News
Welcome to the News section
On this this page you will find the latest news about breastfeeding in Torfaen. We also link to two news feeds, which are continually updated.
These feeds are:
From Google:General breastfeeding news from around the world, and
From the International Breastfeeding Journal: Latest articles.
If you would like to keep updated about breastfeeding news in Torfaen and updates to the website click on the rss logo and get it direct to your desktop!
Torfaen Breastfeeding News
06 November 2009
Julie Simpson leaves Torfaen
Julie Simpson, Breastfeeding Co-ordinator for Torfaen, has resigned from her post after two years sterling work. We wish her well in her work in Caerphilly, and we will miss her! We are hopeful that a replacement can be found soon.
14 September 2009
Breast Start Bazaar - New Venue
We are now holding our Bazaar at Coed Eva and Hollybush Community Centre (The White Hut)- Date and time remain the same. Saturday, 19th September - 11am to 2pm. More stalls - more fun!
11 August 2009
Breast Start Bazaar
We are holding a fabulous Bazaar (or table top sale) on Saturday, 19th September at the ICC, Hollybush School - 11am to 2pm.
Among those attending will be The Body Shop, Jewellery stalls, Jumble, Nearly New baby/childrens clothes, Facepainting and Real nappies.
There will be a special Tots play session at 1.15pm. Cakes and Refreshments will also be available.
If you would like to have a table of your own please download our booking form.
15 July 2009
Breast Start on Facebook!
We now have a presence on Facebook. Please join our community and feel free to communicate.
18 May 2009
Competition winner announced
Tryfan Hobbs from West Monmouth Comrehensive has been announced as winner of Breast Start's poster competition. He won an iPod touch and his poster can now be seen all over Torfaen. His winning poster can be found here.
06 March 2009
Win an iPod touch!
Breast Start is holding a competition for all teenagers in Torfaen for the best poster to promote and celebrate National Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2009. The winner will receive an iPod touch and their design will be copied and displayed throughout Torfaen in May 2009. Entry details here
28 January 2009
Breast Start Breastfeeding Event successful
Breast Start's a one day event "Breastfeeding - Reasons to be Proud" was a great success. The feedback we received showed that it was an enjoyable and useful day for all those who attended. Many thanks to all those who helped put on such a fantastic day.
22 January 2009
Breast Start Breastfeeding Event sold out
Breast Start's a one day event "Breastfeeding - Reasons to be Proud", to be held on 26 January 2009 at the Commodore Hotel in Cwmbran, is now sold out.
We hope to provide a useful and interesting day for all those who help promote breastfeeding in the community.
For more information on the event please follow the link above our logo.
17 November 2008
New Baby and Toddler group
Communities First are starting a new Baby and Toddler group for Breastfeeding Mums in Torfaen. It will be held every Wednesday at Thornhill Community Centre from 12.30-2.00pm. The group starts on 26th November 2009. For more information call Communities First on 01633 64 74 27.
22 January 2009
Breast Start Breastfeeding Event sold out
Breast Start's a one day event "Breastfeeding - Reasons to be Proud", to be held on 26 January 2009 at the Commodore Hotel in Cwmbran, is now sold out.
We hope to provide a useful and interesting day for all those who help promote breastfeeding in the community.
For more information on the event please follow the link above our logo.
05 November 2008
Breast Start Breastfeeding Event date announced
Breast Start's a one day event "Breastfeeding - Reasons to be Proud" will be held on 26 January 2009 at the Commodore Hotel in Cwmbran.
There will be speakers and workshops and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
For more information please follow the link above our logo.
05 September 2008
Breast Start Breastfeeding Event postponed
Breast Start's a one day event "Breastfeeding - Reasons to be Proud" has been postponed from 13th October to January 2009 due to a technical hitch.
The date is yet to be confirmed, but we are looking forward to providing a superb day for everyone interested in promoting breastfeeding.
For more information please contact Julie Simpson.
18 August 2008
Breast Start Breastfeeding Event
Breast Start will be holding a one day event - "Breastfeeding - Reasons to be Proud" - on 13th October at the Commodore Hotel in Cwmbran.
Peer Counsellors, Health Professionals, Breastfeeding Mums and those intested in promoting breastfeeding are all welcome.
More information on speakers will be available soon. Numbers are limited to 60, so if you are interested please contact Julie Simpson to register your interest.
04 August 2008
Baby Cafe for Blaenavon
It's all systems go for the Baby Cafe at Hillside School in Blaenavon. The Baby Cafe is due to start on September 2nd from 1-3pm. It will then be held every Tuesday for Breastfeeding Mums in the Blaenavon area. For more information please contact Julie Simpson.
16 July 2008
Pampered Chef evening in September
After the success of the Pampered Chef evening in April another one is planned for 29th September. The theme this time is chocolate!
As well as an evening of fun, cooking and eating there will be a raffle. Tickets are £1, and double as a raffle ticket. They are available from the Cwmbran group every Monday. For further details or tickets please email us. Tickets will not be available on the door.
01 June 2008
Baby Cafe planned for Blaenavon
The group in Blaenavon is undergoing a revamp after venue problems due to the storm damage at the Recreation Centre.
A Baby Cafe will hopefully be opening at Hillside School in the near future
18 May 2008
Breast Start rss feed - news to your desktop
Our rss feed is now live! Click on the rss logo to get all the news direct to your desktop.
13 May 2008
Breastfeeding Week balloon launch
The balloon launch was a great success at Pontypool Park today. Lots of interest was shown, and many faces were painted! If you come across one of our balloons do let us know.
12 May 2008
Breast Start attends Breastfeeding Conference in Cardiff
Breast Start attended a conference in Cardiff today to kick start Breastfeeding Week. We were among the speakers, who were all excellent. Charlotte Church also attended as a proud breastfeeding Mum and advocate. We left impressed and heartened at the efforts Wales is making in helping Mums to breastfeed.
11 May 2008
Website revamp
The website has had a revamp - we hope you like the new look!
01 May 2008
To celebrate Breastfeeding Week 11th-17th May Breast Start is holding a number of events. Members will be attending the offical launch in Cardiff on the 12th at an event with Sue Sky, Breastfeeding co-ordinator for Wales, and the singer Charlotte Church. On Wednesday, 14th May at 3.45pm there will be a balloon launch and facepainting at Pontypool Park. Look out for us in Cwmbran through the week, where we will set up stalls for help, information or just a chat. Stalls will be set up in Mothercare, Asda and Sainsbury's, on different days.
24 April 2008
Our fundraising evening for Breast Start on Monday went well. Thanks to Katherine from The Pampered Chef and everyone who came. A fun time and some lovely food was had by all. Thanks also to the companies who donated to our raffle - Asda, Boots, Sainsbury's, The Flower Stork and WHSmith. We'll be having another Pampered Chef evening in September, this time the theme will be chocolate! Watch this space for booking details.
22 March 2008
We will be holding a fundraising evening for Breast Start on 21 April 2008. Thanks to The Pampered Chef we will have a cookery and cookware demonstration at the ICC at 7.15pm. Tickets are £1, and double as a raffle ticket. If you are interested in attending please email us. Tickets will not be available on the door.
11 March 2008
To keep up to date with the guestbook messages you can now suscribe to an rss feed which will update you on any changes. Just visit the guestbook to suscribe!
12 December 2007
Our groups will not be running for the two weeks over the Christmas/New Year Holidays. The last group of the year will be at Pontypool on the 19th. The first group of the 2008 will be in Cwmbran on 7th January. The helplines will run as usual throughout the Christmas period. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.
14 October 2007
The website has been updated, with new pages added. We now have a guestbook for everyone to share their thoughts on breastfeeding. The books which we hold in our library are now listed. You can also buy these books from Amazon, and if you click through this site to do so you will donate a small sum to the group! Lastly, we now have live news feeds; one from Google with all the latest breastfeeding news from around the world; and the other the latest abstracts from the International Breastfeeding Journal. Please use the guestbook if you have any comments!
08 October 2007
A successor has been found for Nicky. Julie Simpson will start work in a few weeks time as Breastfeeding Co-ordinator for Torfaen. We look forward to her support.
06 June 2007
Nicky Symes has announced that she will be stepping down from the post of Breastfeeding Co-ordinator. We will miss her support greatly, and wish her well in her new job. The post should be filled in the autumn.
Breastfeeding should not be attempted by fathers with hairy chests, since they can make the baby sneeze and give it wind.
Mike Harding
