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Old McDonald Had A Farm
Our families had a lovely sing a long this week whilst playing with the farm animals and vehicles. Our craft corner managed to produce...

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Jul 31, 20221 min read
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Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
This week's theme of the seaside was perfect during our heatwave although we were all kept cool in our fully air conditioned...

jollyjoshrochdale
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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Matthew Moss Happy 2 Help
Today Jolly Josh had a visit from Elizabeth Crompton and Amaani Rahman from Matthew Moss School. They presented us with a cheque for £250...

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Jul 20, 20221 min read
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Construction Time
This weeks session was a construction theme, the children enjoyed exploring our noisy books, building and knocking down towers and...

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Jul 13, 20221 min read
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Junior Group Creative Arts Week
This week was the start of our new junior group session for children aged 5-11 years. It was lovely to welcome back familiar faces as...

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Jul 7, 20221 min read
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Creative Arts Week
Our theme this week was Creative Arts and Eid al-Adha. We welcomed two new families to this weeks session, both children enjoyed...

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Jul 6, 20221 min read
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Children's Hospice Week at Jolly Josh
This week we welcomed Abbie from Derian House Children's Hospice to come and talk to our families about the work of a children's hospice...

jollyjoshrochdale
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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Donate to be in with a chance of being co-driver for a day
Rapid Rochdale driver Steve Brown is aiming to raise awareness and funds for local charity Jolly Josh, by holding an exciting competition...

jollyjoshrochdale
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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'Stay and Play' session, 7th June 2022
Today we welcomed a new family to our stay and play session, although a little apprehensive mum managed to enjoy a brew and chat with...

jollyjoshrochdale
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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'Stay and Play' session, 31st May 2022
This week is half term, so we welcomed more families to this morning’s session, 5 in total. It was great to see siblings joining the...

jollyjoshrochdale
May 31, 20221 min read
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Stay and Play Session, 17th May 2022
Today at our Jolly Josh #stayandplay session we celebrated #nationalchildrensday with the moto #choosekind We welcomed a new friend and...

jollyjoshrochdale
May 17, 20221 min read
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Stay and Play Session, 10th May 2022
This week to raise awareness of #mentalhealthawarenessweek we welcomed MIND Rochdale and District to the session. This year's theme is...

jollyjoshrochdale
May 10, 20221 min read
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Stay and Play Session, 3rd May 2022
What a lovely first session in our very own ‘place to call home!' Today we welcomed 2 families to our Stay and Play session at the new...

jollyjoshrochdale
May 3, 20221 min read
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Plastering Progress
We're so very grateful to each and every fundraiser, sponsor and volunteer who help Jolly Josh and this weekend we've a very special...

jollyjoshrochdale
Jul 18, 20211 min read
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To James on Father's Day 2021
To James on Father’s Day 2021, (an edited version from 2019) You are appreciated for being the most amazing Daddy to our children. You...

jollyjoshrochdale
Jun 11, 20215 min read
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Joshua's 5th Birthday
Today a special little boy should have turned 5, Joshua should have been waking up today another year older, I’d have been thinking about...

jollyjoshrochdale
May 7, 20214 min read
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For Me, There’s Nothing New About The New Normal, Shielding And Face Coverings…
It’s as though a big, dark cloud bursting with ‘what ifs’ haunts me, blasting me with teasers of a life that should have been…

jollyjoshrochdale
Aug 25, 20205 min read
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Jolly Josh Lockdown Photography Project
#Thankyou to Elizabeth Rushton from the Rochdale Observer for featuring our #JollyJosh Lockdown Photography Project,...

jollyjoshrochdale
Jul 9, 20201 min read
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Introducing Anna, our Jolly Josh Trustee
Meet Anna, Children's Complex & Palliative Specialist Care Nurse & Jolly Josh Trustee...

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Jun 24, 20202 min read
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Eliza's #TwoPointSixChallenge
During the #lockdown of the #Covid19 #pandemic the #Londonmaraton @LondonMarathon aimed to support charities by introducing a...

jollyjoshrochdale
May 18, 20201 min read
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