Fun Fundraising Event for the Children’s Opportunities Group (COG)

Come and enjoy a fantastic Pampered Chef evening and help to raise money for the Children’s Opportunities Group (COG).

• Cooking show
• Raffle
• Freebies

• Date: Wednesday 8th July 2009
• Time: 7pm (cooking at 7.30pm)
• Address: Southcote Youth & Community Centre,
• Coronation Square, Southcote, Reading
• Entrance: 50p on the door (Limited to 100 places)

How the Children’s Opportunities Group works:
The Children’s Opportunities Group (COG) enables children with
special needs/ Learning Difficulties and Disabilities to be included in
mainstream leisure activities by recruiting and training young
volunteers (over the age of 16) who befriend the child and provide
support for these activities. CRB checks are required.

For more information about this event call Lucy Williams
Freephone: 0800 328 9148
Thank you to the Southcote Youth & Community Centre for the use of their venue for this event.

The start of a new tradition – 2nd year of the Playgroup’s International Fair another success

Thank you to everyone involved in organising, volunteering for and attending this year’s International Fair. We raised over £400 which will be invested back into the Playgroup.

Party at the Playgroup

Our 35th Anniversary Party is on Saturday 11th July, 12 – 3pm. Included in the £1.00 per family entrance price is:

• An African drumming workshop
• Circus skills fun
• A Punch and Judy Show
• A Street Dance performance and workshop
• Free craft activities including cake decorating

Also at the party:

• Face painting
• Stalls
• Barbecue
• Refreshments
• Cakes
• Prizes for the best 70’s inspired fancy dress

The party has something for all the family, so come along and help us to celebrate our birthday.

Family-friendly Fun with a Global Theme – The GRP International Fair – 16th May 2009

Our main Fundraiser of the year, the International Fair, is on Saturday 16th May. Following on from last year’s successful event, attended by around 300 people, we hope to provide a wide-ranging programme of entertainment, food stalls and games, all with a global theme. New this year will be vintage-inspired children’s clothing and a martial arts display and self-defence workshop. We are looking for assistance with sponsorship, and in particular, with the printing of marketing material. Please email us using the online enquiry form if you can help.

Extended Opening Hours

From 24th April 2009 , the Playgroup will now be open every afternoon, including Fridays, during school term time.

Gloucester Road Playgroup at the Oxford Road Fun Day

A big thank you to Reading Borough Council, who will be helping us to participate in this year’s Oxford Road Fun Day on Saturday 27th June. We will again be running a cake stall and offering children of all ages the opportunity to decorate their own cakes free of charge. We will also have a display on the Playgroup’s community work, including our O2 project, and will be happy to answer any questions from prospective parents. See you there.

Groovy Baby! – 35th Anniversary Party Coming This Summer

Thames Valley Housing Association are very kindly funding a Gloucester Road Playgroup 35th Anniversary Party with a 1970’s theme. Planned for July, we will charge £1.00 per family and hope to put on a series of free activities and entertainment in addition to a barbecue and stalls selling inspiring and affordable food and gifts. Please check the website for more information nearer the time.