Building Wonderful Relationships: A Spotlight on Blossom House
At The Holly Lodge Centre, one of our greatest joys is fostering strong, lasting relationships with the groups who visit...
A Huge Thank You to The Wates Foundation!
We are incredibly grateful to The Wates Foundation for their generous funding in 2024, which has been instrumental in helping...
Volunteer Spotlight!
Second in the hot seat is the fabulous Gary, a truly dependable volunteer who always goes the extra mile and...
Refugee Action Kingston Takes to the Trail
Over the Easter break, we had a visit from a group of parents and children from Refugee Action Kingston. It...
HLC Visits Strathmore
Each year for two weeks in March, The Holly Lodge Centre hosts the Junior Citizen program. Organized by the local...
Volunteer Spotlight!
At the heart of The Holly Lodge Centre's vital work are our dedicated volunteers, without whom our very existence would...
Signs of Spring: Amphibians Awake!
The vernal equinox has bought with it the welcome sight of amphibian spawn! Distinguishing between frog spawn and toad spawn...
A Memorable Night of Trivia and Community Spirit
Friday, March 14th, saw our annual quiz night transform into a whirlwind of brainpower and fun, healthy competition! One question,...
The Holly Lodge Centre welcomes two new Trustees
The Holly Lodge Centre warmly welcomes two new trustees who formally joined the Trustee Board in January 2025. Fiona Fong...
Connecting Young People with Nature Conservation and Heritage.
On February 13th, Alex Sharp, one of our centre managers met with two members of Royal Parks staff to kick...
Celebrating our Nature Trail and Orchard with Raucous Wassail
Holly Lodge Centre staff and volunteers recently revived the ancient tradition of wassailing to celebrate our nature trail and orchard. ...
Stewart Perkes: A Trailblazer for Holly Lodge
If you have been fortunate enough to visit The Holly Lodge Centre in person, you have likely strolled around our...
Paddock School Teachers Share Expertise in Special Educational Needs at Holly Lodge Centre
Holly Lodge Centre staff and volunteers recently benefited from a training and support workshop on special educational needs and disabilities...
Step back in time for a ‘Victorian Christmas’
This festive season, we welcomed elderly individuals with dementia from local care homes and community groups to a magical Victorian...
Festive Winter Workshops
For the last week of November and throughout December, we welcomed 155 children and young people with special educational needs...
