| Events update - summer playgroup and picnics |
Monday 18th July, 2011
Summer is here (apparently, despite last weekend's weather), and that means summer playgroup and picnics!
Tomorrow (Tuesday 19th July) is the last playgroup at Lyford Road until September - but don't go away! Following last summer's successful playgroup at Triangle One O'Clock Club, we will be there again all summer. Find us there every Monday, 10am-midday, until August 22 - price £3 members/|£4 non-members - login for more details.
We also arrange a picnic every Friday, 3-5pm, at various parks across Wandsworth, which is free to attend (but weather permitting). Login to see the details of the next few picnics.
Hope to see you there!
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· TheShockoftheTwo on 17 July 2010 ·
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| WTC website and newsletter contributors wanted! |
Now numbering nearly 200 twin families, the Wandsworth Twins Club website and newsletter are becoming a more and more important line of communication between members. We need you to help make them happen - the WTC is very much your support network, and is run by twin parents for twin families!
Coordinated by committee members, both website and newsletter have grown exponentially in the last few years, and we need more contributors, including writers, sub-editors, and editors. We'd also love some community advocates to help manage our forums - the perfect place to have online communications with local twin families.
We also are keen to find some people with technical/CMS experience to help with more technical aspects of the website, as well as some who might like to help us negotiate member benefits and website/newsletter sponsors.
Perhaps you're not sure about writing, but have a story to tell, or tips to share? Those of us who are happy to write up content would love to hear from you!... |
· TheShockoftheTwo on 14 October 2010
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| Baby twins wanted for Dorling Kindersley photoshoot |
Monday, 4 July, 2011
Peggy Sadler and Jo Godfrey Wood of Bookworx are looking for TWINS birth to 12 months and their families to appear in a new Dorling Kindersley book. If you are interested please send the following:
• Two or three very recent photographs (small ‘named’ digital files) of your twins and photos of you, your partner, grandparents and any siblings as well who would like to take part. Please include a close up of the babies’ heads and faces.
• All names and surnames
• Boys or girls
• Dates of birth (parents excluded!)
• Clothing sizes
• Whether mornings or afternoons are best
• Any dates you are unable to attend in July
• Contact details including mobile phone number
Please email jogodfreywood@bookworx.biz
The photography sessions will be held in North and East London. The shoot dates are not finalised but will be mid-July. Models will be needed for a half day, typically 2 hours and snacks/lunch will be provided.
There will be a lump sum of £50 cash paid per person appearing in a photograph, to cover expenses. They will require you to sign the obligatory Model Release forms on the day.
"We did a shoot with Peggy Sadler for the Penelope Leach book The Essential First Year when the boys were four months old. It was a fantastic experience (not least because we got to meet Penelope!)and we came home with some beautiful photos." Emily, mum to Freddie and Bert, now 2. |
· TheShockoftheTwo on 03 July 2010
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| Why does WTC have coffee mornings? |
'Coffee mornings' sounds quite formal but really it is just the opposite - getting local twin mums together for a chat. The WTC coffee mornings (or afternoons) are a chance for people expecting twins and for parents of twins to meet up at the homes of other twin families, because cafe-based get togethers can present a unique set of challenges for twin mums, given we may have wider buggies (or more) in tow, not to mention the juggling act of breastfeeding twins out and about or keeping two energetic toddlers safe can be slightly tricky! WTC coffee mornings allow twin mums and mums-to-be a chance to meet up and swap stories and tips about how to care for, cope with and enjoy twins, in a relaxed home environment.
Mmm cake. When and where, please?
We try and have coffee mornings in all areas that the WTC covers, and attendees are generally parents or parents to be who live locally to the host. If there is not one in your area why not volunteer to host one? Coffee mornings are held every few weeks. Forthcoming dates can be found on the website, the magazine or in our weekly email updates . Please do contact the host in advance to check that the time and or date of the coffee morning has not changed and to let the host know that you are coming.
If you would like to discuss hosting a coffee morning please contact:
Jenny Wills on coffeemornings@wandsworthtwinsclub.org.uk |
· mjames on 22 March 2010
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| Twins club playgroup |
 Don't forget to come to the WTC Tuesday Playgroup!
Tuesdays 3-5pm; £3 per family/per week
Map here.
Romany Scout Hut, 22a Lyford Road, London, SW18 3LG
Full listings of the next playgroup sessions are on our Events page. We hope to see you there!
It really is a fantastic venue. It has a new improved playground area outside. There are cars, bikes and scooters to play on, a fantastic climbing frame and slide and a water table for water play so there’s lots of fun to be had. There’s also a shady area on the grass where we lay down mats and toys for the babies so we cater for all ages. |
· mjames on 03 March 2010
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| Update from Snong & Rayek |
 Snong and Rayek are Cambodian twins sponsored by WTC. Their parents, Pary and Yimry, are both HIV+ and in the later stages of AIDS. Thankfully both boys are HIV negative. Our aim is to raise £350 a year to sponsor the family.
The latest report from Juana, our sponsored family’s Support Worker, tells us that the twins are at a local Christian primary school near their home. Unfortunately, Rayek has failed his first year but Snong has passed and is going in to the 2nd grade.
Despite the daily challenges faced by the family as a result of ill health and poverty they are happy and have a good positive attitude. The family have very little money so every penny we raise helps makes a difference to their lives. The money we raise goes directly to the family and is put towards food, clothing, school uniform and medicines.
Click the 'read' more link below to read the full story. |
· mjames on 27 October 2009
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| Buddying |
We have new members joining all the time and need volunteer buddies to pair them up with. Being a buddy to a new member need not be a big commitment, a few phone calls or emails, meeting up once or twice and being available to give a bit of advice and support.
Just remember how difficult those first few months with twins are and how much easier it is if there's someone around who knows what you are going through.
If you are interested in being buddy please contact Katie Dockray. |
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· rtyler on 23 October 2009 ·
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Established in 1980, WTC is a not-for-profit, voluntary organisation, run by twin parents for twin families.