Moving to Caldicot with baby twins and toddler

[dekari]

Hi all

We're hoping to move to Caldicot from Bristol in the New year. I''ll still be on mat leave with my currently 16-week-old twins. I'm thinking of putting my 2-year-old in pre-school for 4 mornings (10 hours), as she currently goes to nursery 18 hours a week, which is good for us both! So, I'll need things to do with my boys while she's there (playgroups etc.).

I just wondered if anyone knew where the nearest twin group would be or had any suggestions for how I could meet other twin mums in the area. There are lots of multiples where I live currently and it's great to have that network.

Thanks in advance...

Jungle Madness in Caldicot does one on a Tuesday afternoon I think.

Great - thank you! Out of interest, do you know if it has a specific baby area?

Hi Dekari, we had a reply on the Facebook thread I started, there does seem to be a couple of twin groups avaliable, copy this link to find the thread: www.facebook.com/pages/Mumsnet-Monmouthshire-Newport/291194354327733?fref=nf
Hope this helps :)

Yes Jungle Madness has a baby area but to be honest it's not great. Sorry I don't know of any other groups for twins but if you want I can let you know of baby groups around the area.

That would be great - thanks Rachael!

There is a lot of information about playgroups/parent & baby groups on Monmouthshire's website: www.monfis.org.uk
In the boxes on the top right you can search by type of activity and location. I used to go to Cylch Ti & Fi, which was lovely!

Sorry for the late reply, here is a list of groups around the area.

Monday
Chepstow Methodist church parent and toddler group, Chepstow mon/tue/wed/fri - 10.00 to 11.15
Devauden Mother and Toddler Group, 10.00 to 12.00, at the Village Hall
Baby rhyme time at Monmouth Library - 10.30 to 10.50
Whirlykidz mother and toddler session - 10.00 to 12.00

Tuesday
Chepstow Methodist church parent and toddler group, Cheptow mon/tue/wed/fri - 10.00 to 11.15
Cylch Ti A Fi Baby/toddler group at Chepstow Library - 10.15 to 11.15
Tutshill baby/toddler group - 9.45 to 11.30
Dads can project play free play sessions at Whirlykidz Tue - 10.00 to 12.00
The tintern tots at tintern village hall from 10.30 to 11.30 (babies welcome)
Llanishen village hall 10.00 to 3.00, there is a mother and baby/ tots group. It includes a bouncy castle and soft play area, (the smaller babies tend to go in the morning)
Mini acorns toddler group, Bulwark - 1.00 to 3.00

Wednesday
Chepstow Methodist church parent and toddler group, Chepstow mon/tue/wed/fri - 10.00 to 11.15
Sedbury active tots at Sedbury village hall - 9.00 to 10.30
St Arvans baby toddler group, St Arvans memorial hall - 10.00 to 12.00
Active toddlers at Rivers children centre, Lydney - 1.00 to 2.30

Thursday
Baby rhyme time at Chepstow library - 2.15 to 2.45
Stroat at the evangelical church on the main road. Thursdays 10.00-12.00
Shirenewton toddler group, the rec hall - 1.30 to 3.00
Raglan Baby and Toddler Group at the Baptist Fellowship Rooms - 9.30-11am

Friday
Wiggle and Giggle at Chepstow Leisure Centre at 10.00 to 11.55, this includes bouncy castle, soft play and mini trikes (I think you can also use the swimming pool included in the price)
Bounce and rhyme at Lydney library - 11.00 to 11.30
Story time at Chepstow library - 10.15 to 10.45
Chepstow Methodist church parent and toddler group, Chepstow mon/tue/wed/fri - 10.00 to 11.15
Sunbeams toddler group at Monmouth Methodist church - Fridays at 10.30 to 12.00
Chepstow Methodist church parent and toddler group, mon/tue/wed/fri - 10.00 to 11.15
Dads can project free play sessions at jngle madness, Caldicot 1.00 to 3.00