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TAXI DRIVERS GO TO BATTLE TO RAISE MONEY FOR HEROES
Fundraising 720 taxi drivers and friends from the Beach Tavern in Pevensey Bay were back raising money earlier this month for Help for Heroes with a 12-mile sponsored battle march.
The team of 23 plus two dogs was driven out to the Bull’s Head pub in Boreham Street by 720 minibus drivers Jim Stevens and Tony O’Grady
then as Queen’s regu- lations require, a large bacon and egg roll was eaten for break- fast.
The team covered some very hard ter- rain with streams to cross, gates and steep hills to climb and the last stretch was through a knee- high marsh and then up a quarter mile clay embankment.
It was then thankfully
back to the Bull’s Head for lovely home cooked chicken and mushroom pie and a selection of Harvey’s Ales.
According to the East- bourne Herald, an estimated £2,000 or more will now be sent on to Help for Heroes. Driver Ricky V kindly ferried home the muddy and weary walkers at the end of the day.
GRANTHAM CABBIES 1,500 MILE CHARITY RIDE ACROSS THE ROCKIES
RNLI AWARD FLAMBOROUGH CABBIE FOR DEDICATION
A dedicated member of Flamborough’s lifeboat crew has been commended for his many years of service. Martin Traves, who has been with the lifeboat crew for 37 years, received the Royal National Lifeboat Institute’s Certificate of Service from Fiamborough Lifeboat Operations Manager Chris Hoski- son on February 5. Martin, who has lived in Flamborough all his life and now runs MD Taxis with his son Dar- ren, has always been linked to the lifeboat. His father was a volun- teer for Flamborough lifeboat while his uncle was second coxswain on Bridlington lifeboat. He told the Bridlington Free Press: “As a young boy I spent a lot
Martin Thraves, left, receives the service award from Chris Hoskison
of time down at the lifeboat station helping with launches and generally being involved, so always knew that I would join the crew as soon as I was able.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the RNLI, but the most difficult challenge I faced was when in 1984, the coble ‘Carol Sandra’ was lost at sea along with all its crew includ-
ing my friend Pete Brigham.
“I am however, very proud of the fact that during my service with Flamborough, we res- cued 99 lives from shipwreck.”
Martin’s wife Christine was presented with a bouquet of flowers by crew member Laura Hanson as a thank you for supporting him during his time with the RNLI.
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Intredpid cyclists Tim Harrison, Neil Tomblin, Trevor Toseland and Chris Tuck prepare to embark on their Canadian adventure
A determined and charitable group of Grantham taxi drivers plan to cycle 1,500 miles across the Canadian Rockies - despite little or no cycling experience. The group of four, made up of three cab- bies from Can Cabs and a plumber, will set off this month in the hope of raising around £25,000 for the Help for Heroes charity. The four friends, Tim Harrison, Neil Tomblin, Trevor Toseland and Chris Tuck, have spent around £2,750 each
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and secured a host of sponsors to ensure every penny they raise goes to the charity. Grandfather Chris has been in training for the last 11 months and it has transformed his life.
He told the Grantham Journal: “I’ve lost three stone since we started training and kicked a 60-a-day smoking habbit. “We’ve all made a lot of sacrifices for this so we are just hoping people will get behind us.”
Tim Harrison of Can
Cabs came up with the idea. He has some previous experience, having cycled across the Pyrenees last year. The group hope to spend about three weeks trekking across the Rockies.
Chris said: “It is quite a big challenge but it is nothing compared to what our soldiers face ever day." To donate £1.50 to Help for Heroes, text CYCLE to 82540. For more information on how to donate and about the trip, go to
www.cycle2010.com
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