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Themes
The theme of The BIG Top Holiday Club for 2009 will be "Pyramid Rock".
This is based on the Bible story of Joseph, will have an Egyptian setting, and will be using Pyramid Rock Holiday Club material from Scripture Union.
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This is the tenth year of The BIG Top. The theme of The BIG Top Holiday Club for 2008 was "Landlubbers - pirates searching for hidden treasure". Previous year's themes were: "Wastewatchers (2007), "Star Zone" (2006), "Fish 'n Chips" (2005), "On Safari" (2004), "Ship's Cruise" (2003), "Television" (2002), "Space" (2001) and "Circus" (2000).
Dates and other Details
The BIG Top 2009 will be held each morning Monday to Friday, 24-28 August 10.30am-12.15pm at Teddington Baptist Church, Church Road, Teddington TW11 8PF.
There will also a Celebration Fun Day and BBQ on Sunday 30 August which will begin at 10.30am and will run until about 3pm including fun with inflatables and a BBQ lunch.
The BIG Top 2009 will have four groups with the dividing line between them based on age. The actual age division for each group will depend on the numbers applying to attend.
- The Rainbow Tent for 3-4 year olds;
- The Marquee for 4-5 year olds
- The Ring for 5-8 year olds;
- The Arena for 8-11 year olds;
Booking forms for children wishing to attend The BIG Top 2009 are available from Reception at Teddington Baptist Church and can downloaded from here as well (see below).
The cost of the week will be the same as last year - £17-50 per child all inclusive. If a family has more than one child attending, the cost after the first child is reduced to £12-50 per child for the week. For bookings by the day, the cost is £3-50 per child for each day. Those attending The BIG Top during the week can come with their families to the Sunday Celebration Fun Day and BBQ without extra charge.
The BIG Top Booking Form
You can download Word and pdf versions of the Booking Form for The BIG Top by clicking on the links below. Places are limited for The BIG Top so please ensure that you apply early to avoid disappointment.
Booking Form for children attending The BIG Top (3s-11s): Word (416Kb)
| pdf (223Kb)
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Contact The BIG Top office (020 8977 8000) for more details.

Rock Café 2009
Rock Café 2009 is for 11-16 year olds. It will be held on the evenings of Tuesday 25 August - Friday 28 August from 7.30pm to 9pm and will have the theme "Amazing Journeys". The cost of the Rock Café this year is £5 for the week or £2 per night if you choose to pay for each night individually. Attending Rock Café entitles you to attend the Celebration Fun Day and BBQ on the Sunday (as for The BIG Top) without extra charge.
Rock Café Booking Form
You can download Word and pdf versions of the Booking Form for Rock Café by clicking on the links below. Places are limited for Rock Café so please ensure that you apply early to avoid disappointment.
Booking Form for young people attending Rock Café (11s-16s): Word (83Kb)
| pdf (86Kb)
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Leader's Offer Form
You can download Word and pdf versions of the Leader's Offer Form (form to be completed by volunteer Leaders and Helpers) by clicking on the links below.
The BIG Top and Rock Café Leader's Offer Form: Word (203Kb)
| pdf (171Kb)
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Contact The BIG Top office (020 8977 8000) for more details.
Daily Newsletters
During each BIG Top week, we have produced daily Newsletters
which the children and young people are able to take home with them each day.
Copies of The BIG Top newsletters can be read by clicking the links below.
Daily Newsletters for 2008 (pdf)
Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Saturday
| Sunday
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Photo Album 2008
The BIG Top on YouTube
Daily Newsletters for 2007 (pdf)
Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Saturday
| Sunday
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Photo Album 2007
Daily Newsletters for 2006 (pdf)
Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Saturday
| Sunday
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Photo Album 2006
Daily Newsletters for 2005 (pdf)
Monday
| Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Sunday
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Photo Album 2005
Newsletter for 2004 (pdf)
Sunday Newsletter (only one produced for 2004)
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Photo from 2004
Lion and Zebra Picture
Daily Newsletters for 2003 (pdf)
Monday
| Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Sunday
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Daily Newsletters for 2002 (pdf)
Monday
| Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Sunday
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Photos from 2002
Photo of the Day:
Monday
| Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Sunday
Photo Album 2002
Daily Newsletters for 2001 (pdf)
Monday
| Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Sunday
Click here for a free download of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Photos from 2001
Photo of the Day: Monday
| Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Sunday
Photo Albums 2001:
The BIG Top
| Arena
| Rainbow Tent
| Marquee
| Fancy Dress
Daily Newsletters for 2000 (web based)
Monday
| Tuesday
| Wednesday
| Thursday
| Friday
| Weekend
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Our Websites
Baptist
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| Ss Peter & Paul
| Acts 88
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More Details: The BIG Top is a Summer Holiday Club for
children and young people run by
Teddington Baptist Church of Church Road, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 8PF, UK
with help from
Acts88
and other Teddington Churches.
For more details contact
The Big Top Office by e-mail or tel: (020)-8977 8000.
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