Options

Options

About Options

A user led project offering opportunities for disabled adults. Managed by local Newton Aycliffe charity the Pioneering Care Partnership.

Christmas Celebrations

Yesterday we had a Christmas Celebration. We played Christmas party games on the morning and had a three course Christmas dinner on the afternoon. It was delicious.
 
 
 
 

Wreath Making

This afternoon Anthony and Keith took part in the gardening course but it was too wet to go outside so they stayed indoors and made Christmas wreathes with Howard.

Posted by Anthony Bowman.

Meet the Nominees Coffee Morning

Today we had our Meet the Nominees Coffee Morning where we invited staff to come and mingle with the members who are nominated for awards at next week's Options Grand Awards night. Everyone enjoyed chatting with us and our homemade Christmas cupcakes and biscuits.

Posted by Helen Smith.

Christmas Dinner

Today we had our Christmas Dinner at the Mall Coffee Shop in the Pioneering Care Centre. We all enjoyed our meals and we had a choice of Christmas pudding or chocolate pudding for dessert. We were all happy to see Paul Coates, who used to be a member, join us for dinner too.











 
Posted by Danielle Barlow

Christmas Baking & Meet the Nominees Coffee Morning

Today we made Christmas cupcakes and biscuits for our Meet the Nominees coffee morning taking place in the Learning Suite tomorrow morning from 10:30-12:00. We made Christmas tree cakes, Melting snowman biscuits and Santa hat cupcakes. Come along and try one with a tea or coffee in the morning, they're free! Hope to see you there.


 
Posted by Angela Billington

Christmas E-Card Photo

Today we were taking some photos of the group to use for our Options Christmas E-Card.
 
 
Posted by Danielle Barlow

Christmas Karaoke Night

Last night at Social Club it was Christmas Karaoke Night. Everyone had a good laugh getting up and singing Christmas songs.




 
Posted by Helen Smith

Enjoying a Hot Chocolate at the Mall Coffee Shop

This afternoon we went to the Mall Coffee Shop and had a Hot Chocolate.

 
Posted by Danielle Barlow

Cake Decorating at Social Club

Last Thursday the activity at Social Club was Cake Decorating. Everyone who wanted to got to decorate a cupcake.


Christmas Decorations

Today we finished off our Christmas decorations and wrote up our trip to Darlington last Thursday.

Christmas Quiz

This morning some of the group went gardening and the others painted their Christmas decorations. This afternoon all of us took part in the Christmas quiz. We really enjoyed it.

Posted by Shaun Ridley.

Photography Competitions

Over the past couple of weeks some of the Tuesday members have been involved in learning photography. They have been taking part in a competition voted by staff in the PCP. Today the top 3 members were presented with their awards for their photography.

1st Place Thomas Oakley
 
2nd place Anthony Bowman

 
3rd Place Chris Hincks

 
 

Christmas decoration painting


Today we have pained our Christmas tree decorations ready to put ribbon through so that they can hang on a tree.