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The @surreycaretrust provide an amazing space near The @surreycaretrust provide an amazing space near Earlswood Lakes in Woodhatch, supporting people in Surrey who need it most. We popped down to say hello and take them some freshly cut elder for craft, which provided us with a great opportunity for a sneaky afternoon craft date! 🧶

Crafts play an important part in my life, as well as the children and adults we offer activities to 🎨🪢. A chance to focus solely on something different to every day tasks for a few minutes or a few hours. To clear the mind and reset to make a gift or treasure is special. I love sharing the knowledge and know how of different crafts as an escape from work, social media and other busy life situations. Talking, sharing ideas and creating are definitely magical times.

#crafting #surreycaretrust #gatewaygarden #elderelves #mentalelves
Do you know your coots from your moorehens? They w Do you know your coots from your moorehens?
They were all so busy at Priory Park yesterday.

I find that many children struggle to identify common flora and fauna in their local environments. This is such sad news. But you can learn a few key species yourself and impart this knowledge on those around you ... 

Take a look around you as you walk and talk, what do your children know the names of?
I hope they surprise you 🥰

🐾🐸🪶🐦🐞🪲🕸🦋🐌🐝🌻🪻🌲🌳🪺🪱🪰🪿🐦‍⬛

#wildlife #gettingoutside #naturelover #naturewalk #exploringnature
Usually I recommend walks when we go out at the we Usually I recommend walks when we go out at the weekend, but unless you have waders, you might want to stick to a visit to the pub and a lake view 🤣🦆🌿💧

As you can see in one of the pictures, the dog and boy had a great time in and out of the water... we, on the other hand, felt like we were on an episode of the Crystal Maze! The chihuahua was less than impressed and had to be hoofed over several places ..... 

You could look on Waze, Alltrails or Komoot for the circular 4 mile walk I was planning before I realised quite how flooded the area is atm! Will have to go back and try that another time. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🐕🐕‍🦺🚶

All ended well @thewiremill with a beer, cider and hot chocolate. The menu looks lush, though we just stopped for an afternoon valentines beverage 💚

#thewiremill #valentines #weekendwalks #gettingoutdoors #getwalking
Feeling the love @earlswoodschools using the new f Feeling the love @earlswoodschools using the new fire circle and shelter. This week, we've been making valentines day medallions with wood discs and elder beads, making batter for pancakes, playing games and mostly being wet and muddy! 

Ducks have moved in on the newly dug pond, which the children found hilarious 🦆🦆 and they now have their fingers crossed for baby ducks! 

A beautiful end to our day with 🌈 it was a double one! #earlswood #outdooractivities #outdoorplay #woodlandcrafts #woodlandclub
I've got a secret that shouldn't be a secret! The I've got a secret that shouldn't be a secret! 
The lovely folk at Project Cafe in Horley are providing a fantastic place and yummy food for you to meet up with friends or family! 

Project Cafe is a training programme which builds independence, opportunity of permanent work, self confidence, communication, customer service and being part of the local community for people who really need it.

We had toasted sandwiches, coffee and cakes- top notch lunch at less than high street prices. Polite and helpful staff with parking right outside.
There's also some entrepreneurial gifts you can buy, especially for valentines coming up ❤️
Let us know if you visit! 

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Open 9.30-3pm Mon - Fri 

@_project_cafe @countycareliving @countycare @countycaresouth @gen_clark29
#horley #lunch out #cakes
It's one of our regular 'go to' walks after footba It's one of our regular 'go to' walks after football in Crawley and always nice to pop into the centre to have a look at the variety of birds on the feeders from @countrysidewscc Recently, I was lucky enough to see a woodpecker and a nuthatch amongst other regulars.

Great coffee and a snack from Simon @cuppalove_atbuchanpark @cuppalovecoffee and even a little treat for the dogs #thanks 

The parking is free, there's toilet facilities, plenty of benches to stop at, and round the lake and wider paths it's buggy friendly. 

Tree climbing opportunities are in abundance and why not take a closer look along the paths for some interesting fungi too, or play hide and seek!

Check out what the dog found in the lake ... where on earth did that come from? 🏝

#getoutdoors #getoutsideandplay #walkinginsussex #dogwalking @friendsofbuchancp24
Screen free art time ... Okay, so I did find the Screen free art time ...

Okay, so I did find the idea online 😜
Let us know if you try it, or send us your pictures. Enjoy! 🖍✏️

Thanks for joining in @eastclay

#artnight #artwithfamily #arttime #youcandraw #anyonecandraw
Great job @standennt we thoroughly enjoyed our Chr Great job @standennt we thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas visit. As ever, a beautifully decorated house, with little mice to spy on the way! 🐁 I have a love of miniature crafts, and the mice were so cute to find around the house.

We began our visit by heading into the playground and then walking the further estate with the dogs. We had the walkie talkies on hand so that the children could run, explore, hide and still contact us. The view down to the Weirwood Reservoir was gorgeous, with blue sky overhead. Followed by a walk through the woods and around the ancient rocks before heading back up through the gardens. The dogs then had a rest in the van whilst we went into the house.

Standen is a great choice for all ages. Have you been? 

#standen #daysout
#weekendwalks #dogwalkingsussex #nationaltrust
After an epic queue, we made it into the beautiful After an epic queue, we made it into the beautiful @polesdenlaceynt We've never seen it so busy! 
Though as soon as we entered the house, we could see why 🎄🕑🎁♥️♦️♣️🃏🎭🩰🎶🍄🐇🐭🐛🎊

We walked around the grounds with the dogs and then they chilled in the van whilst we took in the decorations through the house. The volunteers and staff have done a huge amount themselves, and some of the larger pieces have been installed by a company. You may have seen the programme on TV this Christmas @southeastnt @nationaltrust showing the huge amount of work that goes into preparing the National Trust properties. It was truly spectacular 🙌 

We have family membership to the National Trust, which we find absolutely worth it, as there are so many places to visit nearby. Top tip... go early!

You have a few more days left to visit the Christmas themed houses... we are off to @standennt @chartwellnt @petworthnt and @nymansnt 

#nationaltrust #southeast #daysoutinsurrey #beautifulplaces
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