Providers of Outdoor Learning in Richmond Environmental, Friends of Parks and Residents Groups Environment Trust Website: www.environmenttrust.co.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8891 5455 Contact: Stephen James Events are advertised on http://www.environmenttrust.co.uk/whats-on Friends of Barnes Common Website: www.barnescommon.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 07855 548 404 Contact: Sharon Morgan Events are advertised on www.barnescommon.org.uk/learning Friends of Bushy and Home Parks Website: www.fbhp.org.uk Email: [email protected] Events are advertised on www.fbhp.org.uk/walksandtalks Green Corridor Land based horticultural qualifications for young people aged 14-35. Website: www.greencorridor.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 01403 713 567 Contact: Julie Docking Updated March 2016 Friends of the River Crane Environment (FORCE) Website: www.force.org.uk Email: [email protected] For walks and talks, community learning, and outdoor learning for schools in sites in the lower Crane Valley see http://e-voice.org.uk/force/calendar/view Friends of Carlisle Park Website: http://e-voice.org.uk/friendsofcarlislepark/ Ham United Group Website: www.hamunitedgroup.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8940 2941 Contact: Penny Frost River Thames Boat Project Educational, therapeutic and recreational cruises and activities on the River Thames. Website: www.thamesboatproject.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8940 3509 Contact: Pippa Thames Explorer Trust Website: www.thames-explorer.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8742 0057 Contact: Lorraine Conterio or Simon Clarke Summer playscheme - www.thames-explorer.org.uk/families/summer-playscheme Foreshore walks - www.thames-explorer.org.uk/foreshore-walks/ YMCA London South West Website: www.ymcalsw.org Contact: Myke Catterall Updated March 2016 Thames Young Mariners Thames Young Mariners in Ham offer outdoor learning opportunities for schools, youth groups, families and adults all year round including day and residential visits. Orienteering, climbing, archery, mountain biking, low ropes courses, Forest Schools, problem solving, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, raft building and bell boating. Website: www.surreyoutdoorlearning.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 01372 378901 South West London Environment Network Signposting to organisations and activities in the borough who host outdoor learning. Advice and information for ‘Friends of Parks’ groups and others wishing to provide outdoor learning. Website: www.swlen.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 88920 590 Contact: Colin Cooper The Conservation Volunteers Practical conservation skills, community learning and environmental walks. Website: www.tcv.org.uk/london/richmond Email: [email protected] Phone: 07764 655 667 Contact: Andy Flegg Outdoor Learning for families and children 2nd Whitton Rainbow Guide Unit Website: www.girlguiding.org.uk East Sheen Primary School Website: www.eastsheen.richmond.sch.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8339 4626 Updated March 2016 Brilliant Play Solutions CIC Natural play Website: www.brilliantplay.co.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Claire Chapman Let’s Go Outside and Learn CIC Environment clubs for schools, and training packages for teachers. Website: www.lgoal.org.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Frances Bennett Mandarin Ducklings Bilingual Montessori Home Setting Website: www.mandarinducklings.co.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8408 3166 Contact: Liya Rickards Nature Links CIC Forest School in Crane Park Website: www.naturelinks.co.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Heidi Magill Wild Education Forest school at various locations. Website: www.wildeducation.co.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Ellie Wrigglesworth Parks, houses and gardens that provide outdoor learning Ham House Family visits - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house/things-to-see-and-do/for-families/ School visits - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house/learning/ Updated March 2016 Bushy Park Education and Learning in Bushy Park is managed by the Field Studies Centre. Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 3130 0469 For course outlines and booking information see www.field-studies- council.org/centres/london/outdoor-classroom/royal-parks.aspx The Holly Lodge Centre in Richmond Park Educational programmes that explore science, nature and history, and specialise in activities for people with special needs. Website: www.thehollylodgecentre.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 0208 940 8730 Contact: Anna King Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Family visits - www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/explore/kids-kew School Visits - www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/schools Horticultural courses - www.kew.org/learn London Wildlife Trust at Crane Park Island Website: www.wildlondon.org.uk/reserves/crane-park-island Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8755 2339 or 07702 669 888 Contact: Alex Robb Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Barnes Family visits - www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/experience/for-the-family/ School Visits - www.wwt.org.uk/learn/learn-at-london/ Strawberry Hill House Website: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8744 124 Contact: Sally Stratton Updated March 2016 .