Ladies Driving Challenge
Cambs Fire & Rescue Service Instructor Nick with a lady driver
Back in May, we hosted the Ladies Driving Challenge for The Fire Fighters Charity. The event is jointly run by Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service.
For the third year, with our help and that of many other volunteers, over £23,000 was raised for injured fire fighters. Lookout for details of next year’s event which will be on Sunday 11th May 2014.
Check out: http://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/ldc
Any ladies who register will have the chance to drive a fire engine, an articulated lorry or maybe even a tractor or JCB amongst many other unusual vehicles.
Driving Standards Agency & JAUPT
Alconbury Driving Centre was also accredited this year by the Driving Standards Agency & JAUPT as an approved centre for LGV & PSV drivers CPC. All lorry & bus/coach drivers must by law complete 35 hours of driver education and development. We can help you achieve that with our variety of courses.
The Burns Camp
The Burns Camp is a charity group for young people from around the country who have been victims of serious burn injuries and we are proud to say that Alconbury Driving Centre again organised a driving event in August giving them the chance to drive a dual controlled car with an instructor, take a ride in a Police Car and Fire Engine – complete with blue flashing lights of course!
There was also a ride in a lorry and remote control cars available and much more, they all left with huge smiles on their faces thanks to the generosity of our instructors who all donated their time. We also continue to run courses for young drivers and schools groups, with the centre being again featured on BBC Look East.
We hope you enjoyed our first newsletter.