Sense volunteer newsletter, May 2023

Here are some events coming up that you can mark with your buddy: 

Mental Health Awareness Week 15 – 21 May: Get involved with raising awareness for mental health, take a look at some activity ideas. 

Sausage Roll Day 5^th June: Why not celebrate all things sausage rolls! There’s a good recipe here and a vegan one here! 

Remember to send us pictures of any activities you guys do together!

Manchester

Junior Watersports Sessions at Debdale Outdoors Centre,1073 Hyde Rd, Gorton Manchester, M18 7LJ 

When: Saturday mornings and afternoons – Ongoing 

Cost – £10 per child 

Learn some new skills and have fun out in the open water and fresh air! You can enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding, windsurfing or sailing. The website has a kit list of things to bring but will provide equipment like wet suits. Participants must be between the ages of 7 & 17 and must be water confident, however the ability to swim is not required. 

Make Your Mark Clay Workshop, People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER 

When: Wednesday 31^st May 2023, 10am –12pm  

Cost: Free

Come along and make a community-inspired item with clay and your hands.  All materials are provided for you to make a colourful item to express yourself. An artist will be there to guide and support your creativity. 

Starchitects: A Cosmic Space Adventure, HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 4FN 

When: 1^st– 3^rd June – Relaxed performance on Saturday 2^nd June at 11am  

Cost: Please speak to one of the team if you would like to go and we will explore prices with HOME.  

As we join this theatrical adventure, Starchitects allows us to revisit the magic of our childhood imagination where anything is possible…when a cardboard box can be a train and a dressing up box is the start of countless thrilling adventures. 

London

Redbridge Parks Tennis Launch – Sunday 11^th June 

The morning session will be at Valentine’s Park and the afternoon session will take place at Goodmayes Park. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to participate in several FREE coaching sessions delivered by the National Tennis coaching team, catering to all ages and abilities. Book your spot now before they’re all gone! 

Night Owls at the Science Museum – Saturday 27^th May (6:30pm – 9:30pm) 

Free (booking needed, 16+) 

Night Owls is a sensory friendly event for visitors aged 16+ who need a quieter environment to enjoy the museum. 

Introduction to Bushcraft – Saturday 13 May (10:30am – 3:30pm)  

Hainault Forest Country Park. Ages 16+. Tickets £10. 

Join Tinder Sticks for an adult bushcraft workshop discovering basic bushcraft skills. This session will focus on how to make fire using natural materials and the importance of shelter, as well as how to find and purify water and learning how to whittle! Develop your outdoor confidence in a beautiful woodland setting.