The Nappy lady Workshop list

The Nappy Lady is Coming to a Town Near You


Come along to one of the Nappy Lady workshops and learn all about your cloth nappy options.

At the Nappy workshop The Nappy Lady will:

- Give you costings of Disposable vs Cloth nappies
- Show the environmental impact of both
- show the styles of cloth nappy styles available
- Give you lots of tips and advice on washing
- And advice on choosing and using cloth nappies


Auckland Nappy Lady Workshops

Dates for 2013:

Manukau - Thursday 21 February, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (Supper Provided by Parents Centre in Manukau)

Cost:      

$25.00 - Individual, Includes 1 Trial Pack valued at $100 and Supper for 1

$30.00 - Couple, includes 1 Trial Pack valued at $100 and Supper for 2

Venue:   Manukau City

Taha Wahia-Woodside
68 Everglade Drive
Manukau City CBD


Devonport - Saturday 23 February, 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Cost:        

$20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $100

Venue:      Devonport

Devonport Community House
32 Clarence Street
Devonport


Warkworth - Tuesday 2nd April, 9:00am – 11:00am

Cost:        

$20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $100

Venue:      Warkworth

Catholic Church
Alnwick Street
Warkworth



New Lynn - Tuesday 2nd April, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Cost:       

$20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $100

Venue:      New Lynn

New Lynn Community Centre - Active Recreation Hall
45 Totora Avenue
New Lynn



Mangere Bridge - Wednesday 3rd April, 10:30am - 11:30am

Cost:        

Free - No trial pack but we will have nappies to give away


Venue:      Mangere  Bridge

Mangere Bridge Community Centre
Mangere Bridge School
2 Domain Road
Mangere Bridge



Howick - Friday 7th June, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Cost:        

$20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $100

Venue:      Howick

Howick Rec Center
563 Pakuranga Road
Howick



Grey Lynn - Friday 7th June, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Cost:        

$20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $100

Venue:      Grey Lynn

Grey Lynn Community Center
510 Richmond Road
Grey Lynn


Waiheke Island - Saturday 8th June, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Cost:

$20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $100

Venue:      Waiheke Island

Waiheke High School
11 Donald Bruce Road
Surfdale
Waiheke Island



Hamilton Nappy Lady Workshops

There are limited spaces at each workshop so don't miss out and grab your ticket today.

Cost: $20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $50

Dates for 2013:

3rd April 4:00 - 6:00pm - Cloth Nappy Week    

28th June 6:00 - 8:00pm      
                        
22nd November 6:00 - 8:00pm                     

Venue:

River Ridge Birthing centre
35 Von Tempsky Street,
Hamilton
New Zealand


Tauranga Nappy Lady Workshops

There are limited spaces at each workshop so don't miss out and grab your ticket today.

Cost: $20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $50

Dates and Venues for 2013:

Thursday 14th March - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Venue:
In the Theatre
The Historic Village
17th Ave West
Tauranga

Tuesday 11th June - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Venue:
Grindz Cafe
1st Ave
Tauranga

Friday 6th September - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Venue:
Papamoa Library & Community Center
15 Gravatt Road
Papamoa



Kawerau - Nappy Lady Scheme

Kawerau Parents can get Cloth Nappies for only $15 each

Parents in the Kawerau area can head along to the council front desk and purchase cloth nappies for just $15 each (valued at $35 - $40)

All you need to do is bring along a current bill with your current address on it.

There is no restriction on the number of nappies you can buy for your baby. What a great incentive to get started using cloth nappies.  Grandparents are welcome to buy them for their grandchildren too.



Palmerston North Nappy Lady Workshops

There are limited spaces at each workshop so don't miss out and grab your ticket today.

Cost: $20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $60

Dates for 2013:

Thursday 14 February 2013 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Saturday 18 May 2013 - 10am - 12 noon


Venue: The Sound and Vision Zone
Central Library
4 The Square
Palmerston North



Masterton Nappy Lady Workshops

Cost: FREE

Dates and Venue for 2013:

Wednesday 13th February 2013 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wairarapa Community Centre
41 Perry St
Masterton


Thursday 14th February 2013 - 9:30am - 11:00am

Frank Cody Lounge
Town Hall
22 Perry St
Masterton

For more information: Contact Donna or Frances on 06 377 5476



Wellington Nappy Lady Workshops

The Nappy Lady is coming to Wellington thanks to Pea Pod's, Bambino Mio and NappyDays who have donated me some nappies and Southern cross garden bar and cafe who are supplying the venue for the workshop as well.

There are limited spaces at this workshop so don't miss out and grab your ticket today.

Cost: $20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $40

Date and Venue for 2013:

Saturday 9th March 2013 - 10:00am - 11:30am

The Southern Cross Garden bar and Restaurant
39 Abel Smith Street
Te Aro
Wellington



Hutt City Nappy Lady Workshops

Cost: $5.00 - For a Cloth Nappy Trial Pack valued at $40

Dates for 2013:

Saturday April 6th - A Cloth Nappy Week Promotion - 10:00am - 11:30am

Avalon Pavillion
Taita Drive
Avalon


Dunedin Nappy Lady Workshops

There are limited spaces at each workshop so don't miss out and grab your ticket today.

Cost: $20.00 - Individual or couple - Includes 1 x Trial Pack Valued at $100

Dates and Venue for 2013:
          
Saturday 2nd March 2013 - 11.30am to 1:30pm

Saturday 28th September 2013 - 11.30am to 1:30pm

Venue:

The Dunningham Suite
Level 4
Dunedin Library

TO BOOK: Phone Dunedin Council Customer Services on 03 477 4000 or email dcc@dcc.govt.nz to book your place


Oamaru Nappy Lady Scheme

Becoming a new parent can be stressful (and expensive),so the Council wanted to make getting started with cloth nappies as easy as possible. That's why they are providing cloth nappy starter packs for new parents for just $10. These packs would normally retail for around $100!

Each cloth nappy starter pack contains 4 modern cloth nappies from 4 different suppliers.  For only $10. You get around $100 worth of nappies.

For more information or to apply check it out here:

Description: http://www.thenappylady.co.nz/images/pdf.jpgCloth Nappies PDF

Description: http://www.thenappylady.co.nz/images/pdf.jpgCloth Nappy Application Leaflet PDF



Queenstown & Wanaka Happy Nappy Scheme 2013

Local mums and dads can get $170 worth of nappies and samples for $20

The Nappy Lady is Coming to Queenstown and Wanaka in February  to launch this years Cloth Nappy Scheme for 2013

We will be having two coffee groups as launch events for the mums, dads, babies, grandmas, midwives and anyone who is interested to come along to.

After the coffee groups,  Queenstown & Wanaka parents can pay just $20 at customer services at the council and they will receive a pack of cloth nappies with 4 birth to potty sized nappies in it from a range of my sponsors and lots of discount vouchers, information, and free samples valued at over $170

Queenstown Coffee Group:    Thursday 28th February at 2:00pm  - @ Queenstown Resort College café

Wanaka Coffee Group:            Friday 1st March at 2:00pm - @ The Lake Armstrong Room, Lake Wanaka Centre



For more information about any of the workshops or initiatives above or if you would like posters or fliers to promote the events for your organization or if you require more information, please email me  'The Nappy Lady' thenappylady@me.com or call (027) 22 11 242

Most workshops can be booked online at www.thenappylady.co.nz unless otherwise stated.

Thanks so much!
Kate Meads

The Nappy Lady
www.TheNappyLady.co.nz

Phone (07) 213 0767

Cell Phone: (027) 22 11 242

Join me on FACEBOOK

Is there a nappy scheme available close to you?  Check out my workshops for 2013 : http://www.thenappylady.co.nz/workshops.asp (keep coming back, it is updated all the time)

Press Release for the Trip 2012

The Press release has gone out and now it is offical...I am going to be a crazy lady this week! I love the bit about "Imagine you’re pushing your pram in a local park and a woman wearing a satin cape and calling herself The Nappy Lady hands you a cloth nappy for your baby... Well, that’s what I’ll be doing over the next week"

A huge thanks to Katherine and Denise who have made this possible!!

I cant wait to meet you all but for now check out the press release and all of the events planned below!

xxx
The Nappy Lady

Press release:

Kiwi mum organises New Zealand’s biggest treasure hunt

11 April 2012 – Starting this Friday, 13 April, a mum from Katikati will don a hot pink and electric blue cape and set off on a 2,100km road trip around New Zealand, hiding prizes along the way in the nation’s biggest treasure hunt.

The Nappy Lady Kate Meads will travel from Invercargill to Auckland from 13 to 21 April in an operation that sees her acting as part Superwoman, part Santa Claus, and part Easter Bunny in an effort to spread the word about the benefits of using modern cloth nappies.

“Like Superwoman, I’ve got a cape and I’m trying to save the world,” Kate laughs. “Like Santa Claus, I’m giving away free gifts of cloth nappies and prizes to Kiwi parents. And like the Easter Bunny, I’m hiding goodies all over the country for people to find.”

Armed with over 600 cloth nappies from leading New Zealand suppliers, Kate’s whirlwind tour of New Zealand sees her travelling 2,100km – the length of 7 million disposable nappies laid end-to-end, which is the number of disposables that are thrown into New Zealand landfills each week. And she’ll be hiding those 600 cloth nappies in towns and cities along the road, posting clues on Facebook to encourage parents to participate in this sustainability- focused game of hide-and-seek.

“The number of disposable nappies left festering in our nation’s parks and green spaces is phenomenal,” Kate says. “Wouldn’t you rather find a clean, reusable modern cloth nappy in your local reserve instead of a stinking, germ- laden disposable nappy? And likewise, wouldn’t you prefer parents to take their nappy home and dispose of the waste within appropriately and hygienically instead of dumping it into the places where we take our kids to play?”

With 20 scheduled stops between Invercargill and Auckland for scheduled coffee groups, workshops, and even a “Wine, Cheese, and Nappies” evening, Kate and her team of Nappy Avengers are focused on educating Kiwi mums and dads about sustainable parenting choices.

“But we’re also aiming to have fun along the way,” Kate says. “One of the things that parents consistently tell us they love about modern cloth nappies is how fun and funky the designs are. So we’re taking that to heart and showing the country just how fun and funky cloth nappy users can be.

“Imagine you’re pushing your pram in a local park and a woman wearing a satin cape and calling herself The Nappy Lady hands you a cloth nappy for your baby... Well, that’s what I’ll be doing over the next week, so watch out! Hiding 600 nappies around New Zealand, from Invercargill to Auckland and beyond, is just one of the fun things we’ll be doing during Cloth Nappy Week.

“We’re not just spreading the word about modern cloth nappies. We’re spreading the nappies, too!”

--ENDS--

International Cloth Nappy Week is scheduled for 16-22 April 2012, and the Cloth Nappy Week Road Trip takes place 13-21 April. For images, information about Cloth Nappy Week, or interviews with The Nappy Lady, please contact Katherine Granich on 021 120 5778 or katherine@copylab.co.nz.

Cloth Nappy Week 2012 Road Trip Itinerary

Media are welcome to attend any of the following Cloth Nappy Week events. The Nappy Lady Kate Meads is also available for interviews and commentary prior to and during the Cloth Nappy Week Road Trip. Please contact Katherine Granich on 021 120 5778 or katherine@copylab.co.nz if you wish to attend.

13 April

11.30am – 12.30pm: Coffee Group, Invercargill Environmental Centre, 67 Glengarry Cres, Invercargill

2.30pm – 3.30pm: Coffee Group, Milk & Honey, 103 Main Street, Gore

14 April

8.30am – 9.30am: Bacon, Eggs and Nappies, Mojo Café, Princess Street, Dunedin

11am –1pm: The Nappy Lady Workshop, The Dunningham Suite, Dunedin City Library, Dunedin

3pm – 4pm: Coffee Group, Steam Café, 7 Thames Street, Oamaru

7pm – 8pm: Wine, Cheese & Nappies, Tussock Restaurant, 51 King Street, Timaru

15 April

10.30am – 11.30am: Coffee Group, South City Shopping Centre, Christchurch

2pm – 3pm: The Nappy Lady Workshop, South City Shopping Centre, Christchurch

16 April

12.30 – 1.30pm: Coffee Group, Robert Harris Cafe, 193 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

17 April

10am – 11.30am: Coffee Group, Southern Cross, 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington

1pm – 2.30pm: The Nappy Lady Workshop, Life City Church, 1-3 Parkway, Wainuiomata, Hutt City

6.30pm – 7.30pm: The Nappy Lady Workshop, Southern Cross, 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington

18 April

12 noon – 1pm: Coffee Group, Robert Harris Café, 73 Church Street, The Square, Palmerston North

6.30pm – 7.30pm: The Nappy Lady Workshop, Hastings Central Library, Cnr Eastbourne Street East & Warren Street South, Hastings

19 April

9am – 10.30am: Coffee Group, Milk and Honey, 10 Hardinge Rd (The Crown Hotel), Ahuriri, Napier

2.30pm – 3.30pm: Coffee Group, Robert Harris Café, Treble Court, Peel Street, Gisborne

6.30pm – 8.30pm: Wine, Cheese & Nappies Workshop, The Winemaker’s Daughters Café, 88 Grey Street, Gisborne

20 April

11am – 12 noon: Coffee Group, Grindz Café, 1st Ave, Tauranga

2pm – 3pm: Coffee Group, Robert Harris Café, Main Road, Katikati

21 April

10am – 12 noon: Nappy Flash Mob and Coffee Group, Robert Harris Café, Upstairs by Whitcoulls, Botany Town Centre, 588 Chapel Road, East Tamaki, Auckland

Dyed disposables vs waste minimization

Having seen the articles and adds for these new fashionable fully dyed nappies one would have to wonder how this is supporting their determination to make their products more Eco friendly. Does this not go completley against disposables becoming less of an environmental hazard?

Here the companys are telling us that they are making them smaller and making them out of more enviomentally friendly materials. But now they have gone and dyed them all to make a one use throwaway nappy look nicer on a baby for around 4 hours.

The only good thing is that they will look pretty with poo in them in the landfill!

Ask The Nappy Lady – New Zealand’s Cloth Nappy Expert

Ask The Nappy Lady – NZ's Cloth Nappy Expert

Monday, 23 November 2009, 11:32 am

Did you know that just one cloth nappy could replace over 400 disposable nappies (see attached picture)

While times are still tough and parents are trying to get by on only one income, many are still effectively depositing their hard earned cash into landfill. It has been estimated that New Zealand parents may be using around 1 Million disposable nappies per day which is a huge amount of waste from one singular product going into our landfills.

“If parents purchased just one cloth nappy, they could prevent hundreds of disposables from entering our depleting landfills” This is the message The Nappy Lady™, Kate Meads is getting out to new and expecting parents across New Zealand

„There are couple of common barriers that sometimes put parents off considering cloth nappies‟ says The Nappy Lady.

“The first is generally cost because of the initial outlay involved when investing in a cloth nappy system. The set up cost may be from $500 - $1500 depending on the style of nappy. However when you consider parents will spend thousands on disposables, the cost of cloth nappies is significantly less.”

“The other is, over time we have been led to believe that they are inconvenient and time consuming. When in actual fact, the only time consuming part of a cloth nappy system nowadays is making the decision regarding which nappy you want to use because there are so many to choose from.” Says Kate

Gone are the days of soaking, scrubbing, folding and pins! Today technology does all of the work. With the advancement of fabrics, washing machines and powders there is more time to spend with your family.

The Nappy Lady wants New Zealand parents to know that cloth nappies today are easy, super cute, better for the environment and can save parents thousands of dollars. They are not what most people expect, especially when they find out that there are even nappies being made from bamboo which is sustainable, antibacterial and great for baby‟s sensitive new skin.

Every day Kate talks to parents who are completely overwhelmed because of the amount of information available online. She decided to provide parents in New Zealand with quality, unbiased, unbranded information to help them on their nappy hunt.

It started with antenatal classes, then workshops for different regional councils, some TV interviews where she was originally given the title of The Nappy Lady and then quickly grew to include a dedicated cloth nappy information website www.thenappylady.co.nz .

The website has grown in popularity since it was recently launched and the number of parents emailing The Nappy Lady for advice is growing every day.

Now The Nappy Lady is being invited by different groups around the country to provide parents the opportunity to come and talk to an expert, touch, try and see the different styles of nappies available today.

“I have really embraced the title of The Nappy Lady over the past year, and apart from people thinking I am far older than I actually am, I love being able to offer expert advice to parents and helping them to succeed in using cloth nappies on their babies!”, says Kate

“Using cloth nappies makes cents and the dollars look after themselves.”