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Recycling provides loads of holiday fun Joe says thanks Childminders, Support Groups, Pre-schools,
Swindon Scrapstore has launched new activity fun packs for anyone Joe Jackson, 4, who has attended WTC, Clubs, Education, Funding, Health
Children’s
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who works with children - just in time to beat off holiday boredom Acorns Pre-School at Shaw Village Children’s
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They are designed to be inexpensive for families, child minders or Centre since 2006 would like to Information Service
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small groups and contain a range of high quality arts, crafts and play thank his teachers for a great time.
resources to keep children creative and occupied for hours. He is pictured with manager Linda Dolan A one-stop shop for
The packs cost £2 each and a purchase means support for Swindon and Wendy Brown FREE information!
Scrapstore which turns office and business waste into useful playthings
for children. All income is put towards keeping the charity going, as all
grant funding has been cut, and also helps groups with little or low
income.
For details of Scrapstore opening hours, call 513982 or mail: Why not pop in and see us?
[email protected] 6 - 7 Theatre Square, Swindon
Tel: 01793 541786
Email: [email protected]
Toddlers celebrate with BBQ www.cisswindon.co.uk
Nutkins Parent and Toddler Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary Training, Parent & Toddler Groups, SEN,
with a family barbeque and disco on Saturday 8 September, 3pm to Schools, CTC, Nurseries and much more
6pm, at Upper Shaw Farm Community Centre on Ridge Green.
Parents and children from the past and present are invited to attend.
Family tickets cost £10 from Hazel Clark on 335803.
Places available: There are places for new members at the Tuesday
and Friday play sessions. Call Hazel Clark for details.
Neat feet treat when you step into Amethyst Close to M4 junction 16,
Complementary therapist, Suzy Roy, from Old Town wants children just a short drive from West Swindon
to experience the benefits of reflexology and will be giving a free
activity pack to keep them on their toes after a treatment. For children 3 months to five years
Qualified in a range of thera- ease health problems like breath- Open all year from 8am to 6pm
pies, Suzy says that reflexology is ing difficulties.” Extensive outdoor play and garden
particularly beneficial for children. Suzy used to work as a play
It rebalances their energy and deals leader and has created an activity Grant places available
with emotional issues. A reflexol- pack, called Neat Feet, with sug- For information telephone: 01793 851495
ogy session could be the ideal way gestions for activities around Old
to encourage children to unwind Town. Youngsters can step up to www.thedaynursery.com
after the stresses of end of term the challenge of a treasure hunt in Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS
tests or to help them overcome the park, follow the crocodile trail
anxieties over the move to a new in the museum and find specially
class. ordered books about feet at the
“They soak in what’s going on library.
around them and the treatment Reflexology sessions cost £10.
can release passive tension. They Call 0797 9006318 to book.
relax and sleep better and it can www.suzyroy.co.uk

Crafty kids summer camp at Steam
Each Wednesday, Smiley Cats will run their holiday camp where
youngsters will be entertained with face painting, games and arts and
crafts.
Owner, Maddy Smithson, decided to move from the Haydon Centre
to Steam so that they would be able to run term time clubs as well as the
holiday camps. “Steam has brilliant facilities, bright spacious rooms,
easy access, friendly staff and a big hall.”
Sessions are designed to encourage creativity and stimulate chil-
dren’s imaginations and self-expression through art and play. The Arts
and Crafts club is on Wednesdays during the school term and Fun Club
runs on Fridays.
Holiday camp is on Wednesdays, 10am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to
4.30pm. To book call 466646.
First aid signup
Lower Shaw Farm is running a four week first aid course suitable
for parents, childminders, school staff, pre-school workers and
anyone responsible for the welfare of infants and children.
Participants will learn in a friendly and positive environment and
focus on the skills of emergency care for babies and children. The
certificated course, approved by OFSTED, is HSE recommended for
Appointed Persons in the workplace.
Course dates: Wednesdays 26 September, 3, 10 and 17 October,
6.30pm to 9.30pm at Lower Shaw Farm
Cost: £45 (concessions available; ask for details)
Book by sending your details and payment of £45 (cheque to Lower
Shaw Farm) to Lower Shaw Farm, Shaw, Swindon SN5 5PJ
For details call 771080 or mail: [email protected]

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