Team Tranquil Activities

• Team Trannquil fundraise annually for local projects like bringing the Samaritan to the islands to train local people in counselling skills and by doing so raise mental health awareness.
• We provide support for carers, i.e. fund a sitting service allowing carers some well needed relaxation and recreation time.
• Team Tranquil take part in the annual  World Mental Health Day campaign on 10th October, with health promotion activities.
• We join in local events like the Cape Pembroke half marathon and the Craftathon. By participation supporting other local charities and organisations within the islands.
• We work side by side with local services on community projects e.g. providing seating , shelter and privacy within the local cemetery in Stanley.
• We provide materials for the painting of the Camber stones, a local memorial and landmark.
• Team Tranquil participate in other projects like the Human Rights awareness raising campaign, Building Human Rights Capacity in the British Overseas Territories, promoting greater awareness of human rights within the Falkland Islands in a way that people can understand.
• We help to organise Winter Workshops where people can learn something new, or brush up on existing skills. There are many activities to choose from in Camp and in Stanley. Volunteers give their time and skills for free, all activities are free to attend. Team Tranquil help co-ordinate activities and help provide materials or fund transport costs for activity leaders if these are required.
• If you have participated in an event, any donations to Team Tranquil are always welcome to help cover out going costs, contact Ruth on 22169.

In the last few winters we had some of the following activities:

Scottish dancing with Derek and Sue, Line dancing with Val, Dae and the Stanley House gang, wood work  with Roger, silk painting with Karen, painting with Richard, felting with Bonnie, yoga with Carol, a lecture on old times with John and relaxation and reiki with Jane to name but a few activities.. If you have an interest or would like to share an idea contact Team Traquil on info@teamtranquil.org.

If you would like to run an activity or help host an event please contact us.

If you have enjoyed an activity in previous years please tell us about it.

Suggested workshops for this year have included plumbing, pilates, pastry making, curry making and sewing machine repairing. All suggestions are most welcomed. Help make this winter an active one.

CRAFTY OLD TRAVELLERS March 2012

This year our winter workshops are starting early with the help of Heather, Wendy and Myra who will be visiting West Falklands in March 2012 and can offer a range of crafting know how and activites, catering for individual interests or small group workshops. If you have a particular interest please contact them.

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