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COMPANY ON TRACK A new partnership has been created between a private hire firm and a charity. Cardiff’s Premier Taxis and the Track 2000 charity have begun working together. Premier have arranged for Track’s fleet of vehicles to be
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CAB FIRM’S RAFFLE A taxi firm is appealing for businesses to donate prizes for its Christmas raffle. The Clacton Gazette reports that Walton Taxis is raising cash
ILFORD CABBIE
TAKES THE PLUNGE A taxi driver swapped his steering wheel for some sturdy rope as he leapt off a 120ft building for St Fran- cis Hospice, based in Havering-atte-Bower. The Ilford Recorder
reports that James Moore, of Ilford, abseiled from the Romford YMCA building in Rush Green on 5 Septem- ber, raising more than £200.
for the local lifeboat station in the festive prize draw. To help, call Katrina McCallum on 01255 675910 or 07881 662456.
re-branded. Premier’s Taxis Tim Mahoney told the South Wales Echo: “We wholly support Track 2000’s enter- prise to introduce Green initiatives to the local area and its ded- ication to assisting the local community.”
MEMORIAL TO A SPECIAL MAN: DOUG SHERRY, MBE
A fundraiser who was awarded an MBE for his services to charity has been remembered with a special plaque at a Marylebone hos- pital.
Doug Sherry, a former patient of the London Clinic who died of can- cer in June at the age of 79, was honoured for his tireless services to three taxi driver charities.
In August, represen- tatives of the three
charities - the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Chil- dren, the Taxi Driver of the Year Charity Fund and the London Taxi Benevolent Asso- ciation for War Disabled - held a remembrance service in his memory.
They donated a Diasend Modem, spe- cialist equipment to help the treatment of diabetics, to the Marylebone clinic to
honour Mr Sherry, who had the condi- tion. David Lessman, chairman of the Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Chil- dren, told the St John’s Wood and Maida Vale Express: “Taxi trade charities all work hard for different causes. One person had a common bond and will be much missed. That man was Doug Sherry.”
Mr Sherry became
involved with the char- ities after running a car wash underneath St Pancras Station, where he came into regular contact with London cabbies. He later built a taxi work- shop, a canteen for taxi drivers and owned offices which he gave rent free to taxi chari- ties.
The Diasend Modem, together with a dedi- cation plaque, is now in use at the clinic.
Pictured are Harry Joel, Richard Hudd (War Disabled Charity), Dr Abrahams (London Medical), Russell Poluck (TDOY) and David Lessman (LTFUC) with the Diasend Modem and the plaque in honour of Doug Sherry at London’s Marylebone Hospital.
THE LONDON TAXIDRIVERS FUND FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN HOLD ANOTHER ‘FUN DAY’ AT COVENT GARDEN
For the second year running, the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Chil- dren held another ‘fun day’ at the Covent Garden Piazza on Sunday 23rd August 2009 and what a great and enjoyable day it was. The committee arrived at the Piazza at 8am and immediately set about erecting two gazebos alongside their taxis, together with photo boards dis- playing many images of the numerous chil- dren’s outings they have run over the years. Tombola and quiz tables were set up in the gazebos and on sale were ladies belts and accessories, mugs, tee shirts and fun aprons, which had been donated to help
the LTFUC raise funds, with lots of free good- ies and sweets being handed out to all the delighted children who passed by.
Doug Cheshire of the London Vintage Taxi Association had joined us with his 75 year old vintage Austin taxi and this attracted great inter- est, especially among the many tourists present who were giv- ing donations and taking photos non stop and we are deeply grateful to Doug for giving up his time to spend the whole day with us. Congratulations go to the winner of the quiz, taxi driver Carl Buttigieg, who won a Clicquot Traveller case containing a bottle of
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grateful thanks to Janine Pires of Cap- count (Covent Garden Management) for her assistance in planning the event and the Company for giving us the opportunity to use the site, which enabled us to raise much needed funds. It was an extremely hot and sunny day, the crowds were out in abundance and,
Reims France Cham- pagne and two glasses, and well done to runner up Denise Hunter who won a bot- tle of Lanson Champagne. We are deeply grateful to Charmaine and Cathy of Costco, Chingford, for donating these two
prizes and for all the continued help and support they give us. I would also like to thank Carol Burwood of ABC Imaging UK for the free printing of the quiz papers.
The Hon. President, Hon. Chairman and Committee extend
although very tiring, the day proved to be highly successful and rewarding with many funny moments to remember. We also thank all the drivers who came along to support us and are deeply grateful to all the people who made donations to us. Hopefully we will be back next year.
www.ltfuc.org.uk
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the The London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children
will be held on
Tuesday 1st December 2009 at 7.30pm at the New Park Day Centre 19 Highbury New Park, Highbury, N5
Free parking and refreshments All drivers are most welcome to attend
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