	{"id":4194,"date":"2017-12-20T09:26:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T09:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=4194"},"modified":"2017-12-20T09:26:05","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T09:26:05","slug":"jan-juc-playgroup-celebrates-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/jan-juc-playgroup-celebrates-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Jan Juc Playgroup celebrates Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Jan Juc Playgroup has enjoyed its last celebration for the year \u2013 its Christmas Party.<\/p>\n<p>Held at Bob Pettit Reserve on Thursday, mums, dads and children enjoyed singing and face painting by Willow Star, the Lions train and craft provided by local family daycare providers.<\/p>\n<p>There was a raffle with donations from local businesses, which raised valuable funds to keep the playgroup running.<\/p>\n<p>Special guests were Surf Coast Shire mayor David Bell, Cr Rose Hodge and Santa.<\/p>\n<p>The Jan Juc Playgroup is volunteer run and offers three open sessions each week as well as closed sessions for mother\u2019s groups.<\/p>\n<p>The group has had a fabulous year with an increase in membership and a brand new outside playspace, funded by the shire.<\/p>\n<p>The Jan Juc Playgroup is welcoming new members, follow their Facebook page or email janjucpg@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/Jan-Juc-Playgroup-celebrates-Christmas-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/Jan-Juc-Playgroup-celebrates-Christmas-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"448\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/Jan-Juc-Playgroup-celebrates-Christmas-2.jpg 508w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/Jan-Juc-Playgroup-celebrates-Christmas-2-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/Jan-Juc-Playgroup-celebrates-Christmas-2-24x21.jpg 24w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/Jan-Juc-Playgroup-celebrates-Christmas-2-36x32.jpg 36w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/Jan-Juc-Playgroup-celebrates-Christmas-2-48x42.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Jan Juc Playgroup has enjoyed its last celebration for the year \u2013 its Christmas Party. 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