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New Year
New Challenges
New Opportunities

With the first few months of 2021 already behind us, what will the rest of this year have in store for us?
It's been a busy few months already and we have lots of exciting things happening so lets dive straight in to this months Bendrigg Buzz!

Day Activities For Families

Subsidised Day Activities for families/bubbles throughout April, May & June.

£134 per group of 12 (2 household maximum)

Day Activities for Local Families

Dates available from 17th April - May 16th!

Find out more & book here

Day Activities for Families (any location)

Dates available from 22nd May - 6th June!

Find out more & book here

Day Activities For Schools Colleges and Groups

Schools, Colleges and Groups can book a full or half day of activities at Bendrigg to contribute to their outdoor learning objectives & help to improve pupils wellbeing.

Half day £270+VAT (up to 12 people)
Full day £368+VAT (up to 12 people)

Self-Catering Accommodation For Families & Groups

Acorn House

Acorn House is fully accessible, it has it’s own large central lounge, kitchen, dining area and laundry. The special features and gorgeous views overlooking the woodlands, make it a tranquil and relaxing space for our visitors.

Features and accessible aids include Access to 15-acres of woodland and playing field, Profile beds (with/without bed sides), Adjustable changing/shower beds, shower chairs and commodes, Additional single-track hoists in the lounge, Ceiling mounted H-tracking hoists from bedrooms to bathrooms, Automatic doors & lights.

Bookings are now available from 12th April onwards for one household (maximum 12 people) and for two households/rule of 6 from the 17th May onwards.

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Fell End Bunkhouse

Our 18th Century Fell End Bunkhouse, offers basic accommodation across 2 buildings (Green Slack – sleeps 5 and School House – sleeps 9) for a maximum of 14 people. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty with spectacular views of the Howgill Fells. Fell End is ideal for outdoor activity groups, friends or families wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and relax or explore the Yorkshire Dales & Lake District National Parks.

Bookings are now available from 12th April onwards for one household (maximum 12 people) and for two households/rule of 6 from the 17th May onwards.

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Residential Trips

It's been over a year since we have been able to provide residential services and in line with government advice we are planning for these to resume from June 2021.

If you would like to check availability for a residential trip either as a family, individual or a group please call us on 01539 723766 or email jo@bendrigg.org.uk

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Thank you for your amazing support...

Throughout the pandemic we've had so much support and we'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has gone the extra mile for Bendrigg. The beginning of 2021 has seen some fabulous fundraisers taking on challenges in aid of Bendrigg...

Zoe's Daily Dunks
Zoe was the architect who oversaw the creation of our amazing Acorn House building. She saw our #SaveOutdoorEd campaign and set up a fundraising challenge to take a cold daily dunk everyday in February. Zoe was very creative dunking in everything from garden bins & wheelbarrows to lakes and the sea! With temperatures from -3 to a tropical 12 degrees.
She raised an incredible £3807 for Bendrigg Trust! Thank you so much Zoe, your daily dunk videos were amazing and your support is hugely appreciated.

DJ Oli's Bendrigg Party
Oli is a regular visitor to Bendrigg and he wanted to do something to help raise funds whilst also doing something he loves and bringing people together for some fun! DJ Oli hosted a very special Bendrigg Zoom Part y which brought together lots of people to have a chat and a dance together virtually. A fantastic evening was had by all and Oli raised an amazing £1328! Thank you so much DJ Oli from all the team here at Bendrigg, we had an amazing time at your party!
If you want to recreate the party at home, you can listen to Oli's music set here.

Patrick's Lifting Lockdown Spirits

"After my first visit to Bendrigg I felt that my life had been changed forever as I could finally do things alongside my siblings that I never felt possible."

Patrick wanted to do something to raise funds for Bendrigg whilst also cheering up members of his local community > Watch Patricks video here

Patrick has raised over £6000 for Bendrigg so far and now
We want you to help him with his mission of #BrighteningTheSpirits by :

1. Recording your happy dance
2. Donate to Patrick's fundraising page here
3. #ShareTheJoy on social media and tag @BendriggTrust and nominate 5 others to do the same!

To start you off the Bendrigg Team have made our very own #happydance video below shaking it off to Taylor Swift!

New Year New Challenges New Opportunities