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Held at the Fiery Angel, Hewlett Road, our next committee meeting is on Tue 2 February, at 8pm.

Kids Christmas Party 2.30-5pm.

Kids’ entertainment, Santa, presents, and party food provided. This is a great chance to bring the whole family to our group so please all come along; multiples, siblings, parents, carers and outlaws all welcome! It’s free (although there’ll be a collection box if you’re feeling festively generous!)

Contact Jenny for tickets.

Our fantastic new social secretary has organised a get-together for all Cheltenham Twins Group members at her house on 26th November so we can have a discussion on what social events to organise for the coming year. If you are able to come along please bring a few nibbles and drinks.

Krista lives in Hucclecote, Gloucester – please email for full address and to confirm attendance.

Paul, self-appointed social secretary for the dads, writes:

“Since the girls seem to have their fair share of social events,  I thought it time we had our fun! If you fancy meeting up with other dads from Cheltenham Twins Club,  email me back at the address at the bottom of the page.

The date I suggest is Fri 11 December which is the night before the Twins Group Christmas party, so we can all compare hangovers over tea and cake the next day.

Let me know if you’re up for it and if you’d be interested in eating as I’ll probably book a table somewhere for about 8pm, and then on for a drink afterwards. Some of you might not want to eat – if you’re keen to get straight into the serious business of drinking afterwards, feel free to meet us a bit later.

Hope you can make it!”

Krista, our social secretary, writes:

“I have done some research and picked Cafe Rouge in Cheltenham town centre.  It usually has good food, is central in town, reasonably priced (compared to most places at £30-35 per head) and actually has turkey on the menu

The full price for a 3 course meal will be £19.95 plus a 10% service charge, so this is really £22 per head (including the tip).  Drinks will be extra and I was going to propose two bills for drinks – one for non-alcoholic to be split equally between those drinking non-alcoholic and one for alcholic drinks to be split equally between those drinking alcohol.

I have provisionally booked Cafe Rouge for 8pm on Fri 4th Dec but will need a £5 deposit from each person wanting to go and their menu choice a week beforehand – ie by 27 November.  People can either send me a cheque for their deposit and their order (email for address) or give it to me at twins group in good time”

Click here for the Cafe Rouge Christmas Menu 2009

Hugely informative talk led by Sally Pratt, a hospital midwife with twins herself, and a mother of young twins from our group. Held in the Parent Craft room, on the ground floor of St Paul’s Wing Cheltenham General Hospital.

Good sound advice and general info. on pregnancy, twin births, establishing feeding and sleeping routines etc. Starting at 7.30pm and lasting a couple of hours, the session also includes a tour of the special care unit. Very worthwhile indeed; no need to book, just turn up on the night. Next talk: TBA.

Open invitation for expectant parents to meet other parents of multiples and share the secrets of life with two babies. A great opportunity to ask questions, discuss any concerns, and generally make new friends. There’s no charge for the sessions which are held in our homes, at 8pm on the last Tuesday of every month except December. Partners are most welcome, and as each session is hosted by a different group of mums do come to as many as you’d like.

Dates for 2010:

Tuesday 26 January
Tuesday 23 February
Tuesday 30 March
Tuesday 27 April
Tuesday 25 May
Tuesday 29 June
Tuesday 27 July
Tuesday 31 August
Tuesday 28 September
Tuesday 26 October
Tueady 30 November

Playtime Fun Sessions

Wednesdays, 7 January to 29 July & 9 September to 16 December at Bethesda Methodist Church Hall, 10am to 12 noon.

For parents, carers and their babies; willing mums always available to help you in with your brood. Cost is £1.50 per family, and includes healthy snacks for toddlers and a hot drink and biscuit for the adults. Usually includes a take home craft activity.