Lineham Farm
£2,000 for children's centre facilities
A children's centre in Leeds has been given a financial boost as it looks to help more disabled and disadvantaged youngsters.
Kids from schools all over Leeds come and stay for a week of fun, frolics and discovery at Lineham Farm Children's Centre, in Eccup. You name it, they do it - from climbing our high-ropes course and night walks, to orienteering and mini beast discovery, mountain biking and organic gardening, to heart start - Lineham's very own first aid course.
Now, having secured a £2,000 donation from Skipton Building Society's Charitable Foundation, officials are looking to expand facilities, including extending a jump trail bike track and providing special storage containers for adapted bikes.
Clare Beard, fund-raiser and event co-ordinator at Lineham Farm, said:
"We're a registered charity and are funded by various sources, including kind personal and corporate contributions such as the one from Skipton. We are very grateful for their donation.
"Our breaks are for school kids aged 8–12 who would benefit from a week of horizon-broadening, confidence-building activity. We're also fully equipped for kids with disabilities up to 18 years of age.
"You can rest assured that all the children leave the farm thoroughly content, happy and maybe just a little tired."
converted 17th century farm, Lineham Farm is set in beautiful Yorkshire countryside a few miles north of Leeds.
Julia Barrow, manager at the Society's Leeds branch, said:
"The work done at Lineham Farm is truly inspirational and helps so many disabled and disadvantaged children. It's a pleasure for Skipton to be able to support such a venture. "