{"id":6229,"date":"2019-07-30T10:24:39","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T09:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=6229"},"modified":"2019-07-30T10:24:39","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T09:24:39","slug":"wonderful-50th-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=6229","title":{"rendered":"Wonderful 50th Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Well <em><strong>what a wonderful 50th celebration it was for Wenvoe Playgroup<\/strong><\/em>. Thank you to all those who supported the event in various ways. It was lovely to see staff and families, past and present, in attendance and although it was raining it didn&#8217;t dampen our spirits. The children thoroughly enjoyed the bouncy castles and tattoos available, with a warm, friendly atmosphere about them. It was lovely to bring everyone together.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to mention a few people who supported our event both local and from surrounding communities.Thanks go to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dinas Vets &#8211; For providing the Banner to advertise the event<\/li>\n<li>Jacky and Ken Rattenbury &#8211; For their cash Donation of \u00a3200 which paid for the Soft Play and Bouncy Castle. Also, for the cake donations to sell at the event.<\/li>\n<li>Brickability- Donation of Vale Golf Vouchers for the raffle<\/li>\n<li>Beech Tree &#8211; Donation of a Meal voucher for the raffle<\/li>\n<li>S.R. Davis Meat &amp; Poultry &#8211; For the donation of meat for the BBQ<\/li>\n<li>Yates Fruit &amp; Veg &#8211; Strawberry donations for the yummy chocolate dipped strawberries<\/li>\n<li>Wenvoe Wheelers &#8211; For their Cash Donation of \u00a3150 as a birthday gift, supporting the event<\/li>\n<li>Wenvoe Village Hall Management Committee &#8211; For the free hire to hold and celebrate the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although the event was about celebrating 50 Years of Wenvoe Playgroup and not necessarily making money, the raffle raised \u00a3210 which Barclays Bank has offered to match doubling the money, so thank you Barclays.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to: Jody, Amy, Lisa, Michelle, Emily, Ceris and their families, for all their hard work in making the day such a success. You did us proud.<\/p>\n<p>It is good to know that many support Wenvoe Playgroup, our Community Charity.<\/p>\n<p>As we are a not for profit group, fees cover the basics and any profit is used for equipment for the children. Our Management Committee give all their time voluntarily and over the years they have worked tirelessly to support the group with their fundraising ideas and events. This ensures that Playgroup continues for the Community and surrounding communities, so a big \u2018Thankyou\u2019 to all those who have kept the Playgroup going for 50 years and well done.<\/p>\n<p>By the time you are reading this, we will be closed and enjoying our summer holidays.<\/p>\n<p>We re-open on Wednesday 4th September for all returning children and those who start Nursery at Gwenfo School. Breakfast club also starts for not only Nursery and Playgroup children, we are also taking <strong>Reception children<\/strong>. Please make sure you<\/p>\n<p>are booked into breakfast club prior to attending. Breakfast club starts at 8am daily.<\/p>\n<p>There are no afternoon sessions or all day care sessions between 4th and 6th September. Our full service will start from Monday 9th September. Our new families and younger members are welcome to visit from Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th September as settling in days ready to start from Monday 9th September.<\/p>\n<p>For further information please visit our website www.wenvoeplaygroup.co.uk or email us at wenvoeplaygroup@btinternet.com (all contacts are on the website).<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the holidays and see you all in September.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Well what a wonderful 50th celebration it was for Wenvoe Playgroup. Thank you to all those who supported the event in various ways. 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