Saturday Toddlers Playgroup

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 10:58

Hi does anyone know of a playgroup on saturdays. Saw it advertised somewhere. thanks , My 20 month old son needs to mix with others. We are past Ensentepe. thanks

Nemika



Joined: 05/04/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 11:21

Hi i dont think there is one on a saturday there is one on a wednesday at sun set beach in lapta its really good 10-12 i was having same problem my lil boy of 17 months was in need to mix with other kids im in catalkoy i took him to the one at sun set and he loved it.

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 12:20

thanks Nemika, I think it might be a little too far for my wife and son to travel, maybe an hour driving each way

Nemika



Joined: 05/04/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 12:48

hi yeah its a long way out there is a girl who lives in bahcli that goes to the club to she said it took here 35 min to get there. i wish there was more out this way as back in the Uk our week was filled with baby clubs. someone should start one out this way.

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 12:51

thats a good idea, we are living in Bahceli too. Usually takes me 30 minutes to get to Kyrenia everyday to work

Nemika



Joined: 05/04/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 13:03

it is hard i know. have you been out here long? would you know if it would be easy to set up a baby club somewhere and if you have a kimlik card do you need a work permit? as my dad is turkish cypriot i have a kimlik card i keep thinking about setting up a stay and play baby club but dont know if i need a work permit.

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
14/11/2008 13:16

Hi. again been here two years nearly. I really dont know. might depend on how it was funded. If its only a group of friends meeting with their children what can the authorities say.

KentGirl


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 200

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 00:50

Hi All



I am sure you wouldnt need a work permit. Although at sunset money is charged it is to buy toys for the kids to play with, so it is non profit making, you could do the same thing. Alternatively you could just arrange to meet at each others house on a regular basis, or see if there is a village/church hall that you pay a donation to and then meet there. Just a few ideas from other groups that i have been to previously

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
15/11/2008 11:14

Nem/Graig,

Nem, if you have Kimlik you don't need work permit.

As KG suggests

Why not both go along to a suitable local venue (like the one at Sunset) but out your way.

Charge say 3ytl a child, with one of you as treasurer, the other auditing, build up some cash for toys etc (make it non-prifit making). - the venue does not get to keep the play group money.

The owner of the venue gets to make on the drinks etc sold at the group times (check the prices are sensible first), and consider this is buisiness they would never have had, so they can't loose unless thay use paid staff. This way they are actually the only ones 'working'

Will take a few months to get up to full swing, but sorts the problem for both of you plus there must be others out that way too.

If after a certain time it's not going to happen long term, the saved cash (if not spent on toys) could go to the SOS appeal so you are never accused of pocketting it, and make all this clear at inception.

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
20/11/2008 16:07

Nemika do you have a name or contact for the woman and toddler living in Baceli. thanks craig