In:Form - November 2012

November 2012

WELCOME TO NOVEMBER’S IN:FORM!

November’s edition is full of information about what’s going on in and around the Centre – I hope you will find it useful.

If you haven’t signed up to receive it electronically, then just complete the ‘Email updates’ form in the ‘Contact’ section of our website – www.theredoak.org.uk – or ‘like us’ at www.facebook.com/theredoak

We hope to see you at The Red Oak soon.

Duane Kirkland, Centre Manager.

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BABY CLINIC Please note, that there won’t be a baby clinic on

Thursday 15th November

as our Centre is being used as a polling station for the Police & Crime Commissioner elections. Other groups and activities will be unaffected.

Tempest photography will be

visiting The Red Oak on

Thursday 22nd

and Friday

23rd

November (times are in

the calendar). There’s no

need to book – just turn up

and wait. You’ll take the

proofs away with you and

ordered photos will be back

in time for Christmas.

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Baby Massage

The next 5 week baby massage course starts on 23rd November. £25 per baby (with a discount for twins) for the course.

Everyday Parenting

A free 5 week, informal and interactive course designed to get the most out of family life. Starts 12th November. Crèche available.

Post Natal Group

The next groups begin on Wednesday 24th October and Wednesday 28th November.

Courses coming soon!

**FOOD BANK**

Loveworks – a local charity – is partnering with local charities &

agencies who work closely with families & individuals – including

The Red Oak – to provide a Food Bank in Merstham to support

families in crisis.

If, and when, families hit a crisis point that is so severe they are

struggling to buy food, then the Food Bank scheme steps in to

help.

Families can talk to us and request a 3-day food voucher (for the

whole family) which can be redeemed on a Saturday afternoon,

between 2-5pm, at Merstham Community Facility, 44 Portland

Drive, Merstham. You need a signed voucher before you can

redeem the food.

For more information about Loveworks, visit

www.loveworks.org.uk / 07912 628013

If you or your family needs support from the Food Bank, please

contact the Centre.

Novembers’ activities:

Advice & Info

Drop in and see us if you have a question or need help on anything to do with raising a family, or if you need help with completing paperwork.

Free

baby baby

A small, friendly and open session for parents to drop in with their under 1s. Join us for coffee, chat & play.

50p per family

Baby Clinic

Drop-in to have your baby weighed or to see the health visiting team... then stay for a while and have a drink while your little one plays.

Free

Baby Massage

A 5-week course to teach you all you need to know about baby massage. It’s great for relaxation, bonding and communication. Call to book.

£25 per baby

Dad’s Club

An opportunity for dad’s to bring their children to a session of play and activities. Open to children under 7, and their superheroes!

50p per family

Little Sports Stars

A drop-in active session with ‘Little Sports Stars’ – the specialists in children’s multi-sports and activities. Open to children aged 2-5.

£1.50 per child

Fox Cubs

A group for children (aged 3-6) to enjoy, explore and learn about nature, the environment & wildlife. Run with Surrey Wildlife Trust & Furzefield Primary School. See web site for more information.

£10 per child per 6 week course.

Playlink

A popular drop-in stay and play session run jointly by Merstham Playlink (Welcare in East Surrey) and us. Runs at Age Concern, Weldon Way, Merstham

50p per family

Post Natal Group

A 4-week course for new mums introducing a wide range of topics including Baby Massage, First Aid, Feeding and more.

Free

SPLAT!

Come, stay, play & learn all together! Use all our facilities and equipment, meet others, take part in organised activities… There’s LOTS to do! SPLAT (hbc) – for home-based child carers – is on Mondays @ The Red Oak.

£1.50 per child/ £2.00 during holidays (if not on subscription).

Splodgers!

A chance to come and do all the arty, crafty and MESSY things you want to do with your children, but without the stress of doing it at home!

£2 for first child, then £1 each

Kids Zumba We are sorry to announce that our kids Zumba teacher is unable to continue with the kids zumba classes on Wednesdays so with immediate effect, they will no longer run.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

23 24 25 26 27

1400-1500 Have your say!

1845-2045 Parenting Puzzle

1000-1200 Post Natal (1)

1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink

1230-1415 Baby Clinic

0930-1100 Splodgers!

1430-1500 Little Sports Stars

1000-1200 Dad’s Club

29 30 31 1 Nov 2 3

HALF TERM HALF TERM HALF TERM HALF TERM HALF TERM

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

1000-1200 Post Natal (2)

1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink


1530-1700 Fox Cubs



5 6 7 8 9 10

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink



1000-1200 Post Natal (3)

1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink



0930-1100 Splat! Godstone


12 13 14 15 16 17

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink

1200-1430 Everyday Parenting (1)



1000-1200 Post Natal (4)

1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink

NO BABY CLINIC

1530-1700 Fox Cubs




19 20 21 22 23 24

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink



1230-1430 Introducing Family Foods


1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink


1230-1530 Tempest photos



0930-1130 Tempest photos

1300-1400 Baby massage (1)


1000-1200 Dad’s Club

26 27 28 29 30 31

0930-1100 SPLAT! (HBC)

1000-1200 Playlink




1000-1200 Post Natal (1)

1300-1500 baby baby

1000-1200 Playlink


1530-1700 Fox Cubs



1300-1400 Baby massage (2)


These are the activities provided by the Children’s Centre (or by our partners) that are open to all our families with children aged 0-5. In addition, we host or run some groups or activities that are only open to some families, or which need an

appointment to attend. These do not appear on the calendar, so don’t worry if you are coming to an appointment that isn’t showing! We reserve the right to change the programme at short notice and recommend you check before attending.

Save the date!

Christmas Fete

Saturday 1st

December

In conjunction with Friends of

Furzefield

More details to follow.

Christmas closure

The Centre will be closed

from 21st December for the

Christmas period. The office

will reopen on 2nd January

and services will begin again

on 7th January. (Baby clinic will

run as usual on 3rd January.)

Don’t forget…

SHINING STARS is closed

29th October- 2nd November for half term.

Other services will run as usual.

Snow Closure

In the event of extreme weather conditions or unexpected snow fall please see our website for our closure procedures.

Notice board

Road Safety Week

Please see the display board in the Centre for

more information.

www.brake.org.uk

Remember, remember 5th November….

With bonfire night coming up please be reminded of the

dangers of fireworks, especially the use of sparklers

by children.

www.fireworksafety.co.uk

19th- 25th November

Decembers’ edition will be available on Tuesday 27th November…

Please recycle me when you pick up the next edition of in:form!

Come and share your ideas, thoughts, comments or concerns about your Children’s Centre – led by parents for parents.

Every Tuesday – see calendar for times!

Everyday Parenting

A Helping Hand

Whether a parent, Grandparent or Carer, this free course will provide you with

some tools to make bringing up children easier.

5 weekly sessions starting on Monday 12th November, 12noon-2pm.

The sessions cover the following topics:

Tears & tantrums

Value of play for learning

Introduction to basic first aid

You are what you eat growing up

Valuing yourself

A free crèche will also be available.

For more information or to book a place please contact the office.

Run in conjunction with the WEA Adult Learning.

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