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
Appeals Donations Fundraising LTCFC donates Epilepsy Seizure Alert Watch 20th March 2021 / 20th March 2021 by Wendy Bell In January, the LTCFC received an appeal for help from a mother of a young boy suffering from a very severe form of epilepsy. After having 2 very severe seizures that ended in cardiac arrest, where he stopped breathing for several minutes, the A&E department successfully saved this young boy’s life. His next attack resulted […] Read more » Announcements Appeals Charity donations Fundraising
All Posts Events Fundraising Farewell Gerry Cottle 17th January 2021 / 17th January 2021 by Wendy Bell Circus owner Gerry Cottle has died aged 75 The LTCFC are sad to hear of the passing of Gerry Cottle this week after contracting coronavirus. In the 1970s at the age of 15, Gerry left his family in Surrey to join the circus after seeing a performance in London’s Earl’s Court. His first show was […] Read more »
All Posts Events Fundraising Farewell Dame Barbara Windsor 11th December 2020 / 11th December 2020 by Wendy Bell We are so sad to hear the news of the passing of Dame Barbara Windsor It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dame Barbara Windsor, a wonderful person, fabulous actress and firm supporter of our charity. In 2006 Barbara opened a new sensory room that we had donated to the University […] Read more »
All Posts Events Fundraising A message from HRH The Duchess of Cornwall 1st December 2020 / 1st December 2020 by Wendy Bell HRH The Duchess of Cornwall has recorded a video message for all the charities of which she is Patron or President, to thank them for their invaluable work during this difficult year and to wish them a Merry Christmas. Please click below to see a wonderful video message from our patron giving thanks and sending […] Read more »
Donations Events Fundraising Outings Reports The Committee Chairman’s Report 2020 9th November 2020 / 8th November 2021 by Wendy Bell Dear members and supporters, At the 2019 LTCFC AGM, I was delighted to hand the stewardship of the charity to a new Chairman. However, unfortunately, during the year due to unforeseen commitments, our friend and colleague retired from the charity. My fellow trustees asked if I would take on the responsibility of chair again until […] Read more » Anniversary Appeals Burlington Arcade Charity Children’s Charity Fundraising
Donations Events Fundraising Outings Reports The Committee Treasurer’s Report 2020 9th November 2020 / 8th November 2021 by Wendy Bell I would like to start off by thanking my fellow committee members for their support in this my 19th annual treasurers report. This year must be one of the most difficult times for the charity to raise funds for our outings and parties, due to the unprecedented times that we are going through. However, this […] Read more » Anniversary Appeals Burlington Arcade Charity Children’s Charity Fundraising
Appeals Donations Fundraising LTCFC donates “school starter packs” 11th September 2020 / 18th October 2020 by Wendy Bell As with every year, the beginning of September marks the start of a new school term, and 2020 is no exception. This year however has thrown Covid19 into the mix, with social distancing measures to be upheld and issues surrounding the sharing of equipment. Knowing that this would be a more worrying time than usual […] Read more » Announcements Appeals Charity donations Fundraising
Appeals Donations Fundraising Herpetologist, Taxi Driver and Volunteer for the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children 22nd August 2020 / 22nd August 2020 by Wendy Bell Bradley Winfield, 51, has been a London cabbie for fifteen years and has been involved with the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children for fourteen years and for the past 35 years has been a keen herpetologist. Always fascinated by animals, Bradley’s love of reptiles and amphibians started at the age of 16 when he […] Read more » Announcements Appeals Charity donations Fundraising
Appeals Donations Fundraising London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children Supports Food Bank 16th June 2020 / 16th June 2020 by Wendy Bell As the surge in demand for food banks increases during the COVID-19 lockdown, the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children has stepped in to help a food bank in North London With families being made, or facing redundancy or furlough during the pandemic the demand for help from food banks is increasing dramatically and the […] Read more » Announcements Appeals Charity donations Fundraising
