GB News presenter Andrew Pierce was overcome with emotion after being recognised for his 10-year contribution to a charity which helps veterans on Remembrance Sunday.
For 15 years, Poppy Cabs has provided free taxi rides to help veterans with mobility issues attend London’s events on the special day of commemoration.
The charity’s co-ordinator Mike Hughes awarded Andrew with a special recognition certificate, marking his “valuable contribution” to the cause over the last decade.
Informing Andrew of the surprise, Hughes revealed: “Saying thank you is very important – Andrew’s got a bit of surprise he didn’t know about.
Andrew Pierce was moved as he received an award for his contributions to the charity
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“In fact, Andrew, you and I were just talking a few months ago. We’ve been together for talking about this for about ten years, and I like to give people a certificate of appreciation afterwards. This is yours for this year.”
Handing Andrew a special certificate, the GB News host was visibly moved as he held the award up to the camera.
Andrew gushed: “How lovely is that? This is a certificate to Andrew Pierce in recognition of valuable contributions to Poppy Cabs from Mike Hughes. Well, that is very touching, and I will get that framed because that’s very moving.
“That’s a lovely thing, because Mike and I have been talking about Poppy Cabs through a mutual friend of ours.”
Hughes thanked Andrew for his contributions and support of the charity over the last 10 years
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Highlighting the key work Poppy Cabs does to help veterans, Andrew explained: “What a great cause it is, because a lot of the veterans otherwise wouldn’t be able to get to the Cenotaph.
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“It’s the time when they can meet former comrades and colleagues. It’s all about camaraderie, isn’t it?”
Agreeing with Andrew, Hughes added: “It’s always been traditionally World War Two veterans. However, these days you’ve got people who’ve been to Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia, even Northern Ireland and Iraq.
“Wars don’t stop. Politicians make war, the soldiers go to war.”
Noting how “society has changed” in their attitudes towards remembrance and Remembrance Sunday, Hughes told GB News that the commemoration is still “just as important” and people often “forget” what veterans have contributed to Britain.
Andrew was delighted to receive the special recognition from the charity
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Hughes stated: “I’d like to say it is very important, although these days society has changed. People are not as close to World War Two.
“I don’t think they realise just how much our armed services are doing now and how much their families are paying, not only them. And with Poppy Cabs, it’s all about saying thank you.”
When asked how people can get involved with Poppy Cabs in supporting the cause, Hughes told GB News: “People can come along as helpers or as marshals on the day – we’re always looking for more people to come and help us. And the cab drivers themselves that want to come along.
“If you want to be taken there, turn up at any mainline station or the Victory Services Club or Union Jack club between 8.00 and 10.00 in the morning, and we’ll just take you. It’s as simple as that.”
