update

Sorry for the lack of updates! I’m a few weeks behind since going overseas - if you’d like to see some photos of Poppy on rollercoasters etc, click over to her blog www.poppyford.com
I’ve just looked at the schedule for the next couple of months and we are in need of some hosts please. If you are able to take one of the mornings available, please send me an email/txt and I’ll fit you in. Also, please let me know your favourite cafes and parks so I can slip them in as alternates to home hosts. It won’t be long before daylight saving is here again and we can plan some fun adventures further afield.
Aug 25: Cafe for Kids: MacMillans, Bateup Road
Sep 1: Saxton Field Hips & Lips Soccer Game
Sep 8: HOST PLEASE
Sep 15: HOST PLEASE
Sep 22: Cafe
Sep 29: Park
Oct 6: HOST PLEASE

Add comment Friday 22 Aug at 10:15 am posted by Adrienne

Julie’s House

Lots of excitment seeing Julie’s new house in Stoke… well done!  A wonderful relaxed atmosphere and the kids had fun playing outside.

Next get-togethers:
Jul 21: Top Playgrounds: Tahunanui Beach playground
Jul 28: Rochelle: Stoke
Aug 4: Cafe for Kids: Chipmunks Adventure Playground
Aug 11: Adrienne: Richmond

Add comment Friday 18 Jul at 8:18 pm posted by Adrienne

Double Decker Bus Trip

Nelson, Bishopdale, Stoke, Tahuna, Nelson
Sunday 13 July

Park in Wakatu or Montgomery carpark
10:45am meet at the Nelson Bus Depot - SBL Terminus, 27 Bridge St.
Bus leaves at 11:00am
Stop for play at Tahuna beach playground 11:45am
Fish and chip lunch. Sea Breeze
(If weather or children don’t permit, continue on the bus)
Catch bus again at 1:45pm
Finish at the Nelson Bus Depot at 2:00pm

Bring songs you know “The wheels on the bus”, “Fish and Chips”

Confirmed
Pam and Georgia
Gerd, Rod and Astrid
Rochelle, Brendon and Olivia
Carole, Martin and Callum
Adrienne, Steve & Poppy

Possible?
Mel, Grant and Harvey?
Julie, Al, Finlay and Cameron?

No
Brigid and Jonathan

Bus Website
http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/services/bus/summertime-bus-04.htm

Pamphlet
http://www.nelsoncitycouncil.co.nz/services/bus/Double-D-Exp.pdf

Contact Martin & Carole for more information

Add comment Tuesday 8 Jul at 10:03 am posted by Adrienne

Grape Escape

Another beautiful sunny morning under a clear blue sky…. the kids had fun in the playground and it was great to catch up with all the news.


Next week we are meeting at Whitnie’s in the Brook - don’t forget dessert night on Thursday next week too!

Jul 10: Thursday Dessert Night: Pam’s Choice - Hopgoods, Trafalgar St, next to Bardelicous
Jul 14: Julie: Stoke
Jul 21: Top Playgrounds: Tahunanui Beach playground
Jul 28: Rochelle: Stoke
Aug 4: Cafe for Kids: any suggestions?

Adrienne

Add comment Wednesday 2 Jul at 11:25 am posted by Adrienne

Mel’s house

What a wonderful transformation of Mel’s house in Mapua! Lots of work has gone in to this amazing kitchen. The kids played well and Mel baked! See you at Grape Escape on Monday.

Add comment Saturday 28 Jun at 11:09 am posted by Adrienne

Melissa’s house

It was great fun playing in the autumn leaves at Mel’s house - and the ginger & date cake was amazing!


See you at Mel’s in Mapua on Monday…..

Jun 30: Cafe for Kids: Grape Escape
Jul 7: Whitnie: The Brook
Jul 10: Thursday Dessert Night: Pam’s Choice - Hopgoods, Trafalgar St, next to Bardelicous
Jul 14: HOST PLEASE… anyone interested?
Jul 21: Top Playgrounds: Hope Hall Domain, off Main Road Hope
Jul 28: Rochelle: Stoke
Aug 4: Top Playgrounds: Tahunanui Beach playground

Adrienne

Add comment Saturday 21 Jun at 10:25 am posted by Adrienne

Chipmunks

Great turnout this morning! It was fun to get a photo of all the Mums together:


Tomorrow we’ll see you at Melissa’s in Tahuna (48 Green Street) for Mum’s group.

I’m looking for more good playground ideas please…. Where is an awesome playground we haven’t been to as a group yet?

Jun 23: Mel’s House: Mapua
Jun 30: Cafe for Kids: Grape Escape
Jul 7: HOST PLEASE… anyone interested?
Jul 10: Thursday Dessert Night: Pam’s Choice - Hopgoods, Trafalgar St, next to Bardelicous
Jul 14: Brigid: Richmond for Thora’s Birthday (which was the week before)
Jul 21: Top Playgrounds: Hope Hall Domain, off Main Road Hope
Jul 28: Rochelle: Stoke
Aug 4: Top Playgrounds: Tahunanui Beach playground

Please let me know if you have any other great ideas for us over winter….

Add comment Sunday 15 Jun at 4:10 pm posted by Adrienne

Adrienne’s house

The kids had fun at the park last week…


Tomorrow we’ll meet at Chipmunks Adventure Playground for some inside play. It is their special price morning for card holders - $3.00. If you don’t have a card, I’ll sign you in with me…..

Please let me know if you have any other great ideas over winter….

Add comment Sunday 8 Jun at 1:16 pm posted by Adrienne

Mitre 10 Mega

This is a great indoor playground for wet days! Remind me of it when we are stuck for ideas in the middle of winter.

Next week we are meeting at Adrienne’s house - come dressed for a short walk to the park to play and back for a cuppa.

Add comment Sunday 25 May at 8:36 pm posted by Adrienne

Whitnie’s house & Saltwater Cafe

Excellent mousetraps and cake at Whitnie’s this week!  The girls all played together well while the babies rolled around…..

Saltwater Cafe was a good chance to catch up with the latest happenings with the kids and each other - Happy Birthday Melissa!

Next week we will have a coffee at the Mitre 10 Mega Cafe while the kids play in the indoor play area.  We haven’t been here as a group before so hopefully it will add an indoor child-friendly cafe to our list!

Add comment Thursday 15 May at 10:18 pm posted by Adrienne

North Road Playground

Let’s meet at Whitnie’s house in The Brook on Monday morning around 10am.
And then celebrate Melissa’s birthday next week with dessert night at 7.30pm on TUESDAY 13 May (note change) at Saltwater Cafe, Wakefield Quay, Nelson. Phone: 548 3361
Please let Adrienne know if you think you can make it so I can book an appropriate table for our numbers. Last time it was a stretch for most of us to get out, but we all had such a good time and really yummy desserts!
Menu: http://www.saltwatercafe.co.nz/menu_dinner.html

Add comment Thursday 8 May at 5:30 pm posted by Adrienne

Thora & Freya

Update on the girls as we haven’t seen them in awhile…

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Add comment Saturday 3 May at 2:32 pm posted by Adrienne

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