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Events – May to September 2008

 

 

CARING ACTUALLY -  The Swinging 60’s +

 

We care about the environment and we care about you.
A series of events for the Swinging 60s—and over and for all those not ready to be put out to pasture just yet!  Do you know a lonely, vulnerable neighbour who would like to meet others ? Are you a member of a community group or an individual interested in nature?  Then Come and join us at Iver  Nature Study Centre between 2 pm—4 pm on the following dates.  £3.00 per person, per activity—includes afternoon tea, and a tour of the centre.  Just phone us on:  01895 270730 to book a place.

Thursday 15th May —  Planting Pots & Hanging Baskets
Produce your own creations and have something to take home.
Tuesday 3rd June  -  Go round with Reg
Tour the site and  we will take some pictures, print them  and put them into a book for you to take home at the end of the day.
Monday 16th June  -  Karaoke with Burt
come and have a sing a long  of your old favourites  songs from shows and the war years  .  The old irreplaceable standards.
Thursday 17th July  -  Buzzing Arround
Hear about the fascinating world of the honey bee and roll your own candle.

        

HALF TERM ACTIVITIES - with Jill Nicholas

Tuesday 27th May  -    Glass Painting
Suitable for  5  - 9 years old  £4.50 per child.10.30 am –12.30pm
 Learn how to use glass paints to make window decorations, jewellery and pencil holders.  Please wear old clothes and bring one or two clean jam jars (labels removed). Must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday 27th May   -  Flags & Streamers
Pre School Nature Play    £4.00 per child
Suitable for 3 -  5 years old  1.30 pm—3.00 pm
Paint your own flag and make a circus streamer, all out of
recycled materials.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES - with Jill Nicholas

Wednesday 23rd July  -   Music from the Forest
Suitable for 5  - 9 years old £4.50 per child  10.30 am   - 12.30 pm
Make natural castanets, shakers and willow tambourines.
Wednesday 13th August  -  Backpacking
Suitable for 5  - 9 year old  £4.50 per child 10.30 am  - 12.30 pm
Make and paint your own backpack !! From recycled fabric and without sewing ! Bring an old plain T Shirt to paint as well.

 

PRE-SCHOOL NATURE PLAY with Jill Nicholas

SUITABLE FOR 3  - 4  3/4  YEARS OLD


Wed 25th June  -  Beside the Seaside 1.00 pm  - 2.30 pm
A junk modelling session making giant fish and boats to sail.
Wed 23rd July  -  Music from the Forest 1.30 pm  - 2.30 pm
Come and make bamboo shakers and willow tambourines
Wed 13th August  -  The Sensory Adventure  1.30  -  3.00 pm
Explore nature using your senses.  A nature walk around the garden with
Lots of activities: Prickly Tickly, Paint Boxes, Treasure Sacks, Feely Bags
Wednesday 24th September  -  Animal Masks  1.00  - 2.30 pm
Make your own mask  -  choose between a Ladybird, Spider, Mouse or Rabbit.

 

CHRIS HALE’S ART CLASSES10am to 2.00pm - £12.

All standards welcome to come and join Chris in a relaxing and stimulating atmosphere. Materials provided on first visit.
THURSDAYS: 22nd May, 10th July, 31st July, 28th August and 25th September.
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I’m Bored Week —  Theme “Caring, Actually
Monday 4th August—Friday 8th August
10.30 am— 2.30 pm  Cost:  £50 per child
for children between the ages of 5 –9 years old.

We will look at caring in the countryside; looking after yoursELF health wise with cooking and healthy meals.  We will show you how to care for pets and how a dog can care for its owner. We will show you how to relate to the elderly by putting on a show and a tea party for a group of Senior Citizens. Please Call  us on 01895 270730 for a booking form.

 

PLANT SALE:    MONDAY 9TH JUNE  10.00 AM  -  4.00PM

The Iver Nature Study Centre is having a plant sale: Patio Plants, Plants for hanging baskets, Annuals.
Everyone Welcome .  Refreshments Available.

 

  OPEN DAY

Its our 18th Anniversary
on
Sunday 21st September
So come and help us celebrate the
Iver Nature Study Centre’s
Open Day
Continuing our theme “Caring Actually”
The emphasis for the day will be on healthy living.   Farmers Market, Exercise Classes, Healthy Cooking and Children’s Activities
Raffles, Tombola’s  etc
11 am to 3.30 pm
Admission: Adults £1.00, Children 50p
Free Car Parking

 

 

 

STEP THIS WAY!

Meet in the car park of the Swan & Bottle, Oxford Road, Uxbridge at 11am and finish at the study centre where we will be ready with a ploughman’s lunch at a cost of £3.50 per person.   Length of the walk is approximately 1½ miles.  Duration approximately 45 minutes. 
Thursdays :  1st May, 12th June,  10th July, 7th August and 4th September.

 

    

 

    

 

    

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND WORK WITH OTHERS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN

 

The Iver Nature Study Centre in Buckinghamshire is offering volunteer placements for young people with a passion for the environment.  With generous support of National Grid and V you could spend 9 or 12 months learning how to teach children about the world around them, trying your hand at a variety of practical gardening skills and environmental educational packages and art and craft activities.

 

·        4 placements for 16 – 25 year olds

·        2 x 12 month posts starting January 2008

·        2 x 9 month posts starting August 2008

·        30 hours per week

·        Living, travel and other expenses paid up to £75 per week

·        Platinum Youth Achievement Award

·        A great experience                   

For more information please contact Sally Munn at Iver Nature Study Centre on 01895 270730.

 

 

 

Unemployed?

Do you need to gain work experience?

Need help getting a job?

On Your Marks - INSPIRE

Iver Nature Study Centre in conjunction with Uxbridge College will support your professional development and help you with the following:

  • You will receive a free course aimed at improving your customer service skills and gain a qualification
  • You will undertake a 36 hour work experience placement at Iver Nature Study Centre

Flexible starting dates and times to suit your needs

Funding available to meet travel and childcare expenses

You must be:

  • Unemployed
  • With residency and right to work in the UK

This project is funded by the European Social Fund Pan London 2 'On Your Marks' programme

 

 

If you want a placement at Iver Nature Study Centre

Please contact Nigel on 01895 270730

 

 

 

 

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