LTCFC taxi charity are looking for volunteer drivers to take part in this years Southend-on-Sea trip

Get involved in this years trip helping 250 children with special needs

Every year, the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children ask for help from volunteer London licensed taxi drivers to take part in an outing, where they take over 250 special needs children to Southend-on-Sea. This year, the date is set for Tuesday 25 June. To give you an idea of what goes on for the day, the LTCFC have put together a little more information for those licensed London cabbies tempted to volunteer their services to the worthy cause.

A spokesperson from the charity said: “We meet at Sainsbury’s Low Hall car park in Chingford from 6.30am where we will have bacon and sausage rolls and tea and coffee waiting for you and we will supply bottles of water for yourself and the children for the journey to Southend-on-Sea. “Many drivers choose to decorate their taxis, don’t worry if not, because we will supply you with balloons and posters. There is a prize for ‘best dressed taxi’ on the day. “The children arrive and are allocated to each taxi, and with the welcome support of Kavanagh Motor Group and an ambulance crew, our noisy convoy of brightly decorated taxis makes its way out of London to the coast.

“After driving along the Southend sea-front, where some children will observe the sea for the first time in their lives, we head for the Cliffs Pavilion for lunch. Parking is provided for all licensed London taxi drivers free of charge.

“Drivers are encouraged to stay with their groups for the day, for the children the afternoon is spent enjoying the amazing Adventure Island complex. Following tea and a disco back at the Cliffs Pavilion, our convoy returns to London with tired but happy children! “We aim to be back at Sainsbury’s Low Hall, Chingford by 7.30pm. It is a long day which you will thoroughly enjoy especially when you see the happy children and know that you have contributed towards that smile. If you are a licensed London taxi driver and would like to sign up to volunteer for the day, please get in touch here to learn more.