There is UV climbing in the dark party on the Friday evening, then a beginners climb competition on the Saturday, under 18 and adult comp! This competition is a totally fun event and not suitable for competitive club climbers. So please share, we really would like everyone and of abilities to feel they can be entering!
The Outdoor Partnership are hosting in partnership with the Summit Centre, Rock UK an inclusive adventure films evening on Saturday, which is FREE and there is food and drink available to purchase. You will see more than your usual climbers on screen and have the opportunity to ask questions to some of the local inclusive climbing clubs.
We welcome more inspirational volunteer talks (please get in touch if this might be something you can offer)
On the Sunday this is an opportunity for staff training, we have already filled the Climbing for All full days training course.
If you would like to join us and have a stall or run any additional activities; for all, part or some of the weekend, we welcome organisations and individuals to get in touch with us and get involved! Summit Centre are also looking for volunteer belayers and volunteer climbing competition judges! We would welcome any inclusive cycling on the Taff trail!
There will be over 50 youth entering the competition on the Saturday accompanied by their families, there is lots of time they are not engaged in climbing and therefore plenty of time to engage with stalls and other activities.
Please see the SUMMIT Centre booking link for the event on the posters attached, where all the weekends opportunities are on one page to choose from. Please get in touch with them if you have any queries.
Booking link below for all the activities available over the weekend:
Please note: Motorhomes and campervans are welcome to stay free of charge, there are toilets and washing up sinks available. There is bunkhouse accommodation options if required.
It will also be an opportunity to come and check out the 'Terrain Hopper' which has been generously donated and will live at Summit Centre and organisations are welcomed to contact them regarding loaning the terrain hopper to make their provision of activities more inclusive.
The Community Facilities Programme is significantly over-subscribed. This means we have a large number of applications in the pipeline.
To manage within our available budget, we will unfortunately have to pause the programme to new applications from 15 November 2024.
All applications currently in the pipeline and those received by 15 November will be processed in the normal way. Assessing these applications may take longer than usual – the Community Facilities Programme team will work as quickly as they can.
The Community Facilities Programme will re-open to new applications in 2025. We will announce the date at least a month ahead of the programme re-opening.
If you have any questions, please contact us at communityfacilitiesproghelp@gov.wales
The Comic Relief Organisational Growth Grant is now open for applications with a closing date of 6 December 2024.
The aim of the Organisational Growth Grant is to give organisations the chance to make strategic changes that enhance their impact and increase resilience, for example:
Grants between £20,000 and £35,000 are available to voluntary organisations in Wales with an annual income of less than £250,000.
Please visit our website for further details on the fund and on how to apply.
Art & Arthritis 6-week Self-Management course
Every Wednesday 6th November to 11th December 2024
Online 2-3pm
Register via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celf-ac-athritis-art-arthritis-6-week-self-management-course-virtual-tickets
Join us on this 6-week self-management course to find out how Art Therapy can be used to manage arthritis and chronic pain.
Art therapy can be a powerful tool in the management of pain, using this type of psychotherapy can help modify your response to emotional and physical issues relating to pain.
Art therapy helps lower the perception of pain by moving your mental focus away from the painful stimulus. But it’s not simply a distraction, rather a way to teach you how to relax and alter your mood, so the pain doesn't control your emotional state.
Over the 6 weeks and using various creative techniques we will look at ways to manage pain and stress, to focus and relax, to improve dexterity and movement in our hands and to build confidence and resilience in ourselves. Each session will produce a final piece of reflective artwork.
Participants will need to be able to supply their own basic art/craft materials such as colouring pens/pencils, coloured paper, glue stick, paints (i.e. child’s hard paint slab), artist sponges or similar sponges, old magazines/newspaper, cardboard, grease proof paper/cling film/old plastic bag, protection for your surfaces such as newspaper or an old cloth, tools for the clay session such as an old knife, spoon, fork, shells, foliage and knick-knacks for decoration.
Participants will be provided (via royal mail post) the specialist items for weeks 4, 5 & 6 which include an air-dry clay block, Christmas decoration materials and a memory/keepsake box.
The course is being run in partnership with ReConnecting Carms CIC, who are experienced in delivering online art and craft-based sessions helping people to make connections through skill-based learning.
