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Mini Explorers My name is Lyndsay, I’m 32 years old and have a 4 year old son.  I have over 15 years experience in childcare and during covid I became a nanny for a family in the local area. This led me on to run my own outdoor sessions for children. I will begin my forest school training in May.   Mini Explorers is a nature based stay and play located in the woodland area of shotley bridge cricket club.  We have different activities set up each week to enhance childrens’ learning, all whilst in the beautiful environment we live in.    Monday Mini Explorers 10am – 11am  (Suitable for children ages 15m -4y)   Baby Explorers -11.30am – 12.15pm (Suitable for children aged 3m – pre walkers)   Wednesday  Mini Explorers 10am – 11am (Suitable for children aged 15m-4y)   

The Watcher’s Real Hi, I’m Helen from The Watcher’s Realm based in Delves Lane near Consett. I first got into jewellery making back in 2009 when I was diagnosed with MS and no longer able to work full-time. I set The Watcher’s Realm up in 2014 and since then my business has expanded and as well as handmade jewellery & accessories, I also now sell quality homeware and giftware from trusted suppliers such as Nemesis Now. Most of my items are pagan. gothic, steampunk themed with some geeky TV/film themed official merchandise too. I trade both online and at local in-person events; craft fairs, gift fairs and comic-cons. My Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/watchersrealm.        

Conkers Life We are Conkers Life: a small independent outdoor Kindergarten and Forest School (parent and child groups and after school groups as well as holiday clubs) just at the bottom of Medomsley Bank.  We have also started running monthly wellness/mindfulness sessions for women, which is basically like Forest School!