Lots for Tots Derby Issue 05

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Issue 5

FREE

Jan -March 2009

How to survive with the under fives COMPETITIONS

SPECIAL FEATURES

Win a personalised Mother's Day gift

New Year Resolutions Mother's Day

MINI IQ Books WELEDA giveaway

LOCAL GUIDE Clubs and Classes in your area What's On in Derby

DERBY Distributing directly to 8000 families with young children in South Derbyshire www.lots-for-tots.net

Celebrating 40 Years!

St Edmund’s Pre-School Playgroup St Edmund’s Church Hall, Kingscroft, Allestree

NOW OPEN ALL DAY THURSDAY Mon 9.15-3pm Tue 8.45-11.15am Wed 9.15-3pm Thu 9.15-3pm Fri 9.15-3pm Parent & Toddler Group Fridays 12.30-3pm A non-profit making playgroup run by qualified staff.

Intake from 2 years old.

FREE funded places from 3 years Call Donna on 01332 552773 st.edmunds.preschool@btconnect.com Or drop in with your child to look around 2

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Welcome to Issue 5 of Lots for Tots...

Happy New Year and welcome back- I hope you had a tot-tastic Christmas!

Well I have been a busy little bee since the last issue, searching out new locations to deliver and hunting high and low for the latest events for you and your little ones. Distribution is now up to 8000 and rising!

The launch of Issue 4 was a tremendous hit and it has been great to get your feedback on the magazine and website.

Please keep sending in your ideas, comments and photos. The best ones will make it into the magazine!

As always, you will find a comprehensive Lots on Weekly guide to clubs & classes in your area– perfect for pulling out & sticking on the fridge. There are some great ideas for Valentines and Mother's Day.. Daddies TAKE NOTE! You’ll find your Lots on Local guide to events over the next three months that you and your tots will enjoy. Visit the website for lots more information www.lots-for-tots.net If you find yourself with more than one copy of Lots for Tots then please pass it on for another family to enjoy! Finally, don’t forget to mention Lots for Tots when contacting an advertiser– it helps to keep this magazine running.

Happy New Year!

Nadine x www.lots-for-tots.net

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Chocolate

The Markeaton Hotel Kedleston Road, Allestree, Derby

Derby's most relaxing pub, for meeting, eating and drinking Join us on Valentines Night for a 3 course meal in a VIP area Personal Waiter for the evening Limited Tables available Advanced bookings only £14.99 per person

Derby's Fresh & Fun New Choir

EVERYONE WELCOME As long as you can hold a tune & enjoy singing, come along and have a go!

PIANIST WANTED Must be available Wednesday evenings & willing to commit to the cause!

Wednesdays 8pm, Evergreen Hall, Allestree

Call 01332 557603 to book

To find out more tel: 01332 552248 sing4yoursupper@hotmail.com

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… Busy Mum? Give yourself a break…

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

ALLESTREE CLEANERS Contact Sue 01332 557974 07504 857436

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Lots for Baby…

Children’s Tooth Gel loved by mums and kids Children’s Tooth Gel not only tastes great, but more importantly it contains natural ingredients that are especially good for kids’ teeth.

Parents need not worry about children swallowing large amounts of toothpaste as they learn to brush. There are no hidden nasties - no detergents, no bleaches, no fluoride, no foam boosters or whiteners, no artificial colours, flavours or synthetic additives.

A key ingredient is organic calendula, used in the Weleda Baby range for its mild, soothing, healing properties. Popular for skincare, it's also great for gums.

Children’s Tooth Gel (rrp £2.75 50ml) is available from selected Waitrose stores, most good health stores and independent pharmacies. For mail order call Weleda Direct on 0115 944 8222 or shop online at www.weleda.co.uk We have 20 tubes of Children's Tooth Gel to give away to the first readers to send in their details. Email your name & address to info@lots-for-tots.net or send it to Lots for Tots, The Markeaton, Kedleston Rd, Derby DE22 2TF.

Baby Yoga Various classes suitable from 12 wks - 3 yrs

Flowing postures, holding, movement, touch, voice & deep relaxation *encourages ‘settled’ behaviour *stimulates baby’s systems inc nervous & digestive *Deep relaxation aids with stress & sleep

For Details contact Felicity on 07886 - 592804 or e-mail yoga@bohemianbaby.co.uk Classes held at The Bridge Centre, Mickleover on Tuesdays.

Birthlight Registered Teacher & CRB Checked

NAPPICAKE

Celebrate the arrival of a new baby with a Nappycake or make it a wonderful centrepiece for a baby shower.

Pink, Blue or Neutral PRICES START FROM £35.00 Contact karen on 01332 230125/ 0115 9656080

Mobile 07949 681260

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What is Babylicious?

Babylicious is really tasty food for babies & children., quickly frozen to seal in all the yummy goodness, just like you would at home. We develop these recipes using the ingredients you'd find in your kitchen.

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We insist on using only the highest quality ingredients from trusted farms & sources where every ingredient is fully traceable. If it's not in your kitchen it's not in our food.

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Lots for Special Occasions...

Getting personal in Mickleover You'll find everything you need to celebrate a special occasion at The Alphabet Gift Shop. This brand new shop stocks a beautiful collection of personalised gifts for all kinds of celebrations. From births and christenings to engagements and weddings, special birthdays and graduations, they have the perfect gift, carefully chosen so that a personalised name or message can be added if required.

The Alphabet Gift Shop specialises in the gorgeous gifts for babies and children - from baby blankets, cushions and soft toys to kit bags, aprons, storage tubs and ceramics many of which are designed, produced and personalised inhouse at the Mickleover shop. Until the new website goes live - check out the company's current site www.littlelazy.com

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Creative Occasions

Personal cakes with the personal touch‌

Birthdays, Weddings, Parties Sarah has been perfecting the art of cake making for 16 years. Whatever your requirement, just ask.

No theme unchallenged!

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

15 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston 0115 9441292 sarahlmartin@talktalk.net

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Ice cream parlour & tea rooms serving delicious homemade cream teas, light lunches & snacks • • Real dairy ice cream made from our own fresh milk with a range of exciting flavours • • Farm shop selling delicious, locally produced food • • Children's outdoor play area & full display of TP toys to try before you buy • •

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Lots for Little Minds...

WIN a Hansel & Gretel Storysatchel It’s a book... in a satchel... that turns into a playmat!! This fantastic carry-along cloth satchel contains a 32-page mini hardback storybook of Hansel & Gretel, plus five finger puppets and four woodland friends.

For more details about MINI IQ products, hosting a party or joining the business, contact Harriet Radley, on 07952 371373.

There are two up for grabs so for your chance to WIN a Storysatchel, worth £9.99, then just answer this question: How many woodland friends are there in the storysatchel?

Email your answer to info@lots-for-tots.net or post to The Markeaton, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 2TF.

Story Corner Dad Paul was very tall, and wore glasses. Mum Sally was pretty in pink, (and she was expecting a baby). Little Thomas wore brown trousers and always got them dirty. One day they were having tea, with chocolate cake. Yum, yum! Dad’s plate was green. Mum’s plate was purple. Thomas’ plate was little – brown with a spaceship on. But today they couldn’t find their plates. “Oh dear!” said Mum. They looked all about the kitchen. They tried the cupboard – lots of cups, but no plates. They tried the dishwasher – it was full of dirty bowls, but no plates. They looked in the fridge – plenty of food, but no plates.

“Oh dear! How can we eat our cake without plates?” said Mum. “We’ll just have to eat off our laps,” said Dad (he was hungry). So they sat and they ate. “Yummy, yum!” said Thomas, and he wiped his hands on his trousers. I told you they get dirty! “We’ll have to wash your trousers!” said Mum. “Let’s put them in the washing machine,” said Dad. So Thomas put them in the washing machine. And there were the three plates!

Mum smiled a bit sheepishly, “Now how did they get there?”

By Sophie Snell. Sophie is a writer and storyteller based in Quarndon, performing at schools, pre-schools, museums, libraries and festivals. Her website is www.sophiesnell.co.uk . Email robandsophie@hotmail.com

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Library Story Time

Central Community Nursery School

Story time is fun & it’s FREE

West End Children's Centre 43 Nuns Street Derby DE1 3LR

so why not join in?

Allestree Library

2.30-3

Tue

Alvaston Library

2.30-3

Mon

Blagreaves Library 10.30-11 Cradle Club 10-11.30 Central Library

10.30-11 2-2.30

Tue Wed Mon/ Thu Sat

Nursery Education and Care for 3-5 year olds 8am-6pm all year round - all welcome

12-12.30 10-11.30

Mon Wed

Mickleover Library 11-11.30

Mon/ Fri

Playgroup, Stay and Play, Derby Signing Families, West End Toy Library, PEEP, Family Learning and Support, Enhanced Resource Facility for children with additional needs, Holiday activities

Pear Tree Library 2-2.30

Wed/ Sat

Qualified Nursery Nurses & Teaching Staff

Sinfin Library

Mon/ Sat

For more information please contact us:

Chaddesden Library 2.15-2.45 Derwent Library Cradle Club

Spondon Library

2.30-3

11-11.30 2-2.30 Baby Rhyme Time 10-10.30

Tue

Tue Sat 1st Fri of month

Telephone: 01332 342647 Email: admin@central.derby.sch.uk

Melody Bear Movement and Dance Every Friday 4.15-5pm

A structured dance syllabus designed to promote young children's physical fitness, co-ordination skills and early learning skills. from age 2 upwards

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

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Music to Move Toddlers Being something of an amateur Musician myself, I was looking forward to meeting Laura Zobel of Opus. Laura is a Co-Artistic Director for Opusa non-profit making organisation that offer creative musicmaking opportunities in our community. Laura and I met to chat about her work within Derby's Nurseries.

Laura has a real passion for bringing music into the lives of children and she believes that the earlier we start the better. Music and Movement Workshops are purposely designed to encourage many of a young child's essential life skills such as co-ordination, rhythm, using descriptive language, as well as increasing their confidence and introducing them to a lifelong relationship with music. Laura described the effect of her classes "You can really see a difference in the children's confidence as they join in. It also gives Early Years Workers the confidence to sing in front of the children!"

Each workshop works on developing new skills. "One approach is to lay out instruments around the room then let the Children come in. It sometimes takes them a while to pick up an instrument & do something with it. We spend some time observing and interacting with them, allowing the child to lead. We use rhythm as a kind of conversation. This approach allows the child to explore their musicality and expression ".

Each Workshop combines a unique mixture of independent and observed play with structured activities such as action songs, finger play, rhymes, listening activities, movement and dancing, imaginative play and instrument playing.

Several of Derby's Nurseries have undertaken Opus' Music and Movement Workshops including Kingfisher Nursery- Duffield Road, Leapfrog Nursery- Oakwood, Oak House Nursery- Mickleover, Whitecross Nursery- Watson Street, Whitehouse Nursery- Spondon and Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery- Chaddesden.

If you would like to see a Music and Movement Workshop at your child's Nursery or Playgroup, you can discuss it with your Nursery Leader or contact Laura Zobel on 01332 551083

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

Breakfast club After school club Holiday play scheme Toddler group

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Lots on Weekly...

Most classes are term-time only

Allestree Little Acorns Toddlers 9.15-11.15 Mon/ Wed/ Fri Woodlands Evangelical Church, Blenheim Parade Boogie Woogie Babes 10.15-11.15 St Johns Methodist Church, Park Farm

Wed/ Fri

Music Time 9.45-10.45/ 11-12 St Nicholas Church Hall, Allestree Lane

Wed

Emily Rose Ballet, Tap & Modern Dance 4-5pm, Evergreen Hall, Cornhill

Thu

St Ed's Parent &Toddler 12.30-3 St Edmunds’ Church Hall, Kingscroft

Fri

Sharky's Swimmers 8.45-3.15 Woodside School Alvaston Toddler Group 10-12 Boulton Lane Baptist Church, Boulton Lane Alvaston Toddler grp 1.30-3 St Michael’s Church Hall, Elvaston Lane Linda Cook Ballet & Tap Jazz & Gymnastics Ballet & Tap The Lodge, 93 Shardlow Road

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Mon

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4-5 Tue/Wed 10.30-11.30 Sat 11.30-12.30 Sat

Boulton Lane Baby & Toddler 9.30-11.30 Wed Boulton Lane Community Centre, Boulton Lane Belper Bumps & Babes 10-11.30 Mon Belper Community Hall, Bridge Street Artful Splodgers (18m-5y) 9.45-10.45 Wed 9.45-10.45/ 1.30-2.30 Fri Tiny Splodgers (9-18m) 11-12 Wed 11-12 Fri Fleet Arts Parent & Toddler 10.30-12 Thu Fleet Arts Centre, The Fleet Melody Bear 4.15-5 Fri Vanessa Millar School, Albert House, Derwent Street Borrowash Mother & Toddler Group 1.30-3 Tue Methodist Church Hall Breadsall 4Strokes Swimming Academy 3-6 Mon-Fri 9-12/ 3-6 Sat Breadsall Priory Health & Fitness Club Parent & Toddler 1.30-3 Breadsall Memorial Hall Chaddesden Parent & Toddler 9.15-11 Methodist Church, Mayfield Rd

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Baby and Me 4-4.30 Thu Anna Michelle Ballet & Tap 4-4.45 Fri United Reformed Church Hall, Oakleigh Ave Chellaston Music Time 9.45-10.45/ 11-12 Tue The Golden Hour Hall, Maple Drive Caroline Green Ballet 4.30-5 Thu Tap 5.05-5.35 Chellaston Community Centre, Barley Croft Soccer Stars Tiny Tots 9-9.45/ 10-10.45 Sat Chellaston Secondary School, Swarkestone Rd Chester Green Parent & Toddler 10-12 Mon Boogie Woogie Babes 1-2 Wed Methodist Church Hall, Mansfield St Congerstone Tindles Ballet & Tap 2-3/ 3.45-4.45 Mon Congerstone Village Hall, Main St Darley Abbey Broadway Playgroup 9.45-11.15 Tue Broadway Baptist Church, Broadway Parent & Toddler 9.15-11.15 Darley Abbey Village Hall

Wed

Soccer Star Tiny Tots 9-9.45/ 10.45-10.45 Sat St Bendict's Secondary School, Duffield Rd Derby Central Playgroup 9.15-11.15 Mon/ Tue Signing Families 12.45-2.45 Tue PEEP Babies 1-3 Wed Stay & Play 8.55-11.25 Wed/ Fri 12.55-3.25 Mon/Wed/ Fri Peep Ones 9.15-11.15 Thu Peep Twos 1-3 Thu Central Community Nursery, Nuns St Barney’s Beanies 10-12 Barney’s Ark 2-3 St Barnabas Church Hall, Radbourne St

Tue Thu

First Friends Toddler Group 10-11.30 Tue Ashbourne Rd Methodist Church, Ashbourne Rd Tuesday Tots (Free) 10-12 Tue Central United Reform Church, Becketwell Lane Mini Movers (2yr+)

Tue

4.30-5.15 Tue 9.30-10.15 Sat First Stage Studios, Jubilee Bus Park off Stores Rd

Thu

Jo Jingles (0-2y) 9.45-10.30 (2-3y) 10.45-11.30 JJB Soccer Dome, Pride Park

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Wed

La Jolie Ronde 2-2.20/ 2.30-2.50 Mon Mickleover Community Centre, Uttoxeter Rd

Starz (Under 21 Mums) 1-3 Saint Peter's Church, St Peter's St

Wed

Baby Yoga (pre-book) 10-11.30/ 11.30-1 Bridge Centre, Ladybank Rd

Tue

Music Time 9.45-10-45/ 11-12 Vicarage Park Pavilion, Vicarage Rd Normanton Parent & Toddler 10-11.30 Tiny Treasures 9.30-11.30 New Life Christian Centre, Holmes St

Thu

Castle Nursery Toddler Group Copeland St Mini Movers (2-4yr) Tadpoles (4yr) Déda, Chapel St

9-11

Fri

9.30-10.15/ 10.30-11.15 Fri 11.45-12.30 Sat

Caroline Green Ballet 11.45-12.30 Tap 12.40-1.10 Queens Hall, London Rd Duffield Duffield Parent & Toddler 9.30-11 Duffield Methodist Church, King St Hilton 4 Strokes Swimming Academy 4-7 Hilton Primary School, Peacroft Lane

Sat

Wed

Mon-Fri

Music Time

9.45-10.45/ 11-12 Mon 1.45-2.45 Wed/ Thu Tindles Baby Ballet & Tap 7-8 Mon Pre-School Ballet & Tap 2-3 Tue Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap 3.45-4.45 Pre-School Drama 1-1.30 Thu Pre-School Ballet & Tap 1.30-2.30 Mother & Toddler 1.45-3.15 Thu Bump to 9 months 9.45-11.15 Fri Hilton Village Hall, Peacroft Lane Littleover/ Heatherton Littleover Parent & Toddler 9.45-11.15 Tue Littleover Baptist Church Hall, Thornhill Road Little Angels Parent & Toddler 1.30-3 St Andrew’s Church, Blagreaves Lane

Wed

Soccer Stars Tiny Tots 10-10.45/ 11-11.45 Sat Littleover Community School, Pastures Hill Mackworth Toddler Group 1.30-3 Thu Brackensdale School Melbourne Tindles Pre- Primary Ballet & Tap 4-5 Mon Pre-School Ballet & Tap 10-11 Wed Music Time 9.30-10.30/ 10.45-11.45 Fri Wesley Hall, Potter St Mickleover Soft Play 9.30-12 Mon/Wed/Fri Mickleover Royal British Legion, Western Rd Boogie Woogie Babes All Saints Church Hall

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Mon

Tue Wed

Little Angels Toddler Group 9.30-11.30 Fri St James' Infant School Oakwood Parent & Toddler 1.30-3 Wed Caroline Green Ballet 5.05-5.50 Wed Tap 6-6.30 Jo Jingles (1-2y) 9.45-10.30 Fri (2-3y) 10.45-11.30 Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Dr Quarndon Quarndon Toddlers 9.30-11.30 Fri St Paul’s Church Hall Sandiacre Sharky's Swimmers 4-6 Wed (Adult & Child) 10-11 Fri (Adult & Child 3-3.30) 9.30-3 Sat Cloudside Junior School Sinfin Messy Tots 10-11 Tue St Peters Church Scillies Toddler Group 1-3 Tue/ Wed SCILLS Community Centre, Swallowdale Rd Spondon Spondon under 5's 9.30- 11.15 Thu Spondon Village Hall, Sitwell St Swadlincote Tidgy Tots Special Needs 1-2.30 Thu Newhall Day Care Ctr, Meadow Ln, Newhall Tindles Pre-School Ballet & Tap 9.15-10.15 Sat Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap 10.15-11.15 Moira Village Hall, Ashby Rd, Moira Willington Boogie Woogie Babes 1.30-2.30 Mon Willington Village Hall Woodville Tindles Baby Ballet & Tap 1.30-2.30 Mon Hudy’s Play Barn, High St 4.15-5.15 Tue

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Lots of Fun...

TUBBY BEAR’S PLAY DEN An indoor soft play centre for children… and a relaxing place for grown grown--ups too!

Special Offer for January 2009 During January – for every full paying child visiting after 11.30am – second child is half price!

Offer excludes Week and weekend meal deals

New for January 2009 Weekend Meal Deals £5.50 per child every Saturday & Sunday Price includes entrance, hot meal and a drink of squash Available until 4.45pm Saturday and 2.45pm Sunday

CARRINGTON COURT GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, DERBY DE1 1LR

TEL: 01332 341355 www.tubbybears.co.uk

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Emily Rose School of Dance Est. 2000 Dancing!

Singing!

Performing!

Enjoying!

Be part of the Emily Rose Team and take part in…………

Summer Show IDTA Exams: Ballet - Tap - Modern Cheerleading Singing Funky Dance Street Dance Emily Rose prides itself on providing classes in a fun yet professional environment.

Based In Allestree and Quarndon

07725 972781 e-mail: emile_888@hotmail.com All Teaching staff are professionally trained and CRB Checked.

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DanceTots

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

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

Find out more‌ Classes, Parties, Events Tel- Tracey 01332 863519 www.musictime.uk.com Check the website for classes over the School Holiday

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Fun & Imaginative class combining Ballet, Modern & Party dances For Boys & Girls age 2-4 Wed 10.30-11.15 Queens Hall, London Road, Derby Under 5's Ballet & Tap London Rd, Chellaston & Oakwood

Contact 01332 361204 07976 973154 01332 552248

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BABY AND ME

An opportunity for you and your little one to explore music and movement together. Age 2-4 Ballet and Tap classes from 3 years old Musical Theatre, Freestyle, Cheerleading and Modern Jazz from 5 years old Contact Anna Gratton (Principal) AIDTA 07980 756586 agratton417@btinternet.com

CHADDESDEN Brand New Dance Studio coming soon

Coming Soon…

Playtastic!

A brand new Indoor Soft Play & Party Centre

Play frames for 0-12 years, Junior play frame, sports pitch, toddler area, baby area, craft sessions, café & much more…

Amberley Drive, Sinfin, Derby

Contact Dawn for opening date & bookings on 07813 824748 or email playtastic @ hotmail.co.uk www.lots-for-tots.net

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Book & pay online at soccerstarsuk.co.uk

01332 368000

Linda Cook School of Theatre Dance Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Musical Theatre, Adult Classes, IDTA exams, Shows Examiner & Fellow of IDTA

01332 233200 07889 493318 Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz & Gymnastics from 3 years The Lodge, 93 Shardlow Rd, Alvaston, Derby (Tiny Tots Day Nursery)

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Lots for Mother's Day…22nd March 2009

Win a Fabulous Photo Gift!

Lots for Tots has teamed up with Fabulous Photo Gifts to bring you this great Mother's Day competition.

Specialising in photo jigsaws up to 2000 pieces, they've expanded their range of gift ideas you can personalise with your own photographs. Their latest gift is a personalised jewellery box with a jigsaw of the lid photograph inside.

To win a personalised jewellery box and jigsaw, answer this simple question: How many pieces does their largest jigsaw come in?

Email your answer to info@lots-fortots.net or post to The Markeaton, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 2TF before 28th February 2009

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Shoe Pots You Need...

1 Outgrown shoe or welly boot Permanent Marker Soil Seeds, plant or herbs

Lots of Mess...

Help your child write their name and the year on the bottom of the shoe with a permanent marker.

Fill the shoe or boot with soil and plant the seeds, plant or herb.

Tie a little tag wishing Mummy a Happy Mother’s Day onto the shoe and it’s ready to be presented as a gift!

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Thumbprint Cookies Ingredients 450 ml flour 100 ml sugar 1 dash vanilla extract 1 tsp baking powder 200 gram butter A jar of your favourite jam

Lots of Mess‌ Pre-heat oven to 175 degrees C. Mix butter, sugar and vanilla extract with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Add flour and baking powder. Divide dough in 30 small balls. Press two thumbprints in the center of each cookie to form a heart shape and fill with jam. Bake for 10-15 mins until lightly golden.

Bellissimo Offer a top-to-toe range of revitalising body and beauty treatments all in the comfort of your own home.

Facials, Waxing, Manicure, Pedicure, Calgel Nails, Tanning, Swedish Massage, Wedding Make up for your special day Ladies pamper parties, Gift vouchers available Valentine and Mothers day packages to include a FREE gift for the special lady in your life!

Rachel - 07787 526376 www.bellissimobeauty.me.uk

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Lots on Local...

January 2009 10th Jan 2-5pm Boogie Babies Disco at Flares Nightclub Join Boogie Babies (p17) for an afternoon of fun disco dancing at Flares Nightclub. £4 in advance or £5 on the door. www.boogie-babies.co.uk 22nd Jan from 7pm Local Businesses Showcase at Shottle Hall A showcase of the best in Derbyshire local businesses hosted by www.fabulousplaces.co.uk (p5) Glass of wine on arrival, goody bag and fantastic raffle prizes to be won.

23rd-24th Jan, 30th-31st Jan, 6th-7th Feb Snow White- St Nicholas Players St Nicholas Church Hall, Allestree Lane Evening Performances 7.30pm Saturday Matinee 2.30pm £6 (£4 concessions) Tel: 01332 556228 www.stnicholasplayers.co.uk

bring items on hangers, labelled with your name & price to the Nursery on 18th before 2pm. Contact 01332 342647 14th Feb 2-5pm Boogie Babies Valentine Disco at Flares Join Boogie Babies (p17) for an afternoon of fun disco dancing at Flares Nightclub. £4 in advance £5 on door. www.boogie-babies.co.uk 18th Feb 3-6pm Dinky Dancing Half Term High School Musical Party- Time Nightclub, Mansfield Rd Derby's premier family fun event- a disco for parents with children up to 11 yrs. £4 per child £1 per adult. www.dinkydancing.co.uk (p18)

18th-19th Feb 7-10pm Vanessa Millar School of Dance presents THIS TIME AROUND Landau Forte College All singing all dancing show to Michael Jackson 24th Jan 3-6pm Dinky Dancing Fancy Dress Party- Time Nightclub, hits from age 2yrs to the golden age! (p11) £10 adults £8 concessions Tel: 01773 239031 Mansfield Rd Derby's premier family fun event- a disco for par- ALSO ON 21st Feb 7-10pm ents with children up to 11 yrs. £4 per child £1 per Nottingham Concert Hall Tel: 0115 989 5555 March 2009 adult. www.dinkydancing.co.uk (p18) 14th Mar 2-5pm 31st Jan & 1st Feb 2pm & 7pm Boogie Babies Disco at Flares Nightclub Viva La Dance Join Boogie Babies (p17) for an afternoon of fun Assembly Rooms, Derby disco dancing at Flares Nightclub. £4 in advance An exciting mix of entertainment featuring the £5 on door. www.boogie-babies.co.uk talented students of one of Derby's leading Performing Arts Schools- Caroline Green School of 14th Mar 3-6pm Dance & Drama (p18). A fun night out for all the Dinky Dancing Heroes & Villains Fancy Dress family. Tickets available from the Assembly Party- Time Nightclub, Mansfield Rd Rooms Box Office on 01332 255800 Derby's premier family fun event- a disco for parents with children up to 11 yrs. £4 per child £1 per February 2009 adult. www.dinkydancing.co.uk (p18) 7th Feb 2pm 3 pigs- Storybox Theatre Company Déda Theatre, Chapel Street, Derby (p21) A sty full of stories and song all brought to life with the masterful storytelling of Rob Burnett's Storybox Theatre. A porcine show to delight piglets, sows and old boars of all ages! Tickets: £5 www.deda.uk.com tel: 01332 370911 11th Feb 9am-1.30pm 50p admission Nearly New Sale Central Community Nursery, Nuns St, Derby (p11) Children's Clothes, toys & equipment. Sellers to

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21st Mar 7-10pm Ladies Night St Edmund's Church Hall, Kingscroft, Allestree A great night out for the ladies in time for Mother's Day..Pampering, stalls, wine, fun! (p2) Tickets: 01332 552773 22nd Mar 7-10pm www.bellissimobeauty.me.uk Mother's Day Mini-Manicures The Markeaton, Kedleston Road, Derby (p4) Bring Mum along for a Mini-Manicure from Bellissimo (p23) while she enjoys a glass of wine.

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CUBE café

Lots for Tots Online has teamed up with traditional toy store Knot Just Jigs to bring you a fantastic competition to spend £15.00 on anything from the online shop. Take a look at www.knotjustjigs.co.uk.

For lots more information, sign up to receive a newsletter with updates of clubs, classes, toddler groups, events and links at www.lots-for-tots.net

You may already know the CUBE café at Déda (formerly Derby Dance in Chapel St) for it's child-friendly facilities and great home-made food.

Now Andy at the CUBE wants to develop the café's food on offer for small children and needs your help to get it right! He's looking for ideas for good food for tots that's practical to serve in a café setting, plus your thoughts on other aspects like names of dishes, nutritional input etc.

"Many parents trust us because we can say exactly what goes into our food.

Now we'd like to make a small range of dishes that really work for little eaters, so we'd like to ask the experts.

Hopefully, with the help of Lots for Tots readers, we'll cook up something unique for Derby's children" Your ideas will be drawn together at several "TotTastic Tasting Times" to be scheduled during February/March at the CUBE. If you're interested in participating, email tots@thisiswherewecook.co.uk or visit the website for more details at www.thisiswherewecook.co.uk/tottastic

Competition Winners

Ellie and Jakob enjoying the Alton Towers Scarefest

Thank you to everyone who entered the Alton Towers Scarefest competition in Issue 4, the response was fantastic! The answer to the question was Pirate Bill was leading the youngsters on a ghost hunt. Congratulations to our winner Kay Hitchcock of Belper. She won a family ticket for four to the Alton Towers Scarefest.

Front cover: Archie (4) & Esme (2) of Milford. Congratulations on winning the cover star competition!

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