All Posts Donations Events Fundraising Outings Fun at the Docklands Sailing Centre 13th June 2022 / 13th June 2022 by Wendy Bell 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 […] Read more » Charity
Appeals Donations Fundraising Presentations LTCFC Special Garden Project at Norwood 17th May 2022 / 17th May 2022 by Wendy Bell 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 […] Read more » Announcements Appeals Charity donations Fundraising
All Posts Donations Events Fundraising Outings Woburn Safari Park 10th April 2022 / 10th April 2022 by Wendy Bell 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 […] Read more » Charity
All Posts Donations Events Fundraising Outings Farewell Roy Ellis 9th April 2022 / 9th April 2022 by Wendy Bell 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 […] Read more » Charity
All Posts Donations Events Fundraising Outings Cabbies ‘did’ Meru & Kili too 18th February 2022 / 18th February 2022 by Wendy Bell 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 […] Read more » Charity
All Posts Donations Events Fundraising Outings Farewell Gary Zylberszac 6th January 2022 / 6th January 2022 by Wendy Bell 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 […] Read more » Charity
Donations Events Fundraising Outings Reports The Committee Chairman’s Report 2021 8th November 2021 / 8th November 2021 by Wendy Bell 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 […] Read more » Anniversary Appeals Burlington Arcade Charity Children’s Charity Fundraising
Donations Events Fundraising Outings Reports The Committee Treasurer’s Report 2021 8th November 2021 / 9th February 2025 by Wendy Bell 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 […] Read more » Anniversary Appeals Burlington Arcade Charity Children’s Charity Fundraising
Appeals Donations Fundraising Presentations LTCFC Mad Hatter’s Hat Competition Winners 27th May 2021 / 27th May 2021 by Wendy Bell Founded in 1928, the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children has assisted many special needs and vulnerable children. The charity is renowned for the taxi outings taking hundreds of children to the seaside. Also, a firm favourite is the Annual Mad Hatters Party at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. Unfortunately, due to the covid […] Read more » Announcements Appeals Charity donations Fundraising
Appeals Donations Fundraising LTCFC helps to Get Ziyon Rolling 5th April 2021 / 5th April 2021 by Wendy Bell Last summer, 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 were going to climb Mount Snowdon […] Read more » Announcements Appeals Charity donations Fundraising