What a great event! Amanda and her team have just finished a wonderful day performing at the Gambado Children’s Party in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Theatre for Theatres appeal.

Peppa Pig was there to meet the children but she was outshone by Amanda’s Action Club performers Will Baki and Ricardo. Will busted some outrageous breakdance moves, much to the delight of all the watching children. Then Ricardo sang the hit song, ‘Billionaire’ and brought the house down.

Amanda, of course, was her usual amazing, effervescent self. She even had time to cuddle up to It-girl Tamara Beckwith. All in a day’s work!

Many pounds were raised for the ultra-important appeal and everyone had a great time – that’s what we call a win-win situation.

Amanda’s Action Club will join the best children’s entertainment brands in London to showcase parties at the One Bigg Spooky Party in Fulham this October 23rd.

This event, aimed at 2-10 year olds will give visitors the chance to see the best kids entertainers all under one roof – it’s like 50 parties rolled into one!  The spooky, Halloween theme in the majestic Fulham Palace should create an atmosphere ‘to die for’.

To find out more and to get your ticket for this Halloween party of parties click here. We hope to see you down there – we’ll be showcasing a party for 2 year olds as well as one for 5 year olds too.

Amanda’s Action Club is celebrating Halloween in grand style this year with a spooky family extravaganza at London’s Clapham Grand.

This October 29th from 2-5pm we’re putting on a big show (sponsored by Peter Rabbit Organics) with something for everyone from tiny tots to teenagers and mums and dads too.

Amanda will be doing a spooked-up version of her fun, fitness and music sessions for the little ones. Then Will Baki, professional breakdancer will show the kids how to bust some serious dance moves. Also there’ll be Zumba sessions for the mums and the kids and a grand finale featuring Jovanny, the UK’s no.1 Michael Jackson impersonator!

All this and yummy food by Fait Maison. Check out the flyer below for more information. You can book your tickets now easily online.

Amanda’s Family Extravaganza in Dubai has just been blown open to the public at large. What was booked as a party in a private member’s club will now be held as a free, public event in the atrium of the Dubai Marina Mall!

It’s a good job Amanda has some game assistants to help her on the day (October 22nd).

Amanda’s upcoming trip to Dubai is sparking ever more interest by the day. What was to be a leisurely opportunity to meet a few people and see the lie of the land has now become an action-packed week. And that’s just the way Amanda likes it.

If you’re in Dubai on the 22nd of October please do come to the Marina Mall and say ‘Hi!’. It should be a great event.

Amanda is putting on a special Family Halloween Extravaganza this year! Think family fun, ghosts and ghouls and high-energy excitment for the whole family.

So save this date and time in your diaries now – Saturday, 29th October, from 2-5 pm.

The venue will be the recently revamped, historic  Clapham Grand which, thankfully, now has a brand new dance-floor.

On the day there’ll be Amanda herself and members of her team in full effect so expect breakdancing, Zumba, facepainting and the UK’s no.1 Michael Jackson impersonator! If that doesn’t put a candle in your pumpkin I don’t know what will!

Ticket prices and how to book will be announced very soon. Watch this Space!

The Gambado Play Centre in Chelsea will be hosting a spectacular, fundraising event on October 6th this year. Chock-full of exciting entertainments for young children (including the chance to meet Peppa Pig!) the party will be raising money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Theatre for Theatre’s appeal.

We’ll be there of course to make sure everyone is having the best time possible. Also there will be face painting, dodgem rides, climbing frame challenges and many, many more entertainers to keep your children stimulated and happy.

The party kicks off at 9 a.m and goes on until 2 pm.

Tickets are £40 for 1 adult + 1 child (and a further £10 for each additonal adult or child).

Please download and print a ticket application form and join us for the fundraising event of the year!

There’s a new app out for the Ipad that may just help fussy, young kids to eat better. It’s called Feed-Em Fred (The Chef of Dread) and it’s a really fun, interactive storybook app for young children (aged 3-7 yrs).

Feed-’Em Fred is first and foremost a delightful, funny story to share with your children. It’s beautifully illustrated with a rhyming verse that tells a larger-than-life story. Sound effects and interactivity add an extra element of interest along the way.

I love the fact that the story talks about food and fussiness in a way kids will enjoy and it’s moral is subtly presented (without finger-wagging) so kids can think about the issues in their own space and time.

We wish the story’s makers Digital Leaf luck and urge you all to check Feed-Em Fred out at the Istore if you have an Ipad. You won’t regret it.

We’ve mentioned before how excited Amanda is about Dubai as a place to offer her classes and parties. Now excitement over her planned trip to Dubai this October just got bigger as three more of her team just decided to join her.

Professional breakdancers Will and Tim as well as Zumba instructor Fu Lin have all agreed to join Amanda in Dubai from 19th-26 October. Now Amanda’s Action Club are sure to make a big impression at the taster sessions they’ve been invited to out there.

If anyone should happen to be over in Dubai during half term please drop in and see Amanda at the ‘My Favourite Things’ private members club in Dubai Marina Mall on the 22nd October. She’ll certainly be glad to see a familiar face or two.

Today, Amanda is excited to announce a new partnership with dutch, cargo bike manufacturers Babboe.

The partnership enables you as Amanda’s Action Club followers to save £349 when buying a Babboe.

Babboe bikes are a great way for mums to incorporate fitness into their daily routine and make the kids happy too.

With a Babboe bike a mum to young children can do all the little, local jobs (shopping, school runs etc) by pedal power. No more parking hassles and traffic nightmares to spoil your day.

So Amanda was happy to team up with Babboe to give families great savings on Babboe bikes and encourage more families to get and stay fit.

If you’re curious and would like to try a Babboe bike out then why not turn up at one of Babboe’s open days and get in the saddle.  Alternatively you can call the Babboe office on 0207 6109190 to arrange a free, private trial.

WWW.BABBOE.CO.UK

Amanda had a very exciting lunch today with a particularly inspiring lady.

The woman in question is Kathryn Mewes, a new breed of children’s nanny. She’s what the yellow pages would call a ‘bespoke nanny’.

Kathryn typically enters a family home for up to 72 hours and gets busy making changes. She helps children from 6 months to 12 years with all manner of issues from sleeping and eating problems to basic, poor discipline and gets very positive results.

“Children are a joy when you guide them to make the correct choices which benefit the entire family.” Says Kathryn.

Amanda was so taken with Kathryn that she wants to do everything she can to promote her. Their values are uncannily alike and they are both equally passionate about improving family life.

In a nutshell, choosing a healthy lifestyle in a fun and practical way is what Amanda and Kathryn both think Life is all about.

For more information or to contact Kathryn Mewes go to: www.bespokenanny.com