News from Friends of Portswood Rec.

 

 

04 Nov 26 - Let's Talk Portswood - SCC Consultation

 

"What would make Portswood better for you?"

 

SCC's public consultation should be relevant to those of us living, working, shopping or using services in or around Portswood High Street. 

 

If you're unable to attend, an online form is live from 4 November. and consultation will run for four weeks.

 

Date: Wednesday 4 November, drop in between 4-7pm.  Location: Sainsbury's Portswood, Community Room. 

 

 

 

 

27 Oct 26 - Half term Puppet Picnic

 

The Puppet and Picnic event held by Puppet Backup, in conjunction with FoPR was held in the Scout Hut (29th Portswood Immaculata) on Tuesday 27th October. It was wonderfully anarchic with puppets galore, musical instruments and a table full of crafting materials.

 

Les and Lizzie (Puppet Backup) encouraged children to make their own puppets using the simplest of materials. It's amazing what you can achieve with a large leaf stuck to a twig with a face drawn on it. It takes few materials which are easy to access, and lots of creativity and imagination. They showed the children finger puppets, glove puppets and puppets made from all sorts of recycled materials. Some children were deep in concentration over the task in hand, whilst others dashed with excitement from one thing to another.

 

There were also 2 hand- made puppet theatres which provided a great deal of entertainment, although any attempt at directing events on stage, were doomed to failure. Uncoordinated spontaneity was definitely the order of the day. And the children loved it! It was 2 hours of unbridled fun and laughter, without a screen in sight!! Thanks so much Les and Lizzie.....let's do it again!

 

 

 

10 Oct 26 - Nature Kids Oct 2026

 

Fancy something different on a Saturday morning?  Our popular Nature Kids session will be running again this coming Saturday, courtesy of the Friends of Portswood Rec.

 

With a generous grant from the UK Prosperity Fund earlier this year, we've been able to buy a new gazebo, art and craft materials, and a great selection of garden games.

 

This and other sessions are aimed at children in the 5-11 age range, and are free of charge.  Drop in whenever convenient and stay for as long as you wish.  All kids should be accompanied by a responsible adult.

 

We do rely on volunteer help for Nature Kids.  If you feel you could introduce a new activity or skill, or just be on hand to keep things rolling, do get in touch.  Thank you as always!

 

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