Freebie Package

**anneriddington** · 14-05-2009, 12:34 PM

I have just got my newsletter from Lincolnshire County Childminding Association and it says the following "freebie package for Childminders - ALL childminders (in Lincolnshire) will be getting a music pack from Sound Lincs; a £100 voucher for ELC; two books to help with observing etc, plus later in the years there will be a £50 to £100 geift voucher for Waterstones"

How cool is that?

Daddy Day Care · 14-05-2009, 12:39 PM

damn wish I lived in lincs, we get nowt here

**atmkids** · 14-05-2009, 01:05 PM

I got this today as well. Can't wait to receive

**Rubybubbles** · 14-05-2009, 01:12 PM

and me yipppeee

are you going to any of the things?

**atmkids** · 14-05-2009, 01:22 PM

I intend going to the open evening on 8th July but can't make the AGM. How about you?

**anneriddington** · 14-05-2009, 01:28 PM

Im going to the July evening as well, can't make AGM conference as its my sons 13th birthday that day. Shall we all get together in July?

**Playmate** · 14-05-2009, 01:34 PM

Thats it I'm moving, I'm fed of living tight old Hertfordshire

I WANT SOME FREEBIES

**atmkids** · 14-05-2009, 01:48 PM

Sounds good Anne. Would be good to put some names to faces

**atmkids** · 14-05-2009, 01:49 PM

Sorry, faces to names

**Daftbat** · 14-05-2009, 02:44 PM

I am really pleased for you lot in Lincs but it does make me mad that things can't be uniform across the country. There are lots of cms really struggling to find affordable, quality play/learning tools and they could really do with something like this.

Its another case of Postcode lottery

Pipsqueak · 14-05-2009, 02:54 PM

Thats great - enjoy it.

Like Penny I wish it was across the country - our LA decide on how these things are spent and nearly always the nurseries and pre-schools get first dibs

**anneriddington** · 14-05-2009, 04:17 PM

I must say in Lincs we do quite well, last year we got a toys r us card with £100 to spend on it, the only stipulation was that it was for resources to promote inclusion. We also get good funding for training.

Don't everyone move here though dont want too much competition

**ajs** · 14-05-2009, 04:22 PM

well done lincs minders i am dead jealous as i only live just over the border in nottinghamshire and even though we were told there was some money for us too i have heard nothing of it.

**Toothfairy** · 14-05-2009, 05:48 PM

Nothing down in Kent

**Adiamond** · 14-05-2009, 06:10 PM

Mmmmmm interesting read

I am very much in Lincolnshire,so we get lots of freebies do we?

can I ask what sorts of things and do we have to do or join anything to get these things? I like freebies sooo excited

**Buzz Lightyear** · 14-05-2009, 06:11 PM

Wow, lucky you!! Sounds like fab freebies!

**jaytravis** · 15-05-2009, 06:32 AM

i live in lincs and didnt get anything

**angeldelight** · 15-05-2009, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by anneriddington

I have just got my newsletter from Lincolnshire County Childminding Association and it says the following "freebie package for Childminders - ALL childminders (in Lincolnshire) will be getting a music pack from Sound Lincs; a £100 voucher for ELC; two books to help with observing etc, plus later in the years there will be a £50 to £100 geift voucher for Waterstones"

How cool is that?

Lucky you

Angel xx

**anneriddington** · 15-05-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by jaytravis

i live in lincs and didnt get anything

Not sure why you haven't got anything, did you get the £100 last year. Get in touch with the Lincolnshire County Childcare Associaion, I got automatic affiliation, not sure why only registered in the usual way. They send out newsletters etc. Or try contacting the birth to five service in Lincoln.