Bentley workers provide their skills for free to restore charity coach
Workers at the Bentley manufacturing plant in Crewe donated their skills to help transform an old London double-decker bus for the charity St Luke’s Hospice. The charity acquired the old London Routemaster in a state of some disrepair, however after some care and attention from the skilful workers at Bentley, the coach has been restored to its former glory.
St Luke’s Hospice provides care for terminally ill individuals in the Winsford, Cheshire area. The charity hopes the bus will become a mobile base for the organisation and will hopefully raise awareness of the cause by visiting a variety of fundraising and community events.
59 workers from the wood shop, tool room, and maintenance department put in a total of 2,000 hours to get the job done. Bentley Motors have supported St Luke’s Charity for over 3 years now. Earlier this year during a shutdown in production at the plant, employees came together to help renovate some of the charity’s shops and tended to their gardens.
The old double-decker red bus now has the Bentley stamp of luxury upon it after the vehicle was adorned with logos made out of the same leather as used on Bentley vehicles. The workers endeavoured to rejuvenate the bus whilst still retaining the vehicle’s original features. The former used ticket bin, for example, was converted into a donation box. The work was also made possible by the generosity of many local suppliers who donated materials free of charge.
Bentley’s production manager described the restoration project, on the bus they named Luke, a “real labour of love.”
Well done the lads at bentleys in Crewe. In such hard times for us all its great to hear of people still willing to help others. Congratulations