By Sharon Howe

Following our article in the September issue of Cuckfield Life, we’re delighted to let you know that we’ve recently had some big boosts to our fundraising pot for our outdoor classroom at Holy Trinity.

We want to thank the community of Cuckfield for donating so generously both through our online donation page and supporting us as your charity of choice in the Co-Op’s Local Community Fund.

PTA members Laura Henger and Sharon Stewart, along with Parent Governor Nicola Brewerton, recently attended the Whitemans Green Co-op for the presentation of a cheque for £2,386.05 from the Big Co-Op Payout.

We have also been successful with a £5,000 grant from Southover Manor Trust. This is a charity providing grants and funding for schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Sussex and Brighton & Hove. These contributions, along with previous donations and pledges from the Cuckfield Bonfire Society, Cuckfield Local, Waitrose and other PTA fundraising, are a good chunk of the funding we need, however we still have another £5,000 to go to reach our target. The children and staff at Holy Trinity Primary School are really excited that they could soon be using a new outdoor classroom. We are working hard to get funding for the last £5,000, but the school’s PTA would welcome any donation, large or small, to contribute to our outdoor learning facilities.

Donations can be made via this link: https://bit.ly/34GMHLb