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SPRING 2017
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Win 2 weekend gourmet tickets worth ÂŁ30 each for the Porthleven Food Festival Friday 21st-Sunday 23rd April! This will gain you access for all evening entertainment at the Ship Yard and one item of merchandise. To enter please go to Look Out Tots About Facebook page. Pinned to the top is a photo of the ticket, like, share and comment with one word about Porthleven on this post. Winner will be announced Thursday 20th.
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In this issue:
Page 18-19 What’s on in Truro and areas
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Page24-25 Toddler Friendly Walks
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Page 27 Camel Creek competition
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Page 4 Tots About sponsor Cornwall’s Mother Inside BC Cradle Cap BC Hurly Burly nursery and Baby Fair Page 6-7 It’s party time Page 8-9 Pregnancy Nutrition Page 12 What’s on in Hayle and St Ives Page 13 What’s on in Redruth and Camborne Page 14-15 What’s on in Helston and Penzance
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I am delighted to bring to you the Spring issue, which makes us 4 years old. What a journey I have been on with the magazine and thanks to you the readers and the advertisers this magazine has gone strength to strength providing local parents and carers with local news, places, businesses and is full of fantastic things to do with your baby, toddler and young child. I hope you like the front cover image provided by Shufflebum clothing. Inside there are 2 fantastic competitions, one for the Porthleven Food Festival and one for Camel Creek.
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Pregnancy Nutrition Are you bombarded with advice on what to eat and what to avoid? Undoubtedly, pregnancy is a good time to think about what you are eating. However the range of opinions and advice can be bewildering. Raw and undercooked meat and fish and pate are a definitive no-no, but do all expectant French mums-to-be really give up Brie? What about alcohol? Does eating peanuts, actually help prevent nut allergies in children? And what is the right amount of weight gain? In the Uk, there are currently no official recommendations for appropriate weight gain during pregnancy. The prevalence of maternal obesity is on the rise in the UK. Eating healthily whilst pregnant is very important for your baby’s development and growth, but you don’t need to eat for 2. Eat a variety of different foods every day to get the right balance of nutrients for your baby including plenty of fruit and veg, carbohydrates and some protein. Take folic acid and vitamin D tablets and do not take any Vit A. Avoid unpasteurized milk/yoghurt; most soft cheeses; pate; raw or partly cooked eggs; raw, rare or cured meats; any liver products; some fish; raw sushi and raw shellfish. Cut back on caffeine and herbal teas.
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Busting Myths Eat for two:- FALSE sadly this is not true. In the UK the recommendations are an extra 200kcal in the third trimester only Of course this depends on your weight prepregnancy Always give in to pregnancy cravings:- FALSE It is usually ok to satisfy food cravings as long as what you eat is safe and you don’t eat too much of it It’s ok to drink some coffee while you are pregnant:- TRUE too much caffeine (>300mg/day) can increase the risk of miscarriage and premature birth, careful to monitor different sources
Eating peanuts helps prevent nut allergy:- TRUE Government advice is that peanuts should be eaten as part of a healthy diet before and after conception unless herself is allergic to peanuts Exercise If women have not exercised routinely before they conceive, recommendations are that they should begin with no more than 3x15mins a week increasing gradually to daily 30mins sessions for the duration of the pregnancy. (Info taken from Fitpro)
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Care & Support in Cornwall
Children's Centres • access to health and parenting support services • information about training and employment • access to play activities and childcare • a base for childminder networks • support for children and parents/carers with additional needs • community meeting rooms • crèche facilities • access to toy libraries Cornwall’s Children’s Centre’s are an integral part of the Early Help Locality Teams. The vision is for all children and young people in Cornwall to be healthy and safe to have good opportunities to achieve and to improve them. We are working to close the gap between those who are doing well and those who are doing less well by supporting those with greater needs.
Multi-agency Early Help services in Cornwall play a big part in narrowing the gap in outcomes for those children and young people who are vulnerable to poor outcomes. Families, carers and professionals identify additional needs early and work together effectively to assess those needs and to deal with them before they escalate into concerns about a child’s or young person’s health, development, welfare or safety.
Penzance Children’s Centres Lescudjack, Newlyn & St Just 01736 334850 Hayle & St Ives Children’s Centres 01736 759058 Helston Children’s Centre 01326 560417 Redruth Children’s Centres Teyluva 01209 821479 Treloweth 01209 314510 Camborne Children’s Centre Troon 01209 614759 Falmouth Children’s Centres The Park 01326 312493 Lighthouse 01326 317796 Jubilee Wharf 01326 312493 Truro Children’s Centres Malabar, Malpas, Tregolls, Trelander & Tregony 01872 322661
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Monday ST IVES Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, St. Uny School, Carbis Bay, TR26 2SQ. Bizzy Bees Carbis Bay Memorial Hall 10-11.30 £2 per family HAYLE St Erth Parent and Toddler group 9.30am St Erth Village Hall, £1.50 per child, 50p siblings. Penny 07523493373
Tuesday ST IVES Swimming St. Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am 01736 797006 to book, £2.50 Parent & child 0-4 yrs
Wednesday ST IVES Swimming St. Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am 01736 797006 to book £2.50 Parent & child 0-4yrs. Bounce and Rhyme St. Ives Library 10.45-11.15am. Babies and toddlers
HAYLE Bounce and Rhyme Hayle Library 10am & 11am. Babies and toddlers. 0300 1234111 Foundry under 5’s parent/carer toddler group; 9.15-11:15am £2 per child , 50p sibling Lesley 01736 755511 TO. Must book on the day between 8.45-9.10am, limited places. Hayle Salvation Army Parent and Toddler Group, Cross St. 10-12pm, 0-4 yrs,£2 per child, 50p sibling, 07552 945079
Thursday ST IVES Swimming St Ives Leisure Centre, 9.30–10.30am for 0-1 yrs. Call 01736 797006 to book, £2.50 HAYLE Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Hayle Community Centre, Queensway, Hayle. Twiglets Woodland Adventures Crenver Grove Woods Nr Leedstown 10-12pm Booking essential from £6 inc drink and snack over fire Claire 01736 711187
Friday Baby Ballet Edward Passmore Institute 9.10 - 9.40 babyballet Tots 6 months to 18 months (with parent/guardian) 9.45 - 10.20 babyballet Movers 3 years to 4years (independent) 10.30 - 11.05 babyballet Tinies 18 months to 3 years (with parent/guardian)
Hayle & St Ives Todlins music and dance, sing and sign The Scout Hut, Penpol Lane, 10am drop in, pay as you go Chloe@todlins.co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566 Hayle Salvation Army Parent and Toddler Group, Cross St. 10-12pm, 0-4 yrs, £2 per child, 50p sibling, 07552945079 Story time, Hayle Library 3.45-4.45pm, call Jane 01209 615001.
Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Hayle Community Centre, Queensway
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Redruth & Camborne
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J.C Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Guiness Trust Hall, Chywoon Gardens., Illogan FREE Music Tots 10-11.15am, The Elim Centre, £2.50, 01209 714781 Little Acorns Forest School 1-2.30pm - Last Mon of the month, Little Acorns Preschool, Higher Penponds Sunshine Room Baby Play 1.152.45pm, Sunshine Room at Camborne Nursery School, £1.50 donation, 01209 713607 Wesley Toddlers 1.15-2.45pm, Camborne Wesley Methodist Church £2 for 1 child; £3 for 2 or more children free for under 6mths Wesley Rooms Baby Group Stay and Play Wesley Buildings Redruth Methodist Church 10-11.30am TO £1 per family
Tuesday
Wesley Toddlers, 9.30-11am Camborne Wesley Methodist Church £2 for 1 child; £3 for 2 or more children free for under 6mths Four Lanes Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Pencoys Hall, £1.50, Tina Ball 07775901760 Term time only Stay and Play 10.30-12pm, Beacon Methodist Chapel, Jill 01209 714319 Sunshine Room Baby Play 1.152.45pm, Sunshine Room at Camborne Nursery School, £1.50 donation, 01209 713607
Redruth Baptist Church Toddler Group 9.45-11.45am, Church Lounge, FREE Happy Tots 10-11.30am; 1-2.30pm. The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive, 1st session free - £2.50 after, Baby Bounce and Rhyme 10-11am, Camborne Library. Mt Hawke Toddler Group 10-12pm, Mt Hawke WI Hall, 0-3yrs, £2 per family, 50p siblings Pips Toddler Group 10-12pm, Grapevine Community Church, Broad Lane, Illogan, snacks all free, januttr@hotmail.com Little Beebles/Crowan School Toddler Group 1.30-3pm term time, Gemma 01209 831455 Baby Hearts Baby Group Stay and Play, Heartlands Shop area 1.30-3pm TO Story Time 3.30pm, Camborne Library, age 3-7yrs Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Wesley Centre, Chapel St. Camborne
Thursday
Bosom Buddies 10.30-12.30pm, Redruth Children’s Centre Happy Tots 10-11.30am; 1-2.30pm. The Elim Centre, Dolcoath Drive, 1st session free - £2.50 after, 01209 714781
Twiglets Woodland Adventures Crenver Grove Woods Nr Leedstown 10-12pm Booking essential from £6 inc drink and snack over fire Claire 01736 711187
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Sparkle Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11am, NCC Redruth Campus Cardrew Ind Est, Redruth Mini Explorer’s Toddler Group 10-11.30am, Highway Activity Centre, Four Lanes, 01209 211905 Baby, Bounce & Rhyme 11.00-11.45am, Redruth Library Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Wesley Buildings, Redruth
Saturday Little Kitchen Magicians Heartlands 22nd April; 27th May; 10th June; 15th July; 22nd July age 2+ Children’s Cookery Parties age 3-16 available
Sunday Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Old School Centre, Nance Lane, Illogan
Little Acorns Stay and Play 2-3pm, Little Acorns Preschool, Higher Penponds, 01209 718990
Baby Bounce & Rhyme 2.00-2.45pm, Redruth Library Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Pool Academy, Pool
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what’s on in Helston & The Lizard
Wednesday
Trannack under 5’s 9.20-11.30am,Trannack School, £2 over 1yr, £1 under 12 months, Emma Mustafa 01209 831610 Helston Baby and Toddler Group, 9.30am, St Andrew’s Hall
Monday
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NEW Amelia's Baby Massage IAIM Old Cattle Market 5 week program Starts May 8th 11am-12:30pm June 6th 1-2.30pm Facebook: Amelia's Baby Massage IAIM. Make Shake Rattle & Roll Craft and Messy Play 12-18 months; 1.30-2.30pm Old Cattle Market
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Mullion Tiddlers 9.30-11.30am, Mullion Chapel, £1.50 1st sibling and 50p siblings, Julie 07983 400427 Gweek Seals Under 5’s 9.30-12pm, Gweek Village Hall, Kate 07775 601888
Helston Breast Friends Helston Children’s Centre 10-12pm Culdrose Babbling Babies 10.45-11.45am
Menage Parent & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm, Manaccan Methodist Church, donations, Karen 07989 097973 Storytime 3.30pm, Helston Library
Ocean Academy of Dance 3.45-4.15pm ballet (3.5-5yrs), 4.45-5.15pm tap (from age 4 yrs), Helston Community College South Site
Tuesday
(V) Jumping Joey’s Stay and Play for under 5’s 10-12pm, The Old Cattle Market, Helston
Porthleven under 5’s 9-11am, Porthleven School
Mannacan Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30am, Mannacan Village Hall, £1 per family Drop In Baby Clinic 12.30-2.30pm, Mullion Health Centre Play and Stay 12.30-2.30pm, Polurian Hotel, Mullion, £2 over 1, £1 under 1, Lisa 01326 240421
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Baby Bounce & Rhyme 11am, Helston Library
Baby Group 1-3pm, Helston Methodist Church, 07825 819584 Dinky Dolphins 1.30-3pm, Godolphin Pre School, £2
Tots Adventure Play 10-11am, Mullion Gymnastic Centre, £2 Jill Punter / Sarah Hearn 01326 241377 Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5pm, The Old Cattle Market, Helston
Thursday NEW Amelia's Baby Massage IAIM Old Cattle Market 5 week program Starts June 1st 1-2.30pm
Toddler Thursday at The Craft Box All day, Helston, free drink for adults included Twiglets Woodland Adventures Crenver Grove Woods Nr Leedstown 10-12pm Booking essential from £6 inc drink and snack over fire Claire 01736 711187 Todlins music & dance, sing & sign 10am, Helston FC, drop in, pay as you go Chloe@todlins.co.uk: Facebook Todlins or 07977418566
Gweek Seals Under 5’s 9.30-12pm, Gweek Village Hall, Kate 07775 601888
Stepping Stones Stay and Play, 9.4511.30am, Mullion Methodist Church, donations, all year round Little Fishes Stay and play, 10am-12pm, St. Peters Hall, Coverack, Joan 01326 280337
Jump with Jo - Dance, Fun, Fitness for 3 & 4 years The Old Cattle Market, Helston, 2pm - 2.40pm (term time only)
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Moo Music, Moosical Fun The Old Cattle Market 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 yrs 10.30-11.10am age 0-12mnths
Make Shake Rattle & Roll Craft and Messy Play 6-12 months; 10-11am Old Cattle Market
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(V) Jumping Joey’s Stay and Play for under 5’s 1pm - 2.30pm, The Old Cattle Market, Helston
Wendron Toddler group 9.15-11am, Wendron School, Claire Hosken: 01326 561807 Trannack under 5’s 9.20-11.30am, Trannack School, £2 over 1yr, £1 under 12months, Emma Mustafa: 01209 831610 or 07967467904
Mother and Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Landewednack School, £2.50 1 child, £1 per sibling, Demelza Vincent: 07790420244 Noah’s Ark Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, St John’s Chapel, Helston, Janet: 07845 932155
Baby Social at The Craft Box 12.30-2.30pm £1 craft is optional
Tiny Tearaways 10-11.30am, Mullion Methodist Chapel, Becky: 01326 290320 Mucky Ducks Baby and toddler group 2-5pm, Porthleven Village Hall, Rachel: 07723 344421
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Ocean Academy of Dance 9-9.30am mother and babies ballet (from 2yrs) 9.30-10am & 10-10.30am ballet (3.5-5yrs), 10.30-11am modern (3.5-5yrs), Helston Community College South Site
Jolly Tots Parent and Toddler Group 10-11.30am, Apostolic Church, Thomas St., Porthleven, 0-nursery age, £1.50.
Play and Stay 12.30-2.30pm, Pollurian Hotel, Mullion, £2 over 1, £1 under 1, Lisa 01326 240421 Ocean Academy of Dance 3.45-4.30pm Jazz (from 4 yrs), Helston Comm College South Site
Old Cattle Market, Helston
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Marazion First Friends 10am-12pm, Marazion Community Centre, under 1’s
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Jumping Joey’s Fun & Play for under 5’s 9.30-11.30am, St Just Sports Centre. Turtle Tots Harbourside Hydrotherapy, Newlyn Starts May) From 2.30-4pm Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780 Marazion Monkeys 9.45-11.45am, Marazion Community Centre Jumping Mice 10.30-11.30am, Mousehole Preschool, £2, Kelly
Tots on Tuesday 1.30-3pm, Germoe school nursery, £1 newborns to preschool, 01736 763310
Wednesday Stay & Play 9.30-11am, Light and Life, The Changing Room, next to Costa Coffee Penzance, Free, 07419 739737 Pendeen Minors 9.30-11.30am, Parish Hall, Pendeen, HV last Weds of month, Vicky 07792 924204 Toddliwinks 10-11.30am, Penzance Baptist Church, Free Tots and Tiddlers 10-11.45am, St. Buryan Village Hall, 2nd Weds a HV attends
3 Villages Youth Project’s Minnows 1-3pm, Newlyn Trinity Centre, Under 5s, bumps and babies are welcome, free play sessions, Jen 07580 041748
Jump with Jo Dance, Fun & Fitness for 3 & 4 years 10.00-11.00am, St Just Sports Centre. Term time only
Newlyn Playing Together 1-3pm, Newlyn Trinity Centre, under 5s, weekly weighing and health visitor advice
3 Villages Youth Project’s Minnows 1-3pm, Newlyn Trinity Centre, Under 5s, bumps and babies are welcome, free play sessions, Jen 07580 041748
St. Mary’s Parent & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm, St Mary’s RC School, Penzance, £1 per child, Corinne 01736 362965
Paint me a Story The Craft Box 12.30-2.30 £10
Stay & Play 2-3pm, St Madderns CofE School, St Maddern, Penzance, £1 donation
Thursday Bryne Black Belt Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Marazion Community Centre, Marazion Little Fishes Toddler Group 10-11.30am, Chapel Street Methodist Church Baby Bounce & Rhyme 10.45am, St. Just Library, under 2s Toddler Thursday The Craft Box All day Free drink for the adult
Friday
Newlyn Nippers 9-10.45am, Newlyn School Hall, bumps up to age 2, 50p per family, Goldsithney Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, St. Piran’s Hall Monthly Drop In Clinic 10-11am – last Friday of month, The Old Community Centre Sennen, 01736 571100 John Brollys Story Time 1.30pm, St. Levan School Cheeky Monkey’s Toddlers 1.30-3pm, St Mary’s Catholic School, Charlene 07725259913 Stay & Play 2-3pm, St Madderns CofE School, St Maddern, Penzance, £1 donation.
Preschool Storytime & Craft Session Penzance Library 2-2.30pm
Tuesday
Little Chicks Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Alverton, Hope Church, £1 per family, Lindsay 01736 874474 The Ark Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Shekinah Centre, Zoe 01736 363206 Baby Bounce & Rhyme 10-10.30; 2-2.30pm, Penzance Library
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what’s on in Falmouth & Penryn
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(v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 9-11.30am, babies to 4yrs
Moo Music, moosical fun St Mary’s Church Hall 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 yrs 10.30-11.10am age 0-12mnth Luna Baby Massage (IAIM qualified) 10.45-12 & 1-2.15pm Waterside house, Falmouth Rd, Penryn 5 week courses Lunababymassage@hotmail.com 07766305129 Falmouth Art Gallery Free activities for babies & toddlers BOOKING NOW ESSENTIAL Specific dates apply BRING TOWEL Visit www.falmouthartgallery.com to find out more and book Acorns parent and toddler group, Highway Community Centre, 9.3011.30am. £1.50 per child, £1 siblings Pebbles Parent & Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Emmanuel Church, Falmouth. £2 per child and 50p per sibling. Story Time 10-10.30am, Penryn Library Bump to Breast 10-11.30am, Penryn Jubilee Wharf Centre, Peer support group, antenatal mums welcome, 01326 430050 Minnows Tale 11-11.30am, National Maritime Museum, just turn up
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Moo Music, Moosical Fun Carnon Downs Village Hall 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 10.30-11.10 age 0-12 mnths Mylor Bridge Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Ord Strattor Pavillion, just turn up, Toy Library available Pebbles Parent & Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Emmanuel Church, Falmouth. £2 per child and 50p per sibling. Child Health Clinic 10am-12pm, Penryn Surgery, Baby and Toddler Weighing Nature Playgroup 10am-12pm, Chyan Community Field, Halvasso, Penryn, TR10 9BT, £3, 07576 748450, TO. Buggy Burn – Fired up Fitness Outdoor fitness class for parents with little ones 10.30-11.30am, Queen Mary Gardens at Gylly Beach, £5 single or 5 classes for £20. Rhyme Time 11-11.30am, Falmouth Library Story Time 2-2.45pm, Falmouth Library Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Penryn Rugby Club, Kernick Rd,
Wednesday Falmouth Art Gallery Free activities for babies and toddlers BOOKING NOW ESSENTIAL Specific dates apply BRING TOWEL Visit www.falmouthartgallery.com to find out more and book
Bongo Babes 11am-12pm, Dracaena Centre, Falmouth, £3 per family, TO Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Highway Community Centre, £1.50 per child, £1 siblings Little Angels Parent Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Salvation Army, Brook Street, £1.50 per family, Alison 01326 314567, TO Todlins Music & Dance, Sing & Sign 9.45am, The Tolman Centre, Constantine, pay as you go, Facebook Todlins, Chloe@todlins.co.uk, 07977 418566 Child Health Clinic 10am-12pm, Falmouth Health Centre, 01326 430050 Cscape Pilates Pregnancy Pilates - 6.30pm Post natal/mums pilates - 7.45pm Waterside House www.cscapepilates.co.uk
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Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Highway Community Centre, £1.50 per child, £1 siblings Charlie’s Angels baby & toddler group Church Hall, new St, Falmouth 9.30-11.30am £1 TO Bluebirds 9.30-11am, Dracaena Centre, Falmouth, Mum’s with Postnatal depression Budock Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Budock Village Hall, £2 first child, 50p others, 07855 571311, TO. Fired Up Fitness Buggy Burn - outdoor fitness class for parents with little ones 10.30-11.30am Queen Mary Gardens, Gylly Beach, Falmouth 07908724140
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www.fxplus.ac.uk/littlewonders Bump to Breast 10.30am-12.30pm, Falmouth Health Centre, Breast feeding support, ante natal mums welcome, 01326 430050
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Stay & Play 9.00-10.30am, Devoran School Flushing Baby Group Church Hall 9.30-11.30am £2.50 per family TO Claire 07799 101507 Bee 07527 554970 Pebbles Parent & Toddlers 9.30-11.30am, Emmanuel Church, Falmouth. £2 per child and 50p per sibling. Little Forest School 10am – 12pm, Potager, Costantine, £35 for 4 sessions or £10 per session for children aged 2-6 years, 07533 828546 or littletreeforestschool.co.uk
Bongo Babes 10.45-11.45am, Dracaena Centre, Falmouth, £3 per family Toddler Tango King Charles Parish Hall, Falmouth 2-3 yr olds £5 sally@cscape.org.uk www.cscape.org.uk Parent and Toddler Group 12.30-2.30pm (lunch and drinks from 12pm), The Dracaena Centre FREE, everyone welcome Toy Library 12.30-2.30pm, The Dracaena Centre
Saturday (v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 8.30-1pm, babies to 4yrs Parents and Tots Dance AMATA Falmouth University 10.10am 0-4 yrs thedanceinitiative@outlook.com
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Goddard Life Fitness Yoga Age 3-4 yrs The Stithians Centre. 10.15-10.45am £2.75 Kerry 07889016262
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what’s on in Truro & surrounding areas
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Monday (v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 9-11.30am, babies to 4 yrs Turtle Tots Piran Meadows, White Cross Newquay. From 10-11.30am Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780 Stay & Play 9-11am, Bosvigo CC , £3 per family 0-5 yrs Tregolls School 1.30-3pm Truro Baptist Church Toddler Group 9.15-11am, Truro Baptist Church, £2.50
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Turtle Tots Carvynick Country Club, Summercourt From 10.30-11.30am Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780 Stay & Play Probus 9.00-10.30am – term time only, Probus CP School, £3 per family Stay & Play at St Kea Church 9.15-11am, St Kea Church, £1.50 per child / £2 per family, 01872 262868 This is full with a waiting list Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Little Munchkins Nursery, Threemilestone, FREE Health Visitor Drop In 1.30-3pm, 1st and 3rd of month St Agnes Methodist Church Hall Pop up Cafe 12-1.3-pm Cornish Food box, FREE, contact Zoe 07775333609 Truro Story and Play Café 10-12pm Next door to Lock and Quay Pub. 2-4 Quay St. £2.50 1st child, 50p sibling. find on fb
Toddler Tuesday Hall for Cornwall 10.30-11am Free 11-12pm on selected dates- creative workshops £3 booking required
Wednesday BabyBallet All Saints Church Hall, Highertown 9.30-10am 6–18 months (with parent) 10.10-10.45 18 months–3 yrs (with parent) 10.55-11.30 3-4 yrs 07935 952918 Kangaroo Fitness Babywearing Workout 9.45-10.45am, Scout HQ, Boscawen park, Malpas FUN4all - parent/carer and baby/toddler group 9.30am to 11.30am Allet Methodist Church, TR4 9DL £2/child or £3/family. Toys, messy play, sensory play, snack, tea and coffee. Stay & Play Ladock School 9.00-10.30am Truro Nursery School 1.15-3pm
St Agnes Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11am. St Agnes Miners and Mechanics, £2 Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group 10am-12pm, Carnon Downs, £2.50 over 1’s, £1 for under 1’s Byrne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Mount Hawke Skate Park, Mount Hawke
Tuesday Toddler Sense Atlantic Reach, Newquay 09.30-10.30 New Explorers (13-20mths) 11.00-12.00 Adventurers and Rangers (20mths - 5yrs) 12.30-1.30 New Explorers and Adventurers (13mths - 3 years) Moo Music, Moosical Fun Carnon Downs Village Hall 9.30-10.10am age 1-4 10.30-11.10 age 0-12 mnths
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to increase your advertising potential Baby Bounce & Rhyme 10-11am - last Wednesday of the month, Truro Library Mt Hawke Toddler Group 10am-12pm, Mt Hawke WI Hall, 0-3yrs, £2 per family, 50p siblings. Monthly Truro Story And Play Café 12.30-2.30pm Next door to Lock and Quay Pub. 2-4 Quay St £2.50 1st child, 50p sibling find on fb Story Time 2.30-3.30pm, St Agnes Library Twinklesteps Ballet MI St Agnes 3-4pm 07876 770044
Thursday (v) Molly Music Scout Hut, Boscawen Park, Malpass Rd. Throughout the morning from 9.30am babies to 4 years www.mollymusic.co.uk Health Visitor Drop In 9.30-10.30am – 3rd Thurs of month, St Newlyn East Methodist Church, 01872 571212 Stay & Play St Paul’s Children’s Centre 9.00-10.30am St Agnes Parish Crumlin P & T Group Parish Centre Hall 10-12pm 0-5 yrs (TO)
Friday Newquay area (v) Waterbabies, Atlantic Reach 9-11.30am, babies to 4yrs Toddler Sense All Saints Church Hall, Truro 09.30-10.30 New Explorers (13-20mths) 11.00-12.00 Adventurers and Rangers (20mths - 5yrs) Turtle Tots Carvynick Country Club, Summercourt From 10-11.30am Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780 The Daisy Foundation Daisy Birthing Class suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy. 7.30pm, £53 per six week term. Tinies,suitable for babies 6weeks to 5months. 11.15-12.15, £32 per six week term Wrigglers, suitable for babies 5months to 11months. Fridays.10-11, £32 per six week term Cruisers, suitable for babies 11months to 18months. 1pm-2pm £32 per six week term Barteliver Farm, Old hill, Grampound, TR2 4DE. Contact Nikki-07738490132 Blackwater Stay & Play 9-10.30am, Blackwater CP school, Free, Holly 01872 560570, TO
Baby Ballet 12.30-1.05pm 3–4yrs, 1.15-1.50pm 6-18 months (with parent), 2-2.35pm 18months– 3yrs, Quaker Meeting House, St Austell
Hurly Burly Baby Group Hurly Burly Nursery, Lavender Lodge Goonbell. St Agnes 9.30-11am Free 0-1 yr Play, massage, refreshments Please book 01872 553777
Little Pirates Group Porthtowan Village Hall 1pm
Stay & Play Devoran 9-10.30am, Devoran School
Little Lights 1.45-3pm – 1st & 3rd Thurs, Probus Church, 01726 882495
Chacewater Methodist Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am, Chacewater Bowling Club, Baby weighing scales available, Helen 01872 562920/07964 751024
Tower Tots 1.45-3pm - 2nd, 4th, 5th Thurs, Probus Church, FREE, 01726 882495 Kenwyn Church Parent & Toddler Group 2-3.30pm, Kenwyn Church, Free Byrne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 6pm, City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro
Stay & Play St Erme with Trispen, 1.30-3pm Zumbini 9.45-10.30am, Miners & Mechanics, St Agnes, ZumbiniCornwall@hotmail.com or 07876 770044 Goddard Life Fitness Yoga Age 3-4 yrs The Stithians Centre. 10.15-10.45am £2.75 Kerry 07889016262
Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group 10am-12pm, Carnon Downs, £2.50 over 1’s, £1 for under 1’s Truro Story and Play Café 10-12pm Next door to Lock and Quay Pub 2-4 Quay St £2.50 1st child, 50p sibling find on fb Stay & Play 1.30-3.30pm, Naturally Learning Truro High (Trevean nursery), £2.50, 01872 858255 Stay & Play St Erme with Trispen 1.30-3pm Bryne Black Belt – Little Ninjas 5.30pm, Perranporth Memorial Hall, Wheal Leisure, Perranporth,
Saturday (v) Waterbabies Chycara House, Carnon Downs, 8.30-1pm babies to 4 yrs Babyballet, Bosvigo Children’s Centre 9.05-9.40 18mnths – 3 yrs (with parent) 9.50-10.25 18months-3 yrs (with parent) 10.35-11.10 3-4yrs 11.15-11.30 tappers 3 yrs + 11.35 – 12.10 4 to 6 year Turtle Tots Carvynick Country Club, Summercourt From 10.30-12pm Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780 Dad’s Group 9.30am-12pm – 1st Saturday of each month, Truro Baptist Church Messy Table 11am-2pm, Truro Cathedral, fun for families and children, Check the dates 01872 276782
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Little Eden Baby and Toddler Church Twelveheads Methodist church weekly but closed during August 2.30-4pm Turtle Tots Newquay Hydrotherapy Centre From 9-1pm Victoria.hampshire@turtletots.com 07964 006780 All information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to print. However, as details can change at short notice, please contact the venues before making a special journey
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Toddler Friendly Walks When you have small children it is great to get out and about. The benefits of walking with your baby or toddler include: 1. Being free! 2. It gets you out the house. 3. It enables you to be in the fresh air and in nature. 4. It’s a form of exercise you can do with your little person (and it’s weighted!). 5. You can make it sociable and invite your friends. 6. Cornwall has hundreds of great walking routes. 7. Most importantly….It’s a great excuse for a coffee and sticky bun! However, walking with babies and toddlers brings with it some logistical challenges, the primary one being they can’t walk (or at least not very far, or in the right direction) - so you have to carry them. At this point you have two options, buggy or rucksack. Both have their merits and drawbacks: Rucksacks:
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You don’t have to carry them on your back (even the lightest soon feel heavy). Have rain covers so there are no excuses, whatever the weather. You can load them up with all sorts of other ‘essentials’. Can be heavy and steps are a challenge. Are generally not good off road (except on graded tracks), meaning you are very limited with where you go. Running style/off-road buggies can be expensive and take up lots of space in the car boot.
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Walking options are limitless, where can’t you go? They are ideal for coastal paths. Modern ones come with great rain covers so it is easy to keep little ones dry and warm, whatever the weather. Sun shades are also a must for the summer. Rucksack, plus baby, plus kit, nappies, snacks and water are heavy - our daughter is now two and the weight of the whole ‘rig’ tops out at over 20kgs and my range is now limited to an hour or so. You need to be aware of overhead dangers (branches, brambles etc) as your little one’s head is often higher than yours - especially when going up steps.
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Parking - needs to be near your chosen route. Toilets - Ideally on the route or nearby. Coffee - A good ‘child friendly’ cafe to look forward to at the end. Time of year - Many paths are fine in summer but way too wet and boggy in winter. You also need to consider plant growth, in the summer the bushes and brambles encroach on the paths making them more difficult to negotiate.
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Here is my pick of the TOP 3 walks in West Cornwall - ranging from the very safe to something a little more adventurous. 1: Trelissick Garden - A great place to start. The Woodland walk is beautiful and is on a well graded path the whole way around. You can either do the Northern Walk, the Southern Walk or both. The whole way around is approximately 4-5km. Unfortunately, it’s not really suitable for buggies as you can’t avoid the steps. Trelissick has a great cafe and toilets. If you are a member of the National Trust you can park in the Trelissick garden car-park. If not, there is a free layby on the left hand-side on the approach. 2: Penrose Estate - There are lots of options here. Park in the car park just past the car garage (Flora motors), opposite the boating lake and park. If you are using a buggy the walk starts with tarmac. Keeping the river on your left head towards Penrose House (National trust). It’s flat and is about 2.5 km to the house and stable cafe which has toilets. It’s a great option for running with a buggy. You can head for home along the reverse route or carry on past the house and cafe, towards the sea. The track after the cafe is more suitable for rucksacks as it turns into a bumpy woodland path. If you are feeling adventurous and fit, you can carry on over the beach and around the lake (always keeping water on your left). This path brings you back through the woods, and eventually back to the car park. You definitely need a rucksack past the beach as the path is too narrow for a buggy. In winter it is too muddy to carry on past the beach (unless you are Bear Grylls). The whole walk is approximately 10-12 km, and takes a good couple of hours. 3: St Anthony Head, on the Roseland - A particularly stunning circular walk with various options. For the best one, park at Towan Beach and follow the river along to Place Creek. Carry on around the headland, past the lighthouse, along the coast path back to Towan Beach. There are toilets at St Anthony and good cafes in Portscatho. 100% NOT buggy friendly, but totally worth the hills. Again, this takes a good few hours so make sure you have the right footwear and plenty of snacks. There are lots of benches on the route which make great picnic spots. Summary: Just because you now have little ones don’t think you have to stop ‘proper walking’. Anyone can walk around the boating lake at Helston, but let’s be honest that’s not really a walk. Get the right kit, prepare and plan and there is no reason you can’t set out on some ‘proper little adventures’ with your new family. Written by Dad of 1, Toby Budd Please mention Tots About when contacting an advertiser
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First Aid Facts
Cradle Cap Cradle cap is the greasy, yellow scaly patches that sometimes appear on the scalps of young babies. It's a common harmless condition that doesn't usually itch or cause discomfort to the baby. If your baby is scratching their head or there is swelling, speak to your GP as it may be a sign of another condition, such as atopic eczema.
likely that your baby has developed childhood atopic eczema. Cradle cap will clear of its own accord so there is no need to treat it, but the following suggestions may be helpful. •
To remove crusts and excess scales use a mild baby shampoo and tepid water to wash the scalp daily, but do not rub vigorously. Gentle brushing with a soft brush will help to loosen the scales. If your baby has childhood atopic eczema, however, shampoo is not recommended for babies under one year.
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Soften the scales with emolient (medical moisturiser), unperfumed mineral oil or vegetable oil (e.g. coconut oil) over night. Olive oil is no longer recommended as it has been found to damage the skin barrier.
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If the scales are not removed with the measures above, soften them with a more greasy emollient (e.g. white petroleum jelly) before washing your baby’s hair.
The medical name for cradle cap is seborrhoeic dermatitis and is when a young infant has a thick, scurfy scalp. It usually occurs around birth or in the first couple of months of life and is not seen again after the first year. Cradle cap starts with the scalp becoming thickly coated with greasy yellowish scales that stick to the head, making it look crusted. The eyebrows may be scaly and the forehead, temples, neck fold and behind the ears can also be affected, especially if the condition starts later rather than a few weeks after birth. Cradle cap looks unsightly but is not itchy and causes no discomfort to your baby. Causes: The exact cause of infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis is not known, but it is believed to be linked to developing sebaceous glands. A family history of eczema or other skin conditions does not seem to play a big part. Treatment: If the cradle cap does not clear by itself within a few months, consult your health visitor or GP since the scale may be due to some other skin problem. If your baby is itchy or the cradle cap persists, it is more
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