Wing Cars Private Hire and taxis
 

Firstly please accept our sincere apologies for the lack of recent additions to the site. This has been due in no small part to some technical issues (i.e not knowing how to update the site in the absence of our webmaster). Rest assured though that this problem appears to have been overcome (we hope) and there will be a more regular flow of updates moving forward.

It has been a very exciting and busy summer ‘holiday’ for Wing cars…..
Firstly
We started our attempt to move up-market (with the cars at least) with the addition to the fleet of 2 lovely Mercedes E-Class estates…..
Secondly
A small local private hire firm, Rushmere Cars,  has decided to cease trading in the face of increasing competition and increasing running costs. Thankfully for us, Sid, the owner of that business knows our reputation and has entrusted his valued customers to Wing Cars. The only downside is we have had to adopt one of his drivers as part of the deal, so we would like to welcome Graham to the team, his Mug Shot and some details of his dubious credentials can be viewed on the Drivers page on this site.
Good luck to Sid in his well earned retirement!
Thirdly
We have been asked to (and proudly accepted) become a member of the NHS & DVLA Staff Benefit Scheme. So if you are a member or affiliate of either of these 2 organisations you will be able to find our details on your intranet shortly. We look forward to assisting you in the future!
Fourthly
We have just this week taken delivery of a new Mercedes Traveliner Minibus. It’s a 7 seater high spec vehicle providing all the comfort and quality you would expect from a Mercedes.
And finally….
Bridget can finally have her front room back!!
We are pleased to say that we have finally acquired an office in Wing after 24 years of searching. We move in on the 15th of September Our immediate neighbours are Thames Valley Police so we will have to be on our best behaviour (or work under the cover of darkness in disguise).
On a serious note, it is purely an administration base and unfortunately will not be a customer pick up point.
So a lot has been happening for us, and all this whilst Bridget took her second holiday of the decade! 
 
 

Well it's finally all go after a traumatic week for many travelers. The lack of definite information has caused everyone a lot of issues but we are now fully up and running with all of our team on standby for airport journeys. So if you have a requirement please contact us and we will do all we can to assist you in your travels!
 
We have taken so many calls from people in desperate situations and have undertaken some unusual trips....but the strangest journey enquiry we had in the last week takes some beating. One of our regular customers from the Czech Republic have been stuck in the lovely town of Berkhamsted for the last week. In desperation they enquired as to the cost of a cab to Ramsgate, whereupon we would need to board the ferry to Ostend, drop them off in the port, get back on the ferry for another back to the UK. Around trip of approximately 18 hours. Why? The ferry company would only book them as car passengers not as foot passengers....is it me or is this insane? Luckily they managed to get an alternative option which will take them a couple of days to get home. We wish them and all of our customers a safe journey.
 
Over 60? 07/04/2010
 
Quite possibly not a lot of people know this, but if you are over 60 and live in one of the villages you are entitled to monthly taxi tokens. If you would like further details of this scheme, please contact us.
 
 
A horror story has appeared in a recent publication concerning an Aylesbury taxi firm. A young Mum was going on a regular shopping trip to Tesco and got out of the car and unloaded her shopping bags, paid the driver and told him she was going to get her son out of the back seat. The driver was busy talking on his phone and didn't even tell the lady how much her fare was, he just held out his hand, took the money......and drove off with child still in the car.  As a parent the thought of such an awful incident sent shivers down my spine - but thankfully I am pleased to say that within 10 minutes the family were re-united after the driver was contacted by his controller.
 
Whilst we endeavor to provide fantastic customer service to all of our customers, we do appreciate that there may be the odd occasion where this may not be the case, so if for any reason you are not satisfied with the service please, please, please let us know. If we aren't told then we cannot rectify the problem, and we do not want to lose any of your valued custom!
 
Rest assured though, none of our drivers are looking to increase their families anytime soon! 
 
 
Good luck to Nobby on taking over at the Sportsmans Arms, we all wish him well and hope the locals will support him. Being back in China I don't have much chance to do this.
Also wish good luck to Phil our new driver who is based in North Marston. We are expanding the business to cover villages with no good taxi service such as North Marston and Waddesdon. Our services start in all local villages from this month, and we hope we can be of mutual support. Also, mind the potholes, I hear they are getting worse!
 
 
Tomorrow our youngest regular passenger 5 yr-old Tyler Jellis-Mead from Wing who has autism, will attempt to kick the length of his school swimming pool to raise money for Sport Relief. Anybody who would like to pledge a donation to Tyler can send a message here or call Wing Cars. Tyler only began learning to swim in September when he started school, but has come on in leaps and bounds since. Well done little man, it is a great achievement!
We are now waiting to hear when our 96 yr-old customer will attempt to swim the Atlantic in record time!
 
 
Not really news as it happened well over two hundred years ago, but found it on a very interesting website with a lot of history about Wing village. You can read about this and many other Wing facts at www.wing-ops.org.uk
Dr William DODD, vicar of Wing 1775 to 1777 (apparently he delivered a grand total of four sermons to the people of Wing, despite his assertion at trial that he was not an idle minister), was hanged for forging documents in the name of his patron and former pupil the Earl of Chesterfield, who owned Ascott Hall. He only had a couple of days to use his ill-gotten gains to pay outstanding tradesmen's bills before the deception was discovered. The trial report includes some modern concerns such as his ability to get a fair trial given the media publicity before the case was heard! - 1777 Proceedings of the Old Bailey
 
 
The big question is...is Wing Cars on the slippery slope to rack and ruin? Bridget has taken 3 days off...AND LEFT THE PHONES AT HOME!!!
You can hear the shock and horror reverberating around the villages when another voice answers the phone: "Oh, sorry wrong number", or a timid questioning "Is Bridget there?" often accompanied by nervous sobs.
Well worry ye not!, Wing Cars is well and in the capable hands of Justin until Wednesday.
As for Bridget, she still has not overcome her fear of flying, so took a busmans holiday by driving herself in a taxi to the Las Vegas of England, Bognor Regis. Here, after hitting the arcades, she found herself lounging on the bed surrounded by her winnings. So if next week you get all your change in 2p pieces you'll know why!
 
 
This article in the Daily Mail made me smile. Click on the photo for full size image.
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Big News! 05/02/2010
 
Very regular few days, nothing much happening at all. Then yesterday all excitement!
Our very first booking to come from a google search! Well, not that much excitement really, nice to get some feedback though. Let's hope it's the first of many.
Got the first competition going, bit boring really, but we need a slogan :)
Got some more fun items lined up for the coming months, hope we can make it enjoyable enough for people to come back. After all, who could resist the chance to win a £10 taxi voucher!