Hi
We've organised a party for local families and expectant parents on Sunday 17th July in Richmond and we'd love you to come along!
Having been to a few local fairs we thought there was a gap for those with smaller children and babies, so we've designed this event with parents in mind: every child over a year old gets a snack pack with a drink and the opportunity to join sessions from Diddidance, Twinkle Toes ballet and Little Kickers football while babies 0-13 months can enjoy a Baby Sensory class. The idea is that this then frees up a bit of time for you to have a glass of Pimms (or perhaps a lemonade with fresh mint if you're pregnant) and a slice of cake, put a bid on something fabulous in the silent auction or have a browse round the stalls.
For those of a competitive persuasion we have a family treasure hunt and other games and (fingers crossed) London Fire Brigade will come along like last year and we've been promised some Boden maternity samples which will be perfect for expectant mums.
We have a local sponsor this year so tickets are cheaper (from just £1.50) and we'll be partying for longer. We also have a new venue in Richmond so please check the details before you set off... or better still buy online and get a free raffle ticket worth £1 for every online ticket purchased! Check out the listing here for full details including how to buy tickets. All local parents and parents-to-be are welcome regardless of whether you're an NCT member or not.
We think it sounds like a great afternoon full of fun but it won't be the same unless you come!
Hope to see you there,
NCT Richmond branch
PS 70% of any money raised goes towards helping fund the national postnatal helpline and 30% goes to your local branch who in addition to working in the local community to offer support to expectant and new parents includes a new project to set up a weekly drop-in group to support local expectant and new parents and working with NHS Richmond to look at improving local breastfeeding support. Check out what we do here: //www.NCT.org.uk/branches/Richmond
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RichmondNCT · 02/07/2011 13:39
Sounds fantastic - do we need to book/ pay extra for the little kickers/ twinkle toes sessions, or is that included in the price?
And is it likely to sell out or can we just rock up on the day? (and what if it rains?!) 
That's kind of you KewCumber what a shame you can't come! Maybe next year 
Ah sounds good hope to be there! Will make sure DH drives so I can have a Pimms!
One of my friends wanted to come along but can't make it because of a prior commitment. However, I was raving to her about the prizes that were in the silent auction last year and my plan to nab as many as I could this year . She was wondering if the silent auction was going to be open to bids prior to the Tea Party as well as on the day itself so she could put in a sneaky bid or two even though she can't be there on the day?
Hi KewJumping (great name btw). I'm afraid we can't open the auction earlier due to some gambling licence requirements so you do have to be there to bid or bid by proxy. So you could bid on your friend's behalf (I'm imagining a lot of folks on mobiles like it's the trading floor all trying to outbid each other!!). Last year there was a bit of a bidding war over a particularly nice designer top. It got quite heated
We'll be trailing some of the prizes up for grabs on our Facebook page all next week to tempt you. We've already started putting the Boden maternity wear samples up. They'll be in the auction.
Feeling quite excited now. It's going to be brilliant!
Cool, have already spotted the Jolly Day Out tickets! Will take a list of requirements from my friend although may have to be a little bit sneaky as to what I tell her is available on the day so I have a better chance of winning !
Will have a sneak look at FB. Fingers crossed the weather is good but that wouldn't have an effect on my cake eating efforts in any event!
Great stuff KJ We have just got confirmation of a prize worth £200 for a fitness bootcamp in October. That'll help burn off that cake!
Tickets have been selling well so if you haven't got yours yet please go to RichmondNCT_CMTP.eventsbot.com. We are selling on the gate too but priority goes to pre-purchased tickets and the Diddidance session is on early so if you're not in at 2pm you might miss it (we have lots of entertainment and most are doing two sessions if nice weather but Diddidance are just doing one session at the beginning).
Aw thank you for coming! It was a huge job putting it together but totally worth it when we get such lovely feedback. Afterall that's why we do it. That and the thousand pounds we raised for NCT!
Thank you to everyone who came. You made it all worthwhile
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