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TO AUTUMN & CHRISTMAS 2019!

As I write this in September, Christmas seems miles away. But within a few short weeks of this magazine being released, it'll be November the shops will start displaying their Christmas stock and radio DJs will debate whether it's too early to play The Pogues or a bit of Mariah.

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No doubt there will be people complaining that Christmas starts earlier every year, and I sympathise with that feeling - I don't like how commercial Christmas has become, nor the cultural pressure to buy yet more stuff... but I still love this time of year.

It's a guilty pleasure, I suppose. I know they're corny and cliched, but I love the music, the decorations, the lights and, most of all, how the mood of the nation seems to lift as we get closer to the big day.

I didn't always feel this way - Christmas was nice, sure. But I didn't get excited about it. Having a baby changed that overnight though.

Suddenly, Christmas wasn't just about giving a few gifts and eating and drinking to excess. It was magical.

Every Christmas Eve, we pull 'The Night Before Christmas' off the top shelf and read it as a family, looking forward to our own visit from Santa Claus. We have three children now, and we've read it every year since the eldest was born. I remember my mum reading the same story to me on Christmas Eve when I was little too. I guess it's a tradition.

And we’re creating other, new traditions every year - making decorations together tells us Christmas isn’t far off (see p.30), and a visit to see Father Christmas himself is a must (see Where’s Santa? on p.27). In truth, the build up to the big day is in many ways more fun than the day itself!

I hope this edition of Toddle About will help you make the most of this time of year, regardless of your beliefs. You'll find plenty of ideas of things to do in this issue, in any case! And who knows? You might even start some new traditions of your own...

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Coming Home Happy

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Playing at Home Birthday Shout Out

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The 4th Trimester A Mum’s Perspective

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Reader Review

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Trying for Number 2

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Helping Your Child Through Divorce

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Where’s Santa?

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The Musical arrives full of sparkle and shine on Wed 6 – Sun 10 Nov, ahead of this year’s family pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, starring Danny Walters, Andy Collins and La Voix. With Santa’s New Sleigh in the Second Space on Sat 14 Dec, perfect for young theatre goers, there’s plenty to occupy the whole family in the countdown to Christmas. More magical productions await in the New Year with Dennis and Gnasher Unleashed! The Musical running Thu 23 – Sun 26 Jan, and Room on the Broom in the spring.

Visit www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury. See P.5

At this time of year, parents often find they need extra help with childcare - it might be that you need some wrap around care for school pick-ups, a full-time nanny to help manage the children and their busy lives, or some other domestic help.

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To find out more, contact 07852 567977 or buckinghamshire@mum-the-word.co.uk See P.13

Off to Baby & Children's Market We Go Baby & Children’s Market is coming to MK on Sunday 13th October from 11am-12:30pm. Parents will be selling new and nearly-new baby and children's clothes, toys, equipment and more, suitable for newborn babies up to children of eight years. The market will also have a small selection of unique businesses from the baby and children's industry who will be showcasing and selling their products and services. Visit the market at Holmwood School & Nursery (MK8 9AB).

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Do you have a little one aged 1-7 years old? Tot Bop offer fun, imaginative dance classes across Aylesbury in Fairford Leys and Waddesdon. Tot Bop are now also offering Tap classes for all those tiny tappers out there! Great for child development and aligned with the EYFS framework, all Tot Bop classes develop motor skills, listening skills, confidence, imagination, rhythm and musicality.

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3 WAYS TO YOUR

ARRIVAL HOME Being a parent isn’t the easiest job in the world but guess what, you don’t find that out until you actually are one!

2. GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME. As humans we have an average lifespan of 4000 weeks, so time is precious and short. The trick is to spend it wisely. Children won’t remember what you bought them but they do remember ‘times together’. This time, once gone, can never be regained. With our children we don’t realise how fast this time goes; one minute you are changing their nappy and the next you are crying as you pack them off to university or to travel around the world.

Life can be full on and sometimes it’s just too easy to forget to make time for the things that really matter. Here are three things you can do every day that I promise will make a real difference to your family when you get home from work.

3. PRACTICE GRATITUDE.

1. DITCH THE GRUMPY PARENT. Be the best parent you can be every night when you get in from work or they get home from school.

Often after a busy day when you stumble through the door and are greeted by your family, this is when ‘grumpy parent’ can appear. ‘Give me five minutes won’t you, PLEASE!’ But literally you only need to give them two minutes… step through the door and shout, ‘I’m home, come get me!’ This will indeed prompt the same reaction and you can give them a full two minutes of hugs and questions, ooooo’s and aaahhh’s, and then they will scurry away happy for the time being! Try it, it’s really that simple.

Do it every morning when you wake up (woohoo, I’m alive! ), while you brush your teeth (how amazing, I still have my own teeth), look in the mirror (hello gorgeous), eat your breakfast (yummy food in my tum), commute to work (I have a car, with cup holders and a secret sunglasses compartment!), etc. If you can do this all through the day then your mood will be super-positive when you step in the door each evening.

Then you can practice gratitude as a table time activity with your family - go around and say one thing that you are grateful for today. Be thankful for the food you eat and when family life is getting like an uphill struggle, stop and think of ten reasons to be grateful for your family.

Most of all, every evening when you return home remember, you are a role model.

The general rule of parenting is that your children won’t do what you say, but they will do what you do. Hence, if you want positive, happy, well-mannered offspring, the best thing can do is live those qualities yourself. Every single day.

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Thursday 31st October

It’s time to put on your witch’s hat and get your little one dressed up!

Enjoy the spooky season at these Halloween events near you

OCT 26 - NOV 3

HellFIre Halloween Hellfire Caves. 10am - 5pm

Everyday during Halloween week in the courtyard at the Hellfire Caves there will be lots of free Halloween fun; Spooky games, colouring competitions, fancy dress competitions and more, all hosted by friendly spooks. Face Painting is also available for a small charge.

Fancy Dress Competition (Mon - Fri) 1.15pm Church Lane, West Wycombe, HP14 3AH Tel: 01494 533739 TheHellfireCaves

OCT Ghost train 26 Caldecotte Miniature Railway. 4.30pm This much anticipated Halloween Spooktacular is back, and scarier than ever!

Starting earlier so smaller children can have a ride whist it's still light, the train will be running until late, Do you dare ride the ghost train in the dark?! As always, it's more fun when you're in your best scary costumes!

Lakeside Grove, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8HP Tel: 07564 208003 CaldecotteMiniRailway

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Cost: Courtyard activities free.

Cost: £1 per person and under 2's free.

OCT Halloween Ghost Hunt 31 Wycombe Museum. 3pm - 8pm Meet the ghosts of Castle Hill House as you tour the Museum in this after-dark experience. Come dressed up and ready to scare as you enjoy some frightening foods and take part in ghoulish games. Can you solve the clues to complete your mission and make it out safely? Last entry 6.40pm.

Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6PX Tel: 01494 957210 WycombeMuseum www.wycombemuseum.org.uk

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Cost: Early bird tickets; Adult £2, Child £7.50, Family (2 adults 2 children) £18. Recommended for children age 4+.

OCT Charity Pumpkin Carve 31 Spooktacular Missenden Abbey. 12noon - 3pm

OCT Halloween spooktacular Friars Square Shopping Centre.

31 11am - 3pm The shopping centre will be hosting a free Halloween spooktacular event with lots of spooky characters to meet including Mr Pumpkin Head and Belladonna the witch. There will be comedy shows from the Monster Café, a Halloween craft workshop and scary stiltwalkers.

Shows are at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm.

Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 2QF Tel: 01296 483169 FriarsSquareShoppingCentre www.friarssquareshopping.com Cost: Free.

NOV Halloween Spectacular 1 Chiltern Open Air Museum. 5pm – 9pm.

www.missendenabbey.co.uk

Family Halloween event that sees the historic buildings decorated and inhabited by costumed characters. Halloween-themed crafts, activities and games for the whole family to enjoy. Younger children will enjoy the not-so-spooky walk and family fun storytelling. Toast marshmallows on the fire.

Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4AB. Tel: 01494 871 117 ChilternOpenAirMuseumEvents

Cost: Entry is £3 per person. All proceeds will go towards the Rainbow Trust Charity. Limited availability. Pre-register online.

Cost: Adult £9.50, Child (4 – 16 years) £14, Child under 4 Free.

Bring the kids along to this spooktacular afternoon filled with lots of fun activities.There will be creepy colouring and a spooky cake sale, and this Halloween event wouldn’t be complete without pumpkin carving! Costumes are welcome. There maybe a little surprise in store for those dressed for the occasion.

London Road, Great Missenden, HP16 0BD Tel: 01494 866 811 MissendenAbbey

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T H E I M P O RTA N C E O F

After 15 years of working in Early Years and gaining my qualifications to become an Early Years Professional, I left my full time role as a Pre-School Manager to have my son, who is now two years old. From my time in Early Years, I knew it was important to work with parents and I always felt strongly that parents are their child’s very first educators. hile I was on maternity I began to understand the importance of play within the home environment and how it sets the foundations for later learning. Amazingly, by giving your child the opportunity to play at home, you’re also giving them the best start in life.

As parents, we are our child’s first educators and their learning starts from birth. From the moment you begin to smile at your baby, talk to them during the day, go on a walk, sing songs, have cuddles and meet their physical and emotional needs, you are teaching your child. All these activities that go on during the newborn days are the start of your child’s learning journey.

Experiences within the home do not need to be expensive - it can be as simple as a walk to the shops where you describe what you are doing and encourage them to take an active role by encouraging them to pay. Activities at home can include simple things such as puzzles, stories, singing and trips to the park.

In everything we do as parents however, we need to lead by example. Naturally, young children will look up to and admire their parents and other close relatives. Currently my son loves running as I take part in our local Park Runs every Saturday. I began these because I wanted him to see exercise as a part of our regular routine that is enjoyable and fun.

Understanding the role of play in learning is crucial for us to be good parents. It is through play – by engaging in new experiences and activities which interest them and meet their individual needs - that children build on their previous skills and knowledge and develop their learning further.

During play, children use language/communication, mathematical knowledge, creativity, knowledge and understanding of the world, physical activity and problem solving. It is a powerful way for children to learn effectively at their own pace!

I believe that we should be the person we want our child to become. You will be surprised at how much your child watches and observes you at home!

90% of a child’s brain development happens by the age of five, which is why the early years are so vital and children need to be exposed to a variety of experiences. Different experiences will introduce new vocabulary and build on previous knowledge to take their learning forward.

Katy Emms runs an Instagram page to encourage and inspire parents to play at home with their children in different and imaginative ways that support their child’s development. Visit @my_little_fidget to learn more about how to create and expose your child to experiences and activities that are simple and cheap to set up at home.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Happy Birthday to all the lovely littlies below who will be turning a year older this issue!

All were entered into a prize draw to win an Ultimate Birthday Party Package, courtesy of Party Pieces, worth over £60, and we’re thrilled to announce that Thomas Orton, turning 4 in November, was our winner. www.partypieces.co.uk Unfortunately, we're unable to print all the photos we received. Below is a random selection.

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PINKY & PUG: THE

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Second TIME AROUND Second baby? No problem, we all know what we’re doing now, right?!

• Meanwhile, across town, Pug was having the opposite experience: When I was pregnant with my first baby, I read about the fourth trimester. I’m a child-psychotherapist, so taking it slowly with my baby snuggled into me made sense .... then he arrived, and I buckled under overwhelming anxiety. I gave into relentless 2am googling and listening to the advice everyone so freely gave. ‘Put him down,’ they said, ‘You’ll make a rod for your own back’. And I believed them. The first twelve weeks of motherhood were hard.

A lot of advice is thrown at first time mums – and to be honest, a lot of it isn’t helpful. In fact some of it is downright awful, and it makes many of us feel like we’re failing when we’re just trying our best to stay afloat. Thankfully society seems to think that you must know what you’re doing second time around. But however you feel going into round two, it probably won’t match what you’re imagining, or even how it was last time.

When I had my second baby everything changed.

He was 8 weeks premature. It was a hard time, but I sat tight and dug deep. I was in awe. Those first-time anxieties didn’t reappear – I knew what I was doing, and I trusted myself! The fourth trimester second time around was an utter joy. I didn’t bother to put my baby down. We cuddled and swayed, and l embraced the sling. It wasn’t peaceful and tranquil like I’d naively assumed. It was loud and chaotic, but we were connected and I loved it.

• As Pinky found: I’m not sure I had even heard about the fourth trimester when my first was born, but I’d spent my life wishing for a baby and all I wanted to do was to sit and cuddle him now that he’d finally arrived.

I hadn’t carried this baby for 9 months just to plonk him screaming in a cot and put the washing on!

This was my time to embrace all things baby, and man was I going to embrace it!

You can’t plan it, you can’t know how it will go, but just do your best for YOU and YOUR little family. We all struggle, but ultimately we all succeed in our own way too. If you want our top survival tips, they would be:

Second time around I had it sussed – or so I thought.

I’d get a sling, I’d breastfeed while I snuggled up to my toddler and binge watch Peppa Pig while eating jammy dodgers. But it was just so much harder than I expected. It wasn’t even the tiny baby that caused the issue, it was my strong-willed toddler and the logistics of sorting out a tiny baby while dealing with everything he needed from me. It was enough to bring me to my knees. I found myself staring at myself in the mirror thinking, ‘Something has to change, I can’t do this anymore, it’s too damned hard!’

• Buy a sling - how else do you hold the baby, cook, and run after the toddler who needs his bottom wiped?! Yep, sorry, that’s your life now!

• Don’t feel guilty about toddler TV time, or fish fingers for tea again.

• Remember: It’s just a phase, and ‘this too shall pass’.

Pinky & Pug are two best friends. Mummies. Wives. Lovers of chocolate, afternoon tea and stripey jumpers.

Blogging the real and the ordinary and believe that mummies should stick together and build each other up.

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TRYING FOR NUMBER Secondary infertility is the most common type of infertility in women, yet many sufferers don’t seek out treatment.

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Secondary infertility is defined as a problem with becoming pregnant after you have conceived at least once before. People often underestimate how common this actually is, especially after the age of 35 when natural fertility declines much more significantly.

POSSIBLE TREATMENTS Treatment can range from continuing to try naturally if the tests are normal, to taking drugs such as clomid to help induce ovulation, intra uterine insemination, IVF and ultimately donor eggs or sperm. If there’s anything that needs to be fixed surgically, this can be done before treatment and may in itself be enough to allow you to get pregnant, such as treatment to endometriosis.

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With the help of your doctor, create a plan as to what you are willing to try and within what sort of time frame, so that the experience doesn’t feel like an endless void and you create certain goalposts which motivate you, but do not leave you in despair if they have to be changed or shifted.

Secondary infertility often has a lot of guilt associated with it. Many couples feel hesitant about seeking help and tend to delay, due to the worry of feeling judged by others if they already have a child, including their doctor. But if you suspect there’s a problem and you’ve been trying for a year if under 35, or 6 months if 35 or over, it’s vital you go and see your GP to start some initial investigations. These can include simple blood tests to look at hormone levels, as well as a semen analysis and pelvic ultrasound scan to look at the womb and ovaries. Sometimes further tests are undertaken that look at fallopian tubes as well.

ASK FOR HELP Just because you have been pregnant before does not mean the second time round is any easier, especially if the first pregnancy ended in miscarriage or never came to be realised. The pursuit of another can often bring up emotions of sadness, fear, anger and disappointment and so it’s important to manage this stress with the help of a counsellor, who can enable you and your partner to navigate your journey and deal with any pressure from relatives, friends or even your younger child, about having a sibling.

Remember it’s OK to ask for help, and having been pregnant before is often a good prognostic sign. But things may have changed in terms of the health of you or your partner, and the sooner this is investigated, the better the chance of being able to do something to help you to conceive.

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Growing Growing Apart Apart

By Amanda Seyderhelm

HOW TO HELP A CHILD COPE WHEN THEIR PARENTS DIVORCE When parents separate and divorce, children When parents separate and divorce, children experience this loss and change asas a bereavement. experience this loss and change a bereavement.

Losing the constancy ofof the family home unit makes Losing the constancy the family home unit makes them mourn and long forfor it to bebe reconstituted them mourn and long it to reconstituted because, asas author Brené Brown says, “We areare because, author Brené Brown says, “We hardwired toto connect with others, it’sit’s what gives hardwired connect with others, what gives purpose and meaning toto our lives, and without it it purpose and meaning our lives, and without suffering.

While it’sit’s possible toto maintain aa suffering.

While possible maintain there is is there throughout divorce, children need help throughout divorce, children need help connection connection toto process the separation. ” ” process the separation.

CAS UDY CAES ESTST UDY Alice, aged 8, 8, talks about what it felt like when Alice, aged talks about what it felt like when her parents divorced her parents divorced Alice started having play therapy after her Mum Alice started having play therapy after her Mum could nono longer cope with Alice’s angry meltdowns, could longer cope with Alice’s angry meltdowns, following her divorce from Alice’s Dad. following her divorce from Alice’s Dad.

“I used toto hear Mum and Dad arguing, and I used toto “I used hear Mum and Dad arguing, and I used yell atat them toto stop, but they never listened toto me, and yell them stop, but they never listened me, and carried on.on.

I ran upup toto mymy room and stayed there until carried I ran room and stayed there until I’ve treated many children ofof divorced parents in in mymy they I’ve treated many children divorced parents stopped,” she said. they stopped,” she said. practice, and the one thing they have in in common practice, and the one thing they have common “All“All I wanted was forfor them toto agree and stop arguing I wanted was them agree and stop arguing is is a struggle toto accept the loss ofof the family unit. a struggle accept the loss the family unit. with each other.

I hated saying goodbye toto mymy Dad with each other.

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Mum was never end our weekends together.

Mum was never in in place, the child still has toto learn how toto manage place, the child still has learn how manage nice toto him, and I felt sorry forfor him,” she said.

“I felt soso nice him, and I felt sorry him,” she said.

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Children like clear boundaries arrangements.

Children like clear boundaries a safe space where they can play out their worries a safe space where they can play out their worries and routines, and when these areare disrupted byby and routines, and when these disrupted with a third person.

The third person is important toto with a third person.

The third person is important controlling adult behaviours, the children areare the controlling adult behaviours, the children the them because they often can’t telltell their parents how them because they often can’t their parents how ones who suffer the most because they usually ones who suffer the most because they usually they areare feeling asas they areare anxious about upsetting they feeling they anxious about upsetting don’t have a place toto express their feelings about don’t have a place express their feelings about them; generally, they believe it is fault that their them; generally, they believe it their is their fault that their losing their family unit.

It is toto give losing their family unit.

It important is important give parents have divorced. parents have divorced. children tools toto help them process these losses. children tools help them process these losses.

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Emotional and behavioural problems

After 12 weekly sessions of play therapy, Alice had expressed some of her anger and distress, and learned how to tell her parents what she needed from them. I facilitated several family sessions, which enabled everyone to understand the importance of listening and reflecting.

Children can become insecure when their parents separate because the separation may trigger how they express their attachment. If a child has an insecure attachment style, it is likely that their behaviour will reflect that insecurity.

Over half of couples divorcing in the UK in 2007 had at least one child aged under 16. This meant that there were over 110,000 children who were aged under 16 when their parents divorced, and 20% of these children were under five years old.

However, many more children go through parental separation each year that are not included in figures like this, as their parents were not married (The Royal College of Psychiatrists).

Seeing their parents separate through divorce may cause children to regress to a younger age.

A parent may, therefore, see bedwetting, clinginess, nightmares, worries and general disobedience. Some of these behaviours may also show up at school and can be distressing for the child who is now ‘standing out’ in the classroom, and may feel like they are losing their dignity and privacy. This type of behaviour can happen before or after visits to the parent who is living apart from the family. These are red flags and may mean parents need to offer additional emotional and practical support at home.

When parents decide to live apart, the level of upset the child feels can vary depending on how their parents separated, the age of the child, how much they understand and the support they get from parents, family and friends. In children up to the age of nine, their world is a dependent one, in which they rely on parents to meet their physical, psychological and emotional needs. So when parents separate and divorce, a child may feel:

How to help your child through a divorce • Routine. The loss of a routine can quickly destabilise a child’s emotional equilibrium, making them feel insecure. Maintaining a regular routine helps a child cope with increased anxiety and change.

• A sense of loss – a child loses their home and way of life.

• Acceptance. A child’s age and developmental level can affect how he or she understands loss, and a child’s grief looks different from an adult’s.

Children do not always cry or immediately show emotion but this does not mean they are not deeply affected by the loss.

• Afraid of being left alone – if one parent leaves, perhaps the other parent will too.

• Angry at one or both parents.

• Anxious about having caused the parental separation; guilty.

• Keep it real. Be open and honest about what happened. Doing so lets a child know that it is not taboo to talk about painful feelings.

• Rejected and insecure.

• Torn between both parents; disloyal.

• Rituals. Invite children to create new rituals as well as maintain established and cherished ones.

If they are living in two homes, this will help them settle and accept change.

These feelings can be made worse by the fact that many children have to leave their family home, live somewhere else and sometimes change schools.

Most families separating will face some financial hardship, even if they did not experience money difficulties before. This can bring loss in the form of a child being unable to continue their extracurricular activities, and these changes can cause emotional stress for the parent and child, therefore impacting their relationship.

• Signposts. Increased anxiety can manifest itself as loss of appetite, loss of sleep or lack of interest in things such as playing games or attending school.

It is important not to focus on the behaviour (as doing so may only make it worse) but, instead, help them acknowledge the feelings that are driving their behaviour.

Even if the parental relationship had been tense or violent, children may still have mixed feelings about their parents’ separation. The children I have seen in my practice have all held onto a wish that their parents would get back together, restoring the family unit.

• Story. If talking directly about the loss is difficult for the child, reading a story can help them access their feelings through character and metaphor because it makes them feel safe while they express their grief.

Amanda Seyderhelm is a recognised authority in the play therapy field, having worked extensively with children at Great Ormond Street Hospital, in Primary Schools and in private practice. Amanda’s second book, Helping Children Cope with Loss and Change: A guide for parents and professionals offers practical tools to help children experiencing emotional difficulties associated with bereavement and other major life changes. www.amandaseyderhelm.com 22 Oct-Dec 2019 Toddle About

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What if the worst should happen?

Choosing a Guardian for your children ‘It’ll never happen’. The idea that our kids might one day be orphaned is unthinkable. The idea that someone else might bring up our little ones is a horrible scenario to contemplate but it’s one we owe to them to consider - seriously. How? By adding guardianship to our Wills. And the best time to do it? Today.

Do we have to choose a couple?

It might seem obvious - after all, wouldn’t a couple be more stable and reliable than a footloose and fancy-free singleton? But imagine the further traumas your children could suffer, if your chosen couple split up. So, think about picking just one person - single or married.

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Do you want your children to be brought up in a certain religion? Think about your chosen guardian’s views on education, parenting and their ethics.

What about long-distance relatives?

Location matters. Would a move to another region or town add further stress to your children? Or maybe your children would soon learn to adapt.

After all, children can be surprisingly resilient.

Health and age Maybe you’ll choose your own parents to be guardians.

That can work. But, what about their age and their health? Will they be OK with charging around after a toddler or dealing with teenage traumas? Or you could choose one guardian for when your children are young and a second for when they’re older.

Financial & domestic factors Does your potential guardian have a reliable job?

Do they work away from home? If they aren’t great with money, you could invite a second guardian to look after your children’s financial affairs and their inheritance.

Written by Tim Mullock from Adept Asset Solutions. Contact Tim for an informal chat on 01234 713021 or Tim.Mullock@AdeptAssetSolutions.co.uk

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Market Hill, Buckingham. MK18 1JX Tel: 01280 823020 BuckinghamOldGaol www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk Cost: £5 per child. All children must be accompanied by an adult

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7/8, 14/15, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.

21/22 From 10am NEW for 2019! Travel on a steam train with Father Christmas, then catch a live family-friendly pantomime brought to you by a professional touring theatre company!

A present for every child.

Station Road, Quainton, Nr Aylesbury, HP22 4BY Tel: 01296 655720 BucksRailCentre www.bucksrailcentre.org Cost: From £15 per person see website for details.

Pre-booking essential.

Cost: £7.50 per child. Standard admission charges apply.

Details are correct at time of printing but may change. Please check with the event host for prices, times and dates.

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Fold down the gift box to reveal a beautiful Christmas scene and use the gifts to bring it to life. Includes a MagicPoint™ Father Christmas and Christmas Sleigh, reindeer, elf and more. Placing Father Christmas on the MagicPoint™ location triggers two sing along songs, fun phrases, music, lights and more! Father Christmas works with other Toot Toot Friends™ accessories and play sets. Available from Amazon.

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YOU WILL NEED:

METHOD:

• The cardboard roll from your Christmas wrapping paper

1. Paint the wrapping paper tube – inside and out, (we did green on the outside and gold on the inside) and leave to dry.

• Paint

2. Cut the roll into slices – approx. 2 cm thick.

• A paintbrush

3. Pinch the slices at each end to form a leaf shape.

• Glue

4. Glue the leaves together in groups of 6 to make a flower.

• Scissors

5. Make 8 flowers and glue them together in a circle shape to form a wreath.

• Ribbon or any other embellishment for decoration

6. Add a ribbon for hanging and a bow at the bottom for decoration.

7. Hang up and have a fabulous eco-Christmas!

Nicola and Sue are good friends who showcase fun ideas for parents and kids. Nicola is an experienced DT teacher with a passion for science and Sue worked in kids’ TV for years and adores food art and crafts.

Check out their blog for more fun ideas! www.instagram.com/buddiesbabiesandbiscuits

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This December, children are invited to meet Father Christmas among some of the best company the animal kingdom has to offer.

Nothing signals the start of the festive season like a visit to meet Father Christmas himself, and the man in red will be setting up residence in a magical grotto at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo this December.

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Daily Activity Planner

DAILY L ACTIVITY PLANNER LY YOUR LOCAL ‘WHAT’S ON GUIDE’ FOR FAMILIES WITH BUMPS - 5S IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE INCLUDING; BUCKINGHAM, AYLESBURY, HIGH WYCOMBE, AMERSHAM, MARLOW, PRINCES RISBOROUGH AND SURROUNDING AREAS. The Daily Activity Planner is your one stop shop for finding virtually any and all of the bump, baby & toddler groups and classes.

Visit the Toddle About website at www.toddle.fun/activity-finder then simply enter your postcode and the groups will be listed in order of distance from your home.

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Hodge Lea 11:15-12:00 at Hodge Lea Meeting Place, Hodge Lea Lane MK12 6JS. Kate: 07976 484 212; For 0s, (please book). 0-9mths.

Bancroft Group

9:45-11:15 at Bancroft Meeting Place, 29 Hadrians Drive MK13 0QB. Sue: 07770 375436; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). 1st session free.

Craft, snacks & baby area.

Kents Hill 10:00-12:00 at Kents Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Cres MK7 6HQ. 07765 051285; For bump - 5s, £4 per family (drop in). Membership £12 p/yr.

Call before 1st visit.

Bletchley 10:30-11:30 at Daisy Chain Children’s Centre, Abbeys Primary School MK3 6PS. 01908 641454; For 2 - 4s, £2 (drop in).

Middleton 10:15-11:00 at Broughton Sports Pavillion, 139 Tanfield Lane MK10 7NJ. 07490 262462; For 2 - 3s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 18 months - 7 yrs.

16:30-17:00 ; For 2 - 4s, £5 per session (drop in).

16:30-17:00 ; For 3 - 4s, £5 per session (drop in). Street/Jazz Dance.

17:00-17:45 ; For 4 - 5s, £6 per session (drop in).

at Attitude School of Dance at Chestnuts Primary School MK3 5EN. Kelly: 07950 495869.

Bradville 10:3011:30 ; For 0 - 1s, £1 per session (drop in). Reach area of Rainbow,Windmill & Squirrels CC,upto 12mths.

12:45-14:45 ; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Call centre to book.

at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Pepper Hill School MK13 7BQ. 01908 227925.

Downs Barn 16:15-17:00 at CentreStage Theatre School, The Cross and Stable Community Centre MK14 7RZ. 01908 242649; For 4 - 6s, £4.75 per class (please book).

Eaglestone 14:30-17:30 at Milton Keynes Hostpital Hydrotherapy Pool, Standing Way MK6 5LD. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term).

Fenny Stratford 11:30-13:00 at Dobbies Garden Centre, Belveder Lane MK17 9JH. For 0 - 2s, (drop in).

Non members welcome.

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Development Classes 0-3 YEARS. INFANTS, TODDLERS & JUNIORS

Our classes introduce you and your little one to fun learning for life!

Classes in Milton Keynes and Buckingham!

For more information please contact Kate on 07976 484 212 or at kate@babycollege.co.uk

Book online at www.babycollege.co.uk

Furzton 10:00-11:30 at Sunshine Children’s Centre, Dulverton Drive MK4 1EZ. 01908 508566; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Call to check session during holidays.

Heelands 9:00-16:00 ; For 0 - 5s, (donation). Call to book.

10:30-11:45 ; For bump - 0s, £1 per family (donation).

Reach area only.

Milton Keynes Central 10:00-11:45 at Cornerstone Church, 300 Saxon Gate West MK9 2ES. 01908 237777; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 (drop in). Parents, children, chat and play.

10:00-13:00 at Holiday Inn, 500 Saxon Gate West MK9 2HQ. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

14:00-19:00 at Freedom Leisure, Brickhill Street MK15 0DS. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, structured swimming lessons.

16:00-17:00 at Freedom Fitness MK, Willen Lake MK15 0DS. 01604 372747; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

New Bradwell FREE (drop in).

9:00-11:30

; For 0 - 5s,

12:00-16:00 ; For 0 - 2s, £1 per hour (please book). Come & enjoy our sensory room.

at The Robins Children’s Centre, Glovers Lane MK13 7QL. 01908 318 758.

at Windmill Children’s Centre, Next to New Bradwell School Bounty Street MK13 0BQ. 01908 312473.

9:00-16:00 at Novotel Hotel, Heelands MK13 7RA. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £12 per class (book by 6-week term). Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

10:00-11:00 at Woodlands Children’s Centre, Astwood Village Hall MK16 9JS. 01234 241837; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in).

Newport Pagnell

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Oxley Park

9:00-16:00 ; For 0 - 5s, (donation). Call to book.

9:10-10:00 ; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

13:15-14:15 ; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

10:00-11:15 at Little Owls Children’s Centre, Oxley Park Community Centre MK4 4TA. 01908 520261; For 0s, £1 per session (drop in). Non walkers.

Shenley Brook End 10:00-11:00 at The Oak Tree Centre, Wallinger Drive MK5 7BS. 07736 449746; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in).

Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Swimming classes for bumps, babies and beyond across North Bucks

Stantonbury 10:00-11:30 at Squirrel’s Children’s Centre at, Wood End First School MK14 6BB. 01908 317863; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Reach area only.Call centre or text 07860 041535 to book.

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Contact Shelley Crack Search SwimKidz North Bucks Tel: 01908 520528 | 07544 555028 All Instructors are fully DBS checked

9:30-11:30 at York House Centre, London Road MK11 1JQ. For 0 - 5s, £2. All welcome,friendly local parentrun group.

Middleton 13:45-15:45 at Milton Keynes Village Hall, Willen Road MK10 9AF. For 0 - 4s, (drop in). £1.50 p/adult +50p p/child over 6 mths,max £2.50.

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Woburn 10:00-11:00 at Woburn Village Hall, Crawley Road MK17 9QD. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in).

Woburn Sands 10:00-11:45 at Summerlin Centre, Station Rd MK17 8SG. 0844 822 1158; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun music sessions for 3 mths - 4 yrs.

Wolverton 9:15-12:00 at The Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Road MK12 5RL. Kate: 07976 484 212; For 0 - 3s, (please book). 9.15am: 1836mths, 10.15am: 9-18mths & 11.15am: 0-9mths.

13:00-14:00 at Wolverton Swimming and Fitness Centre, Addington Avenue MK12 5GH. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, structured swimming lessons.

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www.swimkidz.co.uk 13:00-15:00 at Conniburrow Children’s Centre, at: Downs Barn School MK14 7NA. 01908 675575; For bump, FREE (drop in). Last Tues of month.

Cranfield 10:00-11:00 at Cranfield Village Hall, 13 Court Road MK43 0DR. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Fullers Slade

16:00-18:00 at Holiday Inn, 500 Saxon Gate West MK9 2HQ. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10week term). Swimkidz offer classes for bumps, babes and beyond.

Furzton

New Bradwell

10:00-11:40 at The Sunshine Centre, Dulverton Drive MK4 1EZ. 0844 822 1158; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Fun music sessions for 3 mths - 5 yrs.

Great Linford 13:15-14:00 ; For 3 4s, £4.75 per child (please book).

14:00-14:40 ; For 2 - 3s, £4.75 per child (please book).

16:00-16:45 ; For 4 - 5s, £4.75 per child (please book).

Bradville

10:00-13:00 at Holiday Inn Central MK, 500 Saxon Gate MK9 2HQ. 01604 372747; For 0 4s, (please book).

16:00-19:00 at Freedom Leisure, Brickhill Street MK15 0DS. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, structured swimming lessons.

12:30-14:30 at Daisy Chain Children’s Centre at Spotlight Services, The Lakes Estate MK2 3QL. 01908 641454; For 0-4 & mums, £2 (drop in).

9:00-11:30 at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Pepper Hill School MK13 7BQ. 01908 227925; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-11:00 at MK Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard MK9 3HL. 01908 254050; For 0 - 4s, £2 per child (drop in).

9:30-11:00 at The Rowans Family Centre, 13A Moorfoot MK11 2BD. 01908 565852; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Bletchley

at CentreStage Theatre School, Great Linford Memorial Hall, Marsh Drive MK14 5AX. 01908 242649.

Conniburrow

Heelands

10:00-11:30 at Conniburrow Children’s Centre, 1 Germander Place MK14 7DU. 01908 675575; For 0 - 5s, £1 (donation). Reach Area Only.

9:00-16:00 at Novotel Hotel, Heelands MK13 7RA. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £12 per class (book by 6-week term). Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

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10:00-11:30 at Milton Keynes Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive MK6 2TG. 01908 670655; For 0 - 4s, £1 per session (drop in).

9:45-10:30 at Herons Lodge Girl Guides Centre, Bradwell Road MK8 9AA. Sophie: 07792 497950; For 0 - 5s, £5 per class (please book). Booking Essential.Free trials available.

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Email: goggles@swimkidz.co.uk

10:00-12:15 at Chalgrave Memorial Hall, Wingfield Road LU7 9QQ. Katherine: 07876 643276; For 0 - 1s, (please book). For babies 0-13mths, various times,call to check.

at The Robins Children’s Centre, Glovers Lane MK13 7QL. 01908 318 758.

10:00-11:00 ; For bump - 0s, (drop in).

Upto 18mths.

12:00-16:00 ; For 0 - 2s, £1 per session (please book). Come & enjoy our sensory room. £1 p/h, Various times please call for more info. at Windmill Children’s Centre, Next to New Bradwell School Bounty Street MK13 0BQ. 01908 312473.

Newport Pagnell 10:00-14:00 at North Crawley Institute, High Street, North Crawley MK16. 07473 944053; For 0 - 1s, (please book). For babies 0-13months.Call for class times.

13:00-14:45 at Lovett Hall, Silver Street MK16 0EJ. Health Visitors: 01908 619909; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

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Old Stratford 9:30-11:30 at Old Stratford Community Centre, Deanshanger Road MK19 6NL. For 0 - 4s, £2.50 per child (drop in).

Olney 9:30-11:30 ; For bump 0s, FREE (drop in). 1st & 3rd Tues.

13:00-14:00 ; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in).

at Olney Centre, High St MK46 4EF. 01908 217135.

15:30-17:00 at Olney Library, High Street MK46 4EF. 01234 711474; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Every Tuesday and then 1st Sat of month.

Shenley 14:15-14:45 at Medbourne Pavilion, Pascal Drive MK5 6LS. Shauna: 0345 313 6712; For 2 - 3s, £5.50 per class (book by term). Call to book free taster session.

Ages 2-3.5yrs.

Stony Stratford 9:30-11:30 at Stony Stratford Methodist Church, Silver Street MK11 1JS. For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). All welcome, friendly group.

Woburn Sands 10:30-11:15 at The Old Fire Station, Woburn Sands MK17 8GP. 07730 535325; For 0 - 2s, £6 per session (book by term). For 5mths-2½yrs. Free taster session.

11:15-11:45 at Woburn Sands Library, High Street MK17 8SD. 01908 582033; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Donations welcome.

Wolverton 9:00-11:30 at Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre, Addington Avenue MK12 5GH. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

10:00-11:00 at The Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Rd MK12 5RL. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

10:30-15:00 at Wolverton Swimming and Fitness Centre, Addington Avenue MK12 5GH. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, structured swimming lessons.

13:15-14:45 at Emmanuel Hall, 108a Church Street, Wolverton MK12 5JW. 01908 415978; For bump - 4s, FREE (drop in). Find us on the right hand side down the alley between 108110 Church Street.

WEDNESDAY Aspley Guise 10:00-11:00 at Aspley Guise Hall, 9 Woburn Lane MK17 8JS. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

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H: Holidays

Bletchley

Brooklands

10:00-11:30 at Daisy Chain Children’s Centre, Abbeys Primary School MK3 6PS. 01908 641454; For 0 - 5s, £2 (drop in).

10:00-14:00 at Brooklands Sports Pavilion, Countess Way MK10 7HN. 07473 944053; For 0 - 1s, (please book). For babies 0-13months.

Call for class times.

17:0017:30 ; For 4 - 6s, £5 per session (drop in).

17:00-17:30 ; For 2 - 4s, £5 per session (drop in). at Attitude School of Dance at Chestnuts Primary School MK3 5EN. Kelly: 07950 495869.

Eaglestone

Bradville 10:00-10:45 at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Pepper Hill School MK13 7BQ. 01908 227925; For 0 - 4s, (donation).

Bradwell Common 13:00-15:00 at CMK Health Centre, 68 Bradwell Common Blvd MK13 8DY. 01908 675575; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Last admission 2:50pm.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Conniburrow 10:00-11:30 at Conniburrow Children’s Centre, 1 Germander Pl. MK14 7DU. 01908 675575; For 0 - 5s, £1 (donation). Reach area only.

14:00-15:00 at Milton Keynes Hospital Hydro Pool, Milton Keynes Hospital MK6 5LD. 01604 372747; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

Furzton 10:00-11:30 at Sunshine Children’s Centre, Dulverton Drive MK4 1EZ. 01908 508566; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

12:00-15:00 at Furzton Community Centre, 1 Blackmore Gate MK4 1DS. 01908 502877; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per child.

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Arts & Crafts

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Giffard Park

Wolverton

9:15-10:00 at Squirrel’s Children’s Centre at Giffard Park Primary School, Broadway Ave MK14 5QN. 01908 317863; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-11:00 at The Windmill Children’s Centre at Old School, Old Wolverton Road MK12 5NP. 01908 312473; For 0 - 4s, FREE (please book).

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Great Linford

THURSDAY

Yoga-based creative movement classes and parties

16:15-17:00 at CentreStage Theatre School, Memorial Hall, Marsh Drive MK14 5AX. 01908 242649; For 4 - 5s, £4.75 per child (please book).

Bletchley

for babies and children

www.tattybumpkin.com/miltonkeynes miltonkeynes@tattybumpkin.com 07745 301624

Heelands 9:00-16:00 at Novotel Hotel, Heelands MK13 7RA. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £12 per class (book by 6-week term). Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

Cha Char Chimps Entertainment Show!

9:00-16:00 at The Robins Children’s Centre, Glovers Lane MK13 7QL. 01908 318 758; For 0 - 5s, (donation). Call to book.

www.ccchimps.com | www.fb.com/ccchimps Award-winning musical fun - it’s a party every week!

Weekly in Wolverton, Newton Longville, Broughton, Woburn, Shenley Brook End, Old Stratford, Bletchley & Aylesbury.

Hodge Lea 9:30-11:00 at The Rowans Family Centre at Hodge Lea Meeting Place MK12 6JS. 01908 565852; For 0 - 5s, FREE (donation).

Knowlhill 10:00-14:45 ; For 0 - 2s, £6 per session (book by term). Classes: 10am, 11am & 2pm. For 5mths-2½yrs.

Free taster session.

13:00-13:45 ; For 1 2s, £6 per session (book by term). Ages 18mth+. Free taster session. at 360 Play MK, Roebuck Way MK5 8HL. 07730 535325.

Milton Keynes Central 16:00-19:00 at Freedom Leisure, Brickhill Street MK15 0DS. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, structured swimming lessons.

16:30-18:00 at Holiday Inn, 500 Saxon Gate West MK9 2HQ. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

New Bradwell 15:00-16:00 at Windmill Children’s Centre, Next to New Bradwell School Bounty Street MK13 0BQ. 01908 312473; For 0 - 2s, £1 per session (please book). Come & enjoy our sensory room. £1 p/h, Various times please call for more info.

Newport Pagnell 10:00-11:00 at Middleton Centre (next to Lovall Hall), 69 Silver Street MK16 8AB. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

10:00-14:00 at North Crawley Institute, High Street, North Crawley MK16. 07473 944053; For 0 - 1s, (please book). For babies 0-13months.Call for class times.

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Newton Longville 10:00-11:00 at Longueville Hall, Whaddon Road MK17 0AT. 07736 449746; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

9:00-10:45 at St Thomas Aquinas School, St Mary’s Avenue MK3 5DT. 07838 219999; For 0 - 5s, £1 per session. Snack,songs & rhymes.

Refreshments for all.

10:00-11:00 at Bletchley Library, Westfield Road MK2 2RA. 01908 372797; For 0 - 4s, £2 per child (drop in).

13:30-14:30 at Daisy Chain Children’s Centre at Bletchley Youth Centre, Abbeys Primary School MK3 6PS. 01908 641454; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Under 12mths. Voluntary Contributions.

17:00-17:30 at Attitude School of Dance at Chestnuts Primary School MK3 5EN. Kelly: 07950 495869; For 3 - 5s, £5 per session (drop in).

Olney

Bradville

9:30-10:30 at Woodlands Children Centre in the Community at Olney Centre MK46 4EF. 01908 217135; For bump - 0s, £1 per family (drop in). Under 1s.

10:00-11:30 at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Pepper Hill School MK13 7BQ. 07860 041534; For 1 - 5s, £1 per session (drop in). Reach area only.18 months-5 yrs.

Oxley Park

Broughton

9:30-11:00 at Little Owls Children’s Centre, Oxley Park Community Centre MK4 4TA. 01908 520261; For 0 - 4s, £1 per session (drop in).

10:00-11:00 at Broughton Pavilion, 139 Tanfield Lane MK10 9NJ. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Shenley Brook End

Conniburrow

10:00-11:00 at Shenley Brook End Village Hall, Church End Road MK5 7AA. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in).

8:459:30 ; For 0 - 5s, £1 (donation). Reach area only.

10:00-11:30 ; For 0 - 5s, £1 per session (donation). Adults art & crafts.Reach area only.

13:30-14:30 ; For bump - 0s, £1 (donation). Reach Area Only.

Under 12 mths.

Stony Stratford 9:30-11:15 at Swinfen Harris Hall, London Road MK11 1JA. Kate: 07976 484 212; For 1 - 3s, (please book). 9.30am: 18-36mth & 10.30am: 9-18mth.

10:00-11:45 at Methodist Church, Silver Street MK11 1JS. 0844 822 1158; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

11:30-12:45 at Whitespace Yoga Studio, St Pauls Court MK11 1LJ. 07745 301624; For 0s, £9 per session (please book).

at Conniburrow Children’s Centre, 1 Germander Place MK14 7DU. 01908 675575.

Eaglestone 9:30-12:30 at MK Hospital Hydro Pool, Standing Way MK6 5LD. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £12 per class (book by 6-week term). Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

Two Mile Ash

Fullers Slade

9:30-10:15 at The Robins Children’s Centre, Ashbrook School, The High Street MK8 8NA. 01908 318 758; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Two Mile Ash & Great Holm families only.

9:30-11:00 at The Rowans Children’s Centre, 13A Moorfoort MK11 2BD. 01908 565852; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Woburn Sands 10:00-14:00 at St Mary’s Catholic Church Hall, Aspley Hill MK17 8NN. Katherine: 07876 643276; For 0 - 1s, (please book). For babies 0-13mths,various times, call to check.

Furzton 10:00-15:30 at Furzton Church Hall (Ridgeway Community Centre), Dulverton Drive MK4 1NA. 07473 944053; For 0 - 1s, (please book). For babies 0-13months.Call for class times.

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10:00-11:15 at Sunshine Children’s Centre, Dulverton Drive MK4 1EZ. 01908 508566; For 0s, (please book). Non walkers.

Heelands 9:00-16:00 ; For 0 - 5s, (donation). Call to book.

10:00-11:00 ; For 0s, (please book).

13:00-14:15 ; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in).

at The Robins Children’s Centre, Glovers Lane MK13 7QL. 01908 318 758.

9:00-16:00 at Novotel Hotel, Heelands MK13 7RA. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £12 per class (book by 6-week term). Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

Kents Hill 10:00-11:45 at Kents Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Crescent MK7 6HQ. 0844 8221158; Fun music sessions for 3 mths - 4 yrs.

Kingston 10:00-11:00 at Kingston Library, 54 Winchester Circle MK10 0BA. 01908 282720; For 0 - 4s, £2 per child (drop in).

Milton Keynes Central 16:00-17:00 at MK Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard MK9 3HL. 01908 254050; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

16:00-19:00 at Freedom Leisure, Brickhill Street MK15 0DS. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10week term). Fun, structured swimming lessons.

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H: Holidays

16:00-18:00 at Holiday Inn, 500 Saxon Gate West MK9 2HQ. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by term). Classes for bumps, babes & beyond.

11:00-11:30 at Stony Stratford Library, 5-7 Church Street MK11 1BD. 01908 562562; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Donations Welcome.

Neath Hill

Westcroft

13:00-15:00 at Neath Hill Medical Centre, 1 Tower Crescent MK14 6JY. 01908 227925; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Last admission 2.50pm.

15:30-16:30 at Westcroft Library, Westcroft District Centre MK4 4DE. For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

New Bradwell

Woburn Sands

10:00-11:30 ; For 18m - 5s, (please book). Cluster Area Only.

12:00-16:00 ; For 0 - 2s, £1 per hour (please book). Come & enjoy our sensory room. Various times.

10:15-12:00 at The Old Fire Station, Station Road MK17 8GP. Kate: 07976 484 212; For 0 - 2s, (please book). 10.15am: 9-18mths & 11.15am: 0-9mths.

Newport Pagnell

9:00-11:30 at Wolverton Swimming and Fitness Centre, Addington Avenue MK12 5GH. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, structured swimming lessons.

at Windmill Children’s Centre, Next to New Bradwell School Bounty Street MK13 0BQ. 01908 312473.

10:00-12:45 at Portfield Community Centre, 8 Wordsworth Ave MK16 8SB. 0844 8221158; (please book).

Fun music sessions for 3 mths - 4 yrs.

Wolverton

FRIDAY

Olney

Bletchley

10:30-11:30 at St Peter’s & St Paul’s Church, Church Street MK46 4AD. 01234 712772; For 0 - 5s, FREE (donation). Friendly group with Christian theme.

9:45-11:30 at Whaddon Way Church Centre, Beaverbrook Court MK3 7JS. 01908 372072; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Lots of fun activities & snack.

Stony Stratford 10:00-10:45 at York House Centre, London Road MK11 1JQ. Sophie: 07792 497950; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session (please book). Booking Essential. Free trials available.

In the Water

Music & Singing

11:00-14:30 at DW Sports, Stadium Way West MK1 1ST. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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Brooklands

Stantonbury

10:00-11:00 at Brooklands Community Centre, Brooklands Pavilion, Countess Way MK10 7HN. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

10:00-10:45 at Squirrel’s Children’s Centre at Wood End First School MK14 6BB. 01908 317863; For 0 - 2s, (drop in).

Westcroft

Conniburrow

10:00-11:00 at Westcroft Library, Westcroft District Centre MK4 4DE. 01908 990780; For 0 - 4s, £2 per child (drop in).

10:00-11:00 at Conniburrow Children’s Centre, 1 Germander Place MK14 7DU. 01909 675575; For 0 - 5s, £1 (donation). Reach area only.

Woburn

Eaglestone

Group

9:45-11:30 at Woburn Village Hall, Crawley Road MK17 9QD. For 0 - 4s, £2.50 per child (drop in). £2.50 per child (+1),£1 per child (under 1) 50p additional child.

13:00-16:00 at MK Hospital Hydro Pool, Standing Way MK6 5LD. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £12 per class (book by 6-week term).

Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

Woburn Sands

Furzton

10:00-12:15 at St Mary’s Catholic Church Hall, Aspley Hill MK17 8NN. Katherine: 07876 643276; For 0 - 1s, (please book). For babies 0-13mths,various times,call to check.

10:00-15:00 at Sunshine Children’s Centre, Dulverton Drive MK4 1EZ. 01908 508566; For 0 - 2s, (please book).

Wolverton

Great Linford

10:00-11:30 at King’s Community Centre, Creed Street MK12 5LY. For bump - 1s, £2 per session (donation).

10:30-14:30 at Great Linford Memorial Hall, Marsh Drive, Great Linford Village MK14 5AX. 07473 944053; For 0 - 13mths, (please book). Call for class times.

Heelands 9:00-16:00 ; For 0 - 5s, (donation). Call to book.

10:00-11:30 ; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Reach area only.

at The Robins Children’s Centre, Glovers Lane MK13 7QL. 01908 318 758.

9:00-16:00 at Novotel Hotel, Heelands MK13 7RA. Zara: 01908 543384; For 0 - 5s, £12 per class (book by 6-week term). Bespoke classes for children aged 6 weeks+.

16:00-18:00 at Holiday Inn, 500 Saxon Gate West MK9 2HQ. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10week term). Swimkidz offer classes for bumps, babes and beyond.

New Bradwell FREE (drop in).

9:00-11:30

; For 0 - 5s,

Kents Hill

11:00-15:00 ; For 0 - 2s, £1 per session (please book). Come & enjoy our sensory room. £1 p/h, Various times please call for more info.

9:30-11:00 at Kents Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Crescent MK7 6HQ. 07791 674808; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Toys,crafts,story,songs & snack.

Old Stratford

Loughton Lodge 10:00-11:25 at Heron’s Lodge, Bradwell Road MK8 9AA. Shauna: 0345 313 6712; For 2 - 5s, £5.50 per class (book by term). Call to book free taster session.

Milton Keynes Central

at Windmill Children’s Centre, Next to New Bradwell School Bounty Street MK13 0BQ. 01908 312473.

10:00-11:00 at Old Stratford Community Hall, Deanshanger Rd MK19 6NL. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps. com for holidays.

Oxley Park 9:30-11:00 at Little Owls Children’s Centre, Oxley Park Community Centre MK4 4TA. 01908 520261; For 0 - 4s, £1 per session (drop in).

10:00-12:30 at Holiday Inn, 500 Saxon Gate West MK9 2HQ. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Shenley Brook End

10:00-11:40 at Central Milton Keynes, Children’s Library, Saxon Gate MK9 3HL. 0844 822 1158; For 0 - 4s. Fun music sessions for 3 mths - 4 yrs.

10:15-11:00 at The Oak Tree Centre, Wallinger Drive MK5 7GZ. 07490 262462; For 3 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 18 months - 7 yrs.

16:00-19:00 at Freedom Leisure, Brickhill Street MK15 0DS. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10week term). Fun, structured swimming lessons.

10:15-12:00 at 360 Play MK, 27 Roebuck Way MK5 8HL. Kate: 07976 484 212; For 0 - 2s, (please book). 10.15am: 9-18mths & 11.15am: 0-9mths.

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13:30-15:00 at Wolverton Swimming and Fitness Centre, Addington Avenue MK12 5GH. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, structured swimming lessons.

14:00-14:30 at Wolverton Library, Creed Street MK12 5LY. 01908 312812; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Donations welcome.

SATURDAY Bletchley 8:30-9:00 ; For 2 - 4s, £5 per session (drop in).

8:309:00 ; For 4 - 6s, £5 per session (drop in).

9:00-9:30 ; For 3 - 4s, £5 per session (drop in). Street/Jazz Dance.

9:00-9:30 ; For 3 - 5s, £5 per session (drop in).

at Attitude School of Dance at Chestnuts Primary School MK3 5EN. Kelly: 07950 495869.

9:30-10:30 ; For 2 5s, £7 per session (please book). Monthly class,contact for dates.

10:45-11:30 ; For 0 - 2s, £7 per session (please book).

Monthly class,contact for dates.

12:00-12:45 ; For 0s, £7 per session (please book).

Monthly class,contact for dates. at Palace Day Nursery, 2 Windsor Street MK2 2LN. 07745 301624.

12:30-15:30 at Leon Pool, Fern Grove MK2 3HQ. 07544 555028; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term). Swim classes for babies/toddlers 12 wks-5 yrs.

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Brooklands

10:00-10:30 ; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Dates: 19/10, 16/11 & 14/12 11:00-11:30 ; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Donations welcome.

9:15-11:00 at Brooklands Sports Pavilion, Countess Way. 07490 262462; For 2 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 18 months - 7 yrs.

at MK Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard MK9 3HL. 01908 254050.

Eaglestone

10:30-11:30 at Olney Library, High Street MK46 4EF. 01234 711474; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Every Tuesday and then 1st Sat of month.

16:00-18:00 at Milton Keynes Hospital Hydro Pool, Milton Keynes Hospital MK6 5LD. 01604 372747; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

Kents Hill 10:00-12:00 at Kents Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Crescent MK7 6HQ. 07887 756651; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). 3rd Sat of month.

Middleton 8:30-12:15 at Oakgrove School (Dining Hall), Brickhill Street MK10 9JQ. 07490 262462; For 1 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 18 months - 7 yrs.

Milton Keynes Central 9:00-10:00 at Freedom Fitness MK, Willen Lake MK15 0DS. 01604 372747; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

9:30-11:30 at Holiday Inn, 500 Saxon Gate West MK9 2HQ. 07544 555028 or 01908 520528; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10week term). Swimkidz offer classes for bumps, babes and beyond.

Olney

11:00-11:30 at Olney Library, High Street MK46 4EF. 01234 711474; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Last Sat of month.

Bletchley 13:30-17:00 at Leon Pool, Fern Grove MK2 3HQ. 07544 555028; For 0 - 5s, £14 per class (book by 10-week term). Swim classes for babies/toddlers 12 wks-5 yrs.

Broughton 8:30-12:00 at Brooklands Farm School, 152 Fen Street MK10 7EU. Shauna: 0345 313 6712; For 2 - 5s, £7 per child (please book).

Call to book free taster session. Ages 2-7 years.

Milton Keynes Central 9:00-13:00 at Freedom Fitness MK, Willen Lake MK15 0DS. 01604 372747; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

Shenley Brook End 8:25-12:05 at Shenley Brook End School, Walbank Grove MK5 7ZT. Shauna: 0345 313 6712; For 2 - 5s, £7 per class (book by term).

Call to book free taster session. Ages 2-7yrs.

Stantonbury 8:25-12:00 at Stantonbury Leisure Centre, Stantonbury Campus MK14 6BN. Shauna: 0345 313 6712; For 2 - 5s, £7 per child (book by term). Call to book free taster session.

Ages 2-7 years.

Wolverton 10:00-12:00 at Bushfield School, Moon Street MK12 5JG. 01908 319719; For 0 - 5s & dads, £2 per family (donation). 1st Sat of month.

11:30-14:00 at Holiday Inn, 500 Saxon Gate West MK9 2HQ. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Shenley Brook End 8:35-12:10 at Shenley Brook End School, Walbank Grove MK5 7ZT. Shauna: 0345 313 6712; For 2 - 5s, £7 per class (book by term).

Call to book free taster session. Ages 2-7yrs.

10:00-11:00 at Shenley Brook End Village Hall, Church End Road MK5 7AA. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in).

Wolverton 15:00-18:30 at Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre, Addington Avenue MK12 5GH. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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MONDAY Aston Clinton 10:00-10:45 at Aston Clinton Cafe in the Park, London Road HP22 5JL. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps. com for holidays.

Aylesbury 9:45-11:15 at The Church on Fairford Leys, Hampden Square HP19 7HT. 01296 488197; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per session (donation). Baby room,crafts,role play,story & songs.

10:00-11:30 ; For 0 1s, FREE (drop in). From 0 to crawling.

13:30-15:00 ; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Baby play for under 1yrs. Arrive by 2.45pm. at Elmhurst Family Centre, Dunsham Lane HP20 2DB. 01296 387390.

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H: Holidays

10:15-11:00 at Zoomania, 3 Kempson Close HP19 8UQ. Elisa: 07717 879903; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session (please book). 6mths+.

11:00-12:30 at Reflexions Health & Leisure, Buckingham Road HP19 0FY. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £12 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swim lessons 0-10yrs.

Buckingham 9:30-11:00 at Buckingham Best Western Hotel, A421 Ring Road MK18 1RY. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

10:00-11:30 at Buckingham Family Centre, Grenville Combined School MK18 1AP. 01280 821467; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-10:45 at The Buckingham Athletic and Sports Social Club, Stratford Road MK18 1NY. Sophie: 07792 497950; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session (please book). Booking Essential.Free trials available.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Tring 14:30-17:00 at The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman Street HP23 6AP. 0207 942 6163; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Wendover 9:00-11:30 at MS Centre, Oakwood Close HP22 5GF. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

16:00-18:00 at Wharf Road HP22 6HF. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £11.50 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swimming lessons 0-10yrs.

Winslow 15:00-15:45 at Winslow Public Hall, Elmsfield Gate. Sophie: 07792 497950; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session (please book). Booking Essential.

Free trials available.

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SUNDAY

Bradville 8:30-11:15 at Stanton School, Fairfax MK13 7BE. 07490 262462; For 1 - 5s, (book by term).

Fun football classes from 18 months - 7 yrs.

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TUESDAY Aylesbury Group

9:30-11:30 at Quarrendon & Meadowcroft Community Centre, Meadowcroft HP19 9HH. 01296 330299; For 0 - 3s, £2 per session (drop in).

9:30-12:00 at Fairford Leys Church Hall, Hampden Square HP19 7HT. 01525 237474 / 07775 582791; For 1 - 4s, (please book).

9.30am: 1-2yrs, 10am: open to all, 10.30am: 2-4yrs & 11.30am (2½-4yrs).

9:45-11:15 at Granville Street Church HP20 2JR. 01296 334154; For 0 - 4s, £1 per session (drop in). Friendly group.Free play,songs & Bible stories.

10:00-10:30 at Aylesbury Library, Walton Street HP20 1UU. 0845 230 3232; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-12:00 at Reflexions Health & Leisure, Buckingham Road HP19 0FY. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £12 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swim lessons 0-10yrs.

10:00-11:30 at Berryfields Family Centre (Aylesbury), John Fitz John Avenue HP18 0FG. 01296 674227; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-11:45

0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-11:30 FREE (drop in).

; For

; For 0 - 5s,

at Elmhurst Family Centre, Dunsham Lane HP20 2DB. 01296 387390.

10:30-11:30 at Stoke Mandeville Community Centre, Eskdale Road HP22 5UJ. 07825 002001; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Chk ccchimps.com for hols.

11:00-13:30 at Booker Park School, Stoke Leys Close HP21 9ET. 01295 709221; For 0 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term).

Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

13:00-14:30 at Church of the Holy Spirit, Church Lounge, 71a Camborne Avenue HP21 7UE. 01296 394759; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Buckingham

Tring

Buckingham

14:30-17:00 at The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman Street HP23 6AP. 0207 942 6163; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

9:45-10:30 at Lace Hill Community Centre, Windsor Park MK18 7RR. Sophie: 07792 497950; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session (please book). Booking Essential.Free trials available.

Wendover 9:00-11:30 at MS Centre, Oakwood Close HP22 5GF. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

10:15-11:45 at Wendover Library, High Street HP22 6DU. 01296 382415; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 10.15am: 18mth-5yrs & 11.15am: 0-18mth.

Weston Turville 10:00-17:30 at Holiday Inn, New Road HP22 5QT. 01869 226223; For 4 - 10s, £14 per session (book by term). .

Wing 10:00-11:30 at Wing Family Centre,, Church Street LU7 0NY. 01296 681163; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Winslow 10:00-12:00 at Winslow Public Hall, Elmfields Gate MK18 3JA. 07860 607560; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in). First session free.

WEDNESDAY Aston Clinton 12:30-14:30 at Green Park HP22 5NE. 01869 226223; For 0 - 4s, £14 per session (book by 8-week term).

Aylesbury 9:30-11:00 at Southcourt Baptist Church, 40 Penn Road HP21 8HW. 01296 480080; For 0 3s, FREE (drop in).

9:30-11:00 at Elmhurst Family Centre, Dunsham Lane HP20 2DB. 01296 387390; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:30-11:30 at Stone Village Hall, 50 Oxford Road HP17 8PB. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

9:30-12:00 at Buckingham Best Western Hotel, A421 Ring Road MK18 1RY. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

11:30-16:00 at Booker Park School, Stoke Leys Close HP21 9ET. 01295 709221; For 0 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term).

Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

9:45-10:30 at Tingewick Village Hall, Main St MK18 4NN. Sophie: 07792 497950; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session (please book). Booking Essential.Free trials available.

15:00-17:30 at Reflexions Health & Leisure, Buckingham Road HP19 0FY. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £12 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swim lessons 0-10yrs.

10:00-14:00 at Lace Hill Community Centre, Catch Pin Street MK18 7RR. Katherine: 07876 643276; For 0 - 1s, (please book). 10am (6-13mths),11.30am (0-9mths) & 13.00pm (0-6mths).

19:30-20:30 at Reflexions Health Club, Buckingham Road HP19 0FY. 01869 226223; For bump, (please book).

Haddenham 14:30-15:00 at Haddenham Community Library, Banks Park HP17 8EE. 01296 382415; For 2 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

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Bierton 14:00-15:30 at St James Church, Aylesbury Road HP22 5DG. 01296 483003; For 0 - 5s, (donation). 1st 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month.

10:00-11:00 at Buckingham Youth Centre, London Road MK18 1AS. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 per session (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Long Crendon 10:30-11:00 at Long Crendon Community Library, High Street HP18 9AF. 01296 382415; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Tring 10:00-10:45 at Doodle Caboodle Cafe, Silk Mill Business Park HP23 5EF. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps. com for holidays.

14:30-17:00 at The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman Street HP23 6AP. 0207 942 6163; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

THURSDAY Aylesbury 9:30-10:30 at Southcourt Family Centre Plus (Aylesbury), Aylesbury College Campus HP21 8PD. 01296 433236; For 0s, FREE (drop in). 0 - 12 Months.

9:30-16:00 at Email the Sparkles Committee for Location. duncanandmeryn@gmail.com; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book). From sitting to school age. Appointment only.

Group

10:00-11:30 at Berryfields CE Primary School, John Fitzjohn Avenue HP18 OFG. For 0 - 5s, £2 (drop in). A parent & toddler group with toys & singing.

10:00-12:00 at Reflexions Health & Leisure, Buckingham Road HP19 0FY. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £12 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swim lessons 0-10yrs.

10:00-11:30 at Church of the Holy Spirit, Church Hall, 71a Camborne Avenue HP21 7UE. 01296 394759; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

10:15-11:15 at Zoomania, 3 Kempson Close HP19 8UQ. Elisa: 07717 879903; For 2 - 5s, (please book).

10:30-11:45 at Walton Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Walton Street HP21 7QX. 01296 398110; For 0 - 4s, FREE (donation). Have fun whilst praising God & learning about Jesus.

12:00-16:00 at Booker Park School, Stoke Leys Close HP21 9ET. 01295 709221; For 0 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term).

Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

13:30-15:00 at Elmhurst Family Centre, Dunsham Lane HP20 2DB. 01296 387390; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

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12:00-16:00 at Booker Park School, Stoke Leys Close HP21 9ET. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Buckingham

Buckingham

10:00-12:00 at Buckingham Best Western Hotel, A421 Ring Road MK18 1RY. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

9:45-11:45 ; For 0 - 4s, £14 per session (book by 8-week term).

16:00-17:30 ; For 4 - 10s, £14 per session (book by term).

Haddenham

at Best Western Hotel, Ring Road South MK18 1RY. 01869 226223.

9:30-11:30 at St Mary’s Centre, Station Rd HP17 8AJ. Zsofia: 07964 744381; For 0 - 4s, £2 per session (drop in). £2 per child,£2.50 2 or more.1st sess free.

10:00-11:30 at Buckingham Family Centre, Grenville Combined School MK18 1AP. 01280 821467; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Long Crendon

16:00-16:45 at Padbury Village Hall, Main Street MK18 2AP. Rebecca: 07572 156980; For 4 - 5s, £3 per class.

10:00-11:30 at Long Crendon Baptist Church, High Street HP18 9AF. 01844 201335; For bump - 3s, FREE (drop in).

Maids Moreton

Steeple Claydon

10:30-11:15 at Maids Moreton Village Hall, Maids Moreton MK18 1QS. Sophie: 07792 497950; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session (please book). Booking Essential.Free trials available.

10:00-12:00 at Steeple Claydon Village Hall, Queen Catherine Road MK18 2PY. Cathy: 07968471709; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in).

A lovely way to get to know other young families.

Newton Leys Wingrave

Tilsworth near Leighton Buzzard 10:00-11:00 at Stanbridge & Tilsworth Community Hall, Stanbridge Road LU7 9PN. 07811 797890; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in).

Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

10:00-13:45 at Wingrave Community Centre, Church St HP22 2PE. Katherine: 07876 643276; For 0 - 1s, (please book). 10am (6-13mths),11.15am (0-9mths) & 12.45pm (0-6mths).

FRIDAY

Tring 14:30-17:00 at The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman Street HP23 6AP. 0207 942 6163; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Waddesdon 9:30-11:30 at Waddesdon Village Hall, High Street HP18 OJE. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). 9.15am: 0-1yrs. 10.30am: 0-5yrs. Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Wendover 10:15-12:15 at The Wendover Swimming Pool, Wharf Road HP22 6HF. 01869 226223; For 0 - 4s, £14 per session (book by 8-week term).

Weston Turville 10:30-12:30 at Holiday Inn, New Road HP22 5QT. 01869 226223; For 0 - 4s, £14 per session (book by 8-week term).

Wing 9:30-12:00 at Wing Village Hall, 71 Leighton Road LU7 0NN. 01525 237474 / 07775 582791; For 2 - 4s, (please book). 9.30am: 1-2yrs, 10am: 0-5yrs, 10.30am: 2-4yrs & 11.30am: 2½ - 4 years.

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9:30-11:30 at Fairford Leys Community Centre, Hampden Square HP19 7HT. 07796683206 / 07957789841; For 0 - 3s, (drop in). Cost: £1.50: 0-1yr, £2.50: 1-2yr & £3.50: 2-3yr, sibling discounts avail, pls ask on admission.

9:30-10:00 at Haddenham Community Library, Banks Park, Banks Road HP17 8EE. For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-11:30 at Southcourt Family Centre Plus (Aylesbury), Aylesbury College Campus HP21 8PD. 01296 433236; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Dress for Mess.

10:30-11:30 at Berryfields Primary School, Community Suite, Paradise Orchard HP18 0WS. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

10:45-13:15 at Reflexions Health & Leisure Club, Buckingham Road HP19 0FY. 01869 226223; For 0 - 4s, £14 per session (book by 8-week term).

Music & Singing

Stewkley 9:30-11:30 at Village Hall, High Street North, LU7 0EW. 07743 254987; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per child (drop in).

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10:00-11:00 at Newton Leys Pavilion, Furzey Way MK3 5SP. 07736 449746; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps. com for holidays.

14:30-17:00 at The Walter Rothschild Building, Akeman Street HP23 6AP. 0207 942 6163; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Waddesdon 9:45-11:30 at Waddesdon Village Hall, 107 Baker Street HP18 0LQ. 01525 237474 / 07775 582791; For 1 - 4s, (please book).

9.30am: 1-2yrs, 10am: open to all, 10.30am: 2-4yrs & 11.30am (2½-4yrs).

Wendover 9:30-12:30 at MS Centre, Oakwood Close HP22 5GF. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

10:00-12:00 at Wharf Road HP22 6HF. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £11.50 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swimming lessons 0-10yrs.

Wing 10:00-11:30 at Wing Family Centre, Church Street LU7 0NY. 01296 681163; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Birth to walking.

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16:30-18:00 at Reflexions Health & Leisure Club, Buckingham Road HP19 0FY. 01869 226223; For 4 -10s, £14 per session (book by term).

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Winslow

9:00-11:00 at Wharf Road HP22 6HF. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £11.50 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swimming lessons 0-10yrs.

10:00-12:00 at Winslow Public Hall, Elmfields Gate MK18 3JA. 07860 607560; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in). First session free.

SATURDAY Aylesbury

13:45-14:45 ; For 0 - 4s, £14 per session (book by 8-week term).

8:45-11:55 at Prebendal Farm Community Centre, Somerville Way, off Fowler Road HP19 7QT. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 1 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 18m - 7 yrs.

14:15-16:45 ; For 4 -10s, £14 per session (book by term).

at The Wendover Swimming Pool, Wharf Road HP22 6HF. 01869 226223.

9:30-11:00 at Granville Street Church, Granville Street HP20 2JR. 01296 334154; For 0 - 10s, £1 (donation). Dads group 1st Sat of mth.

SUNDAY Aylesbury

11:00-13:00 at Reflexions Health & Leisure Club, Buckingham Road HP19 0FY. 01869 226223; For 0 - 4s, £14 per session (book by 8-week term).

8:30-17:00 at Booker Park School, Stoke Leys Close HP21 9ET. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

13:00-16:30 at Booker Park School, Stoke Leys Close HP21 9ET. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

9:00-13:45 at Reflexions Health & Leisure, Buckingham Road HP19 0FY. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £12 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swim lessons 0-10yrs.

Buckingham 8:35-12:10 at Buckingham Primary School, Foscott Way MK18 1TT. Shauna: 0345 313 6712; For 2 - 5s, £7 per class (book by term).

Call to book your free taster session. Ages 2-7yrs.

9:30-10:30 at Best Western Hotel, Ring Road South MK18 1RY. 01869 226223; For 4 - 10s, £14 per session (book by term).

10:30-12:00 at Haddenham Community Library, Banks Park HP17 8EE. 01296 382415; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Hazeley 9:30-15:00 at CentreStage Theatre School, Hazeley Academy, Emperor Drive MK8 0PT. 01908 242649; For 4 - 6s, £12 per class (please book).

Haddenham

Wendover

10:00-12:00 at Haddenham Community Library, Banks Park HP17 8EE. 01296 382415; For 2 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

8:30-12:30 at MS Centre, Oakwood Close HP22 5GF. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Wendover 8:30-12:00 at Wharf Road HP22 6HF. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £11.50 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swimming lessons 0-10yrs.

Weston Turville 15:30-16:30 at Holiday Inn, New Road HP22 5QT. 01869 226223; For 0 - 4s, £14 per session (book by 8-week term).

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MONDAY Amersham 9:30-11:00 at Amersham Family Centre, Little Chalfont E-Act Academy HP6 6PF. 01494 764258; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Beaconsfield 11:30-13:30 at Alfriston School, Penn Road HP9 2TS. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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15:30-16:30 at Beaconsfield Family Centre, Beacon Close HP9 1RJ. 01494 678244; For 0 5s, FREE (drop in).

Chesham 10:00-11:30 at United Reformed Church (URC) Hall, The Broadway HP5 1BX. 01494 776014; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). All welcome.

10:00-11:30 at Trinity Church Hall, Red Lion Street HP5 1EZ. 01494 463113; For 0 - 3s, £1.20 per child (drop in).

Hazlemere 9:45-11:30 at Hazlemere Children’s Centre, Highfield Way HP15 7UW. For bump - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:25-11:25 at Cedar Park School, Cedar Avenue HP15 7EF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

High Wycombe 9:30-11:30 at Downley Community Centre, School Close HP13 5TR. For bump - 4s, £1 per family (donation).

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Holmer Green 13:30-15:00 at Christ Church Centre, Featherbed Lane HP15 6XQ. 01494715195; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family.

Chesham 13:30-14:30 at Newtown Family Centre Plus (Chesham), Berkhamstead Road HP5 3AT. 01494 776786; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

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10:00-11:30 at The Ivers Family Centre, Grange Way SL0 9NT. 01753 650252; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

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Marlow 8:45-11:30 at Marlow Methodist Church, Spittal Street SL7 3HJ. 07799 854 535; For 0 - 5s, £1 per session (drop in). Pre-school children & their grown-ups.

11:30-12:15 at The Where Inspiration Blooms Barn, Chartridge Lodge HP5 2TU. 07845 251100; For 0s, (please book).

Monks Risborough

13:30-14:30 at Newtown Family Centre Plus (Chesham), Berkhamstead Road HP5 3AT. 01494 776786; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

11:30-12:30 at Monks Risborough Scout Hut, Courtmoor Close HP27 9NB. 07825 002001; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps. com for holidays.

TUESDAY Amersham 9:45-11:25 at Amersham Free Church, Sycamore Road/Woodside Road HP7. 07866 510 289; For 0 - 4s, £6 per session (drop in).

Class times: 09.45 & 10.45.

Beaconsfield 9:30-11:00 at Alfriston School Pool, Penn Road HP9 2TS. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £13 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swimming lessons 0-10yrs.

10:00-10:30 at Beaconsfield Library, with the Children’s Centre HP9 2NJ. 01494 678244; For 0 - 4s, FREE (please book).

10:30-11:30 at Beech House, 17 Penn Road HP9 2PN. For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in).

10:30-11:15 at The Where Inspiration Blooms Barn, Chartridge Lodge HP5 2TU. 07845 251100; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

11:30-13:30 at Alfriston School, Penn Road HP9 2TS. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

15:30-17:10 at The Curzon Centre, 43 Maxwell Road HP9 1RG. 07490 262462; For 2 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 2-7 yrs.

Chesham 10:00-10:30 at Elgiva Lane HP5 2JD. 0845 230 3232; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

16:00-17:00 at Sargent & Plester School of Dancing, White Hill Centre HP5 1AG. 07931 136342; For 3 - 4s.

Gerrards Cross 10:00-11:30 at Tiny Tots & Little Fishes, St James Centre SL9 7DJ. 01753 278952; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). Free play, crafts, refreshments & singing.

High Wycombe 10:00-11:30 at Stokenchurch Children’s Centre, Betty Messenger Building HP14 3TQ. For 0 - 5s, £1 per session (drop in).

Marlow 10:00-10:50 at The Creation Station, Marlow Youth Centre SL7 3JD. 07795 268063; For 1 5s, £8 per class (please book). 15mths-5yrs.

10:30-14:30 at Hazlemere Community Centre, Rose Avenue HP15 7UB. Elisa: 07717 879903; For 2 - 5s, £6 per session (drop in).

Take your little ones on a magical journey.

16:15-18:00 at Hazlemere Community Centre, Rose Avenue HP15 7UB. Elisa: 07717 879903; For 4 - 5s, £6 per session (please book). 4.15-5pm: 4-6yrs & 5-6pm: 8+years.

High Wycombe 9:30-11:30 at St. Anne’s Church, London Road, Wycombe Marsh HP11 1ET. 07443 596304; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in).

16:15-17:45 at Wycombe High School, Marlow Road HP11 1TB. 01494 533203; For 4 - 5s, £165 (book by term). For 4-6yrs. Sat classes: 9.30-11am & 11.15am-1.45pm.

Holmer Green 9:3010:15 ; For 3 - 5s, (please book). Weds: 3yrs+ & Fri: 2½yrs+.

10:00-11:30 at Marlow Bottom Methodist Church SL7 3PP. 01628 475725; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in).

10:30-11:15 ; For 1 - 5s, £5 per session (drop in). Sibling discount.

Tylers Green 10:00-12:30 at Tylers Green Middle School, Cock Lane HP10 8DS. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

WEDNESDAY 10:30-11:30 at St Michael’s Church, Sycamore Road HP6 5DR. 07917 683330; For 0 - 5s, £4.80 (drop in). Check ccchimps.com for holidays.

Beaconsfield

10:00-12:00 at Meet at: Lowndes Park Bandstand, 59a The Broadway HP5 1BX. For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

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Music & Singing

at Holmer Green Village Centre Hall, The Common HP15 6XG. Elisa: 07717 879903.

Radnage 9:30-11:30 at Village Hall, Radnage Common Road HP14 4DF. 01494 484152 or 07754 826598; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per child (drop in).

50p per extra child. 1st visit is free.

THURSDAY

Amersham

12:30-14:00 at Alfriston School Pool, Penn Road HP9 2TS. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £13 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swimming lessons 0-10yrs.

H: Holidays

10:00-11:30 at Tiny Tots & Little Fishes, St James Centre SL9 7DJ. 01753 278952; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). Free play, crafts, refreshments & singing.

Marlow Bottom

9:15-10:30 at Beaconsfield Family Centre, Beacon Close HP9 1RJ. 01494 678244; For 0 2s, FREE (drop in).

T: Term Time

Gerrards Cross

Hazlemere

10:00-11:45 at St Columba’s Church Hall, 432 Berkhamsted Road HP5 3HQ. 01494 775629; For 0 - 3s, £1.50 per child (donation). £2.50 for 2 or more children.

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9:00-11:30 at Flackwell Heath Methodist Church, Heath End Road HP10 9DT. 07979 541874; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in).

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Amersham 10:00-11:30 at Amersham Family Centre, Little Chalfont E-Act Academy HP6 6PF. 01494 764258; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:15-10:45 ; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Under 18mths.

13:30-15:00 ; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

at Chiltern Avenue HP6 5AH. 0845 230 3232.

14:30-17:10 at The Polish Club, Raans Road HP6 6LX. 07490 262462; For 18m - 7s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

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14:00-15:00 at Wycombe Marsh Baptist Church, London Road HP11 1ET. 07940 953 909; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Short Christian service,play & refreshments.

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Beaconsfield 10:00-10:50 at The Creation Station, Beaconsfield Rugby Club HP9 2SQ. 07795 268063; For 1 - 5s, £8 per class (please book). 15mths-5yrs.

FUNKY MONKEYS ‘Let Your Children Go Bananas’

10:00-11:30 at Alfriston School Pool, Penn Road HP9 2TS. 07889 905678; For 0 - 5s, £13 per child (book by term). Fun & educational swimming lessons 0-10yrs.

Music:

Tues: Amersham 9.45am & 10.45am Thurs: Penn 9.45am

Burnham 10:00-11:30 at St Peters Church, Church Street SL1 7HX. 01628 664338; For 0 - 5s, £2 per child (drop in).

Music, Movement, Eduction, Imagination

Baby signing: Tues: Beaconsfield 1.45pm Thurs: Penn 10.30am

Parties:

Pick your theme and duration to suit your child and your budget

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Burnham 10:00-11:30 at Burnham Family Centre, Minniecroft Road SL1 7DE. 01628 665380; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Hazlemere 9:55-10:55 at Cedar Park School, Cedar Avenue HP15 7EF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

High Wycombe Group

9:30-16:00 at Email the Sparkles Committee for Location. duncanandmeryn@gmail.com; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book). From sitting to school age. Appointment only.

14:00-15:00 at Burnham Family Centre, Minniecroft Road SL1 7DE. 01628 665380; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Chesham

10:00-12:00 at All Saints Church, Castle Street HP13 6RF. 07791 389598; For 0 - 5s, £0.50 per session (drop in). Fun & worship group for under 5’s.

10:00-10:30 at Elgiva Lane HP5 2JD. 0845 230 3232; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

10:30-12:00 at The Old School, Chesham Road HP5 3PP. 07704 650166; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in).

10:00-10:30 at 5 Eden Place HP11 2DH. 01296 382415; For 0 - 1s, FREE (please book). 0-18mths.

High Wycombe

10:00-12:00 at Grace Baptist Church, Corner of Hughenden Ave and The Pastures HP13 5SU. 01494 535880; For 0 - 5s, (donation).

Fellowship for adults and fun for children.

9:30-11:00 at The Hub, Union Baptist Church, Easton Street HP11 1NJ. 01494 473889; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). Includes refreshments & crafts.

9:30-11:15 at Penn and Tylers Green Village Hall, Penn HP10 8LN. 07766 881567; For bump - 4s, £2.50 per session (drop in). 1st session free so come along & enjoy.

FUN MUSIC CLASS! Multi Sensory, Pre-school Music and Movement Experience.

Term Time classes in Hazlemere & Holmer Green, S. Bucks Tel: 07717 879 903 Web: www.noizeeproductions.co.uk

Little Chalfont 10:00-11:30 at Little Chalfont Village Hall, Cokes Lane HP8 4UD. For 0 - 2s, £2 (drop in).

Penn 9:45-10:30 at Penn Free Methodist Church, Church Road (next to the crown pub) HP10 8NU. 07866 510 289; For 0 - 4s, £6 per session (drop in). Merry Mix of Music and Movement! .

Princes Risborough 10:30-11:00 at Bell Street HP27 0AA. 0845 230 3232; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Turville 10:00-11:00 at Turville School RG9 6QX. 01491 638071; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Fun sensory stay and play sessions for 0-5 year olds.

Tylers Green 10:00-12:30 at Tylers Green Middle School, Cock Lane HP10 8DS. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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Walters Ash 10:00-11:30 at Risborough Children’s Centre, Oakshott Centre HP14 4TS. 01844 347934; For 3 - 4s. Please call centre to confirm dates.

FRIDAY Amersham 9:00-11:00 at Coleshill Village Hall, Barracks Hill HP7 0LN. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in).

13:45-14:30 ; For 3 - 5s, (please book). Weds: 3yrs+ & Fri: 2½yrs+.

17:0018:00 ; £6 per session (please book). For 7+yrs. at Holmer Green Village Centre Hall, The Common HP15 6XG. Elisa: 07717 879903.

Little Chalfont 9:45-11:30 at Little Chalfont Village Hall HP8 4UD. For 1 - 4s, £35 per child (book by term). £35 & £17.50 for sibling over 1 per term.

Marlow

10:15-10:45 at Amersham Library, Chiltern Avenue HP6 5AH. 01296 382415; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

10:30-11:00 at Marlow Library, Institute Road SL7 1BL. For 2 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

13:00-14:45 at Amersham Free Church, Woodside Road HP6 6AJ. 01494 726816; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). Toys Craft Drink Parking Not 3rd Fri of month.

14:0014:45 ; For 2 - 4s, £84 (book by term).

Drama, singing and movement for little ones.

16:30-18:30 ; (book by term). Fantastic dance, sing & drama for 4-8 yrs.

13:00-15:45 at Holmer Green Village Centre Hall, The Common HP15 6XG. Elisa: 07717 879903; For 2 - 5s, £6 per session (drop in). Classes: 1.00pm and 3.05pm.

Beaconsfield 9:30-11:00 at St Michael’s Church, St Michael’s Green HP9 2BN. 01494 676931; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

at Marlow CofE Infant School, Sandygate Road SL7 3AZ. Clare: 01494 533203.

Turville 10:00-11:00 at Turville School RG9 6QX. 01491 638071; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Fun sensory stay and play sessions for 0-5 year olds.

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SATURDAY Amersham 11:30-13:00 at St.Michael Church, 70 Sycamore Rd HP6 5DR. 01494 726680; For 3 5s, FREE (drop in). 3rd Sat of Month.

Beaconsfield 8:45-12:55 at The Curzon Centre, 43 Maxwell Road HP9 1RG. 07490 262462; For 2 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 2-7 yrs.

12:00-15:30 at Alfriston School, Penn Road HP9 2TS. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Chesham 9:00-10:00 at Sargent & Plester School of Dancing, White Hill Centre HP5 1AG. 07931 136342; For 18m - 4s.

10:30-15:30 at Chesham Library, Elgiva Lane HP5 2JD. 01296 382415; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Chorleywood 8:45-12:00 at St Clement Danes School, Chenies Road WD3 6EW. 07490 262462; For 2 - 7s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

Hazlemere 14:30-15:30 at Cedar Park School, Cedar Avenue HP15 7EF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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Henley-on-Thames

Marlow

9:1510:00 ; For 2 - 4s, £84 (book by term).

Drama, singing & movement for little ones.

9:30-12:45 ; For 4 - 5s, per session (book by term).

Fantastic dance, sing & drama!

9:00-11:00 at Held at Costa Coffee SL7 2NB. 074748 85800; For 0 - 5s, FREE per session.

Dads with children of all ages welcome.

at Valley Road School, 26 Valley Road RG9 1RR. Clare: 01494 533203.

SUNDAY Beaconsfield

High Wycombe 8:30-13:00 at Cressex Community School, Holmer Lane HP12 4QA. 0845 052 1347; For 1 - 5s, £7.50 per class (book by term). Various classes, call for more info.

8:30-13:30 at Chiltern Wood School, Faulkner Way, Downley HP13 5HB. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

8:45-12:55 at The Royal Grammar School, Amersham Road HP13 6QT. 07490 262462; For 2 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 2-7 yrs.

10:00-11:30 at Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, HP11 2TT. Kate: 07711 183182; For bump, FREE (drop in). Group runs on the 1st Saturday of each month.

9:1510:00 ; For 2 - 4s, £84 (book by term).

Drama, singing & movement for little ones.

9:30-13:45 ; For 4 - 6s, £165 (book by term). Sat classes: 9.30-11am & 11.15am-1.45pm. at Wycombe High School, Marlow Rd HP11 1TB. Clare: 01494 533203.

In the Water

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Hazlemere 15:00-17:00 at Cedar Park School, Cedar Avenue HP15 7EF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

High Wycombe 9:00-14:00 at Chiltern Wood School, Faulkner Way, Downley HP13 5HB. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Princes Risborough 8:40-11:00 at Princes Risborough Community Centre, Wades Park, Stratton Road HP27 9AX. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 2 7s, (book by term). Fun football classes.

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