Our Patrons
Jayne Torvill OBE
Jayne has been a Patron for ESFCA since 2012 and has taken part in many events and fundraising activities. Jayne is a strong advocate of ESFCA and feels passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives.
Jayne has certainly helped raise the ESFCA’s profile and there is always a sense of excitement when she appears at one of our events.
Jayne Torvill OBE won the Gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics with Christopher Dean and the Bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Once again, we would like to thank Jayne Torvill OBE for her continued support and Patronage.
““I feel passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children. The opportunity to work with a local charity that offers opportunities to move children forward in their lives is incredibly important. I am looking forward to contributing to their experiences and helping to create special memories”. ”
Dame Jacqueline Wilson DBE,FRSL
We are very proud to have welcomed Dame Jacqueline Wilson DBE, FRSL (Fellowship of the Royal Society of Literature) to ESFCA joining Jayne Torvill OBE as one of our Patrons.
Jacqueline visited ESFCA at the 2018 Bluebell walk and met some of the trustees, where she happily agreed to join ESFCA and represent the association as a patron. During her first year, Jacqueline held a book signing for her new book “MY MUM” Tracy Beaker at Much Ado Books in Alfriston raising funds and made a guest appearance at the Christmas Party.
Jacqueline Wilson is a novelist who writes children’s literature and has written more than 80 books over the course of her career.
Four of her books appear in the BBC’s “The Big Read” poll and she was the Children’s Laureate between 2005 and 2007.
“I’m so pleased and proud to be involved with the East Sussex Foster Care Association. I met up with Susanne and her colleagues by chance on a bluebell walk and we got on tremendously well. I’ve been involved with foster care associations ever since I wrote my book The Story of Tracy Beaker and I’m always impressed by the care and dedication of foster carers, but I think everyone at ESFCA are the absolute best. I love the sound of the residential breaks, the thoughtful provision of new luggage, the arts project, the library and the day trips - and what a brilliant idea to take the children to the X Factor Live Tour. I met a lot of the children at the Barn Dance - and what a delightful well-behaved bunch they are too. I’ve also met my fellow Patron Jayne Torvill - and can even boast I’ve danced with her (though not on ice!).””