Tiny Tots Playgroup

Young members of Maybole's Tiny Tots Playgroup had a great time at their Christmas party on Friday December 12 2003. The committee would like to thank all the mums and playleaders for their help and contributions. Thanks also to Colin Broun for his generous donation and to everyone who supported the playgroup at the Christmas Bazaar with a special big thank you to Magic Malky and of course Santa. Some of the tots are starting the nursery after Christmas and the playgroup would like to wish them good luck. Hopefully, there will be some new faces at the playgroup in the New Year when it reopens on Monday January 5 2004

	The Tiny Tots Playgroup meets on Monday and Friday mornings from 9.15am till 11.30am in the Community Wing at Carrick Academy. The age range is 2 years to 5 years and anyone interested in enrolling their child is invited to contact the playgroup manager Arlene Crawford on 07732134413. There's stories and puzzles, as well as fun in the sandpit and with the toys. Playleaders are Bernadette Gillespie, Tracey Campbell and Gaynor Ward. The Tots are off on a trip to a farm park at the end of term and will start back on Monday August 22.
	PC Thornton and Sgt Gilmour (Penguin Pete) from Maybole Police Office visited the Playgroup to speak to the children. Click on the image to view full size.

Maybole Tiny Tots Playgroup had a "Balloon Blast Off" last Friday, October 3. Each of the children each had a special number on their own balloon and the balloon which is reported to have travelled the furthest distance will win that child a prize. The helium balloons were donated by Paul Ferguson (Joiners) and so far sponsor money for this event alone totals more than £215 with more to come. The committee would like to thank all families and friends who donated. They have also raised £314 bag packing at Safeway and would like to thank all staff and customers for their generous donations. (Ayrshire Post Oct 10th 2003)

TINY Tots Playgroup in Maybole has bid farewell to playleader Rosemary Eccles - and the wee ones were sad to see her go. Rosemary has been a mainstay of the playgroup for 17 years, and has seen hundreds of Maybole kids grow up. But she now aims to spend more time with her own grandchildren, although she will be sorely missed at Tiny Tots. Presentations were made to Rosemary on her last day at the playgroup, which meets in Carrick Academy's community wing. The group re-starts after the school holidays, and tots aged two and over are welcome. Our picture shows Rosemary on her final day - and the children's expressions clearly show she will be missed. (July 2003)

IT was a day to remember in Maybole for the wee ones of the Tiny Tots Playgroup. For they had TWO special guests

at their festive party. Magic Malky came along to provide the entertainment — then Santa dropped in to say hello! There was great excitement, as you can imagine, and mums were there to share the happy occasion. The party was held in the community wing at Carrick Academy, where the playgroup meets on Mondays and Fridays (9.15 till 11.30am). New faces are always welcome, and the playgroup has youngsters from aged two upwards. (Ayrshire Post. January 17th 2003 )