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Treasurer’s Report 2022

I would like to start my 21st annual Treasurers Report by thanking the Chairman and fellow committee members for their support over the past 50 years, 21 of those as Honorary Treasurer, a position I have held with pride. The past year has been difficult in raising funds, but due to careful control of our […]

Paddington and the LTCFC

The Paddington Bears left by the thousands who paid tribute to The Queen across the Royal Parks and residences in September have been given new homes at a special picnic attend by the Queen Consort. The bears were given a police escort from Clarence House to the venue by Claire Zazzara, Tony Moore and Michael […]

Lord Mayor’s Show

Dear Drivers, Friends, Supporters, and Benefactors, I am pleased to inform you that the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children was invited to join this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday 12th November. My colleagues and I were thrilled when we were informed that a benefactor, who wished to remain anonymous, paid the fees for […]

Taxi Safari

I must start off by thanking on behalf of the committee and children, all the drivers that gave up their time to take part in the outing especially after the hard time we have all just gone through, as without them we would not have an outing, SO THANK YOU. I must now go onto […]

Fun at the Docklands Sailing Centre

On Friday 10th June 2022, the LTCFC took 30 children from St Luke’s School on the Isle of Dogs for a fun day out at the Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre. The children, along with a team of staff members and helpers headed by Jessica Tough and Billy-Jo Canaway, had a fun-packed sunny morning kayaking […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Happy New Year 2022

The London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children would like to wish all of our friends, drivers, volunteers, supporters, children, parents and carers good health and happiness for the coming year. We have had to cancel all of our usual outings and events for the past two years due to the Coronavirus pandemic, however we are […]

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