Mondays and Thursdays 9.15-11.15am during term time in the Alveston Methodist Church Hall, Greenhill, Alveston.
For parents/carers with babies or children under 5. Cost £1.50 per family to cover tea, coffee, juice and biscuits.
For more information please contact Trish Sutton on 01454 411688.

Do you have a Bump, Baby, Toddler or more? If you would like to get out and chat and drink tea/coffee while the little ones play, please come along to: Thornbury Baptist Church, Gillingstool, Thornbury. 10-11.30am, every Friday. Cost £1. Profits made go to NCT. For further info please contact Rachel Beattie on 01454 856828.

Calling all drama kings and queens...
Debutots is a unique blend of interactive storytelling and dramatic play for 6 months to 7 years where imaginations soar, communication skills grow and creativity and confidence gently blossom.
We offer themed parties for children aged 2 – 7 years old and now come highly recommended.
For more information and to book your space contact Lucy Smith on 01454 612063 or click below.

Join our new fitness classes at Thornbury's Armstrong Hall every Wednesday with:

• 9.15am BodyVive (Aerobics & Conditioning)
• 10.20am Yoga-lattes (Yoga & Pilates)
• 11.00am Pre & Post Natal (Exercises suitable for pregnant & new mums)

For full class descriptions and your first class free click below or call 07810 068722.

Jo Jingles, the UK's Leading Music & Movement Group for pre-school children meets on Wednesday mornings during term time at The Chantry. For ages 6 months - 5 years.
We run birthday parties for children aged 1 to 5 years. The party lasts for one hour and is similar to a typical Jo Jingles session but can be tailored to include musical games and your child's favourite songs and instruments. If your venue is big enough, we will provide the parachute and bubble machine.
For more details, email or call Pamela on 01454 610553.

Swimming lessons for babies and toddlers at The Sheiling School in Thornbury Park (next to Thornbury Castle). Puddle Ducks classes are packed full of fun with songs, actions and rhymes to help your child enjoy the water, be safe and learn to swim independently.
Classes are 30 minutes on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12noon, with new classes on Saturdays and Mondays. To find out more or book a place, please call Sarah on 0117 9717165 or click below.

Part of the Mulberry Tree Steiner Early Years Group. We aim to provide children and their families with an unhurried approach to early childhood. Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds and locations - from Bristol, Dursley, Wotton, Chipping Sodbury and Thornbury.

Cromhall village hall; Jane Renton 01454 325418

Babies and Children all over the UK and beyond have been enjoying Music with Mummy since 1992. I have been running classes in the Thornbury area since 2000.
Both Music with Mummy and Jolly Babies have been designed specifically with the changing needs of the children in mind. The classes are small in size, and whilst you might recognise some nursery rhymes and folk songs, the vast majority of the songs have been written specifically for us... hooray! Lots of new stuff to sing!
With a mixture of action songs, percussion and good old fashioned singing, classes are a lively and happy place to be! We spend time developing the child's confidence and aim to make music part of everyday life. MOST OF ALL... WE HAVE FUN!
The classes I run are:- MUSIC WITH MUMMY for children aged approx 15 months - 3yrs and JOLLY BABIES aged 0 - approx 14 months. For more information please call me on 01454 413905 or email me below. I look forward to hearing from you.

The Cotswold South branch of the NCT is run by local parents to offer support, information and friendship to expectant parents and those with babies and young children. We run antenatal courses, regular Bumps n Babies groups, Nearly New sales and various events, and provide breastfeeding support.
To book an antenatal course, please call 0844 243 7000. For more information about our branch, please click below.

Our team of dedicated staff care for babies and toddlers from 3 months to school age, in a carefully converted former residential property with a large garden. We are a Quality Assured nursery, committed to providing the highest standard of childcare possible. Using the new Early Years Foundation Stage, we plan fun yet educational activities for our children based on observations of their individual needs.
Our award winning home-cooked meals use fresh, organic and wholegrain ingredients. We were shortlisted to the top ten (top two for the South) for the National Day Nursery Association awards - voted for by our parents. We accept childcare vouchers and are registered for Nursery Education Grant for 3 to 5 year olds.

37 Davids Lane, Alveston, BS35 3LN
Tel: 01454 419419

Pre-school sessions for 2-4 yr olds, operating during term time. Established in Oldbury on Severn for over 17 years.
We are a small, independent community-based pre-school offering all children a fun, safe session in which they can grow and learn. Our pre-school stimulates and cares for your children in a warm, friendly environment.
Our fully qualified and experienced staff help your child to grow into a positive, self reliant individual. All children are encouraged to blossom whilst ensuring they have a fun introduction to schooling as the cornerstone of their future education. Full OFSTED reports available.
2 year old session Tuesday and Thursday 9.15–11.15am
3-4 year old session Monday and Friday 9.15-11.45am
Plus option to stay for additional lunchtime session 11.45am–1pm. Pre-school vouchers accepted.
For further information contact Helen Poole on 01454 411 993.

Tuesdays 10-11.30am, St Mary's Church Hall, Thornbury.
For parents with children aged 0-5. £1.50 per family (1st session FREE).
KIDS: Toys, games, arts'n'crafts, snacks and squash
GROWN-UPS: Tea, coffee, biscuits and chat to other adults(!)
Enquiries: email Briony

Sweetpeas Breastfeeding Support Group meets on Thursdays, 1.30 - 3pm, at Thornbury Sure Start Centre, Gillingstool. All breastfeeding mums, babies, toddlers, and older siblings are welcome. We meet to drink tea and chat, and to share our experiences. There is a midwife and a breastfeeding counsellor normally present, too. Mums experiencing difficulties are welcome, as are mums who are successfully breastfeeding and can offer support and encouragement. Contact Melanie Fraser (breastfeeding counsellor) on 01454 419811 or by email below for more info, or simply come.

Would you like to be able to discuss things such as pregnancy and birth, co-sleeping, breastfeeding, babywearing, and attachment parenting in a non-judgemental, supportive environment?
We are parents who support each other in any of the above and want to have friends locally, both for the adults and the children. We welcome mums- and dads-to-be, as well as parents/caregivers of children of all ages.
To join, please send a blank e-mail to ThornburyAP-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk or, for more information, e-mail below.

We are for parents, relatives and carers of twins, triplets or more. We meet every Tuesday 1-3pm at Thornbury SureStart Children’s Centre (beside Gillingstool Primary School) to offer help and support on raising twins or more.
If you are pregnant with twins come and chat to Mums who have been in the same situation and experienced the same anxieties, get advice and buy unwanted nursery items from other mums.
Once you've had your children bring them to very safe room with lots of toys and a baby area. We offer a drink and snack (for children and Mums!) and there's always a willing hand to help. Siblings are welcome.
We send out regular newsletters on events, nights out and Nearly New Sales. We have a library of relevant books and DVDs and are affiliated to Tamba.
Once a month a health visitor comes to weigh babies and give advice. Please contact Clare on 01454 855774 or by email below for more details.