Under-Fives
Things to do with Young Children in Derbyshire and Staffordshire

Services for the Under-Fives

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Creative Play

Playaway East Staffordshire

Community Council Staffordshire
Friars Mill
Friars Terrace
Stafford
ST17 4DX
Tel: 07547 232837
E-mail: rebecca_parker@mac.com

Rebecca Parker-Wren works in partnership with East Staffordshire Council and Staffordshire Community Council to provide the Big Lottery Funded "Playaway" scheme.

She is an artist providing free creative play opportunities for children, parents and play-leaders living in the rural settlements of East Staffordshire, offering the delivery of age appropriate art and craft themed play sessions within an existing group.

If you would be interested in having her along to your group please call her on 07547 232837. All materials are provided for free.

Shopping

Ethical Kidz

Buy Ethically sourced and environmentally friendly things for children on-line: play equipment, garden furniture, toys, gifts, books, clothes, bedding and toiletries. Contact tara@ethicalkidz.co.uk.

Captain Tortue Children's Wear

Captain Tortue Children's WearA new and exciting range of French Childrens fashion from the age of 6 months to 14 years brought direct to your door. Captain Tortue clothes are beautiful. Unique prints and designs, unavailable anywhere else, make sure you are getting something very special at high street prices. All items are 100% cotton or linen and finished to a very high standard with quirky details to appeal to the children themselves. The range changes 4 times a year to keep up with the seasons so there is always somthing new and exciting to see.

I am available to bring the range of clothing to playgroups, private coffee mornings, work places or to your own home for either a private shop or a home party. Don't be the last one to discover Captain Tortue.......Call today.

Consultant: Shelly Barton.
178 Green Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire. SK17 9DG
Tel: (01298) 73758 or 07720 887713.
E-mail: shellybarton@dsl.pipex.com

SMALLPRINT

62 Humber Street Hilton
Derby
DE65 5NW
Tel: 07930932623
E-mail: sally@smallp.co.uk
Silver handmade jewellery with children's fingerprints on. Sally is happy to come to toddler groups, school Christmas events, ladies evenings, etc to display and explain the process.

Party Entertainers

Face Painting

Face Painting

Virginia Smith
Upper Mayfield
nr Ashbourne
Tel: 01335 300411
fizzogs-@tiscali.co.uk
Fantastic faces for parties etc. Reasonable rates.

Face Painting

Victoria Howard
Apartment 1
3 Uttoxeter Old Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 1GA
Tel: 0785 491 1447
DerbyFaceAndBodyPainting@hotmail.co.uk
Face Painting for children's parties, events and promotions. CRB checked and insured staff.

Children's Entertainment

Suzy Stewart
177 Blurton Road
Stoke on Trent
ST3 2DQ
Tel: 01782 251778
suzy@funtastic-entertainments.co.uk
Face Painting, Balloon Modelling, Circus Skills, Clowns, Magic, Story Telling, Stilt Walkers, Punch & Judy, Puppet Shows, Bouncy Castles, Discos, Party Games, etc.
Fully insured, CRB checked entertainers who work to a strict code of conduct.

Minimusic Parties

10 Mayflower Close
Glossop
Derbyshire
SK13 8UD
Tel: 07811356172
E:mail: jen@minimusic.org.uk
Minimusic parties for toddlers and children under five.

YogaBugs

Tel: 07973 478 444
E-mail: pat@yogabugs.com
YogaBugs run birthdays parties for children 4 to 8 years. Pick a theme and we will adapt our yoga to fit it - perhaps a jungle adventure, or an under-water party, or even pirates! Contact me for more information.

Paint a Pot Party

27 Miriam Avenue
Somersall
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 3NF Tel: 07985712186
E-mail: linz1701@msn.com
A team that brings paint a pot parties to your house. Great fun for all the family.

Cakes

Cupcake Corner

Charlotte Marsh
Kniveton Carr
Kniveton
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1JJ
Tel: 01335 345054
cjmarsh30@msn.com
Luxury, personalised cupcakes, for children, grown ups, gifts and parties. Can be themed for your special occasion and they are all gluten free. Collection from Ashbourne. Prices start at £2 each, gift wrapped dozen for £25. Candle stands also available.

Interior Design

Children's Murals, Painted Furniture & Interior Design

Mandy Noble
3 Rathbourne Croft
Parwich
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1QH
Tel: 07809 592515
E-mail: Mandy@nobleinteriors.co.uk

Postnatal Illness

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