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Safeguard Centenary Celebrations take place at Guildford Cathedral on Saturday 16 March at Guildford Cathedral

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Image on right: Safeguard Staff hold promotional banner before its goes to The Cathedral to let everyone know about the celebratory event

Images from the day

Farnham Brass Band

Local Historian David Rose Presents a talk on the history of Safeguard

Ashraf Fawzi (MCV), Andrew Halliday (Safeguard Coaches) and Jason Williams (Volvo Bus and Coach) at the formal handover of one of 5 recently delivered Volvo/MCV buses to Safeguard Coaches 

Ashraf Fawzi (MCV) and Andrew Halliday (Safeguard Coaches) at the formal handover of one of 5 recently delivered Volvo/MCV buses to Safeguard Coaches 

Thomas George (Rock Choir) tells MC Dave Guest how he met his wife when they were waiting for a Safeguard Coach

Andrew Halliday (Safeguard Coaches), Mark Taylor (Alexander Dennis/Plaxton) and Jason Williams (Volvo Bus and Coach) formally handing the new Volvo/Plaxton 70-seat coach SA24SAF to Safeguard Coaches 

Andrew Halliday (Safeguard Coaches) is handed the keys to the 1963 Bedford J2 coach by Steve Dine (Empress Coaches)

Staff and Guests of Safeguard celebrate at the Civic Reception

Jane Newman cuts the cake which was sponsored by Alexander Dennis

Staff and Guests of Safeguard celebrate at the Civic Reception

Stalls, Activities and Entertainment

Collectibles

Rock Choir

Photo Booth Cove

 4" scale Burrell traction engine supplied by a member of GMES

Farnham Brass Band

Puzzly - transport-themed puzzles

Sponsors & Supporters

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People

Councillor Musak Miah

Mayor of Guildford 

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Andrew Halliday

Managing Director, Safeguard

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Safeguard's Directors 

Dave Newman pictured on far right

Dave Newman Biog

Bill Hiron

 Chair, Association of Local Bus Managers (ALBUM) 

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Paul Kerensa

Comedian

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David Rose

Historian

Bio and summary of talk

Dave Guest 

Master of Ceremonies

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1970 single-deck Leyland Panther (UOU417H)  

1964 AEC Renown (595LCG)

 1953 AEC RF, NLE600

1954 double-deck AEC RT-type RT4779 (OLD566) 

1949 prototype AEC Regal 4 single-decker (known as ‘UMP’ after its registration number UMP227) 

Two of Safeguard's own fleet at Guildford Cathedral

1950 Aldershot & District Dennis Lancet Single Decker 

Logos

Safeguard Coaches

Servicing the community for 100 years, Safeguard is the trusted brand for bus and coach transport in and around Guildford.

Beneficiary Charity

The Fountain Centre is an independent charity located on level B within St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital. We provide emotional and holistic support, information and signposting, both online and face to face for you and your family. 


Safeguard has chosen to support The Fountain Centre following the loss of much-loved colleague Brett Lambley