AUGUST promises to be a bit different for members of CLASP, with the chance to get up close with birds of prey – and a spot of boat racing.
Michele Munro, CLASP independent support worker, said: “Through a grant received from the National Lottery Community Fund we are able to bring Berkshire Birds of Prey to the group in August, which we’re very much looking forward to.”
The self advocacy group for people with learning disabilities has a full calendar of events with regular sessions continuing through the month, including Movie Mates, Coffee Shop, Dancing to Music, Book Corner, Happy and Healthy Club Sports and Fitness sessions, Craft Club, Evening Drop-In at Sedero Lounge, Active Session, Gardening Club, Take Notice, Puzzle Club and Choir.
Other sessions where CLASP members (and other local adults with learning disabilities) are welcome include a disabled swim session for all with a disability.
These take place at Wokingham Leisure Centre on Mondays and Fridays, from 2pm until 3pm; on Tuesdays from 11am until noon at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, and on Wednesdays from 1pm until 2pm at Bulmershe Leisure Centre.
All sessions cost £1.70, and are free for carers.
Open to all and free to attend is a Board Games club at Wokingham Library, and new Games Sessions are offered by Nuffield Health, in Wokingham.
These take place on Tuesday afternoons, from 2pm until 3.30pm, with the exception of the last week of each month.
Sessions are free, and people can just turn up.
“We’re also looking forward to taking part in the Henley Regatta for the Disabled – we’ve a team competing in the boat race too,” said Michelle.
“Go Team CLASP.”
CLASP is a user-led organisation, run by its members, employing people with learning disabilities, and offering voluntary opportunities.
Members receive one to one support, information, advice and signposting.
It also runs a disability awareness training group, Listen To Us, and a campaigning group called Take Notice.
The group welcomes new member enquiries.
For information, visit: www.claspwokingham.org, call: 07780 749453, or 0118 228 1801, or email: admin@claspwokingham.org
