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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 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 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 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 moreReady, Thready, Go!
Ready, Thready, Go! – with tutor Jo Teague Nov 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 6, 13 Tues 10.30am – 12.30pm Ed Shed, Gloucester Come and join us for a course of stitching, sewing, threads, and fabrics. An introduction to the wonderful world of textiles and the techniques you can use to make them into something […]
› Read moreLeather Craft course with Art Shape
Leather Craft – with tutor Bela Kielt Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12 Mon 10am – 3pm at Art Shape Studio During these 4 sessions you will work with soft leather to create a range of practical and decorative items. You will discover new techniques and approaches to working with this amazing durable material. We […]
› Read moreRecharge your Creativity
Recharge your Creativity – with tutor Jo Teague Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 12 Monday 10am – 11am on zoom Need a creative spark? This class is creative keep fit! Each week you will join in with a creative activity, designed to get you started, exploring all sorts of ideas. Using basic materials, […]
› Read moreWriting for Children – Online course with tutor Gemma Bolwell
Writing for Children Online course with tutor Gemma Bolwell Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8 What books did you love when you were young and why did they appeal to you? Maybe you enjoyed certain types of storylines or identified with certain characters? Perhaps the places in the story came alive in your […]
› 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 moreCreative Sustainability – 3rd Space
A youth space for 16- 25 year olds in Stroud Provides opportunities to get involved in group sessions and support for individuals to build confidence to take part. Focusing on health and wellbeing and building confidence and empowerment. Activities are arranged based on what participants would like to do or need to do to help […]
› Read moreCHeltenham Super1s Softball Cricket
FREE Cricket sessions for anyone aged 12-25 with additional needs. Day aand Time: Wednesdays, 5pm – 6pm Venue:- Cheltenham YMCA Sports Centre, Arle Road, Cheltenham GL51 8LE Everyone is welcome. Come along and make friends For further information, contact Jeanette Tate 07432728926 or jeanette.tate@gloucestershirecricketfoundation.org
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