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Sarah, Scott Kat and Hannah would like to tell you more about all that happens on Fridays at TBC.
PRE-BOOKING opens 9am Tuesday each week.
TBC Fridays is a community day for all the family. There are groups for parents and tots, kids, and youth at various times throughout the day. This is a great opportunity to come and bring your children, hang out with other parents and enjoy a nice coffee and a chat. Each week there are different types of activities and the day is much loved by all those who attend. Book using the buttons at the top!
Testwood Baptist Church loves to serve it’s community.
10:00am - 11:30am
TERM TIME
If you’re at that wonderful stage in life where your days are full of nappies and sleepless nights, or full of toys and tantrums, (or both!) then we want to offer you a safe space where you can relax a bit, chat a lot, drink tea or coffee and realise you’re not alone!
Throughout the building there are clean baby mats and lots of toys, crafts and sensory activities, ride ons and role play. After tidy up time, we join together for a sing song at the end of the session.
Entry is £1 per family, which includes a hot drink for you and a snack for your child. We ask that all food is kept to the hub and snack room for allergy safety.
5:30pm - 6:45pm
TERM TIME
Kids is for primary aged children (school years Reception – 6) and is lots of fun! There are activities throughout the building: toys and construction, arts and crafts, active and quiet games, and sometimes cooking! Book using the button at the top!
Some of our activities link to the bible themes our children explore on Sundays here at TBC. Details of what we’re doing and when are on the programme card.
TBC Fridays kids is £1 for a session, and there is 20p included in that for use at the tuck shop, so children don’t need extra money
(If you do give your child cash to spend please keep it to 30p extra as the max total spend is 50p).
Parents, please feel free to stick around for a free tea or coffee.
7:30pm - 9:00pm
TERM TIME
Youth is for anyone of secondary school age (school years 7-11), and is about kicking the weekend off with fun and friends. Entry is £1.
Book using the button at the top!
Throughout the building there are games, crafts, cooking, sports and challenges, as well as time and space to chill and chat… and the tuck shop is always open!
Sometimes we meet up all together for extra activities or challenges. Some of our crafts and activities link to the bible themes we explore on Sunday mornings here at TBC. You can find out what is going on and when, on the programme card.
TERM CARDS
HOW IT ALL WORKS
We love seeing you at TBC Fridays!
When you are here we expect you to:
RESPECT EACH OTHER
Be kind, play well, and speak politely
RESPECT YOUR LEADERS
They work hard for your Friday fun!
RESPECT THE CHURCH
And look after toys and equipment
If you behave in a way that is not respectful: eg.
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You're rude
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You don't do as asked
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You misuse equipment
You will have a yellow card. You may have some activities restricted.
If you behave in a way that we think is dangerous: eg.
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You aren't being safe and don't stop
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You hurt someone
You will have a red card. You'll miss the next session at least.
HOW PRE-BOOKING WORKS
Places are limited. If you book and then can't come, please cancel your booking so someone else can have your place. Although we hope we never have to, we may cancel your booking via text if we feel you have not behaved respectfully in previous sessions.
You can book a place from Tuesday each week via the links at the top of this page.
This limited booking window is because we know people's Friday plans often change as the week goes on, and we don't want too many spaces booked and then not used.
You can book right up to the session itself, but spaces will be limited, so once capacity is reached, booking will close. We can help you book in if you pop into church during the week.
If you arrive and haven't booked on, we're afraid you won't be able to come in. If there are still spaces, we'll let you know, and you can book on quick and come in! If there is no space, we are very happy to stay with you until you are picked up by a parent.
Each week, you need to type in a certain amount of information when you book. This is so that your important info - current contact number, allergies, medical or SEN needs appear on our register for the week. We know this is a pain, but we have to have this info to hand to keep you safe.
If you are new, we will also ask you or a parent (depending on your age) to fill in a more detailed online form, so that we can retrieve from our system extra info we might need in any situation. It is important this form is filled in as soon as possible. If it isn't, we may refuse your booking.
We hope we will never have to, but we may also cancel your booking via text if we feel you did not behave respectfully in previous sessions.
If you book on but then decide not to come, please let us know if you can so that someone else can use your place.
When you are booked in, your name will appear on our register, so just give your name on arrival and we will check you in. Kids also need numbered stickers (write your name on a sticker for yourself, and give the corresponding number sticker to your adult - just in case of any confusion during pick up).