The 'Only Child' Playgroup -- Update!

[Saffron]

Hello all you lovely parents of singletons!

Is anyone interested in a Halloween pottery party? All Fired Up pottery cafe does mobile parties. I'd love to do some more pottery painting with my toddler, but the last time we were in the cafe, she ran around like a crazy thing! (I'd rather have her running around my house, than a cafe full of breakables!!)

And if anyone wants to bring a friend, that's absolutely fine by me-- even if they have (shock, horror!) siblings. ;-)

Let me know, and I'll look into the cost.

Cheers everyone xxx

[damzel]

That sounds like fun. Count us in if you do it on a Thursday or at the weekend

[Saffron]

Saturday or Sunday (29th or 30th) October seem like logical dates. Any good for anyone? :)

[pripolla]

I'm interested. My 4 year old will love it!

[damzel]

That weekend is good for me. Is this open for dads too or is it a mums thing?

[Saffron]

Of course, very much open to dads! xx

[Saffron]

Hi everyone,

Here is the reply from All Fired Up Pottery Cafe:

"We can offer you a mobile painting kit which would include everything you need plus a selction of Halloween themed ceramics such as spiders, skulls, pumpkins as well as some basic items ie mugs/plate/bowl. There is no cost for the kit if you collect it from the shop and each of the items are individually priced plus a ?3 firing fee. If you prefer we can do you a set price of say ?10/head (including studio fee) and get together a basket of items in that price range?"

So what does everyone think? Shall we make it simple and go for the ?10/head fee? I can collect items from the cafe on the morning of Saturday the 29th.

Cheers all. xx

[damzel]

That sounds good to me x

[MichelleT]

Hello! Can we join in? Not sure about BabyT's painting ability but if he's allowed to make a mess sure he will love it. Mxx

[Saffron]

YES please come! I'm sure he will enjoy :-)

[sadiejones4]

Hi Saffron

Great idea I would love to speak with you about pottery classes for children in South East London on several dates and how I can help you drive customers do you have a email address I am currently working with Greenwich Theatre offering a family deal take a look http://livingsocial.com/deals/125139-family-ticket-to-aladdin-at-greenwich-theatre

Look forward to hearing from you

Regards

Sadie

[MichelleT]

Marvellous! See you then xx

[Saffron]

Hi all-

Is morning or afternoon better for everyone on the Saturday 29 Oct?

xx

[pripolla]

Afternoon for me.

[the-e-dealer]

Has this Died out of is it going ahead? And What Time Where?

[reneet]

My 4 year old daughter would love this. She does have a sibling who is too young to play or do pottery. Have been to All fired up and she loved it, although nearly gave me a heart attack by running around too close to the pottery display. If this is still on would love to come.

[the-e-dealer]

Just Rang All Fired Up They KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT. ;-(

[MichelleT]

Hi e-dealer, its is happening as far as I know. Saffron is kindly hosting. Perhaps you should PM her.

[the-e-dealer]

Ah sorry thought it was at all fired up. Will PM her again. Do you know where it is?

[Saffron]

sadiejones4 Wrote:

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> Hi Saffron

>

> Great idea I would love to speak with you about

> pottery classes for children in South East London

> on several dates and how I can help you drive

> customers do you have a email address I am

> currently working with Greenwich Theatre offering

> a family deal take a look

> http://livingsocial.com/deals/125139-family-ticket

> -to-aladdin-at-greenwich-theatre

>

> Look forward to hearing from you

>

> Regards

> Sadie

Hi Sadie,

We're not a business, just a playgroup, but there probably are a few people who would be interested in pottery classes for children. I will be in touch.

Many thanks,

xx

[the-e-dealer]

SAffron please reply :-(

[Saffron]

the-e-dealer Wrote:

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> Ah sorry thought it was at all fired up. Will PM

> her again. Do you know where it is?

Hello, t-e-dealer, The Only Child Playgroup is not affiliated with All Fired Up, we are simply purchasing their services for a mobile party at my house in Brockley (just east of Nunhead). If you are the parent of a singleton baby or child, you're more than welcome to come along to any of our playdates. There would also be some special circumstances where children with siblings could be included in the playgroup, for example, step-siblings, or siblings very far apart in age.

Do PM me, or I will PM you with more info about the day.

Very best regards :)

[Saffron]

reneet Wrote:

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> My 4 year old daughter would love this. She does

> have a sibling who is too young to play or do

> pottery. Have been to All fired up and she loved

> it, although nearly gave me a heart attack by

> running around too close to the pottery display.

> If this is still on would love to come.

Hi reneet, The Only Child Playgroup is mainly a playgroup for singleton children, but we would make some exceptions, for example in the case of step families, or if there is a large age gap between children. Is your daughter struggling with the age gap with her younger sibling? Presumably, she was a singleton for nearly 4 years, wow! It must have been a big change for her. I would be very happy for you all to come along on this occasion, and perhaps meet a few other children her age for future playdates. (Indeed, I must confess that as Halloween only crops up once a year, I've also invited my NCT group to join us, and some of them are already on baby number 2! Phew, I can't even ponder it. Little Saff has me totally exhausted!!)

Please do PM me for more info. xx

[Saffron]

Thanks so much to everyone who came to the Halloween party and made it a great success! If you painted a pottery piece, it's now ready to collect from All Fired Up pottery cafe in East Dulwich.

Also there is another playdate coming up soon, so stay tuned to the Forum for details.

:)