Sure Start Month is sure-fire entertainment

THE first week of Sure Start Month has been a great success and there's still plenty more to come.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jun 2005, 14:54 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:27 BST

The Wickbourne Centre is gradually being taken over by salsa fever and the community mural in the sun garden, with tiles made by centre users, is starting to take shape.

Here's a taste of the exciting events arranged for families in Littlehampton and the surrounding area over the next week.

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Today (Thursday) brings the launch of a library service from the Wickbourne Centre, where children's books and parenting publications can be borrowed direct from the centre.

There will be books and goodies given away at the launch which takes place between 9am and 1pm today.

Tomorrow (Friday) is Portugal day at the Wickbourne Centre, for full information see the De lar a lar Portuguese page on page 10 of this week's Gazette.

On Saturday there's an LA (Littlehampton) Dads trip to Fishers Farm in Wisborough Green, which is a farm with amazing play areas, crazy golf, a ghost train, giant slides and activities for kids and big kids alike.

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This looks like being a great day out and needs to be booked in advance with Al on 01903 736627.

Tuesday's salsa-cise night at the Wickbourne Centre at 7.30pm, with tutor Kelly Newland, is followed by a Spanish quiz and Spanish bingo session complete with shouts of "casa!" if you get a full-house.

On Monday, there's a Play and Stay communication special where speech and language therapist Sam Heriz visits the Wickbourne Centre between 1.30pm and 3pm to talk to parents about developing their child's language and listening skills using a pot of bubbles.

Wednesday sees a huge Information Day for Families at the Wickbourne Centre from 10am-2pm, where all of Littlehampton's main family service providers will be on hand to answer any questions and give advice on help and support for parents and children.

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Organisations there on the day include; the Children's Information Service, Parent Partnership, Jobcentre Plus, Arun District Council, the CAB, the Wire Project and the Learning Shop.

There will be art and craft activities to entertain the kids, leaving parents free to browse around the stands.

For more information on any of the Sure Start Month events, call Rosie on 01903 736626/734729 or pop in to the Wickbourne Centre in Clun Road and take advantage of the month's coffee and a cake for a pound deal.

Visitors to the Wickbourne Centre will also be pleased to hear that as from today, Thursday, June 9, they can now buy their favourite weekly newspaper, the Littlehampton Gazette, directly from the centre.