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Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2009
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 […]
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Feedback Received 2008
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 […]
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Hon. Chairman’s Report 2008
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 […]
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The Jon Whittick Skydive
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 […]
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Lord Mayor’s Show 2008
On Saturday 8th November 2008 the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children were honoured to wind up their 80th anniversary year by taking part in the very prestigious 793rd Lord Mayor’s Show, which introduced the 681st Lord Mayor of the City of London, Ian Luder. The day started with the Committee meeting at Shoreditch Fire Station […]
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80th Anniversary Gala Dinner & Dance
The penultimate function during the 80th anniversary year of the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children took place on Saturday 18th October, 2008 in the Palace of Westminster, when a Gala Dinner and Dance was held to celebrate 80 years of assisting disadvantaged children in Greater London and what a fabulous and memorable evening it was. […]
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Dockland Scout Project Donation
The LTFUC help the Dockland Scout Project after being bequeathed £12,000 from the late Daphne Joan Lines. The late Daphne Joan Lines was a great friend of LTFUC Committee members Susan Angel and her sister Lilian Julier and through them she came to know the taxi trade and the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children and […]
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Fun Day at Covent Garden 2008
On Sunday 7th September 2008 the LTFUC took over part of the Piazza in Covent Garden and attracted many people to their site with a great display consisting of vintage taxis, tombola and raffle stalls with great prizes on offer and quizzes for drivers and visitors. At noon Hon. Chairman, David Lessman, made an official presentation of […]
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Southend-on-Sea Outing 2008
I must start my report by giving a special HUGE THANK YOU from the Hon. Committee of the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children to all the wonderful drivers and child carers who attended our ‘80th Anniversary’ Southend Outing on Wednesday 9th July 2008. The forecast for the whole day was ‘heavy rain’ and I must […]
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Chessington World of Adventures 2008
Earls Court, the home to so many exhibitions, had a very unusual one taking place on the morning of Tuesday 13th May, 2008, when 90 London decorated taxis assembled on their forecourt and what a spectacular sight it was. They were there to collect some special passengers, namely 240 ‘special needs’ and disadvantaged children being taken […]