Outdoors

Grow Your Own Monday and/or Wednesday 10.00am to 4pm on a 22 week course. Held at Rectors Way allotments in Weston-super-Mare. This involves practical outside work but toilets and a shelter are provided. You can decide on whether to help on a communal area or have an area of your own to grow your own choice of plants. There is a course fee of £219.60 for the 22 week course plus £15 for materials reducing to £5 registration fee plus £15 for materials if on a means tested benefit.

Gaining Confidence through Bushcraft and Rural Skills. 10 week course on a Thursday. Next course will begin 15 September 2011. Transport is provided from the Carlton Centre to different locations and back. These locations could include woodland, a farm or a beach. Activities will be determined by the weather but could include creating shelters in the woods, making benches, making lunch over a fire or pit oven, orienteering, farm tours, stories around a bonfire, carving a spoon, weaving or spinning and other creative outdoor activiites. Students should wear suitable clothing and bring a packed lunch. There will be a course fee of £219.60 plus £70 for materials and transport reducing to £5 plus £15 for materials and transport if on a means tested benefit.

Football Wednesdays at 4.45pm at Wyvern School. An enjoyable session for those looking to brush up their footbal skills or to have a social game. FA qualified coach on site and open to any individuals at any level. There will be a charge of £2 per session.

Supported Walking groups. For details please contact Jan on 01934 426442 on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. Walks held every other Thursday meeting at FRIEND, 39 oxford St at 1.30pm. A gentle walk for half an hour or so. Every Tuesday from the Carlton Centre starting at 10.00 for about 5 miles.