Lots for Tots Staffordshire Issue 3

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We’re looking for fairies & elves to help us raise money for CLIC Sargent.

Girls 6months - 12yrs Boys 6months - 6yrs This Easter holiday, the studio will be transformed into a fairytale wonderland complete with costumes and props to capture magical photos of your little ones.

3 Days Only! 16 -18th April 2014 The fairy experience is by appointment only, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Your ÂŁ10 session fee will be donated to CLIC Sargent for Children with Cancer.

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I am really pleased to be working with Dee who is running the North Birmingham Magazine. It is a very exciting time for us all as Lots for Tots has been rapidly growing these past few months.

We have some great new classes and groups to share with you as well as some great events.

We also have competitions, discounted nursery fees, discounted birthday parties and lots more... so sit back grab a cuppa and enjoy our third Issue.

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Lots on Local... April 1st - 27th April 11-5pm Spring Baby Boom Shugborough Estate Spring has sprung at the farm.

Come and see the baby animals.

You can even help out with bottle feeding.

Meet the new faces and watch as we milk the goats. Yes that’s right!

Goat Milking! www.shugborough.org.uk

Fri 11th April Gruffalo Trail Birches Valley Forest Centre Lady Hill, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ From April, visitors can join Mouse on his adventure and explore Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning tale through activity trails. Use this link to claim your FREE Acitvity Pack. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/gruffalo Sat 12th April- Sun 27th 10am - 4pm Easter Family Fun on the Farm Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge ST19 5RE 07817 691352 Tractor Rides, Stroll through the woodlands, Trailer ride, pony rides, meet the friendly animals, adventure Playground and lots more. £4.50 adult £2.50 child Granparents FREE

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Wednesday 16th April 10.30 -12 ‘Eggcitment’ Birches Valley Forest Centre.

Rugeley, WS15 2UQ Make some Natural Easter crafts to take home and follow the ‘self led’ Easter trail through the Forest.

Chocolate goodies for those who take part. £3 per child

Fri 18th April - Mon 21st 11 5pm Easter Egg Hunt in the Great Garden Shugborough Estate Stafford ST17 0XB Find all the giant eggs in the formal gardens and be rewarded with your addiotnal Chocolate Treat, small additional charge applys Admission Fees are payable.

Fri 18th - Mon 21st April 124.15pm Eggcellent Adventure Sudbury Hall Main Road DE6 6HT 01283 586805 Trail Cost £1.50 (other admission costs may occur) You are invited to come and enjoy a family day out, exploring and finding Eater Eggs, plus lots of Art and Crafts throughout the day.

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Sat 12th April - Sun 27th April from 10am ( last adm. 4pm ) then every Sat and Sun. Admission*: Adults £4.50; Children £2.50 ( Grandparents go free! )

*Additional charge applies to trailer ride, pony rides and some seasonal attractions

For more information call 07817 691352 or visit..www.ldfentertainmenthub.co.uk

Lower Drayton Lane, Nr. Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5RE

Advertise here from as little as £40 for 3mths. Reaching over 50k parents each week via Website, Social Media and Publication Advertising. staffordshire@lotsfortots.co.uk Tel: 08456 436 874

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Lots on Local... April Fri 18th-Mon 21st April 10-4pm Easter Egg Trail The Wolseley Centre Easter fun for all the family! Come along to Wolseley and join in our Easter egg Trails. Chocolate prizes available! (While stocks last).

For further details see www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk Fri 18th - 27th April Easter Fun on the Farm Amerton Farm Stafford, ST18 0LA. Train Rides, Outdoor and Indoor fun, there is lots to do down on Amerton Farm Tel: 01889 270294 Sat 19th - Mon 21st April 11 4pm Eggcellent Adventure Moseley Old Hall, WV10 7HY 01902 782808 Trail Cost £2.50, Children under 5yrs FREE Admission the Hall (other admission costs may occur)You are invited to come and enjoy a familyday out, exploring and finding Eater Eggs, plus lots of Art and Crafts throughout the day.

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Sat 19th - Mon 21st April 11.30 - 4.45pm Tamworth Castle Easter Egg Hunt B79 7NA, Ruby the Castle Dragon has mislaid her eggs. Can you help Ruby to fine them... Spot Ruby’s eggs and recieve a small prize. £7.00 Adults, £4.40 5ys plus under5’s FREE Sun 20th April 10:30 - 15:30 An Eggcellent Adventure Consall Nature Park Consall Forge, ST9 0AF Solve the clues and test your knowledge with a quiz that leads you around the Nature Park.

Win a prize for answering all the questions correctly!

Adults and Children £2.50 Weds 23rd April 10.30am Dens & Marshmallows Chase Country Park Cannock Chase Visitor Centre (WS12 4PW) Come along for a morning in the great outdoors. Build your very own den and then have a go at fire lighting and toasting marshmallows. Pre booking essential. £2.50 per person

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Lots on Local... May Sat 3rd May 9 - 11.30am Open Morning Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School DE65 6EJ For further details contact the Registrar 01283 707100 registrar@foremarke.org.uk From Sat 4th May 10am - 4pm Spring / Summer Family Fun Weekends Lower Drayton Farm Lower Drayton Lane, ST19 5RE 07817 691352 Tractor Rides, Stroll through the woodlands, Trailer ride, pony rides, adventure Playground Mon 5th May 11am -5pm Pig Wash Day Shugborough Estate If you’ve never see a 50 stone porker get scrubbed up before, There will also be piggy trails, facts, activities and even piggy baking and butter making.

Sat 10th May 10 -12.30pm Open Morning HighClare Woodfield Pre- School, Infants and Juniors. Come along and view the school whilst your child joins in the fun. Tel: 0121 386 8218 admissions@highclareschool.co.uk Fri 16th May 9:30 - 11:30 Open Morning Lichfield Cathedral Pre-School & Juniors (Longdon) Green Gables, Longdon, WS15 4PT Meet Teachers, Parents and find out more about our School.

Tel: 01543 492782 lesley.bannister@lichfieldcathedralschool.com

Sat 17th May Open Morning St Wystans School & Nursery High Street, Repton, DE65 6GE All are welcome to attend our Open Monring and find out more about our School Tel: 01283 703258 head@stwystans.org.uk

Mon 5th May Mad Hatters Tea Party Lazy Day Cakes, Heart of the Country Lichfield Meet the Mad Hatter, Alice In Wonderland Cake decorating, Mad Hatters Tea Party, Pre Book Tel: 07581466440

Sat 17th - Sun 18th May Amerton Railway Diesel Gala See lots of Historic Diesel lococ running.

Lots activity for all.

Sat 10th May 10am-3pm Bump to Five Show Derby Cricket Ground Bump to Five show, all you need to survive with the under fives. Free entry when you pre-register online www.bumptofive.co.uk

Sun 25th - Mon 26th May Meet & Greet Fireman Sam Churnet Valley Railway Kingsley & Froghall Station, ST10 2HA Fireman Sam is on his holiday, so come and meet him as he keeps a watchful eye on our fiery Steam trains.

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80 stalls Soft play 1st aid demos Surprise giveaway at 2.30pm Clay mini makes Supported by to celebrate our 5th Cartoon mascots birthday. See website for details Class taster sessions Register Online for FREE ENTRY (or ÂŁ3 on the door) Wacky Wheelz play bus Newborn- 1 year old photo booth

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Lots on Local....May / June Monday 26th May Lichfield Greenhill Bower Lichfield A family packed day out, Beacon Park witll host an array of family fun as well as the town featuring markets, float processions and lots more.

Sunday 22nd June Your Pregnancy, Your Baby Show Stephensons College, Leicester LE67 3TN Addressing the needs of both Parent and Professional. Lots to see and do throughut the day.

Wed 28 - Thu 29 May Staffordshire County Show Staffordshire County Shoground Stafford, ST18 0BD Fantastic event for all the family monster trucks car smash, the incredibly speedy scurry racing, fast Mounted Games, the knock about antics of the YFC floats.

Sun 15th June 10.30am-12.30pm Water Rockets Kingsbury Water Park Design and construct a water powered rocket ready to launch on the main events field. A simple and safe event which will blow your mind away! Please bring a 2 litre plastic pop bottle.

Sat 7th June 2.30pm Reborn Nearly New Sale Streetly Community Centre, Foley Road East Come along and grab a bargain or two. Lots of sellers, always a great success.

Fri 13th June 9:30 - 11:30 Open Morning Lichfield Cathedral Pre-School & Juniors (Longdon) Green Gables, Longdon, WS15 4PT Tel: 01543 492782 lesley.bannister@lichfieldcathedralschool.com

Sat 14th - Sun 15th June Amerton Railway Steam Gala All available steam locos will be out and there will be some visiting ones too.

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Sun 22nd June 10am-4pm Summer Craft Fair Hoar Park Craft Village Loys of craft stalls and family Fun. Visit the Childrens Farm

Tell us about your events for July, August & September 2014 in Staffordshire Call us on 08456 436 874 or email

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Contact Your Travel Counsellor

Julie Hyde

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Containing: • Brightly coloured backpack with detachable pencil case • Binoculars • Magnifying glass • Easy-grip tweezers • Bug Pot for looking at specimens • 7 colourful and educational activity cards

Our Woodland Adventure Packs • Crayons and tracing paper for bark rubbings are available exclusively to www.tinydiscoverers.co.uk and Perfect for our tiny discoverers to explore outdoors, are priced at £22 whatever the weather!

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Fun on the Water with The Mug Tug

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he Mug Tug is a Paint-a-Pot Studio on board a 70ft narrowboat permanently moored at Barton Marina. All children aged from birth to 100 years are welcome to come on board for a unique fun painting experience and perfect for all generations to enjoy together.

The Mug Tug specialises in baby mementoes, producing beautiful prints of your baby’s foot and hand prints with paint, clay or plaster. Each item

is decorated to your colour preference and personalised with birth details and/or messages so they make a very special keepsakes and gifts for Parents, Grandparents, Godparents, Aunties and Uncles.

Our youngest prints were taken at 4½ hrs old – ask us about our mobile service! It is advised that you call to book a session time so that a memeber of staff is available to dedicate enough time to make your visit a happy and fun experience. Give Them a call on 01283 711341

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Capture tiny hands and feet for ever!

Clay imprints, 3D impressions and prints on pots!

Call to book an appointment or to discuss options.

The Promenade, Barton Marina, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DZ

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Would you know o what to do?

Grass Roots First Aid Training Offer family oriented courses in Stafford and surrounding areas: - First Aid for Babies & Children - First Aid for Adults - Basic First Aid for All Above courses all £20 per person to include a certificate and a first aid manual Non-mobile little ones are welcome on the First Aid for Babies and Children Courses.

Liz – 07775 626226 liz@grassrootsfirstaid.com www.grassrootsfirstaid.com

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The benefits of Pre-School As the name implies, a pre-school is an educational setting for 3 and 4 year old children, before they start Reception. Many parents select this option because it is a structured environment with lessons that will ready their children for attending school.

Pre-school will provide the type of activities and lessons that enhance and develop a child’s ability to become successful at the next level. This means preparing the children for academic readiness by teaching letters, numbers, and shapes, and designing age-appropriate social activities that stimulate self-esteem and encourage social and emotional maturity.

Cognitive development Care is taken to help children improve their cognitive and motor abilities through various fun activities, while at the same time make them appreciate basic concepts in Maths, language and nature.

Structured learning Pre-schools provide a structured learning environment with exact timings and an organised curriculum. However, this does not mean that it’s not fun - knowledge and skills are developed through play and creative activities. Poetry and singing provide the building blocks needed to grasp phonics and reading skills later.

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Creative play with a purpose Playing with water, sand and containers forms the foundation for understanding some basic Maths concepts. Matching, sequencing and one-to-one correspondence are all activities that are carried out over and over again in pre-school settings and help children get ready to learn more complex subjects.

Developing social skills Interacting with other children means learning how to wait, how to take turns, and how to listen.

Watching other children pursue a challenging task is also helpful. Most importantly, children in education from age 3 learn how to socialise with their peers, manage stress and solve problems.

Pre-School at Lichfield Cathedral School The Pre-School children attending Lichfield Cathedral School benefit from dedicated facilities at the Longdon site, surrounded by beautiful Staffordshire countryside. Children are taught in small groups with a high adult to pupil ratio. The strong academic programme is supported by exceptional pastoral care in a nurturing environment, founded on Christian values.

As Headmaster, David Corran, confirms: “The PreSchool is incredibly important is it underpins the foundation of each child’s learning journey through our unique and magnificent school.”

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Open Morning Pre-School & Juniors

Friday 13 June 9.30am to 11.30am Green Gables Longdon WS15 4PT If this date is not convenient for you, simply call us to arrange an individual appointment

Children welcomed into Pre-School in the term after their third birthday Broad curriculum including languages, drama, dance, art and sports Small class sizes Traditional education based on Christian values School transport from 7.30am to 6.00pm plus holiday club Sutton Coldfield, Four Oaks, Little Aston, Streetly, Alrewas Extra-curricular programme and Forest School Tamworth & Great Haywood Highly qualified staff Excellent pastoral care

Contact Lesley Bannister on 01543 306168 or lesley.bannister@lichfieldcathedralschool.com The Palace, The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7LH www.lichfieldcathedralschool.com

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Your loved ones hand, foot or fingerprint hand-crafted into a piece of fine silver jewellery.

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Down on the Farm

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elcome to Broomey Croft Children’s Farm, the perfect day out for all the family…With a combination of great activities, animals and both indoor and outdoor play areas. Broomey Croft Farm is the perfect all-weather day out. There are plenty of things to do including a range of friendly and docile animals perfect for petting and feeding by hand, a gift shop, tea room and an undercover picnic area. You

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can play, pet the animals, relax, eat delicious food, have a ride on the tractor and breathe in the fresh air.

We are also are a great host for birthday parties, school trips and other events.Situated in the heart of the Kingsbury Water Park, 600 acres of glorious countryside Opening Hours 10 am . until 4 pm.during the Winter 10 am. to 5 pm.during the Summer.

Admission Adult: £4.90 Child: £4.40 OAP: £4.40 Under two’s: free

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Lots on Weekly...

Armitage

Armitage Bump and Baby Group 10am- 12pm Mon Armitage Village Hall Play & Stay 1 -2.30 Tue Arimtage Village Hall Armitage Toddler Group 1-2.45pm Thur Armitage Village Hall

Breton &Ravenhill

Family Focus 9.30am 11.30am Tues Breton Community centre

Brocton

Brocton Mother Toddler 10 - 11.30am Wed Brocton Village Hall

Boney Hay

Parent &Toddler 10-11 Mon Boney Hay Childrens Cenre

Cannock

Bambinos Toddler Group 9.30 - 11.30am Mon, Wed, Fri Avon Business and Leisure Centre Baby Rhyme 10-11 Tue Bridgetwons Children Cent Grandprent & Toddler 9.30-11.30 Wed Cannock Children Centre

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Stafford & Cannock

Baby Sensory 10-11 0-13mths Fri Avon Leisure Centre, WS11 1LH

ChildMinder Drop In (Little Angels) 9.30 -11 Mon Hednesford Children Centre

Baby Sensory 11.30-12.30 0-13mths Fri Avon Leisure Centre, WS11 1LH

Salvation Army Playgroup 9.30-11.30 Mon Slavation Army

Water Babies Fri & Sat Cannock Hospital Various times

Little Kickers Sat 10am Junior Kickers 11am Mighty Kickers Norton Canes School

Cheadle

Jo Jingles 1.30pm Mon age 0-5 Cheadle childrens centre

Cheslyn Hay

Socatots 9am/ 10.20am Sat Cheslyn Hay Village Hall

Doxey

Tuneful Tots 10am until 11.30am Tue Sutton Centre

Hednesford

Family Focus 9.30 11.30 Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall

Huntington

Huntington Grandparent and Toddler Group 930 - 1130am Thurs.

Littleton Green Community School Play & Stay 10-11.30 Mon Huntington Childrens Centre

Stafford

Story & song Time 9.3010.15 Mon Stafford Childrens Centre Little Doves Mon 9.30 - 11.30 &Thurs 1.30 - 3.30 Waterhouses Community Bungalo Bumps & Babies 10.00-12.00 Mon Castlechurch Children Cent Socatots 10.15am Mon Silkmore Children’s Centre, Silkmore Primary School Cafe Tots 11 - 2pm Mon Fri Rising Brook Cafe Rising Brook Church

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Happy Tots 12.45 - 2.45 Mon Wildwood community centre

Silkmore Children’s Centre

Bunnykins 9.30-11.00 Wed Stafford Children’s Centre

Socatots 9am Sat Holmcroft Community Centre,

Sticky Fingers 9.45 - 11.30 Thu Stafford Baptist Church

Praise and Play 10.30 -11am Every Wed St Mary’s Church, St Marys Place Weeping Cross Post Natel Group 1.30pm to 3pm Wed Health Centre Jo Jingles 11.15am Wed Wildwood Children Centre Nature Tots The Wolseley Centre, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Wolseley Bridge 10-12 (2nd+4th Wed in mth) Nature Tots The Wolseley Centre, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, 10-12noon (1st + 3rd Wed of mth).

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Stafford & Cannock

Norton Canes Little Kickers Sat 10.15 Junior Kickers 11.15 Mighty Kickers Baswich Church Hall Little Kickers Sun 10am Junior Kickers 11am Mighty Kickers Beaconside Sports Centre Family Focus 9.30 - 11.30 Fri Nortan Canes Children Centre

centre, sandy lane Stay & play groups bu sure start Thurs 9.30-11am St paul’s church hall Family Focus 9.30 - 11.30 Thurs St Pauls Church Play & Stay bu SureStart 1.30 - 3pm Thurs Weston springs childrens centre Stay & play groups bu sure start Fri 9.30-11am St paul’s church hall Socatots 9am/9.40am/10.20am Sat Western Springs Priamry School

Walton on the Hill

Berkswich Parent & Toddler Group 1.30pm-3pm Tue Methodist Church Hall ,The Rise

Pelsall

Baby Sensory 10-11am Tue Pelsall Methodis Church Hall

Penkridge

Jo Jingles 9.30am Fri mixed ages Penkridge Methodist Church

Rugeley

Stay & Play 11.30 - 1pm Wed churchfield children’s

While every effort is made to ensure details are correct at the time of going to print, times & dates are subject to change. Please check before you set off. Where possible, contact details are available on the website

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Library Sessions

Baby Bounce & Rhyme (under 3’s) Baswich 2 - 2.30 Wed Brereton 11 - 11.30 Fri Burntwood 10-10.30/11-11.30 Thu Burton o T 10.15-10.45 Tue 11.15-11.45 Fri Cannock 10.30 - 11 Thu Heath Hayes 9:30 - 10 Fri Hednesford 10:45 - 11:15 Fri Holmecroft 10.30 - 11 Tue Lichfield 10-10.30 Tue Penkridge 10 - 1.30 Fri Rising Brook 10.30 - 11 Fri Rugeley 10 - 10.30 Mon Shenstone 10.30 - 11 Tue Stafford 10 - 10.30 Wed Tamworth 11 - 11.30 Wed/Fri

Storytime (under 5’s) Brereton 2.15 - 2.45 Stafford 11 - 11.30

Mon Tue

Play & Stay Barton u N 10.15-11.45am 2nd Wed mth Heath Hayes 2.30 - 4 Thu Toddler/ Tot Time Burntwood 10.30 - 11.15 Burton o T 9.45 - 10.30 Lichfield 11 - 11.45 Toy Library Barton under Needwood Burton on Trent Twins Club Lichfield 10.30-11.30 1st mon mth

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Lots on Weekly... Lichfield & Tamworth Amington Little Explorers

Room to Play PEEP 9.30-11am Mon Dosthill Learning Centre

1.00-2.30pm Mon Amington Children’s Ctr

Glascote Chatter Tots 10-11.30 Mon

Nature Tots 12:452:45pm Tues Amington Children’s Centre

Glascote Children’s Centre Play & Explore 1-2.30pm Tue Glascote Children’s Centre

Glascote Play & Explore

Kettlebrook Play & Explore

1-2.30pm Tue Glascote Children’s Cent Nature Tots 12:45- 2:45 Mon Glascote Children’s Centre Contact 07805 398634 Nature Tots 9.30-11.30 Thur Lefields Children’s Centre.

Bolehall Ankermoor Stay and

Play 9.15-11am Wed Ankermoor School Bolehall

Burntwood Hammerwich Toddler 10am-12pm/1-3pm MoBurntwood Institute Little Lambs Toddler Group 10-11.30am Mon Redwood Park Community Centre

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9.30-11am Mon Tamworth Early Years Children’s Centre

Leyfields Play & Explore 9.30-11am Tue Leyfields Children’s Centre

Tamworth Friends of the Ark

Nature Tots 1-3pm Wed Wilnecote Children’s Centre, 07805 398634 Nature Tots 12.45-2.45 Thur Exley Children’s Centre,

Nature Tots 9.1511.15am.Wed Tamworth Children’s Centre 07805 398634

Lichfield Water Babies Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun Saxon Hill Pool Various times Lichfield Dolphins 4-5pmSat 2-3yrs Lichfield Jo Jingles Mon 9.45 0- 2yrs, 10.45 2-3yrs Martin Heath Hall

Nursery Stay and Play 9.30am-11.30am Tue St Martins Church, Ellebeck

Christchurch Under 5s 1.30-3.00pm Mon Martin Heath Hall

Moorgate Babies & 1-3pm Tue Moorgate Primary Sc

Jo Jingles 9.45am Tue 2-3yrs, 10.45am 0-2yrs Virgin Active

Mini Mease Mother and Toddler Group Elford Village Hall 9.30 11.30am Fri (fortnighty

Baby Development Tots Play 10am Tues Lichfield Met Church

Socatots 9.30am Fri St Peter’s Church Hall

Lazy Day Cakes 10.30/11.30 Tues Toddler Club

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Most classes are Term-Time only Jo Jingles 1.15pm Tue 0-5 yrs Lichfield Golf & Co Club Socatots 9.30am Wed St Michael Church Jo Jingles 9.45am 3mths - 2yrs, 11am 2yrs + Wed Bistro Beacon Park Social Tots, Tots Play 9.40 Thu Martin Heath Hall Discovery Tots Tots Play 10.30 Thu Martin Heath Hall Active Gym 1.30pm Thurs 15mths-4yrs St Chads Scouts hall Active Gym 3.45 Thurs 5-7yrs St Chads Scouts hall

Lichfield & Tamworth

Rhythm Time 10.30am Fri Lichfield Methodist Church 14mths - 3yrs Active Gym 11am Fri 15mths – 4yrs St Chads scouts hall Rhythm Time 11.15am Fri Lichfield Methodist Church 0-14mths Little Chicks Art Class 9:30 - 10:15 Fri 18mths to 4yrs St Michael’s Church Hall, Baby Sensory 11.15-12.15pm Fri 0- 7mths Curborough Community Centre Baby Sensory 12.45-1.45pm Fri 0- 13mths Curborough Community Centre

Active Gym 4.45 Thurs Rec-Y1 St Chads scouts hall

Tiny Talk Baby Signing 1-2pm Fri Darwin Hall

Active Gym 9.30 Fri 15mths – 4yrs St Chads scouts hall

Lichfield Twins Club 1pm-3pm Fri 1st & 3rd mth.

Charnwood Childrens Cent

Rhythm Time 9.45am Fri Lichfield Methodist Church 2yrs 8mths to 5yrs

Active Gym 2pm Fri 3-5yrs St Chads Scouts hall

Baby Sensory 10-11am Fri 6-13mths Curborough Community Centre Active Gym 10.15 Fri 3-5yrs St Chads scouts hall

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Active Gym 3.45pm Fri 7-11yrs St Chads Scout hal Socatots 9am Sat Martin Heath Hall, Christchurch Lane

Little Kickers Sat 8.30am Mega Kickers 9.35am Junior Kickers 10.20am Mighty Kickers 11.15am Junior Kickers Wilnecote Leisure Centre Centre

HenHouse Art Classes 10- 12 Sat 5yrs to teens St Michael’s Hall Socatots 9.30am/ 10.10am/10.50am Sun St Michael Church

Whittington Tree Tots Woodland

Playgroup 10.30am – 12pm Mon Fisherwick Wood 07530 104806.

Mums and Tots Coffee 9.30-11.30 Tue The Post Box,Whittington Barracks Creation Station Little Explorers 10am Fri Bit End Pavilion 1-5yrs Creation Station Baby Discovery 11.30 Fri Bit End Pavillion 5-16mths

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Barton u Needwood

Socatots 9.30am Mon Thomas Russell Infant School, Station Rd Parent & Toddler 10.45am-12pm Mon Christadelphian Ch, 1 Park Rd St James’ Parent & Toddler 9-11am Tue/Thu St James’ Church Hall

Most classes are Term-Time only

Stay and Play 9.30-11.30am Fri East Staffs Children Centre

Puddle Ducks Fri 10am Little Dippers 10.30am Kickers 11am Splashers Dw Sports Centre, Unit 11, Middleway Park

Water Babies Tue & Sat Barton Aquadome Various times

Mothers for Others 9.30-11.30 Queen st community centre

Branston

Socatots 9.40am Sat Queen St Community Centre, Queen St

Branston Parent & Toddler 9.45-11.15am Tue Branston Village Hall, Clays Ln

Draycott in the Clay

Tots Corner Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Wed Draycott-in-the-Clay Village Hall

Burton on Trent

Socatots 9.30am Mon Queen St Community Centre, Queen St Breastfeeding Drop in Cafe 11.30 - 12.30.

Childrens Centre, Waterloo Street All Saints Church Parent & Toddler 9.30-11.30am Mon All Saints Ch Hall, Branston Rd Harvey Girls (under 21s Mums) 3.30-5.30pm Wed Queen St Community Centre, Queen St St Mary’s & St Mowden’s Toddler 10am-12pm Wed Church Hall, Guild St

Hilton

Toddler Time 1-3pm. Every Day Term Time Jangula Soft Play Happy Hour 2-3 pm – Every DayTerm Time Janugla Sot Play Music & Movement 9.40am Wed Jangula Soft Play U2’s Music & Movement 10.30am Wed Jangula Soft Play 2 plus

Rolleston on Dove

Water Babies Wed St Georges Pak Various times

Rolleston Playgroup (0-3.5yr) 10-11.30am Tue/Thu/Fri Methodist Chapel, Chapel Ln

Little Fingers 1st and 3rd Thur mth 10.30 - 12 St. Thomas Methodist Church

Stapenhill

Anslow Parent & Toddler 1.30-3.15pm Thu Anslow Village Hall, Anslow

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Jump for Joy 9.30-11.30am Mon St Peter’s Church, Stanton Rd

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Burton-on-Trent & Uttoxeter Twins Group 10-11.30am Mon Hill St Health Centre, Hill St Harvey Girls (Under 21’s Mums) 12-2pm Mon Hill St Medical Centre Kiddie Winks Mother & Toddler 10am-12pm Tue/Fri Hill St Health Centre, Hill St First Steps 9.30-11.15am Wed Hill St Health Centre, Hill St Short Street Toddler Group 9.45 - 11.45 Fri Short Street Methodist Chapel

Stretton

Harvey Girls (Under 21’s Mums) 3.30-5.30pm Mon Stretton Springs Children’s Centre Stretton Baby & Toddler 10-11.30am Tue/Fri St Mary’s Church Hall, Nature Tots 9:30-11:30 Mon Springs Children’s Centre, Fountains Primary School Contact 07854 532400 Stretton Pram Club 1.30-3pm Tue Main St, Stretton

Tatenhill

Baby Sensory 10-11am Thu Tatenhill Vill Hall 1st class free

Tutbury

Tutbury PLaygroup 9-30 11am Mon & Fri Tutbury Pre

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Uttoxeter

Stay n Play 9.30-11.30 Mon Tynsel parkes Children’s Centre Denstone Baby & Toddler 9.15 - 11.15 Tues Denstone Village Hal Little Hands Parent & Toddler 9.30-11.30 Tues The Guildhall

Nature Tots 13.00-15.00 Tues Tynsel Parkes Chilldren’s Centre Little Angels 10.00-12.00 Wed Uttoxeter Pentecostal Church Uttoxeter Uttoxeter Twins Club 13.00-14.30 2nd Thu of mth St Mary’s School

Walton on Trent

Walton Parent & Toddler 2-3pm Fri, Walton on Trent C of E Primary School, Coton Rd

Winshill

Umbrella Club 9.30-11.15am Mon Winshill Resource Ctr, Canterbury Rd Tums to Tots drop in 9.3011.30am Tue Methodist Church, High Bank Rd

Harvey Girls (Under 21’s Mums) 11am-1pm Tue/ Fri Winshill Resource Ctr, Canterbury Rd Winshill Mini Fun Factory 10-11.30am Wed, Winshill Methodist Church, High Bank Rd Nature Tots 1-3pm WedWinshill Children’s Centre. £1.50 per child. Contact 07854 532400 Little Gems 1-3pm Fri Winshill Children’s Ctr, Brough Rd Dads 4 Dads Group 10.00am – 12.00pm Sat Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre

Nature Tots 1-3pm Mon Yoxall Children’s Centre, St Peters Primary School 07854 532400

Yoxall

Cheeky Monkey ToddlerGroup 9.30-11.30 Thur Yoxall Children Centre

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