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Advice and information on Childminders, Support Groups, Pre-schools,
WTC, Clubs, Education, Funding, Health
parenting issues Children’s

There’s always something more to learn about parenting and the Information Service
Children’s Information Service is inviting parents and carers of under A one-stop shop for
5’s to an informal morning of workshops on a wide range of topics FREE information!
on 13 October.
And with so much,
often contradictory
advice available, this
will be a good chance
to find out more, dis- Why not pop in and see us?
cuss ideas and pick 6 - 7 Theatre Square, Swindon
up skills. Tel: 01793 541786
Experts will be on Email: [email protected]
www.cisswindon.co.uk
hand to talk about Training, Parent & Toddler Groups, SEN,
issues like school ad- Schools, CTC, Nurseries and much more
missions, tax credits,
positive parenting
and healthy eating.
As well as work-
shops, there will be
a range of stalls and
exhibitions covering
Parenting day organisers, Karen Wood and Jill Bourne
topics such as basic nu-
meracy, road safety, working with of reading with children in his own
children and energy efficiency in unique style.
the home. The event on Saturday 13 Octo-
“The workshops will be fun and ber, 10am to 1pm, takes place at the
interactive,” said organiser, Jill Haydon Centre.
Bourne. “In the craft session, there’ll This is an adult only morning and
be a chance for adults to play with places must be booked in advance.
play doh and get messy. During the The £2 entry fee includes refresh-
healthy eating workshop, there’ll ments. Everybody will leave with
be food to try and in all the ses- and a fantastic goody bag full of
sions there’ll be plenty of time for useful information and free items.
questions.” For an information pack and to
To round off the morning, chil- book a place , call CIS on 541786 or
drens author Neil Griffiths, cre- [email protected]
ator of Storysacks, will provide Call for assistance with off-site
inspiration about the importance child care.
Sharing harvest
festival gifts

Youngsters from Headstarts
Nursery in Westlea visited
residents of Salzgitter Court
in Toothill to entertain them
with songs and to present
tinned goods, sweets, cakes,
fruit and vegetables donated ‘Dancing Through Life’
by parents. The annual Tanwood School musical extravaganza
Right, Paulette Kingsmith, who has at the Wyvern Theatre. 22nd to 24th November.
lived at Salzgitter Court since 1982, Tickets from the Wyvern box office.
welcomes Headstarts children

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For children and their parents
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tel: 01666 510356 just a short drive from West Swindon
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education For children 3 months to five years
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l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds Grant places available
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nursery nurses
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