Links and details of discounts available to members

Retailers

Jill, qualified, experienced nanny is offering her services to parents of twins for weekend babysitting work. Jill is currently looking after 18month old twin girls for one of our members. She is first aid qualified, holds CRB enhanced police check and can offer excellent references!!!

Jill charges £6/hour and can be contacted on 07979 988441

(STORM is advertising these services in good faith and would recommend that all references and qualifications are verified by members to their own satisfaction)

STORM have arranged for all STORM members to get a 10% discount card for use in selected stores at Swindon's outlet centre.

TO apply, pop along to the Information desk, filling a VIP form and start saving!! Details of applicable shops are available from Information desk. Check out further discounts below for members at Hamley's on production of membership card

Twins store is a web site specialising in selling items for twins from birth upwards.

Enter the following code as you checkout to receive 10% off your orders

ULD4EGC1

Swindon 's largest independent retailer of Nursery equipment, with expert knowledge and advice available. Offering 10% discount on orders placed while still expecting, and after birth, 10% discount on subsequent orders over £100 on production of STORM membership card.

offers the best value arts, crafts and educational products and donates a percentage of the order value to STORM funds. Please quote our code SST13546 on any order.

Blaylocks

Indoor activities

Have fun while creating your very own work of art at Master Plaster Casters. Located near to Blooms and Bonkers, this is a great way to amuse children. There's no need to book. Just pop in, choose a model and sit down and paint. All you pay for is the model. The paints and aprons are supplied at no extra cost. And there's no time limit at this warm and friendly venue.

Master Plaster Casters are offering STORM members 10% discount on Painting, Products and Parties when you present your card

http://www.masterplastercasters.co.uk/

Music Group for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers with classes everyday of the week throughout Swindon. Run by Claire Bennett, a Swindon mum of twins, Music Bugs offer a 50% discount for second twin. Free trial sessions also available. Call 01793 722072 for more details or visit http://www.musicbugs.co.uk

Offer 10% discount on play time and on parties on presentation of membership card

Offer a discount to STORM members on production of a valid membership card

A discount for twins will be available – please contact the Tumble Tots co-ordinator (and Swindon mother of twins), Charlotte Boyes-Corfield, for more information on 0844 8000219.

Outdoor activities

£1 discount for adults; 60p discount for child aged 5-15 years; 20p discount for child aged 2-4 years

The Butts Farm http://www.thebuttsfarmshop.com, on the A419 to Cirencester is offering 10% discount on the entrance fee to the farm for members of STORM on production of the STORM membership card

Useful Sites

http://www.tamba.org.uk/

The Twins and Multiple Births Association, Tamba is a nationwide UK charity providing Information and mutual support networks for families of twins, triplets and more.

Tamba operates a Freephone helpline, Twinline, a national, confidential, support, listening and information service for all parents of twins, triplets and more, and the professionals involved in their care.

If you are expecting a multiple birth Tamba is here to support you - for full details of the benefits that you and your family can receive once you become members

The Children's Information Service Swindon http://www.childrenyoungpeoplesservices.co.uk/ provides a one stop shop for information and guidance to parents/carers concerning all aspects of partenting and support services and choosing child cre for under 8 year olds.

Home Start work with families who have at least one child under the age of 5 by offering support, friendship and practical assistance in the family home. Contact: 01793 613886 or email: Homestart@clara.co.uk

Useful local information: http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk

Website for Twins Plus Magazine - launched August 2005 - for subscription information visit: http://www.twinsplus.co.uk/