This week’s Wednesday Freebies section consists of topics on- a) First of Stay & Play sessions at Ankerside Shopping Centre; b) Legendary storyteller at Isle of Wight, for National Storytelling Week; c) Get free sample of Meritene Nutrition Drink. Also, check out for more freebies in our blog section everyday.
First of Stay & Play sessions at Ankerside Shopping Centre
Ankerside Shopping Centre will be hosting its first free session of Stay & Play for 2018, on the morning of 28th January, Thursday. Held on the last Thursday of every month, the free sessions give a little ones a chance to make gifts for their loved ones and take home too. This month, it falls on Valentine’s Day, so the shopping centre will offer Valentine-themed activities and fun for children, along with their child-minders, grandparents and parents. They can enjoy a bubble machine, inflatables and a visit of the colourful Stay & Play monster, from 9.30am to 11.30am.
Centre manager of Ankerside Shopping Centre, Jeff Wigley, said he expects to see Stay & Play sessions throughout 2018. Following the excellent response to previous monthly sessions, they look forward to continue it successfully this year too, he added. He said the little ones, throughout the morning, will be able to decorate their own chocolate gifts. They can make a Valentine’s card and take it home to their loved ones, he added. The centre manager explained that children can also bring along their learning books to be filled at the event on Thursday and hoped that everyone has a lovely time. The Stay & Play event is a free session for anybody who likes to attend with their young ones. Held on the last Thursday of each month, Stay & Play takes place in the centre’s Druckers Cafe, from 9.30am to 1.30am.
Legendary storyteller at Isle of Wight, for National Storytelling Week
The National Storytelling Week will be celebrated on the Isle of Wight with a visit by Taffy Thomas, the legendary storyteller, to perform and run a workshop. This part of the National Storytelling Week being celebrated with events across the country, from 27 January to 23 February. The Isle of Wight too will host 3 public events. Sue Barry, based on the island, will be telling Tail Tales on 27 January, Saturday, at a free event to be hosted at Cowes Library on Beckford Road.
Taffy Thomas, MBE, the storytelling laureate, will be visiting the island on 1 February, Thursday, on an invite by Island Storytellers, to perform a collection of folk riddle tales, excerpted from his book, billed- The Riddle in the Tale, at the Ventnor Exchange, in accompaniment of Northumberian pipes by Paul Knox, at 6:30pm. The performance is ticketed and suitable for all ages. Book signing by Taffy is at the end of the show. Taffy Thomas will also be running a paid workshop on storytelling for just £10, at the Ventnor Exchange, from 2:30pm to 4:30pm pm, the same Thursday. Book by calling Sue Bailey on 07837-601-315.
Get free sample of Meritene Nutrition Drink
Here is your chance to get a free sample from Nestle of a Meritene Active Nutrition Strength & Vitality drink. This high protein,vitamin rich, mineral drink has a formula containing the Vitamins B12, D and C. The flavoured drink is also enriched with essential minerals like Zinc, Iron, Magnesuim, Potasium and Calcium. Select your drink form flavours like Vegetable, Chicken, Strawberry and Chocolate. Just fill out the from online to request for your free sample. Submit it as soon as you can to get it while stocks last and it’s eligible for only residents the UK.
