Notes - January 2006

Hello and Welcome to the New Year at Oaks and Acorns. Please take some time to read the notes, this is where we can communicate with you without too much interruption from the kids and you can re-read if they do interrupt!!! Please remember, we are all a part of Oaks and Acorns so if there is anything you would like us to do differently, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please let any of our staff know. Welcome . . . to Heidi Miller. Heidi will now be helping out as staff as Bethany and Jessica are growing up and moving into new sessions in playgroup in readiness for school. Heidi – welcome to the team – it is great to have you. Birthdays If your little one will be celebrating a birthday in January, please remind us when you sign in soon so we do not miss anyone out. Adults Meal Out Monday 23rd January 6:00pm After the business of Christmas, we thought it would be a good time to give ourselves a night off and go out for a meal. We will do this on Monday 23rd January, 6:00pm at The Plough (Harvester) in Springfield Road. Eating at this time means we can get the ’early bird’ discount – a wide choice of menu but very good value. We would warmly invite you all – if you would like to come, please let Rhianne know as soon as possible, we will pay on the night but we do need to try to reserve seating. Oaks and Acorns – New Years Resolutions. . . Keep hot drinks in the lounge area wherever possible to avoid accidents Keep big push along toys in the main room Speak to someone you haven’t spoken to before Smile Get sticky on the craft table but still let your children’s artistic flair shine through Collect pennies for those far less fortunate than ourselves – we will continue to support Little Havens and The Smiles Foundation through our Small Change, Big Difference collection. Or buy a card for just £1.50 to remind someone you care. Never leave your child/children unattended Collapse buggies wherever possible Think of something positive we can do at Oaks and Acorns and pass it on!!! Thank you for being with us. Rhianne (Leader) Elsie, Joyce, Pat, Jenny, Diana, Val Weeks, Val Harding, Jean and Heidi. Thought of the month . . . from The Goodness of Life by Ralph Marston Though there is much to be concerned about, there is far, far more for which to be thankful. Though life's goodness can at times be overshadowed, it is never outweighed. For every single act that is senselessly destructive, there are thousands more small, quiet acts of love, kindness and compassion. For every person who seeks to hurt, there are many, many more who devote their lives to helping and to healing. Even when the cold winds blowand the world seems to be covered in foggy shadows,the goodness of life lives on. Open your eyes, open your heart,and you will see that goodness everywhere. Time and time again when you feared it was gone forever, you found that the goodness of life was really only a moment away.

Oaks & Acorns
Elim Christian Centre, Hall Street, Chelmsford
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