Pencaitland Playgroup

07/09/2026

🦆✨ 13 DAYS TO GO! ✨🦆

We’re SO excited to announce the next lot of our wonderful local companies who have sponsored a prize for our duck race 🎉

🐦 Sea bird centre family pass Scottish Seabird Centre
💃🏻2 free dance classes at Generation Edinburgh
🚜 A family ticket to The Haddington Show 2027 Haddington Show
🛝 Dalkeith Country Park Fort Douglass Dalkeith Country Park

Thank you so much to these companies for your kind donations towards our event. We appreciate it so much! ✨💛

Keep your eyes peeled for more posts to see what other great prizes and vouchers we’ve got! 🏆

With just 13 days to go, the countdown is officially ON! ⏰🎉 Havent bought your duck yet? Get in touch today!

02/09/2026

🦆✨ 19 DAYS TO GO! ✨🦆

We’re SO excited to announce the first of our wonderful local companies who have sponsored a prize for our duck race 🎉

🥃 A 70cl bottle of Glenkinchie Wh***ey Glenkinchie
🪄 Escape Rooms for 6 people Department Of Magic
🏊‍♀️ x2 Family Swim Vouchers Enjoy Leisure in East Lothian
☕️ A voucher for Rosearista Coffee House
🎦 2 Adventure Cinema tickets

Thank you so much to these companies for your kind donations towards our event. We appreciate it so much! ✨💛

Keep your eyes peeled for more posts to see what other great prizes and vouchers we’ve got! 🏆

With just 19 days to go, the countdown is officially ON! ⏰🎉 Havent bought your duck yet? Get in touch today!

31/08/2026

🦆🎉 PENCAITLAND PLAYGROUP FAMILY FUN DAY & DUCK RACE! 🎉🦆

Come along for a fun-filled day for all the family — and help us raise money for Pencaitland Playgroup! 💛

There’ll be something for everyone:

🎨 Face painting
🧁 Home baking
🎁 Prizes to be won
🦆 Our BIG Duck Race!

🦆 BUY A DUCK — £2.50

Want to take part in the race and have the chance to win prizes?

A range of prizes- including Seabird Centre visit, Escape Rooms, Cafe Vouchers, Outdoor Cinema Vouchers and lots more! (More prizes to be announced in due course)

🐥 Pencaitland Playgroup children will be bringing home Duck Race sheets to collect entries from family and friends.

🏡 Local children and families can buy a duck from local shop and cafe (Next post will confirm where)

📧 Don’t live in Pencaitland? Don’t worry! Email us at [email protected] or Facebook message us to buy a duck!

Every duck costs just £2.50, with all proceeds helping support Pencaitland Playgroup.

Then come along on race day and cheer your duck on! 🦆🏆

📅 Date: Sunday 20th September
📍 Location: The Carriage House, Pencaitland
⏰ Time: 13:30-16:00

Bring the family, grab some food, get your face painted, enjoy the baking, and see if your duck can win a prize! 🏆🦆

Come along, have some fun and support our little playgroup. 💛

Please share and help us spread the word! 🦆🎉

26/08/2026

18/08/2026

🦆🎉 PENCAITLAND PLAYGROUP FAMILY FUN DAY & DUCK RACE! 🎉🦆

Update regarding where the public can buy ducks below! ⬇️ 🦆

Come along for a fun-filled day for all the family — and help us raise money for Pencaitland Playgroup! 💛

There’ll be something for everyone:

🎨 Face painting
🍕 Pizza van
🧁 Home baking
🎁 Prizes to be won
🦆 Our BIG Duck Race!

🦆 BUY A DUCK — £2.50

Want to take part in the race and have the chance to win prizes?

A range of prizes- including Seabird Centre visit, Escape Rooms, Cafe Vouchers, Outdoor Cinema Vouchers and lots more! (More prizes to be announced in due course)

🐥 Pencaitland Playgroup children will be bringing home Duck Race sheets to collect entries from family and friends.

🏡 Local children and families can buy a duck from the following places for £2.50:

The SPAR Pencaitland
The Bowling Club Pencaitland
Tynie Kitchen in Pencaitland

🦆 Just nip in from now until the duck race to buy as many ducks as you like to enter into the race!🏆

A huge thanks to the above local shops and organisations for being involved and helping us 🩵

📧 Don’t live in Pencaitland? Don’t worry! Email us at [email protected] or Facebook message us to buy a duck!

Every duck costs just £2.50, with all proceeds helping support Pencaitland Playgroup.

Then come along on race day and cheer your duck on! 🦆🏆

📅 Date: Sunday 20th September
📍 Location: The Carriage House, Pencaitland
⏰ Time: 13:30-16:00

Bring the family, grab some food, get your face painted, enjoy the baking, and see if your duck can win a prize! 🏆🦆

Come along, have some fun and support our little playgroup. 💛

Please share and help us spread the word! 🦆🎉

03/08/2026

On this wet rainy day come along and see what our amazing Playgroup is all about!

Come along to Pencaitland Playgroup's Open Morning! 🌈

📅 Monday 3rd August
⏰ 10-11am

Pencaitland Playgroup, Sports Pavillion, Pencaitland, EH34 5DN.

Come and see what playgroup is all about, meet us, ask questions and enjoy some relaxed playtime.

The open morning for children of all ages, so please come along even if your little one is still a while away from 2.

We'd love to see you there! 😊

Any questions please send us a direct message.

30/07/2026

Come along to Pencaitland Playgroup's Open Morning! 🌈

📅 Monday 3rd August
⏰ 10-11am

Pencaitland Playgroup, Sports Pavillion, Pencaitland, EH34 5DN.

Come and see what playgroup is all about, meet us, ask questions and enjoy some relaxed playtime.

The open morning for children of all ages, so please come along even if your little one is still a while away from 2.

We'd love to see you there! 😊

Any questions please send us a direct message.

13/05/2026

📢 Key Points from Our Summer Term Newsletter 📢

• We are still looking for new committee members to help keep our playgroup running. If you’d like to get involved or find out more, please get in touch! (More info in the newsletter and comments section below).

• We have 5 advertising sponsorship spaces available for the 2026/27 year. This is a great opportunity to support the playgroup while promoting your business within the community. Please get in touch if you are interested.

• A huge thank you to the Pencaitland Community Choir for their fantastic fundraising support — we really appreciate your kindness and generosity! 🎶💛

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our playgroup!