Out and About Activities and events for adults with a learning disability September to December 2022
October 2022 September 2022 Event Calendar Sunday 4 September Sunday 11 September Friday 16 September Saturday 17 September Wednesday 21 September Saturday 24 September Cricket at Lloyd Park Trampolining at Oxygen Bowling at Purley Way Sponsored Walk & Picnic Pool at the pub! Coombe Gardens & Woods Wednesday 5 October Saturday 8 October Thursday 13 October Sunday 16 October Saturday 22 October Sunday 30 October Bowling at Purley Way Cycling & Sth Norwood Country Pk Tai Chi at Cherry Hub Wicked the musical Adventure Golf at World of Golf Cinema trip at a Croydon cinema 1 2 1 2
December 2022 November 2022 Wednesday 2 November Saturday 05 November Sunday 13 November Wednesday 16 November Sunday 20 November Sunday 27 November Bowling at Purley Way Bonfire Night! Trampolining at Oxygen Pub food & fun at Oval Tavern Indoor Picnic at Cherry Hub Park Walk at Lloyd Park Thursday 1 December Sunday 4 December Wednesday 7 December Saturday 10 December Wednesday 14 December Sunday 18 December Cinema trip at a Croydon cinema Card making at Leslie Park Bowling at Purley Way Christmas Dinner at Leslie Park MHA Wilderness lights Peter Pan at Fairfield Halls Event Calendar 2 1
1 Ground is flat and suitable for everyone 3 Challenging, such as mud, rocks, or steep hills 2 Some hills or difficult areas, such as mud, steps or small dips Ratings for walks Wheelchair accessible venue / event Transport available to people in Croydon area Cost £10 per person Only 6 places available Contact Emily for more information The meaning of the symbols on the event pagesTransport
Hi, I am Emily. Emily Out and About Coordinator 07784 979 340 emily@croydonmencap.org.uk Thank you to Dodd Enterprises for sponsoring our Out and About activities and events. I run the Out and About activities and events. Please contact me to book onto any of the activities or events, or if you have any questions. My contact details are below.
Wednesday September We will play an accessible game of cricket suitable for all skill levels. We will then have our lunch in the park. Cost - free Sunday 4 Cricket at Lloyd Park 1 Wednesday
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September 11 Sunday Trampolining at Oxygen trampoline park
Medical information from the Oxygen website -
If you have any medical condition that may affect your ability to safely jump on a trampoline, you must consult a doctor 1st and write down all the details on your form.
If you have a pre-existing injury or disability we may require you to bring a signed doctor’s note to confirm it is safe for you to participate in the session. If you have Down Syndrome – we require a signed doctor’s note to confirm participation for each visit. Everyone taking part in this session will need to fill in and sign a participant consent form. The form asks about your medical conditions and has a list of the rules. You may like some help from a parent or carer to fill in the form.
Saturday 17 Sponsored Walk and Picnic After the walk we will be enjoying a picnic so bring along some food and drink, or you could buy something from the café. Cost - free (bring some money if you want to buy thi f th fé) September Some of us are going to walk in fancy dress, so if you would like to dress up too that would be great! Out and About is teaming up with our Family and Advocacy Support Service to go on a fun walk around Crystal Palace Park. 2 If you would like to collect some sponsors and raise money for Croydon Mencap, please ask Emily for a sponsor pack and for more information.
Wednesday Wednesday September Join us at a lovely pub that has a pool table! (Pub to be decided later) Cost - free. Bring some money for drinks and/or snacks and for the pool table which could be £1 a go. Wednesday 21 Pool at the pub! We will visit the beautiful ornamental gardens at Coombe Woods and enjoy a hot drink in the lovely Coach House Café! Cost - free. Please bring money for drinks. Saturday 24 Coombe Gardens and Woods 1
October WednesdayWednesday 5 Bowling at Valley Park outh ntry 2 Saturday 8 Wheels For Wellbeing has an exciting selection of accessible bikes for you to try! Then we will have lunch and walk around the lake in South Norwood Country Park. Cost - £5. Please bring in cash to pay to Wheels for Wellbeing. Join us for a game of bowling. Arrive at 6.15 pm and we will start playing at 6.30 pm. Cost - £4.35. Bring cash with you on the day. Book with Emily in advance as places go very fast.
Tai Chi at Cherry Hub Come along to the Cherry Hub with us to try some Tai Chi. Professional instructor Matt Yule will teach us some simple, fun and relaxing moves. The session is accessible and you can still join in if you need to sit. Carers are welcome as well as members at this session. There is plenty of parking at Cherry Hub as well as lots of buses. Cost - £7.50 per person. You will need to book in advance for this activity. Thursday 13 October
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Come and see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre! will travel to London together on the train from East Croydon. Then we will walk to Buckingham Palace and have our lunch in St James’ Park, before heading to the theatre for this exciting West End show! £55. You will need to book and pay in advance for this activity. theatre does not offer a free carer scheme so if you bring a carer, they will have to pay too. will also need to buy a train ticket, or bring your Freedom Pass. Wicked at the Apollo Theatre in London
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Wednesday October Join us for a round of Adventure Golf at World of Golf. This fun course has caves, waterfalls and dragons! Cost - £8.50 per person Saturday 22 Adventure Golf at World of Golf Sunday 30 Time not decided yet Cinema trip at a Croydon cinema Members will decide the film, time and venue a week before, so let us know what you would like to see! Cost - we expect it to be around £11 for the cinema ticket. Bring the cash with you on the day.
Sunday November nd enjoy the fireworks on Bonfire Night! eeks before, we will let w which display we will nding. o be confirmed Bonfire Night Saturday 5 WednesdayWednesday 2 Bowling at Valley Park Time not decided yet Join us for a game of bowling. Arrive at 6.15 pm and we will start playing at 6.30 pm. Cost - £4.35. Bring cash with you on the day. Book with Emily in advance as places go very fast.
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November 20 Indoor Picnic and Games at Cherry Hub Join us for something different – we will be having an indoor picnic! There will be music, games, food and Ldrink.etus know any dietary requirements in advance. Cost £9 – this includes food and drink Sunday Wrap up warm for a Wintery walk around Lloyd Park! We will stop by the café for a hot chocolate to warm up afterwards. Cost - free but bring money for hot drink Sunday 27 Park Walk at Lloyd Park 2
December 1 Thursday Sedley will be helping us make magical Christmas cards using computers! If you don’t like computers we will have lots of card, glitter and Christmassy things to make cards with too! Cost - £5 Please bring lunch if you need to. Refreshments available. Sunday 4 Christmas Card making at Leslie Park Time not decided yet Cinema trip at a Croydon cinema Members will decide the film, time and venue a week before, so let us know what you would like to see! Cost - we expect it to be around £11 for the cinema ticket. Bring the cash with you on the day.
December Saturday 10 7 Bowling at Valley Park Wednesday Emily used to be a professional chef! She will cook a Christmas dinner and yummy festive dessert, then we will play games and listen to Christmas music. Cost - £11 each You will need to book, pay, and let us know any dietary needs, in advance. Christmas Dinner at Leslie Park Join us for a game of bowling. Arrive at 6.15 pm and we will start playing at 6.30 pm. Cost - £4.35. Bring cash with you on the day. Book with Emily in advance as places go very fast.
We will be attending a Christmas lights show with a difference this evening, based in beautiful woodland in Shirley with magical movie images and stories! After the show we will take a walk to the famous Pinewood Close nearby to see all the wonderful lights the residents put on for charity. Cost - to be confirmed Wednesday 14 MHA Wilderness and Pinewood Close December 1
Join us to see The Further Adventures of Peter Pan – The Return of Captain Hook With a star-studded cast, headed up by EastEnders bad boy Ricky Champ as Captain Hook and Gemma Hunt as Tinker Bell. Joining Ricky Champ and Gemma Hunt are CBBC and Crackerjack’s Mark Rhodes as Smee and Channel 5 Milkshake! presenter David Ribi as Peter Pan. Cost - £30 each. You must book and pay in advance for this session. December 18 Peter Pan panto at Fairfield Halls Sunday
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1. Booking Activities -
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3. Cancellations & Refunds (sessions you pay for in advance) -
Some places only take card payments. If you do not have a card, you can give Emily the cash and she will make a card payment for you.
Croydon Mencap Terms and conditions for the Out and About activities and events -
Please contact Emily to book your place. You will need to bring cash to pay when you arrive. For some sessions you need to pay in advance. Please let Emily know if you need to cancel or if you need help paying.
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6. Personal Information -
At least 2 weeks before an activity please ensure that you have given Emily all the relevant information about your support needs, medical information and emergency contact details. It is also advised that you being up-to-date identification, such as a Freedom Pass, with you.
Croydon Mencap Terms and conditions for the Out and About activities and events -
5. Own Support -
If you attend an activity with your own PA, they are responsible for your safety and wellbeing, and it is their duty to support you throughout the activity.
If you require 1 to 1 support you need to attend the activity with your own Personal Assistant. Additional charges will apply if your PA occupies a seat in a Croydon Mencap vehicle or hired vehicle, and if an entrance fee/ticket is payable.
abigail@croydonmencap.org.uk 07307 163 787
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This new service can support you with everyday activities. We will help you to develop new skills and become more independent. Our fully trained and friendly staff can support you with You can be supported with these things out and about in Croydon or at home. At the moment we are not able to support with personal care. Each session is a minimum of 2 hours and costs £25 per hour. If you need to be supported by more than 1 person, we can look at organising this for you. You can pay for this support using your direct payments. for adults with a learning disability
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