Families Surrey West Sept/Oct 2010 by Families Magazine

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Save up to £50 a month £12 billion worth of food and drink goes to waste in the UK every year Surrey Waste Partnership (Surrey County Council working with the 11 district and borough councils in the county) is running Surrey’s own Love Food Hate Waste campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste. The campaign aims to show Surrey families how they could save up to £50 a month on their food shopping bill, by encouraging families to stop and think about the food they buy or cook that ends up in the bin. Food waste is a signiﬁcant issue in the county and it’s vital that the amount being generated is reduced. The energy, water and packaging resources used in food production, transportation and storage all go to waste when perfectly good food is thrown away. Why do we throw away food? • Too much food has been cooked or prepared (happens with pasta and rice all the time). • Food hasn’t been used in time (fruit and veg are a typical example because they’ve gone off in the fruit bowl or in the fridge). • Food hasn’t been eaten before it goes past its use-by date. Why does food not get eaten in time? • Plans change. • We forget what food we have in the cupboards. • Food is not stored properly. • We don’t know how best to use our leftovers.

Store it, don’t waste it • Keep an eye on the ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates. • Keep your fridge, freezer and cupboard stocked with basic food staples so you can use them with leftover vegetables, salad or meat. • Store food properly – preserve and your food will live extra days, weeks and even months • Keep the fridge at a cool 1 - 5 degrees and chilled food will stay fresh for longer. • Freeze food that won’t get eaten in time. Did you know? • The optimum freezer temperature for preserving food quality is -18°C. • Fresh food can be frozen at any point up to the useby date and remain safe. • There is no time limit to how long food can be safely frozen for - as long as it is kept at -18°C and remains properly frozen, it will not become unsafe. Cook less • Weighing and measuring food helps with achieving perfect portions, removing the guesswork. • There are many cooking utensils that can help – spaghetti measure, tablespoon, measuring spoon, weighing scales. • If you do make too much, use leftovers for lunch the next day or freeze and work it into next week’s meals.

Shopping, cooking and eating habits are hard to change, but the good news is that by doing some easy everyday things in the home you can waste less food, which is a beneﬁt to your pocket and the environment too. Shop smart • Before you do your next big shop, check what you have left, be creative and try inventing something new with the food you already have. • Make a shopping list to plan ahead. • Buy your food loose where possible to avoid buying more than you need.

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What’s in this issue Firstly I just wanted to say thank you to everybody, both our advertisers and readers for all the positive feedback I’ve had recently - I’m glad you like what we do. Hopefully this issue will live up to expectations! Remember, please let us know if you have an event you would like listed in the What’s On section - it’s free. I know summer is only just over, but because this issue covers October as well we have masses of great halloween activities and firework displays in the what’s on section. We also have a huge listing of independent school open days, plus our biggest ever listing of clubs and classes. In our next issue we have a Returning to Work feature which will also incorporate volunteering, so if you have a work opportunity or volunteer role you would like us to mention, please get in touch.

Sarah Hatch, Editor

4-7 News and Views 8-15 Clubs & Classes - lots to choose from for babies to teens!

16-17 Back to School - how to support your child at school plus win lots of great products

18-23 Independent Schools - a full listing of open days and a round-up of local schools

24-31 What’s On 24-28 Diary Dates of Events, Activities and more 29 Firework Displays 30 NCT Nearly New Sales, Half Term Sports

Courses and Holiday Camps, Courses for Adults 31 Children’s Theatre and Farmers’ Markets

32 Classified ads, Parties

Fair Sunday 7th November 2010 11am – 4pm At The University of Surrey, Guildford In Aid of The Safe Delivery Trust (The charity behind the maternity unit @ RSCH)

Great stall holders offering fantastic products and services. FREE talks and demonstrations. Amazing raffle prizes including a weekend break at the fantastic Bedruthan Steps Hotel in Cornwall. Great goody bags to the first 200 mums through the door plus lots more freebies! Woking – 01483 486116 Goldwater Lodge, Goldsworth Park, Woking GU21 3RT

Ripley – 01483 222020 Georgelands, Ripley GU23 6DE

Ottershaw – 01932 874286 The Old School House, Brox Road, Ottershaw KT16 0HH

Haslemere – 01428 654117 Chestnut Avenue, Haslemere GU27 2AT

Toad Hall Nurseries also in Walton on Thames 01932 226975 or 252858 Shepperton 01932 592525

Next issue: November/December 2010 Advertising booking deadline: 1 October 2010 If you would like to reach over 26,000 local families call Sarah on 01737 558898 or email editor@familiessurreywest.co.uk Families Surrey West, PO Box 2910 Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3WP

Sponsored by If you are pregnant or recently had a baby come along and meet the best Surrey has to offer! For more information visit www.bumpbirthandbaby.co.uk/fair or contact Nicky: 07900 676719

Special offers! Save 20% at Polarn O. Pyret - page 4 Save 10% on Wooden Easles & Accessories at BorntoToddle.com - page 5 Save £1 and get free P&P on Kiddiwalks in London book - page 6 Save £1.50 per person on entry to Bocketts Farm - page 27 Save £5 on a 4 person family fun ticket at Guildford Spectrum - page 29 Get 50% discount on 5 ads or more with NappyValley.co.uk - page 32

BACK TO WORK FEATURE in the Nov/Dec issue - do you have a work opportunity you would like to advertise? Call Sarah on 01737 558898 ®

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News and Views New Children’s Theatre in Grayshott

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Grayshott Children’s Theatre is launching on 2 October, with a vibrant and energetic production of David McKee’s well-loved children’s books about Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. This magical, musical jungle adventure is brought by the award winning Blunderbus Theatre Company and is aimed at children aged 4-7 and their families. Shows will take place at Grayshott Village Hall at 11am and 2pm. Tickets for this back to school treat are on sale now, please visit www.grayshottchildrenstheatre.co.uk for more information or call 01428 712954.

There is currently a great demand for foster carers throughout Surrey and Hampshire and as one of the country’s first independent fostering agencies, Families for Children is highly respected and able to offer top quality support for foster carers. “Fostering is about wanting the best for every young person that comes through your door, it’s about being a good parent and providing all the opportunities you can.”

Grayshott Children’s Theatre is a communityrun, non profit project and Elmer will be quickly followed by a Christmas show, The Very Noisy Night, on 18 December. Over the course of 2011 there will be three further shows (for different age groups), plus some visits from well-loved authors and an outdoor production of The Dragon’s Daughter.

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Shalford mum Zöe Stannett has been hand-making jewellery for the last few years to fit in with family life. Previously a Registered Nurse she first turned her hand to making jewellery after completing a number of training sessions at Aluisa Beads in Guildford. Zöe began selling a wide range of her jewellery at various fund-raising events and then a local mum asked her to produce a number of small pieces of jewellery for the party bags for her daughter’s birthday party. The jewellery and the party bags were a huge success and Zöe immediately spotted a gap in the market for on-trend girls jewellery that was good quality, affordable and unique. MiniZ Jewellery was born! MiniZ jewellery is aimed at girls aged 5 and up with some pieces in the little ladies range that are suitable for Mumz too! Prices start at £6 for an individual piece and go up to around £16. MiniZ can be booked for your local school fair or function and you can find out more by calling Zoe on (01483) 306 806 or by emailing Minizjewellery@hotmail.co.uk. Little smiles make MiniZ happy!

DON’T LET THE WEATHER STOP PLAY! There’s no such thing as bad weather - get ready and get out! We are delighted to offer 20% off Polarn O. Pyret, the Swedish brand for babies and children. Their desire to make the best children’s clothes starts with the vision to let children be children, and their Layers concept for coats and outerwear is unique. Water repellent, breathable yet windproof fleece jackets, perfect for September become a cosy middle layer under a waterproof coat in mid-winter. Find out more from the friendly PO.P staff. The nearest store stocking clothing for newborn - 8 years is the concession at House of Fraser, Guildford and there is also a Polarn O. Pyret store with clothes from newborn11years in the Bentall Centre, Kingston. For other stores visit www.polarnopyret.com

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As a Families for Children carer you would be attached to a friendly local centre that provides support 24 hours a day. There is an experienced team of teachers, therapists and support workers who will be on-hand to give you all the advice you need to successfully look after the children and young people in your care. Families for Children offers unrivalled payments, benefits, training and support to ensure everyone has a rewarding and positive experience. If you are interested in providing an optimistic and safe environment for a young person then get in touch by calling 0800 019 7087 or visit www.families-for-children.co.uk.

Ever fancy escaping into another world and leaving the daily routine behind? Now’s your chance, and it won’t cost you a penny. Surrey libraries now have hundreds of free eBooks and eAudiobooks to download at any time, any place, making borrowing easy if you don't have time to visit your local branch. You don’t even have to live in Surrey to borrow them. There are hundreds of best sellers and non fiction titles to choose from ranging from romances by Katie Fforde, and thrillers by Patricia Cornwell and Stige Larsson, to Bill Bryson travel logs and classics by Shakespeare. eBooks can be downloaded to any computer or phone with internet access and transferred to other devices such as e-readers and mp3 players. Up to three eBooks can be borrowed for a period of two weeks after which the file automatically becomes inactive, meaning no late fines. Borrow free eBooks and eAudiobooks from www.surreycc.gov.uk/elibrary, and unwind from the daily grind!

Kumon offers Free Trial for limited period! Your kids deserve the best chance in life - with Kumon they get just that. At Kumon - one of the leading after-school education providers in the UK, they can help your child to excel in maths and English, and boost their confidence too. Enrol your child at your local Kumon study centre between 21 August and 20 October 2010 for a two-week Free Trial. For further information call 0800 854 714 or visit kumon.co.uk

Brush, Flash and Dazzle with Firefly America’s number one children’s toothbrush has landed in the UK! Firefly has used distinctive light up technology to create a great mechanism to get children to brush their teeth for the recommended two minutes. All a child needs to do is press the bottom of the brush and as it lights up, start brushing. The flashing light lasts for one minute, giving the child the right amount of time to brush either their upper or lower teeth. Then, they simply move the brush and press the light again, to complete their brushing routine. Available at Lloydspharmacy, Superdrug and other leading independent stockists, priced from £1.49 - £2.49.

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News and Views New Children’s Dance Academy launches in Guildford PPA kids is an exciting and dynamic new Children’s Dance Academy based in the heart of Guildford. PPA kids runs alongside the very successful full time musical theatre college PPA (Performance Preparation Academy) based at GSA/Surrey University which trains students aged 16 plus for a professional career in the Musical Theatre and Acting industry. Rachel Crouch, director of PPA says “PPA kids is a children’s dance school with a difference as the main focus will always be to provide fun, energetic and professional dance classes which will keep children excited about their dance classes. We get so many calls from parents saying their children are bored of ballet’’.

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PPA kids will be run by a professional and friendly team of young and vibrant tutors who not only have extensive experience in teaching children but also work at the full time college. Children from ages 3 to 16 can spend a Saturday taking classes in ballet, tap, modern and street jazz. The timetable is designed so children can take classes back to back, stopping parents having to wait around all day. All classes will have a teaching assistant and class sizes are strictly 18 per class. Based at the newly refurbished PPA Bellerby Theatre in the heart of Guildford town centre, there is a car park next to the studios which are a stones throw from the shops and cafes. All studios have professional dance flooring, barres, mirrors and high tech stereo systems. All children will be involved in a large, full scale, dance production at one of Guildford’s top theatres and they will also appear in West End Galas as part of the PPA dance troupe. For more information call 01483 684 067 or visit www.ppacademy.co.uk.

Sure Start Children’s Centre launches in Haslemere Tennyson’s Sure Start Children’s Centre (based at St Bartholomew’s Primary School, GU27 1BP) opens its door on Monday 6th September 2010. Although based in Haslemere, this rural Children’s Centre serves Beacon Hill, Grayswood, Haslemere and Hindhead. Weekly activities include play & learn sessions and advice sessions entitled “Parent SOS – help I am a parent!”. These sessions run weekly in Haslemere and at the outpost based at Beacon Hill Primary School. As well as groups, the Children’s Centre is able to offer individual parenting support. A ten week Parenting Puzzle programme will commence on 6th October 2010 and a Chatterbox course will start in January 2011 - this weekly activity will be aimed at supporting children’s development of speech and language. We look forward to meeting more of the families living in our area. If you would like more information, please call Claire on 07552 698 086 or Rachel on 07501 034 713.

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News & Views Love our Surrey chef Did you know that you could save up to £50 on your monthly food bill by reducing your food waste and using your leftovers? Surrey Waste Partnership have set up the Love Food Surrey campaign to encourage the county’s residents to reduce food waste as well as helping the environment. Local Surrey chef Carmela Tomkins has created some tasty recipes from leftovers which can be found at www.lovefoodsurrey.com. You can also find advice, tips and enter competitions on the website too. Why not try her tasty vegetable frittata below?

Vegetable Frittata This is a very good recipe for using up veggies in the fridge. It’s great served cold and cut into wedges for packed lunches or served warm with green salad. Serves 4.

Ingredients 6 eggs 2-3 tablespsoons of sunflower oil 1 onion finely chopped 2-3 cooked potatoes thinly sliced 1 cup of any cooked sliced veg/frozen peas Salt and pepper 200g of grated cheese

Method Heat the oil and onion over a low heat, cook until soft. Add the veg/peas and sliced potatoes, cook for 2 minutes. Lightly beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetables and then sprinkle over with cheese. Cook until the frittata is set. Serve hot or cold.

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Family Friendly Holidays in Cyprus Mother of one, Tracy Broadhurst, decided to leave her high pressured sales job to set up Aztec Villas after buying a villa in Cyprus herself. She realised there was a gap in the market for a company that provided family friendly stylishly designed holiday accommodation. Tracy says “here at Aztec Villas, we want to make your holiday as calm and hassle free as possible. At present, we specialise in the Eastern area of Cyprus (just South of Famagusta). Every villa and apartment we add to our portfolio has been personally visited and vetted by us. We feel this is crucial so that we can be sure it satisfies our extremely high standards and is equipped with all the family friendly “must haves” such as high chairs, stair gates, cot beds, pool/beach toys, Play Stations, DVDs, together with bed linen, bath/hand and pool/beach towels (to save you space in your luggage!), fully equipped kitchens and stylish furnishings. If the properties do not meet these minimum standards, we will not add them to our portfolio.” “We will only be offering a small selection of properties so that we can continue to give our customers a very personalised and professional service” continues Tracy. “We really want to take the stress away from organising a family holiday, so if you haven’t got time to organise flights, airport transfers, excursions etc. we can do that for you. Whatever you need or want, we can arrange it. For example, we recently sourced appropriate formula milk for a child who had an allergy to cow’s milk.” Tracy’s motto is “if the kids are happy, we’re happy” and the families who use Aztec Villas are certainly happy. Each Villa on their website has a list of testimonials from guests who have recently stayed in them and as Tracy says “I’d love people to read what families say who have just stayed in one of our properties – it’s much better than hearing it from me!” Visit www.aztecvillas.co.uk

Support for Dads “It’s been a life changing experience,” says Wayne Rooney on becoming a dad, a sentiment felt by most new, and very proud dads. But after the initial excitement of finding out their partner is pregnant, many dads feel they don’t receive as much help and support as mums-to-be, and when the baby arrives and the lack of sleep and new responsibilities sets in, they often feel unprepared and left behind. To help make life easier for dads, the NCT is launching a new set of resources including online booklets and a DVD to help them adjust to their role and handle the major changes that fatherhood throws up. So if you’re a dad and would like to find out more or to join NCT’s online support group go to www.nct.org. uk/dads. The ‘Daddy Cool’ DVD at £4.99 can be ordered from the NCT shop by calling 0845 8100100 or www.nctshop.co.uk. Samantha Hannay who runs the “Let’s Talk About...” series of workshops in Hindhead for new parents, says ‘fathers often need as much support as new mums. Although the reality for men when they become parents may be different from their partners, the impact on their lives is just as significant and life-changing’ so Sam has introduced a new workshop “Let’s talk about...Becoming a Father”. It will cover the practical and emotional aspects of fatherhood – being a confident father, managing new family life with work life, changing relationships and support and baby development – enjoying one-to-one time”. For more information or to book a place, contact Sam on 01428 606866 or email pnl.hannay@yahoo.co.uk.

Countryside Books are publishing a new book in their successful Kiddiwalks series called Kiddiwalks in London. Author Helen Finch has devised 14 safe walks specially with children in mind. The routes are packed with fun things to see and do. There is the chance to discover the statue of Peter Pan and the magical carvings on the Elfin Oak in Kensington Gardens; hide in the living willow tepee in Camley Street Natural Park; cross from the western hemisphere to the eastern hemisphere in a single step at the Royal Observatory and lots more! Countryside Books are offering copies of KIDDIWALKS IN LONDON to readers at a special price of £6.99 - £1 off the cover price of £7.99 - inclusive of postage and packing. If you would like a copy, please print your name, address and the title of the book you want clearly on a sheet of paper and send it with a cheque (payable to Countryside Books) to Families Surrey West Offer, Countryside Books, 2 Highfield Avenue, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5DS. Tel: 01635 43816 info@countrysidebooks.co.uk

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News & Views Rugbytots raise money for the NSPCC A team of riders from Rugbytots recently spent three gruelling days cycling to Paris in aid of the NSPCC. 30 riders have raised close to £50k for the charity smashing their target of £28k. If you would like to help them reach the £50k mark for this very worthwhile cause, please visit www.justgiving. com/rugbytotshq to make a donation.

Save 10% on Wooden Easles & Accessories! With the holiday season over, are you looking for ideas to inspire your child’s creative minds? Born to Toddle’s range of art & craft products could be the answer as they have a wide selection enabling you to find the perfect solution with next working day delivery available. Special Some examples of the range include a height adjustable wooden easel which extends as your child grows and non-toxic, washable painting sets & brushes, all manufactured by leading brands with products to cater for all budgets. There is also a variety of art & craft books should you be in need of some fresh ideas for creative play.

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Sunday 7th Fair November Nicky Woodhatch, organiser of the Bump, Birth & Baby Fair says “We are really excited to be holding this great and unique event for the second year in a row. Once again we will be welcoming some fantastic stall holders offering you a great choice of companies, all of which specialise in pregnancy, birth or babies. However, this year we will also be offering some FREE talks, demos and taster sessions from the likes of Baby Sensory, Ante Natal Active Birthing Classes, Kindermusik and many more, keep an eye on the website for further information and a running schedule of the day. Raffle Prizes include a weekend break at the fantastic Bedruthan Steps Hotel in Cornwall, a travel system supplied by Hauck, Clarins goodies plus lots of other fab prizes. We will once again be handing out great goody bags to the first 200 mums through the door, these will include items from companies such as Jojo Maman Bebe, Lanisoh, Lillipops and Eat Natural plus lots of other great freebies!” So if you are a pregnant lady or recently had a baby, this is the fair for you, come along and meet the best Surrey has to offer, plus support the wonderful work our maternity unit at RSCH do. It will be held at The University of Surrey on Sunday 7th November from 11am-4pm and is in aid of The Safe Delivery Trust, a registered charity. The Fair is sponsored By Jojo Maman Bebe & Naked Nutrition. If you would like more information please contact Nicky – 07900 676719 or see www.bumpbirthandbaby.co.uk/fair

New Crazy Rubber Bands Website! Two local mums have recently launched a website selling crazy rubber bands. Co-owner Sam Watters says “Kids everywhere are going wild over Crazy Shaped Rubber Bands! They are bright and colourful silicone shapes that can be worn as wrist bands. Take them off and they magically return to their original shape. We are very much cheaper then any department stores and we have a very honest postage & packing price from 65 pence!” There are currently five different sets to collect: Zoo Animals, Dinosaurs, Princess Glitter, Musical Glitter and Sea Creatures. www.crazyrubberbands.co.uk

NCT Charity Auction Ball Haslemere NCT are organising a Charity Auction Ball on Saturday 13 November at the Old Thorns Manor Hotel and Spa, Liphook from 8pm till midnight. There will be a 3-course meal, great auction items, Fake That and dancing. Tickets are £45 each and can be purchased by calling Shelldene on 07703 175236 or email: haslemeregrantsandfunds@ yahoo.co.uk.

Children’s Book Award The latest Surrey Libraries’ Children’s Book Award shortlist will be launched on 1 October and children will have until 31 December to vote for their favourite. Five books make up the shortlist including Tim the Tiny Horse by Harry Hill. The books can be borrowed from all libraries and reserved online. Check out the website for all the latest news including competitions, author events and for a chance to be at the award ceremony in January 2011. For more information about the award please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/childrensbookaward

ST PAUL’S C/E INFANT SCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S CENTRE www.stpauls.childrencentre.org 01252 400222 If you live in Tongham, Ash South, Sands, Seale, Runfold, Wyke, Normandy, Puttenham, Shackleford, Worplesdon or Wood Street you will find your Children‛s Centre is at St Paul‛s C/E Infant School in Tongham and can provide you and your family with a range of services: • Play and learn sessions • Music sessions • First Aid Training • Maternity Support • Adult and family learning • Activities specially for dads, childminders and young parents

• We provide support for: • finding childcare • breastfeeding • speech and language • parents who have English as an additional language • healthy lifestyle programmes

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Clubs and Classes Arts & Crafts Cranleigh Arts Centre 01306 883196 Children’s pottery for ages 6+. Doodle Days Woking www.doodledays.co.uk 020 3239 6493 Drop-in art and craft sessions for pre-schoolers. Farnham Maltings 01252 745444 Toddler’s Pottery - for under 5s, Mini Potters for Under 7s with an adult and After-School Pottery Club for children up to 13. Firing Earth Art Studio 82 Smithbrook Kilns, Cranleigh 01483 268788 After-school workshops from 3.45-4.45pm on Thursdays. Toddler Art on Tuesdays 10.3011.45am (term time only) for babies and preschool toddlers - painting, gluing, sticking and play dough with a different theme each week. Includes ceramic, fabric, canvas or wooden item as well as drink, biscuit and coffee for mum!

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Mucky Pups Godalming, Cobham 07500 544828 Fun art & craft classes for under 5s. The Creation Station Godalming Jackie 0845 303 9450 or jackie@thecreationstation. co.uk Award-winning toddler and pre-schooler art and craft sessions for 1-5 year olds - have fun and get creative with your child without having to clear up afterwards! The Creation Station inspires children’s imaginations and encourages them to explore different materials, tools and techniques. Every Tuesday at 10am at Godalming Baptist Church. £5 per child and £2.50 per sibling, prebooking required. For more information see www.thecreationstation.co.uk The Rainbow Rooms I college Hill, Haslemere 01428 653341 Drop-in themed arts & crafts for pre-schoolers from 9.30am-2.30pm Mon-Fri. On Saturdays drop-in from 9.30am-1pm for all ages (7-12yrs can be left for 1 ½ hrs). After school club for 7-12yrs MonFri 4.15-5.15pm.

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Babyfit B b fi fit Haslemere and Liphook. Contact: Rachael ElliottHughes on 01428 641854 or 07890 538 283 rachael.elliotthughes@gmail.com www.babyfit.net “ Babyfit “ is a postnatal workout that helps new mums get fit, have fun and spend time with their baby. From as early as the first midwife check, mums can improve their health and fitness plus shed those ‘ baby pounds’, whilst meeting other mums - all without the worry of childcare. The exercises are designed to be safe and effective for the new mum and the founder of “Babyfit” and personal trainer, Rachael Elliott-Hughes, is on hand to give advice and guidance.

Baby Massage Guildford 01483 537788 For babies from 6 weeks. Baby Yoga with Satvikananda Ottershaw, Virginia Water 01932 872587 Yoga for pregnancy and baby yoga. The Bump, Birth & Baby Company wwwmbumpbirthandbaby.co.uk 07900 676719 Daisy Baby™ is a first step programme for life with your new baby, includes baby massage, gentle closing movements for you and techniques for calming your baby. YogaBubba™ a colourful, lively yoga based class inspired by traditional baby yoga routines and movements but with an array of unique sensory based exercises and activities. Daisy Birthing™ 6 Weekly Ante Natal Class – incorporating Pregnancy Yoga, Birth Hypnosis, Active Birth Education and breathing all packaged up to give you a wonderful inclusive pregnancy and birth preparation class. LK Massage Programme ® 1:1 class taught between 35-37 weeks pregnant to the birth partner, incorporating massage, breathing control and visualisation. Calm Babies Leatherhead, Epsom Downs, Guildford, Oxshott, Claygate 01372 842537 Baby massage and Mother & baby yoga. Emma Rainier Woking 01483 770177 Baby massage, Relax, Stretch and Breathe in pregnancy and NCT antenatal classes. Greenfields Yoga Centre Normandy, Guildford 07816 534554 Yoga for All, One-to-Ones, Relaxation & Meditation, Natural Therapy Workshops. Kerry’s Baby Massage Woking www.baby-massage-classes.co.uk 07825 136521 Baby massage for 0-12 months. New Baby New You www.newbabynewyou.co.uk 01252 336427 Get out and about with your baby and start exercising again, come to Postnatal Yoga classes for you and your baby to share together. Also available mum’s only evening yoga sessions. Meet other mums to talk about the successes and challenges of being a new mum at an NCT Postnatal course or at my individual workshops on various topics. For more info see www. newbabynewyou.co.uk or call Claire on 01252 336427. Pushymothers Frimley, Guildford and Farnham 07702 854581. A 1 hour buggy workout. Rachel McBryde Godalming 01483 425108 www.fernyoga.com Pregnancy and Postnatal & Baby Yoga. Teeny Weeny Massage & Yoga For Babies Farnham, Hook, Chineham www.babymassagenyoga. co.uk or call Gail Harbers (CIMI/BYI) on 01256 323409. These gentle infant massage and baby yoga classes are specifically designed for babies aged 6 weeks to pre crawling. Babies enjoy specific strokes and gentle exercises accompanied with lullabies, nursery rhymes and songs.......come and meet some new friends and join in what parents are saying are “fun, informative, social and very enjoyable sessions” with baby. Willow Sanctuary Jacobs Well 01483 824838 Antenatal and postnatal yoga, baby yoga and baby massage.

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Cooking Cookie Club Knaphill 01483 797955 Cooking for 5-11 year olds. Crafty Chefs Haslemere 01428 653251 or 648663 www.craftychefs.co.uk Crafty Chefs are running a 4 week cooking course for pre-school children. Cooking is a valuable life skill and these workshops will help children learn about measuring, weighing, understanding time, whilst having great fun! Each week the children will make a different dish to take home and there will be a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. They will also bring home the recipes each week. The next course starts on Fridayy 1 Oct - Fridayy 22 October.

Cricket To find a local cricket club call g Balchin on 01932 346840. George

Dance, Drama, Singing All Star Star Choir Guildford 0845 355 0589 www. allstarchoir.co.uk Contemporary music performance choir singing Pop, Rock, Gospel and Musical Theatre songs alongside learning choreographed routines. For 8-14s. Amanda Warwick Dance Arts Effingham, Horsley, Bookham 01372 457274 RAD/ISTD Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-hop, Singing-Trinity Rockschool. For children & adults. Angels Theatre School Frensham and Godalming 01483 860972 An acting school for children from 4 years+. The Biz Theatre School Woking, Epsom 01483 765548 Drama, singing and dance based on West End musicals for ages 8-16. Street Jazz classes also available. Brookwood Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drama Woking 07950 290527 Saturday morning classes for 5-8s and 9yrs+. Camelsdale School of Dance 01428 656402 Ballet classes for 2 Â˝ years+. Caroline School of Dance Old Woking and Whitton 07734664861 Tap, modern, jazz, ballet and drama. Cascade Drama Farnham 01252 328160 The emphasis is on fun and enjoyment whilst learning the various disciplines of the Theatre, for 4+. CentreStage Cranleigh 0208 873 2165 CentreStage is a Saturday morning school that aims to develop childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance skills. The morning is divided into three sessions with three separate teachers for drama, singing and dance & movement. Working in

small teams, children get the chance to develop their self-confidence, communication skills and imagination and the bonus is â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun! CentreStage is not about finding out whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best, nor is it about turning children into professional performers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about giving them the self-assurance to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;get up and have a goâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, which will give them the ability to present themselves with confidence in later life. For children from 7-16 yrs - call now for a free trial on 0208 873 2165! Clandon School of Dance West Clandon 01483 282506 Clandon School of Dance runs daily classes in ballet, tap, modern and hip-hop to suit all ages and abilities from 2 Â˝ years. The school has a happy and friendly atmosphere with lessons structured to enable each student to gain self-confidence and self-discipline whilst developing their musicality, strength and co-ordination. Students have the option to take RAD and ISTD exams and to participate in workshops and performances in local theatres. Cranleigh Young Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre Cranleigh 07725 022132 Giving 7-18s the opportunity to experience all aspects of contemporary theatre arts. And offering 5-7s an introduction to drama and storytelling through games and simple theatre skills. Debutots See entry on page 12. Diddi Dance See entry on page 12. eDance Guildford 0796 661 2219 eDance gives both children and adults a fun and creative environment to learn Contemporary and Street Dance. We perform regularly at a variety of venues in and around Surrey. Our current classes include ages: 3-5yrs, 5-7yrs, 8-11yrs, 12-15yrs, 16-18yrs and Adults. All classes are held at St Johns Centre in Merrow on Friday afternoons from 3.30pm onwards. For more information, or to register please call Debbie Raymond on 079 666 122 19 or visit www.eternitydance.co.uk

Stagecoach teaches the skills children need to act, sing and dance. Soon they begin to express themselves more clearly, interact more maturely and grow in confidence and self-esteem - skills they learn for life. Schools are open for three hours at weekends along-side the school term.

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Please tell our advertisers you saw their details here! Farnham Dance 01252 723747 www.farnhamdance. co.uk Ballet for children aged 2+. Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre 01252 745444 A lively mix of theatre games and improvisation for 6-18yrs. Farnham Music and Drama 01252 727617 Private tuition in a range of instruments and music theory, music classes for children from pre-school to year 6, singing groups from age 7, musical theatre from age 7 and drama from age 11. Adult classes available too. Guildford Theatre School 01483 457270 Fun filled classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Singing and Drama for all abilities, each Saturday during term time. For ages 5+. Harmony Dance and Drama Ockham, Ripley and Horsley 01483 222041 www.harmonydanceanddrama. co.uk Ballet, tap, street dance, jazz, line dancing and drama. Haslemere Performing Arts Fernhurst, Liphook, Beacon Hill and Haslemere 01428 652360 Dance and musical theatre school for pre-school age upwards. Italia Conti Arts Centre Merrow 01483 568070 Theatre arts training for ages 3-18. Jenny Reeds School of Dance New Haw and Knaphill 01483 476038 reeds@dsl.pipex.com Ballet, tap, modern and jazz dance classes for children and young people. Joanna School of Dance and Performing Arts Guildford 01483 504946 Tap, Ballet, Modern Jazz, Greek, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Street Dance, Voice Training, Piano and Drama. For ages 4-18. Karen Clarke Theatre School Horsell 01483 773076 Teaches children of all ages in all aspects of dance, singing and drama. Kelalou Academy of Irish Dancing Woking, Godalming 07934 952414 Irish dancing classes for children aged 3yrs. New to Godalming. Leanne Edwards School of Theatre Arts Bisley 0777 3121884 Ballet, modern, tap, street jazz, drama and singing for ages 2 ½-18.

at West Clandon Village Hall BALLET TAP HIP-HOP MODERN/JAZZ Fun, friendly classes for boys and girls 2 1/2 years upwards Introductory offer Generous discounts on multiple classes Qualified, experienced, registered teachers Contact Linda Streat BPhil (Hons). BSc. LRAD AISTD on 01483 282506

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Lorraine Day School of Dance Frimley, Mytchett, Farnborough 01252 835826 Ballet, tap, modern and freestyle. The Man In The Moon Farnborough, Guildford, Walton, Godalming, Hindhead, Liphook Call 01428 751656 or click www.themaninthemoon.co.uk Our fun, friendly and informal workshops encourage and inspire children, helping them to believe in themselves and develop their skills. Children make new friends, work as part of a team, grow in confidence and concentration and build social and verbal skills. All children need to bring with them is enthusiasm, it doesn’t matter if they have never acted before. We’re so confident that our workshops will inspire, you can even try one out for free. Pauline Quirke Academy Bramley 08456 732 022 Performing arts training on Saturday mornings. Perform Bramley, Guildford, Mayford, Woking, Haslemere, Farnham Oxshott, Cobham, Petersfield 0845 400 1280 www.perform.org.uk Perform run funpacked drama, dance and singing workshops especially for 4-8 year olds. This term Perform children will be galloping off to The Wild West to find the Horse with the Golden Mane. They’ll discover a spooky ghost town and get aboard a runaway mine train, and there’ll be some exciting characters to meet along the way including Cowboy Billy the Goat and beautiful Native American Princess Lily Yellow Lark. As well as promising ‘the best fun of the week’, Perform specializes in helping children develop the 4 C’s. Confidence, Communication, Coordination and Concentration and according to parents and teachers ‘you can always tell a Perform child’. Any interested 4-8 year olds can try out the classes by attending a free trial. In Woking, Perform Plus is running for 8-12 year olds and the theme for this term is Christmas Carol. Pirbright Ballet School 01276 709393 A friendly school offering RAD Ballet and ISTD Tap and Modern classes. Two free trial classes.

Clubs and Classes PPA Kids Guildford 01483 684 067 PPA kids is an exciting and dynamic new Children’s Dance Academy based in the heart of Guildford. PPA kids runs alongside the very successful full time musical theatre college PPA (Performance Preparation Academy). Children from ages 3 to 16 can spend a Saturday taking classes in ballet, tap, modern and street jazz. The timetable is designed so children can take classes back to back. All classes will have a teaching assistant and class sizes are limited to 18 per class. PPA kids will be run by a professional and friendly team of young and vibrant tutors in modern studios. www.ppacademy.co.uk. Rock Choir 01252 714276 Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Chobham, Dorking Come along and learn to sing rock, pop, gospel and Motown, ages 6+. Rosina Wenham School of Ballet Woking 01483 827204 Ballet, jazz, tap and modern for ages 2½ yrs+. Rowledge School of Dance 01428 656402 Ballet for 2½+. The Silke Mackay School of Dance Knaphill 01252 689 393 Ballet, tap, modern jazz for 2½+. Sparkles Dance Electric Theatre, Guildford 01483 444789 New drop in Saturday morning class aimed at 4-8yr olds featuring dance routines and choreography to chart music. Stagecoach Theatre Arts www.stagecoach.co.uk Cranleigh & Godalming 01428 682 227 Farnham 0844 800 9482 Guildford (Merrow) 01932 246 017 Guildford North (Worplesdon) 0208 404 4440 Liphook & Petersfield 0845 055 6376 Farnborough 01252 545 324 Woking 01483 235 216 Each school has three hours of classes per week which are split up into three one-hour classes of dance, drama and singing, in small classes of no more than fifteen youngsters of similar age. The classes help children to grow in confidence, speak more clearly and become more self-aware - skills they learn for life. Classes, which are for 6-18 year olds, also help encourage creativity and stretch the imagination. Early Stages classes for 4-6 year olds are 1½ hours.

Terri Jayne School of Dance Lightwater, West End 01276 474275 Dance, drama, singing and acting for 2 ½+. www.theatremonkeys.co.uk Haslemere 0845 388 9789 theatremonkeys offer classes in singing, theatre dance, acting and street dance as well as L.A.M.D.A examination classes in Acting and Musical Theatre and holiday workshops. For ages 4-16. Theatretrain Guildford 01252 617829 Performing arts for ages 6-18 years. Theresa Hawkins Dance Guildford and Fleet 01483 301213 Fun movement and dance based classes for babies and carers (from 6 months), and for 18 months-5 years there is a music and movement programme of creative and inspiring pre-school dance classes. Ballet is taught in a fun, friendly environment from 2 years and Tap & Jazz classes are available from 3 years. Hip Hop classes are for ages 6-adult - come and learn new moves and have fun! Lots of classes for adults too such as Core Stability with gym ball, dancercise, ballet, stretch and tone and more. West End Centre Aldershot 01252 330040 Starstruck Drama for 8-12s - develop your self-confidence and have fun while exploring a range of drama techniques. WHAT! Drama for 12-14s - improve your acting skills and have fun at our drama group. THWAC Drama for 14-19s - under the expert guidance of our tutor, take your interest in the theatre a stage further. The Y.E.M. Theatre School Farnborough, Fleet 01252 511423 Musical theatre, drama, ballet, jazz, tap, street jazz, keyboard, singing and rock choir for ages 4-18 years. Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre Guildford 01483 565191 Learn theatre skills while concentrating on having fun! For 6-21 years.

Fencing Mini Mi Min i iM Musketeers usk kete eteers t ers Guildford, Dorking, Walton, Esher, Epsom 0795 0011 581 Fun fencing classes for 6-10 yr olds.

Football To find T fi d a local l l football f b ll club l b visit i i www. thefa.com and click Get into Football. Little Kickers Cranleigh, Guildford, Godalming, Fernhurst, Merrow 01753 831902 Byfleet, Pyrford, Woking 01932 847439 Chobham, Lightwater 01276 600393 Farnham, Farnborough, Fleet 01252 651329, Dorking 07949501122 www.littlekickers.co.uk A positive, fun-filled programme of football training in a friendly, pressurefree environment. Children can start

from 18 months and are grouped according to age. The focus is very much on fun with informal yet professionally run classes. The real goal of Little Kickers is to use football as a fun forum to instill our growing squad with a little extra confidence, co-ordination, control and sense of camaraderie; which we feel will stand them in very good stead for the future. Planet Soccer Guildford, Cranleigh 01483 890500 Football coaching for 4+. Socatots Woking, Ripley, Byfleet, Send 07789 598869 01372 274410 www.socatots.com/ wokingandsurreyheath Working with children aged six months to 5 years, Socatots engages each child through structured play using specially designed equipment, from skittles, hoops and beanbags, to balance boards and specially designed balls that are various weights and sizes. The main aim is to help encourage all aspects of mental and physical development using football as a medium. Every activity is intended to improve motor skills, but more importantly, they are designed to be fun.

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To find a golf club call 01483 0 483 755788 88 (for boys) or 01483 751622 (for girls). Little Golfers Guildford, Lightwater, Camberley and Frogmore 07736 300817 An introduction to golf for children from 2 ½ - 4 yyears.

Gymnastics 1 tto o 6 Gy G Gym ym Cl Club Club l b Merrow, Horsley, Chiddingfold 01483 284744 Gym for 8 months - 6 years. Acorn Gymnastics Club Effingham, Ewell 07794 785683 A weekend gymnastics club for all abilities, 4yrs+. Byfleet Gym Club & Wendyhouse Pre-school Gym Club 01483 850846 Gymnastics for 14 months - 15 years. Flair Gymnastics Woking, Guildford 08450 3460700 Gymnastics (2+), trampolining (5+). Gymnastics Factory Guildford 01483 455 060 Gymnastics for 4 months through to adults. Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy Aldershot 01252 320888 Classes for 18 months+.

South Western Gymnastics Club Cranleigh, Midhurst 01372 200564 Gymnastics & trampolining for all abilities, 4 years+. Springbox Gymnastics Club Bisley 07887 933065 Recreational gymnastics for children of all abilities aged 5-11. Tumble Tots Fun physical play programmes for babies & children - see entry on page 14. Woking Gymnastics Club 01483 771426 Classes for all ages from crawlers to adults.

Hockey To find T fi d a local l l hockey h k club l b visit i i www.surreyhua.co.uk Steve Bachelor Academy Cranleigh 01483 274763 Hockey for 6-16yrs from SeptEaster and Tennis from April April-July July.

Horse Riding Albury Equestrian Alb Equestrian Centre 01483 2036085 Riding for ages 4+. Badshot Lea Equestrian Centre 01252 312838 Riding from age 7. Great Bookham Equestrian Centre 01372 451458 From 4 yrs. Cliff Hatch Stables Woking 01483 721041. Walkabouts on Shetland ponies from 3yrs+, lessons from ages 5-6yrs. Greenways Stables Godalming 01483 414741 From 5yrs. Laris Farm Chobham 01276 855034 From age 5. The Pony Academy Byfleet 020 8224 3499 A riding school for 4+ that endeavours to give an experience as similar as possible to owning a pony. Steadmans Mead Stables Wood Street 01483 236144 From 8yrs. Mayfair Farm Riding Stables Churt 01428 712264 From age 4.

Instrument Lessons Farnham Music and Drama See listing on page 10 Thornbury Music Wonersh 01483 892540 n Instrumental lessons for children from 6 years. Lessons available in piano, jazz piano, clarinet, saxophone, flute, cello, violin, drums, singing and guitar. For a list of local music teachers ffor a wide variety of instruments visit www.musicteachers.co.uk

Languages La L a Jolie J lie Ronde Joli Jol Rond de Guildford G ildford Guil Guildford 01483 502174 French classes for age 3-11 years, plus GCSE coaching.

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Clubs and Classes Languages continued L Language Learners L Woking 07968 589 263 French and German for tots to adults. Le Club Francais Guildford, Cranleigh, Dorking, Leatherhead, Bookham, Send 01483 829736 Learn French the fun way! 4-11 yr olds.

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Spanish Classes S 0782 4839758 Adults and children 0 can learn spanish together.

Cranleigh Leisure Centre 01483 274400 Swimming from 8 months.

Haslemere Wadokai Karate 07810 622093 Thursday nights. Karate for ages 6-adults.

Spanish Club Guildford and surrounding areas 01483 538011 Fun games & activities.

Farnborough Leisure Centre 01252 370411 Tenpin Bowling Club 6-17 yrs, Tots Gymnastics crawling5yrs, Gymnastics 5-16 yrs, Junior Trampolining 5-16 yrs, Jungle Fun 5-8 yrs, Swimming from 6 weeks.

HED TKD (Tae Kwon-Do) Farnborough, Camberley, Farnham, Guildford, Woking, Fleet 0845 3105791 Self defence, fitness and fun for 4yrs+. Free trial class.

Leisure Centres Arena Are na Leisure L isure Centre Leisur Lei Cent entre tre 01276 417111 Chelsea Football Coaching 3yrs+, Roller-Skate Coaching 5yrs+, Gymnastics 3yrs+, Ballet 3yrs+, Trampolining 3yrs+, Street Dance 6yrs+, Swimming 4 months+, Golf 2yrs+, Badminton 8+, Squash 8+.

Farnham Leisure Centre Leon Le Mouton 01252 723208 Swimming from Haslemere 01428 644164 9 months. The centre has been French classes for toddlers. undergoing renovation so the following will be available from early Oct: Fencing 8 yrs+, Trampolining 2 yrs+, Karate 6yrs + (call 01252 310253), Football (call 0207 957 Connaught Leisure 8200), Gymnastics (call 01252 Centre 01252 344438 Trampolining 317204). 5-12yrs, Judo 5-16yrs, Godalming Leisure Centre Dance and drama 5yrs, 01483 417282 Swimming for 3½ +. Albany Dance 5yrs+, Gymnastics 5-12 yrs, Karate Guildford Spectrum 01483 443322 6-12yrs, Aerobics 12yrs+, Ballet 3-5yrs, Ballet & Tap 4-8yrs, Kung Fu 6yrs+ and Junior Boogie Pups 3-4yrs, Cheerleading, Fitness 8-15yrs. Diving, Football 4-8yrs, Golf 2½-4yrs, Ice Hockey 7-16yrs, Ice Skating 3-16yrs, Junior Fitness 12-15 yrs, Gymnastics 2yrs+, Martial Arts, Rugbytots 2-5yrs, Street Dance 7-11yrs and 12-16yrs, Swimming 6 The perfect combination of fun, months+, Tap & Modern 5-7yrs, stimulation and Tennis 4-9yrs, Teen Balance (yoga learning for children & relaxation) 12-16yrs, Teen Dance from 12 months to Team 12-16yrs, Tenpin Bowling five years. 8-18yrs, Trampolining. Contact Kirsty on 07786 279 863 www.talkingtots.info Herons Swimming & Fitness Classes in Alton, Farnham & Fleet Centre 01428 658484 Swimming 6 months+, Caterpillar Club 2 ½-6yrs, Saturday Morning Mania A music school for Enter the world of babies of 3 months to 5-10 yrs, Creepy Crawlies (bouncy children of 7 years castle/soft play) for under 5s. old, based on the ColourStrings approach to teaching music to young children.

In Godalming Exploring key music skills, using puppets, a see-saw, a magic box, and many more surprises, the MusicLand kindergarten leads directly to the learning of a string or keyboard instrument. Individual instrumental tuition is now available. We also hold regular stage productions, concerts and seminars. All classes, which are limited to 12 children, take place on the Guildford side of Godalming in our permanent premises. For more information, or to reserve a place, please contact Gail Mortley LRAM ARCM, using the contact details below.

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Lifestyle Fitness Lightwater 01276 472662 Football, Ballet, Judo, Karate, Tennis, Badminton, Urban Dance, Zig Zag Dance Mat, Bouncing Bugs (Parent & Toddler soft play). Tomlinscote Sports Centre Frimley 01276 670316 Roller Disco (8-12yrs), Saturday Morning Skate (5yrs+). Please call for details as the programme wasn’t finalised when we went to print. Woking Leisure Centre 01483 771122 Climbing 8-15yrs, Trampolining p g 3 yyrs+, Gymnastics. y

Libraries Many libraries run free Storytime and Rhymetime sessions for under 5s. For Surrey library information call 0300 200 1001 and for Hampshire call 0845 603 5631.

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For classes of pure MADness, join MAD Academy Babies from 3 months action songs, rhymes and sensory stimulation Walkers to 2 years music, movement and motor development 2 to 4 years dance, musicality and beat competency

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Budokan Bud ud doka k n JJudo udo d Club Club b Frimley Green 01252 673421 Judo for children from 4 years. GB Martial Arts Academy Guildford, Cobham, Epsom, Leatherhead 0208 393 3668 Martial arts, life skills, safety skills and self defence. From 4yrs.

Pyrford Judo Club 01932 842259 Judo lessons for children aged 7-16. Surrey Choi Kwang Do Woking, Chessington, Farnborough 0800 756 9790 Self defence, fitness and confidence. Surrey TaeKwon-Do Dorking, Guildford, Woking 07818 224532 Self defence, flexibility, & fitness. Surrey Wado Ryu Karate Farnham, Haslemere, Aldershot 01420 544071 Tokon Shotokan Karate Academy Ash 0775 3237058 www.tokonkarate. com Karate for 7+. First lesson free. TKD Tigers Guildford 08456 585566 For ages 3-6. Stranger danger, bully & emergency drills plus lots more.

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Babysensory Guildford and Haslemere www. babysensory.com 07786 033701 Baby development classes for parents and babies (birth to 13 months). Activities incorporate every possible sensory experience.

Debutots Guildford, Godalming, Woking 01483 479460 casey@debutots. co.uk Debutots is a unique blend of interactive storytelling and dramatic play. Baby Story Play is for 6 mnths–2yrs. Early Years Drama classes are for 2-7s. Delight in your child’s love of story as we fire their imagination, boost their confidence and build their language, listening and social sills. Free trial. Talking Tots www.talkingtots.info For classes in Alton, Farnham and Fleet call Kirsty on 07786 279863 Award-winning Talking Tots classes provide a wonderful foundation for one to five year olds, helping them to build some of life’s most important skills - communication and social confidence. From the quietest of children to the liveliest chatterboxes, all little ones will benefit from our fun games and exclusive activities. The classes are designed by experts to help develop skills such as sharing and taking turns, listening and paying attention, expressive language and vocabulary building as well as social confidence. Talking Tots class having a break

Clubs and Classes Pre-school Music & Movement Acttiing Up Acting A Up Bramley 01483 892740 Music, drama & dance classes for children aged 18 months upwards in Bramley. Bopping Bees Guildford 01483 821617 Music and movement for pre-schoolers from 3 months. Caterpillar Music Launching September classes in Yateley, Pyrford and Ripley. To book a free trial call 01483 210 063 Classes for babies and toddlers with instruments, puppets, songs, actions and stories. Diddi Dance St John’s, Woking (Thurs mornings & afternoons, Fri mornings) & Stoke Road, Guildford (Mon mornings). Call Alysia on 01483 474706 or 07811 346482 www.diddidance.com alysia.welch@diddidance.com At Diddi Dance we realise and encourage endless enthusiasm and energy in an action packed, full of fun 45 minute dance class. Using various dancing games and exercises, bells, hoops and dance ribbons to our own funky pop songs your little one not only improves their rhythm and co-ordination but also social and gross motor skills. We also look at different dance styles every half term from salsa and hip hop to country and disco. Classes are ideally suited for both boys and girls between 2-4 years old. Free trial! Diddi Dance

Kindermusik Camberley & Chobham call Vanessa on 01276 62407 Guildford call Liz on 01428 651445 Haslemere call Ali on 07867 558807 Woking call Caz on 01483 480011 Kindermusik is a highly acclaimed music and movement programme for babies to 7 years. Len Tyler Music School Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Hook 01276 504666 Specialist music kindergarten for children from birth to about 9 yrs. Little Green Frogs Godalming, Liphook jacqui@littlegreenfrogs.co.uk Bring your babies and toddlers along to enjoy our lively action songs, colourful puppets, noisy percussion instruments, bubble blowing and parachute games.

MAD Academy For classes in Guildford and Godalming email: Sarah.cox@madacademy.com or call 01252 790220 For Farnham, Hale, Ash 01252 326413 Music and Movement classes with a difference, MAD Academy offers high energy and free spirited classes. Experienced musicians lead the class with a unique and motivating mixture of music, movement and activities. ‘Education through the back door’ children love the fun atmosphere of the classes and they are also learning and developing their skills every week. You can see their confidence and their ability grow with every class. Classes are for all pre-schoolers from babies up to the age of 4. Book in for your free trial class. Melody Makers Frimley www.melodymakersmusic.co.uk Music and movement for 0-4s.

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Music classes for babies and young children! Molly Moocow Godalming, Milford, Haslemere, Cranleigh, Liphook, Midhurst 01428 658858 www.mollymoocow.com Our moosical sessions provide fun learning experiences for little people aged 4 months to 5 years using a combination of music & movement, action songs & rhymes, drama & stories. Our unique programmes are grouped by age and physical ability with a themed curriculum tailored for each age group. We’d love to see you so please contact us for a trial. We also offer party packages for 1st to 6th birthdays. Please visit our website for details.

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For classes in Brookwood, Byfleet, Chertsey, Horsell, Knaphill, Ottershaw, Pyrford and Ripley please call Alice on 01932 429240 For classes in Weybridge, Hersham, Cobham, Molesey, Guildford, Cranleigh, Farnham & Godalming please call Abi on 01932 828868

Monkey Music For Brookwood, Ottershaw Byfleet, Chertsey, Horsell, Knaphill, Pyrford & Ripley classes call Alice on 01932 429240 For classes in Weybridge, Hersham, Guildford, Molesey, Farnham, Cobham & Godalming classes call Abi on 01932 828868 Monkey Music was voted ‘Best National Pre-Schooler Development Activity 2010’ by parents across the UK! Monkey Music introduces Tumble Tots is Britain’s leading music to very young children (3 physical play programme for children aged 6 months - 7 years. months – 4 years) in a fun way All classes are designed specifically they can understand and enjoy, for the different age groups. with specialist teachers who We sing, we roll, we climb, encourage social and musical we balance in a safe, fun and skills within a fun, stimulating and stimulating environment. It is the springboard to developing new friendly environment. Monkey Music

Action songs and rhymes Music and movement Fun with percussion Musical games Since 1993 thousands of children across the UK have grown up with Monkey Music. Our unique teaching curriculum was written by classically trained musicians, and introduces music to very young children in a way they can easily understand and enjoy. Rock ‘n’ roll - from 3 months Heigh ho – from 12 months Jiggety jig – 2 & 3 year olds Ding dong – 3 & 4 year olds It’s fun, formative and a great way of making friends!

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skills in your child. Classes in: Godalming, Guildford, Liphook, Fernhurst and Shamley Green

For more information on classes or parties call Sandra on 01483 417402 or Email: sandra.fishlock@tumbletots.com www.tumbletots.com

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Clubs and Classes Pre-school Music & Movement continued Musical M Mus usiical ical Tots Tots t North Camp 01252 517724 Friendly music group for the under 5s. MusicLand Music School Godalming and the surrounding areas 01252 313425 gail@musicland.org.uk www.musicland.org.uk MusicLand kindergarten creates a child-centred environment with soft toys, see-saws, a magic box, and a myriad of instruments. It caters for children from three months to eight years. They learn general musicianship skills unconsciously until four, from when the learning becomes conscious. When they complete the kindergarten they are equipped to begin learning an instrument. Using the MusicLand approach they do not have to be able to read or write music; in some cases they start as early as five years old! Through movement, games and songs the children become literate musically.

Sing a Song of Sixpence Wood Street Village 01483 870939 Children’s songtime using puppets, instruments & imagination. Susie’s Songtime Haslemere 01428 644318 Grayshott 01428 608422 Singing, dancing, music for under 5s. Tumble Tots Guildford, Godalming, Fernhurst, Liphook and Shamley Green Contact Sandra on 01483 417402 or sandra.fishlock@tumbletots.com www.tumbletots.com Tumble Tots is a physical play programme for babies and children, from crawling to seven years. All classes are age appropriate with a variety of ways to develop the vital physical skills and confidence a young child needs. We climb, balance, roll and sing and each session combines fun, excitement and challenge in a safe and caring environment. Tumble Tots also develops those essential listening and language skills.

Zebedee’s Music Guildford, Godalming, Wonersh, Cobham 0870 750 2861 Fun classes tailored for individual age groups for children from 6 months4 years. There are a wide range of children’s percussion instruments, exciting props, puppets and toys. Zebedee’s Music also helps in many other areas of your child’s learning and development.

Netball To find a local netball club visit www.surreynetball.co.uk, click Junior Netball, then Junior Clubs/Leagues.

Pre-school Ball Skills Catch-a-balls Cat tchh a-b balls ll Guildford, Cobham, Esher, Walton-onThames 020 8398 3034 Introducing children to a variety of ball and movement skills. With fun games and activities designed to improve co-ordination, balance and physical confidence. For walkers - 5yrs. Little Kickers - see listing on page 11. Playball For Guildford, Godalming, Ockham & Oxshott call 0798 4770713 Farnham & Hook call 0788 627 2438 Multi-skill programme of movement skills sports activities, and games for 2+. Rugbytots - see listing below. Socatots - see listing on page 11.

Rugby To find a local rugby club visit www. rfu.com and click on Taking Part.

The World‛s First and No 1 Soccer Play Programme for ages 6 months - 5 years

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Contact Elio Ciesco on 07789 598869 or 01372 274410 e.ciesco@socatots.com www.socatots.com/wokingandsurreyheath

Rugbytots Guildford, Lightwater, Woking, Dorking, Hersham, Claygate 0845 3133242 www.rugbytots.co.uk Rugbytots is a specifically designed play programme using the multiple skills of Rugby to create a fun and enjoyable environment whilst developing basic core motor skills. Separated into two age groups (2-3½ yrs and 3½ -5), it comprises the multiple skills used in rugby with a fun enthusiastic and energetic play programme designed to enhance your child’s social and physical skills. Whether the next step for your child is mini-rugby or ballet, Rugbytots aims to provide good foundations enabling them to move forward with confidence. Rugby Tots

Sports - Various Sportscoach S Spo rtscoa rts t ch h www.sportscoach.co.uk Guildford 01306 886986 Woking 01932 248207 SportsCoach provides 6-16 year olds with the most exciting, educational and exhausting 3 hours of their week. SportsCoach is about introducing youngsters to a wide range of sportorientated activities, harvesting potential no matter how great or small, and developing life skills such as confidence, personal achievement, and teamwork. At SportsCoach your child tones up their body, sharpens their mind, broadens their horizons. Their self control improves, they develop a sense of fair play and work as a team. Sports include archery and fencing through to tennis and team building. Sportscoach Guildford runs on Saturday afternoons and term starts Sat 25th Sept and Sportscoach Woking runs on Sunday mornings and term starts Sun 19th Sept. p

Swimming Aldershot A Ald ersh ers h t Pools hot Pools Po l 01252 323482 Swimming lessons from age 1. Aquaschool Guildford, Ottershaw, Walton 01483 306964 From 3 months. Aquatots Guildford, Farnborough, Ottershaw, Bisley, Chertsey, Whiteley Village 0208 688 6488. From 3 months. Baby Swimming Guildford, Leatherhead, Ottershaw 01865 794222 Babies can start aged 3-14 months. Dolphins Swim School Farnham, Hindhead 0844 854 6888 Easy 2 Swim Hindhead 01428 606577 Farnborough Fins Farnborough, Frimley Green, Camberley 07939 655420 From 4½ months. Pool in the Park Woking 01483 771122 From 6months+. Seriously Fun Swimming Chertsey 0844 3511469 Swimming lessons for children from 3 months at Riverbourne Health Club, Chertsey. Swim Babies is a gentle and progressive learn to swim and water safety programme designed especially for children aged 4 to 36 months. In the Juniors (3-12 yrs) classes there are a maximum of 6 children per Seriously Fun Swimming

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Please tell our advertisers you saw their details here! class (8 in advanced classes). There is a structured, progressive and FUN Awards Scheme showing clear progression from beginner to advanced levels. There is a water safety lesson every term for every child.

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Water Babies Farnborough, Bisley, Chertsey, West Horsley, Dorking, Chessington, Bordon 01730 263 506. The main emphasis is on having fun with carefully designed progressive lesson plans.

is an activity walk followed by storytime and woodland crafts.

To find a local tennis club visit www.lta.org.uk

JA Tennis Haslemere, Farnham, Grayshott, Churt 01420 473899 The Swimming Academy JA Tennis offer term time tennis 01252 512981 Zelda@ coaching for juniors and adults of TheSwimmingAcademy.com The all standards, and they now have Lockwood Centre, Guildford (Mondays a new performance programme and Sundays), Boxgrove School, Guildford for aspiring young tennis players. (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Children can start from 3 years old Saturdays), King Edwards School, Witley and are grouped according to age (Sundays) Our programme of classes and ability. JA Tennis follow the covers all levels of ability from parents LTA recommendations for correct and babies, (possibly coming into the equipment such as age appropriate water for their first time), through to tennis balls and court sizes. All adults who are tackling a triathlon and coaches are CRB checked. They want to improve their swimming (so also run holiday tennis camps that they leave the pool as fresh as during school holidays and private possible for the bike). All our courses coaching is also available. aim to develop confidence and JA Tennis competence at a pace each individual is comfortable with. Swim Safe School Cranleigh Golf & Country Club, Barhatch Lane, Cranleigh GU6 7NG 07539 952135 A family run Swimming School based in a 5 STAR location. We offer Children Group classes - maximum of 6 children per class, Children’s oneone classes, Adult and Baby Classes, Adult Group Classes and Adult oneone sessions available. Crash courses available during school holidays.

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Pastfinder Club Guildford Museum 01483 444750 For 8-16 yr olds. Have fun discovering archaeology and history. Saturday Activities Centre Guildford www.saturdayarts.org.uk For children confidence and achievement aged 5-13. Science, pottery, art, football, through fun. There are no joining, computers, sewing, badminton, robots and membership or guest fees and woodwork. rackets can be provided.

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TENNIStogether Ash 01252 342795, Milford 01483 417592. Indoor coaching from 3.

Based at the 5 Star Cranleigh Golf & Country Club

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Steve Bachelor Academy Cranleigh See listing on page 11.

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Beavers Bea vers ver ers (6-8yrs), Cub C bs (8-9) Cubs and Scouts (10-14) www.surrey-scouts.org.uk

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Boys Brigade and Girls Brigade www.boys-brigade.org.uk www.girlsb.org.uk Rainbows (4-6), Brownies (7-10) and Guides (10-14) www.girlguidingsurreywest.org.uk

Park Tennis Woking 077230 91969 www.parktennis.net Park Tennis truly believes tennis should be fun and accessible to all. Coaching is available for all standards from age 3 to adults. Whatever level of tennis player you are, or wish to be, adult or junior, our tennis courses are very much about learning tennis in an environment which builds

St Johns Ambulance 08700 104950 www.sja.org.uk then click on Young People Badgers (5), Cadets ((10-17 yyrs). ) 10 yyrs),

Various Alice Holt Forest Farnham 01420 23666 Babes in the Woods for 14 months–2½ yrs, Little Explorers for 2½-4 years. With a different weekly woodland theme, there

Children’s Centres Amongst other things, Children’s Centres offer a range of classes and groups for 0-5s. We have listed below the classes some of the local centres offer - they also offer much more such as information and advice, help with breastfeeding, finding a job and more. If your local Children’s Centre isn’t listed here, or for more information about those that are listed please visit www.familiessurreywest. co.uk and click on Directory, and then click on Children’s Centres for a list of local centres - from there you can click through to the Children’s Centre’s own website.

SportsCoach If your child is sporty, great ... but they don’t need to be! ...we help them stand on their own two feet!

Boxgrove Children’s Centre run Play and Learn, Swimming, Baby massage, Baby groups (for 0-1s), Gym club and Play in the Park. Please see www. boxgrovechildrenscentre.co.uk for details.

St Paul’s Children’s Centre in Tongham run Play and Learn (aimed at movers - 5, term time only) on Mondays 9.30-11.30am at St Alban’s Church Hall, Wood Street and Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am at St Paul’s School, Tongham. Bumps Brookwood Children’s Centre run: and Babes (aimed at pregnant mums Play and Learn (for 0-5years with an and mums and babies until the time they adult) at the Pirbright Jubilee Centre start to move around) on Wednesdays on Mondays 9.45-11.15am and at 1-2.30pm at Fairlands Community Brookwood Children’s Centre on Centre and Thursdays 1-2.30pm in the Wednesdays 1.30 - 2.45, Childminder community room at St Paul’s School, only Play and Learn at Brookwood Tongham. Music Time for Babies & Childrens’ Centre on Tuesdays 9.30Toddlers (term time only) Thursday 11.30am, Dads Zone on the first Saturday mornings at the Old School, Tongham for of every month 9.30-11am at Brookwood 0-1 year old non movers at 9.45-10.30am Children’s Centre. All these sessions are and 1-5s (movers) from 10.45-11.30am drop-in and free. 01483 473315 (£1 per session). 01252 400222. Chilworth Children’s Centre run Tennyson’s Children’s Centre will be Play and Learn, Kids Love Music, running a Stay and Play session at High Breastfeeding Cafe, Relaxation and Lane Community Centre on Thursday Baby Massage and Stretch, Play and mornings from 10-11.30am for 0-5s with Learn. All are free, either you can just an adult and on Tuesdays from 1-2.30pm come along or call 0752 5613390 to at Beacon Hill School (£1 per family). book your place. Please see www. chilworthchildrencentre.com for details. 07501 034 713.

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Above all else SportsCoach is fun, and in that atmosphere we will give your 6-16 year old: Sporting skills ExpertTo tuition 18 diff erent sports bookin your FREE TRIAL or for Sportsmaship Team work, and fair play anygenerosity other information call: FREE Guildford 01306 886986 Self worth Confidence whatever their ability 2 WEEK Woking 01932 248207 TRIAL www.sportscoach.co.uk

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Do we praise too much? Does it affect our children’s intelligence? I had an interesting conversation with a friendly Grandfather last week, he told me he thought we over indulged our children not only with material possessions, but with praise to the point that it is meaningless to them. He divulged that his children had only been praised when it had been well earned and this was infrequently, so they lapped it up whenever given and were always striving for more. Shortly afterwards I read a newspaper article about a new book ‘Nature Shock’ which opened with the statement: “Don’t praise them, argue with them, and never tell them to say thank you”. The article went on to quote the work of Carol Dwek, a Stanford professor, who has looked to prove that telling a child they are bright causes the opposite result – it doesn’t prevent underperforming, but can actually cause it. The article warned of the dire consequences of praising our children: “In one study on 400 nine-year-olds in New York, telling them the six words “you are so smart at this” before a test reduced their scores by 20 per cent. This after just a single sentence, let alone the barrage of praise that pummels a typical Western child at school and beyond”. I might at this point have made a conscious decision to stop praising my children, and modeled my behaviour on the well-meaning grandfather’s thrifty hard earned offerings had I not done a course with The Parent Practice. During the ten-week course we learnt and experienced how descriptive praise can motivate and improve our children’s self esteem and confidence and discovered the influence it can have on our children is far reaching in many ways, including their academic success. During the course we were made aware of Carol Dwek’s studies – which whilst showing that praising children in the conventional way “You did well in your test, you’re clever” may have adverse affects, praising the effort they put into the process in a constructive descriptive way can improve their academic ability and success. A social psychologist, Dwek recognised that children have two perceptions about their intelligence, the belief that it is a fixed trait that cannot be changed versus the idea that intelligence is a malleable quality, a potential that can be developed. These beliefs affect tasks that children take on, the effort they are willing to exert, their ability to cope with setbacks and ultimately their academic performance. Dwek carried out a number of studies in schools that showed a child who is regularly told they are bright, clever, intelligent, smart, or brilliant tends to believe that intelligence is a fixed trait. They are more susceptible to worry about how bright they are, think they are stupid when they fail, tend to dislike and avoid effort, and are more likely to give up in the face of academic difficulty. However, those that were descriptively praised for their effort developed a growth mindset, believing intelligence is something that can be cultivated, making children want to do just that. They are more likely to value learning over looking clever, enjoy effort and challenges and thrive in the face of difficulty. There are a number of fascinating interviews with Carol Dwek on YouTube about her studies and their results. As parents we are largely responsible, the messages we give our children can mould which of the two beliefs they will adopt. If our child does well in a test and we praise them with a direct message - “Well done you’re clever”, it may give them the fixed view about intelligence with all its vulnerabilities. However, if we praise in detail, the effort that went into preparing for and completing the test, they are more likely to foster the malleable view with all its hardiness and resilience. Having adopted the skills and strategies I learned during The Parent Practice course I watch with wonder how the language I use with my children affects their self-perception and view of the world. Thankfully, not only is their confidence blossoming, but so is my mine with regard to how I am doing as a parent. I now also feel better equipped to assess and make educated judgments about the wise words of grandfathers and scaremongering media hype. The Parent Practice run courses, workshops and consultations for families. Please visit www.theparentpractice.com for more information.

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Helping your child learn to read By Liz Walker Some children love reading, others need encouragement and some positively dislike it – but all will learn to read in the end. The most important thing is to develop a love of reading with your child. Just keep encouraging and try to keep it enjoyable!

Read as often as you can with your child. Whilst children read throughout their school day (e.g. from the whiteboard, during a game, from a big shared book), there may not be much individual reading that takes place. This is left more and more to parents.

2. Be positive!

If your child makes mistakes when reading, don’t just say ‘that’s wrong’ – say something like ‘shall we check that together?’ Use praise whenever you can.

Don’t push your child up reading levels too quickly just to keep up with peers. Children will gain confidence and are more likely to enjoy reading when they don’t have to struggle on too many words.

4. Don’t force your child to read a book page by page if they don’t

like it or if it is too difficult. Help them out by sharing the reading. Don’t be afraid to put a book aside completely and let them choose another.

Children learn to read in many different ways, such as helping with internet grocery shopping, reading menus, sorting out DVDs back into their boxes, reading and sending emails. It is not just a race to get through a basket of books at school so they can move to the next one.

6. Get into a good routine. If your child isn’t the type to pick up a book

regularly because they want to – then it is important to set a routine of reading. A few minutes each day will make a huge difference. Bed time is not necessarily the best time for this as your child will be tired.

Liz Walker runs ReadingChest.co.uk - a book rental service specialising in reading scheme books - perfect for children aged 4 to 9. It offers parents the convenience of books matched to your child’s ability delivered to your door. It works along similar lines to DVD rental. Simply read it and return it! Visit readingchest.co.uk to find out more.

Tips for taking the pain out of maths homework By Rob Eastaway Maths is the school subject that worries parents the most. Sometimes the parent is anxious about their own maths ability. Just as often, it’s discovering that the methods we learned at school look completely different from the ones being taught in primary today. Here are our top tips for parents:

Make maths part of your everyday interactions with your child. Ask your child to help you to work out the change at the shop, to check how many minutes until the train is due, weigh ingredients etc. Pose mathematical questions out loud to yourself (“let’s see, how much change will I need?”) and pause so that your child can ‘come to the rescue’.

2. Learn about the new methods being taught, particularly the grid

method for multiplication and chunking for division. These are more connected to the methods you learned than you might think.

Play board games involving dice and money with your child. Car games such as pub cricket are great for maths interaction, too.

4. Learn some mathematical magic tricks (you’ll find plenty in our

book). Children love magic and will happily do maths if it is part of performing the trick.

When helping with homework, be patient. Children rarely ‘get it’ immediately. And if things are getting fraught, take a break. Often the best way to tackle a problem is to sleep on it.

6. Don’t say “I was always hopeless at maths”.

It’s usually not true, and it can make your child think maths isn’t worth the effort.

Rob Eastaway is the co-author of “Maths for Mums and Dads” - a new book designed to help parents when children ask for help with their maths homework. Even if you loved maths at school things are sometimes taught differently these days and this book will help bring you up to speed. It is available from Amazon and all good book stores (£10.99 published by Square Peg).

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Win some great Back to School products! ZooBooKoo launches new Magic Mat titles The Magic Mat range has been popular in Germany for years and they are now available here. These reusable, double-sided activity mats are the perfect way for parents to help their children. Children write their answers to times tables, addition or subtraction sums on the mats. The correct answers are hidden by heat sensitive magic ink - so children â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;rub to revealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and can check their own work, freeing up Mum to dual task! There is also an alphabet mat for ages 3-6. We have five Times Tables in Order Magic Mats and dry wipe pens with eraser to give away. To enter go to www. familiessurreywest.co.uk and click on Win! and you will find the online entry form. Magic Mats are available from good toy, book and gift stores and online including www.zoobookoo.com priced around ÂŁ4.50.

WIN A COMPLETE SET OF PRACTISE & PASS 11+ BOOKS WORTH OVER ÂŁ80! A new series of books has just launched to help children study for the 11-plus. They are called Practise & Pass 11+. The publishers say these books, nine in total, are the only series available in the UK to comprehensively coach and test pupils at the same time. Covering the four key 11+ subjects: verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, maths and English, the series is split into three levels: Discover, Develop and Practice. The Practise & Pass 11+ series is published by Trotman Publishing and available in bookshops including WHSmiths and Waterstones and online at Amazon priced at ÂŁ8.99 (per title). We have a complete set of nine books to give away - to enter visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk and click on Win! and you will find the entry form to enter online.

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New Comprehension workbooks for 7-11s The new coalition government has announced they are to turn the National Curriculum around taking it back to basics and subject based learning, starting with reading in particular. In response to this change, educational publisher Schofield & Sims has developed a series of Key Stage 2 comprehension workbooks as support material for both school and home teaching. The Key Stage 2 comprehension series encourages readers to observe and practice how different texts are written and structured with easy-to-use and easy-to-mark outlined activities aimed at 7 to 11 year olds. There are four carefully graded workbooks in the series and we have five complete series to give away. For your chance to win a whole set, visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk and click on Win! to find the online entry form. For more information about the workbooks please visit www.schofieldandsims.co.uk

Win an Organised Mum Calendar or Life Book! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start the new school year without an Organised Mum Family Home Planner! Starting Sept 2010 to Dec 2011, this large month-to-view wall calendar lasts for 16 months and is ideal for planning ahead when the new school year starts in September. Designed with a grid layout, the planner has a column each for up to six family members to give everyone a large, flexible diary space for each day.

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Schools

For a list of Independent Senior School Open Day Dates please visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk and click on Articles and then on Education & Learning

Independent Prep School Open Days If you are interested in attending an open day please contact the school to see if you need to register.

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Open Day Date

Amesbury School, Hindhead 01428 604322

By appointment. Mixed 3-13 years.

Aldro School, Shackleford 01483 409020

Sat 2 October 11am-12.30pm Boys 7-13 years.

Barfield School, Runfold, Farnham 01252 782271

Sat 25 Sept 9.30-11.30am Mixed 2-13 years.

Barrow Hills, Witley 01428 683639

Tues 12 Oct 10am-12noon Mixed 3-13 years.

Belmont Preparatory School Holmbury St Mary 01306 730852

Sat 9 Oct 10am-1pm Mixed 2-13 years.

Coworth Park Flexlands School Chobham 01276 855707

Wed 20 Oct 9.30-11am. Boys 3-7 , Girls 3-11 years.

Cranleigh Prep School, Cranleigh 01483 542051

Sat 18 Sept, Sat 16 Oct 10-12noon Mixed 7-13 years.

Cranmore School, W Horsley 01483 280340

Fri 24 Sept, Sat 25 Sept 9.30-12noon Boys 3-13 years.

Duke of Kent School, Ewhurst 01483 277313

Sat 16 Oct 10am-12noon Mixed 3-16 years.

Edgeborough, Frensham 01252 792495

By appointment. Mixed 2-13 years.

Frensham Heights, Rowledge 01252 792561

Sat 25 Sept 9.30am. Mixed 3-18 years.

Glenesk School, E Horsley 01483 282329

Please call the school. Mixed 2-7 years.

Greenfield School, Woking 01483 772525

Please call the school. Mixed 3-11 years.

Guildford High School – Junior School, Guildford 01483 543853

Tues 14 Sept, Wed 6 Oct, Fri 19 Nov Girls 4-18 years.

Halstead Preparatory School for Girls Woking 01483 772682

Sat 6 Nov 9.15am Girls 3-11 years.

Haslemere Preparatory School Haslemere 01428 642350

Fri 1 Oct 9-12noon, Sat 2 Oct 10-1pm Boys 2-13 years Girls 2-4 years.

Hoe Bridge School, Woking 01483 760018

Please call the school. Mixed 2 ½-13 years.

Lanesborough School, Guildford 01483 880650

Sat 9 Oct 9.30am Boys 3-13 years.

Longacre School, Shamley Green 01483 893225

Thurs 14 Oct 9.30am-midday Mixed 2 ½-11 years.

Manor House, Bookham 01372 457077

Sat 16 Oct 9.30-11am Girls 2-16 years.

Moon Hall School Holmbury St Mary 01306 731464

Sat 9 Oct 10am-1pm Specialist school for dyslexic children aged 7-13.

Oakfield School, Pyrford 01932 342465

Sat 9 Oct 10am-12noon Boys 3-7 years Girls 3-16 years.

Ripley Court, Ripley 01483 225217

By appointment. Mixed 3-13 years.

The Royal School, Haslemere 01428 605805

Daycare and Nursery open day on Fri 15 Oct 9-11am. Girls 6 weeks-18yrs, Boys 6 wks-4yrs.

Rydes Hill School, Guildford 01483 563160

Sat 2 Oct 10am-12noon Boys 3-7 years. Girls 3-11 years.

St Andrews School, Horsell 01483 760943

Sat 25 Sept 10am-12noon. Mixed 3-13 years.

St Catherine’s Preparatory School Bramley 01483 899665

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Open Morning Saturday 25th September, 9.30 - 11.30am

State School Open Days

Please call the school to see if you need to register for an Open Day. Belle Vue Infant School, Aldershot

Thurs 7 Oct 9.30-10.30am. 01252 323494

Mon 20 Sept 9.30am, Thurs 14 Oct 9.30am. Girls 4-11 years.

Farnborough Grange Nursery/ Infant Community School Farnborough 01252 541879

Mon 20 Sept 2-4pm, Thurs 23 Sept 2-4pm or by appointment.

St Edmund’s School, Hindhead 01428 609 875

Sat 25 Sept 10am-12noon. Mixed 2-13 years.

Grayshott Primary School Grayshott 01428 605596

Mon 20 Sept, Wed 29 Sept 9.30am

St Hilary’s School, Godalming 01483 416551

Mon 13 Sept, Mon 11 Oct, Thurs 18 Nov 10.30-12pm Boys 2 ½-7 years Girls 2 ½-11 years.

Park Mead Primary School Cranleigh 01483 274315

Thurs 23 & Tues 28 Sept 9.45am

St Ives School, Haslemere 01428 643734

Fri 24 Sept, Sat 25 Sept 9.30-12noon Girls 2-11 years Boys 2-4 years.

Ravenscote Junior School, Frimley

Thurs 16 Sept 7pm. 01276 709007

St Teresa’s School, Effingham 01372 750204

Sat 2 Oct 10am-12.30pm Boys 2-4 years. Girls 2-18 years.

St Mary’s Primary School, Chiddingfold 01428 683115

Tues 28 Sept www.stmaryschidd.org

Tormead Junior School, Guildford 01483 575101

Fri 1 Oct, Fri 5 Nov 9.30-11am Girls 4-18 years.

St Michael’s C of E Infant School, Aldershot 01252 324300

For parents: Tues 21 Sept, 5 Oct, 11 Jan 6-7 pm. For parents and children: Thurs 16 Sept, 23 Sept, 30 Sept, 6 Jan 2-2.30pm.

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Small classes, individual attention Next Open Morning: Saturday 16 October 10 am – 12 noon To ﬁnd out more please contact the Registrar on 01483 277313 or visit www.dukeofkentschool.org.uk

Duke of Kent School

Nursery (3+) to GCSE

Peaslake Road, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7NS

NURSERY PLUS, PREP AND SENIOR SCHOOL

OPEN MORNING SATURDAY 2ND OCTOBER, 10AM TO 12.30PM Call 01372 750204 or email info@stteresas.surrey.sch.uk Effingham Hill, Dorking, Surrey www.stteresasschool.com

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“Bringing out the best in boys”

A day in the life of Aldro... come and see for yourself! • ALDRO OPEN MORNING • Saturday 2 October • 11:00am–12:30pm If you would like to attend the Open Morning, to request a prospectus, or to organise a personal tour with the Headmaster, please contact Mrs Spall on 01483 409020 or email: hmsec@aldro.org Aldro, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey GU8 6AS www.aldro.org

Tormead At Tormead School we foster a love for learning, respect for self and others, and the confidence and skills to be independent thinkers. We look forward to welcoming you at one of our Open Days.

OPEN DAYS To register for an Open Day please call 01483 796040 or email registrar@tormeadschool.org.uk.

Junior School 9.30am - 11am

Senior School 2pm - 4pm

Friday 1st Oct Friday 5th Nov

Thurs 23rd Sept Weds 13th Oct

As well as means-tested Bursaries, we offer Academic, Art and Music Scholarships. Tormead School, Cranley Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2JD T: 01483 575101 www.tormeadschool.org.uk An outstanding independent day school for girls 4-18 years Tormead School is a Registered Charity No 312057

Contact Families Surrey West on 01737 558898 www.familiessurreywest.co.uk

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New Additions to St Hilary’s School for September 2010 St Hilary’s School, Godalming is an independent day preparatory school providing a stimulating, safe environment in which boys up to 7+ and girls up to 11+ can develop, be happy and flourish. The self-contained nursery was judged ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted 2009/10 and boys in Year 2 and girls in Year 6 successfully move on to prestigious schools, Year 6 pupils obtained an impressive eleven scholarships to their first choice schools for September 2010. St Hilary’s officially opened their new multi-purpose Hiorns Centre building this July and the school’s new-look website goes live this September. A broad curriculum and a wide-ranging extra-curricular programme, combined with splendid facilities allow the children to achieve their best. Art, drama and music feature highly, with annual school productions and winning performances at speech, drama and music festivals. The school offers a fully funded Bursary for a child entering Year 3. We would be delighted to welcome you at our next Open Morning on September 13th, 10.30-12pm, or to arrange an individual visit please contact the Registrar. 01483 416551 www.sthilarysschool.com

Lanesborough Prep School – An opportunity for All Round Success!

Tormead is an academically selective independent day school for girls aged 4 to 18. We are proud of our ethos of encouraging each pupil to develop her talents to the full and aim to instill a lifelong love of learning. We value individuality, celebrate diversity and encourage girls to be themselves, whilst emphasising equally the value of tolerance, teamwork and collective responsibility. Academic expectations are high and Tormead girls achieve outstanding examination success and regularly gain places at the most highly selective universities. But Tormead is not just about academic success, we are proud of all our pupils’ many other achievements and their varied contribution to the wider community. Girls have had their artwork exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, joined BSES expeditions, won Young Enterprise awards, excelled in national sailing, fencing and swimming competitions and the Senior Gymnastic Team are GISGA National Champions for the third year in a row. We welcome you to visit Tormead at the next Open Day or call the Registrar, Cherry Scott on 01483 796040 for more information. Tormead School, Cranley Road, Guildford, GU1 2JD www.tormeadschool.org.uk

Guildford High Junior School

The next Open Morning is on Saturday 9 October. Doors open at 9.30am and the last tour is at 11.30am. Tel: 01483 880650 www.lanesborough.surrey.sch.uk

Guildford High Junior School is a happy, purposeful place where learning is always fun and creative. Specialist teaching in subjects such as music, languages, art and science delivers a diverse and rich curriculum. Girls aged 4 to 11 benefit from superb dedicated facilities in the purpose built junior school and have natural progression to the senior school, which is located on the same site. Last year’s highlights included the swimming team becoming national champions, the choir winning the Godalming Music Festival and numerous plays and concerts in which the girls performed for parents and friends. Ofsted described how, in a reception class lesson, “children’s imaginations soar as they remain engrossed and focussed in exciting and purposeful play”. Come along to a visitors’ morning (Tues 14th Sept, Wed 6th Oct, Fri 19th Nov) to see these exciting, stimulating lessons taking place and find out more about this outstanding junior school. Guildford High School, London Road, Guildford GU1 1SJ. T: 01483 543 853 E: GuildfordAdmissions@church-schools.com W: www.guildfordhigh.surrey.sch.uk

Barfield School

Manor House School

Barfield School Farnham (for ages 2+ to 13) – Open Morning – Saturday 25th September – 9.30-11.30am.

Manor House in Bookham is a small school for girls, that goes through from age 2-16. Every year Manor House School celebrates Theme Week where the girls observe and learn about different cultures and everyday life for people around the world. This year’s theme was Australia and Oceania.

Lanesborough is a thriving prep school for boys aged 3-13 situated in the residential heart of Guildford. The Head, Clare Turnbull, and her staff believe that boys need to be happy and confident to be able to learn. They guide each individual boy on his journey giving him the necessary skills as well as a love of learning. The academic success of Lanesborough is well known with boys regularly achieving scholarships to their chosen senior school. This is complemented by a wide range of sporting and creative activities. Fun, vibrancy and passion for learning are around every corner. Don’t take our word for it – come and see for yourself!

The strong sense of community that exists between pupils, parents and staff has enabled the school to create a dynamic and friendly learning environment. Barfield offers an excellent academic education without compromising diversity. Pupils are prepared for Common Entrance at 11+ and 13+, Scholarship and Grammar School entry, and achieve excellent results. Children can join Barfield Nursery in the academic year they have their third birthday. Children thrive in this happy, stimulating atmosphere, engaging in play-based learning. Full use is made of the school’s extensive grounds and facilities for swimming, Forest schools and cooking. For further information see www.barfieldschool.com or, better still, visit the school. Contact Admissions Tel: 01252 78227l or email admin@barfieldschool.com to arrange a tour on Open Morning or an individual appointment.

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Florence in Year 6 wrote about this year’s Theme Week: “Every day there is a different activity. My favourite was the Hawaiian workshop where we got to play on traditional Hawaiian drums that had been hollowed out by termites. We each had a prop like a Hawaiian skirt or floral headdress and did hula dancing. After that we watched a slide show of pictures of Hawaii; it was very colourful and lush. Sadly, the workshop came to an end but this was only one of the interesting things we did during that week. We also had a taste of the different foods – it really tingled your taste buds. It’s such a fun week, everyone loves it!” The next open morning is on Saturday 16th October. Manor House School, Manor House Lane, Little Bookham KT23 4EN 01372 457077 www.manorhouseschool.org

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St Ives School

The Duke of Kent School is going places

The strength of St Ives is the breadth and range of opportunities and experience it offers to pupils. A broad and balanced approach allows the children the opportunity to reach their potential and to acquire new skills and interests. Our aim is to foster in each child the joy and excitement of finding out about the world around them.

The Duke of Kent School has now extended its age range to include GCSEs and this marks a very exciting phase in the School’s development. Children from the age of 3 are able to take advantage of the excellent educational opportunities at the School, which broaden and develop their activities and interests, with small class sizes and good access to the teaching staff. The generous 48-acre site also offers the freedom to develop outward-bound skills appropriate to an older age-range and sport already features strongly in the timetable for all pupils. The new age-range initiative was largely parent driven, as many families wanted to stay on at the School. With day places supplemented by a limited number of weekly boarding opportunities and fees set at an affordable level, the School is able to provide an excellent all-round education. Please contact the Registrar for further details of our next Open Morning on Saturday 16th October or to arrange a tour of the School.

St Ives is a truly independent preparatory school and prides itself on the range of senior schools it feeds locally and beyond. Children are prepared for a variety of schools and we are very proud of our strong academic achievements. St Ives School are delighted to offer scholarships for those entering Year 3 in September 2011. The value of awards is between 10% and 30%, but exceptionally may be up to 50% for an outstanding candidate. Tel: 01428 658247 admin@stiveshaslemere.com www.stiveshaslemere.com St Ives School, Three Gates Lane, Haslemere GU27 2ES.

Duke of Kent School, Peaslake Road, Ewhurst GU6 7NS 01483 277313 office@dukeofkentschool.org.uk www.dukeofkentschool.org.uk

Longacre School

Aldro School

Here at Longacre we continue to live by the ethos of our founder that ‘a happy heart goes a long way’. We firmly believe that children will only achieve their potential if they are content and fulfilled. Known for our outstanding pastoral care, Longacre is a school which prides itself upon the development of the individual child and ensures inclusion. Our ethos gets results; we achieve high academic results with consistent level 5 SATs results, a variety of scholarships and 99% of our children achieving their first choice in senior schooling. With no obligation to feed our own senior school, we focus upon the right school for the individual child.

Aldro is a small, family run day and boarding school for 220 boys aged 7-13. It is set in 35 acres of stunning, secluded Surrey countryside. How many other schools offer a lake with an island which can only be reached by rowing boat or an Indiana Jones style rope bridge?

As Alexia Bracewell, Headmistress, says “Our children are respected and cherished for their individual traits, we love what they are and we have no wish to change them into anything other than who they are”. Come and see for yourself what makes Longacre special; to arrange a visit please call Reception on 01483 893225. Longacre School, Shamley Green, Guildford.

Barrow Hills - Common Entrance Success Huge congratulations to the children in Year 8 at Barrow Hills School who all passed their Common Entrance exams with flying colours. Not only did they pass, but they passed with excellent grades, ensuring they will also be serious contenders for places in the top sets. They all gained places at their first choice of Senior Schools including Charterhouse, Cranleigh, Tormead, Sherborne, Bradfield, Frensham, KES, Worth, Seaford and St George’s College Weybridge. Headmaster Matthew Unsworth said, “I am truly delighted for our pupils and for their well deserved success. The children were confident and ambitious in their choices of Senior Schools it is a testament to the continuing development of the education we provide that our tradition of 100% success rate at 13+ Common Entrance has been maintained. Over the last four years a continuing programme of standardised assessment has been introduced, along with cutting edge Literacy and Maths teaching programmes. Our new ‘Making Maths Make Sense’ scheme, as spotlighted in a recent Channel 4 documentary, is transforming the way maths is taught and the results are really now bearing fruit.” Barrow Hills School, Roke Lane, Witley, Godalming 01428 683 639

“Bringing out the best in boys” is our forte. We offer an outstanding education which combines academic excellence with a breadth of opportunities outside the classroom. Our scholarship boards speak for themselves – boys go onto all the top senior schools. However equally valued are the boys’ achievements in other areas such as sport, music, chess, art and drama. Aldro boys have the chance to do all the activities that boys really enjoy but which, sadly, so few have the chance to partake in these days: den-making, shooting, fishing, rowing, cubs, scouts, gardening and model railway. Aldro School, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming 01483 810266. www.aldro.org

New Head for St Teresa’s Nursery and Prep School St Teresa’s Nursery and Prep School in Effingham welcomes new Headmistress, Mary Arnal, in September. Mary brings with her a wealth of experience having taught girls and boys of all ages in Ireland, Spain and South America as well as in the UK. Mary’s specialist subjects are English and Psychology which she studied at Manchester University and she also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and a Masters degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh. She is married to Antonio, a mathematician and has two sons. Mary says, “I am thrilled to be taking over the Headship of St Teresa’s Nursery and Prep in September. The newly built Prep school has a great feel – very warm and friendly – and the girls are delightful! I am looking forward enormously to working with Headmistress, Mrs Falconer and all the staff, parents and girls and to taking the school forward whilst ensuring that it retains its outstanding legacy”. St Teresa’s, Effingham Hill, Dorking. 01372 750204 www.stteresasschool.com

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What’s On - Events & Activities UNTIL WED 2 JAN 2011 Escape to Wonderland: A History of Children’s Book Illustration, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Showcasing the work from a wide range of talent. Free.

THURS 9 - SUN 12 SEPT Heritage Open Days Heritage Open Days offer free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for entry. There is free entry to the following on 11 Sept: Painshill Park (& 10 Sept), Claremont Landscape Garden, Clandon Park, Dapdune Wharf, Hatchlands Park (grounds only), Shalford Mill, Winkworth Arboretum plus many more. See www.heritageopendays.org.uk

FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER Maisie Goes to the Museum Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Join us for this story and see how Haslemere Museum differs from the museum Maisie visits. 10.30-11.30am. Adult £1, child £2. For accompanied under 5s. No need to book.

FRI 10 - SUN 12 SEPTEMBER Autumn Steam Gala, Mid Hants Railway www.watercressline.co.uk 01962 733810 3 days of nothing but steam related thrills! See website for full details.

SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER Farnham & Aldershot NCT Branch Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party Hale Village Hall, Farnham 10am-12noon. This fun tea party raises money to aid the vital work of the NCT. There will be coffee and homemade cakes, and plenty of fun for the children from toys to craft activities, face painting and balloon modelling. Everyone welcome, no booking needed. Heritage in Haslemere Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Learn about the interesting characters who lived at the Museum and nearby during the reign of King George III. Family drop-in event from 11am-4pm. Free (donations welcome). Family Fun – Hide and Seek Elmbridge Museum Church St, Weybridge 01932 843573 2-4.30pm. Drop-in event. Free. Using the museum’s woodland exhibit as the starting point, this session looks at the role of camouflage in the natural world. Can you make an insect that can’t be seen? Creature Collages, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Drop-in family workshop from 1.304pm. Cut and paste to create your own funky characters. For ages 4+ with an adult. Free (suggested donation £2). Cobham Heritage Day In and around Church St and St Andrews Church Starts 11am. Refreshments, vintage car display, jazz music and lots of stalls. Also the Cobham Horticultural

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Assoc. will be holding it’s annual show in the Leg O Mutton Field. Fire engine, a steam engine, pony rides, face painting, Punch & Judy and street entertainment. Traditional Duck Race on the River Mole at 4pm with over 5,000 plastic ducks!

Amazing Machines, Legoland Windsor SL4 4AY 0871 2222 001 Incredible machines and awesome vehicles, including Thomas the Tank Engine, return to the special events arena. Included in admission. Hollycombe Steam Collection Iron Hill, Liphook, Hants, GU30 7LP 01428 724900 Steam Rally The Narrow Gauge Railway, Miniature Railway and Traction engine operate 12-4pm. Fairground and other attractions 1-5pm. Fairground at Night - fairground is open from 7-10pm.

SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER Haslemere Food Festival Preschool Cooking Workshop Haslemere 10.45-11.30am. Cooking is a valuable life skill, this workshop will help children learn about measuring, weighing, understanding time, whilst having great fun! Please pre-book by calling Crafty Chefs on 01428 653251. Create Your Own Pet Rock Aldershot Library 109 High St 01252 322560 Drop in between 11am-1pm. For ages 8 and under accompanied by an adult. Free. Donkey Day Out, Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford 01252 795571 Come and meet the Donkey Breed Society with their Donkeys. Usual admission. Open 10am-5pm. Gala Day, Great Cockcrow Railway Hardwick Lane, Lyne KT16 0AD Trains run from 2-5.30pm (booking office closes 5pm). There are visiting engines. Steam Rally, Hollycombe See entry on 11 September (the fairground isn’t open at night today).

TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 11-11.40am. Free (suggested donation £2) . Stories and hands-on creative fun. For under 5s with an adult. Limited spaces.

SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Autumn Wildlife & Small Mammals!, Alice Holt Forest Farnham 01420 23666 For adults and over 11s. 8.30-10.30am. £5. This event begins with a talk on the wildlife of the forest, then a Wild Life Ranger and Ecologist will take you to check small mammal traps to see what’s been out and about overnight. Please pre-book. Headley Village Fete Headley Village Green, nr Bordon, Hants GU35 8LJ 12-5pm. A bungee trampoline, donkey rides, craft tent, animals, fun fair, stalls, army assault course, reptiles, dog show and more.

We took every care preparing these entries but sometimes events are cancelled or times changed. Please double check event with organiser to avoid disappointment.

Tongham Village Fete & Family Dog Show Tongham Recreation Ground, Poyle Rd, Tongham 11am. Dog show, stalls, falconry display, music, circus workshop and more. Tiny Touches Jewellery The Toy Box 3 Wharf St, Godalming 01483 424379 Tiny Touches Jewellery will be in the shop and you can make a lovely range of personalised Jewellery. You can either book a place or just turn up. To book call 07818 047177 www.tinytouchesjewellery.co.uk An Afternoon with Val Biro The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 Val Biro, the author and illustrator of the much loved Gumdrop books, will be at The Lightbox for an afternoon talk, story-telling and book signing. With a guest appearance from ‘Gumdrop’ the car! Please pre-book. Fairground at Night, Hollycombe Steam Collection Liphook, Hants, 01428 724900 The Edwardian steam fairground is open from 7-10pm.

SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER Haslemere Food Festival - Pick, Cook and Eat 1-2pm at Avalon, Churt then 2.45-4pm at The Hasleway. Come and have some fun picking your own food and then meet back at The Hasleway to cook with the food we have picked. Children will need to have an adult with them at Avalon who will need to drive them to The Hasleway, where they can be left. The children will also get to design and customise their own chef’s hat to take home. For all ages up to 10 years. Please pre-book by calling Crafty Chefs on 01428 653251. Classic Vehicle Gathering Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford GU10 2DL 01252 795571 There are over 400 classic vehicles plus arts & crafts stalls, bird display, cafe/bar, picnic area and steam railway rides. 10am-5pm. Adult £9, Child (6+) £6, Under 6s free, family of 4 £28. “Over The Rainbow”, Cranleigh Arts Centre 10am-5pm. Musical theatre workshop featuring songs and music from Wicked, The Wiz and The Wizard of Oz. For ages 8-18. For more info or to book, call 01483 548252. £58.75 for the day. Down your Wey Day Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford 01483 561389 11am-4.30pm. What is happening in early autumn in nature? What free food is available? Come and pickle our onions! Normal admission plus £1.50 for children’s activities. Great Cockcrow Railway Hardwick Ln, Lyne Trains run from 2-5.30pm (booking office closes 5pm). Open Afternoon for Charity Guildford Engineering Society Stoke Park www.gmes.org.uk Miniature trains run from 2-5pm.

Open Day, Hollycombe Steam Collection Iron Hill, Liphook, Hants, GU30 7LP 01428 724900 The Narrow Gauge Railway, Miniature Railway and Traction engine operate 12-4pm. Fairground and other attractions operate 1-5pm.

THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER Wild Wey Club, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford 01483 561389 4-5pm. After-school club for children aged 5-11. Bring wet weather clothes. Includes a drink and biscuit. Child £2, no booking needed.

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FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER Three Little Pigs Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Make puppets and/or houses to act out this popular story. 1.30-2.30pm. Adult £1, child £2. For accompanied under 5s. No need to book.

SATURDAY 25 SEPTEMBER Alakazam and Open Sesame! West End Centre Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 11am-1pm £4 per adult and £4 per child. Pre-show workshop to compliment the production of the Arabian Nights. Make an interactive picture using a mixture of fabrics, sequins, beads and fabric paints. Booking recommended. Horticultural Show Weyfield Primary School School Close, Guildford GU1 1QJ This is a special community event that anyone can enter - just pick up an entry Schedule from the school office. Closing date for entries will be 3pm on Friday 17 Sept. Alternatively come along on the day for a fun-filled day of activities for all the family! Arts Alive Street Party St Martins Walk Shopping Centre, Dorking and Swan Shopping Centre, Leatherhead 10am-4pm. Free. Performances during the day by many local groups. Steam & Vintage Weekend Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Enjoy a day amongst the working machines of a bygone era. Normal admission. 10am-5pm. Hollycombe Steam Collection Iron Hill, Liphook 01428 724900 Continental Railway Weekend Railways operate 12-4pm. Fairground operates 1-5pm. Visiting steam engines. Fairground at Night - fairground is open from 7-10pm.

What’s On - Events & Activities SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER The Ascot Arts Festival Family Fun Day, Ascot Racecourse 0870 7271234 There will be craft activities, cartoon workshops, face painting and free fairground rides including Tea Cups, Inflatable Slide, Paratrooper Ride, Flying Chairs, Toy Ride and Formula 2000. Mr Alexander will be performing his magic, juggling, uni-cycling and illusion show throughout the afternoon. Grandstand admission £16 with free entry for under 18s with an adult. Surrey County Ploughing Match and Country Fair Loseley Park, near Guildford 9am-5pm. Traditional rural entertainment. Ploughing competitions, Punch and Judy, train rides, terrier racing, dog agility, sheepdogs, steam displays and more – plus crafts, food and shopping. Dogs welcome on leads. On the day Adult £8.50, child (5-16) £5, family (2+2) £25. Under 5s free, free parking. Discounted advance tickets from www.surreycountyshow.co.uk

Create a Mini Scarecrow! Chertsey Museum The Cedars, 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 565764 Free family craft activity. Drop-in anytime from 2-4pm. Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Habitat Dioramas Make a diorama to illustrate different habitats. 10.30am-12noon. For ages 5-11. Mem £5, non-mem £6. Please book. The Big Draw – Habitats and Habitation Draw inspiration from our collections and grounds to create your own colourful picture. Family drop-in event from 12.30-3.30pm. Mem £2, non-mem £3. Fairground at Night, Hollycombe See entry on 18 September.

SUNDAY 3 OCTOBER Green and Global Fun Day Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 11am-4.30pm. Free Entry. Birdbox making, clay animals, face paint, Eco the hedgehog, story teller, energy advice and more Hampshire’s OctoberFest See entry on 2 Oct. Today’s times are 10am-5pm.

Traditional Spinning & Woolly Crafts, Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 584284 Try your hand at spinning wool, touch, feel and ask about the crafts and then have a go at making something. From 1-4pm. Included in admission, no booking required. Park opens 10.30am. Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW Trains run from 2-5pm. For ages 1+.

Gt Cockcrow Railway See 19 Sept. Frimley Lodge Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green Trains from 11am-5pm. Open Day, Hollycombe Steam Collection See entry on 19 Sept.

FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER

World Space Week Intech Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester SO21 1HZ 01962 863791 A festival of all things to do with space. See Astrium’s prototype Mars Rover “Bridget” from the ExoMars project, launch your own water rocket outside and lots more. Included in admission. No pre-booking, please see website for information. Open 10am-4pm. Eyes to the Skies - Family Learning Weekend, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 561389 11am-3.30pm. Join us for an investigation of all things celestial – why are the clouds white? Why do stars twinkle? Fun and craft activities. Normal admission plus £1.50 for children’s activities.

SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER Gt Cockcrow Railway See 19 Sept Open Afternoon, Guildford Engineering Society Stoke Park Miniature trains run from 1-4pm.

FRI 22 - SUN 31 OCTOBER

Feed the Birds Day RSPB Farnham Heath Nature Reserve, Rural Life Centre Village Hall, Reeds Rd, Tilford Solve the ‘Bird’s tastiest treats’ trail, make apple feeders to take home and other family fun (suitable for 5-10s) from 10am-4.30pm. Free (donations welcome). For further info call Mike Coates on 01252 795 632 .

Storytelling, Lightbox See 14 Sept.

SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER Angelina Ballerina Afternoon The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Enjoy a ballet performance plus Helen Craig, illustrator of Angelina Ballerina will be signing Angelina books. Performance starts at 1.30pm, book signing from 2-4pm. Advanced booking for the performance. Free entry. Pottery … Picasso Style! West End Centre Queens Road, Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am-12.30pm £4 per adult and £4 per child. Forever Young Family sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for families to work together and create something amazing. Try something a little different and create a unique cubist masterpiece! For ages 3+ with a paying adult. Booking advised.

Family Fun - The Empire Strikes Back, Elmbridge Museum Church St, Weybridge 01932 843573 Add your tiles to a massive mosaic design and make your own mosaic to take home. 2-4.30pm. Free drop-in activity for all ages.

Fairground at Night, Hollycombe See entry on 18 September.

Pop-Up Books Workshop The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 1-2.30pm for 4-8s and 3-4.30pm for 8-16s. £6.50 per child, accompanying adult free. Learn how to make your own pop-up books and cards. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. Please pre-book.

WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER

Fairground at Night, Hollycombe See entry on 18 September.

Taste of Autumn Festival RHS Garden Wisley 0845 260 9000

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Halloween Fun, Firing Earth Smithbrook Kilns, Cranleigh 01483 268788 5.30pm. Pre-book your Halloween ceramic or learn to paint 9 silk Halloween designs for greeting cards. Halloween face painting, apple bobbing & a few trick or treat sweets from us! Please book. For all ages.

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Animal Hide and Seek Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 1.30-2.30pm. Find out about the clever ways animals hide and make your own ‘hidden’ animal. For accompanied under 5s. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.

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SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER

Drop-in Family Workshop – Big Draw, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Drop-in anytime from 1.30-4pm. Free entry (suggested donation £2). Come and take part in drawing experiments around the building. For ages 4+ with an adult.

Jazz It Up Ceramics See 20 Oct.

Open Day, Hollycombe See 19 Sept.

Storytelling, Lightbox See 14 Sept.

Hampshire’s OctoberFest Milestones Museum Festival Site Leisure Park, Churchill Way West Basingstoke 01256 477766 10am11pm. Live music, traditional fair rides and more. Delicious food from local companies plus local beer. Adult £8.50, child (5-15) £4.50, family (2+2) £25.

FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER

World Space Week, Intech See entry on 9 October.

TUESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

Continental Railway Weekend, Hollycombe See 25 Sept (the fairground is not open at night today).

Celebrate all that’s fresh and tasty this autumn with cooking demonstrations, food stalls, family activities and more.

Halloween Hocus Pocus Chessington Leatherhead Rd, Chessington 0871 663 4477 10am– 8pm. Enjoy spooky entertainment and rides in the dark as wicked witches and goblins take over the park!

Eyes to the Skies, Dapdune Wharf See entry on 9 October.

Jungle Tales, Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Learn about some of the creatures and plants that live in the jungle. Make your own contribution for the jungle display. For accompanied under 5s. Adult £1, child £2. 10.30-11.30am. No need to book.

Great Cockcrow Railway See entry on 19 September.

The Big Draw, Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868 113 Search the landscape for natural treasures to help you decorate your own woodland masterpiece. Big draw trail available all day. Workshop from 1-4pm. For all ages. No booking needed. Normal admission.

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SUNDAY 17 OCTOBER Gt Cockcrow Railway See 19 Sept. Open Day, Hollycombe See 19 Sept.

Jazz It Up Ceramics, The Toy Box 3 Wharf St, Godalming 2.30-5pm. Come and paint some scary ceramic halloween decorations. To book a time or for more info call 07976 647507.

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SAT 23-SUN 31 OCTOBER Wizard Week, Watercress Line 01962 733810 With steam belching from the chimney and coal burning bright in the firebox, travel aboard the Wizard Express and have a spellbound day with magical steam engines! There are many things to do including daily fancy dress and bring your own Pumpkin competitions, the best entries win great prizes! There will be daily magic shows at Alresford with Mr Wizard, you could pick up some new tricks? At Ropley, there will be Owls, Bats and other creepy crawlies! The Besom Broomstick maker will be present on Wednesday-Saturday. Marwell Wildlife Winchester SO21 1JH 01962 777407 Halloween Festival Meet creepy crawlies, lose yourself in the eery maze then design and carve a pumpkin. (Bring your own or buy one). All things Weird & Wonderful New trail and a biodiversity exhibition featuring fun games and amazing microscope slides on display. Pottery … Picasso Style! at the West End Centre

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works and make your own stopmotion model animated film. Please pre-book.

Crafty Chefs - Food from Around the World Running in Haslemere and Cobham 01428 653251 A 3 day cookery workshop from 25-27 Oct. 10am-3.30pm for ages 7-12. Children can attend one, two or three days. Each day the children will make different dishes. Food allergies can easily be catered for. Please book.

MON 25 - FRI 29 OCTOBER Halloween Activity Week Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham 01420 22140 11am-4pm. Normal admission. Walk through the creepy corridors of the Halloween Grotto to see a spectacle of spooks and a coven of wicked witches. Themed shows, free craft activities and Halloween trail. Clowns in the Park, Wellington Country Park Odiham Road, Riseley, Nr Reading RG7 1SP 0118 932 6444 Three clown shows a day. Included in admission price.

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Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 584284 Halloween Grim Tales For ages 2-11. Magical Halloween adventure including pumpkin carving and story telling in the magical crystal grotto. Pre-book a 2 hr adventure at 10am, 11am, 1pm or 2pm (booking essential). Under 5s £3, child (5-11) £6.85, child (12-16, not pumpkin carving) £3.85, Adult £6.60. Halloween Mask Making and Family Trail Mask making from 12noon-4pm. Self-led trail from the admissions desk. No booking needed, included in admission. Park open 10.30am, last entry 4.30pm.

Halloween Activities, Clandon Park See entry on 24 October.

TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER Pamper Morning, The Rainbow Room Haslemere 01428 653341 9.30am. Learn how to do your nails, face and hair by salon professionals. For 6-12s, £12. Please pre-book. Autumnal Arts & Crafts Godalming Baptist Church. Booking essential, contact Jackie on 0845 3030 9450 www.thecreationstation.co.uk For ages 1-11 with an adult at 10am & 2pm. £5 per child, £2.50 per sibling. Alice Holt Forest Farnham 01420 23666 Lantern Making! 10-11am for under 8s, 10am-12 for 8+, 1-2pm for under 8s, 1-3pm for 12-adults. £6. A very popular event to light up the darker days. Make a colourful lantern from willow and tissue. This year under 8’s will decorate a simple ready made frame whilst older children will make their own frame. Safety LED lights can be bought on the day. Please book. Wild Woods Club After Dark Adventure You need to be a member so why not contact us and join the club! For 8yrs+. 5.30-7pm. Free for members. Go out into the dusk, look out for some night life, listen to a story or two, enjoy a hot drink in the woods and get back in the dark. Birds of Fancy, Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. Learn how different birds have evolved to take advantage of certain habitats and make a bird mobile to take away. For 5-11yrs. Mem £5, non-mem £6. Please book. Halloween Fun, Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU4 7RT 01483 222482 Halloween comes to Hatchlands with haunted activities, crafts & games. Okido Bookmaking Workshop The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Two sessions for 4-8s with an adult. 1-2.30pm and 34.30pm. £6.50 per child, adult free. Learn to make a book using simple print-making techniques. Please book.

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Princess and Pirate School Grayshott 01428 609340 11am-1pm. Arts, crafts and games with a halloween theme. Please book. £9.50 per child. Darkroom Hallowe’en Happening, Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745476 Please book. 10am-12pm or 2-4pm. £10. Design and make your own spooky photograms in the darkroom.

WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER Animation Day for Families Farnham Maltings 01252 745476 10am- 4pm. £35 per child, with accompanying adult. Learn how animation works and make your own pixilation and stop-motion model animated film. Please book. Cookie Design, The Rainbow Room 1 College Hill, Haslemere 01428 653341 9.30am Create some fabulous designs and take the delicious cookies home. For 6-12s, £12. Please pre-book. Rocket Science… Guildford Spectrum 01483 443322 1-5pm, 5-12yrs, £25. Explore life in space, build your own rocket and the camp ends with a blast as one of the Mad Scientists performs a rocket launch! Creature Collages See 11 Sept. Alice Holt Forest Farnham 01420 23666 Arty Autumn Morning 10-11.30am for 3-4yrs and 5-7yrs. £5. A short walk will be followed by creative fun in the classroom. Explore and create with clay, seeds, leaves, twigs, crayons, paints and even charcoal made from willow. Please book. Operation Forest Fun! For 8yrs+. 1-3pm. £5. Missions, raids, captures and tactics - an afternoon packed with exciting outdoor group games for adventurous children. Please-book. Play in a Day, Princes Hall Aldershot 01252 329155 10am-4pm. Have fun working on a short play performed to parents at the end of the day. Ages 7-11. £14. Please book. Fungi Fun with Sarah Shepley Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming GU8 4AD 01483 208477 2-4pm. Normal admission plus adult £8, child £4. Booking essential. Join expert fungi spotter Sarah Shepley for this fun walk around the Arboretum. Crafty Chefs See entry on 25 Oct. Halloween, Clandon See 24 Oct.

THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Fun with Fungus! 6yrs+ with an adult. 10am-12noon £5. Explore the

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woodland floor with Professor Fungus and learn more about the fantastic world of fungi. Please book. Last Den Build For 8yrs+. 1-3pm. £5. Please book. Wild Crafts 8-13 yrs 10am-3.30pm. £25. Around the campfire there will be a whole range of woodland crafts to try your hand at. For bookings call Mollie on 07979 3321369.

Learn How to Face Paint, The Rainbow Room 1 College Hill, Haslemere 01428 653341 10am. For 6-12s, £12. Please pre-book. Princess and Pirate School See entry on Tues 26 October. Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745476 Digital Photo Fun 10am-12pm. £10. Photographer Angela Walker explains how to use all the different settings and menus. Please pre-book. Crafty Firework Fun 1.30-3pm for 3-8yrs with an adult. £7.50. Use the materials to make glittery rockets, Catherine Wheels and fountains! Please pre-book. Weird & Wonderful Wire Insects Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. Study the structures of the various insects in the collections and make your own insect from wire. For 5-11yrs. Mem £5, nonmem £6. Please pre-book. Craft Workshop, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 10am-4pm. Ages 4-7. £15. Please book. Story Mobiles Workshop The Lightbox Woking 01483 737800 2-4pm. £8. Make a mobile using shrink plastic, inspired by your favourite story. For 10-16s. Please book. Firework Themed Make & Take Aldershot Military Museum Queens Av, Aldershot 0845 603 5635 Free, no need to book. 11am-3.30pm.

at 4.30pm. Family drop-in from 1-4.30pm. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book. Procession is free.

Hallowe’en Hats, Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745476 10.30am-12pm for 3-5yrs and 1.30-3pm for 5-8yrs. £7.50. Create a halloween hat! Bring an adult (adult free). Please book. Graphic Design, The Rainbow Room 1 College Hill, Haslemere 01428 653341 10am. Learn how to create comic designs and characters. For 6-12s, £12, please pre-book.

SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER United House Day and Firework Spectacular Family Day Ascot Racecource 0870 727 1234 There will be free rides (until 4pm) including Dodgems, a carousel, Ghost Train, Waltzer, children’s slide, tea-cups, Formula 2000 and a Paratrooper ride. There will also be balloon artists creating animal sculptures. Gates open at 10.45am. First race approx 12.45pm and last Race 4.15pm. Grandstand admission £16. Under 18s free when accompanied by an adult. Following racing there will be a firework display at 6pm. Racegoers are welcome to stay for the show. The Round Table are also selling firework only tickets see listing on opposite page. Halloween: Witches and Wizards West End Centre Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Have fun making hats and cloaks. 10.30am12.30pm £4 per adult and £4 per child. For ages 3+ with a paying adult. Booking advised. Halloween Fright Nights Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW 5.30-7.30pm. Dare you take the ghost train? £2.50. No booking needed.

Halloween, Clandon See 24 Oct.

Halloween Evening, Great Cockcrow Railway Lyne See www. cockcrow.co.uk for more details.

Wild Wey Club See 23 Sept.

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FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER

Make your own Macaroni Skeleton! Aldershot Library High St 01252 322560 Drop in between 11am-1pm. For 8 and under with an adult. Free.

Family Workshop – Monster Masks, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Drop-in 1.304pm. Free, donation welcome. Make a monster mask - for 4+ with an adult. Watts Gallery: Gallery in a Box Workshop At: Loseley Fields Children’s Centre, Green Lane, Binscombe 10.30-12noon or 1.303pm. £5 bookable in advance. For 5-10s with an adult. Bring a shoe box to create your own Gallery in a Box. You will design your own gallery and make miniature pictures to hang in it. Horrific Halloween Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Halloween crafts. Bring a pumpkin or squash to carve and take part in the Halloween procession through Haslemere, starting at the Museum

Halloween, Wellington Country Park Odiham Road, Riseley, Nr Reading RG7 1SP 0118 932 6444 Spooky fun with apple dunking, mummy wrap and a witches treasure hunt. Come in full fancy dress and get in free. Great Cockcrow Railway Lyne Trains run 2-5.30pm (booking office closes 5pm). Limited service. Halloween Fright Nights Mizens Railway See 30 October. Halloween Night, Frimley Lodge Railway 5.30-7.30pm. Limited tickets. On sale 11am-12noon on 3 Oct. See www.flmr.org for details. Halloween Activities, Clandon Park See entry on 24 October.

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Ascot Racecourse Sat 30 October. Firework spectacular at 6pm. There is a family fun day of racing with additional family entertainment, or you can attend just the firework display. Advance tickets available from local shops see www.ascotroundtable.org.uk for details. Food, bar and fun fair.

Beacon Hill Fireworks Saturday 6 November at 4.30pm.

Bramley Bonfire and Fireworks

Saturday 6 November. 5.40pm there will be music in the Library Car Park, 6pm assembly of Guys in the Car Park. 6.40pm torchlight procession starts. 7.10pm lighting of the bonfire, 7.45pm firework display.

Chiddingfold Fireworks

Sat 6 November Village Green Torchlight procession with marching band from St Mary’s School leaves at 7pm (torches on sale at St Marys from 6.30pm). Fireworks at 8pm. Park & ride at Witley railway station and Chiddingfold Golf Club.

Cranleigh Bonfire & Fireworks

Saturday 6 November. Make a Guy Competition in Stocklund Square at 3pm. 6.15pm band playing in Stocklund Square, you can join the torchlight procession here (which leaves Park Mead at 6.30pm). On Cranleigh

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Firework Displays Common the bonfire will be lit 7-7.15pm, fireworks start at 8pm, set to music. Free entry with collections for local charities. Hog roast, lamb roast and other refreshments plus fun fair (fun fair from Friday evening). Organised by Cranleigh Lions.

Effingham Fireworks

Sat 30 October at King George V Fields. Gates open at 6pm, procession and bonfire at 6.45pm with fireworks at 7.30pm. Fairground and BBQ. Advance tickets £3 (from shops on Effingham shopping parade), on the gate £5, under 12s free.

Farnham Roundtable Fireworks Fiesta Saturday 6 November in

Farnham Park. Torchlight procession leaves Central Car Park at 6.30pm. Bonfire lit at around 7.30pm, fireworks 7.45pm. Advance tickets Adult £5, child (5-16) £3, under 5s free. Family of 4 (2+2) £12 from The Herald Offices in East Street and other outlets (see local posters). On the night Adult £6, child £4. Fast food and novelties for sale. Proceeds to local charity.

Godalming Bonfire & Grand Firework Display

Sat 6 November at Lammas Lands (rear of Godalming United Church, Bridge Rd). Judging of the Make a Guy competition for local schools 6-6.30pm at the Church, 7pm torchlight procession from The Pepperpot, 7.30pm - torchlight procession arrives

at the Church, Town Mayor will light the bonfire. Grand Firework Display starts at 8pm. Refreshments such as hot dogs, beefburgers etc. on sale. Organised by Godalming & Villages Lions Club.

Guildford Lions Fireworks Fiesta

Stoke Park on Friday 5 November. Torchlight procession leaves the Guildhall at 7.45pm (torches on sale at the Guildhall) arriving at Stoke Park at 8.15pm, where there will be a big fun fair and fast food outlets. The town Beacon is lit at 8.25pm and the start of the spectacular firework display will be 8.30pm. Entry is free but donations are requested as profits go to local charities.

Jacobs Well Bonfire & Fireworks

Sat 6 November in the field beside Jacobs Well Village Hall. Fireworks lit at 6.30pm, followed by the huge bonfire. There’s a children’s roundabout and Guy competition. Hot dogs, burgers, soup, tea and coffee will be on sale and the Village Bar Club will be open serving drinks. Adult £1, children free.

Legoland Fireworks

Sat 23, Sun 24, Sat 30 & Sun 31 October & Sat 6 November. Spectacular Wizards fireworks at Legoland Windsor.

Ripley Bonfire and Fireworks

Village Green, Ripley Sat 30 October. Fancy dress torch light procession with marching band leaves Village at 7pm. Bonfire lit by the Bonfire Queen at 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm. Fun fair on

the green (from 2pm) and lamb roast, refreshments and bar. Free - donations requested.

Rushmoor Fireworks Spectacular

Manor Park Aldershot on Sat 6 November. Children’s 10 minute display at 6.45pm aimed at under 5s. Main display 8pm. Fun fair, catering, live music and entertainment. Advance tickets from Princes Hall (01252 329155 www.rushmoor.gov.uk/fireworks).

Windlesham Village Infant School Bonfire and Fireworks Night

Friday 5 November. Gates open 5pm with the Bonfire being lit at 5.45pm. Fireworks will begin at 6.15pm. Refreshments available. Tickets on the gate or via the school office on 01276 472212. A school event that is open to all.

Woking Fireworks Extravaganza

Held in Woking Park on Saturday 6 November. 6pm gates and funfair open, 8pm fireworks. Food stalls selling refreshments. On the gate Adult £6, child (5-16) £4, under 5s free, family (2+2) £15. In advance: Adult £5, child (5-16) £3, under 5s free, family (2+2) £12. Advance tickets from Woking Leisure Centre.

Wood Street Village “Halloween” Bonfire Party Sunday 31 October in Pound Field accessed off Pound Lane. Gates open at 5pm, bonfire at 6.15pm and fireworks at 7pm.

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What’s On NCT Nearly New Sales At NCT nearly new sales you will find baby and children’s clothes, toys, games, books, baby equipment such as cots, pushchairs and slings and maternity wear, plus there are usually refreshments available!

Byfleet Sat 25 Sept, 10.30am-12noon at Byfleet Village Hall, High Rd, Byfleet. Camberley and Yateley Sat 2 Oct at 10.15am - 12pm (10am for NCT members) at Yateley School, School Lane, Yateley Admission £1 (in aid of NCT charity). nctcamberleyandyateley@yahoo.co.uk

Dorking Sat 25 Sept 10am-12pm at North Holmwood Village Hall, Spook Hill, North Holmwood. DorkingNNS@nct.org.uk Farnham, Aldershot & District Sat 18 Sept 11am-12.30pm at The Connaught School, Tongham Road, Aldershot £1 admission (in aid of NCT charity). nct.farnham.nns@hotmail.com Godalming Sat 16 Oct at the Borough Hall, The Burys, Godalming. Early entry at 11am for pregnant ladies, with general public entry at 11.15. Children’s clothes now to age 11. Admission £1 donation. Registration at www.godalmingnct. org.uk from 13 Sept for members, 16 Sept for non-members. sale@godalmingnct.org.uk Guildford Sat 16 Oct at St Josephs Church Hall, York Road, Guildford, GU1 4AZ 11am - 12.30pm. No toys at this sale, there will be a toy sale on 20 Nov. nns@nctguildford.org.uk Haslemere & Midhurst Sat 23 Oct 10am to 12noon at Liphook Millennium Hall, 2-10 Ontario Way, Liphook, GU30 7LD (opp Sainsburys). Parking available. kerry.davies1@tesco.net Knaphill, Brookwood & Chobham Saturday 9 October 10.30am-12 Noon (10.15am entry for NCT members with NCT card) at Knaphill Methodist Church (Next to Lloyds Bank), Knaphill, Woking GU21 2DR. Sellers please register a month before the sale date (from 13 Sept). knaphillnctsale@yahoo.co.uk Windlesham, Lightwater & Bagshot Sat 18 Sept 10.15am (members), 10.30am (non members) at The Link, St Johns Church Hall, Windlesham. Admission £1. sarahmedhurst@btinternet.com Woking Sat 18 Sept 3.30-5pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Brewery Road, Woking. nns_woking@yahoo.co.uk

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Half term Sports Courses Guildford Spectrum 01483 443322 Parent & Toddler Bounceabout Fri 29 Oct 9-10am, walking-4 yrs, £4.90 Mini Musketeers Wed 27 Oct 2-3pm, 6-10 yrs, £7.70 Archery Mon 25 Oct 12.30-2.30pm, 8-14 yrs, £12.80 Trampolining Tues 26 Oct or Thurs 28 Oct 2.15-3.45pm, 4-12 yrs, £7.70 per session

Rugby Tots Wed 27 Oct 10-10.30am, 2-3 ½ yrs, £4.60, 10.45-11.45am, 3 ½-5 yrs, £7.20 Little Golfers Fri 29 Oct 12.303.30pm, 5-11 yrs, £15 Guildford Heat Basketball Camp Thurs 28 Oct 10am-4pm, 8-16yrs, £26 Star Track Athletics Mon 25, Tues 26, Wed 27 Oct 10am-3.30pm, 8-14 yrs, 1 day £25, 2 days £35, 3 days £45 Super Tots Tennis Wed 27 Oct 1-2pm 3-5 yrs, £7.70 Tennis Instruction Camp Wed 27 Oct 2-4pm 5-10 yrs, £9.50 Musical Workshop – Trick or Treat Tues 26 Oct 0am-12. 9-12 yrs, £9.50 Musical Workshop – Freaky Friday Fri 29 Oct 10am-12. 9-12 yrs, £9.50 Soccer Skills (in association with Chelsea F.C.); 2 day soccer school - outdoors (614yrs) Mon 25 & Tues 26 Oct 10-3pm, £28.70 2 day Goalkeepers course outdoors (6-14yrs) Mon 25 & Tues 26 Oct 10am-3pm, £34.80 2 half day mini-kickers - indoors (45yrs), Thurs 28 and Fri 29 Oct 10am-12noon, £16.40 Ice Skating 5 Day Courses 5-10yrs, £45. Mon 25-Fri 29 Oct 10.30-11am, 11am-11.30am, 12.45-1.15pm Public Ice Skating Mon 25-Fri 29 Oct daytime public skating 10.30am12.30pm, Ice Disco 1.30-3.30pm and 4.30-6.30pm. Sat & Sun, daytime public skating sessions; 11-1pm and 2-4.45pm Learn to Dive courses Mon 25-Fri 29 Oct 5+, £26.50 Learn to Swim Courses 5 day courses £26.50 for 4 yrs+ Mon 25 - Fri 29 Oct. Park Tennis Tues 26-Thurs 28 Oct 9.30-10.15am for 3-4yrs, 9.30-11.30am for 4 -7/8 yrs, 11.30am-1.30pm for 8-10s and 1.30-3.30pm for 11-16yrs. On Fri 29 Oct there is a tournament and fun day 9.30am-1.30pm. Open to players who can rally and want to learn match play. See www.parktennis.net for details. Seriously Fun Swimming Schools Term time and holiday swimming courses for all abilities at Riverbourne Health Club in Chertsey. 25-29 Oct £55 per week. Book online at www. seriouslyfun.net or call 0844 3511469.

Holiday Camps

For Adults

ActivKids Multi-Sports Camp at Edgeborough School Frensham in October half term. 9.30am-3.30pm (early drop off available) for ages 4-11. Single day upward bookings available. 07838 183 237 www.first-touch-soccer.com

Parenting Courses with Ali McClure Ali McClure is a parenting and education consultant as well as author of the highly acclaimed book Making it Better for Boys. Ali runs parenting courses at the David Lloyd Centre, Woking. To book or for more info call 07974 855971 or email alimcclure@ hotmail.com. Early booking discounts available. www.alimcclure.co.uk Positive Power is on Thurs 4 Nov from 8-10pm. Have you ever wondered why children often do exactly what you don’t want them to? This workshop looks at a positive approach to behaviour management and shows how a few little changes in the things we do can make a huge difference to our children’s behaviour. Sibling Rivalry is on Thurs 25 Nov from 8-10pm. Do your children get on well with each other? Some shared strategies & support to help your children be good friends or to help prepare for a new addition to the family. Behaviour, Consequences and Discipline is on Wed 16 Feb 2011 from 8-10pm. In this workshop we will look at ways to help your children to co-operate and take greater responsibility for their behaviour. We will also look at ways to overcome behaviour challenges and offer a range of solutions for successful discipline, discussing the different ways of disciplining and their pros & cons.

Arena Leisure Centre Grand Av, Camberley 01276 417111 Mon 25-Fri 29 Oct. The OFSTED registered day camp runs from 8.30am-5.30pm for ages 5-11. Casa Club 01252 727000 www.casa-club.co.uk Casa Club offers quality care, fun and creative play at their holiday clubs in Farnham and Mytchett for children aged 4-13. Activities include music workshops, circus skills, cookery, sports and much more. The clubs run every school holiday and are Ofsted registered and inspected. Open 8.305.30, half days are available. Bookings and payment online facility. Computer & Adventure Holidays 01306 711005 Daycamps every half term and school holidays for 4-14 yrs based in Holmbury St Mary. Residential camps are also available. Happy Kids Holiday Club High quality sports and arts & crafts activities during school half terms and summer holidays for 4-12 yrs at Weybourne Infant School, Farnham. Ofsted registered. To book call 07980 690677. Koosa Kids 0845 094 2322 Holiday clubs run every school holiday for 4-13yrs. 10am-4pm (or 8.15am-6pm). Holiday clubs at: Guildford, Ash, Fleet, Liphook, Bracknell, Ascot and Odiham. Shere Fun Holiday Playscheme Held at The Scout Hut, Goose Green, Gomshall, Guildford. Activities include Art & craft, fly fishing, climbing, pool, Wii, film making, cooking & lots more!! Mon Oct 25- Fri 29 Oct. Ofsted registered for 28 children aged 4-12. £3.50 per hour £2.75 per hour for siblings. Special Offer full week for £112.50!! To book call Emma Alexander on 07765 154962. Book early to avoid disappointment.

‘Food! Glorious Food!’ – Eat Your Way to a Healthy Lifestyle Qualified nutritional therapist Amanda Cleghorn opens a series of eyeopening talks on the power of good nutrition to promote optimum health and prevent illness for you and your family. Free (no booking necessary). For details, see www.figtreenutrition. co.uk or contact Amanda on 01276 857579. Tues 21 Sept 7.30-8.30pm at Chobham Parish Pavilion (Chobham recreation ground). Bump, Birth & Baby Fair University of Surrey, Guildford on Sunday 7 November, 11am-4pm.

Haslemere NCT First Aid Evenings Tues 26 Oct and Thurs 28 Oct at The Royal Junior School, Hindhead Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits from 8-10pm. Open to all - to book 07003 932610 Activity day camps at Barfield School, Farnham for 4-13yrs - contact Annalisa Alexander at camps are open to non-Barfield pupils. a.alexander@imperial.ac.uk Wide range of activities such as zip Relaunch Your Career wire and climbing, quad biking, archery 28 Sept in Guildford. 1-day course to and much more. Camps run all school support professional women planning to holidays and half terms 8.30am-4pm return to a career or change direction (early drop off and late pick up option). after a break. www.capabilityjane.com Xtreme Activate 01483 443322 Guildford Spectrum's Ofsted registered Xtreme Activate holiday camp offers swimming, skating, bowling, trampolining and arts & crafts. For 5-12 years. 10am-4pm. £20 per day, £90 per week. Xtreme Activate Xtra is from 8.30am - 6pm and is £27.60 per day, £128 per week.

Surrey Fostering Open Evening Woking. 4 Oct. An open evening held by Surrey CC fostering service to find out more about fostering. Call 08000 969626 to book your place. The London Baby & Toddler Show at Twickenham Stadium, Sun 19 Sept 10am-4.30.pm

What’s On Parenting workshops with Sam Hannay All Sam’s workshops are held in Hindhead. To book any of Sam’s courses or for more info call Sam on 01428 606886 or email pnl.hannay@yahoo.co.uk. Let’s talk about .... Weaning Designed to increase your confidence and choices and introducing baby-led weaning. Wed 22 Sept 10.15am-12.30. Let’s talk about .... Play & Development Learn how baby's brain develops and how you can influence this by the way you interact and play with your baby. Tues 5 Oct 10.15-12.30. Let’s talk about .... Returning to Work A 3-hour coaching workshop to prepare for the emotional and practical transition back into the workplace. Increase your confidence in your professional role and manage the guilt! Wed 8 Sept 10.30am 1.30pm(includes a light lunch). Let’s talk about .... Positive Behaviour Discuss ways to reinforce positive behaviour and explore how we can create boundaries and manage our own emotions when our children 'push our buttons'. Wed 15 Sept 10.15-12.30.

Theatre

CAMBERLEY THEATRE

Knoll Road, Camberley 01276 707600 Fireman Sam Sat 11 Sept 1pm & 3.30pm. Adult £13, child £11, family £44. Pontypandy hosts its first ever music festival! Little Big Club Live in Concert Sun 17 Oct 2pm & 4.30pm. £13, family £44. Featuring Bob The Builder, Angelina Ballerina and many more characters live on stage in concert! Room On The Broom Fri 22 Oct 1.30pm, Sat 23 & Sun 24 Oct 10.30am & 1.30pm. £10, family £34. Adapted from the best- selling book by Julia Donaldson. For 3yrs+. Danger Mouse Thurs 28 Oct 2pm & 4.30pm. £12.50, family £40. Danger Mouse bursts onto stage in his first ever theatre tour. Ideal for ages 5+. Aladdin 8 Dec - 2 Jan.

DORKING HALLS

Reigate Rd, Dorking 01306 881 717 Fireman Sam Sun 7 Nov 1pm & 3.30pm. Family of 4 £42. Wizard of Oz 18-31 Dec.

ELECTRIC THEATRE

Onslow St, Guildford 01483 444789 Little Sparks Regular Saturday morning show for under 5s. 11am in the theatre’s Cafe Bar - lasts approx. 40 mins. Music, games, songs, stories and puppets. £4 per child (adults and babes in arms free). No need to book just turn up. Please pay cash or cheque on the day after the show.

FARNHAM MALTINGS

Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745476 Twinkle Twonkle Sat 18 Sept, 2.30pm with colouring in the foyer from 2pm. Join Stella and her little brother Ryan as they wish upon a star and climb through a telescope into the night sky. For for ages 4+. 50 mins long. £6.

The Ugly Duckling Sat 9 Oct, 2.30pm with colouring in the foyer from 2pm. Float downstream with the Story Man, in Sea Legs Puppet Theatre’s gentle, musical adaptation of this classic tale. For 3yrs+. 45 mins long, plus a ‘Meet the Puppets’ session. £6.

GRAYSHOTT CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Grayshott Village Hall www.grayshottchildrenstheatre.co.uk Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Sat 2 Oct 11am & 2pm. A vibrant and energetic adaptation of David McKee’s well-loved children’s books. A magical musical jungle adventure for ages 4-7. 55 mins long. £6, family of 4 £20 which includes the opportunity to have some fun in the Café au Play after the show, do some drawing, dressing up and have a drink and an Elmer biscuit. To pre-book tickets, or to join the mailing list, please call 01428 712954 or email info@ grayshottchildrenstheatre.co.uk.

THE LEATHERHEAD THEATRE

incredible Sheherazade. The fantastic Theatre of Widdershins take you on an exciting journey through roasting deserts, sand dunes, scented markets and fish filled seas, using puppets, masks, storytelling and wonderfully atmospheric music. Pre-show workshop from 11am-1pm (booking advised for this).

Church St, Leatherhead 01372 365 141 Kirsten O’Brien’s Art Wed 27 Oct 2pm & 4.30pm. Onehour interactive ‘theatre style’ art show performed by CBBC star Kirsten O’Brien. Adult £10, child £8. Sleeping Beauty 14 Dec - 1 Jan.

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE

Woking 0844 871 7627 Cirque de Glace - Evolution Tues 14 - Sat 18 Sept. Cirque de Glace brings to life the story of the creation of our planet, man’s evolution and a journey to the limits of technology as a stunning ice spectacular. £18-£29. Stomp Tues 19 - Sun 24 Oct (WedFri at 7.30pm, Sat & Sun 2.30pm & 7.30pm). Tickets £19-£32. This multiaward winning show has a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance. Peppa Pigs Party Wed 27 Oct at 1 & 4pm and Thurs 28 Oct 10am & 1pm. It’s Peppa Pig’s birthday. £17.50 (incl. booking fee). Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 11 Dec - 16 Jan. Starring the award-winning pop sensation Gareth Gates as the handsome Prince.

PRINCES HALL

Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 Postman Pat Sun 24 Oct 1pm & 3.30pm. Postman Pat returns as Head of the Special Delivery Service. Adult £12, child £10, family (4) £40. Cinderella 9 Dec - 2 Jan.

WEST END CENTRE

Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Arabian Nights Sat 25 Sept 2pm. £6 raked seating. For 4+. Three tales from the Queen of all storytellers – the

Arabian Nights

YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE

Guildford 01483 440000 Tales from the Washing Line (in the Mill Studio) Sat 18 Sept 11am & 2pm. £6. A huge Polar Bear teaches an Inuit the consequences of dumping his rubbish in the ocean when he goes fishing. And in the second story, meet Horace, the dustbin who is lonely. For ages 4+. Mr Panda and the Mean Green Witch (In the Mill Studio) Sat 2 Oct 11am & 2pm. £6. This is a spooky, fun show full of music, magic, and mystery! Meet Mr Panda in the foyer after the show, bring your panda bears along! For 3-8yrs. The Rainbow Fish (in the Mill Studio) Sat 9 Oct 11am, 2pm & 4pm. £6. Based on the classic children’s story. For 4-7 years. The Burple Brothers in Concert (in the Mill Studio) Sat 30 Oct 11am & 2pm. £6. This great show is packed with fabulous songs; you’re going to love joining in! For ages 4+. The Rainbow Fish

Burglar Bill (in the Mill Studio) Sat 6 Nov 11am, 2pm & 4pm. £6. This much loved story is brought to life using live action, puppets, music and comedy. Stick Man Wed 17 - Fri 19 Nov (Wed 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Thur 10.30am, Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm) Adult £13, child £11, family of 4 £44. Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three. But the world is a dangerous place for Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him. A swan builds a nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree? Featuring a trio of top actors and packed full of puppetry, songs and live music, this fabulous show is a sure-fire hit. Most suitable for ages 3+. From the book by Julia Donaldson. Sleeping Beauty Fri 3 Dec - Sun 9 Jan. Starring Boyzone superstar Shane Lynch.

Farmers’ Markets Cobham Leg O’Mutton Field, Downside Bridge Rd, Sat 18 Sept, Sat 16 Oct 9.30-1.30pm Farnham Central Car Park, Off Victoria Rd Sun 26 Sept, Sun 24 Oct 10-1.30pm Godalming High Street Sat 30 Oct 10am-4pm Guildford High Street Tues 7 Sept, Tues 5 Oct, Tues 2 Nov 10.30am-3.30pm Haslemere Collingwood Bachelor Car Park, High St, Sun 5 Sept, Sun 3 Oct, Sun 7 Nov 10am-1.30pm Milford Secretts Farm Shop Car Park, Chapel Lane Sun 19 Sept, Sun 17 Oct 10am-1.30pm Ripley Ripley Village Green Sat 11 Sept, Sat 9 Oct 9am-1pm Woking Town Square Thurs 16 Sept, Thurs 21 Oct, Sat 30 Oct 9am-2.30pm ®

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