The Big Toddle - a sporting event for the Under 5s

Friday 15 June 2007

You've heard of the New York marathon. And the London counterpart packs them in round the streets of the capital. Next week there's a sporting event in Haringey with a difference - The Big Toddle.

Children up to the age of five will be toddling for half a mile round the park at Bruce Castle Museum on Thursday (June 21).

Registration for the event is at 9.30am in front of the museum.  The "toddle" starts at 9.45.

And parents will be raising money through sponsorship to go to the Barnardo's charity.

It's all part of National Childminding Week, when a number of events will be held in the borough, including picnics, performers and entertainers in parks and children's centres.

Cllr Liz Santry, cabinet member for children and young people, said:

"I hope lots of parents bring their toddlers along to the event and raise money for a very worthwhile cause.

"National Childminding Week is all about promoting the work of childminders and how they support families."

If you would like to join the Big Toddle call the team on 020 8489 2161 for details and a sponsor pack.

Other events during the week include:

Monday 18 June

10:30 - 1.30pm

Jamboree Play Hut
Finsbury Park N4

Face Painting
Activities
Entertainer
Story Telling

Tuesday 19 June

10.00am - 12.00pm

Triangle Children Centre
93 St Ann's Road, Tottenham N15

Face Painting
Art & Crafts
Make something to take away
Story Telling
Book & Toy bus
Teddy Bear Picnic

Wednesday 20 June

10.00am - 12.00pm

Priory Park (In the Bowling Green area)
Hornsey N8

On the day there will be

Balloons
Children's Entertainer
Bubble Machine
Story Time

Various activities
Arts & crafts
Pupils from Coldfall Primary School performing African drumming

Thursday 21 June

10.00am - 2.00pm

Bruce Castle Park and Museum N17

Lots of fun activities for children:
Big Toddle for Banardos
Mr Squash (children's entertainer)
Book and Toy Bus
Art and Craft activities
Baby Area
Sporty Games and activities
Fresh fruit snacks

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