Hundreds of Rainbows celebrate at Fishers! Saturday 19th May 2012

More than 700 Rainbows from around the county descended on Fishers Adventure Farm Park in Wisborough Green last weekend to celebrate their 25th Birthday within the Girlguiding UK movement.

Pressed up against the numerous coach windows were lots of excited little faces this weekend, as the rainbows from around the county rolled up to Fishers to celebrate the Rainbows 25th Birthday.

The 44 Rainbow units came from all 7 division of the Girlguiding Sussex West County, which include; Adur, Arun, Bognor, Chichester, Petworth, Worthing Cissbury and Worthing Highdown.

Kirstin Bosley (Sussex West County Rainbow Advisor) commented "It was fantastic to see so many happy faces enjoying the activities and animals at Fishers Farm Park. The Rainbows were genuinely sad to leave when it came to home time and most expressed a wish to return. I felt very privileged to have been able to share such a special day with so many County Rainbows. My thanks must go out to all those dedicated leaders and helpers who attended with their girls and the Division reps who did a fantastic job of coordinating all the necessary information to make the day go so well and of course everyone at Fishers Farm Park itself who really made us welcome and bent over backwards to accommodate so many of us" 

All visitors piled into the theatre throughout the morning to watch the ‘Animal Show’ followed by activities such as the pony rides, animal handling, the giant bouncy pillow and finally a great big ‘sing-song’ in their extravagantly decorated picnic barn.

The next big event for the Rainbows is the Girlguiding LaSER 25th Birthday event at London Zoo!

The Book Nook voted Best Independent in the Country!

On Monday 14th May at the Bookseller Industry Awards,  The Book Nook, based in First Avenue Hove, was awarded “Children's Independent Bookseller of the Year” sponsored by Walker Books.

The calibre of entrants this year was exceptionally high with two previous winners being in the shortlist.  Vanessa Lewis, co-owner of The Book Nook, Brighton and Hove’s dedicated children’s bookshop said “this is a wonderful accolade and we are thrilled to be recognised as one of the best independent children’s bookshops in the country. “

Engraining itself in life in its local area of Brighton and Hove the judges said: “From its baby changing facilities and its in-door pirate ship to keep younger children happy, to its homemade cakes, the shop anticipates the needs of parents and children alike. Popular activities include daily story readings, weekly baby coffee mornings and monthly book clubs, while more than 100 author events were staged last year.”

Work with local schools, including the launch of Sussex’s Amazing Book Awards and selling adult as well as children’s books at Brighton’s various festivals has also helped to spread the word about the shop.

Lewis said “We are still relatively new to the industry having recently celebrated our third year in business but the judges recognised that we are a sustainable and profitable business. With the support from the local community, schools and universities and also local authors and illustrators we are very excited about the future.”

The judges not only admired the shop’s community engagement, but also its professional approaches to stock selection, buying and cost control. “The Book Nook is a great space where children and parents like spending time,” they said. “It’s doing everything an independent bookshop should, and doing it well. This is a business with plenty of growth left in it.”

The Book Nook
First Avenue
Hove
BN3 2FJ
Tel: 01273 911988
www.booknookuk.com

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TAKEPART Brighton & Hove Festival of Sport

FREE Sports Festival for Adults and Children of All Ages

Now ‘the biggest celebration of sport and physical activity in the country‘. 

The exciting programme of events kick start in Preston Park on Saturday 23 June. This year there are over 18 activity zones in the park so if you fancy trying something different like mountain boarding in the Adventure Zone, or want to re-live your school days and enjoy playing cricket or hockey there is something for you.

People of all ages have the opportunity to try out a range of sports in a fun and non-competitive setting. The aim is to help you to find a sport you like, whether it is Nordic Walking or Petanque.  If people are encouraged to increase their participation, they will benefit from a more active and healthy lifestyle.

In this Olympic year of sport the festival hopes to get more of the cities residents’ active and taking part. As a city, 25.2% of Brighton & Hove adult residents are taking part in active recreation compared to the national average of 21.8%. However  41.8% of adults do none at all.

(Sport England Active People Survey 5 Oct 2010 – Oct 2011)

So what can you do?                                                                                       

Brighton & Hove clubs open their doors to provide free or reduced rate taster sessions. Activities range from croquet and windsurfing to table tennis and yoga.

Schools also have plenty to choose from with a range of TAKEPART competitions including athletics and swimming as well as local clubs going into schools offering tasters in sports like karate and street dance.

And if that’s not enough there are also TAKEPART local events taking place on the weekend of 30 June – 1 July in local areas including, Whitehawk, Hollingdean, The Level, Moulsecoomb and Portslade.

The annual seafront festival, Paddle Round the Pier takes place on the weekend of 6,7,8 July. 

Brighton & Hove’s sporting celebrations this summer provide an opportunity for people in the city to share in the Olympic spirit and enjoy a truly memorable moment to shine. On Monday 16 July 2012 Brighton & Hove will proudly host the Olympic Flame as it enters the city on Day 59 of the Olympic Torch Relay.

www.takepartbrightonandhove.com

Pink Tea Parties - Available in West Berks/Hampshire

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Wedding reception.

Tables lined with delicate linen, topped with vintage china, fresh flowers, traditional silverware with the most dainty home-made tea sandwiches and delicious flavoured treats.

We will come to your home , chosen venue or we can recommend some exclusive venues which can cater for garden parties as well as indoor. Parties fully hosted, set up, catered and cleared away.

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