CYCLING COURSE
NEW COURSE DATES NOW SET: Thursday 1ST OCT, 8TH OCT AND 15TH OCT 2026 in EWELL
(6 SPACES ONLY LEFT – NO SIBLINGS SORRY)
YOU MUST RESERVE THIS SPACE WITH LOUISE PLEASE (LOUISE@SCAMPPS.ORG.UK)
This course if run for us by Ed from Pedal Project, thanks to funders from The Community Foundation for Surrey: Dancer Fund, Headley Foundation, Petter Harrison Foundation.
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
POTTERY PAINTING – Happy Glaze Ceramics Epsom
DATE COMING SOON…..
NOW FULL-20 SPACES (incl siblings). Includes a festive item to paint which will be paid for by the Tesco sponsorship
Come and join us for a plate painting session – All welcome, wheelchair accessible, paint a plate, have a snack and a drink with friends.
Space for 20 children (incl siblings) – BOOK to avoid disappointment
NEW – BURVIEW HALL VISIT, WALTON UPON THAMES
SUNDAY 9th August 2026 1.30-3.30pm
COME AND MEET OTHER FAMILIES IN SCAMPPS
We are hiring a new venue called Burview Hall, for families to come and use the large sensory room, beautifully planted sensory garden, wheelchair swing. They have an interactive floor which we will be using for some dancing, plus I will also organise some arts and crafts, some games, music and biscuit decorating in the Hall, plus snacks and drinks.
This is a great opportunity to come and meet other families and use the facilities in the summer holidays
COME ALONG AND JOIN THE FUN – see our events list for dates
JOIN WHEELS FOR ALL TO TRY THE TRIKES
HARRIER CENTRE, EPSOM- YOU CAN GO ALONG ANY SATURDAY BUT WE WILL ALSO HAVE A SESSION FOR SCAMPPS MEMBERS TO MEET-
NEXT DATE : SAT 27th June 2-3pm (bookings open soon- I will email you when you can book – email me to express interest)
CHECK WHEELS FOR ALL WEBSITE FOR DETAILS
We are lucky to be able to supported by Wheels 4 All at their family trikes session -all welcome. You can try different trikes (even siblings) and chat to the staff who can advise you on all the different styles that might suit your family needs. Siblings welcome too. Come along and ride around and see if any trikes take your fancy
£5 PAYABLE TO WHEELS 4 ALL IN ADVANCE WHEN YOU BOOK: PLS USE THE LINK TO FIRST SET UP AN ACCOUNT FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD/REN, wheelsforall-signup.kinetic.plus
CHECK YOUR EMAILS INCL JUNK AND CREATE A PASSWORD. THEN YOU CAN MAKE BOOKINGS On the link below- NOTE YOU CAN NOT BOOK JUNE UNTIL LATER IN THE MONTH
NOTE: Wheels 4 All is open EVERY Saturday 2-4PM for general public from months of Feb-Sept: https://wheelsforall.org.uk/locations/epsom-ewell-wheels-for-all
NEW EVENT!! – DANCE SESSION
with
Katharine from The Village School of Dance
SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2-3pm (arrive from 1.30pm)
St George’s Church, Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2DA
The Village School of Dance is bringing a high energy dance class to Ashtead!
DDMIX is a wonderful dance class
combining several different styles and genres of dance from 1960s to the Hand Jive, from African to Bollywood!
No dance experience needed
Suitable for all abilities, all ages and whole family welcome, wheelchair friendly!
We can’t wait to dance with you! Squash and biscuits afterwards
This is a joint event with Down’s Syndrome Charity 21&Co
A small donation requested pls £5 per child closer to the time
OUR AMAZING SINGING HANDS ANNUAL PARTY!!!
SATURDAY 9TH JANUARY 2027 11AM-1.30pm
St George’s Hall, Barnett Wood Lane, ASHTEAD.
Parking and wheelchair accessible building
Songs such as
Big Fish Little Fish (silly warm up song), Dancing Queen, Green Green Grass, Dance Monkey, Shake it Off, Amarillo, Hokey Cokey, Fireworks, Don’t Stop Me Now, Sky Full of Stars AND The CONGA!!
Join us for Cakes and drinks afterwards,
Pop in your dairy and book now, £5 per child please closer to the time
Please feel free to suggest an activity you would like to see:
BOOK BY EMAILING LOUISE@SCAMPPS.ORG.UK
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