Children get dressed up for book day

EXCITED CHILDREN clutched their favourite books as they entered Half Pints Childcare to celebrate World Book Day.

A spokesperson said: “Reading to and with children is invaluable to build their communication skills, especially for those that missed out during the pandemic.

“The relaxed environment helped to promote the importance of reading to extend vocabulary, imagination and understand the power and pleasure of reading.”

Pics: children on World Book Day at Half Pints Childcare on Loughborough Road

Dates for your diary:

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday May 17th, 18th and 19th.

Venue: Birstall Social Club 16-18 Wanlip Lane, Birstall LE4 4JS

Tickets £7 and £6 (concession)

Discount for group bookings of 10 or more people.

Box office: 0116 2209594 and 07948 796675.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/hatsamdram

26 LADIES of Birstall WI met at the British Legion on March 6.

We spent an uplifting evening learning about, watching and taking part in Tai Chi with Laraine Tucker.

It has taken a long time to get back to normal after the pandemic, but we have again introduced a raffle and pennies for friendship, and next month we will start our meetings singing Jerusalem and hold monthly competitions.

We have also planned a couple of outings for our summer break and a skittle evening to celebrate our 105th birthday.

Our newly formed walking group enjoyed a walk around Watermead Country Park on February 27, finishing with refreshments at the Methodist Coffee Shop. In March, we join Robin Perry for a nature walk to Bennion Pool.

Nine ladies will be attending the ACM at Leicester Grammar School on March 18, where the speakers are Eric Knowles and Ruth Goodman.

We meet again at 7pm on April 3 at the British Legion on Front Street, when we are having a talk on stress and aromatherapy. The competition will be a decorated egg in any form. From Birstall & Wanlip WI