Wonderful Singing
Hands on Saturday 3rd December 2022

We enjoyed a superb start to the Festive Season with the Wonderful Singing Hands on Saturday 3rd December 2022 at St George’s Hall, Ashtead.

Thanks to all the sparkly, Christmassy dressed children and parents who came along to
enjoy singing, signing, dancing and fun!!

SURREY WHEELS FOR ALL-HARRIER CENTRE – TRIKE RIDING – July 2021 and March 2022

We are enjoying our sessions at The Harrier Centre, trying out all the trikes, thanks to Nigel at Surrey Wheels for All.

The SCAMPPS kids including parents and siblings have a great time trying out the trikes – All types and sizes – Tomcats, recumbent, some adapted for wheelchairs/ buggies, 2 seaters – ALL SORTS!

Come to our next session on 15th October 2022 – bookings with Louise

Safari Pete – Meeting the animals

In July we all met the Amazing Safari Pete and his wonderful array of exotic animals, including 2 very cute meerkats, Boo-Boo the monitor lizard, a barn owl called Juliet, scorpion, Drake the snake.

It was such fun, we will defiantly be seeing Pete and the animals again the very near future.

https://www.safaripete.co.uk

Cycling Course

We have now run another course with Ed from Pedal Project, thanks to Morrisons and The Community Foundation for Surrey.

Ed uses lightweight Isla Bikes which are easy to control and the pedals come off so that they can be used at first as balance bikes to gain confidence.

Jack and Olivia’s Mum:

I just wanted to thank everyone who was involved in organising and funding the cycling lesson for my children Jack and Olivia. They both have complex learning needs and severe dyspraxia that was making riding a bike impossible for them both (or so I thought)!

We had no idea how amazing this course could be! Week one balancing without petals and pushing off. Week two riding with pedals independently. Week three riding confidently! They had never ridden a bike before! When you have children with additional needs you approach challenges with measured expectations. This was by far the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen them do. They were brimming with pride and the biggest smiles, and so was I. We really can’t thank you enough.

Leia’s Mum:

For years we have struggled to get Leia on a bike. We tried everything: bikes, trikes, bikes with handles, balance bikes, small bikes, big bikes – but nothing seemed to work. She so desperately wants to be like her big brother who she watches cycle off to school every day and her disappointment was heart breaking.

The past 3 weeks, over just 3 days, we have watched her go from not wanting to touch the handle bars to confidently using 2 feet to propel herself along, finding her balance and all the while (and most importantly) smiling… We are so grateful she was given this chance to yet again prove to herself and us that she can when given the correct support and plenty of the right encouragement.

Since the course, the kids have all received an Isla Bike and helmet to use at home.

Find out more about the bikes – https://www.islabikes.co.uk

and Ed from Pedal Project – https://pedalproject.co.uk

Swimming and Pizza at Tadworth Leisure Centre

In September, we had a great 1 hour private session in the pool with Pizza afterwards and a chance to get to know other families afterwards. Thanks to Tadworth Leisure Centre for making us so welcome

https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/reigate-and-banstead/tadworth-leisure-and-community-centre

Happy Glaze Ceremics Pottery Painting Session in Epsom

In November, we had a brilliant couple of hours being creative, painting mugs and plate.
Thanks so much to Happy Glaze Ceramics for making us so welcome.
You can see some of our fantastic work and please take a look at their website if you would like to go along to their shop in Epsom town centre.

https://www.happyglazeceramics.co.uk