Guest Post Wednesday

Busy Bee’s in Hook

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Classes, North Hampshire 0 Comment

This week Guest Post’s start back again, by local businesses that are relevant to Parents in the area. This weeks post is from Charlotte at Busy Bee’s:

What is Busy Bees?

Busy Bees is a local pre-school children’s craft group that is run by a committee of friendly, sociable parent volunteers – usually with their own children in tow – and which takes place in the Elizabeth Hall in Hook on Fridays during term time from 9.45am – 11.15am.  We’re all about letting the children’s creative juices run free whilst us grown ups get the chance to share a chat over a cuppa.  We pride ourselves on being a friendly welcoming group and many parents and carers come back time after time for that very reason.  A number have claimed Busy Bees as their foundation for building long standing friendships. It’s a great place to come whether new to the area or if you’re just looking for something different to do with your little ones.

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Everybody at the session has at least one child there and the committee members will know who most of the children belong to if they’re regulars. For that reason it’s a safe and very relaxed, friendly environment.  If we spot someone new then we like to ensure that at least one of us makes ourselves known and welcomes you in.  We’ve all been there; going along to a new group can be daunting when you don’t know anyone so we aim to make everyone feel welcome.

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We are a non profit organisation and all money taken covers the hire of the hall, refreshments, insurance and the purchase of all craft materials. Any money left over is ploughed back into making the group even better, something the group strives to achieve.  Busy Bees also gives back to the local community through donations to schools and groups (such as the Scouts).

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What we do

Busy Bees offers a variety of engaging activities to cater for all pre school ages.  We theme each week differently and shape two specific crafts around this theme.  These themes range from the more traditional – Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas – to things such as Chinese New Year, St David’s Day or even International Bean Day!  The aim is to ensure the crafts are exciting and fun for the children to sit and make and for you to enjoy too.  We hear that many crafts are played with or displayed at home long after the session.

Alongside the two themed crafts are our regular tables of activities which include play dough, painting and our infamous train set.  We have plenty of cover all aprons so you can let your children loose on the paint and not worry about whether any is going on your table, chairs, kitchen cupboards etc!  We do the messy work so you don’t have to!

Whilst the session is aimed at pre school children we are fully equipped for the younger ones too.  We have lovely soft mats and an abundance of baby sensory toys which keep the little ones entertained – and some of the bigger ones too!

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After all that creative exertion we recharge the children with a drink and a snack and the grown ups get to enjoy a well earned cup of tea or coffee.  We always have breadsticks on hand to cater for any allergies.

What’s in it for you and your child?

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There are many benefits for coming along to Busy Bees.  For a start it gives an opportunity for some quality time away from home, where, let’s face it, there are always jobs to do! You can indulge in those messy activities you never quite get around to (or don’t want to do!) at home or just welcome a change from the toys at home. Spending time with your child in this way will give plenty of opportunity for positive interaction and praise which is so important in building a child’s confidence and self worth.

It’s also a fabulous way of letting your child experiment with independence. Young children will confidently move away from you to play when they are ready, safe in the knowledge that you are not leaving. There are also the added benefits in that children are given the opportunities to start to socialise, learn to share and make friendships.

We encourage parents and carers to assist and participate so that they will feel they are an essential part of the group. Their comments are valued as well as any concerns or suggestions on how the group could do things differently. The group is always looking for more volunteers and is grateful for any help with the setting and tidying up of the room or offering ideas on future craft activities or even preparing crafts.

General running order of the session

The session is open and flexible and some people come for just parts of it.  We pride ourselves on being a very relaxed and sociable group and welcome you along for however long you wish to stay.  As a general rule we run as follows:

9.45am             Open and crafts

10.30am            Tidy up followed by a snack time

11.00am            Song time

11.15am            Close

We operate a “pay as you go” system so there’s absolutely no up front commitment.  We all know things come up that sometimes mean even the best laid plans get thrown up in the air – we’re talking children here after all!

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Extra curricular activities

We aim to do our bit for charity and this year held cake sales for Children in Need, BLISS and Frimley SCBU where we encouraged parents/carers to bring in their home baking to sell at snack time for the grown ups to enjoy with their tea or coffee.

Last year saw a special visitor at one of our Christmas themed sessions where Father Christmas himself came to visit us bearing gifts for all the children.  We’re hoping this turns into a regular occurrence!  We also welcome along local trades and crafts people to show or sell at the session.  Please get in touch if this is something you’d be interested in.

So if it’s sticking, cutting, painting, play dough or singing that you think your little one will enjoy, come along and give us a try as we’d love to see you.

Cost:                For children under 18 months (who are not yet able to do the crafts) – £1.50

Children over 18 months – £3 (£1 for an extra child)

Accompanying Grown-Ups – FREE

When:               Fridays (Term time only)

Time:                9.45am – 11.15am

Where:              Elizabeth Hall, Hook

Contact email:   busybeeshook@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook: BusyBees Hook and Twitter: BusyBeesHook

A Summer of sport – final

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Guest Posts, Sport, Summer 0 Comment

The last Guest post this summer from the lovely Peta at minvra…

All good things must come to an end…

…and the end of summer is in sight. My ‘summer of sport’ blogs are also coming to an end, sooner than you think, actually, as I have no sport for you this week. This family is camping!

So in the greater range of camping experiences, what we are doing right now is ‘glamping’. Nearby we have a ‘washing up station’ – complete with sink and hot water (in the afternoon on a sunny day and before it runs out), showers – hot water and better than the ‘London-standard’ water pressure, and a toilet. The toilet, however, is firmly in the ‘camping’ category.

Running off energy and increased appetites are the two most common virtues that come to mind when I think of the great outdoors; camping, by extension, provides much, much more of the same. Opportunities for exciting, hands-on learning activities are in abundant supply out here so I have taken advantage by building on the recent Nature Detectives weekly challenges with Miss and Master. We have been checking out all the new leaves, flowers and berries (shapes, textures, colours) and the how’s and why’s of attracting birds, bees or butterflies (pollen, nectar, food). Sleeping in a tent provides an endless supply of ‘what noise is that?’ subjects, and living out of doors has expanded our bi-daily comparison of ‘morning’ and ‘bedtime’ to include most other parts of the day.

Messy play is practically a foregone conclusion; even the cleanest of parents must accept that no child will go un-muddied while camping. With my significant lean to the ‘neat freak’ side, I am endeavouring to strike a sensible balance between allowing Miss and Master to play uninhibited by my tendencies and ensuring a sufficient stash of spare clothes in the event of a summer downpour at a later point in the camping trip.

So far, so good. It is bank holiday Sunday night at 10 o’clock as I write this blog and I am tired. Very tired. Miss is all rugged up and sleeping soundly – Miss is shattered from days of playing chase with her brother, jumping in muddy puddles (God bless the British summer), naming & feeding farm animals, collecting stones on the beach and all the childish excitement that is Misses first camping trip. Master is, true to form, still fighting sleep (despite an equally active first camp).

Even with the messy clothes, the muddy shoes, the grubby faces (I confess, Mama was too tired for bucket baths tonight), I have a weary, contented smile on my face. I say to you, Summer, “Thanks for coming; it has been grand!”

A big thank you to those of you who have been following my summer of sport guest blogs and I do hope you have enjoyed them; although I am afraid that this is another case of a good thing coming to an end. The good news is that if you are interested in reading more you can visit and follow my regular blog: minrva

Thanks so much for your “Summer of sport” posts this summer Peta. I’ve learnt about a lot about what sporting facilities and events are on in the area.  Thank you!

A Summer of sport VII: “Born to be wild…”

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Blogging, Guest Posts, Sport, Toddlers 0 Comment

Another fab guest post from Peta at http://minrva.blogspot.co.uk/:

“Born to be wild…”

Last week’s summer of sport subject (ballet) was perhaps a little feminine, although, ballet is not just for Misses. All the same, it is for the sake of fairness that this week is a (stereotypically) masculine sport. But then motor sport is not just for Masters either.

As a young Miss I always wanted to drive, I was forever asking questions about road signs, (what they mean, why they are where they are etc), and every time we went to the farm I recalling whining (a lot) that I wanted to take the ‘Suzie’ out for a ‘spin’ (read: drive the Suzuki utility vehicle). It never mattered to me that my length-challenged legs were far from pedal-reaching proportions, nor that my driving skills were not fully manual-car capable, (Dad would let me sit on his lap and ‘drive’ our automatic car along the untarred lane-way between home and Grandma and Grandpop’s house). I simply just wanted to drive.

My sister, on the other hand, took jazz ballet classes.

The precursor to this driving fascination was probably the dodgem cars I loved to drive at a local theme park of my childhood. But they never went fast enough and it was a stretch to wear the seatbelt and still be able to reach the steering wheel and pedals. The, as I grew older, the track was predictably boring and I was increasingly frustrated with folks always getting in my way. On the farm, however, I only needed to worry about Kangaroos; not for fear of hurting them, it was a fear of them hurting me – which would promptly put an end to taking the Suzie out for a spin (those kangaroos really are brutal).

By the age of 12 or 13 I was adept at reversing the cars off the front garden grass onto the driveway, down the slope, onto the road, along the gutter and around the corner to the garages at the back of our odd-shaped corner block. Next, I would either reverse parallel park on the forecourt or park in the garage. All of this was done, of course, after washing Mum’s, Dad’s and then Nan’s cars. This is also precisely the same way that my father learnt to drive.

Alas, we have no family farm nearby, so it will be dodgem cars and go-karts for my Miss and Master. And I doubt they will sit still long enough to watch the Belgian F1 Grand Prix with Papa this Sunday (25 August). Mind, Master is named after a late legend of the Formula 1 (F1) scene, so perhaps go-karts might be a winner? He would certainly not be the first Briton to get into F1 this way…

Back to my old form, here are some local(-ish) go-kart providers, if you like to “Getcha motor runnin’…”

  • Chineham: The nearest and newest, having opened 27 July 2013, is Absolutely Karting Basingstoke, Wade Road, RG24 8LJ (near Great Binfields Road intersection)
  • Reading: Premier Karting (RG5 4SZ) and Teamworks Reading (RG30 1JT).
  • Andover: Thruxton (SP11 8PW)

A summer of sport IV: Cricket

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Blogging, Exercise, Guest Posts, Sport 0 Comment

I’m loving the series “A summer of Sport” by Peta. I had no idea that all of this was available in the area!

For more of Peta’s posts, please have a look at her blog: http://minrva.blogspot.co.uk/

Howzat?

England is hosting Australia this year in the 67th battle for the Ashes.

Britain can boast a number of recent sporting triumphs; a massive medal haul in the 2012 Olympic Games, great success in cycling, tennis, horse racing, and car and motorcycle racing, to name but a few.  But will cricket be another happy hunting ground for British sport?

Right from the start of Ashes cricket, Australia was dominated by the mother country. There were a few short periods of Aussie greatness, but history is clear about which country was consistently playing superior cricket.

In the 1990s things started to go horribly wrong for England; England started losing and Australia started dominating. By the late 1990s England’s oldest cricket foe had secured the greater number of Ashes series wins, and this made millions of Australians, including myself, very, very happy. (We do take our sport seriously.)  This was a glorious period for Australian cricket and we set about building on our lead, and build we did… Until the 2010/11 Ashes series. For the first time in 24 years England won an Ashes series on Australian soil. With only one series win in the last decade Australia is clinging to a 31:30 lead, and I bet England are keen to finally even-up the tally.

On the other hand, Aussie pride is a fierce animal, and sport is a serious matter. When threatened with the possibility of a mediocre result or even, God forbid it, failure, Aussies are capable of producing inspired results. This might just be where Shane Warne’s ‘ball of the century’ originated, that or it was just one of many episodes in our glorious period of cricket. Maybe Aussie pride sparked Ashton Agar’s enormous run haul (for a number eleven batsman) just a few weeks ago, in an effort to save the test for the Australians?

I recall learning of my grandfather’s cricketing prowess some years back. The local Masters picked their team and country (Australia or England); their selections were final and permanent. My grandfather was England captain and like Misses and Masters today, he acted out the achievements of the sporting heroes of the day. But this was during the bodyline series; my grandfather ‘was’ Douglas Jardine. I am proud of his selection to a such senior position and his being (nick)named for such a strong character, but I am not so sure about the whole bodyline business…

England hold a 2-0 lead going into the third test starting tomorrow (1 August) at Old Trafford, but I suspect play will not be as one-sided as the scorecard suggests. Whatever remains for Ashes series 2013, my hope is that this oldest of rivalries continues to inspire Misses and Masters in England and Australia to pick up a cricket bat and play. Play in the garden, play at the beach, play anywhere. Just get out there and play.

Feeling inspired?

If you would like to make your cricket playing a little more formal there are a number of local clubs to investigate. To name just a few that encourage cricket for all ages and abilities (in alphabetical order): Basingstoke & North Hants CC, Oakley CC, Old Basing CC.

A summer of sport III: Golf

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Guest Posts, Sport, Summer 0 Comment

Enjoy Peta’s Guest Post for this week! For more details about Peta’s blog click HERE.

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The Open Championship 2013 has been played and the Claret Jug has been held aloft (congratulations Mr Mickelson). So what’s next?

I was always a bit of a Daddy’s girl and whatever Daddy did, I did. My Daddy liked to play golf; I liked to play golf. So it is strange that over the years I have not played often. To place some of the blame elsewhere, I have struggled to find someone to play golf with. You see, there are not many women folk out there that play golf – least, not many that are within my friendship circles. And now my friendship circles invariably include Misses and Masters. Is this a further hindrance to my golf?

No. In a word. Golf is no longer confined to the business deal making, (male) suit-wearing (stereotyped) population the world over. Golf is for everyone.

I have often heard golf described as a ‘perfectly good way to ruin a lovely morning walk’. Golf does not have to be that way (entirely). Make the walk more efficient and play golf with your family. Family time, exercise, fresh air and practising your skills (because, as any golfer will tell you, this game is one you will never perfect).

We are fortunate to have a plethora of golf courses in north Hampshire and many of these advertise junior lessons, Basingstoke Golf Centre (RG22 6PG) and Dummer Golf Club (RG25 2AD) are just two such courses.

Has The Open fanned a spark of interest? Maybe golf was not previously on your radar? Perhaps you are unsure if you will even like golf? Well, what if you could give golf a try for little or not cost?

I have just the thing! Get Into Golf are running taster sessions all up and down the country. Try Thursday 1 August at Bishopswood Golf Club (RG26 4AT) or Wednesday 7 August in Eastrop Park (Basingstoke), or check www.getintogolf.org for further venues and dates.

Pleasant putting, folks!

A summer of sport II: Cycling

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Guest Posts, Sport, Summer 0 Comment

Another Guest post by the lovely Peta who writes at  http://minrva.blogspot.co.uk/:

Cycling. A thoroughly freeing and enjoyable pastime, in my book. But for those who are not proficient, the suggestion of cycling can conjure up visions of skunned knees, bruised hands and scraped elbows. Miss is learning to ride…

Unfortunately, Miss is blessed with our family trait of an irregular torso:legs ratio, which makes reaching the pedals of a regular-sized toddler bike quite the stretch. But someone out there at “Ozbozz” has, in their infinite wisdom, made a little pink scooter with significant flexibility in the handle bar height department.

With my trusty bicycle, I have been known to challenge a mountain or two. But the thought of Miss learning to ride the way that I did (fear of falling is a great motivator to keep upright) is a little worrisome. Miss is learning to wear her safety helmut every time she rides, just like her Mama did, which does help ease my mind some.

Miss is learning to run and explore safely, to be inquisitive of new things without fear, and to make good observances about danger. But will Miss show such sense when riding her ‘gooter’?

Miss is encouraged to climb the ladder, to walk up the slide (the wrong way) and to conquer the climbing frame. But will Miss manage such balance when riding her ‘gooter’?

Miss is provided many opportunities to develop independence skills, such as self-dressing, replacing books in a bookshelf and measuring food portions. But will Miss achieve such coordination when riding her ‘gooter’?

The moment of truth, as they say, arrived. Miss was escorted around the block by Papa, who encouraged practise on the flats before attempting the slightly-sloped home straight. Papa lined up Miss, with scooter, at the top of the slightly sloped home straight while I braced myself and prayed for the best; I could not watch. I could hear, but I could not see. But I could not hear anything. No squeals of delight nor screams of despair. Nothing.

As they rounded the corner to our front gate Papa explained the silence. At the top of the slightly sloped home straight, just as Papa gave the gentlest of push-starts, Miss had exclaimed: “Not too fast, Papa!”

Ah bless, Miss is not the daredevil I feared she would be.

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MLB Photographic

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Family Photographers, Guest Posts, Local Mum Businesses 0 Comment

Linzi has been a long time supporter of NHM so I was delighted when she contacted me to ask if she could do a Guest Post on NHM. Here is her post…

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Welcome to MLB Photographic!

My name is Linzi Wherry and I set up MLB Photographic ( MuchLovedBabe ) about 5 years ago.  I wanted to do something special work wise after having my three children Jessica (9), Ben (8) and Thomas(6) and not have to be stuck in an office working for someone else.

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Since the beginning I have enjoyed the ups and downs of being my own boss…. and as with all new business ventures there are usually teething problems.

I have worked my way these to where I am now by hard work and determination ( and of course with the help and support of my husband and customers, without whom my work would not be )

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So whether you are looking for a Wedding, Maternity, Newborn or Family photographer I’m here to help you achieve those special memories that you will treasure forever !

My studio is in my home, therefore it allows me to provide a very personal experience – friendly, private, and fantastic for all kids of all ages…. even the shy one’s and the very new little tiny one’s….

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As I said above I have three lovely children who are all at school come now.

I am therefore, lucky enough to be able to open on a daily basis by appointment only, between the hours of 10.30 and 2pm for sittings and 9.30 – 6pm for booking customers in.

I am  even open at weekend’s for those family shots when everyone can participate in the fun!  So please get in contact soon!

My website has the details of all the services I offer.

Thank you so much for reading my article, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Linzi

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Thanks for your support Linzi! I hope you get lots of follow up from your Guest Post!

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Neon Fairy Face Painting

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Birthday Parties, Guest Posts, Local Mum Businesses 0 Comment

Caroline sent me a lovely message asking if she could do a Guest Post on NHM. I had spoken to her about doing one last year, when we were supposed to meet at the Baby and Children’s Market, but I couldn’t make it because my little one was sick. We still haven’t met, but at least we’ve got the Guest Post sorted! 😀

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Neon Fairy Face Painting

Caroline the owner and principle face painter of Neon Fairy Face Painting, a Basingstoke based business happily serving The Hampshire area and beyond!

A working mum to two young boys I am delighted to be sharing on North Hants Mum.

Let us enchant you with our magic!

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From fantastical animal and fairy designs to action heroes and aliens we simply LOVE transforming them into their wildest dreams!

Professional experienced and friendly face painters we are constantly updating our training, use only non toxic professional products and hold full insurance and enhanced CRB disclosures for peace of mind.

We offer a range of services and are available for private hire or happy to attend your festival, funday or corporate event, tailoring packages to your requirements:

  • Chidrens Party Face Painting
  • Glitter & Temp Tattoos
  • Princess/Pirate Sparkle Packages
  • UV Face and Body Painting
  • Weddings & Hen Nights
  • Bespoke, Themed & Corporate

We also have a colourfull online store with premium party boxes , downloadable party invites, bespoke tutus for princesses of all ages, Hen night accessories and more!

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www.neonfairyfacepainting.co.uk

Princess Sparkle Packages

Let us dazzle your little princesses with our original fairy and princess face designs, glitter in a myriad of colours, gems and diamontes, glitter and temporary tattoos, premium princess party boxes for guests, tiaras and princess colouring sheets. 1.5 hours or sparkly magic for up to 10 children.

These parties can be adapted to suit boys too for Pirates, dinosaurs or superheroes, face painting, glitter tattoos, party boxes and also fake wounds and gory painting for older boys too!

Baby Bump Painting

Mark your special journey with a bespoke gestational art or baby bump painting. Incorporating dates and designs of significance to you and your family we can create a  bump  painting just for you along with complementing smaller designs for siblings and other family members.

Some kind words from our customers:

Feb 2013 -Lynsi Winkworth wrote: “Thank you for the face painting at my daughter’s party yesterday. You did a brilliant job again! Thanks so much x”

March 2013 -Jane Williams wrote: “Thank you so much for coming to Evie’s Birthday party yesterday you were amazing and everyone was so impressed , the adults loved it as much as the little ones!! Hope to see you again at another part soon, will be recommending you to everyone!”

April 2013-Miranda Hughes wrote: “Thank you so so much Caroline the princesses were delighted and the face painting  was FABULOUS xx”

 Contact Caroline for a quote:

info@neonfairyfacepainting.co.uk

www.neonfairyfacepainting.co.uk

07926671015

Find us on Facebook too!

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Stretch n Grow

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Birthday Parties, Classes, Exercise, Guest Posts, Local Mum Businesses 1 Comment

I met Kate when she came along to the NorthHantsMum Meet up last month. I can confirm that she’s lovely! I didn’t get to chat to her for as long as I would have liked but she’s very enthusiastic about Stretch n Grow and you can see that she loves children. These classes sound so much fun! See further down the post for the exclusive offer for NHM Readers.

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Why Movement Matters by

The Worlds Leading Fun Fitness & Health Programme for Children!

**Fun Classes, Birthday Parties & Holiday Clubs for Young Children are all available through Stretch-n-Grow.

In my job, it’s not hard to get out of bed in the morning. I can’t think of many jobs that involve spending the day wriggling around on the floor, jumping around the room and singing loudly with a bunch of energetic toddlers and preschoolers who just want to have FUN!

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And we do have fun, buckets of it, but one of the best bits of my job is that underneath the laughter and noise, there is a very serious purpose to what we do. The biggest kick comes from knowing that not only can our work help children to develop fine motor skills, but by educating them about their body, good nutrition and the importance of keeping active, we can encourage them to develop good habits that can impact on their longer term health. Essentially we can increase their chances of a healthier life.

So that’s why I have particularly enjoyed February, the month of love! At Stretch-n-Grow, the learning worksheet module for the month was children’s heart health. In the different settings we visit we speak to the children, (even as young as 1!) about their muscles, healthy eating and what their heart does. We also got their pulses racing with fun movements using active adventure stories & routines, exciting music, age appropriate props & even some obstacle courses & parachute fun. All this is always based around an imaginative theme!

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By teaching children in their formative years about the importance of healthy eating and taking the right amount of exercise, we are hoping to have some healthier hearts in years to come. 😀

So, I hope you were showered in flowers, chocolates and romantic gestures this Valentine’s Day, but let’s show some more love for our your children’s hearts by taking them for a walk up a hill, an adventure in the park, a jump in some puddles, OR even come along to a STRETCH-N-GROW class and let us help make their “Hearts Happy & Bodies Healthy”!

**NEW drop in STRETCH-N-GROW CLASS NOW RUNNING WEEKLY!

For families with children aged 18mths and above. (younger siblings welcome) Wednesdays in Term Time, 1.30 – 2.15pm, at Curves Studio in Brighton Hill (free parking at Asda.) This class has the option of a pay-as-you-go drop in price or offers are available for advance bookings, whichever suits you.

FREE TRIAL FOR NHM READERS! 😀

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Stretch-n-Grow classes are Fun Fun Fun! They are designed to help the development of your child in exciting & interactive ways. It’s all about fun & imagination…our disguise for hard work & strength building. We keep it fresh & exciting every month by creating new & challenging routines to themes our “Stars” will love! 🙂 Our curriculum is endorsed by fitness & child development experts around the world and links closely to the goverment EYFS framework. Each Stretch-n-Grow coach is a certified youth fitness specialist and has only one passion – to show our Stars an Ex-ER-citing time 🙂

**EASTER CLUBS WILL ALSO BE RUNNING IN THE EASTER HOLIDAYS!!

At Chineham Village Hall, for ages 3 -7yr olds.

Children are left with us for 2 hrs of Easter Stretch-n-Grow FUN!

 I look forward to Stretching-n-Growing with your children (& maybe even youJ)

Come and see why Children and Families Love Stretch-n-Grow!

Please contact me for more information on our Fun but Educational Programme, or why not Like us on Facebook:   ‘Stretch-n-Grow Basingstoke’ 

Kate, 07887 993207

Email: basingstoke@stretch-n-grow.co.uk. Website: www.stretch-n-grow.co.uk

NetMums: http://www.netmums.com/north-hants/local/view/preschool-classes/sports-and-action/stretch-n-grow-basingstoke

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Caterpillar Music 2012

Posted by Louise NorthHantsMum on in Classes, Guest Posts, Local Mum Businesses 0 Comment

Jasmine contacted me asking me to publicise the details about her new new baby and toddler music class which is coming to Basingstoke this Autumn.

Jasmine is a qualified music teacher and Mum to young children so she understands how important it is to engage and stimulate our children. Each Caterpillar Music class is a unique session which will include amazing puppets, exciting instruments as well as innovative props, all of which will help your child learn through play and song.

The sessions will take place on Tuesday’s at ChristChurch in Chineham from 9.40am until 11.10am and are suitable from birth to 4 years of age.

If you are interested and would like to attend a class Jasmine is offering free trial classes for anyone who mentions NorthHantsMum. You can find more details about the classes:

Thanks Jasmine! Best of luck with the new business!