When local mammy-blogger Maria Rushe (S-Mum) – put together the first Bump and Beyond Baby Event in the Mount Errigal Hotel in April, she had no idea it would be such a success.
However, the event proved so popular that on the very day it was taking place, people were urging her to put another on later in the year – so, with help from Rushe Fitness and Liam Porter Media, she has done just that!
Bump and Beyond returns to The Mount Errigal Hotel this Sunday, October 30th and if anything it is even bigger and better than the last time.
Maria was inspired to organise Bump and Beyond when she saw online posts from local mothers desperate for information and advice on a whole host of different topics.
Information, entertainment and shopping are the order of the day and she’s confirmed there will be almost 50 qualified professionals, experts and services at Sunday’s amazing event.
“As a parent I have realised that knowing to ask for help and knowing where to find the correct information from the right people is key. There are a huge amount of resources, services and businesses right here in Donegal that are available but we often don’t even know where to look for them.
“I know I can’t give anyone the secret to being an S-Mum, but I also know that at least I can put as many information services, businesses and experts as possible into the biggest hotel in town, so people could have access to them under one roof.”
Maria, who has been assisted by Lorraine Porter, a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Midwife, has put together an amazing collection of guest speakers, shopping stands and entertainment for what is certain to be a fantastic day for anyone with, or expecting children.
“It is called ‘Bump and Beyond’ because it will cater for parents-to-be as well as parents and the aim is to have as wide a range of information and family resources available.
Sunday’s event will include a whole host of information from Parent Hub, Parent Stop, Citizens’ Advice and The Women’s Centre and the RSA (to name but a handful).
“Midwife Geraldine Hanley, shall be there to answer questions, fitness expert Emmet Rushe from Rushe Fitness will be addressing post pregnancy fitness while sleep and behaviour expert Denise Gillespie and Paediatric Occupational Therapist Bríd Dunn, who will speak on Sensory Development, will also be in attendance.”
Bump and Beyond will be kept running smoothly by Orson Sterritt of North West Entertainments who returns to act as MC for a super event that has once again teamed up with the Boots Parenting Club.
Children are encouraged to come in fancy dress and there will be prizes up for grabs, while the event will have its very own superheroes and princesses in the hall on day as well.
Add to that, dance displays and fashion shows, Mini-Me Yoga taster classes, a kids corner and face painting and it’s easy to see why Sunday’s event, that runs from 1-5pm is already being marked in diaries all over Donegal.
Admission on the day will be just €4 or a family pass for €10 while there will be fabulous free goodie bags for the first 50 mums through the door.
To keep up to date about Sunday’s Bump and Beyond event check out the Facebook Page –
https://www.facebook.com/SMumBumpandBeyond/?fref=ts
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