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More readers than the rest put together! 3 APRIL 2013 | <strong>TAXI</strong> 17<br />
NEWS<br />
The walk of life<br />
Charity<br />
Three hardy taxi drivers braved<br />
freezing temperatures, blisters and<br />
cramps during a gruelling<br />
fundraising walk around the<br />
marathon route.<br />
Sean Blackman, Micky Boyd and<br />
Paul Keogh, came up with the plan<br />
“It was rough but worth it.”<br />
in an effort to raise funds for the<br />
charity Irish Autism Action,<br />
which supports Paul’s son Callum,<br />
who has been diagnosed<br />
Asperger’s Syndrome.<br />
With barely any preparation the<br />
trio, who aim to raise £2,000 for<br />
the charity, set off the day before St<br />
Patrick’s Day and completed the<br />
26 mile course in nine hours.<br />
Sean, 48, of Bexley, said: “It was<br />
rough. It was a very cold and damp<br />
day, the last section where you turn<br />
back in at Billingsgate was very slow,<br />
but it was worth it. We were<br />
knackered afterwards.<br />
“We all have Irish connections<br />
and we had a few beers for St Patrick’s<br />
Day the next day but there was<br />
no dancing.<br />
“We have decided to do something<br />
every year for a different charity but<br />
whatever we do, it won’t be walking.”<br />
Irish Autism Action helps<br />
thousands of people in Ireland but<br />
needs funds to continue providing<br />
its lifeline services.<br />
To support the boys efforts and<br />
make a donation visit the website<br />
www.mycharity.ie/event/sean<br />
News in brief<br />
You’ve got to be in it to win it<br />
Lawrence Opher walked away with a cool £5,000 after becoming the<br />
latest LTDA member to scoop our monthly lottery jackpot.<br />
What makes the win even sweeter for Lawrence, of Covent Garden, is<br />
that he has been a long time member of the association but only decided<br />
to join the lottery last year.<br />
“It was nice little touch. I have been a member of the LTDA for about 27<br />
years but I’ve only been doing the lottery for eight or nine months – so it was a<br />
pleasant surprise. It’s much appreciated. ” The lottery costs £5 per month to<br />
enter. To join contact Jenny on 020 7121 0504.<br />
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