Families Central Scotland Jan Feb 2017 magazine

Central Scotland’s really useful magazine for busy families of children age 0-12

FREE Issue 38 Jan/Feb 2017

In this Issue

• Birthday party feature • New Year new you • Out and about

Falkirk’s newurs! fantastic flavo Now serving fresh homemade soup, Scottish stovies and innovative ice cream flavours every day from 10am until 5pm.

Glen Farm Glen Village Falkirk FK1 3AA Tel. 01324 630703 www.themilkbarn.co.uk

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Beginner, Intermediate and Higher her intermediate classes in Hig Falkirk and Stirling.

Stirling.

Find us at www.italianforall.co.uk Email: hello@italianforall.co.uk Tel: 07833994990

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Empathy.

Integrity.

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Discover the Beaconhurst way.

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Places for all ages

Join in at any time

Phone 01324 506850 or email: bookings@falkirkcommunitytrust.org www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/sport Find us on Facebook - Falkirk Sport

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Falkirk Community Trust gratefully acknowledges the support of Falkirk Council

Central Scotland’s

really useful magazine

for busy families of

children age 0-12

FREE Issue 38 Jan/Feb 2017

In this Issue

• Birthday party feature • New Year new you • Out and about

contents News and views................................................pages 4-5

Happy New Year and welcome to the January/February issue of Families Central Scotland magazine. In this issue we have our Birthday Parties feature to help you plan for your child’s special day. The New Year new you pages are packed with great ideas to help you start the year as you mean to go on and we have a super article to help you and the family beat the January blues. All this and our regular news and views, out and about and parent to parent article. Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2017!

Falkirk’s new fantastic flavours!

Now serving fresh homemade soup, Scottish stovies and innovative ice cream flavours every day from 10am until 5pm.

Glen Farm Glen Tel. 01324 630703Village Falkirk FK1 3AA www.themilkba rn.co.uk

www.familiesonline .co.uk

New Year new you..........................................pages 6-7

Beginner, Intermediate and Higher Hig her intermediate classes in Falkirk and Stirling Stirling..

Find us at www.italianfora Email:

ll.co.uk hello@italianforall.co.uk Tel: 07833994990

editor@familiescen tralscotland.co.uk

079302 64979

Fiona & Louise the editors

Birthday party feature.................................pages 8-11 How to beat the January blues....................page 12 Parent to parent....................................................page 13 Out and about............................................. pages 14-15

In this issue Great Lighthouse Studios offer - see their advert on page 13

contact us

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Take the Right Route this New Year The simple way to get fitter, save money and reduce stress

HippFest returns in March

Award winning Arnhall Day Nursery Established for 26 years in the beautiful rural surroundings of Keir Estate, Dunblane and graded ‘Excellent’ in all areas by the Care Inspectorate, we offer children from 3 months to school age high quality childcare by proactive qualified staff; working closely with parents to ensure excellent service is provided at all times. Awarded with our ECO Green Flag, we are also in partnership with Stirling Council and recognised by Investors in People, Children, and Young People and were runners up in NDNA Nursery of the Year 2016.

Following NHS ‘Setting the Table’ guidelines and achieving a SOIL award, nutritional homemade meals are provided by our in-house chef. Open all year round between 7.30am and 6.30pm, children have access to our fabulous gardens/outdoor classroom, enjoy woodland walks and weekly Forest Schools. For further information please visit www.arnhallnursery.co.uk

The golden age of silent cinema returns to Bo’ness in March (Wednesday 22nd-Sunday 26th), with events for audiences of all ages. The Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema (or HippFest as it is affectionately known) offers classic comedy by the likes of Laurel and Hardy and Buster Keaton, alongside workshops, competitions and family fun, including its hugely popular Jeely Jar event (which gives you 2-for-1 entry if you bring a clean jam jar with you).

The full 2017 programme is announced at the beginning of February (see www.hippfest.co.uk for details), but last year’s family highlights included the first ever film version of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan, with a brand new score, and a film screening on the platform at Bo’ness Station. The 2016 festival programme also included extraordinary films from China, Germany, Poland and the Ukraine, all accompanied by live music. The Hippodrome, 10 Hope Street, Bo’ness, EH51 0AA

Play Scotland

Play Scotland is the National organisation for Play, committed to ensuring that all children have a wide range of opportunities to Play.

Boredom Busters is a brand new, fun app for 8-12 year olds, designed to get children actively playing more in a variety of different ways. The app is packed full of inspirational ideas for ways to play in and around the home and allows children to share their play ideas with others. The app helps parents promote healthy, active play via an intuitive online environment.The fully moderated online space created by the app is designed to empower parents to encourage their children to use the app with confidence.

Boredom Busters is absolutely free and has no in-app purchases! www.playscotland.org

Dunblane Community Preschool Enrolment Afternoon - Monday 27th February - Come and meet our fantastic team!

If your child was born between 1st March 2013 and 28th February 2015 they are eligible to attend preschool from August 2017.Based in the heart of Dunblane, we are a community based early learning provider, offering high quality preschool education for children aged 2.5 – 5 years Preschool operates weekdays 9:15am - 12:30pm during term time. Led by enthusiastic and experienced Early Childhood Educators, our focus is on learning through play, using the Curriculum for Excellence to help children develop language, numeracy, co-ordination and creativity. We pride ourselves on providing a happy and nurturing environment for children, readying them for their transition to school. We work in partnership with Stirling Council and provide funded places. We were delighted that our recent inspection rated our preschool as ‘very good’ across all areas. We have spaces available for the current session. For further information or to arrange a visit please call on 07920 249631 or visit our website at www. dunblanecommunitypreschool.com

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Old Doune Road Nursery, Dunblane Old Doune Road Nursery, Dunblane has an excellent reputation with parents and has become a favourite with their children. It’s perfectly located for accessing public transport and joining nearby motorways, making drop off and collection stress free. The convenient location also allows staff to take children on regular visits into the community: visiting the library, parks and surrounding green spaces.

Playrooms provide a homely feel, with daily access into the garden that is full of exciting things to explore. The small number of children in each room makes them feel safe and secure, and ensures excellent care. The team at Old Doune are friendly, caring and supportive of the children and each other. They work together to nurture each child, allowing them to make friends, ask questions, explore and enjoy learning.

We will be holding an Open Day on Friday 3rd March 2017, 2 4pm, at Old Doune Road Nursery www.olddouneroadnursery. co.uk and at Lecropt Nursery www.lecropt-nursery.co.uk Bridge of Allan. All are very welcome.

Lots going on at Macrobert Arts Centre In 2017 Macrobert Arts Centre is delighted to bring the community a whole range of new shows and events, suitable for all the family. In January the fabulous Ballet West are back with their brand new production of Swan Lake (20-21 Jan). Plus those cheeky, yet lovable, Polar Bears (The Polar Bears Go Up, 16 Feb) are off on another adventure. Don’t miss the re-telling of a classic tale as Black Beauty (Sat 18 Feb) comes to life on stage. Then in May, the Funbox gang are back, this time in an ‘Underwater Adventure’, Anchors away for their new show! Plus look out for a range of Easter themed workshops over the school break for opportunities to get involved in lots of fun activities from dance, storytelling, music and art. For more information visit www. macrobertartscentre.org

You Can Make a Difference Could you offer a child or children a good family home, opportunities to grow, the confidence to fulfil their potential and childhood memories to last a lifetime?

Fostering with Falkirk could give you the opportunity to do this and we need carers particularly to keep brothers and sisters together, foster older children and carers to offer a permanent placement for children.

We offer on-going and in-depth training and support to ensure your fostering experience is fulfilling and the difference you could make to a child’s life could be remarkable.

• We welcome enquiries whether or not you are married, single or in a same sex partnership.

• Do you have patience, understanding and a sense of humour?

• Are you warm and nurturing?

• Would you welcome guidance and support?

If so we want to hear from you or you could complete our online enquiry form. www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/children-families/ fostering/ For more information please contact us on 01324508656 or email fostering@falkirk.gov.uk like/follow us on facebook - Falkirk Council Adoption and Fostering

Remember your favourite play memories – the fun, the thrills, the skint knees, the everyday adventures – let’s give our children and young people these opportunities. Delivering the Child’s Right to Play in Scotland is everyone’s responsibility and child friendly policies can unlock the opportunities for children that will support them to develop into confident, healthy adults.

FREE APP – Try out Boredom Busters, Play Scotland’s new app, for 8-12 year olds, designed to get children actively playing more and in a variety of different ways.

Play Scotland Level 1, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5EZ Tel: 0131 313 8859 Email: info@playscotland.org Web: www.playscotland.org

Company Number 017885 Scottish Charity No SC029167 Registered at the above address.

GARRY SHAW

MARTIAL ARTS

TAEKWON-DO Classes in the Falkirk and Larbert area www.shawmartialarts.co.uk

For more info please contact 01786 818602 / 07734 461615 garry@shawmartialarts.co.uk

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New year new you

What will you do in 2017?

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any of us wake up on January 1st feeling exhausted from Christmas, a little worse for wear from the night before and desperate for the kids to go back to school. But we also find ourselves scribbling lists of New Year’s resolutions – to get fit, lose weight, learn a new skill and to get round to doing those things we didn’t manage to squeeze into last year. The New Year is not just about detox-ing our bodies – it can also be a time to detox our lives. So read on for some great ideas about a New Year new you approach to 2017.

Learn Italian

Swimming with Turtle Tots

How about learning a new language for your 2017 New Year’s resolution!

Are you planning a holiday to sunny Italy? Have you always wanted to learn Italian? Or do you need to brush up on your existing skills? Join our classes in the Falkirk and Stirling area and you can make it happen! Italian for All offers evening classes at beginner, intermediate and higher intermediate levels. Best tailored to your needs, these are held by an Italian native speaker with a Cambridge teaching qualification. Whether you are retired, a parent in search of a hobby, a professional looking to improve their skills, a student, whatever your background is, you are sure to fit in. Italian for All really is for everyone! Contact Daniela on 07833994990 or email hello@italianforall.co.uk and find us on www.italianforall.co.uk

Turtle Tots is a specialist pregnancy to playground swimming school, which teaches you how to swim with your baby and introduces them to a life-saving skill that will stay with them forever. Our Turtle Tots baby and toddler classes offer a relaxed and sociable environment where you can meet other parents and carers. As this is the season for New Year’s resolutions, we can help you there too as all our programmes have been devised in conjunction with a personal trainer to ensure that mums (and dads!) receive a work-out while swimming with their babies to help with post-natal fitness and well-being. You can join our programme at any stage and we take wee ones up to 4 years old so it is not too late to start! If you are interested and want to find out about classes in your area please contact us at float@turtletots.com

Health and fitness with FCT Say Goodbye Excess, Hello Exercise with Falkirk Community Trust Health and Fitness! Sign up in January and you won’t need to pay a joining fee! FCT can provide lots of motivation in the form of friendly, helpful staff who are trained to help you reach your fitness goal. Whether that’s weight loss, strength or just general toning and health, they are on hand to create a fitness programme which will work for you. If the gym isn’t for you, there’s also a wide range of classes available across four gyms in the Falkirk area – Bo’ness, Camelon, Grangemouth and Stenhousemuir. January is the perfect time to get back on track with healthy eating and fitness –so call the membership line now on 01324 504568 for more information! www. falkirkcommunitytrust.org/fitness

Support Start Up Stirling in 2017 In December, over 200 families in Stirlingshire who would otherwise have gone without, were able to enjoy Christmas dinner as a result of our ‘Feed a Family’ appeal. Sincere thanks to everyone who supported this so generously and who enabled us to provide for those in need of emergency support from our food banks. It went a long way to easing the decision for those having to choose between heating or eating.We all know the difference having a healthy diet makes and so we want to continue providing those in financial crisis and attending our food banks throughout 2017 with fresh healthy foods. With each £100 raised, we can provide fresh fruit, veg, meat and dairy products for 25 families. To find out more and to make a donation, please visit tiny.cc/feedafamilyappeal, text STARTUP to 70660 to make a £10 donation, or visit our Facebook page. Thank you!

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Dyslexia programme changing lives It is estimated that around 10% of the population suffers from some form of dyslexia or similar processing difficulty. This affects how the brain processes language and, in addition to hindering academic progress, also impacts self esteem and confidence. Effective teaching goes a long way in helping people with dyslexia, however in Stirling there is also the unique Cellfield programme which can be life changing.

Cellfield is a multi sensory computer based programme which develops and strengthens areas in the brain used for language processing. This can lead to average gains of 2 years in reading age and clients also experience positive outcomes leading to improved confidence and self esteem. Contact Fiona Macdiarmid – who also runs the successful Stirling Kip McGrath tuition centre – on 01786 447527. www.cellfield. co.uk

Resolve to look after your eye health in 2017 Most people enter a new year with good intentions: improving our health is a popular one. Having an eye test is not usually something people think could help with that. You may have good sight and not need glasses but the eye test is about so much more than that. Our optometrist, Mary Docherty, can examine different parts of your eye to see how your general health is doing. In children, she can potentially identify problems that may be causing them to struggle with their school work. Eye examinations are completely free in Scotland and at Ochil Eyes in Tillicoultry, we provide a relaxed, friendly environment for the whole family to come and have their eyes tested. Make your eyes a priority for 2017! For more information, call us on 01259 752755, visit our website at www.ochileyes.co.uk or find us on Facebook!

New year new you

Shaw Martial Arts

University of Stirling Sports Centre

Do you lack motivation going to the gym or feel you are getting bored of the same exercise routines? Do you feel that when you go to the gym there is very little motivation? Come along to the ladies only Fitness Kickboxing classes in the Falkirk area. We set goals for you whether it is for weight loss, muscle tone, flexibility, self defence, or general fitness and well being, we cater for everyone. You don’t have to be fit to join as that is our job… to get you fit!. Shaw Martial Arts is a family orientated school, and we offer classes to suit everyone, TKD Tigers for age group 3-6 years, Taekwon-do for age 7 years plus, Ladies only Kickboxing classes for age 13 years plus and Combat Kickboxing for anyone age 13 years plus.

Check our website at www.shawmartialarts.co.uk, Tel: 07734 461615 or 01786 818602

Get everyone in the family involved in the New Year exercise routine – it’s sure to help everyone stick to their plan. There are plenty of sporting opportunities for all the family at the University of Stirling Sports Centre. From a game of tennis to a splash in the pool or a game of football on one of our artificial pitches, sport at Stirling is very much a family affair.

Memberships provide access to the swimming pool and gym as well as to a wide range of fitness and health classes. Competitive dads can book a pitch for a game of football with their friends and everyone can hop on their bike in one of our indoor cycling fitness classes. And the in-house Clive Ramsay café ensures you can recharge the batteries and relax with a coffee and a bite to eat. It’s not just the prices, or the wide range of activities which makes the University an excellent environment to enjoy sport; it’s the people. Our staff know their stuff and will make sure the whole family have an unforgettable experience. 01786 466900 www.stir.ac.uk/sports-centre

Take the Right Route How many times have you made New Year Resolutions that, at best, last until February? Well, you’re not alone. This year, why not keep it simple and try one ‘Small Step’, making a big long term difference to your health, wealth and well-being? By using an alternative mode of transport to the car you can reap the benefits. Take the Right Route and help to lower car use in 2017, resulting in less congestion and safer streets throughout the community.

Small Steps: 1. Walk your child to school, instead of taking them in the car 2. Get off the bus a stop early 3. If you have to take the car to work, try car sharing Big Benefits: 1. Your child arrives at school more alert and ready to learn 2. Lose half a stone in a year 3. Save money, cut congestion and reduce pollution For more information, visit www.falkirk.gov.uk/ taketherightroute

Benefits of teaching your child to swim Swimming lessons are one of the most popular extra-curricular activities that children enjoy. Water Safety - Learning to swim is a lifelong skill and can potentially be life saving. Health and Fitness - It is excellent low-impact cardiovascular exercise. As children’s bodies develop and grow, enough exercise is needed to burn off excess energy and fat. Swimming promotes good sleep, reduces stress, and relieves tension. It also develops muscles, promoting flexibility, co-ordination, balance, and posture. Self-confidence and life skills - Swimvibe offers small classes, and with instructors in the pool, provides opportunities to develop self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment. It also encourages goal setting, perseverance, achievement, dedication, and develops social skills.

Fun - Explore a water-world of fun and enjoyment. A great opportunity to spend quality time with your child, meaning you can both enjoy these benefits together. Book now! SwimVibe classes are available in Falkirk, Stirling and Aberfoyle. For information contact tanya@swimvibe.co.uk or phone 07425569197.

Lighthouse Studios, Stirling It’s January, the Christmas rush is over and it’s the time of year you can sit back and relax after all the frantic rushing around in December. It’s also the time of year for New Year resolutions. Have you ever thought about a professional family photo, perhaps one with you and the kids or maybe including extended family like grannies and grandpas? There might even be a new baby on the way or you might want to include your family pet. These are such special moments and can be cherished for a life time when captured in print. Come to Lighthouse Studios where we can cater for large groups, often photographing groups of 20 people or more.

Lighthouse Studios make the whole experience fun and relaxed to capture people’s personality in the images. Lighthouse Studios, Alloa Road, Causewayhead Tel 01786 475 007. www.lighthousestudios.co.uk

Bright ideas for parties

Families Central Scotland’s Top tips on how to have a stress free kid’s party

Parties are an important rite of passage for kids, it makes them feel special, and it’s a great way to have all their friends over for a play. It’s also a good excuse to have special outings and treats that you wouldn’t normally do but can on their birthday.

So we know there is no such thing as a totally stress free kids party but we can try and make life a bit easier on ourselves at the same time as keeping the party fun and exciting. Here are some of our top tips.

1. Special date

Don’t choose the actual date of your child’s birthday to have the party on; you want to be able to enjoy them all to yourself on that day. Experience tells us that parents pile even more expectations on themselves when the party is arranged for the big day.

2. Keep it in perspective

Don’t be tempted to go large. Too many children can equate to complete chaos.

If you are having the party at home then keep the numbers manageable. If you are hiring a hall then you can have more children and if you are asking a party entertainer then get their advice about what numbers they think will work.

afraid to use their vast experience and contacts which you can tap into. Ask them about local venues for hire, a realistic timetable and suitable prizes as well as the entertainment itself. We are lucky to have experienced local party entertainers who have tried and tested party formulas which will work for your child.

5. Party Venues

It’s worth bearing in mind the differing needs, interests and numbers of particular age groups. Don’t feel the party has to last all afternoon - around two hours is enough, before everyone gets tired and emotional (not least the host parents).

Avoid the stress of having your home turned upside down with lots of kids (especially if your child has a birthday during the winter months) and head to a party venue where the party is laid on and all you have to do is provide the cake and candles.

4. Party Entertainers

6. Make the cake yourself

3. Time scales

Take the stress away of organising a party and invite the professionals. They are great at involving all the children as well as providing age appropriate activities and entertainment. Don’t be

Inspired by The Great British Bake Off? Then don’t be scared! Even if it doesn’t turn out that well, the little ones will be more focused on the fact that it’s cake than anything else. Decorating the cake

Open Day Friday 3rd March 2017 2-4pm Old Doune Road Nursery and Lecropt Nursery

Lecropt Nursery • Easy drop off and pick up point • Located near local train station and bus stops nearby • Daycare for 3 mths - 5 years old • Child centred care • Large outdoor secure play area • Healthy snacks provided • Full & Part Time Places • Professional & Experienced Early Years Practitioners • Member of NDNA • Established 2003 • Mon - Fri 8 am - 6 pm • Work in partnership with the local authority

Tel 01786 834596 www.lecropt-nursery.co.uk

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Old Doune Road Nursery • Easy drop off and pick up point • Located near local train station and bus stops nearby • Daycare for 3 mths - 5 years old • Child centred care • Large outdoor secure play area • Healthy snacks provided • Full & Part Time Places • Professional & Experienced Early Years Practitioners • Member of NDNA • Established 2006 • Mon - Fri 8 am - 6 pm • Work in partnership with the local authority

Tel: 01786 822854 www.olddouneroadnursery.co.uk 4A Old Doune Road. Dunblane, FKI5 9AG

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Bridge of Allan OSC After school care dedicated to Bridge of Allan Primary, provided on school premises.

Term Time - Mon to Fri, 3.15 till 6.00 pm • Rise and Shine Club 8am-9am MondayThursday • Enjoy healthy snacks • A place for children to relax • Or simply just have fun • Service provider also owns the wellestablished Lecropt Nursery

For further details please contact Lorna Jack Mob: 07852782166 Email: manager@bofa-outofschool.co.uk

with lots of sweets and brightly coloured icing can cover a multitude of errors!

7. Hide the presents

Take gifts your child is given discretely to one side and allow them to open them after everyone has gone. With smaller children, it can be very overwhelming and is often nice to save some presents for the following days.

8. Snap it

Ask a friend or family member who is at the party to use a camera or phone and capture snaps and videos for you.

9. Keep the food simple

Most children are too excited to have a big appetite and remember that some children might be vegetarian or have

a food intolerance. Lots of food options can be a bit overwhelming for kids so we tend to just have a few options (pizza or sausage rolls) and then some crisps and grapes and limit the sweets so there is room for cake and no one ends up with a sore tummy!!

10. Be prepared

Have the matches close to hand for when the time comes to sing happy birthday. Have the music ready so you only have to hit play; one CD of kiddie music is all you’ll need. Also having a few batteries handy is a good idea just in case!

Bright ideas for parties Exciting Interactive & Fun The most original musical baby & toddler classes on the planet

Classes held in Falkirk and Stirling Please contact Lynsey T: 07914023928 E: lynsey@hartbeeps.com Facebook: hartbeepsfalkirk Twitter: HartBeepsFalk

www.hartbeeps.com

11. Enjoy the day

Whatever you do, it’s important you enjoy the celebration too!

So we wish you all happy fun filled and low stress birthday celebrations this year.

Hartbeeps – 1-5 yrs www.facebook.com/hartbeepsfalkirk Music Bugs 1-5yrs www.musicbugs.co.uk/stirling Coco’s Moo Music 1-5yrs www.moo-music.co.uk/areas/falkirk Jo Jingles 1-6yrs www.stirling-area/jojingles.com Falkirk Community Trust – all ages www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org Stirling Rock School - 4 yrs and above www.stirlingrockschool.co.uk Macrobert – 5 yrs and above www.macrobertartscentre.org Bo’ness Hippodrome - 5yrs and above www.falkirkcommunitytrust.co.uk

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Bright ideas for parties

What to do for their next birthday?

Parties come in all shapes and sizes, just like the demands of our children!

We have asked some of our fantastic local party providers in Stirling, Falkirk and Clacks to tell us about what they offer, taking the stress and mess out of your hands meaning that you can sit back and relax whilst your child has a day to remember! Whether it is music, dance, sports, or cinema, there really is something for everyone out there.

Coco’s Moo Music, Falkirk

Coco’s Moo Music classes are music and movement classes for babies and children age 0-5 years. Moo Music classes meet nearly every target in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines.

Our interactive Moosic classes will help your little one gain confidence, develop memory, language and co-ordination skills in an exciting, enjoyable and multi sensory way. We are available for birthday parties and kids events – a Moo Doo is a fantastic way of celebrating a birthday. We can supply invites, etc. The birthday child will also receive a gift. Coco’s Moo Music, The Cowshed, Callendar Park, Falkirk corinna@moo-music.co.uk

Hartbeeps, Putting the ‘special’ into your little one’s day Specialist children’s party entertainment for very young children and babies, suitable for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th birthday parties. Hartbeeps makes your little one’s birthday the best ever by bringing all the magic of Hartbeeps to life especially for them. Our children’s party

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entertainment packages are created for you and delivered with our unique props and puppets and all your favourite original baby songs, nursery rhymes and lullabies.

Parties can be tailored to your favourite Hartbeeps theme from Old McDonald’s farm to a Jungle Hunt with Nelli the Elephant! We offer baby parties, toddler parties and children’s party entertainment suitable for all age groups with something that everyone will enjoy! For more information or to book please call Lynsey on 07914023928, email Lynsey@ hartbeeps.com visit our Facebook page Hartbeeps Falkirk or our website www. hartbeeps.com Magic Sprinkles, Lynsey.

Stirling Rock School

Is there a secret pop star in your household? If so, why not come to Stirling Rock School where we offer a recording experience to remember. Here at Stirling Rock School we not only teach music to enthusiastic musicians but have the recording facilities to help make you and your friends stars for the day. Why not celebrate with one of our unique and fun Birthday Recording Parties. Whether you are a pop princess or a raving rock star, we have everything you need here to make you and your friends feel like stars. We have all kinds

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of gadgetry and wizardry to make you sound fantastic. Our parties are a full on packed experience that is really great for confidence and team work. We welcome groups of all ages and sizes. Everyone leaves with a CD of the recording. Parties are priced from £85. Call 01786 448417 for more information or visit www. stirlingrockschool.co.uk

Macrobert Arts Centre

If your child is a big movie fan then visit Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling, for a fantastic kid’s cinema party. It includes the chance to take in a movie at the 134 seater Filmhouse, followed by food from a special children’s menu in the adjoining restaurant. You’re also welcome to bring along your own cake to be distributed to party goers. Kids Film Club screenings show the biggest family releases on weekend mornings for just £2 per person, this might be one of the most fun, affordable, hassle-free parties you’ll ever throw! Visit their website for more information and to see what’s coming up - Phone 01786 466666 or visit www.macrobertsartscentre.org

Music Bugs Birthday Parties

A Music Bugs Birthday party brings all the fun and magic from our weekly classes to your home or a venue of your choosing. Suitable for children aged 1-5, we offer 60 minute party packages which can be tailored around a specific theme. Just let us know your child’s favourite props, songs and party games and we will do the rest. A typical party includes party games, silly songs and fantastic props and with each booking you will receive 20 party invitations plus a birthday card and small gift for the birthday child. Our birthday party slots tend to book up well in advance, so please contact us as soon as possible. For further details, please contact Roslyn Dale on 0844-412-8197, or email roslyn@ musicbugs.co.uk You can access further information about our birthday parties here: www.musicbugs.co.uk/stirling/party

Falkirk Community Trust

If you’re looking for a cost-effective birthday party with a difference, look no further than Falkirk Community Trust sporting facilities.

A pool party, soft play, or sport-themed party can bring a fresh new option for families who have done it all! Party options include pamper parties at Bo’ness Recreation Centre and Run Jump Throw! athletics themed parties at Grangemouth Stadium. Polmonthill Ski Centre can provide a more adventurous celebration with a difference with tubing parties. Visit the website at www.falkirkcommunitytrust. org and click on Birthday parties to fill out the enquiry form.

You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook – search ‘Falkirk Community Trust’.

Common Ground Games, Stirling

Looking for the perfect gift or loot bag fillers? Then come to Common Ground Games in Stirling. We are the biggest stockists of board games, collectable card games and miniatures in the Central Belt.

We have games for all ages and experiences, we have the biggest selection of Pokemon in Stirling and an extensive selection of accessories to go with the cards.

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how to beat the january blues

how to beat the January blues O nce the excitement of Christmas is over and gone, it can often feel like a real struggle for the whole family to keep things fresh and lively at the beginning of a new year. However, there are so many opportunities for you to do things together as a family - both indoors and out - that you’ll soon banish the January blues!

Here are a few ideas to keep in mind…

A family read-in

When it’s blowing a gale outside, there’s no better way to spend an afternoon than snuggled up with a good book. For younger children you can encourage them to act out the story and show off your full range of funny faces and voices. For older children, take the opportunity to discuss what they’re reading in some depth - talk about plot and characters and why they enjoy a particular type of book. Who knows, you may even inspire them to try writing their own story!

Family Bake-Off

Who doesn’t love the Great British Bake Off? Those grey January days offer the perfect opportunity to get into the kitchen and bake up a storm. Let younger children indulge in some messy play with their own bowl of cake mix or a piece of pastry don’t get stressed about the mess but enjoy a real opportunity to spend some creative time together in the kitchen. For older children, encourage some healthy competition by going ‘full Bake Off ’ and seeing who can produce the best cookies or cupcakes.

Get creative in the garden

Outdoor crafts are a wonderful way to liven up the garden for pennies, using materials you can find outdoors or simply lying around the house. It’s amazing how ice, berries and watercolours or food colourings can transform tap water into

beautiful ice baubles to decorate the garden when set in interesting moulds. Or spread peanut butter all over the outside of an empty toilet roll holder or that piece of over crunchy toast, then roll in birdseed to create an instant feeder that the kids can hang near the kitchen or living room window. Add a bird book and they can pass a few hours identifying and logging the birds that come to visit. Just make sure they wrap up warm!

Look to the heavens

Fun in the snow

Of course, snow in January isn’t guaranteed, but if it does snow you have the ideal excuse to wrap up warm and organise snowman building contests and a monster snowball fight. Kids of all ages love playing in the snow, but have you ever played tug of war? Or tried snowball dodgeball? Once that snowman is built, try frisbeeing a hat onto his head or play a game of pin the nose on the snowman using a carrot. And everyone can join in a simple game of tag, made a little more interesting if you’re only allowed to use the footprints of the other players!

Create rock pets

The best way to blow away the cobwebs during January is to take the family for a long winter walk. It’s great exercise, but it’s even more fun if you make your walk an excuse to collect items for some winter crafting.

Find a talking stick

can only talk when holding the stick - so, for larger families, this could be an ideal way for your kids to create something that will ensure they’re heard.

Another interesting find on your walk might be a stick that transforms, with the help of some beads, feather, paint and markers into a wish stick for younger children or a talking stick for the older members of your tribe. Talking sticks have a long history in tribal cultures as a way of allowing everyone to have their say - you

On a clear night, there’s nothing better than wrapping up warm and heading outside to stargaze. Download an app and see how many constellations you can find and identify.Younger children will enjoy spotting stars and older ones can test their astronomical knowledge.

Have a tech-free day

Be brave and ban iPads, smartphones and games consoles for the day. Instead put out a pile of blank paper, pens and craft materials and see what your children can create. Boredom can be the best motivator for creativity.

Revive the art of den building

For younger children, provide blankets, boxes and furniture indoors while encourage older children to get outdoors and get den building in the garden or the woods. Find out who’s the Bear Grylls of the family and who can create the best fantasy castle/spaceship/dragon’s belly. Den building is for everyone, so get involved!

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Proudest eco-friendly moment Changing to using a facecloth instead of baby wipes at meal times at home! Not a biggie I know but definitely saves us at least a packet of wipes every week!

Why do you like living where you do We love living in Dunblane. We moved here from Edinburgh 2 and half years ago and were instantly struck on how friendly everyone is here and how brilliant it is for kids.

Parenting pet hates Snotty noses! It is the season for runny noses but I do hate to see dried snot around a wee nose. It is so sore on their skin.

Favourite shop There are so many in Dunblane but Toy Hub has to be one of my favourites - you can always find a last minute birthday present here and they have an excellent range for all ages. My kids love it too for obvious reasons!

Favourite park Braemar Park in Dunblane is our favourite.

It has the most amazing views right across Dunblane and the countryside as it is at one of the highest points in the town and only 5 minutes from our house.

Favourite children’s club/class Apart from Turtle Tots (!) Emily loves her gymnastics at Auchterarder Gymnatics Club and Callum loves Rugby Tots.

Favourite day out We love a wee drive to Aberfoyle and a visit to the Lodge Forest Visitor Centre. A walk down to the waterfall is a great kids friendly walk through beautiful forest.

Favourite night out without the kids.

A lovely meal with some wine and a lie in the next day !!

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No parent should be without It’s been said many times but how did I ever live without baby wipes in my life. I actually think that nobody should be without them, never mind parents!! However, saying that, we were going through too many of them and they are not very environmentally friendly so we did change to using a facecloth at meal times at home! Much better and warmer for faces in the morning!!

Favourite family holiday spot Tighnabruaich on Argylls Secret Coast. My husband has been going there since he was young and it is one of the most beautiful places, I think, on earth.

Most loved children’s book Definitely Elmer by David McKee. We struggle to get the kids to read any other story at bedtime!

Best children DVD or tele programme Go Jetters is a favourite just now - it is quite educational, I have learnt quite a few “funky facts” from watching !!!

Most played with toys Toot Toot cars are definitely the favourite, even for Emily, though she is more into princess’s now. Jigsaws and board games are getting more popular - in fact a very cheap Peppa pig snakes and ladders game is never put away, it is played that much!

Biggest waste of money As much as I love it, a teepee that Emily got for her 3rd birthday. It is lovely but she is more happy making dens behind the sofa or with blankets and chairs!

Most successful recipe/food Bolognese sauce always gets the plates clean at dinner time. It is so versatile and you can pack tons of veggies into it! “Mini trees” (broccoli) always gets eaten too, the kids absolutely love it!

Any other comment I would just like to mention the Dunblane Centre too. It is the most incredible place to have on our doorstep and I am constantly amazed at how diverse their offerings are. From pre- school gymnastics, art classes, choirs and fitness classes to 80’s and 90’s disco nights out and musicals, the list goes on. Even just for a coffee and a chat with friends while your wee one plays with the toys, it is an incredible facility to have for the community.

Morag’s Local Recommendations Toy Hub in Dunblane Braemar Park Auchterarder Gymnatics Club Rugby Tots Lodge Forest Visitor Centre, Aberfoyle Dunblane Centre

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Whilst every care has been taken to compile the Out and About section please remember that this magazine is printed weeks in advance of the event. Please call and check events with the venue to avoid any disappointment before setting out.

Monday 26th December to Thursday 5th January

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Macrobert Arts Centre Various times.

Tuesday 27th December to Sunday 15th January (various days) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Bo’ness Hippodrome Various times.

Tuesday 27th December to Tuesday 3rd January (ex 1st Jan) Scotland’s National Hero at The Wallace Monument Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero – who he was, where he came from, and how he fought to free the people of Scotland from oppression. www. nationalwallacemonument.com Thursday 29th and Friday 30th December Funbox present Christmas Wonderland at Albert Hall, Stirling Join Anya, Kevin and Gary for singalong favourites like ‘Jingle Bells ‘, ‘Pizza Hut ‘ and ‘Katie Bairdie’, as well as brand new songs. Christmas Wonderland is the perfect festive treat for the whole family. For tickets phone 01786 473544.

Winter Diesel Gala at Bo’ness Railway Relive the sights, sounds and smells of the Swinging Sixties at our Winter Diesel Gala. www. bkrailway.com Saturday 31st December Black Bun Specials at Bo’ness Steam Railway Complimentary traditional Scottish Hogmanay Black Bun and a hot drink whilst travelling aboard our nostalgic steam railway, juice and shortbread for the kids. www. bkrailway.co.uk Sunday 1st January Fire and Light 2017 at The Helix Join us for a walk in the park, with a difference! Ignite the start of your year at The Helix Park, home of the Kelpies and enjoy New Year’s day with friends and family on a fiery 3k walk. Complete the route and experience the park illuminated and animated for this very special celebration; a great opportunity to start the New Year as you mean to go on. For tickets and information visit www. thehelix.co.uk or phone 01324 506850

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Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd January New Year Cruises at Loch Katrine Celebrate New Year with a one hour New Year Celebration Party Cruise onboard the ‘Sir Walter Scott’. Live music, complimentary dram, and locally produced black bun and shortbread. Cruises depart at 1pm and 2.30pm. Call 01877 376315/6 for information.

Monday 2nd to Wednesday 4th January Moana (PG) Macrobert Arts Centre 11.45am Saturday 7th January Howie’s Kids Club at Howgate Shopping Centre Falkirk Fun and entertainment for children age 11 and under with Uncle Billy. Check www.howgateshoppingcentre. co.uk for details.

Jupiter Wildlife Centre Wonderful Winter Birds Drop in between 2 and 3pm to make tasty treats and cozy homes to help our feathered friends this winter. For information contact the ranger on falkirkranger@scottishwildlifetrust. org.uk or phone 01324 486475.

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th January Storks (U) Macrobert Arts Centre 11am.

Moana (PG) Bo’ness Hippodrome Various times.

Sunday 8th January Dobbies Little Seedlings Club Fabulous Ferns and Marvellous Mosses Join us as we take a trip back in time to learn about ferns and mosses. These weird and wonderful plants date back to dinosaur times, and even before.

We’ll learn about how to identify different ferns and mosses as well as discovering what conditions they thrive in and how they grow.

Free but pre booking advisable.

Phone Dobbies on 01786 458860.

Monday 9th, 16th and 23rd January Storytime at Grangemouth Library Come along to a fun, free and friendly storytime for preschool children where children will be entertained with excellent children’s books. Phone 01324 504690 for more details.

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Monday 9th, 16th, 23rd 30th January and 6th February Storytime at Bo’ness Library Introducing the exciting world of books. This includes pop-up, lift the flap, noisy and touch & feel books.

Phone 01506 778520 for more details. Suitable for under 5’s.

Wednesday 11th January The RSNO Viennese Gala at The Albert Halls, Stirling Let the full magnificence of Scotland’s national orchestra whirl you away to a world of elegant waltzes, playful polkas, and good old-fashioned operetta romance from soprano Jennifer France. Get your 2017 off to a glittering start as the RSNO led by maestro Ben Gernon sweep you off your feet! For tickets and information phone 01786 473544.

Thursday 12th and 19th January Storytime at Meadowbank Library Come along to a fun, free and friendly storytime for preschool children where children will be entertained with excellent children’s books. Phone 01324 503870 for details.

Saturday 14th January Winter Warmer Walk: Blackness Bay Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Blackness Bay on the shore of the Firth of Forth. Learn what makes this area such a special place. Discover all about the wildlife inhabiting this internationally important stretch of shoreline. This walk is free, but booking is essential. Contact the rangers on 0131 652 8150 or rangers@hes.scot Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th January Moana (PG) Bo’ness Hippodrome Various times.

Sunday 15th January World Snow Day at Polmonthill Ski Slope World Snow Day is an annual event which seeks to motivate children aged from 4-14 by encouraging everyone to celebrate all things snow. There will be taster events for skiing, tubing and snowboarding. Contact 01324 503835 or snowsports@ falkirkcommunitytrust.org for more information.

Friday 20th and Saturday 21st January Ballet West present Swan Lake at Macrobert Arts Centre Using Tchaikovsky’s stirring score and a moving adaptation of the original choreography, the dancers of Ballet West will tell the story of the love of a young man for the cursed Odette, who is destined to spend her life as a swan. For tickets and information visit www. macrobertartscentre.org Saturday 21st January Ballerina (U) Bo’ness Hippodrome 11am Sunday 22nd January Revel with Rabbie at Stirling Castle Help us celebrate the life and works of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. Learn about the Stirling Lines and how to address a haggis. Have a dram and a bite of haggis in honour of the bard! Included in general admission price. 12-4pm.

Saturday 28th January Ballerina (U) Bo’ness Hippodrome 11am Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th January Big Garden Birdwatch 2017 Take a closer look at the wildlife on your doorstep, and take part in the biggest wildlife survey in the world! You can take part on your own or as a family, and you can even take part in your local park if you don’t have a garden. To get involved, just pick an hour over the weekend and tell us what you see. It couldn’t be easier! www. rspb.org.uk/birdwatch Tuesday 31st January to Saturday 4th February Big Bad Wolf Company presents My Son Pinocchio at Falkirk Town Hall Big Bad Wolf Children’s Theatre Company proudly present their 10th annual production. Pinocchio must prove himself brave, truthful and unselfish, but what about the toymaker? 7.30pm and additional 2pm matinee on Saturday. For tickets contact The Steeple Box Office on 01324 506850.

Saturday 4th February Jupiter Wildlife Centre - Secrets of survival Come to Jupiter’s Wild Wild Woods and learn how to build a shelter, find food and light a fire. Suitable for 5-12

year olds. Booking essential. For information contact the ranger on falkirkranger@scottishwildlifetrust. org.uk or phone 01324 486475.

Howie’s Kids Club at Howgate Shopping Centre Falkirk Fun and entertainment for children age 11 and under. Check www. intohowgate.co.uk for details Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February Ballerina (U) Bo’ness Hippodrome. Various times.

Thursday 9th February Open Afternoon at Beaconhurst School, Bridge of Allan An opportunity to see round the school and meet staff and pupils.

For information phone 01786 832146 www.beaconhurst.com Friday 10th to Thursday 16th February Sing Bo’ness Hippodrome. Various times.

Saturday 11th to Sunday 19th February (ex Mon and Tues) Scotland’s National Hero at The Wallace Monument Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero – who he was, where he came from, and how he fought to free the people of Scotland from oppression. www. nationalwallacemonument.com

Thursday 16th February The Polar Bears Go Up at Macrobert Arts Centre These two lovable Polar Bears are intrepid explorers, famous for their wild expeditions. This time they’ll be climbing trees, jumping on clouds and reaching for the stars as they race all the way up to space. Of course, they’ll stop for sandwiches on the way! For tickets and information visit www. macrobertarstcentre.org Saturday 18th February Red Bridge and the Traverse Theatre present Black Beauty at Macrobert Arts Centre One of the best-selling books of all time comes to Macrobert Arts Centre, in a re-telling that is not to be missed.

In a stable yard, where the smell of fresh dung is never far away, Patrick and Hamish take the bit firmly between their teeth and tell the classic tale of Black Beauty.

Saddle up, jump on and gallop headlong in to a story where loneliness gives way to hope and courage saves the day. www. macrobertartscentre.org Sing Bo’ness Hippodrome. 11am and 2.30pm Sunday 19th February Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical at the Macrobert Arts Centre Seize the day! Newsies – The Broadway Musical is coming to cinemas for one day. Filmed live on stage, this is an unmissable, high-­energy explosion of song and dance set in 1890s New York City. www.macrobertartscentre.org

Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February Building Scotland Exhibition at Stirling Castle Find out about the traditional skills and materials used to construct Scotland’s historic built environment in this interactive exhibition. Included in general admission price.

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February The Amazing Mr Blunden Bo’ness Hippodrome.

Tuesday 28th February Just Dance 2017 Active Stirling’s Active Schools team presents an evening of dance performed by schools from throughout Stirling. The performance is the culmination of a 12 week programme where volunteers have been supported by Dance Artists to create their own dances.

For tickets and information phone 01786 466666.

Tuesday 28th February, Thursday 2nd and Sunday 5th March Royal Opera House - The Sleeping Beauty at Macrobert Arts Centre Filmhouse Enter an enchanted world of princesses, fairy godmothers and magical spells as this comes to the screen. www.macrobertartscentre.org Friday 3rd March Open Day at Lecropt Nursery, Bridge of Allan and Old Doune Nursery, Dunblane An opportunity to have a look round

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the nurseries and have a chat with staff. 2-4pm. www.lecropt-nursery. co.uk Saturday 4th March Jupiter Wildlife Centre Awesome Art Make paints and sculptures from natural materials. Suitable for children aged 5-10. Booking essential. For information contact the ranger on falkirkranger@scottishwildlifetrust. org.uk or phone 01324 486475.

Sunday 12th March Re:Action Youth Theatre presents: The Witches at The Falkirk Town Hall This is a faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic story in which Boy and his Grandmother defeat the Grand High Witch and her followers, who are holding a Conference in an English seaside hotel. During the struggle, Boy gets turned into a mouse! For tickets phone the box office on 01324 506850.

Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th March

Hippfest 2017 A celebration of silent film at the Bo’ness Hippodrome. For full details of the programme of events visit www. hippfest.co.uk Friday 31st March Wear a Hat Day the UK’s funfilled, premier annual brain tumour awareness event helping support long-term research and saving lives. www.braintumourresearch. org/wearahatday

Big Garden Birdwatch 2017 Last year over half a million people took part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, spotting more than 8.5 million birds across the UK, and the organisers are hoping this year’s watch will be a record-breaking event.

This year’s survey takes part on 30th and 31st January. To take part, simply spend one hour counting the birds in your garden or local park, and record the highest number of each bird species seen at any one time. The morning is the best time to look, when the birds are out and about feeding after a cold winter night. Not sure what type of bird you are spotting in your garden? Don’t worry, the website has a handy interactive identifier and can help you spot what species of birds you have in your garden.

There is also a special pack for schools wishing to take part. Big Schools’ Birdwatch is an educational activity that gets your class closer to nature. It takes just an hour and works for all ages and abilities.

To find out more information and sign up for a free Big Garden Birdwatch 2017 pack, go to www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch

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