When Jim Rainbird (T25) approached Dial-a-Cab on behalf
of the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers and
asked if we would like to take part in a Treasure Hunt to help
raise money for their Charity Trust, I went straight to the DaC
Admin floor to seek out a team for the mission! |
Natalie Ezekiel tells Call Sign how DaC won the WCHCD Treasure Hunt DIAL-A-CAB GIRLS ON A MISSION – TO WIN…! |
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Sunday 10 June with all the other contestants and once we had
collected our question sheets, challenge list and Polaroid
cameras, we set off at 11am. After helping ourselves to a beer mat, followed by a brass rubbing from a church and risking life and limb to collect photos from weird places, we had our only brush with the law - that was to have a photo with a female police officer. Oh yes, and it was taken by a very nice young policeman! (Ed’s note: I’ll have to send an escort with you next time!) We then travelled through the City over to Westminster filling in our answers on route. The back of the cab was a bit like the London Stock Exchange with everyone talking at once! Annita then broke the morse code, which held the clue to our next photo request. Photo to be taken in front of Big Ben at 12.30 on the dot. And yes, we did it! |
On our way back towards the city, we arrived at the Waldorf Hotel
where Carol and I went in to collect marmalade and coffee! No we
weren’t stopping for breakfast, this was part of our treasure
hunt. Then towards South London for more torturous challenges
before the final task, which was to write a poem or lyric about
the day - but a song would be worth double points! Well luckily
Annita, who is great at writing little lyrics, got started. We
were the only team to write a song that we happily performed -
with all contestants joining in the chorus! After handing in our competition forms, the winning team was announced – Dial-a-Cab! I would like to thank the organisers, Jamie Owens and Gary Mankelow, for inviting us along to a great and very worthwhile day.
Natalie Ezekiel |
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DAC’S DAVID LESSMAN MEETS THE FLASH ANGELS! As the Edgware Mall helps LTFUC children
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The London Taxidrivers’ Fund for
Underprivileged Children have had their funds boosted thanks
to a weeklong campaign at The Mall Edgware shopping centre, the
centre having chosen the LTFUC as its Mall Cares charity.
Live performances by award-winning dance group the Flash Angels (Boogie Woogie Sony UK Bollywood Champions) were the culmination of the campaign, which ran from May 29 to June 2. In particular, the Fund’s Hon Chairman – DaC’s David Lessman (D19) – was seen to enjoy this particular fund-raising exercise, claiming to be something of boogie woogie expert (see the photo)! Throughout the week, LTFUC volunteers were present to run a lucky dip and sell popcorn and candyfloss and tickets for a prize raffle. A balloonist and face- |
painter from Children’s Parties with Zako also entertained visitors to the Mall Edgware. Angela Greenlees, General Manager of The Mall Edgware told Call Sign: "One of the greatest strengths of the Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children is that it concentrates on supporting local and London children while keeping its running costs to a minimum. We are delighted by the response to our weeklong programme of activities and know that the money that our visitors donated will help to make a real difference to the quality of life of children who truly deserve our help." The Fund have asked Call Sign to thank on their behalf the following companies who donated the raffle prizes: PC World (Staples Corner), Curry’s Digital (Holborn), |
Woolworths (Head Office), Stephanie Moses of the Cake Group, Locanda Florio Ristorante Italiano (Edgware), Marks & Spencer (Edgware), Boots (Edgware), Superdrug (Edgware), Sainsbury’s (Edgware), WH Smith (Edgware) and Hamleys. Ray Levy, the LTFUC Press Officer told Call Sign: "The London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children are extremely grateful to all those who supported us, including The Mall Edgware, our loyal supporters the Flash Angels (Terry Revill) and those companies and organisations who donated raffle prizes. However, special thanks must go to the Edgware Mall’s Marketing Manager, Dina Mistry, for all her help, support and hard work in making the week possible. Mall Cares week was a great success and we are deeply grateful to all involved." |
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