Collect of articles, updates and resources shared by the You're Welcome team.
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Museums and Galleries
Exhibition ‘Tree of Life’ and Opening Event
Exhibition ‘Tree of Life’ and Opening Event This exhibition celebrates how spending time amongst trees, positively impacts on our mental health and wellbeing. Inspired by the beautiful woodland setting of the Forest of Dean, this group of artists have used natural materials to produce interesting and unusual artwork with an organic twist. All participating artists […]
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Wellbeing
Easy ukulele
Come and see our new FREE ukulele subscription for lock down. Aimed at primary age children, all ages are welcome. You do need a ukulele. Videos are in easy snippets so there is no pressure and maximum fun. The first video will be available January 20th 2021. You can learn the 3 chord trick and […]
Tree of Life with tutor Warren Day Explore the use of natural materials to produce interesting and unusual artwork with an organic twist. Take inspiration from the stunning colours found in an Autumnal Forest of Dean setting. Your work will be exhibited at the Dean Heritage Centre, highlighting how spending time amongst the trees positively […]
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Youth
Super1s Inclusive Cricket in Forest of Dean
Super1s cricket gives young people with a disability aged 12-25 the chance to play regular cricket while improving confidence and independence. We run weekly sessions at Dene Magna School on a Thursday 4:45pm – 5:45pm. during the summer. Sessions provide young people the chance to compete against their peers, learn new skills whilst giving the opportunity to make friends, […]
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Parks and Green Spaces
Halloween Coffee Morning
Halloween themed coffee morning on our smallholding. With Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt, lots of yummy treats and optional fancy dress. Open to all, the coffee morning will be held on our Smallholding in Lower Lydbrook, from 10am-12pm on October 25th 2023. We have good car parking and the site is level and wheelchair accessible […]
The cafe is open to anyone affected by Parkinson’s, whether an individual, family member or friend. We meet once a quarter for a chat, refreshments & cake. We have professionals drop in to the meeting with useful information and advice. The meeting runs 10:30 – 12 and you can stop at the pub for lunch […]
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Wellbeing
Cinderford coffee club
Welcome to the Cinderford coffee club We will be meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10am till 1pm The Wesley Cinderford, opposite the Cinema. Everyone welcome young and old Come and meet new people It’s drop in and there will be hot drinks squash home made cake and a raffle Raffle monthly […]
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Parks and Green Spaces -
Sports and Leisure
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 […]
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Play Areas
Have 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 […]
Forest of Dean /
Farms and Zoos -
Parks and Green Spaces
Give 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 […]
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Farms and Zoos -
Parks and Green Spaces
Walking 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 […]
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Youth
Youth Club
Youth Club – 13 – 17 years old £4.01 per session (optional £1.20 for tuck) An integrated Youth Club held on Thursday evenings, 7.15-9.15pm, term time only at The Main Place, Coleford. Open to any young person aged between 13 and 17 who lives in the Forest of Dean. A varied programme of activities including […]