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Cabbies Do Kilimanjaro 2
New Year New Challenge for London Cab Drivers After three London cabbies lost twelve stones and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2019 for charity, the new year is heralding a much bigger challenge for a group of thirty London Cab Drivers Two of the original Cabbies Do Kilimanjaro, Daren Parr and John Dillane, have embarked on […]
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London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children are thrilled to donate a PS4 and games
In August, the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children were thrilled to present a new PS4 games console to Katie Simmonds at the Russell Square Cabmen’s Shelter after hearing that a collection she was having for a 15 year old boy had been stolen. George from Woodford Green had recently undergone major surgery after suffering […]
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London to Brighton Cycle Ride – Sunday 15th September 2019
On the bright and sunny morning of Sunday 15th September, 14 members of the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children (LTCFC) Cycle Team assembled on Clapham Common to take part in the 2019 Skyline London to Brighton Cycle Ride. The team comprising:- LTCFC Committee Members Colin Greaves, Steve Bell and Paul Barber, taxi driver Keith […]
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Wonderful Donation
We rely heavily on our donations from our kind sponsors and the fantastic efforts of our many volunteers including our wonderful London licensed taxi drivers. We cannot thank you enough for the wonderful work you do and this week we were absolutely delighted by the amazing efforts of taxi driver Alec Wilkey. Alec is a […]
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Brookfield House School Appeal
We have purchased a camper van play bus for Brookfield House School; a special needs school for pupils aged 2 to 19. We have donated £5,300 to fund this appeal. At Brookfield House School, the students have profound and complex needs. They learn through a sensory-based curriculum. Most of the students struggle to communicate and […]
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Southend 2019 Outing
On Tuesday 25 June, we welcomed lots of volunteer London licensed taxi drivers and 200+ special needs and disadvantaged children to Sainsbury’s (Low Hall) car park in Chingford, where our legendary outing to Southend-on-Sea was about to commence. As the children arrived, they were greeted by Marco the Clown who certainly put a smile on […]
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Rocky Steady Grow Appeal
Following an appeal from Rocky’s Therapy Garden, we have donated £3,500 to assist in giving Rocky, who has Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML), a safe outdoor space to play. We have donated the funds so that Rocky can have a climbing frame and a water feature in his garden along with 20 tonnes of topsoil, 400 […]
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Amanda’s Action Club
You may remember Amanda’s Action Club from our yearly Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Amanda comes along to entertain the children at the Grosvenor House Hotel and has done so for the past 7 years. Amanda’s Action Club has made it to the National Finals for the Entertainment Awards 2019. Nominated for the Best Entertainer category, […]
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London to Brighton Cycle Ride
On Sunday 15 September 2019, we will be participating in the 55 mile London to Brighton Cycle Ride. There are 15 of us taking part, some LTCFC committee members, some fellow taxi drivers and our friends. Most of us and our associates have not ridden a bike since our teenage years! The 55-mile course may […]
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New High Vis Vests for School
On Thursday 9 May, committee members Colin Greaves, Malcolm Shaffron and John Godfrey from the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children (LTCFC) visited Gainsborough Primary School to deliver 180 brand new high visibility vests, which were purchased by the charity for the school. The vests will ensure that the children and teachers are visible and […]