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Best foot forward for
Mansfield Begbie Childrens’ Centre manager
Associates Ltd One of the first things Kay Kane has been doing since being ap-
pointed manager of Salt Way Children’s Centre, is pounding the
pavements of West Swindon in advance of its opening.
Before deciding which services
Providing mortgage services for the community since 1987
need to be located at the centre,
Kay, right, wants to find out what’s
GET MORE on offer already and talk to as many
people as possible. “I need to walk
around the community to see
FROM YOUR what’s there and then speak to
managers of other Children’s Cen-
tres to learn from them. We want
MORTGAGE to try and help every family.”
A childcare specialist for 17
years, she has left her job as man-
ager of the Imagine Nursery in
Be surprised by Walcot to oversee the opening of
the new centre to be run by the
how much charity Family Welfare Associa-
tion, working with Swindon Coun-
you could save cil Childrens’ Service.
She said that at Imagine the fo-
cus was on involving whole fami- that initiatives like family centres
from a review lies and this experience will be in- mean that there is a lot more sup-
valuable in establishing the chil-
port available than those days.
dren’s centre. “Family information As well as providing a space to
We may be able to find you evenings on topics such as healthy socialise, the Salt Way Family Cen-
eating, potty training and getting tre will give parents support and
a lower interest rate. You may have to pay ready for school were all popular access to advice on childcare, ca-
an early repayment charge to your at Imagine and we will be devel- reers, training, and health issues.
oping similar events at Salt Way.” It will serve families living in
existing lender if you remortgage. Kay began working with chil- Shaw, Middleleaze, Nine Elms,
dren as a helper at her daughter’s Peatmoor and Sparcells and should
Whether you’re planning to move to a pre-school in Blunsdon. She said be ready to open this summer.
new house or to remortgage your property,
with over 19 years experience A taste for healthy eating at
providing mortgages in Swindon, West Children’s Centre
Mansfield Begbie Associates aim to provide Children at the West Swindon Children’s Centre enjoyed an Easter
fun day, with not a chocolate egg in sight.
an excellent and personal service.
There may be a fee payable at completion
for placing your mortgage. The precise
amount will depend on your circumstances
but we estimate it will be £300.
However, no completion no fee.
Mansfield Begbie Associates arranges mortgages with
the majority of building societies and banks in the UK
For free mortgage consultation and
further information, call us now. Pat McDonald, back right, with mums, children and organisers enjoying a lunch
of surprise and discovery
Your home may be repossessed if you
do not keep up repayments on your mortgage The lifestyle event gave youngsters the chance to make their own
healthy lunch, under the guidance of Sainsbury’s food advisor, Pat
Swindon McDonald. They worked up an appetite with two jiggle and wiggle
dance workshops from Dance Zone. There were also healthy Easter
crafts and parachute games.
772779 to try something new which included pitta bread, strawberries, bread
Children and parents joined in all the activities and were encouraged
sticks, humus, peppers, wraps and raspberries. Mum Nicola Bond said
e: [email protected] six year old Ikaia had loved the raspberries, pitta bread and humus on
www.mansfieldbegbie.co.uk offer. “I was surprised that he was so keen on these new foods; he ate
a whole plate. We’ll be looking out for these items to have at home.”
Mansfield Begbie Associates Limited is an appointed representative of Centre manager, Julie Batson said, “this has been a brilliant event and
Legal & General Partnership Services Limited which is authorised and regulated by the everybody involved had a really good time. We’re planning similar
Financial Services Authority for advising on and arranging mortgages and insurance
events over the coming months; as a Children’s Centre we aim to
support healthy living and an active life style along with family fun.”
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