March 2009

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March 2009

Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.

Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.

And make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in mid air stands still.

For this is love and nothing else is love,
The which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends He will,
But which it only needs that we fulfill.

A Prayer in Spring - Robert Frost

 

Hello Everyone!

The daffodils are out and the buds are on the trees so it must be Spring! This is the time of the year that everything starts to gear up to summer and with the Easter Holidays on the way hopefully warm weather is just around the corner.

In a few weeks it is Mothering Sunday and wewould like to wish all of the Mothers in our fair city a wonderful Day.  We hope you are all treated like the queens you are!!

We have a lot for you this month so sit back and enjoy our March Newsletter!

Latest News

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Pink Parenting Month Activities

Winter Pride is running from the 7th to the 15th this month.  As part of the Celebrations the Jubilee Library is holding some special activities.

Click here to see what activities are available for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Parents, Children and Young People.

Fun day for 8-18's - Sunday 8th March

818 Club is running a fun day for children that are between the ages of 8 - 18.

Click here to find out more about the day and the 818 Club.

International Women's Day - Saturday 7th of March

This event is being held at Hove Town Hall this weekend.

Click here to find out more.

Did You get your Copy?

We have sent out our Annual Reports recently.

Click here to see more.

Free Lone Parent Empower Course

Women's Wisdom is not-for-profit organization that delivers free Empowerment courses.

To find out how to join latest course click here.

Mothering Sunday - A History

Not a Supermum searched for the orgins of Mothering Sunday.

Click here to see what she found out.

Consultations

New Children Centre in Saltdean - Consultation

The CYPT has decided to open a new Gateway Children's Centre in Saltdean. 

To find out the shortlist for the venue, click here. 

New National Consultation on Young People and Alcohol

The DCSF has another consultation running right now concerning young people and their use of alcohol.

Click here to find out how to give your views.

Request for Feedback on Children in Care Leaflet

Though not really a consultation, we have been asked to get people's views on a new leaflet that will be given to parents nationally if their children go into care.

Click here to take a look and let us know what you think. (http://www.bhparentsforum.org/news/request_feedback_children_care_leaflet)

Blogs

Bad-Dad has learned how to manipulate his children into eating better with his new technique which is Sneaky, but Effective.

Has your child found an interesting way to show their creativity?  Not a Supermum's son had.  Found out why she says If You Don't Laugh You Would Cry.

And Introducing our Newest Blog

Wheeliemumma is a mum of three who just happens to be disabled.  She wants to open some eyes to what it is like being a disabled mum and to share her trails and tribulations of living her life with her first blog telling us ‘How Life Wheelie is for me".

Triple P tip sheet

This months tip sheet is about Fads and Fashions.

Click here to get this month's tip sheets.

Website of the Month

The month's website is For Parents by Parents. This site allows parents to support and be supported by other parents.

To check out our other web links click here.

Latest Discussion

The latest discussion started on the forum is about homeschooling.  If this is something you already do or are thinking about doing click here to participate in this interesting subject.

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Thanks for reading!  See you again soon.

The Parents Forum Team