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Many (Oaklea) Ventures in a Woody Wonderland

July 31, 2023 | Comments Off on Many (Oaklea) Ventures in a Woody Wonderland |

Now the summer holidays have started we have been very very busy with our programme of holiday activities across the organisation. Here’s a summary of the first week!

Trips are always a fine balancing act!

Short Breaks – on the trail of Zog!

Our first young people’s Short Breaks activity trip for the summer saw us venture into Grizedale Forest in the heart of the Lake District on Thursday. (More on our Short Breaks offer here https://www.oakleatrust.co.uk/short-breaks/)

We’re here!

Here’s a pictorial rundown – we truly saw the wood for the trees!

  • He’s behind you….
  • Alfie in the groove!
  • Captured!
  • Writing’s on the rock for these 2!
  • We’re just Zogging along!
  • Acting masterclass (no ‘wooden’ acing here!)
  • What a spectacle these 2 make!
  • Is Zog up there?
  • Ramping it up
  • Capturing Zog!
  • Alfie caught branching out….
  • On the trail of the mighty Zog
  • You’ve been Zogged!
  • Zog found!
  • Our young folks pretend not to notice the responsible ‘adults’!

Meanwhile in a parallel wooded universe:

Great minds think alike….

Max with the Gruffalo!

An Oaklea customer from County Durham was also on the trail of Zog! Max – with support from Nichola B and Matt J set forth. Nic created this vid of Max on the trail at Hamsterley Forest in Durham.

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“If you go down in the woods today with Max” – join our Max as he has MAXimum fun at Hamsterley Forest, Durham – with support from the mighty forest elves Nic B & Mat. Take it to the MAX Max…oh you have! #hamsterleyforest #forestryengland #durham #durhamcountycouncil #stepintosocialcare #nationalcareforum #cumbria #supportedliving #support #carers #gruffalo #Zog #juliadonaldson #adventure #bishopauckland #northeast#teesdale

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Nichola Bainbridge adds: “With Max you can see we were looking for the Gruffalo and Zog! We supported Max through the woods looking for clues and looking for the Gruffalo. We had Lovely walks and explored the dens and had plenty of activity.”

You never know what friends you’ll make…

The Lakeland ventures then took a watery turn

Voting with our hands…..

Meanwhile – For our first ever Holiday Activity & Food Programme (HAF) #HAF2023 day trip we went to Lakes Aquarium on Friday. Trips out are a brand new offer for this summer. (find out more about HAF here https://www.oakleatrust.co.uk/holiday-activities-fund/)

  • All aboard -Ben the photobomber
  • Wheely good times
  • Some heavy lifting involved for Jemma with a J
  • Toot toot Lakeside!
  • A healthy packed lunch goes down well
  • Cheers to our driver (?)
  • Gift shop raided…
  • Picnic with waiter service
  • We weren’t just ‘swanning around’

Finally we’ve had a Zog, a Gruffalo & assorted beasties

Guess what finally popped out of the hat!

They just can’t stay away from the Lake District – Some more of our North East customers also hit the Lakes -and met up with a rather famous Rabbit! Oaklea’s Kendra Richards made this wee video of their venture into the World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness.

Kendra – in between munching a tasty carrot – “Myself, Janet and Nic went with customers Pauline, Caroline & Laura to see Peter Rabbit and Friends. They loved it.”

So well done one and all!

Reaching new heights….

We got this says Esme & summer only just begun!

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