East Dulwich Families Blog

Bilingue Babies - free taster sessions in March 2013

2013-03-07T06:55:00.000-08:00

Free taster of Family SPANISH classes

at Captured on the Rye, 85 Pellatt Road SE22 9JD

Toddlers and after school classes

Free trial, email to reserve your place today!

bilinguebabies@gmail.com

Thursday 21st March:

@2pm Toddlers and babies

@4.10 AFTER SCHOOL fives and overs

Friday 22nd March @10am Toddlers and babies

www.facebook/bilinguebabies

www.facebook.com/capturedontherye

What is the Music Aptitude Test?

2013-01-03T06:22:00.000-08:00

If your child is starting secondary school in 2014, then you may be thinking about your different options for entry to local schools, particularly the Music Aptitude Test that is offered at schools such as Haberdasher's Askes' in New Cross and Prendergast Hilly Fields.

The Music Aptitude test for 2014 entry will take place in Autumn 2013. Get a head start on practising for the test by using these training materials produced by the SE22 Piano School in conjunction with audio engineer and musician James Richmond.

What is the Music Aptitude Test (MAT)?

The MAT is a series of tests that use a combination of instruments including electronically generated sounds. Students that are familiar with the Aural part of ABRSM and Trinity exams may not necessarily be at an advantage as these tests are all conducted at the piano in the examination. The MAT tests use intervals smaller than a semitone and on the piano, such an interval does not exist. The MAT uses a wide variety of instruments and electronic ‘beeps’ so that instrumentalists do not have any advantage over students that may not have studied music formally. For this reason, we decided to commission a set of sample tests that we can use with our students to prepare them as fully as possible for the MAT.

Watch a video of a sample Music Aptitude Test:

Classical Music Event for Families in London, 27 January 2013

2013-01-01T03:38:00.000-08:00

You are invited to the SE22 Piano School Family Classical Music Concert at Alleyn's School, January 27th 2013

This is our annual showcase for our younger piano students. We welcome families to come along and hear our students perform. Babies are most welcome to come and make lots of noise! We don’t just have pianists on stage - will have opera singers and instrumentalists too. We are mostly performing classical music but there will be a little bit of jazz and pop music too.

View more information about the recital here along with videos from the 2012 recital at Kingsdale Foundation School:

[se22pianoschool.wordpress.com]

Calling all young pianists in Dulwich to take part in the Dulwich Piano Festival

2013-01-01T03:35:00.000-08:00

Calling all young pianists in Dulwich!

Happy New Year from the Dulwich Piano Festival team. The competition is now open to students in the South London area and beyond. Come and take part at a piano competition at Alleyn's School in June 2013.

We have three classes for beginners, a Set Piece class for Under 16s, 8 graded classes and a class just for adults.

http://dulwichpianofestival.co.uk

Baby Hand and Foot Casting - Special Offer for East Dulwich families

2011-08-31T14:12:00.000-07:00

East Dulwich-based sculptor offers baby hand and feet casting in the comfort of your home. Professional baby casting appointments are available everyday including Sat and Sun and can be planned to suit your baby's routine.

The casts are available in a variety of finishes including metallic and stone-effect resins, bronze and silver.

Lou is running a special offer in the month of September for Dulwich Mums' blog readers which is 2 for 1 in all the resin finishes.

Visit http://www.lousmithart.wordpress.com for full details, photos and testimonials from clients.

lousmith8@googlemail.com

Save the Date for the amazing Sparkle & Spin sample sale

2011-08-26T14:16:00.000-07:00

The next Sparkle & Spin sample sale is on September the 10th 10-2pm at St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7BT.

We casually strolled up around 11am to the last sample sale and found that about half the stock had already been sold, so do try and get here when it opens to grab the bargains!

With up to 70% off from all your favourite Danish kids designers including Ej Sikke Lej, Hollys and more! There are LOADS of fantastic things for the babies so if you have a tiny one or a bump make sure you put this date in your diary.

CASH ONLY!

Group photoshoot for local families

2010-06-11T06:09:00.001-07:00

22nd July, 10am. If interested, please leave a comment here.

A local photographer, Lorenzo Ali, has done lots of pics of East Dulwich babies and is usually in the region of £300 for a portrait shoot. I was talking to him about doing a group photo session with all the babes/toddlers/kids together and he suggested the following:

Cost per child: £25 to be pre-paid by June 14th.

Photos would be in an outdoors setting such as the park during a picnic or similar event.

He would cover: natural, reportage-style photos of the babies in a group, individual portraits and pictures of the mums and babies. Obviously how many photos he gets of each child and mother depend on the mood of the baby, but I would imagine you would get about 10 photos of your child, including the group shot. We will limit the size of the group to about 10 babies, but if there's enough interest, we could do two sessions. Older children and dads are, of course, welcome to come along too.

He will provide the hi-res images on CD to each parent. I will also make these up into a Photobook, so can order extra copies for whoever wants one. That cost is about £25 - £30 but that's entirely optional whether you want this or not. You can see the book first before buying it.

Here is his web site to have a look at his photos:
http://lorenzophotography.co.uk/kids.php

We are now on Facebook

2010-06-11T06:06:00.001-07:00

Join our Dulwich Mums' Facebook group to find out all the latest events in SE21, SE22 and further afield too!

Toddle Waddle in Dulwich Park, April 24th

2010-03-29T03:05:00.000-07:00

Calling all babies and toddlers to raise money for the Meningitis Trust by doing a sponsored waddle (or walk or crawl) around a short circuit in Dulwich Park on the 24th of April. We will have a fun day of waddling, picnicking, face painting and balloon animals for the kids. If you would like to get involved, send me a message so that I can add you to our fundraising page. All you need to do is raise some money (we are aiming for £15 from each participant) via our charity page and then turn up on the day:

www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/Dulwich

Email me if you would like to join the team. Lots of helpers needed on the day too!

lorraine.liyanage@mac.com

Weleda Discount for party attendees

2009-12-04T00:45:00.000-08:00

Weleda natural remedies and cosmetis are offering 20% off when you buy online at http://www.weleda.co.uk. Use the code NCTLON

Weleda have offered a free full-size sample of baby calendula cream for the goody bags.

15% discount at So Baby web site

2009-12-04T00:38:00.000-08:00

Our NCT party sponsors, So Baby Organic Food, are offering all party attendees 15% off online purchases. Please quote NCTED when ordering.

Don't forget that you can also win a fantastic So Baby food hamper worth £50 at the party.

Jelly Belly Post-caesarean Pilates

2009-11-26T08:35:00.000-08:00

Jelly Belly Post-caesarean Pilates classes cater for Mums who have recently had a caesarean birth and are looking to regain their core strength whilst improving energy levels, postural alignment, body shape, tone and ultimately lose their jelly belly.
10 week courses are currently on offer at the Dulwich Therapy Rooms with a new one starting on Thursday the 19th of November. The cost is £100.

To sign up please call Kellie on 07985700879 or email info@jellybellypt.com
Or for more information go onto www.jellybellypt.com

Lovely Goody Bags for our Xmas Party on 12th December

2009-11-19T14:08:00.001-08:00

Cheeky Monkey's tickets selling fast now - less than 4 weeks to go until the fantasic Christmas party. We've also started taking delivery of all the lovely things for the goody bags - baby skincare from Weleda, Arbonne, childrens' vitamins from Animal Parade, herbal teas, Floradix elixir... the list goes on. Well worth the ticket price alone!! Check out the link for all the info: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/63511

NCT Cheeky Monkeys Christmas party - 12th of December in East Dulwich

2009-11-09T05:31:00.001-08:00

The NCT Cheeky Monkeys Charity Christmas party is coming to East Dulwich on the 12th of December. Come along and raise money for the NCT.

We will have lots of fun for kids of all ages:

Balloon animals, a Boogie Kids dance workshop provided by Push Studios, a Monkey Music session for babies and toddlers and Santa's grotto with a gift for all children. We will be raffling tickets on the day to win some great prizes: Mum and babies Pilates classes from Push Studios, Jojomamanbebe gift vouchers, Biff Clothing vouchers, acupuncture sessions and lots more! See below for details of all the raffle prizes.

Tickets must be pre-bought online from We Got Tickets. There may be a few tickets available on the door at a higher price, but check back here to see whether we have any left the day before the event.

Tickets:

£10 - admit 1 adult and 1 child
£20 - 2 adults and 2 children OR 1 adult and 3 children.

The party is from 1pm - 4pm at Push Studios.

Event sponsors & raffle prizes:

Push Studios (donation of venue space and dance workshops, vouchers for mum and baby pilates classes)
So Baby Organic food hamper worth £50 - delivered fresh to your door on a day of your choice, plus 15% off all orders via leaflet in the goody bag.
KS Therapy - one treatment with local maternity reflexologist and cranio-sacral therapist Katie Sedgwick (worth £50)
The Organic Pharmacy - gift voucher
Jojomamanbebe - £30 voucher for the raffle
Giles Davies, acupuncturist - general health, maternity acupuncture and more. Donation of 1 treatment and a follow-up treatment worth £100.
Monkey Music - Music classes for babies and toddlers
Biff Clothing, Dulwich Village - 2 x 25% off vouchers

Lots more sponsorship coming, I'll post up details as the offers come in! If you are a local business and would like to sponsor our event, please email me: lorraine.liyanage@mac.com

Mums meet-up at the Crown and Greyhound in Dulwich Village, Friday 15th of May

2009-05-11T03:49:00.000-07:00

We will be meeting at the Crown and Greyhound at the back or in the garden at midday on Friday 15th of May. We hope to see you there!

73 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7BJ. Tel: 020 8299 4976

April 20th - Baby-free night out

2009-04-15T10:13:00.000-07:00

Laura is organising a baby-free night out on April 20th to Liquorish on Lordship Lane. Get in touch with Laura if you would like to come! lpetersoneurin@gmail.com

March 27th - Baby-free night out

2009-03-07T04:16:00.000-08:00

We are going to Number 22 Restaurant in Herne Hill for a night out without the babies, so line up your babysitter and join us for a much-needed escape from the little ones.

If anyone needs recommendations for childminders or babysitters, feel free to ask as we have a good pool of reliable, trustworthy babysitters suitable for looking after babies of all ages.

Number 22 Restaurant: 22 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9HU

Slingmeet at The Plough, 1pm March 6th

2009-03-03T01:35:00.000-08:00

This event is organised by Slingmeet at The Plough on Friday March 6th, but I thought it would be of interest to all Plough Baby Club attendees.

Come and meet sling-wearing parents for advice on wearing different types of slings. You can also try on a wide range of slings - ring slings, cloth-tie slings, mei-tai, back carriers etc. Everyone welcome, including pregnant women, dads, people who haven't tried a sling but would like to. More info here.

27th of February at 1pm, Baby Massage Demonstration with Verona Hall

2009-02-20T01:41:00.000-08:00

Verona Hall will be doing a baby massage demo at 1pm. Verona is a well-known Independent Midwife who provides high quality, individualised care to women in the South East London region.

Infant, or Baby, Massage is an ancient art. It has been practiced in India for hundreds of years. It is comparatively new to the Western World but is now much more easily accessible to new parents via qualified infant massage instructors.

Who can do Infant Massage?
Parents or caregivers with babies aged 6 weeks old until crawling age.

Why do Infant Massage?
Infant massage brings many benefits both for the parents as well as the baby.

The benefits include:
• Relaxation for parents and babies
• Enhances the BOND between parent and baby
• Promotes better sleep for babies
• Assists with digestion and colic
• Boosts the immune system of the baby
• Provides relief for teething pains
• Makes baby feel wanted, loved and secure
• Makes baby more aware of their body
• Helps to understand your baby's ways
• Helps to build confidence in handling of babies

Verona runs classes weekly in Dulwich on Lordship Lane at the Therapy Rooms above Healthmatters shop.

Dates: Weekly on Mondays 13.00hrs-14.00hrs
Venue: The Dulwich Therapy Rooms
47 Lordship Lane
LONDON SE22 8EP
Booking essential

About Verona:

l am a midwife with experience of working within the NHS and the private sector. Before becoming a midwife I worked as a registered general nurse for over 7 years.

I qualified as a midwife in Coventry in 1996, where I worked for 3 years before coming to London. I was employed as a caseload midwife in Greenwich where I performed water births and home births. Since January 2001 I have worked at a wonderful private birth unit in St Johns Wood.

As an accredited Lactation Consultant I can help with breastfeeding. I am also a Reiki practitioner and use Shiatsu techniques to help mothers throughout their pregnancy, labour and delivery. I use homeopathic and herbal remedies to help the timely progression of labour. I am a Midwife and Lactation Consultant with a history of providing high quality care. As an Independent midwife my aim is to make your special time even better, with personalised one to one care. I run Preparation for Birth classes, Father’s only sessions, Baby massage courses and workshops in Breastfeeding, Homebirths & Water births, Newborn resuscitation and First Aid.

I have just completed an HypnoBirthing training course, so will also be providing HypnoBirthing classes later in the year.

www.veronahall.co.uk

13th of February, 1pm - Returning to Work seminar

2009-01-24T11:21:00.000-08:00

Many new mums find the transition back to work after maternity leave a bit of a shock. Beth Follini, Life/Work Coach at Ticktockcoaching will be leading a lively and participative discussion on going back to work after maternity leave which will leave new mums with some positive ideas on the return to work.

Please note the time of this seminar has changed to 1pm. Please leave a comment here if you would like to attend.

6th of February, 2pm - Mini Music Makers free taster session

2009-01-08T14:13:00.000-08:00

Mini Music Makers - Singing for the Very Young

Classically trained singer, Jeremy de Satgé, has been running singing classes for babies and toddlers in Pimlico since 1998. Recently, he has extended this to Dulwich and from January 2009 will be running sessions in the Pavilion Café on Thursday mornings during term time starting on 15th January at 9.30am.

For full details please visit www.mini-musicmakers.org.

No need to book, just turn up on the day.

February date TBC - Post-Natal fitness demo with Kevin from Push Studios, East Dulwich, Friday

2009-01-07T13:38:00.000-08:00

Kevin from Push Studios is coming to have a chat with mums about post-natal fitness. Kevin will be here at 1.30pm on Friday January 23rd.

Push Studios have a friendly environment with no intimidating gym atmosphere - or monthly membership fee to pay.

There are two classes which will be of interest to mums as you can bring baby along:

Wednesdays - Fitness Fun for Mums 15:30 - 16:15
Thursdays - Pilates for Mums 10:45-11:30

Kevin will be showing us some exercises to do to kick-start our 2009 fitness regime and keep the baby bulge at bay.

16th of January - Latino Bambino Baby Salsa free taster class

2009-01-07T00:36:00.000-08:00

Urska will be doing a Latino Bambino taster session on Friday 16th of January around 2.30pm. Bring your baby carriers to join in. Session number is limited by the space available at The Plough. No need to book, just turn up and we'll try and fit everybody in.

*Thought Latin dancing was just for sexy senoritas – think again!*

If you fancy a change to your usual baby group, then grab your dancing shoes… *Latino Bambino* – Mum and Baby Salsa classes and Toddlers too! Learn the steps to various Latin dances while wearing your baby in a sling or carrier, meet other new mums, and help lose your pregnancy pounds, all at the same time.

*Latino Bambino* classes suit mums and babies from 6 weeks after delivery and up. Classes are suitable for all levels of fitness and dance abilities and are totally baby friendly and welcome breastfeeding and fussy babies. Dancing is an enjoyable, fun way to keep fit – not to mention the boost the sensuous moves of Latin American dance can add to self-confidence! Latino Bambino also runs classes for walkers from 1-4 years.

16th of January, Plough Parents' Night Out (without the babies!)

2009-01-04T13:29:00.000-08:00

All Plough parents are invited to a night out (without the small ones!) to Ganapati Restaurant in Peckham on Friday January 16th at 7.00pm. Leave a comment here so we have an idea of numbers.

Baby Club starts again on Friday January 9th at 12.30

2009-01-01T13:25:00.000-08:00

2009 Plough Baby Club resumes again on Friday January 9th at 12.30. We hope to see you there!