The Canowindra Services Club has purchased a courtesy bus and its not just the Services Club patrons who will reap the benefits.
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While the bus will be free for Services Club patrons Canowindra residents who want to go to the golf club will also have access to the bus, for a gold coin donation.
Introduction of the courtesy bus coincides with the pending semi retirement of Canowindra Taxi Service's Ian (Con) Guihot.
Mr Guihot will wind back his hours from July 1 to operate between 7am and 6pm each day.
"After 16 years I just thought it was time to slow down and take it a bit easier," Mr Guihot said.
Purchased for $30,000, once signwriting was completed, the courtesy bus will operate on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Services Club president Tom Beath said the 12 seater bus was purchased after Mr Guihot announced he wanted to wind back his hours for the taxi service.
"Once Con said he wanted to cut back we said we needed to act on it, otherwise we'd lose a lot of patrons," Mr Beath said.
"Some of the members have asked before for a courtesy bus but we didn't want to undermine Con, he's been really good to the town.
"We're also going to do special runs on Thursday and Friday nights out to Billimari to pick up residents and also out to Cranky Rock," Mr Beath said.
"We've already spoken to a few people (from Cranky Rock) and they've said they'll use it.
"It's free and we're also helping out the Canowindra Golf Club because they can't afford a bus, for a gold coin donation we'll drop off and pick up from the golf club.
Starting on July 1 the club will have a designated mobile number for patrons wishing to use the bus.
"We've employed an additional staff member to drive the bus," Mr Beath said.
Mr Guihot, who also runs the Canowindra Caravan Club will keep his taxi to help the town's elderly with their shopping during the day.
"At this point in time the bus will just be a night service," Mr Beath said.