Tina Paton I first heard about Stretch-n-Grow when we lived in Basingstoke and classes began at my son’s nursery. He came home one day telling me that he should eat broccoli for dinner because it was good for him. When he came home the following week telling me about his gluteus maximus, I knew I had to find out more.The opportunity for my own franchise came when we moved to Gloucestershire with my husband’s work. We bought a small house which we intended to extend but after realising that the Stretch-n-Grow territory was available, we used the extension money to invest in the franchise. I now have 2 coaches and as well as our core Stretch-n-Grow classes we offer Wobblers for our little people, Cheerleading for our older ones and birthday parties for the ones who just can’t get enough of us. My coaches and I all agree this is the most rewarding job ever. Where else can you spend all day with children, keep fit, laugh till your tummy hurts, be home in time to collect your children from school and most importantly, know you are making a difference? (Oh and by the way, thanks to the success of the business I finally got my extension!)