We had a brilliant time last Saturday at the popular Picnic In The Park session. The weather was very kind to us and the rain held off for the whole hour which was rather handy! We started, as ever, with a mad five minutes on the swings, slides, see-saws and roundabouts, then everybody came back to the picnic benches where the Young Writers were given sheets to record what they could see, hear and smell whilst outside. Then it was another mad five minutes before they were called back to finish their reports and finally a mad ten minutes before we got on with the important bit - our snacks and drinks. I think around ten children turned up so massive thanks to everyone and an even bigger thanks to the mums who hung around to help Vicky and I supervise. It was a huge success and I am convinced that it offers up a unique opportunity for the Young Writers to practise their observational skills whilst burning off some excess energy. Well done to everyone who took part and thank you once again.
As the children were playing, I announced to the mums present that Steve and myself will be moving out of Addiscombe around the end of August. We have lived there for eighteen years and just feel it is the right time for a change. The plan is that we will live in Sutton for the next 3 to 5 years and during that time - and for as long as possible - I will continue to run AYW. It is easy enough to get to the library from where we will be living. But the longer term plan is to retire down to the South Coast and obviously, then, continuing the Young Writers won't be an option. Having said that, though, it won't affect the current members really because by then, most of them will have moved on to High School and may well have developed other interests. So there is no need to worry. For the foreseeable future, anyway, it will be As You Were with the sessions taking place two Saturdays a month at Ashburton Library as normal.
Finally, before I go, a quick reminder to everyone whose work has been earmarked for the new Word Magic book - please, please ensure they are brought in to our final session before the summer break, which is on 23rd July - and if your child is fairly new to the group but has some work they'd like considered, then please bring that along as well but let me know on that day so you can complete a consent form and the Young Writer can fill out their Author Profile - I will ensure I have spare copies of each on that Saturday.
And last but not least - I will be running a competition to keep them busy during the summer - more info on 23rd. See you then.
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