COVID-19: HERO DRIVERS
CHALFORD TAXI DRIVER OFFERS HELP TO VULNERABLE
Taxi driver Tracey Dyer, from Chalford, posted on social media that she was offering free trans- port to collect prescriptions and pick up shopping. She said that she
was also happy to cook and deliver meals and drop in on anyone who was alone and would like a friendly chat and a cuppa made for them, all while adhering to
tance and hygiene guidelines.
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She said: “I hope we can all come out the other side of this and learn some valuable lessons about kindness and compassion.”
KIRKBY TAXI DRIVERS OFFER FREE LIFTS TO ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE
A number of Kirkby hackney drivers made a heartwarm- ing gesture last month to vulnerable residents to help them get essentials for self-isolation. Local hackney driver Paul Hill, 43, heard of people strug-
gling, so he reached out to a number of other drivers in Kirk- by who were willing to get involved. Paul told the Liver- pool Echo: “We formed a WhatsApp group of about 25 local hackney dri- vers who came on
board to help. The response was im- mense, one Face- book group got in contact and said the post had reached 85,000 people.” Paul said the group wants to continue the service weekly to help those isolated.
HUDDERSFIELD TAXI DRIVER OFFERING FREE TRAVEL TO ELDERLY PEOPLE
Taxi operator Mo- hammed Imran Ali, who runs Green- head Cars in Huddersfield, allo- cates a 90-minute slot every morning to ferry the elderly around.
Mo said: “Those of you who know me well know that I like to do my bit to help people and charities as I am thankful for my life. “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands: one for help- ing yourself, the other for helping others. “We have decided to free up a couple of vehicles during this difficult period for the elderly at
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MVC TAXIS, MANSFIELD OFFERS HELP FOR VULNERABLE AND ELDERLY
Christopher Riley of MVC Taxis in Mans- field has been work- ing as a HC driver for the last
and works with a number of care homes in the area.
Christopher has of- fered his services, free of charge,
few years
not only the care homes he usually works with but also any other vulnerable people who may
to
need assistance. Christopher says: “The vehicle is deep-cleaned four times a day, so all precautions are be- ing taken over this current dilemma.”
CORKYS CARS IN CANNOCK SHOWS SUPPORT FOR NHS
Bill Jones who works for Corkys Cars Can- nock has painted a rainbow on his vehi- cle to show his support for The NHS
and their staff. He told PHTM: “My six-year-old niece said: ‘Uncle, I’m painting a picture on my window of a
rainbow to help the doctors and nurses who look after my skin, so can you please put this on your taxi.’ “So that’s what I did. When you see this taxi it’s a reminder to support and show your appreciation to our NHS and Key Workers.” #togetherwewill- beatthis #covid19
BARROW TAXI DRIVERS READY TO ‘HELP SAVE LIVES’
George Harkin, who works for Barrow firm A1, says drivers like him want to do their bit to help save lives. “We have an army of licensed taxi drivers with little or no work
Mohammed Imran Ali is offering free lifts
Greenhead Cars between 10am- 11.30am for the over-70’s absolutely free of charge. “We’ve chosen this time because that’s when Tesco give pri- ority to elderly shoppers and we must have helped
around 70 people so far. “We’ve had an amazing reaction and words cannot explain how appre- ciative people have been. It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”
APRIL 2020
who are self-em- ployed who have been given next to zero reassurance from government about help with their financial crisis,” said Mr Harkin. “This army of drivers
needs work and could have financial reward for their ser- vices if the Gov- ernment wish to do so. “Let us help deliver to those in need and save lives.”
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