...CORNER BIG DAY OUT FOR MERSEYSIDE CAB KIDS
Nearly 90 children were taken in taxi con- voy on their annual outing
to New
Brighton. Drivers from all over Merseyside decorated their hackneys with balloons and ribbons for the Liverpool Taxi Drivers’ Blind Chil-
dren’s Outing. Pupils of St Vincent’s in West Derby and the Royal School for the Blind in Wavertree were chauffeured to New Brighton. Retired cabbie Dave McCoy, 67, from Old Roan, has been taking part in the event since
1987. He told the Liverpool Echo: “The kids had a great time. They ate at the Floral Pavillion and enjoyed a day at the fairground and bowling alley. We have to thank every- one
for donations.” their
FUN FILLED DAY IN SOUTHEND-ON-SEA THANKS TO THE LTFUC
Taxis line up ready to set off and (inset) some children on the trip
On Tuesday 26th June 2012 the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Chil- dren,
in their 84th Picture courtesy of The Liverpool Echo One of the kids in the New Brighton convoy enjoying the day
anniversary year, treat- ed 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. The sun was shining all day and the 100 taxis
in the convoy were all decorated with red, white and blue bal- loons and bunting and received loud cheers from the many people lining the route to wave us on our way. The children with spe- cial needs or from poor backgrounds were treated to a parade along the seafront before lunch at the Cliffs Pavilion.
They then headed to Adventure
Island
before returning to the Cliffs for tea and a disco and were wel- comed by Southend mayor. A brilliant day was had by all and the Commit- tee send sincere thanks to all the driv- ers, helpers
and
sponsors and anyone who helped us in any way.
SIXTIETH YEAR OF EAST LONDON TAXIS FERRYING YOUNGSTERS FOR DAY AT COAST
More than 180 young- sters from across Newham were taken for a day out in Maldon by a group of colour- fully decorated black cabs. The special needs chil- dren were ferried by nearly 100 black taxis for the annual East
London Cabbies Out- ing to Essex. It was the 60th such outing run by the cab- bies committee. The event was started by Charlie Flemwell
1952 with just eight vehicles taking part. The drivers collected the children mostly
in
from Brampton Manor School in East Ham, but also from Eastlea Community School, Hilda Road, Canning Town and JFK school in Stratford. Then, with a police escort, they were car- ried to Mountnessing in Essex where they
collected more chil- dren before heading to Maldon. Here they were given a warm welcome by the local residents, many of whom lined the High Street which was decked out in flags and bunting with a distinct- ly Olympian theme. The children then enjoyed lunch and spent the afternoon on the promenade where they played on a boun- cy castle and enjoyed watching a children’s entertainer. Ken Flemwell, chair- man of
the East
Pictures courtesy of the Newham Recorder AUGUST 2012 PHTM
London Cabbies Out- ing, said: “For some of the children it is the only day out they get. Even our drivers get a real buzz from doing Cabbie flies the flag
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it.” He thanked every- one for making the day a success.
A tree was planted in Maldon to mark 60 years of the outings.
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