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WELL DONE TO CORKER CARS, ST ALBANS FOR LOOKING AFTER THE ELDERLY IN THEIR COMMUNITY
On Monday 29 July Corker Cars took a number of old age pensioners and their dedicated carers on a FREE day trip to Southend on Sea. A memorable day for all was in store with: • Free pickup and drop off
• Comfortable and accessible transportation
• Scenic views and relaxation • Free breakfast at the Holiday Inn Express
• Free fish and chip lunch PHTM SO PROUD OF OUR TRADE
SEVENTY BLACK CABS TAKE VETERANS FOR THEIR ANNUAL DAY OUT IN WORTHING
On 2 July, Over 100 veterans from London and the home counties enjoyed a day in Worthing, courtesy of 70 volunteer cab drivers who support the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. After rendezvousing for refresh- ments in the village of South Holmwood, the cabs drove in convoy to the Pavilion Theatre on the Worthing Pier. The veterans were welcomed on the Marine Parade by
Bob
Smytherman, the official Town Crier for the Borough of Worthing and Adur, before entering the magnificent Art Deco building. The veterans enjoyed a fish and chip lunch before guest speaker Matt Hellyer, the Chief Executive of the charity Pilgrim Bandits, who reached the rank of Warrant Officer in the SAS serving in every conflict over the past 30 years, and completing over 400 operations, spoke about his life experiences. Taxi Charity Chairman, Colin Mills, thanked the Mayor Of Worthing, Cllr Ibsha Choudhury, for donating the venue and finding parking for the cabs along the seafront.
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As is customary on the annual visit to the coast, which has been a highlight for veterans since 1948, the guests were entertained, and had the chance to get up and dance or join in with the singing before the raffle was drawn and the cabs took the veterans home. Colin Mills, London Cab Driver and Chairman of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans said: “This was my first Worthing outing as Chairman of the Taxi Charity and I am delighted the team who organised the day did such a fantastic job and everyone I spoke to said they’d had a really good time. “On the journey back home via South Holmwood I thanked everyone at the village hall and they were delighted that so many
had stopped off at the village hall on their journey home from Worthing and I assured them we will be back next year and the tradition will continue.” Afghanistan veteran Ben Mead said: “Yesterday was a phenomenal day. Being able to enjoy the camar- aderie and banter between veterans and cabbies is priceless. “It is like being in the military where you don’t see each other for weeks, but suddenly whenever everyone gets together the conversation and the laughs carry on, as if it was only yesterday. “As always when leaving to come home, I was full of happiness and had a huge smile on my face, thanks to the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.” Andy McClaren who accompanied WWII veteran Norrie Bartlett to Worthing added: “Typically superb day laid on by the cabbies for our cherished vets. Well organised boy and girls.” To
find out more about the
support the Taxi Charity offers to veterans or to donate visit
www.taxicharity.org
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