Active Activities

Information about active activities in and around The Academy
 
Wider Family Learning - FREE
For student and a family member over 18.
Book early for places
Run by Adult and Family Learning Hillingdon. Book via 01895 671975
Location The Harefield Academy.
IT for Beginners                 Thursday 23rd September            5 sessions 1600 – 1800
Christmas Crafts              Thursday 11th November               5 sessions 1600 – 1800
First steps in IT                  Thursday 13th January 2011          5 sessions 1600 - 1800
Creative Arts and Crafts                Thursday 3rd   March 2011             5 Sessions 1600 -1800
Easter Activities                 Dates to be confirmed  2 days                         1000 -1530
There are many different free courses in different locations  across The Borough of Hillingdon, covering arts and crafts, pottery, cookery, floristry, languages, dance, and music.
For more information see Hillingdon Adult Education Booklet page 33-35 or www.hae-acl.ac.uk
 
Also under this scheme - Active Learning
Student age 8+ with an Adult   
(this includes teenagers)
Paddle your own Kayak/Canoe  - Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre (HOAC)
Many different days, 3 sessions,  3.5 hrs,  free.
also
Rock Climbing                   Brunel University            4 sesssions          2.5 hrs Free
Young Life Savers             Brookfield                           4 sessions            2.5 hrs Free
 
 
 
July 26th to 31st August
Fiesta Summer activities for young people.
Young.hillingdon.gov.uk/fiesta
0208 384 4166
http://www.young.hillingdon.gov.uk/fiesta
 
Fiesta Summer Activities        Monday to Friday
Harefield Common          26th July – 30th July    Free     12pm – 5pm
 
Summer action
At a Young people’s centre, Ruislip, Fountains Mill, Northwood,.
£20 for the week including  a trip to Thorpe park or Chessington.  See dates
 
Fiesta Summer Activities
For School Year 8+,       Price is for a week
Rock School £50, Musical Theatre £20, Street Art £25, Street Dance £16, Photography £20.
Make up & Beauty £20, Babysitting £25.
Motor Vehicle Maintenance £20, International Cooking Skills £20,
Archery £10, Badminton £10, Fencing £10, Outdoor Activities £20, Sailing £30.
British Sign Language £20
Trampolining £10, Office Skills,  School Year 11+,  £20,
Event Management £20  and many more.
Young.hillingdon.gov.uk/fiesta 0208 384 4166
http://www.young.hillingdon.gov.uk/fiesta
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Ideas
 
Hillingdon cycle circuit - Hayes
www.hillingdoncyclecircuit.org.uk
 
A BMX track in Hayes.
http://www.hawksbmx.co.uk/
 
 
Climbing
www.rockfrog.co.uk
Climbing courses at Brunel University & Harrow leisure centre.
Free or subsidised availible
 
 
Yacht Sailing
www.jst.org.uk
www.morningstar.org.uk
Jubilee Sailing Trust – Sail Training
 
HOAC
Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre
www.hoac.net
The HOAC is based in Harefield, opposite The Dogs Trust.
Sailing, canoeing, high ropes, low ropes, archery, raft building and windsurfing are just a few of the activities on offer.
 
Go Ape
www.goape.co.uk
High Wire forest adventure in Wendover.
 
Action packed summer holiday
www.doit4real.co.uk
You can use Tesco tokens against cost the cost of the scheme.
Rates available for families on low income