Wednesday, 22nd of February 2012, First Friends will be open for all little and big children. We are usually shut during the school holidays but due to popular demand we've decided to open from 09:30 until 11:30. So come along for a play, coffee and a chat!!

Dates to take note of!

Here are some important dates till the end of the year!!!!

* 26 October: Halloween. Making (not so scary) spiders......
* 2 November: Usborne Books will be visiting us again. Besides English books, some German books will be available too.
* 30 November: Sinterklaas party at the Spelewey. Bring a small gift (EUR5,-) for your own child and something yummie to share for morning tea. (RSVP please: firstfriendsvoorhout@gmail.com)

Last year's Sinterklaas Party

* 21 December: Christmas party and final session of 2011. Come along for some mince pies and X-mas fun!!

Family Picnic 2011

Will it?...Won't it?...Is it still on?...A raindrop! :(

.... IT'S ON!!

Picnics in the Netherlands always have a level of nervous excitement and uncertainty. While there is nothing more certain than death and taxes, there is nothing more unpredictable than a sunny day in the Lowlands.
Ultimately, picnic weather prevailed and we had a great afternoon outdoors with lots of good food and company. The kids ran around to their hearts' content (with fathers in tow) while the mothers relaxed and chatted! Thanks to everyone for a lovely time!

Olmenhorst Spring Fair Outing

Get into spring! After last years extremely enjoyable outing to the Olmenhorst Spring Fair we thought it would be a great idea to repeat it. The Olmenhorst is a beautiful apple and pear orchard in Lisserbroek. Once a year they hold a big spring fair. There are lots of stalls with foods to taste and clothes and home decorations to purchase. A great day out for the mums, dads and kids. There is a playground for children and a some farm animals will be around as well.

The fair will be held all weekend from Friday 10 till Monday 13 June. For those who would like to meet up and have a browse around the stalls together we will meet on Saturday 11 June at the front entrance at 10.30. Hope to see you there!

Tip: Tickets are €11.50, but if you pre-order tickets online before 8 June, they are only €9!
website: http://www.olmenhorst-voorjaarsfair.nl/

Regards,
The Committee

FF meeting in Noordwijk 4 May

Hello all,

As it is school holidays in Voorhout next week (Wednesday 4 May 2011) there will be no First Friends in de Spelewey. For those who would still like to meet up and have fun-filled morning we will meet at Eeterij de Beleving in Noordwijk. They have a nice indoor and outdoor playground, so plenty of entertainment whatever the weather will be like:-)

Eeterij De Beleving - Kraaierslaan 7 - 2204 AN NOORDWIJK website

Time to meet up 9.30 - 11.30

Hope to see many of you there.

Cheers,

The Committee