VOTING FOR THE NORTH LEEDS & WETHERBY MUMBLER AWARDS IS NOW OPEN.
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO NOMINATED IN OUR VERY FIRST NORTH LEEDS & WETHERBY MUMBLER AWARDS. We’ve counted up all your nominations, those with the most nominations in each category now go through to the finalist stage. Without further delay, here are our full list of finalists, with one of the comments that got them to the final!
Mumbler’s Favourite Family Attraction or Day Out sponsored by Car Shades UK
- Harewood House “Lovely location, reasonable prices for annual pass. Plenty of parking and lots of activities planned this year! New things I have never seen before. We have attended outdoor childrens theatre of Peter Pan which was amazing. Also a new pop up baby class there. Adventure babies. Love the normal activities there of course too! As a new mum I recommend anyone to join annual pass as it’s most used membership we have!”
- Stockeld Park “Great day out plenty to do and gets the kids active and walking without realising it!!”
- Meanwood Valley Farm “Small but perfectly formed. Good selection of animals. Lovely size for a short wander. Great charity. Lovely cafe.”
- None Go Bye “Has everything a family could want especially accessible in these financially difficult times. A couple of pounds can change a dull morning into a magical adventure. We love seeing the animals grow and having the opportunity to feed and interact with them. The indoor play area is also a winner for us and is a great set up for little ones.”
Mumbler’s Favourite Antenatal Provider sponsored by Cub nursery group
- Blooming Babies “Annie is a registered midwife and so so welcoming, calm, knowledgeable! You can really build a bond with her through the very first stages of pregnancy to having your baby. Antenatal swimming, antenatal classes and baby / child first aid classes to prepare you. Then the most relaxing baby massage classes from 4 weeks old! Annie helps create lasting friendships long after the classes are finished by creating WhatsApp groups, encouraging coffees and lunches after classes when everyone is too nervous to make the first move!! 6 months on from having my baby, some of the girls I went to class with are some of my closed mum friends!!”
- Mini First Aid “Doing the baby & Child First Aid class really helped us be more confident bringing our baby home. We’d had the class recommended to us and are so pleased we did it!”
- Birth and Baby Hub (previously Birth Without Fear) “Lovely lady and a fantastic hypnobirthing class!”
- Claudia Bedford PT “Great sessions for keeping healthy and active during pregnancy and as a new mum.”
Mumbler’s Favourite School Holiday Club or Camp
- The Little Gym Leeds “Fantastic value for money. Theatrical and for such a variety of ages providing more than just gymnastics and structured very well to keep kids engaged and having fun at all times.”
- Kickstart Kamps “Kickstart Kamps are amazing. My children have always had so much fun at them. Jake and Jam and the other staff are so friendly and approachable. The camps cater for all interests, whether that be sport, team games or arts and crafts. Often the children attending are from different schools but no one ever feels left out and children from all schools mix so well and make new friends. I would recommended them to anyone – Jake and Jam are so supportive of each child and they are inspiring and real figure heads for the children.”
- Foot-Tech Academy “Warm and welcoming football academy, where the coaches go out of their way to organise activities and events to sort all abilities and ages of children who attend the camps and clubs. Children are happy and learn new skills in an environment where there’s no pressure put on them and are praised for their individual and team effort.”
- Five Star Sports “My daughter has moved up through the ages with 5 star all the kids love to go. Great variety of activities and the end of day prizes are a bonus. These sessions keep kids active and are reasonably priced too.”
Mumbler’s Favourite Child-Friendly Eating Out Venue
- The Beck & Call “Great menu, playground, friendly staff, different areas to cater for different needs and can bring dog too.”
- The Calf Shed “The food is nutritious and tasty and there is loads to entertain my kids. Sounds silly but the toilets are perfect for potty training!”
- Crag House Farm “So child friendly, kids deals, activity packs, kids menu, toys, playground”
- The Leeds Deli “The whole cafe works around children! We started going to the mum club there which is held once a month, cafe closed and children can run free in there with play area. Now we go on normal days too! Lovely little play area for children. Lots of child friendly foods and snacks, always plenty of high chairs! For a tiny cafe, the comfort of taking the children here is quite remarkable! We love it there!”
Mumbler’s Favourite Children’s Party Provider
- Tots Pretend “Just the easiest way to have a party and entertain the children. Helen comes along and takes the hassle out of organising party games or thinking up ideas. She’s so dynamic and fun, the children seem to be drawn to her and hang on her every word. Imaginative play is so important for development and self esteem as well as motor skills, Helen and team are passionate about this which shows in every party we have had.”
- Mr Shuffles “We’ve been to a few Mr Shuffles parties, as well as using him ourselves. The kids love it and it’s so much fun”
- Five Star Sports “Five star sports did my sons birthday back in feb ana my son is still talking about it to this day. He has already said they are doing his next one. They provided skills, games, fun, laughter for all and had an award ceremony at the end. Nothing was too much trouble which was amazing. Enjoyed by all.”
- Toddler Sense North Leeds “My daughter goes to Lou’s classes and she was adamant that she wanted Lou to do her Rainbow Unicorn party…I’m so glad that we did! Lou really paid attention to my requirements, provided great advice & ideas, went out of her way to purchase lots of unicorn props & even wore unicorn horns for us! It was a tailor made party with all my daughters favourite activities & equipment. Lou was so professional, really patient, reliable & trustworthy to make sure my daughter had a great time. She got all the parents involved too in the activities which was nice for the kids. So many parents gave positive feedback and said it was the best party they’d been to!! She made it really special and memorable for my daughter.”
Mumbler’s Favourite Independent Retailer
- Hopscotch “A great service with knowledge staff, good range of children’s shoes”
- Doodlebug “The staff are so welcoming and friendly- it’s a great place to pop in to get gifts or treats for children.”
- Armadillo “Lovely selection of toys for all price ranges”
- The Little Bookshop “Lovely bookshop with really helpful friendly staff”
Best Community Project or Charity for Local Families sponsored by The Grammar School at Leeds
- Leeds Baby Bank “An amazing charity making sure that families who are struggling get the basics that they need!”
- Leeds Bosom Buddies “They provide great support for new mums who just need someone to talk to, get a bit of no-judgmental advice- and know they’re not alone”
- Zarach “Tackling basic needs Raising awareness Tackling inequalities For all school children Doing it on top of their day jobs”
- Henry “They do a fantastic job of making sure that children are healthy- and offer great recipes for families. We found them really useful at the weaning stage.”
Healthy & Active Kids Award sponsored by Gateways School
- Adel Tennis Academy “Thanks to John for being so supportive, his tennis sessions have really encouraged my son and helped him progress in both skill and ability”
- The Little Gym “I loved going to The Little Gym classes with both my children, they’re so much fun and a great way to get them active from an early age. Both children have continued with Gymnastics now they are at school, and I firmly believe this is due to their experience at The Little Gym”
- Elevations Dance Academy “Fantastic dance school supporting children to be happy and active, building a love for dance as a way of exercise, commitment and enjoyment.”
- Roundhay Park Junior Parkrun “Amazing free event, building community, fitness and confidence.”
Mumbler’s Favourite Class or Activity: Under 5’s sponsored by Children’s Corner Headingley Nursery
- Moo Music “Moo music is one of many classes I did when my little girl was small, and the only one I consistently did throughout maternity leave. Caroline and team are genuinely fantastic, and my little girl still recognises her and sings Maggie Moo songs!”
- Tots Pretend “The classes are absolutely brilliant filled with dancing, singing and imaginary play. Helen )the teacher) is amazing at getting even the shyest child to feel secure and join in. My 3 year old was shy from lockdown and she’s really come out of her shell through Tots Pretend. I would love for every child to have the opportunity to attend this class.”
- Number Train “Where do I start?! My son has consistently skipped into this class for over a year, and his confidence both socially and with numeracy has come on leaps and bounds. He (and I!) love the variety of the class and how all activities are linked to the place the Number Train goes that week. Such an active class with singing, dancing, crafts, hand/eye coordination games, team games – he has learnt so much, with the numeracy woven in by stealth! My son absolutely loves numbers and I know it stems from this class, setting him up for school”
- Shake, Rattle & Boogie “Such fun and energetic music and dance classes. My 2yr old has been going since the she was 10months and she loves it! Being a lockdown baby she missed out on lots of classes as a young baby but SRB has been great for building her confidence, a love for music and dance and helping her interact with other children.”
Mumbler’s Favourite Class or Activity: Over 5’s
- Razzamataz “Razzamataz Leeds is AMAZING! My son has been attending for the last 3 & half years and has never looked back! He loves every minute he is there each week doing Dancing Singing and acting classes! He has grown in confidence in every possible way! Jude & Phil Cole and all the staff have put in so much dedication and hard work all year for every child to bring the best out in each and every one of them. It has been truly the best theatre class I have found for my son and highly recommend Razzamataz Leeds for their children!! We look forward to continuing with Razz for baby years to come”
- Foot-Tech Academy “Foot Tech offer amazing football classes to all. They help build confidence and support all children. They go above and beyond to make sure the children are happy. My son has loved going for 2 years and looks forward to it every week.”
- Gracie Barra Roundhay “Great leadership from Mike and T. Wonderful Community teaching discipline, respect and team work.”
- Bubbles Swim School “Their passion ability to teach the kids to swim is absolutely amazing! We LOVE Glen and the team”
VOTING FOR THE NORTH LEEDS & WETHERBY MUMBLER AWARDS IS NOW OPEN.
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