Call Sign May 2004 - Page 30 - DAC DRIVER SUCCESSFULLY SKYDIVES TO HELP YOUNG JACK

THINKING OF GETTING A NEW CAR …. AND WANT TO SAVE MONEY? With the new 04 number plates now available, some Dial-a-Cab drivers will be looking to renew their old car to a brand new one… Sadly, Call Sign cannot buy it for you, but we have the next best thing! Look at the ad on page 25 for Enfield Vehicle Leasing. Martin Collett learned his selling skills when he worked for former DaC Board Member Phil Emden’s brother Joe selling Ladas from his Mare Street showroom. Part of that lesson was that if the customer is happy with the service he gets, he or she will go back. That is also Martin’s policy. So whether the car you are looking for is an Audi, BMW, Merc, Vauxhall, perhaps a new Mini or most other makes, see the ad and give Martin a call. You have nothing to lose, but you may well far more than you think…	DAC DRIVER SUCCESSFULLY SKYDIVES TO HELP YOUNG JACK
	John Davis - Skydived for young Jack You will have read in the last two Call Signs about the skydive on April 25 through the skies above Cambridge that Dial-a-Cab driver John Davis (F60J) was planning in order to raise funds for the family of 10-year-old Jack Pitcher. Jack is blind, epileptic, suffers from a neurological degenerative disease, wheelchair bound and has to eat via a gastrostomy tube inserted directly into his stomach. Jack cannot be cured and will die very young, but any funds raised by John will go	towards buying a specially adapted van that can house all the equipment Jack constantly needs and which will allow him to get out of the house. John has now successfully completed the dive. "It was very hairy at first," John told Call Sign, "but there is also something magical about the feeling of rushing through the skies! And if it helps Jack get his van, then it will be just brilliant." John added that now he has done his bit, he’d like all those who sponsored him to pay up! Call Sign hopes to have a fuller report of the dive in our next issue and – with some luck – a photo of John flying through the air as Call Sign’s photographer was last seen over Cheshire having flown right instead of left! Well done John, we’re all proud of you…

PHIL COMPLETES GERMAN MARATHON
FOR MARTIN GELLMAN

Call Sign recently told how Phil Gurvitz, son-in-law of DaC’s late former-Chairman, Martin Gellman, decided to raise money for ‘Cancer Research Uk’ by running in Germany’s Hamburg Marathon in memory of Martin, who was ODRTS Chairman from 1972 until 1976. Martin died last December.
   Phil competed in the run even though he suffers from an incurable illness that causes nerve destroying neurological problems with his hands and feet. He told Call Sign at the time how different forms of cancer had affected family and friends alike and that had made him determined to complete. Phil achieved his aim and completed the 26 mile course in 4hrs 32.34. After the race, Phil told Call Sign:
   "First and foremost I'd just like to say thank you from all of us (Janine, myself, Danny, Sue and Passi) for writing the article in Call Sign, it was a great tribute to one of the worlds nicest, kindest gentlemen.
   "So far as the Marathon went, I was pleased with my time and everything went to plan. Even my doctor was pleasantly surprised at how well I was after the event!
   Can I also thank all at Call Sign, the DaC staff and drivers alike for their kind thoughts and sponsorships. Once all sponsorship money is in, I hope to have a total of around £3000."
   Anyone who wants to send money can still do so. Cheques payable to Cancer Research UK and send to:
31 Highfield,
Watford,
Hertfordshire,
WD19 5DY

DaC driver Barry Smith successfully completed the London Marathon recently, also in aid of Cancer Research UK. A report will be in the next issue…
Martin Gellman (I) talking to another former Chairman, Jack Russell in 2000. A third ex Chairman, Aubrey Siteman is in the background.

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