06/05/2026
🟡💚 Need-A-Cab Proud to Sponsor Paul Maxwell – Plymouth Half Marathon 💚🟡
We are absolutely buzzing to be supporting one of Plymouth's most inspiring fundraising challenges of 2026!
Our very own Richie Alford, Driver Liaison Manager here at Need-A-Cab, hasn't just been cheering Paul on from the sidelines — he's been pulling on his running shoes and joining Paul and the CTT group out on the road for a number of their runs already this year! And on Sunday 17th May, Richie will be right there again, lining up alongside Paul Maxwell and the CTT group to take on the Plymouth Half Marathon together. 💚🏃
That's the kind of support that means everything. Not just a sponsor on a banner — but a teammate on the tarmac.
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Since 1st January 2026, Paul has been taking on 100 Half Marathons in 50 weeks — that's not a typo — to raise £40,000 for The Claire Chick Nursing Fund. 💚
The CTT group have been an incredible part of this journey, welcoming anyone and everyone — whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out — and this Sunday 17th May the whole group comes together for one of Plymouth's biggest running events of the year. Richie is proud to be part of that team.
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🌟 So who was Dr Claire Chick, and why does this matter?
Dr Claire Chick was a passionate nurse and lecturer at the University of Plymouth who dedicated her life to supporting the next generation of nurses. Driven by an unshakeable belief in what nurses can achieve, she didn't just teach — she inspired, she championed, and she opened doors for students who might otherwise have had them closed.
The fund set up in her name helps nursing students facing personal hardship, domestic violence, and financial difficulties. It also funds vital travel bursaries so students can attend the ENNE European Nursing Networking Conferences — conferences that Dr Claire Chick herself helped create and champion, taking groups of students every year to ensure no one was left behind because of their background or circumstances.
Dr Claire Chick believed fiercely in the difference nurses make. She lived that belief every single day. And now Paul is honouring her legacy — mile by mile, week by week, in all weathers, without excuses.
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💛 This isn't just a run. It's a movement. It's a memory. It's a promise.
Here at Need-A-Cab, we're proud to sponsor Paul and immensely proud that Richie is out there on Sunday 17th May representing us on the road alongside the CTT group — running the miles, feeling the effort, and showing Plymouth exactly what this company stands for. Our drivers are out in this city every single day — we know this community, we love this community, and we know that campaigns like this one are exactly what Plymouth is made of.
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👉 Please donate, share, and shout about this before Sunday — every single pound gets a future nurse through their training and carries Dr Claire Chick's legacy forward.
💰 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/paul-maxwell-ctt
📞 Need a cab in Plymouth? Call 01752 666-222 — and know that when you ride with us, we back the people and causes that make this city great.
Let's get Paul to that £40,000. Plymouth, do your thing. 💚💛