🌟 Volunteers' Week 2026 🌟
As Volunteers' Week begins, I want to say a huge thank you to the incredible team who gave up their time last week to make Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre's first holiday since 2024 possible.
Thank you to:
💙 Melanie King
💙 Martin Everard
💙 Emily Hill
💙 Sihan Fu
💙 Katherine Stillwell
💙 Katie Dundas
Because of your kindness, energy, patience and commitment, 17 children were able to enjoy a memorable week by the seaside in Skegness. From supporting activities and encouraging children to try new things, to helping them feel safe, cared for and valued, you made a real difference.
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Without people willing to give their time, skills and compassion, these life-changing holidays simply could not happen.
If you've ever thought about volunteering with children and helping to create happy memories that last a lifetime, we'd love to hear from you.
We are particularly interested in recruiting volunteers who would enjoy planning, cooking and preparing meals for children during our residential holidays.
To find out more, please email me at [email protected]
Thank you to all volunteers everywhere this Volunteers' Week. You make our communities stronger, kinder and brighter. ☀️🏖️ Janine
#VolunteersWeek #ThankYouVolunteers #DCHC #derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre #skegness #makingmemories #VolunteerWithUs
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Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre - some wonderful volunteers that helped to make such a massive impact on children’s lives. Thanks to all of them and to all the other volunteers around, that make a difference every day. Here’s to even more joining us to make a difference, you can take a look here:- dchc.org.uk/volunteering/
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers, fundraisers and supporters of DCHC 👏🏼
📣 Read all about it - we're in the news again! 📣
Thanks so much to a wide range of media outlets who've covered the story of our first charity holiday since 2024 this week.
It's great to see news of our return - in beautiful weather too - hit the headlines.
Thanks to the teams at BBC East Midlands Today and ITV Central for coming out and helping wave off our children for their break in Skegness.
And thanks to Derbyshire Times for covering the story too.
One cameraman even boarded the bus to get some great shots of the children being waved goodbye by their families - that's dedication!
See link to the story in the comments below 🔽
Look out for our posts of the ITV and BBC reports next week - they make gorgeous viewing!
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Such a wholesome story to read and im so glad you got media coverage too! ☀️
Wonderful to see so much joy happiness fun and laughter in the children’s faces. 🤣😘
Day 3 and the smiles say it all! ☀️🦖🐠
Today our holiday children became dinosaur explorers, underwater adventurers and beach engineers all in one day! From giant dinosaurs and interactive sea life displays to digging canals, building sandcastles and splashing in the sunshine on Skegness beach — every moment has been packed with laughter, teamwork and fun.
Opportunities like this simply wouldn’t happen without the kindness and support of our community. Seeing confidence grow, friendships form and children free to just be children is exactly why Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre exists. ❤️
After pausing holidays in 2024, it is incredibly special to see our centre full of life, adventure and happy memories once again.
Thank you to everyone helping make this possible.
#DCHC #DerbyshireChildrensHolidayCentre #Skegness #SeasideMemories #MakingMemories #ChildhoodMatters #HolidayHappiness #5DaystoThrive #Charity #ChangingLives
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Fabulous photos they all look like they are having so much fun 🥰
Happy to support this great charity 👍
The contents of the charity donations jar on my stall in the Market Hall, Derby, will be going towards your funds - only about £30 so far but hopefully more to come as my old customers from the Eagle Market start to find me again, along with some new ones!
Imagine a beautiful summer afternoon in the stunning surroundings of Repton School… all while helping Derbyshire children experience the joy of a seaside holiday.
As part of our 135th anniversary celebrations, we’d love you to join us for our special Afternoon Tea Fundraiser on Sunday 28th June at 2pm.
🥂 Glass of fizz on arrival
🫖 Luxury afternoon tea
🎶 Entertainment
🎟️ Raffle
🔨 Charity auction hosted by Charles Hanson
Every ticket sold helps us continue providing life-changing holidays for children who need them most.
🎟️ Tickets £35
Book here:
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/e8e531e3
#DCHC #Derbyshire #CharityEvent #AfternoonTea #SupportChildren
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☀️ FIRST DAY FUN IN SKEGNESS! ☀️
Today marked a very special moment for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre — our very first holiday back in Skegness since 2024!
After a long (and very warm!) journey in the minibuses, the children arrived safely, unpacked, enjoyed lunch together and then headed straight off to the pier to soak up the seaside atmosphere. 🎡
There was plenty of excitement on the slot machines — with some very lucky winners!
After a busy afternoon, everyone came back “home” for a traditional fish and chip supper (Thank you to The Trawlers Catch!) before settling down with a film and some well-earned chill out time. 🍟🎬
It’s certainly been a hot one… but already a day full of smiles, laughter, new friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.
Here’s to an amazing week ahead! ☀️🏖️
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Absolutely delighted these holidays have started again!
Remember when I went about 10 years ago amazing memories made there
Congratulations. Delighted everything is up and running. 👍🤞
🚴♂️ The miles have been completed 🚶♂️➡️
A huge huge thank you and big congratulations from all of us at the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre for everyone who was involved in the epic COSY Bike and Hike 2026 on May 16.
It was another brilliant event that saw so many people taking part.
We think the smiles on the faces below tell the story of the day and we are so grateful to everyone who organised it all and took part.
Brilliant photos from the team at 'AV IT Media and LEAD I.T Services
The fundraising is still going on and the donations are coming in ... please do consider donating if you can.
The link is in the comments below.
It all helps us and our friends at Derby Kids' Camp provide holidays for children who really need them.
In the meantime, we hope everyone's blisters have gone away, those sore legs have stopped aching and any punctures are fully mended.
And once again, THANK YOU.
🌟 Volunteers' Week 2026 🌟
As Volunteers' Week begins, I want to say a huge thank you to the incredible team who gave up their time last week to make Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre's first holiday since 2024 possible.
Thank you to:
💙 Melanie King
💙 Martin Everard
💙 Emily Hill
💙 Sihan Fu
💙 Katherine Stillwell
💙 Katie Dundas
Because of your kindness, energy, patience and commitment, 17 children were able to enjoy a memorable week by the seaside in Skegness. From supporting activities and encouraging children to try new things, to helping them feel safe, cared for and valued, you made a real difference.
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Without people willing to give their time, skills and compassion, these life-changing holidays simply could not happen.
If you've ever thought about volunteering with children and helping to create happy memories that last a lifetime, we'd love to hear from you.
We are particularly interested in recruiting volunteers who would enjoy planning, cooking and preparing meals for children during our residential holidays.
To find out more, please email me at [email protected]
Thank you to all volunteers everywhere this Volunteers' Week. You make our communities stronger, kinder and brighter. ☀️🏖️ Janine
#VolunteersWeek #ThankYouVolunteers #DCHC #derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre #skegness #makingmemories #VolunteerWithUs
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre - some wonderful volunteers that helped to make such a massive impact on children’s lives. Thanks to all of them and to all the other volunteers around, that make a difference every day. Here’s to even more joining us to make a difference, you can take a look here:- dchc.org.uk/volunteering/
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers, fundraisers and supporters of DCHC 👏🏼
📣 Read all about it - we're in the news again! 📣
Thanks so much to a wide range of media outlets who've covered the story of our first charity holiday since 2024 this week.
It's great to see news of our return - in beautiful weather too - hit the headlines.
Thanks to the teams at BBC East Midlands Today and ITV Central for coming out and helping wave off our children for their break in Skegness.
And thanks to Derbyshire Times for covering the story too.
One cameraman even boarded the bus to get some great shots of the children being waved goodbye by their families - that's dedication!
See link to the story in the comments below 🔽
Look out for our posts of the ITV and BBC reports next week - they make gorgeous viewing!
5 CommentsComment on Facebook
Such a wholesome story to read and im so glad you got media coverage too! ☀️
Wonderful to see so much joy happiness fun and laughter in the children’s faces. 🤣😘
Day 3 and the smiles say it all! ☀️🦖🐠
Today our holiday children became dinosaur explorers, underwater adventurers and beach engineers all in one day! From giant dinosaurs and interactive sea life displays to digging canals, building sandcastles and splashing in the sunshine on Skegness beach — every moment has been packed with laughter, teamwork and fun.
Opportunities like this simply wouldn’t happen without the kindness and support of our community. Seeing confidence grow, friendships form and children free to just be children is exactly why Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre exists. ❤️
After pausing holidays in 2024, it is incredibly special to see our centre full of life, adventure and happy memories once again.
Thank you to everyone helping make this possible.
#DCHC #DerbyshireChildrensHolidayCentre #Skegness #SeasideMemories #MakingMemories #ChildhoodMatters #HolidayHappiness #5DaystoThrive #Charity #ChangingLives
8 CommentsComment on Facebook
Fabulous photos they all look like they are having so much fun 🥰
Happy to support this great charity 👍
The contents of the charity donations jar on my stall in the Market Hall, Derby, will be going towards your funds - only about £30 so far but hopefully more to come as my old customers from the Eagle Market start to find me again, along with some new ones!
Imagine a beautiful summer afternoon in the stunning surroundings of Repton School… all while helping Derbyshire children experience the joy of a seaside holiday.
As part of our 135th anniversary celebrations, we’d love you to join us for our special Afternoon Tea Fundraiser on Sunday 28th June at 2pm.
🥂 Glass of fizz on arrival
🫖 Luxury afternoon tea
🎶 Entertainment
🎟️ Raffle
🔨 Charity auction hosted by Charles Hanson
Every ticket sold helps us continue providing life-changing holidays for children who need them most.
🎟️ Tickets £35
Book here:
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/e8e531e3
#DCHC #Derbyshire #CharityEvent #AfternoonTea #SupportChildren
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
☀️ FIRST DAY FUN IN SKEGNESS! ☀️
Today marked a very special moment for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre — our very first holiday back in Skegness since 2024!
After a long (and very warm!) journey in the minibuses, the children arrived safely, unpacked, enjoyed lunch together and then headed straight off to the pier to soak up the seaside atmosphere. 🎡
There was plenty of excitement on the slot machines — with some very lucky winners!
After a busy afternoon, everyone came back “home” for a traditional fish and chip supper (Thank you to The Trawlers Catch!) before settling down with a film and some well-earned chill out time. 🍟🎬
It’s certainly been a hot one… but already a day full of smiles, laughter, new friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.
Here’s to an amazing week ahead! ☀️🏖️
16 CommentsComment on Facebook
Absolutely delighted these holidays have started again!
Remember when I went about 10 years ago amazing memories made there
Congratulations. Delighted everything is up and running. 👍🤞
🚴♂️ The miles have been completed 🚶♂️➡️
A huge huge thank you and big congratulations from all of us at the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre for everyone who was involved in the epic COSY Bike and Hike 2026 on May 16.
It was another brilliant event that saw so many people taking part.
We think the smiles on the faces below tell the story of the day and we are so grateful to everyone who organised it all and took part.
Brilliant photos from the team at 'AV IT Media and LEAD I.T Services
The fundraising is still going on and the donations are coming in ... please do consider donating if you can.
The link is in the comments below.
It all helps us and our friends at Derby Kids' Camp provide holidays for children who really need them.
In the meantime, we hope everyone's blisters have gone away, those sore legs have stopped aching and any punctures are fully mended.
And once again, THANK YOU.
