A Hanwell Cinderella Story

Biker Ian helps Eliza-Jane go to the ball

(all photos courtesy Reni Hein)

A kind-hearted Ealing biker has made a teenager's dream come true by escorting her to her school prom on a Harley-Davidson with motorbike cavalcade.

The Harley Davidson cavalcade

Fifteen-year-old Eliza-Jane Brown from Kennedy Path in W7 was born with Club Foot and spent much of her early childhood in plaster casts and having to undergo various operations.

Eliza and Amanda

Her father died last year and mum, Amanda, wanted to do something to make her prom night extra special.

She put out a plea on the local facebook friends page and Harley fan, Ian Fenemore-Jones,from Pitshanger, came to the rescue.

Ian and Amanda

He's a member of the West London Harley Riders and got a group of his friends to escort Eliza to the party venue at Ealing Common.

Ian says he and his pals were more than happy to help, '' Her mum opened the door with a big smile on her face and her nan was thanking us then Eliza-Jane came out and could see that I had more then one bike and was over the moon. She had her dad's biker jacket on and asked us to drive round the pubs for her dad who had passed away and then we drove off to the prom. It was nice to see all the people waving and taking photos and when we arrived at the Prom everyone was in shock seeing all the Harley's with Eliza-Jane on the back of one.''

Amanda says Eliza had a great time and has thanked the community for making it a night to remember:

'' The response was just amazing and I can't tell you how grateful we are that Ian and friends gave up their time to come and take Eliza to her Prom, I haven't seen my daughter smile like that in a very long time. They have helped to make new memories for us all.''

30 June 2016