Issue
67
For children with special needs and disabilities and their siblings
Letter from Kim
Just wanted to say thank you for all the lovely comments we received about the Alice day.
Also a reminder that families who have not paid their membership will not receive this
newsletter. So if a friend tells you they didn’t get theirs then that will most likely be the
reason why. Membership has continued to grow throughout 2015 so demand for places
remains high. Can I remind you to cancel places you no longer want in plenty of time if
possible as there is almost always a waiting list. Bookings to be sent to the usual email
[email protected] and the closing date and the day on which Claire
will start to allocate will be Monday 16th November. Also we could do with a few
more tombola prizes if any of you can help.
Bag Packing - Volunteers needed Please
Our next bag pack is Wednesday 23rd December at Sainsbury’s Bentley
Bridge, Wednesfield. Last year this was our biggest fundraiser of the
whole year and to repeat that we need to get as many checkouts covered
as we can. The session will run 10:00am until 4:00pm. Claire is making
a rota and you can do as little as one hour. Every little bit will help.
Children are welcome and any Christmas hats you may have all add to
the atmosphere.
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A special Thank You must be sent to Sarah Andrews for her continued fundraising efforts
for Let Us Play. There are details of her next venture over the page. This kind of funding
is especially valuable as it funds those difficult and unglamorous items which are so
essential to an organisation such as ours. Sarah you are a special lady. xx
Let Us Play (Wolverhampton) Registered charity number 1104506 Company LTD by
Guarantee number 5042881 5 Shaw Park Business Village, Shaw Road, Wolverhampton
WV10 9LE www.lupwolverhampton.org.uk 01902 546258
Penn Christmas Crib Festival
This year the four parishes of Penn are coming together to hold a Christmas Crib
festival at St Bartholomew’s Church. There will be dozens of nativity scenes
displayed inside the church. Hot drinks and cakes will be served throughout the
event and other entertainments will also be running. The festival is open Saturday
5th December, Sunday 6th December and Monday 7th December until 5:00pm. This
is a lovely free event and nice and traditional for all age groups. A collection is
being taken and proceeds will be split between Let Us Play and The Street Pastors.
Let Us Play have entered our own crib and many of the
children took part in its creation. Look out for it at the
festival. St Bartholomew’s is the church which stands on
the top of Penn Common WV4 5JB.
Please show your support this event.
Thursday 26th November Let Us Play will be running a stall at the Christmas light
switch on in Wednesfield High Street. Food and entertainment available. Come
and say hello. Light switch on at 5:00pm.
Saturday 28th November Nuffield health Wolverhampton are holding a fundraising
day for Let Us Play at their gym on Wolverhampton Business Park, Broadlands,
WV10 6TA. It is situated at the top of the Stafford road, close to the M54.
Saturday 21st November
5 – 19 years
Christmas Crafting
10:00 – 2:00
Brickkiln Community Centre
Cherry Street, WV3 0QW
We will be making some finishing touches
to our nativity scene for the crib Festival
and some other decorations to sell on our
Christmas stall.
Children will of course also make items to
bring home.
Lunch is Buffet
Saturday 5th December
5 – 19 years
The Way Youth Zone
Come and spend a few hours
with us at The Way. The Way wont open
to the public until February 2016,
however we have been given access to all
areas on this exclusive day. There will be
a selection of activities available and it is
10:00am – 3:00pm
suitable for all age groups. Choices will
be making mince pies, football, Christmas
Address is
crafts, playing table tennis, Pool, Xbox
School Street
zone, sports hall games, art room and
Wolverhampton
fitness suite. There will be larger than
WV3 0SF
normal places on this day and you can be
assured that our own Let Us Play staff will
There is no onsite parking just a drop off
zone. Which you can use if you’re not be supervising everything.
stopping. However parking is close by just Some 1 : 1 places available
over the road School Street car park. Main Lunch and snacks will be provided as
normal. Please note later finish time.
reception is in school street. You are
welcome to have a quick look around, its
impressive!!
Saturday 12th December
Christmas Party
Entertainer, Magic Show, Party games,
Christmas Buffet and Father Christmas
Younger siblings welcome.
Please tell us you are coming for catering
including adults and numbers for visiting
Santa please. A reminder that adults must
stay at this event as it is not staffed.
Please bring some money to have a go on
our Christmas Tombola
Doors open 11:45
Party starts at 12:00noon
Wednesfield and Woodend British Legion,
Off vicarage Road,
Wednesfield
WV11 1SF
Copies of our accounts will be available for
those interested
Monday 14
th
December
6:45 – 9:00pm approx.
Christmas meal out
For 12 years +, &
Volunteers
Hamilton’s Restaurant
@ A Park View Hotel
(opposite West Park)
12 – 13 Park Road West
Wolverhampton
WV1 4PP
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chefs homemade soup, roasted butternut squash
charcuterie board
pressed duck, pork & pistachio terrine,
cured salmon gravlax,
tomato & basil tartlet,
Mains
roast shropshire turkey,
honey glazed roast ham,
baked plaice fillet,
filo parcels, roasted butternut squash, sweet potato &
feta, endive salad, saffron cream sauce(v)
Sides
classic herb roast potatoes
sweet potato mash, a hint of chilli & nutmeg
new potatoes, garlic & rosemary butter
honey roasted carrots, parsnips & red onions
braised sweet red cabbage
brussel sprouts and bacon
Desserts
pecan pie,
traditional christmas pudding,
bourbon panacotta,
chocolate brownie,
cheese selection,
Please only book this if you are sure you can
come as we do have to pay a sizeable un
refundable deposit.
As in previous years the office will be closed for an extended
period over Christmas and New year. There will be no
Saturday activities during January.
Monday evening cycling will return on
Monday 25th January
As ever can we remind you that Let Us Play relies on donations to exist. We are
not funded by our local authority and are not part of a larger umbrella organisation.
Please consider if you can help us in any way during 2016, perhaps through
fundraising at work or with friends. Please help at the bag pack on 23rd
December. There will be a program of bag packs during 2016
The staff and volunteers of Let Us Play would like to wish you and your family