Tod'lins began back in 2002. Having moved to Cornwall 2 years previously Ruth was looking for a group to take her little boy to in addition to the mother and toddler groups where the children run around and the mums sit drinking coffee with perhaps a less than exciting few minutes of interactive singing at the end of the session. She wanted to provide an informal setting for parents to interact with their own children with lots of props and excitement.

Puting her performing experience into action, she hired the newly constructed church hall in Carbis Bay for an hour. We have since grown to up to 10 community sessions, on going work with Sure Start and numerous pre-schools.

In early 2010 Ruth sold the venture to Chloe Morgado; a like minded friend who had Toddled with her 3 children and loved the experience. Chloe comes from an education background, and was heavily involved in music of all types pre children - Jazz and silver bands, Gospel choirs etc!

Todlins is not intended as a serious music lesson. The aim is to have fun, singing together, being noisy together, clapping, stamping, shaking together and also having a quiet time. You mustn't worry that your child is not sitting attentively all the time, let the children express their individuality, as long as they are not hurting themselves or others that is fine by me. Not a week goes by without a new 'little star' shining through only to find the following week they refuse to join in point blank!!

All Tod’lins groups are run as mixed aged sessions 6 months - 5years, (although younger siblings are welcome to come along; and during the holidays we open up to older children too - no one wants to miss out!)

There is no registration fee and you are welcome to ‘drop in’ at any of the groups as often or little as you wish. There is no commitment required. We are all aware of our good intentions of getting out of the house in the morning only to find a nappy needs changing, or a lost shoe needs finding or that our little one is having an ‘off’ day. Why should you lose out having had to pre-book a term's sessions. For this reason I can never be sure of exact numbers, however, it is unusual to exceed 25 children, and where this does happen consistently we aim to start an additional class.

In the Summer term Kerry took on a session in Newquay. Kerry is a registered Child minder' she has lots of wonderful ideas, a bubbly personality and is a great facilitator to her groups.