Community

We are so lucky to have the support of many individuals, schools, churches, pubs and community groups who work so hard to raise funds for the Trust. The great thing about fundraising in the community is that it brings people together to have fun and enjoy themselves, while at the same time raising valuable funds to help with our work.

If you are a pupil or student at school or college, you could help us by getting your class, or indeed the whole establishment, to hold a fun event and encourage parents, family and friends to sponsor the activities to raise vital funds for the Trust. We would love to work with you to come up with some ideas.

Many local shops and pubs help us by taking a collection box, donating a raffle prize or putting a poster up in the window. We meet some really lovely people through this kind of contact. Many groups and associations throughout our catchment area kindly support the Trust by making us their “Charity of the Year”.

If you are a member of a local Golf or Tennis Club, knitting circle, youth club, drama group, choral society etc please keep us in mind and maybe encourage your members to adopt us as Charity of the Year or hold an event to benefit us.

We have now partnered with a company called 'Forgotten Mobile' whereby we will be able to collect your old or unwanted mobile phones to recyle and at the same time raise money for the Dame Vera Lynn Trust.  If you would like further details on how to take part in the scheme and would like one of our mobile phone collection boxes, please contact the trust office on 01403 780444 or Sara Baxter on 01473 652880 or email:  trustoffice@dvltrust.org.uk. 

We are always on hand to give a talk about our vital work if required and to provide general support.

Here are just a few of the things people have done in the community to raise funds for the Trust.

Coffee morning success
Stella Race raised £455.00 by organising a coffee morning in her local village.  We are incredibly grateful for her support and would like to thank everyone who was involved.  Stella's granddaughter attends the School for Parents in Suffolk and she wanted to give something back.

Billingshurst Show
Sunday 19th June found a couple of fundraising staff, a team member and two families from School for Parents gliding through the village of Billingshurst, courtesty of Billingshurst Chamber of Commerce, on a gloriously decorated float with a Mamma Mia theme.



Tesco Store Collection
On Saturday 17th December we held a bucket collection at Tesco Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex and in six hours managed to raise a magnificent £211.28.  We would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who kindly put money in our buckets and to the staff at Tesco for all their support.  We also thank all of our lovely volunteers who stood in the cold collecting the money - Sue, Sarah, Mike, Gary and Sandy - we couldn't have done it without you. 





We are delighted that the Greets Inn in Warnham have chosen us as their Charity of the Year and they are already working hard for us arranging events.  You can join them on 29th December for a Winter walk and raise money for the Trust at the same time.  We would like to thank them for their support and please see below for full details of how you can take part in the event.

Walking in a ‘Greets Inn’ wonderland and raising money for the Dame Vera Lynn Trust for children with cerebral palsy

To coincide with the Festival of Winter Walks, The Greets Inn at Warnham will be staging its own Twixmas stroll.

A guided walk through the picturesque Warnham countryside will be taking place on Thursday,
December 29th.

Leaving from The Greets Inn at 10:30am, a free bacon roll and cup of tea or coffee will be available from 10am to all those wishing to take part. Awaiting walkers will be the stunning Sussex countryside in all its seasonal splendour and the chance to burn off a few of those extra Christmas pounds!

“It’s set to be a great deal of fun and raise money for the Dame Vera Lynn Trust for children with cerebral palsy,” says proprietor of The Greets Inn, Duncan Entwistle, who will be leading the walk. To take part costs just £2 per adult, £1 per child or £5 for a family of four, with proceeds donated to the Trust.  Dogs are welcome to come along too and then spend a little time relaxing back at The Greets, with their owners, afterwards.

Looking ahead, Duncan describes the walk as being, “Not too strenuous and suitable for all ages.” Adding, “It is scheduled to last no more than a couple of hours and sturdy walking shoes, along with suitable weather proof clothing are advised.”

The Greets Inn will be open for business after the walk serving a wonderfully festive, specially prepared two course menu and line-up of drinks, for those wishing to stop and warm-up in front of the roaring log fire.

Make December 29th a date for your diary and spending a little quality time in the fresh air, enjoying scenic countryside, with friends and family.

To find out more, visit www.thegreetsinn.co.uk