February 3rd, 2012
Cobnor Activities Centre is expanding its established programme after several highly successful team-building events last summer. Just some of those that took up The Cobnor Challenge and experienced an action-packed day of outdoor activities in 2011 include: the staff team from a local primary school, a newly-merged department of one of London’s largest professional auditors and several generations of an expanded family.
“Cobnor Activities Centre was established in 1979 and…
January 27th, 2012
Cobnor Activities Centre would like to reward our loyal customers and we’d like to see you again this year so we have a special offer that we know you’ll love…
We’re offering all those who made bookings on last year’s Summer Holiday Youth Weeks the opportunity to book on one of our 2012 Summer Holiday Youth Weeks with a discount of £25 per child.
This offer is open to all…
January 18th, 2012
Last Friday Cobnor Activities Centre received a visit from Sport England who awarded us £50,000 as part of their Inspired Facilities Olympic Legacy fund.
Sport England’s Chairman, Richard Lewis, handed over the cheque to Centre Manager Mark Murray-Brown (pictured left) who is going to put the fund towards a new safety boat.
In an interview with the Chichester Observer Mark said: “The funding was much needed.
“We have a wide…
December 15th, 2011
Cobnor Activities Centre was thrilled to see around 200 people visit this past weekend to join in the festive fun at Christmas Arts & Crafts at Cobnor, organised in collaboration with Chichester Creative Network.
The boat rides with Father Christmas and the Cobnor Elves on the Cobnor Chairboat proved very popular. Twells’ Traditional sausages, Kate’s homemade soup and Gill’s homemade cakes were a hit too!
Special thanks go out to…
November 23rd, 2011
We’re so excited because the lovely people from Chichester Creative Network are holding a Christmas Craft Fair at Cobnor Activities Centre and they’re also going to help raise money for the Cobnor Friends!
Chichester Creative Network presents Christmas Arts & Crafts at Cobnor on Saturday 10th December, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and there will be Christmas Creativity and Festive Fun for all the Family, including:
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November 10th, 2011
One of Cobnor Activities Centre’s neighbours, The Bosham Sailing Club, is helping a young sailing enthusiast to achieve her dreams
Sophie Hempsell is just 13 years old and is already ranked as one of the top 40 Optimist sailors in the UK. She has been sailing since she was seven and her ambition is to compete internationally as part of the British sailing squad for the 2020 Olympics. This dream…
November 4th, 2011
Christmas is just around the corner and the Cobnor team, like you, plan ahead for the coming year so that we know what’s what. Now, you’ll find our new Course Programme online so whether you’re looking to brush up on your sailing skills or your New Year’s resolution will be to get outdoors more, take a look at our new brochure and see what tickles your fancy. Here are some…
October 31st, 2011
Cobnor Activities Centre would like to welcome a new Chairman; Quintin Macmorland has now taken over from Barry Colegate. Barry was elected Chairman in 2010 and proved integral to our fundraising efforts, including bringing to fruition the residential and educational facilities that we introduced last April.
Quintin has been involved with Cobnor Activities Centre for some years now after his introduction in the late 1980s while he was sailing secretary…
October 25th, 2011
Cobnor Activities Centre would like to say a huge than you to John Huetson at The Old House at Home in Chidham for helping out with our fundraising – cheers John!
The Old House at Home is a beamed, 17th century pub with a terrace at the front and garden at the rear, situated in rural Chidham. The pub’s Landlord John has donated 10p from each pint of Chidham Best…
October 20th, 2011
Sailing isn’t always about tallyhos and cruising gentle waves with the sunshine on your back, it’s a watersport with its own risks and safety measures. One of Cobnor’s safety measures is the use of a powerboat fleet of Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) to act as safety boats.
We’re a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) accredited sailing school and we use safety boats when providing sailing lessons as standard. Obviously, our professional…