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2020 Open Mornings Tuesday 25th February Wednesday 29th April Thursday 25th June To book your place visit: www.dunottarschool.com or call 01737 761945 Dunottar School, High Trees Road, Reigate, RH2 7LE.

Considering your plans for Reception 2020 and beyond?

Join us for a Percy the Park Keeper themed morning and see for yourself what makes life at The Hawthorns School, Bletchingley, so special.

Reception Taster Morning Tuesday 24th March at 9am Call Debbie to find out more

01883 743048

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Essendene Lodge Preparatory School and Nursery

Are you looking for more than just day care?

Are you looking for full time or part-time 51 week nursery for your child?

Are you looking for a competitive all inclusive rate?

Essendene Lodge School now has provision for 2 year old children. We have a child centred approach that ensures your child is ahead of age related expectations.

We start our reading programme and focus on giving the pupils structure as well as play based opportunities to extend their learning.

Come and visit our friendly school and find out what makes our children stand out from the crowd!

Telephone:01883 348349 for more information or to arrange a visit to the school or email office@essendenelodge.surrey.sch.uk

Whole School Open Morning Friday 20 March Activity Morning for Reception 2020 Wednesday 25 March Book online bansteadprep.com/visit

Free Stay and Play Sessions every Tuesday 9.00am-10.30am. Come and have a chat with our friendly staff and see for yourself how much fun our children have!

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Surrey East Editor Tamar Pearson editor@familiessurreyeast.co.uk Design Rebecca Carr rebecca@familiesmagazine.co.uk Printer Print Mates 21,000 copies printed 42,000 readers per issue Next issue May/June Booking deadline 10 April Cover Image Depositphotos

Welcome to issue 75 This issue is all about celebration – celebrating the changing seasons as the sunshine plays peek-a-boo, in between spring showers. Celebrating our Mums and Motherhood, the greatest gift of all, and celebrating new life and new beginnings.

We have some useful insights on how to help our children prepare for exams, and a fortune of fun activities to do over Easter.

Our Kids Corner has some great games for the little ones to do, with some very cool prizes up for grabs.

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Invisible Goodness Wrapped Up in Fun Perform founder, Lucy Quick tells us more.

Perform classes are a bit like a pasta sauce that’s filled with hidden vegetables: kids think it’s really tasty and don’t realise that it’s full of healthy nutrition. I see our classes like this - invisible goodness wrapped up in an hour of games, role-play, dance routines and songs. The children think they’re enjoying an hour of fun but they’re also being equipped with essential confidence-building social skills.

We all want our children to be happy, feel confident enough to try new things and interact well with others. Taking part in regular drama activities encourages confident and fluent speaking, boosts reading and writing abilities and enhances coordination and spatial awareness. Rescuing a mermaid from a pirate ship might seem like just imaginative improvisation for 6 year olds, but it’s teaching problem-solving and teamwork too.

Early drama, dance and singing lessons changed my life and helped shape my vision for Perform - to deliver classes with a specific focus on developing a child’s confidence and social skills - not to create just another drama school. £40 Intro Discount Try a FREE no-obligation drama class Quote in East Surrey. Visit www.perform.org.

SE300420 uk/try to book. Quote SE300420 for an introductory £40 discount when you book.

In this issue 4. News 6. Education News 8. Exam Preparation Techniques 9. Independent School Open Days 11. Celbration of Motherhood 12. Healthier Easter Cookies 14. What’s on in March & April 18. Easter Holiday Camps 19. Kids Corner and Competitions Families Surrey East is part of Families Print Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. Families is a registered trademark of LCMB Ltd, Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of Families Surrey East are fully protected by copyright and none of the editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any form without prior consent of Families Surrey East. Every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine, but Families Surrey East; our distributors, the franchise company, Families Print Ltd, and Lifecycle Marketing cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers nor for the accuracy of the contents, or any consequence thereof. familiesonline.co.uk

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Give your Child Creative Courage for Life with Stagecoach Performing Arts Performing arts allows children to be themselves and to be confident in who they are. The skills they learn at Stagecoach are not only fun and engaging, they also provide them with experience and key life skills, such as discipline, perseverance, resilience, adaptability, and creativity. Stagecoach calls this Creative Courage for Life.

Stagecoach Performing Arts in Redhill, which has recently been changed ownership and now is part of the Dorking & Reigate Stagecoach partnership, offers singing, dancing and acting classes for children aged 4 to 18. We offer Two-Week Trials which provide you and your child with the perfect opportunity to meet the teaching team, and experience what Stagecoach is all about.

Why not come and see Stagecoach in action with our Free Discovery Day which is taking place on Saturday 18th April. For more information and to book your place, call Principal, Sarah on 0800 007 5482 or email redhill@stagecoach.co.uk.

Spaces available at new special needs support nursery in Tadworth, Surrey Offering both morning and afternoon sessions to children aged 2-5, Tadworth Tots is located within The Children’s Trust School, set within a 24-acre woodland site.

We welcome all children to Tadworth Tots and have particular strength and experience in supporting children with; brain injury or neurological difficulties and complex education, health and care needs e.g. tracheostomy, assisted ventilation and suction.

Learning and development is delivered by skilled staff through planned, purposeful play and a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities. We are currently accepting new pupils and have 15-30 hours of statutory funding available per week.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please visit www. thechildrenstrustschool.org.uk or call us on 01737 365 080.

Alternatively, you can email placements@thechildrenstrust.org.uk

Warlingham Dance Studio have rebranded as the Katie Cox Dance Established in 2010 and now celebrating their ten-year anniversary, the Katie Cox Dance Studio was founded by local dance teacher and former professional dancer Katie Cox AISTD FDI. The Katie Cox Dance Studio offers professional grade training in a rewarding and encouraging learning environment. The team of experienced teachers are all highly qualified and experienced within the industry.

The friendly, caring and professional approach helps to get the best out of every student and have achieved an outstanding record across all graded dance examinations in Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz and Acrobatic Arts.

Katie Cox Dance Studio offers classes from as young as 2½ right up to the advanced grades and adult classes. Everyone is welcome at Katie Cox Dance Studio, whether it’s for enjoyment or to pursue a career in the entertainment industry so come along and join in the fun.

Saturday classes are at the Centre for Performing Arts at Caterham School. More info at www.katiecoxdancestudio.com

Pop and Rock School Helps Young Stars Shine A pop and rock school in Croydon is winning rave reviews for boosting the musical skills and self-confidence of its students.

The Rock Project offers young people the opportunity to learn electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals as well as experience playing together as a band.

Students are taught by professional, working musicians and each class is split into junior or senior sessions, to ensure teaching is tailored to the students abilities and experience.

Clara Priestly who runs The Rock Project Croydon with her husband Graeme said: “The Rock Project stimulates the imagination and creativity of young people. It helps them develop not only their musical abilities but also their self-confidence.”

The Rock Project takes place on Saturdays at Sunnydown Primary School, Caterham with juniors (7-11 years old) from 10am-12pm and seniors (12-18) from 12:15pm-2:15pm.

For more information email Croydon@TheRockProject.com, call 07988744900 or visit www.therockproject.com.

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Have a Wild Birthday with Surrey Wildlife Trust Have a Wild Birthday at Nower Wood! Treat your wild child to an outdoor birthday party at Surrey Wildlife Trust’s beautiful Nower Wood centre near Leatherhead. The private woodland reserve offers exciting ideas for all ages, including a pirate treasure hunt, minibeast safari or magical fairy trail for younger ones. Older children can have fun making campfires and shelter building, orienteering or learning wild survival skills.

More Info:www.surreywildlifetrust.org/birthday-parties

All Stars Cricket

nationwide at over 2,000 centres.

All Stars Cricket is a programme aimed at children aged 5-8 years old to give them a great first experience in cricket. Sessions are accredited by the England & Wales Cricket Board and delivered

All Stars Cricket will help your child develop key skills in a fun and safe environment where parents can join in too and help create #BigMoments you’ll both treasure! Following successful registration, All Stars Cricketers will receive a brand-new kit bag full of goodies to help them get their summer of cricket started and fully look the part when they attend their 8 weekly sessions and it’s all delivered straight to your door.

To find out more about how to get involved this summer, simply visit www.allstarscricket.co.uk and get your place booked as sessions begin May 2020.

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The Belfry Supports Local Children’s Writing Competition It’s time for all talented young writers out there to get creative! Have an army of ducks taken over Priory Park? Has a UFO landed on Earlswood Common? What is the secret mystery of the windmill on Reigate Heath?

Children between 9 and 14 years old are in with a chance to win fantastic prizes courtesy of The Belfry Shopping Centre which has teamed up again The Warwick School to kick off this year’s Reigate and Banstead Writes Short Story Competition.

The winner will receive a Kindle Paperwhite, with great prizes for 4 runners-up, courtesy of the Belfry Shopping Centre.

The R&B Writes competition closes on 31 March. For the entry form and more information about the competition, visit www. reigateandbansteadwrites.com

Help your Plants and the Planet As the nights get lighter and the air begins to warm, there is no better time to grab your gardening gloves and head outdoors.

This spring, you can enjoy lush green grass while helping new things to grow by making your own supply of nutrient rich compost. Not only is composting the most environmentally friendly way to recycle your garden waste, it will also help to improve soil and make your plants flourish.

Surrey residents keen to make a start can buy a discounted compost bin for just £13 or a food waste digester from £65.

Visit www.surreyep.org.uk for composting tips, details about the discounted bins and other ways you can recycle your garden waste.

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Education news

Belmont School Secures Planning Permission for Senior School Following from independent school’s successful application to extend its education provision from 13 years to 16 years, Belmont School, in Holmbury St Mary, is pleased to announce that it has secured planning permission for its new Senior School As part of its expansion plans, Belmont School will be investing £5 million and increasing both staff and facilities. The new Senior School will provide seven new classrooms, an extensive glass atrium, IT suite, two double height Art Rooms, a Photography Department and a Performance Studio for drama, dance and the performing arts along with tutorial rooms and office space.

In addition to the new Senior School building, Belmont School will add a new Design Technology Suite and two new Science laboratories. It will also increase its sporting facilities as part of the investment programme with a new astro turf for multi sports, netball court, weights room and a Physical Education teaching classroom and off-site football and cricket pitches in Holmbury St Mary.

More Info:www.belmont-school.org

Nationwide Food Waste Poetry Competition Launched by Too Good To Go Too Good To Go, the world’s leading food waste fighting app has announced the launch of a brand new nationwide poetry competition for primary schools. The Save The Food Poetry Competition will get children excited about the fight against food waste, and clued up on the impact that wasting food is having on our environment.

Open to all primary school children across the UK, entrants are encouraged to balance good knowledge of the food waste issue with creativity and can submit any style of poem - from rhyming couplets to haikus.

The campaign has the support of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with Government Food Waste and Surplus Champion Ben Elliot expressing his endorsement of the competition.

The winner will receive £100 in book vouchers for personal use, a £200 book voucher for their school library and a food waste fighting pack.

Two runners up will receive £50 of book vouchers.

For more information and full entry criteria visit www.toogoodtogo. co.uk/poetrycomp.

The Hawthorns School achieve “Zero to Landfill” status

Making the Best Start at Croydon High Junior School Croydon High School in Selsdon, Surrey is an exceptional independent day school for girls aged 3 to 18. Girls join Nursery in the term in which they will turn 3, progressing through Junior School, gaining confidence and experience, enjoying unparalleled opportunities to discover individual talents with a curriculum specifically developed to empower and inspire girls. This includes specialist teaching in areas such a computer science, drama, music and PE from Nursery up.

From her very first day, every girl is treated as an individual.

Relationships with staff are crucial; staff know each girl, her likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses and plan teaching opportunities to suit each and every one.

Contact us to find out about our age appropriate assessment process, Call Junior Admissions team 020 8260 7572 or juniors@cry.gdst.net

Celebrating 50 years!

Established over 50 years ago, this year, Oxted Preschool has been fulfilling the childcare needs of our local community for two generations.

Encouraging learning through play our children, aged 2-4 years old, develop their social, physical and emotional skills to become confident infants who transition smoothly into the start of their formal education.

Our child to staff ratio is better than average; each child is supported by a key person who, using the early years curriculum, works with your little one to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

As a registered charity all fees are reinvested to benefit the children directly. We are one of the most competitively priced childcare solutions in Oxted and offer fully funded sessions for 3-4 year olds.

Visit www.oxtedpreschool.co.uk or pop in to see us for more information.

Animal Antics at Banstead Prep Children in Banstead Prep’s preprep Animal Antics club have been learning about koalas and how the Australian bush fires have caused koalas’ homes to be destroyed, and a lot of their food lost.

The children were really sad and wanted to help the lost and scared koalas. They decided to raise money by holding a cake sale and send that to a charity. (WWF’s Protect-a-Koala campaign) Miss Law, who leads the co-curricular club explained “We wanted to make as much money as possible so we thought about getting families and friends to help, and the idea grew to became a whole Year 1 event.”

The children in Animal Antics made posters to tell everyone about the cake sale and lots of children and staff brought in cakes and money.

Everyone had a great time at the cake sale and we raised £263.70, which has enabled us to protect 10 koalas!

More info: www.bansteadprep.com

This achievement is the culmination of an Eco Team project spanning several years, focused on the responsible disposal of waste at the School. With the School’s extensive facilities having considerable use by the local community out of school hours, litter around high traffic areas could sometimes be unsightly. By participating in weekly litter picks and undertaking regular bin audits the pupil-led Eco Team were able to determine the optimum location for new recycling and general waste bins. The resultant shift to a higher proportion of waste being recycled led the Team to question where general waste was disposed of and to investigate more sustainable options.

Camilla Townley, Head of Sustainability said ‘The Eco Team challenged the School to find a disposal service that used general waste to generate electricity. Having met with a variety of suppliers, The Hawthorns School were delighted to gain Zero to Landfill status at the end of last year.’

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Boosting Confidence in Primary Aged Children One in five children will have experienced mental health problems at least once in their lives by the time they leave primary school.

Taking part in performing arts activities can help with major life challenges such as exam stress or bereavement. It can also help in reducing anxiety, stress and combatting depression. Performing arts can help to boost confidence and make students feel more engaged and resilient.

In each of the three disciplines taught at Stagecoach Performing Arts, students are exposed to techniques and a social environment which can have a positive impact on their mental health and well-being.

Singing Understanding breath techniques can help those suffering from anxiety and panic attacks.

Dancing The releases of positive endorphins leaves students feeling much happier and relaxed.

Acting Acting and drama classes offer students a safe place to explore issues relevant to their lives.

You can book a two-week trial at your local Stagecoach school by visiting our website www.stagecoach.co.uk

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Dunottar School, Pupils Defend their Title at the Regional Lego League competition in London

Education news

For the second year running pupils from Dunottar School, in Reigate, have won the Robot Performance Award, at the First Lego League Regional tournament in London.

First Lego League is a global science and technology challenge for teams of students, aged 9-16 years. It aims to encourage an interest in real world issues and develop key skills that are crucial for their future careers. The students are challenged to work together to explore a given topic and to design, build and program an autonomous Lego robot to solve a series of missions.

This win is testament to the inspirational computer science teaching at Dunottar, the success of the school’s Robotics Club and focus on ensuring pupils are gaining the digital skills that employers and government say are vital.

More Info: www.dunottarschool.com

Join the Fight Against Plastic with the Great British Spring Clean Wherever you live, you and your family can make a difference to your local environment by sparing just a few hours to take part in the Great British Spring Clean from 20 March - 13 April. Run by charity Keep Britain Tidy, this initiative is the country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign and aims to get 600,000 #LitterHeroes out cleaning the environment. It’s easy for families to get involved. Simply pledge to take part and either organise a litter-pick in your community or join an organised event. www.keepbritaintidy.org/GBSpringClean

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Tadworth Tots Nursery Offering both morning and afternoon sessions to children aged two to five, Tadworth Tots Nursery is located within The Children’s Trust School in Tadworth, Surrey, set within a 24-acre woodland site.

We welcome all children to Tadworth Tots and as we are located in a school for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), we have the skills and knowledge to support children with a wide range of needs.

We have particular strength and experience in supporting children with: • brain injury or neurological difficulties; • complex education, health and care needs e.g. tracheostomy, assisted ventilation and suction.

We are currently accepting new pupils.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please visit thechildrenstrustschool.org.uk or call us on 01737 365 080.

Alternatively, you can email placements@thechildrenstrust.org.uk.

15-30 hours of statutory funding available per week.

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Here is a handy reminder of different learning styles.

Visual

Processes information using information and charts Needs images to explain concepts and ideas Prefers graphic elements over words

Auditory

Learns best when information is spoken out loud Prefers to listen to lectures and discussions Processes information by talking through things

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Exam Preparation Techniques for Different Learning Styles

By Claire Winter

Whether it be for SATs, 11+ or school exams, your child is likely to need to do some preparation at home. Of course, your child’s school may provide practice exam papers which are important tools but it may be that your child needs to hone in on revising particular subjects or topics in order to complete these successfully. So how do you help equip a primary school child with the techniques they need to revise?

Educators, scientists, and psychologists have developed different models to understand the different ways that people learn. One popular theory, the VARK model identifies four primary types of learners: visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. Each learning type responds best to a different method of teaching. For example, auditory learners remember information best after reciting or explaining it back, while kinesthetic learners jump at the chance to participate in a hands-on activity. Most pupils don’t learn in just one way, so often using a combination of techniques will work best.

Once you have established your child’s preferred learning style, you can try a variety of these methods to help your child prepare successfully for exams.

Mind Mapping A mind map is a visual representation of information, introduced in an organised, but innovative method. This method is great for visual learners. Mind maps can be as detailed as your child likes, organising notes and suggestions around bigger, connecting ideas, around one idea, or around several topics. Mind maps can enhance memory and learning by 15% compared to conventional study methods.

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Prefers to receive written words Enjoys reading and writing assignments Processes information by writing notes

Kinesthetic

Learns best through a tactile process

Creating Visual Reminders Note-taking and highlighting are mainly reading-based learning techniques, but flashcards, post-it notes, and mind maps all take advantage of visual recognition too. If your child is naturally creative, then making flashcards with essential keywords or formulas on them can help them recall what they are studying. Try sticking flashcards or post-it notes around the house and every time your child comes across one, encourage them to describe the keywords or information in more detail.

Organising Information Children who learn by reading and writing will like planning their work by topic Not only will this help them access the information they have to learn much faster, but the act of planning can make a child feel more in charge of their learning.

Visual learners can use colour coded post-it notes to help remind them about the different topics too.

Prefers to create concrete personal experiences Processes information by recreating and practicing

about Xyz?” This will encourage your child to use memory recall to remember the important facts. You can also use questions to identify any gaps in their knowledge.

An excellent revision game to make your child the teacher. Get them to pretend they are in front of a class and talk about certain topics as if they were teaching themselves. This is a great learning technique for primary school kids that enjoy drama and acting things out.

Listening to a Recording or Watching a Video Auditory learners can record information (even in the form of songs they make up!) and listen to it. Watching videos is also a good way to revise.

Note Taking

Assembling Charts and Diagrams

Taking notes on important facts from current classwork can be a good way for your child to keep the essentials in mind.

If your child likes writing and reading, then they may find this highly effective.

For younger children, highlighting important information can be just as efficient.

Kinaesthetic learners learn by assembling charts and creating diagrams.

Verbally Explaining Another great revision technique for auditory learns is to ask your child to verbally explain something they retain more information revising this way.

Ask your child questions about their classwork such as: “Can you tell me more

Flashcards can also help kinaesthetic learners; if you physically turn them over and write on them, it engages many different parts of the brain. Keeping fingers busy, tracing words or tapping out sequences can help your child retain knowledge too.

Using a mixture of many learning techniques is the most successful way to help your child retain information. You will soon learn what they like doing and what helps the most in their tests and exams.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OPEN MORNINGS Open events require advance booking, so please call the school to check.

Aberdour School Burgh Heath, KT20 6AJ www.aberdourschool.co.uk Open Day Fri 6 Mar

Banstead Prep Banstead, SM7 3RA 01737 363601 Co–educational Prep school Pupils 2–13 yrs www.bansteadprep.com Open Day Fri 20 Mar & Wed 6 May Toddler Time Fri 13 Mar & Fri 24 Apr, 9.30am - 11am

Belmont School Dorking, RH5 6LH 01306 730852 Co-educational Independent Day and Boarding School Pupils 2–16 yrs www.belmont-school.org Open Day Fri 6 Mar & Fri 24 Apr Box Hill School Dorking, RH5 6EA www.boxhillschool.com Open Day Sat 14 Mar, 10.15am – 12noon Caterham School Caterham, CR3 6YA www.caterhamschool.co.uk Open Day Wed 4 Mar, 9.30am City of London Freeman’s Ashstead Park, KT21 1ET www.clfs.surrey.sch.uk Open Day Wed 6 May, 6.45pm - 8.45pm Croydon High School Croydon CR2 8YB 020 8260 7508 admissions@cry.gdst. net Independent girls day school Pupils 3–18 yrs www.croydonhigh.gdst.net Year 3 Entrance Test Tues 10 March Downsend School (Pre/Preps) Leatherhead, Ashtead and Epsom www.downsend.co.uk First Steps, Rising Reception, Reception, Year 1 Informal drop in Leatherhead & Ashtead Fri 6 Mar, 9.30am – 11.30am.

Epsom Fri 13 Mar, 9.30am – 11.30am.

Epsom Sat 25 Apr - Afternoon Open Day Year 2 – Year 11 (Downsend School) - Fri 6 Mar, 9.15am – 12noon

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Dunottar School Reigate, RH2 7EL 01737 761945 Co–educational Pre prep school Pupils 11-18 yrs www.dunottarschool.com Open Day Wed 29 Apr, 10.15am Essendene Lodge Caterham, CR3 5PB 018 8334 8349 Co–education day school Pupils 2–11 yrs www.essendenelodge.co.uk Open Day Thu 23 Apr, 9.30am-11.30am The Hawthorns School Bletchingley, RH1 4QJ Co-educational day school Pupils 2-13 yrs www.hawthorns.com Open Day Thu 12 Mar, 9am Lingfield College Lingfield, RH7 6PH www.lingfieldcollege.co.uk Prep and Nursery Open Day Sat 21 Mar Manor House School & Nursery Little Bookham, KT23 4EN www.manorhouseschool.org Open Day Wed 6 May, 9.30am

Let me tell you why I love my school…

At Croydon High, we see every day as an opportunity to teach, to learn and to experience something amazing. In an environment like that, it’s not surprising that our girls are just bursting to tell people what they love about their school.

Why not bring your daughter along to our next Open Event where we guarantee there will be plenty to inspire her.

Please call 020 8260 7572 to find out more.

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Micklefield School Reigate, RH2 9DU www.micklefieldschool.co.uk Open Day Thur 7 Mar Reigate St Mary’s Reigate, RH2 7RN www.reigatestmarys.org Open Day Wed 11 Mar, 10.30am Royal Alexandra & Albert School Reigate, RH2 0TD www.raa-school.co.uk Open Day Sat 14 Mar, 9am - 10.30am St John’s School Leatherhead, KT22 8SP www.stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk Open Day 11+, 13+, 16+ Sat 25 Apr, 9am -11am

To advertise your School or business to over 45,000 parents living in East Surrey in our next issue call 07947 535986

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I Need More Space!

Find me one parent who isn’t overwhelmed by toys or clutter at this time of year. “I need more space… I need to get rid of some toys... I need somewhere to put the toys”.

The aftermath of the most generous season can leave you feeling swamped with kind gifts and a lack of feeling grateful.

Many families feel over crowded at the best of times. Although most measures of overcrowding do not include the perception of being overcrowded. It is usually defined as the presence of too many people in the available space and facilities.

There are plenty of studies on the effects of overcrowding and Shelter summarises a number that show overcrowding leads to “stress, tension, and sometimes family break-up, anxiety and depression, a lack of privacy... overcrowding can inhibit education and child development by causing: difficulties in studying and doing homework, emotional problems leading to developmental delays for children”.

Increased physical contact, lack of sleep, lack of privacy and poor hygiene practices and spread of infectious diseases are some of the worst case scenarios.

As a busy family with a packed home, what can you do?

Part of the feeling of being crowded can be accounted for by household circumstances, such as the degree of control you have over your space it might be time to take control.

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Another way of literally making room, is to consider a loft conversion or extension.

This author once read that you’re one room away from feeling less crowded.

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Celebration of Motherhood

Top tips on creating harmony in your baby’s nursery Whatever your preferred design style, it is important to create a nursery that is comfortable and peaceful, not just for your baby but for you too!

Below are 5 top tips to help you create harmony in your baby’s nursery room.

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Colours – Avoid bright and contrasting colours in a nursery, these are too overstimulating and might impede rest and deep sleep.

Instead, choose softer colours and shades that sit harmoniously together such as pinks, neutrals and greens to mimic nature.

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Lighting – Balanced lighting in your nursery is key. Avoid anything that gives off harsh light, as it makes a baby feel anxious and uncomfortable and is too overstimulating. Consider dimmable lights which will create a soft glow, making the room feel more inviting and warm. Use layers of light combinations, ensuring you have enough light in the right places. Installing black out blinds will enable your baby to sleep for longer by mimicking the conditions in the womb.

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Natural materials – Think about bringing more of these into your nursery such as wooden toys over plastic ones. Try wools, cottons and linens for soft furnishings.

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Layout – Correct arrangement and alignment of the room will help energy to flow better and create a more harmonious and comfortable space. Avoid placing baby’s bed against a window or too close to the door., or electrical appliances and plug sockets, minimising the electromagnetic field of energy flowing around babies’ bed.

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Storage – Finally, we want to avoid clutter, so utilise your rooms height with clever storage systems to help to create a more spacious and organised environment, both for yourself and baby.

Written by Harriet Turley, Creative Director of Children’s Interior Design Company Lola & Masey. www.lolaandmasey.co.uk

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What every new and expectant Mum needs to know Busylizzy in the UK’s no.1 family club - they run pre and postnatal fitness classes each week (including school holidays!) as well as fun baby classes including Baby Massage and Baby Signing. Baby comes along to every class and siblings are welcome too.

Busylizzy Caterham activities take place in great locations in family friendly venues in and around Coulsdon & Caterham which offer a fabulous, family-friendly service. Why put up with cold, dusty village halls with grubby baby toys and cramped toilet floors for changing nappies? Busylizzy venues are modern, light and clean with easy parking and dedicated changing facilities.

Try your free class this month, simply reserve your place online via the website www.busylizzycaterham.co.uk

Families five favourite ideas on how to treat Mum this Mother’s Day

Sun 22 Mar Mothering Sunday Relaxer Onslow Arms pub, Loxwood, RH14 0RD www.weyarun.org.uk Treat the one you love to a Coffee and Danish Pastry Cruise departing at 11am or perhaps one of our Cream Tea Cruises leaving at 2.15pm and 4.30pm.

Sat 21 Mar, 10am – 3pm Mothers Day Portrait Sessions Box Hill, Tadworth, KT20 7LB www.nationaltrust.org.uk/box-hill A chance to be photographed with your loved ones, against the beautiful backdrop of Box Hill, with award winning photographer Rachel Thornhill. £95 per family. Includes one 10” x 8” matted print worth £45 and £50 is donated to the National Trust Box Hill.

Sat 14, 21 & Sun 15, 22 Mar, 11am-4pm Mum’s the word Morden Park Hall, SM4 5JD www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mordenhall-park Wow mum and granny with flowerpots decorated and planted just for them.

Sun 22 Mar, 10am-4pm Mums Go Free Hatchlands Park and Claremont Landscape Garden Free entry for mums when accompanied by their children.

Sun 22 Mar Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Painshill, Cobham, KT11 1JE www.painshill.co.uk Treat you mum to a day out in a beautiful landscape garden. Stroll in the spring flowers before tucking into afternoon tea.

“Designing and creating spaces for children that they will love to be in” Contact Creative Director Harriet Turley 07931 106 686 info@lolaandmasey.co.uk

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Healthier Easter Cookies These are easy to make, with plenty of opportunities for the kids to get involved with mashing, measuring and mixing.

They’re made healthier with the use of bananas and oats, but still offer the satisfying chocolate hit we all love!

Makes 12 I Prep Time: 10 minutes I Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients 2 bananas 3 tbsp honey 2 tbsp cocoa 150g rolled oats 80g chocolate mini eggs

Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F), 180°C fan, Gas Mark 6.

Line a couple of baking trays with baking paper.

2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then add the maple syrup and mix well.

3. Stir in the cocoa and oats until evenly combined.

4. Divide the mixture into 12 (about 2 level tablespoons each) and roll into balls. Place them on the baking trays.

5. Press a teaspoon into the centre of each cookie to create a nest shape.

6. Bake for 12 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.

7. Add a couple of chocolate mini eggs to the centre of each cookie.

You’ll find more great recipe ideas in Get Your Kids to Eat Anything by Emily Leary (www.amummytoo.co.uk), published by Mitchell Beazley, RRP £16.99 and available online and in all good bookshops.

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Sun 8 Mar Celebrate World Book Day Painshill, KT11 1JE www.painshill.co.uk Dress up as your favourite character for a host of fun activities, including a trail, crafts and a book exchange.

What’s on Before setting out please check details with the venue in case they have changed since we have gone to print ...and don’t forget to tell them you saw them in Families Surrey East!

Until 25 Oct Permian monsters: Life before dinosaurs The Horniman museum, SE23 3PQ www.horniman.ac.uk A fascinating, family-friendly exhibition you can sift through interactive dig pits, follow an adventure trail around the show, and get creative in an art area as you discover more about this mysterious time period.

Sat 4 – Sun 19 April Easter Eggstravagnza Leatherhead KT22 9BS 01372 363764 www.bockettsfarm.co.uk With over 500 gorgeous newborn lambs due and ‘Meet the Shepherd’ sessions daily, there will be plenty of opportunity to learn about the lambs and even watch one being born!

Children will love to get up close to all the babies in the Small Animal Village, in addition to goat milking, tractor rides, pony rides and pig racing.

Complete the Easter stamp trail to take home a chocolate treat. You can be sure of a great day out whatever the weather!

Diary Dates Every Thu, 10am - 12 noon Wild Tots at Nower Wood Nower Wood Education Centre, Leatherhead www.Surreywildlifetrust.org/families Wild tots provide a wonderful opportunity for your little ones to experience and learn from nature.

Suitable for 2-5 year olds accompanies by an adult. Babes free. BE. Every Mon, 1-3pm & Fri 10.30am -12.30pm FREE Food Growing Drop-in Sessions Carshalton Community Allotment, Carshalton SM5 2PW www.ecolocal.org.uk Enjoy the outdoors, meet other people, learn new skills, get a bit of exercise and take free fresh veg home.

Until Jul Family Sundays Royal Opera House, WC2E 9DD www.roh.org.uk Discover everything you didn’t know about the Royal Opera House in these fun-packed Sundays, full of creative activities. Tickets from £10.

Every Mon & Wed from 2 Mar – 29 Apr, 11am – 12pm Guided Walk: The Secret Language of Trees Polesden Lacey, RH5 6BD www.nationaltrust.org.uk Join the expert volunteer ranger team on a journey into the woodland at Polesden Lacey, to discover the secret language of trees. NAA. Sat 7 – Sun 15 Mar Science Week at Wisley RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley Join RHS Garden Wisley for a weeklong science extravaganza showcasing the research of the RHS, along with hands-on activities, workshops and talks.

Wed 8 Mar, 11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm Cave Painting Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club, KT17 1UF www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk Early men crawled down into the darkest caves and used light from primitive candles to paint pictures of themselves and the animals they hunted. Discover how and why these paintings were created and create your own. £5. BE.

Sat 14 Mar, 1pm – 2.30pm Blitzed Britain Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club, KT17 1UF www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk At 4:56pm on 7 September 1940, the air raid sirens wailed as the German Air Force launched a massive raid on London. The Blitz had begun. Meet an Air Raid Warden and discover how to stay alive.

Sat 21 Mar, 11am-1pm Spring celebration: Marzana doll craft Morden Park Hall, SM4 5JD www.nationaltrust.org.uk Say goodbye winter, hello Spring! Join us on the first day of spring to make a traditional Polish doll made of straw, hay, cardboard, and rags to celebrate the rebirth of life and nature.

Tue 24 Mar Family Free Day RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QB www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley Bring family and friends to enjoy the glorious colours of spring at RHS Garden Wisley, free of charge.

Sat 28 & Sun 29 Mar Learn to Play Day www.musicforall.org.uk/ learntoplayday Learn to Play Day events offer the general public the chance to have a free ‘taster’ lesson on a musical instrument. Whether you have never played, or whether you used to play, our Learn to Play Days are for you! Free.

Sat 28 Mar – Sun 19 Apr, 10am4pm Spring trail: Sensory Scavengers Winkworth Arboretum, GU8 4AD www.nationaltrust.org.uk Put your super senses to work and see what you can discover in the Arboretum.

Sat 28 Mar –Mon 20 Apr, 10.30 am- 4pm Tree trumps’ trail Claremont Landscape Garden, KT10 9JG www.nationaltrust.org.uk Explore Claremont far and wide with the whole family. Collect fascinating facts about the amazing trees dotted

WIN 12 Apr, 10am – 5pm Children’s Easter Egg Trail British Wildlife Centre Nr Lingfield, RH7 6LF www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk Children will enjoy spotting eggs that are hidden amongst the animals. If children spot them all they’ll win a small chocolate treat. All entries get the chance to win Family Membership worth up to £150. Eggsciting! The British Wildlife Centre is open every weekend and daily during state school holidays. Easter holiday opening: Thursday 2 April to Sunday 19 April.

For your chance to win 1 of 2 sets of family tickets to the British Wildlife Centre answer this simple question.

What dates is the British Wildlife Centre open from during the Easter holidays?

Just email your answers to: editor@ familiessurreyeast.co.uk with BRITISH WILDLIFE CENTRE COMPETITION in the subject line. Please include your name and address in the email. Please email your answer by 5pm Tuesday 31st March. For full T&Cs see http://bit. ly/2Hxa1kr around the garden to play ‘tree trumps’ at the end with your friends and family.

NAA plus £1 per trail.

Sat 4 – Fri 19 Apr, 11am – 5pm Ugly Bug Ball Dapdune Wharf, GU1 4RR www.nationaltrust.org.uk Celebrate the magnificent and beautiful minibeasts that call Dapdune Wharf home. Come and make some new buggy friends. Which minibeast will you come as to our Ugly Bug Ball?

Sat 4 - Sun 19 Apr Easter Trail Painshill, KT11 1JE www.painshill.co.uk Large colourful eggs will be waiting to be found all around the landscape at Painshill. See if you can spot them all and win a prize!

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4th - 19th April Over 500 baby lambs due Meet the Shepherd Live shows in the Easter Garden Easter trail with chocolate treats Meet baby chicks & ducklings Fun farm activities!

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Sun 5 Apr, 1-5pm Park and Gardens Open Gatton Park, RH2 0TW www.gattonpark.co.uk Park and gardens open all afternoon, bird hide open, free guided tours and free activities for children, including the Wild Things play trail. £5 entry, children go free.

Thu 2 – Sun 19 April Hop into Easter fun at Hever Castle Hever Castle & Gardens, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG www.hevercastle.co.uk Family fun at Hever Castle & Gardens throughout the Easter holidays promises to put a spring in your step.

Hunt for the colourful carrots and the Hever bunny in our fun free Easter trail or take part in an Easter egg hunt in the grounds. Each child will receive a chocolate for completing the trail and a mini chocolate egg for each Easter egg they find. As well as the Easter themed activities visitors can enjoy a dazzling display of spring blooms from daffodils to hyacinths, camellias and early tulips.

Sat 4 – Sun 19 Apr Gruffalo adventures Easter activities Kew Gardens, TW9 3AE www.kew.org Take a journey through Kew Gardens’ Arboretum where visitors will encounter Fox, Owl and Snake. With a map and face-painted whiskers, children will discover the animals’ hiding spots, and interactive activities at each stop. Included with entry to the Gardens Sat 4 – Sun 5 Apr Easter Fun at the Belfry with Peter Rabbit Belfry Shopping Centre, Upper Level www.redhillbelfry.co.uk Join in the Easter fun at the Belfry throughout the holidays. Our Peter Rabbit Character will be making guest appearances for photos on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th between 11am and 3pm on the Upper Level.

Sat 4 Apr, 10am – 5pm Godalming Spring Festival www.godalming-tc.gov.uk Spring into Godalming! Celebrate the new season with a great day out in one of Surrey’s prettiest towns!

Sun 5 Apr, 10.30am-3pm Day of the Dinosaurs Nower Wood Education Centre, KT22 8QA www.surreywildlifetrust.org/whatson The perfect day for dinophiles! Join us on a Jurassic woodland adventure hunting for fossils, learning about palaeontology and spotting dinosaur descendants.

Mon 6 Apr, 10am-12pm & 1.30pm3.30pm Birds, Nests and Eggs 4-7yrs Gatton Park, RH2 0TW www.gattonpark.co.uk Explore the grounds and enjoy crafts about birds that make their home at Gatton. £8 per child.

Mon 6, Tue 7, Thu 16 and Fri 17 Apr Bushcraft Family Adventures Painshill, KT11 1JE www.painshill.co.uk Children can bring along their families for an epic outdoor adventure. Learn to use bushcraft tools, forage for food, build a den and more.

Mon 6 Apr, 10am, 11am & 12noon Teddy Bear’s Train Ride & Storytelling!

Denbies Wine Estate, RH5 6AA www.www.denbies.co.uk Bring your favourite Teddy for a vineyard train ride and storytelling.

Mon 6 & Tue 7 Apr, Drop in at 11am, 12noon, 1pm or 2pm Baby Animals Egg Hunt Sutton Ecology Centre, SM5 3NY www.sncv.org.uk/whats-on Come and meet some real baby animals this spring on our Egg Hunt.

Follow the nature trail to discover lots of fun baby animal facts and claim your chocolate egg at the end. £4.50 per child. Cash only.

Tue 7 & Tue 14 Apr, 11.30am & 2.30pm Easter Crafts Denbies Wine Estate, RH5 6AA www.www.denbies.co.uk Get creative this Easter with arts and crafts activities.

Tue 7 Apr, 10am – 3pm WWF All Day Sustainable Food and Forest Festival WWF Living Planet Centre, GU21 4LL www.wwf.org.uk Join in for a WWF Day of Sustainable Food Forest Festival at the Living Planet Centre in Woking. We will be having a fun and informative variety of stalls, workshops, chocolate tasting and displays, where you can learn everything from where the burger actually comes from to what to put on your perfect food plate.

Tue 7 & Wed 8 Apr, 11am - 3pm Quacky Races Morden Park Hall, SM4 5JD www.nationaltrust.org.uk Borrow one of our plastic ducks and race it down the river to see if yours will be the fastest in this Morden Hall Park classic.

Sat 4, Sun 5, Mon 6, Sat 17, Sun 18, Mon 19 Apr, 11am-4pm Have-a-go Archery Winkworth Arboretum, GU8 4AD www.nationaltrust.org.uk Exciting, safe archery sessions for children with APPTArchery.

Wed 8 - Thu 9 Apr, 10am-11.30am & 1.30pm-3pm Trails and Tales: The Troll 2+ yrs Gatton Park, RH2 0TW www.gattonpark.co.uk Enjoy the story of The Troll by Julia Donaldson and go for a walk in the park to bring the book to life. Return to create artwork linked to the story. £8 per child.

Wed 8 - Thu 16 Apr, 11am-3pm Henfold Birds of Prey Denbies Wine Estate, RH5 6AA www.www.denbies.co.uk See birds of prey fly and preform amazing overhead tricks Main performance at 12.30pm. Free.

Thu 9 Apr, 1pm – 2.30pm Who wants to be an archaeologist?

Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club, KT17 1UF www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk Handle objects from the deep time of prehistory through medieval times and even up to WW2, and try sand tray archaeology. £5. BE. Fri 10 - Mon 13 Apr, 10am, 11am & 12noon & Sat 18 - Sun 19 Apr, 10am Vineyard Chocolate Trail Denbies Wine Estate, RH5 6AA www.www.denbies.co.uk Enjoy a trip round the vineyard in the train outdoors with an Easter egg hunt

What’s on

Throughout Easter Holiday National Trust Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt www.nationaltrust.org.uk Are you looking for fun things to do with the kids during the Easter holidays?

The National Trust is hosting over 260 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts for adventurous families to explore this Easter. Visit your favourite National Trust property this Easter to run through muddy woodlands, colourful gardens and along nature trails and take the Easter bunny’s challenge! A favourite event where you’ll complete a trail of outdoor activities to earn your Cadbury chocolate treat. Fun frolics for all the family to enjoy with delicious chocolate treat to enjoy afterwards. at the highest viewpoint of the estate.

Fri 10 Apr, 11am - 4pm Surrey S.M.E Open Day SAT NAV enter Mill Lane, Leatherhead www.ssme.co.uk The Surrey Society of Model Engineers invite the public to come and enjoy rides on our steam & electric trains.

Fri 10 – Sun 13 Apr, 11am – 2pm Easter Boat Trips on the Wey & Arun Canal Onslow Arms pub, RH14 0RD www.weyarun.org.uk Celebrate the Easter holiday weekend with a boat trip on this peaceful canal.

Visitor centre with disabled access and free parking.

Sun 12 Apr Have-a-go Archery Hatchlands Park, GU4 7RT www.nationaltrust.org.uk Try your hand with a bow and arrow with experts from H&H Archery.

Sun 12 Apr Easter Chocolate Hunt Painshill, KT11 1JE www.painshill.co.uk Head out into the beautiful landscape at Painshill to put together the clues and find yourself a chocolate treat.

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Sat 4 – Sun 19 April, 10am until 6pm Wiglet & Friends Easter Celebration Godstone Farm, Godstone, RH9 8LX www.godstonefarm.co.uk Spring into action this Easter. Hop along the funny bunny quiz trail and explore the beautiful farm with over 500 resident animals. Look out for those adorable babies to welcome all the new furry and feathered friends.

Dive into an enchanting world and meet the Easter Bunny. The make and take zone lets the little ones get creative, with crafting of Easter egg suncatchers and the chance to plant your own 5 a day. Its paws on fun around every corner. Online discounts available.

Sun 12 - Mon 13 Apr, 1pm-5pm Easter Egg Hunt Gatton Park, RH2 0TW www.gattonpark.co.uk Come for a springtime stroll and join the hunt over Easter weekend. Easter trails, craft, face painting and games.

Adult £5, child £3.

Tue 14 Apr - Fri 17 Apr, 11 am -1pm Colourful Spring Crafts Claremont Landscape Garden, KT10 9JG www.nationaltrust.org.uk Join us for easy to make creative crafts that will bring some colourful Easter fun to your home.

Wed 15 Apr, 1-2.30pm Magnolia Walk Winkworth Arboretum, GU8 4AD www.nationaltrust.org.uk Winkworth’s marvellous magnolias.

NAA. Wed 15 & Fri 17 Apr, 10am-11.30am & 1.30pm-3pm Trails and Tales: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt 2+yrs Gatton Park, RH2 0TW www.gattonpark.co.uk Enjoy the story of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and go for a walk in the park to bring the book to life. Return to create artwork linked to the story.

Wed 15 Apr, 11.30am & 2pm Wind in the Willows by Cat`s Grin Children’s Theatre Denbies Wine Estate, RH5 6AA www.www.denbies.co.uk Watch an incredible live showing of the Wind in the Willows. Suitable for the ages of 4-11. Expect a fun and interactive theatre experience.

Thu 16 & Fri 17 Apr (6+ only) The Great Big Tree Climb is back!

Morden Park Hall, SM4 5JD www.nationaltrust.org.uk Easter adventure: climb the tallest, oldest tree in the park!

Thu 16 Apr, 10am & 1.30pm Forest Fun 2+yrs Gatton Park, RH2 0TW www.gattonpark.co.uk Join us in our Forest School area to explore Cedar Wood, make woodland crafts and enjoy a snack around the fire. £8 per child.

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Thu 16 Apr & Tue 28 Apr, 6.30pm – 9.30pm Bat Ecology Nower Wood Education Centre, KT22 8QA www.surreywildlifetrust.org/whatson An evening learning the unique biology and ecology of our native bats. Get up close to a live bat and head out to the woods with detectors to learn how to identify different species.

Sat 18 Apr, 1pm – 2.30pm Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club, KT17 1UF www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk Today, nurses are recognised as important, super-skilled professionals.

At beginning of the 19th century, nurses usually had no training at all, and they weren’t even paid. Learn how Florence changed everything and saved lives. £5. BE. Sat 18, 25 Apr, 11am – 1pm Bluebell Walks Polesden Lacey, RH5 6BD www.nationaltrust.org.uk A ranger-led walk taking you to the secret spots on the estate at Polesden Lacey, to find carpets of joyous bluebells. Family friendly. £5pp.

Sun 22 Mar The Sooty Show Izzy Wizzy let’s get busy - it’s The Sooty Show! Direct from CITV, Sooty heads into town in a fabulous new show to delight the whole family.

Wed 15 Apr Milkshake Live! Milkshakes’ Monkey’s Musical Learn the amazing songs and dances with your favourite Milkshake friends, and watch as the music, the lights, the costumes and stage come together.

Harlequin Theatre Redhill, RH1 1NN www.harlequintheatre.co.uk Sat 14 Mar Exciting Science!

Exciting Science returns with this Exciting & Educational show which will amaze & astound all ages from 4 years & upwards.

Thu 16 Apr Rapunzel - A Tangled Musical Adventure Scott Ritchie Productions & KD Theatre Productions are joining forces to collaborate on a brand new staging of the popular fairy tale to entertain all the family.

Fri 8 May The Princess and the Pea This brand-new puppet musical promises memorable songs, great puppetry and audience participation!

Dorking Halls Dorking, RH4 1SG www.dorkinghalls.co.uk Thu 2 Apr Easter Pantomime - The Wizard of Oz Join Kansas farm-girl Dorothy and her pet dog Toto on this magical adventure suitable for all ages.

Sat 4 – Sun 5 Apr The Tiger Who Came to Tea A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

The Hawth Crawley, RH10 6YZ www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk Fri 13 - Sun 15 Mar Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic is brought to life on stage in a brand new adaptation.

Mon 20 Apr – Sun 10 May Spring Flower Extravaganza Polesden Lacey, RH5 6BD www.nationaltrust.org.uk Enjoy stunning floral displays in the house at Polesden Lacey, created by the talented team of volunteer flower arrangers.

Sat 25 Apr, 10am – 5pm The Epsom Model Railway Show North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT), KT17 3DS www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk An extensive model railway exhibition featuring a new and exciting selection of some of the country’s finest working layouts, showing steam, diesel and electric trains in action.

Sun 26 Apr 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4pm Nower Wood Bluebell Open Day Nower Wood Education Centre, KT22 8QA www.surreywildlifetrust.org/whatson Go wild with pond dipping, minibeast hunting, fire lighting, crafts and guided walks at our stunning private woodland nature reserve. A day out for all the family! BE. Sun 26 Apr, 5.30-8am Dawn chorus walk Winkworth Arboretum, GU8 4AD www.nationaltrust.org.uk Join us as the sun rises and the birds sing for an early morning guided walk in celebration of International Dawn Chorus day. Breakfast included. £18 per person. BE. Sat 2 – Sun 3 May May Day Festival Hever Castle & Gardens ,TN8 7NG www.hevercastle.co.uk Celebrate May Day with activities for you and your family to enjoy. You will be able to dance around the Maypole with brightly coloured ribbons intertwined, plus watch Morris dancing on the Castle forecourt.

THEATRE Epsom Playhouse Epsom Playhouse, KT18 5AL www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk Tue 17 – Sat 21 Mar Epsom Players present Shrek The Musical Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical brings the fairytale to life in this all-singing, all-dancing, visuallyspectacular musical comedy.

National Trust and Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts in Surrey Dates between 28 Mar-13 Apr

Easter adventures at Box Hill, Claremont, Dapdune Wharf, Hatchlands Park, Polesden Lacey, Shalford Mill, Surrey Hills and Winkworth Arboretum.

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What’s on Sun 5 Apr There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly The People’s Theatre Company use an amazing blend of live action, puppetry and animation to bring one of the world’s best-loved nursery rhymes to life.

Sat 11 Apr The Bear Based on the book by Raymond Briggs. With dazzling puppetry, delicious music, dreamy storytelling, and dozens of laughs, ‘The Bear’ is an unforgettable experience for the whole family.

Sat 18 Apr Horrible Histories: The Worst of Barmy Britain We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!

Prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage with the West End show that’s never toured before!

EASTER HOLIDAY CAMPS

Teaching 21st Century Tech Skills to 9-17 Year Olds Fire Tech offers hands-on, innovative education technology courses that provide 9 - 17-yearolds with the 21st-century skills they need to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven economy.

Founded in 2013, by mum of two, Jill Hodges, Fire Tech has delivered over 16,000 tech courses such as Python Coding, Creative Digital Design, and new courses such as Artificial Intelligence and how to start a tech start-up. Each course is taught by tutors from some of the UK’s leading universities.

Fire Tech are running courses over the Easter and summer holidays www.firetechcamp.com

Wed 8 Apr 9.30am – 4pm Wild Rangers Conservation Club Nower Wood Education Centre, Leatherhead www.surreywildlifetrust.org Discover more about our native mammals, try live mammal trapping, learn how to map habitats for dormice and then practice your woodland survival skills in the afternoon! Suitable for 11-17year olds. Booking essential: £35 members; £40 non-members.

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Mon 6 – Thu 9 Apr & Tue 14 – Fri 17 Apr Reigate Holiday Club Wallfield’s Playing Fields, Reigate, RH2 8JY Info.holiday@holidayclubs.com www.facebook.com/ reigateholidayclub Reigate Holiday Club gives your little explorers the chance to learn about the world and use their imagination using a forest school ethos. Helping busy parents needing flexible, high quality childcare. Ages 3-11. £40 per session, sibling discount £35, all food included. Open 8-6pm with early drop off from 7am for extra £5. Join us for lots of fun including Easter games, sports, crafts, and den building to name just a few.

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Different dates throughout Easter holidays Camp Glide Multi Activity Day Camp Venues across Reigate www.campglide.co.uk We have a fantastic Easter lined up!

From Circus to the Wild Wild West.

Join our Traditional Camp or Soccer School Programme. Ages 4-12 (4-year olds currently in reception).

Breakfast Club available.

Mon 6 Apr – Fri 10 Apr & Mon 13 Apr – Fri 17 Apr Easter Holiday Camps at Dorking Sports Centre

Enquiries@dorkingsportscentre.co.uk

www.dorkingsportscentre.co.uk During the school holidays, our day camps at Dorking Sports Centre aim to engage children through multi sports and arts and crafts. A great way to keep kids happy and healthy and give them a chance to make friends in a fun environment.

Activities include: swimming, football, team games, crafts, pool inflatable, and more! Day camps cost £23.50 per day and run 8.30am – 5.30pm Tue 7 Apr, 9.30am – 4pm Wild Explorers Holiday Club Nower Wood Education Centre, Leatherhead www.surreywildlifetrust.org Join us for an action packed fun day out in the woods looking for wildlife, building a campfire, making crafts, building shelters and toasting marshmallows. Suitable for 5-11 years. Booking essential: £35 members; £40 non-members.

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Different dates throughout Easter holidays Ultimate Activity Camps Venues across Surrey www.ultimateactivity.co.uk Inspiring children every day!

Ultimate Activity Camps provide outstanding Ofsted-registered activity day camps for children aged 4-14 during the school holidays, where the children’s welfare and fun are at the heart of all we do! Children will enjoy a fantastic range of sports, games and art activities every week led by engaging staff at amazing locations

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Kids Corner and Competitions

FOREST SCHOOL ANAGRAM

Spot the difference and WIN one of two family ticket to Godstone Farm!

Can you unscramble the letters to spell out the names of five Forest school themed words? Tip: you will find all the clues you need to work out the words on this page.

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Enter our Spot the Difference Competition to win a family ticket to Godstone Farm!

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How many differences can you spot between these two pictures of a family relaxing at Godstone Farm?

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To be in with a chance of winning a family ticket to Godstone Farm, email the number of differences between the two pictures to editor@familiessurreyeast.co.uk with Godstone Farm Competition in the title.

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WIN the perfect cuddly companion Grin & Bear London boasts a fantastic collection of handmade teddy bears, all with their own unique story and personality.

Guaranteed to give the perfect snuggle, these bears are perfect for kids with big hearts and even bigger imaginations.

How many bears can you find - you should include this one in your total! To be in with a chance of winning, email the number of Grin & Bear London Bears you find in this issue of Families Surrey East Magazine editor@ familiessurreyeast.co.uk. Use Grin & Bear London Competition in the title.

PICTURE CROSSWORD Can you solve the picture clues and put them in the crossword?

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To be in with a chance of winning one of 2 sets of Forest School Activity Cards, unscramble the circled letters to spell a special message and email the message to editor@familiessurreyeast.co.uk with Forest School Anagram Competition in the title.

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Journey sticks act as a physical reminder of an experience in nature and are a way to remember all the places and thoughts we had along the way

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Kit: lengths of string/wool or rubber bands

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1. Have everyone find a stick and wrap lengths of string/wool (or, for younger children, lots of rubber bands) around it.

2. Tell them that they are now going on a walk to collect natural objects, anything that attracts them on their journey, to become a part of their stick.

These objects can represent memories, things they like, or feelings/thoughts.

3. Put the first thing found at the top of the stick to represent the beginning, and the last thing found near the bottom to help with retelling the story.

4. Have each child tell the others the story of their journey, using the objects as prompts.

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