Womens Day Trip to Castleton

Two SPAT-C projects organised a day-trip to Castleton - 'Women in Development' and SHEBEEN (Sheffield Black and Ethnic Minority Environmental Network) - Support by SEED Fund and Home Office, European Union

The day trip to Castleton (Derbyshire) was organised to make refugee and asylum seeker women develop an appreciation for natural beauty of the Yorkshire environment and also develop an appreciation for stewardship of the environment.

The day-trip took in Castleton and its surround area, as well as a visit to the Peak and Speedwell Caverns.

Jezeria (an asylum seeker woman)- 'I have never seen caves such as these they were wonderful, and that the English countryside could be so diverse, I wish to thank the organisers of this trip'. The participants showed great appreciation for this event which was partly funded by the Home Office Purposeful Activities Program.