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The Link Magazine • August 2001 17
Are you a busy bee? Sasrgeo Kit's Do you need a hat but
A long running West Swindon parent and toddler group is looking don't want to BUY one?
for new members and organisers. 91 V1pria Road, Old Town
Busy Bees 793 421500 Then call
on Wednes- Clothing for children
days, 10am School wear - Toys
to 11.30am, Top quality children's wear and ,tcor ato Casrofl"
at the Link school uniforms at low prices ^["he Mad Hatter
Centre has throughout the year.
been going era M , w Exclusive for girls Now located in Haydon Wick
for sixteen O RIGIN AL3 2to13years (01793) 704005 or
years and
Monday Closed ids clothes 07710 298790
the latest
Tuesday-Friday galore to see the large selection of
generation 9.30am - 4.30pm , at prices
of parents is Saturday loam - 4.30pm you'll adore Hats to HIRE!
moving on Stockist for Gait & Orchard Toys Make a personal appointment
as their chil- to find just the right hat for you
dren start school. The group runs a and newcomers are made to feel
weekly craft activity and includes welcome. However, quite a few of
songs and a story. us are moving on and we would
Organiser Debbie Harris said like to pass the group on to new Tumble Tots. We build confidence
Busy Bees had been successful be- mums with pre-school children."
cause of the atmosphere. "People To join in, and perhaps help with that lasts a lifetime
comment that there are no cliques organising, call Debbie on 631443.
Tumble Tots is Britain's leading national active play programme.
Take the stress out of the summer holidays y
With school breaking up for the summer, more families could be in Our structured play is specially designed to build our child's
danger of falling apart says Wendy Hall, manager of Swindon's self-confidence and self-esteem through:
Family Mediation Service. • Developing physical skills of ability,
The service is set up to help parents who find it hard to talk, work out balance and co-ordination
arrangements for children with minimum stress all round. Mediation • Developing language with action
costs little, but pays off emotionally; it can take the heat out of family life songs and rhymes
this summer, says Wendy. A unique program for children from
For details of how to get help, call 527285 crawling to walking giving them a chance
to develop skills in a playful atmosphere.
Jewsons deliver for Jelly Tots For details of classes, contact Sue Dobson on 01235 868119

Builder's merchants Jewsons have come up with the goods for chil- The essential activity for young children
dren at Jelly Tots Playgroup in Shaw.
SUMMER FUN AT
THE BIG ADVENTURE CLUB

Swimming

Treasure hunts
Roller s
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Water slide
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e Trampolining
After settling into their new what was needed and he came up
home at Brook Field School last with 100 paving slabs and three Open 8am - 6pm ounck Cc / e K`kes
September, the parent's manage- tonnes of sand free of charge. He during the school
ment committee set themselves the even arranged delivery on a holidays for 4 to 11
target of adding an outdoor play teacher training day to avoid dis- year olds Ball pond Karoke
patio. Fundraising co-ordinator ruption to classes.
Cherri Matthews drew on her ten Jewsons account manager Mark Nature trails
years' experience selling newspa- Collier who oversaw delivery said, For details, call
per adverts and 'phoned Jewsons "we couldn't resist Cherri s per- Tracey Bailey on Skateboardin9
at Elgin Industrial Estate. "I am suasive technique." (01793) 875992 Play stations
used to cold calling and can be Jelly Tot dads will be putting on Mob: 0797 757 0488 m ames
quite persuasive over the phone," their Bob the Builder kit to make Tea g Disco
said Cherri. the patio during the summer holi-
She told manager Andy Ruiz days.