Families Suffolk May - June 2016 Issue 29

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Pigs Gone Wild...

Dates finally revealed for Ipswich’s first Piggy Parade!

ISSUE 29 • May / June 2016

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Calling all families!

Looking for something to do with your Fun for all children this summer holidays? ages, join us Look no further than our exciting and this summer for the Pigs Gone educational Pigs Gone Wild trail.

Explore and discover your town and its heritage as you follow the trail of large and junior pig sculptures through Ipswich town centre and the Waterfront.

It’s the perfect opportunity to get out and about and enjoy the (hopefully) nice weather, whilst taking in the sites around

the town and visiting the stunningly decorated pig sculptures, designed by artists, schools and community groups.

There will be around 40 large and 30 junior pigs to visit, so you could break it up into a few trips, filling a few of your days with piggy fun!

Wild trail!

See how many pigs you can see this summer holidays as you follow the trail through Ipswich

Design your own pig

The Pigs Gone Wild team would love to see your piggy ideas, so why not design your own pig and share it with us on our Facebook page facebook.com/PigsGoneWild16 2 May - June 2016

Welcome

A note from the Editor

In this issue...

A warm welcome to the first of our Summer magazines this year.

Although as I sit and write this, I’m looking out onto a very wet and miserable day. I’m hoping by the time this issue goes to print and you are reading this, the summer has made a welcome appearance!

You won’t fail to miss that we are very proud to be supporting the new ‘Pigs Gone Wild’ campaign that is coming to Ipswich this summer in association with St Elizabeth Hospice. When the Pigs Gone Wild trail launches on 27 June 2016, it will be the biggest mass participation art event in Suffolk. The town will be transformed into an open art gallery for ten weeks, with more than 40 hand-decorated pig sculptures decorating the streets. There are a number of ways you and your family can get involved - starting with designing your own pig using the template on the opposite page. We hope you enjoy!

As always we have a packed magazine full of interesting articles for you to enjoy, including some great advice for taking babies swimming, and more information about the need for more On Call Fire Fighters in Suffolk.

You can also keep up to date with ‘What’s On’ and read more on our website: www.familiessuffolk.co.uk

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With Best Wishes

Stacey Phillips Join the team Families Suffolk needs you...

We are preparing to celebrate the launch of a fantastic new website this summer. Destined to become the number 1 resource for local families, www.familiesonline.co.uk will soon have over 300 local sites across the UK. Like our magazines, the local site in Suffolk is guaranteed to give users the very best ideas for spending time with their family locally.

We have a number of highly flexible, home-based work opportunities available for Area Managers to run our local sites. As an Area Manager you will enjoy a fun and flexible role which fits around you and your family life, whilst affording you a great challenge – and the opportunity to make money! There are no set up costs involved, you will be trained by industry experts and you will develop valuable new skills in the digital, print and social media marketing industry.

To find out more or register your interest, please email: editor@familiessuffolk.co.uk Next issue: July / August 2016 Circulation: 17,000 copies of Families Suffolk are available through nurseries, schools, libraries, selected retail outlets and various other distribution points throughout Suffolk.

If you would like copies for your organisation please get in touch.

Contact us Editorial content: Stacey@familiessuffolk.co.uk 07951 946736 Sales and Marketing: Lisa@familiessuffolk.co.uk 01473 788546 Events and What’s On: editor@familiessuffolk.co.uk

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Local News

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East Anglian Children’s Hospice 100m Slide & Colour Dash

Breaking news – 100 metre slide comes to Ipswich!

Ipswich’s Christchurch Park will be buzzing with excitement next month as the town hosts a giant water slide – stretching 100 metres – all in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).

Get ready to get super soaked and have the ultimate fun time as the Super Slip and Slide sets up in Christchurch Park on Sunday 29th May, from 10am to 6pm.

Sliders will enjoy whizzing down the inflatable slide on a lilo. The whole day is set to be jam packed with excitement, with the EACH Ipswich Colour Dash taking place at the same time as well as music entertainment from the wonderful Sambuma Band, local food vendors and fun for all the family.

Hannah Walker, EACH Suffolk Community Fundraiser, said: “We are so excited to be launching places for our Super Slip and Slide! This is the first time that a 100m inflatable slide has come to the town so we know that there will be lots of interest. Make sure you book your time slot early to avoid disappointment!

“We have our Ipswich Colour Dash in Christchurch Park on the same day so if water slides aren’t your thing there are still places available for that – or you can just come along and enjoy the entertainment and fun atmosphere!

“EACH cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across East Anglia and is a lifeline to so many families at an unimaginably difficult time. All the money raised will go towards these vital services.”

Time slots for the Super Slip and Slide are available between 10am and 6pm on Sunday 29th May, costing £7 per person for one go on the slide. All participants must be 7 years or over. Sliders will book into a 30 minute time slot and need to arrive 10 minutes before the beginning of that allotted time.

To book your slot visit www.each.org.uk/slipandslide.

EACH Colour Dash

Spaces are still available for the EACH Ipswich Colour Dash which will be starting at 11am on the same day in Christchurch Park. Colour dashes see participants race around a 5km course as they are showered with clouds of coloured powder – creating truly impressive multi-coloured results!

To book your place on the EACH Ipswich Colour Dash, visit: www.each.org.uk/colour-dashes or call the EACH fundraising team on 01473 276196.

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The Hadleigh Show Saturday 21st May 2016 This year Show organisers are thrilled to welcome back the world famous Royal Signals White Helmets Display Team. In their immaculate uniforms they will be performing spectacular feats of balance, death defying crossover rides and outstanding acrobatics in the Grand Ring during the afternoon and are not to be missed.

Other Ringside entertainment will include The Sheep Show, Vintage Tractors, the Young Farmers Tug-o-War, falconry and ferret displays, The Dog & Duck Show, Dog agility by TAG and a farm machinery parade.

In the education area they will be building a pond and wildlife garden and local beekeepers and Suffolk Wildlife Trust will be on hand to offer advice and share their knowledge.

The Land Train will once again be on hand to transport visitors around the showground - from the livestock on show at the top of the showground right down to the Countryside Ring and funfair.

To book your tickets visit: www.hadleighshow.co.uk

Teddy Bears Picnic Sunday 19th June 2016 If you go down to Christchurch Park on Sunday 19 June from 12 – 2pm you are in for a big surprise! Ipswich Borough Council in association with The Bear Garden are hosting a Teddy Bears Picnic, teddy obstacle course and circus skills workshops. Parents and children alike are encouraged to bring their brave teddy’s with them on the day to enlist them for the teddy obstacle course outside Christchurch Mansion. Teddy’s that have the courage to complete the race will be given a certificate of achievement! There will also be lots of other activities to enjoy (most of which are free) including face painting, glitter tattoos, craft workshops, and a bear hunt in the Mansion. So pack up your picnic baskets and head to Christchurch Park for an afternoon of family fun. For more info visit the Bear Garden Facebook page or www.ipswich.gov.uk

Our Community

Birch Farm celebrates 25 Years Birch Farm Nursery, Hintlesham near Ipswich is probably one of the longest lasting early years’ businesses in Suffolk. Here, Paul Simon finds out from owner Mini Shakespeare as to the values and approach that have helped them thrive for a quarter of a century.

For Mini Shakespeare, providing a safe and stimulating environment for the under-fives is all about getting the balance right between theory and practice.

“I started in child care 27 years ago when my eldest son was born and I volunteered at our local pre-school group.

I then became a member of staff and did my training and the more I trained and the more I researched, the more I understood how much goes into early years education and how true it was that the first five years of a child’s life are the most important!”

Having such a long heritage in the early years’ sector gives Mini a sense of perspective that has helped her ensure that the Birch Farm Nursery, now in its 25th year, continues to be at

the forefront of best practice.

“When I first went into child care, it was very much you sat them down with a worksheet and a piece of paper and I could see that children were learning nothing from this”.

“I was able to gradually change this because I could see that research was coming out that had much more understanding about the way under-fives really learnt and was actually able to turn theory into practice”.

Mini rates the current Early Years Foundation stage because...

“It is very much led by play and hands-on learning and that is what I can see works and what I could see working 25 years ago.

The circle has come back round and the balance between real stuff and paperwork is coming on well”.

Mini, who has herself a degree in the subject, believes that having well qualified staff is an essential ingredient in what has made Birch Farm such a first-rate environment for the under-fives.

“More early years’ practitioners now have honours degrees and there is evidence that shows those highly trained members of staff in turn lead practice and help develop other members of staff.

“That’s very much the situation here. As a great believer in learning through experience, I also take on an Apprentice once a year in order to develop the next generation of Birch Farm staff”.

Talking of generations, given her long-standing experience in child care, what has kept Mini going for so long?

“I think I’ve lasted so long because I’m passionate about what I do and it’s been the same for the whole nursery to be honest. I love what I do and it is all about the children, being with them, seeing them learn and develop and that’s what we do at Birch Farm”.

Summer Fayre Birch Farm nursery is celebrating 25 years in business at its Summer Fayre on: Saturday 2nd July from 9am.

For more information, please go to: www.birchfarm.co.uk or email: mini@birchfarm.co.uk

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Family Finance

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Getting a mortgage when you’re self employed As if there isn’t enough stress in being self employed, freelance or a contractor, persuading a mortgage provider to lend to you is an additional concern of many people who have chosen this career path.

Mat Thomas, Underwriting Manager at Ipswich Building Society offers Families Suffolk readers some valuable guidance.

2 in 5 of those who have (or intend to have) a mortgage in the future are worried they might have difficulty arranging finance because of their working status*

Over three quarters (77%) of self employed people said they were concerned about not being able to shop around to arrange a mortgage as there are only a handful of companies likely to lend to them*

This is an after effect of 2014’s Mortgage Market Review, which introduced affordability assessments to prevent excessive borrowing. This made it pretty tough for anyone with “non-standard” earnings, including older borrowers and the self employed, to get a home loan.

Our top 5 tips for self-employed mortgage applicants: • Have accounts signed off by a suitably qualified accountant and obtain a certificate.

• Obtain SA302s (HMRC receipt confirming earnings) or electronic equivalents.

• Have credible earnings/business forecasts in place, and if approaching a year end have predictions of year end position.

• Provide evidence of previous contracts, time remaining on current contracts and, if applicable, work history in the same field prior to becoming self employed, freelance or a contractor.

• Prepare documentation required by mortgage providers such as bank statements, evidence of child tax credits, balances of other outstanding loans, credit cards etc.

*Research carried out in conjunction with IPSE March/April 2015. Sample size 918.

Nearly two thirds (63%) of self employed people believe that mortgage providers expect them to jump through more hoops than employed people during the application process*

At Ipswich Building Society we use manual underwriting to assess applications, not computer based scoring.

Our qualified mortgage professionals are experts in understanding and reviewing mortgage applications from the self employed, or anyone who may be considered a ‘mortgage misfit’.

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CHILDREN'S COOKING PACKS Get your children cooking during the May Half Term with a choice of 3 cooking packs available from the Jolly Meat Company. Our packs include everything your child will need to cook a healthy family meal for 4 people.

Choose from either:

SAUSAGE & MASH • CHICKEN CURRY • GOURMET BEEF BURGERS JUST £7.50 EACH OR BUY ALL 3 COOKING PACKS FOR JUST £20.00 Packs will be available to collect from the shop between 31st May - 4th June.

TO ORDER, VISIT THE SHOP: 101 HIGH STREET, HADLEIGH OR CALL: 01473 810119

What you will Need: 2 Chicken Fillets | 2 onions | 2 cloves of garlic | Arborio Rice | chicken stock | 75g of grated Italian style cheese.

OPTIONAL: White Wine | Frozen Peas | Butter.

What you have to do: 1. Finely dice the onion and garlic 2. Dice chicken fillets into bite size pieces (always wash your hands after handling raw poultry)

3. Warm the stock up in a separate pan to simmering point.

4. Heat the oil in a good sized frying pan.

5. Add onion and garlic to frying pan and cook gently until onions become soft.

6. Now add the chicken pieces and brown slightly 7. Add the rice to the frying pan and stir around to mix with the rice for a minute.

8. Optional: Add a glass of wine and continue to stir for a minute.

9. Ladle in a small amount of stock and continue to stir all the time 10. Continue to add a ladle of stock as it becomes absorbed by the rice whilst stirring the frying pan all the time. This should take about 20-25 minutes.

11. After 20-25 minutes check to see if the rice is cooked, it should be soft and not crunchy. If it’s still crunchy you will need to keep adding more stock.

12. OPTIONAL: When the rice is cooked add the frozen peas, butter and cheese and sit until the butter and cheese have melted and the peas have cooked.

13. Add some salt and pepper 14. Spoon onto warm plates the finished risotto should have the consistency of thick ready break.

Serve & Enjoy Order your ingredients today from the Jolly Meat Company.

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Public Health

OneLife Suffolk

Helping local people live healthier lives OneLife Suffolk is the new integrated healthy lifestyles service that is helping local people live healthier lives. The service is a partnership between Leeds Beckett University, MoreLife, Quit 51 and Healthier Futures. The partners behind the Suffolk County Council commissioned service bring their expert knowledge as well as their energy and enthusiasm to Suffolk in a bid to get the whole county healthy.

OneLife Suffolk deliver services previously provided by Live Well Suffolk, East Coast Community Healthcare and Mytime Active. This means one service for the whole county with a single phone number for stop smoking services, adult weight management, NHS health checks, child weight management and physical activity advice.

OneLife Suffolk offer the following services: Stop Smoking Quit 51 offer a 12-week support programme which is completely free to all smokers. Support is provided by trained stop smoking advisers and can be delivered face-to-face or over the phone. Any concerned smoker can text ‘smokefree suffolk’ to 66777 and a member of the team will call you back.

Lose Weight – Adults Researched a developed by a team of specialists, OneLife’s adult weight management services are designed to create long-lasting shifts in behaviour and give you the support and tools you need to achieve your health goals. 12-week Slimming World vouchers are also available, contact the team to find out which service is best for you (01473 718193)

Lose Weight – Children The OneLife team deliver gimmick-free, interactive programmes that are aimed at children aged 2-18 with a BMI above the 91st centile (find out your child’s BMI by heading to (www.nhs.uk/BMI). The programmes focus on a whole-family approach to help encourage everyone to improve their health and wellbeing.

Become More Active Specific support to help adults with long term conditions to become more active. There are also free ‘Health Walks’ available to all. Full details of these are available on the OneLife website.

NHS Health Checks These will be held in community spaces and are a free ‘midlife MOT’ aimed at adults aged 40-74 without any pre-existing conditions. Contact the team to find out more.

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The OneLife Suffolk Club is for anyone that’s unsure if they are ready to access a service. Anyone can call the team and find out where their nearest Club session is running. Here, they can speak to their local team face-to-face and decide for themselves if they would like to get involved.

For more information about what OneLife Suffolk can do for yours and your family’s health, head to www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk, email info@onelifesuffolk.co.uk or call 01473 718193

Family Festivals

The Suffolk Family Fun Festival at Easton Farm Park

The Suffolk Family Fun Festival is firmly established as one of the great family events in the summer calendar. Staged at Easton Farm Park, the festival is an action packed full weekend of family friendly performances, crafts, workshops and activities.

Returning this year are some of the festival favourites such as the Tabletop Circus, entertaining us with their circus skills and tumbletrack, IMPs creative play, clowning, canoe rides on the Deben, climbing wall, Punch and Judy, singing with the Rabble Chorus and kite demonstrations.

Joining them are Aerialism with their trapeze, and aerial skills, storytime with best selling author Garry Parsons and much more to be confirmed.

Alongside performing, many of the acts will be offering workshops to help engage the young people in circus skills, puppetry, drawing and

illustration with Garry Parsons and singing with Kirsty Logan.

Easton farm Park not only provides a beautiful backdrop with loads of space to explore, the festival also incudes everything the farm has to offer. The children and adults can meet all the animals and get hands on with the Hug a Bunny and Hold a Chick activities or go for a pony ride. The farm also offers a range of fun rides such as the Barrel Bug, Pony and Cart and the Family Train.

Make a whole weekend of it...

The popular weekend camping is available and has been extended to include the Friday evening.

The festival is on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July and more information and tickets are available through the website www.suffolkfunfest.co.uk

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Festivals Feature

Lee Stock Music Festival Melford Hall Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May

The full lineup for the 2016 LeeStock Music Festival in Suffolk has been announced with headliners The Feeling, The Hoosiers, New Town Kings and Lucy Spraggan being joined by a host of local and national acts.

The festival, held annually in the grounds of a National Trust Hall, raises money for the Willow Foundation, a national charity who offer special days to seriously ill young adults. LeeStock features a family area, beer and cider festival and on-site camping and is this year being held on the weekend of 28th and 29th May. The event is held in memory of Lee Dunford a young musician who was helped by the Willow Foundation to record an EP, and this year’s festival, remembering 10 years since Lee’s passing, has the strongest line-up yet.

2016 Line up • Local girl Phoebe Austin, who at just 11 years old makes her second appearance at the festival • Jellycats from Sible Hedingham, previous having played support for Blink 182 and Reel Big Fish, returning to the festival having previously played Download and Isle of Wight Festival • Foreign Affairs from Bristol, spotted by Michael Eavis and have previously played at Glastonbury • The Bijoux Toots from Sudbury - a mix of vocal harmonies accompanied by ukulele, accordion, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, guitar and double bass • Tom Sanderson - from Ipswich, returns for his 9th year, the only act to have played every LeeStock festival.

Ipswich Thursday 26th June - Saturday 4th June

Returning for its 16th year, this 10 day festival offers a bright and inspiring snapshot of contemporary theatre with established and emerging artists, both local and those from further afield.

The complete line up for this years Pulse Festival has been announced and it’s bigger and better than ever.

Building on previous Pulse Festivals, this year’s programme carries on the successes of Suitcase Prize Day and Scratch Day with new work from returning companies, and even more high quality theatre coming from around the UK that are on the festival circuit.

A quick guide to the 2016 Pulse Festival • 10 days of inspirational contemporary theatre presented in Ipswich for the first time.

• 27 fully finished shows, 20 new works in development, and returning work from Caroline Horton, John Osborne, Two Destination Language, Figs In Wigs and Made In China.

• Suitcase Prize Day returns for the fourth year with a prize for the best environmentally sustainable show that can be toured on public transport • Jamal Harewood’s Word announced as 2016 Spring Festivals commission

Tickets are available now for the festival priced from just £12 plus booking fee and available from www.leestock.org

• A new day dedicated to emerging work that see companies take new directions in how they make theatre

Win Tickets

• Productions and partnerships with local arts organisations: Eastern Angles, Gecko and DanceEast

Thanks to the organisers of this years Festival we have 2 x Free Adult Weekend tickets and 2 x Free Child Tickets to give away to one lucky reader.

To win simply answer the following question, and email your answer along with your name and telephone number to: editor@familiessuffolk.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 20th May 2016.

• The festival finishes with Spymonkey’s production of The Complete Deaths, adapted and directed by Tim Crouch

Question: Where is LeeStock Music Festival held?

A. Melford Hall B. Ipswich Hall C. Felixstowe Hall

Book your tickets today

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• New commission announced for Pulse Festival 2017, to develop new work by Deaf and disabled artists and companies.

Tickets can be booked through the Tickets Sales Team by calling 01473 295900 or by booking online at www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Festivals are fun

Festivals Feature

Easy steps to make your kids’ first festival a breeze

By Sally J. Hall

Introducing your children to all kinds of music can be a great way to give them a lifelong love of everything from folk to classical. Many of the UK’s festivals have plenty to do for the whole family and with some careful planning and by packing a few essentials, you’ll all have a great time.

Where to stay

Safety

If you have (and know how to put up) a tent, this can be the most cost-effective way of attending a festival, as ticket prices can be high. Check the tent before you go, to ensure it has all its poles and pins. A good ground sheet is a must, as are camp beds or selfinflating air beds. A playpen is great for babies and small children to sleep in at night and play in the day.

Kids should have your name (not theirs) and number on them in case they get separated. Write it on their arm, or buy luggage tags and attach them to their clothes and bags. Talk to them about how to behave should they get lost. Make sure your phone is charged, so if your kids do get separated, you are able to be contacted.

Dress your kids in bright clothes so you can spot them and take a photo of them each morning, so if they go wandering, you can remember how they were dressed and show others.

Don’t take valuables and keep things you can’t leave behind, such as phone, keys, your purse and credit cards, with you in a day pack all day. Never leave them in your tent.

Alternatively, other options, from pre-erected tents to Yurts and teepees may be provided. Take a look at the festival’s website to see what’s suitable. If you can’t face roughing it, book a local hotel or bed & breakfast. You’ll have a bolthole should the weather turn nasty and somewhere to wash properly!

Fancy dress

Site Map Take time to orient yourself around the site, find where your favourite bands will be and most importantly, check out where the loos and showers are. These can get very busy and there are often long queues. For small kids, take a travel potty, as kids often need to ‘go’ quite suddenly. Most festivals have a craft and activities area for kids too.

Pushchairs can be tricky to use if the ground is muddy. Carriers are more portable and take up less space...

With small kids, try to camp in the family or quiet areas so that you won’t all be kept awake by people coming back to their tents (in all conditions) through the small hours.

Setting up Car parks can be quite a way from camps, so try to ensure that all gear can be put into a couple of backpacks for you and your partner to carry – and still have a hand free for the kids. Some festivals rent a wagon to transport your stuff, which you can then use to pull the kids around in.

What to eat There are usually lots of food stalls but bear in mind they can be pricey.

If you want to do your own cooking, invest in a camp stove. Easy, one pot meals are best, like soups, stews, rice or pasta, Freeze some home made meals, then just before you leave, put them in a cool box together with drinks and milk.

Take lots of snacks too, in case cooking or queuing for meals takes longer than you think!

Many festivals now have a fancy dress parade as part of the fun, so take costumes. Some things can be made on-site at a craft stall.

Face paints are great to pack, as are glow sticks and bubbles.

Packing list • Waterproofs and wellies, comfy shoes • Toiletries in small packs, a hang-up sponge bag you can take to the shower. Toothbrushes and paste.

• Lots of changes of clothing • Warm jumpers and socks • Sun screen and hats • A baby carrier • Torch and batteries • Phone and charger • Ear defenders • Toilet rolls, tissues and wipes • Insect repellent • First aid kit • Comfy clothes • Flasks, camping cutlery and crockery • Small backpacks for all, with a change of clothes, loo paper, wipes and snack in each, plus drinks.

• Camera

Suffolk Festivals and Events To find out more about the full range of family festivals and events taking place around the county over the next few months visit our website: www.familiessuffolk.co.uk

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Education Feature

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Over the last 5 years we have been gathering data on the improvements children make through yoga in the curriculum within physical, emotional, social and behavioural criteria. We have assessed improvements through the implementation of our most popular programme - Impact and Change.

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Teaching stories through yoga inspired moves, our programmes engage children of all abilities and make a positive measurable improvement to the education and well being of children.

The Impact & Change programme takes a whole school approach, offering training to the staff on simple breathing and relaxation techniques that they can deliver to the children on a daily basis to further enhance benefits of the programme.

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We invite parents to attend a YogaBugs workshop where they can join in with their child’s adventure. We also supply parents with information and exercises they can practice at home together.

The programme has achieved results of up to 40% improvement in pupils across the UK in five key areas of social, emotional, physical and behavioural criteria.

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The school is supplied with a detailed report showing both the individual and group improvements across all target areas. Schools have used the Impact & Change report for Ofsted as well as showing evidence of PSHE. We tailor our classes to suit each school’s needs, whether to run in line with the curriculum, to offer a before or after school club, a special event such as

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YogaBugs classes bring stories to life through specially developed moves inspired by yoga. Combining fun with exercise, children go on wild adventures where they may roar like a lion, fly like a bird or blast into outer space! All children can do YogaBugs to their own ability. Children don’t need to be fast, have good hand to eye co-ordination or be physically fit. Children are encouraged to be vocal during a class and express their emotions physically.

Through creative visualisation techniques we help children believe they are unique and special.

Balancing postures help children to focus their mind and concentration techniques keep the mind in one place instead of letting it wander. There is a big emphasis on children having fun in a YogaBugs class as we encourage them to develop their creative imagination.

Education Feature

How you can support your child’s Education.

As parents there are a number of ways you can support your child’s learning and education in a fun and engaging way.

Reading & Writing We all know the importance of reading with our children, but how about making reading even more fun by letting your child be the star of their very own book. From as early as age three, your child will be encouraged to start to recognise and write their own name at Nursery.

Thanks to The Lemon Tree Book Company, you can really help encourage this by creating personalised books. You can even include the names of their best friends or other family members. Their fantastic website allows you to customise stories, and the best bit is, the stories can then be downloaded and printed straight away and your children can make their very own books which they can read over and over again.

For more information visit: www.lemontreebookco.com.

Art & Design Whilst we all enjoy an arts and craft session on a rainy afternoon, it’s easy to forget that Art and Design is also a National Curriculum subject, and so next time you decide to get a bit creative, think about the wider benefits your children may be getting. According to the National Curriculum from Key stage 1 pupils should be taught: • To use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.

• To use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination.

• To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space • About the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work* Next time you want to support your child’s creative side we highly recommend a visit to Glass & Craft. They offer a fantastic range of activities from glass painting and decopatch to sand art and fabric fun. With 2 dedicated craft studios you will not be short of things to do. To find out more visit: www.glassandcraft.co.uk *www.gov.uk

Extraordinary education in Suffolk Museums!

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This summer, museums across Suffolk will host a range of exciting, educational activities with a difference for families and children. From archery to arts and crafts, science competitions, story-telling, treasure trails and baking join in the fun and discover together, look further and be inspired by something new this summer in Suffolk museums.

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The Suffolk Superhero Weekend

The Suffolk Superhero Weekend is coming to the Suffolk Showground on the 16th and 17th July 2016!

Do you have a little one who loves superheroes?

Come join us at the Suffolk Showground for a fun packed weekend for the whole family! Children (and adults) can come dressed as their favourite superhero and enjoy a huge array of superhero themed activities.

What to expect on the Day

There will be a whole range of different inflatables, rides, crafts, archery, face painting, entertainment and more! We also have 22 superheroes coming along to the event, so your little one can meet their favourite superhero, so have your camera at the ready!

And we haven’t forgotten about the smallest of our superhero visitors! There will be a large marquee for babies and toddlers to enjoy some great activities in the shade! We will have a large soft play area and some other great activities specifically for the under-3s to enjoy!

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As we have been designing the event, we have kept a real focus on value in mind.

Value for money

We understand the pressures on family budgets and we have tried to keep entry fees as low as possible, in the majority of cases activities are free, but there will be a nominal charge for some of the attractions.

A TICKET ONLY EVENT

We have decided to make this event ticket only, so we can ensure that all our visitors have a GREAT day - and the event is already proving to be extremely popular so we want to make sure that there is plenty of space for everyone to enjoy the attractions and entertainment

and we absolutely do not want to risk disappointing anyone who may turn up but can’t get in because we reach capacity, particularly as this is a family event - we would absolutely hate to disappoint any children.

Tickets are £2.50 for adults, £5.00 for children (2-18 years - all children also receive a goody bag), infants (under 2 are free, but will not receive a goody bag). Tickets can be bought from our secure site: suffolksuperhero.eventbrite.co.uk

FREE GOODY BAGS FOR CHILDREN

All children (aged 2 years plus) will receive a goody bag!

These will be waiting for you at our visitor reception!

KEY Activities Here’s just a small selection of the amazing line up of activities at the Suffolk Superhero Weekend: • Archery • Bungee trampoline • Climbing walls • Face painting • Rides • Inflatables • Kids disco • Superhero arts & crafts area • Superhero meet and greets • Super Superhero Photo Competition (sponsored by Erin Freeman Photography and Maya Rose Photography).

• Superhero training camps • Superhero treasure hunts • Toddler soft play • Zorbs • And much much more

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Bring your child to meet some of their favourite Superhero characters.

• Batgirl • Batman • Baymax • Black Widow • Bumblebee • Buzz Lightyear • Captain America • Darth Vader • Hawkeye • Hulk • Iron Man • Minion • Raphael • Rey • Spiderman • Stormtrooper • Super Girl • Superman • Thor • Wonder Woman • Woody Images supplied by: Hero Hire

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Sponsored by The Suffolk Baby & Toddler Show

10 things to know when swimming with your baby

By Claire Bailey, Puddle Ducks

Baby swimming is one of the most amazing experiences you can share with your baby. It is one of the few things you and your baby can enjoy together. There are many things to consider when taking a baby swimming but don’t be put off by the logistics – it’s well worth it!

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Focus on your baby and stay relaxed. Float your baby on their back with support under their head, swaying from side to side. Sing songs, play games and remember to smile!

Bring a changing mat or towel to lay on the floor pool side to help get your baby into the pool and to change them on after the session.

When your baby gets out of the water they may be cold, tired & hungry! Have a well sized hooded bath towel / robe to wrap round your baby,a hat for their head (even on a warm day for the first few minutes of coming outside) and something to eat.

Finally – enjoy the peace and quiet when you get home as your baby has a wonderful sleep!

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Clubs & Classes

Clubs & Classes Horse Riding for all Hill Farm Equestrian Centre set in the beautiful Peninsula countryside in Chelmondiston (10 miles from Ipswich) has recently been taken over by Hazel Ackland. Hazel has 20 years teaching experience and holds both British Horse Society Assistant Instructor ( BHS AI) and BTEC Horse Management certificates. Hazel and her family are keen to ensure that horse riding is not just an elite sport but is enjoyed by all ages and abilities. As such lessons at the approved BHS and Pony Club Centre are available for all ages from 2+ and abilities, whether ridden for years or a complete beginner.

As a mum of two Hazel appreciates how hard it can be to find time for yourself once in a while and is also offering crèche facilities at the yard on a Friday morning with a registered childminder, so even if you have younger children you can still join in the fun.

HORSE RIDING FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES Friendly family run yard offering equestrian learning and fun for all.

Our team of qualified BHS Staff offer a range of classes, including Tots classes from 2 years with Creche facilities available Friday mornings.

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Hazel has enjoyed horse riding and owned horses for years passing on her love to both her girls Lily and Daisy who love spending time at the yard. So if you would like a fun safe place to either learn new skills or develop existing skills please get in touch, Hazel, James, Lily and Daisy would love to meet you. To find out more visit: www.hillfarmec.co.uk

Gymnastics in Ipswich Gymnastics in Ipswich is a purpose built gymnastics centre of the highest quality based on the south east side of Ipswich. Throughout the week our programme varies to cater for all ages from babies to adults, from structured classes to casual come and play sessions.

During the weekdays, we offer structured classes for under 5’s. Our Tots Teddy Bear classes run for children from walking to 2 years old whilst our Little Teddy Bear classes are structured sessions for children aged 2-3 years old. Our preschool classes are extremely popular with the focus being on get children used to being part of a structured class and interacting with other children in a fun and safe environment. In addition, they’ll learn gymnastic moves helping with balance, coordination and core strength.

To find out more visit: www.gymnasticsinipswich.co.uk or call us on 01473 433676 for more information.

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Suffolk Fire Service

Suffolk: Vacancies for On-Call Firefighters On-Call firefighters are people who are able to give their time to assist the fire service. On-Call firefighters are people who are able to give their time to assist the fire service. On-call firefighters can be anyone and can come from all walks of life. For example in Suffolk we currently have, builders, consultants, stay at home parents, secretaries, engineers, cooks, factory workers, farmers, people who work in sales, students, decorators, shop workers, and surveyors.

You do not need to be in work to become and On-Call firefighter.

Get in touch If you are looking for a role were every day is different, gives you a chance to give back to your local community and provides excitement, full training, support as well as the opportunity to grow into various roles please call Watch Commander Ken Ashby On-Call Firefighters Liaison Officer, on 07776475069 / 01638676255 or visit our website: suffolk.gov.uk/emergency-and-rescue

Don’t believe everything you hear about firefighters They come in all shapes and sizes, and there are no maximum or minimum height restrictions. On-call firefighters have to be at least 18 years of age with a good all-round level of fitness but there is no upper age limit. Previous experience or formal qualifications are not required due to the comprehensive training programme on-call firefighters receive.

On-call firefighters will be paid a retaining fee for being on-call as well as a call out fee for any incidents attended. To thank you for giving us your time, we provide a comprehensive training program to give you the skills needed to deal with a range of scenarios including first aid, using breathing apparatus, LGV training, Incident management and extraction techniques.

To be an on-call firefighter, you must: • Have a strong desire to support the local community.

• Be enthusiastic about working as part of a team.

• Have a reasonable level of personal fitness.

• Live or live and work within 5 minutes of your local fire station.

• Work for an employer that will release you to respond to emergencies (if you are employed).

• Be available to respond to an emergency during a set number of hours each week (on average, on-call firefighters are paged to attend an emergency situation 2-3 times a week).

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Mum in Business: Kelly Boulter, CLIC Sargent Soon to be mum of three, Kelly Boulter is a social worker for the children and young person’s cancer charity, CLIC Sargent. Kelly tells Families Suffolk about juggling family time with being a key support for families when they are faced with the shock of a childhood cancer diagnosis and why getting your wig on is so important.

Name, location and nature of your employers: I started working as a social worker for CLIC Sargent in June 2014, based at Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge. I came to this role having already had experience of cancer within my own family and have seen it affecting so many other families I know; I could not think of a more important and rewarding charity to work for.

Your day to day role: My dayto-day role can be really varied: I’ll be meeting new families in the hospital whose child has just been diagnosed with cancer to offer them support. Then I’ll check in with families on the hospital ward or in the day unit to see how they are and offer them further support.

Sometimes I’ll be liaising with CLIC Sargent and other organisations to access days out, weekend breaks and Wishes to help that child live their life to the full.

How do you fit your work around family life? Being a mum in this role can of course be tough at times: I have two girls myself, aged 5 and 3 and I am also expecting my third child in September 2016. It’s only natural to have moments when you imagine yourself in the situation of your own child being diagnosed with a serious, life threatening illness. Obviously there can be some really hard days in this role and being human, I have on occasions gone home and had a good sob. However, I quickly remind myself that I need to remain grounded, that this sadness is not my sadness and I am very fortunate to not be in this situation. I then immerse myself in having fun with my family; I even let my girls get the dreaded arts & crafts out!

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your role? Every family is different but all will experience the emotional trauma from point of diagnosis, throughout the treatment plan and at the point of finishing treatment and having anxieties about the future. Parents will have to take long periods of time off work which can greatly impact on their financial circumstances and their ability to continue to make their basic monthly payments so I’ll spend a lot of time helping families to access benefits and further grants where necessary.

In your role what makes you smile or gives you the most satisfaction? Occasionally a family may send me a photo of their child wearing the Supershoes I’ve helped them receive, a day out I’ve helped arrange or their Wish experience.

The smiles on the child’s faces make it all worthwhile.

What you are doing on Wig Wednesday?

• Wednesday 25th May 2016 • Along with my colleagues I will be wearing some fun wigs in the office and sharing pictures on social media to help raise awareness for children and young people with cancer, many of whom lose their hair as a consequence of their treatment.

Everyone can get involved, CLIC Sargent is looking for people to be sponsored to sport wacky wigs in schools, colleges and workplaces and nominate their friends or colleagues to do the same.

To find out more about Wig Wednesday and to request a fundraising pack visit www.clicsargent.org.uk/ wigwednesday or call 08451 212 492

Exclusive Reader Offer An outing with the family can provide a welcome break from every day stresses and strains but finding a sport that the whole family can enjoy together is not always easy. Golf really can be a sport that is fun for everyone to enjoy, whether young or old.

At Ufford Park we are known for many things including our award-winning, free draining golf course which is open all year round. We believe in introducing children to golf as early as possible, and our unique two-tier floodlit driving range, is the only one of its kind in Suffolk. It is also accessible to everyone, members or non-members, including children from the age of four. Golf clubs are free to use (subject to their availability), and if Families readers come in with their children during this May’s half term holiday (30th May - 3rd June) show this magazine on arrival and we will give you two buckets full of golf balls to play with for the price of just one.

There’s no need to book, just turn up, so why not come along and combine a visit to the driving range with a family meal in one of our dining areas? After all, another thing we’re known for is our excellent range of freshly prepared, locally sourced food. We hope to welcome you soon.

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Healthy fun for all the family at Jump Street

Pounding the streets is not the only way to get fit. Low impact exercise, like trampolining, is kind on those knee joints, and more importantly, fun and exciting. It’s a great way to get trim, build stamina, and some believe, COL CHE reduce cellulite. But it’s also a great way S FIR TER’S ST TRA to keep children happy and healthy during MPO PAR LINE those long summer holidays.

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Low impact exercise, like the people bouncing at Jump Street, is on the rise – and for good reason. The trampoline absorbs the shock, meaning your legs don’t get jarred. And a ten minute bounce gives you all the cardio benefits of a half hour run.

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During term-time, there’s a whole host of fitness sessions for those over 16, from Jump Camp for those wanting to burn calories, to the yoga-based Jump Mind and Body. There’s even a parent and toddler session where the under-fives get the opportunity to have a go on the trampolines.

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Ipswich’s Museum and Christchurch Mansion are full of surprises and things to do, and entry to these treasure houses is free!

The Museum in High Street is home to perennial favourites such as Rosie the Rhino and Wool-I-AM the mammoth, has an intriguing Egyptian Gallery and tells the fascinating story of Ipswich. It also celebrates a thousand years of history brought back to Ipswich by generations of explorers and collectors.

regular activities for youngsters, including the Saturday Art Club at the Art School Gallery next door to the Museum.

Among the activities on offer are Show and Tell days, which aim to inspire curiosity and creativity. Visitors can take in any natural things they might have found during their outdoor adventures – fossils, rocks, bones, teeth and small bugs (if well-contained) – to show to others and learn more about them.

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Christchurch Mansion is a Tudor house set in a beautiful park close to the town centre. It is a free museum housing period rooms and a stunning art gallery, home to the most significant collection of Constables outside London.

An exciting range of children’s workshops take place at the Museum and Christchurch Mansion during the school holidays as well as

• Ipswich Museum, High Street, Ipswich IP1 3QH • Christchurch Mansion, Soane Street, Ipswich IP4 2BE • Ipswich Art School, 1 Upper High Street, Ipswich IP1 3NE. To find out more visit: www.ipswich.gov.uk/museums If you want to be kept informed by email about museums activities sign up to Ipswich Direct – www.ipswich.gov.uk/ipswichdirect

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By downloading the Pigs Gone Wild app you will be able to collect points and receive exclusive special offers from various companies supporting the project.

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