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Welcome

Contents

We’re slowly coming out of lockdown – and here is our summer issue to steer you safely through the holidays.

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Education

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Early years

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Best online activities and summer camps

Many children have not been to school for some time. So this issue is packed full of fun activities to keep their brains engaged, as well as games, classes, summer camps, places to go and competitions.

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Work

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Places to go

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Drawing and colouring with Teddies Online

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Give your child a social summer

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Best printable primary age games

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Best Lego kits

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EDUCATION

Have you thought of boarding?

Marlborough College tells us modern boarding is very different from the past.

Full boarding is right at the heart of the Marlborough College ethos. We believe that it enables our young people to develop into rounded and confident adults, who understand others and how to build relationships of different kinds, and who are socially aware and outward looking.

It makes us more than just a school; we are a twenty-four hour, immersive, vibrant educational environment in the broadest possible sense of the word “educational�, and we are an extension of family and home. The pupils who are successful here are the ones who want to embrace the opportunity full boarding offers: to live in a community where learning, personal growth and exploration are the top priorities; where academic programmes and cocurricular activities are abundant; where making friends is paramount; where support is all around them and every success is celebrated.

visits are encouraged and exeat weekends mean that pupils return home every third weekend for quality family time.

The most important opinion is that of our pupils

Modern full boarding is very different from Recently we asked them to share their views the past on why they love full boarding. The top response was living in a diverse, happy and The 16 Boarding Houses at Marlborough close-knit community; small, challenging College provide a real family atmosphere classes taught by teachers who know you and are staffed by teams of adults who and care about you was next; followed by work tirelessly to uphold the health and the opportunity for deep life-long friendships happiness of the young people in their care. with young people from around the world.

Communication with parents is frequent, Good independent research has shown that boarding school pupils feel more prepared for university than their peers, and are more likely to earn more advanced degrees like a Master’s or PhD, and advance to more prominent roles in their careers and communities.

At Marlborough College, we truly believe in a modern full boarding education and we would be delighted to welcome you to come and see for yourselves.

For details of admissions, scholarships and bursaries 01672 892300 admissions@marlboroughcollege.org www.marlboroughcollege.org 4 Summer 2020

“Pupils of all ages show high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem�

- ISI, 2020 Discover more about our resilient pupils: virtual open mornings and virtual meetings with the Head of Prep are bookable online.

We very much hope to be able to welcome you into our school in the near future. Until then, stay safe and well.

Book online at www.sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net admissions@syd.gdst.net | 020 8557 7004 Prep, Senior & Sixth: 15 & 19 Westwood Hill, London SE26 6BL @sydhighprep

@sydenhamhighschool

A thriving day prep school in Bletchingley, Surrey for boys and girls aged 2 to 13 just 30 minutes from central London by train

Please join us for one of our forthcoming

Open Mornings on Saturday 10th October Thursday 19th November

A school for life Where every child is extraordinary

Call us to discuss admissions throughout the year

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EDUCATION

A lot of changes at Hall School, Wimbledon

T R A N S FO R M I N G B OYS ’ L I V E S T H RO U G H E D U C AT I O N

Situated close to the village, Hall School Wimbledon is the only co-educational, allthrough school (5-18) in Wimbledon. It is currently undergoing a number of big and exciting changes, led by new Headmaster Robert Bannon.

‘I am honoured and privileged to have been appointed to lead the school and to continue to build upon the success HSW has already achieved.’ Rob Bannon His aim is to build on the vision and values of HSW to deliver an outstanding all-round, inclusive, individual and inspiring education that allows every pupil to reach their full potential.

From September 2020, Hall School Wimbledon will house all its pupils, from ages 5 to 18, on one campus located on The Downs. The new Junior School will offer an all-round education in small class sizes for children aged 5-11.

In September 2020, HSW will also launch its brand new Sixth Form - delivering its vision of becoming Wimbledon’s only non-selective, co-educational all through 5-18 school.

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Whitgift is one of Britain’s finest independent day and boarding schools for boys aged 10 to 18.

Set in 45 acres of parkland, we offer pathways for IB and A Levels. Generous bursaries and scholarships are available.

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Less than a mile away is HSW’s extensive sports facility, Oberon Fields. Within this 9-acre site sits a splendid pavilion, originally built in 1931, which has been restored beyond its former glory to provide an exceptional and unique facility for the whole school community. It will accommodate three full size playing pitches, a Tennis /netball court, a Cricket square, an Athletics track and an Astroturf pitch. The outdoor space also provides gardens, allotments, forest school, nature trail and plenty of outdoor learning space.

EDUCATION

Secret Summer Learning Activities Our best ideas to keep your child’s brain ticking over all summer long.

Make a Video

Charades

Learn Chess

Develops creativity, promotes physical activity and communication skills.

Develops imagination and non-verbal communication skills.

Encourages critical thinking, planning ahead and reasoning.

Make a Miniature Book

Bake a Cake

Word Games for Families

Encourages creativity and an interest in literature.

Make a Soap Carving

Develops fine motor skills and creativity.

Develops maths and coordination.

Game of 50

Develops addition/ subtraction, logical thinking, strategy, perseverance.

Improves listening, vocabulary, memory and attention.

Fruit & Vegetable Guessing Game

Develops memory and logical thinking.

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EDUCATION

School Work During the Holidays?

Supporting Secret Learning

By Murray Morrison

By Dr Amanda Gummer

When the whole of the summer term has felt like a halfway house between school and holidays, many families are beginning to wonder whether they should continue some element of school work through the summer break.

So, what should the plan be?

We’ve all mashed up veggies and hidden them in pasta sauce.

Well, the same can be done with learning! Hiding learning within play is a much less stressful way of helping children to keep learning whilst they are not at school, especially for reluctant students.

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SINCLAIR HOUSE SCHOOL INSPIRE | CHALLENGE | ACHIEVE

Open Day

Thursday 8th October 2020 11.00 am - 12.30 pm at the Prep School,

59 Fulham High St, Fulham, London SW6 3JJ

register online at: www.sinclairhouseschool.co.uk/opendays

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PLEASE CONTACT US TO BOOK A PLACE

www.parsonsgreenprep.co.uk Parsons Green Prep 1 Fulham Park Road London SW6 4LJ T: 020 7610 8085 E: admissions@parsonsgreenprep.co.uk

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EDUCATION

A brand new academy in Clapham Harris Academy Clapham is a brand new, co-educational secondary school opening in September 2020. Their state-of-the-art, superb new building is in the final phase of construction on Clarence Avenue in Clapham, SW4. They will welcome their first-ever Year 7 students (all 195 of them) in September and then will grow by a cohort each September—meaning that when their first intake of Year 7s are in Year 11, the academy will be full.

They told Families: “Our affiliation with the Harris Clapham Sixth Form opening on Kings Avenue in September 2021, ensures that our students can continue their studies with Harris in Years 12 and 13. So we very much see our students as being on a 7-year journey with us.

Our vision is that ‘everything is possible’.

Our students will be ambitious for themselves; they will work hard and be supported in turning their dreams and aspirations into a reality.

It is this vision that underpins the five values that staff and students at the academy will uphold:

can and will go on to achieve their ambitions; • Honesty – to act with integrity, treating others the way they would like to be treated; • Excellence – to never settle for second best or for the easiest option; • Having a global view – to understand their place in the world and how they can make it a better place.”

• Endeavour – to relish challenge, never give up and learn to take sensible risks; Ambitious curriculum for their students They will teach all the subjects you would • Self-belief – to believe that they expect, but with an additional focus on enabling students to master at least one foreign language. In Years 7-9, students will study both Spanish and Chinese Mandarin, before they select one of these for their GCSE studies. They also have an extensive enrichment programme.

Places They are full for September 2020 – both in terms of staff body and students - there are a number of students on a waiting list. Visit www.harrisclapham.org.uk for planned open events for the September 2021 intake.

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Sourcing Children’s Books over Summer Our guide to finding the right books for your child at the right price.

Book Trust Great Books Guide

100 best new books for children.

The Libby App

Free ebooks and audiobooks with your library membership.

Library E-Lending Love Reading4Kids

National Shelf Service

Daily book recommendations from professional librarians.

BorrowBox App

All libraries have e-lending services. Join remotely and enjoy.

UK’s number 1 book recommendation site for children’s books.

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks free from your library.

Hive.co.uk

Oxfam Online Book Shop

World of Books

Free delivery.

UK’s largest seller of Commission paid to 1000s of new/pre-loved pre-loved books online. your local independent books and audiobooks bookshop. available online.

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PRE-SCHOOL

Applying for a place in a Wandsworth School for September 2021?

Choose a Wandsworth Primary School

Choose a Wandsworth Secondary School

Closing date for applications for September 2021: 15 January 2021.

Closing date for applications for September 2021: 31 October 2020.

For further information please visit www.wandsworth.gov.uk/admissions

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The Wandsworth Year 6 Test will be held in December 2020 for children starting secondary school in September 2021.

There is no need to register for the test in advance of making an application. If your child attends a state primary school in Wandsworth, they will take the test at school.

Other children will be invited to sit the test at a test venue. For further information about the Wandsworth Year 6 Test visit: : www.wandsworth.gov.uk/y6test

EDUCATION

Best Printable Early Years Activity Sheets Free printables to help your little oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pre-school learning.

Learn About Numbers

Big Bird Number 6 Alphablocks A to Z Colouring Colouring

Family Card Game

Counting Sheet

Paint by Numbers

Bing Big Surprise Activities

Tracing Ace Learn to Draw

Maisy Dinner Doodle Mat Summer 2020 13

LAMBETH NURSERY SCHOOLS’ FEDERATION

Free nursery places available for September 2020 We offer: ● places for children aged 2, 3 and 4 years ● Breakfast and After-School Club ● holiday provision ● fully qualified teachers and highly skilled staff team ● free 30 hr places available for eligible working parents ● free 15 hr places available for 2 yr old children eligible for the Early Learning Offer (ELO) ● paid places for 2, 3 and 4 yr old children ● no catchment area ● access to many Children's Centre activities such as Stay & Play sessions, parenting classes, Family Learning, nutrition and healthy eating advice and much more.

Effra,​ 35​ ​Effra Parade, SW2 1PL

020 7733 8425

There is a warm and welcoming culture, staff know the children and families well, and as one parent told me, ’When I drop my child off at Effra it's like leaving him with my family.’ The very exciting curriculum ensures that children are highly motivated and very keen to join in. By the time children leave the Nursery they have acquired the confidence and skills to access the Reception curriculum.

Ethelred, ​1 Gundulf Street, SE11 6BG 020 7582 9711

admin@effra.lambeth.sch.uk www.effra.lambeth.sch.uk

admin@ethelred-nursery.lambeth.sch.uk www.ethelrednursery.org.uk

​ Ofsted July 2019

Holmewood,​ ​66 Upper Tulse Hill, SW2 2RW 020 8674 2186

‘Respectful relationships across all levels are exceptional and there is a genuine warmth in this school.

Staff are happy and the majority have worked at the school for a long time. They are committed to the school and are well trained early years specialists.’

Ofsted Apr 2019

Maytree​, ​4 Allingham Road, SW4 8EG 020 8671 3298

admin@holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk www.holmewoodnurseryschool.org.uk

office@maytree-school.org.uk www.maytree-nursery.lambeth.sch.uk

‘Children make outstanding progress in their learning.’ ‘It is now one of the leading nursery schools in the country.’ ‘The care given to children is second to none. Adults know how each child learns best and how to help each child succeed.’

Ofsted Dec 2014 ‘This nursery is a gem.’

Ofsted July 2018

‘Children enter school enthusiastically.’ ‘A feeling of fun exists throughout. This is supported by the strong relationships that exist between staff and children. Adults genuinely enjoy being with children, skilfully engage them and support their learning throughout the day.’

Ofsted Nov 2018

Triangle, ​25 Clapham Crescent, SW4 7JQ 020 7622 1393

If you are interested in applying for a place please visit our websites for further information or contact the schools directly.

‘Staff are incredibly successful in developing children's personal and social skills. This is because they have created a setting where children feel treasured, valued and listened to.’ ‘The learning spaces inside and outside motivate and inspire children to explore, play and learn.’ ‘The nursery is a happy, harmonious and a high-achieving community.’

Ofsted Nov 2019

“We can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done for our children. They went into your care as toddlers and they came out as little men and women. The care you provide is truly priceless.” ​Parent, 2019

admin@trianglenursery.org www.trianglenursery.org

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We look forward to meeting you soon.

EDUCATION

Stop the Covid slide

Saving our teenagers’ education before it’s too late.

The damage The extended summer break always causes a headache for teachers as pupils bury their schoolwork under festival tickets and beach holidays. Research has shown that, typically, a 6 week interlude from schooling wipes out 2 months of educational growth. In the aftermath of COVID-19, the losses to learning following 24 weeks of school closures in the UK could prove catastrophic. Alarming studies have predicted that students could lose between half and all of their annual mathematical growth from the previous year.

This is particularly concerning for pupils who were due to spend March-June solidifying their GCSEs Maths syllabus before their exams, laying the foundations from which to springboard into the more challenging A-Level course. They have only been exposed to calculus and advanced trigonometry through online seminars. Online learning falls short: individualised queries and confusion are almost impossible to address in the cacophony of a group video call.

This summer presents the perfect opportunity for a bespoke Maths tutoring programme to make an overwhelming difference to students’ development - only this can aid the pupils’ seamless transition back to school in September.

For more information contact learning@ mykidstutor.co.uk, or call Nicola 078876346779 Visit www.mykidstutor.co.uk for more blogs about The Covid Slide.

The cancellation of exams, and by extension revision, has removed the impetus for pupils to practice problems and equations over and over again in order to gain a deeper understanding of the mathematical process.

The solution Come September, pupils going on to study Maths at A-Level (a challenging course at the best of times) will find themselves on a steep uphill climb.

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With the absence of face-to-face learning and the mental strain of staring at screens, students are more than ever likely to feel disengaged about their school work. While Humanities pupils can make a significant head start by tackling a summer reading list, in Maths there is no equivalent solution. The need, therefore, for high-quality face-to-face Maths tuition has never been greater. Maths requires a tailored approach where the unique learning approach of each pupil is central.

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PRE SCHOOL

Nursery at Home Activities for under 5s that are easy to do at home and mirror the range of play experiences offered at nursery.

Make a Mermaid Tail

Make Sparkly Playdough

Make a Magic Garden

Make Crab Handprints

Car Name Game

Make Tractor Tyre Printing Pictures

Enjoy Songs and Action Rhymes

Make an Under the Sea Water Tray

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Dawmouse Montessori Nursery School Passionate about teaching and learning

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ACTIVITIES

Best Online Classes for All Ages Are your children missing their regular classes and activities?

Try these instead!

Family Dance Workshops

Teddies Music Club Online

Computer Coding Workshop

Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes at Home

Sadler Wellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun family Lively music and art for dance workshops for 2 pre-schoolers. to 6 years.

Minecraft Modding, Roblox and Python Coding, Unity3D, HTML and JavaScript.

The Strings Club Ukele/guitar/violin classes for ages 3+.

FREE session!

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Self-guided, fun tutorials (5-8yrs).

The Little Gym at Home

Little Kickers Football for Kids

Easy, fun football classes with a warm up, games, and goals.

Virtual Kids Martial Arts

Online classes to burn off excess energy.

Little STEAMers

Play-based science/ engineering classes for Fitness sessions for ages 2-4. primary and pre-school children.

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Activity classes in person As far as we know all organisers have Covid safe-guarding measures in place. www.stagecoach.co.uk/Battersea Summer Holiday Workshop from 27 - 31 July 2020 Numbers are strictly limited, but their creative capacity is practically overflowing! They have drawn up a plan for acting, movement, musical staging and film work based on different musical theatre and movie themes. The week’s course will be filmed so you can enjoy the journey too! £225 per student for the week .

iSTEAM workshops

Stagecoach Wimbledon

By far the best week of th e Summer holidays

King’s College School, Wimbledon SW19 4TT Book online www.stagecoach. co.uk/wimbledon 07710 056094 wimbledon@stagecoach.co.uk 27-31 July, 3-7 August and 10-14 August. Five days to have fun and be creative. Develop confidence and skills in acting, dancing and singing, working in small groups to suit age and ability, led by top industry professionals, no experience necessary, open to everyone 4-16 years. We Will Rock You (7 years +), Peter Pan (4-6 years).

Showcase video to take home.

Places are limited.

Stagecoach Putney

St Stephen’s Church, SW15 2RS Summer holiday workshop ‘Act Now!’. A week of acting, musicality and stagecraft with industry professionals. 3-7 August, for 7-18 yrs. 9.30-3.30 daily. £190.

Stagecoach Battersea

Balham Baptist Church, 21 Ramsden Road, SW12 07956 288928 22 Summer 2020

info@isteamnextgen.com www.isteamnextgen.com Hands-on workshops guaranteed to inspire and get the creative juices flowing.

Fun-packed Autonomous Drone Challenge. Balancing the practical and the theoretical ensures that deep-learning takes place. Beginner or advanced.

From 13 July to 5 September.

9yrs+. From £200.

Paperbirds

Fulham Palace www.paperbirds-london.co.uk Summer Camp Under the Sea creative summer art camp at Fulham Palace. 6yrs-12yrs. 13 & 14 July and 20 & 21 July. Camp for 6-12yrs is 15 & 16 July and 22 & 23 July. 10-2pm £20.

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Alpine French School

Learn French in France! https://alpinefrenchschool.com Learn French at this fantastic, well established Summer Day Camp in Morzine. An amazing camp in a fantastic location!

Morning French Lessons with amazing afternoon activities. 6 July-14 August, 5-17 years. They also offer French classes online.

SwimWay

Balham, East Sheen, Kensington, Kew Gardens, Wimbledon/ Southfields www.swimway.co.uk Brand At time of going to new pool in press Swimway East Sheen had started taking Click here bookings for their for details popular Summer Holiday Lessons.

Lessons in private pools only with full Covid risk assessment in place. 5 day courses from 20 July to 28 August. 3months-adult. Check in case things have changed.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES Tribal Tennis

020 3475 3666 booking@tribaltennis.co.uk Battersea Park Fun, exciting and innovative tennis camps for 5-12 year olds. Open to all abilities, each session has the skills, drills and competition practice your players need to improve. £30 for 2 hour sessions.

Tribal Football

020 3475 3666 Booking@tribal-football.com Battersea Park The summer camps will be the perfect mix of fun filled drills and game day matches. Open to all abilities. Weekday camps from the 20 July all summer. 5-12 year olds. £30 for 2 hour sessions.

All Stars Tennis

info@allstartennis.co.uk www.allstartennis.co.uk Are currently looking at the changes they need to make to their junior tennis camps programme but are confident they will be able to run the camps; naturally the camps will be subject to some changes.

Throughout the summer.

Activ Camps

www.activcamps.com At time of going to press Activ Camps were hoping to open from 27 July through to 28 August. They were in discussions with all of their venues (Wimbledon College not running). Full day camps only, 8.30am–5.30pm.

Teddy Tennis

Kingston, Wimbledon, Battersea 0345 643 1173 Josh@teddytennis.com www.teddytennis.com Sport, music and fun at their summer holiday tennis camps. 1 hour of tennis, a 15 minute teddy bear picnic and 45 minutes of fun games every day from 20 July. 2-6 year olds, prices vary.

Ages 2-5.

MiniJam

www.minijam.uk Throughout July/August MiniJam will be rocking out outdoors in Clapham & Battersea.

Tickets released up to 48 hours beforehand. 0-5years.

Little Voices South West London

@St Etheldreda Church, Fulham 020 8088 0113 swl@littlevoices.org.uk Spectacular summer camps, working towards a professionally filmed performance. Theme is Frozen 2, 27-30 July and The Descendants 10-13 August.

9am-3.30pm perfect for 5-11yrs. £220 per child.

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Role Models @Chelsea Academy, SW10 0AB info@rolemodels.me 020 3637 7107 www.rolemodels.me Role Models is running 3 and 5 day offline Life Skills Courses this Summer to develop essential Life Skills and inspire children to become the best they can be. The courses are run from 10am to 3pm each day, are developed specifically for children aged 5-7 and 8-11 and are packed with engaging content and calming tools. Maximum of 10 children per class.

From £295 (Childcare Vouchers accepted).

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Art-K Upbeat Music Courses

upbeatmusiccourses@gmail.com 07816 901396 www.upbeatmusiccourses.co.uk 17-21 August & 24-28 August 10am–4pm. LIVE week-long camps including singing, dance, guitars and drums, songwriting and recording and performance.

Have fun and learn new skills.

Small groups guaranteed.

5-12yrs, £265. Private live camps available throughout July for Yellowbird Education hello@yellowbirdeducation.co.uk small groups of friends. www.yellowbirdeducation.com Parsons Green Prep School, SW6 4LJ 13-24 July, 17-28 Aug. Hugely popular workshops, this year both in person and online, carefully designed to develop skills in Creative Writing, Handwriting, English Exam Preparation, Interview Skills and Reasoning. 6-11 years.

Naomi Martin Touch

Typing

naomi@nmtouchtyping.co.uk www.nmtouchtyping.co.uk Weekly touch typing courses in Fulham & Southfields. Starting w/c 6 July to early September. £250 for the weekly course.

Sibling discounts upon request.

Aged 7-17.

Brand new club opening January 2021

Lets Act Drama School

www.letsactdramaclasses.co.uk Camps in Clapham (4-7 and 24- 28 August) and Chelsea and Wimbledon 10-14 August.

Children will work on a show which will be filmed at the end of the week. Building confidence is their aim. “There are 7.8 billion people on this planet, we want your child to know how unique and special they are just because of WHO THEY ARE!”

Studio heroes on tour

Get Set Go is the new super exciting family club opening in January 2021.

It will have classes, play spaces, a swimming pool, toddler groups, a co-working space and more. Join them for a taster this summer with their Heroes on tour programme.

Email info@get-set-go.com to find out more. 22 July - 1 September. Ages 6+.

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www.art-k.co.uk With classes suitable from age 6 to adults, Art-K has something for every artistic level. Learn how to paint, draw or even create with clay. Now offering classes both online and in studio, but check location for details.

Little Kickers Youngstars

Wimbledon, Putney, Clapham, Balham.

07749 343116 www.young-stars.co.uk Excellent multi sport & activity camps summer holiday 20 July – 28 August. Strict bubbles of 15 children, minimum whole week. 3-10yrs.

www.littlekickers.co.uk As we went to S TO P press, Little PRESS Kickers have Classes have just announced now opened they have started again to open up their classes again with social distancing and other safety measures. Contact them for details. Football for 18mths7years.

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Wimbledon (ages 3-10 yrs) The Priory CofE Primary School, Queens Road, SW19 8LX

Putney (ages 3-10 yrs)

St Josephs RC Primary School, 90 Oakhill Road, SW15 2QD

Clapham (ages 3-7 yrs)

St Lukes Community Hall, Ramsden Rd, SW12 8RQ

Balham (ages 3-10 yrs) TBC

Alderbrook Primary School, Oldridge Road, SW12 8PP

Fun French E May and E Summer Holidays Day Camps 2020

• Frenchprimaryteacher (école française) and fully trained French native teachers.

• Number 1 London French Day Camp goes live! The French immersion programme.

• 1.5 hour French lessons + 1 hour french workshop Monday to friday: Drama-Singing-Dessin-Sport-Music all in French!

Ages groups #3 age groups: 4-6 year olds / 7-10 year olds/ 11-16 year olds New Les Teens

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Clapham Common (ages 3-10yrs)

Belleville Wix Academy, Wix Lane, SW4 0AJ

Clapham Junction (ages 3-10 yrs)

Belleville Primary School, Meteor St, SW11 5NZ

Parents required to book whole week, Strict bubbles of 15 children, Hours and pricing on website. Please call for further details.

VENUES Contact Youngstars on 07749 343116 or 0845 222 1313.

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Activity classes online At the time of going to press many organisations weren’t sure whether to run their classes online or in person. Do check before making any arrangements.

Summer online classes

Art-K

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www.art-k.co.uk With classes suitable from age 6 to adults, Art-K has something for every artistic level. Learn how to paint, draw or even create with clay. Now offering classes both online and in studio, but check location for details.

Fire Tech

Fire-Tech.com You may not end up on the beach this summer but you can let your creativity shine wherever you are. Fire Tech invites young people aged 9-17 to #CreateYourSummer by building new AI models, developing their own video games, producing summer music hits and more!

Stars Performing Arts Clubs

07946 176 452 www.starspaclubs.com/online Young, local, non-franchise performing arts company based in Earlsfield. Online after-school musical theatre clubs for ages 5+, Theatre Company for ages 9-16, LAMDA acting coaching and Summer Holiday Clubs!

Funky Monkey First Keyboard tutorial is Classes F

Baby Sensory

London Sports Academy

Yellowbird Education

REE! www. funkymonkey.info 01732 457100 mail@funkymonkey.info Learn the electronic keyboard at home this Summer. All you need is a keyboard or piano - 10 fantastic, step-by-step self-guiding video tutorials with student book and stickers supplied. Perfect for the 5-8 year old beginner musician. £60 for all 10 lessons - book and stickers delivered to your home. No musical knowledge required. www.londonsportacademy.co.uk The Academy is offering a wide range of live online classes in Rhythmic gymnastics all levels, Ballet, Dance, Adult Classes, Stretching and Conditioning.

3-15yrs.

Vocal classes for kids

Every Wednesday, 9-9.30am info@worldheartbeat.org for Zoom class details. Join World Heart Beat’s highly talented Soprano Ilona Domnich for her weekly vocal wake up classes, to give your vocal chords the best start to the day!

Please bring a straw and a half of a glass of water to help with your vocal warm up exercises.

Ages: all 5-19 years welcome.

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Barnes and Wandsworth www.babysensory.com The online classes still provide a chance to build on your baby’s development, create special one-to-one moments, gain play ideas to do at home, have some much needed social interaction with other parents through our live sessions. Birth-13 months. 4 week term for the month of July.

www.yellowbirdeducation.com hello@yellowbirdeducation.co.uk 13-17 July, 20-24 July, 17-21 Aug and 24-28 Aug. Hugely popular workshops, this year both in person and online, carefully designed to develop skills in Creative Writing, Handwriting, English Exam Preparation, Interview Skills and Reasoning. (6-11 years).

Maggie & Rose Hartbeeps @Home

www.hartbeeps.com Hartbeeps is set to come straight to you with daily interactive broadcasts, podcasts, disco parties, competitions and crafting projects! Suitable from birth to five years, older siblings are welcome to join!

www.maggieandrose.me Sign up today. New online classes every weekday at 10.30am. Storytime at 3pm.

Free until further notice to support families facing the social distancing restrictions. (also check out their YouTube Channel MaggieandRoseUK).

SUMMER ACTIVITIES Kids can be accessed on their YouTube Channel, or through their own Cosmic Kids App. YouTube is free, Cosmic Kids App £50 per year or £7.

Rugbytots

Learn to Love to Read

Wandsworth www.learn2love2read.org.uk Teresa@learn2love2read.org.uk Do you want to support your child’s early reading? Check out Free online or their website for ef resourc 2-7 specially written n e stories, classes childr s! for toddlers, daily year phonics films for children in Reception and Year 1. Free, fun ways to prepare for the new school year.

Kids Craft Club

www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ideas/ kids/kids-craft-club Take part in some craft-making every day at 11am via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Check out the schedule one week before so you have all the materials you need and share photos of your craft when you’re done #KidsCraftClub.

Cosmic Kids Yoga

www.cosmickids.com Let your little ones enjoy the benefits of yoga, mindfulness and relaxation, all while in the comfort of your home. Cosmic

Boo drama, dance, yoga & private acting classes

bootheatreandentertainment@ gmail.com Sessions are led by professional actors who come with a wealth of teaching experience and are all Enhanced DBS Checked. Group Classes are only £3. 4-11yrs. Private classes are offered as bespoke 1-2-1 sessions to focus on specific skills that you may wish to build or enhance. Private classes are a hugely beneficial way to enhance key, interpersonal skills such as Language and conversational skills and selfConfidence. They are offering reduced online rates at present.

Et Patati Patata

Book now. Call 07966 893 674 caroline@etpatatipatata.com www.etpatatipatata.com www.etzouelearning.com Fun French e-Summer Holiday Day Camps led by French primary teacher (école française) and fully-trained French native teachers. 20-24, 27-31 July, 3-7, 24-28 August and 31 Aug-4 September.

1.5 hour French lessons + 1 hour French workshop Monday to Friday: Drama- SingingDrawing-Sport- Music all in French! Three age groups: 4-6yrs, 7-10yrs and 11-16yrs.

NEW: Les Teens.

Throughout London and online Rugbytots play session’s take children through sporting imagination with engaging coaches working to help them pass, catch, kick, run and play as a part of a team. Online classes still available via Facebook.

Some locations booking now www.rugbytots.co.uk

Singing, dance and drama classes

Wimbledon www.thesingspace.com With The Sing Space online singing, dance and drama classes young people can still stay in touch with their friends or make new ones. These Zoom class are hosted by some of the West End’s top performers and coaches and include group singing, dance and drama, solo script and singing work, games, West End choreography and online performance and recording opportunities. £10.

5-16 years.

Geeky Kids

Virtual-coding@geekykids.co.uk www.geekykids.co.uk Learn how to code through cloud video/audio platforms online. Suitable for children age 7 to 16, the small virtual classes have a 6:1 student to teacher ratio.

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Live and Virtual Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Summer Camps and Courses

Chelsea Young Writers

Online streamed creative writing courses. Ages 6-12.

Sparks Filmmaking Courses Action-packed online course. Ages 9-18.

Camp Beaumont Summer Camps Live multi-activity camps. Ages 3-16.

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Perform

Kings Camps

Live 3/5 day performing arts courses. Ages 4-10.

Live multi-activity camps for ages 5-17.

Sophia

Little House of Science

Online classes from Harry Potter to coding.

Ages 4-18.

Firetech Courses

Online tech for ages 9-17. 20% off with code Families20.

Online video science camps. Ages 3-11.

The Strings Club Camps

Live & online music/ craft camps. Ages 3-11.

LETS ACT DRAMA SCHOOL CAMPS A WEEK OF CONFIDENCE BUILDING FUN!

Clapham 3rd- 7th and 24th-28th August Age 3-12

Chelsea 10th-14th August Age 5-8 A musical in a week Strictly limited to 10 children Social distancing measures followed All teachers have full first aid certificates £130.00 half day or £200.00 full day

Wimbledon 10th to 14th August Age 5-8

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Football fun for children aged 18 months - 7 years.

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Outdoor activities DRIVE-IN

DRIVE-IN

Live Theatre at ‘The Drive in’

Drive and Dine Theatre

Enjoy the West End production of Horrible Histories (19-23 Aug) or the interactive show Dinosaur World (26-30 Aug).

Tickets will be scanned through closed car windows, cars will be parked 2 metres apart, and food and drink delivered to your vehicle.

Toilets available. £60 per car.

Enjoy a good movie as well as some great food, all in the comfort of your own car!

Choose from a variety of great movies, sit back and relax!

Aladdin, BFG, Jaws and more. £17.50 to £5.50 for children 3-15.

OPEN FOR VISITS

OPEN FOR VISITS

Troubadour Meridian Water, N18 www.thedrivein.london

Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park, SM4 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ morden-hall-park From listening to podcasts from the National Trust and gardeners tips to 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾, Morden Hall offers a lot to keep your little ones entertained. You can now also enjoy the park in person although National Trust houses remain closed.

Selhurst Park London, SE25 Syon Park, TW8 www.driveanddinetheatre.com

Bocketts Farm

Fetcham, KT22 www.bockettsfarm.co.uk Spend a day out at a real working farm in the Surrey countryside. With animals, play areas, wagon rides, horse rides, pig races and animals to feed, there is plenty to keep everyone in the family busy and happy. Don’t forget to stop off for a bite to eat in the Old Barn Tearooms. £9.50 to £ 13.50.

OPEN FOR VISITS

Fruit and Vegetable Picking

www.pickyourownfarms.org.uk What better way to spend some time outdoors, teaching your little one about the goodness of what grows in the Earth? Both Garsons Farms, Crockford Bridge Farm and Stanhill Farm are open for pick your own, with restrictions.

FREE

Paddling pools

Throughout London With summer comes the heat, and with pools not open yet, what better way to cool off than with a run through some water fountains? Check out Somerset House Fountain, Granary Square Fountain, Trafalgar Square Fountains, London Riverside Fountains and Battersea Park Fountains.

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Outdoor activities OPEN FOR VISITS

OPEN FOR VISITS

OPEN FOR VISITS

Battersea Park Zoo

Fulham Palace Gardens

ZSL London Zoo

One of London’s best little zoo’s is now open again! Take some time to come see the animals, watch some feedings, get a bit of education and just enjoy being outside. Not too big, your littlest ones will love this zoo! £7.95 to £ 9.95.

Enjoy a day out walking through 13 acres of trees, flowers and walled garden.

Give yourself and your family a chance to run, walk and enjoy some great outdoor time this summer.

Come and see your favourite animals again, with a few new safety measures. Tickets must be booked online in advice, people must remain two metres apart and follow the one way path. Only outdoor food and drink stands are open and indoor exhibits are closed. £18 to £ 28.

OPEN FOR VISITS

OPEN FOR VISITS

Battersea Park, SW11 www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk

OPEN FOR VISITS

Fulham Palace, SW6 www.fulhampalace.org

AND ONLINE

London Wetlands Centre Barnes www.wwt.org.uk

Enjoy a day out strolling through the urban oasis that is London’s wetlands. Take in the lakes, ponds and gardens, not to mention the birds and wildlife that the wetlands is home to. A ticket must be booked by midnight the night before your visit.

Suitable for all ages.

Kew Gardens

Kew, Richmond, TW9 www.kew.org Kew Gardens is back open to visitors, although tickets need to be booked ahead of time and not all attractions are open. You still have 300 acres of royal botanic gardens to explore with landscaped parklands, gardens and plenty of plants, trees and flowers!

Not to be missed this summer.

If you can’t make it out, visit Kew virtually. £3 to £23 for a family of 4.

Regents Park, NW1 www.zsl.org

FREE

Hampton Court Palace Gardens Hampton Court Palace www.hrp.org.uk

The grounds of Hampton Court Palace are open once again, so why not get outside and get some fresh air! The palaces gardens include 60 acres of spectacular formal gardens and 750 acres of parkland.

Safety protocols are in place such as hand sanitizing and social distancing.

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SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Activities to do at home FREE

FREE

Natural History Museum www.nhm.ac.uk

Totally brilliant activities: Learn how to make your own nature journal and record your observations, make your own diplodocus skull or volcano, learn how to make a bird feeder, an origami frog or press flowers. No matter what your young one’s interest, there’s something for everyone to try!

FREE

Stay Connected to Battersea

News News News Reporters Club

Battersea Power Station www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk

Southbank Centre, Online www.southbankcentre.co.uk

From math quizzes, connect the dots and bird watching, Battersea Power Station has a list of activates your little one can do from home. Learn about the Thames, the power station and take part in a creative writing challenge if you want.

Put your noses to the ground and be ready to sniff out some news! The five day work at home project for children involves them making their own radio news show about what they see going on in their world. Using only pen, paper and a mobile phone it’s full of creativity and fun! 8-12yrs.

FREE

Making the Bridge Sing Tower Bridge, SE1 www.towerbridge.org.uk

To celebrate the 125 years of Tower Bridge Artist Di Mainstone has invented a world, where Tower Bridge sings and nature takes over.

She has created instruments to ‘play’ the bridge and recorded their magical sounds. The film can be viewed until July 31.

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Bach to Baby

Bub Quiz

www.bachtobaby.com

bubquiz@gmail.com

Immerse your little one in some Bach, Braham’s and Beethoven, or enjoy it all as a family. Sign up for new sessions or stream past performances. Join us for virtuosic performances, favourite nursery rhymes requests, and a fun watch party to be enjoyed by the whole family. £5 per class.

A baby and toddler friendly pub quiz right from the comfort of your own home. What could be easier? Bub Quiz is a childfriendly style pub quiz for those who miss their pub nights or want to meet (virtually) others who are in the same boat.

Tuesdays at 11am.

HOLIDAYS

Beat the crowd staycation ideas Please check the latest Government guidance before you book.

Canal Boat Holiday

Eco-Friendly Tree House

Rustic Woodland Shack

Hobbit Inspired Pod

Explore the UK’s rivers/ Luxury woodland break canals. From £725 a in Devon. From £1,390 a week (family of 4). week.

Retro Airstream Caravan

Go retro in Suffolk.

From £66 a night (min 2-nights).

Idyllic Shepherd’s Hut

Get off the grid in Yorkshire. From £125 a night.

Pod living in Suffolk.

From £710 a week (family of 4).

Northumberland’s beaches. From £180 for 2 nights (family of 4).

Gorgeous Highland Cottage

New Forest Cottage

Stunning St Ives Hideaway

Wild Scotland! From £1,990 a week (inc daily catering).

Forest and beach. From Secret tunnel to beach! £949 a week (July).

From £164 a night Sleeps 4. (min 3-nights).

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Summer intensive courses available from 27th July until 28th August.

Classes open on July 25th

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Calling all young scientists Help us discover how babies & kids learn!

We’re recruiting infants and children from birth to school age to take part in fun studies at the Birkbeck Babylab in central London. Our prime location is easy to reach via public transport and we refund travel expenses.

We’re also developing online studies you can do from the comfort of your own home. Please check out our website for more details.

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HOLIDAYS

Family Tour of the UK No holiday? Take your family on a virtual tour of the UK’s most famous places.

Stonehenge

Roman Baths

Edinburgh Castle

Interactive 360º tour + live view from inside the monument.

Virtual ‘walkthrough’ of Bath’s Roman baths.

Stunning aerial view of the building and city.

Tower of London

Giant’s Causeway 360º tour of this spectacular landmark.

Hadrian’s Wall

A 360º view of the world’s largest Roman artefact.

Buckingham Palace

The Shard

Dover Castle

Interactive 360º tour of the building and grounds.

Tour THE most famous Royal Palace.

View London from the tallest building in Europe.

360º tour of the castle on top of the white cliffs.

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WORK

Avoiding Home Working Hell….

By Mandy Garner Working from home is the nirvana parents have been waiting for, right? Well, maybe, but NOT when combined with looking after children full time.

Here are some tips on successfully working from home as the school holidays and exhaustion kick in.

Manage expectations - not just those of your employer, but your own and those of your family.

Creating a routine that allows you to work can help everybody. For instance, some quiet time after lunch when your children know that you will be making phone calls.

Ask your manager if you can work around your childcare responsibilities, perhaps in the evenings or at weekends, tag teaming with your partner, if you have one. Or consider reducing your hours if this is affordable, and explore this with your employer.

As with flexible working negotiations, if you spell out the issues, explain how you are trying to tackle them and suggest potential workable solutions, managers are more likely to listen.

The right set up - it’s not just about the hours you can work.

You need the right long term setup, given fears of commuting and 40 Summer 2020

a second wave of infection. Can your employer help with technical support and ergonomics?

It’s sensible to have a back-up if your laptop goes down or to have someone you can call with technical issues. This is far less stressful and time-consuming than trying to work things out for yourself from YouTube tutorials.

You also need the right workspace and furniture. There are reports of increased back pain as a result of people working from sofas or beds during lockdown. Ask your employer for support - it’s a health and safety issue - and for help with work-related phone/internet bills if they don’t provide phones and laptops.

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PLACES TO GO

Places to Go this Summer These places are opening many outside spaces and gardens (and possibly some inside ones too). Find out what is open near you.

National Trust

English Heritage

Legoland UK

Woodland Trust

WWT Wetland Centres

Forestry England

Zoos and Wildlife Parks

National Parks UK

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ART WITH TEDDIES ONLINE

Download and print this great colouring sheet and enter our Teddies Online Music Club colouring competition!

Win a unique personalised print created by Teddies Online Music Club!

WIN!

Choose between a farmyard animal and a train scene.

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Just colour or paint the great colouring sheet on this page. Then email a scan or photo of your sheet to us, together with your name, post code, childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age and choice of print.

Closing date: 31 August 2020

ACTIVITIES

Give your Child a Social Summer Outdoor activity ideas for groups of children. Make sure you check the latest government guidance and BYO equipment!

Mini Olympics Discus – use frisbees or paper plates.

Shot Put – use bean bags or tennis balls.

Hurdles – use cardboard boxes.

Simple Gymnastic Displays – handstands/cartwheels.

Running Races – of all lengths!

Long Jump – use tape measure and award points.

Ball Archery – throwing a ball at a target or containers.

Shooting - with nerf guns on a target.

Sports Gala Football Penalty Shoot Outs – 10 attempts, 10 points per goal.

Mini Golf – use cups for holes.

Darts – use magnetic/Nerf darts.

Swingball Tournament.

Quoits – with hula hoops and garden stakes.

Skittles – half fill drink bottles for pins.

Bowls – get closest to the small ball.

Balloon Tennis using rope for a net.

Picnic Party What’s the time Mr Wolf?

Simon says....

Bingo – download cards or make your own.

Charades.

Dance festival – mix up the music to test the best movers.

Treasure hunt.

Limbo – using a rope who can get the lowest.

Fun Races – sack/egg & spoon/ ball between knees/bean bag on head.

Park & Pavement Play Hopscotch.

Chalk Art Contest.

Noughts & Crosses.

Pavement Obstacle Course.

Jumping Game – mark out lines.

Tree Rubbings – who can make the most rubbings?

Painting with Water – old paint rollers/brushes with soapy water.

Skipping.

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ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

Best Printable Primary Age Games Free printables to help your child keep busy and learning.

Battleships

Develops strategy, logical thinking and concentration.

Country Word Search

Find 20 countries amongst the letters.

Alphabet Scattegories

Find a word for each letter!

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The Mystery of the Missing Pirate Treasure

Car Bingo

Great for alphabet recognition.

Practises maths and problem solving.

Colouring Picnic

Read the sentences to colour the picture.

Premier League Football Facts

Solve the sums to complete the football facts.

ABC Trace & Colour

Trace the letter and colour in the drawing.

Harry Potter Word Scramble Figure out what Harry is saying.

ACTIVITIES

Best Lego Kits for Rainy Days The ideal creative indoor activity for any age.

Duplo My First Bricks Box of Fun

Classic Creative Brick Box

Boost Creative Toolbox Robotics

Great starter kit.

Ages 18mths+.

Endless building opportunities. Ages 4+.

Build/code interactive motorised robots.

Ages 7-12.

World Animals

Creator Mighty Dinosaurs

Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall

Great introductory set inc. toy animals and people. Ages 2+.

Trolls Poppyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pod Playhouse including mini figures/ accessories. Ages 4+.

3 dinosaurs in 1 set.

Ages 7-12.

Friends Stephanieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gymnastics

Build gymnastic equipment. Ages 6+.

Includes 10 mini figures. Ages 9+.

Captain Marvel Toy Jet

Perfect for Marvel fans.

Ages 7+.

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Launching our first on-line POST-NATAL course 1-to-1 virtual consultation with Sue (women’s health physio)

- Posture assessment - Abdominal check - Labour debrief - Pelvic Floor explanation - Aches and pains Your 6 week Post-natal programme begins after your initial 1-to-1 consultation with Sue

£60 one-off payment Unlimited access to videos of safe and progressive exercise routines.

You can download the videos to complete in your own time, and repeat the exercise program as often as you like.

Useful tips and advice on lifting and carrying Access to our recommended nutritionist, midwife, psychologist Virtual coffee mornings with other Post-Natal mums

suelewisantenatal@hotmail.com / gill@bodylinx.co.uk f: suelewiswomenshealthphysio / i: suelewiswhphysio Schedule a Full Mummy MOT appointment with Sue which will be charged separately

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