Douggie’s Diary, July 2011

My name is Dougal, but you can call me Douggie. I am a good boy and I have a new home.

I have had many homes before but I hope I stay in this one.

I have two new “sisters” one called Holly and she is silly and the other called Jess and she is old. They have both had other homes before this one. I am a “Heinz 57” which means I am very lovely, according to my new “Mum”. Holly is a spaniel and Jess is a sort of labrador. Jess and I play games in the house and make lots of noise and we are told to “stopmakingthatawfulracket”. Holly and I go chasing things on our walks and we dig huge holes together. We all like barking very loudly when someone comes to the door. We keep our loudest barks for the postman.

I hope I can stay in this home because I am happy. I have been here now for 3 months and I am starting to feel as if it could be my home for always. It is not easy to settle into a new home and to learn all the new things I can and can’t do. I think I will write a diary to tell you how I am getting on.

I like to greet my new Mum and Dad by holding their arms in my mouth. I only chew on them a bit; to show how very happy I am. They seem to think this is not good. They keep saying things like “no” and “off” and “gotoyourbasket.

I don’t like cats or joggers or flies or “stopmakingthatawfulracket”. I like cuddles and walks and my new house and Jess and Holly and my Mum and Dad and “goodboys”.

We are all going on “holiday” soon. I don’t know what it means but I am excited.
I will tell you what it is when I get back.

Woof!

Summer holiday trampoline and gymnastics on offer!

Springfit Gymnastics and trampoline club are running extra classes every Tuesday morning throughout the summer holidays to help provide children with a chance to try out the sports for only £4.50 a session.  There are places still available in the hour long lessons for children ages 2 and up. Suitable for all abilities and experience levels, the sessions are running at Oriel school in Maidenbower. 

As experts in recreational activities for children and adults, the club has been running for over 25 years in the local area and is extending its provision of classes further every year. The most popular sessions are the combined gymnastics and trampoline “Funfit” session which allow pre-school children to build life skills such as balance, co-ordination, spatial awareness and independence, while maintain an emphasis on the fun side of the sport. New sessions have started at the Charis Community Centre in West Green, Crawley to fulfil the demand experienced by the club. There are places available here too, with no waiting list as yet, and more after-school classes are planned soon. 

With six adult classes, Springfit is an established leader in providing fun ways to keep fit, and is not restricted to focusing on competitive members, as they provide equal opportunities for participation for all.  Coaches are fully qualified and insured, and guarantee you will enjoy the classes. For information about the summer holiday sessions, regular after-school and daytime classes and Funfit, see www.springfit.org.

 You can also contact Adam on 07932 752081 or email info@springfit.org for details.

Winners of the London Excellence Award for Management Systems 2011

The Jancett Group & JACE Training has been awarded a London Excellence Award for Management Systems. This award is given in recognition for the organisations clear focus on strategic planning and self- assessment with clear risk management strategy communicated across the structure.

The London Excellence Awards are designed to acknowledge organisations across the UK who continually strives to make improvements within their field. The rigorous assessment process provides feedback that will raise their achievements still further. The awards go only to organisations which can demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in everything from results, leadership and management systems to people development and corporate social responsibility.

The Jancett Group is built upon three interlinking areas. It has seen itself grow from strength to strength, opening its first Day Nursery in 1969. Today it comprises of Jancett Nurseries, Jancett Playsafe breakfast, afterschool and holiday clubs and JACE Training and Assessment Centres.

JACE Training offers apprenticeships and works with local businesses across the South East of England to invest in their future work force and offer opportunities for young people in their community. In addition to working with employers wanting to train their staff and individuals of all ages wishing to gain qualifications.

The Jancett Organisation is continually measuring itself against different quality kitemarks relevant to its industry as well as being inspected by Ofsted.

“This is an extremely prestigious award and we are absolutely thrilled to have received it, “
Gail Shenton, Deputy, Jancett Organisation

“In the current economic climate it is vital that organisations maintain their competitive edge by striving to achieve excellence in all that they do. These awards recognise some of the very best in the public, private and third sectors – organisation that are already one step ahead”
Rose Viaggiania, London Excellence Chief Executive