Tuesday 27 March 2012

Troop Save - Launch

A new website offering daily discounts EXCLUSIVELY to Armed Forces Community was launched this week.

Every 48 hours a new and unique deal will appear at www.troopsave.com . Troops, Veterans and family members can all purchase the deals.  The site is proudly supporting military charities.

Please click here so that we can keep you updated on all the latest deals.    I would be grateful if you could forward this message on to any of your military connections

Easter Extravaganza Monday 9th April

  IS NOW FULL

EASTER   FAMILY EVENT
Monday 9th April 2012

A fun filled day for all the family with lots of entertainment throughout the day;
The Easter Bunny with be a delight to children of all ages handing out his fun balloon models and treats. He’ll be hopping around the walled gardens from 10.30am until 4.30pm.

Face Painting is always a big favorite with children and our Face Painter will be available to make children’s faces into a Butterfly, Tiger etc, she will be in the Fire Engine Room from 11am until 4.00pm. (A £2 surcharge per child for face painting).

Also situated in the Fire Engine Room will be the Craft Table where children will have the chance to get creative and make their own Easter Bonnet and if they wish enter in to our Easter Bonnet competition. The Easter Bonnet Parade will take place at 3.00pm outside the Fire Engine Room each day at 3.00pm all taking part will get a treat and a prize for the winner.

Cold drinks and Ice Creams will be on sale in the Fire Engine Room for 11am until 4.00pm.

Easter Garden Trail children can enjoy the challenge of finding the Easter clues on the Easter Garden Trail around the Walled Gardens and Pleasure Grounds and a treat for all who take part.

Viv’s popular Pets Corner will be situated in The Sprite Marquee from 11.30am until 3.30pm with lots of cute and fluffy rabbits and guinea pigs for children to pet.

Wonderful Story Telling will take place in the Gala Tent at 12.35pm and 1.50pm, where children will be enchanted and engaged by tales of the life, history and families of Ripley with the clever use of artifacts from the Castle.

Monday 26 March 2012

Monk Park Farm - 3 Apr

   Fun Around Monk Park Farm
Tuesday 3 April 2012
Monk Park is located near Thirsk in North Yorkshire and is in the heart of Herriot Country and on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. This wonderful Children's Farm is one of Yorkshire's best Places to Visit. As an Animal Park it is extensive with so much to do.
They possess a varied collection of both Outdoor and Indoor Feeding Areas where you can see such as lambs, sheep, goats, calves, cattle, pigs, ponies, donkeys, horses, llamas, alpacas, wallabies, albino wallabies, deer, ducks, geese, hens, peacocks, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Many other popular features and facilities exist to help make this a great family attraction and a fantastic family day out venue. These include an Adventure Playground and Play Area, a Farm Pedal Car Arena, Nature Trail, Lake, Tea Room and Gift Shop.
To book your place and transport please call into the Welfare Office or telephone (working hours) on 01423 321617 Mil: 4617

Free to those families of deployed personnel

Transport will be via shuttle bus (Welfare Bus) starting from 0930 hrs from the Community Centre.

Further information: http://www.monkparkfarm.co.uk