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We are sad to report that one of our former members, Vincent, passed away peacefully on the 19th September. His last attendance at the centre was back in March, having been a member for over six years. We followed his … Continue reading →

Members have been really busy with recent activities. With the Olympics taking place in August, outdoor games were linked. Javelin throwing proved very popular, with the bulk of daily members giving it a go and there was also archery in … Continue reading →

Our ride is continuing and we’ve made it past Middlewich, with just over 80 miles to go. Emma R has cycled to furthest so far, having covered 25 miles! Nearly half the centre’s members plus staff and placement students have … Continue reading →

On the back of the Millfield trip, several members asked for their faces to be painted! Not to disappoint, Carolyn, the centre’s Activities Coordinator, and a couple of students had some creative fun. It must be Birthday Season at present! … Continue reading →

Our bike ride is making good progress. We’ve had nearly forty members, staff, support workers and placement students putting in a few km (the display only does kms!). We’re not far from Gloucester, which is a fair distance but we … Continue reading →

Our annual trip to Millfield School for the Community Day was a resounding success. Over forty members, staff and support workers had a great day taking part in all the activities. On arrival, the members could either stay with their … Continue reading →

In memory of Christina Lee, who passed away in 2023, the members and staff at the centre will be undertaking a ‘bike ride’ to raise funds for both FORCE Cancer Charity and the Gateway Centre. The event started on the … Continue reading →

We now have seventy six members on the books, with up to 28 attendances on some days. We have recently bid farewell to a couple of members but in their place welcomed several more. There have been plenty of birthdays, … Continue reading →

As a follow up to a recent visit to Killerton House, several members returned to see the results of the ‘Blossom Poetry Bomb’. As well as a walk around the gardens, the members also had a look around the house. … Continue reading →

Back in April, nearly forty members, plus staff and support visited the Donkey Sanctuary for the day. The weather was fine and everyone enjoyed the day-we even found the donkeys that two of our members have adopted!