Although our outings have been running for very many years (82 to be precise), it is incredible how much excitement, passion and enthusiasm the Southend outing still produces. It was, therefore, no surprise that when the big day arrived on Tuesday 13th July 2010, so many dedicated drivers and helpers turned up at east London’s […]
On Friday 4th June 2010 The Hilton Hotel, Euston, held a sponsored indoor fixed bike ride raising funds of £203 for the LTFUC.
On Tuesday 25th May 2010 the LTFUC took 280 ‘special needs’ and disadvantaged children on an outing to Woburn Safari Park and I must start by extending the Committee’s grateful thanks to all the wonderful drivers, and their helpers, who enabled the children to experience a brilliant day they will cherish forever. Thankfully the mini […]
On Sunday 3rd October 2010 the LTFUC held their third annual ‘Fun Day’ at the Covent Garden Piazza. The committee arrived at the Piazza at 8am and immediately set about the mammoth task of erecting the gazebos and here I must thank Sgt. Jack Warner of the City of London Police for his kindness and assistance […]
‘Diversity’, ITV’s 2009 ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ winners, had 750 children screaming with delight at our annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and current world heavy-weight boxing champion David Haye was there to ensure it was a ‘knock out’. ‘Diversity’ were greeted with squeals of delight from 750 ‘special needs’ and underprivileged children when they made a surprise […]
Hon. Chairman, David Lessman It is with much sadness that I have to report the passing away of former trustees Tommy Smith and Ivor Smer – the latter serving as Chairman over thirty years ago – and Douglas Sherry MBE, one of the taxi trade’s true benefactors and good friend to the Fund. Sincere thoughts […]
I would like to present my second Treasurer’s Report by thanking my fellow committee members for their support and hard work in raising funds for the charity in a very difficult year. We also thank the many drivers and helpers without whom the outings would not be possible and also our many sponsors We started the […]
Received 9th October, 2009 from ‘Giving a Child a Break’(Police Summer Camp Project) following our outing to see ‘Hairspray’ To all our brilliant cabbies and helpers – On Saturday 26th September we were lucky enough to be taken on a very special trip by the LTFUC. They kindly took us to see the amazing show […]
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 […]
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 […]