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Lord Williams School, Thame

Young people – alternative curricula – OCN

Patricia Mansfield wished to develop angling as the basis of an alternative education provision for young people at Lord William’s School, Oxon. In 2006 she introduced an OCN course for pupils who were disengaged from other aspects of curricula activities. Dreamstore assisted with travel costs in the first year to help establish interest and encourage enthusiasm among staff and pupils alike.

Time to make a difference.

Although it has taken a number of years to reach, and it will take time to develop further, the completion of Dreamstore Academy Level 2 qualifications by members of the Stroke Association in the North West has marked a significant point in the development of angling as a recreational activity to benefit stroke survivors. Andy [...]

New learning resource centre at Lavender Hall

by editor Posted on August 1, 2011 in All Articles | Community | Disability | Dreamstore | Social Inclusion

A new Angling Unlimited learning resource centre has been opened at Lavender Hall Fisheries, Berkswell, Coventry. The centre was officially opened by TV presenter Hywel Morgan in July. The centre provides an office and a learning room with PC and presentation facilities to support teaching sessions. It is close to specially built training platforms, has [...]

Dreamstore Day gallery is now available.

For all those who attended the excellent Dreamstore Day at Haydock Racecourse at the end of March there is gallery available at www.dreamstore.org/gallery/view/dreamstore-day-2011 to remind you of the great day we shared. The pictures take us through the day, from coffee on arrival… To presentations by Terry Yarnall on the Equality Act 2010… to Linda Kerr’s [...]

Perth’s Angling for Youth Development roll out the Dreamstore EAZ

by editor Posted on May 19, 2011 in All Articles | Community | Dreamstore | EAZ | Uncatagorised

At the start of the year Perth AFYD accepted delivery of a new Dreamstore EAZ package, kindly sponsored by Crerar Hotels. End of April and AFYD in Perth held its first EAZ night with the Perth Boys Brigade & Girls Association. The young people learned about angling, how to fly fish and the different types of fish [...]

Dreamstore announces its annual Group Award.

by editor Posted on May 6, 2011 in All Articles | Community | Dreamstore | Dreamstore Awards | Social Inclusion

The Annual Dreamstore Active Awards are presented to those who have used angling to create opportunity and made a difference to people’s lives, without making the headlines or seeking personal accolades. The DREAMSTORE Group Award, supported by the Environment Agency, was presented to Swinton & Pendlebury Angling Association. Swinton & Pendlebury Angling Association is an [...]