A registered UK Sussex based charity to help young people in need, to improve their quality of life, please support us, Thank You
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27 Sep 2024
Tickets available NOW for magical #christmas #santa #grottos kindly run by @TatesGCs on behalf of our #charity for #youngpeople & #familiesπ«Ά
South Downs Nurseries #hassocks & Old Barn Garden Centre #dialpost
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32 Yr4s from St Margaret's School #Ditchling visited @MuseumGardening last week Planted 6 troughs for the #school, all materials donated by @TatesGCs Founder Clive Gravett gave talk on #museum with videos & unusual #exhibits Louise Cole, Forest School Leader "brilliant morning"
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We donated @TatesGCs vegetable #plants & compost to Cardinal Newman School #Hove & pleased to hear great things about #polytunnel growing project Founder Clive Gravett pict. with Teacher Paul MacDonald & lovely purple sprouting & fruit trees donated last year growing nicely π
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Recently supported 2 #sussex school #gardening projects, donating @TatesGCs seeds, plants, pots, compost to Windmills Primary School #hassocks & Sheddingdean School #burgesshill Both will help children learn about science, plant life cycles, healthy eating, environment #charity
ALT Clive Gravett with Carrie Sobkowiak - Co Chair of Friends of Sheddingdean School Association.
ALT Clive with Emma Taylor, 3T Class teacher, Windmills Junior school.
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Tomorrow, Family Fun Sessions at The Kings Church!
We supplied 60 @TatesGCs small terracotta pots for painting & Cress seeds for planting! lots of other fun #Easter activities! Clive Gravett in photo w Angie Bee Kings Church & Kayleigh Davidson @BurgessHillTC #charity #sussex
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We happily supplied @TatesGCs plants and compost to help brighten up the outside space at the #lancing @adurandworthing Family Hub. Founder Clive Gravett is pictured with Tanya and Hayley βΊοΈ#charity #sussex #gardening @MuseumGardening
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Founder Clive Gravett pict. w Gabriella Rizzello parent volunteer at Downs Infant School We supplied @TatesGCs seeds, compost & pots for sowing seeds stall for Easter Fayre, raising funds for school allotmentβΊοΈ Other recent donations listed here:
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On #TV TOMORROW 8pm @BBCOne, Inside the Factory visits a @HayterMowers Lawn Mower manufacturer in Hertfordshire. Also featuring our founder & #museum #curator Clive Gravett who advises and talks #history with Ruth Goodman, don't miss it!
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17 Dec 2025
We arranged two @TatesGCs #santa #grotto visits for 30 children from @WoodlandsMeed Special School #burgesshill on the 11th and 15th December. Their teacher said: "We had a really lovely time and the children were so grateful for their presents!" π
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17 Dec 2025
We recently funded a @TatesGCs #Santa's #grotto visit for 12 children and 8 adults on behalf of #charity @FSWSussex We are so pleased they had an amazing time!π
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17 Dec 2025
On Sunday 7th and Saturday 13th December, children from @KangaroosSussex Fun #Disability Clubs were treated to a @TatesGCs #Santa's #grotto visit, sponsored by @TaylorWimpey South Thames.
Huge thanks and Merry Christmas! π
#charity #sussex #hassocks
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8 Dec 2025
We supplied 3 @TatesGCs #apple trees for @CNCSOfficial, #hove Also funded #lancing
@NHATSeaside's campaign to plant #orchard of 25 fruit & 5 #woodland #trees Love projects where students plant & care for the trees, hopefully bearing #fruit for generations to comeππ³πππ#sussex
ALT Seaside pupils on their Crowdfunder campaign page.
ALT Pictured with Founder Clive Gravett is Paul MacDonald, Alternative Curriculum Lead at Cardinal Newman School
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6 Nov 2025
Autumn a fantastic time for children to enjoy nature πWe recently funded Woodland Sessions for St Wilfred's Primary #burgesshill & Clive Gravett pict. w Heather Whittle (PTA) St Andrews Primary (#hove) with our donation of @TatesGCs Olive trees for planting #sussex #charity
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27 Oct 2025
HUGE THANKS to 75 kind volunteers for wrapping 5500 Xmas presents, average of 73 each! Gifts to be handed out by #Santa at amazing #charity #grottos operated by @TatesGCs at #SouthDownsNursery #Hassocks & #oldbarngardencentre #dialpost ALL profits fund #sussex #youngpeople π·π·π·
ALT Tickets here: https://www.tatesofsussex.co.uk/santas-grotto
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26 Oct 2025
Supported #BurgessHill free SEND Family Fun Sessions @ King's Church with funding & 300 @TatesGCs Crocus bulbs for children to plant! Few tickets left for TOMO: buff.ly/5V8ntng Pict: Founder Clive Gravett, Angie Bee & Brian Reynolds (KC) & BH Town #Mayor Stuart Condie
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20 Oct 2025
Recently donated funds for #Steyning Downland Schemes' work with #YoungCarers. Project enables them to connect with nature, meet peers & get support π& Founder Clive Gravett pict with Carly, Sussex Day Nursery #hassocks with our donation of @TatesGCs bulbs & plants for planting
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31 Aug 2025
NEXT SATURDAY, fun for all the family in #portslade...featuring a talk from our Founder and @MuseumGardening Curator Clive Gravett at 1.30pm #sussex #dayout #history
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17 Aug 2025
Do you get restless hands in Autumn? We have solution! Volunteer present wrappers needed for @TatesGCs #sussex #charity #christmas #santa #grottos! Big Wrap at Adastra Hall in #Hassocks 9am Sunday 26 October ββββTo volunteer half/full day email: clive@thebuddingfoundation.co.ukπ
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