Stepping Out

23/08/2025

Some last minute changes this Friday meant there was no time for a FB Interview of the Week - so here’s a reel of what we’ve all been up to this week: from baking to alpacas, cafe to cattery, health checks to walking, taking part in a documentary to gardening - it was a busy week as usual!

18/08/2025

Alpaca love. R and H’s Monday volunteering session.

16/08/2025

An Interview with MH by David

What made you laugh at SO?
When we all ran around the hall to check our hearts pump more.

What are you looking forward to?
I'm off next week on holiday

Did you do anything new this week?
I went to visit Body Mechanics Gym with Tim and R

What did you do in your free time?
Online mostly and poi ( waving around ribbons in patterns)

What was the most helpful thing that you have done at SO?
I did the cattery with just me and Tim

What was your favourite activity?

Cleaning the work tops and tables

What was your favourite lunch?
Paprika pork stir-fry

What job are you best at?
The cattery and strimming

03/08/2025

It's been a scarecrow building week - see video below! Why not visit the trail in Bawdrip and see our creation, and 16 other wonderful scarecrows for real?

03/08/2025

An Interview with RB by CDS

CDS: What made you laugh at SO?

RB: Ryan Chapman on the Radio show (forgot to put next song on)

CDS: What are you looking forward to?
RB: Doing the show without Ryan next week.
(He is having a kitchen fitted)

CDS: Did you do anything new this week?
RB: I visited the pumping station in Westonzoyland.

CDS: What was the worst thing that happened to you?
RB: I lost my phone

CDS: What did you do in your free time?
RB: Check my subscriptions and listen to lots of different radio stations.

CDS: What was the most helpful thing that you have done at SO?
RB: I've been showing DJ Starman how things work at the radio station.

CDS: What was your favourite activity?
RB: Going to see Marianne and Pumpkin the Alpacas.

CDS: What was your biggest challenge?
RB: Trouble getting my computer to work at home.

CDS: What was your favourite lunch?
RB: Pesto pasta

CDS: What job are you best at?
RB: Doing the radio station show.

25/07/2025

An interview with CDS by RB

*What made you laugh at Stepping Out this week?*
It made me laugh when we were playing softball badminton and the ball went out through the doors and we had to chase it!

*What was the most helpful thing that you did?*
Drying up at Purplespoons. I also had to help C. by lifting the smaller heavy trays up, so that she could get the bigger ones out from underneath!

*What was your favourite activity?*
Working at the Purplespoons with C and Wendy!

*What was your biggest challenge?*
Trying to complete my jigsaw in free time!

*Which lunch did you enjoy the most?*
Thursday’s make my own eggy bread obviously!

**What job are you best at? **
I’m really good at running the front of house at the cafe.

*What did you do in your free time?*
I found more pieces for my jigsaw.

*What are you looking forward to doing next week?*
Going to the gym with Caroline- but it’ll be her last time ( our lovely gym instructor Caroline Facey is leaving 😢)

**Did you do anything new this week? **
Well I had a new carer. She’s got pink and purple hair!

*What was the worst thing that happened this week?*
Sabrina chose a rubbish radio station in the minibus!!

19/07/2025

Stepping Our newsletter issue 77 : July 18th 2025.

For the next few weeks our newsletter will have a different format. Each week one of our members will interview either one of their peers or a member of staff and ask them questions about their week. We thought this would give the newsletter a fresh angle as well as giving our members practice in the important skill of asking and answering questions.

An Interview with CS by CDS

CDS: What was your favourite activity at Stepping Out this week?
CS: I love swimming
CDS: What do you do at swimming?
CS: I swim lengths on my own
CDS: What have you got better at in Stepping Out?
CS: Making bread
CDS: Did anything funny or unusual happen this week?
CS: I had my face painted at the disco.

Unfortunately we can’t take any photos at the pool but here are some of the other things C has been doing this week.

13/07/2025

Stepping Out newsletter issue 76: July 11th 2025

On Monday I have been making cookies with Chloe and making sausage rolls with A.
By SR

In the morning I have been mowing in the churchyard with Justin and R. After that I went to Body Mechanics Gym with R and Tim, I went on the exercise bikes. After that I did the sledge pushing.
By HA

H and L are hanging the clothes in the charity shop.
H is looking at the size chart in the charity shop.
H and L are playing xylophone at music group.
H, L and Becky are eating lunch.
H, C, B and C are eating picnic lunch.
By HB

Me, David, A and B went to Sounds Joyful. I was on Jo’s drum and I liked it. It was the best part for me.
In the afternoon it was handbells and I asked Carolyn if I can take my shoes off, it was too hot for shoes!
By MH

I went to Sounds Joyful, then I heard church bells. Then I played hand chimes with my friends.
By AK

JC. On Thursday we went to the tip on the Highbridge road with Sabrina and Ryley, then to the shop buying vanilla ice cream for the afternoon. We were helping Ryley and Sabrina at Mole Valley Farm Bridgwater. Next pets at home and Ryley a new hat.

On Thursday I went to Purple Spoon. I cleaned and wiped down tables and cleaned window sills and dried up and folded napkins, then I had a hot chocolate and cake. For lunch I had eggy bread.
By CDS

On Friday I made granary bread and did the kneading. I made the bacon and egg rolls for lunch.
By CS

05/07/2025

Stepping Out newsletter issue 75: 4th July 2025

On Monday I went to the gym. Then I was the leader on the bike. Then I was helping Sophie with the sausage rolls.
By AK

In the morning on Friday I went to GWS radio to see Ryan and record the show for tomorrow. In the afternoon I did the bread deliveries.
By RB

On Thursday morning me David, Alana and Ben went to Sounds Joyful for all of the morning. Then we went back to the building for lunch. After lunch we did hand chimes.
In the evening me, Sue and Alana went to the Levels School for a show, It was on from 7 to 9 and I didn’t get home until just gone 10.00.
By MH

On Friday I went shopping with Alana for Monday and Tuesday’s lunches.
By SR

In the morning have been playing Jenga with Tim. It was quite scary because it fell over.
I have been watering the plants with J and Sabrina.
In the afternoon I have been using x-rays and cameras in first aid. I have been letting people know where to put the bandage on the people’s arm.
By HA

H is counting the money. H is riding the bike. H is picking the poo. Hannah is feeding the Alpacas.
By HB

I wore some red gloves so that I could help Sabrina cut the rose bush.
By HP

04/07/2025

We had a great time at the Levels School Celebration of Music last night. A and M weren’t expecting to perform but didn’t need much encouragement to go up on stage! A testament to the confidence that this wonderfully inclusive group has given them.

02/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16m3jVW1qz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

What a write-up from Wells Cathedral! We can’t wait for the next Sounds Joyful session there on Monday 21st July from 10.45-11.45am.

Open to everyone - all ages and abilities are welcome to share in the joy of creating music together.

Read the article here: https://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/archives/168656180?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2025-07-02&utm_campaign=July+E-Newsletter+Concerts+Services+and+More+this+Summer+at+Wells+Cathedral

29/06/2025

Stepping Out newsletter issue 74: June 27th 2025

On Monday I went to the gym. I went on the bikes. I did some weights. I did some cooking in the afternoon.
By AK

On Tuesday I sorted the cookies and fruit scones, then helped set up for the cafe. In the afternoon I took orders and the money. I used the card machine. I got a cookie.
By CDS

Me, David and Ryley went to Aldi to buy some lunch and we bought ice-cream for pudding too.
In the afternoon I did first aid with Carolyn. We did the recovery position.
By MH

On Thursday I was helping with Sabrina and R to cut grass with the lawn mower at the church yard.
In the afternoon we were off to the Highbridge road tip with R and Sabrina.
By JC

This morning I have been spraying the minibus with water to keep it clean. I was using the brush on the windows. I was checking the oil on the minibus to make sure it is working well.
By HA