Hello New Mum on the way!!!

[larina]

Hi Everyone

I live in forest hill and expecting my baby in January 2008. I would love to talk to new mums or meet new mums and get into the wonderful world of motherhood!!!

[JT100]

Hi everyone

I'm the NCT Rep for Forest Hill (as mentioned in Sarahsails post) and I just wanted to let you know about the NCT in Forest Hill. We organise coffee mornings for new parents, open houses, mums nights out, cinema trips and even have a book group!

If you'd like more information about Forest Hill NCT and what is available in the area for parents with young children please email me on [email protected]

We'd love to hear from you!

Jane

[sarahsails]

I'll post it here. Hope I don't get told off!!

BABY AND TODDLER ACTIVITIES, FOREST HILL

Update 16/07/2007
Please note that many activities do not run during school holidays.

TODDLER GROUPS

The Rocking Horse Club ? baby and toddler group
Friday mornings 10.30 ? 12.45am at the Malham Centre at 118 Malham Road (behind the fire station on Stanstead Road) £1 includes refreshments. Tel: 020 8291 3486 or email [email protected].

St Georges Baby and Toddler Group
Elm Pavilion, Elm Lane SE6. Thursdays 2 ? 4pm.

Ackroyd Babies and Toddlers ? Ackroyd Community Centre, Ackroyd Road SE23 1DL (off Brockley Rise) 020 82913479. Thursdays 9.30 ? 11.30am, £2 including refreshments

Ackroyd Toy Library ? as above, Wednesdays 10am ? 4pm.

One O?Clock Club
Crystal Palace Park Road (near the Park car-park by Lawrie Park Road) every day, morning and afternoon sessions, £2

Little Rascals Toddler Group
The Grove Centre, Jew?s Walk (off Kirkdale), Forest Hill SE26 6PL. 02086955955. Tuesdays 10am ? 12noon. £1.25 includes refreshments.

STORIES AND MUSIC

Toddler Singing Group at St William of York Parish Centre on Brockley Park road (off Brockley Rise) ?drop-in, Wednesdays 10.00 ? 11.30,
£1 incl refreshments (term-time only)

Catford Library
For babies and young toddlers, Songs and Stories session, Wednesdays 11 ? 11.45am. Crafts and Rhymes for older toddlers on Thursdays 2 ? 2.30pm.
Both Free.

Lewisham Library
Under Fives (better for older toddlers though) Tuesdays 11.15 ? 11.45am.
Baby Bounce and Rhyme (great for babies and young toddlers) Thursdays 11.15 ? 11.45am. Both Free.

Forest Hill Library is currently closed for refurbishment until 11 December 2007.
The Weekly Under 5s Funtime (Every Tuesday 10-10.30am) has been relocated and will take place at the Holy Trinity Centre, Trinity Path, Sydenham Park, SE26.

Storytime for under 5s at the Horniman Museum
Friday mornings, 10.30 ? 12.20. Free admission. Also the museum has many other activities for children, see website: www.horniman.ac.uk/exhibitions/events.php
Musical Bumps
Finger rhymes, puppets, games, marching and action songs. www.musicalbumps.com. Classes last 35 minutes with a drink and snack at the end.
£5.00 (first session is free) with discount for advanced payment.
Babies under 12 months (and parents/carers): Fridays at 10.45am until 27 July at St Georges Church, Vancouver Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 2AQ.
Dates of future classes to be confirmed. More details from [email protected].

Rhyme Time & Story Time in Sydenham
Every Monday (term time only) 10am ? 11.15am, Sydenham Green Health Centre. For Ages 0-5. For further details contact Sarah Hanwell & Claire Collie on 0208 695 6236.

SWIMMING AND ACTIVITIES

Parent and Baby swimming at The Bridge Leisure Centre
Kangley Bridge Road Lower Sydenham SE26 5AQ Tel:020 87787158 www.leisure-centre.com
For babies under 2:
Mondays 12 noon (beginners) and 12.30
Wednesdays 11.30 (beginners) and 12 noon
£3, tickets available half an hour before the class starts
For children over 2, there are other classes available, please contact the centre for details.

Soft Play At Little Rascals
Indoor Adventure Playground, Bellingham Leisure Centre, Randlesdown Road, Bellingham SE6 3BT. 02086970043. Every day 9.30am ? 5 or 6pm. £2.75.

Yoga for Babies and Toddlers
Held at Brockwell Lido SE24
www.sitaram.org/

Baby Massage:
Karen Goldman runs baby massage courses of six sessions, 1.5 hours, for details call 020 7639 3762

PARKS WITH PLAYGROUNDS:

Dulwich Park ? well equipped playground, and café is very child friendly

Honor Oak ? small playground with baby swings and slides, entrance on Honor Oak Park road just past train station and before allotments.

Mayow Park ? small playground with baby swings and slides

Blythe Hill ? small playground with baby swings and slides

Ladywell Park ? playground, outdoor café sometimes open, playground is near to the spiral bridge over the railway line.

USEFUL LOCAL WEBSITES

Lewisham and Greenwich NCT: www.southeastlondonnct.org.uk

Local Parents Forum: groups.yahoo.com/group/parentsforumse23/ originally set up by parents whose children attend the St William of York RC school but now opened up to other parents in the area.

Forest Hill Forum: www.se23.com

Services for parents in SE London: www.southeastparenting.co.uk/index.html

[sarahsails]

HI Larina

I live in Forest Hill too and have a 7 month old. I'm going back to work (BOOOO) in January but just wanted to wish you luck. I'd suggest joining NCT too (If you haven't already). I've met some really nice mums through that.

I have a list of baby and toddler 'stuff' and groups that our NCT rep gave us which I can give you if you haven't got it already. I'll see if I can email it cos not sure I can post it here.

Good luck

[littlelia]

Ahh, congratulations!Not long to go for you now. Just wanted to tell you that being a mother is WONDERFUL. I had my little girl in the beginning of August, shes now 4 months old and I lover her to bits and would do anything for her (I know it sounds cheesy but it really feels like that). I live in Upper Sydenham by the way so not far from you! If you fancy a coffee sometimes ( or decaf is fine :0 ) I'm definitely up for it! from what I can remember,I know the last few weeks of pregnancy felt like they were never gonna end!! But youll get there,
Let me know if you feel like meeting up