I WISH to raise my concerns regarding the withdrawal of the 517/518 bus service from the Horwich area.

To the best of my knowledge I have not seen a change of service notification on any of the affected busses.I can find no information on any quality impact assessment for bus users on these services.

These services are in frequent use by elderly and disabled people living in Horwich both as a vital transport service to the Middlebrook Shopping Centre and as a link via Westhoughton to an Hospital bus service.

The service also provides an easy to use link to train services at three local train stations, Horwich, Westhoughton and Daisy Hill. I am registered severely sight impaired and use this service normally on five days during the week. Please support your local community to stop these changes by using your influence and spreading the word people are upset with regards these changes. I know many people living in sheltered accommodation who will be

adversely affected by the change of service.

Anthony Jenkins

Horwich