The last toy library sessions before Christmas will be on Thursday 15th December. Both toy libraries reopen as normal on Thursday 5th January.
Special Offer! Three weeks for the price of one if you borrow over the Christmas closure. Contact us if you want to book particular toys or games.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
Thanks to everyone who came and supported the toy libraries at our toy sale – we made over £224 with a little bit more still to come! Also a really big well done to the committee and Friends of Merry Go Round who organised and ran the event.
Come to Friends of Merry Go Round’s Pre-loved Toy and Children’s Book Sale!
Saturday 26th November
12 noon – 3pm
in the
Hut in Belmont Park
Cafe open for Yummy Cakes, Homemade Soup and Drinks
To find out more or to donate toys, books or cakes please visit the toy libraries or contact Fiona via the contact page
Next committee meeting is on Wednesday November 2nd at 7.30pm at Exeter Scrapstore. We need more members so do come along if you would like to join us or find out more.
Our first Friends of MGR Fundraising event is on Sat 26th Nov 12-3pm in the Hut in the Park. If you would like to help on the day (stalls, refreshments etc) or can make cakes or soup or have toys or childrens’ books or can help with publicity we would love to hear from you!
This is a new and exciting opportunity for anyone who has an interest in supporting our charity and helping it become sustainable. Get involved with fund raising activities as part of a group, as an individual or family, or just make a donation.
Exeter Scrapstore 7.30pm on Wednesday 19th October
It is also our AGM (wine and nibbles provided) so you can get to meet our very friendly committee.
All welcome – more information from Fiona and Nicky in the toy libraries.
Thanks to everyone who voted for us in the Big Community Vote. Unfortunately we didn’t win but congratulations to The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys who gained the most votes (24%).
Many thanks to everyone who joined us in our sponsored toddle around Belmont Park. It was a fun day, raising a total of £166 towards running the toy libraries. Congratulations to Jocelyn who wins a prize for raising the most money, a grand £76!
We raised over £120 at our sale at West Exe Children’s Centre on Friday 1st July. Thanks to everyone who baked cakes, donated toys and helped on the day. Also thank you to everyone who came along and bought things!