Kids Love Cornwall Living

Just add WATER! Issue 15 | October 2017

Make a splash at Retallack Resort’s awesome Aqua Park

Tasty treats

Our yummy breakfast egg muffins are great for body and soul

Roaring good fun!

Let the kids run wild at Jungle Jack’s soft play centre

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Editor Mandy Milano editor@enginehousemedia.co.uk Editorial Manager Felix Rowe Design Manager Chloe Searle

From the editor

Design Jamie Crocker – Spencer Hawes

Welcome

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to Kids Love Cornwall Living!

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Well, the kids are back at school and another summer has flown by! But there’s still plenty going on across Cornwall as we lead into autumn. We suggest a few ideas for things to do in our news section (page 115). Whether you’re holidaying in Cornwall or lucky enough to call it home, there’s plenty of fun to be had for all the family at Retallack Resort, including the wonderful Aqua Park, still open until the end of October (page 116). Securing and buying the new family home can be a stressful experience. Thankfully, we speak to the experts at Sampson Solicitors who provide some invaluable advice on avoiding common pitfalls (page 119).

With British Egg Week starting 9th October, our favourite chef, Lizzie of Little Kitchen Magician, teams up with St Ewe Free Range Eggs to bake some yummy breakfast egg muffins, which are not only tasty, but great for the body and soul (page 120). What’s more, being homemade and supporting our Cornish farmers – what’s not to love?

Geoff Pullin – 07535 585613 geoff.pullin@enginehousemedia.co.uk

Finally, whilst you’re out and about across the Duchy, keep a look out for copies of the brand new 2017/2018 edition of our handy pocket-sized Kids Love Cornwall Living guide, with yet more ideas to plan your day out at a glance.

Jeni Smith – 07487 799556 jeni.smith@enginehousemedia.co.uk

Happy reading from all of us here at Kids Love Cornwall Living!

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Family fun at Retallack Resort.

Turn to page 116 to discover more.

News

The latest from Cornwall

Many ways to relax

Fun for all the family at Retallack

All gain, no pain!

Home buying advice from Sampson Solicitors

A hearty breakfast

Make our delicious breakfast egg muffins

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INT R O D U CING A FR ES H NEW

DINING EXPERIENCE T O R ETA L L ACK R ES O R T & S PA

Retallack Resort & Spa is a five star, luxury holiday destination located in the pictureque Cornish countryside, just eight miles from Padstow.

From long, lazy lunches in the Lounge overlooking our luxurious leisure facilities, to fun family feasts in the Restaurant with fantastic views of the FlowRider - there’s something for everyone at The Lookout.

Why not stay longer and book into one of Retallack’s lakeside suites for two or a luxury lodge big enough to accommodate the whole family?

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01637 882 572 OR BOOK ONLINE AT

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Winnards Perch, St Columb Major, Cornwall, TR9 6DE

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Let them run wild at Jungle Jack’s in Newquay Struggling to entertain them at home? Head down to Jungle Jack’s and let your little monkeys run wild, have a blast and burn off some energy. The purpose-built play-frame provides over 1,700 square feet of fun including challenging climbs, a rope bridge, astra-glide slide, crafty crawl tubes and peekaboo bubble windows.

Daredevils will love the super-fast racing slide and spiral tube.

There’s something for everyone, including a dedicated baby and toddler area where the young ones can play safely. You’ll find ample seating, a well-stocked café and free WiFi, so you can kick back with a sandwich and a hot cup of tea while the little ones get stuck in.

When it comes to curing cabin fever, it doesn’t get better than soft play. So get those coats on, get out of the house and head on down!

For more information visit www.junglejacks.co.uk

Obstacle course fun for the family at Holy Grit This October, why not run, crawl and bounce your way to glory at Holy Grit? With obstacle courses for adults and kids, plus bouncy castles, live music, a fun park, crazy golf, surf lessons and the offer of a free pint, Holy Grit really is fun for the whole family!

If the thought of going back to school has got your little ones down, why not give them an adventurous day out to look forward to? There’s a 1.5 kilometre course, with mud, grit and miniature obstacles waiting to be tackled, with marshals on hand to make sure both you and the kids have the best time. Completing the course together is a great way to bond and it’s just £15 per child – not bad for a priceless day out!

For more information, opening hours and session times, visit www.holygrit.co.uk/kids or email info@holygrit.co.uk

Wheal Martyn – a truly Cornish attraction for the whole family When Cornwall’s largest working water wheel near St Austell starts turning, Wheal Martyn comes to life. Dig deep into the fascinating history of china clay mining and discover how it helped shape the Cornwall we know today!

Let the kids loose to play and explore the nature trails or search for the hidden Wheal Martyn bears. See the vintage locomotive, lorries and interactive exhibitions in the museum and watch the monstrous machines in action at Pit View.

Throughout the Victorian clay works you’ll find something for everyone, even the dog! As for the cake in the café, well, one more slice won’t hurt!

For more information, opening times and admission prices, visit www.wheal-martyn.com

‘Open paw’ invitation to all at the National Animal Welfare Trust According to Louise at the National Animal Welfare Trust in Hayle, “Our dogs and cats love greeting new people, and at our Hayle Open Paw Rescue Centre, you can meet and feed our animals seven days a week!”

You don’t have to rehome an animal to take a look around and it’s free to visit, making this a great chance to learn more about the fantastic work the team does and Cornwall’s only interactive rescue centre.

Perhaps you and your pet would like to make some new friends? If so, pop along to this autumn’s afternoon gatherings at the Trust’s Memorial Gardens, on Friday 15th September and Friday 13th October, between 2pm and 4pm. Even if you don’t have a furry friend of your own, pop along anyway and make the most of some animalthemed chat over tea and cake.

For more information call 01736 756005 or visit www.nawt.org.uk

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MANY WAYS TO RELAX However you like to relax, Retallack Resort & Spa has the perfect solution for you and your family.

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etallack Resort & Spa has absolutely everything you could possibly ask for, whether on holiday or a resident here in Cornwall. And, before you ask, that goes for everyone – whether you like to spend your days relaxing, or throwing yourselves headfirst into the Aqua Park.

In terms of accommodation, you’re spoiled for choice, from large, luxury lodges for the family to those with nurseries and even one designed specifically for families with twins!

For the kids, the Den offers activities to keep all ages entertained, with a detailed, fun-packed kids’ club timetable for them to peruse. Before the end of October, there’s still time to get stuck into the inflatable Aqua Park, before having a go at the Wake Park, in the water zorbs, and on stand up paddle boards. Then there’s the Flowrider – open all year, this is great fun for surfers of all abilities!

For the adults, how does a relaxing and revitalising day spent in the ESYA Spa sound? Taking its name from the Cornish for ‘at ease’, the spa team uses luxurious ELEMIS products and the skilled therapists perform transformative treatments, personalised to respond to the ever-evolving rhythm of your life and ever-changing nature of your skin. You’ll also have full access to the spa’s relaxation room, pool, sauna and steam room – perfect for rounding off that ‘spa-break’ experience.

Afterwards, why not grab a glass of fizz in The Lookout Restaurant or lounge?

However you spend your days, the Beach Café (open until the end of October) has a sumptuous menu waiting to sate your appetite and afterwards, with a full stomach, why not enjoy a leisurely nine holes on the pitch and putt course? Alternatively, there’s the option to go fishing in the site’s fully stocked coarse fishing lake, a fantastic place to watch the sun rise and fall.

With so much and more to keep everyone entertained, a visit to Retallack Resort & Spa presents a unique opportunity to enjoy your holiday or weekends your way.

If you’re lucky enough to already live in Cornwall, locals can take full advantage of Retallack Resort’s fabulous facilities, including the health club and spa, and kids’ club and crèche, which are available during term-time in three-hour sessions for locals, so parents can relax and pamper themselves too!

RETALLACK RESORT & SPA

Winnards Perch, St Columb Major TR9 6DE 01637 882580 stay@retallackresort.co.uk www.retallackresort.co.uk Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Come Into the Jungle at Newquay Zoo this year.

Join us for talk, trails, crafts and much more!

Shriek Week

Take part in our frightful Halloween Trail, with creepy crafts and gruesome talks.

It’s not one to be missed!

21st-29th October

Jungle all the way!

16th-17th of December

Get into the Christmas spirit with our Festive Weekend, meet Santa and tuck into seasonal treats.

Find out more and book tickets

www.newquayzoo.org.uk 01637 873342 Details are subject to change, some events are chargeable and must be pre-booked, please see our website for details Please note: details are subject to change and some events must be pre-booked, please check our website for details.

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All gain

no pain

Take the frustration out of selling your family home with advice from Sampson Solicitors.

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uying and selling a property can be stressful, especially if you and your family find yourselves in a chain of transactions. It can feel like you’re wading through mud while wearing shackles. As you find yourselves waiting on people in different parts of the country, getting reliable information gets more and more difficult.

Stress usually comes from the lack of control that comes with such a situation, and is only made worse when you’ve set your hearts on a certain moving date. This date is determined by the slowest person in the chain and, no matter how much other people want a certain date, if one person is still awaiting their mortgage offer, it isn’t going to happen. The best way, according to the experts at Sampson Solicitors, is to be as flexible as possible and instruct a pro-active solicitor to chase on your behalf.

It might be that you’ve sold your property and that the buyers, who’ve since had a survey, are now asking for money off. It’s not a new property, so surely they shouldn’t expect it to be perfect. The idea of giving a price reduction in such a circumstance is a huge bone of contention when it comes to selling property and can be incredibly frustrating. Fortunately, rather than conceding, as many might, there is an overlooked solution: ask to see

the survey. It should contain a statement as to what the property is worth in its current state and condition. Frequently, the surveyor will say it’s worth the asking price, even though repair works are required. Logically, if their own surveyor says it’s worth what they agreed to pay, it’s difficult to justify a price reduction, so it’s definitely a tactic worth trying. Indeed, faced with this this common-sense fact, buyers often have little option but to drop their request, meaning you’re not left out of pocket!

For advice on any of these issues, call Kevin Craner – an experienced Property Solicitor with Sampson Solicitors – who will be happy to discuss your individual circumstances.

SAMPSON SOLICITORS

01288 353542 kevin@sampson-solicitors.co.uk www.sampson-solicitors.co.uk Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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A hearty breakfast We make some delicious Breakfast Egg Muffins with Little Kitchen Magicians. Makes 12 portions.

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ittle Kitchen Magicians and St Ewe Free Range Eggs have teamed up to celebrate British Egg Week (week commencing 9th October). The theme is ‘Britain’s Favourite Breakfast’ this year. They want to get us thinking about the allimportant meal, breakfast, and also how fabulous eggs are for our health and wellbeing. Did you know that eating breakfast can improve memory and concentration levels and it can also make us happier, improving mood and lowering stress levels?

St Ewe Free Range ‘Boost the Roost’ eggs go one step further.

They are naturally enriched with Selenium and DHA Omega 3.

Selenium boosts your immune systems as well as strengthening cell walls. DHA Omega 3 contributes to brain health and function and helps brain, eye and nerve development, visual health and function and eye health. To get your taste buds tingling and your little chefs cooking, try this delicious breakfast egg muffin recipe with a box of fresh Westcountry eggs from St Ewe Free Range Eggs.

LITTLE KITCHEN MAGICIANS

Visit the website for upcoming workshops and events: www.littlekitchenmagicians.com littlekitchenmagicians @LizzieHeath_LKM lizzie_littlekitchenmagicians Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

Meet Lizzie Little Kitchen Magicians provide healthy, fun and educational pop-up cookery workshops for children aged 2+, families and parents with weaning babies, preschools, primary schools and more. Look out for the autumn term workshops at Heartlands. Workshops are linked to a wide range of topics. Lizzie loves to inspire kids and families to cook. Little Kitchen Magicians is a Children’s University ‘Learning Destination’ as well. Lizzie does birthday parties (aged 4+) too!

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INTRODUCING AN EXCLUSIVE

AQUA PARK OFFER We’re offering Kids Love Cornwall readers Aqua Park sessions for only £10pp (usually £15pp) until the end of October 2017 - including October Half Term!

Simply quote discount code AP-KIDS when booking.

The first session of every day is exclusively for 6-11 year olds and their parents or guardians. Party packages also available. Call us today to find out more!

Our lake activities, including the Aqua Park, Wake Park, Zorbs and Stand-Up Paddleboards, are open till the end of October, so there’s still plenty of time to book the fun!

For bookings call

01637 882 575 www.retallackresort.co.uk

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