Youth Clubs
We currently run two youth clubs, our Parent and Child Club and The Really Wild Club. In the future we hope to introduce a third club for teenagers to gain accreditations such as the John Muir Award.
Parent & Child Club
This club meets on the second Saturday of each month from 10am-12pm and aims to make the facilities at Sayers Croft more accessible for families with younger children to enjoy. Children aged 5 or younger come with their parents and enjoy a different activity each month. Activities are tailored to be flexible so that children and parents can dip in and out as they like. Our Parent and Child Club is free but donations are gratefully received.
Upcoming Sessions
8th
Jun
Pond dipping
Sat 8th June 13
Come down to our ponds to see what creatures you can find. Everyone will get a bucket, net and simple ID sheet to help you figure out what you've found! Drop into The Burrow between 10am-12pm to join in the fun.
13th
Jul
Clay calamity!
Sat 13th July 13
Today we will be getting our hands dirty and making clay models for you to take home. Helpful step-by-step guides will be on hand as well as examples for you to copy. Why not make a hedgehog, a bowl, snail or cup? The choice is yours! Drop into The Burrow for anytime between 10am-12pm to join in the fun. No booking necessary.
Previous Sessions
11th
May
Deadly Detectives
Sat 11th May 13
Join in with our Deadly Scene Investigation in partnership with CBBCs Live n Deadly show. Become a Deadly Detective for the day, get outside and solve a wildlife crime with our special DSI: Deadly Scene Investigation activity. Receive a special detective's booklet, explore the site, solve the clues and play some fun games too! If you solve the crime you are in for a treat! Activity involves some walking on rough terrain (fields, woodland) and takes approximately 1-1.5 hours to complete so we recommend you turn up from 10am-10.30am at The Burrow to give yourselves plenty of time!
13th
Apr
Easter Egg Extravaganza!
Sat 13th April 13
Join us for an Easter Egg hunt around our maze - can you find where all the eggs are hidden? We will also be decorating egg boxes as rabbits, chicks and more for you to take home! Drop into The Burrow anytime between 10am-12pm to join in the fun. No booking required!
9th
Mar
Mardi Gras Party
Sat 9th March 13
This month we will be making Mardi Gras face masks - decorate them with glitter, feathers and make them as outrageous as possible! We will also have pancake day games including pancake toss, a pancake race and a pancake memory game! Drop into The Burrow at any time between 10am-12pm to join in the fun!
The Really Wild Club (6-10 year olds)
An action packed club for children who love to get outside, explore, get dirty and have fun. Get up close to nature and learn how you can help look after our countryside. The club meets on the second Sunday of every month from 1pm to 3pm. Subs are only £3 a session payable at the start of the year (September). There are a limited number of spaces for this club. If you would like to join please contact the Community Education Officer.
Upcoming Sessions
9th
Jun
Adventure Day
Sun 9th June 13
Activities to be confirmed
14th
Jul
Adventure Day
Sun 14th July 13
Activities to be confirmed
Previous Sessions
12th
May
Bugs Bugs Glorious Bugs!
Sun 12th May 13
Join us in may to explore the miniature world of bugs! Lets get turning over some stones, rolling over some logs, and wander through the grass to catch some bugs and look at them through the magnifying glass.
10th
Feb
Nature Photography
Sun 10th February 13
This month we will take a walk around Sayers croft and up into the nature reserve to see what interesting things we can find to photograph. It will be a good test to see how observant we are and whether we have any naturally talented photographers in the club.
13th
Jan
Bird Watching and Identification
Sun 13th January 13
We will be using the bird-hide at sayers croft to test our knowledge and see if we can see anything unusual on the bird table. For those which have no experience in birdwatching we will hopefully give you a little bit more understanding and knowledge on what birds you can expect to see in the garden and what you can do to help them through the winter.