Category Archives: Events

Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby meeting

Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby meeting

Pupils from Grove Park Secondary School, Crowborough were among the GLCTvisitors who enjoyed a visit to Hickstead on 21st and 22nd June 2024.  The students (and school staff!) were amazed that they could be so close tothe action, as well as walk round the showground and get close to thehorses. Families and Young Carers were… Continue Reading

Diggerland Rochester

Diggerland Rochester

On Wednesday  12th June 2024 pupils from New Barn School, Broadbridge Heath were guests of Golden Lion Children’s Trust at Diggerland Rochester. This special site is advertised as a place where  “children can ride, drive and operate REAL diggers, dumpers and other full-size construction machinery; ride Dodgems and Go Karts; take an off-road ride on Ground… Continue Reading

South of England Show

South of England Show

Friday 7th June 2024 was a special day for 110 students from Grove Park College, Crowborough; Manor Green College, Ifield; New Barn School, Broadbridge Heath; and Woodlands Meed College, Burgess Hill when they visited the South of England Show with Golden Lion Children’s Trust. As well as the chance to try different activities, look round stalls,… Continue Reading

Amberley Museum

Amberley Museum

Pupils from Manor Green College, Ifield chose to visit Amberley Museum with GLCT on 23rd May 2024, so their trip coincided with school Science Week. GLCT arranged the day for the students with a chance to ride on the narrow-gauge railway; or ride in one of the historic buses (and receive a bus ticket each!); or… Continue Reading

Toy & Collectors’ Fair, Ashington

Toy & Collectors’ Fair, Ashington

Another first for GLCT was the chance to run a stall at the Toy &Collectors’ Fair, in Ashington Village Centre. Lucky to be given a prime site, 40 collectible dolls (generously donated bya kind local lady)  were displayed early on Sunday 12th May 2024 ready to gonew homes. Unfortunately this event was on the warmest… Continue Reading