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Southend-on-Sea 2018
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 […]
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90th Year Celebrations
On Saturday 23rd June 2018, we celebrated a landmark event with over 250 guests at our 90th Anniversary Dinner & Dance. The evening began with a welcome speech from Michael Son BEM, the Honorary Chairman of the charity who offered his sincere thanks to everyone who was in attendance on the night for their support […]
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Cabmen’s Shelter Charity Day
On Friday 29th June, The Russell Square Cabmen’s Shelter will be holding a Charity Day to help raise money for our charity, which was founded in 1928 in this actual Cabmen’s Shelter when it was located in Leicester Square, before being moved to Russell Square some decades ago! All food and drinks served on Friday […]
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4 Peaks Challenge Fundraiser
On 30th June 2018 a team of Knowledge of London Examiners and selected TfL Taxi and Private Hire staff will head to South Wales to the Brecon Beacons National Park to undertake the 4 peaks challenge. The challenge will see the team ascend 4 of the highest peaks in South Wales with one of them […]
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Volunteer Taxi Drivers Needed
It will not be long before the London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged host our annual day trip to Southend-on-Sea. Every year hundreds of volunteer taxi drivers give up their time for one day to help us to ensure the children and their helpers have a wonderful day out and we would like to say […]
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Hope Dixey Tricycle Appeal
The LTFUC purchase a much needed specially adapted tricycle for little Hope Dixey, Aged 5. On Tuesday 17th April, the LTFUC represented by Raymond Levy, PR and Appeals Officer, Colin Greaves, presented little Hope, aged 5 with her new Tricycle. This will enable her to walk again as she suffers from a very rare metabolic […]
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90th Anniversary Dinner & Dance
The London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children would be delighted if you could join us to celebrate our 90th Anniversary Dinner & Dance on Saturday 23rd June at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA. On the night you will be able to enjoy a 5 course meal including a 1/3 bottle […]
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Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2018
Maureen Lipman, Linda Robson,Vicky Michelle, Bonnie Langford, Joe Swash, Honey G, Lydia Lucy and Jess Folley all gave up their time to join our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on Sunday 14th January for 700 very deserving children at the Grosvenor House and what a great 90th anniversary celebration it turned out to be. Sincere thanks […]
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LTFUC Presented with Award
We are delighted that on Friday 15th December 2017 our Honorary Chairman, Michael Son BEM and Honorary Secretary Malcolm Shaffron both accepted an invitation on behalf of the LTFUC to the Motor Industry Public Affairs Association (MIPAA) Board of Directors’ Annual Lunch. During the lunch Michael Son BEM was honoured to accept The MIPAA Chairman’s […]
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Pearly Festival 2017
The London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children had the pleasure of being invited once again to attend the traditional annual London Pearly Kings & Queens Costermongers’ (19th anniversary) Harvest Festival Parade held on Sunday 24th September 2017 at the Guildhall and I went along with the Fund’s Honorary Secretary, Malcolm Shaffron and our wives […]