New Littlehampton play centre celebrates with Pudsey

There was a double celebration in Littlehampton on Saturday, November 17, as a new creative play centre for children was launched, with fun and fund-raising for Children in Need, too.

Dozens of youngsters took part in a children’s art day to herald the opening of Studio 5, in Evans Garden, as well as doing their bit to generate a princely sum for Pudsey Bear.

The studio, which will now be the Littlehampton base of the Play Team Association, will help to support some of the town’s neediest children with a host of free, artistic activities at the site.

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Association president Anna Clarke said: “This is a really promising start for us and we’re all looking forward to really getting this scheme underway.

“We had a pretty positive turnout to our launch and raised about £66 for Children in Need.

“A lot of people were saying how important it is to have something like this in Littlehampton, which is really very encouraging.”

The group has previously hosted play sessions at Chilgrove House, in Wick, during the school holidays.

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However, thanks to a donation by national bakery chain Greggs, as part of its community funding scheme, the association will now be able to broaden the number of events it hosts.

Managers from Greggs have helped to refurbish Studio 5, the charity’s headquarters and also provided cakes for the children to decorate and sell as part of the fund-raising activities for Children in Need.

“We can’t thank Greggs enough for all the work and support they have given us,” said Anna.

On Saturday, December 15, the studio is holding a Christmas card workshop, from 10am-noon.

To donate funds, see here, or for more information, visit the charity’s website.

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