Oliver Curd Trust

The Oliver Curd Trust is the chosen charity for this year’s President of Senlac Rotary Club, Andy Cruttenden The club’s guest speakers on Wednesday 6 December 2023 were the founder of the Trust, Sarah Curd, and Chairman, Karen Weatherley-Moody who spoke about the work they do with families affected by childhood cancer and other life threatening and life-limiting conditions. The Trust was started in 2008 by Oliver's parents, Richard and Sarah, in memory of him. Oliver who was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma in April 2006, sadly died in November 2007.

The Trust owns two caravans, one in Crowhurst Park, just outside Hastings, and another at Coombe Haven Caravan Park in St Leonards on Sea; the first sleeps people and the second eight. Families from across the country with a child who have such illnesses may use the caravans as a respite from their normal lives, lets are normally of one of two weeks. The Trust includes those experiencing bereavement and seeks to provide memories, happiness and periods of escape for children and their families during difficult times.

The Trust has just five trustees who manage the workload between them and who also organise fund raising events to keep the caravans running throughout the year.

More information about the Trust may be found at http://www.theolivercurdtrust.org