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LTCFC Special Garden Project at Norwood
On Sunday 15th May, the LTCFC taxi drivers and volunteers descended on the Norwood Buckets & Spades Centre in Finchley armed with their gardening equipment and a huge assortment of flowers, bulbs, shrubs, evergreens, and trees. From 9am until 2pm our “ground force” team worked extremely hard clearing dead plants and stinging nettles from all […]
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Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park – Tuesday 28th June 2022 We are so happy to announce that the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children are having our first comeback trip to Woburn Safari Park on Tuesday 28th June 2022 Could all taxi drivers who would like to volunteer to help us on this fun […]
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Farewell Roy Ellis
Roy Ellis It was with incredible sadness I heard of the passing of Roy Ellis, the beloved husband of Geraldine. I had known Roy for many years when he was Head of the Public Carriage Office. When he retired from the PCO, he continued to be extremely interested in the taxi industry and kept a link […]
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Cabbies ‘did’ Meru & Kili too
London Cab Drivers Climb Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro There were two parts to the cabbies ambitious fundraising challenge to raise money for the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children and an Orphanage in Tanzania. Firstly, London Cab drivers Daren Parr and John Dillane flew to Tanzania with videographer Tim King to climb Mount Meru […]
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Farewell Gary Zylberszac
Gary Zylberszac It is with great sadness that I write this article about a very good friend of mine, Gary Zylberszac. I have known and admired Gary for many years. He was a great supporter of the Children’s Charity, always willing to sponsor a cab on our children’s outings. Gary was the former Chairman of […]
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Daisy & Samson Cohen’s Toy Sale
We would like to thank Daisy & Samson Cohen for raising an amazing £200 for our charity by holding a toy sale at the Rosh Pinah School in Edgware. Daisy, a former pupil and her brother Samson who is currently in year 3 sold their huge collection of toys in the playground and donated all […]
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Chairman’s Report 2021
Dear Members, Friends, and Supporters, The Covid pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another, and our charity was no exception. The cancellation of our events, including our annual children’s taxi trip to Southend on Sea and the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the Grosvenor House, was a disappointment to all of […]
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Treasurer’s Report 2021
I would like to start my 20th annual Treasurer’s report by thanking all my fellow committee members for their support during what has been a difficult year in fundraising. We are grateful to Daren Parr for raising money for the sponsorship of the Kilimanjaro expedition which unfortunately was delayed and will hopefully start again in […]
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Max Gillam to climb Mount Snowdon
For his 13th birthday and in celebration of his Bar Mitzvah, Max Gillam has decided to climb Mount Snowdon in Wales with his father and a couple of friends, and also mark this special event by raising funds for the LTCFC. Max’s father, grandfather and uncles are all Licensed London Taxi Drivers so our charity […]
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Free Now Golf Day
On July 26th the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children were the sole beneficiaries of a fabulous charity golf day organised by the Taxi App Company ‘Free Now’, at the glorious Mannings Heath Golf Club in Horsham Sussex. The weather was just brilliant to compliment a wonderful day on the golf course. Our thanks go […]