CHILDREN

Battle After School Club
3.30 – 5pm. Thursdays in term time. For children in school years 3, 4, 5 & 6. Battle Baptist Church , Mount Street , Battle . Contact Andy Garlick (01424) 774825

Battle Pre-School Playgroup
Asten Fields, Battle , contact Beverley Smith, (01424) 774057.

Beulah Centre (Beulah Baptist Church)
Clifford Road , Bexhill. Sunday Club. Zone for years 7, 8 & 9. First Sunday in month children's service. Tues. Wise up 3.45 – 5pm for girls yrs7-11. Tues Tribe for girls and boys aged 11-14, 5.30 – 7pm. Wed Kids Club 4-5.30pm for 5-11 years. Contact the admin office 9-12.30am (01424) 730001

Beulah Tweenies Toddler Group
Beulah Centre, Clifford Road , Bexhill. 9.45am to 11.45am every Tuesday. Babies and pre-school toddlers 0-5 years. Come on spec or contact Mrs Liz Griffiths (01424) 210858.

Bexhill Youth & Community Centre
10 Station Road , Bexhill-on-Sea , TN40 1RE (01424) 215455, Stepping Stones Playgroup Mon-Fri 9.15-1pm; Supervisor (01424) 215455. After School Clubs: After school club The Base Monday to Friday 3.15pm to 6pm. Ring for details/See Sport section. Rooms available for hire.

Brede Brownies
For girls aged 7-10 Contact Hayley Cruikshank (01424) 883440

Caterpillar Baby and Toddler Group
9.30 – 11.45am Monday and Thursday. For anyone looking after babies and young children. Contact Pat Nolan (01424) 774825

Caterpillar Pre-School
9am–3pm, Tuesday to Friday. For children from 30 months. Battle Baptist Church , Mount Street , Battle . Contact Kelly Bunn (01424) 774997.

CCHF All About Kids
Voluntary work with children in West Sussex for residential weekends. Contact 01273 845530 for more details.

Christchurch (Springfield Road) Methodist Junior Church
Springfield Road , Bexhill-on-Sea, ages 3 years to teens. Coordinator Mrs Wendy Dennis (01424) 819262. Website: www.christchurchmethodist.org.uk

Christchurch Methodist Playgroup
Church Hall, Springfield Road , Bexhill-on-Sea, Contact Mrs Chris Harrington 07837 859194. Five mornings 9.30am to 12.30, 2 to 4 year olds. Nursery Education Grant funded.

Club 4 Kids
P.O. Box 17 , Hastings at Sandown School , The Ridge, Hastings (01424) 440779. Co-ord: Rebecca Dunn. After school, and 12 o'clock. Activities and care for ages 4-11.

Country Kids Nursery
The Village Hall, Lassenham Lane, Newenden, Kent , TN18 5PN . Contact Tracey Mortlock (07909) 580793

Crowhurst Playgroup
Village Hall, Crowhurst, contact Glenys (01424) 830329. A fun, lively and educational environment to help prepare your child for primary school.

Dragonflies Project
An innovative project that has been developed to support children and young people aged 5-16 years who have been or are in the process of being bereaved; providing home assessment visits and group sessions for children and young people. Self referrals and Agency referrals accepted. Tel: 01424 423683 ext 25.

Early Years Nursery
Hastings Road , Bexhill , TN40 2PU (01424) 223707. Nursery for 2-5 year olds. Holidays Club for 2-8 year olds. Contact Karen Woodgate.

East Sussex School of Performing Arts
17 London Road , Bexhill. Training for all ages in all aspects of theatre arts from 3 years upwards. Contact Teena Symonds (01424) 211666 email: www.esspa.co.uk

Fairlight Nursery
Learning through play OFSTED approved. Meets Monday to Thursday 9.15am to 12.45pm. For 2 to 5 year olds. Contact (01424) 814726.

Family Life Project
Aimed at encouraging and supporting parents to participate in age appropriate parenting programmes and courses. Tel: 01424 423683 x35

Friends of Torfield School
Torfield School , Croft Road , Hastings , TN34 3JT. Contact (01424) 428228, Fax (0871) 5282907. Fund-raising to promote Torfield special needs school from a parent's perspective. Newcomers welcome.

Gizmo DIY Theatre Company
Creative and Media arts workshops and presentation for 5 – 18 years and up to 25 years for people with a disability. Monday 6 – 8pm performing arts. Tuesday 5-7pm graffiti art, 8-9.30pm adult dance. Wednesday 6-8 film making. Friday 6-8pm tap dancing. Saturday 12pm – 2pm art, 2pm – 4pm performing arts. All these at Gizmo World, 23 Priory Street , Hastings . Thursday 6-8pm performing arts at The Isabel Blackman Centre, South Street , St Leonards. Contact 01424 436333 or Pat Fisher 07957 298263.

Greenway Nursery
A 38 full day place nursery in the Hastings Town Centre Children's Centre, following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Tel (01424) 438660.

Hastings Stage Studio (School for Performing Arts)
Experience the thrill of acting, singing and dancing in a safe, fun environment promoting teamwork and artistic development. Highly qualified teachers, professional quality performing opportunities for boys and girls from 2 years to adult. Call Vanessa on (01424) 850028. www.hastingsstagestudio.com

Icklesham Playgroup
The Village Hall, Icklesham.

In2Play
Offers free fun play sessions in and around Hastings for children 0-13 years. See our website www.in2play.org.uk or call (01424) 432742 for further details.

Kids Galore
Family Drop In Centre for families with young children, free admission, toys, tea-bar, support — run by parents, open Weds & Fri 11am to 2pm. Cathy Shuter, Tabernacle Hall, Robertson Street, Hastings.

Little Common Community Centre
Shepherds Close, Little Common, Bexhill. Contact Mrs M Berriman, 01424 842371

Little Common Playgroup
Meets Community Centre, Little Common, Bexhill. Learning through play for 2-1/2 to 4 yr olds. Monday-Friday 9.15 to 12 noon. Mother & Toddler Tuesday 9.30 to noon and noon to 3pm.

PALS Play and Learn Service
Hastings drop-in sessions for 0-5 year olds and parents/carers in Hastings and St Leonards Children's Centres, offering play and learning experiences and a chance to meet other children and families and to make new friends. Tel: 423683 ext. 24

Park Road Toddlers
Contact Rosemary Noble (01424) 445117. Tuesday 1.15 to 2.45pm at Park Road Methodist Church , St Leonards.

Park Road Under Fives
Church Hall, Upper Park Road , St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6SJ, contact the manager Nichola Spice (01424) 443030. Experienced staff including park walks, etc, aiming to provide good quality care and education for children aged 2 to 5 years, Monday and Wednesday to Friday. 9.15am-2.45pm. Also parent and toddler group Tuesday afternoon 1pm – 2.45pm. Contact: (01424) 443030. Non-profit making.

Pear Tree Parent and Toddler Group
Mrs Merle Bailey, Parkhurst Hall, Sackville Road , Bexhill. (01424) 775991 Tues 9.45 – 11.45am.

Rainbow Childcare Centre
121 Ninfield Road, Sidley, Bexhill, TN39 5BD. Brand new purpose-built 38 place nursery. Ofsted inspected. Children from birth to 5 years. 8am – 6pm. Contact D.Jennings (01424) 724370.

Robsack Centre and St Nicholas Centre
Meeting rooms for hire. Facilities at both venues include IT suite, meeting rooms, gym area and Café services. Room hire at reasonable rates per hour. Archery and climbing wall. Contact: Gavin – SNC Tel: 423683 ext. 30 or Michelle – Robsack – Tel: (01424) 855222

Rye Pre-School Playgroup
c/o 43 Ferry Road , Rye , TN31 7DJ , contact Mrs Julia Parker, (01797) 225819.

Sidley Baptist Church, Parents & Toddlers
c/o 9a Ninfield Road , Bexhill-on-Sea, contact John Roberts.

Sidley Starters
Sidley Baptist Church , Claremont Road , Bexhill , TN39 5BX.

Southwater Area Community Centre
1 Stainsby Street , St Leonards-on-Sea, Tel. (01424) 461414, Co-ordinator Patrick Bennet.. Promoting the Centre to the residents of Southwater Residents Association and surrounding area, without distinction, and to bring together the inhabitants, local authorities and voluntary groups in a common effort to improve the conditions of life for all residents.

St Augustine's Parent & Toddlers
St Augustine's Church, Cooden Drive, Bexhill, Thursday 1.30 to 3.30pm - term time, contact Fr. Robert Coats (01424) 210785. Providing a pleasant meeting place for parents and under-fives. Toys, refreshments, supervisory help.

St Nick's Nursery
A 38 full day nursery in the grounds of the Fellowship of St Nicholas, St Leonards following the Early Uears Foundation Stage Curriculum for children 0-5 years (01424) 432962

St Peter's Parent & Toddler Group
First Friday of the month term time only at Clambers Play Centre from 10am onwards. Contact R Noble (01424) 445117.

Teddy Bears Parent and Toddler Playgroup - Fairlight
We are a small and friendly playgroup meeting once a week on Tuesdays (10.30am to 12pm) at St Peters Church, Fairlight. Bring your 0-5 year olds along for a play, a chat and lots of fun. Contact Brenda Lewis on 01424 813113.

Theatre Sense
Singing, drama and dance for 5-16 year olds. Branches in Westfield and Little Common. 07730 254122, lorraine@theatresense.co.uk , www.theatresense.co.uk

Totz Club
Parent and Toddler group 10-11.30am at the Hastings Centre, The Ridge. (01424) 755990 email office@kingshastings.org

Toy Library
Sidley Community Centre, Ninfield Road , Bexhill , TN39 5BD , (01424) 212789. Children and family enquiries. Quality toys for hire. Opportunity for mothers and children to meet term time only. Monday 11am-11.30am– Tuesday 1-2pm Wednesday 10am – 12noon Thursday 12-1pm.

Tumble Tots
Contact Veronika Anderson (01424) 845250, meets St Peter's Community Centre, Bexhill. www.tumbletots.com

Xpres Advocacy
7 th Floor Cavendish House, Breeds Place , Hastings , TN34 3AA . 0330 440 9000. email xpres@seap.org.uk