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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

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

Rachel Alsop

Position: Nursery Manager

About Me

I lived in London for the first eleven years of my life before moving to Wiltshire.

I went to St Laurence School in Bradford-on-Avon then on to Wiltshire College for my Diploma in Nursery Nursing.

I have been married since the year 2000 and live in Melksham. I have two lovely nieces who keep me fully occupied and I love spending time with family and friends.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Our family dog, Bailey (chocolate Labrador)

My favourite food

Everything!

Linsey Williams

Position: Deputy Manager

About Me

I live in Hilperton with my husband, Pete, and we have been married since 2005.

I enjoy shopping, socialising and spending time with nieces and nephews! I also really love to travel to hot countries!

My favourite colour

Pink!

My favourite animal

Chimpanzees

My favourite food

Any Italian food!

Mikaela Connor

Position: Nursery Assistant

Room: Babies

About Me

I have been working for Snapdragons since 2008. I live in Corsham and have done my whole life and am involved with a local church and Corsham Sea Scouts where I enjoy sailing, kayaking and camping!

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Tigers & my West-Highland Terrier - Milo

My favourite food

My nan's Sunday Roast!

Jo Miller

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Babies

About Me

I have been working in the Baby Room since 2007 and I studied for my Diploma at Trowbridge College.

I enjoy going out dancing at the weekend and I used to attend ballet classes since I was four years old.

My favourite colour

Green / Yellow

My favourite animal

Tylah the Spider!

My favourite food

Mummy's roast dinner!

Sam Stevens

Position: Head of Babies

Room: Babies

About Me

I have been working in the Baby Room since 2000 and have been married since 2009 and am enjoying married life!

Out of nursery I enjoy spending time with my nephews. I also go to Zumba (dance class) every week which I really enjoy!

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Dogs

My favourite food

Lasagne

Karl Holmes

Position: Kitchen Porter

Room: Babies

About Me

I have done fishing on a deep sea trawler and have travelled to many places around the world.

My hobbies include fishing, music and going out.

My favourite colour

Orange

My favourite animal

Barracuda

My favourite food

Italian

Leila Grabham

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Toddlers / Pre-School

About Me

I grew up in Oxfordshire and came to Bath to do my nurse training.

I qualified as an adult nurse and worked at the Royal United Hospital.

I decided to work with children and came to work at Snapdragons in 2009.

I am married and live locally. I enjoy seeing friends and family and also swimming, the cinema and holidays!

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Giraffe

My favourite food

Anything tasty!

Amy Jones

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Pre-School

About Me

Hi there! My name is Amy and I am one of the newest members of the team!

I have just finished my Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education.

Whilst studying I spent three months at the nursery and am looking forward to starting soon!

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Giraffe

My favourite food

Pasta

Sarah Hewitt

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Pre-School

About Me

I have a two year old daughter called Elena! We usually spend most of the time playing in the park.

I also enjoy spending time with friends and family at weekends.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Rabbits

My favourite food

Chocolate!

Louisa Deven

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Pre-School

About Me

I have worked for Snapdragons since 2007 in Pre-School.

I grew up in Broughton Gifford and went to Primary School there too. I went to Trowbridge College and achieved my qualification as an NVQ3 Beauty Therapist.

I love shopping, hot holidays and going swimming with my mum. Spending time with my family is very important to me. I have two younger brothers - Alex (10) and Jonathan (18)...forever young.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Chalkie (family black Labrador)

My favourite food

Ice cream

Hayley Fitton

Position: Head of Pre-School & Early Years Professional

Room: Pre-School

About Me

I am originally from Hampshire and moved to Bath in 2003 to go to university. I loved Bath so much that I stayed!

I love books and am always reading something.

Outside of nursery I work as an actor for The Mission Theatre and also direct the Youth group there.

My favourite colour

Yellow

My favourite animal

Elephant

My favourite food

Anything! Except custard!

Louise Russell

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Toddlers

About Me

I have worked at Snapdragons since 2001 and have been married since 2005.

I like collecting dolphin things and doing puzzles.

I have three brothers and live in Bath.

My favourite colour

Turquoise

My favourite animal

Dolphins

My favourite food

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Stacey Swinburn

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Toddler

About Me

I have been at Snapdragons since 2007, starting in the Baby Room.

I enjoy horse riding and am a bit of a shop-a-holic, especially when it comes to shoes...

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Horse

My favourite food

Lasagne

Elizabeth Macdonald

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Toddlers

About Me

I lived in Warwickshire until the age of 13 when I moved down to Bath and have been living here ever since.

I trained for my Diploma in Nursery Nursing at Trowbridge College and qualified in 2000. I started working at Snapdragons a few weeks later.

I have been training in the martial arts of Taekwondo for two and half years which I enjoy.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Homemade pizza

Kim Sabin

Position: Head of Toddlers

Room: Toddlers

About Me

I have lived in bath all my life and went to Hayesfield School where I continued my education at their Sixth Form.

I have been working with children for over ten years and completed my NVQ3 in childcare at Snapdragons!

I love reading, meeting new people and socialising and got married last August to James, who moved to Bath from Marlow.

I have a small, close family and often have my niece and nephew for sleep-overs!

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Dogs, monkeys & hamsters!

My favourite food

Crisps & vegetables

Yasmin Fricker

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Pre-School

About Me

I have a horse and love to go swimming.

I like going to the gym or out to social places with friends and also love to go skating or bowling.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Dolphin

My favourite food

Chips

Sandra Humphries

Position: Nursery Volunteer

Room: Babies & Toddlers

About Me

I am retired and am currently volunteering for Snapdragons. I am also a step-grandma.

At home I am a seamstress and an energy healer.

In October 2010 I will be going to work with babies in South Africa for a short while.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Elephant

My favourite food

Chicken & salad

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