TE7870 - ERMINTRUDE IN THE MOVIES

'Dancing On The Edge', a new drama by Stephen Poliakoff set in the 1930's begins on BBC2 on the 4th February 2013.  'Ermintrude', our 1929 bus, was used in two of the scenes which were shot near Croydon (in December 2011) and Whitehall (in February 2012).

Ermintrude provides the transport for the band and the stars include Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthew Goode, Anthony Head, Caroline Quentin, Mel Smith, Jacqueline Bisset and Jane Asher, Joanna Vanderham, Angel Coulby and Janet Montgomery.  Needless to say, we saw hardly any of the stars while making our bit!

 Details including a trailer can be found here:
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-01-15/dancing-on-the-edge---preview-pictures-and-video

Oddly enough, Ermintrude's previous film role was also in a film that included 'Dance' in its title - A Dance To The Music Of Time.

Angel Coulby

Between Shoots

Between Shoots

Ermintrude on her way to London courtesy of DJ Spall of Dallinghoo

SUFFOLK CARBON CHARTER AWARD TO BUCKLAND OMNIBUS CO LTD

Following our assessment last November by Groundwork and production of an Energy Report and Action Plan implemented in March this year, we were invited to apply for an appraisal to qualify for the Carbon charter accreditation.

We are pleased to announce we were given accreditation to the Suffolk Carbon Charter mark at Bronze level on 03.05.2011.

The Carbon charter is awarded to companies that are monitoring and reducing their carbon emisssions.

  

We already have in place strict monitoring of fuel consumption and performance, encouraging local schools, businesses and private hire to use our company thereby reducing 'dead' mileage. 

Drivers are all professionally trained in good practice.

Initially we are monitoring our energy action plan on a realistic level with a view to reducing carbon emissions by 3% by early 2013.  

Our nominated charity

Hi, meet 'Ufton'

 

We are sponsoring Ufton who is six weeks old in this picture.   He is a Labrador cross golden retriever.  Dad is Camargo and Mum is Lotty.

Over the coming months Ufton will be training towards being a fully qualified guide dog.

Firstly he will learn to stop at a kerb to cope with busy rush hour traffic.

Read my blog to follow his adventure from his first tentative steps along the high street to the proud moment when he meets his guide dog owner.

Supporting a guide dog creates life-changing partnerships for blind and partially sighted people.