Mann & Overton General Manager retires
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t will come as a shock to some, but Peter Rigden, well known General Manager for Mann and Overton in London has hung up his suit and retired. Peter has been with Mann and Overton for over 23 years and has been the General Manager for the last 19.
Peter decided that he wants to retire to his house in France and drink some good wine and enjoy life at a slightly slower pace, although he admits it might be hard to let go entirely. “It really was a seven day a week job and I just felt that now was the right time to grab the opportunity to enjoy my retirement,” said Peter. “I’ve left a lot of great friends and memories behind, but this is also an exciting new chapter in my life and I want to look forward not back. I also don’t want any terrible jokes about retiring while I still can enjoy it! I am not that old.”
Peter joined Mann and Overton from the RAF
in 1987 as Parts Manager in Carnworth Road and then became Aftersales Director after transferring the parts business to Unipart in 1988. He oversaw a great many changes to Mann and Overton and is well known within the trade and held in great esteem by many. Peter’s last great project was managing the move from Holloway road to Brewery road. This was something he and his team achieved in one weekend thanks to Peter’s meticulous planning.
“Peter will be greatly missed but in truth we are all envious of him as he relaxes in France with great weather,” commented Peter Shillcock Managing Director of LTI. “He was here when I joined the company and it will be very strange without him, it really is the end of an era.”
Peter began at Mann and Overton in the parts department and worked his way up to the top
dealership for many years. He has seen many changes to the company as a whole, but has embraced change as it came along to make sure Mann and Overton London was always the best.
“I introduced the use of the web very early on, computers, email, SMS; I have always tried to use the most modern methods to promote Mann and Overton London to be as successful as it could be. No doubt I will be using some of those methods to keep in touch with my friends back here and keep up to date with what happens in the trade. I would like to say thank you to everyone who has helped me in my time at Mann and Overton and I promise to keep in touch.”
Peter has been replaced by Mark Brown who joined the company on the 17th May. Mark comes from the automotive industry and is keen to continue Peter’s good work whilst making improvements where he can.
Fare’s fair for single mum Samantha
Samantha Dillon, a single mum of four children
children. You still don’t see many female black cabbies in London – but it makes a lot of sense for working mums, and Samantha decided to do the Knowledge. A grant of £1495Your Education’ made it possible.
“The freedom, I think that’s what appealed to
me the most,” said Sam, who is 43 and from
Haringey. “If the children needed me, I could just stop work and go and be with them. That was
or any kind of training - because I’m on my own
“The Horizons funding has been a godsend. I wouldn’t have been able to go to the Knowledge
struggle; now I don’t have to worry if there’s a book or materials that I need, which means I can concentrate on the studies.”
Sam has recently passed her map test after having learned 320 routes by heart, and spends up to 16 hours a week learning new ones. “I
love it! I’ve lived in London my whole life, and I’m having a total love affair with London at the
minute. The thought of driving my cab every day - I can’t think of anything nicer! Every day will be different, which really appeals to me.”
course has made to her family. “We’re all going
achievement! After many years of looking after the children I’m now having a new lease of life. I’m the kids’ mum always, but I’m Sam now as well! My children can see me independent, and they can see that if I can go back and study, they can do anything; and they’ll never be able to come to me and say ‘I can’t do that, it’s too hard’! It’s a great lesson for them.”
CCTV camera earning nearly £1m
A London CCTV camera is earning almost £1
The camera, located outside Clapham South underground station in south west London, has caught an average of 23 drivers a day,
pulling into a bus stop outside the station to drop off passengers.
The camera was set up in September last year
over three months. If that rate continues, then it
is estimated that Wandsworth Council will earn
two thirds of the borough’s camera revenue.
The council may have to refund the majority of
signs must be erected to warn motorists about the surveillance, but these were neglected by
could be subject to an investigation by the Information Commissioner.
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A sign next to the bus stop claims that parking is restricted at certain times, which adds to the confusion and suggests that drivers can stop there after hours, despite the fact that they are
Russell King, the area’s conservative councillor,
objection to it. Warning signs have now been erected, but Wandsworth council claims that
warning signs have to be used.
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