The West Lothian Particular Wants Youngsters’s Taxi Outing is again this yr for its fourth occasion after being cancelled for 2 years.
West Lothian taxi driver, Eddie Miller, and his spouse, Helen, based the taxi tour for teenagers with particular wants in 2017 - the place native faculty youngsters are taken for a day trip round Livingston stuffed with enjoyable actions.
The final outing in West Lothian passed off in 2019, because it was unable to go forward with Covid-19 restrictions in each 2019 and 2020.
This yr’s occasion will happen on Monday, Might 2.
Eddie Millar mentioned: “It’ll be nice to have the taxi outing once more this yr.
“We’re all actually wanting ahead to it.
“We’ve not been capable of put it on for 2 years due to covid.
“To restart issues we’re maintaining it a bit smaller to remain on the secure facet however subsequent yr we hope to have a much bigger outing than ever.
“It wouldn’t have been attainable with out the assistance from all of the volunteers who’ve put a lot effort into the entire thing - from Jackie Galloway and Fiona Hendry at Morisson’s to Margaret Dickson and Alan Lamont on the committee - and so many others who’ve helped.”
This yr, the procession of round 20 taxis will begin to arrive at Livingston’s Tony Macaroni Area round 10am on Might 2.
Taxi drivers, youngsters and oldsters will then tour West Lothian at 11am for round an hour, arriving at Livingston Rugby Membership for a enjoyable afternoon of face portray, entertainers, bouncy castles, and barbeques.
There will likely be prizes given out to the perfect fancy dressed little one, grownup, taxi driver, and taxi.
Native police can even help the procession this yr, clearing a path for the taxi convoy on their motorbikes.
The occasion is supported by native volunteers together with these from Morrison’s branches round West Lothian.
Neighborhood champion’s from Morrisons present meals, Livingston FC and Livingston Rugby Membership will present venues, and the Royal Artillery Military reserves will assist with face portray.
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