Childcare Charities

We reach out to families by organising parenting groups, parent & toddler groups and marriage preparation resources, family holidays, support for families at our local prisons and women's refuges and a commitment to uphold members around the world in our prayers. Since September 2010 we have employed, with the help of grants, a Community Development Co-ordinator to facilitate this work.

Providing safe and satisfying group play in which parents/carers have the right to take part, and encouraging othe charitable activities through which parents/carers may help the children.

The charity runs and maintains a hall for the benefit of the organisations & families of the parish of Weldon for functions, art classes, preschool, badminton, amateur dramatics, Indoor Bowls etc

Maintain the Recreation Ground for the benefit of Parishoners in providing a play area and sport facilities for education, participation and leisure.

Provides facilities for pre-school group and other local village organisations.

We are a preschool operating from a portacabin within school grounds. We have our own outdoor playarea comprising of a soft play surface and artificial grass with outdoor play equipment . We are Ofsted registered and offer sessions for 2-5year olds. The stimulating environment provides learning opportunities for children to play and explore. Further activities are planned to direct the learning.

Preschool set in a rural location offering day care for children aged 2 - 5 years.

Pre school age children receive education and opportunities to learn social skills. The school which most will move on to has fore knowledge of their potential, character and educational needs. Local parents have time to gain income or indulge in release time or visit elderly relations.

The charity manages the Netley Marsh Community Hall for the benefit of the local population, in respect of special events and weekly club evenings and pre school activity.

Community activities - Charity fundraising events (shows, sales), dance lessons, fitness classes, choirs, pre-school group, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, young farmers meetings & dinners, annual village show. The hall is rented by villagers for weddings, parties and other private functions.

We fundraise to maintain this five acre site with provision of new challenging play equipment. This community play area known locally as Fairhill benefits many people in and around Alston as well as visitors on the moor. Currently we are fund-raising to develop a new pump track cycling facility.

To provide facilities for local community groups to meet ie: Playgroup, Beavers and cubs, friendship club.

Our main aim is to provide a safe and happy environment for pre-school children, where they can learn to mix with other children and develop communication skills. We offer a chance to try new and varied activities four days a week during term time.

provide educaton in safe environment for pre-school aged children and offer support to their families

Part of the Ground Floor is leased free to the local authority providing the village with a library from April 2025. The remaining Ground Floor area is leased to a Children's Nursery . The First Floor comprises a large hall, smaller meeting room and kitchen. These rooms are hired by the local community for various meetings, groups, classes, family parties and community events.

The Association (HCA) maintains, improves, uses and runs Hepworth Village Hall, a former day-school owned by the Anglican church. HCA lets space, at low rates, to local groups (sports, craft, playgroup, charities, drama etc) and to individuals for social events and parties. HCA runs regular community events, eg Film Night, Folk Night, food-evenings, concerts, plays, quiz-nights etc.

The Association Maintains and runs the Horn Park Community Centre as a venue in pursuit of the Associations' objects.The premises are let for such community groups and there is a full time nursery using the premises.

Playgroup for children age 1.5 years to 5 years

To provide pre-school education

GENERAL CHARITY BUILDING FOR HIRE 24/7 BY ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE WITH A RECREATION GROUND INCLUDED (WITH PLAYGROUND)GRANTS WERE OBTAINED TO REBUILD PART OF THE OLD BUILDING AND ADD A NEW SHOWER BLOCK. WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR GRANTS , FOR NEXT PROJECT - TARMAC CAR PARK

VARIOUS LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: CRAFT GROUPS, 12 TO 2'S FOR THE OVER 60'S, FITNESS CLASSES-PILATES, YOGA. KARATE. CHURCH GROUPS-FAMILY SERVICE, PRE SCHOOL, SHORT MAT BOWLS. ART CLASSES. JUMBLE SALES. BRING AND BUY.GYMBOREE. TRULL CINEMA.TRULL PLAYERS-ANNUAL PANTOMIME, CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR. RUGBY TOTS. TABLE TENNIS. TAI-CHI. FLOWER CLUB. U3A. ALSO USED BY SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL ON POLLING DAYS

SUPPORT FOR NEEDY FAMILIES & HOMELESS. ENCOURAGING CHILDREN THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS & A WEEKLY SATURDAY MORNING KIDS CLUB. WE SUPPORT ORPHANAGE WORK IN HUNGARY & HAVE GROUPS OF CHILDREN FROM HERE TO STAY, GIVING THEM ENGLISH LESSONS AS PART OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL VISIT. WE RUN AND MANAGE A WAREHOUSE IN HARROGATE AND YORKHIRE, DISTRIBUTING TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

Preschool provider for the surrounding area. Taking young childeren from 2 years 6 months until starting reception class in main school

The management committee are responsible for the running of a community centre. The centre is used by groups for various activities e.g Playgroup. The building is also used for weddings and parties. The committee also fundraise by holding dances, table top sales and bingo.

Provides for nursery schools, local organizations re t dancing karate and many other local amenities; Bingo, Dance Club, Indoor Bowls and local dances i.e. weddings and local parties and citizen advice bureau.