A big-hearted taxi driver has been praised for surprising a young boy with additional support needs at his birthday party.
Ayr cabbie, Eddie, made young Elliott Van Rensburg’s big day even more amazing as he celebrated his eighth birthday.
Elliott was enjoying a birthday bash at Pirate Pete’s on Sunday, March 17. But he was absolutely delighted when best pal Eddie, who works for town firm Citadel Taxis, turned up.
Eddie has built a special bond with Elliott as he takes him to and from Southcraig School – a specialist Additional Support Needs school in Ayr.
Elliott is picked up in the morning by Eddie and assistant Lynda who both brighten up his morning. And when they turned up to Elliott’s big day they put a huge smile on the youngster’s face.
Elliott’s dad Brandon told the Daily Record: “Elliott absolutely loves his wee trip to school in the morning, it’s one of the highlights of his day. Eddie and Lynda are absolutely brilliant, they go out of their way for him and are his friends.
"Elliott is limited verbally but he’s learned to say Eddie because he likes him so much.
“I mentioned to them that it was Elliott’s party on Sunday and they should come along. I never expected them to actually turn up, it was such a big surprise.
“Elliott was absolutely buzzing to see them. They brought him a present – a spider-man figure – which is so nice because they know what he is into. He spent the whole party with them and they stayed the whole time.”
Eddie has been picking up Elliott since August and Brandon has said what a huge support he and Lynda both are, as he thanked Citadel Taxis for their amazing work.
Brandon added: “They are just amazing the pair of them. He always gets so excited to go to school and you can tell that a big part of that is Eddie and Lynda.
“Citadel Taxis have been brilliant for us and guys like Eddie really help families like us.
“We can’t thank them enough.”
Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/big-hearted-taxi-driver-praised-32401595
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