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It’s Mad Hatters time again!

Sunday 23 January at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel saw tourists and Londoners out for the day stand and look on in amazement as 650 children arrived in coaches from all over London to have the party of their lives at the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children’s annual Mad Hatters Ball.
   Unfortunately the LTFUC’s new Patron, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall couldn’t attend due to other prior engagements, but she missed a real treat with a four-hour non-stop feast of top class entertainment and enough food to feed an army of young people, their helpers and probably anyone else feeling peckish!
   Once again the Fund has asked Call Sign to thank the management of the JW Marriott Grosvenor House for allowing such a large influx of people into the hotel at one time. Clearing up afterwards must be a nightmare and the hotel’s efforts are really appreciated.
   Huge thanks also go to the stars that turned up on

the day to keep everyone entertained. Included were Elvis Shmelvis, the Bournemouth Carnival Band, Taboo Street Dancers from Britain’s Got Talent, the winner of Sky’s Got to Dance, Akai, the Cheeky Girls, Lumilie & Friends, Ed Ault and Yasmin Priestly from Star Dance, the Blue & White Skippers, Kylie Babbington (Jodie Gold) and Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning) from Eastenders, John Adelaye, who finished 12th on X Factor, Joe Swash and the irrepressible Su Pollard. There were also the many characters that filled the hall and thrilled the children. Thanks also to the Hilton Foundation in the shape of the Hilton Euston for making the Fund their sponsored charity for the year, presenting them with a cheque for over Ł200. And of course a huge thank-you to the LTFUC Committee - especially to new Chair, Susan Angel - and the man who held it all together, Dave Davis.
Yet another brilliant success for the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children.

Su Pollard and two friends

Was he getting the bird or giving it!

No Brian Rice hasn’t signed up!

Some of the LTFUC Committee grabbing 30 seconds to pose for Call Sign: (L-R) Mike Son, Malcolm Shaffron, new Hon Chairlady Susan Angel, Bill Tyzack and Gerry Dunn