The Friends of Patteson Lodge are a group of individuals that participate in organising fund raising events to provide the centre and campsite with all the extras our budget does not cover. 

They produce a newsletter twice a year to keep The Friends up to date with how fundraising is going and to keep them informed of future events. (List of dates below). 

Membership costs £5.00 per annum for individuals or groups and is open to everyone. 

Patteson Lodge celebrated its 25th Birthday in July 2007 and over £1000 was raised during the May Fayre. Claire Weller  (Anglia TV Newsreader) opened the celebrations with Denise Beattie (County Commissioner 1973 – 1982) cutting the special cake.

Recent purchases made by The Friends:

- New vertical blinds in the entrance & Main hall.
- DVD/Video player for the main hall.
- Commercial toaster for the kitchen.
- Fencing along the campsite and limepits

- 6m x 4m wooden shelter on campsite