Monday, 3 December 2007

Christmas is here !


Top Valley Dance Academy Santa Parade

The TVDA were out performing again at the launch of Broadmarsh's Christmas shopping season. The Academy did a fantastic job of leading Santa and his reindeer to the secret forest grotto within the shopping centre by putting together a dancing display of snowball fighting and christmas joy to the sounds of Mariah Carey.

The Academy then did a short performance of one of their faviourites, Footloose (for those that remember that was the film with Kevin Bacon from the 80's!) and wowed the crowds with their energy before waving goodbye and leaving Santa to make some wishes come true.

They will next be performing at an evening of Dance at Top Valley School and Engineering College on Wednesday 19th December.

Out of School Provision

What's On Locally

All schools within the Top Valley Extended Schools Partnership have now completed their out of school audits detailing what clubs and activities are available from 8:00am to 9:00am and from 3:30pm to 6:00pm. For more information about what is available please contact me via email at tvesc@hotmail.com.

As well as schools offering out of school activities there are also many other groups within the area offering a wide range of activities to children and young people. Top Valley, Bestwood Estate, Bestwood Park and Rise Park community centres have ongoing activities available. These tend to change quite frequently and so for an up to date list of 'whats on' you should contact the Community Centre direct. Numbers can be found at the following web address http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/services/community_and_living/neighbourhood_support/community_centres.htm.

There is also an active Scouting and Guiding presence within the area. To find out more about Scouts visit http://www.souts.org.uk/ or call 0115 0523617 or for Guiding visit http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/.


As well as all the above we also have Southglade Leisure Centre which offers a wide range of sporting activities. Southglade Leisure Centre is one of the city’s finest leisure facilities complete with two pools, an 80m flume, cafĂ©, sports hall, activity studio, fitness suite, meeting rooms and a brand new 3rd generation rubber crumb floodlit pitch. For more information on these facilities call the centre direct on 0115 9151595.

If you know of an activity that is happening within the area that you think others may want to know about please contact me to spread the word or if you would like to know if there is an activity within the area I will try and find out for you.