Free Summer Play Scheme for Children

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FREE HOLIDAY PLAY SCHEME FOR CHILDREN AGES 8-12,

Tuesday – Friday, starting from 27 July, 12.00 – 3.00 pm.

A mix of arts and crafts, gardening, nature education, cooking, and play.

Activities will take place outdoors and indoors.Due to Covid-19 activities will run in “bubbles” of up to 15 children.You have to register for the whole week.

ONLY FOR CHILDREN 8 – 12 YEARS OLD.

Lunch will be provided.You have to book in advance for the whole week by Friday 16th July at the latest using our online form: https://tinyurl.com/summerplayscheme or by texting Sharmin on 07384 112705 .

If you have any questions, please contact Anna on 07871813252.

Free Activities for Children during Half-Term

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FREE HALF-TERM HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Tuesday 1st – Saturday 5th June, 12.00 – 3.00 pm

A mix of arts and crafts, gardening, nature education, cooking, and play. Activities will take place outdoors and indoors.

Due to Covid-19 activities will run in “bubbles” of up to 15 children.

You have to register for the whole week.

ONLY FOR CHILDREN 8 – 12 YEARS OLD.

Lunch will be provided.

You have to book in advance for the whole week by Friday 21st May at the latest using our online form: https://tinyurl.com/gardenhalfterm 

or by texting Sharmin on 07384 112705 .

If you have any questions, please contact Anna on 07871813252.

Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, WS1 3RH

Re-opening Schedule

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We are back at work and the Garden is now open Monday to Friday 10am till 4pm – individuals and families are welcome to come and use the Garden and the playground, but remember to keep 2m distance from each other, use hand sanitiser provided and check in using the Track and Trace app. Pop down and enjoy looking for signs of spring in the Garden!

From April 19th we will be re-starting our regular activities outdoors in groups of six and starting new indoor activities for parents and toddlers – we will be posting more information later on this month!

See you soon!

Free Easter Holiday Activities for Children

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Tuesday 6th – Saturday 10th April, 

12.00 – 3.00 pm

A mix of arts and crafts, gardening, cooking, and play. 

Activities will take place outdoors only (we will be under cover but please make sure to wear lots of layers and have wellies and waterproof clothing with you).

Due to Covid-19 activities will run in “bubbles” of up to 15 children.

You have to register for the whole week.

 ONLY FOR CHILDREN 8 – 12 YEARS OLD.

Lunch will be provided.

You have to book in advance for the whole week by Monday 22nd March at the latest using our online form: https://tinyurl.com/caldmoreeaster 

or by texting Sharmin on 07384 112705 .

If you have any questions, please contact Anna on 07871813252.

Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, WS1 3RH

Free February Holiday Play Scheme

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Our free holiday play scheme for children aged 8-12 will be running from Tuesday 22nd February till Saturday 26th February 12.00-3pm.

This time we will be going on a trip around the world, exploring different cultures through arts and crafts, games, food, science, and gardening. Lunch will be provided.

Booking is necessary and spaces are very limited – please fill in the form on http://tinyurl.com/gardenhalfterm before Friday 11th February 8pm.

We will be in touch to confirm your child’s space on Monday 14th February.

January Opening Times

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This is not the message we wanted to greet the New Year with, but we all have to do whatever we can to stay safe, protect the NHS and save lives.

As we are now in Tier 4, all our regular groups and activities at the Garden – both indoors and outdoors – will be suspended until further notice.

The Garden will be open to the public in January on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am until 2pm.

We hope local families and individuals will continue to enjoy the outdoors in the winter, explore the Garden and use out new playground. Please remember to sign in using NHS Track and Trace app, use hand sanitiser on entering and leaving the Garden, take all rubbish with you or place it in one of the bins and leave the Garden as you found it:)

Stay safe!

Job Opportunity: Holiday Play Scheme Lead Worker at Caldmore Community Garden

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Caldmore Village Festival Ltd based in Caldmore, Walsall, has the following vacancy for enthusiastic and experienced play scheme lead worker:

Play Scheme Lead Worker

Hours: 

7 hours per day, 6 days a week during three half – term holidays, Easter and Summer school holidays (9 weeks in a year).

Salary: £10 per hour

Start date: February 2021 (end: October half-term 2021).

Place of work: Caldmore Community Garden, Carless Street, Walsall WS1 3RH.

Ideally applicants will have a relevant Level 3 NVQ or diploma, preferably in Playwork or Youth Work, but we will consider other equivalent qualifications. Applicants must have experience of working with 7 – 13 year olds in a play environment.

Experience of working in a supervisory capacity is essential.

All posts are subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure for a regulated activity and reference checks.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and cover letter to Anna Webster at caldmoregarden@gmail.com.


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The closing date for applications is: 6th January 2021 12.00pm.

Interviews will take place on Saturday 16th January on Zoom. 

Invited applicants will be asked to prepare a Powerpoint presentation with an example programme of 2 days of holiday play scheme activities.

The post is funded by Children in Need.

Winter Pruning – Online Gardening Session on Zoom with Sally Cunningham – Friday 18th December at 4pm

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Feeling murderous towards your shrubs? Fed up with a non fruiting tree? Thinking of slaughtering your Leylandii?

Before you reach for the trimmers… a quick reminder of what, when and where to chop by Sally Cunningham.

Friday, December 18th, at 4pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89961357931?pwd=UHAwcXowb3BWQlBWa3F6YUlZWmJwQT09

Meeting ID: 899 6135 7931
Passcode: 417999

Our gardening sessions on Zoom are funded by The National Lottery COVID-19 Emergency Fund.

Garden Saturdays: Family activities at the Garden

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Time to test our new fire pit!

Register for this week’s Garden Saturday with your children to enjoy the fire and toast some bread and marshmallows (or anything else you may want to cook).

Spaces are very limited as we are only accepting up to 4 people per hour to adhere to the rule of 6.

Please book here: https://forms.gle/FEWrPt5ahBpsLg9m6

Bread, butter and halal marshmallows will be provided but please bring any other food you may want to cook over the fire:)

Garden Saturdays are funded by The National Lottery Emergency COVID-19 fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.

We are re-opening after lockdown #2!

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TIER 3:

We are delighted to tell you that will be re-starting our outdoor activities in groups of up to 6 from Thursday 3rd December. 

Our Programme in December and January:
– Thursdays 10am – 2pm – join us for gardening activities!
– Mondays 10am – 12pm – Men’s Shed
– Tuesdays 10am – 12pm – Women’s Tuesdays
– Garden Saturdays – 11am – 2pm – family sessions, booking in advance requiered.

We are also open Monday – Friday 10-2pm if you just want to enjoy the Garden and use the playground. 

Please remember to use the hand sanitiser, sign in using the NHS Track and Trace app OR a sign in sheet, keep 2 m distance from others, and please do not attend if you have any COVID-19.

Let’s keep everybody safe and enjoy winter in the Garden!