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Debbie Hall

Watch our video as the West Lothian Special Needs Children’s Taxi Outing makes triumphant return

The West Lothian Special Needs Children’s Taxi Outing made a triumphant return this week after being cancelled for two years because of the pandemic.

The event sees school kids with special needs taken for a day out around Livingston thanks to generous local taxi drivers before being treated to lots of fun activities.

This year’s event was held on Monday and saw around 25 kids being driven around in 17 taxis, waving to onlookers as they went.

Also taking part were the Royal Artillery, the Police Outriders, Bumblebee from Transformers and a flatbed truck leading the parade blasting out the kids’ favourite songs while Morrisons supermarket employees handed out sweets.

Kind hearted West Lothian taxi drivers take kids out for a trip around West Lothian, ending in a fun day at Livingston Rugby Club. (Stuart Vance/ReachPlc)

The event was founded by taxi driver Eddie Millar and his wife Helen in 2017.

It was last held in 2019 but had to be scrapped the last two years due to covid restrictions but Eddie said he was delighted to see its return.

He said: “It was absolutely fantastic to be back.

“We left from the football stadium, who were absolutely fantastic with us, some of the footballers came out and the Calcutta cup was also there.

The kids had a blast! (Stuart Vance/ReachPlc)

“Then we ended up in Livingston Rugby club, they did so much for us and host it every year, they do such a good job.

“It’s been great to have it back again after the pandemic. Because this was the first year back we kept it small so we can built on it.

The kids are treated to lots of fun (Stuart Vance/ReachPlc)

“Next year we hope to expand by involving more schools and hopefully get more taxis on board.”

Eddie said he couldn’t do such a great job without help from the organisation committee and fellow taxi drivers.

He went on to say: “I would like to thank all the taxi drivers, the rugby club and the football stadium and the police and all the other volunteers and the cooks who joined us from Tarbrax to cook for us.

“It’s important too that committee members like my wife Helen, Alex Lamont and Margaret Dickson get a mention because they do so much.”

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