Daytrippers Pan-Disability Football Tournament 2008
Date: 19th October 2008Venue: The David Beckham Academy, Greenwich This was our 3rd annual Daytrippers Pan-Disability Football Tournament at the prestigious David Beckham Academy and once again it was a great success. Divided into Under 12′s and Under 16′s teams – 240 football-mad kids played their hearts out! There were some nail biting moments, a lot of cheers and back to back games. A healthy lunch was provided for all the players as well as their loyal supporters. The day finished on a high note, with all the children...
read moreDaytrippers Ritzy Film Premiere 2008
Date: 27th September 2008 Venue: The Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Children from Oakleigh School, SPA School and Charlie Chaplin Adventure Playground were the proud film-makers attending their own premiere on this fun filled day. A red carpet entrance and pre-show face painting and temporary tattoos made the day even more exciting. Musical performances by Floetic Lara and Hayereyah warmed the audience up before the films and animations were shown on the big screen. Nickleodeon’s Laura Hamilton and BBC’s George Wood handed out the Oscars...
read moreSpecial Children’s Day at London Zoo 2008
Date: 14th June 2008 Venue: London Zoo Every year (and in it’s 16th year running) the London Zoo opens it’s doors for a Special Children’s Day and this year we were able to invite 150 very excited Daytrippers along! It was a gloriously sunny summer’s day and families enjoyed the sunshine by having picnics, socialising and joining in the party atmosphere, as well as taking in all that the Zoo has to offer. The London Zoo put on a great event and everyone enjoyed the entertainers, special guided tours, fun rides and live...
read moreDaytrippers Creative:Space Concert 2008
Date: 8th June 2008 Venue: Conway Hall, WC1 A unique and interactive music concert created specifically for disabled children. We teamed up with Create, a dynamic creative arts charity to allow children to experience the magic of live music. The day was filled with dancing, crafts and stories told through music. Derek Paravicini (who is blind and has severe learning difficulties) lead the acclaimed New London Chamber Ensemble and they put on a wonderful show. Instruments were handed out during the event so the children joined in with the music...
read moreDaytrippers Christmas Show 2007
Date: December 2007 Venue: The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith The 335 children who filed into the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith will remember last Christmas with fondness as they were among the lucky few to attend Daytrippers’ trip to the Beauty and the Beast.The young audience laughed, cheered and were encouraged to interact with the actors as they followed the marvelous adventures of Beauty and her faithful canine companion, stopping only briefly to fill up with ice-cream during the interlude. After the show the children were lucky enough...
read moreThis is Me Art Exhibition 2007
Date: 4th – 9th December 2007 Venue: Bankside Gallery, London SE1 9JH In December Daytrippers supported The Association of Children’s Hospices with their This is Me Art Exhibition. Children from Hospices all over the country submitted their Art Work to exhibit in the top London Bankside Gallery. Working with the Children’s Hospices Daytrippers offered each artist a chance to visit the exhibition and see their work on display. The exhibition was a huge success and each piece of art work was auctioned off to raise money for the...
read moreDaytrippers Pan-Disability Football Tournament 2007
Date: October 2007 Venue: David Beckham Football Academy, Greenwich For a second year running Daytrippers hosted our Pan-Disability Football Tournament at the David Beckham Academy in Greenwich. Over 220 boys and girls came together from all over the country to play more than 70 matches of 6 a side football in Championships or Leagues for the Under 12s and Under18s stopping only for a healthy packed lunch. The great team spirit shown by all the players and fantastic atmosphere created by their supporters made for a fun packed day. Each player...
read moreDaytrippers Ritzy Film Premiere 2007
Date: September 2007 Venue: Ritzy Cinema, Brixton On Saturday 29th September at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton over 80 talented children from Charlie Chaplin Adventure Playground and Oakleigh School came together to see their own Film Premiere. The audience watched a showcase of 8 films and animations all created by the children themselves through a range of workshops throughout the year. The films were fantastic with everyone impressed by the ideas, imagination and use of materials. The day was presented by Laura Hamilton (Nikelodeon) and George...
read moreDaytrippers Halloween Party 2006
Date: October 2006 Venue: The Clapham Grand, London On Saturday 28th October, The Grand in Clapham opened its doors to over 1100 people for the Daytrippers Halloween Party. Pumpkins, Witches and Ghosts were welcomed with their families to this exclusive day. The event kicked off with skilled Break Dancers moving to top tunes by London DJ Gari Sav. Live performances followed from the talented De Ja Vu, Espree and Mobo nominees Fun*dmental. Lucy Ambache (Choice FM) and Aisleyne (Big Brother 7) both came down to meet and greet all the guests and...
read moreDaytrippers Pan-Disability Football Tournament 2006
Date: October 2006 Venue: David Beckham Football Academy, Greenwich Bringing together around 220 football mad boys and girls from all over the country at the stunning David Beckham Academy in London, this event was a day of back to back matches. Split into two tournaments, one for the under 12s and one for the under 16s, there were over 60 matches with gaps only for lunch. Each player walked away with a Daytrippers medal and a huge smile on their faces after such an eventful day. GalleryThe Flash Player and a browser with Javascript...
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