Last week we enjoyed an ‘Explorer Walk’ into the woodlands of Mill Ghyll. We followed the path down into Ilkley Town and saw two “escaped sheeps” near the bandstand! There are many interesting walks (long and short) around Ilkley for all ages to explore. The Tourist Office, opposite Ilkley train centre, sells leaflets with walks […]
On Wednesday we had a lovely visit from Louise of Tiny Toes Ballet, a new baby and tots ballet class in Ilkley, Otley, and Guiseley. The children had a great time dancing with lots of props (including teddies and pom-poms) to keep them entertained. Louise runs classes are for children aged between 6 months and 4 years. […]
We’ve received some lovely photos from our children, and their families, of their free Woodland Trust trees they took home to grow. We have now achieved the Bronze Award on the ‘Woodland Trust’s Green Tree Schools Award’ and we are currently working towards the Silver Award. We have received: Silver Birch, Cherry, Downy Birch, Rowan, Oak, Crab Apple and Dog Rose varieties. […]
Grandparent Gardening Week We’d like to say a Big Thank-you to Grandad Paul for coming in to sort out our planters and scrub the paving stones for us (we didn’t suggest that he do this by-the-way!) before the Easter break. The children had fun planting broad beans with him and we now have lots of plans […]
There’s lots to do in and around Ilkley this Easter. See below for our top recommendations! 1. Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Nell Bank on Good Friday (14th April) 10am – 2pm. £2 per child. Prize draw at 1.45pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.nellbank.com 2. Love Brownie Bakery Easter Hunt on Saturday […]
Have you ever visited Ilkley’s local children’s centre on Little Lane ? They run brilliant, regular, group sessions for all children up the age of 5 years, and at a very low cost. Please take a look at the table below for sessions during the Easter holidays. Tuesday Wednesday Thursday w/c 10th April Baby Play (0-18m) […]
We had a lovely time visiting the residents of Straven House. They had hidden lots of Easter eggs for us to hunt in their garden and we had great fun finding them. Afterwards, we went inside to say hello to the residents and we treated them to a chorus of our favourite songs. We’d like to say a big thank-you to […]
We are thrilled that our free trees from The Woodland Trust have arrived! We have distributed them amongst all our children and their families, for them to plant at home, and will be giving the rest to ‘The Friends of Ilkley Moor’. We have now achieved the Bronze Award on the ‘Woodland Trust’s Green Tree Schools Award’ and we are currently […]
On Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th March from 10.00 am until 12 noon, we are opening our doors and welcoming members of the local community into our garden, as a part of national ‘Food for Life Grandparent Gardening Week’. All gardeners – especially grandparents – are invited to come along and help the children with the […]
We really enjoyed celebrating World Book Day last Thursday. Everyone enjoyed dressing up and showing us their favourite books. We had a fabulous Singing Mermaid (Author: Julia Donaldson) and Hermione Granger (from the Harry Potter books. Author: J K Rowling) here to play. Can anyone guess who our manager Tracy came as? (See answer below.) The children also had some […]