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HOLIDAY CLUB NEWS
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Monday 26th July Craft Day
Tuesday 27th July Spanish Day, language, food and costume
Wednesday 28th July Bowling trip to Selby
Thursday 29th July Stone painting and pencil drawing
Friday 30th Jluy Visit from Pets at home with various animals
Monday 2nd August Professional cookery demonstration
Tuesday 3rd August Riccall Park & Picnic
Wednesday 4th August Police Station visit - Selby
Thursday 5th August Adventure day & picnic to our mystery destination.
Friday 6th August Baking day - experiments and stuff to eat
Monday 9th August Film day - movie favourites - requests taken
Tuesday 10th August Farm Day & Picnic
Wednesday 11th August Crazy golf at Selby Park
Thursday 12th August Wet & Splash Day - bring old clothes & swimming costume
Friday 13th August Rowntrees Park & Picnic
Monday 16th August Jamaican Day & Rege dancing
Tuesday 17th August Face painting and balloon modelling
Wednesday 18th August Trip to the cinema in York
Thursday 19th August Confectionery day - make your own sweets & gingerbread cottage
Friday 20th August Sangthai restaurant visit to Escrick Village
Monday 23rd August York Walls adventure & picnic
Tuesday 24th August Young Discoverers Got Talent Day
Wednesday 25th August Bike ride & picnic (You need to bring your own bike, and be able to ride without stabilizers)
Thursday 26th August Bread making day with Warburtons
Friday 27th August Theatre day at the Grand Opera House
Tuesday 31st August Water balloons & water pistol day
Wednesday 1st September Spice Mill Restaurant - visit to Riccall
Young Discoverers are now taking bookings for the events detailed above. Spaces are strictly limited, so early booking is advised to avoid disappointment. Holiday Club is available for children aged 4 – 11 years, and is based at Young Discoverers, 7 Escrick Business Park, Escrick, York , YO19 6FD . Children can be dropped off each day from 7.30am, and picked up before 6.15pm.
Holiday Club costs £36 per day, and includes breakfast, a cooked lunch if on site, or picnic if off site, and a cooked tea, as well as healthy snacks. The cost of any transport and museum or other entrance fees is also included. Once booked, we require at least one week's notice of cancellation to avoid being charged for the session. Places are available on a first come first served basis, and we will hold a waiting list for any days that are full. As Ofsted registered we are able to accept Childcare Vouchers as payment if desired.
To reserve your place now, please call Heather Wilson at the Before & After School Club on 07721 062404, or Ruth Dowswell on 01904 728700, or email us at info@youngdiscoverers.com
Please note we may need to change an event at short notice, but will offer an alternative activity.
Young Discoverers Limited, Registered Office :7 Escrick Business Park, Escrick, York , YO19 6FD . Tel 01904 728700. Co No 6681004, Registered in England & Wales . Ofsted Registered : EY389730 rated 'Good' at Inspection.
YOUNG DISCOVERERS NEWSLETTERS
PRESS COVERAGE
THE PRESS, SATURDAY 19 JUNE 2010
A Children's day nursery has celebrated its first birthday by raising almost £1500 at an Oscar-themed charity ball. Young Discoverers at Escrick, near York, split the proceeds from the event, with half going towards York Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and the rest towards improvements to the nursery's own garden area.
"The SCBU is a cause close to the hearts of many of those involved with Young Discoverers, some of whom have spent time at the unit with their own children" said Director Ruth Dowswell, adding her own daughter Grace had spent a short time there after her birth.
She said the cash would be invested in specialist equipment, and also help parents spend more precious time with their children.
"We were delighted to be able to support such a fabulous charity." She said.
SELBY TIMES FEBRUARY 2010 - read article
SELBY TIMES 13 NOVEMBER 2008
A RICCALL mum has launched a new childcare facility in Escrick, creating five jobs and 26 child places. Former Harrogate bank manager Ruth Dowswell created the 'Young Discoverers' after-school club, based at Escrick Primary School, to spend more time with her two young daughters Grace and Maisie. She is currently applying for Ofsted registration for the facility, and hopes to expand the opening hours to incorporate a breakfast club.
The entrepreneur is also seeking planning permission for a children's day nursery at Escrick Business Park to provide care for 50 children aged from three months to five years, and create a further 15 jobs.
Ruth said: "I feel very passionately about high quality childcare because I have used it myself in the past.
"The response from parents has been fantastic. I have had some excellent feedback, and I am really pleased with how it's going."
She added: "It has given me a bit of time back with my own children, and it's a pleasure to see so many other children enjoying the facilities."
Children at the after- school club can take part in crafts and reading, enjoy some quiet time or get help with their homework.
YORKSHIRE POST, BUSINESS POST TUESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2008
TACKLING THE HURDLES FACING WOMEN IN BUSINESS WORLD
SPEAKING OUT:Theresa May, left, with Etta Cohen of Forward Ladies, and members Kate barrett from FDYL, Bradford; Ruth Dowswell, Young Discoverers Ltd, York; and Jenny Eugene JEEP Productions, Leeds
Yorkshire business women have told the Shadow Minister for Women that flexible working and inadequate careers advice are the main challenges facing them in today's workplace.
During a visit to the region, Theresa May spoke to members of networking group Forward Ladies and listened to their opinions and concerns on key issues and discussed what the future holds for young women entering the business arena.
"There are two key issues," she said. "One is flexible working and issues surrounding childcare. There is a lot that can be done by sharing good practice. For example, it's been shown that there is a significant increase in productivity and a greater retention rate in companies that allow flexible working. Some managers might be a bit worried about how flexible working will work but they are more inclined to try it if they can see how it has been introduced elsewhere."
Ms May, who had lunch with members of the Forward Ladies at the Met Hotel in Leeds, said the other key issue for women was the lack of careers advice in schools.
She said: "We have a tremendous generation of young women coming through and it's important to have their skills and talent recognised. One of the things we need to look at is careers advice in schools and make sure women are aware of the opportunities available to them."
Speaking about the nature of business women in the region, she added: "Yorkshire has a tremendous group of ladies out there who have set up their own businesses. They are women who have to be pretty determined with a lot of Yorkshire grit to get where they are. They are role models."
Ms May also recently launched the May for Equal Pay campaign to support equal pay for men and women in the workplace. She added: "Despite it being the 21st Century, men are still getting paid 17.2 per cent more than women. This means that the average woman will lose or forgo a massive £300,000 over her lifetime."
For further details on Forward Ladies visit http://www.forwardladies.com/
If you are interested in applying for any of our advertised posts, please download this , and complete and return to:
Ruth Dowswell
Young Discoverers Limited
7 Escrick Business Park
Escrick
York
YO19 6FD
Alternatively you may return your completed forms via email to ruth@youngdiscoverers.com
If you would like to discuss any of the roles, or have any questions prior to submitting your application, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01904 728700 or 07796 265978.
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