easyCar Club brings 'Random Acts of Kindness' to Hackney
easyCar Club brings ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ to Hackney East London borough rewarded for being at the heart of the UK’s car-sharing economy st
1 September, Hackney, London, UK: Residents of the London borough of Hackney will be treated to a varied programme of good deeds from Monday, thanks to a new initiative from easyCar Club.
Over the coming weeks, lucky Hackney residents will be offered free car washes, free fuel when topping up , have their car parking paid for them, and be given a surprise by having their MOT or annual st
car insurance paid for them thanks to the scheme. Activities will kick off from Monday 1 September to coincide with the original Random Acts of Kindness Day. To stay abreast of new giveaways, Hackney residents will need to keep an eye on easyCar Club’s Facebook and Twitter profiles, where news will be shared as and when new initiatives are taking place.
What: Random Acts of Kindness When: September Where: Throughout the borough of Hackney
easyCar Club is undertaking these acts of kindness to thank Hackney residents for being the most enthusiastic early adopters of its peer-to-peer car hire service, since it launched in London in 2013. The borough of Hackney and its surrounds is currently home to numerous cars which can be rented through the Club, and in the surrounding area there are more than 2,000 fully vetted renter members. Earlier this month the company gifted the borough its own Hackney cab, decorated in a traditional East End ‘pearly’ livery, which can now be rented for just £10 per day through the site. All proceeds raised by the initiative are being donated to the St Joseph’s Hospice on Mare Street.
easyCar Club is a service which allows its members to make money by renting out their cars to other drivers when they are not using them. Drivers save money through low cost, more convenient local car hire. Peer-to-peer car rental is an integral part of the ‘sharing economy’ which has seen particularly strong growth in East London in recent years. Richard Laughton, easyCar CEO, comments: “Hackney has been a big supporter of peer-to-peer services like ours, so we thought it was time to give something back. Following on from our successful ‘Pearly Cab’, which launched earlier this month, we hope these activities will help put an even bigger smile on the faces of Hackneyites.”
Name| Oliver Edwards / Hannah Warmington Email|[email protected] Telephone|+44 (0)20 7592 1200
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Londoners who want to book the ‘Pearly Cab’ for a day can do so by visiting easycarclub.com and signing up for free to the service.
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About easyCar Club UK’s only peer-to-peer car and van rental service, helping owners make money by hiring out their cars, and drivers save money through low cost, more convenient local car hire.
Service is the brainchild of Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (easyJet founder) and Brent Hoberman (lastminute.com founder). The service is backed by PROfounders Capital.
Car owners can earn more than £3,000 per year for each car listed, and are currently earning an average of £1,800 per year (or £150 per month). Vans have similar earning potential.
A strong sense of community is an important aspect of the Club. Members rate each other after each rental, ensuring a high level of trust between members.
Partnership with Zenith Insurance offers car owners complete peace-of-mind. The owner’s insurance and no claims discount are protected, as drivers are comprehensively insured by easyCar Club for the full duration of their rental. There is no need for owners to advise their insurance company each time their car is hired.
Once accepted into easyCar Club, drivers can search for and drive cars in their local area without any need for further admin or paperwork. All drivers are vetted when they initially register.
Insurance database and driving records are checked upon enrolment to ensure that only responsible drivers are allowed to join. Drivers must be over 25 and under 70 years old, must be UK citizens or living in the UK for at least 3 years, must have a valid UK/EU driving license and have been driving for a minimum 12 months. They must also have no more than 2 speeding convictions on their licence, and no other driving convictions or non-motoring criminal convictions.
Drivers simply choose the car they want to hire for the dates they want, book and pay for the car securely online, then collect the keys at the allotted time (either from the owner themselves or via a secure Key Safe)
All cars registered with easyCar Club receive complimentary RAC roadside assistance and recovery cover from their first rental
Name| Oliver Edwards / Hannah Warmington Email|[email protected] Telephone|+44 (0)20 7592 1200
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easyCar Club is the peer-to-peer service of easyCar.com, a leading car and rental brokerage business which facilitates thousands of car and van rentals every month.
Visit carclub.easycar.com/ for more information
Name| Oliver Edwards / Hannah Warmington Email|[email protected] Telephone|+44 (0)20 7592 1200
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1 September, Hackney, London, UK: Residents of the London borough of Hackney will be treated to a varied programme of good deeds from Monday, thanks to a new initiative from easyCar Club.
Over the coming weeks, lucky Hackney residents will be offered free car washes, free fuel when topping up , have their car parking paid for them, and be given a surprise by having their MOT or annual st
car insurance paid for them thanks to the scheme. Activities will kick off from Monday 1 September to coincide with the original Random Acts of Kindness Day. To stay abreast of new giveaways, Hackney residents will need to keep an eye on easyCar Club’s Facebook and Twitter profiles, where news will be shared as and when new initiatives are taking place.
What: Random Acts of Kindness When: September Where: Throughout the borough of Hackney
easyCar Club is undertaking these acts of kindness to thank Hackney residents for being the most enthusiastic early adopters of its peer-to-peer car hire service, since it launched in London in 2013. The borough of Hackney and its surrounds is currently home to numerous cars which can be rented through the Club, and in the surrounding area there are more than 2,000 fully vetted renter members. Earlier this month the company gifted the borough its own Hackney cab, decorated in a traditional East End ‘pearly’ livery, which can now be rented for just £10 per day through the site. All proceeds raised by the initiative are being donated to the St Joseph’s Hospice on Mare Street.
easyCar Club is a service which allows its members to make money by renting out their cars to other drivers when they are not using them. Drivers save money through low cost, more convenient local car hire. Peer-to-peer car rental is an integral part of the ‘sharing economy’ which has seen particularly strong growth in East London in recent years. Richard Laughton, easyCar CEO, comments: “Hackney has been a big supporter of peer-to-peer services like ours, so we thought it was time to give something back. Following on from our successful ‘Pearly Cab’, which launched earlier this month, we hope these activities will help put an even bigger smile on the faces of Hackneyites.”
Name| Oliver Edwards / Hannah Warmington Email|[email protected] Telephone|+44 (0)20 7592 1200
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Londoners who want to book the ‘Pearly Cab’ for a day can do so by visiting easycarclub.com and signing up for free to the service.
ENDS.
About easyCar Club UK’s only peer-to-peer car and van rental service, helping owners make money by hiring out their cars, and drivers save money through low cost, more convenient local car hire.
Service is the brainchild of Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (easyJet founder) and Brent Hoberman (lastminute.com founder). The service is backed by PROfounders Capital.
Car owners can earn more than £3,000 per year for each car listed, and are currently earning an average of £1,800 per year (or £150 per month). Vans have similar earning potential.
A strong sense of community is an important aspect of the Club. Members rate each other after each rental, ensuring a high level of trust between members.
Partnership with Zenith Insurance offers car owners complete peace-of-mind. The owner’s insurance and no claims discount are protected, as drivers are comprehensively insured by easyCar Club for the full duration of their rental. There is no need for owners to advise their insurance company each time their car is hired.
Once accepted into easyCar Club, drivers can search for and drive cars in their local area without any need for further admin or paperwork. All drivers are vetted when they initially register.
Insurance database and driving records are checked upon enrolment to ensure that only responsible drivers are allowed to join. Drivers must be over 25 and under 70 years old, must be UK citizens or living in the UK for at least 3 years, must have a valid UK/EU driving license and have been driving for a minimum 12 months. They must also have no more than 2 speeding convictions on their licence, and no other driving convictions or non-motoring criminal convictions.
Drivers simply choose the car they want to hire for the dates they want, book and pay for the car securely online, then collect the keys at the allotted time (either from the owner themselves or via a secure Key Safe)
All cars registered with easyCar Club receive complimentary RAC roadside assistance and recovery cover from their first rental
Name| Oliver Edwards / Hannah Warmington Email|[email protected] Telephone|+44 (0)20 7592 1200
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easyCar Club is the peer-to-peer service of easyCar.com, a leading car and rental brokerage business which facilitates thousands of car and van rentals every month.
Visit carclub.easycar.com/ for more information
Name| Oliver Edwards / Hannah Warmington Email|[email protected] Telephone|+44 (0)20 7592 1200
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