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Hi, My name is Peter Clark and I was one of the drivers on today's trip to Southend. May I say what a fantastic day it was and this is a credit to you and the committee. I took some pictures today which I have attached. I hope they are useful.
Regards, Pete.
Hi Susan
I just wanted to drop you a note to express my thanks to yourself, the committee and the other drivers for making me feel so welcome on the recent trip to Woburn Safari Park. It was a great day out and I enjoyed the experience a great deal. Should you require me in the future, then please do not hesitate to get in contact, as I will gratefully give up the day for what is a great cause.
Regards, Martyn Oakley
Ab Phab Youth Club would like to thank everyone who organised the Tea Party this year. We took 35 disabled and non-disabled young people, who all had a fantastic time. The event is like no other our young people access. With your support we are able to bring along our wheelchair users, who otherwise have restricted access to events. Once again, we would like to thank you and all your team for such a wonderful experience for our young people.
A big THANK YOU to all of you for another wonderful party at the Grosvenor House. All the children that went this year had a fantastic time and enjoyed every minute. All I can say is keep it up, you all make these children so happy and able to access some wonderful experiences. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
From SCASS and all the children here.
Dear Maureen & Raymond
Thank you once again for inviting our children to the annual children's tea party at the Grosvenor House. We were truly grateful to be included at this event and the children had a wonderful time. We really appreciate your hard work in arranging all the entertainers, celebrities and the numerous activities around the room. The children were really thrilled at meeting Gino and Kim (King & Queen of the Jungle), Lauren Branning and Peter Beale from Eastenders, as well as Diversity and Blazin' Squad. It is lovely to see that the Cheeky Girls support the event year after year and the going home presents were a real treat and very much appreciated.
Please pass our sincerest thanks to the rest of your committee. With kind regards,
Paula Cohen (Chairman) Keith Harris (Welfare Officer)
Dear Maureen & Raymond
I am writing to extend our thanks to you both for a wonderful day at the London Taxi Drivers' Tea Party at the Grosvenor Hotel. Our members had a wonderful time and enjoyed the entertainment. The delight on their faces was wonderful to see. We also would like to ask you to pass on our grateful thanks to Michael Son, who was extremely helpful for us on the day. It was an unforeseen occurrence that caused a mix up on the day, but everyone there was so helpful. Please extend our thanks to everyone involved. Chrissy Stevens (Chair) Hiya,
Just wanted to drop you a quick note (now that the jet lag has subsided!) to say thanks for inviting us back to The Mad Hatters Tea Party last Sunday. We all had a great time, and it was the perfect way to keep jet lag at bay, there was no chance of any animals falling asleep with so much fun going on! :) Really was a lot of fun, definitely one of my favourite events we do all year, with just the most amazing buzz and atmosphere created by everybody there. Thanks to yourselves and everyone involved in putting together this tremendous and valuable event. It's just lovely! :) Sorry I didn't get to say hi properly this year, we rushed in to join the greeters as soon as we could, and I couldn't find you at the end. (The Great room was just too great!) but I'll hopefully catch you next year if you'll have us again. Many, many thanks and kindest regards. Rob, Furry Tail Folk Received from Noah's Ark Children's Hospice
(Letter dated 3rd February)
I just wanted to write and say a HUGE thank you for our invites to the London Taxidrivers' Party on Sunday 31st January. Once again, what a day! Noah's Ark were lucky enough to be invited to the party last year, so were thrilled when we received our invites again. Our families all had a wonderful time! They were very excited and couldn't believe their eyes once they got in the main room. One little girl was literally jumping up and down!!
The entertainment, music, dancing and characters were all brilliant and were very popular with the children. Some of our families had the opportunity to meet some of the celebrities, which made their day! They were all very friendly and kind with them.
Please pass on our thanks to all involved. The organisers, supporters and volunteers all played a huge part in an amazing day. Congratulations once again and many thanks. Kind Regards, (Kathy Ford, Family Support Administrator)
Letter received 1st February from Woodfield School, NW9
Dear Paul
I am writing to say a big thanks for inviting Woodfield to the Mad Hatters Tea Party on Sunday. Once again all of the pupils thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It is great to see them having so much fun. The organisation was amazing and we would like to pass on our thanks to all the committee and staff behind the scenes who helped to make it a fantastic day out for the children. Again many thanks
Yours Appreciatively, Nick Cooper (Deputy Head & Director of Specialism))
Hi Maureen & Raymond
Wow, I was blown away yesterday with the event. What a truly amazing party. I was so impressed with the effort, detail and success and honoured to be part of it (yet in a very small way)! I hope you can raffle off the vouchers I have given to you towards the good cause. Regards (Amy Menzies, Regional Marketing Manager for London & Kent).
Good morning everyone involved in yesterday's Mad Hatter's Tea Party. This is just a short note to say thank you for everything you did to make yesterday's event the success it was for sure for everyone concerned, especially the children. It is always a pleasure to attend the party, as you always make sure everyone, ie. the children and entertainers, are well looked after. Thank you one and all! This is and was really appreciated. Until I have the pleasure of meeting you all again, may you keep well and continue bringing happiness to others in all your endeavours.
(Yours in Service, Salvo)
Received 1st February from Capespan International Ltd
Dear Maureen & Ray
Just a very brief note to thank you so much for inviting Capespan to join the festivities yesterday. As ever the event was fantastically organised and I can't believe it, but you have topped last years (I wouldn't have believed it possible). The amount of effort you and your team put in truly shows. Thank God for people like you. Feet up time - enjoy! (Best regards Marie) Hi Maureen, Just wanted to say a big thank you for inviting us to perform at your annual party. I think what you all do for the kids is amazing and the party was brilliant. I am sorry we didn't get a chance to say goodbye before we left today, but we had to get back as it was at least a two hour drive. I hope everyone enjoyed the skippers' performance and hopefully we can see everyone again next year.
(Regards, Sue Dale)
 To all our brilliant cabbies and helpers - On Saturday 26th September we were lucky enough to be taken on a very special trip by the LTFUC. They kindly took us to see the amazing show 'HAIRSPRAY' in the West End. The lovely taxi drivers had got us 50 seats for the show and arranged to pick us up from the City to take us there. Our children are all from unfortunate or underprivileged backgrounds, but I don't know who was more excited, them or me !!
We had a coach pick us up to take us to the City to meet the taxis. Imagine the surprise when we saw the cabs. They were covered in balloons and we had a fantastic welcome from the wonderful drivers. They were so friendly and funny and the children just loved them. We were driven through the heart of London, from the City to the West End, on a busy Saturday afternoon, with the cabbies sounding their hooters and waving at all the cars and people. Everyone laughed and cheered at us and all the children saw were smiles. I was asked by one of the children in my cab "Are they famous people waving at us?". I said "No, you are the special people today, they are waving at you".
Upon arriving at the Shaftesbury Theatre in the heart of 'theatre land', we were shown to our fabulous seats right at the front of the stalls. We couldn't have had a better view. The children were astounded by the whole experience so far. Imagine the excitement when the lights dimmed, the curtains parted and the music started. The show was spectacular and the whole experience was amazing. When the interval came, it gave the children a better chance to explore the mysteries of the theatre. The statues around the auditorium with the sumptuous drapes and enormous chandelier caused one of the children to comment "it was nice of them to get the theatre's decorations out for us". The second half was as spell bounding as the first. As the climax of the show came, the excitement rose and by the last song, many of these normally introspective, unsure, disillusioned children were in the aisles singing, waving and dancing. Their faces were a picture of total uninhibited joy. It was only when the show was over and we were allowed to be introduced to the cast that Marvin, one of my group of children, realised that he had been watching a LIVE show. He had thought that the entire experience had been played out before him on a giant screen. It was only then that it struck me that for many of these children, entertainment only consisted of sitting in front of a screen, be it a television or computer.
As we left the theatre, we were again met by our amazing host of taxi drivers and whilst travelling back to the City to meet our coach, Michael, who was one of the children in my cab, said "I think this has been the best day of my life".
I cannot end this letter without expressing my special thanks and gratitude to Michael, the fabulous driver of our taxi and ALL the other drivers who gave up their time to make this day possible. Michael was so kind, friendly funny and caring towards our children and made it a very special and memorable day.
THANK YOU FOR A DAY TO REMEMBER - Love Rossi and all our kids.
Long before my cousin Jacqueline Gray got her badge in early 2009 she said to me that she would love to help out on the trips. I was thrilled when she asked me to be a carer and our first trip was to Southend on 14th July 2009. We had a wonderful time from when we first arrived at Victoria Park. All of the drivers made us feel welcome and we knew straight away we were part of a special team. The support on the journey from pedestrians and passing cars was very uplifting and most importantly the three young girls that travelled with us were a joy to be with and a great inspiration. Well done and thank you to all those that organised such a fantastic day - it was absolutely amazing and rewarding. We will be going on all the trips and look forward to being able to partake. Best wishes.
All the children and staff would like to say a BIG THANK YOU for a wonderful day out and a wonderful experience on the Southend Taxi run 2009. The drivers were excellent and could not do enough to help, so keep up the great work. An extra big thank you to drivers 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28 from all of us at SCASS LTD.
I just wanted to say a big thank you to all the organisers of the Southend outing this week. It was my first such outing and I can't put into words what a fantastic day it was. I will certainly be attending again. It was a very humbling experience from start to finish and serves to restore your faith in human kind!! Thanks again for all your hard work in organising a great day out; hopefully see you next year! Alan
Good morning Maureen, Raymond and fellow Taxi Drivers. This is just a short note to say thank you for everything you did to make yesterday's event the success it was for sure and for everyone concerned. It is always a pleasure to attend your events, for you always not only make sure all the children are well looked after, but also the entertainers are too. Thank you one and All. This is and was really appreciated. I am so pleased the rain held off this year. Well until I have the pleasure of meeting you all again, may you keep well and continue bringing happiness to others in all your endeavours. Yours in Service, Salvo
 Today I came along to the Southend trip, which is my first as I only got my badge in April and I would like to commend you all on the good work you do. All the children had smiles 100 miles wide and played like they never had a care in the world. I will come to all the trips you organise and will help wherever I can. Thanks again for a great day.
Dear Maureen & Raymond, Apologies for the delay in sending this - I went away on holiday 3 days after party. I am glad you were happy with us and we would absolutely be more than happy to help out where we can with future events. The feedback I got from our group was truly amazing, everyone was totally bowled over by the scale of this event and the fantastic atmosphere created by so many good people giving of their time to this amazingly worthwhile cause and the fantastic reactions from the guests. We do many charity events throughout the years, but this was far and away the nicest and most rewarding I can remember. Thank you very very much for letting us be part of it and for your hard work in making it happen. Robert (the short fat dog!)
 'Furry Tail Folk'
Received 8 February 2009 from Babs Munson
Just to say thank you for inviting my Bernese Mountain Dog 'Merlin' and myself to your party. Sorry we couldn't stay to the end, but Merlin was getting tired. We enjoyed ourselves and lots of children seemed to like him and his cart. Thanks again. Babs and 'Merlin'
Hi to all at the LTFUC - I just wanted to thank you all for inviting me and my Dalek to your Mad Hatter's tea party. I have been running the Dalek for almost a year now and this was by far the most rewarding event I have done. The feedback from this young gentleman alone would have made the trip worthwhile. I hope to return next year, if you'll have me. Many thanks. Chris.
Dear Alan, Just a short note to say many thanks to you and all concerned for the hard work, time and dedication given to make the children's party such a great success. My daughter, Emma, had such a wonderful day and has not stopped talking about it. I know that you all made hundreds of children very happy. Once again, many thanks.
Hello, I brought my children to your party at the Grosvenor House hotel on Sunday 18 January 2009. The three boys all had a wonderful day and I would like to thank everyone involved for the time, effort and motivation put into making the event such a fantastic experience. Thank you all again.
Dear Mr Shaffron, Paul Barber and everyone in the LTFUC,
Mad Hatter's Tea Party
What a spectacular event on Sunday. THANK YOU, THANK YOU from our charity, NOFAS-UK and from the 20 families who attended. As the Director of NOFAS-UK I felt privileged to be able to give our disabled children such a wonderful day out. As I told you in our request letter, our children have disabilities because their mothers, often not knowing about the risks, drank alcohol during pregnancy, causing their children to have life long brain damage. One mother told me that her teenage daughter who she adopted from Romania 2 years ago had never been to a party. This was her first party. I hope she doesn't think all parties in the UK are like yours.
For many years I was a television producer before I founded NOFAS-UK and I must say Sunday's organisation and production values and thought, rivals any planning and production I have known. Every detail, the creativity, the fun and, most of all, the heart that you all put into the event was exceptional.
Everyone, parents and children, had a wonderful day. In a world filled with so many problems, you lifted our spirits and reminded us of the positive people and good souls in the world who we must never forget.
3 year old Shania has FASD brain damage and this is what her mother wrote :
We just wanted to say a big thank you for inviting us to the Taxidriver's party on Sunday. It was an amazing event, quite spectacular really! Shania loved watching the dancing and loved all the characters - couldn't quite believe what she was seeing! She got so excited by some characters that she didn't want them to speak to anyone else! It was a wonderful day for all of us. Thank you again!
Please thank everyone involved for the joy they brought into our children's lives. May the good feelings you spread be returned. All good wishes, Susan
Received 20 January 2009 from Gregg Moore
Hi, My daughter was a guest of the London Taxi driver's at the party last Sunday, 18th January. I want to thank you and your colleagues for that event. My daughter - who really loves music - had a great time. Please also pass on my thanks to the squaddies who helped (with real muscle) to get my daughter in her wheelchair up and down the stairs, that otherwise would have prevented her from joining in the party. The generosity of everyone who organized and performed on the day is very greatly appreciated. Regards, Gregg Moore
Received 20 January 2009 (from the adoptive mother of a very severely impaired 7 year old boy who doesn't speak)
I just want to say thank you for such a great day out on Sunday. Glen's face was a picture when he saw all the characters and loved watching all the singers and dancers. Matthew also thought it was fantastic and said to thank you. We had so much fun - thank you again. Sue
Received 19 January 2009 from EEK the Clown
Just wanted to say thank you for letting me come along and Clown at this year's party. A brilliant experience with one or two really special moments with some of the children. Big thanks to all involved in organising such a fantastic event. EEK
Received 19 January 2009 from Mrs Rani Johar
I am writing to thank your organisation for the fabulous party you arranged for children with special needs yesterday at the Grosvenor House. My son, Anmol, who suffers from autism, had a really wonderful time and enjoyed all the performances. He really enjoyed dancing to the 'Cheeky Girls' !!! Our thanks to everyone for such a great party! Regards, Mrs Rani Johar
Received 19 January 2009 from Jacqueline Paschoud
I wanted to say thank you on behalf of my daughter who came to the splendid party at the Grosvenor House Hotel. She was fortunate to be invited through NOFAS-UK. She is a person with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. She had a great time. I was amazed at the entertainment. It must have been a huge feat of organisation. Our children do not get so many opportunities to go out as most children, let alone visit such a splendid place. Very many thanks. Jacqueline Paschoud.
Received 19 January 2009 from Fiona and son Albie
Myself and my son attended your 2009 party at the Grosvenor House yesterday. This is just a message to say thank you for a brilliant day. We both had a brilliant time and would very much like to attend any similar functions. Thank you again. Fiona & Albie
Received 18 January 2009 from Jill Slotnick
I do not know if I am contacting the right person, but my son and I have just returned home from our first Mad Hatter's Tea Party 2009 and I just want to thank every taxi man and woman for an amazing day.
As the mother of a child with special needs, we were made to feel normal among a sea of children who were also having a wonderful time. The one thing we all had in common was enjoying a wonderful day and not our disabilities. Thank you for a day my son and I will never forget. Jill Slotnick
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