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COVER STORY Tough toys for toddlers at Wow Toys www.wowtoys.com

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06. Parenting

38. Achieve Awards

56. Kids Corner

Parent Life Becoming a parent is daunting. Hopefully we can help you out a little with this feature which also includes something to make you giggle.

Drum roll for the winners! Who won what in our recent awards.

E-Bop.tv This free to view innovative new TV programming concept launches in March 2016!

Mumpreneurs We bring you our top three Mumpreneurs who juggle it all and make it happen. 32. Style

Winter Trends How your tots can look tip top with the latest trends this winter.

40. New Year

New year, new you! We love a new year to help us make positive changes and look forward. 48. Family Living

Revamp your children’s space How to create a space they will love with the help of The Children’s Curtain Company

Christmas Gift Guide Our pick of the gifts for the festive season National Storytelling Week Note for your diary bookworms, it’s National Storytelling Week from the 30th January - 6th Febuary 2016

Winter Warmers It’s a parent’s worst nightmare to think of their child being cold, here’s how to wrap them up in style. Company Director: Jenny Cross - jenny@crossproductions.co.uk Operations Director: Leanne Baker - leanne@crossproductions.co.uk Design: Clare Sommerfeld - design@crossproductions.co.uk Journalist: Kerry Smith & Emily Kirton - editorials@crossproductions.co.uk Media Account Manager: Sharon Hodges - sharon@crossproductions.co.uk Media Account Manager: Sandra Shaw - sandra@crossproductions.co.uk Postal Address: Cross Productions, 17 Mandervell Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5LR Distribution: Media Matters Direct + Self Select Distribution Ltd Published by: Cross Productions Ltd www.achieve-magazine.co.uk Email: info@achieve-magazine.co.uk Telephone: 0116 2712573

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Disney on ice We got Disney fever and attended the Birmingham Barclaycard Arena for the Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment show! We saw loads of our favourties including Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney Pixar’s Cars, The Little Mermaid, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie as well as the amazing Frozen characters. The set was incredible and the whole thing was a magical night to remember.

Up All night Based on the hit TV show for teens Friday Download, Up All Night is set in a mysterious old house after a road trip goes wrong. Starring the cast of Friday Download, David Mitchell and guest appearance from The Vamps, the movie is perfect for pre-teens and over.

Our very own Batgirl Leanne and Robin Kerry went along to join in the fun!

Shrek’s Adventure! London If you’re looking for an exciting, fun-filled day out with the kids, make sure you pay a visit to Shrek’s Adventure! Our Achieve mini reviewers loved the live action, animation, interactive features and costume characters!

Superhero Day At Wollaton Park

pups united If your kids love a movie with cute talking animals and bumbling bad-guy buffoons then Pups United is the one to watch! Our kids were giggling all the way through with some laugh out loud moments for us adults too. We appreciated the life lessons about friendships and teamwork and the kids appreciated the rewind button so they could see the talking dogs again and again.

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Dark Knight Rises (2012), called upon the public to reveal their super-selves in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘number of people dressed as superheroes in one place.’

Superheroes united at Wollaton Hall and Deer Park this year to accomplish an important mission during the historic sites annual picnic! To celebrate the super-ness in all of us, Wollaton Hall; the home of Batman in The

To qualify as a real superhero, participants were required to get their costumes out, be they bought or hand-made and be at the designated meeting spot at 2pm sharp! The unbeaten record, set in Australia in 2010, saw 1580 superheroes gathering at Federation Square in Melbourne (www.experiencenottinghamshire.com). Unfortunately, we won’t find out just yet if we’ve broken the record as the results of can take up to a year to be verified. The superhero scene has grown in more recent years thanks to some of the greatest caped-crusader movie releases

from the likes of Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon so we’d say we stand a pretty good chance at being the new title holders since over 8,000 people RSVP’s to the event! Superheroes of all ages were seen to be enjoying themselves on fairground rides, brushing up their archery skills, taking part in crafts and competitions and listening to a story or two provided by the Nottingham Playhouse. We can’t wait for the results!

Marley Spoon -Happiness in a box!

Here at Achieve we love to eat fresh, healthy meals with the family and try to do so every day, but the truth of the matter is that planning exciting, fresh, healthy meals for the whole family from scratch isn’t as easy as the TV chefs make out. That’s why we were excited to try the genius food box delivery options from Marley Spoon. The concept is simple, just go online, choose your recipes and a good delivery slot and before long you receive your cooled box containing fresh, exciting chef devised recipes, ingredients and easy to follow

instructions. Your box contains all the prepped, fresh, high quality, seasonal ingredients you need to make the detailed recipes, so all you need to do is follow, create and enjoy. We tried out the boxes just in time for the festive season and thoroughly enjoyed the seasonal produce without the stress that usually comes with preparing such meals! Recipes are exciting and diverse with the chefs at Marley Spoon passionate about delivering on flavour, ease of use

and providing you with all you need to get great results in the kitchen every time. All ingredients are pre-measured and separated in their own recipe bag and you need not worry about missing your delivery – the boxes are perfectly chilled to keep the food at its best. Discover your culinary talents and stress free cooking with Marley Spoon. Visit www.marleyspoon.co.uk 020 3695 4225 Achieve 05

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Parenting Parenting is no easy thing is it? There are no ‘one size fits all’ solutions to anything and yet we always seem to be worrying that we aren’t getting it right, looking for answers on anything from how many hours sleep our little ones should be getting each day to which type of skincare products are gentlest on their skin. We certainly don’t think we have all the answers but most of us here at Achieve have some experience in the confusing world of parenting and inevitably want to share our latest finds with you, whether that is in the shape of products to make your life easier or toys and games which we know they will love.

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A few days ago, I watched an hilarious clip from a Michael Mcintyre show sent to me as a link from my ‘Yummy Mummy’ whatsapp group. I knew it would be good before I even clicked the link as we often share funny parenting things to make us giggle on those days when exhaustion and parenting mania sets in. In the clip, he describes the way in which those who don’t have children discuss having them in the future with wistful comments such as ‘you will be such a great dad’ and ‘imagine having little mini-me’s of us cutely running around the place?’ The whole clip was basically a take on the concept that these people have no idea what it’s really like or what will hit them when their offspring come along. As he described many little scenes from his everyday family life, I was howling with laughter at the accuracy of it all and how it was drawing so many parallels to my own home life a particular highlight being the idea that before having children leaving the house is as easy as simply walking out of the front door and with children, it’s one of the most stress full moments of your day. ‘Who has shoes on?’, ‘Who hasn’t had breakfast?’ , ‘Where is your sister and ‘Do you have your book bag?’ Are all common questions in the mornings in our house and getting them all in the car and ready to go feels like such a huge accomplishment. Gone are the days of popping out anywhere with nothing but your phone and wallet in hand.

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The funny man then went on to describe the sleep deprivation even the word doesn’t really do the experience justice! Pre children you would lean into your other half give them a kiss and wish them a good night, and that would be it. You would sleep all night undisturbed. After children, Michael commented he and his wife wished each other good luck for whatever the night had in store. I can completely relate, when I had my first baby 5 years ago; I remember feeling shocked at how exhausted I was. I would fight the sleep deprivation, annoyed that others could sleep, and I couldn’t, I would argue with my husband at who was more exhausted and neither of us ever won. Then when I had my second child a year ago I didn’t even notice the sleep deprivation truthfully. I put that down to simply being accustomed to being tired. Permanently tired. Of course, children are the best things to ever happen to you and you wouldn’t have it any other way; it just doesn’t hurt to share the insider jokes occasionally does it? It doesn’t hurt to remind ourselves on those days when it all feels a bit overwhelming that we aren’t the only ones. Besides, someone once told me that parenting is easy if you are a good person, that if you are a good person you will be a good parent it’s as simple as that. Sure occasionally you will make mistakes, say the wrong thing, let them have too many chocolates that week but if they are happy and healthy as a result of being brought up by you, then that’s the main thing, right?

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Maternity wear. Even the words together fill many expectant mums with dread and even fear! Will your increasing body shape mean you have to say good-bye to your personal style? Does pregnancy always mean leggings and baggy tops? No is the answer thankfully these days, as there are some far more up-to-date companies and designers providing stylish, comfortable and exciting clothing options for day wear, work wear and even those special occasions. So really you can see pregnancy wear as an opportunity to buy yourself a whole new wardrobe rather than something to dread. Hurrah!

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Denim Look Maternity Leggings £13.99 Elizabeth Brown Maternity Look chic this winter with our Maternity Denim Look Leggings. Made with fabric to look like jeans, but with the comfort of leggings, they’re ideal for everyday wear. These maternity denim look leggings are designed to fit over the bump and have a twin needle gold stitching down the outer seam giving the look of jeans. Team with one of our maternity ruched t-shirts, some boots and a shawl of your choice for a trendy autumn look.

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Weaning a baby with eczema Jae Rance, director of the company producing the miraculous ScratchSleeves gives us her top tips on weaning a baby with eczema Firstly, certain foods can worsen eczema, so they must be introduced with caution. Secondly, a baby who has suffered with eczema in their first three to six months is more likely to have an allergy to one or more foods. While the Department of Health doesn’t recommend weaning before a baby is 17 weeks old, it’s not advised to leave weaning beyond six months. Babies need additional nutrition and there is growing evidence to suggest that introducing solid foods between the ages of four and seven months has a protective effect against developing food allergies.

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· Look out for immediate reactions. But be aware that there could be a delay of two hours and beyond for symptoms to present themselves. Allergic reactions can be cumulative so may not be obvious to start with. Keeping a symptom diary can help you keep track of any patterns · Try to isolate foods which may cause a problem by introducing known allergens one at a time, leaving a gap of 3 days before you introduce another · Introduce new foods during the morning or early afternoon. This will enable you to deal with any adverse reactions during the day when your local GP surgery is open · Eczema commonly occurs on the faces of babies and toddlers making eating uncomfortable. Protect sore skin by applying your baby’s usual eczema emollient cream just before mealtime

Foods which can aggravate eczema most commonly are milk, eggs, peanut and tomatoes.

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Coping with the Moro reflex In your baby’s first four to six months their primitive startle response may have you experiencing a lack of sleep and a lot of stress. We explain what the Moro reflex is and how to manage it Babies are born with a number of instinctive impulses and the Moro reflex is one that can be quite tricky to handle. Your little one can be fast asleep in your arms but you know that as soon as you lay them down there comes the dreaded cry. When the back of their head is let go, your tiny primate thinks they’re falling and the startle reflex kicks in.

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Mike Edwards, Managing Director of Snugglebundl – the only product that solves the problem of resting a sleeping baby, said: “We’re still primates. All primates sleep with their babies on them; that’s why we have long arms and hair for the baby to hang on to.”

The Newborn Baby Company (NBC) celebrated the first birthday of their very first store this year and invites you to visit them in Bicester to fall in love with all things natural.

Unfortunately, we don’t have the time or the natural instincts as we become adults to hold on to our clever tots as much as we might like.

Specialising in organic baby clothes, newborn baby gifts and accessories from birth up to three years, they’ve established themselves in a league of their own. The NBC take pride in stocking as many UK made and organic, fair trade brands as they possibly can!

“We have things to do, we make provisions, we have to cook and we can’t do all this whilst we have a baby on us. We don’t just pick berries all day anymore!” The Snugglebundl solves this problem. Mike says babies can be picked up and put down undisturbed for hours with the use of the soft baby wrap.

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Tara Dunn, who owns the charming, organic-loving business, gains inspiration from her own little boy. He regularly dons one of his Mummy’s carefully hand-picked NBC tops and dungarees. With such a wide range of choice and diversity in design it can often be hard to choose which items you like the best! Tara creates special Mystery Boxes for boys or girls to accommodate a variety of budgets making your delivery an extra special surprise! The baby boutique aims to provide you with unique brands that won’t be found on the high street such as Blade & Rose, Jelly Babe Organics, Bathing Bunnies and The Little Tailor. Online and in store you will find all the things you will need to express your little person’s personality and have them look as individual as you are. When the usual baby blue and pink is just not cutting it, go to www.thenewbornbabycompany.co.uk Or visit; 11 Deans Court, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 6RD for the full shopping experience! Don’t forget to sign up to their newsletter to get lots of exclusive offers and discounts!

It supports the neck and back of the head in a way that no other product does, meaning seeing friends and getting the tea and the washing up done is no longer a dilemma. Mike is also concerned with the use of convenient travel systems. Babies tend to spend a lot of time in these removable cot beds and car seats but he explained that deaths have occurred from babies spending hours and hours in portable travel systems. “People have said to me ‘It’s a lot of money for a blanket,’ but I say you’re getting full head support for your baby, help with back problems and post birth recovery, a baby that gets more healthy sleep, a breast feeding cover, play mat, cosy wrap as well as a whole travel system for the price of a garment. But most of all, less disturbance and stress during your first months of parenting- priceless.” Eliminate stress and worry with a Snugglebundl of your own. Visit www.snugglebundl.co.uk or call 01273 958703 Achieve 11

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Every time anyone anywhere takes a picture of one of my children I have to have it. It’s like I am actually unable to let the image disappear to the back of the camera roll never to be printed out; I instinctively want to cherish and keep it forever more. Perhaps it’s because I feel so aware these days of how fleeting time is when bringing up children, how you can blink and suddenly your baby is a toddler and then blink again, and they are standing in front of you in their school uniform as you look on with tears welling at just how precious it all is and how incredibly fast time moves. It’s the same with the drawings they make, the finger print pictures and the castings, once they have left their mark on something in this world I simply can’t let that mark go, that by dismissing it, I am somehow missing it. Well, I know it’s all very sentimental isn’t it but yeah, I admit it; I am a full-blown sentimental mother. We are lucky that we can capture these moments aren’t we? That through the power of photography, we can remember and cherish these milestones and moments to keep forever. Armed with our smart phones, we can capture it all every step of the way! So many of us are guilty of racking up the camera roll number but failing to actually get the prints and put them on the wall for all to share. That’s where finding a professional photographer comes in. By booking a session with a professional photographer you can capture a moment in your child’s life and get the beautiful prints at the end to keep forever as something tangible. Castings are another wonderful way to capture a moment in time and make ideal gifts for the sentimental mums just like me.

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MUMRENUER What makes a Mumpreneur? 14

Being a mum and running a business is no easy choice in life and it certainly takes a certain type of woman. The kind of woman who juggles the school run, packed lunches, a team of staff and emails all before 9 am. She is the kind of woman who stays up ‘til the early hours designing a web page, creating stock or writing a cash-flow forecast and then gets up the next day and simply gets on with it. These type of women are everywhere you know, not that you would know it as they rarely complain-they just get on with being successful and doing it all pretty quietly with sheer grit and determination.

Zanib at Sweet Apple Publishers Zanib’s determination is the backbone of her publishing company and self penned book range. After suffering one knock back too many of her first book from publishers, she decided to publish her own work! Just, you know, easy as that! She felt there was a distinct lack of diversity in books available on the market for ethnic minorities and wanted to create a range of books which represented all kinds of diversity. So she did. Sweet Apple Publishers are home to books that children adore and with their accessibility to all, they have become firm favourites for so many children. The company is the result of the drive of Zanib, who told us that she thinks about her business 24/7!

Vicky at E-Bop.tv It’s fair to say that Vicky at the revolutionary E-Bop.tv channel has had to balance quite a bit in her life to be able to launch the new online TV portal for children. Featuring educational, award winning shows that parents can be in control of, it’s ground breaking entertainment for your little ones. Having two children diagnosed with complex medical needs, Vicky created the channel and shows through hard work, a caring attitude and a committment to making a difference. One show in particular, ‘The Hilarious Adventures of Herbie Hound,’ was created by her as she wanted to show the world how having a pet can change the lives of children suffering from serious conditions. Launching in 2016, the channel has been a labour of love for this mumpreneur, but from the looks of things the difference it will make to people’s lives is nothing short of amazing.

Vanessa at DinkyTinks Vanessa started DinkyTinks, a personalised textile gifts company, after her first babe was born. A graphics designer by trade, she found that the prospect of returning to work after maternity leave was up one that she wasn’t relishing. After a little freelancing for a while, whilst designing clothing and accessories at home, she soon discovered that there was something in her hobby as other mums were requesting her designs. As time went on Vanessa found herself learning how to create her own online store of a night and burning the midnight oil to create a collection of designs that the public would love. Her hard work paid off, and, she says despite life being full throttle for a few years, it was all worth it. Good work Vanessa!

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Judging a book by its diversity Author, Zanib Mian, runs Sweet Apple Publishers; the producers of fun and quirky books celebrating diversity across the board. The keen writer attempted to publish her first book, Adam and the Tummy Monster, in 2009. After rejections from publishing houses she decided to become the publisher herself! “I felt there was a lack of diverse books for ethnic minorities. I wanted to create fun diverse books that represent all kinds of diversity,” Zanib told us. “I wanted to establish a publishing house that would make it a main priority.” Sweet Apple publishes stories featuring characters from all walks of life. “Oddsockosuarus is a non-issue book that just happens to be a mixed-race child with big springy hair, brown skin and rosy cheeks.” The busy mother and business woman is proud to give children character to connect with and loves hearing from parents. One father of an autistic child thanked her saying that his son never liked books before he read My Dads Beard. He loved the big text and large colourful pictures! Zanib’s advice to other mums starting up a business is to set time apart: “You’ll find that you’re thinking about it 24 hours a day!” Find Sweet Apple Publishers on Facebook and @SweetAppleBooks on Twitter now

It’s a dogs life A TV show inspired by a beloved pet dog has now teamed up with up and coming online channel, E-Bop.tv! The creator of ‘The Hilarious Adventures of Herbie Hound,’ Vicky Brook, wanted to show the world how having a pet can change the lives of children suffering from serious conditions. Having two children diagnosed with complex medical needs, she felt it was important to explore the benefits that pets, and dogs in particular, can have on family life. Marketing her product has proved essential to her business and was able to launch her TV show and books with the help of Atomic Kitten’s Natasha Hamilton. Vicky has worked through this stage in her life with a caring attitude and continuous support for those around her. A percentage of all proceeds goes, appropriately, to Dogs Trust and Birmingham Children’s Hospital who have been a huge help to Vicky and her children who have both supported Herbie in all his adventures. Follow E-Bop.tv on twitter @eboptv

Bespoke gifts Vanessa Bell of award winning gift company DinkyTinks is a true Mumpreneur. Having built her customised textiles company from scratch, all whilst running a busy family home, through hard work, determination and a mum’s ability to juggle and juggle well, Vanessa is an inspiration. A magazine designer by trade, Vanessa found when it was time to get back to work after her first born it was a conflict of needing to work but not wanting to leave her baby. So, she didn’t. When her baby was two she joined a publishing company and worked fewer hours, yet found that what she was doing in her spare time was taking over her work; “I had started designing personalised T-shirts for my own DinkyTinks at home and other mum’s began requesting my designs for their own children, even asking for my work to grace other products such as P.E Kit Bags!”. Today DinkyTinks is home to an exciting and vibrant collection of personalised gifts such as Flip Flops, P.E Kits, Aprons and Cotton Bags for Life. Customers can choose from these customised products and add any personalisation touches they wish for- anything goes! They make fun and unique gifts for friends and family whatever the occasion. Shop this fun collection today at www.dinkytinks.co.uk Achieve 15

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Non-verbal communication heals children’s emotional and behaviour problems. Communication is 55% face and body, use of movement and gesture, so therefore when observing children it’s important for the therapist to be able to tune into the non-verbal cues as well as the verbal cues. I have often viewed non-verbal communication as communication which goes deeper than verbal communication, the client does not need words to communicate feelings which come from the unconscious. I believe this is one of the most important aspects in understanding and developing relationships with children. The latest neuroscience of relationships uses mirror neurons, which are dedicated to perception and movement. These connect the child and the Play Therapist by linking visual and motor experience involving the use of gesture and empathetic attunement. J.T, a boy aged 7 years presented nonverbally, he held his body stiff and spent the first few weeks playing in silence. I was aware by his sudden tightening of J.T’s body that he was aware of my every move in the play room. As the therapy progressed I noted how J.T was gently and silently letting out his anger and resentment. Through gently knocking over symbols, these feelings were acted out in such a subtle way they may have been missed. I was able to reflect these feelings to J.T enabling him to make much larger movements which turned into a throwing game. He used this game to take turns with me and use his voice to make up the rules. The final weeks of therapy with J.T were spent using gross motor movements with slashing actions through fighting and mirroring. Both his mother and class teacher reported a big increase in confidence. This is an edited version of an article by Juliet Moss, a PTUK Certified Practitioner in Therapeutic Play, who has worked within a Sure Start Children’s Centre for the past 4 ½ years. Her role within the centre is to work with families and children under 5 years of age planning play based activities to encourage the development of communication and emotional development.

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Emotions run high at remarkable fashion We went to a fashion show earlier this month…but this was not just any fashion show! This was a catwalk like no other! Taking place at the Millennium Hotel in Knightsbridge, London, Anna Kennedy presented Wear it for Autism along with fellow supporters Denise Welch, Caprice, Jane Moore, Richard Mylan and The Drifters very own Ray Lewis. We walked in to a reception of flash photography and sparkling dresses and the twinkle in the eye of every winner chosen earlier in the year to receive this star-studded treatment was as dazzling as the victors themselves. With the chinking of wine glasses and buzz of the crowd behind us, we headed upstairs to more glitz and glamour and celebrity faces. We were honoured to support an event that celebrates the work and recognises the hardships of people with autism and those who care for them. However, we were attending the show for an additional reason. Anna has

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continuously worked hard to raise awareness of autism and show the world what people with autism can do! For her non-stop campaigning and can-do attitude we presented Anna with our Autism Campaigner of the Year Award!

This year’s winners….

We are sure the accolade means as much to her as it does to us and with emotions already running high, Anna’s acceptance speech left the audience feeling inspired and ready to take on the world!

Grandparent - Olive Shaw

With emotions heightened as we watched in awe at the winners strutting their stuff on the catwalk, it was hard to think of this as a fashion show at all. This was a night that meant so much more. The event gave people living with autism a well-deserved night off. It was a chance to express themselves through the clothes that were designed by Kaffa Mockbill based on each of the winner’s personal style and jewellery by Miglio; a memorable and exciting night to admire and respect their lives and work.

Kerry & Sharon xx

Mums - Annie Sands and Jo Perera Dads - Richard Lonergan and Michael Fullager

Carers - Aaron Avery and Kisrty Williams Teachers/TA’s - Vicki Brumby and Caroline Mundy Adult with autism - Kimberley Carscadden Child with autism - Seren Redfern

Buy your own Anna Kennedy Online bracelet by Miglio to show your support here www.shop.miglio.co.uk/annakennedy-online-bracelet/p4313

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Hillingdon Manor

-More than a school

Hillingdon Manor is a school quite unlike any other. Providing a strong, stable and supportive environment for young people on the autistic spectrum, it is a progressive school where students aged 4 to 19 discover foundations to give them the confidence and skills to lead a happy life. Established by prolific Autism campaigner Anna Kennedy, OBE in 1999, the school has changed countless lives for the students who attend and their families. Anna has poured blood sweat and tears into creating an educational environment for students in which children can thrive, learn and grow, and ultimately providing a place in which they receive the education they deserve. The Hillingdon story begins when Anna 20

was turned away from 25 schools for her two sons. Not one to settle for second best, Anna was hell bent on creating a school environment that was good enough for her sons and became increasingly disheartened, concerned and angry that no such place existed. After bumping into a mum who was in a similar situation, the two started a support group in Anna’s garage and after hearing about a local school that was to be demolished she set about claiming it as her own and starting her own school. If she couldn’t find one, she would make one! So, she re-mortgaged her house and created her own. Yes, you read that right, she built her own school. Anna transformed a derelict building in Middlesex, West London into Hillingdon Manor School. Before long supply couldn’t cope with demand and so she later opened Baston House and then further down the line West London Community College, thus creating the perfect, supportive educational

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environment for her children and plenty of others too. Starting out in its newborn days with 19 students the school now has 150 students and has established itself as the leading primary, secondary and college educational environment for those on the autistic spectrum. As the largest of its kind in Europe Hillingdon provides education and hope for those who need it. Anna’s drive and commitment to the school remains as dedicated today as it was from the start, and, as a voice for so many families and individuals affected by autism, she inspires and creates opportunities for positive change. The learning atmosphere of Hillingdon is one of activity and praise with students cared for on an individual and often oneto-one basis; the staff are the backbone of the school and whilst of course they deliver the carefully planned curriculum it

is their passion for helping each student thrive that really sets them apart from other schools. Esther Rantzen, CBE is the patron of Hillingdon, here is what she has to say on the school and Anna’s dedication; “Hillingdon Manor School is an oasis in a desert of educational provision. Its teaching staff and specialist facilities make a real difference to youngsters diagnosed with an autism spectrum condition and maximise the potential of every pupil. The school is a credit to what Anna Kennedy and her dedicated team have managed to achieve through sheer hard work, dedication and a belief that there is a better way of teaching for people with an autism spectrum condition. Its great to see happy youngsters studying and achieving great results, often after many years of despair and disappointment for them and their families. The school is a wonderful facility that is so desperately needed in our country and I am delighted to be associated with

helping children with autism achieve their full potential.” Hillingdon Manor isn’t only supportive to students, but to parents too with a network of other parents who understand and help one another. The success of each school is of course down to Anna’s initial drive and passion to create an environment in which individuals, no matter their age or background, could enjoy education delivered in a way that not only provided a happy environment but a productive one too. These schools deliver for so many individuals and in turn their families, changing their lives for the better, for good.

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p u n e h g u o t Time to A home where challenging behaviour affects the whole family

on a daily basis can be a constant battle. Something as simple as investing in the right furniture can be a real life changer

A specialist design studio has won multiple awards for its forwardthinking advances in special educational needs furniture for the home and the classroom. Tough Furniture specialise in creating funky, functional fixtures and fittings. Each and every product, from mid-sleeper den beds to fish tanks, can be customised to your specific family needs. Their extensive range of strong durable units are designed and manufactured with hidden strengths for the particular requirements of their individual customers. This approach is often how new products first see the light of day! Commercial Director, Nigel Reaney said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always aimed to be, not just a 22

quality specialist supplier, but also the company who will really listen to your needs and can offer standard or bespoke problem-solving furniture at a sensible price.â&#x20AC;? Over 70% of their business comes from repeat custom and their products go into a wide and diverse range of environments where many kinds of challenging behaviour can pose a variety of problems. Deciphering how to effectively manage difficulties encountered in bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and any other place where children with learning and behavioural difficulties spend their time, is a challenge

the Tough Furniture team wholeheartedly take part in. Investing heavily in CAD and responsive machine technology means the problemsolvers can talk with the customer and assess each case, confident in the knowledge that they can deliver highly specialised solutions. A longstanding interaction with a wide spectrum of care providers gives the pioneering group consistent opportunities to solve practical problems. On a project with Sunfield School, a plan was devised to set up adaptable work stations for students to remain focused and keep free from distraction. Whilst providing secure storage and being able to be arranged in a number of layouts,

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they needed the new furniture to be in keeping with Sunfield’s low-arousal colour scheme. As stated by a manager at the school, ‘Tough Furniture offered solutions, not a catalogue.’ In your own home, the customisation process begins with one of Tough Furniture’s experienced, hands-on

designers who can guide you through the elements of developing a safe environment. The smallest and most simple changes can be made to their existing products but the innovative team enthusiastically welcome change and new ideas. Pairing their knowledge with your experience,

you can lead new designs and create a detailed plan to suit your lifestyle. Whatever your situation may be, there is a Tough Furniture solution!

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Harnessing the power of music -Developing young children’s brains

Professor in music education at Stringnote Academy Sylvia Corona tells us why the magical innate musical abilities of our kids should be nurtured and how we can develop their potential

Marcello Palace, Director of Stringnote Academy, has had a musical background from a young age, what did he want to achieve by creating the academy? When Marcello was young, it was just suspicion that there was a connection between music and the brain but we didn’t have any hard evidence. Modern research in neuroscience offers computer photos of the brain showing biological development when music is practiced. Marcello set up this academy to develop children’s musicality.

What is musicality? We are naturally born with the gift to be musical. Some parents find their children are so talented at a young age but as they get older they think maybe they aren’t so good, this is why early intervention is needed to hold on to children’s abilities.

significant. Traditionally, children start to learn around six or seven. Teachers prefer this age because children are more skilled and able to grasp the complexities of music, but research suggests this is a bit too late as children’s musical abilities are actually beginning to wane around that age.

How do you teach music to children?

Our method must be seen and experienced, so the parents can watch how the child reacts. We engage the children’s attention and develop the physical coordination It is no longer a debate “They learn to read of reading music and of ‘does music have music before playing the piano. They an effect on children’s learn to read music development,’ it is HOW. learning before learning to read a They can concentrate for to read a book” book and when they get longer and are able to to school, their reading understand languages age is much more advanced. There are and symbols more easily. Thus, learning many challenges at the piano. Children music in a systematic way for more than must relate the name of a note with its two years results in better music skills and sound and play it for the correct length of intellectual skills too. time – this is very complex and the brain works very hard. How do you consider the ABRSM

How do children benefit from learning music?

So when should kids learn music?

grades system?

The crucial age for intervention is four to seven. After that, although children can still develop their ear, the process is much more time consuming and results are less

The ABRSM is one of the British standards for graded, progressive, music learning. Grade one is getting more difficult and, until recently, there was nothing to prepare

children for it. Stringnote’s method now provides a connection to grade one through five Mini Grades especially developed for children from age four.

What qualifications do your teachers have? They all have university degrees in music or have attended a music college.

Additionally, they have an in house training of our philosophy, our method and its impact on children.

Do you have any advice for parents? Music requires a long term commitment. For biological changes to take place there must be systematic learning for two years and they must continue with this to maintain their abilities. Singing, drumming, playing, doing and performing is the key to music, not just listening. The magical mysteries of musicality have been unravelled by trustworthy science! Images can now show the actual biological changes in the brain when a child practises playing an instrument. Stringnote Academy has based its unique teaching method on traditional and modern scientific research theories. Stringnote has developed an atmosphere that encourages kids to perform music and also enjoy it. Music is for life, not just for children. Making a smooth connection to grade one from the five mini grades at Stringnote means your child will make better and faster progress in the traditional music graded systems, fast approaching grade six, which automatically provides the first UCAS points to get them into university! Sylvia is happy to discuss Stringnote Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s method with you. Call her on 07946 808976 www.stringnote.com

Would you like to teach music to toddlers and young children with the Stringnote method? If you have a full DBS check and qualifications in child care you can teach level 0 and level one groups. Additionally, if you have a grade five or above in any instrument -including singing- you can also teach level 2 students. If you are a music teacher you can of course teach all levels. Stringnote provides the training and support you need and they would love to hear from you. Get in touch to become a Stringnote music teacher for children aged one to seven! Achieve 25

Martin Dalby

– For the Love of Music

Martin Dalby is one of the UK’s most prolific classical composers. WIthout doubt the work that he has created over the years has helped keep classical music alive in the 21st Century. His career is a glittering example of how music, once it’s in your veins, can be a shining light in your life. Martin told us: “The first music I ever heard was in the womb whilst my father played clarinet. I obviously can’t remember what I heard but there is no question about it, it affected me!”. So, what is the story behind this musical figure? Well, let’s start at the beginning. Born in 1942, Martin grew up surrounded by music with an organist as a father, he was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School where music was an integral part of his study and leisure time. In 1960, after being granted a Foundation Scholarship at the prestigious Royal College of London in Composition alongside composer Herbert Howells and violist Frederick Riddle. His passion for music grew as he immersed himself in the classical music world.

His music has allowed him to travel the world, spending two years in Italy where he played the viola in an Italian Chamber Orchestra that toured Europe and North Africa. His time in Italy was thanks to the Otavia Prize and a Sir James Caird Travelling Scholarship; a stage in his life that was wonderfully educating. When he arrived back in the UK a career in broadcasting started as Martin was appointed one of the BBC’s Music Programme music producers in 1965; a channel that would later be known as Radio 3. Making quite an impact to the station led to Martin becoming Head of Music at the BBC where he won a Sony Gold Award for producing BBC Scotland’s radio. Now, in 1972, as Head of Music for Scotland, he put into development the public profile of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Great Britain and abroad. His Sony Gold Award was won through his hugely influential and creative role producing radio channel ‘Scotland’s Music.’ The largest international Polish festival of contemporary music, the Warsaw Autumn and the Henry Wood Prom in London (aka The Proms), for which he wrote The Mary Bean, have performed Martin’s work:

success on a whole other level. After this, going back to his roots, he composed The White Maa to celebrate 200 years of Union Street in Aberdeen. Over the last 30 years Martin has also written a great deal of music for orchestras, the Church, radio, television, many songs as well as chamber music. With music being such an integral part of his life, we wondered what his thoughts were: “I consider myself very privileged to have been given the opportunity to have most of my work commissioned from many festivals including Edinburgh, Cheltenham, Cardiff, Orkney and Peterborough to name a few. I really enjoy being supportive of fellow musicians and have composed many pieces specifically for orchestras and ensembles in my career I retired in 1993 but I remain active in the world of composition and music - I couldn’t not, it runs in my veins.”

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I consider myself very privileged to have been given the opportunity to have most of my work commissioned from many festivals including Edinburgh, Cheltenham, Cardiff, Orkney and Peterborough to name a few. I really enjoy being supportive of fellow musicians and have composed many pieces specifically for orchestras and ensembles in my career I retired in 1993 but I remain active in the world of composition and music - I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t not, it runs in my veins.

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A step in the Ripe direction Christmas giving just got a whole lot easier! We all have that one vegetarian friend or colleague with a dairy intolerance who is just so hard to buy for! Gift giving is not so simple when you have a friend with certain beliefs or dietary requirements, which is why the team at Ripe Gifts have put together heavenly healthy hampers to solve all your giving dilemmas! ‘If you want to buy a gift for your Jewish friend, your vegan relative or Muslim colleague, you can’t give them the same bottle of wine or box of chocolates that you would for everybody else,’ Shelley Caro, Co-founder of Ripe Gifts explains. ‘It’s a minefield! A lot of the food and drink products you think are perfect for your Muslim or vegetarian friend may not actually be suitable at all. Researching is long process to find the correct product and that’s why we’ve done all the homework for you!’

Caro told us: ‘Everything passes through the eye of the needle.’ They guarantee that everything in a hamper will taste delicious and is of highest quality. ‘As we have already done the research, your recipient can eat it with their eyes closed!’ Ripe Gifts have been creating specialist hampers since 2004 meaning they have investigated a vast array of products to ensure that no hamper will be the same each year! The luxury food baskets are made for particular diets and come seasonally decorated with a hand-written message. The online Vegetarian Society Registered hamper company know all the restrictions and understand all the problems you have got. Putting together wonderfully tasty hampers filled with only the very best naturally mouth-watering morsels and arranging them by diet, religion and holiday season, means all you’ve got to do is choose how much you want to spend!

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Beauty with a heart With so much in the press these days about what the right thing is to be eating, drinking with ethics in mind t it can be confusing about what to look for when purchasing anything. However, there are a couple of things to look out for to make it all a bit clearer; if it is marked organic and not tested on animals it will say on the label. Products that have been tested on animals won’t say that they have so always look for labels that specifically say that they don’t test on them. It seems shocking in this day and age that so many products are still tested on animals and in particular, beauty products often are so be sure to check your labels and the ethics behind a company before you make a purchase. By making the simple choice to look for products that are organic and not tested on animals you are making a huge impact on not only the environment but also making a stand against animal testing and products being produced which contain so many chemicals. There is a lot to be said for choosing the more natural option, whether it’s what we consume or put on our bodies and quite often by choosing right you will also be supporting the smaller, independent companies who are typically the ones creating them.

Choose organic beauty and never look back...

There has been much talk over the years on why choosing organic in our diets is better for our health and recently this focus has started to shift to the chemicals found in so many of the products we buy for our beauty regime. SLS (a foaming agent) and parabens can be found in our shower gels, shampoos, facial washes and bubble baths, and aluminium is found in nearly all of the deodorants on the high street. Chemicals are also found in our face creams and body lotions and the negative impact they could potentially have as they enter our systems is all still being heavily researched. However, what we do know is that they do enter our systems through our skin. Personally, this writer only chooses natural organic products for her household and family, and the change has been made easy with affordable and inexpensive products now on the market. Once you research the subject it’s shocking how many chemicals can be found in a majority of products advertised as being ‘natural’, ‘gentle’ and ‘pure’, and this is particularly evident in women and baby skin care. So, how do you know what you are buying is chemical free? Well, the key is to read the label before you buy; does it have the nasties listed there? Are there loads of ingredients that you have no idea what they are? Thankfully, there are some wonderful product ranges to suit a wide variant in budgets available all featuring truly natural ingredients and essential oils without the chemicals. SLSs and parabens often strip away your skin’s natural oils, leaving drier and often irritated skin and scalps behind. Organic and natural products clean and nourish without stripping these away, or leaving chemicals behind. Once you discover just how effective the natural way is you won’t go back, especially as you experience the pure fragrances and nourishing qualities found in organic, natural and handmade products. Achieve 29

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Style As things outside get pretty chilly us mum’s start getting excited over the cute additions to children’s fashion in the shops. Buying for the little ones is so much more appealing in the winter we think; cute hats, lovely coats and sturdy boots make for good purchases don’t they? Whether you are dressing a newborn or a young teen, there are some gorgeous clothing additions you could make to your child’s wardrobe this winter, both on the high street and online. Take a look at some of the boutiques we have picked out for your tots and our choices for expectant mums too! uk.monsoon.co.uk

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Dress to impress this winter Winter fashion for the little ones is a real opportunity to dress them to impress. The boutiques and high street are full of beautiful coats, cosy cute knitted hats and warm, stylish boots to keep the cold out. But what are the essentials and trends to look out for to ensure your tots are some of the most stylish around this winter? Well, to start with a lot of the clothes that are on trend for adults this season are reflected in children’s collections with the 70s folk look evident in the older girl’s fashion and the relaxed boho and outdoor seasonal patterns and vibes reflected in a lot of the baby girl’s collections too. For the older boys, there are a lot of sporty looks and for the younger boys there is an outdoor adventurer feel. The colours are all very rich with lots of lovely plummy reds, mustard yellows, deep greens, browns and blues for both sexes. So, what are the key pieces to buy for their wardrobes for winter? Start with a good coat and pair of boots, in fact, if your budget will allow go for two winter coats! One formal smarter one which will bring any outfit into smarter territory and one more casual all weather proof number plus by having two you will always have a spare when cleaning the other. Boots-wise invest in a high-quality leather pair which will see them through the whole season and into spring, a nice classic leather pair will go with anything. Then there are the accessories to consider, you will need a cute winter hat, a lovely knitted one will provide extra warmth (and cuteness!) complete the set with some gloves to match and your tots will be winter ready, warm and stylish too! Little Bevan Pearl Bracelet £22.00 www.littlebevan.co.uk www.littlebevan.co.uk

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FUNKY FUNCTIONAL FUN Hold Them Up’s belts and braces fit babies and toddlers through to teens and even the most active of kids will find them extremely comfortable to wear. Even if your child isn’t losing their trousers, the brightly colour belts and braces will add a stylish finishing touch to their outfit. Choose from belts with a traditional pin buckle for older children or for little ones, the easy bottle opener belts have an uncomplicated clasp which will help them maintain their independence and save any embarrassment when they need the toilet. From tiny tots to trendy teens, kids love to look good in what they are wearing. Once past the baby stage, it’s not long before they want to dress themselves and have some input on what they think looks good. If your child likes to stand out from the crowd, check out Hold Them Up for an award winning range of funky braces, colourful stretch belts and bow ties.

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Big news

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Here at Achieve Magazine we feel itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to give credit where creditâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s due and so are thrilled to announce our very special award winners. We like to celebrate those who go the extra mile; those who do what they do but give it much more. Over the next couple of pages you will find our winners, the select few who we think you will agree that they thoroughly deserve their special commendations. Amongst them you will find categories covering a wide range of topics and industries including SEN Awards, Educational Awards, Mumpreneur Awards, a Charitable Award and even a Lifetime Achievement Award. All of our categories are designed to recognise products, people and services who we believe deserve recognition for their achievements. Our judging panel carefully choose nominees over a year in the run up to the awards and look out for individuals and organisations who stand out from the crowd, have that little something extra whether its passion, expertise or sheer determination to make a difference!

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new year

New Year New Year brings with it the positive desire for change, whether its a change to our diet, lifestyle, home, job or emotional outlook there is nothing like the chime of midnight and the start of January to bring about promises and drive for enhancing our lives in some way for the better. So, as we dust off the overindulgence and old ways of December 2015 join us in a healthier lifestyle, revamped homes, our plans for holidays in 2016 and a shifting, more positive outlook as we bring you some of the companies which make the transition to a new you a lot easier.

NEW YEAR

Pitching tents for 90 years

Fish and Chips, drinking tea, Guy Fawkes night – Great Britain is full of great traditions and one in particular has proven itself to have grown rapidly in popularity through the years Holidaying in the UK, whether it be on wheels or a beneath a canvas separating you and the night sky, has become a much-loved does of culture. One in three people went on a camping or caravanning holiday in 2011; up from one in five in 2009 (Mintel, 2011) and there is one campsite that has witnessed firsthand this soar in the industry over their 90 years in business.

land, which also became a caravan park. Their stay must have been an interesting one with the Lord family’s horse and cows still grazing in the meadow! More and more visitors wanted to camp at the site on the Essex island but as Arthur aged, he was able to do less work. His eldest grandson, Ralph, came to live on the site in 1961 working on the land for two local farmers and maintaining the camp site.

The David Bellamy Gold Award for the last 11 years, and awarded four stars by VisitBritain. Ralph brought his distinctive foresight in the growth of Fen Farm, always ensuring that any development was in keeping with the rural atmosphere. Fen Farm has been bringing families together for almost a century, allowing for quality time spent together playing in the large open meadow and the only chance to spend money on site is when the ice cream van visits!

The 50s brought new opportunities and with it, positive change. The Lord family were given permission to hold 12 static Arthur with daughter Mabel in the caravans, the “bucket and garden of the farm house in 1969 “Families come here to chuck it” sewage disposal Fen Farm, East Mersea, comprising of be families. Sometimes system was replaced with agricultural buildings, a cottage and 124 we get small groups and you see them the first toilet block and sewage treatment acres, was sold on Saturday 20th July, playing rounder’s or football. It’s lovely to plant that was then built in 1918 for £600. see everyone, the adults and the kids, 1967 and the number of all mucking in together rather than sitting static caravans rose to forty! Margaret Lawford who in separate rooms playing on different now runs the farm with her devices,” Margaret told us. “When I was a kid they’d just husband Ian, said: “My started putting electricity in,” great granddad, Arthur The Lawford’s hope to carry on just as this was apparently despite Lord, came out of the they are whilst keeping up to date with resistance from Arthur who army and he bought the valued the all-natural escape the latest tent and caravan tech and farm from his brother in preserving the unique tranquil atmosphere his campsite provided. 1921. I’ve still got a copy that Ralph achieved. of the invoice!” Today, Fen Farm is home Ralph and Margaret early 1970s to 90 static caravans and The first tent to be pitched www.fenfarm.co.uk is complete with modern on the land was owned by the Cosway havefun@fenfarm.co.uk shower blocks, solar heating, touring family who later bought some adjoining 01206 383275 caravan site and play areas, winning Achieve 41

Make your winter holiday memorable this year for all the right reasons!

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Be an early bird booker... After the hustle and bustle of Christmas, all the preparing and the socialising that comes with it, January can feel a little flat can’t it? Here at the Achieve offices, we start thinking about our 2016 holidays and breaks. There are lots of reasons why booking your breaks away in January for the year are a good idea, here is our guide to why being the early bird holiday booker is a smart move! Deals There are often lots of deals to be had if you book early for holidays away and here in the UK too, have a search online or visit your local travel agent to see what deals come up, if you put the effort in at booking stage you could discover real savings, and therefore have lots more spending money on your holiday. There are lots of online sites now offering comparisons for holiday breaks and if you go off season these holidays become even more bargainous! The differences between different providers are astounding sometimes so the key is to shop around. Something to look forward to Getting your holidays booked up for the year is a great way to motivate you on those days where everything seems a little serious and grey! Dreaming of those days filled with relaxation and adventure is always helpful and whether you have booked some fun in the sun or a city break in the winter months it’s a great motivator to get you through smiling. Let the kids join in with the holiday prep excitement by setting up countdown games, mark the number on a blackboard and let them cross off the days. Having a holiday to look forward to somehow also miraculously creates better behaviour we find too

The Place Where Anything is Possible! A young man diagnosed with tuberculosis gave his friend the chance to pursue his dream by giving him a roof over his head. Two-hundred years ago, William Wordsworth was able to continue with his writing thanks to Raisley Calvert and his charitable nature. With a long history and charity at the centre of their story, The Calvert Trust; set up in 1976, continues to fulfil dreams to this day.

So, whether you can afford a big holiday in the summer or a weekend away in the autumn book it and prep for it in advance, not only will you save money but it will help see you through the January blues.

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Calvert Trust Exmoor brought the same approach to the South of England in 1996, 20 years after the original centre opened in Old Windebrowe cottage. Just a short distance from the North Devon coast you will find the award-winning centre offering the opportunity to live out all your fun-loving adventures. Their themed breaks, specialist courses, horse experience weekends and activity holidays are made completely accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Stress and worries are eliminated at Calvert Trust Exmoor as their expert staff are specially trained to work with disabled individuals. Prices include all activities, accommodation and meals. Today, Calvert Trust Exmoor welcomes over 4,000 residential guests and 5,000 day visitors a year, has its own on-site riding school, over 15 adventurous activities, and caters for groups, families and individuals. Come and try your hand at archery, abseiling, carriage driving and many more activities for anyone and everyone to delight in! ‘It’s what you CAN do that counts!’ www.calvert-trust.org.uk/exmoor

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The UK holiday

Family Holidays in Cornwall

for family fun

The thought of holidaying abroad with small children is not an appealing one for most of us parents, is it? Packing up the suitcases with everything you could possibly need is just the start of it, and if you have a young baby or toddler, the luggage and equipment is hefty...push chairs, sterilisers, nappies, enough clothes for the inevitable three outfit changes a day and then there are the toys/colouring/ anything to keep them happy on the plane things! Don’t even get us started with the in-flight entertainment for the kids. Obviously, it’s okay if the whole plane is full of families but if your family happens to be sitting next to the retired couple headed for a relaxing two weeks in the sun they may not be as understanding about your raucous lot on the journey out there (cue tutting and eye rolling). Then there is actually arriving at your sunny abroad destination and surviving the heat unscathed! All the parental worries when letting your children have fun in the sun come into play; ‘Will they get heat stroke?’ ,’When was the last application of sun cream?’ and ‘Have they managed to nap away from the scorching heat for a while?’ It isn’t quite the prechildren relaxing sunshine fun that you used to enjoy is it? Holidaying in the UK, however, is wonderfully relaxing compared! Sunny, but not too sunny, relaxing yet filled with activities if you want it too. We get sunshine, and just the right amount; we have plenty to do to keep the whole family amused. Whether it’s a holiday to a seaside destination, an adventure filled camping trip or a break in the countryside, there is plenty of culture, history and foods we know they like right here in the UK. You won’t have to pack everything into one suitcase and tiny hand luggage, plus it’s a lot easier on the bank balance too. Holidaying in the UK offers so much for the family without all the hassle that comes with venturing to the skies. So, for your summer holiday in 2016 consider the UK and save your stress levels, bank balance and sanity and actually enjoy a break that you fully deserve! 44

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Your Health in Your Hands

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With new year comes a fresh start and with it a host of promises about how we are going to reinvent ourselves to emerge in February as a healthier, fitter and happier version. Yet, all too often come mid January we have abandoned all healthy promises and slipped back into our December ways. So, what is the secret to creating a healthier you for the long term? How do you create good habits and keep them? A great place to start is with a new year detox- wipe the slate clean as it were! Give your festive season bodies a break with some kick start clean eating. Why not get a friend or partner to join in with you? The support and motivation of having someone do it with you is priceless. Make sure you research the right kind of detox for you, perhaps consult your doctor before embarking on your detox journey just to check that it wouldn't be doing more harm than good. Be realistic about your detox goals, it's one thing to promise on the first day that for the next month, you will cut out all dairy, meat, salt, sugar etc but will setting yourself unrealistic goals be setting you up for a fail? Yes, it probably will. Plus, cutting out whole food groups suddenly is probably unadvised. Allow treats and then you won't crave them, if you fall off the wagon make sure you don't fall off and keep falling, get back on track, in other words, don't feel defeated and give up completely. Accompany your detox with light exercise that you enjoy. Discover the right exercise for you; it doesn't have to be the typical path, there are plenty of ways to exercise that aren't so obvious that will work for you. For long-term health, the key is to set realistic goals by eating as fresh as possible and discovering healthy foods and exercise that you enjoy. Start small and switch things up a bit to kick start your new year a healthier, happier version of you!

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family living

Family Living The family home is the hub of the family, the place where you can all gather at the end of the day to re-group and digest the day. A place where you come together to relax, have fun and make memories. So, with this in mind, we look at ways in which you can make your house a family home work for all of you. Look out for our recommendations from additions in accessories to re-working your dĂŠcor, all of it breathes new life into your family abode and, after all, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what makes your house a cosy family home.

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New year new home Clearing away the Christmas decorations, we often get a feeling of wanting to start afresh with the house, don't you? The new year is the perfect time to give your house a spruce up, for one thing the house always manages to look a little bare without the sparkle of Christmas doesn't it? There are some great cost-effective ways to refresh your home and give it an air of positive change for the new year. Before you start ripping out kitchens, tearing down wallpaper and racking up, a huge DIY shop bill really think about how you could make changes in a cost-effective way. Make a plan, sit down and write lists, create mood boards and think carefully before you buy, after all, the best-looking rooms look good when they have been carefully planned rather than buying random things and hoping they will work together. Consider more cost effective moves there are now so many ways you can breathe new life into your kitchens and bathrooms, for example, painting the kitchen units or fitting new work tops can make a world of difference and don't cost the earth. A simple lick of paint in each room, a few brand new textiles and well placed accessories can work wonders for your home. Add some mood lighting and a few unique lamps and candles and your home is transformed on a modest budget to start the year right.

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How to create a harmonious space for your children Every child deserves a beautiful bedroom! Don’t know where to start? The Children’s Curtain Company has everything in place for you turn a kid’s room into a room inspired by all things child-like!

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To achieve this look, choose from over 500 fabrics for blackout curtains to avoid those super early wake-up calls, fancy blinds and all soft furnishings.

Butterfly Occasions has the perfect gift for every child at every occasion all on one website! Its founder, Sotiria Spantidea, wants children to get the best possible benefits out of their toys because of course, what better way is there to learn than through joy-filled play!

Introduce the great outdoors with wild animal print curtains or encourage their curiosity with an around the world print custom made blind.

“We are parents too and everything you see listed on the site has been chosen with our children’s happiness and learning in mind,” says Sotiria.

The founder of the Children’s Curtain Company, Vivienne Parker has made sure you can spread the look around the room with bedding, wallpaper, storage boxes and even more accessories to compliment your chosen theme. With 35 years of interior design behind her, Vivienne gives guidance and advice if you’re stuck for ideas. Shaline Mitra in her book, ‘The Art of Successful Parenting’ (2005), tells us that kids are inspired by their surroundings. Having a harmonious home teaches little ones many good behaviours so sprucing up their own bedroom with imaginative furnishings could stimulate and encourage their natural curiosity and provide a peaceful retreat at the end of those long hard days of learning. From tiny tots right up until the teens, everyone can enjoy a gorgeous child-like bedroom. All of Vivienne’s items are handmade so they are safe and sound for nurseries and allow you to get everything just so. Corners are mitred and weighted with no machine stiches visible on Roman blinds and you can choose a style of headings: pencil pleat, eyelet pinch pleat or tab top. Get five free fabric samples when you call Vivienne on 01635 871168 or email on sales@childrenscurtaincompany.co.uk Take a peek … www.childrenscurtaincompany.co.uk 50

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The framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage is based around everything play oriented. This is because research has shown that children’s abilities thrive when learning through play. Playing helps them progress emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially. Sotiria has vetted each toy that appears on her website – and that’s a lot of toys! She makes sure quality and design meet her high standards and offer a skill that can be gained through playing with it. Developmental benefits are important when selecting which item to buy for our kids and that’s why Butterfly Occasions categorises their toys by the skills that will help our little ones to develop. It’s the easiest site to browse through as you can select by product type, skill or age. Redecorating? They do unique indoor and outdoor furniture and bedroom accessories too. Their intricately crafted, eccentric toys and furniture are something even you grown-ups will be fascinated with. Sotiria has searched the UK and beyond for things that cannot be found in any high street store! www.butterflyoccasions.co.uk 0845 468 0129 We carefully select toys and furniture from around the world to help children thrive and blossom through joyfilled play.

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Happy Mugs™ is a British manufactured product range of high quality, colourful and stylish mugs designed to encourage and promote happy thinking and healthy well being; positive self esteem. Emotional well being is vital for both ourselves and our children! The key is training our minds to think and feel good about who we are as this then creates happy and healthy beings. Based in the heart of Devon, the happy mugs ethos is all about promoting love, happiness, health and well being on a day to day basis and is the beginning of a bespoke product range.

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Happy pets make a

happy home

The family pet is as much part of the family as the rest of you and deciding to get a pet is a big decsion. What should you consider before moving in a new little friend? Whether you are considering becoming the proud owner of a dog, cat, rabbit and everything in between, one of the most important things to consider before buying is whether you have the time and money to ensure your new family pet has everything it needs for a happy life. Think about what will suit you and your family's lifestyle, for example, if you are getting a dog consider how much that particular dog needs walking, how much they eat and whether they need a lot of grooming. Then work out whether you want a specific breed from an infant or whether you want to adopt one from a rescue facility. Make sure you have everything you will need ready at home for when you welcome your new addition, things like the right bedding, food and grooming equipment as well as toys and information on how to keep your pet healthy. Research your local vet to find out the costs involved in keeping your pet healthy and consider whether you can afford them in the long-term, and don't forget to look into insurance to make sure you are covered in the event of an unexpected health bill arising. Finally, if you do decide to go for it ...enjoy your new addition! Pets are a wonderful way to teach your children a whole host of life and emotional skills, from responsibility to reward; they are a fun and lovable addition to your home.Â

family living Welcome to Kew Little Pigs! We are Kew little pigs, we are Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ONLY genuine micro pig breeders and more! Over the years we have built our services on what our customers want, we offer piggy parties, mini pig keeping for children and adoption for those who cannot keep pet pigs at home, as well as selling pigs to new homes. Our aim as a business is to educate and exhibit our wonderful micro pigs to as many people as possible; sharing the joys and fun of having a real pig which at present has not been done by anyone else in the UK. Micro pigs are the newest, cutest, most sought after animal in the domestic pet industry. They have had numerous appearances on daytime television and feature in many articles in magazines and all over the internet. We have had great success through exhibiting our micro piglets through educational school visits, fetes, fairs and birthday parties and are at present, the only business in the UK offering such services.

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We have just launched our new farm in Beaconsfield on a lovely 3 acre plot where we will be running pig keeping courses and visiting sessions. We have also just launched our new service called piglet spa, why not spend the hour with us getting mucky with the pigs and then head off to our local spa for a day of pampering, all for ÂŁ59.99! For more information on our services or to contact us please go to our website. www.kewlittlepigs.com 07904617650

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kids corner

Kids Corner As a family magazine it’s important that we stay ‘on the pulse’ of what is happening in our children’s world and bring you, our lovely readers, what we find. So, we bring you the latest in must have products, education and health as well as our take on the all things children. Children of all ages love to play and we love to show you our discoveries to help stimulate them and educate too. Take a look at the following pages to discover what’s going on here at Achieve as we delight in showing you what we love currently in kid’s corner.

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Free to view pre-school digital TV channel, taking kids TV into the future. E-bop.tv launches in March 2016 and it has much to offer the kids and grown-ups too, with a dedicated grown-ups portal where Mum and Dad can grab the latest offers from our partners and sponsors. We have a fabulous selection of programmes from BAFTA nominated animations like The Little Red Tractor, a foodie show called Don’t like it, Won’t eat it and a story time programme that show cases Flossie The Tooth Fairy and her many adventures. Mum and Dad stay in control and don’t have to plan the day around TV scheduling as we are on-line and available anytime of the night or day - “your child, your time, your choice.” We guarantee to keep your kids safe with our two hour viewing mantra. Herbie the Space Station Captain will keep a check on the time for you! Our catchy signature tunes and dance moves, games and puzzles means e-bop.tv has entertainment factor beyond TV and we are confident will become a regular feature in your child’s week. We will be taking e-bop.tv on the road, and will be touring throughout 2016. Details of our community events will be on our website and twitter. We will also bo looking for children judges for our foodie show Don’t like it, Won’t eat it. Grown ups who can cook-up healthy dishes for the panel to judge, it will be a matter of Detonate or Celebrate they decide! To enter follow us on twitter @eboptv and look out for #shoutouts or email vicky@e-bop.tv to find out more. Achieve 57

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Who loves Disney? Yep, we thought so, everybody! So, when we were invited to the Birmingham Barclaycard Arena for the Disney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment show we found our nearest little person Disney fanatic and got to the front of the queue…. As we settled into our seats you could feel the excitement, everybody couldn’t wait for the show to start (including the grown ups, I might add).As the lights went down we were treated to what felt like all of our favourite Disney characters and stories ever, complete with amazing special effects, wonderful dancers and singing! We saw Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney Pixar’s Cars perform highspeed stunts and race across the ice then we met everyone’s favourite Little Mermaid who took us under the sea oh and then we had a ball with Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story gang as they tried to escape Sunnyside Daycare. Then… there was the big one; Frozen! The whole audience erupted with excitement!The set was incredible and Arendelle looked so realistic complete with fountain, castle and village as well as an impressive Ice Palace. Elsa, played by Margot Haglund, was sensational and there wasn’t a quiet child in the place, everyone was singing along. My niece is usually quite shy and dependent but every time I looked at her she was dancing around in or on her chair! She kept spontaneously clapping out of excitement and bursting out laughing at the sillier characters, climbing on my knee every now and then when someone’s head was in the way. It was like she was in a world of her own, I couldn’t recommend it enough, it was so lovely to see my niece enjoying it so much and I thought it was alright too. Just kidding, I was nearly as excited as she was belting out the songs with the rest of them! Amazing. Look out for Disney on Ice the 100 years of Magic tour coming to a town near you in 2016.

We’ve teamed up with Gameband+Minecraft™ to offer you the chance to win the latest wearable tech for Minecraft fans! If you are the kind of person who goes from PC to PC playing Minecraft, then it can be a pain that you don’t get to take your game and your Worlds with you.

There are 3 great reasons you need to win a Gameband: 1 – Portable – play Minecraft anywhere and take your worlds with you. Your IP addresses, resource packs and texture packs are there

But now you can, just plug your Gameband in and run the game directly from it. Everything will be done from and to your Gameband and it’s all backed up to the cloud. It also comes preloaded with several mini games and worlds. It looks cool on your wrist and is the ultimate way to transport your Minecraft worlds with you.

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Kids Corner

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gumdrop buttons As always, the Achieve team keeps a close eye out for events and day trips for you all to enjoy. We know you have standards to match our own but we also know that a family day out can make quite a dent in your wallet! So we take our time to recommend only the very best opportunities for you to get involved in and make every penny worth it!

is full of live action, animation, interactive features and costume characters but don’t worry, we’ll try not to give too much away…

will encounter powerful smells of Shrek’s swamp through to the Muffin Man’s baking, laughs from beginning to end and a surprise at every turn!

As part of a group you will step into and star in your very own misadventure meaning that no two journeys are the same!

It’s been 14 years since the beginning of the DreamWorks movie franchise hit cinema screens and grossed over $3billion at box office! For fairy tale-loving, adventure-seeking kids everywhere (and all you grown-ups too) the magical world created by the production company was Far Far Away from anything that real life could ever offer but… hold the phone! They’ve teamed up with Merlin Entertainments so you can live out your fantasy escapades for yourself!

Your escapade begins with a 4D flying bus ride to Far Far Way. It’s full of madness and mayhem, especially with Donkey as your guide, but on the way to the kingdom the tour takes a terrible turn and ends with one of your beloved characters being captured!

But beware Rumplestiltskin with his ‘angry wig’, bubbling cauldrons, crystal balls to tell your fortune and the discombobulating Magic Mirror Maze will mystify and shock you but be sure not to deviate from your very important task.

Shrek’s Adventure! London opened in July and we were excited to get wrapped up in the fully immersive storytelling tour. The brand new, re-imagined fantasy world

Your mission begins here! You will have to embark on a quest to save the missing character and be the lead protagonist! As you make your way through the calamity and chaos of some famous settings like Shrek’s swamp, the Poison Apple pub and the Muffin Man’s house, meet Princess Fiona, the Three Little Pigs and Gingy the Gingerbread Man, you

The attraction is brought to life as you experience cutting edge 3D projection, amazingly detailed models and live actors playing much loved characters to chat to and will guide you through or hinder your journey. Be treated as extra special guests by Princesses, collect objects, solve puzzles and rescue the captive character to become a hero and witness an explosive finale! Get your happy ending this year. Book now at www.shreksadventure.com (Book online in advance to get a 10% discount)

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Perfectly tailored for the gift of a lifetime of hugs. All Fifi Stitch速 bears are handmade in Wales with love and care from hand dyed, British sourced, 100% cotton toweling and premium grade carded hollow fibre filling. They are all triple stitched all the way through to allow for rough play, and their eyes are softly clasped tightly on the inside with babies and young children in mind.

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Good Golly Miss Dolly sells 7”-10” / 18-26 cm vintage dolls, dating from the 1950’s-1990’s, and a complete little world for them to inhabit. It’s a world centred on little girl dolls, who wear gorgeous vintage clothes and live in rooms furnished with antique or vintage items. Because their rooms are realistically furnished, the dolls can get dressed, read books, have tea and cake with friends, dig gardens, and play with toys - just like real little girls.

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CHRISTMAS

Gift Guide

Joseph Lanzante Gift Set £54.95 www.josephlanzante.co.uk

The Really Nasty Bankers Game RRP £19.99 from Debenhams, WH Smith & Amazon

Wine Bottle Glass When a glass just isn’t enough! £14.95 www.prezzybox.com

Godminster Bloody Good Mary £32 www.godminster.com

Crystals with a Twist flip flop charms. Classic charms from £12.50 and Petite charms from £9.50. www.crystalswithatwist.com

Marley Spoon seasonal recipe boxes from £36. www.marleyspoon.co.uk

Olverum Bath Oil 125ml £23.50 200ml £36.95. Available from Harvey Nichols, Fenwick and House of Fraser Online. www.olverum.com

Nine Multi Photo Frame in Dark Wood £33 www.sassandbelle.co.uk

Nanshy Masterful Brush Set £49.99 www.nanshy.com

The Bluebeards Revenge The Hipster Kit £29.99 www.shaving-shack.com

Blue Nun Family Tradition is available in most ASDA’s nationwide. From £5

Ultimate English Fudge Cranberry & Clementine 150g RRP £4.99. See stockists online at www.ultimateenglish.co.uk

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CHRISTMAS

Gift Guide

I Can Make Dolls’ Clothes £9.95 available on Amazon

Wired Selfie Stick – Penguin £12.99 www.my-doodles.co.uk

Cheeky Chompers Chewy £10.99 www.cheekychompers.com

TellTail SHINOSAUR £28.00 www.telltails.co.uk

Anna Floral Comfortchew £18.95 www.cheekychompers.com

Ewan the Grey £29.99 www.sweetdreamers.co.uk

Arcade Orbit Drone £49.99 www.yourkit.co.uk

Dolphin Blue SwimFin £21.99. www.swimfin.co.uk

Wearable horses from My HorseTM! From £15.99 for one of 5 styles! www.myhorsetm.com

Yellow Submarine Shower Radio £14.95 www.musicroom.com

Elf On The Shelf Let Santa know if kids have been naughty or nice! £26.95 www.prezzybox.com

Power Bank Owl. Rechargeable, 4000 mAh, portable battery. USB output for universal use £14.99 www.my-doodles.co.uk

Tough Toys for Toddlers this Christmas!

WOW Toys is an award winning brand of pre-school toys featuring multi-piece play sets with distinguishing vehicles and characters that are durably constructed to stand the test of time. Each character provides young children (ages 12 months to 5 years) with a roleplay experience that extends the imagination and keeps developing minds active. Bright colours, exciting sounds, and magical, motorized features and functions are part of a thoughtful and careful design, ensuring a loveable line of toys that will be

cherished by children for years to come. Children can mix and match the range of figures and play sets to build fun worlds, making WOW Toys highly collectable. The toys are designed to work together, and all the figures can be used with any WOW play set. Our super tough toys exceed all major toy safety standards and just to be extra sure, we drop them from a very high height to make sure little ones could never ever break them and hurt themselves. We use super safe non-toxic paint and no nasty PVC so our toys are safe to be nibbled, chewed, hugged and loved. Motorized features and functions are 100% battery-free and built to last. WOW Toysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dedication to safety and enduring play value mean the brand is trusted by parents the world over. www.wowtoys.com Achieve 65

CHRISTMAS

Gift Guide

Codorníu Cuvée Barcelona Brut Available at selected Sainsbury’s and Waitrose stores RRP £12.99

GODIVA Mousse Meringue 16 piece box costs £23 and the 9 piece box retails at £16. From all Godiva stores and at www.godivachocolates.co.uk

Blason de Bourgogne SaintVéran, Available from Tesco and Sainsbury’s, RRP £8.99

Ibira Backpack RRP £29.99 from Amazon

The Really Nasty Horse Racing Game RRP £19.99 from Debenhams, Amazon

Good Golly Miss Dolly 1970’s Flowery Sitting Room £200.00 Available from www.ggmdolly.com

Babyliss Hairdryer Twilight Shimmer Set £19.99 available from LloydsPharmacy www.lloydspharmacy.com

Demi John Mini Apotheker 40ml Bottle Rack from £10.19 www.demijohn.co.uk

Blason de Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Pinot Noir, available from Sainsbury’s, RRP £10.00

Oh! Organics Rose Toner 50ml £7.50 from www.ohorganics.co.uk

Tracklements Festive Gift Tins £12. Available nationwide

Splash Pals Mirror for the bath or pool from Splash About RRP £8.99 www.splashabout.com

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Telling Tales The intimate art-form of storytelling is an ancient tradition. Many of the stories we know today have come from the, often untraceable, experiences and tales told verbally, hundreds of years ago to small audiences

The evolution of such stories is on-going and the Society of Storytelling has made it their mission to promote the oral tradition. We love getting out our coats and scarves and fluffy jumpers from the back of the wardrobe, wrapping up for winter but no doubt by February we will be quite sick of the sniffles, wet days and goosebumps. So what better way to spend some time with the family and get out of the house by getting comfy cosy in the warmth of your local theatre, museum, school, hospital or care home for a gripping story. Hear spellbinding tales of phantoms, dragons, mermaids, Princesses, heroes and villains. That’s right! It’s National Storytelling Week from Saturday, 30th January to Saturday 6th February (not forgetting the four days before and after that are part of the festival of storytelling too). National Storytelling Week has been celebrated by all ages for 16 years. Everyone has a story to tell and a good teller will conjure up a world that can truly exist in the imagination of the listener. Go to www.sfs.org.uk/storytellers to find your nearest storytellers. Get some fantastic tips on storytelling at www.sfs.org.uk/resources

The parents’ guide to choosing a nursery “The Definitive Guide to Choosing a Nursery” has been written by a leading Early Years Education Consultant with over 35 years’ experience. It is a clear and concise, yet comprehensive, resource that is intended to guide parents through not only choosing a nursery or pre-school for their child, but also for those who are questioning whether they’ve made the right choice for their child, as a point of reference that will allow them to assess the standards at their current nursery. £10.97 available from amazon.co.uk

Is there a recipe for happiness? Meg certainly thinks so. She collects all the necessary ingredients in a jar, which she uses to cheer up her friends and family when they’re feeling low. But what happens when her special jar mysteriously disappears? Will Meg feel sad forever more, or will she find other ways to be happy? £5.99 www.childs-play.com

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Kids Corner

Borogroves and Mome Raths -A Mysterious Tale Unravelled Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, or as he is better known, Lewis Carroll, was born on the 27th January, 1832 and with it being National Story Telling Week a few days later, we thought we’d celebrate by featuring Carroll’s famous nonsense poem, Jabberwocky. See the cogs turning as the kids try to decipher the meaning of this whimsical gibberish that has inspired so many imaginations. Jabberwocky ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. `Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!’ He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought — So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought. And as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. `And has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! He chortled in his joy. `Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. Taken from Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, written by Lewis Carroll in 1871. Feeling confused? Carroll uses many portmanteau words; words combined with other words to make new ones. Chuckle and snort in Jabberwocky make up Carroll’s invented word, ‘chortled.’ Take a look at Lenny de Rooy’s site dedicated to the works of the late author, where you can find Martin Gardner’s translation of the poem at www.alice-in-wonderland.net

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The leaders of an uplifting social movement have won the Most Trusted Social Enterprise Award presented by The Entrepreneurs Institute earlier this year Having been a social enterprise since 2010 and also a registered charity for just eight months, TheGivingMachine are thrilled to receive such an impressive prize! As the only UK charity that converts online sales commissions into free donations for schools and charities, they have been working hard to offer online shoppers more chances to give give give! “We are launching Gift Aid to give away even more,” The CEO and founder, Richard Morris Told us. “There’s a huge pile of cash just sitting there and we are here to make sure we direct it to where givers want it to go.” Almost 2000 retailers work with the programme and each one has agreed upon a commission percentage that will be donated to the customers chosen charities every time they shop online through TheGivingMachine. With true enthusiasm, Richard said: “If I gave you two per cent off of something; that’s not very inspiring, but if I said you could give two per cent to something you care about, the value of money changes.” The team have witnessed schools and charities accomplish great things with regular small amounts. Team member, Rachel Jackson loves reading thank you messages and letters saying how their platform has helped their cause.

We asked Rachel what it was like to be a part of the charity: “Working for Richard who is so motivated and passionate has rubbed off on us. It’s the satisfaction of knowing that all that money generated from the month is going to, not just one, but hundreds of causes.” There is usually an emotional link to the charities we choose to support and this festive season could see them having a great Christmas as we would wish. Free donations are sitting right under our nose waiting to be unlocked and divided between our four chosen charities that we can select from over 170,000! Online sales rose from £14.93billion in 2013 to £17.37billion in 2014 (retailresearch.org). Imagine the money that could have been accessed if all of those online shoppers had used TheGivingMachine! Richard believes that long term commerce is the key to evolving this powerful social movement. “Companies customers and communities should thrive together. We enable success to go over all three so that everyone can achieve more. “When shops get more commerce and enable free giving, their customers love them more and schools and charities can produce regular results and benefit without asking ‘can I have your cash.’”

Givenomics was written by Richard to spread the message that with a small change in behaviour, commerce can become a force of good and benefit everyone; a concept that he is eager to publicise. Celebrate their success by getting all your Christmas gear through www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk

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Nicola, supporting William Penn School said: “The PTA at my daughter’s school joined TheGivingMachine about 8 months ago. In that time, by using TheGivingMachine to access my favourite online stores, I have managed to donate £99.74 directly to the school. This is a phenomenal amount of money from just 1 person.”

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