By Janet | September 23, 2020 | Category children, Groups
Our pilot sessions of “Lockdown Baby Cafe” were so popular we are now running two sessions on a Tuesday from October. These will be at The Centre from 9.30-10.30am and 11.00am-12.00pm. Come and meet some new friends and their babies in a safe and welcoming environment. Our newly redesigned Coffee Shop will be open exclusively […]
Read MoreBy Janet | August 5, 2020 | Category children, Groups
Do you have a newborn? Have you missed going to baby groups due to lockdown? We have opened a “Lockdown Baby Cafe” at The Centre @ Halton on Tuesdays from 10am to 11am. It has proved to be very popular and more dates will soon be available. We are expecting to hold two sessions on […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 23, 2020 | Category children, people
Some ideas for things to do BBC Bitesize will publish daily online lessons for all ages https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize World Health Organistion Downloadable story book, with versions in 15 different languages. Also read by Howard Donald. https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/09-04-2020-children-s-story-book-released-to-help-children-and-young-people-cope-with-covid-19 Lancashire Youth Challenge have launched a “National Three Peak Staircase Challenge” to inspire both young people and adults. http://www.lancashireyouthchallenge.co.uk/national-three-peaks-staircase-challenge/ Rowan […]
Read MoreBy Janet | April 23, 2020 | Category children, Events, people
Lancashire Libraries and Spot On have been working together to continue to bring great art and stories to you. Spot On Stories are ten-minute micro shows filmed by some of the fantastic artists that have, or should have, toured with Spot On. They aren’t full-length recordings of shows you might have already seen, and they […]
Read MoreBy Janet | March 2, 2020 | Category children, Events, fundraising, volunteer
Our next popular Children’s Nearly New Sale on Saturday, 28th March 2020 from 10am to 12 noon – all tables are sold out. The Children’s Nearly New Sale is one of the Centre’s fundraising events. We want to raise much needed funds to refurbish our redundant toilets and changing rooms by creating a Changing Places toilet […]
Read MoreBy Janet | February 11, 2020 | Category children
Enjoy-a-Ball holiday sessions The next Holiday Clubs will take place during the February half term on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th February. Perfect for 3 to 9 year olds, there is fun and games as well as arts and crafts, from 9am to 1pm each day. The cost for the half term camp: one child […]
Read MoreBy Janet | October 13, 2019 | Category children, Groups
On Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th October, Paul Darwent is holding his popular Half Term Enjoy-a-Ball Holiday Camps. Perfect for 3 to 9 year olds, there is fun and games as well as arts and crafts, from 9am to 1pm each day. One child is £15 per session, or £25 for 2 sessions. Special sibling deals. […]
Read MoreBy Janet | September 13, 2019 | Category children, Classes
Paul Darwent runs prize winning sessions of Enjoy-A-Ball for children aged 3 to 9. He introduces them to all sorts of ball games and arts & crafts in an appropriate and very enthusiastic way. In term-time the sessions are in the Centre’s main hall on Friday afternoons – 2pm to 3pm for pre-school 3.30pm […]
Read MoreBy Janet | July 31, 2019 | Category children, Events
Our next Children’s Nearly New Sale next takes place on Saturday 12th October from 10 am to 12 noon. All tables are sold out. There will be over 20 tables selling a wide variety of children’s goods, including nursery equipment, toys, clothes and relevant household items. The previous sales have always been a good way […]
Read MoreBy Janet | July 19, 2019 | Category children, Groups
Enjoy-a-Ball holiday sessions The next Holiday Clubs are on Tuesday 30th, Wednesday 31st July and Thursday 1st August Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th August Download and complete the booking form from enjoy-a-ball/ and return it to Paul Darwent. The holiday clubs provide exciting fun and games, arts and crafts for all children aged 3 – […]
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