On a wet Wednesday in August 6 mentors and 8 young people met the BugFest Gang at Tilham Farm. We were introduced to an African Land snail called Jeff, a millipede (who remained unnamed), stick insects- large and small, whip scorpions, and of course a tarantula!! The non-venomous insects we were allowed to hold, though some of.

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Following our trip to the Air Museum earlier in the year, for our summer trip, Jim and I went to the Imperial War Museum in London. Jim is a determined lad who knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to dream.  He has a plan to build a huge video game empire with his younger brother.

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My name is Anthony.  I retired from a career in the aerospace industry in late 2012 and trained as a PROMISE mentor/independent visitor soon thereafter.  Since mid-2013 I have been Jim’s independent visitor.  Jim is in care with a lovely, long-term foster family.  He is now 14 years old.  We meet every couple of weeks. .

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Forest School Day Six children and their Independent Visitor’s took part in a Forest School activity funded by STAR and provided by Kaye from Holly & Hawthorn.  This took place at the Somerset Earth Science Centre and the group learnt how to build their own campfire, which they used to.

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Several groups of looked after children had some new experiences during the summer holidays

with thanks to support from   STAR and facilitated by Route1.

  Chocolatier session Seven children and their Independent Visitor’s took part in a Chocolatier workshop kindly provided free of charge by Jane Swayne (Gilbert&Swayne). The children learnt about different.

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