Chobham Manor winter activities

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Please join us for some magical and fun socially distanced winter and Christmas themed activities in Chobham Manor.

See the Chobham Manor winter activities flyer here CM Winter activities A5 Flyer V1

Further detail on all events has been listed below:

 

Playground railing decorating – from 5th December

To make Chobham Manor look more festive, the railings on both of our playgrounds in the ‘rain garden and ‘the green’ will be decorated with ivy (kindly provided by the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park).

We’re inviting all residents to get creative help decorate the railings with homemade weatherproof ornaments and message tags.

Here’s some ideas on how to make outdoor weatherproof decorations to hang onto the railings from Saturday 5 December 2020 onwards:

  • Find some twigs in the park and make Christmas trees or stars out of twigs using twine to bind and hang.
  • Search for pinecones in the park, decorate with twine or ribbons and hang.
  • Write a note of hope, peace or Christmas cheer on coloured card or paper. Message tags cut in the shape of a star, tree, bauble etc. are particularly festive! Laminate the paper shape or bind with Sellotape to make it waterproof. Punch a hole in the top and tie on the railing with some twine.
  • Up-cycle anything suitable which would make a nice decoration e.g. use the base of plastic bottles (painted on the inside and stuck together with tape) to make some fun bauble decorations.

The list is endless, let’s all get creative and help bring a little smile and cheer to everyone passing through our community!

 

Winter lights switch on – Sunday 13 December 2020 at 4pm

Deck your halls, windows and balconies, set your alarm clocks for 4pm and let Chobham Manor shine up with a simultaneous winter light switch on. A megaphone countdown announcement will be made from the rain garden.

Our Chobham Manor community can all participate by switching on your lights collectively at 4pm and then come out to join in the following activities…

 

Find the shining stars scavenger hunt – Sunday 13 December 2020, 4.15pm – 6pm

Get into the festive spirit and get dressed up or wear a Santa hat whilst you find stars displayed by your neighbours around Chobham Manor on a scavenger hunt, that children and adults alike can seek out:

  • Collect your scavenger hunt card and star stickers between 3pm – 4pm from outside the Rain Garden playground.
  • Fill the night sky of your nativity scavenger hunt card with a star sticker for each household you find displaying paper stars.
  • You may also download and print the nativity scavenger hunt card here Nativity Scene to colour in and complete with your own stickers.

 

Nativity trail – Sunday 13 December 2020, 4.15pm – 6pm

Our new reverend Saffron Ryan from Church E20, will be moving to Chobham Manor early next year. Church E20 have organised an interactive nativity trail for everyone to participate in:

  • Meet Reverend Saffron Ryan outside the Rain Garden Playground to start your trail
  • Find 8 panels dotted around the Chobham Manor neighbourhood, scan the QR code on each panel and listen to part of the Christmas nativity story and sing along to some lovely Christmas carols.
  • Collect a goodie bag (while supplies last) from outside the Rain Garden Playground once you’ve completed the trail (between 4.30pm – 6pm)
  • Church E20 will have a collection point on the night for donations of unwrapped gifts and Christmas extras for the E20 food bank and will be located outside the Rain Garden Playground.
  • Visit churche20.co.uk for additional online Christmas activities such as Carols by candlelight etc.

 

Note to all Chobham Manor residents

We encourage all Chobham Manor households to participate in these activities, whether you have children or not. Have fun, enjoy and of course adhere to social distancing by staying in your family bubble.

You may collect one goodie bag per person for completing either (or both) the Find the shining stars scavenger hunt or Nativity trail.

For more information about the listed activities contact events@cme20.com

 

We wish you all a joyous and safe festive season and a Happy Christmas!