The toddlers of Tameside have hit the headlines once again by taking part in the 2014 Tameside Big Toddle to raise vital funds for Barnado’s.

The Big Toddle is the UK’s biggest fundraising event for the under 5’s and this was the third time the event has taken place in Tameside. The money raised for Barnado’s helps disadvantaged and vulnerable children under the age of five across the UK. Sponsor money is still coming in and we hope to exceed last year’s total.

Barnado’s are very impressed with the fundraising that our toddlers have done and would like to visit the clinic to personally collect the sponsor money! Gaining recognition from one of the biggest charities in the UK is just amazing and we have you to thank. We could not do the Big Toddle without the support of mums, dads, grandparents and friends and not forgetting the most important people – our toddlers!

This year we had over 100 children taking part and on the day our little superstars took part in a short walk around Cheetham Park in Stalybridge dressed as Space characters to reflect this year’s theme. The costumes were fantastic! There certainly are some very talented parents in Tameside! The photographs from the day are now up on our website for all to see as well as on our Facebook page. Please do post any pictures that you have – we’d love to see them.

As well as the toddle we had lots of space themed activities. Our toddlers hunted for star treasure at the treasure hunt, we made a ‘Star Galaxy’ with each toddler making their own star, we made alien masks and had a lucky dip which was almost as big as some of the little ones! Great fun was had by all!

Every child that took part in the Big Toddle received a finisher’s bag containing a medal and lots of goodies. Certificates were also given out which the little ones were very proud of.

This year we had a treat for the adults in the form of the lovely Alison from The Coffee Pod who came along to serve tea and coffee throughout the afternoon. She was rushed off her feet from start to finish! Thank you Alison you were wonderful!

We invited the Tameside Advertiser along to take some photographs and I am thrilled to say that we have been featured on page 3 in this week’s Advertiser as well as a news item on their website! We’re famous! Check out the link to their website for even more fantastic photographs.

The team at Davenport House Clinic had a blast organising the Tameside Big Toddle and would like to thank everyone for attending. We cannot thank you enough for your help and support in raising such an incredible amount! It was a huge success and we hope you all had as much fun as we did.

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