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This month we're celebrating Mums! It's Mothers Day on 22nd March so we hope that if you're a Mum that you get thoroughly spoiled!
We commissioned a survey recently and asked over 2000 Mums who did the childcare and the vast majority is still done by Mum rather than Dad. So Mums make sure you ask your partner to help out more - you are doing the most important job in the world!
Please read on for more information, ideas, prizes and discounts.
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News and Views
If you read one thing read this!
We are 3! We celebrate our 3rd birthday later this month! Thank you to everyone who has supported us, our visitors and advertising and our lovely sponsors Organix!
Over 10,000 votes in 6 weeks! We're almost speechless at the number of you voting in our 2009 awards, thank you for supporting your favourites! To vote and find out more please visit our awards page.
And over on WO4SK we have our winners! We're delighted to announce the winners of our WO4SK 2009 Awards to recognise the best after-school and weekend activities for primary school children across the UK. To find out who won please visit www.whatson4schoolkids.co.uk
First Cinema Experience? An episode from the fun-filled adventures from the latest In the Night Garden DVD - Look at That! - will be broadcast on the big screen at Picturehouse cinemas across the UK. Tickets are available from just £3.00 whilst adults go free. Not only that, every child will receive a FREE gift upon entry too! Starting 20 March 2009 with fortnightly screenings on selected dates at 11:00am and 11:55am, perfectly timed to fit in with every parent's busy schedule. Visit www.inthenightgarden.co.uk for full details.
We're a Friend of Freddies! We're supporting Freddies Future schools by increasing awareness of children with special educational needs. Find out more about the Freddies Future schools and how you too can become a Friend of Freddies, just follow this link. | |
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Are we missing your favourite class or group?
Tell us about it and enter our draw to win £100 of leisure vouchers
to treat your family!
 If we're missing your favourite class, group, soft play centre or day out venue that you enjoy with your baby or toddler please let us know so we can add the details to www.whatson4littleones.co.uk.
We have over 13,000 activities listed across the UK but know there are more! Help us share them with all the parents that visit our website and we'll enter you into our prize draw to win £100 of leisure vouchers so you can take your family for a fun day out!
Just email us the details of the activity with a contact name and number to info@whatson4littleones.co.uk - and the more activities you tell us about the more times you can enter the draw!
We'll draw our winner on 1st May 2009 so do ask your friends as well.
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 'Magical,' 'fantastic,' 'a real buzz,' 'amazing!' Is that how you would describe your job? Well, those are the words the MAD Academy franchisees use!
Some careers are all about the 9-5 - the meetings, minutes and memos. Other careers are all about music, mayhem and mirth - making children smile and adults laugh! Would you rather fill in spreadsheets, or mesmerize a hall of one year olds by filling the air with bubbles? Would you rather spend your day emailing or zooming around, arms outstretched, making convincing spaceship noises through the laughter?
You can have all this AND the satisfaction of running your own business by owning a MAD Academy franchise. The UK's leading provider of music and dance for pre-schoolers, MAD Academy is seeking franchisees across the country. So if you are ready for a change in career and want to inspire young ones, then find our more about our unique product.
 "At the end of the day when I've finished bringing laughter and joy to everyone else's children, I am still there at the school gate ready to pick up my own child and share some laughter with them." Emma Lelliot, franchisee Maidenhead.To find out more about MAD Academy franchises, click here >>> |
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Organix
Making Mum's Life that little bit easier
 Our friends at Organix have added two more biscuits to the Goodies range - and these ones are savoury!
Their tasty new Number Bites come in two flavours - Organic Cheese & Onion or Organic Tomato & Basil. They're great on their own or scrummy with a dip.
Click here for more information about these new snacks. And click here for dip ideas!
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New discounts for our club members
Theme Park discounts and Mothers Day Offers
Our popular 4 Family Discount Club is now permanently priced at just £5 for lifetime membership! Plus every member receives a choice of New<ID photo experience free.
This month we added...
10% discount at HotelVouchersShop.co.uk
5% discount on selected products at Dixons
Free delivery and recycling on orders over £279 at Currys
Free trial of the Gourmet Society
ParcelForce - 10% off all online orders for UK parcels, and a fantastic special discount of 15% off all online orders for International parcels until 31st March 2009.
Teleflorist - 20% off Mothers Day flowers
10% discount on on-line purchases over £20 at Avon
March also sees the opening of many of the big theme parks and we have offers on all of them!
To find out more about our 4 Family Discount Club and to join and get your free New<ID photo experience please visit our club pages.
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Win tickets to Thomas Land!
 Europe's first Thomas Land, based on the ever-popular Thomas & Friends™ series allows families to experience the magic of Sodor and interact with their favourite characters as never before.
Set in 6,000 square metres of beautiful parkland, Sodor - the magical home of Thomas the Tank and Engine with Thomas Land boasts 12 themed rides based on characters including Thomas, Harold the Helicopter and the Troublesome Trucks, as well as a large indoor play area, café and a shop where fans can choose from a massive range of Thomas merchandise.
  This major attraction which adds to Drayton Manor's already fantastic array of rides and will delight the young and the young at heart. What's more, the whole family can also enjoy Drayton Manor Zoo, home to over a hundred species from all over the world.
Under 4's go free to Thomas Land and all other attractions at Drayton Manor Park.
Visit www.draytonmanor.co.uk and www.thomaslanduk.co.uk
To win one of two family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children aged 4-11years worth £80 each to Drayton Manor please send your name and address and answer to this question to competitions@whatson4littleones.co.uk before 15th April 2009.
a) Euston
b) Knapford
c) New Street |
Terms and conditions:
 The family ticket is valid from 21st March - 1st November 2009 (excluding Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays). A family ticket is for four individuals. The ticket must be presented at the ticket booth prior to entry into the park. No cash refund or alternative is available. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Originals only accepted - no photocopies/damaged/defaced/altered tickets.
© 2009 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
A HIT Entertainment Company
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The East Anglian Game & Country Fair
25th & 26th April 2009
Norfolk Showground, Norwich, Norfolk (Dereham Rd, Norwich NR5 0TL) |
 This year's East Anglian Game & Country Fair promises to have something for everyone with a host of World class events & attractions in an action packed weekend! The Show has now established itself as one of the major events in the region. Attracting 50,000 visitors to the show last year. A fantastic day out for all the family and their dog, with great savings on tickets if booked in advance a Family of 5 can enjoy at day out for just £22!
For toddlers and youngsters alike there are fascinating animals to meet in the 'Animal Area', reindeers, rabbits, goats, alpacas, horses and tortoises. Have a go at riding a donkey, holding birds of prey, racing a ferret or watching a sheep being sheared. For those slightly older there will be The 'Little Rovers' course, climbing walls, mountain boarding, bungee trampolines, slides and simulators as well as the Junior Clay shooting Competition.
If you just like to enjoy the retail therapy you will be spoilt for choice with more than 300 trade stands to browse plus a craft marquee and mouth watering food village and cookery theatre.
 Make a aweekend of it with a SUPER WEEKEND BREAK Only £64.00 Includes up to 4 people & 3 nights camping plus 2 days free entry to show. Just bring your Caravan, Camper or Tent!
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Mums in Business |
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This month we feature 2 Mums that both have their own Gymboree business
Rebecca Holland - Gymboree Norwich
 "When I made my decision to become a entrepreneur, I knew that I wished to work with children. With two small children of my own, and as a trained midwifery assistant and class assistant for special needs children, I knew the huge importance of the early years and I knew that this was where I wished to focus my energies.
Once I had decided on a business working with children, deciding on Gymboree was a breeze! Gymboree offers the world's leading classes for under 5s and I knew I wanted nothing but the best for my business in Norwich.
Since joining Gymboree and starting classes last September, I have been completely and continually amazed by the quality of our classes. And my customers feel the same way! With over 20 classes being offered each week, it is so rewarding to have a business that not only I love, but is loved by so many families and children.
To book a free trial class email norwich@gymboree-uk.com or ring 07507 891 154
Emma Yorke - Gymboree Croydon
 "As a loyal Gymboree mum for well over 2 years, where else would I turn when I decided to open a new business?!
Attending Gymboree classes twice a week for so long (one day with my daughter and another day with my son) I had first hand knowledge of the quality and absolute excellence of Gymboree. So when I made my decision to start a new business in my home territory of Croydon, I naturally decided on Gymboree.
My new classes in Croydon will be beginning in June but we are already sending out information packs and taking bookings so please contact me today at croydon@gymboree-uk.com or on 07906 431 703.
Other useful links for all us Mums in Business are www.giantpotential.com a network of business women helping other business women and also www.mumsclub.co.uk .
We've also been Twittering alongside the celebs! Follow our founder Sam Willoughby and her Mumpreneur Tweeps (that's Tweets + Tips!). Plus find out which celeb replied personally to Sam's Tweet! | |
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