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18 swindonlink.com • July 2011
Butterflies spreads its wings

Tanya Parkinson, manager at the responding to the needs of the local for 0 to 8 year olds at our Abbey
Sure Start Butterflies Children’s community,” said Tanya. Meads and Catherine Wayte sites
Centre in North Swindon and her As well as the Catherine Wayte and also at Uplands, Redhouse and
team are delighted with their new site, Butterflies holds groups and Orchid Vale schools”
purpose built premises adjoining classes at Oakhurst school. Other groups and courses include
Abbey Meads Community Primary Tanya added, “more space means positive parenting, baby massage,
Swimming School, after six months located there is scope for more groups to be ballet and tap, and mess and makes.
in a mobile at Catherine Wayte volunteer led, such as the Mandarin The full timetable is available at
Lessons Primary School which is now used Mums on Friday mornings. www.abbeymeads.swindon.sch.uk
as a satellite centre and continues
“The brand new Swindon Twins by clicking on the Butterflies link.
Learn 2 Swim to offer a range of activities. or More group began in June and Newcomer Lisa Mutton said, “I
“The new centre is purpose built, we will shortly be starting a Young came to give Finlay the chance to
Ducklings offering a flexible use of space, from Mums group.” meet other children before he starts
Parent & Child midwife and Health Visitor clinics “Our dads and toddlers lunch nursery. It’s a lovely centre, with lots
to Story Active and Stay and Play group is a great way for fathers to to do and friendly, welcoming staff.”
• Learn 2 Swim with a fully licensed groups; we’re a lot busier and we meet each other and over the sum- For details call Butterflies on
ASA Swimming Teacher can offer a greater range of groups mer break we’ll be running groups 722984.
• Groups up to six Family support workers Jayne Holloway and Catherine Talmage with Erin;
• All Session are 30 minutes front right, centre user Lisa Mutton with Finlay and Fletcher
• All Lessons taught to the National
Teaching Plan for Swimming
• Teacher in the water
• Small family run business offering
the personal touch
For more details check out our website
or just email or give us a call:
Mobile: 07825 441311 - 07920 012974
Email: [email protected]
Website: swimsafeuk.co.uk

Come along to opening of

Hop Skip & Jump centre on 15 July
A centre for families who have children with special needs and their
siblings is holding an opening evening at the former Upper Shaw Farm
social hall, Ridge Green, Shaw, on 15 July, 5pm and 7pm
Presidents of the Swindon fundraising committee James and Carolyn
Arkell and South Swindon MP Robert Buckland will cut the ribbon.
Readers are invited to see the new soft play area, family room and
refurbished kitchen suitable for children to use, and learn how to help
A high quality day nursery situated in West Swindon Hop Skip & Jump fundraise to achieve its ultimate goal of moving to a
at Windmill Hill Business Park, close to the M4 purpose built eco-building in Lydiard Park.
Junction 16, offering a happy, sociable environment Parents who would like their children to attend the respite care ses-
where every child is treated as an individual. sions should contact HSJ head office on 01453 836390 or mail: office@
Come and OPen DAy see us! hopskipandjump.org.uk
Contact the above to become a volunteer.
www.hopskipandjumpswindon.org.uk
Saturday 30th July
LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare

& eduCation
• For children aged 6 weeks to For more information For children and their parents
5 years please contact us: Established 1986
• Open from 7.30am to Windmill Hill Day Nursery the common, Brinkworth, Wilts
6.00pm, 52 weeks per year Whitehill Way tel: 01666 510356
(except public holidays) Swindon Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
• Full time and part time places Wiltshire l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education within a safe,
SN5 6NX
• Large garden for all ages secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children from 0-5 and an out of
school club for children aged 5-11 years
• Fully inclusive, including all Tel: 01793 877646 l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year
meals, baby milk Email: [email protected] l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for
and nappies www.childbase.com 3-5 year olds
• CCTV throughout l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching
staff and nursery nurses
the nursery
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room,
school hall with gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about

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