The last day of term for all those who attend Par Little Lambs was on Tuesday 9th July when the children decorated a homemade bun from the kitchen of Ann Dewings, who also made various colours of icing – not too runny! – which the children spread over their bun and added sprinkles – a lot of fun! After the usual play time, riding bikes, pushing prams and walkers, creating “unusual” plates of food from the kitchenette, and becoming airline pilots with the box of airplanes, a lively music making session followed with Fr Derek and his guitar. Derek has been music making with the children all year and enjoys himself as much as the children do!

It has become a tradition, at Little Lambs, that on the last day of term we have a “Teddy Bears Picnic” in place of the usual refreshment time. The children each brought a (small) picnic box of food and sat around a range of ‘teddy bears’ to enjoy their picnic. ‘Teddy’ has had a complete makeover since the 1950s! He came disguised as an elephant, a rabbit, a lamb, a spotty dog, a frog and a wooden caterpillar! There was even an ‘older’ hand knitted teddy…. who we all thought had a likeness to Fr Derek? We also had a once loved teddy from a charity shop and an enormous teddy bigger than any child! It was a fitting way to enjoy each other’s company on the last day of term.

The Little Lambs display board is now looking complete with a beautiful rainbow - each colour created with a different material or texture, which the group has been working on since April. The rainbow has been the theme throughout the summer term, so the board includes a giraffe – yellow, a flower – red, a green pasta bracelet, some orange wax rubbed animal shapes, a grape vine and a blue mermaid - suitably clothed!

17 toddlers are now registered with the group, so we do have a few vacancies if anyone would like to join us.

This is a Parent/Carer & Toddler Group who meet every Tuesday, during school term time at 10am – noon in the Bishop Gott Hall Memorial, Par Green. There is always an activity, singing and music making, a picnic time, play time, story time and free play time. There is also a baby corner for the under one-year olds. Please contact [email protected] for further information.

Jill Hore