Wooden House Nursery in Tiverton celebrated its first birthday as part of the YMCA Early Years team today! Wooden House Nursery is set in the beautiful Devon countryside, surrounded by farmland and within walking distance of the Knightshayes Estate and Tiverton. The setting offers a unique and idyllic setting for children grow and learn, utilising warm…
One of the most rewarding aspects of having such a long standing nursery like Yew Trees in Tarnock, is being able to welcome parents to the setting, that, as children, attended the nursery many years ago. It’s incredibly humbling and rewarding to remember them as children, to hear about their successes and achievements and to know…
Sweet Chilli Chicken Noodle Salad Inspired by Chinese New Year, our YMCA Early Years Catering Team have enjoyed incorporating some new flavours into their meals this week. This Sweet Chilli Chicken Noodle Salad will go down a treat if you are celebrating. Have a go at making it at home and send us some…
After struggling with her mental health and facing many difficulties in her life, Sasha has been receiving support from YMCA Dulverton Group. Take a look at her story… Sasha’s* Story When I started my support with the YMCA, I was struggling with my mental health and needed help with my independent living skills as I…
Treescape Christmas Card This Christmas card is the perfect activity for a cold winter’s day and is also a great addition to give your friends and family. To follow the step-by-step pictures for this craft, head over to our social media pages! Materials 7×5 white blank card 7×5 blank piece of card 7×5 gold card…
Gingerbread Biscuits This month, try out our festive recipe and get the whole family involved in baking some delicious Gingerbread Biscuits! These simple but delightful, sweet treats are the perfect way to begin the Christmas fun! These biscuits are very popular amongst the children across our Early Year’s settings! Ingredients 100g salted butter 3 tbsp golden…
YMCA Christmas Daycamps are back, and you can now book your child’s space for this December! This time December, we have an ‘Enchanted Christmas’ theme with lots of festive crafts and games as well as some fantastic headline activities, including: Archery Roller Skating Inflatables Climbing Segway YMCA Daycamps offer a great amount…
The Beach Hotel Weston has opened a Public Living Room this winter as part of a North Somerset Council initiative to offer warm spaces to local communities. The Beach Hotel Weston, part of YMCA Dulverton Group, is now open weekdays from 11am-3pm to members of the public throughout the winter months. The bar area of…
The Old Potting Shed Nursery in Blagdon has celebrated its first anniversary since joining YMCA Dulverton Group. The Nursery, based at Coombe Lodge in Blagdon, joined the existing cohort of YMCA Early Years settings, including Barley Wood Nursery in Wrington and Yew Trees Nursery in Tarnock, in late 2021. The beautiful setting in Blagdon comprises…
Dorset Apple Cake Today is ‘Wild Food Day’ and if you have an apple tree nearby or want to try baking something new this October, then this delicious Dorset Apple Cake is the perfect recipe for you! The children in Early Years have been thoroughly enjoying this delicious dessert and the team have been going…
