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April 2009 e-bulletin
Spring has sprung at Play Resource this month and summer planning is well underway! Take a look at the new Summer Planner calendar for April – Aug09 to help plan your summer activities with children and young people. If you haven’t yet visited the ‘new look’ Art & Play Shop come and spot the difference following the refit last month! Eager for Easter Ideas & Inspiration? Then: visit the shop for our range of seasonal Quick Ideas; pick up the Easter Craft Pack on sale to make PomPom Bunnies; or browse the Ideas Gallery for our library of step-by-step colour Craft Sheets. Start by downloading the latest craft sheet Quick Ideas for Easter featuring scrap materials at their best! Please note: Closing Dates for Easter on Monday 13 & Tuesday 14 April 2009. Happy Easter to you all! Back to top^Shop
The Art & Play Shop is packed with Ideas & Inspiration and all the latest stock for Easter which is fast approaching! Take a look at the Easter Price List to plan your shopping lists and pick up a few Quick Ideas for group activities this month... Why not try making Easter Egg Cosy with decorated Wooden Egg Cups? Or for a last minute quick group activity grab our Easter Craft Pack on sale in the Shop. All you need to create 50 PomPom Bunnies is packed up in one bag for just £6.99. That’s approximately 15p per bunny... what a bargain! See the attached sample Craft Pack Idea. It’s a whole new look for us in the shop and we hope you agree it is an all round improvement. Now that we have more space and better layout we can create special displays, so take the time to browse the selection of Quick Ideas and samples on offer throughout the shop next time you are in! Back to top^Waste
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Plus all the usual scrap favorites! See the full Scrap Store Materials List for all that’s on offer. If there is something in particular you are looking for but can’t see it – just ask one of the Warehouse Team who are happy to help! Back to top^Arts Programme
Play Resource has a packed new Summer Planner calendar for April – Aug09 out now! Take a look to help plan and support your summer activities with children and young people. Our packed arts calendar of events offers training, workshops, ideas and inspiration aimed at anyone organising creative play activities over the summer. The Craft Sheet Library includes new colour step-by-step Easter Craft Sheets. If you are eager for more Easter Craft Ideas for working with groups using scrap materials then download the latest Quick Ideas for Easter craft sheet or visit the website Publications for more ideas! Back to top^Membership News
Please note: Closing Dates for Easter on Monday 13 & Tuesday 14 April 2009 Reminder - Please note the changes to the invoice/credit system in the Shop are now in full effect from 1st April 2009. When purchasing goods on invoice you will now be required to provide some form of evidence to show that you are authorised to purchase goods on behalf of your group. For full details download the Shop Invoice Guidelines. If you have any enquiries regarding these changes simply call Nicola on 028 9035 7546. The ‘new look’ Art & Play Shop was unveiled last month with more space for stock, improved layout and signage, and better displays of all the Ideas & Inspiration on offer. We hope that you can find just what you are looking for more easily, and that you will have an even better shopping experience than before! Back to top^Member to Member News
The Belfast Children’s Festival is calling for submissions of original artwork by children and young people in schools, clubs, groups and any projects across Northern Ireland for this years More of it Than we Think3 exhibition. A selection of the highest quality and most original work will be displayed at venues throughout the festival from 22 May to 31 May 2009. Submissions deadline 4pm on Monday 20th April 2009. For full details visit www.belfastchildrensfestival.com Sign up now for the free U can Play 2 workshops run by Belfast City Council. These practical workshops are designed to provide ideas for your play setting and summer schemes, and include a range of exciting arts & crafts and games. The event on Friday 15 May 2009 from 9.15am to 1pm is open to community groups, volunteers and anyone involved in providing play opportunities for school age children in the Belfast City Council area. For full details simply download the booking form or contact Blanche Thompson on 028 9027 0470 or email. Back to top^Feedback Forum
We would like to hear from you each month, to help us improve the services we offer to our members. Question of the Month: Would you like the waste materials in the Scrap Store to be organised and grouped according to type of materials, or do you prefer the ‘rummage’ factor of the current layout? Respond via email to fiona@playresource.org. We look forward to hearing from you! Back to top^ |
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