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Stobart ath this week then don't worry, you're not going mad. Britain's biggest private haulier is teaming up with the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) to help raise money for its major annual effort.

On 31 August and 1 September, the six-foot dog, Bandaged Barney, will hitch a ride in Stobart vehicles from Glasgow to Folkestone, stopping at service areas en route.

The aim is to promote the PUSA's Pet Trek week, which runs from 16 to 24 September. The charity is happy to hear from any other hauliers who might like to help. You can ring them on (01952) 290999.

0 t is one of life's mysteries that when presented with a motor insurance claim form, most people write a load of absolute nonsense— often unintentionally hilarious in the process. Take these examples sent to AA Insurance...

0 "...as soon as I receive an estimate for the repairs to my cat I will forward it to you."

L] "Third party reported carless driving?'

0 "We would advise you that Mr Friar is a reliable and conscious driver." And finally, L "I would like to hire a vehicle to enable me to visit my children in Hampshire and my mother in Lancashire who has just broken her ankle under the recommended policy holders discount scheme." Onterlink has celebrated two fifth anniversaries recently—both reflecting the goodwill side of the business, or PR as we pros call it.

In the firs! instance the parcel carrier has completed its fifth year o, sponsoring the Biggar Veteran & Vintage Vehicle Rally in Scotland. This year the Interlink Express Trophy was awarded to a 1955 Albion belonging to David Stephenson (below) of D&R Stevenson Bacon Curers in Barrhead, ;war Glasgou2

The rally attracted 350 entries from throughout the Llf including motorcycles, cars and commercial chides Money raised will be used to rovide a new building for the Biggar fluseum's Albion vehicles and whims.

At the same time, Merin& notched up five years of

IIproviding a free pick-up and delivery service for llic Irish Wheelchair Association. The Dublinbased charity has 54 voluntary branches in Ireland and provides a range of services for disabled people including home care support and driving tuition. Congratulations to our 40 runners-up in the CM Win a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van competition who have all won a Praktica 35rnm compact camera. We will shortly be despatching your prizes.

Paul Armitage, Huddersfield; Alan Hainsworth, Keighley; JA Gilder, Cheltenham; Mark Clive Bishop, Ross on Wye; James Robert Kirkham, Baxenden; Harvey John Knowles, Clitheroe; William Robert Webster, Leyburn; Barry Walls, Marford; Wrexham; K Gray, TurriFf; Michael S Meclden, Goole; John Kelly, Bovingdon Airfield, Chesham; Trevor Noel Probert, CinderFord; Keith Dickinson, Hexham; Martin Michalski, Eastwood; Ewart S Brade, Hereford; Helen Livingstone Kayll, Sheffield; David Parrish, SheFford; Stephen John Byfield, Mitcham; MC Whales, Kidlington; Colin McKay, Siitingbourne; Patrick Kelly, Omagh; Jeremy Nicholas, Goytre; AR Tailford, Blaydon; Barry Shinn, Boston; SJ Robertson, Win kleigh; Geoffrey Walker, Redhill; Paul Allington, Telford; David Bryan Jones, Merthyr Tydfil; Alan Tanner, Pencoed; John & Patricia Price, Malpas; Gordon Brown, Barrheacl; Mark A Grist, Reading; Judith Hodgson, Bradford; John Oxley, Newnham; BW Squire, Bloxwich; Brian Plant, Newport; Carol Shawbrowne, Mansfield; David Scaling, Selby; Alan Jones, Norton; MJ Whalley, Billinge. allowing its programme A

Trucking Disgrace which focused on vehicle safety, the RI3C rushed out a Lorry Safety Information Sheet to back up some of the points aired in the programme.

Very laudable—except that in the opening sentence good old Aunty managed to totally eliminate Britain's LGV fleet, replacing the lot with vans. "There are more than 400,000 lorries in the UK," it begins, "ranging from 3.5 tonnes to 3.8 tonnes."

A trucking disgrace, indeed.


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