Tree Planted At Duckyls Farm By Lord-Lieutenant Of West Sussex To Mark 80th Anniversary Of VE Day

On Monday 14 April, Lady Emma Barnard, Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, planted a Red Oak tree at Duckyls Farm Centre & Community Services to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

The tree planting took place at the heart of Duckyls Farm, a 100-acre residential care home run by the Diagrama Foundation, supporting adults with learning disabilities.

Residents, service users and staff gathered to honour the occasion and reflect on the enduring legacy of peace and resilience that VE Day represents.

As well as the residential care home, Duckyls Farm is home to Diagrama Day Opportunities, a day service hub and outreach provision supporting people with learning disabilities, physical and sensory impairments, acquired brain injuries, and/or autism across Sussex.

The Farm enables individuals to engage with nature and animals in meaningful, therapeutic ways that support personal development and wellbeing.

Adults attending the Diagrama Day Opportunities were thrilled to present the Lord-Lieutenant with a handmade bird box, created during their woodwork sessions.