Old Cottage Playgroup Inc | Playground

Old Cottage Playgroup Inc

Phone: +61 490 099 969

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25.01.2022 This one is so accurate, it hurts. Were available by phone, but as our playgroup is run by parent volunteers, email or Facebook message is definitely more peaceful (and preferred) where possible

25.01.2022 I remember a work colleague telling me about how their 2yo would sleep with a whisk every night Have your kids got any odd comforters?

24.01.2022 Confession: Ive never watched ET Whats on your list? Tell us below!

24.01.2022 Happy World Breastfeeding Week - no matter what your feeding journey looks/looked like, we support you

24.01.2022 Amanda Rishworth MP came along to the Parents Who Have Been There playgroup session today! We love sharing our facilities with such an important local support group. If you or anyone you know has children who have been born sick or premature, we encourage you to get in touch with the wonderful organiser, Jenny, to chat about their support and playgroup offered on Tuesdays at Old Cottage

21.01.2022 ITS A GREAT DAY FOR A SAUSAGE!! Come on over to Bunnings Reynella today between 9am-4pm and grab a sausage sizzle to support our playgroup! Our volunteers are looking forward to seeing you! EFTPOS available

21.01.2022 This is worrisome Be vigilant while out with younger kids and any fur-family, please!

20.01.2022 Good news everyone - our craft activities are back up and running! Our wonderful volunteer craft officer, Ali, has put together a bear mask activity for the kids to enjoy - safe to say it was a roaring success at playgroup this morning!

18.01.2022 Anybody else relate to this?

18.01.2022 Looking for help with some of the school holiday costs this July? With restrictions easing and more options open, nows a great time to purchase an Entertainment Book! Buy an Entertainment Membership before July 13, and you will receive an extra 2 months BONUS Membership (14 months total), plus 3 months to activate and a $10 or $20 WISH eGift Card! Added bonus? You directly help our playgroup as a portion of your purchase comes to us ... https://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/9558k54

17.01.2022 Which parent are you?

16.01.2022 Do you live south of Adelaide and want to connect with local parents and their children in a safe, fun space? Our playgroup is looking for new members! We offer multiple playgroup sessions a week, and all are welcome. Our play area is fully enclosed, and we supply a range of indoor and outdoor toys, ride-ons, play equipment and more! Full toilet & kitchen facilities also on site ... New visitors come along for FREE with no obligation to continue. Our playgroup is free play which means you arrive to your session & let your child/ren lead the way with how theyd like to play PM our page to chat availability, grab more info and book in for a visit DID YOU KNOW?: Old Cottage is 100% not for profit and run by local parent volunteers who attend the playgroup with their children. Our playgroup has been running for 30+ years now, with some of our current members returning to the playgroup as parents now after coming along as children themselves! We are also available for party hire and are quickly running out of available dates in September and October

16.01.2022 LETS PARTY! WINTER SPECIAL Old Cottage Playgroup are excited to offer party bookings again! We are available for party hire from this weekend & even have a special winter deal for you! Book a party date in June, July or August 2020 and youll receive a FREE UPGRADE to full day hire! ... You can check prices and availability via our online booking system here by selecting our Winter special: https://www.oldcottageplaygroup.com/book-online What is available/included in hire? - toy shed with bikes, trikes and scooters - Indoor toys and play equipment - Full use of kitchen facilities - Nespresso machine (BYO milk & pods) - Outdoor playground and sandpit - Fully enclosed grounds - Outdoor pergola area with retractable ziptrak blinds - Two bathroom areas including change table and toddler/preschooler accessible toilet and basin Based on the current COVID-19 restrictions, you can host a party of up to 75 guests on our property. Please note due to the 1 person per 4 square metre rule, no more than 20 guests are able to be inside at any given time during your event. Old Cottage is 100% not for profit and run by local parent volunteers who attend the playgroup with their children. Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments below, or you can send through a private message and one of our wonderful volunteers will respond ASAP!

15.01.2022 Congratulations to April and Pat, who had their raffle tickets drawn as winners for the Fathers Day raffle this afternoon! Thank you to everyone who shared the raffle and purchased tickets, and a BIG thank you to the local businesses who donated goods to contribute to the prize pool: Avanti Hair & Beauty, Rebel Alliance Roasters and Charlesworth Nuts

14.01.2022 Weve had a party cancellation for Saturday 26 September - If you missed out on this date and would like to book, you can do so here: https://www.oldcottageplaygroup.com/book-online

14.01.2022 Whats your favourite parenting hack? I know a few parents who live by the add water method! 10/10 do not recommend using a beach trip as the add water with 3 kids under 5 though, that did NOT solve any problems for me yesterday - Jodi

13.01.2022 Our Fathers Day raffle is being drawn this Wednesday afternoon! First prize is an amazing hamper from Charlesworth Nuts, valued at $100! Second prize is a mens cut from the wonderful ladies at Avanti Hair & Beauty, some coffee from Rebel Alliance Roasters and two bottles of wine. ... Tickets are $2 each, or 3 for $5. Its not too late to buy your tickets. Cant get to a session? You can transfer raffle $$ via EFT and send us a screenshot of your payment receipt in a private message, and one of our volunteers will fill out the raffle tickets for you before the draw EFT Details: Westpac BSB: 035088 Account Name: Old Cottage Playgroup Account Number: 140787

13.01.2022 Stuck on stocking filler ideas for this Christmas? What about a kite!? There are several designs to choose from and each purchase helps our playgroup raise funds to update our toys and play equipment Kites are $17ea and you can place your order directly via the below link. Orders close this weekend so don’t delay! ... https://zoomkites.com.au/order/

12.01.2022 WERE BACK! Thanks to all of our members and followers for their patience while we navigate the Covid-19 restrictions and requirements. We are pleased to be offering limited playgroup sessions each day (Monday to Friday), commencing this week for our members. ... Please note our playgroup sessions are capped at 20 for the time being, and will remain capped at this number while the restrictions are 1 per 4 square metres. New visitors are welcome to contact us to organise two free trial sessions from the week beginning 29 June - send us a PM via Facebook or send a contact form via our website to organise Are you an existing member but havent been receiving our emails? Please make sure youve submitted a membership form for 2020 - thats how we update our mailing list! You can send yours through now here: https://www.oldcottageplaygroup.com/membership-forms

11.01.2022 This is perfect Especially for the new parents in our community who had their babes this year in such a unique and uncertain time. Shout out to all the parents: youve got this! Playgroup can be a great way to leave the house and mingle with other parents in a safe, secure space. Weve got you covered if you need to get out! Send us a PM if you would like to come along and give a free trial a whirl

10.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT - CENTRE CLOSURE Following the Premiers announcement yesterday in regards to new COVID-19 advice and restrictions, Old Cottage Playgroup will be closed for all weekday playgroup sessions from today - 17th November 2020 - for the next two weeks. We will continue to keep our community updated as restrictions/requirements change, and hope that two weeks is all SA needs to squash this cluster ... Our volunteers will be contacting all private venue hirers to discuss how the restrictions impact use of the facilities over the two week period. Please bear with us as we put together this information Take Care SA, and see you on the other side

09.01.2022 ***URGENT UPDATE*** We are awaiting clarification as to whether today's announcement includes playgroups closing at midnight. Whilst we anticipate we do fall somewhere between play cafes and clubs, we will advise you ASAP once it is confirmed. We will additionally be contacting every party hirer for the remainder of 2020 with updates on how restrictions impact private use of our facilities once we have a clear idea of what these impacts may be. ... A reminder our playgroup is 100% volunteer run by local parents and we thank you for your patience while we navigate another 2020 hurdle

08.01.2022 Were excited to have another local not for profit, parents who have been there, using our facilities for their playgroup sessions from today! If your family have experienced Neonatal care with any of your children, and youre available Tuesdays 11:30-1:30, get in touch with Jenny for more information and to organise to come along. Support doesnt have to stop once you leave hospital

07.01.2022 The most difficult yet also the most amazing and rewarding... right? Although the mum/parent friends you make along the journey certainly help a lot! Have you seen our come and try events for Thursday and Friday afternoons this week? Playgroup is a fantastic way to connect to other local parents and build friendships within the community. Hope to see you there!

06.01.2022 We are now booked out for party hire in the months of August and September! You can check available dates and our prices here: https://www.oldcottageplaygroup.com/book-online Our volunteer team are all parents who attend the playgroup with their children, so we appreciate your support and also your patience with message replies!

06.01.2022 Free this afternoon? Come and play! Our 2-4pm Friday afternoon playgroup is open for visitors who would like to see what we have to offer we will have volunteers available to help answer any questions you have about our playgroup and/or party hire. See you there!

05.01.2022 I feel attacked

05.01.2022 It is not appropriate to remove your pants in Woolworths The dogs do not need to experience your ninja skills unicorns get out of the bathroom... ... and thats just this week What have you said to the kids recently thats made you giggle on reflection?

04.01.2022 Were often asked what other great activities there are to do with young children south of Adelaide, and the sensory classes at The WOW Sensory Centre - Morphett Vale are top of the list! Really excited to see one of our lovely playgroup members, Tegan, is going to be teaching along with Kelly and Sari. If youre looking for a new activity to do with the kids then highly recommend getting in touch and giving one of their classes a go!

03.01.2022 Free this Sunday? Our volunteer committee and members will be at Bunnings Reynella from 9-4 serving up delicious sausage sizzle We would absolutely love to see you there! Please share with your friends and families so we can make it a successful day of fundraising and meet our goals for 2020 despite closing earlier in the year

03.01.2022 Come make a mess at playgroup, and then work as a team with the other parents/caregivers to clean and tidy after your 2 hour session! That’s 2 hours your kid/s aren’t making mess in your house - bonus! Two free visits for new families, lots of sessions available throughout the week. PM us with your preferred days and we can let you know what options you have!

02.01.2022 NEONATE PLAYGROUP Jenny and her volunteer team of leaders run weekly playgroup sessions on Tuesdays from 11:30 to 1:30 at Old Cottage. Parents Who Have Been There are a not for profit charity, completely volunteer run & focused on supporting neonate families once they leave hospital. ... If your family or any families you know have had children born premature, sick and/or needing neonatal care, youre welcome along! Playgroup is available for children from birth to age 5. For more information head to the link below and dont hesitate to contact Jenny and her team http://www.parentswho.com.au/neonatal-parents-playgroup

02.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN! QR attendance scanning All attendees of Old Cottage Playgroup (whether regulars or visitors) will be required to record their attendance via QR code. ... This can be done via the ‘mySA Gov’ app, which you can download prior to your arrival. When you arrive at playgroup our QR code will be displayed prominently for you to scan before entering the building. We will have multiple copies so there is no need to gather around one sign. Alternatively, smart phone cameras will recognise the QR code and take you to a link to sign in (without needing the app). Please note: the mySA Gov app is managed by the Government of South Australia, and will be critical for you accessing businesses across SA. A paper record will be available on site for members who do not own a smart phone. As we have been advised this is a legal requirement under our Covid safe plan, we respectfully request members do not attend if they do not intend to participate in the required sign in outlined above. Links for the mySA GOV https://apps.apple.com/au/app/mysa-gov/id1124301168 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details