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This year we have chosen to under go various activities in aid of the charity 'Kids Village', our goal is to raise as much money as we can to go towards this brilliant charity.

Kids’ Village was uniquely founded by a family who know exactly what the pain and worry feels like when you have a child with a life-threatening illness. Gary and Claire’s daughter Sammie, who’s now 29, was diagnosed with cancer aged 9. The future was uncertain and there were years of operations, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and worry…

During this difficult time, the family visited a place in America called ‘Give Kids the World Village’ which inspired them to create the same magic here in the UK.

In 2018 Kids’ Village was founded by Gary, Claire and Sammie and they began to share their plans and look for special spot to be home to Kids’ Village. A local farming family believed in the vision and donated a piece of land. Crucially, this peaceful place is set in beautiful English countryside but still close to main access routes. The first job was to gain planning permission. Following lots of complications and set backs, there was a positive outcome from the planning committee in 2022 and permission was granted in 2023. You can read more about the journey so far here.

The Proposed Village itself will include 10 lodges and a central facility, supporting more than 4,000 people each year.

The Kids’ Village team is now made up of specialist people who, along side the Fletcher family, are dedicated to make Sammie’s dream a reality.'

Together, we can build Kids’ Village. Every single donation is a part of that, as we build our special .village brick by brick

Website: https://www.kidsvillage.org.uk/

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First up! We have our Director Mark and his wife Eve taking on a gruelling 35km walk, along with the team over at Good Shape Boldmere.

They plan to walk from Birmingham Brindley Place all the way too Lapworth. All whilst raising money for there chosen charities, Kids' Village and St' Giles Hospice.

The event will take place on 1st June 2024, we wish them all the luck!!!