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POPPY CABS SUPPORT VETERANS ON REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
On 12 November when the Capital falls silent at 11.00am, hundreds of London’s black cab drivers who volunteer to take veterans to the Cenotaph and the Parade as part of the Poppy Cabs free Service, will also pause to remember. Since 2009 volunteer black taxi drivers have provided a free Poppy Cabs taxi service for veterans attending the annual Remem- brance Day service and parade. This year over 1,000 free taxi journeys will move veterans from stations across the capital to the
Cenotaph thanks to the generosity of London’s cab drivers. Mike Hughes, Poppy Cabs Co- ordinator, said: “We’ve been providing the free Poppy Cabs
service for 14 years and every year it gets bigger. The service is funded entirely by London cab drivers, often accompanied by family and friends, who volunteer their cabs and their time for this important service. “Knowing that the Poppy Cabs service is available, relieves much of the stress for veterans attending this emotional event and every year we are overwhelmed by the support of the London cab trade and the men and women who give us their time and vehicles.”
VETERANS AND LONDON BLACK CAB DRIVERS TAKE TO GOODWOOD RACE TRACK
On 29 September, ten London cab drivers who volunteer for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans took fifteen veterans to Goodwood to participate in a motorsport event. The event was hosted by Mission Motorsport and gave veterans the opportunity to sit in the passenger seat and race around the track at speeds of up to 150 mph in a range of sports cars including, BMW, Audi, Ferrari, and Aston Martin. Mission Motorsport launched in March 2012 to help those affected by military operations by engage- ment through sport and the Taxi Charity was delighted to be invited to bring veterans to the race track. Among those attending with the Taxi Charity were
six Chelsea
Pensioners who were picked up from the Royal Hospital Chelsea and driven to Goodwood in three iconic London taxis. One of the Chelsea Pensioners,
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Taxi Charity, said: “Mission Motorsport gave our vet- erans and drivers a marvellous day out. “Everyone was given the opportunity to exper- ience laps in sleek supercars at speeds of up to 150mph. The Chelsea Pensioners couldn’t be
Korean veteran Mike Smith, said: “What a couple of weeks I have had. On 12 September the Taxi Charity took me to an event at Biggin Hill and I got to fly in a Spitfire and then today I have been whizzed around the race track at high speeds and had great fun on the skid pan. "What a wonderful treat and I am extremely grateful to the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans for making it all happen. An unforgettable two weeks.” Frances Wyhowska, Ambassador
drawn away, that is until they discovered the skid pan! “Our volunteer drivers even got the chance to do three laps of the track in their cabs, albeit at a slightly more sedate pace. “The kindness of everyone at Mission Motorsport was outstanding and the smiles on the faces of our veterans and drivers said it all.” To
find out more about the
support the Taxi Charity offers to veterans or to donate visit
www.taxicharity.org
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