Playgroup
LMK Premmie Play is now in it's 4th year. We have seen some dear little babies grow into strapping great 4 year olds who most certainly have a mind of their own!
The dedicated Premmie Play team is headed by Belinda who has 3 children and a great passion for premmies and having fun. Belinda can be contacted by email - playgroup@loddonmalleekids.org.au and of course welcomes you to drop in to say hello at any session.
The playgroup has a new home from July and will be meeting at the Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre on alternate Thursdays.
All of the faces will remain the same and you can be sure of being greeted by the smiling Belinda and Nicole when you arrive. There is plenty of parking onsite and a great play area both inside and out. With pregnant Mum's, new babes to big kids, we hope to see you soon!
The LMK team all have Working with Children checks and are available for support to families. Please note that we do not provide medical advice and any conversations had within playgroup are strictly confidential.
Playgroup Newsletter -
LMK PREMMIE PLAY NEWSLETTER
July 2008
Issue 5
Hi Everybody,
We have an extremely busy month coming up! We are shifting to our new venue on July 24th.
This month also will see us celebrating the 2nd National Premmie Day on July 25th, with many different activities happening.
(For more details see the Upcoming Events List). LMK is also hosting the Bananas in Pyjamas Concert on July 30th.
I know all you Ladies out there are looking forward to our first Girls Night Out for the year, which will happen in a month’s time.
So sit back and enjoy an extremely exciting Month in the LMK calendar and hope to see you at some or all of these events.
Happy Playing
Belinda
FEES
Playgroup: $5 per session
Playgroup Vic: $23 per family, per year
$14 concession, per family, per year
JULY BIRTHDAYS
26th Sam (5)
27th Imogen (4)
Happy Birthday!!
LODDON MALLEE KIDS PREMMIE PLAY IS MOVING!!!
On Thursday July 24th playgroup will be meeting at the Long Gully Neighbourhood House, 2 Humboldt Drive, Long Gully. Our times, dates and costswill remain thesame. We will look forward to seeing you all at the newvenue.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday July 19th: BendigoMarket Place. Information on Local and National Premmie Support and RSV. Win a stunning National Premmie Day Commemorative quilt available in the raffle. A chance to win Banana’s in Pyjama’s concert tickets. Kids Colouring Table, Premature Baby Doll and Clothes Display and Sale, Children’s Rose Display and Sale. 10am -4pm
Thursday July 24th: Playgroup. Premmie Playgroup Celebration, Morning Tea Giveaways and lots of fun activities. New venue Long Gully Neighbourhood House, 2 Humboldt Drive, Long Gully 9:30 – 11:30am
Friday July 25th: National Premmie Day, Bendigo Health Morning Tea. Gifts for Babies and Families. Information and Display of Prem Support Services, Dolls, and Clothing. Presentation to SCBU of books for Siblings.
Wednesday July 30th: Banana’s in Pyjama’s Concert Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre. 10 Am.
Raffle, Drinks, Kids Snack Packs, Children’s Rose Sale, Banana’s in Pyjama’s Hand Made Toys, Dolls, Quilts and Premmie Clothing. Information Stand and Heaps of Giveaways.
Friday August 1st: Girls Night Out, Foundry Arms Hotel, Old High St Golden Square. 7pm RSVP Friday 25th.
A FRIENDLY REMINDER
Don’t forget to help clean up before leaving playgroup.
This includes: washing cups, wiping tables, putting chairs and toys away and sweeping or vacuuming floor. More hands make light work.
OTHER MUM’S IDEAS
When my daughter started kinder we had to place name tags on her bag so she could identify it. I used double sided clear tags and put her name on one side with a photo of her so that if other children weren’t able to recognise her name they would look at the picture and know that the bag belonged to her! (Melinda)
When my son was born he kept spraying all around during nappy changes, which was a real pain because it resulted in lots of extra laundry for me to do. After lots of these incidents I eventually came up with the idea of placing and old face washer over the reason for the accidents to absorb the moisture, and this worked a treat. (Elita)
FIRST AID TRAINING
If anyone is interested in taking part in A First Aid Course please let Bianca know as soon as possible.
She can be contacted on 0432 801 558
A self help group for women diagnosed with Postnatal Depression.
Meetings are held every fortnight at Loddon Mallee Women’s Health,
47 Myers st, Bendigo.
For more information phone:
(03) 5447 8478
W.I.S.H.E.S PLAYGROUP
For People who have or have had Postnatal Depression, are lonely, isolated or new to the area.
Playgroup meets each Friday from 1230 – 230pm at the Meeting Room, Eaglehawk YMCA, Napier St, Eaglehawk.
For more information contact:
Nayomi on 5441 4749
PLAYGROUP VIC RAFFLE
These raffles tickets are due back on Thursday July 24th.
TUMMYBEAR
Clothing for premature babies
Baby Prem Dolls
If you have forgotten how small you prem baby was or would just likesomething to remember their size when they’re older, Zoe hand crafts premature baby dolls made to the size and weight of your baby. Price $85
Zoe Jarman
0354 439 309 or 0419 950 458
RECIPES
Egg – Free Oat and Raisin Cookies
Suitable from 18mths
Makes 12 cookies
Not suitable for freezing
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 12 minutes
85g butter, at room temperature
75g soft brown sugar
1 tbs golden syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
50g plain flour
75g rolled oats
¼ tsp bicarbonate soda
½ tsp salt
75g raisins
50g pine nuts or sunflower seeds
- Preheat oven to 180c
- Cream the butter, sugar and golden syrup together until pale and fluffy, then beat in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, oats, bicarbonate soda and salt, then fold into the butter mixture, followed by the raisins and pine nuts or sunflower seeds.
- Take roughly 2 tablespoons and roll into a golf- ball size. Put on lightly greased baking sheets, spaced 4cm apart, and flatten slightly
- Bake for 12 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through. Remove from the oven, cooling on baking sheets for about 12 minutes, carefully transferring to a cooling rack and allowed to cool thoroughly. The cookies will become crisp as the cool. Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.
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