About Group 3
Every Easter, HCPT Group 3 take around 10 children with special needs from Cheltenham and Gloucestershire, on a week’s holiday of a life time to Lourdes, France.
Founded in 2004, HCPT Group 3 is very much a “broad church” - gathering people of all faiths and some with no faith at all. Our holiday puts FUN at every turn - as the photos illustrate! As described by past children and helpers, a week with Group 3 is truly a life-changing experience: full of new friends, pure joy, laughter and building confidence!
About HCPT
HCPT Group 3 is part of the wider organisation called HCPT The Pilgrimage Trust; a charity that takes over 1000 disabled and disadvantaged children and 4000 helpers from across the world to Lourdes at Easter each year.
The charity is Catholic but its services are open to all, regardless of their faith.
About the Pig
Since we take children from Gloucestershire, a Gloucester Old Spot pig seemed fitting!
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