Community Centre News
By TANIA JOINES WE have been successful in securing £4,000 worth of IT funding, which means we are going to able to continue to offer low-cost and free help to computer users for another year.
There will be two classes per week for new users and our regular learners, as well as two supervised sessions.
Call in for your copy of the IT timetable, or download from www.hicca.co.uk
Huge thanks go to everyone who supported our table top sale last month, including those who helped on the day and those who displayed signs and posters.
We raised a fantastic 370 altogether which will be put towards replacing equipment.
The recent coach excursions to Marlow and Westfield were a great success, and everyone had a wonderful day out.
Our next trip will be on Tuesday, August 31, to Alresford. Take time to stroll down the Millenium Trail along the River Arle and buy some lunch before boarding the Watercress train at 2.30pm.
The coach leaves the centre at 10am, and the price is 22 per person, payable at reception at time of booking, which also includes a cream tea on board the train.
The following trip will take place on Sunday, November 21, for shopping or sightseeing in London.
The coach will leave the centre at 9.30am and drop off near Oxford Street. Price 13.
The last trip of the year is to Southsea's Kings Theatre on Sunday, December 12, to see Jack and the Beanstalk.
We have managed to secure front row seats in the royal circle, and the coach will leave the centre at 1pm for the matinee performance.
The cost is 21.50. Both of these trips can be booked at reception from Monday, August 9.
The Three Churches Fete will be held at Hayling Park on Wednesday August 11, starting at 12noon.
If the weather is against us, don't despair, as the fete will be held under cover in the centre.
There will be all the usual family fun, including craft tables, tombola, face painting, bouncy castles etc as well as the arena displays such as The Island Tap School.
So there is plenty to look forward to, and it will certainly be an enjoyable family day out with refreshments available.
The Street Sport team have planned an extensive and exciting range of FREE sports and activities for young people in the area, delivered by qualified and experienced coaches.
Football, softball, tennis, singing, drama, Djembe drums, music and dancing are all part of the programme, and are running on Hayling Island throughout the summer for eight-15 year olds.
All events are free of charge, just turn up and get stuck in. Call 9244 6021 for details of dates and times, or call in for a brochure.
We are holding a go-karting event in the main hall on Friday, August 13 , open to children aged four to nine years old.
The cars are battery operated and completely safe, and the children will love their first driving experience.
They will be given a safety talk first and then let loose on the track. Places must be booked in advance due to popularity and cost 3.50 per child.
Children aged four and five get to go from 10-10.40am, the six and seven year oldss from 10.40-11.20am and the eight and nines from 11.20-12noon.
Go-karting parties are also an ideal way to celebrate your child's birthday, and the instructor will organise everying for you.
Call Tania Jones on 9246 7562 to book for one of the sessions or to find out more about the parties.
The Parents and Toddler group committee have all moved on to pastures new, and a new and re-vamped toddler group will be starting on Thursday, September 9.
Sessions will still be held weekly on Thursday mornings, and we have loads of exciting events lined up for the kids during the winter term such as Wriggly Road Show, meet the police, Christmas party, book sales and loads more.
Come along to the family fun open day on Friday, August 20, between 10am and 2pm and find out more.
There will be free activities, arts and crafts, games and refreshments on the day, as well as lots of info regarding the new toddler group.
Older brothers and sisters welcome.
Psychic medium Nicky Alan will be back at the centre on Friday, August 27. This will be her third trip to Hayling, and since her last visit back in November, she has made many TV appearances and has started working with Colin Fry.
Tickets are now on sale from the Centre, or online at www.nickyalan.co.uk
We are taking part in the Scarecrow Festival once again this year, so look out for our giant sunflower entry on your next visit to the centre.
Finally, a reminder that the centre will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday (August 25) and I would like to wish all our stewards, staff and groups a very happy summer holiday.
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