Author Archives: Kirsty

Group closures over the Christmas period

By Kirsty | Published: 23 December 2011
MOBS in Stroud will be closed just one week (first time since we opened 6 and half years ago) on Tuesday 27th December. Mothers can ring Meg on 07970 434316 if needed. BEST will be closed on Thursday 29th December, reopening at the new venue of the Children’s Centre on 5 January. BABES will be closed [...]
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BEST is moving in 2012

By Kirsty | Published: 30 November 2011
From 5 January 2012, BEST will be at the Springboard Children’s Centre, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1JU (Watermoor).  This time will stay the same – Thursday mornings 10 til 11.30. The last session at the Baptist Church will be on Thursday 22 December.
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For the month of November – vote for GBSN at Waitrose Cheltenham

By Kirsty | Published: 11 November 2011
Finally!  GBSN has been selected as one of this month’s Community Matters charities.  Along with two other charities we will be sharing £1,000.  Our share of this £1,000 depends entirely on the number of votes (green tokens) that we receive from Waitrose Cheltenham shoppers.  So do your shopping and vote for us – and don’t [...]
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10th November – Photographer at BEST in Cirencester

By Kirsty | Published: 3 November 2011
Hello, Pop along to BEST (Cirencester Baptist Church) from 10am on Thursday 10th November.  Kirsty TL is offering sittings for the bargain price of a £10 donation to GBSN.  Images from your sitting will be available for you to view on an online, password-protected album.  If you would like to buy images these can be supplied [...]
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3/12/11 – Christmas Fair in Churchdown

By Kirsty | Published: 17 October 2011
The Christmas Fair and soup lunch will be taking place on Saturday 3rd December at St Johns Church (GL3 2DB) from 11am until 3pm There will be tables with local craftspeople selling their wares – including ceramics, cards, jewellery, knitwear , baby gifts and cakes.  All perfect for Christmas presents! Sarah Hinchliffe of NicoleJame Photography will be [...]
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20/11/11 – Babies Film afternoon

By Kirsty | Published: 17 October 2011
On Sunday 20th November from 2.30pm until 5pm MOBS in Stroud will be having a film event at Lansdown Hall, Stroud (GL5 1BN). Doors open at 2pm.  Entrance is £5 on the door. There will be tea, cake and a panel discussion following the film with a raffle of prizes from many of Stroud’s [...]
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19/11/11 – GBSN Christmas Fair in Tewkesbury

By Kirsty | Published: 17 October 2011
Ellen is the Trustee responsible for all this great work – contact her if you can help out  - ellen.butt@gbsn.org.uk. We’ll be holding our annual GBSN Christmas Fair in Tewkesbury on Saturday 19th November from 10am – 1pm, at the Wheatpieces Community Centre in Tewkesbury (GL20 7SP).  The admission price will be £1.50 per family with [...]
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UNICEF Baby Friendly Conference

By Kirsty | Published: 4 June 2010
Round up of information from UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Conference November 2009. Siega Benwell I was lucky enough to receive a funded place from the Department of Health South West to attend both days of last years conference in Bournemouth, and thought I’d write a short synopsis of what I heard there. Sue Ashmore, Programme [...]
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Antenatal Classes

By Kirsty | Published: 4 June 2010
Encouraging mums to be to visit a GBSN group is so important – a mum who visits antenatally can get essential information and support which can really help to start her breastfeeding journey in the best way possible. Visiting a new group can be daunting when you are tired and exhausted looking after a newborn. If [...]
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22.06.10 Pampered Chef Evening

By Kirsty | Published: 4 June 2010
To celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Week, GBSN have organised a fundraising social event.  A Pampered Chef evening will take place on 22nd June 2010 at 7.30pm at Rowanfield Infant School, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham GL51 8HY. The evening will include cooking demonstrations, nibbles, drinks and a raffle. The top prize in the raffle will be a top [...]
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