The Parent Teacher Association organised competitions and dances to raise money for a secondhand minibus. The photograph shows Mark Terry and Elizabeth Lloyd polishing the bus.

Staff in the data preparation room at Compower Ltd raised money towards the cost of a minibus. The photograph shows Joy Smith holding up the cheque.

Over the course of 2 years, Sandwell Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, Bilston Round Table and Sandwell Area Health Authority raised money to buy a minibus for day trips and holidays for the elderly patients from the two hospitals. David Werrett is quoted.

Unigate depots in Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Birmingham sold cartons of milk to raise money for a new mini bus for a special school, which would be officially handed over during a charity football match at the Birmingham City ground. Councillor Ma

Staff and pupils raised money for a new mini bus through sponsored events. The photograph shows Tom Stroud with the minibus and some of the pupils.

A combination of parents’ and pupils’ fundraising efforts, a donation from Rugeley Education Trust and the sale of the old bus raised money for a new minibus, to be used for pupils as well as pensioners from the community. Rugeley Round Table is mentioned

The parent-teacher assocation raised money for a bus large enough to transport a rugby team, to replace a 12-seater mini-bus. The Duke of Edinburgh award is mentioned. The photograph shows Keith Marsh receiving the keys from Jim Ellard (left)

The Regis School Association held events including a summer fair to raise money for a new minibus. The photograph shows Roy Bonsell in the driving seat with Roger Llewellyn of Billingham’s Truck Sales handing over the keys.

A rapid fundraising drive raised enough money in five months to buy a replacement minibus. The Duke of Edinburgh award is mentioned and John Thompson is quoted. The photograph shows (left to right) Lee Hadlington, Andrew Haden, Amanda Tonks and Theresa Wi

After 2 years of fundraising the school was able to purchase a minibus, from Inverness, with help from a British Leyland discount on Sherpa “Crewbuses”. The photograph shows Alan Hemming (left) of the Buckpool School Association with Inspector John Waters