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20 The Link Magazine • May 2006
Breast Mates are busting out
INFANT MASSAGE
Join a well established highly They've made so many friends since their launch in November that
Children's successful 6 week course a breast feeding support group has had to find a bigger venue.
Information Service and learn the art of infant massage.
Courses held locally
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Also available: complimentary
Why not pop in and see us? therapies including mums-to-be
6 - 7 Theatre Square, Swindon massage and hot stone therapy
Tel: 01793 541786
For more details contact Geraldine Babes and breast mates, from left, Becky Bradley and Amelia, Suzanne Murtagh-
Email: [email protected] Sjoland with Meya, Chantel Ottley and Charley, Kate Ilsmar and Thomas, Sheree
www.cisswindon.co.uk on 07821 686570
[email protected] Bell with Amy
Breast Mates now meets in Christ Health Visitor antenatal classes to
the Servant Church at Abbey chat to mums.
Meads village centre on Mondays, Group coordinator Chantel
12.30pm to 2.30pm. Otley said, "it's going so well that
The drop-in sessions give new we've outgrown the school com-
mothers a chance to meet others munity hall. The church hall gives
who have experience of breast- us room to spread out and also
feeding and to make new friends. provides areas where we talk with
Mums who have attended a six mums in confidence."
week peer support course are on Another benefit of the new meet-
hand to give general, non-medical ing place is that the group can now
advice and support. get together every week in the
Numbers attending the drop-in school holidays.
sessions are increasing all the time To join just turn up or give Anne
as the peer supporters attend Seymour a call on 704401.

Sweet news for Shaw playgroup
Inspectors have found that Jellytots is a good all round playgroup.
Based in a mobile classroom at
Brook Field Primary School, the 1
group was included in the school's
recent inspection
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report paid tribute to the a 01
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music ,, FUN rous, sessions s staff saying, 'the children have
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formed positive relationships with
for babies,
toddlers
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ate staffing team. They ask chil-
dren searching, indirect questions
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to make children think, reinforce
Join us for nursery rhymes, puppets, bubbles, porn pours, teddies, and extend their learning.' - ;
hobby horses, instruments, scarves, ribbons & parachutes! The relationship with parents
was also praised and the inspec-
free trial sessions, no joining fee, run by local mums, ve ry friendly groups.
tors say the partnership with the
Classes in Abbey Meads, Ramleaze, Peatmoor, Wootton
school is helpful in supporting the part of the world of work topic, crew
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Bassett & Space Adventure. children when they transfer.
manager Tim Elliott andfirefighter Keith
Manager Jan Woodward said Woodall from Westlea Fire Station vis-
NEW BABY CLASSES STARTING SPRING 2006 she was delighted with the report. ited Jelhitots to talk about fire safety and
"We are very pleased that we are what to do in an emergency - and dress
Call (01793) 722072. www.musicbugs.co.uk regarded as a good playgroup." Jan Woodward in full firefighting kit
School ,
Well equipped facilities and Headstarts Day-Nursery
Established 1990
a superb environment ,^Q Delta Business Park. Westlea, West Swindon
Headstarts is a friendly. 'l^tmily' nursery offcrin u a warm,
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nursery and pre-prep school n 1 ^j happy and relaxed environment where ever child benefits
Prom individual attention.
MEADOV
q Monday - Friday 8am till 6pm all year SPECIAL OFFER
q Sessions for 0- 5 year olds - am, pm. school day. all day FREE child care
1 ^. q Real value for money From £136 per week full time worth £50 with
q Funded child-care credits available."
this advert*
J Government Funded Nursery Sessions ° ^_
To request a
Claim up to £40 worth of Nursery Credits per child per week 'cond itions apply
brochure or - now available for all 3 year olds "Rates may vary
to visit, telephone
individual care For further information or to arrange a visit, call Alison on 877779.
Swindon
individual Free nursery sessions for 2.5 hours per day. Monday - Friday
learning 752600 during term time for funded 3 & 4 year olds"
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