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A classic 1971 Mini, driven by Publishing Officer Pat King and her husband Stephen, made a pit-stop at St Nicholas School, Canterbury.<\/p>\n
The Mini is taking part in the 2014 Italian Job rally to raise money for Variety, the UK children\u2019s charity which provides Sunshine coaches and electric wheelchairs, and equips children\u2019s hospitals and youth clubs. The Mini will drive through France, Belgium and Germany to Trento, Italy, where the rally begins on October 23.\u00a0Kent is sponsoring the Kings as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations.<\/p>\n
St Nicholas School in Nunnery Fields, Canterbury, has three Sunshine Coaches and the Kings called in to show what they are raising money for \u2013 a coach costs between \u00a319,750-\u00a327,000. The community day school has 190 pupils \u00a0who have profound, severe and complex learning difficulties. Many also have physical disabilities, epilepsy, autism and sensory impairment. Head teacher Daniel Lewis said: \u2018The Variety Club Sunshine Coaches enable our students to experience a range of exciting and challenging activities in the local community and wider. Whether it is to other schools, the swimming pool, farms, museums, parks, castles or the beach it\u2019s always expanding and enriching the lives of the pupils here.\u2019<\/p>\n
The Italian Job has raised over \u00a32m for Variety since it began in 1989. Entrants are asked to pledge to raise at least \u00a31,500 for the charity \u2013 so far the Kings look set to raise over \u00a33,000 in sponsorship, donations and through various fundraising activities. You can support them via JustGiving<\/a> and keep up with their exploits on the rally via Facebook at \u2026 and read Pat\u2019s blog<\/a> as she navigates their way around the Italian mountains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"