Parents and Toddlers:

The group meets on Monday mornings between 9.30 and 11.15 in the Holy Family Parish Centre, giving an opportunity for mums and toddlers to meet. Toddlers are aged upto three and while they enjoy the company of their playmates, mums can have a cup of tea and a chat and make new friends. Why not just turn up and introduce yourself and your baby?

Pre-school Playgroup:

The Holy Family Playgroup is a church run group based at Holy Family Catholic Primnary School, Amberley Road, Patchway, for children from the age of 3 years old until they start school. We are allowed 24 children on the days that we run - Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays - the times are 9.15 a.m. until 11.45 a.m. There are two qualified staff and two non qualifed staff, we come under the Social Services and we are inspected once a year. We also have a parent/carer rota so you can help out and see the work your child is doing. We do ask that you fill out a form to register with the group as we get booked up.

Mother Teresa Group

Started in 1985, it meets every Wednesday morning from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon in the Church Hall. Its members knit, sew and crochet clothes which are then sent to India. On an average, 7 bags of clothing are sent away each year, most of it made by the Group. Baby clothes, cotton goods, blankets and knitting wool, plus new members very welcome. Contact: Mary Hodgetts Tel. No. 0117 932 5311

Brownies:

We are a full pack of 24 Brownies between 7 - 10 years old. We meet every Wednesday in term-time between 6.00 p.m. and 7.15 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The girls pay 40p subs each week which goes towards paying for badges and equipment. Brownies follow a balanced and varied programme of activities. This includes working towards gaining various badges, e.g. Road Safety Badge and also Footpath and visits by a member of St. John Ambulance to guide them through the First Aid badge. Brownies also go on days out and even pack holidays. I am Brown Owl Mary Poulter and assisting me is Tawny Owl - Sharon Wigmore. We also have a Snowy Owl and Barn Owl. We are all unpaid volunteers but have all been on training courses and have plenty of experience in the Brownie Guide Movement. We do have a waiting list of girls so if you want to add your daughter's name to our waiting list please call me - Mary Poulter on 0117 923 6119 (Brown Owl)