Welcome to Mothers Who get out with coffee

We turn the concept of a baby group on its head.

• Kayaking (from Easter - Halloween) twice a week
• Paddle boarding (from Easter - Halloween) twice a week
• Rockclimbing / bouldering
• Go Ape (monthly / seasonal) 
• Ice skating - monthly
• Shooting (air rifles) - monthly
• Laser tag
• Fencing
• Zumba - weekly
• Hoola hooping -
• Golf -
• Yoga - monthly
• Donutting / sno tubing - when we can
• Cycling - monthly
• Sailing - monthly
• HIIT - weekly
• Running - weekly
• Skiing - blocks of 5classes when we can
• Archery
• Rockfit
• Sign language

Costs
To join the group there is a £3 trial options or a 12month admin fee of £15 for the year, this helps cover the costs of setting the activities up. Sign up here   Then each activity costs around £5/£6.50 per session including coffee. 

Why did the group start?

Motherhood in our society can (for some) be a really isolating way of life.   Sure start centres have closed, family and friends are usually working. and even baby groups tend not to involve a social aspect for the mothers bringing the children.

Quite a lot of mums wake up and deal with the children on their own, they sort out the house on their own, they cook and prepare meals on their own, most "tasks" that they need to be done during the day are at home.  Most mums barely make time for themselves.  It is easy to spend a whole day indoors feeling too overwhelmed to leave the house, childcare is expensive, so even going for an exercise class can cost a fortune once you factor in childcare. 

This means mums are not getting enough Vitamin D, which in turn can lead to depression and anxiety, so the way of life can become a vicious circle. 

We are a MUMS group, where children are welcome, but NOT required.  Our aim is to help mums get out of the house (with their children if they can not find childcare) and enjoy some different activities, and help reduce Postnatal depression and isolation.  In normal times we hold each other's babies to make sure everyone gets a go of the activity however that is not possible, but you can always bring a friend who is in your bubble to tag team baby/ child watching, or pop along for coffee to make some friends.

We always do an activity and then chat about it over a coffee afterwards.   Costs are around £5 - £6.50 for 1 off activities.

Activities are not advertised on here, as they are kept private (apart from Zumba).

The activities include:

Motherhood should be Social.  In times gone by, Women would have had Sisters, Aunts, Mothers and Grandmothers to chat to while cooking, sharing childcare, and doing most other activities (even giving mum some time to herself to catch up on sleep).  Their nieces and nephews would have played with their children, meaning they are not the only source of their child's entertainment.

I think the loss of this "tribe" environment along with indoor living has a huge part to play with the rise of PND and depression in general.

You only need around 30min of morning sunshine on your face, forearms and lower legs to get enough vitamin D for the day.  However pregnant woman, new mums and breastfeeding mothers are all at risk of low Vitamin D, because they do not spend enough time outdoors.

The idea behind the project is that Mothers turn up (With their children if it is not possible to find childcare), and do a 45-60 min outdoor activity, then chill and have coffee and a chat afterwards. Because it's all mothers together, the hope is that it will help build friendships and support networks.  It also means that mums get to spend at least 30mins out in the sunshine.   

Depending on numbers, we may recommend childcare swap, half the mums watch the children while the other half of the mums do the activity, and then at half time they swap. but this can be discussed when people sign up to join us.

Places that have signed up already are...

£5 KAYAKING and coffee
Runs from April to Oct Half term @ Horse shoe lake.  NO CHILDCARE REQUIRED Every Tuesday and friday at 10:00 & 11:00.  Mums can spend 45mins on the water, then can pop to the club house for a coffee (and cake if available on the day).When infant buoyency aids are available, you are welcome to take your tot on the Kayak with you at your own risk ( your child is your responsibility) 

Babies are watched by other mothers in the group, so only leave your child if you feel safe with the person you are leaving your child with, feel free to bring a friend that you trust and tag team baby watching.  

£5 PADDLE BOARDING and coffee

Runs from April to Oct Half term @ Horse shoe lake. NO CHILDCARE REQUIRED Every Tuesday and friday at 10:00 & 11:00.  Mums can spend 45mins on the water, then can pop to the club house for a coffee (and cake if available on the day). Babies are watched by other mothers in the group, so only leave your child if you feel safe with the person you are leaving your child with, feel free to bring a friend that you trust and tag team baby watching.  

£5 ZUMBA and coffee

In Yateley/Frogmore on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings. 

Saturday 09:30 costs £5 and includes a coffee.  Park in the Frogmore Leisure centre carpark and follow signs to the scout hut. 

 

 

£6.50 SHOOTING and coffee
NO CHILDCARE REQUIRED The shooting club runs once a month, Please contact us for more details on the shooting club, We run 2 x 1 hour sessions where you get to improve your aim with different rifles.  This is run by a local shooting club.  Babies are watched by other mothers in the group, so only leave your child if you feel safe with the person you are leaving your child with, feel free to bring a friend that you trust and tag team baby watching.

£6.50 CYCLING and coffee
NO CHILDCARE REQUIRED Swinly Bike hub.  They run a real spin class every Thursday at 09:30am,  Bike and kids bike buggy is included. its a 30min spin class around the forest £5 all inclusive.  afterwards we can meet at the cafe on the green for a coffee and catchup.

 

£5 DONUTTING and coffee
Bracknell Ski centre let us run a mothers Donutting and coffee club once a month.  We have the babies and toddlers in the viewing area, and take turns to entertain them.  Children over the age of 4yrs can join in.  Babies are watched by other mothers in the group, so only leave your child if you feel safe with the person you are leaving your child with, feel free to bring a friend that you trust and tag team baby watching.

 

 

          £5 Rock Climbing and coffee

Oakwood Climbing centre let us run a mothers bouldering and coffee club once a month.  We have the babies and toddlers in the party room, and take turns to entertain them.  Children over the age of 2yrs can join in for an extra fee. Babies are watched by other mothers in the group, so only leave your child if you feel safe with the person you are leaving your child with, feel free to bring a friend that you trust and tag team baby watching.

I am also hoping to set up archery, walking, running and other clubs too.  If you are a local venue interested in taking part in the scheme, please contact me on [email protected]