Are you a Mumzilla?

Just read an article on the beeb Is Mumzilla Competing at the School Gates.
I haven't got to the school gates yet but have certainly come across the competitiveness at toddler groups and when groups of mothers come together. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised as a person quoted in the article saying the phenomenon is worse in SE England.
So are you a mumzilla or dadzilla?

P.s. to my local mum friends...I don't mean YOU, honest I don't xxx

East Greenwich Pleasaunce

Yesterday, I met a friend and her tots at East Greenwich Pleasaunce which is just off the Woolwich New Road. Parking was plentiful on Chevning Road where you can stay for 2 hours for free. Ample time for our excursion.

We were early so walked around the Pleasaunce and I had to explain what a grave is to my tot. I don't think she got it but to my relief, just carried on walking instead plaguing me with her current WHY, WHY, WHY???. The grave we stopped at was that of Rear Admiral Henry John May. I know nowt about the man but his grave with anchor was very distintive.
The Pleasaunce is a good mix of the dead and the alive. There is a under-5's centre with a great outdoor space. It's run by a welcoming lady called Joy, and is open from 1 to 3 every day of the week. On our visit there was a good mix of bods who were friendly. My only concern would be on rainy days as the centre indoor space was small. But they have a very large and well stocked outdoor area.
The Pleasaunce also has a separate children's play area and even an area that's dog free. Now dog-lovers, please don't jump down my throat as I'm just noting that's it good to have an area to put down a picnic blanket without worrying about dog poo. That's if you are happy to eat above interred remains. GULP! Luckily if you don't have a ready made picnic then you can visit the best thing about this park IMHO.... Pistachio's in the Park which is an eco friendly cafe that opened in 2007. Our snack of coffee, hot chocolate and millionaires's shortbread was very tasty.



I'm so jealous of the people who live near here as the now obsolete definition of Pleasaunce, "Source of pleasure", is most appropriate.

15th June: Phoenix Trader Fundraiser

Hi all. I'm not opening myself to be a local advertiser but if there is a good event / cause / bit of info I'm interested in, I'll post it up. Especially if it's something being run by a local mum. This is from Livi John who is our local Phoenix trader. It's a good cause so I hope she gets some support:

Dear All

Some of you are already aware that Phoenix Traders are trying to raise £150,000 in the month of June for Children's Hospices UK (CHUK). Last year we raised £136,000. So far we have raised £22,000 from the pre-sales of the beautiful charity card and Phoenix head office have managed to release 60,000 more cards (seeing as the last ones sold out in less than 6 hours) so in total that will be £52,000 straight to CHUK.

Our MD has done a huge bike ride and is hoping to raise £10,000 and the rest will come from all the efforts of the traders and their Tea Parties across the country.

If you can't make it to my Tea Party but would still like to support this very worthy cause then you can online

http://original.justgiving.com/liviajohn

If you can make it please let me know and feel free to bring your kids and a friend, date and contact details are below. There will be cards, coffee and cakes and then for the children there will be a Minimessymakers stall with a playdoh table and also butterfly decorating and biscuit decorating.

If you can donate a cake on the day please let me know.

Tuesday 15th June

10.00 - 12.00

4 Macoma Terrace

I hope to see you on the day

Many thanks

Livi

Livia John
Independent Phoenix Trader: 20229
Tel : 07966 523315 / 0208 3165737
livia.john@yahoo.co.uk
Livia's Phoenix trading website - Click on New Release to see the products from the latest supplement