The wooden circle outdoor playgroup

[kittysailing]

Myself and a couple of local mums are talking about setting up an 'outdoor playgroup' once a month at the wooden circle in Warwick Gardens. Would anyone be interested in coming? Or indeed in helping to organise things? We were thinking of taking lots of picnic blankets, a box of toys, some flasks of tea, a picnic, some bunting and some babies & toddlers! I've go the go-ahead from the council. We plan to hold the first gathering on Thursday April 14th from 2pm. The idea is to kick things off with a teddy bears picnic, a few songs and a bear-themed story! All welcome!

[kittysailing]

Thanks for your PM's great to hear there is some interest. Warwick Gardens is at the Peckham end of Bellenden Road - Past Review book shop gates on the left. It's where the wingding is held. It's free and just for fun. Yes i will post nearer the time - just wanted to give a heads up to guage interest.

[Fuschia]

How secure is it, is it fenced off?

[kittysailing]

Hi fushia

I have thought about safety and yes the section I'm suggesting we use is fenced off. The idea is that it's a stay and play informal gathering meaning the parent to child ratio will be very high.

[Fuschia]

kittysailing Wrote:

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> Hi fushia

>

> I have thought about safety and yes the section

> I'm suggesting we use is fenced off. The idea is

> that it's a stay and play informal gathering

> meaning the parent to child ratio will be very

> high.

Sounds good

[Ruth_Baldock]

What a brilliant idea! I could ask to put details on a little knocked together flyer in "house" and possibly The gallery cafe too, if you like? Me and seb and 29w bump will be there! Xx

[kittysailing]

Oh yes would you! I thought of having a few flyers under the pram to accost other local pram pushers with. Will get some to you. Will ask creative boy at work!

[kittysailing]

(creative boy at work to design flyers not to accost prampushers - that would be odd)

[mrs f]

Sounds great, I doubt I'll make the first one as my little one is not due until 28th March but I'll keep an eye on the thread for future ones, picnics in the park through the summer will be lovely :-)

[kittysailing]

Great I've had several PM's about the idea now so we have 10 mums and 13 toddlers. Offers of bunting, gazebos and toys! It's on!

[crompo123]

could we come too please, one mum, one toddler, one newborn?!

[kittysailing]

Great yes please do - all you need is a pincic, & a teddy bear!

[rachelkw]

brilliant idea, thanks for organising! let me know if i can do anything to help. look forward to meeting up with some local mums x

[kittysailing]

Hi Rachel - be great to see you there - its been ages! Hows little Georgie?

[louloulabelle]

Hi

sounds good. ive got a 2yr old and a 4mth old.. keep us posted..

[kittysailing]

Will do - will post again at beginning of April. Fingers crossed for a lack of April showers!

[andy alty]

what a great idea! i'm chair of the Friends of Warwick Gardens and we all agree that this is a wonderful use of the log circle- it was exactly what was in our minds when we created it. all the very best to your group, andy...

[Kes]

Sounds great, will it always be on Thursdays? Sadly I work the second half of the week, but if I can make it sometime I'll come along.

K

[embo71]

my and my 16 month old daughter live nearby and would love to join, help organise, bring cake etc, please can i be on the list?

thanks,

em

[kittysailing]

Hi yes... Cake sounds good! Will pm you a bit nearer the time with more details. Looking forward to meeting you!

[kittysailing]

andy alty Wrote:

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> what a great idea! i'm chair of the Friends of

> Warwick Gardens and we all agree that this is a

> wonderful use of the log circle- it was exactly

> what was in our minds when we created it. all the

> very best to your group, andy...

Hi Andy - lovely message thanks! i tried to contact you all by Facebook to make sure we weren't stepping on Antibes toes (or circle!) it does lend itself to a teddy bears picnic so well! Thanks for the endorsement! Will let you know how it goes.

[bee74]

I would love to join too. So I'll keep checking and happy to help.

Thank you

[kittysailing]

Hi circle people - I've been up in the loft in search of picnic type blankets. Alas I only found a couple. Could people keep their eyes out at jumble / sales / parents garages etc - it would be nice to have enough to fill the circle. Ta x

[kittysailing]

Hi folks I've set up a Facebook group for anyone interested in coming along to our new monthly community outdoor playgroup starting on Thursday 14th April in Warwick Gardens. Local mums and babies and toddlers welcome for a teddy bears picnic with songs and a story. I'll pop the details on here too for any non 'bookers. X

Thewoodencircle@groups.facebook.com

[kittysailing]

The wooden circle outdoor playgroup will have it's first gathering tomorrow. 2.30 - 4.00 Warwick Gardens x