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	Newsletter No 2 Welcome to the Family Grapevine Newsletter for Woking, Bagshot & Spelthorne (WBS), bringing local information to parents, companies and advertisers.
The Ultimate Local Family Phonebook for Parents – From Birth to 18yrs
In this edition: • July Dates • 8 July – Black Cherry Fair, Chertsey • 8 July – Springtime Nursery School, Staines • 15 July – Jo Jingles 10^th Anniversary Bash, Staines • 15 & 16 July – Mizens Miniature Railway, Teddy Bears Picnic, Knaphill • Buggyfit comes to Shepperton on Tuesdays! NEW • Appeal for Breastmilk by Chertsey NICU • Suzy Q’s – Re-opening Sale Now On! Addlestone • Refer a friend and win an Xbox & Game! • Plus Family Grapevine WBS online, Local Events, Advertising, Refer a Mum
	July Dates 7Summer Fayre, Echelford Primary School, Ashford 8Chertsey’s Black Cherry Fair, Abbey Field, Chertsey 8Sports & Fun Day, Springtime Nursery School, Staines 15Jo Jingles 10th Anniversary Bash Party, Staines 15/16 Mizens Miniature Railway, Teddy Bears Picnic, Knaphill 16 Summer Fair, Ashford Youth Centre, Ashford 19/20 Happy’s Circus Big Top, Englefield Green School, 21Arts & Craft Market, Chertsey Hall
Black Cherry Fair Saturday 8 July Chertsey	Black Cherry Fair – 8^th July, Chertsey The 560th Black Cherry Fair will be held on Saturday 8th July, opening with an open air music event and bar on the evening of Friday 7th July. The theme for the procession and children's fancy dress competition is 'Myths & Legends' with a 'Medieval' theme on the field. At 10.30am the procession proceeds through the town so please come along and join in the atmosphere of the day. Once the procession reaches Abbey Field MP Mr Philip Hammond will officially open the fair at 11.30am accompanied by the Black Cherry Fair Princesses. There will be live music and arena events all afternoon with over 100 stalls selling a variety of merchandise as well as a fair ground. Visit www.blackcherryfair.com for further info.
Springtime Nursery School	Sports & Fun Day – 8^th July, Staines Springtime Nursery School is inviting local families to come along their Sports and Fun Day on Saturday 8 July from 12 noon. Funds raised will go to help their charity “Primavara in Romania” to help abandoned children. Springtime Nursery School, Thorpe Road, Staines, Middlesex TW18 3HD Tel: 01784 464316
	Teddy Bears Picnic Weekend – 15 & 16 July, Knaphill July 15 & 16, Midday to 5pm Mizens Miniature Railways Teddy Bears Picnic from Midday to 5pm will be offering Train Rides and much more. Children ride free Saturday Afternoon (One child ticket with every adult ticket purchased). One free pot of honey for every child on Sunday afternoon. Please come and bring a PICNIC to enjoy in our picnic area. For more information visit www.mizensrailway.org.uk
	Jo Jingles 10th Anniversary Bash – 15^th July, Staines 0n Saturday 15th July from 10am-12noon, Jo Jingles will be celebrating its 10^th anniversary by throwing a children’s party at the Hythe Centre, Thorpe Road, Staines. The party will feature music, dancing, musical instruments, face painting and various stalls and activities too numerous to mention. A photographer will be on site offering a free sitting for those lovely portraits. A life size version of the Jo Jingles mascot, Big Jo, will be there to cut his cake and join in with the fun! Tickets cost £5 per child, and can be obtained by calling Jo Jingles on 01784 741661 or through their website: www.jojingles.com/egham.
	Buggyfit comes to Shepperton on Tuesdays! - NEW The latest craze for new Mums! As featured in The Mail on Sunday, Zest magazine, The Times, Top Sante & shown on ITV’s ‘This morning’, Buggyfit is the latest craze for Mums wanting to get back in shape after their new arrival. Buggyfit is an effective and safe postnatal workout with a qualified instructor. Each class will last 1hour with time to chat to other Mums, bring baby/babies (and toddler on buggy board) so there is no need for a crèche or babysitter! We meet every Tuesday at 9.30am in Manor Park car park, Shepperton. Some come on give it a go! www.buggyfit.co.uk
	Chertsey NICU Milk Bank Low Stock Chertsey NICU at St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey is appealing for breastmilk for their neonatal unit. Are you a non smoker? Is your baby under six months old? Do you have more milk than your baby needs? Are you in good general health and not on any medication? If you answer yes to all these questions you could become a donor to your local milk bank. Please phone the Neonatal Unit on 01932 722667 for more details.
	Suzy Q’s Re-Opening Sale Now On! Addlestone 40% off most items on brand new perfect end of line clothing in designer names like Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Osh Kosh and more. Plus Big Happy Bee, Squeaky Shoes for Boys & Girls. Suzy Q’s is Under New Management so call in today at 167 Station Road, Addlestone (between the level crossing and Barclays Bank) to pick up a bargain!
	Competitions The July-Nov issue has some fab competitions. Win an Xbox & Game by Referring 2 Mums! For those of you already subscribed to our mailing list, who may not want to miss out on the opportunity to win the Xbox & Game, I will include you in the draw if you refer two mums to our newsletter. Simply type “Refer” in the subject heading and list your two friends email addresses. Please visit our website to see the full details of all the wonderful competitions on offer this issue, including: Xbox & Game • Theatre Tickets to see The Fimbles • Photo Competition by Gumbo’s • Baby Signing Classes from Tiny Talk • Aloe Vera Product
	Could you be a Family Grapevine Editor? The Family Grapevine is currently looking for editors to join the group. I’ve been the Editor for the Woking, Bagshot & Spelthorne issue for 2yrs. What you probably don’t know is that I’m also just a mum, with two children who enjoys working and loved The Family Grapevine, I rang The Family Grapevine and next thing I knew I became the editor for this issue! To find out what’s involved visit www.thegrapevine.co.uk or ring Debbie on 01932 854690 for an informal chat.
July- November 2006 Family Grapevine WBS online The current edition is available to view online which means you will never miss out or lose a copy again, visit www.familygrapevinewbs.co.uk to see the current issue. Other Family Grapevine Titles Are you a mum who lives on the border of my area or possibly you are moving away from this area? Did you know that there are now 23 editions of The Family Grapevine and we are expanding into new areas all the time? To find out if there is another edition of The Family Grapevine close to you visit www.thegrapevine.co.uk. Local Events Are you holding a local event in that you would like local families to attend? Then why not advertise it to your target audience in The Family Grapevine WBS, simply contact Debbie on 01932 854690 or visit www.familygrapevinewbs.co.uk for more details. Advertisers If you are looking to advertise your business to families in the Woking, Bagshot or Spelthorne area we can offer you a wide range of display adverts at sensible prices, there is never any hard sell and our design service is free. 14,000 copies are distributed in March, July & November. Deadline for the November 06-March 07 issue is 10^th October 2006 – so don’t delay book your space today! For a media pack visit www.familygrapevinewbs.co.uk or to see the latest testimonials visit www.familygrapevinewbs.co.uk/testimonials.html Refer a Mum Don’t keep The Family Grapevine to yourself! Share it with other Mums so their families can benefit from the huge wealth of local information about Places to Go and Things to Do this Summer, plus Helplines, Childcare, Education, Activities, Party Entertainers and Venues, you name it The Family Grapevine has it (and if it doesn’t then please let me know)! Just get your friends to Subscribe to our Free Newsletter by visiting www.familygrapevinewbs.co.uk today.

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