ROF 59 Trampoline Park

We have recently been over to ROF 59 Trampoline Park on Monday afternoons. We have all enjoyed a different type of work out. 

Plumb Jam Making

Today we made plumb jam to take home or give as Christmas presents. We decorated the jars with Christmas fabric and ribbon. It tasted gorgeous.

Durham Christmas Market

Today we got the bus to Durham to have a look round the Christmas market. We had our lunch at a bar called the Library which was very nice and the staff were brilliant. After lunch we went to the market place and had a look around the stalls then caught the bus back. We all had a good day.

Social Club Cake Decorating

At Social Club last night we did Christmas cake decorating. Members chose which design they would like to do and made some great cakes.

Alan's Last Day, Phil & Brian's Birthdays

Today was Alan's last day as a student with us. We gave him a present and card from all of us at Options and he is going to continue volunteering with us on a Monday.

It was also Phil's Birthday and it is Brian's 30th Birthday on Saturday so we had a party for them and watched a Christmas film on the afternoon. We went shopping this morning to get them a card and present and some nibbles.

Posted by Kevin Neasham

Toad House

Today we built a toad house in the garden. Our environment champion Phil Thompson managed the project and it will provide a home for toads, frogs and small insects to hibernate during the winter.

Posted by Brian Heels

Macmillan Christmas Star for Barbara Thompson

Sadly we heard today that an ex-volunteer at Options has passed away. Barbara Thompson used to volunteer at Options but sadly died after battling cancer. We wrote a card for her husband and put a Macmillan star on the Christmas tree in the mall at the Pioneering Care Centre.

Posted by Anthony Bowman