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Newsletter 2023

November 2023

GREETINGS FROM WOODLANDS With the end of 2023 coming up all too soon, we are delighted to report that Woodlands Adventure has enjoyed a very busy and happy season this year with so many schools, colleges, uniformed and youth groups undertaking a wide range of activities, many of which link to the school curriculum whilst …

A message to our anonymous donor

June 2022

We would like to say a heart-felt “thank you” from all of our trustees and staff to the very generous person who has recently sent us a donation of £5,000 through the Charities Aid Foundation. We fully respect your wish to remain anonymous. We do not know if you are the same person who has …

Newsletter 2022

May 2022

THANK-YOU EVERYONE! There are so many people, organisations and charitable trusts we would like to thank for the incredible support shown to us during the pandemic. Schools and groups have been so very understanding in revising and putting trips on-hold, rebooking as soon as they are able to do so; local councils have advised and …

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new Centre Manager

November 2021

It is with great pleasure that we welcome the arrival of our new Centre Manager, Craig Wright, who joins us from Entrust Support Services having been a Senior Instructor and Training Coordinator there for the last 10 years. Craig has an extensive background in outdoor education and has kayaking, power-boating, bush-craft and …

Thank you for all your Support

May 2021

The last year has been such a difficult one in so many different ways for everyone – and Woodlands has been no exception. 2020 saw the cancellation and postponement of every single booking made with us, as was the case with every other outdoor learning centre across the country, and hence our income dropped to …

Covid-19 Update

November 2020

New National Restrictions. Covid-19 Following the latest announcement from the Government over the weekend regarding the new national lock down, Woodlands Adventure and Outdoor Learning will be temporarily closed for day visits and hall hire from Thursday the 5th of November until Wednesday the 2nd of December. We would like to express our thanks and …

Newsletter 2020

September 2020

LOOKING FORWARD! Last February, we started to write our Spring 2020 Newsletter, informing you of our latest developments and plans for the future. Little did we know what was around the corner! It has obviously been, and continues to be, a very difficult time but we are still here, preparing for the next season but …

Chairman’s interview with BBC Radio’s Jason Rosam

August 2020

Charity Tuesday, BBC Radio’s Early Breakfast Show On the 4th of August 2020, the Chairman, Mr Jonathan Cox from the Birmingham Boys and Girls Union, trading as Woodlands Adventure and Outdoor Learning was very kindly invited to talk about our charity, with the show’s presenter Jason Rosam, in the Charity Tuesday section on BBC Radio’s …

Covid-19

March 2020

During these unprecedented times the Birmingham Boys and Girls Union, trading as Woodlands Adventure and Outdoor Learning, has taken the decision to temporarily close the centre with immediate effect, until further notice in accordance with government guidelines and advice regarding the current Covid 19 pandemic. The situation will be closely monitored and reviewed on a …

Ship Ahoy!

October 2019

The team went above and beyond for this year’s annual pirate themed day visit with the children from Shrubbery School last week. Amy, Becky, Kai and Matt, looked the part in their fancy dress, pirate flags were attached to the boats on the lake, everyone wore a pirate eye patch and the team put on …