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August 2024 Be Connected
We would like to welcome you to our ‘ August Be Connected’ programme. You will find all of the activities and sessions which we are running in August 2024 for you as unpaid Carers. You are welcome to bring along the person you support if they would like to join in. Or you can join […]
› Read moreCabinet of Curiosities with Warren Day
Cabinet of Curiosities with tutor Warren Day Design and construct a bespoke ‘cabinet of curiosities’ using a variety of materials and techniques. Once complete, you will make a variety of weird and wonderful objects to place inside to create an unusual and thought-provoking exhibition. You will have the opportunity to use a number of hand […]
› Read moreCreative outdoor events for families
Join us this summer for some nature inspired fun! Pick from one (or two!) events taking place at Cirencester Opportunity Group forest school. Enjoy time together as a family exploring the outdoors & being creative Have fun with nature treasure hunts, movement and music games and creating artworks Meet and connect with other local families […]
› Read moreCreative outdoor events for families
Join us this summer for some nature inspired fun! Pick from one (or two!) events taking place at Cirencester Opportunity Group forest school. Enjoy time together as a family exploring the outdoors & being creative Have fun with nature treasure hunts, movement and music games and creating artworks Meet and connect with other local families […]
› Read moreNatural Dyes with Trudi Price
Natural Dyes with tutor Trudi Price Would you like to find out more about fabrics and natural dyes? This course is a great introduction to natural dye techniques that you can use at home. There will be lots of fun experimenting with colours, plants and fabrics in a group environment. Improve your everyday maths skills […]
› Read moreSummer Fun On The Farm with Greenwoods Therapeutic Horticulture
Greenwoods Logo Join Greenwoods Therapeutic Horticulture for a Summer of Fun On The farm! Take part in activities such as feeding and taking care of the animas, planting and growing, farm yoga and lots more. The farm has plenty of space to play including the popular trampoline and sensory garden. Sessions run from 9am to […]
› Read moreUpcycling Take 2
Upcycling Take 2 with tutor Helen Scarborough Come and upcycle a small coffee table or piece of wooden furniture of your choosing! We will sand, prime and paint the piece exploring symmetry, pattern, and repetition. We will also make a cushion using radical printing methods and transfer paper techniques, if time allows. This course will […]
› Read more16th Annual Big Health Day 2024
“Our Annual Big Health Day will be back for the 16th time on Friday 14th June at Oxstalls Sports Centre in Gloucester. As always, the day will offer the chance to participate in a wide range of inclusive sports and activities, from Age Uk, Advocacy, Samaritans, Help the Heroes, Forces Hub, Therapy dogs, REMAP, Podiatry, […]
› Read moreUkulele Group – Gloucester Central Library, Fridays 10:30am – 1:00pm
Our welcoming Social Groups meet weekly in community spaces around the county. As well as being a way to socialise with some new faces, they can also help to connect you with some of the other services we offer you. There is no need to book, just come along when you can. All of the […]
› Read moreSocial Group – Quedgeley Library, Fridays 10:30am – 12:00pm
*This group is currently full Our welcoming Social Groups meet weekly in community spaces around the county. As well as being a way to socialise with some new faces, they can also help to connect you with some of the other services we offer you. Our Help Team may drop in with some advice or […]
› Read moreAgeing Without Children (AWOC) Social Group – Holiday Inn Express, Last Thursday of the Month 11:00am – 12:30pm
Our welcoming Social Groups meet weekly in community spaces around the county. As well as being a way to socialise with some new faces, they can also help to connect you with some of the other services we offer you. Our Help Team may drop in with some advice or our Digital Volunteers may be […]
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