The Butterfly Club

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Children/ young people will be in small groups with a high support ratio, where they are supported to explore a range of activities at a pace suitable for them. With no minimum hire fee, free rehearsals, free front-of-house, free merch sales, and other assorted perks, the Club is a great place to get your work on stage without breaking the bank. Tina dosen't have a confidence that she can do things on her own. She was also feeling lonely as Phil and Maddy made friends on their tables. Mrs. Lovejoy, their new class teacher separated them. She made them seat on three different tables. Tina was made to sit with Selma, a bully in the class, along with four other kids who were stronger than her. When Miss Lovejoy asks them to help her create a butterfly garden in the school playground, Tina discovers she doesn't always need her sisters - and that there's a lot more to Selma than first meets the eye. The Butterfly Club by Jacqueline Wilson is a heartwarming story about Tina, one of a set of triplets, who was born smaller than her sisters and with a small heart.

Of course, I always adore the pictures in these books for younger readers! They add to the story in such a special way. To make things worse, Tina has been paired up with class bully, Selma, who NO ONE wants to be friends with.Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold. Thank you for making my Mom’s 85th birthday party so nice today. Thank you for allowing us to have a private room and for as long as we needed. The food was very good and portions were more than generous. It was all very nice and everyone was commenting on what a nice afternoon it was. You made our event – very enjoyable. Can’t thank you enough! “ The Butterfly has the Best fish Ever! Growing up in Machesney Park, IL, we would come up on Friday nights for fish during Lent. Then we started going all year, not just Lent. Every time I come home to visit, we Always make our way to Beloit for the Best fish Ever!“

I have literally read every single one of Jacqueline's books. I have loved her writing since I was in primary school and I am now 26. The sisters Phil & Maddie are so considerate of tiny Tina who has a poorly heart and had an operation after she was born. This was so lovely to read aka how they supported her and worried for her. However, I'm glad thier new year 3 teacher Miss Lovejoy helped Tina develop independence - she was firm with even Tina's mum, making the triplets sit apart for the first time to make thier own friends and to be comfortable in thier own space apart from one another. Each with thier own personalities and yet each having the same care and worry for each other, this was such a sweet book I read it in two sittings! It’s a quiet story. From the start, my daughter was completely absorbed by the simple, everyday intricacies of Tina’s life, because the writing is detailed and full of voice. I was sometimes surprised by what made my daughter laugh or gasp, not realizing how her sense of humor and/or awareness of the world and relationships between people had matured. I grew a little bored in the first third, to be honest, because it was so very everyday: school, a mean girl, etc. I was beginning to wonder if my biggest pleasure would be watching my daughter’s.

In 2009 we expanded to Abbeyfeale where a club was set up. This meant that children from the locality didn't have to travel to Rathkeale, they were able to attend the club in Abbeyfeale. It also frees up spaces in the Rathkeale club so that new children can join in both Rathkeale and Abbeyfeale. The Butterfly Club is a voluntary organisation. Our aim is to provide leisure activities in a safe, fun filled environment for children and young adults with special needs, while providing respite for parents/guardians.