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The Tobias Crowther Foundation organised several events including firewalking over the past year, and as a result have managed to raise £10,000 for SCARD. The images below show the presentation of the cheque and the firewalking. Many thanks to everyone who took part in the events!
Helen raised £1,000 for us when she completed a skydive in memory of her son Ben. She was joined by 3 of Bens close friends who have all supported her and been fantastic since losing him.
From left to right: Ben Blackburn, Dom Kirk, Helen & Dom Blackburn. The photo to the right is Helens son Ben on a previous jump.
The Tobias Crowther Foundation was set up in memory of Toby who was killed in a road traffic collision in 2023 and donates to LGI Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Alzheimer's Society, Forget-me-not Children's Hospice and SCARD. The gallery below shows members of the foundations being put through their paces.
The Tobias Crowther Foundation was set up in memory of Toby who was killed in a road traffic collision in 2023 and donates to LGI Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Alzheimer's Society, Forget-me-not Children's Hospice and SCARD. The gallery below shows members of the foundations being put through their paces.
The gallery below shows members of the foundations being put through their paces.
The Road Forward - Tyler Carley Foundation organised several fundraising events in 2024 and chose us as the charity they wanted to fundraise for.
One of the events was The Bristol 10k, the photo is from that event. The foundation was set up by Tyler’s family in his memory.
We would like to say a massive 'thank you' to all Tyler’s family and friends for choosing us, for organising and taking part in the events and for your generous donations.
The amount raised by Tyler’s foundation is an absolutely amazing £12,182.69!!
The gallery below shows members of the foundation on their journey.
SCARD and CADD Trustee John Scruby adds his comments to a report from the chairity CIHT - Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation.
John Scruby and Andy Cox interview on BBC Breakfast show 3rd December 2023
Carole Whittingham MBE talks with Christine Talbot after the 2025 Oakleaf Memorial.
John discusses the rising cases of drink and drug driving across the UK and the fact that the legal limit was originally set back in the 1960's.
We are a self funded charity which means we apply for funding pots when they come available. We do not always meet the criteria and we may not always recieve all that we apply for due to the amount of bids they receive but we were lucky to be one of the charities/ organisations that were picked by the Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix. We were invited to their presentation yesterday, we were greeted by Horbury Victoria Band which were fantastic. The cakes, buns and biscuits were supplied by Rich and Fancy cupcakes and coffee shop in Horbury, they were delicious. Thank you!!
Dami Hope has been slammed for appearing to use his phone to film himself while driving. The Dubliner, 27, who was one of the first to appear on season eight of Love Island, has come under fire after footage apparently showed him taking both hands off the steering wheel and even filming out of his sunroof.
Sharing the short clip with his 776,000 Instagram followers, Dami captioned it: “Summer soon land.” In the video the Love Island star, who came third on the show last year with his girlfriend Indiyah Polack, first shows off the steering wheel of his Mercedes. He then filmed himself in the rear view mirror, holding up his mobile phone, before showing off the weather through his sunroof.
Dami’s actions have been slammed by road safety campaigners.
John Scruby, trustee of UK road charity CADD and SCARD has blasted the reality star for using his phone, citing it as one of the four most common causes of fatal collisions.
He told the Mirror: "Mobile phone use whilst driving has been proven to be a dangerous practice."
"It seems we have yet another 'celebrity' who thinks he is above the law. For someone in this guy's position, he really should be considering how his actions could be interpreted to his social media followers as 'normal'.
"[Using a mobile phone] is one of the four main causes of serious injury and fatal collisions, along with excessive and inappropriate speed, failing to wear a seat belt and drink or drug driving."
We are not being critical of the police investigation, the circumstances of the crash are rare and the legal position is that an unborn child cannot be classed as a victim. The highest prosecution level open to the police was to issue a fixed penalty fine for a defective tyre! There has been much said in the interviews about a victim impact statement, but one wouldn't have been taken in this case as it was never going to Court.
SCARD and CADD are proud to be supporting #projectEDWARD and John - one of our trustees - and his grandson Luke were due to attend an event, but unfortunately were not able to. Luke is sponsored by SCARD and CADD in his racing career. At just 16, he cannot yet drive on public roads. This interview was conducted by James Luckhurst of #ProjectEDWARD.
James started by asking 'how can motor racing be associated with road safety and in particular young drivers?
Over the last few weeks investigations have been going on since a mother lost her unborn baby as a result to a road traffic collision, the court guidelines state a unborn child cannot be considered a victim. This case in fact did not reach a court hearing and was instead dealt with a fixed penalty notice for a vehicle defect. The parents quite naturally feel let down by the system and have begun a campaign to have the law changed. This is not the first time that a bereaved parent has not had the opportunity to have a Victim Impact Statement considered prior to sentencing. This was our reaction to the news.
How do we stop drivers speeding? John discusses with Mike Ziolek on BBC Radio Kent.
John talks about the potential consequences for people who use their phones whilst driving.
John discusses the menace of street racers, an anti-social driving problem that affects people throught the UK.
John talks about the lack of stronger sentencing and the loss of the traditional 'traffic cop'.
John talks about the lack of stronger sentencing of drink driving offenders
John discusses the rise in drug driving
John Scruby, a trustee of the Campaign Against Drink Driving charity, told MailOnline: 'I'm absolutely gobsmacked, I just cannot believe it, I really can't. It's unbelievable, it really is."
'It's a smack in the teeth for anybody else - the last figures we received were that over 270 people each day are in court all over the UK for drink driving. They're going to prison and not getting a suspended sentence.
'It's completely the wrong message, and it's a kick in the teeth when a responsible person like a magistrate can look at that and think it's worthy of a 16-week suspended sentence.'
Mr Scruby, a former traffic officer who attended more than 30 drink-drive deaths, added: 'I'd like to think that anybody else that was in there would have been looking at a custodial sentence for what she's done.
'Sixteen weeks is way, way, way below the recommended minimum sentence, and I don't know how the magistrates can look at themselves tonight and say they've done their job, because they haven't. She's very, very lucky, very lucky indeed - and there will be another time, unless this spoilt little princess grows up.'
Carole Whittingham talks to LBC's Nick Ferrari about Katie Price's sentencing
A huge 'well done' to all the team and volunteers who help SCARD. We have been awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) - it's the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK.
Created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of the Queen's Coronation, it is the MBE for volunteer groups and is awarded for life.
WELL DONE EVERYONE!
John Scruby on BBC Radio Cumbria, April 2021
Rapper 'Jay' has written and recorded a song that highlights the seriousness and consequences of drink driving.
John Scruby on BBC Radio Sheffield, March 2020
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