New Validations, Special Half Term Activities and Provider Fairs

2012 is shaping up to be a very busy year for Shropshire Children’s University.

The last couple of weeks have seen the validation of new partners and activities, some interesting discussions with schools and a providers fair..so we are keeping busy.

Firstly welcome aboard Whack it! Smack it!, Swim with Style, Feather Perfect Falconry and Carole Anne Carr

Whack it Smack it

Run by Mal Brown is an innovative approach to music using instruments made from junk. Mal uses the instruments to engage children in composing and performing music.

Whack it Smack it can be booked for sessions and events and 1 CU credit is available for each 1 hour session.

Swim with Style

Established in 1997 Swim with style offers small friendly child centre aswimming lessons at various venues .

0.5 CU credits available for each 30 minute session attended.

 Feather Perfect Falconry CIC 

This Community Interest Company run by Nicky, Steve and Kev has now been validated.

They offer a range of bespoke falconry activities including school or group visits, hawk walks, 

owl experiences and more formal training. 

Carole Anne Carr

Carole is an author and all round educator with a strong background in child centred activities.

Carole delivers talks activities to groups across the county.

1 CU credit is available for each 1 hour session.

To learn more about Carole’s work visit her at Blists Hill on Sunday 12^th February  from 1pm  and other days across half term. Carole will be signing her latest novel ‘Candle Dark’.

Half Term Activities

Enginuity

Enginuity at Coalbrookdale have some special activities on over the half term

To tie in with Olympic year there are several special sports themed activities:

Beat the Bolt-your opportunity to compete with a Usain Bolt and using the latest technological equipment review your technique

Batak wall-test the speed of your reactions and your peripheral vision

How fast can you kick a football?-Use the equipment the premiership players use to measure your speed

Also a Theatre performance about the technology and science used to overcome  speed and movement challenges in the Olympic arena

There are also a series of activities from Telford Model Aero Club called Flight Show

Here you can build and launch a rocket, take part in speed challenges, watch flying displays and talk to the experts.-additional charges apply for Flight Show activities

Staying with Enginuity we have just validated the:

Fun Physics with Enginuity 

Held at the Shropshire Wildlife Trust site in  Shrewsbury as part of the Darwin Festival.

Workshops from 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm daily

Cost is £3 per person and Advanced booking is essential as places are limited

1 Credit -1 session

Also

Don’t forget that Shropshire Wildlife Trust events throughout the week are also validated

See the programme for details

If you are going into Shrewsbury for the Darwin Festival you might also like to check out the various trails and activities Saint Chads Church has on offer.

Monday 6^th February -Sundorne School & SportsCollege Provider Fair

Late last year Sundorne School and Sports College came on board Shropshire CU.  With over 100 passport holders we thought we would show them what Shropshire CU providers had to offer.  We had stands from Smack it Whack it, Swim with Style, Saint Chad’s Church, Park Hill Farm, Shropshire Libraries and Ironbridge Gorge Museums. 

After an enthusiastic introduction by Head Teacher Geoff Pettengill the children and their parents took to the stalls for a hectic hour or so.

So many thanks to the pupils and staff of Sundorne School for such a warm welcome.

Cleobury Mortimer Primary School has invited us to their Summer Fair in May.

More details when we can confirm dates.

Invitation to the House of Lords

This is a picture of Park Hill Farm...not the House of Lords

 Park Hill Farm has won the Countryside Alliance Award for Enterprise for the Midlands region and is now in competition for the National Award. I’m sure we all wish Pat Pimlott all the best in this

Pat  has been invited to the House of Lords next month

A Reminder

Don’t forget the Street dance sessions have recommenced at Wem Town Hall

Details on our website

That’s all for now. 

If you have any events or special activities planned or  have news that would be of interest to other members. Please let me know and I will include in the blog or on the news pages of the website.

As always any suggestions of prospective partners is always welcome. Particularly  those smaller groups operating in the areas we are working with schools.

Until next time

Best wishes

Pete