Fairplay

Wonderful day at Creswell Craggs yesterday - thank you to all the families who stopped by to join us for a picnic, chat and to play some games! It was lovely to explore the beautiful lake/caves with you too! Definitely need another family meet-up here sometime!☀️

This afternoon 13.30-15.00 McMillan Coffee Morning

Come for a cuppa, cake and a chat -all proceeds to McMillan

It's also our parent support group so come along for a chat 🍰

SCaRT have had a lovely day exploring colours of the rainbow! 🌈
we had an interactive story, the rainbow fish 🐠 🌈
and sensory activies associated with all the colours in the rainbow ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜

We went on a Scavenger hunt around Rufford Abbey today! Great day out with Enterprise, despite the autumnal drizzle! 🐿️🍂🍄‍🟫🕷️🕸️🐜🦋🐦‍⬛

Today Moving Forward made their own bird feeders using recycled materials🐦🐥🕊️ we enjoyed an interactive story and then Andy came to visit and did a multi sports session! ⚽️🏀🤗

It’s MacMillan coffee afternoon this Wednesday the 4th September during our usual cafe time 1.30-3.00. Hope to see you there ☕️🍰

Today in SCaRT we had so much fun with a galaxy theme day! 🌌
we made our own galaxy sensory bags-with lots of glitter, had a starry relaxation with our sensory light and music, and then in the afternoon we made fizzing potions! 🧪 🫧
we all had such a good day!

on Friday SCaRT had a seaside themed day! we played a matching game, made sand candles to take home with us and to finish off our day we had a lovely walk around monkey park for some fresh air!
A lovely way to end our fab week! 😄

Here are some photos from our End of Summer Party on Saturday.

Thank you to everyone that attended, it was an fantastic evening!

Details of our next Family Disco will be out shortly - it's going to be a spooky one! Pizza Pi and Saddles Bar will be joining us again for delicious pizzas and drinks!

Just a reminder that our Family Session at Creswell Crags is tomorrow between 10am-2pm. Our Neurohub/Children's staff will be there so look out for the Fairplay Flag!

Please come and join us and parking charges apply!

Last minute tickets available on the door (correct cash preferred please). See you later!!!

We had such a lovely horse riding session on Wednesday at the Villa Mar Riding School 🐎 thank you to all the families who came - you all did so well! 🐴🥇(we took lots of photographs to remember this fantastic day and to capture all those smiles!) ☺️📸

Today Moving Forward went shopping in town for the ingredients for afternoon baking cookies!

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They did a really good job following our simple instructions on the widgets and they looked delicious

Moving forward had a great day at Matlock Farm Park yesterday! we loved seeing all the animals and feeding them too🐴🐐🐏🐮🐷❤️

Today we said goodbye to one of our lovely team members, Helen!
We will miss you

Today the lads used different modes of transport to get to their destination of Poolesbrook Park.
One used the public bus and figured out timetables whilst the other used an app to book Derbyshire transport.
Good work guys 👍

Enterprise have had a beautiful sunny walk around the bottom ponds at Hardwick Hall then a history lesson at Stainsby Mill. A great day out for all. 😎

We have some home grown produce to buy! From our Fairplay gardens. Please just ask a member of staff.

Tomorrow is our End of Summer Disco between 6.30pm-9.30pm and everyone is welcome.

Tickets will be available to buy on the day.

Please park in Mecca Bingo (or why not book a taxi!) - Parking fees apply and access through the Fairplay driveway only.

There will be:

Pizza Van 🍕
Mobile Bar 🍺
Disco & Games
Sweets 🍬
Glow Sticks

SCaRT have had a lovely day doing their travel training on the x17 bus to Matlock! 🚌
we had a picnic in the park and saw some ducks in the pond 🦆
A great day with all of our friends 👭🏻👫👬🏼

ILG Plus have enjoyed a trip to Adam’s Happy Hens this week! 🐓

Lovely lunch out with friends 😀

SCaRT today went on the mini bus to Willow tree farm! We had a lovely day and got to say hello to lots of animals along the way!🐷🐮🐔
lots of smiles all round 😄

Craft group took part in the last 'Making Spaces' art workshop at Cromford Mills and spent an enjoyable morning honing their mosaic skills either making their own small mosaic or contributing to a larger mosaic of the new watermill. Big thanks to artists Jo Spencer (mosaics) and Sarah Wheatley (weaving) for their help and support over the weeks 😄

Just a reminder that our End of Summer Disco is this Saturday between 6.30pm-9.30pm and everyone is welcome.

Please park in Mecca Bingo (or why not book a taxi!) - Parking fees apply and access through the Fairplay driveway only.

If you haven't yet bought your tickets then please phone the Fairplay office on 01246 203963 or at Fairplay Main Reception.

Our amazing community group have been preparing, clearing, chopping and sweeping the DCAS car park in readiness for the Fairplay Family Disco this Saturday! 🪩 🕺🏻 💃🏻 Everyone has worked so hard. Thank you 🤩

This morning moving forward made dream catchers!
they all worked so hard at threading the string through and adding their own details to them with beads and different colours.
In the afternoon we split into two groups and went for a walk and a cafe trip ☕️ some went up to spa lane vaults and the others had a walk around queen’s park and then to mcdonald’s.

SCaRt have had a lovely day ! Had a walk into town to get some supplies.we did sticking and painting which both yp enjoyed. Then we did a beach sensory tray! a good day in SCaRT today 😀

More photos from our summer Caribbean Day!..
We also sang Happy Birthday to a young man who’s 21 this weekend! 🎈 🎂

Some more photos from our fantastic Caribbean Day! Lots of fun and laughter, and some amazing steel drumming!