We are delighted to announce that Gavin Bennett has successfully reclaimed the European Super Kart title that he last held in 2007. After completing the gruelling race schedule, Gavin amassed 4 race wins leaving him a clear 28 points ahead of the second placed competitor.
During the season Gavin set three new lap records at Most in the Czech Republic, Assen and Magny-Cours.
Gavin said ” It was a really challenging season and I would like to place on record my thanks to my team and sponsors who have been really supportive over the years in helping me become European Champion”.
He now goes to Monte Carlo to attend the prestigious awards ceremony which is graced by the Formula One and Sports car drivers.
Next year Gavin is intending to retain the title, as well as competing in races in Dubai and Australia. New sponsors are always welcome and Gavin can be contacted via Bennetts Coaches.
One of our Coach Drivers, Martyn Starkey, was recently caught up in an attempt by three migrants trying to smuggle their way into the UK. On returning from a trip to Metz, Martyn was made aware of three men who had successfully got underneath his coach and were concealing themselves just by the engine at the rear of the coach.
Martyn explained “I was told by a passenger that they had seen the men getting underneath the coach. I informed the local police, who advised me to drive to Calais where they would be dealt with there. I was really concerned about their safety as we drove.”
“Upon arrival at Calais, a team of police searched the whole coach. We had to remove the floor panels to get access to these men and the police removed them. We were able to continue our return journey as planned. It is something that you hear about in the news, but in reality it is a totally different scenario. All my passengers were fantastic and stayed very calm throughout the experience. It is worth all other Coach and Bus operators being aware of just how determined some people are to get to the UK.”
We are delighted to announce that for the third consecutive year we have been successfully reassessed by an independent body, CHAS, in recognition of our compliance to all the very latest Health and Safety standards.
CHAS assess both the internal and external features of our business and as we regularly transport many customers across the UK and beyond, we believe that our commitment to maintaining a comprehensive regime of Health and Safety for our customers and staff is an additional value when booking a Bennetts coach.
We remain the only coach operator within Gloucestershire to have been awarded with the CHAS accreditation.
Recently we have been asked about supplying quality travel for Gloucester Rugby supporters for the coming season and if you are interested in registering for away game travel this year please contact us at info@bennettscoaches.co.uk.
We will contact you with any forthcomming travel arrangements.
If you want your children to keep their eyes peeled out on the road for our buses and coaches, simply click on Fun activities and download our fleet list for them to find.
It’s a great way to keep them occupied and concentrating whilst out in the car.
Our new 32 seater Mercedes Tourino has had it’s bodywork sprayed in our corporate colours and has been enjoying fantastic success with record numbers of bookings as it meets that need for “more than a mini bus and less than a large coach” requirement.
The Tourino is brilliant for days out offering total comfort through it’s luxurious interior, comfy and roomy executive seats, panoramic windows. An on board toilet and modern entertainment system adds to the ambiance our new and existing Tourino customers are experiencing.
Hiring the Tourino is easy, simply email, call us or request a quotation via the website and we will be happy to arrange a trip for you so that you can arrive and return in comfort and style.
We are really pleased to announce that after considerable interest we are proposing to commence travel to Gloucester’s away games in 2009.
We intend to put on a coach to Gloucester’s game against Leicester on the 7th March 2009. The price for a coach ticket will be £12.00 and as a taster for what we can provide we are making our brand new Mercedes Tourino available. This is the epitomey of a modern coach, offering truly executive seats, ample leg room, panoramic views, flat screen DVD together with a superb sound system. Air conditioning is fantastic and allows comfort for all no matter what the weather is doing outside. An on board toilet and fridge adds to the comfort factor.
If you wish to go in comfort and style, we are looking to get great local support for a Gloucester business. There are 32 seats available. Please call Paul O’Connor on 01452 – 527809 to arrange your seat booking. We can take debit and credit cards. Bennetts Coaches do not levy surcharges on these payments.
The interior of our Mercedes Tourino offering real quality travel.
As part of our continuing involvement with the local community, Gavin Bennett took his racing kart to Calton Road Infants School on 9th January 2009. The children were allowed to have a sit in the kart which is capable of 145 mph and has been used across Europe with great success, which saw Gavin become the European Champion in 2007.
All of the children had a fantastic time and gave them a great insight into the professional kart racing world, which has developed many F1 racing drivers over the years, including the current World Champion.
If your school would like a visit from Gavin and his kart, please contact us on 01452 – 527809
Bennetts Coaches are proud sponsors of Gavin Bennett Racing and look forward to a highly successful new racing season.
Calton Road pupils get the opportunity to become a racing driver!
