Eastwood Ramblers actively encourage car sharing and walkers generally meet up at Clarkston Halls car park, unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

We suggest that a voluntary contribution is made by passengers.

As a guide, 30 pence per car mile is generally considered as an amount which reasonably covers the costs incurred by the driver.’

All car drivers will receive the same amount irrespective of their passenger numbers.

The walk leader will determine the total mileage.

For example.....

Walk journey total distance - say 60 miles

Multiply by the number of cars - say 3.  This gives 180

Multiply by 30p.  This gives 5400p or £54.00

Number of members on the walk. Say 12

Divide total cost by members = 5400/12

The cost to each member would then be  450p or £4.50

For longer jurneys, due to lack of coinage etc.,  it would probably be easier to round up or down the above sum. (at the leaders discretion).

Just out of interest,  if all the cars on this trip were full (4 per car), the above sum per person would apply, irrespective of the number of cars.

Should parking charges be incurred they will be factored into the total sum.

Drivers will also contribute to the above costs, however, they in turn will receive the amount payable per car.

If not all the cars are full the above cost per member, above,  would increase proportionally.

If you are a car owner, please offer to use your car on occasions for transport as it is unfairto expect a lift on every walk.