Cabbie Day returns to Maldon TODAY!
The East London Cabbies' Outing set off from the Olympic Stadium in London at 9.30am with a police escort, loaded up with children with learning difficulties for a fun-packed day in Maldon.
When you wait for a taxi and 70 turn up at once! Amazed to discover a convoy of #EastLondon cabbies @HereEast for @ELCO2018, geared up to give underprivileged and disabled kids and their parents & carers a memorable trip to the beach in #Maldon! #TaxiStars #BeachDay #RoadTrip pic.twitter.com/BHvNrnN3vr
— idea east (@ideaeastlondon) July 4, 2018
The convoy is expected to reach the top end of Maldon High Street at 1pm, where their journey will take them all the way down the street, leading into Mill Road, Cross Road and finally Fambridge Road to travel up to Plume Academy’s main campus.
Not long now till the off. East London cabbies outing down to Maldon for the kids . Londons finest on full parade 😎 pic.twitter.com/W6eBTNUs2x
— Scott Honeyball (@shoneyball34) July 4, 2018
At approximately 1.15pm, the taxis will reach Plume, where the academy’s pupils and Maldon mayor will be waiting to greet them.
The school will provide all the children, carers and taxi drivers with a two-course meal and the pupils will play their own music to provide the children with entertainment.
We’re supporting #EastLondonCabbiesOuting as they travel from #Stratford to #Maldon.
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) July 4, 2018
The taxi drivers have raised money over the last year to make their annual trip, giving dozens of disabled children a fun day out. pic.twitter.com/c8clyfPqeC
At 2.15pm, the taxis will leave Plume to reach Promenade Park for 2.30pm, where they will park in a field, where they will stay for the rest of the afternoon with lots of entertainment including face painting, model balloons, falcon bird photo opportunities, police dog display, raffles and the Best Dressed Taxi award.
Before the #EastLondonCabbiesOuting sets off, some of the children have been exploring the police motorbikes 🏍 🚓 pic.twitter.com/s26i8cSYlO
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) July 4, 2018
There will also be a DJ, plus free tea, coffee, cold drinks, sweets/crisps for everyone involved in the day.
The event is due to finish at 6.30pm.
A heart warming day at #HereEast today as we host the superb @ELCO2018 A convoy of #EastLondon cabbies geared up to take children & their families on a memorable trip to the beach in #Maldon pic.twitter.com/4Xuf8xulCv
— Here East (@HereEast) July 4, 2018
Proud of our boys and girls taking children for the yearly Maldon trip. @SaveTaxi pic.twitter.com/2JaSx0QtR2
— londonproud (@tx2icon) July 4, 2018
Our officers have been escorting the taxis along the #A12 and are now heading to #Maldon.
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) July 4, 2018
Residents have been giving the taxi drivers the thumbs up and waving to the children. If you see the convoy of taxis and police motorbikes, give them a wave! 👋🏻 pic.twitter.com/JskTpnwj35
Update 12.40pm: Reporter Pape Gueye has arrived at Maldon High Street where people are already gathering to welcome the taxi procession to the town.
Police have confirmed the convoy is on schedule to arrive at 1pm.
Just arrived in #Maldon for #eastlondoncabbiesouting. People are waiting in anticipation - Half an hour to go! pic.twitter.com/3JCn9U358l
— Pape Gueye (@PMGueye) July 4, 2018
Update 1.45pm: The Cabbies have arrived in Maldon!
The taxi drivers arrived safely into #Maldon after they were escorted along the #A12. #EastLondonCabbiesOuting pic.twitter.com/70QhmyVp4L
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) July 4, 2018
THEY'RE HEEEEEEERE!! pic.twitter.com/ibEFRdx5Wb
— Pape Gueye (@PMGueye) July 4, 2018
Final part of the journey complete. All children, taxi drivers and supporting vehicles escorted safely to #Maldon where they were greeted by clapping and waving residents.
— Essex Police (@EssexPoliceUK) July 4, 2018
Thank you to all drivers for their patience #EastLondonCabbiesOuting pic.twitter.com/2HjVLFtqPI
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