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Quilting Fayre Children’s centre opens up

After some initial summer holiday meetings the Salt Way Children’s
Centre is now starting to offer a regular programme for families liv-
For all your patchwork ing in Shaw, Prinnels, Nine Elms, Middleleaze, Ramleaze, Peatmoor,
& quilting supplies Do you want to lose weight fast? Eastleaze and Grange Park.
And do it safely?
The Cambridge Diet is your answer! Funded by the Sure Start pro- ity of life. All parents, grandparents,
Call about I can help you lose your weight fast gramme to improve services for childminders, foster parents and
joining a and show you how to keep it off. families with children under 5, the nannies, in fact anyone who looks
centre is run by Kay Kane of the after pre-school children can use
quilting As an accredited Cambridge Family Welfare Association with the centre.”
Counsellor I too have lost and
group maintained my own excess weight assistance from family link workers She said services are building up
using the Cambridge Programme - Annette James and Sarah Stace. and over the next few months there
now you can too. “We’re developing a one stop will be visits from health visitors
91 Basepoint Contact Nicki in complete confidence shop for families,” said Kay. “Our and advice sessions on training and
Rivermead Drive, Westlea on 01793 747663 aim is to support parents to give employment, affordable childcare
or 07896 666006
and new groups like breastfeeding
their children the best start, by im-
Tel: 608705 email: [email protected] proving health, education and qual- support.
In October activities include:
Tuesdays: Tea and Toast, 9.15am - 9.45am. Stay & Play, 10am - 11.30am.
Children’s Entertainment (0 - 5 and carers) 50p per family
From kids parties Wednesdays: Drop in session, 9.30am - 11am
to corporate Beauty and Spa Treatments Friday: German language toddler group, 10am - 11am
events, fetes During half term 22 to 26 October. Tuesday and Wednesday: Holiday
and fun days. Tel: (01793) 615 985 Activity morning, 9.30am - 11.30am (0 - 5 and carers) 50p per family
We offer a creative Mob: 077 47 096 826 Thursday 25 October. 9.30am - 11am. Activity morning for dads/grand-

& professional Located at: dads and male carers only, with free bacon roll. Be creative and get messy
solution for all! Optimum Health Services with your child.
Face painting, nail art, hair wraps, Groundwell Road For information about the Salt Way Children’s Centre, call 07717 506836.
T-shirt design, arts & crafts
workshops and lots more!
Info. from Maddy Smithson Monthly offer
on 01793 700269 Half leg wax only £7.50!

or Mob: 07802 537876 For treatments and prices please
e: [email protected] drop in for a price list or visit:
Also at the STEAM Museum
Details from 466637 www.beautiliciousonline.co.uk

A parent and toddler group where German is the primary language is looking
for members who want their children to maintain their native tongue or develop
skills in a second language from early on.
Activities include games, crafts and singing in German.
The group meets on Fridays, 10am to 11am, at the Salt Way Children’s Centre
during term time. For details call Lisa Mullan on 340589.

Kids crafts with no clean-up
Inspired by her daughter, Tina Davies came up with a crafty way to
ease the stress of getting creative with kids.
When two year old Marquita visited Studley Grange Leisure Park, she
wanted to join in with the art activities but there was nothing suitable
for her age. Mother of five Tina, from Rushey Platt, was convinced that
parents would welcome the chance to share craft activities with their
children without the worry of cleaning up afterwards. “There’s nowhere
else in Swindon where you can go along at any time and have an art
session with your child,” she said.
ArtiKraftyTots has a range of activities on offer, including cutting and
sticking, stamps and stencils, card making, painting, colouring and play
dough. In addition there will be seasonally themed days such as making
Halloween pictures or Christmas crafts.
Although originally intended for tots, there is no age limit, Tina has
seen that older children enjoy the sessions as much as their younger
brothers and sisters. For a fee of £3.50, youngsters can stay as long as
they wish and are welcome to leave and come back. “Mums don’t have
to feel stuck at home. They can come here and let their child make as
much mess as they want. Some say they haven’t done this kind of thing
for years.”
The workshop is open every day at Studley Grange, Hay Lane, near M4
junction 16, except Mondays. For details call Tina on 0779 226 5885.

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