Reference
E/PG1/1/1
Title
Correspondence file including:
Date free text
1974 - 1975
Production date
From: 1974 To: 1975
Scope and Content
- paper regarding possibilities of playgroups;
- letter from organiser of Bedfordshire & Luton Pre-School Playgroup Association (PPA) and from her MP regarding desirability of a meeting with Local Education Authority (LEA);
- agenda of Special Meeting of Social Services Case Sub-Committee including detailed report - “Playgroups in Bedfordshire”, two subsequent editions of which occur later in the file;
- memos regarding ensuring LEA and Social Services Department do not work at cross-purposes on the subject of playgroups;
- notes on report to Case Sub-Committee by Assistant Education Officer;
- minutes of Case Sub-Committee meeting at which playgroups report was presented;
- correspondence with Turvey Pre-School Playgroup regarding possible LEA changes of policy towards playgroups;
- request for financial assistance from Houghton Conquest Pre-School Playgroup and LEA reaction;
- request by Luton Community Relations Council for LEA grant to set up a playgroup at Oakdale Church Hall, Dunstable Road Luton, with LEA response;
- letter from Bedfordshire PPA organiser making a number of points about the rôle of playgroups;
- letters registering Yew Tree Nursery School, Stotfold and requesting the ability to order material from County Supplies, with LEA reaction;
- advertisements for “Clayola” modelling material and “Crayola” crayons, both manufactured by Binney & Smith (Europe) Ltd., Ampthill Road, Bedford;
- notes of meeting regarding allocation of financial assistance for playgroups;
- agenda sheet and minutes of meeting of Bedfordshire PPA
Level of description
item