Lisa Kent Trust

Volunteering in The Gambia - 12th -19th March 2021 - Sorry Cancelled due to Covid 19.
2021-03-12 - 2021-03-19 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
Join the Lisa Kent Trust in The Gambia for opportunity of a lifetime.
We will tailor your visit to your preferences and there will be the opportunity to see & enjoy ‘The Smiling Coast’
You will be met at Banjul International Airport by one of the UK Trustees who will be present throughout your stay.
All Flights, Food & Accommodation are included in the price, and we will support you in the journey to raise the funding for your trip.
You will leave with a lifetime of great memories and lifelong friends. And quite possibly a passion for The Gambia & the African Continent

This trip is also available for Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Award participants.
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Volunteering in The Gambia - Open to all ages 19th March - 26th March 2021- Sorry Cancelled due to COVID 19.
2021-03-19 - 2021-03-26 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia

Indian Evening
2021-04-12 20:30 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Pipasha Restaurant, 529c Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8PA, United Kingdom
Lisa Kent Trust returns to Pipasha Indian Restaurant for an evening for the food connoisseur.
This award winning restaurant has supported Lisa Kent Trust for over 10 years.
Not only will you have great food, but the opportunity to chat to the Trustees about the work of LKT in The Gambia along with some challenging quizzes.

Hardwick Eco Event
2021-09-04 11:30 - 17:00 | CB23 7QS
Do you worry about the climate emergency and the impact of climate change?
Then join Lisa Kent Trust at the Hardwick Eco Event and learn about practical steps you can take in your daily life that will help reduce climate change!

The aim of the event is to highlight what can and must be done to help the environment and to show how each of us can do our bit to bring about meaningful reductions in carbon emissions through our own actions, locally, nationally and globally.

Where: The Cabin, St Mary’s Church, Hardwick, CB23 7QS
When: Saturday 4th September 2021, 10.30am – 4pm

Girton Feast, Cambridge - 9th July 2022
2022-07-09 12:00 - 18:00 | Girton Recreation Ground
Join Lisa Kent Trust – who will be present at this year’s Girton Feast for face painting and the opportunity to meet the trustees and see Gambian Fair Trade products.

Coffee Morning with Scrubs for Cambridgeshire 14th July 2022
2022-07-14 10:30 - 14:30 | Scrubs for Cambridgeshire, Unit 2 Mill Yard, Childerley Estates, CB23 8BA
Scrubs for Cambridgeshire invite you to a coffee morning to raise funds for Lisa Kent Trust’s work in The Gambia.
Join us for coffee & cake & see the excellent diversification which Scrubs have achieve following their volunteers excellent work with the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Elsworth Primary School - Summer Fete 15th July 2022.
2022-07-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Elsworth Primary School, Broad End, Elsworth, CB23 4JD, United Kingdom
Come and join us at Elsworth Primary School end of term summer fete.
Lots of childrens’ games and Lisa Kent Trust will be selling our Fair Trade Goods.

Hardwick Summer Carnival - 16th July 2022
2022-07-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Limes Rd, Hardwick., Limes Rd, Hardwick, CB23 7RE
Lisa Kent Trust will be attending the Hardwick Carnival situated on the playing field Limes Road.

Come visit us and win some fantastic tombola prizes and purchase one of our famous fair trade Gambian bags.

Voluntourism Trips to The Gambia - Weekly trips from November 22 through to April 23 - includes DofE Gold Award Residential Volunteers
2022-11-11 - 2023-04-15 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
Join us for a trip of a lifetime to The Gambia where you soak up the culture & be part of the community which our schools serve.
Lisa Kent Trust will cover the cost of your flight to The Gambia, your accommodation & your food.
We will tailor your time in The Gambia to your skill set, whilst encouraging you to expand your horizons & knowledge.
Lisa Kent Trust trips will be for a week or fortnight between the months of November 22 to April 23. Please contact us for travel dates.
You will return with lasting memories & lifelong friends.

Kings College Chapel Roof Tour - 25th June 2024
2024-06-25 14:00 - 16:30 | Kings College Cambridge, Kings Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1ST, United Kingdom
Lisa Kent Trust are delighted to once again be able to offer our tour of Kings College Chapel Roof.
This tour is not available to the general public & is an outstanding opportunity to see parts of Kings College Chapel rarely viewed.
You will be given a history of the college & the building of the chapel & how it has developed over the centuries, from your very knowledgeable guide. After which, in a very small select group, you will climb to the upper levels of the chapel & then onto the roof itself, giving you an outstanding panorama of the historic City of Cambridge and the opportunity to see first hand the 21st Centuries development of the very historic building.
On your return from the tour you will have free time to enjoy the Chapel, its architecture & paintings, as well the Chapel Museum.
Please note places are extremely limited & demand is high so please book early.

Elsworth Summer Fair - Friday 12th July 2024
2024-07-12 16:00 - 2024-08-25 19:00 | Elsworth Primary School, Broad End, Elsworth, CB23 4JD, United Kingdom
Come along and support Lisa Kent Trust at the annual Elsworth Summer Fair organised by the PTA of Elsworth Primary School, from 4pm on the 12th July 2024.
Lisa Kent Trust will be there with games for young and old and a selection of our ever popular Gambian crafts.
You can meet our Duke of Edinburgh Assessor & discuss the opportunities we offer for Volunteering & living in Lisa Kent Trust school’s communities in The Gambia.

Girton Feast - Saturday 13th July 2024
2024-07-13 12:00 - 21:00 | Girton Recreation Ground
Join us for our annual visit to the Girton Feast, on the outskirts of Cambridge. The event starts at 12 noon and goes on late into the evening, with lots of entertainment for all the family. Lisa Kent Trust will have a selection of Gambian craft for sale including our much sought after bags of all sizes, shapes & colours. Entry free.

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential in The Gambia.
2024-11-01 - 2024-12-13 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
Join us in The Gambia for your DofE Gold Residential – working in and supporting one of our schools.
You will live and work in the community the school serves. You will come away with great memories after a potentially life changing experience and you will make new lifelong friendships, not only with your fellow volunteers, but with the pupils and people in our community.
The Residential takes place over seven or ten days throughout November & December 2024.
There will be a number of volunteering residential courses throughout November & early December, so please contact us to discuss the dates which work with your college timetable & exams.

Voluntourism & Duke of Edinburgh Residential Gold Award in The Gambia
2025-01-14 - 2025-03-21 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
Why not join Lisa Kent Trust in The Gambia for a seven to ten day Residential where you will be able to working in our schools and live in the rural communities they serve.
The participants will experience a lifechanging journey, gaining an understanding of the lives, culture & hardships faced by children and their families in this very poor third world country.
You will mostly likely come away from this experience with lifelong friendships, not only with your fellow volunteers, but also from local students.
We have found many of our past volunteers regularly keep in touch with people within our Gambian communities and they support each other with various aspects of their education or studies.
One of the Lisa Kent Trust trustees meets you at Banjul International Airport and a UK Trustees will be present throughout your stay ensuring your well being & helping you develop your skills & understanding of this fascinating environment.
Please note flight is not included, as we are not able to book these on your behalf – Flight Booking with Gambia Experience recommended.
We will be running various Residential/Voluntourism stays throughout the first three months of 2025, so please contact us to discuss best dates suited to your studies/work.

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential
2025-11-21 08:00 - 2025-11-28 17:00 | Lisa Kent Trust Schools, Lisa Kent Trust Meridian Basic Cycle School., Gambia
We are now taking bookings for 21 November 25 and 28 November 25 and 13 and 20 February 26 for our DoE Gold Residentials.
Price £1,000 to include accommodation, food, transport whilst in The Gambia and any visits.
Places are limited.
These will run for 7 nights.

Flights from Gatwick and Manchester
