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Summer in Suffolk A fantastic guide to help you plan your family fun this summer. Featuring...

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A number of our regular features including Clubs & Classes and Family Law. Issue 42: July / August 2018

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Welcome & Contents

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A very rare family photo!

In this Issue

Welcome to our Summer Edition.

It doesn’t seem possible that in a matter of weeks another school year will be over and the summer holidays will be upon us. It’s normally around this time that I start to panic about how I am going to fill the long 6 weeks, but having spent the last few weeks working on this issue, my concern now is how I am going to fit everything in.

We have put together a fantastic ‘Summer in Suffolk’ guide to help you plan ahead and have an amazing family summer. We have also managed to sneak in a few suggestions for days out that may just take you across the county borders too - but we promise they will be well worth the effort.

If you are looking for fun and adventure this summer - then we have just the thing for you. Suffolk Museums have a programme of activities and events this summer that you will not want to miss. For more information see pages 12 - 13.

With so much going on, we will also be adding regular event details and useful information on our social media pages so please make sure you follow us to stay up to date.

With Best Wishes

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Early Years

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Family Law

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Huddl Parent Support

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Suffolk Mum in Business

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Party Planning

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Private Client Law

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Clubs & Classes

iSwim Lorraine Ager, founder of iSwim offers classes for children of all ages and abilities and thinks that lessons should be fun and enjoyable.

She tells us more about her successful and growing swim school...

Pupils should leave primary school able to swim 25m unaided, but the percentage that can do this is very low. Reports have found almost half of primary school children in England are unable to swim a length by themselves even though it is a skill on the National Curriculum. Swimming is a life skill and not just an after school club! We find it sad that some older children are not comfortable in and around water and are unable to swim.

Swimming needs to be fun and enjoyable and at iSwim we make this our primary objective! We have lessons 7 days a week and will also be running crash courses and fun activities over the Summer holidays at Clopton and Witnesham. We teach children of all ages and abilities from 4 months - 16 years. We keep the children in similar age groups and will be offering older children who cannot yet swim the opportunity to swim with others the same age in some of our new groups. We follow the National teaching plan and teach up to stage 10. Our teachers are all great and have many years of experience and some have competitive level backgrounds for excellent advanced classes! We are also with the addition of two new pools on the look out for fab new teachers!

Ipswich and Colchester Sling Library Spreading the ___ love for carrying Are you confused by all the options?

We have 9 swimming pools in the Woodbridge and Ipswich area, with our newest pools at Eyke primary school and an amazing brand new pool in Sudbourne - Chillesford Lodge. We always have small groups with two ASA teachers. We are a very flexible and accommodating swim school, putting parents and family swimming requests first and will always help with back to back classes for siblings.

Lastly we will have an amazing upgrade to our Clopton pool from September....exciting details to follow. Please follow us on facebook for updates on all new classes and pools. There will also be a competition to win a free terms swimming lessons.

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Early Years

Early years care better for children’s development...

New YMCA Trinity Group Childcare setting opens in Ipswich

A study funded by the Department of Education has found that the provision of early education to children aged 2 has a significant positive effect on their language and socioemotional development when they reach age 3. This is regardless of their family’s level of advantage.

Interestingly, the report found that increased time spent with registered childminders at age 2 is associated with a better outcome in terms of verbal development for children at age 3.

The report found that no matter how rich and how high the quality of a child’s home environment is or if early childcare is provided by relatives, friends or non-Ofsted registered carers, it was more beneficial for a 2 year old’s development to have spent time in early education and care in a group-based setting, such as a nursery or playgroup, or with a registered childminder.

However, spending time in group or childminder settings is associated with similar amounts of benefit for social and behavioural outcomes.

The Study of Early Education and Development (SEED) is following the development of almost 6,000 children in England from ages 2 to 7.

For more information, visit: www.natcen.ac.uk

YMCA Trinity Group’s newest childcare setting, YMCA Childcare Providence located on Wellington Street in Ipswich, is now open and caring for children aged 0-12 years old.

The facility is situated in YMCA Trinity Group’s main building in Ipswich which also acts as a community hub for a number of clubs and groups; this allows families to take advantage of a range of activities as well as using the childcare setting.

YMCA Childcare Providence is the fourth YMCA Childcare facility in Suffolk. There are already two settings in Lowestoft and one recently opened in Grundisburgh.

For more information visit:

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New Childcare Setting Opened In The Heart Of Ipswich • Quality childcare for children aged 3months to 12 years • Offering 2, 3 & 4 year old funding* for up to 30 hours • Qualified, experienced and professional staff • 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday • Ofsted registered • Quote: Families Suffolk when you visit to get one week Bookings being taken now!

To book a visit and meet the staff: T: 01473 295258 *where eligible ** terms and conditions apply E: nurseryadmin@ymcatrinity.org.uk

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Family Law

Parental Alienation Increasing hostilities between separating parents have led to the concept of parental alienation the idea that a child will reject or resist one parent.

The scale of parental alienation remains undetermined due to the lack of data, however, it is widely felt that the various degrees of alienating behaviours sit on the cusp of mild to severe with varying impact on the child.

Carol Robinson, Family Law Solcitor at Barker Gotelee tells us more...

addition to the coaching they have been subjected to by the hostile parent.

Where a parent is alienated from the child, it is increasingly considered to be in the child’s best interests to use the authority of the Court, and the professionals will then come into play. The Court must consider its decision very carefully to ensure that the children and adults are safe, and that the children are able to maintain relationships with both parents.

At Barker Gotelee we recognise that parents sometimes need support and advice from an experienced family law solicitor.

To book a consultation please telephone 01473 611211 and ask for a member of the family team.

Why do we have parental alienation?

There are a number of reasons why parental alienation comes about. It can be caused by, but not exclusively, bitterness surrounding the relationship breakdown and the circumstances in which it broke down, jealousy of the new partner of the other parent, or possessiveness on the part of the alienating parent, seeking to keep the child to him/ herself. It is only in limited circumstances that the parent is correct to alienate the child from the other parent, and those circumstances are extreme.

Alienating behaviours can include, but are not limited to, a parent repeatedly badmouthing or belittling the other parent in front of the child, limiting contact in order to restrict the continuation of the relationship, flatly refusing to discuss the other parent and giving the impression that the other parent dislikes or does not love the child.

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At the most extreme level, it can lead to an irrational denial of contact which results in the child rejecting the other parent, making them an ex-parent in the process. Once this has occurred, it is extremely difficult to resume that relationship, which is the ultimate goal of the parent creating the situation.

We all need help from time to time. Our friendly and approachable solicitors are on hand to advise you on a host of family law matters.

How do we deal with parental alienation?

· Children - support and expert advice on arrangements for children

The starting point in dealing with parental alienation is the identification of risk of harm, and this is to include emotional harm. Adult behaviours and attitudes should be professionally assessed, and this is generally done through a Court process brought about by the alienated parent. It has been identified that the alienated child will hold strong views of their own in

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Family Health & Wellbing

huddl Support for the parenting journey

Screen Time!

Parenting children who are growing up in a rapidly changing digital world can be challenging and it is hard for parents to keep up to date with what children are doing online and the risks they may face.

It would be great if the professionals could give us a clear guide on how much screen time is appropriate for our children, but every child is different and not enough research has been completed. Internet Matters suggests quality not quantity is important, stating: “Excessive media consumption in children can cause adverse effects on the child’s development later in life, in terms of health, lifestyle, social skills and academic achievements. In other words, good parenting involves providing both leeway and limits regarding media consumption”.

A healthy media diet involves a balance between three factors: • What children are doing.

• How much time they spend on it.

• The content of the media: Which stories are told, which values are taught, what are the educational benefits?”

Huddl speaker Professor Emma Bond said: ”Parents need to keep talking to their children whatever age they are, they need to stay interested in what they are doing online and in doing so they can love and care for their children offline and online.”

This summer holidays we would suggest being involved and interested in their screen time activities and not ask “how much screen time is ok for my child?” but ask - “what is good screen time content“ and “when is it appropriate for them”.

For more great free advice visit the Huddl resources: Social Media Best Practice, Safe App Guide, Check List for Keeping Safe Online: www.huddl.uk/resources-2

Parent Talks Huddl Parent Talks are open to all parents, carers, grandparents and teachers who want to learn more in order to help children and young people flourish.

We are bombarded by alarming statistics in relation to our children’s mental health and can often be left feeling confused and scared. Huddl is a form of early intervention – by gaining knowledge on areas of concern before there is a problem we are more confident and better able to help.

The three topics chosen for this years Huddl Parent Talks are ones that consistently come up as areas of concern and interest in our research. Each event has 2 professional, expert speakers giving the attendees up-to-date and practical advice.

Huddl events are collaborative (we work with local organisations and charities), accessible (it is only a 3 hour commitment per event) expert (always factual or researched based not gossip or opinion), non-judgemental (we want to learn too) – please come and #jointhehuddl!

Huddl Parent Talk: Family Wellbeing & Nutrition 7pm – 10pm, £17.50 per ticket Trinity Park, Ipswich – Tuesday 18th September Huddl Parent Talk: Friendship Groups & Bullying 7pm – 10pm, £17.50 per ticket Trinity Park, Ipswich – Tuesday 9th October Huddl Parent Talk: Social Media & Internet Safety 7pm – 10pm, £17.50 per ticket Trinity Park, Ipswich – Tuesday 13th November

£17.50 to join 1 Huddl Parent Talk or £42.50 to join all 3.

To buy tickets and find out more about the Parent Talks please visit: www.huddl.uk familiesonline.co.uk

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Suffolk Mum in Business

Suffolk Mum in Business:

Nina Parnham

Families Suffolk Magazine has been talking to local mum and business woman Nina Parnham, founder of Mama Wellness about the expert support she offers women who are planning a baby, are pregnant or who have birthed a baby.

In 2005, Nina Parnham began teaching water aerobics for pregnant women. As a midwife, she understood that women who enjoyed keeping active in their pregnancy were keen to find a class that was tailored to their specific needs.

Over the next 13 years Nina continued her studies into health and fitness for women during pregnancy and postnatally, and today offers a host of tailored classes, workshops, therapies and services, that ensure women receive the highest quality support, during these important life phases.

Nina’s services really are quite unique. Quite simply, women’s health and wellness are specialist areas, and so women need the understanding and expertise of a professional who has been educated to a high level, to offer up-todate, researched based and effective approaches to their care and treatment.

Nina comments “In my career, as a Midwife, I would often see women who were struggling with varying health issues, either because of a previous pregnancy, or birth.

I wanted to provide women with real solutions for their most pressing concerns such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapses, back and/or pelvic pain and caesarean scar issues.

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One of the most important strategies women can learn is about ‘core rehabilitation’, and I use a combination of mindfulness, fitness, fat loss and restorative, soft tissue health approaches that for many provide a foundation for deep transformation and empowerment”.

“I wanted to provide women with real solutions” Nina has trained with top education providers in women’s wellness, fitness, nutrition and massage therapies. She continues to add to her provision and has gained qualifications in other methods, such as scar massage, diastasis (abdominal separation) massage and restoration, and Mummy MOT© services. Nina aims to expand her services to offer a complete service to women throughout all life phases from pre-conception to menopause.

Nina is passionate about the care she gives. Women have always been the focus during her career as a midwife.

“I have always regarded women to be incredible human beings in everything they are able to do. Women are very resilient individuals.

As a mother I can honestly say that the journey to

motherhood and beyond is such a life changing event.

I respect the experiences women go through and feel privileged to be able to support women during these times. I also understand that women can find the journey to motherhood a difficult time, with 1 in 6 women experiencing difficulties conceiving a baby”.

Nina also supports women in their fertility journey, offering a listening service, massage and reflexology therapies and lifestyle guidance.

Nina concludes “I enjoy helping women through their

journey to motherhood, it gives me satisfaction to know that women are prioritising their needs, and ensuring they are healthy and not only to be able to look after their family with more ease, but also to give them the understanding and independence to look after their bodies well into their ‘golden’ years” I want to transform the way women feel about themselves, so they know and appreciate the worth of self-care.

The information they gain about themselves, will be knowledge that lasts women for their lifetime, and this is certainly priceless”.

For more information about the services Mama Wellness offers please visit: Mamawellness.co.uk

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Party Planning

Give your child a birthday party to remember Turn your child’s party into an exciting day to remember at one of Suffolk’s Places for People leisure centres!

There’s no fuss and no mess. You, your child and their friends have all the fun whilst we plan it for you. You can let your little ones loose on either a bouncy castle party, try new games with a multi sports party, get bouncing at a trampolining party or have a splashing time at a pool inflatable party!* Book your little one’s party today and save 10% on parties at Brackenbury Sports Centre and Felixstowe and Leiston Leisure Centres!* Visit our website for full details:

www.placesforpeopleleisure.org/suffolk-coastal *Party options vary by centre, please visit our website for full details.

Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid on parties booked before 31st August with party before 31st December 2018.

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Private Client Law

DID YOU KNOW...

Lasting Powers of Attorney are not just for the elderly?

Many people believe that making a Power of Attorney is something only for older people to consider and therefore delay doing it, but Lindsey Sharples, a solicitor from Barker Gotelee advises that it is important for those of us with young children to consider putting such provision in place too.

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Peace of mind for your family across the generations Whether you have a young family or are enjoying spending time with your grandchildren, at Barker Gotelee Solicitors, we’re here to help you plan a happy and secure future for you and your loved ones.

Our friendly, approachable and experienced team can offer a wide range of services, including advice about:

· Wills containing guardianship provisions · Setting up trusts for young children/grandchildren · Wills following a divorce or separation

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Tax efficient gift giving Inheritance Tax planning Powers of Attorney Estate planning and asset protection

For your life, land and business, we’re here to help.

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Questions & Answ

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?

An LPA is a legal document by which you appoint people you trust to make important decisions on your behalf during your lifetime if you are no longer able to do so. If you are unable to or become incapable of managing your affairs, no one, not even your spouse, has an automatic right to make decisions on your behalf.

Aren’t I a bit young to be thinking about making an LPA? When we talk about not being capable of making our own decisions, we immediately think of terrible illnesses such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease which tend to affect people in the latter stages of their lives. However, younger people take more risks day to day and the fact is that mental capacity can be lost at any age, either suddenly as a result of an illness or accident or after a period of decline.

LPAs can be used in happier situations too, such as if you decide to go on a long holiday and you need someone to deal with selling property or managing investments whilst you’re away.

Are there different types of LPA? There are two types of LPA – one for managing money and property and one for making health and welfare decisions.

The property and finance LPA allows your attorneys to sign for you and make decisions such as: • Paying your bills and managing your income and finances • Handling your investments • Selling and buying property • Managing or running a business • Speaking on the telephone to your bank, utility companies etc.

The health and welfare LPA allows your attorneys to make decisions about life sustaining treatment (i.e. resuscitation, life support etc), gain access to medical information and be involved in decisions concerning: • Where you live and who visits you • The type of care and support you receive • Day to day issues such as your diet, dress or routine • Medical treatment.

What if I am not ready to relinquish control over my own affairs?

Most LPAs I make for my clients are not required immediately. We tend to make them and store them safely away in case they are needed in the future. A health and welfare LPA can only be used if you lack mental capacity in the future anyway, but by making one in advance you can have the peace of mind knowing that it is all in place and ready to be used should the need ever arise.

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Summer in Suffolk ipswich museums: Around the World Tuesday 31 July – Thursday 23 August *All events suitable for 5+

Week 1: 30th July- 5th Aug Family Drumming Ipswich Museum Tuesday 31 July Join local musicians and learn how to use drums and percussion instruments, with a chance to perform your music in the Museum galleries.

World Patterns Ipswich Art Gallery Wednesday 1 August Be inspired by the patterns in the Gallery and Museum ceramics to create your own tile design.

Navigating the World Christchurch Mansion Thursday 2 August Get creative with electronic devices to animate the story of Thomas Eldred, an extraordinary Tudor explorer.

Week 2: 6th Aug - 12th Aug Paths in the Forest Ipswich Museum Tuesday 7 August Learn more about the way of life for the first peoples of America.

Look more closely at the objects in the Museum and then make your own 3D totem pole.

Shadow Puppets Ipswich Art Gallery Wednesday 15 August China, India and Nepal all have a history of shadow puppetry.

Have a go at making your own incredible creatures for a shadow play about your world.

Queen Victoria and her Empire

We need your help to prepare Christchurch Mansion for a royal visit! Help the servants get ready for a feast using ingredients from around the world, meet characters and prepare for a ball.

Week 4: 20th Aug - 26th Aug Exploring Egyptians Ipswich Museum Tuesday 21 August Discover the Egyptian tomb, handle real Egyptian artefacts and design a crown fit for a pharaoh.

Postcards from the Gallery

Christchurch Mansion Thursday 23 August

Make your own clay creations inspired by the South American pots in the Museum.

Join our storyteller to discover the past through stories and tales from around the world. FREE EVENT

Colours of the World

All of these events will cost £3.30 per child (unless stated otherwise) and will take place at the following times: 10.15-11am, 11.15am-12pm, 2.15-3pm.

Globetrotting Storyteller Ipswich Museum Tuesday 14 August Join us to hear stories from around the globe, as you explore our galleries with our costumed storyteller.

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Design fantastic postcards inspired by the paintings, drawings and sculptures in the Open Call exhibition.

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Week 3: 13th Aug - 19th Aug

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Explore how exotic spices and plants from around the world can be used to create dyes. Make your own colours and use them to dye a canvas bag to take away.

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*Offer valid until 30th November 2018, excludes Saturdays, bank holidays and purchase of gift vouchers. Discount code must be entered at time of booking. Only valid at Thetford Forest. † Calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge. Participation and supervision ratios apply - please see our website.

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Roarr!

Dinosaur Adventure’s latest £1million pound investment

is now open!

Roarr! is an award-winning family attraction, Norfolk’s number one tourist destination and winner of Norfolk and Suffolk’s Best Large Visitor Attraction 2018.

The venue has recently rebranded and undergone a massive revamp with a multi-million-pound investment, including “Predator High Ropes”, a double level ropes course with 28 challenges and the world’s first twin parallel Sky Rail zip lines, which are also the longest in Europe at 34m.

Best of all, Predator High Ropes is included in the admission price, along with all the other family favourites such as Dippy’s Splash Zone – a bucket tipping, water cannon shooting adventure play area, The Secret Animal Garden (with new baby piglets!) and the famous Dinosaur Trail, with life sized dinosaurs.

For more information and special events like Dippy’s Birthday Party week, please visit:

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Summer Adventures

The school year is nearly over and our little dears will soon need entertaining over the summer before we can deliver them back at school again in September and breathe a sigh of relief!

Suffolks’ Fab 40 Adventures has provided us with inspiration over the year and the final season, summer, certainly doesn’t fail in delivering some great activities that are completely free and easy to do.

Suffolk’s 10 Summer Adventures The 10 seasonal activities are all tried, tested or suggested by over 400 helpful children, mums, dads, grannies and grandads – so we are confident you will enjoy them.

This seasons activities include things to do as a family as well as the odd activity to do alone – we all need some quiet time, whatever our age! You can hide up a tree and spy on the world; see a meteor shower; spot the blue of a kingfisher from a riverside path; find your perfect picnic spot; go fishing for crabs; put a toe in the water down at the stream; take a swim in the sea; simply lay back, look and listen; watch dragonflies hunting over water and discover the beauty of butterflies on a meadowland stroll.

You’ll find everything you need to know to complete the 10 Summer Adventures from star gazing instructions, to butterfly spotting sheets and maps to give you ideas of where to go and how to get the most from your visit at:

www.fab40suffolk.co.uk

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1. Hide up in a tre e and spy on the wo rld

Ssshh! No-one will kno w you’re there! Enjoy the bird’s eye view.

6. Put a toe in the water down at th e stream

2. See a meteor sho wer

Can you catch sight of a falling star? Aug ust is the time of the ‘Perseid ’ meteor shower. Why not camp out on a clear night and try a spot of stargazing?

3. Spot the blue flash of a kingfisher from a riverside path

Let a walk along the riverbank reveal a colourful new world.

Explore how it feels to walk barefoot across a natu ral stream.

Some Suffolk villages have a ford where the stream goes across the road.

7. Take a swim in the sea

From the sandy shores of Lowestoft right down to Felixsto we, taste the salty sea spray. Look out for Suffolk’s top blue flag beaches too.

8. Simply lay back , look and listen Even in the quietest meadow or smallest garden, there’s always something wild going on.

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4. Find your perfect picnic spot

9. Watch dragonf lies hunting over the water

What makes your spot picnic-perfect is up to you.

Can you count their wings as they rest on reeds by the water’s edge down at the river, on the mar shes or by the local pond?

5. Go fishing for cra bs Have a crabbing com petition down on the quaysid e at Walberswick or othe r spots along our Suffolk coa st.

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Find out more about Suffolk’s Fab 40 Adventures: www.fab40suffolk.co.uk @suffolkfab40 #40adventures

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Glass & Craft at Kersey Mill, Nr Hadleigh Summer Craft Fun - Open 7 days a week in the summer holidays, Glass & Craft at Kersey Mill offer a wide range of crafting fun for the whole family; For the younger children there are sand art pictures and bottles, fun with wood & money box painting plus Decopatch animals to decorate.

The older children and adults can try their hand at glass painting, ceramic painting and mosaic crafting.

Glass & Craft even have their very own bear building studio where you can choose from a wide range of fluffy friends to be made and outfits to dress them in.

Special Summer activities: As well as the regular craft activities Glass & Craft will be joined by Suffolk Pony Parties & Events on selected days for pony rides, grooming fun and even slime making.

For more details on all the other summer activities visit

www.glassandcraft.co.uk or contact them on: 01473 517 404

East anglian railway: museum, Chappel Sat 25th, Sun 26th and Mon 27th Aug 10am - 4.30pm

Calling all little engineers! Join Thomas, the number one blue engine, as he visits the East Anglian Railway Museum over the August Bank Holiday for a day of family fun.

Day Out With Thomas is an event the whole family can enjoy.

Take a train ride with Thomas and his friends, Daisy, Percy and Toad will all be here. Complete your Passport To Adventures and Junior Engineer Certificate, watch re-enactments of classic Thomas stories and much more.

ONLINE PRICE: Adults: £14.00, Children (2-15): £10.00, Family (2A+2C): £44.00. Please pre-purchase online, tickets cost more on the day! Children under 2 GO FREE. For more information visit: www.earm.co.uk

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Ufford Park: The summer holidays best kept secret!

Stuck for something fun to do during the summer holidays that will keep all the kids (and the parents) happy too? Then why not check out Ufford Park Hotel Golf and Spa, near Woodbridge?

Open to everyone, not just hotel guests, you can comfortably spend a whole day here, without having to worry about parking or how to keep everybody happy, because there’s something for everyone, whatever the weather and whoever you are!

Delicious local food at The Park Bar If you’re looking to have a family lunch during the school holidays, don’t forget they’ve got The Park Bar, serving light bites, a children’s menu and delicious bar snacks, alongside locally famous Paddy & Scott’s coffees, home- made cakes, all served in a relaxing atmosphere with friendly staff and great views.

If you’re looking for dinner, The Park Restaurant is open from 6.30pm to 9.30pm Mondays to Saturdays and until 9pm on Sundays. All their menus serve locally sourced food, with a seasonally changing menu, and a wonderful three-course Sunday lunch.

To find out more For more information about these and all their offers, please see their website: www.uffordpark.co.uk, follow on Facebook or call on: 01394 383555.

Congo Rapids Adventure Golf, Swim and Lunch offer!

The Congo Rapids Adventure Golf course is a wonderland of challenges and fun and a great way to keep you all entertained for a morning or afternoon. The course is based on the kind of adventure golf courses popular in Florida, USA and your journey begins by pulling yourself across a water lagoon using a small raft before encountering a lost plane crash site in the jungle, not to mention the cannibal cooking pot! If that sounds right up your street, then you will not want to miss their great offer which runs through the school holidays and beyond.

For just £15.00 per child aged 4 to 12 years old, you get a game of adventure golf, a swim in their indoor pool and a main meal from the children’s menu.

They also have a family package from £45.00, to help you spread the load, so there’s really no excuse to stay at home!

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Duck in Boots, Sudbury Fancy getting creative this summer?

Duck in Boots in Sudbury have plenty to keep everyone entertained this summer, including family Italian cooking classes, wizardry wonders and cake artistry for children and adults...they even have slime!

Sarah Underhay, Mum of two and owner of Duck in Boots understands how expensive the school holidays can be so is offering a range of activities from just £3 (including studio fee) and this price even includes a free drink! Adults, will still have to pay the studio fee in the holidays, but you will be given a free drink, with a choice of beverage including their specially blended, artisan fresh filter coffee and, new this summer, a complimentary biscuit treat to boot. As if that wasn’t enough to tempt you, they also have a delicious selection of homemade cakes, scones and ice-cream milkshakes available.

To find out more about their range of classes, activities and amazing creative studio visit: www.duckinboots.co.uk.

Keep an eye on their facebook page too to stay up to date with new events: www.facebook.com/duckinboots.

Five good reasons to visit the library this summer: 1. All libraries will be running the Summer Reading Challenge during the summer holidays. Young children can sign up from 21 July and this year’s theme is ‘Mischief Makers’, celebrating 80 years of the Beano. The challenge is to read six books throughout the holidays with stickers and incentives on offer, plus it’s an important way of maintaining children’s reading levels.

2. For 10Ҋ18 year olds, libraries will also be running ImagiNation which aims to inspire reading through arts and creative activities. Read a book from the library and ‘react’ to what you read with poetry, a drawing, or a review. Suffolk Libraries will also be hosting digital arts workshops in some libraries for young people and running a competition to win high street vouchers.

3. Parents and children can stock up on books and take them away on holiday Ҋ don’t forget you can borrow up to 20 books and also borrow free eBooks too which are easier to fit in your suitcase!

4. There are plenty of other summer activities and events taking place across the county.

5. It’s free! It’s free and easy to sign up and borrow items with just a small charge for certain activities.

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FREE SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUBS OneLife Suffolk is the free healthy lifestyle service commissioned by Public Health at Suffolk County Council, helping local people to live healthier lives.

The service offers FREE weight management support for adults, children and families; stop smoking groups; physical activity support for those with long term conditions; health walks and NHS Health Checks.

The clubs are available for children who measure above the 91st centile on the children’s BMI / growth chart which can be found at: www.nhs.uk/tools/pages/ healthyweightcalculator.aspx

The children and families team work across Suffolk offering fun, interactive sessions to support the whole family to improve their diet, become more active and to manage a healthy weight.

Please note, that if one child in the family is above the healthy range, all siblings in the family regardless of weight would be welcome to come along to all the sessions.

Find a club in your local area www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk/ families-and-young-people

Throughout the summer, a number of FREE holiday clubs are being offered across the county, inviting children to come along for 5 days of fun games and activities focusing on the importance of healthy living.

Or call the friendly client services team on: (01473) 718193 to book your child’s free place.

FREE

SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUBS ACROSS SUFFOLK

Mon 13th - Fri 17th August, 9am -3pm St Edmundsbury Primary, Grove Rd , Bury St Edmunds , IP33 3BJ Mon 20th - Fri 24 th August, 9am Denes Ormiston 3pm Academy, Yarmou th Rd, Lowestoft NR32 4AH Mon 6th - 10th Au gust, 9am - 3pm Chilton Primary Sc hool, Violet Hill Rd , Stowmarket IP14 1NN Mon 28 27th - Fri 31st Au gust, 9am - 3pm Ipswich Academ y, 9 Brazier’s Woo d Rd, Ipswich IP3 0SP Mon 20th - Fri 24 th August, 9am Woodhall Primary 3pm School, Mayflower Way, Sudbury, CO 10 1ST

Free goody bag for every child which includes a sports bottle, plus the chance for each child to win a prize

Team games, activities, food preparation & tasting, healthy lifestyle support and much more for 5- 14 year olds in Suffolk.

The clubs are available for children above the healthy icks, weight range. There are no gimm fun no unrealistic expectations; just them and interactive activities to help to fulfil a healthy lifestyle.

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JOIN AN INSPIRE SUFFOLK CLUB IN 2018 A range of sports, disability clubs and holiday clubs for your child!

INSPIRE SUFFOLK HOLIDAY CLUBS Holiday Clubs in Ipswich, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Bury St Eds, Hadleigh & Lowestoft.

Why not try one of Inspire Suffolk’s fun-packed holiday clubs for children aged 5-13 this summer.

Children spend the whole day enjoying a variety of sports, craft activities, dance* & specialist football courses* (*in some locations), which are inclusive to children of all abilities.

Extended day options in Ipswich and Woodbridge, with choice from 8.30am-5.30pm from just £12 a day.

Find out more at www.inspiresuffolk.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 1101519

Activity Clubs (Ages 1-11) Sensory Storytelling (Ages 1 to pre-school) Tues and Thurs 10.30-11.15am @ AFC Sudbury

Sweet Pea Drama After-School Club

20 spaces per session - £6.00 per session (term time only - 6 weeks per half term)

Summer Holiday Club in Acton, Nr Sudbury New for Summer 2018, Sweet Pea Drama Workshops will be running a weekly Summer Holiday Club on Tuesdays (24, 31 July and 7, 14, 21, 28 August) from 9.30am - 3pm at Acton Village Hall.

These club sessions will be fun-filled days of active games, treasure hunting, quizzes, crafts, and much more! Each session is priced at £20, with the option to book a full set of six for £110. A mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack is included in the price, as well as unlimited juice – packed lunches will be required. (Please note there are only 30 spaces available in each Summer Holiday Club session so booking is essential to avoid disappointment).

Thursday 4pm-5.30pm @ Acton Village Hall

Booking essential

NEW FOR SUMMER!

Book 6 Sessions For £30!

After-School Drama Club (Ages 4-11)

07398 042922

Find out more at: www.inspiresuffolk.org.uk

Sweat Pea Drama workshops

Drama Workshops and

Sweet Pea Sensory Storytelling

“My son has attended two Inspire Suffolk holiday programmes and each time he has thoroughly enjoyed himself and been well looked after, thank you!”

30 spaces available - £30.00 for 6 weeks (term time only - spaces refresh after each half term)

Summer Activity Club (Ages 4-11) Tuesdays (Summer Holidays only) 9.30am-3.00pm @ Acton Village Hall 30 spaces available - £20 per session or 6 sessions for £110

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These weekly classes will be run by Sophie Allen, a fully qualified teacher with over 10 years experience in education (DBS checked, paediatric first aid trained, and insured), For more information call Sophie on: 07398 042922 Follow on facebook: www.facebook.com/SPAfterSchoolClub.

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Simply call 01473 717600 or show this advert at our reception

WIN an Annual Family Pass to Gulliver’s World Milton Keynes (worth more than £300!)

Magical memories are created every day at Gulliver’s World, which is specially designed for children aged 2 to 13. So there really is something for children of all ages to explore and enjoy!

From theme park classics like the rollercoaster, log flume and dodgems to weird and wonderful rides and attractions, there’s loads to discover and new things to see and do all the time. Attractions include soft play areas, interactive shows, activities and entertainment, as well as life-size and lifelike animatronic dinosaurs, SFEAR high ropes climbing challenge, Splash Zones and a Nerf Zone.

An Annual Family Pass entitles you to visit as many times as you wish for one year and is valid for up to four people. And there is free parking all day, every day!

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