"Lets Go Barmy at East Barnby"

 

AGE 10YRS TO 17YRS

East Barnby is a NYCC outdoor education centre a couple of miles from Whitby. In partnership with RBL Poppy Adventure Breaks we are running a multi activity adventure week away for 60 young people aged 10yrs to 17yrs old from Ripon, Dishforth and Harrogate.

The young people will take part in various adventurous activities such as, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Body Boarding, Paddle Surfing, Rock Climbing, Sailing and much more. A full program of activities will run in the
evenings to keep them occupied including Low Ropes, Sledging, Swimming, Disco, Sports & much more.

At East Barnby you receive first class food, accommodation, tuition, and equipment. No need to buy any new kit it’s all provided for you. The centre is owned by NYCC and used by many of the local schools.

RBL funding is available for military & ex-military dependants - Criteria apply

Expression of interest forms can be collected from the Welfare office or I can email to you. Please return these ASAP

Eligible Funded Places will be allocated on a first come basis.

I have applied to run a second residential to run in October for 8-10yrs.

If I don’t secure funding for the second residential, places on this residential will also be offered to 8 and 9 year olds.

Funded places - £10           Non funded places £250

Kat Bown - Community Development Worker

07766602088 or 6741bown@armymail.mod.uk

 

                   

East Barnby

RBL Poppy Adventure Breaks

Information Evening

Thursday 7th March - 5pm

Dishforth Community Centre

This information evening is for parents and young people aged 8 – 17yrs who are interested in coming on a Poppy Adventure Break.

I will explain the application process and RBL eligibility criteria, talk about the residential and activities and answer any questions.

You will also be able to complete and return the application forms. Please contact me if you are unable to attend but would like information.

For More Information Contact


Kat Bown – Community Development Worker

07766 602088

6741bown@armymail.mod.uk



Hive Information

Moving to Dishforth Airfield?

Need information on the local area?

Schools, Childcare, Housing etc

The HIVE Information Service is an information network available to all members of the Service community - serving personnel both married and single, together with their families and dependants as well as civilians employed by the Services.

To contact a HIVE Information Support Officer please call:

01423 567012 – Wednesdays and Fridays 0900 to 1600hrs

01423 813105 – Mondays and Thursdays 0900 to 1600hrs

01765 632326 – Tuesdays 0900 to 1530hrs

Alternatively, email harrogatehive@armymail.mod.uk

Or visit the Harrogate and Ripon HIVE blog at harrogatehive.blogspot.co.uk

MAKING A WILL/SETTING UP A TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF A LOVED ONE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY


Are you worried about how your family member with a learning disability will manage financially when you are not around to support them?

Mencap have organised FREE 2 hour seminars for families and carers, with information and advice provided by a specialist local legal professional.


DATES & LOCATIONS:

Wednesday 20th March, 6.30pm–8.30pm – Newcastle

Thursday 21st March, 12.30pm–2.30pm – York

Thursday 21st March, 6.30pm–8.30pm - Leeds

TO BOOK A PLACE: call Gina on 020 7696 6925 or contact the Welfare Office on 01423 321617 for an application form

For more details visit www.mencap.org.uk/pffe

The Welfare Office

Are pleased to announce

The start of a new

Confidential Legal Advice Clinic

Run by

Alister Jones, Senior Associate Solicitor

Hethertons Solicitors

Alister is an experienced solicitor specialising in family law.

First ½ hour free advice appointment

Discounts will apply if you choose to instruct

Clinics will run the 1st Tuesday of every month

Starting 5th March 2013

To book your free ½ hour advice appointment

Please call Nikki on 01423 321617 Or Mil 94713 4617

All appointments are confidential

Nigel and Karen from

Boroughbridge Post Office

Have kindly offered a

50%

discount

on all Valentine Day Cards

for 9 Regt AAC personnel and their

families

Please quote

"Dishforth Welfare Discount"

when purchasing