Macclesfield Express

Fun at MAC for parents and tots

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MORE than 150 babies and toddlers enjoyed a special fun day at MAC Activity Centre.

The baby, toddler and mum-to-be event was organised by mum-of-two Nicki Lowden, from Macclesfie­ld, who came up with the idea to host a family event to give Macclesfie­ld parents a taste of what support is around.

Babies were entertaine­d with music classes, baby yoga and baby sensory, while toddlers enjoyed performanc­es from Macclesfie­ld dance school Dance Addicts, toddler sign language classes and a toddler ‘wheels’ session with bikes, trikes and scooters.

And while the children played, parents and carers were given the chance to learn all about the support groups available to them, with demonstrat­ions from Millie’s Trust Children’s First Aid.

Nicki, who runs Dance Addicts with her husband Allan, said more than 300 people were at the event.

She said: “We are lucky to have a rich tapestry of post natal support groups, breastfeed­ing support groups, social and educationa­l baby classes, and baby weaning groups. So, I decided it would be rather nice to pull together all the groups I could muster and arrange an event where mums, dads, grandparen­ts and carers could pop in and find all these groups under one roof.

“I was sceptical that I could make it happen but have been amazed by the response I received.”

The £450 raised at the event will go to MAC Multi Activity Centre, which runs ‘Toddler Wheels’ sessions and is hoping to install a soft play area for children.

Nicki runs a parent and toddler dance and activity classes every Saturday at DW Sports, Macclesfie­ld.

For more informatio­n about MAC Multi Activity Centre go to macactivit­ycentre.co.uk, or for more about Dance Addicts go to danceaddic­ts.co.uk.

 ??  ?? Parents, toddlers and carers at the fun day
Parents, toddlers and carers at the fun day
 ??  ?? Nicki Newbigging and her friends ran a Macmillan coffee morning in Macclesfie­ld last year
Nicki Newbigging and her friends ran a Macmillan coffee morning in Macclesfie­ld last year

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