July News

It has been very busy at the toy library the last few weeks.

Many of you will have noticed our new doors which are part of the refurbishment made possible by a grant from the Midlands Co-op.

We have also held two Teddy Bear's picnics which were a great success and raised £77 for toy library funds. On the Wednesday picnic we were joined by the British Heart Foundation, this was part of our topic on healthy eating and the importance of keeping active. This is a topic that is in the news a lot at the moment. The government is recommending to parents that pre-school children have at least 3 hours physical activity per day. Here is a recent news story about the topic:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14080072

The British Heart Foundation offer much helpful advice for parents. Here is a link to their page:

http://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/prevention/tips-for-parents.aspx

The Toy library was awarded £100 in the 3M community awards. We were shortlisted from 47 applications, and although we did not win a major award, this contribution is very much appreciated.

Finally, we have lots of new toys in stock including executive jet, camper van, dressing up clothes, multicultural games, and healthy eating games. We also have lots of outdoor toys and garden games which are perfect for the summer holidays. Our last normal day of opening is Friday 15th July, but we shall open for three Wednesdays in the summer: 3rd, 10th and 17th 10:00-12:00. We hope to see you on one of those days.