Monthly Archives: March 2014

Moo Music, an under 5’s music class, is going nationwide. It has enjoyed a phenomenally successful first year, with 15 classes already up and running and plans for many more in the next 12 months.

Moo Music is the brainchild of husband and wife team Ant and Jess Parker who live in Braunton with their two daughters, Hannah, 10, and Eve, 8.

Moo Music is a musical feast for pre-school children, featuring four fabulous characters – Maggie Moo, Ollie Oink, Henry Horse and Doris Duck – created by renowned artist Alan Rogers, whose credits include TV classics Bod, Pigeon Street and The Flumps. Each character has its own repertoire of 25 songs by well-known songwriter Craig McLeish, who has worked on hit West End shows like Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, as well as many television favourites.

The songs were recorded by professional singers and musicians, and a team of primary education experts was involved in every stage of Moo Music’s development. Janet Reynolds, who runs Moo Music classes in Braunton, Georgeham and Ilfracombe, says feedback from parents has been overwhelmingly positive. “Even the quietest children are singing and dancing after a week or two because sharing music is such a brilliant way to boost confidence.”

Ant has a great deal of experience in the music industry. He spent 10 years as lead singer and guitarist in a folk rock band, which toured internationally and enjoyed much success. He now runs his own record and music publishing companies with the help of his wife Jess. When their daughters came along they wanted to do something which combined their interests in business and music, and the concept of Moo Music was born. “We’ve had a wonderful first year,” says Jess. “The enthusiasm from everyone involved has been astonishing and we can’t wait to welcome even more children, parents and class leaders to the Moo Music gang!”

To find out more about Moo Music franchise opportunities visit www.letsmakemoomusic.co.uk and watch the 2 minute video. Please do forward to other that way be interested. Postcode territories start from as little as £99 with most UK postcodes costing £999 or less. Locally EX31, EX32, EX33 and EX34 have already been sold.

For the general public website please go to www.moo-music.co.uk.

Want to meet others in this community who care about the environment and want to live sustainably?

Come along to The Aggi, Braunton every third Friday of the month 7.30pm onwards for an informal drinks evening called Plan B.

No agenda – a chance to share ideas – just hang out – anyone welcome

Starts Friday 21 March

Ask behind the bar if you can’t find us!

Plan B is organised by the North Devon Transition Forum, a network or local people sharing community-led ideas, events and activities in response to climate change, economic hardship and shrinking supplies of cheap energy.