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TAXI TO THE COAST FOR 50 PLEASE!
Bishop’s Stortford taxi drivers clubbed together with local businesses to treat 50 pensioners to a free day out at the seaside. A fleet of ten cabs took the group to Southend, where they spent several hours strolling around and resting on the beach before enjoying a slap-up dinner at the coastal town’s Mar- riott Hotel.
The trip was organ- ised by the East Herts Taxi Association and was funded by spon- sorship from the Archers pub in Havers Lane, takeaway Dial- A-Pizza, town centre
TYNESIDE TAXI BOOST FOR LITTLE LUKE
A Tyneside taxi firm has rallied to the aid of a youngster battling a tumour. LA Taxis have donated their box at St James’ Park as the top prize in a raffle to help little Luke Collins, who has
Photo courtesy of the Bishop’s Stortford Observer
curry house Shad- hona and Associated Taxis.
Cabbie Alan Luck, who helped run the day, told the Bishop’s Stortford Observer: “They all really enjoyed it - the response I’ve had has
been brilliant. Every- one’s been really appreciative and they’ve all been send- ing thank you cards.” Provided enough sponsorship remains available, it is hoped the visit will become an annual event.
LUCKETTS BROTHERS RAISE FUNDS FOR HIV CHARITY
Steve and Ian Luckett preparing for their cycle ride
Two brothers from Fareham based coach hire firm Lucketts Trav- el have raise funds for orphans in Africa by taking part in a charity bike ride from London to Hayling Island. Ian and Steve Luckett, both directors at the family business, hop- ped on their bikes and donned some lycra for the 120km bike ride on 25th September, that has so far seen them raise over £1,100 alone for the charity.
The duo rose to the challenge in aid of HOPEHIV,
that supports 50,000 a charity
children and young people in sub-Saharan Africa who have been orphaned or affected by HIV/AIDS. A large part of the funds raised by the London to Hayling Island Bike Ride 2011 will be used to buy bicycles for some of HOPEHIV’s projects.
Ian and Steve joined 59 other cyclists in the ride from Richmond Park in London to Langstone Bridge at Hayling Island. The challenging but beau- tiful route took cyclists through Richmond Park, Esher and Cob- ham and then
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Guildford, Haslemere and Buriton before passing through Row- land’s Castle and Havant and finishing up in Hayling Island. Ian Luckett said: “HOPEHIV is a fantastic charity that does great work with orphans in Africa and really works. Thank you to all who have donated so far and for those who haven’t yet, it would be great if you could sup- port me in whatever way you can.”
Steve Luckett said: “The training was gru- elling as was the ride itself but we made it and we’re very proud. I feel like I need a knee replacement now but it’s a small price to pay! Any amount of sponsorship will be greatly appreciated, so please donate how- ever you can.”
If you would like to give money in support of Ian and Steve’s efforts and the charity, their JustGiving pages can be found at: www.
justgiving.com/Ian Luckett
lost his vision after a tumour attacked his optic nerve.
Luke, 22 months, now needs a sensory room to help his develop- ment
His mum Fiona, of North Tyneside, told the
Newcastle upon Tyne Evening Chronicle: “We’re stunned by the company’s generosity. It’s quite humbling how generous people can be and how much they seem to care about Luke’s future.”
NEWCASTLE FIRM’S PLEDGE TO BUILD A BUS
One of the region’s biggest private hire companies is setting its sights on a new form of transport. Newcastle-based Noda Taxis has pledged to support the Northern Variety Club raise money for a new Sun- shine Coach. The taxi firm is the first busi- ness to join the Variety Club’s ‘build a bus’ fundraising campaign. The new initiative will see Noda work in part-
nership with the Vari- ety Club to raise funds to pay for a coach piece by piece.
The total fundraising target is £20,000. Eddy Binks, Noda Taxis operations man- ager,
told the
Newcastle upon Tyne Evening Chronicle: “We know this bus will change the lives of local children and we can’t wait to make that incredible gift to them”.
The Variety Club works to help improve the lives of needy, sick, disabled and dis- advantaged children in the North East in a range of ways.
Northern branch chair- man Bob Gladwin said: “We have worked closely with Noda over the past few years and have, been grateful for the generosity they and their customers have shown.”
BRIGHTON CABBIE GETS BANKSY RAFFLE PRIZE BONUS
Photo courtesy of the Argus
A taxi driver is cele- brating getting his hands on his very own ‘Banksy’ after winning a charity raffle.
Robert Leach, from Portslade, was the lucky winner of the Banksy artwork after it was raffled off by the Dirty Harry Store in Syd- ney Street, Brighton.
Robert Leach, left, with Rosie Molloy of the trust and Bradley Ray of Dirty Harry
The raffle raised £140 for Hove-based chil- dren’s charity The Edward Starr Charita- ble Trust. Robert told the Brighton Argus: “It’s going to go in my front room above my mantelpiece.
“My children, who are two and three years old, love the ape
design. I’ve always liked Banksy’s work ever since he started doing work around Brighton and I’ve always wanted to own something by him. “I’ve won on both fronts because I’ve given money to a chil- dren’s charity and got a Banksy.”
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