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Swimming and Jumping
Orchard Trust has a fully accessible Therapy Suite on its peaceful, rural Stowfield Site. This houses a hydrotherapy pool with a counter current current massage unit and colourful lights and a Rebound trampoline. There are private changing rooms with hoist access and space to store wheelchairs when you are in the pool or on the […]
› Read moreHave a go on the Activity Park
The Orchard Trust Stowfield site has it’s own activity park with swings, a roundabout and a floor trampoline. All are wheelchair accessible, there is also a small slide accessible by a shallow steps or a pull up pipe. The park sits on the wheelchair accessible site surrounded by nature and our friendly animals. Pay us […]
› Read moreGive some love to a Guinea Pig
The Orchard Trusts small animals include guinea pigs, rabbits and Speedy the tortoise. They all enjoy seeing visitors and having a cuddle. Come to our Stowfield site to see the animals, the small ones and the larger ones like Millie the pig and our sheep and goats. They’d love to see you. The whole site […]
› Read moreWalking with animals
Visitors to our Stowfield site can take a walk with a goat. Our pygmy goat family is very friendly and they all like to say hello when they see someone approach. It is possible to walk them around the site or go into their paddock to help look after them too. The whole site is […]
› Read moreOnline Gentle Exercise to Improve Health and Wellbeing – Every Friday 11.00 to 12.00noon
Join us online for a session of gentle exercise that can help improve physical and mental wellbeing. If you are registered with us as a carer you can join by emailing bookings@peopleplus.co.uk or calling 0300 111 9000. To register as a carer, visit https://gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk/self-referral/ or call 0300 111 9000
› Read moreDementia Carers Coffee Morning – Evert Tuesday 10.00am to 11.00am
Come along and meet other Carers who are supporting someone with Dementia for a cuppa and chat. If you are a registered carer, you can join by emailing carers@peopleplus.co.uk or calling 0300 111 9000. To register as a carer visit https://gloucestershirecarershub.co.uk/self-referral/
› Read moreCreative Sustainability – Access Bike
A bike repair, recycle, reuse and reduce project in Stroud Come along and learn how to fix your own bike and help us fix up donated bikes to sell at low cost to the community. – Get the chance to learn more about bike maintenances and safety – Meet new people and have fun – Be […]
› Read moreCheltenham Connections Concerts – The Hot Hats
Cheltenham Connections Concerts – The Hot Hats When and Where: Friday 11th November 2022 11am – 1pm The Pillar Room at Cheltenham Town Hall Tickets: £7 (carers go free) Available from the Town Hall Box office: Call 01242 528764 Or book online: https://www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/event/cheltenham-connections-concert-the-hot-hats-415157/ Back in Business! We are relaunching the Cheltenham Connections Concerts after having […]
› Read more*FREE* Gentle Park Walk
Days: Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the Month (Not in August) Time: Meeting at 10.30am for coffee, finishing around 12.30pm. Meeting place: The cafe at the Museum in the Park, Stratford Park. Contact Info: Chris – 07902 100 968, stroud@fairshares.org.uk No costs or booking needed. Contact Chris beforehand to confirm the walk is going […]
› Read moreInterdepen-Dance Class for Adults with disabilities
Cirencester Dance club are so proud of our Interdepen-Dance or I-Dance as we lovingly call it. We offer dance classes for adults with additional needs and/or disabilities. Our classes are full of fun, creative and imaginative dance. Seeing the joy and love of this group grow over the last year has been magical. We giggle as […]
› Read more“Tennisability” Coaching at Oxstalls Sports Park, Gloucester
https://aspiretrust.org.uk/tennis/tennis-general Indoor courts at Oxstalls Sports Park Welcome sign and path leading to Oxstalls Sports Park Oxstalls delivers a weekly, award winning disability tennis programme, “Tennisability” with specialist coaches and all equipment provided. All sessions pay & play. Timetable: Mondays: Adult Wheelchair Tennis 8.30-9.30pm £9.00 Emma and Paul 2 adult wheelchair tennis players Tuesdays: Visually […]
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