30 Bikes Gifted To Guernsey Children

Thursday, 22 December 2022 10:35

A local charity is giving less fortunate families in Guernsey a festive surprise.

The Sarah Groves Foundation says no child should ever go without - especially at Christmas.

So for the sixth year, the charity has partnered up with a local retailer to provide bikes for toddlers to teenagers.

Sarah's mother, Kate, organised the donation:

"Everyone remembers their first big Christmas present as a child, and I know it would've meant a great deal to Sarah, knowing that on Christmas morning, a child who might otherwise have gone without a meaningful present feels that same excitement and joy that Sarah had.

This might be the only magic some children get this Christmas, many of them may have never dreamed of getting their own brand-new bike."

This year the charity has been able to provide bikes tailored to disabled children and tricycles for younger riders.

Amy Hook of Bright Beginnings said how these donations affect the lives of the children she works with:

"Not only do donations such as this bring much-needed smiles to the children's faces, but they also bring reassurance for parents struggling financially with the cost of living crisis. It is comforting for them to know they can bring the magic of Christmas to their children's lives.

Keeping this initiative going is a team effort, and the Sarah Groves Foundation would like to thank Ian Brown’s Cycle Shop and everyone involved with this heart-warming annual tradition."