Kingsway Villagers

Hi all,

I have just been reading your posts on here with regard to ‘what to do with your toddlers’…

We are a SureStart Children’s Centre based at Kingsway. We are currently running from a classroom in the School, while our actual centre is being built (on the school site).
We are hoping to be open in Jan 2011.

In the meantime we run a Stay & Play session which is a drop in session for 0-4 year olds and their parents/carers every Thursday from 1.30pm – 3pm.

The cost of the Stay & Play session is £2.00 per family. This includes a drink and snack for your child.

This  group is supported by Community Family Workers who are on hand for advice and support (if required).  

Why not come along and meet new friends and have fun!

We also support  a Kingsway Health/Baby Clinic, on a Thursday morning from 9.15am – 11am where you can have your baby weighed, breast feeding support/advice where a Health Visitor Nursery Nurse is on hand for advice and support.

Sessions are open this Thursday and ongoing.

Please contact Jodie or Debby for more information if required on 01452 526856.

Hope to see you all there and hope the above has helped with ‘what to do with your toddlers’  – obviously when we open the Centre in Jan 2011 we will have a more extensive programme to offer.

Kind Regards
Jodie

Hello,

I am just wondering if there are any HM Forces Families living here on Kingsway?

I heard a couple of rumours when I first moved here that the MOD had purchased houses on the development to use as Married Quarters.

Where I previously lived had a big support network for the familes. I would like to meet anyone (if the rumours are true) who is in the same or similar position as myself (husband working away either on deployment or during the working week) whilst I’m left at home looking after the children and desperately trying to be a domestic goddess!

Look forward to any replies.

Hi,

I’m a new resident to Kingsway. I’ve been here for 6 weeks, having spent the last 3-years-plus in New Zealand.

We have a 2yr 6mth old and I am finding it hard to meet people with similar aged toddlers!

When I say I’m older, I’m only 45 so not quite so geriatric as this post might seem to indicate!

My attitude is that you are as old as the man you feel and my husband is only 34!

I would love to hear from anyone that has a similar aged toddler and would like to meet up.

Sue

I was reading a post (here) about organising a 5-a-side football team, well what about a kids football team?

My son is 5 & he loves football. I have considered Quedgeley Wanderers but the hike to Waterwells every Saturday morning with 3 children doesn’t appeal, especially since Kingsway School has a football pitch that could perhaps be put to good use!

My husband is the secretary of a Football Club & I’m sure he would be more than happy to help somehow.

Everyone is quick to moan about the kids in Kingsway messing around etc… so maybe something like this would be ideal!

Hi Everyone

My name is Melanie and I have lived in Kingsway since 2008. I have a child who attends Kingsway Primary and we really like the area.

After speaking to many friends and parents it has become clear that there needs to be more activites aimed at adults to help strengthen the community.

I am a qualified Arts and Crafts teacher (adult education) and I’m running jewellery making classes for beginners at the school starting from Tuesday 18th May, Tuesday 15th & 29th June and Tuesday 13th July at 1:30-3pm.

This would be a great opportunity to make new friends and learn a new skill.

For Booking information and pricing  please contact me on 07564 254865 or email me at  mjcrafts@virginmedia.com

Kind Regards

Mel

Hi All,

I thought I should introduce myself on here as I have just signed up as a member of this site.

My wife, 2 children and I have been living on the estate (bugs me to call it a village as it blatantly is not and never will be), since August 2006.

We moved onto a building site and we now live in what I consider to be one of the nicest corners of the area.

Having read some of negative posts on here I thought I should mention that at no time in that 4 years have my family or myself been victims of crime or A/S  Behaviour. I sometimes wonder if I am even living on the same estate as some of you!

I have 1 child in Kingsway School and another starts there in September, and we are happy with the progress our daughter has made.

The transport links are good, buses run regularly, M5 is 2 minutes away, plenty of open spaces, 2 parks, the countryside on our doorstep, shops within walking distance, gym within walking distance… I could go on!

My wife and I both work in Stroud and we have considered moving back over that way but have decided that Kingsway is a decent place to raise our family so we are staying put.

Thats me.

G