Release date: 8 June 2006
DRIVERS WANTED FOR TRANSAID CHARITY GOLF EVENT
International development agency Transaid is recruiting teams from across the transport and logistics industry to take part in its third annual charity golf event, being held on Friday 11 August, 2006, at the Stock Brook Country Club in Essex.
Sponsored by MAN ERF, the event commences with breakfast and then 18 holes across the Club’s challenging championship golf course, followed by a three course dinner with entertainment.
“It’s an opportunity to show us just how well you can drive, and to enjoy a great day in the company of like minded people from across the industry,” explains Chris Saunders, Chief Executive of Transaid. “Most importantly, the money raised will help to make transport more available and affordable in the developing world.”
To enter a team of four people costs £400, and bookings can be made by contacting Geri McCotter at Transaid on 020 7387 8136.
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Note to Editor: Transaid (www.transaid.org) is an international development agency that aims to improve people’s quality of life in the developing world by making transport more available and affordable. It was founded by Save The Children and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) and works by sharing skills and knowledge with local people to enable them to put in place and manage efficient transport systems.
Transaid’s core work includes creating transport management systems for the public sector and assisting with the provision of professional driving qualification development and the training of driver trainers. It also assists with teaching preventive vehicle maintenance management and introducing local, low cost transport solutions including its innovative bicycle ambulance. Transaid also helps promote HIV, AIDS and road safety awareness and shares its specialist knowledge with the humanitarian aid sector.
Transaid enjoys strong backing from the transport and logistics industry and the active involvement of its patron, HRH The Princess Royal.
For further press information:
Caroline Beaumont at Transaid on +44 (0)20 7387 8136
James Keeler at Garnett Keeler on +44 (0)20 8399 1184
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