New toddler group opens its doors in Lanarkshire village

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The first session of a new toddler group in Cleland has taken place.Teeny Tiny Totz was set up by a group of mums left frustrated of having no such facility in the village.And after a number of weeks of preparation, Cleland’s Senior Citizens Centre was packed with parents and their young children.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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It’s quite a small hall so we will be running the group over two mornings.”The toddler group runs every Wednesday and Thursday at Cleland Senior Citizens Centre from 10am to noon. **Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.