The Golden Lion Children’s Trust held their ‘40th Birthday Year Late Christmas Party’ at the Gatwick Manor Hotel on Sunday 5th January 2014 for 100+ children local children with special needs and from disadvantaged families. The afternoon had modern ingredients for a traditional party – with games, street dancing, face painting,… Continue Reading
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GLCT Bluebell Railway ‘Santa Special’ Treat
Take one steam locomotive and invite nine special needs schools from Sussex to bring 300 children and staff for a morning on the ‘Santa Special’. To this plan add a good mix of entertainers: Chris the strolling musician; Jamie and his modelling balloons; Louise and her hand-painting; Magic Martin and Nicky; and a happy helping… Continue Reading
Motor Cycle Toy Run 2013
Members of motor cycle clubs from Sussex and Surrey met Golden Lion Children’s Trust on Sunday 1st December 2013 at Gatwick Manor Hotel, Lowfield Heath in their established tradition marking the start of Christmas celebrations for both groups. More than 140 motor bikers plus pillion passengers and supporters in cars from Burgess Hill Motor… Continue Reading
Captain Blood’s Revenge
Taking children with special needs to the home of English opera was a first for the Golden Lion Children’s Trust today. Pupils from Manor Green Primary School, Ifield enjoyed a performance of ‘Captain Blood’s Revenge’, an opera written for children, at Glyndebourne today Thursday 28th Nov 2013. From finding pirates sleeping on various seats as… Continue Reading
40th Birthday Tea
More than fifty guests who had each played a part in the history of the Golden Lion Children’s Trust enjoyed a special afternoon tea at the Arora Hotel, Crawley on Monday 25th November 2013 as part of the GLCT 40th Birthday Year celebrations. The event was also attended by the Mayor of Crawley Bob Burgess… Continue Reading