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ART
The Core (formerly The Munch Bunch)
is a group of young people (13 - 18 years) with a
real interest in art, history or the natural sciences who meet at
Plymouth City Museum and Art
Gallery once a week. Tel: (01752) 304667 for further
information.
Plymouth
College of Art and Design, Tavistock Place, Plymouth run a Saturday Arts Club from
September 2007 for 9 - 18 year olds. The Arts Club is a year long
programme of Art, Design and Media activities and is open to 16 -18
year-olds for the first time. This group's activities will focus
on sketchbook and portfolio development and exploring a range of
specialisms not necessarily available in school with a view to helping
to prepare students for onward study in Art and Design. Within the
youngest group, 9 - 12 year-olds, pupils will be involved in a fun and
experimental set of arts and crafts activities, including paper-making,
mosaics, small metals, drawing, painting, clay and felt-making.
Those in the 13-15 year-olds category will be able to develop
experimental techniques in photography, graphics, drawing, painting,
ceramics and multimedia. Students aged 16 - 18 will undertake a
focused exploration of life drawing, ceramics, jewellery, photography,
graphics and moving image/multimedia work. The sessions run on
Saturdays from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm starting on 22 September. Cost
for the year is £150 plus £10 per term for materials. Closing date
for applications is 6 August. To reserve a place contact Debbie
Payne - dpayne@pcad.ac.uk or Tel: (01752) 203433.
BOOKS AND
STORYTELLING
Bookstart is a scheme run through
Plymouth City Library services which aims to encourage parents and
carers to share books with their very young children. Follow the
link for further information.
Rhymetimes The Central
Children's Library and a number of Community Libraries run regular
Rhymetime sessions for young children. Follow the link for further
information.
Storytimes The Central Children's Library and a
number of Community Libraries run regular Storytime sessions for the
under fives (unless stated otherwise).
Plymouth Children's Book
Group is one of many groups around the country which make up
the Federation of Children's Book Groups. It is for anyone
interested in finding out more about good children's books. They
meet for talks and discussions, hold regular story times and
occasionally arrange children's activities and author/book events.
For more information visit their website at
www.plymouthcbg.ndo.co.uk
CHURCHES
The policy of churches towards welcoming children
into their services varies as some like them to be part of the congregation from birth
whereas others offer separate facilities for children during part or all of the
service. Many churches run playgroups, parent and toddler groups, youth clubs,
choirs and other activities. There is not room to list all churches in Plymouth; the
major denominations list their churches in the telephone directory.
Cross Rhythms - Christian Community Radio
Station for Plymouth on 96.3 FM
For further
details about local churches and associated societies, click on the links below:
All Plymouth churches
Chaddlewood
Community Baptist Church
Christian Resources Project
Church of England - Exeter Diocese
North
Plymouth
Community Church
Plymouth
Methodist Central Hall
Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth
St Andrew's
Church
St Judes Church
St Pancras Church
Waterfront Church
Check out the
City
Council website for details of other faiths in the city.
MUSIC
Most traditional music teachers like to wait until a
child is 5 or 6 years old or can read, although some may be willing to teach a younger
child who is musically gifted. Names of local music teachers can be obtained from
Yellow Pages and the Plymouth Music and Drama Library.
The Music Zone offer drumming and
percussion workshops, and specialist rock and jazz sessions. Visit
their website at
www.themusiczone.org.uk
Amanda's Pop Kids is an exercise class for
pre-school children, aged 12 months to 4 years. Includes singing,
dancing, running, jumping and playing with props including pom poms,
ribbons, musical instruments, balls and parachute games to popular
music. Tel: Amanda on (01752) 791144.
Jolly Babies
for babies from birth to 14
months and Music with Mummy for 1 to 3 year olds. Both
classes incorporate a lively introduction to music and singing which
encourages speech and language development and social skills.
For classes in Plymstock, tel: Cathy on (01752)
481294.
Music with Mummy classes now also in Lipson and Stoke, tel: Caroline
on (01752) 663236. Visit the website at
www.musicwithmummy.co.uk
Jo Jingles is a music and movement group
for children aged between 6 months and 5 years. Classes are run in
Crownhill, Plymstock, Plympton and Ivybridge. Tel: Claire
Jones (01752) 698651. Visit the website at
www.jojingles.co.uk/plymouth
Music Makers
- music and dance classes for children aged 12 months
to 5 years at Central Park Leisure Pool building. A fun way to
introduce children to traditional and cultural music with creative
movement and exercise incorporating a wide range of colourful and
educational props. Tel: Katy Way on 0774 8303517 or Rebecca Pascoe on
0773 4250247
Musical Playtime
- music and movement classes with a difference for babies and toddlers
up to 4 years old. Helps communication, co-ordination and
confidence through musical fun and enjoyment. Adults have a good
time too! All welcome to join in the fun! Various areas
available. Tel: Julia (01752) 291997 or email
musicalplaytime@lycos.co.uk.
Plymouth Youth Music Service has
established a new youth concert band for young musicians. The band
meets one evening a week and is directed by Barrie Mills, Music Tuition
Coordinator for the Music Service and former Director of the Plymouth
Royal Marines Band. Players of any wind band instrument of grade 3
standard or above are welcome. Contact Barrie Mills on (01752)
671318.
NATURE
Wildlife
Watch - Groups at Plymouth and Wembury, Tavistock, and Burrator: Contact Devon Wildlife Watch Officer at
Cricklepit Mill, Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AB. The Junior branch of the Devon Wildlife Trust. Members
receive a national magazine six times a year and an annual local newsletter. The
local groups are involved in environmental activities and some practical conservation
work. For children from 7 years to teenage. See What's
On for details of some of the
Devon Wildlife Trust activities.
National Marine Aquarium:
Little Nippers Club is specially
designed for children of nursery and reception school age, offering
games, puzzles and fun resources to help meet the Early Learning Goals.
For further information, tel: (01752)275211.
Plymouth City Museum
and Art Gallery: Explore Nature Investigate
nature in a fun and exciting natural history gallery. Packed full
of fascinating facts and thrilling things. Enjoy fur and feathers
to feel, bugs to boggle at, eerie pickled animals to peek at and scent
to smell. See old favourites like the hippo skull.
Plus collections that have rarely seen the light of day. Examine
nature from the 'Inside and Out' and look at the huge variety of
'Pattern and Colour' in the natural world. Discover the different
ways of 'Using Nature' and why museums have a history of 'Collecting
Nature'.
Wild About Plymouth is a family-friendly wildlife
group that anyone in the Plymouth area can join. A team of experts
from the City Museum and Art Gallery want to share the wild side of your
city with you.
Rockpool Rambles are organised by the Devon Wildlife Trust at
Wembury Marine Centre, on Wembury
Beach, near Plymouth (map ref: SX518484). They last
approx 1 hour 30 minutes. Please wear suitable footwear for
walking on slippery, seaweed covered rocks. See also What's On
and Holiday Activities.
PLAY
Jump Indoor
Play Centre: Christian Mill Business Centre, Tamerton
Foliot Road, Crownhill, PL6 5DS. Large indoor play centre.
Safe activities for children aged 0 to 12 years - climbing walls, indoor
football, trampoline, sensory room, etc. Open 7 days a week.
Also offer children's parties. Tel: (01752) 782415.
See also Youth
Activities and Information, Family Information
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