Fun First Update
Argyll and Bute Council · 7 November 2023
Back to Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group — 7 November 2023 and its agenda
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Fun First is proud that of the fact that it is run by families that use our fantastic service. In fact, at our last EGM it was rattified in our constitution that at last 40% of committee members would be service users. Speak to Jennie (our manager) or Sarah (our chairwoman) to find out more! Join our committee! A U T U M N 2 0 2 3 What a great first term! We have enjoyed a fantastic start to our new year 2023/2024 and we hope you have enjoyed it too! Dolly Parton Library We are happy to share that wherever you live in Helensburgh, you are able to sign up to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting programme devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children everywhere. The books are carefully selected, and full of variety. They include traditional stories and rhymes, books by beloved authors and illustrators, non-fiction content, and newly published titles. Each month a high quality, age appropriate book is posted to children from birth to age five. The books are specially wrapped and addressed to the child, and are delivered at no cost to the family. Autumn newsletter
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Dates for your diary! Thursday 2nd November 11.30-2.30 and Tuesday 7th November 9.30-11.30 - Christmas Bauble Painting at Pitter Patter Potter. Once again we will be Christmas bauble painting at Pitter Patter Potter. This was so popular last year and we are expecting it to be just as fantastic this year! Cost £8 per bauble. Thursday 14th December 10am Victoria Halls - Christmas Party Save the date for out Christmas party this year! All the usual fun, songs and games and even a visit from the man in red himself! As always, it’s so nice to get together, meet other families and be part of this wonderful community. Thank you for you continuing support of Fun First and we look forward to seeing you soon! Thursday 26th October 10am Victoria Halls - Halloween party! We hope you can join is for our Halloween party where we will enjoy, crafts, songs, stories, refreshments and even a prize for the best fancy dress! Tickets can be bought at sessions. If anyone is able to bring a bottle (of anything... wine... ketchup!) for our fundraiser at Hermitage Academy we would be so grateful! Saturday 18th November 11am-2pm - Hermitage Academy PTA Craft Fayre Fun First will have a stall at the Hermitage Academy PTA Craft Fayre. We would appreciate members donating a bottle of anything for our stall to raise some much needed funds to help with the running costs of our sessions. In addition, if anyone is available to help for an hour or so, we would be very happy to see you - do let a leader know if you can help! A special Fun First welcome to Jenny and Jo our new leaders. They are looking forward to seeing you all at sessions so do stop by to say hello! Autumn 2023 Just a small favour - could you please check that we are you charity for your Co-Op membership. It costs you nothing but the money raised makes a huge difference.