Lots for Tots Derby Issue 13

Issue 13 Jan - Mar 2011

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Welcome to Issue 13 of Lots for Tots!

Happy New Year.. I hope you all had a tot-tastic Christmas!

Welcome to 2011 & although the year has already got off to a glum start with the VAT rise, we’ve been busy searching for great deals, freebies, discounts, offers, places to go & things to do with your little ones that won’t cost the earth. Almost every page has an offer of some kind. Page 25 will give you a few more ideas & a page reference to all the deals we’ve found.

So sit down with a cuppa & have a good read- I hope we manage to brighten your day a little!

Nadine

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About Lots for Tots

34,000 copies of Lots for Tots in 3 editions distributed in January 2011 in Derby, Amber Valley, Erewash, South Derbyshire, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, East Staffordshire & North-West Leicestershire.

Lots for Tots is designed by Nadine Peatfield- Editor of Lots for Tots. For advertising, artwork & commissions please contact info@lotsfortots.co.uk.

Issue 12 competition winners winners…

Lisa & her children Edward & Grace from Wirksworth won a family ticket to see Puss in Boots.

Liz from Stenson Fields won a family ticket to Alton Towers.

Becky & her children Jack, Lillie-Grace & Olivia from Chaddesden won the VIP visit to Santa at Westfield & £50 worth of toys. See page 4

In this issue. . .

Lots of News...

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Lots for Little Minds...

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Nurseries, Pre-Schools, Holiday Clubs

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Local guide to classes & toddler groups

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Lots of News...

Santa Claus came to Derby Town...

3 lucky little ones won an extra special visit to Santa thanks to the fantastic Westfield Competition in the last issue of Lots for Tots. Jack, aged 4, Lillie-Grace, aged 3 & Olivia, aged 1 met the man himself in his Polar Bear Paradise at Westfield Derby. They were given backstage access to meet children’s characters Big and Small, along with Bjorn the friendly life-like polar bear with his helper, Ursula. The characters were all part of the fun at Westfield’s grotto, which ran until Christmas Eve. The children were also given the opportunity to choose an early Christmas present from Santa. Jack chose a Toy Story 3 Dinosaur, Lillie-Grace went for a Toy Story 3 Jessie the Cowgirl dressing up outfit & little Olivia chose a soft Pinocchio toy.

Broomfield Hall Food Hub Opens

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Derby College has opened a new Food Hub at Broomfield Hall in Morley to help local people to learn how to grow their own produce as well as helping current local producers to sell their own produce.

The new facility is open daily between 10am and 4pm with a café and shop serving and stocking locally produced food from chocolates and cakes to organic meat and vegetables.

Visitors can also enjoy the spectacular gardens at the historic Broomfield Hall and visit the Plant Centre.

The Food Hub has been supported by £299,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Local Food scheme.

Head of Broomfield Hall Louise Curd said: “The Food Hub has various different aspects which share the common theme of encouraging and supporting local people of all ages and from a range of cultural backgrounds to grow and make their own produce.

As well as the shop and café featuring locally-made and grown produce, we will be working closely with community growing schemes and local schools as well as setting up short training courses to inspire and upskill people to join this growing trend.”

For more information or if you are interested in the Broomfield Food Hub, please contact Derby College on 01332 520200 ext 6618 www.lotsfortots.co.uk

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Go Potty for Peppa

Between January - March 2011 Asda will be helping to fund further research into pregnancy complications by selling Peppa Pig goodies in aid of baby charity Tommy’s.

Peppa Pig fans whom enjoy recycling as much as Peppa does will love Peppa’s Bag For Life (RRP £2) Peppa Pig’s brother George is also a firm favourite with little ones - cute Peppa and George bagcharms are available (RRP £1.50) from 14th February.

Not only can shoppers raise money to help more families have healthy pregnancies, but can also take advantage of the discounts Asda will be offering on baby and toddler products during its regular Baby & Toddler event (18th January - 5th February 2011). There is also a Peppa Pig colouring competition in-store for tots aged 5 and under, where four winners will get family tickets to the Peppa Pig live show, and thirty runnersup will win Peppa Pig DVDs. Donations from the colouring competition and proceeds from the Peppa Pig bagcharm and bag for life will all go to Tommy’s, to help more babies have the

best start in life.

Tommy’s funds internationally-renowned research into pregnancy problems and provide free information about healthy pregnancies and bereavement care to parents-to-be. None of Tommy’s work would be possible without the fundraising efforts of the public and partners such as Asda and Peppa Pig. Last year, Asda raised a fantastic £400,000 for Tommy’s but will need your help again this year to reach its target of £500,000 in 2011!

The Peppa Pig Bag For Life will be available at checkouts at all Asda stores from: 17th January- 21st February The Peppa Pig and George bag charms will be available at checkouts at all Asda stores from: 14th February- 7th March Asda’s Baby & Toddler event and Peppa Pig colouring competition runs from: 18th January- 5th February.

For more information go to: www.tommys.org/asdapeppa

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Monday- Friday Term Time Hickory Dickory’s Playhouse Toddler Mornings nr Markeaton Park, Derby DE22 3FP From 9.30am, discounted admission, no time limit to stay, varied & vibrant pre-school activities & drinks for children included. See also our afternoon meal deal discounts.

01332 346699 www.hickorydickorys.co.uk Mon 17th January 10.30am-12.30pm Nappuccino Event Melbourne Leisure Centre, High St, Melbourne DE73 8GF Chat & find out about modern washable nappies. 01629 539788 realnappies@derbyshire.gov.uk

Mon 17th- Sun 23rd January Mon- Fri 7.15pm, Sat 2pm & 6pm, Sun 2pm The Watson Players: Pinocchio Guildhall Theatre, Market Place, Derby Will Pinocchio the puppet ever become a real boy? Despite help from Jiminy Cricket & a kind fairy, Pinocchio gets into all kinds of scrapes & exciting adventures. Led astray by a cat & a fox, kidnapped by a pirate, then swallowed by a shark. Phew!

Talking puppets & a circus make this a lively, colourful story which will lift your spirits. Tickets £9, concessions £7. Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk

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Fri 21st- Sat 22nd January Fri 28th- Sat 29th January Fri 4th- Sat 5th February St Nicholas Players: Cinderella St Nicholas’ Church Hall, Allestree Lane, Derby www.lotsfortots.co.uk

Advance bookings Tel: 01332 556228 www.stnicholasplayers.co.uk

Sat 22nd-Sun 23rd January Sat 3.30pm Sun 2.30pm Cinekids: Ramona & Beezus (U) QUAD, Market Place, Derby Ramona’s vivid imagination and boundless energy keeps everyone on their toes. But her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she tries to save her family’s home dragging her big sister Beezus (Disney Channel superstar Selena Gomez) along for the ride. Box Office 01332 290606 www.derbyquad.co.uk Mon 24th- Sun 30th January Farmhouse Breakfast Week at Bluebells Locko Rd, Spondon, Derby DE21 7BU Celebrating Farmhouse Breakast week with hearty breakfasts served all day in Bluebells cafe using fresh & local ingredients. 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Tuesdays) 01332 673924 www.bluebelldairy.co.uk Wed 26th - Sat 29th January 7.30pm Sleeping Beauty Willington Village Hall, Twyford Rd, Willington DE56 6DE A pantomine written especially for The Willington Players. The familiar story: Boy meets Girl, Girl drops off! But don’t you expect a quiet night out! This family pantomime is teeming with fun, music, song and corny jokes.

Tickets £5.50 adults, £4 children under 16 01283 702752

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• Varied & vibrant toddler activity mornings • Popular venue for group visits & parties • Clock Café for good food & drinks • Free holiday events & activities • Look no further for the Free biggest and best venue & Coffee facilities in South Premier Derbyshire with this Children’s Indoor • We look forward to Advert!

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Déda presents two great family shows - Tickets only £6 Comedy 4 Kids by James Campbell

BOX by Body of Art

Saturday 5 February 2pm

Saturday 5 March 2pm

Following 2007’s sellout success, James returns with a unique blend of stand-up comedy for children over 6 and their families.

Tons of fun and with no rude words, James’ brand new show will cover ways to make parsnips interesting, how to look a chicken in both eyes at the same time and why owls don't like Easter.

What’s in the box? I cannot tell, There is no clue, no sight, no smell.

It makes no sound, no squeak, no rattle.

Perhaps a herd of silent cattle?

Crammed to the top with fun and intrigue, Box allows the imagination to take flight.

Come and immerse yourself in a world of boxes!

Call the Box Office on 01332 370911 Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU

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January..

Thu 27th January 10am-5pm Home Start Nearly New Sale Chucklebutties Soft Play, Belper Mills, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 1YD Quality baby & children’s clothes, maternity wear, toys & equipment. Grab a bargain or bring your stuff to donate. Raising money for Belper Home Start Group which supports families with pre-school children.

01773 880123 www.chucklebutties.co.uk Fri 28th January Pudding Club Bistro at Bluebells Locko Rd, Spondon, Derby DE21 7BU The Bluebells Cafe will be transformed into a warm, cosy restaurant serving delicious food. Guests can enjoy a small course main followed by a succession of 5 delicious puddings & coffee. Includes a wide variety of Bluebells Ice Cream, made with the most innovative flavourings. £17 pp. 01332 673924 www.bluebelldairy.co.uk

Sat 29th-Sun 30th January Sat 3.30pm Sun 1.30pm Cinekids: Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (PG) QUAD, Market Place, Derby Box Office 01332 290606 www.derbyquad.co.uk Mon 31st Jan- Thu 3rd Feb Chinese New Year Activities Chucklebutties Soft Play, Belper Mills, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 1YD Throughout the week, as it is the Year of the Rabbit, we will be decorating a giant picture of a rabbit with children’s drawings of rabbits & photos of their own rabbits! Children can guess how many rabbits there will be by the end of the week & the winning guess will win a month’s pass to Chucklebutties.

01773 880123 www.chucklebutties.co.uk

Sat 29th January 11am-3pm Garden Bird Bonanza Market Place, Derby Join WildDerby & partners for family fun bird activities. 01332 255021 www.derby.gov.uk/wildderby

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Derby LIVE

SPRING HIGLIGHTS 2010

Assembly Rooms • Derby Theatre • Guildhall Theatre

GLEEMANIA Sun 20 Feb, 7.30pm £19.50 - £23.50

FIREMAN SAM Tue 22 Feb £13, under 16s £11

CHINESE STATE CIRCUS

CHARLIE & LOLA Fri 25 - Sun 27 Mar £9 - £12

ANNIE Mon 4 - Sat 9 Apr

ROARY THE RACING CAR

£14 - £25, concs £12 - £21

Sun 27 & Mon 28 Feb £12 - £26, concs £14 - £24

Wed 27 Apr £13, under 16s £11

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Lots on Local.. February Wed 2nd February 2pm Candy Tray Cooking Activity Chucklebutties Soft Play, Belper Mills, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 1YD Part of the Chinese New Year activities.

01773 880123 www.chucklebutties.co.uk Thu 3rd February 1pm Cinebabies Screening: Black Swan Quad, Market Place, Derby Following on the heels of his Oscar nominated resurrection of Mickey Rourke’s career in The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky turn his attentions to a fairer field, trading body slams for pirouettes in Black Swan.

The title refers to the Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake as Natalie Portman’s Nina is attempting to portray both the pure and virginal White Swan and the dark and seductive Black Swan. Vincent Cassel plays the manipulative choreographer pitting Nina against her understudy Lily (Mila Kunis) in a wonderful psychological thriller.

One not to be missed. Box Office 01332 290606 www.derbyquad.co.uk Sat 5th February 10am-12pm NCT Nearly New Sale- Allestree Woodlands School, Blenheim Drive, Allestree Derby Top quality baby & children’s clothes & equipment at bargain prices.

Sat 5th February 11am & 2pm Blunderbus present: Elmer the Elephant Derby Theatre Studio, Westfield Elmer was different. Elmer was patchwork.

He was yellow and orange and red and pink and purple and blue and green and black and white. But, he was not elephantcoloured. One night Elmer couldn’t sleep

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for thinking, and the think that he was thinking was that he was tired of being different. So, off he set in search of the elephant-coloured berry bush. And this is where our story begins...

Based on the best-selling children’s book by author, David McKee, this brand new, fun-filled version of ‘Elmer’ bursts to life with jungle characters, catchy songs, and beautiful hand-crafted puppets! Tickets £7, concessions £5.50. Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk Sat 5th February 2pm James Campbell: Comedy for Kids Deda Theatre, Chapel St, Derby Following 2007’s sell out success, James Campbell returns with his unique blend of stand-up comedy for children over 6 and their families.

Tons of fun and with no rude words, James’ brand new show will cover ways to make parsnips interesting, how to look a chicken in both eyes at the same time and why owls don’t like Easter.

James will also attempt a new world record in badger hurdling and doing loop-the-loop with his 93-year-old Auntie Histamine. The show may also involve three dancing oatcakes called Celia, Amelia and Deal-orno- Delia and a discussion on “Horses: Friends or bigheaded twits?” Side effects may include your sides hurting... Tickets £6. Box Office 01332 370911 www.deda.uk.com Sun 6th- Sun 13th February Bramley Apple Week at Bluebells Locko Rd, Spondon, Derby DE21 7BU Apple displays, apple games, apple crumble ice cream, apple drinks & apple pies with ice cream for all to enjoy. 10.30aminfo@lotsfortots.co.uk

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Open Farm, Farm Shop & Tea Room New for 2011: Mother & Toddler Days every Tuesday during Term Time. Entry only £1 per person Unique Children’s Birthday Parties & School Trips

A truly unique open Farm experience for all ages!

Open 10-5 Mon-Sat £3.50 for 2 yrs & over Heage Lane, Etwall, Derby DE65 6LS

www.highfieldshappyhens.co.uk

Tel: 08456 436 848 (local rate)

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5.30pm (closed Tuesdays) 01332 673924 www.bluebelldairy.co.uk

Tue 8th February Real Nappy Advisor Chucklebutties Soft Play, Belper Mills, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 1YD Come & get advice & information about the benefits of using cloth nappies from our local real nappy advisor. 01773 880123 www.chucklebutties.co.uk Sat 12th- Sun 13th February 11am-3pm Valentine Family Activities at Kedleston Hall nr Quarndon, Derby DE22 5JH Make cards & special gifts for the loved ones in your life. Normal admission charges apply. Gates open 10am, children £1.50.

Mon 14th February Bluebells Valentines Bistro Locko Rd, Spondon, Derby DE21 7BU The Bluebells cafe will be transformed into a romantic setting for the intimacy needed on this special day. A 3 course dinner followed by coffee and chocolates is the perfect way for couples to share their evening. £20 pp. 01332 673924 www.bluebelldairy.co.uk Wed 16th February 1-3pm Homes for Birds Findern Village Green DE65 6AD Join the Findern Footpath Group & the countryside service on the village green, making bird boxes & bird feeders plus other activities. Wear suitable outdoor clothing. Small cahrge for bird boxes.

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Thu 17th February 10am-12pm Nappuccino Event Belper Surestart Centre, Alder Rd, Belper DE56 1LP Chat & find out about modern washable nappies. 01629 539788 realnappies@derbyshire.gov.uk Sat 19th- Sun 27th February Half Term Activities at Bluebells Locko Rd, Spondon, Derby DE21 7BU Bluebells will be hosting a fun packed week full of exciting activities for the family to enjoy. This will be the perfect way to enjoy your half term break. 10.30am5.30pm (closed Tuesdays) 01332 673924 See the Bluebells website for further details as to what you can expect in this week. www.bluebelldairy.co.uk Sat 19th- Sun 27th February 11am-3.30pm Half Term Family Fun Days Calke Abbey, Ticknall, DE73 7LE Join in the fun at Calke Abbey with some exciting half term family activities in Squirt the Stallion’s Stable. Free Event (normal admission charges apply) Sat 19th - Sun 27th February 10am-4pm Half Term at Alton Towers Open daily with selected rides including Heave Ho, Marauder’s Mayhem, Sharkbait Reef by SEALIFE, Wobble World, Twirling Toadstool, Gallopers, Frog Hopper, Peugot Driving School, Sonic Spinball, Oblivion, Hex, Runaway Mine Train, Duel, Air, Blade Nemesis. Family tickets from £9.60 each online www.altontowers.com

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Sat 19th- Sun 20th & Wed 23rdSun 27th February 12-4pm Half Term Holiday Activities Sudbury Hall, Ashbourne, DE6 5HT Simple craft activities with a 1970’s theme.

During the week these will vary from French Knitting to Fuzzy Felt to Pasta Pictures & more! Normal admission charges to museum plus £1 per child.

Mon 21st-Fri 25th February Holiday events & activities at Hickory Dickory’s Playhouse nr Markeaton Park, Derby DE22 3FP A variety of free activities & events including art & craft, sports & more. Free with normal admission. 01332 346699 www.hickorydickorys.co.uk Mon 21st February 10am- 12pm Etwall Street Games King George Playing Field, Etwall Join in the fun with the Sports Development team for organised games. 01283 221000 www.healthiersouthderbyshire.org Mon 21st February 10.30am-12.30pm Nappuccino Event Melbourne Leisure Centre, High St, Melbourne DE73 8GF Chat & find out about modern washable nappies. 01629 539788 realnappies@derbyshire.gov.uk Mon 21st-Sat 26th February 11am-3pm Carnival Week at Erewash Museum High St, Ilkeston DE7 5JA A chance to celebrate Mardi Gras with FREE drop in carnival fun craft sessions on Monday through to Thursday and carnival activities throughout the week. 0115 907 1141 www.erewashmuseum.co.uk

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Tue 22nd February 1pm & 3.30pm Fireman Sam: Pontypandy Rocks Great Hall, Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby Join Fireman Sam, and all his friends, as Pontypandy hosts its first ever music festival! Station Officer Steel has booked a surprise guest star to perform at the festival, it’s a big secret. With so much to plan and prepare Norman Price and Mandy Flood are told to stay out of mischief but Naughty Norman is determined to find out who the secret superstar guest will be... at any cost.

With great new songs, daring new rescues, and more adventure than ever before, you won’t want to miss this brand new live show!

Tickets £13, Under 16s £11, Family ticket (4) £44. Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk Thu 24th February 10am-5pm Home Start Nearly New Sale Chucklebutties Soft Play, Belper Mills, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 1YD Quality baby & children’s clothes, maternity wear, toys & equipment. Grab a bargain or bring your stuff to donate. Raising money for Belper Home Start Group which supports families with pre-school children.

01773 880123 www.chucklebutties.co.uk Sun 27th February 10-10.45am Breakfast Event at Costco Derby Wyvern Retail Estate, Wyvern Way, Derby DE21 6RS Find out more about becoming a Costco member while sampling their delicious pastries & muffins! Show the advert on page 2 when signing up for a free gift.

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Sun 27th- Mon 28th February 5pm + 8pm Monday Chinese State Circus: Mulan Great Hall, Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby From the land of legends and warrior Shaolin monks comes the incredible new Chinese State Circus production – the live acrobatic spectacular - Mulan.

Entertainment for all the family - from the world’s leading Chinese acrobats. From gravity-defying gymnastics to the seemingly impossible body manipulations of the hand-balancer; from the leaping, rolling somersaulting repertoire of the hoop divers to the lavish tradition of the Lion Dance – the undisputed masters of physical theatre will have the audience on the edge of their seats. Tickets £12-£26, concessions £14£24, family ticket (4) £52-£92 Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk

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New Spring Stock Now Arriving Jewellery Bags & Scarves Stylish Home Accessories Gifts for Babies & Children Candles & Toiletries Personalised Print, Embroidery & Engraving done on the premises

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Tue 1st March 11am & 2pm St David’s Day Chucklebutties Soft Play, Belper Mills, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 1YD Drawing & colouring on a Welsh theme.Free cookie when joining in. 01773 880123 www.chucklebutties.co.uk Sat 5th March 2pm Body of Art: Box Deda Theatre, Chapel St, Derby

What’s in the box? I cannot tell, There is no clue, no sight, no smell.

It makes no sound, no squeak, no rattle. Perhaps a herd of silent cattle?

What’s in the box? How did it arrive?

Was it posted or carried or somehow alive; It shuffled and rolled and slid into view, After stowing away on a boat from Peru?

Crammed to the top with fun and intrigue, Box allows the imagination to take flight.

Tickets £6 Box Office 01332 370911 www.deda.uk.com Sat 12th March 9.30am-12.30pm Derby High School Open Day Hillsway, Littleover, Derby DE23 3DT Come & find out more about Derby High School which has a Pre-School Unit for children from 3 years of age. For more details contact Karen Tudor on 01332 514267 ktudor@derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk

On a rainy day a curious child Ruby explores Granny’s attic, discovering forgotten treasures including an interesting pair of shoes. A brilliantly imaginative one woman show using original music, movement and dance. Suitable for families with children age 3+ Tickets £7 concessions £5.50 Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk Thu 17th March 10am-12pm Nappuccino Event Belper Surestart Centre, Alder Rd, Belper DE56 1LP Chat & find out about modern washable nappies. 01629 539788 realnappies@derbyshire.gov.uk

Fri 18th March Red Nose Day 2011 Red Nose Day is winging your way on Friday 18th March so get ready to have a laugh and do something funny for money along with the rest of the nation!

Start planning with our fantastic, free, tailor-made fundraising kit that’s packed to bursting with everything you need to raise cash, have fun and change lives. What are you waiting for? www.rednoseday.com

Sat 12th March 10am-12pm NCT Nearly New Sale- Mickleover Mickleover Methodist Church, Station Rd, Mickleover Derby Top quality baby & children’s clothes & equipment at bargain prices.

Sun 20th March 12-4pm Museum Comes to Life Sudbury Hall, Ashbourne, DE6 5HT See what happens when characters from the 1970’s come to life. Meet Dr Who, Wonder Woman, Cat Woman & many more.

Normal admission charges apply.

Sat 12th March 11am & 2pm What Became of the Red Shoes?

Derby Theatre Studio, Westfield, Derby

Sun 20th March onwards Pumpkin Seed planting at Bluebells Locko Rd, Spondon, Derby DE21 7BU

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Pumpkin seed planting ready for the Bluebells Giant Pumpkin competition at Halloween.

There will be classes for everyone, so a great activity for the whole family. Let’s see if the children can grow larger pumpkins than the adults! 10.30am-5.30pm (closed Tuesdays) 01332 673924 www.bluebelldairy.co.uk Mon 21st March 10.30am-12.30pm Nappuccino Event Melbourne Leisure Centre, High St, Melbourne DE73 8GF Chat & find out about modern washable nappies. 01629 539788 realnappies@derbyshire.gov.uk Thu 24th March 10am-4pm Mother’s Day Shopping Event Chucklebutties Soft Play, Belper Mills, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 1YD Get your Mum a special present from our range of unusual gift & craft stalls. 01773 880123 www.chucklebutties.co.uk Fri 25th- Sun 27th March Fri 10am & 1pm, Sat 11am & 1pm, Sun 1pm & 4pm Charlie & Lola’s Best Bestest Play Derby Theatre, Westfield, Derby A magical mix of puppets, live action and music. 2-D and 3-D worlds mingle as we find out if Lola will ever tidy her room or if Charlie will get Lola to sleep, even though she is not sleepy and will not go to bed. The Tigers want their bedtime milk, the Dancing Dogs have borrowed Lola’s pyjamas – not to mention the Ogre in the wardrobe! Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play is ideal for ages 3+.

Tickets £9-£12. Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk Charlie and Lola ™ and © Lauren Child 2005. Charlie and Lola is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and distributed by BBC Worldwide Ltd. BBC Worldwide logo ™ & © BBC 1996.

Thu 31st march 10am-5pm Home Start Nearly New Sale Chucklebutties Soft Play, Belper Mills, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 1YD Quality baby & children’s clothes, maternity wear, toys & equipment. Grab a bargain or bring your stuff to donate. Raising money for Belper Home Start Group which supports families with pre-school children.

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Booking now for April..

Sat 2nd April 11am & 2pm Blunderbus Present: The Dragon’s Daughter Derby Theatre Studio, Westfield Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there stood a tiny village nestled in the shadow of a great mountain. Perched at the top of the mountain, lived a fire-breathing dragon. And this is where our story begins...

In the village below, a little boy called Hans spent his days imagining the most fantastic adventures. He would pretend to fight scary monsters, search for buried treasure, and slay fairytale dragons. But one starry night, a tiny ball of light fell from the sky, crashing to the ground with a silent thud. And there, lost in the darkness, was a real-life baby dragon. Tickets £7, concessions £5.50 Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk Mon 4th- Sat 9th April 7.30pm, Wed & Sat matinee 2.30pm Annie Great Hall, Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby Leapin’ Lizards! It’s one of the best loved family musicals of all time!

This heart-warming rags-to-riches story of Annie’s adventures, from the New York orphanage to the luxurious home of Oliver Warbucks, is a tale that has been told all over the world for decades and will continue for many years to come.

Leading a star cast of over 40 talented artistes, the hilarious Su Pollard stars as the dastardly ginsoaked Miss Hannigan.

BSL Sign Interpreted performance: Sat 9 Apr, 2.30pm Audio Described performance: Sat 9 Apr, 2.30pm. Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk

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Sat 9th April 2pm Tam Tam Theatre Company: Sounds Like Deda Theatre, Chapel St, Derby Tam Tam Theatre Company invites young audiences on a journey of discovery into the world of sound with their new production. Get involved and help the sound collector in his attempt to create a sound symphony.

Audiences will witness the magic of live sound transformation, turning objects into musical instruments and using our surroundings to explore the world.

A perfect performance for children aged 5–11 years. Tickets £6 Box Office 01332 370911 www.deda.uk.com

Wed 27th April 1pm & 3.30pm Roary the Racing Car Great Hall, Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby Roary, the number 1 little race car ‘zooms’ into theatres for the very first time in a brand new live stage show!

It’s the day of the ‘Champion of Champions’ race at Silver Hatch and Roary is all set to battle it out with Maxi, Cici, and all the other cars to win the race and lift the trophy! Farmer Green has created some brand new bio fuel to make sure this race is the fastest and greenest ever... but hang on... Flash has his eyes on that fuel for his skateboard and Big Chris seems more interested in baking a pizza and eating doughnuts than on preparing the cars for the race! Luckily Marsha Marshall is on hand to make sure that everyone will be ready at the track for the big day.

Tickets £13, under 16s £10, family ticket (4) £44 Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk info@lotsfortots.co.uk

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Holiday Coaching This February Half Term with Derby County in the Community

During school holidays we operate our very popular coaching programmes. Set around the county and delivered by our team of highly skilled full-time and parttime coaches, the camps aim to provide outstanding value for money and a high quality football experience for all young participants.

The activities undertaken by the children include; Olympics day, shooting and finishing skills as well as a whole host of fun games and tournaments. Courses run from 8:30am through to 3:30pm and can provide parents with a fantastic childcare opportunity.

Our courses cater for children from Reception through to Year 6 (5 -11 year olds). Sessions are designed to be inclusive and are differentiated to each child’s needs. Our Holiday programme is not an elite programme; it is a grass roots provision.

Our core delivery centres are based at Powerleague Soccerdome Pride Park. We have developed a host of satellite centres around the county to accommodate our

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wider community. We work hard with our facility hosts and key partners to create a good value for money opportunity. Our two day Satellite centres cost ÂŁ20 whilst our city camps are priced at ÂŁ12.50 per day with discounts for weekly bookings.

A huge addition to our programmes are the surprise appearances from our first team players and club mascot Rammie.

Our club mascot and players enjoy taking part in all our programmes and especially like coming to meet the young players on our holiday programmes.

The first 100 applicants for the Feb Half Term Coaching Programme will not only get 25% off but also receive 2 tickets to the Rams v Barnsley game on Sat 5th March 3pm! Just mention Lots for Tots when booking.

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Come to Pride Park & enjoy the opportunity to meet Rammie & have a kick about on the Pride Park pitch!

A Rammie’s Special Guest experience is a great opportunity to get close to the action & enjoy the whole excitement of a match day at Pride Park.

This fantastic package includes: • 4 tickets to the chosen fixture • Kick about on the pitch with Rammie prior to the match • Chance to have your photograph taken with the Rams players • Lead the two teams out with Rammie • Meet the two captains & officials in the centre circle prior to kick off • Personalised Special Guest Certificate To enter, just answer this simple question: The first 100 applicants to for the Feb Half Term Coaching programme will receive 2 tickets for which game on Saturday 5th March?

Closing date for entries is midnight on Friday 11th February. Email your answer, name, child’s name & child’s age to info@lotsfortots.co.uk or by post to: Lots for Tots, PO Box 7769 Derby DE1 0SN. One entry per household.

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A good move...

Second Time Movers Rhydian & Sarah talk about Wilsthorpe Meadows, Long Eaton

The sales trend at Westerman Homes development, Wilsthorpe Meadows in Long Eaton, is on the up. They recently sold three properties in less than seven days.

The current phase of homes, on Hitchen Road, proved to be very popular from the moment they were released for sale and the first few proud owners have recently moved into their new homes.

For Rhydian and Sarah Pile, this is their second Westerman home. They have just purchased a 4 bedroom Hampton house type at Wilsthorpe Meadows. They previously owned a Calder house type on the same development. Mr Pile comments “We first moved to Wilsthorpe Meadows 7 years ago. It was just my wife and I then, but we bought in the hope that it would one day become a family home. 7 years later we now have 2 children and were looking to move to something bigger. The problem was Wilsthorpe Meadows was so convenient, with shops and a lovely park right on our doorstep. It is also conveniently placed for commuting with the A52 and M1 closeby. So when we came to look at other developments they just didn’t measure.

We knew that Westerman were still building on the site, so we paid a visit to the sales centre and were really impressed with the high specification of the fixtures and fittings that Westerman are

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currently using. I would go as far as to say that they have really upped the ante on every level. The attention to detail in the finish of the homes is great, the choice and quality of the bathrooms and kitchens on offer is also really good. But what really sold it to us was the size of the plot the house is on. Westerman appear to be offering larger than average plots which will allow us to add to this house, if we start to feel we are outgrowing it. So no need to move again too soon! We are really happy and looking forward to spending Christmas in our new home.�

Currently on offer at Wilsthorpe Meadows are a range of four bedroom detached homes.

Do you like the thought of starting 2011 in a beautiful new Westerman home?

With homes that are selling as fast as these, they are sure not to be around for long! So to avoid disappointment we recommend a visit to the sales and information centre soon.

It is open Thursday to Monday 11am to 5pm. They can be contacted on 0115 946 8363 for further details. info@lotsfortots.co.uk

February

Safe & Sound...

‘The safest car park in the World’ re-opens after extensive refurbishment.

Parksafe Car Park in Bold Lane, Derby was officially re-opened by Cannon, High Sheriff of Derbyshire after a programme of extensive refurbishment and local customers can once again enjoy the 24 hour high-security benefits that Parksafe offers, only this time with an even more pleasurable parking experience!

The light, bright interior of the 315 space car park has been completely refurbished and improvements include: wider parking bays (one and a half normal parking bay widths), a brand new cutting edge security system, stateof-the-art ‘smart card’ tickets, innovative new payment machines (with video communications link to control room), stylish modernised toilet facilities with baby changing facilities, customer rest area with coffee machine, a new more customer-friendly control room, subtle background music, umbrellas for customer use in inclement weather, flexible bollards and helpful ‘free-bay’ indicators to guide customers to empty parking spaces Fiona Cannon commented: “They have thought of everything. I look forward to using this car park with full confidence in the day or at night and I think it does

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Derby and the Cathedral Quarter proud.”

The re-opening of the car park in Derby has been greatly welcomed by customers and local retailers alike who have greatly missed it while closed.

Customer Ann Gates said: “I have used the car park since it first opened and have always felt safe. It’s clean, criminal-proof and easy to use and I use it specifically as it’s the safest car park in Derby” Mr Kenneth Wigley, Chairman of Parksafe said: “We are very proud of the service we offer at Parksafe and we have built a world-wide reputation for safety and customer comfort. We hope customers will be very impressed with the new facilities and will continue to enjoy the ultimate parking experience in Derby.”

Limited availability SEASON TICKETS currently on sale from £2.80 per day (24hr parking).

Parksafe Car Park, Derby Tel: 01332 290674 www.parksafesystems.com info@lotsfortots.co.uk

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Lots for Baby...

Jo & Trina from Miracle in Progress explain their special services...

Miracle In Progress is a private pregnancy clinic both owned and run by professional, dedicated midwives who thrive in the services that they offer to pregnant women and their families.

Since the NHS cut down on the available antenatal services, Miracle In Progress decided to design unique, private services and packages available to pregnant women at their most precious time.

O u r 3D/4D scanning is carried out by using a GE Voluson 730 which is among the most trusted women’s healthcare systems in the world and transfers your baby’s images onto our large plasma TV screen, for you and your family to view. We offer unique packages including capturing your baby on DVD, colour photos, heartbeat bears, ‘my first scan’ photo frames and many other unique gifts.

All these services are offered to women, by appointment only, 7 days a week 9am-8pm. We hope we can help you capture a glimpse of your growing miracle!

Not only do Miracle In Progress offer antenatal services but are privileged to offer 3D/4D pregnancy scans.

These scans are a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend quality time viewing your baby move, yawn, suck his/her thumb and sometimes smile.

See the page opposite for a fantastic All this will truly touch your heart. discount exclusive to Lots for Tots readers!

Enhancing The Bonding Process Between You & Your Growing Miracle.

3D/4D Non-Diagnostic Pregnancy Scans with colour photos and a DVD of your baby to take home.

A keepsake Teddy bear with recording of your baby’s heartbeat.

Antenatal Packages Birth Reflections

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Telephone Jo Or Trina on: 01509 508222 www.miracleinprogress.co.uk www.lotsfortots.co.uk 28 Hall Croft, Mulberry Square, Shepshed, Loughborough LE12 9AN

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Antenatal Preparation for Birth and Early Parenting

WiseBirthing classes aim to reconnect you with your innate abilities to give birth Evening and Weekend courses available

Call Verity on 07779 704330 for more info verity@wisebirthing.co.uk www.wisebirthing.co.uk

Perinatal Therapy Services Specialist therapy support during antenatal & postnatal stages

Struggling with...

Loss or bereavement?

Mental, emotional difficulties?

Relationships?

Postnatal stress, anxiety or depression?

For confidential individual therapy, support groups & therapy groups, call Natasha Sephton, BA Hons, PgDip 07504 196732 www.creativeartstherapy.co.uk

Baby Massage Classes Thurs 10am, 4 wk course The Bridge Centre, Mickleover Friendly qualified instructor, CRB checked Small Classes

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Lots for Little Minds...

The Pre-School Unit in the Primary department of Derby High School offers a first-rate education for boys and girls plant bulbs and sing songs. Please aged from 3. Experienced, well contact us to book a place. qualified staff develop each child’s confidence, language and selfesteem through an extensive range of activities both in school and on outside visits. Through a typical week the youngest pupils will enjoy PE, dance, French, music, creative and mathematical problem solving activities as well as learning to read and write. We aim to stimulate and inspire the children to learn and believe that learning should be fun.

The Primary Department also have an Open Morning on Saturday 12th March 9.30am-12.30pm.

For more information, please contact Karen Tudor on 01332 514267.

St Edmund’s Pre-School Playgroup

St Edmund’s Church Hall, Kingscroft, Allestree

The last school inspection report (ISI February 2010) stated that ‘the personal development of pupils is outstanding, and is supported by excellent pastoral care’. According to the EYFS inspector there is ’consistently exemplary behaviour amongst happy children’.

On Wednesday 27th April any 2-5 year olds are invited to come along with their parents and join our preschool pupils for an Easter activity afternoon, 1.45 – 3.15pm and meet the lambs and chicks, ice biscuits,

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BRAND NEW SECURE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA !

Open Monday-Friday 9.15am - 3.15pm (8.45-11.45 Tuesdays)

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Professional, friendly, affordable childcare for 2-4 year olds A non-profit making playgroup run by qualified staff Voucher schemes accepted

FREE FUNDED PLACES FOR 3 YEAR OLDS

Call Donna on 01332 552773 www.stedmundspreschool.org.uk info@lotsfortots.co.uk

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Independent GSA Day School - Boys and Girls 3 - 11 years - Girls only 11 - 18 years

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E:ktudor@derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk ~ www.derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk Hillsway, Littleover, Derby DE23 3DT Reg. Charity No. 1007348

Offering OUTSTANDING 10 out of 10 childcare, with free funded sessions available, please call for more details.

Silvertrees - Derby 40 Ashbourne Road Derby DE22 3AD Tel: 01332 366663

Treetops Nursery 1 Gibfield Lane, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1WA Tel: 01773 882423

Treetops Nursery 382 Bishops Drive Oakwood Derby, DE21 2DF Tel: 01332 281978

CASTLE NURSERY SCHOOL Copeland Street, Derby DE1 2PU 01332 347388 Close to the Westfield Centre

We offer flexible educational and childcare places for 3-5 year olds.

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Nursery Education & Care for 3-5 yr olds 8am-6pm all year round ALL WELCOME! • PEEP • Playgroup • Stay & Play • Health Clinic • Holiday Activities • Baby Yoga & Massage • West End Toy Library • Derby Signing Families • Family Learning & Support • Enhance Resource Facility for children with additional needs

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

‘Little Explorers’ Broomfield Hall in Morley This unique nursery is set in the picturesque grounds of the historic hall, will provide high quality care for children aged from 3 months old to 5 years old with clubs running for older children during school holidays.

Within the grounds the children have access to the farm estate covering 450 acres including an outdoor classroom where the children can gain hands-on skills and experiences.

Elizabeth Taylor on 01332 520220 or email elizabeth.taylor@derby-college.ac.uk Estimated opening date January 2011

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Monday – Friday 9am -3pm

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Out of School Activity Club in Hilton

Funded places from 3-5 years

Breakfast £4 (from 7am) Tea £6 (5pm pick up) or £8.50 (6pm pick up)

NEW FOR 2010! Bunnie Breakfast - 7.30am-9am and

Bunnie Tea 3.15pm - 5pm

for under 11s - Children can be taken to and/or collected from Hilton Primary School if required.

To register your interest and secure a place please call 020 7610 0363 or 07917 408 131 or email darcybunnie@btinternet.com Fees £3.95 per hour for pre-school (£11.85 per am or pm session) Bunnie Breakfast £4 Bunnie Tea £6

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Lots on Weekly... Derby Most classes are Term-Time only

Allenton

Parent & Toddler Group 10am-12pm Tue Salvation Army Hall, 24 Chellaston Rd

Boogie Woogie Babes 10.15-11.15am Wed/ Fri St Johns Meth’ Ch, Park Farm St Nick’s Toddler Group 1.15-3pm Wed St Nicholas Ch Hall, Allestree Ln

The Toddler Adventure (walk-3yrs) 10am-12pm Tue/Thu Osmaston Community Centre, St Ed’s Parent & Toddler Off Moor Lane Group 10-11.30am Thu St Edmunds’ Ch Hall, Kingscroft

Allestree

Little Acorns Toddler Group 9.15-11.15am Mon/Wed/Fri Woodlands Evangelical Church, Blenheim Parade Water Babies Swimming 11.30am-1pm Mon 9.30-10.30am Tue 10.15-10.45/ 11.15-11.45am Thu Woodlands School, Blenheim Dr Emily Rose School of Dance Pre-School Ballet ( 2.5-4yr) 4.30-5pm Mon Evergreen Hall, Cornhill Drama & Singing (4-8 yrs) 4-5pm Pre-School Ballet ( 2.5-4yr) 2.30-3pm Fri 151st Scout HQ, Allestree Lane (behind St Nicks)

TinyTalk Baby Signing 10-11am/ 11.30am-12.30pm Fri St Nicholas Ch Hall, Allestree Ln Puddle Ducks Swimming 10-11.30am Fri, Woodlands School, Blenheim Parade

Alvaston

Toddler Group for visually impaired 10am-12pm Mon Boulton Ln Baptist Ch, Boulton Ln Little Angels 1.30-3.30pm Mon St Michael’s Ch Hall, Elvaston Ln Little Rockers 9.30-11am Tue Methodist Church, Brighton Rd

Tots Club 10am-12pm Tue Child minder Group Baby Matters 1.30-2.30pm Tue 9.30-11.30am Tue Rascals & Angels 1.45-3pm Tue Boulton Ln Baptist Ch, Boulton Ln St Johns Meth’ Ch, Park Farm TinyTalk Baby Signing St Nick’s Chicks 2-3pm Tue 1-2/ 3.30-4.30pm Tue St Nicholas Ch Hall, Allestree Ln TinyTalk Toddlers 2.15-3.15pm Tue Music Time St Michael’s Ch Hall, Elvaston Ln 9.45-10.45/ 11-12 Wed St Nicholas Ch Hall, Allestree Ln

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Linda Cook School of Theatre Dance Ballet, Tap, Gym, Modern (3 yrs+) 4-6.30pm Wed Ballet, Tap, Gymnastics (3 yrs+) 9.30am-12.30pm Sat The Lodge, 93 Shardlow Rd Boulton Lane Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Wed Boulton Lane Community Centre Quality Touch Toddler Massage (pre-book) Wed Bumps to Twos 1-2.30pm Thu Quality Touch Baby Massage (pre-book) Thu Boulton Lane Community Centre Squeels on Wheels 1.45-3pm Thu Boulton St Mary’s Ch Hall, Barrett St

Chaddesden

Little Learners 9.15-11am Tue Chaddesden Park Infant School, Tennessee Rd Cheeky Monkeys 10.45-11.45am Tue Revive Healthy Living Centre, Roe Farm Lane Messy Play 10-11am Tue The Gateway Centre, Grandstand Rd Mayfield Rd Parent & Toddler 9.15-11.15am Thu Mayfield Rd Methodist Church, Mayfield Rd

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

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

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

Based in Allestree 07725 972781 emile_888@hotmail.com

All teaching staff are professioanlly trained & CRB checked

Tel: 08456 436 848 (local rate)

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Chellaston

Music Time 9.45-10.45am/ 11-12pm Tue The Golden Hour Hall, Maple Dr Fun 4 Tots 9.30-12 Thu The Hut, Pit Close Lane

Most classes are Term-Time only St Benedict’s Secondary School, Duffield Rd

Derby

Swimming Made Easy Mon-Sun Call to book DW Sports, Derwent Parade, Pride Park

Baby Ballet (3yr) 4.20-4.40pm Tue Baby Tap (3 yr) 4.40-5pm Tue Baby Modern (3 yr) 5-5.20 Tue Lonny Wilsoncroft Ctr, Stepping Ln Mummy Mornings From 9.30am 1st & 3rd Wed Eat Central, Westfield

SoccerStarsUK Tiny Tots 9-9.45/ 10-10.45 Sat Chellaston Secondary School, Swarkestone Rd

Little Creations 10-11.30 Mon Riverside Centre, Riverside Rd, Pride Park

Little Nippers 10am-12.45pm Wed St Alkmund’s Ch, Kedleston Rd

Chester Green

NCT Bumps & Babes 1.30-3.30pm Mon Various.

0870 4208651

Starz (Under 21 Mums) 1-3pm Wed (free) Parent & Toddler Group 10-11.30am Thu St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s St

Chester Green Chums 10am-12pm Mon Methodist Ch Hall, Mansfield St Messy Play 10.30-12pm Tue Methodist Ch Hall, Mansfield St

Family 1st 10-11.30 Tue Derby Signing Families 12.30-3 Tue, Central Community Nursery, Nuns St

Shimmy Shakers 10-11am Chester Green Methodist Church

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

Toddler Group 10-11.30am Tue Ashbourne Rd Methodist Ch Castle Nursery Toddler Group 9-11am Fri, Copeland St Tuesday Tots 10-12 Tue Baby Yoga (crawl-walk) Central United Reform Church, diddi dance 1.20-2.35 Mon (pre-book) Becketwell Lane (Free) 9.30-10.15am Fri, Central United St Matthew’s Ch Hall, Church Ln Reform Church, Becketwell Lane Barney’s Beanies 10-12 Tue Broadway Playgroup Barney’s Ark 2-3 Thu Déda Dance & Movement 9.45-11.15 Tue St Barnabas Church Hall, Rompers (6mth-2yr) Broadway Baptist Ch, Broadway Radbourne St 9.30-10.15am Fri Stompers (2-4yrs) Parent & Toddler Group Jumping Jacks Stay & Play 10.30-11.15am/ 1.30-2.15pm Fri 9.15-11.15 Wed 10am-2pm Tue Skippers (4-5yrs) Darley Abbey Village Hall Derby City Church, Curzon St 9.30-10.15am Sat (bring packed lunch) Movers & Shakers (4-7yrs) Little Readers 12.30-1.15pm Sat 10-11.30 Thu Listen, Love Learn Déda, Chapel St Derby Twins Club (bump-2yr) 1-4pm Tue 9.45-11.30 2nd Fri of month (for parents under 25) Central United Reform Broadway Baptist Ch, Broadway Quad, Market Place Church Coffee Morning 10am-12pm Fri, Becketwell Lane Quality Touch Baby Massage Little Cupcakes 1-2.30pm While every effort is made to ensure (pre book) Fri Lonny Wilsoncroft Ctr, Stepping Ln details are correct at the time of going Kingfisher Nursery, Duffield Rd to print, times & dates are subject to Foot Fusion School of Dance change. Please check before you set off. Where possible, contact details SoccerStarsUK Tiny Tots Movement to Music (2 yr) are available on the website 9-9.45/ 10-10.45 Sat 4-4.20pm Tue

Darley Abbey

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Magical Music & Movement Classes Suitable for Babies, Toddlers & Pre-School Children Themed programsSpecial 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 holidays

Tel: 08456 436 848 (local rate)

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Littleover

Littleover Parent & Toddler Group 9.45-11.15am Tue Littleover Baptist Church Hall, Thornhill Road Newmount Babies & Tots 9.30-11am Wed Newmount Methodist Church, Blagreaves Lane Little Angels Parent & Toddler 1.30-3pm Wed St Andrew’s Ch, Blagreaves Ln Playgroup 10-11.30am Thu Littleover Methodist Church, Constable Dr Water Babies Swimming 12.30-1.30pm Thu Ivy House School (Hydrotherapy Pool), Moorway Lane

Most classes are Term-Time only Heatherton Babies (0-2yrs 10-11.15am Haven Christian Centre

Fri

SoccerStarsUK Tiny Tots 10-10.45am Sat Littleover Community School, Pastures Hill Littleover School of Dance Pre-Primary Ballet 9.10-9.50am Class Exam Ballet 10-10.45am Class Exam Tap 11-11.30am Saturdays- St Peter’s Village Hall, Normanton Lane

Mackworth

Messy Play 1-3pm Tue Toddler Group 1.30-3 Thu Brackensdale School

Mickleover

Boogie Woogie Babes 10-11am Mon, All Saints Ch Hall Water Babies Swimming 4-5.30pm Mon 4.30-5.30pm Thu, Royal Derby Hospital Pool, Uttoxeter Rd The Creation Station 9.45-10.45am Tue, Mickleover Community Centre, Uttoxeter Rd

Hickory Dickory’s Toddler Mornings from 9.30am Mon-Fri Kingsway Park Close

Baby Yoga (12 wk-crawl) 11.20am-12.35pm Tue (pre-book) Bridge Centre, Ladybank Rd

Daisy Chain 11-1pm Mon Reigate Primary Sch, Reigate Dr

Little Tikes 9.15-11.15am Tue/ Wed

Tiny ToTs & ParenTs For children aged 3, 4 and 5 st Benedicts secondary school Chellaston secondary school Littleover Community school robert sutton sports College etwall Leisure Centre

Free trial week for 1st timers!

Please contact 01332 368000 to book your place. Limited places available.

Check us out online @ www.soccerstarsuk.co.uk

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Littleover School of Dance Ballet & Tap from age 3+ Modern Stage Freestyle Jazz NATD Examinations

Littleover Village Hall, Normanton Lane Principal: Lindsey Stewart- FNATD & examiner

01332 273137/ 07866 423236 www.littleoverschoolofdance.com

You can take a horse to water but only a DUCK will swim!

Infant swimming classes have never been as fun as with Puddle Ducks.

Thousands of babies and children nationwide enjoy our small, structured swimming classes every week; developing from water babies into conďŹ dent swimmers without even realising that they are learning to swim.

Join our classes at any age! Check our website for details.

Tel 01332 605729 email derbyshire@puddleducks.com

Life but swimmingly... www.puddleducks.com

Tel: 08456 436 848 (local rate)

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Mickleover Pavilion, Vicarage Pk Music Time 9.45-10-45am/ 11am-12pm Thu Mickleover Pavilion, Vicarage Pk Jenny Raphael Baby Massage 10-11 Thu (pre-book) Bridge Centre, Ladybank Rd Theatre Kittens (2-4yr) 10-11.30 Fri Theatre Cats, Mickleover Pavilion, Vicarage Pk diddi dance 2-2.45pm Fri, Mickleover Community Centre, Uttoxeter Rd Puddle Ducks Swimming 1.45-5pm Sat 9.30am-12pm Sun, Royal Derby Hosptial

Normanton

Stay n Play 1.30-3pm Mon, Arboretum Park Arzoo Mother & Child Group 9.15-11.15am Tue, Rosehill Infant School, Reginald St

Most classes are Term-Time only

Sinfin

Messy Tots 10-11am Tue (free) St Stephen’s Church, 331 Sinfin Ln Scillies Toddler Group 1-3pm Tue/ Wed SCILLS Community Centre, Swallowdale Rd

Spondon

Baby Sensory 10-11am/ 11.15am-12.15pm Mon (From March) Spondon Methodist Church, Lodge Lane Spondon under 5’s 9.30- 11.15am Thu Spondon Village Hall, Sitwell St Rhythm & Rhyme 10-11am 1st/3rd Fri of month 1.30-2.30pm 2nd/ 4th Wed of month Edmund Hall, Edmund Rd

Sunnyhill

Austin & Sunnyhill Babe Café 1-3pm Thu, Homelands House, Browning St

Messytots 1-2pm Tue (free) Heart of the Park building, Arboretum Pk Tiny Treasures 9.30-11.30am Wed New Life Christian Ctr, Holmes St Little Angels Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Fri, St James’ Infant School

Starts 9th & 10th F eb

Oakwood

TinyTalk Baby Signing 10-11am/ 11.30am-12.30pm Mon Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Drive Baby Sensory, 2-3pm Mon (from March 2011) Oakwood Community Centre Parent & Toddler Group 9.15-11am Wed Oakwood Community Centre, Springwood Dr Childminder Group 9.45-11.30am Thu Upstairs room, Church on Oakwood, Bishop’s Dr Shimmy Shakers 10.15-11.15am Oakwood Community Centre

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Theatre Kittens for 1-4 year olds Themed Classes designed for pre-school children Confidence Building - Social Interaction Early participation in drama and the performing arts develops imagination, confidence, creativity and communication skills Free parking Free refreshments Weekly classes are held in Mickleover, Derby Come and try us for free

Visit www.theatrecats.co.uk or call 01283 531635

Library Story Times

Shake Rattle & Rhymetime Music & rhymes from birth to 3 years.

Allenton 11-11.30 Mon Allestree 2.30-3 Tue 10-10.30 (Last Tue/ month) Alvaston 2.30-3 Mon Blagreaves 10.30-11 Tue Central Library 10.30-11 Mon Chaddesden 2.15-2.45 Tue Chellaston 1-1.30 Mon Derwent 10.30-11 Mon Mackworth 10-10.30 Fri Mickleover 11-11.30 Mon Pear Tree 2-2.30 Wed Sinfin 2.30-3 Mon Spondon 10-10.30 Tue 10-10.30 (1st Fri/ month) Springwood 2.30-3 Thu Under Fives Storytime Babies, toddlers & children Belper 2-2.30 Borrowash 2.30-3 Central 10.30-11

under 5.

Mon Wed Thu

Duffield Etwall Heanor Ilkeston Long Eaton Melbourne Mickleover Ripley Sandiacre

10.30-11 1st/3rd Fri/ month 3.10-3.40 Thu 2.30-3 1st Mon/ month 10.15-10.45 Fri 2.15-2.45 Mon 2-2.30 Fri 11-11.30 Fri 2.15-2.45 1st Wed/ month 2.30-3 Thu

Cradle Club From birth to 18 months Blagreaves Derwent 10-11.30 Mickleover 10-11.30

10-11.30 Wed Wed

Wed

Children’s Storytime For children age 5-10 Chaddesden 3.45-4.15 Fri

Saturday Family Storytimes Fun & free for the whole family Central 10.30-11 Sat Pear Tree 2-2.30 Sat Sinfin 2.30-3 Sat Spondon 2-2.30 Sat

Tel: 08456 436 848 (local rate)

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Natural Born Swimmers

Swimming with your baby sounds lovely.

And it is. In fact, it’s one of the most memorable, thrilling and bonding things the two of you will ever do.

But, along with the fun and great social aspects, there’s a lot of technical stuff to consider if you want to get the most from it.

Which is why lots of parents choose to sign up to structured swimming lessons, like those offered

by Marie Smith of Water Babies, the largest baby swim school in the East Midlands.

Water Babies credits its success to three main ingredients, all of which of which have put them at the forefront of the industry.

Extraordinary instructors - world-class professionals, passionately delivering a uniquely structured programme in a fun way that aims to teach parents how to teach their baby to swim.

Funky pre-school dance classes for girls and boys As you are probably very aware your toddler rarely wants to sit still. At diddi dance we realise and encourage this endless enthusiasm and energy, in an action packed full of fun 45minute dance class. We are the only pre-school dance program to explore over 10 different dance styles!

Using action songs, dancing games, fun exercises, with many different props to our funky pop songs, your little one not only improves their rhythm and co-ordination but also social & gross motor skills.

We change dance themes every 6 weeks exploring styles such as salsa, country, disco & many more catering for all tastes. Classes follow a structured plan, yet are taught in a relaxed atmosphere where your diddi one can learn at their own pace as their confidence builds. Parents & carers are encouraged to join in & share the enjoyment with their diddi dancer every week & keep fit too!

Parties also available: We also bring dancing fun to your diddi one’s special day. You just book the venue or clear some space at home & leave keeping the diddi ones entertained to us! Using all the favourite dancing games & props we’ll make sure your diddi one’s party is the talk of the tots.

To book your diddi one in for a free trial contact Debi 07805784445 or log onto the website www.diddidance.com and let the fun begin.

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It takes more than 50 hours of work in the pool, at least 25 assessed lessons and 5 lots of internal and external exams to pass to be an instructor for Water Babies.

An extraordinary programme of lessons which is carefully structured - you wouldn’t ever want to start watching a film halfway through. “That’s the reason why our courses have a beginning, middle and carefully monitored progression that will see them swimming as soon as they are physically able - usually around thirty months,” explains Marie.

Extraordinary results which speak for themselves.

Technical expertise is one of the reasons why we’ve won four national awards - the first baby swimming company to do so. Three of the East Midlands instructors were also nominated as What’s On 4 Little Ones “Outstanding Class Leaders” - something Marie is very proud about!

Water Babies run classes in Chesterfield, Belper and Derby.

For more information please visit www.waterbabies.co.uk or phone 01636 815567

Baby Development Classes Award winning classes for babies from birth to 13 months

Light shows Brain games Puppet shows Bonding

Classes coming to LITTLE EATON SPONDON OAKWOOD ILKESTON WEST HALLAM Free Taster Sessions will be held in MARCH

To book your free taster session contact Claire at derbyeast@babysensory.co.uk or telephone 07967 485855

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Making Sense with Baby

Derby mum Claire is bringing awardwinning Baby Sensory classes to Little Eaton, Spondon, Oakwood, Ilkeston and West Hallam from March 2011.

The weekly classes for parents and babies (birth to 13 months) are designed to stimulate all the senses and include signing, fibre optic light shows, bubbles, bells, musical fun, puppet shows, massage and more, encouraging early development. Sharing Baby Sensory classes with your baby is a uniquely rewarding experience that is well worth making time for.

Claire is so confident that you’ll love Baby Sensory that your first session is free. Parents are able to join the classes at any time.

To book your free trial contact Claire: E-mail: derbyeast@babysensory.co.uk Telephone: 07967 485855 www.babysensory.com

Tel: 08456 436 848 (local rate)

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Ambergate

Baby & Toddler Group 9.45-11.45 Mon St Anne’s Church, Derby Rd

Belper

NCT Bumps & Babies 10-11.30am Mon Belper Community Hall, Bridge St Jack in a Box Parent & Child 10.30am-12pm Mon Belper Central Methodist Ch Hall Busy Busy Sessions 11am & 2pm Mon-Fri, Chucklebutties, Riverside Centre, Belper Mills

Denby

Kilburn

Mums & Minis 10am-12pm Tue Stay n Play Denby Bottles Ch, Danesby Cr 9.15-11.15am Thu Kilburn Village Hall, Church St

Duffield

Babes & Bouncers 10-11.30am Mon St Alkmund’s Ch Hall, Church Dr Duffield Parent & Toddler 9.15-11am Wed Duffield Meth’ Ch Hall, King St

Heanor

Heanor Weenies 9.40-11.30am Wed Senior Citizen Centre, Wilmot St

Splodgers Wed/ Fri 9.30-10.30/10.45-11.45am Fleet Arts Centre, The Fleet

Busy Bees Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Thu Stepping Stones Ctr, Ilkeston Rd

Time Out 10-11.30am Wed Belper Community Hall, Bridge St

TinyTalk Baby Signing 10-11am Thu Marlpool Ch, Chapel St

Little Church 1.30-3.30pm Wed St Peter’s Church, Church Lane diddi dance 9.30-10.15am Thu, Belper Community Hall, Bridge Street Fleet Arts Parent & Toddler 10.30am-12pm Thu Fleet Arts Centre, The Fleet Water Babies 1-2.30pm Thu Belper Leisure Centre

Loscoe Busy Fingers 10-11.30am Thu Loscoe Toddle Time 1-2.30pm Thu St Luke’s Church, High St, Loscoe

Holbrook

Holbrook Baby & Toddler 9.15-11.15am Fri Holbrook Methodist Chapel

Horsley WH

Parent & Toddler Group 1.15-2.45pm Tue The Singing Bananas Popalong Baby & Toddler Thu 9.30-11.30am/ 1.30-3.30pm Fri 10-11am HW Church Hall, Main Street Crich Wesley Chapel, Chapel Ln

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Quarndon

Edward Bear Club 2.15-3.30pm Thu Lower Church Hall

Ripley

Toddler Sessions 9.30-3pm Mon-Fri Planet Happy, Heage Rd Ind Est Springers Toddler Group 10-11.30am Mon Springs of Living Water Church, 109a Derby Rd Puddle Ducks Swimming 10-11.30am Tue 10am-12pm Thu, Butterley Grange (Private Pool) Topsy Turvy Tots 10-11.45am Tue The Salvation Army Corps, 25 Heath Road Denby & Marehay Toddlers 10am-12pm Wed, Zion Methodist Ch, Warmwells Lane, Marehay

While every effort is made to ensure details are correct at the time of going to print, times & dates are subject to change. Please check before you set off. Where possible, contact details are available on the website

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Story Corner After Adam and Eve had been turned out of the Garden of Eden, the earth lay frozen under the snows of the first winter. Eve sat weeping for her lost Paradise, where flowers bloomed all year round, birds sang sweetly and the animals played in the eternal warmth of spring. Eve sighed sadly, gazing out at the cold, silent, softly falling snow.

Far above, an angel saw her weeping and was full of pity. He stretched out his hand and caught a single snowflake as it fell. Breathing upon it, he held it out to Eve. There it lay, transformed into a fragile snowdrop.

“Take this,” said the angel, “as a token of Hope through the long winter. The earth is not dead, but sleeps. Spring will come again, in all its glory of bird song and budding flowers.”

Sophie Snell is a Derby-based storyteller and can be heard telling her stories at Kedleston Hall on 12th / 13th March 2011 for their Tree Festival and again over Easter weekend.

To contact Sophie, Tel 01332 840007. www.sophiesnell.co.uk .

Tel: 08456 436 848 (local rate)

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Borrowash

Mother & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm Tue, Methodist Ch Hall

Jumbo Gym Tots 10.30am-12pm Tue/ Thu Albion Leisure Centre, East St

Ashbrook Parent & Toddler Group 1.15-3.15pm Wed/ Fri Ashbrook Inf Sch, Victoria Ave

Stanley Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Wed Stanley Meth Church, Belper Rd

Mini Tots Tennis 1-1.45pm Fri Ockbrook & Borrowash Lawn Tennis Club, Nottingham Rd

Baby Sensory 10-11am Fri (From March) Pewit Golf Pavillion, Rutland Sports Park, West End Drive

Breadsall

Little Eaton

Parent & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm Tue, Breadsall Mem Hall Ready Teddies 1-3pm Mon United Reform Ch, Alfreton Rd

Breaston

Breaston Baby & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm Tue St Michael’s Ch Hall, Main St

Draycott

Baby Sensory 10-11am/ 11.15am-12.15pm Tue (From March) Little Eaton Church Hall, Vicarage Lane

Draycott Baby & Toddler Group 9.15-11.15am Thu St Mary’s Church Hall, Victoria St

Tinies 1.30-3.30pm Fri St Paul’s Ch Hall, Vicarage Ln

Little Treasures 9.15-11am Fri, Little Treasures Daycare, Derby Rd

Playwell Toddler Group 10-11.30am Mon St John’s Church Hall, Canal St

Long Eaton

Tag Tots Rugby 12.30-1.15pm Fri Mem Hall, Draycott Rd, Sawley Tag Tots Rugby 1-1.45pm Mon 5-5.45pm Thu 1.30-2.30pm/ 2.45-3.45pm Sat Ladybirds Community Group St John’s Church Hall, Canal St 12.30-2.30pm Mon, Charnos Family Support Ctr, Lw’r Whitworth Rd Toddlertime 1-3pm Mon Sawley Baptist Church, Wilne Rd Childminder Support Group 9.15-11am Tue Childsplay Toddler Group 9amFlanstead Centre, Albert St 12pm/ 1.15-3pm Tue 1.15-3pm Thu, Community Room, St Mary’s Toddler Group Grange Primary Sch, Station Rd 9.45-11.45am Tue/ Thu The Cantelupe Ctr, Market Place

Ilkeston

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Oasis Toddler Time 10am-12pm Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1-3pm Tue, Oasis Ch Hall, Derby Rd Parklands Toddlers 1.30-3pm Tue Wilsthorpe Campus, Derby Rd TinyTalk Toddlers 9.30-10.30am Wed TinyTalk Baby Signing 10.45-11.45am/ 12-1pm Wed St John’s Chrch Hall, College St Trinity Meth Church Toddlers 9.30-11.30am Thu, Cross St NCT Bumps & Babies Fri The Nursery Bungalow, The Elms Junior School, Trent College St Laurence Church Toddlers 10-11.30am Fri, St Laurence Church Hall, Tamworth Rd Turn up & Play Football (4-6 yrs) 10am Sat Rugby Pitch, West Park NCT Antenatal Classes (Book in advance) Sat The Elms Nursery, Trent College 0844 2436875

Ockbrook

Chatterbox Playgroup 1.30-3pm Wed 10-11.30am Fri Post Office Tea Rooms, Church St

Risley

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

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Sandiacre

Water Babies Swimming 9.30-11am Mon/Tue, Cloudside Junior School, Stanton Rd Sunshine Group 1.15-3.15pm Ladycross Infant Sch, Victoria Rd

Tue

Sandiacre Baby & Toddler Group (0-3) 1-3pm Wed, Memorial Institute, Doncaster Av

West Hallam

Baby Sensory 10-11am/ 11.15am-12.15pm Wed (From March) Powtrell Community Pavillion, Beech Lane West Hallam Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Fri Toy Library 11.30am-12pm Fri The Pavillion Cricket Club, Beech Lane

Tiny Tots Toddler Group 10-11.15am Thu Sandiacre Methodist Ch, Butt St Dance & Movement (2-3 yrs) 9.10-9.55am Sat (4-6 yrs) 10-10.45am Sat Friesland Performing Arts Centre, Nursery Ave

Shardlow

Parent, Baby & Toddler Group 1.30-3pm Thu, Shardlow Village Hall

TOTAL TAG RUGBY NON-CONTACT RUGBY COACHING FOR BOYS & GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 & 11

Friesland Performing Arts Centre Saturdays.. a day for fun!

Dance & Movement Classes

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Introducing children to dance through games, stories, rhymes...

4-6 yrs 10-10.45am

Developing dance skills through movement & fun exercises...

Pay as you go ÂŁ2.90 per session or discounts available for block bookings

Thursdays.. a day for Mum! Fitness Fun Adult Exercise Class 7.15 - 8.15pm ÂŁ3 a session

New music, new moves, new friends 2 Instructors.. Tracey & Frankie A fun exercise class for all ages & abilities For more information or to book contact Hayley

0115 939 7326 ext 168 HPhillips@friesland.derbyshire.sch.uk

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Friesland Performing Arts Centre Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, NG10 5AF

Tel: 08456 436 848 (local rate)

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Aston on Trent

Tiny Tots Workshop 2-3.15pm Memorial Hall, Chellaston Lane

Wed

Castle Donington

Big Blue Bus 10.15-11.45am Mon Bosworth Road Puddle Ducks Swimming 10am-12pm Tue Thistle Hotel, E. Midlands Airport

Etwall

Derbyshire

Baby Yoga (12 wk-crawl) 9.30-10.30am Wed (crawl-walk) 10.40-11.40am Wed The Creation Station 9.45-10.45am Fri Jangala Soft Play Centre, Hilton Business Park

Melbourne

Tiddlywinks 10-11.30 Mon Babies Group (0-1 yr) 9.30-11.30 Tue Tindles Pre-School Ballet & Tap 10-11am Wed Music Time 9.30-10.30/ 10.45-11.45am Fri Wesley Hall, Potter St

Mother & Toddler Day all day Tue, Highfield’s Happy Hens, Heage Lane

Tiddlers Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Melbourne Baptist Church, Chapel St

Boogie Woogie Babes 10-11am Tue Brookfields Day Nursery, Heage Lane

Tindles Pre-School Ballet & Tap 9-10am Sat Bill Shone Leisure Centre, High St

Parents & tots Meditation 11.30am-12pm Wed, Tara Buddhist Centre, Ashe Hall, Ash Lane Puddle Ducks Swimming 10-11am Thu 10-11.30am Fri, Etwall Primary Sch SoccerStarsUK Tiny Tots 9-9.45/10-10.45am Sat Etwall Leisure Centre, Hilton Rd

Findern

Findern Kiddiclub 1.30-3pm Tue Findern Village Hall, Castle Hill

Hilton

Music Time 9.45-10.45am/ 11am-12pm Mon Tindles Pre-School Ballet & Tap 2-3pm Tue Tindles Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap 3.45-4.45pm Tue Music Time 1.45-2.45pm Wed Tindles Pre-School Ballet & Tap 1.30-2.30pm Thu Mother & Toddler Group 1.45-3.15pm Thu Tindles Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap 4-5pm Fri Hilton Village Hall, Peacroft Lane

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Children accepted from 2½ years Classes held at: Wesley Hall Potter Street Melbourne DE73 8DW

Hilton Village Hall Peacroft Lane Hilton DE65 5GH

Bill Shone Leisure Centre High Street Melbourne DE73 8GJ

For more information:

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Business Directory...

Baby

Baby Sensory: ilkeston, Little Eaton, Oakwood, Spondon, West Hallam 07967 485855 Bohemian Baby Yoga: Hilton, Darley Abbey, Ashbourne, Mickleover 07886 592804 Jenny Raphael Baby Massage Mickleover 01773 826845 Miracle in Progress 3D Scan: Loughborough 01509 508222 Perinatal Therapy Services: 07504 196732 Quality Touch Baby Massage Derby 01332 230950 TinyTalk Alvaston & Long Eaton 07739 551 018/ 0115 9722492 TinyTalk Allestree & Oakwood 7508 732135/ 01332 781059 Wise Birthing Antenatal Classes: 07779 704330

Childcare & Learning

Castle Nursery: Derby 01332 347388 Central Community Nursery: Derby 01332 342647 Derby High School: Littleover 01332 514267 Derbyshire Toy Library Network: 0845 310 2738 Little Explorers: Morley 01332 520220 St Edmund’s Pre-School: Allestree 01332 552773 The D-B-Club: Hilton 020 7610 0363/ 07917 408131 Treetops Nurseries: Derby 01332 366663 Belper 01773 882423 Oakwood 01332 281978 Whitecross Nursery School: Derby 01332 371876

Dance & Drama Schools

Déda: Derby 01332 370911 Emily Rose School of Dance: Allestree 07725 972781 Foot Fusion School of Dance: Derby 07904 380836 Friesland Performing Arts Centre: Sandiacre 0115 939 7326 ext 168

Linda Cook School of Theatre Dance: Alvaston 01332 233200/ 07889 493318 Littleover School of Dance: Littleover 01332 273137/ 07866 423236 Theatre Cats: Mickleover 01283 531635 Tindles Dance: Hilton & Melbourne 0207 6100 363/ 07917 408131

Costco Derby: 01332 680 800 www.knotjustjigs.co.uk Little Used Re-Sale Agency Mickleover 01332 513144 Excel Graphics & Signs: www.excelgraphicsandsigns.co.uk 01332 370440 The Alphabet Gift Shop www.thealphabetgiftshop.co.uk Mickleover 01332 513033

Food & Farm Shops

Services

Bluebells Farm Shop Tea Rooms & Ice Cream: Spondon 01332 673924 Highfields Happy Hens: Etwall 01283 732083

Earning from Home

Usborne Books: 07971 216994 Utility Warehouse: 07947 067257

Entertainment & Days Out Déda: www.deda.uk.com Derby 01332 370911 Derby Live www.derbylive.co.uk Box Office: 01332 255800 Princess Pamper Parties: 07799 412657/ 01332 758214

Allestree Cleaners 01332 557974/ 07504 857436 Armitage-Winter Chartered Accountants 07968 548842 Delicious Digits Manicures 01332 989537/ 07852 503989 Internal Drywall Systems: 01332 732580/ 07854757970 Westerman Homes: Long Eaton 0115 946 8363 Bold Lane Car Park: Derby 01332 290674

Sports, Health & Fitness

Derby County in the Community: 01332 667575 Ockbrook & Borrowash Lawn Messy Play Tennis Club: 07969 083416 Splodgers: Belper 0845 6432606 Puddle Ducks: Allestree, Castle Donington, Mickleover, Ripley 01332 605729 Music & Movement Boogie Woogie Babes: Allestree & SoccerStarsUK: Chellaston, Etwall, Darley Abbey & Littleover Mickleover 01332 523445 Diddidance: Derby, Belper, Mickleo- 01332 368000 Swimming Made Easy: Derby & ver 07805 784445 Burton 01332 988162 Music Time: Allestree, Chellaston, Hilton, Melbourne, Mickleover 01332 www.totaltagrugby.com Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Sandiacre, 863519 Sawley Rhythm & Rhyme: Spondon Water Babies: Allestree, Littleover, 01332 670196 Mickleover, Belper, Sandiacre Shimmy Shakers: Oakwood 01636 815567 07740 143152

Photography

Nicky Heppenstall: 07837 739855 Shots of You Photography: 07817 693343

Shopping& Gifts

Ardyss/ Slimfine garments: 07856 228524

Soft Play Centres

Chucklebutties: Belper 01773 880123 Hickory Dickory’s: Mackworth 01332 346699 Planet Happy: Ripley 01773 748600

Tel: 08456 436 848 (local rate)

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