Jolly Tots Issue 26 - Summer 2014

Summer 2014 - Issue 26

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Fussy Eaters

Safe Sleeping

Ella’s Kitchen Review

NEW Pop-up Crafty Monkey GIVEAWAYS...

Bouncy Castle for a Day

Hugless Douglas Tickets Spa Day for Two

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Welcome to the Summer Issue of Jolly Tots

So summer is here, hooray! Lots of fun outdoors activity awaits, so get outside with the little ones and have some fun!

Sadly though this will be my last issue as editor of Jolly Tots. Although I love working on Jolly Tots and will really miss it, it’s difficult to juggle with my other business, Crafty Monkey. But don't despair, Jolly Tots will live on as I have found the perfect people to take it over.

Caroline, mum to 11-month-old Aiden-James, is an editor of an international magazine and owns her own children’s photography business. She’s so excited to be taking over Jolly Tots and is bursting with ideas for regular features, expansion plans and has a pool of experts eager to engage with mums and their little ones. She’s partnered with Peterborough-based design geniuses, Luke and Joanna Marsh, parents to Alfie and Finley, so get ready for a whole new look! They have a few surprises in store too so stay tuned to see great things!

In fact you can get a taste for Caroline's writing style in her review of Ella's Kitchen products on page 21.

While sad to be saying goodbye, I am excited about the new plans I can now put in place with Crafty Monkey. Read on page 10 about Crafty Monkey's monthly 'pop-ups' at One Leisure in Huntingdon and St. Ives, at Flutterbyz Funbarn in Fenstanton and Jungle Jims in Sandy - do come along and say hello!

Also in this issue we look at fussy eaters where Emma will provide tips on how to deal with this issue, Jane will be looking at constipation and Jenny covers the issue of safe sleeping. We also have a recipe from Ella's Kitchen’s fab new baking book on page 17.

And don't forget to enter into the fab competitions to be in with a chance of winning a spa break for two, a bouncy castle for the day or two Hugless Douglas tickets!

So with a tear in my eye I say farewell to Jolly Tots and I will miss all the lovely readers, advertisers and other people I've got to know. Let's extend a big welcome to Caroline, Luke and Joanna with anticipation of the great things to come!

Emma Perry

Heidi McFadyen

Jane Roberts

With over 16 years Mother to three, Jane Our feature writer is mother to Gregory and childcare experience in owns six nurseries has many strings to her nurseries and nanny- with out of school and ing, Heidi holds the holiday clubs and also bow. Emma is a writer, title of Professional AJJ Recruitment Ltd proofreader and former a specialist Nanny of the Year primary school teacher.

2007. Heidi also writes recruitment agency. for several publications on childcare issues.

Jenny Barrett

Mother to three boys, Jenny has been teaching ante-natal classes for over ten years for the NCT. Four years ago Jenny started up Mantenatal - antenatal classes for dads-to-be.

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Wiggle Waggle

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Win a Bouncy Castle for the Day

Safe Sleeping

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Free Tickets to Hugless Douglas Show

What Gregory Did Next Pop up Crafty Monkey Fussy Eaters

Eggy Flowerpot Bread Recipe

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Why Music?

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Get Fit for Summer Flowerpot Project

Spring’s Competition Winners

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Dealing with Constipation Ella’s Kitchen Review

Win an Overnight Spa Day for Two

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The excitement generated at WiggleWaggle comes from our completely excellent grown-ups. Mums and Dads, Grans and Grandpas join in with the action – creating a sea of giggles, priceless memories (and even a bit of a workout if they want to!)

The program covers many areas of the new Early Years Foundation Stage in much more depth than is possible in a typical childcare setting.

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Where learning’s a ball

As Gregory gets older, he becomes increasingly inquisitive about the world around him and asks many, many questions.

As a result, my days with Gregory are often filled with the most bizarre conversations imaginable. Many of his queries are genuinely interesting and require intelligent responses (sometimes I can come up with the goods, other times we need to go online!)

Just yesterday he asked me whether trees have brains. On telling him that they didn't, he asked how they could be living things without one.

We're going to look that one up soon...science isn't my strong subject.

Sometimes Gregory's questions (and the logic that follows) are fantastically absurd. An example of this would be when we were strolling to the park last week and he suddenly pipes up, 'Mummy, are there any pink cats in the world?'

I told him that I doubted that there are any cats with pink fur, but there are cats without fur and their skin is a pink colour.

'Oh' he said as his little thought process cogs continued to turn. 'Are there any green cats then?'

I explained that it was unlikely that you'd ever come across a green cat.

As quick as a flash, Gregory retorted, 'But, Mummy, if a cat picked its nose a lot and spreaded all the bogies all over itself, it would be a green cat then, wouldn't it?'

There were no wise words that I could offer in relation to this particular unlikely scenario, other than, 'Yes, Gregory, then it would indeed be a green cat...'

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Safe Sleeping

By Jenny Barrett

One of the issues that often concerns new parents is how to put their babies down to sleep safely.

Some of us are old enough to remember the huge media campaign about cot death (or to give it its more correct title Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) launched in the 1980s by the TV presenter Anne Diamond. The good news is that since then, as a result of awareness of the guidance, the rates of this tragic situation occurring has reduced dramatically. The official guidance from the Department of Health now emphasises the following –

• Place your baby on its back to sleep, in a cot in a room with you • Do not smoke in pregnancy or let anyone smoke in the same room as your baby • Do not share a bed with your baby if you have been drinking alcohol, if you take drugs or if you are a smoker • Never sleep with your baby on a sofa or armchair • Do not let your baby get too hot or too cold, keep your baby's head uncovered, and place your baby in the "feet to foot" position (so they can’t wriggle under the covers) • Breastfeed your baby if possible

As we hopefully head into some warmer weather it is also useful to remember that these approaches apply when you are out and about as well as at home. If it is a warm day and you are out in the car, make sure your baby only has light clothing on. Equally if you are in and out of shops make sure your baby doesn’t get too warm when you are inside, remember we can feel when we are too hot and remove a layer of clothing but your babies need you to do that for them.

If you have any concerns then you can talk to your midwife or health visitor or look at this website the Infant Sleep Information Source – www.isisonline.org.uk which is an excellent resource of articles and information.

Jenny teaches a range of antenatal classes for local parents. Relax and Breathe St Neots are mums only classes focussing on relaxation and preparing for birth see www.relaxstneots.com. You can enquire about NCT couples classes via www.nct.org. Mantenatal which is just for dads is now run on Saturday mornings in Cambridge – see www.mantenatal.com.

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Pop Up

Pottery Painting, Build a Bear and Craft Studio, St. Neots

Coming to a town near you...

Crafty Monkey, a Pottery Painting, Build a Bear and Craft studio, based in St. Neots are launching mobile studios at various child centred venues on a monthly basis in the local area making the fun of pottery painting accessible to more people.

3 year old Cara painting a mermaid

Exciting times for Crafty Monkey as they venture into new ‘pop up’ venues.

In the four years Crafty Monkey has been open they’ve welcomed thousands of people of all ages (0-102 year olds!) and abilities to paint pottery and are now looking to reach more of the pre school market with their new ‘Pop-up Crafty Monkey’ plans.

Going mobile is not a new thing for Crafty Monkey; they already run a mobile service for parties, visit nurseries, playgroups, schools, groups such as the WI, Brownies, attend craft fairs, shopping evenings and more but this venture will be the start of pop-up Crafty Monkey Studios on a monthly basis at set venues in the vicinity.

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Fingerprint painting fun for all ages!

The idea is to make pottery painting more accessible to more people. While many parents of babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers visit our studio to paint or do hand and footprints on pottery we are aware that some mums are nervous about bringing their little one into a pottery shop for fear of breakages so by having pop-up studios, mostly in soft play venues this will help to erradicate the fear.

The pop ups will take place mid week however anyone is welcome to join in the fun as pottery painting is for all ages. At some venues there will be themes each month but they will also have a range of pottery for those wanting to do something different or perhaps wanting to create a gift or get their little ones hand or foot prints on pottery.

Footprints on pottery make great gifts

The mobile service in Fenstanton, St. Ives and Huntingdon will also help fill a gap since the Godmanchester pottery painting shop closed.

Mobile pop up shops are not the only new thing happening at Crafty Monkey.

They are currently searching high and low for bigger premises to move to so they can offer the customer more.

They want to have a play area where little ones can play safely (away from the pottery) so mums can relax while painting with an older child or decorating pieces after doing the hand and footprints. They also want a bigger party area with more room for parents to sit while the party is going on and they would like to offer more products.

A new product they have started

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doing which is proving a hit is clay inprints (see picture below) but in a new venue they will have much more capacity to offer new things so fingers crossed and hopefully watch this space!

Flutterbyz, Fenstanton

Another venue Crafty Monkey love and will be taking their mobile studio to is Flutterbyz Fun Barn at Crystal Lakes, Fenstanton.

POP-UP VENUES

Jungle Jims, Sandy

Being big lovers of monkeys, one of the venues Crafty Monkey will be at is Jungle Jim's in Sandy.

Jungle Jim's is a big soft play centre with free wi-fi access, stylish seating, air conditioning, great food and first class service; you won't want to leave the place!

Crafty Monkey love Jungle Jim's (especially the jungle theme being Monkeys and all!) and thinks the whole place is amazing.

If you have never been it is definitely worth a day out to visit.

Wear the children out and then sit and relax with them painting pottery.

Dates: 10th June; 8th July; 12th August; 9th September; 7th October; 11th November; 9th December Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm

Flutterbyz have revamped the old play barn. They have wi-fi, a big soft play area, a three lane slide, a designated baby and toddler area and a front of house cafe. They have also recently opened a new outdoor area so while the sun is shining it’s worth a visit to check it out, afterwhich settle down to a touch of fun painting. This would make a lovely day out with the kids.

Dates: 16th June; 21st July; 18th August; 22nd September; 20th October; 17th November Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm

under 5s. So another great place to take the little ones!

Dates: Huntingdon: 19th June; 17th July; 21st August; 18th September; 16th October,20th November.

St. Ives: 4th July; 1st August; 5th September; 3rd October; 14th November; 5th December Time: 9.30am to 1.30pm The Crafty Monkey mobile studios are a perfect opportunity for you to have a lovely day out with the little ones or if you would prefer to check out the Crafty Monkey studio where they have a massive range of pottery then cut out the voucher below for a free studio fee.

Remember to book in advance by calling 01480 219222.

For more information about what Crafty Monkey offers or the mobile studio’s see the website: www.craftymonkeypotterypainting. com.

Free Studio Fee One Leisure, Huntingdon & St. Ives

Last but not least we will be at One Leisure in Huntingdon within Leo's Fun Zone and One Leisure in St. Ives - perfect locations for plenty of fun! Swimming, fun activity clubs and at the St. Ives venue Little Pins Bowling for parents and

(Worth £4)

T’s & C’s: Voucher valid until 1/10/14. Only valid at Crafty Monkey Studio, St Neots for pottery painting.

Only one free studio fee per voucher.

Please book in advance by calling 01480 219222.

12 Moores Walk, St. Neots. PE19 1AG www.craftymonkeypotterypainting.com

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Fussy Eaters

Is Your Tot a Finicky Fuss Pot?

Often, at toddler groups and beyond, I had heard the phrase, 'My child will eat anything I put in front of them.'

I always smiled and pretended to share in the celebration that their child was a likely contender for the 'Most Adventurous Eater of the Year' competition, but really it always saddened me a little. This is because my son refused to eat anything but a very small selection of foods, which he wanted day in and day out. However, all was not lost as gradually he became much more experimental as I chipped away as his stubborn will with an array of tricks.

My son, although fussy, did enjoy something from most of the important food groups meaning that I was always just about content with his intake of fruit and veg, meat based foods, starchy foods and dairy.

If you have any immediate concerns that your child may not be getting their quota of nutrients, then contact your health visitor or doctor for more advice. More information on recommended food types can be found at www.nhs.uk/Change4Life.

In the mean time, if you're simply tearing your hair out because your tot's food seems bland and repetitive, or indeed because you find yourself preparing two (or more) separate meals each time the family eats, then read on for some ideas on how to tempt your fusspot into broadening their food based horizons!

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Children will often copy behaviours from an early age and there's no better way to set them on the right track than getting together to eat.

Make Meals Look Interesting

If you present a meal consisting of some white fish, mashed potato and cauliflower, then your very white plate contents aren't going to get any tummies rumbling with excitement! Our sense of colour is prevalent in many aspects of our lives and eating food is no exception. If your child's plate looks colourful and interesting, they are more likely to approach it

Eat Together

When possible, eat together at a table as a family. Meal times are sociable occasions, ideal to converse with your loved ones and spend some valuable family time together. This applies, even if it's just you and your child. Children enjoy socialising and feeling that they are part of something important. It is also an ideal set up to show them how meals should be enjoyed and how other family

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positively. You can even arrange their food to create pictures or patterns. Let them arrange their food themselves and if they wish to handle it, then let them do so (with clean paws!) as table manners can always be taught at a later stage!

Keep Smiling!

We all know how difficult it can be to stay positive in the face of meal time adversity, but you must try your best not to make meal times stressful or negative as your child's fussiness might well thrive if met with negative attention! Always present foods as tempting and show how much you and other members of the family are enjoying eating them. If your child resists your suggestions and encouraging comments, do not attempt to force them to eat it as this usually results in them digging their heels in further and it may cause friction! Simply take the food away and move on to the next stage...

Judgement

This is tricky. It can be very tempting to remove one food and replace it with another, usually one that you know that they'll eat!

There is only one way that this will end and that is, that your child will refuse new foods every time you offer them as they know that they'll get something they like as an alternative. You can give your child a choice of the foods that you want him to try, perhaps if he eats some of one thing, he can then move onto his favourite food.

Present foods with different textures and tastes so that he has the option to try what he thinks seems most appealing and then chip away at this as time goes on,

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introducing more and more.

Think about it logically and then mentally turn the tables; if you were presented with a cheeseboard with twenty varieties of the stuff, you'd be in a bit of a fix if you simply did not like cheese in any form! It's a given that most people don't like some foods and sometimes we need to accept that there will be the odd thing that will utterly repel them!

However if they have a day where they simply won't try anything, then without a fuss, take their food away, finish yours and carry on as normal. They will soon let you know if they're hungry later on- and they're likely to play ball a little better! Obviously, this won't always be the case, so use your judgement and compromise a little if need be, as mentioned before. They won't let themselves starve, but do contact your health visitor if you feel that they are not eating as much as they should be over a concerning period of time.

Snacking and Treats

Yes, you and I may well congratulate ourselves on our healthy appetites with a chocolate cake and custard, but this isn't a great idea for the adventurous-eater-in-training.

Firstly, under no circumstances, should you let your child snack on biscuits and other sugar laden things in between meals. You will simply shoot yourself in the foot if they realise that they can fill themselves up on sugar at regular intervals. Not only will they be suppressing their appetite, but they will also get a taste for unhealthy foods and your lovely offerings at dinner time will go unappreciated as they decide to wait for their next chocolate treat instead. Snacks should be offered in the form of fruit or dairy, for example, but never too close to a meal time as

it's important that they arrive at the dinner table having worked up an appetite for obvious reasons.

Now, the real question is, how do we reward our children for the wonderful spot of nibbling on new things? A dessert is often seen as a lovely rewarding treat and indeed, it doesn't need to be an unhealthy one as there are all sorts of fruit based puds and exciting yoghurts out there!

Again, this is a judgement thing.

In our house, our young son has healthy desserts during the week, but is allowed a chocolate treat after dinner at weekends. Sweets and ice creams are OK at parties and on special days out with friends etc, but he knows that he's not going to be allowed to fill up on junk on a daily basis and as we set this rule up early, he knows not to push the boundaries.

Rewarding great eating is a fantastic idea...an even better idea is to dish out non edible rewards...

using positive reinforcement. 'Can you manage one last carrot for a special sticker?' whilst whooping and cheering is usually a much better tactic!

Keep up the positivity and use it alongside reward systems and you'll soon have a super eater on your hands! One important thing to note- always stick to your word. If they don't try the carrot which is the object that will put them in the running for their reward, they don't get the reward. There may be a wobble, but lay out their options. They will soon learn that they can't beat the system!

If your mission seems long and arduous, there's a few more tricks to keep up morale!

Reward Eating

We all know about reward systems and the positive effect they can have on many aspects of a child's behaviour. Think along the lines of filling sticker charts or marbles in a jar and prizes at the end of them! Tempt your child with the prospect of receiving these rewards in whatever form you think is best fitting and remind them as they eat. Use them as goal posts ('just two more peas...'), but never use them alongside negative language as this may have a detrimental effect on your positive meal time and cause a large scale wobble! Avoid threatening your child that they won't get their sticker if they don't eat a carrot, but instead, make their goal into a fun game

Invite Friends to Tea

It's probably a good idea to carefully consider which little pals to gather around the table, as if you invite another bunch of fuss pots, they may well join forces and instigate a food choice protest! If you know any great little eaters (every single other child in the world if you believe all the mums at toddler group!), then recruit them for a social and let them set an example to your finicky child. Again, do be sure to go overboard with encouragement and celebration but take care to avoid any one

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Terms and Conditions: If you are the lucky winner you will get a 12’ x 12’ bouncy castle for the day. The castle will be delivered after 8am and collected after 6pm to a 30 mile radius of PE19. Date to be decided between you and King of the Castle Entertainments and will be subject to their availability. Prize must be booked and used before 1st June 2015.

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child getting all of the attention...the key is to dish out your attentions in varying degrees accordingly, but always positively.

It will become easy to judge their reactions to your encouragement as the children copy each other to receive similar praise...it may even bring out a spot of healthy competition!

Buy or Make a Face Plate

Look up Fred Mr.Food Plate on www.Amazon.co.uk. This creation is a great idea that makes eating a whole load of fun! It's a very simple item; a dinner plate with a cartoon picture of a man's head on it with basic facial features.

You can then allow your child to arrange different foods on the plate to dress his head up. What's not to love about spaghetti hair, broccoli beards and mange tout eyebrows? An even better idea is

to go to you local pottery painting studio and create your own personalised version of a face plate (these can also make great gifts for other fussy eaters!)

When using a face plate, you will need to make a deal with your child and agree that they must at least try some of what they choose to use to create their masterpiece. Perhaps take some photos of the artistic process and further ones again as they demolish the implemented foodstuffs!

Remember to keep your meal times as fun and as stress free as possible. If you feel like you're banging your head against a brick wall, carry on regardless and evaluate your methods from time to time. Even if you struggle on through their tot years, you may well find that by the time they get to 'big school', it'll be school

dinners that finally iron out the eating cracks!

Keep the faith, they will get there in the end, after all it's unlikely that your child will go on their first date as a teenager and refuse to eat anything but mashed potato with salad cream...

By Emma Perry

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We will be holding our annual open days at the end of the Summer Holidays! A great opportunity for new students to come along to the Saldance studios, meet the teachers and enrol for the new term.

OPEN DAYS

SATURDAY 30th AUGUST 2014: 10.30AM – 12.30PM

MONDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2014: 4PM – 6PM 27 Fenlake Business Centre, Fengate, Peterborough PE1 5BQ

01733 340003

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We love Ella’s Kitchen’s new hardback ‘The Big Baking Book’. It’s got heaps of great recipes for pre-schooler and it’s a really colourful book. They were kind enough to let us give you a sneaky peak inside. We liked this recipe:

Ella’s Kitchen The Big Baking Book Published by Hamlyn £14.99

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Having a party or celebration, why not let us do all the hard work for you? We can supply everything you need for a party from childrens party bags, partyware, right down to the sweet cones or party favours and much more. Suitable for all occasions, including weddings and childrens parties, all themes and colour schemes covered.

Filled childrens party bags: choose from a long list of gifts which are not necessarily traditional party gifts such as mini playdoh and board books. Prices start from ÂŁ1.50.

Handmade Sweet cones: can be filled with anything and can come with personalised stickers for all occasions.

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We also do hampers, sweet bouquets and trees.

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“Ask Jane”

Emma from Cambourne asks:

My toddler suffers with constipation, do you have any advice?

Mother to three and owner of six nurseries, Jane and her team are on hand to use their knowledge and pearls of wisdom to answer your questions. If you would like to ask Jane and her team anything relating to raising your children then please get in touch by emailing editor@jollytotsmagazine.co.uk.

Disclaimer: The answers given are Jane and her teams opinion and it's always advisable to check with the relevant authorities and the latest guidelines.

Granted it’s not the most appealing of conversations to have with fellow mums, yet constipation in toddlers is surprisingly common. Indeed it is also usual with babies, but whereas this can be due to mainly to medical or dietary reasons, the primary cause of constipation in toddlers is pain while moving the bowels.

Toddlers don‘t move their bowels consciously, but the bowels move themselves.

The moment consciousness kicks in for whatever reason, that‘s when constipation problems happen…

This pain is caused by stools that are either too large or too hard to pass out effortlessly. Hard stools don‘t have to be large to cause pain.

After experiencing pain, children will often suppress and withhold stools, which in turn, will make the stools dry out and harden up, making the next bowel movement even more painful. Future incidents of that toddler‘s constipation may then stem from the moment of experiencing that first pain.

So firstly the stools need to be normalised to eliminate any pain. Visit your GP who will firstly rule out any other medical reason for your toddler’s constipation. Your toddler may well be prescribed a mild laxative such as Movicol or Lactulose to soften the stools. Once normalised, changes to your child’s diet and behaviour can be considered.

Dietary changes aren't effective for 3/4 of all cases, particularly bearing in mind that, paradoxically, increasing fluid and fibre intake often contributes to constipation. Excess sweet drinks and juices can cause dehydration, leading to a hardening of the stools, while an increase in fibre increases stool size even more. Similarly, dietary fat plays the key role in initiating bowel movements so a reasonable amount of dietary fat should also be provided.

Behaviour wise, toddlers are usually far too excited exploring and participating in life to spend time sitting on the toilet so they do have an increased ability to withhold stools. Reward charts are often useful to encourage children against this habit.

In addition the increased levels of activity of a toddler are likely to suppress, rather than to stimulate, the urge to “poo”. So it’s better to try to get your toddler into a regular toilet habit, after breakfast or after tea are usually good times when they don’t feel rushed.

Finally, as with most “training of” children, give your child plenty of praise for achieving a “poo” in the potty or toilet but lightly pass off the accidents. Children easily pick-up on stress or disappointment and then the whole toiling issue becomes fraught. Although it may not seem like it, remember it is only a moment in time!

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Ella’s Kitchen Review

By Caroline Wilkinson

If I didn’t have a complex about my cooking, I sure do now. I’m no Annabel Karmel by any stretch of the imagination – in fact I’ve been known to burn soup - but I do try to make simple home-cooked meals for my little one. Mealtimes have always been messy fun, even when spoon feeding, but never before have I had such flailing arms, broad smiles and bouncy legs as I did while feeding Ella’s Kitchen. Sure, I’d get the odd whine to tell me to hurry up and, if I’m lucky, confirming ‘m-m-m’ sounds to say ‘mummy, you did good’, but rarely the enthusiasm of a bird-like mouth after each spoonful of Ella’s Kitchen. Poor kid, my cooking must be really bad!

Dull or delicious?

We swapped our morning oats for Wakey Wakey Strawberry, Mango and Banana Porridge, Veggie Moussaka for tea, fruit smoothies and Yum Yummy Cookies for snacks and desserts. I’m not one to give Aiden anything unless I try it first and let’s just say, when it came to the fruit smoothies in particular I was reluctant to give it up. The Pink One, Purple One and the White One were devoured. Like most packaged fruit products for babies, the fruit base is mostly bananas and apples, but unlike others it really does taste how it’s supposed to, whether that’s pineapple and coconut or cherry and raspberry. At £2.99, and providing about 10-12 portions, the flavoured porridge is a healthy alternative for a quick breakie and Aiden found it tasty.

Texture-wise the smoothies were a hit as Aiden was teething and the puree pouches were easy to eat. He especially loved squeezing the pouch into his mouth, with a bit of help from mum. The main meal, Veggie Moussaka, however, was very chunky. Called Little Big People, the

dish is designed for toddlers over one year old and probably the right consistency for them but for a 10-month-old it had to be broken down a bit more for chewing but it was still manageable and finger-friendly.

Convenience over content The fruit smoothies, like Stage 2 pouches, have screw tops which are great if your little one doesn’t finish the pouch as it can go in the fridge for the next day. The main meals, however, at Stage 3 are quite substantial at 190g/200g and aren’t resealable so you either have to eat at home so you can keep it in the fridge, throw away leftovers or decant some into a travel bowl before leaving the house. I love that the Big Little People meals come in bowls though as it helps support a toddler’s next stage of development. The Yum Yummy Milk and Vanilla Cookies were a huge hit. As an after-nap treat or a pre-dinner pacifier they were great and with only about 1.4g of natural sugars per cookie, it’s a forgivable alternative to homemade baked goods.

What on the label?

There’s always an element of trust when it comes to believing manufacturers about what’s in their baby foods. Loopholes let them disguise contents and pad out with bulking agents and water until there’s very little nutritional value. What I like about Ella’s Kitchen is it’s upfront.

It tells you the exact percentage of each ingredient, including the water content (which, in the case of Ella’s Kitchen, is nutritional vegetable stock). It tells you what baddies you won’t find inside and the ‘right stuff’ that is; right down to the dash of lemon used for preserving. The allergy icons also tell you at a glance if it’s gluten-free, dairy-free or vegetarian and it’s all organic. I love

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Does convenience come at an unhealthy cost? Caroline Wilkinson swaps her homemade meals for packaged products, read on to see if Ella’s Kitchen gets mummy’s – and baby’s - seal of approval.

Aiden enjoying Ella’s Kitchen’s goodies

the packaging too; it’s kiddie and parent friendly, brightly coloured to reflect its healthy content and to make it visually engaging for little ones – it definitely caught Aiden’s interest. The main meals spell out how many different vegetables are packed in but not always how many of the five a day it equates to, which would be a benefit, and nowhere does it mention Omegas, which I’d also like to know he’s having.

Final word Now Aiden’s in nursery and my emphasis is on fast feeding solutions on week nights, I’ll definitely be stocking my cupboards with a few Ella’s Kitchen back-ups and smoothies for my handbag. At 79p a pouch, though, they’re a convenient luxury and with main meals for 10 months+ starting at £1.50 and rising to £1.89, the cost can certainly add up. Saying that though, when the occasion arises I’ll have no problem picking up an Ella’s Kitchen pouch knowing that Aiden loves it and the ingredients love him – this is certainly a brand that knows their mummy market. www.ellaskitchen.co.uk

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5 Ways to Get Fit for Summer Swimsuit Season

It may not be feeling too warm yet but bikini season is right around the corner. NOW is the perfect time to prepare so you can look your best in your bathing suit. Here's five tips that will have you feeling fun-in-the-sun fabulous.

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Buy a bikini: Find a gorgeous new swimsuit as motiviation to want to feel your best in it. (For added inspiration, take photos to mark your progress!)

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Keep yourself in check: Whether by a hand-written diary or a smartphone app, tracking what you eat/drink and your exercise habits will keep you motivated. It can also make you aware of areas that could use some improvement.

Know your ABSs: About a month before you debut your swimsuit, cut out or at lease reduce your intake of alcohol, bread and any processed carbs.This will eliminate hundreds of empty calories from your diet every day.

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Hike up the H2O: Drinking at least eight glasses of water a day cleanses your system, beats bloat, and helps you feel full - all of which keeps you from loading up on unnecessary calories. (And your skin will look clear and healthy.)

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Go cardio crazy: increase your cardio to make sure you get at least 30 minutes of heart-pumping exercise (Jazzercise is ideal) three to five times a week, shedding calories as you go!

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But, probably the most important thing to remember while working to get fit this summer is to aim for progress, not perfection! We're all shaped differently and have individual fitness goals, and striving to feel our healthiest should always be the main motiviator.

We have many Jazzercise classes in Peterborough, Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, Cambourne, Sandy and other areas. Please go to www.jazzercise.com/find a class and put in your postcode for your closest class details or email jazzercise@btinternet.com.

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WHY MUSIC?

Music classes run by properly trained musicians and teachers promote other life skills. There is now strong evidence to show that meeting together to make music definitely helps children prepare for school and in later life. “Music isn’t a gift or a talent, but a language that can be learned by anyone capable of attention, awareness and memory.” If we don’t speak to our children, they will not learn how to talk. If we make music with our children, they will learn that it is something that we personally value.

By taking turns while music making, children learn how to co-operate with others and function in a group.

Singing and performing builds up self-esteem and knowledge of a wide range of songs is beneficial to language development as children expand their vocabulary when words are reinforced by actions. In Music for Little People classes we learn approximately 500 new words per term! When the beginnings of notation are introduced a child can see that music is

also organised in the same way as her reading books, reading from left to right and from top to bottom.

Maths skills and the sequence of number are reinforced by number songs and counting games and music can also play a significant role in teaching us an understanding of the world through songs and stories from other cultures.

Learning to play any instrument, including percussion, involves control and helps develop physical and manipulative skills. Finger rhymes and action songs also give plenty of opportunity for refining motor skills and co-ordination. When moving to music in an eurhythmic way, children develop co-ordination and an awareness of space and others. It is also a great way to help children express their creativity enabling them to develop the ability to use their imagination, listen and observe through art, music, dance, stories and imaginative play.

MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE classes are available in various locations in Cambridgeshire - for more information about classes near you visit www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk The classes were founded in 1996 by Karen Dickinson who has a Masters Degree in Music Education from the Institute of Education, London University and a Diploma in Music Education from Trinity College of Music. Karen is also looking for enthusiastic teachers to help fulfill the demand for classes.

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Plant Pot Painting

By Heidi McFadyen

What you need:

• Terracotta plant pot (any size) • Acrylic paints • Paint brushes • Apron

Instructions:

1. Cover your work surface with old newspaper, and ensure your children are wearing old clothes or a painting apron.

2. Now they're ready to paint their pot, let the children be as imaginative as possible after all, it’s their creation! They won’t need to paint all the way down on the inside just to the bottom of the rim. They can be as creative as they like- they could paint spots, stripes, flowers a face or even just paint freely to make a colourful pot.

3. Wash and dry the brushes and clean the table. Encourage your child to help with this.

4. Once the plant pot is dry encourage your child to fill the plant pot with soil and then plant some seeds (or a bulb) and wait for it to grow! Don’t forget to keep it watered.

Please note young children should be supervised carefully when using acrylic paint.

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Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He tries to find the perfect one, but none of them seem quite right. After all, there are so many different hugs to choose from. But Douglas soon discovers that there’s only one hug that will do - a big bear hug from his mum!

Packed full of family fun and festive excitement, Blunderbus Theatre Company will be showcasing their “Hugless Douglas” live on the stage at the Burgess Hall in St Ives on Saturday 16th August.

Kids and parents can join Douglas in this happy show, full of laughter, sing along songs and plenty of opportunities to join in! There are shows at 11am or 2pm and tickets are only £7 per person or £25 for a family of four and available from www.burgesshall.net

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Jolly Tots Directory What to do and where to go

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Childcare

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Baby / Toddler Playgroups

Days Out

Development Drama

Entertainment

Family Eating Out

Reading / Story Time Special Needs Sports

Toy Library

Wildlife/Animals Art & Craft

Crafty Monkey 12, Moores Walk, St. Neots Pottery painting and craft studio. Baby hand and footprints, make a bear, birthday parties and more! Open Mon Sat 9.30am - 5.30pm. Contact (01480 219222) www.mycraftymonkey.com

Messy Play Scout Hut, Ramsey. For Under 5’s to develop their creative side. Soft play: Tues 9.30am – 11.30am, Wed

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1pm-2.30pm. General Play: Fri 9.30am – 11.30am (term time). Call: Sarah Abraham (01487 813279).

Baby / Toddler Playgroups

Baby & Me The Hub, Cambourne. 0-2 years (older siblings up to school age welcome) Friday 10-11.30. £1.50 cambourne.babyandme@gmail.com www.facebook.com/BabyAndMe.cambo urne

Baby Lounge - Time for Health 8 Station Road, St Ives, PE27 5BH. For babies up to 15mths. Fri 10.45am – 12.00pm. Refreshments, buggy space and toys Baby Lounge Extra - For 0 2yrs. Fri 3.00p.m to 4.15 p.m. Cost: £3.

Call: (01480 461411).

Brampton Baby & Toddler Group Brampton Community Centre.

For 0-5 yrs. Every Mon 9.30am -11.30am (term time). Cost £2 per session. Arts & crafts, role play, singing, floor toys for all ages. Healthy snacks and drinks. Call Katie on (01480 355433). Follow us on Facebook.

Busybees Baby & Toddler Group Great Staughton Village Hall For 0 - 5 yrs. Weds (term-time) 10.00am - 11.30am. Cost: FREE. Fruit and drink for the children, Arts & Crafts and floor toys for all ages. Call: Lyanne 01480 357540

Busy Bears Fun Time The Priory Centre, Priory Lane, St. Neots PE19 2BH. Newborn - 5 yrs. Wed & Fri 10am-11.30am (term time). Cost: £2.50 per child, £4 family ticket. (01480 388922).

Butterfly Children’s Centre Winhills School, off Duck Lane, St. Neots PE19 2DX. For age 0-5, Mon Thurs 8.45am - 4.45pm. Fri 8.45am 1pm. Contact: (01480 358350) cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk

Chatterbox Toddler Group Memorial Hall, School Lane, Alconbury.

Fri 9am - 11am. Juice/hot drinks and biscuits provided. Call: Vicky Brown (07775 777091).

Colne Toddler Group Colne Community Hall, East Street.

Fridays during term time.

9.30-11.30am. Birth up-to school age. £2.00 per family. Includes refreshments.

Contact Charlotte Daleworth (01487) 843925.

Daffodil Children's Centre Godmanchester Primary School, Park Lane, Godmanchester, PE29 2AG Open Mon-Fri 9am-3.30pm (01480 375116)

Fenstanton Baby & Toddler Group Church Centre, Fenstanton. Meets every Wed (inc. school hols), 10am 11.30am.Sessions cost £2. First is free.

Come along or call: Becky (01480 493067).

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Folksworth Toddler Club Folksworth Village Hall, Folksworth.

Tues 10am - 11.30am. Call Hege Moller-Green (01733 240049).

Funky Monkeys Farcet Salvation Army Church. For age 0-5yrs. Tues/Thurs 9.30am - 11.30am (term times). Cost: £1 per family. Call: Captain Beverley (01733 240130).

Houghton & Wyton Toddler Group Houghton & Wyton Memorial Hall, St. Ives Road, Houghton, PE28 2BJ. Arts & Crafts on Tues 10am - 11.45am (inc. holidays). Craft, free play and singing.

Refreshments available. Cost: £2 per family.

Multiple Births Group Daffodil Children’s Centre, Godmanchester Community Primary School Mon 10am - 11.30am (term time) (01480 375116).

Jigsaw Juniors The Jigsaw Centre, Orton Malborne, Peterborough PE2 5PW. For pre-school age. Toys, books, activities and messy play. Wed 1.30pm-2.45pm. Run by Orton Children’s Centre (01733 452690). Bookings only.

Leo’s Pre-school Mornings One Leisure St Neots. Relaxed and sociable sessions which include use of Leo's Funzone plus other fun activities.Term time only. For reduced prices, times and dates visit www.leosfunzone.co.uk

Little Angels Berkley Street Methodist Church, Eynesbury, St. Neots PE19 2NB. Newborn - 4 years. Wednesdays (term time only) 1pm to 2.45. Free play with lots of floor and table top toys.

Refreshments provided, no fee just donations. Call Ellice (01480 474062) email: ellash1705@gmail.com.com Little Lambs Toddler Group Salem Baptist Church, High Street, Ramsey PE26 1AB. Toddlers: Every Thurs 9.30am-11am (term time). Call: Jo Smith (01487 711109).

Little Pins @ Basement Lanes One Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road, St Ives PE27 6WU Social 1½ hour tenpin bowling for parents and under 5’s on Wednesdays and Fridays. Check website for times and prices. Call 01480 388500 to book. www.basementlanes.co.uk

Mini Movers Kingsgate Community Church, 2 Staplee Way, Parnell, Peterborough PE1 4YT. For newborn - pre-school, Wed 10am - 11.30am (term time). Art, craft, singing and trips. Cost: £1.50 per family, includes drink/snack for all. Call: Kim Connor (01733 311156 via church office).

Moonlight Hare’s Baby & Toddler Group Peterborough Museum First Thursday of month (term-time only). Story and rhyme; handle real objects and enjoy a craft activity. Suitable for 2 - 5 year olds. £2 per child (babies free).

Contact: Carol Law to book special EY group sessions: (01733 864 700) Vivacity-peterborough.com/museums

MOMS Club of Huntingdon Playgroups/Playdates, Park days, Outings, MOMS Night Out, Crafts, Activity Groups & More! Supporting moms with kids of all ages. Email momsclubofhuntingdon@gmail.com www.momsclubofhuntingdonuk.weebly. com. Follow us on Facebook

Mummas & Bubbas Meet Up British Legion, 210 Broadway, Yaxley, PE7 3NR. Mondays in term time: 10.30 - 11.30. Cost £1. Contact Lou: 07710 465711 mummasandbubbasmeetup@gmail.com

Needingworth Little Tigers Baby & Toddler Group Needingworth Village Hall. For 0-5 yrs.

Mon 10am -11:30am (term time only).

Call: Sarah (01480 469294).

NCT Bumps & Babes St Jude’s Church Hall, Cranford Drive, Netherton, Peterborough For pregnant parents and babies up to one year.

Tues 1pm-2.30 pm. Cost £1 per family.

Join us for coffee & tea, chat, play, postnatal support, and mum2mum breastfeeding info (0844 243 6240, press 1).

Orton Wistow Toddlers Orton Wistow Community Centre, Napier Place Peterborough PE2 6XN. Newborn - pre-school. Indoor and outdoor play. Tues 1.15pm - 3pm (term time). Cost: £2 per family (includes drink/biscuit). Call: Lynn Whitfield (01733 237727) Poppies Children's Centre Brampton Primary School, The Green, Brampton, PE28 4RF. Open Mon-Thurs 9am-12pm (01480 376191)

Puddleducks Mums n Tots Overhills Primary School, Kimbolton, PE28 0HY. Tues 9am - 11am. £3 per family, includes drink and biscuits.

Contact Mandy 01480 869370.

Rainbow Toddler Group 83A High Street, Huntingdon Community Church Centre PE29 3DP. Newborn – 4 yrs. Tues 9.30am – 11am.

Cost: 50p per family, refreshments provided (01480 411665) church@hccuk.org Ramsey Children's Centre 25 Great Whyte Ramsey PE26 1HG. Open Mon, Tues & Thurs 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm and Fri 9.am-4.30pm. For more details call (01480 379420) or cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk

Roxton Tots Roxton Village Hall. Fridays 0930-1130 Climbing and ride on toys. Craft table.

Baby area. Song time. £2.50 (one adult, one chil). 50p per extra adult or child over one. Refreshments included. Call Andy on (07795431766) or join our closed group on Facebook 'Roxton Tots'.

St Ives Children’s Centre Wheatfields Primary School, Nene Way PE27 3WF. For 0 – 5 yrs. Mon 9am - 3pm.

Tues - Wed 9am - 5pm, Thurs 9am - 4pm, Fri 9am - 12pm. Call: Fran (07776 494 100).

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

St Mary's 0-5 Playgroup Comrades Club, 58 Cambridge Street, Godmanchester. PE29 2AY For 0-5 Yrs. Every Thursday 9:30-11:30 (term time) £2.00 per family. Craft, free play and singing. Toys for all ages. Drink and biscuits included. Call Stacey (07876191982). Email: staceyrodger@hotmail.com

St Neots Rural Children’s Centre Little Paxton Primary School, Gordon Road, St. Neots PE19 6NG. For age 0-5. Open Mon - Fri 8.45am - 12.45pm.

Contact: (01480 357540).

Smiley Tots Parent & Toddler Group Yelden Village Hall, Spring Lane, Yelden MK44 1BA. Every Wed 10am-12pm (term time). Come and play! £2 per family inc. drink & snack. Call: Vicky (01933 317220)

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The Daisy Children’s Centre Papworth Everard & surrounding villages.

For more information about their current programme, call: (01480 831423).

The Eatons Children’s Centre Bushmead Primary School, Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, St. Neots PE19 8BT. For age 0 - 5. Various courses and support for parents. Open Mon - Thurs 8.45am - 4.45pm. Fri 8.45am - 1pm. For more details (01480 358340) cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk

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

Tiddlywinks St. Andrews Church, Alwalton, near Peterborough PE7 3UU. For Under 5’s and their parents/carers.

Mon 9.30am-11.30am (term time).

Singalongs, stories, toys and refreshments. Call: Liz or Malcolm Ingham (01733 239289).

Tot Stop Stanground Baptist Church, Chapel Street, Stanground PE2 8JG. Toys for babies, toddlers and pre-school children, craft activity, singing and refreshments. A friendly and welcoming group. Fri 9:45-11:45 (Term time) Call: Jane Carter (01733 310411)

Tots Praise, St. Neots Parish Church, PE19 2BU. 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month 10.30-11.30. FREE. Bring your little one to play and take part in a children's interactiveChristian mini service. Term time only. For further details contact Jane on 01480 350137 Warboys Under Fives Toddler Group High street, Warboys, PE28 2TA. Newborn – 5 yrs. Fri 1pm – 3pm. Cost: £1.50 for first child, 50p for each additional child. Toys, games and refreshments. Call: (01487 823190)

Westwood & Ravensthorpe Children’s Centre offer support to local families that include fun, play activities. Based at Highlees and Ravensthorpe Primary School, Call: (01733 266425) for more information.

WhoLet the Dads Out St Mary’s Church Eaton Socon. A chance to have some fun with your preschooler, eat some bacon,meet some other dads, even read the newspaper! 3rd Saturday of the month at 9am. Term time only.

Cost £1 per child. Contact curate@eatonsocon.org

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Babysitters/Nannies

AJJ Recruitment. Nannies, maternity nannies, event childcare and babysitters.

Call (01767 688713) www.ajj-recruitment.co.uk

Nice Nannies Now 40, Station Road, Warboys, Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 2TD. Childcare for all ages. Call: Helen (01487 823516) www.nicenannies.co.uk

Days Out

General

Jigsaw Centre, Orton Malbourne, PE2 5PW. Thurs 1pm - 2.30pm. Call: (01733 452690 / 01733 237209).

Baby Café Local Stanground Children’s Centre, 31a Chapel Street, PE2 8JF. Tues 1.30pm 3pm NCT Breastfeeding counsellor visits every week. Please telephone before arriving. Call: (01733 452610).

Families and Childcare Information Services. Local childcare info.

Peterborough (0800 29 89 121) Cambridgeshire (0345 04 54 014) familiesandchildcare@young-lives.org.uk www.familiesandchildcare.org.uk Adventure/Soft Play

Active Antics Highlees Primary School Hall, Ashton Road, Westwood PE3 7ER. For 0 - 4 yrs, Wed 10am - 11am (term time only.) Fun movement activities.

Build sensory and motor skills. Call: Lynn Boness (01733 295864).

Activity World & Toddler World Padholme Road East, Peterborough, PE1 5XH. Indoor play. Separate Toddler World. Open 9.30am – 5.30pm. Closed Tues. Cost: from £4.95. Birthday parties.

Call: (01733 314446) www.activityworld.co.uk

Big Sky Adventure Play 24, Wainman Road, Shrewsbury Avenue, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 7BU. Soft Play area for 3 months to 11 yrs old or max height of 4 ft 11 inches. Open 9.30am – 6pm (term time), Sat 10am 6pm, Sun 10am – 5pm. Birthday parties.

Call: (01733 390810) www.bigsky.co.uk

Cracker Jacks 3 Foundry Way, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE198TR. A play and party venue in St. Neots for 0-12 year olds. Call (01480 477515) www.crackerjacksplay.co.uk Dave the Clown’s Fun House The Cresset, Bretton Centre, Rightwell Peterborough PE3 8DX. For 0 – 8 yrs.

Soft Play Centre. Mon 10am – 1pm.

Call: (01733 265705).

Eat ‘N’ Play Huntingdon Road, St. Neots PE19 1XG. Large play area (max height 1.45m/4’9”) Separate toddler area. Open 11am daily.

Cost: £3.75. Weekends/hols £4.25. Call: (01480 471611) w w w. eatnplay.co.uk Houghton Mill Houghton, Huntingdon PE28 2AZ Kids of all ages will be fascinated to see a working mill in action, with lots of hands on fun too. Beautiful grounds and boat rides. Ideal for a family day out. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Jungle Jims Playland 5 Tyne Road, Sandy, Beds, SG19 1SA Indoor adventure play centre, separate area for under 3’s. Open Tue – Sunday.

Fantastic Jungle Parties starting from £7.95. (01767 682808) www.junglejimsplayland.co.uk

Leo’s Funzone @ Huntingdon One Leisure Huntingdon, St Peter’s Road, Huntingdon. Indoor adventure play centre for babies, toddlers and children.

A great venue for children’s parties.Free entry for adults and discounted entry for children under 1. Open 7 days a week.

Call: (01480 388600) leosfunzone.co.uk Leo’s Funzone @ St. Neots One Leisure, Barford Road, St. Neots.

Indoor adventure play centre for babies, toddlers and children. A great venue for children’s parties. Free entry for adults and discounted entry for children under 1. Open 7 days a week. Call: (01480 388700) leosfunzone.co.uk

Whale of a Time - Childrens Indoor Softplay Centre 8 Viking Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge CB23 8EL Mon-Fri 10am - 5.30pm Sat & Sun 10am - 6pm (01954 781018) www.whaleofatime-cambridge.co.uk Theatre

Burgess Hall Westwood Road, St Ives PE27 6WU . Productions, events and discos for children throughout the year.

Box Office: 01480 388500 or www.burgesshall.net

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Key Theatre Embankment Road, Peterborough. PE1 1EF. Productions aimed at children throughout the year. Box office: (01733 207239).

free. Refreshments included. Contact info@encoreconcerts.co.uk, www.facebook.com/encoreconcerts

Developmental Play

Musical Minis Heritage Park Primary School, Park Farm, Stanground and Alwalton From 0 - 5yrs. Music sessions for babies and toddlers. Call: Janie (01778 570340) www.musicalminis.co.uk

The Cresset Theatre Rightwell, Bretton Centre, Peterborough PE3 8DX Seasonal shows for children.(01733 265705) www.cresset.co.uk

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

Happy Faces The Crown Inn, Glinton, Peterborough For 8mths - 5yrs. Educational play, refreshments and more. Call: Claire (01733 324851). www.clairehappyfaces.co.uk Languages

La Jolie Ronde French Open Centre, 58 Burleigh Road, St. Ives PE27 3DF. Introduction to French with songs, rhymes and games.

Age 5+ Call: Anna Ireland (01480 382036).

Little Language Learners St. Neots. Learn Spanish with your toddler through music, movement and rhyme. For age 0 -5. Call: Vicky Payne (07979 503269) littlelanguagelearners@technicks.com www.littlelanguagelearners.com Music/Singing

Clap & Sing Warboys Community Primary School - Community Hall. All pre-schoolers welcome. Thurs 1.45pm - 2.45pm (term time). Cost: £1 donation. Call: Kate Smith (01487 824390).

Clap & Sing / Parachute Play The Rainbow Children's Centre Sure Start Parkhall Road, Somersham For newborn – 5yrs. Song and movement to stimulate babies. Wed 9.30am – 10.30am, 10.30am – 11.30am (term time only). Pre-enrolment.

Voluntary donation. Call: Trisha (01487 741456).

Encore Concerts St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon. Every third Thursday of the month. These classical concerts are perfect or all ages but are aimed at babies to pre-school. Adults £5, children

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

Sing and Sign Samuel Pepys School, St. Neots. For 6 18mths. Thursdays. Learn to communicate with your baby or toddler pre-speech. Call: Julie Warriner for details (01767 691488).

Tiny Talk Whaddon, Cambourne, Histon & Brampton. Baby signing classes for all babies and young toddlers. Class is 1 hr - ½ hr singing and signing followed by ½ hr social time. Call: Carol (0795 1601107) carols@tinytalk.co.uk Tuneful Tots Brewster Avenue Children’s Centre, 10, Brewster Avenue, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9PN. For 0 - 5yrs.

First session 9.30am -10.25am. Second session 10.50am to 11.45am. To book call: (01733 452600).

Warboys Clap and Sing (including Toy Library) Warboys Community Primary School Community Hall. All pre-schoolers welcome. Thurs 1.45pm - 2.45pm (term time). Cost: £1 donation. Call: Kate Smith (01487 824390).

Wiggle Waggle Huntingdon, Godmanchester, St. Ives, St. Neots, Houghton & Stukeley Meadows. Lively, fun and educational Music dance and fitness programme for 0s to 5s. Build confidence , self esteem and fitness. . Call Sharon (01480 382103), shaz_simmons@yahoo.co.uk www.wigglewaggleworkshops.com

Development

Yoga/Massage/Sleep

Antenatal Yogacise FREE Pregnancy Yoga classes at Ramsey and Somersham Children’s Centres in June/July. Call: Victoria (01954 204742) bumpstobabies.co.uk

Birthlight Hatha Yoga Classes Brampton, Godmanchester & St. Neots and Pregnancy Yoga Class in St. Neots.

Call: Linda (01480 350315) Babybliss Huntingdon /Peterborough area.

Infant Massage, Baby/Toddler Yoga, Baby & Child swimming and First Aid courses. Call: Kate Stewart (07857 683291) www.mybabybliss.info

Daisy Birthing A course for pregnant women. Keeps the body healthy and strong through yoga, breathe work, relaxations and self hypnosis. For course dates contact One Leisure St Ives (01480 388500), One Leisure Huntingdon (01480 388600) www.oneleisure.net

MamaBaby Bliss & Toddler Yoga St. Neots, Potton, Sandy and Biggleswade Pregnancy & baby yoga, relaxation and baby massage. Also Toddler Yoga classes to stimulate and entertain small children, includes movement, singing, stories and treasure baskets for 1-3 year olds. Call: Joanna (07904 374212)

Pregnancy Yoga Oak Tree Centre, Huntingdon PE29 7HN. Wed 7pm – 8.30pm. Call: Barbara Moorby (01480 380307).

Sleep Clinic If you have a child over 8 mths keeping you awake at night, contact the Westwood & Ravensthorpe Children’s Centre sleep management advisor. Call: Linda Minett (01733 260833).

Drama

Just Drama Huntingdon, St Neots and St Ives. 3 to 18 year olds, £8 per hour. Call Natalie: 07870249129 www.littlebeansworld.com On Stage Youth Theatre School 71, Shakespeare Road, St. Ives PE27.

For age 4+. Train in the performing arts in a fun and friendly environment. Call: Eve Webb (01480 461959) onstageyts.co.uk

Stagecoach Theatre Arts School For age 4 +. Learn to act, sing and dance and build confidence. For Huntingdon classes contact: Jo (01353 667442) and Peterborough call: Ashleigh (01778 440077) www.stagecoach.co.uk

Stage Stars Theatre Academy Alconbury, Brampton, Papworth & Sawtry. Classes in drama, singing and

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dance for ages 2+. Contact: Gemma (07807193182) www.stagestarsacademy.co.uk

Stars on Stage UK Alconbury, Woodston & Orton Waterville. Dance and drama classes for various ages.Courses run over half term and summer holidays. For full details Contact: Sam & Hannah stars-on-stage@hotmail.co.uk www.starsonstage.org.uk

Entertainment

Children’s Entertainers/Parties

Colin Daines MMC Magic and balloon modelling. Member of the magic circle. Family occasions a speciality (01480 212571)

Crafty Monkey MooresWalk, St Neots or Mobile Offers Pottery Painting, Build a Bear, decopatch, Jewellery Making parties for all ages. Call (01480 219222) www.craftymonkeypotterypainting.com Kreepie Krawlies Soft Play Soft play party hire at your venue (Cambs and Herts area). Call Debbie (07825 771408) www.kreepiekrawlies.co.uk

Little Beans Parties Themed parties for children aged 1 +.

Call Natalie: 07870 249129 www.littlebeansworld.com

Party at One Leisure One Leisure Huntingdon, Ramsey, Sawtry, St. Ives and St. Neots.

All One Leisure sites provide a wide range of fun pool, soft play and sports birthday parties for under 5’s and juniors. Contact your local One Leisure site for details: Huntingdon: 01480 388600, Ramsey: 01480 387900, Sawtry: 01480 387800, St. Ives: 01480 388500, St. Neots: 01480 388700 or visit oneleisure.net Ab-Fab Party Time!

Fun entertainment for Babies ,Tots through to Pre Teens. Choose from: Knights & Princesses, Grease, Tearless & Fearless, Ugly Bug & Beautiful Butterfly ball or Pirates & Fairies. Call: Trisha (01487 741456) partytime.uk.com The Birthday Football Club TBFC deliver completefootball birthday parties. Personalised Invitations, Party Bags & Personalised Homemade Cake, all included! Call Gareth: (07901 022874) www.thebirthdayfootballclub.co.uk

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Magic & Balloon Modelling Parties

With over 35 years experience and member of the magic circle Colin brings magic and balloon modelling to your child’s party, wedding or Christening.

Make your Children’s party special by calling Colin Daines on:

01480 212571

Covering Cambs, Beds and Nothants

Family Eating Out

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

Frankie & Benny’s Towerfields, Kings Ripton Road, Huntingdon PE29 7EG. New York Italian style restaurant. Children’s menu. Free colouring pack. Call: (01480 437240).

Pizza Express 105, High Street, Huntingdon PE29 3LB. Children’s ‘mini’ menu. Free activity pack. Call: (01480 434446).

Reading / Story Time

Bretton District Library The Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough PE3 8DS. Storytime: Thurs 11am -11.30am.

Rhyme Time: Tues 2pm - 2.30pm.

Story and Rhyme time: Sat 10.30am 11am. Call: (01733 864291).

Cambourne Library Rhymetime and Storytime alternate Fridays from 9.30am -10.00am. Term time only. Call 0345 045 5225.

Chatteris Library 2 Furrowfields Road, Chatteris PE16 6DY Storytime, Tues 2:15pm-2:45pm (term-time only), Rhymetime (birth to 3 yrs), Thurs 10am-11am (term time only) Call: 0345 045 5225 Dogsthorpe Community Library Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough PE1 4LH. Storytime: Thurs 2pm - 2.30pm. Call: (01733 864300).

Eye Library Crowland Road, Eye, Peterborough PE6 7TN. Under 5’ s storytime: Mon 10.30am - 11am. Rhyme Time: Mon 11am - 11.30am. Children’s craft club, Sat 11am - 12pm. Call: (01733 864142).

Hampton Library 6B Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8DR. Rhymetime: Tuesday, 10.15 – 10.45am Call: (01733 864538).

Huntingdon Library Princes Street, Huntingdon PE29 3PH. Storytime: 18mths – 5 yrs, Weds 10.30am –11am. Rhymetime: 0 - 18 mths Fri 10.30am - 11am (term time).

Orton District Library Orton Centre, Peterborough PE2 5RQ. Storytime: Orton Library Storytime is every Thursday, 10 – 10.30am (all year round) and every Saturday 11 – 11.30am Rhymetime: Mon 10.30am -11am. Call: (01733 864296).

Peterborough Central Library Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1RX Storytime: Fri 2.15pm - 2.45pm, Sat 11am -11.30am & 2.15pm - 2.45pm.

Rhyme Time: Thurs 1.30pm-2pm. Call: (01733 864280).

Ramsey Library School Lane, Ramsey PE26 1AF. Rhymetime: 3 yrs. Tues 2pm Special0 –Needs 2.45pm. Call: (0845 045 5225).

Sawtry Library Fen Lane, Sawtry PE28 5TQ. Story and rhymetime: Fri 2.30pm – 3.15pm.

Somersham Community Information Centre Church Street Somersham PE28 3EG. For pre-school children. Tues 10.30am-11am - stories & rhyme ending with a craft activity every week (term time) (01487 840266).

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Stanground Community Library Southfields Avenue, Peterborough PE2 8RZ. Storytime: Fri 3.30pm - 4pm.

Rhymetime Tues 10 -10.30am.

St. Ives Library 4 Library Row, Station Rd, St. Ives PE27 5BW. Rhymetime: (for up to 18mths preschoolers welcome) Weds 10.30am – 11am (term time).

St. Neots Library Priory Lane, St. Neots PE19 2BH. Storytime: Mon 2pm–2.30pm.

Rhymetime:(0 - 18mths) alternate Tues 11am–11.30am (term time).

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

Warboys Library High Street, Warboys PE28 2TA. For 18mths - 5yrs. Storytime:Thurs 10.30am – 11am.

Werrington District Library Staniland Way, PE4 6JT. Storytime: Tues & Thurs 2pm – 2.30pm, (also Thurs) 3.30pm - 4pm.

Sat 10.45am - 11.15am. Rhyme Time: Fri 2.15pm – 2.45pm. Call: (01733 864282).

Woodston Library Orchard Street, Peterborough PE2 9AL.Storytime: Thurs 10.30am - 11am.

Rhyme Time: Wed 2.15pm – 2.45pm Call: (01733 864304).

Yaxley Library Lansdowne Rd, Yaxley. Storytime: Alternate Tues 10.30am–11am (term time). Rhymetime: alternate Fri 10.30am–11am (term time only).

Special Needs

Cambridgeshire Parent Partnership Service For parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs. Confidential Advice Line: (01223 699214) www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/pps Bowling

Sports

Basement Lanes Tenpin Bowling One Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road, St Ives PE27 6WU A modern tenpin bowling facility suitable for all ages.

Also available for exclusive hire and party packages. Call 01480 388500 to book. www.basementlanes.co.uk

Buggy Fitness

Buggy Boot Camp Postnatal outdoor workout for Mums with their buggies. St Neots and Huntingdon. Call Lindsay on 077 30302826 or email: lindsay@b-activ.co.uk Cycling

Balanceability One Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road, St Ives PE27 6WU. Introduction to cycling in a safe environment. Develop cycling skills, balance, co-ordination, agility and flexibility. 6 week accredited programme for 2½ to 4 year olds. For course dates contact (01480 388500). µ Dance

Joanne Brown (Formerly: Brown’s Dance Centre) Now teaching at: Tu Danse Studios, Newark Road, Peterborough Rosettes (3-6 yr olds) - £3.75 Wed 4:30pm to 5:15pm Juniors (7-15 yr olds) - £4 on Wed - 5:15pm to 6:15pm.

Call: (01733 235241 / 07843 784417).

Dance Studio The Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough PE3 8DX. Classes for age 2+. Babies Ballet age 3+ Fri 3.15pm - 3.45pm. Modern and tap age 4+ Sat 2pm - 2.30pm. Term time only. Call (01733 842516). www.cresset.co.uk Dance Supplies 20, Bridge Street, St. Ives PE27 5EG. Authorised retailer (01480 498174) www.dancesuppliesstives.co.uk

Kelly Marie’s Dance Supplies Unit 2, Fishers Yard, Market Square, St. Neots PE19 2AF. Outfit sizes from age 2. Call: (01480 477212). www.kellymariesdancewear.co.uk Linda Allen School of Dance Alconbury, Kimbolton & Spaldwick Ballet, Tap & jazz classes from 3½ yrs.

Email: balletclass@btinternet.com www.balletclass.org.uk New Road Studios New Road, St. Ives, PE27 5BG. Dance, singing and drama. Dance parties Call : Lucie (01480 493111).

Peterborough Academy of Dance 19, Abbotsbury, Orton Malborne, Peterborough PE2 5PS. Various classes for under fives. Call: Jill Dawson (01733 234 555).

Saldance Theatre Arts 27, Fenlake Business Centre,

Peterborough PE1 5BQ. Mums & Tots (from age 2): Thurs 1.15pm. Pre-school age: Thurs 2pm.

Cost: £4 per session. Call: Nicola Storton (01733 340003) Email: info@saldance.co.uk

Stage Door School of Dance St. B’s Hall, Yaxley. Pre-School Ballet on Tuesdays. Call: Lesley (01733 244779) Stageworks Studios The Towers, High Street, Buckden, St. Neots PE19 5TA. Toddler Dance: Tues 10am - 10.45am.

Call: Pauline (01480 812626) www.stageworksstudio.co.uk

Tu Danse Studios Newark Road, Peterborough, PE1 5YD. Dance & movement classes for age 2 yrs+. Contact: Anita (01733 553830) E-mail: anita@tudanse.co.uk

Wendy Burke School of Dance Hartford, Huntingdon and Sawtry.

Ballet classes. For age 3yrs +. Contact: Wendy (01487 822002) wendy.burke@hotmail.co.uk Football

Dribblers Football School @ St Ives One Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road.

For ages 2+ years. (01480 388500).

Dribblers Football School @ Sawtry One Leisure Sawtry, Green End Road, Sawtry PE28 5UY. For ages 3 - 5 yrs.

(01480 387800).

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

Little Kickers Pre-School Football Classes Peterborough/Stamford and Cambridge. For 18mths – 5yrs. Children will learn sound football skills with a positive introduction to sport. For free taster session at Peterborough/Stamford call: (07976 179899) pshah@littlekickers.co.uk. For Cambridge call Linzi: (01954 719782).

Gymnastics

Baby Gym Huntingdon Gymnastics Club, Claytons Way PE29 1UT. Class for baby walking – 2yrs, Fri 10am -10.45am; 8wks old - walking, 10.50am - 11.35am, £3, term time only.

Structured Toddlers - call to join class (pre-booked and pre-paid. Call: (01480 523 43). info@huntingdon-gymnastics.org www.huntingdon-gymnastics.org

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Tumble Tots For 6mths - 7 yrs. For classes in Peterborough call: Amanda (01832 272127), St. Neots & Huntingdon, contact: Ann (07906 949206), St. Ives Karen (01353 661255) www.tumbletots.com Skating

Ice Tots Planet Ice1 Mallard Road, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8YN for 18mths - 5yrs. Structured classes and always under strict supervision from qualified coach. Cost: £4.70 first child, second child only £1.50. Sun 10am -11am. Call: (01733 260222) www.planet-ice.co.uk

Roller Skating @ One Leisure Get your skates on to One Leisure. Fun roller skating sessions for all the family every Sunday and also during the school holidays. Available at One Leisure St Ives (01480 388500) and One Leisure St Neots (01480 388700) www.oneleisure.net Martial Arts

Black Belt Attitude Tora Kai Karate classes at various locations, For age 4+. Call: (01733 246471 / 07800 985724) www.blackbeltattitude.co.uk

Evolution Taekwondo Peterborough Martial Arts Academy Unit 4, Wainman Road, Peterborough PE2 7BU. Classes from age 4. Call for more info (01733 235230) info@evolutiontkd.co.uk

Little Ninja’s (Hicks Karate) Loxley Community Centre, Loxley, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 5BW and Dogsthorpe Community Centre, Poplar Avenue PE1 4QF. Martial Arts Classes for age 3+. Call: Andrew Hicks (01733 810043 / 07974 196256) www.hickskarate.co.uk Swimming

Baby Swimming Lessons One Leisure Huntingdon, Ramsey, Sawtry, St. Ives and St.Neots.

For 6 - 18 mths and 18mths - 3 yrs.

Introduces babies and toddlers to aquatic activities. Call your local One Leisure site for details: Huntingdon: 01480 388600, Ramsey: 01480 387900, Sawtry@ 01480 387800, St. Neots: 01480 388700 or visit www.oneleisure.net

First Strokes Godmanchester Community Pool, Park Lane, Huntingdon PE29 2AG. Swimming lessons for all.

(01480 375145) www.firststrokes.com

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Swimming for under 5’s One Leisure Huntingdon, Ramsey, Sawtry, St. Ives and St. Neots.

Swimming for under 5’s. Call your local One Leisure site for timetables and details of sessions available: Huntingdon: (01480 388600) Ramsey: (01480 387900) Sawtry: (01480 387800) St. Ives: (01480 388500) St Neots: (01480 388700) oneleisure.net

Junior Swimming Lessons One Leisure Huntingdon, Ramsey, Sawtry, St. Ives and St. Neots. Qualified teaching staff help your child gain confidence, develop technique and enjoy swimming. Call local site for details: Huntingdon: (01480 388600) Ramsey: (01480 387900) Sawtry: (01480 387800) St Ives: (01480 388500) St Neots: (01480 388700) or visit www.oneleisure.net Kimbolton School Swimming Pool Kimbolton, PE28 0EA. The pool is open to the public all year.

General swimming for children under 8 years of age with parents. Lessons for over 5’s. For more info and timetable details call: (01480 862276) www.kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk

Water Babies Teach your baby to swim at classes in Buckden, Cambridge and Wellingbrough.

From Newborn. Call: Debi Hogston (01933 651790) www.waterbabies.co.uk

Toy Library

Huntingdon Toy Library Huntingdon Nursery School, Ambury Rd, Huntingdon PE29 1AD. Newborn – 5 years. Thurs 9am 11.15am, 12.45pm – 3pm. £1 per year subs then 25p per toy. Term time only.

Call: Mary Mansfield (01480 375216).

St. Neots Toy Libraries Butterfly Children’s Centre, Winhills School, off Duck Lane 01480 358350 , St. Neots and Eatons Children’s Centre, Bushmead School, Eaton Socon 01480 358350 Mon -Thurs 8.45am - 4.45pm and Fridays 8.45am - 1.00pm. St Neots Rural Children’s Centre, Little Paxton School, Mon-Fri 8.45 - 12.45 Call: (01480 358350).

Toy Library Highlees Children’s Centre,PE3 7ER. Pop in any time. Baby Explorers - Fri 12.45am - 2pm. No charge and no booking needed. Call: Steph for more details (01733 260833).

Wildlife/Animals

Hamerton Zoo Park Nr Sawtry, Huntingdon PE28 5RE Wildlife park and adventure playground.

Open daily. www.hamertonzoopark.com

Pigeons Farm Wisbech Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE6 0TD. Many Breeds Of Farm Animals and Birds, large Play Area, Restaurant and Shop. Open all year. For more details and opening hours call 01733 271020 or 01733 271414,email: info@pigeonsfarm.co.uk or visit: www.pigeonsfarm.co.uk Shepreth Wildlife Park Station Road, Shepreth, SG8 6PZ. Adventure playground and soft playroom for under fives. Open 10am - 5pm. Call: 01763 26 22 26. www.sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk The Raptor Foundation The Heath, St. Ives Road, Woodhurst, Huntingdon PE28 3BT. Open daily, flying displays. Cost: Under 3’s FREE. Age 4+ £3. Adults: £5. Call: (01487 741140) www.raptorfoundation.org.uk

Thurleigh Farm Centre Cross End, Thurleigh, Beds MK44 2EE. Open from 9.30am - 5pm. Farm animals, tractor rides, adventure playgroud, quad bikes, cafe and more!

Call: 01234 771597. www.thurleighfarmcentre.co.uk

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

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