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          Bendrigg Trust@BendriggTrust·
          14 May

          #RandomActsOfKindness have given us that #FridayFeeling today! The wonderful @teamamphigean are supporting our Reboot Campaign with volunteers & £200 donation to help get Bendrigg back up & running! THANK YOU SO MUCH😍
          https://t.co/CEtzvBooPu
          #Cumbria #Volunteers #LakeDistrict

          Twitter 1393135319420227586
          Bendrigg Trust@BendriggTrust·
          13 May

          😍 The bluebells are back in the Bendrigg woodland and they are looking beautiful BUT the rest of our grounds could do with some serious TLC before we welcome our first residential groups in over a year 😮 Can you help?
          1/2
          #kendal #cumbria #lakedistrict #volunteer #bekind

          Twitter 1392831892588740610
          Retweet on TwitterBendrigg Trust Retweeted
          Council for Learning Outside the Classroom@CLOtC·
          12 May

          It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme is 'nature' - The Natural Connections Project showed that being outside in nature improved health and wellbeing for pupils AND teachers.
          #Getoutside

          Twitter 1392470878177353729
          Retweet on TwitterBendrigg Trust Retweeted
          Tim Farron@timfarron·
          12 May

          Rather than a summer of cramming Maths and English, we should be deploying the outdoor education sector to help children to reconnect with a love of learning, grow in confidence and support their mental health.

          My question to the Prime Minister on #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 👇

          Twitter 1392493997818527745
          Bendrigg Trust@BendriggTrust·
          6 May

          Thank you to all at @lochies16 for your amazing support 🙏❤️ we hugely appreciate your efforts in raising over £500 for @BendriggTrust! We can’t wait to welcome all of the pupils and teachers to Bendrigg again soon ❤️🥳

          Lochies@lochies16

          Our Parent Council raffle in support of @BendriggTrust was drawn this week. @AtLochies members sourced prizes & sold the tickets. The final total will be shared at assembly & is over £500! Our school of just 35 families have shown how much we appreciate @BendriggTrust ‘s work!

          Twitter 1390397480794218505

        • bendriggtrust

          Specialist Outdoor Centre | Cumbria
          Accessible Adventure Activities For People Of All Abilities & Disabilities

          Bendrigg Trust
          😍 The bluebells are back in the Bendrigg woodla 😍 The bluebells are back in the Bendrigg woodland and they are looking beautiful BUT the rest of our grounds could do with some serious TLC before we welcome our first residential groups in over a year 😮 We’re having a community volunteering day on Saturday 12th June as part of the Big Bendrigg Reboot Campaign to help get Bendrigg back to its best... can you help?? Find out more about the volunteering day and campaign using the link in our bio and our Facebook events page. #community #kendal #cumbria #lakedistrict #charity #volunteer #giveback #bluebells #supportlocal #gardening #greenfingers #instagood #instabeauty #instanature #instapic
          With our residential groups set to return in June With our residential groups set to return in June we are now looking for people who would like to volunteer alongside our groups. Can you help? Residential volunteers are given accommodation and food for the duration of their stay which will usually run from a Monday - Friday, Monday to Wednesday or Friday - Sunday. We hear great feedback from our volunteers and there are lots of benefits such as : ⭐ Increasing your skills, knowledge and confidence ⭐ Helps to reduce stress levels ⭐ Develop new friendships ⭐ Feel a sense of belonging ⭐ Broaden your life experiences ⭐ Gain a greater understanding of other peoples points of view ⭐ Feel less isolated ⭐ Improve both physical and mental health ⭐ Gain work experience for personal and career development Sounds pretty great right?…. To sign up please go to our webpage here : https://www.bendrigg.org.uk/support-us/volunteer/ Complete the 2 forms at the bottom of the page and email them to kate@bendrigg.org.uk If you'd like to volunteer in our grounds/office you can also sign up the same way. #volunteer #makeadifference #dogood #bekind #cumbria #kendal #lakedistrict #bendrigg #bendriggtrust #getinvolved #supportus #charity #smallcharity
          Wow... it’s been a while since so many staff hav Wow... it’s been a while since so many staff have been on site here at Bendrigg! Morning meeting on the lawn in the sunshine before a day of working on the ropes course 💪🏼 #bendriggtrust #kendal #cumbria #lakedistrict
          "The outdoor areas that you have are a perfect env "The outdoor areas that you have are a perfect environment for a safe and stress free time. The paths are easy to walk on, yet the park areas give enough challenges to keep Jacobs interest. We were able to make lots of noise and we didn’t feel rushed. Jacob took photos of himself while we were there and particularly loved the musical instruments! As a carer, the Bendrigg grounds provide a safe space with the added knowledge that staff are experienced in the additional needs of the young people who might visit, which in turn makes the time spent there relaxing for us all. We would definitely love to visit again soon. Jacob sang and rocked with excitement in the car all the way from the motorway." Wonderful feedback from a recent visitor to our grounds! Did you know that we now also have day activities available for local families to book? With last minute bookings still available for this weekend! You could be Canoeing, flying down the zip wire, enjoying the Sensory room, Sliding the Tube Slide and much more! Why not book your family a day of fully accessible adventure activities for this weekend! 🔗 in bio 👆🏼 #kendal #cumbria #lakedistrict #accessibleadventure #dayactivities #willowtunnel #outdoors #getoutdoors #nature
          It’s been great to welcome people back to explor It’s been great to welcome people back to explore the Bendrigg grounds... just look at those happy faces 🥰 We have more grounds slots available to book for next week! And from the 17th April we have weekend day activities such as Canoeing, Zip Wire, Cycling, Archery and Tube Slide available for local families at a subsidised rate! Click the link in our bio to find out more and book your place! Available for a limited time whilst funding lasts. #cumbria #kendal #getoutdoors #outdooradventures #bendrigg #bendriggtrust #activities #accessibleoutdoors
          ***ACTIVITES FOR LOCAL FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES* ***ACTIVITES FOR LOCAL FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES*** Enjoy a full day of adventure activities such as Canoeing, Cycling, Tube Slide, Zip Wire, Archery, Sensory Swing, Sensory Room & more at Bendrigg Trust. For £134 you can book for a group of up to 12 people (from up to 2 households) to come and enjoy a full day of activities. Bendrigg have received funding from the Cumbria Community Foundation & Lakeland Disability Support Trust to provide these activities for disabled people and their families from the following areas > Appleby, Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Orton, Tebay, Askham, Bampton, Barton, Patterdale, Shap, Yanwath, Ambleside, Burton-in-Kendal, Grasmere, Grayrigg, Kentmere, Kendal, Windermere, Kirkby Lonsdale. Weekend dates from 17th April - 16th May available Book online using the link in our bio 👍 #kendal #families #dayactivities #cumbria #westmorland #adventure
          Patrick who has Cerebral Palsy, has been #brighten Patrick who has Cerebral Palsy, has been #brighteningthespirits by dancing around his local neighbourhood raising over £6000 for @bendriggtrust in just a few days! We want you to join in and help Patrick in his mission to lift lockdown spirits! Here’s what to do... 1. Record your own happy dance or something to help raise the nations spirits 2. Donate to Patrick's fundraising page raising funds for Bendrigg Trust link in bio of his page > @brighteningthespirits2021 3. #ShareTheJoy on social media and nominate 5 others to do the same! To get you started here’s the Bendrigg Team doing our very own #happydance to Taylor Swift Shake It Off! Now it's your turn! #liftinglockdown #herecomesthesun #humpdayvibes #wednesdayvibes #wednesdaymotivation #bekind #behappy #havefun #kendal #cumbria #bendrigg #bendriggtrust
          Bendrigg is back! With Grounds Access Days, Family Bendrigg is back! With Grounds Access Days, Family & Group Day Activities available in April - June, Self Catering Accommodation & Residentials resuming in June! We can't wait to welcome you back. Bookings now open 🥳 Find out full details on our blog - link in bio #bendriggtrust #kendal #cumbria #abilitynotdisability #accessibleadventure #zipwire #dayactivities #summervibes #springiscoming #familytime
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    • Who We Are
        • Our Mission & Values
          • Bendrigg Trust specialises in delivering high quality activity courses for disabled and disadvantaged people. We aim to promote inclusion, encourage independence and build self-confidence through the safe provision of adventurous activities.
          • Our People
          • Solutions Not Problems
          • Safety & Risk Benefit
          • The Outdoor Environment
          • Innovation
        • Our People
          • Our Staff
          • Our Trustees
          • Our Patrons
        • Our History
        • Our Impact
          • "I wish it was possible to bottle this Bendrigg magic from start to finish so everyone could see and truly believe what individual can achieve."
          • Impact Report
          • Impact Calculator
          • Benefits of Outdoor Learning
          • Annual Report
    • What We Do
      • Activity Courses
        • For Groups and Schools
        • Taster Weekends
        • For Adults
        • For Families
        • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
      • Funding Support
        • Funding Pack
        • Sponsorship Application
      • Activities For Local People
        • Bendrigg Climbing Club
        • Aiming High Community Field
        • Sensory Room
        • Day Activities
      • Activities
        • Climbing
        • Canoeing
        • Caving
        • Cycling
        • Other Activities
      • Consultancy and Training
        • Find Out More
        • Upcoming Courses
    • Our Facilities
        • Accessible Accommodation
          • Bendrigg Lodge
          • Acorn House
        • Virtual Tour – Coming soon
        • Accessible Site & Grounds
        • For Hire
          • Acorn House
          • Sensory Room
          • Sports Hall
          • Fell End Bunkhouse
          • Kinross Meeting Room
          • Climbing Wall Hire
    • How You Can Help
      • Volunteer
      • Donate
      • Fundraising Events
      • Corporate Partners
      • Legacies & Tributes
      • Buy a gift
      • Get Involved
    • News & Events
      • Online Booking – upcoming events
        • The Bendrigg Blog
          • The Big Bendrigg Reboot
          • Your Movement Matters
          • Spring & Summer Services at Bendrigg
        • Projects
          • Adventure For All
          • Oakwood Refurbishment
          • Bendrigg Lodge Refurbishment
        • Bendrigg Buzz E-Newsletter

            • Bendrigg Buzz E-Newsletter

              Sign up to our monthly e-newsletter to keep you up-to-date with all the latest news, events and stories from Bendrigg Trust. Sent just once per month, it’s full of news that’s guaranteed to make you smile!

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            Bendrigg Trust@BendriggTrust·
            14 May

            #RandomActsOfKindness have given us that #FridayFeeling today! The wonderful @teamamphigean are supporting our Reboot Campaign with volunteers & £200 donation to help get Bendrigg back up & running! THANK YOU SO MUCH😍
            https://t.co/CEtzvBooPu
            #Cumbria #Volunteers #LakeDistrict

            Twitter 1393135319420227586
            Bendrigg Trust@BendriggTrust·
            13 May

            😍 The bluebells are back in the Bendrigg woodland and they are looking beautiful BUT the rest of our grounds could do with some serious TLC before we welcome our first residential groups in over a year 😮 Can you help?
            1/2
            #kendal #cumbria #lakedistrict #volunteer #bekind

            Twitter 1392831892588740610
            Retweet on TwitterBendrigg Trust Retweeted
            Council for Learning Outside the Classroom@CLOtC·
            12 May

            It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme is 'nature' - The Natural Connections Project showed that being outside in nature improved health and wellbeing for pupils AND teachers.
            #Getoutside

            Twitter 1392470878177353729
            Retweet on TwitterBendrigg Trust Retweeted
            Tim Farron@timfarron·
            12 May

            Rather than a summer of cramming Maths and English, we should be deploying the outdoor education sector to help children to reconnect with a love of learning, grow in confidence and support their mental health.

            My question to the Prime Minister on #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 👇

            Twitter 1392493997818527745
            Bendrigg Trust@BendriggTrust·
            6 May

            Thank you to all at @lochies16 for your amazing support 🙏❤️ we hugely appreciate your efforts in raising over £500 for @BendriggTrust! We can’t wait to welcome all of the pupils and teachers to Bendrigg again soon ❤️🥳

            Lochies@lochies16

            Our Parent Council raffle in support of @BendriggTrust was drawn this week. @AtLochies members sourced prizes & sold the tickets. The final total will be shared at assembly & is over £500! Our school of just 35 families have shown how much we appreciate @BendriggTrust ‘s work!

            Twitter 1390397480794218505

          • bendriggtrust

            Specialist Outdoor Centre | Cumbria
            Accessible Adventure Activities For People Of All Abilities & Disabilities

            Bendrigg Trust
            😍 The bluebells are back in the Bendrigg woodla 😍 The bluebells are back in the Bendrigg woodland and they are looking beautiful BUT the rest of our grounds could do with some serious TLC before we welcome our first residential groups in over a year 😮 We’re having a community volunteering day on Saturday 12th June as part of the Big Bendrigg Reboot Campaign to help get Bendrigg back to its best... can you help?? Find out more about the volunteering day and campaign using the link in our bio and our Facebook events page. #community #kendal #cumbria #lakedistrict #charity #volunteer #giveback #bluebells #supportlocal #gardening #greenfingers #instagood #instabeauty #instanature #instapic
            With our residential groups set to return in June With our residential groups set to return in June we are now looking for people who would like to volunteer alongside our groups. Can you help? Residential volunteers are given accommodation and food for the duration of their stay which will usually run from a Monday - Friday, Monday to Wednesday or Friday - Sunday. We hear great feedback from our volunteers and there are lots of benefits such as : ⭐ Increasing your skills, knowledge and confidence ⭐ Helps to reduce stress levels ⭐ Develop new friendships ⭐ Feel a sense of belonging ⭐ Broaden your life experiences ⭐ Gain a greater understanding of other peoples points of view ⭐ Feel less isolated ⭐ Improve both physical and mental health ⭐ Gain work experience for personal and career development Sounds pretty great right?…. To sign up please go to our webpage here : https://www.bendrigg.org.uk/support-us/volunteer/ Complete the 2 forms at the bottom of the page and email them to kate@bendrigg.org.uk If you'd like to volunteer in our grounds/office you can also sign up the same way. #volunteer #makeadifference #dogood #bekind #cumbria #kendal #lakedistrict #bendrigg #bendriggtrust #getinvolved #supportus #charity #smallcharity
            Wow... it’s been a while since so many staff hav Wow... it’s been a while since so many staff have been on site here at Bendrigg! Morning meeting on the lawn in the sunshine before a day of working on the ropes course 💪🏼 #bendriggtrust #kendal #cumbria #lakedistrict
            "The outdoor areas that you have are a perfect env "The outdoor areas that you have are a perfect environment for a safe and stress free time. The paths are easy to walk on, yet the park areas give enough challenges to keep Jacobs interest. We were able to make lots of noise and we didn’t feel rushed. Jacob took photos of himself while we were there and particularly loved the musical instruments! As a carer, the Bendrigg grounds provide a safe space with the added knowledge that staff are experienced in the additional needs of the young people who might visit, which in turn makes the time spent there relaxing for us all. We would definitely love to visit again soon. Jacob sang and rocked with excitement in the car all the way from the motorway." Wonderful feedback from a recent visitor to our grounds! Did you know that we now also have day activities available for local families to book? With last minute bookings still available for this weekend! You could be Canoeing, flying down the zip wire, enjoying the Sensory room, Sliding the Tube Slide and much more! Why not book your family a day of fully accessible adventure activities for this weekend! 🔗 in bio 👆🏼 #kendal #cumbria #lakedistrict #accessibleadventure #dayactivities #willowtunnel #outdoors #getoutdoors #nature
            It’s been great to welcome people back to explor It’s been great to welcome people back to explore the Bendrigg grounds... just look at those happy faces 🥰 We have more grounds slots available to book for next week! And from the 17th April we have weekend day activities such as Canoeing, Zip Wire, Cycling, Archery and Tube Slide available for local families at a subsidised rate! Click the link in our bio to find out more and book your place! Available for a limited time whilst funding lasts. #cumbria #kendal #getoutdoors #outdooradventures #bendrigg #bendriggtrust #activities #accessibleoutdoors
            ***ACTIVITES FOR LOCAL FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES* ***ACTIVITES FOR LOCAL FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES*** Enjoy a full day of adventure activities such as Canoeing, Cycling, Tube Slide, Zip Wire, Archery, Sensory Swing, Sensory Room & more at Bendrigg Trust. For £134 you can book for a group of up to 12 people (from up to 2 households) to come and enjoy a full day of activities. Bendrigg have received funding from the Cumbria Community Foundation & Lakeland Disability Support Trust to provide these activities for disabled people and their families from the following areas > Appleby, Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Orton, Tebay, Askham, Bampton, Barton, Patterdale, Shap, Yanwath, Ambleside, Burton-in-Kendal, Grasmere, Grayrigg, Kentmere, Kendal, Windermere, Kirkby Lonsdale. Weekend dates from 17th April - 16th May available Book online using the link in our bio 👍 #kendal #families #dayactivities #cumbria #westmorland #adventure
            Patrick who has Cerebral Palsy, has been #brighten Patrick who has Cerebral Palsy, has been #brighteningthespirits by dancing around his local neighbourhood raising over £6000 for @bendriggtrust in just a few days! We want you to join in and help Patrick in his mission to lift lockdown spirits! Here’s what to do... 1. Record your own happy dance or something to help raise the nations spirits 2. Donate to Patrick's fundraising page raising funds for Bendrigg Trust link in bio of his page > @brighteningthespirits2021 3. #ShareTheJoy on social media and nominate 5 others to do the same! To get you started here’s the Bendrigg Team doing our very own #happydance to Taylor Swift Shake It Off! Now it's your turn! #liftinglockdown #herecomesthesun #humpdayvibes #wednesdayvibes #wednesdaymotivation #bekind #behappy #havefun #kendal #cumbria #bendrigg #bendriggtrust
            Bendrigg is back! With Grounds Access Days, Family Bendrigg is back! With Grounds Access Days, Family & Group Day Activities available in April - June, Self Catering Accommodation & Residentials resuming in June! We can't wait to welcome you back. Bookings now open 🥳 Find out full details on our blog - link in bio #bendriggtrust #kendal #cumbria #abilitynotdisability #accessibleadventure #zipwire #dayactivities #summervibes #springiscoming #familytime
            Follow on Instagram
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