š WOWā¦ Ā£14,500! THANK YOU! š
Yesterday was a truly special day as we celebrated our 135th Anniversary Afternoon Tea at Repton School, and weāre still overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown by everyone who came along.
Together, you helped raise an incredible Ā£14,500.
What does that mean?
It means that more Derbyshire children facing difficult circumstances will have the chance to enjoy something many of us take for grantedāa holiday.
For many of the children we support, it will be their very first time seeing the sea. Theyāll paddle in the waves, build sandcastles, laugh with new friends, enjoy fish and chips by the coast, discover new places and, perhaps most importantly, have the chance to simply be children.
These holidays donāt just create happy memories. They build confidence, friendships, resilience and hopeāmemories that many children carry with them for the rest of their lives.
This incredible event simply wouldnāt have happened without so many wonderful people.
A particularly heartfelt thank you goes to our trustee Ben Robinson, whose passion, energy and commitment to giving back to the community drove this event from start to finish. Ben worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring everything together, and we are so grateful for everything he has done.
A huge thank you to Charles Hanson, who once again gave his time so generously to host the afternoon and our charity auction with such warmth, humour and professionalism.
Thank you to everyone who donated such amazing auction and raffle prizes, and to everyone who bid, bought raffle tickets or made a donation. Every single contribution makes a real difference.
Weāre incredibly grateful to Repton School for hosting us so beautifully, to Alan Shepherd and the Repton bar team for going above and beyond throughout the afternoon, and to Ed Stanton and the team at Scorpion Events for providing the electrical infrastructure and event equipment that helped everything run seamlessly.
And to our amazing volunteersāthank you. From setting up the marquee and selling raffle tickets to welcoming guests and clearing away afterwards, your enthusiasm and hard work were simply outstanding.
Finally, thank you to every guest who came to celebrate with us. Your support means that more children across Derbyshire will have the opportunity to experience the magic of the seaside, perhaps for the very first time.
From all of us at Derbyshire Childrenās Holiday Centreā¦
Thank you for believing that every child deserves the chance to make happy childhood memories. ā¤ļø
#ThankYou #DCHC135 #GiftOfTheSeaside #Community #Charity #Derbyshire #Fundraising #MakingMemories
8 CommentsComment on Facebook
What a fantastic result ! Well done to all concerned !
Lost for words other than FANTASTIC result.
Fabulous!!
For 135 years, Derbyshire Childrenās Holiday Centre has been changing children's lives through the simple magic of a seaside holiday.
Today, we're proud to premiere our brand-new video, beautifully produced by AV IT Media and Mark Averill. š„
We hope it gives you a glimpse of the laughter, friendships, confidence and memories that our holidays create for children who desperately need a break from the challenges they face at home.
For many of our children, this isn't just a holiday...
š It's their first time seeing the sea.
š¦ Their first ice cream on the beach.
š Their first chance in a long time to simply be a child.
As we celebrate our 135th anniversary, we're asking you to help ensure that this life-changing tradition continues for generations to come by becoming a regular supporter.
š Ā£32 a month pays for an entire holiday for one child.
š Ā£15 a month pays for their transport and activities.
š¦ Ā£5 a month helps provide ice creams, treats and those magical little moments they'll remember forever.
Every monthly gift, whatever the amount, helps a child experience safety, friendship, fun and hope.
Please consider becoming part of their story today.
š Support our 135th Anniversary Appeal here:
[derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/8d2217cd]
ā¤ļø Were you one of our holiday children?
Perhaps you came to us as a child many years agoāwhether you remember us as Derby Children's Seaside Home or Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre.
We would absolutely love to hear your story.
We're building a growing community of former holidaymakers and discovering the incredible journeys our children have gone on to take. Your memories are an important part of our history and we'd love to reconnect.
Please get in touch at [email protected](mailto:[email protected])
Please watch, share and help us give another child the gift of the seaside.
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
šŗThere's nothing quite like seeing ourselves on the telly! šŗ
We've shared a great BBC report from our week in Skegness - and we also welcomed a team from ITV News!
It's brilliant to see our fantastic children and volunteers get their share of the spotlight.
Our thanks to the reporters at ITV Central who came out to chat to us while we were giving 17 children a fantastic week in the sun.
If you want to get involved in giving children in need of a break a brilliant holiday, we have lots of volunteer opportunities from cooking to fundraising.
Get in touch with our CEO Janine Marie Holmes on [email protected] if you'd like to support us providing great holidays like the one you see in this ITV report.
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
Brings back some wonderful memories of working here in 1999-2000 ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Fabulous ! Lovely to see !
I've got a video on the news from the mid 90's when it shut down when Ruth was in charge
š It's thank you time from us š
As a charity we are so grateful to anyone who supports us in our mission to give children who need a break a holiday by the sea.
There are so many people who give us so much, whether it's their time, fundraising or equipment.
This week's thank you goes to Derby Grammar School which very kindly loaned us something very valuable: their school minibuses!
We were certainly able to put them to great use, driving 17 Derby school children to Skegness and back during May half term.
Thank you to Derby Grammar for your buses - they were a very big help. Transport is one of the challenges in running our charity and we were very grateful indeed for the support.
There are all sorts of ways you can help a charity like ours.
Think you can help? Get in touch with our CEO Janine Holmes at [email protected]
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Such a wonderfully generous offer which enabled 17 children to have fun in the sun. Derby has so many philanthropic organisations that see the need and help a lot to make sure children aren’t left behind. Here’s to the summer holidays when even more disadvantaged children will be able to enjoy holidays at the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre in Skegness.
Enjoy .I spent many holidays there xx
Monday June 22nd 2026 | St Georgeās Catholic Voluntary Academy
During our round robin today, collecting our infamous yellow tins, visiting supporters and collecting funds, we had the absolute pleasure of being able to pop into St Georgeās Catholic Voluntary Academy.
It was my first visit there, although it is a school where the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre has had many interactions over the years. Today the reason was to collect a fantastic Ā£294.86 which had been raised from a Wear What You Like fundraiser recently.
This will make a difference to us and more importantly the children that benefit from holidays with our charity. Specifically, we will use the money raised to help in providing holidays in 2026 at the centre in Skegness which are much-needed for disadvantaged children from Derbyshire, giving them the opportunity to make wonderful memories that will stay with them for a lifetime. Support like such as this plays a vital role in ensuring we can carry on this important work.
Alongside the independent fundraising events such as that mentioned above, the charity have an active set of events through 2026 aimed at raising more funds, these are quite varied, ranging from the Turnditch and Windley Show, Hot August Nights in Mickleover and a curry night at the Himalayan Gurkha restaurant in Derby. Our next big event is to celebrate the charityās 135th anniversary at Repton School in June, and a 102-mile sponsored walk by two people from Derby covering many of the Derbyshire towns from where we take children on holiday.
Our events page is here dchc.org.uk/events/
Hereās some of the highlights taken from the page.
Sunday 28th June from 2pm | Our Anniversary Luxury Afternoon Tea at Repton School
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/...
Tuesday 7th July to 12th July | The āWho Knew?ā walking tour with Stuart Boon and Xavier Andrews.
www.justgiving.com/page/stuart-boon
Monday 12th October from 7pm until 11pm | The Himalayan Gurkha restaurant, 80 Macklin Street, Derby, DE1 1LF.
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/...
Thanks to everyone at St. George's Catholic Voluntary Academy for helping us, and to everyone for your support, we truly do appreciate it.
Janine Marie
Simon Evans
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A great meet up today with Shelley Karla from Mrs Cās Tea Cosy in Littleover.
Following our last engagement where Shelley kindly offered to host one of the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centreās collection tins, today we discussed an array of topics around our charity.
As a result we were gifted two raffle prizes for our next event; two tickets for breakfasts for 2 people at the cafe, which is great news.
We also had the opportunity to talk about events that we have lined up in the next few months. Iām including them here with the relevant links in case anyone would like to join us and/or sponsor us so we can continue to provide holidays for disadvantaged children between 6 to 11 years old in Skegness.
Our events page is here dchc.org.uk/events/
Hereās some of the highlights taken from the page.
Sunday 28th June from 2pm | Our Anniversary Luxury Afternoon Tea at Repton School
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/e8e531e3
Tuesday 7th July to 12th July | The āWho Knew?ā walking tour with Stuart Boon and Xavier Andrews.
www.justgiving.com/page/stuart-boon
Monday 12th October from 7pm until 11pm | The Himalayan Gurkha restaurant, 80 Macklin Street, Derby, DE1 1LF.
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/b41703e8
Thank you everyone for your support and to Shelley and Mrs Cās Tea Cosy for providing us with raffle prizes; we truly do appreciate it.
Janine Marie
Simon Evans
1 CommentComment on Facebook
Was lovely to see you again āŗļø look forward to supporting further in the future too xx
š WOWā¦ Ā£14,500! THANK YOU! š
Yesterday was a truly special day as we celebrated our 135th Anniversary Afternoon Tea at Repton School, and weāre still overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown by everyone who came along.
Together, you helped raise an incredible Ā£14,500.
What does that mean?
It means that more Derbyshire children facing difficult circumstances will have the chance to enjoy something many of us take for grantedāa holiday.
For many of the children we support, it will be their very first time seeing the sea. Theyāll paddle in the waves, build sandcastles, laugh with new friends, enjoy fish and chips by the coast, discover new places and, perhaps most importantly, have the chance to simply be children.
These holidays donāt just create happy memories. They build confidence, friendships, resilience and hopeāmemories that many children carry with them for the rest of their lives.
This incredible event simply wouldnāt have happened without so many wonderful people.
A particularly heartfelt thank you goes to our trustee Ben Robinson, whose passion, energy and commitment to giving back to the community drove this event from start to finish. Ben worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring everything together, and we are so grateful for everything he has done.
A huge thank you to Charles Hanson, who once again gave his time so generously to host the afternoon and our charity auction with such warmth, humour and professionalism.
Thank you to everyone who donated such amazing auction and raffle prizes, and to everyone who bid, bought raffle tickets or made a donation. Every single contribution makes a real difference.
Weāre incredibly grateful to Repton School for hosting us so beautifully, to Alan Shepherd and the Repton bar team for going above and beyond throughout the afternoon, and to Ed Stanton and the team at Scorpion Events for providing the electrical infrastructure and event equipment that helped everything run seamlessly.
And to our amazing volunteersāthank you. From setting up the marquee and selling raffle tickets to welcoming guests and clearing away afterwards, your enthusiasm and hard work were simply outstanding.
Finally, thank you to every guest who came to celebrate with us. Your support means that more children across Derbyshire will have the opportunity to experience the magic of the seaside, perhaps for the very first time.
From all of us at Derbyshire Childrenās Holiday Centreā¦
Thank you for believing that every child deserves the chance to make happy childhood memories. ā¤ļø
#ThankYou #DCHC135 #GiftOfTheSeaside #Community #Charity #Derbyshire #Fundraising #MakingMemories
8 CommentsComment on Facebook
What a fantastic result ! Well done to all concerned !
Lost for words other than FANTASTIC result.
Fabulous!!
For 135 years, Derbyshire Childrenās Holiday Centre has been changing children's lives through the simple magic of a seaside holiday.
Today, we're proud to premiere our brand-new video, beautifully produced by AV IT Media and Mark Averill. š„
We hope it gives you a glimpse of the laughter, friendships, confidence and memories that our holidays create for children who desperately need a break from the challenges they face at home.
For many of our children, this isn't just a holiday...
š It's their first time seeing the sea.
š¦ Their first ice cream on the beach.
š Their first chance in a long time to simply be a child.
As we celebrate our 135th anniversary, we're asking you to help ensure that this life-changing tradition continues for generations to come by becoming a regular supporter.
š Ā£32 a month pays for an entire holiday for one child.
š Ā£15 a month pays for their transport and activities.
š¦ Ā£5 a month helps provide ice creams, treats and those magical little moments they'll remember forever.
Every monthly gift, whatever the amount, helps a child experience safety, friendship, fun and hope.
Please consider becoming part of their story today.
š Support our 135th Anniversary Appeal here:
[derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/8d2217cd]
ā¤ļø Were you one of our holiday children?
Perhaps you came to us as a child many years agoāwhether you remember us as Derby Children's Seaside Home or Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre.
We would absolutely love to hear your story.
We're building a growing community of former holidaymakers and discovering the incredible journeys our children have gone on to take. Your memories are an important part of our history and we'd love to reconnect.
Please get in touch at [email protected](mailto:[email protected])
Please watch, share and help us give another child the gift of the seaside.
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
šŗThere's nothing quite like seeing ourselves on the telly! šŗ
We've shared a great BBC report from our week in Skegness - and we also welcomed a team from ITV News!
It's brilliant to see our fantastic children and volunteers get their share of the spotlight.
Our thanks to the reporters at ITV Central who came out to chat to us while we were giving 17 children a fantastic week in the sun.
If you want to get involved in giving children in need of a break a brilliant holiday, we have lots of volunteer opportunities from cooking to fundraising.
Get in touch with our CEO Janine Marie Holmes on [email protected] if you'd like to support us providing great holidays like the one you see in this ITV report.
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
Brings back some wonderful memories of working here in 1999-2000 ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Fabulous ! Lovely to see !
I've got a video on the news from the mid 90's when it shut down when Ruth was in charge
š It's thank you time from us š
As a charity we are so grateful to anyone who supports us in our mission to give children who need a break a holiday by the sea.
There are so many people who give us so much, whether it's their time, fundraising or equipment.
This week's thank you goes to Derby Grammar School which very kindly loaned us something very valuable: their school minibuses!
We were certainly able to put them to great use, driving 17 Derby school children to Skegness and back during May half term.
Thank you to Derby Grammar for your buses - they were a very big help. Transport is one of the challenges in running our charity and we were very grateful indeed for the support.
There are all sorts of ways you can help a charity like ours.
Think you can help? Get in touch with our CEO Janine Holmes at [email protected]
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Such a wonderfully generous offer which enabled 17 children to have fun in the sun. Derby has so many philanthropic organisations that see the need and help a lot to make sure children aren’t left behind. Here’s to the summer holidays when even more disadvantaged children will be able to enjoy holidays at the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre in Skegness.
Enjoy .I spent many holidays there xx
Monday June 22nd 2026 | St Georgeās Catholic Voluntary Academy
During our round robin today, collecting our infamous yellow tins, visiting supporters and collecting funds, we had the absolute pleasure of being able to pop into St Georgeās Catholic Voluntary Academy.
It was my first visit there, although it is a school where the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre has had many interactions over the years. Today the reason was to collect a fantastic Ā£294.86 which had been raised from a Wear What You Like fundraiser recently.
This will make a difference to us and more importantly the children that benefit from holidays with our charity. Specifically, we will use the money raised to help in providing holidays in 2026 at the centre in Skegness which are much-needed for disadvantaged children from Derbyshire, giving them the opportunity to make wonderful memories that will stay with them for a lifetime. Support like such as this plays a vital role in ensuring we can carry on this important work.
Alongside the independent fundraising events such as that mentioned above, the charity have an active set of events through 2026 aimed at raising more funds, these are quite varied, ranging from the Turnditch and Windley Show, Hot August Nights in Mickleover and a curry night at the Himalayan Gurkha restaurant in Derby. Our next big event is to celebrate the charityās 135th anniversary at Repton School in June, and a 102-mile sponsored walk by two people from Derby covering many of the Derbyshire towns from where we take children on holiday.
Our events page is here dchc.org.uk/events/
Hereās some of the highlights taken from the page.
Sunday 28th June from 2pm | Our Anniversary Luxury Afternoon Tea at Repton School
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/...
Tuesday 7th July to 12th July | The āWho Knew?ā walking tour with Stuart Boon and Xavier Andrews.
www.justgiving.com/page/stuart-boon
Monday 12th October from 7pm until 11pm | The Himalayan Gurkha restaurant, 80 Macklin Street, Derby, DE1 1LF.
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/...
Thanks to everyone at St. George's Catholic Voluntary Academy for helping us, and to everyone for your support, we truly do appreciate it.
Janine Marie
Simon Evans
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A great meet up today with Shelley Karla from Mrs Cās Tea Cosy in Littleover.
Following our last engagement where Shelley kindly offered to host one of the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centreās collection tins, today we discussed an array of topics around our charity.
As a result we were gifted two raffle prizes for our next event; two tickets for breakfasts for 2 people at the cafe, which is great news.
We also had the opportunity to talk about events that we have lined up in the next few months. Iām including them here with the relevant links in case anyone would like to join us and/or sponsor us so we can continue to provide holidays for disadvantaged children between 6 to 11 years old in Skegness.
Our events page is here dchc.org.uk/events/
Hereās some of the highlights taken from the page.
Sunday 28th June from 2pm | Our Anniversary Luxury Afternoon Tea at Repton School
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/e8e531e3
Tuesday 7th July to 12th July | The āWho Knew?ā walking tour with Stuart Boon and Xavier Andrews.
www.justgiving.com/page/stuart-boon
Monday 12th October from 7pm until 11pm | The Himalayan Gurkha restaurant, 80 Macklin Street, Derby, DE1 1LF.
derbyshirechildrensholidaycentre.beaconforms.com/form/b41703e8
Thank you everyone for your support and to Shelley and Mrs Cās Tea Cosy for providing us with raffle prizes; we truly do appreciate it.
Janine Marie
Simon Evans
1 CommentComment on Facebook
Was lovely to see you again āŗļø look forward to supporting further in the future too xx
