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Rugby skills for 2 to 7 year olds

Barbra Frost is bringing Rugbytots classes, a child development pro-
gramme designed around a non-contact form of the game for boys
and girls aged 2 to 7 years, to Swindon and Wootton Bassett from the
end of September.
“Parents who have experienced Rugbytots Close to M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon
are amazed at how quickly their children learn
a variety of skills through the fun and enjoyable For children 3 months to five years
classes,” said Barbra. Open all year from 8am to 6pm
Activity leaders are paediatric first aiders, who
are CRB checked, RFU qualified rugby coaches, Extensive outdoor play & garden
trained to a very high standard to ensure children Grant places available
enjoy sessions in a safe and organised environ-
ment. For information call: 01793 851495
For details call her on 0845 313 3240.
www.rugbytots.co.uk www.thedaynursery.com
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS

Dramatic birthday offer

Children’s drama group Debutots is celebrating its first anniversary LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare
and now runs four parent and child classes and after school clubs at
Oliver Tomkins Infants and Tregoze Primary Schools. & eduCation
For children and their parents
Lead teacher Jenni Saunders
also works in a childminding group Established 1986
and recently launched the Debu- the common, Brinkworth, Wilts
tots Support Through Story pro- tel: 01666 510356
gramme, designed especially for Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
childminders. She and other drama l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education
practitioners give children’s parties within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children
an imaginative dimension. from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years
Debutots Swindon has a first l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year
birthday offer of a free week on l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds
booking a term of classes. Schools, l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and
pre-schools and childminders nursery nurses
receive a 5 per cent discount on a l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with
term’s booking. gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about
For details call Jenni on 325785 or
mail: [email protected]
Stimulating the senses at Debutots www.debutots.co.uk

Treating children as little grown ups Part of the Busy Bees Group

A West Swindon mother, who was head of training and development A great place for your child
at a London firm before being made redundant, is now hoping to
help develop children’s skills - with a new range of creative products,
recently featured on BBC’s Dragons Den. to play, learn and make
Sharon Smith, from Grosmont
Drive, Toothill said that, after the new friends...
initial shock, redundancy turned
out to be a blessing in disguise. “My Limited places available - free registration
daughter Katie was four months old
and my partner had reduced his when you book and start a nursery place
hours to look after her so I needed
a new approach to lifestyle and before 31st October 2009
working.”
As Katie got older Sharon was
constantly thinking of new things to
do with her. She wanted children’s
cooking and gardening products
that were real, not toys. She fell in ing range has been designed with
love with a range at a toy fair at children in mind,” said Sharon.
the NEC and became the sole sup- “Spoons are the perfect size for little
plier for Wiltshire and Swindon. hands, the bowls are un-breakable Full and part time places Fresh nutritious meals everyday
Sharon said, “I launched my Little and we have chefs aprons and hats, Individual play areas for each age group
Grown Ups business at Easter and gardening tools and accessories.”
now attend large country shows Sharon is offering a ten per cent Large, secure outdoor gardens Extra activities available
and events, hold parties, and will discount to party organisers and
soon be approaching local schools, there are larger discounts for bulk To book your visit, call...
nurseries and playgroups.” orders for schools, nurseries and Julie at Niki at
Little Grown Ups aims to provide playgroups. Busy Bees at Peatmoor Leapfrog at St Andrew’s Ridge
children with quality creative prod- Call Sharon on 873524 or 07974
ucts that foster the development of 320713 to book a party or a dem- 01793 887 602 01793 726919
real life skills and build self-esteem. onstration. www.busybees.com
“The unique cooking and garden- www.littlegrown-ups.co.uk

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