Parking fines waived for charity riders
Portsmouth Today
Parking bosses have been praised after writing off a couple's £60 fine – so the money could go to charity.
Richard and Carol Peachey were in such a rush to hit the road for a cycle ride in aid of the British Heart Foundation, they didn't realise they needed to pay for the car park.
So when they returned to Stokes Bay Road after the 32-mile Round the Harbours ride they were stunned to find a parking fine on the windscreen.
The couple, who had travelled all the way from Buckinghamshire to take part, appealed to Gosport Borough Council, admitting they had been in the wrong, and asked if the money could go to the charity instead.
Generous council bosses have agreed to refund the fine, which the couple have now donated to the heart foundation.
Mr Peachey, 48, who rode on a tandem with his wife during the ride around the harbours on June 11, said: 'We put our hands up and admitted we were in the wrong, which is why I paid, but we thought it would be a nice gesture if the council could give the money to the charity – and ultimately it's them who are better off.'
Council spokeswoman Brenda Brooker said: 'They had got up really early to travel a long way to be here to undertake this bike ride in order to raise money for a very worthwhile charity.'It would have been a terrific shame if all their hard work and effort had been in vain.'
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07 July 2006
Parking bosses have been praised after writing off a couple's £60 fine – so the money could go to charity.
Richard and Carol Peachey were in such a rush to hit the road for a cycle ride in aid of the British Heart Foundation, they didn't realise they needed to pay for the car park.
So when they returned to Stokes Bay Road after the 32-mile Round the Harbours ride they were stunned to find a parking fine on the windscreen.
The couple, who had travelled all the way from Buckinghamshire to take part, appealed to Gosport Borough Council, admitting they had been in the wrong, and asked if the money could go to the charity instead.
Generous council bosses have agreed to refund the fine, which the couple have now donated to the heart foundation.
Mr Peachey, 48, who rode on a tandem with his wife during the ride around the harbours on June 11, said: 'We put our hands up and admitted we were in the wrong, which is why I paid, but we thought it would be a nice gesture if the council could give the money to the charity – and ultimately it's them who are better off.'
Council spokeswoman Brenda Brooker said: 'They had got up really early to travel a long way to be here to undertake this bike ride in order to raise money for a very worthwhile charity.'It would have been a terrific shame if all their hard work and effort had been in vain.'
To find out more about challenging parking tickets see our How to... section
07 July 2006
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