Issued 28th November 2009 for Spring Term 2010

Dear Parents,

Hurst Christmas Fair
Friday 27th November 6.30 - 9pm
Saturday 28th November 9.30am - 1pm
Please come and support the Fair as it raises funds for both Gym Club and the Village Centre.
This is a 'professional' fair with numerous stalls offering a wide range of goods, gifts etc including jewellery, cards, cakes, toys, etc.
There will be hot & cold refreshments available throughout.
Please see if you can offer us anything suitable for either the Raffle or the Children's Tombola. We look forward to seeing you there.

Pre-School Parents Sessions
On 27th November the classes are open for parents and friends to see their children's progress.
NB No photos or videos during session time.

British Gymnastics Awards
The Club follows the British Gymnastics award scheme, with over a hundred and twenty children gaining awards this term.
We do not have observation sessions but parents are always welcome to come ten minutes before the end of their child's last sessions to witness the presentations which will be the 24th, 25th, & 26th November.

Bonfire & Fireworks
Thank you for your support on 1st November. The Club, Oldland Mill at Keymer, Hassocks Infants School & Birchwood Grove School in Burgess Hill all benefited from the event.
Next year the event will be on 31st October - Halloween !

Enjoy Our Swimming at the Triangle for £1
We are again offering subsidised swimming in the Triangle Leisure Pool for every gymnast - from age 3 - 16 on Monday 25th January. Gymnasts may start their session between 4.30 & 5.30pm. Children under the age of 8 need to be accompanied - one adult to every two children. Tickets for gymnasts and accompanying adults are just £1 - obtainable from the Club next term.

Bowling competition
We will be offering twelve places to year 7+ in the Neighbourhood Bowling Competition on 15th February. We are the current shield winners after winning the last two years.

Activities Plus
We are still finalising additional activities for next term and will give details as soon as we can.

Safety / Tidiness
We remind gymnasts that watches and all jewellery, including earrings, should not be worn. Hair that reaches the shoulder, should always be tied back. After the warm-up, particularly when support and help is needed or when performing partner balances only safe clothing, i.e. leotards, should be worn. Please ensure your child has warm clothing to put on after gym.

Leaving / Joining
Please let us know by the end of term if you child is leaving us. Places are automatically reserved in main club for all those in Pre-School attaining school age.

Changing
Please bring your children ready changed for Gym, or if necessary change in the hall foyer - not the Library or main foyer.

Arts Festival Competition 2010
Our 'Arts Festival' competition will be held on 27th March from 9am -12.30pm. Girls (minimum school year 3) will be creating routines outside our summer competition schedule. This time there will be acrobatic group sixes, ribbon pairs, beam pairs and hoop solos. Entry is free and all junior and senior girls are encouraged to enter. Entries will be arranged with the gymnasts by half term, by when we request the return of trophies from all last year's winners. There are voluntary practices for music routines with Ribbon, Hoop and Sixes on Fridays 5th (4 - 6pm), 12th & 19th March (4 -7pm). The winning and runner-up junior & senior sixes are invited to perform at the South of England Show at Ardingly on 12th June.
Spectators on the Saturday are always welcome, with free entry.
NB No photography or videos permitted.

Leotards / Boys Shorts / CDs
We currently have all size leotards in stock. We also have shorts suitable for boys. We have a waiting list for second-hand leotards, if anyone has any to sell - then we will purchase and pass on. We now have two competition music CDs - A & B available at £5 each.
Essential Dates !
24th, 25th & 26th November Award Presentations
Friday 27th November Pre-School parents sessions
Friday 27th November - 6.30pm to 9pm &
Saturday 28th November - 9.30am - 1pm Christmas Fair
Tuesday 5th January 2008 Term starts
Monday 25th January Swimming at the Triangle
Monday 15th February Bowling Competition
Tuesday 16th - Friday 19th February Half Term
Fridays 5th, 12th & 19th March Arts Competition practices
Friday 26th March Pre-School parents sessions
Saturday 27th March 11th Arts Festival Competition
30th & 31st March, 1st April Award Presentation week
Thursday 1st April Term ends
Tuesday 29th June (Boys) Annual Championships
Saturday 3rd July (Girls) 27th Annual Championships

Vacancies & Waiting List
There are almost no vacancies for next term. If you wish to place your child's name on the waiting lists please let us know. Fees
Fees are still the same as last term - at £30 for Main Club and £25 for Pre-School classes. Please note that there will be no charge for entering the Arts competition and we do not charge for awards gained. Please help us save time and send these to the first session, by cheque or cash - ensuring cash is in a named envelope.

We wish you all a happy Christmas
(even if it is rather early).


From all the coaches and helpers at Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club.