The Chichester Family Grapevine - Summer 2010 by The Chichester Family Grapevine

for families in Chichester, Littlehampton, Bognor, Havant, Waterlooville and the surrounding villages and countryside

Meet La Leche League and find out more about breastfeeding and travel

Become our next Cover Star! plus WIN many other prizes in our fab competitions

Balancing Act How to juggle your commitments when you go back to work

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thechichesterfamilygrapevine summer 2010 Contents

Hello, and welcome to The Chichester Family Grapevine!

A-Z Children’s Activities.............................................................. 3 to 5 Have Baby, Will Travel.................................................................. 6 to 7 Babies, Antenatal, Baby and Toddler Activities.................... 8 to 11

Your ultimate local phonebook containing places to go, things to do, education, helplines and more.

Childcare and Preschools.............................................................. 12 to 13 The Ultimate Balancing Act........................................................ 14 to 16

This season we have become very social! You can find us online, at our website www.chichestergrapevine.co.uk where you can see this season’s Events Guide, product reviews and much more, plus we are on Facebook, and Twitter, so please come and connect with us if you want to keep your finger on the pulse with special offers, discounts and what’s going on locally.

Education.......................................................................................... 17 to 18 Support, Services and Shops....................................................... 19 to 20 Party Time........................................................................................ 21 to 22 Places to Go...................................................................................... 23

The Front Cover

We are delighted to be supporting The Elizabeth Foundation, who provide support and education for deaf children. I am proud to be running the 5k Women’s Challenge in September in honour of this fantastic charity - please visit their website at www.elizabeth-foundation.org for ways to support them with your own fundraising events. If you find any mistakes or if there is something we may have missed, you can visit our website and upload listings for FREE, as well as letting us know about local events. Check out our fab competitions in this issue, for your chance to be our next COVER STAR, or to win tickets for great days out! Visit our website to see the winners from our Spring issue.

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Our Summer front cover was photographed by Chris Butler of The Photography Lounge in Chichester, tel 01243 699101.

The Small Print

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A-Z Activities for Children Arts and Crafts Art Masterclass! School years 2 - 7, Arena Sports Centre, 01243 870000 Beadazzle, beading with beautiful beads at Bosham Walk, 01243 575538 Garage Ceramics, mobile pottery painting at various locations and available for parties, 07832 209180 Mucky Pups, pre-school art and crafts in Chichester, 07799 293280 Petit Picasso, fun art workshops for children up to age 12, 07717 751515

Athletics Chichester Runners AC, Chichester, ages 10 to veteran, 01243 533784 Havant Athletics Club, 07786 565412

Badminton Badminton for Juniors, Mondays 5.15pm, Arena Sports Centre, 01243 870000

Dance and Drama Arabesque School of Performing Arts, Chichester, 01243 531144 Art of Dance and Fitness, Bognor Regis, children and adults, 01243 840755 Chichester Dance Centre, ballet, tap, modern and jazz, 01243 780893 Chichester Festival Youth Theatre, 01243 784437 Chichester School of Dance, ballet/ tap/modern/choir, 01243 773892 Children's Dance Class @ Selsey Centre, 01243 603836 Cloud 9 Musical Theatre Group, for children age 7-18 years, 01243 602260 Dance Club 2000, Salsa/L. American/Modern/B'room, 5 to adult, 01243 776393

Junior Badminton at Westgate Leisure, Chichester, 01243 521114

Dance Core, Musical Theatre, contemporary, ballet and more, New Park Centre, 07875 235401

Littlehampton Badminton and Squash Club, 01903 713217

Dance Industry Studios, Ballet/Tap/ Modern, Littlehampton, 01903 725487

Portsmouth and Havant Badminton Association, 023 92 781027

Dance Space, Freestyle/Disco/Street/ Hip Hop, Tangmere, 07979 814163

Bowling and Skittles

Denisdor School of Dance, tap/ballet/ disco etc, Bognor, 01243 841749

Bedhampton Bowling and Petanque Club, Bowls Green, 02392 475323 Bowlplex, Bedhampton, Havant, 02392 454888 Bowls for children aged 8-16, Fishbourne Bowling Club Cowplain Short Mat Bowling Club, Cowplain Activity Centre, 02392 256524 Havant Borough Indoor Bowling Club, Civic Centre Rd, Havant, 02392 492752 Lakeside Superbowl, Chichester, 01243 776633 Leigh Park Bowls Club, 02392 450251

Cookery

Glen Grant Scottish Dance Group, Chichester area, age 10 +, 02392 792073 Hayling Island Amateur Dramatic Society, 02392 466363 Island Tap School, Disco/Tap, Hayling Island, All age groups, 02392 469159 Jellyroll dance and drama classes, Chichester, 01243 543660 Joanna Blunden School of Dancing, Hayling Island, 02392 462173 Julia Warren School of Dancing, Childrens RAD Ballet, Bosham, 01243 572521 LeRoc Modern Jive, Chichester, 01798 343389 Melana Dance, Ballet/Tap/Modern/ Pre-school, Emsworth, 01243 779795

Cookery Courses, all ages, Park Futures, Warren Park, 02392 424980

Rochelle Ballet School, I.S.T.D Ballet classes, Havant, 07754 001970

Cricket

Ruth Stein School of Dance, Selsey, RAD ISTD, 3 to Adult, 01243 605709

Chichester Cricket and Hockey Club, 01243 785987

Scottish Highland Dancing, Purbrook, children and adults, 02392 648967

Hayling Island Cricket Club, 02392 469794

Southern Arts Academy, classes in singing, dancing and acting, based in Horndean, 02392 644951

Pagham Cricket Club, 01243 263058 Selsey Cricket Club, 01243 602148 Stirlands Cricket Club, Birdham, 01243 512956

Stagecoach Performing Arts School, for 4-18yr olds, classes held at Chichester College, including holiday workshops, 01243 587885

Stagecoach Performing Arts School, for 4-18 yr olds, classes held at Crookhorn College of Technology, including holiday workshops, 02380 584854 TADAA, the alternative dramatic arts academy, tots and kids ages 2-5 and classes from 6 upwards, Waterlooville Community centre and HEDCA Community centre Gosport, 07528 875738 Tap/Jazz/Acrobatics/Show Work, Littlehampton, 01903 721499 Teresita Marsden School of Dancing, Ballet/Jazz, Bognor, 01243 863880 The Classique School of Dance, Bishop Otter, Chichester, 02392 640706 The Theatre Workshop, Chichester, Performing Arts, 5 ½ - 18, 01273 733736 VM Musical Theatre training, 8-18yrs, 0800 6809075

Fitness and Exercise Abba Aerobics, Wed. eve. Wickbourne Centre, L’hampton, 01903 721563

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Aerobics, Wed. eve. Wickbourne Centre, L'hampton, 01903 721563 Art of Dance and Fitness, performing arts school, Bersted, PO22 9QE, 01243 840755 Dancercise, Monday eve. The Wickbourne Centre, 01903 721563 DanceFit (5 - 13 years) Learn new moves and get active with DanceFit. Llearn a variety of dance styles, Havant Leisure Centre PO9 2AY, 02392 498206 Hampshire CKD, modern self defence for all the family, 0800 990 3071 Play & Eat (1 - 12 years) Play in the Horizone Play Centre then enjoy a children’s meal in the café, Havant Leisure Centre PO9 2AY 02392 498206 Teen Workout (12 - 15 years) a great introduction to using the Health Club for young adults (fitness machines only). All sessions fully supervised by Health Club staff & include free induction, Havant Leisure Centre, PO9 2AY, 02392 498206 Youth Moves, movement classes to music for 4-7yr olds, 5.15-6.15 Term time, All Saints Church Hall, Denmead, 02392 641123

A-Z Activities for Children Football Bognor Regis Town Football Club, 01243 822325 Bosham Football Club, 01243 574011 Castle United Youth FC, Recreation Ground, Rowlands Castle, 02392 369171 Chichester City Colts, 6-10 years, Sat 9.30-11am, 01243 641189 Felpham Girls FC, 8 - 15 years, 07989 420291 Havant and Waterlooville FC, Havant, boys and girls, 07940 380524 Havant Town Football Club, 02392 787822 Hayling United FC, The Hayling College, 023 92 468919

Harlequin Gymnastics Club, Staunton Community Sports College, 023 92 617318 Scorpio Acro, Park Community School, Leigh Park, 02392 470176 Southbourne Gymnastics Club, age 4½ upwards, 07748 985637

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Trampolining at Westgate Leisure , Chichester, ages 3-17, 01243 785651

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Trampolining, preschool to adult groups Arena Sports Centre, 01243 870000

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Hockey Chichester Cricket and Hockey Club, 01243 785987 Havant Hockey Club, junior section, teams and coaching, 02392 482166

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to add your club or group for FREE Junior Martial Arts, New Park, Chichester, Arena in Bognor, 07931 326568

Music Matters, learn to play an instrument at Music Matters, 02392 255 558 Paul Smyth guitar tuition, all ages and abilities, 07880 601405 Regis School of Music, instrumental and vocal tuition, 01243 866462 Rhythm Room Drum school, Emsworth, all ages and abilities, 01243 371336 Susie Pugh,Piano/Cello Tuition,Havant all ages and abilities, 02392 484344

Rugby and Mini Rugby Bognor Rugby Football Club (inc Minis), 07810 765414

Horseriding

Kickboxing and Kung-fu, all ages and abilities, local areas, 01243 389886

Chichester Rugby Football Club (inc. Minis), Oaklands Park, 01243 779820

Cakeham Equestrian Club, 01243 672194

Kickboxing, New Park Centre, Chichester, 07931 326568

Havant Rugby Football Club (inc. Minis), 02392 477843

Pagham Football Club, 01243 266112

Goodwood Pony Club, for children 4 to 18 years, 01243 781765

Martial Arts Classes, 0705 0073007

Portfield Football Club, Chichester, 01243 779875

Hunters Lodge Riding Centre, riding lessons and hacking, 01243 780651

Swimming and Snorkelling

Selsey Football and Social Club, 01243 603420

Lavant House Stables, all ages/ abilities, lessons and events, 01243 530460

Horndean FC, Fiveheads Park, Horndean, 02392 591363 New Skills Training, girls/boys at Chi Girls High Sch. Weds, 07769 645311

Socatots, the world’s first soccer specific physical play programme for children from 6 months to 5 yrs, 01489 896867 / 07979 803484 Skilful Soccer Schools, for ages 4 12, various venues, 02392 439781 Whyke United FC Chichester, under 8’s through to under 15’s, 01243 776655

Pook Lane Stables, 02392 479222 Willowbrook Riding Centre, Hambrook, lessons and hacking, 01243 572683

Martial Arts

Phoenix Shotokan Karate, Warblington Sch, Emsworth, 02392 492760 Sama Karate, Karate for Kids in Chichester, 02392 713067 Shoshin Karate, lessons for all ages in your area, 01903 726838 Shotokan Karate Club, Tangmere Village Hall, age 12 +, 01243 537404 Soul Martial Arts Academy, 0800 9804858

Aquababies and Aquakiddies, baby and toddler swim classes. Aquababies swim classes for babies from Birth 4yrs, and Aquakiddies 5-11yrs. East and West Sussex, 01273 833101 Aquatots at Westgate Leisure centre, a swimming course for babies and toddlers accompanied by their parent or carer, 01243 785651

Southern Judokan, Havant and Waterlooville, 07973 196409

Arena Swimming pool, all ages/ abilities, Arena Sports Centre, 01243 870000

Wick Football Club, Crabtree Park, Littlehampton, 01903 713535

Swarm Tae Kwon Do, Havant, for all ages, first lesson free, 07887 523047

Arun Swim School, children’s lessons Saturday a.m, 01243 868641

Golf

T.A.G.B. Taekwondo, 4 - 11yrs, Felpham Community College, 07941 308954

Arundel Lido, open air pool - May to September, 01903 882404

Chichester Golf Club, thriving junior section/junior coaching, 01243 536666

West Sussex Tae Kwon Do, 01243 826917

Golf at Goodwood, Goodwood Estate, Chichester, 01243 755168

Music Teachers

Littlehampton Golf Club, junior section with coaching, 01903 717170

Clive’s Easylearn Pop Music Schools, rock and pop tuition for age 7+, learn new skills and get jamming! 02392 436122

Mill Road Leisure Park, putting green/ tennis courts, Arundel, 01903 884615 Selsey Golf Club,thriving junior section new members welcome, 01243 608936

Aikido Circle Black Belt Academy, family/private sessions, 07747 788128 Arun Aikido at Arun Leisure, aged 16 years +, 01243 824329

Tournerbury Golf Club, Hayling Island, YMG lessons, 02392 462266

Blue Dragon Martial Arts, classes for all ages, Chichester, 07768 654256

Gymnastics and Trampoline

Bognor Regis Tae Kwon Do Academy, all ages and abilities, 0800 298 8781

Chichester Olympic Gym Club, 5 years +, all abilities, 02392 790255 Gymnastics, age 5+ ability groups, Arena Sports Centre, 01243 870000

Chichester Ronin Judo Club, 5 yrs + at New Park Centre, 01243 380965 Hampshire CKD, modern self defence for all the family, 0800 990 3071 Havant Judo Kwai, 02392 798367

Des Mills Drum Tuition, Bognor Regis, all ages and abilities, 01243 823626 Jam Studios, drum tuition, 1 to 1 lessons, 02392 349574 Jeremy Heywood guitar tuition, all ages and abilities, 01243 827274 Jez Greetham Mobile Guitar and Vocal School, est 1988, 01243 585227 Lois McBride Music - Piano, Flute and Theory tuition undertaken from home. All grades and standards, 01243 574762

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Baby Dippers, water fun for your little one. The Learn To Swim programme is the perfect way to introduce your baby to the water, 01243 370126 Bognor Regis Swim School and Club, all ages and abilities, 01243 830798 Chichester Area Youth Swimming 5-15 and Lifesaving Club, 01243 527224 Cormorants Swim School at Westbourne House, ages 5 to 12, 01243 776685 Cormorants Swimming Club at Westgate Leisure Centre, 01243 776685 DPD coaching, swimming lessons, Chichester/L'hampton areas, 01903 740020 Havant and Waterlooville Swimming Club, junior section, 07922 146827 Inspire Swim School, teaching skills from birth onwards, Littlehampton, 01903 725451

A-Z Activities for Children Littlehampton Swimming club, ASA registered competitive swimming club based at Littlehampton Swimming & Sports Centre, 07935 313531 MXT Swimming School, lessons for children from preschool age in Sussex. Children with special needs, individual/small classes, many locations in West Sussex, 01903 532765 Nuffield Health Centre, Chichester swimming lessons, 01243 788678 Selsey Bill Sub Aqua Club, 01243 602202 Sussex Otters Swimming Club for the disabled, 01243 781259 Swimbabies, the complete swim school adventure, a world of fun and life saving water skills aimed to get your baby swimming, 01903 717652 Waterbabies, offering swimming lessons for babies and children of any age in various locations across Sussex, 01798 399888 Wittering Divers, snorkelling/diving for children age 10 +, 01243 672031

Havant Youth Sail Training Scheme, 02392 478142 Hayling Island Sailing Club, active youth section, 02392 463768 L A R Watersports, 01243 266446 Langstone Cutters Rowing Club, juniors welcome, 02392 451075 Mengeham Rythe Sailing Club, Junior section, 02392 463337 Pagham Yacht Club, 01243 265025 Shore Watersports Ltd, 01243 672315 Thorney Island Sailing Club, 01243 371731 Waterwalkerz, Westgate Leisure centre, PO19 1RJ, 01243 785651 West Wittering Sailing Club, 01243 511377 X-Train, Windsurfing/Kitesurfing/ surfing age 5 + ALLA/RYA, 01243 513077

Youth Clubs

Children’s Holiday Clubs Easter & Summer For 4-12 year olds • Active Fun in Safe and secure environment • Sports activities and Creative fun • Childcare Vouchers Accepted • Qualified Coaches and Childcare Assistants • All staff CRB Checked Dorset House School, nr. Arundel St Anthony’s School, Chichester Web: www.dpdcoaching.co.uk Email: whizzkids@dpdcoaching.co.uk Tel: 01903 740020

SUMMER ESSENTIALS If you are planning on spending time outdoors, on holiday, at the beach or playing in the sunshine during the Summer Holidays, then you need to check out our fantastic Summer Essentials Giveaways!

Tennis Advantage Tennis Academy at the Avenue Lawn and Tennis club, Havant PO9 2RS, from 5yrs upwards, 01329 668515 Bognor Lawn Tennis Club, 01243 585536 C.S Tennis Academy, Chichester, coaching for ages 3 +, 01243 780768 Chichester Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, all ages incl. minis, 01243 785644 Crablands Bowls and Tennis Club, junior tennis coaching, 01243 603499 HoppCoaching for junior and adult tennis coaching, 01243 784776 Junior Tennis Coaching at Fishbourne Tennis Club, 3+, 02392 477922 Seacourt Tennis Club, Hayling Island, 02392 466122

Watersports Arun Yacht Club, Sea Cadets and children’s sailing, 01903 716016 Arun Youth Aqua Centre, sailing and canoeing for 9-18 years, 01903 714753 Chichester Harbour Turtles, dinghy sailing for families, 07863 567584 Chichester Watersports, Coach Road, Westhampnett, 01243 776439 CYE Sailing Centre, Chidham, Chichester, 01243 573375 Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club, Junior and Youth Section, 01243 372523 Felpham Sailing Club, 01243 865115

Rocky Road, play games, listen to stories, sing and do all sorts of craft, for children from reception year to year 6, Every Thursday from 6pm until 7.15pm, during term time, Felpham Methodist Church PO22 8QL, 07707 391872 SNAP Disco (School years 7-11) Taking place on the last Saturday of most months of the year, SNAP Discos feature some of the best new artists in the country, Havant Leisure Centre PO9 2AY, 02392 498206

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Have baby, will travel Travelling with a baby or small child can often be stressful and many parents worry about how they will manage holidays and long journeys with a young family. Here, Jo Middleton explains why breastmilk makes the perfect food on the go. The beauty of breastfeeding is that it provides a constant for your baby – no matter where you go or how strange your surroundings, your breasts are a familiar and secure source of comfort. Journeying with a breastfed baby is so simple and convenient in fact that many women consciously decide to keep breastfeeding if they know they have holidays or long journeys coming up. There are a few things it is worth bearing in mind when thinking about breastfeeding on the move:

Before you leave

The great thing about breastfeeding is that it takes such a lot of the pressure off – no need to fret about water quality, how you are going to make up bottles or how to carry all the supplies you will need. Your baby’s meals are always readily available and unaffected by climate, surrounding or issues of hygiene. If you are going somewhere where you need vaccinations it is a good idea to talk to your GP about the fact that you are breastfeeding. Most guidance suggests that both live and inactivated vaccines are safe to have while breastfeeding but do discuss this with a health professional.

On the move

Before you go, think about how you are going to transport your baby and consider how you will deal with the practicalities of getting about. If you don’t already have one it might be worth considering investing in a sling. Travelling with your baby in a sling can make navigating airports, train stations or unfamiliar places much simpler and calmer. You can even position your baby in a sling so they are able to breastfeed at the same time, meaning you are hands free to check in your luggage, deal with older children or find your way across a strange city.

Air travel

Being able to breastfeed your baby during a flight is so useful, as it is a great way to keep your baby calm and help them sleep. It is particularly helpful during take off and landing as it can help to alleviate the ear pain associated with changes in cabin pressure. Some airlines are more family friendly than others so do try and get recommendations from friends and family if

you can, or talk to your travel agent or the airline directly about the support and facilities they will be able to offer you and your family.

Milk supply

It is useful to bear in mind that you may experience some temporary drop in milk supply when travelling. This may be caused by dehydration due to long flights or illness and is nothing to worry about. Keep yourself topped up with plenty of fluids, breastfeed regularly and milk levels will soon settle back to normal levels. If you experience any kind of serious illness while you are travelling this doesn’t have to mean an end to breastfeeding. So long as you keep up your fluids to maintain a good supply you should be able to continue to nurse as usual.

When in Rome…

Be culturally sensitive when travelling abroad. Some countries have different attitudes towards breastfeeding in public and it is wise to find out beforehand what is locally acceptable. Check with the tourist board or your travel agent before you leave so you can be prepared to feed discreetly or in private if necessary. If you out and about and are unsure of what to do you can always diplomatically ask a local mother.

Do I need to supplement?

For exclusively breastfed babies there is no need to supplement. Even in very hot climates there is no need to give extra drinks of water as breastmilk is designed to satisfy thirst as well as hunger. In hot weather you will probably notice your baby taking more of a ‘little and

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Travelling stories

For Nicky, a 30 year old mum of one, being able to breastfeed her daughter Megan in Greece was a godsend. “Megan was just under 18 months when we took her to Greece and I purposely continued to breastfeed until then because I knew how useful it would be while travelling. It was great to be able to breastfeed her in the plane, especially during take off when she became unsettled. I don’t know how I would have kept her occupied during the flight if I hadn’t been breastfeeding! “While we were in Greece it was reassuring to be able to breastfeed when we weren’t sure about water quality. We went up from our usual two feeds a day to four a day. It was such an easy thing to do – there were lots of women topless on the beach anyway so no one was looking at me at all and Megan was very happy with it! I always fed her after lunch and she would then sleep in her pushchair on

La Leche League (LLL) Breastfeeding Support in Chichester For friendly mother-to-mother breastfeeding support from pregnancy through to weaning, just say 'la lay-chay' Hello! I’m Lois Rowlands and I’m an LLL Leader, which is what we call our LLL breastfeeding counsellors. LLL is a worldwide charity that for over 50 years has offered accurate breastfeeding information backed by warm, caring, mother-to-mother support so that new mothers (whatever their place or circumstance) can gain the confidence they need to breastfeed their babies. We support mothers by phone and e-mail and through monthly meetings. Perhaps you’ve never heard of us? Well we don’t campaign— we just focus on the important job of quietly helping mothers and babies get the information they need to breastfeed for as long as they want to. If you’re breastfeeding, or thinking about it, why not give us a try at The Children and Family Centre in Tangmere Primary

the beach for an hour or so, giving me chance to have a nice rest on my sun lounger and read a book!” Lucy, mum to Ella, 6, and Josie, 3, had a similar experience when travelling to Spain. “I deliberately didn’t wean Josie until she was about 18 months old because we were going to Spain to stay with family. Breastfeeding was the only way I knew to guarantee to get her to sleep and I wouldn’t have been able to manage the flight without it! As it was I breastfed on take off and she slept all through the flight. Perfect!” Jo Middleton is a breastfeeding counsellor, freelance journalist and enthusiastic mummy blogger. You can read her popular parenting blog, capturing the highs and lows of family life, at www.slummysinglemummy.wordpress.com

School every other Thursday from 10-12? You don't need to have a breastfeeding problem to come to our meetings! Breastfeeding mothers, pregnant or new mums and those who have been breastfeeding for longer are all welcome. Some people come to find out more about adjusting to life as a mother, infant sleep, starting solids, going back to work or stopping breastfeeding. We can help with all those too. Meetings are a really nice opportunity to be with other breastfeeding mothers and it’s a particularly good idea to come along when you're pregnant—you can find out so much more about feeding your baby from mums who are already doing it. Our meetings are very informal though not drop-ins. I usually have in mind a particular theme we might discuss, such as early days, introducing solids, or feeding an older baby, but we always address questions and concerns that mums arrive with first. You can bring along your baby and toddler and LLL welcomes older children too, though we’re not a playgroup so they might well find it a bit boring, especially if you’re enjoying listening and talking! I’m part of the LLL West Sussex Group and we organise meetings in other areas too. You can read more about us, check meeting dates and times and link to our national and international websites at www.LLLwestsussex.org.uk. We have a vast lending library of books and leaflets on breastfeeding and parenting—ones you don’t generally see in the bookshops and libraries—and a sling library too. Check out the list on our website to see if anything interests you. And if you can’t get to a meeting or you have an urgent breastfeeding concern, you can call or email me direct on 01243 532807 or lois@LLLwestsussex.org.uk. Hope to see you soon.

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Babies and Antenatal Antenatal Excercise Chichester Yoga, weekly classes designed especially for pregnancy with a fully qualified Yoga teacher, 01243 535223 Ante and Post Natal swimming classes, Westgate leisure centre - exercise in the Leisure Pool to music. You do not have to be a great swimmer to join this session, 01243 785651 Bumptastic classes, Weds am, at Littlehampton Children and Family Centre, BN17 7DZ, 01903 276840 Pregnancy Pilates, Mon eve at Westgate Leisure Centre, PO19 1RJ, 01243 785651

Antenatal Groups, Options and Support Action on Pre-Eclampsia, information and advice helpline, 020 8427 4217 Aqua Nata Birthing Pools, bringing a welcome relief to labour, 01243 575157 NCT Havant and District branch, 0844 243 6157 NCT West Sussex Coastal branch, 0844 243 6911 Foresight Preconception, help overcoming issues surrounding conception, pregnancy and birth, 01243 868001 Options, Pregnancy councelling service, in Chichester and Bognor Regis, Oakwood House, PO19 1UR, 01243 784177

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Pregnancy Counselling in Chichester and Bognor Unplanned or Crisis Pregnancy? Miscarriage Support Pre and Post Abortion Counselling

Call us on 784 177 We can help Oakwood House, 4 St John’s St, Chichester Vineyard Fairtrade Shop, 5a Waterloo Sq. Bognor www.careconﬁdential.com

Chichester Home Birth, information and support for parents thinking of having a home birth. Contact Mandy or Sarah or visit www. chichesterhomebirth.org, 02392 462786 / 07747 843440

Vanessa Rose, highly experienced antenatal and postnatal physiotherapist, at Healthworks Clinics, Westhampnett and Bognor Regis, 01243 538935

Serenity Births, Kerry Taylor, Independent Midwife providing a holistic service that includes all your antenatal, labour and postnatal care, 07905 135873

4D Baby Scan, Moving 3D video images of your baby, Oakwood House, Chichester, PO19 1UR, 01243 819002

Silverson Therapies, Mobile Maternity Reflexology for Arundel, Bognor Regis, Rustington and Littlehampton, 07790 225973

New Moon Hypnobirthing and Hypnofertility, learn to confidently approach a safe, easier and more comfortable natural birth, classes or individual lessons, 01243 603994 or 07950 148568

Postnatal Excercise and Relaxation

Hampshire HypnoBirthing and Hypnofertility, teaching you, along with your birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more comfortable manner, contact Lyn Cole, 02392 358992

Midwives, Doulas and Birth Support Mandy Allen, birth and postnatal doula, Member of Doula UK, Trainee reduced rates, Hayling Island, 07984 534399 Chichester Home Birth, information and support for parents thinking of having a home birth. Contact Mandy or Sarah or visit www. chichesterhomebirth.org, 02392 462786 / 07747843440 Gill Thorn, independent midwife and birth preparation classes, Southbourne, 01243 374988

Buggycise, with Baby Starfish Personal Training, Chichester Marina, 01243 641177 Chichester Yoga, weekly classes designed especially for pregnancy with a fully qualified Yoga teacher, 01243 535223 Starfish Personal training, post-natal Pilates and group excercise, St Mary’s Church Hall, Sidlesham PO20 7RE, 01243 641177 Mummy and Me Pilates, Thurs am at Westgate Leisure Centre, PO19 1RJ, 01243 785651

Nappies Cheekies Nappies, service to supply, deliver, collect and launder modern cotton nappies. Introduce a friend and get a week’s laundering service FREE! 01903 784291 BabyKind, real nappies and other innovative eco-friendly baby gear, 0845 094 2275

Caroline Spear, birth and postnatal Doula, Member of Doula UK, homeopathy, support and breastfeeding counsellor, 01243 868440 / 07905 347253

Better Tomorrows Real Nappy Initiative, FREE cotton nappy starter packs, Birdham Road, P020 7AJ, 01243 642106

Sue’s Birth and Postnatal Doula Service, Member of Doula UK, 07779 947410

Baby and Toddler Equipment

Sharon Eccles, Independent Midwife, offering holistic midwifery care that is founded on women’s individual needs, Havant, 07725 840692 Hampshire Homebirths, Eleanor May Johnson, independent midwife providing individualized, personal care to women and their families, 07900 951571 BirthJoy, Independent midwife for Hampshire and Sussex, Joy Horner, 07939 247462

Baby Days Plus, equipment to buy and hire, Arcade Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AP, 01903 722022 Babywise equipment hire, on a weekend, weekly, fortnightly or longer basis, delivery available, 02392 462561 Baby Slings by Shellie, custom made bespoke slings for your comfort, 07734 906744

Sussex Homebirths, providing total support to mother and baby from early pregnancy through to childbirth and postnatal care, Louise Readman, 07787 832378

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Baby Babette, pretty, lightweight coverups for breastfeeding, 01243 377470

Baby and Toddlerwear Babyloolahs, for gifts, hampers, clothing and more, 01737 833261 Baby Talk, clothes, accessories and baby equipment, online and at North St, PO19 1NB, 01243 779248 Celeste Children, Retailer of children’s clothing, toys, games and accessories, also offering home shopping parties and on-line shopping, The Boardwalk, Chichester, PO19 1AR, 01243 538833 Centipede Shoes, an exciting colourful range of quality children’s footwear sold in a unique child friendly environment, Bognor Regis, PO22 9NP, 01243 823877 Debbie V, Christening gowns and accessories, Bayley Rd, Tangmere, PO20 2ET, 01243 779932 Frogs + Sprogs, funky clothing and accessories for babies and toddlers, 07762 946928 Goody2Shoes, children’s shoes, Station Rd, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 1QE, 01243 868111 Jackabellas, quality clothing for boys and girls aged 0-12, Havant Rd, PO6 1PA, 02392 350000 Jester Boots, the cosy treat for tiny feet, handmade fleece lines shoes for tinies, Lewis Road, PO19 7LZ, 01243 790009 Kids 2 Go clothing, parties in your own home, 01903 214615 Squibbly Biskit, Children’s clothes, gifts and accessories, High Street, Arundel, BN18 9AD, 01903 884427

Baby Massage Freedom Therapies, holistic baby massage courses or one-to-one, to relax, bond and aid development, based in Bognor Regis, 01243 841174 Baby massage at Westgate Leisure centre, suitable for babies from six weeks to crawling, baby massage boosts your baby’s circulation and encourages lymphatic draining, 01243 785651 Baby Loves Massage, and Dynamic Osteopathy, West Sussex & Hants coastal regions by Zena Hewett, 01243 788784 Little Miracles Baby Massage, You couldn’t ask for a better way to start your precious baby’s progression into the miracle of life, 01243 574480

Baby and Toddler Activities Karma Kids, Baby Massage with Kathryn Crosby, Chichester, 01243 671863

KARMA KIDS Baby Massage. Baby Yoga. Baby Music. Drop in classes from 6 weeks. In and around Chichester. Kathryn Crosby ( B.Ed, MISP, IPTI, RCYP2) 01243 671863, info@karma-kids.net

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Baby and Toddler Music Melody Tots, a fun session for babies and toddlers to include musical instruments and craft sessions, St Johns Church Hall, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF, 02392 593147 Music Box, Music classes for the under 5’s, with Kathryn Crosby, Chichester, 01243 671863 Singasaurus, Musical activity group for babies, toddlers and pre-school children, Angmering Village Hall, Station Road, Angmering and St Peter & St Paul Church Hall, Rustington, 07810 070735 MusikMatters, offers creative music workshops for pre-school and schoolage children, from 18 months to six years, Hockey Club, Priory Park, Chichester PO19 1NL, 01243 776914 / 01243 531476 Mumbaba Music, simple sing-along family fun followed by refreshments & time to chat, various locations in Hants and West Sussex, 01243 389844 Twinkle Tots, music club for 0-5 yrs, Rustington, Climping and Angmering, 01903 859171 Music 4 Tots every Wednesday (term time only) from 9.00 - 9.30 - all sessions are free. Call Kingscourt School for more details, 02392 593251

Baby Signing and Communication

Sing and Sign, developed with the help of Speech and Language professionals and recommended by experts, classes in Chichester, Havant and Emsworth, 01243 790330 Babysigners, classes in Lancing, Worthing, Shoreham and Littlehampton and also available to teach private classes, 07762 691755

Story and Rhyme Time Rhyme Time at Willowhale Library, come along and make a noise in the library. For children under 3, Tues 11.15-11.45am, 01243 864638 Story Time at Willowhale Library, for children 3 - 5 years old. Includes rhymes and stories, plus collect stickers each time you come, Fri 2-2.30pm, 01243 864638 Rhymetime at Havant Library, toetapping, hand clapping, knee jogging fun for under 3’s and their parent/ carers, Tues, 10.30am, 0845 603 5631 Rhymetime at Havant Library, action and marching rhymes for children who are walking and their parent/carers, Tues 10.30am, 0845 603 5631 Rhymetime at Hayling Island Library, toe-tapping, hand clapping, knee jogging fun for under 3’s and their parent/carers, Tues 10.30am, 0845 603 5631 Rhymetime at Leigh Park Library, bouncing and knee jogging rhymes for very young children, Mon 1.30pm, 02392 484519 Rhymetime at Littlehampton Library, free sessions with rhymes and musical instruments. Come along and join in. All children aged 0-3 years, Mon 10.45am and Wed 2.10pm, 01903 716450 Baby Rhyme Time at Rustington Library, Every Thursday morning 11.30 - 11.50, 01903 785857 Toddler Time at Rustington Library, bring your toddler along to share stories, songs and rhymes every Thursday 10.10 - 10.30, All toddlers welcome, 01903 785857 Storytime at Rustington Library, Every saturday morning 10.10am, for all families with children under 6 (parents and grandparents too!) 01903 785857 Rhyme Time at Bognor Regis Library, come along and make a noise in the library. For children under 3, Mon 10.15-10.45am, 01243 864638 Story Time at Bognor Regis Library, for children 3 - 5 years old. Includes rhymes and stories, plus collect stickers each time you come, Tues 2-2.30pm, 01243 864638

Rhyme Time at Selsey Library, 0-3yrs, a free session with rhymes and musical instruments, Tues 10.3011am, 01243 602096

Swimming goups for parents and pre-schoolers, Arena Sports Centre, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis PO21 5JD, 01243 870000

Rhyme Time at Chichester Library, A free session with rhymes and musical instruments, 0-3yrs, Tues 2-2.30pm, 01243 777351

Water Babies, offering Swimming lessons for babies and children of any age in various locations across Sussex, 01798 399888

Story Time at Chichester Library, free storytime for children aged 3-5 years. Includes rhymes and stories, plus collect stickers each time you come 3-5yrs, Sat 10-10.30am, 01243 777351

Aquababies and Aquakiddies, Baby and toddler swim classes. Aquababies Swim classes for babies from Birth 4yrs and Aqua Kiddies 5yrs - 11yrs. East and West Sussex, 01273 833101

Rhyme Time at Southbourne Library, a free session with rhymes and musical instruments, come along and make a noise in the library! All children under 5 welcome, every Friday 2.15pm – 2.45pm, 01243 375924 Storytime at Southbourne Library, every Saturday, from 10.00am for children 3-5 years old. Includes rhymes & stories, plus collect stickers each time you come, 01243 375924 Rhyme Time at Witterings Library, a free session with rhymes and musical instruments, come along and make a noise in the library! All children under 5 welcome every Thursday 10.3011am, 01243 673484

Baby and Toddler Gym and Fitness Baby Yoga with Kathryn Crosby, Chichester, 01243 671863 Gym Joeys, Gymnastics and movement from 9 months to school age, fun classes to help develop your child’s motor and social skills, Bognor Regis and various surrounding locations, 07799 836341 Socatots, the world’s first soccer specific physical play programme for children from six months to five years, held in many venues in Portsmouth and surrounding areas, 01489 896867 Westgate Leisure Centre, Baby Gym, Parents help babies build new skills such as coordination, strength, balance, and spatial awareness, Friday am, 01243 785651 Aquatots at Westgate Leisure Centre, a swimming course for babies and toddlers accompanied by their parent or carer, 01243 785651

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The Flying Fortress, a family entertainment centre for all the family to enjoy, open 7 days a week, Climbing frame, go-karts and more, BN18 0HY, 01903 733550 Horizone Play Centre, one of the largest and most imaginative children’s play facilities in the area. Play & Eat (1 - 12 years) Play in the Horizone Play Centre then enjoy a children’s meal in the café, Havant Leisure Centre, PO9 2AY, 02392 498206 Parent and toddler swimming lessons, Havant Leisure Centre, provide a great introduction to water confidence, with games, singing and toys, PO9 2AY, 02392 498206 Baby Dippers, water fun for your little one. The Learn to Swim programme is the perfect way to introduce and your baby to the water, 01243 370126 Gym Totz (walking to 4 years) A fun introduction to gymnastics skills for young children, Havant Leisure Centre, PO9 2AY, 02392 498206 Kids Gymnastics (2 - 4 years) Children are encouraged to work towards the British Gymnastics Pre-School Funfit Scheme, Havant Leisure Centre, PO9 2AY, 02392 498206 Adventure Playtime (1- 8 years) A supervised play session in the main sports hall for young children with gymnastic equipment, Havant Leisure Centre, PO9 2AY, 02392 498206 Swimbabies, the complete swim school adventure, a world of fun and life saving water skills aimed to get your baby swimming, 01903 717652

Baby and Toddler Activities Toddler Groups Monday am

Toddler Groups Monday pm

Mini Multiples Group, St Nicholas Church Hall, Havant PO9 3PU, 02392 439185

Bebop Da Looba Babes, Littlehampton Children’s Centre, 01903 276840

Bognor Baptist Church Toddler Time, Victoria Drive, 01243 821891

Dizzy Ducklings Baby Gym, 0-18mth 12.30-1.20, 2.30-3.20 (with Toddlers), Pagham Village Hall, PO21 1NJ, 07743 431225

Baby Makes 2 film screenings, New Park Road, Chichester, West Sussex. PO19 7XY, 01243 786650 Caterpillar toddler club, 9.30, Sharps Copse Family Centre, 02392 475101 Childminders Network, Wickbourne Centre, Littlehampton, 01903 736626 Conker Club, St Michael’s Hall, Summersdale, Chichester, 01243 544214 Drop-in Toddler Group, Bognor Regis Nursery School, 01243 642924 Grandparents and Toddlers group, 9-11am at Chichester Nursery and Children and Family centre, PO19 7AB, 01243 642950 Toddler Tribe Parent and Toddler Group, 0-5 years, every Monday during term time at The Venue, contact Ant Stewart, 01243 531898 ext 22 Bognor Baptist Church Toddler Time, Birth to 4yrs, Victoria Drive, PO21 2TD, 01243 821891 Pebbles Mother and Toddler group, 0-4yrs, Emsworth Baptist Church Hall, PO10 7UL, 01243 375606 Busy Bees and Early Days Drop-in, United Reform church, Havant, 07990 553094 South Bersted Parent and Toddler Group,S.Bersted Primary Sch, 01243 821678 St Andrew’s Playaway, St Andrew’s Church, Hayling Island, 023 92 363599 Stay and Play, Undercroft Playcentre and Creche, Leigh Park, 02392 643282 Sure Start Toddler Group, East Wittering CP School, 01243 777807 Toddlers Drop in, The Villages Children Centre, Yapton, 01243 642958

Dizzy Ducklings Toddler Gym, 18mth3yrs 1.30-2.20, Pagham Village Hall PO21 1NJ, 07743 431225 Dizzy Ducklings Toddler Gym, 18mth3yrs 2.30-3.20 (mixed with Babies), Pagham Village Hall, PO21 1NJ, 07743 431225 Parents/carers and their children from birth up to five years of age can come and enjoy the fun, 1.30-3.30pm Felpham Methodist Church, PO22 5QL, 01243 582250 Jane and Peter Community playgroup, Rustington, 0-5 yrs, 07714 478902 Leigh Park Parent/Carer toddler group, Stockheath Rd, PO9 5NT, 02392 450539

Rollies, Parent & Toddler Group, Rowlands Castle, term time, 02392 412412 Rough & Tumble, 2 sessions, Littlehampton Children’s Centre, 01903 276840 Sidlesham Parent & Child, S’sham Parish Hall, Church Farm Ln, 01243 531078 St Nicholas Church Toddler Group, Church Hall, Bognor, 01243 585120 Tangmere Tiddlers Baby and Toddler Group, Tangmere Primary School, 01243 539758 Teddy Toddlers, 0-4 yrs, Emsworth, 01243 371893 Tiddler Parent and Toddler Group, Rustington Methodist Church, 01903 776900 ToddleBop Fun Dance Action Drama,18mths-4, Bognor, 01243 828505 Tuesday Toddlers and Talks, Jubilee Hall, Bognor Regis, 07760 256276 Wecock Mother & Toddlers, Kite Close, Wecock, 02392 266777

Free Messy Play, Selsey Children and Family Centre, 01243 642906

Westergate Methodist Church, Westergate Street, 01243 543350

Havant Playaway, Havant Methodist Church, 02392 268581

Witterings Mother and Toddler Group, East Wittering, 01243 673109

Paradise Adult and Toddlers Group, 01903 714670

Wheels, Wellies & Sandals Parents Walking Group Orchard Children’s Centre meet at Havant Arts Centre 9.30am 023 92485181

Teddytots, Westway Family Centre, Littlehampton, 01903 736626 Tiddlers, 0-5yrs, Rustington Methodist Church, 01903 785436 Toddlers Drop In, the Villages Children Centre, Yapton, 01243 642958

Toddler Groups Tuesday am Acorns, Chichester Baptist Church, Sherbourne Road, 01243 782582 Bognor Baptist Church Toddler Time, Victoria Drive, 01243 821891 Clanfield Toddler group, 0-4yrs, 02392 597964 Dizzy Ducklings Toddler Gym 18mth3yrs, Pagham Village Hall, 07743 431225

St Pancreas Parent & Toddler Drop In, Swanfield Community Centre, PO19 6GH, 10.00am-11.30am, newborn - 5 years, FREE, free play, arts & crafts, music time and refreshments, 01243 785144

Mother & Toddler Group, St Nicholas Church, Lavant, 01243  527047

Cherubs, St Paul’s Church, Church Side PO19 6FT, 10am – 11.30am Term-time only, newborn - 5 years , 50p, 01243 537236

Parent and Child group, Sidlesham Parish Hall, 01243 641829

Rainbow Baby and Toddler Group, L’hampton Baptist Church, 01903 717961

Mucky Pups, pre-school arts and crafts in Chichester and Cosham, 07799 293280

Playful Ducklings, Southbourne Free Church, The Drive, 01243 376974

Tangmere Baby & Toddler Group, Tangmere Primary School, Bishops Road PO20 2JB, 01243 778950

Toddlers Tuesday pm

Sure Start Toddler Group, St Peter’s Hall, Selsey, 01243 777807 Tuesday Tots, Aldwick Free Baptist Church, Gossamer Lane, 01243 268020

Toddlers Wednesday am Arundel Scout Hut BN18, Parent & Baby Group Weds 10-11.45, 1 year 5 years, £1.50 first child and 50p each additional child, 01903 884519 Bognor Baptist Church Toddler time, Birth to 4yrs, 2 sessions, Victoria Drive, PO21 2TD, 01243 821891 Donnington Baby & Toddler Group, arts & crafts, play, garden and music, Donnington Parish Hall, P019 8QT 01243 774101 Little Squirrels Under 5’s group, meeting at Queen Elizabeth Country Park activity centre 10.30-12pm every Wednesday. Please pre-book, 02392 595040 Cappuccino and Croissants, Bognor Regis Nursery, 01243 642924 Caterpillar toddler club, 9.30, Sharps Copse Family Centre, 02392 475101 Christ Church Parent and Toddler group, 10-11.30, under 4’s, 01243 531594 Little Squirrels Under 5’s group, meeting at Queen Elizabeth Country Park activity centre 10.30-12pm every Wednesday. Please pre-book, 02392 595040 Little Tikes Toddler Group, Swanfield Community Centre, Chichester, 01243 788755 Mod Mums, creche - mums relax, Rustington Methodist Church, 01903 776900 Modern Mums Coffee Club, Rustington Methodist Church Hall, 01903 770415

Apple Tots, play session for crawlers and cruisers and tots beginning to find their feet up to 24 months, Syrch Centre, Emsworth PO10 7QX, 02392 485181

Mucky Pups, pre-school arts and crafts in Chichester and Cosham, 07799 293280

Barnham Parent & Toddlers, 0-5’s, Barnham Village Hall, 1pm, 01243 552630

Rainbow Baby and Toddler Group, L’hampton Baptist Church, 01903 717961

Child Health Clinic, Park Futures,Sandleford Road, 02392 424980

St Andrew’s Playaway, St Andrew’s Church, Hayling Island, 023 92 363599

Noah’s Ark, St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Rustington, 01903 783956

St Mary’s Toddler Group, Grassmere Close, Felpham, 01243 826886

St Nicholas Church Toddler Group, Church Hall, Bognor, 01243 585120

Yapton Free Church Parent and Toddler Group, 01243 553886

Cowplain Community Pre-School Parent and Toddler Group, Hart Plain Ave, PO8 8RY, 02392 261822

Lovedean parents and toddlers group, Horndean, PO8 9SF, 02392 343022

Dizzy Ducklings Baby Gym, 0-18mth 12.45-1.35, Pagham Village Hall PO21 1NJ, 07743 431225

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Playgroup, Bosham, 07766 485637

Melody Tots, a fun session for babies and toddlers to include musical instruments and craft sessions, St Johns Church Hall, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF, 02392 593147

Baby and Toddler Activities Mucky Pups where kids have messy fun and we clean up !!! * Term time weekly themed classes for pre-schoolers * Stimulating materials provided * Builds self-esteem

For classes in Chichester or Cosham call Helen or Karen on 0779 929 3280

helen.karen@mucky-pups.com www.mucky-pups.com Mini Multiples group, All Saints Church Hall, Denmead PO7 6NN 02392 439185 Music 4 Tots every Wednesday (term time only) from 9.00 - 10.30 - all sessions are free. Call Kingscourt School for more details 02392 593251 Praise and Play, 10am til 11.30am, Fishbourne Church, PO18 8AY 07969 152654 St Richards R C Parent & Toddler Group, St Richards Church, Parish Room, Crawley Road, PO19 1XB 10.00am-11.30am, newborn - 3 years, FREE, 01243 782343 Swanfield Community Centre 1011.30 £1, 01243 788755 The Lodge, next to Arundel District Hospital, Chichester Road BN18, Parent & Baby Group Weds 11:0012:30, newborn - 1 year, FREE 01903 884519 Twinkle Tots music club, Angmering Village Hall, Station Road, Angmering, BN16 4HL, 01903 859171

Toddlers Wednesday pm Early Parenting Group for first time parents with babies 0-6 months, 1.30 – 2.45pm during holidays, at Chichester Nursery and Children’s centre, PO19 7AB, 01243 642950 Little Squirrels Under 5s Group, meeting at Queen Elizabeth Country Park activity centre 1-2.30pm alternate Wednesdays. Please prebook, 02392 595040 Play & Pray Toddler Group, St George’s, Eastergate 1st/3rd Weds, 01243 553955 Puddleducklings, bumps and babes at Chichester Nursery, 01243 776541 Seagulls, Bognor Regis Baptist Church, 73 Victoria Drive,01243 842336 Storytime Fun, S’bourne Library, every Wednesday 2.30-300pm, 01243 375924

ToddleBop!fun/dance/action/ props/giggles/18mths-4, Bognor, 01243 828505 Westbourne Baby & Toddler Group, St John’s Church Hall, 01243 379082 The Teddy Bear service, a time for parents/carers and their Toddlers to enjoy singing and a story followed by a play time, usually with a bouncy castle, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Felpham Methodist Church, PO22 8QL, 07707 391872

Toddlers Thursday am Bosham Mother & Toddler Group, Bosham Village Hall, PO18 Term time only, 3 months - 4 years, £1.50 Free play, separate baby area, arts and crafts, dressing up, reading corner 01243 576928

Toddlers Thursday pm

Toddlers Friday pm

Baby and Toddler group at Kingscourt School, Five Heads Road, CatheringtonThursdays 2.00 - 3.30pm term time only, 02392 593251

Drop-in Toddler Group, Bognor Regis Nursery School, 01243 642924

Buggy Blast Boot Camp, 2pm at Emsworth Recreation/Cricket Ground Orchard Children’s Centre 023 92485181 Child Health Clinic, Park Futures, SureStart Dunsbury Way,, 02392 4249820 Parent and Toddler Group at Chichester Nursery School, 01243 642950

Toddlers Friday am

Baby & Toddler Drop-In at the Tree House, Bersted, 01243 642917

Drop-in Toddler Group, at Bognor Regis Nursery School, 01243 642924

Toddlers Group, Cowplain, 02392 263711

First Steps, St Mary’s Church Hall, Hayling Island, 02392 461166

Little Fishes Toddler Group, St John’s Church, Southbourne, 01243 375576

Friday Fun P&T Group Orchard Children’s Centre, St. Faiths Church Hall 023 92485181

Little Sunbeams Baby & Toddler Group, term-time 9.30-11.30am, North Mundham Village Hall. 0-4year olds all welcome, 01243 783446 Mucky Pups, pre-school arts and crafts in Chichester and Cosham, 07799 293280 Parent and Toddler Group at Chichester Nursery School, 01243 642950 Park Futures, Sure Start Dropin, Dunsbury Way, Leigh Park, 02392 424980 Noah’s Ark Baby & Toddler Group, free play, craft activity, singing, outdoor play, St Johns Hall, PO19 1UR, 01243 531437 Play Aways, Havant Methodist church, PO9 2HU, 02392 485181 St Francis Parent and Toddler group, Leigh Park, 07707 330391 St Peters Mother and Toddler Group, St Peters Church, High Street, Selsey PO20 OSH 9.30am-12.00pm, newborn - 5 years, 50p 01243 602786 St Nicholas Church Hall Fun Club, Bedhampton, 023 92 475078 SureStart Drop-in (0-5 years), Park Futures, Botley Drive,, 02392 424980 ToddleBop! fun, dance, action, props, giggles 18mths - 4, New Park Community Centre (Hall Next Door Studio), Chichester PO19 7XY 01243 828505

Parents/carers and their children from birth up to five years of age can come and enjoy the fun, 1.30-3.30pm, Felpham Methodist Church PO22 5QL 01243 863306

Toy Libraries Every Monday at the Villages Children Centre, Yapton, 01243 642958 Littlehampton Baptist Church Toy Library, Thursdays 1.30pm, 01903 717961 Littlehampton Children’s Centre, call for details, 01903 276840 Maths Packs, Fri 9 - 9.30, 1 - 1.30, Bognor Regis Nursery, 01243 642924 Mon am, Growing Places@ Jubilee Corner, Mill Hill Early Yrs, 02392 255411 Toy Library at Chichester Nursery all day Thursday, 01243 642950

Fun-Time Friday, 0 - 5 year olds, Park Futures, Warren Park, 02392 424980

Toy Library every Monday 10 - 4 @ the Tree House, Bersted, 01243 642917

Glenhurst Nursery, Havant, play morning, everyone welcome, 02392 484054

Toy Library, Park Futures SureStart Centre, Sandleford Rd,, 02392 424980

Kiddiwinks, Rustington Scout Hall, Church Road, 07986 896368

Creches

QT’s Baby Club, 10am, Sharps Copse Children & Family Centre, 02392 475101

First Steps Creche, Chichester College, Chichester, 01243 812207

Rough and Tumble, 0-5yrs, Merchistoun hall, Horndean PO8 9LJ 02392 597114 St Faith’s Church Hall, Havant, PO9 1EH, 0-5yrs (0-10 during school holidays) 02392 485181 Twinkle Tots music club, Rustington Church Hall, The Street, Rustington, BN16 3NR 01903 859171 St Mary’s Baby and Toddler Group, Glamis Street, Bognor, 07786 256131 St Mary’s Pram and Toddlers, St Mary’s Church, East Preston, 01903 771161 Swanfield Chapel Parent and Toddler Group, Term Time only, 0-4yrs, 01243 778104 Tweenies, Littlehampton Baptist Church, Littlehampton, 01903 716961

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Havant Leisure Trust Creche, 02392 488426 Sure Start Undercroft Play Centre & Creche, Leigh Park, 02392 643282 Waterlooville Pool Creche, ages 0 to 5, weekdays, 02392 245903 Westgate Leisure Centre Creche, 01243 521105

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Welcome House Day nursery, Grove Rd, PO19 8AR 01243 783 852

Chantry House Nursery, 8-5.45pm, Chichester Gate, PO19 8EL 01243 788727

Westergate Day nursery, 8-6pm, Lime Avenue, PO20 3UE 01243 544868

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Childcare Advice ChildcareLink, national childcare information service, 0800 2346346 Hampshire Children and Family Information Team, 0845 603 5620 West Sussex Children’s Information Service, 01243 777807

Childminders and Babysitting

Nanny4me, the family oriented childcare agency, offering a comprehensive range of childcare services for families, nurseries, hotels and event organisers, 01243 604446 Maternal Response, maternity nurses, emergency childcare, 0845 838 2885 Tigerlily Childcare, providing Nannies and Maternity Nurses to families and all levels of Nursery staff to Day Nurseries, 02392 268311

Childminder Drop-In @ the Tree House, Bersted 1st Mon/month, 01243 642917

Childminding Network, Bognor, contact co-ordinator Heather, 07841 894308

Freedom Childcare, professional babysitter, nanny, au pair and creche services for Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight, 0845 330 0403 Harmony at Home, Childcare Specialists, Registered Nanny Consultants have a minimum of 10 years experience, 01444 891677 Little Laura’s Nanny Agency, fully referenced nannies, 01243 788699

Open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, 217 Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 3QH 01243 821557

Stepping Stones Neighbourhood Nursery, Bognor Regis community college campus, 7.30-6pm, PO21 5EZ 01243 871044

Childminders Drop in, Wed. am,Villages Children Ctre, Yapton, 01243 642958

Holiday Nanny. For perfect holiday childcare, 01494 772400

Open Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm, 60 Hook Lane, Bognor Regis, PO22 8AR 01243 821241

Sharps Copse Nursery, Sharps Copse Children's Centre, Prospect Lane Havant, PO9 5PE 02392 475101

Childminders Drop In, Friday a.m. St Mary’s Hall, Felpham, 07841 894308

Nannies and Au Pairs

Loveders Nursery school, 8-6pm, Nutbourne PO18 8RH 01243 377934

Poppins Early Learning Ltd, Parent group, breast feeding nursery, sensory room, Emsworth PO10 8JD 01243 377711

Childminders drop in at Swanfield Community Centre - Tues am, 01243 790880

L’hampton Childminding Network, Mondays, Wickbourne Centre, 01903 276840

Ladybirds Nursery, 7.45-5.45pm, Bracklesham Bay, PO20 8JA 01243 671915

Creches

The Pink Cottage, 7.30-6pm, home from home environment, Chichester Rd, Selsey, PO20 0NL 01243 604674

Willowdene Nursery, 8-5.30pm, Tangmere PO20 2HW 01243 530720 Woodpecker Nursery, Homecooked food, dance and French available, 7.45-5.45pm, Tangmere PO20 2EU 01243 839905

Nurseries Open Term Time Only 4+ Nursery class, 1-4pm, East Wittering School, PO20 8PS 01243 672208 Auntie Ro's Playgroup, Red Cross Centre Selsey, PO20 0RQ 07833 106749 Barnham Community Pre-school, 9.30-12pm, Yapton Rd, PO22 0AX 07748 675516 Birdham Nursery school, Village Hall, 9-2pm 01243 514562 Blackbirds Fun for Kids Playgroup, Mon-Fri plus afternoons on Tues Weds and Thurs, Felpham Methodist Church PO22 5QL 07961 824049 Bosham Community Pre-school and playgroup, St. Nicholas' Church Hall, PO18 8LA 01243 576411 Boxgrove Bumble Bees, Boxgrove Village Club, 9-1pm, PO18 0EE 07805 042991 Brent Road Pre-school, 9-12.30pm, Bognor Regis PO21 5NW 01243 268574 Busy Bees playgroup, 9.15-12.15pm, St Mary Magdelene church hall, PO22 9QE 01243 825501 Children's Learning Centre, 8-6pm , Emsworth PO10 7QS 01243 372015 Compton Pre-school, 9-3pm, Compton PO18 9HD 02392 631249 Daisy Chain nursery at Westbourne, 8.40-12.10pm, PO10 8UL 01243 370401

First Steps Creche, Chichester College, Chichester, 01243 812207 Havant Leisure Trust Creche, 02392 488426 Sure Start Undercroft Play Centre & Creche, Leigh Park, 02392 643282 Waterlooville Pool Creche, ages 0 to 5, weekdays, 02392 245903 Westgate Leisure Centre Creche, 01243 521105

Nurseries Open All Year Buffer Bear at St Richard's Hospital, 6.45-6.30pm, PO19 6SE 01243 536778

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Childcare and Preschools The Old School nursery, 9.1512.30pm, Dance and Fitness centre, PO22 9QE 01243 867019 The Village Pre-school, Bognor Regis, 9.15-1pm PO21 4NJ 01243 268206 Treasure Box Nursery, Bognor Regis Baptist church, PO21 2TD 01243 868823 Eastergate Nursery, 9.15-11.45am, Barnham Rd, PO20 3RP 07743 938043 First Steps Childcare, Chichester College, Avenue de Chartres, PO19 1SB 01243 532043 Happytime Pre-school, North Bersted youth centre PO22 9AD 07917 195923 Hopscotch Pre-school, Aldingbourne Community centre, PO20 3YA 01243 543948 Little Acorns, Bartons Infant School, 9-1pm, PO22 9BH 01243 869312 Little Stars@Bourne Pre-school, 8.30 - 1/3.30pm, Emsworth PO10 8PJ 01243 371778

West Dean Pre-school Nursery, 9-1pm, PO18 0RJ 01243 811423 Witterings Pre-school, 9-12pm, East Wittering PO20 8PS 07549 994143

Preschool Nurseries and Playgroups Alpha Preschool, 2½ - 5 years Baptist Church, Littlehampton, 01903 717961 Angmering Village Pre-School, Station Road 2½ - 5 years, 07881 687623 Arun Vale, York Road, Littlehampton, 01903 716550 Auntie Ro’s Playgroup, Red Cross Centre, Selsey, 07833 106749

Little Toads Pre-school, Bognor Regis, PO22 7PZ 01243 583962

Barn Owls Community Pre-school, Havant, 3 years +, 02392 481962

Pagham Playgroup, Nyetimber Lane, PO21 3JT 01243 266958

Barnham Community Pre-school, Village Hall, Yapton Road, 01243 55993

Sidlesham Pre-school, 8.50-11.50am Keynor Lane, PO20 7NL 07807 157780 Singleton Playschool, 9-12/12.30pm Singleton Primary school, PO18 0HP 01243 811679 Sunbeams Pre-school, based at North Mundham Village Hall, PO20 1LA for children aged 2 - 5 years 01243 784956 Sunny Days Playschool, Mosse Memorial hall, 8.45-3.30pm, PO21 3BD 01243 820655 The Glade School nursery, 9-3.10pm, Westloats Lane, PO21 5LQ 01243 863986

Bidbury Pre-School, Bedhampton, 023 92 471472 Birdham Nursery School, near Chichester, 01243 514277 Blackbirds Fun for Kids at Felpham Methodist Church, 07961 824049 Bosham Community Pre-school/ Playgroup, Brooks Lane, 07766 485637 Bourne Pre-school, Bourne Community College, Southbourne, 01243 375691 x 260 Busy Bees Playgroup at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Bognor, 07979 926342

East Preston Village Pre-School, Sea Road, East Preston, 01903 774428 Fishbourne Pre-school, Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne, 01243 779298

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Gorseway Nursery School, Hayling Island, 02392 469234 Happy Days Pre-school Playgroup, The Street, East Preston, 01903 771356

Warm and welcoming environment with lots of fun and learning too!

Happytime Pre-school, North Bersted Street, North Bersted, 01243 826662

Set in the hall next to St John’s Church in Purbrook with access to lovely outside play areas

Harting Village Pre-School, Harting Village Hall, 2-5 years, 01730 300527

Monday to Friday - Term Time only 9am - 3pm, according to demand

Hayling Island Community PreSchool, Mengeham Infant School, 02392 462470 Hopscotch Pre-school, Aldingbourne Community Centre, 01243 545810 Jane and Peter Community Playgroup, Littlehampton, 07890 436825 Jubilee Pre-school, Jubilee Hall, Elmer Road, Bognor Regis, 01243 584907 Ladybird Montessori Nursery, Village Hall, Bosham, 07950 029706 Lavant Puddleducks Pre-school, East Lavant, Chichester, 01243 527584 Little Explorers Pre-School, Rustington Youth Centre, 01903 714815 Little Oaks Nursery, within the grounds of Oakwood School, 01243 575209 Little Toads Pre-School, 54 South Drive, Bognor Regis, 01243 583962 Magical Steps Nursery, Southfields Road, Littlehampton, 07956 023026 Noah’s Ark Pre-School, St Francis Church, Leigh Park, 07958 522223 Old School Nursery, 01903 741830 Parklands Nursery School, St Wilfrid’s Church, Chichester, 01243 536506 Peter Pan Pre-school, 1 St. Floras Road, Littlehampton, 01903 732866

Busy Lizzie’s Pre-school, Scout Hut, Whyke Rd. Chichester, 07976 894872

Phoenix Nursery School, Boxgrove, 07708 652957

The Learning Station playschool, 9-1pm Rose Green and Pagham Youth and Community centre, PO21 3LW 01243 264439

Butterflies Pre-School @ Arundel Youth Centre, 07947 113505

Phoenix Pre-School, Leigh Park, term time, 2¾ yrs- 5 yrs, 02392 498500

Chichester Nursery School and Children’s Centre, 01243 642950

Playhouse Nursery, morning sessions, for 2 - 3½ year olds, 01243 787665

The Nursery School, 9.10-12.10pm, Bath Rd, Emsworth, PO10 7ES 01243 373002

Compton Pre-School, The Parish Room, Compton, 02392 631249

Rocking Horse Montessori and Preschool, Purbrook, 02392 231588

Cowplain Day Nursery, 02392 641989

Seal Island Playgroup, Selsey, 01243 605803

Daisy Chain Nursery at Westbourne, Emsworth, 01243 370401

Speckled Frogs Pre-School, 01243 536934

Deverell Hall Pre-school, London Road, Purbrook, Waterlooville 2-5 Years, 02392 240645

Springwood Pre-School & Nursery, W’looville, 3 mths-5 years, 07870 634805

Downview Nursery, Wroxham Way, Felpham, 01243 841762

St Clare’s Pre-School, Warren Park, Havant, 02392 451000

The Kindergarten, 8-6pm, Bognor Regis, PO21 2EX 01243 860607

Rocking Horse Preschool @ St. John’s

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Places available - call Hazel on 02392 231588 for more information

St Richard’s School Nursery Unit, Chichester, 01243 776728 Sunbeams Pre-School, 2-5years, North Mundham, 01243 787671 The Glade School Nursery Class, Westloats Lane, Bognor, 01243 863986 The Hungry Caterpillar Pre-school, Linden Road, Bognor, 07980 193204 The Learning Station Playschool, Hawkins Close, Bognor Regis, 01243 264439 The Old School Nursery, Bersted Street, Bognor Regis, 01243 867019 The Village Pre-school, Village Hall, Pagham Rd, Pagham, 01243 268206 Tiny Tots, 55 Chantryfield Road, Angmering, 01903 782930 Treasure Box Nursery, Bognor Regis Baptist Church, 01243 868823 Walberton Pre-School, Walberton Village Hall, 01243 555922 Warblington Community PreSchool, Southleigh Road, Havant, 02392 475480 West Dean Pre-school Nursery, West Dean, Chichester, 01243 811423 William Older Pre-school, Arundel Road, Littlehampton, 01903 771025 Windmill Playgroup, Methodist Church Hall, Selsey, 07909 784137 Yapton Community Pre-school at Yapton Primary School, 01243 551246

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The Ultimate Balancing Act Juggling both children and work commitments can be a difficult task for any parent. So how can you make it work for you?

ften we feel we are being pulled in so many different directions, and that there aren’t enough hours in the day to achieve all we set out to. When returning to work following maternity leave, many parents experience the same anxieties about spending time with their children, and partner, as well as maintaining family finances and achieveing that much needed ‘Me Time’. So how can we achieve that all important Work / Life balance? Flexible working opportunities can benefit everyone employers, employees and their families. Most employers now recognise that it makes good business sense to provide flexible working opportunities for their staff, and you have a right to request a flexible working pattern if you have parental responsibility for a child under 16 years of age. What is it? ‘Flexible working’ is a phrase that describes any working pattern adapted to suit your needs. Common types of flexible working are:

Part time: working less than the normal hours, perhaps by working fewer days per week Flexi time: choosing when to work (there’s usually a core period during which you have to work) Annualised hours: your hours are worked out over a year (often set shifts with you deciding when to work the other hours) Compressed hours: working your agreed hours over fewer days Staggered hours: different starting, break and finishing times for employees in the same workplace Job sharing: sharing a job designed for one person with someone else Homeworking: working from home Remember, this list is not exhaustive and there may be other forms of flexible working that are better suited to you and your employer. For more information, and to find out if you have the right to request a flexible working pattern, visit www.direct.gov.uk Covering the cost of Childcare All three and four year olds in England are entitled to a free early learning place. If you are a working parent, lone

Need childcare? Then let the Hampshire Childcare and Family Information Team help! For information about childminders, day nurseries, pre-schools, playgroups, out-of-school clubs and holiday play schemes in Hampshire, contact the Hampshire Childcare and Family Information Team on

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parent or a student you may be entitled to extra help with the costs of early learning and childcare. From September 2010, all Local Authorities are offering 15 hours of free early education a week, delivered over a minimum of 3 days. You may also be able to get Child Tax Credits to help with the cost of looking after your children. If you are on a low income, you may also qualify for Working Tax Credits. This could mean getting back up to 80 per cent of your childcare costs up to a limit of £140 a week for one child and £240 a week for two children. You need to use a registered or approved childcare provider for this to apply. To find out whether you qualify, or for more information, visit www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits or call 0800 300 3900. Some employers offer a childcare allowance or vouchers as part of a ‘salary sacrifice’ scheme. It is worth asking your line manager, personnel or human resources department whether your employer runs a scheme like this. For more information and advice on different types of childcare and what funding is available to help you cover the cost, please visit www.hants.gov.uk or www.westsussex.gov.uk or call your local Childrens Information service at the County Council. Alternatively, we are beginning to see a new generation of ‘Mumpreneurs’ who are turning their ability to multitask and their creative ideas into flexible, home-based businesses, many of which are centred around the needs of their children. But which option is best for you? Here we explore the opinions and experiences of three working mums who are tackling the Balancing Act in different ways...

If you have a business, or want to start one, enter this month’s Prize Draw by emailing your name, address and telephone number to competitions@ chichestergrapevine.co.uk. Antonia Chitty is offering one lucky winner a copy of The Mumpreneur Guide’s Business Book, a practical workbook to help you develop your business.

ouise Gibbs, runs Baby Signing Mummy, and has been nominated for the Mumpreneur Awards 2010. “I have worked full time as a paediatric nurse for almost 10 years and I have always loved the job. I love working with children and their families and being able to help and care for them when they are unwell or in need of support and advice. Three years ago my world changed when I had my own gorgeous daughter, I continued to work full time and my daughter was in the hospital nursery. It took it’s toll on us both, she would cry at being left and as she grew older she would tell me ‘mummy I missed you all day’ and ‘mummy is it please a mummy day today?’ It broke my heart! At the start of this year I was diagnosed with pneumonia and was unwell for several weeks. It was this final straw that made me and my partner seriously look into starting my own business - I had researched and baby signed with our daughter from 5 months of age, I loved it, and so did our daughter! I am convinced her advanced sentence structure is down to this early communication and bond that we built up through the signing. From that early research I knew there was no one place that parents could access an unbiased and balanced view of baby signing, coming from a scientific background I wanted evidence! Thus Baby Signing Mummy was born and since February it has just grown at a phenomenal rate. I cannot believe just how much happier we are as a family, I have managed to cut right down on my hours at the hospital and spend quality time with our daughter and at home. It is incredibly hard work, but I am so determined to make this work, I feel that I have missed out on so much quality time with Isabella and I love just being able to fit the business around time spent with her at the Park, or taking her on walks and just enjoying listening to her playing and telling me what she has been doing at preschool. This has so far been the best thing we could ever have done as a family, I feel so more like a mummy now, rather than a nurse that has a daughter but is out of the house 12 hours a day. I hope Baby Signing Mummy can become a great resource for all parents and give others the encouragement to start signing with their little ones either with me or any company! It might even help other mummies realize working for themselves is a fabulous idea!” For more information please contact Louise at louise@babysigningmummy.com

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thechichesterfamilygrapevine summer 2010 “Last Friday I was sunbathing on my picnic mat whilst my son played a game involving pussycats and buckets of grass, thinking about what to write in this article. Work life balance to me is the choice of earning less, but the chance of having much more.

Antonia Chitty lives in Sussex and combines being mum to three with PR training, writing books and mentoring mums in business. She writes... “Are you one of the four out of five mums who change their working patterns after having children? A new survey for Family Friendly Working and mumandworking shows that parents are leaving the world of employment despite seeing the family income fall.

The main reason parents change the way they work is to spend I’m that part-time working mum chasing her tail, remembering more time with the family. Just over half of parents explained that the toy for her four year old son’s Show’n’Tell, before rushing to their priorities have changed, while nearly 3 in 10 found that their get to work. I work three days a week, partly for sanity purposes, work hours didn’t fit the childcare available, and 3 in 20 found that it was financially no longer worth working due to the cost of partly for money. childcare. Returning to work when he was one was extremely difficult, only made bearable by finding an excellent childminder. I knew If you are in a job that isn’t working for you and your family right now, you have a number of options that will help you earn without I couldn’t stay at home, I needed to be “me” again. Although I committing yourself to costly full time childcare and commuting. chose it, going back into a lower role was a shock with its own challenges: I was less “important” and younger colleagues did my Ask your employer about flexible working. If you have a specialist skill, your employer may be keen to explore this option, and happy old job. Things had moved on, but I hadn’t. to come up with a flexible work solution that suits you both. Work You have the right to request flexible work and your My son never slept through and so working, plus employer has to look at your request seriously. You could life balance keeping house (even to my low standards!) left me ask to reduce your hours or do some work from home. to me is the as shattered as in those first few weeks after the The advantage of this is that you continue to have job birth (the “fug” I used to call it). The night before choice of earning security and benefits like pension and maternity leave. work, I would spend an hour getting ready – were

there enough spare clothes, nappies, wipes? What did I need to write in his notebook? Had I prepared enough food?

less, but the chance of having much If you definitely want to hand in your notice, or if you are at home and looking for flexible ways to work, more

look at flexible and part time employment sites. Sites like www.mumandworking.co.uk, www.jobs4mothers.com, www. capabilityjane.com and www.workingmums.co.uk specialise in offering the sort of work that fits round the family. Check out the sites to see if there is something that would suit you.

Fast-forward three years, my son is at nursery, I have perfected the art of the part-time working mum. Three days of nursery drop’n’run so I can work, have lunch hours, hot cups of tea and private toilet trips, one day of tidying, shopping and playtime squeezed in, and one fun picnic’n’playday catching up with friends Setting up your own business is something that more than one in (luckily his mates’ mummies!). I have a cleaner, releasing me of ten new mums aspire to do, according to a recent survey by BT. guilt if I want to waste an hour in Costa on Saturday, while Other You could go for a direct selling or party plan business, where Half runs around, spanner in one hand, stabilisers in the other, everything is set up for you. There are links for lots of this sort chasing a wobbly small bike. of opportunity at www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk. Alternatively, you may have your own business idea. Some mums develop a new Work life balance, it’s constantly evolving. My needs, his needs, product while others buy in products to sell on. The internet has all change as he grows up. And now I’ve got it all worked out, made it much easier to set up a store and reach customers, and an we’re gearing up for school this year. Work is allowing me to online shop takes away some of the problems of juggling children spread my hours across four days, finishing earlier to pick him and customers. You can pack orders at nap time or in the evening. up. I will have one day to myself, half for “me” and half for Be sure you find your own unique niche and come up with a business household jobs. and marketing plan to help the business succeed. For help with setting up a business check out www.themumpreneurguide.co.uk.“ I work to pay for my lifestyle– I don’t earn as much as before, we can’t afford what we had before, but we didn’t have our son before. Antonia also runs www. And as I think of him now filling up that bucket miaowing on all familyfriendlyworking.co.uk, a site for fours, I know for me I have got the balance right. working parents, mumpreneurs, and For now at least.” those looking for flexible work ideas. Visit the site for a free e-course to give From Autumn, you can follow the life of A Humdrum Mum and her 4 you ideas about the different work year old son in snippets from their blog in this magazine. Catch them at options available. http://ahumdrumum.blogspot.com

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Education Education Information Advisory Centre for Education, 0808 800 5793 Education Otherwise, information on home education, 0845 4786345 Homework Help, after school drop-in at Chichester Library, 01243 777351

Primary Schools Aldingbourne Primary School, Westergate, 01243 542913 Amberly CE First School, 01798 831612 Arundel CE Primary School, Jarvis Rd, Arundel, 01903 883149 Barncroft Infant School, Barncroft Way, Havant, 023 9248 4713 Barncroft Junior School, Park Lane, Havant, 023 9248 2331 Barnham Primary School, Elm Grove, Barnham, 01243 552197 Bartons Infant School, Romney Broadwalk, Bognor, 01243 822056 Bidbury Infant School, Fraser Road, Bedhampton, 023 9248 3336 Bidbury Junior School, Fraser Road, Bedhampton, 023 9247 4513 Birdham Primary CE (Controlled), Crooked Lane, Birdham, 01243 512399 Bishop Tufnell CE Infants School, Pennyfields, Bognor, 01243 584412 Bishop Tufnell CE Junior, Felpham, 01243 582400 Bosham Primary School, Walton Lane, Bosham, 01243 572375 Bosmere Junior School, South Street, Havant, 023 9248 2988 Boxgrove CE Primary School, The Street, Boxgrove, 01243 773309 Central CE Junior School, Chichester, 01243 783709 Chidham Parochial Primary School, Chidham Lane, Chichester, 01243 572380 Compton and Up Marden CE Primary School, School Lane, 02392 631215 Connaught Junior School, Littlehampton, 01903 715575 Downview Primary School, Wroxham Way, Felpham, 01243 820511 East Preston Infant School, Lashmar Rd, Littlehampton, 01903 773177 East Preston Junior School, 01903 785672 East Wittering Community Primary School, Church Road, 01243 672208 Eastergate CE Primary School, Church Lane, Chichester, 01243 542297

Edward Bryant Primary School, London Rd, Bognor, 01243 822454

Padnell Junior School, Padnell Road, Cowplain, 02392 252752

St Peter's Catholic School Primary School, Waterloville, 02392 262599

Elm Grove Infant School, Elm Grove Road, Littlehampton, 01903 717178

Parklands Community Primary Sch, Durnford Close, Chichester, 01243 788630

St Philip's Catholic Primary, Arundel, 01903 882115

Emsworth Primary School, Victoria Road, Emsworth, 01243 375750 Fairfield Infant School, Fairfield Road, Havant, 023 9248 3029 Fishbourne CE Primary School, Roman Way, Chichester, 01243 785974 Flora MacDonald Junior School, Littlehampton, 01903 716957 Front Lawn Infant School, Broadmere Avenue, Havant, 023 92 475904 Front Lawn Junior School, Broadmere Avenue, Havant, 02392 482092 Funtington Primary School, Heather Close, West Ashling, 01243 575675 Georgian Gardens Community Primary School, Rustington, 01903 771555 Glade Infant School, Westloats Lane, Bognor, 01243 863986 Hart Plain Infant School, Hart Plain Ave, Cowplain, 02392 262511 Hart Plain Junior School, Hart Plain Ave, Cowplain, 02392 263200 Hulbert Junior School, Springwood Ave, Waterlooville, 02392 258011 Jessie Younghusband Primary Sch, Woodlands Lane, Chichester, 01243 782192 Kingsham Primary School, Hay Road, Chichester, 01243 784046 Laburnum Grove Junior School, Bognor Regis, 01243 822885 Lancastrian Infant School, Orchard Gardens, Chichester, 01243 782818 Lavant CE Primary School, West Stoke Road, Chichester, 01243 527382 Lyminster Infant School, Wick Street, Littlehampton, 01903 713642 Mengham Infant School, St Marys Road, Hayling Island, 023 9246 2470 Michael Ayres Junior School, Bognor Regis, 01243 824798 Mill Rythe Infant School, Havant Road, Hayling Island, 023 9246 5531 Mill Rythe Junior School, Havant Road, Hayling Island, 023 9246 3663 Morelands Primary School, Crookhorn Lane, Purbrook, 02392 253770 North Mundham Primary School, School Lane, Chichester, 01243 785502 Nyewood CE Infant School (Aided), Brent Road, Bognor, 01243 823283 Nyewood CE Junior School, Bognor Regis, 01243 825871 Padnell Infant School, Padnell Ave, Cowplain, 02392 263784

Petersgate Infant School, Green Lane, Clanfield, 02392 593950

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Cawley Rd, Chichester, 01243 784549

Portfield Community Primary School, St James Rd, Chichester, 01243 783939

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary, Hooks Lane, Bedhampton, 023 9247 5909

Purbrook Infant School, Aldermoor Rd East, Purbrook, 02392 610761

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary, Angmering, 01903 782188

Purbrook Junior School, Aldermoor Rd East, Purbrook, 02392 254577

Stakes Hill Infant School, Springwood Ave, Waterlooville, 02392 262078

Queens Enclosure Primary School, Cornelius Drive, Cowplain, 02392 268067

Summerlea Community Primary School, Rustington, 01903 856783

Riders Infant School, Kingsclere Avenue, Havant, 023 9247 5258

Tangmere Primary School, Bishops Road, Chichester, 01243 773339

Riders Junior School, Kingsclere Avenue, Havant, 023 9247 5342

The March CE Primary School, Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, 01243 783987

Rose Green Infant School, Hawkins Close, Bognor, 01243 262318

The Medmerry Primary School, High Street, Selsey, 01243 602738

Rose Green Junior School, Bognor Regis, 01243 262317

The Seal Primary School, East Street, Selsey, 01243 602746

Rumboldswhyke CE Infant School, Rumbolds Close, Chichester, 01243 782368

Thorney Island Community Primary School, Emsworth, 01243 371317

Rustington Community Primary Sch, North Lane, Littlehampton, 01903 785271 Sharps Copse Primary School, Prospect Lane, Havant, 02392  484545 Sidlesham Primary School, Keynor Lane, Chichester, 01243 641238 Singleton CE Primary School, Charlton Rd, Chichester, 01243 811679 Slindon CE Primary School, The Meadsway, Slindon, 01243 814330 South Bersted CE Primary School, Church Lane, Bognor, 01243 821678 Southbourne Infant School, New Road, Emsworth, 01243 372727 Southbourne Junior School, 01243 375878 St Alban's C E (Aided) Primary, St Alban's Rd, Havant, 023 9248 2072 St Catherine's Catholic Primary Sch, Highdown Drive, L'mpton, 01903 716039 St James C E (Controlled) Primary, Bellvue Lane, Emsworth, 01243 372715 St John's CofE Primary School, Rowlands Castle, 02392 412095 St Margaret's CE Primary, Angmering, 01903 708222 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Glamis St, Bognor, 01243 822287 St Mary's CE Primary School, Brookpit Lane, Littlehampton, 01903 714325

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Trosnant Infant School, Stockheath Lane, Leigh Park, 023 9247 5673 Trosnant Junior School, Stockheath Lane, Leigh Park, 023 9247 5606 Waite End Primary School, Mill Rd, Waterlooville, 02392 256955 Walberton and Binsted CE Primary School, The Street, Arundel, 01243 551398 Warren Park Primary School, Sandleford Rd, Havant, 023 92 475502 West Dean Primary School, Chichester, 01243 811247 West Wittering Parochial CE School, Pound Rd, West Wittering, 01243 513015 Westbourne Primary School, River Street, Emsworth, 01243 372726 Wickbourne Infant School, 01903 713252 Yapton CE Primary School, North End Road, Arundel, 01243 551246

Secondary Schools Bishop Luffa C of E School, Chichester, 01243 787741 Bognor Regis Community College, 01243 871010 Chichester High School for Boys, 01243 787691 Chichester High School for Girls, 01243 787014

Education Westbourne House School, Chichester, mixed 3-13, 01243 782739

Special Schools

Tuition for literacy skills - Dyslexia Action, Chichester, 01962 856195

Language Classes

Cornfield School, Worthing Rd, Littlehampton, 01903 731277

Le Club Francais, fun french for primary school children, contact Manuele, 01243 822139

Glenwood School, Washington Road, Emsworth, 01243 373120

Saturday am, primary French tuition in your own home, 07981 733981

Littlegreen School, Compton, Nr Chichester, 02392 631259

Spanish for beginners, schl. Yrs 1- 6, Arena Sports Centre, 01243 870000

Rachel Madocks School, Eagle Avenue, Cowplain, 02392 241818

Out of School Clubs

Riverside Community Special Sch, Scratchface Lane, Purbrook, 02392 250138 St Anthony’s School, Woodlands La, Chichester, 01243 785965 The Sundridge School, Silvester Road, Cowplain, 02392 261234 The Waterloo School, Warfield Ave, Waterlooville, 02392 255956 Woodlands Education Centre, Pupil Referral Unit, Cowplain, 02392 265042

Tutoring

Arena after school club, run by Stepping Stones, 3-6pm, 01243 870000 Arena breakfast club, run by Stepping Stones, 7-9am, 01243 870000 Arena holiday playscheme, 8.305.30pm, Arena Sports Centre, PO21 5JD, 01243 870000 Breakfast Buddies, St Mary’s RC Primary school, 7.30-9am plus walking bus to Edward Bryant school, PO21 1DJ, 01243 822287 Busy Lizzie’s Breakfast, after school and Holiday clubs, Chichester Scout Hut, PO19 8HS, 07891815249 Freezone@Loveders Nursery school, 3-6pm after school club, Nutbourne PO18 8RH, 01243 377934

Cowplain Community School, Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, 02392 612020 Crookhorn College of Technology, Stakes Hill Rd, Purbrook, 02392 251120 Felpham Community College, 01243 826511

Freezone@Loveders Nursery school, 8-6pm Holiday club, Nutbourne PO18 8RH, 01243 377934

The Westergate Community School, Lime Avenue, 01243 546800

Freezone@Loveders Nursery school, 8-9am breakfast club, Nutbourne PO18 8RH, 01243 377934

Warblington School, Southleigh Road, Havant, 023 9247 5480

Independent Schools

Manhood Community College, Selsey, 01243 602558

Explore Learning, Maths and English tuition in Chichester, 01243 776087

Oaklands Catholic Secondary School, Waterlooville, 02392 259214

Fleet Tutors, all subjects, all ages, 0845 644 5452

Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, 023 9247 5254

Kip McGrath Chichester, offering 6 to 16 year-olds the very best in after-school, professional, individual tuition in reading spelling, English and maths, PO19 1SU 01243 780776

Purbrook Park School, Park Avenue, Purbrook, 02392 370351 St Philip Howard Catholic High School, Barnham, 01243 552055 Staunton Community Sports College, Wakefords Way, Havant, 02392 473031 Staunton Park Community School, 023 92 473031 The Angmering School, 01903 772351 The Bourne Community College, Southbourne, 01243 375691 The Hayling College, Church Road, Hayling Island, 023 9246 6241 The Littlehampton Community School, 01903 714361

Glenhurst School & Nursery, 0-8 years, Beechworth Rd, Havant, 02392 484054 Great Ballard School, Day and Boarding, 01243 814236 Kingscourt School, mixed, 2¾ to 11 years, Waterlooville, 02392 593251 Lavant House, Lavant, Girls, 3-18, 01243 527211

Kip McGrath Education Centre, professional tutoring in Reading, Spelling, English and Mathematics for children aged 6 to 16 years, Rustington, BN16 3DE 01903 775300

Oakwood School, for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 years, 01243 575209

Kumon Maths and English tuition, Chichester, contact Dr J Emerson 01243 576000

Slindon College, Nr Arundel, boys, 1016, 01243 814320

KS1 and 2, fully qualified primary teacher, Arundel Area, 01903 884335

The Prebendal School, Chichester, mixed, 3-13, 01243 782026

Student Support Centre, home based study in English & Maths, 0800 132277

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Haredown kids activity club, fun activities and games for children aged 8-12. 10-4pm during holidays, Mountain boarding afternoon workshops, Droke Farm PO18 0JQ 01243 811976 Holiday activities at Arun Leisure centre, 8-6pm, Felpham, PO22 8ED 01243 826612 Horizon Hullabaloo (5 - 12 years) School holiday team game and sports with a free swim before or after the session, Children must be over 8 years to swim unsupervised, Havant Leisure Centre PO9 2AY, 02392 Krafty Korner (5 - 12 years) School holiday supervised painting, drawing, arts & crafts and board games with a free swim before or after the session. Children must be over 8 years to swim unsupervised, Havant Leisure Centre, PO9 2AY, 02392 Krazy Kidz Klub (5 - 12 years) School holiday activities, children are entertained throughout the day with swimming, arts & crafts, Play Centre, bouncy castle and team games. Lunch can also be provided, Havant Leisure Centre PO9 2AY 02392

Local Services and Shops Pied Piper activities, at Oakwood Preparatory School, PO18 9AN Fun packed day of structured activities 07903 557787 Skylarks Breakfast club, 7-9am, term time, after school and holiday cover available, Walton Lane, PO18 8QB 07880 856109 Skylarks breakfast club, Bosham Village Hall from 7am-9am - School drop offs included. 07788825949 St Richard’s Hospital holiday playscheme, play opportunities for 5-14yrs, Lancastrian County Infants school, PO19 1DG 07917 050526 The Pavillion 5-11 club, 3-6pm after school club, 7.30-9am breakfast club, and 8-6pm during school holidays, Downview Primary school, PO22 8ER 01243 841963 Kidzone, after school club, Hayling Island, 07976 611713 Lancastrian Extended School, 01243 782818 Le Club Francais, fun french for primary school children, contact Manuele, 01243 822139 Little Orchards, Chichester, 01243 528243 Osca Out of School Care, 4 to 14 years, Hayling Island, 07854 743812 Oscar's Playscheme, Rustington Youth Centre, Woodlands Ave, 01903 786420 Rascals After School Club, East Preston Youth Club, 01903 772000 St Mary's After School Club, 01903 714325 Sure Start Sharps Copse, Breakfast and After School Club, 02393 475101 Sussex Autistic Society Playscheme at Summerlea CP School, 01903 882666 The Pavilion 5-11 Club, Downview School, Felpham, 01243 841963 Timeout After School Club, Littlehampton Swimming Centre, 01903 725451 Walberton and Binsted Aftercare, Walberton Primary School, 01243 551398

Holiday Schemes and Activities

CYE Sailing Centre, Chidham, Chichester, 01243 573375 Day Camps, 5 -12 year olds, Littlehampton Swimming Centre, 01903 725 451 Fantasia Music School, ages 6 - 18 at Lavant House School, 01243 586068 First Steps Childcare, Chichester College, Chichester, 01243 812207 Freezone @ Loveders, Nutbourne, children 5 - 12 years, 01243 377934 Fun Food Academy, cooking workshops ages 4-11, 01243 787766 Havant Arts Centre, Childrens/ Youth Theatre/Drama workshops, 02392 472700

The Information Shop, freeconfidential service 13-25 years, 01243 86355 Under 18’s rape and sexual abuse helpline, 0808 802 0808 Vernon House Family Centre - Bognor Regis, 01243 866664

Kidzone Holiday Club, Hayling Island, ages 4 to 12, 07976 611713

CancerWise, support and information for patients and carers, 01243 778516

Lavant House School, Lavant, Chichester, 01243 527211

PACSO (Parents and Carers Support Organisation), 01243 533353

Osca Out of School Care, 4 to 14 years, Hayling Island, 07854 743812 Parkside Holiday Club 2005, 1 St Floras Rd, Littlehampton, 01903 714670 Petit Picasso, fun art workshops during holiday times, 07717 751515 Pied Piper Activities Ltd, Great Ballard and Oakwood School, 01273 504485 StreetSport, free holiday time activities in the Havant area, 02392 794500 St Richard's Hospital Playscheme @ Lancastrian Sch., 01243 782818 The Pavilion 5-11 Club at Downview School, Felpham, 01243 841963 Whizz Kids Holiday Activities, Arundel/ Chichester/Horsham, 01903 740020 Wickedly Wonderful, children's camping holidays, Itchenor, 0794 123 1168

Voluntary Work With Children Chichester and District Volunteer Centre, 60a North St, 01243 532765 Home Start Havant, help support families with young children, 02392 241234 Home-Start Chichester & Dist. Friendly support for families, 01243 773477

Arun Leisure Centre Holiday Playscheme and Creche, 01243 826612

Social Services

Chichester Festival Theatre Drama Workshops for children, 01243 784437

Social Services Switchboard, 01243 642555

Carers Support

Sitting Service, caring for children with a disability, 01243 642462

Chichester College Sports Centre, 01243 812936

Relateen, counselling for young people aged 10 - 18 years, 01243 788935

HDHV Holiday Activities, Havant, 07926 381243

Arena Holiday Playscheme at Arena Sports Centre, Bognor, 01243 870000

Chichester City Council Holiday Schemes various locations, 01243 788502

Havant Child Contact Centre, Methodist Church,Petersfield Rd, 02392 253335

Children and Young People’s Services, ages 13 - 19, 01243 642200

Selsey Carers Support Group, support for carers in Selsey, 01243 601039 Sitting Service, caring for children with a disability, 01243 642462

The Villages Children & Family Centre, Yapton, 01243 642958 Victim Support (SE Dist), supporting those affected by crime, 02392 653111 Victim Support Schemes, supporting those affected by crime, 01243 829089

Parenting Courses and Support Brain Gym/Educational Kinesiology, Mandy Holt, 01903 856801/07930 864996 Budgeting Skills Workshop for all ages,Park Futures, Havant, 02392 424980 Confident Parents, Confident Kids, Park Futures, Warren Park, 02392 424980 Cookery Courses, all ages, Park Futures, Havant, 02392 424980 Dad’s Breakfast, Saturday 9 -11, Bognor Regis Nursery, 01243 642924

Child and Family Welfare

Effective Parenting Courses, Chichester, 01243 778292

Acceptance helpline for parents of homosexuals, 01708 765200

Havant & Gosport Family Mentoring Partnership, 02392 588347

Adult rape and sexual abuse telephone helpline, 0844 847 7879

Help I’m a Parent: behaviour advice, Park Futures Botley Dr., 02392 424980

Alpha Biolabs (DNA and drug testing), 08000 855669 Central Point, 02392 298791 Chichester Child Contact Centre, 01243 538080 Childline, 0800 1111 Disabled Parents Network Helpline, 0300 3300639 Families Need Fathers, self help and support for families, 08707 607496 Havant BC Child Contact Centres, Mill Hill Early Yrs. Centre, 02392 253335 Havant Bereavement Care Group, 0845 051 0961 Havant women’s aid, domestic abuse services, 023 92 480246 ICIS, free service for all ages needing help, 0800 859929 Kids Stuff Sale, 11.30, 1st Fri. in month, Wickbourne Centre, 01903 276840

Family breakfast, 1st Saturday/month Bognor Regis Nursery, 01243 642924

Home Start Havant, friendly support/ help for young families, 02392 241234 Home-Start Chichester & Dist. Friendly support for families, 01243 773477 Littlehampton Children’s Centre, Clun Road, 01903 276840 National Family and Parenting Institute, 0207 4243460 NCT, National Childbirth Trust, Enquiries, 07005 802172 Parent Advice Drop In, Mon 9-12, Wickbourne Centre, 01903 276840 Parenting Courses, Park Futures,Botley Dr, 02392 424980 Parenting Support, for children with behavioural problems, 01903 718739 Parenting Support, for children with behavioural problems, 01243 642251 Parentline Plus, 24 hour helpline, 0808 8002222

Links Children’s Centre, Linnet Close, Waterlooville PO8 9UY, 02392 247370

Post-natal Depression Group, Park Futures, Havant, 02392 424980

NSPCC, 0808 800 5000

Relate for Parents, counselling service, for appointments, 01243 788935

Connexions Direct, 8am to 2am, 7 days a week, 080 800 13 2 19

Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service, 01243 786349

Hampshire Connexions, Havant & Waterlooville, 02392 472813

Relate family counselling, for appointments, 01243 788935

Hampshire County Fostering Service, foster carers needed, 0845 6035620

Samaritans, 0845 7909090 Saneline Helpline, 08457 678000

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Sleep Clinic, Thurs 12 - 2, by appoint. Bognor Regis Nursery, 01243 642924 Surviving Teens, 6 week course, Wickbourne Centre, L’hampton, 01903 736620

Local Services and Shops Child and Family Health Acquired Brain Injury Unit, St James’s Hospital, Portsmouth, 02392 588347 ACT, for children with a life threatening condition Helpline, 0845 108 2201 Alcohlics Anonymous, 0845 769 7555 Anaphylaxis Campaign Helpline, 01252 542029 Asbah for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Advisers, 0845 450 7755 Association of Postnatal Illness, 0207 386 0868 Autism Helpline for advice on Autism and Aspergers, 0845 070 4004

National Asthma Campaign Helpline, 0800 121 6244 National Eczema Society Helpline, 0800 089 1122 NHS Direct, 0845 4647

Children’s Centres Bognor Nursery and Children and Family Centre, Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 2TB, 01243 866014 Branches Children’s Centre, Horndean Technology College, Barton Cross, Horndean, PO8 9PQ, 02392 594325 Chichester Children and Family Centre and Chichester Nursery, St James’ Rd, Chichester PO19 7AB, 01243 642950

Personal Pillows, inspirational message on a white cotton Oxford pillowcase, 01243 586410

Selsey Library, School Lane, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 9EH 01243 602096

Priceless Treasures, beautiful gift books for you to fill, 01892 863300

Southbourne Library, First Avenue, Southbourne, Chichester, PO10 8HN 01243 375924

Tank Designs, Handmade sweaters, 01252 702166 Toywizz, selling all the well known brands and offering a wide and varied selection of children's toys for every occasion, PO19 1DS 01243 788055

Citizens Advice Bureaux Mobile CAB @Park Futures, Havant, Tues/Weds 10am-2pm 02392 424980

Waterlooville Library, The Precinct, Waterlooville PO7 7DT CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT until Autumn 2010 0845 603 5631 Willowhale Library, Pryors Lane, Rose Green, Bognor Regis PO21 4JF 01243 265712 Witterings Library, Oakfield Avenue, East Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8BT 01243 673484

Family Photography

Bedale Mental Health Centre, 01243 841041

Chichester Children and Family Centre, Laburnham Grove, Chichester PO19 7DL, 01243 642920

Chichester Bureau, Bell House, 6, Theatre Lane, PO19 1SR, 01243 784231

BLISS, for families with special care babies, 0500 618140

Friendly support/help for young families, 02392 241234

Bowen Clinic at Slindon College, term time only, 01798 861386

Links Children’s Centre, Linnet Close, Wecock Farm, Waterlooville, PO8 9UY, 02392 247370

Bognor Regis Bureau, Town Hall, Clarence Rd, PO21 1LD, 01243 820667

The Photography Lounge, fantastic family portraiture capturing your personality in a stunning piece of wall art 16 Northgate, Chichester 01243 699101

Littlehampton Bureau, 14-16, Anchor Springs, BN17 6BP, 01903 730338

Littlehampton Children and Family Centre, Clun Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7DZ, 01903 276840

Barrett & Coe, Specialist Baby & Family Photography, 01243 641624

Leigh Park Bureau, Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, PO9 5BG 02392 717707

Blush Photography & family portraits, 01243 575821

Park Futures Children’s Centre, Sandleford Rd, PO9 4LR 02392 424980

Waterlooville Bureau, 9, St. Georges Walk, PO7 7TU, 0870 126 4858

Breast Cancer Care Helpline, 0808 800 6000 British Dyslexia Association Helpline, 0845 251 9002 British Epilepsy Association Helpline, 0808 800 5050 Chapel St Clinic, 01243 623400 Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice, near Arundel, 0845 4505820 Chichester Emergency Dental Services, 01243 831790 Child Growth Foundation, 0208 995 0257 Children’s Heart Federation Helpline, 0808 808 5000 Coeliac UK Helpline, for those with gluten intolerance, 0870 4448804 Community Dental Services, 01243 790157 Community Mental Health Team, 01243 623300 Cranial Osteopathy for Mother & Baby @ Chichester Osteopaths, 01243 538935 Cystic Fybrosis Trust, 020 8464 7211 F.L.A.S.H, Family Liaison and Autism Support - Havant, 02392 453954 Families & Friends Network support 4 drug & alcohol problems, 0800 085 4450

Rural Children and Family Centre, Bishops Road, Tangmere, PO20 2JB 01243 642995 Selsey Children and Family Centre, East Street, Selsey, PO20 0BN 01243 642906 The Orchard Children’s Centre, Emsworth Primary School, PO10 7LX 02392 485181 The Villages Children and Families centre, Yapton Youth Centre, Main Rd, BN18 0ET, 01243 642958

Children's Toys and Gifts

Clare Faulkner Photography, family portraits, 01243 781671

Arundel Library, Surrey Street, Arundel BN18 9DT 01903 883188

Flash Bang, 02392 462462

Bognor Regis Library, London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1DE 01243 864638 Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester PO19 1QJ 01243 777351 Emsworth Library, 23 High Street, Emsworth PO10 7AQ 0845 6035631 Havant Library, Meridian Centre, Havant PO9 1UN 0845 603 5631

Cards/stationery, Kirsten Sanders, Ind Phoenix Trader 13421, 07803 988665

Hayling Island Library, Elm Grove, Hayling Island, PO11 9EE 0845 603 5631

Confident Kids Ltd, Wyevale Garden Centre, Chichester, 01243 839359 Hidden Nature, books and learning toys, West St, Chichester, 01243 784884

Families affected by drugs and alcohol, 0800 085 4450 Hyperactive Children’s Support Group, 01243 539966

Little Impressions, castings of your child’s hands and feet, 01798 344766

National Association for Pre-menstrual Syndrome, helpline, 08707 772178

Mad About Puppets, impressive range of puppets, all shapes and sizes, 01428 712533

Cherubs, beautiful specialist baby photographs, 01243 641624

Angmering Library, Arundel Road, Angmering BN16 4JS 01903 772682

4little1s Nursery furniture, bedding sets and inspirational gifts online 07847 451302

Kids love earth, nature & science shop, Cooper St Chichester, 01243 774500

Libraries

Cherished-Images Photography, 07904 345603

Horndean Library, Fiveheads Road, Horndean, PO8 9NW 0845 603 5631 Leigh Park Library, Park Parade, Leigh Park PO9 5AB 02392 484519

GreenApple Design, sensibly priced portrait photography, 01243 601007 James Pepper, Wedding, Portrait and Family Photography, 0777 6182091 James Potter Photography, Child and family portraits, 01243 537059 MEP Photography, Award winning family photography, 01243 861634 Olan Mills ‘Watch Me Grow’ Photography, 02392 455255 People Photography, 07831 366136 Philippa Jeffs Location Portraiture, Photography, 01243 376788 Pregnancy and newborn portraits by a female photographer, 07891 434318 Reflex Photography Studio, modern, dynamic family portrait photography Barnham, 07863 546161 Richard West Photography (LRPS LBPPA), 01243 778156

Littlehampton Library, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NA 01903 716450

Switch Photography, Family photography. Realistic price!, 07825 333303

Rustington Library, Claigmar Road, Rustington BN16 2NL 01903 785857

Tobias Key Photography (ABPPA), 0845 094 5496

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Party Time Party Supplies

Battlefield Live, mobile laser parties for age 8+, 0845 338 6226

Party Things 2 Go, specialists in childrens party supplies - from budget priced party bag fillers to luxury birthday gifts, 01903 724957

Battlefront Games, laser shooting party, 02392 596027

ABC Bouncy Castles, providing inflatables across Hampshire and West Sussex, Fishbourne, PO19 3QQ 02392 349526

Caterpillar Music, fun music parties for 0 - 4 year olds, 01903 230810 Children’s Entertainment with Nolan, 01243 601023

Arun Bouncy Castles, 01243 542852

Children’s Party Entertainment Ltd, 02392 379597

Barnham Bouncy Castles, 01243 554887

Clarkes Entertainment, Children’s Entertainer and Disco, 01243 782692

Big ‘n’ Bouncy, all functions catered for, 02392 699397

Dance Space, themed dance parties for children, 07979 814163

Bounceabouts, bouncy castles and slides, 01243 607772

Dazzling Divas, Pamering Princess party packages, Havant, 07542 113330

Bouncy Rascals, bouncy castle hire, slides etc, 01243 868313 Chichester Fancy Dress, costumes to hire and buy, 01243 790555 Crazy Clowns, bouncy castle hire, 07952 061 850 Inflatabounce, bouncy castle hire, Littlehampton, 01903 726913 Jumping Jacks Bouncy Castles, Chichester area, 01243 774455 Little Monsters Bouncy Castle Hire, in your area, 02392 788427 Ready 2 Party, buffets for all occasions, 01243 788528 The Pink Limo, limo hire for that extra special moment, 02392 358627 The Squidgybug Shop, themed party goods, gifts and cards, 07894 27135

Children's Party Organisers

Dragonfly Dance, clubs, workshops and parties, 01243 380900 Face Fanatics, fanatical about faces, Childrens parties and Corporate events including High School Musical parties, 07738 278646 Fun Food Academy, childrens cooking parties ages 4-11 years, 01243 787766 Garage Ceramics, mobile pottery painting parties, all ages, 07832 209180 Gym Joey, gym and movement parties, 9 mths-5 years, Felpham, 01243 865904 Hi Kids Disco, 01243 673027 Jellyroll, themed children’s parties, 01243 543660 Jez Greetham, singer, guitarist, entertainer, 01243 585227 Magic Mikey and Rocky Racoon, children’s parties, 01243 782632 Magical Encounters, magical unicorn pony rides, 01243 782569 Malcolm The Magician, magic, discos and party management, 01243 868084 Monster Parties, discos/face painting/ pamper parties, 02392 717925

Rockababa Children's discos and party packages for ages 6 months to 12 years, held at various locations, 07536 003189 'Crazy Adey' Adrian Wright, Professional Magician, 01243 552535 Just 4 Kids, Disco parties for 5-11 yr olds, professional children's entertainment company, providing fully interactive parties for children 07522 899820 Angels Pamper Parties, for 5 to 16 year olds, 07976 897320 Balloon Artiste, fun balloon modelling for your party, 01243 552535

Silly Scott’s Magic DVD will teach you 14 magic tricks step by step so that you can amaze your friends and family, and you can become a real magician! You can WIN one of Silly Scott’s DVDs by answering this question

What is the name of Silly Scott’s magic rabbit? you can find out by visiting his website at

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Send your answers to competitions@chichestergrapevine.co.uk by 15th August Suitable for ages 5+

The Wibbly Wobbly Magic Show, ages 3-6, 02392 377234

St Nicholas Hall, Brooks Lane, Bosham, 01243 572583

Ultimate Princess Parties, 2 hours of Princess crafts and fun, 07799 293280

St Paul’s Parish Centre, Chichester, 01243 533403

Uncle Trev’s Punch and Judy Show, for your children’s party, 01243 264710 Wibbly Wobbly Circus Funtime, for outdoor events, 02392 377234 Winnie the Witch, 01243 671292

Hall Hire

Arundel Town Hall, Maltravers Street, Arundel, 01903 881563

St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Sherborne Rd, Chichester, 01243 839547 Swanfield Community Centre, Swanfield Drive, Chichester, 01243 790880 The Flying Fortress, Ford, available for private hire, 01903 733550 The Star, North Street, Havant, 0871 917 0007 The Village Hall, Walton Lane, Bosham, 01243 574072

Pamper Parties, Havant, for 8 to 16 year olds, 02392 480008

Bersted Parish Community Centre, Chalcraft Lane, Bognor, 01243 842221

Petit Picasso, fun art parties for children up to 12, 07717 751515

Clymping Village Hall, Littlehampton, 01903 724877

Vicar’s Hall, at Chichester Cathedral, 01243 813586

Donnington Parish Hall, Stockbridge Road, Chichester, 07729 636630

Walberton Village Hall, The Street, Walberton, 01243 554448

Evangelical Church Hall, St Flora’s St, Littlehampton, 01903 732866

Windmill Bingo Ltd, Montalan Crescent, Selsey, 01243 602236

Regnum Club, South Street, Chichester, 01243 785833

Yapton and Ford Village Hall, 01243 551286

Selsey Centre, Manor Road, Selsey, 01243 603836

Rob Charles, party entertainer, 01243 583772

Party Venues

St Michael and All Angels Hall, Havant, 02392 473343

Arena Sports Centre, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, 01243 870000

Rockets and Rainbows, Fun and creative children’s craft parties, 01243790229

St Nicholas Church Hall, Elmer Road, Bognor Regis, 01243 587884

Chichester College Sports Centre, parties aged 5 - 15 years, 01243 812936

Picturesque, beading parties for children age 7 - 11, 01903 718978 Pony Parties, ponies available to hire for any event, 07867 784945 Razzle Dazzle, cheerleading Parties, classes and workshops, 07989 667596

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The Wickbourne Centre, Littlehampton, 01903 276840

Places to Go Ground Control Paintball, Climping, 12 years +, 0845 338 6225

Bosham Walk and Craft Centre, Bosham, PO18 8HX 01243 572475

Harbour Park, Littlehampton seafront, 01903 721200

Centurian Way, Trails suitable for people with impaired mobility, wheelchairs, mobility scooters and push chairs, 01243 558700

Haredown All Terrain Boarding, 01243 811976 Havant Arts Centre, Room/Equipment/ Catering available, 023 92 472700 Horizone Play Centre, Havant, 023 92 476026 Lakeside Superbowl, Chichester, 01243 776633 Le Salon du Chocolat, Stansted Pk.chocaholic heaven, for all, 02392 413350 Saturday pm at Undercroft Play Centre and Creche, Leigh Park, 02392 643282 Selsey Centre, Manor Road, Selsey, 01243 603836

Hotham Park, Bognor Regis, PO21 1HW, 01903 737960 Bognor Regis Museum, High Street, PO21 1RY, 01243 865636 Chichester Cathedral, West Street, Chichester PO19 1QB, 01243 782595 Chichester District Museum, Little London, PO19 1PB, 01243 784683 Fishbourne Roman Palace, Salthill Road, PO19 3QR, 01243 785859 Goodwood House and Estate, PO18 0PX, 01243 755000

Marine Park Gardens, Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis PO21 2QN, 01903 737960 Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean PO8 0QE, 02392 595040 Staunton Country Park, Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 5HB, 02392 453405 West Dean Gardens - The Edward James Foundation, Nr Chichester, PO18 0QZ, 01243 818210

Havant Museum, East Street, Havant, PO9 1BS, 02392 451155

Railways

Staunton Country Park, Middle Park Way, Havant, 02392 453405

Littlehampton Museum, Manor House, Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EW, 01903 738100

Hayling Seaside Railway, Beachlands Station, Beachlands, Hayling Island, PO11 0AG, 02392 372427

The Big Yellow Party Bus, something really different, 01243 671276

Pallant House Gallery, North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ, 01243 774557

The Flying Fortress, Ford, parties to suit all budgets, 01903 733550

South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre, Sir Patrick Moore Building, Kingsham Farm, PO19 8RP 01243 774400

Six Villages Sports Centre, Lime Ave, Westergate, 01243 546830

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, 01243 811020

Amusement Parks Harbour Park Amusement Park, Arun Parade, Littlehampton, BN17 5LL, 01903 721200 Funland, Hayling Island, 02392 462820

Children's Farms, Zoos and Wildlife Centres Earnley Butterflies, Birds and Beasts, Almodington Lane, PO20 7JR 01243 512637 Noah's Ark Animal and Reptile Rescue Centre, based at Earnley Butterflies and Gardens, PO20 7JR 07961 516731

Museums, Galleries and Historic Buildings Arundel Castle, Arundel, BN18 9AB 01903 882173 Arundel Ghost Experience, Arundel Jailhouse, Town hall BN18 9AP, All ages, 01903 889821

Something Different

Inspire Leisure @Arun Leisure Centre, swimming pool, flume, state of the art Tone Zone fitness studio, multiuse games area, Felpham PO22 8ED 01243 826612 Westgate Leisure Centre, PO19 1RJ 01243 785651

Theatres and Cinemas

Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre, Belmont St, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BL 01243 861010 Chichester Cinema at New Park, PO19 1XN 01243 786650 Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, PO19 6AP 01243 781312 Cineworld at Chichester Gate, PO19 8EL 0871 200 2000 Picturedrome Cinema, Bognor Regis PO21 1DW 01243 823138 The Young Screen Scene @ New Park, see films for £1, New Park Road PO19 7XY 01243 786650 Theatre Royal Brighton, an Ambassador Theatre Group Theatre, New Road, Brighton BN1 1SD 0844 8717615

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Nr Chichester, PO20 2ES, 01243 790090

Windmill Entertainment Centre, Littlehampton, BN17 5LH 01903 722224

The Spring Arts and Heritage centre, East Street, Havant PO9 1BS, 02392 472700

Business Opportunities

Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, Chichester PO18 0EU, 01243 811363

Parks, Playgrounds and Open Spaces

Butlins Bognor Regis, Holidays and fun family days out, PO21 1JJ 0845 070 4757 Chichester Harbour Water Tours, East Wittering, PO20 8BN 01243 670504 Chichester Ship Canal, trip boats, rowing boats and more, PO19 8DT 01243 771363 Selsey Lifeboat Station and Museum, Kingsway PO20 0DL 01243 601866

Sports Centres and Sports Grounds

Arena Sports Centre, for a wide range of indoor and outdoor sporting activities, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis PO21 5JD, 01243 870000

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Forever Living Products (U.K) Ltd, retailing Health and Nutrition products, Opportunities to work for yourself full or part-time, 01243 790977

Do You Want To Have Fun and Earn Money? Successful entrepreneur mum is seeking another 5 working partners to work part-time, perhaps from home, alongside and without compromising family commitments or current career. If you have supervisory, managerial, sales, marketing, recruitment or self-employed experience or wish to develop a better lifestyle or independent income; please contact Claire Evison

07974 444382 01243 790977

claire@betterwayoflife.co.uk

thechichesterfamilygrapevine summer 2010

Southern

BaBy EVENT & Family Day

Southern

BaBy EVENT

Looking for a free day out for all the family?

& Family Day

Blue Cow Events are very proud to be hosting the Second Southern Baby Event & Family Day at Fontwell Park Sunday October 10. after last years phenomenal showcase of the event that attracted the amazing footfall of 2500 families, we will be building on these strong foundations to ensure that the 2010 is even bigger and better!

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The traditional fun packed day for everyone.

This event is about featuring alternative and independent brands from national and local exhibitors, experts who can offer practical, friendly and sometimes vital problem-solving information and advice on pregnancy, birth following through the early years.

Pet & Farm Animals • Clowns & entertainment Prize Balloon Race • Bouncy Castles Pony Rides • Fun Fair Rides • Face Painting Hog Roast • Babyface of Sussex 2011 Dads Gladiator • Beauty Treatments

Stylish maternity & children’s wear, toys & books, make timeless jewellery and pottery all great ideas to put away till Christmas. Plenty of shopping opportunities or relax and have a mini beauty treatment.

FREE ADMISSION Sunday October 10 2010, 10am to 4pm

Enter into ‘Babyface of Sussex’ 2011 at our Grandstand Studio winning a bundle of fantastic prizes or launch a balloon in the Balloon Race Competition. For more details for both of these go to www.southernbabyevent.com

FONTWELL PaRK RaCECOURSE

With your little ones having fun and discovering new things, this means that you can fun too.

FREE ‘WOW’ Toys, FREE Children’s Classes, FREE GOODIE BAGS

With free admission, ample parking, refreshments, entertainment make it a great family day out.

www.southernbabyevent.com info@bluecowevents

07952 860030

Spinnaker Tower family ticket up for grabs! The Spinnaker Tower are giving 5 lucky Family Grapevine readers the chance to win tickets to the attraction’s fun-filled celebration events.

This Summer the Spinnaker Tower are celebrating the seaside as the Tower turns into a vertical pier! Come and enjoy all the fun and games of a traditional British seaside holiday including Punch and Judy and sandcastle competitions! For full details of the Spinnaker Tower’s 2010 celebrations visit www.spinnakertower.co.uk

For your chance to win this great prize, answer this simple question: How tall is the Spinnaker Tower?

Send your answers to competitions@chichestergrapevine.co.uk by 15th August

info@bluecowevents.com 07952 860 030