Maud's Baby Show

Confirmed Cancellation of North Wales 2010 Event

2010-07-24T10:26:00.000-07:00

Following confirmation to all parties involved I would like to further extend the notice, that it is with extensive deliberation within our organisation and deep regret that I have had to cancel our planned event “Maud’s Baby Show” in Wrexham on 9th and 10th October.

This is the first event that I have had to ever cancel or postpone and would just like the opportunity to further express that it has not been done lightly or without great remorse our end. As an organisation we do not ever want to be seen as ever disappointing either our involved exhibitors or attending parents.

Following vast speculation and the open and honest approach of our organisation, I felt it necessary for everyone to take a few moments to explain further the reasons behind the decision.

Due to an extremely difficult year personally having to battle with severe health issues and then the recent discovery of being pregnant with twins I personally have had no option but to be absent from the organisations activities and with the subsequent members of staff having now gone off on maternity leave. Due to no fault of theirs, the small number of remaining adequately trained members of staff are unable to logistically continue with the event to the high standards and attention to detail that is required of our organisations events. After putting my heart and soul into these events for the past years the last thing I want or would feel comfortable about doing is employing additional staff or using trainee / junior members of staff to simply make up numbers or be in charge of running important aspects of admin just to host the event, as the end result would not be the best it could be or should be and therefore I would not be 100% confident in putting both mine and the organisations name to it.

All parties involved have supportively comprehended the reasons behind my decision of which I appreciate; it’s one of those things in life where I must put mine and my unborn twin’s health before business. And remain true to my values and reasons I truly host these events - the importance of putting on a fantastic and well loved show for the visiting parents.

Once again I would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused, to any parents and all parties involved. I know the interest was extensive within the North Wales area but sincerely hope that everyone can too comprehend the reasons behind my decision. I can assure everyone that every effort has been made to give as much advance notice as possible. I would like to thank everyone for their continued interest and support of Maud’s Baby Show and all the genuinely lovely messages I have received, it is a very daunting position to be extending my family from 3 kiddie winkles to 5 alone, without the other health worries in tow. I am personally grateful that this has not affected any working relationship for the future nor affected the hard work to date that has been put into Maud’s Baby Shows as a whole.

Take care
Kaz Deacon
Company Director
Maud’s Baby Show Ltd
0333 700 01 07 | www.maudsbabyshow.co.uk
Proud to be going greener in 2010

Llanelli’s Baby is Coming Home!

2010-03-04T11:29:00.000-08:00

Llanelli’s first Baby Show held in September 2008, is coming home! Organiser Kaz Deacon brought the first baby show to Llanelli two years ago and has held successful events in 2009 in Swansea, Cardiff and Carmarthen and is extremely excited about bringing Maud’s Baby Show back to where it all started.

"The first Baby Show was held as a fundraiser for Leukaemia Research, in memory of her best friend who was lost to the cancer. It was a huge success and after receiving a Heroes of Carmarthenshire Award from Llanelli's Scarlet FM & McDonalds for bringing the first ever baby show to Llanelli, Kaz has managed to grow Maud’s Baby Show in size and cover key locations in South Wales in 2009.

As well as becoming a registered member of the Welsh Assembly Breast feeding welcome scheme, Maud’s Baby Show has seen visiting parents to the events increase by around 500% and 2010 plans for the shows look to see further growth as Maud’s Baby Show expands even further afield including a North Wales venue. There are new features in the show, one of which being the “Bump of the Show” competition, where you can let an award winning welsh body artist transform your baby bump into a piece of art. “Kaz is extremely pleased to be succeeding in staying true to her main aim of bring practical and credible information and products to as many Welsh parents as possible and that Maud’s Baby Show remains to be viewed as a service as well as an enjoyable exhibition”. .

Wales’ Award Winning Baby Show, offers parenting advice and shopping all under one roof, enabling you to discover services, information and products available as you browse around 60 exhibition stands covering everything from Pregnancy, Birth, Babies to Toddlers.

Also you can expect a fantastic timetable of free workshops, including Baby & Toddler first aid sessions with The British Red Cross, Expert advice on a Baby Sleep routine from ‘the magic sleep fairy’, baby care consultant Alison Scott-Wright, Toddler workshops from Dyfed Powys Police covering saying No to strangers, Live chip pan demonstrations from Mid and West Wales Fire Service highlighting home safety (weather permitting) and many more. There is also a Free crèche, free soft play area “from Soft tots”, free face painting so lots to keep the children happy as well. And there will be the chance to enter some of the free competitions and not forgetting the first 100 families each day get a free welcome goodie bag!

Kaz is very proud to have Scarlet FM back at the Llanelli event as one of the main sponsors along with local family car dealership Gravells and Award winning Mother and Baby photographer Maria Farrelly.

Entry is to the event is only £2.50 including a free gift when booked online, or £3.50 on arrival at the door, with all children under 16 going free, its one not to be missed. To book your tickets online or for more information & directions to the venue please visit www.maudsbabyshow.co.uk or call 0333 700 01 07

Maud's Baby Shows will be coming to Parc Y Scarlets Stadium, Llanelli on 13th & 14th March, followed by University Sports Centre Talybont, Cardiff on the 4th & 5th September and the final show in 2010 will be held at the Glyndwr University, Wrexham on the 9th & 10th October.

Working Hard with only 3 weeks to go!!

2009-11-27T14:13:00.000-08:00

We have been working hard, even more so since our office has been hit with the dreaded flu!! But stands are filling up for next years events, as the early bird offer ends on the 17th Dec, only 3 weeks to go. And alot of work has been going on behind the scene on the updated website ready to be launched in Jan 2010. With loads more information and more bubbles!!! Plus the launch of our third website will join it, how exciting it all just keeps growing, just like a bubba in a belly....

How Exciting - Our 2010 Dates are released

2009-10-23T10:51:00.000-07:00

How exciting today we released our 2010 dates and venues and are really excited about heading to North Wales, it's been getting planned all year and finally we can shout it from the roof tops.

Our Dates and Venues are:

March 13th & 14th
Parc Y Scarlets Stadium
NR Swansea

Sept 4th & 5th
Cardiff Uni Sports Centre
Cardiff

Oct 9th & 10th
Glyndwr Uni Sports Centre
Wrexham

Calling all mums with an entrepreneurial streak, National Business Mum Week is coming to Cardiff!

2009-09-19T12:34:00.001-07:00

This year sees the first ever Business Mum Week, a week of activities and meet ups across the UK. This week is dedicated to women who balance business with family life on a daily basis to ensure a better future for their families. Mum of three Kaz Deacon, 30 of Llangennech, is ensuring the mums of Cardiff are included.

Kaz herself will be hosting a baby show on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October from 10am - 2pm at City Hall, Cardiff . Free copies of the latest Business Mum’s Journal will be available and any mum who has ever wanted to run her own business from home and there will be opportunity to meet (and question!) other ‘mumpreneurs’ like Kaz, in a friendly and relaxed environment.

In the lead-up to Business Mum Week, Kaz, as the Cardiff co-ordinator, is also looking for mums across the county to hold their own events. Full support is available and it promises to be a great week for uniting local women in business.

Kaz Deacon, of Maud’s Baby Show and organiser of Cardiff Business Mum Week says: “Business Mum Week is a great initiative and I’m happy to do everything I can to unite the business mums of Cardiff and South Wales and ensure more local women with children are aware of the family friendly working options out there. This is a great way to both highlight the work of our mum owned businesses in and around Cardiff and support the growth of more.”

MumsClub founder, Jane Hopkins, says: “This is the perfect time for Business Mum Week. With so many redundancies and the future potential for job losses, it is an important time for families to have options. Being self employed is the perfect way to combine family life with generating a second income. Women now have the freedom to get paid to do something they love. Great for household finances, great for self esteem, great for work-life balance. Starting up from home is low cost, low risk and incredibly rewarding. The dedication of our local mums has been astounding. Credit crunch? What credit crunch?”

Find out more:
Contact Local organiser Kaz Deacon on 0333 700 01 07 email info@maudsbabyshow.co.uk Updates of activities taking place throughout the week will appear at www.businessmumweek.com and www.mumsclub.co.uk

2009-07-15T12:57:00.001-07:00

We are so much more than just an event, with all the information available at our shows, we aim to make life so much easier for parents come to our next event in Carmarthen on 5th & 6th September and see for yourself or visit www.maudsbabyshow.co.uk

Our facebook group

2009-07-14T13:17:00.000-07:00

You can come and join us on facebook we would look to see you there http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=125647965220&ref=mf

At Last!!

2009-02-18T01:24:00.000-08:00

Rather excited, finally getting a blog - not that I have total confidence how to use it!!! Time will tell...