OnTour!

MR AND MRS ANONYMOUS!
This is a quick not to thank all our anonymous donors. Thanks for your contributions. P.S. We know who some of you are!

AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS
Many thanks to all at ADS (the home of Aftermarket technical writer Frank Massey), in particular Jean Massey for her very kind donation of £100.

MARK BANKS
The winner of Top Technician 2008, who works at Holmer Green Service Centre in High Wycombe, has pledged his support with a donation to BEN at Aftermarket On Tour’s fundraising website.

CRAIG CAMPBELL
Craig, who works at Prolek Mac Auto Electrics in Falkirk, very kind donated to the BEN cause.

COMPRESSOR TECH
The specialist in remanufactured automotive compressors has shown its support for BEN with a gratefully-received donation.

MARK CROWLE
Mark needed no encouragement to donate to the BEN cause whatsoever. A very generous and friendly guy.

DAYCO
Many thanks to the belts company for its kind contribution of £200. A great surprise and greatly received by BEN.

KIM DOERR
The runner-up in Top Technician 2008 works as a mobile mechanic for his company KD Auto Services in Flitwick, Bedfordshire. He has generously given up some hard-earned cash to support BEN and show he cares about the welfare of people throughout the industry.

ECLIPSE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
The diagnostic company has made a welcome donation online at www.justgiving.com/aftermarketontour.

ALISON ENGLISH
Muchos gracias to Aftermarket's head of marketing for her support!

FEATUREBANK
Many thanks to freelance news and features writer Neil Kennett, who runs this journalism and PR company, for his kind support!

FEDERAL MOGUL
The parts manufacturer has shown its kindness by donating £300. Industry charity BEN will use the money to care for garage managers and technicians during times of hardship and distress.

FIRST LINE
The renowned parts supplier has pitched in with a kind donation, reminding readers of the parts they do for Renault Trafic vans - which Aftermarket will be driving during the trip.

KIRSTEN GALVIN
Thank you to Kirsten who, as some of you may know, actually works at BEN. Another donation over and above the call of duty. Thank you!

FLYING DUTCHMAN
This mystery man deserves our thanks for his support for the BEN cause.

GARAGE EQUIPMENT GROUP (GEG)
Chairman Carl Allenson has generously donated £1,370 to the cause. A fantastically generous donation.

GOOD GARAGE SCHEME (GGS)
The good people at GGS have come up with a box full of goodies to share with everyone Aftermarket visits during the trip. And they've also pitched in with £200 to support BEN.

ALAN HART
The man behind the wonderfully-named elelctrical installations company Sounds Alarming should be thanked for his donation - whether he deserves thanks for his pun-tastic company name is your choice!

PAUL HENISON
Our sincere thanks go to Paul from Hazlemere Autos near High Wycombe for both his contribution and his lovely cup of tea!

HIGHLAND GARAGE
A big shout out to boss Robbie Benzie and all the staff at this most excellent workshop in Buckie (that's in Scotland!)

MACCLESFIELD MOT & SERVICE CENTRE
Many thanks to Paul and Sean for their kind donation to BEN.

MURDO MACLEOD
Many thanks to Murdo for his donation and his excellent tips on how to get extra diagnostic work! Take a look in the December/January issue of Aftermarket to find out what they are.

AINSLEY MCEWAN
Ainsley very kindly supported the BEN cause - thank you very much!

SEAN MCGETTIGAN
It was a pleasure to meet such a devoted and skilled technician and very nice to get a contribution to the BEN cause too. Thanks Sean!

CHAZ MARSHALL
Chaz, from Churchfield Motor Repairs near Nottingham, managed to get his camera-shy wife to pose for Aftermarket's stand-in snapper (and new media salesman) Simon Gardner and donated to BEN in celebration! 

MINDEN DUST EXTRACTION SYSTEMS
Thanks to Les Brooker for the generous donation!

CHRISTOPHER MACGOWAN OBE
None other than the chief executive of BEN himself, Christopher has put his money where his mouth is by showing his support.

NGK
The renowned spark plug manufacturer has made a significant donation to BEN and is even letting its glamorous BoxClever promotional girl Cassie out for a day to visit workshops alongside Aftermarket. Who knows, maybe she’ll come to your workshop!

PAPERCHASE PR
PR man Simon Wells is yet another of the kind-hearted supporters of Aftermarket On Tour and the BEN cause.

PAUL ROBBIE MOTOR SERVICES
A big, big thank you to the generous guys at this Hexham-based workshop for their kind donation of £50! Thanks for showing your support for industry charity BEN, which is dedicated to helping garage staff during tough times.

RENAULT
The vehicle manufacturer has pledged its financial support to BEN and what’s more, it has lent Aftermarket one of its award-winning Trafic vans to complete its fundraising journey in.

RM COMMUNICATIONS
Many thanks to Roger Mercer and automotive PR consultancy RM Communications for supporting BEN.

SMQ MEDIA
Thanks to Steve McQueen (No, not that one! Ed) for supporting the BEN cause. Much appreciated!

SWS SOLUTIONS
Many thanks to Amy for her generous donation of £100!

TECHNICAL TOPICS
"To be on a quest is nothing more or less than to become an asker of questions - good luck with your adventure," said James, after donating £100 on Aftermarket's fundraising website (www.justgiving.com/aftermarketontour). Wise words from a wise man!

TSA MARKETING COMMS
Thanks for the much-appreciated donation!

UNIPART
The parts supplier has shown its generosity with a significant donation to BEN. What’s more, after teaming up with Aftermarket, the company is giving you the chance to win a Ford Focus ST3 worth more than £20,000.

WALKER SCOTT / HANDISTEP
A big thank you to all the guys for their generous contribution. Great to see your support for BEN. Much appreciated.

WEBER UK
Tony Jerome has generously shown his support for BEN by donating to Aftermarket On Tour.

JOHN WRIGHT
John, from Burnside Motors in Falkirk, made a very generous contribution. Much appreciated!