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Winner Lisa WindebankWinner Lisa Windebank
3:01pm Tue 2 Sep 08
The judges felt the lengths Lisa Windebank went to to raise much needed cash to keep the pre-school where she is a lead practitioner going, merited her being crowned the winner of Hampshire's Carer of Children.
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2nd Nina Privett2nd Nina Privett
3:00pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Nina was nominated by parents who wanted her care for children in her role as childminder recognised.

3rd Ann Biondani3rd Ann Biondani
2:58pm Tue 2 Sep 08
It was always a lifetime ambition for Ann to become a childminder.

Big push to get fitBig push to get fit
2:17pm Tue 26 Aug 08
FINDING the time to get back in shape following the birth of your child is often one of the main barriers facing new mums.
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Mum's the word
2:14pm Tuesday 26th August 2008
Mum About Town went along to check out a Buggyfit class at the Knightwood Centre in Chandler's Ford.

The great outdoorsThe great outdoors
11:24am Tue 5 Aug 08
MORE children than ever are playing outdoors in Southampton, new research has found.

Mum's the wordMum's the word
11:23am Tue 5 Aug 08
WELL it's been joy unbounded this week in the Mum About Town household. The boy has gone and got himself chicken pox.

Here comes summerHere comes summer
4:44pm Tue 22 Jul 08
The summer holidays are upon us – brilliant for the children, but not always easy for mum and dad.

Free event
4:43pm Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Southampton Play Day is a free event for all children and young people aged from babies to 14 years.

Mum's the wordMum's the word
4:40pm Tue 22 Jul 08
AND so it begins - the fun that is the summer holidays. It hadn't really dawned on me just how lucky we were that one of us in this parenting duo is a teacher. Boy that was a good bit of totally flukey mating.

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Mum About Town

Useful Numbers
Southampton National Childbirth Trust, antenatal classes, support after birth
0870 421 4451

Southampton City Council Social Services
023 8083 3336

Parentline Plus advice line, for any parenting issue
0808 800 2222

NHS Direct
0845 4647

Breastfeeding Network, advice and support for breastfeeding
0870 900 8787

Association of Breastfeeding mothers (24hr helpline)
0807 813 1481

Southampton Dental Helpline, to help find a dentist
023 80338 336

Parent Support Line, advice for families affected by drugs
023 8039 9764
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