St. Peter’s fund raising efforts and serving the Community at Christmas

St. Peter’s C of E Primary School in Brotton were back to a busy Christmas schedule following the Pandemic which included some fund raising for a very worthy cause.

On Friday 9th December the school held a sponsored Rudolph Run to raise money for Teesside Hospice, a charity which is such a valuable resource for families in our local area. The children wore antlers and red noses as they ran around the playground to Christmas music. We were so grateful for the amazing generosity of our families, handing over a cheque for £1336.40!

St. Peter’s School Choir were back out on tour starting with a wonderful evening of Carols around the Tree at school with Lockwood Brass Band and Marske Fishermen’s Choir. They visited St. Margaret’s Church, the Spa Hotel in Saltburn, the White House Nursing home in Brotton and Belmont View Care Home in Guisborough to sing to the residents. The choir made a special visit to sing at the home of Cec Rawson. He supported the school for many years as a foundation governor, the children sang and wished him and his family a very Merry Christmas.

The Christmas activities continued into the holidays with a 4 day programme led by Simon Carson Sports School and staff from St. Peter’s. We were delighted with the number of children who attended to enjoy playing games, Christmas Crafts and even making Banana smoothies! The children and staff have brought lots of smiles to many faces over the Christmas period reaching out into the East Cleveland community.

Trip to Iceland offers unique Winter tour from Teesside

Awinter flight from Teesside will offer a unique chance to sample the stunning scenery and natural phenomena of Iceland.

Bookings for the one-off flight to Iceland with Premier Holidays are now open. The charter will jet off on Thursday, 30 November before returning on Monday, December 4.

The package – bookable through Fairs-Lloyds Travel – will see passengers taken to the stylish Storm Hotel, by KEAHotels, in Reykjavic, for their four-night stay.

The spectacular trip includes a Northern Lights cruise where passengers have a great opportunity to see the Aurora Borealis from a 360-degree viewing platform.

There will also be a visit to the mineral-rich waters of the unique Blue Lagoon geothermal spa – and a scenic journey around south-west Iceland’s Golden Circle, including a snowmobile excursion, to cap off the package.

This latest opportunity comes hot on the heels of more winter excursions being announced from Teesside, including Transun’s popular Winter Wonderland trip to Lapland on 23 December, and Newmarket Holidays operating a Lapland Santa Experience day trip on 12 December.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “We’ve secured more great summer routes from Teesside – with a doubling of our Palma flights this year, and a TUI route to Dalaman in 2024. But it’s also great to see more incredibly popular winter opportunities opening up for our passengers.

“This latest opportunity shows we’re working hard to attract and host flights to new destinations all year round. Fairs-Lloyds have operated from our airport for years, and their support – alongside many other travel agents – helps to give people from across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool exactly what they want from their local airport.

“With passenger numbers on the up, our freight facility up and running, and our business park coming together, 2023 promises to be a superb year for our airport.”

Melanie Fairs, of Fairs-Lloyds, said: “This charter offers a wonderful chance for people to experience the truly stunning landscapes of Iceland, and we’re thrilled to be able to offer this Premier Holidays trip for 2023.

“We’re got some brilliant packages available to all destinations served by Teesside Airport, so we’d encourage everyone to get in touch with us to find out more.”