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Welcome Getting it Right in Fife The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 aims to improve the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland.

The Act introduces the offer of a Named Person for every child and young person.

What does the Named Person do?

They are a central point of contact for advice, information and support so children and young people get the right help when they need it.

Who will be the Named Person?

They will normally be the health visitor (preschool), or a headteacher or guidance teacher for school age children.

The Named Person’s duties are integrated into their existing role and simply strengthens the support they already provide.

Preschool contact: 01592 226731 NHSFifenamedpersonservice@nhs.net School contact: 03451 55 15 03 NamedPersonService@fife.gov.uk fifedirect.org.uk/fifefamilies

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ummer is finally here and the temperature is warming up nicely.

The paddling pool and tent have already been out in our garden with the children having great fun outdoors.

With Summer fun in mind, this issue is packed full of lots of great ideas to do over the holidays and some fun Summer camps to keep the kids entertained for the day.

There are also tips to make a trip to the beach an amazing day out and a guide on travelling with a baby if you’re setting off on an adventure this year.

We also have a brand new website that’s more comprehensive than ever and easier to use, offering inspirational ideas for things to do with the kids locally and helpful parenting tips and advice to support you and your family.

Have a lovely Summer. Louisa

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Contact us

Editor: Louisa McCormack editor@familiesfife.co.uk Tel: 07881 827 627 Front cover: Front cover picture taken by Mark Quinn Photography www.markquinnphotography.com Design: White Creative www.whitecreativecompany.co.uk Circulation: 13,000 copies printed. Distributed free of charge throughout Fife, Perth and Kinross by kind permission of Fife Libraries, Fife Leisure Centres, antenatal clinics, health visitors, surgeries, community use schools, Theatres in Fife and Perth, places of historic interest, local attractions, selected shops and playgroups and play centres.

Print: J Thomson. Due care was taken to source print and other services required to produce this magazine from within the local area.

The latest local news

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Education & Childcare Get organised for the new school year

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Parent to parent Meet Joanna McFarlane, founder of Wild Planet Explorers

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Travel & Outdoors

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Summer events Great holiday events and camps to choose from

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Clubs & Classes Latest round up of children’s activities

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News & Views Stick on Clothing Labels – The quick & easy way to label your children’s clothing

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et ready early for back to school this year with name labels for clothing, ties and uniforms. Stick on labels is the easy way to label clothing - no ironing or sewing necessary! Just stick the adhesive name label onto the care label of what you want to label and you’re finished.

High-quality labels made to order in the UK. Developed especially for clothes and with strong adhesion to last many washes. Many other alternative name labels also available and personalised gifts including major brands like Disney, Mattel and Nickelodeon.

Labels4Kids is an award winning family business that has been selling name labels online since 2004. Since 2014, Labels4Kids also supplies John Lewis with school name labels.

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Education & Childcare

Getting it Right’ in Fife T he Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 aims to help improve the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland.

Central to the Act is a requirement for local Authorities and health boards to provide the Named Person Service to every child and young person in their area What will the Named Person do?

The Named Person is there to offer advice, information, and support and, where necessary, to help children and young people access other services for help.

Who will be the Named Person?

Your Named Person will normally be the health visitor, for a pre-school child, or a

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The Named Person duties are integrated into their existing role and strengthen the support they currently provide, formalising their position as a central contact for children, parents and other people who are working with them.

Parents are, with very few exceptions, the best people to raise their children. Nothing in the Act changes a parents’ rights and responsibilities.  For more information on GIRFEC or the Named Person Service in Fife, contact: NamedPersonService@fife.gov.uk

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Get the whole family kitted out this summer at mandmdirect.com and bag yourself a bargain today. 

our Heating Ltd is a family run company that works in the Oil / Kerosene heating business. We carry out servicing, installations and breakdown cover for all types of Oil Cookers (AGAs, Rayburns, etc) and Oil Boilers, as well as plumbing services for central heating systems.

We’re based in Thornhill Stirling and cover a wide area of Scotland. Our prices are extremely competitive, simply because we don’t have the same overheads as the larger companies.

We know how disruptive it can be when your Boiler or AGA decides to stop working, and even more so when an engineer doesn’t turn up when they say they will. Once you’ve made an appointment with us we will keep you fully updated as to when we’ll be there. So no more guess work.  You can give us a call on 07398 510771 or drop us an email to contact@yourheating.co.uk. Or check out our website at www.yourheating.co.uk

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pparently, after the summer holidays, it can take 6 to 8 weeks for study routines to be re-established and for the brain cells to spark as quickly as before.

By which time, there is another holiday to break the routine...

Kumon is a year-round daily study programme. As Kumon students have the advantage of an established daily study routine and a daily workout for those brain cells, they are ready for new work straight away at the start of each new term.

Kumon Educational, one of the leading supplementary education providers in the UK, offers maths and English after-school study programmes, designed to help all children to fulfil their potential. Kumon programmes support children of all abilities, being tailored to the needs of each individual child.

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ou know how it is – a long summer holiday lazes by… days out with the children, afternoons in the garden with friends’ children splashing in the paddling pool and before you know it it’s a week before the beginning of term and a mad dash ensures to the shoe shop, school uniform shop and of course the newsagent to get essentials such as breakable rubbers and gel pens!!!

Finally on the last day of the holidays, instead of a last minute treat, the day is spent labelling clothes.

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Parent to Parent Hello! I’m Joanna McFarlane from Fife, owner of Wild Planet Explorers and mum to Maggie (2). Inspired by my daughter, I set up the two parts of Wild Planet Explorers.

Firstly I deliver really fun and educational classes for 3-5 year olds about the lives of amazing animals using music, interactive props and imaginative play. The children are learning biology but using sombreros, bubbles and sticky slugs (among others) rather than microscopes! Secondly I want to make it easy for parents to find nature & wildlife events across Scotland by bringing all the information they need into one place through my online event search at the Wild Planet Explorers website.

Why you like living where you do: Fife has many great places to explore as a parent. With great beaches, walks, cafes, soft play centres, lots of classes & baby and toddler groups to choose from and great Fife parenting networks online e.g YummyMummies Fife (also for buying & selling). It has been a wonderful place for Maggie to spend her first 2 years.

Travel & Outdoors Favourite park: Loch Ore Meadows Country Park has a lovely loch to walk around suitable for prams, a café (bring cash as no cards), a great play area, wildlife (swans, ducks, geese), watersport activities for older children, free car parking and toilets.

Favourite children’s club/ class: Kilns Kiddies in the Queens Hall in Charlestown is great every Thursday morning for babies and toddlers (see Facebook page).

Nature Tots at RSPB Loch Leven nr Kinross is great fun. My daughter is also a fan of Monkey Music in Edinburgh and Early Kicks Football in Dalgety Bay. Favourite day out: Almond Valley Heritage Park is a really great place and only half an hour from Fife where we are.

As well as farm animals to see and handling sessions, there are free extra activities, great play equipment, outdoor trampolines, tractor push alongs, a huge indoor sand pit (including fossils to find), café, soft play and the museum. Children under 3 are free. I also highly recommend the Jupiter Wildlife Centre nr Grangemouth, what a hidden gem!

Favourite child friendly restaurant: The Fire Station Creative café in Dunfermline, Biscuit Café in Culross and Aberdour Silver Sands Beach Cafe.

Favourite night out without

the kids: Chatting about anything and everything over a lovely meal and a few drinks in our favourite pub where we met.

Proudest eco-friendly moment: Switching over to Good Energy and moving away from the bigger energy companies.

Best planet saving tip: Recycle & reuse as much as you can of everything you buy and own.

No parent should be without: a change of clothes, sun cream, sun hat, warm hat, snacks, some change, a few small toys as back up and your diary. A woggle to put under the sheet along the side of the bed to stop little ones falling out.

Parenting pet hates: Very long procrastination over cleaning teeth before bed when everyone including the little one is tired!

Funniest comment your kids have ever made: Our daughter makes us laugh so much when she runs along on tiptoes like a ballerina snorting like a pig! “me Piggy Ballerina” she says. I have no idea where she got it from, she hasn’t even watched Peppa Pig yet!  Please do check out my website www. wildplanetexplorers.co.uk or my Facebook page Wild Planet Explorers for more about my fun sessions for 3-5 year olds and the online family nature & wildlife event search.

School stops for summer, learning doesn’t have to Kumon’s maths and English study programmes work throughout the summer to ensure your child is constantly learning and developing their ability.

Travelling with a Baby

by Nadia Edwards

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hen you’re planning a family holiday with a baby, an important thing to consider is how your travel plans are going to affect your child’s sleep routine. You’ll have a much more enjoyable time if you organise your trip in a way that allows for as little disruption as possible to your little one’s sleep schedule.

Here are some tips to help make sure your baby gets the sleep he needs during your travels: ÊTip Ê 1: Don’t over-schedule. One of the biggest mistakes parents make is to try to pack in as much activities as possible – after all it’s your family holiday! The fact is, when you travel with a baby you can’t plan to go bungeejumping in the morning, swim with dolphins in the early afternoon, parasailing in the late afternoon, and a dinner cruise in the evening.

It’s better to slow down the pace and make sure you schedule regular naps and early bedtimes, just like you would at home. ÊTip Ê 2: Be consistent with naps and bedtime. An occasional nap in the car seat/ buggy or a later-than-usual bedtime probably won’t do too much harm, but if your baby’s naps are all over the place and she goes to bed much later than usual several days in a row, your baby will become so overtired and cranky that a complete meltdown will be inevitable. ÊTip Ê 3: Be patient as your baby acclimatises to the new environment. In a strange place, your baby might cry for a while at bedtime or wake up at odd times during the night. The best way to handle this kind of behaviour is to react the same way you would at home. Go into the room every five minutes or so to offer a bit of reassurance, but other than that, don’t bend your rules. If you hang on tight to your consistency, within the first night or two, your child will be used to the new environment and will be sleeping well again. ÊTip Ê 4. Make sure you bring your child’s sleeping toy and/or blanket. If your child has a treasured comfort item, it will go a long way to helping him feel safe and secure enough to fall asleep in a strange environment. Forget it at your peril! ÊTip Ê 5. If you’re not a co-sleeping family, don’t start now. Even if it’s only for a few nights, if your baby decides this is her new preferred way to sleep, you could find yourself dealing with a big problem when you get home and put her back in her cot. 

Summer holiday fun on Fife’s beaches

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ummer is here and it looks like we might be lucky enough to get some sun this year!

A perfect opportunity to tour the Fife coast.

Did you know that Fife boasts 15 Seaside Award winning beaches? But a day at the beach doesn’t just have to include those with facilities. There are countless other quiet and peaceful coves and bays throughout Fife just waiting to be explored.

This summer break why not take a trip to one of Fife’s coastal beauties and try out some of these Top Tips for Fun on Fife’s Beaches. ÊTop Ê Tip #1 Fly a kite. Pick a good windy spot with lots of open space, West Sands in St. Andrews is a good bet and let your kite soar! ÊTop Ê Tip#2 Hunt for fossils. Crail is a particularly good area for turning up fossils in amongst the rocks and you can even spot tracks made by prehistoric centipedes if you look very closely. ÊTop Ê Tip#3 Build an epic sandcastle. You

Contact your local Instructor for a free assessment.

The Harbourmaster’s House Coastal Centre and Bistro Visit us to find out more about the Fife coast and enjoy delicious meals and snacks with spectacular views at the harbour bistro.

Hot Pot Wynd, Dysart, TeL: 01592 656080

Classes in Dunfermline, Dalgety Bay & Kirkcaldy for 1-5 yrs

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don’t need to limit yourself to a simple upturned bucketful of sand, you can use all sorts of stuff from the shoreline to decorate your creation from drift wood and shells to sea glass and feathers. Get creative! ÊTop Ê Tip #4 Try out some watersports. Elie, St Andrews and North Queensferry have opportunities for watersports and boating and lots of other companies can provide guided trips, tours and rentals. ÊTop Ê Tip #5 Go for a Rock Pool Guddle. The old bathing pool at Pittenweem has to rate among the best places for sealife. You’ll be amazed at what you can find; crabs, prawns, starfish and sea anemones are just a few of the creatures who make their homes in these pools. Please remember to treat sea creatures with care and return everything exactly as you found it.

Add picnics, sunbathing (fingers crossed!) and paddling and you have a fun packed day out! Many of the beaches around Fife have lots of other facilities too including playparks, cafes and outdoor sports. The Fife Coastal Path is never far away either if you fancy a stroll. 

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Birthday Parties for 2-10 years Lots of different arts & craft themes to choose from!

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Summer Events

Fun in the sun

slings for your little ones.

For ticket information and to find out more about Doune The Rabbit Hole 2016, visit www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk

A guide to great Summer camps and days out close to home

Nestled on St Andrews’ dramatic north facing cliffs, with stunning views of the famous west sands and St Andrews Bay, St Andrews Aquarium boasts one of the finest coastal locations in the historic town.

Step through our doors and be transported into an underwater world of adventure and discovery. Come face to face with some of the most beautiful, fascinating and dangerous creatures of the watery worlds. From British sharks to spiders, lobsters to lionfish, poison dart frogs to piranhas, loveable seals...... and not to forget our fabulous meerkats.

Get up close and personal with our daily interactive demonstrations which include penguin feeding at 2pm, a reptile and spider handling sessions at 11.20am and 2.20pm and an informative talk and feeding sessions with our family of meerkats at 12.20pm and 3.20pm.

St Andrews Botanic Gardens Flying High

As part of the 2016 programme theme of ‘Pollinators’, the garden has opened a new Tropical Butterfly Experience, helped by a £10,000 donation from St Andrews Community Council.

This will allow visitors to the Garden to get up close to the butterflies in a lush tropical setting, learn the story of plants and pollinators and find out why maintaining habitats is so important, both to wildlife and humans.

James Hearsum, director, said: “The Botanic Garden is excited to be bringing a fantastic interactive experience to St Andrews in 2016. Butterflies, bees and other pollinators are critical to our food supply, our beautiful natural Scottish habitats and our enjoyment of summer,

There is lots to do at Cairnie Fruit Farm with a mega maze and great children’s playground.

There is a farm shop with ready-picked fruit and you can pick your own fruit. The tea shop is the perfect place to stop for a break between all the action.

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but they are under threat themselves. Not only will there be giant colourful butterflies from the tropics, but the garden will be working to develop conservation activities and plantings for our local endangered species. We are delighted that St Andrews Community Council is acting as a lead supporter of this exhibit.”

Doune the Rabbit Hole

Taking place at Stirlingshire’s idyllic Cardross Estate from August 19th – 21st, DTRH is a small music and arts extravaganza that

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his zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family.

You’ll laugh your PANTS off! “a close encounter of the most entertaining kind!” METRO. 

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Byre In The Botanics

St Andrews 30 June - 6 August.

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Museum of the University of St Andrews (MUSA)

St Andrews is home to Scotland’s oldest University, founded between 1410 and 1414 so if you want to find out more about the University and its treasures, then MUSA is a good place to begin! It’s a fantastic destination for families, offering hands-on exhibits for children, baby changing facilities, easy access for buggies and a panoramic view of St Andrews Bay from the first-floor Viewing Terrace.

MUSA also runs a programme of events for families at weekends and school holidays, including art and craft, archaeology, music, puppet shows and storytelling. This summer kids can erupt a vinegar volcano, become a junior geologist, or take aim like a champion archer! So whether your child is arty or sporty, there’s plenty to keep them occupied, with workshops and drop-in events on a different theme each week. All events are free, but some require advance booking.

For further details see: www.st-andrews. ac.uk/museum/events Find MUSA at 7A The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AR Opening times: Summer (24 March – 31 October 2016). Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm. Sunday: 12 – 4pm. FREE ENTRY Tel. 01334 461660 Email. museumenquiries@st-andrews.ac.uk

Pick Your Own Fruit

Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline 14, 16 July

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offers people of all ages, from babies to golden retirees, an eclectic mix of local and international music, crafts and a familyfriendly culture that makes Doune The Rabbit Hole a unique music event in Scotland.

And it really is a family affair! Within the large free play area you can learn about balance, wobbling and spinning with giant hula hoops, spinning plates and unicycles at Spinning Jenny’s Circus Skills. Free face painting, drama games, puppet making, bubble workshops, yoga sessions, special story sessions and a whole load of other activities will be available for children at the festival. The will also be a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party where general silliness is a must! For the youngest family members there will be a special baby only zone. It will have sensory activities, story time, treasure baskets and a baby chill out space. There will be a ‘real nappies workshop’ where parents and expectant parents can see samples of different nappies as well as the best

Little Blooms is a unique blend of education, gardening and nature inspired activities for 2-6 year olds. Classes are run by Avril Fulton, a qualified professional.

Themed activities include songs, rhymes, craft, story, sensory play and planting.

(Children take home their craft and what they’ve planted.) These practical, creative and fun sessions help develop children’s understanding and connection to the natural world. We feel it’s really important for children to learn where their food comes from and how to grow some of it.

Holiday classes will be held during week beginning 8th August including the popular Miniature Garden workshops for 4-10 year olds with a choice of Fairy Garden or Dinosaur Garden. More details coming soon on our brand new website - www. littlebloomsuk.co.uk.

Pre booking is essential for all classes with regular classes in Perth, Stanley, Glendoick and starting in Kinross / Dunfermline area after summer holidays.

Please contact us for more information or to book your place.

concerts, performances and film screenings in the summer sunshine at the beautiful Botanic Gardens in St Andrews.

Highlights include Les Mis star Samantha Barks (30 June), the stunning JSLN Ballet (1 & 2 July) and the Disney classic The Lion King on the big screen, with a fun lion mask making workshop beforehand (4 August).

BBQ and delicious local Janettas ice cream will be available on site.

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Ready-picked fruit & seasonal produce l Cairnie jams & other fine foods lHomemade take-away baking l Indoor/Outdoor plants l Large selection of gifts & cards

6 Acre Mega maze to explore & funyard includes: l Giant bouncing pillow l Go-kart track l Sunken trampolines l Twisters l 30m flying fox l Crazy swings l Huge sandbox l Straw Bale climbing fortress lYoung farmers yard with ride on tractors l Football pitch and other surprises l Cairnie Cresta Run l Large picnic area

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The Country Tearoom boasts the best homebaking in Fife!

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Summer Events Discover the magic of Cambo!

This summer there are lots of adventures to be had at Cambo. Explore our woodland trail to spot our mythical Glingbobs and Tootflits or journey down to the seashore for a picnic and some rook pooling. We will be hosting some free family drop in sessions in the woods with den building, campfire cooking and singalongs too! Kids can join our monthly adventure club (as long as they enjoy getting muddy) or sign up to woodland holiday clubs full of bug spotting, woodland crafts and fire making. We are very excited about our next Wild Food Festival day with foraging and tasting local and wild produce including berries, ice cream and even seaweed. For those who like being out after dark our twilight bat walk will explore the sounds and movements of bats living around Cambo. In the woodland, seashore or gardens come and discover the magic of Cambo!

Fun in the Kingsgate

Summer holidays are nearly here! The temperature is rising and we have our fingers crossed for wall-to-wall sunshine!

If you need something to occupy the little ones during the holidays take a look at our summer schedule at Kingsgate Shopping Centre. We have lots of FREE activities at Kingsgate in July including craft, owls, music and mini golf! You can shop for all your summer fashion and essentials in our great range of stores, but there’s something to entertain the children too.

All the details are on Facebook and Twitter or visit our website at www.shopkingsgate.co.uk

ON across Fife

We have loads ON for Kids to keep them entertained over the summer holidays.

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF CAMBO Woodland • Gardens • Seashore JOIN US THIS SUMMER FOR ALL THIS AND MORE...

• Kids Adventure Club!

•Wild Cambo: Free drop in sessions for families • Summer Kids Woodland Clubs • August Wild Food Festival • International Bat Weekend – • Cambo Twilight Bat Walk • Cambo Conservation Volunteers • Creative Breaks- Short respite breaks for carers

For more info and to book contact catherine cumming E: education@camboheritagetrust.org.uk, T: 01333 451040. www.camboheritagetrust.org.uk Follow us @cambostables Cambo estate: kingsbarns: ky16 8qd On the bus: 95 leven / st andrews

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magine Better at the Edinburgh International Book Festival (13-29 August) This summer the Edinburgh International Book Festival is encouraging young people to Imagine Better. And there will be plenty on offer to get those brain cells stimulated…

A leading showcase for children’s writers and illustrators, the Book Festival will once again create a magical, familyfriendly village of tents and walkways, theatres, cafés and bookshops in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre, where everyone from tiny tots to older teens can enjoy the wonderful Festival atmosphere with an ice cream or a slice of cake.

This year’s Book Festival will feature a huge array of fun and inventive activities, including workshops, storytelling, book signings, and lively discussions bringing

Something that we’re very excited about is the return of the Singing Kettle Exhibition!

After a sell-out exhibition at Rothes Halls last year, The Singing Kettle magic returns this summer to Kirkcaldy Galleries. Having entertained over 5 million parents and children at their live shows over some 30 years, it’s time to join The Singing Kettle for a fun-packed trip down memory lane.

This will be the final outing for Artie and Cilla, with their remaining kettles being sold and auctioned throughout the exhibition (proceeds going to Fife Youth Arts and Rachel House), which will run at the Galleries form 20

Activity Week

8–12 August • 09.30 – 15.00 Dunfermline High School • P 1–7 Loads of sports & physical activities plus trips to Dunfermline Tennis Club, Pitreavie Golf Club & Pittencrieff Park

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together top writers to chat about the topics that matter to young people.

There will be author events, offering opportunities to meet and get creative with world class authors, including Malorie Blackman, Julia Donaldson, Chris Packham, Andy Stanton, Jacqueline Wilson, Liz Pichon, Michael Morpurgo and Robert Muchamore.

With over 200 events, there will be something to exercise every young person’s imagination.  Pick up a copy of the full programme from Thursday 9 June and start searching for your must-see events. Tickets are available from Tuesday 21 June - you can book online at www. edbookfest.co.uk or by phone 0845 373 5888. Tickets are £5 for most children’s events, and there are a number of daily free events.

June to 14 August. Tickets can be purchased at onfife.com.

We also have The Glasgow Boys – A Spirit of rebellion coming to St.Andrews Museum!

The exhibition looks at the evolving style of the Glasgow Boys and their impact on the art world. It features works by leading members of the group and many others associated with it.

With our fabulous exhibition events there is something for the entire family! There are a host of hands-on activities in the Activity Room, and free Gallery Explorers backpacks to borrow - full of fun activities for children to do with their family and friends. If you’re looking for something really special then why not try one of our three ticked events: Flower Power: where you can create your own flowers using arts and crafts; Secret Gardens where you can create your own dioramas inspired by the painters and our hands-on workshop Animal Antics.

All ticketed events muse be booked in advance. All ticketed events cost £3, conc. £2.50.

than three times the size of the existing enclosure it will feature a spectacular ground level, walkthrough tunnel, covered pathways, a high level viewing area, feeding post and cubbing den. ÊSummer Ê CAT Love wildlife and want to help protect it?

Book onto a wild week of Summer CAT at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo! Launching in July 2016 for children entering P4-7 after the summer, Summer CAT will be based out of our brand new Wildlife Garden yurt. Activities include making wildlife homes, bush craft, gardening, encounters, zoo trails, games and much more!

For more information or to book your place(s) please visit: Edinburghzoo.org.uk/summercat

Scotkart

Indoor go kart parties at Scotkart in Dundee and Glasgow (Cambuslang and Clydebank) are hassle free, and 100% fun, whatever the weather!

Featuring state of the art racing karts your party will be kitted out with race suits and helmets, briefed, and then follow an experienced track marshal around the track to gain confidence and learn the racing line.

Following a debriefing the kids will enjoy two more track sessions, and the fastest driver will be awarded a medal on the podium!

Outdoor Theatre Fun

Chapterhouse Theatre Company proudly presents 2 great productions in the beautiful open-air venue of Hopetoun House - The Railway Children, the unforgettable and heart-warming story of adventure and family set in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside and Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn’t grow up. ÊThe Ê Railway Children - Sunday 10th July ÊPeter Ê Pan - Sunday 7th August, 7.00pm. Gates open at 6.00pm. Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating.

Adult £14 / Child £10 / Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £42  See Tickets (0871) 220 0260 or www.seetickets.com

Summer Clubs and Camps Enjoy-a-Ball Summer Camps Launched

Ê11–22 Ê July Following on from their sold out Christmas Camps in Dalgety Bay and North Dunfermline; Enjoy-a-Ball returns with its hugely popular sports- orientated Summer Camps in July.

These camps provide Enjoy-a-Ball’s award-winning fun filled and creative sports coaching programme, along with special guests and games for girls and boys ages 4 – 9 years. Activities are split into age groups to ensure all the children are engaged and challenged. Enjoy-a-Ball Camps are a great place to make new friends; learn new sports skills and run off excess energy.

WARNING: These Camps WILL ensure that your child goes away happy and tired!

There are two weeks of Camps: Dalgety Bay (11-15 July) and Queen Anne High School (18-22 July). Each day runs from 9am - 1pm. Cost: £13.00 per day; discounted week rate of £60 available (Sibling discounts also available).

To book, go to: https://eab-fife.class4kids. co.uk. Alternatively; contact Danny Dodger on fife@enjoy-a-ball.com or 07917 532 887 for information.

Community Use Schools

ÊDunfermline Ê High 8-12 August, 9.30am-3pm Most of the sessions will be led by Head Coaches Rhys Davis & Morgan Steedman with guest appearances by local clubs. In addition, our friends at the Tennis Club, Pitreavie Golf Club and Pittencrieff Park are looking forward to hosting us at their venues. Finally, there will be exciting but less-energetic activities such as drama, story-telling, art and a movie afternoon for the younger kids whose batteries don’t last as long!

Contact 01383 602348.

Alhambra Summer School

Ê18-30 Ê July 8-18yrs. Course fee is £250.00.

Visit www.alhambradunfermline.com

Perth Summer School

Ê5-9yrs: Ê 11-16 July - £100 Ê10-18yrs: Ê 4-16 July - £150 Join our team of professional theatre-makers and technical staff to create a musical at the Norie-Miller Studio, 9.30am-4pm.

Children’s Forest School Club

Cambo, nr Crail, Fife Ê11–15 Ê July, 1–5 August, 6-12yrs. 10am4pm. £125 A chance to build a den, light a fire, use tools, play games, watch wildlife and more.

Contact: chris.childe_education@yahoo. co.uk Tel: 01337 830621, Mob: 07587 893190.

Woodland Warriors

Ê4-8 Ê July, 10am-3.30pm Ê18–22 Ê July, 10am-3.30pm Build dens, make fire, learn tracking skills, camouflage yourself, and more. 8+yrs. £20 per day, £80 per week.

RSPB Loch Leven Centre, Kinross.

Telephone: 01577 862355 www.rspb.org.uk

Eco Adventure Holiday Camp

Ê11-12 Ê July, 9-12yrs Ê14-15 Ê July, 5-8yrs Ê8-12 Ê August, 5-8yrs Games, bush craft, arts and crafts, conservation. Contact The Ecology Centre on 01592 891567. www.theecologycentre. org

Wolf Ways Summer Holiday Club

Ê18-22 Ê July, 1-3 Aug 8.30am –4.30pm, 7-12yrs Monimail Woods, nr Letham, Fife, KY15 7RJ Ê25-29 Ê July, 8.30am–4.30pm, 7-12yrs Earthship Fife Visitor Centre, Kinghorn Loch, Fife, KY3 9YG

www.sci-scotland.org.uk

SCONE HOLIDAY CLUB. ‘Book Magic!!’

Ê4-8 Ê July £5/6 per day, 9.30am12.30/2.30pm, 5-11yrs RDM Instititute, 102 Abbey Road, Scone.

PH2 6RU

Contact sconeholidayclub@yahoo.com 07767134338

Visit www.onfife.com for even more fabulous events going ON across Fife this summer.

Edinburgh Zoo

ÊTiger Ê Tracks This summer come face to face with Jambi and Baginda – RZSS Edinburgh Zoo’s pair of critically endangered Sumatran tigers in their new enclosure “Tiger Tracks”. More

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Clubs & Classes Jo Jingles

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o Jingles classes will return for another term of musical fun starting on Monday 22nd August. If you are looking for a fun interactive activity for you and your little one why don’t you come along and join us? Our classes include music, singing, percussion instruments, action songs, dancing and fun props too. We have classes suitable for babies from 3 months to children age 4. We’ve added new classes to our timetable, so now have classes running 6 days a week! We are also available

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for birthday parties and sessions at nurseries, playgroups and toddler groups.

Over the summer we’ll be jingling at the Aberdour Festival and you can also book to join us at the Edinburgh Fringe! 

e are going to be in the Kingsgate Shopping Centre on Wed 27th & Thur 28th July and Wed 3rd Aug & Thur 4th Aug running FREE arts & crafts session for all ages from 10am to 4pm each day. There will be different themes & activities each day to keep the children occupied over the holidays. We are going to be located outside Debenhams on the ground floor.

We also have our ADULT Decopatch Craft Evening running at the Dunfermline East Church at 7pm on Wed 22nd June. Tickets are £15 and include all craft materials plus tea/coffee & home baking. 

Make sure you like our Facebook page to keep up to date with all our latest news www.facebook.com/jojinglesfife See our website for all class and event details www.jojingles.com/fife e-mail jojinglesfife@hotmail.co.uk or call Julie on 07713 147614

Reach for the Stars!

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ometimes those stars seem to be a bit out of reach – perhaps you need a helping hand to achieve your dreams – and those dreams could be simple ones, like speaking clearly and with confidence; looking at people with a smile; working within a group; contributing your ideas; explaining what you think – all these are skills that can be taught, over time, in our Drama classes – held all over Fife in weekly, hour-long classes after school.

Come and join us and see what you can do!

Ring Barbara on 01382 330052 or e mail tayforth@helenogrady.co.uk

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Al Fresco Cinema with Airsoft Delivered

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ust in time for summer, we are so excited to share with you our brand new Tipi Cinema! Rain or shine, our tipi is perfect to celebrate your birthday with your friends!

Delivered straight into your back garden and big enough to sit 16 people we know that our 70” screen and beautiful Wharfedale surround sound system will make any movie feel like you are there! And with loads of

cushions and blankets, there is plenty to hide behind at the scary bits! Have it for the afternoon or all night for an amazing sleepover! Let us know and we will work out the best option for you!

Or something a bit more action packed?

Our Nerf Wars parties have been hugely popular! Find a hall near you and we bring everything and host an amazing battle!

Having run over 200 Nerf parties we know that your child will love it!

If you are a member of the school PTA or looking to do fundraising for a local charity, please do get in touch! We want to be at your next event!  We have loads more to offer so check out our website for more details www.ActivityDelivered.com

Tickets available at www.doodleandsplat.co.uk

Let’s Pretend

ere at Let’s Pretend we are now in our 10th year of taking the stress out of organising your child’s party, so if you’re looking for something different checkout our website for fantastic fun filled parties options.

Keep an eye on the Facebook page for details of the Summer Holiday Workshop.

Dressing up, arts & crafts, sparkly makeovers & pamper parties. Choose from our brilliant value for money packages. Call and book your date then leave the rest to us!

For extra value we are offering Free Birthday Child.

Quote promotional code PT0616 at the time of booking.

We look forward to meeting you.

Visit our website www.lets-pretend.co.uk • Facebook– Let’s Pretend themed children’s parties • Or call Amanda on 07977 203 440

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Out and About

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July & August 2016

28 May - 3 Sep

2 July -20 Aug

Loch Leven NNR, Kinross, Fife, KY13 8UF

The Glasgow Boys exhibition St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Every Saturday, 1-3pm (all ages) Arty Saturdays: Globetrotters Design and make your own souvenirs.

Gateway Galleries, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9RJ, 01334 461660. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

www.nnr-scotland.org.uk

St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

11 July

20 – 30 July Crail Festival Various times and venues. www.crailfestival.com

Burntisland Summer Fairground Burntisland Links, Kinghorn Road, Burntisland, KY3 9JW. www.fifedirect.org.uk/events

2 July

World of Watercolour, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 6), 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 - 12) St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690,. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Thornton Highland Gathering Memorial Park, Thornton, Fife, KY1 4AN

20 Jun - 14 Aug

13 July

www.thorntonhighlandgathering.co.uk

28 May - 21 Aug

The Singing Kettle Exhibition, £5, conc. £3 Kirkcaldy Galleries, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206. www.onfife.com

22 Jun - 3 July East Neuk Festival. www.eastneukfestival.com

3 July Medieval Maces, 1 - 3 pm (All ages) Design your own mace.

St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

1 - 2 July

4 July

Byre in the Botanics: JSLN Ballet, 7.30pm / Ticket price £18. The Byre Theatre, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9LA. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Cunning Camouflage, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 – 6), 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 - 2) Create a cunningly camouflaged creature.

Bell Pettigrew Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9TS, 01334 461660. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

1 July Baby MUSA Time, 10.15am. St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk Glenrothes Twins and Multiples Club, 10 11.30am. Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5NX, 01592612121. Facebook - Glenrothes Twins &

Multiples Club 1 July - 15 Aug Summer holiday challenges, 10am - 4pm Discover the wildlife of Loch Leven.

RSPB Scotland Loch Leven, Near Kinross, Perth & Kinross , KY13 9LX. www.rspb.org.uk

1 - 3 July National Festival Youth Theatre Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5NX, 01592612121. www.onfife.com

Flower Power!, 11am or 1.30pm / Tickets £3/£2.50.

Come along and make flowers using art & craft materials. St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk Rock Detectives Walk, 10 am - 12 pm (All ages) East Sands Leisure Centre, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8LH, www.st-andrews.ac.uk

21-23 July Oliver. Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302. www.onfife.com

6 Aug

Animal Antics, 11am or 1.30pm / Tickets £3/£2.50.

Workshop of the animals in the Glasgow Boys’ paintings. St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Inverkeithing Highland Games. Ballast Bank Sports Pavilion, Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1DS.

29 July – 7 Aug

Pittenweem Arts Festival. Pittenweem is a small fishing village with a big reputation! Various times and venues. www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk

Aberdour Festival. Various times and locations.

www.aberdourfestival.org

7 Aug Alumn-aye or Alum-not, 1 - 3 pm (All ages) From scientists to soldiers and medics to monarchs, can you guess who are St Andrews alumni, or not? St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690

Aliens love underpants Dunfermline, Tickets: £12.50. Alhambra Theatre, 33 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384

31 July

www.alhambradunfermline.com

NYOS Junior Orchestra Summer Concert 2016, 6pm / £15.50, concessions £9.50, under 25’s £2.50. Perth Concert Hall, Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 472700. www.horsecross.co.uk

14 July

23 July

1 Aug

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Trash Fashion, 2 - 3.30 pm (All ages) St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

7 July

15 July

Ewenique Events presents an Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair, 10am. Perth Concert Hall, Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 472700. www.horsecross.co.uk PKD Festival. Dalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre, Dalgety Bay, Fife, KY11 9NA.

Animal Explorers, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 - 6) 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 – 12). Join us on this tour with a difference, exploring all sorts of animal behaviour.

Bell Pettigrew Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9TS, 01334 461660. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

LazyTown Live on Stage, 2pm / Tickets: £14.00, U16: £12.00. Alhambra Theatre, 33 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384. www.alhambradunfermline.com Build a Boat, 2 - 3.30 pm (All ages) St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Hairy Maclary, 2pm & 4pm. Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302

www.pkdfestival.com

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24 July

Kitchen Science, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 – 6), 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 - 12). St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690.

St Andrews Highland Games Station Park, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9SF,

www.standrewshighlandgames.co.uk

3 Aug

The Wizard of Oz, 7pm. Perth Concert Hall, Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 472700. www.horsecross.co.uk

What’s black and yellow and goes buzzzzzzzz?, 2pm – 3.30pm. Discover summer garden visitors.

RSPB Scotland Loch Leven, Near Kinross, Perth & Kinross , KY13 9LX. www.rspb.org.uk

Seed Bomb Making, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 - 6) 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 – 12). Build your own seed bomb and learn what it will take to grow your own flowers. St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

8 July – 12 Aug, every Friday, 10am - 4pm

16 July

25 July

4 Aug

Really Wild Family Cycles

Loch Leven Photomarathon, 10am – 4pm Six hours, six topics, six photos. Meet at RSPB Loch Leven reserve at 10 am to be given three secret topics. RSPB Scotland Loch Leven, Near Kinross, Perth & Kinross, KY13 9LX. www.rspb.org.uk Pipe Band Championship, Burntisland Burntisland Links, Burntisland , KY3 9JW

Palestine Youth Orchestra, 7.30pm / £13.50; concessions £11.50. Perth Concert Hall, Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 472700. www.horsecross.co.uk Magical Masks, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 - 6), 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 – 12). Travel with us through Egypt, Greece and the Far East to discover how people around the world have used masks in dance, drama, and religious ceremonies.

St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

Secret Gardens, 11am or 1.30pm / Tickets £3/£2.50. Create your very own secret garden dioramas inspired by the paintings on display.

St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

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16 July

www.rspba.org 18 July Fantastic Fossils, 2 - 3:30 pm (All ages) Bell Pettigrew Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9TS, 01334 461660. www.st-andrews.ac.uk Burntisland Highland Games. Burntisland Links, Kinghorn Road, Burntisland , KY3 9JW.

27 July

Elie Fayre Day, 1 - 4pm. Elie Harbour, Elie, Leven, Fife, KY9 1DT, www.eastneukestates.co.uk

Join In Taster Day, 10.15am + 2.15pm / Free but ticketed. Taster for Perth Theatre classes.

Perth Concert Hall, Perthshire, PH1 5HZ, 01738 472700. www.horsecross.co.uk Music-makers, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 - 6), 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 – 2). Make and play your own music.

St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

20 July

28 July

Junior Geologists, 10-10.45 am (Ages 3 - 6), 11-12 pm (Ages 7 - 12). Conduct your own experiments on rock samples to discover more about the world and find out why geology rocks.

Shadow-puppets, 2 - 3.30 pm (All ages). Create a shadow-puppet show! St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.

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6-14 Aug

Big Wild Sleepout, 10am Come for a night camping under the stars and connect with nature as the nocturnal wildlife comes to life on the reserve.

RSPB Scotland Loch Leven, Near Kinross, Perth & Kinross, KY13 9LX. www.rspb.org.uk Festival 16, 11am – 4pm Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302. www.onfife.com

22 July

6 July

www.inverkeithinghighlandgames.co.uk

30 July

14 July, 16 July

Look out for the launch of the new Families website in early July.

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Funny Faces, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 – 6) St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk Portraiture, 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 – 12) St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk Nature tots: Brilliant bugs, 10am – 12pm RSPB Scotland Loch Leven, Near Kinross, Perth & Kinross , KY13 9LX. www.rspb.org.uk

21 July

29 July

4 Aug Pond Dipping, 2 - 4 pm (All ages) Explore the underwater world of the pond at this fun event for all the family.

St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

4 Aug Festival Players present Shakespeare’s Hamlet, 7pm. Join us for an evening of outdoor theatre with the Festival Players. RSPB Scotland Loch Leven, Near Kinross, Perth & Kinross , KY13 9LX. www.rspb.org.uk

5 Aug Glenrothes Twins and Multiples Club, 10 – 11.30am. Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121. facebook - Glenrothes Twins &

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www.st-andrews.ac.uk 8 Aug World Stories: Story Time, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 – 6). Join us for a fun and interactive story session at MUSA inspired by objects on display in the One World exhibition. St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk World Stories: Comic Strip, 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 – 12). Lord Ganesh is one of the most popular deities of the Hindu religion. St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

10 Aug Treasure, 10 - 10.45 am (Ages 3 – 6) Look at our treasured objects in the One World exhibition, and then make a treasure chest.

St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk Trading Games, 11 - 12 pm (Ages 7 – 12) Join us for this exciting board game exploring resources, trade and currency. St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk Nature tots: Underwater life, 10am – 12pm RSPB Scotland Loch Leven, Near Kinross, Perth & Kinross, KY13 9LX. www.rspb.org.uk

13 Aug Archery Taster, 2 - 2.45 pm (Ages 4 - 6) 3 - 4 pm (Ages 7 - 12). St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DP, 01334 412690. www.st-andrews.ac.uk

21 Aug Mum2mum Market, 10.30am - 12.30pm / Admission is £2 on the door for buyers- kids free Dunfermline High School, St Leonard’s Place, Dunfermline, KY11 3BQ, 01383 602402 www.mum2mummarket.co.uk

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LAUNCHING JULY 2016

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Come face to face with Jambi and Baginda – Edinburgh Zoo’s pair of critically endangered Sumatran tigers in their new enclosure, featuring a spectacular ground level walkthrough tunnel!

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