RNW in Oxfordshire

Wednesday 23rd April, 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Real Nappy Display and free nappy demos, Village Hall, High Street, Long Wittenham, Abingdon, OX14 4QH - open to anyone who is interested in cloth nappies, whether you're actually using them or only thinking about it! The village toddler group will be in session so refreshments will be available and there will be toys for babies and toddlers to play with. Closes promptly at 3.00pm to fit in with school pick-up. Contact Christine at Plush Pants on 01865 408040 for more information.

21st - 27th April, times vary - Real Nappy Display and Demos at Mothercare, Oxford Retail Park, Cowley. Various Oxfordshire nappy stockists are involved and will be on hand to advise throughout the week, Christine from Plush Pants will be there on Tuesday 22nd & Friday 25th (11-2.30) and Sunday 27th (all day).

RNW around the UK

The areas below are listed alphabetically. You can also visit the Real Nappy Campaign Website where there are further events listed.

Bristol: Monday 21st April, 9am - 5pm, Nappy Roadshow at Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Kingswood.
Tuesday 22nd April, Nappy Fashion Show at Armada House, central Bristol, details on council website.
Friday 25th April, 9am - 4pm, Nappy Roadshow at the Mall Galleries in Broadmead, central Bristol.
Saturday 26th April, 11am - 3pm, Nappy Roadshow at Mothercare, Eastville.

Cardiff: Friday 18th April, Real Nappy Fashion Show from 11am - 1pm at St Davids Shopping Centre. If you already use real nappies and would like to take part, please contact Natalie on 01443 816998 or e-mail natalie@sustainablewales.org.uk. Each baby taking part will get an organic cotton t-shirt, and there is a £50 voucher for the best nappy!

Caerphilly: 22nd April, 10am-12noon - Nappuchino at Funtastic, Western Industrial Estate, Caerphilly CF83 1BQ
25th April, 9.30am - 2pm - Real Nappy Stall and Demo at Caerphilly Birthing Centre, Caerphilly Miners Hospital, Caerphilly. Contact for both events is Rhian Green, e-mail: post@mamigreen.co.uk or call 029 20842038.

Croydon: Saturday 26th April, 10.30am - 12.00 and 2pm - 4pm, Real Nappy Advice Surgery as part of Croydon NOW: Croydon’s Climate Challenge Exhibition Saving Energy Event at the Museum of Croydon, Level 1 Croydon Clocktower, Croydon. Come along and meet some of the people behind Croydon’s Climate Challenge and discuss energy saving ideas with them and the Energy Saving Trust. Find out what you can do… FREE entry. For more details contact Kat tel: 07890 003 481 or email kat_pond@hotmail.com, or visit the Croydon Real Nappy Network site or Museum of Croydon website.

Gloucestershire: Gloucestershire County Council and it's nappy partner Resource Futures are holding events around the county during Real Nappy Week:

Monday 21st April, 10am - 2pm, Tewkesbury Town Hall
Tuesday 22nd April, 10am - 2pm, Coleford, Forest of Dean, The Clock Tower
Wednesday 23rd April, 10am - 2pm, Gloucester, The Cross
Thursday 24th April, 10am - 2pm, Cheltenham, outside Mothercare in the Regent Arcade
Friday 25th April, 10am - 2pm, Cirencester, Waitrose
Saturday 26th April, 10am - 2pm, Stroud, Kings Street outside Woolworths
Staff will be on hand to give advice and answer questions.

Isle of Wight: Saturday 26th April - visit the IOW Real Nappy Network stand at the NCT nearly new sale at Wootton Community Hall, Brannon Way, Wootton from 11.30-1.30. Real Nappy Display will include the latest brands as well as bargain priced nappies and wraps. RNN staff will be there to offer advice on choosing and using real nappies and info about the free nappy trial kit available to IOW residents. The Isle of Wight Real Nappy Network also has a special offer of brand new Diaperaps for £1 each in March and April. For more information, visit the Isle of Wight Real Nappy Network site or call Kay on 01983 864416.

Kingston & Merton Real Nappy Network has several events planned: Saturday 19th April, 9am - 6pm, Real Nappy Display outside the Bentalls Centre, Kingston upon Thames town centre.
Tuesday 22nd April, 10.30am, Baby Fashion Show Cafe au Play, Kingston upon Thames (just to left of Odeon cinema entrance) - Models needed!
Saturday 26th April, 9am - 6pm, Real Nappy Display inside Centrecourt Shopping Centre (just outside Mothercare entrance, LG floor), Wimbledon town centre. For more info on any of these events, visit the Kingston & Merton RNN website.

London - Hackney: Saturday 26th April, 12 - 3pm, Real Nappy Picnic in the Park, London Fields, London E8 - organised by Groundwork East London and Hackney Council. The Hackney Real Nappy Network will be hosting an information stall at this event. They also run regular "nappy natters" - for more information visit their website.

Solihull: Wednesday 23rd April, 10am - 3pm, Birmingham Women's Hospital, nappy information stall hosted by Solihull Real Nappy Network.
Friday 25th April, 10am - 3pm, Solihull Hospital Maternity Unit, nappy information stall hosted by Solihull Real Nappy Network. Both stalls are being run by Katherine, who is an enthusiastic volunteer (not an agent, so she won't sell you anything!) who would love to talk nappies with you, so do pop along and say hallo. You can also visit the Solihull Real Nappy Network Website.