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Hello & welcome...

...to the Spring edition of Toddle About!

Ah, spring! You can’t beat it. Finally, we can throw off the shackles of winter as the days get longer and the sun gets warmer; the lambs start bleating and the blossoms bloom. And Toddle About is here to let you know what’s going on so you can make the most of it! There are LOADS of things going on for 0 - 5s in Oxfordshire over the coming months. Check out our Daily Activity Planner from page 25 for your choice of hundreds of groups and classes to attend, find out What’s New near you on pages 4-5 and don’t miss any of the amazing events being advertised in this issue - from meeting Thomas the Tank Engine (opposite) and enjoying a Teddy Bear’s Picnic (p.17) to discovering all sorts of wild animals (p.7) and award-winning indoor play centres for the inevitable rainy days (p.17).

Contents What’s New?

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Annabel Karmel Competition 6 Just So Festival

Baby Sleep Development

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14,000 copies of Toddle About are distributed every quarter all over Oxfordshire, including Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Witney, Abingdon, Wallingford, Didcot, Thame, Henley-on-Thames and surrounding areas. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information in Toddle About is accurate and correct, we cannot guarantee that this is so and neither Toddle About nor Tim or Ruth Freed can accept any liability for loss, damage or problems arising from any errors, omissions or inaccuracies in content, nor from actions taken by readers based on information or opinions presented in advertisements or throughout the magazine. Images and information supplied by 3rd parties have been accepted in good faith and all liability for any legal transgression including breach of copyright remains with the supplying parties.

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Wh at ‘s N ew ? What’s new for bumps, babies & toddlers in the Oxfordshire area

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New Mums Meet Mondays at Rugrats

Following news about the possible closure of all 44 children’s centres in Oxfordshire, Rugrats and Halfpints Children’s Activity Centre in Banbury has launched new sessions on Monday mornings, 9:30 - 11:30am, for newborns to pre-walkers (£1 per child) to give mothers somewhere else they can meet. The centre provides weighing facilities and toys, alongside specialised sensory and soft play equipment designed for young children. The centre hopes to run more sessions for other age groups soon. Discover more at www.rugratsandhalfpints.com. P.17

New Multi-Sports Classes

energetic Fit and Healthy Kids are new, fun and to 5 years up ing walk from ren child for sessions es, egg gam team ses, cour old. Think obstacle es and ball and spoon races plus parachute gam both skills! Themed, multi sport classes with discovery, structured activity and independent gdon and sessions are currently available in Abin on r taste a book to Keri Didcot. Contact k out all the keri@fitandhealthykids.co.uk or chec . P.36 o.uk ids.c lthyk dhea .fitan www at details

New Classes in Twyford and Bicester

New SwimKidz Classes

SwimKidz have new classes starting in Oxford, Wantage and around South Oxfordshire. In gentle, fun, lers learn progressive lessons, babies and todd saving skills life t rtan impo and e denc confi r wate ming to swim and s back their such as turning onto rtunately, the nearest object to hold on. Unfo e of death in drowning is still the 3rd highest caus Swimkidz thing some is under 5s in the UK. This having fun! are fighting to change... while also See www.swimkidz.co.uk or email imkidz.co.uk for more info. P.36 DIDCOT ducks@sw littleRAILWAY CENTRE three Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ 01235 817200

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Teddy Bears Picnic and Family Fun Day

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC & FAmIlY FuN DAY Sunday 10th July 2016 10.30am - 5.00pm

Free entry for children with their teddy bear. Featuring Teddy Crump & Chipper the Squirrel. Children’s activities & crafts. Story reading. Competitions. Displays of teddy bears.

Bring your teddy down to Didcot Railway Centre in Didcot, OX11 7NJ, on Sunday 10th July 2016 from Recreating the golden10.30am - 5.00pm age of the Great Western for a great day out! Railway Featuring Teddy Crump & Chipper the Squirrel, there will be children’s activities, crafts, story telling, competitions and displays of teddy bears. Plus of course some fabulous steam trains! Entry is free for children with their teddy bear. Call 01235 817200 or email info@didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk for info. See www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk for details of Steam Days and other events. P.17 Open all Weekends and most school holidays: Phone or see website for details of Steamdays & other events. Entrance at Didcot Parkway Rail station. Signed from M4 (Junct 13) & A34.

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Bicester Dance Academy have launched new Acro classes on Saturdays for children aged 8+. There is a waiting area for parents and easy parking. BDA’s sister school in Buck s, Twyford Dance Academy (15 minutes from Bices ter), have launched a new tap class for children aged 4+. Tiny Tippy Tap classes are now running on Thursdays in Twyford. Your first class is free, so contact Sarah to book on sarah.tree@googlemail .com or 07738 614652. More info at www.bicesterdanceacademy.co.uk . P.26

Water Babies Lessons in Hagbourne

Water Babies are pleased to announce that they are swimming again at Hagbourne Primary School pool (OX11 9LR). Classes at Hagbourne will be re-opening for the in May. Classes summer term with lessons starting in Abingdon, are also available across Oxfordshire ter and Bices h, Heat ng Gori ey, Oxford, Witn book your Banbury. For more information or to visit space please call 01869 325499 or www.waterbabies.co.uk. P.40

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Musical Minis Oxfordshire Wins Franchisee of the Year

Award-winning children’s music and singing franchise Musical Minis have named Leena Thakker, owner of Musical Minis Oxford as their al ‘Outstanding Franchisee of the Year’. The Music Minis programme is designed to help children’s ge cognitive development, including their langua and coordination, through music and song. Leena bought her Oxford franchise in 2009 after discovering Musical Minis when she attended with her own children Anya and Alaina. Leena now runs 17 classes in six venues in Oxford, er Woodstock, Arncott, Calvert Green and Bicest and more in Bucks and Northants. Find out more at www.musicalminis.co.uk. P.28

New Decopatch Supplies at Busy Brush Cafe

Special Events at Cotswold Wildlife Park

World Penguin Day: April 24th 2016

Penguin keepers will be providing a range of fun activities to help raise awareness for Humboldt Penguin Conservation in support of Sphenisco. There will be extra Penguin talks and feeds as well other competitions and activities.

Scruffs Dog Show: May 14th 2016

This fun dog show is a great day out with your pampered pooch – Cotswold Wildlife Park is a very dog friendly attraction. For the 3rd year running, all entry money will go to the charity Dogs for Good. The dog show classes cost £2 per dog per class. Normal Park admission applies. www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk. P.7

New, FUN Pre-school Science Classes

This spring, the Busy Brush Cafe in Wallingford will be stocking brand new decopatch take away kits, new paper packs with 100’s of patterned paper choices, gem add-ons, glue, varnishes and brushes. Everything you need for a crafty afternoon at home with the kids or friends. Of course you can stay and craft in Busy Brush’s quirky cafe - the coffee & cake are exceptional! Check out their stunning new stock at 11 St Mary’s Street, Wallingford. www.busybrushcafe.co.uk. P.7

Meet Thomas the Tank Engine

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre hold special Steaming Days every Sunday, and also on holidays. On a ool sch the ing dur Wednesdays in a real steam trip a for go Steaming Day you can on their ride a have engine, and you can also ea hav also y The y! wa rail miniature steam tre with cen tor visi and fabulous exhibition hall oy. On July 2nd enj to ns trai re mo and cafe, shop t! Engine is coming to visi & 3rd Thomas the Tank or rg e.o ntr ilce sra uck w.b To book tickets, visit ww re information. P.2 call 01296 655720 for mo

From the people who brought you Baby Sensory & Toddler Sense, you can now introduce your child to the exciting world of science with Mini Professors! Taught through hands-on experiments, bespoke videos & story-telling, 2 – 4 year olds will discover a new science topic each week. Topics include dinosaurs, chemical reactions, frogs, evolution, storms, bubbles and so much more. Classes run in Abingdon. To book, contact Leigh on oxfordsouth@miniprofessors.co.uk. www.miniprofessors.co.uk. P.34

A Summer of Sport with MAD

Academy

It’s the Olympics in Rio this summer and, to celebrate, MAD Academy are giving their summer term classes an exciting sports theme. The classes will help children learn more about sport and get invo lved with all the fun of the Olympics. MAD Aca demy runs weekly energetic music and dancing classes for babies and children aged 0-4 years in Bicester, Yarnton and Oxford. The classes are jam -packed full of fun, energy, games, music and dan cing! To book a free trial class or to find out more contact Sophie on 01869 369502 or sophie.hill@ madacademy.com or visit www.madacademy.com . P.31 April-June 2016 Toddle About Oxfordshire 5

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Time to cook

Enter online bit.ly/tacompetitions It’s time to dig out your aprons, roll up your sleeves and get your mini Masterchefs baking! From indulgent cupcakes to hearty homemade teas, there’s so much fun to be had when you cook together as a family. If you’re really competitive, then why not host a bake-off style competition to see who will be crowned King or Queen of the kitchen?

If this sounds right up your street, then all you need is a copy of Annabel Karmel’s My Favourite Recipes - a unique stand-up flip over cookbook containing over 50 brilliant recipes that everyone will love. With step by step instructions and easy tasks such as weighing, whisking, mixing and rolling, kids of all ages can get stuck in. Competition ends Sun 22nd May 2016. For more information about Annabel, please visit www.annabelkarmel.com annabelkarmeluk

Enter Online Now at bit.ly/tacompetitions The Original Baby Signing Classes

Baby Signing for all babies from 6 weeks to 3 years Help your baby to 'talk' BEFORE speech Lots of Fun, Songs, Music, Props & Puppets Classes available Monday to Saturday in Aylesbury, Banbury, Bicester, Abingdon, Kidlington, Oxford and Witney Oxford and surrounding areas

Help both your body and mind prepare for labour. Learn yoga and breathing techniques to enable you to relax fully and bond with your baby, leaving you more confident in your ability to birth comfortably, and without fear.

Contact Melissa Dryden For classes in Banbury and Bicester Telephone: 01865 377933 Contact Helen Brawn email: oxfordsingandsign@gmail.com Telephone: 01280 453052 email: helenbrawn@singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign.co.uk

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THE AWARD-WINNING FESTIVAL RETURNS

Just So Festival: 19-21 August 2016 The Just So Festival is back this year on 19 – 21 August 2016 at the Rode Hall Estate, Cheshire! Awarded Best Festival in 2015 by the National Outdoor Events Association, and winner of Festival Kidz Gold Award for three years running, Just So is the only combined arts festival dedicated solely to families in the UK. An annual, intimate, weekendlong camping festival for children and their families, the Just So Festival provides an imaginative outdoor adventure like no other, showcasing the best art, music, literature, comedy and theatre for families in a wondrous landscape of woodland clearings, rolling parkland, arboreal amphitheatres and lakeside spots. With intrigue and trickery as the theme for 2016, inquisitive explorers can expect to tour the most curious of lands and encounter creatures and characters beyond their wildest dreams. Dance like wild things to the outstanding music line-up on the Footlights stage and head to the eccentric Village Green to meet some of the UK’s

favourite children’s authors and encounter a sports day with a difference - toddler jousting or pillow fighting anyone? Choose your allegiance and join the Fox, Frog, Owl, Fish, Stag or Lion tribes to compete in ridiculous games and all manner of unexpected shenanigans. Step into the extraordinary Spellbound Forest and experience the best new outdoor performances for families. Wander round the Fairy City and dance at the Fairy Ball in an enchanting woodland. Make your way into the perilous High Seas for some bonkers nautical adventures and take a voyage in wooden rowing boats onto Rode Pool. Gasp at tumblers, somersaults and aerial mastery from the best performers in the land and try your hand at all manner of circus amazement. For 0-2s, visit Peekaboo to find music, paint, clay, dens and bubbles. Listening to stories and songs and baby bath time here will ensure the littlies doze off to the sound of choral lullabies as dusk falls.

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Understanding Sleep Babies sleep in cycles, divided into two parts. Rapid Eye Movement is a light sleep when baby can be easily woken and the brain is active, storing information. Non Rapid Eye Movement is a deep sleep where energy is restored, tissue grows and repairs, plus hormones for growth and development are released. The whole cycle lasts about 45 – 60 minutes which is why babies will wake at regular intervals. As your baby grows he will be physically capable of sleeping longer. Before 3 months your baby’s circadian rhythm (body clock that dictates hunger, sleep and activity) is unbalanced because the hormones Melatonin (makes us sleepy) and Cortisol (keeps us alert) are not yet produced in the brain. Therefore you cannot expect a routine from your baby before this age. The first 3 months are also known as ‘The Fourth Trimester’- your baby has been used to the sound of your heartbeat, warmth, darkness, movement, constant nutrition and the inability to smell, whilst being naked in a confined space. Mimicking these conditions, alongside the SIDS guidelines, will help make the transition from womb to world a little smoother.

Sleeping Through Babies sleep through the night when they are physically ready (some still wake up beyond the first year!) and a baby won’t tend to take longer stretches at nap times before at least 6 months. In the first year sleep regressions tend to occur at 4, 8 and 12 months and can last up to 6 weeks. You

may find your baby wakes up more frequently at night or refuses to nap in the day; he may appear more cranky than normal and have an increased appetite. This is due to your baby’s brain working overtime e.g. as they learn to babble/roll/crawl/walk.

Overtiredness An overtired baby will be very difficult to settle which is why it is important to read his tired signs. Your baby may become red around the eyes, yawn, rub his eyes, look away from you, become very still and stare into space. Babies under 6 months will need to go back to sleep after 2 hours of being awake. Over 6 months he will be able to stay awake for 2-3 hours, and over 9 months 3-4 hours.

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Thank you to everyone who entered the New Year Toddle Models competition, sponsored by North Hayne Farm Cottages. We asked for photos of your little ones having fun, and you didn’t disappoint! As you can see we had so many truly wonderful entries - a record number in fact - thank you so much! Sadly there could be only one winner, but we’re sure you’ll agree that 2 year-old Oliver Reck from Bicester is a well-deserving winner. He’s definitely having fun!

Oliver Reck, 2 years

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eas Creative Id for Theming Your Birthday Party Whatever their age, we all want our child’s birthday to be special. We invited Party Delights, the UK’s top party website, to share their most creative ideas to theme your party and make it truly memorable. Decorating Ideas

Start your party by choosing a theme –such as your child’s favourite character. Add some unique touches for example, fancy dress accessories work brilliantly as themed table decorations. If you’re throwing a princess party, put a tiara on top of each place setting and a wand in each cup. Your guests can wear them during the party and take them home in their party bag! The same goes for pirate parties – you could put an eye patch on each plate and a toy parrot fastened onto the chairs.

Party Games

It’s essential to have some good party games up your sleeve and it’s really easy to keep these on theme too.

Paw Patrol Barking Contest A barking contest is a really fun game to play at a Paw Patrol party – simply take it in turns to do your best bark and give out prizes for the loudest, the funniest and the most realistic!

Star Wars Balloon Lightsabers Star Wars parties are big at the moment and making your own balloon lightsabers is great fun (and a slightly calmer party activity). Simply blow up some modelling balloons and wrap a strip of black paper around the end for the handle. Use blue and green balloons for the Jedi and red for the Sith!

Put a Twist on Classic Party Games You could even put a twist on a traditional party game like pin the tail on the donkey – how about pin the patch on the pirate? Or Musical ‘Frozen’ Statues!

Party Food Ideas

Themed party food is an easy way to add fun to your buffet! Here are a couple of ideas from the Party Delights blog:

Cookie Cutters for Sandwiches Sandwiches are a party food staple and you can make yours match your party theme by cutting them out with a cookie cutter. There are cookie cutters available to match practically any party theme crown and heart shapes for a princess party, skull and crossbones for your pirate party, dog shapes for a Paw Patrol party and so much more.

Banana Minions The Minions are still one of our most popular party themes and a blue and yellow buffet wouldn’t be complete without these cute banana Minions! Download our free printable minion outfit (at http://bit.ly/ banana-minion), cut it out and stick it to a banana!

Princess Cupcake Dress An absolute must if you’re throwing a princess party simply arrange some pink cupcakes in the shape of a dress and place a tiara at the top and a wand across it. Your guests will be very impressed!

And there you have it – loads of easy and creative ways to make your child’s birthday party extra special! If you’re ready to start planning your party, you can pick up pretty much everything you need at www.partydelights.co.uk Visit http://blog.partydelights.co.uk/ for even more inspiration! 16 16 April-June April-June2016 2016 Toddle Toddle About About

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Designer Babies By Dr Christopher Gyngell, Research Fellow at University of Oxford

An argument for genetically modified babies. For decades, technologies have been available that alter the genetic makeup of animals. Using modified viruses to introduce novel genetic material, scientists have been able to modify the physical and cognitive characteristics of a number of species. However, these early technologies were not suitable for human use. They are imprecise, and make random changes to large segments of the genome. As such, only a small proportion of the animals that are the targets of these technologies do not suffer serious side effects. In 2010, a revolution in genetic engineering began. Techniques which used engineered enzymes, rather than viruses, to alter DNA were developed. These techniques were given the name “gene editing” to reflect their increased efficiency and precision over older methods. In a very short space of time the gene editing technique CRISPR has been used to make precise and heritable changes to animals. It has been used to create malaria-fighting mosquitoes, drought resistant wheat, hornless cows and monkeys with targeted mutations. The potential applications of gene editing in a decade are difficult to imagine. Because of their increased precision, gene editing techniques are the first genetic engineering technologies to have serious potential as a clinically useful modifier of human DNA. In April 2015 it was announced that CRISPR had been used to make edits in human embryos for the first time. The study conducted in China attempted to use the CRISPR technique to reverse the genetic mutations that lead to the genetic disease muscular dystrophy 18 April-June 2016 Toddle About

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– with mixed success. In February 2016, the UK became the first country to officially approve gene editing research in human embryos. The decision means experiments in which the genes of embryos are manipulated will likely begin at the Francis Crick Institute in London within the next few months. It’s important to note that the proposed UK study would use gene editing on embryos for the purposes of research only. The study seeks to understand the role that different genes play in early pregnancy. This study could result in better conventional therapies to combat infertility and miscarriage. The embryos will not be implanted into a woman, and indeed will never leave a petri dish. The UK has a unique legal position, being one of the only countries around the world to allow gene editing on embryos for research, but have a ban on any reproductive uses. However, in the future, this law could change, and it may become possible to use such technologies for the purpose of reproduction –to create genetically modified babies. But if gene editing technologies were safe, legal and available to use on a developing embryo, would it be ethical to use them? I think it would be. Some people worry that if gene-editing technologies were available, then we put the human race on a slippery slope to the creation of ‘designer babies’. But I believe we have strong moral reasons to use these technologies to protect our future children from disease and suffering. Changing your child’s genes to improve their health is consistent with good parenting.

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For example, many women take vitamin D supplements through pregnancy. This is believed to make the developing child more resistant to bone disease like rickets, and autoimmune diseases like asthma and multiple sclerosis. We generally think pregnant women who take vitamin D supplements are acting responsibly. But vitamin D also alters the genes of the developing child – it changes the way its genes are expressed. If we think women should take vitamin D supplements in pregnancy, we therefore think it is OK to make some genetic changes to a developing child in order to improve their health.

People’s main objection to gene editing technologies stems from the fact they could be used not just to protect children from disease, but to also influence their other traits. People shudder at the thought of parents picking and choosing the characteristics of their children, just as they pick and choose the accessories for their nurseries. We do have good reasons to be concerned about this prospect.

Gene editing technologies make a different sort of genetic change to an embryo than vitamin D supplements. They change the genetic sequence, rather than the way genes are expressed. However, suppose that we discover that vitamin D supplements actually did work by changing the genetic sequence of a developing embryo? Would this discovery mean that we should advise women to stop taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy? I think not. What’s important is that taking vitamin D supplements while pregnant protects the developing child from developing diseases later in life. The mechanism through which this is achieved is irrelevant. In the future it will be possible to use gene editing technologies to make a small number of genetic changes to protect our children from disease. The total length of the human genome is over 3 billion base pairs. In some cases, changing just one base pair in an embryo will prevent horrible diseases later in life. That means changing less than 0.0001% of your child’s genome can protect them from suffering. This seems clearly ethically justified to me. Furthermore, many now accept the use of technologies such as preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to select against inherited disease like cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy. This involves creating several embryos and testing each for genetic predispositions to disease. The healthiest embryo is then implanted, and the others are often destroyed. If it is acceptable to use PGD to avoid disease, it’s not clear why it would be unacceptable to create just one embryo and use gene editing technologies to correct any disease causing genes. When used in this way, gene editing is the moral equivalent of curing a disease.

Genes fashionable in one generation may prove to be harmful in the next. In addition, parental control of the gene pool could reduce valuable forms of genetic diversity. However, a fear of designer babies should not distract us from the goal of healthy babies. There is no reason we couldn’t limit the use of gene editing technologies to disease prevention, just as we currently do with PGD. That is not to say I think we should be using gene editing technologies now. I am glad the UK has a ban on the reproductive uses of gene editing technologies, as it will be many years until we know whether these technologies will be safe enough to use for reproduction. However, in a decade or so, if these technologies have been proven safe and precise enough for human use – I believe we will have strong moral reasons to change the law and use them to protect our children from disease and suffering.

Dr Chris Gyngell is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics. His research interests lie primarily in bioethics, moral theory, and the philosophy of health and disease. He is currently working on a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship funded project titled "Selecting, Creating and Modifying Embryos", which will investigate the ethical and legal implications of new reproductive technologies, such as the gene editing technique CRISPR. April-June 2016 Toddle About Oxfordshire 19

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If starting out in business for yourself appeals but seems scary and daunting, then a franchise may be the best way to realise your dreams of being your own boss. Vici Montgomery started her Boogie Beat franchise in South Oxfordshire just 18 months ago, and it is already very successful – read on to find out how... There are a few things that they don’t tell you about when you become a parent for the first time. One of those for me was how totally different I would feel about the world of work. I loved my job as an International Sales Manager. I got to see the world and meet interesting people… but everything changed the day I looked into the beautiful brown eyes of my little boy for the first time.

But what to do? I tried several things but it was only when my daughter came along that I realised that running my own business might be the answer. I’ve always loved dancing, singing and acting silly so why not put that into a career and start running children’s classes?!

#1 There are so many companies out there that Find The Franchise for You

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I would also recommend that if you’re looking at running something like classes, you try some out for yourself first. The first time I took my daughter Sophie to Boogie Beat I thought she was never going to stop talking about it! She was so excited. It was a perfect mix of sitting and listening, jumping and dancing and puppets and props but, most importantly for me, it fired up her imagination. I couldn’t wait to sign up and bring that enjoyment to children myself!

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remember that it’s not all about the money (although that is certainly a big consideration!) At the end of the day the business has to be something that you can get passionate about. If you’re not passionate about it, you won’t be anywhere near as successful as you could be. My journey started in June 2014 and I have never looked back. Boogie Beat Oxfordshire now runs 13 weekly classes and several workshops in day nurseries and pre-schools. I have 3 class leaders working for me but am currently recruiting for more! Please get in touch if you’re interested! I won’t lie though - it is hard work, especially keeping on top of the admin and things. But everything fits in beautifully around my family life, especially as we run term time sessions only. Not only do I get to do a job I love that makes me smile from ear to ear every day, but I also have the wonderful experience of enjoying my family at the same time. I think it’s the perfect mix.

Vici runs Boogie Beat Music and Movements classes across South Oxfordshire, The Vale and around Witney. To book a free taster session, contact Vici on 07787 121628 or vici@boogiebeat.co.uk. If you’re interested in running your own Boogie Beat franchise, find out more at www.boogiebeat.co.uk or email enquiries@boogiebeat.co.uk.

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Rugrats & Half Pints

Mum and Meet Mondays: 9:30-11:30TH; £1 per child (drop in). Newborns to Pre walkers. Caterpillar Music: 13:30-14:00T; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Fun music making,exciting activities, inc amazing puppets. At Rugrats and Halfpints, Beaumont Road OX16 1QY. 01295 250060.

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13:00-15:00TH at Ambrosden Children’s Centre, Blackthorn Road OX25 2LN. 01869 327587; For bump - 1s, (drop in). For ages 0-18 mths, inc. Baby cafe.

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Adderbury Toddler Group

Stay and Play: 9:15-11:30T; For 0 - 4s, £1.25. Childminders: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £1. Babies Birth - 1 year: 13:00-14:30TH; £1. Drop in Health Clinic: 13:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE. Runs fortnightly. Mums to Be: 13:00-14:30TH; For bump - 0s. Visits from various health professionals. at The Cabin, Hardwick C.P School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841. Drop in! Donations welcome.

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10:00-12:00TH at Lucy Plackett Activity Centre, Round Close Road OX17 3EP. Lucy: 01295 816779; For 0 - 4s, £2 per session (drop in). Refreshments provided for children & carers.

Shutford Baby and Toddler Group

12:30-14:30T at The village hall, Banbury road OX15 6JD. Wendy: 01295 780937; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per family (drop in). We are a small and friendly group.

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10:00 & 11:00T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (book).

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Pre School Ballet: 16:30-17:00T; For 3 - 5s. Primary Class Ballet: 17:00-17:30T; For 5+. at Dance Studio, The Courtyard Centre OX26 6DJ. Sarah: 07738 614652. Please book.

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9:30-11:00TH at Bloxham Children’s Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240; For 0 - 4s, £1 per session (drop in). Under 25s & single parents, light brunch.

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9:45-12:45T at Kidlington Baptist Church, High Street OX5 2DS. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 2s, £6.50 per class (book by term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

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13:30-15:00TH at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove Street OX16 5DN. 01295 264068; For bump - 12m, £1 per family (drop in). Advice on breastfeeding available.

Stay & Play: 9:15-11:15TH; For 0 - 5s, £1. Health Visitor Clinic: 10:00-11:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Inc. baby weighing. at The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769. Drop in.

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9:30-11:00TH at Grimsbury Community Hall, Burchester Place OX16 3WT. Kate: 07825 630524; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). 9:30-11:30TH at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841; For 0 - 2½s, £1 per family (donation).

9:30-11:00TH at Brookside Children’s Centre, Queens Avenue (behind the leisure centre) OX26 2NR. 01869 249604; For 0s, £1 per family (drop in).

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9:45-13:00T at St Hughs Church Hall, Ruskin Road OX16 9HU. Helen: 01280 453052; For 0 - 2s, £7 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

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9:30-13:00T at The Salvation Army, Hart Place OX26 4FR. 01869 369 160; For 0 - 5s, £1.50. A community cafe with bouncy castle.

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10:00-10:30TH at Banbury Library, Marlborough Road OX16 5DB. 01295 262282; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

9:45-11:30TH at Langford Village Hall, Peregrine Way OX26 6XX. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

10:00-12:00TH at Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way OX16 1ER. Simone: 07921 460086; For 0 - 5s, £4 per family (drop in). Monthly group - check for dates on website.

10:00-12:00T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. 07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, £7 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

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Baby Ballet: 10:30-11:00T; For 1 - 5s, £3.50 per session (please book). Caterpillar Music: 13:30-14:00T; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Fun music making,exciting activities, inc amazing puppets. at Rugrats and Halfpints, Beaumont Road OX16 1QY. 01295 250060.

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10:30-12:00T at Bicester Methodist Church, Sheep Street OX26 6JQ. 07599 941706; For 0 - 4s, £0.50 per family (please book).

Musical Minis

13:45-14:30T at Emmanuel Church Bicester, Barberry Place OX26 3HA. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

Dance classes in Bicester and Twyford

• Pre-school ballet classes from age 3 • ‘Musical Stars’ sing, dance, act. from age 5 For free trial class email: sarah.tree@googlemail.com phone: 07738614652

• • Professional mirrored studios • Changing rooms • Waiting area for parents

Classes in ballet, modern, lyrical & tap plus adult tap. Annual school show, festivals and I.S.T.D. exams. www.bicesterdanceacademy.co.uk 26 April-June 2016 Toddle About

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Messy Monkeys

Little Stars: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Autistic Support Group run by parents. 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Twins Group: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). 1st Tuesday of month. at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at Bloxham CC Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240.

Kings Sutton Kings Sutton Toddlers

10:00-11:30T at Millenium hall, Astrop Road OX17 3PG. 07825 999105; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). Arts, crafts, play & singing.

Middleton Cheney Funky Munkys

9:30-11:00T at Middleton Cheney Village Hall, Main Road OX17 2LR. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). Runs every other Tues from 12th April.

Ma Mites Mums & Tots Group

Upper Heyford Stay and Play Drop in

9:30-11:30TH at Heyford Children’s Centre, The Community Centre OX25 5TE. 01869 233151; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Wednesday

Banbury Sibford Tots and Babes

9:30-11:30T at Sibford Village Hall, Sibford Gower OX15 5RW. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Toys, crafts & activities.

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

Family Stay and Play: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0-4s. Hot lunch at 11.30am, £2/Adult & £1/Child. Topsy Turvey Group: 13:30-14:45TH; For 1-4s. at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove St, OX16 5DN. 01295 264068. £1 donation.

Bodicote Toddler Group

9:45-11:30T at Bodicote Village Hall, White Post Road OX15 4BN. janetate@supanet. com; For 0 - 4s, £1 (drop in). Reading cnr, toys & crafts. 50p/extra sibling.

St Francis Tots

10:00-11:30T at St. Francis Church (Tots Group), Highlands OX16 1FA. 01295 369510; For 0 - 5s, £0.50 per person (drop in).

Adderbury Tots Group

10:00-12:00TH at Lucy Plackett Activity Centre, Round Close Road OX17 3EP. Lucy: 01295 816779; For 0 - 4s, £2 per session (drop in). Refreshments provided.

19:30-21:00TH at Restore Chiropractic, Parsons St OX16 5NA. Alison: 07976 977782; For bump - 0s, £10 (book by 6-week term). Supporting you through labour & birth.

Begbroke Begbroke Toddler Group

Daisy Baby Yoga, Massage & Postnatal Classes

11:00-11:45TH at Rugrats and Halfpints, Beaumont Road OX16 1QY. 012952 50060; For 1 - 5s, (please book). New look dance class every Thursday, by Come to my Party.

12:30-14:30T at The Courtyard, Launton Road OX26 6DJ. Cassy: 07875 710715; For 0s, £6 per class (please book). Baby yoga, baby massage & bonding classes.

Stay ‘n’ Play: 9:30-11:00TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation). Well Baby Clinic: 13:00-14:15TH; For 0 - 1s. at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at Bloxham Children’s Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240.

Bodicote Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

9:15-11:15T at Hook Norton C of E Primary School, Hook Norton OX15 5JS. 01608 730 697; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

Kidlington MAD Academy Music & Dance Classes

10:00-11:30T at Yarnton Village Hall, The Paddocks OX5 1TE. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical music & dance classes.

Thursday

Ambrosden Stay and Play Drop in

Open Garden Session

13:00-15:00TH at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841; For 0 - 5s, £1 (donation).

Daisy Baby™

13:00-15:00T at Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way OX16 1ER. Alison: 07976 977 782; For 0 - 1s, £6.50 per class (book by 6-week term). Tinies: 1pm Wrigglers: 2pm.

Bicester Stay and Play

9:00-11:00TH at Glory Farm Children’s Centre, Glory Farm School OX26 4JY. 01869 320553; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). Stay and Play.

Catholic Church Baby and Toddler Group

9:15-10:45T at The Presentation Convent, Kings End OX26 6DT. For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). Toys,books,arts & crafts.

The Well

9:30-13:00T at The Salvation Army, Hart Place OX26 4FR. 01869 369 160; For 0 - 5s, £1.50. A community cafe with a bouncy castle.

MAD Academy Music & Dance Classes

9:45-11:30T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical music & dance classes.

Bumps & Babies Group (Bicester NCT)

10:00-11:30T at Emmanuel Church, Bure Park OX26 3HA. For bump - 1s, £1.50 (donation). Breastfeeding support,speakers,free tasters.

13:30-14:15T at Arncott Village Hall, Murcott Road OX25 1PL. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

12:00-13:00T at Bardwell School, Hendon Place OX26 4RZ. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Banbury Stay and Play Under 2s

Britannia Road Children’s Centre

9:30-11:00TH at Glory Farm Children’s Centre, Glory Farm School OX26 4JY. 01869 320553; For 0s, £1 per family (drop in).

Rhythm and Dance

9:30-11:30TH at Ambrosden Children’s Centre, Blackthorn Road OX25 2LN. 01869 327587; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Including Health Visitor from 9.30 - 10.30am.

9:15-11:15TH at The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769; For 0 - 2s, £1 per family (drop in).

10:00-12:00T at Begbroke Playgroup, Begbroke Village Hall OX5 1RN. 07594 652291; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). large selection of toys to enjoy.

Mini Movers

9:30-10:30TH at Grimsbury Community Centre, Burchester Place OX16 3WT. Lorraine: 07921 853773; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session. Fun musical dance class 0-5 yrs.

Musical Minis

Daisy Birthing Active Antenatal™

Sibford Tots and Babes

Water Babies Swimming Classes

12:00-12:30T at Bardwell School, Hendon Place OX26 4RZ. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Hook Norton Community Morning Toddler Group

Britannia Road Children’s Centre

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10:00-12:00T at Emmanuel Church, Lucerne Avenue OX26 3BP. 07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, £7 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

10:00-12:00T at Banbury Rugby Club, Oxford Road OX15 4AF. 07906 055591; For 0 - 1s, £7 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

9:30-11:30T at Sibford Village Hall, Sibford Gower OX15 5RW. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Toys, crafts & activities.

Bicester Baby Group and Well Baby Clinic

9:30-11:30TH at Britannia Road Children’s Centre at Bodicote Church House OX15 4DW. 01295 264068; For 0 - 5s, £1 per session (drop in). £1 voluntary donation.

Bloxham Butterfly Meadows Children’s Ctre

9:30-11:00T at Middleton Cheney Village Hall, Main Road OX17 2LT. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). Runs on alternate Tues.50p per extra child.

Stay and Play

9:30-11:00T at The Salvation Army, Hart Place OX26 4FR. 01869 369 160; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 (drop in). Activities to encourage your child’s development & creativity .

Family Stay and Play: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation). Health Visitors Group: 10:00-11:00TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove Street OX16 5DN. 01295 264068.

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Music & Singing

Water Babies Swimming Classes

Calvert Green Musical Minis

9:45-11:30T at Calvert Green Community Hall, Cotswolds Way MK18 2FJ. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Classes at 9.45am and 10.45am.

Upper Heyford Baby Drop in

10:00-11:30T at Heyford/Caversfield Children’s Centre, The Community Centre OX25 5TE. 01869 233151; For bump - 1s, (drop in). Bumps to 18 months.

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Kirtlington Kirtlington Busy Bees

Adderbury Musical Minis

9:00-11:00T at Kirtlington Village Hall, South Green OX5 3HJ. Olivia:07946 708069; For bump - 4s, £2.50 per person (drop in). Play, sing, crafts, baby area & healthy snacks.

Banbury Mollington Tots Group

Banbury Water Babies

11:15-12:00T at Lucy Plackett Activity Centre, Round Close Road OX17 3EP. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Every other week, this session runs 12:45 - 1:30pm.

9:00-11:00T at Mollington village hall, Chestnut road OX17 1BG. For 0 - 5s, £2 per session (drop in). Group on Thursdays 10-12 until 15/4/16.

Play with Numbers

9:30-12:00TH at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Number based activities.

Saturday

Musical Minis is a pre-school fun time music group for babies and toddlers. Each structured session encourages cognitive, physical and emotional development through the use of music, intruments and stories.

8:45-12:15T at Frank Wise School, Hornbeam Close OX16 9RL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £14.70 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Classes in Bicester, Oxford, Woodstock, Aynho, Ambrosden, Banbury, Adderbury and Calvert Green (Bucks).

10:00-12:00TH at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove Street OX16 5DN. 01295 264068; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). 3rd Sat of each mth.£1 vol donation.

Sing & Sign Baby Signing

9:30-14:00T at Grimsbury Community Centre, Burchester Place OX16 3JT. 07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, £7 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

For more information contact Leena Thakker Email: leena@musicalminis.co.uk Tel: 01296 738652

9:45-10:30T at Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way OX16 1ER. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

www.musicalminis.co.uk Musical Minis

Caterpillar Music

10:00-11:45T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Classes at 10.00am and 11.00am.

10:00-11:00T at Carrdus School, Overthorpe Hall OX17 2BS. Maggie: 01295 788804; For 0 - 3s, (drop in).

Toddle Time

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:30T at St. Pauls Church, Warwick Road OX16 2AN. For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). Fun activities for babies & toddlers.

12:00-13:00T at Bardwell School, Hendon Place OX26 4RZ. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

13:15-15:45T at Sibford School, Sibford Ferris OX15 5QL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £14.70 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Bloxham Bumps to 1’s

Bicester MAD Academy Music & Dance

13:00-14:30TH at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at Bloxham Children’s Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240; For bump - 1s, £1 per family (donation).

Crawlers and Explorers

9:00-11:30T at Hook Norton Baptist Church Hall, Netting Street OX15 5NJ. 01608 730719; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in).

9:45-11:15T at Bicester Rugby Club, Oxford Road OX26 2AB. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical music & dance classes. 10:00-11:30TH at Emmanuel Church, Bure Park OX26 3HA. For 1 - 3s, £1.50 (donation).

Hook Norton Friday Toddler Group

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Bampton (Nr Witney) Let’s Play

9:30-11:00TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799; For 0 - 4s, £1 (drop in). 11th & 25th April, 9th & 23rd May, 6th & 20th June.

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Water Babies

13:00-14:30T at Sibford School, Sibford Ferris OX15 5QL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £14.70 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Bicester Family Stay and Play

Musical Minis

Water Babies Swimming Classes

Dad’s Play

10:00-11:30T at Brookside Children’s Centre, Queens Avenue (behind the leisure centre) OX26 2NR. 01869 249604; For 0 - 8s, £1 per family (drop in). 1st Sat of each month.

Bicester Dance Academy

Musical Stars: 9:00-10:00T; For 5+. Integrated performance classes. Primary Class Ballet: 10:00-10:30T; For 5+. Primary Tap / Grade 1 Modern: 10:30-11:00T; For 5+. Pre Primary Ballet: 11:45-12:15T; For 4 - 5s. Pre-Primary Ballet 4 yrs +. at Dance Studio, The Courtyard Centre OX26 6DJ. Sarah: 07738 614655. Please book.

Bloxham Saturdads

10:00-11:30TH at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at Bloxham Children’s Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation). 1st Sat of mth.

Kidlington Little Kickers Football Classes

10:15-12:30T at Kidlington Scout Centre, Blenheim Rd OX5 2JS. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 18m - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

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WEST OXF ORDSHIRE AREA Carterton Play Together

9:30-11:00T at Carterton Children’s Centre, Edith Moorhouse School OX18 3HP. 01993 840318; For 0 - 5s, £1 (please book).

Chipping Norton ACE Children’s Centre

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Lone Parents: 12:45-13:45T; For 0 - 5s. Twins Group: 13:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s. at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440. Drop in.

Eynsham Creative Play

13:00-14:30T at The Orchard Children’s Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). 9 months +.

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10:45-11:30T at Village Hall, High Street OX7 5SW. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

Long Hanborough Long Hanborough Drop-in

10:00-11:30TH at The Orchard Children’s Centre at Long Hanborough Drop-in OX29 8GJ. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Play, learning & support.

Minister Lovell Children’s Centre Mobile

Carterton Boogie Beat Music & Movement

10:00-10:45T at Carterton Comm. Centre, Marigold Sq. OX18 1AX. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Play Together

13:00-14:30T at Carterton Children’s Centre, Edith Moorhouse School OX18 3HP. 01993 840318; For 0 - 5s, £1 (please book).

Chipping Norton Kingham Baby and Toddler Group

9:30-11:30T at Kingham Village Hall, Orchard Way OX7 6YT. 07780 001239; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Refreshments, toys, music, art & crafts.

13:15-14:45TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at Ripley Avenue. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). 4th & 18th April 2016 and 16th May.

Noah’s Ark

10:00-11:30TH at ACE Children’s Centre at Chipping Norton Town Hall OX7 5NA. 01608 644440; For 0 - 4s, (drop in).

Standlake Children’s Centre Mobile

10:00-11:30T at The Orchard Children’s Centre at St Giles Church car park OX29 7SG. Val: 07584 217346; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). 4th & 18th April & 16th May.

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:30-11:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Salt Box Music Classes

11:00-11:30T at Chipping Norton Theatre, 2 Spring Street OX7 5NL. Box Office: 01608 642350; For 0 - 2s, £4.50 per class.

ACE Children’s Centre

Space group: 13:30-14:30T; For 1 - 5s. First Friends including Baby Massage: 14:00-15:30TH; For 0s. at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440. Drop in.

Eynsham Eynsham Library Rhymetime

9:30-11:00T at The Masonic Hall, Church Green OX28 4AW. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Music classes for 0-4 years.

14:15-14:45TH at Eynsham Library, OX29 4JS. 01865 880525; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

9:30-11:00T at Burwell Hall OX28 5NP. 01993 702979; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Play,craft activities & song time.

10:00-12:00TH at Tackley Village Hall OX5 3AH. For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per child (drop in).

10:00-11:30T at Congregational Church, 4 Welch Way OX28 6JF. 01993 709992; For 0 - 4s, £1 per child (drop in).

9:45-15:00T at Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane OX28 1UE. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

Tackley Tackley Toddler Group

Little Treasures Toddler Group

Witney Salt Box Music Classes

Noah’s Ark

Tots Music

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:15T at Wesley Room, Methodist Church, 40 High Street OX28 6HG. 07957 185753; For 0 - 5s, £3.50 (drop in). Runs alternate Mondays. Find us on Facebook.

10:00-12:00T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

13:30-15:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at West Witney School site OX28 5FZ. 01993 771 298; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). Bumps - 18 months. Check group is running.

11:00-12:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at Witney Methodist Church, Radford Room OX28 6HG. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Check grp is running.

Bumps to Bouncers

Woodstock Musical Minis

St Mary’s Cogglets

9:45 & 10:45T at St. Hughes of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church, Hensington Road OX20 1JH. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book).

Woodstock Baby Group

13:00-15:00TH at The Orchard Children’s Centre at Woodstock Bowls and Tennis Club OX20 1UW. 01865 880686; For bump - 0s, (drop in). Includes a Health Visitor Clinic.

Tuesday

Bampton (Nr Witney) Willow Tree Children’s Centre

13:15-14:45T at Cogges Church, Church Lane OX28 3LA. 01993 779613; For 0 - 5s, £1 per child (donation).

Woodstock Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

10:00-13:00T at Woodstock Bowls Club, Cadogan Park OX20 1UW. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 2s, £6.50 per class (book by term). Help your baby ‘talk’ BEFORE speech.

Wednesday

Bampton (Nr Witney) Willow Tree Children’s Centre

Feeding Support: 9:00-10:00TH; For 0s. Bumps and Babies: 10:00-11:00TH; For bump - 12m, £1 donation. at Willow Tree CC, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799. Drop in.

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Family Stay and Play

Health Visitor Child Health Clinic: 9:3011:00TH; For 0s, (drop in). 2nd & 4th Wed. Little Wrigglers: 9:30-11:00TH; For 0 - crawling, £1 (drop in). at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799.

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Music & Singing

Bladon Bladon Baby and Toddler Group

9:45-11:30T at Church Room (Nxt to Bladon Church), Church Street. 01993 812651; For 0 - 3s, £1 (drop in). Activities, toys & singing.

Carterton Carterton Children’s Centre

Childminders’ Group: 9:00-11:00T; For 0 - 5s. Parents looking for childminder welcome. Baby Movers: 13:00-14:30T; For 4-12m. at Edith Moorhouse School OX18 3HP. 01993 840318. Drop in. £1 donation.

Chipping Norton ACE Children’s Centre

Health Visitor Clinic: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 2s. Inc. breastfeeding support. Postnatal Group: 10:00-11:00TH; For 0s. Teenage Parents Group: 12:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s. Includes hot lunch. at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440. Drop in.

Clanfield Clanfield Toddler Group

9:30-11:00T at Carter Institute, The Green OX18 2SR. npeatchey@gmail.com; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). All welcome!

Middle Barton Little Tiddlers (Pram Service)

10:30-11:30TH at Alice Marshall Hall, North Street OX7 7BH. 01869 340510; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). 1st and 3rd Wed.

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-11:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Messy play

9:30-11:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at West Witney School site OX28 5FZ. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Call first.

Baby College Oxford

Baby College Development Classes: 9:30-12:30T; For 0 - 3s, £7 per session (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games. Baby College Baby Massage: 14:00-15:00T; For 0s, £9 per session (book by term). The award-winning MamaBabyBliss™ programme. at High Street Methodist Church, 40 High Street OX28 6HG. 01865 436920.

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

14:00-16:00T at Eynsham Hall, North Leigh OX29 6PN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Woodstock Woodstock Library Rhymetime

10:00-10:30TH at Woodstock Library, Hensington Road OX20 1JQ. 01993 812832; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in).

Thursday

Bampton (Nr Witney) Bampton Baby and Toddler Group

9:15-11:15T at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799; For 0 - 4s, £1 (drop in). Play, Learning & Support.

Blackditch Stanton Harcourt Toddler Group

10:15-11:45T at Memorial & Millennium Village Hall OX29 5SN. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Play, learning & support.

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Burford Stay & Play with Health Visitor

Witney Children’s Centre

Salt Box Music Classes

Baby Stay and Play: 9:30-11:00TH; For 0 18m, FREE (drop in). Lunch Stop Breastfeeding Group: 11:3013:00TH; For 0 - 1s. at Witney Children’s Centre at Witney Methodist Church, Radford Room OX28 6HG. 01993 771 298. FREE (drop in). Call first.

9:30-10:00T at The Masonic Hall, Church Green OX28 4AW. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

Funky Fridays

Carterton Children’s Centre

10:00-10:45T at Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane OX28 1UE. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun, energetic music & dance class.

Carterton Library Rhymetime

11:30-12:00T at The Leys Recreation Ground, The Leys/Station Lane OX28 4AR. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £3 per session (book by 6-week term). Fun & energetic music & dance class.Runs monthly.

9:30-11:00TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at Burford Church OX18 4RY. 01993 851799; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Every 2nd Thursday of each month.

Carterton Salt Box Music Classes

9:45-12:45T at Carterton Community Centre, Marigold Square OX18 1AX. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (book by term).

New Mums Group: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 1s. Toddler Stay & Play: 13:00-14:30T; For 1 5s. Sibling babies are welcome. at Edith Moorhouse School, Lawton Ave OX18 3HP. 01993 840318. £1 donation. 10:30-11:00TH at Carterton Library, 6 Alvescot Road OX18 3JH. 01993 841492; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Songs & stories!

RAF Brize Norton Toddler Group

13:00-14:30TH at Millenium Building, Stanmore Crescent OX18 3UG. For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Everyone is welcome not just RAF families.

Chipping Norton ACE Children’s Centre

Family Centre Drop In with Soft Play: 9:30-11:45TH; For 0 - 3s Asian Ladies Group: 13:00-14:30T; For 0 - 5s. Childminders: 13:30-15:30H; For 0 - 5s. at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440. Drop in.

Clanfield Children’s Centre Mobile

9:45-11:15TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at Mill Lane. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, £1. 7th & 21st April; 5th & 19th May.

Eynsham The Orchard Children’s Centre

Ring a Roses: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 2s, £1 (drop in). Music, dance & play. Eynsham Baby Group : 13:00-14:45TH; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). at The Orchard Children’s Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686.

Leafield Children’s Centre Mobile

13:00-14:30TH at Outside the Village Hall, opposite the park. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, £1. 7th & 21st April; 5th & 19th May 2016.

Standlake Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

Small World Stay and Play

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:30-11:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at Witney Methodist Church, Radford Room OX28 6HG. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Call first before attending.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:30-11:00T at Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane OX28 1UE. 07792 926421; For 0 - 5s, £1 per child (drop in). Toys, craft, songtime, drink and snack.

Friday

Bampton (Nr Witney) YPB2G

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:30-12:30T at Minster Lovell OX29 0RN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Minster Lovell Toddler Group

10:00-11:30T at The village hall, Brize norton road OX29 0SP. For bump - 4s, £2 per session (drop in). Toys and activities.

North Leigh Baby & Toddler Group

12:30-14:00TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799; For bump - 4s, £1 (drop in). parents under 25.

10:00-11:30T at Methodist Church, Chapel Lane,(Off Park Road) OX29 6SD. Julie: 07980 750133; For 0 - 5s, £2. Fun weekly activities.

Carterton Carterton Children’s Centre

10:00-13:15T at The High Street Methodist Church, High St OX28 6HG. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 2s, £6.50 per class (book by term). Help your baby ‘talk’ BEFORE speech.

Bumps, Balls & Breathing: 9:30-10:30T; For bump - 0s, £1 per class (please book). For pregnant women from 30 wks. Baby Stay and Play: 13:00-14:30T; For 0 - 2s, £1 (donation). Sibling babies welcome. at Carterton Children’s Centre, Edith Moorhouse School, OX18 3HP. 01993 840318.

RAF Brize Norton Toddler Group

10:00-11:30TH at Millenium Building, Stanmore Crescent OX18 3UG. For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Everyone is welcome not just RAF families.

Chipping Norton ACE Children’s Centre

Being Two and Early Movers with Soft Play: 10:00-11:15TH; For 18-30m, (drop in). Family Centre Drop in: 11:30-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440.

Eynsham Baby Weaning Group

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

13:30-14:30T at Eynsham Hall, North Leigh OX29 6PN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Saturday

Bampton (Nr Witney) Sat-a-Fun

10:00-12:00TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). Runs monthly - 16th April, 7th May, 11th June.

Chipping Norton Dads Group

10:30-12:30T at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Rd OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Eynsham Sat-a-Fun

10:00-11:00T at The Orchard Children’s Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0s, (drop in). For babies 4+. Dates 15/4, 20/5, 17/6, 15/7.

10:30-12:00T at The Orchard Children’s Centre, Beech Rd OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, £1. On 16 April, 14 May, 11 June, 9 July.

Stonesfield Stonesfield Toddler Group

15:30-16:00TH at Eynsham Library, 30 Mill Street OX29 4JS. 01865 880525; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). For up to 7 years old.

8:30-13:00T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:15-11:15T at The Orchard Children’s Centre at Standlake Village Hall OX29 7SB. 01865 880686; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Play, Learning and Support.

10:10-12:40T at Lincoln Park Farm, High Street OX29 7RH. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

10:00-11:30TH at Stonesfield Village Hall, Field Close OX29 8EF. 01993 898212; For bump - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Toys,crafts & singing.Older siblings welcome.

9:30-12:00T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Mini Multiples

9:30-11:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at West Witney School site OX28 5FZ. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Call first.

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Standlake Standlake Baby & Toddler Group

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-11:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

Sunday

Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-13:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

13:00-15:00T at Four Pillars Hotel Witney, Ducklington Lane OX28 4EX. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (please book). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

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Monday

Rose Hill Rose Hill Children’s Centre

Blackbird Leys Stay and Play

9:00-11:00T at The Leys Children Ctre at Windale CP School OX4 6JD. 01865 777796; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

PEEP for Babies

12:30-13:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865395145; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in).

Cowley Sing & Sign Baby Signing

10:00-13:00T at St James Church Centre, Beauchamp Lane OX4 3LF. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 2s, £6.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

For classes of pure MADness, FREE join MAD Academy Trial Class! Classes in Oxford and Bicester Call Sophie on 01869 369502 or email: sophie.hill@madacademy.com High energy music and dance classes for 0–4 year olds

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Music And Dance and a whole lot of fun!

Feeding Young Imaginations Through Sport

Headington Clockwork Music

Classes running in Oxford, Aylesbury, Chinnor & Thame

9:30-12:00T at Headington United Reformed Church, Collinwood Road OX3 8HH. Karen: 07757 011539; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively music classes.

International pre school football based activity programme for children from 18 months - 7 years across four distinct age groups. Little Kickers focus on play not push so children learn whilst having fun in a pressure free environment. For local classes please contact the office below or visit our website to register online.

The Slade and Headington Children’s Centre

First Friends: 9:30-11:30TH; For bump - 12m, (drop in). Childminders Group: 9:3011:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). at The Slade and Headington CC, Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm OX3 8QQ. 01865 750670.

Office: 07412 480 804 / 07850 866 736 Email: ktownsend@littlekickers.co.uk

Toddle-In at St Aldates Church

14:00-16:30T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Marston Little Kickers Football Classes

11:00-11:45T at Oxsrad Ltd Leisure Centre, Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane OX3 0NQ. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 18m - 7s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

Young Parents Group

13:00-14:30T at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, Copse Lane OX3 0AY. Tracey: 01865 767460; For 0 - 3s, FREE (please call). For under 21s. Lunch provided.

Oxford PEEP

Go Go Sports Tots & Kids

Go Go Sports Tots: 10:15-11:00T; For 2 - 4s, £4.90 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun multi-skill sports/exercise class. Go Go Sports Tots: 13:45-14:30T; For 2 - 4s, £4.90 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun multi-skill sports/exercise class. at St Clements Family Centre, Cross Street OX4 1DA. 07891 743030.

Stay and Play

10:30-12:30TH at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742; FREE (drop in). Stay and Play with Music & Lunch.

Swimkidz

9:30-10:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, c/o Dovecote Centre OX4 7BU. 01865 395145; For 1 - 2s, FREE (drop in).

Marston Northway Children’s Centre

Stay and Play: 9:30-12:30TH; For 0 - 5s. Lunch for a small fee. Health Visitor Drop in: 10:30-11:30TH The Baby Cafe: 12:00-14:00TH; For 0s. at New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01865 767460. FREE (drop in).

11:00-13:00T at DW Sports Centre Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. Tina: 07904 663814; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Please get in touch for further information.

Stay & Play

13:00-15:00TH at East Oxford Children’s Centre, The Union Building OX4 1EE. 01865 248729; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Musical Minis

Baby College Development Classes

9:30-12:30T at St. Alban’s Church Hall, Charles Street OX4 3AH. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, £7 per session (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

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10:00-11:30T at Toddle-In at St Aldates Church, St Aldates Church OX1 1BP. 01865 254 800; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family. Toys, crafts, singing & stories.

13:30-14:15T at The Jericho Community Centre, 33A Canal Street OX2 6BQ. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Wolvercote Water Babies Swimming

12:00-14:00T at Jurys Inn Hotel, Godstow Road OX2 8AL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Tuesday

Blackbird Leys The Leys Children Centre

PEEP for Babies: 9:30-10:30TH; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Lone Parent Advisor: 9:40-15:40TH; (Book). Last Tues of mth. Stay and Play with Lunch: 11:0013:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Small Cost for lunch. Speech and Language Advice: 11:30-12:30TH; For 1 - 4s (drop in). at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865395145. FREE.

Botley Baby College Development Classes

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Littlemore Water Babies Swimming Classes

Stay and Play: 9:30-11:15T; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Health Visitor available 10.00 - 11.00am. Polish Group: 15:30-17:00T; , (drop in). For Polish speaking families. at Rose Hill Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739.

9:30-12:30T at West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road OX2 0BT. 01865 421879; For 0 - 3s, £7 per session (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Headington Woodfarm Stay and Play

9:30-11:30TH at The Slade and Headington Children’s Centre, Titup Hall Dr, Wood Farm OX3 8QQ. 01865 750670; 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Littlemore Stay & Play with Health Visitor

9:30-11:15TH at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre at Littlemore Community Centre OX4 4PL. 01865 716739; For 0s, (drop in). Health Visitor Clinic 10-11am.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:30T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Lower Wolvercote Dandelions Tots Group

10:00-12:00T at Baptist Church Hall, Godstow Road OX2 8NY. For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (donation). Toys, Singing, Baby corner and refreshments.

Oxford Midwife Clinic

9:00-11:30TH at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). Antenatal - 6 weeks.

Physical Fun

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Marston Northway Children’s Centre

Childminders Group: 9:00-10:30T; For 0 - 5s. Various activities. Stay and Play with lunch: 10:3012:30TH; For 0 - 5s. Lunch provided by Oxford Foodbank. Polish Tuesdays: 15:30-17:00T; For 0 - 5s. 2nd Tues of the mth. at New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01865 767460. FREE (drop in).

Forest Tots Oxfordshire

10:00-12:00T at Hill End Centre, Eynsham Road OX2 9NJ. 01865 861954; For 0 - 5s, £3 per child (drop in). Outdoor toddler group.

Sunflowers Baby & Toddler

10:00-12:00T at Magdalen Road church Hall, 41a Magdalen Road OX4 1RB. For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). Toys & friendly people.

My Sound My Self We offer educational and structured Kodály musicianship classes and music therapy sessions for children in Oxford. Termly musicianship classes | Music therapy by contract For information please call 07545 122 869. Zsuzsanna Hörcsög MA, GCert, BA Hons, QTS Kodály music specialist, HCPC Registered Music Therapist Certified .b Mindfulness in Schools Teacher

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Go Go Sports Tots

10:00-10:45T at St Clements Family Centre, Cross Street OX4 1DA. 07891 743030; For 2 - 4s, £4.90 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun multi-skill sports/exercise class.

For Music classes with a difference, come to Musicland Oxford (Headington) Ages 2-8. Transform the way your child learns music!

www.playmusicland.com

Family Fun

Botley Salt Box Music Classes

10:00-12:00T at The Kings Centre, Osney Mead OX2 0ES. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per family (drop in). A fun group for the under 5s.

9:45-11:30T at The Seacourt Hall, Chapel Way OX2 9LS. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

10:00-11:30T at Jam and Juice, St. Matthews Church Centre OX1 4LW. 01865 726102; For 0 - 3s, £1 per family (drop in). A fun group for parents, carers & childminders.

10:30-11:00TH at Cowley Library, Temple Road OX4 2EZ. 01865 777494; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Jam and Juice

NCT Bumps and Babies

11:00-12:30TH at Parish Room at St Michael at the Northgate, Cornmarket St OX1 3EY. For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). All welcome.

Cowley Cowley Library Rhymetime

Headington Splat

Little Kickers Football Classes

10:00-12:00T at St Ebbes, Lime Walk OX3 7AE. 01865 453226; For 0 - 5s (drop in). Under 18 Mths free, £2 Child, £1 Adult.

Rose Hill Baby Cafe

14:15-15:15T at St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall, 115 Headley Way OX3 7SS. 01865 436920; For 0s, £9 per session (book by 3-week term). The award-winning MamaBabyBliss™ programme.

Summertown Clockwork Music

9:00-12:00TH at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Rd OX2 7SX. 01865 559742; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Bring packed lunch!

15:30-17:00TH at East Oxford Community Centre, Cowley Rd OX4 1HU. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 18m - 7s, (please book). Fun football classes.

12:30-14:30TH at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0s, (drop in).

Baby College Baby Massage

Oxford Stay and Play

9:40-11:20T at St Michael & All Angels Upper Church Hall, Portland Road OX2 7EY. Claire: 07528 146891; For 0-4s, £5.50 per session (book by term). Fun & lively classes.

9:30-10:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, c/o Dovecote Centre OX4 7BU. 01865 395145; For 1 - 2s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-11:40T at North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place OX2 7DP. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical classes.

10:00-11:00TH at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01865 767460; For 0-12m, FREE (drop in).

10:00-12:00TH at St Michael & All Angels Church, Lonsdale Road OX2 7ES. For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (donation). A happy, lively, and spacious drop-in group.

10:30-12:00T at Summer Fields School, Mayfield Road OX2 7EN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

MAD Academy Music & Dance

St Michael’s Toddler Group

Wednesday

Blackbird Leys The Leys Children Centre

Breastfeeding Cafe: 12:30-14:00TH New Babies Group: 13:00-14:30TH; 0-12m. at The Leys CC, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263. FREE (drop in).

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Baby Group

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

Swimkidz

11:00-13:00T at DW Sports Centre Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. Tina: 07904 663814; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Please get in touch for further information.

Baby Cafe - Breastfeeding Support

12:00-14:00TH at Jericho Health Centre, New Radcliffe House OX2 6NW. 01865 559742; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Summertown Baby College Development Classes

9:30-12:30T at North Oxford Association, Diamond Place OX2 7DP. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, £7 per session (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Clockwork Music

9:45-11:00T at Woodstock Road Baptist Church, 198 Woodstock Road OX2 7NQ. Claire: 07528 146891; For 0 - 4s, £5.50 per session (book by term). 09:45 TickTock; 10:20 Clockmakers; 11:00 Rock Around The Clock.

Toddler Time

10:30-12:00T at Summertown URC, 294A Banbury Road OX2 7HN. 07711 511178; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in). Sometimes on in hols.

Wolvercote Wolvercote Drop-in Under 2s

13:30-15:00T at St Peters Church Rooms, First Turn OX2 8AQ. For 0 - 1s, £0.50 per session (donation).

Thursday

Blackbird Leys The Leys Children Centre

Time for Toddlers: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 2s. Call Catherine 01865 773263. Stay and Play: 13:00-15:00T; For 0 - 5s. at The Leys Children Centre, c/o Windale CP School OX4 6JD. Catherine/Paula: 01865 773263. FREE (Drop in)

Botley Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-12:30T at Westminster Sport, Harcourt Hill OX2 9AT. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Headington Headington Quarry Toddler Group 9:15-11:30T at Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School, Quarry School Place OX3 8LH. For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Fun friendly Toddler Group.

Baby College Development Classes

9:30-12:30T at St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall, 115 Headley Way OX3 7SS. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, £7 per session (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Littlemore OX4 4 Fun

9:30-11:15T at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Cluster area only.

Oxford St Clements Toddler Group

9:30-11:30T at St Clements Family Centre, Cross Street OX4 1DA. 01865 246674; For 0 - 3s, £1 per family (drop in). Play, Singing, refreshments and lots of fun.

Marston Northway Children’s Centre

Hearing Impairment Group: 9:30-11:30T; For 0 - 5s. 2nd & 4th Thurs of month. Gems: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 5s. 3rd Thurs of mth. Stay and Play with Singing: 11:00-13:00TH; For 0 - 5s. Lunch by the Oxford Foodbank. at New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01865 767460. FREE (drop in).

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9:30-11:30T at Summer Fields School, Mayfield Road OX2 7EN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Buttercup Music

Oxford Marston Northway Children’s Centre

Fun multi-skill exercise class for active 2-4 year olds and their parents. Learning new key skills through games, circuits & activity stations and making friends.

Ante-Natal Parent Craft Class: 9:30-12:30TH; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Sat of the month. Dynamic Dads: 10:00-12:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Sat of the month. at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01865 767460.

Classes: Mon 10.15am & 1:45pm, Tue 10am Call Miriam: 07891 743030 www.gogosportstots.com

9:45-11:45T at Magdalen Road church Hall, 41a Magdalen Road OX4 1RB. For 0 - 4s, £3 per family (drop in). Thurs:9.45am or 10.45am.

Saturdad’s

North Oxford Children’s Centre

10:00-12:00TH at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book). 3rd Saturday every month, call to ensure group is running.

Health Visitor Team: 10:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Stay and Play: 10:30-12:30TH; , FREE (drop in). Stay and Play with Music & Lunch. at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742.

1st Saturday

Sing & Sign Baby Signing

10:00-12:00T at Magdalen Road church Hall, 41a Magdalen Road OX4 1RB. For 0 - 4s, £2 (drop in). 1st Saturday of every month.

10:45-12:45T at Cutteslowe Community Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SZ. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 2s, £6.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

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Friday Drop in

Risinghurst Japanese Toddler Group

9:00-10:30T at Marston Northway Children’s Centre at Daisy Class at St Nicholas School OX3 0PJ. 01865 767460; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Regular users of cc or families attending the school.

10:30-12:30T at Risinghurst Community Centre, Kiln Lane OX3 8EZ. 07884 063930; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Everyone Welcome.

Stay & Play

9:15-12:30TH at East Oxford Children’s Centre, The Union Building OX4 1EE. 01865 248729; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Bring lunch.

Friday

Rose Hill OX4 4 Fun

Blackbird Leys The Leys Children Centre

12:00-13:45T at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Cluster area only.

Oxford Family Mediation: 9:30-11:30TH; , FREE (drop in). Stay and Play with Lunch: 11:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Small Cost for lunch. at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263.

Summertown Salt Box Music Classes

10:15-11:45T at North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place OX2 7DP. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (book by term). Music classes for 0-4 years.

Cowley Cowley Library Rhymetime

10:30-11:00T at Cowley Library, Temple Road OX4 2EZ. 01865 777494; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Saturday

Cutteslowe Little Kickers Football Classes

Blackbird Leys Dads Group

9:30-11:15TH at Cutteslowe Community Centre, 31 Wren Road OX2 7SX. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 18mths - 3s, (please book). Fun football classes.

10:30-12:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263; FREE (drop in). 1st Saturday of the month.

Kennington Clockwork Music

9:15-11:30T at Kennington Village Hall OX2 7ED. Claire: 07528 146891; For 0 - 4s, £4 per session (book by term). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

Marston MAD Academy Music & Dance

9:30-11:15T at OXSRAD, Court Place Farm OX3 0NQ. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 1 - 5s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical music & dance classes.

Oxford North Oxford Children’s Centre

Midwife Clinic: 9:00-12:30TH; For bump - 0s. Antenatal - 6 weeks. Baby Group: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0s. A group for parents with babies under 1 year. at North Oxford CC, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742. FREE (drop in).

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Headington Musicland - Music Classes

9:40-11:45T at The Coach House, Quarry Road OX3 8NU. Gemma: 07979 813 252; For 2 - 5s, £5.25 per class (book by 10-week term). Classes: 9.40am, 10.15am, 10.45am & 11.15am.

Littlemore Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-13:30T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Marston Little Kickers Football Classes

10:30-12:30TH at East Oxford Children’s Centre, The Union Building OX4 1EE. 01865 248729; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 3rd Sat of the month. Check dates with centre.

Swimkidz

13:00-16:00T at DW Sports Centre Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. Tina: 07904 663814; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Please get in touch for further information.

Rose Hill Saturdads

10:00-12:00TH at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Call centre for dates.Last Sat of month open to all the family.

Sunday

Headington Little Kickers Football Classes

8:15-10:30T at Sandhills Community Primary School, Terrett Avenue OX3 8FN. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 18 mths - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

Littlemore Water Babies Swimming Classes

14:00-16:00T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Marston Little Kickers Football Classes

9:15-11:00T at Oxsrad Ltd Leisure Centre, Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane OX3 0NQ. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 18 mths - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

Oxford Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:00-10:00T at Summer Fields School, Mayfield Road OX2 7EN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

9:00-12:00T at Oxsrad Ltd Leisure Centre, Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane OX3 0NQ. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 18m - 7s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

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Monday

Berinsfield Berinsfield Children’s Centre

Health Visitor & Stay and Play: 10:00-12:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Health Visitors available for advice. Baby Lunchbox: 13:00-14:30TH; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). Support & advice on baby feeding. at Berinsfield Children’s Centre, Wimblestraw Road OX10 7LZ. 01865 341310.

Mini Movers

Monday mornings

Fun, creative and sociable dance class for children 18 months - 3 years & 3 - 4 years in Wallingford. To book contact Rhonda Sparrey on 07932 038 836 or email: rhonds77@hotmail.com (term time sessions)

Chalgrove Messy Monday

10:00-11:00T at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01865 400219; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Didcot Childminder Stay & Play

9:30-11:00T at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Road OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For 0s, (drop in).

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

11:15-12:00T at Great Western Park Community Centre, Dan Reade Parade OX11 6BD. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Mini Movers

10:00-11:45T at Centre 70, Kinecroft OX10 0DT. Rhonda: 07932 038836; For 1 - 4s, £3.50 per session (please book). 10am:(18mths-3yrs).

Storytime

Henley-on-Thames Stay and Play

13:30-15:30TH at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916; For bump - 0s, £1 per family (donation). Babies-1yr.HV available. Chk times in the hols.

Horspath Horspath Toddler Group

Benson Benson Tots

Sonning Common Sonning Common Library Rhymetime

10:00-10:30TH at Sonning Common Library, Grove Road RG4 9RH. 01189 722448; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month-call for dates.

9:30-10:00T at Henley Library, Ravenscroft Road RG9 2DH. 01491 575278; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Call Leigh on 01980 849354 or email: oxfordsouth@miniprofessors.co.uk

Wheatley Bumps to Babies

9:15-11:30TH at Horspath Village Hall, Oxford Road OX33 1RT. Michelle: 07906 717008; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 (drop in). Please check before coming in holidays.

Henley-on-Thames Henley Library Rhymetime

We want to show children how science can be related to everyday objects and everything we do using fun, interactive experiments, singing & story telling.

Young Parents Group

9:30-12:00TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre, 55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Monday Sessions: 9.30 & 11.00am.

9:45-11:45T at Oratory Preparatory School, Goring Heath RG8 7SF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

At Mini Professors we aim to introduce toddlers and pre-school children to the wondrous world of science.

15:30-16:00TH at Wallingford Library, High Street OX10 0DB. 01491 837395; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Storytime weekly with holiday activities.

13:00-14:30TH at South Didcot Children’s Centre, 2 Hillary Drive OX11 8PS. 01235 511444; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

12:30-14:30TH at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Road OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For bump - 0s, (drop in). A meeting place for prospective & new parents.

Goring Heath Water Babies Swimming Classes

Didcot Baby Monday

12:00-14:00TH at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road OX11 7JN. For bump - 2s, FREE (drop in). 50p tea/coffee donation welcome.

Bouncing Bumps and Babies

Tuesday

10:00-11:30TH at Wallingford Children’s Centre at Parish Hall OX10 6LZ. 01491 835179; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). 1st,3rd,4th & 5th Tues of the month.

Didcot Stepping Stones Toddler Group

9:30-11:15T at Didcot Baptist Church, Wantage Road OX11 OBS. Joan: 01235 817409; For 0 - 3s, £2 per family (please book).

Play and Learn

Baby Clinic & Breastfeeding Support

9:45-11:45TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre, 55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Tetsworth Tetsworth Little Kites Toddler Group

9:00-10:00T at Tetsworth school Hall, 15 High street OX9 7AB. 07936 708792; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). All welcome to pop in.

Thame Clockwork Music (Thame)

9:15-12:10T at Thame Barns Centre, Church Road OX9 3AJ. Karen: 07757 011539; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

Born Smiling HypnoBirthing

19:30-22:00TH at Thame Barns Centre, Church Road OX9 3AJ. Helen: 07534 797311; For bump - 0s, (book by 5-week term). 5-week HypnoBirthing course.

Watlington Musical Fun

9:15-11:30T at Watlington Children’s Centre, Watlington Primary School OX49 5RB. 01865 400219; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Wheatley Peep for 2 year old’s

10:00-11:00T at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916; For 1 - 2s, £1 per family (donation).

Woodcote Stay and Play

Wallingford Stay and Play

9:30-11:00TH at South Didcot Children’s Centre, 2 Hillary Drive OX11 8PS. 01235 511444; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Group for under 5’s.

10:00-11:30TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre at Woodcote Village Hall RG8 0QY. 01189 724024; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Baby Clinic also running 10-11am.

Baby Sensory

10:00-11:30T at Didcot Community Church, Barnes Road OX11 8JL. 01235 797334; For 0 - 5s, £1 per child (drop in). Playtime, craft, snacks & singing!

10:00-11:30T at Oratory Senior School RG8 0PJ. Tina: 07904 663814; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Please get in touch for further information.

9:30-11:00TH at Wallingford Children’s Centre, Wigod Centre OX10 8AJ. 01491 835179; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). 9:45-14:30T at Wallingford Sports Park, Highercroft Road OX10 9RB. 01980 849354; For 0 - 1s, (please book).

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Thame Sing & Sign Baby Signing

10:00-12:15T at Thame Barns Centre, Church Road OX9 3AJ. Maria: 07885 944904; For 0 - 1s, £6 per class (book by 10-week term). 10am (birth - 6/7mths) 11.15am (6mths - 14mths).

Berinsfield Story Time at Berinsfield Library

15:45-16:15TH at Berinsfield Library, Green Furlong OX10 7NR. 01865 340771; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Wallingford Bumps and Bundles

Didcot Stepping Stones Toddler Group

9:30-11:15T at Didcot Baptist Church, Wantage Road OX11 OBS. Joan: 01235 817409; For 0 - 3s, £2 per family (please book).

Learning Through Play

Vici on: 07787 121628 or vici@boogiebeat.co.uk

10:30-12:00T at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Road OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Themed play sessions for 0-5’s.

Bumps & Babies

12:30-14:00TH at South Didcot Children’s Centre, 2 Hillary Drive OX11 8PS. 01235 511444; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). Support and Advice.

Finstock Finstock Toddler Group

10:00-11:30T at Finstock Village Hall, Well Hill OX7 3. For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). £2.00 Per Adult.Refreshments/snacks inc.

Garsington Garsington Baby & Toddler Group

9:15-11:30T at Garsington Sports & Social Club, Denton lane OX44 9EL. 07930 957654; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Price includes juice & snack / tea & coffee.

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10:00-11:00T at Wallingford Children’s Centre, Wigod Centre OX10 8AJ. 01491 835179; For bump - newborns, (drop in).

Watlington PEEP

Goring Heath Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:45-11:45T at Oratory Preparatory School, Goring Heath RG8 7SF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Sandford-on-Thames Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

10:30-11:30TH at The Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, Henley Rd OX4 4GX. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Sonning Common Rainbow Children’s Centre

Childminders & Nannies Group: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s. 2nd Wed of mth. Twins and Multiple Births: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s. 1st & 3rd Wed of mth. at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Reades Lane RG4 9LN. 01189 724 024. FREE (drop in).

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Music & Singing

10:00-11:15T at Watlington Children’s Centre, Watlington Primary School OX49 5RB. 01865 400219; For 0 - 12m, FREE (drop in).

Wheatley Stay & Play

9:30-11:30TH at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation). Please check session times in the Holidays.

Woodcote Children’s Centre Mobile Bus

13:00-14:30T at at Medill Close, RG8 0QR. For 1 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Thursday

Chalgrove Wonderful Words

10:00-11:15T at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01865 400219; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

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Swimming classes for bumps, babies and beyond Small, relaxed group sessions provide water confidence & safety and a special bonding experience, all while having fun. A unique and innovative teaching program with our lovely highly trained teachers.

keri@fitandhealthykids.co.uk 07870 833016

You and your baby will receive:

Fun, energetic, active classes for under 5’s. Our sessions are filled with a wide range of activities and games. Obstacle courses, egg and spoon races, parachute games and more! Themed, multi sport structured sessions.

• A structured 10 lesson term • A free reusable happy nappy • A voucher with Barrett & Coe photography for a land-based photography experience worth £135 including a free mounted print (subject to availability)

Contact Tina Eyre E: tina@swimkidz.co.uk

Classes currently held in Abingdon and Didcot. From just £5 per session!

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Cholsey Meadows Stay and Play

10:00-11:30TH at Wallingford Children’s Centre, Cholsey Great Hall OX10 9HH. 01491 835179; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Didcot Stepping Stones Toddler Group

9:30-11:15T at Didcot Baptist Church, Wantage Road OX11 OBS. Joan: 01235 817409; For 0 - 3s, £2 per family (please book).

Toddle Time for under 2’s

10:00-11:30T at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Rd OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). Fun play & music session.

Goring Heath Swimkidz

9:30-11:30T at Oratory Prep School RG8 7SF. Tina: 07904 663814; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Please get in touch for further information.

Oakley Oakley Baby and Toddler Group

10:00-11:30T at Oakley Village Hal, Oxford Road HP18 9RD. oakleytoddlergroup@ gmail.com; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). £1.50 for babies under 12mths.

Sonning Common Rainbow Children’s Centre

Stay and Play: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Baby Clinic: 13:00-14:30TH; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Reades Lane RG4 9LN. 01189 724 024.

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Thame Baby College Development Classes

9:30-12:30T at Christ Church, Upper High Street OX9 2DH. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, £7 per session (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Grace Notes & Semi-Quavers

10:00-11:00T at Thame Barns Centre, Church Road OX9 3AJ. Louise: 07973 729320; For 0 - 4s, £2 per session (drop in). Rhymes with actions & songs and free play.

Little Kickers Football Classes

15:45-17:30T at John Hampden Primary School, Park St OX9 3HU. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 3 - 5s, (book by term). Fun 45-minute football classes for 18m-7 yrs.

Wallingford Wallingford Baby Cafe

12:00-14:00TH at Ridgeway Community Church, 21b & 22 St. Mary’s Street OX10 0EW. For 0 - 1s, (drop in). A breastfeeding support drop-in group.

Friday

Chalgrove Room to Zoom

9:30-11:00T at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01865 400219; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 18 months+.

Didcot Chilton Baby & Toddler Group

9:30-11:30T at Chilton Village Hall OX11 0SH. 07947 311300; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in).

www.swimkidz.co.uk Didcot Library Rhymetime

9:30-11:00TH at Didcot Library, 197 Broadway OX11 8RU. 01235 813103; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Fortnightly sessions at 9:30 & 10:30am.

Fit and Healthy Kids

13:00-16:00TH at Great Western Park Community Centre, Sir Frank Williams Way OX11 6BD. Keri: 07870 833016; For 1 - 5s, £5 per class (please book). Fun & interactive,action packed sessions.

East Hagbourne Hagbourne Baby & Toddler Group

9:45-11:30T at Main Hall, Hagbourne Primary School OX11 9LR. For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in).

Henley-on-Thames Stay and Play

9:30-11:00TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre, 55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414; For 0 - 4s, (drop in).

Babes in the Wood

9:30-11:00T at Stoke Row Pavilion, Newlands Lane. 01491 681837; For 0 - 4s, £3.50 (drop in).

Wallingford Baby Signing with TinyTalk South Oxon

10:15-11:15T at Crowmarsh Gifford Village Hall, Benson Lane OX10 8ED. Chris: 07927 339102; For 0 - 2s, £5.50 per session (book by term). Signing, singing & sensory fun!

Wheatley Stay & Play

9:30-11:30TH at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation). Please check session times in the Holidays.

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Sunday

10:00-10:30TH at Sonning Common Library, Grove Road RG4 9RH. 01189 722448; For 3 8s, FREE (drop in). Storytime & colouring.

Wheatley Saturdad’s

10:00-12:00T at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation). 2nd Saturday of each month.

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Saturday

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Goring Heath Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-11:30T at Oratory Preparatory School, Goring Heath RG8 7SF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Sandford-on-Thames Puddle Ducks Aquanatal Classes

20:00-21:00TH at The Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, Henley Rd OX4 4GX. 01666 577377; For bump - 0s, per class (please book). Aquanatal classes for mums to be.

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Monday

Faringdon Play and Learn

Abingdon Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:00-11:00T at Radley College Sports Centre, Radley College OX14 2HR. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler & pre-school swimming lessons.

Long Furlong Buggy Club

9:15-11:30T at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive OX14 1XP. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Friendly group - toys, craft & music.

St Helen’s Baby and Toddler Group

9:30-12:15T at St Helen’s Church Centre, off West St Helen’s St OX14 5BS. Rachel: 01235 521039; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (please book). Two sessions: 9.30-10.45 & 11am-12.15pm.

Abingdon Twins and Multiple Birth Club

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

13:00-14:30TH at Stanford in the Vale Village Hall, Huntersfield SN7 8LX. 01865 820751; For 0 - 5s.

Southmoor Sensory Play

South Abingdon Children’s Centre

10:00-11:30TH at Southmoor and Area’s Children’s Centre, Laurel Drive OX13 5DJ. 01865 820751; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Breastfeeding support also available.

Steventon Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:45-10:30T at Steventon Village Hall, The Green OX13 6RR. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Wantage St John’s Toddlers

9:15-11:15T at Grove Parish Church, Main Street OX12 7LQ. 01235 771479 (weekday mornings; For 0 - 3s, £1 per family (drop in). Informal play session, with story & snack.

10:00-11:30T at Abingdon Baptist Church Hall, 35 Ock Street OX14 5AG. 07763 638171; For bump - 5s, £2.50 per family (drop in). Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

Abbey Toddlers

9:30-10:15T at Grove Village Hall, Main Street OX12 7JY. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Baby Signing with TinyTalk South Oxon

13:00-14:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at the Beacon OX12 9BX. 01235 764522; For bump - 1s, (donation). Check time first.

Music & Messy Play

18:30-19:30 at Spike Lodge Farm, Manor Road OX12 8NF. Jo: 07976 008622; For 0s, (please book). Fun way of becoming active, having a laugh with your friends.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

13:00-14:30T at North East Abingdon Children’s Centre, Lamborough Hill OX13 6DA. 01235 523481; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

10:00-12:00T at 10 Checker Walk, OX14 2JB. 01235 799697; For 0 - 5s, (donation). A friendly environment.Toys,crafts,singing,refreshments.

13:15-14:15T at Drayton Village Hall, Lockway, Drayton OX14 4LG. Chris: 07927 339102; For 0 - 2s, £5.50 per session (book by term). Signing, singing & sensory fun! 13:30-15:00TH at South Abingdon Children’s Centre at Sutton Courtenay Village Hall OX14 4BB. 01235 555524; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Messy activities & singing. 15:30-17:00T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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Ridgeway Tigers Bootcamp (JLPT)

Wootton Stay and Play

Tuesday

Abingdon Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

13:00-15:30TH at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Call before attending to ensure group is running.

9:30-12:00T at Radley College Sports Centre, Radley College OX14 2HR. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler & pre-school swimming lessons.

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Music & Singing

9:30-10:15T at The Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road OX14 1NS. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Health Visitor Drop In: 11:00-12:30TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each mth.H.V available for advice. Baby Lunchbox: 12:30-14:30TH; For bump 0s, (drop in). advice for mums & mums to be. at South Abingdon Children’s Centre, Caldecott Chase OX14 5GZ. 01235 555524.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

11:00-11:45T at Snakes and Ladders, Audlett Drive OX14 3NJ. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Inc in your entry fee to Snakes & Ladders.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

16:45-18:15T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Faringdon Faringdon Children’s Centre

Stay & Learn: 9:30-11:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Baby Group: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Up to 2 years. at Faringdon Children’s Centre, Faringdon Baptist Church SN7 7JF. 01367 242432.

Faringdon Baby and Toddler Group

9:30-11:00T at Faringdon United Church, Coxwell Street SN7 7HA. Alex: 07912 250738; For 0 - 4s, £2 per child (drop in). Toys, singing & stories. Extra kids 50p.

Uffington Children’s Centre Mobile

13:30-14:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at:, Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall Car Park SN7 7RA. 01235 764522; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Group runs fortnightly - call for dates.

Wantage The Green Bean Sling Meet and Library APUK Group

9:30-11:30TH at Grove Village Hall, Main Street OX12 7JY. 07584 356217; For 0s, FREE per session.

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Stay and Play

10:00-11:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at St Johns Church Hall OX12 7LQ. 01235 764522; For bump - 4s, (donation).

Messy Play

13:30-15:00TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at The John Vianney Church Hall OX12 8ER. 01235 764522; For 1 - 5s, (donation).

Swimkidz

13:30-15:30T at Wantage Leisure Centre, Portway OX12 9BY. Tina: 07904 663814; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Please get in touch for further information.

Wednesday

Abingdon Abingdon Library Rhymetime

Harwell Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:45-10:30T at Harwell Royal British Legion Club OX11 0LG. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Southmoor Play and Learn Session

10:00-11:30TH at Southmoor and Area’s Children’s Centre, Laurel Drive OX13 5DJ. 01865 820751; For 0 - 5s.

Wantage St John’s Toddlers

9:15-11:15T at Grove Parish Church, Main Street OX12 7LQ. 01235 771479 (weekday mornings; For 0 - 3s, £1 per family (drop in). Informal play session, with story & snack.

Baby Bar

Botley Elms Road Children’s Centre

Midwife Sessions for Newborns: 13:0014:30TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). Call before attending to ensure group is running. Bump to Baby: 13:30-15:30TH; For bump 0s, £1 (donation). Under 9 months. Call before attending to ensure group is on. at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955.

Drayton, Abingdon Drayton Baby & Toddler Group

9:30-11:30T at Drayton Village Hall, Lockway OX14 4LG. 07927 339102; For bump - 5s, £2 (drop in). Toys,puzzles,crafts, singing. 20p extra child.

Faringdon Faringdon Toddler Group

9:30-11:30TH at Abingdon Library, The Charter OX14 3LY. 01235 520374; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Sessions at 9:30 - 10:00 & 11:00 - 11:30.

11:00-12:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at Mably Way Health Centre OX12 9BN. 01235 764522; For 0 - 2s, (donation). check time with c/centre.

9:30-11:00T at Faringdon United Church, Coxwell Street SN7 7HA. Alex: 07912 250738; For 0 - 4s, £2 per child (drop in). Toys, singing & stories. Extra kids 50p.

9:45-12:00T at Radley Village Hall, Gooseacre OX14 3BL. 01980 849354; For 0 - 1s, (please book).

18:30-19:30 at Spike Lodge Farm, Manor Road OX12 8NF. Jo: 07976 008622; For 0s, (please book). Fun way of becoming active, having a laugh with your friends.

10:00-12:00TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at Grove Church Hall OX12 7LQ. 01235 764522; For 0 - 4s, (drop in).

13:00-14:40T at Radley Village Hall, Foxborough Road, Goose Acre OX14 3AD. Leigh: 01980 848354; For 2 - 4s, £35 (book by 5-week term). Brand new fun pre-school science classes for 2-4 year olds.

Wootton North East Abingdon Children’s Centre

Baby Sensory

Mini Professors

Stay and Play

13:00-14:30TH at North Abingdon Children’s Centre, Dunmore Primary School OX14 1NR. 01235 523481; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Drop -in session with range of play activities.

Botley Elms Road Children’s Centre

Stay and Play: 9:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Call before attending to ensure group is running. Family Health Drop In: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Call before attending to ensure group is running. at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955.

Carterton Boogie Beat Music & Movement

10:00-10:45T at Darcy Bears Soft Play, Carterton South Industrial Estate OX18 3EZ. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, FREE per session (book by 6-week term). Free session inc with entry to Darcy Bears.Runs fortnightly.

Childrey Childrey Little Ducks Group

9:30-11:15T at Childrey Little Ducks Baby and Toddler Group, Methodist Church OX12 9UU. 0776 988 6052; For 0 - 4s, £2.20 (drop in).

Faringdon Buddiez

12:30-14:00TH at Faringdon Children’s Centre, Faringdon Baptist Church SN7 7JF. 01367 242432; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Young Mums up to 25 years.

Hanney Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:30-10:15T at Hanney War Memorial Hall, Brookside OX12 0JL. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Ridgeway Tigers Bootcamp (JLPT)

Baby Cafe Local: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Breastfeeding support drop in. Baby Bliss: 11:30-12:30T; For 0s, (drop in). Sensory session for babies birth-crawling. at North East Abingdon Children’s Centre, Lamborough Hill OX13 6DA. 01235 523481.

Thursday

Abingdon Clockwork Music (Abingdon)

9:30-12:00T at The Manor Preparatory School, Faringdon Road OX13 6LN. Karen: 07757 011539; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

North Abingdon Children’s Centre

Baby Movers: 9:30-10:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). For babies (6-12mths). Baby Bliss: 11:30-12:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Sensory drop in babies 0-6mths. Baby Cafe: 12:30-14:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Breastfeeding Support. at North Abingdon Children’s Centre, Dunmore Primary School OX14 1NR. 01235 523481.

Puddle Ducks Oxfordshire Swimming lessons for 0-5s

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons. Puddle Ducks Aquanatal Classes: 19:00-20:00T; For bump - 0s, (please book). Aquanatal classes for mums to be. at Radley College Sports Centre, Radley College OX14 2HR. 01666 577377.

Baby College Baby Massage Classes

14:15-15:15T at The Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road OX14 1PL. 01865 436920; For 0s, £9 per session (book by 3-week term). The award-winning MamaBabyBliss™ programme.

Grove Childminder and Carers Drop-In

Southmoor Parent Led Drop In

9:30-11:30TH at Southmoor and Area’s Children’s Centre, Laurel Drive OX13 5DJ. 01865 820751; For 0 - 5s.

Wantage Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:30-11:15T at The Beacon (formerly Wantage Civic Centre), Portway OX12 9BX. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Playmates Challow Toddlers

9:45-11:15T at Challow Village Hall, Main street OX12 9SR. 0775 3428775; For 0 - 5s, £2 per session (drop in). £2 for 1 child,£2.50 for 2 or more children.

Watchfield Stay & Learn

13:00-14:30TH at Faringdon Children’s Centre at Watchfield Village Hall SN6 8TB. 01367 242432; For 0 - 5s.

Friday

Abingdon Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:30-11:00T at Radley College , Radley OX14 2HR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

St. Edmund’s Toddler Group

9:30-11:15T at St. Edmund’s Parish Centre, 1 Oxford Road OX14 3PL. Bernadette 07813 993604; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Craft, play, singing and refreshments.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:45-10:30T at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive OX14 1XP. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

10:00-10:45T at Dalton Community Centre OX13 6JB. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

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Saturday

Water Babies Swimming Classes

16:00-17:00T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

12:00-13:00T at Radley College Sports Centre, Radley College OX14 2HR. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

10:00-12:00T at Botley Baptist Church, Westminster Way OX2 0LW. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 1s, £6.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Saturday Dad’s Session

10:00-12:00TH at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955; For 0 - 5s, (donation). 1st Sat of the month. Call before attending.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

13:00-17:30T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Wootton Fit and Healthy Kids

Wantage Ridgeway Tigers Bootcamp (JLPT)

Abingdon Library Story Time

9:30-11:40TH at Wootton Community Centre, Lamborough Hill OX13 6DA. Keri: 07870 833016; For 1 - 4s, £5 per class (please book). Fun & interactive,action packed sessions, up to 5 years.

14:30-15:00TH at Abingdon Library, The Charter OX14 3LY. 01235 520374; For 3 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

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