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Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.

Gloucestershire / Parks and Green Spaces

Spring symphony

This spring, pick up a family activity leaflet from the Welcome Building, and go on a playful, sensory, woodland adventure. Each leaflet has a range of discovery and creative ideas based around a different sense, and a suggestion of natural materials to collect to make a craft back at home.

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Westonbirt the National Arboretum

Added 3 years ago

Cheltenham / Gardens and Nature - Parks and Green Spaces

Plant Swap and Litter Pick

Join us for a plant swap and litter pick in Elmfield Park. Bring plants to swap or make a donation. Description of image below: sunflower, text reads ‘plant swap, Sat 22nd May, 11am til 1pm. Bring plants to swap or make a donation to Friends of Elmfield Park.

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Friends of Elmfield Park

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Children's Activities - Festivals and Seasonal - Literature and Writing - Social Interest Groups

Virtual World Book Day

Calling all bookworms! Come and join You’re Welcome for our virtual World Book Day. This event is for all the family, so bring your favourite book and settle in for a cosy conversation and perhaps a game or two. We may even read some pages aloud. Dressing up is very much encouraged. To join us, […]

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Megan – You’re Welcome Team

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Sports and Leisure - Theatre and Concerts - Wellbeing

GBG’s Got Talent (virtual)

We at Goals Beyond Grass are hosting another virtual event. This time GBG’s got talent where participants will get the chance to record your talent and submit it to us. It will then be down to you to promote your participation in the event in preparation for the live show on YouTube where we will […]

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Goals Beyond Grass

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Gardens and Nature - Wellbeing

The Great Outdoors

If you enjoy gardens, the countryside and wildlife and have an interest in helping to make better use of our green spaces, come and join our “Great Outdoors” group as the new year begins. We will initially share our own experiences and favourite outdoors spaces before moving on to consider if there are ways we […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Sports and Leisure - Wellbeing

Yoga Nidra (guided meditation)

Yoga Nidra is a special type of guided meditation that puts you into a particular state of consciousness. It helps to relieve stress, reduce tension and relieve anxiety. Regular practice is said to positively affect your overall physical, emotional and mental health. Yoga Nidra is typically practiced lying down on your back. But you can […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Social Interest Groups - Wellbeing

Mental Health Coffee Morning

Are you caring for someone with poor mental health?  Meet other likeminded Carers for a cuppa and a chat. To book your place for this online session please email carers@peopleplus.co.uk or call 0300 111 9000 and a link will be sent to you. If you require any of the accessibility features stated above please discuss […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Children's Activities - Gardens and Nature - Parks and Green Spaces - Wellbeing

30 Days Wild with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Sign up for your free pack of digital resources to help you explore the wildlife in your area. This June, join thousands of people taking part in the annual nature challenge, 30 Days Wild! We want you to do one wild thing a day throughout the whole month: for your health, wellbeing and for the […]

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Active Impact

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Arts and Crafts - Children's Activities - Festivals and Seasonal - LGBTQIA+ - Social Interest Groups - Wellbeing

FestivALL – Link Up

FestivALL is a month dedicated to celebrating the diverse and welcoming communities in Gloucestershire.  This year FestivALL is all about linking up, celebrating and building connections, on and offline, and making sure that everyone is included in some way. During the Covid-19 pandemic people have been finding different and creative ways of keeping in touch […]

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FestivALL

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Children's Activities - Parks and Green Spaces

Move It My Way

From running or rowing, to dancing or bouncing, we want you to move it your way and help support Gympanzees. Set yourself a challenge to complete in June – choose your activity and get moving! Move It My Way Here are some ideas, which will depend on your own abilities, but do feel free come […]

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Gympanzees

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Attractions and Days Out - Children's Activities - Festivals and Seasonal - Gardens and Nature - Parks and Green Spaces - Play Areas

Of Earth and Sky Open-Air Poetry Exhibition

Of Earth and Sky is a large scale open air poetry exhibition being held in Gloucester between August 24th 2020 and November 1st 2020. Across the city you can find excerpts from 31 poems written by Gloucestershire residents painted on grass, concrete and buildings. They can be found in parks and public places and form […]

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Active Impact

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Arts and Crafts - Social Interest Groups

Portrait Painting

An introduction to learning about the art of making a portrait. We will look at examples from the art world and enjoy some fun together with relaxing sketch techniques to get you started on creating a portrait of your own! No special materials needed, just grab a biro or a pencil and some paper. To […]

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Jennie - You're Welcome Team

Added 4 years ago