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Adopters Focus Group - Newsletter Nov 2- May 2009 | |||||||||
| AND WE ARE BACK Hi all it’s that time again. Hope everyone had a fantastic Easter Break. I had a fantastic response from our first Newsletter so a big thanks to everyone. Also just want to say a big thanks to all those that attended our picnic at Bea Craigs – we couldn’t have had better weather if we tried it was a glorious day and it was so good to meet up with everyone and meet the children. Re events coming up – apologies for mucking up the Men’s day out. I’ve amended it below hope some or all can make it. I’ve now included a new Training Section on the Newsletter to let you know of any courses etc coming up – if you know of any yourself, please feel free to get in touch and we will get it included. I hope you all find this 2nd Newsletter just as useful and don’t forget to keep updating me with anything you want to see on the Newsletters and in the group. GROUP ORGANISERS Just drop me an email at Just drop me an email at cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk Shona Hildreth, Cathie Hutchison, Carolanne Nichol & Bernadette Rogers Thanks for all your help I couldn’t do it without you. MEMBERS’ CONTACT LIST Just a quick reminder that if you would like any amendments made to the contact details please drop Bernadette an email and she will amend your details. Email – bernroger@blueyonder,co,uk EVENTS SATURDAY 23rd MAY 2009 – Ladies Lunch, Standing Order, George Street, Edinburgh If you would like to attend could you please email me by Saturday 15 May please. We are looking to meet up at 1/1.30pm. Thanks cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk AMENDMENT - SATURDAY 20th JUNE 2009 – Men’s Day Out - Fancy some Bowling!!! Ten-Pin Bowling at Fountain Park Bowling, Edinburgh – looking to kick this off about 2/3pm but will confirm times when I know who would like to attend – if you feel you would like it to start later or earlier drop me an email as the timings can be flexible as long as I have enough time to book in advance and know the exact numbers going and amount of lanes I have to book. Can you please email me by 24 May if you would like to attend thanks cnichol@blueyonder.co.uk WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY 2009 – COFFEE MORNING – AT ST ANDREW’S OFFICES 10AM – 12 NOON I know it’s the summer holidays but just thought I’d book this in, in case anyone fancies a cuppa and a chat – can you drop Shona an email if you might be interested in coming to get an idea of numbers etc. I’ll be booking more dates with St Andrew’s for the future so if you can’t make this one, look out for later ones in the next Newsletter. Email - shonahildreth@yahoo.co.uk SUNDAY 19th JULY 2009 – Anyone for some Fruit Picking and Fun – Cairnie Fruit Farm, Cupar Fife This place is great for picking your own fruit to finding your way through the mega maze and other activities. Not to mention the great farm shop and tearoom – I think there’s something for everyone at this farm. There is an admission charge of £15 for 4 people of which one of the four must be an adult. However, they offer a 15% discount on the admission charges for group bookings. If you are interested in attending, can you please email:- Cathie@dsl.pipex.com FREE DAYS OUT Muiravonside Country Park – between Bathgate and Falkirk is great for a free family day out. The park has a great country walks and stunning views, also has a small farm with a couple of horses, chicken and rabbits – would be great for small group outings Gardening Scotland 2009 is back at the Royal Highland Centre Ingliston running from 29 – 31 May – ALL CHILDREN GO FREE. Bike Week – 13-21 June – the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling even is this year challenging families to get more active - there are events taking please all over Scotland ranging from cycle training and Dr Bike sessions for novices, the commuter challenges and group rides around local cyle routes – all are free – and many are geared to the varying levels for family – to find out whats happening around your area visit www.bikeweek.org.uk and just enter your postcode ON THE WEB Just a quick reminder to say if you lose the email with this Newsletter you will find it on St Andrew’s web site under the news section TRAINING COURSES I thought this section may be useful to let people know of any training courses coming up. To kick it off I’ve attached a Training Workshop that’s coming up from AUK that might be of interest to some people – if you want to attend, please contact AUK direct to book your place – booking info is on the attached flyer. ANYTHING ELSE Still looking for some feedback from people re the possibility of organizing speakers, workshops that you may find useful – if you have any suggestions drop me a line – and I’ll look into the possibilities re costs/venues etc and keep you updated in the next newsletter. Well that’s it again for this newsletter see you again in the Summer – let’s hope the weather forecasters have got it right and we are in for a nice hot summer Look out for the next Newsletter winging its way to you around 10th of July 2009. Look forward to seeing all you ladies for our Ladies Lunch soon. Remember I’d love to hear any ideas/comments suggestions etc so if you want to get some input in, if you could send it to me by 5th July it was be really appreciated. Thanks Carolanne | ||||||||
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