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Join in with sponsored sing and dance
Children’s musical activity group Jo Jingles is again supporting Chil-
dren in Need and will be running sponsored dance and singalong
sessions during their classes from 16 to 20 November.
Children will dress up as ladybirds and bumblebees and will be sing-
ing and dancing to the tune of Boogie Bugs. Last year Jo Jingles classes
in the Swindon area raised over £2,000 and organiser Virginia Martin
hopes to top that total.
“We’ll be welcoming all Swindon non-Jo Jinglers to our classes during
the week to help support this amazing cause,” said Virginia. “Come and
sing Boogie Bugs with us.”
Contact her via the advert on the left or mail: [email protected]
Link helps deliver big response
to first Baby Fair
Over one thousand people visited the Baby Fair organised by Wiltshire
Wildlife Trust at Steam Museum in mid-October, largely in response
to the advance coverage in The Link.
The Springboard to
Confidence for your child
Britain’s leading National Active Physical Play programme
for children from 6 months to 7 years.
Your child will learn agility, balance, climbing,
co-ordination appropriate to his or her age.
Structured programmes designed to build
self confidence and develop essential
listening and language skills.
Supervised by trained staff in a fun and
caring environment.
Tumble Tots now in your area!
For information about local centres call
Liz Davies Baby Fair organiser Paul Biggs, with from left, prospective mum Becky Bates, Paul
on 0844 800 0219 Davey with Ella-Mae from Purton Stoke, Gayle Fletcher of Inner Smile and Rebecca
Brain of Birth Body
On offer was advice and infor- there are alternative outlets to the
mation about energy saving, real big business.”
Headstarts Day Nursery nappies, breast-feeding, birthing Sharon Smith whose Little Grown
methods and child trust funds, as Ups children’s toy business was
Established 1990 well as stalls selling organic baby featured in the October Link was de-
Delta Business Park cleansing products, real nappy ac- lighted by the response. “I booked
Westlea, West Swindon. Tel: 877779 cessories, gifts, books and good as a stall after seeing the advert in The
new baby equipment. Link. The baby show has given me
The Children’s Centre at Robert le Kyng Demand for stories by children’s great exposure; it’s been lovely to
Westcott Street, Swindon. Tel: 484934 author Neil Griffiths was so great meet mums who recognise me from
that his two planned storytelling the picture in the magazine.”
Moredon Children’s Centre slots became an all day story ses- Paul Biggs of the Wiltshire Wild-
Montrose Close, Moredon sion. life Trust’s Environment Action
Tel: 01793 481080 Madeline James and Tracey team was thrilled with the turn-out.
Costello from Pulse Wholefoods “We had no idea how the Baby Fair
were pleased with the interest would be received, but we’ve been
Headstarts is a friendly, ‘family’ nursery shown in their range of organic overwhelmed. We had a queue on
offering a warm, happy and relaxed environment baby soaps and shampoos, as well a couple of occasions, so thanks to
where every child benefits from individual attention. as products such as Nanny-Milk, everybody for their patience.
❑ Monday – Friday 8am till 6pm all year a goats’ milk formula for lactose “There was a great atmosphere
intolerant infants. “GPs refer mums and we’re looking at another show
❑ Sessions for 0 - 5 year olds ~ am, pm, school day, all day ✁ of lactose intolerant babies to us for in a bigger venue; perhaps even in
❑ Real value for money. From £35.55 per day this product,” said Madeline. six months.
David Miles of the Swindon En-
❑ Funded child-care credits available.** ergy Project distributed information A new Breastmates group has
❑ Government Funded Nursery Sessions** about special fuel tariffs, how to been formed at Saltway Children’s
Centre, Middleleaze. The breast-
Free 15 hours a week flexible funding switch utilities suppliers, and how feeding support group jointly run
to monitor fuel bills. Trust volun-
during term time for 3 and 4 year olds* teers talked to mums about using by mothers, National Childbirth
For further information or to arrange a visit, real nappies rather than polluting Trust breast-feeding counsellors,
midwives and health visitors, meets
call one of the centres above disposables. on Thursdays 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Event sponsor and portrait Apart from help with specific
Special offer photographer Tobias Robins said, breast-feeding challenges, the
free child care worth £50 with this advert* “Swindon needs an event like this group is also an opportunity to
to boost small businesses and make
*Conditions apply **Rates may vary young families aware of the support socialise with other new mums.
For details call Kay Kane on
www.headstartsnursery.co.uk and products that are available. It’s 465364.
not always obvious in the town that
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