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Autumn baby boom - October show
for parents timed to perfection

Remember the miserable cold January and February when we were
all stuck inside keeping out of the cold? Well, it seems the snow at
the start of the year encouraged intimate nights in as couples battened
down the hatches and got busy under the duvet.
Because of this mid-
wives are expecting up
to a 20 per cent increase
in Autumn deliver-
ies and organisers of
this month’s Swindon
Baby Show at Steam
Museum on 15 and
16 October, 10am to
4pm, say the event is
perfectly timed for all
these new arrivals.
The show will be Image by Tobias Robins. www.trphotography.co.uk
the best ever; offering
advice about every aspect of ma- birth to potty stage. Using them
ternity, the benefits of real nappies, helps save the planet as well be-
breastfeeding and information on cause disposables go into land fill
different birthing options. sites where they release tonnes of
As well as advice there’ll be stalls dangerous methane gas. Also babies Close to M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon
with clothes, accessories, gifts, in real nappies are toilet trained six
books, pushchairs, swimming class months earlier on average.” For children 3 months to five years
and early years’ activity classes The baby show is sponsored by Open all year from 8am to 6pm
information, plus new and used award winning portrait photogra-
baby equipment. On stage there pher Tobias Robins, based in Old Extensive outdoor play & gardens
will be entertainment for babies and Town. He said, “Smaller Swindon Easy access and safe parking
parents, and the café will be open. businesses benefit from an event
The show will also focus on green like this; they offer great products For information call: 01793 851495
issues and will raise awareness for and personal service. It’s not always
the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Real obvious that there are alternative www.thedaynursery.com
Nappy Campaign. outlets to the big ‘one size fits all’ Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS
Gary Lamont the Trust’s nappy retailers. “
expert said, “real nappies can give Entry is good value at only £1 for
you huge rewards - notably, a sav- adults with all children free, and
ing of up to £1,200 per child from includes museum admission.

Toy library and toddler group opens
Part of the Busy Bees Group
Phoenix Toy Library, a Swindon charity which has been running for
26 years, feared they would have to close earlier in the year when
they struggled to find a venue willing to include storage. But with the Did you know there is quality
reopening of Freshbrook Community Centre their troubles were over.
Phoenix Toy Library childcare on your doorstep?
chair Lysanne Dorrell, said,
“the community centre Leapfrog in St Andrews Ridge provides quality care,
was a last minute lifeline,
and they’ve been great – learning and lots of fun to 0-5 year olds in a fantastic,
nothing’s been too much secure environment ideal for your little one!
trouble.”
The library has over 500
toys on offer, ranging from • Open 7:30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday
baby equipment to prod- • CCTV and secure access
ucts aimed at eight year • ‘Busy Babies’ area
olds including large items
like slides and ride-ons. • Bright, welcoming, well
Lysanne added, “a lot of equipped play areas
toys you wouldn’t want at • Sensory room
home all the time because
they’re too big. Renting • Extra curricular activities
them is a great way for Toy library organisers Lysanne Dorrell and Kate • Fresh home cooked food
children to enjoy them. Sillence with Anna Wright, Arjun Singh Ghat-
“We’re a nice friendly toraya and Lila Sillence
group and the community
centre is a great place for mums to play, for just £1 a family. If you want Come in and see us!
come and chat and enjoy refresh- to take away the toys you need to
ments, and for children to explore become a member at £7 a year, and For more information call Niki on 01793 726 919
different toys. then toys are only 30p each to rent.” Leapfrog Day Nursery, Highdown Way, St Andrew’s Ridge, Swindon SN25 4FD
“We run throughout the holidays. The group meets on Fridays from www.leapfrogdaynurseries.co.uk
You can drop in for the children to 9am to 12noon.

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