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May 7, 2015 Mums&Dads 3 Comments Colourstrings, music

The sound of colour

First Colourstrings project about to start in Trafford. It will be run by Melanie Jones a professional cellist, teacher and performer, who has answered some questions for M&D Magazine.

Dr Aric Sigman visits Manchester High School for Girls

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April 28, 2015 Mums&Dads 1 Comment homework

Dr. Aric Sigman on the Overload of Screen Time in Young People

Renowned child health education expert and psychologist, Dr Aric Sigman, visited Manchester High School for Girls on Monday 27 April to warn pupils and parents about the effect than an overload of recreational screen time can have on the self-esteem and mental health of young people.

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April 22, 2015 Mums&Dads 29 Comments baby gift ideas, Swaddle Blankets

Win a New Zippy Swaddle Blanket

The long tradition of swaddling to help new-borns to sleep through has been brought up to date. Wanting to help mum’s give their babies the safe feeling of being cocooned in a soft blanket, whilst tackling today’s worries of sensitive skin, over-heating and breast-feeding, British Baby clothing brand Zippy has created a new swaddle blanket. . . Mums&Dads have one swaddle blanket gift set to give away. .

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April 13, 2015 Mums&Dads 3 Comments animal places to visit, Knutsford, Tatton Park

Farm staff are counting sheep!

There are sleepless nights ahead for the farm staff. And how do they wind down after a long night-watch? By counting sheep of course! . . The first of 53 lambs arrived at 1pm on Tuesday witnessed by a crowd of Easter Tuesday farm visitors. .

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April 11, 2015 Mums&Dads 1 Comment charity, Hale

Help children in Manchester

A Hale toddler group will shortly be holding a ‘Good As New Sale’ Saturday 25^th April 2015 from 10-12pm in order to raise money for the Wood Street Mission.

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April 9, 2015 Mums&Dads 1 Comment Bury, festivals, The Lost Carnival

The Lost Carnival at Burrs Country Park

Mysterious Lost Carnival will reappear for a few short nights in Burrs Country Park in Bury on 22-25 May 2015, 4-9pm. Tickets £10 per person under 3s go free.

Stockport Grammar House Bake Off competition

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April 8, 2015 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Stockport, Stockport Grammar School

GBBO Star Luis Judges SGS Bake Off

Great British Bake Off finalist Luis Troyano visited Stockport Grammar School to judge the inaugural House Bake Off competition, where eight pupils representing the four school houses battled for the trophy.

Mighty Minis Under-11 Hockey Team | Kings Junior School

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April 5, 2015 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, sport, The King’s School

Mighty Minis Win Northern Hockey Championship

The King’s Junior School under-11 hockey team has produced the best result in the school’s long hockey history, by winning the North of England ‘In2’ Hockey Championships.

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March 31, 2015 Mums&Dads 1 Comment festivals, Tatton Park

WIN Tickets to GERONIMO – The Biggest Children’s Festival in the North-West!

Brand new to the festival scene for 2015 comes Geronimo, a weekend of organised mayhem at one of England’s premier visitor attractions, Tatton Park in Cheshire, May 23 – 25.