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Hello & welcome

to the New Year edition of Toddle About!

If you’re wondering what’s on offer for little ones near you, then you’ve come to the right place! Toddle About is the parents’ bible for everything bump, baby and toddler - we’ve done all the research, so you don’t need to.

Looking for your local tots group, or something to do on an idle Wednesday afternoon? Pop over to page 26 and you’ll find literally hundreds of options to choose from.

Looking for the best local deals? We have vouchers giving you £100s of savings in our centre pages - use them and you’ll be supporting local businesses too. Or put your name in the hat to win a relaxing spa break (p.7) or a family holiday in Devon (p.17) in our fab competitions.

Just want a good read while you grab a few minutes’ peace? Find out How to De-Clutter Your Life on page 8, understand Ways to Limit Screen Time on page 24 or discover what it’s like to be an adoptive gay dad in My Two Dads on page 20.

Contents What’s New?

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Win a Spa Break

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Mother’s Day Craft

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How to De-Clutter

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All About HypnoBirthing

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Easter Egg Hunt Fun

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Shop About

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Family Holiday Review

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My Two Dads

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Loving life with little ones,

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14,000 copies of Toddle About are distributed every quarter all over Oxfordshire, including Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Witney, Abingdon, Wallingford, Didcot, Thame, Henley-on-Thames and surrounding areas.

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New Puddle Ducks Classes

In the Spring term (January to March 2016), Puddle Ducks classes are coming to Summer Fields School in Oxford and Lincoln Farm Park in Standlake. Puddle Ducks provides nurturing, fun swimming lessons for babies, todd lers and children. Jump in at any stage in the term, at any age from birth. Toddle About read ers can enjoy 10% off your first term too! Find out more at www.puddleducks.com/oxfordsh ire. P.24

Baby College Keeps on Growing

With a loyal following in Oxford and Reading over the past 15 years, Baby College is launching as a exciting new national franchise. New franchisee Tiffiny started running the innovative parent ord in & baby development classes in Bedf Herts and January 2015 and Baby College Mid in January ing open are am ingh Wok ge Baby Colle training ded atten who 2016. Latasha (pictured), s to take Baby plan , Eden baby old week 6 her with back there in College to Trinidad when she moves nal!

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Special Half Price Offer on Dance Classes

Bicester Dance Academy run professional and friendly dance and musical performan ce classes for boys and girls aged 3 years and up. For the 2016 Spring Term, you can join their Monday classes with a 50% discount on term fees - including Pre-school Ballet (with mum s and dads) and Junior Ballet and Tap (beginne rs welcome).

Offer is for new pupils only. You can even try the classes for FREE before you sign up!

Call Sarah on 07738 614652 and quote ‘Toddle Abou t’. www.bicesterdanceacademy.co.u k. P.28

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More Classes Than Ever Before

Sing and Sign’s baby signing classes for babies and toddlers now have more classes available than ever before in and around Bicester, Banbury, and Long Crendon. For children from 6 weeks old to speaking, Sing and Sign is recommended by speech and lang uage therapists and has taught tens of thousands of parents to sign with their babies. Loved by pare nts, classes are loads of fun and a great place to make new friends too. For more details, contact Helen on helenbrawn@singandsign.co.uk or 07906 055591. P.29

MAD Academy Oxford and Bicester Wins Award

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CD Release from Clockwork Music

Clockwork Music have released their first CD, packed with original and traditional songs, with firm favourites from all their you meet Tock the Clock, es class g Durin classes. ds, and each week get frien r Brown Bear and othe instruments. to play a huge array of percussion class. Contact trial free a to ome Everybody is welc 57 011539) karen@clockworkmusic.co.uk (077 and Abingdon. for classes in Headington, Thame co.uk usic. orkm Contact claire@clockw rd and (07528 146891) for classes in Oxfo .uk. P.10 sic.co rkmu kwo .cloc www Kennington.

Bag a Bargain on Saturday 19th March 2016

Bicester NCT Nearly New Sale will have some great deals on baby and children’s clothes, maternity wear, baby equipme nt, books and toys on Saturday 19th March. Head to the Sports Hall at Cooper School, Chur chhill Road, OX26 4RS from 2.30-4.00pm. For more details contact nns.bicester@nct.org.uk. Selle rs will be able to register online and further deta ils will be published the month before. Please note all sellers are required to help between 1-5pm.

Salt Box Music Launches in Chipping Norton

at Chipping Salt Box Music are very excited to be opening a new class (for 0-2 years) e at 10.45am).

Norton Theatre in Feb 2016 on Tuesdays at 11-11.30am (with tea/coffe . Booking There is a taster session on 9th Feb with the first term starting 23rd February is essential via The Theatre Box Office on 01608 642350 or a week in Witney, www.chippingnortontheatre.com. Other Salt Box classes run 5 days Carterton, Botley & Oxford - bookings for these should be made at P.36 www.saltboxmusic.co.uk, info@saltboxmusic.co.uk or 01993 704207.

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MAKES A TRAYFUL

Ingredients: 5oz Self Raising Flour 1oz Caster Sugar 2oz Berries (raspberry/blackberry) 1oz Butter 80-100ml Milk

1. Rub together the flour and butter until til crumbly and then stir in the sugar.

2. Gently stir in the berries. Add enough milk to make a nice dough.

3. Gently flatten the dough to about 1.5cm thick and cut out shapes.. Cook for 12-15mins at 220°C/425°F/gas mark 7.

Recipe provided by Maria Rix from Crafty Cooks Northampton who run weekly cookery classes for 2½ - 11 years. Contact maria@craftycooks.co.uk or visit www.craftycooks.co.uk/classes/northampton/ for info.

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y Craft a D s ’ r e h t o M s F lo w e r Ca rd Sun 6th March

Perfect for Mother’s Day, this is an easy craft that your little ones can get involved with and enjoy!

You will need:

• Coloured Paper s he rus t B ain • Paint & P • Buttons (optional) • Glue • Scissors • Crayons/pens 4) Stack up the circles by size. One large, one medium and then a small. Then glue them together.

5) For the middle of the flower, glue on a button.

1) Let your little one paint colours on some brightly coloured paper/card, splatting, smearing, finger painting or make prints with cookie cutters.

2) When the painted paper is dry, cut out circles in three different sizes. For ease, draw around cups of different sizes before cutting.

3) Now you have three sizes of circles, get your little one to crumple each circle up and then flatten it out again. The crumpling will give the flowers a 3D effect so they look more like real flower petals.

6) On a separate piece of folded card/paper, your little one should then draw stems, leaves and grass.

7) With a dab of glue, attach the flower to their stems to finish off the cards!

Jan-Mar 2016 Toddle About Oxfordshire Craft Courtesy of Mummy Blogger ‘Hands On As We Grow’: http://handsonaswegrow.com

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By Nadia Arbach

, r a e Y w e N s i h nise T a g r O d n A r e t t u l Dec Your Life Living with little ones means accepting a certain amount of chaos. But toys underfoot, overstuffed laundry hampers, and hectic schedules all wear us down far more than we realise. Is it any wonder that at the beginning of a new year we resolve to clear out our clutter and be more organised?

Clutter can get in your way not only physically, but mentally. Paring down can help you find things faster, get more done, and think more clearly – all of which can make parenting easier. As a professional declutterer and organiser, here are my suggestions for simplifying your family’s living spaces and schedules.

Clear the decks!

Keep like with like

Start by letting go of things you don’t need any more: clothes the kids have grown out of, toys and books that are past their prime, and items you never use or know you no longer need. Donate usable items to charity and bin the rest. Allow yourself to get through this task at your own pace, and don’t forget to pat yourself on the back! It’s hard work, but you’ll be amazed at how good it feels.

Store the same types of items together. Make them accessible and easy to tidy up: for example, all toy cars in one box, all stuffed animals in a basket. Don’t spend money on fancy organising supplies; shoe boxes and laundry baskets make perfectly fine containers.

Streamline your schedule

CHOOSE EXPERIENCES OVER THINGS.

Overfull calendars are another kind of clutter. If you constantly worry about getting out of the house on time, or about making it from point A to point B, take a good look at your timetable to ascertain which activities you can cut. Babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers don’t need highly regimented days – they’ll get enough of that when they start school. Instead of overstimulating them with too many activities, let some of their time remain unscripted.

Make it your family philosophy to do more things together instead of acquiring new items. By spending your money on experiences, you won’t have to make room for new objects in your house.

Instead, you’ll be making happy memories together. Our little ones’ early years go by quickly, and what they really want from us is our time and undivided attention – not more toys.

TAKE A ‘ONE IN, ONE OUT’ APPROACH Make it a family rule to part with one old item (of similar size or value) whenever something new comes into the house. You’ll be far more selective about your purchases if you know you’ll have to jettison something you already own when you buy something new.

As you gradually put your living space and your calendar in order, remember that decluttering and organising is a process. Your house will never be perfectly tidy and your schedule may not run entirely smoothly. Instead, gauge your progress by how you feel: has letting go of some items made you feel more clear-headed? Has simplifying your days made you slow down and appreciate your time with your child? If so, you’re doing great – even if that laundry hamper is still stuffed full.

Nadia Arbach is a member of APDO, the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers UK. She works with families in Oxfordshire to simplify their living spaces and routines. If you’re looking for someone to guide you through the seas of clutter into open space where you can live your best life, visit http://clearthedecks.co.uk or email Nadia at clearthedecksUK@gmail.com.

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The Greatest Gift An introduction to HypnoBirthing – how you can have a calm and enjoyable birth experience

By Helen Discombe, Born Smiling.

When Fearne Cotton gave birth to her daughter, Honey, in September last year, she described it as “the most intense and euphoric experience ever”. She went on to say, “My first birth was a different story so I’ve experienced varying sides of birth and glad for both. Although all we want is a healthy baby I think we should remember how amazing the female body is and the strength of a woman. Obviously there is no right or wrong birth and they can be magical in many ways I just feel blessed to have had this experience thanks to hypnobirthing”.

So What Is HypnoBirthing?

For the uninitiated, HypnoBirthing often conjures up images of swinging watches and hypnotic trances, but nothing could be further from the truth.

In his book Childbirth Without Fear, author Dr Grantly Dick-Read introduced us (back in the 1920s) to the idea that it is fear that makes childbirth so painful. He postulated that fear leads to tension in the birthing body, which then causes increased levels of pain. This pain in turn fuels the fear and so this cycle builds and continues.

With HypnoBirthing this cycle is broken by teaching specific relaxation techniques which remove tension in the mind and body, undoing the associated fear of childbirth and, ultimately, eliminating the pain of childbirth.

There are many methods of hypnobirthing available in the UK. I use The Mongan Method which is the original HypnoBirthing programme, created

by Marie Mongan, and has been helping women to have safe and comfortable births for more than 25 years.

How You Can Learn to Practise HypnoBirthing HypnoBirthing techniques are either taught as a traditional group antenatal class, or in private sessions.

The classes focus on undoing the fear of childbirth, which is typically achieved through a series of steps.

First comes understanding, where the parents-to-be learn about how our bodies are designed to give birth - how our muscles work together during labour and the roles that our hormones play.

Then you learn breathing techniques that help you to work with your body while in labour. Classes include lots of guided relaxation, and you are taught how to find a deep state of relaxation quickly and also how to remain calm and relaxed. Birth partners also learn techniques so they are able to support you on your birthing day.

Finally, hypnosis (essentially a heightened state of relaxation), is used to remove negative imagery of birth by introducing and reinforcing positive messages. Methods of hypnosis include visualisation techniques.

What HypnoBirthing Isn’t HypnoBirthing isn’t just about “getting through labour”. It’s about helping women to call upon their natural birthing instinct. Through its practices you learn to listen to your body and your baby.

Many of the relaxation techniques are really useful postnatally too, especially when you’re faced with a potentially stressful situation.

HypnoBirthing isn’t just about natural childbirth, or home birth. It is about preparing the mind and the body for birth, wherever that may be and whatever path that may take. It is about preparing for a calm and enjoyable birth experience – which, in my humble opinion, is one of the greatest gifts it is possible to give yourself and your baby.

Helen lives in Stokenchurch, High Wycombe with her partner, HypnoBaby (aged two) and a cat. She is a HypnoBirthing Practioner accredited by the HypnoBirthing Institute and runs Born Smiling, teaching HypnoBirthing classes in High Wycombe and Thame as well as offering private sessions across South Buckinghamshire and South Oxfordshire. www.bornsmiling.co.uk

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Growing my part-time business around Advertorial Utility my young children enables meWarehouse to be a full-time mum and still earn a great income.

When you’re on maternity leave every penny counts, so when my husband Simon and I discovered we were able to make substantial savings on our utilities by bundling our phone, broadband, gas, electricity AND mobile phone all together on one monthly bill, we didn’t hesitate. We didn’t even have to contact our old providers as Utility Warehouse switched everything for us and even gave us up to £200 to get us out of existing contracts. We’ve since been given additional benefits too, as when Utility Warehouse launch something new, they treat new and existing customers the same.

The icing on the cake for us is that we also get more money off our bills every time we shop at the likes of Sainsbury’s, M&S, Mothercare, Boots, Toys R Us, Argos and eBay plus 2000 more online stores – places we already shop. This soon mounts up and we make further savings every month with the Utility Warehouse cashback options. Some months we have even had earned enough cashback to pay off some of our services entirely!

One thing led to another and we quickly decided to become distributors for Utility Warehouse ourselves – something anyone can do – my husband Simon and

I have now been representatives for over two years.

It’s a fantastic business that fits into the nooks and crannies of our day. A ten-minute conversation here, a few phone calls there and all we do is save other people money. There are no products to buy or store and you get paid every month for doing a job once.

We literally work a few hours a week and we now earn a growing income every month.

I really can’t recommend Utility Warehouse enough whether it is to save money, as a flexible way to earn money or on top of your full time commitments as a ‘Plan B’.

You don’t need any experience as training is free and you can earn a regular ongoing income, plus bonuses and incentives along the way. Just two years in, we’ve already qualified for a free luxury family holiday and a BMW Mini on top of getting paid! We are well on our way to a better financial future and you can be too.

We also offer a free review to show you where you could save on your services. There is absolutely no obligation to go ahead. Please contact Kirstie on 07967 399449 to find out more.

We are currently expanding our team and if you would like to know more please call us or visit our website www.earn365.co.uk

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The Easter Egg Hunt is an annual tradition for many families – our children look forward to it almost as much as Christmas! But keeping it fresh each year can be a challenge, so here’s a great egg hunt idea that is not only fun, but also helps with learning to read (a bit!).

You'll just need a few simple items:

• Paper • Scissors

• Pens • Plastic Eggs

11) Start by writing down a word(s) on a piece of paper – use a different colour for each letter and space each letter out as you will be cutting them out in a moment. Do this twice, so you have two pieces of paper that look the same.

You might use the words for your prize (e.g. 'Easter Egg'), or you could choose a word or letters that achieve a particular learning objective such as teaching the vowels, or two-letter words.

2 Cut out each letter from one piece of paper, so all 5) letters are separated.

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returns with all their eggs, give them the 2nd piece of paper with the prize word written on it.

6) As they open their 6 eggs, your child now needs to match the letters they have found with the letters on the piece of paper (you may want to stick them down with a bit of glue). If they are little, or unsure of their letters, this is where the colours come into play – they can use the colours to find the match if needs be.

7 Onc Once all the letters are 7) in place, you can sound it out with them - and now your little one can have their prize!

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North Hayne Farm Cottages, North Devon

The lights were on, it was toasty warm and, as I walked into Squirrel Nutkin cottage, it seemed that all the tension in my body just dissipated… it felt as if we had come home.

It was a comment echoed by a couple of the other families staying at North Hayne Farm Cottages at the same time as us – and one of them was on their 5th visit! Which begs the question – why is this place so special?

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We first stayed at these delightful holiday cottages in October 2014, and we loved it. We are not the kind of family that typically returns to the same place to holiday each year - we tend to prefer new experiences and new places - but this place has something about it.

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A week before the holiday, someone asked our children where they were going. The reply was instant; “Cheryl and Rogers!” “Oh,” said our friend, slightly confused, “You’re visiting friends?” Which turned out to be a hard question to answer. You see, Cheryl and Roger own the farm, so on the surface our relationship is transactional – we pay them for our holiday. But they are such lovely people and they are such a part of your holiday, that I really do feel like they have become friends.

Another ‘something’ that makes this place special is the children’s farm they have built on site, with bunnies, guinea pigs, chipmunks, pigs, sheep, alpaca, goats, ducks and ponies. The children are invited to feed the animals twice a day at set times – and they have a donkey

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ride every morning! From the way they stampede out the door of the cottage in the morning, I don’t think there’s a better way for a child to start their day.

This regular animal feeding does something else as well as entertaining the children though – it brings all the visiting families together. You end up chatting and getting to know the other guests – and your hosts - in a way that I haven’t experienced on any other holiday. The camaraderie that develops between you and the other guests enhances the whole experience in a hard-to-explain way. Both times we have visited now the children have hit it off and made firm friends.

Every cottage has its own hot tub, which is a lovely touch, and this year we enjoyed a family dip after it got dark one evening. It was then that we discovered that Exmoor National Park, where the

farm is located, is an official Dark Sky Reserve… Watching shooting stars fly across the autumn sky from the warmth of a hot tub in such an idyllic setting is a memory we will all treasure for a long time to come.

Some things had changed this year – but all for the better, I’m pleased to report. In particular, the children’s farm has been upgraded to a larger, properly concreted area with brand new, purpose-built barns, and a dedicated walk area for the donkeys. It was opened by the mayor and is a really excellent development.

But the things that make this place so truly fabulous haven’t changed a bit and, despite our penchant for new experiences, I have a feeling that our annual holiday to ‘Cheryl and Rogers’ has become a new family tradition.

North Hayne Farm Cottages take bookings all year round, and host special activities for events such as Christmas, Easter and Halloween. 7 night breaks start from £361, 4 night breaks from £253. Visit www.northhaynefarmcottages.co.uk for full details. Contact Cheryl & Roger for availability on 01769 550807 or info@northhaynefarmcottages.co.uk.

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Winners

Baby & Toddler Photo Competition Winners

Baby

Winner

Thank you to everyone who entered the Autumn Toddle Models competition.

The theme was fancy dress, and as you can see we had so many truly wonderful entries - thank you so much to everyone who entered!

Congratulations goes to the following winners: Baby Prize Bundle (worth over £75): Liam Goode.

Toddler Prize Bundle (worth over £79): Sofija Skalbe.

Pre-School Prize Bundle (worth over £79): Vivaan Gowda.

Liam Goode, 10 we

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Henry & Benjamin Quigley, 3 and 18 months

Benicio Sullivan, 3 years

Henry Nucholas, 9 weeks

Sofija Skalbe, 2 ye

ars 6mths

Evie Rogers, 3 years

Thomas Staddon, 3 years 11 months

Anna Barton, 13 months Tabitha Fitz-Gibbon, 18 months

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ars Vivaan Gowda, 2 ye

Frankie Flannigan, 9 months

William James Murphy, 1 year 11 months

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Nina Burke-Smith, 6 mths

Isabella Lewis, 3 years

Lottie & Poppy Henderson, Phoebe Long, 11 months 3 and 3/4 (twins)

Isabella Oldham, 1 year 1 month

Eden Herman, 4 yrs 11 mths

Victoria Parry, 2 yrs 3 mths

Iris, 2 years, 11 months

Lylah Butler, 6 months

Harrison Day, 20 months

Savannah Alexander, 4.5 mths

Hubert Marczewski, 2 year 7 months

Oscar Mullins, 3 years 3 months

Jacob Dungey, 2 yrs 6 mths

Oscar Leo Harvey, 1 years

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TO ENTER: Send us your favourite, recent picture of your little one having fun. Cute, funny, silly or plain lovely, the winner will be the one that puts the biggest smile on our faces! Submit your photo before midnight Sunday 6th March at:

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Say It Loud, Say It Clear!

Communication: The secret to lasting, loving and rewarding relationships

By Svetlina Jeanneret Communication is a vast topic and a great one. A lot of my work with clients revolves around the way we communicate first with ourselves openly or secretly and also how we communicate with those closest to us.

I believe that in a family where there are two parents the most important relationship is that of the couple.

Yet communication between men and women is not always straightforward; this is partly why John Gray’s book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus is still such a hit. In my consulting room, I continually hear anecdotes of miscommunication and misunderstandings which, little by little, can erode even the most loving and devoted of relationships.

Communication is not something we can ever stop working at because our internal world is so complex.

Here are some key ideas to help you along the way.

1. Understand each other’s communication styles

There is a reason why personality profiling is so popular in business and sport. A family is a small team with individual strengths, weaknesses and preferred communication styles. Why not fill out a personality profile together and see what you can learn about each other? This is a great way to open a dialogue about how to best communicate with each other in different situations.

2. Seek to understand, then to be understood

One of our deepest needs is to feel understood. We relax when we feel that another really understands us - we no longer need to defend our position quite so fiercely and we’ll more readily listen intently in return. Learning to listen deeply takes some practice but the results are amazing because the depth of the connection you form strengthens your relationship.

3. Timing is everything

When you have something tricky to say, wait for a moment when they will not feel under attack, particularly if your partner already feels tense. It may also help to settle some of your own emotions and help you gain perspective on the situation.

4. Say it loud, say it clear

Learn to communicate your needs and wants clearly.

So often I hear, “But I thought he’d have tidied the kitchen. He knew we were going to get home late” or, “She didn’t tell me that she needed help with the shopping”. Assuming that our other half understands our needs and wants without clear communication from us creates so much tension, especially when it comes to home chores. The idea that others can read our minds is romantic but treacherous.

5. Talk things through

Debrief when things have gone wrong. Seek to understand where it’s gone wrong, listen to each other and make a plan you’re both happy with for next time you find yourselves in a similar situation. View it as a learning opportunity.

The more we invest in learning to understand each other, communicate positively and respect each other’s needs and personality, the more fulfilling and solid our relationships can become.

Svetlina Jeanneret specialises in working with parents to help them create the life they want for themselves and their families. She runs The Oxfordshire Family Project, regularly appears on BBC Radio Oxford and is on The Toddle About Panel of Experts. Follow at facebook.com/oxfordshirefamilyproject.

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Controversy Corner

My Two Dads Nick King, a gay adoptive father of two, gives us a glimpse of family life with two Dads.

People are funny aren’t they?

Kind. But often very funny.

My name is Nick, my husband is Jay and we have two children. Our son is now eight having come home to us when he was three. Our daughter, now four, came home when she was eighteen months old.

Both adopted. Not birth siblings. But they do look very alike. “The work of a good Adoption Social Worker,” I say by rote in answer to that question, invariably asked when people have summoned up enough courage to do so.

Regardless of age and background, recipients of the news that we, a male couple, have two children have at worst been polite and at best enthusiastic.

Occasionally, whilst positive, the response still takes us by surprise.

Sadly, my Mum died the day before our son came home with us for the first time. My Dad, now a widower, lives in a sheltered housing development in the town close to where we live.

His default position in relation to his neighbours is one of being anti social. Largely female, the other residents congregate often in their communal room.

They have morning coffee and afternoon tea, they organise birthday treats, film shows and sherry parties. They celebrate annual and national events with their own genteel get togethers.

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The children get a treat too. The centre of much elderly cooing attention, they are assured their pick of the biscuits or cakes the ladies have to accompany whichever event they are attending.

So while I am undertaking my daily visit to see my Dad, if the residents are congregated in their communal room the children will often spend some time there.

Throughout our adoption journey, we’ve generally found support, tolerance and even admiration from those around us and those we have come across.

Inquisitiveness too, sometimes misplaced, but never malicious.

Grandad rarely attends.

We, on the other hand, try and join in. The ladies like to see the children. Those who do have family locally tend to be the grandparents of now much older children, so to have our young son and daughter visit their communal room is a treat.

We are incredibly lucky with our adopted children.

They are both blonde. They both sport tans easily obtained in the summer. We are very proud that they are also kind, attentive and polite in the presence of others. They are particularly well behaved around the elderly.

So, their visits to the elderly ladies in the communal room are enjoyed by all, with both sides of the equation obtaining pleasure from the visit.

As we visited Grandad a little while ago one of his elderly neighbours stopped us.

After initial greetings and pleasantries about the weather she said, “we’ve been talking about your little family,” “Oh? I hope the children have been behaving,” I said, casting an eye at our little darlings as they chased around the development’s communal lawn.

“Oh yes, they are an absolute credit to you,” Grandad’s neighbour said. “They’re such good looking children too.”

“Thank you,” I said.

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“Yes, we were all saying that the other afternoon. Do you know? We just couldn’t decide. Which one of you they looked like more.”

Jay and I shared a quizzical glance. “Um, I’ll try and explain.” he said.

“Don’t you dare!” I replied.

“Lovely, quite lovely,” Grandad’s neighbour said as she walked away.

Our children don’t seem to blink at having two male parents. Clearly, other people don’t seem to take too much notice either, or indeed notice at all.

Except for one day of the year.

The fourth Sunday in Lent, which for us in the UK, is Mothering Sunday.

The rest of the world generally celebrates Mother’s Day in June. I don’t know why we in Britain choose March, we just do. As, unsurprisingly, do Ireland and also perhaps more surprisingly, Nigeria.

years various teachers, play school helpers and creche supervisors approach the inevitable ‘for whom should we make the card’ conversation with us with visible dread.

Last year, our daughter’s play school teacher approached me and asked, in slightly embarrassed tones, “Mother’s Day is coming up, we’ll be making cards, who should we help your daughter make a card for?”

The teacher shifted uneasily from foot to foot.

“Don’t worry, let her make a card for whoever she wants to, it could be Granny, or one of her aunts maybe?” I said.

The teacher looked slightly happier.

“Please don’t worry, it really isn’t a big deal,” I reassured her.

Those are words I have found myself saying very often. “It isn’t a big deal. We genuinely don’t mind.

Please don’t worry.”

So Mothering Sunday is a constantly moving fixture of the British Spring. This year it’s early, on March 6th.

The concern of those around our children to ensure they are not left out, but that equally we are not offended in any way, is I think extraordinarily thoughtful and kind. Putting them at ease becomes a concern in itself.

Cue numerous cards depicting daffodils and tulips made by adoring children for their doe eyed mothers. For weeks ahead of the date playschools, kindergartens and school early years classes are filled with children madly gluing, pasting and colouring their cards ready for presentation on the big day.

Approaching Mother’s Day I face the dilemma. Do I wait for the children’s teachers to raise the annual issue with me, or should I say something first?

If I say something, does that give the impression that actually we are concerned about it? If I say nothing I condemn them to having to raise the issue with me.

That pressure never leaves the dutiful British child.

One word describes the situation. Awkward.

I had a friend when I was a teenager who invariably forgot it was Mothering Sunday. In North Devon, where I grew up, the country lanes are sunken between earth banks topped with hedges. At this time of year they abound with daffodils.

Believe it or not we also face similarly awkward issues when Father’s Day comes around. This time of course there’s no problem about to whom the children should address their card.

My friend would therefore get up, often slightly the worse for wear, early on the morning of Mothering Sunday. He would drive around the lanes near his parents’ farm holding his arm out of the window, grasping bunches of daffodils as he went. Upon his return from this frantic drive he would present his mother with the largest bunch possible, normally wrapped in newspaper. The condition of the daffodils varied, some had short stems, some had long, quite a few still had their bulbs attached to their roots.

So against this background of brief Mothering Sunday hysteria, it’s understandable that over the

No, the issue in the run up to Father’s Day usually consists of a concern that insufficient time or resource has been allocated to allow our children to create two Father’s Day cards. Therefore, (embarrassed pause and shuffling) would it be OK if the children just made one card for the two of us?

The poor, kind, lovely professionals who look after our children.

Nick King is a writer, speaker and above all an adoptive gay dad of 2. He tweets about his unconventional and dotty family @nickking, you can also follow him on Facebook or you can read more at www.nickkingsworld.com

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And that is not just irony. The next thing to hit a child’s birthday list near you will be screens in front of our eyes. For less than £15 including postage and packaging you can get a Virtual Reality headset that plugs into your mobile phone. Interactive glass wear is also being developed, it’s certainly being used by athletes already. We’re approaching a time when our children will be plugged into screens less than 2 inches from our eyes!

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go and make a cup of tea or how to do something completely different to rest our eyes.

Children are prone to overindulging; they don’t know when to stop and it causes many a toddler tantrum. We learn how to self-regulate our desires and wants during the ages of 2-4 based on our experiences as a baby of being soothed when we got too worked up. In our early years this is externally regulated by our parents - our selfregulation of emotions comes later. Consider sweets as an example, where without your guiding words very often they’d keep on eating them; as they grow older our children then develop the ability to say no themselves. It is no different with screen time and technology. Initially you have to regulate their use, so that your child can recognise when they

Maybe for young children you’ll use a timer, and for the older ones a set time, even during teenage years. Discuss with your children how you know when your eyes are tired, help them to recognise when they’ve had enough. Teach them when to take a break and get some fresh air (this will be a vital skill as they go through their teenage years!). As a family have regular days non-screen days.

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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.toddleabout.co.uk/directory then simply enter Toddle About Magazine Coverage in Oxfordshire your postcode and the groups will be listed in order of distance from your home.

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Cherwell District Pages 26 -30

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CHERWELL AREA

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Ambrosden Baby Drop-in

13:00-15:00TH at Ambrosden Children’s Centre, Blackthorn Road OX25 2LN. 01869 327587; For 0 - 18m, (drop in). Inc Baby cafe.

Banbury Parent and Toddler Group

9:00-11:30T at North Banbury CC at Hanwell Fields Community Centre OX16 1ER. 01295 271841; For 0 - 4s, £1.25 per session (drop in).

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North Banbury Children’s Centre

Childminders Group: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 4s, £1 (donation). Drop-in group.

Mums to Be: 13:00-14:30TH; For bump - 0s, (drop in). Visits from health professionals.

Babies Birth - 1 year: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 1s, £1 (donation).

Drop in Health Clinic: 13:00-14:00TH; For 0 1s, FREE (drop in). Runs fortnightly.

Music & Sign for Babies: 14:00-14:30TH; For 0s, £1 (donation). at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841.

Adderbury Babies and Toddler Group

10:00-12:00TH at Lucy Plackett Activity Centre, Round Close Road OX17 3EP. Lucy: 01295 816779; For 0 - 4s, £2 per session (drop in). Refreshments provided for children & carers.

Shutford Baby and Toddler Group

12:30-14:30T at The village hall, Banbury road OX15 6JD. Wendy: 01295 780937; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per family (drop in). We are a small and friendly group.

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Water Babies Swimming Classes

16:00-17:30T at Frank Wise School, Hornbeam Close OX16 9RL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £14.70 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Bicester Stay and Play

9:00-11:00TH at Brookside Children’s Centre, Queens Avenue (behind the leisure centre) OX26 2NR. 01869 249604; For 0 4s, £1 per family (drop in).

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Pre School Ballet: 16:30-17:00T; For 3 - 5s, (please book). Pre School Ballet classes from age 3 yrs.

Primary Class Ballet: 17:00-17:30T; For 5s, (please book). Primary Class Ballet from age 5 yrs. at Dance Studio, The Courtyard Centre OX26 6DJ. Sarah: 07738 614652.

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19:00-21:45T at Bicester Children’s Centre, Queens Avenue OX26 2NR. Cassy: 07875 710715.; For bump - 0s, £10 per class (please book).

Tuesday

Bloxham Young and Lone Parents

9:30-11:00TH at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at Bloxham Children’s Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240; For 0 - 4s, £1 per session (drop in). Under 25s & lone parents, light brunch.

Kidlington Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

9:45-12:45T at Kidlington Baptist Church, High Street OX5 2DS. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 2s, £6 per class (book by 10week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Kidlington Toddler Group

13:15-15:00T at Various Locations for Forest Walks. 0778 0786593; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Contact Christine on 0778 0786593.

Crawlers & Explorers Group

9:30-11:00T at Grimsbury Community Hall, Burchester Place OX16 3WT. Kate: 07825 630524; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

Aynho Musical Minis

9:45-11:30T at Aynho Village Hall, Croughton Road (opposite Cartwright Hotel) OX17 3AP. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Classes at 9.45am and 10.45am.

Banbury Library Rhymetime

Banbury The Sunshine Centre

Stay & Play: 9:15-11:15TH; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

Health Visitor Clinic: 10:00-11:00TH; For 0 5s, FREE per family (drop in). Baby weighing and health advice. at The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769.

First Steps 1 - 2 1/2 Year Olds

9:30-11:30TH at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841; For 0 - 2s, £1 per family (donation). A group for parents/ carers with 1-2½ yr olds.

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In the Water

Music & Singing

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

9:45-13:00T at Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way OX16 1ER. Helen: 01280 453052; For 0 - 2s, £6.50 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

10:00-10:30TH at Banbury Library, Marlborough Road OX16 5DB. 01295 262282; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Banburytwinsormore

10:00-12:00TH at Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way OX16 1ER. Simone: 07921460086; For 0 - 5s, £4 per family (drop in). Monthly group - check for dates on website.

Britannia Bumps and Babies group

13:30-15:00TH at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove Street OX16 5DN. 01295 264068; For bump - 12m, £1 per family (drop in). advice & help on b/feeding if req’d.

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Water Babies Swimming Classes

16:00-17:30T at Frank Wise School, Hornbeam Close OX16 9RL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £14.70 per class (book by 10week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Bicester Stay and Play

9:00-11:00TH at Glory Farm Children’s Centre, Glory Farm School OX26 4JY. 01869 320553; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in).

Baby Group and Well Baby Clinic

9:30-11:00TH at Brookside Children’s Centre, Queens Avenue (behind the leisure centre) OX26 2NR. 01869 249604; For 0s, £1 per family (drop in).

Musical Minis

9:45-11:30TH at Langford Village Hall, Peregrine Way OX26 6XX. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music.

Acorn Toddlers

10:30-12:00T at Bicester Methodist Church, Sheep Street OX26 6JQ. 07599 941706; For 0 - 4s, £0.50 per family (please book). Phone to check before attending.

Musical Minis

13:45-14:30T at Emmanuel Church Bicester, Barberry Place OX26 3HA. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music.

Bloxham Butterfly Meadows CC

Little Stars: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Autistic Support Group run by parents. 2nd and 4th Tuesday.

Twins Group: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). 1st Tuesday of month. at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at Bloxham Children’s Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240.

Kings Sutton Kings Sutton Toddlers

10:00-11:30T at Millenium hall, Astrop Road OX17 3PG. 07825 999105; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). Arts,crafts,play,singing & refreshments.

Middleton Cheney Ma Mites Mums & Tots Group

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

10:00-12:00T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. 07906 055591; For 0 2s, £6.50 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

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9:30-11:30T at Middleton Cheney Village Hall, Main Road OX17 2LT. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). Runs on alternate Tues & Fridays. 50p per extra child.

Funky Munkys

9:30-11:00T at Middleton Cheney Village Hall, Main Road OX17 2LR. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). Runs every other Tuesday.

Upper Heyford Stay and Play Drop in

9:30-11:30TH at Heyford/Caversfield Children’s Centre, The Community Centre OX25 5TE. 01869 233151; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Wednesday

Banbury Sibford Tots and Babes

9:30-11:30T at Sibford Village Hall, Sibford Gower OX15 5RW. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Toys, crafts & activities.

Britannia Road Children’s Centre

Family Stay and Play: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation). Hot lunch is available at 11.30am, Price £2/Adult & £1/Child.

Topsy Turvey Group: 13:30-14:45TH; For 1 4s, £1 (donation). 1-4 yrs. £1 donation. at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove Street OX16 5DN. 01295 264068.

Bodicote Toddler Group

9:45-11:30T at Bodicote Village Hall, White Post Road OX15 4BN. janetate@supanet. com; For 0 - 4s, £1 (drop in). Reading cnr, toys & crafts. 50p/extra sibling.

Adderbury Babies and Toddler Group

10:00-12:00TH at Lucy Plackett Activity Centre, Round Close Road OX17 3EP. Lucy: 01295 816779; For 0 - 4s, £2 per session (drop in). Refreshments provided for children & carers.

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Mini Movers

St John’s Priory School

10:00-11:30T at St. Francis Church (Tots Group), Highlands OX16 1FA. 01295 369510; For 0 - 4s, £0.50 per person (drop in).

9:30-10:30TH at Grimsbury Community Centre, Burchester Place OX16 3WT. Lorraine: 07921 853773; For 0 - 5s, £5 per session.

Fun musical dance class 0-5 yrs from 29/01/15.

Independent Day School Girls and Boys aged 3-11 years

Daisy Birthing Active Antenatal®

19:30-21:00TH at Restore Chiropractic, Parsons Street OX16 5NA. Alison: 07976 977782; For bump - 0s, £10 (book by 6-week term). Supporting you through labour & birth.

Begbroke Begbroke Toddler Group

10:00-12:00T at Begbroke Playgroup, Begbroke Village Hall OX5 1RN. 07594 652291; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). large selection of toys to enjoy.

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Mollington Parents and Tots Group

it us! & Vis

10:00-12:00TH at Mollington village hall, Chestnut road OX17 1BG. For 0 - 5s, £2 per session (drop in). Baby area, a selection of toys, crafts, indoor slides & trampoline.

NURSERY PLACES AVAILABLE

From £38 per day. Wrap around care available 8.00am - 6.00pm Tel: 01295 259607 www.stjohnspriory.co.uk

Daisy Baby®

11:00-13:00T at Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way OX16 1ER. Alison: 07976 977 782; For 0 - 1s, £6.50 per class (book by 6-week term). Classes: 11.00 & 12.00. see website.

The Original Baby Signing Classes

Bicester Stay and Play

9:00-11:00TH at Brookside Children’s Centre, Queens Avenue (behind the leisure centre) OX26 2NR. 01869 249604; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in).

Baby Group and Baby Clinic

9:30-11:00TH at Glory Farm Children’s Centre, Glory Farm School OX26 4JY. 01869 320553; For 0s, £1 per family (drop in).

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

Open Garden Session

Help your baby to 'talk' BEFORE speech Lots of Fun, Songs, Music, Props & Puppets Classes available Monday to Saturday in Aylesbury, Banbury, Bicester, Abingdon, Kidlington, Oxford and Witney Oxford and surrounding areas

Contact Melissa Dryden For classes in Banbury and Bicester Telephone: 01865 377933 Contact Helen Brawn email: oxfordsingandsign@gmail.com Telephone: 01280 453052 email: helenbrawn@singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign.co.uk

Thursday

10:00-12:00T at Emmanuel Church, Lucerne Avenue OX26 3BP. 07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, £6.50 per class (book by term).

Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

9:30-11:30TH at Ambrosden Children’s Centre, Blackthorn Road OX25 2LN. 01869 327587; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Including Health Visitor from 9.30am to 10.30am.

12:00-12:30T at Bardwell School, Hendon Place OX26 4RZ. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Musical Minis

Bloxham Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre

Stay ‘n’ Play: 9:30-11:00TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation). Voluntary contribution of £1 per family.

Well Baby Clinic: 13:00-14:15TH; For 0 - 1s.

Well baby clinic with H/V. at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at Bloxham Children’s Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240.

Bodicote Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

10:00-12:00T at Banbury Rugby Club, Oxford Road OX15 4AF. 07906 055591; For 0 - 1s, £6.50 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

Hook Norton Community Toddler Group

9:15-11:15T at Hook Norton C of E Primary School, Hook Norton OX15 5JS. 01608 730 697; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

10:00-11:30T at Yarnton Village Hall, The Paddocks OX5 1TE. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical music & dance classes.

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13:30-14:15T at Arncott Village Hall, Murcott Road OX25 1PL. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

Banbury Stay and Play Under 2’s

9:15-11:15TH at The Sunshine Centre, Edmunds Road OX16 0PJ. 01295 276769; For 0 - 2s, (drop in).

Stay and Play

9:30-11:30TH at Britannia Road Children’s Centre at Bodicote Church House OX15 4DW. 01295 264068; For 0 - 5s, £1 per session (drop in). £1 voluntary donation to cover refreshments.

Sibford Tots and Babes

9:30-11:30T at Sibford Village Hall, Sibford Gower OX15 5RW. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Toys, crafts & activities.

Britannia Road Children’s Centre

Family Stay and Play: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 4s, £1 per family (donation).

Health Visitors Group: 10:00-11:00TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove Street OX16 5DN. 01295 264068.

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Bicester Stay and Play

9:00-11:00TH at Glory Farm Children’s Centre, Glory Farm School OX26 4JY. 01869 320553; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in).

Stay and Play.

Catholic Church Baby and Toddler Group

Ambrosden Stay and Play Drop in

Water Babies Swimming Classes

Kidlington MAD Academy Music & Dance Classes

13:00-15:00TH at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841; For 0 - 5s, £1 (donation).

Baby Signing for all babies from 6 weeks to 3 years

9:15-10:45T at The Presentation Convent, Kings End OX26 6DT. Katrina: 07875 603008; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). Toys,books,arts & crafts.

MAD Academy Music & Dance Classes

9:45-11:30T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical music & dance classes.

Bumps & Babies Group (Bicester NCT)

10:00-11:30T at Emmanuel Church, Bure Park OX26 3HA. For bump - 1s, £1.50 (donation). Breastfeeding support, speakers, free tasters.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

12:00-13:00T at Bardwell School, Hendon Place OX26 4RZ. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Calvert Green Musical Minis

9:45-11:30T at Calvert Green Community Hall, Cotswolds Way MK18 2FJ. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Classes at 9.45am and 10.45am.

Upper Heyford Baby Drop in

10:00-11:30T at Heyford/Caversfield Children’s Centre, The Community Centre OX25 5TE. 01869 233151; For bump - 1s, (drop in). Bumps to 18 months.

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Friday

Dad’s Play

10:00-12:00TH at Britannia Road Children’s Centre, Grove Street OX16 5DN. 01295 264068; For 0 5s, £1 per family (drop in). 3rd Sat of each mth.£1 vol donation.

Adderbury Musical Minis

11:15-12:00T at Lucy Plackett Activity Centre, Round Close Road OX17 3EP. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Every other week, this session runs 12:45 - 1:30pm.

Banbury Play with Numbers

9:30-12:00TH at North Banbury Children’s Centre, The Cabin, Hardwick C.P. School OX16 1XE. 01295 271841; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). A group with number based activities.

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

9:30-14:00T at Grimsbury Community Centre, Burchester Place OX16 3JT. 07906 055591; For 0 - 2s, £6.50 per class (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!

Water Babies Swimming Classes

Musical Minis is a pre-school fun time music group for babies and toddlers. Each structured session encourages cognitive, physical and emotional development through the use of music, intruments and stories.

Classes in Bicester, Oxford, Woodstock, Aynho, Ambrosden, Banbury, Adderbury and Calvert Green (Bucks).

Musical Minis

For more information contact Leena Thakker Email: leena@musicalminis.co.uk Tel: 01296 738652

9:45-10:30T at Hanwell Fields Community Centre, Rotary Way OX16 1ER. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions for preschoolers.

Toddle Time

10:00-11:30T at St. Pauls Church, Warwick Road OX16 2AN. For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). Fun activities for babies and toddlers.

Caterpillar Music

10:00-11:00T at Carrdus School, Overthorpe Hall OX17 2BS. Maggie: 01295 788804; For 0 - 3s, (drop in).

Water Babies Swimming Classes

13:15-15:45T at Sibford School, Sibford Ferris OX15 5QL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £14.70 per class (book by 10-week term).

Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Bicester MAD Academy Music & Dance Classes

9:45-11:15T at Bicester Rugby Club, Oxford Road OX26 2AB. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical music & dance classes.

Musical Minis

10:00-11:45T at Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane OX26 6JQ. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book).

Classes at 10.00am and 11.00am.

13:00-14:30T at Sibford School, Sibford Ferris OX15 5QL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £14.70 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Bicester Bicester Dance Academy

Musical Stars: 9:00-10:00T; For 5s, (please book). Integrated performance classes from age 5yrs.

Primary Class Ballet: 10:00-10:30T; For 5s, (please book). Primary Class Ballet from age 5 yrs.

Primary Tap / Grade 1 Modern: 10:30-11:00T; For 5s, (please book).

From age 5 years.

Pre Primary Ballet: 11:45-12:15T; For 4 - 5s, (please book). PrePrimary Ballet 4 yrs +. at Dance Studio, The Courtyard Centre OX26 6DJ. Sarah: 07738 614655.

Brookside Children’s Centre

www.musicalminis.co.uk Hook Norton Friday Toddler Group

9:00-11:30T at Hook Norton Baptist Church Hall (opp. Library), Netting Street OX15 5NJ. 01608 730719; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in).

Middleton Cheney Ma Mites Mums & Tots Group

9:30-11:30T at Middleton Cheney Village Hall, Main Road OX17 2LT. For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). Runs on alternate Tues & Fri’s.50p per extra child.

Saturday

Banbury Water Babies Swimming Classes

8:45-12:15T at Frank Wise School, Hornbeam Close OX16 9RL. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £14.70 per class (book by 10week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Family Stay and Play: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).

1st Saturday of each month. Ages up to 8 years welcome.

Saturdads: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Call Centre for dates before attending. Up to 8 yrs welcome. at Brookside Children’s Centre, Queens Avenue (behind the leisure centre) OX26 2NR. 01869 249604.

Bloxham Saturdads

10:00-11:30TH at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at Bloxham Children’s Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation). 1st Saturday of each month.

Kidlington Little Kickers Football Classes

10:15-12:30T at Kidlington Scout Centre, Blenheim Rd OX5 2JS. ktownsend@ littlekickers.co.uk; For 1 - 5s, (book by term).

Fun football classes from 18m - 5 yrs.

Crawlers and Explorers

10:00-11:30TH at Emmanuel Church, Bure Park OX26 3HA. For 1 - 3s, £1.50 per family (donation).

Bloxham Bumps to 1’s

13:00-14:30TH at Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre at Bloxham Children’s Centre Hub OX15 4HP. 01295 722240; For bump - 1s, £1 per family (donation).

Voluntary contribution of £1 per family.

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Monday

Noah’s Ark

10:00-11:30T at Congregational Church, 4 Welch Way OX28 6JF. 01993 709992; For 0 4s, £1 per child (drop in).

Bampton (Nr Witney) Let’s Play

Bumps to Bouncers

9:30-11:00TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). 4th & 18th Jan, 1st & 29th Feb, 14h March.

13:30-15:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at West Witney School site OX28 5FZ. 01993 771 298; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in).

Bumps - 18 months. Check group is running before attending.

Chipping Norton ACE Children’s Centre

Family Centre Drop in with Singing: 9:3011:45TH; For 0 - 5s.

Lone Parents Group: 12:45-13:45T; For 0 - 5s.

Twins Group: 13:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s. at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440. Drop in!

Great Rollright Musical Minis

10:45-11:30T at Village Hall, High Street OX7 5SW. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

Long Hanborough Long Hanborough Drop-in

10:00-11:30TH at The Orchard Children’s Centre at Long Hanborough Drop-in OX29 8GJ. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Play, learning & support.

Minister Lovell Children’s Centre Mobile Minster Lovell

13:15-14:45TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at Minster Lovell Ripley Avenue.

01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

11th & 25th Jan, 8th & 22nd Feb, 7th & 21st March.

Standlake Children’s Centre Mobile Standlake

9:15-10:15T at The Orchard Children’s Centre at St Giles Church car park OX29 7SG. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). 11th & 25th Jan, 8th & 22nd Feb, 7th & 21st March.

Witney Little Treasures Toddler Group

Woodstock Musical Minis

9:45-11:30T at St. Hughes of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church, Hensington Road OX20 1JH. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). Classes at 9.45am and 10.45am.

Woodstock Baby Group

13:00-15:00TH at The Orchard Children’s Centre at Woodstock Bowls and Tennis Club OX20 1UW. 01865 880686; For bump - 0s, (drop in). Includes a Health Visitor Clinic.

Tuesday

Bampton (Nr Witney) Willow Tree Children’s Centre

Midwife led Post Natal Clinic: 9:0011:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Early postnatal checks and feeding support.

Feeding Support: 9:00-10:00TH; For 0s, (drop in). Feeding Support Group.

Bumps and Babies: 10:00-11:00TH; For bump - 0s, (drop in). For babies up to one. £1 donation. at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799.

Carterton Boogie Beat Music & Movement

10:00-10:45T at Carterton Community Centre, Marigold Square OX18 1AX. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Chipping Norton Kingham Baby and Toddler Group 9:30-11:30T at Kingham Village Hall, Orchard Way OX7 6YT. 07780 001239; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in).

Refreshments,toys,music,art & craft’s.

9:30-11:00T at Burwell Hall OX28 5NP. 01993 702979; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Play, craft activities & song time.

Noah’s Ark

Salt Box Music Classes

9:30-11:00T at The Masonic Hall, Church Green OX28 4AW. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Music classes for 0-4 years.

10:00-11:30TH at ACE Children’s Centre at Chipping Norton Town Hall OX7 5NA. 01608 644440; For 0 - 4s, (drop in).

Tots Music

11:00-11:30T at Chipping Norton Theatre, 2 Spring Street OX7 5NL. Box Office: 01608 642350; For 0 - 2s, £4.50 per class. Music classes 0 - 2 years.

Salt Box Music Classes

10:00-11:15T at Wesley Room, Methodist Church, 40 High Street OX28 6HG. 07957 185753; For 0 - 5s, £3.50 (drop in). Runs alternate Mondays. Find us on Facebook.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

ACE Children’s Centre

10:00-11:00T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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Space group: 13:30-14:30T; For 1 - 5s, (drop in).

First Friends including Baby Massage: 14:00-15:30TH; For 0s, (drop in). at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440.

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Eynsham Eynsham Library Rhymetime

14:15-14:45TH at Eynsham Library, 30 Mill Street OX29 4JS. 01865 880525; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Tackley Tackley Toddler Group

10:00-12:00TH at Tackley Village Hall OX5 3AH. For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per child (drop in).

Open all year apart from Christmas.

Witney Salt Box Music Classes

9:45-15:00T at Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane OX28 1UE. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (please book).

Music classes for 0-4 years.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Family Stay and Play

11:00-12:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at Witney Methodist Church, Radford Room OX28 6HG. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Chk grp is running before attending.

St Mary’s Cogglets

13:15-14:45T at Cogges Church, Church Lane OX28 3LA. 01993 779613; For 0 - 5s, £1 per child (donation).

Woodstock Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

10:00-12:00T at Woodstock Bowls & Tennis Club, Cadogan Park OX20 1UW. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 1s, £6 per class (book by 10-week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Wednesday

Bampton (Nr Witney) Willow Tree Children’s Centre

Little Wrigglers: 9:30-11:00TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). This Session is for 0’s to crawling.

Health Visitor Child Health Clinic: 9:3011:00TH; For 0s, (drop in). Runs 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799.

Bladon Bladon Baby and Toddler Group

9:45-11:30T at Church Room (Nxt to Bladon Church), Church Street. 01993 812651; For 0 - 3s, £1 per family (drop in). Activities for children, toys & singing.

Chipping Norton ACE Children’s Centre

Postnatal Group: 10:00-11:00TH; For 0s.

Health Visitor Drop In Clinic: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 2s. Inc breastfeeding support.

Teenage Parents Group: 12:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). includes hot lunch. at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440. Drop in!

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Clanfield Clanfield Toddler Group

Standlake Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:30-11:00T at Carter Institute, The Green OX18 2SR. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). All carers Welcome!

10:10-12:40T at Lincoln Park Farm, High Street OX29 7RH. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Middle Barton Little Tiddlers (Pram Service)

10:30-11:30TH at Alice Marshall Hall, North Street OX7 7BH. 01869 340510; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Runs on 1st and 3rd Wed of month.

Stonesfield Stonesfield Mother, Baby and Toddler Group

10:00-11:30TH at Stonesfield Village Hall, Field Close OX29 8EF. 01993 898212; For bump - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Toys, crafts & singing. Older siblings welcome.

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-11:00T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

Messy play

9:00-11:30TH at Witney Children’s Centre at West Witney School site OX28 5FZ. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Sessions at 9am & 10.30am.

Check group is running before attending.

Baby College Oxford

Baby College Development Classes: 9:3012:30T; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Baby College Baby Massage: 14:00-15:00T; For 0s, (please book). The award-winning MamaBabyBliss® programme. at High Street Methodist Church, 40 High Street OX28 6HG. 01865 436920.

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

14:00-16:00T at Eynsham Hall, North Leigh OX29 6PN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and preschool swimming lessons.

Life in Focus Group Coaching for Mums

19:30-21:00TH at Blossom House Therapy, Madley Park. Svetlina: 07939 598 779; For 0s, £20 per session (please book). Helps you put your life into focus.

Woodstock Woodstock Library Rhymetime

10:00-10:30TH at Woodstock Library, Hensington Road OX20 1JQ. 01993 812832; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in).

Thursday

Bampton (Nr Witney) Bampton Baby and Toddler Group

9:15-11:15T at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in).

Play, Learning & Support.

Blackditch Stanton Harcourt Toddler Group

10:15-11:45T at The Orchard Children’s Centre at Memorial & Millennium Village Hall OX29 5SN. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Play, learning & support.

Burford Burford Stay & Play with Health Visitor clinic

9:30-11:00TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at Burford Church OX18 4RY. 01993 851799; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Every 2nd Thursday of each month.

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Carterton Salt Box Music Classes

9:45-12:45T at Carterton Community Centre, Marigold Square OX18 1AX. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (book by term).

Music classes for 0-4 years.

Carterton Library Rhymetime

10:30-11:00TH at Carterton Library, 6 Alvescot Road OX18 3JH. 01993 841492; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Songs, Stories and Sticking!

RAF Brize Norton Parent and Toddler Group

13:00-14:30TH at Millenium Building, Stanmore Crescent OX18 3UG. For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Everyone is welcome not just RAF families.

Chipping Norton ACE Children’s Centre

Family Centre Drop In with Soft Play: 9:3011:45TH; For 0 - 3s, (drop in).

Asian Ladies Group: 13:00-14:30T; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Childminders Group: 13:30-15:30H; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440.

Clanfield Children’s Centre Mobile

9:45-11:15TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at Mill Lane. 01993 851799; For 0 5s, FREE per session. 4th & 28th Jan, 11th & 25th Feb, 10th & 24th March.

Eynsham The Orchard Children’s Centre

Ring a Roses: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 3s, (drop in). Music, dance & play.

Eynsham Baby Group: 13:00-14:45T; For bump - 0s, (drop in). at The Orchard Children’s Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686.

Leafield Children’s Centre Mobile

13:00-14:30TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre at Outside the Village Hall, opposite the park. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, FREE per session. 14th & 28th Jan, 11th & 25th Feb, 10th & 24th March.

9:30-12:00T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Mini Multiples

9:30-11:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at West Witney School site OX28 5FZ. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Check group is running before attending.

Witney Children’s Centre

Baby Stay and Play: 9:30-11:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Babies under 18 months.

Lunch Stop Breastfeeding Group: 11:3013:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). at Witney Children’s Centre at Witney Methodist Church, Radford Room OX28 6HG. 01993 771 298. Check groups are running before attending.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

10:00-11:45T at Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane OX28 1UE. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Friday

Bampton (Nr Witney) YPB2G

12:30-14:00TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799; For bump - 4s, FREE (drop in). parents under 25.

Carterton RAF Brize Norton Parent and Toddler Group

10:00-11:30TH at Millenium Building, Stanmore Crescent OX18 3UG. For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Everyone is welcome not just RAF families.

Chipping Norton ACE Children’s Centre

Being Two and Early Movers with Soft Play: 10:00-11:15TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). ages: 18 months - 30 months.

Family Centre Drop in: 11:30-14:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440.

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Small World Stay and Play

9:30-11:00TH at Witney Children’s Centre at Witney Methodist Church, Radford Room OX28 6HG. 01993 771 298; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Chk grp is running before attending.

10:00-11:00T at The Orchard Children’s Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0s, (drop in). For babies 4-6 months. Runs 3rd Friday of each month.

Eynsham Library Storytime & Craft

15:30-16:00TH at Eynsham Library, 30 Mill Street OX29 4JS. 01865 880525; FREE (drop in). For up to 7 years old.

Minster Lovell Mother and Toddler Group

10:00-11:30T at The village hall, Brize norton road OX29 0SP. For bump - 4s, £2 per session (drop in). Great range of ages,toys and activities.

Standlake Standlake Baby & Toddler Group

Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

9:15-11:15T at The Orchard Children’s Centre at Standlake Village Hall OX29 7SB. 01865 880686; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Play, Learning and Support.

10:00-12:00T at The High Street Methodist Church, High Street OX28 6HG. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 2s, £6 per class (book by 10-week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-11:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Salt Box Music Classes

13:30-14:30T at Eynsham Hall, North Leigh OX29 6PN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:30-12:30T at Minster Lovell OX29 0RN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Funky Fridays

9:30-11:00T at Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane OX28 1UE. 07792 926421; For 0 - 5s, £1 per child (drop in). Toys, craft, songtime, drink and snack.

10:30-12:30T at ACE Children’s Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DZ. 01608 644440; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Eynsham Sat-a-Fun

10:30-12:00T at The Orchard Children’s Centre, Beech Road OX29 4LJ. 01865 880686; For 0 - 5s, FREE per session. Dates: 16th Jan, 13th Feb, 12th March.

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-12:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

North Leigh Baby & Toddler Group

10:00-11:30T at Methodist Church, Chapel Lane,(Off Park Road) OX29 6SD. Julie: 07980 750133; For 0 - 5s, £2. All parents welcome,fun weekly activities.

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:30-10:00T at The Masonic Hall, Church Green OX28 4AW. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Music classes for 0-4 years.

Chipping Norton Dads Group

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Sunday

Witney Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:00-12:30T at Witney Primary School, Hailey Road OX28 1HL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

13:00-15:00T at Four Pillars Hotel Witney, Ducklington Lane OX28 4EX. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (please book). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

10:00-12:00TH at Willow Tree Children’s Centre, Bowling Green Close OX18 2NJ. 01993 851799; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Runs monthly - 9th Jan, 6th Feb, 5th March.

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Blackbird Leys Stay and Play

9:00-11:00T at The Leys Children Centre, c/o Windale CP School OX4 6JD. 01865 777796; For 0 - 5s, FREE.

www.playmusicland.com

12:30-13:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865395145; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in).

Cowley Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

10:00-13:00T at St James Church Centre, Beauchamp Lane OX4 3LF. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 2s, £6 per class (book by 10week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

9:30-12:00T at Headington United Reformed Church, Collinwood Road OX3 8HH. Karen: 07757011539; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

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11:00-11:45T at Oxsrad Ltd Leisure Centre, Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane OX3 0NQ. Kieran: 07412 480804. (Book by term). Fun football classes from 18m-7 yrs.

For Music classes with a difference, come to Musicland Oxford (Headington) Ages 2-8.

Transform the way your child learns music!

PEEP for Babies

Headington Clockwork Music

Marston Little Kickers Football Classes

The Slade and Headington Children’s Centre

Young Parents Group

First Friends: 9:30-11:30TH; For bump - 0s, (drop in). For expectant Mums & Under 1’s.

Childminders Group: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). at The Slade and Headington Children’s Centre, Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm OX3 8QQ. 01865 750670.

Littlemore Water Babies Swimming Classes

14:00-16:30T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

In the Water

Music & Singing

13:00-14:30T at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, Copse Lane OX3 0AY. 01865 559742; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in).

Aged 21 & under.lunch provided.Call Tracey on 01865 767460 to attend.

Oxford PEEP

9:30-10:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, c/o Dovecote Centre OX4 7BU. 01865 395145; For 1 - 2s, FREE (drop in).

Baby College Development Classes

9:30-12:30T at St. Alban’s Church Hall, Charles Street OX4 3AH. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

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Marston Northway Children’s Centre

Stay and Play: 9:30-12:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Lunch for a small fee.

Health Visitor Drop in: 10:3011:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

The Baby Cafe: 12:00-14:00TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01865 767460.

Toddle-In at St Aldates Church

10:00-11:30T at Toddle-In at St Aldates Church, St Aldates Church OX1 1BP. 01865 254 800; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family. Toys, crafts, singing & stories.

For classes of pure MADness, FREE join MAD Academy Trial Class!

Classes in Oxford and Bicester Call Sophie on 01869 369502 or email: sophie.hill@madacademy.com High energy music and dance classes for 0–4 year olds

madacademy.com

Music And Dance and a whole lot of fun!

Fun multi-skill exercise class for active 2-4 year olds and their parents. Learning new key skills through Go Go Sports Tots: 10:15-11:00T; games, circuits & activity stations and making friends.

For 2 - 4s, £4.90 per class (book Classes: Mon 10am & 1:45pm, Tue 10am by 10-week term). Fun multi-skill sports class, please book, term NEW: School age-7 years Drop in: Mon 3:45pm. time only.

Call Miriam: 07891 743030 www.gogosportstots.com Go Go Sports Tots: 13:45-14:30T; For 2 - 4s, £4.90 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun multi-skill sports class, please book, term time only.

Blackbird Leys Go Go Sports Kids: 15:45-16:45T; For 4 - 7s, The Leys Children Centre £4.90 per class. 4 - 7 years. Contact Miriam PEEP for Babies: 9:30-10:30TH; For 0 - 2s, before your first session.

FREE (drop in). at St Clements Family Centre, Cross Street Lone Parent Advisor: 9:40-15:40TH; For 0s, OX4 1DA. Miriam: 07891 743030.

FREE (please book). Last Tues of the mth.

Stay and Play Stay and Play with Lunch: 11:00-13:30TH; 10:30-12:30TH at North Oxford Children’s For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Small Cost for lunch.

Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742; Speech and Language Advice: 11:30For 0s, FREE (drop in). Stay and Play with 12:30TH; For 1 - 4s, FREE (drop in). music & lunch. at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865395145.

Stay & Play 13:00-15:00TH at East Oxford Children’s Botley Centre, The Union Building OX4 1EE. 01865 Baby College Development 248729; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Go Go Sports Tots & Kids

Tuesday

Musical Minis

13:30-14:15T at The Jericho Community Centre, 33A Canal Street OX2 6BQ. Leena: 01296 738652; For 0 - 4s, £4.75 per session (please book). 45 minutes of structured music sessions.

Rose Hill Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre

Stay and Play: 10:00-11:45T; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Health Visitor 10.30-11.30am.

Health Clinic: 10:30-11:30TH; For 0s, (drop in). Drop in session with HV team.

Polish Group: 15:30-17:00T; For 0s, (drop in). Volunteer led group for Polish speaking families. at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739.

Summertown Monkey Music

10:00-12:00T at North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place OX2 7DP. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, friendly music classes, please book.

Wolvercote Water Babies Swimming Classes

12:00-14:00T at The Oxford Hotel, Godstow Road OX2 8AL. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per class (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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Classes

9:30-12:30T at West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road OX2 0BT. 01865 421879; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Headington Woodfarm Stay and Play

9:30-11:30TH at The Slade and Headington Children’s Centre, Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm OX3 8QQ. 01865 750670; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Littlemore Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:00T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Stay & Play with Health Visitor Clinic

10:00-11:45TH at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre at Littlemore Community Centre OX4 4PL. 01865 716739; For 0s, (drop in). Health Visitor Clinic 10-11am.

Lower Wolvercote Dandelions Baby and Toddler Group

10:00-12:00T at Baptist Church Hall, Godstow Road OX2 8NY. For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (donation). Toys, Singing, Baby corner and refreshments.

9:00-11:30TH at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). Antenatal - 6 weeks.

Marston Northway Children’s Centre

Childminders Group: 9:15-11:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Weekly 9.15-11.00 but 1st Tues of month 9.00-11.00.

Stay and Play with lunch: 10:3012:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Lunch provided by the Oxford Foodbank.

Polish Tuesdays: 15:30-17:30T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Tues of the mth. at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01865 767460.

Forest Tots Oxfordshire

10:00-12:00T at Hill End Centre, Eynsham Road OX2 9NJ. 01865 861954; For 0 - 5s, £3 per child (drop in). Outdoor toddler group.

Childminders Group

10:00-11:30T at North Oxford Children’s Centre at Baptist Chapel Hall. 01865 559742; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Tuesday of the month.

Sunflowers Baby & Toddler Drop-in

10:00-12:00T at Magdalen Road church Hall, 41a Magdalen Road OX4 1RB. For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). Toys, refreshments & friendly people.

Go Go Sports Tots

10:00-10:45T at St Clements Family Centre, Cross Street OX4 1DA. 07891 743030; For 2 - 4s, £4.90 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun multi-skill sports class, plse book term time only.

Family Fun

10:00-12:00T at The Kings Centre, Osney Mead OX2 0ES. For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (drop in). A fun group for the under 5s.

Jam and Juice

10:00-12:00T at Jam and Juice, St. Matthews Church Centre OX1 4LW. 01865 726102; For 0 - 3s, £1 per family (drop in). A fun group for parents,carers & childminders.

NCT Bumps and Babies

11:00-12:30TH at Parish Room at St Michael at the Northgate, Cornmarket Street OX1 3EY. For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in).

Little Kickers Football Classes

15:30-17:00TH at East Oxford Community Centre, Cowley Rd OX4 1HU. ktownsend@littlekickers.co.uk. (Please book). Fun football classes from 18m-7 yrs.

Rose Hill Baby Cafe

12:30-14:30TH at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0s, (drop in).

Summertown MAD Academy Music & Dance Classes

10:00-11:40T at North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place OX2 7DP. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical classes.

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10:00-12:00TH at St Michael & All Angels Church, Lonsdale Road OX2 7ES. For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (donation). A happy, lively, and spacious drop-in group for parents/ carers.

Baby College Baby Massage Classes

14:15-15:15T at Barefoot Books, 294 Banbury Road OX2 7ED. 01865 436920; For 0s, (please book). The award-winning MamaBabyBliss® programme.

Wednesday

My Sound My Self We offer educational and structured Kodály musicianship classes and music therapy sessions for children in Oxford.

Kodály music specialist, HCPC Registered Music Therapist Certified .b Mindfulness in Schools Teacher

Thursday

www.mysoundmyself.com

Breastfeeding Cafe: 12:30-14:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

New Babies Group: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). For children birth to 12 mths. at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263.

Blackbird Leys The Leys Children Centre

Development Classes

Our classes introduce 0-3 you and your little one

YEARS

Time for Toddlers: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Call Catherine 01865 773263.

Stay and Play: 13:00-15:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at The Leys Children Centre, c/o Windale CP School OX4 6JD. Catherine/Paula: 01865 773263.

to fun learning for life! Botley For more information please contact Water Babies Swimming Classes Bea or Donna on 01865 436920 9:00-12:30T at Westminster Sport, or at enquiries@babycollege.co.uk Harcourt Hill OX2 9AT. 01869

Botley Salt Box Music Classes

Book online at www.babycollege.co.uk

Cowley Cowley Library Rhymetime

Oxford Central Library Rhymetime

11:00-11:30TH at Oxford Central Library, Westgate OX1 1DJ. 01865 815509 or 01865 815549; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

10:30-11:00TH at Cowley Library, Temple Road OX4 2EZ. 01865 777494; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). All year round.

Headington Monkey Music

10:00-12:00T at The Coach House, Quarry Road OX3 8NU. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 4s, (please book). Fun, friendly music classes, please book.

Splat

10:00-12:00T at St Ebbes, Lime Walk OX3 7AE. 01865 453226; For 0 - 5s, £2 per session (drop in). 18 Mths free, £2 Child, £1 Adult.

Oxford Stay and Play

9:00-12:00TH at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Bring a packed lunch!

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Baby Group

10:00-11:00TH at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01872 767460; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Group for parents with babies under 1yrs old.

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

10:30-12:00T at Summer Fields School, Mayfield Road OX2 7EN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Headington Headington Quarry Baby & Toddler Group

Clockwork French

9:15-11:30T at Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School, Quarry School Place OX3 8LH. For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Fun friendly Toddler Group.

Baby Cafe

9:30-11:30TH at The Slade and Headington Children’s Centre, Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm OX3 8QQ. 01865 750670; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

11:45-12:15T at Woodstock Road Baptist Church, 198 Woodstock Road OX2 7NQ. Claire: 07528146891; For 2 - 5s, £5.50 per session (book by term).

12:00-14:00TH at North Oxford Children’s Centre at Jericho Health Centre, New Radcliffe House OX2 6NW. 01865 559742; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Support for breastfeeding mums.

Summertown Baby College Development Classes

9:30-12:30T at North Oxford Association, Diamond Place OX2 7DP. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Clockwork Music

9:30-10:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, c/o Dovecote Centre OX4 7BU. 01865 395145; For 1 - 2s, FREE (drop in).

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Wolvercote Wolvercote Drop-in for Tots Under Two

Termly musicianship classes | Music therapy by contract 13:30-15:00T at St Peters Church Rooms, First Turn OX2 8AQ. For 0 For information please call 07545 122 869.

- 1s, £0.50 per session (donation).

Zsuzsanna Hörcsög MA, GCert, BA Hons, QTS 50p donation.

Blackbird Leys The Leys Children Centre

9:45-11:30T at The Seacourt Hall, Chapel Way OX2 9LS. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Music classes for 0-4 years.

Toddler Time

10:30-12:00T at Summertown URC, 294A Banbury Road OX2 7HN. 07711 511178; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in). Sometimes on in hols informally - please ask.

Tick Tock Music: 9:45-10:15T; For 1 - 2s, £5.50 per session (book by term).

Clockwork Music: 9:45-11:00T; For 0 - 4s, £5.50 per session (book by term).

Clockwork Music-Makers: 10:20-10:50T; For 2 - 4s, £5.50 per session (please book).

Rock Around the Clock Music: 11:0011:30T; For 0 - 2s, £5.50 per session (please book). at Woodstock Road Baptist Church, 198 Woodstock Road OX2 7NQ.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Story Time Stay and Play

Baby College Development Classes

9:30-12:30T at St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall, 115 Headley Way OX3 7SS. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Oxford Monkey Music

9:20-12:00T at St. Margaret’s Institute, Polstead Road OX2 6TN. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 - 4s. Fun, friendly music classes, please book.

Marston Northway Children’s Centre

Hearing Impairment Group: 9:30-11:30T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 2nd & 4th Thurs of month.

Gems: 9:30-11:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 3rd Thursday of every month.

Stay and Play with Singing: 11:00-13:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Lunch provided by the Oxford Foodbank. at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01865 767460.

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St Clements Toddler Group

Stay & Play

9:30-11:30T at St Clements Family Centre, Cross Street OX4 1DA. 01865 246674; For 0 - 3s, £1 per family (drop in). Play, Singing, refreshments and lots of fun.

9:15-12:30TH at East Oxford Children’s Centre, The Union Building OX4 1EE. 01865 248729; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Bring you own lunch on fri.

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

Monkey Music

9:20-15:30T at St. Margaret’s Institute, Polstead Road OX2 6TN. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 - 4s.

Fun, friendly music classes, please book.

9:30-11:30T at Summer Fields School, Mayfield Road OX2 7EN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Rose Hill OX4 4 Fun

Buttercup Music

9:45-11:45T at Magdalen Road Church Hall, 41a Magdalen Road OX4 1RB. For 0 - 4s, £3 per family (drop in). At 9.45am or 10.45am.

North Oxford Children’s Centre

Health Visitor Team: 10:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in).

Stay and Play: 10:30-12:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Stay and Play with Music & Lunch. at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742.

Oxford Central Library Rhymetime

11:00-11:30TH at Oxford Central Library, Westgate OX1 1DJ. 01865 815509 or 01865 815549; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Risinghurst Japanese Toddler Group

10:30-12:30T at Risinghurst Community Centre, Kiln Lane OX3 8EZ. 07884 063930; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per family (drop in).

Everyone Welcome.

Rose Hill OX4 4 Fun

12:00-13:45T at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Littlemore: Thurs. Rose Hill: Fri. Cluster area only.

Summertown Sing & Sign Baby Signing Classes

10:00-12:00T at St Michael’s Church Hall, Portland Road OX2 7EZ. Melissa: 07969 071661; For 0 - 2s, £6 per class (book by 10week term). Help your baby communicate BEFORE speech.

Friday

Blackbird Leys The Leys Children Centre

Oxford Family Mediation: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in).

Stay and Play with Lunch: 11:00-14:00TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Small Cost for lunch. at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263.

Cowley Cowley Library Rhymetime

10:30-11:00T at Cowley Library, Temple Road OX4 2EZ. 01865 777494; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

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Feeding Young Imaginations Through Sport Classes running in Oxford, Aylesbury, Chinnor & Thame International pre school football based activity programme for children from 18 months - 7 years across four distinct age groups. Little Kickers focus on play not push so children learn whilst having fun in a pressure free environment.

For local classes please contact the office below or visit our website to register online.

Office: 07412 480 804 / 07850 866 736 Email: ktownsend@littlekickers.co.uk

www.littlekickers.co.uk Cutteslowe Little Kickers Football Classes

9:30-11:15TH at Cutteslowe Community Centre, 31 Wren Road OX2 7SX. ktownsend@littlekickers.co.uk; For 1 - 3s, (please book). Fun football classes.

12:00-13:45T at Rose HillLittlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Littlemore: Thurs.

Rose Hill: Fri. Cluster area only.

Summertown North Oxford Little Bears

10:00-12:00T at Woodstock Road Baptist Church, 198 Woodstock Road OX2 7NQ. 07825543325 ; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per session (drop in). A friendly and informal drop in.

Salt Box Music Classes

10:15-11:45T at North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place OX2 7DP. 01993 704207 / 07710 154601; For 0 4s, (book by term). Music classes for 0-4 years.

Saturday

Blackbird Leys Dads Group

Kennington Clockwork Music

10:30-12:30TH at The Leys Children Centre, Cuddesdon Corner OX4 6SB. 01865 773263; For 0s, FREE (drop in). 1st Saturday of mth.

Marston MAD Academy Music & Dance Classes

9:40-11:45T at The Coach House, Quarry Road OX3 8NU. Gemma: 07979 813 252; For 2 - 5s, £5.25 per class (book by 10-week term). Classes: 9.40am, 10.15am, 10.45am & 11.15am.

Oxford Toddlers Time

9:00-12:00T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

9:15-11:15T at Kennington Village Hall OX2 7ED. Claire: 07528146891; For 0 - 3s, £4 per session (book by term). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

9:30-11:15T at OXSRAD, Court Place Farm OX3 0NQ. Sophie: 01869 369502; For 1 - 5s, (please book). Fun, funky & physical music & dance classes.

9:00-10:30T at St Barnabas Church, Cardigan Street OX2 6BS. 01865 557530; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). All are welcome to play, chat & meet one another.

Friday Drop in

9:00-10:30T at Marston Northway Children’s Centre at St Nicholas School OX3 0PJ. 01877 767460; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

North Oxford Children’s Centre

Midwife Clinic: 9:00-13:30TH; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). Antenatal - 6 weeks.

Baby Group: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). A group for parents with babies under 1 year.

Baby Cafe: 10:30-12:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Support for breastfeeding mums. at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742.

Headington Musicland - Music Classes

Littlemore Water Babies Swimming Classes

Marston Little Kickers Football Classes

9:00-12:00T at Oxsrad Ltd Leisure Centre, Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane OX3 0NQ. Kieran: 07412 480804. (book by term). Fun football classes from 18m-7 yrs.

Oxford Marston Northway Children’s Centre

Ante-Natal Parent Craft Class: 9:3012:30TH; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Sat of the month.

Dynamic Dads: 10:00-12:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Sat of the month. at Marston Northway Children’s Centre, New Marston Primary School OX3 0AY. 01865 767460.

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Saturdads

10:00-12:00TH at North Oxford Children’s Centre, Wren Road OX2 7SX. 01865 559742; For 0 - 5s, FREE (please book). 3rd Saturday every month.

Saturday Stay and Play

10:30-12:30TH at East Oxford Children’s Centre, The Union Building OX4 1EE. 01865 248729; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 3rd Sat of the month. Chk dates with centre.

Rose Hill Saturdads

10:00-12:00TH at Rose Hill-Littlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval OX4 4UY. 01865 716739; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Call centre for dates.

Headington Little Kickers Football Classes

8:35-10:55T at Sandhills Community Primary School, Terrett Avenue OX3 8FN. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 1 - 5s, (book by term). *Starting soon contact us to register*.

Oxford Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:00-10:00T at Summer Fields School, Mayfield Road OX2 7EN. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Littlemore Water Babies Swimming Classes

14:00-16:00T at DW Sports, Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road OX4 4XP. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

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Marston Little Kickers Football Classes

9:15-11:00T at Oxsrad Ltd Leisure Centre, Court Place Farm, Marsh Lane OX3 0NQ. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 1 - 5s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 18m-7 yrs.

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Berinsfield Berinsfield Children’s Centre

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Wheatley Maple Tree Children’s Centre

Fun, creative and sociable dance class for children Bumps to Babies: 13:30-15:30TH; For bump - 0s, £1 per family 18 months - 3 years & 3 - 4 years in Wallingford.

Health Visitor & Stay and Play: (donation).

Babies-1yr. Health To book contact Rhonda Sparrey on 07932 038 836 10:00-12:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE Visitor available. (drop in). Health Visitors for advice. or email: rhonds77@hotmail.com (term time sessions) Baby Cafe: 13:30-15:30TH; For 0 Baby Lunchbox: 13:00-14:30TH; For 1s, FREE (drop in).

Henley-on-Thames bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). Support & at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth advice on baby feeding.

Stay and Play Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916. Please at Berinsfield Children’s Centre, 9:30-12:00TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre, check session times in the holidays.

Wimblestraw Road OX10 7LZ. 01865 341310.

55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414; For 0 - 4s, (drop in). Sessions: 9.30 Chalgrove & 11am.

Messy Monday

10:15-11:15T at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01865 400219; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Didcot Rhymes with Signs

9:30-11:40T at St Peter’s Church Hall, Newlands Avenue OX11 8PX. Vicky: 07734 296721; For 0 - 3s, £5 per session (drop in).

Tuesday

Horspath Horspath Toddler Group

9:15-11:30TH at Horspath Village Hall, Oxford Road OX33 1RT. Michelle: 07906 717008; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 (drop in). Please check before coming in holidays.

Sonning Common Sonning Common Rhymetime

Benson Benson Tots

10:00-11:30TH at Wallingford Children’s Centre at Parish Hall OX10 6LZ. 01491 835179; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). 1st,3rd,4th & 5th Tues of the month.

Chalgrove Play and Learn Together

Childminder Stay & Play

10:00-10:30TH at Sonning Common Library, Grove Road RG4 9RH. 01189 722448; For 0 4s, FREE (drop in). 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month-call for dates.

13:00-14:30T at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01491 614179; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

Wallingford Stay and Play

Didcot Play and Learn

9:30-11:00T at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Road OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For 0s, (drop in).

11:15-12:00T at Great Western Park Community Centre, Dan Reade Parade OX11 6BD. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Didcot Baby Monday

12:00-14:00TH at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road OX11 7JN. For bump - 2s, FREE (drop in). Runs on alternate Mondays.

Young Parents Group

13:00-14:30TH at South Didcot Children’s Centre, 2 Hillary Drive OX11 8PS. 01235 511444; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

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9:30-11:00TH at Wallingford Children’s Centre, Wigod Centre OX10 8AJ. 01491 835179; For 0 - 4s, (drop in).

Mini Movers

10:00-11:45T at Centre 70, Kinecroft OX10 0DT. Rhonda: 07932 038836; For 1 - 4s, £3.50 per session (please book). 10am for 18mths-3yrs.

Storytime

15:30-16:00TH at Wallingford Library, High Street OX10 0DB. 01491 837395; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). With holiday activities.

In the Water

Music & Singing

9:30-11:00TH at South Didcot Children’s Centre, 2 Hillary Drive OX11 8PS. 01235 511444; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Stepping Stones Toddler Group

9:30-11:15T at Didcot Baptist Church, Wantage Road OX11 OBS. Joan: 01235 817409; For 0 - 3s, £2 per family (book).

Tea and Tots

10:00-11:30T at Didcot Community Church, Barnes Road OX11 8JL. 01235 797334; For 0 - 5s, £1 per child (drop in). Playtime, craft, snacks & singing!

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Bouncing Bumps and Babies

12:30-14:30TH at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Road OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For bump - 0s, (drop in). A meeting place for prospective & new parents.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

Thame Clockwork Music

9:30-12:00T at Thame Barns Centre, Church Road OX9 3AJ. Karen: 07757011539; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

Monkey Music

13:30-14:15T at All Saints Youth & Community Hall OX11 7ER. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

10:00-12:00T at Girlguiding HQ, Southern Road OX9 2EE. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 4s, (please book). Fun, friendly music classes, please book.

Goring Heath Water Babies Swimming Classes

19:30-22:00TH at Thame Barns Centre, Church Road OX9 3AJ. Helen: 07534 797311; For bump - 0s, (book by 5-week term).

5-week HypnoBirthing course.

10:15-11:45T at Oratory Preparatory School, Goring Heath RG8 7SF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Henley-on-Thames Henley Library Rhymetime

9:30-10:00T at Henley Library, Ravenscroft Road RG9 2DH. 01491 575278; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Baby Clinic & Breastfeeding Support

9:45-11:45TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre, 55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Tetsworth Tetsworth Little Kites Toddler Group

9:00-10:00T at Tetsworth school Hall, 15 High street OX9 7AB. 07936 708792; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). All welcome to pop in.

Born Smiling HypnoBirthing

Watlington Musical Fun

9:15-11:30TH at Watlington Children’s Centre, Watlington Primary School OX49 5RB. 01865 400219; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Wednesday

Berinsfield Story Time at Berinsfield Library

15:45-16:15TH at Berinsfield Library, Green Furlong OX10 7NR. 01865 340771; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).

Chinnor Little Kickers Football Classes

15:45-17:15T at Mill Lane Primary School, Mill Lane OX39 4RF. Kieran: 07412 480804; For 2 - 7s, (book by term). Fun football classes from 2 - 7 yrs.

Didcot Stepping Stones Toddler Group

9:30-11:15T at Didcot Baptist Church, Wantage Road OX11 OBS. Joan: 01235 817409; For 0 - 3s, £2 per family (please book).

Learning Through Play

Wheatley Peep for 2 year olds

10:30-12:00T at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Road OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Themed play sessions for 0-5’s.

Woodcote Stay and Play

12:30-14:00TH at South Didcot Children’s Centre, 2 Hillary Drive OX11 8PS. 01235 511444; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in).

Support and Advice.

10:00-11:00T at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916; For 1 - 2s, £1 per family (donation).

10:00-11:30TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre at Woodcote Village Hall RG8 0QY. 01189 724024; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Baby Clinic also running 10-11am.

Bumps & Babies

Finstock Finstock Toddler Group

10:00-11:30T at Finstock Village Hall, Well Hill OX7 3. For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in). £2.00 Per Adult.Refreshments/snacks inc.

Catholic independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2 to 13

Open Morning Saturday 27 February 2016 10.00am – 12.30pm

“The Pupils are extremely interested and highly-motivated learners” ISI Inspection Report

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Goring Heath, South Oxfordshire, RG8 7SF email: ofce@oratoryprep.co.uk website: www.oratoryprep.co.uk tel: 0118 984 4511

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Oakley Oakley Baby and Toddler Group

9:15-11:30T at Garsington Sports & Social Club, Denton lane OX44 9EL. 07930 957654; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Price includes juice & snack / tea & coffee.

10:00-11:30T at Watlington Children’s Centre, Watlington Primary School OX49 5RB. 01865 400219; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). For babies up to 12 Months Old.

10:00-11:30T at Oakley Village Hal, Oxford Road HP18 9RD. oakleytoddlergroup@ gmail.com; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). £1.50 for babies under 12mths.

Goring Heath Water Babies Swimming Classes

Wheatley Stay & Play

Sonning Common Rainbow Children’s Centre

9:45-11:15T at Oratory Preparatory School, Goring Heath RG8 7SF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

9:30-11:30TH at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation).

Please check session times in the Holidays.

Stay and Play: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s.

Baby Clinic: 13:00-14:30TH; For bump - 0s, at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Reades Lane RG4 9LN. 01189 724 024. FREE (drop in).

Henley-on-Thames Bumps and Babies

Woodcote Children’s Centre Mobile Bus

Thame Baby College Development Classes

10:45-12:15TH at Rainbow Children’s Centre, 55-57 Market Place RG9 2AA. 01491 577414; For bump - 0s, (drop in). Bumps & Under 1s.

Sandford-on-Thames Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

Cholsey Meadows Stay and Play

10:00-11:30TH at Wallingford Children’s Centre, Cholsey Great Hall. 01491 835179; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Didcot Stepping Stones Toddler Group

9:30-11:15T at Didcot Baptist Church, Wantage Road OX11 OBS. Joan: 01235 817409; For 0 - 3s, £2 per family (please book).

In the Water

Music & Singing

9:30-12:30T at Christ Church, Upper High Street OX9 2DH. 01865 436920; For 0 - 3s, (please book). Sensory, physical fun, music & language games.

Grace Notes & Semi-Quavers

10:00-11:15TH at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01865 400219; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Childminders & Nannies Group: 10:0011:30TH; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Twins and Multiple Births: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 1st & 3rd Wed of each month. at Rainbow Children’s Centre, Reades Lane RG4 9LN. 01189 724 024.

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Thursday

Chalgrove Wonderful Words

10:30-11:30TH at The Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, Henley Rd OX4 4GX. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Sonning Common Rainbow Children’s Centre

13:00-14:30T at at Medill Close, RG8 0QR. For 1 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

10:00-11:00T at Thame Barns Centre, Church Road OX9 3AJ. Louise: 07973 729320; For 0 - 4s, £2 per session (drop in).

Rhymes with actions & songs and free play.

Little Kickers Football Classes

15:45-17:30T at John Hampden Primary School, Park St OX9 3HU. ktownsend@ littlekickers.co.uk. (Book by term). Fun 45-minute football classes for 18m-7 yrs.

Wallingford Wallingford Baby Cafe

12:00-14:00TH at Ridgeway Community Church, 21b & 22 St. Mary’s Street OX10 0EW. For 0 - 1s, (drop in). A breastfeeding support drop-in group.

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Friday

Wheatley Stay & Play

9:30-11:30TH at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation).

Please check session times in the Holidays.

Chalgrove Room to Zoom

10:00-11:30TH at Chalgrove Children’s Centre, Chalgrove Primary School OX44 7ST. 01865 400219; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 18 months+.

Didcot Didcot Library Rhymetime

Saturday

9:30-11:00TH at Didcot Library, 197 Broadway OX11 8RU. 01235 813103; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Fortnightly sessions at 9:30 & 10:30am.

Vici on: 07787 121628 or vici@boogiebeat.co.uk

Rhymes with Signs Baby Signing

9:30-10:30T at Northern Neighbourhood Community Centre, Greenfinch Road OX11 6BD. Vicky: 07734 296721; For 0s, £5 per session (drop in).

Classes start From 8th January 2016.

East Hagbourne Hagbourne Baby & Toddler Group

9:45-11:30T at Main Hall, Hagbourne Primary School OX11 9LR. For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in).

Henley-on-Thames Babes in the Wood

9:30-11:00T at Stoke Row Pavilion, Newlands Lane. 01491 681837; For 0 - 4s, £3.50 (drop in).

Thame Bouncing Bunnies

9:30-11:15T at Thame Youth Centre, Towersey Road OX9 3NW. 07812 480439; For 0 - 4s, £2 per family (drop in).

Chilton Baby & Toddler Group

9:30-11:30T at Chilton Village Hall OX11 0RU. 07947 311300; For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in).

Toddle Time for under 2s

9:30-11:30T at The Children’s Centre at Stephen Freeman School, Freeman Rd OX11 7BZ. 01235 812969; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). Fun play & music session.

Wallingford Baby Signing with TinyTalk South Oxon

10:15-11:15T at Crowmarsh Gifford Village Hall, Benson Lane OX10 8ED. Chris: 07927 339102; For 0 - 2s, £5.50 per session (book by term). Signing, singing & sensory fun!

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Sonning Common Sonning Common Library Storytime

10:00-10:30TH at Sonning Common Library, Grove Road RG4 9RH. 01189 722448; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Storytime and colouring for under 10s.

Wheatley Saturdads

10:00-12:00T at Maple Tree Children’s Centre, Littleworth Road OX33 1PH. 01865 873916; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (donation).

2nd Saturday of each month.

Sunday

Goring Heath Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:30-11:30T at Oratory Preparatory School, Goring Heath RG8 7SF. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Sandford-on-Thames Puddle Ducks Aquanatal Classes

20:00-21:00TH at The Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, Henley Rd OX4 4GX. 01666 577377; For bump - 0s, per class (please book). Aquanatal classes for mums to be.

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Abingdon Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:00-11:00T at Radley College Sports Centre, Radley College OX14 2HR. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term).

Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Long Furlong Buggy Club

9:15-11:30T at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive OX14 1XP. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Friendly group - toys, craft & music.

St Helen’s Baby and Toddler Group

9:30-12:15T at St Helen’s Church Centre, off West St Helen’s St OX14 5BS. Rachel: 01235 521039; For 0 - 4s, £1 per family (please book). Two sessions: 9.30-10.45 & 11am12.15pm.

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Monkey Music

9:30-12:10T at The Barn, Crown & Thistle OX14 3HS. Flick: 01865 408037; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun, friendly music classes, please book.

Abbey Toddlers

Music & Messy Play

13:30-15:00TH at South Abingdon Children’s Centre at Sutton Courtenay Village Hall OX14 4BB. 01235 555524; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Messy activities & singing.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-12:00T at 10 Checker Walk OX14 2JB. 01235 799697; For 0 - 5s, (donation). A friendly environment.

Toys,crafts,singing,refreshments.

15:15-16:00T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Twins & Multiple Birth Club

Botley Stay and Play

10:00-11:30T at Abingdon Baptist Church Hall, 35 Ock Street OX14 5AG. 07763 638171; For bump - 5s, £2.50 per family (drop in). 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.

Baby Signing TinyTalk South Oxon

13:00-15:30TH at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Call before attending to ensure group is running.

13:15-14:15T at Drayton Village Hall, Lockway, Drayton OX14 4LG. Chris: 07927 339102; For 0 - 2s, £5.50 per session (book by term). Signing, singing & sensory fun!

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Southmoor Sensory Play

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9:45-10:30T at Steventon Village Hall, The Green OX13 6RR. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Drayton Boogie Beat Music & Movement

Wantage St John’s Toddlers

9:15-11:15T at Grove Parish Church, Main Street OX12 7LQ. 01235 771479 (weekday mornings; For 0 - 3s, £1 per family (drop in).

Informal play session, with story & snack.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:30-10:15T at Grove Village Hall, Main Street OX12 7JY. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term).

Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Bumps and Beyond

13:00-14:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at The Challow Room at the Beacon OX12 9BX. 01235 764522; For bump - 1s, (donation). Check group time with centre.

JLPT Ladies Bootcamp

18:30-19:30 at Spike Lodge Farm, Manor Road OX12 8NF. Jo: 07976 008622; For 0s, (please book). Fun way of becoming active, having a laugh with your friends.

Wootton Stay and Play

9:30-11:00T at Faringdon United Church, Coxwell Street SN7 7HA. Alex: 07912 250738; For 0 - 4s, £2 per child (drop in).

Toys, singing & stories. Extra kids 50p.

Faringdon Children’s Centre

Stay & Learn: 9:30-11:15TH; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Baby Group: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Up to 2 years. at Faringdon Children’s Centre, Faringdon Baptist Church SN7 7JF. 01367 242432.

Grove Rhymes with Signs

13:00-15:00T at Grove Village Hall OX12 7JY. Vicky: 07734 296721; For 0 - 3s, £5 per session (drop in).

Wantage The Green Bean Sling Meet and Library APUK Group

Abingdon Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

9:30-12:00T at Radley College Sports Centre, Radley College OX14 2HR. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term).

Baby, toddler and pre-school lessons.

South Abingdon Children’s Centre

Health Visitor Drop In: 11:00-12:30TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). 1st & 3rd Tues of each mth.

Baby Lunchbox: 12:30-14:30TH; For bump 0s, (drop in). Advice for mums & mums to be. at South Abingdon Children’s Centre, Caldecott Chase OX14 5GZ. 01235 555524.

11:30-12:15T at Snakes and Ladders, Audlett Drive OX14 3NJ. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 5s, (drop in). With entry to Snakes & Ladders.

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Faringdon Faringdon Baby and Toddler Group

13:30-14:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at:, Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall Car Park SN7 7RA. 01235 764522; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

Tuesday

Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:45-10:30T at Drayton Hall, Lockway OX14 4LG. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Uffington Children’s Centre Mobile

13:00-14:30T at North East Abingdon Children’s Centre, Lamborough Hill OX13 6DA. 01235 523481; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).

17:15-18:15T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

13:00-14:30TH at North Abingdon Children’s Centre, Dunmore Primary School OX14 1NR. 01235 523481; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).

Drop -in session with range of play activities.

Classes in Didcot, Harwell and Grove

Steventon Boogie Beat Music & Movement

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

Stay and Play

Baby Signing & Fun with Phonics (letter-sounds for toddlers)

10:00-11:30TH at Southmoor and Area’s Children’s Centre, Laurel Drive OX13 5DJ. 01865 820751; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Breastfeeding support also available.

9:30-11:30TH at Grove Village Hall, Main Street OX12 7JY. 07584 356217; For 0s, FREE per session.

Stay and Play

10:00-11:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at St Johns Church Hall OX12 7LQ. 01235 764522; For bump - 4s, (donation).

Messy Play

13:30-15:00TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at The John Vianney Church Hall OX12 8ER. 01235 764522; For 1 - 5s, (donation).

Wednesday Abingdon Abingdon Library Rhymetime

9:30-11:30TH at Abingdon Library, The Charter OX14 3LY. 01235 520374; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Sessions at 9:30 - 10:00 & 11:00 - 11:30.

In the Water

Music & Singing

Water Babies Swimming Classes

10:00-11:00T at Radley College , Radley OX14 2HR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Botley Elms Road Children’s Centre

Stay and Play: 9:00-11:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Call before attending to ensure group is running.

Family Health Drop In: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 2s, (drop in). Call before attending to ensure group is running. at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955.

Carterton Boogie Beat Music & Movement

10:00-10:45T at Darcy Bears Soft Play, Carterton South Industrial Estate OX18 3EZ. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, FREE per session (book by 6-week term). Free session included within your entry fee to Darcy Bears.

Childrey Childrey Little Ducks Baby and Toddler Group

9:30-11:15T at Childrey Little Ducks Baby and Toddler Group, Methodist Church OX12 9UU. 0776 988 6052; For 0 - 4s, £2.20 (drop in).

Faringdon Buddiez

13:00-14:30TH at Faringdon Children’s Centre, Faringdon Baptist Church SN7 7JF. 01367 242432; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Young Mums up to 25 years.

Harwell Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:45-10:30T at Harwell Royal British Legion Club OX11 0LG. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term).

Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Southmoor Play and Learn Session

10:00-11:30TH at Southmoor and Area’s Children’s Centre, Laurel Drive OX13 5DJ. 01865 820751; For 0 - 5s.

Wantage St John’s Toddlers

9:15-11:15T at Grove Parish Church, Main Street OX12 7LQ. 01235 771479 (weekday mornings; For 0 - 3s, £1 per family (drop in).

Informal play session, with story & snack.

Baby Bar

11:00-12:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at Mably Way Health Centre OX12 9BN. 01235 764522; For 0 - 2s, (donation). check time with c/centre.

Soft Play

13:00-14:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at The Challow Room at The Beacon OX12 9BX. 01235 764522; For 0 - 5s, (donation). inc. Family Support Practitioner.

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Faringdon Play and Learn

13:00-14:30TH at Stanford in the Vale Village Hall, Huntersfield SN7 8LX. 01865 820751; For 0 - 5s.

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Friday

JLPT Ladies Bootcamp

18:30-19:30 at Spike Lodge Farm, Manor Road OX12 8NF. Jo: 07976 008622; For 0s, (please book). Fun way of becoming active, having a laugh with your friends.

Abingdon Water Babies Swimming Classes

9:30-11:00T at Radley College , Radley OX14 2HR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Wootton North East Abingdon Children’s Centre

Baby Cafe Local: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). Breastfeeding support.

Baby Bliss: 13:00-14:00T; For 0s, (drop in).

Sensory session for babies birth-crawling. at North East Abingdon Children’s Centre, Lamborough Hill OX13 6DA. 01235 523481.

St. Edmund’s Toddler Group

9:30-11:15T at St. Edmund’s Parish Centre, 1 Oxford Road OX14 3PL. Bernadette 07813 993604; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in). Craft, play, singing and refreshments.

Boogie Beat Music & Movement

Thursday

Abingdon Clockwork Music

9:30-12:00T at The Manor Preparatory School, Faringdon Road OX13 6LN. Karen: 07757011539; For 0 - 4s, (please book). Fun and lively music classes from 0-4 years.

North Abingdon Children’s Centre

Baby Movers: 9:30-10:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). For babies (6-12mths).

Baby Bliss: 11:30-12:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Sensory drop in babies 0-6mths.

Baby Cafe: 12:30-14:00TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Breastfeeding Support. at North Abingdon Children’s Centre, Dunmore Primary School OX14 1NR. 01235 523481.

Puddle Ducks Oxfordshire

Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons: 9:3011:00T; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Puddle Ducks Aquanatal Classes: 19:0020:00T; For bump - 0s, (please book).

Aquanatal classes for mums to be. at Radley College Sports Centre, Radley College OX14 2HR. 01666 577377.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

11:30-12:30T at Radley College , Radley OX14 2HR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Baby College Baby Massage Classes

14:15-15:15T at The Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road OX14 1PL. 01865 436920; For 0s, (please book). The award-winning MamaBabyBliss® programme.

Botley Elms Road Children’s Centre

Midwife Sessions for Newborns: 13:0015:00TH; For 0 - 1s, (drop in). Call before attending to ensure group is running.

Bump to Baby: 13:30-15:30TH; For bump 0s, £1 (donation). Under 9 months. Call before attending to ensure group is on. at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955.

Drayton, Abingdon Drayton Baby & Toddler Group

9:30-11:30T at Drayton Village Hall, Lockway OX14 4LG. 07927 339102; For bump - 5s, £2 (drop in). Toys, puzzles,crafts, singing. 20p extra child.

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Faringdon Faringdon Baby & Toddler Group

9:30-11:00T at Faringdon United Church, Coxwell Street SN7 7HA. Alex: 07912 250738; For 0 - 4s, £2 per child (drop in).

Toys, singing & stories. Extra kids 50p.

Grove Childminder and Carers Drop-In

10:00-12:00TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at Grove Church Hall OX12 7LQ. 01235 764522; For 0 - 4s, (drop in).

Harwell Rhymes with Signs

9:30-11:40T at St Matthews Church Hall, Church Lane OX11 0EZ. Vicky: 07734 296721; For 0 - 3s, £5 per session (drop in).

Southmoor Parent Led Drop In

9:15-11:30TH at Southmoor and Area’s Children’s Centre, Laurel Drive OX13 5DJ. 01865 820751; For 0 - 5s.

Wantage Boogie Beat Music & Movement

9:30-11:15T at The Beacon (formerly Wantage Civic Centre), Portway OX12 9BX. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Playmates Challow Toddlers

9:45-11:15T at Challow Village Hall, Main street OX12 9SR. 0775 3428775; For 0 - 5s, £2 per session (drop in). £2 for 1 child, £2.50 for 2 or more children.

Watchfield Stay & Learn

13:00-14:30TH at Faringdon Children’s Centre at Watchfield Village Hall SN6 8TB. 01367 242432; For 0 - 5s.

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9:45-10:30T at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive OX14 1XP. Vici: 07787 121628; For 0 - 5s, £4.75 per class (book by 6-week term). Fun and energetic music and dance class.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

15:30-16:30T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Wantage Now I am 2!

10:00-11:30TH at Wantage Children’s Centre at John Vianney Church Hall OX12 8ER. 01235 771705; For 2s, (donation). Preschool and nursery preparation.

Saturday

Abingdon Puddle Ducks Swimming Lessons

12:00-13:00T at Radley College Sports Centre, Radley College OX14 2HR. 01666 577377; For 0 - 5s, £13 per class (book by term). Baby, toddler and pre-school swimming lessons.

Water Babies Swimming Classes

13:30-17:00T at Kingfisher School, Radley Road OX14 3RR. 01869 325499; For 0 - 4s, £16.50 per session (please book). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.

Abingdon Library Story Time

14:30-15:00TH at Abingdon Library, The Charter OX14 3LY. 01235 520374; For 3 - 7s, FREE (drop in).

Botley Little Kickers Football Classes

8:30-11:05T at Dean Court Community Centre, Pinnocks Way OX2 9DG. Kieran: 07412 480804. (Book by term). Fun football classes from 18m-7 yrs.

Saturday Dad’s Session

10:00-12:00TH at Elms Road Children’s Centre, Elms Road OX2 9JZ. 01865 243955; For 0 - 5s, (donation). 1st Sat of the month.

Call before attending.

Wantage JLPT Ladies Bootcamp

8:30-10:30 at Spike Lodge Farm, Manor Road OX12 8NF. Jo: 07976 008622; For 0s, (please book). Fun way of becoming active, having a laugh with your friends.

The Green Bean “Saturday Slings” 9:30-11:00TH at The Wantage Mix, Mill Street OX12 9AB. 07584 356217; For 0s, FREE per session. Runs every 4th Saturday.

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