newsletter

SPRING 

2017 

newsletter 

For families who have children with 

disabilities or additional needs

Editor’s 

message 

Happy New Year!!! 

I hope that you had a fantastic Christmas 

holiday! 

This newsletter has all the usual dates 

and information along with some exciting 

activities planned for you to enjoy. 

Allsorts now has an office landline number 

for you to contact us on from Wednesday 

25th January 2017. 

The new number is 01453 750474. 

Please just note that the Allsorts office 

hours vary from day to day and the office 

phone will not be manned all of the time. 

If you have an urgent enquiry, please 

check the back page of this newsletter 

for the contact details of the appropriate 

member of staff. 

I hope you have a fabulous term, the next 

newsletter will be out in April 2017. 

Sally 

How to contact us 

Email us at info@allsortsglos.org.uk, or 

telephone us on 01453 750474 

Write to Allsorts, The Exchange, Stroud, 

Gloucestershire, GL5 1DF. 

Visit www.allsortsglos.org.uk 

Follow us on Facebook at ‘Allsorts 

Gloucestershire’ Follow us on Twitter 

@allsortsglos 

Membership 

To help us keep our records up to date 

please let us know if you have had a 

change of address or personal details. 

We regret that any members who do not 

re-join annually will no longer be able to 

use our services. The annual membership 

fee is: 

£15 per family 

£12 per family standing order 

£20 per group 

If you would like to join Allsorts and 

benefit from the activities we provide 

please contact us for a membership form 

or download one from our website. 

Please remember we do operate a ‘try 

before you buy’ policy! 

Please return your completed forms to 

Julie Hills together with a cheque made 

payable to ‘Allsorts’ (or pay online - see 

details on page 2). Thank you. 

This issue... 

Bookings and Payments 1 

Staff News 2 

Members Forum 3 

Family Fun Day & AGM 4 

Spotlight on a Trustee 5 

Toy Library 6 

Allsports 8 

Parent and Carer 12 

Diary dates 14 

Our Voice to Live 20 

Sound it Out and Vacancies 21 

Allsorts Saturday Youth Clubs 22 

Young people’s Activities / 

Siblings group 23 

Young People’s Trips 24 

Family trips 25 

Young Adults Group 28 

Fundraising 30

Allsorts booking and 

payment information 

To book trips please return the enclosed booking form to Julie at the address on page 1, 

or email it to julie@allsortsglos.org.uk. We will contact you to confirm arrangements for 

trips. Bookings will be confirmed by email unless requested otherwise. 

Payments for trips 

Please pay in advance for all trips, sports 

activities and youth clubs. 

Cheques payable to ‘Allsorts 

Gloucestershire’. 

Online payments 

Sort code 40-52-40 

Acount number 00012465 

Please add your surname and the activity 

as your reference. 

Please note that ticketed activities are nonrefundable 

unless we can fill your place. 

Transport for trips 

For some trips we provide transport from 

pick up points and this is indicated in the 

trip description. Payment for transport 

should be made in advance with your 

booking and is non-refundable unless we 

fill your place. 

Planning the programme 

of outings and events 

Please let us know if you have any 

suggestions for future outings and events. 

If the cost of joining Allsorts or an activity 

is stopping you from getting involved please 

do get in touch, or indicate this on the 

booking form as we may be able to help. 

There will be Allsorts staff available to help 

out on all trips and events. However if the 

trip is for families, parents and carers will 

be responsible for their own children at all 

times. If you have any specific needs then 

please indicate this on the booking form or 

let us know and we will contact you. 

If you have any questions regarding any 

booking, contact Julie Hills on 01453 

750474 or email julie@allsortsglos.org.uk 

If you have problems with transport then 

please let us know as we may be able 

to arrange lift shares or suggest other 

means of transport. You may be asked for 

a contribution towards petrol costs at a 

suggested £3 per person. 

Bus services: 01452 426343 

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Staff news 

Goodbye from 

Rachel Levay 

I am very sad to be saying goodbye to 

Allsorts after seven years of working 

for the charity, firstly as a trustee and 

then, for the last four years, as Chief 

Executive. I have been involved right from 

the beginning when Allsorts was set up 

by a handful of parents and carers who 

wanted more choice and activities for 

their own and other families who have 

children with disabilities and additional 

needs. It has been fantastic to be part 

of such an inspiring and thriving charity, 

and this is down to the members getting 

involved and supporting each other, and 

the brilliant and committed team of staff, 

trustees and volunteers, all building a 

positive and strong community together. 

As Allsorts has grown, the Chief Executive 

position has grown too, and it now needs 

someone who can commit to Allsorts 

full time and bring fresh energy into 

the role. I’m delighted to say that we 

have recruited someone who fits the bill 

and Georgia Boon is very much looking 

forward to starting with Allsorts as the 

new Chief Executive. 

It’s not goodbye from me altogether 

though. As a member of Allsorts myself, 

my family has benefited hugely over the 

years from belonging to such a 

friendly and supportive 

charity, and we will 

continue being members 

for years to come. 

New CEO, 

Georgia Boon 

I’m delighted to be 

joining Allsorts as CEO. 

My husband and two 

daughters were invited along 

to the family fun day the first summer 

after we moved to Stroud. We all had 

such a great time and I was so impressed 

with the organisation. 

I’ve been involved with families with 

young people with disabilities ever 

since I was little as my Grandparents 

were founder members of Open Door in 

Dursley. Then when I graduated from 

University I went to Belarus to work with 

young people with disabilities. It was a 

great experience although the provision 

and care was very poor there at the time. 

Since then I’ve worked in senior 

management roles for Oxfam and 

Christian Aid, mostly focused on strategic 

planning, volunteering, fundraising, 

corporate partnerships and digital 

development. In my spare time, I’m a 

parent governor at Archway school and 

volunteer to teach reading at Rosary 

School. 

I want to start my time at Allsorts by 

meeting as many people as I can and 

coming to as many activities as I can - so 

I hope to meet you very soon. 

In the meantime, please do contact me 

directly with any ideas, questions or 

thoughts on georgia.boon@allsortsglos. 

org.uk 

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Members Forum 

Members Forum Feedback 

Thank you on behalf of Naomi and 

Clarissa, to those members who attended 

our relaunched Members Forum, held in 

the Allsorts Meeting Room on Tuesday 29th 

November 2016. 

It was great to meet those members and 

to tell them about our plans and most 

importantly, hear their thoughts and 

feedback. 

The next Members Forum will be on 

Wednesday 29th March 2017, 1pm – 

2.30pm. It will be held in the Allsorts 

Meeting Room, The Exchange, Stroud, GL5 

1DF. It’s your opportunity to meet Allsorts 

staff, hear about our plans, voice any 

concerns and suggest new ideas. 

It’s really important that Allsorts keeps 

listening to its members and acting on what 

you tell us, so please do come along and let 

us know what you think! 

The key things that were discussed in the 

forum were: 

Staff Changes – we’re extremely sad to say 

goodbye to our current Chief Executive, 

Rachel Levay but we welcome Georgia 

Boon to the team from January 2017. 

Family Trips – we’re pleased to be able to 

share all of the Family Trips that will be 

taking place up until the end of August 

2017. The annual member’s questionnaire 

revealed that you would like the trips well 

in advance so you can plan holidays and 

your diaries around them. Please see pages 

25-27 for more information about the trips, 

prices and how to book your place. 

Website – we’re currently building our 

new website which will be live in early 

2017. The website will feature all of the 

current services and activities available to 

you, as well as a calendar for you to easily 

see what activities are taking place on a 

specific day. 

Early Years and 18-25 years – we’re proud 

to say that Allsorts now supports children 

from ages 0 to 25 years with our two new 

groups; Early Years and our 18-25 years 

weekly social group. We’ve also recruited a 

young disabled person, Lettie Tongue, who 

is working alongside the young people to 

make sure their voices are heard. Welcome 

to the team Lettie! 

Summer – the Members Forum revealed 

that it is often difficult to find enough 

activities to do over the summer. Allsorts 

will look into the feasibility of improving our 

range of options and will report back to you 

at the next Members Forum. 

Financial and Strategy Documents – 

the members at the forum expressed 

an interest in being able to access our 

financial reports, annual report and strategy 

documents. These documents will be 

uploaded onto our website for you to view 

so you can understand our current position 

and our plans for the future. It is important 

that Allsorts is transparent and we welcome 

any questions about those documents. 

Feedback – we’re really interested in what 

you have to say about Allsorts. If you want 

to get in touch electronically rather than 

in person, you can email comments@ 

allsortsglos.org.uk. 

Please register your interest in attending the Members Forum by contacting 

Naomi Boast - naomi.boast@allsortsglos.org.uk. 

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Family Fun 

Day & AGM 

Please join us at our AGM to hear from 

the trustees, organisational news and 

our plans for the year ahead. 

Refreshments will be provided. 

Sunday 

5th March 2017 

2 – 4pm 

The Shrubberies School, 9 Oldends Lane, 

Stonehouse GL10 2DG 

Members 

Forum 

Wednesday 

29th March 2017 

1 – 2.30pm 

Meet Allsorts staff, hear about 

our plans, voice any concerns and 

suggest new ideas! 

Refreshments will be provided. 

Allsorts Meeting Room, The Exchange, 

Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1DF 

Please register your interest for both events by contacting 

Naomi Boast: naomi.boast@allsortsglos.org.uk 

@allsortsglos 

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For families who have children 

with disabilities or additional needs 

Allsorts Gloucestershire 

www.allsortsglos.org.uk

Spotlight on an 

Allsorts Trustee 

Mike and Stephanie Baker 

Our names are Mike and Stephanie Baker. We 

have 3 children and live in Fairford. Our son 

has Down’s Syndrome and underwent a renal 

transplant at the age of 2 ½. We discovered 

Allsorts when we started looking around for 

social activities. We both felt it was really 

important for our son to have the same opportunities to socialise 

as his sisters. Our son enjoyed going along to Sound-it Out music 

sessions and the 6-8 kids club. He is currently enjoying the sports 

sessions at Cirencester Leisure Centre. 

We chose to become joint trustees of Allsorts following a request for more parents/carers 

to get involved. By sharing this role we believe we can bring our different areas of interest 

and expertise to the meetings. Stephanie is a former Social Worker with particular interest 

in how Allsorts can make sessions accessible to all and take on board the views and 

suggestions of its members. Mike is a retired Engineer and has experience of finance and 

governance, as well as being a School Governor. We are very much looking forward to 

making a positive contribution to Allsorts. 

Sharon Marson 

I’ve always been involved in my local community – volunteering my 

time helping children learn and develop via involvement in local 

sports clubs, school PTA and as a Governor. I am honoured to be 

an Allsorts Trustee – a charity which works with local families to 

make a real difference to their everyday lives and their children. As 

a parent to three boys, it’s important that our children get the best 

opportunities in life to be the best they can – Allsorts fits the bill 

perfectly! 

Being a trustee is really interesting and makes a huge difference 

to a small charity like Allsorts. 

If you’d like to learn more or apply to be a trustee, please 

contact Georgia at georgia.boon@allsortsglos.org.uk 

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Allsorts Toy Library 

The Toy Library provides specialist toys and equipment for children and young people 

aged 0-25 with any disability or additional need. There are regular lending sessions at 

the Trinity Rooms, Field Road, opposite the Maternity Hospital in Stroud, GL5 2HZ. 

Please see the diary dates on page 14 - 19 for sessions and times. 

Here are details of some exciting 

new toys and equipment: 

We had a recent donation of some lovely 

Playmobil sets, some of which are mentioned 

below. To check out the full selection search for 

Playmobil on the on-line Toy Library! 

M54 Set of 8 Desk Bells providing a fun way 

to learn about music 

PP36 Playmobil Horse Care Station with a 

functioning hose pipe for washing the horse 

PP38 Playmobil Magic Crystal Lake – you 

can fill the lake with water and have fun 

turning the water wheel 

PP40 Playmobil Unicorn Jewel Castle 

PP43 Playmobil Naval Schooner 

PP50 Playmobil Pirates rowboat with Shark 

PP56 ‘Our Generation’ Thoroughbred Horse 

with removable saddle and bridle 

For information about our weighted resources, 

please check out the ‘Useful Documents’ section via 

‘Downloads and Resources’ on our website. 

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Book toys online 

Browse and reserve online and collect from our library of specialist toys and equipment: 

www.allsortsglos.org.uk/toylibrary 

Everyone can see the full range of toys 

and equipment available, but only full 

members can reserve items. To reserve an 

item you must log in using your Allsorts 

membership number. If you don’t have a 

membership number, please email Julie at 

julie@allsortsglos.org.uk or telephone her 

on 01453 750474. 

On the Toy Library page search for any 

item (e.g. sensory), keywords (e.g. autism), 

name (e.g. bike), or a toy code (e.g. A55). 

Alternatively, just click ‘Go!’ and scroll 

down to view the Toy Library stock. Click 

Reserve. Items that are out on loan will be 

clearly labelled. It will also tell you if there 

is a waiting list for the item. However, you 

can reserve an on-loan item. You will be 

notified when it is ready for collection from 

the Trinity Rooms. 

Don’t forget...that 

we have an on-going 

shopping list, so 

please contact Clare if 

there is anything you 

would like us to add 

to this list! 

Remember to...leave 

a review online for 

any toys that you have 

borrowed. You can find 

the review questions 

next to the toy details. 

Dates for the Toy Library sessions: 

Tuesday 7th February 12.30 - 2.15pm 

Saturday 11th February 10am - 12pm 

(alongside 6-8s club) 

Friday 24th February 9.30am - 12pm 

(joint session with parent carer group) 

Tuesday 7th March 12.30 - 2.15pm 

Saturday 11th March 10am - 12pm 


Friday 24th March 9.30am - 12pm 


Tuesday 4th April 12.30 – 2.15pm 

Saturday 8th April 10am – 12pm 


Friday 28th April 9.30am - 12pm 


Saturday 6th May 10am - 12pm 


Tuesday 9th May 12.30 - 2.15pm 

Friday 19th May 9.30am - 12pm 


If you would like more information then 

please get in touch with Clare on 01453 

750474 or email clare@allsortsglos.org.uk 

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AllSports 

RUSH Skatepark 

Unit 3, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 

Monday 6 - 7.15pm, see e-bulletin / 

Facebook as times can change 

£4 per member, all ages 

A really exciting opportunity to experience 

one of the fastest growing sports in the 

country! Allsorts are actively encouraging 

participants of all ages and abilities to come 

along to our exclusive sessions at RUSH 

Skatepark. Sessions are quieter than regular 

sessions and wholly inclusive. Participants 

need to bring their own equipment - 

scooter, bike, skateboard, walker or 

wheelchair plus a helmet! Siblings and 

friends of family welcome as we continue 

our enjoyable all-ability club. 

Stroud Inclusive Football Club 

Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 

Monday 4.30 – 5.30pm 

£3 per member, ages 6+ 

Situated next door to RUSH Skatepark, 

Allsorts are running a football club in the 

Indoor Football Arena! Players of all 

abilities are welcome to join in with a 

focus on enjoyment and learning new 

football skills. 

Trampoline sessions 

Cotswold Leisure 

Friday 4.15 - 6.15pm 

£3 per member, ages 6+ 

Stratford Park Leisure Centre have 

allocated a regular space in the main hall 

to run weekly Trampoline sessions with 

support from Allsorts staff! Sessions are 

focused on enjoyment and learning new 

skills, with all children working on a noncompetitive 

awards system to boost their 

development. Book directly with Stratford 

Park Leisure Centre. 

New! 

Wotton Multi-Sports Club 

KLB Leisure Centre, Wotton under Edge, 

GL12 8RB 

Thursday 4.15 - 5.15pm 

£3 per member, ages 5 - 17, 

The activity club welcomes any child with 

a disability or additional needs. Siblings are 

also welcome. A range of play and multisports 

on offer. 

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AllSports 

RaceRunning 

Archway School, Paganhill, Stroud, 

GL5 4AX 

Sunday 10.30 - 12pm 

£3 per member 

Race Running is an innovative sport for 

disabled people with impaired balance 

and coordination which is growing rapidly 

across the county. Quest 88 will be bringing 

along a variety of different sized Race 

Runners for all ages and sizes to have a go 

at this wonderful and exciting sport. Parents 

should seek advice from Physiotherapists 

and Occupational Therapists before 

attending the sessions; for more information 

please contact Max directly or visit 

racerunning.org for more info about the 

sport. 

Archery 


GL5 4AX 

Sunday 2 - 3pm 

£3 per member, ages 7 -25 

Delivered by the fantastic Deer Park Archers. 

We can accommodate a maximum of 18 

participants per session. Due to the high 

demand I will be taking bookings in 

advance and will share them out equally 

amongst individual requests. Payment in 

advance. Taster session can be paid on 

the day. Priority will be given to children 

with a disability or additional needs; 

siblings are welcome. 

Boccia Stroud 


GL5 4AX 

Sunday 1 - 1.50pm 

£3 per member, all ages 

Boccia & Bowls have been a hit since 

our taster sessions throughout the 

Summer, so we have set up a weekly 

session on Sunday’s at Archway 

School. Fully inclusive activity that all 

of the family are welcome to attend. 

Cotswold Multi-Sports 

Main Hall, Cotswold Leisure Centre, 

Cirencester, GL7 1US 

Thursday 5-6pm 

£3 per member, ages 6 - 17 

The activity club welcomes any child with 

a disability or additional needs and will 

be run by the staff from Cotswold Leisure. 

Siblings are also welcome. 

If you would like more info about AllSports activities, please contact Max on 

07872 562777 or email max@allsortsglos.org.uk 

To book a place on an activity please contact: Julie Hills on 01453 750474 

or email julie@allsortglos.org.uk. 

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AllSports 

Swimming 

St Rose’s School hydrotherapy pool, 

Stroud GL5 4AP 

Sunday 10.30 - 11.30am (30min sessions) 

£4 per child, all ages 

For dates of sessions contact Max or see our 

e-bulletin or Facebook page. These hydro 

swim sessions are for the whole family 

(not just those with physical disabilities). 

The warm pool has sensory light effects, 

music and a Jacuzzi corner. There is fully 

accessible changing, adult size beds and 

hoists that track from the changing rooms 

to over the pool. Swim aids are available 

to borrow, please bring own hoist slings if 

required. Numbers are limited, so booking 

is essential. 

Allsorts @ ACE club (inclusive 

sports club) 

Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 

Stroud GL5 4AF 

Wednesday 4.15 - 5.15pm 

£3 per young person payable to the leisure 

centre on arrival 

Inclusive multi sports club run by Stroud 

District Council for children aged 5 - 18 

with disabilities or additional needs, 

plus non-disabled siblings. 

Bring a drink and comfy 

footwear for those able to 

run around. 

Allsorts Dursley Inclusive Sports 

Club 

Rednock School, Dursley, GL11 4BY 

Tuesday, term time, 4 - 5pm 

£3, ages 7-18, including siblings 

Term starts on 10th January –4th April. No 

club on 14th Feb, 11th April, 18th April. 

Sports will change every week but will 

include gentle ball games and lots of fun. 

Melanie and Dan run these sessions along 

with support staff and volunteers. Why not 

book a trial session? If your child is new to 

the club and you would like to discuss their 

needs contact Melanie on 07929 360221 

or email melanie@allsortglos.org.uk. 

Tell us about any 

sports your family 

would like to do! 

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AllSports 

football 

Allsorts AllStars vs. Special 

Olympics Mixed 

Allsorts Football Team – ‘Allsorts AllStars’ 

– took to the pitch for their first official 

Football Match on October 25th at the 

Special Olympics celebration event in 

Cheltenham. The 6 players (see picture 

for names) played two 20 minute matches 

against two mixed Special Olympic Teams 

in Leisure @ Sports Centre, in front of a 

lively crowd of family members and keen 

observers! 

The first match went off at a frantic pace, 

with the AllStars winning 7-2. Ben Wood’s 

clinical performance saw him score four 

goals with co-captain Alfie Mustoe chipping 

in with three goals himself. The strike force 

duo were backed up by solid defensive 

performances from Alex Batterham and 

James King, with excellent distribution 

from both players. Liam Kingston was a 

constant menace to the opposition, whilst 

Sam Frasier provided a superb box-to-box 

performance for the team. 

The second game was a more evenly 

contested fixture. The Special Olympic team 

constantly tested the defensive capabilities 

of the AllStars, but Alex Batterham, James 

King and Sam Frasier kept the Special 

Olympic Team at bay. Alfie Mustoe and 

Ben Wood bagged a goal each, with some 

excellent link up play throughout. The star 

moment came from Liam Kingston, who in 

the final minutes of the game broke away 

from the opposition defence and curled 

an excellent finish into the far corner. The 

crowd went wild! The game finished as a 

3-3 draw, and after a lengthy shootout the 

Special Olympics Team scored the decisive 

spot-kick and took the second game. 

A fine afternoon of Football played out 

professionally by all players. A big thank 

you to all the families and friends who 

came to support, with special mention 

to Allsorts volunteers Gemma Wilks and 

Shannon Rowe for coaching the Special 

Olympics teams. Allsorts AllStars are 

looking forward to many more Football 

matches against teams from across 

Gloucestershire – so watch this space! 

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Allsorts 

Parents & 

Carers 

Allsorts Parents & Carers activities run 

during term time for anyone who cares 

for a child with disabilities 

Parent and Carer sessions 

Friday mornings, 10am-12pm, weekly 

during term time. 

Venues and activities may vary – see 

e-bulletin for weekly updates. 

Allsorts parents and carers get together on 

Friday mornings for: coffee morning dropins; 

sports activities; meeting up at the 

Allsorts Toy Library; information sessions 

and guest speakers. 

This is a great way to meet up with others 

for mutual support or to try something 

new, share information and friendship. 

You can talk to our Parent Carer Coordinator, 

Clarissa Maidment, about 

Allsorts activities as well as many other 

organisations that might be of help or 

interest to you. 

See details in the diary dates and Allsorts 

weekly e-bulletin and feel free to drop 

into a session or contact Clarissa for 

more info. We vary venues and are 

open to suggestions, so please say if 

there is something you would like to 

do or a place you would like to meet. 

Workshops and guest speakers: 

Friday 27th January, 10am-12pm 

Challenging Behaviour - a talk for Parents 

and Carers with Dawn Rooke of Carers 

Gloucestershire 

Allsorts Office, The Exchange, Brickrow, 

Stroud, GL5 1DF 

Friday 10th March, 10am-12pm 

Workshop on Anxiety in Children and 

Young People with Collette Etheridge of 

Child Behaviour Solutions 

Allsorts, The Exchange, Brickrow, Stroud, 

GL5 1DF. Special event for Allsorts parents 

– booking necessary. 

Look out for these in the summer term: 

Friday 5th May 

Communication and speech – a talk for 

parents and carers with Clare Tongue 

(advisory teacher on language and 

communication team) and Lizzie Carville 

(speech therapist on speech and language 

team) from Gloucestershire Education. 

Friday 2nd June 

Transitions, looking at the move from 

Children to Adult services - a talk for 

Parents and Carers with Sarah King of 

Contact A Family. 

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NEW! 

Allsorts Toddler Group 

10am-12pm on Tuesdays 

during term time 

The Five Ways Children’s Centre, 

Cashes Green Road, Stroud 

Come along to our new weekly chat and 

play sessions to meet with other parents 

and carers and their pre-school children. 

Allsorts are hosting these sessions and can 

share support, information and advice, 

whilst you meet other parents and carers 

and your baby or little one enjoys a safe, 

playful environment. 

If your child with a disability is at school, 

but you are at home with younger siblings, 

you are welcome to join us. No booking 

needed. 

This new weekly activity replaces 

the monthly Sunday early years 

family session 

Allsorts Grandparent Group 

10.30am - 12pm, usually on the second 

Monday of the month. 

Allsorts Grandparents meet informally over 

coffee to offer each other friendship and 

support. We meet in various cafes and 

pubs across Gloucestershire. If you are the 

grandparent of a child or young person 

with a disability or additional need, do 

join us. Allsorts grandparents are happy to 

share lifts and bring new members along - 

just ask if you would like a lift. 

The next meeting dates and venues are: 

20th February, The Old Lodge, 

Minchinhampton Common, GL6 9AQ 

13th March, The Falcon, New St, 

Painswick, GL6 6UN 

3rd April, Prince of Wales, Berkeley Rd, 

Berkeley GL13 9HD 

8th May, Mecure Gloucester Bowden Hall 

Hotel, Bondend Lane, Upton St Leonards, 

Gloucester GL4 8ED

Diary Dates 

Mon 23rd Jan Football Inside Football, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 4.30-5.30pm 

Mon 23rd Jan RUSH RUSH Skatepark, GL5 2QQ 6 - 7.15pm 

Tues 24th Jan Toddler Group Five Ways Children's Centre, 

Hillcrest Rd, GL5 4NL 

10am - 12pm 

Tues 24th Jan Dursley Allsports Rednock School, GL11 4BY 4 - 5pm 

Wed 25th Jan ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 

Stroud, GL5 4AF 

4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 26th Jan Wotton Multi-Sports KLB Leisure Centre 4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 26th Jan Cirencester Multi-Sports Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Fri 27th Jan 

Parent Carers drop in 

- Talk on Challenging 

Behaviour with Dawn 

Rooke from Carers Glos 

Allsorts, The Exchange, Brick Row, 


10am - 12pm 

Sat 28th Jan Stroud Youth Club Stroud Youth Centre, GL5 1JR 1.30 - 5.30pm 

Sat 28th Jan Young Adults Outing TBC 11.30am - 4.30pm 

Sat 28th Jan Sound it Out The Exchange, Stroud, GL5 1DF 3.15 - 4, 4.15 - 5pm 

Mon 30th Jan Football Inside Football, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 4.30 - 5.30pm 

Mon 30th Jan RUSH RUSH Skatepark, GL5 2QQ 6 - 7.15pm 

Tues 31st Jan Toddler Group Five Ways Children’s Centre, 

Hillcrest Rd, GL5 4NL 

10am - 12pm 

Tues 31st Jan Dursley Allsports Rednock School, GL11 4BY 4 - 5pm 

Wed 1st Feb ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 2nd Feb Wotton Multi-Sports KLB Leisure Centre 4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 2nd Feb Cirencester Multi-Sports Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Fri 3rd Feb Parent Carers drop in Curio Lounge (upstairs), King 

Street, Stroud, GL5 3BX 

Fri 3rd Feb Trampolining Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


10am - 12pm 

4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 4th Feb Cam Youth Club GL11 Fairmead, Cam, Gl11 5JS 1 - 5pm 

Sat 4th Feb 

Young Adults Archway 

Session 

Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 

11am - 2pm 

Sun 5th Feb Race-Running Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 10.30am -12pm 

Sun 5th Feb Boccia Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 1 - 1.45pm 

Mon 6th Feb Football Inside Football, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 4.30- 5.30pm 

Mon 6th Feb RUSH RUSH Skatepark, GL5 2QQ 6 - 7.15pm 

Tues 7th Feb Toy Library Trinity Rooms, Field Rd, GL5 2HZ 12.30 - 2.15pm 

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Toy library Parents group Kids stuff Allsports Outing / trip Young adults

Tues 7th Feb Toddler Group Five Ways Children's Centre, 

Hillcrest Rd, Stroud, GL5 4NL 

10am-12pm 

Tues 7th Feb Dursley Allsports Rednock School, GL11 4BY 4 - 5pm 

Wed 8th Feb ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 9th Feb Wotton Multi-Sports KLB Leisure Centre 4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 9th Feb Cirencester Multi-Sports Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Fri 10th Feb 

Parent Carers Badminton 

and Cafe 


Stroud 

10am - 12pm 

Fri 10th Feb Our Voice To Live National Star College, Cheltenham 9.30am-2.15pm 

Fri 10th Feb Trampolining Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 11th Feb Toy Library / 6-8s club Trinity Rooms, Field Rd, GL5 2HZ 10am - 12pm 

Sat 11th Feb Stroud Youth Club Stroud Youth Centre, GL5 1JR 1.30 - 5.30pm 

Sat 11th Feb Young Adults Outing TBC 11.30am - 4.30pm 

Sun 12th Feb Race-Running Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 10.30am - 12pm 

Sun 12th Feb Boccia Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 1 -1.45pm 

Sun 12th Feb Archery Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 2 - 3pm 

Mon 13th Feb Football Inside Football, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 4.30 - 5.30pm 


Tues 14th Feb 

Allsorts Siblings Group 

- Forest skills session @ 

Westonbirt 

Thur 16th Feb Allsorts Youth Club - 

Tubing party @ Gloucester 

Ski Centre 

Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, 

GL8 8QS 

Matson Lane, Robinswood Hill, 

Matson, Glolucester, GL4 6EA 



10am - 2pm 

9.50am - 11.35 

4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 18th Feb Cam Youth Club GL11 Fairmead, Cam, Gl11 5JS 1 - 5pm 

Sat 18th Feb 


Session 


11am - 2pm 

Sun 19th Feb Race-Running Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 10.30am - 12pm 

Sun 19th Feb Boccia Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 1 -1.45pm 

Sun 19th Feb Pool Party at GL1 Eastgate Street, Gloucester 2.45 - 3.45pm 

Mon 20th Feb Grandparents Group The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton 

Common, GL6 9AQ 

10.30am - 12pm 



Tues 21st Feb Toddler Group Five Ways Children’s Centre, 


10am - 12pm 

Tues 21st Feb Dursley Allsports Rednock School, GL11 4BY 4 - 5pm 

Toy library Parents group Kids stuff Allsports Outing / trip Young adults 

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Wed 22nd Feb ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 23rd Feb Wotton Multi-Sports KLB Leisure Centre 4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 23rd Feb Cirencester Multi-Sports Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Fri 24th Feb 

Toy Library / Parent Carer 

session 

Trinity Rooms, Field Rd, GL5 2HZ 



9.30am - 12pm 

4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 25th Feb Stroud Youth Club Stroud Youth Centre, GL5 1JR 1.30 - 5.30pm 

Sat 25th Feb Young Adults Outing TBC 11.30am - 4.30pm 

Sat 25th Feb Sound it Out The Exchange, Stroud, GL5 1DF 3.15 - 4, 4.15 - 5pm 

Sun 26th Feb Boccia Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 1 - 1.45pm 

Sun 26th Feb Archery Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 2 - 3pm 



Tues 28th Feb Toddler Group Five Ways Children’s Centre, 


10am - 12pm 

Tues 28th Feb Dursley Allsports Rednock School, GL11 4BY 4 - 5pm 

Wed 1st Mar ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 2nd Mar Wotton Multi-Sports KLB Leisure Centre 4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 2nd Mar Cirencester Multi-Sports Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Fri 3rd Mar Parent Carers drop in Venue to be confirmed by parents 

and carers - see ebulletin 

Fri 3rd Mar Trampolining Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


10am - 12pm 

4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 4th Mar Cam Youth Club GL11 Fairmead, Cam, Gl11 5JS 1 - 5pm 

Sat 4th Mar 


Session 


11am - 2pm 

Sun 5th Mar Race-Running Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 10.30am - 12pm 

Sun 5th Mar Boccia Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 1 - 1.45pm 

Sun 5th Mar AGM The Shrubberies, 9 Oldends Lane, 

Stonehouse GL10 2DG 

2 - 4pm 

Mon 6th Mar Football Inside Football, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 4.30 - 5.30pm 

Tues 7th Mar Toddler Group Five Ways Children’s Centre, 


10am - 12pm 

Tues 7th Mar Toy Library Trinity Rooms, Field Rd, GL5 2HZ 12.30 - 2.15pm 

Tues 7th Mar Dursley Allsports Rednock School, GL11 4BY 4 - 5pm 

Wed 8th Mar ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 9th Mar Wotton Multi-Sports KLB Leisure Centre 4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 9th Mar Cirencester Multi-Sports Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

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Fri 10th Mar 

Parent Carer 

Workshop with guest 

facilitators Child 

Behaviour Solutions 

Allsorts, The Exchange, Brick Row, 


Fri 10th Mar Trampolining Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


9.30am - 12pm 

4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 11th Mar Stroud Youth Club Stroud Youth Centre, GL5 1JR 1.30 - 5.30pm 

Sat 11th Mar Toy Library /6-8s club Trinity Rooms, Field Rd, GL5 2HZ 10am -12pm 

Sat 11th Mar Young Adults Outing TBC 11.30 - 4.30pm 

Sun 12th Mar Race-Running Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 10.30am - 12pm 


Sun 12th Mar Archery Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 2 - 4pm 

Mon 13th Mar Grandparents Group The Falcon Inn, Painswick, GL6 

6UN 

10.30am - 12pm 


Mon 13th Mar RUSH RUSH Skatepark, GL5 2QQ 6 - 7.15pm 

Tues 14th Mar Toddler Group Five Ways Children’s Centre, 


10am - 12pm 


Wed 15 Mar ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


4.15 - 5.15pm 


Thur 16th Mar Cirencester Multi-Sports Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Fri 17th Mar 


and Cafe 


Stroud 



10am - 12pm 

4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 18th Mar Cam Youth Club GL11 Fairmead, Cam, Gl11 5JS 1 - 5pm 

Sat 18th Mar 


Session 


11am - 2pm 



Tues 21st Mar Toddler Group Five Ways Children’s Centre, 


10am - 12pm 

Tues 21st Mar Dursley Allsports Rednock School, GL11 4BY 4 - 5pm 

Wed 22 Mar ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 23rd Mar Wotton Multi-Sports KLB Leisure Centre 4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 23rd Mar Cirencester Multi-Sports 

Fri 24th 

March 

Toy Library / Parent Carer 

session 

Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Trinity Rooms, Field Rd, GL5 2HZ 



9.30am - 12pm 

4.15 - 6.15pm 


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Sat 25th Mar Stroud Youth Club Stroud Youth Centre, GL5 1JR 1.30 - 5.30pm 

Sat 25th Mar Young Adults Outing TBC 11.30am - 4.30pm 

Sat 25th Mar Sound it Out The Exchange, Stroud, GL5 1DF 3.15 - 4, 4.15 - 5pm 




Tues 28th Mar Toddler Group awaiting venue confirmation 


Wed 29th Mar Members Forum Allsorts Meeting Room, The 

Exchange, Stroud, GL5 1DF 

Wed 29th Mar ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


1 - 2.30pm 

4.15 - 5.15pm 


Thur 30th Mar Cirencester Multi-Sports 

Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Fri 31st Mar Parent Carers drop in venue to be confirmed by parents 

and carers - see ebulletin 

Fri 31st Mar Trampolining Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


10am - 12pm 

4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 1st Apr Cam Youth Club GL11 Fairmead, Cam, Gl11 5JS 1 - 5pm 

Sat 1st Apr 


Session 


11am - 2pm 

Sun 2nd Apr Race-Running Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 10.30am - 12pm 

Sun 2nd Apr Boccia Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 1 - 1.45pm 

Mon 3rd Apr Grandparents Group Prince of Wales, Berkeley Rd, 

Berkeley GL13 9HD 

10.30am - 12pm 

Mon 3rd Apr Football Inside Football, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 4.30 - 5.30pm 

Mon 3rd Apr RUSH RUSH Skatepark, GL5 2QQ 6 - 7.15pm 

Tues 4th Apr Toddler Group awaiting venue confirmation 

Tues 4th Apr Toy Library Trinity Rooms, Field Rd, GL5 2HZ 12.30 - 2.15pm 

Tues 4th Apr Dursley Allsports Rednock School, GL11 4BY 4 - 5pm 

Wed 5th Apr ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 6th Apr Wotton Multi-Sports KLB Leisure Centre 4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 6th Apr Cirencester Multi-Sports Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Fri 7th Apr 


and Cafe 



Fri 7th Apr Trampolining Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


10am - 12pm 

4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 8th Apr Stroud Youth Club Stroud Youth Centre, GL5 1JR 1.30 - 5.30pm 

Sat 8th Apr Toy Library / 6-8s club Trinity Rooms, Field Rd, GL5 2HZ 10am - 12pm 

Sat 8th Apr Young Adults Outing TBC 11.30am - 4.30pm 

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Sun 9th Apr Race-Running Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 10.30am - 12pm 

Sun 9th Apr Boccia Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 1 - 1.45pm 

Sun 9th Apr Archery Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 2 - 3pm 

Mon 10th Apr 

Siblings Group Virtual 

Caving @ The Warehouse 

Climbing Centre 

Parliament Street, Gloucester, 

Gl1 1HY 

10.45am - 1.30pm 

Mon 10th Apr Football Inside Football, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 4.30 - 5.30pm 

Mon 10th Apr RUSH RUSH Skatepark, GL5 2QQ 6 - 7.15pm 

Tue 11th Apr Young People's Bake Off Delmont's Lot Com Kitchen, 

Stroud High Street (next to Boots) 



Thu 13th Apr Cotswold Farm Park Guiting Power, nr. Cheltenham, 

GL54 5UG 

9.30am - 1.30pm 

4.15 - 5.15pm 

Sat 15th Apr Cam Youth Club GL11 Fairmead, Cam, Gl11 5JS 1 - 5pm 

9.30am - 3.30pm 

Sat 15th Apr Pool Party at Dursley Pool Castle Street, Dursley, GL11 4BS 3.30 - 5pm 

Wed 19th Apr 

Youth Club trip to Billow 

Farm 

Breadstone, Berkeley, Gl13 9HF 

Wed 19th Apr Gloucestershire Airport Gloucester Airport, Staverton, 

GL51 6SR 



Fri 21st Apr Trampolining Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 


10am - 2pm 

10.30am - 2pm 

4.15 - 5.15pm 

4.15 - 6.15pm 

Sat 22nd Apr Stroud Youth Club Stroud Youth Centre, GL5 1JR 1.30 - 5.30pm 

Sun 23rd Apr Race-Running Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 10.30am - 12pm 

Sun 23rd Apr Boccia Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 1 - 1.45pm 

Sun 23rd Apr Archery Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 2 - 3pm 

Mon 24th Apr Football Inside Football, Stroud, GL5 2QQ 4.30 - 5.30pm 

Mon 24th Apr RUSH RUSH Skatepark, GL5 2QQ 6 - 7.15pm 

Tue 25th Apr Toddler Group awaiting venue confirmation 

Wed 26th Apr ACE Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 4.15 - 5.15pm 


Thur 27th Apr Wotton Multi-Sports KLB Leisure Centre 4.15 - 5.15pm 

Thur 27th Apr Cirencester Multi-Sports Cotswold Leisure Centre, GL7 1US 5 - 6pm 

Fri 28th Apr Toy Library / Parent Carer Trinity Rooms, Field Rd, GL5 2HZ 9.30am - 12pm 

session 

Fri 28th Apr Trampolining Stratford Park Leisure Centre, 4.15 - 6.15pm 


Sat 29th Apr Cam Youth Club GL11 Fairmead, Cam, Gl11 5JS 1 - 5pm 

Sat 29th Apr Sound it Out The Exchange, Stroud, GL5 1DF 3.15 - 4, 4.15 - 5pm 

Sun 30th Apr Race-Running Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 10.30am - 12pm 

Sun 30th Apr Boccia Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 1 - 1.45pm 

Sun 30th Apr Archery Archway School, Stroud, GL5 4AX 2 - 3pm 

Sun 30th Apr Family Go Bananas Ebley Wharf, GL5 4SR 6.30 - 8pm 


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Our Voice 

to Live 

Friday 10th 

February 

National Star College 

Cheltenham 

Our Voice to Live is a Gloucestershire network of young people with 

disabilities or additional needs who join together to share experiences, 

have their voices heard and influence changes to service provision 

across Gloucestershire. 

Allsorts worked closely with National 

Star College to initiate and support this 

network and are excited to be supporting 

the forthcoming Our Voice to Live event, 

the third of its kind. 

In February a large gathering of 16-25 

year olds will join together at National 

Star College, Cheltenham. The young 

people are planning a full day of activities 

and discussions: They’ll hear from others 

with disabilities about their experiences 

of the workplace, apprenticeships and 

volunteering; conduct a survey to gather 

information about what issues and 

concerns their peers face; create a record 

of the day on film; and try out some 

fun craft and sports activities. Students 

from sixth forms and colleges across 

Gloucestershire are invited, and 16-25 

year olds who have left education can 

contact us to book their place. 

College; Inclusion Gloucestershire’s drama 

project with younger age groups; Allsorts’ 

creation of a part time paid project 

assistant post for a young person with a 

disability; and ongoing work to create a 

personal assistant register. We hope that 

this is just the beginning and that the 

list of changes keeps on growing as the 

network strengthens and develops. 

Contact ourvoicetolive@allsortsglos.org.uk 

for more detail. 

It is important to those involved that talk 

leads to action and Our Voice To Live have 

already helped to influence: the creation 

of a Girl Guide Group at National Star 

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New Sound it Out! 

The Exchange, Brick Row, Stroud, GL5 1DF 

Last Saturday of the month (see diary dates) 

Workshop 1: 3.15-4pm 

Workshop 2: 4.15-5pm 

2 sessions of music and communication workshops 

with Gary from Reachin Thru Music and is open to any 

age child of any ability. The session will be split into 2 

workshops of 45 minute per session. The 1st workshop 

is quiet and calm and the 2nd workshop is more musical 

intensive with group interaction. 

Lots of fun, stories, music for all tastes and ages 

and singing. 

To book a place please contact: Julie Hills on 

01453 750474 or email julie@allsortglos.org.uk. 

Free 5 children/ 

young people 

per session 

booking essential 

Vacancies 

Saturday Afternoon Youth Club 

Leader for children and young 

people 11 – 18 years with 

disabilities and additional needs 

Stroud Youth Club fortnightly 12.45- 

5.45pm, 22 sessions per year, Salary: 

£11.32 per hour 

We are looking for someone with 

experience of leading a youth club, after 

school club or similar, including managing 

a staff team. Qualified youth worker, 

teacher, or NVQ level 3 for the Children 

and Young People’s workforce. Car driver. 

Experience of working with children 

and young people with disabilities and 

additional needs, preferably including 

managing challenging behaviour. 

Saturday Support Workers 

Saturday afternoons fortnightly at 

Allsorts Youth clubs 

Support Workers wanted for fortnightly 

Saturday afternoon Youth Clubs, other 

occasional optional hours for trips 

possible. Previous Experience in working 

with disabled young people desirable. 

Experience in youth work, early years or 

similar essential. 

For an application form and 

job description on all vacant 

positions contact Sally on 

01453 750474 or email 

sally@allsortsglos.org.uk 

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Allsorts Saturday Youth Clubs 

Stroud Youth Club (11-18 years) 

Fortnightly 1.30 – 5.30pm 

Stroud Youth Centre, Ryleaze Rd, GL5 1JR 

Stroud Youth Club has been running for 

6 years now! Melanie is our lead youth 

worker and support workers in red T shirts 

are Julia, Luke, Charlotte, Jess, Justine 

and Sian. Activities include fun games of 

indoor cricket, badminton, table tennis, soft 

football and arts and crafts every session. 

28th January - Jonny Fluffy punk slam poet, 

cake decorating, Lee Chaos music workshop 

11th February - BBunny Magic & balloon show 

balloon bowl crafts 

25th February – Cheerleading session, decorating 

bowls & Nailbar 

11th March - Yoga, art & Lee Chaos Music 

workshop 

25th March – Circus workshop with fire eating 

show, art & crafts 

8th April – K’Nex Robot Wars technology session 

with Fizzy Pig 

22nd April - Surprise movement session, biscuit 

decorating & painting 

Both clubs cost £6 per session for 

Allsorts members. 

Cam Youth Club (8+ years) 

Runs fortnightly from 1 - 5pm at GL11 

Community project, Fairmead, Cam, 

GL11 5JS. Lead by Melanie, our team of 

support workers in red t-shirts at Cam are 

Barry, Natalie, Jan, Tanzina, Carole, Jess, 

Bev and Mark. This club is very popular 

with a waiting list. Activities at Cam are 

in small groups and include art, music, 

weekly cooking (and eating!) sessions. We 

also have made a relaxing sensory room, 

puppets and role play area and have a 

lovely outdoor garden and play area. 

4th February - Cooking chocolate brownies, yoga, 

decorating fans & Lee Chaos 

18th February - Making Scottish shortbread, 

yoga and watercolour painting 

1st March - Lee Chaos music session, special 

yoga, baking soda bread & Spring collages. 

18th March - Chocolate Easter baking, Easter 

crafts & special yoga 

1st April - Lee Chaos music, yoga, cooking spring 

lemon cupcakes & making paper flowers. 

15th April - Pizza, yoga, drawing round ourselves 

& doing portraits. 

29th April - Banana bread, Giant bubble play & 

bubble paintings. 

Please let Melanie know in advance if 

your child is not coming to a particular 

session, so we can plan staffing. If you are 

new to Allsorts and want to join either of 

the youth clubs please get in touch with 

Melanie. There may be a short waiting list. 

If you’d like to be a youth buddy (nondisabled) 

contact us too! Melanie Paraskeva 

on 07929 360221 or email melanie@ 

allsortsglos.org.uk 

Both clubs cost £6 per session to members 

and fees are paid half termly in advance on 

the first session. 

Cam club is due on 7th January fees £24 

then 1st March £24. 

Stroud club is due 14th January fees £24 

then 11th March £24 

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Young People’s Activities 

6 – 8s Saturday Club 

The Trinity Rooms, Stroud GL5 2HZ – opposite the Maternity Hospital 

10am - 12pm, £4 per session 

Does your child with additional needs or a disability want to meet and play with other 

children, but isn’t quite ready or old enough for youth club? 

We run once a month parallel to Clare’s Toy Library session so parents and carers can 

have a cup of tea and borrow some toys while their child has fun with us. This is a gentle 

start for those children who want to make friends and socialise in a supported, safe play 

environment. We are quite full now with up to 14 children per session so we have started a 

small waiting list. We have different toys and a themed home corner each session, arts and 

crafts and snack time. 

11th February 

11th March 

8th April 

6th May 

3rd June 

15th July 

Allsorts Siblings Group 

This group is for non-disabled young people in Allsorts aged 8-18 who 

have a brother or sister with disabilities or extra needs. We have a break 

together and go on an outing every school holiday. 

We have 28 regular members in our sibs group. In February half term we’re off to 

Westonbirt by popular request and at Easter we will be trying virtual caving! 

Melanie will be running all our children and young people’s activities and events. 

Please contact Melanie if you have any questions on 07929 360221 or email 

melanie@allsortsglos.org.uk 

To book contact Julie Hills on 01453 750474 or email julie@allsortsglos.org.uk

Allsorts outings & events 

Young People’s Trips 

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TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 

Siblings Group – Forest skills 

session @ Westonbirt Arboretum 

Tetbury, GL8 8QS 

10-2pm, £3 per sibling ages 8-18. 

Meet at the main carpark welcome 

building and bring a packed lunch, wellies 

and a change of clothing as we intend 

to get muddy! We will meet and walk 

15 mins up to the site then we’ll do new 

activities and led by Westonbirt Youth 

Education Officer Karen. Unless extremely 

bad weather, we will be out in the woods 

the whole session so wrap up warm. Book 

by 8th February to secure your place. 

THURSDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 

Youthclub Tubing Party @ 

Gloucester Ski Centre 

Matson Ln, Robinswood Hill, Matson, 

Gloucester, GL4 6EA. 9.50 am outside the 

Ski Centre. £5 per child – Stroud and Cam 

youth club members welcome. 

We will be tubing together from 10 

-10.45am then having food at 11am. Pick 

up is at 11.35am. This activity is suitable 

for those who can walk up the ski slope 

with their tubes. (Those who can’t access 

this trip will be prioritised for the Easter 

Bake-off) Places are limited to 25 on this 

trip so book early. Parents are not expected 

to stay on youth club trips. 

TUESDAY 11TH APRIL 9.30AM-1.30PM 

Young People’s Easter Bake-Off 

Delmont’s Lot Community Kitchen, Stroud 

High St, (up the alleyway next to Boots) 

This is for youth club members who 

just love to bake. It is a one day noncompetitive 

event with local professional 

chef and Allsorts member Mike Rooke. 

Places are limited to 8 and participants will 

be supported by Allsorts support workers. 

Priority will go to those with physical 

disabilities and those new to our bakeoffs 

this time but there will be another 

opportunity for everyone else at Cam in the 

summer. Book early to secure a place! 

WEDNESDAY 19TH APRIL 

Youth Club outing to Billow Farm 

Breadstone, Berkeley GL13 9HF 

10 - 2pm, £3 

For Allsorts Youth club members who’d 

like to meet up with other young people 

and have some outdoor fun on the farm 

together. Dress warmly and bring a 

packed lunch- drinks and fruit provided. 

More details on activities nearer the time. 

Includes the barn owls and birds of prey 

at Billow farm and hopefully tractor rides, 

weather permitting. Please book by 12th 

April to secure a place. 

FRIDAY 8TH APRIL 

Siblings Group’s Virtual Caving 

The Warehouse Climbing Centre, 

Parliament St, GL1 1HY. 10.45 – 1.30pm 

in the reception/cafe area 

£5.00 per child/young person includes 

food and drink. Please state any dietary 

requirements, ages 8-16yrs 

This party is for our non-disabled siblings. 

No caving experience necessary, fully 

supervised. Please book early for this as 

places are limited to 18 due to instructor 

ratios. Parents are not expected to stay on 

the sibling’s group events.

Allsorts outings & events 

Family Trips 

We’re excited to share all of our outings and events we have planned up until the end 

of Summer 2017. To book on to a trip, please see the Allsorts Booking and Payment 

Information page 1. 

If you have any questions or want to discuss any requirements or support please contact 

Julie on 01453 750474 or email info@allsortsglos.org.uk 

19TH FEBRUARY 2017 

Pool Party at GL1 

Eastgate Street, Gloucester 

2.45pm – 3.45pm, £3 per person 

Come for an Allsorts exclusive splash 

about with floats at GL1 in Gloucester. 

Parents must supervise their child in the 

water at all times. 

13TH APRIL 2017 

Cotswold Farm Park 

Guiting Power, nr. Cheltenham, GL54 5UG 

9.30am - 3.30pm. Coach £3 per seat, 

tickets £5 per person 

Do you want to come with us on an action 

packed day - meet and feed the rare breed 

animals, jump on the air pillows, ride 

on the tractors, get lost in the maze and 

have a go in the adventure playground...... 

Phew...... then take a break and have 

a picnic with us or have a cuppa in the 

cafe before getting back on those tractors! 

Coach leaves Stratford Park at 9.30am 

and we will be leaving to come 

home at 3.30pm. 


Pool Party at Dursley Pool 

Castle Street, Dursley, GL11 4BS 

3.30pm - 5pm, £3 per person 

Come for an Allsorts exclusive splash about 

with floats in Dursley pool. Parents must 

supervise their child in water at all times. 


Family Gloucester Airport Tour 

Gloucester Airport, Staverton, GL51 6SR 

10.30am - 2pm, £5 per person 

Meet at the terminal, where we will be 

shown the flight check-in process, taken 

through security and then visit one of the 

hangars to get close up to some of the jets 

and helicopters. After this we will visit the 

fire station for a demonstration. We finish 

off the day with a picnic in The Aviator 

Café garden which has a great view of 

aeroplanes flying in and out of the airport. 

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30TH MAY 2017 

Family Go Bananas 

Ebley Wharf, GL5 4SR 

6.30 - 8.30pm, £4 per child 

Exclusive soft play session for all ages. 

Parents and carers will be able to have a 

drink and socialise in the cafe. All families 

welcome to book right up to the night or 

just turn up and register. Please ensure 

everyone going into the soft play wears 

socks and long sleeves. 

2ND JUNE 2017 

Coach trip to Weston-Super-Mare 

Water Adventure Play Park, BS23 2BD 

9.30pm - 5pm. Coach £3.50 per seat, 

tickets £1.50 per child 

Come with us to the seaside for the 

day where we will be getting wet in the 

seafront water park, having a picnic and 

then it’s on to the beach (at the Marine 

Lake a short walk away). There’s a train 

ride on the prom, donkey rides and the 

pier. The coach leaves Stratford Park 

at 9.30am aiming to arrive in Weston 

at 10.30am, leaving to come home at 

3.30pm. Parents must supervise their 

child in water at all times. 

30TH JULY 2017 

Family Bike Ride 

Pedal-a-bike-away, Coleford, GL16 7EHR 

11am - 2pm, £5 per person 

A family bike ride to the Forest of Dean. 

Pedal-a-bike-away have lots of bikes 

available to borrow. Along with the 

standard bikes, there are 3 tandems, 3 

trikes, 1 duet,1 side-by-side, 1 mountain 

trike (an off road wheelchair), 10 U12s 

tag-a-longs, 2 electric bikes, 5 trailers (3 

twin, 2 single) and 9 baby seats. So lots of 

options – everyone can join in! Of course, 

bring your own bikes if you like. The bikes 

can be viewed at pedalabikeaway.co.uk/ 

adaptive.html. We will be riding then 

having a picnic at the Pedal Away Centre 

where there are accessible facilities, a 

cafe, shelter and picnic tables. The bike 

trail is 11 miles long but can be cut short 

and is mostly flat. 

1ST AUGUST 2017 

Cotswold Wildlife Park 

Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxfordshire 

OX18 4JP 

Coach £3 per seat, tickets £5 per person 

Coach leaves Stratford Park at 9.30am 

and we will be leaving to come home at 

3.30pm 

Meet the big cats, feed the penguins, 

mingle with the lemurs, ride on the 

narrow gauge railway and have fun in the 

adventure playground. Have a picnic with 

us or have lunch in the cafe. 

There is easy access for wheelchairs to all 

enclosures, on the narrow-gauge railway 

and to the self-service cafeteria. There are 

good accessible toilet facilities. 

8TH AUGUST 2017 

Cattle Country 

Berkeley GL13 9EW 

6 - 8pm, £5 per child 

Always popular on a summer evening – 

bring paddling gear and a towel, plus your 

own refreshments/snacks. There is a drink 

machine and shop on site and both indoor 

and outdoor play for all. This is a family 

event and parents and carers must stay to 

supervise their children. Everyone in the 

family are welcome to this lovely sunset 

summer evening event. 

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Family Willow Boat Trust trip 

Saul Junction Marina GL2 7LA 

10.15am- 3pm (approx.), no charge. 

If you fancy a relaxing day on the 

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, then this 

is for you! We have booked 2 boats and 

we will have 60 spaces total. Donations 

to The Willow Trust can be made on the 

day plus there are souvenirs to buy. The 

boats are fully wheelchair accessible and 

there are volunteers to lend a hand with 

the children. Life jackets are provided. 

Please bring a picnic but some drinks are 

provided. There will be a trip co-ordinator 

on each boat. 


Family Picnic 

Bournstream Playground B0460, Wotton 

under Edge, GL12 7PA 

11am - 2pm, no charge 

Bring some lunch and come for a picnic 

at this lovely accessible playground with 

playhouse, waterplay, swings, slide and 

sandpit. All ages are welcome. As there is 

little shelter, this event will be cancelled 

if there is heavy rain - if in doubt text 

or ring Melanie to see if it’s going 

ahead on the day. 


Drayton Manor 

Coleshill Rd, Tamworth, Staffordshire 

B78 3TL 

Coach leaves Stratford Park 8.30am, 

arrives Drayton Manor 10.30am, departs 

3.30pm, back to Stratford Park 5.30pm 

Coach £4 per seat, tickets £8 per person 

Join us for an adrenaline filled day at 

Drayton Manor, home to a variety roller 

coasters, a zoo and Thomas Land. 

Accessible toilets and changing facilities 

are on site, and young people with 

disabilities or additional needs will receive 

an access band to help shorten the 

notoriously long ques! Children will get 

approx 10 rides with their band. 

If you have any questions regarding 

any booking or directions to the venues, 

contact Julie Hills on 01453 750474 or 

email julie@allsortsglos.org.uk 

We have support 

staff to help out for short 

periods of time on most 

of our family trips. Let us 

know when you book if 

you need a hand. 

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Young Adults 

Group 

For adults with disabilities or additional needs aged 18 – 25 

to attend independently or with support. This exciting new 

club enables group members to relax and enjoy themselves 

and meet other people of a similar age. 

Do you or does a member member of your family have a 

disability or additional need who enjoys interacting with 

people, being part of a group, learning new skills and 

keeping active at the same time? If the answer is YES 

and you are aged 18-25, then this club is for you! 

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Welcome to Lettie! 

Allsorts have a new member of the team Lettie Tongue, 

who is assisting Max with the planning and coordination of 

the Young Adults Group for a 13 week period 

Predominantly Lettie will be office based, planning trips 

and activities for the Young Adults Group that runs every 

Saturday. You may also see Lettie out and about at Allsorts 

events or functions; be sure to say hello! We are happy to 

have her as part of the team and she is already making a 

big difference to the project. 

Club Session 

Archway School, 11– 2pm. £10 per adult 

Play a range of different sports including Boccia, Basketball and Table Tennis. There will 

also be time in the afternoon to attend Archways Fitness Suite to improve your health 

and fitness, but this is optional as we know it’s not for everyone. 

Trips Out 

11:30 – 4:30pm. Approximately £20 per adult 

As a group, you can decide where you’d like to go! It could 

be an event or activity such as jumping high in Jumptastic, 

Bowling at Stroud Bowl, Indoor Rock Climbing or attending 

the theatre. Where else can we explore? 

To book onto the Young Adults Group, please contact Max 

on 07872 562777 or email max@allsortsglos.org.uk 

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Fundraising 

Welcome to the latest edition of our 

Newsletter. I’d like to take this opportunity 

to thank all of you who supported our 

fundraising efforts. We had individuals 

and community groups organising events 

and coming up with ingenious ways to 

raise funds for Allsorts. Some of you 

will remember the donation of £17,836 

which came as a result of Keith Allen’s 

appearance on ITV’s The Chase – this was 

a fantastic boost for us. As we continue 

to grow, as do our own fundraising plans, 

and we’re very excited to share them with 

you. 

For many people, January is a time to 

think about what goals they are going to 

set themselves for the year. If you are keen 

to challenge yourself and raise sponsorship 

for Allsorts in 2017, please have a look at 

our suggestions and see if anything takes 

your fancy! 

Challenge events 

Cheltenham Challenge (5k, 10k and Half 

Marathon distances): Sunday 18th June 

The Big Cotswold Swim: Sunday 1st July 

Stroud Half Marathon: Sunday 22nd 

October 

Tough Mudder: 19th & 20th August 

Skydive: year round 

Rosa 

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Stroud Choirs Big Sing 

On 21st November 2016, several choirs 

from the Stroud District came together 

for their annual ‘Big Sing’ event. Each 

choir sang a couple of songs then they all 

sang together. After hearing about Allsorts 

and another charity Lend with Care, the 

choirs all shared cake and generously gave 

donations. They raised £1,513.65 for us – 

an amazing amount! 

Are you part of a choir which may be able 

to put on an event for us? If so, we’d love 

to hear from you. 

Archway school 

We are very happy to have been chosen as 

one of the charities that Archway School 

in Stroud is currently supporting. We have 

8 Duke of Edinburgh students who are 

doing their volunteering placement with 

us. As part of this, they will be planning 

a week of fundraising activity in March 

which will not only raise vital funds, but 

showcase all of our services and how we 

support young people with disabilities or 

additional needs. 

Can you help? 

We are looking for businesses who would 

like to support us in 2017 and make a big 

difference locally. By partnering with Allsorts 

they could be introduced to volunteering 

opportunities, get involved with events and 

team building exercises, share skills with us 

or young disabled people… and more. 

If you know of a company that might 

be interested, please put us in 

touch with them.

Thank you... 

Thank you to… 

The 10 people who took part in the Stroud Half 

Marathon and raised £2,000 in October 

Money.co.uk who kindly donated £5,000 to Allsorts! 

The 24 Abseil participants who raised 

£3,000 in September 

Andy, Keith Paul and Duncan who took part in the 

Screwball Rally in September raising £595 

The Disabled Children and Young People’s Services 

(DCYP) who took on the Devil Mud Run in Cheltenham 

last September. They raised over £1,000! 

The Oakridge Show Committee who braved the torrential 

rain and put on a brilliant event, raising £1000 for Allsorts 

The Ladies Group from Quedgeley Methodist Church who 

invited us along to talk to them and kindly donated £30 

For any enquiries relating to events or fundraising, 

please do get in touch with Rosa on 07944 726444 or 

email rosa@allsortsglos.org.uk

Footie 

Saturday 

18th March 

2017 

Fundraiser 

Forest Green Rovers vs Wrexham 

The New Lawn, Nailsworth 

On Saturday 18th March 2017, we 

will be holding a ‘Footie Fundraiser’ at 

Forest Green Rovers. They will be playing 

Wrexham and it promises to be an exciting 

match. Our football team and Rodborough 

Youth FC will be there to represent us and 

do a bucket collection. Allsorts’ members 

children will gain FREE entry and parents 

will be given half price tickets. We also 

have exclusive use of a VIP suite. Tickets 

for this are £30 and include: 

• A pre match stadium tour 

• Private room to watch the game 

• Delicious hot buffet 

• Half time refreshments 

All proceeds from the day will come to 

Allsorts and help to fund our AllSports 

programme.

Allsorts Staff 

Chief Executive 

Georgia Boon 

georgia.boon@allsortsglos.org.uk 

07741409800 

Operations Manager 

Naomi Boast 

naomi@allsortsglos.org.uk 

07506 736862 

Fundraising Manager 

Rosa Barratt 

rosa@allsortsglos.org.uk 

07944 726444 

Administrator for general enquiries 

Sally Dyer 

sally@allsortsglos.org.uk 

07582 378422 

Admin Assistant for general enquiries and 

bookings 

Julie Hills 

julie@allsortsglos.org.uk 

07582 378422 

Toy Library Co-ordinator 

Clare Garratt 

clare@allsortsglos.org.uk 

01453 750474 

Children and Young People’s Co-ordinator 

Melanie Paraskeva 

melanie@allsortsglos.org.uk 

07929 360221 

Parent Carer Support Co-ordinator 

Clarissa Maidment 

clarissa@allsortsglos.org.uk 

07794 009663 

Sports Co-ordinator 

Max Pemberton 

max@allsortsglos.org.uk 

07872 562777 

Allsorts Trustees 

Chair Kari Gerstheimer 

kari.gerstheimer@allsortsglos.org.uk 

Lea Anne Ewing, Jacky Martel, Jason 

Richards, Sharon Marson, Mike and 

Stephanie Baker 

Thank you 

Allsorts would like to thank our dedicated 

team of volunteers. 

Allsorts Ambassadors 

Amanda Raybone JP 

Chris Chatterton 

David Drew 

Jack Rutter 

Randa Habash 

Ryan Davies 

Jodie Parker Hall 

Ryan Davis 

David Abrutat 

Tweedy the Clown 

Get in touch 

Visit us at www.allsortsglos.org.uk 

Email us at info@allsortsglos.org.uk 

Call us on 01453 750474 

@allsortsglos 

Allsorts Gloucestershire 

Write to us at: Allsorts, The Exchange, 

Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1DF 

Allsorts is a registered charity in England 

number 1153484

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