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Activities
The GCKT is involved with a number of ongoing activities and plans for
new ones are underway.
Charitable work
The GCKT support Grace House Children’s Hospice based in the North
East of England and has in the past year donated financially as well
as provided logistical support by way of marshalling staff for events
arranged by the hospice. This is an ongoing association.
 The
GCKT also support and carry out works at Houghton Le Spring old
cemetery, a picturesque place with a long history. Now no longer used
as a cemetery, it has an ongoing restoration project that the GCKT
contribute to. The cemetery has also of late been a victim of
vandalism with gravestones smashed and defaced with graffiti. The GCKT
has also helped to renovate these and will be replacing, a stone cross
which sits on top of the entrance gate.
We are also pleased to support and promote the
Ark° Foundation, a not for
profit movement encouraging Acts of Random Kindness - inspiring
others to be kind and getting them to think differently about the way
life should be lived.
The GCKT has always had at its core the desire to be active in the
community and there are many further plans in the pipeline for
charitable and humanitarian works that the GCKT will be involved in.
Instructional activities
Instructional but fun activities are also arranged by the GCKT
throughout the year, a broadsword and modern soldiering skills course
has already been trialled this year and was a great success and plans
are in progress to add archery to this course next year.
The GCKT is also unveiling a course which teaches basic rescue
techniques after which members, following successful completion of the
course, can volunteer with their local councils EPU departments
(Emergency planning Units).
 As
part of The GCKT’s support of Houghton le spring old cemetery, an
abseiling display was carried out at the cemetery’s open day. This
involved such activities as rock climbing demonstrations, inverted
abseils and medieval Templar re-enactment which proved, not only a
great spectacle, but also enabled the public at large to engage with
the GCKT, on a face to face basis.
Further activities are likely to be scheduled throughout the year
which will be advertised on our calendar under 'Upcoming
Events'.
Seneschal Sir Graham
practising his rope work & abseiling technique
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