Outings
March 21, 2020 / October 18, 2025 by admin
It is with much regret that we have to announce that our outing to Southend on 14th July has been cancelled following Government guidelines issued due to the current situation with the Covid19 Coronavirus. The LTCFC committee are really disappointed to take this decision but the health and safety of the children, carers, drivers and […]
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June 28, 2019 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Tuesday 25 June, we welcomed lots of volunteer London licensed taxi drivers and 200+ special needs and disadvantaged children to Sainsbury’s (Low Hall) car park in Chingford, where our legendary outing to Southend-on-Sea was about to commence. As the children arrived, they were greeted by Marco the Clown who certainly put a smile on […]
March 5, 2019 / October 18, 2025 by admin
Every year, we ask for help from volunteer London licensed taxi drivers to take part in an outing, where we take over 250 special needs children to Southend-on-Sea. This year, the date set for Tuesday 25 June. Can you join us on Tuesday 25 June 2019? To give you an idea of what goes on […]
July 18, 2018 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On the morning of Thursday 12 July 2018, the London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children’s (LTFUC) committee members welcomed volunteer London taxi drivers and over 250 very excited children to Sainsbury’s (Low Hall), Chingford for the legendary annual LTFUC outing to Southend-on-Sea. An extra special trip as the charity celebrates its 90th year. Our […]
December 16, 2017 / October 18, 2025 by admin
If you spotted some Stormtroopers (UK Garrison), Mickey and Minnie Mouse (Mingo’s Mascots), some Furry Tail Folk, Clown Jolly Jack and some Animal Fu characters whilst shopping in Sainsbury’s (Low Hall), Chingford, on the morning of Wednesday 12th July 2017 you were not hallucinating, they were there to greet 300 very deserving children being taken […]
July 15, 2016 / October 18, 2025 by admin
An Italian lady taxi driver travelled 1,000 miles, from Florence to Chingford, to join the LTFUC’s 100 strong taxi convoy taking over 300 very deserving children to Southend-on-Sea on 13th July 2016. Caterina Bellandi, 51, (known as Zia Caterina), drove her cab from Florence to Sainsbury’s (Low Hall) Chingford, to especially join the other taxis […]
May 18, 2016 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Tuesday 17th May 2016, 100 taxi drivers gave up a day’s work to drive 200 ‘special needs’ children on the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children’s famous Woburn Taxi Safari. The excited children were collected from three different schools in North West London, Woodfield, JCOSS and Northway, and were treated to a wonderful fun packed day […]
August 9, 2013 / October 18, 2025 by admin
To commemorate our 85th anniversary, the Royal Shakespeare Company very kindly invited the Fund to take 50 underprivileged and ‘special needs’ children to see a matinee performance of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical. The big day finally arrived and on the morning of Wednesday 7th August 2013, fifty very excited children were collected from London’s East End and taken to the Cambridge […]
June 28, 2013 / October 18, 2025 by admin
Fun, laughter and jollity were the order of the day on Thursday 27th June 2013, when a convoy of 100 decorated taxis took 300 very deserving children on the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children’s legendary outing to Southend-on-Sea. This year the Fund is proudly celebrating its 85th anniversary and this was the charity’s 47th outing to […]
June 28, 2012 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Tuesday 26th June 2012 the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged children, in their 84th anniversary year, treated 250 deserving children to a fun filled day on another of their legendary outings to Southend-on-Sea and what a great time the children had. Over the years thousands of needy children have been taken on this trip […]
