Kids Love Cornwall Living 17

Our guide to the top reads this Christmas

Issue 17 | Winter 2017

Mowzer’s back for Christmas!

A magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber’s classic children’s story, The Mousehole Cat

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Christmas is such a magical time for children. As I type, my own two little ones are busy practising for their nativity and carol concert, filling the house with merry tunes. Their Christmas lists have been written and we are counting down the days on the advent calendar with excited anticipation. The tree will go up shortly and they will take great delight in decorating it (while I desperately try not to rearrange the decs into some semblance of order!).

This issue we have some great ideas to keep the little ones happy over Christmas from festive produtions to Santa days and more. Baking with children over the holidays is fun and fills the house with the glorious smell of spice and warm dough – turn to page 100 for a recipe you can all enjoy making and eating.

If the excitment gets too much then why not get cosy in front of the fire with a good book... need some inspiration? Turn to page 99 for some of our favourites. Happy holidays!

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Family matters

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Mowzer’s back!

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On the cover

Ideas and advice for the family The Mousehole Cat returns home

Mowzer returns for live performances of everyone’s favourite tale, The Mousehole Cat. Turn to page 96 to discover more.

Bookworms

Curl up by the tree with a good book

Tasty treats

Yummy sugar-free gingerbread stars

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16th and 17th December A festive weekend for you and your little ones Listen to Santa read some Christmas classics Give him your Christmas wishlist

Trebah Santa Days

Take part in our candy cane trail and collect your festive prize

21st & 22nd December

This Christmas the elves have taken up residence at Trebah, building a fantastical factory. Watch them handcraft unique gifts just in time for you to collect your very own from Santa himself. Rest a while in the elf canteen with a hot chocolate, get creative with Christmas crafts or have your face painted.

Santa will be visiting the factory between 11am-3pm. No need to book, just pop along and experience the magic of a Truly Trebah Christmas.

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News Family matters NEWS, VIEWS, IDEAS AND ADVICE FROM ACROSS THE DUCHY

Beat the property chain bullies Being in a chain of property transactions is stressful, so the last thing you need is the added burden of a chain bully. You may have encountered one; they’ll abruptly issue demands and expect everyone else to fit in with what they want, when they want it. Worse, they’ll often threaten to withdraw if they don’t get their own way, wasting everyone’s money.

can help you deal with the undue stress of property chain bullies.

For more information call Kevin on 01288 353542, email kevin@sampson-solicitors.co.uk or visit www.sampson-solicitors.co.uk

St Ives in December… there’s nothing like it!

Chain bullies cause a great deal of stress and upset for clients, but there is a simple solution. Their power comes through contacting people directly or via an estate agent. Therefore, you should make it clear that you’ll only communicate via your solicitor and, if necessary, block their number. When faced with taking on a solicitor, unreasonable demands usually turn out to be nothing but hot air.

The festivities begin on Super Saturday when Father Christmas arrives by boat to meet the St Ives Mermaid in his Winter Wonderland Grotto on the Wharf. It’s also the launch of the popular Town Treasure Hunt, and voting for the Best Shop Window Display begins, both of which are great fun for everyone.

Buy unique and unusual Christmas presents at the bazaars and craft fairs taking place around town and, for true family entertainment, book your tickets for the KidzRUs pantomime’s Jack & the Beanstalk, and the Boathouse Puppet Theatre’s Three Little Pigs.

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Say hi to Santa this Christmas at Bodmin Railway This festive season, why not make the most of a visit to Santa with a difference? Did you know, when he’s not driving the sleigh with Rudolph and the rest of the reindeer, Father Christmas travels by steam train?

So, gather family and friends at Bodmin General Station in December for a journey with the elves to visit Santa’s grotto. Enjoy carols, festive drinks and mince pies, while the children unwrap their gifts from Santa himself!

On Boxing Day, brave the waters of the shoreline in the Boxing Day swim on Porthminster beach and then, on New Year’s Eve, don your most fabulous fancy dress and enjoy fantastic fireworks before enjoying a party on the streets like no other!

For more information visit www.stivesindecember.co.uk

Get that festive feeling with the Christmas Story Film on Bodmin Railway’s Facebook page, before making Christmas memories in your very own Bodmin & Wenford Railway Christmas story! Tickets for this extra special experience on selected December dates are selling fast, so don’t miss your chance to book!

For more information call 01208 73555 or visit www.bodminrailway.co.uk

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Mowzer’s back for Christmas!

Cousin Jack’s The Mousehole Cat is back by popular demand, returning to Mousehole this Christmas.

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his festive season, Cousin Jack’s present a magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber’s classic children’s story, The Mousehole Cat, at the Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole – the village’s former pilchard works.

Following a sold-out Christmas residency last year, Mowzer is back by popular demand.

Cousin Jack’s Artistic Director, Guy Watson tells us: “Enthusiasm and feedback for the show was so great that we just couldn’t stop Mowzer making a return journey home again this year.” He adds: “The show was so popular with educators in the audience wanting to bring some of our magic to their school that we had to create new children’s workshops this year! All of these have now been snapped up, but do register your school’s interest with us for next year!”

This year’s adaptation features many familiar faces, including Mowzer of course, in the safe hands of the hugely talented Bec Applebee, while Bryher Flanders returns as the most loveable Cornish fishwife Dolly, who steers the audience through Mowzer and Tom’s epic adventure.

New for this year is a folk driven live acoustic soundtrack, taking influence from traditional Cornish songs performed by local musician, Richard Trethewey.

Families will again have time to marvel at Mousehole’s spectacular lights display, before taking their seats to hear how this west Cornwall village was saved from desperate famine by the brave actions of fisherman, Tom Bawcock, and his faithful cat, Mowzer. Based on a well-known Cornish legend, Antonia Barber’s uniquely heartwarming story is sure to warm the cockles of your heart, almost as much as a hefty portion of stargazy pie!

The Mousehole Cat runs from 17th to 31st December, and this year, on 24th and 31st December, Cousin Jack’s have also included two relaxed performances, perfect for adults and children who might benefit from a more relaxed environment, or are uncomfortable with sudden lighting changes or loud noises.

These are, of course, open to everyone.

COUSIN JACK’S

Tickets: 01726 879500 alright@cousinjacks.org www.cousinjacks.org

DISCOVER MORE Mousehole’s Christmas lights are famed throughout Cornwall and indeed the UK. See them dim on 19th December, in remembrance of the Penlee Lifeboat Disaster.

Find more like this: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Our guide to the top reads this Christmas GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2018 Everybody’s favourite annual returns, only this time it’s accompanied by two sister titles, the GWR Gamer’s Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Gaming Records and GWR Amazing Animals. Perfect stocking fillers, this year’s focus is on superheroes, from fictional crime fighters to real-life superhumans doing extraordinary things in the name of record breaking. Also expect the usual, jaw-dropping helping of brand new records, each categorised under Natural World, Science, Social Media, Technology, Music, Film or Sports, as well as the classic categories, Human Body, Big Stuff and Collections.

THE MOUSEHOLE CAT

Antonia Barber and Nicola Bayley With the play adaptation returning to Mousehole this Christmas (see page 96), not to mention the wealth of other productions taking place across the Duchy (see this year’s Christmas cover feature from page 16), we revisit this children’s classic. A wonderful story to enjoy throughout the winter months, and any other time of year, is The Mousehole Cat. This truly iconic story speaks to the Cornish soul as the sea is captured perfectly in both the artwork and the story. Whether you are reading this again or sharing it for the first time with a loved one, this book is the apex of Cornish storytelling. So, why not wait for a particularly stormy night and experience this book as Tom Bawcock would have, amidst Cornish wind and rain.

DUFFY’S LUCKY ESCAPE!

Ellie Jackson and Liz Oldmeadow Starring Duffy the sea turtle, this book is aimed at 3 to 10 year olds and highlights the dangers faced by turtles as a result of plastic pollution in our seas.

The book is based on a true story about a turtle, Duffy, who was rescued, rehabilitated and released after eating plastic in the ocean. Working with Surfers Against Sewage, #2MinuteBeachClean, Marine Conservation Society UK and Fathoms Free, each of whom support her book, authors Ellie and Liz aim to teach children about the increasing problems of plastic pollution through the use of an engaging narrative and wonderful illustrations. Cornwall leads the way in terms of beach and ocean care and this story is a wonderful example of the lessons that we could all learn from.

CORNISH TALES

Eric Quayle, illustrated by Michael Foreman Perfect for entertaining adults and children alike, this collection of stories wonderfully captures longlived, but often unheard of Cornish legends. Readers will find themselves transported to a Cornwall that’s far from the modern world, with a backdrop of beautifully illustrated scenery that rounds off the charm of these captivating tales.

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Meet Lizzie

INDULGE YOUR

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 spring 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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hristmas is a time when we often over indulge. This little recipe, however, while absolutely delicious, is a healthy alternative to those traditional gingerbread biscuits, as Lizzie and her little helpers have reduced the amount of processed sugar. Even still, her kids absolutely love both making and eating them, and we know yours will too. Be sure to make plenty though, as you'll need some left over to leave out for Father Christmas!

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Christmas Gingerbread Sta rs Makes 40-50 You will need...

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