Coach firm unveils winning designs for 10 charity buses
AN AWARD-WINNING South Wales coach firm has unveiled designs for 10 charity buses.
Edwards Coaches revealed the designs at an event at Hensol Castle.
The 10 charities won the opportunity to have free advertising space on the back of an Edwards’ vehicle for a year via a social media competition which launched in April.
The original intention was to have four winners on one vehicle for three months each. However, Edwards was so overwhelmed with the response, the firm decided to extend the number of winning entries to 10.
A total of 84 charities were nominated.
Each of the winning charities submitted their own designs which were applied by D&S Signs and can be spotted on various local service bus routes throughout the Pontypridd and Cardiff areas, as well as two school buses.
The event was attended by representatives from all the chosen charities, including ITV’s Andrea Byrne on behalf of Believe Organ Donor Support.
Jason Edwards, managing director of Edwards, said: “Ever since we launched our social media competition we have been excited for the day when we can reveal the charities’ designs.
“It’s very important to us at Edwards that we are able to give back to our community and these adverts are a fantastic way for these organisations to gain exposure across South Wales.
“We have been very humbled by the stories that these charities have shared with us and so we can’t wait to see their important messages travelling across our roads.”
The winning charities are 2 Wish Upon a Star, Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale, Believe Organ Donor Support, Blood Bikes Wales, CF Warriors, Cariad Defibrillators Wales, ELITE Supported Employment, The UK Sepsis Trust, Thrive Cardiff and Y Bont.