18 BIGGLESWADE BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2011 TEL: 01234 843905 EDITORIAL: editorial@biggleswadebulletin.co.ukToybox Day NurseryTina’s Cake shop offers a complete bespoke servicefor celebration and novelty cakes from design todelivery, for all occasions.We would like to wish <strong>Biggleswade</strong> Bulletin a veryhappy first birthday.Kids are back to school, so ’tis the season to startthinking about your Christmas cakes.We offer fruitor sponge, made to order, as well as fruit cakecupcakes.And remember, we make cakes forbirthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Hallowe’en... orjust because.Please contact us on 01767 660839 ore-mail tina@tinascakeshop.co.ukor see us on Bigglewade market on SaturdaysFollow us on Twitter (tinascakeshopuk) or find us onFacebook (Tinas cake shop)Continued from page 15no other nursery or group of nurseriesthat have both achieved ourresults and are investing in thefuture as we are.We recognise that these newposts will not have huge initialimpact but will over time deliver abackbone for us to work from toensure we are outstanding everyday. Please do take the time to sayhello to these new staff as youmeet them.The Nursery World Awards2011The Nursery World Awardsrecognise and highlight the bestthat is being achieved throughoutthe UK early years sector. Theyshine a light on the hard work,innovation and dedication of thosein early years education and childcare,communicating aspects ofbest practice and helping to raisethe profile of the sector. TheAwards highlight best practicewithin the sector. If you reach theshort list, you will be seen as beingone of the best in early years educationand care.Toybox is proud to announcethat we have made it through to thefinal 5 in the category of NurseryChain of theYear for 2011.To get to this stage we havebeaten off challengers from thewhole country with the categoryopen to UK nursery groups withthree or more settings. We havehad to demonstrate:What makes your nurserychain a successful business?How we ensure high-qualitycare and education across thegroup?Our approach to staff developmentOur group’s plans for developmentThe strengths of your organisationWe have also had to provideSupporting evidence by:Providing our most recent inspectionreportsProviding brief supporting statementsfrom parents who useour provisionsWe have been invited toattend a Gala Evening onFriday, 30 <strong>Sept</strong>ember 2011, atthe Lancaster London,Lancaster Gate, W2 2TY, wherewe might be lucky enough tocarry off the award.● All Domestic Plumbing● Radiators● Complete BathroomInstallations/Re-furbishments● Disabled Adaptions● Tiling● PlasteringTel: 01767 317948 or 07786 783486 E-mail: glenn.spearing@ntlworld.comGLENNSPEARINGPLUMBING AND BATHROOMINSTALLATIONSFRIENDLY ● LOCAL ● RELIABLE ● FREE QUOTATION
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