A Little Girl’s Dream To Be Taken Shopping In A Pink London Taxi, Becomes A Reality.
Earlier this week, a call went out to drivers of the London Taxi trade on social media.
Posts went out to cabbies on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and a range of WhatsApp groups
Yesterday evening, we received news that Cabby Steve Jones has now arranged to borrow a pink cab and for himself to be her driver for the whole day out shopping.
This Statement was made by the United Cabbies Group last night:
Huge thanks to Quotax Insurance for providing free insurance to our committee member Steve Jones tomorrow.
Steve has borrowed a Pink Taxi to fulfil the dream of a very sick little girl from GOSH who wants to go shopping in a pink cab.
Thanks to all who made this possible for her.
The London Taxi trade has always had a close relationship with Great Ormand Street Children’s Hospital, but this is an amazing gesture from all involved. One little girl is going to experience fantastic day out.
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