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Stevenage Cheeky Cherubs Baby and Toddler Group has permanently shut down after losing its venue
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Volunteers who run a baby and toddler group that has provided a lifeline to many families over nearly two decades say they have been forced to permanently close the group due to a loss of venue.
Cheeky Cherubs Baby and Toddler Group began in St Hugh and St John s Church in Stevenage almost 18 years ago, before outgrowing the venue and moving to Chells Pavilion in Gresley Way.
Now, Stevenage Borough Council wants to let the property on a long lease, forcing Cheeky Cherubs and other groups who use the pavilion to find a new home.