CHARITY CORNER
WWII VETS DRIVEN IN BLACK CABS TO BATTLEFIELD LINE BY TAXI CHARITY VOLUNTEERS
On Saturday 5 June, a group of WWII veterans were invited to enjoy an after- noon on the Normandy Flyer steam train on The Battlefield Line in Leices- tershire. The WWII veterans were driven to the Battlefield Line in London Black cabs driven by Taxi Charity volunteers. The veterans enjoyed a ride on a steam train which had been renamed Nor- mandy Flyer for this special visit. The Normandy Flyer left Shackerstone sta- tion in glorious sunshine and travelled to Shenton. The London volunteer cab- bies, the veterans and their carers all enjoyed a fabulous picnic on the return journey to Shackerstone. The visit was particularly poignant as the line had been used to transport fuel for the D Day invasion in 1944. Dick Goodwin, Vice President, The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, said: “The Taxi Charity had been invited to take WWII veterans to the National Memorial Arboretum on 6 June to watch the opening of the British Normandy Memorial. When we heard about The
Battlefield Line, we decided to make a weekend of it.
“Our volunteer cabbies brought veterans from all over the South- East and we were joined by a veteran from Kenilworth and a group of veterans
from Preston. I am sure the volunteers who run the Battlefield Line enjoyed the veterans’ visit as much as our veterans.” 101-Year-old WWII veteran Major Ted Hunt said: “What a fabulous day. The sound of the steam train brought back so many lovely memories for us all. We are so lucky to be part of the Taxi Char- ity family and we have an amazing group of volunteer London cabbies who always look after us veterans so well. “It’s been a difficult fifteen months with all the pandemic restrictions, so to be out enjoying ourselves with our fellow
veterans was just what we all needed.” The next day, 6 June, the 77th anniver- sary of D Day, The Taxi Charity volunteer cab drivers took the veterans to the National Memorial Arboretum to watch the opening of the British Nor- mandy Memorial. To find out more about the support the Taxi Charity offers veterans visit
www.taxicharity.org
CHESTERFIELD TAXI FIRM AND PUBS RAISE MONEY FOR HOSPICE DURING EUROS
Two Chesterfield pubs are teaming up with a taxi firm to raise funds for Ash- gate Hospicecare during this summer’s Euro football tournament. The Spotted Frog, the Butchers Arms and Galaxy Travel’s 24hr Taxis and Air- ports will be bringing in money for the vital local hospice. Over the coming weeks, there will be a series of fundraising activities, includ- ing a competition to win £1,000 cash. Dave Lewis, chief executive of Galaxy, said: “After such a difficult 12 months, it’s amazing to be able to come togeth- er and plan this campaign with such a great team. We are really looking for-
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ward to getting out there and raising funds for a place so close to the hearts of everyone in Chesterfield. “To be able to spread some much- needed joy and positivity around the community at the same is a huge bonus as well.” Charlotte Gratton, from Ashgate Hos- picecare, added: “This fundraising will make a real difference in helping the hospice care for patients and their fam- ilies across north Derbyshire.” For more information, visit Galaxy’s Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/galaxytraveltaxis andweddingcarschesterfield
JULY 2021
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