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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

James Collard

Position: Nursery Manager

About Me

I have been involved in Snapdragons since its inception in 1998.
I'm now managing at Weston and created the website you're looking at now!
I live onsite in the cottage in the car park with my dog Benny.
I love football and rugby and support both local teams.

My favourite colour

Orange

My favourite animal

Dogs & chickens

My favourite food

Steak pie & potatoes

Josie Pearce

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Support Team

About Me

I enjoy cooking and gardening, especially growing my own fruits and vegetables.
I also love to travel and experience new cultures.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Giraffe

My favourite food

My mum's spare ribs

Nicky Hall

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Pandas

About Me

I live in Bath and I have two daughters, one of whom is 21 and the other 25.
I have been at Snapdragons since 2005 and before that I was working as a teaching assistant.
I enjoy reading and listening to rock music!

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Cats

My favourite food

Italian

Gareth Davey

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Support Team

About Me

My three favourite things in life are eating, sleeping and playing football.
Thoroughly enjoy working at Snapdragons (except early starts - I am a student at Liverpool of course).
I am studying Business & Economics and am a former student at Ralph Allen & St Phillips Primary School.
My favourite movie is Gattaca and I love Manchester United! I don't like the heat though or overly sunny days and love a bit of rain.
Eventually I would love to be a teacher but haven't given up on playing for United under Alex Ferguson...

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Otter

My favourite food

Christmas dinner (especially pigs in blankets) & chocolate

Jon Book

Position: Head of Out of School & Physical Activity Co-ordinator

Room: Out of School

About Me

I love to play sport, football in the winter and cricket in the summer.
Like to socialise to S-Club 7 at the weekends.
Lived in Bath all my life and never want to leave......NOT!

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Cat

My favourite food

Steak & Chips

Gemma Fobbester

Position: Nursery Manager

About Me

I am pregnant with my first child that is due on the 20th September!
When I'm not pregnant I enjoy running and playing netball.
My favourite TV shows are CSI, Embarrassing Bodies & Glee.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Elephant

My favourite food

Steak (medium rare) & chips with onion rings

Becca Teague

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I moved to Bath at the end of 2009 after living in Cornwall all my life. I had been working in a small nursery in Cornwall.
In my spare time I enjoy listening to live music and going to festivals in the summer.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Cat

My favourite food

Curry

Kat Davey

Position: Head of Pre-School

Room: Puffins

About Me

I have been at Snapdragons since 2003 and have worked in both Toddlers and Pre-School enjoying watching them grow and progress.
I am a very creative person and enjoy art and a range of music. I love going to gigs and seeing what music is out there in the world.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

I love all animals

My favourite food

I love all foods as well!

Sadie Bence

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Butterflies

About Me

I am 21 years old and live in Trowbridge. I have a dog called Jake!
I enjoy spending time with my fiancé and going out with all my friends.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Elephant

My favourite food

Crisps

Kelli Rule

Position: Head of 0-21 Months

Room: Dragonflies

About Me

I am 24 and have lived in Bath my whole life. I have one brother called Joshua who is five years younger than me and one sister, Jemma, who is two years older.
I love to shop, especially with my friends.
I also love to go dancing with Nat & Kayleigh in my spare time.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Horses

My favourite food

Pasta

Rowena Berridge

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Ladybirds

About Me

I live in Warminster where I have lived my whole life.
I live with my rabbit called Bugs and my dog called Flo.
I have one older brother and he has two children and I have one younger sister who lives in Brighton.
I enjoy to shop and socialise with my friends.
I love to watch all types of films.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Pizza

Ashleigh Cooper

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Butterflies

About Me

I am twenty years old and I come from Manchester originally.
I was married in September 2010 and have a pet cat called Charlie.

My favourite colour

Pink & yellow

My favourite animal

I love cats but like all animals

My favourite food

Pasty

Hayley Gould

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I was born in 1989 and have been working with children for three years!
I enjoy socialising with friends, dancing and swimming.
I love to sit outside in the sun with a nice cold drink and have a barbecue whilst reading Twilight!

My favourite colour

All shades of blue

My favourite animal

Guinea pig! Wombat!

My favourite food

Paella

Kerrie Charlton

Position: Deputy Manager

Room: Pandas

About Me

I'm a little bit country and love to walk through fields, getting muddy and dancing in the rain.
I enjoy playing badminton and going roller blading.
I'm mad about shopping and love socialising and love to have a good giggle.
I also enjoy organising and cleaning with music on.

My favourite colour

All things bright and beautiful

My favourite animal

All creatures great and small

My favourite food

Sugar and spice and all things nice

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

Kayleigh Clayton

Position: Senior Nursery Nurse

About Me

I was born in 1987 and have worked at Snapdragons since 2005.
I love going out with my friends - especially Kelli & Nat - and love meeting new people and seeing new places!
I love to shop, listen to music and chill out!
I have five brothers, two sisters and too many nieces and nephews to count but love them all!

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

White tiger

My favourite food

I'm a vegetarian - I love Italian & Mexican

Deepak Mondal

Position: Maintenance

About Me

I travelled across from India in 2003 to work at Snapdragons and helped decorate and create the interior rooms.
I have two sons, Noah and Eli, and I love to garden and go for walks on the weekends and evenings.
I also love to cook Indian cuisine and am especially good at curries.

My favourite colour

White

My favourite animal

Chicken

My favourite food

Chicken curry

Sandra Dyer

Position: Nursery Chef

Room: Kitchen

About Me

My husband is called Jon. He is also a chef.
I have two children - Helena who is 16 and James who is 11.
I love to go on holiday in Spain.

My favourite colour

Lilac / Blue

My favourite animal

None

My favourite food

Chinese

Milli Prosser

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Koalas

About Me

I love working with children and have done since I was 16.
I originally came to Bath for university and am now settled here full-time.
I really like to meet new people and I'll try everything once (as long as it has nothing to do with horses as I'm very scared of them...)

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Pig

My favourite food

Crispy Chilli Beef

Victoria Burns-Howell

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I have lots of different hobbies which include horse riding, swimming and walking my dogs.
I really enjoy good food and love watching new films at the cinema.

My favourite colour

Lime green

My favourite animal

Horses

My favourite food

Curry

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

Brigitte Headley

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Support staff

About Me

I come from France.
I have been working at the nursery since 2004.
I love nature and when I am not at work I like to cycle, walk and any kind of outdoor activity.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Cats & dogs

My favourite food

Pizza / chocolate

Lauren Perry

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Bumblebees

About Me

I have been working in childcare since 2006 and during the summer of 09 I worked in Greece for a holiday company as a nanny.
I like to play the guitar in my spare time and I also enjoy going swimming!

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Horses

My favourite food

Pasta / chocolate

Vanessa Hill

Position: Head of Toddlers

Room: Koalas

About Me

I am a very active person, always have something to do.
Like cooking, gardening, reading, music and socialising with friends.
Love learning; currently doing my degree; very interested in languages and culture.

My favourite colour

Green (all shades)

My favourite animal

Cats

My favourite food

Anything spicy or chicken salad

Sophia Capetti

Position: Childcare Assistant

About Me

I'm currently studying Psychology at Bath Spa University.

I have a passion for working with children and hope to become a teacher someday.

In my spare time I like to go out with friends, go to the cinema and have a dance!

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Monkeys

My favourite food

Fajitas

Lesley Murray

Position: Nursery Manager

About Me

I'm from Scotland; a place called Inverness in the Highlands.

I have lived in other countries including Germany & Cyprus as well.

My favourite colour

Blue & purple

My favourite animal

Dogs - I have one called Katie.

My favourite food

Chocolate

Amy Rabbitts

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I am a friendly and talkative person and family is very important to me.

I see myself as a creative individual. I have a really positive outlook on life and especially enjoy working as part of a team.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Cats

My favourite food

Roast dinner

Kirsty Hobbs

Position: Deputy of Pre-School

Room: Peacocks

About Me

I live in Trowbridge and my favourite thing is my car, driving around with the roof off!

I am currently doing my Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies which I am really enjoying.

I have worked at Snapdragons since 2007 and have really enjoyed the time that I spent in toddlers and Pre-School.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

White tiger

My favourite food

Roast dinner & pasta

Jill Sullivan

Position: Lunchtime Assistant

Room: Pre-School

About Me

I like yoga & dog walking.

I enjoy roller-skating with my daughter and also like riding my bike and having picnics in the park!

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Pizza

Sophie Castell

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Pandas

About Me

I love to play games and go shopping! I also love going to the cinema and generally having fun!

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Kittens

My favourite food

Ice cream

Chloe Saunders

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Support staff

About Me

I am currently working part time at Snapdragons, helping out in all of the rooms.

I also go to college studying Higher Education to help me get into university.

My favourite colour

Pink & blue

My favourite animal

Cats & rabbits

My favourite food

Soup or spaghetti bolognese

Natalie Bernasconi

Position: Childcare Assistant

About Me

I lived in Mallorca for 10 years when I was little so I can speak fluent Spanish. I now live in Bradford-on-Avon.

I have been at university for the past three years and now love being a part of the Snapdragons team.

I enjoy dancing, swimming & Zumba. I also love looking after my two little cousins and nephews.

My favourite colour

Duck-egg blue

My favourite animal

White Siberian Tiger

My favourite food

Sticky toffee pudding

Penny James

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Pandas

About Me

I have been in childcare for over fifteen years.

I have just moved back from New York, having lived there for eight years.

My hobbies include bike riding, horse riding, kayaking and swimming. I am a very fun and outgoing person!

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Giraffe

My favourite food

Avocado, cous cous, chocolate

Katherine Lilley

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Parrots

About Me

I was born in Ireland and came to England was I was two years old!

I am from Staffordshire and when I grow up I want to be an adventurer, travelling the world!

I like to sing although my children say I am awful at it. And they are right!

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Cat

My favourite food

Fish

Sam Athay

Position: Nursery Chef

Room: Kitchen

About Me

I like to play sports like football and cricket and also love to cook food!

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Pizza

Matt Thomas

Position: Kitchen Assistant

Room: Kitchen

About Me

I love playing sport - especially cricket and I love to socialise with my friends.

In my free time I like to watch films or listen to music and I am really passionate about cooking.

My favourite colour

Sky blue

My favourite animal

Liger

My favourite food

Mum's roast dinner

Jess Edgley

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Flamingos

About Me

I lived in Germany until I came to university in 2007 - sometimes I still forget which side of the road is the right one!

I love quiz nights and watching Doctor Who from behind my sofa!

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Bears

My favourite food

Powdered doughnuts with custard

Heidi Brown

Position: Playworker

Room: Out of School Club

About Me

I have lived in Bath my whole life and have always enjoyed working with children.

I love to go out and socialise with my friends and my favourite hobby is kick boxing!

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Pizza

Anna Rouse

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Koalas

About Me

I love sports such as surfing and snowboarding although I have yet to do this on real snow!

I enjoy being outside in the fresh air as I think that it makes everyone feel better - not in rain or cold weather though, that's the time for a hot drink, warm clothes and baking. Because I love it.

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Tiger

My favourite food

Dumplings / Yorkshire Pudding

Rachel Otterwell

Position: Nursery Nurse

Room: Dragonflies

About Me

I used to work at Snapdragons in Atworth for seven years before taking a career break and coming back to work at Weston.

I enjoy keeping fit and going out socialising with my friends.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Cats

My favourite food

Chinese

Poppy Flint

Position: Childcare Assistant

Room: Butterflies

About Me

I'm from Bath and am very happy and outgoing.

I also enjoy gymnastics and dance.

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Pot bellied pig

My favourite food

Pasta

Terri Percivall

Position: Head of Pandas

About Me

I have worked with children for over three years now and really enjoy it.

My greatest achievement was a parachute jump for my 21st birthday... amazing!

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

My dog

My favourite food

Chips

Laura Perry

Position: Playwork Assistant

About Me

I have recently finished my degree at Bath Spa and am doing my PGCE in September 2011.

I enjoy travelling, socialising and going to the gym.

I love working with children because I am a big kid myself!

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Dogs

My favourite food

Chocolate

Sara Steinfeldt

Position: Support Manager

About Me

I have been working within Snapdragons under many different roles since 2005 and enjoy being part of the company!

My daughter Sienna was born in 2008 and we live in Bath with my pseudo-husband Lee.

In our spare time we love to visit other countries and travel a lot - a month without a holiday is a month not worth living!

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Puppy

My favourite food

Seafood, Indian, Thai. Anything healthy or wholesome. Or edible.

Rosie Bossart

Position: Administration Officer

About Me

I was born in 1989 and graduated from Bath Spa University with a degree in Business Management.

I have five brothers and sisters.

I live in Bath now with my boyfriend and a hamster called Alfred.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Pig

My favourite food

Cheese on toast

Emily Sibley

Position: Nursery Nurse

About Me

I like going swimming and reading in my spare time.

I really like painting and making things and enjoy going on holiday, bringing home different things.

I also have 25 cuddly toy pandas!

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Pandas!

My favourite food

Blueberries and cheese

Magdalena Gluch

Position: Childcare Assistant

About Me

I come from Poland and like reading books, going to the cinema and spending time with my friends.

I am an optimistic, funny and energetic person and really enjoy working with children.

My favourite colour

Blue

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Italian food and sweets

Amelia Burgess

Position: Apprentice

About Me

I like to spend time with my family and friends and also love going to the cinema, shopping and eating out.

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Dogs

My favourite food

Caesar salad

Becky Witt

Position: Childcare Assistant

About Me

Outside of work I enjoy going horse riding and being in the countryside - also I love running!

I love to spend time with my family and friends and enjoy cooking, especially cakes and brownies!

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Horses

My favourite food

Porridge and noodles

Sacha Clayton

Position: Nursery Nurse

About Me

I enjoy spending time with friends and family and am also part of a local drama group where I am involved in lots of singing, acting, plays and pantomimes.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Tiger

My favourite food

Vegetarian spaghetti bolognese

Ruth Davidson

Position: Nursery Nurse

About Me

I am loving, cuddly, happy, caring, understanding and an overall good listener.

I like socialising with new people, cooking, sewing, art, decorating and caring for my family.

My favourite colour

Pink

My favourite animal

Dogs (sausage)

My favourite food

Fruit (any)

Kim Webster

Position: Nursery Nurse

About Me

My name is Kim, I have worked for Snapdragons since June 2005.
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

Schabnam Namini

Position: Childcare Assistant

About Me

I am from Germany and moved recently to England to love with my fiancé.

I can speak three languages - German, Persian & English.

I attended work experience in a nursery and Germany and loved it! I love being with kids and helping them in their first steps in nursery.

I would like to have my own nursery one day.

I love swimming, dancing and football.

My favourite colour

Purple

My favourite animal

Dog

My favourite food

Pizza

Lizzy Farwell

Position: Nursery Nurse

About Me

I graduated from the University of Plymouth in 2008 with a 2:2 in Early Childhood Studies and have been working in nurseries for four years.

I love music - both playing and going to festivals.

I'm also a bit of an adrenaline-junkie and love kayaking, diving and paragliding!

My favourite colour

Turquoise

My favourite animal

Elephant

My favourite food

'Squires' Fish & Chips - North Devon!

Laura Mawby

Position: Out of School Assistant

About Me

I was born in 1992 and am currently a third year student at Bath Spa University.

I have always enjoyed working with children and hope to become a teacher.

I enjoy spending time with my friends and family outside of work.

My favourite colour

Red

My favourite animal

Rabbit

My favourite food

Chocolate

Emily Smart

Position: Nursery Nurse

About Me

I was born in 1990 and have recently graduated from an Early Childhood Studies degree with first class honours.

I live with my fiancé and some friends in a shared house in Bath. I enjoy cooking and love going to the cinema in my spare time.

I like to meet new people and make new friends. I am a creative person and like art activities.

My favourite colour

Green

My favourite animal

Panda

My favourite food

Cheesecake