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Well, the summer holidays have flown by in a flash and the kids are back to school.

But just because September is upon us doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the great outdoors! So, we suggest a few ideas to get out and about across Cornwall. Head to Heartlands for a day out, sign up for volunteering to gain vouchers into popular attractions, enjoy a surf, or perhaps enrol the children at Bev-Lyn Dance School.

September also brings the inevitable back-to-school checklists: smart haircuts, bright uniforms, re-stocked pencil cases, shiny new shoes... but one thing that’s essential yet sometimes overlooked is a regular sight test. As the Reid & Gordon Opticians team in Truro remind us, visual health plays a vital role in our all-round development.

Once again, Lizzie of Little Kitchen Magicians provides another tasty recipe to make together with the children. This time of year, there’s a bountiful suppy of juicy blackberries to be found across Cornwall, so we have a go at Lizzie’s delicious blackberry and apple crumble. Bookworms returns, too, with a selection of reads from the bookshelf, including a classic from one of our favourites, Michael Morpurgo.

Enjoy!

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Contents 4 News

Late summer family fun

13 A visionary idea

Sight tests at Reid & Gordon Opticians

14 Book worms

Back to school reads from the bookshelf

17 Prison rules

Under lock and key at Bodmin Jail

18 Tasty treats

On the cover

A berry delicious seasonal fruit crumble

Surfing at Polzeath.

Courtesy of Wavehunters www.wavehunters.co.uk

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Toddler Time is back at Jungle Jacks, Newquay From 5th September, Jungle Jacks will be setting up the Jungle Room with all sorts of activities for parents and toddlers to enjoy: from painting and crafts, to musical instruments, making and baking, or even just drifting away to another world with a story book. Toddler Time runs from 9.30am to 11.30am, Tuesday to Friday. A full timetable is available on the Jungle Jacks Facebook page and website.

Roll up! Roll up!

Now the kids are back at school, it’s time for some wheelie good and well-earned fun at the weekends! If you’re looking for the perfect place to get the kids and their friends or all the family together, then look no further than Rollers Roller Disco – and you better get your skates on!

With an onsite café, daily food specials, a well-stocked bar and coffee served all day, there’s a little something for everyone. The kids can roll rings around each other while you kick back and watch from the balcony upstairs, but don’t feel like you can’t get involved, the rink is suitable for all ages.

What’s more, Rollers Roller Disco throws birthday parties for children, families and adults, with party packages to suit everyone.

As autumn makes an appearance and winter approaches, the indoor rink is great for keeping warm and dry at the same time as zooming, boogying and burning off energy!

For more information visit www.rollersrollerdisco.co.uk or call 01209 211895

Struggling for birthday ideas? Why not let Jungle Jacks take the stress away! There’s a Jungle Tree House party room for hire and a party package to suit everyone, including 90 minutes of soft play followed by 30 minutes of party room fun. A hot and cold party buffet, unlimited squash and ice cream are provided and when it’s time for cake you might even get a visit from Jungle Jack himself!

Jungle Jacks is open every day from 9.30am (10am on Sundays) with delicious coffee, tea, snacks and an extensive menu. The team looks forward to welcoming you and your small monkeys!

For more information visit www.junglejacks.co.uk or call 01637 852890

Activities for all at The Park, Mawgan Porth You never really need an excuse to visit The Park at Mawgan Porth. Whatever the time of year, there’s always plenty to keep all the family entertained. Even better, visiting out of season gives you the opportunity to enjoy all the magic, yet at a quieter time of year.

Just a short walk from Mawgan Porth beach, The Park is ideally located for families, from pre-schoolers to teens – the perfect destination for enjoying wholesome beach fun. For the more adventurous, why not arrange surfing lessons with local instructors Kingsurf?

During October half term, The Park will have free forest school style activities for guests, ideal for all the family from toddlers to grandparents, including young explorers club with fire building, nature walks and fireside stories.

The onsite facilities are second to none, with a fabulous indoor pool, café, barbeques, and with cots and high chairs available for the little ones.

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Volunteer across Cornwall and enjoy fun days out Would you like your family to be able to go out together more often? Do you or your children do great things for the community or want to get involved in some capacity? Well, keep reading! If someone in your family aged 11-19 wants to do volunteering, help others and earn credits, they can spend them on great family days out.

The concept is simple: “for every hour you give to your community, you earn one Time Credit, which you can then bank and spend on an activity of your choice, or alternatively, gift to another person or donate to a community group or charity.”

If, for example, they help at a sports club, you could all go to the Eden Project. Or maybe they walk dogs at an animal rescue? The whole family can be rewarded by going out for dinner, or booking surfing lessons for when the sun’s shining.

So, if you’ve got super helpful and kind children, siblings, relatives or friends, why not ask them to sign up for Timebanking Your Way? There are lots of different rewards they can choose from and they’ll be helping lots of other people across Cornwall, as well as being able to get great experiences for you!

For more info, visit www.volunteercornwall.org.uk and search ‘your way’

Celebrating 10 years of skullduggery at Bombadingas Bombadingas in Pool has long been keeping fitness fun for young adventurers, with its fantastic pirate-themed indoor soft play area for the under nines. They’ll have hours of fun on the slide, in the ball pit, and squeezing through the spider’s web, with plenty of opportunities for climbing, spinning, running, balancing and sliding around the course.

Delve into the dressing up box to dress like a real pirate, and the little powdermonkeys can let off steam in the separate baby area with its own ball pool. Meanwhile the older kids will love laser tag in Skullduggery. Even more reason to visit, this September sees the launch of the Sunday carvery, from 11am to 8pm, from 18th. Tuck into the hearty bounty at only £8.25 for adults, £6 for children under 13 and £4.50 for threes and under (which includes entry into soft play). Pre-walkers go free, with high chairs available. Always make sure to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

For more information visit www.bombadingas.co.uk or call 01209 219555 to book a table

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01726 892838 www.indooractive.co.uk

Booking for Clip ‘n’ Climb is essential

BOOK OOK ONLINE We are a fantastic indoor leisure outlet, offering active fun for everyone from toddlers to retirees!

We have a 4 storey soft play area with cafe and Cornwall’s biggest Clip ‘n’ Climb centre. Check out our website www.indooractive.co.uk

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Don’t let the summer fun end at Heartlands

Dancers create Olympic opening ceremony

The summer holidays are over and it may be time to go back to school, but there’s still plenty of autumn sun to enjoy and fun to be had at Heartlands.

Over 60 dancers from all over west Cornwall and one student from the Ascension Islands came together for an amazing week of dance and drama at the 12th Bev-Lyn Dance Summer School in Redruth.

Whether it’s a quick visit after school on a sunny afternoon or a whole days’ worth of fun at the weekend there’s always something new to explore on the 19-acre site, which includes the best free adventure playground in the south west, five beautiful gardens, three great lawns, an interactive educational exhibition and an action-packed schedule of autumn events including Nerf battles, theatre productions and much more.

This year’s summer school had a theme of ‘Rio’, culminating in the students’ own Olympic opening ceremony performance. Doing five workshops a day in jazz, flamenco, drama, choreography and gymnastics, it was an intense and exciting week. The starting point was a Latino theme, ranging from rainforest sustainability, to samba, synchronised swimming and Brazilian folk tales.

“What I love about our Summer School is that students, having gained excellent results in their ballet, tap and modern exams, get to experience a whole different side of dance and theatre”, says Principal Melissa Glover. “Seeing them working together across the age ranges, letting their hair down, being creative and forging new friendships is so inspiring.”

The dance school is now looking forward to launching its musical, Peter Pan, on 3rd September to be performed in May 2017.

For details of classes contact Melissa Glover on 07783 327410, email melissa@bevlyndance.co.uk or visit www.bevlyndance.co.uk

And after all that excitement if you’re looking for somewhere to have a quick coffee or something to eat, the award-winning Red River Café is open daily, serving delicious, freshly made, locally sourced food. On Friday and Saturday evenings it transforms into the Red River Grill where all kids eat half price before 6:45pm, so it’s the perfect family friendly restaurant for an evening out.

Heartlands is open 363 days a year and is free to enter so you can always visit for as little or as long as you like!

Visit www.heartlandscornwall.com for opening times and extra information or call 01209 722320

Jingle all the way with Cornwall Hospice Care You may not be thinking about Christmas just yet, but it always comes round quicker than you expect!

Surfing Santas, cycling Santas, elves and reindeers – they’re all part of Cornwall Hospice Care’s 2016 Santa Series and you’re invited to take part.

This year the Cornish charity is holding festive events in Bodmin, Wadebridge, Padstow, Newquay, Truro, Falmouth, Helston and Marazion. Sign up online and you’ll receive a festive Santa suit, or for Bodmin you can opt for a Rudolph outfit and for Padstow and Falmouth, the elf costume may be more to your liking!

You can run, jog or walk the routes and your reward will be a Christmas medal and a delicious mince pie. The events run between 26th November and 17th December, with entry fees of £12 for adults and £7 for children, or £15 and £10 to take part in the Wadebridge Santa Cycle and then the Padstow Santa Run that are on the same day.

To view all the dates and to register online, go to www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk

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COME AND S TAY I N BEAUTIFUL CORNWALL Contemporary North Cornwall holiday homes just a stone’s throw from Mawgan Porth beach, complete with swimming pools and café, serving inspired, home cooked food. Dogs and large groups welcome.

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The Polkyth Leisure Centre Mini Soccer Centre As of Saturday 16th January, Plymouth Argyle will be launching a Mini Soccer Centre for 5-13 year olds, running every Saturday morning from 10.00am 11.00am & 11.00am - 12.00pm at Polkyth Leisure Centre! The Polkyth Leisure Centre Mini Soccer Centre is open to all abilities, and is purely about getting groups for a full hour! It is our belief that simply playing the game and getting the experience of playing in matches against people of the same ability and members of our current development centres is one of the best ways to develop you as a player and experience how it feels to play in a competitive environment. The centre is open to anyone from the age of 5-13. It is also a chance to trial at one of our local development centres.

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There will be two sessions essions running every single week, with the following age groups and times: 10.00am - 11.00am: 5 to 8 year olds 11.00am - 12.00pm: 9 to 13 year olds All your child has to do is complete the form overleaf and bring it with them on the day. Or alternatively you can send a confirmation email to

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There is also a small charge of just £3.00 per child per session, payable by cash or cheque on the day.

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Celebrate Organic September with CocoNuts Naturally!

Ice cream isn’t just for summer: it’s for all the time! If you’re looking for a healthier, dairy-free option to treat the kids, try CocoNuts Naturally, a delicious and organic ice cream alternative, made with the finest, ethically-sourced coconut ingredients. It’s available in six natural flavours, sweetened with unrefined organic coconut sugar, and packed with super foods…

CocoNuts use raw cacao for the smooth and indulgent Raw Chocolate flavour. Try the Creamy Coconut for maximum coconut goodness. Get your greens with Mint Choc Chip, flavoured with peppermint oil, coloured with spirulina, and laced with CocoNut’s homemade raw-cacao chips. How about Coconut Caramel with a pinch of Himalayan mineral salt and Tahitian vanilla? Or go for the Sumptuous Strawberry, rich with delicious British strawberries. The newest addition to the range (for grown-ups!) is the boozy Rum and Raisin, with plump organic raisins and golden dark rum – mmm!

CocoNuts has wowed all across the country, voted Best Food Supplier 2015 by the Institute of Functional Medicine; achieved Highly Commended at the Free From Awards 2016; won a gold star at the Great Taste Awards 2016; and is proudly accredited by the Soil Association and the Vegan Society. Impressive!

For more information, visit www.naturallycoconuts.com or call 07341 252873

Make a splash with Symswim Living in Cornwall, surrounded by beautiful coastline, it’s a good idea to learn how to swim and be confident in the water from an early age. Enter Symswim, a highquality learn-to-swim provider with locations in Penryn and Truro.

Lessons run everyday of the week for children aged four and above, with all abilities welcome. Your children will be in good company – well over 300 children learn to swim with Symswim each week! Symswim uses the ASA Learn to Swim Framework Stages 1 to 7 at both its locations (Penryn Primary and Truro High School), while they can learn Rookie Lifeguarding at Truro.

Group sizes are four children to one instructor, offering unrivalled pupil progression. All Symswim teachers are highly experienced ASA teachers, DBS/CRB checked, friendly, motivated and reliable, and there’s always a qualified lifeguard and first aider attending every session.

Best of all, prices are highly competitive and offer fantastic value for money. So why not make contact and give your child the best possible start in their swimming development?

For more information, visit www.symswim.com or call 07870 817843

Top of the crops Louise Thomas from Healthy Boxes tells us why seasonal veg are best for flavour and for your pocket too. “It’s well known that locally-grown produce is the freshest and tastiest you can get”, Louise states, “and, as Healthy Boxes shows, all this can be great value too.”

Louise grows many of the vegetables on her husband’s farm near Penzance so we’re not talking food miles here but merely metres to her packing shed! This is a veg box scheme with a twist she explains. After making your purchase via the simple but colourful website she delivers your order to handy collection hubs.

There are many local hubs, including schools, offices and cafés – see the full list online. Not one near you? Then why not contact Louise to set up one yourself – she’s offering you a free veg box if you do! Check out the full selection of finest seasonal produce, locally reared meats and Cornish dairy products on her website now.

Visit www.healthyboxes.co.uk or call 07966 897561 for more information

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TRURO SCHOOL

open events Sixth Form Open Evening Wednesday, 28 September 5pm to 8pm Over 200 students in our Sixth Form studying 20 different A Levels.

Come and see for yourself!

Truro School Co-educational day and boarding school in Cornwall Senior

Open Morning Saturday, 8 October 9.30am to 12.30pm

Tour the campus, try out new subjects and meet fellow students and teachers.

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The perfect family day out at Trevaskis Farm Apple Day Join the team in Trevaskis Farm Market on Sunday 2nd October from 10am for a delicious feast of apples, hog roast, chefs’ specials, cider, cheese and relish tasting, and a huge variety of English apples to try and buy! There will be an abundance of fantastic kids’ crafts and activities to keep the little ones busy and a pumpkin trail to explore around the farm park.

Trevaskis Farm is set amidst 28 acres of beautiful countryside and has something to offer all the family: the Farm Market, full of foodie delights and treats; the Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant, with daily specials packed with seasonal, homegrown produce; and, of course, the farm itself – home to glorious ‘pick your own’ fruits throughout the summer, the Kitchen Garden and the award-winning British Lop pigs and their piglets.

For more information visit www.trevaskisfarm.co.uk or call 01209 714009

Cornwall’s natural gym Ditch the gadgets and get fit this autumn with John Bray Cornish Holidays.

There’s a lot more to Cornwall than cream teas and lazing on beautiful beaches. Relaxation is usually top of everyone’s wish list when booking a holiday, but exercise can also help you de-stress, reinvigorate and re-establish important family bonds.

Even in October half term we often enjoy some lovely weather to get out into the great outdoors.

Make the most of north Cornwall’s amazing beaches, rivers and estuaries to try a huge variety of sports and activities to get you fit, have fun and make lasting memories as you holiday; leaving you to indulge in a guilt-free pasty or ice cream!

Start by hitting the surf at Polzeath – nothing beats catching your first wave and standing up on a surfboard.

Head to Wavehunters at Polzeath beach for surf lessons for all abilities.

A two-hour session in the surf will burn close to 500 calories.

Afterwards you can dive back into the waves for some more body boarding or body surfing.

For more information, visit www.johnbray.co.uk and www.wavehunters.co.uk

Champion Cornish ice cream at Callestick Farm Nestled in a beautiful valley, just moments away from the dramatic north Cornwall coast, lies Callestick Farm. Here, you can indulge in the purest and creamiest taste Cornwall has to offer: ice cream.

Made for generations to an original family recipe, Callestick’s award-winning ice cream is created using only wholesome, natural ingredients. The lovely, grass-fed herd have a lot to do with the unique, delicious taste. Their vitamin and mineral rich milk is turned into a renowned Cornish treasure: clotted cream.

Dense and rich, clotted cream provides a more concentrated flavour – key to creating the yummiest ice cream around!

Callestick Farm is open every day between Easter and the end of October half term. Entrance is free, so how about taking in the fresh, autumnal air with a romp around the farm and a visit to the animals? Then relax and refuel in the tea room, where you can enjoy plenty of treats, including freshly baked cakes, pastries and, most importantly, ice cream! From refreshing blood orange sorbet to double chocolate fudge, there's something for everyone.

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Complete the back to school checklist, with a visit to Reid and Gordon Opticians.

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ood vision is critical to a child’s early educational, functional, and social development. Parents should be aware that it is essential to address the child’s visual needs as early as possible.

Healthy sight can contribute to a healthy start in life.

A child’s visual system develops over the first few years of their life. Amblyopia (lazy eye) is best treated before the age of four but continued improvement can be made up to the age of seven; after this critical period, perfect vision cannot be achieved. Amblyopia and squints are evident by the age of four and may be detected by the parent, health visitor or a teacher, but if they are not picked up and if a child has an uncorrected refractive error it will impact on the child’s ability to perform well at school. It may also hinder the child in later life to enter certain professions where good eyesight is a prime requirement.

The eyes continue to develop during childhood. The majority of children at birth are long sighted (hypermetropic) which, if within normal limits, will correct itself as the child matures. However if a refractive error is not properly corrected there is a risk of permanently poor vision.

Children’s eyes, as well as their visual needs, differ from those of adults in a number of important ways. A child’s immature visual system is more prone to irreversible damage. It’s therefore important to have your child regularly assessed by a registered optical professional. The main childhood eye problems relate to improper development of the visual system. Conditions such as amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (squint) and uncorrected refractive error (short sightedness [myopia], long sightedness and astigmatism) are the most common.

They are also all related. If a child has a

squint, or if one eye has a significantly different refractive from the other, this will lead, if uncorrected, to a lazy eye. The less dominant eye is effectively ‘switched off’ and does not develop properly. The child accommodates to use the eye which is least long-sighted which leaves the other eye with reduced visual acuity.

In the UK all children under-16 and those under-19 and in full-time education qualify for a free NHS-funded sight test. Remarkably only 22 per cent of under-16s have ever had a sight test. So why not book in a test with Reid and Gordon in Truro now?

REID AND GORDON 22 Lemon Street, Truro TR1 2LS 01872 275225 www.reidandgordon.co.uk Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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Back to school reads for kids of all ages Nothing beats curling up with a good book, so get comfy with our latest selection of reads.

WHY THE WHALES CAME

SEAL SURFER

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Foreman

Set in the midst of World War One on the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast, this book tells the story of Gracie and Daniel who befriend the Birdman – a man who lives alone on one of the islands. As their friendship grows, he warns them of a dreaded curse that looms over one of the nearby islands. As the children fight against time to stop the curse, they question whether it’s really real. A story of adventure and sometimes danger, this book will keep you gripped from beginning to end.

When a little boy witnesses the birth of a baby seal in the cliffs near his home, it sparks the beginnings of a wonderful friendship.

One day the boy gets in trouble whilst out surfing amongst rough waves, but his friend is there to save him – making their bond unbreakable. Join the boy through this touching tale of friendship between a boy and a seal who both love the sea. The story takes its readers on journey of discovery, of friendship and the power of the sea, accompanied by wonderful illustrations.

ENID BLYTON’S SUMMER STORIES

THE JUNKYARD WONDERS

Enid Blyton

Patricia Polacco

Ease back into the school routine with the timeless stories of beloved children’s storyteller Enid Blyton. Full of imagination and wonder, what could be better than diving into the short stories that have been exciting children for years – from tales of pixies and magic to mystery to get your mind full of ideas for the new school term.

Trisha has just started at a new school, hoping for a fresh start. When she finds out her class is known as ‘The Junkyard’ she’s so disappointed. But then she meets her teacher and classmates and realises that everyone has their own unique talents. An inspiring read and a reminder to never judge a book by its cover – or name!

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Take an exciting tour through the history of Cornwall’s iconic Bodmin Jail.

or an exciting and educational day out this year, why not head to Bodmin and visit the historic county jail? No one wants to find themselves behind bars, but as the kids head back to school to learn about the Victorians and find themselves (as part of the National Curriculum) learning about crimes of the past and why people were and still are jailed, nowhere offers more of an educational experience than Bodmin Jail.

Whether your children are budding designers, would-be planners or creatively minded, seeking a career in writing or filmmaking, Bodmin Jail promises to inspire, inform and enlighten them and contribute towards an even brighter future! What’s more, with the team now offering tours and talks that both align with and support OCR, EDEXCEL, AQA, INSPIRE and National

Curriculums, you know that the information your kids are getting is spot on!

Not often will an educational trip grab the attention of your little ones; with captivating and new exhibits, including the UK’s only fully-functioning execution pit, it’s not just the kids that’ll find themselves absorbed by the fascinating history of this jail. Dating back to the 18th century, Bodmin’s lockup is well known for spooky ghost tours, gruesome exhibitions and enthralling educational activities.

And you won’t go hungry either! Head to the canteen and you’ll find that the team don’t serve any ordinary prison food; having cooked for personalities including David Bowie, Nancy Sinatra, Prince Charles and Israel’s former Prime Minister, Head Chef Paul Scott’s menu promises something to tickle everyone’s taste buds, with delicious dishes including Cornish hake loin steak with Cornish asparagus and lemon cream sauce and creamed mash potato – not quite the gruel you were expecting!

BODMIN JAIL

Berrycoombe Road, Bodmin PL31 2NR 01208 76292 www.bodminjail.org Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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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 and a new workshop at Treverbyn Community Hall (near St Austell). 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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his is a yummy family recipe, especially for those who love foraging for hedgerow blackberries. It’s a great way to use the bountiful supply of juicy berries that we have in Cornwall at this time of year. It’s also a lovely recipe to support and include local Cornish produce such as butter from Trewithen Dairy or apples from Trevaskis Farm – if you don’t have an apple tree!

LITTLE KITCHEN MAGICIANS Visit the website for upcoming workshops and events: www.littlekitchenmagicians.com littlekitchenmagicians Find out more online: www.cornwall-living.co.uk

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