Families Surrey West Sept Oct 2023 Digital

What’s on Holiday camps Clubs & classes Children’s theatre Baby & toddler groups and lots more!

Issue 98 Sept/Oct 2023

familiesonline.co.uk

Opening

A new September specialist Maths Scho

2024

In this issue 4 8 26 27 29 31 37 38

A brand new state-funded specialist maths school in central Guildford for 16-19 year olds across the region.

39 42

If you contact any company, event or activity we include, please tell them you saw their details in Families magazine!

Firework displays What’s on diary Nearly new sales Oct half term holiday camps Children’s theatre Education News When inheritance plans start leaking...

Clubs & classes Baby & toddler groups

Applications open in September 2023.

Surrey Maths School Mary Road Guildford Surrey GU1 4QU

Visit our website to find out more. info@surreymathsschool.co.uk www.surreymathsschool.co.uk

Little Trotters Pony Parties Magical pony parties for children aged 2 1 2 - 10 years old in Chobham, Woking Grooming, plaiting, and saddling up your shetland pony Woodland ride Scavenger hunt Pet the guinea pigs Party room activities Lunch is included

www.littletrottersponyparties.co.uk

Families is a registered trademark of LCMB Ltd, Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of this magazine are fully protected by copyright and none of the editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any form without prior consent of Families Print Ltd. Every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine but Families Print Ltd, its distributors, franchisees and LCMB Ltd cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers nor for the accuracy of the contents, or any consequences thereof.

Musical Theatre Dance Acting Holiday Camps LAMDA Ages 4-18 yrs www.surreytheatreacademy.co.uk

Monday, Wednesday & Friday in Busbridge Village Hall for ages 6 months +

1

D I R E C T O RY

Please click each ad for more info www.bearslittleplay.com Soft Play

NEW

Soft play on Monday, Wednesday & Friday in Busbridge Village Hall for ages 6 months +

bearslittleplay@gmail.com

www.bearslittleplay.com

Pa r t i e s

Mind blowing kid’s science parties!

www.genielab.co.uk

Fun moosical party!

Your house or chosen venue £95 for 15 children Contact Kate for more details kateheaton@moo-music.co.uk Instruments, dancing, props, bubbles and more!

Little Trotters Pony Parties

Magical pony parties for 2 1 2 - 10 year olds in Chobham, Woking

www.littletrottersponyparties.co.uk

Pre-Schools

Child’s Play Pre-School

Portsmouth Rd, Guildford

Places available; all funding accepted

C h i l d r e n 's C l a s s e s

www.pitchpals.co.uk 2 Weekly classes for 2-6s Holiday Camps Schools & Nurseries Parties

Baby & toddler sensory development TaeKwon-Do classesclasses from to 2 years for allbirth ages including parents in FREE TRIAL Baby Massage Baby Yoga Guildford, Woking LESSON! Moosical discovery for Under 4s Sensory Play Exploratory Play and Dorking.

Classes in South West Surrey Contact TummyRichard@Surreytaekwondo.com Time Techniques 07818 224532 www.mollymoocow.com Calming &or onRelaxation Time Baby Signing AMakaton unique Music & Rhyme Dinky Dance bonding Classes experience Normandy (nr Guildford) Wrecclesham (nr Farnham) Guildford & Woking Walking - 4.5 years

between

www.lullababy.co.uk 07860 parent and 382965 Fun, props and music your little one will love

www.doitwithdance.co.uk

1

child learning water safety and water confidence in a fun environment.

www.turtetots.com/surrey

Baby & toddler sensory development classes from birth to 2 years LullaBaby - Farnham, Aldershot & Farnborough

www.lullababy.co.uk

Ideal for girls and boys aged 4-16 of all abilities. Guildford & Woking.

www.multisports.co.uk

BOOK A 2 WEEK www.childsplaypreschool.co.uk TASTER TODAY!

Fully qualified professionally

Childcare Childcare vouchers accepted - join online today!trained teaching staff.

In the heart of Guildford. www.guildfordtheatreschool.co.uk

A unique bonding Baby, Toddler experience between & Child parent and Swimming child learning Nowsafety swimming in Bagshot, water and water Ottershaw, Addlestone, confidence in a fun environment.

2

Heathrow, East Horsley, www.turtetots.com/surrey Send, Woking, Staines, Leatherhead

Tel: 020 8688 6488

A unique www.aquatots.com bonding experience between parent and child learning water safety and water confidence in a fun environment.

www.turtetots.com/surrey

To advertise contact Sarah on 01737 558898

3

2023 Firework Displays

Please click on listings to check details and to see if advance booking is needed.

Chobham Rugby Fireworks Chobham Rugby Club Fri 27 Oct Gates open 6pm bonfire lit 7pm, fireworks 8pm.

Newdigate Bonfire & Fireworks The Brocus Fri 27 Oct Gates open 6pm, bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 8pm.

Godstone Farm Low bangs fireworks

Fri 27 & Sat 28 Oct. with pre-show entertainment

Halloween Fireworks Night

Pineridge Golf Club Sat 28 Oct. Gates open 5.30pm, Bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Ripley Bonfire

Sat 28 Oct Fun fair 1pm, bonfire 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm.

Chilworth Low Bangs Fireworks Wed 1 Nov. Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 6.15pm.

St Mary’s School, Byfleet

Thurs 2 Nov, Gates open 5pm, fireworks 6.30pm.

St Peter’s PTFA Fireworks Event Farnham Thurs 2 Nov. Gates open 6pm.

Merrow Junior School Fireworks

Guildford Thurs 2 Nov. Gates open 5.30pm.

Display 7.15pm

Fireworks Chandler Junior School

Witley Thurs 2 Nov. Low bangs 6.30pm, main display 7pm.

Farnborough Football Club Fireworks

Fri 3 Nov. Funfair from 3.30pm, display 7pm.

West Byfleet Junior School Fireworks Extravaganza

Fri 3 Nov Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm.

Bonfire & Fireworks Night

Farncombe Youth Football Club Fri 3 Nov Bonfire 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Continued on next page

2022Firework FireworkDisplays Displays 2023

Farnham Rugby Club Fri 3 Nov. Gates open 6pm.

Fireworks and Live Music at The Mill Elstead Fri 3 Nov Bonfire lit 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Fireworks Night Oakfield Junior School, Fetcham Fri 3 Nov 5.307.30pm.

Normandy Bonfire & Fireworks

Manor Fruit Farm Fri 3 Nov. Bonfire 7pm, low bangs fireworks 7.15pm, main fireworks 8pm.

Farnham Fireworks Farnham Park.

Sat 4 Nov. Park opens 5pm, torchlit procession leaves Waggon Yard car park 6.15pm. Bonfire lit 7.15pm. Fireworks 7.45pm.

Please click on listings to check details and to see if advance booking is needed.

Bramley Bonfire Sat 4 Nov 6pm.

Brockham Bonfire

Sat 4 Nov 6.35pm torchlight procession leaves Brockham Green, 7.45pm bonfire lit, 8.15pm firework display

Send Marsh Bonfire Celebrations

Send Marsh Green Sat 4 Nov. Procession from The Saddlers Arms 6.15m, fireworks 7pm.

Beacon Hill Fireworks

Hindhead Playing Fields Sat 4 Nov Gates open 4pm, low bang/ flame projector display 5pm, Main fireworks 5.30pm

Guildford Firework Fiesta Stoke Park Sat 4 Nov Gates open 5pm, fireworks 8.30pm.

Cranleigh Bonfire & Fireworks

Sat 4 Nov Fun fair from 1pm on The Common.

Bonfire lit 6.30pm (approx), fireworks 7.10pm

Woking Fireworks Sat 4 Nov, fun fair and refreshments from 5.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Cobham Avorians Fireworks Night Cobham Avorians Cricket Club Sat 4 Nov Gates open 5.30pm, bonfire lit 6.30pm, display 7.30pm.

Continued on next page

2023 Firework Displays 2022 Firework Displays Please click on listings to check details and to see if advance booking is needed.

Chiddingfold Bonfire

Puttenham Bonfire

Sat 4 Nov Stalls procession from St Mary’s School 7pm, bonfire lit 7.15pm, fireworks 8pm.

Sat 4 Nov. Gates open 6pm, fireworks 7.15pm.

Fleet Fireworks Fiesta

Sat 4 Nov Doors 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Calthorpe Park, GU51 4AD Sat 4 Nov Gates open 5pm, fireworks approx 6.30pm.

The Grove School, Frimley Sat 4 Nov Gates open 6pm, bonfire lit 6.30, fireworks 7.15pm.

Lightwater Scouts Bonfire Night

Field behind All Saints’ Church Lightwater Sat 4 Nov Gates open 6pm, bonfire lit 7pm, fireworks 7.30pm.

Haslemere Museum Fireworks & Bonfire

Yateley Fireworks Westfields Junior School GU46 6NN Sat 4 Nov Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm.

Meath School Fireworks Ottershaw

Sun 5 Nov Gates open 5pm, display 6.30pm.

Fantastic Fireworks Party Pyrford Lakes Golf Club Sun 5 Nov

Light up the Sky The Mytchett Centre

Fireworks, lasers and fun! Sun 5 Nov Gates open 4.30pm, display 6.30pm

Owlsmoor PTA Fireworks

Sandhurst Sat 11 Nov from 5.30pm.

Ravenscote Fireworks Spectacular

Frimley Sat 11 Nov. Gates open 6pm, fireworks 7pm.

Low Noise Fireworks Barnsbury PTA

Almond Av, Woking Sat 11 Nov. From 4.30pm, display 6pm.

ement mov nd ddlers. c a d to an

sori - based ntes Mo asses for bab musi cl ies

molly moocow Sing, Dance, Play

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

Classes now available in Godalming and Haslemere www.mollymoocow.com info@mollymoocow.com

L Y A V A I D T S E ILY F ILM FAM

F

NO

VA

N CI

EM

A,

P

C EA

OC

KS

N CE

TR

E,

7

T OC

K WO

OB

IN

G

ER

U , G

23 20 GQ

21

6

-11 S 8 TS E AR AG E OR RKS F TH A S P R E S S O MA AS BY S F INE D M CL C E FF FIL VA ER SS NG RT NO KI ELIV M/ M A O O O D .C .C SH AT MM CH CH L R Y G I N N F N IL FO AU AU ITI FAM EE DE ION OL OL C R O E E T F C M M EX LE R MA CA @CA O E Q FOR W. O H L W T N WH I W EL N H

familiesonline.co.uk

SC

A

MO

RE

7

Please click on listings to check details WHAT’S ON DIARY

Until Jan 24 LEGO® Brick Pop Up Shop

27 Obelisk Way, Camberley GU15 3SG One hour dropin sessions from 9am-5pm (10.30am-4.30pm on Sunday).

Click here for details.

Sun 1 – Tues 31 Oct Firework Fiesta Window Trail, Guildford

Pick up a map, find the letters in the shop windows, complete the phrase and post your entry in the post box in Tunsgate Quarter and you could win tickets to the Firework Fiesta on 4 Nov. Click here for details.

Thurs 19 - Sun 29 Oct Enchanted Claremont

Claremont Landscape Garden Esher 10am-3pm. Adventure trail around the garden. Admission + £2 per trail, includes a prize at the end. Click here for details.

Fri 20 October Fancy Footwork, Haslemere

Educational Museum Find out how your footprint differs from other animals and make footprints to take home.

10.30-11.30am for under 5s with an adult. Child £2.50, adult £1.50. Book here.

FRI 20 - MON 30 OCT Pumpkin Patch

Chobham Adventure Farm Enjoy spooky fun at the farm.

Pick your pumpkin, carve your own design to take home, race wheelbarrows around the track and take some great photos! No pre-booking is needed, there is a small extra charge for your pumpkin on the day. There is all the usual fun as well - indoor soft play with giant slides or venture outside to the bouncy pillows, zip-wires, donut slide and more. Head to the Animal Barn where you can get up close and personal with the friendly animals. The café serves fresh homemade food plus there’ll be Halloween themed cakes and treats!

fri 20 - Tues 31 Oct Camberley’s Halloween Haunt! Pick up a sheet from

Mini Painters

the Square or Atrium and find the pumpkins inside town centre businesses. Complete the sheet with where you found each pumpkin and post it in the boxes in the Square or Atrium to be in with a chance of winning a prize!

familiesonline.co.uk

8

The Lightbox Woking 11-11.40am. £5 per child, adult free. Painting fun for under 5s with an adult. Book in advance here.

PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS

21ST TO 29TH OCTOBER 10AM-3PM HALLOWEEN GOODIES CRAFTY ACTIVITIES REFRESHMENTS TRACTOR RIDE NO BOOKING REQUIRED!

SANTA FIR, WILLINGHURST - GU5 0SQ

FOLLOW US - @WILLINGHURSTESTATE

godstonefarm.co.uk

21st - 29th October

GODSTONE FARM’S

HALLOWEEN

EXTRAVAGANZA Join us for all the spooky fun this halloween with activities including interactive broomstick lessons, meet & greet with Rosina the fortune telling witch, pumpkin mini golf, bug & beasties interactive sessions, plus all the usual farmyard fun!

BROOMSTICK FLYING

BOOK ONLINE

October half-term fun

21-29 Oct, 10am-4pm Find autumn adventures and spooky Halloween fun at a National Trust property near you!

Claremont Landscape Garden

Join the Wandering Witch and her merry band of magical folk as they prepare for their All Hallows’ Eve party! 14-29 Oct, 10am-3pm.

Dapdune Wharf

Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm. Follow Hubert the hedgehog’s trail and discover more about his hibernating friends. With free crafts.

Hatchlands Visit the haunted house and spooky parkland trail and see how many pumpkins you can spot hiding in the garden.

Park Hindhead Commons

Steeped in myths and legends, follow the spooky trail around the Devil’s Punch Bowl.

Polesden Lacey

Little People, BIG DREAMS® 9 Sep–29 Oct Exhibition and trail encouraging all children to be bold, be brave and dream big.

Winkworth Follow the trail to help Willow the Witch find the Arboretum special ingredients to create her magical potion.

nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/surrey

Please click on listings to check details

Sat 21 October Farnham Library Art Project 10.30-11.30am. For all ages.

Help create a beautiful work of art to go on display in the library, no drawing skill needed!

Free drop in event.

Black History Month Storytime with Portia Mushambi

Camberley Library 2pm-2.45pm. Join author Portia Mushambi (pen name SP K-Mushambi), for this interactive musical storytelling session, for ages 3-7 with an adult. Booking necessary, click here to book.

Suggested donation £4 per ticket.

WHAT’S ON DIARY

AirHop Guildford

Enjoy over 30,000sq ft of ultimate bouncing fun! Open jump sessions are open to everyone aged 4+.

Younger trampolining enthusiasts (6 months - 6 years) can explore the park in a safe and fun environment during dedicated Toddler Takeovers. On Friday and Saturday 6-8pm you can experience the park in a cool club atmosphere plus they have just launched a super bargain after school jump. Click here for details.

NEW after school unlimited jumps

Sat 21 Oct - Sat 28 Oct Half Term at Camberley Library

Hot Choccy Morning 9.30am12pm - free cup of hot choccy and play some board games. For ages 6-16.

Halloween bats and ghost craft Drop-in anytime for ages 4+. Suggested donation £1 per pack.

Design your own monster competition! Drop-in anytime, for all ages.

Halloween scavenger hunt Hidden around the library are lots of scary posters. Can you find them all? Drop-in anytime, for all ages.

familiesonline.co.uk

Guildford Spectrum

Guildford Spectrum offers a wide range of activities, including tenpin bowling, ice skating and four swimming pools. Show off your skills on the diving boards, race down the waterslides or test your stamina during a lane swimming session. Everyone can enjoy the indoor ice rink, perfect for experienced skaters or beginners with the help of penguin skating aids. Challenge friends and family to a game of bowling plus there’s also exciting soft play, activities can be booked here.

10

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Please click on listings to check details

SAt 21 – Sun 29 Oct Spooktacular Half Term Fun, RHS Garden Wisley

Follow the fangtastic family trail around the garden this half term and look out for scary sights.

Discover creepy crawlies and spooky stories with Halloween fun for all the family. No booking required. Normal admission applies, free for RHS Members and children under 5. © RHS, Helen Yates

Pumpkin Week, Secretts

Halloween Pumpkin Trail

Aldershot Military Museum A naughty witch has hidden pumpkins around the museum, help find them and take home a prize. Entry + £2 per trail.

Children must be accompanied.

No booking needed.

Autumn Magick

Winkworth Arboretum Come on an adventure with Willow the Witch and help her create a magickal potion to change the colour of the leaves. Follow the fun filled trail to find the ingredients for the enchanted potion and discover games and challenges along the way. Included in admission.

Halloween Trail

Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Hindhead Commons U26 6AB 10am-4pm. Pick up a sheet and explore the commons on the spooky half-term trail.

Free, usual car parking charges.

Shamley Green, GU5 OSQ 10am-

Weird and Wonderful Tungi Trail, Runnymede and

Milford Book here. Pick a

pumpkin, activity sheet, fancy dress competition and more.

Willinghurst Estate

3pm. Hop on a giant tractor to the pumpkin patch and pick your very own home grown pumpkins.

Pick as many as you like! They’d love to see your best fancy dress outfits (grown ups too) and don’t forget your wellies. There will be fun for all ages; crafty activities, Halloween goodies, yummy food and a drink or two too. Click here for details. No booking required.

Ankerwycke

Old Windsor SatNav: TW20 0AE

Discover more about the fungi with the free downloadable fungi trail - download here.

Halloween Extravaganza

Godstone Farm Activities include pumpkin mini golf, bug & beasties interactive sessions and lots more! Also on 27th & 28th October, Godstone Farm has an epic firework display aimed at those with little or sensitive ears. Book here.

12

familiesonline.co.uk

13

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Sat 21 - Tues 31 Oct Halloween Family Fun

Hatchlands Park East Clandon There’ll be a pumpkin hunt in the garden and spooky activities on the parkland trail. In the house, discover the stories of previous residents - perhaps you’ll even catch a glimpse of a friendly ghost! Sat 21-Tue 31 Oct 10am4pm (parkland & garden) and Sun 22-Mon 30 Oct 12-4pm (house).

October Half Term Fun

Elm Nursery Enjoy freaky scenes and ghost hunting on the children’s farm at Elm Nursery 10am3.30pm every day (last entry is 3pm). See the animals and the freaky scenes, hunt for ghosts, complete the challenge and collect your prize! There is also a fancy dress competition and homegrown pumpkins to buy.

And a huge range of Halloween party goodies in the shop! No need to book. Child (2yrs+) £5, under 2s free. Adults £4. Best suited to pre-school / KS1 age.

Café and farm shop open too.

Please click on listings to check details

Family Day, Watts Gallery -

Artists’ Village 10.30am-4pm. Extra activities as part of The Big Draw.

For ages 5+. £8 per child (accompanying adults need to pay entry fee). Book here.

All Aboard Club

The Lightbox Woking Inclusive train play for autistic, ADHD and special needs children. 11am-12.15pm or 1-2.15pm. Book here.

Spookfest

Pine Ridge Golf Club Frimley 3-6pm. Family friendly Halloween party with DJ, dancing, spooky craft activities, tombola, raffle, face painting, pumpkin competition, cupcake decorating and more! Ticketed event organised by the Camberley Fundraising Group for Marie Curie. Click here for details. Spookfest

Mon 23 October Halloween Cross Stitch

Sun 22 October

New Ashgate Gallery Farnham 11am-12.30pm. Free, booking essential: click here.

Great Cockcrow Railway

Halloween Activities

Lyne Miniature train rides for 2

years+ from 1-4.30pm. familiesonline.co.uk

Rural Life Centre Tilford, Farnham 1-4pm.

14

Baby & toddler sensory development classes from birth to 2 years Baby Massage Baby Yoga Sensory Play Exploratory Play Tummy Time Techniques Calming & Relaxation Time Makaton Baby Signing Music & Rhyme

Normandy (nr Guildford) Wrecclesham (nr Farnham)

www.lullababy.co.uk 07860 382965

Haslemere Performing Arts

dance and theatre school Baby & toddler sensory development classes from birth to 2 years LullaBaby - Farnham, Aldershot & Farnborough

www.lullababy.co.uk

STREET TAP

BALLET CONTEMPORARY MINI BALLET

ACROBATICS MUSICAL THEATRE

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

AND MORE!

come & dance Synergy Dance®

Themed Parties, Workshops & Dance Classes

SELF EXPRESSION THROUGH DANCE, YOGA & PLAY

Inclusive clubs for SEND & Mainstream students

Confidence starts in the

water

We teach the lifesaving skill of learning how to swim - taking each child on a journey of aquatic discovery, adventure and purposeful play. We create an experience where little ones can unlock new challenges as their skills develop and uncover missions around core aquatic skills, swimming, and water safety milestones. It’s all about igniting imaginations as they learn.

Join us anytime! Classes available now.

When you’re ready, we’re ready.

01932 227428 underthewaves@waterbabies.co.uk

Monkey Music Guildford, Farnham, Godalming and Ewhurst E: guildford@monkeymusic.co.uk T: 01483 821 932

Monkey Music - Byfleet, Ottershaw, Pyrford and Woking E: woking@monkeymusic.co.uk T: 01932 429 240

Guildford, Godalming, Shalford E: guildford@monkeymusic.co.uk T: 01483 821 932 Godalming Masonic Hall (Tuesday & Thursday) Guildford St John’s Stoke Church (Wednesday) Shalford Village Hall (Monday & Friday)

familiesonline.co.uk

15

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Please click on listings to check details

Mon 23 october cont.

Plant Pot Windchimes

Farnham Library 10.30-11.30am. For ages 5+.

Craft a windchime in this ADHD friendly activity. Child £4. Email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk to book.

Early Birds – Family Event

Haslemere Educational Museum 9-10am. Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. Book here, entry by donation.

Halloween Storytelling

West Horsley Place KT24 6AN Storyteller Olivia Armstrong takes us on a magical Halloween tour of the secret corridors and mysterious corners of the manor house...

10am, 11.30am & 2pm.

Halloween Party Class

Jacobs Well Village Hall 9.45am and 10.30am. A not so spooky musical Halloween adventure from Little Bears Music and Koala Kids Parties.

For ages 0-7. £9 per ticket.

Book here.

Halloween Singolingo Club – Science Day

Busbridge Village Hall Godalming For reception age – 12 years old. 9am-3pm. Enjoy a day with Sing-o-Lingo, children will also make their snacks and lunch! Book here. familiesonline.co.uk

Drop-in Craft Table

West End Centre Aldershot 10.30-11.45am or 11.30am-12.15pm. A blast of hands-on art for ages 3+ with an adult.Book here.

Caricature Drawing

West End Centre Aldershot 1-2.30pm. For ages 7+. £13. Book here.

Mon 23 - fri 27 Oct Hubert the Hedgehog’s Autumn Adventure

Dapdune Wharf Guildford 11am-5pm. Take a trail round the island and discover how Hubert and his friends prepare for winter. The trail is free plus free craft activities.

Spooky Halloween Train Ride, Denbies Wine Estate

Dorking Adult £9.50, child £5.50.

Book here.

Mon 23 - Sun 29 Oct Halloween Pumpkin Carving, Aldershot Military Museum GU11 2LG 12-3pm.

Children must be with an adult. No need to book.

Entry + £5 per pumpkin.

Tues 24 October Pony Day

Little Trotters Farm Chobham 10am-3pm for ages 4-9. Includes two woodland trail rides, lunch, pony care and farm management. Click here for details.

16

PYO

D O O W T S I R R ME CH T A P N I K P M PU

Battle Heads Mothership playsets to giveaway!

Pilot the ship and enter the battlefield with this two-in-one vehicle collectable 5 available

Wed 25 and Thu 26 October 10am 4pm

TIM SESSIOED NS

Slip on your wellies, your fancy dress and get ready for the spooky season.

Book here!

Over 2,000 lovely pumpkins - big ones, small ones, wonky ones and MONSTER ones!

APPLY HERE

Judge the Scarecrow competition, enjoy the free scavenger hunt and see our farm animals. Stay for a hot chocolate and some ghoulish treats!

For details visit: www.merristwoodevents.co.uk For information Email: mwevents@guildford.ac.uk or Call: 07854 27 48 66

*T&C’s apply

rhs.org.uk/wisley

Spooktacular half term fun Sat 21 – Sun 29 Oct Follow the fangtastic family trail around the garden this half term and look out for scary sights. Discover creepy crawlies and spooky stories with Halloween fun for all the family.

Your visit supports our work as a charity.

RHS Registered Charity No: 222879/SC038262

familiesonline.co.uk

17

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Please click on listings to check details

Tues 24 October cont.

Fantastic Flags, Haslemere

Educational Museum 10.30am-12pm. A flag themed session for 5-11s. £7 (mem £5) book here.

Spooky Halloween Mobile

The Lightbox Woking 1.30-3pm for ages 5-10.

Child £12, accompanying adult free. Book here.

Paper Making

New Ashgate Gallery Farnham 11am-12.30pm. Free, booking is required, for details click here.

Super Survival Squad Storytime with Tina Talbot

Horsley Library 10.30am. Join children’s author Tina Talbot, reading from her Super Survival Squad series of books. For ages 4+. Free but you must book: email Horsley.

Library@surreycc.gov.uk.

Family Day, Watts Gallery -

Artists’ Village 10.30am-4pm. Extra activities as part of The Big Draw.

For ages 5+. £8 per child (accompanying adults need to pay entry fee). Book here.

Halloween Activities Rural Life Centre Tilford, Farnham 1-4pm.

Bach to Baby Concert

Guildford United Reformed Church 10.30am. Classical music for the whole family. Book online. Adult £15 (includes entry for 2 children).

Halloween Arts and Crafts

Haslemere Youth Hub 10.30-11.30am. For ages 3+ and teens. £3 per person please pre book by clicking here.

Yoga Unwind and Recharge Workshop Guildford Spectrum 2.30-3.30pm for ages 7-12.

Yoga postures, gentle music, breathing, storytelling and relaxation techniques create a playful environment for children to increase self-awareness and confidence. Click here to book.

Mini Matisse Halloween Paper Cut

West End Centre Aldershot 10.30am-12.30pm.

For ages 5+ with an adult. £14 per child. Create fun and spooky paper designs using scissors and coloured paper. Book here.

Fabric Monsters

West End Centre Aldershot 1-2.30pm. For age 3+ with an adult. £15. Book here.

Halloween Buttons

West End Centre Aldershot 3-4.30pm. For age 6+ with an adult. £15. Book here.

Halloween Singolingo Club – Baking Day Busbridge Village Hall For reception age – 12 years old. 9am-3pm. Make edible mummies, pumpkin cake and lots more! Book here.

Half Term Kids Crafting

The Yurt Café Pirbright 10-11.30am for ages 5-12. £7.50 per child, book here.

Please click on listings to check details

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Tues 24 October cont.

Wed 25 October

Clay Christmas Decoration

Free Family Drop-in Trick or Treat Cones

West End Centre Aldershot 10.30am-12.30pm for ages 3+ with an adult or 1-3pm for ages 8+. Book here.

The Lightbox Woking 1.30-4pm. Free, suggested donation £5.

Halloween Party

Halloween Boo Bash

tues 24 - thur 26 Oct

Merrist Wood Pumpkin Patch – PYO

The Clockhouse Godalming Organised by Age UK Surrey with Koala Kids Parties.

3-4.30pm for ages 3-9 years. £10. Email clockhouse@ ageuksurrey.org.uk to book.

Make a Bat and Pumpkin

Surrey History Centre Woking Free drop-in activities 9.30am-5pm. Make a flapping spooky bat and pumpkin craft.

For ages 2-10 with an adult.

Donations welcome.

Tues 24 - Fri 27 Oct Autumn Adventures

West Horsley Place KT24 6AN Make-and-take dropin art activities, explore the outdoors (380 acres!) with nature art activities and discover autumn secrets and hidden pumpkins on the garden trail.

Plus there’ll be stories in the library. More information and to book click here.

tues 24 - sat 28 Oct Camberley Kate’s Big Draw Surrey Heath Museum Camberley 11am-4pm. Help Camberley Kate draw her many dogs. Free.

familiesonline.co.uk

The Haslemere Youth Hub 5-6.30pm. A Halloween disco for the whole family, a DJ, goodie bags and Halloween activities! £5 per person - book here

10am-4pm. Slip on your wellies, your fancy dress and get ready for the spooky season.

There will be over 2,000 lovely pumpkins - big ones, small ones, wonky ones and MONSTER ones! Judge the Scarecrow competition, enjoy the free scavenger hunt and see the wonderful farm animals. Stay for a hot chocolate and some ghoulish treats! Book here.

Big Draw with Gerri Besgrove

New Ashgate Gallery Farnham 10.30am-1.30pm. Free family drop in event, all children must be with an adult.

Scribble Drawing

Farnham Library 2.30-3.30pm. For ages 5+.

Create art from scribbles in this ADHD friendly activity and create a piece of art to display in the library. Free, book by emailing farnham.library@ surreycc.gov.uk.

19

familieseastandwest_magazine_180x130mm.pdf

1

14/08/2023

4:06 pm

Plan ahead to reduce food waste and save money C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

Find out more at surreyep.org.uk

familiesonline.co.uk

20

Please click on listings to check details

Wed 25 October cont Fabulous Fish

Guildford Museum

12-1pm or 1.30-2.30pm. Come and make a fabulous fish! For ages 3+. Free; drop in event.

Dance in a Day, Princes Hall Aldershot For ages 6-10. 10am-

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Barbie Dance & Games Workshop

Guildford Spectrum For ages 5-9. 4-5pm. Learn songs, dance routines & scenes based upon the hit new movie ‘Barbie’. Click here to book.

Room on the Broom

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park

Little Street West Byfleet Seasonal role play session followed by a magical interactive performance from Pyjama Drama. Call 01932 976894 to book your tickets.

Crafty Kids: Half Term

Halloween Singolingo Club – Crafting Day

4pm. Book here. £21.

Miniature train rides 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. £1.50pp.

Museum of Farnham 10am-12pm. Drop-in craft sessions for ages 3-7 with an adult. Child £3.50, adult free.

Family Fun Day

Guildford Cathedral 10am-12.30pm. Free. Explore the cathedral and enjoy themed activities. Book here.

Play in a Day, G Live

Guildford 10am-4pm. For ages

7-11. £40. Book here.

Railway Wednesday

Rural Life Centre Tilford 10am-4pm. Unlimited rides on the Old Kiln Light Railway included in entry.

Disney Frozen Dance & Games Workshop

Guildford Spectrum 2.30-3.30pm for ages 3-8. The workshop includes Frozenthemed dance and drama games, giant parachute, magic props and signature snow disco.

Click here to book.

Busbridge Village Hall For reception age – 12 years old. 9am-3pm. Includes Halloween inspired bath bombs and Tie Dying. Book here.

Thurs 26 October Dance in a Day, G Live

Guildford 10am-4pm. For ages

7-11. £40. Book here.

Slab Building Haunted Castle, The Lightbox

Woking Work with air dry clay to

create a Haunted Castle. 1.303pm for 11-16s. £15, book here.

Big Draw with Gerri Besgrove

New Ashgate Gallery Farnham 10.30am-1.30pm. Free family drop in event, all children must be with an adult.

Activity Thursday

Rural Life Centre Farnham Extra activities to take part in and demonstrations to see. Included in admission.

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Please click on listings to check details

Thurs 26 Oct cont.

Merrist Wood Pumpkin Patch - PYO

10am-4pm. Slip on your wellies, your fancy dress and get ready for the spooky season. There will be over 2,000 lovely pumpkins plus you can judge the Scarecrow competition, enjoy the free scavenger hunt and see the farm animals. Stay for a hot chocolate and ghoulish treats! Book here.

Guildford Model Engineering Society Stoke Park Miniature train rides 10am-1pm. £2pp.

Crafty Kids: Half Term

Museum of Farnham 10am-12pm. Drop-in craft sessions for ages 3-7 with an adult. Child £3.50, adult free.

Horrific Halloween – Family Event, Haslemere Educational

Museum 1.30-4pm. Make Halloween crafts. Bring a pumpkin or squash to carve and take part in the Halloween procession through Haslemere, which gathers at the Museum at 4pm. Book here. £4 (mem £2) adult £1. No charge for procession.

Choir in a Day, Princes Hall Aldershot For ages 7-11. 10am-

4pm. Book online. £21.

Descendants Workshop

Worplesdon Memorial Hall Dance, drama, singing, arts & crafts. 9.30am-12.30pm (3yrs+) or 9.30am-3pm (4-12 yrs).

Pumpkin Carving

The Haslemere Youth Hub 10.30-11.30am. For ages 3+.

Includes a pumpkin, carving materials and a trick or treat dip. £3pp - book here.

Halloween Storytelling

West Horsley Place Storyteller Olivia Armstrong takes us on a magical Halloween tour of the secret corridors and mysterious corners of the manor house... 10am, 11.30am & 2pm. Book here. Ticket includes access to Autumn Family Fun activities.

Halloween Pottery Painting Birdies Coffee House and Bar Farnham Park 3.30-6.60pm.

Pottery painting with Julija from Popolo Ceramico. For all ages. Booking advised by emailing Julija on guildford@ popoloceramico.co.uk There will be a pizza van as well! For more details click here.

Halloween Party

Woking Football Club Organised by Koala Kids Parties.

11.30am-1pm or 1.30-3pm. £12 per ticket, aimed at ages 3-8. Halloween party games, a terrifyingly tasty treat and glitter tattoos! Email info@ koalakidsparties.co.uk to book.

Thurs 26 - fri 27 Oct Musical Theatre Camp Godalming Surrey Theatre

Academy are running a 2 day musical theatre camp, 9am12pm. For 6-13s. Book here.

Please click on listings to check details

WHAT’S ON DIARY

2 023

E H T

OUR

ICE RIN

IN

MA

K

A G IC

L

Experience the magic of our Christmas Adventure, with the extra magical ICE RINK returning bigger and better!

Professor Caraticus is back!! Come and see his phenomenal latest invention, wander through the snow as you make your way to Father Christmas before heading into his Toy Workshop to choose a gift to take home!

Say hello to Santa’s real Reindeer - including our trusted favourites Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen plus a few of their friends and an extra special surprise… one of Santa’s newest reindeer in training…. ‘Baby Flurry’.

Head into the Reindeer Lodge and learn all about how we look after them, teach them to fly, and help us mix up your very own magical reindeer food which you can take home!!

Tickets go on sale in mid-September once schools have gone back!

For more information, please go to chobhamadventurefarm.co.uk/christmas 23

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Friday 27 October Brick or Treat

Denbies Wine Estate Dorking One hour LEGO sessions.

For booking and details click here.

Play in a Day - Aladdin

Princes Hall Aldershot For ages 7-11. 10am4pm. Book here. £21.

Halloween Activities Rural Life Centre Tilford, Farnham 1-4pm.

Low Bangs Fireworks

Godstone Farm In addition to a spooky Halloween extravaganza, Godstone Farm has an epic firework display aimed at those with little or sensitive ears. Available on 27th & 28th October, low bangs fireworks bring all the colour and sparkle but without the loud bangs!

There’s an exciting pre-show plus food & drink available but booking in advance is a must, click here.

Please click on listings to check details

Storytime Draw-along

Guildford Library Join illustrator Siân Roberts for a reading of her book Don’t Disturb the Dragon, plus an interactive draw-along where you’ll create your own dragon! For ages 3-6.

10.30-11.15am. £5 (adult free).

Book here.

Halloween Party with Koala Kids Parties

The Mucky Cow Play Cafe Chobham 9.30am or 11.15am. £12. Lots of fun for under 5s with an adult. Book here.

Sat 28 October Junior Keeper for a Day

Merrist Wood Worplesdon £70 per child aged 6-14. Join the Animal Keepers for a day, working with a huge variety of animals including tortoises, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, birds, meerkats and more. Activities include feeding and watering, maintaining the enclosures and learning how to safely handle some of the animals. Book here.

Halloween Party

The Mytchett Centre For details and booking click here.

Halloween Evening

Great Cockcrow Railway Trains run 4.30-8pm approx. £6pp, no booking needed.

Free Pumpkin Carving and Face Painting, Victoria Place

Woking In the food court. familiesonline.co.uk

24

Please click on listings to check details

Sat 28 October cont.

Spooktacular Fun Run

Dapdune Wharf Guildford 4.30-7pm. Dress up and run, walk or jog the 2k course and encounter spooky surprises around a haunted Wharf and Island. Run starts at 6.30pm, there will be children’s craft activities and storytelling to keep you entertained beforehand. Café will be open. £3 per runner. Booking advised.

Community Drum Circle

Cranleigh Arts Centre 2pm. £5pp. Family friendly, no experience necessary, all drums are provided. Book here.

Low Bangs Fireworks

Godstone Farm In addition to a spooky Halloween extravaganza, Godstone Farm has an epic firework display aimed at those with little or sensitive ears. Plus there’s an exciting pre-show plus food & drink available but booking in advance is a must, click here.

Halloween Face Painting

Princes Mead Shopping Farnborough Free Halloween face painting from 11am-4pm (break for lunch 1pm-1.30pm).

No booking needed.

Family Fun Day, G Live

Guildford 10am-2pm. Free. Lots

of creative activities from craft tables to face painting. No need to book just turn up on the day!

familiesonline.co.uk

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Halloween Spooktacular Aldershot Town Centre Click here for details.

Disney Frozen Dance & Games Workshop

Guildford Spectrum 9.45-10.45am for ages 3-8.

The workshop includes Frozenthemed dance and drama games, giant parachute, magic props and signature snow disco.

Click here to book.

Halloween Charity Fun Day

Tunsgate Quarter Guildford 10am-4pm. There’ll be spook-tacular activities for kids and fang-tastic goodies. Help raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Click here for details.

Thriller Halloween Dance Workshop

Guildford Spectrum 11am-12pm for ages 7-12. Learn a Thriller themed dance routine with a West End Pro. Includes a mini Halloween snow disco!

Wear your best Halloween outfit!

Click here to book.

Sun 29 October Junior Keeper for a Day

Merrist Wood Worplesdon £70 per child aged 6-14. Join the Animal Keepers for a day, working with a huge variety of animals. Activities include feeding and watering, maintaining the enclosures and learning how to safely handle some of the animals. Book here.

25

WHAT’S ON DIARY

Sun 29 October cont Halloween Spooktacular

Farnborough Town Centre 10am-3pm. On Queensmead,

by Old Peacocks Unit. Lots of free Halloween fun (small charge for face painting). Click here for details.

Free Pumpkin Carving and Face Painting, Victoria Place

Woking In the food court.

Great Cockcrow Railway

Lyne Miniature train rides for 2

years+ from 1-4.30pm. Booking office closes 4.15pm. Single ride: child £6, adult £5.

Please click on listings to check details

Nearly New Sales Markets 4 Parents

The next sales will take place on Sat 7 Oct and Sat 4 Nov 10am12pm at Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Guildford, GU3 2DT. Lots of stalls bursting with top quality like new baby and children’s items from birth to 8 years. £2 entry, kids are free.

Come and grab a bargain or book a stall and be a seller. Keep 100% profit on the day. For more details or to book a stall visit or click here.

Halloween Trail

Mane Chance Sanctuary Compton 2.30-5.30pm. Trail for all ages around the site. Each scavenger will receive a friendly ghost gift to take home. £4 per trail, adults free. Book here.

Mon 30 October Halloween Craft

Farnham Library 3.45-4.45pm. For ages 3+. Make an autumn leaf Jack O’Lantern sun catcher. £3 per child, book by emailing farnham.library@ surreycc.gov.uk.

Halloween Arts and Crafts The Mucky Cow Play Cafe Chobham Halloween arts and crafts fun. Book here.

NCT Woking Nearly New Sale

At Knaphill Scouts Hut, Waterers Rise, Woking, GU21 2HU on Sun 19 Nov 10.30am-12pm. Entry from 10.15am for NCT members (bring proof of Membership).

Entry by donation. For more information click here.

Tues 31 October Pumpkin Carving

The Mucky Cow Play Cafe Chobham 9.30am or 11.15am. Book here.

26

OCTOBER HALF TERM HOLIDAY CAMPS & COURSES

Next Step Holiday Activities Next Step Holiday Activities provide active, affordable, and exciting childcare during the holidays for children aged 4-11. Their two programmes, NS Stars and NS Strikers, will see your child enjoy their time away from school.

Their unique programmes are led by a dedicated, enthusiastic, and highly qualified team. They are running at Brookwood Primary School (GU23 0HF) and Sythwood Primary School (GU21 3AX) on selected dates throughout the October half term holidays. Click here for more details and booking.

The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre There’ll be an exciting mix of drama and theatre-making workshops to inspire and keep creative minds buzzing from Mon 23 - Fri 27 October.

There will be workshops for all ages with activities such as storytelling, drama, games, crafts and more! Follow them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for the latest details on these fun workshops! Bursary places are available, contact Rhiannon Fisher on rfisher@yvonnearnaud.co.uk. familiesonline.co.uk

HOLIDAY CAMPS

Swim Safe School Intensive Course

Runs at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club from Mon 23 - Fri 27 October. All ages & abilities welcome. Small group and private lessons available. For more information or to book on contact Jenn at swimsafeschool@ btinternet.com

Pitch Pals

Pitch Pals are running more fantastic football camps at Broadwater School, Godalming in October half term. All days run 9am-3.30pm (late pick-up and half-days available). Your child can expect a camp full of fun games, activities and tournaments suitable for all.

Expert coaching from FA-qualified Coaches in a safe, fun and inclusive environment. Book here.

Xtreme Activate Holiday Day Camp

OFSTED registered fun-filled holiday camp that runs at Guildford Spectrum entertaining and challenging children aged 5-8 and 9-12. The Camp runs every school holiday from 8.30am6pm. Children will take part in activities such as ice skating, bowling, swimming (everyday for 9 years + and on certain days for ages 5-8), track time (weather permitting) and arts and crafts.

Click here for details.

27

True’s Mushroom House Playset Giveaway Worth £40 each

5 available

Come and play with True and Bartleby Multi-level house complete with furniture for endless play possibilities Compatible with all True and the Rainbow Kingdom figures, so True’s friends can join the fun

Ages 3+

APPLY HERE T&C’s apply

CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford

Nana Hannah and Her Hats

Tues 10 Oct 11.30am, & 1.30pm. In the Mill Studio. A voyage to an isle of pirates, maps and treasure. With live performance, projected original illustrations, interactive role-play and creative drama. Best for ages 0-4.

The King of Nothing

Sat 21 Oct 11am & 2.15pm. In the Mill Studio. An anarchic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s Emperor’s New Clothes. With songs, puppetry, slapstick and more. Best for 5+.

Cinderella

2 Dec - 7 Jan. This will be the Godmother of all pantos, full of slapstick and slosh, music and magic. Starring EastEnders’ and Detectorists’ favourite Lucy Benjamin as the Wicked Stepmother. Radio’s Peter Gordon returns for his 18th year, this time as a hilarious Ugly Stepsister and CBeebies star James Merry is back for his third Yvonne Arnaud panto!

Coworth Flexlands School Chobham

Out of the Hat Sun 15 Oct

3pm. A magical puppet show particularly for ages 2-9 but a delight for all ages. 45 minute show followed by a meet the puppets session. Part of the Chobham Festival.

Rhoda McGaw Theatre Woking

Oliver! Wed 25 - Sat 28 Oct.

Princes Hall Aldershot Ministry of Science

Mon 23 Oct 1.30pm & 6pm. Find out how science shapes the world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!

Zippos Circus Bannister Field, Guildford GU2 7UN

Wed 11 - Mon 16 Oct.

Dorking Halls

Big Fish Little Fish Pirate Themed Family Rave Sat 16 Sept 2-4pm. For 0-8s.

Dinosaur Adventure Live

Mon 23 Oct 2pm & 4.30pm.

Interactive show immersing audiences in the enthralling world of Dinosaurs.

Comedy Club 4 Kids Tues 24 Oct 2pm.

Splash Test Dummies

Sat 28 & Sun 29 Oct. Stunts, acrobatics, juggling and slapstick.

There’s A Monster In Your Show

Sat 11 & Sun 12 Nov. A highenergy adventure. familiesonline.co.uk

29

CHILDREN’S THEATRE

G Live Guildford Wifi Wars

Sat 23 Sept and Sat 9 Dec 1pm & 7pm. Live comedy game show where you all play along on your smartphone or tablet to win prizes. For ages 6+ (matinee), 12+ (evening).

Fireman Sam Saves the Circus

Tues 24 Oct 12pm & 3.30pm.

Join Sam, Penny, Elvis, Station Officer Steele and Norman in an all singing, dancing, actionpacked show.

Camberley Theatre The Gruffalo’s Child

Sat 14 – Sun 15 Oct. Songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone aged 3-103.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Wed 25 Oct 2pm. Catchy songs, funky dances and a rapping troll.

Electric Theatre Guildford Grooving with Pirates

Sat 23 Sept 11am.

A swashbuckling adventure - an exciting, jazz and funk fuelled show for 3-7s and their grown-up crews!

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland

Sat 7 Oct 2.30pm.

Ultimate Dinosaurs with Ben Garrod

Sat 4 Nov 11am & 3pm. For ages 5+.

familiesonline.co.uk

Cranleigh Arts Centre

Meet Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking Fri 27

Oct 2pm. Playful and quirky solo storytelling performance. £12.

The Noise Next Door: The Mysterious Mansion Of Mystery Sat 4 Nov. 2pm An hour of fun anarchic entertainment.

Farnham Maltings

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club

Thurs 14 Sept, Thurs 12 Oct 11.30am. 15 month age limit for little laughers.

Morgan & West’s Massive Magic Show for Kids!

Sat 23 Sept. Funny and fantastical magic filled extravaganza for ages five to 105!

Kids’ Symphonic Sundays

Sun 1 Oct 10am. Hear professional musicians give an introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. Suitable for primary and pre-school children, and their families.

The King of Nothing

Fri 27 Oct 11am & 2pm. Inspired

by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes. For ages 5-11.

New Victoria Theatre Woking

Shrek The Musical Mon 30 Oct - Sat 4 Nov.

30

EDUCATION EDUCATION

How can AI support dyslexia?

Celebrating different learning styles

By Usha Patel

By Catherine Loble and Lisa Wander

Recently, the parent of a dyslexic student told me that, despite being offered speech-to-text assistive technology, he found writing and rewriting by hand helped organise his thoughts and process his ideas. So how could AI help assist with this?

READ MORE

Everyone is born with tendencies towards certain learning styles when developing literacy, language and motor skills.

Recognising your child’s learning style can help you support their learning, particularly if they appear to be struggling in certain areas.

READ MORE

Making the most of Parents’ Evening

St. Edmund’s is an House independent True’s Mushroom co-educational day school for boys Playset Giveaway and girls from ages 2 to 16 years

By Justina Gapper

in Hindhead, Surrey.

Worth £40 each

As the new school year gets going, many parents will be anticipating talking to their child’s teacher(s) at a Parents’ Evening. This may be a new experience or you may have attended these events already.

So how do you get the most out of them?

READ MORE Familiesonline.co.uk

familiesonline.co.uk

Ages 3+

Come and play with True and Bartleby Multi-level house complete with furniture

Stimulating Curiosity 5 Available Unlocking Potential

Open Morning

Saturday 7th October 2023 10am to 12pm APPLY HERE

Contact the Registrar at: registrar@saintedmunds.co.uk

T&C’s apply

September/October 7

31

EDUCATION

Independent School Open Days Please contact schools to register for their open days

School Barrow Hills School, Witley Mixed 2-13 yrs.

Belmont School Holmbury St Mary Mixed 3-16 yrs.

Open Day Date Wed 11 Oct 9.30-11am.

Pre-Prep: Tue 3 Oct 10am Prep School: Fri 3 Nov 10am.

Senior School: Fri 29 Sept & Fri 10 Nov 9.30am.

Coworth Flexlands Fri 22 Sept Prep School and 10am.

Nursery Chobham Mixed 2½ - 11 yrs.

Sat 23 Sept Ripley Court 10am-12pm.

School, Ripley Mixed 3-11 years.

Bear Hunt Open Rydes Hill Preparatory School Morning on Sun 8 Oct & Nursery 10am-12pm.

Guildford Girls 3-11 years, Boys 3-7 years.

Please contact Halstead St the school.

Andrew’s School Woking Mixed 2-16 years.

St Catherine’s Prep School: School, Bramley Wed 20 Sept, Fri 13 Oct 9.30am.

Girls 4-18 years.

Senior School: Thurs 21 Sept, Wed 11 Oct 9am St Edmund’s Sat 7 Oct 10am12pm.

School, Hindhead Mixed 2-16 years.

Fri 15 Sept, Fri St Ives School, 13 Oct Haslemere Mixed 2-11 years. 9.30-11am. familiesonline.co.uk

A well-rounded and pastorally strong education for 3—16 year olds

Open Days

Achievement Through Happiness

#BelmontAchievement

www.belmont-school.org Holmbury St Mary, Surrey RH5 6LQ

PREPARATORY SCHOOL & NURSERY

Bear Hunt Open Morning Sunday 8th October 10am – 12pm

We warmly invite you to visit our outstanding School.

To book your place at our open morning please visit www.rydeshill.com.

www.rydeshill.com 32

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

Celebrating different learning styles

By Catherine Loble and Lisa Wander

Everyone is born with tendencies towards certain learning styles when developing literacy, language and motor skills.

Recognising your child’s learning style can help you support their learning, particularly if they appear to be struggling in certain areas.

READ MORE

An independent co-educational school for ages 2-16

To find out more or to book a visit go to our websites: halstead-school.org.uk st-andrews.woking.sch.uk

HSA ABC Magazine ¼ page 136 h x 93 w.indd 1

True’s Mushroom House Playset Giveaway

16/05/2023 14:11

A leading Nursery and Prep School for pupils aged 3-11, set in 19 acres of Surrey countryside

OPEN MORNING Worth £40 each

Saturday, 23 September 10 am - 12 pm

Ages 3+

Come and play with True and Bartleby Multi-level house complete with furniture

OPEN MORNING from 9.30am

5 Available th

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 Friday, 13 th October 2023 Thursday, 8 th February 2024

APPLY HERE Prep, Bramley St Catherine’s GSA Day & Boarding School since 1885 | 4 - 18 years

T&C’s applyGuildford GU5 0DF | www.stcatherines.info

familiesonline.co.uk

September/October 7

VIEW OUR PROSPECTUS

Contact 01483 225217 or visit www.ripleycourt.co.uk to register your attendance or to arrange a personal tour.

33

EDUCATION EDUCATION

Phonics resources to assist with reading Is your child learning to read? Help them learn with these fun phonics activities.

Phonics Play

Phonics information, games and activities. £12 per year.

Oxford Owl Phonics Storybooks

Mr T’s Phonics YouTube Channel

Over 500 literacy resources recorded by a Year 1 teacher. FREE.

Jolly Songs Book and Audio CD

Over 150 eBooks to help your child put learning to practice. FREE.

Children sing a song for each phonics sound.

CD & explanatory book. £8.75.

Sort That Sound!

Activity Set

Teach Your Monster to Read

Identify and sort sounds and images, building phonemic awareness. £25 8 September/October

familiesonline.co.uk

Reading Eggs

Online phonics activities and games for learning. £6.99 per month.

Julia Donaldson’s Songbirds Phonics Games Created by reading experts. £5.03.

abc PocketPhonics iPhone/iPad app

Fun, engaging Mini-games help children recognise letters combination of letter and sound pronunciation and and practice blending writing practice. £6.99. sounds. FREE. Familiesonline.co.uk

34

Independent Schools Round Up & News

Coworth Flexlands going fully co-educational Coworth Flexlands Prep School and Nursery is delighted to announce plans to extend its coeducational provision. The School is presently co-educational from 2.5 to 7 years and girls only from 7 to 11 years. From September 2023, Coworth Flexlands will be going fully co-educational so that more families can benefit from all that this wonderful school has to offer. Click here to find out more.

EDUCATION

Rydes Hill to launch innovative STEAM centre Rydes Hill is delighted to announce the imminent opening of their brand-new STEAM Centre (science, technology, engineering, art and maths). As a commitment to provide outstanding and up-to-date education, Rydes Hill’s new STEAM Centre offers the latest facilities which help to create a vibrant and pioneering learning environment.

For more information on this exciting new investment, click here.

St Edmund’s

Halstead St Andrew’s – "Life isn’t about finding yourself, life a new partnership is about creating yourself". Such words by George Bernard Shaw, (a former resident of St Edmund’s main School House), perfectly encapsulate the ethos they undertake to instil in every pupil at St. Ed’s. A traditional education with a modern twist, they encourage their children to be themselves and allow them a voice; most importantly, they listen to what they have to say. To find out more about St Edmund’s click here.

Halstead Preparatory School for Girls and St. Andrew’s School, Woking recently announced they have formed a partnership to create a new school in Horsell.

Halstead St Andrew’s is co-ed and aims to educate around 500 pupils aged 2-16 across their two sites in Horsell. The School will extend its provision to Year 9 in 2026 giving children currently in Year 5 the opportunity to complete their GCSEs at Halstead St Andrew’s.

Find out more here.

EDUCATION

Independent Schools Round Up & News

St Catherine’s Prep School shortlisted for award St Catherine’s Prep School in Bramley, just outside Guildford, has been shortlisted for the Independent Prep School of the Year Award 2023. The Chair of the Independent Schools of the Year noted the excellence in student experience evidenced by shortlisted schools.

Naomi Bartholomew, Headmistress, noted “I am so pleased that we have been recognised for our approach to teaching science.” To find out more about St Catherine’s click here.

Hama Beads in Small Storage Box Giveaway 6000 Hama beads and 3 uniquely shaped pegboards for endless 3D designs 2 sets available *T&C’s apply

APPLY HERE familiesonline.co.uk

Ripley Court Ripley Court is a leading coeducational Nursery and Prep School set in 19 acres of Surrey countryside, easily accessible from Cobham, Weybridge, Woking, and Guildford via the A3. With extensive playing fields, its own forest school, indoor swimming pool, theatre, and state-of-theart food technology room, Ripley Court is an idyllic environment for educating pupils aged 3 - 11. Find out more here.

Belmont School Nestled in the Surrey Hills on its own private estate in Holmbury St Mary, Belmont provides a wellrounded and pastorally strong education for boys and girls from Early Years to GCSE. Over the last year, the school’s facilities have increased substantially with new Art Studios, Photography Department, Well-being Centre, Senior Classrooms, Black Box for Drama, Dance and Performing Arts, Astro and Junior Library. To find out more, please click here.

NEWS

The Man In The Moon drama workshops launch in Woking

Calling all aspiring actors!

Unlock your child’s dramatic potential with The Man In The Moon’s after-school drama workshops opening in Woking in September.

These exciting new drama workshops are on Thursdays, after school, at the Phoenix Cultural Centre in central Woking.

Click here to find out more and register your interest.

NEW

Admissions now open for new Surrey Maths School - entry in Nora Kettleborough and Sept 2024 Sahar Shillabeer

Admissions are now open for Surrey Maths School - a new Guildfordbased state-funded specialist maths school for gifted NEW maths students aged 16-19, serving Surrey, Berkshire, Sussex, Hampshire, South East and South West London.

Click here for further details.

New soft play for Godalming! NEW A new mobile soft play, Bears Little Play, is launching at Busbridge Village Hall, Godalming.

Suitable for children from 6 months, sessions are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Find oure more here.

Save 15% on weekday parties at AirHop Guildford!

Looking to put some bounce into the next birthday? What better way to spend the day than jumping across a sea of trampolines!

Families readers can now save 15% on any parties booked on a Monday - Thursday with the code WEEKDAY15. It’s safe to say that parties don’t get much bouncier than this head to www.airhop-guildford.com familiesonline.co.uk

SAVE 37

FAMILY LIFE

When inheritance plans start leaking...

By Hart Brown Solicitors

With increasing rates of remarriage and the resulting blended families, parents need to take action if they wish to protect inheritance for children from a previous relationship.

Any fans of the mega-hit TV series Succession, which follows the fortunes of the Roy siblings, will know how fraught inheritance issues can be when there’s no clear inheritance plan in place, especially when multiple spouses and step-families are involved.

But it’s a story that’s not restricted to the super rich like the Roys, as rising numbers of re-marriages familiesonline.co.uk

are creating more blended families and are leading to inheritance disputes.

In one recent case to reach the High Court, three siblings found themselves cut out of their inheritance when their stepmother changed her will in favour of their stepbrother after their father died.

The McLean couple had made what are known as ‘mirror wills’ in 2017, where each reflects the other, so no matter who dies first the outcome should be the same.

Those wills shared

the couple’s estate equally between four children, three from Mr McLean’s first marriage and the younger son born during their marriage. When the older siblings found themselves cut out of the later will, they went to court, claiming that their father had trusted his second wife “implicitly” over the terms of the inheritance.

READ MORE *This is not legal advice; it is intended to provide information of general interest about current legal issues.

38

CLUBS & CLASSES

Trying a new activity encourages children to be more adventurous and learn new skills. Here is a great selection of classes for babies to teens.

Performing arts Surrey Theatre Academy

Classes at Haslemere Hall

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Guildford Theatre School

Classes in Guildford

Classes in: Camberley & Yateley Farnborough Farnham Frimley Godalming Guildford Liphook Woking

The Man In The Moon

Classes in Guildford, Haslemere and Woking

Haslemere Performing Arts

Classes in Haslemere, Hindhead and Liphook

Perform drama, dance and singing classes

Classes in Godalming Guildford Farnham Haslemere Woking

Dynamic Performing Arts (DPA)

Classes at Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Guildford

Synergy Dance®

deliver dance, fitness and yoga school clubs and courses throughout Surrey

39 familiesonline.co.uk familiesonline.co.uk

39

CLUBS & CLASSES

Baby, toddler and pre-schooler

Monkey Music

Classes in Guildford, Godalming and Shalford

Cat Classes and Baby Cats Sessions

In Bramley

LullaBaby

Classes in

Normandy and Wrecclesham

Sing and Sign

For classes in Guildford, Godalming, Farnham and Fleet click here

Saturday Strikers Football class in Woking

England’s Bumps Classes in Godalming

Swimming

For classes in Haslemere and surrounding areas click here Molly Moocow

Swim Safe School

Classes in Godalming and Haslemere

Classes in

Cranleigh, Ewhurst and Bramley

Sports

Surrey TaeKwon-Do Classes in Guildford, Woking and Dorking

Pregnancy & Postnatal

Pitch Pals

Guildford Spectrum

Swimming and ice skating lessons

MultiSports Guildford

Football classes, in Godalming, Milford, Witley and Guildford

MultiSports Woking

Water Babies

Classes throughout Surrey.

Aquatots

Classes throughout Surrey.

Get the best out of family life!

SIGN UP HERE

to receive every issue of Families Magazine into your inbox IT’S FREE!

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Monkey Music

Shalford Village Hall Monday and Friday morning

Babes and Tots

St Thomas on the Bourne, Farnham Mondays 9.30-11am

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill, Mondays and Thursdays 1.30-3pm

Teddies Playgroup Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Mondays 9.30-10.30am or 10.45-11.45am.

LullaBaby

Wrecclesham Community Centre Farnham Mondays

Parent and Toddler Groups St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Octots

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

Molly Moocow

The Haslemere Youth Hub Monday afternoons and Friday mornings

Sing and Sign

Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays 9.30am and 10.30am.

Ottershaw Toddler Group Ottershaw Church Mondays 10-11.30am

Sing and Sign

Farnham Daniel Hall and Farnham Methodist Church Hall Monday mornings and Godalming Parish Church Monday afternoons

Brookwood Babies & Toddlers Playgroup Memorial Hall, Brookwood Mondays 9.45am

Tots & Dots

St Mary’s Camberley Mondays 9.30-11am

Puttenham Toddler Group Marwick Hall, Puttenham Mondays 9-10.30am 42

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Little Twigs

Tongham Toddlers

Dinky Dance

Ripley Court School, Ripley Mondays 9.30-11am

Tongham Community Centre Mondays 10am-12pm.

Sutton Green Village Hall Mondays 10am

Angel Tots

St John’s Baby & Toddler Group

Toddler Group

St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright Mondays 10-11.30am

Woking Twins Club

St Hugh of Lincoln Mondays 9.30-11am twice a month

St John’s Centre, Merrow Mondays 9.30-11am

Storytime Frimley Green Library Mondays 2.15pm.

Cove Bumps & Babies

St Mary’s Church Shackleford, Mondays 9.15-11.15am. Term time only. Free.

First Steps Playgroup

St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere Mondays 10am-11.30am

Christ Church Cove Mondays 1.30-3.30pm

Fledglings Compton

Pucks Oak Barn, Compton Mondays 9.30am

Babes & Toddlers

Little Wiggles

St Andrew’s Farnham Mondays 1-2.30pm

St Lukes Church Hall, Grayshott Mondays 10-11.30am

43

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Parent and Toddlers

Salvation Army Addlestone, Mondays 10am-12pm

SENDsory Play

Guildford Nursery & Family Centre Mondays 10-11.30am, For ages 0-5 with additional needs

Storytime

Camberley Library Mondays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

Bounce House

Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays and Tuesdays 10-11am,

Aldershot Methodist Church Mondays 10-11.30am

Sunshine Toddlers Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Teddy Toddlers

The Salvation Army Community church, Sythwood, Mondays 9.15-11.15am

Toddler Group

Little GURCkins

Guildford United Reformed Church Mondays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Guildford Library Mondays 10.30am

Cranleigh Baptist Church Mondays 10.15-11.30am

Shalford Parent & Toddlers St Mary’s Church, Shalford Mondays 9.30-11am

Tiny Tots

The Church Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Frimley Green Mondays 10-11.30am

Storytime

Farnham Library Mondays 10.30am,

Cranleigh Breastfeeding Group

The Richard Onslow, Cranleigh Mondays 9.30-11am.

44

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a TUESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed LullaBaby

Normandy Village Hall, Guildford Tuesdays & Thursdays

Bump to Baby

The Cross Church Hall, Haslemere Tuesdays 9-10.30am

Noah’s Ark Stay & Play

St Stephen’s Church, Haslemere Tuesdays 1-2.30pm

Little Lambs

Church Centre Liphook Tuesdays 10am-12pm

Pebble Rhymetime Frimley Green Library Tuesdays 10.30am.

Rhymetime Aldershot Library Tuesdays 10am and 11am.

Pebble Rhymetime Byfleet Library

Tuesdays 10.30-11am.

Monkey Music

Godalming Masonic Hall Tuesday morning

Tots Praise

Church of The Good Shepherd Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Bisley Play

Bisley Village Hall Tuesdays 9.3011.30am.

Storytime Ash Library

Tuesdays 10.30am.

Stay & Play

Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions daily

Moo Moosic Ash Centre Tuesday mornings

Toddler Time

Rydes Hill Preparatory School, Guildford Tuesdays 10-11am

Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group

The Wharf Nursery School, Godalming Tuesdays 1.45-2.45pm and Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am.

St Mary’s Church Ash Vale Tuesdays 10am

Playbox

Tots and Toddlers

Frimley Baptist Church Tuesdays 9.30am.

For childminders and nannies

Storytime Woking Library Tuesdays 4pm.

Founders Studio, Guildford Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Farnham Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

45

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a TUESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Bounce House

Molly Moocow

Haslemere Youth Hub Mondays and Tuesdays 10-11am,

Godalming United Church Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings

Little Sunbeams Parent & Toddler Group

Play Café

Manor Road Evangelical Church, Guildford Tuesdays 9-11.15am

Bethany Babes

St Mary of Bethany, Woking Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Baby and Toddler Group St Mary’s Horsell Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am

SJS Toddlers

St John’s Stoke, Guildford Tuesdays 9.3010.40am or 11am-12.10pm

Pebble Rhymetime Godalming Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am

St Michaels Church Aldershot Tuesdays 9-11.30am.

Toddler Fun

St Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Addlestone Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.

ABC Stay and Play Toddler Group

St Joan of Arc Playgroup

St Joan of Arc Centre, Farnham, Tuesdays 9-11.30am

Bumps & Babies NCT Godalming & Cranleigh The Baptist Church, Godalming Tuesdays 10.30am-12pm.

Tots & Co

Cove Baptist Church Tuesdays 9am

Storytime Farnborough Library

Tuesdays 10.30am

The Old Rectory, Busbrige Church Tuesdays 9.30-11.15am.

Farnham Baptist Church Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

Toddler Group

Toddlers Group

Binscombe Church Tuesdays 9.30-11am

St Paul’s Woking Tuesdays 10-11.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Tots

Knaphill Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

St Mark’s Church Westfield, Woking Tuesdays 10-11.30am 46

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Moo Moosic Badshot Lea Wednesday mornings

Molly Moocow

Godalming United Church Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings

Cafe Play

Monkey Music

St John’s Stoke, Guildford Wednesday morning

Sing and Sign

Godalming Wilfrid Noyce Centre Wednesday morning

Tiny Treasures

St Nicolas Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11am

Grace Church Chertsey St, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

Tot’s Praise

Church Hall, Horsley Evangelical Church Wednesdays 10-11.45am

Octots

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

Welcome Tots

Welcome Church, Woking Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

St Paul’s Church Centre, Camberley Wednesdays 1011.30am

Parent and Toddler Groups St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Storytime Cobham Library

Wednesdays 4pm.

Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.

ChapelKids

Ash Vale Chapel Wednesdays 11am2pm in term time.

Little Ducklings Shere Village Hall Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

Parents & Toddlers Camberley Manor Care Home, Deepcut Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Little Dragons

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, West Clandon Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

Storytime

Camberley Library Mondays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

Sunbeams

Christchurch Woking Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Baby & Toddler Group

St Alban’s, Hindhead Wednesdays 9-11.15am

Toddler group

High Cross Church, Camberley Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Toddle Tots

Bosco’s Hall, All Saints New Haw Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Pebble Rhymetime Farnham Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

The Parent Pod

St Dunstan’s Church, Woking. Wednesday 11am-1pm. For new and expecting parents.

Storytime Godalming Library Wednesdays 11am

Godaltots

Godalming United Church Wednesdays 10-11am

Storytime Guildford Library

Wednesdays 10.30am

Tots’ Play and Praise

St Francis Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.15am.

Farnborough Forest School

Sticky Fingers Toddler Group

Acorn Toddlers

Grayswood Baby & Toddler Group

Birchbrook Nature Reserve, Cove Wednesdays 1011.30am fortnightly.

Elim Pentecostal Church, Aldershot Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Happy Nappies

Wrecclesham Community Centre, Wednesdays 9.30-11am

St Anne’s Hall, Bagshot Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Grayswood Village Hall Wednesdays 9-11am.

Bethany Babes

St Mary of Bethany, Woking Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Toddler Group

North Camp Methodist Church Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Smart Tots

St Mark’s Godalming Wednesdays 9-11am.

Baby & Toddler Group

St John’s Church West Byfleet Wednesdays 1-3pm

Heathside Corner Toddler Group Woking URC Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Toddler Music Time

Church of the Good Shepherd, Farnborough Wednesdays 10am

Pebble Rhymetime Cobham Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Storytime Cranleigh Library

Wednesdays 10.30am.

Stay & Play

The Wharf Nursery School, Godalming Tuesdays 1.45-2.45pm and Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am.

Cathedral Tots

Little Lambs

QE Park Baptist Church, Guildford Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Marty’s Friends Play Group

Guildford Cathedral First Wednesday of the month 10am

St Martin’s Church Hall, East Horsley Wednesdays 10-11.30 am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Trinity Toddlers

Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Coffee Plus Todder Group

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Wednesdays 10.30-12noon

Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 9.45am & 11am, first Saturday of the month 10.30am

Holy Trinity Church, Bramley Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Haslemere Library Wednesdays 10am

Baby and Toddler Group Ewhurst Baptist Church Wednesdays 10.15-11.45am

Toddlers Group

Milford Baptist Church Wednesdays 9.3011am

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a THURSDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed Monkey Music

Godalming Masonic Hall Thursday morning

Sing and Sign

Haslemere Youth Hub Thursdays 9.30am and 10.30am.

Molly Moocow

Godalming United Church Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings

Moo Moosic Farnham Thursday mornings

Toddler Group

Pebble Rhymetime Leatherhead Library Thursdays 10.30am and 11.30am, Saturdays 11am.

St Dunstan’s Church Function Room Thursdays 10am12pm.

Fireflies Baby & Toddler Group

St MIchael’s Church, Camberley Thursdays 10am

LullaBaby

Normandy Village Hall, Guildford Tuesdays & Thursdays

Sing and Sign

Guildford Emmanuel Church Thursday morning

Dinky Dance

fawm Parent & Baby Support Group

QE Park Centre, Guildford Thursday mornings

Pebble Rhymetime Addlestone Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.

Holy Trinity Church Knaphill Thursdays 10.30-11.30am. For expectant parents or parent with a nonwalker.

Horsley Village Hall Thursdays 9.3011.30am

Storytime Byfleet Library

New Parents Cafe Meet Up

Pebble Rhymetime Camberley Library

Pebble Rhymetime Godalming Library

The Hideaway, Guildford Thursdays 10-11am

Horsley Baby & Toddler Group

Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Thursdays 3.45pm.

Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am

50

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a THURSDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Toddler Group

St John’s Church Youth Centre, Woking Thursdays 9.30-10.45am.

Funkey Monkeys St Peter’s Shared Church, Guildford Thursdays 10-11.30am

Baby Plus Group

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Thursdays 10.30-12noon

Wriggles & Giggles Parent & Baby Group Guildford Nursery School & Family Centre Thursdays 1-2pm for non movers only.

Bumps & Babies

St Peter’s Church, Frimley Thursdays 10-11am

Lollipops

United Reformed Church, Elstead Thursdays 10-11.30am.

Noah’s Ark Toddler Group

The Wheelhouse, St Mary’s West Horsley Thursdays 10-11.30am

Chatterbox

Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh Thursdays 10-11.30am

NCT Baby & Toddler Group

St John’s Memorial Hall, Woking Thursdays 11.30am-1pm.

Stay and Play

St Paul’s Camberley Thursdays 10-11.30am.

Trinity Tots

Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Thursdays 10am-11.15am

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill Mondays & Thursdays 1.30-3pm

Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 9.45am & 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

Teddies Lunch Club Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Thursdays 12-1pm

Rhymetime Farnborough Library

Thursdays 2pm 51

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a THURSDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Little Lambs

Send Evangelical Church, Thursdays 10-11.30am

Peaslake Baby and Toddler Group Peaslake Village Hall Thursdays 9.3011.30am

Bethel Toddlers

Bethel Baptist Church, Farnham Thursdays 9.30-11am

Tots & Toddlers

Moorcroft Community Centre, Woking, Thursdays 10-11.30am

Playtime Toddler Group

3 Counties Vineyard, Haslemere Thursdays 10-11.45am

Toddler Group

St Saviours Church, Guildford Thursdays 10-11.30am

Messy Toddlers

The Spire Church, Farnham, Thursdays 9.30-10.45am,

Wee Nature Spirits Thursday Tots

St Mary’s Centre for the Community, Byfleet Thursdays 10-11.30am

Ark Toddler Group Godalming Baptist Church, Thursdays 9.30-10.45am

Little Fishes

St John’s Farnborough Thursdays 9am and 10.20am

Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.

The Hub Mini

St Peter’s Farnborough Thursdays 10am-2pm.

Thursday Twinkle Tots

St Mary’s Horsell Thursdays 9.30-11am

52

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed

Lightwater Baby and Toddler Group

All Saints Community Hall, Lightwater Fridays 9.30-11am.

Pebble Rhymetime Ash Library Thursdays 10.30am.

Moo Music

Farnham Friday afternoons

Bump & Beyond

St Andrew’s Church Goldsworth Park Fridays 10-11.30am

Sing and Sign

Fleet Church on the Heath Friday morning

Baby Cats

St Catherine’s Bramley Fridays 9.30-10.30am once a month

Little Bees

St George’s Church Room, Badshot Lea Fridays 10-11.30am

Jelly Beans Toddler Group

Caterpillar Cafe

Salvation Army, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11.30am

Burpham Church, Guildford Fridays 9.30-11am

Pebble Rhymetime Cobham Library

Little Lights

Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Chiddingfold Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am

Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.

Monkey Music

Shalford Village Hall Monday and Friday morning

Molly Moocow

The Haslemere Youth Hub Monday afternoons and Friday mornings

Pop Up Play Session

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford Fridays 10.30am12pm.

Kingdom Tots

Heathervale Baptist Church, New Haw Fridays 10-11.30am 53

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Toddler Group

Cranmore School, West Horsley Fridays 9-10.30am

Welcome Tots

Welcome Church, Woking Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Babies & Toddlers Frimley Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am

Baby Group

Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Fridays 9.30-10.30am

Little Saints

All Saints Church Witley Fridays 9-10.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 9.45am & 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

Millmead Centre, Guildford Baptist Church Fridays 10-11.30am

Baby Group

Pebble Rhymetime Cranleigh Library Fridays 10.30am.

High Cross Church, Camberley Fridays 10-11.30am.

Pixies Playgroup

Toddler Group

St Anne’s Church Centre, Bagshot Fridays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

All Saints Church, Onslow Village Fridays 9.30-11am

Toddler Group

Pebble Rhymetime Camberley Library Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

St John’s Church room, Farncombe Fridays 10.30am-12pm

Storytime Haslemere Library Fridays 10am

Little Nic’s Toddlers St Nicolas Church, Cranleigh Fridays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

St Peter & St Paul, Ewhurst Fridays 10-11.30am 54

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Baby and Toddler Group

Farnborough Baptist Church Fridays 9.15-10.45am

Rhymetime Bramley Library Fridays 11am

Fridays 10.30am

Bisley Village Hall Fridays 9.30am-11.30am.

Holmbury Toddlers Holmbury St Mary Village Hall Fridays 9.30-11am once a month

Byfleet Toddler Group

Fridays 10-11.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime West Byfleet Library

The Hive Baby & Toddler Group

Storytime Aldershot Library Fridays 10am.

Fledglings

Ottershaw Christ Church C of E Infant School Fridays 9-10.30am

Mums and Monsters

Sandhurst Memorial Hall Fridays 9.45-11.15am

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a SATURDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed Dads & Kids

St Peter’s Farnborough Saturdays 9.30-11am

Who Let the Dads Out?

Heathervale Baptist Church Second Saturday of every month 9.30-11.30am for dads and male carers.

Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 9.45am & 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Leatherhead Library Thursdays 10.30am and 11.30am, Saturdays 11am.

Cantonese/English Bilingual Storytime Guildford Library first Saturday of the month from 10.30am

Pebble Rhymetime Woking Library Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Addlestone Toy Library

Addlestone Baptist Church Various Saturdays 10am-12pm.

Pebble Rhymetime Cobham Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime Godalming Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am

Wee Nature Spirits Chobham Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open Tuesday Saturday with one or two sessions each day.

Pebble Rhymetime Camberley Library Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime Addlestone Library Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.

Pebble Rhymetime Knaphill Library Tuesdays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.