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Whilst a report
on this year’s Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers
Magical Taxi Tour to Paris appeared in an earlier issue
of Call Sign, We didn’t have the photo we really
wanted, that of new WCHCD’s Master – Dial-a-Cab’s Jim
Rainbird (T25). Jim has actually been on most of the previous sixteen trips where taxi drivers take several hundred children suffering from life threatening illnesses on their trip of a lifetime to the magic kingdom of Disneyland Paris, but never as Master. And of course due to the way the Company runs, he undoubtedly will go on many more trips but they won’t be as Master again. So a photo as a memento was doubly important. Since the first trip in 1994, around 3,500 sick children have enjoyed the WCHCD annual Children’s Magical Taxi Tour and together with police from both sides of the Channel, the convoy isn’t just an unusual sight, it actually sends a feeling of warmth to anyone witnessing it – and that applies to those watching the taxis pass them in the street or other motorists who under normal circumstances would hoot in annoyance. But instead, they watch in admiration and hoot to show how delighted they are to see the strange sight of smiling kids in London taxis with Gendarmes providing an escort, alongside the AA, London Ambulance NHS Trust vehicles and medical back up doctors and nurses. Of course, the weekend would have to be in Dover without the annual |
Jims first Magical Taxi Tour as Master! |
 Master Jim Rainbird with Lord Mayor Nick Anstee |
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 Goofy is kept busy signing autographs! |
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generosity of P&O Ferries who
take the convoy over to La belle France. M&O’s providing the
children with spending money undoubtedly helps as well! The kids and all with them enjoyed their wonderful weekend at Disneyland Paris amusement park and although the weather wasn’t as good as it could have been, nothing but nothing could take away the children’s smiles as they found their favourite rides or just watched the magnificent parades. If you have never been there, think about booking a trip. You can go direct via Eurostar. Then after the day in the park, it was time for the Gala Dinner with its’ impressive guest list in addition to the children and their helpers - Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Donald and Daisy Duck, together with the Chipmunks! The famous celebrities posed for photos and signed autographs throughout the evening. Master Jim can be truly proud of this year’s Magical Taxi Tour. You can read more about the trip and the WCHCD itself at www.magicaltaxitour.com. Should you know someone who would like to make a donation towards next year’s trip, they can do so via the same website... |
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