Meeting Colin Salmon - Dial-a-Cab’s Nova 81 - is an inspiring experience. The 43 year old of Jamaican heritage packs a lot of activities into his day, every day!
   He is a qualified martial arts instructor with a Black Belt grade to match; he ‘works out’ several times a week in a gym; is a former glazier by trade; nightclub doorman; regular Arsenal supporter; an ordained Minister in the Apostolic Church with his own following… and a Dial-a-Cab Marshall at organized events! And he finds time to drive a cab around the streets of London as well as being married to wife Zoe. They have been together for 19 years and somehow found the time to produce 2 sons, Casey and Kai.
   After several attempts at catching up with Colin, our breathless Call Sign reporter eventually met him at DaC House where he sat down long enough to give us some background into his busy life…
   Born in Bethnal Green, he has three brothers - his parents having returned to the Caribbean. After a succession of house moves, he currently resides on the fringes of Green Badge Village, in Chigwell.
   A man of deep religious conviction, Colin told Call Sign about his career as an ordained Minister in the Apostolic Church…

"I aim to make a better life for those in the local community and go out onto the streets to talk to - and hopefully influence - young people and nurture their ambitions to improve their prospects.
   "This is particularly important with youngsters who have domestic problems and whose only ‘family’ is the street. I have a project for street children and can relate to them to raise their ambitions, show them a better way and influence them into leading meaningful lives. This is especially the case with black youngsters of course, where a white person - with the best will in the world - might not have the same rapport. If I can turn the kids around, I’ve achieved what the Almighty put me on this Earth to do."
   Colin ended simply by saying:
   "I conduct my church services on Sunday afternoons between 1 and 3pm. Everyone is welcome at 663 Chigwell Rd, Woodford Bridge…"