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Result at the European Tow Show 2008 |
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On the Thursday night as promised Richard Goddard bravely submitted himself to the humiliation of the 'Telford chain saw massacre' (a hair raising event) and raised in excess of £32,000 for RISC. Richard insisted that £5000 of this amount be donated to the Partner of Boarhunt's Driver Terry Booth Friday night's various Auctions coupled with the RAC Walkabout Raffle raised some £5500 (you can see those items here) During the show RISC was also presented with Cheques by Midhurst Engineering, Ontime, Vision and the RAC. Bring the grand total RISC raised at this years Tow Show, to just under £58,500. The RISC Trustees and Beneficiaries of these funds, would like to thank all those that gave their time, or their money and to say a special thank you to those that gave both! |
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Fund Raising (and Hair Raising) at the European Tow Show 2008 |
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Tragically for Richard he was not. Due to A. the generosity of the industry and B. A communal desire to see him humiliated, enough pledges of funds have been raised to make the event viable. He should be able to slip away quietly to some hairdressing establishment and have the job done. However we forgot about 'B' above and so it will now happen in front of everybody on Thursday Night at the Tow Show dinner |
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RISC at the European Tow Show 2008 |
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Here is a link to the show's website http://www.towshow.co.uk/ |
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RHA in conjunction with ISUZU Trucks hold RISC event. |
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Stan Boardman (allegedly no relative) told some good jokes and The Cavern Beatles song some familiar tunes, Thanks to Isuzu generous sponsorship in excess of Ten Thousand Pounds was raised, by ticket sales and a well supported raffle. Once again the recovery industry showed its generous side. A 'tongue in cheek' presentation of how RISC was reinvesting funds was given by Richard Goddard, but could not be read by all and so it is reproduced here |
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Dan runs to help RISC |
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Dan is responsible for the relationships that RAC and Norwich Union have with their network of roadside contractors across the UK & Europe, and as such is a close supporter of the RISC Charity and the work that it does to assist recovery operators should they have the unfortunate need. Details of how you can sponsor Dan will be posted here shortly. This is not the first time Dan has undertaken something like this - in fact, this half marathon is a bit of climb down following his successful completion of the London marathon last year. Dan said, "Roadside
contractors are an integral part of RAC's & NU's Service Delivery, and
in doing so place themselves in dangerous roadside situations. We
fully support the work of RISC, and I am delighted to be able to try to
raise as much money as possible for the charity through running this
great race" |
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Dan Update |
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Dan completed the run and raised in excess of four and half thousand pound for RISC!. |
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Steve Lee Jones |
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An all industry appeal has been set up, to raise money for his family. |
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RISC Opens display at the CSMA Motoring Museum |
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 RISC
is displaying a condensed history of Vehicle Recovery based on a trustee's Web
Site www.vehiclerecovery.org
RISC would like to thank all the companies who have assisted in creating the
display. They are: Britannia, Rescue Dickies Corporate Wear, Haztec Global
Warning, Ontime Automotive, The AA, The CSMA, The RAC and especially Dorking
AutosThe display is on until the winter, see www.cotswold-motor-museum.co.uk |
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Huge Support for RISC at the 2007 Tow Show. |
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 The organiser of the European Tow Show 2007
selected RISC to be their supported Charity, for this
year's show. As a result of this RISC Trustees were able to organise two
auctions and a raffle.The funds from these items when combined with all the other donations (including a single one of £20,000 from the RAC), made a grand total of £30,000. Our thanks go out to all those who donated prizes as well as those who made donations. |
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Richard offers to have it off - while you watch! |
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Great Idea by Mondial |
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Help Nikki to help herself |
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She says "This has been a big wake-up call and, at last, I really must give up my 40 a day cigarette habit! I am going, as usual, to my Clinic in Austria on 24th March and plan to come back a non-smoker. I have booked a hypnotherapist every day, acupuncture and will be armed with patches.
However, those
of you who know me well know I have the willpower of an earthworm. So, the
only way I can do this is first, if I feel I will be letting people down
if I fail and, second if it hurts my pocket.
A return e-mail to Nikki is all that is needed to pledge (click on the name to send) |
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European Tow Show 2007 |
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If you think your company can help please contact us.
If you don't know about the Tow Show have a look here |
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Cheryl goes for a run. |
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We will keep every one informed of this brave attempt and tell you where to send pledges as we get the information. |
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One way to raise awareness of RISC |
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 A
innovative way to tell people about RISC, was thought up by friends of RISC
Trustee Andy Lambert. They had been looking for a way to celebrate his 60th
birthday and knowing how important RISC was to him, they did it wearing RISC
Tee-Shirts.In Andy's words: "A group of my friends and relatives, treated me to a very different sort of birthday surprise. They decided to get me driving (or in some case ride in) 60 special vehicles. These ranged from a Skate Board, to Concord and included a ride in an ambulance complete with two 'scantily dressed' nurses. It was a most wonderful day and more enjoyable because of the all their effort". Click here to see the pictures. |
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18
months ago Richard Goddard stated that he would cut his pony tail off for
RISC (see article below, titled 'Richard offers to have it off
- while you watch!'). He put a target of £30k on it thinking that he was
quite safe…. 
Steve Lee Jones an employee of Roger Dyson
Group has been killed in an incident in Scotland.
Richard
Goddard is Chairman of the Road Haulage Association's Rescue & Recovery
Group and long-time recovery operator. He announced (perhaps a little
under pressure) at the IVR AGM and Annual Dinner, that he is happy to say goodbye to his pony tail.
On
the 22 March 2007 Mondial UK, in partnership with Steve Ellis Head of
Training at the RHA, presented two ‘Driving Hours Legislation’ seminars at
their Croydon head quarters in. The day proved to be of great worth to
both attendees and Mondial with a long question and answer session after
each presentation. The day ended with a tour of our Customer Contact
Centre.
As many of you
may know, Nikki King our good friend from Isuzu Trucks, has been
recovering from a very nasty bout of pneumonia.
Cheryl Bland of
Dave Bland Engineering the recovery equipment suppliers, has offered to
run in add of RISC.
Cheryl explains "I am hoping to run in the London Marathon in 2008, as I
am not a member of a running club.... only a humble Fitness Instructor