Henry, 4, and Louis Williams, 1, put their silliest faces on at the second edition of Rochester Community House’s craft, coffee and connect event. Photos: Emily Donohoe.
Our youngest residents were treated to plenty of activities around Rochester for their time away from school and kinder.
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The Campaspe Library school holiday program delivered an array of artistic endeavours across its network, including bracelet and spinner making at the Rochester branch.
Georgie, 7, and Billie Rose, 5 with their spinners, crafted at Rochester library.
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Emily Donohoe
Rochester Community House also provided entertainment during the two-week break, with its craft, coffee and connect sessions.
On Wednesday, September 24 and Wednesday, October 1, two hours were dedicated to all things art.
Piper, 4, and Alfie Taylor, 2, and Lily Windridge, 6.
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Emily Donohoe
Children aged from three to 10 tried their hands at different activities, also giving parents and carers the chance to catch up and even join in.
Among the projects on offer were flower pot painting and making creative pieces such as nature pictures, pipe cleaner flowers, sun catchers and pet rocks.
Lyn and Shiloh Torlao, 4.
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Emily Donohoe
Facilitator Rachel Windridge aimed to offer a mix of crafts that were accessible for attendees of all ages.
“I just tried to pick things that were good for a good age range,” she said.
“We’ve got three-year-olds to about eight-year-olds, so things that they can do, and they can make hard or make easy.”
Samantha Vennemore and Braxton King, 8, design pet rocks.
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Emily Donohoe
Mrs Windridge felt that this type of event would be a fulfilling way for young learners to spend their time away from the classroom or playroom.
She particularly wanted to provide this close to home.
“I thought it was something in the school holidays to have the kids entertained for a few hours, without having to travel anywhere,” Mrs Windridge said.
“There’s a range of people, some go to playgroup, some don’t, some kids are a bit older so they’ve finished up with playgroup.
“It has been good, so we’ve been sussing everyone out on what we can do in the future.”
Georgie and Billie Rose put their handmade spinners to the test at the library.
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Emily Donohoe
The sessions were funded through the Campapse Shire Council flood recovery hub program, and Mrs Windridge hopes to secure further funding for more sessions in the school holidays to come.
Nan Janet Sinclair, Paisley Fitzpatrick, 10, and Ned Robinson, 5.
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Emily Donohoe
Mum Hannah Taylor helps Alfie, 2, put his nature artwork together.
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Emily Donohoe
Mila, 3, and Darci Wright, 5.
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Emily Donohoe
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