January 2008

We have hit the ground running this season; we have started the first stage of our cabin improvement programme - all five A frame cabins are currently having their bathrooms renewed; the pontoon boat is back on the water after its winter service & some tender loving care;  the new climbing walls (see left) are ready for action; the tunnelling system has been extended; environmental activities are being further developed

We're still in January but already this year our users include Yorda, Hope Lodge School,  Fairhaven, People's Potential, Releasing Potential, Portsmouth Day Services, ILG, Anglesey Lodge, Hillcrest, Broadview, Limington House School, Finigan Unit, Purbeck care, Tauntons College, Robinia, Great Oaks School and Havant Day Services.  Over thirty groups are using the Centre for activities every week, making it our busiest winter ever!

art competition

All you have to do is create a piece of art, relating to the QE2 Centre, the activities here, or the number 30. It could be a picture of the time you went canoeing, or something you've seen in the woods, or on the river; it could be a photo of your friends, even a poem about your visit here.

All the entries submitted will be displayed at the Centre. The prize of a group activity session on February 29th, will be awarded for the piece of art which, in the opinion of the judges, best captures the spirit of the Centre!

Create your entry - painting, model, sculpture or poem - and deliver it to the Centre by hand, email, post or pigeon by Thursday 14th February 2008.  The competition is open to anyone - the prize of an activity session is for a special needs group - the winning entrant can nominate which group that is.

 

 

happy new year and happy anniversary!

In March 1978 HRH Princess Margaret opened the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centre.  To celebrate thirty years of providing activity opportunities for people with special needs we are going to have a whole series of events.

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