Six prom-goers almost didn’t go to the ball after their “coach” was a no-show.
Friends Emer Skully, Tasha Gilbert, Lauren Bright, Sarah Cooke, Alice Ketteringham and Victoria Peacock had spent hours preparing for the joint Spalding secondary schools prom – and were looking forward to arriving in style in a limo booked by one of their parents.
But when the limo was 20 minutes late they started to worry and an attempt was made to contact A&J Limos in Sutton Bridge.
After several unanswered calls, they received a text asking if everything was OK, and when they replied to say the limo had failed to turn up they were told it was on its way and would be with them by 7.30pm.
The girls decided to wait for their ride, but when it still failed to show up, their parents stepped in to give them a ride to the venue at Springfields.
Luckily, they found a limo outside the venue whose driver was willing to take them to the door for a photo opportunity, but by the time they arrived the party had started and the girls had missed the arrival of their fellow prom-goers.
Mum Sally Bright said: “They were quite upset and worried they were not going to get there.
“They were really looking forward to the ride in the limo so they were a bit disappointed, especially as they missed all the fun of seeing their other friends arrive.
“The prom is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we had spent so much time and money preparing it was just a shame we were let down like this.”
The girls’ parents are now warning others to make sure they use firms that come recommended by others – although they are counting their lucky stars that they had not handed over any money for the limo in advance.
Mrs Bright said: “People should probably use companies recommended by friends.”
The Lincolnshire Free Press tried to contact A&J Limos, but our calls were unanswered.