Children’s Committee News

HALLOWEEN EVENTS
ARTS AND CRAFTS

This was as popular as last year and we sold out of tickets for the event, 90 in total.

On the day we had 80 children turn up to the event along with their parents. The children had the opportunity to make scary spiders, assisted by the lovely "Spider Queen" Jennifer Mauldin, Trick or Treat bags could be decorated, so that the children could collect their sweets on the Trick or Treating evening. We also had pumpkin masks, Halloween lanterns and other colouring activities. Glitter and glue was used with abandon, by both children and parents. In fact, every parent left with glitter on their faces and I believe that the parents enjoyed helping the activities with their children immensely!

The Children’s Committee would like to thank the American International School for allowing the use of the canteen and the cleaners who cleared up the mess! We also would like to thank all parents who brought snacks with them and everyone who was involved in the organisation and supervision of the activities on the day.


TRICK OR TREATING

This was also a sell-out with 90 tickets sold in total. Another great turn out for this event with about 85 children (and parents) in excellent costumes who were raring to go at 1645. Fortunately, the weather was dry for us (the rains started the very next day) as largely thanks to Lakshmi and her family, we had 11 houses in the Kotturpuram area for the participants to visit. We would like to thank these volunteers for opening up their houses to us. I am sure that you would all agree that there were some splendid houses and very welcoming (g)hosts. A Big Thank You goes out to Lakshmi. Without her help and knowledge of who lives where, and all of her relatives and friends agreeing to participate, we would not have had such a very successful evening.


Our next event is BRUNCH WITH SANTA. This will be held on Sunday 10th December at the Taj Coromandel Ballroom at 10am till 1pm. There will be arts and crafts for the children, stalls operated by Landmark and Contemporary Window, a bake sale, a giving tree which supports the social and welfare programme, a special visit by Santa with photo opportunities, a Christmas story and carol singing with a fantastic brunch. Tickets are the same price as last year and are on sale now. Adults Rs 500 Children Rs 300 Children 0-2 yrs Free.

Last year, this event was extremely popular and sold out very quickly. Ticket numbers are limited and to avoid disappointment please contact me, Sarah Woods, as soon as possible. Alternatively I will have the tickets with me at the next general meeting.