Ladies thanked for getting in the Marie Curie fast lane!

ORGANISERS of the charity Ladies Driving Challenge at RNAS Merryfield, near Ilminster, would like to thank everyone who took part.

Around 100 women from across the region took part in the event which saw them have a go at driving a range of vehicles including emergency vehicles from the police and fire brigade, as well as Royal Mail lorries, HGVs, milk tankers, tractors and, even, a Porsche.

The event was organised by the Marie Curie Cancer Care and it is hoped that the ladies will coin in a total of around £10,000 between them.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Nadine Hawes with Firefighter John Wenglorz at the Ladies Driving Challenge at RNAS Merryfield near Ilminster.

A Marie Curie charity spokesman said: “Thank you to everyone who took part in the Ladies Driving Challenge.

“We hope the ladies had a great experience of this event and your efforts will help our nurses provide vital end-of-life care across the UK.”

The charity would also like to thank all the organisations who were able to support the event with vehicles, plus personnel at RNAS Merryfield for their co-operation in hosting the event.

Among those taking part in the event was Nadine Hawes, of Somerton, who had raised more than £1,500 herself for Marie Curie.

“This is the second time I’ve done the Ladies Driving Challenge and I really enjoy it,” she said.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Julie Jarrett at the driving wheel of a high-speed Porsche.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Ladies with police officers who had gone along to support the Ladies Driving Challenge at RNAS Merryfield.

PHOTOS - ABOVE: Mark Shuck, of the Porsche Driving Experience, who had gone along to support the Ladies Driving Challenge, while Ann Walker is seen in the cab of a fire engine along with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service mechanic Stuart Redston.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Ian Davis, of J. B. Wheaton & Sons Ltd, with Gill Dale, left, of Crewkerne, and Jo Wilkins.

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