News From St Mary's Playgroup

September 2007

A new term has begun and the children are looking forward to collecting leaves, feathers, stones and twigs for the interest tray. They will also taste lovely autumn fruits and make rhubarb crumble, chocolate muffins, pizza, and creatively making music shakers during our crafts and activities sessions.

Following the success of the last "Frog Racing" evening, the playgroup is hosting another evening of fun and laughter at the Dolphins Hall on Saturday 27th October. Frog racing will begin at 7.30pm and tickets will be available from Marshalls of Long Street, through St Mary’s Playgroup or on the night. Cost of tickets is £5.

March 2007

March is going to be a busy month for the children. We will be talking about spring, sewing flower cards, spring-cleaning, planting bulbs and of course making Mother's Day cards. The children will also be making and baking edible caterpillars! As we get nearer to Easter the children will be decorating eggs and icing biscuits.

The contemporary photographic session that the playgroup hosted last month was a huge success. The playgroups next fundraising event is a "Frog Racing" evening on Friday 20th April at the Dolphins Hall.

Finally a big thank you to TESCO for its generous assistance with our planning for Christmas 2007.

February 2007

February is going to be a busy month for the playgroup. February 5th the playgroup is running a "taster session" for anyone interested in joining the St Mary's Playgroup. The session will start at 10am and will be an opportunity for families to see what a playgroup session is like. The children will be able to join in some of the activities and parents and carers will ba able to meet the staff.

On the 10th February the playgroup will be hosting the Little Urchins Photographers who specialise in contemporary photographs. The session is free and can include all members of the family and is open to all families, not just those who attend the playgroup but bookings should be made. For more information on Little Urchins please visit their website. This link will open in a new window.

December 2006

Preperations are well underway for Christmas, including the making of crackers, bells and robins, and the practicing of songs and activities for the Nativity at the end of term.

There is also plenty of baking to be done with the making of mince pies and reindeer food and the icing of gingerbread men.

The term will finish with a Christmas party for the children and a visit from a very special person.

November 2006

During November the children took part in a Bike'a'thon, pedalling their way around the playgroup. Thank you to all the friends and families who supported the children in this event and raised a significant amount for the playgroup funds.

Thank you also to the Tetbury Woolsack Committee for its generous donation to the playgroup this month

During November the children wrapped up for a trip to Westonbirt Arboretum and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the trees and collecting leaves, conkers and other autumn treasures.