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Rosemary Collard

Position: Owner

About Me

I used to be an air hostess - bet you can tell!
I trained as an infant teacher before opening our first nursery in Atworth in 1998.
Combining this with trying to raise four children didn't leave much time for keeping fit - my main hobby.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

My Bichon Frise, Harry

My favourite food

Chicken saag

Carli Adams

Position: Deputy Manager

Room: Office

About Me

I've worked for Snapdragons since the company started and have worked in all the nurseries at some point.
I like to travel, shop, socialise with friends and have a good laugh!

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Leopard

My favourite food

Mexican

Katie Adams

Position: Manager

Room: Office

About Me

I have worked at Snapdragons since 2001, I started as a nursery nurse and have progressed to manager.
I love to laugh and am often found in the office with Carli laughing over one thing or another.
I have just got married and am enjoying life.

My favourite colour

Yellow / Orange (most bright vibrant colours)

My favourite animal

?

My favourite food

I love my food so find it very hard to pick a favourite!!

Sarah Boorman

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas and Giraffes

About Me

Hi my name is Sarah. I'm pretty chilled out and relaxed most of the time.
The glass is always half full and I live for the moment.
Life is too short for regrets. What's done is done - keep smiling!

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Tropical fish

My favourite food

White chocolate fingers

Libby Ackerman Hall

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Baby room

About Me

I have worked in child care for 2 years and have worked my way round the rooms and have found my spot with the babies.
Have completed my NVQ2 and now am working toward my NVQ3

My favourite colour

Orange - it's a happy colour!

My favourite animal

A British bull dog

My favourite food

My mum's pancakes and my Nanny's gravy dinners.

Kim Webster

Position: Head of Babies

Room: Babies

About Me

My name is Kim, I have worked for Snapdragons since June 2005. I started as a nursery nurse but now work as head of babies.
The children are fantastic and I have a great team to work with.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Elephants

My favourite food

Chinese

Gemma Hitchens

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Wallaby (baby room)

About Me

I have been working in childcare for 4 years.
Before I started at Snapdragons I was a nanny for twins.
I'm currently working towards my NVQ3 and love my job working with babies.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Monkey

My favourite food

Lasagne

Sarah Wilkins

Position: Head of Toddlers

Room: Chimps

About Me

I've worked for Snapdragons for nearly 6 years now with the 2-3 year olds and I've made many good friends.
I have lived in Corsham all my life (wow, I know!).
I drive a red car, have a cat called ebony and I like to go on holidays a lot!!!

My favourite colour

Pink and Turqouise

My favourite animal

Cats, dogs, chimps, ducks and donkeys.

My favourite food

Not much I don't like! But especially like cheese and salad cream!

Maryanne Hancock

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Chimps & Elephants

About Me

I work in the Chimp room from 9-3 and then go onto the younger after-school group, Elephants.
I also do breakfast club.
I love the variety of age groups.
In my spare time I like seeing my god children and socialising with friends.

My favourite colour

Blue / Green

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

My auntie's sunday roast.

Joanna Field

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Chimps

About Me

I work in the toddler room.
I live in Corsham having been brought up in Salisbury.
I am married to Nick.
I have been at Snapdragons for four years after having a career change.
I have an adopted chimp called Freddy but luckily he resides at monkey world.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Dog and Monkeys

My favourite food

Curry

Jenny Pollard

Position: Nursery Assistant

Room: Chimps

About Me

Married with two children and a dog!
Previously to working with Chimps I have been a childminder and nanny.
I really enjoy working in the Chimp room (age 2-3) - a fun atmosphere and a good team.

My favourite colour

Turquoise

My favourite animal

Gruffalo

My favourite food

Yes please!

Nicola Dawson

Position: Head of Out of School

Room: Giraffes

About Me

I previously worked in the Weston nursery. I then had a baby, Lily, who is 16 months and has recently started here in Corsham.
I am really enjoying working out of school.

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Cat

My favourite food

Spaghetti Bolognese

Emma

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Crocodiles and Holiday Club

About Me

Hi my name is Emma and I have worked at Snapdragons for 4 years
I work with pre-school in term time, and in the holidays I run holiday club.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

My dog Kyson

My favourite food

Lasagne

Alice Massey

Position: Nursery Assistant

Room: Crocodiles & Elephants

About Me

I've been working at Snapdragons nearly 4 years now.
Currently I'm doing my NVQ3 and really looking forward to qualifying.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Polar bears

My favourite food

Chocolate cake

Kate Bolwell

Position: Head of Pre-school

Room: Crocodiles

About Me

I have worked with children for 12 years and have been at Snapdragons for just over 3 and a half.
I love ice hockey, but to watch not play!

My favourite colour

Black / white

My favourite animal

Tiger

My favourite food

Curry

Paula Gray

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Crocodiles

About Me

I enjoy messy activities (the messier the better), reading books and outside play.
I can be shy and quiet until you get to know me, but after that there's no stopping me.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Kangaroo

My favourite food

Bananas

Wendy Meijer

Position: Nursery Assistant

Room: Pre-school

About Me

I have worked in childcare for the past 3 years, but have only been at Snapdragons since the beginning of May.
I have lived in England since August 2008, I love it!
Before England I lived in Stockholm, Sweden, where I also worked in childcare.

My favourite colour

Black / red

My favourite animal

Cat

My favourite food

Sushi

Lucy Smart

Position: Nursery Assistant

Room: Crocodiles (pre-school)

About Me

I have been working for Snapdragons for just over a year and a half and I'm working towards my NVQ3.
I am 28 years old and a newly wed! I got married on 29th May and its was the happiest day of my life.
In 2007 I went travelling around the world; Thailand was my most favourite country of the ones I visited.
In my spare time I like to cook and socialise with my friends.

My favourite colour

Yellow

My favourite animal

Monkeys

My favourite food

Cheese on toast

Karl Warneck

Position: Chef

Room: Kitchen

About Me

My experiences within catering have given me the opportunity to develop a varied and well balanced diet. I hope this helps children to carry on enjoying different styles of food from the beginning on into their lives.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Quiche

Michell Rowbotham

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Chimps & Giraffes

About Me

I was born and raised in Africa, but i have lived in England since 1996.
I am married with two children.
I enjoy water skiing, swimming and messy play

My favourite colour

The colours of a peacock

My favourite animal

Elephants

My favourite food

Vegetables & fruit

Jo Whitehead

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Various

About Me

I'm a married mother on one.
I have a daughter who is 10 months called Megan.
I've worked for Snapdragons for 7 years at both Corsham and Atworth nurseries.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Monkey

My favourite food

Chocolate

Anna Pollard

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I've worked in childcare since 1997 and have been a nanny for twin boys but mainly worked in nurseries.

I've been at Snapdragons since 2005 and still enjoy the challenges that it brings to me!

My favourite colour

Shocking pink

My favourite animal

Giraffe

My favourite food

Sweet & sour pork balls

Nicki Jones

Position: Area Manager

About Me

I have worked for Snapdragons forever and have progressed from Nursery Nurse to Area Manager.
I work part time so that I can juggle my family life with my husband and my lively three year old daughter!

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Komondor Dog

My favourite food

Indian food

Janey Mondal

Position: Area Manager

About Me

I have worked for Snapdragons since they first opened in 1998.
During the following years I spent time in India setting up an educational project and building a school.
I now have two gorgeous boys - Noah & Eli and love spending time in the woods building dens with them.

My favourite colour

Yellow

My favourite animal

Falcons

My favourite food

Blue cheese & crackers and a glass of red wine

Monday
Aug232010

After a beautiful Sunday afternoon, we hope that all that attended had a fantastic time and were grateful that you came.

You can now view the photos here!

Sunday
Jul252010

Thank you

A big thank you Carli for doing such a fantastic job with the party lunch at the school leavers party. Along with Kate, Lucy, Emma, Alice and Catherine for being so enthusiastic and helping with the whole atmosphere of the party. Everyone had a fab time. ;-)

Wednesday
Jul212010

The Big Toddle

We just wanted to say a big well done to everyone that made the effort to dress up today you all looked fantastic and it really added to the fun ;-)