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Mountains of Nappy Waste photocalls
(all on Monday 22nd March, 11am, unless otherwise stated)
Central London, Trafalgar Square
Berkshire, Wokingham, California Country Park
Buckinghamshire, Wickham, Octagon Shopping Centre, Tuesday 30th
March, 10am-12pm
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Friar Square Shopping Centre, Wednesday
31st March, 12-2pm
Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Shire Hall
Hampshire, Portsmouth, Guildhall Square
Kent, Faversham, Guildhall
West Yorkshire, Halifax, Woolshops Shopping Centre, Saturday 20th
March, 12pm
Wiltshire, Trowbridge, Trowbridge Town Park, Monday 29th March,
11am.
Northern Ireland, Belfast City Hall, Friday 26th March
Scotland, Outer Hebrides, Isle of Lewis, Stornoway Town Hall
Wales, Caradon District
Wales, Neath Town Centre, Tuesday 30th March. To be attended by
the Mayor of Neath.
Wales, Port Talbot Town Centre, Wednesday 31st March
Wales, Swansea Town Centre, Monday 29th March
Bronze Bottom stunt
West Sussex, Haywards Heath, Orchards Shopping Centre, Monday 22nd
March, 11am.
LOCAL
EVENTS
Events are listed
by county/metropolitan district in alphabetical order within each
country.
ENGLAND - NORTHERN
IRELAND - SCOTLAND
- WALES
- SOUTHERN IRELAND
- ISLE OF MAN
ENGLAND
Bedfordshire
Dunstable, Asda: Nappy stall outside store,
Saturday 3 April.
Bedford, Mothercare: Nappy stall in store, Sunday 4 April.
Contact: Sally Warner, Bedfordshire
County Council, 01234 228583, sally.warner@bedscc.gov.uk
Berkshire
Wokingham, California Country
Park, Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead: Coffee morning in California
Dreaming Café, Monday 29th March, from 10am. Display of real
nappies and talk to other cloth nappy users. Mountain of Nappy Waste
outdoor display to compare a baby's lifetime’s worth of nappies
in cloth (1 basket) and disposables (150 bin bags).
Reading, Farmers Market, Gt. Knolly Street: Nappy
display, Saturday 3rd April, 9am-1pm.
Contact: Miranda Stamp, Thames
Valley Real Nappy Network, 0118 934 2249, info@thamesvalleynappies.co.uk
Reading Borough Council, Council Offices, Friday
19th March, 2pm, Photocall on refuse freighter with four children
standing in front of it to promote the fact that the nappies they
have used will fill it.
Contact: Julie Wickham, Reading
Borough Council, 01189 390900
Buckinghamshire
Nappuccino sessions throughout the county:
Buckingham, Buckingham Hospital, High Street, Committee Room: Monday
29th March, 10-11.30am
Old Amersham, Rectory Meadow Surgery, School Lane: Tuesday 30th
March, 1-2.30pm
Gerrards Cross, Memorial Centre, 8 East Common: Wednesday 31st March,
10.30am-12pm
Marlow, Liston Hall, Chapel Street, Thames Room: Thursday 1st April,
10-11.30am
High Wycombe, Environment Centre, Holywell Mead (off Bassetbury
Road): Friday 2nd April, 10-11.30am
Aylesbury, St Johns Ambulance Headquarters, Tindal Road: Friday
2nd April, 1-2.30pm.
Mountains of Nappy Waste:
Buckinghamshire, Wickham, Octagon Shopping Centre, Tuesday 30th
March, 10am-12pm
Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury, Friar Square Shopping Centre, Wednesday
31st March, 12-2pm
Milton Keynes: Nappy demonstration coffee morning,
Tuesday 30th March, 10.30am.
Plus disount on all Cumfy Bumfy sales during Real Nappy Week and
council run competition in the local paper. Prizes include vouchers
to spend on nappies and free laundry service.
Contact: Christine Cooper,
01908 660096, info@cumfybumfy.co.uk
Cambridgeshire
Peterborough: Nappy Roadshow.
The Cambridgeshire Real Nappy Network will be
borrowing the Cambridgeshire Schools Recycling Bus from Cambridgeshire
County Council and will be doing a week long roadshow around the
County, targeting the five districts of Cambridgeshire.
Monday 29th March Trumpington (Waitrose)
Tuesday 30th March Ely (Market Place)
Wednesday 31st March March (Sainsburys)
Thursday 1st April Huntingdon (Market Place)
Friday 2nd April Whittlesey (Market Place)
Saturday 3rd April Cambridge (Lion Yard)
The Bus will house a colourful array of display
boards, promotional and information leaflets and posters. We will
also be handing out free stickers and balloons and running a competition
to win cloth nappy supplies. Members of the public will be invited
to board the Bus for a cup of tea or coffee and view our comprehensive
nappy library consisting of over 40 nappy samples. The kids can
play 'put the nappy on the dolly' with our beautiful handcrafted
dolls cloth nappies. Individuals will also be able to purchase items
such as promotional T-shirts, real nappy greetings cards and our
beautiful handcrafted dolls cloth nappies!
Contact: Cambridgeshire Real
Nappy Network, 01223 509837, cambridge@realnappy.net,
www.realnappy.net
Cheshire
Winsford, Civic Hall: ‘Clothie’
morning, Friday 2nd April, 11am-3pm.
Real Nappy Week promotional stunt on Wednesday
31st March: Van with rubbish bags on the roof will be driven through
all six districts. A 16-page real nappy guide is being placed in
all libraries during the week.
County wide Roadshow:
Chester Town Hall, Thursday 1st April, 10.30am
– 3pm.
Contact: Janet Sampson, Cheshire
County Council, 01244 603574, sampsonjb@cheshire.gov.uk
Cornwall
Eden Project: "Parenting
doesn't have to cost the earth". Nappy display, demonstrations,
talks. Saturday 27th-Sunday 28th March.
Contact: Rebecca Thomas, Cornish
Real Nappy Project, 01209 212 055, crnp@btconnect.com.
Photocall
Caradon District: Mountain of Nappy Waste, Monday 22nd March, 11am.
Liskeard, Liskeard Library, The Parade: Nappy
display, Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April.
Liskeard, The Baby Store, Fore Street: Nappy display,
Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April.
An independent real nappy consultant will be attending
The Baby Store from 1-3pm on Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st March.
Liskeard, Lux Park Leisure Centre: Nappuccino,
Thursday 1st April, from 11am.
Contact: Sue Barber, Independent
Real Nappy Consultant for East Cornwall, 07719 727301, sue@schoolnurse.worldonline.co.uk
Newquay, Newquay Zoo: "Bear Bottoms"
trail. Teddy bears wearing rainbow fleece nappies will be placed
around the zoo and there is a competition for visitors to spot as
many "bear bottoms", Monday 29th March – Sunday
4th April, 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm). Winning prize of mum
and baby products from the Escension range. All participants in
the competition will receive a 10% off voucher for products through
Lollipop Children’s Products Ltd.
Contact: Vivienne Carne, 01637-851060,
viv.carne@dsl.pipex.com
Cumbria
A series of ‘show and tell’ cloth nappy sessions will
be held in the following venues:
Little Strickland, Movers & Makers, Mums ‘n’ Tots
group: Tuesday 30th March, morning session.
Penrith, Salvation Army, Mums ‘n’ Tots group: Wednesday
31st March, morning session.
Penrith, Noah’s Ark, Soft Play Centre: Nappy display, Thursday
1st April, afternoon session. Information and advice available.
Market research will be carried out at this event.
Penrith Market, indoors: Saturday 3rd April, all day.
Contact: Tara Jones, 01768 862267, taranjones@postmaster.co.uk
or tara@clothtoskin.co.uk
Derbyshire
Chesterfield, The Assembly Room, Market Hall:
Nappuchino and nappy display, Thursday 1st April, 10am-2.30pm. Free
goody bags to the first hundred people. Refreshments available.
Chesterfield, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital:
Nappy display, Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April
Darley Dale, Whitworth Hospital, Maternity Unit: Nappy display,
Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April.
These displays will remain permanent in the hospitals after Real
Nappy Week.
Contact: Philippa Roine, Derbyshire County Council,
01629 580000 ext 7051, philippa.roine@derbyshire.gov.uk
Devon
Devon Authorities are running a series of
Roadshows in each of the 10 Authority areas promoting the use of
real nappies. The events are all planned in town centres and will
be launched in Real Nappy Week and will have a health professional
on board to offer informal advice to residents about the choices
available and local suppliers. The roadshows will gather information
about existing levels of awareness and offer a free prize draw offering
one winner per roadshow with a birth to potty supply of real nappies.
Winners will be encouraged to feedback periodically. All specific
information is available on the Recycle Devon website www.recycledevon.org.
Exeter, Belmont Park, Community Centre, Polsloe:
Nappucchino, Friday 2nd April 10am-2pmTavistock, Bedford Square:
Roadshow, Saturday 3rd April 10am-4pm
Torquay, The Willows, Roadshow, Saturday 24th April 10am-4pm
Exeter, Bedford Square, High Street: Roadshow, Saturday 1st May
10am-2pm
Totnes Market, Totnes: Roadshow, Saturday 8th May, 9am-4pm
Exeter, Devon County Show: Roadshow, Saturday 22 May 10am-2pm
More dates and venues to be confirmed.
Contact: Iain Stevens, Teignbridge
District Council, 01626 215824, istevens@teignbridge.gov.uk
Exeter Maternity Unit: stall displaying nappy
information and samples all week.
Exeter, Belmont Park Community Building:
Nappuccino organized by Exeter & District RNN, Friday 2nd April,
10 – 11.30am: Ben Bradshaw, local MP, and local councillors
to attend. Come and view samples of modern cloth nappies and talk
to an expert from the Exeter Real Nappy Network.
Contact: Paul Marten, Exeter
City Council, 01392 665024, recycling@exeter.gov.uk
Barnstaple, High Street: Nappy display, Monday 29th March, Tuesday
30th March, Thursday 1st April, and Saturday 17th April and 15th
May, 10am-2pm. Members of Tarka Real Nappy Network will be available
for advice and information. Raffle tickets available for purchase.
Draw will take place at the nappy roadshow in Bideford on 15th May.
Contact: Sonda Withers, Tarka
Real Nappy Network, 01271 814627, SondaWithers@aol.com
Dorset
Dorchester, United Reformed Church Hall,
South St: Green Baby Day, Wednesday 18th February, 1-4.30pm.
Blandford, The Corn Exchange, Market Place: Green Baby Day, Saturday
13th March, 10-4pm.
Christchurch, Christchurch Market, High Street: Green Baby Day,
Monday 5th April, 8-4pm.
A day of 'green parenting'. Companies promoting environmentally
aware/friendly products. Stalls and activities.
Contact: Lisa Marshall,
West Dorset District Council, 01305 251010,
l.marshall@westdorset-dc.gov.uk
Bournemouth, Central Library: Nappy display
and information, Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April.
Bournemouth, Moordown Clinic, Moordown: Nappy
information seminar, Tuesday 6th April, 10.30-11.30am. A free information
seminar where a Lollipop representative, a council officer and a
mum using Real Nappies will be present. They will each give a small
talk then carers can ask questions.
Bournemouth, Beaufort Community Centre, Southbourne:
Nappy information seminar, Wednesday 7th April, 7.30-8.30pm. A free
information seminar where a Lollipop representative, a council officer
and a mum using Real Nappies will be present. They will each give
a small talk then carers can ask questions.
Contact: Kirsten Juniper,
Bournemouth Borough Council, 01202 454674, kirsten.juniper@bournemouth.gov.uk
Durham
Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe Leisure
Centre: Real Nappy Fair, Saturday 3rd April, 10am-12pm.
Sedgefield, Ceddesfeld Hall: Real Nappy Fair, Saturday 3rd April,
2-4pm.
Meet other real nappy users and ask any questions. Free tea and
coffee, and face painting.
Contact: Ruth Clayton, Sedgefield Borough Council, (01388)
816166 ext.4227, riclayton@sedgefield.gov.uk
Photocall
Mountain of Nappy Waste: Durham, meet other real nappy users. Free
tea/coffee, Monday 22nd March 1.30pm-3pm, venue to be confirmed.
Durham City, Market Stall, Saturday 27th March,
9am-3pm
Promotion of local nappy laundering scheme –
free first week trial offered by Durham Happy Nappies.
Leaflets and posters will be available across
the county from doctors surgerys, sure start schemes and hospitals.
Contact: Victoria Wooton, Durham
County Council, 0191 383 3186 victoria.wooton@durham.gov.uk
East Sussex
The following events and activities have
been planned by members of the Brighton and Hove and East Sussex
Real Nappy Network:
The Nappy Road Show
There will be a touring nappy road show with the ‘Rethink
Rubbish Bus’. Parents can:
- See nappy demonstrations, a display
and get further information about washable nappies.
- Purchase a reduced price starter pack of washable
nappies (or receive a voucher to buy one at one of our outlets)
- Enter fun competitions (at all the venues)
to win star prizes of birth to potty kits of washable nappies.
- Visit the ‘Rethink Rubbish Bus’
to get more ideas and alternatives to throwing away unwanted rubbish.
We’ll be at the following places:
Monday, 29th March, 10am to 3pm,
Drusillas Family Zoo Park, Alfriston. Parents can spot the nappy
wearing teddies around the zoo to win a prize!
Tuesday, 30th March, 10am to 3pm, in front of Eastbourne
Pier
Wednesday, 31st March, 10am to 3pm, Tesco car park,
Church Road, Hove (still to be confirmed)
Thursday, 1st April, Hastings, 9am to 5.30pm, near
to Mothercare in the Town Centre
Saturday, 3rd April, 10.30am to 3.30pm, Harkness
Drive, Hastings as part of their Green Estate Initiative.
‘Nappuccino’ coffee
mornings.
Parents can have coffee, see nappy demonstrations and receive information.
Lollipop Children’s Products, Portslade, Friday, 26th March,
10-11.30am (just prior to Real Nappy Week). Email lisa.elbournes@freeserve.co.uk
or tel. Chris Wade 07919 227 578 for further details.
Lewes District Council have organised an event for Saturday, 3rd
April, 10am to 12.30pm at Cliffe Church hall, Cliffe High Street,
Lewes. Parents can also enter a competition to win a birth to potty
pack of nappies and nappy ‘goody bags’.
Request a nappy information pack and enter a draw.
Wealden District Council have publicised for parents to telephone
(01892 602 626) for a washable nappy information pack who will then
be entered into a draw to win a birth to potty pack of washable
nappies.
Nappy Network Loan Schemes There are a number of nappy loan schemes
already operating across Brighton & Hove and East Sussex provided
by the nappy network and the following new one will be launched
during Real Nappy Week.
Baby Gaia (a not for profit eco-shop) will be
launching their shop, baby grow swap and nappy loan scheme for parents
on a low income. Parents will be able to borrow a complete nappy
kit for a minimal charge. There will be fun activities for parents
and children, music and snacks at Baby Gaia, Stall 6, The Open market
(off London Road), Brighton on Saturday, 3rd April, 12pm to 4.30pm.
They will also offer a 5% discount on all new nappies sold during
the day.
The following local shops will be offering displays
and special promotions during Real Nappy Week:
Great Expectations, 42-44 Lewes Road, Brighton will have a nappy
display in their window, in-store demonstrations and 10% discount
off cotton nappies until the end of April.
Yummies will be celebrating the re-opening of their shop at 15 Bond
Street, Brighton on Saturday, 3rd April. They will be offering a
free £25 voucher to spend at Yummies with every birth to potty
pack of washable nappies purchased during April.
The Birth and Baby Shop, The Labyrinth, Mark Lane,
Eastbourne will be offering a competition to visitors to their shop.
The 1st prize will be a nappy starter set – a bucket and mesh,
one nappy with waterproof cover, a wet bag and biodegradable liners.
The 2nd prize will be a nappy and cover and a roll of liners.
Cotton Bottoms (contact Sarah Fisher, 08707 778
899) will be running ‘Very Important Baby’ days every
Thursday throughout 2004. Anyone who goes along in March and April
will receive a free canvas bag. All visitors will be entered into
a draw to win a birth to potty pack of nappies or a nappy laundry
service starter worth £150.
Displays will be in the following places:
Brighton & Hove City Council will have displays in Hove Town
Hall and at the Housing Offices, Oxford Street (during the month
of April)
Lewes District Council has arranged for a display at the Baby Shop,
The Arcade, Cliffe High Street, Lewes
Wealden District Council will have displays at
their council offices in Crowborough and Hailsham.
Contact: Chris Wade, Brighton & Hove and East
Sussex Real Nappy Network, 07919 227 578, nappies@eastsussexcc.gov.uk
or nappies@eastsussexcc.gov.uk for any further information.
Essex
County-wide Roadshow.
Launch event
Grays, Adult Education Centre, Richmond Road: A half day conference,
inviting manufacturers, suppliers, midwives, young mums and expectant
mums. Monday 29th March, 10am.
Contact: Sharon Pritchard, Thurrock
Council, 01375 652303, spritchard@thurrock.gov.uk
Gloucestershire
Real Nappy Week launch event: Open day for
all parents with babies and toddlers. Real nappy-using mums will
be available to talk to other parents about real nappies. Venue
to be advised.
Contact: Natasha Poole, Gloucester
‘Get it Sorted’ Waste Campaign, 0870 2416206, natasha@getitsorted.org
Gloucestershire’s Real Nappy Month (1st
March – 4 April 2004)
Cheltenham, Cheltenham General Hospital, St Pauls Wing, Maternity
Ward: To launch our Real Nappy Month we will be giving away one
pack of nappies to a baby born today, Monday 1st March.
Cheltenham, Cheltenham General Hospital, St Pauls Wing, Antenatal
Clinic: Nappy display and information, Monday 1st March.
Tetbury: NCT sale, nappy display and information, Saturday 6th March.
Cheltenham: NCT sale, nappy leaflet distribution, Saturday 6th March.
Winchcombe, 62 Greet Road: Nappuccino, open house, Monday 8th March,
10.00am and 1.30pm. Nappies, coffees, biscuits and chat.
Cheltenham, Cheltenham General Hospital, St. Pauls Wing: Real nappy
talk and demonstration at ante-natal class, Monday 8th March, 7.30-9pm.
Gloucester, Surestart, The Trust Centre, Conduit Street: Real nappy
talk and demonstration, Tuesday 9th March, 10.00am – 12.00pm.
Gloucester, Gloucester Royal Hospital, The Orchard Trust: Real nappy
talk and demonstration at ante-natal clinic, Tuesday 9th March,
1.45-4.30pm.
Forest of Dean, Holts Health Centre, Watery Lane, Newent: Real nappy
talk and demonstration at baby clinic, Thursday 11th March, 9.30-11.30am.
Hucclecote, Hucclecote Community Centre: Real nappy talk and demonstration
at baby clinic, Thursday 11th March, 2.30-4pm.
Cirencester, Cirencester Hospital, Ante-natal clinic: Real nappy
talk and demonstration at baby clinic, Thursday 18th March, 9am-1pm.
Gloucester: NCT sale, nappy leaflet distribution, Saturday 20th
March.
Photocall
Mountain of Nappy Waste: Shire Hall, Gloucester, Monday 22nd March,
11am.
Forest of Dean, Brunston Surgery, Coleford: Real
nappy talk and demonstration at baby clinic, Monday 22nd March,
2-3.30pm.
RNW
Pittville, Pittville School: Real nappy talk and demonstration to
three Year 10 and Year 11 classes, Monday 29th March, 9am-12.40pm.
Gloucester, Longlevens Village Hall (next to the surgery), Church
Road, Longlevens: Nappuccino Nappy Days event, Tuesday 30th March
2-4pm.
Cheltenham, Ballyhoo Leisureland Park, Chosen View Road: Nappy display
and information, Wednesday 31st March, 10.00am – 3pm. Real
nappy using mums will be available to talk to other mums about real
nappies whilst their babies/ toddlers play.
Cheltenham, St Andrews United Reformed Church, Montpellier: NCT
Bumps & Babes, Thursday 1st April 10am – 12pm. Real nappy
talk and demonstration.
Demonstrations and talks at the antenatal clinics in Cheltenham,
Gloucester, Stroud and Cirencester Hospitals – dates still
to be confirmed.
Up to 20 Nappy packs will be given away. There will be a draw per
hospital (for babies born during the month) and also at some of
the talks/ demonstrations.
Gift vouchers have been donated by local baby friendly businesses
for the prize draw. To enter the prize draw, people have to complete
and return a simple feedback questionnaire.
To date we have two local celebrity (MPs) endorsements.
Contact: Jayne Burke, Gloucestershire’s
Real Nappy Consultant. 01242 604312, Jayne@jayneburke.com
Greater Manchester
Manchester
Launch event
Launch of free one month real nappy laundering trial available to
a limited amount of Manchester residents.
Contact: Lindsey Williamson,
Manchester City Council, 0161 953 2503, l.williamson@notes.manchester.gov.uk
Stockport, Edgeley Library: "Clothy
Coffee" morning, Tuesday 30th March, 10am -12pm.
Stockport, Mothercare and John Lewis stores: Nappy display
Oldham, Oldham Hospital, Parentcraft Room, Maternity
Unit: Clothie Coffee, Monday 29th March, 1.30-3.00pm.
Contact: Jo Korny, Oldham Real
Nappy Network, 01706 848 631, jo@triplethreat.fsworld.co.uk
Hampshire
Photocall
Portsmouth, Guildhall Square, Mountain of nappy waste, Monday 22nd
March, 11am.
Portsmouth, St Marys Hospital, hospital reception: Permanent nappy
display, launched during Real Nappy Week.
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Real Nappy Directory , launched during Real
Nappy Week
Contact: Clare Blake, Portsmouth
FOE, 023 9282 7948, info@portsmouthfoe.org
Farnborough, Princes Mead shopping precinct: Nappy
display, Tuesday 16th March, until 6pm.
Aldershot, The Galleries shopping arcade: Nappy display, Thursday
18th March, until 6pm.
Displays will also include kerbside recycling scheme and promotion
of kerbside glass trial.
Contact: Julie Hibbert Rushmoor
Borough Council, 01252 398138, julie.hibbert@rushmoor.gov.uk
023 8032 6477
Launch event:
Southampton, Highfield Church Centre, Highfield Lane: Nappuccino,
Friday 2nd April, 1-4pm. Coffee afternoon, baby fayre and official
launch of Southampton Real Nappy Network and its website, www.southamptonnappies.com
Contact:
Olivia Barnes, 023 8032 6477, info@southamptonnappies.com
Gosport, Thorngate Hall: Cloth nappy display and
launch of South East Hampshire Real Nappy Network during NCT nearly
new sale, 10.30am-12.30pm
Contact: Tracy Weaver, South
East Hampshire Real Nappy Network, 01329 512311 tracy.weaver@ntlworld.com
Herefordshire
Hereford, Butter Market: Nappy stall, Monday
29th March, 7.30am – 5pm.
Contact: Jane Brobyn, Green Nappies,
The Ryefield Centre, 01989 760919, greennappies@herefordshire.gov.uk
Hertfordshire
Launch
Hertford, County Hall: Nappy display, launch of County-wide £40
cashback scheme to all new parents who use cloth nappies, plus sample
nappy lending service. There will be a prize draw competition with
the chance to win a £60 voucher which can be spent on a selection
of real nappies. Monday 29th March – Friday 2nd April. (Each
district council will have two trial kits to loan to parents.)
RNW Launch event: Bishop’s Stortford, Jackson Square Shopping
Centre, 10am-4pm. BBC Radio 2 Presenter Janey Lee Grace will be
there from 11am onwards
Contact: Matthew Evans, Waste
Aware, 01992 556174, matthew.evans@hertscc.gov.uk.
St.Albans, St.Albans Market: Nappy display, Saturday
27th March, 9am – 4pm. Nappy display in Council offices, Civic
Centre, Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April.
Launch
Bishop Stortford, Jackson Square Shopping Centre: Launch of County
Cotton Nappy Initiative Scheme, Monday 29th March, 10am –
4pm.
Bishop Stortford, Council Offices, The Causeway: Nappy display from
Tuesday 30th March.
Hemel Hempstead, Sports Centre, St Johns Road, Boxmoor: Nappuccino,
Monday 29th March, 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Berkhamsted, Waitrose café: Nappuccino, Tuesday 30th March,
9.30-11.30am.
Mothers from Get Real are offering other parents a chance to find
out about real nappies and exchange tips over a coffee in a relaxed
environment. Drop in for 5 minutes or an hour!
Hemel Hempstead, Sports Centre, St Johns Road, Boxmoor: Nappuccino,
Tuesday 30th March, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Mothers from Get Real
are offering other parents a chance to find out about real nappies
and exchange tips over a coffee in a relaxed environment. Drop in
for 5 minutes or an hour!
Hemel Hempstead, Sports Centre: Nappy display provided by Dacorum
Borough Council in the entrance hall, Monday 29th March –
Sunday 4th April.
Stevenage, Shopping Centre: Display and demonstrations, Wednesday
31st March,10am – 4pm.
Watford, Harlequin Centre: Display and demonstrations, Wednesday
31st March.
Brookmans Park, Dutch Nursery, Great North Road: Nappuccino, Friday
2nd April, 10am – 12pm. Tel: 01707 653 372, www.dutchnursery.co.uk.
1 FREE CAPPUCCINO per person.
Displays all Real Nappy Week at Council Offices:
Hertford, Wallsfields
Letchworth, Gemon Road
Welwyn Garden City, Campus West (Library Entrance)
Hertford, County Council Offices, County Hall, Pegs Lane
Watford, Town Hall,
Contact: Louise Palmer, Coordinator
Get Real, 01727 873421, getrealnappies@yahoo.com,
www.getrealnappies.org
Isle of Wight
Island wide Roadshow
Launch event
Newport, The Riverside Centre, Quay Street: Nappy display, Wednesday
31st March, 12-2pm. A buffet lunch is available where the I.o.W
Real Nappy Network will be showing a wide range of nappies. Members
of the network will be there to answer any questions. We will be
launching our website and our new loans boxes. (The I.o.W council
have been invited as have the local press, Biffa, Island Waste Services,
Sure Start and members of the public.)
Contact: Lucy Watson, 01983 402386,
lucy@iownappies.co.uk
Kent
East Kent:
Photocall
Faversham, outside Guildhall, Mountain of Nappy Waste: Monday 22nd
March, 11am. Mayor of Faversham, local councillors, health professionals
and local real nappy users to attend.
Contact: Julie Beer, Kent Real Nappy Network, 01795
597 910, jimbradley@artsnmusic.fsnet.co.uk
Faversham, Nappy ‘Show and Tell’
sessions at Parent & Toddler Groups:
Tuesday 23rd March: Butterflies, St Mary's Rd
Wednesday 24th - Thursday 25th March: Gospel Mission, Tanner St
Monday 29th march: NCT Carmelite Hall, Tanner St
Thursday 1st April: Smarties, Alexander Centre, Preston St
All 10.30am - end of normal session.
Faversham, The Community Cafe, Preston St: Coffee
Morning, Friday 2nd April 10am – 12pm. Short talk & "demo".
There will be an opportunity to register with the nappy library,
order nappies from a seller, and/or discuss problems. Refreshments
available and raffle.
Week long window display of cloth nappies also at Community Café.
Faversham, Alexander Centre: Nappuccino, Friday
2nd April, 10am - 12pm.
Contact: Julie Beer, Kent
Real Nappy Network, 01795 597 910, jimbradley@artsnmusic.fsnet.co.uk
Hythe Imperial Hotel: Nappy display, raffle and
free baby portraits, Monday 29th March, 10am-1pm
Dover, Church Hill Hotel: As above, Tuesday 30th March, 10am-1pm.
Tonbridge, Angel Centre: As above, Wednesday 31st March, 10am-1pm.
Canterbury, County Hotel: As above, Wednesday 31st March, 10am-1pm.
Gravesend, St George’s Church Hall, Church St: As above, Wednesday
31st March, 2-4pm.
Ashford: As above, Thursday 1st April, 10am-1pm.
Canterbury: As above, Friday 2nd April, 10am-1pm.
Margate, SureStart, Dane Valley Road: As above, Friday 2nd April,
10am-1pm.
Kent and Canterbury Hospital: Midwives Lunch.
Local radio and press competition to win set of birth to potty nappies,
24th March – 6th April.
Contact: Belinda Cheriton, Kent County Council,
01622 605 972, belinda.cheriton@kent.gov.uk
Lancashire
Preston, Sharoe Green Maternity
Hospital: Presentation of nappy board to parentcraft department.
Mobile nappy display to visit toddler groups in some areas of Lancashire
during February.
Blackburn, Shadsworth Business
Park, Lancaster Suite: Real nappy practical session run by Lancashire
Real Nappy Network at a seminar for Health Professionals (Midwives,
Health Visitors etc) arranged by Lancashire County Council. Monday
29th March, 12-4 pm.
Contact: Hilary Gregson,
Lancashire Real Nappy Network, 01772 712768, hilarygregson@hotmail.com
Chorley, Chorley Hospital, Womens Health Outpatients,
Ante-natal clinic: Nappy display, Monday 29th March – Sunday
4th April.
Leicestershire
Leicester, Brocks Hill Environment Centre,
Washbrook Lane, Oadby, LE2 5JJ
Wednesday 31st March, 10am – 4pm: Real Nappy Week event, stalls,
give away trial packs, launch of county wide cash-back scheme.
Contact: Anna Low, Leicestershire
County Council, 0116 265 8127, alow@leics.gov.uk
Northwest Leicestershire District Council have
organised a series of Nappuccinos:
Ashby, Hood Park Leisure Centre: Nappuccino, Monday 29th March,
10am - 12pm.
Coalville, Greenhill Community Office: Nappuccino, Tuesday 30th
March, 12-2pm.
Kegworth, Parish Council Rooms: Nappuccino, Thursday 1st April,
10am - 12pm.
Coalville, Coalville Shopping Centre: Nappy display, Saturday 3rd
April, 10am - 1.30pm.
Contact: Nicole Atkinson, 01530 454 615, nicole.atkinson@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
Leicester Forest East, St Andrew’s Church
Hall: A demonstration by Leicester Real Nappy Network of cloth nappies
during Bumps ‘n’ Babes Mother and Baby group. Tuesday
30th March, 1.30-2.45pm. Coffee and cakes, toys to amuse the children.
All welcome.
Contact: Emily-Jane, 0116 2390630, chris.tams@ntlworld.com
London
Photocall
Central London, Trafalgar Square: Mountain of Nappy Waste, Monday
22nd March, 11am.
Contact: Biba Hartigan, Women’s
Environmental Network, 020 7481 9004, bibahartigan@aol.com.
Earls Court, Olympia, Ideal Homes Exhibition,
‘The Recycled Kitchen’: Cloth nappy samples available
for viewing and competition to win nappy trial packs, 11th March
– 4th April, 10am – 6pm every day except Thursday-10am
– 8pm.
Contact: Julie Parry, WRAP (Waste
and Resources Action Programme), 01295 819618, Julie.Parry@wrap.org.uk
Bromley, West Wickham, The Assembly Halls, Gates
Green Road: West Wickham and Hayes National Childbirth Trust - Bumps
and Babies coffee morning, Saturday 20th March, 10.30am –
12.30 pm. Display and advice available.
Bromley, United Reformed Church, Widmore Road: The Bring and Buy
Sale, Thursday 1st April, 10am – 12pm. Bring your second-hand
nappies and buy your next size or try different makes.
Contact: Kay Spurrier, London
Borough of Bromley Council, 020 8313 4913, kay.spurrier@bromley.gov.uk
Launch:
Camden, Mayor's Parlour, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street WC1: Launch
of 'Nappy ever after's' new project funded by the Community Recycling
and Economic Development (CRED) programme. 'Density for Sustainability'
is a unique and exciting opportunity to increase the use of reusable
nappies in Camden and Islington, Thursday 25th March, 11am-12.30pm.
Camden, Calthorpe Project Organic Gardens, 258
Grays Inn Road: ‘The Real Nappy Play Day!’, Thursday
1st April, 10am-3pm. Camden Mayor’s wife and baby (Amanda
and Rio Ali) to attend this event. Parents/carers bring along babies
to try out real nappies for the day. Refreshments and entertainment
available such as face painting, sing a long session, cress growing
and crèche facilities. Nappies will be washed by a nappy
laundry service at the end of the day.
Contact: Nadine Jackson, Camden
Council, 0207 974 3725, Nadine.Jackson@camden.gov.uk
Mariana Cervantes, Merton Real Nappy Network, 07949 628148
Launch Event
Harrow, St Georges Shopping Centre, St Ann's Road: Launch of a one-off
grant of £60.00 available to residents if they decide to buy
real nappies or use a nappy laundering service. Information and
advice about real nappies from local council representative. Monday
29th March – Wednesday 31st March, 10am – 2pm.
Contact: Sue Basil, Harrow Council,
020 8424 7654, sue.basil@harrow.gov.uk
Kensington and Chelsea, The Town Hall, Hornton
Street, W8: Nappy display, Monday 22nd March – Friday 2nd
April.
Contact: Janice Grant, Royal
Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council, 020 7341 5159, Janice.Grant@rbkc.gov.uk
Photocall
Lewisham, The Park Nursery, Hither Green Hospital, Hither Green
Lane, SE13, Friday 26th March, 9.30am. Sue Luxton, Green Party candidate
for the Greenwich and Lewisham GLA constituency will be visiting
the recently opened Park Nursery at the old Hither Green Hospital
site on Friday to promote Real Nappy Week (29 March-4 April) and
to highlight the difficulty parents face when trying to send their
children to nursery in washable nappies.
Stockwell
Stockwell Community Centre, SW8: Nappy display at Breakfast Club,
Monday 29th March, 9.30-11.30am.
Stockwell, SW4, 80 Larkhall Lane: Nappuccino and nappy display,
Tuesday 30th March, 1-6pm.
Stockwell, St John the Evangelist, Clapham Rd, SW4: Nappy display
during playgroup, Wednesday 31st March, 10.0am – 12pm.
SW8, St Stephens Church, St Stephens Terrace: Nappy display during
playgroup, Thursday 1st April and Friday 2nd April, 10.00am-12pm.
Contact: Hen Boxer, 020 7622
5629, hb@hboxer.demon.co.uk.
Wimbledon, The Centre Court Shopping Centre: Nappy
display, Sunday 4th April, 11am-4pm. Information and advice from
Merton Real Nappy Network and local council representatives.
Contact: Amanda Roberts, Merton
Real Nappy Network, 07971 780755, merton_rnn@yahoo.co.uk
Mariana Cervantes, Merton Real Nappy Network, 07949 628148
Merseyside
Photocall
Sefton Coast, details to be confirmed: Photocall with the Chief
Executives of South Sefton Primary Care Trust and Southport and
Formby Primary Care Trust, and parents and babies using the real
nappy project, Tuesday 30th March (time to be confirmed).
Contact: Pat Nicholl, Sefton
Health Improvement Support Service, 0151 479 6550, pat.nicholl@southsefton-pct.nhs.uk
St. Helens, Town Centre: Waste Minimisation event,
Wednesday 31st March, including a large nappy mountain, real nappy
stall promoting the use of real nappies and the council's subsidised
nappy laundering scheme. The stall will feature a generation style
game, where residents will be able to have a go at putting cotton
nappies on our interactive dolls and will be placed in a draw to
win a DVD player!
Contact: Lin Stevenson, St Helens Council, 01744
456442, LindaStevenson@sthelens.gov.uk
Norfolk
Eco-babes Shop event: 10% off real nappies,
Real Nappy Week 9.30am-2.30pm, 17b Paradise Rd, Downham Mkt, Norfolk
and on the web shop: www.eco-babes.co.uk.
Contact: Dyane Cakebread, 01366
387851, nappies@eco-babes.co.uk
Norwich, Long Stratton Leisure Centre, Swan Lane:
Nappuccino, Thursday 1st April, 10am-3.30pm. Event to encourage
people to use the discounted real nappy scheme run by Norfolk County
Council. Nappy library, information and second hand exchange.
Contact: Tony Privitera, South
Norfolk District Council, 01508 533 715, tprivitera@s-norfolk.gov.uk
North Yorkshire
York, Barbican Centre: Nappy enquirers day,
Monday 29th March, 10am – 3pm.
York, Fulford Cross, Healing Clinic: Nappy users event, ‘Nappy
swap and sale’. Tuesday 30th March, 12-2pm.
Contact: Tracey Johnson, 01904
611736
North Allerton, Friarage Hospital: Nappy stall
in ante natal clinic of maternity department, Monday 29th March
– Sunday 4th April.
Contact: Rachel Foster, health
professional, 01609 777515, rachel@tinkers811.freeserve.co.uk.
Nottinghamshire
Nottingham, County Hall: Rethink Rubbish
giant dustbin launch for Real Nappy Week, Thursday 25th March.
Free trial pack give away lasting a month worth
£15.00 county wide. People buy nappy and then send in claim
form. Local radio interviews. Antenatal class talks at Queens Medical
Centre throughout the week.
Nappy displays at four maternity hospitals:
Queens Medical Centre, Kings Mill, Nottingham
City and Bassetlaw Hospital. Monday 29th March-Sunday 4th April.
Contact: Theresa Barnes, Nottinghamshire
County Council, 0115 977 4172, theresa.n.barnes@nottscc.gov.uk
Oxfordshire
Nappy roadshow to travel the county.
Shropshire
Oswestry, Bailey St: Nappy stall, Saturday
27th March, all day.
Whitchurch Market: Nappy stall: Friday 2nd April, all day.
Shrewsbury, The Square: Nappy stall: Saturday 3rd April, all day.
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Wildlife Trust Offices, Abbey Foregate: Nappuccino,
Friday 2nd April, 10am – 12pm. This is the first of many to
come, organised by Shropshire Real Nappy Network.
Telford: Nappuccino, Friday 2nd April, 9.30am – 12pm.
Telford, Town Centre: Nappy display, Saturday 3rd April, all day.
Contact: Geke Cook, Shropshire
Real Nappy Network, 0870 777 1137, info@shropshirenappy.org.uk
Somerset
Bridgwater, Angel Place Shopping Centre:
Nappy display, Monday 29th – Tuesday 30th March.
Mendip area: ‘Clothie Coffee’ event, Wednesday 31st
March.
Minehead: CLOWNS (Creating Learning Opportunities in WesterN Somerset)
playbus event, Friday 2nd April
Taunton, Taunton Library: Nappy display, Monday 29th March –
Sunday 4th April.
Contact: Bex Smith, 01278 422060,
enquiries@lauriebeck.co.uk
Pill, Pill Health Centre:
Nappy display, Wednesday 31st March, 1.30-3.30pm. This display will
remain in the health centre for the next two weeks.
Contact: Rachel Woollatt, nappydayz.co.uk, 01275
375240, www.nappydayz.co.uk
South Yorkshire
Rotherham, Rotherham District General Hospital,
Moorgate: Nappy display in foyer of ante/post natal wards, 29th
March – 4th April.
Contact: Jenny Baxter, Midwife,
01709 547 409, michaeljohn@baxter55.freeserve.co.uk
Sheffield, Stockbridge, Step Community Resource
Centre: Nappuccino, Tuesday 30th March, 2-4pm. Come and have a drink
and chat about real nappies. Display and information.
Sheffield, The Quaker Meeting House, St. James Street; Nappuccino,
Friday 2nd April, 10:30am - 1pm. Nappy display, information and
advice available from cloth-using parents.
Contact: Becky Holdsworth, Sheffield
Real Nappy Campaign, 01943 850 098, beckyholdsworth@enventure.co.uk
Stockton-on-Tees
In conjunction with Sure
Start and Lollipop, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council have organised
the following Roadshow events:
Stockton-on-Tees, Central Library, Church Road: Drop-in session,
Tuesday 30th March, 10am-12pm. Refreshments and play area available.
Opportunity for parents/carers to look at all different types of
cloth nappies and talk to users and experts.
Stockton-on-Tees, Ragworth Neighbourhood Centre, Sure Start: Drop-in
session, Tuesday 30th March, 1.30-3pm. Anti-Natal clinic to speak
to new mums.
Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton Market, High Street:
Nappy display and information, Wednesday 31st March, all day.
Stockton-on-Tees, Roseworth Sure Start, Redhill Road: Drop-in session,
Wednesday 31st March, 2-3pm. Bums ‘n’ Tums to speak
to new mums.
A free prize draw will run all week for anyone visiting any of the
roadshows to win a Nappy Bucket full of cloth nappies and accessories
etc.
Contact: Brian Simpson, Stockton-on-Tees Borough
Council, 01642 393602, b.simpson@stockton.gov.uk
Suffolk
Ipswich, Ipswich Corn Exchange: Natural Baby
Fayre Saturday 3rd April, 10am-4pm. Hosted by the Ipswich Real Nappy
Network and sponsored by Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough
Council. Nappy retailers and agents, complementary therapists, demonstrations
of baby massage and childrens toy and book stalls.
Rendlesham, Rendlesham Community Centre: Nappuccino,
Tuesday 30th March, 10am-12pm.
Leiston, Leiston Community Centre: Nappuccino, Wednesday 31st March,
10am-12pm.
Both hosted by the Ipswich Real Nappy Network and sponsored by Suffolk
Coastal District Council.
Contact: Rachel Turner, Ipswich
Real Nappy Network, 01449 710151, info@ipswichrealnappynetwork.org.uk
Surrey
Cloth Nappy Challenge: During Real Nappy
Week, Surrey Waste Management will be promoting real nappies through
a ‘Slim Your Bin’ style Nappy challenge. This will involve
asking families to ditch their disposables and try cloth nappies,
using Nifty Nappies laundering service for a two week period. Participants
will be asked to fill in a nappy diary to record their experiences.
Chertsey, St Peters Hospital, Guildford Road:
Nappy display, Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April.
Egham, High Street: Nappy Roadshow, Wednesday
31st March
Contact: Gemma Barratt, Surrey
Waste Management, 01784 221093, surrey.waste@sita.co.uk
Kingston-upon-Thames, Market Square: Nappy display,
Saturday 3rd April and Sunday 4th April, 10am – 3pm. Kingston
Real Nappy Campaign is running a stand providing information on
the use of real nappies, where to get them, how to use them and
their impact on your environment. Supported by the local council,
we run regular events and Nappuccinos, so please contact us if you
are interested or want to get involved.
Contact: Margaret King, Kingston
Real Nappy Network, 020 8541 5160, kingstonrealnappy@yahoo.co.uk
Kingston-upon-Thames, North Kingston Healing Centre,
40 Eastbury Road: Nappuccino, Monday 5th April, 10am – 12pm.
Nappy information and nappy users can meet in an informal Coffee/Tea
morning to chat about nappies, babies etc. Refreshments supplied.
Contact: Margaret King,
020 8541 5160 or the centre on 020 8546 5793
Warwickshire
Warwick, Town Hall, main foyer: Nappy display,
Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April.
Leamington Spa, St Marks Church, Rugby Road, Milverton:
'Nappuccino' coffee morning, Tuesday 30th March, 10am. Cloth nappy
display and advice. Refreshments available, free parking.
Stratford-upon-Avon, The Square, Sheep Street:
Street stall for ‘Real Nappy Week’, Friday 2nd April,
10am-12pm.
Stratford, Shottery, Our Lady of Peace Church:
Nappuccino, Tuesday 6th April, 10am – 12.30pm.
Contact: Zoe Parkin, Warwickshire County
Council, 01926 418615, zoeparkin@warwickshire.gov.uk
or Meg, 01789 550506
West Midlands
Launch
Birmingham
Birmingham City Council are launching a cash back scheme, offering
parents who buy real nappies a one off refund of up to £30
for their contribution to reducing waste. We are also launching
a 'nappy library' where parents can hire a selection of real nappies
for a small charge and try them at home.
Birmingham Women's Hospital: Nappy information
stand, Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April, 9am - 1pm. (Selection
of special offers and discounts from national nappy companies and
local agents to help Birmingham residents try real nappies at an
even better price.)
Contact: Jo Hemming: 0121 303
5446: jo_hemming@birmingham.gov.uk
Coventry: Nappuccino, Thursday 1st April, 11am-3pm.
Coventry, Jigsaw Day Nursery, Herald Avenue: ‘Get
the Nappy Knowledge’, Saturday 3rd April, 12-2pm. Cloth nappy
users will demonstrate and talk about their varied experience of
using cloth nappies.
Contact: Jennifer Vaudin,
Coventry Real Nappy Campaign, 02476 714942, jennifer@vaudin.net
West Sussex
West Sussex County Council are running an
advertisment campaign at Bus Stops, on Bus Headliners (inside buses),
and local radio and press advertisements for the run up to Real
Nappy Week, during the Week and afterwards. This is to encourage
more parents to use cotton nappies and to promote the county-wide
cashback incentive scheme.
Chichester, area office in Selsey, High Street (opp. Budgens): Nappy
display, Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April.
Contact: Sarah Wright, Chichester
District Council, 01243 534573, swright@chichester.gov.uk
Bronze Bottoms stunt:
Monday 22 March 11 am.
Haywards Heath, The Orchards Shopping Centre:
Nappy display and information stand, Monday 29th March, 9am - 2pm.
Burgess Hill, The Martlets Shopping Centre: Nappy display and information
stand, Wednesday 31st March, 9am - 2pm.
Leaflets and examples of real nappies, information about the £30
West Sussex cash back scheme.
Contact: Anna Jones, Mid Sussex
District Council, 01444 477406, annaj@midsussex.gov.uk
Mid Sussex District Council are also organizing
a Real Nappy Week Launch event:
Haywards Heath, Orchards Shopping Centre: Bronze Bottoms, Monday
22nd March, 11am. The Chairman of the Mid Sussex District Council
Cllr Mrs Sue Seward will be attending.
Contact: Anna Jones, Mid Sussex
District Council, 01444 477406, annaj@midsussex.gov.uk
Bognor Regis, Town Hall: Nappy display and information
about the West Sussex Real Nappy Initiative, Monday 29th March -
Friday 2nd April, (Town Hall opening hours).
Contact: Elizabeth Irvine, Arun District Council,
01903 737500, elizabeth.irvine@arun.gov.uk
West Yorkshire
Bradford,Kirkgate Shopping Centre (next to
the Index shop): Real nappy information stall, Monday 29th March.
Come and have a chat, see our nappies, make orders, or give us some
support!
Bradford, St George’s Hall (2nd floor): Nappy Fashion Show
and Reception, Thursday 1st April, 10am to 12pm. You'd be a fool
not to come!
Contact: Cathy Henwood, Bradford
Real Nappy Project, 01274 718420, beat.nappy@virgin.net
Wakefield
Real Nappy Roadshows: Staffed displays of nappies with information
and advice available. Free samples of nappies for interested parents
and parents to be.
Co-op Normanton, Monday 29th March, 8.30am - 12pm.
Co-op Castleford, Monday 29th March, 12.30-4pm.
The Ridings Centre, Wednesday 31st March, 8.30am - 5pm.
Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre, Castleford, Friday 2nd April, 10am
- 3.30pm
Wakefield Precinct, Saturday 3rd April, 10am - 4pm.
Contact: Rebecca Emms, Wakefield Metropolitan District
Council, 01977 722090, recycling@wakefield.gov.uk
Halifax, main shopping centre: Mountain of nappy
waste and real nappy display, Saturday 27th March, 10am. Photocall
12pm. Information and advice available. All families who sign up
to the nappy laundry during Real Nappy Week will be entered into
a competition to win one year's free nappy laundry service!
Halifax General Hospital: Nappy display, Monday 29th March-Sunday
4th April.
Contact: Samantha Essex, The Change Project, 01422
847 080.
Leeds, Kentmere Communtiy Centre, Seacroft: Nappuccino,
Friday 2nd April, 10-11:30am and 1-2:30pm.
Contact: Suzanne Tobin on 07732802075 or visit
www.leedsnappynetwork.co.uk
Wiltshire
Trowbridge, Trowbridge Town Park: Mountain of nappy waste, Monday
29th March, 11am. Local press, radio, local cloth using parents
and NCT to attend.
Contact: Alex Purcell, Nappyness
Ltd, 01225 785021, info@nappyness.com
Worcestershire
Broadway, Broadway Farmers Market: nappy
display, Thursday 1st April.
Droitwich, Droitwich Farmers Market: nappy display, Saturday 3rd
April.
Worcester, County Hall: Nappy display, Monday 29th March –
Sunday 4th April.
Worcester, Countryside Centre: Nappuchino Morning, Tuesday 9th March
and Tuesday 13th April.
Contact: Denise Ditchburn, Wychavon
District Council, Denise.Ditchburn@wychavon.gov.uk
NORTHERN IRELAND
County Down
Downpatrick: Blooming Bottoms Laundry
Service sharing a float with the local NCT branch on St Patrick’s
Day Parade, Wednesday 17th March.
Newry, Town Hall: Nappy display as part of Environmental
Exhibition, Wednesday 31st March and Thursday 1st April.
Banbridge District Council have two nappy display
boards which will be rotating around baby clinics in the area during
Real Nappy Week. One display board will remain in the council Civic
Building at Birth Registration.
For the first 30 interested parents Banbridge
District Council will also be providing one month free trial of
a local nappy laundry service.
Contact: Keith Patterson, Banbridge
District Council, 028 4066 0604, keith.patterson@banbridge.gov.uk
Newry & Mourne District Council and Banbridge
District Council have nappy vouchers (£20 and £30 respectively)
for parents interested in using real nappies when registering births.
Belfast
Photocall
Belfast, Belfast City Hall: Mountain of Nappy Waste, Friday 26th
March, 11am. Nappy display inside the City Hall.
Belfast City Council's Consumer Advice Centre,
Calendar Street: Nappy display in Advice Centre window, Tuesday
30th March – Saturday 3rd April.
Belfast, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald Maternity
Unit, ante-natal clinic: Nappy display, Wednesday 31st March.
Belfast, Royal Jubilee Maternity Service, ante-natal
clinic: Nappy display, Thursday 1st April.
Belfast, Ormeau Library, Ormeau Road, NCT Mother
and Toddler Group: Nappuccino, Friday 2nd April, 10.30am-12.30pm
and nappy display and information all day.
Belfast, Forestside Shopping Centre: Nappy display
and ‘teddy nappies’ for children, Saturday 3rd April.
(to be confirmed)
Lisburn, Bow Street Mall: Nappy display and ‘teddy
nappies’, Tuesday 30th March.
Nappy Exchange and vegetarian Sunday roast at
B.O.R.N. member's home (Belfast Organisation for Real Nappies),
Sunday 4th April. Call 028 9089 4576 for more details!
Foyle Health and Social Services Trust are also
running some information events (details to come).
Contact: Becca Jiggens, Blooming
Bottoms Ltd, 028 9089 4576, info@bloomingbottoms.org
SCOTLAND
East Renfrewshire
Eastwood and Barrhead Leisure Centres, Giffnock
and Barrhead Council Offices and Mearns Shopping Centre: Nappy stall
with advisors and information including readvertising of nappy reward
scheme.
Contact:
Frances Bain, East Renfrewshire Council, 0141 577 3038, frances.bain@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Argyll
Dunoon, Dunoon General Hospital, main foyer: Nappy display, 29th
March – 4th April. Staffed display especially during times
of ante/post-natal appointments, baby massgae group, consultant
appointments and Mum 2 Mum groups.
Dunoon, Swallow Cafe: Clothie Coffee Morning Wednesday
31st March, 10-11:30am. All welcome.
Contact: Aileen Goodall, Dunoon Maternity Users
Group, dmug@dmug.co.uk, www.dmug.co.uk
Launch event
Moray, Elgin, National Childrens Homes Office, Winchester House,
1 King St: Launch of Moray Nappy Network and nappy library (two
nappy kits available to borrow on a two week basis), Friday 2nd
April, 11am.
Moray, Elgin, St Giles Centre: Nappy display, Saturday 3rd April,
12-3pm.
Contact: Rod Lovie, Moray Nappy
Network Volunteer, 01542 888 070
Highland
Inverness, Boots, town center branch: Nappy display, Monday 29th
March – Sunday 4th April
Inverness, Eastgate Shopping Centre: Nappy display, Saturday 3rd
April.
Ullapool Health Centre: Nappy display.
Fort William, Community Clinic: Nappy display.
Launch event: Launch of nappy trial kits.
Contact: Penny Lawson, Highland Real Nappy Project,
01479 821114, penny@nethy-pottery.freeserve.co.uk
Outer Hebrides, Isle of Lewis
Photocall
Stornoway, outside Town Hall: Mountain of nappy waste, Monday 22nd
March, 11am. Council executive to attend.
Stornoway Library: Nappy mountain displayed in
Library window and nappy display, Monday 22nd March - Sunday 28th
March.
Stornoway Leisure Centre, soft play area: Free play session for
all kids plus nappy display and information, Tuesday 30th March,
11am - 2pm.
Contact: Michaela Smith, 01851
890402
West Lothian
Nappy displays from Monday 29th March to Friday 2nd April, 10am-1pm.
Support, advice and information available at the following venues:
Livingston, Almondvale Centre
West Lothian Connection
Linlithgow, Snuggles Centre
Free fairtrade tea/coffee offered at the Snuggles
Centre (Monday-Friday),
www.snuggles-centre.co.uk
Contact: Helen Brown, West Lothian
and Forth Valley Nappy Network, 01506 203175, info@snuggles-centre.co.uk
WALES
Bridgend
Displays and information in various libraries
and baby clinics across the county.
Cardiff
Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, Nappucchino,
Monday 29th March, 11am-1pm (Learn more about Real Nappies over
a coffee and chat)
Sainsburys Store, Colchester Avenue, Real Nappy display and demonstration,
Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st March, 10.30am-12.30pm
St David’s Centre, Central Cardiff: Real Nappy Celebration,
Saturday 3rd April, 9am-3pm (Outside Boots Store – Nappy displays,
demonstrations and information)
Scouts Hall, Allensbank Crescent, Heath: Wooden Toy and Nappy Sale
Party, Saturday 3rd April, 2pm-5pm
Heath, Cardiff (location tbc): Real Nappy Party, Saturday 3rd April,
pm
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, St Peters Hall, Notts Square:
Nappy display, Thursday 1st April, 10am – 4pm.
Contact: Karen McNeil, Carmarthenshire
County Council, 01267 224393, KSMcNeil@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Ceredigion
Official launch of county’s real nappy project. A free nappy
pack will be available to any parent/carer who wants one.
Conwy
Colwyn Bay Hospital, ante-natal clinic: Nappy display, Monday 29th
March, 9am-1pm.
Llanrwst SureStart Office, Watling Street: Nappuccino, Tuesday 30th
March, 10.15am-2.45pm.
Rhos-on-sea: Nappuccino at parent and toddler group, Thursday 1st
April, 9.30am-11.30am.
Llandudno, Ty Tudno: Nappuccino at parent and toddler SureStart
office, Thursday 1st April, 9.30am-11.30am.
Colwyn Bay Leisure Centre: Nappuccino, Thursday 1st April, 11am-1.30pm.
Llandudno, Castle Hotel function room: Nappuccino, Friday 2nd April,
12-4pm.
Conwy Council Nappy Mountain and Display
Llanrwst, Town Square, Tuesday 30th March 10am-2pm.
Bayview Shopping Centre, Wednesday 31st March 10am-2pm.
Llandudno, outside Library, Thursday 1st April 10am-2pm
Conwy Council is also running a competition to
win Birth to potty and starter pack prizes.
Contact: Elaine or Angus, Angel
Cheeks, 01492 514232, angelcheeks@tesco.net
Denbighshire
Rhyl, Royal Alexandra Hospital, ante-natal
clinic: Nappy display, Tuesday 30th March, 9am -1pm.
Rhyl, Wellington Road Community Centre: Nappuccino, Wednesday 31st
March, 9.30-11.30am.
HM Stanley Consultant, Antenatal clinic: Nappy Display, Wednesday
31st March, 1.30-4.30pm
Denbigh, Seion Chapel: Nappuccino at parent
and toddler group, Friday 2nd April, 10am-12noon.
Contact: Elaine
or Angus, Angel Cheeks, 01492 514232, angelcheeks@tesco.net
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil, Civic Centre, Castle Street:
Nappy display, Monday 29th March – Sunday 4th April
Merthyr Tydfil, Prince Charles Hospital, Ante
Natal Ward, Gurnos Estate: Nappy display, Monday 29th March –
Sunday 4th April
Contact: Victoria Bond, 01685
725346, victoria.bond@merthyr.gov.uk
Neath Port Talbot
Nappy Roadshow including ‘nappy mountain’
and collection of nappies with information to travel to local town
centres:
Neath town centre, Tuesday 30th March.
Port Talbot town centre, Wednesday 31st March.
Neath, Safeways foyer: Nappy display, Friday 16th
April.
Contact: Katie Butcher, West
Glamorgan Real Nappy Network, 01639 760 714, katie.butcher@ntlworld.com
Powys
RNW Launch party in conjunction with Powys local health board for
parents of Powys- Birth Party: all parents of newborns in Powys
County, and nappy agents invited to a coffee morning on Monday 29th
March from 11am - 1pm in The Pavillion, Llandrindod Wells.
Promotions at local chemists in conjunction with Powys local health
board. Tuesday 30th March - Friday 2nd April. Nappy education officers
available for advice in four different locations (three chemists
of which will be Boots).
Swansea
Environment Centre: Nappuccino, Saturday
27th March, 10.30am – 2pm. Nappy display, local nappy information
and advice available. Event includes free nappy laundry trial to
first 50 parents/carers who sign up plus free home laundering trial
packs to first 30 interested parents/carers.
Contact: Penny Quaile/Owain Griffiths,
City and County of Swansea, 01792 635600, penny.quaile@swansea.gov.uk.
Nappy Roadshow including ‘nappy mountain’
and collection of nappies with information to travel to local town
centres:
Swansea town centre, Monday 29th March.
Contact: Katie Butcher, West
Glamorgan Real Nappy Network, 01639 760 714, katie.butcher@ntlworld.com
Torfaen
The Parade, Cwmbran Town Centre: Real Nappy Stall, Saturday 27th
March
Pontypool Market, Pontypool: Real Nappy Stall Wednesday 31st March
Wrexham
Wrexham Library, Rhosddu Road: Nappy display,
Tuesday 30th March, all day.
Wrexham Waterworld, Function Suite, Holt Road: Nappuccino, Saturday
3rd April, 9-11.30am.
Wrexham, Luke O’Connor House, Monger Road, Hightown: Nappuccino,
Friday 2nd April, 11am-2pm.
Gwersyllt Partnership, First Avenue, Gwersyllt: Nappuccino, Wednesday
31st March, 10-11am, Little Rascals Parent and Toddler Group.
Contact: Catherine Knight, Wrexham
County Borough Council, 01978 297016, catherine.knight@wrexham.gov.uk.
SOUTHERN IRELAND
County Carlow
Carlow, Council Buildings: Nappy information
display during Real Nappy Week in the main entrance foyer. Workshop,
Wednesday 31st March, 2pm.
Contact: Jane Hennessy, Carlow
County Council, 00 353 59 9165460, jhennessy@carlowcoco.ie
County Kilkenny
Kilkenny, Town Hall, High Street: Nappy display
and information, mountain of nappy waste, Thursday 1st April - Friday
2nd April, all day.
Kilkenny, Newpark Hotel, Castlecomer Road: Nappy talk and presentation,
Friday 2nd April, 5-8pm.
Contact: Jeanette Smith, jeanettesmith@eircom.net
ISLE OF MAN
Launch event:
Launch of Isle of Man Real Nappy Campaign: Cappuccino and cake etc,
Wednesday 24th March. Women and Children’s Outpatients department,
Nobles Hospital, Strang. To be attended by Health minister Clare
Christian MHK, Environment minister Pamela Crowe, Ian Harris Clinical
General Manager, Jane Sloane Head of Midwifery, executives from
DHSS and DOLGE. Doctors, midwives and parents/carers who are presently
using nappies.
Douglas, Strand Street Shopping Centre: Nappy display organised
by Zero Waste Man, Saturday 27th March.
Contact: Mary O'Connor, Midwife,
Nobles Hospital, mary.o'connor@nobles.dhss.gov.uk
last updated 2/4/04
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