The February newsletter is available here
Our March newsletter here
Welcome Aboard
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2nd Whitchurch
Beavers have been validated by Shropshire CU. Follow the link opposite for
more details.
1 session – 1 CU Credit
There additional credits
available for camps and other activities!
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Ball Sports Community
Coaching has been validated by Shropshire CU.
Sessions are held across
the county and further details. For sites near you please check their website
Skills School- 1 Credit
per session
Summer Schools- 2 Credits
per day
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Shropshire CU has validated Big Mose Base
Camp at Dudmaston Estate. The base camp offers residential accommodation for schools
and other groups has a fully equipped teaching room and hands on activities
delivered by National Trust staff.
Pre booked seasonal activities- 1 CU Credit
per session
Maximum of 3 Credits per day for residential
visits
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Carpe Diem Guitar Tuition, based in
Bettisfield has now been validated. Acoustic, Electric and Rock guitar
tuition are available. For details please see their website
1 Credit per session
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The Dudmaston Estate National Trust property
near Bridgnorth has been revalidated to offer more CU activities. Credits are
available for the following activities:
Visit Dudmaston Hall and Estate- 1 Credit
Take part in seasonal art and craft
activities and nature walks and trails- 1 CU Credit
A maximum of two Credits available per visit.
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Tonks Theatre Workshops have been validated by Shropshire
CU
Market Drayton Youth Theatre- 1 Credit per
session
Theatre Workshops in school or at community
venues can be pre booked.
1 credit per session
2 credits per half day session
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Merabel Zumbatomic
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St Alkmunds Church Hall – 11.00 am to 12.00noon
Saturdays, term time
1 Session- 1 Credit
Contact : meriel.edge@btinternet.com
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Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
Easter holiday activities at IGMT
Enginuity
This Easter holiday discover more about how technology has been inspired by nature and the amazing ‘engineers’ found within it. Taking inspiration from the suction capabilities of the octopus you’ll be able to join in our fun drop-in workshops and design and create your very own ‘sticky critters’ from a range of paper and craft materials. Will the frog, gecko or octopus you create manage to stick to the shiny surfaces in the workshop? Drop-in 10.30- 3.45 every day Charges apply 1 CU credit per workshop
Coalport China Museum
Join in drop-in ceramic workshops with a ‘house & home’ theme this Easter holiday. On Mondays you can paint your own design on to a ceramic mug and on Tuesdays you can make an insect house for the bugs in your garden from terracotta clay. From Wednesday to Friday join in our workshops and model your own house out of stoneware clay. Workshops from 11-1pm and 2-4 pm Mon – Fri Charges apply. 1 CU credit per workshop
Jackfield Tile Museum
Let your creativity run wild at these fun flower-themed drop-in workshops. In an informal session you’ll learn the tile decorating technique known as ‘tube lining’ or ‘slip-trailing’, and by the end of the experience you’ll have produced a tile featuring your very own design in a range of beautiful colours. Workshops from 10-3.15 Tues –Fri Charges apply. 1 CU credit per workshop
 
Schools-Friday
March 22nd
Families –Saturday 23rd March 10-4pm
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Come
and join Albot the Victorian Robot as he
explores all the exciting Science & Technology around the site.
Take part in Experiments, Activities, Talks,
Demonstrations, and Competitions, in and around the domestic and industrial
exhibits. Some but not all of the extra activities are listed below.
Looking at the Geology that provided the raw
materials such as clay, coal, iron ore and seeing how they were accessed. Study
rocks and minerals under digital microscopes and try different sorting
techniques and hopefully see black
powder being made
- · Watch or take part in Industrial processes e.g. making iron, casting, blacksmithing, enamelling, Pole lathing, surveying (how steep is our hill?)
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Work out the energy needed to move weights on
land, on rails, on water.
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How did natural dyes and synthetic dyes
compare?
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Try some unusual methods of moving information
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Compare sources of energy e.g. horse power,
steam power, compressed air and see working examples of steam and air powered
engines Find out how a Newcomen engine
works.
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Help find out what is lurking in the depths of
our canal
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Build the biggest Cantilever structure you can
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Help us make 1000 clay bricks as the Victorian
Brick maker had to do each day (ours are much smaller)
We are inviting schools to put
together a small team of students to compete in the Spaghetti Bridge Challenge.
2 CU credits when visiting Blists Hill Victorian Town on either day
Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
Wildlife Action Awards
This fantastic scheme
is all about encouraging and rewarding action taken for wildlife and
nature. Simple action such as feeding
the birds in your garden, composting, recycling and involving others all count
towards an award. There are a total of
33 activities to choose from spread over four sections:
1. Finding out what’s
there
2. Helping wildlife
3. Being Environmentally
Friendly
4. Spread the word
For a Bronze award
participants must complete six activities for each award level, one from each
of the four sections plus two of their choice.
A total of eighteen activities will need to be completed to achieve
Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.
Children’s University participants can also claim a total of 24 learning
hours as they work their way through the scheme. 6 hours for a Bronze award, a further 8 hours
for Silver and a further 10 for Gold.
Anyone can take part – individuals, groups, schools and home educators
are just a few. All the activities can
be adapted to suit the learning need of an individual – and it’s fun!! Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RSPBWildlifeActionAwards to see what everyone gets up to
– they really are making a difference.
Ray and Bev Langton
are established performers and are well known across the country for their work
in the Folk Arts.
Together they also deliver workshops
for all ages in music,
dance, song and crafts. They are proud to be validated providers
for the Shropshire Children’s University and are available to take their
activities into schools along with other settings such as arts centres and
festivals.
They offer an unusual range of workshops such
as their mini melodeons (up to 30 children at a time), Morris dancing,
longsword dancing and also maypole dancing. Both are qualified teachers and
well used to working with children of all ages.
As well as the workshops Ray is a fine
performer and offers a family show – suitable for all – Professor Squeezyjig’s
Songbook. A great way to round off a day of workshops!
Schools often choose to book Ray Langton
Music to enrich their creative curriculum by adding some wider opportunities
where all pupils can succeed and achieve – and gain credits for their CU
passport.
Shropshire
Hills Discovery Centre- Events 2013
Feb 18 - 22
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1- 2.30 pm
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Green Energy A must for all budding scientists! Test different renewable technologies and
find out about living sustainably.
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SHDC Suitable for 5-11 year olds
FREE (children must bring a grown-up).
Booking advised on 01588 676060
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Mar
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Fri 29 Mar
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2 - 4.30pm
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Easter Egg-stravaganza Join us for an afternoon of family fun, crafts and games
including trails, Easter bonnets, bunny races and flying eggs.
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SHDC Suitable for 3-11 year olds
£4 per child to include refreshments (children must bring a grown-up) booking
advised on 01588 676060
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Apr
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April 1 - 12
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1 - 2.30pm
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Digging Archaeology What can you tell about individuals by what they throw
away? Match pictures of Iron Age artefacts with what they looked like new.
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SHDC Suitable for 5-11 year olds £3
per child (children must bring a grown-up).
Booking advised on 01588 676060
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Tue 2 April
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10.30 - 11.30am
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Toddle Time - Sowing Seeds,
Growing Seeds Part of our weekly sessions
exploring nature with your under 5s, whatever the weather!
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SHDC £2 per child aged 18 months-5
yrs. with discount for siblings
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May
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May 27 - 31
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1 - 2.30pm
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Felt making Create your own piece of fabric from natural fibre! Learn
about the history of the material, then design and make your own.
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SHDC Suitable for 3-11 year olds £3
per child (children must bring a grown-up).
Booking advised on 01588 676060
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Tues 28 May
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10.30 - 11.30am
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Toddle Time - Pond Dipping Part of our weekly sessions exploring nature with your
under 5s, whatever the weather!
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SHDC £2 per child aged 18 months-5
yrs. with discount for siblings
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Jun
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Jul
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Sat 20 July
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10am – 4pm
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Geology Extravaganza Guided walks and identification opportunities led by the
Geological Society, Secret Stones GPS trail, activities for children.
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SHDC Further details on 01588
676060
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Sun 21 July
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1 - 3pm
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Dragonflies for Beginners Join Sue McLamb of the British Dragonfly Society on a
wonderful walk introducing absolute beginners to the fantastic world of
dragonflies.
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SHDC FREE Booking essential on
01588 676060
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Aug
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Tue 6 Aug
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10.30 - 11.30am
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Toddle Time - The Very Hungry
Caterpillar Part of our weekly sessions
exploring nature with your under 5s, whatever the weather!
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SHDC £2 per child aged 18 months-5
yrs. with discount for siblings
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24 - 26 July & 12 - 16 Aug
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1 - 2.30pm
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Animal Traces Calling all wildlife enthusiasts! Make plaster cast
animal footprints and search for nibbles, footprints, homes and poo.
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SHDC Suitable for 5-11 year olds £3
per child (children must bring a grown-up).
Booking advised on 01588 676060
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29 July- 2 Aug & 19 - 23 Aug
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1 - 2.30pm
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Witches, Stick Men and Monkeys Celebrate the imaginative world of Julia Donaldson. Create your own Stick Man, solve some
monkey puzzles and help a witch in distress.
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SHDC Suitable for 3-11 year olds £3
per child (children must bring a grown-up).
Booking advised on 01588 676060
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5 - 9 Aug & 26 - 30 Aug
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1 - 2.30pm
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Meadow Art Go on a hunt for natural treasures around our meadows and
capture what you find in an opaque willow frame.
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SHDC Suitable for 3-11 year olds £3
per child (children must bring a grown-up).
Booking advised on 01588 676060
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Sep
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Sat 7 & Sun 8 Sept
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10am-4pm
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Dog Weekend Events will include dog agility, first aid, sheep dog trails,
dog yoga, tips on grooming and caring for your pet.
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SHDC Adults £5, Concessions £3
(children under 8 with their dog go FREE)
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Oct
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Sun 13 Oct
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10.30am - 3pm
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National Fungus Day Displays, information, identification and guided walks
with the Shropshire Fungus Group.
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SHDC FREE Booking advised for
guided walks on 01588 676060
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28 Oct - 1 Nov
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1 - 2.30pm
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Hogweed's School of Magic An invitation for young witches and wizards to brush up on
their disappearing, divination and potion making skills.
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SHDC Suitable for 3-11 year olds £3
per child (children must bring a grown-up).
Booking advised on 01588 676060
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Tue 29 Oct
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10.30 - 11.30am
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Toddle Time - Hibernating
Hedgehogs Part of our weekly sessions
exploring nature with your under 5s, whatever the weather!
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SHDC £2 per child aged 18 months-5
yrs. with discount for siblings
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Thurs 31 Oct
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4 - 5.30pm
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Spooks, Spells and Pumpkins Everyone'll love getting dressed up for this special
Halloween event.
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SHDC Suitable for 3-11 year olds £3
per child (children must bring a grown-up).
Booking advised on 01588 676060
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Dec
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Sun 8 Dec
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2- 4pm
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Shopping and Santa Special We'll amuse your children while you browse our shop and
relax with complimentary mulled wine. Meet Santa and receive a gift.
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SHDC Suitable for 3-11 year olds £4
per child (children must bring a grown-up to meet Santa). Booking advised on 01588 676060
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