jolly tots issue 21 - summer 2013

PARTY TIMEPARTY TIME!!Party GuideParty Guide

Baby ShowersBaby Showers

Buckfield Twins InterviewBuckfield Twins Interview

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It’s that time of year when the big yellow thing in the sky hopefully makes an appearance. Fingerscrossed we see more of the sun this summer than we have so far this year!

Like most, I love summer. We can play outdoors and it’s also BBQ and wedding season. Additionally,I’m a summer baby so I usually gather my friends together to celebrate the passing of another year.Having a summer birthday means there’s always more options open to me with the big outdoors athand. When I was growing up however, I seem to remember most birthdays consisted of having friendsaround for pass the parcel, jelly and ice cream! I must be showing my age as it seems there is now aplethora of different party activities to do for all ages and the old fashioned parties I fondly rememberare not as common. It seems today’s mums are always searching for novel party ideas. We thought wewould help you in this quest by having parties as the theme of this issue. Emma explores the differentparty options in our ‘Organising a Child’s Party’ article, we have also compiled a Party Time guide of localparty suppliers which we encourage you to cut out and keep for when it’s time to plan your little one’sparty. Or even better keep this issue as it’s got lots of advertisers in who can provide parties.

To carry on with the party theme Jenny looks at Baby Showers while Heidi looks at childcare at weddingsand other special occasions. You can even win a pottery painting partyfor four at Crafty Monkey in St. Neots so it’s all party, party, party. Wellnot all…

I recently had the pleasure of meeting with the lovely lovely BuckfieldTwins – stars of Grange Hill, Hollyoaks, 2point4 children and Dancing onIce to name a few. Both girls have recently moved to the area and hadbabies so I invited them to Crafty Monkey to have a chat over a bit of ababy prints on pottery session. The girls are great and you can read allabout them on page 8 & 9.

I have also checked out the new Bowling Lanes in St. Ives so read thereview on page 10 and if your child is starting nursery or school inSeptember then enter into our Easy2Name giveaway. That’s not all butI’ll let you turn over the page and see what else is inside…

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What Gregory Did Next 6

Buckfield Twins Interview 9

Review of Bowling Lanes, St. Ives 10

Ask Jane - My Child Bites 13

Planning your Child’s Party 14

Party Time Guide 16

Childcare for that Special Occasion 21

Baby Showers 23

Boost your Child’s IQ 24

Get your Kids Moving 26

Goodbye Thomas 27

Win a Pottery Painting Party at Crafty Monkey 7

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Parties are a very popular topic of conversation in ourhousehold, especially as in between his ownbirthdays, Gregory will revisit the topic appoximately364 times. His pirate and princess party last year wasa great success and he has maintained ever since thathis wish is to have an identical party with exactly thesame cake. Happily, I still have a few months topersuade him to think outside the box a little.

The problem with parties as far as Gregory’sconcerned is although he loves his own birthdayevent, when he actually attends somebody else’s, hetends to stay in a corner with me and buries his headin my lap for at least half of it until he eventuallyovercomes his ‘party shyness’.

Recently we attended a party at his little friend’shouse. It was a small gathering of children and thebirthday boy’s mum had put on a lovely buffet for thechildren and had arranged for them to play a fewparty games and partake in a spot of dancing. Allperfectly traditional and pleasant activities. Gregoryhowever, true to form, sat in a corner with me anddidn’t want to join in with the disco dancing. It wasonly when he realised that there was potential to wina prize for the minimal effort activity of handling apackage within a circle of children, that he decided tomake an appearance on the carpet. After not winninga prize, he spent the rest of the party on my lap,refusing to join in or eat any party food.

When the birthday boy’s mum came over to ask himif he was staying with mummy because he feeling abit shy or wasn’t hungry, he replied, ‘I’m a bit shy, butreally I don’t like the food because it smells horribleand the party’s really boring.’

I think it’s fairly safe to assume that next year, thisparticular friend might not be inviting Gregory tocelebrate with him...


Crafty Monkey are giving away a pottery painting party for four people. You will be able to choose from amug, a plate, a bowl or one of their very popular party animals.

1st Prize - Pottery Painting Party for FourIf you wish to make it for more people youcan do for £12 per extra person.

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I recently had the pleasure of meetingthe lovely Buckfield twins at one ofHinchingbrooke Hospital’s Maternityopen days. The twins have recentlymoved to the area, had babies veryclose together and both had emergencyc-sections. I invited the twins to cometo Crafty Monkey to immortilise theirbabies’ prints on pottery and to chatabout new found motherhood amongother things for this issue of Jolly Tots.

Many of you will have grown up seeingboth Clare and Jules in various TVshows such as Grange Hill, Hollyoaks,2point4 Children and Dancing on Ice.Between them, the girls have a long listof other acting parts on TV and intheatre.

The twins who grew up in Hertfordshiretold me that when little they lovedshowing off and started disco dancing

at a young age, winning severalcompetitions. Their acting careersstarted at the age of nine incommercials. It was around this timethat they started to attend Sylvia YoungTheatre School on Saturday morningsuntil Jules and later on, Clare got theirroles in Grange Hill and they went fulltime at the school.

Their lives seemed to follow similarpaths as they went on to win roles indifferent TV series. After their initialseparation when Jules lived in Liverpoolfor her Hollyoaks role, and Clare wastouring the country, they lived togetherfor a further 20 years up until last year.They said that living together workedwell as they have the same tastes inthings and if one was away on tour theother was usually around to keephouse.

It was clear that both girls have beenvery career orientated throughout theirlives however, Jules talked of theserious car crash she had a couple ofyears ago which made her stop andthink about her life. It was then that sheand her husband decided to try for ababy. It didn’t take long for Jules to fallpregnant and it was in fact Clare whopicked up the signs that Jules waspregnant before Jules did!

It wasn’t long after this, that Clare, outof the blue, fell pregnant. While Julesslowed down, studying all thepregnancy books during pregnancy andanything she could get her hands on,Clare was busy working on tour with theVagina Monologues and worked rightup until her eigth month, leaving littletime for preparation. She said that shewas lucky to have landed this part as itinvolved sitting on a stool so it was theperfect role while pregnant!

A year or so ago, Jules decided tomove up to the area to be near hermum who lives in a village near St. Ivesand a month before Jules gave birthClare moved to a nearby village. Thegirls spoke how they love living in thearea and are enjoying going for countrywalks together.

Both had pretty uncomplicatedpregnancies although Jules sufferedwith carpel tunnel and in the last part ofClare’s pregnancy she suffered with abit of fluid retention. Clare said how shetried to go for lots of walks duringpregnancy and even climbed SymondsYat while 7 1/2 months pregnant whiledoing her tour.

What is perhaps remarkable about thebirths of the girls’ babies is that theywere both induced and ended uphaving emergency c-sections after theirbabies’ heart beats suddenly droppedduring labour, with both babies havingtheir umbilical cords wrapped aroundtheir necks. Jules who gave birth firstwas able to provide good support sevenweeks later when Clare went intolabour.

The girls both gave birth atHinchingbrooke Hospital and both havesung the Maternity Unit’s praises. Theyspoke of the new ComplimentaryTherapy Unit for people who are

An Interview withthe Buckfield Twins

Continued on page19

The Twins at the Hinchingbrooke Maternity Unit Open Day

By Chrissy Brown


Basement Lanes at One Leisure,St. Ives, which opened at the endof February 2013, is the newestten pin bowling venue in thearea. I decided to pop down for agame or two with a friend and hischildren to try it out.

Basement Lanes, a modern five lanebowling alley, is a great addition tothe Leisure Centre. Their aim is tomake bowling a fun and socialexperience accessible to all.

As well as being able to book a lanefor you and your family or friends,they also hold exclusive daytimesessions for different groups. Onesession is called Little Pins which aresocial bowling sessions for parentsand under 5s where you will sharebowling games with other mums andtots. These sessions are only £3.50per parent which includes free teaand coffee and bowling for up to twounder 5s.

I hadn’t been bowling for a few yearsso I was quite impressed with someof the features I found here:

Shoe hire or wear your ownShoe hire is included in the price ofyour game. What’s more, they haveVelcro fastenings making it easier forchildren who cannot tie their laces.However, if you are far too fashionconscious, struggle with changing the

children’s shoes or worried you havesmelly socks, you can wear your ownshoes if they meet their requirements.

No complicated screensTo make it quick and simple to getstarted, your dedicated lane hostenters the names on the screen so bythe time you have put your shoeson... you are ready to bowl. I likedthis as you don’t have to try and workout how to type names into thesystem.

Lane serviceThere was no waiting to be served atthe bar avoiding holding up yourfellow bowlers. If you want food ordrinks, your lane host comes andtakes your order and arranges for it tobe served at your lane.

Bumpers with brainsI loved this feature. You basically saywho in the group requires bumpers atthe start and they are thenelectronically preset before you startbowling and the bumpers only appearwhen it is their turn. This was greatas it meant us adults didn’t have toplay with bumpers. They also havethe obligatory ramps for the littleones.

Special MessagesFor birthdays or special occasions,your host can arrange for a birthday

message to be displayed above wherethe pins were – this could be a novelway to propose!

Glow BowlingWe went on a Friday night so did a bitof glow bowling where they turn thelights down low and the pins glow inthe dark.

All in all we had good fun. We werewelcomed by friendly staff who wereonly too willing to help and receivedgood service while there. My onlycomplaint was that I was almost beatby the five year old in our party!

By Chrissy Brown

Review of St. Ives New Bowling Lanes


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Amy Gold from St. Ives asks:

Help! My child bites other children –what can I do?

If your child is a biter then you may be reassured that at least a quarter ofall children will bite other children. In fact my eldest did his best to devourhis pals. Happily this was a transient phase that caused me immense worryand acute embarrassment for only the few months prior to him turning 2 ¼years old, the age at which he mastered the art of speech. Coincidence?Probably not, for while children can bite for many reasons, the inability toeffectively communicate feelings such as the frustration felt at another childtaking a toy away from them is, I believe, one of two key reasons for biting.

The other key reason is the inability of the biting child to deal with anemotional situation such as not being the first one down the slide or anotherchild sits too close to them. Given the tender age of most biters, typicallybetween two and three years old, perhaps this is understandable.

So it’s important to work out what situations causeyour child to bite – and then you can work out how tostop it. Intervening by removing your child from thescene just as he/she has bared their teeth in readinessto bite will save screams and sore skin. It will also giveyou opportunities to teach your child that biting iswrong and to give him/her an alternative way ofexpressing their displeasure.

Just be aware that negative attention is better than noattention so try to avoid lengthy explanationsand descriptions lest biting is perceived by your childas having its advantages…

Provided this is done consistently then over time thebiting should cease. Finally, remember topraise your child for their “non-biting” behaviour!


A popular topic ofconversation between usmums is children's birthdayparties. Year upon year wefind ourselves racking ourbrains to come up with a morenovel or cost effective partyidea than last year. Even if ourkiddies’ first couple ofbirthdays have been quietaffairs, by the time they’re oldenough to have an opinion, wesoon find out that they arevery much in favour of youhosting a party for them!

Whether you're catering for a smallcircle of close friends or areobliged to invite each one of their45 cousins; there's something tosuit everyone of every age. Youmight relish the thought ofcreating the party magic from startto finish or you may prefer to makeone phone call and have someoneelse do the hard work for you.Read on for some inspiration!

Stay at homeIf the size of your house can easilyaccommodate the number ofattendees (don't forget to includethe parents in your head count)and isn't full of valuable antique

furniture and plush white carpets,then you may consider holdingyour child's party in the comfort ofyour own home. If the activitiesare planned carefully and thecatering is handled well, thenthere's no reason why your partywon't be a roaring success! Manypeople find that if they are hostinga party for a first or secondbirthday, then the stay at homeoption is practical, especially ifthere will be a number of babiesand very small children presentwith mums and dads. It doesn'tmatter if you need to use twoseparate rooms for entertainingand then eating- just as long asyou can fit all children into onespace for party games or

entertainment.

Again, if you're lucky enough tohave a good sized garden, thiscould be an ideal space to

transform into the party arena ifthe birthday is in a warm month.Just ensure that you have a largegazebo or a ‘plan B’ should theweather decide to play tricks onyou!

Hire a hallIf you'd rather have theblackcurrant cordial spilled oversomebody elses wipe-cleanflooring, then a village hall is agreat space for the little tikes totear about in and you don't haveto worry about the weatherholding out. Hiring them isgenerally fairly low cost; but dobook your local one early so thatyou don't miss out as they tend tobe a popular choice, especially atweekends.

Filling your party with fun!So you have your venue in mind,all you need to do now is sort outthe entertainment and food! Themost cost effective option is to doit yourself (with the help of friendsand family of course!). Childrenabsolutely love themed parties asit gives them the opportunity towear fancy dress and take on theroles of their favourite characters.Whether the birthday child loves

Planning your Child’s Birthday Party


pirates, princesses, superheros orpop stars; a theme will not only addto the excitement, but will alsoprovide you with a good base towork each aspect of the partyaround. Shop at party shops,supermarkets and online to find yourthemed decorations, tableware,balloons and cake toppers andresearch or invent some themedparty games. Get your grown up palsto muck in and rustle up a themedbuffet; if you pop your theme into asearch engine, you'll find stacks ofrecipe ideas to satisfy the tummies ofthe little characters!

If after reading those suggestions,you're already exhausted, then whynot hire someone to do all the hardwork for you? There are a range ofchildren's entertainers locally. Fromtraditional clowns and magicians todrama and play entertainers, it'seasy to sit back and let somebodyelse keep the children laughing andhopping around!

Have a look at creative parties whichare not only great fun but will usuallyeliminate the need for party bagfillers as the children take theirpieces home. Hosts can come alongto you with activities such as modelmaking, pottery painting andmaking their own teddies to name afew.

Also have a look at some of the moreunconventional party entertainers asyou might be surprised what youfind! There's a world of weird andwonderful including science expertsto fill your room with bubbly greenpotions or animal handlers to fill yourroom with ugly green reptiles.

If this still leaves you worrying aboutfood, decorations and party bags;then don't. There are plenty ofcompanies locally that will cater foryour every need. And don't forgetthe centrepiece...the cake! If yoursupermarket doesn't have whatyou're looking for then there are ahost of local cake makers that candesign something especially personalfor your child.

Be Hands off!There's nothing more satisfying thanseeing your child beam from ear toear, revelling in the sheer enraptureof his/her dream party...especially ifyou haven't had to lift a fingerbeyond writing the party invites!

Have a think about what kind ofactivity your child would enjoy themost and consider the number ofchildren and age range, then have alook at what's available. There are ahuge choice of venues locally; belowis a taste of what's on offer.

Soft PlayWe're lucky enough to have a rangeof soft play centres in our area. Mostof them offer party packages andadditional extras. Let your childrenrun round and make their own funthen get fed and watered whilst yousit back and let the happiness unfoldaround you!

FarmsCheck out the local farms' partypages as between them, they have ahuge range of fantastically uniqueparties to choose from. From fireengine and tractor rides to discosand equestrian fun- you'll be spoiltfor choice!

Bouncy Castle PartiesAlthough there are many companiesthat will hire bouncy castles to you, ifyou don't have the space or thepatience...throw your party at achosen venue. Many leisure centreshold parties of this nature.

Pottery PaintingA great idea for older pre schoolersto show off their artistic flair! Let apottery painting studio run a partywhere the children can enjoycreating a piece of art that they cantake home and treasure forever.

Bowling PartiesGather a group of pals together andget on down to your local bowling

venue for a few games, some partyfood and goody bags. Most bowlingalleys will provide several excitingparty packages to suit all ages andabilities.

Pizza MakingMany well known pizza restaurants(and other venues) host pizzamaking parties for little ones. A greatidea which incorporates both fun anddinner in one fell swoop!

Party on a BudgetIf you have several parties to pay foreach year, then you may find thatyour purse starts to feel the strain. Achildren's party never has to cost theearth and with a bit of forwardplanning, you can throw a fantasticparty on the cheap.

Firstly, the key to keeping the costdown is to keep the numbers down.Just invite four or five little friends for'birthday tea'. You'll find that you canprovide sandwiches, crisps, fruit,biscuits, squash and a birthday cakefor less than £20 if you shop wisely.

Fill party bags and pass theparcel/musical bumps prizes withtrinkets and treats from pound shopsand supermarkets.

After party games, let the childrenplay with bubbles and dance; you'llfind that the time is filled beautifully(as it generally takes them so long toeat anyway!).

You can make your own birthdaybunting and decorations and finishthe room using low cost colouredballoons.

Whether you spend £20 or £200; aslong as the tots have played,enjoyed treats and had fun then it’sbeen a success!

By Emma Perry


Party Time!!!Whether you’re planning your child’s party now or in the future- cut out and keep our handy Party Time guide and contactsome local party people who can help your little one have aparty to remember!

Colin Daines Magician - MobileWith 35 years experience and a member of the magic circle,Colin brings magic and balloon modelling to your child’sparty, wedding or Christening. Covering Cambridgeshire,

Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. Age 3+01480 212571

[email protected]

The Birthday Football Club - MobileTBFC deliver complete FOOTBALL birthday PARTIES for yourchild’s special day! Personalised Invitations, Party Bags &Personalised Homemade Cake, all included! Call Coach

Gareth for a party to remember!07901 022874

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One Leisure - HuntingdonshireOne Leisure offer parties for all ages. Soft play at Leo's

Funzone, tenpin bowling at Basement Lanes, floats fun andinflatable fun in the pool, roller skating, football, indoor

sports, laser tag, nerf wars, disco parties and much more tochoose from.

www.oneleisure.netHuntingdon • Ramsey • Sawtry • St Ives • St Neots

Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting and Build aBear Parties - St. Neots and Mobile

Both children and parents love Crafty Monkey birthday parties -children love them because they are a lot of fun, parents love thembecause the children are entertained, happy and they are relativelystress free! What's more the children get to create something theycan keep so no party bags are needed! We are mobile too!

01480 219222www.mycraftymonkey.com

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Cracker Jacks - MobileThe play and party venue in St Neots for 0-12 year

olds. We have a number of party packages catering forall ages please see our website.

01480 477515www.crackerjacksplay.co.uk

Wiggle Waggle - MobileWiggle Waggle Parties offer an activity session, tailor-madefor your child's age and interests, full of fun, frivolity andexpert joy! We are ideal for people who want somethingreally special - relaxing for parents too. There are two agegroups Tots Party (Ages 1-3) and Wigglers Party (Ages 4-7)

01480 382103www.wigglewaggleworkshops.com/wiggle-waggle-parties

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Cauliflower CharlieAdorable Baby and Children’s Fancy Dress Costumes,perfect for dressing your little one up for that party,special occasion or heart meltingly cute photo! Made

locally with love. Suitable from 6 months+.07780 903371

www.cauliflowercharlie.co.uk

Cake FairiesProviding good quality homemade cakes. We bake greatquality birthday and celebration cakes for any occasion.You tell us what you want and the Cake-Fairies create it.

01480 [email protected]

The Raptor Foundation - PidleyHave a party with a difference at the Raptor Foundationwhere your little one’s will get a tour of the centre, a flyingdisplay and the opportunity to fly an owl before tucking intoparty food. Parties start at £6.50 a head. No minimum age.

01487 741140www.raptorfoundation.org.uk


Usborne Books are an oldfavourite and they make perfect giftsfor children of all ages, either to readalone or share with mum and dad. Withtimeless classics Usborne Books makeperfect keepsake books.www.kellysbooks.co.uk

overdue and said it was a greatservice that not many hospitals offer.The girls couldn’t speak highly enoughof this service.

Jules also raved about hypnobirthingbreathing techniques and said it reallyhelped her through her labour.

Despite both having C-sections, itdidn’t sound like the girls took it easypost delivery, with Jules cookingChristmas dinner four days after givingbirth.

When I asked how the girls areadjusting to motherhood, they bothlooked at each other, smiled and saidit’s the hardest job they’ve done andnothing quite prepares you for it butboth are really enjoying it and wouldn’tbe without their bundles of joy.

Unfortunately, the birth was not thelast Clare saw of Hinchingbrooke asher son Johnny Flynn has had severalhealth problems since being born witha meningitis scare in the first week andnow suffers with reflux, colic and dairyintolerance so this has also beentough. He has had cranial osteopathyto deal with the colic. They spoke

about how amazing their mum hasbeen at helping them out and bothgirls see each other on a daily basis.Jules said that it’s really handy as hervoice sounds the same as her sisterso they can comfort each others’babies. It also sounds like their otherhalves have also embraced beingparents.

To finish the interview I asked if thegirls have any plans to return to ourscreens. Both girls would like to goback to work, with Claire looking toreturn in September/October this yearwhile Jules is undecided when shewill return and wishes she could getwork locally. Watch this space!


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I was recently a guest at a wedding and witnessed oneparent, in particular, struggling with her two year oldson. During the service I observed the mother (whosehusband was best man) trying to keep her young sonhappy and quiet throughout the ceremony by using herphone, sweets and books. Unfortunately she wasn’table to fully enjoy the ceremony and looked thoroughlystressed by the end!

Outside the stately home the wedding partycongregated for canapés and fizz. Blessed with a lovelyday, the Victorian garden provided a perfect back dropfor the photos and a great hiding place for two yearolds. He hid behind pillars, ran around in the maze,investigated the ponds and rolled down banks. Thepoor mother was dashing in and out of the groundschasing her son and returning him to the safety of thecourtyard. The finale came when the 100 or so guestsgathered for a photo just as the two year old had gonefor tumble in to the lavender bush! He was having awhale of a time, although the same could not be saidfor the mother who hadn’t had the opportunity tosocialise with the other guests during those couple ofhours and ultimately, both mother and son missed thephotos!

During the reception, the lady’s husband was making aspeech, she looked anxious as he stood up and so shequickly began rummaging in her handbag to find thingsto distract her son from causing raucous interruptions.As it turned out the little lad, no doubt exhausted by allof the running around the country park, fell asleep andstayed asleep allowing her to enjoy her meal, althoughthis was short lived and he woke with renewed energy!

So why am I writing about this? Well, if you arethinking that parents can look after their children atyour wedding or party then you are right, they can andwill. Just be prepared for unexpected noise while youare exchanging vows, unpredictable behaviour andabsent guests during the photos, and babbling orsquawking throughout the speeches.

My suggestion would be to have a wedding nanny ortwo to remove the likelihood of the above happening.It is affordable, and I suspect that parents would bemore than happy to contribute to the cost if theopportunity was there. Then they too could enjoy yourspecial day without worry!

You can find wedding and special occasion nanniesthrough specialist childcare agencies. Do an onlinesearch to find a local one and make sure you bookthem well in advance of your special day.

By Heidi McFadyen

Childcare for thatSpecial Occasion

Have you overlooked the seemingly trivial matter of childcare at your wedding orspecial occasion? If you’re not having children at your wedding, then read no further.If on the other hand you’re having fond thoughts of the parents looking after thechildren or the children amusing themselves, then I urge you to read on.

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Baby Showers

Jenny Barrett is an antenatalteacher for the NCT. She

teaches a variety of classes inSt Neots including Relax &

Breathe sessions which are agreat way for mums-to-be torelax – details on her websitewww.mantenatal.com/relaxor use www.nct.org to findNCT classes in your area.

Such parties are most common in theUSA, but interestingly the term ‘BabyShower’ is thought to date back toVictorian times when a bridal showerwould be held before a wedding andgifts for the bride would be put into aparasol and ‘showered’ onto her asshe opened it.

Usually at a Baby Shower, guests bringgifts for the baby of clothing, nappiesand toys. Games are often played - anexample of which might be puttingdifferent types of melted chocolateinto nappies and guests have to guesswhich kind of chocolate is in whichnappy!

If you have a friend who is expectinga baby then here are somesuggestions for a baby shower whichis more focused on the mum to makeher feel really special at this importanttime.

• Organise a pampering party wherethere is an opportunity for themum-to-be to have treatmentssuitable for pregnant mums with herfriends. The guests could be asked to

bring along a gift to ‘pamper’ the mumsuch as some lavender bath oil orsome new pyjamas.

• Ask guests to each bring along abook from their own childhood thatthey would like to pass on to the newbaby. This is a lovely way to pass onpositive memories from their ownchildhood and encourage themum-to-be to think about theenjoyment of sharing books with hernew baby.

• Arrange to take the mum-to-be outfor a meal and ask guests to bringalong promises of food that they willmake for her after the baby is born.Having homemade cake in the housewhen you are likely to have so manyvisitors is a huge plus and a homecooked meal when you are sleepdeprived is probably the mostwelcome gift.

• Organise the party around helpingthe mum-to-be out with jobs thatneed to be done, such as painting thenursery. Or guests could offer a gift oftheir time in some way, perhaps

offering to do some gardening,shopping or housework either beforeor after the baby arrives.

• Co-ordinate each guest to bring asmall gift for the mum to put in herhospital bag, such as some really niceshower gel for that first shower afterthe baby is born or a water spray thatshe can use to keep cool during labour.

These are just a few ideas, I am sureyou might think of others, but I dothink it is a great opportunity forfriends and family to pampermum-to-be, after all there’s plenty oftime to focus on the baby after they’reborn! By Jenny Barrett

Baby Showers are becoming more popular in this country as mums–to-be get together with their femalefriends and family to let their hair down and celebrate the imminent arrival of their new baby.

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Get your kids moving withLittle Kickers!

Hundreds of energetic children aged 18 months to 7 years old inthe Cambridgeshire area now take part in Little Kickers, one of thefastest growing children’s sports programme in the UK.

A reason for this huge success is Little Kickers “play not push”approach to football which is a real hit with both parents and kids– as young children get an introduction to sports in a friendlynon-competitive environment.

Classes have now sprung up across Cambridgeshire and includevenues in Cherry Hinton, Cambourne, Impington, Cambridge,Stamford and Peterborough. In these classes football is used toencourage the development of confidence and social skills, as wellas providing a first class grounding in football basics.

All Little Kickers classes are run by FA qualified coaches, ensuringthat appropriate coaching ratios are maintained, but also so thatthe hard-working parent can enjoy a well earned break andsocialise with other like minded parents.

Little Kickers run classes throughout the year so there are nospecified start and end dates. Enrolment starts on the first day ofclasses.

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Goodbye ThomasParents… if your child is a fan of Thomas you haven’tgot very long to take him or her to see the blueengine at the nearby Nene Valley Railway.

Thomas who was named by the Rev’d W Audry whopenned the charming railway books is a reallocomotive who used to work in the Peterboroughsugar beet factory. All steam locomotives have to betaken apart and given a thorough health check everyten years and the children’s favourite is no exception.His visit to ‘hospital’ is due at the end of June thisyear and he’s not expected back for almost a year.

The last chance to seeThomas in steam and take aride with him will be at theGoodbye Thomas event heldon the weekend of 29th and30th June. There is no needto book as Thomas will berunning an intensive timetable.

More details:

www.nvr.org.uk - 01780 784444

Hinchingbrooke MaternityOpen Day

Are you undecided about where to give birth? Thencome to our next Hinchingbrooke Maternity OpenDay in Huntingdon.

It was great to see so many families and mums- to-be at the second open day for the Maternity servicesat Hinchingbrooke Hospital. The feedback from thoseat the event was very positive.

It gave mums and those thinking about having ababy an ideal opportunity to see what the maternityunit at Hinchingbrooke has on offer. As well astouring the unit there were various stalls and theopportunity for mums to chat to midwives andsupport workers. The new service forcomplementary therapies to support women waitingto go into labour was a big hit whilst the 3d scanningstall was also getting a lot of interest.

It you missed this event you’ll be glad to know weare holding another open day on the 28thSeptember from 11am to 3pm at the front ofthe hospital, we would love you to come a have acup of tea and a cake and see what Hinchingbrookehas to offer you.

PLAYTIME TOYS AND GAMES The Conservatory Village, Little Paxton, PE19 6EN

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Crafty Monkey12, Moores Walk, St. NeotsPottery painting and craft studio. Babyhand and footprints, make a bear,birthday parties and more! Open Mon -Sat 9.30am - 5.30pm. Contact (01480219222) www.mycraftymonkey.com

Messy PlayScout Hut, Ramsey. For Under 5’s todevelop their creative side. Soft play:Tues 9.30am – 11.30am, Wed1pm-2.30pm. General Play: Fri 9.30am –11.30am (term time). Call: SarahAbraham (01487 813279).

Baby & MeThe Hub, Cambourne. 0-2 years (oldersiblings up to school age welcome)Friday 10-11.30. Cost £1.50 a [email protected]/BabyAndMe.cambourne

Baby Lounge - Time for Health8 Station Road, St Ives, PE27 5BH. Forbabies up to 15mths. Fri 10.45am –12.00pm. Refreshments, buggy spaceand toys Baby Lounge Extra - For 0 -2yrs. Fri 3.00p.m to 4.15 p.m. Cost: £3.Call: (01480 461411).

Baby PlaytimeBrewster Avenue Children’s Centre, 10,Brewster Avenue, Woodston,Peterborough, PE2 9PN. For 0 - 12mths.Tues 9.45am - 11.15am, just drop in(term time). Stay and Play, 0 - 5yrs1.15pm - 2.45pm. Book your place (termtime). Call: (01733 452600).

Brampton Baby & Toddler GroupBrampton Community Centre.For 0-5 yrs. Every Mon 9.30am -11.30am(term time). Cost £2 per session. Arts &crafts, role play, singing, floor toys for allages. Healthy snacks and drinks. CallKatie on (01480 355433). Follow us onFacebook.

Brewster Babes Post Natal GroupBrewster Avenue Children’s Centre, 10,Brewster Avenue, Woodston,Peterborough, PE2 9PN. For 0 - 6mths.Varied programme of guest speakersand subjects. Fri 1.15pm - 2.30pm. Justturn up. Call: (01733 452600).

Busybees Baby & Toddler GroupGreat Staughton Village HallFor 0 - 5 yrs. Weds (term-time) 10.00am- 11.30am. Cost: FREE. Fruit and drinkfor the children, Arts & Crafts and floortoys for all ages. Call: Lyanne 01480357540

Busy Bears Fun TimeThe Priory Centre, Priory Lane, St. NeotsPE19 2BH. Newborn - 5 yrs. Wed & Fri10am-11.30am (term time). Cost: £2.50per child, £4 family ticket. (01480388922).

Butterfly Children’s CentreWinhills School, off Duck Lane, St. NeotsPE19 2DX. For age 0-5, Mon - Thurs8.45am - 4.45pm. Fri 8.45am - 1pm.Contact: (01480 358350)cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk

Chatterbox Toddler GroupMemorial Hall, School Lane, Alconbury.Fri 9am - 11am. Juice/hot drinks andbiscuits provided. Call: Vicky Brown(07775 777091).

Colne Toddler GroupColne Community Hall, East Street.Fridays during term time. 9.30-11.30am.Birth up-to school age. £2.00 per family.Includes refreshments. Contact CharlotteDaleworth (01487) 843925.

Cyril’s Acorn ClubOne Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road.For 0 – 5 yrs. Soft play equipment,climbing frames, tunnels, slides, hoops,bean bags and balls. Thurs 10.30am –12.00pm term time only. FREE for under1’s. Call: (01480 388500).

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Development 31

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Reading / Story Time 32

Special Needs 33

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Daffodil Children's CentreGodmanchester Primary School, ParkLane, Godmanchester, PE29 2AGOpen Mon-Fri 9am-3.30pm (01480375116)

Fenstanton Baby & Toddler GroupChurch Centre, Fenstanton.Meets every Wed (inc. school hols),10am - 11.30am.Sessions cost £2. Firstis free. Come along or call: Becky (01480493067).

Folksworth Toddler ClubFolksworth Village Hall, Folksworth. Tues10am - 11.30am. Call Hege Moller-Green(01733 240049).

Funky MonkeysFarcet Salvation Army Church. For age0-5yrs. Tues/Thurs 9.30am - 11.30am(term times). Cost: £1 per family. Call:Captain Beverley (01733 240130).

Goldhay Mums & TotsGoldhay Community Centre, 105,Paynels, Orton Goldhay, PeterboroughPE2 5QP. Newborn - 4yrs Tues 10am-11-30am, Tots Singing - Thurs 10am and11.30am. Cost: 50p per family. Call: Sally(01733 233026)[email protected]

Houghton & Wyton Toddler GroupHoughton & Wyton Memorial Hall, St.Ives Road, Houghton, PE28 2BJ. Arts &Crafts on Tues 10am - 11.45am (inc.holidays). Craft, free play and singing.Refreshments available. Cost: £2 perfamily.

Huntingdonshire Twins and TripletsClub (affiliated to Tamba.org.uk)Sure Start Centre, GodmanchesterCommunity Primary SchoolMon 10am - 11.30am (term time)[email protected]

Jigsaw JuniorsThe Jigsaw Centre, Orton Malborne,Peterborough PE2 5PW. For pre-schoolage. Toys, books, activities and messyplay. Wed 1.30pm-2.45pm. Run by OrtonChildren’s Centre (01733 452690).Bookings only.

Leo’s Pre-school MorningsOne Leisure St Neots. Relaxed andsociable sessions which include use ofLeo's Funzone plus other funactivities.Term time only. For reducedprices, times and dates visitwww.leosfunzone.co.uk

Little AngelsBerkley Street Methodist Church,Eynesbury, St. Neots PE19 2NB.Newborn - 4 years. Wednesdays (termtime only) 1pm to 2.45. Free play with lots

of floor and table top toys. Refreshmentsprovided, no fee just donations. CallEllice (01480 474062)email: [email protected]

Little Lambs Toddler GroupSalem Baptist Church, High Street,Ramsey PE26 1AB. Toddlers: EveryThurs 9.30am-11am (term time). Call: JoSmith (01487 711109).

Little Monkeys House of FunOne Leisure Ramsey, Abbey Road. ForUnder 5’s. Bouncy castle, ball pool andsoft play area. Wed 9.30am – 11.30am(term time only). FREE for 6 months orunder. Call: (01480 387900)

Mini MoversKingsgate Community Church, 2 StapleeWay, Parnell, Peterborough PE1 4YT. Fornewborn - pre-school, Wed 10am -11.30am (term time). Art, craft, singingand trips. Cost: £1.50 per family, includesdrink/snack for all. Call: Kim Connor(01733 311156 via church office).

Moonlight Hare’s Baby & Toddler GroupPeterborough Museum First Thursday ofmonth (term-time only). Story and rhyme;handle real objects and enjoy a craftactivity. Suitable for 2 - 5 year olds. £2per child (babies free). Contact: CarolLaw to book special EY group sessions:(01733 864 700)Vivacity-peterborough.com/museums

MOMS Club of HuntingdonPlaygroups/Playdates, Park days,Outings, MOMS Night Out, Crafts, ActivityGroups & More! Supporting moms withkids of all ages. Emailmomsclubofhuntingdon@gmail.comwww.momsclubofhuntingdonuk.weebly.com. Follow us on Facebook

Mucky PupsPlaytimes, Ferriman Road, Spaldwick,Huntingdon PE28 0TQ. Newborn - 5yrs.Fri 1.30pm - 3pm (term time). Bring apiece of fruit. FREE (01480 890077)playtimesplaygroup.co.uk

Mummas & Bubbas Meet UpMondays in term time: 10.30 - 11.30.Cost £1. British Legion, 210 Broadway,Yaxley, PE7 3NR. Contact Lou: [email protected]

Needingworth Little Tigers Baby &Toddler GroupNeedingworth Village Hall. For 0-5 yrs.Mon 10am -11:30am (term time only).Call: Sarah (01480 469294).

NCT Bumps & BabesSt Jude’s Church Hall, Cranford Drive,Netherton, Peterborough For pregnant

parents and babies up to one year. Tues1pm-2.30 pm. Cost £1 per family. Join usfor coffee & tea, chat, play, postnatalsupport, and mum2mum breastfeedinginfo (0844 243 6240, press 1).

Orton Wistow ToddlersOrton Wistow Community Centre, NapierPlace Peterborough PE2 6XN. Newborn -pre-school. Indoor and outdoor play. Tues1.15pm - 3pm (term time). Cost: £2 perfamily (includes drink/biscuit). Call: LynnWhitfield (01733 237727)

Poppies Children's CentreBrampton Primary School, The Green,Brampton, PE28 4RF. Open Mon-Thurs9am-12pm (01480 376191)

Puddleducks Mums n TotsOverhills Primary School, Kimbolton,PE28 0HY. Tues 9am - 11am. £3 perfamily, includes drink and biscuits.Contact Mandy 01480 869370.

Rainbow Toddler Group83A High Street, Huntingdon CommunityChurch Centre PE29 3DP. Newborn – 4yrs. Tues 9.30am – 11am. Cost: 50p perfamily, refreshments provided (01480411665) [email protected]

Ramsey Children's Centre25 Great Whyte Ramsey PE26 1HG.Open Mon, Tues & Thurs 9am-5pm,Wed 9am-12.30pm and Fri 9.am-4.30pm.For more details call 01480379420 orcambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk

St Ives Children’s CentreWheatfields Primary School, Nene WayPE27 3WF. For 0 – 5 yrs.Mon 9am - 3pm.Tues -Wed 9am - 5pm,Thurs 9am - 4pm, Fri9am - 12pm.Call: Fran (07776 494 100).

St. Ives Christian Fellowship Parentsand ToddlersBurleigh Hill Community Centre,Constable Road PE27 3ER. Newborn – 4yrs. Thurs 9.15am – 11am (term time).Call: Jason Street (01480 463161).

St Neots Rural Children’s CentreLittle Paxton Primary School, GordonRoad, St. Neots PE19 6NG. For age 0-5.Open Mon - Fri 8.45am - 12.45pm.Contact: (01480 357540).

Smiley Tots Parent & Toddler GroupYelden Village Hall, Spring Lane, YeldenMK44 1BA. Every Wed 10am-12pm (termtime). Come and play! £2 per family inc.drink & snack. Call: Vicky (01933317220)

The Daisy Children’s CentrePapworth Everard & surrounding villages.For more information about their currentprogramme, call: (01480 831423).

The Eatons Children’s CentreBushmead Primary School, BushmeadRoad, Eaton Socon, St. Neots PE198BT. For age 0 - 5. Various courses andsupport for parents. Open Mon - Thurs8.45am - 4.45pm. Fri 8.45am - 1pm. Formore details (01480 358340)cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk

Thistle TotsThistle Drive Playcentre, Wessex Close,Stanground PE2 8HZ. For 0 - 2yrs.Thurs 1.15pm - 2.30pm and 2 - 5yrs Fri10am - 11.15am. To book (term time)call: (01733 452610).

Tiddlers and ToddlersJubilee Hall, Eaton Socon, St. Neots.Est. 30 yrs. Friday 9.30am – 11.30am(term time). Call: Margaret Birchall(01480 215695) Benny (07980 810313).

TiddlywinksSt. Andrews Church, Alwalton, nearPeterborough PE7 3UU.For Under 5’s and their parents/carers.Mon 9.30am-11.30am (term time).Singalongs, stories, toys andrefreshments. Call: Liz or MalcolmIngham (01733 239289).

Totally TotsGoldhay Centre, PE2 5QP.Fri 10am - 11.30am. Cost £1 (term timeonly). Call: (01733 452690).

Tot StopStanground Baptist Church, ChapelStreet, Stanground PE2 8JG. Toys forbabies, toddlers and pre-school children,craft activity, singing and refreshments.A friendly and welcoming group. Fri9:45-11:45 (Term time) Call: JaneCarter (01733 310411)

Tots’ PraiseSt. Neots Parish Church, PE19 2BU.Last Weds of month 10.30am. FREE.Bible based, refreshments. Oldersiblings welcome in holidays. Call: Rev.Paul Andrews, Parish Office: (01480472297).

Warboys Under Fives Toddler GroupHigh street, Warboys, PE28 2TA.Newborn – 5 yrs. Fri 1pm – 3pm. Cost:£1.50 for first child, 50p for eachadditional child. Toys, games andrefreshments. Call: (01487 823190)

Westwood & RavensthorpeChildren’s Centre offer support to localfamilies that include fun, playactivities. Based at Highlees andRavensthorpe Primary School, Call:(01733 266425) for more information.

WhoLet the Dads OutA chance to have some fun with yourpreschooler, eat some bacon,meetsome other dads, even read thenewspaper! 1st Saturday of the month at9am. St Mary’s Church Eaton Socon.Cost £1 per child. [email protected]

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Buckden Childcare AgencyNannies, babysitters, childminders andmore. Contact: (01480 811180)buckden-childcare-agency.co.uk

Nice Nannies Now40, Station Road, Warboys, Huntingdon,Cambs PE28 2TD.Childcare for all ages. Call: Helen(01487 823516) nicenannies.co.uk

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Baby CaféBrewster Avenue Children’s Centre, 10,Brewster Avenue, Woodston,Peterborough, PE2 9PN. Help andadvice on breastfeeding from healthvisitors and nursery nurses. Mon 1pm -2.30pm (plus baby weighing). Telephonebefore arriving. Call: (01733 452600 /01733 774537).

Jigsaw Centre, Orton Malbourne, PE25PW. Thurs 1pm - 2.30pm. Call: (01733452690 / 01733 237209).

Baby Café LocalStanground Children’s Centre, 31aChapel Street, PE2 8JF. Tues 1.30pm -3pm NCT Breastfeeding counsellor visitsevery week. Please telephone beforearriving. Call: (01733 452610).

Families and Childcare InformationServices. Local childcare info.Peterborough (0800 29 89 121)Cambridgeshire (0345 04 54 014)familiesandchildcare@young-lives.org.ukwww.familiesandchildcare.org.uk

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Active AnticsHighlees Primary School Hall, AshtonRoad, Westwood PE3 7ER.For 0 - 4 yrs, Wed 10am - 11am (termtime only.) Fun movement activities.Build sensory and motor skills. Call:Lynn Boness (01733 295864).

Activity World & Toddler WorldPadholme Road East, Peterborough,PE1 5XH. Indoor play. Separate Toddler

World. Open 9.30am – 5.30pm. ClosedTues. Cost: from £4.95. Birthday parties.Call: (01733 314446)www.activityworld.co.uk

Big Sky Adventure Play24, Wainman Road, ShrewsburyAvenue, Woodston, Peterborough PE27BU. Soft play area for under 4yrs.Open 9.30am – 6pm (term time), Sat10am - 6pm, Sun 10am – 5pm. Cost:Under 4’s - £4.90, age 4+ £5.90, adults£1.30. Birthday parties. Call: (01733390810) bigsky.co.uk

Dave the Clown’s Fun HouseThe Cresset, Bretton Centre, RightwellPeterborough PE3 8DX. For 0 – 8 yrs.Soft Play Centre. Mon 10am – 1pm.Call: (01733 265705).

Eat ‘N’ PlayHuntingdon Road, St. Neots PE19 1XG.Large play area (max height 1.45m/4’9”)Separate toddler area. Open 11am daily.Cost: £3.75. Weekends/hols £4.25. Call:(01480 471611) www.eatnplay.co.uk

Houghton MillHoughton, Huntingdon PE28 2AZKids of all ages will be fascinated to seea working mill in action, with lots ofhands on fun too. Beautiful grounds andboat rides. Ideal for a family day out.www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Leo’s Funzone @ HuntingdonOne Leisure Huntingdon, St Peter’sRoad, Huntingdon. Indoor adventureplay centre for babies, toddlers andchildren. A great venue for children’sparties.Free entry for adults and childrenunder 1. Open 7 days a week. Call:(01480 388600) leosfunzone.co.uk

Leo’s Funzone @ St. NeotsOne Leisure, Barford Road, St. Neots.Indoor adventure play centre for babies,toddlers and children. A great venue forchildren’s parties. Free entry for adultsand children under 1. Open 7 days aweek. Call: (01480 388700)leosfunzone.co.uk

Whale of a Time - Childrens IndoorSoftplay Centre 8 Viking Way, Bar Hill,Cambridge CB23 8ELMon-Fri 10am - 5.30pm Sat & Sun10am - 6pm (01954 781018)www.whaleofatime-cambridge.co.uk

� Theatre

Key TheatreEmbankment Road, Peterborough. PE11EF. Productions aimed at childrenthroughout the year. Box office: (01733207239).


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The Cresset TheatreRightwell, Bretton Centre, PeterboroughPE3 8DXSeasonal shows for children. Call:(01733 265705) www.cresset.co.uk

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BabygrowzHuntingdon, St Neots & Ely.Developmental Play classes for mumand baby. Newborn to 2yrs. Call Janet(07891 676504) [email protected]

Dance and MovementBrewster Avenue Children’s Centre, 10,Brewster Avenue, Woodston,Peterborough, PE2 9PN. For 12mths -5yrs. Thurs 1.15pm - 2.15pm. Just dropin (term time). Call: 01733 452600.

Happy FacesThe Crown Inn, Glinton, PeterboroughFor 8mths - 5yrs. Educational play,refreshments and more. Call: Claire(01733 324851).www.clairehappyfaces.co.uk

�Languages

La Jolie RondeFrench Open Centre, 58 Burleigh Road,St. Ives PE27 3DF. Introduction toFrench with songs, rhymes and games.Age 5+ Call: Anna Ireland (01480382036).

Little Language LearnersSt. Neots. Learn Spanish with yourtoddler through music, movement andrhyme. For age 0 -5. Call: Vicky Payne

(07979 503269)littlelanguagelearners@technicks.comwww.littlelanguagelearners.com

� Music/Singing

Clap & Sing / Parachute PlayThe Rainbow Children's Centre SureStart Parkhall Road, SomershamFor newborn – 5yrs. Song andmovement to stimulate babies. Wed9.30am – 10.30am, 10.30am – 11.30am(term time only). Pre-enrolment.Voluntary donation. Call: Trisha (01487741456).

Music for Little PeopleFun and educational music classes for 0- 5 years. All taught by qualifiedmusicians and teachers. Call: Karen(01480 812469)www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

Musical MinisHeritage Park Primary School, ParkFarm, Stanground and AlwaltonFrom 0 - 5yrs. Music sessions for babiesand toddlers. Call: Janie (01778 570340)www.musicalminis.co.uk

Sing and SignSamuel Pepys School, St. Neots. For 6 -18mths. Thursdays. Learn tocommunicate with your baby or toddlerpre-speech. Call: Julie Warriner fordetails (01767 691488).

Tiny TalkWhaddon, Cambourne, Histon &Brampton. Baby signing classes for allbabies and young toddlers. Class is 1 hr- ½ hr singing and signing followed by ½hr social time. Call: Carol (07951601107) [email protected]

Tuneful TotsBrewster Avenue Children’s Centre, 10,Brewster Avenue, Woodston,Peterborough, PE2 9PN. For 0 - 5yrs.First session 9.30am -10.25am. Secondsession 10.50am to 11.45am. To bookcall: (01733 452600).

Warboys Clap and Sing (includingToy Library)Warboys Community Primary School -Community Hall. All pre-schoolerswelcome. Thurs 1.45pm - 2.45pm (termtime). Cost: £1 donation. Call: Kate Smith(01487 824390).

Wiggle WaggleHuntingdon,Godmanchester, St. Ives, St. Neots,Houghton&StukeleyMeadows. Lively, funand educationalMusic dance and fitnessprogramme for 0s to 5s. Build confidence ,self esteemand fitness. . Call Sharon (01480382103), [email protected]

� Yoga/Massage/Sleep

Antenatal YogaciseFREE Pregnancy Yoga classes atRamsey and Somersham Children’sCentres in June/July. Call: Victoria(01954 204742) bumpstobabies.co.uk

Birthlight Hatha Yoga ClassesBrampton, Godmanchester & St. Neotsand Pregnancy Yoga Class in St. Neots.Call: Linda (01480 350315)

BabyblissHuntingdon /Peterborough area.Infant Massage, Baby/Toddler Yoga,Baby & Child swimming and First Aidcourses. Call: Kate Stewart (07857683291) www.mybabybliss.info

Daisy BirthingA course for women who are between 14to 42 weeks of their pregnancy. Keepsthe body healthy and strong throughyoga, breathe work, relaxations and selfhypnosis. For course dates contact OneLeisure St Ives (01480 388500), OneLeisure St Neots (01480 388700)www.oneleisure.net

MamaBaby BlissSt. Neots, Potton, Sandy andBiggleswade Pregnancy & baby yoga,relaxation and baby massage. . Call:Joanna (07904 374212)

Pregnancy YogaOak Tree Centre, Huntingdon PE297HN.Wed 7pm – 8.30pm. Call: BarbaraMoorby (01480 380307).

Sleep ClinicIf you have a child over 8 mths keepingyou awake at night, contact theWestwood & Ravensthorpe Children’sCentre sleep management advisor. Call:Linda Minett (01733 260833).

DramaTots - From 2 - 5yrs, youngersiblings welcome, £4 per 50 minsession. Call: Liz: (01480 839112)www.dramatots.co.uk

Colin Daines MMCMagic and balloon modelling. Member ofthe magic circle. Family occasions aspeciality (01480 212571).

Singing Beans: St Mary’s Parish Hall,The Walks East, Huntingdon.Pre-School singing session withpuppets, bubbles, instruments etc Mon10am. £2 per child. Contact Natalie07870249129


Development

Drama

On Stage Youth Theatre School71, Shakespeare Road, St. Ives PE27.For age 4+. Train in the performing arts ina fun and friendly environment. Call: EveWebb (01480 461959) onstageyts.co.uk

Stagecoach Theatre Arts SchoolFor age 4 +. Learn to act, sing and danceand build confidence. For Huntingdonclasses contact: Jo (01353 667442) andPeterborough call: Ashleigh (01778440077) www.stagecoach.co.uk

Stage Stars Theatre AcademyAlconbury, Brampton, Papworth &Sawtry. Classes in drama, singing anddance for ages 2+. Contact: Gemma(07807193182)www.stagestarsacademy.co.uk

Stars on Stage UKAlconbury, Woodston & Orton Waterville.Dance and drama classes for variousages.Courses run over half term andsummer holidays. For full details Contact:Sam & [email protected]

� Children’s Entertainers/Parties

Butterfly PartyChurch Street, FenstantonJewellery Making Parties for childrenaged 4 +. High quality materials.Teaching from qualified jeweller.butterflyparty.co.ukCall: Teresa on 0845 5194503.

Crafty MonkeyMooresWalk, St Neots or MobileOffers Pottery Painting, Build a Bear,decopatch, Jewellery Making parties forall ages. Call (01480 219222)www.craftymonkeypotterypainting.com

Funergy.co.ukThe Children’s party and mobile crechespecialists. Fun parties for boys and girlsaged 1 - 11. Soft play equipment for hire,ideal for weddings, christenings etc. Call:08456 804894. [email protected]

Kreepie Krawlies Soft PlaySoft play party hire at your venue (Cambsand Herts area). Call Debbie (07825771408) www.kreepiekrawlies.co.uk

Little Beans PartiesThemed parties for children aged 1 +.Call Natalie: 07870 249129www.littlebeansworld.com

Party at One LeisureOne Leisure Huntingdon, Ramsey,Sawtry, St. Ives and St. Neots.All One Leisure sites provide a wide

range of fun pool, soft play and sportsbirthday parties for under 5’s and juniors.Contact your local One Leisure site fordetails: Huntingdon: 01480 388600,Ramsey: 01480 387900, Sawtry: 01480387800, St. Ives: 01480 388500, St.Neots: 01480 388700 or visitoneleisure.net

Ab-Fab Party Time!Fun entertainment for Babies ,Totsthrough to Pre Teens. Choose from:Knights & Princesses, Grease, Tearless& Fearless, Ugly Bug & Beautiful Butterflyball or Pirates & Fairies. Call: Trisha(01487 741456) partytime.uk.com

The Birthday Football ClubTBFC deliver completefootball birthdayparties. Personalised Invitations, PartyBags & Personalised Homemade Cake,all included! Call Gareth: (07901 022874)www.thebirthdayfootballclub.co.uk

� Restaurants

Brewster’s Fun Factory & Restaurant(Highwayman)Colmworth Business Park, St Neots alsoat Hampton, Peterborough. Pubrestaurant. Fun Factory within, cost: £3per child, per hour. Tots time: 10am -12pm (term time). Kids menu inrestaurant. Call: (01480 408540).

Fayre & SquareHartford Mill, Wyton, Hartford PE28 2AA.Family pub restaurant. Kids menu. Babychange/highchairs.Call: (01480 414311).

Frankie & Benny’sTowerfields, Kings Ripton Road,Huntingdon PE29 7EG. New York Italianstyle restaurant. Children’s menu. Freecolouring pack. Call: (01480 437240).

Pizza Express105, High Street, Huntingdon PE29 3LB.Children’s ‘mini’ menu. Free activity pack.Call: (01480 434446).

Bretton District LibraryThe Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton,Peterborough PE3 8DS.Storytime: Thurs 11am -11.30am. RhymeTime: Tues 2pm - 2.30pm. Story andRhyme time: Sat 10.30am - 11am. Call:(01733 864291).

Cambourne LibraryRhymetime and Storytime alternateFridays from 9.30am -10.00am. Termtime only. Call 0345 045 5225.

Chatteris Library2 Furrowfields Road, ChatterisPE16 6DY Storytime, Tues2:15pm-2:45pm (term-time only),Rhymetime (birth to 3 yrs), Thurs10am-11am (term time only) Call: 0345045 5225

Dogsthorpe Community LibraryCentral Avenue, Dogsthorpe,Peterborough PE1 4LH. Storytime: Thurs2pm - 2.30pm. Call: (01733 864300).

Eye LibraryCrowland Road, Eye, Peterborough PE67TN. Under 5’ s storytime: Mon 10.30am- 11am. Rhyme Time: Mon 11am -11.30am. Children’s craft club, Sat 11am- 12pm. Call: (01733 864142).

Hampton Library6B Serpentine Green Shopping Centre,Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8DR.Rhymetime: Tuesday, 10.15 – 10.45amCall: (01733 864538).

Huntingdon LibraryPrinces Street, Huntingdon PE29 3PH.Storytime: 18mths – 5 yrs, Weds10.30am –11am. Rhymetime: 0 - 18 mthsFri 10.30am - 11am (term time).

Orton District LibraryOrton Centre, Peterborough PE2 5RQ.Storytime: Orton Library Storytime isevery Thursday, 10 – 10.30am (all yearround) and every Saturday 11 – 11.30amRhymetime: Mon 10.30am -11am. Call:(01733 864296).

Peterborough Central LibraryBroadway, Peterborough PE1 1RXStorytime: Fri 2.15pm - 2.45pm, Sat11am -11.30am & 2.15pm - 2.45pm.Rhyme Time: Thurs 1.30pm-2pm. Call:(01733 864280).

Ramsey LibrarySchool Lane, Ramsey PE26 1AF.Rhymetime: 0 – 3 yrs. Tues 2pm -2.45pm. Call: (0845 045 5225).

Sawtry LibraryFen Lane, Sawtry PE28 5TQ. Story andrhymetime: Fri 2.30pm – 3.15pm.

Somersham Community InformationCentreChurch Street SomershamPE28 3EG.For pre-school children. Tues10.30am-11am - stories & rhyme endingwith a craft activity every week (termtime) (01487 840266).

Stanground Community LibrarySouthfields Avenue, Peterborough PE28RZ. Storytime: Fri 3.30pm - 4pm.Rhymetime Tues 10 -10.30am.


Reading / Story Time

Family Eating Out

Entertainment

St. Ives Library4 Library Row, Station Rd, St. Ives PE275BW. Rhymetime: (for up to 18mths -preschoolers welcome) Weds 10.30am– 11am (term time).

St. Neots LibraryPriory Lane, St. Neots PE19 2BH.Storytime: Mon 2pm–2.30pm.Rhymetime:(0 - 18mths) alternate Tues11am–11.30am (term time).

Thorney LibraryChurch Street, Thorney, Peterborough,PE6 0QB. Rhymetime: Friday 11am -11.30am. Under 5’s Storytime: Friday11.30am - 12pm. Call:(01733 864542).

Warboys LibraryHigh Street, Warboys PE28 2TA.For 18mths - 5yrs. Storytime:Thurs10.30am – 11am.

Werrington District LibraryStaniland Way, PE4 6JT.Storytime: Tues & Thurs 2pm – 2.30pm,(also Thurs) 3.30pm - 4pm. Sat 10.45am- 11.15am. Rhyme Time: Fri 2.15pm –2.45pm. Call: (01733 864282).

Woodston LibraryOrchard Street, Peterborough PE29AL.Storytime: Thurs 10.30am - 11am.Rhyme Time: Wed 2.15pm – 2.45pmCall: (01733 864304).

Yaxley LibraryLansdowne Rd, Yaxley. Storytime:Alternate Tues 10.30am–11am (termtime). Rhymetime: alternate Fri10.30am–11am (term time only).

Cambridgeshire Parent PartnershipServiceFor parents and carers of children andyoung people with special educationalneeds. Confidential Advice Line: (01223699214) www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/pps

Buggy Boot CampPostnatal outdoor workout for Mums withtheir buggies. St Neots and Huntingdon.Call Lindsay on 077 30302826 or email:[email protected]

� Cycling

BalanceabilityOne Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road,St Ives PE27 6WU. Introduction tocycling in a safe environment. Developcycling skills, balance, co-ordination,agility and flexibility. 6 week accreditedprogramme for 2½ to 4 year olds. Forcourse dates contact (01480 388500).

� Dance

Joanne Brown (Formerly: Brown’sDance Centre)Now teaching at: Tu Danse Studios,Newark Road, PeterboroughRosettes (3-6 yr olds) - £3.75 Wed -4:30pm to 5:15pm Juniors (7-15 yr olds)- £4 on Wed - 5:15pm to 6:15pm. Call:(01733 235241 / 07843 784417).

Dance StudioThe Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton,Peterborough PE3 8DX.Classes for age 2+. Babies Ballet age 3+Fri 3.15pm - 3.45pm. Modern and tapage 4+ Sat 2pm - 2.30pm. Term timeonly. Call (01733 842516).www.cresset.co.uk

Dance Supplies20, Bridge Street, St. Ives PE27 5EG.Authorised retailer (01480 498174)www.dancesuppliesstives.co.uk

Kelly Marie’s Dance SuppliesUnit 2, Fishers Yard, Market Square, St.Neots PE19 2AF. Outfit sizes fromage 2. Call: (01480 477212).www.kellymariesdancewear.co.uk

Linda Allen School of DanceAlconbury, Kimbolton & SpaldwickBallet, Tap & jazz classes from 3½ yrs.Email: [email protected]

New Road StudiosNew Road, St. Ives, PE27 5BG.Dance, singing and drama. Danceparties Call : Lucie (01480 493111).

Peterborough Academy of Dance19, Abbotsbury, Orton Malborne,Peterborough PE2 5PS. Various classesfor under fives. Call: Jill Dawson (01733234 555).

Saldance Theatre Arts27, Fenlake Business Centre,Peterborough PE1 5BQ.Mums & Tots (from age 2): Thurs1.15pm. Pre-school age: Thurs 2pm.

Cost: £4 per session. Call: NicolaStorton (01733 340003) Email:[email protected]

Stage Door School of DanceSt. B’s Hall, Yaxley. Pre-School Ballet onTuesdays. Call: Lesley (01733 244779)

Stageworks StudiosThe Towers, High Street, Buckden, St.Neots PE19 5TA.Toddler Dance: Tues 10am - 10.45am.Call: Pauline (01480 812626)www.stageworksstudio.co.uk

Tu Danse StudiosNewark Road, Peterborough, PE1 5YD.Dance & movement classes for age 2yrs+. Contact: Anita (01733 553830)E-mail: [email protected]

Wendy Burke School of DanceHartford, Huntingdon and Sawtry.Ballet classes. For age 3yrs +. Contact:Wendy (01487 822002)[email protected]

� Football

Dribblers Football School @ St IvesOne Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road.For ages 2+ years. (01480 388500).

Dribblers Football School @ SawtryOne Leisure Sawtry, Green End Road,Sawtry PE28 5UY. For ages 3 - 5 yrs.(01480 387800).

Dribblers Football School @ St NeotsOne Leisure St Neots, Barford Road,Eynesbury, St Neots. For ages 3 – 4 yrs.(01480 388700).

Little Kickers Pre-School FootballClassesPeterborough/Stamford and Cambridge.For 18mths – 5yrs. Children will learnsound football skills with a positiveintroduction to sport. For free tastersession at Peterborough/Stamford call:(07976 179899)[email protected]. ForCambridge call Linzi: (01954 719782).

� Gymnastics

Baby GymHuntingdon Gymnastics Club, ClaytonsWay PE29 1UT.Class for baby walking – 2yrs, Fri 10am-10.45am; 8wks old - walking, 10.50am -11.35am, £3, term time only. StructuredToddlers - call to join class (pre-bookedand pre-paid. Call: (01480 523 43 -short number)[email protected]


Sports

Special Needs

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Tumble TotsFor 6mths - 7 yrs. For classes inPeterborough call: Amanda (01832272127), St. Neots & Huntingdon,contact: Ann (07906 949206), St. IvesKaren (01353 661255)www.tumbletots.com

� Ice Skating

Planet Ice1 Mallard Road, Bretton, Peterborough,PE3 8YN. Ice Toddlers:for 18mths - 5yrs. Structured classes tointroduce young children to ice-skating.Always under strict supervision fromqualified coach. Cost: £4.20 first child,second child only £1.50. Sun 10am-11am. Call: (01733 260222)www.planet-ice.co.uk

� Martial Arts

Black Belt AttitudeTora Kai Karate classes at variouslocations, For age 4+. Call: (01733246471 / 07800 985724)www.blackbeltattitude.co.uk

Evolution TaekwondoPeterborough Martial Arts AcademyUnit 4, Wainman Road, PeterboroughPE2 7BU. Classes from age 4. Call formore info (01733 235230)[email protected]

Little Ninja’s (Hicks Karate)LoxleyCommunity Centre, Loxley,Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 5BWandDogsthorpeCommunity Centre, PoplarAvenuePE1 4QF.Martial Arts Classes forage 3+. Call: Andrew Hicks (01733810043 / 07974 196256)www.hickskarate.co.uk

� Swimming

Baby Swimming LessonsOne Leisure Huntingdon, Ramsey,Sawtry, St. Ives and St.Neots.For 6 - 18 mths and 18mths - 3 yrs.Introduces babies and toddlers to aquaticactivities. Call your local One Leisure sitefor details: Huntingdon: 01480 388600,Ramsey: 01480 387900, Sawtry@01480 387800, St. Neots: 01480 388700or visit www.oneleisure.net

First StrokesGodmanchester Community Pool, ParkLane, Huntingdon PE29 2AG.Swimming lessons for all. (01480375145) www.firststrokes.com

FREE swimming for under 5’sOne Leisure Huntingdon, Ramsey,Sawtry, St. Ives and St. Neots.

Free swimming for under 5’s. Call yourlocal One Leisure site for timetables anddetails of sessions available:Huntingdon: (01480 388600) Ramsey:(01480 387900) Sawtry: (01480 387800)St. Ives: (01480 388500) St Neots:(01480 388700) oneleisure.net

Junior Swimming LessonsOne Leisure Huntingdon, Ramsey,Sawtry, St. Ives and St. Neots. Qualifiedteaching staff help your child gainconfidence, develop technique and enjoyswimming. Call local site for details:Huntingdon: (01480 388600) Ramsey:(01480 387900) Sawtry: (01480 387800)St Ives: (01480 388500) St Neots:(01480 388700) or visitwww.oneleisure.net

Kimbolton School Swimming PoolKimbolton, PE28 0EA.The pool is open to the public all year.General swimming for children under 8years of age with parents. Lessons forover 5’s. For more info and timetabledetails call: (01480 862276)www.kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk

Water BabiesTeach your baby to swim at classes inBuckden, Cambridge andWellingbrough. From Newborn. Call:Debi Hogston (01933 651790)www.waterbabies.co.uk

Huntingdon Toy LibraryHuntingdon Nursery School, Ambury Rd,Huntingdon PE29 1AD.Newborn – 5 years. Thurs 9am -11.15am, 12.45pm – 3pm. £1 per yearsubs then 25p per toy. Term time only.Call: Mary Mansfield (01480 375216).

St. Neots Toy LibrariesButterfly Children’s Centre, WinhillsSchool, off Duck Lane 01480 358350 ,St. Neots and Eatons Children’s Centre,Bushmead School, Eaton Socon 01480358350 Mon -Thurs 8.45am - 4.45pmand Fridays 8.45am - 1.00pm. St NeotsRural Children’s Centre, Little PaxtonSchool, Mon-Fri 8.45 - 12.45 Call:(01480 358350).

Toy LibraryHighlees Children’s Centre,PE3 7ER.Pop in any time. Baby Explorers - Fri12.45am - 2pm. No charge and nobooking needed. Call: Steph for moredetails (01733 260833).

Warboys Toy LibraryWarboys Community Primary School -Community Hall. All pre-schoolers

welcome. Thurs 1.45pm - 2.45pm (termtime). Cost: £1 donation. Call: Kate Smith(01487 824390).

Hamerton Zoo ParkNr Sawtry, Huntingdon PE28 5REWildlife park and adventure playground.Open daily. www.hamertonzoopark.com

Pigeons FarmWisbech Road, Peterborough,Cambridgeshire PE6 0TD. Many BreedsOf Farm Animals and Birds, large PlayArea, Restaurant and Shop. Open allyear. For more details and openinghours call 01733 271020 or 01733271414,email: [email protected] visit: www.pigeonsfarm.co.uk

Shepreth Wildlife ParkStation Road, Shepreth, SG8 6PZ.Adventure playground and soft playroomfor under fives. Open 10am - 5pm. Call:01763 26 22 26.www.sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk

The Raptor FoundationThe Heath, St. Ives Road, Woodhurst,Huntingdon PE28 3BT. Open daily, flyingdisplays. Cost: Under 3’s FREE. Age 4+£3. Adults: £5. Call: (01487 741140)www.raptorfoundation.org.uk

Thurleigh Farm CentreCross End, Thurleigh, Beds MK44 2EE.Open from 9.30am - 5pm. Farm animals,tractor rides, adventure playgroud, quadbikes, cafe and more!Call: 01234 771597.www.thurleighfarmcentre.co.uk

Wood Green, The Animal CharityKing’s Bush Farm, London Road,Godmanchester PE29 2NH.Animal re-homing centre. Children’s playarea, pet supplies and shop. Open 10am– 4pm daily. (0844 248 8181)www.woodgreen.org.uk


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