...CORNER OLD BLACK CAB’S 1,000-MILE ADVENTURE
A trio of golf pals recently prepared to set off on a 1,000-mile charity adventure in a London taxi. Terry Lewis and Phil Burvill, who play together at Batchworth Park Golf Club, and Roy Dancer who plays at Northwood, set off from Reims in France on Friday, July 19, in a 1996 black cab and hoped to arrive in Prague, Czech Repub- lic, three days later. The Crumball Rally also featured tasks for them to perform along the way. The trio, from Denham, have already secured around £8,000 in spon- sorship in aid of the
LONDON CABBIES BRING KIDS ON 85TH TRIP TO THE SEASIDE
Terry Lewis, Phil Burvill and Roy Dancer
B600 which works
Foundation to
improve the quality of life for elderly and dis- abled people. Mr Lewis said he believes one of the main challenges will be getting the 17-year- old taxi - which was bought for £400 and
has more than 250,000 miles on the clock - across the Swiss Alps. He told the Watford Observer: “These taxis are like old tanks - on flat, straight
roads
they will go forever. “But as soon as it’s uphill, they start to struggle.”
VETERANS’ CELEBRATION DAY OUT IS HAILED A SUCCESS
War veterans gathered for a celebratory day out organised by the London Taxi Benevo- lent Association at Worthing Assembly Hall. The annual gathering in June saw 420 peo- ple
brought to
Worthing in 110 Lon- don taxis, including 18 Chelsea Pensioners, members of
the
Queen Alexandra Hos- pital and Worthing mayor and mayoress Bob Smytherman and Norah Fisher. Paul Davis, secretary for the association, told the Worthing Her- ald:
men who had been injured in combat. It continues to help those disabled during warfare, in their homes and hospitals through- out London and the home counties, by providing entertain- ment, outings, and much needed spe- cialised equipment. The event included a drinks reception and lunch, and after they had eaten, some of the visitors were taken to the seafront and The Denton for afternoon tea and entertainment before the taxis took them home at 5.45pm.
“We had a
wonderful day as usual. We as a charity appreciate what Wor- thing Borough Council do for us. “Without their support, we would find it really difficult to keep com- ing down.” This year marks the 65th anniversary of the London Taxi Benevo- lent Association. The charity was set up in 1948 to help service-
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Tanya Sharp, corpo- rate fundraiser at Queen Alexandra Hos- pital Home, said: “Each year our dis- abled ex-servicemen and women look for- ward to this fantastic tradition and it never disappoints. The enter- tainment is great, the food plentiful and the atmosphere electric. “Not only is it a great opportunity for our veterans to meet fel- low comrades, but it’s a lovely way to honour them for all
their
efforts. It’s a truly spe- cial occasion for truly special people.”
Preparing for the off
A convoy of 100 deco- rated London taxis, police escorts on motorcycles, more than 300 children and cuddly characters con- verged on Victoria Park in June for the London
Drivers’
Fund’s annual trip to Southend. The event sees kind- hearted cabbies take underprivileged and special needs children for a day of fun at the seaside. The youngsters were taken for lunch at the Cliffs Pavilion before enjoying free rides at Adventure Island.
In convoy
One of the organisers, Raymond Levy, said: “It was a great event, as always. The chil-dren had a fun-packed day.”
It was the London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Chil- dren’s 85th annual trip to the town.
Magical friends
Photo courtesy of East End Life
GRIBBENS RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR HOSPICE WALK
Kind-hearted staff at Gribbens Taxis dug deep to raise £827.80 towards the Ayrshire Hospice Waggy Tail Walk. Clark Lee, Jim Morri- son and Tom Davidson all worked the shift and generously donated their fares and tips. Pat and John Allsop brought their VIP (Very Important
Photo courtesy of Worthing Herald
which Gribbens Taxis then matched. Around 50 dogs and their owners came along for a leisurely stroll along the River
Ayr on Sunday 23rd June, to support the Hospice. The event was sponsored by Hollow Park Veterinary Surgery,
Lawser-
bridge Boarding and Day Kennels and T&G Hutchison Pet Sup-
plies and Animal Feeds. All monies raised from this walk will go direct- ly towards helping to provide Hospice care and services at no cost to patients and their families.
Pooch)
along to participate in the walk and raised £67
sponsorship,
Pictured Pat and John Allsop PAGE 57
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