Marlborough Parents Centre

'All exhibition sites and goodie bag spaces at the Marlborough Parents Centre Parent and Child Expo are now sold.  For more information on who you will see exhibiting and in the goodie bags please search 'Marlborough Parents Centre Expo' on Facebook.  Please see below for a list of 2011 Expo exhibitors.

Ribbons-n-Bows
Ribbons n Bows create beautifully handcrafted hair accessories for girls of all ages.
http://www.ribbons-n-bows.co.nz

Marlborough Kindergarten Association
Providing early childhood education to the children of Marlborough.

Tupperware
Kitchen products.

Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust
Community based health and social service provider delivering services to whanau and tamariki in Marlborough.

Treehouse Furniture
We manufacture custom made nursery furniture just for you.  These designs will not be seen in stores and all meet the safety standards.  Every item used is NZ made (except the bolts) and all timbers are grown in NZ.  If you want something different then a Dreamweaver cot is for you.
http://www.dreamweavercots.co.nz

REAP (Rural Education Activities Programme) Marlborough
Early childhood education advisers at REAP Marlborough support parents through programmes such as Baby Time and Book Start and provide presentations of a variety of topics relevant to parent groups.  We also support early childhood providers by organising or providing professional development and network closely with other early childhood services.
http://www.reapmarlborough.co.nz

Barnardos Blenheim and SKIP
http://www.barnardos.org.nz

Blenheim Early Childhood Centres Inc
Providers of quality education and care for preschool children and their families in the Marlborough community.
http://www.blenheimearlychildhood.co.nz

Stadium 2000
Stadium 2000 Swimschool provides learn to swim for all ages from 6 months – adults. 
http://www.stadium2000.co.nz

PORSE In-Home Childcare and Educator Training
The PORSE vision is ‘Expanding the hearts, minds and wellbeing of a nation through nurturing childcare in-home.’
The PORSE mission ‘To have all people in New Zealand schooled in nurturing and educating children in their care.’
http://www.porse.co.nz

Public Trust
Best known as New Zealand’s largest provider of wills and estate administration services.  We’re here to help New Zealanders grow and protect the important things in life, like family and property.
http://www.publictrust.co.nz

Annies Nannies
Provides experienced, home based educators and babysitters to suit any of your childcare needs.
http://www.anniesnannies.co.nz

Forever Treasures
Beautiful 3D castings of hands and feet.  Belly casting kits and castings available.
http://www.forevertreasures.co.nz

Sport Tasman
We aim to get more people, more active, more often.

Royal NZ Plunket Society Inc – Marlborough Branch
Plunket is the largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children.  These services are available free to New Zealand families with children from birth to 5 years old.  The Government fund the core visits and all additional services are predominantly volunteer funded and organised by a local committee. 
http://www.plunket.org.nz

Isolation Merino
Unique, superfine merino baby knitwear 0-2 years.  Merino yarn produced on local farm and manufactured in NZ.  Grown chemical free. 
http://www.isolationmerino.co.nz

Cast in Time
Three dimensional castings of baby/children’s hands and feet.

The Sewing Store
Blenheim’s premier destination for all your sewing needs.  A Bernina sewing centre providing a gorgeous range of fabrics for dress making, quilting and creative sewing.  Our Creative Centre classroom provides classes for all levels.  A perfect venue for beginners and experts to meet and share their craft in a sociable environment. 
http://www.thesewingstore.co.nz

Caterpillar Kids

Cityfitness
Team provides the energy, motivation and the inspiration to our members to become healthier, stronger, fitter and happier people.  A registered member of the Register of Excersise Professionals ensuring members are given a guarantee of top class facilities, trainers and training methods.
http://www.cityfitness.co.nz

Denim Kids Wear
Quality children’s clothing and accessories.  Girls and boys wear, shorts, jeans, cargos, hats, brooches, pinafores, dresses, bags, handbags.  Pre washed denim.  Made in New Zealand.

Huia Holistic Healthcare
Naturopathy, massage therapies, yoga.  Using nature’s remedies to rebalance enabling all ages to enjoy vitality and wellness.  Herbal, nutritional and natural products for sale supporting babies, young children, mums and mums to be, dads and grandparents too. 
http://www.huia.com

Marlborough Playcentre Association
Early childhood and whanau education service provider.  Community based, volunteer organisation.
http://www.playcentre.org.nz/marlborough

St Mary’s Preschool
Catholic character community preschool catering for children 3 to 5 years old.

Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue plays a critical role in improving the economic and social wellbeing of New Zealanders.  Inland Revenue collects 85% of the Crown’s revenue as well as collecting and disbursing social support programme payments and providing the government with policy advice.
http://www.ird.govt.nz

Nelson Marlborough Plunket Car Seat Rental Scheme
Rental of car seats and nursery furniture.  Provide education regarding the safe transport of children in vehicles. 
http://www.plunket.org.nz

Ecomoon
Nelson’s only eco baby store, organic babywear, cloth  nappies, natural balms and baby products, slings, maternity wear and kids clothing.
http://www.ecomoon.co.nz

Jacqui Leslie Photography
A qualified NZIPP professional photographer specialising in portraiture, weddings and commercial photography.  Jacqui is a multi-award winning photographer with more than 20 years experience.  Visit Jacqui's blog to view all her latest work. 
http://www.jlphotography.co.nz

Heinz Watties Ltd
http://www.forbaby.co.nz

The Quilters Barn
We stock an extensive range of cotton fabrics specifically for patchwork, but increasingly being used for clothing.  A large selection of jewellery, scarves, baby clothes and gifts are also available.  Our new wool shop has a large collection of knitting wools and patterns.

http://www.thequiltersbarn.co.nz