Outings
September 28, 2009 / October 18, 2025 by admin
50 disadvantaged children had a great ‘hair-raising’ experience, when the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children took them to see the matinee performance of smash hit musical ‘Hairspray’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Shafesbury Avenue on Saturday 26th September 2009. The children were driven to the theatre in a convoy of 18 taxis decorated with blue ‘Hairspray’ balloons and in […]
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Fundraising
August 27, 2009 / October 18, 2025 by admin
For the second year running, the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children held another ‘fun day’ at the Covent Garden Piazza on Sunday 23rd August 2009 and what a great and enjoyable day it was. The committee arrived at the Piazza at 8am and immediately set about erecting two gazebos alongside their taxis, together with photo […]
July 15, 2009 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Tuesday 14th July 2009 the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children took 300 ‘special needs’ and disadvantaged children in a convoy of 100 balloon decorated taxis on yet another of their legendary outings (81 to be precise) to Southend on Sea. The taxis started to arrive at east London’s Victoria Park from 7am and what […]
Donations
July 8, 2009 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Tuesday 7th July 2009, the committee of the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children were invited to attend the morning assembly at Underhill Junior School, Mays Lane, Barnet, where a cheque in the amount of £555.60 was presented to the fund’s Hon. Secretary, Malcolm Shaffron. Also in attendance from the committee were Susan Angel, Paul Barber and Raymond […]
May 22, 2009 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On Tuesday 19th May 2009 over 300 ‘special needs’ and disadvantaged children received a special treat when they were collected from three schools in Mill Hill and Barnet and taken in two convoys of 100 taxis on a ‘Taxi Safari’ to Woburn Safari Park and we are deeply grateful to the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor […]
April 10, 2009 / October 18, 2025 by admin
The London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children were delighted to hear from John Anderson of the Royal Oak Taxi Centre that they would be the beneficiaries of an Easter Raffle that he was organising. On the day of the raffle all the drivers there were pleasantly surprised to see a gorgeous ‘Bunny’ selling tickets for the raffle […]
Events
January 20, 2009 / October 18, 2025 by admin
Over 800 ‘special needs’ and disadvantaged children poured through the doors of the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, W1 on Sunday 18th January 2009 and enjoyed a brilliant and unforgettable afternoon. The atmosphere was fantastic and every entertainer, celebrity, carer and helper was full of passion and enthusiasm, all determined to give the children a great […]
Reports
December 15, 2008 / October 18, 2025 by admin
Received 10 November 2008 from Bournemouth Carnival Band Dear Ray, Maureen and all the Committee involved with the LTFUC. On behalf of the Bournemouth Carnival Band I would like to thank you for inviting us to take part in the Lord Mayor’s Parade with you last Saturday. Apart from the initial hic-cup and of course […]
December 11, 2008 / October 18, 2025 by admin
Within the 2007 Chairman’s Report, I wrote that as we would celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Fund in the following year, a number of special events were in the planning stage. Little did I suspect that 2008 would prove to be the busiest, most rewarding, and most enjoyable year in the history of the London […]
December 10, 2008 / October 18, 2025 by admin
On 6th December 2008, Taxi Driver Jon Whittick did a sky jump and raised funds for the LTFUC. Jon Whittick has been a taxi driver for almost 25 years and has been married to wife Jenny for 31 years. They have two great children, Barry and Lisa and two wonderful grandsons Harry (5) and Riley […]