Lots for Tots South Staffordshire & Sutton Coldfield issue 19

Issue 19 Spring 2018

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Lots on Local Family fun in your area for Easter, May Half Term & more

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Find your nearest toddler groups & under 5’s classes Win a family ticket to see Lego Movie ‘On the Big Screen’ in Burton on Trent

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South Staffordshire & Sutton Coldfield Distributing directly to 14,000 families in Stafford, Lichfield, Tamworth, Cannock, Burton and Sutton Coldfield

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Join us for our Easter Fun Day Thursday 22nd March, 1.30pm - 3.00pm Call or email to book your free place!

Now taking registration for Reception 2018

• Easter Bonnet Parade competition - come with your best ‘homemade’ Easter Bonnet

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Easter egg hunt Bouncy castle and inflatable slide Easter crafts and activities Easter story and song time Opportunity to visit our pre-school and reception classes, and our beautiful grounds

15 hours a week free Early Education for 3 to 4 year olds

For more information or to book your free place contact us today.

01889 562083 email: april.barbour@denstoneprep.co.uk www.denstoneprep.co.uk Denstone College Preparatory School at Smallwood Manor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 8NS

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Welcome to Issue 19...

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Spring is finally here!

Issue 19

Spring 2018

How to survive with the un der f

This issue covers from late March to June and everything in between.

Lots on Local

Family fun in your area for Easter, May Half Term & more

Lots on Weekly

Find your nearest toddler groups & under 5’s classes

Easter’s not all about the chocolate, inside you’ll find lots of places to visit, fun activities to join in, baby animals to meet and crafts to get creative with.

If Spring has brought you a hatchling of your own then check out our Lots on Weekly section to find some playgroups and classes to try. Ideal for meeting other new parents in your area.

Fancy a family trip to watch Lego Movie ‘On the Big Screen’ as part of Burton Children’s Easter Festival? Full details are on page 7.

If you contact any of the businesses featured in the magazine please tell them that you saw them in Lots for Tots. It helps us to keep bringing you all this fantastic information every quarter.

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March

Thu 22nd March 1.30-3pm

Easter Fun Day

Denstone College Preparatory School at Smallwood Manor, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NS Join us for our Easter Fun Day which includes an Easter egg hunt, bouncy castle and inflatable slide, Easter crafts and activities, Easter story and song time and Easter Bonnet Parade competitioncome with your best ‘homemade’ Easter Bonnet.

There will also be the opportunity to visit our pre-school and reception classes, and our beautiful grounds.

Call or email to book your free place!

Tel 01889 562083 april.barbour@denstoneprep.co.uk www.denstoneprep.co.uk Mon 26th March-Wed 11th April

Easter Eggstravaganza at the National Forest Adventure Farm

Tatenhill, Burton on Trent, DE13 9SJ Hop on board the Easter Eggspress tractor ride to Bunny Woods. Follow the woodland animal walk to find the Easter Bunny who’s giving everyone free chocolate..

Help bottle feed our lambs and meet our new arrivals in the Lambing Live tent.

Plant a bean to take home to grow and follow the clues in our Easter treasure hunt. Also meet and feed animals and explore our huge indoor and outdoor play areas.

Tel 01283 533933 www.adventurefarm.co.uk

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Fri 30th March 6.30pm & Sat 31st March 7pm

On the Big Screen: Lego Movie (u) & The Goonies (12a) Burton Market Hall, Market Place, Burton on Trent, DE14 1HA For one weekend only, we’re turning Burton Market Hall into a GIANT Cinema! Join us for two classic films perfect for the whole family.

Bring blankets and cushions to snuggle down. They’ll also be popcorn, sweet treats and a bar available, making for a totally unique cinema experience.

On Friday we’re screening the awesome Lego Movie and on Saturday we’re screening eighties classic The Goonies.

Tickets £5 or £15 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children). For your chance to win a family ticket see page 7! www.brewhouse.co.uk/easter-festival Fri 30th March - Sun 1st April 10am-4pm

Easter Egg Trail at Sutton Park

Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2YT Take part in the self-led Easter activities in around the Visitor Centre, aimed at families with younger children. Drop in to the Visitor Centre, Park Road. www.birmingham.gov.uk/suttonpark Fri 30th March - Wed 11th April

Easter Egg Trail

Various locations, Burton on Trent The Easter Bunny has hidden all our eggs!

Can you help us track them down? Visit our website and use our interactive to help you locate them or collect a map from the Brewhouse or Customer Service Centre.

They’ll be an Easter treat at the end for everyone who can help us! www.brewhouse.co.uk/easter-festival

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March-April

Fri 30th March - Wed 11th April 10am-4pm

Sat 31st March 10am - 4pm

Play in the Place

Easter Fun on th Farm

Lower Drayton Farm, Lower Drayton Lane, Penkridge, Nr. Stafford, ST19 5RE Meet the Easter bunny, join a fun Easter egg quiz trail, take part in egg & spoon races and create springtime crafts down on the farm this Easter holiday. The farm trailer ride will focus on the new life that’s springing up all around the farm at this time of year and there will be lambs to feed, whilst the nature trail and woodland walks will showcase springtime in all its glory.

For full details, including admission charges, and to book in advance visit www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk Fri 30th March - Wed 11th April 11.30am-4pm

Egg Hunt at Tamworth Castle

The Holloway, Tamworth, B79 7NA Family fun for Easter with our ‘egg-stra’ special egg hunt. Ruby the Castle Dragon has disguised her eggs so that the dastardly dragon hunter will be unable to detect them. As an extra precaution Hafgrim, Ruby’s brother, has hidden the eggs and now cannot find them!

Come along and join in this fun hunt but don’t forget to record the egg locations on the quiz sheet – as you will hand in the sheet to receive a small prize! All in all a fun event and egg-citing way to explore the Castle. www.tamworthcastle.co.uk Fri 30th March - Sun 15th April 10.30am-4.30pm

Sam’s Spy Trail

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield, WS13 6LG Code-cracking Easter trail and free dropin activities available daily throughout the school holidays. £1 for trail pack.

Tel 01543 264972 www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk

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Burton Market Hall, Market Place, Burton on Trent, DE14 1HA Join us as we transform the Burton Market Place and Market Hall into a FREE fun family festival. Expect a whole host of hands on activities and performances that will surprise and delight the whole family!

Activities & Performances include, Mimbre: Exploded Circus Workshops, Hubbub Theatre: Village Green Antics, PanGottic: Thingamabob, Talking Birds Theatre: The Cricketers, Make and Take Workshops, Upbeat: Music and Movement Workshops, Other Fun Activities including a range of bouncy castles, sports games and face painting throughout the day....so be sure to join us! For more details visit www.brewhouse.co.uk/easter-festival Sun 1st - Mon 2nd April 10am-4.30pm

Easter Family Fun

National Brewery Centre, Horninglow St, Burton on Trent, DE14 1NG This year’s spotlight show will be the fantastic Sooty’s 70th Anniversary Bake off show.

There will be three 25 minute Sooty shows each day – preceded by a 20 minute Magic Show starring Dave Oakley . Entrance to both shows is included in the price.

Why not take part in our guided Easter egg trail. Hosted by Snowball, the Easter bunny . Let him take you for a hop around the museum picking up some sweet treats along the way. There will be a delicious carvery on offer both days, as well Beef burgers, hot dogs & most importantly an ice cream stall with all your favourite flavours.

The fun doesn’t stop there though as we will have arts & crafts, Shire horse rides, face painting and much more - it’s going to be an Eggcellent time!

Tickets £6 per person, family of four £20 Tel 01283 532880 www.nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk

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Win a family ticket to the On the Big Screen showing of Lego Movie (u) as part of Burton Children’s Easter Festival.

Muddy Good Fun on the farm!

Friendly Animals • Nature Trail Woodland Walk • Adventure Playground Summer Maize Maze • Farm Trailer Rides Seasonal Fun • Craf ts & more!

In which town is Legoland UK? A: Oxford B: Windsor C: Milton Keynes To enter, send your answer, name & contact details via email to staffordshire@lotsfortots.co.uk or by post to Lots for Tots Competition, Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union St, Burton on Trent, DE14 1AA by midnight on 24th March 2018.

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Saturday 31st March 10.00-4.00pm Burton Market Place Join us as we transform the market place and hall into a fun family festival. Expect a whole host of hands on activities and performances that will surprise and delight the whole family!

LEGO MOVIE (u)

Friday 30th March 6.30pm Burton Market Hall £5 or £15 family ticket*

THE GOONIES (12a)

Saturday 31st March 7.00pm Burton Market Hall £5 or £15 family ticket* * (2 adults, 2 children)

EASTER EGG TRAIL

Friday 30th March – Wednesday 11th April • FREE

The Easter Bunny has hidden all our eggs! Can you help us track them down? Visit our website and use our interactive map to help you locate them or collect a map from the Brewhouse or Customer Service Centre. They’ll be an Easter treat at the end for everyone who can help us!

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For more details and to book go to www.brewhouse.co.uk/easter-festival

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Easter at Middleton Hall

Middleton, Tamworth, B78 2AE There is enough to keep children and adults busy at Middleton Hall this Easter holiday, come rain or shine. Hunt for eggs in our gardens and grounds, and explore the nature trail for different bugs and creatures!

Then, enjoy creating your own Easter themed arts and crafts in the Ballroom.

All of our children’s activities are free, and we always like to see the ‘big kids’ getting involved too!

Adults £5.50, under 18s free. www.middleton-hall.co.uk Tue 3rd & Wed 4th April

Dear Zoo

Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book makes its stage premiere.

Join Ben…and his friend Sally…as they wait to see what the Zoo will send when they get Ben’s letter asking for a pet. All kinds of familiar animals big and small arrive…but will they make a good pet? Well…..wait and see!

This production will delight all those who have read the book (both young and old) as it unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction.

Tel 01543 412121 www.lichfieldgarrick.com Tue 3rd - Wed 11th April 10am-4pm

Multi Sport Clubs at Shobnall Leisure Complex

Shobnall Leisure Complex, Shobnall Rd, Burton on Trent, DE14 2BB Join us for our ever popular multi sport clubs this Easter Holiday. Featuring all your favourite sports, from athletics to basketball and badminton to football, we have a day which will suit all sports fans. www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/holiday-activities

Tue 3rd - Wed 11th April 9.30am-3.30pm

Kids Club at Meadowside Leisure Centre

Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton on Trent, DE14 1TL Our action packed Kids Club days are perfect for children aged 5-11 years, days range from multi sports, gymnastics and dance, with all days including time in the swimming pool and coral reef soft play area. www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/holiday-activities Tue 3rd - Wed 11th April 11am-3pm

Sport in the Hood

Various locations, Burton on Trent Let us bring the fun to you this half term Sport in the Hood comes to a location near you! Join our team as we deliver a variety of multi-sports and games. Just remember a packed lunch, drink and to dress appropriately for outdoor activities.

FREE event. www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk/holiday-activities Tue 3rd, Thu 5th, Mon 9th & Tue 10th April 11am-3pm

Magic of the Movies Workshop

Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD Celebrate the magic of the movies in our themed pre-bookable workshops, take part in fun make and create activities.

Tel 01543 877666 www.museumofcannockchase.org Mon 9th April 10am-12pm & 1-3pm

Busy Bees at Burton Market Hall

Burton Market Hall, Market Place, Burton on Trent, DE14 1HA 2 hours of action packed fun and games including multi-sports & parachute games.

FREE event. No need to book – just turn up! www.brewhouse.co.uk/easter-festival Sun 15th April 10am-3pm

Penkridge Children’s Market

Penkridge Market, Penkridge, ST19 5AS A great day out for all the family. The market will be entirely dedicated to children, with 8

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Rapunzel, Crinm Spide

April - May

stall holders selling everything from nearly new children’s clothes and equipment, to toys and handmade crafts.There will also be plenty to keep the children entertained including petting farm, rides, inflatables, children’s crafts, book readings and more.

Entry is free for children and just £2 for adults.

Tel 01785 714221 www.penkridgemarket.co.uk

Sponsored by Old Vicarage School

www.bumptofive

Saturday 5th May

10am-2pm

Sat 21st April 11.30am-4pm

St George’s Day at Tamworth Castle The Holloway, Tamworth, B79 7NA To celebrate the patron saint of England, the Castle is holding a truly Medieval experience.

The day of fun includes living history at the Castle In the Castle Grounds try out archery, enjoy the spectacular Medieval joust, walk around the Medieval encampment, chat to the street entertainers and try out the children’s activities! www.tamworthcastle.co.uk Tue 1st May 11am-4pm

Traditional May Day

Middleton Hall, Middleton, Tamworth, B78 2AE Traditional May Day activities for all ages.

Activities include a Green man Trail in the Walled Garden and may pole dancing on the West Lawn. Adults £5.50, under 18s free. www.middleton-hall.co.uk Sat 5th - Mon 7th May 10am-4pm

Baby Animals Bonanza

Lower Drayton Farm, Lower Drayton Lane, Penkridge, Nr. Stafford, ST19 5RE With lots of lovely new arrivals on the farm, we’ll be celebrating baby animals of all kinds over May Bank Holiday. You’ll get the chance to bottle feed our lovely cade lambs and learn about the different babies that call the farm home – both domestic and wild – on the farm trailer ride. Baby animal themed crafts and quiz trail complete the fun, alongside all the usual activities.

For full details, including admission charges, and to book in advance visit www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk

Riverside Centre Riverside Road Pride Park Derby DE24 8HY Rapunzel, Cinderella & an

Spiderm

www.bumptofive.co.uk

Sat 5th - Mon 7th May 11.30am-4pm

Storytelling at Tamworth Castle

The Holloway, Tamworth, B79 7NA The storyteller will be in residence during the Bank Holiday weekend, to tell tales of knights, dragons and princesses. Visitors are invited to come along dressed in their favourite costumes, participate in craft activities and a fairy-tale trail. www.tamworthcastle.co.uk Sat 12th May 10am-12pm

Nearly New Baby & Toddler Sale Weston Village Hall, nr Stafford,ST18 0JQ Entry £1 for adults, children free. Children’s Play Area. Tea, coffee and homemade cakes available to buy. Funds raised in aid of Mums n Babes Toddler Group. If you would like a table to sell your items, call Gemma on Tel 07917 866967 mumsnbabes@outlook.com

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May

Fri 25th May 1-3pm

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Denstone College Preparatory School at Smallwood Manor, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NS You’re warmly invited to join us for the annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic & Open Day at Smallwood Pre-School. This is a fantastic opportunity to visit our award winning facilities and let your children experience our beautiful rural surroundings first hand. There will be teddy bear themed crafts and a story, as well as a teddy bear hunt. The afternoon will finish off with a tea party in the woodland/outdoor classroom and parachute games and songs. To let us know you’re coming or to find out more, please get in touch on Tel 01889 562083 helen.griffith@denstoneprep.co.uk www.denstoneprep.co.uk

Sat 26th May - Sun 3rd June

Dino Week at the National Forest Adventure Farm Tatenhill, Burton on Trent, DE13 9SJ Come face to face with our fearsome T-Rex and Velociraptor and watch our roarsome Dino Shows. Also watch our sheep race, meet and feed animals and explore our huge indoor and outdoor play areas.

Tel 01283 533933 info@adventurefarm.co.uk www.adventurefarm.co.uk

Sat 26th May - Sun 3rd June 10am-4pm

Wonderful Wildflowers

Lower Drayton Farm, Lower Drayton Lane, Penkridge, Nr. Stafford, ST19 5RE Farmer Ray and his family take their role as wildlife guardians very seriously, encouraging a wide variety of wild flora and fauna to call the farm home. Activities during summer half term will focus on wildflowers, with the farm trailer ride explaining how they play a vital role in farm management and their influence on pollinator and wild bird populations. A wildflower quiz trail will test your knowledge and there will still be lots of friendly animals to meet plus the adventure playground to enjoy. www.lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk Tue 29th May 11am-3pm

Star Wars Day

Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD You’re welcome to come in costume to our pre-bookable make and create workshops. www.museumofcannockchase.org 10

Wed 30th May 8am-8pm & Thu 31st May 8am-6pm

Staffordshire County Show

Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Rd, Stafford, ST18 0BD A great day out for the family with local produce, crafts, activities, displays and performances. The legendary JCB Dancing Diggers will perform two shows per day. www.staffscountyshowground.co.uk Thu 31st May 11am-3pm

The Enchanted Forest

Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Road, Hednesford, WS12 1TD Enjoy the magic and mystery of fairies and folklore at our pre-bookable workshops. www.museumofcannockchase.org

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Great family fun for all Generations to enjoy together on our canal boat

Barton Marina, The Promenade, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8AS

www.themugtug.co.uk

01283 617567

www.thealphabetgiftshop.co.uk

Gorgeous Personalised Gifts & Fabulous Food & Drink OPEN

For Breakfast

Lunch and

44 Station Road, Mickleover DE3 9GH Tel: 01332 513033 9-10 Union St, Burton DE14 1AA Tel: 01283 749933

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June - July

Thu 31st May 11am & 2pm

cake, crafts and more. www.bartongardensfestival.org

Half Term Fun!

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield, WS13 6LG Our popular hands-on arts and craft activities are perfect for family fun. Booking advised. www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk Sat 16th June 10.30am-12.30pm

Wildlife Watch

National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7AR A great opportunity for you and your child engage with a vast variety of nature. £1.50 per child, booking required. www.thenma.org.uk/events Sat 23rd & Sun 24th June 1-6pm

Barton under Needwood Gardens Festival

Fun across the village including, open gardens, teddy rides, scarecrows, duck races,

Library Sessions

Storytime (under 5’s)

Brereton 2.15-2.45 Mon Brewood 2.15-2.45 Tue Burton on Trent 10.30-11 Thu Stafford 11-11.30 Tue Sutton Coldfield 11-11.30

Fri Uttoxeter 9.30-10 Wed

Play & Stay

Barton u N’wood 10.15-11.45 2nd Wed of Mth Heath Hayes 2.30-4 Thu Burntwood Burton on Trent Cannock Lichfield Rugeley

Tots Library

10.30-12 9.45-10.30 10-10.45 11-11.45 10-10.45

Tue Wed Fri Fri Fri

Wilnecote 9.30-10.30 Wed

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Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2YT Two days of amazing community events and concerts headlined by the world-renowned City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. www.suttoncoldfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk/ concerts Fri 13th - Sun 15th July

Lichfield Fuse Festival

Beacon Park, Lichfield, WS13 6QZ Lichfield’s annual FREE arts festival for all the family to enjoy. As well as the fantastic musical line up and Fuse Market there will be lots of other activities and performances.

The NCT will be providing baby changing facilities and baby feeding areas. www.fuselichfield.org.uk Barton under Needwood Burton on Trent

Term Time Only

Toddler/Tot Time (crafts)

Sat 30th June & Sun 1st July

Concerts in the Park 2018

Wed Wed

Baby Bounce & Rhyme (under 3’s)

Baswich 2.30-3 Mon Brereton 11-11.30 Fri Burntwood 10.30-11 Thu Burton on Trent 10.15-10.45 Tue

11.15-11.45 Fri Cannock 10.30-11 Thu Eccleshall 10-10.30 Fri Heath Hayes 9.30-10 Fri Hednesford 10.45-11.15 Fri Holmecroft 10.30-11 Tue Lichfield 11-11.30 Tue Norton Canes 9.30-10 Fri Penkridge 10-10.30 Fri Rising Brook 10.30-11 Fri Rugeley 10-10.30 Mon Shenstone 10.30-11 Tue Stafford 10-10.30 Wed Sutton Coldfield 9.30-10 every other Fri Tamworth 11-11.30

Fri Uttoxeter 10.30-11.30 Tue

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Most babies learn best when they see , hear, feel, touch, taste and smell Welcome to the magic of Baby Sensory. It is a world filled with light shows, music, glowing bouncy balls, bubbles, bells, songs, rainbows, puppets and tickly feathers.

Our multi-award winning sessions run throughout South Derbyshire and Staffordshire – For more information call Vicky on 07870 862364, email burtonsouth@babysensory.co.uk or visit www.babysensory.com

Relax and enjoy a perfect family holiday at our award winning lodge holiday park in the Peak District.

Indoor & outdoor play areas Fantastic indoor pool w Family friendly restaurant w Discounts at local attractions

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Burton on Trent

Most classes are Term-Time only

Barton u Needwood Parent & Toddler

10-11.30am Mon Christadelphian Church, Park Rd

St James’ Parent & Toddler 9-11am Tue/Thu St James’ Church Hall

Branston Parent & Toddler 9.45-11.15 Tue

Branston Village Hall

Baby Sensory 10am/11.15 Tue Branston All Saints Church

Burton on Trent All Saints Parent & Toddler 9.30-11.30am Mon Church Hall, Branston Rd

Messy Mondays 10am-12pm £3 UpBeat music & movement £4

9.30-10.30am (6mths+) Thu 10.45-11.30am (up to 6mths) Thu Booking recommended.

Brewhouse Theatre, Burton

Breastmilk Mummies 10am-12pm Mon Stay & Play (drop in) 1-2.30pm Mon

Little Stars Additional Needs

Church Hall, Guild St

Harvey Girls (young mums) 12.30-2.30pm Thu, booking required, Tel 01283 533449 Riverside Church, High St

Draycott

9.30-11.30am Wed, Village Hall

10am, 11.15am & 12.30pm Mon Call Vicky 07870 862364 burtonsouth@babysensory.co.uk Moira Village Hall

Rolleston on Dove Rolleston Playgroup

Tutbury Baby & Toddler Group

1-2.30pm Mon & 9.30-11am Fri Term time only, £1.50 Tutbury Pre-School, Cornmill Ln

Uttoxeter

10-11.30am Tue/Fri 0-3.5yr Rolleston Club, Burnside

Stay & Play 10-11.30am Thu

Uttoxeter Library, High St

Stapenhill Jump for Joy 9.30-11.30am Mon St Peter’s Church, Stanton Rd Twins Group 10am-12pm Mon Harvey Girls (young mums) 2-4pm Tue (referral only) Tel 01283 533449

Hill Street Mini Movers

Call Ruth 07973 193362 St Mary’s Church Hall, Hillfield Ln 1.30-3pm Tue Stretton Methodist Church

Baby Sensory

9.30-11.15am Wed (drop in) 10-11.30am Thu (drop in) Hill St Health Centre, Hill St

Short Street Toddlers

9.45-11.45am Fri Short Street Methodist Chapel

Glebe Pre-school

Three Bears Cookery Club

Stretton Pram Club

Moira

(young mums with 0-pre-walking) 11am-12.15pm Wed 10.30am-12.30pm (drop in) 2nd & 4th Thu of the month Stay & Play 10-11.30am Fri (drop in) Harvey Girls (young mums) 12-2.30pm Fri (drop in) East Staffs Children’s Ctr, Waterloo St, Tel 01283 233400

10-11.30am Tue/Fri St Mary’s Church Hall, Hillfield Ln 1-2.15pm Tue, 2yrs+, booking req.

Tots Corner Toddler Group

Creative Caterpillars

Breastfeeding Workshop

Baby & Toddler

in the Clay www.threebearscookeryclub.com

12.45-3.45pm Tue (referral only)

Harvey Girls Baby KatKims

Stretton

Winshill Harvey Girls (young mums)

10.30-12.30pm Tue (referral only)

Dads 4 Dads Group

10am-12pm Sat (must book) Tel 01283 533449 Winshill Resource Centre

Tums to Tots drop in 9.30-11.30am Tue

Winshill Mini Fun Factory

10-11.30am Wed Winshill Methodist Church Tots n Dots 9.15-11am Thu Gospel Hall, Hawfield Lane

9.15am-12.15pm Mon-Fri Lunch Club 12.15-1.15pm www.glebe-preschool.co.uk Tel 07989 036843 St Mary’s & St Modwen’s Toddler Group 10am-12pm Wed, Stanton Rd, DE15 9RW 14

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Burntwood & Cannock

Most classes are Term-Time only

Burntwood Hammerwich Toddler

10am-12pm/1-3pm Mon Burntwood Institute Little Lambs10-11.30am Mon/Fri Redwood Community Centre

Childminder Drop in 9.30-11.30 Mon/Fri

Spark Baby Bistro Breastfeeding Cafe

10-11.30am Mon Spark Babies 11.30am -1pm Mon (Pregnancy - Walking)

Spark Grandparent’s Playgroup

1.30-3.30pm Mon (0-4yrs)

Sparky’s Den After School Club

4-6pm Mon (4-8yrs, inc. hot meal) DASH (Autism Support ) 7-9pm 1st Mon of mth

Twiglets Toddler Nature Group 9.30-11.30am Tue

Sally Davies Baby Massage

10.45-11.45am Tue, booking required Lunch Bunch 12-1.30pm Tue

(Up to 25 yrs) 12-2pm Fri

Spark Dad’s Group

Male carers with 0-4yr olds 9.30-11am last Sat of month Spark Springhill, Mossbank Ave

Jozone Easter Holiday Club 7.30am-6pm Tue 3rd-Fri 6th April & Mon 9th-Fri 13th April

Jozone May Holiday Club 7.30am-6pm Tue 29th May-Fri 1st June

Jozone Summer Holiday Club

7.30am-6pm, Mon-Fri From Mon 6th - Fri 31st August St Joseph & St Theresa’s Primary School, High St, WS7 3XL Booking essential 07966 282431 jozone.office@googlemail.com www.jozonekidsclub.co.uk

Cannock

Bambinos Toddler Group

9.30-11.30am Mon/Wed/Fri Avon Centre WS11 1LH

Toddler/Pre-school sessions @ SNAP Cannock

Read It, Make It

Any 2 hrs 10am-1pm Mon/Tue SNAP Playground, Pye Green Rd

Bump to Baby Antenatal Course 7.30-9.30pm Tue,

Messy Play 9.30-11.30am Wed Rhyme Time 12.30-2.30pm Thu

1.45-2.45pm Tue

booking required

Little Owls Baby Sensory

(0-2 yr) 10-11.30am Wed PANDAS Postnatal depression support 1.30-3pm Wed

Spark Bumps Pregnancy Evening

West Chadsmoor Family Centre 98-100 Princess St, WS11 5JT

Huntington Grandparents & Toddler Group

9.30-11.30am Thu Littleton Green Community Sch

7.30-9.30pm 1st Wed of month Horizon Single Parent Support 9.30-11.30am Thu PANDAS Postnatal depression support 10-11.30am Thu

Pye Green Community Centre

(6mth-4 yrs) 12.30-2pm Thu

Breastfeeding Support Group

Spark Tots Toddler Playgroup Pamper Evenings

7-10pm Thu, booking required

Midday Mayhem Young Parents

Stay & Play 10-11.30am Fri

Cannock Chase 1.30-3pm Mon (drop in) Stay & Play 1.15-2.45pm Mon (0-5yrs, drop in) Let’s Cook 9.30-11.30am &

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11.30am-1.30pm Mon (2-4yrs, booking required) Baby Stay & Play 1.15-2.45pm Tue (0-12mths, drop in)

Grandparents Toddler Group

9.30-11.30am Wed (drop in) Reflux Support 9.30-11.30 Wed (runs fortnightly, drop in)

Beat, Rhythm & Rhyme

1-2.15pm Thu (12mths-2yrs, booking required) Cannock Chase Children’s Centre

Sensory Space @ Chase

9.30-11.30am Wed (0-5yrs with additional needs, drop in) Chase Leisure Centre

Diddi Dance

1.30-2.15pm Mon Booking essential 07598 198551 Free trial class Create Community Hub

Create & Play 9.30-11.30am Fri Create Community Hub

Great Wyrley Twins Club 12.30-2.30pm Mon Landywood Children’s Centre

Hednesford

SA Playgroup 9.30-11.30am Mon, Salvation Army

Family Focus 9.30-11.30am

Wed, Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall

Little Friends Baby & Toddler

10am-12pm, 3rd Fri of Mth, Booking advisable 01543 877666 Museum of Cannock Chase, Valley Rd

Norton Canes Baby Stay & Play

(0-12mths) 10-11.30am Thu Norton Canes Children’s Centre 15

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Lichfield & Tamworth

Most classes are Term-Time only

Fradley Diddi Dance

9.45-10.30am Tue Booking essential 07598 198551 Free trial class Fradley Village Hall

Fradley Toddler Group

(0-4yrs) 9.45-11.30am Wed Fradley Village Hall

Lichfield Childminder Drop In 9.30-11.30am Mon

Get Messy & Play (drop in) 1-3pm Mon

International Women’s Group 9.30-11.30am Tue

Learn & Play 9.30-11am Wed 12.30pm Thu (3mth-walking) (0-5 yrs, booking required) Baby Gurgles Sensory Play 1.30pm Thu (mixed ages) Little Green Frog Cafe, WS13 6NF 1-2.30pm Wed (0-12mths, booking required) Stay & Play/Toy Library Fun to Talk 9.30-11am Thu 9.15-11.45am Fri (12mths-5yrs, booking required) Jigsaw Community Hub Jo Jingles

Breastfeeding Support

Baby Sensory

10am/ 11.15am/ 12.45pm Fri Curborough Community Centre

Swinfen

Woodland Beasties Tue/ Fri

Tamworth

Breastfeeding Support

Family Support Grp 9-11am Fri St Martin’s Church, Stonydelph

Old & Young Play

(0-5yrs, drop in) 1.30-3.30pm Thu Friday Club 9am-12pm

Fazeley Parent & Tots

(drop in) 2-4pm Fri Charnwood Children’s Centre

Activity Session

Lichfield Twins & Multiples Club Christchurch Under 5s 1.30-3pm Mon Martin Heath Hall

9.15-11am Mon/Wed

9.30-11.15am Mon/ Fri Mill Lane Link, Fazeley

9.45-10.30am Fri Booking essential 07598 198551 Free trial class Mile Oak Community Centre

Whittington Whittington Baby & Toddler 10-11.30am Thu Whittington Village Hall, WS14 9LL

9.15-11.30am Tue/Thu Belgrave Fire Station

Jo Jingles

Emmanuel Toddlers

9.45am Tue (3mths-walking) 12.45pm (mixed ages) Dosthill Boys Club, B77 1PQ

TinyTalk Baby Signing

Breastfeeding Support

9.15-11.15am Tue Emmanuel Christian Centre

9-11am Thu Dosthill Baptist Ch, Cadogan Rd

Diddi Dance

Little Owls Baby Sensory Time 11am-12.30pm Wed

Dosthill Parent & Tots Group

Playgroup 10.30am-12pm Mini Me’s Mother & Toddler Heart o’ Country Shopping Village 9.30-11.30am Fri (fortnightly) Elford Village Hall

Activity Session

(0-2yrs, drop in) 10-11.30am Wed

1-3pm Thu (drop in) Glascote Child’n Ctr, Hawksworth

Jo Jingles

1pm Wed (mixed ages) Whittington Village Hall, WS14 9LL

10-11.30am Mon (drop in) 10-11am Wed (0-18 mths) 11.15am-12.15pm Wed (18mths +) Learn & Play 9.30-11am Tue (0-5 yrs, booking required) Tesco Extra Community Room Sensory Play 1-2.30pm Tue Jo Jingles (0-12mths, drop in) 10am Wed (3mth-walking) Fun to Talk 1-2.30pm Wed 11am Wed (mixed ages) Leyfield’s Children’s Centre, Friary Grange Leisure Centre, Masefield Drive WS13 7SQ Fit Tots 1-3pm Tue Story with Rory Parent & Tots Group 10.30am Wed 9.30-11.15am Wed Green Room at Lichfield Garrick Sacred Heart Ch, Glascote Heath

Activity Session 12.30-2.30 Wed St Francis Church, Leyfields

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Stafford & Rugeley

Most classes are Term-Time only

Armitage Bump & Baby 10am-12pm Mon Play & Stay 1-2.30pm Tue Toddler Group 1-2.45pm Thu Armitage Village Hall

Play & Stay 9.30-11 Thu/Fri Family Focus 9.30-11.30am Thu St Paul’s Church Hall

Helen O’Grady Drama Academy

Stafford

Little Doves 9.30-10.15am Mon

Ridware Rascals 10-11.30am Fri 1.30-3.30pm Thu Ridware Village Hall, Uttoxeter Rd Waterhouses Bungalow

Brocton

Sing & Sign

Mon 9.45 (7mth+) 11am (14mth+)

Mother & Toddler 10-11.30 Wed 12.15 (2mth+)

Brocton Village Hall

Doxey Tuneful Tots 10-11.30am Tue

Sutton Centre

Hixon Jelly Beans, Bumps, Babies & Little Buddies 10-11.30am Thu Hixon Memorial Hall, High St

Rugeley Buggy Walk 10.30-11.30 Mon Meet at Rugeley Library

Stay & Play 10-11.30 Tue (0-5yrs, drop in)

Fulford Village Hall, ST11 9QT

NCT Bumps n Babies 10-12 Mon Breastfeeding Group 1.30-3 Mon Amy’s Story & Play 1-2.30 Mon 9.45-11am Wed

Development & Play

1-2.30pm 1st Tue of month

4-5pm Wed Walton Village Hall, Green Gore Lane, ST17 0LD We are offering a free trial drama lesson to all new students. Improve confidence, learn speech dynamics, meet new friend have fun!

Tel 01889 802376 staffs@helenogrady.co.uk www.helenogrady.co.uk

Stafford Twins Group

9.30-11.30am Thu Sing & Sign Thu 10am (7mth+) 11.15am (14mth+)12.30pm (2mth+) Families First at Faraday Road

Cafe Tots 11am-2pm Mon-Fri Rising Brook Church Berkswich Toddler 1.30-3pm Tue Methodist Church Hall Simply Play Baby 10-11.30 Mon Tornado Toddlers 12-2pm Mon/Thu Tuneful Tots 10-11.30am Tue

Breastfeeding Support Group

Childminders Group

Childminder Stay & Play

Breastfeeding Advice

11am-12.30pm Wed (drop in)

Walton

9.45-11.30am Wed Messy Play 1.30-3pm Wed

Class & group details Treasure Seekers 11.30-1.30 Thu are correct at the time Silkmore Children’s Centre of going to print but are subject to change.

Praise and Play 10-11am Wed Please check with the St Mary’s Church Helen O’Grady Drama Academy event organiser before 4-5pm Tue Sticky Fingers 9.45-11.30am Thu setting out.

Tel 01889 802376 Stafford Baptist Church

9.30-11.30am Thu (0-5yrs, drop in) Stay & Play 1.15-2.45pm Thu Let’s Cook 9.30-11.30am Fri (2-4yrs, booking required) Western Springs Children’s Centre

1.30-2.30pm Wed

www.helenogrady.co.uk Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Hall, Mumsnbabes 9.30-11.30am Fri Weston Village Hall Ravenhill Park Main Road, WS15 1DS 18

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Sutton Coldfield

Most classes are Term-Time only

TinyTalk 9.45am (18 mth+), 11am (0-18mths) & 12.15pm (0-18mths) Mon Chester Road Baptist Church, B73 5HU

Britwell Playgroup 9.30-11.30am Mon Wylde Green United Reform Ch

Rainbow Rhyme 10-10.45am Mon (mixed age) Leighswood Childcare, Broadmeadow, Aldridge Stay & Play 10-11.30am Mon (under 3’s) Emmanuel Church Hall, Birmingham Rd Parent & Toddler Group 10am-12pm Mon

Falcon Lodge Chapel, Reddicap Heath Road

All Saints Toddlers 10-11.30am Mon

All Saints Little Angels Stay & Play

9.45-11.45am Fri (for 2yrs +) Booking required All Saints Streetly Parish Church B74 3JL

TinyTalk Fri 9.45-10.45am (18mth+) 11am-12pm (0-18mths) Four Oaks Methodist Church B74 2UU Rainbow Rhyme 10-10.45am (mixed age) Fri 11-11.45am (baby session) Fri (call to book) Streetly Association, Streetly 

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Diddi Dance

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1.30-2.15pm Mon Booking essential 07598 198551 Free trial class Mere Green Community Centre, Mere Green Road, B75 5BT

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Tue/Thu Four Oaks Methodist Church B74 2UU Rainbow Rhyme 1.15-2pm (mixed age) Tue Brownhills Activity Centre TinyTalk 1.30-2.30pm (0-18mths) Tue

Holland House Children’s Centre B72 1RE

Young Parents Group 12.30-2.30pm

alternate Weds New Hall Children’s Centre, Langley Hall Drive

NCT Bumps & Babies 10-11am Wed (Sling session) Quinto Lounge, Birmingham Rd B72 1QA

Little Lights Baby & Toddler 9.45-11.15am Thu St Michael’s Church, Boldmere

The Milk Bar Breastfeeding Support

10-11.30am Thu The Hub, Mere Green Community Centre, Mere Green Road, B75 5BT

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Mother & Toddlers 2.15-3.15pm Thu Evangelical Church, Egerton Rd

T: 08456 436 874 E: staffordshire@lotsfortots.co.uk

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Join us for our

OPEN WEEK

Tuesday 8th - Friday 11th May, 10am - 12 noon and also our

ACTIVITIES MORNING Saturday 12th May, 10am - 12 noon Open Week

We would like to invite you to join us on any morning between Tuesday 8th May to Friday 11th May to see how the school functions on a normal school day.

Activities Morning

On Saturday 12th May we’re arranging an action-packed Activities Morning. There are activities for children of all ages and school tours for prospective parents – and of course refreshments throughout the morning.

Denstone College Prep School is an independent, co-educational prep school in Staffordshire which, together with our pre-school, caters for day children between the ages of 2 and 11.

Please contact us on 01889 562 083 or email registrar@denstoneprep.co.uk for further details and to reserve an activity place for your child on the Saturday.

www.denstoneprep.co.uk Denstone College Preparatory School at Smallwood Manor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 8NS

Now taking registration for Reception 2018