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Woofs & Wellies

Woofs & Wellies

Where: Valley gardens and surrounding areas Time: 10.00am Registration: £10 per dog when walkers raise sponsorship Organised by Crimple Valley Volunteer Fundraising Group The doggy delight of the year returns once again. Families and their canine companions are invited to join the Crimple Valley Volunteer Fundraising Group on this 7.6km sponsored walk around the beautiful Valley Gardens and surrounding areas to support local hospice care. To register your place, contact our fundraising team on (01423) 878 192 or by email at events@saintmichaelshospice.org.

Website: http://www.saintmichaelshospice.org/fundraising/events/woofs-and-wellies

Jurassic Adventure Golf

Jurassic Adventure Golf

Our new Jurassic Adventure Golf course is scheduled to open at May Half Term 2015. New for 2015 - join us for the ultimate golfing adventure at Lightwater Valley*. Dinosaurs and man, two species separated by sixty-five million years of evolution, have suddenly been thrown back into the mix together. Fierce Raptors, giant Triceratops and the mighty T-Rex all roam this hostile section of the theme park and golfing with dinosaurs has never been so much fun. With just a club and a small white ball for protection, swap your birdies for Pterodactyls and rise to the challenge of making Jurassic pars as you navigate your way through 18 holes of dense North Yorkshire undergrowth and water hazards inhabited by terrifying predators (the dinosaurs, not your playing partners). Whether you happen to be an expert golfer or have never held a putter before, try not to be distracted by the Stegosaurus in the crowd as months of gloating could be yours by sinking that winning putt on the 18th green. *An additional charge applies to play our new Jurassic Adventure Golf Course. This activity is not included with your theme park admission ticket. Lightwater Valley Theme Park, North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire. HG4 3HT. W: www.lightwatervalley.co.uk T: 01765 635321 E: leisure@lightwatervalley.co.uk

Adrenalin Weekend

Adrenalin Weekend

Feeling brave? Then join us for our Bank Holiday Adrenalin Weekend and get your nerves going with a Bungee Jump, Zip Wire or Rally Challenge. Take The Ultimate Plunge with the UK Bungee Club, a terrifying 160ft bungee jump. Feel the adrenaline pump through your system as you tower above the theme park, before hearing the immortal words “1, 2, 3 bungeeeeee” Or, feel the wind in your hair and watch the water whizz by you as you fly head first across our Swan Lake in our Superman harness attached to our Zip Wire. Or, take our Rally Challenge, where we will strap you into the passenger seat of one of the stunning Pirelli Pro Rally MG ZR rally cross cars and show you how it’s done. 0-60 in 4.8 seconds and pure driving skill. An experience not to be missed, to book visit lightwatervalley.co.uk/adrenalinweekend Lightwater Valley Theme Park, North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire. HG4 3HT. W: www.lightwatervalley.co.uk T: 01765 635321 E: leisure@lightwatervalley.co.uk

Live it! Crafts & Chores in the Workhouse

Live it! Crafts & Chores in the Workhouse

Ripon Workhouse has a fantastic selection of family activities planned for this half term.

Follow the Bug Trail in the Workhouse Garden and make a beautiful butterfly, and from Tuesday to Thursday have a go at the Live It! activities - take part in rag rugging, join in the laundry duties and if you dare, survive the terror of the Workhouse Schoolroom!

Wander around the grim Workhouse and find out what life in a Victorian Workhouse was like for young and old, see the Guardians’ Room, Vagrants cells and Receiving Ward for inmates.

Visit the original Workhouse Kitchen Garden which has been restored to how it would have been in the 1890s and grows the varieties of fruit and vegetables that were available at the time.

For more information visit www.riponmuseums.co.uk, tel 01765 690799, email admin@riponmuseums.co.uk Ripon Workhouse Museum, Sharow View, Allhallowgate, Ripon HG4 1LE

Standard entry prices apply, activities free. Museum open 10am - 4pm (activities 11am until 3pm)

Lightwater Valley Theme Park opens for the 2015 season

Lightwater Valley Theme Park opens for the 2015 season

Our theme park re-opens for the 2015 season, and with mini, mega and ultimate adventures there is something for everyone. We’re also home to the UK’s largest Angry Bird Activity Park, with over 30,000 square feet of interactive and imaginative play. Gates open at 10am, rides and attractions open at 10.30am. Please check our website before you visit as opening and closing dates and times do vary. Book online for great discounts on tickets. www.lightwatervalley.co.uk

Get Set for Volunteering FREE six week course

Get Set for Volunteering FREE six week course

Would you like to get involved in volunteering but don’t know where to start?

Perhaps your confidence has taken a knock or you feel you need a little support to get up and running? Harrogate and Ripon’s Volunteer Centre is running a FREE short course to help you get started.

Who is it for? Anyone interested in volunteering but would to know more about what’s involved and the types of roles in the area. We particularly welcome people with physical disabilities or sensory impairments, both of which are underrepresented in volunteering.

What does it cover? This short six week course helps you to identify your skills, experience, and interests and explores what volunteering opportunities are available locally based on your needs. We take you through the basics on how to apply, training and support and you get to ask questions and find out more before deciding whether you wish to volunteer.

When is it? Our small, friendly group will meet once a week between 1.00-3.00pm from 23rd April to 4th June at Harrogate Community House (there will be a 1 week break for May half term holiday).

How do I book my FREE place? Either phone Carol Gaiger in the Volunteer Centre on 01423 509004 or email her at volunteer@harcvs.org.uk. You can also book online at http://get-set-volunteer-april2015.eventbrite.com/?aff=riponevent

Address: Harrogate and Ripon Volunteer Centre, Community House, 46-50 East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5RR Website: http://www.harvolunteercentres.org.uk/

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