A brief history ...

1993: A group of interested people meet to establish Shopmobility for Exeter

This group was known as Exeter Community Transport Group.

Constitution adopted.

1994: Exeter Community Transport Group became a registered charity.

October 1995: Shopmobility Centre opened part time.

July 1997: Exeter Taxicard was brought into ECTA.

August 1997: Full-time manager appointed.

December 1997: ECTA took over Exeter Ring & Ride.

Two additional part-time members of staff were appointed.

May 1998: Opening hours increased to include Saturday opening, and extra hours for Christmas shopping and special events in the city.

June 2002: New extension to ECTA’s office was opened, with more storage space for the thirty vehicles and a large office/meeting room.

June 2003: Leisuremobility launched near Exeter Quay.
The mobile unit started taking mobility vehicles to events all around Devon.

December 2007: Funding secured to start a new accessible vehicle to operate individual trips for ECTA users.

March 2008: ExeAccess, a lottery funded taxi service exclusively for people with mobility issues launches.

June 2008 onwards.... What can you do to move ECTA onwards?

Our Trustees:

Alan Harley (Chairman)

Blondell Lilley (Vice Chairman)

Sally Reeve (Treasurer)

Helen Gilzean

Louise Harley

Anderson Jones

Deborah Nott

The Team:

Kay Yendall (Manager)

Tony Underhill (Ring & Ride Driver)

Mary Widgery (Administration and Finance)

Janet Newton (Reception and Administration)

Debs Rylands (Fundraising and Publicity)
Mike Ellis (ExeAccess Project Development Officer)
Michelle Farley (ExeAccess Administrator)
Richard White (ExeAccess Driver)