Mantlebees

I have recently settled my 2.5 year old into the cr?che and I was really impressed with it - good facilities (including very cute, clean mini-toilets) and the staff seem really experienced and professional. I was particularly impressed that, when my toddler kicked up a huge fuss about me leaving, the staff strongly encouraged me to leave and then came out 2 minutes later to find me in the cafe and tell me that he was absolutely fine!

This news has really saddened me, I have benefitted so much from this amazing free service, as I'm sure have countless others. Well done, ladies, for taking a stand. I have signed the petition and have been encouraging local friends to do the same via Facebook and word of mouth.

Hi ladies, I'm new to this thread so hope it's not too late to join the group. I'm expecting my second baby at the end of January, planning my second home birth - my wonderful (but exhausting!) little boy is now 27 months old. Haven't done antenatal classes this time round, in fact I think I've been slightly in denial about the whole thing (TWO children? Eek!!) until now which is why I've only just thought to look on the forum for a group of mums! Would love to meet up with you all. I go on mat leave mid January and will have a bit of childcare for my son so will be available for baby-only meet ups (civilised coffees) and baby+toddler meet-ups (running around the park juggling two children and failing to finish a sentence...). Can someone give me a quick catch up on how many are in the group, whether you are meeting up regularly etc.? Is there another meet up planned for January? Look forward to meeting you all!

Done :-)

James - are these original plans going ahead now? Increasing the capacity of Bellenden Primary School sounds like a great (and essential) plan. What is the timescale on the expansion into the Old Bellenden School buildings?

Tatum - that is a shame. By 'Bellenden School' do you mean Bellenden Primary School? From what I've heard it sounds as if Bellenden Primary is bursting at the seams so perhaps this is a sensible course of action after all.