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What’s On for 0-12 year olds in March and April Covering Reigate, Redhill, Dorking, Leatherhead, Caterham, Godstone, Warlingham, Horley, Oxted and Lingfield

 Mother's Day Treats  Easter Egg Hunts

 Languages for Little Ones

Baby and Toddler Play Classes From birth to 2 years +

Make the most of play time together with musical, physical and sensory fun - for your little one and you!

Classes on Wednesdays in Caterham from February 2014 Classes on Thursdays in Coulsdon from March 2014 Classes on Tuesdays in Redhill from April 2014 Call or book online to reserve your place Call Doreen on 07530 541986

www.TotsPlay.co.uk

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Building confidence through Performing Arts Teaching skills for life from 4-18 year olds

“Inspiring and enriching young people through the performing arts” Call your local Stagecoach now: Coulsdon 0845 078 0805 Dorking 0800 007 5482 Leatherhead 020 8394 2244 Redhill 020 8686 0141 www.stagecoach.co.uk

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Happy Mother’s Day on 30th March!

And see page 4 for some lovely ways to spend the day.

Then there’s Easter, and we’ve found those lovely Easter Egg Hunts to enjoy on pages 8-9.

There are lots of ways to spend time in the country side as usual - see page 20 – and this is the time of year when many stately homes and castles reopen for the season of longer days and farms are full of lambs and other baby animals (see pages 19-21).

With so many animals to see, we’ve updated our Animal Days Out feature and put it back on the website!

And – as the mag grows – we are looking for help for two mornings every issue in Leatherhead, so if you’d like to join our distribution team – please call us on 020 8948 6895.

Eleanor Lines, Editor, Families Surrey East

IN THIS ISSUE 2 Town & Community Noticeboard 3 Local News 6 Babies and Toddlers 8 Easter Egg Hunts for Treasure Seekers!

10 Club News 12 Holidays – Glamping 14 Education – The benefits of early language learning 15 Education News 16 Education - Independent School Open days 18 Out & About - Theatres 19 - Easter Fun Days out 20 - Walks, Nature & Local Conservation 20 Events Calendar 22 Holiday Camps and Courses

Web mag: Familiessurreyeast.co.uk Families Surrey East is part of the national network of Families magazines. See familiesonline.co.uk for more features and competitions.

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Cover image courtesy of www monkeysnapsphotography.co.uk Creative family photography 23,000 copies of FAMILIES SURREY EAST are distributed free of charge to schools, nurseries, playgroups, clubs & classes, NCT groups, baby clinics, good children’s shops, libraries, theatres & sports centres.

Distributed to venues in Leatherhead and Dorking, Reigate and Redhill, Godstone, Oxted and Lingfield, Warlingham and Caterham and down to Horley and the Surrey/ Sussex border in the south. To obtain copies for your venue call 0208 948 6895 or email distribution@familiessurreyeast.co.uk Families Surrey East, Spire Court, Onslow Rd, Richmond, Surrey TW10 6QG Telephone: 0208 948 6895 Web: familiessurreyeast.co.uk Email: editor@familiessurreyeast.co.uk Design: Andrews Design & Marketing, The Studio, 29A Bell St, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7AD Tel: 01737 224340 Email: phil.andrews1@btinternet.com Print: Warwick Printing Company Limited, Leamington Spa, Warks CV31 1QD Tel: 01926 883355 Families® Surrey East is part of the Families® group, established in 1990 and headed by Families® SW London. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. We take every care preparing this magazine but the publishers and distributors cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers nor for the accuracy of the contents nor any consequence.

TOWN & COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD NCT – supporting the National Childbirth Trust.

East Surrey Twins Club Nearly New Sale 10am - 12pm, Saturday 5th April Reigate School, RH2 7NT. Quality clothes, equipment and For children’s and maternity toys for ages 0 –8yrs. clothing, toys, equipment, books Cheeky Monkey Nearly New Sales Baby and anything child related. and Children’s Sales. Baby equipment, toys and REIGATE, REDHILL & HORLEY NCT clothes. Refreshments. Admission £1. Contact: Saturday, 17 May 2-4pm (1.45pm 07949 44 26 27. Email: cheekymonkeysales@ virginmedia.com Saturday, 1 March 9 – NCT members) £1. Now at St 10.45am, Saturday, 26 April 9 – 10.45am Joseph’s Church, Ladbroke Road, Redhill RH1 1LF. Tel: 0844 243 6249. Reigate Park Church, Park Lane East, off Cockshot Hill, Reigate RH2 8BD. www.nct.org.uk/branches/ Nearly New Sale indoor at the Dawnay School redhill-reigate-horley Griffin way, Great Bookham. Saturday 22nd March DORKING NCT 10-12, entrance £1.00 Saturday, 12 April 10.15amOTHER SALES 12noon (10am members). £1. North Shop local at Holmwood Marketplace Holmwood Village Hall, Spook Hill Crafts and local produce. Light lunches and RH5 4JP. Tel: 0844 243 6107. afternoon teas until 3.30pm. nct.org.uk/branches/dorking/ N Holmwood Village Hall, Spook Hill RH5 4JP. CATERHAM & OXTED NCT Saturday, 22 March 12.30 – 4pm.

Saturday, 26 April 12.30-4pm Contact: jacqui@ Saturday, 8 March communityrealm.org.uk.

10.45am-12.30pm (10.15 for NCT The Arc 39 Weston Drive, Caterham CR3 5XY. Tel: members). £1.50. Oxted School, 01883 330 380. www.the-arc-caterham.co.uk Bluehouse Lane, Oxted RH8 0AB. 1st March 10am – 4pm Craft Fair Tel: 0844 243 6076.

5th April 10am – 4pm Craft Fair www.nct.org.uk/branches/ 3rd May 10am – 4pm Craft Fair caterham-oxted

NCT Nearly New Sales

A world class dance teacher, teaching locally DANCE DIVISION Tel: 01306 898759 | 07771 874619 info@dancedivision.co.uk | www.dancedivision.co.uk Brockham, Betchworth and Dorking Classes The mark of assurance for safety, quality and professionalism in dance teaching

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Local News

Great British Lawns, based in Dorking, has won a Scoot Headline Award in the national campaign to find Britain’s most successful companies. They competed against more than 400 other nominations and will be presented with their trophy at a ceremony in London on 28th April.

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Great British Lawns won the award in recognition of their dedication to customer service, including their personalised lawn care solutions, bringing lawns back to life. The small family business applies tried and tested 100% organic and traditional lawn fertilizers. Their treatments are child and pet friendly and applied by fully qualified, experienced lawn specialists.

Offering a wide range of services, including dealing with excess moss after periods of flooding, to aeration of soil to relieve compaction, Great British Lawns can visit your home for a one-off lawn treatment or for longer-term lawn-care. Great British Lawns has established its reputation through the trust that is built with every treatment.

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Hats get hattier on 28 March!

Register for the event and share your photos on Facebook and Twitter! Hat-phone: 01296 733011. Hat-web www.wearahatday.org

Arts Festival 2014 at Harlequin Theatre Local drama groups, youth and adult performing arts will be performing at Redhill’s Harlequin Theatre from 3rd-6th April – with a wide range of performances, ending with a joint performance on Sunday afternoon by the English Arts Chorale and Redhill Sinfonia.

Art exhibitions and workshops will run throughout the four days and on Saturday, 5th April, there will be singing and drama workshops for young people.

You can follow the BRBAC (Borough of Reigate & Banstead Arts Council) festival on Twitter at www.twitter.com/brbartscouncil

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Great British Lawns can apply selective weed control. After just twenty minutes from application of their treatments, children and pets can resume playing on your lawn.

Friday, 28th March is Wear a Hat Day, with invitations to families, schools, groups and workplaces to help make it even hattier than last year! As UK’s biggest brain tumour awareness event, Wear a Hat Day helps raise money for vital research. Brain cancer kills more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer, but receives less than 1% of national cancer research spend.

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Regenerating Redhill A new 68-room hotel is destined for the Warwick Quadrant development, alongside the expansion of the existing Sainsbury’s store, a new state-of-the-art gym and additional car parking.

Funded by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, it will lease the hotel to Travelodge Hotels Ltd. The scheme will also improve the entrance to the Borough Council’s Harlequin Theatre and Surrey County Council’s library, as well as the public space outside them.

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Time for a bargain

Buying furniture from the SRN also means the network can support local families in need while also providing long-term unemployed and disadvantaged people in Surrey with volunteering and work placements.

Furnish your home for less with great quality furniture from your local reuse charity.

Your local furniture reuse showroom is a great place to buy quality furniture and kitchen appliances at bargain prices.

The showrooms have everything you’ll need to furnish your home for less than you would pay on the high street – including sofas, dining sets, beds and children’s furniture.

Surrey County Council (SCC) works with the Surrey Reuse Network (SRN), made up of local charities running showrooms and shops as well as giving support to their local communities.

John Furey, SCC’s Cabinet Member for Transport, Highways and Environment, said: “Currently, around 4,500 tonnes of furniture that could still be used is thrown away in Surrey every year.

To arrange a collection and more information about the SRN, call 0800 082 0180 or visit www.surreyreusenetwork.org.uk Nearest stores:Reigate & Banstead, Tandridge, Mole Valley (South of A25) Furnistore, Holmethorpe Ind Estate, 46 Holmethorpe Ave, Redhill RH1 2NL 08450-544089 enquiry@Furnistore.co.uk www.furnistore.co.uk Also in New Malden 020 8942 5500, info@ kcfurniture.org.uk www.kingstoncommunityfurniture.org.uk

MOTHER’S DAY TREATS Sunday March 30th Mother’s Day is unusually late in March this year – so take advantage of the lengthening days and the warmth of the sun and have a special day out.

FOREST DISCOVERY FAMILY DAY Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4LS If mum’s face lights up to see the kids joining in family activities, why not try: camp fires, willow craft, wild woodcraft, animal masks, minibeast hunting, quiz trails and more!

RELAXING RIDE ON THE WEY & ARUN CANAL Special cruises run on The Wey & Arun Canal on Mothering Sunday. A ‘Coffee & Danish Pastry Cruise’ departs at 11am and Cream Tea Cruises at 2.30pm & 4.30pm.

Black tie service makes this a special treat for Mums! The trips take 1½ hours. £13 for adults, £8 for children. Booking essential.

The boat departs from the wharf beside the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood, West Sussex RH14 0RN (free car park), to the south west of Dorking. For bookings (or to enquire about private charters) call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk www.weyandarun.co.uk

MAKE A PRESENT FOR MUM Clandon Park West Clandon, nr Guildford, GU4 7RQ. Tel: 01483 222482. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clandon-park From 12noon to 4pm treat mum to a day at Clandon Park. Join in arts and crafts activities and make mum a special present. And there are pony rides for little ones, too! £2.50 per ride. Normal admission + £2 per child

Alice Holt Forest team welcome your doggy, too, with a dog agility course and a fun competition with their two-legged owner. Dog trainers will be on hand to give you top tips on managing your pet and Forestry Commission Rangers will be able to advise you on the best places to go for walks. www.forestry.gov.uk/ forestry/INFD-8ZCL5W

CREAM TEA AT CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE

Hill Hoath Rd, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AD. Tel: 01892 872746 or email events@www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk A traditional treat in the elegant White Rose Drawing Room with beautiful countryside views and the grand, oak panelled, galleried Great Hall. Tea is served at 1pm and 3.30 pm with freshly made scones, Cornish clotted cream and jam, delicious sandwiches and homemade cakes. £15 per person. Booking essential. www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk

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SPOILT FOR CHOICE AT DENBIES Denbies Wine Estate London Rd, Dorking RH5 4DR Tel: 01306 876616. www.denbies.co.uk Horse and Carriage Rides 12 noon – 3pm, £7.50 pp. Advance reservations strongly recommended.

Outdoor Vineyard Train Tour Climbing to the highest point of the vineyard with wonderful views over the vineyard & Box Hill. Adults - £6 (complimentary glass of sparkling for mum!)

Sparkling vineyard tour incl a glass of sparkling wine (18+yrs) £10.50; children 2-16yrs £3; <2s free Mother’s Day Garden Room Buffet with piano accompaniment 12 noon – 3pm. 2-course buffet with a glass of Denbies award winning sparkling on arrival. Reservations recommended. £27.50; children <13yrs - £9.

Denbies Wine & Chocolate Tasting Tour Sparkling wine & fine chocolate tasting in the Denbies Cellar. £16; children <18yrs £4.

The Denbies Gallery Restaurant Mother’s Day Lunch 12.30 – 4pm.

3-course lunch - £28.50 pp (Children <13yrs £12.50)

MUMS GO FREE! Painshill Park Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1JE Tel: 01932 868113. www.painshill.co.uk Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Road, Esher, KT10 9JG. Tel: 01372 467806. www.nationaltrust. org.uk/claremont-landscape-garden/ Mum are welcome free of charge at Painshill Park and Claremont Landscape Garden on 30th March.

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Soft Play Fun Made Easy Looking for a fun way to entertain the under 5s? Reigate mum Tami wanted to find soft play venues for her two small boys – where very young children could play safely under the watchful eye of a parent but where mums and dads could also chat to each other and relax.

Giggles & Wriggles was her answer – her own business! Tami now provides equipment for nursery play, children’s parties and events such as weddings and christenings – or any get together.

Working in a 10-mile radius from Reigate, Giggles and Wriggles hires out soft-play equipment for any event from only £40. From a bouncy castle to ball pit, slide, ride-ons, foam shapes, tents and with a dedicated baby area, Giggles and Wriggles sets up the play equipment and collects it later.

Tami is looking for more venues for her Stay and Play sessions in the Reigate area, following three successful months in Hookwood. Ask Tami about her paninis, too - a big success with visiting parents!

Tel: 07540 637332. www.gigglesandwriggles.co.uk

The Big Pedal is back From March 3rd – 14th, charity Sustrans is challenging kids, parents and teachers to leave their cars at home and get on their bikes and scooters for the school run.

Participating schools competing to make the most journeys by bike or scooter over 10 days receive tailored lesson plans, posters, maps, and ideas on how to encourage everyone to get involved.

“This year we’re aiming to get children in two thousand schools to make over one million journeys by bike and scooter over 10 school days” said Malcolm Shepherd, Sustrans Chief Executive. To get your school involved go to: www.bigpedal.org.uk

Holmbush Farm Holmbush Farm near Crawley has a welcoming Tea Room, part of a longestablished country estate that is still a traditional working farm. The animal barns and outdoor play areas are currently closed to visitors but due to popular demand the tea room and soft play area is open on Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm. Entry to the tea room is free and there is a charge of £2 for children 0-5yrs using the soft play area. Closed Bank Holidays and weekends, the farm is open for group visits and birthday parties by arrangement.

Holmbush Farm, Faygate, nr Horsham RH12 4SE. Tel: 01293 851110 www.holmbushfarm.co.uk

Confidence Building Fun Try a Free Drama Class

Change a child’s life - find out about adopting Despite the 34% national increase in adopters, and record 15% rise in adoptions between 2012-2013, there are still children waiting to be adopted in the Surrey area, particularly those aged four years and over, sibling groups, or children from minority ethnic backgrounds.

Lily*, four, and her brother Noah*, three, are typical of these children. Lily is a fun-loving, outgoing girl who loves to chat. A loving child, Lily enjoys cuddles, and is very caring towards Noah - they are very close. At school, she is naturally assertive and bright, and makes friends very easily.

Noah is a cheeky, lovable little boy. He’s active, and loves to run around playing with his ball. He attends a nursery and enjoys playing with his friends there. Noah is an independent little boy with a great imagination.

They did not have a good start to their lives. At home with their birth parents, they experienced neglect and witnessed domestic violence. They have relaxed a lot in their foster home and are blossoming into confident, secure, happy children.

Lily and Noah are looking for an adoptive home together. They are very close, and love spending time together. The siblings have made real progress with their foster-carers, and would thrive even more in a permanent adoptive home.

If you are interested in adopting Lily and Noah, or any of the other children who are waiting for a family, then please get in touch.

Call our adoption team on 08000 96 96 26 or email: adoption@surreycc.gov.uk For more information visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/ adoption *Names, image and identities have been changed to protect the children.

Watch your child’s self-esteem soar with our weekly classes for 4–12s Child development is at the heart of everything we do. So our drama, dance and singing sessions will boost your child’s confidence, improve their concentration and give them an outlet to have fun.

Call 0845 400 1279 or visit perform.org.uk for a free class at your nearest venue.

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Babies and Toddlers

N C T N E WS NCT Nearly New Sales return to Redhill

Sing and Sign Grows!

Sing and Sign classes in Reigate, Redhill and Godstone have been running since 2007 and are now offering a new Babes programme for babies from birth to 6 months. These classes are a great way to start building the framework for good communication, through the magic ingredient... music!

Redhill, Reigate and Horley NCT branch have moved their Nearly New Sales to a new venue this year. The first sale at the rebuilt St Joseph's Church Hall took place on the 1st February and was a fantastic success.

Two more Nearly New Sales will take place there - on the 17th May and 27th September from 2-4pm. NCT members can gain early admission at 1.45pm.

Branch Chair Helen Clark said: NCT Nearly New Sales allow parents to buy and sell quality baby gear at great prices, while raising money for the NCT charity.

Volunteering at a sale is also a lot of fun!

Money raised at the sales will help to pay for national NCT helplines for parents, as well as local NCT support services, including the sling and nappy libraries. You can find out more about NCT services and hire slings and washable nappies at new NCT Fab Friday, 9.45am-11.15am at Reigate Community Centre on Fridays 28th February & 28th March. For more information visit www.redhillnct.org.uk

Leatherhead and District NCT

Sing and Signâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award-winning classes are a fun and easy way to learn baby signing, which is proven to help speech development, and reduces tantrums and frustrations.

The new Babes class complements Sing and Sign's long-running Stage 1 and 2 classes, which are aimed for babies from 6-30 months.

Leatherhead and District NCT would like to hear from local mums who have a few hours spare to help with Leatherhead NCTs Nearly New sales, buggy walks, summer meet-ups, sling hire, bra fitting and much more.

Classes are held every weekday.

For more information please contact Fiona 01737 823238 or fiona.warbrick@gmail.com

Leatherheadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ante-natal courses are still available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but more volunteers are needed to help the branch thrive again, and offer the full range of NCT services to local families including support for families going through difficult times.

And Sing and Sign classes have recently launched on Thursday mornings in Dorking and Tuesday mornings in Newdigate, too, with Sing and Sign mum Helen Wilkinson.

Helping out within the branch would only need 3 hours a month. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Clare McGuinness on 07816 33 77 26 or email regionsoutheast@nct.org.uk

You can contact Helen at helenwilkinson@ singandsign.co.uk Read more about all Sing and Sign classes at www.singandsign.co.uk

Music, dance and singing for boys and girls from 6 months Reigate, Redhill, Dorking & Epsom

Miss Ayse % 01737 227039

email: reigate@babyballet.co.uk Warlingham & Caterham

Miss Katie % 07590 313011

email: caterham@babyballet.co.uk

www.babyballet.co.uk Nursery visits & parties also available

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For classes of pure MADness, join MAD Academy Classes in Dorking, Reigate & Redhill Call Maggie on 01483 202299 or email: maggie.duerden@madacademy.com Classes in Ashtead, Tadworth, Effingham & Epsom Call Karen on 01372 210378 or email: karen.morgan@madacademy.com

madacademy.com Music And Dance and a whole lot of fun!

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Birthday parties too!

Babies and Toddlers

Jingle Babies Rock On! To celebrate 5 years of running Jo Jingles Baby classes we are continuing with our very special offer of half price classes for the summer term 2014.

There is never a dull moment in our baby classes, which are always lively, interactive, fun and stimulating. Jingle Baby classes are a wonderful way to bond with your baby and meet other mums and carers with their babies. Babies from 3 months (to walking) are very welcome.

There are many Jo Jingles classes throughout the East Surrey area. Check with Nick or Carol for your nearest Jingle Babies class. Numbers in our sessions are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.

Contact Carol or Nick on 01883 712881 or go to www.jojingles.com/esurrey-egrinstead

Tots Play comes to Caterham & Redhill Make the most of play time together and have fun bonding and learning with your baby or toddler. Tots Play classes offer a combination of music, baby massage, yoga, sign language, stimulating sensory play and toys. They specialise in multi-activity classes for babies from birth and toddlers from birth to 3 years of age.

Tots Play launched at The Arc in Caterham on 26th February. To celebrate the launch, there are free taster sessions at 9.40am and 10.30am as follows:27th March - Coulsdon Community Centre 22nd April - St Matthew’s Church Hall, Redhill.

Call Doreen to book your place on 07530 54 19 86 or visit www.totsplay.co.uk

Specialist Baby and Toddler Swimming Classes and Aqua-Natal Yoga Classes

BabyHands at 14 BabyHands Babysitting, celebrating its 14th year, provides a friendly, reliable and very competitively priced service. They cover the East Surrey area including Reigate, Redhill, Merstham, Dorking, Caterham, Godstone and all surrounding villages.

BabyHands has recently extended its service and it is now possible to book a babysitter in West Sussex, as they have expanded into the Crawley and Horsham areas too.

All their sitters are over 21, have their own transport, are thoroughly checked, personally interviewed and have references.

So if you’d like a night out, contact BabyHands for a sitter who’ll be happy to stay in to look after your children. www.babyhands.co.uk or babyhands@hotmail.co.uk

Monkey Music comes of age It’s official – Monkey is 21! Monkey Music celebrates 21 years of Monkey Music classes across the UK this year!

Book your FREE trial today!

Funky pre-school dance classes for girls & boys Classes in Reigate, Bletchingley, Oxted, Coulsdon and Banstead

Diddi Dance parties also available

Call Jo 07873 634292

www.diddidance.com

Friendly & Reliable BABYSITTERS We stay in, so you can go out!

Established locally for over 13 years

babyhands@hotmail.co.uk www.babyhands.co.uk 07745 379 760

Angie Coates, Monkey Music’s founder and MD said “I am very proud and excited to be celebrating Monkey’s 21st birthday year with the most brilliant teachers and the loudest and happiest band of little monkeys in the whole wide world! We are making the most of the occasion and having lots of fun all year long with Monkey’s birthday party celebrations happening across the country in June!”

To book your FREE class at your local venue and find out more about our birthday celebrations visit www.monkeymusic.co.uk

Come out of your shell and learn to swim the Turtle Tots Way!

Tel: 07920 854714 www.turtletots.com Email: charlotte.hollands@turtletots.com

Baby Signing

in Dorking, Reigate and Bookham  ½ hour baby signing & singing  ½ hour playtime & social time  Structured/educational approach  Fun & friendly atmosphere

Contact Katherine katherinep@tinytalk.co.uk

Surrey Childcare Specialist Maternity services, Nanny, Early years tutoring, First Aid training, Babysitting Tel: 07884 487203

www.lisacaley.co.uk

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Easter Egg Hunts

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British Wildlife Centre

Eastbourne Rd, Newchapel, Lingfield RH7 6LF Tel: 01342 834658 www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk

The thrill of the hunt is on Easter Sunday, 20 April, 10am-5pm.

Children search for eggs hidden amongst the animals. If they spot them all they’ll win a chocolate treat.

BWC has the finest collection of native wildlife in Britain. It is now open every weekend and public holiday of the year 10 am - 5 pm (10-4pm November-January) Daily Easter holiday opening 5-21 April.

Admission: £10.50; Child (3-15) £7.60; Family £33. Under 3s FREE!

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Bocketts Park Farm Young St, Fetcham, Leatherhead KT22 9BS. Tel: 01372 363764 www.bockettsfarm.co.uk

Easter Eggstravaganza 5-21 April The egg hunt trail and chocolate treat is just one of many attractions at Bocketts this Easter. For eggstra fun, meet the shepherd – and you may even see a lamb being born!

See llamas, goats, cows and a litter of piglets. Animal handling sessions, with cute chicks and cuddly rabbits.

Heated indoor barns with astroslide, trampolines and young drivers’ tractor area and Small Animal Village. Outdoor play: sandpits, slides, play trails and jumping pillows and the NEW pedal go-kart track! Pony rides, tractor rides, goat milking, pig racing, goldpanning and more. Suitable for 0-8yrs.

Open every day 10am-5pm. Admission £9 adults; £9.60 children 3 – 17, £7.80 children 2 years, <2 years free.

Fishers Farm Park

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Denbies Wine Estate London Road, Dorking RH5 4DR Tel: 01306 876616 www.denbies.co.uk

Easter Treasure Trail Daily - Monday, 7 April to Monday, 21 April –£2 per child. Many other children’s activities in the Easter holidays – see Events Calendar

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Tulleys Farm Turners Hill, Nr. Crawley, W Sussex. RH10 4PE. Close J10 M23. Gift shop, butcher, farm shop & tea room.

Play areas & rides. Tel: 01342 718472 www.tulleysfarm.com

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Hunt down the cartoon Easter eggs and bunnies hidden around Tulleys Easter EggStravanganza. Find them all and win a prize. See also page 19.

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Children’s Trust Spring Fair Tadworth House, Tadworth KT20 5RU Tel: 01737 365000

Easter Saturday, 19 April 12noon – 4pm. Children's Easter Egg Hunt (£3 per child) Win an extra prize if you can find the Golden Egg! Plus: Go Karts, Fairground Rides, Bouncy castle, Giant slide, Bungee Trampolines, Stalls selling a range of fabulous gifts, jewellery and books. Spring Farm with rabbits, guinea pigs and chicks! Spring Cafe serving Hot Cross buns, hot food and refreshments. Peppa Pig will come along all day to meet the younger guests! Entry is FREE for children under 16.

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Fishers Farm Park

Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, W. Sussex RH14 0EG Tel: 01403 700063. www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk

5 – 21 April - “Easter Eggstravaganza” including “The Easter Egg Hunt” around the farm – who knows what you could discover?!

And help find a name for the fluffy fellow in the “Name The Chick Competition” or shout and cheer at the “Shetland Grand National”, guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Normal admission applies

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Marwell Wildlife Zoo Thompsons Lane, Colden

Common, Winchester Hampshire SO21 1J H. 01962 777407 www.marwell.org.uk

Open 10am – 6pm in the school holidays. 18 – 21 April. Embark on our popular Easter egg trail with a Dino twist! Don’t miss your chance to take part, collect your chocolate egg and meet the Easter Bunny! Entry: £14, Child £11; Family £46 (includes conservation donation)

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National Trust properties

Free admission to members; normal admission applies to non-members. For local National Trust events see the dedicated listing: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ surreyevents

Feeding your family – with local food With the swell of interest in local food, the Local Food Surrey website LocalFoodSurrey.com set up by a Godstone mum is going from strength to strength.

Polesden Lacey Great Bookham, Dorking RH5 6BD Tel: 01372 452048 Easter Weekend Family Fun, sponsored by Cadbury, Friday, 18 – Monday, 21 April, 11am-4pm. Easter Eggslplorer trails plus face painting and story telling, games and more. you’re sure to have an eggs-cellent time! Normal admission, plus £2.50 per trail.

Hatchlands Park East Clandon, nr Guildford GU4 7RT Tel: 01483 222482 Two Easter Egg Trails – for all ages, Sun & Mon 20-21 April, 11am - 4pm. Easter-themed trails and face painting. Normal admission + £2 per child. Also: Have A Go Archery (+£2) and pony rides (£2.50 per ride) Clandon Park West Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RQ Tel: 01483 222482 Easter Egg Trails Fri & Sat 18& 19 April, 11am - 4pm. Normal admission + £2.50 per child. Easter Fun for all the Family. Follow trails around the garden with a Cadbury’s chocolate egg at the end.

Plus face painting, arts and crafts and pony rides (£2.50 per ride).

Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG Tel: 01372 467806 Fri & Sat 18 & 19 April, 10.30am-4pm. Easter Egg Trail with puzzle and clue boards and Cadbury’s Egghead prize. £2.50 per trail. Plus - Saturday, 19 April 3pm: Easter Bonnet competition with prizes for best child and adult bonnets!

Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Road, Godalming, GU8 4AD Tel: 01483 208936 Easter Egg Trail, Sunday & Monday 20-21 April 10.30am – 4.30pm.

Fun and chocolate and children’s activities for all ages! Also tree climbing on 20 April (booking essential, 6+yrs, £15.50).

Normal admission + £2 per trail.

Morden Hall Park Morden Hall Road, Morden SM4 5JD Tel: 020 8545 6850 Cadbury Easter Trail Friday–Monday, 18 to 21 April, 11am-4pm. Join us for our Easter egg-stravaganza sponsored by Cadbury. Follow the trail through the park to discover clues and win your Cadbury’s chocolate egghead! Activities and games included. £4 per trail.

Chartwell Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS Tel:01732 868381 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell Fri-Mon, 18 to 21 April, 11am-4pm. Explore the natural playground of the Churchill family on the Chartwell Easter egg trail. Collect your Cadbury chocolate Egghead and continue the fun and games for all the family.

Normal Admission + £2 per trail.

“People understand that by buying local food they are supporting their community, as well as feeding their families well,” says founder Tracy Carroll. “When I attend events people ask about where to buy the best local food. The Local Food Surrey site makes it as easy as possible. At the same time we are supporting small businesses by helping them get found.”

The website features over 75 approved cafes, shops, artisan producers and family-friendly pubs, searchable by postcode. All make, sell or serve local produce. The numbers on the Local Food Surrey website continue to grow, making the site an authority on local food in the county.

Tracy says the growing interest in reducing food miles and simplifying the often complicated supply chain is behind an increase in local food initiatives. One example is the Redhill and Reigate Food Group (RedhillandReigateFood.org.uk), set up by Reigate dad Simon Bacon in 2013. The group currently involves seven families in the Reigate and Redhill area joining forces to buy their food direct from local suppliers, including fruit and vegetables from Sutton Community Farm and free range eggs from Horley.

“Many of our Local Food Surrey businesses will be keen to get involved with supplying them and so it’s a win-win situation for local families – with Local Food Surrey helping source the local food!” Says Tracy.

Check the website, too, for local food events. LocalFoodSurrey.com Tracy Carroll, The Market Place, food & drink specialists MarketPlace.uk.com Tel: 01737 823208

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Tel: 07784 062359 info@gigglesandwriggles.co.uk www.gigglesandwriggles.co.uk

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Club News

More dance in Reigate School of Ballet

Perform arrives in East Horsley

The Reigate School of Ballet is expanding! They now offer Ballet, Limbering, Body Conditioning, Contemporary Street / Urban Dance, Modern, Tap and Musical Theatre classes to all ages. While still specialising in the art of ballet, they can now offer the broader spectrum of dance styles to suit every child, whether for fun, or to progress further into dance-related jobs and performing, most of which need a core strength in ballet.

RSB's Harlequin shows, examinations and summer schools will remain the same. Classes run every day from Monday to Saturday in Reigate, Redhill and North Holmwood venues.

Contact Jo Evans for further details on 01737 247 795. www.reigateschoolofballet.com

Perform drama, dance and singing workshops are opening a new venue in East Horsley for 4-8 year olds. Classes will take place on a Tuesday afternoon at East Horsley village hall starting Easter 2014.

Perform helps children develop confidence, communication, coordination and concentration skills and has a special reader offer. A free trial lesson can be booked on 0845 400 1279. And if your child would like to continue classes you can claim a special £40 discount on your child's first ten sessions by quoting the code FAMI010514.

MiniCrickets open two new venues!

MiniCrickets is a unique cricket coaching company established in 2009. It provides high quality, intensive fun-filled weekly sessions and holiday courses for children aged 3-8 years in Reigate, Leatherhead and Banstead. New venues for 2014 are Downsend School, Leatherhead, & Priory Prep School, Banstead.

Run by an experienced team of Surrey coaches, the basics of catching, throwing, bowling and batting are worked on from a very young age. As children develop through the age groups full cricket matches are played and nets introduced in preparation for using the hard cricket ball.

Booking now for Easter holiday courses & for summer term weekly sessions. Cricket Birthday parties also available.

Please visit www.minicrickets.co.uk for class days & times.

New teacher for Jo Jingles in Fetcham Viv Hunt has recently taken over the Epsom and Leatherhead Jo Jingles classes. Her classes are held in Fetcham (Mondays and Thursdays), Epsom (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and Cobham on Fridays.

Free Trial Class!

More PoolSchools classes at Hazelwood School, Oxted PoolSchools deliver swimming lessons throughout venues in the South East working in partnership with schools. Locally, they offer term time and holiday courses at Dunottar School in Reigate, Reigate Grammar School and Hazelwood School in Oxted. Hazelwood’s swimming classes have now expanded to offer parent and child (‘Puddle Duck’) classes on Saturday mornings Principals:

and ‘Fledgling’ classes for beginners 4+yrs Miss C Walford CDE - AISTD (Dip) learning independently from their parents.

Miss C Taylor (Dip Dance Performers Course) Advance classes, private lessons and adult Accredited by Council for Dance Education & Training in UK evening swimming lessons are also available at Hazelwood as part of the extra-mural swimming Telephone: activities organized and run by PoolSchools.

01737 763391 Email:

misswalford@aol.com

Ballet, Modern, Street & Funky Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Mother & Toddler, Mini Movers, Drama, Tread the Boards (Drama, Singing and Dancing)

& Adult classes.

Classes held in Nutfield, near Redhill.

www.candcdanceschool.co.uk

Viv offers Jo Jingles music, singing and movement for babies from 3 months and children up to 5 yrs. You can contact Viv on 07751 438943 or via the website: www.jojingles.com/epsom2leatherhead

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Creating the Dancers of the Future

Call today to book a F REE Trial!

07873 634292

joanna.swidzinska@googlemail.com ALL enquiries and abilities welcome!

Offering Royal Academy of Dance Ballet classes Principal`: Joanna Swidzinska BA (Hons) RAD RTS

Classes in Bletchingley and Charlwood

Intensive (‘crash’) courses are available in Reigate at Easter and at Hazelwood in May half term and the summer holidays. For more information call 0845 604 2476 or go to www.Poolschools.co.uk Ed’s Note: see the PoolSchools competition on page 13. First Prize is six terms of swimming classes, worth £500; Second prize is three terms of free classes. All entrants get 50% discount for their first course! Don’t miss this competition!

Club News

New Horley class for Inspire Academy of Dance Since Inspire Academy of Dance opened in September 2011 it has launched classes in Surrey and West Sussex including Horsham, Reigate, Dorking, Copthorne, Horley and East Grinstead. With over 300 students at regular dance classes, Inspire Academy also offers holiday camps, ISTD exams, bi-annual dance show, birthday parties, theatre trips, and performing opportunities in local theatres, London theatres and school fetes as well as Nursery & School visits.

New dance classes are now running in Horley on a Thursday at Manorfield Primary School with Ballet, Tap and Modern dance classes for children from 4+yrs. Call Miss Jo on 07783 13 83 48 to book a free trial class. www.inspireacademyofdance.co.uk

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Association of Gymnastic and Trampolining Clubs Caterham - The Rebound Hall: 01883 620971 anti-gravity@saturnv.co.uk • Trampolining (Monday through to Saturday) • Adult Trampolining (Mondays & Thursdays) • Kindergym (pre-school gymnastics & trampolining) • Funfit (4-7yrs gymnastics & trampolining) • Special Needs Trampolining (for siblings as well) Caterham - De Stafford: 07737 306316 pointers@saturnv.co.uk • Trampolining and Gymnastics (Mondays & Wednesdays) Warlingham School • Trampoline (Thursdays) Horley - Oakwood & Redhill - St Bedes: 07932 752081 springfit@saturnv.co.uk • Trampolining & Gymnastics including boys squad & adults (Wednesday through to Sunday) • Funfit (Combined gymnastics & trampolining) Oriel, Crawley • Trampolining & Gymnastics (Fridays) Manorfield Infant school, Horley • Kindergym (Pre-school gymnastics for toddlers, Mondays 1.45pm) Saturn V are approved & accredited to Gold Standard by Surrey Council’s “Active Surrey” Sports Development Unit

The largest, most established and longest running school in the area!

REIGATE

REDHILL N. HOLMWOOD

Principal: Joanne Evans I.S.T.D. Examiner,

L.I.S.T.D. dip, CDE, RAD RTS teaching cert. I.S.T.D. Examiner

• Ballet classes from babies to adult • Street, Modern, Tap, Contemporary • Starlight Musical Theatre • I.S.T.D. examinations

up to 3 tr ial sess ions with no obligatio n!

• Dance Babes & Angelina Ballerina

• Bi-annual show at the Harlequin; Annual summer school

01737 247 795

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Holidays

TAKE THEM AWAY….

Who needs a holiday?

The whole family!

Perhaps even grandma and grandpa, too.

I believe there are two types of holiday – one where you want to be in the lap of luxury: to have everything done for you – which usually means the shopping, the cooking, the cleaning and the washing.

Glamping

The other is when your holiday is a bit of an adventure, where you revel in the change of scene, the fresh air: possibly following particular interests, or perhaps letting your new surroundings just sink in – and help you relax.

What do the kids like? For the youngest children – they’ll be happy as long as mum and dad are relaxed and as long as they experience a bit of freedom under your watchful eye. For older kids the experience may be shaped by their dependence on electronic screens….

The most powerful and health-giving holiday you can offer a child is to let them discover the simple fun that comes from their own imagination.

If you give them a few raw materials, such as space to run and a few trees to climb, they’ll start to experience a bit

of independence. If, on top of that, there is a friendly farmer offering occasional expeditions to help feed the animals; a log-burning stove that needs wood to be collected; a few castles and beaches that would welcome a visit – you begin to have the makings of a very happy holiday.

Glamping (or glamorous camping) is reaching a special level – where holidays can combine the comfort and sophistication of a luxurious

Time for a bargain Buy furniture that’s made to last from your local reuse charity For locations, call 0800 082 0180 or visit www.surreyreusenetwork.org.uk www.surreycc.gov.uk

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hotel holiday with all the fun and relaxed adventure of being outdoors. Glamping is less expensive than a hotel holiday, but can offer so much more.

And in England, it means that those holidays ‘just around the corner but a world away’ are really possible – without the struggle of a wearisome flight or even a long car journey and where the comfort and warmth offers unique protection against the elements, whatever the weather.

Holidays 6 people. The price per week can work out at less than ÂŁ100 per night for one tent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; depending on location and season; three or four night short breaks are also available.

The two tents, which are in the same field but quite far apart would be great for any family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or even two families, or grandpa and grandma in their own (very comfortable) place.

Sweffling Hall, near Saxmundham in Suffolk, is less than 2 ½ hours away by car and brings you to a place that is truly â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a world awayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

The countryside is pretty, the coast and coastal towns are real gems â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and here is a brand new glamping farm where each tent has wooden floors, a wooden deck, its own flushing loo and your own hot shower!

Proper beds, too, are made up for you with fresh white linen; there are two stoves for cooking on and an equipped kitchen, dining chairs and table, plenty of

indoor living space, sofas and outdoor furniture plus a BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; get the picture?! A firebasket can be provided, with a supply of logs (ÂŁ10 per day) and a breakfast pack can be arranged for you on arrival (ÂŁ20, with everything you need) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you just need to bring some clothes and a beach towel!

Lantern and Larks launches two sites in England this year, one in Suffolk and the other on the Bleasdale Estate in the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. Each site offers a two-bed and a three-bed tent, for 4 or

Lantern and Larks

is a new enterprise, launched this year by James Boyce who runs The Holiday Property Bond, based in Newmarket. The company will be adding to its portfolio of glamping locations in the future, always with large fields, beautiful countryside, great views and friendly farmers on its list of must-haves.

You can find out more and keep in touch via the website lanternandlarks.co.uk

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PoolSchools has been running extra-mural swimming courses in conjunction

Pet-friendly cottages in Kent and Sussex Dogs are an important part of the family but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always easy to find a holiday where pets are welcome.

Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a seaside cottage or a barn deep in the countryside, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty for all the family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including their pets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to enjoy. There are some great holiday cottages in Kent and Sussex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; find them at www. freedomholidayhomes.co.uk or call 01580 720770.

Glamping or gramping?

Mill Farm Glamping in Wiltshire provides luxury canvas lodges and has just introduced â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the Gatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; multi-purpose vehicle to take you and your bags to your lodge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or even to the pub! With onsite activities such as laser shooting and a cookery school, crazy hay play barn and donkey rides for the children, Mill Farm Glamping, with its organic dairy herd and other animals, makes sure that there is something for everyone. Visit millfarmglamping .co.uk

with schools in the South East since 1998. In East Surrey they are working with Reigate Grammar School, Dunottar School in Reigate, Hazelwood School in Oxted and Warlingham School.

Offering classes for the youngest non-swimmers through all stages of progression for children 4+yrs through to private swim classes for older children and adults, the PoolSchools system brings a highly professional approach to improving swimming strokes and water safety, with after-school, weekend and holiday swim sessions.

WIN! WIN! WIN! PoolSchools is offering two fantastic opportunities. Enter this simple competition for a chance of winning FIRST PRIZE - SIX TERMS of swimming lessons, worth ÂŁ500 or the SECOND PRIZE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THREE TERMS of swimming lessons with PoolSchools, worth ÂŁ250.

And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all! Every entry we receive by email will receive 50% off their first swimming course with PoolSchools! To enter, just answer this simple question by visiting the PoolSchools website:

What name does PoolSchools use to describe swimming lessons designed for parents who swim with their children?

Is it Ducklings, Puddle Ducks or Quackers?

Email your answer to editor@familiessurreyeast.co.uk with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Swimmingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the subject line. The closing date for this is 10am, April 23rd. Winners will be notified by Friday, April 25th. All entrants will be given a code for their 50% discount.

Please note: this competition is only open to new swimmers . www.poolschools.co.uk

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Education

The benefits of early language learning Language learning is patchy in our primary schools, yet there are clear benefits from learning a second language at an early age.

Children have an intuitive and natural ability to learn languages. They are able to pick up on and duplicate tricky sounds easily and they are still flexible to adapt to different ways of pronunciation. Starting early enables children to speak a second language more smoothly and confidently.

Fluency, which ideally includes thinking in the other language, is also more likely to be achieved from an early start. In bilingual communities, children readily take to being

taught in two languages from as early as 2yrs. This happens most successfully when each language is consistently spoken in a particular situation or by a particular person with age-relevant vocabulary and suitable literature.

Children enjoy exploring a second language, using new words to express themselves, discovering new nursery rhymes, new games which can make them also more passionate about learning in general. It also builds on vocabulary and makes children more inquisitive about sentence structure and the connections between words and their origins. A second language may also be needed to maintain the connection with family members or friends living outside the UK. Later in life, feeling comfortable in a second language opens opportunities for networking, building relations or even studying abroad! I recall how proud my 4 year old son was just to say “Hola! and “Adios!” when we were in Barcelona, how soothing it was for my daughter to sing “fais

Directory Of Local Language Tuition For Children Lucy Romano Languages Spanish & French 4 years - Adults.

Dial-A-Tutor French, Group classes & private tuition.

Spanish, Locations: Surrey - Banstead, Tadworth, German Reigate, Caterham, Epsom, Ewell plus Sutton area.

Fun Language Clubs for children in and out of schools in Surrey. Private tuition for children & adults of all ages & abilities. Tel: 07767 375074. info@lucyromanolanguages.co.uk www.lucyromanolanguages.co.uk

Fun and Games French for fun 4-7yrs and 7-11yrs.

Location: Reigate and Redhill YMCA Group classes, Wednesdays 4-5pm.

Learning another language through play with songs, games and repeated dialogue. Trial session with no obligation. Jane Dallyn Tel: 01737 240954. E: gaston.pingouin@gmail.com

All ages – school entry to A-level and beyond.

Location: in the pupil’s home or the tutor’s.

Private tuition by qualified teachers.

All ages. Usually 1 to 1, but occasionally pairs.

Weekdays or weekends, daytime or evening. School holidays too.

Established 1985. Tel: 01883 712148.

E: enquiry@dialatutor.co.uk www.dialatutor.co.uk

La Jolie Ronde French and Spanish

Babies to 11 yrs Locations: Dorking, Bookham, Leatherhead area.

Group classes, Mondays and Tuesdays.

Fun, energetic and engaging French and Spanish classes using song, rhyme, stories and games to make the most of young children's aptitude for language learning. Emma Hippolyte, Little Hippo Languages.

Tel: 07764 276325.

E: littlehippolanguages@gmail.com tutorprofile/17724/EmmaHippolyte/5331 www.lajolieronde.co.uk

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dodo” for her younger brother before going to bed, how interested I was reading “le petit Nicolas” in my childhood.

So why not start early? The ease, interest and pleasure of the experience are likely to boost confidence and desire for new discoveries and open up many opportunities later on.

Thanks to Manal Leach, Director of Petite École de Reigate, Member of the Parapluie FLAM association (Français Langue Maternelle) for writing this article. Petite Ecole de Reigate helps bilingual families allow their children to progress in their parent’s mother tongue. The lessons start after Easter 2014 for 5-9yr olds on Saturday afternoons at Holmesdale Community Infant School, Reigate. In September 2014, lessons will be available for 4+yr olds.

You can contact Petite Ecole’s Head of Teaching and Learning on 07913 811345 or visit the website: www.petite-ecole-reigate.co.uk

Mums in Business J obs B oard Become a Tutor Are you a qualified teacher, not ready to return to work yet, but wanting to maintain your skills, perhaps by becoming a private tutor for an hour or more a week?

Dial-A-Tutor is looking for teachers (KS1 to A level and beyond) in all subjects, especially Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English, Languages and Primary Literacy and Numeracy in Oxted, Reigate, Redhill, Caterham, Horley, Godstone and surrounding areas.

Tuition can take place in your home or the pupil’s and is usually arranged after school, in the evenings or at weekends.

Dial-A-Tutor Agency: 01883 712148 www.dialatutor.co.uk

Flexible Work Looking for a change? That was me! My son was one year old and I was expecting my second. I was working part time but really frustrated not to be earning a full-time income. I wanted to be there for my kids and I craved a more fulfilling career.

For the last six years I've been running a successful business from home, working round my children. I have developed an incredible income AND I feel like I've got the old me back.

It's totally flexible: you are in control of your income and your hours. Don't panic, no experience necessary as full training and support is given. I am just looking for people who are prepared to put in commitment and hard work working alongside me and the team. If any of that sounds like you, I'd love to hear from you; give me a call on 07906 058062.

Education

Education News

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The Choice for Dunottar

A meeting of nearly 200 parents and supporters of Dunottar School, Reigate, voted unanimously in support of a proposal by educational charity United Learning to save the school from closure. The action group, Dunottar Voice, is now promoting the plan to the school's board of governors, which is also reviewing other options. The proposal is that boys be admitted to the school from September 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in years 7 & 9 and the 6th form. United Learning is keen to support the ethos of the school. The decision rests with the governors, with representatives of both Reigate Grammar School and Dunottar on the governing board.

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on at Dovers Green Spring 2014

Monday

Weigh, Stay & Play 9am - 11.15am Courses for Mums & Dads - Sandcross School 12.30pm - 2.30pm Stay & Play 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Tuesday

Stay & Play 9.30am - 11.30am Baby Massage 12.30pm - 1.15pm Baby Signing 2pm - 2.30pm

Wednesday

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Get Movingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10am - 10.45am â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Get Messyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; drop in session 10.45am - 11.30am Post Natal Course 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Thursday

Toddler Group - Sandcross School 9am - 10.30am Weaning Class (Monthly 12 - 2pm) Breastfeeding Session 12.30pm - 2.30pm

To book any of our activities call the centre on 01737 223621 We are now taking bookings for APrILâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NUrTUrING ProGrAMMe (Parenting Puzzle).

10 week courses available during evenings and mornings.

We do ask for a donation for some of our activities. Please call or see our website for more information and to view our full programme: doversgreenchildrenscentre.co.uk

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Open Monday to Friday 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm for advice and information.

Friday

Under 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baby Group 10am - 11.30am Baby Basics Ante-Natal 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Saturday

Dads Inc. (Play Session) 10am - 12.00pm First Saturday of the month Paediatric First Aid 10am - 12.00pm Parent Craft Ante-Natal Session 10am 3pm Contact your Mid-Wife to book a place

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Get Messy and Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Get Moving are term time activities only.

Co-ordinator: Anna Durbridge Tel: 01737 223621

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Education Independent School Open Mornings

Spring & Summer Terms 2014

Call the school for details of start time. Many open events require advance booking. Senior School Open Days are available at

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Aberdour School, Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 354119 aberdourschool.co.uk Wednesday, 19 March Belmont School, Holmbury St Mary RH5 6LQ Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01306 730852 belmont-school.org Friday, 7 March and Monday, 28 April Bramley School, Walton on the Hill KT20 7ST Girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 812004 bramleyschool.co.uk Saturday, 1 March. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Discover Bramleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mornings: Wednesday, 7 May & 18 June Caterham Preparatory School,Harestone Valley Rd, CR3 6YB Boys & girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 342097 caterhamprepschool.co.uk Visits by appointment

Chinthurst School, Tadworth KT20 5AP Boys & girls 2.5-13 yrs.

Tel: 01737 812011 chinthurst.surrey.sch.uk Next open event: autumn term City of London Freemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Ashtead, KT21 1ET Tel: 01372 822423 Co-ed, day and boarding, 7-18 yrs. clfs.surrey.sch.uk Saturday, 1 March.

Call for summer term date.

Copthorne Prep School, Copthorne, W. Sussex RH10 3HR Tel: 01342 712311 copthorneprep.co.uk Co-ed, day & boarding (from Y3), 2.5-13yrs Saturday, 10 May

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Nursery & Junior School Open Morning Saturday 29th March 2014 9.45am to 1.00pm (no appointment necessary)

Cranmore School, Epsom Rd, W. Horsley, KT24 6AT BCo-ed 2.5 -7yrs, Boys 7 -13yrs. Tel: 01483 280340 cranmoreprep.co.uk Saturday, 1 March & Friday, 9 May Downsend School Pre-Preps, Leatherhead, Ashtead & Epsom. Boys and girls, 2-6 yrs.

Tel: 01372 372311 downsend.co.uk Saturday, 10 May Downsend Prep School, Leatherhead KT22 8TJ Boys and girls, 6-13 yrs. Tel: 01372 372311 downsend.co.uk Friday, 9 May Essendene Lodge School, Caterham CR3 5PB Girls & boys, 2.5-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 348349 essendenelodge.co.uk Thursday, 8 May Farlington School, Strood Park, Horsham West Sussex RH12 3PN Girls 3-18yrs. Day & boarding.

Tel: 01403 254967 farlingtonschool.net â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Farlington in Actionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Thursdays, 20 March & 8 May Glenesk School, East Horsley KT24 6NS Girls & boys, 2-7yrs. Tel: 01483 282329 gleneskschool.co.uk Thursday, 22 May Greenacre School, Banstead SM7 3RA Girls, 3-18 yrs. Tel: 01737 352114 greenacre.surrey.sch.uk Wednesdays, 7 May and 25 June The Hawthorns School, Bletchingley RH1 4QJ Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01883 743048 hawthorns.com Friday, 2 May Hazelwood School, Limpsfield, Oxted RH8 OQH Boys and girls, 4-13 yrs. Tel: 01883 712194 hazelwoodschool.co.uk (also Hazelwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nursery, The Larks, Oxted) Call for next open day dates Lingfield Notre Dame School, Lingfield RH7 6PH. Co-educational Inter-denominational, 2½ -18 years. Tel: 01342 838153 lingfieldnd.co.uk Saturday, 29 March Mums, Bumps and Babes (Nursery) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; last Monday of every month, term-term only (Mums and Dads welcome) Manor House School & Nursery Bookham KT23 4EN Girls 2-16 yrs. Tel: Mrs Fowell 01372 457077 manorhouseschool.org Wednesday, 7 May

Micklefield School, Reigate RH2 9DU Boys & girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 224212 micklefieldschool.co.uk Saturday, 15 March Moon Hall College & Buryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court Leigh, Reigate RH2 8RE Boys & girls, 2.5-16 yrs.

Tel: 01306 611372 moonhallcollege.co.uk Tuesday 11th March and Thursday 1st May Oakhyrst Grange School, Caterham CR3 6AF Boys & girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 343344 oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk Friday, 23 May Pennthorpe School, Rudgwickâ&#x20AC;¨, W. Sussexâ&#x20AC;¨ RH12 3HJ Co-ed, 2-13 yrs.

Tel: Fiona Long: 01403 822391 pennthorpe. com Saturday, 8 March & Tuesday, 11 March Priory Prep School, Banstead SM7 2AJ Boys 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 366942 prioryprep.co.uk Open Days: Saturdays, 22 March and 10 May. Pop in Mornings: Wednesdays, 30 April & 18 June Redehall Preparatory School, Smallfield, Horley RH6 9QA Boys and girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01342 842987 redehall.surrey.sch.uk Saturday, 26 April and Wednesday, 29 April Reigate St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 7RN Girls and boys, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 244880 reigatestmarys.org Tuesday, 25 March Royal Alexandra & Albert School, Reigate RH2 0TD Boys & girls, 7-18 yrs. Tel: 01737 649000 raa-school.co.uk Saturdays, 15 March & 17 May St Teresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nursery & Prep School, Effingham RH5 6ST Girls, 2-18 yrs.

Call Annabel Charles on 01372 750 204 or visit st-teresas.com Friday, 2 May Warlingham Park School, Nursery, Pre-school and Prep Chelsham Common, Warlingham CR6 9PB Boys and girls, 2-11 yrs.

Tel: 01883 626844 warlinghamparkschool.com Please call to arrange a visit

You are warmly invited to our

Nursery & Junior School Open Morning Saturday 29th March 2014 9.45am to 1.00pm (no appointment necessary)

Small classes allowing for tailored learning Strengths in Design Technology and Music Countryside setting with spacious grounds

Come and see us in action.

Visits by appointment welcome.

Exceptional progress in Nursery. Teaching Assistants in every class. Small class sizes. New Director of Studies. Thriving Music Department. Free after-school care. Over 58 co-curricular clubs. Regional representation in Sport. Natural entry into oversubscribed Senior School. Scholarship programme from Y4.

An outstanding start to an education for life.

Entry into NURSERY (age 2.5 - 4) or RECEPTION (rising 5)

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Exceptional progress in Nursery. Teaching Assistants in every class. Small class A vibrant independent school for boys and girls aged 2-11 years sizes. New Director of Studies. Thriving Music Department. Free after-school care. Over 58 co-curricular clubs. Regional representation in Sport. Natural entry into oversubscribed Senior School.

Scholarship programme fromCR6 Y4.9PB Chelsham Common, Warlingham, Surrey An outstanding start to an education for life.

Tel: 01883 626844 Email: wpssurrey@aol.com www.warlinghamparkschool.com Entry into NURSERY (age 2.5 - 4) or RECEPTION (rising 5)

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Theatres

Sleeping Beauty live screening - Leatherhead

THEATRES Shows for families and children. Please check ticket prices and times with the theatres.

LEATHERHEAD The Leatherhead Theatre 7, Church Street, Leatherhead KT22 8DN Tel: 01372 365141.

Cinema screenings for mums and babes occasional Friday mornings – check website for films and dates. theleatherheadtheatre.org Peter Pan – Centre Stage Dance & Drama Saturday, 15 March, 2.30pm & 6.45pm. £14.50; <12s £8; Family £42.

Sleeping Beauty – Live screening from the Royal Opera House. Tuesday, 25 March, 7.15pm. £16, Child £10.

Teddy Bears Picnic <5s. Wednesday, 9 April

3pm. Bring teddies! £9.50; Concessions £7.50 Head2Head Theatre Tel: Anni 01372 278021. head2headtheatre.co.uk Interactive storytelling events for young people with disabilities. Free entry for participants and carers. Others £5. Rhyme, rhythm, repetition, reduced dialogue, puppetry, movement-tomusic, role play and sensory moments.

Blackbeard’s Revenge - morning & afternoon sessions, accessible and appropriate for all levels.

Monday, 14 April, Woodlands Upper School, Fortyfoot Road, Leatherhead KT22 8RY Fri-Sat, 18-19 April, Oxshott Village Centre, Holtwood Road, Oxshott KT22 0QJ DORKING Dorking Halls Reigate Rd, Dorking RH4 1SG

Tel: 01306 881717. dorkinghalls.co.uk Friends of Dorking Halls get discounted tickets. Check website for Saturday morning family cinema.

EASTER PANTO! Peter Pan –With Bobby Davro. Energetic dance routines, flying and thrills. Thursday, 3 April, 6.30pm. £12 Sid’s Show 3-7yrs. Wednesday, 16 April, 2pm. £13; Child £11; Family £44.

CRAWLEY The Hawth Theatre Hawth Avenue, Crawley

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Big Red Bath Half Moon and Full House Theatre. 2-5 yrs. Studio. Saturday, 22 March, 12noon. £8; Family: £28 Kidnapped 6+yrs. Theatre. Tuesday, 1 April 7pm.

Adapted from book by Robert Louis Stevenson. £15; Family £11.25 each; Schools £9.50 each.

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CHIPSTEAD Chipstead Players Courtyard Theatre

Hazelwood Lane, Chipstead CR5 3QU Box Office: 01737 555680 on Saturday 1011.30am. chipsteadplayers.org The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett. Wed to Sun, 9-13 April, 7.30pm. Sat & Sun Matinees 2.15pm.

Chipstead Players Youth Theatre. From £8.

REDHILL The Harlequin Theatre Warwick

Quadrant, Redhill RH1 1NN Tel: 01737 276 500. harlequintheatre.co.uk Saturday morning cinema for children. Check website for films & dates. £3.50 for adult & child. Starts 11.30am. Baby Club screenings for parents/carers with baby (<12 mths).

Postman Pat Live: Saturday, 22 March, 1pm & 3.30pm. £12; Child £10; Family £40.

The Jungle Book Saturday, 3 May, 2.30pm.

The story of Mowgli. £8.50

OXTED The Barn Theatre 25 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted RH8 0AA Tel: 01959 561811. barntheatreoxted.co.uk

Carrie’s War - Young Oxted Players 7+yrs.

Fri-Sat, 14-15 March, 7.30pm & Sat Mat 2.30pm. £8. Tickets: 01883 724852 or website.

The Pirates of Penzance 11+yrs. Oxted Operatic Society. Tues-Sat, 8-12 April, 7.45pm. £12-£15. Tickets: 07530 528094 or via website.

KINGSTON The Rose Theatre 24-26 High Street,

Kingston KT1 1HL Box Office: 08444 821 556. rosetheatrekingston.org Tom’s Midnight Garden 4+yrs. Tues-Sat, 4-8 March Day and eves. From £14; pit cushions £5.

Hetty Feather 7+yrs. Saturday, 5 April – Saturday, 19 April. Adapted from book by Jacqueline Wilson. £13-£23.50; pit cushions £5.

EAST GRINSTEAD Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre De la Warr Road, East Grinstead RH19

3BS Tel: 01342 302000. chequermead.org.uk The Little Mermaid 3+yrs. Bullfrog Productions. Saturday, 29 March, 2pm & 6pm. £12; Family £38.

Vienna Festival Ballet’s Cinderella 5+yrs.

Wednesday, 16 April, 5pm & 8pm. £19; <14yrs £12.50.

CROYDON Fairfield Halls Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG

Box Office 020 8688 9291 fairfield.co.uk

Horrible Histories Live On Stage! Barmy Britain 6+yrs. Ashcroft Theatre Tues to Sat, 4-8 March Day/eves. £14.50; Child £10; Family £44; Schools £8.

EASTER PANTO! Alice in Wonderland Ashcroft Theatre. Mon to Wed, 7-9 April, aft/ eve. From £15; Child £9.

The Jungle Book 4-9yrs. Ashcroft Theatre Wednesday, 16 April, 11am & 2pm. £12; Child £9.50; Family £40.

The Little Mermaid - Ballet Theatre UK Ashcroft Theatre. Friday, 18 April, 2.30pm & 7.45pm. From £16; Family £60.

Easter Attractions

Easter Fun Days Out See also Easter Egg Hunts on pages 8-9 and the Events Calendar – pages 20-21.

Tulleys Farm

Turners Hill, Nr. Crawley, W Sussex RH10 4PE Tel: 01342 718472 www.tulleysfarm.com Family fun, traditional country games & activities for everyone plus tea room and restaurant.

New! Tulleys Farm Market brings you all the best food – with Jamie's Farm Shop, Sandford and Fletcher Master Butchers and our own local Chalk Hills Bakery! Entrance is free for the shops, the Animal Patch and Children's Play Area.

Easter Specials: Sunday, 6th to Monday, 21st April. Daily 10am to 5pm • Meet the Easter Bunny • 'Egg Count' Puzzle • Easter Egg & Bunny Hunt to win a prize • Fun shows with 'The Eggertons' and more! • Singin' Spring Chickens • Loads of Activities including the Barrel Train • Good Food.... Colin says: Wellies are a good idea!

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Monday 7th - Monday 21st April Craft Activities & Easter Trail Daily from 11am – 3pm from £2 per child

Lego exhibition Sunday 13th – thursday 17th April Full info visit www.denbies.co.uk KidSRoMe MobiLe FARM

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This boggling braintastic show investigates how the human brain works, including memory, imagination, optical illusions and special brain games.

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Out and About WALKS, NATURE & LOCAL CONSERVATION The Gatton Trust Gatton Park, Reigate RH2 0TW gattonpark.com Gatton Park in Reigate has some great events for families and children, combining learning or craft activities indoors with exploration of the park.

You need to book these activities: call 01737 649066 or email education@ gatton-park.org.uk. Children’s holiday activities cost £6 per child.

Sundays, 2 March & 6 April Gardens & Park Open Park and gardens open all afternoon, bird hide open, free guided tours and free activities for children. 1-5 pm. Adults £4; children free. Free geo-caching trail for families.

Mon, 7 April - Spring 4-7yrs 10am12noon or 1.30-3.30pm. Arty and crafty activities inspired by Spring.

Wed, 9 April - Camp Building 8+yrs 1.30-4pm. Come and build a camp in the woods with your friends.

Fri, 11 April - Toddler Trails and Tales 2-4yrs 10-11.30am or 1.303pm. Enjoy the story of Jack & the Beanstalk and go for a walk around the park to bring it to life.

Mon, 14 April - Natural Art 4-7yrs 10am-12noon or 1.30-3.30pm. Create some beautiful artwork from natural materials.

Thurs, 17 April - Toddler Trails and Tales 2-4yrs 10-11.30am or 1.303pm. Enjoy the story of Maisy Goes Camping and go for a walk around the park to bring it to life.

Lingfield Nature Reserve Work Parties This 26-acre site is only the 2nd village-based reserve in the country to be awarded Local Nature Reserve status by English Nature. It contains a mixture of meadows, hedges, woodland copses plus a wetland area, an orchard and a butterfly garden.

Access is free and open to all; hardstanding and grass paths make it suitable for pushchairs & wheelchair users.

Monthly work parties help to look after the reserve, usually on the last Sunday of the month. Meet in the Butterfly Garden. The next work parties are Sunday, 23 March, 10am-12noon and Sunday, 27 April, 10am-12noon.

Also - Pond Open Days on Sundays, 9 March, 13 April and 11 May, 10am12noon. Free. Please bring your own tools and wear old clothes and strong shoes. Refreshments for volunteers.

Call Anne Richards on 01342 870200. lingfieldreserves.org.uk

EVENTS CALENDAR MARCH 1-2 March – Groombridge Place opens - and all weekends in March to the public for the amazing daffodil display in its 17th century gardens.

Saturday, 15 March Model Railway Exhibition at Good Shepherd Church Hall, Station Approach Road, Tadworth KT20 5AE. 10am-5pm. ndmrc.info/ Home/Tadworth.htm Saturday, 15 March Official opening of Knights’ Realm and Toddlers’ Playground at Leeds Castle with Andy Day of CBeebies.

Huge new adventure playground!

Practical conservation work is creating a wildlife meadow next to Hawthorns School lake, Bletchingley, by pupils, families and friends and staff!

Sanderstead to Whyteleafe Countryside Area Sunday, 30 March – Work Day in Whyteleafe Recreation Ground.

More details from the Warden on 07771 71 58 12 or 01883 341140.

Surrey Wildlife Trust Events Sunday, 13 April, 2-5pm – Spring at Bay Pond, Godstone Open day at Bay Pond Educational Nature Reserve. Bring the whole family to enjoy pond dipping, bug hunting, manned bird hide and woodland play activities. Suggested donation £2; children £1. Organiser: 01883 345020.

Sunday, 20 April, 2-4pm – Springtime at Norbury Park.

Spring flowers, their habitat and their management. Meet at fetcham CP (Bocketts Farm) KT22 9BS. Adults £1; children free. Organiser: 07968 832508.

Sunday, 27 April, 2-3.30pm – Spring Flower Walk Informal walk round Ledger’s Wood with Assistant Ranger. Meet outside Bull Pub, Chesham Common CR6 9PB. Suggested donation: £2; children £1.

Organiser: 07799 894148.

Gatwick Greenspace Partnership Sunday, 23 March, 10am-1pm Signs of Spring. 6-mile walk from Farmhouse Pub, Ladbroke Road, Langshott, Horley RH6 8PB. 12+yrs.

More details from Tom on 07771 37 52 54. gatwickgreenspace.org.uk

Box Hill – National Trust 18, 20 & 21 April – Chocolate Egg self-guided trail (see pages 8-9 for more egg hunts). £2.50. Trail from Box Hill Education Room, The Old Fort, Box Hill Road KT20 7LB. Borrow a Tracker Pack! Call 01306 885502.

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Children’s Play Area; canal boat trip; Enchanted Forest, giant tree swings, board walk and unusual animals - including a Zeedonk! Lunches and cream teas. Family entrance £29.95.

Groombridge Place, Groombridge TN3 9QG, is 4 miles SW of Tunbridge Wells on the B2110, just off the A264 Tunbridge Wells/ East Grinstead road. groombridgeplace.com March is Lambing Season! Help bottle feed a lamb. Check for March and April dates at Bocketts Farm, Leatherhead and Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green! And see lambs at Godstone Farm, Tulleys Farm and Hobbledown.

Scale model of the castle with aerial runway and tunnels and walkways for children 5+yrs. For toddlers, new play area includes Turf Maze leading to a small wooden castle.

Maidstone, Kent ME17 1PL (just off M20 at J8). Tel: 01622 765400. leeds-castle.com Sunday, 16 March, Limpsfield Common Air-Raid Shelters are open. 2-3.30pm. £12; children £6.

Bookings: 01372 220644. nationaltrust.org.uk/surreyhills

bockettsfarm.co.uk fishersfarmpark.co.uk godstonefarm.co.uk tulleysfarm.com hobbledown.com 14 March Painting fun for under 5s at The Lightbox, Chobham Rd, Woking GU21 4AA. 11-11.45am. £3 per child. Bookings: 01483 737800.

Sunday, 16 March, Water Birds Walk at Painshill Park 8+yrs.

11am-12.30pm. £10; children £5.

Bookings 01932 868113. Painshill Park, Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE 19 March Chessington World of Adventures re-opens with Scorpion Express, set within Mexicana’s Scorpion valley. And the Azteca themed resort Hotel opens with new water splash play zone. Zufari adventures and the new Amazu Tree Top Adventure Trail. Over 40 rides and 10 themed lands! Check the website for the Pushchair Annual Pass for great value.

Chessington World of Adventures, Leatherhead Rd, Chessington KT9 2NE. chessington.com

Out and About Sunday, 30 March Mothering Sunday – see page 4 for details. Mother’s Day events also at Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming, GU8 4AD; Emmetts Garden nr Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6BA and Sissinghurst Castle nr Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2AB.

APRIL - EASTER HOLIDAYS (5-21 April)

Sat-Sun, 5-6 April Welly Weekend at Morden Hall Park, 11am-3pm. Morden Hall Road, Morden SM4 5JD. Tel: 020 8545 6850

7-17 April, Brooklands Museum Family Activities. 10am-5pm Car rides, trails and visits from Bertie, the Brooklands Bear. <5s free entry; Family £30. Weybridge KT13 0QN brooklandsmuseum.com 7-11 April Pirates Fun Activity Week at Birdworld Swashbuckling fun and games! Nr Farnham GU10 4LD. Tel: 01420 22992. birdworld.co.uk Tuesday, 8 April, Survival Skills at Morden Hall Park (see 5 April). 11am3pm Build dens, cook on a campfire and track wild animals with the Ranger. £4pp.

Thursday, 10 April (also Tuesday 15) Gruffalo Fun games and crafts at Alice Holt Forest nr Farnham. 3-7yrs.

10.30am-12 and 2-3.30pm 16-20 April Easter Egg Hunts at West Dean Estate Gardens near Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0RX. (see more egg hunts on pages 8-9) westdean.org.uk

A weekend inspired by our wellies, from planting your own seeds to exploring the park for wildlife. Free.

5-21 April Easter Eggstravaganza at Bocketts Farm (see page 8) 5-21 April Easter Party and Easter Crafts at Heaven, High St, Nutfield RH1 4HH. heaven-nutfield.com Sunday, 6 April (also 13 & 20 April) Winkworth Arboretum Great Big Tree Climbing Days. Normal Admission + £15.50 pp (6+yrs). Bookings: winkworthtreeclimbing.eventbrite. co.uk 7-21 April Easter Family Fun at Denbies Wine Estate Daily 11am-3pm.

Easter trail £2 per child.

8 - 9 April Mobile Farm and farmer! £3 per child 10 April Tropical Creepy Crawly Road Show – see, learn about and handle creatures from all over the globe. £6.50 per child.

14 April Birds of Prey – display at 12noon. Free.

15 April Easter Bunny Disco, fancy dress welcome. 11am and 2pm. £7.25 per child.

16 April Hobgoblins Children’s Theatre ‘The Frog Prince’ at 11am 7 2pm. £7.25 per child 17 April Tropical Creepy Crawly Road Show (see 10 April) 21 April Horse & Carriage rides 12noon3pm. £7.50 pp. (Booking recommended) London Road, Dorking RH5 4DR. Tel: 01306 876616. denbies.co.uk

18-21 April Easter Bunny Specials on the Wey & Arun Canal

All your favourite Easter characters will be here to entertain you. Trips depart at 11am, 12 and 2pm. £9pp. Wey & Arun Canal Trust, Loxwood, West Sussex RH14 0RN. Tel: 01403 752403. weyandarun.co.uk 18-21 April Easter Fun at at Leeds Castle Hobbyhorse jousting, mini battles and ‘Knight School’. Also Just Puppets production for 4-10yr olds. Maidstone, Kent ME17 1PL (just off M20 at J8).

Tel: 01622 765400. leeds-castle.com 19 April Children’s Trust Spring Fair 12noon-4pm. See page 8 19-21 April Normans and Crusaders at Arundel Castle 10am-5pm. West Sussex, BN18 9AB. Tickets from £9. <5s free. arundelcastle.org Sat & Sun, 26-27 April Tree climbing, zip wires and rope swings at Claremont Park. Normal admission +£15. Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG nationaltrust.org.uk/surreyevents Sunday, 27 April Fun Farm Day at Winkworth Arboretum, 10.30am4.30pm. Children can stroke, groom and feed a wide range of animals. Normal admission. nationaltrust.org.uk/surreyevents

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Out and About Holiday Camps & Courses Easter School Holiday ALL DAY CAMPS

Downsend Pre-Prep+ and Downsend+ at Downsend School, Leatherhead KT22 8TJ. Activities for 2-13 yr olds. 8am-5.30pm. Tel: 07899 01 12 75 (Pre-Prep, 2-5yrs).

Tel: 01372 385403 (6-13yrs). downsend.co.uk

Kestrels Children’s Centre Croydon Road, Caterham CR3 6QH 7.30am-6pm. 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 348641. kestrelschildrenscentre.co.uk

Mega Days at The Hawthorns Sports Centre,

Coppingham Cottage, Horley RH6 9EF. 4-11 yrs. 8am-6pm.

Tel: 01293 823163. cranbrooknursery.co.uk

Bletchingley RH1 4QJ. 4-12 yrs. 8am-6pm, £42. Tel: 01883 743377 (ext 2087). hawthorns.com/sports-centre

Sports Focus UK Holiday Activity Camps Futsal/

football, Sports, Gymnastics, Dance, Adventure/Arts & Crafts, Multi sports. Reigate School: 7-11 & 14-17 April, Chinthurst School: 2-17 April – incl swimming, City of London Freemen’s School: 22-25 April Half, Full or Extended Day. Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs. Members and sibling discounts.

Tel: 0844 318 1700. sportsfocusuk.com

Barracudas Activity Day Camps – Croydon,

RESIDENTIAL CAMPS Juniper Hall Field Centre Mickleham RH5 6DA.

Supercamps Multi Activities and Raw Adventure South Croydon, Sutton, Kingston. 4-14yrs. 8am-6pm. Tel: 01235 467300 supercamps.co.uk

CAMPS – OUTDOORS AND ACTIVE Wild Learning Holiday Camp Polesden Lacey

Cobham and Horsham. 4+yrs-16yrs. 7-17 April, 8am-6pm.

Tel: 0845 123 5299. barracudas.co.uk

Dash Holiday Day Camps at de Stafford Sports Centre, Caterham. 7-11 & 14-17 April. Full Day: 8.30am– 5pm £24.50/£22. Half Day: 8.30am-1pm or 1-5pm. £12.50 / £11. Tel: 01883 344355. tandridgetrust.co.uk

Camp Beaumont Day Camps - Claremont Fan Court School, Esher KT10 9LY. Multi-activities. 7-11 & 14-17 April, 8.30am to 5.30pm or 8am to 6pm. 4-16yrs. From £47/day Tel: 01263 823000. campbeaumont.co.uk

Activate Sport Multi Sports at City of London

‘Fit For Sport’ at Dorking Sports Centre, Dorking, RH4 1SW. Activity Camps. 5-12 yrs. 8.30am-5.30pm. £38/day; £182/wk. 0845 456 3233. fitforsport.co.uk

Freemen’s School 7-11 April. 14-17 April - Gold Medal Academy. Tel: 01785 711572. activatesport.co.uk

Camp Glide at Wray Common School, Reigate

Reigate & Redhill YMCA Playscheme Princes Road, Redhill RH1 6JJ. 10am-4pm or 8.45am-6pm. 5-12yrs.

From £15.30. Tel: 01737 779979. ymcaredhill.com

Multi-activity day camps 5-12 yrs. 7-17 April. Half day £19; 8-6pm /£35 ; £150/week. Sibling discount. Bookings: 07449 53 23 26. CampGlide.co.uk

YMCA Yippee Playscheme Sovereign Centre, Woodhatch, Reigate. For children with disability. 10am-4pm.

5-12 yrs. £16 per day. Tayla Askew, Tel: 01737 222859. ymcaredhill.com

Action House St Paul's School, Dorking. Arts, crafts,

sports. 9am to 5.30pm. 4-11yrs. £22.50 per day. Bookings: 07984 405474. action-house.co.uk

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Breakfast, After School and Holidays • Flexible sessions • Hot meals • Big garden • Full week and sibling discount • From 4 years Tel: 01293 823163

See our website for further information and our current holiday programme and exciting day trips.

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Wild Easter Camp at Painshill Park, Cobham

KT11 1JE. 14-17 April. 9am-4.30pm. 8-13yrs. £35 a day or £115 for 4 days. Tel: 01932 868113 or painshill.co.uk

The Adventure Zone at High Ashurst,

Mickleham RH5 6DQ. Day courses for 5-7yrs and 8-16yrs. Tel: 01372 378901. surreycc.gov.uk/theadventurezone

ARTS AND CRAFTS Sports Focus UK Camps Arts & Crafts, Reigate,

Tadworth & Ashtead. Half, Full or Extended Day. 4-12 yrs. Members & sibling discounts. Tel: 0844 318 1700. sportsfocusuk.com

Cookies Kitchen Fun Workshop, Leigh Village Hall nr Reigate. Easter goodies, Sat, 5 April 10.30am-12.30pm. 5-11yrs. £25.50/£23 Tel: 07749 927783. Cookieskitchen.co.uk Tandridge Leisure Centre & de Stafford, Caterham. Art, Craft & Drama workshops 4-12yrs. Oxted: 01883 716717, Caterham: 01883 344355. tandridgetrust.co.uk

Holiday Academies for 5-16 year olds in your area.

Redhill & Reigate Artistic Roller Skating Club SKATING PARTIES / FUN SESSIONS

• Monthly Saturday clubs for 5-11yrs • Cookery Parties for any age • 5th April Easter workshop in Leigh

www.cookieskitchen.co.uk

Estate, Gt Bookham nr Dorking. Also at Guildford, Godalming, Farnham, Esher & Richmond. Easter 10.15am4pm. 5-12yrs. Den building, rope bridges, fire lighting, tracking, camp fire cookery, adventure games. £38/day. 5 days for price of 4. Tel: 01483 424 400. wild-learning.net

01785 711 572

www.cranbrooknursery.co.uk

Call Maxine on 07749 927 783 or email info@cookieskitchen.co.uk

Minibeasts, Mice & the Mole family wildlife weekend. 4-6 April, 4pm Friday to 4pm Sunday. Adults £110; children £85, incl accom, meals, tuition. field-studies-council.org

Quote ASFM14 for 10% off! www.activatesport.co.uk

adventurers@cranbrooknursery.co.uk

Parties • Clubs • Workshops

Cranbrook Adventurers School Holiday Club

Sundays 11.30am-1.25pm at Reigate College Sports Hall, Rushworth Road

LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH:

ROLLER DISCOS 6-8pm for all ages ®

at Hawthorns School, Bletchingley For more details please call Barry on

01293 776266 bbridger@lineone.net

Out and About CLIMBING High Sports Indoor Climbing Centre, K2 Leisure Centre, Crawley RH11 9BQ. Holiday Tasters (4+yrs) from £12.25 and Half-day fun days 7-16yrs. Tel: 0845 363 1177. high-sports.co.uk

DANCE Inspire Academy of Dance North

Downs Primary School, Betchworth RH3 7DJ. Wed & Thurs, 9-10 April. Two funpacked days full of dancing, singing, acting and craft for boys and girls. 3+yrs. £25/ day or £40/2 days. Call Jo 07783 13 83 48. inspireacademyofdance.co.uk

Sports Focus UK Camps. Dance

& Gymnastics at Reigate, Tadworth and Ashtead. Half, Full or Extended Day. Boys & Girls. 4-12 yrs. Members and sibling discounts. Tel: 0844 318 1700. sportsfocusuk.com

DRAMA Perform Drama, Dance and Singing

workshop and performance “Wizard of Oz” at King George’s Hall, Elmbridge Road, Esher KT10 9SD. 7-9 April, 2.30-4.30pm. 4-8yrs.

Tel: 0845 400 1279. perform.org.uk

TheatreLab Workshop Pull the Other, Theatre Education at Epsom Playhouse.

Shakespeare's King Lear, Mon to Thurs, 7-10 April 9.15am-2pm & Fri 11th 10.30am6.30pm. 9-15yrs. £145 (10% friend/sibling discount). ptotheatre.org.uk Encore Arts Vocal and Drama Group,

Lower Kingswood. Vocal, drama and craftthemed workshops. 7-11 and 14-18 April.

5-16yrs. From £14 for two hours. Tel: 07941 36 88 60. encorearts.co.uk

Dandelion Theatre Arts Langley

Vale KT18 6HP. Pinocchio dance and drama workshop and performance. 14-18 April, 10am-3pm. 4-11yrs. £50 / £120.

FOOTBALL & FUTSAL Futsal Focus Academy (FFA) Reigate

Tadworth and Ashtead. Futsal skills, drills & tournaments. Half, Full or Extended Day. 4-12 years, Boys & Girls. Member and sibling discounts. Tel: 0844 318 1700. sportsfocusuk.com

Crystal Palace Training Days

at de Stafford, Caterham. 6-10yrs. Also Tag Rugby. Tel Caterham: 01883 344355. tandridgetrust.co.uk

GYMNASTICS – see TRAMPOLINING

HOCKEY de Stafford, Caterham, 8+yrs. 8 April.

Tel: 01883 344355. tandridgetrust.co.uk

Karting Daytona Junior Karting Sandown Park, Esher KT10 8AN. 8-15yrs and 5-7yrs.

Tel: 0845 644 5502. daytona.co.uk

MOUNTAIN BOARDING Ride the Hill Priory Farm, Nutfield

RH1 4EJ. 8+yrs. Tel: 01737 8224458. ridethehill.com

NETBALL Girls Attack! Netball & Rounders

Workshops in Oxted. Easter holidays, 10am-12.30pm. Girls 6-12yrs. Contact Lynn & Maggie on 07896 90 23 71.

RIDING Orchard Cottage Riding Stables

Lower Kingswood KT20 6XA. Pony Days suitable for beginners. 5+yrs. 9am-3.30pm. £55. Tel Claire: 01737 241311. ocrs.co.uk

ROLLER SKATING Sunday family roller skating

Springfit Gymnastics and Trampoline Club at Oakwood Sports Centre, Horley RH6 9AB. Youth Gymnastics. All levels, 10-17yrs.

6.30-7.30pm. £5.50. Springfit at St Bede's School, Redhill, RH1 2LQ. Drop-in Freestyle gymnastics class. All ages 5-17 yrs. £7.50.

New holiday classes starting soon! Adam Reynolds Tel: 0203 478 0203. springfit.org Trampolining Mega Session

Trampolining, fun and games. 4+yrs.

Tel: Marie Clark 01883 620971. ag-tc.co.uk

Acrobounce with Pointers Gymnastics &

Trampoline Club at Warlingham School 4+yrs.

Tel: 07737 30 63 16. pointersclub.co.uk

WATERSPORTS Aqua Sports Mercers Park Nutfield

Marsh Rd, Merstham RH1 4EU. Windsurfing, Dinghy Sailing & Paddlesports. Beginner to intermediate. 7-8 April; 9-10 April; 14-15 April; 16-17 April. am or pm. £99-114. 8-16yrs.

Tel: 01737 644 288. aquasports.co.uk

Reigate College, Rushworth Road RH2 0QF. Sundays, 11.30-12.30pm fun skating.

12.30-1.25pm Lessons, Grades 1-9, 3+yrs.

Skate hire, Fun skate & Lesson £8. Tel: 01293 776266. rrarsc.co.uk

SKIING Bowles Outdoor Centre, Sandhill

Lane, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9LW. Day courses in skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, ropes courses, archery, bushcraft, kayaking and orienteering.

8-15yrs. Tel: 01892 665 665. bowles.ac

SPORTS - MIXED Reigate & Banstead taster sessions 7-15yrs. £6-£10 per session.

Orchard

Sue Sergeant 01737 276700. reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Cottage

SWIMMING Pool Schools 9-11 April. Holiday crash

course at Dunottar School, Reigate. To book call 0845 604 2476. Poolschools.co.uk

Tandridge Leisure Centre & de Stafford, Caterham. 7-11 April, 5 days

x 90min sessions. Beginners & Improvers. £28/£24. Also 14-17 April. And Water Polo (Oxted) and Diving (Caterham) Tel Oxted: 01883 716717. Tel Caterham: 01883 344355. tandridgetrust.co.uk

J.G. Swimming Chinthurst School,

Tadworth. Crash Courses 7-11 & 14-18 April. £30/week. Jane Gandey: 07768 43 27 72. jgswimming.co.uk

Aquarius Swimming Club

Oakhyrst Grange School, Caterham. 14-18 April. 4-8 yrs. £25. Tel: 01883 342 270. aquariusswimming.co.uk

TENNIS & RACKET SPORTS Tennis Camps at Redhill Lawn Tennis Club,

Linkfield Lane, Redhill RH1 1JW. 5-14yrs. Daily, 9.30am-12.30pm. £12/£11. Tim: 07956 38 35 35. redhilltennisclub.co.uk

Junior Camp at Limpsfield LTC RH8 0DH. Tel: Derek 01883 714079.

limpsfieldtennis.co.uk

Matchpoint Courses at Hurst Green RH8 9BQ. 5+yrs. Call: 01883

717161. matchpointtennis.co.uk

TRAMPOLINING & GYMNASTICS Trampolining at de Stafford,

Caterham. 3-4yrs and 5-9yrs. Tel Caterham: 01883 344355. tandridgetrust.co.uk

Riding Stables !

For adults and children

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Private and group lessons

! !

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Free mother’s creche weekdays

Indoor & outdoor schools

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Birthday Parties

Hacking across the North Downs

!

Children’s Holiday Courses

call 01737 241311 or visit www.ocrs.co.uk for further details and price list We are both B.H.S. & A.B.R.S. approved

Babylon Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6XA (just off junction 8, M25)

A CR & TD IC EA RE OW F KE S IG N OR T AT SE ND 3 - 8 T C ER E ST Y OU M SCH EA AR O R RS YS OL OL ES SC , LE DS HO AT OL HE , R RH EI EA Intensive fun filled GA D TE introduction to cricket

Aims to give children early confidence in hand eye co-ordination, throwing, catching, batting and team games A fun and energetic environment to develop your child’s social & physical skills

EASTER COURSES Reigate St Marys - Mon. 7th April to Thurs. 10th April Downsend - Mon. 14th April to Thurs. 17th April 3-5 yr olds 10am - midday U 6-8 yr olds 2pm - 4pm For further information please visit

www.minicrickets.co.uk or Tel: 01737 814399 Held at Downsend School Sports Hall, 1 Leatherhead Road, Leatherhead. KT22 8TJ and at Reigate St Marys School, Chart Lane, Reigate, Surrey. RH2 7RN Fully qualified ECB, CRB checked, first-aid qualified coaches/teachers

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Out and About

Swim Schools Our Pupils Take To Their Lessons … Like Ducks to Water!

En q u ir ie s a n d b o o k in g s a re n o w b e in g ta k e n fo r 2014 Hazelwood School Oxted Reigate Grammar & Dunottar Schools

Parent & Child • Juniors Private Lessons • Adults - Beginners & Improvers To apply and for more information tel: 0845 604 2476 email: info@poolschools.co.uk

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