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SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD | SPRING 2020
Essential information for families with children 0 - 18 years
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HELLO and WELCOME to the Spring 2020 edition! Another 4 months has gone by in a flash and here we are rushing headlong towards the first Easter of a new decade - the 2020’s! Never could I have imagined that I’d still be doing the Grapevine 16 years after I started in 2004, but here I am - still enjoying providing you, my lovely Readers, with up-to-date information to help you find everything you could possibly need for your kids as they grow from a bump in Mummy’s tummy to the brink of adulthood. Many things have changed in that time (we didn’t even have a website to begin with!) and now there is so much social media - all vying for attention in our busy busy world. I like to think that the Grapevine continues to provide a steadfast and tangible anchor in the sea of life - you don’t need to have a smartphone, or a computer to access the riches within - just pick up the magazine and flip through the pages. Simples! As always, THANK YOU for reading and THANK YOU also to all the Advertisers, without whom this magazine could not be published. Congratulations to Competition Winners from last edition: 6’ Christmas Tree from Leaton - Sonya Wood Party for 10 at Jump In - Tracey Thomas Aladdin Panto at Theatre Severn - Melanie Noble
Tina Teearu - Editor 01743 351842 tina@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/shrewsbury-telford www.facebook.com/stfamilygrapevine www.twitter.com/grapevinetina www.linkedin.com/tinateearu Printed by SJF Design & Print (Shrewsbury) 01939 291645
In This Edition....
Additional Needs ......................................6 Antenatal ...............................................7 Babies ........................................................7, 8 Books, Toys & Gifts ............................ 3 Childminders .............................................8 Complementary Therapists ...................6 Cricket .........................................................19 Dance & Drama ...............................20, 21 Daycare Nurseries .................11 + 14, 15 Family Health & Welfare .......................5 Family Law .............................................3, 4 Fostering & Adoption .............................5 Hall Hire ........................................3 + online Health Visitors ....................................... 6 Holiday Activities & Short Breaks .... 18 Horseriding ..............................................22 Independent Schools ...........................16
Local Services .........................................2, 3 Music ....................................................... 22 Out of School Clubs ........................... 17 Party Time .......................................... 3, 4, 5 Pets ............................................................2, 3 Places to Visit/Things to Do ................17 Pre-schools ............................................. 11 Schools........................................15 + online Soft Play Areas .......................................10 Speech & Language ...............................6 Sports & Leisure A - Z ......................19 - 23 Toddler Timetable ...............................8, 9 Toddler Activities .............................9, 10 Tutoring ...................................................16 Watersports .............................................23 What’s On ......................................12, 13, 14 Work Opportunities .............................15
Info about the Grapevine Publication Dates 1st week in March, July and November each year. Copy Date for next edition: Friday 12 June 2020. Distributed via Health Visitors, Midwives, schools, pre-schools, nurseries,
toddler groups, leisure centres, libraries, information centres, children activity groups etc. I’m always looking for new outlets - would you like some?
Areas covered by the listings: Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock, Wem, Minsterley, Worthen (postcodes SY1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and TF1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Local Government Family Connect & Strengthening Families, Telford, tel 01952 385385
Crimestoppers - report crime anonymously, tel 0800 555111 Police (non-emergency), tel 101
Shropshire Council - General Enquiries, tel 0345 678 9000
Refuge National Domestic Violence Helpline, tel 0808 2000247
Shropshire Family Information Service, tel 01743 254400
Youth Offending Service for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, tel 01952 385985
Telford & Wrekin Council General Enquiries, tel 01952 380000
Libraries
Wem Town Council, tel 01939 232733
Bayston Hill Library, Lythwood Road, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 872412
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Broseley Library, Bridgnorth Road, Broseley, tel 01952 884119
Citizens’ Advice, Shropshire, tel 03444 991100 Telford & Wrekin, Wellington, Telford, tel 03003 301165
Social Services Emergency Duty Team for Telford & Wrekin (> 5pm & weekends), tel 01952 676500
Dawley & Malinslee Community Library, Telford, tel 01952 382901 Donnington & Muxton Community Library, tel 01952 382905 Hadley Community Library, Telford, tel 01952 388475 Library at the Lantern, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 250810
Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board (Social Services), tel 03456 789021
Madeley Library, Telford, tel 01952 382950
Solicitors (Family Law)
Much Wenlock Library, tel 01952 728293
Aaron & Partners Solicitors, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 443043 Clarkes Law, Telford, Shrewsbury & Newport, tel 01952 291666 Elliott Bridgman Solicitors, Telford & Shrewsbury, tel 01952 684544 FBC Manby Bowdler, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 01743 241551
Newport Library, tel 01952 382965 Oakengates Library @ The Place, Telford, tel 01952 382390 Pontesbury Library, Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, tel 01743 791171 Shifnal Library, Broadway, Shifnal, tel 01952 461018
Hatchers, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 248545
Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 255308
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, tel 01743 491586
Southwater Library, Telford, tel 01952 382915
Martin Kaye Solicitors, Telford, tel 01952 525915
Stirchley Community Library, Telford, tel 01952 382980
NJP Solicitors, Telford, tel 01952 618656
Wellington Library, Telford, tel 01952 382990
Parry Carver Solicitors, Telford & Shifnal, tel 01952 641291 PCB Solicitors, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 01743 248148 Picasso Legal, Telford, tel 01952 303004 Rachel McGrath Family Law, Telford, tel 01952 214085 Shropshire Mediation Service, Telford, tel 01952 952958 Terry Jones Solicitors, Shrewsbury, Telford & Newport, tel 01743 285888 Wace Morgan Solicitors, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 280100
Police and Crime Prevention Child Protection, Telford & Wrekin, tel 01952 385385 Childline, tel 0800 1111
Wem Library & Learning Centre, tel 01939 236995
Pets Abbey Veterinary Centre, Shawbury, tel 01393 250655 Abbey Veterinary Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 232713 Abbie’s Pets & Exotics, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 241113 Animal Health Centre, Longden Road, Shrewsbury (SY3), tel 01743 369999 Dogs Trust, Roden, near Shrewsbury, tel 01952 770225 Gonsal Farm Animal Centre (RSPCA) Dorrington, Shrewsbury, tel 03001 230753 Greyhound Trust Shropshire & Borders, tel 01939 234217
Competitions and Vouchers 4 Free school trip for up to 35 pupils at Jump In, Shrewsbury 5 Win an Eco-Party Kit Hire with Mossy Parties + Plus + 6 30% off at Shrewsbury Family Chiropractic Watch out for T Free ri a ls with 12 15% off entrance at Park Hall Farm lots of Advert the isers 13 Win a family ticket to Telford Kids Fest in the Grape vine! 13 £2 off at Rays Farm near Bridgnorth
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Local Services • Pets • Parties How to keep your divorce out of court The end of a relationship is never easy, and a messy divorce involving court appearances can make an already stressful situation even worse. Thankfully, there is a way to resolve things by talking to each other - within a clear legal structure - which can avoid expensive and unpleasant court proceedings. Shropshire law firm Lanyon Bowdler has lawyers who are specially trained in the field of collaborative law, which means they are experts at helping couples work towards a separation by agreement rather than going to court. Lisa Grimmett, a collaborative law specialist at Lanyon Bowdler, said: “We have all heard stories from friends, or watched the scenes on television dramas, when a once loving couple end up arguing in court over everything they used to share. “Arguments over property and possessions are difficult but it gets really heartbreaking when children are involved. “Ending a relationship is never easy, but there is another way of dealing with the legal aspects of things which aims to make the process less stressful and more constructive. “Collaborative law is a civilised, non-adversarial and empowering process which helps couples to resolve family and financial issues by agreement rather than going to court. “Mutual respect and consideration are maintained, which gives major benefits to children especially, through co-operative joint parenting, and court proceedings are avoided altogether. “Instead of going to court, we sit down with both parties in a series of fourway meetings and encourage constructive dialogue within a clear set of legal guidelines. “The pain of resolving family breakdown is minimised and costs are about half that of formal financial proceedings.” Collaborative law is an increasingly popular way of resolving domestic conflict, so why not contact the team at Lanyon Bowdler to see if it can work for you.
Call 0800 652 3371 or visit the website at www.lblaw.co.uk Grinshill Animal Rescue, near Shrewsbury, tel 07740 103393
Bertie’s Brilliant Books (Usborne), Telford, tel 07772 329391
Nicky Fleet Gifts & Facepainting, Shrewsbury, tel 07946 031150
Haygate Veterinary Centre, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 223122
Build-a-Bear Workshop, Telford Town Centre, tel 01952 290988
Rainbow Sensory Gifts, Telford, tel 07480 794825
Hilbrae Rescue Kennels, Telford, tel 01952 541254
Button & Bear Bookshop & Play Café, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 341407
Rascal Pack, tel 07701 055429
Longden Dog Training Club, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 860368
Chloe’s Beautiful Books (Usborne), Shrewsbury, tel 07429 476599
Sam’s Booktree (Usborne Books), Broseley, tel 07989 602892 Teeny Beanies Ltd. - Handmade Novelty Beanbag Gifts & Bunting, tel 01952 405721 The Shropshire Toy Shop, tel 07976 897909 The Wooden Play Den, Newport, tel 07890 361129 Tracey’s Beautiful Boutique, Telford, tel 07957 611254 Twinkle Twinkle, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 343488 Usborne Books, Shrewsbury, tel 07712 861243 Usborne Books, Shrewsbury, tel 07739 571424
Shropshire Cat Rescue (visit by appt only), Shrewsbury, tel 01743 872857
E-Collectica Board Games, Shrewsbury Market Hall, tel 07804 687884
Telford Cats Protection, tel 01952 305645
Ellen’s Fingerprint Jewellery, tel 07795 364208
The Pet Care People, Telford, tel 07791 254444
Books, Toys and Gifts Babyprints & My Little Gem Jewellery, tel 01952 242370 Bears on the Square, Ironbridge, tel 01952 433924
Lewkynsa - Bespoke Children’s Headboards & Upholstery, tel 07969 105850 Lootybag, Shropshire (story bags etc), tel 01743 240714 Merrythought Handmade Teddybears, Ironbridge, tel 01952 433116
Usborne Books, Telford, tel 07508 277695 Wittypics Craft Kits - Learn to Draw Caricatures (age 6+), tel 07866 070460
Party Venues Please see Sports Centres/Soft Play Areas/Places to Visit, tel various
Hall Hire Don’t Panic - village halls/community buildings suitable for children’s parties are still listed online at https://
thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/shrewsburytelford/directory/party-entertainersand-venues
Party Entertainers Activ8, Football / Dance / Grafitti Parties, tel 07904 944833 Baby Ballet Parties, tel 07527 354388 Ball Sports Birthday Parties, tel 07817 021068 Boogie Birthdays, Shrewsbury, tel 07946 630963 Bryan Paterson Wildlife Displays, tel 07860 832349 Clare’s Inspired Parties, Telford, tel 07734 927074 Console Heaven, tel 07976 817828 Create a Plate Ceramics - mobile pottery painting, tel 07701 054136 Edgmond Pottery, nr Newport, tel 07795 170608 Explorers Cooking Parties, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 243996 Flip, Dippy & Co., tel 01746 781883 Fran O’Boyle Storyteller, Shropshire, tel 07807 260558 Fun Science Shropshire, tel 07727 616170 Gem Academy Parties (Princess, Dance, Pamper), Telford, tel 07883 586818 I Can Dance/Revel in Dance, Shrewsbury, tel 07792 872830 It’s a Girl Thing, Children’s Pamper Parties, Shrewsbury, tel 07939 016387
Distributed within Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
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Party Time Let’s Get Your Class JumpIn’ After a day in the classroom, what better way to let off some steam than a visit to Jump In Shrewsbury. Our park is packed full of fun right from the beginning with our interconnected trampolines, dodgeball area, big airbag, foam pit and our BRAND NEW ATTRACTION - The Wipeout! To celebrate the launch of our new group rates and jumptastic sleepovers we are giving away a FREE group visit in May for up to 35 children! So get entering class reps or teachers, sports teams or brownie/cub groups... Any group can win, and half term dates are included. Supervisors we have you covered - you get to jump for FREE too or you can sit back and relax in our café area. For your chance to WIN, all you have to do is answer our simple question at https://thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/shrewsburytelford/competition-entries by 30th April 2020. Any entries received after this date won’t be accepted. What is Our Brand New Attraction at Jump In Shrewsbury? a) A Flying Elephant b) The Wipeout c) A Space Ship
T’s & C’s: Party code can be used on standard party packages, and is valid for the initial 10 guests only.
Julie’s Magical Experience, Newport, tel 07772 065426
Really Wild Parties, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, tel 01743 284280
Katie’s Kids Kitchen (Cookery Parties from age 3), tel 07971 499359
Shropshire Dance Company Dance Parties, tel 07866 532119
Kitty Kraft Parties, Newport, tel 01952 820940
Splat n Splodge Pottery Painting Studio, The Parade, Shrews., tel 01743 588400
Leo’s Loco Circus, tel 07852 932318
Street Dance Parties, Telford, tel 07951 902994
Little Kickers Football Parties, tel 07736 074596
Jollybooth, Shropshire, tel 07847 297385
Fanci Faces, Shropshire, tel 07977 818759
Kids Bee Happy Sand Art, tel 07970 757785
Fantasy Faces, Telford, tel 07770 597596
Little Rascals Soft Play 4 Hire, tel 01743 240258 Midnight Dreams Sleepover Parties, Telford, tel 07725 179222
The Farm on Wheels, tel 01785 841850
Mossy Parties, Shropshire Eco Party Kits, tel 07495 596355
Little Musketeers, After-school and Parties, tel 07908 154958
The Princess Party Company, tel 07808 884944
Party Perfection, Telford, tel 07411 427282
Mermaid Parties with Mer-fin Fun, Shrewsbury, tel 07511 859306
West Midlands Bubble Football, tel 07771 505539
Scotty’s Donkeys, tel 01952 730469
Nula Hula (Events, Workshops, Parties), Shropshire, tel 07944 103344
Zara’s Parties - Specialist Dance Parties for all ages, tel 07702 556935
Once Upon a Party Princess Parties, Telford, tel 07525 216087
Zoo Lab, Shropshire, tel 08453 306322
Party Supplies
Party Animals (Corner Exotics), tel 07816 048901 PJ the Funky DJ, Childrens Showman/ Entertainer, tel 01952 223311 Pony Parties 2 U, Shropshire, tel 01746 783009
Bratby Gases, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 449911
Pyjama Drama Parties, Shrewsbury, tel 01691 898508
Curbside Gaming, Shropshire, tel 07505 786952
Pyjama Drama Parties, Telford & Bridgnorth, tel 01746 708222 ReachOut Arts - Pop Star, Princesses and more, tel 01746 576088
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Bonbonniere (Chocolate Parties), Shrewsbury, tel 07962 815508 Bouncing Forward Soft Play Hire, tel 07728 037599
Pop Parties, Casey’s Cordingley Hall, Telford, tel 01952 606588
Ready Steady Let’s Get Messy, Shrewsbury, tel 07870 384766
Air Flair Balloons, Shrewsbury, tel 07976 667258
Enchanted Little Slumber Parties, Shropshire, tel 07919 037838
Sensory Superstars (SEN-friendly), Shrewsbury, tel 07858 260817 Shropshire Pony Parties, tel 07934 883933 Simplee Teepee, Shrewsbury, tel 07977 015080 Special Additions Party Bags, tel 01952 303040 Stonehill Donkeys - donkeys for hire, tel 01939 270432 The Playbus Company, Shropshire, tel 07801 554642 Thomas Allsorts (Sweets & Mascot Hire), Telford, tel 07800 822860 Tickle My Party, Shrewsbury, tel 07766 086677 Whoo Hoo Gift Bags, Shropshire, tel 07811 465245
Nicky Fleet Gifts & Facepainting, Shrewsbury, tel 07946 031150 Powwow Face Painting, Newport, tel 07986 267847 Rainbow Faces, Newport, tel 01952 606098 Sarah Adams Facepainting, Telford, tel 07920 828311
Costumes and Fancy Dress Castle Capers Party Shop, Newport, tel 01952 814241 Fancy Dress Company, Telford, tel 01952 550150 Play & Party Superstore, Shrewsbury and Telford, tel 01743 467457 The Giant Party Shop, Mardol, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 344894
Bouncy Castles and Inflatables Acme Castles & Marquees, Telford, tel 07788 266799 AJS Bouncy Castle Hire, Telford, tel 07396 252059 Cheap Bouncy 4U, Telford, tel 07791 144631
Fun Party Booth, Telford, tel 07472 236418
Face Painting
Cruckton Castle Hire, Shrewsbury, tel 07790 780787
Go-Kart Party, Shropshire & Mid Wales, tel 07762 702515
Beauty by Grace, Shrewsbury, tel 07541 770949
Enchanted Bouncy Castle Hire, Telford, tel 07891 302598
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Party Time • Child & Family Health & Welfare Fantasy Castles, Telford, tel 07770 597596
Parallel Parents, tel 0800 0234450
Fun-4-All - Bouncy Castle Hire, Telford, tel 07742 367461
Progress Care Solutions Fostering, tel 01902 561066
Hartshorne Bouncy Castle Hire, Shrewsbury, tel 07477 367321
Telford Fostering (T&W Council), tel 01952 387387
Liam’s Bouncy Castle Hire, Telford, tel 07813 594209
Bereaved Parents
Newport Bouncy Castles, tel 07535 481881
Child Death Helpline, tel 08002 82986
Child Bereavement UK, tel 0800 0288840
Premier Bounce, Telford, tel 01952 929393
Children and Families Bereavement Service, tel 01743 236565
Shropshire Inflatable Hire, tel 07772 603000
Cruse Bereavement Care, tel 0845 6066812
The Best Fun, West Mids, tel 07721 312167
Helen HB Counselling (Therapy for Infant Loss), Shrewsbury, tel 07792 402749
Cakes and Party Food
Patsy Beddoes Counselling, Shropshire, tel 01952 825042
Apley Castle Cakes, Telford, tel 01952 406012
Prism - Peer-led Community Bereavement Support, Telford, tel 01952 872858
Baked a Cake, Shrewsbury, tel 07743 464322
Severn Intervention Services (SIS), tel 01952 255952
Cassie Perry Cake Design, Shropshire, tel 07583 545813
The Lullaby Trust - Bereavement Support Line, tel 0808 8026868
Heavenly Cake Angel, Shrewsbury, tel 01939 260799
Touched by Suicide, tel 07522 921606
Laura’s Cake Boutique, Telford, tel 07500 111425
Child and Family Health
Lefevre Cake & Chocolate Creations, Shrewsbury, tel 07534 995972
Al-Anon (incl. Alateen) Meetings in Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 08009 171000
Mrs Spike’s Cakes, Shifnal, tel 07972 353880
Alcoholics Anonymous National Helpline, tel 0800 9177650
The Cake Academy, Newport, tel 07710 056998
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC), tel 03000 111213
The Icing Tip, Market Hall, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 240078
Beating Eating Disorders Youthline, tel 0808 8010711
The Telford Cake Co., tel 01952 670672
Children’s Physiotherapy, Shrewsbury, tel 07967 622258
Discos Charlies Discos, Telford, tel 07930 311057
Healthwatch Telford & Wrekin (improving NHS services), tel 01952 739540
High Society Discos & Entertainment Services, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 368468
Homestart Telford, supporting families with children < 5, tel 01952 872280
JB Roadshow Mobile Disco, tel 07527 168118
Live Well Talking Therapies for Children & Adults, tel 07471 202562
Kixxy’s Disco Dome, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 240258
Missing People Helpline, tel 116 000
My Kids Disco, Newport, tel 07958 626261
National Association for Children of Alcoholics, tel 0800 3583456
Parenting Courses and Support Family Lives - support & information for parents, tel 08088 002222 Understanding Your Child, Family Information Service, tel 01743 254400
Youth Services
Contact a Family Helpline, tel 08088 083555 Diabetes UK Shrewsbury Kids Group, tel 01743 791351 DrinkLine - advice, info & support on alcohol issues, tel 0800 9178282 Frank - information about drugs & solvents, tel 03001 236600
All Shrewsbury Voluntary Youth Clubs, tel 01743 730005
Healthy Lifestyle Hub, Telford Council, tel 01952 382582
Mentor Link (Support Through Listening) Shropshire, tel 01299 822336
Help 2 Change, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, tel 03456 789025
Shifty’s Alcohol & Drugs Awareness Sessions, tel 01743 730005
Impact Alcohol & Addictions Service, tel 01952 223165
The My Fam Project, Telford, tel 07429 572358
Meningitis Now Helpline, tel 0808 8010388
One Parent Families
Smart Life Coach - specialising in child & family support, tel 07896 955911
Child Maintenance Services, tel 08001 712345
Hospitals
Gingerbread National Helpline, tel 08088 020925
Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital, tel 01743 818990
Fostering and Adoption
Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, tel 01952 641222
Telford & Wrekin CVS, tel 01952 916035
Foster Care Associates (FCA), Midlands, tel 08004 346000
Education & Welfare, Telford & Wrekin Council, tel 01952 385385
Telford & Wrekin CVS Carers Centre, tel 01952 240209
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, tel 01743 261000
Fostering in Shropshire, tel 08007 838798
Eleda Consultancy, Relationship Therapy, tel 07870 847677
Telford & Wrekin Young Carers, tel 01952 458044
Severn Hospice, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 236565
Joint Adoption Service (Telford & Shropshire), tel 01743 250138
Family Focused (Shropshire), tel 01743 272465
The Green Oak Foundation, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 340880
Severn Hospice, Telford, tel 01952 221350
New Chapters Fostercare, Shropshire, tel 01952 463251
Doctors
Healthwatch Shropshire (improving NHS services), tel 01743 237884
Young Minds for Children’s Mental Health - Parents’ Helpline, tel 0808 8025544
Orange Grove Fostercare, tel 0800 3698513
NHS 111 (Out of Hours access to GPs), tel 111
PJ the DJ, Telford, tel 01952 223311
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline, tel 08088 005000
Skool Dayz Disco, Telford, tel 07902 155620
PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide) Helpline, tel 08000 684141
Magicians and Clowns
Samaritans (24 hour confidential phone line, no ansafone), tel 116 123
Magic Kev, Children’s Magician & Entertainer, tel 07968 818591 Mr Genie Magic Show, tel 01562 754824
Child and Family Welfare Andrea Robinson Life Coaching, tel 07971 861019 Beam Drop-in Centre, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 459650 CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), tel 0800 585858
Shrewsbury Psychology Centre, tel 01743 233287 Shropshire Child Contact Centres, tel 07762 641778 Stable Relationships - Creative relationship building activities, tel 07866 514106 TCC Play Therapy & Baby Bonding Practitioner, Telford, tel 07814 202764
Distributed within Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
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Child & Family Health & Welfare The Webster Technique – Improving the Birth Experience During pregnancy, chiropractic adjustments are one of the best things a mum can do to optimise her health and her baby’s development, as well as creating conditions favouring a positive birth outcome. The Webster Technique is especially useful during pregnancy because it addresses subluxations (misalignments) in the pelvis and sacrum. During pregnancy, the hormone relaxin, causes joints to loosen, which coupled with weight gain and changes in posture, make pregnant women more susceptible to subluxations in this area. The Webster Technique aims to decrease the effects of subluxations in the sacrum and pelvis through a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment, in order to improve neuro-biochemical functioning to the sacral/pelvic region.
Better birth experience Keep focused
This restoration of normal function may affect the baby’s spinal and nervous system development, improve the baby’s positioning and birth outcome, prevent dystocia (difficult labour) and relieve general aches and pains in the sacrum and pelvis.
Supports development
Healthy and happy
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New Park House, Brassey Road Shrewsbury, SY3 7FA info@shrewsburyfamilychiropractic.co.uk www.shrewsburyfamilychiropractic.co.uk * discount valid from 1 March to 30 June 2020
Health Visitors
Revive Holistic Aromatherapy and Massage, tel 07772 609696
All Shropshire Health Visitors, tel 03333 583654 All Telford & Newport Health Visitors & School Nurses, tel 03333 583328 School Nurses, Shropshire, tel 03333 583604
Shrewsbury Family Chiropractic, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 588190 Shrewsbury Osteopaths, Sweetlake, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 365746 The Reiki Coach, Telford, tel 07817 743481
Pregnancy is a critical period for both the mother and the baby. It prepares the baby for the external world that they will enter and it lays the framework for their future health. During pregnancy, a baby needs optimum physical, chemical and emotional conditions to develop to its fullest potential. Through chiropractic and the Webster Technique, a mother can achieve optimal functioning of her nervous system, which in turn improves her health and creates conditions for her child to be born with the greatest possible potential. Dr Fredericksen is a registered doctor of chiropractic. He is committed to helping pregnant women, their children and their entire family reach and enjoy optimal health. He practises in Shrewsbury at Shrewsbury Family Chiropractic.
Tel: 01743 588190
www.shrewsburyfamilychiropractic.co.uk
Children with Disabilities Disabled Children’s Team, Shropshire Council, tel 03456 789063 Disabled Children’s Team, Telford & Wrekin Council, tel 01952 567374 Epilepsy Action, tel 0808 8005050
Speech and Language
Fantasy Castles Telford, Sensory Equipment Hire/Special Needs Parties, tel 07770 597596
Independent Speech & Language Therapist, tel 07968 152014
National Deaf Children’s Society, tel 02074 908656
Cranial Osteopath, tel 01939 768317
Makaton Training, Shropshire, tel 01743 211346
Opportunity Pre-school (fully inclusive), Shrewsbury, tel 01743 247600
Holistic Heaven, Telford & Newport, tel 07779 277045
Sign Language, Telford, tel 07817 743481
Scope - Advice on Living with Disability, tel 0808 8003333
Complementary Therapists Acupuncture for Fertility, Pregnancy & Childbirth, tel 07957 897146
Natural Health Centre, Radbrook, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 248878 Paediatric/Cranial Osteopathy, Shrewsbury, tel 07970 066245
Speech & Language Therapist, Shrewsbury, tel 07970 191985 The British Stammering Association Helpline, tel 0808 8020002
Sensory Inclusion, Children’s Specialist Services (T&W), tel 01952 385269 Shropshire Epilepsy Support, tel 07879 190742 Shropshire Wheelchair Users Group, tel 01952 252243 Steps Shropshire Group (lower limb problems), tel 01743 355363
Additional Needs and Learning Difficulties Autism West Midlands Helpline free local info & advice sessions, tel 01214 507575 Autonomy (Autism Spectrum Disorder Self Help & Social Group), tel 01743 821363 Children’s Occupational Therapist, Shropshire, tel 01743 821824
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Coaching for Sensory Overload, ADHD, Dyspraxia & Asperger’s (age 5 - 11), tel 07983 981677 Empathy for Special Children (ASD support), Shropshire, tel 07495 947987 Fun Sign (age 8-13) - learn to sign for the deaf, Telford, tel 07817 743481 IAS (Info & Support), Telford & Wrekin, tel 01952 457176 In the Loop - Learn Lip Reading/Sign Language, tel 07905 955841 One to Learn Dyslexia Tuition, AMBDA Qualified, Shrews., tel 07949 215094 Parent and Carer Council for Shropshire (PACC), tel 01743 280019 PODS (Parents Opening Doors) Forum, Telford, tel 01952 271532
INDEPENDENT SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Sue Gowers. Bsc (hons), SLPT, MRCSLT, MASLTIP, Reg HCPC I have over 30 years experience of working with children with a variety of communication difficulties, including speech sound production, understanding and forming language and social interaction problems. For further details or an informal chat please feel free to contact me. susie.gowers@gmail.com
www.speech-and-language-therapy.com
01746 785502 or 07968 152014
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Antenatal • Babies Pony Pals Wrekin Equine and Movement Therapy And Equine Facilitated Learning
Pony Pals Wrekin is an equine facility, based at the foothills of the Wrekin. Therapy and Learning sessions are based on the Horse Boy method created by Rupert Isaacson in the USA. The Method now serves tens of thousands of families in more than 20 countries. It is the cutting edge in Equine Therapy/ Facilitated Learning for autism, ADHD, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and most other neuro-sensory diagnoses. Please give Wendy a ring to find out more. Buckatree Farm Cottage, Wrekin, Telford, TF6 5AL E-mail – ponypalswrekin@btinternet.com Website – ponypalswrekin.com Also on 07948 981047
Pony Pals Wrekin, Equine & Movement Therapy, tel 07948 981047 Remap - charity producing bespoke disability aids, tel 07980 586617 SEND & Inclusion (T & W Council), tel 01952 381045 Shropshire Autistic Supporters, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 356298 Shropshire Dyslexia Association Helpline, tel 01939 233141 Shropshire Dyslexia Consultancy, tel 01743 873141 Shropshire Dyslexia Tutoring (age 5 - 21), Shrewsbury, tel 07983 981677 Shropshire Information Advice & Support Service (IASS), tel 01743 280019 Shropshire Languages Society (BSL Sign Lang, Makaton,deaf awareness, lipreading), tel not known Telford Dyslexia Academy (age 5 - 16), tel 07806 808828 Telford Information Advice & Support Service (IASS), tel 01952 457176 The My Fam Project, Telford, tel 07429 572358
Carers Support Parent & Carer Council for Shropshire, tel 01743 280019 Telford & Wrekin Carers Centre, tel 01952 240209
First Aid Training Asset First Aid Training Ltd., Shrewsbury, tel 01743 242655 Cognet Training, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 0800 7811041 Heys First Aid, paediatric & other courses, Telford, tel 01952 273845 Key Skills First Aid, Shropshire, tel 07891 868367 Medical Emergency Skills, Shrewsbury, tel 07932 015275 Mini First Aid (for children and adults), Shropshire, tel 07912 985464 NCT Baby First Aid, Shrewsbury, tel 0300 3300700 Positive Safety Training - First Aid for Parents, Telford, tel 0800 9994494
Family Planning and Well Women Clinics Community Sexual Health Service, tel 03001 230994
Antenatal
Mummyfit @ the Shrewsbury Club, Shrewbury, tel 01743 467755 Pre- & Post-natal Pilates & Yoga at Rural Space, Pimhill, tel 01939 291988
4D Babyface (Antenatal Scanning), Newport, tel 01952 813655
That Yoga Mum, Shrewsbury, tel 07557 991805
Baby Vision - 4D Ultrasound Scanning, tel 01743 709064
Victoria Maw Yoga (Pregnancy & Postnatal), Shrewsbury, tel 07917 135626
BirthNerd Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Classes, Shrewsbury, tel 07595 464098
Willow Women’s Fitness & Wellness Studio, Telford, tel 07921 781694
Boho Birth Collective, Telford, tel 07950 159467
Babies Baby Bonding with The Amber Marble, Telford, tel 07812 215206 Baby Clinics, appt. only, various venues around Telford, tel 03333 583328 Baby Group (Tues am), The Hub on the Hill, Sutton Hill, Telford, tel 01952 385465 Baby Group, Park Lane Centre, Woodside, Telford, tel 01952 385465 Baby Group, The Hub on the Hill, Sutton Hill, Telford, tel 01952 385465 Baby Sensory, Broseley, Ironbridge, S Telford, tel 07729 284661
Bump Birth Baby Hypnobirthing & Independent Antenatal Workshops, tel 07798 843808 Calm Births Hypnobirthing, Shrewsbury, tel 07542 812017 Daisy Birthing Classes, Shrewsbury, tel 07450 309422 Daisy Birthing Classes, Telford, tel 07808 066786 Monday Morning Mothers & Co, Shrewsbury Coffee House, tel 07792 586649 National Childbirth Trust (NCT), Shrewsbury Branch, tel 0300 3300700 NCT Telford & Wrekin, tel not known Parentcraft Classes, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, tel 01743 261000 Restoring Motherhood - Birth Preparation, Support and Healing, tel 07792 586649 Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre, tel 01743 261202 Shropshire Antenatal & Hypnobirthing, tel 01743 861235 Wrekin Maternity Unit, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, tel 01952 641222
Maternity Wear JoJo Maman Bebe, The Square, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 368111
Midwives and Doulas Blooming Miracle Doula Services, Shrewsbury, tel 07450 309422 Midwife-led Maternity Unit at Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, tel 01952 641222 Restoring Motherhood - Birth Preparation, Support and Healing, tel 07792 586649 Shrewsbury Maternity Unit (MidwifeLed), RSH, tel 01743 261216
Antenatal and Postnatal Exercise All Generations Yoga & Pilates, Telford, tel 07970 731174 Buggy Active, Shrewsbury, tel 07976 836434 Exercise with Baby, Shrewsbury, tel 07826 791633 Ilybeayoga - Yoga Mama, Shrewsbury, tel 07545 242205
Salop Medical Services, tel 01952 739323
In Good Hands Massage, Shrewsbury, tel 07878 360882
Saracen Solutions Ltd., Shropshire, tel 07801 441249
Lauren Hilton Pilates, Shrewsbury, tel 07779 807376
St. John’s Ambulance First Aid Courses, tel 08447 704800
Little Bird Yoga, Shrewsbury, tel 07908 451050
Water confidence builds life confidence. That’s why introducing your baby to the water is one of the best things you can do for their development. Water Babies is the world’s leading baby swim school, teaching over 50,000 babies each week across the globe. Its teachers are the only ones can who hold Swim England’s highest qualification in baby swimming, so you can be sure they’re getting the best start in life. And not only are they experts in the water, but they’re also dedicated, warm, passionate and understanding. Ready to guide you through that initial uncertainty of taking your baby swimming. From lesson one, they’ll get your little one used to the sensation of the water, developing their natural instincts and transforming these into aquatic skills. By the end of the programme, you’ll be simply amazed at the progress your child has made. And at the heart of everything is your child’s safety. There’s nothing more important than knowing that they can keep themselves safe in and around the water. Classes are intimate, with a maximum of 10 babies, a carer per child and teacher in the pool at any one time. They’re 30 minutes long, so it’s a wonderful way to bond with your baby away from the craziness of life. Are you ready to get your baby swimming? To find out more, visit waterbabies.co.uk
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Babies • Childminders Baby Sensory, N Telford, Shifnal & Newport, tel 07722 469645
Cheryl Potter, Ford, Nr Shrewsbury, tel 01743 851155
Sharon Phillips, Apley, Telford, tel 01952 249694
Baby Sensory, Shrewsbury & Oswestry, tel 07917 794045
Childminding 4 U, Lightmoor, Telford, tel 07792 133544
Shropshire Childminding Network, tel 01743 254400
Breastfeeding Group (Wed am), Lawley, Telford, tel 03333 583328
Connie-Louise Childminding, Shifnal, tel 07837 201593
Snowflakes Childminding, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 245877
Breastfeeding Group, Sutton Hill Medical Practice, Telford, tel 01952 385465
Dawn Coley, Much Wenlock, tel 07929 342783
Su Wigley, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, tel 07779 973319
Hartbeeps, Shrewsbury, tel 07980 169980
Debbie Gwilliam, Donnington, Telford, tel 01952 416805
Susan Dudley, Priorslee, Telford, tel 07976 675025
It’s All in a Name - Baby Naming Ceremonies, tel 07970 380834
Deborah Hanmer, Wem, tel 01939 234378
Susan Fulgoni, Sundorne, Shrewsbury, tel 07989 995701
La Leche League (Breast-feeding Support) Helpline, tel 03451 202918
Donna Downes, Wem, tel 01939 232316
Telford & Wrekin Childminder Network, tel 01952 385424
Monday Morning Mothers & Co, Shrewsbury Coffee House, tel 07792 586649
07908 451050
sally.littlebirdyoga@gmail.com LittleBirdYogaShrewsbury
National Breastfeeding Helpline, tel 0300 1000212 NCT Bumps & Babies, Weds am, Palmers, Shrewsbury, tel 0300 3300700
Register your Baby’s Birth, Shropshire, tel 03456 789016
Mum2Mum Market, Shropshire, tel 07470 729518
Register Your Baby’s Birth, Telford & Wrekin, tel 01952 382444
Prem Perfection, Baby & Beyond, Wellington Market, Telford, tel 07305 046047 Shoe b do, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 341006
TAMBA Twinline, tel 0800 1380509 Waterbabies - teach your baby (0 - 4 yrs) to swim, tel 01694 731407
Toggs and Cloggs, Newport, tel 01952 811180
Baby Signing
Toggs and Cloggs, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 248880
Baby Sign Classes. Talk with your Baby, tel 07817 743481
Turtle Doves - recycled wool products, incl. babywear, tel 01743 562202
Sing and Sign, Shrewsbury, tel 07411 474430
Twinkle Twinkle, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 343488
Sing and Sign, Telford, tel 07731 312341
Baby Equipment
Baby Massage Baby Massage Classes and Reflexology, tel 07515 834278 Baby Massage Courses, Shrewsbury, tel 07765 123213
Newport Nappy Library, tel 07427 895856
Tiny Tendons Baby Massage, Shropshire, tel 07815 813673 Tippy Toes Reflexology, Shropshire, tel 07834 546357
Baby Yoga All Generations Yoga & Pilates, Telford, tel 07970 731174 Little Bird Yoga, Shrewsbury, tel 07908 451050 Yoga Babes, Telford, tel 07969 537998
Baby and Childrenswear ConnectKids - Nearly New Events, Shropshire, tel 07791 190125 Elfin (Hand-made) Shoes, The Parade, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 289163
JoJo Maman Bebe, The Square, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 368111
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JoJo Maman Bebe, The Square, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 368111
Newbie and Me Baby Store, Telford, tel 01270 501336
Light Harmony Baby & Pregnancy Massage, Lawley, Telford, tel 07864 305204
It’s Feet First, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, tel 07805 506141
ConnectKids - Nearly New Events, Shropshire, tel 07791 190125
Mum2Mum Market, Shropshire, tel 07470 729518
BabySerenity UK, Shropshire, tel 07494 449993
Emma’s Little Butterflies, Randlay, Telford, tel 07881 813667 Fairview Childcare, Newport, tel 07704 587200 Fiona Davey Childminding, Sutton Farm, Shrewsbury, tel 07891 235814
Newport Baby Clinic, appt only, Newport Baptist Church, tel 03333 583328
Sing with your Baby, Shrewsbury, tel 07979 854963
Emma Harper, Ditherington, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 352527
Gemma Beattie, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, tel 07581 214008 Giggle Monkeys Childminding, Donnington, Telford, tel 07970 040106 Goody2shoes Childminding, Telford, tel 07984 475314 Heather Grice, St Georges, Telford, tel 07952 286667 Jacqui Bateman, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 357989 Jane Maddox, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 872509 Jennifer Good, Clive, Nr Shrewsbury, tel 01939 220575 Joanne & Mick Winch, Stirchley, Telford, tel 01952 276270 Kate Satoor, Ford, Shrewsbury, tel 07974 863153 Kelly Hooper, Shifnal, tel 07971 518408 Kidzone Childcare, Sambrook, Newport, tel 01952 550681 Kym Crippin, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 874973
Barbara Hale, Wellington, Telford, tel 07790 618860 Caroline Holloway, Minsterley, tel 01743 792967
Nannies and Au Pairs Clare Breeze, Local Nanny, Shrewsbury, tel 07970 348603 Elephant Recruitment Ltd, Shropshire, tel 07790 566410
TODDLER TIMETABLE Toddlers Monday am Beckbury Toddler Group, near Shifnal, tel 01952 750287 Bicton Toddler Group, Bicton VH, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 851167 Coffee Morning, Childcare at the Hollies, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 245186 Copthorne Toddler Group, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, tel 07402 509781
Messy Monsters, Jungleland, Telford, tel 01952 387183
Childminders
Barbara Eames, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 364268
Yvonne Ingham, Wem, tel 01939 232968
Little Larks, Lawley, tel 07990 576293
Lorraine Philbin, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 231390
Ann Marie Stokes, Leegomery, Telford, tel 01952 406106
Yvette Mears, Coalbrookdale, Telford, tel 01952 433372
Ketley Methodist Toddlers, Telford, tel 01952 933629
Little Totz Childminding, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, tel 07738 339157
Angela Poulter, St Georges, Telford, tel 07816 431935
Woodlands Childcare, Dawley, Telford, tel 07432 578350
Little Ladybirds, Hollinswood, Telford, tel 01952 401085
Sitters, The Babysitting Service, tel 03330 032888
Angela Bramall, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 249202
Tracy Meadow, Trench, Telford, tel 07817 979488
Drop In & Play, Park Lane Centre, Woodside, Telford, tel 01952 385465
Babysitting
Amanda Sandiford, Edgmond, Newport, tel 01952 811818
Tracey Kumar, Oakengates, Telford, tel 07812 748293
Little Heroes, Hadley, tel 07736 305712
Little Rabbits Childminding, Walcot, nr Telford, tel 01952 740749
Amanda Dowley, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, tel 07825 880918
Tina Jones, Radbrook, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 355556
Lyndsey Handy, Madeley, Telford, tel 07804 832163 Lynn Charman, Trench, Telford, tel 01952 608284 Mel Perks, Underdale/Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 289530 Ofsted Childcare Register, tel 03001 231231 Primrose Playhouse Childminding, Nesscliffe, tel 01743 741738 Rebecca Jones, Monkmoor & Radbrook, Shrewsbury, tel 07732 083341 Rural Rascals Childminding, Much Wenlock, tel 07834 900853 Sharon Barrett, Ketley, Telford, tel 01952 612692
Musical Movers & Story Time, Donnington, Telford, tel 01952 387183 Playing Together, Dawley Town Hall, Telford, tel 01952 385465 Playing Together, Short Wood CC, Telford, tel 01952 385577 SM’art Mini’s, Shrewsbury Museum, tel 01743 258885 Tibberton Baby & Toddler Group, Tibberton Village Hall, tel 07903 403310
Toddlers Monday pm Dorrington Nursery Toddler Group, tel 07890 021734 Leegomery Under 5s Family Session, Telford, tel 01952 260303 Playing Together, Brookside Central, Telford, tel 01952 385465 Playing Together, Brookside Comm. Cent., Telford, tel 01952 382180
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Toddler Timetable •Toddler Activities Trinity Tots, Trinity Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 362399
Tea & Toast, Church of the Holy Spirit, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 362883
Glasshouse Tots, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, tel 07983 420058
Woody’s Warren Café and Playbarn, Woodside, Telford, tel 01952 683700
Toddlers Tuesday am
Ted’s Mixing Bowl Coffee Morning, Dorrington Village Hall, tel 01743 718838
Horsehay Toddler Group, Telford, tel 07423 285361
Toy Libraries
Toddle In, St Peter’s Church Hall, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 232723
Ladybird Tots & Toddlers, Methodist Church, Shifnal, tel 07814 550506
ABC Coffee Club, St Giles Church Hall, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 246639 Childminders’ Group, Park Lane Centre, Woodside, Telford, tel 01952 385465 Hadnall Toddlers at Hadnall Village Hall, nr Shrewsbury, tel 01939 211711 Holy Trinity Church Toddler Group, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 241195 Lawley Smallies, St John’s Church, Lawley, Telford, tel 07889 769426 Little Angels, The Salvation Army, Oakengates, Telford, tel 01952 620263 Little Dragons, St Georges Church, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 368225 Parent & Toddlers, Dawley Christian Centre, Telford, tel 01952 385465 Playing Together, Donnington CC, Telford, tel 01952 387183
Wildlings, SWT, The Cut, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 284280 Woodies Early Learners, Woodlands Pri. Sch., Madeley, Telford, tel 01952 385465
Toddlers Wednesday pm Playing Together, The Wakes, Oakengates, Telford, tel 01952 387183
Toddlers Thursday am All Saints Toddler Group, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 248554 Babes in the Hub, Donnington Community Hub, Telford, tel 01952 387183
Playing Together, Hollinswood, Telford, tel 01952 385577
Bicton Heath Toddler Group, Gains Park Comm. Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 231302
Pontesbury Little Dragons, St Georges Church, tel 01743 790587
Childminders’ Drop-in, Newport CC, tel 01952 387183
Short Wood Parent & Toddler Group, Telford, tel 01952 388077
Condover Baby & Toddler Group, Village Hall, Condover, tel 07891 637785
Short Wood Parent & Toddler Group, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 387360
Edgmond Toddlers, Edgmond Village Hall, tel 07498 282055
Shrewsbury URC Toddler Group, by English Bridge, tel 01743 368932
Emmanuel Church Toddler Group, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 350907
St John’s Tiny Tots, Muxton, Telford, tel 01952 670033 Worthen Toddlers, Worthen Village Hall, tel 07969 554695 Wrockwardine Wood Toddler Group, Trench, Telford, tel 01952 605153
Toddlers Wednesday am All Saints Toddler Group, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 248554 Bubbles Playgroup, Dawley Baptist Church, Telford, tel 01952 879306 Childminders’ Drop-in, Donnington CC, Telford, tel 01952 387183 Childminders’ Network Meeting, HLC CC, Telford, tel 01952 387183 Clive Baby & Toddler Group, Clive Village Hall, tel 07769 309664 Happitots, Riversway Elim Church, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 463970 John Randall School Nursery Toddler Group, Telford, tel 01952 388390 Ketley Methodist Toddlers, Telford, tel 01952 933629
First Steps, Radbrook Comm. Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 362399 Hazle’s Farm Toddler Group, Shawbury, tel 01939 250234 Inside Out Learning, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, tel 07845 010315 LeeLou’s Stay ‘n’ Play, Snedshill, Telford, tel 07770 597596 Little Acorns, Oak Tree Centre, Lightmoor Village, Telford, tel 01952 385465 Oxon Parent & Toddler Group, Gains Park Comm. Cent., Shrewsbury, tel 07933 737504
Childcare SOS, Telford, tel 01952 586499
Little Buds (monthly) at Trinity Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 362399
Shropshire Event Nannies, tel 07886 684070
Mini Mammoths at the Museum (1-5 years), Shrewsbury Museum, tel 01743 258885
Children’s Centres
Oakengates United Church Toddler Group, Telford, tel 07788 678582 Play & Stay Playgroup, Coalbrookdale Comm. Centre, tel 07810 518719 Playing Together, HLC CC, Telford, tel 01952 387183 Shifnal Babies, Trinity Methodist Church, Shifnal, tel 01952 460396 Stay & Play, Newport Children’s Centre, tel 01952 387183
Toddlers Friday pm Playing Together, Old Park CC, Malinslee, Telford, tel 01952 385577 Playing Together, Park Lane Centre, Woodside, Telford, tel 01952 385465 Shining Stars (Additional Needs), Short Wood CC, Telford, tel 01952 388077
Toddlers Other Groups Barnabas Church Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 364101
Family Hubs, Shrewsbury, tel 03456 789021
Preschoolers Science Fun Science Shropshire, tel 07727 616170 Mini Professors, Shropshire, tel 07849 399745
Preschoolers Arts and Crafts Arts & Crafts Mornings, AIREA51, Telford, tel 01952 947220 Crafty Mondays & Messy Tuesdays, Silver Threads Hall, Donnington, Telford, tel 07518 496840 Create a Plate Ceramics - Mobile Pottery Parties, tel 07701 054136 Early Years Adventures, Telford & Shifnal, tel 07735 072483 Family Craft Club, The Wakes, Oakengates, Telford, tel 07715 667975
Button & Bear Bookshop & Play Café, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 341407
Free Art and Craft Thursdays, Forge @ The Wakes, Oakengates, Telford, tel 07715 667975
Chatterbox Wednesdays (English speaking), HLC, Telford, tel 01952 387183
Heyday Art Workshops for age 2 - 4, Shrewsbury, tel 07530 630515
Rubric-Malysh Russian Preschool (age 2 - 4), Telford, tel 07809 403426
Little Nature Explorers, art-inspired workshops, all ages, tel 07801 442924
Tots on Ice, Telford Ice Rink, tel 01952 382650
Messy & Crafty Play Hours, Donnington, Telford, tel 01952 387183
Soft Play Areas
Messy Monsters, Creative Fun for kids aged 2 - 5, Jungleland, Telf., tel 01952 252222
AIREA51, Stafford Park, Telford, tel 01952 947220 Darwin’s Den, Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 272322
Paint & Create Pottery Painting & Craft Studio, Apley Farm Shop, Nr Shifnal, tel 07812 762072
Playing Together, Sutton Hill CC, Telford, tel 01952 385465
Jump In Trampoline Arena, Shrewsbury, tel 01926 356290
Preschool Pottery, The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 234970
Shifnal Parent & Toddler Group, St Andrews Youth Club, tel 07871 003443
Jungleland, Trench Lock, Telford, tel 01952 252222
Ready Steady Let’s Get Messy, Shrewsbury, tel 07870 384766
Snailbeach Baby & Toddler Group, Snailbeach VH, tel 01743 793816
Little Rascals, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 240258
Sensory Superstars (SEN-friendly), Shrewsbury, tel 07858 260817
Toddlers Thursday pm
Medieval Madness, Battlefield Ent. Park, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 466730
Splat n Splodge Pottery Painting Studio, The Parade, Shrews., tel 01743 588400
Panda-Monium Playtime, Telford, tel 07594 259899
Studio 39, Bloom for Budding Artists, Shrewsbury, tel 07970 383135
Pigg’s Playbarn at Apley Farm Shop, Norton, Shifnal, tel 01952 581002
Preschoolers Music
Leegomery Under 5s Family Session, Telford, tel 01952 260303
Little Conkers Stay and Play, Crosshouses CC, nr Shrewsbury, tel 07507 868965
Sparklers Toddlers Church, Oakengates, Telford, tel 01952 620263
Little Fishes, St Andrews Church, Shifnal, tel 01952 463694
Stay & Play, High Ercall Primary School, tel 01952 387570
Loppington Toddler Group, Loppington Village Hall, tel 07762 300331
Stay & Play, High Ercall Primary School, tel 01952 388077
Messy Monsters, Jungleland, Telford, tel 01952 387183
Toddlers Friday am
Playing Together, Wellington CC, Telford, tel 01952 385577
Creches
Playing Together, Carpenter Centre, Overdale, Telford, tel 01952 385577
Little Angels, The Salvation Army, Oakengates, Telford, tel 01952 620263
Musical Dance & Sensory Play, Donnington, Telford, tel 01952 387183
Lawley Ladybirds, Lawley Village Pri. Acad., Telford, tel 07990 576293
Toy Library, Fri am. Cottage Care Centre, Newport, tel not known
Coffee Morning, Newdale School, Telford, tel 01952 387720 Ford Baby & Toddler Group, Ford Village Hall, tel 07974 863153
Pirates & Princesses Adventure Zone, Halesfield, Telford, tel 01952 582832 Telford Soft Play, Telford Ice Rink, tel 01952 382650 The Pirate Pit, Halesfield, Telford, tel 01952 588808 Wacky Warehouse @ the 2 Henry’s, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 450940 Wacky Warehouse, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, Telford, tel 01952 243741
Buzzy Beats, The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 234970 Clatterbugs Music, Telford & Shrewsbury, tel 01952 261022 Dance Expressions, Dorrington, tel 07570 966006 diddi dance, Shrewsbury & S. Telford, tel 07967 430682 Hartbeeps, Shrewsbury, tel 07980 169980
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More Toddler Activities
Help develop your child’s • creativity • co-operation • listening • communication • • language skills and have fun together! Classes in Telford, Shifnal and Newport tel: 07708 754216 email: eleanor.pittam@musicalsteps.co.uk
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diddi dance, Shrewsbury & S. Telford, tel 07967 430682
Park Wrekin Gym Tots (18 mths-4 yrs), Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 257646
diddi dance, Wem & N. Shrops, tel 07868 224071
SHS Gym Tots (0-5), Shrewsbury High Prep School, tel 01743 494038
Elegance Dance School (3+), Shrewsbury & surrounds, tel 07875 446330
Tiny Twisters & Mini Acro, AIREA51, Telford, tel 01952 947220
Footlights Dance School (age 3+), Shrewsbury, tel 07946 630963
Tumble Tots (age 6mts - 7yrs), Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 01952 794345
Glass House Mini, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, tel 07983 420058
Preschoolers Sport
Hartbeeps, Shrewsbury, tel 07980 169980 KC Dance Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 07532 790412 Laura Deighton Dance Company & Creative Arts, tel 01952 502005 Mini Movers. Dance! Sing! Act! from age 2½, HLC, Telford, tel 07980 919430 Musical Movers & Musical Dancing, Silver Threads Hall, Donnington, Telford, tel 07518 496840 Poppets at PQA, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07542 923259 Pyjama Drama Shrewsbury, tel 01691 898508 Pyjama Drama, Telford & Bridgnorth, tel 01746 708222 ReachOut Arts, Broseley & Bridgnorth, tel 01746 576088 SHS Dance Tots (0-5), Shrewsbury High Prep School, tel 01743 494013
Active Adventures (0-5) & Under 7’s Active (5-7), The Wakes, Oakengates, tel 01952 567500 Early Years Adventures, The Wakes, Oakengates, Telford, tel 07735 072483 Jump In Trampoline Arena, Shrewsbury, tel 01926 356290 Kickers Football, (18 mths - 8 yrs), Shropshire, tel 07739 469069 Little Kickers - pre-school football age 18 months - 7 years, tel 07736 074596 Rugbytots, Newport & Shifnal, tel 0345 313 0441 Socatots, Shropshire, tel 07722 729374 The Wright Way Mini Football (age 2 - 4), Shrewsbury, tel 07814 499125
Preschoolers Swimming “Stanley” Swimming lessons (age 2.5 4.5), Much Wenlock LC, tel 01952 727629 Little Ducklings by Duck ‘n’ Dive (from 6 mts), Telford, tel 01952 301012
The Arts Centre, Ketley, Telford, tel 07469 885184
ACTIVE HEALTHY FUN The most original musical baby, toddler & pre-school classes on the planet.
Our award-winning magical, musical, multisensory classes are set to a soundtrack of over 100 original songs, remixed nursery rhymes & lullabies. Brought to life with bubbles, costumes, lighting effects, exciting props, puppet characters & sparkly parachutes that you won't see anywhere else!
CONTACT Vicki
PHONE 07980 169980
EMAIL vicki.breeze@hartbeeps.com
Preschoolers Dance and Drama
Hartbeeps, Telford, tel 07593 297323 Jiggy Wrigglers, Telford, tel 07966 065643
7 Academy of Performing Arts (age 3+), Sutton Hill, Telford, tel 07497 602185
Mini-Music, Shrewsbury, tel 07528 700492 Moo Music, The Peach Tree, Shrewsbury, tel 07496 919810 Music Bugs, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 08444 128159 Music Minors, Telford, tel 07981 017311
Baby Ballet, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07527 354388 Ballet for Little Ones, Dance Connection, Newport, tel 07551 353737 Budding Ballerinas & Dinky Disco Dancers, AIREA51, Telford, tel 01952 947220
Pyjama Drama, Shrewsbury, tel 01691 898508
Carmichael School of Dance & Theatre Arts, Telford, Shrewsbury & Wem, tel 01952 619155
Rhythm Time, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07948 414411
Dance Expressions, Dorrington, tel 07570 966006 diddi dance, N. Telford & Newport, tel 07846 337910
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Preschool classes from 2 years – school age Structured classes £20 per month - free tasters available Drop in sessions also available for children aged 18mth+
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Musical Steps, Telford & Newport, tel 07708 754216
Want to try Gymnastics??
For details please call 01952 257646 or email: contactus@parkwrekin-gymclub.com www.parkwrekingymnastsics.com/preschool
Preschoolers Gym Drop-in ‘Stay & Play’ Gym Sessions, Shrewsbury Gymnastics Academy, tel 07968 827478
Mer-fin Fun, learn to swim from age 3, Shrewsbury, tel 07511 859306 Puddle Ducks Baby & Pre-school Swimming, tel 01925 393193
Edge Gymnastics, Piggs Playbarn, Apley Farm Shop, Nr Shifnal, tel 07929 889375
Waterbabies - teach your baby (0 - 4 yrs) to swim, tel 01694 731407
Gymfinity Gymnastics Club, Telford, tel 07402 591554
Preschoolers Yoga
Gym-tastic Gym Club (upto age 5), Prestfelde School, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 245400
All Generations Yoga & Pilates, Telford, tel 07970 731174 Believe-In Family-Friendly Yoga, Shrewsbury, tel 07432 712693
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Pre-school Nurseries Little Explorers Pre-school, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, tel 07805 216411 Little Greenfields Pre-school, URC, Shrewsbury, tel 07570 058978 Little Prestfelde, London Road, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 245400 Long Mountain Pre-school, Worthen, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 891781 Longden Nursery, nr Shrewsbury, tel 01743 860514 Longford Pre-school Playgroup, Newport, tel 01952 810280 Longnor Nursery, Longnor School, tel 01743 718493 Madeley Nursery School, Bridle Road, Telford, tel 01952 388210 Little Bird Yoga, Shrewsbury, tel 07908 451050
Dawley CofE Primary Academy Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 386280
Yogalicious, Shrewsbury, tel 07751 218656
Donnington Wood Infant School Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 386640
Preschoolers Languages
Dorrington Nursery, Church Road, Dorrington, tel 07890 021734
Chatty Chinese - Mandarin Lessons for age 3 - 11’s, tel 07507 166374 Lingotot Shropshire - French & Spanish 0 - 8 yrs, tel 08456 808148 The Story Frog Phonics, Shrewsbury, tel 07753 801944
Preschool Nurseries “The Nest”, Short Wood Pri Sch Nursery, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 387360 Apple Trees Nursery, Waters Upton Village Hall, tel 07713 155822 Aqueduct Little Learners, Telford, tel 01952 872636 Barn Owls Nursery at Shifnal Primary School, tel 01952 460500 Baschurch Pre-school, near Shrewsbury, tel 01939 260643 Bears Den Playgroup, Venning Barracks, Donnington, Telford, tel 01952 672506 Beckbury Primary School Nursery, near Shifnal, tel 01952 750287 Bicton CE Primary School Nursery, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 850212 Bicton Heath Pre-school, Pensfold, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 367641 Bomere Heath Sunshine Pre-school, tel 07743 197988 Brockton Pre-school, near Much Wenlock, tel 01746 785671 Brookside Community Pre-school, Telford, tel 07443 226987 Buildwas Academy Nursery, tel 01952 432135 Captain Webb Pri. Sch. Nursery, Dawley, Telford, tel 01952 386770 Chec Mates Pre-school, Baptist Church, Madeley, Telford, tel 01952 587788 Church Preen Pre-school, nr Much Wenlock, tel 01694 771797 Clive CofE Primary School Nursery, The Hill, Grinshill, tel 01939 220385 Club 0 - 14 Childrensworld, Old Coleham, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 244915
Dorrington Nursery
Small, Friendly Nursery offering extended care for 1 - 11 yr olds 8 am - 5 pm – term time
07890 021734
dorringtonnursery@hotmail.co.uk
Martin Wilson School Nursery, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 236520 Meadow Farm Community Pre-school, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 244542 Meadows Primary School Nursery, Ketley, Telford, tel 01952 386230 Meole Brace CE Primary School Nursery, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 351027 Millbrook School Nursery, Leegomery, Telford, tel 01952 387640 Minsterley Community Nursery, The School House, Minsterley, tel 01743 791349
Dothill Preschool and Childcare, Dothill Pri. Sch., Telford, tel 01952 567410
Mount Pleasant Nursery, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 249135
Explorers at Hadnall, Hadnall Village Hall, tel 01939 211711
Much Wenlock Primary School Nursery, tel 01952 727634
Explorers, Sundorne Inf. Sch., Shrewsbury, tel 01743 243996
Myddle Pre-school, Myddle School, tel 01939 290834
Grange Park Primary School Nursery, Stirchley, Telford, tel 01952 387490
Nesscliffe House Nursery School, Shrewsbury, tel 07531 626499
Grange Primary School Nursery (Saplings), Shrewsbury, tel 01743 441630
Oakengates United Church Pre-school, Telford, tel 07788 678582
Greenacres School Nursery, Rutland, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 464570
Opportunity Pre-school (incl. children with Additional Needs), tel 01743 247600
Greenfields School Nursery, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 236397 Hazle’s Farm, Shawbury, tel 01939 250234 Hollinswood Primary School Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 386920 Holy Trinity Church Playgroup, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 241195 John Randall Nursery, Madeley, Telford, tel 01952 388390 John Wilkinson School Nursery (from age 2), Broseley, tel 01952 882950 Ladybirds Nursery, Oakmeadow Pri. Sch., Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 875020 Ladybugs Nursery & Pre-school, Wattlesborough Village Hall, tel 01743 884076 Ladygrove Primary School Nursery, Dawley, Telford, tel 01952 388370 Leegomery Under Fives Playgroup, Telford, tel 01952 260303 Lilleshall Pre-school Playgroup, tel 01952 604809
Condover Pre-school, tel 01743 873518
Little Bells Nursery, Belvidere Pri. Sch., Shrewsbury, tel 01743 365211
Crowmoor Pre-school, Crowmoor Pri Sch, Shrewsbury, tel 07908 704532
Little Chicks, Shawbirch Comm. Centre,Telford, tel 01952 248538
Priorslee Pre-school, Community Centre, Telford, tel 01952 299979 Queenswood School Nursery, Ketley Bank, Telford, tel 01952 386961 Randlay Primary School Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 386986 Randlay Roundabouts Pre-school, Telford, tel 07851 782005 Shawbury Stars Nursery, St Mary’s School, Shawbury, tel 01939 250323
We are a small fun, charity-run pre-school situated in secure grounds in Trench, Telford. We provide a stimulating and friendly environment for 2 to 5 year olds, including talking twos, 30 hour and 15 hour Government funding. For more information please give us a call on 01952 617190 or email teaguesbridgepre-school@ hotmail.com
Teagues Bridge Pre-school, Trench, Telford, tel 01952 617190 The Learning Tree Pre-school, Muxton, Telford, tel 01952 386798 Tiggywinkles Montessori Nursery, Newport, tel 01952 810021 Wilfred Owen School Nursery, Woodcote Way, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 282360 William Reynolds Primary School Nursery, Woodside, Telford, tel 01952 388280 Windmill Primary School Nursery, Brookside, Telford, tel 01952 386360 Woodlands School Nursery, Madeley, Telford, tel 01952 386070 Wrekin View Primary School Nursery, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 388088 Wrockwardine Wood Primary School Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 387860
Daycare Nurseries Abacus Day Nursery, Dawley, Telford, tel 01952 501149 Abacus Day Nursery, Newport, tel 01952 813652 ABC Day Nursery, Hadley Community Centre, Telford, tel 01952 387190 ABC Day Nursery, Hollinswood, Telford, tel 01952 289168 ABC Day Nursery, Hoo Farm, near Telford, tel 01952 245257 ABC Day Nursery, Lightmoor, Telford, tel 01952 502572 Apley Village Day Nursery, grounds of P R Hospital, Telford, tel 01952 259270
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Nursery, Castlefields, tel 01743 351032
Bojangles Nursery, Walford College, Baschurch, Shrewsbury, tel 01939 260006
Sir Alexander Fleming Nursery, Sutton Hill, Telford, tel 01952 388010
Busy Bees Nursery, Priorslee, Telford, tel 01952 201727
St John the Baptist CE Pri. Sch. Nursery, Ruyton XI Towns, tel 01939 260445
Busy Bees, Shrewsbury Business Park, tel 01743 368998
St Lucia’s Nursery, Upton Magna, tel 07709 573399
Central Park Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 292092
St Lucias Primary School Nursery, Upton Magna, nr Shrewsbury, tel 01743 709652
CHEC Mates Day Care Nursery, CHEC Centre, Madeley, Telford, tel 01952 586499
St Matthews Nursery, Donnington Wood, Telford, tel 01952 386260 St Patricks Catholic Pri. Sch. Nursery, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 386160 St Thomas & St Anne Pri. Sch. Nursery, Hanwood, tel 01743 860400 St Winefride’s Convent School Kindergarten, tel 01743 369883
CHerubS Day Nursery, Castle House School, Newport, tel 01952 567600 Childcare at the Hollies, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 245186 Childrensworld, Cressage, tel 01952 510059
Distributed within Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
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What’s On To find out more detail about the events below, find more events or add your own child-friendly local events, please visit the website at www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/ shrewsbury-telford/events/ 7 Family Bingo Night, Broseley Social Club
March
21 - 22 Mums Go Free @ Hawkstone Follies 21 Flaxmill Open Day, Shrewsbury
4 - 19 Easter Egg Quest, Hawkstone Park Follies (see ad on back cover)
21 ImproviSING, The Hive, Shrewsbury
4 - 19 Easter at Rays Farm, Billingsley, nr Bridgnorth
22 Mothers Day
13 Sport Relief Day
6 Circus Funtasia, Madeley, Telford
14 Rapunzel, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
7 Community Day at Shewsbury Town Football Club
14 Flaxmill Open Day, Shrewsbury
7 Wenlock Olympian Society Live Arts Festival, William Brookes School, Much Wenlock
14 Family Stargazing & Moonwatch, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury
7 Flaxmill Open Day, Shrewsbury
14 Wenlock Olympian Society Live Arts Festival, William Brookes School, Much Wenlock
7 Babies & Beyond Preloved Market, Shrewsbury College of Arts & Technology
21 Shrewsbury Steampunk Spectacular, St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury
7 Improvised Theatre, The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury
21 Pop Divas Live, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
28 Flaxmill Open Day, Shrewsbury 28 Mum2Mum Market, Randlay Community Centre, Telford 29 Lulu’s Climate Change Awareness Fair, Pontesbury Village Hall, nr Shrewsbury
4 - 5 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury 4 Improvised Theatre, The Hive, Shrewsbury 5 Derwen Fun Run, Gobowen, Oswestry 6 - 8 Alice in Wonderland Jr, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
April
6 - 8 Decorate Your Own Easter Egg, Splat n Splodge, Shrewsbury
1 - 3 Decorate your own Easter Egg, Splat n Splodge, Shrewsbury
6 Spew not Poo! Attingham Park, Shrewsbury
4 - 19 Easter Eggstravaganza, Park Hall
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Farm, Oswestry
6 Frozen 2, Shropshire HIlls Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
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Shropshire Kids Festival is back at the Telford International Centre on the 10th and 11th April 2020. Indoor family fun this Easter for 0 - 14 year olds with over 50 FREE activities, inflatables, circus, sports, under 5 zone and so much more! Save money when you book tickets in advance at www.shropshirekidsfest. co.uk or you can WIN a family ticket by answering the following question and entering online at https://thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/shrewsbury-telford/ competition-entries Closing date Midnight on 31 March. Winner will be notified by email/phone within 48 hours of this date. Where will Telford Kids Fest be held this year? A. Telford Town Park B. The International Centre C. Southwater One
6 - 10 Pond Dipping, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
8 Family Easter Egg Hunt, Severn Gorge Countryside Trust, Coalbrookdale 8 Animals of Attingham Woods, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury 8 Lino Printed Tote Bags, The Hive, Shrewsbury 9 Budding Photographers, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury 9 Easter Egg Hunt, Hartshill Park, Oakengates, Telford 9 Wenlock Edge Scavenger Hunt 10 Easter Cooking, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms 10 - 11 Once Upon a Panto, The Place, Oakengates, Telford
11 - 13 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts, Benthall Hall, Broseley 12 Easter Egg Hunt & Sunday Lunch, Hawkstone Park Follies (see ad on back cover)
25 Discovery Club - Gruffalo Habitats, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
13 - 17 Pond Dipping, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
25 Mum2Mum Market, Crowmore Baptist Church, Shrewsbury
16 Animals of Attingham Woods, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury Fun, holiday workshops for inquisitive and creative children (5-8yrs) 9-3pm Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths Thurs 16th April Thurs 28th May
2020 2020
Building, tinkering, designing, investigating… Woodland Workshops Fri 17th April Fri 29th May
2020 2020
Den building, woodwork, crafting, campfires… Contact Franky Giani to find out more: www.inside-out-learning.co.uk fb.me/inside.out.2019 email: inside-out-learning@outlook.com The Hermitage Centre & Woodland Garden. SY3 7NL
10 - 11 Shropshire Kids Festival, Telford International Centre 10 - 12 Easter Special, Leaton Forest, Bomere Heath (see ad on back cover) 10 - 13 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury 10 - 13 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts, Sunnycroft, Wellington, Telford
25 St George’s Day Celebrations in Newport 25 Discovery Tots - Nature Faces, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
14 Budding Photographers, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury
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7 Geocaching, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury
11 Children’s Easter Party, Ketley Community Centre, Telford
16 Wenlock Edge Little Trackers 17 Woodland Workshop, The Hermitage Centre, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury 17 Geocaching at Attingham Park, Shrewsbury
May 1 - 9 Wellington Spring Arts Festival, Telford 3 Follies Fun Dog Show, Hawkstone Park Follies (see ad on back cover) 3 The Man Who Planted Trees, The Hive, Shrewsbury
18 ImproviSING, The Hive, Shrewsbury
6 - 7 In the Night Garden Live, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
18 Spew not Poo! Attingham Park, Shrewsbury
8 Hoo-rassic Park, Hoo Farm, Telford
19 Spring into St George’s Day, Telford Town Park
9 - 10 Shrewsbury Regatta, The Quarry, Shrewsbury
23 Shrewsbury Bookfest Awards Ceremony, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
9 - 10 Telford Balloon Fiesta, Telford Town Park
25 Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival, The Square, Shrewsbury
9 VE Day 75th Anniversary, Broadoaks Playing Field, Donnington, Telford
Please remember to check with the venue before travelling, as details may change
Distributed within Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
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What’s On continued... 14 - 17 Billionaire Boy, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 16 Shropshire Frestival, West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury
Daycare Nurseries
June
The Nest
at Short Wood Primary School, TF1 2JA 30 hours funded Nursery places.
1 - 15 Belle Vue Arts Festival, Shrewsbury
16 Mum2Mum Market, Randlay Community Centre, Telford 19 - 20 Giraffes Don’t Dance, The Place, Oakengates, Telford
1 - 6 Old Hall School Open Days, Wellington, Telford 6 Battlefield 1403 Family Fun Day, nr Shrewsbury
Wrap around care at the school Breakfast and After School Club from 7.30am -5.30pm is available at an additional cost. Children need to bring their own packed lunch. The Nest is led by a qualified teacher – learning is focused around high quality experiences, led by the children’s interests, using the outdoors and natural environment to spark our youngest Short Woody’s imaginations. Call us to arrange a visit:
01952 387360
www.shortwoodprimaryschool.com
23 Shropshire County Agricultural Show, West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury (see ad on back cover) 23 - 31 Wilderness Week, Hawkstone Park Follies (see ad on back cover) 23 - 29 Exotic Animal Shows, Park Hall Farm, Oswestry 23 - 24 Ironbridge World War 2 Event, Ironbridge 23 Attingham Park Summer Camp 24 Shrewsbury Wacky Races, The Quarry, Shrewsbury 28 STEM Workshop, The Hermitage Centre, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury 28 Geocaching at Attingham Park, Shrewsbury 29 Woodland Workshop, The Hermitage Centre, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury 29 - 30 Have a Go Archaeology Family Sessions, Attingham Park, Shrewsbury
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7 The Magnificent Severn River Festival, The Quarry, Shrewsbury
Childrensworld, Mere Park, Newport, tel 01952 929449
Farm Friends Day Nursery, Condover, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 874277
Chipmunks Nursery, Brookside, Telford, tel 01952 567101
Frankwell Tots to Twelves, Shrewsbury, tel 07974 738191
Chipmunks Nursery, Stirchley, Telford, tel 01952 567121
Hadley Under & Over 5s Ltd., Leegomery, Telford, tel 01952 402026
Church Street Day Nursery, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 250358
Halesfield Day Nursery Centre, Telford, tel 01952 583848
Club 0 - 14 Childrensworld, Old Coleham, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 244915
Happy Faces @ Packwood Haugh, Ruyton XI Towns, tel 01939 261615
Club 0 - 5 Childrensworld, Halesfield, Telford, tel 01952 586400
Hazles Farm Day Nursery, Stanton upon Hine Heath, Shawbury, tel 01939 250234
Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Nursery, tel 01952 433325
High Ercall Day Nursery, next to High Ercall School, tel 01952 771305
12 - 14 Deva Dubs & Rods VW Hot Rod Show, West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury
Baby Unit Providing compassionate childcare services for babies in Shrewsbury
13 Wellbeing Festival, The Quarry, Shrewsbury
Toddler Unit Providing specialised care with 20 years of experience
Pre-school Unit Fun activities, play and learn
Twyford Tots Nursery offers
13 Newport Carnival 13 Outdoor Family Film & Picnic, Hartshill Park, Oakengates, Telford 14 Cosford Air Show 14 Brace of Spades, The Place, Oakengates, Telford 20 Shrewsbury Carnival 20 - 21 Broseley Festival 20 Mum2Mum Market, Crowmore Baptist Church, Shrewsbury 21 Fathers Day 27 - 28 Shrewsbury Food Festival
Twyford Tots Nursery
Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7NP T: 01743 357083 E: karen@twyfordtotsnursery.co.uk
Crackerjacks Day Nursery, Hadnall School, tel 01939 210205
Hillside House at Hook-a-Gate Nursery, nr Shrewsbury, tel 01743 860456
Crowmoor Nursery, Crowmoor Pri Sch, Shrewsbury, tel 07908 704532
Hillside House Nursery, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 872203
Daisy Chain @ Mytton Oak, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 243257
Honeybuns Day Nursery, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 246002
Daisy Chain @ Old Hall School, Telford, tel 01952 250035
Hopscotch Nursery, Shifnal, tel 01952 463079
Earlyworld Nursery, Hadley Park, Telford, tel 01952 272700
Kaleidoscope Nursery, St Andrews Pri Sch, Shifnal, tel 01952 463259
Earlyworld Nursery, Oxon, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 232500
Katie’s Kids Nursery, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 358463
Earlyworld Nursery, Stafford Park, Telford, tel 01952 292900
Kids 4 Us Nursery, Madeley, Telford, tel 01952 270062
Edgmond Owls, near Newport, tel 01952 811692
Lawley Village Day Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 630383
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Daycare Nurseries • Schools
• 24 years of providing high quality affordable childcare • All recognised childcare vouchers taken • Funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds • Quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 4 years • Qualified and experienced staff • Modern, spacious and stimulating environment • Soft Ball Room and Computer Room • Qualified Cook - All dietary requirements catered for • Breakfast Club, After School and Holiday Club Care for children aged 4 to 11 years • Transport to and from School • Competitive fees • Ballpool and Gym • Interactive white boards and smart tables • Weekly Forest School, Yoga Classes and Pyjama Drama • Lots of fun days! For more details please contact Marie on 01952 292092 marie@centralparknursery.co.uk 8 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford Read our excellent OFSTED Report Open 7.30am - 6pm inc. Bank Holidays
Little Acorns Nursery, Weston Lullingfields School, nr Baschurch, tel 01939 260306 Little Dragons Childcare Centre, St Georges, Telford, tel 01952 567756 Little Owls Nursery, Dark Lane, Broseley, tel 01952 882232 Little Pixies Nursery, Nesscliffe, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 741554 Newdale Nursery, Newdale Pri. Sch., Telford, tel 01952 387720 Noah’s Ark Nursery, Newport Infant School, tel 01952 825066 Oakengates Nursery School & Children’s Centre, Telford, tel 01952 387910 Oddsocks Childcare, Donnington, Telford, tel 07589 789123 Old Park Primary School Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 567967
At Central Park Nursery we are proud to have achieved a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted and we were awarded 5 stars by Environmental Health. We pride ourselves on having strong relationships with the children who attend the setting and their parents. We firmly believe that parent partnerships are essential for the development and wellbeing of all children. We strive to improve the service we provide and work hard to build long lasting relationships with parents and children. We offer flexible sessions where possible and work closely with outside agencies to ensure that all children’s needs are supported effectively and that they are nurtured holistically. This can include services such as Speech and Language therapy, Makaton and translators if needed when children speak English as an additional Language. We believe in creating an environment where children can learn and play while being supported by experienced, knowledgeable practitioners in an environment which encourages challenges and possibilities for all. We offer a wide range of experiences following the EYFS and have additional facilities such as a ball pool, forest school, outside areas and interactive tables. We feel these encourage the children to try new things, improve their confidence and also support them in gaining valuable skills for life. We have regular visitors who come into nursery from the local community such as the police, fire men, guide dogs which are enjoyed by all. We also run events throughout the year in support of Telford Crisis support, Barnardos, and Children in need to support the children’s understanding of the world.
www.centralparknursery.co.uk ing Offer urs for o h le ipt flexib s in rece nt e r s a r h p of 30 re ca child
Talking Childminders, Telford, tel 01952 385424 Tara Professional Recruitment, Shrewsbury/Telford, tel 01743 236922
Foreign Exchange Hosting College Guardians, tel 01684 581600 Severnvale Academy, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 232505 Youth Exchange Service (YES), Shrewsbury (age 16+), tel 01743 235653
School & Sportswear Baker & Son, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 641897 Mary’s Tots & Teens, Newport, tel 01952 400476 Newport Sports, tel 01952 272722 School Shop Direct, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 440449
Education Information School Admissions, Shropshire, tel 03456 789008 Shropshire Youth Information and Guidance - Further/Higher Ed., tel 01743 258850 Special Educational Needs, tel 01743 254267
Play Days Day Nursery, Newport, tel 01952 820012
Spring RAF Shawbury (utb Squirrels), tel 01939 250351x7282
Poppies Childcare, Wilfred Owen School, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 282367
Stables Day Care Nursery, Wem, near Shrewsbury, tel 01939 232723
Priory Lodge Nursery, Priory Road, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 340042
Stargazers Nursery, Sweetlake Business Village, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 248448
Radbrook Nursery & Preschool, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 243067
Strawberry Hill Day Nursery, Sutton Hill, Telford, tel 01952 583273
Redhill Nursery, Redhill Pri Sch., Priorslee, Telford, tel 01952 327170
The Ark Day Care Nursery, Pontesbury, tel 01743 791540
Shrewsbury High School Kindergarten, tel 01743 494038
The Column Nursery, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 354779
Shrewsbury Prepatoria, Battlefield Ind. Est., Shrews., tel 01743 460199
The Mulberry Bush, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 360300
Smiley Faces Day Nursery, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 250438
Tiddlywinks Nursery, Battlefield Ent. Park, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 464113
Schools Don’t Panic! The updated Schools section is still available online at https:// thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/shrewsburytelford/directory/schools
Tortoise Nursery School, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 254040 Trench Tots Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 270058 Twiggy’s Day Nursery, Donnington, Telford, tel 01952 877567 Twyford Tots Nursery, Belle Vue Road, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 357083
Special Schools
Wem Playmates, Wem Business Park, tel 01939 233643
Haughton School, Madeley, Telford, tel 01952 387540
Wooden Tops, Park Lane Centre, Woodside, Telford, tel 01952 583711
Overley Hall School, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 740262
Childcare Training
Queensway North (age 11-16), Hadley, Telford, tel 01952 388555
Courses - full/part-time, Telford College, tel 01952 642237 Severn Teaching School Alliance, Telford, tel 01952 387237 Shropshire County Training for ages 1619, tel 03456 789023 Shropshire Early Years Alliance, tel 01743 365484
Work Opportunities ConnectMums Careers Workshops, tel 07791 190125
Queensway South (age 11-16), Dawley, Telford, tel 01952 387670 Severndale Specialist Academy, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 563333 Southall School, Dawley, Telford, tel 01952 387600 The Bridge School at HLC, Hadley, Telford, tel 01952 387108 The Woodlands Centre, Wem, tel 01939 232372
Distributed within Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
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Schools • Tutoring
Independent Schools
Tutoring
Adcote School for Girls, Adcote, near Shrewsbury, tel 01939 260202
9 - 1 Maths Tuition at Home upto GCSE level, Shrewsbury, tel 07807 406507
Castle House School, Newport, girls & boys 2 - 11, tel 01952 567600
A* Maths Tutoring Service, Telford, tel 01952 612452
Old Hall School, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 223117
After-school Tutor, Wem, Shrewsbury, Telford, tel 07788 479610
Oswestry School, tel 01691 655711
Alpha English Tuition, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 344845
Packwood Haugh School, Ruyton XI Towns, tel 01939 260217
Bayston Hill Kumon Study Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 367058
Prestfelde Preparatory School, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 245400 Shrewsbury High Prep School (girls 3-11/ boys 3-13), Shrews., tel 01743 494038 Shrewsbury High School (girls 11 - 18), Town Walls, Shrews., tel 01743 494038 Shrewsbury School, tel 01743 280500 St Winefrides Catholic Convent School, Belmont, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 369883 The Prepatoria, Battlefield Ind. Est., Shrewsbury, tel 01743 460199
Clever Tutors (Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin), tel 01952 820936 English & Maths, Keystage 1 & 2, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 709138 English & Maths, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 01743 874430 English Complementary Support, Telford, tel 07368 382422 English Private Tuition, experienced examiner, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 233164
Wrekin College (11 - 18), Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 265600
English Tutor - AQA, Shrewsbury, tel 07875 880471
International Schools Concord College, near Shrewsbury, mixed, ages 13 - 19, tel 01694 731631
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Clare Jones - Maths Teacher, Shrewsbury, tel 07725 331996
First Class Learning (Maths & English from age 5 - KS3), Telford, tel 01952 426055
French Tutor (all levels & ages), Telford, tel 07473 072153
Maths Plus You (Maths & English Tuition) Telford, tel 07906 852148
Landau Tutoring (English & Maths), Shrewsbury, tel 07957 981178
Maths Tutor, any age, Telford, tel 01952 630129
Maths & English Tuition, for age 8 - 16, Wem, tel 01939 234790
Maths Tutor, Ironbridge, tel 07811 958561
Maths & English Tuition, Primary Level, Telford, tel 01952 299475
MG Tuition Services; Lifelong Maths Support 8 - 80, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 353479
Maths A-Level Tuition, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 860034
Primary Tutor, Telford, tel 07980 077518
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Tutoring •Holiday & Out of School Clubs Poppies Childcare, Wilfred Owen School, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 282367
The Belfrey Theatre, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 222277
Redhill OOSC, Redhill Pri Sch., Priorslee, Telford, tel 01952 387979
The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock, tel 01952 728911
Shawbury Stars Breakfast, After-school & Holiday Club, tel 01939 250323
Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 281281
Strawberry Hill Out of School Care, Telford, tel 01952 583273
Wem Town Hall, Box Office, tel 01939 238279
GCSE and A Level Physics; A Level Electronics;
The Bratton Pack (age 4 - 12), St Peter’s Sch., Bratton, Telford, tel 01952 387988
Parks and Open Spaces
BTEC Electrical & Electronic Engineering;
Treetops Kids Club, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 358427
MG Tuition Services Specialist tuition in maths, physics and ICT based on years of experience. KS2, KS3 & KS4 Maths; GCSE and A Level Maths;
English up to GCSE; Level 1 & 2 ICT.
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Trench Tots Out-of-School Club, Telford, tel 01952 270058
Holiday Schemes and Activities
Out of School Clubs
Activ8, Multi-sports, Newport & Shifnal, tel 07904 944833
Abacus Out of School Club, Dawley, Telford, tel 01952 501149
Activate Camps (5-16 yrs) Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 01785 711572
Abacus Out of School Club, Newport, tel 01952 813652
Church Street Out-of-School & Holiday Club, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 250358
Aqueduct AfterHours Club, Telford, tel 01952 872636 Bright Owls French & Spanish, Shrewsbury, tel 07979 635157 Childrensworld, Cressage, tel 01952 510059 Club 0 - 14 Kids Club, Old Coleham, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 244915 Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Pri Sch Kids Club, tel 01952 432090 Crudgington Wrap-around Club, Crudgington Primary School, tel 01952 386910
Crossbar Coaching, Lilleshall, nr Newport, tel 01952 677965 Educating Kids Outdoors (EKO), tel 07876 658467 Embrace PE, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 344500 Fizz Pop Science West Midlands, tel 0121 5170280 Headstart Multi-activity Programme (age 4-11), Shropshire, tel 07966 382794 Inside Out Learning, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, tel 07845 010315
Dothill Out of School Club, Dothill Primary Sch., Telford, tel 01952 567410
Jonny Hughes Coaching (Football), Shrewsbury, tel 07793 982905
Shropshire Tutor, tel 08006 890193
Earlyworld Kids Club, Oxon School, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 363310
Kidz Club, The Circle, Hadley, Telford, tel 01952 388470
St Georges Kumon Study Centre, Telford, tel 01952 794084
Earlyworld Kids Club, Stafford Park, Telford, tel 07506 534400
Outback2Basics - Bushcraft Skills Courses, tel 07598 399267
Tara Tutors, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 01952 433833
Edgmond Owls Out of School & Holiday Club, near Newport, tel 01952 811692
Park Hall Forest School, Oswestry, tel 07539 964719
The STEM Workshop (4-18 years), Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07402 528947
Educating Kids Outdoors (EKO), tel 07876 658467
Tutor Doctor, Telford, tel 07889 822923
Fairview Childcare, Newport, tel 07704 587202
ReachOut Arts with Halo Leisure - Creative & Active Holiday Clubs, tel 01746 576088
Shrewsbury Words English Tuition (GCSE & A Level), tel 01743 360721
Language Classes
See Sports Centres, tel various
Hartshill District Park, Oakengates, Telford, tel 01952 384384 Outside the towns - Stiperstones, Nesscliffe, tel none Shrewsbury - The Quarry, Haughmond Hill, tel none Telford - The Wrekin, Granville Country Park, Apley Woods, tel none Telford Town Park, tel 01952 382340
Other Places to Visit All Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Telford, tel 01952 433424 Attingham Park (National Trust), near Shrewsbury, tel 01743 708123 Benthall Hall, Broseley, tel 01952 882159 Buildwas Abbey, near Ironbridge, tel 03703 331181 Cardingmill Valley & the Long Mynd, tel 01694 725000 Hawkstone Park & Follies, tel 01948 841777 Home Farm, Attingham, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 709243 Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom, Prestonon-the-Weald Moors, Telford, tel 01952 677917 Leaton Forest, near Shrewsbury, tel 01939 290384 Much Wenlock Museum & Visitor Information Centre, tel 01952 727679 Mythstories Museum, Uni Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 07969 541552 Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford, tel 01902 376200 Shrewsbury Castle & Regimental Museum, tel 01743 358516 Shrewsbury Museums, tel 01743 258885 Sunnycroft House, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 242884
Fizz Pop Science West Midlands, tel 0121 5170280
Shrewsbury Shopping Centres, tel 01743 272322
Frankwell Tots to Twelves, Shrewsbury, tel 07974 738191
Wenlock Priory (English Heritage), tel 01952 727466
Chatty Chinese - Mandarin Lessons for age 3 - 11’s, tel 07507 166374
Supercamps: Shrewsbury High Prep School, tel 01235 467300
Hazle’s Farm Breakfast & Afterschool Club, Shawbury, tel 01939 250234
Weston Park, Shifnal, tel 01952 852100
Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Arts & Culture Centre, Telford, tel 07920 886316
Telford & Wrekin Road Safety - Learn to Ride a Bike, tel 01952 384857
Wonderland, Telford, tel 01952 591633
Headstart Multi-activity Programme (age 4-11), Shropshire, tel 07966 382794
Chinese School (age 3 - 18) Sunday pms, HLC, Telford, tel 07411 252780
Wrekin Forest School and Adventure Centre, Kynnersley, tel 07888 851813
Wroxeter Roman City (English Heritage), tel 01743 761330
Hollies After School Club, ABC Hollinswood, Telford, tel 01952 289168
Children’s Farms and Zoos
Out of Area Attractions
Exotic Zoo, Priorslee, Telford, tel 01952 371570
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm & Museum, tel 01694 781307
Scotty’s Donkeys & Animal Park, Apley Farm, Norton, Nr Shifnal, tel 01952 730469
Arley Arboretum & Gardens, near Bewdley, tel 01299 861368
Bright Owls French, Spanish & Other Langs (3+), Shrewsbury, tel 07979 635157
French Tuition to All Levels, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 363001
Hopscotch Out of School Club, Shifnal, tel 01952 463079
Hello! Bonjour! French Classes, Newport, tel 01952 812944
Kids 4 Us Out of School Club, Madeley, Telford, tel 01952 270062
Hola! Spanish Tuition - KS2+3, GCSE, A-Level, Shrewsbury, tel 07960 497823
Night Owls Club, St Andrews Primary School, Nesscliffe, tel 01743 741331
Lingotot Shropshire - French & Spanish 0 - 8 yrs, tel 08456 808148
Noah’s Ark Before and After School Club, Newport, tel 01952 825066
Shropshire Languages Society, tel not known
Oakengates Theatre @ The Place, Telford, tel 01952 382382
Old Park Primary School Nursery, Telford, tel 01952 567967
Telford Russian School (age 4-16), tel 07809 403426
Odeon Cinema, Forgegate, Telford, tel 0800 888 950
Patchwork Community Choir, URC, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 600187
Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 281281
Theatres and Cinemas
Birches Valley Forest Centre, Cannock Chase, tel 0300 0674340 Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, West Midlands, tel 01215 579643 Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire Oaks, Cheshire, tel 0151 3578804 Bridgnorth Cliff Railway, tel 01746 762052
Distributed within Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
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Things to Do • Places to Visit Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry & Llynclys, tel 01691 728131
Tamworth Castle, Staffs, tel 01827 709626
Chester Zoo, tel 01244 380280
Tamworth Snowdome, tel 0844 8000011
Chirk Castle, nr Wrexham, tel 01691 777701
Techniquest Glyndwr, Wrexham, tel 01978 293400
Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, tel 01829 720383
The British Ironwork Centre, Oswestry, tel 01691 610952
Crocky Trail, near Chester, tel 01244 336084
The Gingerbread Man (Wacky Warehouse), Market Drayton, tel 01630 652771
Drayton Manor Family Theme Park & Zoo, Tamworth, Staffs, tel 0844 4721950 Dudley Zoo & Gardens, West Midlands, tel 01384 215313 Dudmaston Estate, Nr Bridgnorth, Shropshire, tel 01746 780866
The Judge’s Lodging Victorian Experience, Presteigne, tel 01544 260650 The Kingswood Trust, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, tel 01902 558132 The Spaceguard Centre, Knighton, Powys, tel 01547 520247
Fantastic Funhouse, Oswestry, tel 01691 655515 Funzone, Whitchurch, tel 01948 661893
Thinktank - Birmingham Science Museum, tel 01213 488000
Gentleshaw Bird of Prey Hospital & Wildlife Centre, Staffs, tel 01785 850379
Trentham Treetop Adventures, Staffs, tel 01782 722226
Go Ape! Cannock and Wyre Forest (from age 10), tel 01603 895500
Waterworld, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, tel 01782 205747
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, tel 01270 629219
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, tel 01938 810441
Hoverdays Activity Centre (age 15+), near Oswestry, tel 01691 611897
West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley, Worcs, tel 01299 402114
Jungle Boogie! Codsall, Wolverhampton, tel 01902 843191
Whitchurch Museum, tel 01948 664577
Kids FunWorld, Wombourne, tel 01902 895520 King Arthur’s Labyrinth & Bard’s Quest Maze, Corris, tel 01654 761584 Llangollen Railway, tel 01978 860979 Ludlow Castle, tel 01584 873355 Mad Hatters, Church Stretton, tel 01694 328081 Mickey Millers Family Play Barn, Craven Arms, tel 01588 673800 Monkey Forest, Trentham, Staffs, tel 01782 659845
Leisure and Sport Services Head First Education, Shrewsbury, tel 07969 011111
Leisure and Sport for Disabled and Additional Needs Children Acorn Way Short Breaks, Telford, tel 01952 253173 All In (age 5-15), Shrewsbury Sports Village, tel 0345 0007002
Monkey Mania, Ludlow, tel 01584 300120
All-In Youth Dance Workshops (age 1219), Shrewsbury, tel 01743 234976
Museum of Cannock Chase, tel 01543 877666 Oaker Wood Leisure (Outdoor Pursuits), nr Ludlow, tel 01568 780111 Offa’s Dyke Centre, Knighton, Powys, tel 01547 528753
Cavalier Centre, home of Perry Riding and Driving, Much Wenlock, tel 01952 983200 Downs Syndrome & Cerebral Palsy Active Football, Shrewsbury Town Football Club, tel 01743 289177 x 216
Park Hall Countryside Experience, Oswestry, tel 01691 671123
I can 2 - activities for disabled children and young people, tel 01952 385119
Rays Farm, Billingsley, Bridgnorth, tel 01299 841255
Moving & Grooving All-In, Sports Village, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 250227
Rednal Karting, nr Oswestry, tel 07989 471307 Rodbaston College Animal Zone Visitor Centre, S. Staffs, tel 01785 710560 Severn Valley Country Park, Bridgnorth, tel 01746 781192 Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster, Worcs, tel 01562 757900 Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Craven Arms, tel 01588 676060 Small Breeds Farm Park & Owl Centre, Kington, tel 01544 231109 Stokesay Castle, nr Craven Arms, tel 01588 672544
Whittington Castle, near Oswestry, tel 01691 662500
Pony Pals Wrekin, Equine & Movement Therapy, tel 07948 981047 Telford & Wrekin Road Safety - Learn to Ride a Bike, tel 01952 384857 Telford Chin Woo (>4), Wellington, Telford, tel 07939 667003 The My Fam Project, Telford, tel 07429 572358
Sports Centres Abraham Darby Sports & Leisure Centre, Telford, tel 01952 382770 Idsall Sports Centre, tel 01952 460499
Stratford upon Avon Butterfly Farm, tel 01789 299288
London Road Sports Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 342591
Talyllyn Railway, Tywyn, tel 01654 710472
Monkmoor Outdoor Recreation Centre,
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Sport & Leisure A - Z Shrewsbury, tel 01743 257659 Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, tel 01952 727629 Oakengates Leisure Centre, Telford, tel 01952 382810 Phoenix Sports Centre, Dawley, Telford, tel 01952 382780 Roman Road Sports Centre, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 351916 Shrewsbury Sports Village, tel 0345 0007002 Stirchley Recreation Centre, Grange Avenue, Telford, tel 01952 382730 The Circle at HLC, Telford, tel 01952 388470 The Quarry Leisure & Fitness Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 0345 0007003 Thomas Adams Sports Centre, Wem, tel 01939 237000 Wellington Leisure Centre, Telford, tel 01952 382720
Beavers Cubs and Scouts Find your local group, tel 08453 001818
Rainbows Brownies Guides and Rangers Find your local group/information team, tel 08001 695901
Performing Arts Services Music Bros, Roushill Bank, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 240231 Salop Music Centre, St Michael’s Street, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 364111 Salop Sheet Music, St Michael’s Street, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 365561 Severn Windworks - repairs to woodwind instruments, tel 07791 860231
Hey Doll Craft Workshops and Parties, tel 07974 078919 Heyday Art Workshops for age 5 - 8, Shrewsbury, tel 07530 630515 Little Nature Explorers, art-inspired workshops, all ages, tel 07801 442924 Octopus Arts Shropshire, tel 01952 884482 Saturday Lego Club, Shrewsbury Library, tel 01743 255308 Studio 39, Bloom for Budding Artists, Shrewsbury, tel 07970 383135
Archery Bowbrook Archers, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 242359 Dana Prison, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 211971 Long Mynd Archers, tel 01694 722767
Arts and Crafts 1 - 1 Children’s Art Lessons, ages 7-11, Swan Pit, tel 07969 641803 Art Space @Raven Studios (for age 14 19), Shrewsbury, tel 07540 246541 Arts & Crafts (age 3-10), AIREA51, Telford, tel 01952 947220 Cuckoo Crafts - activites for all ages at festivals & events, tel 07799 408297 Edgmond Pottery, nr Newport, tel 07795 170608
Nula Hula (Events, Workshops, Parties), Shropshire, tel 07944 103344
Haughmond Hill (Forestry Commission), tel 03000 674935 Party Animals (Corner Exotics), tel 07816 048901 Severn Gorge Countryside Trust, tel 01952 433880
Create a Plate Ceramics - mobile pottery painting, tel 07701 054136
Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Events & Activities, tel 01743 284280
Junior Pottery, The Hive, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 234970
ZooLab, Shropshire, tel 08453 306322
Shropshire Astronomical Society, tel 01952 405211
Athletics Shrewsbury Athletics Club (from age 9), London Road Sports Centre, tel 01743 342591 Telford Athletic Club, tel 07715 347587 Telford Athletic Stadium & Track, Oakengates Leisure Centre, tel 01952 382810 Wenlock Olympians Athletics Club (age 9 - 19), tel 01952 882848
Badminton London Road Badminton Club, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 233665 Pay & Play, Idsall Sports Centre, Shifnal, tel 01952 460499 Shrewsbury Sports Village, tel 0345 0007002
Paint & Create, Apley Farm Shop, Nr Shifnal, tel 07812 762072 Splat n Splodge Pottery Painting Studio, The Parade, Shrews., tel 01743 588400
Climbing and Mountaineering Climbing and Tots Climbing (age3-18), Shrews. Sports Village, tel 0345 0007002 Climbing the Walls, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 510238 Shropshire Climbing Centre, Newport, tel 01952 814566
Shropshire Ornithological Society, tel 01743 761507
Cookery Brompton Cookery School, Nr Atcham, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 761629 Explorers Cooking, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 243996 Katie’s Kids Kitchen, Shrewsbury, tel 07971 499359
Cricket Alberbury Cricket Club (boys and girls), tel 01743 821481 All Stars Cricket (age 5 - 11), various venues, tel 08000 857998
Conservation and Wildlife
Beacon Cricket Club (boys & girls), Guild Hall, Shrewsbury, tel 07841 475675
Alison’s Bee Class, Telford, tel 07825 371137
Bomere Heath Cricket Club, tel 01939 290423
Shropshire Junior Badminton Club, tel 07773 294859
Basketball
Shropshire Aero Club, learn to fly from age 14, tel 01939 232882
Leo’s Loco Circus, school workshops (age 7+) & performing troupe, tel 07852 932318
Exotic Zoo, Priorslee, Telford, tel 01952 371570
Astronomy
Thighs the Limit Dancewear, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 588188
Air Sports
Circus and Stunts
Cuan Wildlife Rescue Centre, Much Wenlock, tel 01952 728070
Clay Modelling and Pottery
Shropshire Junior County Badminton Club, Abraham Darby SC, tel 01952 382770
SPORT & LEISURE A - Z
Youth Hostels Association, tel 0800 0191700
Battlefield Falconry Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 07866 926184
Wittypics - Drawing Workshops, Shropshire, tel 07866 070460
Stage Door Dance & Leisure Wear, Dawley, Telford, tel 07913 132440
Windband, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 367482
Camping and Youth Hostels
Shrewsbury Sports Village, tel 0345 0007002
Cycling & Bikes Balance Bike Track for Toddlers, Dawley, Telford, tel 07928 562361 BMX Trax - various venues in Shrewsbury, tel 01743 255071 Cycle Experience, Telford, tel 03300 241783 Cycling (age 8 - 18), Shrewsbury Sports Village, tel 0345 0007002 Learncycling Bikeability Courses, age 4 8, Shrewsbury, tel 07905 809915 Mid Shropshire Wheelers, Youth Squad, Shrews Sports Village, tel 01743 359109 Newport Cycling Club, tel 0845 2871809 Telford & Wrekin Road Safety - Learn to Ride a Bike, tel 01952 384857 Wrekin Riders - BMX tracks/dirt jumps in Telford, tel 07928 562361
Bowling and Skittles Alien Strike Tenpin Bowling (for littlies), Jungleland, Telford, tel 01952 252222 AMF Bowling, Brixton Way, Shrewsbury, tel 0844 8263032 Tenpin Telford, tel 0871 222 3675
Distributed within Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
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Sport & Leisure A - Z Broseley Cricket Club, tel 07853 798723
59- 61 High Street Dawley Telford TF4 2EX 07913132440
Condover Cricket Club, tel 07853 798723 Cound Cricket Club, tel 07962 149199 Ellesmere Cricket Club, tel 07539 253804 Forton Cricket Club (boys & girls), near Newport, tel 07776 292329 Frankton Cricket Club, tel 01939 250274 Lilleshall Cricket Club, tel 07814 740607 Madeley Cricket Club (girls & boys), Telford, tel 07710 603672 Newport Cricket Club, Juniors, tel 07852 390206
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Oswestry Cricket Club (girls & boys), tel 07968 932386 Pontesbury Cricket Club (girls & boys), tel 07841 475679
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Sentinel Cricket Club (girls & boys), Shrewsbury, tel 07932 621746
Arts, Telford, Shrewsbury & Wem, tel 01952 619155
Shelton Cricket Club, Shrewsbury, tel 07813 039041
Laura Deighton Dance Company & Creative Arts, Telford, tel 01952 582486
Silhouette Dance Group, age 2+ various styles, tel 07792 300692
CheerForce Ten Cheerleading, Ketley, Telford, tel 07966 966026
Shifnal Cricket Club (girls & boys), tel 07801 831990
Lizzie’s Performing Arts School, Bicton, Shrewsbury, tel 07784 367902
Stage 2 Performing Arts Academy, Shrewsbury & Wem, tel 01743 248667
Chinese Dance Classes, Chinese Arts & Culture Centre, Telford, tel 07920 886316
Shrewsbury Cricket Club, London Road, tel 07808 723209
Newport Musical Theatre Academy, tel 07576 511971
Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 540123
Dance & Acro Academy, AIREA51, Telford, tel 01952 947220
ReachOut Arts, Broseley & Bridgnorth, tel 01746 576088
Street Dance Telford, tel 07951 902994
St George’s Cricket Club (girls & boys), Telford, tel 07847 358735
Telford Academy of Performing Arts, Telford, tel 07837 880012 Telford Stage Schools, tel 07980 919430
Wellington Cricket Club (girls & boys), Telford, tel 07921 234800
The Arts Centre, Ketley, Telford, tel 07469 885184
Wem Cricket Club (girls & boys), tel 01939 234680
The Little Theatre (age 16+), Donnington, Telford, tel 01952 407959
Willey Cricket Club, Broseley, tel 01952 880000
The Viv Kelly School of Dance, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 344737
Dance
Topaz Dance School, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 272672
7Academy of Performing Arts (age 3+), Sutton Hill, Telford, tel 07497 602185 Activ8 Dance, Newport & Shifnal, tel 07904 944833
Urban Out Steppers (Street & Contemporary, age 3+), Newport, tel 07821 568449
Alisha-Jayne Dance Academy, Wem, tel 07532 430046
Whittingham Dance (Ballet, Jazz, Tap), Telford, tel 07984 159743
Arcadian Youth Dance Company (age 1221), Shrewsbury, tel 07738 425742 Baby Ballet (up to age 6), Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07527 354388 Cadwaladr School of Dance, Wellington, Telford, tel 07967 922362 Carmichael School of Dance & Theatre
Drama Dance Connection, Newport, tel 07551 353737
ACTion Drama Club (age 6 - 16), Gains Park, Shrewsbury, tel 07903 755727
Dance With Music (Ballroom & Latin, Telford, tel 07818 476322
Belfrey Youth Theatre (age 8 - 18), Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 222277
Diana Grifffiths School of Dance, Shropshire, tel 07570 966006 Elegance Dance School (3+), Shrewsbury & surrounds, tel 07875 446330 Elite Dance Studios (from age 2), Shrewsbury, tel 01743 344500 Encore Dance & Drama, the Edge, Much Wenlock, tel 01952 728911
Classes held in Shrewsbury, Ellesmere, Arddleen and Bayston Hill For ages 3 years and over
Folk Dance Workshops for schools and groups, tel 07799 408297 Footlights Dance School, Shrewsbury, tel 07946 630963
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Fusion Film & Stage School, Telford, tel 07847 376829 Gem Academy, Madeley, Telford, tel 07883 586818 HB Dance (age 7 - 12), Admaston House, Telford, tel 07494 899657 Inspire Dance Company (age 2+), nr Shrewsbury, tel 07939 573589
For more info please contact Lydia Davies on 07875 446330
Jane Jones Dance Classes, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 850023
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KC Dance Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 07532 790412
Theatre & Street Dance Classes Bridgnorth & Broseley RSL/PAA Syllabus Performance Opportunities
Carmichael School of Dance & Theatre Arts, Telford, Shrewsbury & Wem, tel 01952 619155 Fusion Film & Stage School, Telford, tel 07847 376829 Get Your Wigle On, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 272217
www.reachoutarts.co.uk gem@reachoutarts.co.uk 01746 576088
Glasshouse Maxis & Teens, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, tel 07983 420058
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LAMDA Speech & Drama, Diana Griffiths School of Dance, tel 07570 966006
Ready Steady Show Performance Academy, Shrewsbury, tel 07801 968782 ROAM Dance, Shrewsbury, tel 07841 071261 Shrewsbury Sapphires Dance Troupe, tel 07977 269244 Shropshire Ballet Company, Telford, tel 07376 146030 Shropshire Dance Company, Shrewsbury, tel 07866 532119
Koru Youth Theatre, Wem, tel 01939 236414
M3 Studios Performing Arts School (age 3 - 18), Telford, tel 07715 583721 Moonstruck Astronaut Theatre Company, Newport, tel 07961 050961 Newport Musical Theatre Academy, tel 07576 511971 PQA (4-18 years), Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07542 923259 PTP Academy, Telford & Shrewsbury, tel 07775 745319 ReachOut Arts, Broseley & Bridgnorth, tel 01746 576088
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Sport & Leisure A - Z Zumba (12+) & Boogie Bounce Extreme (16+), Telford, tel 07815 717611 Zumba Kids, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07702 556935 Zumba, Yoga, Clubbercise & Circuits (13 years +) Pulse Fitness, Newport, tel 07967 343728
Football Activ8 Football Academies, Newport & Shifnal, tel 07904 944833 AFC Telford United, tel 01952 640064 Ball Sports Community Coaching, tel 07817 021068 Local theatre group, Shropshire Youth Theatre (SYT) are proud to announce that they are one of the organisations being supported by the Co-op’s Local
Community Fund. This fund allows Co-op members to donate 1% of their earnings through shopping at the Co-op to a cause of their choice. Shropshire Youth Theatre have already begun raising funds for their program of arts activity for 2020 through the scheme, but need more members to add the organisation as their chosen local cause. All funds raised for SYT through the Co-op Local Community Fund go directly to helping young people access excellent arts activity. Within our organisation this has always been a Shropshire-wide practice, as our group members hail from across the County. In addition, these funds help us allow the wider community access the results of our work. Through public performances such as ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’ at Theatre Severn on Wednesday April 1st and Thursday April 2nd 2020, community performances at events in Shrewsbury town centre and smaller performances to those audiences who find it difficult to access arts activity such as the elderly, Shropshire Youth Theatre can use this fund to directly benefit not only the organisation, but the community around them. To support us through the Co-op Local Community Fund, apply to become a Co-op member at www.coop.co.uk/membership. Once enrolled, you can select Shropshire Youth Theatre as your local cause and be certain that SYT will be the organisation that benefits from your charitable donation while you shop. To find out more about Shropshire Youth Theatre, visit www.shropshireyouththeatre.co.uk And if you’d like to support us by seeing our work on stage, visit https://www.theatresevern.co.uk/shows/drama/far-from-the-madding-crowd/
Ready Steady Show Performance Academy, tel 07801 968782 Shropshire Youth Theatre, tel 07813 026367 Stage 2 Performing Arts Academy, Shrewsbury & Wem, tel 01743 248667
Voice and Acting Private Coaching Exams in Acting, Speaking of Verse and Prose, Reading Coaching in Public Speaking International Examiner and Adjudicator
01743 233164
Voice and Performance Consultant www.paulbench.co.uk Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 540123 The Arts Centre, Ketley, Telford, tel 07469 885184 Top Hat Stage School, Telford & Shrewsbury, tel 01952 793949
Voice and Acting Private Coaching, Shropshire, tel 01743 233164 Watch This Space Youth Theatre (age 8 18), Arleston, Telford, tel 07497 069569
Fencing Much Wenlock Fencing Club, tel 07770 384621 Shrewsbury Fencing Club (age 14+), Belvidere Sch., tel 01743 243033 Wrekin Sword Fencing Club, Wrekin Coll. Sports Hall, Telford, tel 01952 265600
Fish and Fishing Let’s Go Fishing, Shrewsbury. Fishing club/coaching, 5-18 yrs, tel 07855 946084
Fitness and Exercise Believe-In Yoga, Shrewsbury, tel 07432 712693 Boogie Bounce Kidz, Donnington, Telford, tel 07505 835855 NCT Buggy Walks, Lawley & Telford Town Centre, tel not known Pontesbury Dance Fitness Club, from age 7, tel 07508 461235 The Shrewsbury Club, Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 467755 The Studio, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, tel 07812 989245 Yogalicious, Shrewsbury, tel 07751 218656
Bayston Hill Juniors, Shrewsbury (U7 U16), tel 01743 873291 Double Touch Football Coaching, tel 07713 007327 Ercall Colts Juniors (U7 - U18), tel 07970 508006 FootGolf at The Shropshire Golf Centre, Telford, tel 01952 677800 Goalkeeping Skills Coaching (7-17), Shropshire, tel 01743 357328 Jonny Hughes Coaching, Shrewsbury, tel 07793 982905 Kickers Football, (18 mths - 8 yrs), Shropshire, tel 07739 469069 Lawley Lightmoor Comets FC, tel 07792 613293 Meole Brace Juniors and Colts, Shrewsbury, tel 07790 156381 Meresiders FC, Shrewsbury (U9 - U15), tel 07837 404542 Mini Soccer Club, AIREA51, Telford, tel 01952 947220 Newport Girls Football Club (U8 to U15), tel 07812 568915
Various football clubs, Roman Road Sports Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 351916 Wrockwardine Wood Juniors, Telford (U8 - U16), tel 07805 550073
Gardening Little Seedlings Club (age 4-10), Dobbies, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 874261 Lovely Land Curious Nature and Gardening Workshops, Shrewsbury, tel 07580 082144
Golf Aqualate Golf Centre, near Newport, tel 01952 811699 Arscott Golf Club, Pontesbury, tel 01743 860881 Hawkstone Park Golf Centre, tel 01948 841700 Horsehay Village Golf Centre, Telford, tel 01952 382640 Junior Golf at Shrewsbury Golf Club, tel 01743 872977 Lilleshall Hall Golf Club, near Newport, tel 01952 604776 Meole Brace Golf Course, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 364050 Shrewsbury Golf Driving Range, tel 01743 354975 Telford Golf Academy, tel 01952 429977 Wrekin Golf Club Ltd, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 244032
Gymnastics and Trampoline AIREA51, Stafford Park, Telford, tel 01952 947220
Oakengates Rangers, Telford (U7 - U16), tel 01952 255771
Darwin Gymnastics and Dance, Shrewsbury & Lilleshall, tel 07960 752037
Passmaster Football Coaching, boys & girls aged 5 - 11, Shrews, tel 07503 260041
Edge Gymnastics, Wenlock Edge Leisure Centre, tel 07929 889375
Pay & Play, Idsall Sports Centre, Shifnal, tel 01952 460499 Shifnal Town FC (U12 - U17), tel 07986 563156 Shrewsbury Juniors Football Clubs, tel 07794 404770 Shrewsbury Town Football Club, tel 01743 289177 Shrewsbury Up & Comers Football Club, tel not known Shropshire County Football Association, tel 01743 362769 Shropshire Junior Football League, tel 07984 549304 Shropshire Minor County League, tel 07721 774509 STFC Community Sports Trust (Courses & Coaching), tel 01743 289177 Telford Junior Football League, tel 07748 302650 The Wright Way Football Development (age 5-11), Shrewsbury, tel 07814 499125 Total Football Coaching, Shrewsbury, tel 07971 343471 Tots Football (age 18mt-5y) & Futsal, Shrewsbury Sports Village, tel 0345 0007002
Elements Acro Gymnastics Club, Shrewsbury, tel 07837 928973 Gravitate Trampoline Club. Telford & Shifnal, tel 07834 525738 Gymnastics & Trampolining, Idsall Sports Centre, tel 01952 460499 Jump In Trampoline Arena, Shrewsbury, tel 01926 356290 London Road Sports Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 342591 Park Wrekin Gym Club, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 257646 Severn Gymnastics Club, Grange, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 241397 Shooting Stars Gymnastics (age 3 - 16), Telford, tel 07905 956644
Handball Shropshire Handball Foundry (age 11-17), Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07783 880293
Hockey Shrewsbury Hockey Club, Roman Road Sports Centre, tel 01743 351916 Shropshire Hockey Association, tel 07817 122420 Telford & Wrekin Hockey Club (Juniors aged 5 - 15), tel 07919 415909
Distributed within Shrewsbury, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Much Wenlock & Wem
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Sport & Leisure A - Z Kung Fu (age 16+), Shrewsbury, tel 07944 561708
Private Instrument Tuition with the Music Heroes Tutors www.musicheroes.co.uk
Kyushinkai Martial Arts Club, Madeley, Telford, tel 07940 726311
Long Mountain Centre Pony Trekking
Lee Matthews British Military Martial Arts, tel 08003 893987
Join us pony trekking every day - hourly rates available. We cater for complete beginners, novice or experienced riders. Our Horse Riding Activities include: Bridleway Riding • Hacking • Pony Camps • Family Ride • Hourly Treks • Children’s School • Holiday Stable Club Gift Vou che Pleasant View, Rowley, Availab rs Westbury, Shropshire, le SY5 9RY 01743 891274 07813 008486 longmountaincentre@ outlook.com
MD Warriors (6-14 yrs), Minsterley VH, tel 07399 679353 Mileham Karate Dojo, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 873013 Newport and Penkridge Tae Kwon Do, tel 07783 690276 PKA Kickboxing (age 4-18), Telford, tel 07497 681366 Shin-Gi-Tai Aikido, Fast-Trak EDT, Battlefield Ind Est, Shrewsbury, tel 07743 355786 Shropshire Goju Ryu Karate Academy, Broseley, tel 07809 007030
Horseriding Corner Farm Equestrian, Hadnall, tel 07974 658812
Kemberton Riding Stables, Shifnal, tel 01952 581344 Long Mountain Centre Pony Trekking, tel 01743 891274 Stoneyford Riding School, Annscroft, nr Shrewsbury, tel 01743 860840 Telford Equestrian Centre, nr Donnington Wood, Telford, tel 01952 619825
Contact: gayle@musicheroes.co.uk
07966 040807
Mini-melodeon & Percussion Workshops (> age 8), tel 07799 408297 Music by Jane (Flute/Piano/Sax), all ages, Shrewsbury, tel 07980 155783
Tae Kwon-do, Wellington, Telford, tel 07887 456005
Whackit Smackit Junk Music for fetes, parties, youth groups, tel 01743 861159
Music Teachers
Telford Aikido Club, Oakengates Leisure Centre, Telford, tel 01952 382810
Alex Price Music Tuition, various instruments from age 5, Shifnal, tel 07885 490248
Music Heroes, Private & Peripatetic Music Tuition, Shropshire, tel 07966 040807
Telford Chin Woo (>4), Wellington, Telford, tel 07939 667003 Telford Fight Factory (Muay Thai Boxing), The Wakes, Oakengates, tel 07786 115899 Tiska Karate (from age 4), Telford & Shrewsbury, tel 07763 879362
The Wyke Equestrian Centre, Shifnal, tel 01952 460560
• • • • • • • • Tuition in our purpose-built studios in Shrewsbury (or in your home)
The Rock Project, Shrewsbury, tel 07533 417768
Shushokan Karate (4+), Shrewsbury & Pontesbury, tel 07805 247406
Forton Riding School & Stables, Montford Bridge, tel 07771 763444
• Piano, Guitar (acoustic and electric), ukulele, drums, vocals and music theory tuition Experienced professional tutors All tutors are experienced, professional musicians Tutors DBS checked and insured Contemporary, fun tuition Rock/Pop and classical tuition Preparation for exams (Rock School/Trinity/ABRSM) if desired Professional, reliable service
BackBeat School of Music, Shrewsbury & Wem, tel 07912 213260 Brad Robert Woodwind Specialist, Telford, tel 07977 936879 Carpe Diem Guitar Tuition (from age 5), Telford, tel 07737 741860
Music Theory ABRSM Grade 1 - 5, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 366728 Neil Cowmeadow Guitar Tuition, Broseley, tel 01952 882928 Piano & Keyboard Teacher, Beginner specialist, Shrewsbury, tel 0778 7835821 Piano & Woodwind Teacher, Telford, tel 01952 292937 Piano Lessons for Beginners, Shrewsbury, tel 07833 506672 Piano Lessons, Lightmoor, Telford, tel 07879 344733
Wenlock Edge Riding Centre, Hughley, Much Wenlock, tel 01746 785645
Ice Sports
Piano Tuition, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 236633
Telford Ice Rink & various junior ice hockey clubs, tel 01952 382650
Piano Tuition, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 873840
Kites
Piano Tuition, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 249365
Shropshire Kite Club/Sky Bums kitemaking Workshops, tel 01939 234486
Piano Tuition, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 384088
Martial Arts
Rock! Music School! Frankwell, Shrewsbury, tel 01691 648628
Ace Martial Arts, Oakengates, Telford, tel 07703 515960
Saxophone, Clarinet & Flute Tuition, Telford, tel 01952 255205
Bai Lang Kickboxing Academy (from age 5), Telford, tel 07960 524276 BKN Lau Gar Kung Fu & Kickboxing, Shrewsbury, tel 07784 125614
Shrewsbury Suzuki Group Violin Lessons, age 3+, tel 01743 231679 Universal Taekwon-do (age 4+), Shrewsbury, tel 07803 131512
Cello Lessons, Ironbridge, tel 07807 787423
Shropshire Music Service, tel 01743 874145
Valor Precision Combat, Shrewsbury, tel 07794 577797
Creative at the Keys Piano & Keyboard Tuition (for ages 5-18), Telford, tel 07787 010195
Telford & Wrekin Music Service, tel 01952 380986
Dan Jones Guitar School, Telford, tel 07872 101960
Violin, Piano, Flute Tuition, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 245469
Female Piano and Music Theory Tutor (age 6-18), Wem, tel 07815 298190
Violin, Piano, Recorder, Theory Lessons, Newport, tel 07717 222885
Greenside Music (Piano from age 6), Baschurch, tel 01939 262872
Netball
Guitar Lessons (Acoustic, Electric, Bass) all levels & ages, tel 01743 793706
Little Netters Netball Club, Shrewsbury, tel 07842 233067
Music Groups
Guitar Tuition for Children, Shrewsbury, tel 07817 068008
Recycles Netball Club, Shrewsbury, tel 07842 233067
JBS Martial Arts Academy (from age 4), Telford, tel 07710 572037
Rock! Music School, Shrewsbury, tel 07806 746213
Guitar Tuition, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 718612
Outdoor Pursuits Centres
Ki Aikido Club, Cressage, tel 01952 728336
Shropshire Music Service, tel 01743 874145
Guitar/Bass Tuition from age 8, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 360075
Kombat Kids (from age 4), Telford, tel 07730 899722
Telford & Wrekin Music Service, tel 01952 380986
Long Mynd Music (from age 4), Shropshire, tel 07885 920133
Bushido Judo Kwai 473, (5+), Ford, Nr Shrewsbury, tel 07837 354315 Castle Karate Wado Kai Club (age 6+), Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07841 389359 Combat Athlete Kids Mixed Martial Arts, Telford, tel 07772 386578 Defence Lab (age 4+), Telford & Shrewsbury, tel 08007 720784
Wrekin Shotokan Karate Club, Wellington, Telford, tel 07841 839372
Motor Vehicles
Edgmond Village Shotokan Karate, tel 01952 403489
Begin Off-Road (try motocross age 5 12), Sleap, tel 07581 442219
Farmhouse Shotokan Karate Club, Newport, tel 07890 349451 Inphun@ Fighting Without Fighting (family self-protection), tel 07908 480709
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Wing Chun Kung Fu, Chinese Arts & Culture Centre, Telford, tel 07920 886316
Shrewsbury Under 17s Driving Academy, tel 07751 244402
Telford Music School, tel 01952 270027
Arthog Outdoor Education Centre, Wales, tel 01952 387378 Arthog Outreach, Outdoor Adventurous Activities in Shropshire, tel 01952 387378
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Sport & Leisure A - Z Gateway Outdoors (Group Adventures, DofE etc), Shrewsbury, tel 01743 860597
Duck ‘n’ Dive Ltd, Telford, tel 01952 301012
JCA Condover Hall Activity Centre, tel 02392 222870
HB Swimming Lessons (from age 3), HLC, Telford, tel 07891 739905
Love2Stay Activity Centre, Salop Leisure, tel 01743 583124
Mer-fin Fun (from age 6), Shrewsbury, tel 07511 859306
PGL Adventure Holidays for 7 - 17 year olds, tel 03333 212114
Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, tel 01952 727629
Sky Reach High Ropes Course, Telford Town Park, tel 01952 382340
Newport Swimming Pool & Amateur Swimming Club, tel 01952 382740
The Edge Adventure Activity Centre, nr Much Wenlock, tel 01952 727491
Nikki Fogarty School of Swimming, tel 07539 305573
Top Adventures, South Shropshire, tel 07399 664167
Revive Leisure Club, Holiday Inn, Telford, tel 01952 527344
Paintball, Laser Games, Karting
Streamline Swimming Academy, Wrekin College, Telford, tel 07771 850694
Lazerland @ Jungleland, Trench Lock, Telford, tel 01952 252222 Netley Hall Paintball, Dorrington, nr Shrewsbury, tel 01743 718339 Quasar (Laser Games), AMF Bowling, Shrewsbury, tel 0844 8263032 Warped Sports, Cosford, tel 01902 455455
Railways Telford Steam Railway, tel not known
Rollerskates and Skateboards Learn to Rollerskate & Shrews Scorpions Roller Hockey, tel 07878 022027 Let’s Roll Rollerskating, The Circle, Hadley, Telford, tel 01952 388470 Outdoor Skateparks, various venues in Telford, tel 07928 562361 Ramped CIC - Alternative Sports and Mobile Skateparks, tel 01743 383175 Roller Sessions, Jump In Trampoline Arena, Shrewsbury, tel 01926 356290 Skate Parks - various venues in Shrewsbury, tel 01743 255071 Skaters Club, Sports Village, Shrewsbury, tel 07720 261817
Rugby and Mini Rugby Diddy Rugby, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 07792 165082 Newport Rugby Football Club, tel 01952 810021 Rugbytots, Newport & Shifnal, tel 0345 313 0441 Shifnal Saxons RFC, Idsall Sports Centre, tel 07854 520038 Shrewsbury Rugby Club Juniors, tel 07837 963160 Telford Hornets and Vespas (age 4 - 6), tel 07708 596854
Snow Sports Telford Snowboard & Ski Centre, Madeley, Telford, tel 01952 382688
Squash The Shropshire Squash Club, Shrewsbury, tel 07889 494786
Swimming All Ages & Abilities, Abraham Darby Sports Centre, Telford, tel 01952 382770
Swim Academy by Puddle Ducks, tel 01925 393193 Swim with Style, Shrewsbury, Shawbury, Teford, tel 0845 5197363 Swimming Classes, Oakengates Leisure Centre, Telford, tel 01952 382810 The Circle at HLC, Telford, tel 01952 388470 The Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 0345 0007003 Wellington Leisure Centre, Telford, tel 01952 382720 Wem Swimming Centre, Bowens Field, Wem, tel 01939 232460
Tennis Baschurch Tennis Club (incl. mini-tennis for ages 4 - 16), tel 07951 264209 Bomere Heath Tennis Club, tel 01939 290580 Boughey Gardens Tennis Club, Newport, tel 07949 793738 Broseley Tennis Club (from age 5), tel 01952 883434 Cound & District Tennis Club, tel 01743 249382 Lilleshall Village Tennis Club, tel 01952 604757 Pay & Play, Idsall Sports Centre, Shifnal, tel 01952 460499 Shifnal Tennis Club, tel 07762 615270 Shrewsbury Lawn Tennis Club, Minitennis, tel Not Known Telford Tennis Centre & Better Tennis Coaching, Telford, tel 01952 382835 Telford Tennis Centre, Oakengates Leisure Centre, tel 01952 382810
RAF Air Cadets (age 13 - 17) - find your local group, tel 03456 006601 Telford Sea Cadets, Donnington, Telford, tel 01952 608014
Shropshire Raft Tours, Ironbridge, tel 01952 427150
Drummond Outdoor & Severn Young Paddlers, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 365022
Sub-aqua Clubs (>14), Abraham Darby Sport Centre, Telford, tel 01952 382770
Hire a Canoe, Montford Bridge nr Shrewsbury, tel 07397 005355
Writing
Immerse School of Diving, Telford, tel 07773 771619 Ironbridge Rowing Club, tel 01952 432798 Shrewsbury Canoe Club, tel 01691 622755
Creative Writing Workshops for 7 - 11 yrs, Shrewsbury, tel 07891 637785
Youth Clubs Belle Vue Youth Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 355501 Broseley Youth Club, Victoria Hall, Broseley, tel 01743 730005 Club Sub:Zero, St John’s Church, Muxton, tel 01952 670033
Wem Tennis Club (from age 5), tel 07715 287420
Lightmoor Village Youth Group, Oak Tree Centre, Telford, tel 01952 567417
Woodfield Tennis Club, Shrewsbury, tel 07887 951044
Shell Club (age 7 - 13), Methodist Church, Wem, tel 01939 233908
Uniformed Groups
Shrewsbury Town Council Youth Clubs (age 11 - 19), tel 07976 020819
Army Cadet Force, Shropshire (age 12 18), tel 01743 231779
Youth Group (age 7-14), Horsehay Methodist Church, Telford, tel 07377 987963
Army Reserve, Shropshire, tel 03456 008080
Girls Brigade (from age 5) - find your local group, tel 01246 582322
Shrewsbury Sub-aqua Club (snorkel from age 6/dive from 12), tel 07538 126614
Watersports
The Shrewsbury Club, Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 467755
Boys Brigade (from age 5) - find your local group, tel not known
Shrewsbury Canoe Hire, tel 07977 925406
Learn to snorkel from age 6, Dive from age 12 Enquire about courses
Youth Group age 8-14, (monthly), Dorrington Village Hall, tel 01743 718838
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Library), tel 01952 382923
Family Connect, Telford, tel 01952 385385
Bayston Hill Library, Lythwood Road, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 872412
Shropshire Council - General Enquiries, tel 0345 678 9000
Broseley Library, Bridgnorth Road, Broseley, tel 01952 884119
Shropshire Family Information Service, tel 01743 254400
Library at the Lantern, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 250810
Telford & Wrekin Council General Enquiries, tel 01952 380000
Much Wenlock Library, tel 01952 728293
Wem Town Council, tel 01939 232733
Pontesbury Library, Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, tel 01743 791171
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Shifnal Library, Broadway, Shifnal, tel 01952 461018
Citizens’ Advice, Shropshire, tel 03444 991100 Telford & Wrekin, tel 0300 3301165
Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 255308 Wem Library & Learning Centre, tel 01939 236995
Voluntary Work With Children
Pets
Beanstalk (Volunteer Reading Help for ages 6 - 11), Telford, tel 01952 567846
Abbey Veterinary Centre, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 232713
Social Services
Animal Health Centre, Longden Road, Shrewsbury (SY3), tel 01743 369999
Emergency Duty Team for Telford & Wrekin (> 5pm & weekends), tel 01952 676500 Safeguarding Children Advisory Services, Telford, tel 01952 385678 Shropshire Safeguarding Children Board (Social Services), tel 0345 6789021
Police and Crime Prevention
Beck’s Pets & Exotics, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 241113 Dogs Trust, Roden, near Shrewsbury, tel 01952 770225 Gonsal Farm Animal Centre (RSPCA) Dorrington, Shrewsbury, tel 03001 230753 Good Life Gardens & Chickens, tel 01743 443708
Child Protection, Shropshire, tel 01743 450800
Greyhound Trust Shropshire & Borders, tel 01939 234217
Child Protection, Telford & Wrekin, tel 01952 385385
Grinshill Animal Rescue, near Shrewsbury, tel 07740 103393
Childline, tel 0800 1111
Haygate Veterinary Centre, Wellington, Telford, tel 01952 223122
Crimestoppers - report crime anonymously, tel 0800 555111 Police (non-emergency), tel 101 Refuge National Domestic Violence Helpline, tel 0808 2000247 Youth Offending Service for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, tel 01952 385985
Solicitors (Family Law)
Hilbrae Rescue Kennels, Telford, tel 01952 541254 Karen’s K9 Academy, Shropshire, tel 01743 891971 Longden Dog Training Club, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 860368 Moorlands K9 Rescue (Kennels & Cattery), tel 01743 872395
Clarkes Law, Telford, Shrewsbury & Newport, tel 01952 291666
Shropshire Cat Rescue, tel 01743 872857
Elliott Bridgman Solicitors, Telford, tel 01952 684544
The Pet Care People, Telford, tel 07791 254444
FBC Manby Bowdler, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 01743 241551 Hatchers, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 248545 Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, tel 01743 280280 Martin Kaye Solicitors, Telford, tel 01952 525921 Mortimers Solicitors, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 298629 PCB Solicitors, Shrewsbury & Telford, tel 01743 248148 Picasso Legal, Telford, tel 01952 303004 Shropshire Mediation Service, tel 01952 952958 Terry Jones Solicitors, Shrewsbury, Telford & Newport, tel 01743 285888 Wace Morgan Solicitors, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 280100
Telford Cats Protection, tel 01952 305645
Books, Toys and Gifts Babyprints & My Little Gem Unique Keepsakes of Your Baby, tel 01952 242370 Bear and Squidge, tel 07701 055429 Bears on the Square, Ironbridge, tel 01952 433924 Build-a-Bear Workshop, Telford Town Centre, tel 01952 290988 Button & Bear Bookshop & Play Café, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 341407 E-Collectica Games, Shrewsbury Market Hall, tel 07804 687884 Ellen’s Fingerprint Jewellery, tel 07795 364208 Enjoy! Peponi - Ethical Clothing & Gifts, Shrewsbury, tel 01743 872515
Libraries
Forever Treasured bespoke rag dolls, Shropshire, tel 07795 902948
All Telford Libraries (incl. Newport
Lewkynsa - Bespoke Children’s
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