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Calendars 2025

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Exciting News as we launch our range of Calendars for 2025. Following the amazing success of the 2024 Calendars we were able to provide a purpose made off road trike to a young boy in Bexhill. Kye is now able to fully enjoy family walks in the countryside and even on the beach thanks to the special beach wheels that were included with the trike.

For 2025 we have produced 4 styles of calendar:

Bexhill 2025 – full of wonderful local scenes in and around the town

Hastings 2025 – a colouful collection of local scenes and popular events such as Pirates Day and the Half Marathon

Nature’s Best 2025 – a stunning collection of local wildlife

Sun, Sea & Skies 2025 – as the title says this calendar is a collection that includes sunsets and seascapes

The Charity would like to acknowledge and thank the following local businesses for their sponsorship and ongoing support:

Hastings Direct, Pebbles on the Beach, Carrolls the Florist,  Bentleys Steakhouse, Bentleys Smokehouse, London Road Butchers, D Porter Electrics, Littlewood Fencing and 1066 Street Bikes

The 2025 Calendars are now being rolled out to a number of partnering outlets around the area. Currently those are:

Bexhill

Maybugs, Devonshire Road _ Bexhill 2025 landscape calendars

De La Warr – Bexhill 2025 Landscape & Portrait sizes

Carrolls the Florist, Sidley – Bexhill 2025 both sizes, Nature’s Best and Sun Sea & Skies

Windmill Drive Post Office – Bexhill 2025 both sizes Nature’s Best and Sun Sea & Skies.

Trattoria restaurant – Bexhill 2025 Portrait size

Warming up the Homeless, Devonshire Road –  Bexhill 2025 Portrait size,  Nature’s Best and Sun Sea & Skies.

Battle area

Warming up the Homeless boutique shop. – Hastings 2025,  Nature’s Best and Sun Sea & Skies.

Littlewood Fencing – coming soon – all calendars

Hastings area

Hastings Museum, Bohemia Road – Hastings 2025

Carr-Taylor Vinyard, Westfield – Hastings 2025

Babels Coffee House & Wine Bar, George Street – coming soon – Hastings 2025

The Bale House Fairlight – coming soon – Hastings 2025,   Nature’s Best and Sun Sea & Skies.

Rye/Winchelsea are

Winchelsea Farm Kitchen –  Hastings 2025,  Nature’s Best and Sun Sea & Skies.

Bosuns Bite Rye Harbour – coming soon  Hastings 2025,   Nature’s Best and Sun Sea & Skies.

2023 Calenders A Huge Success

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Our 2023 Charity Calenders produced by Committee member and chief photographer Jeff Penfold, were a huge success and with the support of every single person that purchased a copy and the support of the sponsors for this year, we are delighted to announce that we made a net profit of £4,130 and wish to formally thank our nine sponsors who met all of our production costs.

The sponsors of the 2023 calenders were Pebbles on the Beach, London Road Butchers, D Porter Electrics, 1066 Street Bikes, Bentleys Steakhouse, Bentleys Smokehouse, Carrolls Florist, D & H Fencing and Landscapes and Hastings Direct.

This has been a record-breaking year despite the worrying economic times so the charity would also like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported us by buying the calendars.

In addition, we would like to say a massive thank you to our latest partnering outlet, Maybugs in Devonshire Road for their fantastic support.

We are already planning our 2024 calendars and again each one will contain an insert page with information about the charity together with a piece about one of the kids who have benefited from the sales.

CFK Calenders Fund Albie’s Trike.

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Jeff Penfold (JTP53 Photography) has been producing Calenders for Charity For Kids over the past few years.

Jeff’s 2022 Calenders raised over £3500 With the help of sponsorships from local companies!

This gave us the ability to fund a specialist trike for young Albie, and Jeff was pleased to be able to present it to him.

Albie is on the autistic spectrum, he particularly struggles with change of routine does not always make eye contact and when not in school loves to wear his pyjamas as they are more comfortable for him.

He also has a condition called hypermobility more specifically though albies hypermobility is referred to as hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD). For him he is hypermobile in his neck, spine, elbows, hands,fingers , hips, knees, ankles, meaning his body can extend beyond the normal range.

It causes fatigue and pains in his joints .He has to learn to pace himself with regular rest breaks and to build his muscle strength he also suffers with severe gastroenterology issues which is currently unclear as to whether this is due to the hypermobility the asd or something else.

Before getting the trike Albie would have to go in his wheelchair on days out and could never take part in family cycle days or do the same as his sister also (asd). As he cannot ride a bike. The trike has given him the opportunity to be able to go bike riding with his family and be inclusive .

The best thing about the trike is that it has a parent handle so when Albie tires we can take over.

Its amazing and as a family want to say thank you to charity for kids for helping us.

 

Albie’s Family, Jeff and Charity For Kids would like to thank all of the Companies that sponsored the Calenders this year and for showing your continued support.

D & H Fencing & Landscapes, D Porter Electrics, Pebbles on the Beach, Bentleys Steakhouse, Bentleys Smokehouse, London Road Butchers, Carrolls Florists & Hastings Direct

Bungee On The Beach!

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We have an amazing chance for you to be a part of an ultimate adrenaline fuelled challenge for 2022.

 
Bungee on the Beach event this spring. Taking place on Saturday 7th May at the Stade Open Space in Hastings Old Town, the 160 foot bungee will be an event to remember, and with the iconic backdrop of the fishing net huts and the East Hill cliffs, the photos will be epic!
 

There hasn’t been a bungee jump in the area for 10 years, so we anticipate it will be incredibly popular therefore,

Book early to avoid disappointment.

 
Places are sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Places cost £25pp and require a commitment to raise a minimum £250 for Charity For Kids.
Full T’s & C’s Below

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Hastings Half Marathon Call

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Its that time again where we are Calling out to all you keen (and not so) Runnners out there to come and sign up and support Charity For Kids in this years Hastings Half Marathon.
Maybe Your Little runners fancy joining TEAM ORANGE for the Children’s Race? Open to any abilities aged 7 – 16 years. The 2km race, sponsored by Buckswood School, gives little ones the chance to join the iconic Hastings Half R=route and pass the Finish Line to earn themseves a medal.
If your interested then get in touch! We’re looking for runners to support Charity For Kids and help local children to recieve the Equipment they desperately need!

Sign up NOW 

Help Get Alfie Running

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Meet the Awesome Alfie Gannon

Alfie is 10 years old. Alfie was born with absence of the lower limbs and a partial foot on one side.

He has been using prosthetic blades for about 3 years and is doing amazingly well.

In August 2021 Alfie was told about HY running group and was passionate about joining.

He has been attending since then and is so happy and enthusiastic, he would love to use his blades whilst running but the blades he has are only made to be used with feet and shoes and has already worn through 1 pair

Alfie is now looking to get a specialist pair of Running Blades to help him progress with his passion for running and maybe even aim for competition level!

Charity For Kids are Supporting Alfie’s Crowdfunder and ask for your support!

Either donate HERE or come along to our Charity For Kids Family Fun Run on the 27th of December !