News
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A Right Royal Week for LTCFC
You will be aware that the then Duchess of Cornwall, now Her Majesty the Queen, has been the Patron of the LTCFC since 2010. Before King Charles III Investiture, I was delighted to have received an invitation to view the Coronation Procession at the grandstand opposite Buckingham Palace on the 6th May 2023, representing the […]
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Farewell Fred ‘Den’ Denney
Frederick Denney also known to other drivers as ‘Den’ had been a green badge cabbie since his son Aaron was born in 1986. Aaron contacted us recently to advise that his father had tragically passed away at the end of last year, at just 67 years of age. At Fred’s funeral in December a […]
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Chairman’s Report 2022
Dear Members, Friends, and Supporters, When Covid affected all of us, including the LTCFC, abandoning all our events was a tremendous disappointment. However, I am delighted to report that 2022 with the continued support of our benefactors, London taxi drivers, and the public, the dedication of the LTCFC Committee, this year has been extremely successful. […]
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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 […]
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LTCFC helps to Get Ziyon Walking
In summer 2020, the LTCFC were contacted by the parents of a young lad by the name of Ziyon who was born with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, a disability characterized by frequent spasms which affects the joints and tensing of the leg muscles reducing the overall range of motion. Ziyon’s parents climbed Mount Snowdon in order […]
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Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2023
Our 95th year anniversary celebrations got off to an amazing start on Sunday 29th January as we held what was our 49th Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House. Firefighters from Soho Station of the London Fire Brigade parked up their appliance on Mayfair’s Park Lane, and along with London’s Pearly Kings, […]
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LTCFC Annual General Meeting
The London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 7:00pm at the Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre, 235a Westferry Road, London E14 3QS. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting should contact our Honorary Secretary Malcolm Shaffron via email on m.shaffron@ltcfc.org.uk
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
With past and present committee members, it is with profound sadness that the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children mourns the passing of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II. The charity assists many disadvantaged and special needs children, and their carers accepted various invitations to meet with Her Majesty during those special days, which will live […]