Essex Mums Newsletter June 2013
On Essex Mums this month
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MEET-UPS * ACTIVITIES
ASK THE BABY EXPERT * ASK THE TEACHER FIND US ON ESSEX MUMS * SUMMER HOLIDAYS EVENTS EVENTS * NEW GROUPS & CLASSES
On Essex Mums this month
Hello all, sorry this isn't going out on the first as usual but after the nice weekend we've just had I assumed you'd all be out and about and that you would be more likely to read the newsletter today! Hopefully the sun will stay out now we're entering June and we can get some more meet-ups happening across the county! Lots of new things on the site this month to tel you all about. Please feel free to use the buttons below to add your own event, business etc:      
Barracudas, the activity day camps specialists, have been operating summer camps for 21 years. The camps are for children aged between 4½ to 16 years, run by fantastic and experienced teams who make sure your children always have a brilliant time.
At the day camps children can try new activities, make new friends and most of all have lots of fun! They've got your holiday childcare covered - summer activity holidays that are Ofsted registered, giving parents peace of mind, whilst ensuring maximum FUN for kids!
There are 29 locations across the South East including 6 in Essex! Book online now www.barracudas.co.uk or call 0845 123 5299
Meet-Ups
As the weather starts to get nicer it would be really nice to have more meet-ups organised across the county. We always have lots in the Southend area, and have had a couple of picnics this week but it would be great if there were people in other areas who could take charge of organising things near them. I've asked before and I realise people can be a little shy but in my experience people are often keen to go along to things but a bit hesitant to suggest them themselves, so all it takes is one person who can come up with a few places and dates and I'm sure people will come! Are there any volunteers?
It would mean posting meet-up ideas in this section which I can then share on facebook too and create events for. Would be lovely if we could have one or two people in each area coming up with some ideas. Let me know if you're interested!
Activities
There's a brand new section on the site that needs YOUR help! The activities section contains ideas for you to do with your family, and for your kids to do on their own. There are four new sections: recipes, arts and crafts, educational activities and getting active and we need your ideas! Please submit any of your own ideas and activities and if possible include a photo - the more we have the better. And if anyone's interested in being a regular contributor that would be fantastic! All activities can have a little 'about you' section, which is a nice little promotion if you're a local business, so those of you with cooking and crafty enterprises might want to consider it!
Ask the Baby Expert
Ask the Baby Expert is a new section of the forum - come and ask Lisa Clegg author of The Blissful Baby Expert any questions you have regarding dealing with everything baby-related. Whether it's sleepless nights, feeding questions or something you just can't get to the bottom of, come and see what she has to say.
Ask the Teacher Another helpful new section of the forum is the Ask the Teacher section. Have a question about your child's education? Ask Early Years Professional Kay Fisher and Secondary Teachers Samantha Tyrrell and Kathryn Gorsuch for advice. We are still looking for one or two primary teachers to join our team - ideally one from KS1 and one from KS2, so if you would like to help, please get in touch! Any business mums out there want to act as our business expert on the forum? Also looking for nurses, health visitors, breastfeeding counsellors, children's psychologists/behaviour specialists but happy to consider anyone! Find us on Essex Mums
Let me know if you would be interested in a 'Find us on Essex Mums' button to go on your website that would like to the forum post with all the details about you on Essex Mums. This would mean that anyone who wants to comment on how great they are would be able to come on to the forum and tell everyone else about it! Email me if it's something you're interested in and I'll send one over.
Summer Holidays Events Once again, the summer holidays are nearly upon us (how did that happen?!). We already have a lot of events listed in the Things to Do section but if you have something going on you would like to appear on the site, please send it over to me or click the button at the top of the newsletter to add the event yourself. If you're ready to get planning, why not use our Summer Holidays Planner to keep track of what's going on and when.
NEW classes for pre-schoolers coming to Southend, Thorpe Bay and Leigh-on-Sea!
Talking Tots provides the only pre-school activity class to focus on encouraging confident communication and social skills, self-esteem, good listing and attention, basic pre-literacy and expressive language development – all key skills needed to support effective learning at school!
 Want to know more? Please email claire@talkingtots.info for further information about:
• FREE taster sessions running in June (only a few places remaining)
• Summer Tots classes over the Summer holidays with children from 12 months to 5 years welcome to each session (normal classes are split into age groups)
• Summer Sparkler classes for those little ones starting school in September
Don’t miss out!
New Classes and Groups A selection of new information about classes and groups added this month. Some are brand new to the site, some just have updates about new venues, details etc.Take a look at the Things to Do section for complete listings.
 VidaYum is a brand new exciting company that has created a new interactive world of play and learning for teaching our children everyday life. They have created 300 new characters in 22 mystical worlds that form ‘ The World of Yum’ .
VidaYum has started a movement towards education being fun at home and in school, in a way that is meaningful, engaging and in a language all children understand. Their interactive games teach children through exploration, decision making and fun. By addressing the issues of health and wellness through digital entertainment, they plan to create a positive difference in an educational manner.
They focus on topics like Bullying, Diabetes, Obesity and of course their company ethos of Nutrition, Activity, Nature and Family
Special offer: click here for a FREE silver membership  Product Reviews Here's a list of what's been added this month! You can see a bit about each of our reviewers here, or can go straight to the reviews here.
Special Offers for Essex Mums CLASSES & GROUPS Bouncing Baby Yoga: 10% off baby yoga classes when you quote Essex Mums EWTO Essex: 2 weeks free taster classes across their little Dragon and Juniors WingTsun Kung Fu classes in Chelmsford and Loughton. Call SiFu Kul on 07977 132111 to book a space. Little Scrummers: 20% discount on membership to all new members when quoting Essex Mums. Mini Footie: Quote ESSEXMUMS for a free session Tappy Toes: Quote 'Essex Mums' for a FREE trial class at Tappy Toes classes on Mondays at 1.30pm for 20months to 2.5years and 2pm for 2.6-4.5 years in Epping
Zumba Sue: Free Zumba class for new customers when you quote Essex Mums at reception
Chocolate Truffle Company: Free delivery available for all orders over £20 to the following Chelmsford post codes including, CM1, CM2 and CM3CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES Angel Cashmere: 10% off with code ESMUM10 Bambino Merino: 10% off with code EMTEN Eternal Creation: £10 off with code ESSEX10 Harry and Molly: 15% off with code HMESM Indivijewels: Like them on Facebook for a 15% discount Jane deBono: 20% off with code ESSEXMUMS Kids Do Travel: 20% off with code ESSEXMUMS Little Lollipop Kids: 15% off with code essex15 My Wife Your Wife: 10% of with code ESSEX13 Peep Baby: 20% off with code ESSEXMUMS Props & Frocks: 15% off hire costumes or 10% off retail with code Essexmums1 So-Hooked handbag hooks: 20% off with code LOVEMUM2013 Sweetpea: 15% off with code essex13 GIFTS & TOYS
Circa Calendar: Special Essex Mums price of £29.95 with code ESXMUM10
Fairwind: Quote Essexmums for 10% off Nest: 15% discount with code essexmums Smart Start Toys: 5% discount with code EM12/13 PHOTOGRAPHY Splash Studios: Quote Essex Mums for complimentary photo session and 10x8 print Perfect Image Photography: £50-£100 off a wedding shoot if you quote this newsletter EVERYTHING ELSE: 2013 Cheap Adventure Island Tickets Bish Bash Birthdays are offering a 10% discount off any party entertainer booking if you quote 'Essex Mums'. Chez 357: 20% off your first treatment when you quote Essex Mums. Claire Sarah Wedding Planner: Quote Essex Mums for a 10% discount Lindigo Street: 20% off website prices for Essex Mums during May and June Loch Fyne Restaurants: Children eat free! (T&CS: One child eats free from the children's menu per adult main course ordered from the à la carte menu only. Children 10 years or younger. Offer not available in conjunction with any vouchers, offers or promotions) Spin Collective: 10% off with code mumsjustlove10 VidaYum: Special Offer of first month free & £3.99 thereafter New Pregnancy and Parenting Articles New articles in our Pregnancy and Parenting section this month:
Everything else As always, please send any events, feedback, ideas etc. to me at louise@essexmums.org. I love hearing how people use the site and ways I can improve it. I hope you have a lovely month and that I'll get to see you at a meet-up soon. Kind regards Louise |
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