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MILBORNE ST ANDREW VILLAGE HALL NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER

August workshops for children
One of the great things about being a Member of
Parliament is the number of different people that I

DRAWING DANCING & HOUSE OF DREAMS am able to meet. Every week I meet representatives
from charities and businesses in Parliament, local
Wednesday 8th August, 10am – 11.30am, suitable for ages 2 – 4yrs
residents in the constituency, and young people
(all children mu st be accompanied by an adult). from schools and colleges.
Drawing to music, on the floor, on the tables and on the walls; learning how to
Looking back over the last few months gives a good
express the music mark making. Fast spikey music, zig zaggy and dotty music,
slow swooping and smudgey music. This one can get messy! feel for the range of these different and important
Then making the house of your dreams. issues. In Parliament I have been able to chat to
several school groups who have been to visit from Dorset. I have also recently
:After reading the story ‘The Big Orange Splot’ you will have a cardboard box and been to visit preschools and schools in Upton, Wareham, Merley & Bearwood and
array of other boxes and stuff to construct the house of your dreams, and then Canford Heath. Sometimes this is to lead an assembly, or possibly be questioned
paint it with wonderful colours. Dress for mess. Tickets £5 by pupils or chat to the staff about the development of the school. It is always an
incredible privilege to get the chance to chat to young people, and find out

about the issues that they want to raise with me. Their questions are always direct,

TOP SECRET TREASURE CHESTS challenging and to the point!
Tuesday 14th August, 10.30 am - 3pm: I have also met with members of the Youth Summit in Parliament, and Dorset
apprentices at a Parliamentary event. I was delighted to be able to talk about the
a workshop for age group 6+ with Darrell
Wakelam. Come along and build you own importance of Science and Technology education at the opening of the Poole
mini Pirate treasure chest complete with its Maritime Festival. In London I was pleased to be able to invite a Dorset head
own secret compartment. There will be teacher to a reception celebrating our teachers in 10 Downing Street with the
lots of cutting, sticking, paper mâché and Prime Minister.
collage. Darrell is a very inspiring and In addition, I have been to meetings with charities and interest groups, including
exciting children’s workshop leader and Christian Aid, a group promoting the art of persecuted Yazidi women, social
has been providing workshops for over 25 justice groups, and more local groups such as Wimborne War on Waste and the
years. Dress for mess and bring your lunch! Scouts. I have been to visit the local Citizens’ Advice in Wareham, and opened a
Tickets £10 new garden at Forest Hill nursing home.

Of course, my regular surgeries right across the constituency have continued with
SONG-WRITING
surgeries in Wimborne, Wareham and Upton, and street surgeries in Broadstone
Tuesday 21st August, 10am - 1pm, and Bearwood as well. I am also planning further street surgeries, for example in
Canford Heath, for people to be able to stop and say hello. The summer always
a songwriting workshop with Abigail Thommes for 9-12 year-olds provides many opportunities for more informal chats at fetes and events - and
Calling all song writers…….during this workshop you will learn different vocal thank you to everyone who has stopped me to say hello, and let me know your
techniques, performance skills and of course how-to song-write. views about a wide range of views. I was very pleased to have been invited to the
Corfe Mullen carnival, the Wimborne folk festival, the Indian Mela in Poole,
We will listen to a range of songs, then as a group change the lyrics to well- Morden Village fair, and St Mary’s Church flower festival in Lytchett Matravers,
known songs. After that you will get the opportunity to either work independently amongst others. Please do continue to invite me to these events, always giving
or in small groups to create your own song. This workshop will end with a
performance to showcase their work. Tickets £8 me as much notice as possible!
I am very much looking forward to the summer and a break with my family,

All tickets from Sarah Ryan 01258 839230 or Gray’s Stores

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