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Supporting Local Businesses Pregnancy Services Baby Classes Preschool Activities 5yrs to Teens Groups Childcare Helplines & Support Education Parties Fun Days Out Jobs & Local Services
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Spotlights on your favourite local businesses How businesses are adapting due to COVID Support and Local Food Banks Competition: Win 3 Family Tickets to Bocketts Farm Park
ELMBRIDGE RUNNYMEDE SPELTHORNE SURREY HEATH WOKING
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In this issue Ante & Postnatal Support Advice & Support........................................8 - 9 Pregnancy Classes...........................................15
Babies Classes Baby Classes..............................................15 - 18
Preschool Classes Preschool Classes...................................19 - 20
5 to Teens Activities/Classes Archery to Youth Activities..............28 - 32
Childcare Nanny Agencies..................................................4 Preschools............................................................20
Helplines & Support Advice & Support.....................................8 - 11 Excluded from Support...............................11 Family Centres......................................................8 Family Support..............................................8 - 9 Foodbanks..............................................................9 Special Educational Needs...........................9
Independent Schools & Tuition Independent Schools.........................22 - 25 Tuition...........................................................26 - 27
Fun Days Out Places to Visit......................................................34
Local Services Keepsake Gifts......................................................5 Local Services & Jobs.................................4 - 7 Party Time!.................................................12 - 14
Online Edition of Fa mily Life Guide Life has changed rather a lot since March and I’m always inspired and in awe of the fabulous local businesses, who make up a very important part of our community, by the way they have adapted and changed to outside influences. COVID has made a huge impact on both family life and the way businesses operate. In this special online edition you will discover what businesses have done to adapt to the Government guidelines by reading their Spotlights to keep your family entertained, active and safe.
To all those mums and dads who are either jointingly, or single handedly, home schooling as well as trying to work, run the house, source food and keep some level of normality can I just say - you are all hero’s, we choose to home school or send our children to school for a reason. Workers have been expected to home school whilst trying to work which is extremely hard, so for all of you that are juggling home/work/education you are AWESOME. Win Family Tickets to Bocketts Farm Park! Please see page 3 and enter to win tickets to the award winning Bocketts Farm Park. Final check the website or Facebook for updates in this ever changing climate. Keep safe this summer and wash those hands!
Special Features
Appeal from Walton Charity..........10
I think we can all agree that we are very grateful to the these little ladies wonderful mummy, and all the other NHS Staff and Keyworkers, who have worked tirelessly to keep us all safe during the pandemic - thank you.
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Front Page Image courtesy of Caputured by Ellie www.capturedbyellie.co.uk
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Supportin g Local Businesses Pregnancy Baby Clas
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Preschool
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5yrs to Teen Childcare Helplines Education
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Excluded from Gov Support... 11
These two fabulous cover stars sisters have one very special mummy who works as an intensive care nurse at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey.
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Do support your local businesses whenever you can. I know many families are struggling due to the pandemic so please look at the Helplines from pages 8 - 11 for those who can help you in your time of need.
Photographers.....................................................2
Competition.............................................3
The story behind our special cover stars
Fun Days Out Jobs & Loca l Services
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Meet Ellie our Front Cover Photographer Family Life Guide would like to thank Ellie for capturing the essence of these past few months so skilfully in the image that is the summer front cover. Learn about Ellie below. I’m Ellie of Captured by Ellie, a Surrey based photographer capturing life’s little moments. From an afternoon stroll in the park to a lazy Sunday morning at home with your newborn, a moment passes within a matter of seconds but a moment captured lasts a lifetime. I am truly passionate about creating memories for you and your family to treasure in years to come. For full details on a session with me get in touch at hello@capturedbyellie.co.uk or have a browse of my website: www.capturedbyellie.co.uk. I can’t wait to hear from you!” School Holiday Dates 2020 - 2021
Summer Break......... 22 July - 1 Sept 2020 Oct Half Term........... 26 Oct - 30 Oct 2020 Winter Half Term...... 21 Dec 20 - 4 Jan 2021
Independent School’s dates may vary
Independent School Open Days - Adverts on Pages 22 - 25 Every day is an Open Day:
Halstead Preparatory School, Woking, 01483 772682
26 September 2020:
St Andrew’s School, Woking, 01483 760943
Contact School:
Staines Preparatory School, Staines, 01784 450909
Autumn 2020:
Ripley Court School, Ripley, 01483 2252173
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BOCKETTS FARM PARK IS NOW OPEN! Enjoy a fun and safe day outdoors with acres of play to explore & hundreds of animals to meet.
WIN 1 of 3 family tickets to Bocketts Farm Park Enjoy a fantastic day out on the farm this summer with acres of outdoor play to explore, farm walks to enjoy and hundreds of animals to meet and feed. Bocketts Farm has implemented a number of measures to ensure a safe day out for all. This includes restricted visitor numbers to allow for social distancing, enhanced cleaning measures and additional sanitizer points. Full details of the staying safe guidance can be viewed on the website.
ADVANCE TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE. PLEASE VISIT BOCKETTSFARM.CO.UK FOR DETAILS OF OUR STAYING SAFE GUIDELINE AND TICKET INFO.
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A baby alpaca is called? A: CALF B: CRIA C: KID
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spotlight on bocketts farm park Tell us about Bocketts Farm Park and how long it’s been running for.
Bocketts Farm Park is a working family farm run by the Gowing family who opened it in May 1992. In its 28th year, the farm park now welcomes over 250,000 visitors each year and employs over 200 staff. Bocketts Farm is still very much a working sheep farm and has over 500 ewes. Lambing is a big highlight of the year with more than 600 lambs expected each Spring. In addition to this, a programme of seasonal events takes place all year round with popular events running during both Halloween and Christmas. With acres of outdoor play, a huge indoor play barn, daily farm activities like Pony Rides, Small Animal Encounters and Pig Racing, you can always be sure of a great family fun day out. How has Bocketts Farm Park adapted due to COVID19?
A lot of careful planning and preparation was required to allow us to re-open Bocketts Farm in a responsible and safe way. As we all get used to a slightly different way of living at the moment, a visit to Bocketts Farm will certainly feel a little different but we believe our visitors can still enjoy a great day despite the changes in place. One of the biggest changes made is the visitor capacity limit which has been much reduced. Advance tickets must now to bought online to ensure the numbers can be managed safely. Once at the farm, you’ll notice additional signage in place reminding visitors to distance themselves from others. Extra sanitiser points have also been set up on top of the large number of handwashing areas already in place. Some areas and activities like the Indoor Play, Pony and Tractor Rides will remain closed for now but there is still huge amounts to explore with acres of space outside including all the outdoor play and hundreds of animals to meet and feed. Finally how can people get in touch with Bocketts Farm Park?
Please visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk for more information. We can be contacted via email: office@bockettsfarm.co.uk or Tel: 01372 363764. For all the latest news straight from the farm, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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Select Nannies is the professional nanny service for the Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, and West London areas. Full, temporary or part time, live-in or daily nannies, maternity nurses, and nanny house-keepers as well as house / dog sitters.
07725 057 343
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spotlight on select nannies Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. Select Nannies was set up in July 2000, having been a qualified nanny some years ago, and also employing a nanny myself, I thought I would use my skills and set up a Nanny Agency, which has proven to be a great success as we are now in our 20th year. Select Nannies is one of the longest running Nanny Agencies in the area with a glowing reputation. Solving all clients requests whether it be a full/part time or temporary nanny, housekeepers or maternity nurses. What do you love about running your business? Helping find the perfect nanny for the family How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? Clients have been conducting video interviews and also arranging to meet in a park or garden Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. A Successful business women, running a Nanny Agency, and also working freelance as a childcare expert consultant for a company in London, too add to this I have just launched another Addition to Select Nannies, Select Housesitter a service for when people go away leaving their home empty when away on business or holiday and need the help of someone to look after their home, pets and garden. In my spare time, I love home cooking, exercise, and socialising with friends. Finally how can people get in touch with you? Please feel free to contact me for any help or advice on employing a nanny, either by email info@select-nannies.co.uk or mobile 07725 057343 for more information do look at my website www.select-nannies.co.uk or if you need Help on finding a Housesitter www.select-housesitters.co.uk info@select-housesitters.co.uk 07725057343
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spotlight on weybridge salsa Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. Weybridge Salsa has been created by us, two friends with over 15 years dance experience each, as we truly believe in the benefits it brings both to the body and soul. We are committed to create and nurture a salsa community, where leaders and followers are taught properly and in a professional way, without losing though the warmth and fun that this Latin dance brings to the spirit. Both coming from two different European countries we compliment each other with ideas & inspirations when it comes to the way dance schools are run. What do you love about running your business? We love the social aspect of the role of a teacher and the satisfaction of seeing our students of all ages progress and become confident on the dance floor. Having both worked in corporate environments for many years, we appreciated the personal approach we can give to each and every single person that starts their adventure with us. How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? We have set up online courses to ensure that our students have a chance to practice and foremost see each other on a weekly basis, which gives a bit of normality to our weekly routines. Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. We are both mothers (one of 2 girls and the other of 3 boys) who are passionate about healthy living and dance. Outside of work, which is a big part of our lives, we each enjoy the busy lives with our families, going to the beach and all kinds of sports. Finally how can people get in touch with you? We would love to hear from you! Get in touch via email: info@weybridgesalsa.co.uk or via our contact page: www.weybridgesalsa.co.uk or messanger: https://www.facebook.com/weybridgesalsa/ Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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www.davidscards.co.uk 01483 770521 / 07932 104012 davidrainford@uwclub.net
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spotlight on david’s cards Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. I have been selling greeting cards for a number of years firstly with Phoenix Trading and now with Flamingo Paperie. I really like both the quality of the cards and such a wide range. I was looking to do something part time to work around a full time job at the time. The business is really flexible. What do you love about running your business? I like the flexibility and I love the cards. We have recently added some craft items for our more creative customers. I have met some really lovely people over the years. How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? I have been working a lot more on line with Facebook and also doing Zoom parties as well. Share a funny / amusing / interesting story that has happened whilst undertaking your business While supporting my local hospice at a classic car event at Brooklands a number of years ago when I had packed the car up and was ready to go home I tried to start the car up but unfortunately the battery was flat. I therefore started to panic it took me a while to calm down and managed to phone for help. Phew. Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. My name is David Rainford I do enjoy swimming and horse riding but have had to put both on hold mainly to the situation with Covid19 but I’ve also put on a little weight at the moment so I will be pleased to get back to WW (formally Weight Watchers). I am also a clerk at two WW meetings one on Goldsworth Park and also at Chobham. Finally how can people get in touch with you? You can get in touch with me on 07932194012, davidrainford@uwclub.net, my website is www.davidscards.co.uk Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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Local Government
Child and Family Welfare
Parenting Courses and Support
Bereaved Parents
Elmbridge Borough Council, Esher, 01372 474474
Addlestone Foodbank, for families unable to buy food, 01932 569474
A Nuture Base, Space & time for anxious or lonely parents, 07957 166747
Birth Reflections, St Peter’s Hospital, 01932 722879
Domestic Abuse Outreach Service, Surrey, 01932 260690
Ali McClure Parenting Workshops, Woking, 07974 855971
Englefield Green Child Contact Centre, 07749 103506
CHAMPS Academy Kids Confidence Coaching, Surrey, 07880 901202
Surrey County Council, 03456 009 009
Home Start Elmbridge, support for families with under 5’s, 0203 757 7220
Surrey County Council Road Safety Department, 03456 009 009
Gay Surrey Parents Group, support for parents & children, 07766 688018
Home Start Runnymede, support for families with under 5’s, 01932 350035
Surrey County Council Tourism Unit, 03456 009 009
Parenting Courses, run regularly helpful advice, Molesey, church.office@smem.org.uk
Home Start Spelthorne, support for families with under 5’s, 01784 463200
Surrey Care Trust, Parenting Circles, support, skill sharing, 01483 426990
Home-Start, Surrey Heath, 01276 681121
Working Families helpline advising parents rights at work, 020 7253 7243
St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, 01932 872000
One Parent Families
Woking Nuffield Hospital, 01483 227800
Guildford Borough Council, 01483 505050 Guildford Information Centre, 01483 444333 Runnymede Borough Council, Addlestone, 01932 838383 Spelthorne Borough Council, 01784 451499
Surrey Heath Borough Council, Camberley, 01276 707100 Woking Borough Council, 01483 755855
Cruse Bereavement Care for Elmbridge, Runnymede & Woking, 01932 874914 MAMA Academy berevement support, 07427 851670 SANDS, Surrey Stillbirth and Neo-natal Death Society, 07817 410075
Hospitals Ashford Hospital, London Road,, 01784 884488 Runnymede Hospital, Ottershaw, 01932 877800
Woking Library Information Centre
Kidscape, helping to prevent bullying and child abuse, 08451 205 204
Citizens Advice Bureaux
National Association for Children of Alcoholics, 0800 3583456
Gay Surrey, Parent Network Club, 07766 688018
Oasis, supporting children & family life, 01932 887947
Carers Support
CAB Elmbridge District, 01932 248660
Gingerbread, for lone parents, ring for local groups, 0800 018 4318
CAB, Runnymede & Spelthorne (Sunbury), 01932 827187
Spelthorne & Runnymede Community Mediation Service, 0958 714199
Action for Carers and Employment, helps carers back to work, 01483 565874
CAB, Runnymede & Spelthorne , 01932 842666
Out of the Blue Therapy & Support Service, 07725 971325 Relate Relationship Counselling, Woking, Staines & Elmbridge, 01483 602998
Spelthorne Young Parent Group, 01483 519424
CAB, Woking, 01483 541666
Roadpeace, for victims of traffic accidents, Surrey branch, 0845 4500355
Walton Child Contact Centre, 01932 253920
CAB Esher District, 01372 464770
Social Services
Woking Community Hospital, 01483 715911
Surrey Family Mediation Service, 01306 741777
Action for Carers Surrey Carers Support, 0303 040 1234 Action for Carers, Surrey, 01483 302748 Carers Support Elmbridge, 0203 757 7231 Carers Support Runnymede, 01932 564446
Samaritan Centre, North West Surrey, 01932 844444
Woking Community Mediation Service, 01483 769499
Samaritans, Guildford, 01483 505555
Women’s Aid, Surrey, 01483 776822
Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages, West Surrey, 08456 009 009
Spelthorne & Runnymede Community Mediation Service, 0958 714199
Crossroads, Woking, supporting carers at home, 01483 766336
Fathers Support
Runnymede Care Assistant Scheme, 01932 571616
Spelthorne Social Services, 08456 009 009
SSAFA Forces Help, assisting the families of servicemen, 0845 1300 975
Families Need Fathers,Help & Advice keep families in contact, 0300 0300 363
Surrey Children Services Runnymede, 0300 123 1630
Surrey Care Trust, helping vulnerable people in Surrey, 01483 426990
Fathers 4 Justice, campaigning for Shared Parenting, facebook.com/Fathers4Justice
Surrey Children Services Surrey Heath, 0300 123 1630
Surrey Care Trust, support for victims of domestic violence, 01483 426990
Gingerbread, for lone parents,, 0800 018 4318
Surrey Children Services Woking, 0300 123 1630
Surrey County Council Children and Families Team, 03456 009 009
Chertsey and Addlestone Social Services Centre, 08456 009 009
St Peter’s Hospital Social Services Team, Chertsey, 01932 794400
Surrey Social Services, for urgent crisis after office hours, 01483 517898 Woking Social Services Centre, 08456 009 009
Police and Crime Prevention Non Emergency Surrey Police, 101 NSPCC National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 0808 800 5000 Surrey Crimestoppers, 0800 555 111 Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, 01737 242444
Pets & Animal Welfare Animal Protection Trust, animal rescue and rehoming, Surrey, 01293 785595 Millbrook Animal RSPCA Centre, Chobham, 0300 123 0740
Child and Family Health Children and Families with HIV/AIDS, 08456 009 009 CLAPA, Cleft Lip & Palate Association Surrey & South London, 01483 275672 Frank - drug helpline 24hrs, 0800 776600 National Autistic Society, Surrey Branch, 07423 435413 National Meningitis Trust North Surrey Help Group, 0800 028 1828 Shooting Star CHASE Hospice Care for Children, Surrey, 01932 823100 St John Ambulance Training Services, for parents and carers, 01483 450000 STEPS Charity, lower limb conditions like club foot & hips, 0871 7170044 Surrey Alcohol and Drugs Advisory Service, SADAS, 01483 590150 The Autistic Society, 0845 070 4004 The National Endometriosis Society, Helpline, 0808 808 2227
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Surrey Drug Care, 24hr 365 day helpline,confidential support, 01483 300112 Surrey Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership, 03456 009 009 Surrey Families Info Service, 0300 2001004 Surrey Family Mediation Service, 01372 749911 Victim Support Spelthorne, 0845 389 9528 Victim Support Woking, 01483 770 457 Victim Support, Surrey, 01483 770457 Woking Churches Scheme, 01483 772265
Carers Support, Woking, 01483 727277
SID - Social Info on Disability, 0800 0439 395 Squirrel Lodge, Woking, respite care, learning difficulties, 01483 760515 Surrey Assoc for Respite Care, 01932 567131
Only Dads, Separation Advice for Dads, 07786 877718
Surrey Domiciliary Care Assoc, 01372 360593
Suicidal Thoughts? Dads call CALM for Support Today 5pm-12am, 0800 585858
Surrey Young Carers, Spelthorne and Runnymede, 01737 248111
Surrey Family Mediation Service, 01372 749911
Surrey Young Carers, West/East Surrey and Surrey Heath, 01483 568269
Working Families helpline advising Fathers rights at work, 020 7253 7243
SW Surrey Children with Disability Team, Respite Care, 01483 517950
Fostering and Adoption Family Finding and Recruitment Team, Surrey County Council, 08000 969626
Youth Services
Woking Community Furniture Project, 01483 750005
Connexions Addlestone, information, advice, support 13-19yrs, 01932 857690
Woking Community Mediation Service, 01483 769499
Connexions Staines, information, advice, support for 13-19yr, 01784 455081
Woking Twins Club, 01483 823500
Connexions Stanwell, information, advice, support for 13-19y, 01784 243247
Women’s Aid, Surrey, advice, support & refuge accommodation, 01483 776822
Family Centres Buckland Family Centre, Staines, 01784 227977
Surrey Community Action, sources for transport, 01483 566072
Tree Tops, respite care for disabled children (White Lodge), 01932 568365 White Lodge Centre Family Link Scheme, Woking area, 01932 567131
Children with Disabilities Babysitting & Family Support for Children with Autism & SEN, 07769 116382 Disability Advice & Information for Runnymede & Spelthorne, 01932 567131 Disability Initiative Support Team, 01276 676302
Connexions Woking, information, advice, support for 13-19yrs, 01483 760041
Dyslexia Action, 01784?222304 Face to Face, befriending parents of special needs children, 01932 567131
Educational Psychology Service, NW Surrey, 0300 200 1004
Chertsey Family Centre, 01932 568758
Gay Surrey, Youth Development Worker, Advice and Support, 07976 974742
Clarendon Family Centre, Ashford, 01784 424759
Lakers Youth Centre, 01483 727253
Headway Surrey, support for head injured and their families, 01483 455225 National Autistic Society, Surrey, 07423 435413
Cobham Children’s Centre, 01932 620050
Lifetrain Trust, training and life skills for young people, 01306 730929
North West Surrey Association of Disabled People, 01483 750973
Saxon Family Centre, Shepperton, 01932 569742
Outline, Helpline for Gay Youngsters in Surrey, 01483 727667
Nursery and therapy services, White Lodge Centre, Chertsey, 01932 567131
Stanwell Family Centre, 01784 241407
Spelthorne Young Parent Group, 01483 519424
SAVI Surrey Voluntary Association for the Visual Impairment, 01372 377701
Sythwood Family Centre, Horsell, 01483 727900 The Haven Family Centre, Staines, 01784 464395 Three Rivers Family Centre, West Molesey, 020 8481 7212 Walton Family Centre, 01932 229313 Woking Family Centre, 01483 730517
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Surrey Social Services Deaf Services and Resource Centre, 01372 376558 Voluntary Assoc for Surrey Disabled, 01306 741500
Youth Counselling Service. NHS,12-24yrs, free, confidential, 0845 600 2516
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WIDE, Woking Information for Disability Enquiries, 01483 747400
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A Space, Autsim & Aspergers Saturday Social Skills Group, 01932 341922 ADD & ADHD Support Group, Chertsey, 01784 884817 ADHD/ADD Support Group for Parents/Carers, Spelthorne, 01784 444233 Aspergers and Autistic Spectrum Support Groups, Staines, 01784 446234 BIG, ABA therapy Autism, 01483 206996 Challengers play and youth schemes for disabled children, 01483 579 390 Children With Disabilities, Woking, 01483 517950 Dyslexia Action, 01784?222304 Elmbridge Community Link activities for mild SEN 16yrs+, 01932 241988 Face to Face, befriending parents of special needs children, 01932 567131 Family Link, practical support, 03456 009 009 Family Link, White Lodge, Chertsey, 01932 567131 Heathrow Special Needs Farm & Disabled Horse Riding, 01753 680330 Learning Disabilities Service Community Team, Chertsey area, 08456 009 009 Mencap Family Adviser, Woking, 01483 760125 Mencap, Woking, 01483 416362 Partnership with Parents, Surrey County Education Helpline, 01737 737300 Play & Learn for disabled toddlers, 01932 567131 Runnymede & Spelthorne Mencap, 01784 453404 Saturday Club for disabled teenagers, 01932 567131 Surrey Deaf Children’s Society, 07904 191342 Surrey Portage Early Education Support Service, 01372 832494 The Grass Roots, one stop shop for all SEN Help, Egham, 01784 472005 Tuesday Club, 16yrs+ with learning disabilities, 01784 434710 White Lodge Centre Chertsey, child assessment service, 01932 560909
Achor Pregnancy Crisis Counselling Centre (support/testing), 01483 729108 Home Start Elmbridge, 0203 757 7220 Home Start Runnymede, 01932 350035 Home Start Spelthorne, 01784 463200 Home Start, Woking, 01483 740367 Home-Start, Surrey Heath, 01276 681121 MAMA Academy educates mums and midwives throughout pregnancy, 07427 851670 Maternity Service Info PM, 1st Wed Month, St Peters Hosp, 01932 872000 National Childbirth Trust, Woking, 0844 243 6331 NCT Addlestone, Weybridge & Walton, 0844 243 6322 NCT Esher, 0844 243 6126 NCT Molesey, 0844 243 6211 NCT Staines, Ashford & Egham, 07505 289131 NCT Sunbury, Shepperton & Chertsey, 08442 436288
Food Banks elmbridge Walton & Hersham Foodbank 0203 328 0243 07884 046665
Cobham Foodbank 01932 450282
East Elmbridge Foodbank 07908 777475 info@eastelmbridge.foodbank.org.uk
Runnymede Foodbank (Servicing Weybridge) 01932 838 383
runnymede Runnymede Foodbank (Servicing Weybridge) 01932 838 383
SPELTHORNE Community Food Bank (Sunbury) Claire Hopkins 07549 952161 claire.hopkins@stsaviourssunbury.org.uk
Stanwell Food Bank Anna- Marie 07429 584286 info@stanwellfoodbank.org.uk
Manna Food Bank (Spelthorne) Jean Pinkerton 07770 478778 info@mannafoodbank.org.uk
The Salvation Army (Ashford) Cath Maughan 01784 423424 staines@salvationarmy.org.uk
Options - unplanned pregnancy & post abortion support, 01932 566525
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COVID-19 Matched Fund Doubles the Difference A local charity is asking for help to provide a lifeline for families across Elmbridge. Walton Charity has launched the Walton Charity COVID-19 Response Fund to support families most affected by the coronavirus crisis. The difference in this charity appeal is that Walton Charity will match donations, £1 for £1, up to £100,000, so a donation of £1 will be worth £2.25 with Gift Aid. This doubles the help available to support the most vulnerable local people. The fund will support a huge range of issues arising from the pandemic, from providing emergency food vouchers for those struggling to feed their children; providing equipment for home learning, to counselling/mental health support for young people. It will also provide funding to local organisations to ensure vital services for children and young people can continue during the crisis and beyond. The charity has a long history of supporting local families and groups through their Individual and Community Grants and, since March, has awarded more than £25,000 in emergency grants. They have a strong track record of being able to ensure that the support reaches those in need quickly. Following a recent donation of food vouchers, a local school shared this quote from a very grateful mum “Today I received £150 of Tesco vouchers and I’m yet to stop the grateful tears from falling. I honestly don’t know what I would have done if it wasn’t for amazing people like yourselves working tirelessly to help families like mine. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much!” With most children still off school, they are particularly keen to support disadvantaged pupils to access learning from home, so they don’t fall behind. Just this week, thanks to matched funding from a local company, the charity will donate 10 new laptops to local primary schools, Walton Oak and Bell Farm, to support families with home learning. With school closures accelerating the education gap by a reported 36%, more help of this kind is needed urgently. Walton Charity Chief Executive, Jackie Lodge, hopes the local community will continue the kindness and support they have shown over the past few months: “The community response to the crisis has been incredible. Together, we have re-stocked foodbanks, organised shopping for friends, collected medicines for neighbours, and clapped for our carers. Now we must act to make sure all families affected by the crisis have a lifeline within reach.” If you would like to make a difference in your local community, please support the appeal:
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spotlight on all sorts of fun Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. I had always wanted to be a Wedding D.J., so i started in 1990 . I then tried kids disco parties and finally dressed up as a clown. Taught myself some tricks and balloons and never looked back. What do you love about running your business? Getting to meet so many different people, plus kids always say the funniest things How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? I opted to work on the frontline at Sainsbury’s to help out. I am now back to doing REAL LIVE parties, so if you need a small party give me a call. Share a funny / amusing / interesting story that has happened whilst undertaking your business The funniest thing that has happened was on the way to work, a lady driver was in a rush and kept trying to pass me. As she did she leaned out of her car and shouted. What are you some kind of a Clown. I leant out in full clown make up and said YES. Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. Who am I ? Well i am a father of 5 kids, i work with kids and i am a big Kid. As to relaxing i go swimming or as i call it Adults only time and i am a big film buff. Finally how can people get in touch with you? The easiest way to contact me is by my Mobile no. 07845 320001, or you can send me an email, leave a message on the landline 020 8677 1667, Try catching me on whatsapp, text me, send me a message on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook or even sing me a song.
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spotlight on koala kids parties Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. Hi! I’m Zara and I run Koala Kids Parties. I started Koala Kids Parties in March 2019 to bring top koality, competitively priced, stress free entertainment for little ones in surrey and the surrounding areas. I am Woking based but travel all over to allsorts of celebrations. Whatever the venue, whatever the character and whatever the event - Koala kids Parties have you covered! I started Koala Kids Parties because I have a passion for working with Children as well as a theatrical background - which is a great mix for providing children’s entertainment! My aim is to spark imaginations and spread happiness wherever I go.
What do you love about running your business? Every. Single. Part. Cliche I know! I love the creative control I have, being able to bring my ideas to life and see people enjoying them. Also the absolute joy when doing parties and seeing the little ones faces light up, be totally engaged and have the best birthday ever. No day is the same; a different character, a different challenge and meeting lots of different people. Such a rewarding and incredible job - well, can you even call it a job?!
How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? Covid-19 brought a halt to parties so meant adapting the business was so important to keep Koala Kids Parties out there. I ran free bedtime stories every monday - friday evenings Live on our facebook page for the first 10 weeks. Each night was a different character and a different story - it was so nice to see children engage and come back every night, taking part in challenges and interacting during the videos. While doing this I was doing Live video calls and pre recorded video messages for little ones and key workers to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. There was no charge for this, I was just asking for donations and the total so far is over £700 - absolutely over the moon! Now a little bit of normality is resuming, we are now offering Zoom parties, doorstep visits, Small outdoor parties and continuing Video messages and live character calls.
Share a funny / amusing / interesting story that has happened whilst undertaking your business The madest, amusing and interesting things that have happened have been marketing related like getting on the front page of the local paper as well as on the radio. All things I had never experienced, but so exciting and such an awesome achievement.
Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. I’m a theatre graduate from Guildford School of Acting, I love to travel and I am a bit of a ‘workaholic’. I nanny part time for 3 boys ages 1,6 and 7 which keeps me busy and of course allows me to keep ideas for parties up to date.
Finally how can people get in touch with you? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you! Call me on 07917698303, email koalakidsparties@gmail.com, checkout www.koalakidsparties.co.uk or pop me a message on any of our social media platforms @koalakidsparties. Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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spotlight on party train & soft play hire Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. Since 2004 we’ve been providing fun, clean and safe preschool equipment for parties. We started off with Thomas the Train and the Roller Coaster and over the years added on equipment which we know little ones love. What do you love about running your business? Receiving the great feedback from families who’ve and hearing how excited the children were on using the equipment. How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? Hygiene and cleanliness has always been an important factor in our business, to adapt we are undertaking indept cleaning and leaving a long time gap between hires. Share a funny / amusing / interesting story that has happened whilst undertaking your business When my boys were smaller they were my inhouse “testers”, the new large Pop Up Tent arrived so I put it up and they were in it like a shot! A while later I couldn’t find my boys, I looked upstairs, downstairs and in the garden, then I heard giggles coming from the Pop Up Tent, they’d heard me calling for them and decided it would be a good game to keep quiet and hide from me! They found it hilariously funny and I was just relieved they weren’t lost! Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. Walking, especially with Pebbles our dog, we walk miles most days, I love gardening though I’m still learning lots, socialising with friends over a coffee and reading. I do a lot of voluntary fundraising work for the local community and at the boys secondary school. Finally how can people get in touch with you? Feel free to contact Party Train & Soft Play hire on 01932 854 690, visit our website www.partytrain.co.uk or send an email to debbie@partytrain.co.uk if you’d like to book our popular equipment for your preschool party.
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spotlight on Turtle tots surrey Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. I run Turtle Tots Surrey, a baby & toddler swimming business. I started it when my children were settled in primary school and I sought a new challenge. Swimming is my passion and I love teaching, so it made sense to give it a go! I have been running the business since early 2014 (6 years!). What do you love about running your business? I love the connections that I make with parents and their children. Watching babies grow and develop over the years into little swimmers is truly satisfying. How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? Unfortunately, due to lockdown, pools have had to close completely, so my business has also. I have been using the time to do sort through my files and do some professional development, and work on reopening! Share a funny / amusing / interesting story that has happened whilst undertaking your business I won the Working Mums ‘Franchisee of the Year’ award in 2018, which I was honoured to receive and was a highlight of the year! I found out as I parked my car at Gatwick South before heading off on a girl’s long weekend to Lanzarote! A perfect time to celebrate. Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. Most of my interests are sporty and still involve water! I do synchronised swimming and am part of Rushmoor Masters Team – we’ve travelled the world competing over the last few years! I also love open water swimming, running, cycling and triathlons. Outside of sport I love travelling and seeing new places. Finally how can people get in touch with you? Please email me swim@turtletots.com or call 07786 176219 or go to www.turtletots.com/surrey or www.facebook.com/turtletotssurrey/ or @ turtle.tots.surrey on instagram
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Find a class near you... Tamlyn Van Vuuren E. DucklingDive@swimkidz.co.uk T. 07739 660356 Swimkidz Surrey & Hants Company registered in England & Wales OC417927
www.swimkidz.co.uk spotlight on swim kidz surrey Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. Swimming lessons for bumps, babies and beyond... Swimkidz offers an innovative and unique swimming programme from birth to age 10 years. The Swimkidz business is built on strong ethics and a proven business model. Founded in 2009 the business continues to grow and become very successful. Swimkidz are proud to say they have literally taught thousands of little ones to swim and become safer around water. I started working for SwimKidz in March 2015 and became a franchisee on the 1st August 2017. What do you love about running your business? Every day I consider myself privileged to have the best job in the world! I derive great satisfaction from sharing my love of swimming with others and being able to make a difference in somebody’s life by teaching them a valuable life skill and great sport. What makes swimming so rewarding is that it is not only fun, social and active but also fosters discipline and courage. How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? We are working in the background coming up with ideas on how to safely social distance within our lessons once we are allowed back to swimming pools. This is all dependent on what government guidelines may be issued. Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. I have been swimming for as long as I can remember. Growing up in Zimbabwe it was a part of my daily life: at home, at friends’ houses and at school. From a young age I was helping younger siblings and cousins learn how to swim. I qualified for the school team at age 8, became the House Swimming Captain at age 12, and won the ‘victrix ludorum trophy’ for overall champion in swimming later that same year. As a teenager, I swam competitively for both my school and for various swimming clubs, excelled in butterfly and individual medley, and was presented with Outstanding Achievement certificates for coaching and helping the school team. I have experience teaching one-on-one as well as both big and small groups. I have also taught children and adults of all abilities. My teaching philosophy is to create a fun learning environment with safety as a priority. I am a caring, enthusiastic, and take pride in each new skill that my students master. Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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Online courses available until September Contact Sarah: Tinytouchsurrey@gmail.com Tel 07725 059049
spotlight on tiny touch baby massage Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. Tiny Touch Surrey was born out of a passion for Massage and healing, coupled with my love for babies. I was already a trained Holistic Massage Therapist and Reiki practitioner when I decided to add Baby Massage to my skill set in 2004. I trained with The International Association of Infant Massage, the largest and longest standing worldwide association solely dedicated to baby massage. Once I had children of my own, my passion was fired up even further and I chose to focus my professional career around teaching Baby Massage Courses, helping parents and carers learn how to strengthen the bond with their baby through nurturing touch. I have been running courses in Surrey since 2016.
What do you love about running your business? I love to see the precious moments shared between parents and babies during the sessions as they stare at each other. Seeing parents’ growing confidence, and playing a part in this evolving relationship is rewarding and incredibly humbling. Venturing into parenthood can sometimes be isolating, emotional, confusing or simply overwhelming, so being able to provide a non-judgemental environment where parents feel welcome and encouraged is really important to me. What I love most about my job other than being around lots of babies and meeting lots of lovely people, is making a real difference to both parents and babies as they embark on their journey of family life together.
How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? When lockdown began, we were in week 2 of a 5-week course. While we couldn’t meet face to face, or continue to learn the massage routines, I began free weekly Zoom sessions. We have continued to meet every week since then, and our sessions have become much more important than I think even we realised they would be. Lockdown brings with it a very unique experience of early parenthood, so our sessions have provided a place where we can share our good days and bad, small wins, big battles and our occasional emotional outbursts. The parents have been able to turn to each other with questions and advice and have built up a real support network during this unprecedented time. Once guidelines allowed me to begin teaching my courses online, I started to do so, with the new inclusion of continued free support sessions once the course has finished.
Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. I live and work in Chertsey, Surrey with my husband, two daughters, our cat and dog. As well as being an Instructor of Baby Massage, I am a Toddle Talk Baby Sign Language Instructor and Teacher of Monkey Music. Life is busy as you might imagine, so when I manage to grab some much needed “me” time, I turn to swimming, a nice social with friends that includes Dinner, Gin or Wine, a good Box Set with my husband and generally any activity that might involve being creative and provides quiet downtime!
Finally how can people get in touch with you? If you would like to get in touch or find out more about any of my courses, you can contact me either by telephone, email or on the Tiny Touch Surrey Facebook page. Tinytouchsurrey@gmail.com www.facebook.com/tinytouchsurrey Tel: 07725 059049
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Pre-school over 3's - 3-5 year olds, Learning, Dancing & Games Party - Under 10's - Dancing, Games & Lots of Fun with Shout outs
Virtual Zoom Party £50 - 45 mins Up to 20 Children with lots of interaction with games, dancing and each guest has a special virtual message for the Birthday child.
spotlight on crazy hazy classes & parties Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. Hi I am a Children’s Entertainer Crazy Hazy, I have been entertaining at birthdays and all sessional events now for 18 years, When my children were small I would attend lots of parties and I knew I could do it so one day decided I would try it and I have never looked back. What do you love about running your business? At first having my own business worked so well around my children so I was always their for them during the week and due to being weekend work mostly I had Grandparents and Aunties and Uncles available to help me so it worked well not having any child care costs How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? I have taken to doing zoom classes for my song time and pre school over 3’s classes which are all pay as you go and I have done a few birthday parties and other special events via Zoom it is working very well. I now also have a YouTube channel with lots of my FREE work I did whilst on lockdown to keep the children busy. Share a funny / amusing / interesting story that has happened whilst undertaking your business I love to engage with the shy children who are normally at the back because believe it or not I was the shyest little girl you would ever meet, I love bringing out the best in all the children. But I did learn early on that some children get excited and they do not know what to do with themselves and I had one little boy who decided to kicked me in the shin to get my attention and as I bent down to rub it and he went straight for my hair !!! But the job comes with risks Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. I am a mum of two children (young adults now) but they are like chalk and cheese which has helped me a lot. I love nothing more than planning my parties making each one individual to suit the birthday child or event so even on my days off I am always still working. Finally how can people get in touch with you? I’d love to hear from you with any questions by contacting me on 07901556351 Via FB Crazy Hazy Childrens Entertainer or www.crazyhazy.co.uk Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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Holy Trinity Pre–School Discovery & learning through play, in a safe & happy environment Funded places available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Call us on: 07920 714310
You can find us in Chobham Road between Knaphill Lower and Junior Schools
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New Headmaster for St Andrew’s School, Woking Dominic Fitzgerald joins St. Andrew’s School in Woking, Surrey as Headmaster in September 2020.
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spotlight on St Andrew’s school woking Tell us about your school St. Andrew’s is an established, respected and thriving co-educational Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep school for children aged 3-13, located in the beautiful village of Horsell, on the outskirts of Woking. What is great / different about your school? St. Andrew’s School seeks to create a nurturing and happy environment of trust and support in which all pupils are encouraged and enabled to develop their skills, talents, interests and potential to the full. We firmly believe that our school’s small size is one of its greatest strengths. With a commitment to two form entry and restricted class sizes, we offer each child in our care the opportunity to develop as an individual, while feeling part of a nurturing environment where everyone counts. Having just completed a fantastic new building project the future for all at St. Andrew’s is brimming with even broader opportunities. How have you adapted your school due to COVID19? The teachers at St. Andrew’s really rose to the challenge of remote learning using all that Google suite had to offer. This enabled lessons to be delivered using Google Classrooms as well as story time sessions, recorded lessons, a Drama competition and numerous staff and pupil meetings. Teachers were in regular contact with pupils and parents using the stream function in Google classrooms as well as old fashioned email and phone calls when required. Since half term we have welcomed back our Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 6 and subsequently every year group when Government guidance allowed. Tell us about an interesting fact about your school. In our most recent parent questionnaire, the parents judged the quality of the teaching staff to be the school’s greatest strength. Finally how can people get in touch with your school? To find out more about us, visit our website: www.st-andrews.woking.sch.uk or email our Admissions Registrar, Mrs Ali Jackson: admin@st-andrews.woking.sch.uk Telephone: 01483 760943. Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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If you didn’t get the school you wanted for September and you’re looking for a school with a nurturing environment and high achievement we are open and welcome admissions enquiries Contact our admissions team on 01784 775341 or email admissions@stainesprep.co.uk Staines Preparatory School @stainesprep stainesprep
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spotlight on Staines preparatory school Tell us about your school Staines Preparatory School is a happy, welcoming and non-selective school that prides itself on creating a genuine family atmosphere alongside a first rate education. Following a full ISI inspection in December 2019, we were proud to be rated ‘excellent’ in all areas and have recently been shortlisted for ‘Prep School of the Year’.
What is great / different about your school? We adopt a ‘Growth Mindset’ culture which empowers pupils with the core belief that abilities, rather than being fixed, can be developed over time which leads to an increased focus on learning, greater resilience, and superior achievement. Our pupils learn the value of commitment to successful learning, develop discipline and a sense of responsibility. This supportive and nurturing environment enables pupils to fulfil their potential and become more confident, independent lifelong learners across all areas of the curriculum and in December 19 ISI inspectors noted that “Pupils display high levels of self-esteem due to the nurturing environment of the school”.
How have you adapted your school due to COVID19? During this unprecedented time we moved online with our Staines Prep @ Home virtual learning. This included a full timetable of classes with a balanced programme of live virtual lessons, pre-recorded lessons and independent learning, all differentiated to each pupils stage of development. Following considerable planning and preparation by our staff we welcomed back our Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & 6 classes in June whilst maintaining social distancing and still enriching our pupils learning with that all important social interaction. After a further relaxation of national restrictions we were able to bring back our Year 5s part-time and enable all other year groups the opportunity to have time in school before the end of the school year.
Tell us about an interesting fact about your school. Last year we renamed our school houses to reflect our diverse and inclusive society. Our new house names are Attenborough (Sir David Attenborough); Dahl (Roald Dahl); Ennis-Hill (Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill); and Seacole (Mary Seacole).
Finally how can people get in touch with your school? You can find out more about life at Staines Prep through our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages. If you would like to speak to our admissions team or have a virtual tour, please call 01784 775341 or email admissions@stainesprep.co.uk. Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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Learn with WISE Online Private Tutoring in • Maths, English, Science, Languages for all school children • English as a Foreign Language – All levels Qualified Teachers, DBS checked.
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“My teachers are great - they make the lessons fun and interesting and they tailor what we do each week according to what I need help with or what I’m doing at school. They know the curriculum so they can help fill in any gaps”. Year 10 student
spotlight on Wise Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. We teach English as a Foreign Language and we have a Tutoring Division, where we work with lots of young people helping them with the key school subjects. We started the school 7 years ago because initially we saw the need to provide a small independent school for adults whose first language was not English.
What do you love about running your business? That’s a big question! I love the students, the teachers and the challenge. We are a relatively small school but we have grown and developed over the last 7 years culminating last year in gaining accreditation from British Council for teaching English as a Foreign Language.This was a massive achievement and it took a lot of hard work from all the staff. Over the last 7 years we have met the most wonderful and diverse bunch of students! At one time we counted 18 different nationalities at the school. How cool and interesting is that! I love the different cultures and the fact that our students WANT to learn. Most of our students are au pairs. Many of the students comment on the ‘family feel’ to the school which is such a compliment. I love all the ‘extra’ things we’ve done with our students:Themed weeks at the school, presentations, photo competitions, nights out (bingo, quizzes, bonfire night parties, dancing, food evenings, film nights, pub gatherings).The teachers are amazing: committed, professional and funny. We have a great time together and we love our staff nights out! The tutoring division has been an absolute joy to develop.The rapport between the tutor and the student is key to the success of any tutoring assignment. It’s hugely satisfying helping lots of young people do better in their school subjects and seeing their confidence grow.
How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? From the end of March when lockdown began, we had to switch everything to online learning. It was a challenge because it all happened overnight and we had to train teachers on Skype and Zoom but we did it! And we managed to keep some of the classes going including one of our exam classes which is great. It has been tough as we lost a lot of students when they returned to their native countries and for lots of reasons could not continue with the classes. The private tutoring has done really well. We will continue to evolve and adapt. We are launching a new website at the end of July. We are introducing ‘blended learning’ for local students so this is really exciting. We will continue to ensure we have a full social programme for our students in the safest way. A recent survey we did revealed that 94% of our tutors are enjoying private tutoring online. 60% of our tutees are school children and 40% are adults. 76% thought the online experience was better than they thought it would be with 20% still not sure and 4% not so keen. 100% of tutees thought the experience had not been worse than they’d expected. 84% are happy to continue online with 72% wanting to continue throughout the Summer. In terms of platforms for private tutoring online: Skype 50%, Zoom 30%, FaceTime 13%, Microsoft teams 4% and Google 4%.
Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. I am Liz Denham, the Managing Director and founder of WISE. Originally from Bristol I went to Uni in Leeds and after living in Italy, I finally settled in Weybridge. We’ve been here 21 years and we have two grown up kids and 2 dogs! I love teaching and meeting and finding out about people. I love all sports and love playing tennis. I play at Walton Tennis Club. I have supported Leeds Utd since I was 7. I love going to theatre (and have really missed that over the last few months). I love a good, thought-provoking film. I love nature and walking and skiing. I love travelling. I love socialising with good friends. I love speaking Italian and German (though the latter is a little rusty now!)
Finally how can people get in touch with you? Email: info@weybridge-english.com
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I started my business, My Imagination, to help children to learn skills and techniques to overcome stresses and anxieties of everyday life. I was a very shy and anxious child and adult and I missed out on many opportunities growing up. By implementing the skills from the workshops, I am much happier, more confident and have a much more positive self-image. What do you love about running your business?
Helping children! How have you adapted your business due to COVID19?
Each workshop has been developed into an online course and ready to go live in just a few weeks. Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business.
My name is Kate, I love spending time with my children and my family and I love swimming. Finally how can people get in touch with you?
Contact me on kate.myimagination@gmail.com or visit www.myimagination.org.uk
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***SPECIAL RATES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHILST THEY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL*** Learning to code helps children learn new languages, helps solve everyday problems, supports independence and creativity, improves communication, and creates career opportunities later on. Due to the ongoing pandemic the E-IT Club, normally classroom based, has moved to online classes until further notice, and limited slots are still available. The club is offering Zoom lessons to children aged 4 and upwards in areas like Python, HTML, Scratch, CSS and Javascript. Salina has been running this club for over 10 years and finds many children thrive in her company, including those with learning difficulties. Lessons are normally for an hour at a time, up to 3 times a week, are fully interactive, and give children the chance to make games, learn the basics of programming, create websites. The aim is that children find the lessons to be fun whilst learning key digital skills at the same time. All children need is access to a PC or laptop and an internet connection, once connected via Zoom the screens can be shared and the fun learning begins! ***A parent recently said – “I just wanted to say a massive thank you for your call with “B” yesterday, I have been struggling with the lack of routine to get her to do anything. She has shown everyone what she has achieved…she really connects with you and I just wanted to say how appreciative I am…”
spotlight on E-IT Club Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. My business is a very relaxed coding school for children, where they can learn how to code on various physical and virtual platforms whilst having fun. After 2 children, I wondered what my future held, so thought my love for children and all things IT related, I could start on preparing the next generation of children for a digital future, that seems to have arrived earlier than anticipated! What do you love about running your business? I absolutely love working with children and making a usually dreary perceived subject and turning it into a fun reality, and seeing their eyes light up and knowing that every week the children want to return, some even increasing their time with me. How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? I have transferred all of my business to online learning, using Zoom, so that I can still see the children every week. There is a definite advantage to this as no child is too far to attend now. I am sure that some of my clients that do travel from neighbouring counties might like to hang onto this form of teaching, to save some time and petrol. Share a funny / amusing / interesting story that has happened whilst undertaking your business One of my little ones, only 5 years old at the time, informed his mum that he would like to give up school and just come to the Coding ClubHouse every day! Another child has adopted me as “Her sister!”. She has since informed me that when she’s older, she’s moving in! And lastly, when the pandemic first broke out, I had asked a few parents to transition with their children online. One child was quite upset she couldn’t attend in person, and said she couldn’t bear to just view our lessons on a screen! Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. I love love love to cook,(many various cuisines – my family loves Mexican food) , baking, entertaining, gardening, playing cards, interior design and of course shopping!!! Finally how can people get in touch with you? www.e-itclub.co.uk, Facebook www.facebook.com/eitcodingclub/, Instagram @eitclub, E: info@elsandsaitclub.co.uk Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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spotlight on prittie yoga Tell us about your business, why you started it and how long you’ve been running your business for. I started my business in 2018 when I decided to devote the year to Yoga by taking a Hatha Yoga teacher training. I hadn’t intended to become a teacher and had been practicing for twenty years but felt the course would deepen my practice. It certainly did! I loved it so much that I found myself flying through it and taking two more teaching training for children and for teens! What do you love about running your business? I love that I get to help people through teaching Yoga. It helps their physical body as well as quietens their mind. There is so much fun that can be had teaching children and teens Yoga and I’m always amazed by how much they learn and remember. We have a lot of laughs along the way and take Yoga to another level through eye yoga, breath work. story telling, tapping, mantras, mudras and different foods that can help our moods and bodies. How have you adapted your business due to COVID19? I’ve moved everything online and teach via zoom. Children’s Yoga Club has moved to family Yoga and Teen Yoga continues on Fridays at 4pm. All my adult classes remain the same and I’ve even added two new classes including a Yoga Nidra on Sunday evenings which is a 45 minute relaxation equivalent to 4 hours of sleep! All my adult classes are free for NHS staff - feel free to join my facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2735241913270103 or enrol at www.prittieyoga.co.uk/classes Tell us about yourself, who are you and what interests you have outside of running your business. I’m Emily, mother, wife, daughter. Love spending time with my friends and family and especially in my garden. Lovely long walks in Cobham Common have kept me sane during lock down; I find the forest so healing. I also run women’s circles and I’m currently undertaking my Energy Medicine Yoga Teacher training. Finally how can people get in touch with you? Emily Perrier - www.prittieyoga.co.uk | facebook.com/prittieyoga | 07852 100 292 prittieyoga@gmail.com
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Staines Hockey Club are back We are delighted to announce that Staines HC are back after the COVID19 break and are planning adult summer training, following Government and England Hockey guidelines. This will be advertised on our website. Clubhouse and Pitch 244 Worple Road Staines, TW18 1HR Facebook Staines Hockey Club Twitter @StainesHC
Staines Hockey Club provide mens and ladies hockey, both competitive and social hockey, for the community in a safe and family friendly environment. We have teams for players of all ages (5+ to 60+) and all standards. We have special membership deals for under 18’s as well as those at University. We welcome anyone wanting to enjoy hockey, including players, umpires, coaches, volunteer helpers and social members. Club training days and times will be advertised on the website too. Come and be part of another successful season. We are building on a great 2019/20 season, when the majority of both mens and ladies teams competed for promotion. #legionbleu
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spotlight on staines hockey club Tell us about your club, when it was started and how you are involved. Staines Hockey Club has been running since 1890 and we are one of the oldest clubs in England. We are based at Staines and Laleham Sports Association, and we share the management of the facility with Staines and Laleham Cricket Club and Laleham Archery Club. We also have junior football, walking football and a dog training school use the facilities We have had a junior or colts section for as long as I can remember, over 30 years, and it is the lifeblood of every club as home grown talent is the future of every club. I have been involved with the Junior section on and off for about 15 years, I got involved through my son starting playing in the junior section, following in my footsteps, as well as his uncle and his grandfather.
What do you love about running your club? The joy of being involved in coaching the Colts is to see them learn what a fantastic social, inclusive and fun game hockey is. It is so rewarding to see the improvement in their skills and ability. It is also the camaraderie of the coaching staff, the volunteers and the parents. We have a fantastic welcoming and positive vibe running through the club and we pride ourselves on our family friendly approach and our inclusiveness.
How have you adapted your club due to COVID19? COVID19 has hit the club as it has with every other sports club across the country. It has meant the juniors have not been able to train twice a week, to learn hockey skills, to let off steam and to meet up with friends they might not see otherwise. It is a great social time for them. However, this all pales into insignificance when you see how this pandemic has had such a devastating impact across the whole country on lives, livelihoods and families.
Share an interesting story that involves your club. We were delighted to welcome BBC crew to Staines HC in August 2017, to celebrate the 12 month anniversary of the GB Women’s team winning Olympic Gold. This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase hockey to the nation and to encourage all ages to give hockey ago under HockeyFest and Back2Hockey. This involved a lot of our children, together with children from other local clubs, coming down to the club for about 530am and taking part in lots of hockey coaching drills. Again it was a lovely morning and being well supported by our other local clubs for the good of the wider game.
Tell us about your coaches. We have a great coaching group and parents who fully support us with being able to run the Colts section. The club as a whole have a thriving social section for all ages, which doesn’t always revolve around hockey. I would highly recommend giving hockey a go.
Finally how can people get in touch with you? We would love to hear from anyone or schools who would like to give hockey a go. Email colts@staineshockeyclub.com, FB :- https://www.facebook.com/staineshockeyclubjuniors, Twitter :- @staineshcjuniors, Instagram @staineshockeyclub Distributed to North West Surrey within Elmbridge, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath & Woking boroughs
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Surrey residents challenged to upcycle their waste Surrey residents are being challenged to enjoy a more sustainable summer this year by learning to upcycle their waste instead of throwing it away. Upcycling is the perfect way to refashion or repurpose items. So, before splashing out on a new piece of furniture, why not consider how a coat of paint could transform your current piece? And rather than putting that empty jam jar into the recycling bin, take a minute to ponder the possibilities, do you need a new candle holder, vase or planter? As an incentive, the Surrey Environment Partnership (SEP) has launched an exciting new upcycling competition. Taking place throughout July, Surrey residents will simply need to submit a photograph of a recently completed upcycling project for a chance to win a zero-waste hamper of goodies donated by Fetch’em from the Cupboard and Pedrick’s Zero Waste Shop. SEP chairman Councillor Neil Dallen said: “As well as saving you money, upcycling also allows you to create unique and customisable pieces for your home and garden. And it comes with environmental benefits too. By reusing or repurposing items, you are actively creating less waste and it can even transform a single-use item into an item that can be used indefinitely.” The competition is open to all Surrey residents, you just need to submit your entry by midnight 31 July. To enter, or if you are interested in starting a new upcycling project, then head over to the SEP website for more ideas and tutorials.
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