Speed find a babysitter

Altrincham venue The Shaker Room, which prides itself on being a child-friendly coffee lounge by day and a great place for parents to unwind with a cocktail on a night off, has teamed up with local agency Tiny Happy People to create the new event.

Mums and dads can pop in for a drink and meet some of the babysitters on the agency's books - all of whom are experienced in childcare and come referenced and police-checked.

With reduced joining fees on the night, parents can sign up to the babysitting service and give a list of their preferred sitters so when they need to call in a babysitter at short notice, there's no awkward tension or unease about leaving the little one with a stranger.

Helen Blore and Asher Horsefield of Tiny Happy People said, "We're really looking forward to the event and think it will offer benefits on all sides - mums and dads can meet the babysitters in advance, which is something that no other agency offers, and the sitters will also enjoy the chance to mingle and meet the parents."

Dee Brewster of The Shaker Room added, "The Shaker Room is a fashionable meeting place for stylish mums, both as a coffee lounge and a cocktail bar, and we're sure that this will be a popular event."

The event takes place on Thursday 4th October from 7.30pm. To find out more about the babysitting services on offer visit www.tinyhappypeople.co.uk For details of other events at The Shaker Room, visit the website at www.theshakerroom.co.uk