CHARITY... WCHCD HOLDS INSTALLATION DINNER
Michael Davies has been installed as Mas- ter of The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers for the forthcoming year. His Installation Dinner took place at the Armourers Hall in Coleman Street on 10th September. The installation of Michael and his War- dens was carried out in a short traditional ceremony just prior to the dinner. The Upper Warden is Jim Rain- bird, whilst Brenda Bartlett is Lower War- den, with Eddie Crossley taking office as Renter Warden. Andrew Overton is now the Deputy Mas- ter,
having handed over the office to Michael Davies follow- ing his year as Master. Michael said: “It is a great honour to become Master of the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers and I am look- ing forward to the year ahead.”
The WCHCD is held in high regard throughout the City and proves that the lifeblood of the City’s traditions is as important as ever in today’s tough econom- ic times. The charity works carried out by Livery Companies, of which the WCHCD is the 104th to have received Livery status, involve much hard work in raising spon- sorship and The Magical Taxi Tour is supported by many of the other Livery Com- panies. Michael is well known in the trade for his work in the insur- ance industry, insuring taxis from Protector’s offices in Red Lion Square. He has always felt that taxis are a unique vehicle when it comes to insurance and together with his staff he works hard to provide the insurances required by the trade. Michael’s guest speak- er was Garath Hughes, City Manager ACII
Chartered Insurer for Aviva. He entertained guests with his speech, explaining some of the anomalies of the insurance busi- ness.
The Honorary Chaplain of the Company is the Reverend Dr Martin Dudley CC and during the Dinner he was pre- sented with a new badge of office. Martin attends many of the Company’s dinners and is Rector of St Bartholomew’s, the church which is closely affiliated with the Com- pany. It was here that a thanksgiving service was held earlier this year to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Company receiving Livery status.
During the Stirrup Cup following the Dinner Michael thanked every- one for their support at his Installation Dinner. His duties this year will be full and varied rep- resenting the taxi trade across the City.
KIDS’ CHARITY FOUNDER WAITING FOR YOUR CALL
A hackney driver who has been helping seri- ously ill youngsters’ dreams come true for almost 20 years is looking for more appli- cants to come forward.
Big-hearted Tom Whit- bread helped set up the Dial-A-Dream char- ity in 1991 and has enabled more than 1,000 dreams to come true for kids nation- wide.
Dial-A-Dream has just received a £4,000 donation from mobile phone firm Vodafone and Tom says it is a “marvellously worth- while venture”.
Dreams down the years have included sending kids to Flori- da, where the charity owns three villas near Disneyland.
Dial-A-Dream is a reg- istered charity with a board of trustees. As well as Florida, Dial-A-Dream has arranged for children to spend a day with
customs staff at Gatwick airport, ride on vintage railways and meet sports stars including former Liver- pool and England footballer John Barnes and Ryder Clip golfer Justin Rose. Tom, a cabbie with Dial-a-Cab in Hoxton, runs the charity with retired taxi driver Bob Heath, 60, his wife, Jacqueline, and friend Fred Wooding.
One of their most recent initiatives involved sending 13- year-old Jodie Crocker, who has cys- tic fibrosis, to Disneyland with her family.
Jodie, of Bromley in south London, is also running the five-kilo- metre Adidas Challenge in Hyde Park on Sunday, Sep- tember 6 to raise funds for cystic fibro- sis research. Tom added: “We are so happy to help Jodie. For many youngsters,
whatever their dream, we want to make it happen. Tom set up the charity with Mr Heath after cancer claimed the life of his 19-year-old nephew and it has been supported by actors Bob Hoskins and Ross Kemp. Stuart Jordan, region- al store manager for Vodafone, said of its donation: “I am delighted we are able to contribute to Dial-A- Dream’s work and help young people. It is inspiring to see just what the charity can achieve.”
For more details about the charity, go to www.dial-a-
dream.co.uk or e-mail info@dial-a-
dream.co.uk or call 020 8530 5589.
By post the address to contact is: 7 Addison Road, Wanstead, London, El 1 2RG.
CORDIC ROWERS RAISE OVER £3,000 FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPICES
On the river at the Dragon Boat Festival
More than 2,000 peo- ple flocked to the rivers edge on a sunny Satur- day in early September to cheer on 33 teams in the annual Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival. Families who came to cheer on their teams were entertained with fairground rides, mas- sages, face-painting and plenty of food and drink. In its fifth year,
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the festival raised over £20,000 funds for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). Cordic raised £3,485.70, which was the second highest amount raised by any one team. Some of Cordic’s customers took part in a Donate Day on 31st July where they donated a specific amount of money per
job completed on that day.
This raised
£730.70 with the remainder coming from donations from other Cordic customers, sup- pliers, staff and their sponsorship efforts. Cordic rowed in three 200 metre heats on the River Cam and narrow- ly missed out on a semi-final place.
Congratulations to Mr The Cordic team
Lee Hewitt from Cam- bridge who won the case of champagne which was raffled among all donators. EACH is delighted with the success of the fes- tival and has paid tribute to the highly
successful fundraising during such difficult times. Cordic hopes to take part in the race next year and offers
sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of our cus- tomers, rowers and sponsors for their gen- erosity and support.
PHTM OCTOBER 2009
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