Taxi Charity delivers VE Day commemorative tins to veterans

May 11, 2020

Taxi Charity delivers VE Day commemorative tins to veterans

This May, the Taxi Charity would have been taking WWII veterans to 75th anniversary commemorations of the Dutch Liberation in the Netherlands and VE Day celebrations in London. Sadly, these events had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 restrictions, so we arranged for a special gift commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day to be delivered to over 120 WWII veterans. On VE Day, Ian Parsons, Taxi Charity chairman, and his wife Anne, delivered a commemorative VE Day 75 tin

Taxi Charity delivers more RNRMC goodie bags to veterans

May 1, 2020

Taxi Charity delivers more RNRMC goodie bags to veterans

Volunteer drivers from the Taxi Charity delivered more goodie bags to naval veterans in and around London today. The goodie bags - kindly donated by the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity - contained cheese, crackers, chutney, biscuits, marmalade, tea bags, coffee, chocolate and a small bottle of booze! Ian and Anne Parsons delivered the treats to ex-Royal Marine, Reg Lee, and Navy veteran, Carl Williams. Both of whom live in High Wycombe. Meanwhile Taxi Charity committee me

Taxi Charity delivers RNRMC goodie bags to naval veterans

May 1, 2020

Taxi Charity delivers RNRMC goodie bags to naval veterans

The Taxi Charity is delighted to be able to deliver wonderful goodie bags to veterans which have been donated by the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity. Each bag contains cheese, crackers, chutney, biscuits, marmalade, tea bags, coffee, chocolate and a wee dram of booze! Volunteers from the Taxi Charity, including our chairman, Ian Parsons, and his wife, Anne, have been out delivering the bags of treats to naval veterans in and around the London area, including Légion d'hon

Taxi Charity supporting veterans through pandemic, TAXI

Apr 22, 2020

Taxi Charity supporting veterans through pandemic, TAXI

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has been supporting veterans since 1948 and during the COVID-19 pandemic has called on London’s black cabbies and charity supporters to go the extra mile to ensure that veterans have someone to chat with or to do their shopping. Last week, the Chairman of the Taxi Charity, Ian Parsons, did some shopping for WWII veteran Harry Rawlins, who lives in Edgware. Harry, an Arnhem veteran, was in the 8th Armoured Brigade, 30 Corps and was part o

Skydiving wives raise £7,000, The Cab Driver

Jul 24, 2019

Skydiving wives raise £7,000, The Cab Driver

Thank you to The Cab Driver newspaper for featuring our recent article by Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, about the skydiving wives - Anne Parsons and Susy Goodwin - who raised £7,000 for the Taxi Charity. (You can read the full article below). On Tuesday 9th July at Old Sarum Airfield, Anne Parsons and Susy Goodwin - aka “The Skydiving Wives” completed their long-awaited tandem skydive with the Red Devils. Volunteer Taxi Charity driver Mickey Calvey was there (for his se

Press Release: Skydiving wives raise £7,000 for Taxi Charity

Jul 14, 2019

Press Release: Skydiving wives raise £7,000 for Taxi Charity

On Tuesday 9 July at Old Sarum Aerodrome, Taxi Charity committee wives, Anne Parsons and Susy Goodwin, completed their long-awaited tandem skydives with The Red Devils. The jump was postponed from the original date of 1 May due to low cloud and high winds, resulting in a ten-week delay. However, the extra time allowed them to gain further funds and they have raised, in total, a staggering £7,000. Among the well-wishers at Old Sarum were their committee husbands, Ian and Dick,

Guest Blog: Susy Goodwin jumps for the Taxi Charity

Jul 13, 2019

Guest Blog: Susy Goodwin jumps for the Taxi Charity

On October 7 last year, at the Royal Hospital party, we rashly thought it would be a good idea to jump out of a perfectly serviceable aeroplane and do a tandem parachute jump to raise funds for the charity. We readily admit our bravado was fuelled by alcohol but were true to our word and despite the jump being cancelled twice due to bad weather we finally made it to July 9, and a date with The Red Devils at Old Sarum Airfield in Wiltshire. We were given clear, simple instruct

Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith to complete his 100th parachute jump, The Cab Driver

May 4, 2019

Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith to complete his 100th parachute jump, The Cab Driver

Thank you to The Cab Driver newspaper for their coverage of our fundraising skydive, which was scheduled to take place on 1 May. Due to adverse weather conditions, the skydive has now been re-scheduled for Thursday 13 June, when Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith will be attempting his 100th parachute jump, along with Taxi Charity committee member wives, Anne Parsons and Susy Goodwin. Click here for more information, including Susy and Anne's fundraising links. #TheCabDriver #MikeS

Committee wives to skydive for Taxi Charity

Apr 17, 2019

Committee wives to skydive for Taxi Charity

On 1 May 2019, two Taxi Charity committee members' wives, Anne Parsons and Susy Goodwin, will be skydiving to raise funds for the Taxi Charity. Chelsea Pensioner, Mike Smith, will also be attempting his 100th parachute jump at the same event. It will be the first tandem skydive for both Anne and Susy who will be in the capable hands of the famous Red Devils. Anne will be dedicating her skydive to the memory of family friend Major Justin van der Pant, late 7 Para RHA. Justin d

Chelsea Pensioner to complete his 100th parachute jump

Apr 7, 2019

Chelsea Pensioner to complete his 100th parachute jump

On 1 May 2019, Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith will be attempting his 100th parachute jump at an event to raise funds for the Taxi Charity. Mike will be joined by two Taxi Charity committee members' wives, Susy Goodwin and Anne Parsons. It will be the first tandem skydive for both Susy and Anne who will be in the capable hands of the famous Red Devils and their jumping hero, Mike Smith. Susy and Anne are raising funds for forthcoming Taxi Charity trips, including this year’s

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