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'National Playgroup Week (27 April - 3 May 2008) will be bigger and better than ever thanks to the support of our sponsors’ said Playgroup Australia National Executive Officer, Karen Merange.

"Our major sponsor Tyres & More has offered their generous support to sponsoring television and magazine advertising, and the giveaway of Vegemite Little Aussie Readers to tens of thousands of families across Australia," she said.

Families can go to Tyres & More once the Week starts on 27 April and collect a copy of this great giveaway. By calling 13 MORE (13 6673) people can connect with their nearest Tyres & More store, or find out more at www.tyresandmore.com.au

"Vegemite is the provider of 45,000 copies of the Vegemite Little Aussie Readers, and we are thrilled to have their support."

These colourful scrapbooks are part of an innovative early childhood literacy program for ages 0-5. It's the sort of giveaway that we are proud to be associated with."

More information about the Vegemite Little Aussie Readers can be seen at www.vegemite.com.au

Copeland Publishing has also given their support to National Playgroup Week 2008, with the March and April editions of their six titles carrying an advertisement with an exclusive reader bonus on presentation of a cut-out coupon during National Playgroup Week.

Copeland Publishing is the publisher of monthly magazines: Sydney's Child, Adelaide's Child, Brisbane's Child, Melbourne's Child, Perth's Child and Canberra's Child.

Ms Merange said that Playgroup Australia is also keen to form partnerships which would help spread the playgroup message about the value of caregivers and children learning through play, to regional and rural Australia.

"A partnership with Centro has enabled Playgroup Australia to have promotional stands inside 16 shopping centres, in seven different states and territories including places like Dubbo, Albury, Hervey Bay, and Mandurah. On World's Biggest Playgroup Day these shopping centre events will help raise awareness of playgroup with families living outside metropolitan areas.

"We also wish to thank My Child magazine for their support publicising National Playgroup Week 2008," Ms Merange said.

"The generosity of these organisations is just fantastic and is greatly appreciated by Playgroup Australia," she said.

Over 130,000 adults and under school-age children are involved in playgroups around Australia.

See what's on by going to the National Playgroup Week 2008 Calendar of Events or call 1800 171 882