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• Real Nappy Week 2010
• Local events

Real Nappy Week 2010

This year Real Nappy Week is 26th April - 2nd May. If you are interested in finding out more or getting involved in Real Nappy Week events for 2010 have a look below to see what is happening near you or have a look at the Go Real website for details of events and for Real Nappy Week info ..

BabyKind is always keen to support nappy promotion initiatives, so if you have any ideas and think we might be able to help, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We are able to send real nappy promotional leaflets on request.

Watch our site for our special offers and competitions during Real Nappy Week too!

Real Nappy Week (RNW) events 2010

Medway
We're holding a special RNW nappucino on Monday 26th April, 9.30-11.30am at the Lordswood Children's Centre. Info at www.medwayclothnappies.org.uk There will be competitions and prizes running in Medway throughout Real Nappy Week.

Kendal
Hayley, one of our BabyKind agents, is helping out at a local roadshow which is being held in Kendal Marketplace on Wednesday 28th April 2010 from 10am-3pm. The council will be on hand to give out incentive vouchers and offer information on local suppliers. Vouchers are available all year but this roadshow is to let everyone know they are there. Incentive vouchers are £30 for 1 child and £45 for twins. Available to everyone pregnant OR who have a baby under 6 months old.

Kendal
A Nappucino is being held on Thursday 29th April 2010 at Ghyllside Neighbourhood Centre, Kendal from 9.30am-12.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along or just drop in as and when throughout the morning. Incentive vouchers are accepted and there are many special offers available for Real Nappy Week!

Edinburgh
The Real Nappy Project, Edinburgh is holding a nappaccino in the Penicuik Library, Carlops Road, Penicuik on Wed 28 April and Wed 30 June from 10.30-11.30 am.
An informal session where parents can pop in for a FREE cuppa, biscuit and a chat about nappies and see the various real nappy options on offer.
A chance to view and order your nappy lending kits or take home a trial pack (fees apply and proof of residency in Lothians is required). For further info contact The Real Nappy Project, 0131 555 4010.

Local Events

At most of the events listed below there will be a BabyKind representative to advise about real nappies and demonstrate how they work. As if this wasn't enough there may be special offers and prizes available.

Wickford Nappucino:
Wickford Health Centre, Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AG
from 10am-12noon on the first Monday of each month (excluding Bank Holidays). For anyone using cloth nappies, thinking about trying them, or just curious to find out more! Come and meet other like minded people, have a coffee while the little ones play, and have a look at a selection of the modern cloth nappies and accessories available today. Please contact Jo and Emma at wickfordnappuccino @blueyonder.co.uk for more information. As a BabyKind advisor, Jo will be able to advise on our range and is able to assist with your purchases.

Nappuchinos and Nappy Demonstrations in Sheffield
Venue: Antenatal Clinic, Jessop Wing, Tree Root Walk, Sheffield. 11am – 1pm. Regular event. Come along for info, advice and demos on using Real Nappies. Local nappy advisors on hand to answer all your questions. Products available to buy on the day or book a home demo. Tea, coffee, juice & cakes too!
2008 Dates: Saturdays: 17th May, 21st June, 19th July, 16th August, 20th Sept, 18th Oct, 15th Nov, and 13th Dec.
For more details please contact Nicola Basher via the ‘Local nappy advisors" page.'

Nappy events in Stratford
Venue: Holy Trinity Parish Centre
Time: 10am - 12 noon, talk/demo at 10.15am
Dates: last Friday in every month

Nappy 'demonstrations' in Portsmouth
There will be the opportunity to find out more about real nappies, see a selection and ask questions from an experienced cloth nappy user at a Nappy Display at St Marys Hospital, Ante Natal clinic (ground floor). The events will be held between 10am-12 on the the following dates: 12th May, 2nd June, 7th July, 4th August, 1st September, 6th October, 3rd November, 1st December.

Essex Cloth Nappy Network
A cloth nappy network for Essex is being developed. You might be an enthusiastic mum or dad who would like to pass on your happy experiences, or a new parent wanting to know more about cloth nappies, or maybe you are a cloth nappy agent who would be willing to attend some local events. For more information please contact wastemanagement@essexcc.gov.uk , visit our website www.essexcc.gov.uk/nappies or call 01245 437318"

The Forth Valley Real Nappy Network
A nappuccino is heldon the last thursday of every month in Stirling, 11am, Caffe Nero, Stirling. Also a nappuccino in Falkirk runs the first thursday of every month – 10.30am, Food Heaven, 47 Glebe St, Falkirk. People are welcome to come along, have a free cup of coffee and find out about real nappies. We’d also love people who are currently using real nappies to come along and share their experiences. If you can’t make it to a nappuccino and are using real nappies we’d love you to get in touch so that we can get an idea of real nappy users in Forth Valley.

 

Real Nappy Week 2009 was 27th April - 3rd May.

Real Nappy Week 2008 was 21st-27th April.

Real Nappy Week 2007 was 11th-18th March.
Information about the events that took place can be found on the Women's Environmental Network website (Women's Environmental Network ). At BabyKind we were proud to be able to support a large number of real nappy events across the UK.

Real Nappy Week 2006
2006 saw the 10th Anniversary of Real Nappy Week, which was the biggest national cloth nappy event yet. This is an annual event aimed at raising awarenss about cloth nappies. Due to the relative invisibility of cloth nappies, many parents do not realise that modern cloth nappies are a realistic option, even with today's busy lifestyles. Real Nappy Week usually features publicity events such as "nappy mountains" (where the equivalent of one baby's disposable nappies through their entire nappyhood are put into bin bags to show what a huge amount of waste they produce, compared with a carrier-bag full of washables) - this amounts to a pretty impressive mountain!

Nappy advisors in Wales needed
Waste Awareness Wales and Sustainable Wales are working in partnership to co-ordinate the Real Nappy Campaign in Wales. The campaign aims to promote awareness of the benefits of using real nappies. It is widely recognised that having an enthusiastic local person with experience of using cloth nappies and knowledge about what is currently available helps inform local professionals and mothers about real nappies and get them started using them. BabyKind have partnered with the Real Nappy Campaign in Wales to recruit and support local nappy consultants around Wales. If you are a real nappy enthusiast and would like to find out more about this scheme please contact us.

Council real nappy incentive schemes
It is local councils who ultimately have to deal with the disposable nappies produced by their newest residents, and as the space left in landfill sites dwindles it is at a premium. Many councils now run real nappy incentive schemes and actively encourage parents to make the switch from disposables to reusable nappies. Your local council may offer a cashback incentive if you choose reusable nappies, so if you are unsure it may be worth contacting your own council to see what they are offering. We will be building a list of council incentive schemes over the coming months. Click to see if your local council has a real nappy incentive scheme. Please let us know if you know of a scheme that we have not yet listed so we can pass on this information to other parents.