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Star takes tea to boost
PoppyBaby is the UK’s newest online baby shop
Hop Skip and Jump target
A-list model and actress Elizabeth Hurley popped into Parliament on
15 November for tea with South Swindon MP Robert Buckland and
colleagues to talk about care for special needs children in the big society.
From pregnancy to new baby, baby to toddler, we hand pick the
best possible products for you. As president of Hop Skip
and Jump she spoke about her
PoppyBaby.com is updated weekly with new products for you, commitment to helping the
your baby and your family. charity’s pioneering respite
We are located in Swindon, care for children with special
Wiltshire and deliver our needs available to families in
new baby products across Swindon and its surrounds.
the UK and Europe. “Many families are under
Tel: 01793 532287 strain on a continual basis,
and often reach breaking
Email: [email protected] point when they are unable
to find flexible and immediate
support.
“This new centre will act
LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare as a lifeline for thousands of Elizabeth Hurley with charity volunteer
families and children in the Christine Williams and parent Phil Mayo
& eduCation Swindon area. There is a great lack and Jump and Elizabeth Hurley to
For children and their parents of such provision of respite day care Parliament. It was moving to hear
Established 1986 in this country so together we can the two parents who spoke about
the common, Brinkworth, Wilts provide the much needed support the need for respite care for their
tel: 01666 510356 for families for many years to come.” children. The model offered by Hop
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042 The charity has permission to Skip and Jump represents a positive
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education put up a purpose built centre in way forward.
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children Lydiard Park and has raised about “The Lydiard plans are an excit-
from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years one third of the £985,000 required ing opportunity that will bring real
l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year to build and equip it. benefit to families in Swindon.”
l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds Robert Buckland said, “it was www.hopskipandjumpswindon.
l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and a pleasure to welcome Hop Skip org
nursery nurses
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with Lydiard run for disability centre
gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about
Charan Dhaliwal from Middleleaze gathered friends together to ac-
company her on a run around Lydiard Park in aid of Hop Skip and
Jump on 27 November.
Her son Jeevan attends Brimble
Hill Special School in North Swin-
don and Charan is looking forward
to the respite centre in Lydiard Park
Part of the Busy Bees Group opening. “It is going to be excellent
Did you know there is quality for children with special needs;
parents will appreciate the extra
childcare on your doorstep? support from having a dedicated
centre to give them a break from
Leapfrog in St Andrew’s Ridge provides quality care, ongoing everyday care.”
Charan works for Barclays Bank
learning and lots of fun to 0-5 year olds in a fantastic, in West Swindon who have prom-
ised to match what she raises in
secure environment ideal for your little one! sponsorship up to £750.
• Open 7:30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday To help her exceed her target
• CCTV and secure access call 320298.
• ‘Busy Babies’ area
• Bright, welcoming, well
equipped play areas
• Sensory room
• Extra curricular activities
• Fresh home cooked food
• Brand new initiative
‘Our Imagination Station’
Book a nursery place in January
and receive free registration*
Merry Christmas from all children
and staff at Busy Bees

For more information call Niki on 01793 726 919
Leapfrog Day Nursery, Highdown Way, St Andrew’s Ridge, Swindon SN25 4FD
www.leapfrogdaynurseries.co.uk *Terms and conditions apply

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