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16 The Link Magazine • January 2006
Twenty years for playgroup
Home-Made Organic
Upper Shaw Farm playgroup celebrated its twentieth anniversary
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• / . since setting up with a Christmas concert for parents and former staff,
delivered to your door a children's party and a balloon launch.
The group has always been
Call for a menu 01793 727304 Freshly prepared organic baby run by parents and manage-
e: [email protected] food frozen on the same day ment committee chairperson :'
www.purepots.co.uk for babies 6 months + Rachel O'Callaghan said she , u
would like to thank all past
and present parents who
gave up their time to ensure
the success of the playgroup i, '- "" .
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By Sue since it opened in Novem-
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• Discount prices for all the family • 25% discount for Seniors The group has places for
• Free parking with easy access for disabled children from January. For
details call Pam Porter on Ready to cut a birthday cake, Dara Kelly, Mae
For an appointment call Sue on 01793 608844 or 07967 363322
01285 810962. Stoneham and playgroup supervisor Jane Miller
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