Toddle About Oxfordshire Summer 2015 by Toddle About Magazine

Loving life with little ones

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July - Sept 2015

SUGAR

How and why to be sugar free

SUMMER holiday fun Local events, picnic places, & days out

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Classes run on Saturdays from 9.45 - 11.30am Find us at The John Milton Media Centre, Wheatley Park School, Holton, Oxfordshire, OX33 1QH To book your free taster visit www.pqacademy.com or call 08456 732022

Hello &

welcome

to the Summer edition of Toddle About!

If you’re looking for things to do with your little one over summer, then look no further! On pages 9 -10, we have compiled a list of some great free days out, as well as some lovely summer family events. You can also find out which groups and classes are running during the holidays! Check out the Daily Activity Planner (pages 25-41) and look for the H symbol after the times. Please do call all groups before attending however - things do change, sometimes at very short notice! If you like free stuff, then check out page 7 for your chance to win a Quinny Yezz Pushchair and page 16 to win a family holiday to Cornwall or some fancy Muddy Puddles wellies.

Toddle About on Your Tablet!

Following an increasing number of requests for a digital version of Toddle About, we’d like to invite you to try reading our little magazine on your phone or tablet via the Issuu app. Download the issuu app here: onelink.to/5ynby6 Find us in the app by searching for Toddle About. Then follow us to receive notifications when new editions are available.

And Finally...

We’re still offering a FREE photoshoot and 12x10” print with PixiFoto to every person who subscribes (for FREE) to the Toddle About magazine. Sign up at: www.toddlebout.co.uk/subscribe/. Loving life with little ones,

Tim and Ruth

Contents What’s New?

4-6

Win a Quinny Yezz Pushchair 7 Summer Holiday Fun

9-10

Shop About

12-13

Toddle Models

14-16

Are You a Good Parent?

Mums Making It

18-19

Controversy Corner

20-21

Special Offers

22-23

Annabel Karmel’s 5-a-Day Recipes

Daily Activity Planner

25-41

Directory

Loving life with little ones

Owners/Editors Tel: 01295 559012 or Email: info@toddleabout.co.uk

fordshire

See Your Child in Print! Would you like to see your child’s photo in the next Toddle About magazine? Enter our Toddle Models competition and not only will we print as many photos as possible, but you could also win a family holiday to Cornwall! See P.16

July - Sept 2015

SUGAR

How and why to be sugar free

SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN Local events, picnics, PYO & much more

SPECIAL OFFER S

Discounts worth £100s

WIN

Meet the team....

Everything Bump, Baby

& Toddler Near You

Covering Oxford, Banbury, Wallingford, Didcot, Thame,Bicester, Witney, Abingdon, Henley and surrounding villages

day A Family Holi , to Cornwall worth over £300

Tim & Ruth - Owner/Editors

Kate - Advertising Sales & Support

Eloise - Graphic Designer & Editor

Gemma - Office Support

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.

Toddle About, Unit 3, Yorks Farm Business Centre, Watling Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8EU. Tel: 01295 559012.

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

Key to each area:

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Oxford

The Dance School for Everyone

Bicester Dance Academy is a busy school offering many opportunities for all ages and all ability levels, with specialist, small classes for pre-schoolers right through to vocational exam classes. They even offer adult tap classes – it doesn’t have to all be about the kids! They produce an annual show and dance styles include ballet, modern, lyrical, jazz, and tap. They are also a Dance Festival School, which is a wonderful performance event. For more info, contact Sarah on 07738 614653 or visit www.bicesterdanceacademy.co.uk. P.26

Wolverine Triplets at Cotswold Wildlife Park

Sunshine, Liv and Gutt are Cotswold Wildlife Park’s new wolverine cubs! After spending nine weeks in their den, they are finally beginning to explore their woodland enclosure. Only 80 Wolverines are believed to exist in captivity worldwide so the new cubs are encouraging news for future generations! Cotswold Wildlife Park is open from 10am to 6.00pm every day (last admission is 4.30pm). For more info, visit www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk or find them on Twitter (@CotsWildTweets) or Facebook (facebook.com/cotswoldwildlifepark). P.11

Performing Arts Fun for 4 – 5 Year Olds at PQA Oxford

PQA Poppets come in short and sweet 90-minute sessions, perfect for the attention spans of most Poppets! Poppets classes are specifically designed to develop young children’s performance and communication skills, as they create and explore stories, songs, roles and situations through movement, dance, voice, songs and teamwork. Poppets run every Saturday morning from 10-11:30am at The John Milton Media Centre, Wheatley Park School, OX33 1QH. Call 08456 732022 or visit www.pqacademy.com. P.2

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Vale of White Horse

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MADness in Oxford and Yarnton

MAD Academy run fun, high energy music and dancing classes for babies and children aged 0-4 years. Classes combine physical activity with music as this helps children to learn by engaging the whole body and brain at once. The funky, physical classes are very popular and the MADness is coming to Woodstock Road in North Oxford and Yarnton. Classes are also available in Bicester, Marston and Summertown. To book a free trial class or for more info, contact Sophie on 01869 369502 or sophie.hill@madacademy.com. www.madacademy.com. P.36

babyballet Witney and Didcot Celebrate 2nd Birthday

For over 2 years, babyballet Witney and Didcot have been delighting and entertaining boys and girls from 6 months – 5 years with an award-winning blend of movement to music and ballet. babyballet’s fully qualified, friendly and engaging dance teachers are joined in class by the babyballet bears, Twinkle & Teddy, as all the little stars learn to dance without any pressure. Enjoy a 3-week trial for just £10 (£5 off) when you quote ‘Toddle About’. Contact witneyanddidcot@babyballet.co.uk. www.babyballet.co.uk. P.31

Bag a Bargain on 10th October 2015

If you like the idea of getting some great deals on baby and children’s clothes, maternity wear, baby equipment, books and toys, then head over to the Sports Hall at Cooper School, Churchill Road, OX26 4RS for the Bicester NCT Nearly New Sale, 2:30 – 4:00pm. For more details on selling or buying please contact nns.bicester@nct.org.uk. Seller’s packs will be sent by email after 14th September (all sellers are required to help 1-5pm).

New Baby Sensory Classes

Following the success of their award-winning baby development classes in Banbury, Baby Sensory have launched at a new venue in Brackley at Brackley WI Hall. Classes are for babies from birth to 13 months and are filled with fun activities to stimulate your baby’s senses and encourage early development. Babies experience a variety of sounds, sights, textures, music, puppet shows, bubbles, parachutes, light shows and more. Join in with a free trial class - contact banbury@babysensory.co.uk or call 07714 205380 and quote ‘Toddle About’. P.27

New Ideas For Your Nursery

Artist Ella, of Ella art, loves coming up with new ideas to transform spaces. Always creative, she has found a new use for sparkly wallpaper – stretching it over a mini frame to use as a canvas for these gorgeous hand-painted characters. It’s a lovely way to add some sparkle to your child’s favourite toy! In other news, after just one year in business, Ella has been selected as a Finalist in the Networking Mummies UK Ltd National Business Recognition Awards 2015. Congrats Ella! www.ellaart.co.uk. P.13

Tiny Footprints Photography Moves To Wantage

Family photographer Tiny Footprints Photography has recently moved to Wantage. Owner, Cat, prides herself on taking professional photographs but at an extremely affordable cost for all. With two young boys of her own, Cat knows just how important it is to capture precious memories, and unlike many photographers, you get to keep ALL images from your photo shoot on a disc. Prices start from just £75. To find out more or to book a session go to tinyfootprintsphotography.co.uk. P.15

Capture Special Moments of Your Little Ones

Photography for Little People, the UK’s leading family fine art mobile portrait studio, is now available in Oxford and surrounding areas. They specialise in capturing beautiful maternity shots and images of newborns, babies and families, as well as impressions of children’s hands and feet. Enjoy a photo shoot in your home and let them create atmospheric images that you will cherish forever. For more info, contact Anna on 07971 101 307, anna@photographyforlittlepeople.com, www.photographyforlittlepeople.com. P.11

Hypnobirthing, Baby Massage & Yoga in Chilton, nr Didcot

If you’re looking for a calm and joyful birth, or a relaxed and happy baby, then Camomile Babies can help! Their Hypnobirthing sessions help you towards a joyful birth, feeling calm & in control. Their Baby massage classes can provide relief for wind, colic and constipation, as well as relaxing you both, enhancing bonding & improving sleep. Or perhaps you’d like to try Baby Yoga? It’s a great way to spend mindful time in play & exercise, keep baby supple, you more toned, and relax! Contact Frances@camomilebabies.com, www.camomilebabies.com or 07979 592032. P.38

Musical Minis Summer Parties

Do your children love Minnie Mouse, Fireman Sam and Iggle Piggle? If so, the Musical Minis summer party is one you can’t miss! These three characters will be there along with singing, dancing, face-painting, bubbles and parachute and the chance to have photographs taken by Puddings and Pie Photography. The parties are taking place on: 28th July in Woodstock (10am-12pm) and Adderbury (2:30-4:30pm) 29th July in Bicester (10am-12pm) and Calvert Green (2:30pm-4:30pm). The party is £7.50 per child. Booking essential: email leena@musicalminis.co.uk or call 01296 738652. Don’t forget your picnic! P.11

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Blue Skye Thinking Fundraiser, 12th July

A Big Thank You From Clockwork Music

Clockwork Music are holding a day of classes, with all proceeds going to Blue Skye Thinking (www.blueskyethinking.org), a charity set up by Skye’s family to support research into the treatment of children diagnosed with brain tumours. Skye was a little boy from Oxford who sadly lost his fight against cancer in August 2014, aged just 5. The age specific fundraiser classes are for children 3 months to key stage 1 and will be held on 12th July at Barefoot Books, Oxford. £5 minimum donation to Blue Skye Thinking. Booking contact: claire@clockworkmusic.co.uk (07528146891), karen@clockworkmusic.co.uk (07757011539). www.clockworkmusic.co.uk. P.7

Clockwork Music are coming to the end of their first exciting year and would like to say a big ‘Thank you’ to everyone who has joined their musical adventure so far. At Barefoot Books, Oxford, four new classes have opened this term on Thursdays, as well as a new venture, Clockwork French, running on Wednesdays. Classes in Thame, Abingdon, Headington and Kennington continue as usual, promising more new songs, musical games and fun! For more details contact: karen@clockworkmusic.co.uk (07757011539) or claire@clockworkmusic.co.uk (07528146891). www.clockworkmusic.co.uk www.fb.com/ClockworkMusicOxford. P.7

Musical Minis Summer Sessions

Musical Minis have sessions running over the summer! The music group for pre-schoolers will be running hour-long sessions including instrument time, parachutes, story time and more. The cost is £4.75 per child with a book 5 or more sessions and receive a 10% discount. These are at:

New Paint Your Own Pottery Cafe

Langford Village Hall, Bicester on 6th, 17th, 26th August (10am) and 1st Sept (11:30am). Arncott Village Hall on 11th August (2pm). Calvert Green Community Hall on 4th, 18th August (10am). Pre-booking essential: email leena@musicalminis.co.uk or call 01296 738652. P.28

In late July, Busy Brush Cafe in Wallingford will open its doors to customers who want to try something crafty. The cafe offers pottery painting and decopatching, plus adult and children’s parties in their cosy and creative studio. Best of all you can enjoy a fabulous range of the highest quality artisan coffees and loose leaf teas. If that wasn’t tempting enough, you can tuck into a delicious range of truly homemade cakes while you paint and craft. Visit www.busybrushcafe.co.uk to see more. P.13

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Enter your name into our free prize draw to win a fantastic Quinny Yezz online at bit.ly/tacompetitions Competition ends 31st August 2015. The Quinny Yezz is designed using the latest technology and lightest materials. This award winning, lightweight buggy is strong, durable and easy to use making it ideal for holidays, urban living and travel. It can be folded with one hand and thrown over the shoulder to be carried by its comfortable carrying strap. Key Yezz Facts & Features: Lightweight (only 5kg), comfortable hammock seat, ergonomic pushbar, innovative skate wheels so you can push with just one finger, water and dirt repellent fabrics, unique 3D folding system, compact size. To find out where your closest Quinny store is visit www.quinny.com

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

Contact Melissa Dryden For classes in Banbury and Bicester Telephone: 01865 377933 Contact Helen Brawn email: oxfordsingandsign@gmail.com Telephone: 07906 055591 email: helenbrawn@singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign.co.uk

Aqua Natal Classes in Witney run by a qualified midwife.

Independent music classes for babies to 4 year olds in four progressive stages Oxford and Kennington : claire@clockworkmusic.co.uk (or 07528 146891)

Thame, Headington, Abingdon : karen@clockworkmusic.co.uk (or 07757 011539) Fun & relaxing water based exercise classes for pregnant women from 16 weeks - £8 per session Call Shevae on 07824

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ROOM ON A BROOM Don’t miss this magical, musical adaptation of the beloved children’s book for ages 3 and up. Be prepared for rhymes, songs and dragons.

Never too young for arty fun!

Bring this voucher for 10% off

Tuesday 25 to Saturday 29 August

Fabulous Summer Holiday Activity for everyone!

At The Pottery Place in Witney we welcome budding artists of all ages. www.thepotteryplace.co.uk

Tickets £13 | Children £11

01865 305305 www.oxfordplayhouse.com

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Enjoy the

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

P ick your own f ruit & v eg

Rectory Farm You can pick strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, blackberries, asparagus, broad beans, carrots, beetroot and asparagus. Plus there’s a cafe, sandpit and bouncy castle. Stanton St John, Oxford, OX33 1HF 01865 351677 www.eventassistant.org.uk

Banbury Self Pick Gooseberries, red & blackcurrants, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, plums, rhubarb, asparagus, french beans, runner beans, beetroot, chillies, courgettes, tomatoes and more. Broughton Road, Banbury, OX16 9UL 01295 261406 www.banburyselfpick.co.uk

Millets Farm Over 50 acres of crops exclusively for PYO harvesting, 30 different fruits and vegetable. Garden centre and cafe. Kingston Road, Frilford, near Abingdon, OX13 5HB 01865 391555 www.milletsfarmcentre.com

Medley Farm Small family run farm with strawberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries, raspberries asparagus, sweet corn, spinach, runner beans, carrots, beetroot. Real bee hives and cafe. Kingston Road, Frilford, near Abingdon, OX13 5HB 01865 391555 www.milletsfarmcentre.com

The Old Farm Strawberries, raspberries, red, white and black currants, tayberries, jostenberrys, blackberries and green and red gooseberries, apple, pears, plums, greengages, damsons & apricots. Milton Hill, Harwell, Abingdon, OX14 4DP 01235 831247 www.theoldfarmshop.co.uk Its worth checking with the farms before visiting whats in available to pick.

P icnics, Parks

& Count Ry Parks

Abbey Meadows Children’s play area, squirty fountains, open air swimming pool, crazy golf and tennis courts. Abingdon, Oxford, OX14 3NJ www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Blenheim Palace and Park Lots of spots for family picnics by the lake, nearby the Pleasure Gardens and the cafe. Big lawn for running around. Spectacular scenery of the park. Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PP www.blenheimpalace.com

Bury Knowle Park Library, children’s playground, tennis courts, mini golf, sensory garden, tennis court and mini golf. A kiosk is situated in the park. Harboard Road, Oxford, OX2 8ES 01865 252240 www.oxford.gov.uk

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead Park The largest park in Oxford. Play area, paddling pool, miniature railway, football, basketball pitches, skate park, food kiosk, miniature golf and duck pond. Harboard Road, Oxford, OX2 8ES 01865 252240 www.oxford.gov.uk

Kilkenny Lane Country Park Ideal location for playing & walking. Play area with mounds, tunnels, zip-wire, swings, slides & sandpit. Elmhurst Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1EY 01993 861000 www.oxfordshirecotswolds.org

Shotover Country Park Spectacular views from the top across south Oxfordshire. Summer picnics, leisurely strolls, a walk with the dog, jogging, riding or kite flying. Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX4 2FF 01865 715830 www.oxford.gov.uk

The Leys Adventure playground, tennis courts, a skate park, crazy golf course and hut selling refreshments. The Leys, Witney, Oxon, 01993 704379 www.witney-tc.gov.uk

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Family F un

DATE FOR YO S U DIARY R

Oxfordshire Play & Activity Days Saturday 11th July - Vale – Abingdon Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX3 8RE Saturday 18th July - West Oxon – Carterton Market Square, Carterton, OX18 3JL Wednesday 22nd July - Cherwell – Banbury Peoples Park, Banbury, OX16 0AD Wednesday 29th July - West Oxon – Woodstock Marlborough School Playing Field, Woodstock. OX20 1LP Wednesday 5th August - Cherwell – Bicester Garth Park, Launton Road, OX26 6PS Wednesday 12th August - South Oxon – Wallingford The Kinecroft, Wallingford, Oxon. OX10 0DT Saturday 12th September City – Northway/Marston Northway Recreation Ground, Don Carr Close, OX3 9RF All events are, 11am - 3pm. National Play Day celebrates children and young people’s right to play freely in their communities. Entry and all activities are completely free of charge. www.oxonplay.org.uk

Henley Festival Family Day Sunday 12th July, 11.30am - 3.00pm Performances from Kinetika Bloco, mesmerising theatrical shows, comedy for kids, and the signature Henley Festival Roving Troupe of Entertainers. Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1AH 01491 843404 www.henley-festival.co.uk

Top PRODUCTS for FAMILY days out £12 5 for £9.99

Nappy Grab Bag

Contains a nappy, wipes, cream and unfoldable change mat. Fits in your back pocket. www.beckymantin.com

Diono Warm N Go

Fits any shape bottle, warming food and drinks quickly and evenly as you drive! www.johnlewis.com

£24.99 £29.99

BubbleBum Inflatable Car Seat Portable, lightweight, inflatable seat (4-11yrs) folds flat fits in bag. www.bubblebum.co.uk

Hamster Buggy Bags

Two bags that attach to your baby buggy for extra storage space. www.hamsterbags.co.uk

£20

Wild about Dinosaurs 21st, 22nd & 23rd July - 10:00am - 3:00pm Meet Denis the friendly Dinosaur, hunt for dinosaur eggs and dig for bones. £4 donation per child.

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Wild Play Event 11th, 12th & 13th Aug - 10:00am - 3:00pm Drop in for outdoor play activities inc. mud kitchen and den building. £4 donation per child. Both at: Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, Didcot, Oxon, OX14 4TE. 01235 862024 www.bbowt.org.uk Friday 24th - Sun 26th July, 10.30am - 7pm Free Family fun with fairytale theatre, wild & creative, games, face painting, storytelling, relaxations in the den. Global Retreat Centre, Nuneham Park, Nuneham Courtenay, Oxon OX44 9PG www.peaceintheparkfestival.org

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A pack of 2 durable spring clasps that secure muslin cloths & blankets to your pushchair. www.johnlewis.com

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Buggy storage & insulating pouch. Holds a tablet & smart-phone in a touchscreen detachable sleeve.

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Peace in the Park

Event details correct at the time of printing, please check with the venue before going.

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The portable chair harness, adapts to fit all shapes and sizes of chair. Fits in your handbag. Washable.

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SUMMER PARTY

Come and join us as we have lots of Musical fun at our summer parties! There will be lots of singing, dancing, bubbles, parachutes, stories, instruments, face painting and tattoo activities. Plus the opportunity to have photos taken by Puddings and Pie Photography. Pack a picnic to enjoy afterwards. Minnie-Mouse, Iggle Piggle and Fireman Sam character look-alikes will be making appearances! Tues 28th July Woodstock

10am - 12.00pm

Tues 28th July Adderbury

2.30pm - 4.30pm

Weds 29th July Bicester

10am - 12.00pm

Weds 29th July Calvert Green 2.30pm - 4.30pm ÂŁ7.50 per child must be pre-booked and prepaid. Older siblings welcome (free age 7+). Pla Babies under 6 months free. are ces

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SnoozeShade - from £19.99 A must-have for sunny, summery days out, the SnoozeShade protects baby from 99% of UV rays and makes any time sleep time. It also protects from insects, light rain, wind and chill. Fits all prams, buggies and pushchairs. www.snoozeshade.com Use code TA15 at checkout for 15% off

SwimSeal - £7.99 Suitable for all ages, SwimSeal is a must for children who are prone to ear infections. It creates a barrier against water in the external ear canal, preventing water being trapped in the ear – trapped water can lead to discomfort , pain and ear infections. Simply apply 2-3 drops in each ear before exposure to water. Buy from www.boots.com

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Tum Tum Lunch Bags - £12

This stylish and fun lunch bag is perfect for days out or nursery lunches and comes in two designs – ladybird and bee. Fully insulated with a net for a freezer pack to keep food cool, the side unzips to fold down and form a place mat. w ww.tumtumtots.com Use code TA15 at checkout for 15% off

Personalised Prints & Quirky Quotes - from £12 Sarah at Smart Creative has a wide range of prints perfect for adorning your little one’s nursery walls. There are plenty of designs for grown-ups too! Designs can be personalised and are available in custom colours. www.smartcreative.etsy.com 10% off all prints with code TODDLESMR15 before 30/09/15

Doona Car Seat / Stroller - £299.99 Doona is the world’s first infant car seat with fully integrated wheels. It can transform into a stroller in less than 10 seconds, so you no longer have to pack a separate stroller for short trips – it’s perfect for the school run, the airport, a coffee with friends or popping to the shops. Meeting the highest safety and quality standards, it has won multiple awards. www.cuddleco.co.uk/doona.asp

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Winners

Baby & Toddler Photo Competition Winners Thank you to everyone who entered the Spring Toddle Models competition, sponsored by Tiny Footprints Photography

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We asked you to send in a pic of your little one having fun, we had so many fabulous entries - thank you so much to everyone who entered! But there had to be a winner and congratulations goes to Daisy from Banbury, who you can see on the front cover of the next edition, followed by runners up Teddy Elford and William Dower who all won a photo shoot and prints. Find out more about Tiny Footprints Photography www.tinyfootprintsphotography.co.uk

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Lily Capaldi, 1 yr 9 mths

Hayden Evans, 2 yrs 8 mths

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William Dower, 10 mths

Jack Burn, 8 mths

Teddy Elford, 1 yr 1 mth

Philip Ohene, 13 mths

Frankie Flannigan, 4 mths

Isabelle Evelyn Shaw, 1 yr

Kayla Rose Morris, 4 yrs 2 mths

Isabella Faith Elizabeth Lewis, 3 yrs

Evelyn Rose Wilson, 2 yrs 11 mths

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, Evie Marie Bowden 3 yrs 6 mths

Isabella Eve Porter, 11 mths

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Toddle Models Entries continued...

Mickey Peter Jones, 1 yr 14 mths

Evangeline Xi Yu Yiin, 3 yrs 1 mth

Emma Slovak, 10 mths

Eleanor Wilson, 3 mths

Ella Rose Personius, 9 mths

Lucy Beatrice Phillipa Cross, 1yr 1 mth

Kairi Sainz, 2 yrs 8 mths

Ena Desta Hughes, 1 yr 5 mths

Manni Graham, 6 mths

Eleanor Petter, 1 yr 4 mths

Eric Goddard, 1 yr 7 mths

Hannah Nicole Bourne, 2 yrs 1 mth

Lewis, 2 yrs 4 mths

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All parents at some point ask themselves “Am I a good parent?” Confidence in our parenting is intimately linked with our self-esteem because basically if we feel we’re not doing things right, we feel pretty rubbish about ourselves. The thing is... being a good Mum or Dad is completely subjective. Of course there are some common ground rules, but as long as our children are loved, protected and nurtured we’re most likely doing a pretty good job. So why do we class ourselves as either a good or a bad parent? Only this morning one of my clients called herself a bad Mum because her child had fallen off a scooter while not wearing a helmet. The burning question is... what IS a good Mum or Dad? Is it about never letting anything bad happen to our children? Is it always keeping on top of school stuff? Or perhaps it’s always doing our upmost to get it right? I don’t think it’s any of these things. All these pressures, these ideas around perfect parenting and super-parents, feed guilt and make people feel inadequate and therefore unhappy. Here are my five tips to feel less guilty and enjoy this amazing roller-coaster ride of parenthood!

1.Family life is not a glossy magazine cover Accepting, perhaps even expecting, to have good and bad days will go a long way in dampening our expectations a little. I’m not talking about being powerless or defeatist. Rather about being realistic. Being a parent is challenging and we are all learning on the job so it is inevitable that we will get it wrong from time to time. And that’s fine.

2.Make sure you give your children the basics What children need most is love, protection and nurturing. On the days when things don’t go according to plan, when we don’t have as much time as we’d like, we can still give our kids their daily dose of love.

3.Find out what your values are Each of us have beliefs and ideas about what we want to teach our children. Being clear about those values and principles is a powerful way to know if what we’re doing falls in line with what we believe in. Choosing 5 things that truly matter to us - and letting go of wanting to teach our children everything - can be really liberating and empowering. Children need to learn from many sources. As they say, ‘It takes a village to raise a child’.

4.Teach them about reality Being honest with our children and showing them that we are not perfect will allow them to learn to be themselves and not strive for perfection. Mastering the art of failure is the secret to success!

5.Accept yourself as you are This is one of my favourites. Do not strive to be a good Mum or Dad. Instead, strive to be loving and accepting towards yourself, your partner and your children. It is without doubt the greatest gift to yourself and to them.

Happy parenting, S vetlina x

Svetlina Jeanneret specialises in working with parents to help them create the life they want for themselves and their families. She runs The Oxfordshire Family Project, regularly appears on BBC Radio Oxford and is on The Toddle About Panel of Experts. Follow at facebook.com/oxfordshirefamilyproject.

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Top Tips For Mums Starting Out in Business

Having children changes lots of things, and many parents will consider working for themselves as a way to achieve a better work-life balance. It is an enormously rewarding option, but it is a path not without its own challenges.

business, perhaps in a field you’re passionate about or using a skill you have? Or will you look at a franchise or a network marketing (direct sales) business?

Stacey Calder – AKA The Confidence Coach – has helped many entrepreneurs to realise their own success. She agreed to share her 5 top tips for starting out in business with us:

Being able to pay your bills, or not go back to work isn’t enough - I mean the real why: your goals and dreams. On those days where you don’t feel like getting out of bed, you will need your ‘why’ to motivate you. Dream books or vision boards are fantastic and they are a great way to get the family involved too.

#1 about and research your options.

Choose a business you’re really passionate

Starting your own business is a big step and you want to know that what you are going to be doing is right for you and your family. There are lots of choices out there and it’s worth taking some time to look into all your options. Will you start your own

#2 You need to know why you are in business. Have a big ‘WHY’.

My own children sat with me whilst I created one and now if I ever say, “I don’t feel up for it all today,” their reply is, “Well that won’t get us to Disneyland and Mickey Mouse!” Make your children your reason to build your business and not your excuse not too.

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#3 When we start a business, we think those Have a good support network.

closest to us will support our new venture, but that’s not always the case. It’s great to get support from family and friends but if that isn’t happening it’s important to get that support from somewhere. I’ve found family friendly networking groups such as www.networkingmummies.com invaluable as a way to gain confidence, get support from like-minded people, gain contacts and sometimes just be around people that ‘get it’.

#4 Most people don’t have big marketing budgets Use Social Media.

when they start out so make the most of free platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you are unsure how to use them, find a local course or coach that can teach you. These platforms are fantastic for reaching clients and customers that you might not reach in other ways. Make sure you plan social media into your business strategy so you aren’t just adding posts as and when you remember. Be consistent.

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#5 and it will pay you like one, treat it

Treat your business like a business

like a hobby and it’ll cost you like one.

The key to this is having good time management. Use your diary to plan time for your family and time for your business. Be disciplined. Try and work on your business every day, even if just for 15 minutes. It’s easier to keep motivated this way. Stopping and starting every few days makes it much harder work to pick up pace and get things done. Make sure you do recognise family time though, otherwise you’ll be forgetting why you set up your business in the first place. Stacey Calder is a busy mum/guardian to 5 children under 9 years old. She is co-director of www.networkingmummies.com a networking company for mums in business. She is also owner of www.staceycalder.co.uk, supporting individuals and teams with their personal development and business needs.

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Controversy Corner

By David Gillespie

If you google ‘sugar NHS’, the first result you see is from www.nhs.uk. It says “Most adults and children in the UK eat too much sugar”. Sugar is all around us – and the fact that we eat too much is common knowledge. But changing our habits is hard – with young children, it can seem impossible. David Gillespie is the father to 6 children and after giving up sugar and seeing the dramatic benefits first hand, he is on something of a crusade to educate the world about the dangers of sugar. We invited him to explain why he gave it up and share his tips on how we could too. Sugar makes kids (and the rest of us) fat. What we call table sugar is half glucose and half fructose. The fructose half is converted directly to fat by the liver and it destroys our appetite control so that we want to eat more of everything. The more sugar our kids eat, the fatter they will be. But that will be the least of their worries if they eat sugar. Being fat won’t kill them but the diseases that being fat is a symptom of, will. High quality studies are starting to confirm that sugar consumption leads straight down a path to fatty liver disease then insulin resistance, PCOS, Type II Diabetes, Kidney Disease and on to depression, anxiety and ultimately Alzeheimer’s disease. Yes, sugar will make kids fatter today and give them rotten teeth but in 50 or 60 years’ time it will kill them.

Getting Kids Hooked. Sugary-food manufacturers know that time-poor parents want to be able to feed their children a quick, nutritious meal or snack. They also know that the sweeter they make the meal or snack, the more likely the child will want to eat it. The end result is foods with misleading nutrition messages on the outside (packaging) and sugar on the inside (e.g. products labelled as “low fat” may have high sugar content). Kids should be eating the same things you are (and not eating the same things you avoid), but don’t expect your child to give an award to anyone who removes sugar from their lives.

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Useful Tips For Helping Children Avoid Sugar. All of these must be accompanied by a clear explanation as to why you are prohibiting sugar, set out in terms that your children will understand and which clearly affect them. Information has been proven to make a big difference when it comes to children and sugar.

Juice Is Not an Appropriate Drink For Toddlers (or anyone else). You wouldn’t put Coke in a sipper cup (you wouldn’t, right?). So don’t put juice in there either. Fruit juice is sugar which has been extracted from fruit. Our body doesn’t distinguish between the sugar in juice and the sugar from cane. It’s all just glucose+fructose. And since fructose (the dangerous part) is present in equal or higher quantities in juice as it is in soft drinks, it must be avoided. Choose water or milk instead.

Ensure The House is Sugar-Free. This must be absolute. If you have any cracks in the sugar-free wall at home, kids (like sheep looking for a break in the fence) will exploit that weakness and soon you will be back where you started. If you are firm (and unwavering) about this, kids will accept the new reality a lot quicker than you think.

Don’t Ban Stuff. Banning anything only seems to make it more attractive! Instead, know what your school menu

NHS Advice The NHS advises that sugars occur naturally in foods such as fruit and milk, but we don’t need to cut down on these types of sugars. Added sugars are found in foods such as sweets, cakes, biscuits, chocolate, and some fizzy drinks and juice drinks – these are the sugary foods we should cut down on. Sugars added to food shouldn’t make up more than 10% of the energy (calories) you get from food and drink each day. offers and help your children choose carefully. They will occasionally choose the wrong thing but that’s not the end of the world. Most kids will try hard to obey your rules and when they don’t, they’ll feel guilty about it and probably won’t make a habit of it.

Don’t Be Afraid of the New. When your child comes home with a tale of woe that their friend had [insert name of new treat] in her lunchbox, don’t automatically say no. Check it out. It might be sugar-free or very low in sugar. You’d be surprised. And if it isn’t sugar-free, explain that that’s the reason you’re saying no; you’ll be surprised how accepting children can be.

Find Another Way to Reward Children. Food rewards are easy and mindless, but should be restricted to circus animals. Your kids deserve better. If they have balanced a ball on their nose for an hour, reward them with a trip to the movies rather than an ice-cream. Food is fuel, not a reward.

Prepare Them For Parties. If you know they are going into an environment where sugar consumption will be mandatory, talk to them about why it’s not a good idea to have too much. Ask them to have just one fizzy drink or juice then switch to water or diet soft drinks if they’re available. Ask them to veer towards the crisps and away from the sweets. Maybe they’ll have more than one drink, but if they do, they’ll have your words ringing in their ears. Don’t prohibit them from bringing home a party bag, but do ration the consumption of the bag’s contents.

Nutrition labels often tell you how much sugar a food contains. Look for the “Carbohydrates (of which sugars)” figure in the nutrition label.

HIGH – over 22.5g of total sugars per 100g LOW – 5g of total sugars or less per 100g For more info, visit www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/sugars.aspx

Don’t Make a Teenager Stick Out. Teenage kids would rather throw themselves in front of a bus than not do what everyone else is doing. Give them some secret rules that they can follow without looking like a weirdo, such as choosing cool, youth-oriented diet versions like Coke Zero and Pepsi Max. When they’re heading for a sleepover (aka sugarthon), pack a bottle of diet soft drink and a bag of crisps as gifts for the host; that way your child will at least have a choice. (It also teaches them that it’s nice to contribute something).

Don’t Expect Too Much. You can’t expect children to never taste sugar. They will go to parties and they will have treats. And, being children, they will chow down with the rest of their mates. If you’ve had them on a no-sugar (or low-sugar) diet, they won’t be used to the fructose and may well find much of the food too sweet, but they’ll still probably eat it. Don’t panic.

The Golden Rule: Party food is for parties This rule seems to work well with kids. Sure, they love party food, but it’s an extra-special treat for them because they don’t get it every other day of the week. I’m no professional child wrangler, but it seems to me that you’ve got to give kids a little room to adjust. Don’t expect them to elect you parent of the month if you start cutting sugar from their diet, but remember that eventually they do adjust to the reality that sugar is no longer part of your (or their) lives. And the older they get, the more they will appreciate why – and thank you for it.

David Gillespie is the author of ‘Sweet Poison: Why Sugar Makes Us Fat”. He describes himself as a recovering corporate lawyer, IT consultant and father to six young children. A few short years ago he was 40kg overweight. He had run out of diets - all had failed. David cut sugar - specifically fructose - from his diet and he immediately started to lose weight, and keep it off. He set out to look at the connection between sugar, our soaring obesity rates and the diseases of the twenty-first century. For more info, visit www.howmuchsugar.com or davidgillespie.org

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Mealtimes can often be a battleground between parents and toddlers. As a parent you want your child to have a healthy, nutritious and tasty diet, but persuading them it’s a good idea is a different matter! To help combat fussy eating, I’ve gathered some of my top hidden veggie recipes to get tots eating their all-important 5-a-day. Because ultimately, what kids can’t see they can’t pick out. Good luck! Annabel Karmel

Hidden Vegetable Bolognese Ingredients • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped • 1 small leek, thinly sliced • ½ stick celery, chopped • ¼ small red pepper, deseeded and chopped • 1 small carrot, peeled and grated • 1 garlic clove, crushed

• ½ dessert apple, peeled, cored and grated • 400g tinned chopped tomatoes • 450g minced beef • 4 tablespoons tomato purée • 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup • 250 ml beef stock • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano • salt and pepper

Mini Vegetable Balls

Method / Makes 8 portions

Ingredients • 2 carrots, peeled and grated

• 50g parmesan, grated

• 1 small courgette, grated

• 150g breadcrumbs

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and sauté the vegetables, apple and garlic for 10 minutes, until softened. Transfer to a blender and add the tinned tomatoes, then whiz until smooth.

• 75g butternut squash, peeled and grated

• 1 small egg, beaten • 1 ½ tbsp tomato ketchup, plus extra to serve

• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• ½ tbsp chopped fresh thyme

• a little plain flour

• 50g mushroom chopped

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method / Makes 24 veggie balls 1. Put the grated carrots, courgette and squash into a clean tea towel or muslin cloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

2. Wipe out the frying pan with a sheet of kitchen paper, then add the mince and fry over a medium-high heat until browned, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon. If your child likes a fine texture, you can transfer the browned mince to the food processor and whizz for a few seconds. 3. Add the tomato and vegetable sauce to the frying pan with the mince, and stir in the tomato purée, ketchup, stock and oregano. 4. Bring to a simmer and cook for 40–45 minutes, until the sauce is thickened. Season to taste and serve with spaghetti.

2. Tip into a mixing bowl and add all the remaining ingredients except the flour and the olive oil. Stir to combine and, using damp hands, shape the mixture into 24 little balls. Put the flour on a plate and roll the ball in it to coat. 3. Heat the oil in a larger frying pan. Add the balls and fry for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your pan. 4. Allow to cool a little and serve with ketchup.

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First Steps 1 - 21/2 Year Olds: 9:30-11:30TH; For 1 - 2½, £1 per family (donation). A group for parents/carers with 1-2½ yr olds. Babies Birth - 1 year: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 1s, £1 (donation). Drop in Health Clinic: 13:00-14:00TH; For 0 1s, FREE (drop in). Runs fortnightly. Mums to Be: 13:00-14:30TH; For bump 0s, (drop in). Visits from various health professionals. at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841.

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9:30-12:00T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical music & dance classes.

Musical Minis

10:00-11:45T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. Leena: 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, per session (please book). Classes at 10.00am and 11.00am.

Daisy Baby Yoga, Massage & Postnatal Classes

12:30-14:30T at Glory Farm Children’s Centre OX26 4YJ. Cassy: 07875 710715; For 0s, £7.50 per class (book by 6-week term). Baby yoga, baby massage & bonding classes.

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Bloxham

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

Cropredy

Cropredy Baby & Toddler Group

10:00-12:00TH at Church Rooms, Church Lane. Deborah: 01295 750618; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Not on bank holidays.

Kidlington

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

9:45-12:45T at Kidlington Baptist Church, High Street OX5 2DS. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 1s, £6 per class (book by 10week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Kidlington Toddler Group

13:15-15:00T at Various Locations for Forest Walks. 0778 0786593; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Contact Christine on 0778 0786593.

Tuesday Ambrosden

Musical Minis Summer Class

10:00-11:00TH at Arncott Village Hall, Murcott Road OX25 1PL. Leena: 01869 393039; For 2 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Summer Date: Tuesday 11 August 2015.

Aynho

Musical Minis

9:45-11:30T at Aynho Village Hall, Croughton Road (opposite Cartwright Hotel) OX17 3AP. Leena: 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, per session (please book). Classes at 9.45am and 10.45am.

Banbury

The Sunshine Centre

Stay & Play: 9:15-11:15TH; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Health Visitor Clinic: 10:00-11:00TH; For 0 2s, FREE per family (drop in). Baby weighing and health advice. at The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769.

Crawlers and Explorers Toddler Group

9:30-11:00T at Grimsbury Community Hall, Burchester Place OX16 3WT. Kate: 07825 630524; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

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Banbury twins or more

10:00-12:00TH at Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way OX16 1ER. Simone: 07921460086; For 0 - 5s, £4 per family (drop in). Monthly group - check for dates on website.

Banbury Rhymetime

St John’s Priory School Independent Day School Girls and Boys aged 3-11 years

13:30-15:00TH at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove Street OX16 5DN. 01295 264068; For bump - 1s, £1 per family (drop in). advice & help on b/feeding if req’d. Under 1s.

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Kings Sutton

Stay and Play

Baby Group and Well Baby Clinic

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). Check session times in the Hols. Centre closed 24/8-28/8.

Musical Minis

Musical Minis: 9:45-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions. Musical Minis Summer Class: 11:3012:30TH; For 2 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Summer Dates:Thurs 6/8, Mon 17/8, Wed 26/8, Tues 1/9. at Langford Village Hall, Peregrine Way OX26 6XX. Leena: 01869 393039.

Acorn Toddlers

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

Bloxham

Twins Group

13:00-14:30TH at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at, Bloxham Childrens Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240; For 0 5s, £1 (drop in). 1st Tuesday of month.

Calvert Green

10:00-11:00TH at Calvert Green Community Hall, Cotswolds Way MK18 2FJ. Leena: 01869 393039; For 2 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Summer Dates: 4/8/15 & 18/8/15.

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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

Ma Mites Mums & Tots Group

9:30-11:30T at Middleton Cheney Village Hall, Main Road OX17 2LT. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). Runs on alternate Tues & Fri’s. 50p per extra child.

Funky Munkys

13:45-15:00TH at Middleton Cheney Sports & Social Club, Astrop Road OX17 2PG. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). Runs every other Tues.

Upper Heyford

Stay and Play Drop in

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

Wednesday Banbury

Britannia Road Children’s Centre

Family Stay and Play: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 4s, £1 per family (donation). £1 donation to cover refreshments. Topsy Turvey Group: 13:30-14:45TH; For 1 4s, £1 (donation). £1 donation. at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove Street OX16 5DN. 01295 264068.

Sibford Tots and Babes

9:30-11:30T at Sibford Village Hall, Sibford Gower OX15 5RW. 01295 788711; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Toys, crafts & activities. 50p extra children.

In the Water

Music & Singing

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

Adderbury Babies and Toddler 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 for children & carers.

Baby Sensory Classes

10:00-12:15T at St Hugh’s Church, Ruskin Road OX16 9HU. Nikki: 07714 205380; For 0 - 1s, £6.75 per session (book by term). 10am: 0-13mths; 11:15am: 0-6mths. Free trials.

St Francis Tots

From £37 per day. Wrap around care available 8.00am - 6.00pm Tel: 01295 259607 www.stjohnspriory.co.uk

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). Holiday session:TUESDAY 10.00 - 12.00 ONLY.

Musical Minis Summer Class

Bodicote Toddler Group

Call: Nikki Jones on: 07714 205380 Email: banbury@babysensory.co.uk Check: Baby Sensory Banbury & South Northants Classes at: Wednesdays in Banbury & sory.com Thursday in Brackley www.babysen

Britannia Bumps and Babies Group

Bicester

9:45-13:15T at Sibford School, Sibford Ferris OX15 5QL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £13.75 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Our multi-award winning classes will introduce you and your baby (or babies) to a world of sensory delights, where you can relax, spend quality time with each other and enjoy meeting other new parents. To find out more:

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

16:00-17:30T at Frank Wise School, Hornbeam Close OX16 9RL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £13.75 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:30T at St. Francis Church (Tots Group), Highlands OX16 1FA. 07402 447655; For 0 - 4s, £0.50 per person (drop in).

Daisy Birthing Active Antenatal

19:30-21:00TH at St Johns Church, South Bar Street OX16 9AF. Alison: 07976 977782; For bump - 0s, £10 (book by 6-week term). Supporting you through labour & birth.

Begbroke

Begbroke Toddler Group

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.

Bicester

Stay and Play

Baby Group and Well Baby Clinic

9:30-11:00TH at Glory Farm Children’s Centre, Glory Farm School OX26 4JY. 01869 320553; For 0s, £1 per family (drop in). Centre Closed 24th - 28th August 2015.

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

10:00-12:00T at Emmanuel Church, Lucerne Avenue OX26 3BP. 07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, £6 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

Musical Minis Summer Class

10:00-11:00TH at Langford Village Hall, Peregrine Way OX26 6XX. Leena: 01869 393039; For 2 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Summer Dates:Thurs 6/8, Mon 17/8, Wed 26/8, Tues 1/9.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

12:15-13:15T at Bardwell School, Hendon Place OX26 4RZ. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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Bloxham

Musical Minis Summer Class

Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre

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

Hook Norton

Community Morning Toddler Group

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

10:00-11:00TH at Langford Village Hall, Peregrine Way OX26 6XX. Leena: 01869 393039; For 2 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Summer Dates:Thurs 6/8, Mon 17/8, Wed 26/8, Tues 1/9.

Bumps & Babies Group (Bicester NCT)

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

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

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.

www.musicalminis.co.uk Mollington Parents and Tots Group

Musical Minis

Banbury

11:00-13:00T 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). Classes: 11.00 & 12.00. see website.

Mini Movers

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

Britannia Road Children’s Centre

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

Stay and Play

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 to cover refreshments.

Sibford Tots and Babes

9:30-11:30T at Sibford Village Hall, Sibford Gower OX15 5RW. 01295 788711; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Toys, crafts & activities. 50p extra children.

Babies Together

10:00-11:30TH at The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769; For 0s, £1 per family (drop in). Weaning info & advice.

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Musical Minis

9:45-11:30T at Calvert Green Community Hall, Cotswolds Way MK18 2FJ. Leena 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Classes at 9.45am and 10.45am.

Baby Drop in

10:00-12:00TH at Mollington village hall, Chestnut road OX17 1BG. For 0 - 5s, £2 per session (drop in). Group will not be running over the summer holidays.

13:30-14:15T at Arncott Village Hall, Murcott Road OX25 1PL. Leena: 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, 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, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Upper Heyford

Ambrosden

Stay and Play Drop in

Water Babies Swimming Classes

Calvert Green

For more information contact Leena Thakker Email: leena@musicalminis.co.uk Tel: 01869 393039

Thursday 13:00-15:00TH at Ambrosden Children’s Centre, Blackthorn Road OX25 2LN. 01869 327587; For 0 5s, (drop in). H.Vistor 1.00pm.

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

Daisy Baby®

North Banbury Children’s Centre

Open Garden Session: 13:00-15:00TH; For 0 - 5s, £1 (donation). Music & Sign for Babies: 13:00-13:45TH; For 0s, £1 (donation). at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841.

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). Holidays Stay & Play session:TUESDAY 10.00 - 12.00 ONLY.

Catholic Church Baby and Toddler Group

9:15-10:45T at The Presentation Convent, Kings End OX26 6DT. Katrina: 07875 603008; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). Toys,books,arts & crafts.

10:00-11:30T at Heyford/Caversfield Childrens Centre, The Community Centre OX25 5TE. 01869 233151; For bump - 18 mths, (drop in).

Friday Adderbury

Musical Minis

11:15-12:00T at Lucy Plackett Activity Centre, Round Close Road OX17 3EP. Leena: 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

Banbury

Stay & Play for under 2’s

9:15-11:15T at The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769; For 0 - 2s, £1 per family (drop in). For under 2’s.

North Banbury Children’s Centre

Play with Numbers: 9:30-12:00TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). A group with number based activities. Childminders Group: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Drop-in group for childminders. at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841.

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

9:30-14:00T at Grimsbury Community Centre, Burchester Place OX16 3JT. 07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, £6 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

Caterpillar Music

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

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.

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Toddle Time

10:00-11:30T at St. Pauls Church, Warwick Road OX16 2AN. 01295 251092; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). Fun activities for babies and toddlers.

Musical Minis

11:00-11:45T at Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way OX16 1ER. Leena: 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

13:15-15:45T at Sibford School, Sibford Ferris OX15 5QL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £13.75 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Bicester

Musical Minis

10:00-11:45T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. Leena: 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, per session (please book). Classes at 10.00am and 11.00am.

Bloxham

Bumps to 1’s

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

Hook Norton

Friday Toddler Group

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

Kirtlington

Kirtlington Baby and Toddler Group

9:00-11:00T at Village Hall, South Green. 07740 984129; For 0 - 3s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Lots of toys for all ages.

Middleton Cheney

Ma Mites Mums & Tots Group

9:30-11:30T at Middleton Cheney Village Hall, Main Road OX17 2LT. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). Runs on alternate Tues & Fri’s.50p per extra child.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

13:00-14:30T at Sibford School, Sibford Ferris OX15 5QL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £13.75 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Saturday Banbury

Bicester

Water Babies Swimming Classes

8:45-12:15T at Frank Wise School, Hornbeam Close OX16 9RL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £13.75 per class (book by 10week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Saturday Morning Family Time

10:00-12:00TH at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841; For 0 - 5s, £1 (donation). 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month.

Dad’s Play

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.

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Bicester Dance Academy

Musical Stars: 9:00-10:00T; For 5s, (please book). Integrated performance classes from age 5yrs. Primary Class Ballet: 10:00-10:30T; For 5s, (please book). Primary Class Ballet from age 5 yrs. Primary Tap / Grade 1 Modern: 10:3011:00T; For 5s, (please book). From age 5 years. Pre Primary Ballet: 11:45-12:15T; For 4 - 5s, (please book). Pre-Primary Ballet 4 yrs +. at Dance Studio, The Courtyard Centre OX26 6DJ. Sarah: 07738 614655.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Brookside Childrens Centre

Saturdads: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Call for dates.3rd Saturday. Family Stay and Play: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 5s, (drop in). 1st Saturday of each month. at Brookside Children’s Centre, Queens Avenue (behind the leisure centre) OX26 2NR. 01869 249604.

Bloxham

Saturdads

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

Kidlington

Little Kickers Football Classes

10:15-12:30T at Kidlington Scout Centre, Blenheim Rd OX5 2JS. ktownsend@ littlekickers.co.uk; For 1 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 18m - 5 yrs.

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Your local ‘What’s on Guide’ for bumps, babies, toddlers and their parents

Your local ‘What’s on Guide’ for bumps - 5s and parents

WEST OXFORDSHIRE AREA

Monday

Woodstock Baby Group

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

Bampton (Nr Witney)

Willow Tree Children’s Centre

Let’s Play: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Activities for you and your child. YPB2G: 12:30-14:00TH; For bump - 4s, FREE (drop in). parents under 25. at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799.

Tuesday Bampton (Nr Witney)

Willow Tree Children’s Centre

Carterton

Toddler Stay and Play

9:00-11:00T at Edith Moorhouse School, Lawton Avenue OX18 3HP. 01993 840318; For 1 - 4s, £1 (donation). Sibling babies welcome.

Charlbury

Charlbury Drop in

12:00-14:30T at ACE Children’s Centre at, Charlbury Methodist Church. 01608 644440; For 0 - 4s, (drop in).

Chipping Norton Support Drop In

9:00-10:30TH at ACE Children’s Centre at, St. Marys School OX7 5DQ. 01608 644440; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

ACE Children’s Centre

Family Centre Drop in / with Singing: 9:3011:45TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Singing on a Monday only. Lone Parents Group: 12:45-13:45T; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Twins Group: 13:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Teatime Group: 15:30-17:30T; For 2 - 5s, (drop in). Hot meal included. at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440.

Eynsham

Messy Mondays

13:00-14:30T at The Orchard Childrens Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Messy play.

Great Rollright Musical Minis

10:45-11:30T at Village Hall, High Street OX7 5SW. Leena: 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

Long Hanborough

Long Hanborough Drop-in

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

Minster Lovell

Children’s Centre Mobile

13:00-14:00TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at, Ripley Avenue. willowtree@oxfordshire.gov.uk; For 0 - 5s, FREE. 13th & 27th July (call the team for future dates).

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Children’s Centre Mobile Standlake

9:15-10:15T at The Orchard Childrens Centre at, St Giles Church car park OX29 7SG. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). 2nd & 4th Monday of each month.

Children’s Centre Mobile

Midwife led Post Natal Clinic: 9:0011:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Early post natal checks and feeding support. Feeding Support: 9:00-10:00TH; For 0s, (drop in). Feeding Support Group. Bumps and Babies: 10:00-11:00TH; For bump - 0s, (drop in). For babies up to one. £1 donation. at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799.

Carterton

Rainbow Toddlers

10:30-11:30T at The Orchard Childrens Centre at Standlake Traveller’s Site OX29 7UH. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). 2nd & 4th Monday of each month.

9:30-11:00T at Carterton Children’s Centre at, Methodist Church OX18 3AA. 01993 840318; For 1 - 3s, £1 (donation).

Witney

Kingham Baby and Toddler Group

Chipping Norton

Salt Box Music Classes

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 & craft’s.

Little Treasures Toddler Group

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

9:30-11:00T at The Masonic Hall, Church Green OX28 4AW. Michelle: 01993 704207; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Music classes for 0-4 years. 9:30-11:00T at Burwell Hall OX28 5NP. 01993 702979; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Play,craft activities & song time.

Noah’s Ark

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

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-12:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Noah’s Ark

ACE Children’s Centre

Space group: 13:30-14:30T; For 1 - 5s, (drop in). First Friends including Baby Massage: 14:00-16:00TH; For 0s, (drop in). at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440.

Eynsham

Eynsham Baby Group

Tots Music

13:00-14:45T at The Orchard Childrens Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For bump - 0s, (drop in). Call centre to ensure group is on.

Bumps to Bouncers

14:15-14:45TH at Eynsham Library, 30 Mill Street OX29 4JS. 01865 880525; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

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. 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.

Woodstock

Musical Minis

9:45-11:30T at St. Hughes of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church, Hensington Road OX20 1JH. Leena: 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, per session (please book). Classes at 9.45am and 10.45am.

Eynsham Library Rhymetime

Tackley

Tackley Toddler Group

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

Witney

Salt Box Music Classes

9:45-14:15T at Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane OX28 1UE. Michelle: 01993 704207; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Music classes for 0-4 years.

The listings are updated but we advise calling before attending - just in case!

West Oxfordshire continued - to add your class email: info@toddleabout.co.uk Baby College Development Classes

10:00-17:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

9:30-12:30T at Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane OX28 1UE. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Family Stay and Play

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

11:00-14:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at, Witney Methodist Church, Radford Room OX28 6HG. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Sessions: 11 - 12 and 1 - 2pm.

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.

St Mary’s Cogglets

Life in Focus Group Coaching for Mums

13:30-15:00T at Cogges Church, Church Lane OX28 3LA. 01993 779613; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (donation). Term Time only.

19:30-21:00TH at Blossom House Therapy, Madley Park. Svetlina: 07939 598 779; For 0s, £20 per session (please book). Helps you put your life into focus.

Blooming Aqua

20:00-21:00TH at Witney Community Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. Shevae: 07824 698175; For bump - 0s, £8 per session (please book). Water based class for pregnant women from 16 wks.

Woodstock

Woodstock Library Rhymetime

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

Woodstock

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

Thursday

10:00-12:00T at Woodstock Bowls & Tennis Club, Cadogan Park OX20 1UW. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 1s, £6 per class (book by 10-week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Bampton (Nr Witney)

Bampton Baby and Toddler Group

Clanfield

Clanfield Toddler Group

Wednesday

9:30-11:00T at Carter Institute, The Green OX18 2SR. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). All Parents and carers welcome!

Bampton (Nr Witney)

Willow Tree Children’s Centre

Eynsham

Little Wrigglers: 9:30-11:00TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). This Session is for 0 to crawling. Health Visitor Child Health Clinic: 9:3011:00TH; For 0s, (drop in). Runs 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799.

Childminder Group

12:00-14:00T at The Orchard Childrens Centre Hub, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Middle Barton

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 per family (drop in). Activities for children, toys & singing.

Carterton

Childminders’ Group

9:00-11:00T at Carterton Children’s Centre, Edith Moor School OX18 3HP. 01993 840318; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Parents looking for a childminder welcome.

Chipping Norton

ACE Children’s Centre

Health Visitor Drop In Clinic: 10:0011:30TH; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Including breastfeeding support. Postnatal Group: 10:00-11:00TH; For 0s, (drop in). Teenage Parents Group: 12:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). includes hot lunch. at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440.

KEY: T :Term Time H :Holidays

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

Blackditch

Stanton Harcourt Toddler Group

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

Brize Norton

Children’s Centre Mobile

Little Tiddlers (Pram Service)

13:15-14:45TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at, Elderbank Community Hall. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, FREE per session. 16th July (call the team for future dates).

Tackley

Burford Stay & Play Drop-in with Health Visitor Clinic

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

Tackley Drop-in

Burford

10:00-11:30TH at The Orchard Childrens Centre at, Tackley Methodist Church OX5 3BE. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Play, learning & support.

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.

Witney

Carterton

9:00-11:00T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

9:45-12:45T at Carterton Community Centre, Marigold Square OX18 1AX. Michelle: 01993 704207; For 0 - 4s, (book by term). Music classes for 0-4 years.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

Witney Children’s Centre

Messy play: 9:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Sessions: 9.00am & 10.30am. Young Parents Group: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). For parents aged under 25 years. at Witney Children’s Centre at, West Witney School site OX28 5FZ. 01993 771 298.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Salt Box Music Classes

Carterton Children’s Centre

Baby Movers: 10:00-11:30T; For 0s, £1 (donation). For babies aged 4 months +. Toddler Stay and Play: 13:00-15:00T; For 1 4s, £1 (donation). Sibling babies welcome. at Carterton Children’s Centre, Edith Moor School OX18 3HP. 01993 840318.

Physical Fun

Arts & Crafts

Pregnancy

Daily Activity Planner

Water Babies Swimming Classes

Daily Activity Planner

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Friday

Carterton Library Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Carterton Library, 6 Alvescot Road OX18 3JH. 01993 841492; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Songs, Stories and Sticking!

Burford

Burford Library Rhymetime

RAF Brize Norton Parent and Toddler Group

10:30-11:00T at Burford Library, 86A High Street OX18 4QF. 01993 823377; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Chipping Norton

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.

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.

ACE Children’s Centre

Family Centre Drop In with Soft Play: 9:3011:45TH; For 0 - 3s, (drop in). Asian Ladies Group: 13:00-14:30T; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Childminders Group: 13:30-15:30H; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440.

Eynsham

Ring a Roses

9:30-11:00T at The Orchard Childrens Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Music, dance & play.

Leafield

Children’s Centre Mobile

13:00-14:30TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at, Outside the Village Hall, opposite the park. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, FREE per session. Dates:30th July (call the team for future dates).

Minister Lovell

Children’s Centre Mobile Minster Lovell

10:00-11:30TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at, Minster Lovell Traveller Site. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 16th & 30th July 2015.

Stonesfield

Stonesfield Mother, Baby and Toddler Group

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.

Witney

Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:30-17:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Carterton

RAF Brize Norton Toddler Group

Carterton Children’s Centre

Post Natal Baby Movers: 11:00-12:00T; For 0s, £1 (donation). up to 4 months old. Breastfeeding Support (Carterton): 12:0014:45T; For 0 - 1s, £1 (donation). Stay & Play Baby Session: 12:45-14:45T; For 0s, £1 (donation). at Carterton Children’s Centre, Edith Moor School OX18 3HP. 01993 840318.

Chipping Norton

ACE Children’s Centre

July-Sept 2015 Toddle About

Saturday

Chipping Norton

10:00-11:00TH at The Orchard Childrens Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0s, (drop in). Group runs 3rd Friday of each month.

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

Eynsham Library Storytime & Craft

Sat-a-Fun

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

Witney

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:30-12:00T at Minster Lovell OX29 0RN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Small World Stay and Play

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). Families with English as additional language.

Funky Fridays

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

Baby College Baby Massage

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.

Eynsham

Baby Weaning Group

Witney Children’s Centre

14:30-15:30T at High Street Methodist Church, High St OX28 6HG. 01865 436920; For 0s, (please book). The award-winning MamaBabyBliss™ programme.

babyballet Witney

13:15-16:30T at High Street Methodist Church, 40 High Street OX28 6HG. 07891 732735; For 0 - 5s, £6 per class (book by term). Please contact for more info on bookings & class times.

10:00-12:00T at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Dates: 11/7, 12/9, 10/10, 7/11, 12/12.

9:30-11:30T at Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane OX28 1UE. 07792 926421; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Toys, craft, songtime, drink and snack.

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

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

10:00-13:45T at The High Street Methodist Church, High Street OX28 6HG. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 1s, £6 per class (book by 10-week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Being Two: 10:00-11:15TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). ages: 18 months - 30 months. Family Centre Drop in / with Singing: 11:3014:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Singing on a Monday only. at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440.

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). For families with twins, triplets and more!

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). Great range of ages,toys and activities.

Salt Box Music Classes

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

North Leigh Baby & Toddler Group

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

Bampton (Nr Witney)

Saturdads

Dads Group

Eynsham

10:30-12:00TH at The Orchard Children’s Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, FREE per session. Call centre for details of the next session.

Witney

Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-11:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

babyballet Witney

9:20-12:35T at High Street Methodist Church, 40 High Street OX28 6HG. 07891 732735; For 0 - 5s, £6 per class (book by term). Please contact for more info on bookings & class times.

Saturdads Group

9:30-11:30TH at Witney Children’s Centre at, West Witney School site OX28 5FZ. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month.

Sunday

Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-13:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 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.

The listings are updated but we advise calling before attending - just in case!

Your local ‘What’s on Guide’ for bumps - 5s and parents

Your local ‘What’s on Guide’ for bumps, babies, toddlers and their parents

OXFORD AREA

Monday

Stay & Play

www.gogosportstots.com

14:00-16:00TH at East Oxford Childrens Centre, Union Street OX41JP. 01865 248729; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Check days/times for September.Bring you own lunch on fri.

Stay and Play

Fun multi-skill exercise class for active 2-4 year olds and their parents.

The Leys Children Centre

Learning new key skills through games, circuits & sporty activities while making friends.

Blackbird Leys

9:00-11:00T at The Leys Children Centre, c/o Windale CP School OX4 6JD. 01865 777796; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). PEEP for Babies: 12:30-13:30TH; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Stay and Play: 13:45-14:45TH; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865395145.

Risinghurst

Clockwork Music

Classes: Mon & Tue 10:00/11:00/13:45 in Oxford

New classes planned for Sept. incl. 5-7 years. Check website for further details. Pre-book only. Contact Miriam: 07891743030 or email gogosportstots@gmail.com

Cowley

Sing & Sign Baby Signing

10:00-12:00T at St James Church Centre, Beauchamp Lane OX4 3LF. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 1s, £6 per class (book by 10-week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Headington

The Slade and Headington Children’s Centre

Childminders Group: 9:3011:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). First Friends: 9:30-11:30TH; For bump - 0s, (drop in). For expectant Mums & Under 1’s. at The Slade and Headington Children’s Centre, Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm OX3 8QQ. 01865 750670.

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

Baby College Classes

Water Babies Swimming Classes

14:30-17:00T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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

Go Go Sports Tots

Young Parents Group

10:00-10:45T & 13:45-14:30T at St Clements Family Centre, Cross Street OX4 1DA. 07891 743030. For 2 - 4s, £4.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun multi-skill sports class, plse book. Term time only.

Oxford

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.

Marston

13:00-14:30T at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, Copse Lane OX3 0AY. 01865 559742; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in). Parents aged 21 and under.Lunch provided.

PEEP

Marston Northway Children’s Centre

10:00-11:00T at Woodstock Road Baptist Church, 198 Woodstock Road OX2 7NQ. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical classes.

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

KEY: T :Term Time H :Holidays

Toddle-In at St Aldates Church

MAD Academy Music & Dance

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

Stay and Play

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

Musical Minis

13:30-14:15T at The Jericho Community Centre, 33A Canal Street OX2 6BQ. Leena: 01869 393039; For 0 - 4s, per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Rose Hill

Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre

Stay and Play: 10:00-12:00T; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Monday has Health Visitor 10.30-11.30am. Health Visitor Clinic: 10:00-11:00TH; For 0s, (drop in). Baby Singing: 11:00-12:00T; For 0 1s, (drop in). at Rose Hill-Littlemore Childrens Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739.

Tuesday Blackbird Leys

The Leys Children Centre

www.mysoundmyself.com

Littlemore

9:30-11:45T at Headington United Reformed Church, Collinwood Road OX3 8HH. Karen: 07757011539; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

PEEP for Babies: 9:30-10:30TH; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Lone Parent Advisor: 9:40-15:40TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Last Tues of the mth. Stay and Play with Lunch: 11:00-13:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Small Cost for lunch. Speech and Language Advice: 11:3012:30TH; For 1 - 4s, FREE (drop in). at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865395145.

Botley

Baby College Development Classes

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

Headington

Woodfarm Stay and Play

9:30-12:00TH at The Slade and Headington Children’s Centre, Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm OX3 8QQ. 01865 750670; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Littlemore

Health Visitor Clinic

10:00-11:00TH at Rose Hill-Littlemore Childrens Centre at, Littlemore Community Centre OX4 4PL. 01865 716739; For 0s, (drop in).

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:00T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Physical Fun

Arts & Crafts

Pregnancy

Daily Activity Planner

DAILY ACTIVITY Planner

Daily Activity Planner

Oxford Area continued - to add your class email: info@toddleabout.co.uk

Lower Wolvercote

Oxford

Dandelions Toddler Group

Stay and Play

Development Classes

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.

Our classes introduce 0-3 you and your little one

YEARS

Oxford

Midwife Clinic

Book online at www.babycollege.co.uk

Childminders Group: 9:0011:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Weekly 9.15-10.30 & last Tues 9.00-11.00. Stay and Play with lunch: 10:30-12:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Lunch provided by the Oxford Foodbank. Polish Tuesdays: 15:30-17:30T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Tues of the mth. at Marston Northway Childrens Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01870 767460.

Stay & Play

9:30-11:30TH at East Oxford Childrens Centre, Union Street OX41JP. 01865 248729; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Check days/times for September.Bring you own lunch on fri.

Go Go Sports Tots

Rose Hill

Baby Cafe

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

Summertown

MAD Academy Music & Dance

9:30-11:30T at North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place OX2 7DP. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical classes.

Summertown

Baby College Baby Massage

14:15-15:15T at Barefoot Books, 294 Banbury Road OX2 7ED. 01865 436920; For 0s, (please book). The award-winning MamaBabyBliss™ programme.

Clockwork Music

Jam and Juice

9:40-11:20T at Barefoot Books, 294 Banbury Road OX2 7ED. Claire: 07528146891; For 0 4s, (book by term). Fun and lively classes.

Family Fun

10:00-12:00TH at St Michael & All Angels Church, Lonsdale Road OX2 7ES. For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Lively, friendly, fun, spacious, refreshments.

10:00-12:00T 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. 10:00-12:00T at The Kings Centre, Osney Mead OX2 0ES. For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). A fun group for the under 5s.

Sunflowers Baby & Toddler Drop-in

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

Childminders Group

10:00-11:30T at North Oxford Children’s Centre at, Baptist Chapel Hall. 01865 559742; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Tuesday of the month.

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 drop-in toddler group.

NCT Bumps and Babies

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

Little Kickers Football Classes

15:30-17:00TH at East Oxford Community Centre, Cowley Rd OX4 1HU. ktownsend@ littlekickers.co.uk; (please book). Fun football classes from 18m-7 yrs.

PEEP

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

For more information please contact Bea or Donna on 01865 436920 Clockwork Music 9:45-10:45T at St Giles Church Hall or at enquiries@babycollege.co.uk OX2 6HA. Claire: 07528146891; For

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

Marston Northway Children’s Centre

to fun learning for life!

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

July-Sept 2015 Toddle About

St Michael’s Baby & Toddler Group

Wednesday Blackbird Leys

The Leys Children Centre

Breastfeeding Cafe: 12:30-14:00TH; For 0 1s, FREE (drop in). New Babies Group: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). For children birth to 12 mths. at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263.

Botley

Salt Box Music Classes

9:45-11:30T at The Seacourt Hall, Chapel Way OX2 9LS. Michelle: 01993 704207; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Music classes for 0-4 years.

Cowley

Cowley Library Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Cowley Library, Temple Road OX4 2EZ. 01865 777494; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Friday’s term time only,Wednesday’s all year.

Headington

Splat

0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively classes.

Baby Group

10:00-11:00TH at Marston Northway Childrens Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01872 767460; For 0s, FREE (drop in). For babies under 1yrs old.

Oxford Central Library Rhymetime

11:00-11:30TH at Oxford Central Library, Westgate OX1 1DJ. 01865 815509 or 01865 815549; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Clockwork French

11:45-12:15T at Barefoot Books, 294 Banbury Road OX2 7ED. Claire: 07528146891; For 2 - 5s, (please book). Clockwork French for toddlers & preschoolers.

Baby Cafe

12:00-14:00TH at North Oxford Children’s Centre at Jericho Health Centre, New Radcliffe House OX2 6NW. 01865 559742; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Support for breastfeeding mums.

Rose Hill

Walkers and Talkers

10:00-12:00T at Rose Hill-Littlemore Childrens Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Toddler Drop in.

Summertown

Baby College Classes

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

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 informally - please ask.

Salt Box Music Classes

12:30-13:45T at Barefoot Books Studio, 294 Banbury Rd OX2 7ED. Michelle: 01993 704207; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Music classes for 0-4 years.

Wolvercote

Water Babies Swimming Classes

12:30-16:00T at The Oxford Hotel, Godstow Road OX2 8AL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per class (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Wolvercote Drop-in Under Twos

13:30-15:00T at St Peters Church Rooms, First Turn OX2 8AQ. For 0 - 1s, £0.50 per session (donation). 50p donation.

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

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Blackbird Leys

The Leys Children Centre

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Percussion Puppets Classes Musical games & stories 10:15-11:45T at St Michael’s Church

01993 704207

www.saltboxmusic.co.uk

Friday

EARLY YEARS SPECIALISTS FOR THE OXFORD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Botley

Feeding Young Imaginations Through Sport

Water Babies Swimming

9:00-12:00T at Westminster Sport, Harcourt Hill OX2 9AT. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Classes running in Oxford, Aylesbury, Chinnor & Thame 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.

Headington

Headington Quarry Toddlers

9:15-11:30T at Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School, Quarry School Place OX3 8LH. 01865 762345; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

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

Baby College Classes

www.littlekickers.co.uk

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

Story Time Stay and Play

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

Buttercup Music

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.

North Oxford Children’s Centre

Water Babies Swimming

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

Oxford

10:30-12:00T at LA Fitness, Littlegate House OX1 1PT. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and preschool swimming lessons.

Littlemore

10:30-11:30T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Monkey Music

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

Oxford Rhymetime

9:25-11:10T at St. Margaret’s Institute, Polstead Road OX2 6TN. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 - 4s. Fun, friendly music classes, please book.

11:00-11:30TH at Oxford Central Library, Westgate OX1 1DJ. 01865 815509 or 01865 815549; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Marston Northway Children’s Centre

13:30-14:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, c/o The Leys Health Centre OX4 7EX. 01865 395145; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in).

Baby PEEP

Hearing Impairment Group: 9:30-11:30T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 2nd & 4th Thurs of month. Gems: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 3rd Thursday of every month. Stay and Play with Singing: 11:00-13:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Lunch provided by the Oxford Foodbank. at Marston Northway Childrens Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01875 767460. 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.

KEY: T :Term Time H :Holidays

Hall, Portland Road OX2 7EZ. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 1s, £6 per class (book by 10-week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Check website for your nearest class – Booking esssential

Ante-Natal Drop-In

St Clements Toddler Group

9:45-12:15T at Barefoot Books, 294 Banbury Road OX2 7ED. Claire: 07528146891; For 0 - 4s, (book by term). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

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Time for Toddlers: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Call Catherine 01865 773263. Stay and Play: 13:00-15:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at The Leys Children Centre, c/o Windale CP School OX4 6JD. Catherine/Paula: 01865 773263. 10:00-11:00TH at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in).

Summertown

Clockwork Music

Group Music Sessions for 0–4 years

Risinghurst

Japanese Toddler Group

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.

Rose Hill

Stay and Play

Blackbird Leys

The Leys Children Centre

Oxford Family Mediation: 9:3011:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Stay and Play with Lunch: 11:0014:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Small Cost for lunch. at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263.

Cowley

Cowley Library Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Cowley Library, Temple Road OX4 2EZ. 01865 777494; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Friday’s term time only,Wednesday’s all year.

Cutteslowe

Little Kickers Football Classes

9:30-11:15TH at Cutteslowe Community Centre, 31 Wren Road OX2 7SX. ktownsend@littlekickers.co.uk; For 1 - 3s, (please book). Fun football classes.

Kennington

Clockwork Music

9:30-11:00T at Kennington Village Hall OX2 7ED. Claire: 07528146891; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Fun and lively music classes.

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

Friday Drop in

9:00-10:30T at Marston Northway Childrens Centre at, St Nicholas School OX3 0PJ. 01877 767460; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

North Oxford Children’s Centre

Midwife Clinic: 9:00-13:30TH; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). Antenatal - 6 weeks. Baby Group: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). A group for parents with babies under 1 year. Baby Cafe: 10:30-12:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Support for breastfeeding mums. at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742.

10:00-12:00T at Rose Hill-Littlemore Childrens Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Monday has Health Visitor 10.30-11.30am.

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Physical Fun

Arts & Crafts

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Stay & Play

9:15-12:30TH at East Oxford Childrens Centre, Union Street OX4 1JP. 01865 248729; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Check days/ times for September.Bring you own lunch.

Monkey Music

9:25-12:20T at St. Margaret’s Institute, Polstead Road OX2 6TN. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 - 4s. Fun, friendly music classes, please book.

Summertown

North Oxford Little Bears

10:00-12:00T at Woodstock Road Baptist Church, 198 Woodstock Road OX2 7NQ. 07825543325; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per session (drop in). A friendly and informal drop in.

Salt Box Music Classes

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

Saturday

Littlemore

Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-12:00T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Marston

9:00-12:00T at Oxsrad Ltd Leisure Centre, Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane OX3 0NQ. ktownsend@littlekickers.co.uk; For 1 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

Oxford

Marston Northway Children’s Centre

Ante-Natal Parent Craft Class: 9:3012:30TH; 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 Childrens Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01876 767460.

1st Saturday

Dads Group

Holton

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.

10:30-12:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263; For 0s, FREE (drop in). 1st Saturday of the month.

PQA Oxford

10:00-11:30T at The John Milton Media Centre, Wheatley Park School OX33 1QH. 08456 732022; For 4 - 5s, per class (book by term). Drama Academy for children 4-5yrs.

July-Sept 2015 Toddle About

10:30-13:30TH at Rose Hill-Littlemore Childrens Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Call centre for dates.

Sunday

Little Kickers Football Classes

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.

Blackbird Leys

Rose Hill

Saturdads

Littlemore

Water Babies Swimming Classes

12:00-15:30T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 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. ktownsend@littlekickers.co.uk; For 1 - 7s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 18m-7 yrs.

Oxford

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:30-12:00T at LA Fitness, Littlegate House OX1 1PT. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and preschool swimming lessons.

Saturday Stay and Play

10:30-14:30TH at East Oxford Childrens Centre, Union Street OX41JP. 01865 248729; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). 3rd Sat of the month. Chk with centre September Times.

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Monday

Didcot

® Stepping Stones Toddlers

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

Berinsfield

Berinsfield Children’s Centre

Health Visitor & Stay and Play: 10:00-12:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Health Visitors available. 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.

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Chalgrove

Messy Monday

Didcot

Messy Monday, Play & Learn: 9:30-11:00TH; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Young Parents Group: 13:0014:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at South Didcot Children’s Centre, 2 Hillary Drive OX11 8PS. 01235 511444.

07772 966039

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

Horspath

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Wheatley

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.

Maple Tree Children’s Centre

Sonning Common

Sonning Common 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 mth.

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

Tuesday

Wallingford Stay and Play

9:30-11:00TH at Wallingford Children’s Centre, Wigod Centre OX10 8AJ. 01491 835179; For 0 - 4s, (drop in).

Benson

Benson Tots

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) & 11.00am:(3-4yrs).

Bouncing Bumps and Babies: 12:3014:30TH; For bump - 0s, (drop in). A meeting place for prospective & new parents. Child Health Clinic: 14:30-16:00TH; For 0 - 3s, (drop in). Weigh in and Advice/Support. at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Road OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

13:30-14:15T at All Saints Youth & Community Hall OX11 7ER. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 per session (book by 6-week term). Fun music and dance classes.

Goring Heath

Water Babies Swimming

10:15-11:45T at Oratory Preparatory School, Goring Heath RG8 7SF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Henley-on-Thames

Rainbow Children’s Centre

Baby Clinic & Breastfeeding Support: 9:3011:45TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Check with Centre September Dates/Times. Family Support Group: 13:30-15:00TH; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Check with Centre September dates/times. at Rainbow Children’s Centre, 55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414.

9:30-11:00TH 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.

Henley Library Rhymetime

Cholsey Meadows

Tetsworth

13:30-14:30TH at Wallingford Children’s Centre, Cholsey Great Hall. 01491 835179; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Sing rhymes & play instruments.

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.

Learn, Listen & Sing

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

KEY: T :Term Time H :Holidays

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)

Horspath Toddler Group

Storytime

The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School

For local class schedule contact Louise

Childminder Stay & Play

Henley-on-Thames

Tea and Tots

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!

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Messy Play

Next Steps

9:30-11:00TH at South Didcot Children’s Centre, 2 Hillary Drive OX11 8PS. 01235 511444; For 1 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Fun learning and play.

Fun classes to encourage movement, enhance development and inspire confidence in your child

10:15-11:15T at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01865 400219; For 1 - 5s.

10:00-11:50TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre, 55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Sessions: 10am & 11am. Check Sept dates/times.

babyballet Didcot

In the Water

Music & Singing

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

Little Kites Toddler Group

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Thame

Wallingford

Clockwork Music

Tatty Bumpkin - Yoga Inspired Classes & Parties

9:30-11:45T at Thame Barns Centre, Church Road OX9 3AJ. Karen: 07757011539; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively classes.

Monkey Music

10:00-12:00T at Girlguiding HQ, Southern Road OX9 2EP. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, friendly music classes,

Watlington

Musical Fun

9:15-11:30TH at Watlington Children’s Centre, Watlington Primary School OX49 5RB. 01865 400219; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Term Time: 9.15 (2yrs+), 10.30 (under 2’s). Call for holiday session dates/times.

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

Wheatley

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

Wheatley

Stay & Play

9:15-11:45TH 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

Stay and Play

10:00-11:30TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre at, Woodcote Village Hall RG8 0QY. 01189 724024; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Contact for September days/times.

Berinsfield

Berinsfield Library Story Time

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

Chinnor

Little Kickers Football Classes

15:45-17:15T at Mill Lane Primary School, Mill Lane OX39 4RF. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 2 - 7s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

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 (book).

Learning Through Play

12:30-14:00T at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Road OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Themed sessions. Check Sept dates.

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).

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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Watlington

Next Steps

10:00-11:30T at Watlington Childrens Centre, Watlington Primary School OX49 5RB. 01865 400219; For up to 12 mths.

Peep for 2 year olds

Wednesday

Tatty Bumpkin Children’s Yoga: 9:30-10:00T; For 2 - 5s, £6.66 (book by 6-week term). Introduces yoga in a fun, imaginative way. Baby Bumpkin Explorer Yoga: 10:15-10:45T; For 0 - 1s, £6.66 (book by 6-week term). Sessions are multi-sensory yoga adventures. Baby Bumpkin Yoga: 11:00-11:30T; For 0 - 1s, £6.66 (book by 6-week term). Combining Massage,Yoga & Stretches for parent. at The Great Hall, Fair Mile OX10 9GW. Nic: 07941 631211.

Thursday Chalgrove Goring Heath

Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:45-11:15T at Oratory Preparatory School, Goring Heath RG8 7SF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Henley-on-Thames

Rainbow Children’s Centre

Bumps and Babies: 10:45-12:15TH; For bump - 0s, (drop in). Bumps & Under 1s. Chk with Centre September dates. Sea Horses: 13:30-15:00H; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Holidays only - call for more info. at Rainbow Children’s Centre, 55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414.

Sandford-on-Thames

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

Wonderful Words

9:30-11:45TH at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01865 400219; For 0 - 3s, (drop in). 9:30 (18 mths+), 10.30 (0-18 mths). Call for hol session info.

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).

Henley-on-Thames

Stay and Play

9:30-12:00TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre, 55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Sessions: 9.30 & 11am. Chk with centre September dates.

Oakley

Oakley Baby and Toddler Group

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.

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

Twins and Multiple Births: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 1st & 3rd Wed of each month. Check Sept dates @ centre. Childminders & Nannies Group: 10:0011:30TH; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Check with centre September dates/times. at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Reades Lane RG4 9LN. 01189 724 024.

Stay and Play: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Check with Centre September Sessions time/day. Baby Clinic: 13:00-14:30TH; For bump 0s, FREE (drop in). Speak to Centre for September days/times. at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Reades Lane RG4 9LN. 01189 724 024.

Thame

10:00-11:30TH at In a member’s home in Thame, check Facebook page for more details. 01296 326060; For bump - 1s, £1 per family (donation). 1st Wed of mth.

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

Rainbow Children’s Centre

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Grace Notes & Semi-Quavers

10:00-11:00T at Thame Barns Centre, Church Rd OX9 3AJ. Kate Paver: 01844 261546; For 0 - 4s, £2 (drop in). Rhymes & songs.

Little Kickers Football Classes

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

Wallingford

Wallingford Baby Cafe Drop In

12:00-14:00TH at Ridgeway Community Church, St. Mary’s Street OX10 0EW. For 0 1s, (drop in). Breastfeeding support.

Friday

10:00-11:30TH at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01865 400219; For 1 - 5s. 18 months+. Hol dates: 24/7, 7/8, 21/8, 4/9.

Didcot

Didcot Library Rhymetime

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

Chilton Baby & Toddler Group

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

Baby Yoga: 9:30-10:30TH; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (£30 for 6-week term). Baby Massage: 10:30-11:30TH; For 0s, £30 for 4-week term. 4wks - pre crawling. at Chilton Community Room, Chilton Fields OX11 0UE. Book at camomilebabies.com.

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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

Babes in the Wood

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

Bouncing Bunnies

Room to Zoom

Camomile Babies

9:30-11:30T at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Rd OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). Fun play & music session. check September dates.

Thame

Chalgrove

Saturday

Toddle Time for under 2’s

9:30-11:15T at Thame Youth Centre, Towersey Road OX9 3NW. 07812 480439; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in).

Wallingford

Baby Signing: 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!

Watlington

Dad’s Zone

10:00-12:00T at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Rd OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For 0 - 5s, per family (donation). 4th Sat of month, call to check dates.

Sonning Common

Sonning Common Library Storytime

10:00-10:30TH at Sonning Common Library, Grove Road RG4 9RH. 01189 722448; For 0 5s, FREE (drop in). Storytime and colouring for under 10s.

Wheatley Saturdads

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 during term time.

Sunday Sandford-on-Thames

PEEP

10:00-11:30T at Watlington Childrens Centre, Watlington Primary School OX49 5RB. 01865 400219; For 0-12mths, £1 (donation).

Wheatley

Stay & Play

Didcot

Puddle Ducks Aquanatal Classes

20:00-21:00TH at The Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, Henley Rd OX4 4GX. 01666 577377; For bump - 0s, £9 per class (book by 6-week term). Aquanatal classes for mums to be.

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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Monday 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 and 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 & 11am12.15pm.

Monkey Music

10:00-12:00T at The Barn, Crown & Thistle OX14 3HS. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, friendly music classes, please book.

Abingdon Twins and Multiple Birth Club

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). meet every 2nd & 4th Monday.

Abbey Toddlers

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

Baby Signing with TinyTalk South Oxon

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!

Botley

Stay and Play

13:00-15:30TH at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). stay & play session for under 5 yrs.

Faringdon

Play and Learn

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:30-10:15T at Grove Village Hall, Main Street OX12 7JY. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 5s, £4.50 per session (book by 6-week term). Fun music & dance classes.

Bumps and Bundles

13:00-14:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at, The Challow Room at the Beacon OX12 9BX. 01235 764522; For bump - 0s, (donation). Check group time with centre.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

14:00-14:45T at St. John the Baptist Church Hall, Grove OX12 7LQ. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 per session (book by 6-week term). Fun music and dance classes.

Wootton

North East Abingdon Children’s Centre

Baby Cafe Local: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Breastfeeding support drop in. Stay and Play: 13:00-14:30T; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). at North East Abingdon Children’s Centre, Lamborough Hill OX13 6DA. 01235 523481.

Tuesday Abingdon

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:30-12:30T 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.

Baby College Development Classes

9:30-12:30T at The Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road OX14 1PL. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

South Abingdon Children’s Centre

Health Visitor Drop In: 11:00-12:30TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). Health Visitors available for advice. Baby Lunchbox: 12:30-14:30TH; For bump 0s, (drop in). advice for mums & mums to be. at South Abingdon Childrens Centre, Caldecott Chase OX14 5GZ. 01235 555524.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

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

11:30-12:15T at Snakes and Ladders, Audlett Drive OX14 3NJ. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 5s, (drop in). Inc in your entry fee to Snakes & Ladders.

Southmoor

Water Babies Swimming Classes

Sensory Play

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.

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.

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11:45-12:45T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Drayton

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:45-10:30T at Drayton Hall, Lockway OX14 4LG. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 per session (book by 6-week term). Fun music and dance classes.

Faringdon

Faringdon Children’s Centre

Stay & Learn: 9:30-11:15TH; 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.

Grove

Stay and Play

10:00-11:30TH at Grove Children’s Centre at, St Johns Church OX12 7LQ. 01235 771705; For 0s, (donation). Fun and creative activities with your child.

Wantage

Wantage and Grove Children’s Centres

Childminder and Carers Drop-In: 9:3011:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (donation). Childminders, Nannies, Au Pairs welcome. Messy Play: 13:30-15:00TH; For 1 - 5s, (donation). For children going to nursery/ school. at Wantage Children’s Centre at, John Vianney Church Hall OX12 8ER. 01235 764522.

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.

Messy Play

10:00-11:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at, St Johns Church Hall OX12 7LQ. 01235 764522; For bump - 0s, (donation). Messy Play, don’t wear your best clothes!

Wednesday Abingdon

Music & Messy Play

9:30-11:00TH at South Abingdon Childrens Centre at, Sutton Courtenay Village Hall OX14 4BB. 01235 555524; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Messy activities & singing.H/V 10-11am.

Abingdon Library Rhymetime

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.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:00T at Radley College, Radley OX14 2HR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Little Sparklers

10:00-11:30TH at South Abingdon Childrens Centre, Caldecott Chase OX14 5GZ. 01235 555524; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Support group.

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Vale of the White Horse continued - to add your class email: info@toddleabout.co.uk 11:00-12:00T 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.

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Abingdon

Clockwork Music

9:30-11:45T at The Manor Preparatory School, Faringdon Road OX13 6LN. Karen: 07757011539; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

11:45-13:15T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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Botley

Elms Road Children’s Centre

Stay and Play: 9:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Family Health Drop In: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). HV available to help with any health issues. at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955.

Childrey

Childrey Little Ducks

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

14:15-15:15T at The Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road OX14 1PL. 01865 436920; For 0s, (please book). The award-winning MamaBabyBliss™ programme.

Botley

Elms Road Children’s Centre

Midwife Sessions for Newborns: 12:3014:30TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). Feeding support available. Bump to Baby: 13:30-15:30TH; For bump - 0s, £1 (donation). Under 9 months. Occasional Health visitor. at Elms Road Childrens Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955.

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Faringdon

Faringdon Baby and Toddler Group

Harwell

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:45-10:30T at Harwell Royal British Legion Club OX11 0LG. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 5s, £4.50 per session (book by 6-week term). Fun music and dance classes.

Southmoor

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.

Southmoor

9:15-11:30TH at Southmoor and Area’s Children’s Centre, Laurel Drive OX13 5DJ. 01865 820751; For 0 - 5s.

Wantage

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

Wantage

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.

St John’s Toddlers

9:30-11:30T at The Beacon (formerly Wantage Civic Centre), Portway OX12 9BX. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 per session (book by 6-week term). Fun music & dance classes.9.30am & 10.45am.

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Playmates Challow Toddlers

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.

Wantage and Grove Children’s Centres

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.

Saturday Abingdon

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

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.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

14:30-17:00T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes. 14:30-15:00TH at Abingdon Library, The Charter OX14 3LY. 01235 520374; For 3 - 7s, FREE (drop in). For 3-7 years.

Botley

Saturday Dads’ Session

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

Wantage

The Green Bean “Saturday Slings” 9:30-11:00TH at The Wantage Mix, Mill Street OX12 9AB. 07584 356217; For 0s, FREE per session. Runs every 4th Saturday.

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Stay & Learn

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

Wootton

Abingdon

Baby Bliss: 13:00-14:00T; For 0s, (drop in). Sensory session for babies birth-crawling. Baby Movers: 14:30-15:30T; For 0s, (drop in). For babies crawling (6-12 months). at North East Abingdon Children’s Centre, Lamborough Hill OX13 6DA. 01235 523481.

9:30-11:30T 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.

KEY: T :Term Time H :Holidays

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:45-12:45T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £15 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Watchfield

Young Parents: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (donation). Up to the age of 20 years. Family Support Drop In: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (donation). at Wantage Children’s Centre at, The Challow Room at The Beacon OX12 9BX. 01235 764522.

North East Abingdon Children’s Centre

Tatty Bumpkin: 9:30-10:00T; For 2 - 5s, £6.67 per session (book by 6-week term). Go on a magical yoga-inspired adventure! Baby Bumpkin Explorer: 10:15-10:45T; For 0 - 2s, £6.67 per session (book by 6-week term). Multi-sensory classes for crawlers & toddlers. Baby Bumpkin Yoga: 11:00-11:30T; For 0s, £6.67 per session (book by 6-week term). Multi-sensory classes for 6weeks - crawling. at 35 Ock Street OX14 5AG. 07772 966039.

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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.

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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.

13:00-14:30TH at Faringdon Children’s Centre, Faringdon Baptist Church SN7 7JF. 01367 242432; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Young Mums up to 25 years.

9:45-10:30T at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive OX14 1XP. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 per session (book by 6-week term). Fun music and dance classes.

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