Get your Santa suit ready – The Derby Santa Run is back!
Kick off the festive season and join us on Sunday 30th November at Markeaton Park for the popular Derby Santa Run.
No running experience necessary! Whether you want to run, jog, dance or stroll, our 5k course is perfect for everyone!
Enjoy festive tunes from our brass band, snap photos and explore the seasonal stalls packed with family-friendly fun.
Cost is £15 with every ticket including:
- Entry to The Derby Santa Run 2025
- FREE santa suit and beard
- FREE finisher’s medal (kindly sponsored by TrentBarton)
- MEET fellow supporters and trustees of the DCHC
- An opportunity to meet Lambie, (the Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity Mascot)
Run, jog or walk 5km – it’s all about festive fun whilst raising funds for the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre!
When you register to sign up for the run, you’ll be asked which charity you want to support – please choose Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre so more children from Derby & Derbyshire can enjoy a life-changing seaside holiday.
Sign up here:- https://www.thederbysantarun.co.uk/
👀 It's that time of the week again ...
Yes, it's time to meet another member of our wonderful, hard-working DCHC family.
Today we meet our trustee of more than ten years - John Lake!
❓ Why did you get involved with the DCHC?
The previous Chairman Bill Tomlinson encouraged me to become a Trustee in 2014. At the time, I was aware of DCHC and after learning more about it from Bill, I was convinced that I wanted to be part of the team – it is such a fantastic cause.
❓What does your role involve?
As a Trustee, I am responsible for overseeing all aspects of the charity, helping to ensure that it fulfils its objectives of helping disadvantaged Derbyshire children, in a financially viable way. I have assisted with any property-related issues over the years but more recently have been heavily involved in plans to future-proof the Skegness home. Our team of Trustees continues to evolve and it is extremely positive to now work alongside colleagues who stayed at the Skegness home as children.
❓Best moments?
Receiving the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2015 and Princess Anne’s visit to the home in Skegness in 2016 were very proud occasions for all associated with DCHC. From a personal point of view, the announcement that we would be reopening in 2026 was a great moment. Seeing the children enjoying themselves, under the excellent guidance of Centre Manager Ali Byerley and knowing that the experience could potentially change their lives in the future, makes it all worthwhile.
❓Best thing about Skegness?
Apart from the DCHC home, I would have to say a walk on the beach in the bracing fresh air.
❓Coast or countryside?
Derbyshire is such a beautiful county and I am very proud to live here; however, I do also enjoy holidays by the sea. It’s a close call but the countryside just wins it for me.
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Day 2 and we’re off to an amazing start!
Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared so far.
There’s still a whole week left to have your gift DOUBLED: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006X80AYAS
Let’s keep the momentum going!
#BigGive #christmaschallenge
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🚀 We’re LIVE!
From now until 12pm on 9 December, every donation to Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre will be DOUBLED through the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge.
This means twice the impact, twice the care, twice the safe nights for Derbyshire children who need us.
👉 Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006X80AYAS
Nags Head Belper The Needles Pub Rotary Amber Valley Rotary Club of Long Eaton - RCLE Rotary Club of Derby South Derby Daybreak Rotary Club @Rayburn Tours Pentagon Vauxhall SC Travel Amber Valley Borough Council Catherine Atkinson Engineered Learning Ltd East Midlands Chamber - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire Himalayan Gurkha Restaurant (Derby) LEAD I.T Services
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The Needles Pub, Alvaston
For one week, The Big Give Christmas Challenge will double all donations made online to help give children a break
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🚀 We launch TOMORROW!
From 12pm tomorrow until 12pm on 9 December, every donation to DCHC will be doubled by The Big Give and our matched funding champion donor!
Your support could give twice as many children a safe, warm place to sleep when we reopen in 2026.
Get ready to make your gift go further! 💛
Bookmark for tomorrow! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006X80AYAS
#BigGive #ChristmasChallenge
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
"One donation = double the difference. Support Derbyshire children this Christmas through The Big Give, 2–9 December. Proud to back DCHC" I’ll definitely be donating!
✨ Two days to go!✨
From 2–9 December, online donations to DCHC will be DOUBLED through the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge.
Your support could give twice as many Derbyshire children a safe bed and a brighter start.
Let’s do this together. 💛
Bookmark this page! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006X80AYAS
1 CommentComment on Facebook
This is fantastic news for the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre and it will make a massive difference to 2026 when we reopen the centre for children to come along and have a well deserved 5 day break.
👀 It's that time of the week again ...
Yes, it's time to meet another member of our wonderful, hard-working DCHC family.
Today we meet our trustee of more than ten years - John Lake!
❓ Why did you get involved with the DCHC?
The previous Chairman Bill Tomlinson encouraged me to become a Trustee in 2014. At the time, I was aware of DCHC and after learning more about it from Bill, I was convinced that I wanted to be part of the team – it is such a fantastic cause.
❓What does your role involve?
As a Trustee, I am responsible for overseeing all aspects of the charity, helping to ensure that it fulfils its objectives of helping disadvantaged Derbyshire children, in a financially viable way. I have assisted with any property-related issues over the years but more recently have been heavily involved in plans to future-proof the Skegness home. Our team of Trustees continues to evolve and it is extremely positive to now work alongside colleagues who stayed at the Skegness home as children.
❓Best moments?
Receiving the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2015 and Princess Anne’s visit to the home in Skegness in 2016 were very proud occasions for all associated with DCHC. From a personal point of view, the announcement that we would be reopening in 2026 was a great moment. Seeing the children enjoying themselves, under the excellent guidance of Centre Manager Ali Byerley and knowing that the experience could potentially change their lives in the future, makes it all worthwhile.
❓Best thing about Skegness?
Apart from the DCHC home, I would have to say a walk on the beach in the bracing fresh air.
❓Coast or countryside?
Derbyshire is such a beautiful county and I am very proud to live here; however, I do also enjoy holidays by the sea. It’s a close call but the countryside just wins it for me.
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Day 2 and we’re off to an amazing start!
Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared so far.
There’s still a whole week left to have your gift DOUBLED: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006X80AYAS
Let’s keep the momentum going!
#BigGive #christmaschallenge
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🚀 We’re LIVE!
From now until 12pm on 9 December, every donation to Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre will be DOUBLED through the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge.
This means twice the impact, twice the care, twice the safe nights for Derbyshire children who need us.
👉 Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006X80AYAS
Nags Head Belper The Needles Pub Rotary Amber Valley Rotary Club of Long Eaton - RCLE Rotary Club of Derby South Derby Daybreak Rotary Club @Rayburn Tours Pentagon Vauxhall SC Travel Amber Valley Borough Council Catherine Atkinson Engineered Learning Ltd East Midlands Chamber - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire Himalayan Gurkha Restaurant (Derby) LEAD I.T Services
1 CommentComment on Facebook
The Needles Pub, Alvaston
For one week, The Big Give Christmas Challenge will double all donations made online to help give children a break
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🚀 We launch TOMORROW!
From 12pm tomorrow until 12pm on 9 December, every donation to DCHC will be doubled by The Big Give and our matched funding champion donor!
Your support could give twice as many children a safe, warm place to sleep when we reopen in 2026.
Get ready to make your gift go further! 💛
Bookmark for tomorrow! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006X80AYAS
#BigGive #ChristmasChallenge
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
"One donation = double the difference. Support Derbyshire children this Christmas through The Big Give, 2–9 December. Proud to back DCHC" I’ll definitely be donating!
✨ Two days to go!✨
From 2–9 December, online donations to DCHC will be DOUBLED through the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge.
Your support could give twice as many Derbyshire children a safe bed and a brighter start.
Let’s do this together. 💛
Bookmark this page! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000006X80AYAS
1 CommentComment on Facebook
This is fantastic news for the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre and it will make a massive difference to 2026 when we reopen the centre for children to come along and have a well deserved 5 day break.
