IT’S party time . . . and among the children having a great time last night at The Bolton News Kidzone Christmas party were a group of very special youngsters.

They were the children of hit-and-run victim, Gorden Kay, who were given the star treatment when a luxury limousine took them to the party in style.

A chauffeur pulled up outside their Kearsley home and took them on an hour-long trip around town before arriving at the Reebok Stadium, where Mr Kay’s five youngest children were guests of honour at the party.

They were: Jessica, aged nine; Liam, aged seven; Amy, aged five; Megan, aged three; and Adam, aged 18 months. They got the chance to meet Father Christmas and each was presented with a special gift.

The special evening was organised by The Bolton News as a way of bringing a little happiness to the youngsters, who have been struggling to cope with the death of their father.

His wife Shirley is pregnant with the couple’s sixth child.

Mr Kay also has two other children, Johnathon, aged 13, and Shannon, aged 11, from a previous relationship.

Mr Kay, aged 34, of Grosvenor Street, Kearsley, was cycling to work at 6am on October 30 when he was hit by a vehicle in Manchester Road at Moses Gate, by the junction with St Peter’s Way.

Adam, aged 18 months, Megan, aged three, Amy, aged five, Liam, aged seven, Abbie O’Brien, the nine-year-old little sister of the children’s mother, and Jessica, also aged nine.

The driver did not stop and has still not been traced. Mr Kay was found dying at the side of the road by a passing motorist and lost his fight for life at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

Last night, the five children, along with Abbie O’Brien, their mother’s little sister, were collected by a top-of-the-range limo Hummer - which boasts a mirrored ceiling, LCD TVs and flashing lights - before being taken to the Kidzone party.

Kevin Hinds, managing director of Lancashire-based Jet Set Limousines, who provided the limo, said: “If we put a smile on their faces, even for an hour, the journey will have been worth it.

“The Hummer is a monster and we hope they had a fantastic time.”

Jessica said: “My teacher said it is not fair that I am going in a limo because she has never been in one. It was really good, we all loved it.”

Liam, added: “I really liked the limo - I loved everything about it.”

Mrs Kay said: “They have all been really excited about this. It was a real treat for them.”

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Thurdsay 20th December 2007 was Rock FM’s annual fund raising “Quid for a kid day” in aid of the help a local child charity which raises money to assist some of the most deserving causes involving children throughout Lancashire.

Organisers suffered a setback when a different limo firm in Lancashire let them down at the last minute. Having worked with Jet Set before, the Radio Station contacted Jet Set bosses who immediately supplied a brand new Hummer limo and chauffeur for the day to help collect cash from workplaces around the Preston area.

Limo boss Kevin Hinds said, “We think Rock FM’s “help a local child” fundraising team work really hard to make a big difference to some of the children in Lancashire when they need it most. We were pleased to be asked and proud to be able to assist.

 Our chauffeur had a great time with the charity collection team who had dressed up as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs just for the occasion.

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Top X-Factor stars including the MacDonald Brothers, Ray Quinn, Ben, Eton Road and Rowetta arrived in Blackpool on Friday to appear in the Children in Need Concert at The Opera House. Jet Set Limousines sponsored the show and some of the stars were able to make good use of the limos whilst they were in Blackpool.

The show itself which was broadcast live on BBC1 was a huge success and raised lots of money for this very worthwile childrens charity. Jet Set boss Kevin Hinds said “We are proud to be able to support such a tremendous childrens cause and are delighted with the response from the people of Lancashire who have turned up in huge numbers to support the show”.

Other acts at the show which was hosted by local impressario Joey Blower included boy band “Billiam”,  Cleo, Chris Hide, “Pebbles”, Kavanagh and a few celebrities from “Big Brother” and “Shipwrecked”.

After opening the show, The MacDonald Brothers had another charity show to attend and were whisked away from the opera house in Jet Set Limousines’ brand new Hummer Limo. The boys were delighted with the Hummer saying, “This is fantastic, we’ve never been in a Hummer before and the sound and lighting systems in here are awesome. Can we have another go next time we are in Lancashire?”

They took the time to pose for photo’s with the Hummer and some of the limos before leaving Blackpool for Preston. Images are below.

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Each year, Radio Wave in Blackpool organise a  “bring a pound to work day” in aid of local charities. This year the chosen charity is the Mayor of Blackpool’s “It’s a Knockout” appeal which aims to raise £250,00 to supply children’s MRI scanner facilities at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Jet Set Limousines boss Kevin Hinds said “It’s a very important project and will directly impact on the level of care available to local children and we are proud to be able to assist in any way we can”.

Today, Radio Wave and the mayor of Blackpool will be travelling to local workplaces in Jet Jet’s brand new stretch Hummer Limo to collect the pounds raised at each workvenue. If you want to meet the mayor and see the Hummer, simply call Radio Wave today, pledge your pound and we’ll look forward to seeing you later.

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