Handprints Magazine

A guide to life with under 5’s in North Bristol & South Gloucestershire

Inside this edition:Local childcare services directory

Great discounts, competitions & reader offers exclusive to Handprints Magazine readers.

Read more inside about toddler taming, education, hiring an au pair, local libraries and family health

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Tel: 0845 683 0730 Email: [email protected] www.olddowncountrypark.co.uk

Wow! Looks like we could be in for a scorcher this year. Bring out the barbies and lets hope that we can enjoy the sunshine throughout the summer holi-days.

Once again we have been busy at Handprints Maga-zine HQ and we have managed to bag loads of spe-cial offers and discounts for our readers, check out our centre pages for all our offers and a competition to win family tickets to Baby Loves Disco – the newest club-bing trend for kids and adults which launched in Bristol in May. Whilst we talk about busy our Lisa has achieved a phenomenal goal – she successfully trekked along the Great Wall of China to raise almost £4000 for the Have a Heart Charity fund. Much of this money will go directly to local community projects for children and its something that Lisa was passionate and committed

to – even when she was missing Stan and Toby at home with Dad and nursing blistering feet. So from all of us - WELL DONE LISA! You are amazing! You will never look at a cream tea in the same way again.

Enjoy this summer holiday edition, remember please tell advertisers that you read about them in Hand-prints Magazine and if you know a group who would like to receive copies of Handprints Magazine get in touch – our details are here.

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Meet Oliver and Alison…

“During a routine 6 month check our Health Visitor men-tioned that she thought Oliver had a misaligned head and referred us to our local GP. Our GP referred us to a pediatrician for further tests and a possible MRI scan,

We were very worried and immediately went home and looked for Plagiocephaly on the internet, we found it is much more common that we thought. It was then that we found out about LOC, they had a very informative website and when we contacted them they gave us good advice and as they are based in Bristol they are local for us.

when Rachel, our consultant, diagnosed positional pla-giocephaly with no uncomfortable scans or intrusive test and offered us a non invasive treatment called Cra-

helmet to Oliver for approx 6 months.

Before our second appointment – less than 2 weeks later - we were very nervous and dreaded the thought of making Oliver wear a helmet but Oliver has adapted to his helmet with no problems. He has to wear it for 23 hours a day and is really not affected by it.

Oliver has been wearing his helmet for 2 months now and we have already seen a difference. We have to attend the clinic every few weeks for the treatment to be monitored and any adjustments made to the helmet.

We also found out that Oliver had a condition called tor-ticollis – a tightening of muscles in one side of the neck – which meant that he couldn’t fully rotate his head, so he would only lie in one position which resulted in the Flat-head syndrome.

The LOC advised us that it is important to treat this con-dition whilst improving the head shape in the helmet and we are doing this with regular neck stretches and Cranial Osteopathy.

We would highly recommend LOC. If any parents have any concerns about their child’s head they

-fer a free initial consultation. It is important to seek advice through your GP and referrals but we would advise any concerned parents to query that advice with an independent specialist like LOC. It’s also important not to leave it too long as the younger a baby is treated, the more effective and quicker the treatment can be”.

If you would like an opinion on your baby’s head shape you can e-mail pictures to: [email protected]

To book a FREE consultation call: 020 8974 9989LOC have clinics in Kingston, Bristol Cardiff, Exeter and Ross on Wye.

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The LOC advised us that it is important to treat this con-dition whilst improving the head shape in the helmet and we are doing this with regular neck stretches and Cranial Osteopathy.

We would highly recommend LOC. If any parents have any concerns about their child’s head they

-fer a free initial consultation. It is important to seek advice through your GP and referrals but we would advise any concerned parents to query that advice with an independent specialist like LOC. It’s also important not to leave it too long as the younger a baby is treated, the more effective and quicker the treatment can be”.

If you would like an opinion on your baby’s head shape you can e-mail pictures to: [email protected]

To book a FREE consultation call: 020 8974 9989LOC have clinics in Kingston, Bristol Cardiff, Exeter and Ross on Wye.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS


Q: I am looking to employee an au pair from France to look after my two children. Can I receive tax credit assistance for childcare provided by au pairs?

A: Provided the au pair is registered with the Childcare Approval Scheme (CAS) in England and you, as the employer, meet the other conditions, you are eligible to receive Working Tax Credit to help with the cost.

If you are employed, you can claim fi nancial support through your own employers supported childcare scheme to fund the cost of the Au Pair.

To qualify to receive tax credits, the

childcare must be provided by a carer registered with CAS, in the child’s own home or, for children aged over 7, on other domestic premises.

The process for registering the child carer for the CAS usually takes approximately 6 weeks and costs £99. For further information and advice on how to register your childcarer with CAS, together with details of the other benefi ts provided by the scheme talk to your nearest TaxAssist accountant.

Thank you to Ali Redwood for this advice.

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The 12th annual reading challenge, Space Hop, takes place this sum-mer in all South Gloucestershire Libraries. Space Hop starts on Saturday July 17th so hop along to your library to sign up to help the

are hazards to overcome on the way, stickers and mini prizes to collect. Read 6 books to complete the mission and get your medal.

Look out for Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman “Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here’s a big surprise...” You probably thought aliens came down to Earth with a view to taking over the planet - but, no, they simply want to steal your pants! This zany and hilarious tale in rhyming text is brought to life by Ben Cort’s illustrations and is sure to enchant and amuse the whole family - you’ll laugh your pants off!.

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Further details of all library activities can be found at www.southglos.gov.uk/libraries Further details of all library activities can be found at www.southglos.gov.uk/libraries

Jo Jingles is Here!Fun Music, Singing & Movement Classes

for children aged 3 months to 5 years

Develop your child’sSocial SkillsLanguageConfidenceListening SkillsCo-ordinationImagination

Children’s Parties & Nursery Sessions also available!NO JOINING FEE!

For details on classes in Redland, Emersons Green, Thornbury,Westbury-on-Trym, Yate, Portishead,Bradley Stoke & ClevedonCall Pam on 01454 [email protected]/bristol

At Debutots Early Years Drama we know how important it is to nurture young imaginations so that through productive creative play, children can make sense of the very big world they live in. We also know how hard it can be to keep young minds entertained during the school holi-days – which is why we are excited to announce our Debutots Holiday Workshops in August.

Our popular weekly and Saturday term time classes, are a unique blend of interactive story-

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and help develop their communication skills. During the Summer holidays children will be able to take part in Debutots Holiday Workshops – one off sessions for three different age groups – under 2’s, a family class for 2 – 7 years and drop off sessions for 4 – 7 years.

Booking essential for Holiday Work-shops

For further details on Debutots classes, holiday workshops, classes for schools

and nurseries and birthday parties contact Lucy on 01454 612063 or email

[email protected]

Where will your imagination take you this summer?

Bring your child’s imagination to life with a Debutots Drama Party

Why not invite Fairy Fuddle or Pirate Gold-stealer to entertain at your children’s party?

Suitable for 1 - 6 year olds and highly recommended by parents and children.

Also available for school and nursery parties. Book now for christmas.

Now Booking for September 2010


Registered charity No. 259358 *usual price £10

For availability and bookingplease call 01179081291

Mobile: 07812399467 Email: [email protected]

www.amazingeric.co.uk

Sarah Nutchley a local Kumon instructor tells us what she loves about her job.Straight away, I have to confess that I am biased. I am a Kumon Instructor. I love what I do. I am a Kumon parent. I see what Kumon can do. I have been running the Bradley Stoke Kumon class for 12 years, and have helped

learners, improve their maths and literacy skills, and involve parents directly in their children’s education.

skills that they will have for life. My wish is for as many

Parents come to Kumon for all sorts of reasons; their child is struggling and needs to catch up, their child is bright and needs stretching, they want a structured program that they can follow at home, without having to invent hundreds of questions themselves, or maybe they have tried other extra tuition services but found them limited. In fact, there are as many reasons as there are children. Sarah runs Kumon Classes in Bradley Stoke. Later this summer, Sarah will be running her popular Kumon 2-week Free Trial for new children. If you would like more details call Sarah on 0117 9081992.

Quote HP610 by 15th Nov 2010 to get 25% off today!

Registered charity No 259358 *usual price £10

OPEN DAYFriday 1st October 2010

9.30am - 11.00am/1.30pm - 3.00pm Let our Year 6 pupils show you around our school

Meadowbrook Primary Bradley Stoke


Torwood House

School & Nursery

Educating & caring forchildren aged birth to

eleven years

Come and see howhappy our children areand yours could be!

8,27-29 Durdham Park,

Redland, Bristol BS6 6XE

www.torwoodhouse.bristol.sch.uk

[email protected]

0117 973 5620

Picnics! That’s what summers are meant for (well, apart from BBQ’s, but that’s another story!). So come the weekend and the sun is out, it seems rude not to go for a picnic. So we sort the sandwiches, make the soft drinks, rummage round the kitchen for the plastic mugs (that haven’t been used since

the car, in goes the food bags, then the blanket, the kid’s hats, spare clothes (just in case), suntan lotion and balls of various sizes. It takes all the planning and preparation of a small scale military expedition just to sit

and a castle (although not a real one), but it seems whenever we go there, it always seems like we’re sat in a wind tunnel. Great for kites, but not so good for picnics, but being stubborn English we put up with it. “It took all this effort to come

say we are soon packing up and heading back to the car and heading off to a less windy venue…… our back garden!

Summer means family days out for dads...

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SEPTEMBER PLACES AVAILABLE - CALL NOW FOR DETAILS

STOKE GIFFORD PRE-SCHOOLThe Poplar Rooms, North Road, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PE

Helping local children play and learn for over 20 years

Our long-established pre-school offersmornings full of fun and learninga safe and stimulating environmentvaried indoor and outdoor activitiesan experienced and dedicated team of staff

Open term times 9.15am - 12.15pm Monday to Friday


Tel: 01454 772156 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.silverhillschool.co.uk

Silverhill Baby Unit Now Open!

72156

Wrap-around care from 8.00am - 6.00pm weekdays all year

For babies aged from six weeks

Register Now!Limited places

available

Silverhill School Swan Lane, Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, BS36 1RL

Handprints Parent, Baby & Toddler groups are now

taking bookings for the Summer Holiday sessions at Stoke

Gifford, Bradley Stoke and Little Stoke.

To make a booking please contact Hayley on

07725 890120 or visit www.myhandprints.co.uk

Daisychain CChildren’sDay NNurseries

• full day care 8.00 - 6.00pm• open 52 weeks of the year• for children birth* to

five years

*Daisychain, Westbury Park catersfor children aged two - five years

(0117) 970 [email protected]

1 Clifton Park, Clifton &

Etloe Road, Westbury Park

For a free taster sessionfor your child or to

come along andhave a look around

yourself, pleasecontact us bytelephone on

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Dust off your dancing shoes, its time to Disco baby!If you thought the days of clubbing were a thing of the past for parents well think again. Handprints Bear joined the newest clubbing trend to hit the South West at Baby Loves Disco.

“How much fun can you have on a Sunday after-noon. Well give us disco music, a kiddies chill out zone, free healthy snacks, bubbles, nappy changing areas for little ones and we can show you a LOT of fun for grown ups and children! there’s even free bar snacks for grown ups”

Handprints Bear met lots of friends at this unique disco event – where grown ups and children get to hit the dance oor all afternoon. rown ups even had the chance to relax in the treatment zone.

Handprints Magazine have bagged some free tickets to the next Baby Loves Disco Events in Bristol on 18th Sept and 30th Oct. For the chance to win a family ticket to Baby Loves Disco in September or October email prizes@handprints-magazine with your contact details. Winners will be picked at random prior to the event.

For more information about the next

Baby Loves Disco event on 18th Sept at Oceana nightclub check out

http://www.babylovesdisco.co.uk/locations/bristol/

On 30th Oct Baby Loves Disco is holding a Sponsored dance-athon for Tommy’s and the search for Britain’s Best Little Dancer! Find out more...

http://www.tommys.org/dance-athon

Baby Bites’ Homemade, Children and Baby Food Delivery Service is Coming!

10% off any order placed in September 2010

plus free deliverySee our website www.babybites.co.uk for

the menu and more information1 voucher per household, please quote Handprints when plac-

ing your order.

to recieve1 child free with 2 full paying adults

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Original copies only, no photocopies, not valid with other offers, only valid with original copy of Handprints Magazine

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At-Bristol is chock-full of entertainment this SummerCome and celebrate 10 years of stunning science with At-Bristol this Summer. By bringing back some of the public’s favourite science demos and tricks from over the years – from screaming Jellybabies and burning bubbles to Marshmallow astronauts – it is guaranteed there will be lots of surprising science fun!These birthday celebra-tions are in addition to 300 hands-on exhibits and the ‘Fossils and funnybones’ under eights’ area. This is an amazing archaeology exhibition where you can dig for fascinating fossils and look for the different kinds of life that were around many years ago.‘Altitude: the fantastic ight show!’ is the new

Live Science show which is celebrating 100 years of ight in the South West. It is a jet-powered look at the science behind ight and aviation.Then 1 September sees the very rst of At-Bristol’s new Toddler Takeover days with ‘Splish, splash, splosh!’ All activities in At-Bristol on these days are designed especially for little ones with lots of activi-ties to amuse them as well as Storytelling sessions and the lanetarium only showing our under ves’ Planetarium show Little Stars. Toddlers will be able to splash about with wonder-ful watery experiments, create beautiful giant bouncing bubbles and test out other oating and sinking experiments while enjoying a good splosh around!For more information please visit the website: www.at-bristol.org.uk


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Stay in one of our 7 well equipped character stone cottages, fully decorated and complete with a real Christmas tree. Relax under the stars in your own private hot tub. Enjoy a range of one site holistic massage/beauty treatments, and join us for a ‘real nativity’ down at the children’s farm, with mulled wine, mince pies and a special visit from `Farmer Christmas`.

Relax and join us for a wonderful family Christmas/New Year break.

We look forward to welcoming you.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR BREAKS in North DevonEscape the seasonal stresses and come to North Hayne Farm for a festive break with extra sparkle, where children and parents are especially welcome.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL US ON

01769 550807 or email

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or take a look at www.northhaynefarmcottages.co.uk



Yummy Mummy’s Hair & Beauty

23c Felix Court, Downend Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1RT

0117 967 6461www.yummymummysltd.co.uk

If you have not heard about this salon yet you are in for a treat! Its the salon that caters for you and your children.

Free kids play area, Princess pamper parties, Kids cuts £5 (under 9’s), Creative cutting and speacialist colour technician, Threading. Handprints Magazine Readers can get 20% off one treatment using the voucher in our magazine!

25% Off Annual Membership for Young Members of the Vegetarian Society*

To buy membership please email [email protected] or call 0161 925 2000 or visit www.vegsoc.org/membersQuote HP610 by 15th Nov 2010 to get 25% off today!


Summer Cooking with Little OnesWe asked Louise from Baby Bites for some easy, summer recipes that even the youngest members of the family can make with minimal assistance. She suggested...

Fruity Smoothies Ingredients½ pint of milk2 -3 tablespoons of live yoghurtA squeeze of honey to tasteA few handfuls of ripe fruit, any of the following will work well:Berries, bananas, kiwis, mangoes, peaches and apricotsOther things you can try adding are:a pinch of cinnamon, ½ tsp of vanilla essence a handful of oats for a more substantial breakfast smoothie

How to MakeWash and chop the fruit.Put everything into a blender and blitz.Drink

Mmm.. Delicious!





Busy Lizzie Cakes

Celebrate in style with a bespoke cake designed

especially for your occasion

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Relaxed and easy-going, Halo is so laid back it feels like a Sunday Morning

every day. It’s the sort of place you can bring the family to and know that

everyone will be comfortable, from Great-Gran to the new babe-in-arms.

“AN ATMOSPHERE SO RELAXED ITS ALMOST HORIZONTAL”

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“I have two young children and tried many different blinds in my car and none of them stopped the moaning about the sun coming through the windows. So I took my car to Pentagon to have the windows tinted and I cannot recommend them enough. The service and quality of work was fantastic and most importantly no moans from the kids since! Worth every penny!” Jo, mum of Lucy & Abi

Excessive heat and glare from the sun can be very irritating, especially for young children in cars. Their prolonged discomfort can become very wearing for parents too, particularly on long journeys.

Traditional stick on blinds are ineffective at stopping the suns’ heat and glare, don’t cover the entire window and have an annoying habit of falling off.

For solar protection that really works,

contact Pentagon Auto-Tint. We have been specialists in car window tinting for over eighteen years and are approved by many leading motor manufacturers.

Our window films cut out up to 65% of solar heat, 95% of glare (perfect where DVD screens are used) and eliminate UV light, thereby protecting your children’s skin. What’s more in the event of a side impact, they add protection by holding together the broken shards of window glass.

For a perfect finish and a lifetime guarantee, which includes all installations, contact us for solar protection that really works.

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Protect your little ones from the sun.

www.slimmingworld.com0844 897 8000

CliftonSt Peter & Paul CathedralPembroke RdMondays at 5:30pmTel: Mirama 07904 936656

RedlandQuakers Meeting House126 Hampton RoadTuesdays at 7pmTel: Mirama 07904 936656

Little StokeLittle Stoke Community HallLittle Stoke LaneWednesdays at 5pm & 7pmThursdays at 9:30amTel: Sharron 07947 064711

Stoke GiffordAbbeywood Community School(formerly Filton High School)New RoadThursdays at 5pm & 7pmTel: Michelle 07540 473236

Horfi eldHorfi eld Leisure Centre Dorian Road Wednesdays at 3:45pm, 5:30pm & 7:15pm Tel: Carolyn 01454 898494

FiltonFilton Leisure Centre Elm Park Mondays at 5pm & 7pm Tel: Sue 07757163316 or 0117 9243556

Westbury-On-TrymWestbury on Trym C of E Primary School, Mondays at 5.30pm Tel: Helen 07748705690 or 01761 453283

Westbury-On-Trym Westbury-on-Trym Baptist ChurchReedley Road Tuesdays at 7pmTel: Kirstie 07950 330297

Bradley StokeBradley Stoke Leisure CentreFiddlers Wood RoadMondays at 5.30pm & 7pmTel: Gill 07740 867476 or01454 201705

Frampton CotterellSt Peter’s HallCrossbow HouseWednesdays at 6pmTel: Gill 07740 867476

AlvestonAlveston Methodist ChurchGreenhillMondays at 5pm & 7pmTel: Jane 07970 674308

ThornburyArmstrong Hall ComplexChapel Street Thursdays at 10am & 6:30pm Tel: Steve 07515 555793

Tantrums

Tantrums are natural for this age group, and any parent who claims their has never had a tantrum is lying. Don’t back down, no matter how bad the tantrum; see through your request. It will be far easier next time – clear and consistent boundaries are crucial for developing good behaviour.

Rewards

You can add a reward for good behav-iour, but don’t bribe: it weakens your po-sition. Never say ‘If you’re good, I’ll buy you some sweets’, because I guarantee that the next time you go shopping the child’s behaviour will be even worse.

Be consistent

The boundaries and rules you put in place must be clear and consistent. It is pointless not allowing Tom to play with his lorry on the table one day and then allowing it another day. Children can have very long memories and will quickly spot inconsistencies or injustice.

Parent, not friend

Don’t worry about being in your child’s ‘bad books’. We are all there some-times – it comes with territory of good parenting. Any parent who avoids enforcing rules or discipling their child because they don’t want to incur their child’s displeasure will have their au-thority and respect severely diminished in the child’s eyes.

Positive rather than negative

Always take a positive view, and as-sume that good behaviour in your child is the norm. Start each day afresh and do not hang on to past grievances. Children quickly move on and forget their bad behaviour. They want your praise for doing what is right, so they won’t dwell on instances when they didn’t get it right, and neither should you

Bestselling author and parenting expert Cathy Glass shares some invaluable pointers to

turn your little monsters into little angels.

Toddler Taming Tips... From Little Monsters to Little Angels

Happy Kids: The Secret to Raising Well-Behaved, Contented Children by Cathy Glass is out now in paperback (HarperCollins), priced £7.99. Visit

www.cathyglass.co.uk for more information.



Where is Handprints Bear?

Hello, I have been very busy. I have been danc-ing, splashing, meeting animal friends and to some of my favourite parks - I even met the police and almost got a ride in a police van!

I found some of the best parks ever in Bath at Victoria Park and in Bristol at Oldland Park. I love the climbing frames, slides, sand and just love being outdoors playing with my friends. They are so much fun, you should visit them soon.

During April term break we spent a week on a farm in Hartland and visited loads of local attrac-tions... Combe Martin Wildlife park being one of them (or dinosaur land as my friends Stan & Toby now call it) As you walk down into the park there’s loads green foliage, animal noises and wild roars and growls of animatronic dinosaurs - its quite a shock to the senses, we were squealing with delight so we knew we were in for a good day! There was so much to do we really lled the entire day and everyone had a blast, mum dad, Gran, Grandad, auntie Sharon, Stan 3 & Toby 2. We rode on all the bikes/scooters/rubber boats in the play park, we got wet on the train ride, saw a light show, an amazing sea lion display, fed and stroked the wallabies and shared our lunch with a lemur (they love apples!) and that was just our favourite bits! Whole-heartedly recommend Combe Martin Wild-life park as a great family day out.

I also got to join in the fun at the Bristol Family Information Service Fun in the Park day at Red-catch park in Knowle. The FIS do this every year and I went along with Charlotte and Thomas, I met lots of new friends and enjoyed bounc-ing in the ball pit and joining in with all the ac-tivities for free on the day. I met a policeman who let me look all around their car and van. Who knows what I will get up to during summer and autumn, I can’t wait for my summer holidays.

If you would like Handprints Bear to visit

you please contact [email protected] and let us

know where and when he can visit.

Our teddy about town has been very busy since our last edition. Here are some of his favourite places and days out.

Family Information Service Tel: 0845 129 7217 Email: [email protected]


It’s more than just becoming water-confident. It’s about nurturing your child’s natural love of water. Join at any age, from birth.

Tel 0117 Email @puddleducks.com


Local mum, Charlotte tells us why she has set up online support groups for Bristol mummies who may be looking for support with breastfeeding and becoming a new mum.

“I set up the Bristol Breastfeeding Mummies group on Facebook for mums who who are pregnant and don’t know if they want to feed or not. Its a support and information group which is regularly updated with news, events etc. We have 2 breastfeeding counsellors and peer supporters who are fully trained to help feeding mums

“I was adamant I wouldn’t breastfeed until I gave birth then I changed my mind and fed for 16 months and still feeding my 15 month old as never used bottles. I know it wasn’t easy for me and I relied on the support of other breastfeeding mums to help me which is why I set the group up for others.”

Mummies and Mummies to be of Bristol which has over 230 members already and not long been set up! I try to arrange monthly meet ups for mums with their babies/children at parks, soft play centres etc as well as nights out for the mums - bingo, cinema etc. I found being a 1st time mum very isolating and scary and used to use a online forum for Bristol mums which was very popular but sadly closed down but it was my lifeline to the out-side world. I update our site with local events, groups, news etc and also any links to websites.

For more information check out the two groups on www.facebook.com

BRISTOL MUMMIES

NEW! TEDDY BEAR MAKING PARTIESbooking recommended

4 Beaufort Mews,Horse Street Chipping Sodbury BS37 6DA

Telephone 01454 313011

Paint Your Own Ceramics Studio

Childrens Parties

Babies Hand & Feet Impressions

Silver Fingerprint Keepsakes

Mum’s Night Off

Mother & Toddler Groups

Brownies, Youth Groups

Ladies Groups



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Jewellery

contact us: www.angeltraces.co.uk [email protected]

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NURSERIES & PRE-SCHOOLS

ALVESTONNatural Choice Nurseries, 27 David’s Lane - 01454 419419St Helen’s Pre-School, Jubilee Hall, Greenhill Road - 07717 216762

ASHLEY DOWNAshgrove Park Day Nursery, 60 Ashgrove Road - 0117 9513123

BISHOPSTONClyde House Day Nursery, 1 Nevil Road - 0117 9247488Magic Dragon Pre-School, Church of the Good Shepherd - 0117 9243446St Bonaventure’s Pre-School, St Bonaventure’s Catholic Primary School, Egerton Road - 07840 796993 or 07597 900718

BRENTRYOnce Upon A Time Day Nursery, Passage Road - 0117 9504529

CHIPPING SODBURYFirst Steps Day Nursery, The Cotswold Education Centre (Building B), Hounds Road - 01454 850134Raysfi eld Pre-School Playgroup, Doddington Parish Hall, Finch Road - 01454 324688

CLIFTONWoodlands House Nursery, Woodlands Road - 0117 9467145

COTHAMArchfi eld House Nursery, Archfi eld Road - 0117 9422120

DOWNENDBadminton Road Pre-School, Badminton Road -0783 7642294Great Expectations Day Nursery, Baugh Road - 0117 9561632Great Expectations(Baby Unit), Baugh Road - 07853 82412St Augustines Pre-School, Boscombe Crescent - 0117 9561166Stanbridge Pre-School, Stanbridge Road - 0117 9575152Sunbeams Day Nursery, Dibden Road - 0117 9566060

EMERSONS GREENAbacus Pre-School, Village Hall, Emerson’s Way - 01454 867285Leapfrog Day Nursery, St Lukes Close - 0117 9568222

FILTONAbbey Wood Tots Day Nursery, College Way - 0117 9693990Filton Park Pre-School, Charborough Road - 01454 866580

Priory Day Nursery School, 99 Gloucester Road North - 0117 9692503

FISHPONDSFledglings Day Nursery, Oldbury Court Road - 0117 9393398St Joseph’s Pre-School, St Josephs Church Hall, Forest Road - 0117 9147173Stepping Stones Day Nursery, Hawkesbury Road - 0117 9657269

FRAMPTON COTTERELL100 Acre Wood Day Nursery, 149 Church Road - 01454 872117Crossbow Pre-School, St Peters Hall, School Road - 07928 381976The Cottage Day Nursery, 3 Lower Stone Close - 01454 777900Zion Community Pre-school, Woodend Road - 01454 858822

FRENCHAYSquirrel Tree Nursery, Frenchay Hospital - 0117 9753862

HAMBROOKTiggers Tree House, Moorend Road - 0117 9572171

HANHAMChristchurch Pre-School, Christ Church Hall, Church Road - 07752 918789Hanham Toddlers Pre-School, Hanham Methodist Church, Lower Chapel Road - 0117 9082406

HENLEAZEBusy Bees Pre-School, St Peters Church Hall, The Drive - 07949 225350Lake House Nursery, Lake Road - 0117 9622948 or 9445963Toy Box Nursery, The Drive - 0117 9623010

HORFIELDBluebells Pre-School, Shield Road Primary School, Shields Ave - 01454 867189Honey Tree Day Nursery, C/O Monks Park School, Filton Road - 0117 9314650Horfi eld Welly Pre-School, Parish Hall, Wellington Hill - 07837 133925Upper Horfi eld Children’s Centre & Community School 0-11yrs, Sheridan Road - 0117 9031281

KINGSWOODApple Tree Pre-School, Deers Lodge, Deerhurst - 07765 436634Baby Sensory, KCA, High Street - 0117 9674120

Courtney Ladybirds Pre-school, Courtney Road Primary School - 0777 116 0615Hillside Day Nursery, Potters Wood, Britannia Road - 0117 9604330Hokey Cokey Group, KCA, High Street - 0117 9674120KCA Pre-School Alliance, High Street - 0117 9674120Little Acorns Day Nursery, 55 New Cheltenham Road - 0117 9606537Little Donkey Day Care, Bridge Road - 0117 9575900Magic Rocket Nursery, 43 Britannia Road - 0117 9352222Orchard Lea Nursery, 156a Burchells Green Road - 0117 9353863Our Lady of Lourdes Pre-School, 2 Court Road - 0117 9872027Playaway Pre-School, Kings Congregational Church, Hannah Road - 07739 150415Step by Step Day Nursery, 43 Lees Hill - 0117 9147515The Park Neighbourhood Nursery, The Old Park School, Hollow Road - 01454 862614

LAWRENCE WESTONSansway House Day Nursery, Saltmarsh Drive - 0117 9829609

MANGOTSFIELD

Mangotsfi eld Pre-School, Emet Grove - 07887 713420Mangotsfi eld Pre-School, St James Parish Hall, Richmond Road - 07961 940209Mangotsfi eld Pre-School, United Reformed Church, Cossham Street - 07767 410347

PATCHWAY

Ambourne House Day Nursery, 233 Gloucester Road - 01454 615352Bright Sparks Pre-School, School Close - 01454 866520Little Rainbows Pre-School, St Chad’s Hall, Rodway Road - 07796 076253Little Sun Beams, Coniston Centre - 0117 9311927Patchway Centre Pre-school & Tots, Patchway Community Centre - 07875 201322Play Station Nursery, 5 Station Road - 01454 610101St Chad’s Pre-School, St Chad’s Hall, Rodway Road - 07812 895114

PILNING

Pilning Pips, Trinity Hall, Redwick Road - 07748 053730

DIRECTORY

PUCKLECHURCHPucklechurch Pre-School & Playgroup, Village Hall, Absom Road - 07790 683311

SEA MILLSLittle Monsters Pre-School, Sea Mills Boys & Girls Club, Bluebell Close - 0117 9685167

SPEEDWELLStepping Stones Day Nursery, Whitefi eld Road - 0117 9658241

ST GEORGEHillside Pre-School, Hillside Road - 0117 9478371Little Haven Day Nursery, 261 Crewshole Road - 0117 9414484Redroofs Day Nursery, 227 Kingsway - 0117 9492600St George Pre-School, The Baptist Church, off Summerhill Road - 07719 672137

STAPLE HILLHillside Day Nursery, Gladstone Street - 0117 9047106

STOKESButterfl ies Day Nursery, Great Park Road, Bradley Stoke - 01454 617111Christ The King Pre-School, Christ The King Church, Maltravers Close, Bradley Stoke - 0117 9312304Leapfrog Day Nursery, Ferndene, Bradley Stoke - 01454 202888Leapfrog Day Nursery, Hunts Ground, Stoke Gifford - 0117 9799977St. Michaels Church Pre-school & Nursery, The Old Vicarage, North Road, Stoke Gifford - 0117 9236395Stoke Gifford Pre-School, Poplar Rooms, North Road, Stoke Gifford - 0117 9759801The Covey Nursery, Unit 6 Baileys Court, Webbs Wood Road, Bradley Stoke - 0117 9794190The Covey Pre-School, Unit 4 Baileys Court, Webbs Wood Road, Bradley Stoke - 0117 9311999Trinity Pre-School, Holy Trinity Church, Broad Croft, Bradley Stoke - 01454 620975

THORNBURYFirst Step Pre-School, Christ The King School, Easton Hill Road - 01454 858580First Step Pre-School, Crossways Infant School, Knapp Road - 01454 867283Little Acorns Day Nursery, Oakleaze Road - 01454 418766Rainbow Teddies Pre-School, Manor Brook School, Park Road - 01454 867231

TYTHERINGTONTytherington Pre-School, Village Hall - 01454 416094

WARMLEYRed Roofs Nursery, Poplar Road - 0117 9492700

WESTBURY ON TRYMJack & Jill Pre-School, Falcolndale Road - 0117 9622888Once Upon A Time Day Nursery, Downs Cote Road - 0117 9625203Westbury Baptist Pre-School, Reedley Road - 0117 9629990

WESTERLEIGHCornerways Nursery, The Old School House, Broad Lane - 01454 318183

WINTERBOURNEAbacus Pre-School, St Michaels Primary School, Linden Close - 01454 867285Pooh Corner Day Nursery, Methodist Church Hall, Down Road - 01454 857529Silverhill Day Nursery, Swan Lane - 01454 772156St Michaels Pre-School, The Greenfi eld Centre, Park Ave - 01454 777604

YATECherry Tree Day Nursery, Lodge Road - 01454 228665Little Acorns Nursery, Firgrove Crescent - 01454 850122Phase 5 Pre-School Playgroup, The Teripin, Kelston Close - 01454 311459Playmates Day Nursery, Station Road - 01454 320928St Paul’s Day Care Nursery, Dudridge Park - 01454 329924Stanshawes Court Day Nursery, Stanshawes Court Drive - 01454 327670Yate Opportunity Group, 130 Cranleigh Court Road - 01454 326673

PLAYGROUPS & ACTIVITIES

ALVESTONAlveston Toddler Group, Alveston Methodist Church Hall, Greenhill - 01454 411688

CHIPPING SODBURYMidweek Funtime Toddlers, Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church, High Street - 01454 317787 or 07956 995166Tyndale Tots, Dodington Parish Hall, Finch Road - 01454 325009

COALPIT HEATHCoalpit Heath Parent & Toddler Group, St Saviours Church Hall - 01454 853265DOWNENDQuakers Road Playgroup, Christchurch Hall, Quakers Road - 0117 9402310

EMERSONS GREENNCT Bumps, Babes and Beyond, Emersons Green Village Hall - 0844 243 6268

FILTONParent & Toddler Group, St Peters Church Hall - 0117 9047076St Andrews Toddler Group, Elm Park - 0117 9315942Stay & Play, Children’s Centre, Rectory Lane - 01454 864150Tiddlers Play Sessions, Filton Clinic & Filton Fun Hanger - 01454 867076Time 4 Mums, The Children’s Centre, Conygre Road - 01454 868499

FRENCHAYFrenchay Parent & Toddler Group, Frenchay Village Hall, Beckspool Road - 0117 9566599

HANHAMChristchurch Toddlers, Church Hall, Church Road - 07515 955284

HORFIELDParent & Toddler Group, St Gregorys Church Hall, St Gregorys - 0117 9047076Stay & Play, Upper Horfi eld Children Centre, Sheridan Road - 0117 9031281/5

KINGSWOODBristol Mummy’s, KCA High Street - 07766 011158Kings Tot’s, Bristol Community Church, Bourne Chapel, Waters Road - 0117 9478441Kingswood Methodist Mum’s & Tots, Kingswood Methodist Church, Grantham Road - 0117 9616405Sticky Fingers, St Stephens Church Hall, Lansdown Road - 0117 3777157The Park Centre Parent & Toddler Group, The Park Centre Community Rooms, High Street - 01454 862190Time 4 Mums, The Old School Youth Centre, High Street - 01454 868499

LOCKLEAZELittle Treasures, The Cameron Centre - 0117 9141129

OLVESTONOlveston Baby & Toddler Group, Olveston Methodist Church Hall, The Street - 07884 186121

DIRECTORY

PATCHWAYHoly Family Play Group, Amberley Rd, Stoke Lodge - 01454 270329Stay & Play, Patchway Children Centre, Epney Close - 01454 864146Story Time, Patchway Library, Rodway Road - 01454 868006Tiddlers Play Session, Patchway Youth Centre - 01454 867076Wriggle & Rhyme, Patchway Library, Rodway Road - 01454 868006Stay & Play, Pilning Village Hall - 01454 862979SEVERN BEACHStay & Play, Severn Beach Village Hall - 01454 862979

ST GEORGEJolly Tots, St George Community Centre, Church Road - 07970 678872STOKESBeehive Toddler Group, The Old School Rooms, Stoke Gifford - 0117 9236566Bouncing Babies, Jubilee Centre, Bradley Stoke - 01454 867076Bradley Stoke 0-5’s, Holy Trinity Church, Pear Tree Rd, Bradley Stoke - 01454 618996Busy Bees Parent & Toddler Group, Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church, Baileys Court Road - 01454 612154Handprints, Little Stoke & Stoke Gifford, Bradley Stoke - 01454 612128Little Stoke Childminders Toddler Group, Children’s Centre, Little Stoke - 01454 250067Puddle Ducks, Brook Way Community Centre, Bradley Stoke - 01454 613982Rhyme Time, Bradley Stoke Library, Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre - 01454 868006Sounds Messy, Little Stoke Children’s Centre, Little Stoke - 01454 867076Stay & Play, The Stokes Children Centre, Little Stoke LaneSticky Fingers, Brook Way Activity Centre, Bradley Stoke - 01454 619622Tiddlers Play Sessions - 01454 867076Toy Library, Little Stoke Community Hall, Little Stoke - 01454 867076THORNBURYBumps & Babies, Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool - 01454 856828Stay & Play, Children’s Centre, Gillingstool Primary School - 01454 862975Thornbury Twins+ Club, Children’s Centre, Gillingstool Primary School - 01454 855774

Playaway, Thornbury Childminders - 01454 854828Thornbury Sweetpeas Breastfeeding Support Group, Sure Start Centre, Gillingstool - 01454 862975

WARMLEYSt Barnabas Toddler Group, Jubilee Hall, St Barnabas Church - 07855 217128

WINTERBOURNEPraise & Play, All Saints Community Church Hall - 01454 855013St Michaels Toddler Group, The Greenfi eld Centre - 01454 777604Stay & Play, Winterbourne Children’s Centre - 01454 862979

YATETiny Toes Childminding Group, Sure Start Centre, Cranleigh Court Road - 01454 864154Yate Methodist Toddler Group, Yate Methodist Church - 01454 315661

CHILDMINDERS

CHIPPING SODBURYFran Greatorex - 01454 322412Nicola Gilbert - 01454 316470Rachel Robertson - 01454 325028Shirley Truslove - 01454 312814

COALPIT HEATHLinda Sloan - 01454 773511

DOWNENDAmanda Morgan - 0117 9832939Deborah Wallington - 0117 9099368Dena Dunn - 07954 147742Helen Liebert - 0117 9567601Jenny Lear - 0117 9090746Julie Stockwell - 0117 9756441Karen Westlake - 0117 9149386Michelle Lawrence - 0117 9083296Michelle Taylor - 0117 9401479Sarah Davies - 0117 9568105Sue Lovell - 0117 9092995Emma Woodcock - 0117 9560538

EMERSONS GREENFrancesca Seamon - 0117 9565897Julie Ann Dean - 0117 9047052Julie Hudson - 0117 9566062Melanie Whittle - 0117 9081965Michelle Palmer - 07790 541633 or 0117 9574887 (term time only)Susan Roberts - 0117 9569620

FILTONGeorgina Johnstone - 0117 9697492

Heather Dibbins - 0117 9751892Samantha Braithwaite - 0117 9791459Susana Edith De Gregorio - 0117 9043281Veronica Hunt - 0117 9763482Vicky Muir - 07867 911551

FISHPONDSJulie Hampton - 0117 560064Tina Bamford - 0117 9651932

FRAMPTON COTTRELLFrederica Davis - 01454 772712

HANHAMKate Ferris - 0117 9601140

HENBURYSarah Turner - 0117 3079506Yvonne Hancock - 0117 9508404

HORFIELDAllison Coombes - 0117 9695546Heather Roberts - 0117 9311585Pat Tucker - 0117 9315076Sam Ford - 0117 9513526Sandra Mapstone - 0117 9047076Susan Olivier - 0117 9514112Vikki Hill - 0117 9422811

KINGSWOODCatharine Cave - 0117 9076233Janis Phillimore - 0117 9087525Kim Agius - 0117 9353513Sallyanne Hutchison - 0117 9478268Vanessa Carter - 0117 3777157

MANGOTSFIELDEdita Ryan - 07841 656487Samantha Brain - 0117 9568166

MONTPELIERJoanne Amso - 0117 9857085

PATCHWAYFrankie Hemmings - 0117 9792226Susan Croker - 0117 3779603Tracy Jenkins - 0117 3777248

PILNINGPauline Williamson - 01454 633168

PUCKLECHURCHKaren Fletcher - 0117 9372746

REDLANDCatherine Whiteman - 0117 9089425Nina Higgins - 0117 9090678

SEA MILLSLyn & Jemma Gordon - 0117 9681342

SEVERN BEACHMandy Glover - 01454 633537

DIRECTORY

SOUNDWELLKelly Purnell - 0117 9659773

SOUTHMEADJulie’s Jellytots - 0117 9870709

ST PAULSBarbara Walker - 07796 083382

ST. GEORGE

Julie Scott - 0117 9475651Rosalind Rose - 0117 9080769

STAPLE HILL

Karen McCoy - 0117 9754023Leanne Ford - 0117 9566842

STAPLETON

Maria Barnett - 0117 9655172Maxine Pinkett - 0117 9656032

STOKE PARKVictoria Tomplin - 07921 465068

STOKES

Alison Emsley - Stoke Gifford - 01454 250067Amanda Pepper - Bradley Stoke - 01454 615962Angela Williams - Little Stoke - 01454 619532Anita Townsend - Little Stoke - 0117 9470691Deborah Ellacott - Bradley Stoke - 01454 610793Elaine Albutt - Bradley Stoke - 01454 850426Karen Damsell - Bradley Stoke - 0117 9692134Kirsty Lewis - Little Stoke - 07966 295175Lisa Steward - Bradley Stoke - 07882 593653Margaret Heap - Stoke Gifford - 01454 250011Marie Notton - Bradley Stoke - 01454 612466Selina Bracey - Bradley Stoke - 01454 853607Sue Winter - Stoke Lodge - 01454 857088Susan Partridge - Bradley Stoke - 01454 615954

THORNBURY

Geraldine Nelmes - 01454 853666Lesley Philips - 01454 418691Karen Perett - 01454 419426

TOCKINGTON

Kathryn Gane - 07966 324614

WARMLEY

Kelly Probert - 07875 106578

WESTBURY-ON-TRYMN. Harper - 0117 9508685

WICKWARSusan Parkinson - 01454 299562

WINTERBOURNEJulie Wilding - 01454 853231Sue Pope - 01454 852661

YATEHelen Isaac - 01454 323743Helen Winter - 01454 322070Karen Skidmore - 01454 320616Lorraine Bryant - 01454 312704Paula Roberts - 01454 851205Penelope Simpson - 01454 315661Sheila Hazelton - 01454 883812Sian Evans - 01454 851282Susan Rozier - 01454 855029Yvonne Dowsing - 01454 314042

CHILDCARE PROVIDERS

Elf Sitters - www.elfsitters.co.uk - 0117 2309053Nannies and Childcare - www.nanniesandchildcare.co.ukNanny Cover - www.nannycover.co.uk

CRÉCHES

Patchway Centre Tot’s, Patchway Community Centre - 07875 201322

HELPLINES

Family Information Service, 178 Easton Road, Easton, Bristol - 0845 1297217

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