A Word From The Leader
Welcome to our website. I thought you may like to know a little of the history behind the pre-school and how I was fortunate enough to become the Leader of Pippin.
Two members of Stotfold Baptist church formed Pippin Playgroup in the 60s when the playgroup was run in the church hall. My first involvement with Pippin was in 1976 when my daughter Nicola started to attend the group.
My son, Gareth, started at Pippin in 1979, it was during this time that the then owner, Heather Drinkwater, asked a number of parents to form a steering committee with a view to buy the group and to form a committee. I was on the steering committee and became the first Chairperson of the group. Heather sold the group to the committee for the £250 plus her goodwill.
The committee soon got to work to raise the £250. We organised an obstacle toddle, which took place on the Green, within 6 months we had raised the £250 and was able to pay Heather.
I started working as an assistant playleader as my son started school in 1980, when the position became available. In 1981, when the supervisor left, I was offered the job, I have run Pippin Pre-School ever since.
During the past 28 years I have had the support of many parents, who have organised many events to raise funds. These included jumble sales, discos, obstacle toddles, quiz nights which enabled the playgroup to purchase equipment and toys.
In 1994, when the Baptist church needed the church hall for their own activities, Pippin moved to its present home, which is housed in the beautiful ‘Old Boys School’, where Pippin has continued to grow and expand.
We can be found daily during term times at The Roecroft Centre, Church Road, Stotfold, SG5 4NE from 9.00 a.m. until 12.00 noon. All children are welcome between 2 and 5 years of age. If you would like further information please drop by during session hours, or contact me, the pre-school manager, Rosemary Sharp by email, or by telephone on 01462 834 897.
