Alex Sherlock ADI

13/08/2026

13/08/2026

👏🏼 🎉Massive congratulations 🎉👏🏼to Fin McDonnell who passed his driving test this morning at Upton Test Centre! He managed to keep his cool, 😎 in this sweltering heat ☀️to drive away with the result he rightly deserved!

Fin has had an amazing summer spent flitting all over the world 🌍 from Japan 🇯🇵 to America 🇺🇸, on his return he managed to find himself a short notice cancellation test….. on the most stressful day for most 18 year olds….. A-Level Results Day 😳 but he was not fazed (well maybe a little 🤏 )

Well done Fin you worked hard, listened (sometimes) & used what we’d practiced to show the examiner you are ready to fly solo! Next step….. adult life!

Special mention to my childhood friend Liam McDonnell & his lovely wife Sarah McDonnell (aka Fins Dad & Mum) for having nerves of steal & braving the extra practice 👏🏼🚗😳🤬 well done you two 🌟🌟 always open for questions & feedback (especially when you were right 😜)

Fin, it’s been an absolute pleasure, will miss your quick wit, sarcasm & batman crocs, wishing you every success young man 🚗💞

11/08/2026

Well this (not so) little Superstar, Filip Gamulea-Schwartz, not only went & passed his driving test this morning……
🎉🌟1st time🌟 🎉
but with ZERO faults 👌 & high praise from his examiner stating the drive was flawless!!! 🙌🏼✊

Made the 4:15am alarm worth it (almost 😴)

Filip first started lessons with me shortly before heading off for his 1st year at uni & left partly trained. In his 2nd year, with more time on his hands, he took some lessons in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 & came home this summer with a test booked & eager to finish the job on home turf. Filip has spent the summer working tirelessly to become the best driver he could be & today, with surgical precision 👨‍⚕️ 🩺 , he proved with a steady hand & a cast iron will he achieved the ultimate driving accolade! 🥇0️⃣🌟✔️🚗

Congratulations Filip, after a far too early start ⏰ & the ⚠️ 🛞 😳 drama on way to test, you absolutely smashed it & I couldn’t be any prouder of you or happier for you 👏🏼🙌🏼 well done young man.

Now you just have the small task of finishing your medical degree….📜….

25/06/2026

🌟1st time pass🌟

Massive congratulations 🎉 to little Miss Emily Coles who only went & passed her driving test this afternoon at Upton Test Centre 🥇1st time 🌟👏🏼 💃🙌🏼 her drive (in intense heat🌞) was almost flawless only picking up 1 iddy-biddy driver fault. 😇
Emily was extremely nervous yesterday on our last lesson 🥲 but after a good nights sleep, today she pulled on her big girl knickers & was super focused!! At Christmas I asked Emily “what are you hoping for?” & she replied “nothing really I work hard & don’t deny myself anything all year round” 😂 so today I reminder her that she starts the test with zero faults & “so don’t deny yourself the pass” I’m sure Emily would have you believe it was all thanks to the 🍌& 5x star jumps in the T/C loo’s 🤸🏻‍♂️ but I know it was her super skills & fearless determination to be the best she can possibly be. (Except at poker……. her facial expressions give away EVERYTHING!!!!)
Special mention to dad for braving the extra practice between lessons 🙌🏼
It’s been an absolute pleasure spending time with this exceptional young lady, she comes out to each lesson smiling & determined to improve. We have had many laughs & I will miss her sunshine.
Well done Emily you made us all very proud, I’m sure mum & dad will make the absolute most of lifts to & from the pub!!! Enjoy your hot girl summer you deserve it! 💃🚘🌞🫶🏻