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29th Aug 16

Summer 2016

What a summer!!! we did it!!!! Many thanks to all staff, young people, parents, volunteers and community partners. This summer we have delivered a Summer school at Barnsley Horizon, Olympic days at Barnsley YMCA, local museum visits, countryside walks, Park visits an amazing Family Fun Day at Wilthorpe Park and finished it all off with a […]

July 2016

Wow!!!!!! what a month. An amazing weekend spent at Kingswood. We took 30 young people aged 8-18 for a weekend of fun and adventure and despite a lot of rain the young people did fantastic participating in lots of activities including archery, zipwire ,lazer quest, and bush crafts. The following day the team were at […]

07th Jun 16

May 2016

The team has just completed part of the History project with a group in Summer Lane Primary the children have took part in local history research, interviewing family members, learning about music from the past and taking part in a games session, where all the games and activities were from the 50s,60s,70s,80s and 90s. Not […]

April 2016

April yet again has seen a busy month. The team started work in Summer Lane Primary school working with a group of Year 2s and 3s. The work that is been delivered is the launch of the Ad Astra History Project funded by North Area Council. The children have been working on art work and […]

06th Apr 16

March 2016

An amazing month for Ad Astra. The whole team attended the North Area Council celebration event at Barnsley Town Hall and wowed the assembly with a fitness display featuring our young people showing off their sporting skills. The team continued with their work in Horizon Community College, Laithes Primary and Summer Lane Primary school. Ad […]

February 2016

February saw the start of several new projects. Firstly the team  started a new session in Horizon Community College. We have had over 60 young people visiting us on a Monday lunchtime. This session is for any young person having any issues or problems and wanting to come and speak with the workers. This is […]

31st Jan 16

January Review

Happy New Year!!!! A busy start to the year. All sessions back up and running. Michelle is continuing to support families in Summer Lane Primary School. This work is a much needed resource within school and offers vital support to many families. Many thanks to New Lodge Kidz club that we have been supporting for […]

31st Dec 15

December Review

The work in Carlton Community College and Darton College came to an end this month. We have had an amazing time working with some wonderful young people. Many thanks to both schools for allowing Ad Astra to come and work your pupils. Children In Needs supported our family christmas walk this year. The team took […]

30th Nov 15

November Review

Michelle has been continuing to support families in Summer Lane Primary School. The Kids Club at New lodge Community centre has begun,Michelle and Emily will be supporting the volunteers to establish the session that will run on a weekly basis. Rachael, Mark and Michelle have been working in Carlton community college and Darton college, supporting […]

31st Oct 15

October Review

St Pauls after school club was fully attended and we had an enjoyable meeting with Father Craig, the new curate. Honeywell Sports sessions had regular attendances of about 20-25 young people and adults.