REDSHIFT RADIO

It has been common knowledge for a while now but I've only just managed to blog about it. I'm rubbish, I know!

'Redshift Radio' which was launched online in September last year, has now been awarded a 28-day test licence by Ofcom which starts on Monday 4th April and ends on Sunday 1st May.

We are now a team of 45 presenters and we broadcast 14 hours a day with a variety of community shows, one of these shows being my show 'Toddler Talk'. It's a parenting show offering expert advice and discussions from everything and anything from pregnancy to parenthood, and I'm live every Wednesday 10am till 12pm.

Gavin Hammond and Liz Southall (who I've dedicated a post to before) have worked flat out to get it off the ground and I'm so proud to be a part of this team. Being a sole trader can get pretty lonely so to be a part of a team again is a great boost.

Be sure to spread the word and help to get our local shopkeepers in Crewe and Nantwich to tune in from 4th April on 87.7FM. In the meantime go to www.redshiftradio.co.uk to hear us before we go FM. Please also go to our Facebook Page and 'like' us.

Wish us luck.....and hope to reach you over the airwaves soon!

FAB FUNDRAISER

It was the Family Movie Event at Malbank School today, showing 'The Lion King'. We had over 100 people through the door which was pretty good going considering we were not allowed to advertise it as such due it being a community not-for-profit event. I used Facebook and my class contacts to promote the movie and I'm so pleased at how popular it was.

I offered face painting and asked for a donation for 'The Meningitis Trust' in memory of Charlie Mann who sadly died from Meningitis, all proceeds went to Charlie's fund. We raised £100 which I'm delighted with. Simon J. Newbury Photography photographed the children and offered a print on the day. Above is a photo of Luke and his friends, Chloe & Stella taken by Tina Newbury.

I've already started planning for the next one. It will be on Saturday 2nd April at 10.30am and this time its 'Toy Story' with optional fancy dress for the children.

Go to 'Hullabaloo Kids South Cheshire' on Facebook and 'like' the page and you will receive regular updates of classes and events.

TODDLER TALK ON REDSHIFT RADIO

Today was a real poignant day for me, every Wednesday between 10am and 12pm, I present my radio show 'Toddler Talk' on Redshift Radio.

I had a local lady, Katy Mann as a guest who had lost her 15 week son, Charlie to Meningitis. She is such an inspirational woman and is campaigning hard to raise awareness of this terrible disease to save lives of others. She has been keeping a blog in Charlie's memory and also using Twitter to spread the word, she has also managed to get 200 famous followers to retweet too.

Go to http://www.charliecheekychops.blogspot.com/ to follow Katy's story.

Another amazing woman who appeared on the show by phone was Sophia Mason, who lost her unborn daughter at 39 weeks. Her campaign is 'Chloe's "Count the Kicks" Campaign' on http://countthekicks.org.uk/. Sophia also talked about her battle with Meningitis at 17 when she lost both her legs.

You can hear the interview on the podcast on www.redshiftradio.co.uk

My job on the show is offer advice to parents and I hope I managed to do it justice today.

A LOVELY DAY

Today was one of my rare days off and I got to spend the whole with my gorgeous boy. We started off with breakfast in bed, hot cross buns and cereal, then we had fun with play doh making a mouth with removable teeth, a tooth fairy, a child, a pillow and coins.

Lunch was a carpet picnic in the living room, tuna pittas with carrot sticks. Then we made finger puppets.

In between all the mummy activities, I managed to put 3 loads of washing in, hoovered, clean the kitchen, bathroom and conservatory and make dinner!! Phew!!

I'm now enjoying a well deserved glass of wine, I just love being a Mummy!

BABY AWARENESS FORTNIGHT

From 31 Jan - 11 Feb, in celebration of Baby Awareness Fortnight, WeaverHouse in Nantwich are offering a 15 minute free Health Check for babies/children with their resident Cranial Osteopath, Tom Austen. Please Quote Ref TABC.

On Friday 04 Feb at 2pm, yours truly is offering a free baby signing class at WeaverHouse. Booking essential!

WeaverHouse are also holding a competition to win a complementary treatment to the value of £42.00. All people have to do is go to the website and complete the contact us form. In the enquiry box, put RRHW, and thats it! A winner will be drawn at random at the end of February.

On Wed 19 January from 10am Tom Austen will be taking questions here on RedShift Radio's Toddler Talk show regarding the help Osteopathy can offer children, tune in to win a comp treatment for an infant.

WeaverHouse
126 Hospital Street
Nantwich
CW5 5RY
01270 629933
http://weaverhouse.com/

FAMILY MOVIE EVENT

The Christmas Movie event was extremely successful so I have been in discussion with Malbank School to have this as a regular event.

Our first one will be held on Saturday 19th February at 10.30am, we are showing 'The Lion King' and I will be offering Free Facepainting before, during and after the film. The whole event is free so if you're available come along with your family and friends!

Please email to confirm your attendance on sharon@hullabalookids.net or text 07973 479471.

NEW VENTURE FOR 2011

Happy New Year to you all! I hope 2011 is a prosperous one.

I am into my 4th year of trading as Hullabaloo Kids South Cheshire, and each year I come up with a new venture, 2008 was Baby Sign, 2009 Toddler Dance, 2010 Facepainting and this year is no different which was not my intention as I have loads on as it is!

I have joined forces with Simon J. Newbury Photography and we are going to be offering a 'Paint & Portrait' deal for Mums-to-be. You may have heard of pregnant women getting a cast of their bulging belly, now it is more popular to get your bump painted (instead of your face) as a novel keepsake.

The above photo is an old friend, Clare Mossford who was willing to model for me and was 4 days from her due date. This was my first attempt so pretty pleased with my efforts.

If you know of anyone with a baby bump who would like to a to have this done please pass my details on 07973 479471 or email sharon@hullabalookids.net