Community Library September Events

WENVOE COMMUNITY HUB

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Library Hub – September 2024

New arrivals – Our selection

Crime: Mrs Pargeter’s Patio. Mystery fans seeking pure escapism fun will be rewarded.

Family: An Ideal Husband by Erica James. Wonderful on family dynamics.

Fiction: SAS Hero: Gold Red by Chris Ryan.

Non Fiction: One Thousand Shades of Green by Mike Dilger. A year in search of Britain’s wild plants.

Young Readers: The Library Mouse by Frances Tosdevin & Spolina O’Connor. Quill the library mouse is a dreamer. He longs to write stories and share them with children at his beloved library.

Report from the Hub Team

  • Coffee at the Hub. Now the warm weather is here, why not come in and drink a coffee on our patio. We also sell Fruit Shoots (sugar free) and a small selection of ice creams / popsicles.
  • Volunteers. We are in need of more volunteers. If you are interested, pop in for a chat.

 

Watch this space

  • Cuppa with a Coppa – tba at 2.20 pm in the Hub
  • Wellbeing Group – tba between 2 pm and 3 pm in the Hub

 

Wenvoe Village Mother and Toddlers

What is there to say other than the group is extremely popular and well attended. We had a peak attendance early in July of 39, which includes the children & parents/grandparents & childminders.

We have been running long enough now to see our initial cohort of children move on to playgroup or nursery, they seem very old at three! So the majority of children coming now are aged 1 – 1 ½ & our play activities & stories reflect this.

It is a great outlet for grandparents, some who have recently moved to the area to support the care of their grandchildren. Some weeks it is like a mini Clwb Clonc as a few of the grandparents and parents speak Welsh.

We had the second of our annual summer outings at the end of June – a walk across the Barrage to the children’s play area plus a picnic. Short of being blown over we didn’t get as far as the play area but returned to a cafe for shelter & a chat. The children didn’t seem to mind at all.

Here are some comments made by a few of the adult attendees:

The children’s group on a Wednesday morning is absolutely fantastic. My eldest daughter, attended when she was younger and I have no doubt that it greatly contributed to her developing language, love of singing and books. I have no hesitation in now bringing along my newborn daughter. A lovely welcoming group for all to enjoy.

This group has been a pleasure to attend both for us as grandparents and the children – to see them develop skills has been a blessing. The volunteers are delightful and nothing is too much trouble for them. The children really enjoy learning songs and listening to stories.

The joy the children get from books is wonderful to observe & families are encouraged to register the children with the Library as early as possible.

Westonbirt Arboretum

We now have a date for the trip to Westonbirt Arboretum – 25th October 2024. The coach will be £25 per person.

  • Entry to the Arboretum is £14.40 but if we block book there is a 10% discount taking it to £12.96. This is in addition to the coach cost.
  • The coach will leave at around 10am from the usual place outside the Wenvoe Arms and pick up for return around 4pm.
  • A £10 non-refundable deposit will be required.
  • The Arboretum can provide wheelchairs and motorised scooters but we would need to let them know as early as possible of how many would be needed.
  • Don’t be disappointed as numbers are limited. Pop into the library to book your seat.

 

Tuesday mornings in the Hub

A collection of retired gentlemen meet at the Hub on a Tuesday morning, enjoying each other’s company and varied topics of conversation. A cup of delicious coffee served by very cheerful ladies keeps the gents well lubricated and allows the conversation to carry on flowing.