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Chairman’s Report 2016
It has been a great pleasure these past three years serving the LTFUC as the Honorary Chairman. Working alongside my fellow trustees in these challenging times, I am pleased to say we have managed with the help and generosity of the cab trade, their families and the public to continue our work providing outings, entertainment […]
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Burlington Arcade Fundraising Day
On Friday 16th December another highly successful fund raising day was held at London’s Burlington Arcade, Burlington Gardens, London, W1, where we were joined by our now famous Reindeer Taxi, which attracted a lot of passing shoppers and tourists. We give grateful thanks to Doug Cheshire for bringing along his vintage taxi and are also deeply grateful […]
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Brayford Club Christmas Party 2016
The Christmas Party was held on Saturday 10th December at the Brayford Club in London’s East End. This annual event is organised by one of our Trustees, Bradley Winfield, with lots of help and encouragement from his wife. The event attracted about 150 people, with the majority being London taxi drivers and their families, who were eager […]
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Treasurer’s Report 2016
It is my privilege to present the Treasurer’s Report for the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children for the year ending 31st October 2016. I am very grateful to the Fund’s trustees for taking time to provide me with their ongoing support in respect of my role as Hon. Treasurer. The trustees continue to carry […]
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Michael Son BEM
The Hon. President, Hon. Chairman and Committee are delighted to announce that our Trustee Michael Son was awarded a BEM in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List and on 19th September 2016 the Committee were invited by Michael to witness his Investiture which was presented by Lord Petre KCVO JP at Ingatestone Hall, Essex. Following the […]
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Southend-on-Sea Outing 2016
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 […]
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Woburn Taxi Safari 2016
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 […]
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More rabbit than Sainsbury’s
“You won’t stop talking…..” about having seen a black cab dressed up as a large brown furry Easter Bunny over the Easter weekend. Customers and staff at Sainsbury’s Low Hall in Chingford could hardly believe their eyes at this unusual sight at their store. The children were fascinated and all wanted their photos taken with […]
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Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2016
As the New Year celebrations draw to an end, we are always happy to know we have one more special party to look forward to and that is the annual Mad Hatter’s tea party held by the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children. This year it took place on Sunday 17th January 2016 and soon after mid-day […]
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Chairman’s Report 2015
Welcome to the 87th Chairman’s Report, yes 87 glorious years of serving ‘special needs’ children! The children are from all walks of life within the London Metropolitan area and have physical and socially impaired needs. I started my second year as Chairman at London’s Burlington Arcade in December, where we were promoting the charity and […]