Nursery Class

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By 1992 the Nursery Class had amalgamated with the Under Fives Club to become Windmills Under Fives.

April 1983 Notice in Hallmark. Lacey Green and Loosley Row Nursery Class.

A group of mothers have got together and are soon to start a nursery class for children aged 4 to 5 years. It will be held every Monday and Tuesday morning with terms coinciding with those at St. John's School.

The nursery is funded entirely by the parents, and a charge of £1.25 per morning session is made to pay for a qualified teacher and the hire of the hall. As this is a new class any donations of books, lego, paper, crayons, etc. will be gratefully received.

We have a few places left for September and would like to know of any children wanting a place then, or to go the waiting list for a later term.

For further information please contact Jillian Gosling on tel... (click Ray & Jill Gosling for more abut Jill)

Hallmark February 1985. reported by Pam Thomas. We have completed another successful term with our largest role yet. The parents enjoyed a special concert of carols, followed by mince pies and sherry, and were joined by many members of the 81st Club. The children finished the term with a Party and a surprise visit from Father Chrstmas who brought everyne a present! Allthe helpers would like to thank B Cleaver for his assistance on this occasion.

Hallmark August 1985. Report by Sandra Reed – Secretary

The Nursery held its second A.G.M. on June 18th. It was with regret that the committee received the resignation of Pam Thomas as our Chairman and Teacher, we all thank her for her hard work, and wish her well with her future new addition. (click Rick & Pam Thomas for more about Pam)

Jill Gosling was voted in as Chairman, the Treasurer and Secretary remain unchanged and Mrs. Evans and Mrs Day joining us on the committee.

The Nursery finishes its second year in a good position. The class will be full for the September term. Financially we are just managing to balance the books, with the help of some fund-raising, and the goodwill of parents,

The class for four year olds runs from 9230 am to 12 noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during term-time, We try to help them learn the basic skills of pencil co-ordination, colour recognition, shapes and numbers, hoping this will help them when they start 'big school!

The children recently enjoyed a visit to Mrs Smith's smallholding at Chinnor where they were delighted to see lambs and other animals, The Nursery had a stall at the Village Day and on 9th November we will be holding a Jumble Sale, with Lucky Dip and Cake Stall, and we will be ‘renting space! for any other organisation wishing to have a stall. For further details please contact Jill on Princes Risborough 6981.

Hallmark May 1986. report by Patience Rowden

The Nursery A.G.M, was held at the Village Hall on Monday 19th May. It opened with the Chairman's report by Jill Gosling in which she said the Nursery had a very successful year with plenty of children having their names down for the future.

There was a vote of thanks to our teacher Mrs, James who leaves at the end of the Summer term. A new teacher Mrs. Margaret Brett will be taking over in September, Stella Boll has stood down as our treasurer and we would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all her hard work. Also, standing down was Sandra Read (Secretary) and our thanks to her as well.

The treasurer's report by Stella Boll reported that we had a very healthy balance at the end of our financial year.

Sue Crookes was voted on as the new treasurer, Patience Rowden, secretary and Shield Nixon, publicity, also voted on as members were M. Day, S. Boll, J. Skelding with Pam Thomas as Vice Chairman. It was decided that a donation of £20 be given to the Village Hall Roof Fund.

Hallmark August 1989. reported by Pam Thomas. This group is flourishing under the care and guidance of teacher Jill Whitehead and assistant Patience Bowden. The children are prepared for their start at school. Lots of actvities are explored, in small groups, as pre-school skills are aquired through fun.

Hallmark April 1992. The Windmills Under Fives, that is the play-school and nursery class now amalgamated, held in the Village Hall each morning during term time. The first village play-group was started by Mrs Diane Bradley about 1965. Also Mothers and Toddlers Club that meets the 1st, 3rd and 4th Thursday afternoons, to enable the small children to meet and play together, and mums to talk about their problems over a cup of tea.