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Children/Activity/Dance
Children/Activity/Drama
Children/Activity/Language
Children/Activity/Music
Children/Info Service
Children/Support
Nursery
Playgroup/Pre-school
Toddler Group
Toddler Worship

Children/Activity/Dance

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D. Beats School of Dance
Contact: n/a Location: Tring Community Centre Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 0787 2169 286
Early learning first ballet & tip tap toe with Melody Bear. Every Friday.Email: dbeats.schoolofdance@googlemail.com
Dance Dayz
Contact: Emily White Location: n/a Tel: 01442 890708
Weekly in Tring & Berkhamsted for pre-school age and above, disco dance, ballet & theatre dance.The aim is to encourage a passion for dance while having fun.
Desouza Dance Centre
Contact: Jo de Souza Location: B&HH Hockey Club Lockhart Field, Cow Roast, Tring Tel: 01442 383609
Summer and term-time courses in the performing arts tailored to ages 5-14yrs and all abilities by current or ex West End and international performers.
Dinky Dancers
Contact: Janine Bennett Location: Baptist Church Hall High Street Tring Tel: 01442 874154
Dance, music, action classes and P.E. Summer holiday specials - operate during school holidays. 2-4yrs. Email: janine@dinkydancers.com
Melody Movement - D. Beats School of Dance
Contact: n/a Location: Tring Community Centre Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 01525 854285/0787 2169 286
Pre-school dance and movement with Melody Bear. Every Friday 15.00 - 15.30pm.
The Challis School of Dance
Contact: Jenny Challis Location: Old Church House Western Road Tring Tel: 01296 580580
Exams for Royal Academy of Dance & Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, exam work or just for fun for children of 2.6 months upwards. Also, freework street jazz.
The Claddagh School of Irish Dancing
Contact: Mrs Margaret Hertford Location: Red Cross Hall Faversham Close Tring Tel: 01442 381241
4-16yrs. Classes at Red Cross Hall on Tues. 4pm - 6pm

Children/Activity/Drama

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Acting Up
Contact: Julia Clark Location: Red Cross Hall Faversham Close Tring Tel: 01442 890042/07786 555200
Devise, explore, imagine & perform. Wed.4.30 - 5.30pm 6-8 years. 5.30 - 6.30 9-12 years.
Drama Workshops for Children with Kate Turnley (L.R.A.M trained)
Contact: Kate Turnley Location: n/a Tel: 01296 661389/07790 487 022
11-13yrs 9.30 - 10.30, 14-17yrs 10.30 - 11.30 on Saturdays. 7-11yrs 16.15 - 17.15, 12-16yrs 17.15 -18.15 on Tuesdays both at Old Church Hall, Tring.6-10yrs 16.00 - 17.00, 11-16yrs 17.00 - 18.00 on Wednesdays at Memorial Hall, Pistone.

Children/Activity/Language

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La Jolie Ronde Languages for Children
Contact: Marie Austen Location: n/a Tel: 01442 891761
French language classes held at Grove Road School in Tring on Tues. 3.30 - 4pm & 4.10 - 4.40pm for 5-8yrs.

Children/Activity/Music

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Jacqu'in the Box
Contact: Ms Jacqui Tomlin Location: n/a Tel: 01296 589335
Creative play, music, dance and drama at Berkhamsted Town Hall.
Music Box
Contact: n/a Location: Corpus Christi Church Hall Langdon Street Tring Tel: 01296 660700
Songs, instruments, stories and playtime for children aged 0-4.Tues & Fri. 10.00 - 11.15am at Langdon Street Catholic Church Hall and every other Tues 1.30 - 2.45pm at Orchard Children's Centre Dundale School. £3.50 per session.
Musical Theatre Classes & Bijoux Ballet
Contact: Jane Bishop Location: 54 High Street Tring Tel: 01442 827038
Term time summer workshops for all ages + Bijoux Ballet 3-5 years - pink tu-tu's provided.
Tick Tock - Music
Contact: Ms Nada Ryan Location: 49 Granville Road Northchurch Berkhamsted Tel: 01442 874529
Music sessions held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park St., Berkhamsted, Thursdays 9.30am, 11.00am & 1.30pm.

Children/Info Service

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Bumps to Crawling
Contact: Andrea Kelly Location: Orchard Children's Centre, Dundal Primary School Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 01442 426922/07595 204350
Come and meet other new and expectant parents every Tuesday 10.00 - 11.30am at the Children's Centre, information and advice available.
Orchard Children's Centre - Serving Tring & District
Contact: Andrea Kelly Location: Dundale Primary School Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 01442 426922/07595 204350
New agency aiming to support families, groups and organisations for under 5s. A one-stop shop to find out what's about, running parenting courses etc. Children's Trust Partnership Dacorum.email: manager.orchard@hertschildrenscentres.or.uk
Young in Herts (Childcare Info)
Contact: n/a Location: n/a Tel: 01438 737502
Helpline gives info and advice on local childcare and children's services. The Children, Schools and Family Unit at HCC St Albans handles After-school clubs, breakfast clubs, childminders and carers.

Children/Support

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National Childbirth Trust - Tring
Contact: Kerry Flanagan Location: n/a Tel: 0844 243 6301
Support and advice during pregnancy, (ante natal classes), childbirth (breast feeding counselling) and with pre-school children.
Special Needs Parents Support Tring
Contact: Mrs Angela Mitchell Location: n/a Tel: 01442 824462
Support for parents of children with special needs from other local parents and carers.

Nursery

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Heirs and Graces
Contact: Mrs Holly Jones Location: Florence House 2 Christchurch Road Tring Tel: 01442 891818
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - New Mill
Contact: Amanda Campbell Location: The Old School House, Gamnel Terrace, New Mill Tring Tel: 01442 822255
Newly converted Victorian school house with purpose built facilities catering for children aged 3mnths to under 5yrs. Fully equipped outside play area. Open 07:30 - 18:30. Ofsted approved.
Tring Park Day Nursery
Contact: Mrs Carol Ball Location: Tring Park Cricket Club London Road Tring Tel: 01442 822584
Full & part-time places for 2-5yrs. Ofsted approved. Green field location.

Playgroup/Pre-school

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ABC Playgroup
Contact: Mrs Heather Nash Location: Baptist Church, Akeman Street, Tring Tel: 01442 824418
Mon. Tues. Wed. & Fri. 9.30 - 12.00 noon. Email: playgroup@akemanstreet.org at Akeman Street Baptist Hall, Akeman Street, Tring
Aldbury Pre-School
Contact: Miss Emily Short Location: Aldbury Club Tom's Hill Road Aldbury Tel: 07720 535 480
Children 2.5 yrs to 5yrs. 09.00-12.00, lunch club 12-.00-1.00. Ofsted registered. PLA accredited.
Forget-Me-Nots Pre-School
Contact: Leila Eaton Location: Tring Community Centre Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 01442 890192/07958 261539
Ages 2.5 yrs school age. Mon-Fri. 9-12 term time only. OFSTED registered. Lunch club Monday & Friday 12 - 1.15pm Mon - Fri. 9.00am - 12.00, term time only, £8.00 per 2.5 hr. session & £9.60 per 3 hr. session.
Pre-school (First Steps) Long Marston
Contact: Mrs Sally Smith Location: Village Hall Long Marston Tring Tel: 01296 661689/07850 157 586
Mon. Tues. Thurs. & Fri. 09.15 - 11.45am.
Pre-school Marsworth
Contact: Mrs Sarah Crombie Location: Marsworth Millennium Hall 1-7 Vicarage Road Marsworth Tel: 01296 660919
Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri 9am - 3pm. Educational sessions for 2.5 - 5 yrs (closed Tuesdays) £7.50 per session - morning or afternoon £3.00 per session lunch club (bring packed lunch) Contact Addr: The Old Post Office, Vicarage Rd, Marsworth
Tring Stepping Stones Pre-School
Contact: Mrs Julia Orme Location: Anglican Church Hall Sutton Court, Church Yard, Tring Tel: 07963 982576
Tuesday - Friday, 09.20 - 11.50 "… safe, bright and stimulating environment" - Ofsted, Oct 2003 Members of the Pre-School Learning Alliance
Wigginton Pre-School & Toddlers
Contact: Mrs Becky Sawyer Location: Village Hall, Chesham Road Wigginton Tring Tel: 01442 828879
Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 12.00 during term time. £8.25 per session for those not funded by the local authority.Oustanding Ofsted report rec. 2007. "Extremely happy and caring environment for children to develop securely as individuals".

Toddler Group

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ABC Tots
Contact: Mrs Heather Nash Location: Baptist Church Akeman Street Tring Tel: 01442 822331
Thursdays 9.30 - 11.15 & 1.00 - 3.00, £1.20 per family. A friendly and popular group for mums, dads and other carers with children from 0-4yrs. We sometimes have a waiting list so please contact Heather for more details.email: abctots@ntlworld.com
Aldbury Mother & Toddler Group
Contact: Mrs. J. Rouse Location: n/a Tel: 01442 851474
Friday mornings fortnightly in member's homes. Alt contact: Kate Rudin 01442 851029.
Cheddington Baby & Toddler Group
Contact: Chris Kelly Location: 10 Rectory Close Cheddington Tel: 01525 229042
Cheddington Village Hall, Fri 9.30-11.30am. £2.00 for first child, £2.30 for two or more children 0-4 years. Refreshment provided.
Creative Toddlers
Contact: Mrs Christine McMahon Location: Red Cross Hall Faversham Close Tring Tel: 01442 851074/825249
Tuesday 9.30-11.30 during term time at the Red Cross Hall. For rising 2-5yrs. Arts, crafts, singing, stories & free play - £2.50 per session. Run by parents & carers, non-profit making. Smaller play area for younger siblings who are welcomed.
Long Marston Baby & Toddler Group
Contact: Mrs Sally Smith Location: Village Hall Long Marston Tring Tel: 01296 661689/07850 157 586
Wednesday mornings 10.00am - 11.30am £1.50per session,+50p per extra child. All welcome; check before attending as hall not always available.
Marsworth Mother & Toddler Group
Contact: Mrs Katherine Pottle Location: Marsworth Millenium Hall Vicarage Road Marsworth Tel: 01296 660488
Tuesday mornings 9.30am - 11.30 am. Additional contacts Jayne Chambers 01296 662747 or Sandra Fluff 01296 662377. £1.80 for 1st child and 50p for extra child/children 0-5 years
Mother & Toddler Group High St Baptist
Contact: Ms Natasha Gething Location: 93 Highfield Road Tring Tel: 07791 526934
Wed & Thur 9.30 - 11.30, £1.50 per family, no waiting list.
The In-betweeners - 6 months to crawling (NCT)
Contact: Donna Mcnaulty-Rickard Location: Tring Community Centre Silk Mill Way Tring Tel: 0794 900 8887
Tuesday 10:00 - 11.30 am
Tring Tots
Contact: Jackie Chainey Location: Church House Western Road Tring Tel: 07948 399585
Tues. 9.30 - 11.15 & Fri. 9.30 - 11.15. Friendly group of local mothers & toddlers. Refreshments avail. Term time only. All welcome.
Tumble Tots
Contact: Amanda Stephenson Location: n/a Tel: 01296 394709
Classes in Aylesbury, Berkhamsted, Leighton Buzzard & Hemel Hempstead. Active Physical Play programme for the development of motor skills in the pre-school child.

Toddler Worship

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Aldbury Mother & Toddler Worship
Contact: Rev Jane Banister Location: n/a Tel: 01442 822170
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at 2.15pm in the Chapter House, Aldbury Church.
Mother & Toddler Worship St.Marthas
Contact: Mrs Marion Dickinson Location: St Marthas Methodist Church Park Street Tring Tel: 01442 824900
Alternate Friday mornings 10.15 - 11.00 in term time.
St. Peter & St. Paul Toddler Worship
Contact: Margaret Gittins Location: St. Peter & St. Paul High Street Tring Tel: 01442 824784
2pm weekly during term time.

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