29 November 2025

Did you know our grotto funds very special Christmas events for our Gold families?

Gold and white cloud with gap in the middle
Flying guess silhouettes

This year over 40 families and local children currently undergoing cancer treatment will come together for a magical Christmas party at The Boundary at Garons Park.


Children who have a compromised immune system can’t attend public grottos, so this is a special event with a safe environment just for them and their families.

We’re going all out with a candy cane theme this year. Plus live reindeer, Father Christmas, elves and presents generously donated by the Dunelm Christmas Tree Appeal.

And we gift each family a £500 John Lewis voucher to help towards the cost of Christmas, food shopping, uniforms and more.


We’ve also arranged a wreath-making event at the Leigh-on-Sea Florist for our bereaved families.

We’ll help them personalise their wreaths to their child’s favourite hobbies, animals and colours, to help honour their memory at this difficult time of year.

Thank you to everyone involved in both of these events – The Boundary, The Hatch, SoloPress and many more helpers!

We support our Gold families every step of the way.

These events give families an opportunity to make memories, meet others in a similar situation and help them know We Fly Together.


And it’s all thanks to your donations. Thank you.