Our Motoring Group publishes a newsletter on a regular basis. It is an important means of letting members know what is going on in the world of Advanced Driving in and around Redditch and Bromsgrove and elsewhere. This interesting article was submitted to local newspapers in August 2011. 'Redditch and Bromsgrove Advanced Motorists, Local Group of the Institute of Advanced Motorists celebrated an unusual double success as mother and son drivers Helen and Michael Strange passed their advanced driving tests together.  The local group have never had a family double like this previously and it may be a first for the region.  Helen said "As Michael learned to drive he was encouraged to supplement his learning and having passed his driving test it seemed logical to progress to the advanced test. I was keen to have a go myself and so we took the Institute of Advanced Motorists Skills For Life course together.  I am really grateful to our observer, Richard Reynolds, for his enthusiasm, expertise and generosity whilst helping us to improve our driving."  Local IAM president, Inspector Ian Joseph said: "We are delighted that Helen and Michael have both achieved success with the Skills for Life programme, designed to assist all motorists become better and safer drivers. Whilst we are accustomed to achieving success with drivers undertaking the programme it is very unusual for a mother and son team to undertake the course together.  I have no doubt the skills they have learned will be of benefit to them both on the roads and would encourage anyone interested in improving their driving to make contact with Redditch and Bromsgrove Advance Motorists Group Click here for News Items appearing on the IAM website   If you have any items of interest for our newsletter or are thinking of planning a driving skills related event, please send the details to the  Editor. If you have any interesting motoring pictures suitable for display on the website please email them along with descriptive notes to the Webmaster We Want Your News! We are currently in need of a newsletter editor. If you feel able to support this vibrant group through its newsletter we would be pleased to hear from you   Made with Xara Web Designer Made with Xara Web Designer Registered Charity No 1050698 Registered Charity No 1050698 Registered Charity No 1050698 Registered Charity No 1050698 Registered Charity No 1050698