Monthly Meeting

Join us for our monthly meeting on Wednesday 26th February from 7:30pm at the Newnham Clubroom. This month we will welcome The Blue Lamp Trust. The Blue Lamp Trust is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and enhancing community safety throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, whilst their driver training courses work to improve road safety nationally.

Formerly the Bobby Trust, it began life in 1998 as one man and one van, working out of a police station. It was funded by Hampshire Police together with Hampshire County Council. With a mixture of personalised advice and practical assistance, the scheme set out to help victims of burglary and the vulnerable to feel safe again, and at the same time, reduce the risk of repeat crimes. While the scheme was having positive effects, 2010 was not a good year for publicly funded ventures. The central government drastically reduced the money they provided to local authorities and services, including Hampshire Constabulary and Hampshire County Council. Suddenly neither could afford to support the Bobby Trust in its existing format.

The Trustees were determined to create something sustainable, seeking more reliable income. They forged a commercial arm to generate income to support the Bobby Scheme. At that point The Bobby Trust became the Blue Lamp Trust.

The Blue Lamp Trust offers a comprehensive range of driver training and driver assessments for Taxi & Private Hire Drivers, and for professional fleet drivers. This can be delivered in vehicle, virtual or online learning environments, by a DVSA approved Fleet Registered ADI.

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