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WEN : Real Nappy Week London

Real Nappy Week: Events in London : 29th March to 4th April 2004

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• Olympia, Ideal Homes Exhibition, 'The Recycled Kitchen':
  Cloth nappy samples available for viewing and competition to win nappy trial packs, 11th March – 4th April, 10am – 6pm every day except Thursday-10am – 8pm.
• Contact: Julie Parry, WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), 01295 819618, Julie.Parry@wrap.org.uk

• West Wickham, The Assembly Halls, Gates Green Road:
  West Wickham and Hayes National Childbirth Trust - Bumps and Babies coffee morning, Saturday 20th March, 10.30am –12.30 pm. Display and advice available.
• United Reformed Church, Widmore Road:
  The Bring and Buy Sale, Thursday 1st April, 10am– 12pm. Bring your second-hand nappies and buy your next size or try different makes.
• Contact: Kay Spurrier, London Borough of Bromley Council, 020 8313 4913, kay.spurrier@bromley.gov.uk

• Mayor's Parlour, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street WC1:
  Launch of 'Nappy ever after's' new project funded by the Community Recycling and Economic Development (CRED) programme. 'Density for Sustainability' is a unique and exciting opportunity to increase the use of reusable nappies in Camden and Islington, Thursday 25th March, 11am-12.30pm.
• Calthorpe Project Organic Gardens, 258 Grays Inn Road:
  'The Real Nappy Play Day!',Thursday 1st April, 10am-3pm. Camden Mayor's wife and baby (Amanda and Rio Ali) to attend this event. Parents/carers bring along babies to try out real nappies for the day. Refreshments and entertainment available such as face painting, sing a long session, cress growing and crèche facilities. Nappies will be washed by a nappy laundry service at the end of the day.
• Contact: Nadine Jackson, Camden Council, 0207 974 3725, Nadine.Jackson@camden.gov.uk Mariana Cervantes, Merton Real Nappy Network, 07949 628148

• St Georges Shopping Centre, St Ann's Road:
  Launch of a one-off grant of £60.00 available to residents if they decide to buy real nappies or use a nappy laundering service. Information and advice about real nappies from local council representative. Monday 29th March – Wednesday 31st March, 10am – 2pm.
• Contact: Sue Basil, Harrow Council, 020 8424 7654, sue.basil@harrow.gov.uk

• The Town Hall, Hornton Street, W8:
  Nappy display, Monday 22nd March –Friday 2nd April.
  
• Contact: Janice Grant, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council, 020 7341 5159, Janice.Grant@rbkc.gov.uk

• The Park Nursery, Hither Green Hospital, Hither Green Lane, SE13, Friday 26th March, 9.30am. Sue Luxton, Green Party candidate for the Greenwich and Lewisham GLA constituency will be visiting the recently opened Park Nursery at the old Hither Green Hospital site on Friday to promote Real Nappy Week (29 March-4 April) and to highlight the difficulty parents face when trying to send their children to nursery in washable nappies.

• Stockwell Community Centre:
  Nappy display at Breakfast Club, Monday 29th March, 9.30-11.30am.
• 80 Larkhall Lane:
  Nappuccino and nappy display, Tuesday 30th March, 1-6pm.
• St John the Evangelist, Clapham Rd, SW4:
  Nappy display during playgroup, Wednesday 31st March, 10.0am – 12pm.
• St Stephens Church, St Stephens Terrace:
  Nappy display during playgroup, Thursday 1st April and Friday 2nd April, 10.00am-12pm.
• Contact: Hen Boxer, 020 7622 5629, hb@hboxer.demon.co.uk

• The Centre Court Shopping Centre:
  Nappy display, Sunday 4th April, 11am-4pm. Information and advice from Merton Real Nappy Network and local council representatives.
• Contact: Amanda Roberts, Merton Real Nappy Network, 07971 780755, merton_rnn@yahoo.co.uk Mariana Cervantes, Merton Real Nappy Network, 07949 628148