On Tuesday 17 December, a group of military veterans enjoyed a truly special day out at North Weald Airfield, thanks to the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans and the generosity of Aero Legends. Veterans Chris Langford, Peter Galloway, Peter Gospel, Victor Needham-Crofton, Michael Webb, Mick Gosling, and Roy Cresswell were treated to an unforgettable experience…
On Saturday 13 December, 102-year-old Second World War veteran Robbie Hall, who served with Bomber Command, realised one of her long-held dreams as she enjoyed a breathtaking glider flight above Cambridge. The unforgettable experience was made possible by the Cambridge Gliding Centre, whom the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans first met at North Weald Airfield…
A new children’s book inspired by the life of a 101-year-old D-Day veteran is now available to pre-order, with all proceeds supporting the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Hero Harry tells the true story of Second World War soldier Harry Archer, who stormed Gold Beach during the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France in 1944. His…
Last year, Richard Iles, a homeowner in Winterbourne Down near Bristol, decorated his house with more than 150,000 Christmas lights, raising over £15,000 in aid of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. For Christmas 2025, Richard is taking the display to an extraordinary new level—adding a further 85,000 lights, creating what is expected to be…
On 22 October, three World War II veterans, Don Turell, Robbie Hall and Peter Greenwood and one post-war veteran, Ken Orford, were delighted to visit RAF Coningsby with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans to visit the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and its historic hangar. The visit brought back wonderful memories for all the…
After meeting representatives from Flying for Freedom, volunteers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans were inspired to arrange a special flying day for veterans. Flying for Freedom provides recovery support to Wounded, Injured and Sick (WIS) Service personnel and veterans through the challenge and exhilaration of flying. The not-for-profit is entirely run by volunteers…
Parachute Regiment veteran Chris Willmott is set to embark on an extraordinary solo cycling challenge this August, riding 1,382 kilometres (859 miles) from Auschwitz, Poland to Arnhem in the Netherlands, on an 80-year-old single-speed bicycle. The journey, which begins on 17 August 2025, retraces a route steeped in wartime history, ending in Arnhem the site…
Kent Community Foundation, the Kent Lieutenancy Office, Ashford Volunteer Centre and Kent Volunteers are inviting charities and voluntary groups from across Kent to a special webinar, offering expert guidance about applying for The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS), the highest national honour given to local volunteer groups in the UK. The online webinar, hosted…
Since 2021, Ashford Leisure Trust Fund, managed by Kent Community Foundation, has distributed over £300,000 to vital sports initiatives across the Ashford borough. The Ashford Leisure Trust Fund is dedicated to supporting community sports projects that genuinely make a difference in people’s lives. The purpose of the fund is to support local charitable projects delivering…
London cabbie and dedicated Taxi Charity for Military Veterans volunteer, Daren Parr, is set to appear in the brand-new BBC One adventure series Destination X, hosted by comedian and presenter Rob Brydon. Daren, no stranger to adventure, has already conquered Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru and even rowed across the Atlantic Ocean. Now, he’ll take…