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20 The Link Magazine • December 2005
Always a welcome at toddler group
Crafty little Since being featured in the May Link, Freshbrook Playmates parent
Children's and toddler group has seen numbers increase dramatically.
Information Service Monkeys Organiser I.
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Caroline Bell, said, r.
A one-stop shop for
FREE information' Fun Art & Craft sessions "there was a fantas- a = rA
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^SNFORMq TrO for 18 months to pre-school story and the group
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p ^^ ^SFp ,a-"^ Painting, sticking, modelling has been getting
stronger
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SWINDON
Why not pop in and see us? Wednesday: Toothill The increase d
6 - 7 Theatre Square. Swindon membership has t
Thursday: Abbey Meads
Tel: 01793 541786 allowed new toys
Friday: Space Adventure & Peatmoor
Email: [email protected]
and equipment to
www.cisswindon.co.uk Call Emma on 702228 for details
be purchased. ,.
[email protected] Caroline's own
parents help to run
Caroline Bell, second right, with playmates
the sessions and
the atmosphere is relaxed, even New members are always wel-
L1i l A though it can get a bit noisy for comed and can be sure that they
^ ^USit•iaits them. will be introduced to the other
Playmates recently held a Hal- mums. Playmates meet at
loween party to raise money for FreshbrookCommunityCentreon
Fun Song sessions
the mother and baby unit at Great Thursdays from 9.30am to 12 noon.
for parents/carers with
Western Hospital and they are For details call Linda Tyson on
pre-school children & babies y
Creative fun sessions planning a Christmas part . 536772.
North Swindon library, Toothill, for 4-8 year olds with costumes,
Lawn, Coleview, Highworth, face-paints, games, arts & crafts
Purton, Broad Town, Smiley Cats fun sessions are designed to encourage The safe place to burn off energy
Wanborough, Taw Hill, creativity in childrens' imaginations and expression. Opening the new indoor play park, Kidz Aloud, in early October was
Watchfield & Wootton Bassett Through a series of games the children learn to get
along with others, stimulating ideas. The themed a dream come true for owner Donna Burnett.
Call now to join in with our sessions fuel their imagination and we supply
costumes and teach them the art of face-painting.
musical approach to learning.
Classes are great fun. Learning experiences
Call Cath on 01793 727286 or are enjoyable, developing their ongoing confidence
and social skills.
email: [email protected]
Call 727286 for details

Children 0-i2 years wiu have flXl f ti fan at Kidz Aloof.
Adveniue play equipment in rL000 sq feet, rising an amazing b.5 metres hick,,
inchding a s lane astraslide, a dropsli , and the s. xb tviisfirg spiral slide. Tl^re Living in Grange Park with four fortable sofas for adults and news-
is a seperate toddler a-ea for the "wee" ones 60 that they can pay safely growing children, Donna knew papers and magazines available
too. Plenty of comfy seating is available of there was a great need for such a while the children play. Donna
,
The Kidz Alad cafe, danich is open all day . - f facility to the west of the town. She said, "parents are important to us.
freshly preparedfood and drinks, ivfather that's said, "it's been a dream for many They need to be comfortable and
a treat for iie kids or a coffee for tie parentst =bllkl years and when my youngest went able to relax over a coffee, whilst
ftembership scheme corning soon'. to school, it was time to do it." keeping an eye on the children."
She waited for two years for the Donna and Morag pride them-
perfect venue to become available selves on their attention to detail
t ^ i' ^ 1 X 1 1 in the old Anchor Butter factory at and safety. The dropslide was spe-
Blagrove. cially designed for Kidz Aloud and
Donna's right hand woman is manned at all times. As mums
Opening Times Morag Patrick, from Shaw, added who have taken their childen to
9:30am-6:00pm Sun-Thurs that the site has good parking fa- similar attractions elsewhere they
9:30am-6:30pm Fri-Sat cilities and is easy to reach by bus. were also conscious that facilities
Cafe closes 30 mins before main tlos;ng time I At Kidz Aloud, children up to 12 like toilets have always to be clean
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years old can enjoy a huge, safe to entice parents to return.
unit C, cle inva1ec eesirless pa-k indoor multi-level play park in- Regular toddler group sessions
(formally Aru o eel er) Blaq'ove L'ld Est cluding a four-lane astraslide, a are planned, as well as storytell-
Frankand Road snindon she 6Yz twisting spiral slide and a ing, activity mornings and a twins'
Jost off SUCt. lb On ffte Mq
dropslide. There is also a football / club. Three large rooms are also
0119352y^y^ basketball court which has proven available for party hire. There is a
www.kidzaloudltd.co.uk very popular with older children. special rate for childminders and a
Under 5s have their own separate membership scheme is to be intro-
Toddler mornings starring January '06 play area. duced soon.
.
By bus catch the 54. 550, 55A - operated by Stagecoach. call 01793 521 415 and select 1 for customs, services. The cafe serves freshly prepared See the advert left to locate Kidz
food and drinks. There are com- Aloud or call Donna on 524646.