Parent and baby/ Toddler groups Mon-Fri?

[plureb]

Hi all,
I have really struggled to piece together and remember all the info that I have seen in various places for local parent and child groups Monday-Friday. I thought it would be really helpful for me and others in the area to have all suggestions in one place so here goes (I can only help with 2)...

Mon -
Tues - Nursery Rhyme singing group at Lower Sydenham Library, 10.15am, FREE
Wed -
Thurs - PeckhamPlex cinema, parent and baby (under 1) viewings, 11.30am term time only, £4.99 inc refreshments
Fri -

Please fill in the blanks and feel free to add any groups that you find and if possible with location and cost to help others.
I wanted to try the following groups so don't know if others can help with the following?

Cherry & Ice - Are they doing play groups or was this just talk?
Alexandra Nursery (near Penge East station) - What time, day and cost is this group?
Forest Hill Pools - Do they do a baby swim here?
Thanks

[Hannah]

Hi all,
I have really struggled to piece together and remember all the info that I have seen in various places for local parent and child groups Monday-Friday. I thought it would be really helpful for me and others in the area to have all suggestions in one place so here goes (I can only help with 2)...

Mon - 10.00-12.00 Forest School, Grow Mayow Community Garden, Mayow Park SE26 4JA – have fun in the garden learning bush craft skills such as building dens & play nature themed games with Hugh Dames

swimming at Sydenham Bridge Leisure centre, Kangley Bridge Road, Sydenham SE26 5AQ 0208 7787158 get there early for the class as once filled you have to wait for next session
11.30-12.00 Baby/toddler swimming session (under 5s) approx £3.50
12.00-12.30 Baby/toddler swimming session (under 5s) approx £3.50
12.30-13.30 General swim for children in Learner Pool approx £3.50

Tues - Nursery Rhyme singing group at Lower Sydenham Library, 10.15am, FREE

Wed - 10.00-11.00 Sing a Story (under 5s), Gunpowder Cherry Pie & Flash Trash, 167 Sydenham Road SE26 5HB £2.50 per child, family discount: 2nd child £1.50
10.15-11.15 Nursery rhyme singing with Cat, Alexandra Nurseries, Estate House, Parish Lane, SE20 7LJ, £2 per family
swimming at Sydenham Bridge Leisure centre as Monday
10.15-11.45 Messy Art Fun, Grow Mayow Community Garden, Mayow Park, SE26 4JA. 5 years and under. Art play session for pre-school children to have fun, explore, free play and create, with paint, glue, play dough and much more. £3 per family

Thurs - PeckhamPlex cinema, parent and baby (under 1) viewings, 11.30am term time only, £4.99 inc refreshments
Nature Play, Sydenham Hill Woods, Thurs 10:30am Free, bring a healthy snack to share for the picnic
http://www.nature-play.co.uk/south-east-london-uk.html

Fri -

Please fill in the blanks and feel free to add any groups that you find and if possible with location and cost to help others.
I wanted to try the following groups so don't know if others can help with the following?

Cherry & Ice - Are they doing play groups or was this just talk? Think they are still talking.
Gunpowder Cherry Pie & Flashtrash do baby/kid groups 167 Sydenham Road. Also Calabash of Culture want to start some too so watch this space.
Alexandra Nursery (near Penge East station) - What time, day and cost is this group? I have added info above
Forest Hill Pools - Do they do a baby swim here?
Thanks

[Hannah]

also check out this website
http://se26kids.com and join their facebook group Sydenham Mums
https://www.facebook.com/groups/460169180732230/

[plureb]

Really helpful!!!! Thanks very much.

[shakila]

I spoke to the manager of cherries & ice today and they are planning to re fit the back of the coffee shop for next year to include more seating, space for buggies, and a soft play area for kids. They are already very child friendly so will be an even better place for mums to hang out after the refurb

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[Maria]

Cherry & Ice - Are they doing play groups or was this just talk?

That's a coincidence Shakila - I have just this minute arrived home and came to write that I passed by C and I and William still seems very genuinely keen. Mollie and I went to meet with him a few weeks ago and made a cast iron case ( )for the refurbishment of the back area, which is huge. The problem seems to be money but he is clearly enthusiastic - I told him he would make a fortune what with also many people coming in with hungry toddlers and harassed parents who don't have time to have meals themselves at home. I also told him we would probably be able to find Forum helpers to set it up, myself included.

[shakila]

Great, please keep me posted

[shintas]

Hi,

just a quick update to say that I am no longer doing sessions at the Cherry Pie & Flash Trash Pop-up Shop (was on one of your lists). BUT I have now started a new 'Sing A Story' group at Aga's Little Cafe on Kirkdale on Fridays. Sessions start 9.30 and cost £2.50. The timing is just after the school run and makes a nice tide you over for either going on to Holy Trinity playgroup or TNG soft play....

Kind regards and hope to see some of you there,
Shinta