Lots for Tots South Staffordshire and Sutton Coldfield issue 22

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Welcome to Issue 22...

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Happy 2019!

Thank you for picking up our first magazine of the year.

This issue is full of ideas for family fun from mid-January to the end of March. Feeling inspired to try a new class or playgroup? Visit our Lots on Weekly section to see what’s happening in your area.

Remember it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday 31st March. If you’re looking for gift ideas head down to The Mug Tug at Barton Marina to create a unique personalised present and have fun in the process! (see page 13 for details.) Or why not capture precious memories with a family photoshoot? On page 5 award-winning local photographer Janine Healy tells us more about her work specialising in photographing children and families.

I hope you enjoy the events and activities we’ve collected for you. 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.

Laura x

Laura Read- Editor, Lots for Tots South Staffordshire & Sutton Coldfield

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Courtesy of Photography by Janine Healy See page 5 for details.

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January

Mon 21st January 3.30 - 5pm

Family Spanish course

Cannock Chase Children’s Centre, Cannock Rd, Cannock, WS11 5BU Learn together the basics of the Spanish language and Spanish culture on this free 5 week course. Suitable for children 4yrs + and their grown ups. Booking required.

Tel 01543 469894 Wed 23rd January 10am - 12pm

Nature Tots

Wolselely Centre, Wolseley Bridge,ST17 0WT Fun nature themed activities for children aged 18 months - 5 years old and their carers. Each week has a different theme; we could be bug hunting, marveling at magic or exploring a story. All activities are designed to encourage your toddler’s engagement with nature. So why not join us for crafts, trails and games. Plus, we always sit down for a snack and story time.

We play whatever the weather so please make sure your little ones and yourself are dressed suitably. Please note we are undergoing redevelopment work so these sessions will be outdoors until our new Learning Hub is up and running in March. £5.50 per child, £3.50 for additional siblings.

Booking recommended. Also 13th & 27th Feb and 13th & 27th March.

Tel 01889 880100 www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events Thu 24th January 10 - 11.30am

Kalillo Drumming Workshop at Whittington Baby & Toddler Group Whittington Village Hall, WS14 9LR Come and make some noise!

Whittington Baby & Toddler Group are hosting a Drumming workshop for 1 to 5 year olds. £4 per child which includes playgroup entry. Pre-booking essential. facebook.com/whittingtonplaygroup

Fri 25th January 10am - 12pm

Birth Experience Support hosted by NCT Lichfield & Tamworth Community Room, Tesco Extra, Church St, Lichfield, WS13 6DZ Led by NCT Practitioner Amy, our informal & friendly monthly support group is for mothers who have had a difficult birth experience who feel they would benefit from talking it through with people who are feeling the same way.

We have a small library of leaflets and books for parents and we can signpost further information where relevant. Children are very welcome at the group and we have floor mats, toys and access to baby changing facilities. Also on 22nd Feb & 22nd March. lichfield-tamworth@nct.org.uk facebook.com/lichfieldtamworthnct Fri 25th January 10.30am - 12pm

Wildlings

Wolselely Centre, Wolseley Bridge,ST17 0WT Wildlings is a playgroup with a twist every Friday. Suitable for children aged 6 months - 5 years.

Come along and try new things outdoors.

You could swing in a hammock, get mucky making a mud pie, and sing songs round the campfire, all in our exciting outdoor classroom. All sessions include a hot drink for adults, plus juice and snacks for children. We play whatever the weather so please make sure you and your little ones are suitably dressed. £5.50 per child, £3.50 for additional siblings. Booking recommended.

Also on Friday 1st Feb. Tel 01889 880100 www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events Sat 26th January 12.15 - 2.30pm

Stone decorating workshop

Short ‘n’ Sweet, 31 Market Square, Rugeley, WS15 2FA Drop in session for children. All children must be accompanied by an adult. £3 per stone.

Search ‘Short n Sweet Rugeley’ on Facebook

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Janine Healy Award-winning photography in Staffordshire and the West Midlands Our beautiful cover photo was taken by Janine Healy an awardwinning photographer based in Staffordshire who specialises in portrait photography.

Janine says: “Photography has always been my passion, and I adore being able to create photos which capture more than just a moment in time, but also a small piece of the subject’s personality.

Patience, skill and creativity are

all vital to making unique pictures which will offer a window into the soul, and I feel honoured to be able to capture beautiful images for families that they can treasure forever.”

Please see the back cover for more of Janine’s work and details of where to find out more. photographybyjaninehealy.co.uk

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

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January-February

Sat 26th January 1.30-3pm

Messy Play Saturday

Queen St Community Centre, Burton on Trent, DE14 3LW So here it is..the first Saturday mixed age messy play for Burton families.

Come along and allow your child to get messy in a safe and stimulating environment.

Each session will follow a theme and have several activities on offer including arts and crafts to keep your older ones entertained.

Suitable for children aged 3 mths upwards. £5 first child, £1 each additional sibling.

Booking essential. Call or text Jo on Tel 07834 237364 Sat 26th January 9.30-11.30am

Didi Rugby Stafford - Launch Party Walton High School, The Rise, Walton on the Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LJ Come along to Walton High School Sports Hall for some fun and games for everyone aged 18 months to 6 years! Booking advised.

Our free taster sessions are as follows: 9.30-10.10am 18 months to 3 years 10.10-10.50am 3 to 4 years 10.50-11.30am 4 to 6 years Tel 07710 263213 mollie.latham@didirugby.com facebook.com/didirugbystoneandstafford Thu 31st January 1-2pm & 7pm-8pm

Dadman: Bathtime Warrior

Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union St, Burton on Trent, DE14 1AA This is a show about NOT babysitting your own kids. DadMan is a warrior. He stands strong defending the Ideal Birth Plan. He sings the blues about being The Only Man At A Parent And Baby Group. And he is in charge of the Bath-time.

“Beautifully honest!”

“Great to see this angle on parenthood!”

“I loved it, and so did my 2 months old baby!!” - A show for ADULTS which welcomes BABIES into the audience. www.brewhouse.co.uk 6

Fri 1st February 10-11am or 11.30am-12.30pm

Little Saplings Sensory Play

National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7AR Our Little Saplings will be looking at construction and creativity through different sensory building materials, craft activities and social skills exercises. We will also be taking a hands-on approach to the story of Humpty Dumpty and his infamous wall!

Children and their carers will be given free-reign of our array of sensory toys with the objective of encouraging creativity and multi-sensory experiences. For babies, toddlers and preschool children.£2.50 per child, booking essential. Also 5th April.

Tel 01283 245100 www.thenma.org.uk Mon 4th February 10am-12pm

Baby & Child First Aid Class

Mothercare, Ventura Retail Park, Tamworth, B78 3HD Hosted by Mini First Aid this informal session is designed especially for parents, carers and grandparents. We cover all the essentials for baby and child first aid emergencies, including: CPR, choking, bleeding, burns, fractures, head bumps, febrile seizures, meningitis awareness and much more.

Pre-crawling babies are welcome to come too (feeding/changing/crying are not a problem!). £20 per person. Booking essential as places are limited. emily@minifirstaid.co.uk Wed 6th - Sat 9th February

CLOC Panto - Cinderella

Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB CLOC Musical Theatre Company are proud to be present their annual pantomime.

This year, join Cinderella on a magical adventure from rags to riches. The whole family can cheer boo, hiss and laugh at the wicked Ugly Sisters, silly Buttons, handsome Prince Charming, the evil Baron and

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February

Baroness and dashing Dandini!

Featuring popular songs, side-splitting slapstick and audience participation, this traditional pantomime will delight all ages!

Tel 0121 2447475 or 07873 192715 Sat 9th February 10am-12pm

Mums n Babes Nearly New Sale Weston Village Hall, nr Stafford, ST18 0JQ Nearly new children’s clothes, toys and furniture sale in aid of Mums n Babes Toddler Group. Includes children’s play area and tea, coffee and homemade cakes available to buy. Entry £1 for adults, children free.

If you’d like a table to sell your items call Gemma on Tel 07917 866967 mumsnbabes@outlook.com 16th - 24th February

New Life on the Farm at the National Forest Adventure Farm Tatenhill, Burton on Trent, DE13 9SJ Welcome new life this February half term holiday. There will be lambs, piglets, chicks and calves. You can also bottle feed our lambs and possibly see one being born in our Lambing Live tent.

There’s also indoor Farmer Fun activities where you can help Farmer Fogg build scarecrows, plant seeds, fix the tractor and drive remote control tractors. Adults and children alike explore the huge indoor play area and take on the drop slides and unique Brickworks play area!

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

Sun 17th February 10.30am-12pm

Weekend Wildlings

Wolselely Centre, Wolseley Bridge,ST17 0WT Discover, explore and play outdoors!

Suitable for children aged 6 months - 5 years.

Wildlings is a play group with a twist with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust! Come along and try new things outdoors. You could swing in a hammock, get mucky and make a mud pie, and sing songs round the campfire, all in our exciting outdoor classroom. All sessions include a hot drink for adults, plus juice and snacks for children. We play whatever the weather so please make sure you and your little ones are suitably dressed. £5.50 per child, £3.50 for additional siblings.

Booking recommended.

Tel 01889 880100 www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events Sun 17th February 1.30-3.30pm

Wildfamilies Drop in

Wolselely Centre, Wolseley Bridge,ST17 0WT Drop in for some outdoor fun! This session is all about discovering bird feeders. Please make sure you and your children are dressed for the weather as our activities are outside.

Meet on Park Bank (opposite the car park). £3.50 per child.

Tel 01889 880100 www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events Mon 18th February 11am-12.45pm

Birdy Bistro at Kingsbury Water Park Kingsbury Water Park, Bodymoor Heath Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0DY Drop in session for families. Make a ‘delicious’ pine cone feeder for the birds in your garden. Be prepared to get messy!

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet at the Information Centre. £2.50 per child. countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk/whatson

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Jack and the Beanstalk Jaguar Charity Panto

Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, Upper Clifton Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AB Jaguar Charity Pantomime Society have been producing traditional pantomime for over 70 years. Each year they produce a panto with the primary audience being disabled/disadvantaged children and adults but everyone is welcome. Tickets from £5. www.jaguarcharitypanto.co.uk Tue 19th February 10.30-11.30am

Teddy & Toddler Dens at Kingsbury Water Park

Kingsbury Water Park, Bodymoor Heath Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0DY Make a little woodland den for your teddy or possibly a toddler sized den. Wrap up warm and bring a teddy who loves a bit of mud!

Suitable for 3-5 year olds (please note we are not able to accommodate younger children on this event.) Pre-booking essential, children must be accompanied by an adult. £4.50 per child countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk/whatson Tue 19th - Sat 23rd February

BASE presents Dick Whittington Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union St, Burton on Trent, DE14 1AA The streets of London face a plague of rats, and Alderman Fitzwarren’s Stores are suffering. That is until Dick Whittington arrives in town - looking for his fortune... along with his faithful companion Tommy the Cat. Panto fun for all the family! www.brewhouse.co.uk/events Wed 20th February 2pm

Frozen Sing-a-long (PG)

Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR When the newly-crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister Anna teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to 8

change the weather condition.

Join in the fun and LET IT GO as you belt out the songs and laugh along with one of Disney’s contemporary classics! Tickets £10.

Tel 01543 412121 www.lichfieldgarrick.com Thu 21st February 11am & 2pm

Half Term Fun!

Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield, WS13 6LG Our popular arts and craft activities are back for the school holidays. Plus meet Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and join a free nature-themed trail. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £2 per child, booking in advance advised.

Tel 01543 264972 www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk Sat 23rd February 12.30-3pm

Children’s Spring Bulb Pot Workshop Short ‘n’ Sweet, 31 Market Square, Rugeley, WS15 2FA Drop in session. Plant a spring bulb, decorate your pot then take it home to watch the flowers grow. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £4 per pot.

Search ‘Short n Sweet Rugeley’ on Facebook

Sat 23rd February 12pm & 3.30pm

Milkshake! Live 2019

Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, Lichfield, WS13 6HR Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a spectacular new musical for you all! But when stage fright hits, his favourite Milkshake friends come to help, creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen!

Starring Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon, Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and Floogals, alongside two Milkshake Presenters, this brand-new show has plenty of laughter, audience interaction and great fun to get everyone up on their feet! It’s a family show not to be missed!

Tel 01543 412121 www.lichfieldgarrick.com

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SATURDAY 23 FEB

THURSDAY 25 APRIL T: 08456 436 874 E: staffordshire@lotsfortots.co.uk

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February-March

Sat 23rd-Sun 24th February 10am-5pm

Steam Open Day at Claymills Victorian Pumping Station

Friday 1st March 10.30-11.15 (every Friday for 5 weeks)

Toddler Construction Club

Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton on Trent, DE13 0DA Fun for all the family including minature steam engine rides, demonstrations and ‘follow the rat’ trail. Light refreshments available. www.claymills.org.uk

Sutton Coldfield Library, 45 Lower Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1XX Free play with brio, duplo and wooden blocks. Drop in session. Free but donations welcome. www.foliosuttoncoldfield.org.uk

Sun 24th February 9.45am-1pm

Asda Living, Stafford, Join local women in business to share what you do and make some new connections.

Children are warmly welcome at this meet.

The theme for March is Mindset so there’ll be a short talk on this and the opportunity to ask questions afterwards. Members and first time guests FREE, Returning guests £7.50. facebook.com/staffordbizmums www.bizmums.biz

Family Forest Fun

Birches Valley Forest Centre, Cannock Chase, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ Bring your family for a day of fun in the forest.

Yoga, yoga stories, walking, woodland activities, relaxation and meditation; some all together, some separately so kids can play and adults can relax. Bring a flask of soup to enjoy afterwards while the kids wear themselves out in the playground.

Suitable for children 4 yrs +. £20 for 1 adult & 1 child, £5 for each extra child (child is up to 12 yrs old).

For FAQs, full T&Cs and to book please visit emmasyoga.co.uk/forestry-wellbeing Friday 1st March (6 week course)

Kiddibops - Newborn Baby Course

Glascote Children’s Centre, Tamworth, B77 2HH A fun interactive music class that supports the specific needs of a newborn’s early development. Through this 6 week course we’ll share with you activities to support cognitive development, speech & language development, social & emotional development and fine & gross motor skills.

You get to spend quality time with your baby, learn bonding activities you can do at home and receive helpful tips and advice. £25 (or free with valid Children’s Centre Pass.)

Pre-booking essential. Contact Rachel on Tel 07807 551661 info@kiddibops.co.uk

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Mon 4th March 10-11.30am

Stafford BizMums Networking

Sun 10th March 10-11am

Rainbow Rhyme: The Tiger Who Came To Tea Darwin Hall (next to Waitrose), Heathcot Place, Lichfield, WS13 6RQ As part of the Lichfield Festival, join Rainbow Rhyme for songs and musical activities based on the classic story of The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Rainbow Rhyme hosts local music sessions for under 5s, performing with a selection of wind and string instruments each time. £4.50 per child, adults free. www.lichfieldfestival.org/events-in-lichfield Tue 12th March 7pm

Beauty & the Beast Sing-a-long (PG) Lichfield Garrick, Castle Dyke, WS13 6HR A selfish prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.

Starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in this incredible live-action remake of this Disney classic! Tickets £10.

Tel 01543 412121 www.lichfieldgarrick.com

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STAFFORD & PENKRIDGE GROUPS:

delicious! be with Slimming World

MONDAYS: Active Arts, Greyfriars, Foregate St - 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tasha 07709440833 Haling Dene Centre, Penkridge - 5.30pm & 7.30pm Clare 07540 230320 Baswich Community Hall - 5pm & 7pm, Tara 07816 238932 TUESDAYS: Active Arts Greyfriars, Foregate St - 7pm Tara 07816 238932 Veritas Primary Academy - 5.30pm & 7.30pm Helen 07506 191397 Rising Brook Methodist Church - 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tracy 07742 457614 Wildwood Community Centre - 5pm & 7pm Helen 07939 945444 Peace Memorial Hall, Penkridge - 7.30pm Clare 07540 230320 Gnosall Memorial Village Hall - 9am, Chris 07756 670394

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WEDNESDAYS: Castlechurch Hall, Newport Rd - 9am & 11am Diane 07866 636190 St George’s Sports/Social Club - 5.30pm & 7.30pm Chris 07756 670394 THURSDAYS: Trinity Church Mount St - 9.30am 5.30 & 7.30pm Diane 07866 636190 Great Haywood Memorial Hall - 5.30pm & 7.30pm Helen 07939 945444 FRIDAYS: Active Arts, Greyfriars, Foregate St - 9am & 11am Jackie 07568 365119 SATURDAYS: Active Arts, Greyfriars, Foregate St - 8am & 10am Jackie 07568 365119

0344 897 8000

30 hours FREE Childcare* Smallwood Pre-School is an inspirational place which encourages every child to thrive.

Our award winning Pre-School provides our little ones with a lovely, happy ‘home from home’ atmosphere where the first steps to learning begin.

Denstone College Preparatory School at Smallwood Manor, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8NS.

call: 01889 562 083 email: registrar@denstoneprep.co.uk www.denstoneprep.co.uk

*Subject to eligibility

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March

Sat 23rd March 2-4pm

Nature Detectives

National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7AR Each Nature Detectives session provides a great opportunity for you and your child to engage with the vast variety of nature that calls the Arboretum home.

Parents / guardians must remain with their children at all times. The session will be held in one of our covered outdoor Discovery Shelters so it is important that all children are appropriately dressed. In the event of inclement weather, an indoor space will be provided for the group. £2.50 per child, prebooking essential.

Tel 01283 245100 www.thenma.org.uk Sat 23rd March 12.30-4pm

Mother’s Day Event

Lichfield Social Club, Netherstowe Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6TS Relax, shop, eat and enjoy at our Mother’s Day LITEs Event! Craft and Gift Fair with Tea Room. Browse the hand picked selection of quality stalls from local traders for those unique gifts. Vintage Styled Tea Room by Laura Allen of The Dotty T. Plus Holistic Therapist and Psychic Reader. Bar will be open. Fully accessible venue with free Parking. FREE Entry. facebook.com/LITEsEvents Sun 24th March 9am-4pm

Family Enthusiasts Day at Statfold Barn Railway

Ashby Rd, Tamworth, B79 0BU An opportunity to take a ‘behind the scenes’ look at Statfold Barn Railway and how it works.

Various Statfold engines providing a regular train service from the main Station to Oaktree Halt and back. Passengers can alight at Oaktree to visit the Narrow gauge Trust Museum. Visitors can also ride on the renovated Burton and Ashby Tram which runs from its own dedicated Tram Shed down 12

to Oaktree and back. Adults £10, Under 14s £5 & family ticket £25. www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk Thu 28th March 1.30-3pm

Pre-School Easter Fun Day

Denstone College Preparatory School at Smallwood Manor, Uttoxeter, ST14 8NS Everyone is welcome to 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 competition- come 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 wendy.eaton@denstoneprep.co.uk www.denstoneprep.co.uk Sun 31st March 9.30-4pm

Mothers Day Afternoon Tea Special on Chasewater Railway Brownhills West Station, Pool Lane (Off A5), Burntwood, WS8 7NL Mother’s Day Special on the Chasewater Railway. Steam trains will be running at 11am, 12.15pm, 1.30pm and 2.45pm. £12.95 per person, pre-booking essential for afternoon tea. To book or for details email: hospitality@chasewaterrailway.co.uk Sun 31st March 2pm

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Jottie’s Desserts, 3 Jervis Court, Rugeley Rd Burntwood, WS7 1BL Treat mum to a delicious afternoon tea. Mum will also receive strawberries with champagne sorbet plus a small posy of flowers to take home. Adults £12, children £8.

To book please call or come into the shop.

Tel 01543 671897 facebook.com/jottiescakes

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We make it for you: Make it yourself:

For all children aged from 0 to 100 years!

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

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

www.themugtug.co.uk

01283 711341

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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To find out more and to book online visit

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

Branston Toddler Group

9.30-11am Tue Branston Village Hall, Clays Lane

Baby Sensory 10am/11.15 Tue All Saints Church, Branston

Burton on Trent UpBeat music & movement £4 9.30-10.30am (0-pre-school) Wed Booking recommended.

Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton Breastmilk Mummies

10am-12pm Mon (drop in)

Simply Play

9.15-10.30am & 10.45am-12pm Wed (Free, booking required)

Simply Play for Babies

1-2.30pm Wed (must book)

Stay & Play with Sal

9.30-11.30am Thu (drop in, £3.50) East Staffs Children’s Centre, Waterloo St, Tel 01283 233400 facebook.com/ EastStaffsChildrensCentre

Draycott

in the Clay

Tots Corner Toddler Group

9.30-11.30am Wed, Village Hall

Moira

9.30-11.30am Wed/Fri Main Hall, St Chads Centre, Hunter St, DE14 2SS 14

Baby & Toddler

10-11.30am Tue/Fri St Mary’s Church Hall, Hillfield Ln

Stretton Pram Club

Baby Sensory

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

Rolleston on Dove Rolleston Playgroup

1.30-3pm Tue Stretton Methodist Church

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

Winshill Stay & Play with Sal 10-11.30am Wed (drop in, £3.50)

Twins & Multiples Group 10-11am Mon (drop in, £2 per family)

Dads 4 Dads Group

Neonatal Support Group

10-11.30am 1st Tue of month

Hill Street Mini Movers

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

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

Tums to Tots drop in

Short Street Toddlers

10-11.30am Wed Winshill Methodist Church

9.45-11.45am Fri Short Street Methodist Chapel

Glebe Pre-school

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

St Chad’s Busybodies Parent & Toddler Group

Stretton

9.30-11.30am Tue

Winshill Mini Fun Factory

Tots n Dots 9.15-11am Thu Gospel Hall, Hawfield Lane Class & group details are correct at the time of going to print but are subject to change.

Please check with the event organiser before setting out.

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Burntwood & Cannock

Most classes are Term-Time only

Burntwood Childminder Drop in 9.30-11.30 Mon/Thu

Spark Baby Bistro Breastfeeding Cafe 10-11am Mon

Spark Babies 11am -12.30pm

Mon (Pregnancy - Walking)

Spark Grandparent’s Playgroup

1.30-3.30pm Mon (0-4yrs)

Sparky’s Den After School Club 4-6pm Mon

Cannock Bambinos Toddler Group

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

Toddler/Pre-school sessions @ SNAP Cannock

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

Create & Play Babies

10-11.30am Mon (0-1yr, free )

Create & Play

Bump to Baby Antenatal Course 7.30-9.30pm Mon,

9.30-11.30am Fri (babies & toddlers) Create Community Hub, Stafford Rd, WS12 4PD

Sally Davies Baby Massage

Messy Play 1-2.30pm Wed Play & Stay 10-11.30am Fri

(4-8yrs, inc. hot meal)

booking required Horizon Single Parent Support 9.30-11.30am Tue

Sensory Space @ Chase

9.30-11.30am Thu (fortnightly) Drop in for 0-5yrs with additional needs. £1 per family.

Simply Play for Babies

1-2.30pm Thu (0-15mths, booking required) Cannock Chase Children’s Centre, Cannock Rd, WS11 5BU Tel 01543 469894 facebook.com/ cannockchasechildrenscentre

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

Hednesford

10.45-11.45am Tue, must book Lunch Bunch 12-1.30pm Tue

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

SA Playgroup 9.30-11.30am

(0-2 yr) 10-11.30am Wed Mama Blues Postnatal depression support 1-2.30pm Wed & 10-11.30am Thu

Huntington Grandparents & Toddler Group

Family Focus 9.30-11.30am

Little Owls Baby Sensory

Crafty Crocodiles

12.30-2pm Thu, (2-4yrs)

Happy Hands Sign Language

7.15-9pm Thu, booking required

Little Sparklers Playgroup 10-11.30am Fri (6mths-4yrs)

9.30-11.30am Thu Littleton Green Community Sch Fun with Families 10-11.30am Fri (0-5yrs, drop in £3 per family) Pye Green Community Centre

Cannock Chase

Midday Mayhem Young Parents Group

Baby Bounce & Rhyme

Worldwide Women International Parent group

1.45-3pm Mon (drop in) Stay & Play 1.15-2.45pm Mon (0-5yrs, drop in £1.50) Let’s Cook 9.30-11.30am & 11.30am-1.30pm Mon (2-4yrs, booking required)

(Up to 25 yrs) 12-2pm Fri

12-2pm, 2nd Fri of month

Spark Dad’s Group

Male carers with 0-4yr olds 9.30-11am last Sat of month Spark Springhill, Mossbank Ave facebook.com/sparkburntwood www.sparkburntwood.co.uk

Hammerwich Toddler

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

10-10.30 Mon (14th Jan-11th Feb)

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mon, Salvation Army

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

Grandparent & Toddler Group

9.30-11.30am Wed (18mths-5yrs)

TOTally Kids Stay & Play 10am-12pm Thu (0-5yrs, drop in 50p)

D.C.L Drama Llama

1.30-2.30pm Thu (2-4yrs) dcl.hannah@gmail.com

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Lichfield & Tamworth

Most classes are Term-Time only

Fradley Fradley Toddler Group

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

Lichfield Childminder Drop In 9.30-11.30am Mon Little Stars Parent & Toddler

for children with disabilities 1-3pm Wed (Free, drop in) Parent Pit Stop 9.15-11.15am Thu (drop in whilst at Health Visitor clinic) Hearing Impaired Group 3.30-5.30pm Thu Friday Club 9am-12pm Fri

Breastfeeding Support Group 1-2.30pm Fri (free, drop in)

Catkins Stay & Play

1.30-3pm Fri (drop in, £3 per family up to 2 children, 50p for additional children) Charnwood Children’s Centre Purcell Ave, WS13 7PH Tel 01543 512024

NCT Toddler Time 1.30-3pm Mon

(fortnightly from 7th Jan), £2 per family Martin Heath Hall, Christchurch Lane

Emmanuel Toddlers 9.15-11.15am Tue Emmanuel Christian Centre TinyTalk Baby Signing

10-11am Wed (18 mths +) 11.15am-12.15pm Wed (0-18mths) Tesco Extra Community Room

Story with Rory 10.30am Wed Green Room at Lichfield Garrick

NCT Buggy Walk & Social 11am alternate Weds Meet outside Lake Bistro, Beacon Park Diddles Stay & Play

1-2.30pm Wed (drop in, £2 per session) Chorley Village Hall, WS13 8DA

D.C.L Drama Stars Fun session for 4-9yr olds

4-5pm Wed at Little Green Frog Cafe, Bakers Lane

Stay & Play/Toy Library 9.15-11.45am Fri

Jigsaw Community Hub

NCT Cloth Nappy & Sling Library 10.30-12.30 1st Sat of every month, Lichfield Fire Station

Tamworth

Activity Session 9.15-11am Mon/Wed Family Support Grp 9-11am Fri

St Martin’s Church, Stonydelph Fazeley Parent & Tots 9.30-11.15am Mon/ Fri Mill Lane Link, Fazeley Breastfeeding Support 10-11.30am Mon (drop in)

Kiddibops Music Class

1pm (babies), 2pm (0-4yrs) & 2.50pm (pre-school) Mon

Sticky Finger Family Crafts

10-11.30am Tue (1yr +, booking required)

Kiddibops Music Class

1pm (babies) & 2pm (0-4yrs) Wed In It Together Support Group for children with additional needs, 12-2pm 1st Thu of month (drop in) Leyfield’s Children’s Centre, B79 8JB, Tel 01827 68750 facebook.com/tamworthchildrenscentre Activity Session 9.15-11.30am Tue/Thu Belgrave Fire Station Fit Tots 1-3pm Tue Parent & Tots Group 9.30-11.15am Wed Sacred Heart Ch, Glascote Heath

In It Together Support Group

for children with additional needs 10am-12pm 3rd Tue of month, (Free, drop in) Breastfeeding Support 1-2.30pm Thu (drop in)

Kiddibops Music Class

9.45am (newborn development course), 10.30am (babies), 11.20am (0-4yrs) & 12.15pm (2.5-4yrs) Fri Glascote Children’s Centre B77 2HH, Tel 01827 475222 facebook.com/tamworthchildrenscentre Activity Session 12.30-2.30 Wed St Francis Church, Leyfields Dosthill Parent & Tots Group 9-11am Thu Dosthill Baptist Ch, Cadogan Rd NCT Buggy Walk & Social 10.30am Thu

Outside Community Hub Cafe, Tamworth Castle Grounds

Mini Me’s Mother & Toddler 9.30-11.30am Fri

Baby Sensory

(fortnightly) Elford Village Hall

Christchurch Under 5s 10-11.30am Fri

Whittington Baby & Toddler 10-11.30am Thu

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

Martin Heath Hall, Christchurch Lane 16

Whittington Whittington Village Hall

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Drama Llama

Drama, music & creative play for 2 - 8 year olds Sessions across Staffordshire £4 per session. Get in touch to book.

07376 235086 dcl.hannah@gmail.com @dcldrama18

staffordshire@lotsfortots.co.uk

Library Sessions

Burton on Trent

Term Time Only

Storytime (under 5’s) Brereton Brewood Burton on Trent Stafford Sutton Coldfield Uttoxeter

2.15-2.45 2.15-2.45 10.30-11 11-11.30 11-11.30 9.30-10

Baby Bounce & Rhyme (under 3’s)

Mon Tue Thu Tue Fri Wed

Play & Stay

Barton u N’wood 10.15-11.45 2nd Wed of Mth Heath Hayes 2.30-4 Thu

Toddler/Tot Time (crafts) Burntwood Burton on Trent Cannock Lichfield Rugeley

Tots Library Wilnecote

Toy Library

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

Tue Wed Fri Fri Fri

9.30-10.30

Wed

Barton under Needwood

Wed

Baswich Brereton Burntwood Burton on Trent

Cannock Eccleshall Heath Hayes Hednesford Holmecroft Lichfield Norton Canes Penkridge Rising Brook Rugeley Shenstone Stafford Sutton Coldfield Tamworth Uttoxeter

2.30-3 Mon 11-11.30 Fri 10.30-11 Thu 10.15-10.45 Tue 11.15-11.45 Fri 10.30-11 Thu 10-10.30 Fri 9.30-10 Fri 10.45-11.15 Fri 10.30-11 Tue 11-11.30 Tue 9.30-10 Fri 10-10.30 Fri 10.30-11 Fri 10-10.30 Mon 10.30-11 Tue 10-10.30 Wed 9.30-10 every other Fri 11-11.30 Fri 10.30-11.30 Tue

Wed

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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

Stafford

Slimming World, Baswich

Little Doves 9.30-10.15am Mon

1.30-3.30pm Thu Waterhouses Bungalow

Trinity Tots Parent & Toddlers 10am-12pm Mon, Mount St, ST16 2BZ

Ridware Rascals 10-11.30am Fri Ridware Village Hall, Uttoxeter Rd St John’s Parent & Toddlers 1.30-3.20pm Mon, Brocton St John’s Catholic Primary, ST18 0SL Mother & Toddler 10-11.30 Wed Sing & Sign Brocton Village Hall Mon 9.45 (7mth+) 11am (14mth+)

Doxey

Tuneful Tots 10-11.30am Tue,

Sutton Centre

Hixon Jelly Beans, Bumps, Babies & Little Buddies 10-11.30am Thu,

jellybeanshixon@gmail.com Hixon Memorial Hall, High St

Penkridge Slimming World

5.30pm & 7.30pm Mon Haling Dene Centre Contact Clare 07540 230320

12.15 (0mth+) Fulford Village Hall, ST11 9QT Contact Leese 07967 286271

Slimming World

5.30pm & 7.30pm Mon Active Arts,Greyfriars, Foregate St Contact Tasha 07709 440833 Berkswich Toddler 1.30-3pm Tue Methodist Church Hall

Slimming World, Rising Brook 3.30, 5.30 & 7.30pm Tue Rising Brook Methodist Church Contact Tracy 07742 457614

Slimming World, Wildwood

5pm & 7pm Tue Wildwood Community Centre NCT Bumps n Babies 9.30-11.30 Contact Helen Dean Mon (drop in, £1.50) 07939 945444 Louise’s Stay & Play Slimming World 9.45-11.30am Wed 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tue (drop in babies/toddlers, £1.50, Veritas Primary Academy 50p for siblings) Contact Helen Charlston Stafford Twins Group 07506 191397 9.30-11.30am Thu (drop in, £1 per child) Praise and Play 10-11am Wed Sing & Sign Thu 10am (7mth+), St Mary’s Church 11.15am (14mth+) & 12.30pm Sticky Fingers 9.45-11.30am Thu (0mth+) Stafford Baptist Church Contact Leese 07967 286271

Sunflower Family Support

10.30am-12pm Fri (drop in, postnatal mental health support) Rugeley Families First at Faraday Road Buggy Walk 10.30-11.30 Mon, Tel 01785 854700 facebook.com/ Meet at the library faradayroadstafford Let’s Cook 9.30-11.30am Tue Cafe Tots 11am-2pm Mon-Fri (2-4yrs, please book) Rising Brook Church Breastfeeding Support Group 11am-12.30pm Wed (drop in, free) Simply Play Baby 10-11.30 Mon (booking required) Childminder Stay & Play Childminders Group 9.459.30-11.30am Thu (0-5yrs, drop in) 11.30am Wed (drop in) Western Springs Children’s Breastfeeding Advice 1.30Centre, Lovett Court, WS15 2QD, 2.30pm Wed (appointment only) Tel 01543 469894 Sling Library 9.30-11.30am 1st Thu of mth (drop in) Play & Stay 9.30-11 Thu/Fri Silkmore Children’s Centre, Exeter Family Focus 9.30-11.30am Thu St, ST17 4EG St Paul’s Church Hall Tel 01785 246802 facebook.com/2009silkmore

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5pm & 7pm Mon Baswich Community Hall Contact Tara 07816 238932

Slimming World

9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Thu Trinity Church, Mount St Contact Diane 07866 636190 Mumsnbabes 9.30-11.30am Fri Weston Village Hall Dots to Tots 10.30-11.30am Fri Holmcroft Community Centre ST16 1NL Slimming World 8am & 10am Sat Active Arts,Greyfriars, Foregate St Contact Jackie 07568 365119

Stone Sing & Sign Wed 10am (7mths+),

11.15am (0mths+) & 12.30pm (14mths+) Clip n Climb, Opal Way, ST15 0YJ Contact Leese 07967 286271

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Sutton Coldfield

Most classes are Term-Time only

TinyTalk 9.45am (18 mth+), 11am (0-18mths) &

TinyTalk Fri 9.45-10.45am (18mth+) 11am-12pm (0-18mths) & 12.15-1.15pm (0-18mths) Four Oaks Methodist Church B74 2UU

Britwell Playgroup 9.30-11.30am Mon

Rainbow Rhyme 10-10.45am (mixed age) Fri Streetly Association, Foley Rd East, B74 3HR

12.15pm (0-18mths) Mon Chester Road Baptist Church, B73 5HU Wylde Green United Reform Ch

Rainbow Rhyme 10-10.45am Mon (mixed age) Aldridge Church Centre, The Green, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8NH Rainbow Rhyme 1-1.45pm Mon (mixed age) Pelsall Village Centre, High St, Pelsall, WS3 4LX 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 Tel 0121 353 3582 All Saints Streetly Parish Church B74 3JL

Stay & Play 1-2.30pm Mon (drop in) Childminders Stay & Play 9.30-11.30am Tue Rhythm, Rhyme & Storytime 9.30-10.45am Thu

Holland House Children’s Centre, B72 1RE Tel 0121 6757171

Stay & Play 1.30-3pm Mon & Fri (drop in) New Hall Children’s Centre, B75 7NQ Tel 0121 4645170 option 2 Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Tue/Thu Four Oaks Methodist Church B74 2UU TinyTalk 1.30-2.30pm (0-18mths) Tue

Quaker Meeting House, Kenelm Rd, B73 6HD

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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, B75 5BT

Mother & Toddlers 2.15-3.15pm Thu

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Evangelical Church, Egerton Rd

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

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