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Dance and DramaAct Drama Classes, Streatham, Clapham, 07976 873161
Debutots, 020 8672 5963
Elite School of dance & drama, 07946 038168
Esta Theatre School, 020 8741 2843
Fancy Footwork, Wandsworth, 0845 094 1774
Funky Moves, 07810 431101
Pop and Stage academy, 020 7738 1947
StageCoach Theatre Arts School, Batt ersea 020 8946 2986
Allsorts Drama, Putney, 020 8969 3249
Batt ersea Arts Centre, 020 7223 2223
Briti sh Ballet Organizati on, 2yrs+,Inc.Tap,Modern,Jazz,Barnes, 0208 748 1241
Children’s Discovery Centre, Drama Club, Tooti ng, 020 8767 4551
Dance Stars, 2+ 07753 748819
Eddie Catz, Toddler Dance Classes Putney, 0845 201 1268
Five Stars School Of Dancing, Balham, 020 8673 6488
Funky Moves Kids, 07810 431101
Get acti ve with Hi-5 dance Classes, All Area’s 4-6yrs, 01865 739048
Helen O’grady Drama Academy, Putney, Balham, Clapham, 020 8255 4090
Helen O’grady Drama Academy, Streatham, Southfi elds, 020 8255 4090
It’s A Kids Thing, Ballet 2-7yrs Earlsfi eld, 020 8739 0909
It’s A Kids Thing, Mini Disco all ages Earlsfi eld, 020 8739 0909
Jean Winkler Dance Studios, Wandsworth, 020 8874 2142
Kingston Vale Dance Academy, Ballet,
Modern, Tap, 020 8579 4652
Litt le Dancers, 020 8255 9237
Litt le Magic Train, 18months-7yrs,
Streatham, 01865 739048
Perform, Kingston, Barnes,
Wandsworth, Clapham & Batt ersea,
0845 4004000
Pleasing Dance School of Ballet,
Batt ersea, Earlsfi eld., 020 7722 1829
Red Dot Drama, Tooti ng 7-10Yrs,
020 8542 5700
Russian Ballet and Russian Workout,
Clapham, 020 7498 0498
Safrey Academy of Performing
Arts Dance Classes, Streatham,
020 8664 6676
Southfi elds School of Ballet,
020 8835 0939
Spring School Of Ballet, Clapham, 2 yrs
6 Mths +, 01276 709393
StageCoach Theatre Arts School,
Batt ersea 020 8946 2986
StageCoach Theatre Arts School,
Putney, 020 7631 5378
Streatham School of Dance,
20 8857 4206
The Garage Studio, Ballet, Barnes,
020 8878 0556
The Spring School of Ballet, Clapham,
0845 0942797
The Susan Handy School of
Dancing, Tap & Ballet, East
Sheen, 01753 542672
Theatrebugs,Balham, Barnes,
Clapham, Kingston , 3.5years-8 years
02073502995
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Welcome to our May to October, Performing Arts editi on of the Family Grapevine. As well as all our usual local informati on we have lots of dance and drama school listed below and more on page 6 and 7.
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Child & Family WelfareAction for Sick Children, 020 7843 6444
Childline, tel 0800 1111
Children’s Legal Centre, 30 mins free advice from lawyers, tel 0845 345 4345
Gingerbread, advice and support for lone parents, tel 0800 018 4318
Marriage Care, tel 0845 660 6000
NSPCC, tel 0808 800 5000
Re-Unite International, tel 01162 556234
St Johns Ambulance, tel 020 7258 7014
Youth ServicesRelaTeen, counsellors for 11-18yrs, tel 020 8549 3318
The Magic Roundabout, advice for 12-20yrs, tel 020 8974 9252
One Parent FamiliesGingerbread, advice and support for lone parents, tel 0800 018 4318
Fostering & AdoptionNational Fostering Agency, tel 01895 200300
Child & Family HealthThe Asthma Society, local contact, tel 020 8942 7764
Special Needs & Learning Diffi cultiesBruce Picton, educational Psychologist, tel 020 8943 0253
Disabled Children’s Information and Advice Service, 020 8934 6378
Cope Consultants, 020 8763 1707
The New Learning Centre, tel 020 7794 0321
Wandsworth Hearing Impaired Service, tel 020 8673 7564
Toy LibrariesMortlake Under 5’s Toy Library, tel 020 8876 7294
National association of Toy and Leisure Libraries, tel 0207 255 4616
Wandsworth Primary Play Association, tel 020 8767 3888
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Never too young to experience the magic of ballet!Aft er weeks of perfecti ng their twirls, running on their ti p-toes and jumping to the music the litt le dancers at Twinkle Toes Ballet performed to proud family and friends at their end of term show.
“It was so wonderful to fi nd a ballet class that is so fun for the children. I only wish that I was 3 again and could join myself! (Danielle Perfect, Mother of Lily age 3)
Twinkle Toes Ballet was set up by former Royal Ballet School graduate and qualifi ed dance teacher Jessica Williams to provide fun and interacti ve classes for pre-school children. There are a lot of stories, games and simple acti ons the children can copy. Most importantly Twinkle Toes Ballet classes are about having fun, making friends and moving to the music!
Weekly classes in PUTNEY & RICHMOND start from 18 months old. Plus, Ballet Parti es, Summer Schools and Mummy & Baby courses available. For a FREE taster ballet class contact: [email protected] / 07813 741 189
Education in Stage and Theatre Arts (ESTA) the Saturday Drama School based in Chiswick goes from strength to strength! The school was started by international casting director
and award winning TV producer Esta Charkham and is
now in it’s ninth year.
After it’s big production of Guys and Dolls Jnr this May
the school is embarking on another three of it’s hugely
popular summer courses, which will be held at Dukes
Meadow Community Association in July and August.
ESTA has been running summer courses for the past
7 years and children from all over the world as well as
West London return annually to take part in the fi ve days
which culminates in a show for friends and family!
For info and applications go to - www.estatheatreschool.com
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Performing Arts
Att ending drama classes is a great way to build confi dence in children. Working in a team, being part of a creati ve project and then
enjoying the performance itself helps to create a well-rounded child that is able to speak confi dently. Being part of this process is very
rewarding.
If your child is interested in getti ng involved in theatre, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Theatre is not just for the outgoing. There are many ways for children to parti cipate even if they’re afraid of the spotlight. Your child
can play an ensemble role – a face in the crowd or a voice in chorus – which gives him stage ti me without the pressure. If she never,
ever wants to be on stage, fi nd out about backstage crew positi ons – building the sets, controlling the lights, managing the costumes.
Be prepared for a ti me commitment. A producti on is a lot of work, and your child will have to att end lots of rehearsals. Make room in
your schedule – once your child is in the show, practi ce isn’t really an “opti onal” acti vity.
Keep your perspecti ve – and help your child keep hers. One of drama’s greatest gift s is that it forces children to work together as a
team, even if they don’t know or like each other. Your child needs to see herself as part of something bigger than herself, which means
showing up for rehearsals even when she’d rather do something else, and being gracious to her “teammates” – especially if she’s the
star of the show.
Get involved. The typical drama teacher’s responsibiliti es would be divided between fi ve or six diff erent people in the professional
theatre world. Any help you off er will be greatly appreciated, whether you donate goods, build sets, sew costumes, or hand out
programs during the performance.
“DRAMA CLASSES HELP CREATE WELL-ROUNDED CHILDREN”
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Performing Arts
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Party Time
Hall HireBedford Park Hotel, Streatham, 020 8769 2836
Bonnington Centre, Battersea, 020 7820 7466
Clapham Community Project, 020 7720 8731
Clapham Leisure Centre, 020 7926 0700
Contact Centre, Clapham, 020 8675 9929
Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, 020 7627 0941
Immanuel Church Hall, Streatham, 020 8679 6888
Mount Earl & Adare Tenants Association, Streatham, 020 8677 5581
North Clapham Community Association, Clapham, 020 7622 3269
Richardson Hall, Streatham, 020 8769 5415
Shene Sports and Fitness Centre, 020 8878 7578
St Paul’s Community Centre, Clapham, 020 7622 2128
Streatham Leisure Centre, 020 7926 6744
Streatham Utd Reformed Church, Streatham, 020 8769 3924
Streatham Youth Centre, 020 8769 5884
Sun, Clapham, tel 020 7622 4980
Wilditch Community Centre, Battersea, tel 020 8871 8172
William Wilberforce Community, Clapham, 020 7627 0941
Party VenuesAmazing Amphibious Adventure, 020 7928 3132
Arty Animals, 4-11 yrs, Tooting and Wandsworth., 020 8675 9615
Aspire Centre, Wandsworth, 0208 870 6474
Balham Leisure Centre, 020 8772 9577
Children’s Parties at Central London Golf, 020 8871 0485
CoffeeandCrayons, 020 3080 1050
Eddie Catz, Putney, 0845 201 1268
Environment Centre, fun activity for children, Wandsworth, 07957 525461
Playball GB Ltd, 07717 721231
Puppet Planet, Wandsworth, 020 7627 0111
Shene Sports and Fitness Centre, 020 8878 7578
Spencer Club, Earlsfi eld, 020 8874 2717
The Art Yard, East Sheen, 020 8878 1336
The Little Gym, Wandsworth, tel 020 8874 6567
Tooting Leisure Centre, 020 8333 7555
Wandle Recreation Centre, Wandsworth, tel 020 8871 1149
Wilditch Community Centre, Battersea, tel 020 8871 8172
Party SuppliesBalloon and Kite, Wandsworth, tel 020 8946 5962
Balloon Time, tel 020 8385 1000
Balloon Works, balloons for all occasions, Kew, tel 020 8948 8157
Birthday Dreams, Cakes and Party bags, tel 020 7700 2525
Bougie Magique, magic birthday candles, tel 07815 786922
Bounce-a-lot Bouncy Castle, Kingston, tel 020 8336 1116
Bump, Bounce, Ride, Slide, tel 020 8395 9902
Cakes 4 Fun, tel 020 8785 9039
Dee-light cakes, tel 07734 207728
Jack and Flo, Party and celebration cakes, tel 07779 121503
Jag Balloons, tel 020 8672 6421
Junior Geo, fantastic mineral and fossil party bags, tel 020 8772 8770
Lily’s Novelty Cakes, l 020 8640 9149
Party Superstoreswww.partsuperstores.com020 8770 0154
Pinata Party, tel 020 7622 9577
Pop-a-Popalicious, party food, tel 020 8291 5171
Premier Collections, balloons for all occasions, Streatham, tel 020 8769 7140
Sparkles childrens, Party catering, tel 020 8549 2561
Spur steak and grill, www.spursteakranches.nl
The Children’s Bouncy Castle Company, tel 020 8873 6889
The Party Shop, Wandsworth, tel 020 8875 0445
The Village Card & Balloon Shop, Streatham, tel 020 8679 1845
Party EntertainersAct Drama Classes, Streatham, Clapham, tel 07976 873161
Adamant, for under 8’s, tel 020 8959 1045
Alakazoo Party Productions, tel 020 8579 7999
Amanda’s Action Kids, tel 020 8578 0234
Amazing Children’s Parties, fully guaranteed, tel 0800 0188118
Angel Faces, face painting, balloons, magical entertainment, tel 01932 781954
Arty Animals, 4-11 yrs, Tooting and Wandsworth., tel 020 8675 9615
Arty Party, 5-16yrs, All Areas, tel 020 8675 7055
Birthday Dreams, Girls and boys 3-12 Yrs, tel 020 7700 2525
Boo Boo, The Children’s Entertainer, tel 020 7727 3817
Boogie Mites, 0208 6539394
Bruno Bears party Fun, Puppet show and Games, 4-7Yrs, tel 020 8876 8969
Captain Cutlass pirate, Puppets, parachutes & Discos 3-12yrs, tel 020 8677 1667
Caterpillar Music, 020 8286 3754
Cat’s Grin Theatre Company, for parties and schools, 4-11yrs, tel 01932 867698
Charlie Farley, tel 020 8395 7929
Cookie Crumbles, Cooking Parties 5-16yrs, tel 0845 601 4173
Crazy Chris, magic, juggling, discos, tel 01784 453192
Face Painting Artist, 020 8677 4193
Face Painting with Wendy, tel 020 8870 8243
Fizztastic, Magic Parties, 3 Yrs +, tel 020 8397 5674
Football Parties, tel 07977 311478
Foxy The Funky Magic Genie, tel 020 7692 5664
Froggle the Clown, parties for all ages, tel 0845 0504509
Funky Moves Kids, 07810 431101
Glitterbug, 18mths+, Putney, tel 07951 724045
Hot Hire, Fire Engine Party, tel 07947 028899
Impeyan Productions, animal encounter shows 4Yrs+, tel 01992 446211
James The Magician, 020 8763 1995
Jolly Roger, 0208 546 7985
Jolly Dolly’s Magic and Disco Parties 4-8yrs, tel 01932 222432
Jumping Beans, Fun parties for under 6Yrs, tel 020 8287 3402
Lisa The Disco Diva, 020 8898 5622
Little Blisters, tel 0208 392 9093
Little Gym, Wandsworth, tel 0208 874 6567
Little Gym, Hampton Hill, tel 0208 977 0099
Magic Mirror Face Painting, Streatham, tel 020 8764 8986
MBK Dance and Entertainment, 2yrs+, tel 020 8664 6676.
Michael Paul, Magician, tel 020 8657 4245
Mini Makeovers, 020 8398 0107
Mollie Whoopie, 020 7261 9091
Mr Squash, 2-6yrs, 020 8808 1415
Mr Trickey, Magic, Balloons, Disco, Comedy, 020 8337 7746
Nippers ‘N’ Nosh, 07818 222001
Party Workshops Jewellery & Hair Accessories, 07921 353017
Playball GB Ltd, 07717 721231
Popstar Parties, 01932 782588
Puppet Planet, Wandsworth, tel 020 7627 0111
Science Wizards, fun, science parties, 08456 521215
Smarty Paints, Pottery Paining Parties, 0208 772 8702
Soap and Bubble, Fun soap-making parties for girls, tel 020 8402 7565
Suzbags O’Fun, tel 01276 453925
That Bus Parties, under 6yrs, tel 020 8540 4226
The Bertie & Boo Theatre Co, tel 020 7326 4031
The Safray Academy of Performing arts, Streatham, tel 020 8664 6676.
Three Wishes Parties, tel 07967 338295
Tin Pan Annie Music, 020 8670 0644
Twizzle Parties, tel 020 8789 3232
Walligog the Wizard, games and magic, 3 yrs+, 0118 973 073.
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My Dad’s Hands by David Kett ler
Bedti me came, we were sett ling down, I was holding one of my lads. As I grasped him so ti ght, I saw a strange sight: My hands. . .they looked like my dad’s! I remember them well, those old gnarled hooks, there was always a cracked nail or two. And thanks to a hammer that strayed from its mark, his thumb was a beauti ful blue! They were rough, I remember, incredibly tough, as strong as a carpenter’s vice. But holding a scared litt le boy at night, they seemed to me awfully nice! The sight of those hands - how impressive it was in the eyes of his litt le boy. Other dads’ hands were cleaner, it seemed (the eff ects of their offi ce employ). I gave litt le thought in my formati ve years of the reason for Dad’s raspy mitt s: The love in the toil, the dirt and the oil, rusty plumbing that gave those hands fi ts! Thinking back, misty-eyed, and thinking ahead, when one day my ti me is done. The torch of love in my own wrinkled hands will pass on to the hands of my son. I don’t mind the bruises, the scars here and there or the hammer that just seemed to slip. I want most of all when my son takes my hand, to feel that love lies in the grip.
Don’t forget Father’s Day - June 20th
Activities for BabiesBea’s Baby Music, Babies - 6 yesr, 020 8670 9378
Gymboree, Wandsworth, tel 020 8870 0011
Latino Bambino, keep fi t and bond with your baby whilst dancing to Latin Rythms, 07961 838349
Sign and Bond, 020 8673 7564.
Sing And Sign, Wandsworth & Southfi elds., tel 020 8755 2885
Tinytalk, Battersea & Clapham, tel 07973 864843
Antenatal & Postnatal Batterseayoga, Postnatal and Mother and Baby Yoga classes, Battersea and Clapham, tel : 0707 978 7995 or 07771 687 128
Melody Mackeown, Natural Nutrition, provides nutritional, supplement and diagnostic test-ing for expectant and postnatal mums and babies. 020 8871 9483www.naturalnutrition.uk.com.
Sophie Bigstocke Baby Massage, all areas, tel 07971 565437
Sue Lewis, Women’s Health Phys-io, 1 to 1 appointments, prepa-ration classes day or evenings, postnatal exercise with creche, 020 8946 8561
The Vitality Centre, baby massage and cranial therapy, SW18, tel 020 8871 4677
Vie Health Baby Massage, group and 1-1 classes, tel 07951 573 928
BabiesEmily McLennan, Doula, 07891 430964
La Leche League, 0845 1202918
Newborn Know How, advice for new and expectant mums, tel 07961 48817
Night Nannies overnight mater-nity care for newborns 0207 731 6168
Melody Mackeown, Natural Nutrition, 020 8871 9483www.naturalnutrition.uk.com.
Baby EquipmentBlooming marvellous, Wands-worth, 020 8767 3690
Breastfeeding Butterfl y, 020 8395 5262
JoJo Maman bebe, Putney, tel 020 8780 5165
Nappy Valley, for nearly new baby equipment, tel 0560 234 2992
Thruppeny Bits, breastfeeding cushions www.thrupennybits.co.uk
Baby Massage & Cranial TherapyAngela Yates Baby Massage, Wandsworth, tel 020 7573 5264
Baby Massage,Barnes, tel 020 8876 9897
Baby Steps, fi rst Aid, Baby Massage and Weaning courses at home and at local venues. 07796 942771
Camilla Plows Baby Massage, Battersea, tel 020 7350 2228
Certifi ed Infant Massage Instructor, tel 07929 207 799
Chiropractic Care For Everyone, Barnes, tel 020 8878 7887
CoffeeandCrayons, 020 3080 1050
Eddie Catz, Putney, 0845 201 1268
Physio For All, Battersea, 020 7228 2714
ExerciseAround Birth, postnatal, mother and baby yoga, tel 020 7274 3968
Batterseayoga, Postnatal and Mother and Baby Yoga classes, Battersea and Clapham, 0707 978 7995 or 07771 687 128
Bodyfl ow, Pilates and Yoga in your own home, tel 020 7736 0017
Mum2b Ltd, personal home trainer, tel 07814 004501
Newborn Fitness, 07884 497828
No More Excuses, 700 340 1287
Pilates Classes, 020 7223 3039
Pushbabies, Barnes, 020 8563 9704
Sue Lewis, Women’s Health Physio, postnatal exercise and
Pilates classes for Pelvic core, 020 8946 8561
The Vitality Centre, Yoga & Pilates for new mums, 020 8871 4677.
Maternity Services and EquipmentAngela Yates postnatal discussions, Wandsworth, tel 020 7573 5264
Around Birth antenatal and Post-natal classes, tel 020 7274 3968
Batterseayoga Birth Preparation workshops, Partners Workshops across Battersea and Clapham, 0707 978 7995 or 07771 687 128
Bodyfl ow, Birth Doulas, tel 020 7736 0017
HypnoBirthing, Southfi elds, Clapham, tel 020 8397 1629.
Natural Mother, complimen-tary therapies for pregnancy, tel 07092 202020
Pembroke Maternity Nurses Serv-ice, tel 020 8241 6147
Perfectly Happy People www.thebabycatalogue.com, 0844 826 4200
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LibrariesAlvering Library, 020 8871 6398
Balham Library, tel 020 8871 7195
Battersea Library, 020 8871 7466
Battersea Park Library, 020 8871 7468
Clapham Library, 020 7926 0717
Earlsfi eld Library, 020 8871 6389Northcote Library, 020 8871 7469Putney Library, 020 8871 7090Streatham Library, 020 7926 6768Tooting Library, 020 8871 7175West Hill Library, 020 8871 6386York Gardens Library, 020 8871 7471
Soft Play AreasBalham Leisure Centre, tel 020 8772 9577Coff eeandCrayons, 020 3080 1050Eddie Catz, tel 0845 201 1268It’s A Kids Thing, Earlsfi eld, tel 020 8739 0909Latchmere Leisure Centre, Batt ersea, tel 020 7207 8004Wandle Recreati on Centre, Wandsworth, tel 020 8871 1149
Private Midwife, 020 7580 4912
The Awareness Centre, Antenatal classes, 020 8673 4545
The Awareness Centre, Midwifery Care and Birth centre, tel 020 8673 4545
The Birth Centre Ltd, Tooting, tel 020 7498 2322
The Vitality Centre, Hypnobirthing, SW18, tel 020 8871 4677.
The Vitality Centre, pregnancy massage, SW18, 020 8871 4677
NappiesThe Natural Baby Company, tel 01983 810925
Parenting Courses & SupportEducational Links, Accredited childcare and parenting course, tel 0870 919 3680
Parentwell, advice for parents of new ba-bies, tel 0131 647 6745
Put YOU back into your life - Workshops for parents in Clapham, Battersea and Earls-fi eld, 020 8772 7808
Riverside training company, Accredited childcare training., tel 020 7374 6363
Sue Lewis, Women’s Health Physio, chat and exercise with staffed baby creche, 020 8946 8561
The Parent Practice, parenting courses, Balham & Putney, tel 020 8673 3444
The Vitality Centre, 020 8871 4677
Maternity WearBlooming marvellous, Wandsworth, tel 020 8767 3690
Jo Jo Maman Bebe, Battersea, tel 020 7228 0322
JoJo Maman bebe, Putney, tel 020 8780 5165
Pretty Pregnant, 020 7924 4850
To advertise please call Justine
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Toddlers Monday amActi vity Morning, Barnes, 020 8563 2301
Alton Children’s Centre, Roehampton, 020 8789 7881
Balham Bapti st Church, 10-11.30am, tel 020 8265 6626
Carer and Toddler Group, 10.00-12.00noon, tel 020 8672 8387
Coronati on Gardens, 9.00-11.15am, tel 020 8875 0424
Furzedown Family Centre and Toddler Group, tel 020 8672 6924
Garfi eld Community Centre, Batt ersea, 0-4yrs, tel 020 7223 8220
Mortlake Hall Playcentre, tel 020 8878 8780
St Thomas-a-Becket Church, Wandsworth, tel 020 8874 1818
Teddy’s Mother and Baby Group, Mortlake, tel 080 8876 6521
Toddlers Monday pmAllsorts Playgroup, 1.30-3.15pm, Streatham, tel 020 8677 5376
Toddlers Tuesday amAlton Children’s Centre, Roehampton, tel 020 8789 7881
Balham Bapti st Church, 10-11.30am, tel 020 8265 6626
Carer and Toddler Group, 10.00-12.00am, tel 020 8672 8387
Coronati on Gardens, 9.00-11.15am, tel 020 8875 0424
Fun 4 Tots, 10-12 noon, Batt ersea, tel 020 7978 5193
Furzedown Family Centre and Toddler Group, tel 020 8672 6924
Garfi eld Community Centre, Batt ersea, 0-4yrs, tel 020 7223 8220
Kitson Kids, Barnes, 020 8644 7819
Litt le Angels Toddler Group, East Sheen, tel 020 8876 2321
Mortlake Hall Playcentre, tel 020 8878 8780
Parkside Christi an Fellowship, East Sheen, tel 020 8878 7252
Play House, Streatham, 10.00-11.30am, tel 020 8769 5415
St Boniface Church, Tooti ng, 10.00-12noon, tel 020 8672 2345
St Stephens Church, Balham, 9.45-11.30am, 0-5yrs, tel 020 8675 5086
Teddy’s Mother and Baby Group, Mortlake, tel 080 8876 6521
West Side Church, Wandsworth, 10.00-12pm, tel 020 8877 3945
Toddlers Tuesday pmParent & Toddler Group, SW15, tel 020 8392 8850
Post Natal Support Group, Barnes, tel 020 8878 6488
Smarty Paints Clapham, 1-3pm, U5’s, 0208 772 8702
Toddlers Wednesday amActi vity Morning, Barnes, tel 020 8563 2301
Alton Children’s Centre, Roehampton 9.30-12noon, tel 020 8789 7881
Balham Bapti st Church, 10-11.30am, tel 020 8265 6626
Broomwood Methodist Church, Batt ersea, tel 020 7924 1145
Carer and Toddler Group, 10.00-12.00am, tel 020 8672 8387
Coronati on Gardens Mother and Toddler Group, tel 020 8875 0424
Furzedown Family Centre and Toddler Group, tel 020 8672 6924
Garfi eld Community Centre, Batt ersea, 0-4yrs, tel 020 7223 8220
Library Play sessions:-9:30-11:15 am 020 8767 3888.
Mortlake Hall Playcentre, tel 020 8878 8780
Peeps, York Gardens One O’Clock Centre, Batt ersea, 0-5 yrs, tel 020 7738 0889
St Barnabas, Southfi elds, 9.45-11.45am, tel 020 8874 4698
St Stephens Church, Balham, 10.00-11.30am, 0-1Yr, tel 020 8675 5086
Tooti ng Juncti on Bapti st Church, 9.30-12.00., tel 020 8672 4044
Wandsworth Welcare Parent & Children Drop in Service, tel 020 8767 1020
West Side Church, Wandsworth, 10.00-12pm, tel 020 8877 3945
Toddlers Wednesday pmAllsorts Playgroup, 1.30-3.15pm, Streatham, tel 020 8677 5376
The Launch Pad 3pm-4.30pm Wandsworth, tel 020 8877 9554
Toddlers Thursday amAlton Children’s Centre, Roehampton tel 020 8789 7881
Anchor Parents and Tots, 9.30-11.45am, tel 020 8870 4389
Balham Bapti st Church, 10-11.30am, tel 020 8265 6626
Coronati on Gardens Mother and Toddler Group, tel 020 8875 0424
Furzedown Family Centre and Toddler Group, tel 020 8672 6924
Garfi eld Community Centre, Batt ersea, 0-4yrs, tel 020 7223 8220
Jelly Tots, Balham, 9.45-11.45am, 1-4yrs, tel 020 8675 5086
Library Play sessions:-9:30-11:15 am 020 8767 38
Mortlake Hall Playcentre, tel 020 8878 8780
Parent & Toddler Group, SW15, tel 020 8392 8850
Parkside Christi an Fellowship, East Sheen, tel 020 8878 7252
Southfi elds Bapti st Church, 9.45- 11.30am, tel 020 8870 0309
St Barnabas Playgroup Parent and Toddler, tel 020 8874 4698
Teddy’s Mother and Baby Group, Mortlake, tel 080 8876 6521
Toddlers, Church of the Ascension, Balham, tel 020 8675 8626
West Side Church, Wandsworth, 10.00-12pm, tel 020 8877 3945
Toddlers Thursday pmTooti ng Methodist Church, 07833 690463
Smarty Paints Clapham, 1-3pm, U5’s 0208 772 8702
Toddlers Friday amActi vity Morning, Barnes, tel 020 8563 2301
Alton Children’s Centre, Roehampton, tel 020 8789 7881
Anchor Parents and Tots, 9.30-11.45am, tel 020 8870 4389
Babies and Toddler Group, Batt ersea, 0-3yrs, tel 020 8874 4214
Balham Bapti st Church, 10-11.30am, tel 020 8265 6626
Broomwood Methodist Church, Batt ersea, tel 020 7924 1145
Coronati on Gardens Mother and Toddler Group, tel 020 8875 0424
Furzedown Family Centre and Toddler Group, tel 020 8672 6924
Kitson Kids, Barnes, tel 020 8644 7819
Mortlake Hall Playcentre, tel 020 8878 8780
NCT Tooti ng Tinies, Beechcroft Rd, 9.30-11am, tel 020 8543 6880
St Stephens Church, Balham, 9.45-11.45am, 1-4yrs, tel 020 8675 5086
Super Mums, Vineyard Centre, Roehampton tel 020 8336 1734
Toddlers
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Toothcare
1. Visit the denti st regularly
Children need dental visits more oft en than adults as milk teeth are smaller and have thinner enamel than permanent teeth, so decay can spread very quickly.
2. Diet
Reducing sugar in your child's diet is the best way to prevent tooth decay. However, it's how oft en your child eats sugar or drinks (rather than how much) that is important.
Keep squashes, fi zzy drinks, natural fruit juices, sweets and cakes to a minimum. Don't give your child sugary foods and drinks as snacks between meals or before bedti me.
Fruit contains acids, which can cause decay if eaten in large amounts. You can help to protect your child's teeth against erosion by fi nishing a meal with an alkaline food such as milk or cheese.
Older children can chew sugar-free gum aft er meals, especially containing Xylitol, as this helps prevent tooth decay.
3. ToothbrushingYou should start cleaning your child's teeth as soon as they come through the gums. There are special toothbrushes for babies.
Make toothbrushing a regular acti vity, aft er breakfast and before bedti me, so that it becomes part of your child's daily routi ne. Don't brush for one hour aft er eati ng or drinking anything acidic.
When your child is about seven years old, teach him/her how to brush his/her own teeth, using a gentle, circular moti on and fl uoride toothpaste. You should supervise your child while he/she is learning to brush his/her teeth.
Disclosing tablets are small pills that, if chewed for 30 seconds, turn plaque a bright colour. This can help you show your child any areas that have been missed when brushing.
4. ToothpasteMost toothpaste contains a mineral called fl uoride, which strengthens the tooth enamel making it more resistant to decay.
However, too much fl uoride in young children
can result in a spott ed appearance on their permanent teeth.
The amount of fl uoride in diff erent brands of toothpaste varies. Ask your denti st which is the best toothpaste for your child.
If your child is less than two years old, only use a smear of toothpaste. Aft er that, use an amount about the size of a small pea.
5. Fissure sealantsSome children have very deep fi ssures (crevices) in their permanent back teeth, which can be diffi cult to keep clean. These fi ssures can be sealed with a resin fi lm to protect the surface from decay.
Fissure sealants are quick and painless to apply. The denti st cleans the tooth with a special acid, then washes and dries it. The resin is then painted on to the tooth and hardened with a bright, blue light.
Fissure sealants can last for several years but regular visits to the denti st are needed to check that they haven't worn through. Children with fi ssure sealants sti ll need to brush their teeth with fl uoride toothpaste.
How can I protect my child’s teeth?
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Childcare
Nannies and Au PairsAbbeville Nannies, tel 020 7627 3352
ABC Au Pairs, 020 8771 1918
Absolutely Au Pairs, Au Pair Agency, tel 020 8835 8594
Aft er School Nannies, tel 020 8871 2211
Alice Nannies, tel 01959 547099
Annies Nannies Worldwide, tel 0870 0132944
A-One AU-Pairs and Nannies, tel 01590 689496
Applejack Nannies Ltd, tel 020 8878 5778/9181
Aupair Search, tel 01787 463318
BB’s Au Pairs and Nannies, tel 020 8480 9461
Childcare Internati onal Ltd, tel 020 8906 3116
Childhood Nannies, 020 8874 3554
Choices in Childcare, 07788 974678
Eden Childcare, tel 0845 128 4279
Elite Aupairs, tel 0845 8675220
Elite Nannies, tel 020 7801 0061
ELT, student help, 0207 622 7254
Everyday Angels, Special Needs Care, tel 020 8785 5600
Hullabaloo Kids, tel 020 8785 0415
Hungarian Au Pair Agency, tel 020 8399 8663
Jennifer Lawrence, Nanny Agency, tel 020 7386 9482
Just Help, temp and permanent nannies & au pairs, tel 01460 30775
Larah Au-Pairs, help with housework and childcare, EST 1984, tel 01932 341704
Mad Help Nanny agency, 020 7207 5525
Millennium Aupairs and Nannies, tel 020 8241 9752
Minitots, 07810 771940
Nannies In London, 020 8785 5755
Nannies Unlimited, 020 8788 9640
Nanny Avenue, tel 020 87044894
Nanny Pay, tel 01737 360803
Nannysharing Made Easier,
tel 020 8677 3015
Night Nannies overnight maternity
care for newborns 0207 731 6168
Occasional and Permanent Nannies, tel 020 7225 1555
Peek a Boo Childcare, 020 7778 0720
Peter Pan Aupairs, 0800 980 9696
Plati num Maternity Services, tel 020 8673 5771
Riverside Childcare, 020 7374 6363
Stellas Nannies, 020 644 8742
Taxing Nannies, Nanny Payroll
Service, tel 020 8882 6847
TLC Nannies, 01737 850 212
The London Nanny Company, tel 020 7368 1603
The Nannysharers, 020 8789 9556
Tinies, tel 0208 642 8866
TLC Nannies, 07788 974678
Wealden Nannies, South London, Surrey, Kent and East Sussex, 01883 382151
Childcare
The Family Grapevine Tel: 01883 330 890 Email: [email protected]
“Grapevine is THE place to advertise”
- Fiona, Oven Angels
To advertise call Justine on 01883 330890 or
email [email protected]
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Out and About
After School ClubsAlton Children’s Centre, Roehampton, 020 8789 7881
Arndale Latchkey Project, 4-11 yrs, Wandsworth, 020 8870 2300
Arty Party Workshops, 5-16yrs, All Areas, 020 8675 7055
Bolingbroke After School Care Scheme, 3-11 yrs 11 Mths, tel 020 7228 1293
Brandlehow After-School Care Scheme, 020 8874 5429
Doddington Activity Centre, 5-11 yrs, Battersea, 020 8871 7633
Falconbrook Playcentre, 3-14yrs, Battersea, 020 8871 6348
Little Smurfs, Wandsworth, tel 020 8673 3413
Mayfi eld After School Club, tel 020 8788 8871
Mindlab, 4-11yrs Sheen, Barnes, Mortlake, Putney, tel 020 8974 5929
Riverbank Early Years, Putney 3-8 yrs, tel 020 8785 3046
Riversdale After School Care Scheme, 3-11 yrs, tel 020 8874 6904
Stitch Club, SWT, tel 020 876 8111
The Art Yard, East Sheen, tel 020 8878 1336
The Latin American School, Wandsworth, 5-8 yrs, 020 8654 6516
Places to VisitBattersea Park Zoo, 020 7924 5826
Environment Centre, fun activity for children, Wandsworth, tel 07957 525461
Imperial War Museum, Lambeth, tel 020 7416 5000
London Wetland Centre, tel 020 8409 4400
Wandsworth Museum, 020 8871 7074
Out of Area AttractionsBeaulieu National Motor Museum, Palace and Abbey, tel 01590 612 123
Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum, Halland, 01825 840 573
Bocketts Farm Park, Leatherhead, tel 01372 363764
Diggerland, Kent, 08700 344437
Explosion! Museum Of Naval Firepower, tel 023 9250 5600
Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Kew, tel 020 8568 4757
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Winter only, tel 0208 332 5655
Kiddi Karts, tel 01932 770770
London Aquarium, tel 020 7967 8000
Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham, tel 020 8831 6000
Richmond Park, 2500 acres, with red and fallow deer, tel 020 8948 3209
Royal Armouries-Fort Nelson, Fareham, tel 01329 233734
Royal British Legion, tour the Poppy Factory, Richmond, tel 020 8940 3305
Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport, tel 02392 529217
The Golden Hinde, 08700 11 8700
The Look Out Discovery Centre, Science Fun, Bracknell, tel 01344 354400
The Royal Marines Museum, Southsea, tel 02392 819385
Father’s Day Tournament and World Cup GameTo celebrate Father’s Day, Eddie Catz in collaborati on with London
Mums would like to invite you to take part in a Table Football World Cup
and Air Hockey competi ti on. Kick off will be at 1pm with the tournament
fi nishing just in ti me to watch Italy v New Zealand at 3pm. There will be
prizes for the winners. 1pm - 3pm
3pm Football Italy vs New Zealand
Entries are limited so ti ckets must be purchased in advance.
The “Dad’s Ticket” is £5 and includes: Entry to Eddie Catz for DadComplimentary beer or glass of wine & nibbles for Dad, Daddy goodie bag with discount vouchers & cool stuff .
www.eddiecatz.com
Belleville Summer Fair Sat 26 June 2010 12-3pm
Belleville Primary School, Wakehurst Road, Batt ersea SW11 6PR
All welcome - Children FREE Adults 50p
Please go to www.belleville-school.org.uk/pta for more informa-ti on and details of our sponsors.
NEW... work and have on-site childcare
Third Door ( www.third-door.com) is a new business to be launched
in May in Wandsworth. It will offer fl exible workspace with on-site
childcare that you pay for on a pay-as-you-go basis, giving a lot more
fl exibility than normal childcare. Basically you book yourself a desk/
meeting room, you book your child a place in the crèche, for the hours/
days you need, and that’s it, the chance to work and still spend time
with your child. For parents who run their own businesses, freelance or
are able to work remotely some of the time, it gives them a chance to
combine work and spending time with their children.
Go to www.third-door.com for more information.
Stagecoach is getti ng ready for it’s exciti ng Summer Holiday Workshops
This year our musical will be ‘Hairspray’. The course runs from
26 - 30 July at Honeywell School. 9.30am - 12.30pm for 4 - 7
years (£125) and 10am - 4pm for 8 - 16 year olds (£155).
Book on-line at www.stagecoach.co.uk or call 020 8946 2986
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Daycare NurseriesAbacus Early Learning Centre, Streatham, 020 8677 9117
Abacus Early Learning Nursery, 020 8675 8093
Acti ve Learning Nurseries, 0800 081 1620
Anglo Spanish Day Nursery, Clapham, 020 7622 5599
Asquith Court Nursery, Putney, 020 8246 5611
Asquith Nursery, Batt ersea, 3mths-5 yrs, 020 7228 7008
Asquith Nursery, Putney, 020 8246 5622
Balham Preparatory Schl, 020 7675 7747
Blackshaw Nursery, Tooti ng, 3mths-5 yrs, 020 8672 4789
Blossomti me Montessori Nursery, Streatham, 020 7564 8295
Braeside Nursery, 020 8679 8954
Bridge Lane Nursery Ltd, Batt ersea, 3mths-5yrs, 020 7978 4457
Bringing Up Baby, Clapham, 020 7622 5552
Brocklebank Early Years Centre, Earlsfi eld, 020 8877 3875
Buff er Bears at Roehampton, 020 8788 1444
Busy Bee Nursery School, SW15, 020 8789 0132
Carmena Christi an Day Nursery, Streatham, 020 8677 8231
Childcare, Educati on and Welfare Services, Batt ersea., 020 7228 3652
Clapham Juncti on Nursery, 1-5 yrs, 020 7924 1267
Crescent 1 Kindergarten, Balham, 020 8767 5882
Daisies, Stockwell, 020 7738 8606
Derinton Road Children’s Centre, Tooti ng, 2yrs-5 yrs, 020 8672 7358
Doddington and Rollo Children’s Ctr, Batt ersea, 3mths-5yrs, 020 7627 2793
Early Learners Day Nursery, Streatham, 4mths-5yrs, 020 8764 8030
Eaton House The Manor Nursery, Clapham Common, 020 7924 6000
Ecole du Parc, Clapham, 020 8671 5287
Elm Park Nursery, Clapham, 020 8678 1990
Elm Park Nursery-Tooti ng Common, t020 8660 2538
Ethelburga Early Years, Batt ersea, 020 7924 3005
Evaline Day Nursery, Wandsworth, 020 8870 0966
Eveline Day Nursery School, Chillerton road Tooti ng, 020 8672 0501
Eveline Day Nursery School, Wandsworth, 020 8870 0699
Eveline Day Nursery, Tooti ng Bec. 020 8672 7549
Family Support Network Nursery, Streatham, tel 020 8835 9063
Fatemah Day Nursery, Streatham, tel 020 8765 0222
First Step Day Nursery, Streatham, 0-5yrs, tel 020 8696 7362
Happy Times Nursery, Batt ersea, tel 0800 652 2424
Heath Road Day Nursery, tel 020 7498 9324
Hillbrook Early Years Centre, Tooti ng, 3mths-5 yrs, tel 020 8682 9668
Horizons Day Nursery, Streatham, 3mths-5yrs, tel 020 8764 7372
Hummingbird Day Nursery, Batt ersea, 6mths-5 yrs, tel 020 7801 9296
Hyderi, SW16, tel 020 8696 9979
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, streatham, tel 020 8679 4009
Kids Unlimited Nursery, Batt ersea, tel 08458 500 222
Ladybird Nursery School, 020 8741 1155
L’Ecole Des Benjamins, Balham, 020 8673 8525
Litt le Bunnies, Earlsfi eld, 18mths-5 yrs, tel 020 8946 8330
Lochnivar Pre-School Play House, 2 yrs-5 yrs, Balham, tel 020 8675 5624
Magic Roundabout Day Nursery, Stockwell, 3mths-5yrs, tel 020 7498 1193
Magicmind Nursery and Pre-School, Clapham, 1-5yrs, tel 020 8674 5544
Maytree Nursery, Clapham, tel 020 8671 3298
Mini Stars Day Nursery, Streatham Hill, 6mths-5yrs, tel 020 8678 8600
Mont’s Day Nursery, Streatham Vale, tel 020 8764 4115
Mouse Hole Nursery School, Clapham, tel 01622 833331
Mouse House Nursery School, Batt ersea, 2-5 yrs, tel 020 7924 1893
Nighti ngales Nursery, 3mths-5 yrs, Balham, tel 020 8772 6056
Noddy’s Day Nursery, Putney & Southfi elds, tel 020 8785 9191.
Oak Tree Day Nursery, Streatham Hill, 0-5yrs, tel 020 8674 4844
Princess Christi an Nursery, Wandsworth, 020 8877 1135
Public and Commercial Services
Workplace Nursery, Batt ersea,
tel 020 7801 2833
Rainbow Day Nursery, Streatham,
2-5yrs, tel 020 8679 4235
Redford House Nursery, 0-5Yrs, Putney,
tel 020 8392 3310
Riverside Montessori Day Nursery,
SW15, tel 020 8780 9345
Rydevale Day Nursery, Balham,
18mths-5yrs, tel 020 8673 6633
Second Steps Nursery, Balham,
tel 020 8673 6817
South Thames Children’s Centre,
Wandsworth, tel 020 8918 7134
Sparkies Nursery School, Balham,
2-5yrs, tel 0793 926 8861
Springti me Day Nursery, Streatham,
tel 020 8677 7774
St Andrew’s RC Primary School Nursery
Class, Streatham, tel 020 8769 4980
St Olave’s Nursery, Streatham Vale,
6months-5yrs, tel 020 8679 0222
St Peter’s Children’ Centre, Batt ersea,
tel 020 7350 1818
Stepping Stones Early Learning
Centre, Balham, 3mths-5 yrs,
tel 020 8772 3510
Sti cky Fingers, Earlsfi eld,
tel 020 8871 9496
Sunnyhill Early Years Centre,
tel 020 8677 3750
Teddies Nursery, Balham,
tel 0800 9803801
Teddies Nursery, Southfi elds,
tel 0800 9803801
Teddies Nursery, Streatham,
tel 0800 9803801
Tender Links, Streatham, 0-5yrs,
tel 020 88677 1376
The Crescent Kindergartens,
Streatham, tel 020 8675 9659
The Gardens Nursery School, SW18,
tel 020 8871 9478
The Launch Pad Nursery School, 2-5yrs,
Wandsworth, tel 020 8877 9554
The Litt le Angels Day Nursery,
Streatham, 2-5yrs, tel 020 8241 0222
Wee Care Day Nursery, Tooti ng, 3
mths-4 yrs, tel 020 8767 5501
Working Mums Daycare, SW14,
tel 020 8392 9969
Yukon Day Nursery, 2 Yr-5yrs, Clapham,
tel 020 8675 8838
Day Care
PreschoolsAcacia Playgroup, New Malden, 2yrs 6Mths-5 yrs, tel 020 8949 2642
Allen Edwards Primary School Nursery Class, Clapham, 3-5 yrs, tel 020 7622 3985
Alphabet Nursery School, tel 020 8871 7473
Alton Community Playschool, tel 020 8780 9100
Ark on the Park Nursery School, SW4, tel 020 8673 5736
Ashburton Playgroup, Putney, tel 020 8785 4494
Asquith Court Pre-School & Nursery, Balham, tel 020 7622 3476
Asquith Nursery, Putney, tel 020 8246 5611
Bees Knees Nursery School, Priory Lane, Putney, tel 020 8876 1149
Bonneville Primary School Nursery Class, Clapham, 3-5 yrs, tel 020 8673 1183
Brandlehow, Putney, tel 020 8874 5429
Broomwood Montessori, SW11, tel 020 8673 2185
Busy Bee on the Bridge, Putney, tel 020 8780 3399
Chesterton Primary School Nursery Class, Battersea, 3-5 yrs, tel 020 7622 1619
Clapham Montessori, Clapham, tel 020 7498 8324
Clapham Park Pre-School, Clapham, 2 yrs 6mths-5yrs, tel 020 8674 3869
Crescent 2 Kindergarten, SW17, tel 020 8682 3020
Daisies, Stockwell, 3mths-5yrs, tel 020 7738 8606
Dolphin School Co-ed 4-11 yrs Battersea, Tel 020 7924 3472
Eardley Primary School Nursery Class, Streatham, tel 020 8769 6486
Eastwood Nursery, Wandsworth, tel 020 8876 3976
Four Seasons Nursery School, Tooting Bec Road, tel 020 8696 0102
19 The Family Grapevine Tel: 01883 330 890 Email: [email protected]
Day Care / Preschools
Graceland Nursery School, tel 020 8748 9188
Granton Primary School Nursery Class, tel 020 8764 6414
Gwendolen House Nursery School, Putney, tel 020 8704 1107
Head Start Montessori Nursery School, Tooting, tel 020 8947 7359
Heathbrook Primary School Nursery Class, Streatham, tel 020 7622 4101
Heathfi eld Pre-School, Streatham, 2yrs 6mths- 5yrs, tel 020 8664 6114
Hitherfi eld Primary School Nursery Class, Streatham, tel 020 8769 8428
Hurlingham School, Putney, tel 020 8874 7186
Immanuel & St Andrew CE Primary School Nursery Class, SW16, tel 020 8679 5005
John Burns Primary School Nursery Class, Battersea, 3-5 yrs, tel 020 7228 3857
Kings Acre Primary School Nursery Class, Clapham, 3-5 yrs, tel 020 7622 1208
Lark Hall Infants School Nursery Class, tel 020 7622 3820
Lewin Pre-School, Streatham, 2yrs 6mths-5yrs, tel 020 8677 9450
Little Fingers Community Nursery, Putney, tel 0208874 8649
Little Trees Nursery School, Streatham, 3-5yrs, tel 020 8674 5495
Lochnivar Pre-School Play House, 2 yrs-5 yrs, Balham, tel 020 8675 5624
Macaulay CofE Primary School Nursery Class, Clapham 3-5 yrs, tel 020 7622 1355
Magicmind Nursery and Pre-School, Clapham, 1-5yrs, tel 020 8674 5544
Noah’s Ark Nursery Schools, SW11, SW12 & SW18, 020 7924 3472
Melrose House Nursery School, Wandsworth, tel 020 8874 7769
Mini Me Montessori, SW11, tel 020 7622 7049
New Stepping Stones Playgoup, tel 020 8878 7029
Oaktree Nursery School, SW12, tel 020 8870 8441
Park Gardens Nursery School, Wandsworth, tel 020 8875 1277
Penwortham Primary School Nursery Class, Streatham, tel 020 8769 3949
Pixies Nursery School, 020 7720 7095
Playhouse Playgroup, Wandsworth, tel 020 8871 0347
Rainbow Nursery School (The Pavilion), tel 020 8546 0324
Ravenstone Primary School Nursery Class, Balham, 3-5 yrs, tel 020 8673 0594
Riverbank Early Years, Putney, tel 020 8785 3046
Rookstone Playgroup, Tooting, tel 020 8767 2019
Schoolroom Two, tel 020 8874 9305
Somerset Nursery School, tel 020 7223 5455
Shaftesbury Park Primary School, Wilditch Preschool Playgroup 2-5 yrs, Battersea, 07967 030 118
St Barnabas Playgroup, Southfi elds,, tel 020 8874 4698
St Bede’s RC Infant School Nursery Class, Balham, 3-5yrs, tel 020 8674 7292
St Mary Magdalen Montessori Nursery School, Mortlake, tel 020 8878 0756
St Mary’s Summerstown Montessori Nursery School, Tooting/Earlsfi eld/Wimbledon, tel: 020 8947 7359
To advertise please call Justine
on 01883 330890 or email
Independent SchoolsBroomwood Hall School, Nursery and Prep School, Balham, Tel 020 8682 8800
Dolphin School, co-ed primary school, Battersea, tel 020 7924 3472
Eaton House The Manor Pre Prep School Boys, Clapham Common, tel 020 7924 6000
Emanuel School, secondary school, Battersea, tel 020 8870 4171
Eveline Day Nursery School, 3-11yrs Tooting, tel 020 8672 4673
Fairley House School, 0207 976 5456
Finton House School, Pre & prep School, Wandsworth, tel 020 8682 0921
Hornsby House School, Co-ed 4-11yrs Prep School, Balham, tel 020 8673 7573
Ibstock Place School, tel 020 8876 9991
Independent Schools Council Information Service, tel 020 7798 1560
Lion House School, SW15, tel 020 8780 9446
Northcote Lodge, Boys Prep School, 8-13yrs Wandsworth, tel 020 8682 8888
Park Hill School and Nursery, tel 020 8546 5496
St Benedicts, Ealing, 020 8862 2000
St Paul’s School, tel 020 8748 9162
Streatham and Clapham High School, 3-18 yrs, tel 020 8677 8400
Tower House School, tel 020 8876 332
Education
TutoringBest Private Tuiti on for 7-14 yrs. Literacy Numeracy Art, tel 0208 674 5530
Bruce Picton, Chartered educati onal Psychologist, tel 020 8943 0253
Children’s Discovery Centre, Learning Together, Tooti ng, tel 020 8767 4551
Expert Tutors, all subjects, tel 020 8578 3943
Fleet Tutors, tel 01737 774164
KipMcGrath tutoring, Hampton, 020 8977 0902, Sheen, 020 8878 8930
Kumon Centre, Maths & English in Clapham Common, tel 020 7924 7907
Kumon Centre, Maths & English in Earlsfi eld, tel 020 8947 8656
Kumon Centre, Maths & English in Southfi elds, tel 020 8879 1290
Kumon Centre, Maths & English in Tooti ng, tel 020 8646 6791
Kumon Centre, Maths & English in Upper Tooti ng, tel 020 8879 1290
Number Works’nwords, Wimbledon, tel 0208 543 7333
Number Works, Surbiton, tel 0208 399 1234
Private Tuiti on,5-12 yrs, tel 020 8834 7239
Language ClassesAlan Watkiss, Drum and Spanish Tuiti on, tel 020 8546 6311
English Language Training for Au-pairs and part ti me students, tel 020 7622 7254
Club Peti t Pierrot - Fun French in Wimbledon, Putney (at Eddie Catz) and Batt ersea/Clapham, 020 7385 5565
French & Spanish Tuiti on, tel 020 8946 4777
Le Club Frere Jacques, Barnes, tel 020 8343 2202
Le Club Tricolore, French Tutoring clubs, tel 020 7924 4649
Education InformationIndependent Schools Council Informati on Service, tel 020 7798 1560
Primary Home Educati on, Academic home assesment for parents, tel 01625 501899
Music TeachersIan Richards, professional musician and teacher, Batt ersea, 0207 223 1586
Melissa Sow, music therapist and piano teacher, 020 8788 7989
Mrs Rebecca Bennett , Surbiton, 5 yrs +, Violin, Viola to Grade 8+, Tel 020 8390 9400
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Fairley House SchoolFairley House is London’s leading day school for children with specifi c learning diffi culti es. Fairley House School was founded 27 years ago by Daphne Hamilton Fairley, a Speech and Language Therapist. At that ti me she was teaching dyslexics at home and she knew that what was needed was a school for dyslexic children. The school was offi cially opened by Princess Alexandra in 1982 with 20 pupils, and today that number has increased to 150.
We off er an educati on almost unique in that Educati onal Psychologists, with Speech, Language and Occupati onal Therapists are inte-grated into the school curriculum. We enjoy a central London locati on with excellent faciliti es such as a Science laboratory, art room and outdoor play space.
Fairley House addresses the diffi culti es of children between 5 and 14 with dyslexia and dyspraxia. Children’s learning styles have oft en not been catered for in their previous school, leading to failure and loss of confi dence, but Fairley House off ers them a ‘level playing fi eld’ where everyone has similar diffi culti es. Children receive a rich, sti mulati ng educati onal experience integrated with therapy and specialist teaching. Teaching is multi -sensory and children learn Science, Spelling, Geography and History through interesti ng, hands-on acti viti es. There is a staff : pupil rati o of 1: 3.5. The average stay is two to three years aft er which children return to mainstream school-ing with a new ‘can do’ atti tude.
Our teaching is diff erent. Children with specifi c learning diffi culti es benefi t form learning in a multi -sensory way. The negati ve side of dyslexia is so oft en emphasised but what of the strengths? We bring out pupils’ creati vity and the wonderful visual sense that many dyslexics possess if properly nurtured. Our exciti ng displays of art work and design technology projects are a feature of the school.
A full range of sport is available at Fairley House School, including touch rugby, football, netball, hockey and cricket. We use Batt ersea Park as well as the Queen Mother’s sports hall and swimming pool. We play fi xtures against other schools and our aft er school clubs include sailing and fencing.
At Fairley House our intenti on is to provide your son or daughter with an educati onal experience which rivals that of any mainstream independent school. We aim to develop children’s confi dence and self-esteem, enabling their talent and enthusiasm to grow and shine.
We emphasise the development of the whole child, helping him or her to gain confi dence and self-esteem through an encouraging and nurturing ethos. The children have opportuniti es to develop sound academic and social skills and to become independent. At Fairley House, everyone succeeds.
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Education
Arts and Crafts
Arty Animals, 4-11 yrs, Tooting and Wandsworth., 020 8682 0386
CoffeeandCrayons, 020 3080 1050
Chaos Art Club, Battersea & Clapham, 2yrs+, 020 8693 4621
Glitterbug, 18mths+, Putney, 07951 724045
Gymboree, Wandsworth, 020 8870 0011
Groovy Art Workshop 5 -11 yrs, 0844 357 9472
It’s A Kids Thing, Earlsfi eld, 020 8739 0909
Jax Art Studios, tel 07957 227954
Little Box, Big Box, Putney, 07914 913048
Little Brushes, Battersea, Putney, Earlsfi eld 1yr+, 07812 501395
Puppet Planet, Wandsworth, 020 7627 0111
Smarty Paints, Pottery Paining 0208 772 8702
Stitch Club, SWT, 020 876 8111
The Art Yard, East Sheen, 020 8878 1336
Athletics
Furzedown Recreation Centre, Upper Tooting., 020 8871 7171
Herne Hill Harriers Athletics Club, 020 8687 0386
Tooting Bec Athletics Track, 020 8871 7171
Football
Barnes Eagles Football Club, 020 8876 4020
Battersea Park-all weather sports ground, 020 8871 7535
Flaxman Leisure Centre, 020 7926 1054
Football Clubs, Upper Tooting, 8-14yrs, 020 8767 6542
Furzedown Recreation Centre, Upper Tooting, 020 8871 7171
Kiddikicks, under 5’s football skills, Sheen, 020 8948 8805
Little Kickers Ltd, for ages 2-4 yrs, all areas., 01235 833 854
Shene Sports and Fitness Centre, 020 8878 7578
SocaTots, Call for venues, Toddler-5Yrs, 020 8392 1221
Wandle Recreation Centre, Wandsworth, 020 8871 1149
Gymnastics and TrampolineClapham Leisure Centre, 020 7926 0700
Gymnastics, ADT College, Wandsworth, 01372 809 345
Gymnastics, Tooting Leisure Centre, 3-16yrs, 07703 599 558
Shene Sports and Fitness Centre, 020 8878 7578
The Little Gym, Wandsworth, 020 8874 6567
Shene Sports and Fitness Centre, 020 8878 7578
Spencer Club, Earlsfi eld, 020 8874 2717Martial ArtsCap Eira Brazilian Martial Art Classes, all areas, 07050 073737
Crouching Tiger Karate, 020 8332 1709
Judo, Shene Sports and Fitness Centre, 020 8878 7578
Karate, Shene Sports and Fitness Centre, 020 8878 7578
Kick boxing classes, Tooting & Norwood, 5-16Yrs, 07973 712236
Krav Maga,Battersea,Israeli Combative, 07961 09021
Tang Lung Combat Academy Family Martial Arts, Battersea, 020 7738 9833
Wing Chun Chinese Kung Fu, Battersea, Balham, 020 8653 8188
Yawara Martial Arts Club, Wandsworth, 07956 291064
Music GroupsBea’s Baby Music School, 6 months-6 years, Balham & Streatham, Putney and Chelsea, 020 8670 9378
C-Hear, several venues, 07956 279399
Funky Monkey, keyboard classes, 020 8402 5084
Group Guitar Lessons, 020 8788 6915
Junior Centre for Young Musicians, Wandsworth, 020 8871 8703
Monkey Music classes for 3months-4Yrs, Southfi elds 020 8764 5185
Monkey Music classes for 3months-4Yrs,Streatham & Norbury, 020 8764 5185
Monkey Music, 3months - 4Yrs Tooting, Wandsworth & Earlsfi eld & Wimbledon, 020 8764 5185
Piccolos, music classes, SW18, 020 8286 8053
The Vitality Centre, Piccolos, SW18, 020 8871 4677
Rock ClimbingAspire Centre, Wandsworth, 0208 870 6474
Sports CentresAspire Centre, 0208 870 6474
Battersea Youth and Sports Centre, 020 8871 8529
Putney Leisure Centre, 020 8785 0388
SkateboardingBaysixty6 Skatepark, supervised covered facility, 6+, 020 8960 6713
TennisBattersea Park Millennium Arena, 020 8871 7537
Battersea Park Tennis, 020 8871 7542
Furzedown Recreation Centre, Upper Tooting., 020 8871 7171
Junior Tennis Courses, 07786 082504
Spencer Club, Earlsfi eld, 020 8874 2717
Trampolining
Latchmere Leisure Centre, Battersea, 020 7207 8004
Shene Sports and Fitness Centre, 020 8878 7578
Tooting Leisure Centre, 020 8333 7555
Youth Clubs
Army Cadets, tel 020 8692 4066
Base D, Battersea, 020 7720 6348
Caius Youth Club, Battersea, 020 7228 6682
Devas Youth Club, Battersea, 020 7223 0297
Earlsfi eld Youth Club, Fridays 6.30-9.00pm for 8-16yrs, 020 8378 5327
Generate Youth Club, Tooting, 020 8879 6333
George Shearing Centre, Battersea, 020 7228 2230
Islamic Youth Group, Battersea, 020 7228 4267
Lara Youth Club, Battersea, 020 7642 3713
Providence House, Upper Tooting, 020 7228 0433
Putney Vale Youth Group, 5-19 yrs, 020 8788 7700
St Boniface Youth Club, Upper Tooting, 020 8767 6063
The Tooting Hub, Upper Tooting, 020 8767 6530
The Wand, Battersea, 020 8265 5979
Tower Club, Upper Tooting, 020 8682 2844
Triangle Youth Club, Balham, 020 8675 6945
Triangle Youth Club, Balham, 020 8675 6945
Sport & Leisure
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So checkout our camps and classes. A great way to entertain the kids while
developing their skills. From its colourful, spacious centre in Wandsworth, The Little Gym hosts weekly curriculum–based gymnastics classes for children from 4 months to 12 years.
Specifically designed to boost children’s confidence, in a non-competitive environment, the classes help youngsters get the most from every stage of their development. They promote co-ordination, balance, rhythm and flexibility, provide an opportunity to make friends and let off stream but, most of all, they are LOTS OF FUN!
With guidance and encouragement from highly trained ‘child-friendly’ instructors, children of all abilities are able to grow their skills at their own pace. Weekly-themed classes combine gymnastics, music and games and provide a personalised learning experience that evolves week-by-week.
Whilst grown-ups accompany the under 3’s, parents of older children can watch from a comfortable viewing lobby and receive a class review at the end of each session.
Free introductory classes are offered for all age groups and sessions run throughout the week, during term-time and holidays. The Little Gym also offers children’s parties and full OFSTED-approved holiday camps.
Come and see us at Smugglers Way (just two minutes from Wandsworth Town mainline station), call us on 020 8874 6567, email [email protected] or visit www.thelittlegym.co.uk
Summer’s coming!
Swimming Aquatots, Putney, 020 8688 6488
Baby Swimming, Balham, 020 8947 1210
Balham Leisure Centre, 020 8772 9577
Cannons Health Club, Wandsworth, 020 8874 1155
Clapham Leisure Centre, tel 020 7926 0700
Community Swimming Programme, Wandsworth, 020 8640 4488
Holmes Place Health Club, Clapham, 020 7819 2555
Latchmere Leisure Centre, Battersea, 020 7207 8004
Little Dippers, baby water safety classes, 0870 7580302
Streatham Leisure Centre, 020 7926 6744
South West Swimming School, 020 8767 2723
Tooting Leisure Centre,
020 8333 7555
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