Last year in Normandy, four intrepid cab drivers and I agreed to do a tandem parachute jump with the Red Devils in aid of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Subsequently two of the charity’s collectors, (Mike Smith, a Chelsea Pensioner and Bill Parr, a Korean War veteran) decided to join our group, appropriately called Team Be Lucky. The aim was to raise at least £4,000 for the charity in this, its 70th anniversary year. Mike was doing his 99th jump, and indeed is hoping

On Thursday 26 July 2018, Team Be Lucky, made up of four London cabbies, two veterans and a Taxi Charity committee member, undertook tandem skydives with the Red Devils to fundraise for the Taxi Charity. Cabbies Michael Calvey, Dean Euesden, Jon Southcott and Brian Heffernan, were joined by veterans Bill Parr (85) and Mike Smith (70), and Taxi Charity vice president, Frances Wyhowska, at Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire. It's not to late to donate! https://mydonate.bt.com/e

On 26 July 2018, Team Be Lucky, made up of four London cabbies, two veterans and a Taxi Charity committee member, will be undertaking tandem skydives with the Red Devils to raise much needed funds for the Taxi Charity. Team Be Lucky comprises cabbies Michael Calvey, Dean Euesden, Jon Southcott and Brian Heffernan; Korean War veteran Bill Parr (85) and Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith (70); and Taxi Charity committee member and vice president, Frances Wyhowska. Click here for our