Author Archives: Golden Lion Children's Trust

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

Christmas means pantomime to so many of us, whatever age we are! Students from Grove Park 6th Form, Crowborough are no exception & really enjoyed their trip to Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne on the morning of 13th Dec 2023 with Golden Lion Children’s Trust. Thank you helpers from RSA and CaE. A chance meeting with some of… Continue Reading

Cuckfield Christmas Tree Festival 2023

Cuckfield Christmas Tree Festival 2023

Once again Golden Lion Children’s Trust had the opportunity to decorate a tree in this delightful Festival And with an expert volunteering to deal with the challenge we were ‘delighted’ to accept his kind offer! A task completed … in very short space of time! Thank you Matt for your expertise, and thank you Haskyns… Continue Reading

Motor Cycle Toy Run

Motor Cycle Toy Run

We know it’s Christmas–time when we have a call to say the bikers are coming to town (or at least to see the GLCT!) On Sunday 3rd Dec 2023 200+ mince pies were prepped (thanks to GLCT ‘elves’ ); teas and coffees ready to be served (thanks to Glyn & the Gatwick Manor Hotel team) ;… Continue Reading

Bluebell Railway ‘Santa Special ‘

Bluebell Railway ‘Santa Special ‘

Children from 8 special needs Sussex schools and units together with children (and family members) from Peanut Ward, Queen Victoria Hospital, E.Grinstead and Chailey Heritage School enjoyed a morning on the Bluebell Railway Santa Special on 1st December 2024 an annual project arranged by Golden Lion Children’s Trust.      From the time school groups arrived at… Continue Reading

County Mall, Crawley Black Friday weekend 2023

County Mall, Crawley Black Friday weekend 2023

24-26th November 2023 Golden Lion Children’s Trust ran a stall in County Mall. Thank you County Mall managers for inviting GLCT, and for the staff who answered questions or pointed us in the right direction. Thank you to all the shoppers who stopped to chat or who took advantage of the pre-Christmas bargains on the GLCT… Continue Reading