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This page contains information on regular sessions plus special events such as holiday activities. It also contains dates & venues of our outreach & toy library service to other children’s groups.

We frequently update this information so please do check this page regularly.



Closure Week
Please note the Children's Centre will be closed for sessions week commencing Monday 30th August.
The office will be open on Tuesday and Thursday morning. If urgent please leave a message.


Chatterbox Parent & Toddler Group
This group is held every Friday morning (term time only), 9.30-11.15am in the sunshine room.
This group is run by Hatherleigh Pre-school and supported by the Children's Centre.

For more info call Kerry 01837 811096 or Katie 01837 811118.

Chatterbox will resume on Friday 3rd September.



Weekly Timetable - Summer Holidays 2010

Monday
Baby Clinic or Busy Babies (2-3.30)

Tuesday
Explorers (10-11.30)

Wednesday
Bumps to Babies (10-11.30)

Thursday
Bounce & Rhyme (9.15-10.15 or
10.30 -11.30)

Friday
CLOSED

Saturday
Dads & Working Parents session (10-11.30)

See below for further details on each activity


Bounce & Rhyme
Thursday 9.15- 10.15 or 10.30-11.30

A session full of stories, action rhymes, singing and musical instruments.

Each session will include ½ hour drop in at beginning followed by ½ hour singing and story time.

For families within our area only.


Explorers
Tuesday 10am-11.30

Suitable for toddlers and pre-school age children

Similar to Bounce & Rhyme with the first part for activities and play followed by snack, singing & music. Activities will include role play, cooking, outdoor activities and more.


Outreach Dates
Bratton Clovelly

Monthly visit to Bratton Clovelly Toddler Group
Wednesday 4th August (10-11.30am)

Northlew

Fortnightly visit to Northlew Toddlers

Thursday 5th August - Soft Play (2-3pm)
Wednesday 18th August - Northlew Play Park (10-11.30am)

Exbourne

Support visit to Exbourne Toddlers




Bumps to Babies
Every Wednesday 10am-11.30, Sunshine Room

If you are pregnant and thinking of breastfeeding or you are a breastfeeding Mum then you are very welcome to come along. The group will be attended each week by peer counsellors and a midwife assistant will be there once a month, to support and advise as necessary. Or you may just want to chat and share with other breastfeeding Mums in a comfortable and friendly environment.
There will always be lots of information available and we have feeding cushions and breast pumps for hire.


Busy Babies!
A special group for babies - not yet walking

Held in the Sunshine room, 2pm - 3.30pm

This group will run every other Monday with Baby Clinic on the alternating weeks at the same time (see dates below for clinic).
It's an opportunity for you and your baby to come and socialise and explore new toys in a safe and relaxed environment, with something new each week.

Treasure Baskets and singing are always a part of Busy Babies.

Please contact the Centre on 01837 811190 if you would like to know more.


Baby Clinic
Hatherleigh Children's Centre, 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Baby Clinic dates are:

Monday 2nd August
Monday 16th August
Monday 13th September

Have your baby weighed, talk to a Health Visitor or just come for coffee and chat!


Dads & Working Parents Session

Hatherleigh Community Centre (Sunshine Room), 10am-11.30


This group runs monthly on a Saturday morning. Provides a session for Dads & working parents to spend quality time with their children and meet others.
We look forward to seeing you.

Session dates:
Saturday 7th August
Saturday 11th September

Contact the centre for more information 01837 811190.


Hatherleigh Children's Centre Parents Forum
Would you like to have your say on services for young children in & around Hatherleigh including Children's Centre activities? Or just meet other parents.

Come along to our next meeting on:

Wednesday 8th September at 7.45pm

contact the office for more information 01837 811190.

 





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