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Your guide to the first five years

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Party plan like a proFind a playgroup

Jan - March 2014 Issue 3

Everything parents in Leicestershire need to know

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It’s easy to get excit-ed about a new year packed with promise and expectation. Will you be signing up for a new fitness class? Opting to eat healthily? Or trying to make your little ones’ lives healthier? We have details of a whole range of courses and classes that can help you do exactly that. Some-times just getting outside for a walk can make a world of difference!One thing we can all be sure of is that at some point this year we will be planning a birthday party. Our party planning feature can help with great ideas whether you are a seasoned expert with a five year-old or just starting your party journey. There are a lot of useful hints and tips to help you plan your party like a pro and enjoy stress free fun with your little ones.

Helen Knapton-Knott

Contents

Party Planning .... 4

What’s On .... 6

Class Directory .... 7

Mum, baby and toddler groups.... 8

Win Breakfast with the Easter Bunny .... 14

Cover storyLocation: Bradgate Park; photograph

thanks to Tommy Needham.

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Crafty Corner

An easy, fun craft which helps to devote fine motor skills is cotton bud painting. Draw a simple shape, like an Easter egg, onto plain paper. Older children can draw their own outlines. We then used a silicon muffin tray to mix different poster paint colours to-gether. Then we used cotton buds dipped in paint to make dots all over our shape. Leave to dry before displaying your creations or cutting out your pat-terened egg shapes and using them to make cards.


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On party games Antonia Hopson said: “Wrap pass the parcel and include one sweet per layer and a small pack at the end. Musical statues is always a winner. Forget the pinata, they can’t break them.”Andrew Garrett has the most important advice for parents at the party. “Join in. Make noise, pull faces, dance like a wally. Your little monsters want to see Mummy and Daddy having fun too!”

Our top 10 party tips

1) Keep food simple. A few sandwich options, breadsticks or crisps, fruit and biscuits.2) Lollipops contain no animal products and so can be enjoyed by vegetarian children and those with dietary restrictions for religious or health reasons. 3) Party bags are not a competitive sport. One or two simple gifts under £1 will suffice. 4) Make a cake if you enjoy baking. If not, buy it!5) Hire a hall to prevent your home being torn apart.6) Be clear if you expect parents to stay with their children for the party duration.7) Take party music with you and a player that al-lows you to press pause for pass the parcel.8) Take the party outdoors. Woodlarks in Leices-tershire will organise an outdoor party for you with den building, games and marshmallows round the fire or you could try the park for a picnic party in summer.9) Kids love bouncy castles and soft play. Take them to a soft play centre like the one at Woodlands Gar-den Centre. Make an extra effort with the cake and games like pass the parcel to personalise the event. Alternatively, bring the soft play to you with Jolly Jacks Play Bus which covers Leicestershire.10) Balloons make a party. Bunches of he-lium balloons on either side of the entrance look festive. Ordinaryballoonsscattered about keep kids en-tertained while you welcome guests.

Just the thought of organising a children’s party is enough to send some people into therapy but it doesn’t have to be a stressful experience.Party planning is all about organisation and a good contacts book. Take recommendations on venues and entertainers from your friends. A brief survey of experienced party parents has thrown up some interesting advice.Alison from Leicester said: “Don’t get too far ahead of yourself. Children don’t really appreciate clowns, magicians and swimming until they are over five. A bouncy castle and some games is all you need for kids of three and four.”On party food there were mixed feelings, healthy food being important but an understanding that it wasn’t necessarily going to get eaten. Sara Dace said: “Simple food, don’t put sweet things out until every-one has had at least one sandwich and a carrot stick.”Lyndon Sedgewick added: “Orange and blackcurrant cordial does for drinks. Put carrots, eggs and healthy food up, and cakes, biscuits and crisps also!”Louise Railton from Leicester said: “Have a cake cut up and in party bags so you don’t waste time doing it during the party as you miss out on all the fun.”Party management was Jaz Halpine’s tip. “Keep it short and efficient - two hours max is plenty for under 10’s - plus have a plan and stick to it.”

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Alfie Needham at his Woodlarks party in Bradgate Park


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12 JanuaryMeccano Magic, Abbey Pumping Station. Try your skills and build a masterpiece. See Hornby trains, Dinky toys and more and take a ride on the APS steam railway. Adults £3, accompanied children, free (small charge for train rides). Contact 0116 2995111.25 JanuaryWinter Watch, St Mary’s Church, Lutterworth, 1-4pm. There will be at least a dozen art and crafty activities for all ages to engage them with the flora and fauna of the winter church-yard. Make bird feeders, snowflakes to design and make, hedgehogs, owls and robins to create, face painting and other crafts and refreshments. More details can be obtained on 0753 184 1826. Tickets cost £2.50 per per-son, £10 for a family. Under 11s must be accompanied by a paying adult.Liang and the Magic Paintbrush, Curve Theatre, Rutland Street, Leicester at 11am and 1pm. Liang dreams of becoming a painter. Crooked Timber Theatre combine puppets, origami, live painting and video to bring his story to life. Tick-ets cost £6 plus £3 transaction fee.

2 FebruarySteam Toys in Action, Abbey Pump-ing Station from 1pm -5pm. The biggest known gathering of toy steam engines in Europe. Ride the steam train and enjoy refreshments in the LMTA Cafe. Adults £3, accompanied children free (small charge for train rides). Contact 0116 2995111.

Baby Disco at Embrace Arts, Leicester at 1pm and 2.30pm. Come and enjoy music and dancing when the theatre turns into a jungle and DJ James Kelly provides the sound track while Sue Rosenbloom provides the moves. Costs £5 per child, accom-panying adult free. Contact 0116 2522455.12 February and 13 FebruaryPeppa Pig’s Big Splash at De Mont-fort Hall at 1pm and 4pm and 10am 1pm. Peppa and her friends arrive for another all-singing, all dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles. Tickets cost from £12.50 for adults and £10.50 for children. Contact 0116 2333111.15 February The Sooty Show with Richard Cadell at The Little Theatre, Dover Street, Leicester at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Tickets cost £8. No admit-tance to under 3s. Contact 0116 2551302.17 FebruaryPaper and clay pterrific pterosaurs, New Walk Museum 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm. Create your own paper or clay pterosaur. Fierce or friendly? It’s up to you. £2.50 for activities. Contact 0116 2254900.18 FebruaryKnights and Princesses and meet a King Richard III soldier,The Guildhall, Leicester. 11am to 3.30pm. Be inspired by Richard III to make your own crown or sword and shield. Dress the part in your best knight or princess costume. Costs £2.50 for activities. Contact 0116 2532569.20 FebruaryFrosty Fun Day,The Guildhall Leicester from 11am to 3pm. Create a winter wonderland and have fun in the snowball fight in the Great Hall. £2.50. Contact 0116 2532569.22 February The Just So Stories,Loughborough

Town Hall from 11.30am. Red Table Theatre brings four of Rudyard Kipling’s best loved takes to life. Suitable for age 4+. Tickets cost £7 or £5 for concessions. Contact 01509 231914.23 FebruaryViking Crafts Day, Jewry Wall Museum from 11.30am to 3.30pm. Make your own helmet and shield or long ship complete with band of warriors, or pottery decorated with Viking patterns for storing essential supplies! Admission free, activities £2.50. Contact 0116 2554971.6 MarchWorld Book Day Wrigglies at Coalville Library. From 9.45am - 10.15am. Booking advisable, contact 0116 3053565.7 MarchWorld Book Day Wrigglies at Ashby Library. From 10.30 -11.30am. Book-ing advisable, contact 0116 3055917.8 March The Frog and the Princess, Lough-borough Town Hall 2pm. A retelling of the Frog Prince Tale by the Broth-ers Grimm with puppetry and music for 4-8 year olds and their families. Duration 50 mins. Tickets cost £7 or £5 for concessions. Contact 01509 231914.Book and DVD sale, Coalville Li-brary. Usual opening times. Contact 0116 3053565.22 MarchWash, Curve Theatre, Rutland Street, Leicester at 11am and 1pm. Monkey needs a wash but Anna doesn’t want to let him go! Live Music, a game of hide and seek and rhythm and song. Supported by Small Size. Tickets cost £6 plus £3 transaction fee.29 MarchFabulous flowers for Mothers Day Newarke Houses, Museum and Gar-dens, 11am to 3.30pm. Create your own paper flower posies, Mothers’ day cards and garden trail. Activities £2.50. Contact 0116 2254980.Book and DVD sale, Coalville Li-brary. Usual opening times. Contact 0116 3053565.


ClassesTo have a class included in these listings please contact [email protected] or call 07866 551151.

For Mummies

Puddle Ducks Aqua Natal Harpers Fitness, Wigston Swimming Baths, Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DP Tuesday 6.45am. Buggy Bootcamp, Braunstone Hall, Braunstone Park, Leicester 10am every Thursday, session finishes 11am.

Little learners

A la Rueda Rueda Spanish for KidsEarly Years Spanish 3-4 years oldWigston LE18A la Rueda Rueda Spanish for KidsLet’s Learn Spanish 5-11 years oldWigston LE18Little Larks Woodland School,pre-school and toddler classesThursday from 10am at Ullesthorpe Scout campsite and Tuesday from 10am, Bradgate Park. Tiny Talk Baby Signing, Oadby Trinity Methodist Church,Harborough Road, Oadby, LE2 4LA. Tuesday from 10.30am . Tiny Talk Baby Signing, Evington Leisure Centre, Downing Drive, Evington LE3 6LP. Tuesday from 1.30pm. Tiny Talk Baby Signing, People’s Photographic Gallery, 2Wellington Street, Leicester from 10.15am Wednesday. Tiny Talk Toddlers, The Scout Hut, Stamford Street, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DL. Friday from 10am.Tiny Talk Baby Signing, The Scout Hut, Stamford Street, Glenfield, Leicester, LE38DL. Friday from 11.15am.Tiny Talk Baby Signing, BirstallVillage Hall, Birstall Road, Birstall, LE4 4DH. Friday from 1.30pm

Baby swimming

Aqua Vie Infant Aquatics Oakham. Friday pm, Saturday am.Aqua Vie Infant Aquatics Kirby Muxloe Primary School Pool,Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester LE9 2AA. Saturday am. Aqua Vie Infant AquaticsRidlington, Wednesday am. Aqua Vie Infant Aquatics Thurnby, Tuesday am, Wednesday pm. Aqua Vie Infant Aquatics Birkett House School, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicester. Monday pm, Friday pm. Puddle Ducks Westfield Junior School Pool, Westfield Road,Hinckley, LE10 0LT, Monday, 9.45am.Puddle Ducks General Hospital Hydro Pool, Physio and Rehab Dept,Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW.Saturday & Sunday 9am.Puddle Ducks Riverside Primary School, Wanlip Lane, Birstall LE4 4JU. Monday 9.30am. Thursday 9.30am.Puddle Ducks Baby/pre-school swimming. Roundhill Academy, 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8GQ. Saturday from 1.30pm.

Puddle Ducks Church Hill Junior School, Church Hill Road, Thurmas-ton, Leicester, LE4 8DE. Thursday 4pm babies/pre-school swim. Friday 9.30am babies/pre-school swim. 3.45pm Swim Academy. Little Splashers baby/preschool swimming. Westfield Junior School, Westfield Road, Hinckley LE10 0LT.Wednesday and Friday from 9.30 am.Little Splashers baby/preschool swimming. Kirby Muxloe Primary School, Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe LE9 2AA. Monday and Friday from 9am.Little Splashers baby/preschool swimming. DeMontfort Univer-sity QEII Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre, Leicester LE1 9BH. Tuesday from 10am.Little Splashers baby/preschool swimming. John Cleveland College, Butt Lane, Hinckley LE10 1LE.Saturday 12pm.Little Splashers baby/preschool swimming lessons. WinstanleyCommunity College, Kingsway North, Braunstone Town LE3 3BD. Sunday 9am.

Parent & Baby Classes

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Fun classes in warm pools, promoting skills and water confidence in small classes taught using the principles of the alexander technique.

0116 2712004www.aqua-vie.com

Various locations across Leicestershire, Rutland& Warwickshire.

Swimming and water confidence for newborn babies upwards.

A la Rueda Rueda Span-ish for Kids, Wigston, LE18. Spanish classes with a native speaker for children 3-11 years old. Contact Elaine on 07502224709 or [email protected] www.lajolieronde.co.uk

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Hinckley and BosworthMondayLittle Crofters, 1.30pm-3pm, Community Hall, Croft Church of England Primary School, Brookes Avenue, Croft, LE9. Lots of activities for toddlers and pre-schoolers, access to an outside play area, regular cake sales and social events for mums too. Costs £1 for adults, babies free, children over 12 months 50p.Crazy Babes Parent and Toddler Group, St Francis Community Centre, Tudor Road, Hinckley, LE19 0EW. Session runs from 9.30am to 11.30am. Contact 01455 617185.

TuesdayHighham Way Baptist Church Parent and Toddler Club, Baptist Church, Higham Way, Burbage, LE10 2PX. Session runs from 1.30pm to 3.15pm. Contact 01455 631325.

WednesayDesford Rainbows, 10am-12pm (term time only), St Martins Church Centre, 14 Church Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 8DG. Lots of toys, craft table and singing. Costs £1 per family including drink and a biscuit for little ones and tea/coffee for carer. Contact the church on 01455 444927.Lots for Totz 10am to 11.30am and 1pm to 2.30pm at Hope Community Church and Family Centre, Deveron Way, Hinckley, LE10 0SS. Sessions run in term time only. Cost £1.50 per family including refreshments for adults and children. Contact 01455 233798. Organisers recommend you call before your first visit as some-times there is a waiting list.

ThursdayHinckley Methodist Chruch Mums and Tots, Albert Road Method-ist Church (next to Holliers Walk School, Albert Road, Hinckley LE10 1PL. Session runs from 1.15pm to

3.00pm term time only. Costs £1 for parents and carers, 50p per child. Squash and biscuits, tea and coffee available. Contact 01455 440697 for details.

FridayChatterbox Mums and Toddlers Group, Newbold Verdon Primary School, Newbold Verdon, Leices-tershire LE9 9PT. Session runs from 9.15am – 11.15am. Contact 01455 822736.Busy Bodies, St Francis Community Centre, Tudor Road, Hinckley, LE19 0EW. Session runs from 10am to 11.30pm. Contact 01455 617185.

Mother, baby and toddler groups

Harborough DistrictMondayAdventure Gym, 9am-11am (term time only), Walton Village Hall, Walton, Lutterworth, LE17 5RR. Ball pools, balance beams, climbing frames. Refreshments available. Cost £1.50 for one child, £2 for two or more children. Contact Joanna Hill [email protected] Tots 9.30am-11.30am Evangelical Church Hall, Market Harborough. £1 per family. Contact 01858 434906.

TuesdaySnuggs, 9.30- 10.30am, St Nicholas Church, Market Harborough. Cost £1 per child. Contact 01858 462926.Fleckney Toddler Group 1.15pm-3pm (term time only) Fleckney Village Hall, The Parade, Fleckney, LE8 8AY. Lots of toys, craft activi-ties, space to run, singing, juice and

biscuits. Coffee and tea for adults. Contact Pia Odell 0116 2402795.Leire Parent, Baby and Toddler Group, 1pm-2.30pm (term time only), Village Hall, Main Street, Leire, LE17 5HE. Birth to school age. Costs £1 including refreshments. Contact Caroline O’Connell 07719 600179.

WednesdayThe Teddy Bear Bunch, St Mary’s Church, Main Street, Broughton Ast-ley, Leicestershire LE9 6ES. Sessions run from 10.30-12pm (term time only). Contact 01455 283150.Parent and Toddler Group, 1.30pm-3pm (all year), Methodist Church Hall, Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4EX. Structured activities, toys and singing, refreshments available. Cost £1.50 per child, £2 for two or more children.

ThursdayAngels and Monsters Toddler Group, Sutton Elms Baptist Church, 80 Leicester Road, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire LE9 6QF. Sessions run from 9.30am – 11.15am (term time only) and include toys, designated baby area, craft table and song time. Refreshments provided, cost £1.50 for one child, 50p for each additional child. Workers CRB checked. Con-tact Sue Hill 01455 554221.Broughton Astley Tots, Broughton Astley Village Hall, Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, LE9 6PW. Session runs from 9.30am – 11.30am (term time only) free play, baby area and craft table. Costs £2 for child over 6 months and carer, £1 for baby under 6 months and carer, ad-ditional children/adults 50p. Contact Becky Clarke 01455 283369.Claybrooke Parents and Tots group, 10am-12pm all year round, Claybrooke Magna Village Hall, Main Road, Claybrooke Magna, Leicestershire, LE17 5AJ. Toys for


Oadby and WigstonMonday NCT Bumps Babies and Beyond 1-3pm (term time only), Oadby Bap-tist Church, Leicseter Road, Oadby, LE2 5BD, for under 5s, toys, chat and chocolate biscuits. Cost £2. Contact Sarah Woodford 07792 056018.Kibworth Methodist Pre-School Parent and Toddler Group, Kib-worth Methodist School Rooms, School Walk, Kibworth, LE8 0JB. From 1pm to 3pm.Music and Movement, Salva-tion Army Hall, Ladysmith Road, Wigston. Parents and preschool age children welcome for singing, stories and play on the soft equip-ment. Starts at 10am. Contact 0116 2774114.

TuesdayTots Kids and Carers, 9.30am-10.45am (18 months to 4 years) 11am-12pm (babies) The Kings Centre, 56 Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PA. Contact 0116 2886090.

WednesdayMums and Tots 9.20am – 11am St Thomas’s Church Hall, Blaby Road, South Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4SB, Free play and messy play, toys and activities provided, refreshments available. Cost £1 per child, (50p for each child thereafter). Contact Kim [email protected] Glen Baby and Toddler

Group, Community Centre, The Chase, Great Glen, Leicestershire, LE8 9EQ. Open 2pm -3.15pm (term time only) £2 per family per ses-sion, first session is free. Toys and craft activities are available along with refreshments for children and adults. Contact Aimie Spencer 07590 929114.

ThursdayLittle Conkers, 10am – 11.30am (term time only) Salvation Army Hall Leicester South, Ladysmith Road, off Saffron Road, South Wigston, LE18 4UZ. Ride on toys and soft play for toddlers, baby corner, craft activities, singing time, drink and biscuits provided. Free ad-mission, donations accepted. Contact Gail Potts, 0116 2774114.Little Angels Parent and Toddler Group, 10.30am – 11.30am, Blaby Road Methodist Church Lounge, Blaby Road, South Wigston, Leices-tershire, LE18 4PB. Care and support for parents, carers and children. Toys, games, messy play and craft work along with story time and singing. Birth to 3 years-old. Contact Margaret Edwards/Pat Cadney 0116 278 6616.Poppets Play-Time, Kibworth Grammar School Hall (The Lounge), School Road, Kibworth, Leicester-shire, LE8 0EW. Open 11am-Noon (term time only) for children aged 0-4 accompanied by an adult. Music based group with action songs, in-struments, bubbles, games and toys. Free juice and biscuits for all. Costs £3 (brother or sisters £1 each) per session. Contact Claire Cole 07806 094453.Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Kibworth Grammar School Hall, School Road, Kibworth, Leicestershire, LE8 0EW. Sessions run from 12.30pm -2pm (term time only) for ages 0-5 years. Craft table, story time, baby area, juice and biscuits, tea and coffee. Every Teddy Bear must bring a child, a grown up and a packed lunch. £2 for first child, additional siblings 50p.

Friday Jellytots, 1-3pm Oadby Evangelical Free Church, North Memorial Hall, Stoughton Road, Oadby, Leicester,

all ages, crafts and singing. Costs £1 per family. Contact Jill Fisher 01455 208153.

FridayLubenham Mums and Tots Group, 10am to 12pm, Lubenham Village Hall, Laughton Road, Lubenham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Baby area, outdoor space, refresh-ments provided. Cost £2 per family, first visit free. Contact Debbie Fairlie 07772 486503.The Friday Coffee Club, 9.45am – 11.45am, The Pavilion, The recrea-tion ground, Coventry Road, Lut-terworth. Lots of toys for children. Cost £1.50 for one child, £2 for two or more children. Contact Sue Atkins 01455 556805.

LE2 4FL. Play area, time to chat and refreshments, admission free and we are open all year round, not just term times. Contact Rosie Gray 0116 2713805.

Blaby

MondayTwins at Totstime, Sapcote Work-ing Men’s Club, 19 Hinckley Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire, LE9 4FS. Runs from 9.45am – 11.15am, aimed at families of twins or multiples to provide advice, support and in a safe and entertaining environment for children aged 0-12 years. Refresh-ments are available. Cost £1.50 per family. Contact Jacqui Dixon 07841 047485.The Weaniboos Parent and Tots group, Sapcote Pavillion, Hinckley Road, Sapcote, LE9 4JF. Tots group designed to help parents get children eating healthily and moving around more. Session runs from 9.45am to 11.45am term time only. Costs £1.75 per child with 50p discount for siblings. Includes craft activities and refreshments for parents and children. Mini Dribblers, 10.30am-11.15am, Huncote Children’s Centre, The Pa-vilion, Huncote, LE9 3BN. Football themed activity sessions for ages 3-5 years. Must book. Contact Ryan King 0116 2727523.Huncote Mums and Tots Group, 1.45pm – 3.15pm, Huncote Com-munity Centre, Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicestershire, LE9 3BS. Toys for little ones aged from birth to five years old and coffee and chat for mums and carers. Costs £1.50 per session.

TuesdayCosby Parent and child group, Cosby Village Hall, Park Road, Cosby LE9 1RL. Sessions run from 9.30am – 11.30am and include climbing play, tunnels, baby corner, painting and crafts for children up to five years-old. Contact Sarah Fura on 0116 2863034.Baby Time, 10am-11.30am, Huncote Children’s Centre, Sportsfield Lane, Huncote, LE9 3BN. For babies from birth to crawling. Support from a Family Outreach Worker for issues like breastfeeding, weaning and sleep


Church Office 0116 2863145.FridaySparklers Congregational Church, Park Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4ED. Sessions from 9.30am – 11am. Contact Mrs Julie Newitt (Pastor) 0116 2753689.Toddler Town, 10.30am-11.15 (walking – 3 years), 11.30-12.15 (3-5 years), Huncote Children’s Centre, The Pavilion, Huncote. Soft play for under 5s, must ring and book. Contact Ryan King 0116 272 7523.Badgerbrook Toddler Group, 10am-11.15am (term time only), Badgerbrook School, Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester. Activities for birth to 4 year-olds include baby area, slides, tunnels, cars and trikes, kitchens, garages and singing. Refreshments available, costs £1.80 per family includes coffee/tea, juice and biscuits. Contact Mrs Tipton 0116 275 2353.

Mumstop, Living Rock Church, Sta-tion Road, Stoney Stanton, LE9 4LU, 10am-11.30am. Toys and games, tea and coffee served with biscuits for all, singing to finish. Costs £1.50 per family. Contact 01455 270840.Narborough Toddler Group, 9.30am-11.30am (term time only) Narborough Parish Centre, Desford Road, Narborough, LE19 2EL. Toys, books and equipment for babies up to four year-olds. Craft table every week. Costs £1.50 per child plus 50p per additional sibling. Contact Tamyka Stewart 07805 680022.

routines. Contact 0116 2750246.Blaby Tiddlers, Blaby Methodist Church, Winchester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HL, Session 1.30pm-3pm (term time only) for under fives, costs £1 per family to include coffee or tea, squash and biscuits. Stay and play with toys for babies and games for older children, outdoor area for warmer weather, singing and sto-rytime and craft activities available. Contact Gill 0116 2771803.

WednesdayEnderby Skills School, 10.15-11am, St John’s Community Centre, Enderby, LE19 2RN. Multi skills and multi sport session for toddlers aged 2-5 years-old. Must book. Contact Ryan King, 0116 2727523.Huncote Mums and Tots Group, 1.45pm – 3.15pm, Huncote Commu-nity Centre, Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicestershire, LE9 3BS. Toys for little ones aged from birth to five years old. Coffee and chat for mums and carers. Costs £1.50 per session.Whetstone Ducklings, United Re-formed Church, High Street, Whet-stone, Leicesteshire. Session from 1.30pm-3.15pm for 0-5 year-olds. Contact Rachel on 07752 686000.Creative Children’s Group, Com-munity Hall, New Road, Stoney Stanton, LE9 4LQ. Session runs from 9.30am -11.30am. Toddler group for under fours. Contact Sue Taylor 01455 273039.

ThursdayTotstime, Sapcote Working Men’s Club, 19 Hinckley Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire, LE9 4FS. Runs from 9.45am – 11.15am, free play with a variety of toys, craft corner and re-freshments are available. Cost £1.50 per family. Contact Jacqui Dixon 07841 047485.New Scramblers, All Saints Church Parish Rooms, Church Street, Blaby, LE8 4FA. Sessions second Thursday of each month, 1.30-4.30. Contact 0116 2772588.Whetstone Baptist Church Parent and Child Group, 1.30pm – 3pm (term time only) Whetstone Baptist Church, King Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LS. Lots of toys to play with, activity tables and refresh-ments available. Costs 50p per family. Contact Pat Kenney 0116 2864508 or

Melton Mowbray

Monday Little Fishes, 40-44 Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1NW. For children aged up to 4 years six months. Session runs from 9.30am to 11.30pm. Costs 1.50 per family. Contact 01664 564022.

Pram Club at the Samworth Centre, 8 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray. Session runs from 10am to 11.30am for parents and careers of children from birth to four years. Contact Carol Parker on 01664 857526.

TuesdaySandy Lane Tuesday Toddlers Group, Sandy Lane Methodist Church, Sandy Lane, Melton Mow-bray, LE13 0Wa. Session runs from 9.30am to 11.30am during term time. Contact 01664 482535.Come and Grow Club, Thorpe Ar-nold Village Hall. Sessions run from 10am to 11.30am. Contact Carol Parker on 01664 857526.WednesdayLittle Gems, St Mary Magdalene Church, Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4AJ. For parents and carers of babies and toddlers. Session runs from 10am to 11.30am. Costs £1 per session. Re-freshments available. Contact Rachel Sharp on 01664 464292.Melton Baptist Parent and Toddler Group, Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0FA. Each session has free play and a craft table with singing to finish for chil-dren aged from birth to five. Session runs from 9.30am to 11.15am. Costs £1 per family including refreshments. May occasionally be extra charge for special events like bouncy castle and ball pool. Includes Roundabout Clothing Exchange (good quality, clean children’s clothes for a small donation). Contact Denise Small-ridge 01664 850290.

ThursdayBumps and Babes, Woodlands Nursery, Asfordby Road Sports Ground, Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 0HR. For mums-to-be and new parents with babies. Session runs 10am to 11am. Contact Sam Faulkner on 07726953124.Down by the Riverbank, Riverbank Day Nursery, Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HN. Session runs from 1.30pm to 3pm for children from birth to five. Costs £1.50 per family, including milk for children, tea/coffee for adults and biscuits for all. Contact Carol Cartwright on 01664 857027.

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MondayEmmanuel Church Little People, Emmanuel Church Centre, Forest Road, Loughborough, LE11 3NW. Session runs from 10am to 11.30pm term time only. Baby corner, craft area and free play for children as well as activities, songs and stories. Costs £1 including refreshments. Contact Cathy Threlfall on 01509 261773.Park Road Tiny Tots, Beacon Chris-tian Centre, Park Road, Loughbor-ough, LE11 2HL. Singalong session, craft activities, free play and action songs to end. Session runs from 10 to 11.30am term time only. Costs 50p per family including coffee, tea, squash and biscuits. Contact Paul and Dawn Garner 07885243682.

TuesdayNCT Early Days Drop-in, Gorse Covert Community Centre, Maxwell

Drive, Loughborough, LE11 4RZ. Session runs from 10.30 - 12pm term time for bumps and parents with babies up to crawling age. £2.50 suggested donation, includes refresh-ments. Contact 0844 2436193.Playhour, Loughborough Baptist Church ToddlerGroup, Baptist Church, 12 Baxter Gate, Loughbor-ough, LE11 1TG. Session runs from 10am to 11am. Fun and friendship for 0-5s and their parents and carers. Contact 01509 215642.Playtime, The Schofield Centre, Gre-enclose Lane, Loughborough, LE11 5AS. Session runs from 10am to 11.30am. Suitable for children from birth to five. Costs £1-£2 per family. Smiles Mother and Toddler Group, Elim Church, Burleigh Road, Lough-borough, LE11 3BA. Session runs from 10am to 11.30pm. Parents and carers of 0-5s welcome. Drinks and snacks available. Costs 50p per fam-ily. Contact 01509 234306.

WednesdayPlaytime, The Schofield Centre, Gre-enclose Lane, Loughborough, LE11 5AS. Session runs from 10am to 11.30am. Suitable for children from birth to five. Costs £1-£2 per family.

ThursdayJumping Tots, Fearon Hall, Rectory Road, Loughborough, LE11 1PL. Soft play with trikes and dancing. Sessions run from 10-11am and 11-12pm term time only. Suitable for children from birth to four years. Costs £1 per family. Contact Zoe Wheterley on 01509 230629.Playhour, Loughborough Baptist Church Toddler Group, Baptist Church, 12 Baxter Gate, Loughbor-ough, LE11 1TG. Session runs from 10am to 11am. Fun and friendship for 0-5s and their parents and carers. Contact 01509 215642.Knighthorpe Mums and Toddlers Group, Ashby Hall, Rear of Method-ist Chapel, 106 Knightthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 5JU. Session runs from 10am. Playtime, The Schofield Centre, Gre-enclose Lane, Loughborough, LE11 5AS. Session runs from 10am to 11.30am. Suitable for children from birth to five. Costs £1-£2 per family. Trinity Babies and Toddlers, Trin-ity Methodist Church (Upstairs), Royland Road, Loughborough, LE11 2EH. Session runs from 10am to 11.30am term time. Play and crafts along with refreshments and song-time. Costs 60p per family per week

FridayStay and Play at The Cove, Sysonby Street, Melton Mowbray. Session from 1-2.30pm. For children aged 0-5 years old. Contact 01664 502429 for details.

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LeicesterMondayWatershed Stay and Play, 9.30am-11.30am, free for all (term time only) The Watershed, Upperton Road, Leicester. Planned activities and toys for under 5s. Milk and fruit provided for children.Stay and Play at Lansdowne Sure Start Children’s Centre. 9.30-11am (Free for all preschoolers, bump to 5). Lansdowne Children’s Centre, 70 Knighton Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8BE. 0116 2298555.Child’s Play Parent and Toddler Group, St Mary’s Church Hall, Lid-ster Close off Main Street, Humber-stone, Leicester LE5 1AD. Children aged 0-5 years, £2 including refresh-ments, 9am - 11am (term time only). Friendly welcoming group, lots of toys and activities for the children.Breastfeeding support and Baby Stay and Play. Rowlatts Hill Chil-dren’s Centre, Balderstone Close. 1.30pm to 3pm All babies under 12 months welcome. Meet new mums and enjoy activities to promote development.Allexton Under 5s Parent and toddler group, 9.30am – 11.30am Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Bringshurst Road, Leicester, LE3 6LP. Contact 0116 2238280.Little Treasures Parents and Tots Group, 9.30am – 11.30am (term time only). All Nations Centre, 10 Frog Island, opposite Slater Primary School, Leicester, LE3 5AG. All pre-school children welcome for fun, play, craft activities and singing, cost 50p per family. Contact Rachel Bar-ford/Liz Carvell All Nations Church Leicester 0116 2623222. Stay and Play, Northfields and Hum-berstone Children’s Centre, Gypsy Lane, 1.30pm to 3pm. Little Angels, Samworth Academy, Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA 9.30am-11.30am. Contact Rita on 0116 2830830.Scraptoft Valley Stay and Play, 1.10pm – 3pm Scraptoft Valley Pri-mary School, New Romney Crescent, Leicester LE5 1NH. Contact 0116 2413444.Thurnby Lodge Surestart Stay and Play, 1.15pm – 3pm, Thurnby Lodge Primary School, Dudley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2EG. Toys, play

MondayLittle Dragons Den Soft Play, The Marlene Reid Centre, 85 Belvoir Road, Coalville, LE67 3PH. Soft play and bouncy castle. Refreshments for children and grown ups. Session runs from 9.30am to 3pm. Cost: under 12 months £1, 1-5 years £3. TuesdayNoah’s Ark Parent and toddler group, The Full Gospel Mission (Pentecostal Church), James St, Coalville, LE67 3BX. Session from 10am to 11.45am term time only. Craft activities, indoor and outdoor play and singing time to finish. Cost £2 per family including refreshments. Contact Sharon Ellison 01530 817061.The Big Blue Playbus 10.30am -12 noon Coleorton, The Moorlands, LE67 8GA.The Big Blue Playbus 12.30pm to 2pm Donisthorpe, Ramscliffe Avenue, DE12 7QA.

WednesdayAgar Nook Mother and Toddler Group Agar Nook Community

Centre, Coalville, LE67 4TN. Session runs from 12.30 to 2pm. There is a lift for parents and carers with push-chairs. A tuck shop operates at the group. Contact 01530 813818The Big Blue Playbus. Ravenstone, The Plough Pub Car Park, Leices-ter Road, LE67 2AQ. Session from 10.30am to 12 noon.The Big Blue Playbus. Ellistown, The New Ellistown Pub Car Park, Ibstock Road, LE67 1ED. Session runs from 12.30pm to 2pm. Little Cherubs, St Wilfrids Church, Fr Balfe Room, 53 London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JB. Session from 10.30 to 12 noon term time only. Art and craft table, music and story ses-sion. Outdoor area in good weather. Contact Lynda Durcan 07730 141714. ThursdaySunshine Toddlers, Christchurch Hall, London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JA. Session from 1.15pm to 2.45pm. Baby area and toys. Contact Tom Ringland 01530 838287.The Big Blue Playbus. Kegworth, Village Hall, Nottingham Road, DE74 2EH. Session from 10.30am to 12 noon. The Big Blue Playbus. Oakthorpe, School Street, DE12 7RE. Session from 12.30pm to 2pm.

FridayLittle Teapots, Worthington Pre-school, Worthington Primary School, Main Street, Worthington. Parents and tots group with indoor and out-door play equipment. Cost £2 for first child, 50p for siblings and includes juice and biscuit. Adult refreshments available. Session runs from 10am - 11.30am. Contact 07972271824.Little Dragons Den Soft Play, The Marlene Reid Centre, 85 Belvoir Road, Coalville, LE67 3PH. Soft play and bouncy castle. Refreshments for children and grown ups. Session runs from 10am to 3pm. Cost: under 12 months £1, 1-5 years £3. Hall Lane Methodist Church Tod-dlers, Hall Lane Church (next to the rugby club), Coalville. Session from 10am to 12 noon. Suitable for any age up to preschool. Refreshments available including snacks. Cost 50p per person.

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including refreshments. Contact Rachel Thorpe 01509 239087.

FridayEmmanuel Church Little People, Emmanuel Church Centre, Forest Road, Loughborough, LE11 3NW. Session runs from 10am to 11.30pm term time only. Baby corner, craft area and free play for children. Costs £1 including refreshments. Contact Cathy Threlfall on 01509 261773.Good Shepherd Parent and Toddler Club, Church of the Good Shepherd, Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2HJ. Session runs from 10am to 11.30am for children from birth to 4th birthday. Costs 50p per fam-ily. Contact Katie Schad on 01509 212642.

SaturdayNCT Messy Play toddler group, first Saturday of every month except August.10-11.30am, £2.50 first child, £3.50, 2 or more children. Em-manuel Church Hall, Forest Road, Loughborough opposite William Davis car park entrance.

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and activities for small babies and toddlers, juice and fruit available, singing time at the end of sessions. Contact Shelley Marsden 0116 2924590. TuesdayNational Childbirth Trust Bumps, Babies and Beyond group, 10am – 12pm, Leicester Unitarian Chapel Hall, East Bond Street, City Centre, Leicester, LE1 4SX. A chance to meet others with young babies in a relaxed setting with toys, baby changing facilties and refreshments. Suggested donation £2. Contact Rachel Pepa0116 210942 or Miriam Stevenson 0116 2895648. Stay and Play Parent and Toddler Group Avebury Meadows Children’s Centre, Avebury Avenue, Leicester from 9.30am -11am. Free entry, play mat area with toys, craft activities, singing, fruit for the children and health visitor weighing clinic.Knighton Nippers, Knighton Free Church, Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WB, 10am-11.30am (term time only). Large range of toys and a craft activity. Refreshments are available. 0-4 years accompanied by parents or carers. Contact 0116 2704101.Babytime, Sure Start children’s Centre, Winstanley School, King-sway, Braunstone Town, Leicester 10-11.30am. For babies and parents/carers from birth to 6 months. Chat, play, sing and planned activity every other week. Free. Open all year.Mums and Tots, 9.30-11.30am Term Time.Aylestone Baptist Church, Lut-terworth Road, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8PE. £1.50 per family, drinks and biscuits provided. Contact Beth 0116 2992179 or Church Office 0116 2832527.Parent and Toddler Group, Leices-ter Apostolic Church, Sanvey Lane, Aylestone, Leicester. 9.30- 11.30am (term time only). Contact Pastor Richard Forman, 0116 275 2582Baby and Toddler Group Christ-church, Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH. Children up to 3.5 years. 9.30-11.30am (term time only) £1.50 per family. Free refresh-ments.Judgemeadow Toddler Group Judgemeadow Community College, Marydene Drive, Evington Leicester LE5 6HP. Meets 10am to 12pm. Contact 0116 2128759.

Tots Time @ St Hugh’s, St Hugh’s Church, Sturdee Road, Leicester. Crafts, toys, painting and playdough. Drinks and toast available for a small charge. 9.15-11.15am during term time. 0-4 years old with a parent or carer.Muffins family playgroup, Hope Hamilton Church, Hope Hamilton Primary school, Sandhills Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1LU. Baby corner, café corner, crafts, stories and toyos. £1. Contact Jola 0116 2619121.St Chad’s Stay and Play, 1.15pm – 2.45pm all pre-schoolers and carers welcome. Play, crafts, bible stories and songs. £1 per session includes tea/squash. St Chad’s Parish Centre, Coleman Road, Leicester LE5 4LH.Scraptoft Valley Stay and Play, 9am – 11.30pm Scraptoft Valley Primary School, New Romney Crescent, Leicester LE5 1NH. Contact 0116 2413444.

WednesdayParent and Toddler Group. Braun-stone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, Braunstone. £2 joining fee then £1.50+20p for additional children or adults. 9.15 to 11.15 term time. Contact Karen 0116 2892357 or Joe 07885 200537.Talking Tots (Babies 1+ 9.30-10.45am or toddlers 2+ 11am – 12.15pm at Lansdowne Sure Start Children’s Centre, Lansdowne Children’s Centre, 70 Knighton Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8BE. 0116 2298555.Kids and Carers, Craft/messy play and refreshment (hot/cold drinks, cake and fruit) £2. The Big Shed, Covenant Life Church, 93 Com-mercial Square, Freemens Common, Leicester LE2 7SR. Parking permits can be collected from reception. Contact Deborah 07816 252995Kids & Co Friends Meeting House 16 Queens Road (near Victoria Park) Leicester LE2 1WP. For under fives, meets 9.30-11.30 £2.20 per family (plus 20p for refreshments). Crafts, singing and toys. Baby changing and disabled toilet. Outside space and play equipment.Discovering Babies at Eyres Monsell Children’s Centre, Hillsborough Road, Leicester LE2 9PT. 9.30-11.30am (term time only). A session about learning together with your

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Contact 0116 2514747The Baby Circle, informal social group for new mums, new babies and new mothers to be to explore motherhood and birth. Held on the second and fourth Wednesday every month from 10am – 12 pm. Admis-sion £5 to include coffee and cake. Contact Rocky May and Pam Farmer 0116 2702592.Stay and Play at North Evington Children’s Centre, 315 Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FS, 1.15pm-3.15pm, free. Please bring children in clothes suitable for messy play and a change of clothes in case they get wet.. Contact Debbie Harris, 0116 2924556. Stay and Play, Northfields and Humberstone Children’s Centre, 343 Gypsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 9DD, 1.30pm to 3pm. Health visitor on site. Contact Julie Allen 0116 2924580.Spinney Hill Mothers and Toddlers, 1pm -3pm Community Centre, Spin-ney Hill, Ventnor Street, Leicester, LE5 5EZ Contact 0116 2734836.

ThursdayPram Club, St Anne’s Church Hall, Letchworth Road, Leicester 1.30pm to 3pm, Admission £1 including refreshments. Lots of toys for babies and toddlers, craft activities, visits from the Book Bus and more.Twinkling Stars, Holy Trinity Church, Regent Road, Leicester 9.30 -11.30am (term time only) 50p per family. Play, craft table with weekly theme, baby area, stories and songs from 11am. Contact Frances Watts [email protected] Step by Step Messy Play Session, 9.30am – 11.30am, St Aidan’s Church Hall, St Oswalds Road, Leicester LE3. For children up to the age of

5. Painting, sticking, water, sand, jelly, pasta, beans, colouring, playdough and more. Spare set of clothes advis-able. £1.50 per child. Contact Janine Gibson, 07875 465297.Sunflowers Amy Street Base, Leicester City

Vineyard, 64 Amy Street, Braun-stone, Leicseter LE3 2FB - 10-12pm term time. 0-4 year-olds. Free but waiting list. Call before attending. 0116 3678211. Shake Rattle and Roll, 10am – 11.30am (term time only) The Church of the Matyrs, Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0QT. Creative play and chat plus a simple Bible story, action songs and a prayer. Refreshments available.Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre Parent and Toddler group 1-3pm, 50p with kids juice and a biscuit. Contact Pravin Ruparelia 0116 2221004.Kids & Co Friends Meeting House 16 Queens Road (near Victoria Park) Leicester LE2 1WP. For under fives, meets 9.30-11.30 £2.20 per family (plus 20p for refresh-ments). Crafts, singing and toys. Baby changing and disabled toilet. Outside space and play equipment.Father’s Only Toddler Group Highfields Library, 98 Melbourne Road, Leicester LE2 0DS. Starts at 2pm. Free. Toys, puppets, sto-rytelling and crafts. Contact 0116 2995494Moat Under Fives, Moat Com-munity College, Maidstone Road, Leicester, LE2 0TU. 1pm to 3pm. Contact 0116 2625705Scraptoft Valley Stay and Play, 9am – 11.30pm Scraptoft Valley Primary School, New Romney Crescent, Leicester LE5 1NH. Contact 0116 2413444.

FridayTots ‘n’ Toys Manor House Neighbourhood Centre, Hadden-ham Road, Leicester 10-11.30am term time. Baby and toddler group for the under 5s run by Mosaic Church. Playing, singing and crafts. Emma Else 0843 289 2562.Discovering Babies (0-6 months) 9.30-10.45am Peek-a-boo Babies (6-12 months) 11am -12.15pm at Lansdowne Sure Start Children’s Centre, Lansdowne Children’s Cen-tre, 70 Knighton Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8BE. 0116 2298555.Minikinderkreis Leicester, 10am to 12noon every first third and fifth Friday morning throughout the year. Evangelical Free Church, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3WB. A

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baby including listening, talking, playing, singing and sharing books. Contact David Chadwick 0116 225220Tot Zone – New Trinity Church, Upper Tichborne Street, Leicester, LE2 1GL. 10am-11.30am (term time only) for 0-4 year olds. Admission 50p for first child and 10p for further children, this includes refreshments. Lots of play for children, a craft every week along with song time and active time. Contact Claire Prestwich 0116 2339161.Allexton Under 5s, Parent and toddler 9.30am – 11.30am Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Bringshurst Road, Leicester, LE3 6LP. Contact 0116 2238280. West End Sure Start Children’s Cen-tre Stay and Play, 1pm -3pm, West End Sure Start Children’s Centre, Catesby Street, off Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 5PB. Free sessions of planned activities, toys and fun. Fruit and milk provided for children. Contact 0116 2252225.Happy Families, 10am-11.30am (term time only) Robert Hall Memo-rial Church, 147 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PD. Costs 80p per session and first session is free. The group is run by volunteers and the cost includes tea or coffee and a bis-cuit and a drink for older children. Singing at the end of the session. Contact 0116 2855379.Splash and Play, New Parks Leisure Centre, Saint Oswalds Road, Leices-ter, LE3 6RJ. Swim, crèche time, bouncy castle, drink and biscuit from 12pm – 14.30pm. £3.20, contact Linda 0116 2333080.Shama Women’s Centre Mother and Toddler Group, 39-45 Sparkenhoe Street, Highfields, Leicester, LE2 0TL. Open 1pm -3pm, £1 admission.

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Leicester and Leicestershire Libraries toddler times and under 5s sessions

Aylestone: 9.30 - 11.30am, TuesdayBeaumont Leys: 9.30 - 11.30am, ThursdayBelgrave: 10am - 12.00pm, TuesdayBraunstone: 9.30 - 11.30am, WednesdayLeicester Central: 10am - 12.00pm, FridayEvington: 10am – 12pm, TuesdayFosse: 1pm – 3pm, MondayHamilton: 10am - 12pm, WednesdayHighfields: 10am - 12pm, TuesdayKnighton: 10am - 12pm, WednesdayNew Parks: 9.30am - 11.30am, ThursdayRushey Mead: 10am - 12pm, FridaySt Barnabas: 10am - 12pm, ThursdaySt Matthews: 1.30 - 3.30pm, SaturdayWestcotes: 10am - 12pm, Wednesday

Blaby: 10.15am - 10.45am Thursday, first Thursday of the month 10am - 10.30am Satur-day, third Saturday of the month

Glenfield: 2.15 - 2.45pm Monday, first and third Monday of the monthBirstall: 10am - 10.30am Monday, every other MondayLoughborough: 10.30-11am Monday, every weekShepshed: 10am - 10.30am Thursday, every other ThursdaySyston: 10am - 10.30am Thursday, every other ThursdayBroughton Astley: 10am - 10.30am Monday, every other MondayLutterworth: 10am - 10.30am Tuesday, every other TuesdayMarket Harborough: 10am - 10.30am Tuesday, every weekEarl Shilton: 10.30am -11am Monday, first and third Monday of the monthHinckley: 9.45am - 10.15am Tuesday. Tickets from library helpdesk from 9.30am on Tuesday.Melton: 2pm - 2.30pm Wednesday, every weekAshby: 10.30am - 11.30am Friday, every other FridayCoalville: 9.45am - 10.15am Thursday, every weekOadby: 2pm - 2.30pm Wednesday, every weekWigston: 10am - 10.30am Tuesday, every weekFleckney: 10-10.30am first Fri-day of the month.

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parent and baby/toddler group for German speakers. German games, songs, rhymes and play for 0-5 year-olds. Contact Eva Rahman, [email protected] Play 10am -12pm The Exchange Bar, 50 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RD. Bumps, babies and toddler group. £5 entry per adult includ-ing hot drink and cake. Toys will be available and the session runs in the basement. A qualified breastfeeding councellor is available at the session should you need information or sup-port. Contact 0116 2513434St Aidans Mothers and Toddlers Group, 9am to 11.30am St Aidan’s Church Hall, St Oswalds Road, Leicester, LE3 6RJ. Contact 0116 2878731.Hop Stay and Play, 1.30 – 3pm. Church of the Matyrs Church Hall, 19 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0QT. In association with Hopscotch Playgroup, toys for babies an toddlers plus an ABC Music and Me session. Cost £1.50 per family, tea and coffee for grown-ups, milk and biscuits for toddlers. All ages welcome. Contact Lorraine Pointon 07909 948943.West End Sure Start Children’s Centre Stay and Play, 9.15 – 11.15am, West End Sure Start Children’s Centre, Catesby Street, off Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 5PB. Free sessions of planned ac-tivities, toys and fun. Fruit and milk provided for children. Contact 0116 2252225.Little Angels, Samworth Academy, Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA 9.30am-11.30am. Contact Rita on 0116 2830830.Spinney Hill Mothers and Toddlers, 1pm -3pm Community Centre, Spin-ney Hill, Ventnor Street, Leicester, LE5 5EZ Contact 0116 2734836.Little Tykes Parent and Toddler Group 9.30am – 11.30am Thurnby Lodge Children’s Centre, Dudley Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2NG. Contact 0116 2412616.Thurnby Lodge Surestart Stay and Play, 9.15am – 11.15am, Thurnby Lodge Primary School, Dudley Av-enue, Leicester, LE5 2EG. Toys, play and activities for small babies and toddlers, juice and fruit available, singing time at the end of sessions. Contact Shelley Marsden 0116 2924590.


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