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Terry cycles from london to brighton
To Help the British Heart Foundation
20 miles each session. Without sounding too smug, we found it easier than we thought! The distance was ok, its the hills that give you grief and good use of the gears is essential because once you stop, thats it. You have to then walk! Luckily for us, our training took in Ingrebourne Hill at Hornchurch Country Park - it was good practice. I also trained on my mountain bike, which is hard work on long rides but borrowed a road bike with slick tyres for the event. It came from a Dial-a-Cab driver, so thanks very much for that, Steve. I would definitely consider doing it again as it has kept me much fitter whilst in training and I intend to keep cycling for the good of my heath. The ride was an amazing day, so many people turning out to cheer us on, with thousands lining the Brighton sea front. It really was quite emotional. If anyone is interested in doing it next year, perhaps as Team Dial-a-Cab, please let Alan at Call Sign know and he can put you in touch with me. I will be happy to answer any questions.
Chris and Terry ready for the off
ambulances and we did see quite a few in action as bikers took a too-close look at the tarmac! We managed Ditchling Beacon without stopping, but tragically one competitor died going up that hill just 6 miles from the finish and our thoughts go out to his loved ones. We did a 9-week training program for this event, going out twice a week and averaging
Terry (on your bike) Catherall Y90

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A Lousy Month in Call Sign
Says on-line reader Howard Sales in Oz
amount of time off. I wasn't allowed to drive until after the second op in February but a London cabbie would also have to have a PCO eye test to see if he was fit to keep his licence. So, if anybody starts getting 'floaters', get it checked out straight away. I had it checked by a local optician and he missed the fact that the retina had developed a hole, so make sure that they are good - or go to a specialist. Best wishes to all from Oz.
Howard Sales (ex-A11) Queensland, Australia
Eds note: Howard was DaCs driver trainer for our second generation data terminals. He was also the guinea pig that tried out new software and tracked down drivers reported faults. He later emigrated to Australia where he opened a garage and now reads Call Sign on line.
For me, running my own business and my wife able to stand in to do the office side of the work, it hasn't been too bad, but for a cab driver it would be devastating to have that
wcdhcd founders day celebration
It was 23 June 1654 that an Ordinance for the Regulation of Hackney Coachmen in London was ordered by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell together with his Council, to provide legislation for the formation of the Fellowship of Master Hackney Coachmen. This was disbanded some years later, but it is the history of that original DaCs Ch airman a fellowship upon which t Found ers Day The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers was founded and on 23 June 2010, the Master, Michael Davies together with his Wardens, Liverymen, Freemen of the Company and guests, attended the Founders Day luncheon to celebrate at the Grade 1 listed Trinity House. Following a champagne reception and lunch, guest speaker Colonel Mike Russell gave an entertaining speech. This was an opportunity for many in the cab trade to take time out of a busy working week and it seems to have been enjoyed by everyone, including DaC Chairman and WCHCD Lower Warden. Brian Rice. Trinity House is a major maritime charity, which is wholly funded by its endowments. It spends around 3 million every year on the welfare of mariners, education and the training of future seafarers, promoting safety at sea and fulfilling its role as a Deep Sea Pilotage Authority.

New TfL guidance

Transport for London has issued revised guidelines for advertising on licensed London Taxis and signage on licensed London Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs). The key changes outlined in the guidelines are the removal of the existing advertising approval process and the approval of full rear window advertising for taxis. The new guidelines seek to help taxi drivers and advertising agencies to clearly understand what they are allowed to advertise on their vehicles without the unnecessary administrative burden of a formal approval process. The guidelines also clarify what signage PH drivers are allowed to display. They include detailed diagrams to illustrate on which parts of the vehicle advertising/signage is permitted. The revised guidelines seek to implement a common sense, less onerous process when it comes to installing and maintaining advertising on taxis, whilst providing an opportunity for taxi drivers to earn more money from full rear window advertising. The guidelines clearly state what owners and operators can and cant do and, in particular, the taxi trade are no longer required to seek our approval for every advert. However, we are on hand to provide additional guidance and assistance should drivers or advertising agencies require it. If advertising or signage fails to comply with the guidelines, TfL may request a copy of the advertisement or sign and if it is considered appropriate, TfL will request that the advertisement/sign is removed. See A Case of Paranoia in this issue.

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call centre chat
We are now entering the quiet period and it is essential that everyone follows and complies with our procedural rules. Focus should be on booking into zones correctly, especially the outer zones where you have to be physically in the zone before booking in. With the work being slightly down, controllers will have more time to monitor the system. For those drivers who regularly work SE75, I can inform you that the account clients summer break will end on 5th September and normal working will begin again on the 6th September. Services and inform them so we can update our records. That also goes for any personal details that change, including mobile telephone numbers. It is essential our records are fully up to date, especially if we need to contact any of you in an emergency.

Courtesy

One last point is to remind all drivers to remain courteous to clients even when you might find them being a little unreasonable. Let us take the higher ground and prove the service we provide is second to none. If you are going away, have a lovely time. in some cases does offend. Please remember that a sure way of proving you are the owner of the taxi is by us seeing the cab licence. If your overhaul looks like it will be taking a little longer than necessary, please call Driver

Cab licence

We are also still finding drivers forgetting to bring in a copy of their cab licence. This finds us having to send out reminder letters, which
Keith Cain Call Centre Manager Driver Operations Manager

South Side Stories???

Gordon Bennett (Y91) has been with Dial-aCab since 1994, but his only previous contact with Call Sign was in our July 2005 issue when he asked all drivers on the circuit to look out for dodgy minicabs with what appeared to be fake licenses. And his interest in the little people seems not to have waned too much since then! Living on the south London / Kent border, Gordon sees more than his share of both legitimate private hire and the touting variety and has sent Call Sign several examples of PH life in the south. It starts with Lightning Cars whose flyer leaflet in the local Bromley News Shopper announced that each time you entered one of their minicabs, you were entered into a 750 holiday voucher competition. Even Call Sign found it difficult to be too nasty about that, but not to worry, Gordons south side stories hadnt quite finished. Next in the paper and spread right across the front page was the story headed: Absolutely Disgusted. This told of kind-hearted Orpington minicab firm, Jasons Cars, whose driver refused to take a deaf and visually impaired passenger because she had a guide dog with her. The Disability Discrimination Act of which Call Sign has always supported, especially when it comes to seeing and/or hearing dogs makes it clear that taxis and private hire companies have a duty to carry passengers with those amazing animals at no extra cost. Invariably, that type of dog is always extremely well-behaved and as in the case of Drew, extremely cute with a lovely smile! And ever since that part of the Act came into being back in March 2001 to bolster the original from 1995, anyone failing to comply with these duties would be guilty of an offence and, on conviction, liable to a fine of up to 1,000. But in all the years we have reported on misdemeanours against the Act, not once have we had to report that it was a licensed taxi driver who was the culprit it was always a minicab company. Yet another reason this magazine doesnt like the equalisation that Transport for London seems to be pushing for. But getting back to Gordons south side reports; last but not least comes a piece on page 15 where a 64-year old minicab driver was sent to prison for 3.5 years for drug offences after his Skoda Octavia was stopped by police in Biggin Hill. They found it stacked with crack cocaine, Ecstasy and cannabis in addition to bundles of cash. Thats Gordon Bennetts life in the south. Call Signs only comment and yes, we know were picky - is that there were very few mentions of the words private hire. The Bromley area obviously know that a minicab is a minicab and always will be a minicab regardless of TfLs fascination with PH. Yet the only mention of the word Taxi was when a source from the Guide Dogs Association quoted from the DDA and said that it was an offence for Taxis and private hire to refuse seeing / hearing dogs. How strange that they felt they had to mention taxis in the same breath when they have probably never had a complaint about us refusing dogs! Thanks Gordon, at least we know that nothing changes whether in London, Essex, Kent or anywhere!

Guide dog Drew doesnt look to vicious to us! Pic Courtesy Bromley News Shopper
Put the wrong fuel in your tank?
Just because Im a bit paranoid about those that used to be known as the Public Carriage Office, as the saying goes, that doesnt mean theyre not after us! Transport for London and the Mayors office have been coming up with a regular supply of press releases and thats where my paranoia comes in. They all seem to have one thing in common and that is a desire towards giving equality to private hire. In the January Call Sign, we wrote of a phone call we received from DaC driver Jon Robinson (E88). He told us about a minicab hed seen that had a partition and like Jon, we had always believed they were not allowed to have one. What was even stranger was that Jon took registration details of the vehicle and noted the make; a TW200. and that was where the real mystery came in because the TW200 - a cheaper version of the Vito - was made purely as a taxi (out of London only as it does not pass our Conditions of Fitness). Jon said that he had never heard of the TW200, so the chances of him mistakenly writing down that name were rather remote to put it mildly. The vehicle also had the usual PH roundel sticker on the rear windscreen. We phoned TfLs Surface Transport Panel and they said they supported private hire having partitions as it improved the safety of passengers and drivers. They went on to tell Call Sign that they had passed on advice from the British Standards Institute and the Vehicle Certification Agency regarding the installation of driver shields in private hire vehicles to the manufacturer to help them obtain approval, although adding that approval had not yet been received. However, until such time that it was approved, there was still a choice of licensed vehicle types in London ie the Mercedes Eurocab, Fiat Scudo and the Peugeot Partner, all of which allowed optional factory fitted shields. Call Sign then asked TfL since when had PH partitions been allowed as we hadnt heard of it. Skipping the question, they replied that if the partition was factory fitted, then it would be passed but it could not at that time - be fitted to a PH cab after purchase. TfL also traced the registration number Jon Robinson had given us. They said it belonged to a Fiat Scudo, which was allowed a factory fitted shield if required. So where did Jon get the TW200 name that he had never heard of and which can only be a taxi? Well that was last December and you will not be surprised to know that TfL have now given permission for PH to fit partitions whenever they want. No doubt one PH company based around Hampstead Road, will over the next few months convert all their vehicles to include partitions and make them look even more like real taxis. Fortunately for Mr Griffin, this paranoid writer hears that the end result unlike anything new taxis have fitted will NOT have to be passed so they can have whatever partition they feel fits in with TfL guidelines. These will no doubt be taken with the same pinch of salt that their rear windscreen wipers used when they suddenly disappeared and apparently something he still hasnt forgiven Call Sign for pointing

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A CASE OF PARANOIA?
Call Signs Editor wonders why he is becoming paranoid.
The TW200 is a taxi out of London, but it is allowed as a PH vehicle here.
out to the then-PCO, causing the company rather a lot of hassle. So what next for this Mr Paranoid? Well yet another press release informs the trade that taxis can now advertise anything they like on their rear windscreens (within common decency boundaries) and without approval. More money, so that cant be bad. can it? Well in return, private hire who now always get something when we get some small drippings have been told exactly where they can advertise their company details. Hopefully that will be exactly where it is now, but when you are paranoid you tend to think that something is up and if they
now have vehicles looking like Vitos, with a nice partition and a big door logo, aka Diala-Cab, ComCab or Radio Taxis, then can we assume that the radio taxi trade will be closer to Mr Griffins long-held prediction of PH having all the radio work and us sweeping the streets? To a paranoid person, it appears that TfL may well end up as that companys spokesperson. And I suppose in all fairness to our friends on the opposite side of the gettingsmaller fence, they did have the Vito first.
Alan Fisher Editor, Call Sign Magazine
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All we seem to hear about nowadays is how green we have to be and that cars such as the Prius are far greener and evermore shall be so. But there seems to be evidence from some of the five clients using Dial-a-Cabs Concierge system, where car companies they regularly use and register with DaC can be ordered via Concierge, that there is some movement. Up until fairly recently when work was much quieter, records kept by DaC showed that some companies were specifically asking for a green car even though some individual passengers were saying that the Prius was too small for comfort and often too slow! So Call Sign asked DaC Chairman Brian Rice whether he had noticed any change and while the answer was not a tremendous amount, but he did say that there had been a shift towards the use of taxis against the Prius. Undoubtedly many passengers prefer the extra room that a taxi offers and our figures show that the number asking for a Prius has gone down from the time when banks advised staff that they should use a Prius whenever possible, to what they are now. Taxi usage has gone up against the original number but of course that could also be to do with coverage, because when it gets busy no car companies can complete against our excellent coverage. And as the Prius is not famous for its comfort, put the two together and it comes out in our favour. However, there is no point in denying that much of the work the Prius does was originally done by taxi before the green revolution came in. Neither is there any point in pretending that the Mayor is going to look the other way

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The Mayors Air Quality Strategy
A united response from the trade.
wear. In an effort to significantly reduce this figure, the Trade is in discussions with tyre and brake component manufacturers to facilitate the earliest possible introduction of cleaner alternatives into London. It is important to note that as soon as this technology is developed, we anticipate a rapid and substantial reduction in related PM10s due to the Trades high volume replacement cycle of tyre and brake parts. 5. The Trade broadly supports the proposal to enable drivers and owners to have their vehicle licensing inspections undertaken at MOT centres. 6. The Trade, having carefully considered the impact of various vehicle age related options, contends that without the assistance of extensive funding, the only sustainable age limitation policy for taxis would be 15 years from 2012, with no possibility of further tightening of this criteria. Any additional restrictions on the fleet would make it impossible to mitigate the serious negative economic impact, which our industry is experiencing during one of the worst recessions in recent history. The Trade has also reviewed the proposals for the Private Hire Industry and offers the following comments:* Restrictions on new vehicles:If the Taxi Trade, with a restricted choice of just two approved vehicles, can agree to all newly licensed taxis meeting Euro V from January 2012, we find it surprising that the PH industry, with its unlimited choice of vehicles, can only agree to newly licensed PHVs meeting Euro IV from April 2012. * Restrictions on idling and improvements in waiting facilities:The trade is seriously concerned about the proposals for Private Hire stands. Private Hire vehicles are exclusively prebooked and therefore have no need to rank up whilst waiting to be hired and the introduction of any PHV stands/ranks would encourage, and appear to endorse, illegal plying for hire. The unique document was signed at Dial-a-Cab House by Steve McNamara (LTDA), Ivan Kovler (LMCPA), Rob Laidler (LTI/LTC), Geoffrey Riesel (RTG), Mike Hedges (Unite), Malcolm Paice (ComCab), Brian Rice (DaC) and Peter DaCosta (KPM UK).
Will the Mayor agree to a bit of give and take?
conjunction with an increase in taxi ranks as a dual policy mandate. This would significantly reduce the amount of empty running by taxis, especially in the central area and relevant key hot spots which are at risk of not meeting the EU limit value for daily PM10 emissions by the extended 2011 deadline. These are Marylebone Road and Euston Road, Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner and Victoria Embankment to Tower Gateway. Taxi drivers already operate taxi sharing schemes at several central London locations enabling up to 6 passengers to share a cab, thereby reducing the duplication of journeys at peak times. This practice provides a significant beneficial environmental impact and the Trade is actively seeking to work in cooperation with TfL to extend these schemes across the Capital. 4. The two existing manufacturers of taxicabs for London - London Taxis International and Mercedes Benz - are both developing alternative fuel vehicles and are currently trialling electric, hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid taxis. These companies have an in depth specialist knowledge of taxicab operations in the Capital and this, coupled with an expertise in low volume specialised vehicle production, will ensure that cleaner, less-polluting vehicles will be available to the trade at the earliest opportunity. Recent technological innovations reducing the empty running time of taxis, including Twitter, electronic hailing devices and internet booking services, are also currently being introduced into London and the Industry is very supportive of any future advances of this type. The Trade is particularly aware that 22% of taxi related emissions are caused by PM10s resulting from tyre and brake

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Pinewood Studios Raffle
School wins after driver donates prize back!
Jim Rainbird drives the taxi alongside the 3 winners and their teacher Pic Christianblack.com
away inspired and amazed at what goes into making movies. A lot of people generously gave up their time and services to make this prize draw the success it was. These included the following: Yellow Dot for design and print of the prize draw tickets free of charge; Geoff Russell and Dennis Knight at Eon Productions for selling lots of tickets; all the guys in the cab trade (you know who you are) for also selling lots of tickets; Terry Bamber, Production Manager from the James Bond films for selling lots of tickets and pulling the whole day together; Dave Worrall, author and James Bond expert + publisher of Cinema Retro magazine; Julia
Hillsdon, Head of Marketing at Pinewood; Fern Colao, Marketing at Pinewood; Chris Smith of Technicolor; David Williams for our lunch at the Palm Suite Restaurant; Dave Shaw Diving Services UK (Pinewood underwater stage); Graham Anderson of Alpha Grips; Richard Pryke, Pinewood Sound Re-recording Mixer (and Oscar winner for Slumdog Millionaire); stills photographer Christian Black; Saloum Njie and Tony Chivers of the film crew, and of course to Dave Fuller who donated the prize back. A big thank you to everyone who helped out and gave the three girls a great day at Pinewood and especially from the kids who will travel on this years Childrens Magical taxi Tour.

Jim Rainbird (T25)

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Nosey Tom Strikes Again!

I did it

Maria crosses the finish line smiling!
Maria Holmes, UK & International Marketing Manager at LTI Vehicles, managed a tired smile as she completed her first Race for Life, raising 1100 for Cancer Research UK in the process. She had set herself the challenge after losing family and close friends to cancer. Maria trained hard so she could run the 5 kilometres for the first time at Coombe Country Park on Thursday 15th July and that training paid off, as she didnt stop for the whole 5K and crossed the finish line in a respectful 34 minutes - faster than she had ever done. Maybe the bad weather that followed after the finish spurred her on! Maria said: With 2700 other participants, I was a little nervous before the start of the race in case I couldnt complete the course without stopping, but I was amazed that once I got going I could have gone a bit further. The most important thing is raising money for a very worthy cause and I would like to thank all my colleagues at LTI, suppliers, friends and family for their generosity. Maria plans to run again next year, this time raising even more money and running faster!
AL car stops and 3 cars pile into the back!
Many of you know Dial-a-Cab Board member Tom Whitbread from our City office and those who read his articles regularly will probably have even worked out where he lives! Last month he was watching an ambulance attempting to get to a multi-car accident that he said took forever due to the incompetence of what he calls Plastic Police ie PCSO (Police Community Support Officers). In his words: I had the balcony door open, which allows me a great view of Dalston Lane and Queensbridge Road; this is the balcony of the house with all the flower boxes and hanging baskets on the corner of Parkholme Road. Thats cleared that up then! This month he was obviously sitting by the same open balcony door and spotted an accident apparently caused when an Addison Lee vehicle stopped rather suddenly, with the result that another three vehicles piled into the back! Tom grabbed his camera and the result is above.!

all drive is not specific to the area that the driver actually is licensed to work in. I am aware the yellow badge issue has again been raised and TfL are under consultation and may consider the issue of a specific disc or plate that will be affixed to a cab that has been designated to ply for hire in a yellow badge area. Perhaps that might help with the problem of those drivers plying for hire in town. Incidentally, there are at this time some 3,500 yellow badge drivers. But to get back to your original point, Alec, I still think it is quite wrong that a passenger should pay extra on the meter and lose journey time because of PCO checks. The only time I would consider it to be acceptable is during security alerts or if the police suspect
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Couples needed for new Channel 4 program
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Obituary

MICHAEL FACCINI
But, added Joe, that love came a long way down the list when compared to the love he had for his wife Susie, daughter Nicola and his Arsenal-mad grandson Tom. Even though Mickey had very little interest in sport, he would often have a kick-around with a football so that Tom could pretend to be Arsenal. They will all miss him like crazy as will many of his friends on Dial-a-Cab, including me. Allan Evans represented the Board at Mickeys funeral on 13th July at the Islington Crematorium. There were several DaC taxis in the car park, most of them bringing other DaC drivers with as a sign of how much he will be missed. RIP Mickey.
Dial-a-Cab driver Michael Francesco Faccini (W59) had been ill for a relatively short time and sadly died just one day after his 60th birthday. One of his friends on DaC, Joe Skeggs (V34), who had known Michael for 15 years, told Call Sign Mickey was such a lovely guy and its just so hard to realise that he is no longer with us. He was one of those people who, if you needed a favour, you would never have to ask twice. In the trade we call people like Mickey, Diamond Geezers. Joe continued by saying that Mickey had been on the circuit for around 7 years, but had driven a taxi for 38 years. Prior to and during his time on the Knowledge, he got a taste for the trade by cleaning taxis at a cab garage and he never really lost that love for taxi driving.

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John and his Slipping / Gripping Gearbox!
Call Sign readers will recall John Gibbings (M76) from an item we did in January 2010 regarding Johns exclusive use of biodiesel fuel in place of the usual regular diesel fuel to power his TX1 taxi. This time when we met John again, he was highly delighted with a recently fitted recon auto gearbox on his TX1. Id covered over 300,000 miles on my old gearbox and it began slipping in the gears. I kept putting off getting it sorted for various reasons, as you do. I struggled on with the old gearbox for quite a while, but I knew time was running out and I was concerned that I would break down sooner or later - and no doubt at the most inconvenient time and getting so bad that I had to think twice which way to go to avoid climbing Muswell Hill with 5 people in the back! I asked a few friends and they all mentioned Johnnies Autos Ltd at 9a Anton Street in Hackney. I called them and arranged to take the cab in the following day. I got there at 9am as arranged and had my cab back on the road before 2pm that same day. How bad is that, he said smiling broadly. The new gearbox has behaved perfectly and I now have no fear of any hills be they Muswell or Dog Kennel Hill! My recon gearbox grips like glue, transferring the engine power to the road wheels like I was on tracks. Regrets? Yes, I should have got it done much sooner than I did!
John is delighted with his new gearbox

Under Attack London, Coventry and Dresden!
New exhibition at the London Transport Museum
A new exhibition, Under attack - London, Coventry and Dresden, opens at the London Transport Museum on 7 September 2010 to mark the 70th anniversary of the London Blitz and the 65th anniversary of the Dresden bombing. It runs until March 2011. The exhibition will explore the role of public transport in helping to create a sense of identity and normality for the three cities during the Second World War and in particular, the air bombing campaigns. It will reflect on the part played by transport organisations and workers in both keeping the cities moving and bolstering public morale. In particular, the exhibition will seek to explore the areas of commonality, as well as difference and to convey the experiences of passengers and staff alike irrespective of nationality. The experience of the three cities was not the same, but all suffered the terrible effects of aerial attack. Throughout the Blitz, London Transport carried on and all staff became front line war workers in the battle to keep London moving. The Blitz devastated Coventry and to keep the city moving, buses and drivers were loaned from towns across England. Dresden was initially unaffected by bombing, but after the Firestorm of February 1945, the city and its transport system, was completely destroyed. To complement the exhibition, the Museums award winning LT-type bus, dressed in wartime livery with blast netting on winwill be displayed in the CBS Outdoor Gallery at the London Transport Museum, Covent Garden Piazza and admission is included in the entry ticket to the main Museum galleries (adults 10.00*; senior citizens 8.00*; students 6.00*; under 16s free (*includes voluntary Gift Aid donation). For further information visit www.ltmuseum.co.uk or call 7298. dows, original seating, wartime notices, dimmed headlights and blackout markings, along with a one-person LT air raid shelter, will be on temporary display in the ground floor gallery. Under attack - London, Coventry and Dresden The London Transport Museum opening hours are Saturday to Thursday 10.00 to 18.00 (last admission 17.15) and Friday 11.00 to 18.00 (last admission 17.15).

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Albert the Fixer!

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Concept4Football

Top Class Football Coaching by London Cabbies
Former DaC driver Russell Hall introduces two London taxi drivers who are also qualified football coaches and beginning a junior football coaching scheme. Russell told Call Sign: With the 2010 World Cup in South Africa now a distant memory, it's time to look to the future. If you think that your son / daughter / nephew / niece is good at football, but they need some specialist coaching, well you are in luck! Two London cabbies have now begun their own soccer schools in conjunction with a well established and respected football programme called Concept4Football. First up is Allan King. I've known Allan since we were young lads and we even did the Knowledge together. Allan has coached at Arsenal, Chelsea and is currently at West Ham. Second is Alex Smith. I've also known Alex for many years through youth coaching and from being out in the cab. He too is currently at West Ham United. Concept4Football is a professional technical coaching programme designed for youth football players. It has been successfully developed with elite academy players at top professional clubs and is now being implemented at grassroots level, aimed at boys and girls with ages between 5 and 16. Allan has a free taster session open day on 8th August from 10am - 12pm at The Robert Clack Leisure Centre, Gosfield Road, Dagenham, Essex RM8 1JU. Gwynne Berry, Academy Technical coach at West Ham will also be there and leading the coaching sessions. To register call freephone 08006899440 and press option 2, or you can go online at www.concept4football.com and complete the registration form. This is a fantastic opportunity to enable your child to have an insight into top class professional coaching. The Concept4Football coaching programme has been endorsed by many of today's top coaches. Among them are Tony Carr (Academy Director at West Ham), Scott Fitzgerald (Head of Youth Development Millwall), David Moss (Academy Director Crystal Palace), Gary Brazil (Youth Team Manager at Fulham) and Alan Pardew (Manager of Southampton). Don't miss this excellent chance for your children to receive quality, experienced, professional coaching from fully qualified FA coaches, Allan King and Alex Smith.

Burnett County Adolescent AODA Prevention Coalition 10/25/2010 Attendance: Tessa Anderson(BC DAC), Joe Willger(Marshfield Clinic), Dean Roland(Sheriff), Kate Peterson(BCDHHS), Doug Merrill(SCT), Rob Rudiger(BCDHHS), Renee Naez(CRA), Jan Moddrell(Public Health), Diane Lindh(Public Health), Bridget Getts(Webster PD), Justine Jorgenson(BCAAPC), Lil Piero(BCAAPC), Jill Norman(Webster High School), Jayme Mitchell(Webster HS), Ashley Close(Webster HS), Mark Hayman(BCDHHS), Pat Whalley(BCDHHS) Introductions Correction to the 9/27/10 minutes spelling of Matt Algrens last name. Minutes with this correction approved. Lil gave committee updates: Media committee: is working on placemats (advertising). Discussion of having the map of grocery stores vs. bars. To help with recruitment if you bring placemat to the next BCAAPC meeting you will be placed in a drawing and the end of the meeting. Maybe having a crossword puzzle, have information about BCAAPC. Looking at the last 2 weeks in November, survey/ask restaurants if ok. Possible holiday themed as more of an enticement. Lil will compile a list of restaurants to contact. Tessa to contact Terry re: placemats/cost. Public relations committee: Will be getting out starting in Dec/Jan. with presentations at schools and senior center. Tracy and Adrianna already have a power point presentation that can be used. Discussion nd of setting up booth during flu clinics. Lil to get the dates from Diane or Jan. December 2 Tracy and Adriana are presenting 12/02 @ Siren Rotary. Lionesses and Woman taking action group Kelly Hibbs/Bremer is the contact person are looking for speakers. Lil and Bridget are speaking 11/15 @ Women working together. Fundraising: a luncheon is being planned for 1/20/11 in room 165for after the county board meeting. Italian themed meal. Flyers will be made and if given to the clerks office can go with the mailings to the county board members. Last time Lil spoke at the county board it was in May, we need to make this an annual event. Dean suggested going speak at the policy and planning committee which meets monthly, Lil to get on their agenda. We will be hosting a meal for teachers during Webster parent teacher conference. Discussion of 5k during St. Patricks Day weekend. Lil has a call into Village of Siren. Dean reported that the Webb Lake Parade might not be going on next year. It was discussed possibility to have 5k in Webster. Family walk/run. Next fundraising committee meeting is 11/03/10 @ 4pm @ BCPO. Lil reported as of this morning BCAAPC has 44 face book friends. The BCPO window has been changed to a hunting theme. Doug gave a Minochegadaa update: They are in the schools now. For middle school they are using the Canoe Journey curriculum and for high school they are using Class Action which is an extension for Project Northland. They are working on getting a youth council together of about 10 youth target date of being operational is by the end of the school year. They will go in front of council, facilitate groups, and do some public speaking as well. December 10-11 is the youth conference trails. It will be at the Danbury Casino. Youth on red road. Mike Sullivan, Adam Beach for possible speakers. Doug also reports they are still searching for an Americorp member questions talk to Doug. Diane Lindh gave a tobacco initiative update: UW Stout is the first 4 year institution to prohibit all tobacco on whole campus. Polk County passed a Smoke Free Air ordinance. We are looking at it for Burnett County. Lil attended Barron County Safe and Stable Families Coalition meeting. Lil told about orbs which have 3x more nicotine and it looks like a tobacco cessation so it causes confusion. It is marketed toward youth/females as it is in a bedazzled container. Justine gave an Americorp update: she is busy working with Lil and helping Lil. Justine is doing programming at Webster Elementary and Middle School and in Siren Middle School.
4 district AODA update: Met last week. Keep it local for the after prom party. Hockey/mini golf, movie area. Red ribbon week this week. Speaker on Thursday open to public, Ryan Durin Yankees pitcher @ 9am in the High School gym. He got tangled up in alcohol. Webster group talked to Rotary and will have a pledge wall this week. Kudos to Webster good group/strong group. Lil gave an update on Alcohol Awareness Seminar that was held on 9/30/10. Thanks to all who came and supported us. We got good feedback and had good speakers. Lil brought our new yard signs please grab some on your way out. Please take 1 for you and 1 for a business that you can deliver it to. Lil updated us on parent teacher conferences: For Siren Tessa will man the booth Tuesday evening from 4-8:30pm, Dean will take part of Wednesday morning and Justine will finish the rest of the morning. Lil is looking for volunteers for Grantsburg and Webster. st Lil is looking at having another Youth Leadership day possibly the end of January or 1 week in February. Lil will be setting up a time to meet. If interested see Lil. Jill will like it to be geared toward middle school but our grant is specific with ages. Would there be another source of revenue so that we can focus on other ages. Would schools be able to pay? Rob might have some money to put toward it. Bridget volunteered to write a grant to Polk Burnett for $1,000 to host a middle school youth AODA event. Dean reports that the prescription drop box is being used and is also jamming up. Dean reported that the public intoxication was taken off the books (out of the statutes) due to abuse of the law. Social host ordinance geared toward the municipality or county would be much more specific than a state law. It would keep the money local, be very descriptive and much stricter. Bridge will send to Dean the paperwork from the training. (How to pass a social ordinance) Add social host/public intoxication as an agenda item for discussion. Lil to check with other counties for feedback. Bridget spoke of a policy change because of BCAAPC. The Central Burnett County Board now everyone has to go through RBS (Responsible Beverage Server) and no more beer signs and the fair board will pay for this. Webster can be an example for other fairs. LaCrosse officers are trying to get on line training banned as it is a mockery/joke. Thanks to Bridget for the delicious meal. Next Meeting is 11/22/10 @noon in Room 165 of BCGC.