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Bigger adventure Films at the Wyvern are a scream
THE LITTLE PARTY HOUSE
at new clubs It's fine to shout and scream at the Wyvern, as long as you're under 18
Godwin Court, Old Town, Swindon months, because September sees the start of special film screenings
Tel: 522100 When it moves into the new Red where toddlers and babies are welcome.
Oaks and Moredon Primary
'A beautiful venue for children's parties' The new Screaming Screenings are Coming up:
schools, the Big Adventure Club
Invitations: sole use of the little pa rty house. the brainchild of theatre director 11 September: The Do Vinci Code
will be offering out of school
Party food, games with prizes, fancy dress. an Andy Hill, to give people with 25/26 October: Ice Age 2
childcare to 30 Swindon schools.
& craft activities + a balloon and yummy treat for child care responsibilities their 6 November: The Squid and the
every child. Refreshments for Mums and Dads. Owners of the Big A Peter and own baby friendly entertainment Whale.
All for £10 per child Tracey Bailey are delighted they
Play days: will be the first to offer true'wrapa- with no need to hire a babysitter. The films will also be screened at
7.30pm, except Ice Age which will
Now they can enjoy a film at the
Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am to 11.30am round care' at Red Oaks Primary 10.30am showing and perhaps be shown at 2pm.
and Moredon.
Tuesday & Thursday 2pm to 4pm round it off with lunch at the thea- The cost is £5 for adults, with no
Wraparound care means that
Decorate fairy cakes, make wooden spoon tre's cafe. They won't have to worry charge for babies underl8 months.
people and lots more. under 5s can be dropped off at a about their baby crying or their There are special prices for play-
£5 including 1 adult and 1 child breakfast club, attend pre-school toddlerhavingatantrumandthere groups, toddler groups and
and all refreshments and then spend the rest of the day will be baby changing and bottle childmindernetworks.Askforde-
in the purpose built Big A room in warming facilities available, tails when booking on 509041.
the same building where there are
plenty of toys and a television."
The after school clubs for older Pre-schoolers help youth centre
children will use the school halls
and offer a range of activities in- open for longer
cluding snooker, play stations, art, Mini Musicians , the well known children's music workshop busi-
and access to the internet suites. ness, has expanded into providing creche services in North Swindon.
At Red Oaks Primary in
Redhouse, the club will run from
7.45am to 5.45pm and will also
cater for children at Bridlewood.
Moredon already has a break-
fast club so Big A will be open
from 8.30am to 5.45pm. The club
will collect from Greenmeadow,
Rodbourne Cheney, Hayden Wick
and Haydonleigh primary schools.
For details call Peter or Tracey
Bailey on 875992.

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Mini-Musicians and Justin Tonilinson, centre,
i o with Cath Neate, left, and Sarah Bannon
The creche, based at the Under- Music for babes. Mini Musicians
ground Youth Project, next to the also run music sessions for parents
library at the North Swindon Dis- and carers of children aged 6 weeks
trict Centre, offers parents the to pre-school. These run every day
chance to go to the gym, do their of the week all over Swindon.
shopping on their own, meet up For details of classes, call Cath
0844 578 1010
with friends for a coffee or just on 727286 or mail: Sarah@
have some time out. minimusicians.co.uk
It can be booked for an hour or The creche was launched at a
two by calling the creche booking fun day on 28 July by Abbey Meads
number on 07796 384465. councillor Justin Tomlinson who
LEtilif fO CU°PUE Workshops, classes and coffee. was instrumental in bringing the
day nursery Alongside the creche, are various needs of pre-school children and
workshops and classes for parents parents together with the youth
EXPANDING! and carers, including a 3 week play service. "When I discovered the
New extension opens in September course in September run by nurs- youth service did not have the
ery nurses. It is aimed at people money to open more sessions at
Close to M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon wishing to improve their play skills the Underground, and I knew Mini
and learn some new ideas. Musicians were interested in rent
' For children 3 months to five years
Also on offer are coffee morn- space to provide creches for par-
â Open all year from 7.30am to 6pm
ings for post-natal mums to meet ents who wanted to go to the gym
â Extensive outdoor play and garden ^'' p' new friends, find out about local or go shopping, it seemed obvious
services and activities, and to take to bring them together.
â Grant places available #' _
part in baby massage and post- "I'm really pleased that we now
For information telephone: 01793 851495 natal/beginners Pilates sessions. have provision for parents and chil-
www.thedaynursery.com For details of remaining places dren and the youth centre can open
and a full list of courses call Cath more evenings and at weekends
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett. Swindon SN4 8DS
Neate on 727286. for local young people."