Sunday 23 May 2010

Seller pack for Mapperley NCT Nearly New Sale now available

If you would like to sell items at our Nearly New Sale in Mapperley, please download a copy of the seller pack from the Nottingham section of the NCT website.

You will need to act quickly - places for our last sale in Long Eaton were allocated within a few days of registration opening.

Thursday 20 May 2010

NCT Antenatal Refresher Courses

We're launching antenatal refresher classes in Long Eaton this summer for parents who are expecting their second or subsequent child.

The antenatal course lasts just one day and covers:

· Current birth and early parenthood matters

· Discussing your past birth experiences

· Integrating you baby into family life

· Sibling rivalry

· Your wishes and hopes for this pregnancy

Classes will be held on the following dates:

Friday 6 August - 10am to 4pm
Friday 17 September - 10am to 4pm
Friday 19 November - 10am to 4pm
Friday 14 January - 10am to 4pm

The cost is £60.80 per couple. Concessions giving discounts of up to 90% are available - more information is here but please ask if you need clarification.

Antenatal refresher courses are also available in Calverton on

Friday 25 June
Friday 22 October

Information about these and other antenatal courses offered across Nottingham are available from Claire Thorpe, email bookings6b@nct.org.uk or phone 0844 2436875

Monday 17 May 2010

NCT Stars Awards 2010

Nottingham branch were thrilled to be nominated for the 2010 NCT Stars Awards in the category of Communication.

The nomination was made because of the overhaul in our methods of communicating to our local members, and other local mums and dads.

- our newly-launched newsletter, which aims to 'keep it local' - the editors visit our Bumps and Babies groups to find hints and tips, and gather material for the newsletter.

- our blogs, those of the branch as a whole and the blogs for our various Bumps and Babies groups - Long Eaton, Beeston and West Bridgford. These automatically feed through to

- our Facebook page which also holds our event diary and

- our Twitter account

All of these contain links to the Nottingham section of the NCT website, which gives even more information about the branch including our antenatal classes, Bumps and Babies, Nearly New Sales and breastfeeding help.

All of the above give members and anyone else who is interested a variety of ways to find out what's happening in Nottingham.

Unfortunately we didn't win but we were delighted to be shortlisted.

If you'd like to join our almost-award-winning team and help us improve our services over the next year, please get in touch.

Wednesday 12 May 2010

Swishing - a fine time had by all

On Tuesday evening a number of women made their way to Long Eaton, bringing with them clothes carriers, plastic bags and posh carrier bags.

In these bags they had their wardrobe mistakes and favourite outgrown items - a silk linen dress from Jaegar, shoes from New Look, an evening dress last worn at a 40th birthday party, etc.

On arrival they were offered a glass of fizz and shown to a room of rails where they hung their clothing. Jewellery, handbags and scarves were put out on a large display table.

Over the course of the evening everyone had chance to try on whatever they fancied, and if they didn't like it, to put it back on the rail and try something else. The atmosphere was great with people chatting and socialising.

Drinks were topped up and nibbles passed around and at the end of the evening, everyone went home with at least a couple of new-to-them items (some items were brand new with tags!). Leftover clothes were donated to charity if the original owners didn't want to take them back.

It was a lot of fun and an easy way to raise some money (about £40 on donations at the door) as well as being great for the environment by recycling fashion items. Not to mention grabbing a bargain.

If you would like to organise a Swish to raise money for the NCT please contact us to find out more. We have rails that you can borrow to help display the clothing and can help with invitations and publicity.

Thursday 6 May 2010

Amber Valley NCT Nearly New Sale

Date Saturday 8th May 2010

Opening times 11 - 12.30

Venue Belper Community Hall, Bridge Street, Belper (behind the library)

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Summary Good quality baby/children's clothers, indoor and outdoor toys, nursery equipment and maternity wear....all at bargain prices.

Email ambervalleynct@googlemail.com or call 0844 243 6029 to register to sell or to offer to help.

NCT members get in 15 minutes before the advertised start time, bring your membership card.

Contact

Jenny Lesley
Email: ambervalleynct@googlemail.com
Telephone: 0844 243 6029