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Baby & Toddler Classes

Jo Jingles Jo Jingles Splodge & Splat Splodge & Splat - CREATIVE MESS and FANTASTIC FUN!
Sunshine Melody Makers Messy Monsters Art Club Messy Monsters with Gymboree
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Jo Jingles is the country's leading music and movement group for babies and children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Classes are structured, age specific and are held during school term time. The fun, 45 min classes include music, singing, movement and percussion instrument playing.

Parents and carers are encouraged to join in with the emphasis on fun!

Jo Jingles the music and movement experience

Nottingham/melton timetable 2008:

Monday
Wollaton Park Community Centre:
9.30am Over 2's
10.30am Over 2's
11.30am Under 2's
Class teacher: Gaynor Smith
West Bridgford Community Hall
9.30am Over 2's
10.30am Over 2's
11.30am 1-2yrs
1:00pm Over 2's
2:00pm 6months to walking
Class Teacher: Caroline Makie

Tuesday
St John's Church Hall (Long Eaton)
9.30am 1-2yrs
10.30am Over 2's
11.30am Over 2's
Class teacher: Sarah Moakes
Church House Bingham
9.30am 1- 2yrs
10.30am Over 2's
11.30am 6mths to Walking
Class teacher: Gaynor Smith

Wednesday
Holy Cross Church Hall (Hucknall)
9.30am Over 2's
10.30am Under 2's
11.30am Over 2's
Class teacher: Sarah Moakes


Thursday


United Reformed Church (Melton Mowbray)

9.30am Over 2's
10.30am Over 2's
11.30am 6mths to Walking
1:00pm 1 -2yrs


Friday

Wollaton Park Community Centre

9.30am Over 2's
10.30am Over 2's
11.30am Over 2’s
1:15pm 3-5yrs (with music theory)
2:15pm Under 2’s  (new for Jan ’08)
Class Teacher, Caroline Makie

Gamston Community Hall
9.30am 1-2yrs
10.30am Over 2's
11.30am Under 2's
1:00pm Over 2's
Class teacher, Gaynor Smith

Classes contain no more than 16 children therefore your place must be booked in advance.

To arrange a class trial or to find out more contact Gaynor Smith on: 0870 900 4567 or email gaynor.jojingles@ntlworld.com or visit www.jojingles.co.uk/nottingham

Click here for information on Jo Jingles birthday parties . . .

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Sunshine Melody Makers is a fun new, independent music group for parents/ carers and their babies and children aged from 4 months – 4 years. 

FREE Sunshine sessions will be taking place at Bar Deux, Sherwood Rise once a month on a Sunday afternoon at 2.00. Parties available as well.

To find out more, visit our website at www.sunshinemelodymakers.co.uk or phone Sue on 07877946725 to request an information pack.


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Splodge & Splat

The home of CREATIVE MESS and FANTASTIC FUN!

Splodge(18 months – 4 years) 50 minuted sessions involve messy play activities and complete 2 craft activities to take home.

Splat (6 months to 2 years) 40 minute sessions involve messy play activities and complete 1 craft activitiy to take home.

Splodge & Splat, creative mess and fantastic fun!

Splodge sessions are £4.25 and Splat sessions are £3.75. All sessions, if booked, must be paid for in advance in a block for each half term. If you pay for a whole term you get a free session.

Session timetable:

Monday
St. Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park, Wollaton Hall Drive, NG8 1AF:
10.00 -10.50 Splodge 18 mths to 4 years
11.00 – 11.40 Splat 6 mths to 2 years
Session Leader – Tracy Haslam

Paxden Girl Guide Headquarters, Rectory Road, West Bridgford:
10.00 -10.50 Splodge 18 mths to 4 years
11.00 – 11.40 Splat 6 mths to 2 years
Session Leader – Jude Lawrence

Thursday
Attenborough Village Hall, Attenborough lane, Attenborough NG9 5HZ:
12.45 – 1.35 Splodge 18 mths to 4 years
1.50 – 2.30 Splat 6 mths to 2 years
Session Leader – Bev Butcher

FREE TASTER SESSIONS AVAILABLE!

To find out more and to book online, visit: www.splodgeandsplat.co.uk
Phone: 0115 9130 006
Email: enquiries@splodgeandsplat.co.uk

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Gymboree ‘Messy Monster’ Classes

Gymboree ‘Messy Monster’ classes are part of the UK’s leading Pre-School learning programme.  Nothing inspires the imagination quite like art. That's why a Gymboree Art class sends your child home with far more than a finished project. Children leave our class with an enhanced creative spirit and a positive means for self-expression.

Unleash your child's imagination in a world of hands-on discovery with painting, sculpting, drawing, collage, song, dress-up and other imaginative activities.

Gymboree ‘Messy Monster’ Classes

Classes held during term time in the following locations:

Monday
Ravenshead Leisure Centre:
Up to 3 years 9.30-10.15am
2-5 years 10.30-11.15am
Class teacher: Amanda Evans

Edwalton Church Hall:
Up to 3 years 1.50pm – 2.35pm
Class teacher: Amanda Evans

Wednesday
St Leonard’s Community Centre:
Up to 3 years  9.30am – 10.15am
2 –5 years 10.30am – 11.20am
Class teacher: Amanda Evans

West Bridgford Baptist Church Hall
Up to 3 years 1.50pm – 2.35pm
Class teacher: Amanda Evans

Friday
West Bridgford Baptist Church Hall
Up to 3 years 1.50pm – 2.35pm
Class teacher: Amanda Evans

More classes coming in September 2008 email nottingham.arts@gymboree-uk.com for more details or visit our website www.gymboree-uk.com

Spaces are limited so places must be booked in advance. To book a place or to find out more contact Amanda Evans on: 07528 590676  or email nottingham.arts@gymboree-uk.com for more details or visit our website www.gymboree-uk.com



Messy Monsters Birthday Parties>>

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The Creation Station

Helping your child EXPLORE, DISCOVER & DEVELOP through practical and fun 'Exploration' learning sessions.

Enjoy creative fun with your child using art, craft, music and movement with lots of ideas, tools and laughter!

Weekly 3/4 hour sessions are now taking place in Nottinghamshire!

The Creation Station

All the fun . . . without the hassle!

Classes in Nottingham, Keyworth and Edwalton are as follows:

Monday

9.55-10.45 at Radcliffe on Trent Scout Hall, Walkers Yard

Tuesday
9.55-10.45 at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park

Thursday
9.55-10.45 at Keyworth Methodist Church, Keyworth

Friday
9.55-10.45 and 11.10 –12.00 at The Scout Hut, Edwalton

Discover more………… Tel: 0845 050 8744, email louise@thecreationstation.co.uk or visit www.thecreationstation.co.uk

Classes in Arnold, Southwell, Newark and Nottingham are as follows:

Monday

9.55 - 10.45 at Trebeck Hall Southwell

Tuesday
9.55 - 10.45 at St Paul's Church Daybrook, Arnold

Thursday
9.55 - 10.45 at Hawtonville Methodist Church, Hawtonville, Newark

Friday
9.55-10.45 at Stonebridge City Farm, Nottingham

Classes start the week of 15th September. All sessions run on a weekly basis and booking is required in advance.  Sessions are £3.95.  email anna@thecreationstation.co.uk or telephone 0845 290 3094.

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Socatots

Socatots has arrived in Nottingham!  Sessions are currently running on
Saturdays in Beeston and W. Bridgford, Tuesdays in Chilwell and Wollaton,
Thursdays in W.Bridgford and Beeston, and Fridays in W. Bridgford (timetable
below).

Please call (0115) 9228890 or email nottinghamsouth@socatots.com for
more details and to reserve your place.

Socatots ages run from 6 months to school age.

Socatots is the world's first and No.1 soccer play programme for pre-school
children. It is a unique fun-based concept aimed at giving children their
very first start with the ball.

Our main aim is to help encourage all aspects of mental and physical
development using football as a medium. On completion of a Socatots
programme a child will be fully confident on the ball and have developed
basic all-round football skills in dribbling, passing and control of the
ball.

All Socatots equipment is specially designed for children to develop
physical skills of agility, balance and co-ordination: from skittles, hoops
and beanbags to specially-designed balls. Every activity is intended to
improve motor skills, but more importantly they are designed to be fun.

Sessions feature fun, structured play and parental participation, with 8
children per class maximum.

The sessions feature:
*Specially Designed Equipment
*Parental Participation
*Qualified staff
*Great fun and a playful yet educational atmosphere

The timetable is as follows:

Tuesday morning at Chilwell Memorial Hall:
10.10  Phase 2 (walking to 2.5)
11.00 Phase 3, younger (2.5 to 3.5)

Tuesday afternoon at St Leonard's Community Centre, Wollaton:
2.10 Phase 3, older (3.5 to 5)
3.05 Phase 3, younger (2.5 to 3.5)
4.00 Phase 3, older (3.5 to 5)

Thursday morning at Wightman Hall scout HQ, Stratford Rd, West Bridgford:
9.30 Phase 3, younger (2.5 to 3.5)
10.25 Phase 1 (6 months to walking)
11.00 Phase 2 (walking to 2.5)

Thursday afternoon at Beeston 6th Scouts HQ, Middle St, Beeston:
1.30 Phase 3, younger (2.5 to 3.5)
2.25 Phase 3, older (3.5 to 5)
4.00 Phase 2 (walking to 2.5)

Friday afternoon at Wightman Hall scout HQ, Stratford Rd, West Bridgford:
1.15 Phase 3, younger (2.5 to 3.5)
2.10 Phase 3, older (3.5 to 5)
3.05 Phase 3, younger (2.5 to 3.5)
4.00 Phase 3, older (3.5 to 5)

Saturday morning at Beeston Rylands community centre, Beeston Rylands:
9.30 Phase 3, younger (2.5 to 3.5)
10.25 Phase 2 (walking to 2.5)
11.15 Phase 3, older (3.5 to 5)

Saturday afternoon at Wightman Hall scout HQ, Stratford Rd, West Bridgford:
1.15 Phase 3, older (3.5 to 5)
2.10 Phase 3, older (3.5 to 5)
3.05 Phase 3, younger (2.5 to 3.5)
4.00 Phase 3, 2 (walking to 2.5)

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