Author Archives: Golden Lion Children's Trust

South of England Show 2019

South of England Show 2019

So much to see and do at the South of England Show on 6th June 2019. All 82 pupils from Grove Park School, Crowborough; Woodlands Meed,Burgess Hill and Manor Green College, Ifield found so much to look at andeven try for the first time. Thank you to the SEAS team and the traders whothe GLCT… Continue Reading

Bluebell Railway ‘Santa Special’

Bluebell Railway ‘Santa Special’

Friday 9th December 2016 was the day for one of the GLCT’s annual favourite Christmas events – a morning of fun for pupils from eight local special schools and units on the Bluebell Railway Santa Special. Thanks to a generous grant from the Sussex Community Foundation and also the Gatwick Airport Community Trust, children were… Continue Reading

The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux

The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux

Always a stimulating venue for children with special needs where there are so many hands-on experiments to try, for pupils from Manor Green College with the GLCT on 12th July 2017 there was an added dimension, which was even a first for staff at the Centre.   One class chose to concentrate on their art… Continue Reading

Fundraising Events

Fundraising Events

Fund-raising for Golden Lion Children’s Trust takes place in all venues and all weathers.   Broadwater Carnival & Worthing Fire Station Open Day Saturday 22nd July 2017 started well until a deluge early afternoon caused every stall to close down in record time! But we had fun in the morning.   Tilgate Forest Golf Club… Continue Reading

Hickstead

Hickstead

Thanks to support from the team at Hickstead All England Jumping Course, Golden Lion Children’s Trust were able to arrange for children with special needs to experience a visit most had not tried before.   Pupils from Woodlands Meed, Burgess Hill and Grove Park, Crowborough as well as children from Orchard House respite home in… Continue Reading