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Butterflies holds evening of bedtime stories
preschool A story before bed is supposed to calm children for sleep, but an evening

gymnastics with renowned local children’s author Neil Griffiths on Wednesday 12
June at Red Oaks Primary School is sure to keep under fives excited well
beyond their bedtime.
Neil’s stories are full of
where an early intrigue and wonder, and
start makes a world usually involve audience par-
of difference! ticipation. He’s been invited
by Butterflies Children’s
Centre in North Swindon to
show parents in the locality
how valuable it is to read to
children, especially as a way
of ending the day and send-
ing them to sleep.
There is limited space for
the event and Butterflies
has set parents a challenge
to read at least one bedtime
story each evening for a
week. (This event is open to Neil, with a few of his children’s books
under fives and children up to 7 years be picked up from the children’s centre
with a sibling under five.) at Abbey Meads Primary School.
Butterflies have created a special Those who complete the challenge
progress chart with stickers so that and return the chart by 7 June will
children and parents become involved receive a free invitation to join Neil
daily classes for the under 5’s in the project. A pack costs £1 and can at Red Oaks Primary School.
01793 822262

www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk Rabbits in need of names
Studley Grange Craft Centre and Butterfly World have welcomed four rab-
bits to their growing collection of small animals.
Their problem is that they don’t
know what to call them and are
asking readers to come up with
“Delivering high suggestions. “We can’t agree on

quality care to names so we decided to ask for
independent ideas and run a fan-
your child ” tastic competition,” said Solance
Scholey. "Come in and visit the
Open 52 weeks a year rabbits at Butterfly World and fill
in the form in the shop.
Ages 6 weeks to 5 years “We will pick four random win- in to meet the rabbits and see all the
Child led activities ners at the end of June. We’re offering other attractions at Butterfly World."
The four rabbits can also be seen at
free entry into Butterfly World and
Stimulating environments a photograph of each winner with www.studleygrange.co.uk
Close to J16 of M4 their rabbit. See the Studley Grange Butterfly
“Half term is a great time to drop World advert on page 20.

Open Days

The Springboard to
Saturday 15th June: 10am - 2pm Confidence for your child
Monday 15th July: 9.30am - 4pm
Britain’s leading National Active Physical Play programme
for children from 6 months to 7 years.
Come and see us today! Your child will learn agility, balance, climbing,
co-ordination appropriate to his or her age.
Windmill Hill Day Nursery Structured programmes designed to build
self confidence and develop essential
Windmill Hill Business Park Free listening and language skills.
Whitehill Way Registration Supervised by trained staff in a fun and
caring environment.
Swindon SN5 6NX Quote Tumble Tots now in your area!
01793 877646 For information about local centres call
www.childbasepartnership.com WMH13 Liz Davies
on 0844 800 0219
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