Fundraising

Helen Benton writes: As a long time friend of Jean, chair of Aquinoe Learning Centre Charitable Trust, I have for some years supported her fundraising efforts for the trust in various ways. With the emergence of the Covid pandemic and its effects…

Amazingly, Dave’s Stroll-athon has now raised over £3,000! Many, many thanks, not only to Dave for creating and completing the event, but also to all those who contributed. It is a wonderful feeling to know that I have such generous…

Jean’s husband Dave Thompson successfully completed his special “stroll-athon” on Monday helped by Aquinoe chair Jean, long-time supporters Min and Tim Chicken, son Chris Thompson and near-neighbour Liz Baker, who turned 80 last month. All walked part of the journey…

What a surprise this morning to receive the news that the Aquinoe Learning Centre has received a fantastic donation of £271.35. Many, many thanks to Colston Bassett Preparatory School for raising this money at their Christmas Fair, and to the…

Aquinoe’s stall at the annual Christmas Fair in Tonbridge High Street raised just over £130 on Sunday — a super figure for the charity. With the road closed to traffic for most of the day the occasion, run by Tonbridge…

The annual quiz at Capel Village Hall on October 12th raised just over £700 for the charity, bringing the total over the years from this one event to more than £10,000. “People in Capel have always been most supportive and…

Jean and Dave visited Millfield Nursery School in Cropwell Butler, Nottinghamshire, in July to let the pupils know a little more about life at Aquinoe. Liz has now let us know that an amazing total of £689 was raised by…

Millfield Nursery is located in Cropwell Butler, Nottinghamshire. It is a ‘younger sister’ to Colston Bassett School in the same area, which Jean and Dave have visited on several occasions to talk to the primary age children about the Aquinoe…