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Gala Christmas Concert 2010
After months of rehearsals, planning and organisation the long awaited day of Wednesday 15th December 2010 finally arrived with the LTFUC’s Gala Christmas Concert at St. John’s, Smith Square finally taking place. This is the first time the charity has undertaken such an event, so we were all thrilled and delighted that it was such […]
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Royal Patronage for the LTFUC
The Honorary President, Hon. Chair and Committee of the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children are honoured and extremely delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has accepted an invitation to become Patron of our charity. We take this opportunity to thank Her Royal Highness for this honour, her support will be […]
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Pearly Festival 2010
The London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children were invited to attend the traditional annual London Pearly Kings and Queens Costermongers’ Harvest Festival Parade (12th Anniversary Celebrations) at the Guildhall on Sunday 26th September 2010 and I went along with the fund’s Hon. Secretary, Malcolm Shaffron and, together with our wives Maureen and Evelyn, witnessed a time-honoured, colourful […]
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Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2010
‘Diversity’, ITV’s 2009 ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ winners, had 750 children screaming with delight at our annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and current world heavy-weight boxing champion David Haye was there to ensure it was a ‘knock out’. ‘Diversity’ were greeted with squeals of delight from 750 ‘special needs’ and underprivileged children when they made a surprise […]
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Covent Garden Fun Day 2009
For the second year running, the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children held another ‘fun day’ at the Covent Garden Piazza on Sunday 23rd August 2009 and what a great and enjoyable day it was. The committee arrived at the Piazza at 8am and immediately set about erecting two gazebos alongside their taxis, together with photo […]
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The Royal Oak Taxi Centre
The London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children were delighted to hear from John Anderson of the Royal Oak Taxi Centre that they would be the beneficiaries of an Easter Raffle that he was organising. On the day of the raffle all the drivers there were pleasantly surprised to see a gorgeous ‘Bunny’ selling tickets for the raffle […]
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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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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. […]