News Archive

Special Offer for Christmas!

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Three weeks for the price of one if you borrow toys over the Christmas closure. Book your toys now!

The last toy library sessions are on Thursday 18th December. Merry Go Round will reopen on Tuesday 6th January 1pm-4pm, Carousel reopens on Thursday 8th January 10am-1pm.

Wishing a Happy Christmas to all our members!

Sustainable Funding from Grassroots Grants!

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Thank you Grassroots Grants for supporting our toy library with a grant towards core costs. Other charities will also benefit, as Wales and West donated a matched amount for Grassroots to invest (see photos page). The income will be used to fund other groups now and indefinitely for generations to follow. What a great idea!

AGM

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

All members are welcomed to our next AGM

Wednesday 22nd October at 7.30pm

Exeter Scrapstore, Gordon Road, Exeter

Bring a drink or nibbles!

Committee Meeting

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Next Committee Meeting:

Wednesday 24th September 2008

7.30pm in Exeter Scrapstore

AGENDA

1. Welcome and Apologies
2. Minutes of Last Meeting
3. Matters Arising
4. Chair’s Report including financial and funding issues
5. Toy Library Coordinator’s Report
6. AGM (Wed 22nd Oct)
7. A.O.B.
8. Date of next meeting

Open to all - we welcome new members!

Carousel Toy Catalogues

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

New updated online catalogues now available on the Carousel page. Includes books, toys, inclusive and multicultural categories.

Summer stay and plays

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

All places for the stay and play sessions are now full.

Respect Festival

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Great fun was had by both children and parents at the Respect Festival! We also raised a grand total of £146 from our tombola and name the teddy stalls towards running costs of Merry Go Round. Many thanks to our team of volunteers for all their help - have a look on the photos page to see them and the children in action!

Toy Library Summer Committee Meeting

Monday, July 7th, 2008

On Monday 14th July 2008 at 7.30pm at Pat’s house (contact us for address)

AGENDA

  1. Welcome and Apologies
  2. Minutes of Last Meeting
  3. Matters Arising
  4. Chairs Report
  5. Toy library Coordinators Report
  6. Funds and Fund-raising
  7. Newsletter
  8. A.O.B.
  9. Date of next meeting

Please bring a savoury dish to share

Good Toy Guide now online

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

You can now view the 07/08 Good Toy Guide online. Really useful resource for finding out more about the play value of different toys and what to buy for your child.

Carousel Toy Library Summer Stay & Plays

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Times: Tuesdays 10am - 12noon

Dates: 29thJuly, 5th,12th,19thAug

Cost: £1 per child (bookable)

Structured play sessions for parents/carers and children to play together, including arts/crafts/softplay/story time etc. Open to all toy library members and prospective members. Booking required as places are limited.

To apply for a place at one or more of the sessions, please fill in an application form (available at West Exe Children’s Centre Reception or Carousel Toy Library) and return with £1 per child for each session wanted.

Normal toy library sessions for borrowing and returning toys will continue throughout the summer at both Toy Libraries.