We offer a wide range of activities and workshops at New Forest Day Opportunities.
We create tailored timetables for individuals to include a variety of workshops/sessions.
We begin our day at 9.30 and finish at 4pm. We stop at 11am for a tea/coffee break and 1pm for a lunch break. We have a morning session 9.30-1pm and an afternoon session 2-4pm.
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If you are interested in finding out more then please get in touch.
Available activities
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Furzey Gardens
Care of the gardens at Furzey Gardens. All aspects of caring for a large garden open to the public.
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Furzey Gardens Nursery
Planting, growing, compost making, caring for the plant sales area at Furzey tea rooms.
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Woodwork with Russell
Sawing, sanding, varnishing, painting, making bird boxes, hedgehog houses, bug boxes that are then sold in Furzey café shop
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Woodwork with Richard
Sawing, sanding, varnishing, painting, making shelves, planters upcycling furniture that is then sold in Furzey café shop.
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Art
Painting, colouring, card making.
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Ceramics
Clay modelling, making bowls, mugs that are sold at Furzey café shop.
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Crafts
Felting, using wool felt, paper making, and using natural materials to make items for sale in Furzey tea rooms.
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Wellbeing
Yoga, meditation, exercising, sports all aspects of wellbeing and keeping ourselves healthy and well.
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Grounds maintenance
Caring for the grounds around Minstead Lodge. Raking, grass cutting, clearing shrubs.
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Vegetable garden
Caring for the vegetable and fruit growing in the walled garden. Seed planting, potting on, growing.
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Animal care
Caring for our horse, two donkeys, goats and geese. Feeding, grooming and walking.
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Ecology nature walk
This session takes place on a Tuesday afternoon. An enjoyable nature walk which changes its destination each week.
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Additional sessions - theatre, cycling and more
Wellbeing course: This is a 6 or 12-week course led by our Wellbeing lead – Bea. Each course focusses on another aspect of wellbeing.
Sewing: This is a volunteer led session each week, focussing on simple sewing skills
Woodturning: This is a volunteer led session where the skills of woodturning are taught to a small group of people we support. Items made are sold at Furzey and the local Minstead shop.
Pedall inclusive cycling: This takes place from March to December. It is a cycle experience with trained instructors supporting a one-hour ride through the forest on accessible bikes.
We take the group there and back in the minibus. There is an additional charge of £5.00 per session.
Hanger Farm Community Theatre
This group takes place on a Monday and Wednesday at Hanger Farm Arts Centre – a professional arts venue. We take the group there and back in the minibus.
There is an additional charge of £4.50 per person.