Events Outings The Committee Southend-on-Sea 2018 18th July 2018 / 24th July 2018 by Debbie Crowley On the morning of Thursday 12 July 2018, the London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children’s (LTFUC) committee members welcomed volunteer London taxi drivers and over 250 very excited children to Sainsbury’s (Low Hall), Chingford for the legendary annual LTFUC outing to Southend-on-Sea. An extra special trip as the charity celebrates its 90th year. Our […] Read more » Anniversary Fundraising Sainsburys Southend-on-Sea
Fundraising Outings 4 Peaks Challenge Fundraiser 11th May 2018 / 2nd September 2018 by Debbie Crowley On 30th June 2018 a team of Knowledge of London Examiners and selected TfL Taxi and Private Hire staff will head to South Wales to the Brecon Beacons National Park to undertake the 4 peaks challenge. The challenge will see the team ascend 4 of the highest peaks in South Wales with one of them […] Read more » donations Fundraising
Events Fundraising Outings Volunteer Taxi Drivers Needed 30th April 2018 / 2nd September 2018 by Debbie Crowley It will not be long before the London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged host our annual day trip to Southend-on-Sea. Every year hundreds of volunteer taxi drivers give up their time for one day to help us to ensure the children and their helpers have a wonderful day out and we would like to say […] Read more » Appeals Recent Appeals Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Outings Southend-on-Sea Outing 2017 16th December 2017 / 13th February 2018 by LTCFC If you spotted some Stormtroopers (UK Garrison), Mickey and Minnie Mouse (Mingo’s Mascots), some Furry Tail Folk, Clown Jolly Jack and some Animal Fu characters whilst shopping in Sainsbury’s (Low Hall), Chingford, on the morning of Wednesday 12th July 2017 you were not hallucinating, they were there to greet 300 very deserving children being taken […] Read more » Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Outings Southend-on-Sea Outing 2016 15th July 2016 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove An Italian lady taxi driver travelled 1,000 miles, from Florence to Chingford, to join the LTFUC’s 100 strong taxi convoy taking over 300 very deserving children to Southend-on-Sea on 13th July 2016. Caterina Bellandi, 51, (known as Zia Caterina), drove her cab from Florence to Sainsbury’s (Low Hall) Chingford, to especially join the other taxis […] Read more » Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Outings Woburn Taxi Safari 2016 18th May 2016 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove On Tuesday 17th May 2016, 100 taxi drivers gave up a day’s work to drive 200 ‘special needs’ children on the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children’s famous Woburn Taxi Safari. The excited children were collected from three different schools in North West London, Woodfield, JCOSS and Northway, and were treated to a wonderful fun packed day […] Read more » Woburn Taxi Safari
All Posts Outings Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda’ The Musical 9th August 2013 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove To commemorate our 85th anniversary, the Royal Shakespeare Company very kindly invited the Fund to take 50 underprivileged and ‘special needs’ children to see a matinee performance of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical. The big day finally arrived and on the morning of Wednesday 7th August 2013, fifty very excited children were collected from London’s East End and taken to the Cambridge […] Read more » Musical
All Posts Outings Southend-on-Sea Outing 2013 28th June 2013 / 11th May 2018 by Nick Dove Fun, laughter and jollity were the order of the day on Thursday 27th June 2013, when a convoy of 100 decorated taxis took 300 very deserving children on the London Taxidrivers’ Charity for Children’s legendary outing to Southend-on-Sea. This year the Fund is proudly celebrating its 85th anniversary and this was the charity’s 47th outing to […] Read more » Anniversary Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Outings Southend-on-Sea Outing 2012 28th June 2012 / 12th May 2018 by Nick Dove On Tuesday 26th June 2012 the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged children, in their 84th anniversary year, treated 250 deserving children to a fun filled day on another of their legendary outings to Southend-on-Sea and what a great time the children had. Over the years thousands of needy children have been taken on this trip […] Read more » Anniversary Southend-on-Sea
All Posts Outings Southend-on-Sea Outing 2011 7th July 2011 / 18th May 2018 by Nick Dove If you were passing London’s Victoria Park on the warm and sunny morning of Tuesday 5th July 2011 and saw six large Furry Tail Dogs, Peppa Pig, three Clowns and Miss Ballooniverse running round the park, you were not hallucinating! They were all there to entertain 300 ‘special needs’ and disadvantaged children being taken on […] Read more » Southend-on-Sea
