Lots for Tots Derby Issue 09

How to survive with the under fives

Distributing directly to 16,000 families with young children in Derby & District, Amber Valley & Erewash

Welcome to Issue 9 I'm very excited about this issue, it's like spot the Celebrity with Raymond Blanc, Jamie Oliver, Robbie Savage & even Madonna! I hope you will find it the best yet with even more information & articles.

I am very happy to welcome two new regular features this year.

Author & party planner to the stars Nellie Shepherd will be bringing you simple but brilliant crafty ideas and local author of "How to afford time off with your baby", Becky Goddard-Hill gives us money saving tips for parents. I hope you'll find them inspirational reading.

I am also extremely proud to dedicate a page to raising awareness of The Lewis Mighty Fund. Please read about this wonderful little boy on page 42.

Don't forget to mention Lots for Tots every time you contact an advertiser. It helps to keep the magazine running & full of essential Lots on Local information for you.

Great ideas for days out & local family Happy new year! events around Derbyshire.

January February March

Nadine x

Lots for You From earning money to spending it!

Lots of Parties Gift ideas, party & cake shops & arty ideas from Nellie Shepherd

Lots for Baby Support, advice & great ideas for those early days of parenthood. Pregnancy on a budget with Becky Goddard- Hill

Lots for Little Minds Nurseries, Pre-Schools, Library story times & a even a wee story

Lots on Weekly Your essential weekly guide to clubs, classes & toddler groups divided into Boroughs of Derbyshire to help you find what's on locally to you.

The Lewis Mighty Fund

Jenny Hazzledine of Sandiacre won a family ticket to Alton Towers. Mrs T Price of Borrowash won a family ticket to an Odeon Kids Screening. Joanne Dickie of Darley Abbey won a family ticket from Derby Live! to see The Christmas Quangle Wangle at The Oliver at Alton Towers Scarefest Assembly Rooms

Lots on Local...

Fri 22nd January- Sat 6th February Cine kids Screenings at QUAD St Nicholas Players present Puss in Boots Market Place, Derby DE1 3AS St Nicholas Church Hall, Allestree Sat 2nd- Sun 3rd: 9 Fridays 7.30pm on Jan 22nd, 29th & Feb 5th.

Sat 9th- Sun 10th: School of Rock Saturdays 2.30pm & 7.30pm on Jan 23rd, 30th Sat 16th- Sun 17th: Twighlight Saga: New Moon & Feb 6th. Tickets £6, concessions £4 box office Sat 23rd- Sun 24th: Planet 51 01332 556628 www.stnicholasplayers.co.uk Sat 30th- Sun 31st: Scooby Doo Fri 22nd- Sat 30th January www.derbyquad.co.uk 01332 290606 The Watson Players present Red Riding Hood Fri 1st - Wed 6th January Guildhall Theatre, Market Place, Derby Christmas Playground Tickets £9, concessions £7. Sat 30th 6pm all Market Place, Derby tickets £9. Fri 22nd 7.15pm, Sat 23rd & 30th Your last chance to visit the Christmas 2pm & 6pm, Sun 24th- Fri 29th 7.15pm Playground with giant toys sculpted in wood to Call Assembly Rooms box office 01332 255800 climb aboard.

Sat 23rd January 10am-4pm Fri 1st - Sun 10th January Midland Railway Model Cinderella at Derby Live Assembly Rooms The Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, Derby DE1 3AF Neil Morrissey leads the cast in the most lavish Come & see the Museum's 7mm scale Midland pantomime ever to be staged at the Assembly Railway Model in operation. No need to book, Rooms. Tickets from £9, call Derby Live Box just drop in. Suitable for all the family. Free of Office 01332 255800 charge. 01332 255308 Fri 1st - Sat 16th January The Snow Queen Derby Theatre, Theatre Walk, Westfield, Derby A classic adaptation of one of the World's greatest fairy tales- a magical story about the triumph of love over wickedness. Tickets from £8. Call Derby Live Box Office 01332 255800 Wed 6th- Sun 10th January Chellaston Players present Dick Whittington Guildhall Theatre, Market Place, Derby Tickets £8, concessions £7. Wed-Sat performances 7.15pm Saturday matinee 2.15pm, Sunday 1pm & 5pm. Call Assembly Rooms Box Office 01332 255800 Thu 7th January 1-3pm QUAD Cine Babies Screening QUAD, Market Place, Derby Special screening of Me And Orson Welles with Zac Effron & Claire Danes, for parents/ carers with babies under 12 months. A modified environment screening with house lights slightly raised & sound lowered. Tickets £5 for adults, babies free.

Contact Box Office 01332 285485

Wed 27th January 10.30am-1.30pm Nappuccino Event Swadlincote Adult Community Centre, Rink Drive, Swadlincote DE11 8JL An information event where you can chat & find out about modern washable nappies Contact Louise Hatfield on 01629 580000 or go to www.derbyshire.gov.uk/realnappies Event details are correct at time of going to press. Please check dates & times before setting out.

Bluebells ice cream is a winner!

Top celebrity chefs, including Raymond Blanc, tasted Bluebells

Bourbon Vanilla and Devilishly Chocolate flavoured Real Dairy Ice Cream Henrietta Brown & Raymond at the BBC Blanc ice cream tasting Radio 4 Food & F a r m i n g Awards. This was held at the BBC Broadcasting

On the day Bluebells were Runners-Up, alongside George Steriopulus for his Manx Loaghtan Sheep in the Isle of Man. The overall winner of the award was Andrew Dennis with his Woodlands Organic Farm business in Lincolnshire. Andrew won the award for his commitment to providing fresh local produce to consumers with his organic box scheme. The awards were presented by Alex James, former band member travelled from Brunswood Farm in of Blur.

House, London. HRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were present at the event and discussed farming, ice cream making and future business potential with the Brown family. It was the 10th anniversary of the awards which were established to celebrate the best of British food and the people who produce it.

Bluebells

Spondon, Derbyshire to attend the awards. The Brown’s launched their Real Dairy Ice Cream, Café, Farm Shop, Children’s Play Area and Animal Patch in December 2008.

The Brown family business, Bluebells, reached the final stage of the competition, as one of three finalists for the Farmer of the Year category. This category has been created to recognise farm businesses rising to challenges in the 21st Century. Bluebells have achieved this by creating Real Dairy Ice Cream to add value to the milk produced by their dairy herd. They have shown their commitment to the future of the industry by involving the third generation of the Brown family in this new enterprise.

Thu 4th February 11.30 onwards Mums & Toddlers can do lunch Blackbrook House, Ashbourne Rd, Belper DE56 2DB Sat 6th February 10.30am - 3.30pm Erewash Museum Fun Day Erewash Museum, Ilkeston The Museum comes out of hibernation in February after taking January off & to celebrate the re-opening of the museum they are having a party & everyone is invited!

Tue 9th- Wed 17th February Eventive Funtime Funfair Market Place, Derby Wed 10th February 9am-1.30pm Nearly New Sale Central Community Nursery, Nuns St, Derby DE1 3LR Children's toys, clothes & equipment.

01332 342647 Wed 10th - Thu 11th February Peppa Pig's Party™

Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby Recreated live on stage for the first time, come & join in the fun with Peppa & George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog & Emily Elephant. A charming, original & imaginative show, full of brand new songs, muddy puddles & oinks!

Call Derby Live Box Office 01332 255800 Sat 13th- Sun 21st February 11am-3.30pm Half Term Fun Days at Calke Abbey Calke Abbey, Ticknall, DE73 7LE Exciting Half Term activities IN Squirts Stables.

Normal admission charges apply.

01332 863822 Sat 13th- Sun 14th February 11am-3pm Valentines Crafts at Kedleston Hall Make special cards for the special people in your life. All materials provided. ÂŁ1 per child.

Normal admission charges apply.

Sat 13th February 2pm-5pm Boogie Babies - Valentine's Ball!

Boogie Nights, Beckett St, off Friargate, Derby DE1 1HT

Family fun filled afternoon with disco-dancing, face painting, chill out zone, craft corner, competition & giveaways - join Boogie Bear on the dance floor! Advance tickets £4 per person or £5 on door - www.boogie-babies.co.uk or tel: 07988 198499 for more details...

Sun 14th February 2pm Telling Tales Déda, Chapel Street, Derby DE1 3GU A playful introduction to dance for children. See advert.

Mon 15th February 3-5pm Boogie Woogie Babes Half Term Disco Willington Village Hall, Willington Call Shelagh to book a place on 01332 523445 Fri 19th- Sat 20th February 7pm "Magic" by Vanessa Millar School of Dancing Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND A magical evening of Music & Dance to Disney songs with 15 Disney characters! Tickets £12.50 or £11 concessions. Call the Box Office to book on: 0115 989 5555

Charity Football Match!!

Versus

5 a side Tournament @ POWERLEAGUE SOCCERDOME Pride Park, Derby.

28th February 2010 1pm – 4pm Reception at The Peacock on Old Nottingham Rd, Derby from 4.30pm.

Raffle, Food and plenty of fun for everyone!

Players Wanted!

All are welcome to join a team and have some fun for these great causes!

Please contact Emma on: 07951168258 for a Sponsor Form and get the Ball rolling today!

With Special Guests: The Vacterl

Association Support Group

Sat 20th February Singing Kettle: Pyjama Party Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby Sat 20th February 10am-4pm Midland Railway Model The Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, Derby DE1 3AF Come & see the Museum's 7mm scale Midland Railway Model in operation. No need to book, just drop in. Suitable for all the family. Free of charge. 01332 255308 Wed 24th February 10.30am-1.30pm Nappuccino Event Hilton Village Hall, Peacroft Lane, Hilton DE65 5GH An information event where you can chat & find out about modern washable nappies Contact Louise Hatfield on 01629 580000 or go to www.derbyshire.gov.uk/realnappies Sun 28th February 1-4pm Charity Football Match Powerleague Soccerdome, Pride Park, Derby Players wanted for 5 aside tournament. See advert below for details.

Derby Live

Thu 4th March 7.30pm Fashion Show at Portway Infant School Woodlands Road, Allestree, Derby DE22 2HE Popular annual event hosted by S.D. Fashion, bringing you high street fashions in all sizes at bargain prices. All items modelled are available on the night. Cash, cheque or credit cards accepted. Tickets £3.50 on door.

Sat 6th - Sun 7th March 12-4pm Alice in Wonderland's Museum of Childhood Sudbury Hall, Sudbury, Ashbourne DE6 5HT Tuck into jam tarts & create Wonderland characters in the Museum. Normal admission charges apply. Contact Hannah Steggles 01283 586806 hannah.steggles@nationaltrust.org.uk

nice cup of tea or glass of squash. Booking essential. Tickets £5. Contact Hannah Steggles 01283 586806 hannah.steggles@nationaltrust.org.uk Sat 13th March 10am-4pm Midland Railway Model The Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, Derby DE1 3AF Come & see the Museum's 7mm scale Midland Railway Model in operation. No need to book, just drop in. Suitable for all the family. Free of charge. 01332 255308

Saturday 13th March 2pm-5pm Boogie Babies - High School Musical 'Spring' Party!

Boogie Nights, Beckett St, off Friargate, Derby DE1 1HT Sat 6th - Sun 7th March 12-4pm Family fun filled afternoon with disco-dancing, Mad Hatter's Tea Party face painting, chill out zone, craft corner, Sudbury Hall, Sudbury, Ashbourne DE6 5HT competition & giveaways - join Boogie Bear on Tea Party in the Coach House Tea Rooms with the dance floor! Advance tickets £4 per person Mad Hatter cake, jam tarts, finger sandwiches, or £5 on door - www.boogie-babies.co.uk or tel: cookies, buttered toast - all washed down with a 07988 198499 for more details...

Competition Win a fabulous family ticket to a fabulous family show- Peppa Pig's Party™ on Wednesday 4th February at 4pm PLUS a post show meet & greet!

To win, complete the popular Peppa Pig™ song:

"Recycle recycle We're going to recycle.

Tin cans, Bottles,…"

Email your answer to info@lotsfortots.info or by post: Lots for Tots, PO Box 7769, Derby DE1 0SN. Closing date 5pm Friday 22nd January 2010

Sat 20th March 10am-12pm NCT Nearly New Sale- Long Eaton Long Eaton School, Thoresby Rd, NG10 3NP NCT Members from 9.45am. Fantastic opportunity to purchase excellent quality nearly new items of babywear, childrenswear, maternity wear, nursery goods and toys. You can also sell your unwanted and outgrown items. Admission is £1. All sellers must preregister (opens about 6 weeks before), email nctnottingham@yahoo.com or call 0700 580 0628.

Tue 23rd March 11.30 onwards Mums & Toddlers can do lunch Blackbrook House, Ashbourne Rd, Belper DE56 2DB Wed 24th March 10.30am-1.30pm Nappuccino Event Swadlincote Adult Community Centre, Rink Drive, Swadlincote DE11 8JL An information event where you can chat & find out about modern washable nappies

Contact Louise Hatfield on 01629 580000 or go to www.derbyshire.gov.uk/realnappies Sat 27th March 2-4pm Easter Fayre at Portway Infant School Woodlands Road, Allestree, Derby DE22 2HE Stalls, chocolate tombola, raffle, wine & water, beat the goalie, treasure hunt & eater crafts.

Tue 30th- Wed 31st March Disney Live! Three Classic Fairytales Trent FM Arena, Bolero Square, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1LA This theatrical experience for the whole family sees Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy guide audiences on a journey through the classic stories of three adored princesses – Snow White, Cinderella and Beauty & The Beast. 24 hr Ticket Hotline 08444 124624. Prices £12.50-£19.50 Tue 6pm, Wed 11.30am, 3pm & 6pm Event details are correct at time of going to press. Please check dates & times before setting out.

Markeaton's Hidden Treasure How many times a year do you visit Markeaton Park? Twice a year? Once a month? Or if you are like me & live on the doorstep, weekly? When was the last time that you carried on past the Craft Village & visited Bryer's Heritage Farm? If your answer isn't "recently" then it's about time you did!

Bryer's have been farming for 36 years & this year they celebrate 10 years since opening their Tea Rooms. Recently refurbished, the tea rooms serve fresh produce straight from the farm with delicious breakfasts, lunches & doorstep sandwiches that are so generous we had to take home a doggy bag! Children can take their pick of the menu- just ask & they will serve half portions. You can't pass on the home made cakes either which are now on sale to take home with you.

Tea Rooms

 Farm & local

produce used

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lunches & cakes

 Breakfast , Sat &

Sun Lunch

 Takeaway service

Working Farm

 Entrance only £1  Learn about the

farm & endangered breeds  Ride-on Tractor fun for children

Farm Shop

 Home reared

meat & eggs

 Locally sourced

groceries After you have filled your boots with  Home made cakes lunch you can splodge them over to the & pies working farm- admission only £1. Here your little ones can enjoy playing on the 1 Free entry into tractors, see the animals & get a real feel farmyard Mon-Fri with (and smell!) of a working farm. Come in any purchase from the spring & you will see newborn shop or tea rooms Valid until 31/03/10 piglets, lambs, foals & calves. Finish off your visit with a browse in the Farm We are open every day from 8am-5pm Shop where you will find fresh meat & Enjoy our home reared meats & eggs from the farm, local veggies, bread delicious home made food & the & many other goodies. ability to take a look around & see Bryer's are proud to keep their produce where it all comes from! within a 30 mile radius, doing their bit to reduce food miles. You can do your bit too by supporting local farming while enjoying a fun family day!

Markeaton Lane, Markeaton Village, Derby DE22 4NH Tel: 01332 343689

Lots for you...

However you decide to treat yourself, let your resolution be to have some "me" time… & don't forget Mother's Day on March 14th!

Sing for your Supper Choir Join us on 13th January for a new term Wednesdays 8pm, Evergreen Hall, Allestree

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… Busy Mum? Give yourself a break…

Professional cleaning services for homes, offices & shops Honest reliable cleaners Competitive rates

ALLESTREE CLEANERS Contact Sue 01332 557974 07504 857436 allestreecleaners@hotmail.co.uk

Make money with Usborne Enjoy building an exciting, profitable business selling Usborne’s award-winning children’s books to parents, playgroups and schools.

For more information and to join today, visit my website: www.usborneonline.org/jane Or call Jane on 07971 216994

Start earning from day one

Working out my Bottom Line!

The most exercise I get these days as a busy Mum of 2 is the speed walk to & from Pre-School so when Neil from Bottom Line Fitness invited me to experience a Personal Training Session I jumped at the chance (after warming up first of course).

Neil & his team emphasise the "personal" side of the title as equally as the training. It is important for him & you to build confidence in your body. He takes time to find out about your habits- exercise, work, food, life style. By finding out what you want to achieve & what you enjoy he can be the trainer you want him to be. As a result my session was a gentle introduction back into exercise & SO enjoyable!

The most appealing thing for me was that Neil interspersed controlled exercises with bursts of cardio activities to keep the heart rate up. This meant that I never felt too out of breath, too sweaty (sorry!) or had to worry about collapsing with jelly legs! All

my negatives about exercise were turned to positives; everything felt comfortably paced, he knew just when to boost me up with some fun & just when to rest. Don't get me wrong, I did have to work but for a first session, it didn't feel like HARD work.

All that & happily, not a treadmill in sight!

So why choose a Personal Trainer over joining a gym? Well, with the only Personal Training Studio in Derby, the one to one attention keeps you motivated, keeps it interesting & keeps it in line with your goals. Even if you don't carry on with your one to one sessions, you have a tailored nutrition plan & exercises to do at home.

The important thing is it is personal to you & your lifestyle. As Neil says "My job is to get results in a way that you enjoy". Well I never thought I would actually enjoy exercise but with the motivation to keep going & the personal support behind me, I would almost say it could be EASY!

doing the parties as I always feel a part of it but come home having being paid too Bonus!

Hi I'm Adele

I am a Team Leader with Jamie at Home in Derbyshire and I am absolutely LOVING my job! In fact I could be a little obsessed.

I have two small children both girls Skye 3 and Talis 2 and a fantastic husband who is so supportive.

I joined JAH because it felt like the right time for me to start something that was just for me.

I wanted a business that would fit around my family life but get me out of the house meeting new people, socialising with "big people" and earning money along the way and it is really working so well for me. I love

Want to see Jamie Oliver’s latest range of products?

Have a fun night in with friends and family by holding a Jamie at Home party for an exclusive preview of his latest Jme collection. Gorgeous kitchen and dinnerware products and as the Host you’ll get 15% of party sales to spend on products.

Call Adele your local Consultant to book your party today.

I love our products and the fact that I am starting with a business that isn't even a year old yet so has so much room to grow!

Having Jamie behind us is so exciting and an inspiration - we get the chance to meet him at some of our big meetings and there are always promotions for us and the hostesses to win prizes and even have dinner at Jamie's house! He is 100% a part of this business and every product has his stamp of approval.

What a pleasure to be working with such a talented man.

Why not have a party and earn yourself some free products?

If you hold a party before the 30th of March 2010, you will be entered into my prize draw to win an American Oak Meat Board!

Better still why not join my Team and earn yourself much more - we are still growing and have part time and full time work opportunities in all areas of Derbyshire. Why not call for chat and some more information, I would love to tell you more.

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Join Jamie at Home today and earn money instantly Become a Jamie at Home Consultant selling his exclusive collection of Jme kitchen and dinnerware and earn an additional income today - no prior experience needed.

To share in Jamie Oliver’s success and be part of the team call Adele.

To book a party or to find out more about becoming a consultant, call Adele on 07980 212 553 or email: adelemdavidson@googlemail.com

Lots of Parties...

Fantastic party Ideas & gift inspiration to really get the party started!...

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Celebration Cakes for all occasions.

Each cake is individually designed. & made to order.

Fruit or Sponge cake.

Party packages, Balloon Decoration. www.belperpartyandcakes.co.uk belperpartycakes@hotmail.co.uk

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Fantastic new toy shop in Breedon where you will find an excellent selection of children's toys & baby equipment from the child play specialist Kelly Toys Shop online at

www.kellytoys.co.uk The Conservatory, Breedon Priory, Ashby Rd, Breedon-on-the-hill, DE73 8AT

01332 814544 sales@kellytoys.co.uk

Give your little one’s room a refresh for 2010 or create a beautiful nursery for your newborn baby. Whatever the theme you are looking for YabbaYabba can help.

YabbaYabba prints are made in the UK from the best quality materials and with unique designs not available on the high street you can make your child’s room look different from the rest. All the prints have very vibrant colours and some have extra special touches - check out the delightful sparkles on the girls prints! Introductory prices allow you to get fabulous artwork from as little as £15. Also available now is baby bunting which can be personalised and co-ordinated with designs from the range of YabbaYabba canvas prints. For beautiful bespoke bunting contact: email@YabbaYabbaOnline.co.uk to discuss your requirements.

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Creative Occasions

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Birthdays, Weddings, Parties Sarah has been perfecting the art of cake making for 17 years. Whatever your requirement, just ask.

No theme unchallenged!

Vanilla, Chocolate or Lemon sponge, Carrot Cake, Fruit Cake, Gluten or Egg free

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Classes in Allestree & Belper

Lots for Baby...

Support, advice & ideas to help you through those early days of parenthood from bump to baby...

Baby Massage Classes Baby massage is a skill that benefits both mother and baby. Babies who are massaged tend to sleep well & are more settled. Mothers who massage are happier & more likely to bond well with their babies.

Suitable for babies from 6 wks- 8 months 4 week courses taught by a qualified, friendly teacher in small groups with time to chat and meet other mums.

Pre-booking essential.

For more details:

www.natality.co.uk Jenny@natality.co.uk or ring Jenny on 01773 880780

Baby Yoga Various classes suitable from 12 wks - 3 yrs

Flowing postures, holding, movement, touch, voice & deep relaxation Classes in the Amber Valley & Erewash area Thursdays 10-11am

Marlpool United Reform Church, Chapel St, Marlpool, Heanor DE75 7NA

Fridays 10-11am

Somerlea Park Centre, Sherwood St, Leabrooks DE55 1LB

*encourages ‘settled’ behaviour *stimulates baby’s systems inc nervous & digestive *Deep relaxation aids with stress & sleep

For Details contact Felicity on 07886 - 592804 or e-mail yoga@bohemianbaby.co.uk Classes in Hilton, Daley Abbey, Mickleover, Ashbourne & Oakwood

Contact: Trish Wright

077955 543 75

trishw@tinytalk.co.uk

Birthlight Registered Teacher & CRB Checked

Pregnancy on a Budget…

Lots for Tots is very proud to welcome local author Becky Goddard-Hill in a regular money saving feature based on her book How to Afford Time Off With Your Baby.

When you are pregnant you might want and need lots of new things but it is sunshades, nappy bags and changing mats definitely not the time to be spending lots that you want and need (and which coof extra money. Here are some tips for a ordinate!) If you don’t speak up it is fabulous but thrifty pregnancy. virtually guaranteed almost everyone will Don’t spend a fortune on baby names buy you clothes. books, week by week pregnancy books, You could practice living on one wage now everything you need to know about so the shock of reduced income is less childbirth and how to get pregnant books, when your baby comes and you will have Undoubtedly when the time comes some money set by. This doesn’t mean friends will have a stack of these to lend as you have to be miserable….lots of lovely will your local library who for a small fee times can be had on a budget. You don’t can request them in if they don’t have need a last trip to Paris pre-baby or a them Have a browse on Amazon to see pregnancy spa. what you fancy then check out ebay to see if you can get it cheaper. Books are no Start to read How to more useful if they are new than Afford Time off with borrowed, loaned out from the library or your Baby by Becky Goddard-Hill right second hand. now! Baby budgeting It’s not worth spend a fortune on baby needs to start asap as clothes – you will be bought lots as gifts there is a lot to sort and you wont have a clue what these will out before your baby be. Hold on for the clothes you will be comes. The book can given and just get a small pack of 3 from a be ordered now form supermarket as a starter set. plus the fact Amazon and all good you may get a shock like me and have a book sellers 3lb baby or like my sister and get an 11lb baby - if you do, newborn sleep-suits will Have a wonderful pregnancy x be entirely wrong but at least you will For more tips on baby budgeting and have only wasted a fiver! more information on the book How to I think it is a good idea to write a really Afford Time off with your Baby by clear wish list so when you are asked what Becky Goddard-Hill (Vermilion, 2009) visit you would like you can point people in the www.babybudgeting.co.uk right direction and get nightlights

QUAD are offering one lucky Lots for Tots reader 2 free adult tickets to the February Cine Babies Screening. QUAD invite you to review your experience which will be published in the next issue of Lots for Tots. There is one other requirement‌ you will need a baby with you under 12 months of age!

(Baby goes free) Cine Babies screenings show grown up films for parents/ carers with babies under 12 months on the 1st Thursday of the month. House lights are slightly raised & sound lowered. The great thing about Cine Babies is that nobody will bat an eyelid when your baby makes a noise!

To enter the competition you will need to be free on Thursday 4th February at 1pm. Send your name, address & phone number to info@lotsfortots.info or by post to: Lots for Tots, PO Box 7769, Derby DE1 0SN by Friday 22nd January 2010

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Happy Baby Essentials An Insider’s Guide to Cranial Osteopathy “Cranial osteopathy after birth is a powerful way to calm a baby,” says Dr Yehudi Gordon, one of the world’s leading obstetricians, in his groundbreaking book “Birth and Beyond”.

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Cerebrospinal fluid bathes the brain and spinal cord around 10-15 times a minute, causing the bones in the skull and spine to move. This is called the cranio-sacral rhythm.

When we think about the way the soft bones of your baby’s head have to overlap and “mould” to fit the shape of the birth canal during birth, it’s no surprise that many babies An osteopath senses this with her hands and experience strains and compression.

Babies may feel uncomfortable lying on their can locate and release areas of tension by backs, have colic, headaches, a poor sucking gently holding the baby’s head or back and reflex or produce excess mucous. This can following and guiding the flow. Because their cause excessive crying, restlessness and not tissues are still soft and malleable, babies settling or sleeping properly. The good news respond very quickly. A welcome relief to the is that all these can by successfully treated by whole family! a qualified cranial osteopath, right from birth. Please ring Helen White at Kilburn The discipline was founded by Dr Andrew Still Osteopaths to book your appointment: 01332 780580.

2 Northfield, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0LW

Tel: 01332 780580 Babies can’t tell you what hurts and where, but a good osteopath can feel where the problem is and help it get better, quickly relieving your baby’s distress and discomfort.

At Kilburn Osteopaths, we have the skill and experience to give their bodies the best possible start in life.

We also treat:

Back ache, sciatica, Neck pain, arm pain, shoulder & knee problems Headaches & Migraines

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Lots for Little Minds...

Our Children are like sponges at this young age. It is now that we can nurture a love of learning and feed their inquisitive minds...

There once lived a tiny fairy. With a bee’s sting as spindle, she spun the finest threads and was content. But her neighbour, the spider, was not. He spun threads too. Fine though they were, they were not as strong as the fairy’s. He was jealous.

“I’m the best spinner!” he said and pounced. The fairy fled. Through grass and past a pool, she met a passing toad. “Help me Toad!” she said, but he would not. She ran on – through hedge and into a field, till she met a mouse. “Help me Mouse!” she said, but he would not.

Then Firefly saw her plight. He lifted his lamp, lighting a flower bush.

“Jump!” he said. The tired fairy jumped, up into a flower – its blossom closed over her. The spider saw. Angrily he wove his web around the flower, “I’ll catch her in the morning!” But the day passed and another - till at last the flower’s petals fell to the ground. But there was no fairy! The waiting spider turned away in disgust.

Where was the fairy? She had crept into the little ball behind the petals. There she had been spinning, in secret, hidden and safe. As the petals fell, the threads she’d spun burst into a soft, snowy white cloud. Ever since those threads have been collected and used for weaving cloth – Cotton!

By Sophie Snell. Sophie is a professional storyteller based in Quarndon. She regularly tells stories for all ages at festivals, events, schools and museums across the UK. For more information, see www.sophiesnell.co.uk or email robandsophie@hotmail.com.

Library Story Time Alfreton 2.15-2.45 Wed Allenton 11-11.30 Mon Allestree 2.30-3 Tue Rhyme Time (0-3yr)10-10.30 Last Tue of month Belper 2-2.30 Mon Borrowash 2.30-3 Wed Central Library 10.30-11 Mon/ Thu 2-2.30 Sat Chaddesden 2.15-2.45 Tue Derwent 10.30-11 Mon Cradle Club 10-11.30 Wed Duffield 10.30-11 1st/3rd Fri of month Etwall 3.10-3.40 Thu Heanor 2.30-3 1st Mon of month Ilkeston 10.15-10.45 Fri Long Eaton 2.15-2.45 Mon Melbourne 2-2.30 Fri Ripley 2.15-2.45 1st Wed of month Sandiacre 2.30-3 Thu Spondon 10-10.30 Tue 2-2.30 Sat Rhyme Time (0-3yr) 10-10.30 1st Fri of month Springwood 2.30-3 Thu 2-2.30 Sat Swadlincote 2-2.30 Mon Wirksworth 2.15-2.45 Thu

Some Story Times continue through the holidays.

Please check with your local library.

Times & days are correct at time of going to press.

Lyn Blackman & Michelle Powell are two very special Mums. In 2008 they founded Tidgy Tots, a free group for Special & Additional Needs Children. These sessions held in Newhall & Castle Gresley, Swadlincote have special sensory equipment for children, siblings & parents to relax & enjoy. Visit www.tidgytots.org to find out more. Tidgy Tots recently received an Excellence in the Community Award and now they take on a huge project that needs your support. Lyn & Michelle aim to set up a Special Needs Children's Centre which can be accessed by children up to the age of 18 regardless of the severity of their disability. The Centre will provide an essential hub in the community where children can play & parents & carers can network with others in similar situations.

To find out how you can help, attend a meeting or donate, please visit www.specialneedschildrenderbyshire.org

Nursery Education & Care for 3-5 yr olds 8am-6pm all year round

ALL WELCOME! PEEP Playgroup Stay & Play Holiday Activities West End Toy Library Derby Signing Families Family Learning & Support Enhanced Resource Facility for children with additional needs

Central Community Nursery School West End Children's Centre 43 Nun's St, Derby DE1 3LR 01332 342647 admin@central.derby.sch.uk

Lots for Tots distributes directly to Nurseries, Pre-Schools, Libraries, Clinics, Children's Centres, NCT groups, Toddler Groups, Clubs, Classes, shops & other appropriate outlets in Derby & District, Amber Valley, Erewash & South Derbyshire.

CASTLE NURSERY SCHOOL Copeland Street, Derby DE1 2PU 01332 347388 In the city opposite Westfield Centre We offer flexible placements for 3-5 year olds with excellent facilities provided by professionally qualified nursery staff.

Free Government Funded Places.

Full Days & Half Days Toddler group Breakfast club After school club

"Quality Childcare speaks for itself" Discounted Nursery fees for staff where applicable inc:  University

of Derby  Fire Service  Derbyshire Constabulary NatWest  HSBC  NHS

Large Soft Play Adventure Centres: Open to the public Monday-Friday- drop in any time  Available for private parties 7 days a week with full use of facilities (catered or self-catered) 

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Tel: 01332 366223

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Derby & District

Boulton Lane Baby & Toddler 9.30-11.30 Boulton Lane Community Centre, Boulton Lane

Wed

Little Flowers 10-11.30 Little Acorns Toddlers 9.15-11.15 Mon/ Wed/Fri English Martyrs Parish Church Hall, London Rd Woodlands Evangelical Church, Blenheim Parade St Michael's Toddler grp 1.30-3 Water Babies 11.30-1 Mon St Michael’s Church Hall, Elvaston Lane

Thu

9.30-10.30 10.15-10.45/ 11.15-11.45 Woodlands School, Blenheim Drive

Tue Squeels on Wheels 1.45-3 Thu Boulton St Mary's Church Hall, Barrett St

Thu

Tots Club 10-12 Baby Matters 1.30-2.30 Rascals & Angels 1.45-3 Boogie Woogie Babes 10.15-11.15 St Johns Methodist Church, Park Farm

Tue

Wed/ Fri

Little Learners 9-11 Chaddesden Park Infant School, Tennessee Rd

Tue

Cheeky Monkeys 10-11.30 Mayfield Rd Methodist Church, Mayfield Rd

Tue

St Ed's Parent &Toddler 9.30-11 Mother & Baby 10-11.30 St Edmunds’ Church Hall, Kingscroft

Tue Messy Play 10-11 Thu The Gateway Centre, Grandstand Rd

Puddle Ducks Floaties (0-6 month) 11.30-12 Splashers (6-12 month) 12-12.30 Kickers (12-24 month) 12.30-1 Woodlands Pool, Blenheim Drive

Tue

Music Time 9.45-10.45/ 11-12 St Nick's Toddler Group 1.15-3 St Nick's Chicks 2-3 St Nicholas Church Hall, Allestree Lane

Studio 86 Baby Cheerleading 3.45-4.30 Chaddesden Park Junior School, Tennessee Rd Mayfield Rd Parent & Toddler 9.15-11 Mayfield Rd Methodist Church, Mayfield Rd

Baby and Me(2-4yr) 4-4.30 4-4.45 Wed Anna Michelle Ballet & Tap 10.30-11.15 Wed Ballet, Tap & Freestyle (3+) Fri Waverley Lodge Studios, 88 Nottingham Road

Emily Rose Baby Ballet 9.45-10.45/ 11-12 (2-3yrs) 2.30-3 Wed Music Time The Golden Hour Hall, Maple Drive 151st Scout HQ, Allestree Lane (behind St Nicks) Ballet, Tap & Modern (4-5yrs) 4-5 Thu Chellotots 9.30-11.30 Evergreen Hall, Cornhill The Hut, Pit Close Lane Studio 86 Baby Cheerleading 9-10 Scout Hut, Watson St off Kedleston Rd SoccerStarsUK Tiny Tots 9-9.45/10-10.45 St Benedict's Secondary School, Duffield Rd

Sat SoccerStarsUK Tiny Tots 9-9.45/ 10-10.45 Chellaston Secondary School, Swarkestone Rd Sat Chester Green Chums 10-12 Methodist Church Hall, Mansfield St

Toddler Group for visually impaired 10-12 Childminder's Group 9.30-11.30 Boulton Lane Baptist Church, Boulton Lane

Mon Messy Play Tue St Paul's Church Hall, Seale St

Little Angels

Mon

1.30-3.30 St Michael’s Church Hall, Elvaston Lane

10-11.30

Tue Wed Thu Thu Fri Sat

Tue Thu Sat

Mon Tue

Baby Yoga (12 wks-crawl) 1.20-2.35 Mon St Matthew's Church Hall, Church Lane (pre-book) Broadway Playgroup 9.45-11.15 Tue Derby Twins Club 9.45-11.30 2nd Fri of month 4-5 Tue/Wed Broadway Baptist Church, Broadway 10.30-11.30 Sat 9.15-11.15 Wed 11.30-12.30 Sat Parent & Toddler Darley Abbey Village Hall

Little Rockers 9.30-11 Methodist Church, Brighton Rd Linda Cook Ballet & Tap Jazz & Gymnastics Ballet & Tap The Lodge, 93 Shardlow Rd

Thu

Tue

Baby and ME Explore music & movement together with your little one for ages 2-4 years

New Saturday Classes Ballet Tap & Freestyle from age 3+

Lessons in Ballet, Tap, Theatre Craft, Freestyle, Musical Theatre, Acro, Cheerleading, Boys Hip Hop, Baby & Me Contact Anna Gratton (Principal) AIDTA

07980 756586 agratton417@btinternet.com

CHADDESDEN

Emily Rose School of Dance Dancing, Singing, Performing, Enjoying!

Ballet, Tap & Modern from 3+ New class for 2+ Thu 9.30-10a m ÂŁ3 Take part in: 1 5 1 st S ow cout HQ summer sh Allestree Lan e IDTA Exams Cheerleading Singing Funky Dance 07725 972781 Street Dance emile_888@hotmail.com

Based in Allestree

All teaching staff are professionally trained & CRB checked

Tel : 07837 479344 Email : studio86@live.com

CHEERLEADING STREET/BREAKDANCE BOYS ONLY STREET/BREAKDANCE CLASS SALSA/LATIN AMERICAN A VARIETY OF ADULT CLASSES WITH BRAND NEW CLASSES FOR 2009!

CLASSES BEGIN AGES 3 + CLASSES HELD ON WATSON STREET, Derby City Gym AND CHADDESDEN PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL TAUGHT BY FULLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS ENHANCED CRB RUN BY A QUALIFIED PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER

Tots Acrobatic Class 3.45-4.30 Wed Story time at Little Terra 10.30 1st/3rd Thu of mth Tiny Tots Dance 8.45-9.30 Sat Little Terra, 21 Sadlergate, Derby DE1 2NL Hilary L'raine, St Matthew's Church Hall, Church Lane Mini Movers (2yrs+) 4.30-5.15 Thu SoccerStarUK Tiny Tots 9-9.45/ 10-10.45 Sat 9.30-10.15 Sat St Benedict's Secondary School, Duffield Rd Dinky Dancers (4-6yrs) 4.30-6.15 Thu (Modern, Ballet, Tap) 9.30-11.30 Sat First Stage Studios, Jubilee Bus Park off Stores Rd Little Creations 10-11.30 Riverside Centre, Riverside Rd, Pride Park

Mon

Castle Nursery Toddler Group Copeland St

9-11

Fri

Parent & Toddler time 10-3 Mon-Fri Rompers (6mth-2yr) 9.30-10.15 Art & Craft Session 10.30-11.30 Mon/ Thu Stompers (2-4yrs) 10.30-11.15/ 1.30-2.15 Noah & Nellies Soft Play, Ascot Drive, Osmaston Park Skippers (4-5yrs) 9.30-10.15 12.30-1.15 Central Playgroup 9.15-11.15/ 1-3 Mon Movers & Shakers (4-7yrs) PEEP Babies 1-3 Mon Déda, Chapel St Baby Massage 10-11 Tue Family 1st 10-11.30 Tue Signing Families 12.30-3 Tue Community Day contact for details Peep Ones 9.15-11.15 Thu Peep Twos 1-3 Thu Stay & Play 9-11.30/ 1-3 Fri Central Community Nursery, Nuns St NCT Bumps & Babes Various. 0870 4208651

1.30-3.30

Mon

Fri Fri Sat Sat

Littleover Parent & Toddler 9.45-11.15 Littleover Baptist Church Hall, Thornhill Road

Tue

Newmount Babies & Tots 9.30-11 Wed Newmount Methodist Church, Blagreaves Lane Little Angels Parent & Toddler 1.30-3 St Andrew’s Church, Blagreaves Lane

Wed

Playgroup 10-11.30 Thu Littleover Methodist Church, Constable Dr Toddler Group 10-11.30 Tue Ashbourne Rd Methodist Church, Ashbourne Rd Water Babies 12.30-1.30 Thu Ivy House School (Hydrotherapy Pool), Moorway Lane Tuesday Tots (Free) 10-12 Tue Central United Reform Church, Becketwell Lane Heatherton Babies (0-2) 10-11.15 Fri Haven Christian Centre, Heatherton Jumping Jacks Stay & Play 10-2 Tue Derby City Church, Curzon St (bring packed lunch) Tiny Tots Dance 9-9.40 Sat Pre-School Gymnastics (3-5yrs) 12-12.45 Tue Cabaret Theatre School, Grange Hall, Park Lane 2-2.45 While every effort is made to ensure details are correct at the (Under 3's) 1-1.45 time of going to print, times & dates are subject to change.

Derby City Gymnastic & Sports Ctr, Chapel St Car Park Please check before you set off. Where possible, contact details are available on the website www.lotsfortots.info

Listen, Love Learn (bump-2yr) 1-4 (for parents under 25) Quad, Market Place

Tue

Jo Jingles (0-2yrs) 9.45-10.30 Wed (2-3yrs) 10.45-11.30 Power League, Pride Park (was JJB Soccer Dome) Little Nippers 10-12.45 Wed St Alkmund's Church, Kedleston Rd Starz (free) (Under 21 Mums) 1-3 Saint Peter's Church, St Peter's St Parent & Toddler Group St Peter's Church, St Peter's St

10-11.30

Wed Thu

Ozzy Road 10-11.30 Thu Osmaston Rd Baptist Church, Os Rd/ Charnwood St

Hilary L'raine School of Acrobatic and Dance

Places available from 3 years old Ballet, Mime, Tap, Song & Dance & Acrobatics

Based in Darley Abbey

01332 556543 07986 216984 email: hilaryzoc@aol.com

CABARET

Theatre School

Littleover School of Dance Ballet & Tap from age 3+ Modern Stage Freestyle Jazz NATD Examinations Littleover Village Hall, Normanton Lane Principal: Lindsey Stewart Stewart-- FNATD & examiner 01332 273137/ 07866 423236 www.littleoverschoolofdance.com

erby ity Gymnastics Club 1st session free Come along & try!

Limited places, please book early

Pre-School gymnastics sessions with fully qualified coaches

01332 200011

www.derbycitygym.co.uk Derby City Gymnastics & Sports Centre Formerly Lancaster Sports Centre on top of Chapel Street car park

Noah and Nellies

Children's play & party paradise Toddler Mornings Buy 1 get 9.30am-12pm Mon-Fri term time only 1 1/2 price Half price entry with 1st child £3.50, siblings £1, one full paying entry Free biscuit & squash for children, with this voucher Magazines & free wi-fi After school meal deal : play & eat for £5.50 per child.

Price includes play & any £2.95 meal from the kids menu, term time after 3.30pm Monday - Friday

Goodwood Park, 23 Ascot Drive, Derby DE24 8GW 01332 204292 www.noahandnellies.co.uk

Puddle Ducks Swimming comes to Derby …Like a Duck to Water !

Cate Woodrow-Smith, a new Puddle Ducks franchisee, is delighted to tell you all about some new baby swimming classes she has recently launched in and around Derbyshire.

At Puddle Ducks, we believe that swimming with your baby or young child is an extremely positive and rewarding activity that can even be enjoyed when your baby is as young as just a few weeks old.

Coming to a Puddle Ducks class, you can be reassured that you are being taught by a highly qualified teacher who also has training in lifesaving and resuscitation skills for adults, children and babies.

We take babies underwater in Puddle Ducks and they learn to kick and propel themselves back up to the surface. It’s a beautiful moment to see your baby with their eyes wide open swimming towards you, waiting to be collected. However there is a serious element to this activity - perhaps it would gain you a few vital seconds if your baby ever fell into a pool?

However, Puddle Ducks is not just about baby swimming. We have a fantastic range of classes for toddlers too, from the nervous absolute beginners to the very confident babies who have swum with us in our baby swimming classes.

We build your child’s confidence in a fun, action packed class then we put those skills into practice in our Dippers Class where they really learn to swim.

We teach without the use of armbands and by the time our Puddle Ducks are three years old, many can swim several metres on their own.

It is never too early to introduce your baby to the joys of being in the water. At Puddle Ducks we offer you the perfect environment to embark on this journey together.

Puddle Ducks baby & toddler swimming classes take place throughout Derby & surrounding areas and you can join us at any age from birth – 4 years.

Childminder's Group 9.45-11.30 Thu Sat Upstairs room, Church on Oakwood, Bishop's Dr

SoccerStarsUK Tiny Tots 10-10.45 Littleover Community School, Pastures Hill

Jo Jingles (1-2y) 9.45-10.30 Fri 10.45-11.30 Pre-Primary Ballet 9.10-9.50 Sat (2-3y) Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Dr Class Exam Ballet 10-10.45 Class Exam Tap 11-11.30 Littleover School of Dance, St Peter's Village Hall, Normanton Lane Playtots at Playtastic 10-2 Mon-Fri Teddy Bears Picnic lunch 11-1 Last Thu of mth Playtastic Soft Play Centre, Uni A1 Amberley Drive Soft Play 9.30-12 Mon/Wed/Fri Messy Tots (free) 10-11 Mickleover Royal British Legion, Western Rd St Stephen's Church, 331 Sinfin Lane Boogie Woogie Babes All Saints Church Hall

10-11

Tue

Mon Scillies Toddler Group 1-3 Tue/ Wed SCILLS Community Centre, Swallowdale Rd

Water Babies

4-5.30 4.30-5.30 Royal Derby Hospital Pool, Uttoxeter Road

Mon Gymtime 1-1.45 Thu Pre-School Gymnastics 2-2.45 Gymtime (Under 3's) 9.30-10.45 10.30-11.15 Mon Pre-School Gymnastics 9-9.45 Tue Gymtime (under 3's) Pre-School Gymnastics 10-10.45 Mickleover Gymnastics Club, Amberley Drive Tue

Tue

Spondon under 5's 9.30- 11.15 Little Tikes 10-11.30 Tue/ Wed Spondon Village Hall, Sitwell St Music Time 9.45-10-45/ 11-12 Thu Mickleover Pavilion, Vicarage Park

Thu

La Jolie Ronde French 2-2.20/ 2.30-2.50 The Creation Station 9.45-10.45 Mickleover Community Centre, Uttoxeter Rd Baby Yoga (crawl-walk) 10.45-12 (12wk-crawl) 1.30-2.45 Bridge Centre, Ladybank Rd (pre book)

Sat Austin & Sunnyhill Babe CafĂŠ 1-3 Homelands House, Browning St

Puddle Ducks Little Dippers (2-4 yr) 2-2.30 Splashers (6-12 month) 2.30-3 Kickers (12-24 month) 3-3.30 Floaties (0-6 month) 3.30-4 Royal Derby Hospital Pool, Uttoxeter Rd

Stay n Play 101 Pear Tree Rd

Thu

Teenie Weenies 1-3 Mon The Den Day Nursery, Sleetmoor Ln, Somercotes Mon Watchorn Tots 10-11.45 Wed Watchorn Church Hall, Derby Rd Tue

Arzoo Mother & Child 9.15-11.15 Rosehill Infant School, Reginald St

Tiny Talk Baby Signing 10-11 Somerlea Park Ctr, Sherwood St, Leabrooks Tue

Messytots (free) 1-2 Heart of the Park building, Arboretum Park

Little Angels Toddler Group St James' Infant School

Sat

Amber Valley

1-3

Tiny Treasures 9.30-11.30 New Life Christian Centre, Holmes St

Fri

Wed

9.30-11.30

Parent & Toddler 9.15-11 Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Drive

Fri

Fri

NCT Bumps & Babies 10-11.30 Belper Community Hall, Bridge Street

Mon

Jack in a Box Parent & Child 10.30-12 Belper Central Methodist Church Hall

Mon

123 Fun Club 9.30-11.30 Tue/ Thu/ Fri Splitz Dance Centre, Queen Street Wed

New Franchisee of The Creation Station Derby, Lucy Titterton invited me to her very first session in November. My 2 year old & I both had so much fun.

There is a good structure to the session which gets them curious, messy & proud of their artwork. There are different crafts & messy play every week . From just 2 classes, we are the proud owners of a clay dinosaur, a string painting & a fetching bead Christmas decoration‌ oh & don't worry about the clothes- the children wear the cutest all in one overalls!

3-5 year olds Coming to Alfreton in January Coming soon to Belper, Matlock, Bakewell & Sutton-in-Ashfield

For 3 -5 year olds

in Mickleover Songs, games & activities Small classes Develops confidence

9 months- 11 years Alfreton, Belper & Matlock Coming soon to Selston.

Fun, educational gymnastics classes for pre-school children run by a qualified British Gymnastics coach

Ring Yvonne for more details 07717 065095/ 01773 834497 ybilletop@btinternet.com

Artful Splodgers (18m-5y)

9.45-10.45/11-12 Wed 9.45-10.45 Fri 11-12 Fri

Tiny Splodgers (9-18m) Fleet Arts Centre, The Fleet Time Out 10-11.30 Belper Community Hall, Bridge St

Wed

Little Church St Peter's Church, Church Lane

1.30-3.30

Wed

Fleet Arts Parent & Toddler Fleet Arts Centre, The Fleet

10.30-12

Thu

Water Babies Belper Leisure Centre

1-2.30

Thu

Vanessa Millar Nursery Class (3-5yr) 4.15-5 Thu Melody Bear (3+) 4.15-5 Fri VM School of Dancing, Albert House, Derwent St

Popalong B & T 9.30-11.30/ 1.30-3.30 Fri Crich Wesley Chapel, Chapel Lane (off The Common)

St Alkmund's Mother & Toddler 10.30-12 St Alkmund's Church Hall, Church Dr

Mon

Duffield Parent & Toddler 9.30-11 Duffield Methodist Church Hall, King St

Wed

Busy Bees P & T 9.30-11.30 Thu Stepping Stones Day Ctr, Community Hall,Ilkeston Rd

Barney’s Beanies 10-12 Barney’s Ark 2-3 St Barnabas Church Hall, Radbourne St

Tue Thu

Messy Play Toddler Group Brackensdale School

Tue Thu

1-3 1.30-3

Toddler Sessions 9.30-3 Planet Happy, Heage Rd Ind Est

Mon-Fri

Springers Toddler Group 10-11.30 Mon Springs of Living Water Church, 109a Derby Rd East Midlands Swimming Academy 3.30-6.30 Private pool nr Ripley see ad for details

Tue

Denby & Marehay Toddlers 10-12 Wed Zion Methodist Church, Warmwells Lane, Marehay Topsy Turvy Tots 12.15-1.30 The Salvation Army Corps, 25 Heath Road

Thu

Parent & Toddler 9.30-11.30 Tue/ Wed South Normanton Christian Centre, The Common

Tiny Tots Dance 4.30-5.10 Tue Cabaret Theatre School, The Priory Ctr, Church Rd

Tiny Talk Baby Signing 10-11 Marlpool Untd Reform Church, Chapel St

Thu

Play n Learn 1-2.30 Derbyshire Dales Christian Ctr, Chapel Lane

Mon

Loscoe Busy Fingers 10-11.30 Loscoe Toddle Time 1-2.30 St Luke's Church, High St, Loscoe

Thu

Stay & Play 1.30-3 Ace Centre, Anthony Gell School, Wood St

Thu

Holbrook Baby & Toddler 9.15-11.15 Holbrook Methodist Chapel, Holbrook

Fri

Parent& Toddler Group 1.15-2.45 Tue Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Main Street, HW

Stay n Play 9.15-11.15 Kilburn Village Hall, Church St, Kilburn

Thu

Daisy Chain 11-1 Reigate Primary School, Reigate Drive

Mon

Melody Bear Movement and Dance

From age 3 yrs Fridays 4.15pm

New Classes for 2010 Nursery Class age 3-5 years Thursdays 4.15-5pm

Fun/ Street Jazz age 6-9 years Thursdays 5-5.45pm

Salsa Solo/ Partner Steps Thursdays 6-7pm (call to book)

www.vanessamillar.co.uk ness_tap@hotmail.com Albert House, Derwent St BELPER DE56 1UQ

Tel: 01773 823309/ 07800 666904

Erewash

Childsplay Toddler Group

9-12/ 1.15-3 Tue 1.15-3 Thu Community Room, Grange Primary Sch, Station Rd Oasis Toddler Time

Mother & Toddler Group Methodist Church Hall

1.30-3

Tue

Ashbrook P & T Group 1.15-3.15 Wed/ Fri Ashbrook Infants School, Victoria Ave

Parent & Toddler Breadsall Memorial Hall

10-12 Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1-3 Tue Oasis Church Hall, 129-131 Derby Rd Turn up & Play football (4-6 yrs) 10am Rugby Pitch, West Park

Sat

1.30-3

Tue Parent & Toddler Skate Sessions 1.30-2 Mon/ Wed 10-10.30 Tue Toddler Skate Sessions 2.15-2.45 Mon/ Wed National Ice Centre, Bolero Sq, Lace Market NG1 1LA Messy Angels 10-11.15 Mon James' Coffee Shop, Lanes Garden Centre, Risley Lane 1.30-3 Wed Breaston Baby & Toddler Group 1.30-3 Tue Chatterbox Playgroup 10-11.30 Fri St Michael's Church Hall, Main St Inside Tea Rooms/ Post Office, Church St Draycott baby & Toddler Group 9.15-11.15 St Mary's Church Hall, Victoria St Little Treasures P & T Group 9.15-11 Little Treasures Daycare Ctr, 44 Derby Rd

Thu

Risley Parent & Toddler Group 9.15-11.15 Risley Memorial Hall, Derby Rd

Fri Water Babies 9.30-11 Cloudside Junior School, Stanton Rd

Ladybird's Community Group 12.30-2.30 Mon Charnos Family Support Centre, Lower Whitworth Rd Childminders Support Grp Flanstead Centre, Albert St

9.15-11

St Mary's Toddler Group 9.45-11.45 The Cantelupe Centre, Market Place Jumbo Gym Tots Albion Leisure Centre, East St

Tue Tue/ Thu

Sunshine Group 1.15-3.15 Ladycross Infant School, Victoria Rd Sandiacre Baby & Toddler (0-3) 1-3 Memorial Institute, Doncaster Avenue Tiny Tots Toddler Group 10-11.15 Sandiacre Methodist Church, Butt St

10.30-12 Tue/ Thu

Dance & Movement (2-3 yrs) 9.10-9.55 Dance & Movement (4-6 yrs) 10-10.45 Stanley Toddler Group 9.30-11.30 Wed Friesland Performing Arts Centre NG10 5AF Stanley Meth Church, Belper Rd, Stanley Common

Ready Teddies 1.15-3.15 United Reform Church, Alfreton Rd Tinies 1.30-9 St Paul's Church Hall, Vicarage Lane

Toddlertime 1-3 Sawley Baptist Church, Wilne Rd

Wed

Mon Fri

Mon

Parent, Baby & Toddler Shardlow Village Hall

1.30-3

Mon/Tue Tue Wed Thu Sat Sat

Thu

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 www.lotsfortots.info

Offers your little angels a chance to get messy whilst you get none of the clearing up Our themed sessions enable children to explore messy materials & activities which aim to stimulate a variety of their senses Breaston / Wollaton from 4 months 4 years

Visit website for full details

Www.messyangels.co.uk

South Derbyshire Tiny Tots Workshop 2-3.15 Memorial Hall, Chellaston Lane

Wed

East Midland Swimming Academy 3.30-6 Thistle Hotel, East Midlands Airport

Tue

SoccerStarsUK Tiny Tots 9-9.45/10-10.45 Etwall Leisure Centre, Hilton Rd

Sat

Findern Kiddiclub Findern Village Hall, Castle St

Tue

1.30-3

Music Time

9.45-10.45/ 11-12 1.45-2.45 The Creation Station 9.30-10.30 Tindles Baby Ballet & Tap 7-8 Pre-School Ballet & Tap 2-3 Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap 3.45-4.45 Pre-School Drama 1-1.30 Pre-School Ballet & Tap 1.30-2.30 Mother & Toddler 1.45-3.15 Hilton Village Hall, Peacroft Lane

Mon Wed Wed Mon Tue

Baby Massage (pre-book) 10-11 Jo Jingles (0-2yr) 9.45-10.30 (2-3yrs) 10.45-11.30 Baby Yoga (12 wk-crawl) 9.30-10.30 (crawl-walk) 10.40-11.40 Toddler Session 9.30-11.30 Jangala Soft Play Centre, Hilton Business Park

Mon Tue

Thu Thu

Celebrating

Wed Fri

Pre-School Ballet & Tap 10-11 Wed Music Time 9.30-10.30/ 10.45-11.45 Fri Wesley Hall, Potter St Tiddlers Toddler Group 9.30-11.30 Melbourne Baptist Church, Chapel St

Tue

Tindles Pre-School Ballet & Tap 9-10 Melbourne Leisure Centre

Sat

Ticknall Tots 10-12 Ticknall Village Hall, Ingleby Lane

10 Years!

Wed/Thu

Magical Music & Movement Classes Suitable for Babies, Toddlers & Pre-School children

Themed programs- Special Events- Pay as you Go Hilton, Chellaston, Allestree, Mickleover, Melbourne

Find out more‌ Classes, Parties, Events Tel- Tracey 01332 863519 www.musictime.uk.com

Boogie Woogie Babes Willington Village Hall

1.30-2.30

Mon

Check the website for classes over the School Holidays

The Lewis Mighty Fund was launched in June 2009 to help raise £300,000 so that Lewis Mighty could be given cutting edge cancer treatment in New York.

Lewis was diagnosed in October 2008 with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. He has so far endured some of the most intensive cancer treatments available in the UK and has almost exhausted all curative treatments. Despite this Lewis has remained a happy little boy who has extreme determination and inner strength! He has amazed doctors with the way he has tolerated treatment with only minimal side effects. The Fund was set up by a team of financial advisors in Derby and local support has been overwhelming.

Local McDonald's restaurants launched The Lewis Mighty Fund wristbands selling them in their restaurants for £1 or via www.shopforlewis.com Lewis has also gained national support from the likes of Amir Khan who proudly ordered his wristbands and sent a picture of him wearing them. Derby County skipper Robbie Savage has also thrown weight behind the fund. Robbie donated To make a donation or to set up your own fundraiser, go to some fabulous prizes to be auctioned off www.lewismightyfund.org including a meal for 6 cooked by him at his house!

Recently singer James Text LEWIS5 to 80777 to donate £5 Morrison has also shown support by giving Text LEWIS10 to 80777 to donate £10 Depending on the network, the Lewis Mighty Fund copyright to one of his songs to the fund receives £3.23-£3.37 per £5 except Virgin £2.28 to be used with a promotional video.

Arrange Life Insurance, Critical Currently Lewis has a 20% chance of surviving the next 2 years. With treatment in the USA this could increase to 60%. If you think you can help by getting involved please, please contact us today!! www.lewismightyfund.org.uk

Illness Cover or Income Protection through Oodles cover & they donate £100 to the fund. www.oodlescover.com

Raise money while shopping! www.easyfundraising.org.uk

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