A WREXHAM taxi firm has stepped in to provide free a service for elderly people attending a social club.

Yellow Cars is supplying cars around Llay at certain times for people attending the Llay Luncheon Club.

Clive Coleclough, of the Llay Luncheon Club, explained: "When my wife and I were down in Cardiff in October attending the 'Older People's Commissioner for Wales - State of the Nation's Report', one of the factors which came out with great force was that loneliness was a big player in the lives of many old people.

"In the Luncheon Club discussions over the following two weeks with staff and members around the topic of loneliness and how do we address it for the older people of the village of Llay.

"Many raised the reason that there was lack of transport.

"Discussions then took place with Yellow Cars and it is willing to take a route around Llay which would pick up at certain spots and at certain times and drop of at the Luncheon Club and do the reverse trip after lunch.

"In all this would take about one hour before and one hour after lunch."

Fred Roberts, manager of Yellow Cars, said: "We've done things in the past like giving veterans a free ride to Bodhyfryd for the Remembrance Day service, so for us it's a no-brainer to help elderly people get to social events.

"We know loneliness is a massive issue amongst elderly people and we're in a position where we can do something about it - so we jumped at the chance offer a helping hand."

The Luncheon Club's programme from January to July 2020 is made up of 15 sessions - but it is running the free taxi service for a trial period of five sessions in February and March between half term and Easter.

Llay Luncheon Club meets at the Church of Nazarene community hall on a Wednesday, between 11am and 1pm - starting on February 5.