Uckfield Lions sponsor Oliver at Legat

Talented young dancer, Oliver Cooper was awarded a place to train with the Legat School of Dance at St Bede’s School, East Sussex. Oliver who started in year 9 in September is an aspiring dancer who has performed with the National Youth Ballet. He would not have been able to join the school and follow his dream, if it was not for the Uckfield Lions. David Airey, the Service Committee Chairman of Uckfield Lions said: ‘Uckfield Lions are pleased to have sponsored Oliver Cooper for a three year period with the Legat School of Dance at St Bede’s School’.

Through joining the Legat School of Dance Oliver is able to enjoy both the extensive dance training and have the benefits of the impressive St Bede’s School, with its marvellous facilities and extensive academic curriculum.

Mary Goodhew, Director of Legat at St Bede’s said: ‘It is a great pleasure to have Oliver as a dancer at St Bede’s and we are exceedingly grateful to Uckfield Lions Club for their generosity in making this possible. We shall all look forward to seeing how Oliver develops his talents’.


Pictured from left to right:

Dr Richard Maloney (Headmaster of St Bede’s School Trust), Oliver Cooper, David Airey (Service Committee Chairman of Uckfield Lions)