Two members of staff at Glasgow Taxis have been celebrated by colleagues for reaching an incredible 50 and 40 years of service respectively.
The office-based duo of Helen Harvey (50 years and counting) and Alison Adair (40 years and counting) enjoyed an evening of celebrations surrounded by fellow staff, family and friends in recognition of the huge landmarks.
More than 100 guests gathered at Partick Thistle’s Wyre at Firhill Stadium where the order of the night was speeches of thanks, some special presentations and not a dry eye to be seen.
Helen and Alison enjoyed a Sunday off after the party culminated with hours of dancing into the night but there’s no stopping them and they were back at work this week with no signs of retirement as they begin to add to the astonishing 90 years of collective service.
Glasgow Taxis chairman Dougie McPherson said: “These are almost unique achievements in this day and age, two amazing achievements by two special people. The turnout of so many people on the night shows just how loved and respected both Helen and Alison are and how Glasgow Taxis is very much a people-driven business, just one big family.
“It was great to see both Helen and Alison, briefly and modestly, take the limelight to hear how much we all appreciate what they have done for Glasgow Taxis as well as for the city and its people. The presentations of engraved trophies, vouchers, flowers, champagne and more were the very least we could do.
“On behalf of everyone who has been involved with Glasgow Taxis since 1975 and 1985, our sincere thanks go to both Helen and Alison for everything they have done to date, with the added bonus that they are showing no signs of stopping quite yet!”
