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Sep 27, 2016

National Lottery Press Release: 75 Years of London Love: A wonderful World War II Story

The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled, also known as the Taxi Charity, was presented with the news that they had won a National Lottery Award on Friday 26 August 2016, after the British public voted them UK’s Best Voluntary/ Charity project. Taxi Charity veterans, committee members and volunteer drivers attended a heart-warming 1940s summer tea dance at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where broadcaster and Strictly star, Katie Derham appeared to present the awar

Sep 15, 2016

Fast Eddie's Blog: September 2016 Update

Hello again all you taxi troopers! Fast Eddie, your vice president, reporting in with a round-up of events over the last six months. At the time of my last update in January, the committee was still considering our plans for 2016 and nothing was certain. As you are now aware, an awful lot has transpired since then, thanks to the hard work of the committee, the collectors, our taxi drivers and everyone who has contributed to our events throughout the last six months. February/

Sep 13, 2016

Press Release: Taxi Charity stars on BBC One at National Lottery Award ceremony

WWII veterans Fred Glover and Geoff Pattinson and volunteer committee members from the London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled charity (aka the Taxi Charity) attended a red-carpet event which was televised to millions on BBC One this week. The Taxi Charity received the award in the Best Voluntary/Charity Project category of the National Lottery Awards. Run almost entirely by working or retired London taxi drivers who provide outings and events for war veterans,

Sep 12, 2016

National Lottery Press Release: Taxi Charity shines on TV as they receive National Lottery Award

The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled Charity, aka the Taxi Charity, will celebrate their recognition as the nation’s Best Voluntary project by picking up a coveted National Lottery Award on TV in front of a star-studded audience. Staff and volunteers from the initiative were joined on the red carpet by celebrities such as John Barrowman, Rav Wilding, Ralf Little, Kimberly Wyatt, Katie Derham and many of Team GB’s National Lottery funded Olympic heroes as

Sep 1, 2016

Meet the London cabbies taking war veterans on tailormade trips, The Telegraph

It is time for celebration at the Royal Chelsea Hospital. Wartime classics float around a handsome, wood-panelled room, as three smiling singers – all dressed in blue, with hair pinned back smartly, looking for all the world like a trio of Wrens – entertain an audience of veterans. Many were wounded in action during the Second World War, but need little persuasion to join the knees-up on the dancefloor. Dotted among the veterans are dozens of taxi drivers, and the two group

Aug 28, 2016

London taxi organisation for war disabled crowned UK's best charity, Evening Standard

The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled charity has been crowned the UK's best voluntary organisation, following a public vote. The charity is made up of volunteer taxi drivers and has been running trips for veterans since 1948, including an annual seaside visit to Worthing. Last year, the charity used National Lottery to fund a five-day trip to the Netherlands. More than 90 London taxi drivers and volunteers took 120 Second World War veterans and the

Aug 26, 2016

London's war heroes and taxi drivers named UK's best voluntary/charity project, Lottery Good

Strictly star Katie Derham was taken for a spin as she presented them with their National Lottery Awards trophy The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled Charity is made up of volunteer taxi drivers and has been running trips for veterans since 1948, including an annual seaside visit to Worthing. Last year, the charity used National Lottery funding for 92 London taxi drivers and volunteers to take 120 WWII veterans and their carers on a five-day trip to the Ne

Aug 26, 2016

Press Release: Taxi Charity voted UK's best voluntary/ charity project in the National Lottery A

The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled, also known as the Taxi Charity, was presented with a National Lottery Award today, after the British public voted them UK’s Best Voluntary/ Charity project. Taxi Charity veterans, committee members and volunteer drivers were attending a summer tea dance at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, when broadcaster and Strictly star, Katie Derham appeared to present the award. The charity beat off stiff competition from over 600 o

Jul 18, 2016

The taxi charity hoping to win the lottery, The Suburb Circular - July 2016

An article about the Taxi Charity, written by committee member, Ian Parsons, is featured in the July issue of The Suburb Circular. You can read it online by clicking here. #TheSuburbCircular #NationalLotteryAwards

Jul 16, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Fred Glover, WWII veteran (Vid

We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip to Arnhem in 2015, when 92 volunteer taxi drivers transported 120 WWII veterans plus their spouses or carers on a memorable five-day trip to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of The Netherlands. We want to give an idea of what we're about as a charity. Over the next ten days, we'll post a short video each day about the trip,

Jul 15, 2016

Taxi Charity receives support from fellow service charities for National Lottery Award

A huge thank you to The Confederation of Service Charities (Cobseo), which includes Help for Heroes, Blind Veterans UK, ABF The Soldiers' Charity, RAF Benevolent Fund, SSAFA, The Royal British Legion, Blesma, Combat Stress and Officers' Association to name but a few, for supporting us in the National Lottery Awards. Here's what was posted on the Cobseo website on 13 July 2016: The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled reaches final of National Lottery Awards C

Jul 15, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: James and Tom (Video 9/10)

Jul 14, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Dave and Stan (Video 8/10)

Jul 13, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Our war veterans love a singso

Jul 12, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Ozzie, London cabbie (Video 6/

Jul 11, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: The Dutch love our veterans (V

Jul 10, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Des Paige, WWII veteran (Video

Jul 9, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Jim Moore, London cabbie (Vide

Jul 8, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Fast Eddie (Video 2/10)

Jul 7, 2016

Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Our Collectors (Video 1/10)

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