Local to Stratford/Evesham/North Cotswolds
National Links
Other Ethical businesses we love
Nappy Incentives & other nappy links
Recent press of Cotton Cherub

Local to Stratford/Evesham/North Cotswolds

http://www.9mandm.com - Stratford's premier maternity store, also offering a select range of baby and children's wear.

www.mums.me.uk Private scans, antenatal and birthcare, based in Solihull. Friendly and personal care.

http://www.littlemeadowsfarm.co.uk/

My local farm!  Sells the yummiest locally made creamy ice cream (honeycomb is my fave), plus a selection of local vegetables, produce, locally made cakes, and for the meat eaters, an excellent range of lamb and beef, all reared on the farm.  The farm shop is open on Tues (10-1), Fri (10-6) and Sat (10-1).  They can also be found at the Stratford on Avon farmers market (1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month).

http://www.babydayscotswolds.co.uk
Small but select boutique for a beautiful selection of baby (0-12mths) wear in Chipping Campden.  Closed on Mondays.  Well worth a visit (also a cute handbag shop opposite which is great for Mums!).

http://www.nofluffyrugs-photography.co.uk - Cotswold based family photographer with a huge experience of working with families and children.  Very friendly - recommended.

http://www.nct.org.uk - National website for the National Childbirth Trust (NCT), for parents-to-be and for parents with children under 5.  Offer local events, support networks, Nearly New Sales, and antenatal classes on a local basis.

http://www.nctstratford.org.uk - local site for the Stratford-Upon-Avon Branch of the NCT

http://www.nctcheltenham.org - local site for the Cheltenham & North Cotswolds branch of the NCT.

For the Vale of Evesham branch, call their Enquiry line on 0870 4214792

For the Warwick & Leamington branch, call their Enquiry line on 0870 421 4650

National

www.babyGROE.co.uk all you ever wanted to know about bringing your child up with the most natural resources available.  

http://www.wen.org.uk/nappies/facts.htm - useful website by the Women's Environmental Network looking at the costs of using disposable nappies versus cloth nappy systems, and how they impact our environment.

http://www.wen.org.uk/nappies/parents.htm - helpful overview of the different types of nappies and, importantly, for those choosing terry nappies and prefolds, how to use them.

http://www.realnappycampaign.com/index.html - The Real Nappy Campaign.  Facts, figures and information on cloth nappies and how to buy and use them.

Other Ethical Businesses we love

http://www.ethikaboutique.com
Mum who has set up her own business selling ethically made clothes.  
"Exquisite Fashion, No Exploitation".  Very chic, beautifully made clothes.

http://www.wetfeltingcompany.org.uk
Fabulous handmade felt slippers, made to your requirements (choose the style and colour).  Suitable for kids and adults, made by a work at home mum.

www.usednappies.co.uk site where you can sell your nappies once you have finished with them

www.thenappysite.co.uk another website which offers advice on the use of real nappies

Green People

Real Nappy Incentive Schemes & Other Nappy Links 

Worcestershire & Herefordshire, £30 Cashback find details at www.wastemissionimpossible.org.uk/nappies/Incentive.html

Warwickshire, £25 Cashback, find details at (or ask me for a leaflet at my Nappaccinos) at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/Web/corporate/pages.nsf/Links/36B9D6CA8144DD7580256E2B00413610

http://www.solihullrealnappynetwork.org.uk Free, unbiased information on using real nappies.  She holds nappuccinos in the Solihull area

http://www.suffolkrealnappynetwork.org.uk Ipswich based information service with a shop.  Please say hi to Alison!

Recent press coverage of Cotton Cherub

Coventry Telegraph, 6 June 2007:-
http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0825lifestyle/yourlife/tm_method=full&objectid=19260837&siteid=50003-name_page.html#story_continue

Peterborough Telegraph May 2008
http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/Nappy-firm-is-supporting-green.4129637.jp