Nature

Come and join the Recovery in Mind Team and other students for a meander around Thatcham Lakes.  This is available to all students who have completed the Welcome to Recovery course.

Please either bring a drink with you or the cafe will be open should you wish to purchase one.  Wear clothes/shoes appropriate for the weather of the day.

Course date:  Tuesday 24th March

Course timing:   2pm - 3:30pm

Course venue: Thatcham Nature Reserve

Keeping active is one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing, and there are lots of opportunities within West Berkshire to support you in doing this. The Council run a number of wellbeing walks in different accessible locations which are free to attend. Recovery in Mind are going to join one of their walks on Thursday 23^rd April, and you are welcome to join us!

The walk starts and finishes at the Watermill Theatre, Bagnor, and is approximately one hour’s duration. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. The terrain is a little uphill in places.

The group stop at the Watermill Theatre for teas and coffees after the walk, so please bring money for refreshments if you would like.

We will meet in the overflow car park at the Watermill Theatre at 10.30am and anticipate finishing (following refreshments) by 12.30pm.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Date:  Thursday 23rd April, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Venue: Overflow car park at the Watermill Theatre, Bagnor

Join Sarah and get 'creative in the wild' at Snelsmore Common and help create a piece of collaborative art work using inspiration from the surrounding nature. Please wear old clothes that you don't mind getting messy.  Bring refreshments with you or there is a cafe should you wish to purchase a drink.  There is free parking and toilets.

Dates:  Wednesday 13th May

Time: 10am - 12:30pm

Location: Snelsmore Common

As part of the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing' programme we are running a 'take notice' walk on Tuesday 30th June at 2pm-4pm at Snelsmore Common.

Enjoy a slow leisurely walk through nature, stopping regularly to be in the moment and take notice.  Please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather of the day as the walk will take place whatever the weather.  At the end of the session we will reflect on the experience.

Ideally, students will have attended the introductory ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing' workshop, or else will have attended the previous Five Ways to Wellbeing course.

Join Sarah for some outdoor creativity in the grounds at Shaw House.  There is lots of free parking and a cafe should you wish to purchase a drink.

Please bring some protective clothing with you eg apron or old shirt, everything else will be provided.

Dates: Thursday 9th July

Time: 10am - 12:30pm

Venue:  Shaw House, Newbury