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Primary School Enjoys Fun Approach to Reduce Reuse Recycle Lesson

PeachyKeen has delivered a fun packed, 30 minute input on Reduce – Reuse – Recycle for a Fife Primary School using their Junior Pod and a Balloon Inflation machine to demonstrate energy usage to an enthusiastic, happy class of primary three children.

The original Junior Pod designed for the BBC’s Nina and the Neurons, Brilliant Bodies episode along with a 1940’s Portable Milking Machine, which has been restored as a Balloon Inflation machine, were used as examples to meet the learning theme.

The children subsequently used their imaginations to draw their own human powered creations and presented them to PeachyKeen.

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Posted on April 6th, 2018 in Education

Energetic Education for Fife Primary School

Coaltown of Balgonie Primary School has called upon PeachyKeen human energy based educational activities to help promote their journey to school plan.

Working closely with the school, we designed and developed our Helter Skelter Water Chute to help the primary school pupils to understand the effects of pumping water against gravity with an competitive element.

The activity proved to be a fantastic means of bringing together pupils, parents and the local residents, again in a relaxed fashion to promote an initiative that would benefit the whole community.

Posted on February 6th, 2018 in Education, Water Lot of Energy Challenge

Interactive STEAM Event for Schools

PeachyKeen developed a unique interactive experience to enable schools to create an educational tool to physically let children gauge how much of their energy is required to create electricity.

We connected our PeachyKeen Pods and our Handcranks to different types of lighting and light bulbs and enabled children to generate the required energy to power each unit.

This exciting experience enabled teachers to practically link their lessons with fun, interactive activities that allows for the different forms of learning styles, providing methods for children to work things out for themselves in a supervised and safe manner.

The event also emphasises just how energy efficient light bulbs have become.

Feedback from the schools showed how successful it was within the context of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics).

Posted on February 6th, 2018 in Education, Illuminations

Earth Hour at Capshard Primary School

Children from Capshard Primary School shone bright by marking Earth Hour in a unique and novel way by generating their own electricity with Andrew Bowie of PeachyKeen.

We designed a unique interactive experience which required pupils to use their pedal power to illuminate a light tower and view a DVD.

The educational experience was seen to be a major success with pupils able to understand the relation between energy and powering every day items such as lights and TV.

The event was also marked by everyone wearing bright, sparkly clothes and odd socks, to celebrate the lives of our special children.

Nearly £400 was raised and children decided proceeds will go to WWF, Moebius Trust, Downs Syndrome and Guide Dogs for the Blind.

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Posted on February 6th, 2018 in Education, Hollywood Experience

"PeachyKeen have been fantastic partners to work with from design to build, and provided an interactive and engaging customer focused activity across the 4 days of the Royal Highland Show." Sara Smith, RHET Learning and Development Co-ordinator
“What a fantastic organisation and great STEM learning whilst having a fun experience for school pupils. Thanks PeachyKeen for your support at our STEM Olympics.” Colin Miller, Head of Service: External Engagement
“I can’t recommend PeachyKeen highly enough. They are a polished act who bring energy and oomph to any event and have the most amazing equipment . They look good, are well prepared, and everything about their service is top quality from the products and materials used and the way the work with people and the customers.” Laura Carswell - Neilston Development Trust
"We have had the privilege of working at education related events where we combine engaging activities, using a range of PeachyKeen resources."
"It’s always a pleasure to work with Andrew and the team from PeachyKeen. Interesting, engaging and fun activities delivered with enthusiasm and professionalism." Amy Russell, Events Officer
"We look forward to welcoming the PeachyKeen team to our events. People of all ages and abilities love the hand-on activities." Scottish Borders Council
"We were delighted to have PeachyKeen on board at the first ASGF Festival of Ideas Adam’s Family Fun Day in March. They were very professional and kept our visitors engaged with their amazing eco-friendly equipment. It was great to see the young ones enjoying themselves. We would definitely recommend them for your event." Karen Taylor, Partnerships & Creative Development Manager
“For our Earth Hour event, PeachyKeen were very well equipped to run a fantastic bicycle-powered light display, capturing the attention of just over one hundred participants. It was a fun and interactive exhibition, and we look forward to welcoming them back in future!” Lara Fahey, Transition University of St Andrews
“We would like to say a big thank you to the PeachyKeen team who visited us twice in a week. As part of our Wellbeing agenda, we had the Scalextrix Bikes to both of our sites in Bellshill and have to say a great time was had by all. It didn’t matter about fitness level or skills – this was an activity everyone could get involved in and the competition was fierce ! The team were really organised, friendly and encouraged our employees to give it a go and we will certainly be calling on them again for fun, different activities we can offer in the workplace. Thank you again from the Muller Dairy and Blowmoulding sites. “
"My company booked the PeachyKeen smoothie bikes for a Wellbeing event we were hosting in May. From start to finish, Joa was extremely friendly and helpful, responding quickly to any queries I had as well as providing helpful information about the bikes which we used to promote on our internal channels. The event itself was a great success – my colleagues absolutely loved the bikes, and the smoothies were delicious (we had lots of people going back for seconds, and thirds!). We also had some special requests on the day, and PeachyKeen were extremely accommodating and nothing was a hassle for them. Overall, a really great experience and would 100% recommend if you are looking for a fun (and healthy!) activity for any event you’re hosting." Eve Robertson, Modulr Finance
Just wanted to thank you and your Team for your efforts on behalf of CIRCLE for the Scottish Recovery Consortium Recovery Walk Scotland - Paisley 2022. The smoothie bike activity was so welcomed by those on attendance and there were so many smiles on people's faces it brought further joy and happiness to such a fantastic event. I will strongly be recommending PeachyKeen to our Service Partners. Not only the activity, but your staff team were so welcoming and really got involved in supporting the day and engaging with everyone who took part in the activity: amazing!!! Thank you so much from CIRCLE. Iain Risk, Circle
We booked Joa for our Bike Fun Day event and loved how colourful the Peachykeen stand was which helped attract people to have a go at the smoothie bike. The smoothies are actually delicious, and Joa provided all of the ingredients so that we did not have to source those. It's a great fun activity for all ages, and the team were so busy all day we completely used up all of the smoothie supplies! We will definitely book you again. Gemma Simpson, Auchterarder Community Sports & Recreation Bike Fun Day