By using cloth nappies from birth to potty training, you could save yourself up to £500 compared to the cost of using disposables!

Despite these savings, the initial outlay for purchasing cloth nappies upfront can be off-putting. So, to give you a helping hand Essex County Council, Southend on Sea Borough Council and Thurrock Council have joined forces to offer financial assistance to Essex parents. Please note that all promotional offers are subject to terms and conditions.

You can send off for a sample nappy pack and claim a £10 refund. Our competition for this year is now closed.

Sample nappy packs
Get a sample pack of cloth nappies for just £10 including postage and packing (worth over £25)!

To order a sample pack:
Call Modern Baby on freephone number 0800 093 1500, or visit www.modernbaby.co.uk

Each pack will contain:
1 shaped nappy (gingham design) - no folding required!
1 one-size (birth to potty) shaped bamboo nappy in cream - no folding required!
1 bamboo prefold nappy in cream
2 PUL waterproof wraps to match the shaped nappy
Paper liners - biodegradable
Instructions for using and washing (see Modern Baby sample nappy pack leaflet under Related documents)
Information booklet containing a £10 voucher.

It will come in two sizes, size 1 (7-17lbs) and size 2 (17-35lbs).

See a video:
You can see a video on You Tube of What's in the Essex sample nappy pack and how to use the 3 different nappies with the waterproof wraps and fit them on baby.

Terms and conditions:

1. You must live within the Essex County Council, Southend on Sea Borough Council or Thurrock Council statutory areas. (Offer excludes London Borough residents).
2. Only one pack per baby is permitted.
3. This offer operates on a first come basis.

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£10 refund
Claim a £10 refund either when you purchase cloth nappies from any retailer, nappy agent, or mail order company, or when you join a nappy laundry service. This offer does not apply to the sample packs.

£10 off your laundry service bill
When you contact a laundry service, keep the receipt or proof of use of the laundry service and use it to claim your refund.

The laundry service covering Essex is:
Number 1’s for Nappies
02030 515616 / 07951 687730, www.numberonefornappies.co.uk
Covers Harlow, Epping, Loughton and neighbouring areas, although the company will consider requests from all Essex areas.

£10 off for purchasing cloth nappies
When you buy any cloth nappies, providing you spend more than £10, keep the receipt and use it to claim your refund. This offer does not apply to the sample packs.

How to claim your refund:
The £10 voucher is available to download from this page and most other pages in the cloth nappy section. The voucher is also in the parents' information booklet entitled 'choosing the right cloth nappy': call 01245 437318 if you would like a copy of the booklet.

All you need to do is complete the voucher and attach your receipt (which should total £10 or more) or proof of use of a laundry service and return to the address indicated on the voucher. Providing all terms and conditions are met (see below for details) you will receive a cheque within 30 working days.

Terms and conditions:

• You must live within the Essex County Council, Thurrock Council or Southend on Sea Borough Council statutory areas. (Offer excludes London Borough residents).
• You must have purchased cloth nappies or joined a laundry service since April 2009.
• The total amount spent must exceed £10.
• Only one claim per household per year.
• All claims are on a first come basis.

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Competition
Here's Laura with Archie, a previous winner of our competition to win a supply of cloth nappies. Laura had a free consultation (part of the prize) and then chose Little Lamb shaped nappies.

This year's competition is now closed and thank you to all those who entered. Details of the winner will be announced as soon as they are known.