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Please be aware, that with changing fortunes, some entries may become inaccurate during the life of this magazine.

• We have two exciting Competitions to enter, sponsored by Gatwick Footgolf and Surrey Live! 2021 – pages 6 and 18.

• In place of our calendar of events, there are Christmas Crafts, Games, Jokes and Puzzles to keep your kids busy over the holidays – pages 16 and 17. There are also some Spring Activities to inspire and engage in early 2021 – page 18.

• We have also compiled a list of Outdoor Venues which are currently open and can offer you a chance to get out in the fresh air whilst enjoying the beauty of our Surrey countryside – page 21.

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Reigate • Redhill • Horley • Oxted • Caterham • Banstead • Dorking • Warlingham • Lingfield • Godstone

Employment Opportunities • Independent Services & Outlets Employment Opportunities

Cornerways Fostering Services, foster carers urgently needed for children 0-18ys, 01293 826830 Everycare, full and part-time care workers wanted, Redhill, Reigate, Horley, 01737 246000 Surrey Downs Partnership, offering initial teacher training with School Direct, 01306 886312 Three Central Ltd, 7 varied sized rooms and hot desks, Redhill Town Centre, 01737 888638 Unemployed? FREE mentoring, IT and jobskills training & volunteering opps, 030 0303 3464

Citizens Advice Bureaux

Banstead Citizens Advice Bureau, Caterham and Warlingham Citizens Advice Bureau, Dorking Citizens Advice Bureau, Oxted Citizens Advice Bureau, Redhill Citizens Advice Bureau, 03444 111 444

Libraries

Banstead Library, Caterham Hill Library, Caterham Valley Library, Dorking Library, Horley Library, Lingfield Library, Merstham Library, Oxted Library, Redhill Library, Reigate Library, Warlingham Library, 03456 009 009 opt 6

Independent Local Services

Reigate Carpet Centre, independent, family-run, flooring specialists, est 1969, 01737 246459 RLM, 24 hour emergency locksmith, 07837 917621 Safeclean, No 1 sofa and carpet cleaning service by Guardsman, NCCA accredited, 020 8407 0782

Health & Beauty Be You Beauty Care, PhiBrows Microblading for beautiful eyebrows, Lingfield area, 07590 116323 Centre for HealtH, health for the wHole of you, reigate road, Horley, www.centreforhealth.org.uk, 01293 780442 Fiona Tosh Holistic Therapist and Hairdresser, ultimate relaxation, Redhill area, 07494 709487 Foot problems? We can help you at Banstead Village Clinic, 01737 373684 Health Indoors, advice on the modern home’s impact on health (water, sleep, EMF), 07841 757774 Imogen Holistic Therapies, massage, reiki, Neal’s Yard Organic facials, Reigate, 07855 325842 Jenhams Travel Vaccination and Health Care Clinic, Dorking, 01306 884444

Miscellaneous Newtons Violin Shop, violin and guitar sales and repair, East Surrey area, 01737 645065

Baby & Toddler Equipment

Bake Me A Cake, birthdays, weddings, celebrations, Horley, 07751 379404 Dommies Bakehouse, novelty cakes, cupcakes, sweets cones and more +we deliver!! 07572 664161 Forget Me Not Cupcakes, for all occasions, 01737 832505 Velvet Fig is a cake specialist.

We make cake memorable! Dorking, 07789 452712

East Surrey Slings library & 1:1 baby carrying advice, offering hires, workshops, 07718 117801 NCT Sling Library, Slings and Baby Carriers available for 2 week loan, Dorking, 01306 776222 Nearly New Sales, Dorking NCT, North Holmwood Village Hall, 01306 776222 The Sling Consultancy, professional workshops, 1-1 home visits, Dorking area, 07957 340843

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Contours Landscapes, offering quality, affordable landscaping for all, 07740 308490 Domestic Appliance Repair Solutions, the local solutions providers, 01737 271442 Dorking Decorators, professional, internal and external work, all areas covered, 01306 640418 Greener Greens, your local box delivery service, organic and local grown produce, 033 3044 4192 James Lamb, brickwork specialist, 07769 256377 Kensign, quality central heating installation and servicing, fast and reliable, 07903 160061 Keymex, servicing for Bosch, Neff, Siemens, Miele, Zanussi and AEG, plus spares, 01737 240171 Lock Fit, 24hr emergency locksmith, fixed prices, fast response, East Surrey, 07834 322939 M&S Carpet and Flooring, quality flooring solutions and fitting, Banstead, 01737 360776 Mattree Professional Tree Care, all aspects of tree and hedgework, Banstead, 07887 621877 Ovenclean, quality service in Banstead, Dorking, Redhill, Reigate areas, 07582 409283

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For upcoming events…, visit website JJ’s, Station Road West, Oxted, 01883 715262 Magnolia, affordable shoes,shoe fitting and clothes for all ages, Banstead, 01737 377638 Mum2Mum Market, buy/sell your preloved babies and children’s items, Oxted, 07950 214316 Rootspins for handmade baby and toddlerwear, blankets and accessories, 01737 769506

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Children’s Hairdressers Fiona Tosh Hair & Beauty Therapist, Redhill area, 07494 709487 Juniors Hair Salon, Merstham, open Tuesday to Saturday, 01737 644464 Nipper Snippers, Nutley Lane, Reigate, babies, teens and in-betweens, 01737 213774 Sharp Cuts for All, family haircuts, Oxted and Hurst Green, 07854 879758

Children’s Toys & Gifts 1st Stop Stationers, the ultimate office/ student/toy shop, Reigate, 01737 226688 Alligator Pear, novelty gifts, learning toys and more, Tadworth, 01737 818011 Balfe’s Bikes, kids bikes, scooters and accessories, Reigate, 01737 242163

Secondary and Primary School TuiTion & Salaried PlaceS available for 2021-22

The Surrey Downs Partnership offers an Initial Teacher Training Programme with School Direct leading to the award of Qualified Teacher Status with a PGCE. Partnership Schools: • The Ashcombe School, Dorking (lead school) • Oxted School, Oxted • Reigate College, Reigate • Royal Alexandra & Albert School, Reigate • The Warwick School, Redhill • North Downs Primary School, Dorking All in association with: The University of Sussex and The University of Brighton For further information, please visit our website on: www.surreydownspartnership.org.uk or contact Miss J Donaldson, Partnership Coordinator: Donaldson.Juliette@surreydownspartnership.org.uk

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Evening, weekend and short shifts also available.

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Tel: 01737 246000 Bee Happy Gifts, lovely gifts from bump to baby plus a range for siblings too, 07975 699231 The Gamers Guild, family friendly game shop, Redhill, 01737 789123 The Little Things Gift Ideas and more!

East Surrey, 07824 773284 The Wonder of Books, Usborne children’s books, 07950 197434 Toy Barnhaus, The Belfry, Redhill, 01737 789089

Dancewear

Fame of Surrey, dancewear and shoes for all types of dance, Redhill, 01737 779617 JJ’s, Station Road West, Oxted, 01883 715262 The Ballet Box, ballet and dancewear specialists, Caterham, 01883 342518

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FOR ALL YOUR CARPET & FLOORING REQUIREMENTS CARPET • VINYL • WOOD • LUXURY VINYL TILE & PLANK ALL DOMESTIC and COMMERCIAL WORK UNDERTAKEN FREE ESTIMATES and HOME SELECTION SERVICE

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Outstanding Care within a family run Home Maintaining the highest professional standards within a quiet, comfortable’ Home from Home’ environment • 24 hour expert nursing care by qualified nurses • Long stay or short respite care for seniors • Excellent home cooked menu • Varied range of activities • Comfortable and friendly atmosphere • Personal service with family-run values For further information call today on 01737 240563 or 242647 Or visit

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Schoolwear & Shoes JJ’s, Station Road West, Oxted, 01883 715262 Magnolia, affordable shoes and shoe fitting for all ages, Banstead, 01737 377638 Swots, the one stop school shop, Church Street, Reigate, 01737 243825

Bereaved Parents & Family Members Child Death Helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age, 0800 282 986 Cruse National Helpline, bereavement counselling, 0808 808 1677 Dinkie Dannies, stillborn baby 3D hand & feet casts, from 20wks+, 07594 665476 Jigsaw (South East), a charity supporting bereaved children and their families, 01342 313895 SANDS, Surrey Helpline for the Stillbirth and Neo-natal Death Society, 07817 410075 The Compassionate Friends, offering support on the death of a child of any age, 0345 123 2304 The Lullaby Trust, for anyone suffering a sudden or unexpected death of a baby, 0808 802 6868

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Family Support, YMCA Horley Family Centre, 01293 775777 Home-Start East Surrey, Redhill, Reigate, Horley, Tandridge, supporting families, 01737 770220 Home-Start, Banstead, supporting thousands of families every year, 01737 379902 Independent Special Needs Advisor for families and professionals, 07917 454573 Introduction To Family Foods, starting your baby on family food, YMCA Horley FC, 01883 340922 Management/support/coaching for children with autism/other addit’l needs, 07769 116382 Mole Valley Family Centre, Goodwyns Road, Dorking. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 01306 740095 Multilingual Mums, friendship and mutual support, 01737 779616 National Autistic Society Helpline for parents and carers, 0808 800 4104 National Autistic Society Surrey Branch, parent to parent support group, 07423 435413 Samaritans, East Surrey, free number, 116 123 SupportLine, confidential emotional support for children and young adults, 01708 765200 Surrey CC Children’s Services, South East, 0300 123 1620 Surrey Family Information Service, 0300 200 1004 Victim Support East Surrey, working for victims of crime, free supportline, 0808 168 9111 Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, please call to book an appointment, 01737 780884 Young Epilepsy, Lingfield, 01342 832243

Child Protection

ACT, intervention and counselling for children who have perpetrated sexual abuse, 01483 519606 Stop It Now! To help prevent the sexual abuse of children, freephone, 080 8100 0900

Childrens Crisis Contacts You Raise Me Up, 24hr support for families who’ve lost a young adult, 16-25yrs, 01323 482772

Carer’s Support Action for Carers (Surrey), for advice and support for adult carers, 0303 040 1234 Action for Carers (Surrey), learning for work team, 01737 244220 BRAAIN, ADHD, Autism (& SEN) Information Network for families/carers/ profs, visit website East Surrey Carers Support Association, helping carers to care, 01883 745057 East Surrey Face2Face, a free service helping parents of addit’l needs children, 01737 229230

Family Support & Advice Achieve Together, support people with learning disabilities, 01372 364000 Audrey Sandbank, family therapy for under 12s, Reigate, 01737 221347 Counselling, psychotherapy and support, for families and children, 07429 192787 Crisis Line, for people with mental health problems, 0300 456 8342 East Surrey Counselling Group, child, adolescent, adult and couples, Godstone, 07926 357955

Childline, FREE 24-hour helpline for children, 0800 1111 Kidscape, helping to prevent bullying and child abuse, national number, 020 7730 3300 NSPCC, helpline for adults concerned about a child, 0808 800 5000

Children & Young People with Disabilities

Achieve Together, support people with learning disabilities, 01372 364000 Auditory Verbal UK, helping deaf babies and children listen and talk, 01869 325000 Autism All Stars Foundation, group for parents, Reigate Baptist Church, 1st Thur, visit website Children with Disabilities team, East Surrey, 01737 737828 Children’s Physio Ltd, paediatric and neuro physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, 01306 886883 Contact a Family, information and support for special needs families, 0808 808 3555 Dyspraxia Foundation Surrey, support for children and adults with dyspraxia, 01372 702984 East Surrey Social Services Children’s Disability Team, 0300 123 1620

Family Voice Surrey helps parents improve opportunities for their children, 01372 705708 Independent Special Needs Advisor for families and professionals, 07917 454573 MERU, custom and ready-made disability equipment for young people, 01372 725203 National Deaf Children’s Society helpline, 0808 800 8880 New Life, providing nursing care and equipment for children with disability, 01543 462777 One Step at a Time, 5 one-to-one play sessions, Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 01737 780884 Orbitshed, inclusive theatre workshops, Reigate/Banstead, Tues, term-time, 4yrs+, 07961 948804 PSDS, Downs Syndrome family support group, Outwood, 07940 432053 QEF neuro rehabilitation services, Banstead, 01737 356222 Respond, for children with disability who have experienced abuse or trauma, 020 7383 0700 Sensory services by Sight For Surrey, for the visually impaired/hard of hearing, 01372 377701 Shine Surrey, support for families affected by spina bifida or hydrocephalus, 07391 868858 St Stephen’s C of E Primary, Visual Impairment Unit, South Godstone, 4-11yrs, 01342 892219 Surrey Deaf Children’s Society, advice and support, 07904 191342 Surrey Local Offer, online hub for 0-25yrs, 0300 200 1004 The Children’s Trust, UK’s lead charity, children with brain injury/disability, 01737 365000 The Voluntary Association for Surrey Disabled, 01372 841148 YMCA Yippee (5-11) and Yip4youth (12-18) holiday clubs, Godstone, 01737 222859 YMCA Yippee (5-11)/Yip4youth (12-18) after-school, weekends, holidays, Reigate, 01737 222859

Children with Reading or Learning Difficulties Autism All Stars Foundation, group for parents, Reigate Baptist Church, 1st Thur, visit website Caroline Willacy, supports children with specific learning difficulties, Reigate, 07941 480456 Contact a Family, information and support for special needs families, 0808 808 3555 Independent Special Needs Advisor for families and professionals, 07917 454573 Juunipa, creative, visual tutoring and touch-typing for dsylexia and SpLD, 07971 647618 London Dyslexia Network, assessment, tuition, advice, South East area, 0330 113 7778 National Autistic Society Surrey Branch, parent to parent support group, 07423 435413 SEND Advice, Surrey County Education helpline, 01737 737300 South East Surrey Dyslexia Association, helpline, 01737 556173 The Sunflower Programme, helping children be the best they can be, 01483 531498

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Gatwick FootGolF Antlands Lane, Burstow, Horley, Surrey RH6 9TF T: 01293 820303 E: info@gatwickfootgolf.com W: www.gatwickfootgolf.com

Domestic Abuse Advice & Support

NHS Direct, 111 Placenta Encapsulation, covering the South East, 080 8123 4454 Sense, support for deaf blind people with complex disabilities, 0300 330 9256 St Peters House Project, for people affected by HIV, 01737 245521 The Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group, 01883 723356 Unique, Understanding Rare Chromosome and Gene Disorders, 01883 723356 Versus Arthritis, living well with arthritis, 0800 520 0520

ESDAS, East Surrey Domestic Abuse Outreach Services, 01737 771350 Mankind Initiative, for male victims of domestic abuse, all areas, 01823 334244 Men’s Advice Line, advice/support for men in any abusive relationship, freephone, 0808 801 0327 National Domestic Violence, 24hr Helpline, FREE, Confidential, 0808 200 0247 Respect Phoneline, for perpetrators of domestic abuse, 0808 802 4040 Your Sanctuary, advice, support, refuge accommodation, 01483 776822

Health Visitors

Drugs & Alcohol Advice & Support

0-19 Teams advice line, for children and family health, East Surrey, 01883 340922

Catalyst, Addictions Advisory Service, support and counselling, 01483 590150 NHS Surrey I-Access, drug and alcohol service, Redhill, 01737 768333 Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care helpline for confidential support, 0808 802 5000

Health Helplines

Anaphylaxis Campaign, supporting people at risk of severe allegies, helpline, 01252 542029 CLAPA Cleft Lip and Palate Association, Surrey and South London, 07985 538982 Diabetes UK, supporting everyone affected by diabetes, 0345 123 2399 Meningitis Now, information and advice, 0808 801 0388 National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service, 020 8952 2800 National Autistic Society, autism helpline, 0808 800 4104

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Helplines Beat Eating Disorders Association, helpline, 080 8801 0677 Families Need Fathers, 0300 030 0363 Roadpeace, support for victims of road crashes, 0845 450 0355 Victim Support Surrey, free and confidential help for victims of crime, 0808 168 9111

Hospices and Care for Life-Limiting Illness The Brigitte Trust, home support for families facing serious illness, 01306 881816

Mediation Services East Surrey Community Mediation, family and neighbour disputes, 033 0134 0176 Surrey Family & Mediation Services, free child inclusive mediation, 01737 919675

East Surrey Counselling Group, child, adolescent, adult and couples, Godstone, 07926 357955 Family Voice Surrey helps parents improve opportunities for their children, 01372 705708 Introducing Family Foods, The Red Oak Family Centre, call the health team, 01883 340922 JP Parent Coaching, workshops, group and 1-2-1 coaching, Dorking and Reigate, 07967 497779 LGBTQ Rainbow Families Crawley and Horsham area, social and support group, via Facebook Mummy and Me, focusing on emotional wellbeing, Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 01737 780884 Oak Trees Psychology, support for children, adolescents and families, Redhill, 07949 243788 Parenting and other courses, Mole Valley Family Centre, Goodwyns Rd, Dorking, 01306 740095 Parenting Puzzle, Horley Sure Start Children’s Centre, please call for details, 01293 775777 Unemployed? FREE mentoring, IT and jobskills training & volunteering opps, 030 0303 3464 Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, call for details, 01737 780884

Registered Complementary Therapists

Acupuncture in the heart of Reigate for fertility, pregnancy and for children, 01737 248448 Anne Hellinger Homeopathy, family hypnotherapy, kinesiology and reflexology, 07963 510226 Sally Flaxman mobile Complementary Therapist, Dorking and surrounding area, 07837 460008, www.soulmatesreflexology.co.uk Baby Reflex, Reflexology for babies hands-on workshops, Redhill, Reigate, Horley, 07967 569011 Caterham Osteopaths, babies, colic, crying, glue ear, hyperactivity and more, 01883 331006 Children’s Physio Ltd, paediatric physiotherapy, neurodisability, Bobath trained, 01306 886883 Cranial osteopathy for babies, children, adults, Nutley Lane Osteopaths, Reigate, 01737 224488 Equilibrium Holistics Pregnancy Massage, Reflexology and Swedish Massage, Oxted, 07977 098334 Fiona Tosh Expertise Aromatherapy, reflexology/massage, anti-viral Tea Tree oil, 07494 709487

Footmech Podiatry, functional biomechanics, musculoskeletal pain, verrucae, 01737 244160 Happy Health, Craniosacral Therapy, Horley, 01293 780442 Homeopathy2U, 24x7 mobile service covering the Dorking area, 07526 029998 Kids Nutrition Surrey, talks and 1:1 consultations supporting kid’s health, 07946 571153 Laura Worsfold Osteopathy, Holmwood Clinic, Dorking, 01306 898975 Mary Watson Counselling MBACP, post natal depression, life changes, Lingfield, 07763 923744 Mindful Surrey, for parents and children, effective ways to deal with stress, 07366 333273 Osteopathic treatment for mothers, babies and children, Reigate area, 07939 520328 Wanderlust Therapy, children’s physiotherapy available at home or school, 07340 897661

Relationship Counselling & Support

Claudia Smith, email counselling for busy parents, 07806 806954 Mary Watson Counselling MBACP, post natal depression, life changes, Lingfield, 07763 923744 Relate Mid Surrey, counselling couples, individuals and families, 01737 245212 Surrey Family & Mediation Services, free child inclusive mediation, 01737 919675

Sexual Health & Contraception

NHS Earnsdale Clinic, Redhill, appointments or walk-in service, 020 3317 5252 Sexual Health CNWL, booking information line, Redhill, 020 3317 5252

Speech & Communication Skills

Caroline Willacy, supports children with speech and communication difficulties, 07941 480456 Chatterboxes, speech and language therapy, 3-18yrs, 07866 438228 Clark SLT, speech and language therapy in schools and colleges, 07801 701070 East Surrey ASLTIP Speech and Language Therapist group, 07941 480456 Encore Arts, Sarah Locke vocal, singing, speech tuition, Redhill, 7yrs+, 07941 368860 Every Child a Talker, 5 week individual course, Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 01737 780884 Every Child A Talker, 5wk course, The Red Oak Family Centre, call to book, 01737 645908 Help with Talking, website to find a speech and language therapist in your area, visit website Little Talkers Ltd, speech and language therapy, at your home, school or nursery, 07706 222447 Lorna Meech, speech and language therapist, face-2-face, online, Horley, 0-19yrs, 01293 775069 Surrey Speech Therapy Ltd, fun, engaging assessment and therapy for 2-11yrs, 07796 694090

Young Carers

Action for Carers Surrey, for advice and support for young carers, 01483 568269 Carers Trust, offering support and information, 0300 772 9600 Surrey Young Carers, East Surrey, 01483 568269

Reigate • Redhill • Horley • Oxted • Caterham • Banstead • Dorking • Warlingham • Lingfield • Godstone

WHAT’S UP Tutor Doctor

Dorking Nursery School update

Has your child fallen behind in their academic studies as a result of Covid 19? At Tutor Doctor, our private tutors understand the importance of your child’s education. Now operating in Redhill, Reigate, Dorking and Crawley, our mission is to improve the educational skills and confidence of students of all ages and capability. We determine the educational needs of each student through a free face to face assessment. We then deliver our services by providing in home or online tutoring sessions tailored to you.

Please contact us at www.tutordoctor.co.uk/redhill-crawley, or p19 call 01737 470797.

The new term has started well at Dorking Nursery School and we currently welcome 90 children to our school.

We remained open throughout the lockdown period to support children who are vulnerable and those of critical workers. We have put a significant number of measures in place to ensure the safety of all our children, families and staff. The Mole Valley Family Centre is also open to support families across the Mole Valley area.

For more information visit our website at www.dorkingnurserychildrenscentre.org.uk or see our social media pages.

SWIMMING…with Swimwell

South of England Winter Fair 20

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• Qualified coaches and teachers DBS checked; • Whether you are able bodied, special needs, 2½ or 85 years old; • Warlingham High School, Friday after school; • Sherwood Park School, Croydon, Monday, Saturday all day; • Thomas More School, Purley, Mon, Thurs, Saturday am and pm; • Classes from complete beginner lessons to advanced one-hour training; • Private 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, max of six, larger advanced and one-hour classes; • Weekly lessons and holiday crash course; • Downloadable info and booking online: www.swimwelluk.com 01424852935 • info@swimwelluk.com • 07568561830/07949184463

Young People’s Advice & Support Alanon & Alateen, Lingfield Comm’y Cntr for alcoholics’ family/friends, drop-in, 020 7403 0888 Beat Eating Disorders Association, youth and student line, 080 8801 0711 Childline TEXTPHONE, for hard of hearing, Free, 0800 1111 Childline, 24-hour helpline for children, 0800 1111 CYPHaven, Mental Health Drop In for 10-19yrs, Redhill RH1 1HX, 07580 900743 Heads Together Youth Counselling, Horley Young People’s Centre, 14yrs+, 01737 378481 Heads Together, free counselling, Redhill, 14yrs+, 01737 378481 National Careers Service, careers information, advice, support for 13-19yrs, 0800 100 900 Next Step, Rent deposit help for young people 16yrs+, YMCA East Surrey, 01737 773089 NextStep Rent Deposit Scheme at YMCA, individuals and couples,Tandridge area, 01737 378482 Outline Surrey, helpline for gay youngsters, 01483 727667 Relate Mid Surrey, young people’s counselling, 10yrs+, 01737 245212 Surrey County Council Youth Development Service, 0300 123 1620 The Eikon Charity, training and life skills for vulnerable young people, 01932 347434 The Mix, confidential youthline for advice on money, drugs, jobs, health & more, 0808 808 4994

For Antenatal Exercise & Relaxation and Groups & Support, please browse our website listings Midwives, Doulas & Birth Support

Anne Fawcett NCT Doula (Births), 07721 730754 Birth and Postnatal Doula, here to help you, antenatal, during or post birth, 07773 888307 Birth Doula and Mobile Maternity Massage Therapist, home visits, East Surrey, 07762 441769 Dorking and Reigate Community Midwives, 01737 768511 Horley Community Midwives, 01737 768511 Independent Midwives, support through pregnancy, birth and early weeks, 07877 862444 NHS Maternity Voices Partnership, your feedback and suggestions welcome, 07721 730754 Redhill Community Midwives, 01737 768511 Tandridge Community Midwives, 01737 768511 Yogamoo Labour Preparation Hypno Yoga Birth Rehearsal, Bell Street, Reigate, 01737 911313 Your Birth Choice, birth and postnatal doula care, 07979 760977

Birth Hypnosis

Birth & More Ltd, mindful movement and hypnobirthing course, Dorking, Saturdays, 07508 594381

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The South of England Agricultural Society’s ever-popular Winter Fair will return to the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex, on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2020. Deemed ‘Good to Go’ by Visit England, the weekend event, will run from 9am to 5pm on the Saturday and 9am to 4pm on the Sunday within Government safety guidelines.

Visitors can shop till they drop with a plethora of artisan goodies from local, independent traders. It’s not just about the shopping though; families are sure to enjoy the live music, festive entertainment, and of course the traditional funfair.

Please book before travelling at: www.seas.org.uk

Calm Mama Collective, classes towards a positive birth, East Surrey, 07545 171166 Embrace Hypnobirthing, private/group classes for a positive birth, Dorking area, 07536 093096 HypnoBirthing classes in your own home

by Janice Champion, a qualified midwife, 07957 663195 Hypnotherapy Caterham, hypnobirthing, 01883 342277 Inspiring Births, hypnotherapy, birth/ doula support, fertility coaching, Reigate, 07775 425301 Mindful Mamma Hypnobirthing, Surrey Hills, classes by a midwife for a calm birth, 07940 429466 Nama Mama Ante-natal Hypnobirthing Classes, take control of your birth journey, 07760 164393 Parent Tribe Hypnobirthing, antenatal courses and events, Redhill and Reigate, 07979 946392 The Lemon Tree Birth, hypnobirthing antenatal courses, Smallfield, 07878 992270 The Mama Space, hypnobirthing classes, contact Wendy, 07716 321477 The Re-educationn of Birth, empowering individual and group classes, Woldingham, 07562 793227

For Postnatal Exercise & Relaxation and Groups & Support, please browse our website listings Baby Massage Baby Massage and Reflexology with Penelope, call to book, 07729 762955 Baby massage classes, small, friendly, affordable groups, Caterham, 01883 371971 Baby massage courses run by Mole Valley Family Centre, Dorking, please book, 01306 740095 Busylizzy Reigate, baby massage, 6wks-walking, 01737 887227 Equilibrium Holistics, fun and relaxing for both baby and parent, Oxted, 07977 098334 Hazel Janes Baby Massage, baby massage and sensory courses, Infinity, Earlswood, 07830 239924 Maternity, Infertility & Baby Reflexology with GeoRGIna WIlls, Bletchingley, 01883 742253, www.georginawillstherapies.co.uk

Multiple Pregnancies & Births

Baby Signing & Communication

Audrey Sandbank, therapy for families with twins and adult twins, Reigate, 01737 221347 East Surrey Twins Club and Bumps and Babies group, visit website Epsom and Leatherhead Twins Club, covering Banstead, Kingswood, Tadworth, 07796 666219

Busylizzy Reigate, Baby Signing, 3mths-walking, 01737 887227 Music Bees, music, song, signing, Infinity, Earlswood, Monday, 1.15pm, 2-6mths, 07456 257588 Music Bees, music, song, signing, Infinity, Earlswood, Monday, 2pm, 6-13mths, 07456 257588

Please tell advertisers you found them in the ‘Grapevine’ or online at www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/east-surrey

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Baby Matters • Preschool Activities SSPA, adult dance classes, any level, any ability, Wednesdays, Horley, 07805 306529 Surrey Academy of Ballet & Performing Arts, Dorking, adult ballet, 07941 008321 The Phillomena Dance School, various dance styles, Banstead and Tadworth, 18yrs+, 07597 388489

LOCAL FRIENDLY & RELIABLE BABYSITTERS

BabyHands Babysitting

We offer a premium babysitting service throughout East Surrey and West Sussex.

www.babyhands-babysitting.co.uk • babyhands@hotmail.co.uk • 07745 379 760 •

Happy Health

Childcare Advice

Little Ballerina’s and Tap Classes Fab little dance school full of fun and friendly students.

Craniosacral Therapy

Free trial class suitable for ages 2.5 to 7 years Silver Ribbons School welcomes you to join us on Mondays, 4.30-5.30pm at Regent House, Albert Road, Horley

Many infant problems, like colic, sucking issues, severe reflux, restlessness and irritability, may result from craniosacral imbalances caused during the birth process. Treatment of young infants may help to relieve such problems.

It’s not just great for babies; craniosacral may help with lots of stages within your child’s life; teething, tantrums, phobias, bed wetting and stresses from exams with older children.

Tracy Evans RCST, BCST, ABD, Centre for Health, Reigate Road, Hookwood RH6 0AP Appointments: 01293 780442 For further info: 07977 377219 Website: tracy-evans.co.uk

Sing and Sign Caterham, award winning baby signing/music programme, 0-2½yrs, 07812 734448 Sing and Sign, Lingfield and Dormansland Community Centre, 0-2yrs, 01342 836743 Sing and Sign, venues around Reigate, Redhill and Godstone, 6wks-22mths, 07971 663268 TinyTalk Baby Signing and Toddler Talking, Mons & Weds, Woldingham/ Oxted, 0-4yrs, 07754 313789 TinyTalk Baby Signing Classes, Banstead Community Centre, 07872 927191 TinyTalk Newborn Communication & Baby Signing classes online 0-2yrs, 07599 551882

Baby Multisensory Activities

Baby Boogie, Busylizzy Reigate, Sing-song, play, props and more, 3mths-walking, 01737 887227 Baby Karma, Busylizzy Reigate, reflexology & massage, 6wks-crawling, 01737 887227 Baby Picassos arts and crafts, Busylizzy Reigate, 6mths+, 01737 887227 Baby Sensory, fabulous fun class to enhance early learning, Dorking, 0-13mths, 07590 848118 Baby Sensory, fabulous fun class to enhance early learning, Reigate, 0-13mths, 07980 191420 Baby Sensory, multi-sensory sessions, Thurs, Horley, 0-13mths, 07900 676334 Baby Sensory, new sensory experiences with your baby, Caterham, 0-13mths, 07762 716579 Baby Sensory, share new sensory experiences with your baby, Banstead, 0-13mths, 07957 226560 Fairy Tots, One hour classes for babies or toddlers, exploring the fairy world, 07734 936551

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helping babies communicate before speech To find out more about classes in Lingfield and East Grinstead please contact Katherine on 01342 836743 or katherinebignall@btinternet.com

Interactive Baby Music class, Busylizzy Reigate. 3mths-walking, 01737 887227 Jingle Bugs music class, guitar-led & imaginative, Mon/Wed am, Reigate, 3m-5yrs, 07956 256721 Moo Music, fun class to original songs on CD and live instruments, Oxted area, 07940 503624

Mother & Baby Yoga

Yogamoo, Weds 11.15am, Thursdays 10.30am, Bell Street, Reigate, 01737 911313

Baby & Toddler Sleep Problems

Sleeping Bunnies, professional baby and infant sleep consultancy, 0-5yrs, 07816 761406

Baby Clinics Due to Covid restrictions, advice and support can now be found online at childrenshealthsurrey.nhs.uk/news/ covid-19-coronavirus-guidance Child Health, Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, booked appts, once a month, Weds, 01737 780884

Breastfeeding & Weaning Support

Baby Café, Horley Family Centre, Albert Road, RH6 7JA, Monday, 10am-12pm, 01293 775777 Birth & More Ltd, mindful breastfeeding workshops, Dorking, 07508 594381 La Leche League East Surrey, breastfeeding online support and information, visit FB La Leche League GB, breastfeeding helpline, 0345 120 2918, 0 National NCT, breastfeeding helpline, 0300 330 0700 NCT Dorking, breast pump hire, 01306 776222 NCT, Redhill, Reigate and Horley, breast pump hire, 01737 303203 The Breastfeeding Network, national helpline, 0300 100 0212

Call Miss Deryn on 07590 697356

www.silverribbons.co.uk The Lemon Tree Birth, mindful breastfeeding workshops, Smallfield, 07878 992270

Get Fit & Stay Healthy

Bumps, Buggies and Bundles walking group, Priory Park, Reigate, 01737 303203 Caterham Gymnastics Academy, Gym Challenge, 12yrs+, 07989 977542 Feel Good Yoga, Caterham and Warlingham, 07798 501844 GO! Fitness, ladies only gym and classes for all ages and abilities, Redhill, 01737 762186 Katie Cox Dance Studio, Dance, Pilates, Body Conditioning, Warlingham, 07887 578958 Oakwood Sports Centre, Gym and eGym, 60 classes incl. Body Blitz, Spin, Pilates, 01293 822238 Pip Skinner Fit Club, Reigate, HIIT, small group training, 07780 600005 Very Yoga Reigate, yoga studio offering a variety of classes, 07999 275954 YMCA Weight Management 10 week courses, incl membership to gym/ classes, 01737 779979 Yogamoo Core Strength Thurs 9.20am, Power Yoga Monday/Wednesday 6pm, Reigate, 01737 911313

Keep Dancing

C&C Dance School, adult ballet, funky fitness, tap and jazz, Nutfield & Reigate, 01737 763391 Caterham Performing Arts, adult tap classes, 07786 061349 Denise Gillman Dance, adult class, fitness and fun for body and mind, Lingfield, 01342 893233 Fitness Academy, Mum’s Spin, Dance and Pilates classes, The Old Post, Nutfield, 07870 207779 Footsteps Dance and Musical Theatre, tap, ballet, jazz, Redhill YMCA, 07889 877127 Godstone Dance Academy, adult ballet classes suitable for all levels, 07985 124067 Judith Essex School of Dancing, Ballet Fit classes, Hurst Green, 01342 837454 Maureen Brown School of Dance, Caterham, adult tap, 01883 348196 Rachael Reynolds School of Dance, adult street dance class, Caterham, 18yrs+, 07878 161246

Surrey Family Information Service, 0300 200 1004

Childminders & Babysitting BabyHands Babysitting, local, reliable, friendly babysitters, 07745 379760 Great Kids Childcare & After School Club, Ofsted-rated Good, 8am-6pm, Warlingham, 07789 815467 Happy Learners, Ofsted reg, fun/ educational childminder nr Reigate train station, 07889 690006 Little Cherubs Babysitting Services, based In West Clandon, covering Surrey, 01483 223186 Night Nannies Surrey, sleep trainers and maternity nurses, 07800 843618 Premier Nannies Surrey, nannies, night nannies, baby sitting and temps, 020 8339 0298 Sitters, experienced evening and daytime babysitters, 033 3003 2888 Surrey Family Information Service, 0300 200 1004 The Surrey Nanny Agency, daily childcare and evening babysitters, 01483 560320 Tinies Childcare, babysitters available, 020 8642 8866 Unique Beginnings Childcare & Forest School, Walton-on-the-Hill, 0-8yrs, 07885 238072

Family Centres Mole Valley Family Centre, Goodwyns Road, Dorking, 01306 740095 Tandridge Family Centre, Wolfs Wood, Hurst Green, RH8 0HJ, 01883 723496 The Red Oak Family Centre, Radstock Way, Merstham RH1 3NH, 01737 645908 Welcare Family Centre, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill RH1 1BU, 01737 780884 YMCA Horley Family Centre, The Old Fire Station, Albert Road, Horley RH6 7JA, 01293 775777

For Baby & Toddler Groups, please browse our website listings Preschool Dance & Drama Babyballet Song and Dance, Reigate, Redhill, Dorking and Nutfield, 6mths-5yrs, 07834 452095 Babyballet Warlingham and Caterham, fun classes for preschoolers, 07590 313011 Banstead Academy of Performing Arts, 3yrs+, 07749 111353 Bastet School of Dancing, ballet and more, Oxted/Hurst Green, walking+, 07894 715655 Cada Stars, Funky & fun dance academy, Kingswood, Tadworth, boys & girls, 18mth+, 07903 801802 Caterham Performing Arts, ballet, jazz, modern, tap, musical theatre, 2½yrs+, 07786 061349 Dance First, classes at Mickleham Village Hall, 2½yrs+, 07526 933756 Diddi Dance, Banstead, 2-4yrs, 07749 111353

Reigate • Redhill • Horley • Oxted • Caterham • Banstead • Dorking • Warlingham • Lingfield • Godstone

Preschool Activities East Surrey Dance, RAD Ballet, Tap, Modern & DDMIX classes, from 18mths, 01737 764668 Evolution Dance Academy, ballet, street, musical theatre, Lingfield, 2yrs+, 07709 348723 Feetbeats, ballet, tap, modern, musical theatre, street dance, Tadworth, 2½yrs+, 07725 323786 Footsteps Dance and Musical Theatre, tap, ballet, Redhill YMCA, 2½yrs+, 07889 877127 Godstone Dance Academy, RAD ballet classes, IDTA tap, free jazz, 2½yrs+, 07985 124067 Inception Dance, fun, lively ballet and dance classes, Oxted, Limpsfield, 2yrs+, 07920 181454 Inspire Academy of Dance, Dorking, Horley and Redhill, 2yrs+, 07783 138348 Italia Conti, Reigate School, 2½-5yrs, 07841 144071 Judith Essex School of Dancing, Oxted and Hurst Green, 18mths+, 01342 837454 Katie Cox Dance Studio, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Musical Theatre, Acro, 3yrs+, 07887 578958 Laird Academy of Dance, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Drama, Banstead, Tadworth, 2½yrs+, 07816 008969 Lewiston School of Dance, ballet, modern, jazz, St Francis, Horley, 3yrs+, 01903 756346 Maureen Brown School of Dance, Caterham, 3yrs+, 01883 348196 N-Vision Dance Schools, freestyle, street, show etc, Merstham/Dorking, 2½yrs+, 07887 930131 Phillomena Dance School, Disco Duck programme, Banstead/Tadworth, walkers-4yrs, 07597 388489 Phoenix Creative Arts, ballet, street, drama, musical theatre, Dorking, 3yrs+, 07814 998212 Production Bugs, acting, singing, dancing, RH2, RH4 and RH5, 2½yrs+, 07786 061057 Reigate Dance Studio, ballet, modern, street, musical theatre, 2yrs+, 07730 284343 Reigate School of Ballet, award winning dance school, toddler classes, 01737 247795 Shooting Stars Performing Arts, Redhill area, all ages, 07572 490865 Silver Ribbons Theatre Dance School, Regent House, Horley, 2½yrs+, 07590 697356 SSPA, Twinkletoes Ballet/Tap/Mini Street Dance/Musical Theatre, Horley, 2-7yrs, 07805 306529 Stagecoach Performing Arts, dance/act/ sing, St Stephen’s School, Godstone, 4yrs+, 01883 708158 Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Reigate and Dorking, 4yrs+, 0800 007 5482 Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Salfords Primary School, RH1 5BQ, 4yrs+, 0800 007 5482 Star Dance Academy, Street hip hop break dance, Warlingham, Reigate, Oxted 3yrs+, 07522 935240 Star Steppers Caterham, fun, active, dance, singing drama classes, 3yrs+, 07810 808228 Star Steppers Horley, fun, active, dance, singing drama classes, 3yrs+, 07810 808228 Star Steppers Reigate, fun, active, dance, singing drama classes, 3yrs+, 07810 808228

Starlight Tots, fantastic interactive singing, dancing & drama classes, 2-4yrs, 01737 247795 Starmakerz, musical theatre, ballet, tap and more, Oxted School, 3-18yrs, 07771 595171 Surrey Academy of Ballet & Performing Arts, Dorking, 3yrs+, 07941 008321 The Garland Dance Academy, ballet and tap, Nork, 2½ years+, 07817 413633 The Hawthorns School of Dance, ballet, tap, modern and more, Bletchingley, 2yrs+, 01883 743377 The Hawthorns School of Dance, ballet, tap, modern and more, Horley, 2yrs+, 01883 743377 The Hawthorns School of Dance, ballet, tap, modern and more, Redhill, 2yrs+, 01883 743377 Whiteside’s School of Dance, ISTD ballet, street+, Smallfield and Horley, 3yrs+, 01293 454542 Zapphire School of Dance, Earlswood, Redhill, Horley 2-16yrs, 07880 735838

Dorking Nursery School Funded nursery provision for 2, 3 & 4 year olds West Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1BY 01306 882397

Preschool Gym & Fitness

Caterham Gymnastics Academy, Gym Tots, de Stafford School, 2½-5yrs, 07989 977542 East Surrey Acrobatics Toddler Gymnastics, Redhill & Reigate, Tues & Thurs, 01737 779979 Gymnastics & Trampolining classes, Holmethorpe Estate, Redhill, toddlers, 07834 189473 Springfit Gymnastics and Trampoline Club, Oakwood Sports Centre, Horley, 020 3478 0203

Preschool Music & Movement

Babyballet Song and Dance, Reigate, Redhill, Dorking and Nutfield, 6mths-5yrs, 07834 452095 Babyballet Warlingham and Caterham, fun classes for preschoolers, 07590 313011 Caterham Allstars Cheerleading, cheerleading boys and girls, 4yrs+, 07884 006743 Hartbeeps, multi-sensory musical for babies, 6wks-4 yrs, Banstead and Tadworth, 07784 016901 Hartbeeps, multi-sensory musical for babies, 6wks-4 yrs, Lower Kingswood, 07784 016901 Hartbeeps, multi-sensory play, Magical Enchanted Forest, South Nutfield, 0-5yrs, 07590 371923 Jingle Bugs music class, guitar-led & imaginative, Mon/Wed am, Reigate, 3m-5yrs, 07956 256721 Jo Jingles, musical fun, Earlswood, Redhill, Reigate, 3mths-5yrs, 07472 697082 Jo Jingles, musical fun, Horley, Merstham, 3mths-5yrs, 07472 697082 Little Harts Music, therapeutic music for your little ones, currently online, 07825 260201 Little Notes, St Pauls Church, weekly music sessions, Mons, Dorking, babies-5yrs, 01403 336454 Monkey Music East Grinstead & Reigate, classes in Lingfield, Weds, 3mths-3yrs, 01737 485431 Monkey Music East Grinstead & Reigate, classes in Reigate, Mon/Tues, 3mths-3yrs, 01737 485431 Monkey Music, all rhythm and no blues, Banstead Centre, 3mths-4yrs, 01932 223309 Monkey Music, Dorking and Walton on the Hill, 3mths-4yrs, 020 8432 0811 Moo Music, fun class to original songs on CD and live instruments, Oxted area, 07940 503624

Mole Valley Family Centre Support for families in the Mole Valley Area Goodwyns Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 2LR 01306 740095

www.dorkingnurserychildrenscentre.org.uk

Singing and Fun for the under 5s

Live sessions at: 10am on Tuesdays – Coulsdon 10am on Thursdays – Caterham 9.30am and 10.55am on Fridays – Purley Free, lively 10 minute online sessions daily on YouTube Just search "Sing Along with Britt Adams"

www.singalong.org.uk Call Britt on 07941 532558

Music Bees, music, song, movement, Earlswood Baptist’s, Tues, 2pm, walkers, 07456 257588 Music Bees, music, song, movement, St Phillips, Reigate, Fri, 10.30am, crawlers, 07456 257588 Music Bees, music, song, movement, St Phillips, Reigate, Friday, 9.30pm, walkers, 07456 257588 Music Bees, Sign Rhyme Storytime, Pistachios, Redhill, Mon, 10.30pm, under 5s, 07456 257588 Musical Minis, pre-school fun time music group, Lingfield College, 07968 565789 Pipsqueaks Music, Dance and Drama, Banstead, 6mths-4yrs, 07808 921113 Rhyme, Rhythm and Song, Mon/Tues, The Scout Hall, Woodmansterne SM7 3HR, 0-5yrs, 07989 344608

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Fun @home sessions every week, including one specifically for nursery children!

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Preschool Activities • Preschools & Nurseries

Brambly House

Montessori School

Full and sessional care and education from 8am to 6pm for children aged 2-5 years Delicious, healthy food freshly prepared for the children ‘Children thrive in a fantastic environment that enables them to become deeply involved with the excellent range of activities provided’ (OFSTED, March 2019) For details call Andrea Thornton or Tamsyn Hendry on

01737 644466 www.bramblyhouse.co.uk Brambly House Montessori School, at The Georgian House, Rockshaw Road, Merstham RH1 3DB

Looking for high quality childcare in Horley?

We pride ourselves on offering the very highest standard of care to all our children ensuring that they experience a caring, loving and stimulating environment.

Why choose us?

• • • •

Exciting resources readily available for your child to explore Activities planned around your child’s interests Delicious, homemade nutritious food, prepared by our on-site chef Extracurricular activities Cook and Grow, Let’s Get Physical, Magical Maths, Early Language Project and Stork to Walk.

To arrange a visit, please email horley@toadhall-nursery.co.uk Little steps. . . Large leaps

01293 823500 19 Massetts Road Horley Surrey RH6 7DQ www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk facebook.com/HorleyNursery/

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Rhythm Kids, exercise and song, Caterham, 3 months to walking, 01883 371971 Sing Along Singing and Fun for the Under 5’s, Caterham and Banstead, 07941 532558 Sing Rainbows, music and movement classes, Oxted Community Hall, 3mths-5yrs, 07905 750966 Tiny Tunes Music & Dance, PAYG, Horley, Oxted, Redhill, Reigate, 3mths-5yrs, 07977 585020 Toddler Sense, adventure play classes, Mickleham and Reigate, 13mths-3yrs, 07950 353529

Preschool Sports Athletics classes involving running, jumping & throwing for 2½-7yrs, 0845 519 5591 Chinthurst Cricket Academy, Chinthurst School, Tadworth, 3yrs+, 01737 812011 Fortitude Academy, Taekwon-Do, Caterham, Limpsfield, Oxted and Redhill, 3yrs+, 0870 166 2568 Little Kickers, Banstead, Oxted, Redhill, Reigate, Tadworth, 18mths-7yrs, 01737 300624 Little Kickers, Dorking Sports Centre, 18mths-5yrs, 020 8286 6038 Little Kickers, Horley, 18mths-7yrs, 01293 226201 Little Kickers, Warlingham School, 18mths-5yrs, 01737 761601 Little Kickers, Warlingham Village Hall, Tuesday pm, 18mths-5yrs, 01293 226201 Mini Cricket, fun introduction to cricket, Banstead and Reigate, 3-8yrs, 01737 814399 Playball Reigate and Redhill, teaching life skills through sport. 2-5yrs, 07507 793705 Rugbytots, Reigate, Redhill, Dorking and Warlingham, 2-7yrs, 0345 313 3242 Sporty Tots, The Limpsfield Club, 3-5yrs, 07792 396035

Preschool Swimming Acey Swim School, fun classes, Woldingham School, Monday 4.30-6.30pm, 3yrs+, 07716 263636 Alexandra Lawrence Swim School, baby classes from 6mths, Tues/Thurs, S.Godstone, 01732 700231 Aqua Skills Swim School, Warlingham School, 4yrs+, 020 8651 2140 Aquababies/Kiddies Surrey, swimming for all ages from 2mths, Dorking, 07766 242572 AQUARIUS SWIMMING, babies and toddlers, adult & child, very small groups, Sats, 07736 251800

Aquatots, Caterham, Oxted, Woldingham and Whyteleafe, 10wks-6yrs, 020 8688 6488 Aquatots, Dorking, Horley, Redhill and Reigate, 10wks-6yrs, 020 8688 6488 Aquatots, Woldingham and Bletchingley, 3½yrs+, 020 8688 6488 Caterham School Sports Centre, lessons on Mon, Thurs and Sun, 3yrs+, open to all, 01883 335078 Dorking Ducklings Swim Lessons, St John’s School, Dorking, 8wks-4yrs, 07879 417780 Group swimming lessons, Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted, 5mths+, 01883 716717 option 1 Group swimming lessons, The Village Health Club, Caterham, 5mths+, 01883 716717 option 3 Hippocampus Swim School, specialising in SEN, Burstow, Horley, from 0yrs, 07379 167344 JG Swimming, Chinthurst, Tadworth, parent and toddler, Mondays, 1.45pm, 01737 812470 L&M Swimming Club, Caterham, Oxted and Woldingham, 3mths+, 01883 627668 Little Fishes, parent and baby/toddler/ children 4ys+, Caterham, Godstone, Oxted, 07834 737211 Rachel Wootton Swim School, Whyteleafe, beginners, 2½yrs+, 07956 165618 Seriously FUN Swimming School, Oxted, 3-12yrs, 01293 366016 Splash Swimming Club, lessons in warm private pool, Oxted, babies and toddlers, 01342 316232 Splash Swimming Club, mum/dad/baby evening sessions, Oxted, Monday/ Tuesday, 01342 316232 Surrey Swim School, Banstead and Reigate, babies to advanced, 01737 211160 Swimkidz, Oxted, Sunday classes, 3mths-10yrs, 07809 227637 Swimsense, small group swimming lessons for all abilities, Dorking, 3yrs+, 07971 915187 Swimwell Swim School, Warlingham, Fridays, 2½yrs to adult, 07568 561830 The Flipper Club at Brooklands and Dunottar Schools, Reigate, Mon-Fri, 2-16yrs, 07927 950841 The Flipper Club Swim School, Wray Common School, Reigate, Thursdays, up to 6yrs, 07927 950841 The Hawthorns School Swim Club, qualified, caring teachers, children 3yrs+, 01883 743377 Turtle Tots, baby and toddler swimming, Oxted, birth+, 07920 854714

Reigate • Redhill • Horley • Oxted • Caterham • Banstead • Dorking • Warlingham • Lingfield • Godstone

Preschools & Nurseries

Telephone:

YMCA MERSTHAM HUB & YMCA SOVEREIGN

(07834) 737211

PRE-SCHOOL

SWIM SCHOOL Parent & baby/toddler swimming classes, Swimming lessons for children from 4 years + 1-2-1 swimming lessons, small groups, Instructor in the water with non-swimmers

CATERHAM – GODSTONE – OXTED

For more than child care... please telephone 01737 218427

www.nurseryredhill.co.uk

Water Babies, Reigate, Redhill, Caterham and Oxted, birth-4yrs, 01293 279229

Preschool Yoga

Mind & Body Matters, yoga classes for kids, Infinity, Earlswood, 2-4yrs, 07905 592316 Prenatal and Mother and Baby Yoga Classes, North Holmwood and Dorking, Surrey, 07929 954707 YogaSmith, mum and baby yoga classes in Oxted/Hurst Green, 07984 157560

Family Hubs

Infinity – space to grow, community and early years activities, Earlswood, 07971 881448 The Magical Enchanted Forest, hosting early years classes, South Nutfield, 07590 371923

Play Centres

Bouncing Bunnies, soft play and café, 1st Nork Scouts Hut, under 6yrs, 07800 953068 Godstone Farm Indoor Play Barn, Godstone, 01883 742546 Soft Play, Holmethorpe Estate, Redhill, Tues, Thurs and Fri am, from crawling, 07834 189473 The Arc, an experience like no other, 10am-5pm every day, Caterham, 0-11yrs, 01883 330380 Wacky Kingdom, soft play centre, The Belfry, Redhill, under 12yrs, 01737 763523

Daycare Nurseries

Acorn Cottage (Cranbrook), Shipley Bridge, 0-5yrs, 01293 785215 Active Learning, Moores Road, Dorking, 3mths-5yrs, 0330 057 0986 Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool, Banstead, 3mths-5yrs, 01737 851116 Banstead Prep, co-educational independent school and nursery, 2-11yrs, 01737 363600 Bear & Bunny Nursery and Pre-School, Charlwood, Nr Horley, 0-5yrs, open 7am-7pm, 01293 387234 Brambly Montessori at the Georgian House, Rockshaw Road, Merstham, 2-5yrs, 01737 644466 Bright Horizons Reigate Day Nursery & Preschool, Cockshott Hill, Reigate RH2 8AN, 01737 303975 Bright Horizons Reigate Holmesdale Road Preschool and Nursery, 3mths-5yrs, 01737 242826 Bus Stop Preschool Nursery and Forest School, Polesden Lacey, 0-5yrs, 01372 879712 Busy Bees Day Nursery, Chichester Road, Dorking, 0-5yrs, 01306 876316

High quality, affordable childcare for children aged 2-5 years.

We believe your child is the future

Busy Bees Day Nursery, day care and education, Dorking, 0-5yrs, 01306 742933 Busy Bees, Lesbourne Road, Reigate, 3mths-5yrs, 01737 249109 Caterham Burntwood Lane Day Nursery and Preschool, Caterham, 3mths-5yrs, 01883 330122 Chatterbox Nursery, Ashcombe School, 0-5yrs, 01306 742050 Daisy Chain Montessori Nursery, Reigate, 18mths-5yrs, 01737 242001 Fennies Nursery, Albert Road, Horley, 3mths-5yrs, 020 8770 3208 Fennies Nursery, Amy Road, Oxted, 3mths-5yrs, 020 8770 3222 First Steps Nursery, Merstham, 3mths-5yrs, 01737 215136 Hazelwood School’s Nursery and Early Years, 6mths-5yrs, 01883 714171 Huggetts Nursery and Preschool, Blindley Heath, 0-5yrs, 01342 832218 Ivy Cottage (Cranbrook), Balcombe Road, Horley, 0-5yrs, 01293 825192 Kenley Kindergarten, Whyteleafe, Mon-Fri, 7.30am-6.00pm, 3mths-5yrs, 020 8660 3232 Kid Co Ltd, Day Nursery and Holiday Club, Balcombe Road, Horley, 0-10yrs, 01293 775107 Kiddi Caru Nursery, state-of-the-art nursery with sensory room, 0-5yrs, 01737 762013 LETS Explore Day Nursery offers an educational and fun setting for under 5yrs, 01293 826802 Lingfield Nursery School, 4mths-5yrs, 01342 836540 Little Treasures Day Nursery, The Naafi, Weston Drive, Caterham, 0-5yrs, 01883 343678 Nutfield Day Nursery Forest School, 7.00am-7.00pm, 0-5yrs, 01737 822014 Okewood Nursery Ltd, Walliswood, 1-5yrs, 01306 627067 Old Barn Day Nursery, Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead, 3mths-5yrs, 01737 373715 Pippa’s House Nursery, family owned, private day nursery, Reigate, 01737 457004 Rainbows Day Nursery, Caterham, flexible 8am-6pm, 3mths-5yrs, 01883 330335 Royal Earlswood Day Nursery, Earlswood, 3mths-5yrs, 01737 767629 Shapes Day Nursery in Banstead High Street, for children aged 3mths-5yrs, 01737 355332 Shapes Day Nursery, high quality childcare for children, Woodhatch, 0-5yrs, 01737 221441

Warm and welcoming, COVID-secure Pre-Schools, located in Merstham and Reigate. u

Flexible term-time hours

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Free government funded places for 2 year olds eligible for FEET funding

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Spaces for children entitled to 30 hours funding

Contact the Pre-School teams for more information and to visit us.

T 01737 222859 (Reigate) T 01737 643108 (Merstham) E preschool@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk

www.ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk Registered charity no. 1075028

Looking for childcare? l Exceptional childcare l Homemade, healthy

& nutritious meals l Fantastic outdoor areas Merstham Surrey RH1 3Ls Sunshine Day Nursery, East Surrey Hospital, open to NHS staff and the community, 01737 768511 x2829 Tall Trees Day Nursery, high quality, safe early learning, Reigate, 10mths-5yrs, 01737 668460 The Co-operative Childcare, Tadworth Court, 3mths-5yrs, 0800 954 0669 The Laurels Children’s Day Nursery and Preschool, Caterham, 3mths-5yrs, 01883 337702 The St Mary’s Preschool, Betchetts Green Road, South Holmwood, 2-4yrs, 01306 740135 Tiddlywinks Day Care Nursery, Emlyn Road, Redhill, 0-5yrs, 01737 218427 Toad Hall Nursery, Horley, 3mths-5yrs, 01293 823500 Tots Village Nursery, de Stafford School, Caterham, 3mths-5yrs, 01883 340825

01737 215 136 info@firststepsnursery.com www.firststepsnursery.com Warlingham Park School, 2-5yrs, 01883 626844 Wee One’s Day Nursery, learning to play, playing to learn, Lingfield, 3mths+, 01342 836884 Woodlands Day Care Ltd, Oxted, 0-5yrs, 01883 373777

Forest Schools

Bear & Bunny Nursery and Pre-School, Charlwood, Nr Horley, 0-5yrs, open 7am-7pm, 01293 387234 Bletchingley, Toddler Forest School, Wed 9.15-11.15am, please book, 2-5yrs, 01883 743377 Bus Stop Preschool Nursery and Forest School, Polesden Lacey, 0-5years, 01372 879712 Hopscotch Nursery Oxted, Gospel Hall, Old Oxted, 8.30am-4pm, term-time, 2-5yrs, 01883 713446

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Preschools & Nurseries Furzefield Nursery School We offer daily 3 hours slots: 8.45am-11.45am or 12.15pm-3.15pm, AND (if eligible) 30 hours per week provision: 8.45am-3.15pm, including half an hour for lunch We have experienced, qualified staff and an exciting, stimulating provision with a large outdoor space and access to the school’s Forest School area and running track.

We still have a few spaces available, so if you are interested please contact the school office to arrange a visit!

Furzefield Primary School, Delabole Road, Merstham, Surrey RH1 3PA

01737 642842

Earlswood Nursery

Nursery sessions for 3 to 4 year olds during term time Where every child learns, develops and thrives in a nurturing environment led by a qualified teacher within the successful Federation of Earlswood Schools • 15 hours free entitlement for all 3-4 year olds offered across 2½ days • 30 hours free childcare available for eligible families Application forms are available via the website.

Earlswood Infant & Nursery School, St John’s Road, Redhill RH1 6DZ (access to the nursery is via Ifold Road) T: 01737 765125 W: www.earlswood.surrey.sch.uk/earlswood-nursery-1

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Bobtails Preschools, Horley Where memories are made

We have two Ofsted Outstanding preschools in Horley, Surrey for children from 2 to 4 years old.

We are a charity run, term-time organisation welcoming families for over 30 years.

Bobtails Preschool, Horley Infant School 01293 784701 • hi@bobtailspreschool.com

Bobtails Preschool, St Francis Church Hall 01293 775534 • stf@bobtailspreschool.com

Reigate • Redhill • Horley • Oxted • Caterham • Banstead • Dorking • Warlingham • Lingfield • Godstone

Preschools & Nurseries Hurst Green Busy Bees Preschool and Forest School, 8am-4pm, term-time, 2-5yrs, 01883 722796 Leafy Learners, outdoor sessions, Earlswood Lakes, Fri 10-11.30am, 2-5yrs, 07932 032626 Learning through play! Tandridge Village Pre-School and Forest School, 2-5yrs, 07491 143833 Little Acorns Preschool with amazing space for outdoor learning, Tadworth 1-5yrs, 07740 197410 Little Chums Pre-school, Lingfield, 2yrs+, 07849 308762 Little Oaks Preschool, Community Centre, Hurst Green, 2-5yrs, 07887 527542 Little Seeds Forest School, Cedar Wood, Gatton Park, Mondays, term-time, 2½-5yrs, 01737 649066 Muddy Bunnies Forest School, Banstead, Wednesday pm, 3-5yrs, 07946 507692 Newdigate Pre-School, Ofsted outstanding 2016, Forest School sessions, 2-5yrs, 01306 632882 Nutfield Day Nursery Forest School, 7.00am-7.00pm, 0-5yrs, 01737 822014 Portfield Farm Eco-nursery & Forest School, child-lead outdoor learning, 0-5yrs, 07427 633238 St Michael’s Community Nursery and Forest School, Mickleham, 2-5yrs, 01372 361021 Tall Trees Day Nursery, high quality safe early learning, Reigate, 10mths-5yrs, 01737 668460 The Little Forest School On The Green, Walton on the Hill, 2-5yrs, 01737 813960 Unique Beginnings Childcare & Forest School, Walton-on-the-Hill, 0-8yrs, 07885 238072

Montessori Schools & Nurseries

Brambly Montessori at the Georgian House, Rockshaw Road, Merstham, 2-5yrs, 01737 644466 Burgh Wood Montessori Nursery School, Banstead, 2½-5yrs, 01737 356105 Daisy Chain Montessori Nursery, Reigate, 18mths-5yrs, 01737 242001 Hopscotch Nursery Oxted, Gospel Hall, Old Oxted, 8.30am-4pm, term-time, 2-5yrs, 01883 713446 Little House Montessori, Burstow, term-time only, 2-5yrs, 07938 524184 Sweetpeas Montessori, Furze Hill Barn, Priory Farm, 2-5yrs, term-time only, 01737 823859 The Beeches Montessori Nursery School, Banstead, term-time only, 2-5yrs, 01737 359500

Sessional Preschools & Nurseries

100 Acrewood Pre-school, Birchwood Community Centre, Redhill, 2-5yrs, 07799 541168 Abinger Common Nursery, Evelyn Hall, Mon-Fri, term time only, 2-5yrs, 07842 978823 Banstead Bunnies Pre-school, 2½-5yrs, 07946 507692 Bear & Bunny Nursery and Pre-School, Charlwood, Nr Horley, 0-5yrs, open 7am-7pm, 01293 387234 Betchworth and Buckland Children’s Nursery, The Street, Betchworth, 2½5yrs, 01737 843610 Bletchingley Village Nursery School, term-time only, 2-5yrs, 01883 743337 Bobtails Preschool, Horley Infants, Horley, 2-5yrs, 01293 784701 Bobtails Preschool, St Francis Church Hall, Horley, 2-5yrs, 01293 775534

Brockham Green Nursery, Brockham Green Church Hall, 2½-5yrs, 07765 151384 Burgh Wood Montessori Nursery School, Banstead, 2½-5yrs, 01737 356105 Butterfly Nursery School, Horne, 9mths-5yrs, 01342 843655 Capel Preschool, for ages 2-4yrs, 01306 712717 Caterham Burntwood Lane Day Nursery and Preschool, Caterham, 3mths-5yrs, 01883 330122 Caterpillars Nursery School, Tadworth, 2-5yrs, 01737 813032 Chaldon Preschool, Village Hall, Chaldon, 2-5yrs, 01883 343866 Charlwood Pre-School, Chapel Road, Charlwood, 2½-4yrs, 07999 511192 Daisy Chain Pre-School, learning the fun way, caring environment, Old Coulsdon, 07519 398186 Dorking Nursery School, West Street, 2-5yrs, 01306 882397 Dormansland Pre-School Ltd, 2-5yrs, 07855 279934 Ducklings Pre-school, Caterham, 2-5yrs, 01883 342477 East Horley Playgroup, Scout Hut, M&F 9.15am-1.00pm, T/W/T 9.15am-2.30pm, 2-5yrs, 07811 799284 Furzefield Nursery School & Shining Stars Pre-school, Merstham, 3-5yrs, 01737 642842 Godstone Village School Nursery, qualified teacher, 15/30 hour places, 2yrs+, 01883 742326 Hopscotch Nursery Oxted, Gospel Hall, Old Oxted, 8.30am-4pm, term-time, 2-5yrs, 01883 713446 Horley Community Pre-School, Horley, 9am to 3pm, term-time only, 2-5yrs, 01293 665091 Horley Row Community Preschool, St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, 2-5yrs, 01293 783259 Huggetts Nursery and Preschool, Blindley Heath, 0-5yrs, term time only, 01342 832218 Hurst Green Busy Bees Preschool and Forest School, 8am-4pm, term-time, 2-5yrs, 01883 722796 Jack and Jill Pre-School, ChristChurch, Banstead, 2-5yrs, 07732 901546 Kiwi’s Playgroup and Pre-School, Woodmansterne, Meadvale, Nork, 18mths-5yrs, 07899 654463 Langshott Ladybird Nursery, Langshott Primary School, Horley, 2½-5yrs, 07713 622761 Leaps Nursery, Reigate Park Church, Reigate, term-time, 3-5yrs, 01737 926582 Learn Through Play, Centenary Hall, Smallfield, 2-5yrs, 07704 604918 Learning through play! Tandridge Village Pre-School and Forest School, 2-5yrs, 07491 143833 Lee Street Church Playgroup, Horley, large outdoor area, FEET-funded, 2-5yrs, 01293 784294 Leigh Lollipops Nursery School, nr Reigate, 2-5yrs, 01306 611381 Little Acorns Preschool with amazing space for outdoor learning, Tadworth 1-5yrs, 07740 197410 Little Chums Pre-school, Lingfield, 2yrs+, 07849 308762 Little Gems 1, Methodist Church, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, 2-5yrs, 01883 343678 Little Gems 3, The Naafi, Weston Drive, Caterham, 2-5yrs, 01883 343678 Little Green Hut Nursery, Tadworth Village Hall, term-tme only, 2-5yrs, 01737 816231

NURSERY SCHOOL

Tandridge Village Pre-School & Forest School

St John’s Church

for children from 2-5 years

Morning and afternoon sessions for children aged 2-5 years

We provide a pre-school with a fun, stimulating environment, designed to motivate and engage children in their learning. For full details please contact the Pre-School Manager, Michaela Harris

The Avenue, Tadworth KT20 5AA

T: 01737 813 032 E: enquiries@ caterpillarsnurseryschool.co.uk

tandridgevillagepreschool@gmail.com

07491 143833

www.tandridgevillagepreschool.co.uk

All Funding AccePTed

We believe that children learn through play Ages 2 to 4 years Fully funded places (no top up fee) • We are open 38 weeks • Forest School Sessions • We help get our children school-ready • Early Morning drop off from 8.30am • Open Mon-Fri 9am-3pm Hurst Green Community Centre RH8 0BA • •

Call Sarah for more info: 07887 527542 w: www.littleoakshurstgreen.co.uk e: manager@littleoakshurstgreen.co.uk

North Holmwood Pre-School

Learning the fun way in a friendly and caring environment For more information contact Louise Keyzer: 07519 398 186 daisychain.louise@googlemail.com

www.daisychainpreschool.net ESTABLISHED SINCE 1985

“Accredited by Investors in Children Quality Assurance Scheme”

A SAFE & HAPPY PLACE TO PLAY, LEARN AND GROW

Our aim is to provide a good quality pre-school experience in a happy, secure and caring atmosphere, where children of 2 to 5 years develop their own individual abilities.

• Mon/Tue/Thur: 9.15am to 12.15pm • Wed/Fri: 9.15am to 3.15pm Village Hall, Spook Hill, North Holmwood, Dorking RH5 4JP

Tel: 07931 212006 The independent nursery for children aged 3mths-5yrs

A happy and caring learning environment for girls and boys aged 2 - 5 years in a beautiful rural setting near Reigate Funded Places & FEET Funding

enquiries@leighlollipops.org 01306 611381

www.leighlollipops.org

Unique Beginnings Childcare & Forest School

Where love and care come first and learning is fun.

open 8am to 6pm • Monday to Friday (early drop off and late pick up available) • Full day and school day places • Term-time or all year places • Government free entitlement and vouchers accepted Follow us on Facebook

ToTs’ Village Nursery

de Stafford School, Burntwood Lane, Caterham, Surrey CR3 5YX Tel: 01883 340825 Web: www.totsvillagenursery.co.uk

The best possible start for your child

Places Available Reserve your place now!

Breech Lane, Walton-on-the-Hill W: www.uniquebeginnings.co.uk T: Danni on 07885 238 072 E: info@uniquebeginnings.co.uk

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Preschools & Nurseries • Independent Schools

Outstanding EYFS Forest School Small classes Weekly swimming

Independent school and nursery for girls and boys aged 2-11, where there’s more to a good education.

Virtual Open Morning Saturday, 6 February 2021

“Copthorne Prep has given both our children the most wonderful start to their education”

(Year 4 & Reception Parent, 2020)

Take a virtual tour at bansteadprep.com/admissions SUTTON LANE | BANSTEAD | ADMISSIONS@BANSTEADPREP.COM | 01737 363600

LittLe Haven nursery scHooL, ofsted outstanding Provider, Banstead, 2-5yrs, 01737 213034, www.littlehavenns.com Little House Montessori, Burstow, term-time only, 2-5yrs, 07938 524184 Little Oaks Preschool, Community Centre, Hurst Green, 2-5yrs, 07887 527542 Manorfield Nursery School, Sangers Drive, Horley, 2-4yrs, 01293 782839 Newdigate Pre-School, Ofsted outstanding 2016, Forest School sessions, 2-5yrs, 01306 632882 Nippertime Preschool, warm and friendly nursery, Warlingham, 2-5yrs, 07903 361054 Noah’s Ark Pre-School, amazing outdoor area, 30 hour funding, Caterham, 2½-5yrs, 01883 330201 North Holmwood Preschool, Village Hall, North Holmwood, 2-5yrs, 07931 212006 Orchard Pre-School, High Street, Banstead, 2-5yrs, 07708 085780 Oxted Pre-School, Bluehouse Lane, Mon-Fri 9.15-2.45, morning, lunch, all day, 2+, 07733 289486 Panda Nursery, Glebe Meadow, Limpsfield, 2-5yrs, 07812 522492 Portfield Farm Eco-nursery & Forest School, child-lead outdoor learning, 0-5yrs, 07427 633238 Rainbow Preschool, Baden Drive, Horley, Monday-Friday, 8.30am-2.30pm, 2-5yrs, 07794 149995 Redhill Baptist Church Preschool, 2-5yrs, 07546 215824

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Reigate High Street Playgroup, Reigate Methodist Church, 2½-5yrs, 01737 221718 Reigate Park Church Playclub for 2-3yrs, 01737 241530 Reigate Park Church Playgroup for 3-5yrs, 01737 241530 Salfords Primary School and Nursery, play based learning, 2-4yrs, 01737 762940 South Nutfield Preschool, Village Hall, Mid Street, 2-5yrs, 01737 823722 St John’s CoE Primary and Nursery School, Goodwyns Road, Dorking, 3-5yrs, 01306 884506 St John’s Nursery Group, Redstone Lodge, Philanthropic Road, Redhill, 2-5yrs, 01737 768415 St John’s Nursery Group, St John’s Church, Redhill, 2-5yrs, 01737 768415 St Joseph’s Preschool, Ladbroke Road, Redhill, 2½-5yrs, 07847 221367 St Matthews Preschool, Station Rd, Redhill, MonTuesFri 9-3, WedThurs 9-12, 2yrs+, 07972 059389 St Michael’s Community Nursery and Forest School, Mickleham, 2-5yrs, 01372 361021 St Stephen’s C of E Primary, Nursery, 2-4yrs, 01342 892219 St Teresa’s Pre-Reception Effingham, RH5 6ST, boys and girls, 3-4yrs, 01372 750204 Sticky Fingers, Whitebushes Village Hall, Masons Bridge Road, RH1 5LE, 2-5yrs, 07905 429523 Tadworth Tots, special needs support nursery at The Children’s Trust School, 01737 365810 The Beeches Montessori Nursery School, Banstead, term-time only, 2-5yrs, 01737 359500

An independent day and boarding prep school for boys and girls aged between 2-13 years offering an excellent all round education ... … and your children can be looked after 48 weeks a year!

NURSERY . PRE-PREP . PREP . DAY . BOARDING

01342 712311 . www.copthorneprep.co.uk The Horseshoe Community Preschool, friendly/caring, term-time, Banstead, 2-5yrs, 07814 791528 The Little Forest School On The Green, Walton on the Hill, 2-5yrs, 01737 813960 The St Mary’s Preschool, Betchetts Green Road, South Holmwood, 2-4yrs, 01306 740135 Trinity Oaks CofE Primary School, Horley, Acorns Nursery, 3yrs+, 01293 776935 Warlingham Park School, 2-5yrs, 01883 626844 Wise Owls Preschool, Warlingham Rugby Club, 30 hours, 2-5yrs, 07790 195931 YMCA Merstham Hub Pre-school for children aged 2-5yrs, Mon-Fri term-time only, 07732 602999 YMCA Sovereign Pre-school, Reigate, for children aged 2-5yrs, Mon-Fri term-time, 01737 222859

Chinthurst School, Tadworth, mixed, 2-11yrs, 01737 812011

Independent Schools

Moon Hall School Reigate, Specialist Dyslexia School, mixed, 6-16yrs, 01306 611372

Aberdour School, Brighton Road, Burgh Heath, co-ed, 2-11yrs, 01737 354119 Banstead Prep, co-educational independent school and nursery, 2-11yrs, 01737 363600 Belmont School Early Years, Holmbury St Mary, co-ed, from 3yrs, 01306 730852 Belmont School, Holmbury St Mary, co-ed, 4-16yrs, 01306 730852 Box Hill School, Old London Road, Mickleham, co-ed, 11-18yrs, 01372 373382 Caterham Preparatory School, Harestone Valley Road, co-ed, 3-11yrs, 01883 343028 Caterham School, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, co-ed, 11-18yrs, 01883 343028

Dunottar School, High Trees Road, Reigate, co-ed, 11-18yrs, 01737 761945 Essendene Lodge, Caterham, co-ed, 2-11yrs, 01883 348349 Hazelwood School, preparatory school, Limpsfield, co-ed, 5-13yrs, 01883 712194 Lingfield College, Prep School, St Piers Lane, Lingfield, co-ed, 2-11yrs, 01342 833372 Lingfield College, Senior School, St Piers Lane, Lingfield, co-ed, 11-18yrs, 01342 832407 Micklefield School, Reigate, co-ed, rising 3-11yrs, 01737 224212 Moon Hall School Dorking, Specialist Dyslexia School, mixed, 7-11yrs, 01306 731464

Oakhyrst Grange School, Caterham, co-ed, 4-11yrs, 01883 343344 Reigate Grammar, a first class education, co-ed, 11-18yrs, 01737 222231 Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School, co-ed, 2-11yrs, 01737 244880 St Teresa’s Preparatory School Effingham, RH5 6ST, girls, 3-11yrs, 01372 750204 St Teresa’s School Effingham, RH5 6ST, girls, 11-18yrs, 01372 452037 Warlingham Park School, 5-11yrs, 01883 626844 Woldingham School, leading Independent Boarding & Day School for girls, 11-18yrs, 01883 654206

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A place where futures are made Cumnor House is a place where your child will aspire to be the best they can be. We help every child build on their and distinctive and to challenge themselves with high expectations. Our approach empowers children to be leaders and provides an educational standard that ensures children are well prepared for their future. for girls and boys with the leadership, social and community benefits of joint sport, music, school trips and extracurricular opportunities.

To find out all you need to know about the fantastic educational and life experience that pupils gain from being a part of Cumnor House School email our admissions team at admissions@cumnorhouse.com

An independent day school for children aged from 2 to 13 years

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Igniting Inspiration • Promoting Success • Working in Partnership

Full Time/Part Time Nursery and School Places Available

Open Mornings: Thursday, 19th November, 9.30am to 11.30am Thursday, 28th January, 9.30am to 11.30am

Essendene Lodge Preparatory School and Nursery Essendene Road, Caterham Surrey, CR3 5PB Call 01883 348349 • office@essendenelodge.surrey.sch.uk EssendeneLodge • www.essendenelodge.co.uk

Visit www.dunottarschool.com/admissions for further information Call our Admissions Team on 01737 761945 Dunottar School High Trees Road Reigate RH2 7EL

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CHRISTMAS JOKES, PARTY GAMES & PUZZLES

Christmas Tree Maze can you help our christmas mouse climb the tree to reach the star?

12 Christmas Crackers We all love a good joke but that’s not always guaranteed when you pull a cracker at Christmas! These terrible gags are bound to make you groan at the very least...

What do you call Father Christmas on the beach?

SANDY CLAUS!

Why is everyone so thirsty at the North Pole?

NO WELL, NO WELL!

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Santa with a duck ?

ELF-IS PRESLEY! A CHRISTMAS QUAC KER! What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?

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Who do Santa’s helpers call when they’re ill?

THE NATIONAL ELF SERVICE!

How does Darth Vader enjoy his Christmas Turkey?

ON THE DARK SIDE!

What happens to elv they are naughty? es when SANTA GIVES THEM THE SACK!

Who hides in the bakery at Christmas?

A MINCE SPY!

How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?

DEEP PAN, CRISP AND EVEN!

eat for What do snowmen lunch?

ICE BURGERS!

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Charades Words BAUBLE CAROL CRACKER ELF HOLLY PRESENT REINDEER SANTA SLEIGH SNOWMAN STOCKING

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Whilst you may have a stash of board games at hand to while away those holiday evenings, nothing beats a good old-fashioned game of Charades! It is great entertainment for all ages, played at any time or place.

You might even host a virtual game this year, as we are all Zoom-savy now!

The key to a successful game is to tailor it to the age and skills of your players. Younger children will love to act out easy subjects they’ll be likely to guess too: • Everyday activities • Animals • Sports • TV characters Cinema, Book, and Song Titles are the traditional choices for older and wiser players. But why not go for Catchphrases or Advertising Slogans, the dafter the better.

The only rule is simple – no talking, just miming – and let the hilarity begin!

Games for Juniors+ After Eight Race Game If your players don’t mind getting smeared with chocolate and losing all dignity, this game is for them.

Line up two or three kitchen chairs and get your players comfortably seated. Place an After Eight slice (out of it’s envelope) on their tilted foreheads. The first to eat the mint by sliding it down their faces (no hands) is the winner. Gurning... and tears of laughter ensue!

Are You There, Moriarty?

Two players are blindfolded and given a rolled up newspaper. They then lie on their fronts, head to head with a metre or so gap between them. The starting player says Are you there, Moriarty?.

When ready, the other replies, Yes. The starting player then tries to hit the other with their paper weapon – after their attempt, it’s the other player’s turn. Once hit, they are out and someone else takes their place. Spectators can cheer them on!

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A scrumptious Chocolate Log Who doesn’t love a Chocolate Log at Christmas! Even better when it is home-made with your little elves’ help!

For a more grown-up treat, replace drops of vanilla essence with a little measure of liqueur to taste.

Ingredients

Method

For the cake • 3 medium eggs • 85g golden caster sugar • 85g plain flour less 2 tbsp • replace with 2 tbsp cocoa powder • ½ tsp baking powder For the filling and icing • 50g butter, plus extra for the tin • 140g dark chocolate, broken into small pieces • 1 tbsp golden syrup • 84ml pot double cream • 200g icing sugar, sifted • a few drops of vanilla essence to your taste • icing sugar and rinsed holly sprigs to decorate – ensure you remove any berries beforehand

1 Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Butter and line a 23cm x 32cm Swiss roll tin with baking parchment. Beat the golden caster sugar and eggs together with an electric whisk for about 8 minutes until thick and creamy.

2 Mix the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder together, then sift onto the egg mixture.

Fold in very carefully, then pour into the tin. Tip the tin from side to side to spread the mixture into the corners. Bake for 10 mins.

3 Place a sheet of baking parchment on a clear surface.

When the cake has slightly cooled, tip it onto the parchment, peel off the lining paper, then roll the cake up from its longest edge with the paper inside. Leave to fully cool.

To make the icing, melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Take from the heat and stir in the golden syrup and 5 tbsp double cream. Beat in the icing sugar until smooth.

Whisk the remaining double 5 cream until it holds its shape.

Fold in a few drops of vanilla essence or liqueur to your taste.

Unravel the cake, spread the cream over the top, then carefully roll up again into a log.

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Cut a thick diagonal slice from one end of the roll. Lift the main log on to a plate, then arrange the slice on the side with the diagonal cut against the cake to make a branch.

Spread the icing over the log and branch without covering the ends. Then using a fork, drag along the icing to make a tree bark texture.

Finally, scatter with unsifted icing sugar to resemble snow, and decorate with holly.

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Three Christmas Cards for you to colour in here or download at: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/east-surrey/printable-kids-colouring

CHRISTMAS WISHES

CHRISTMAS WISHES

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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SPRING INTO ACTION

6 Walking Games This Spring, make going on a family walk fun by introducing a game or two to the proceedings: Fox & Chickens Find a clear area between 1 two trees or large bushes.

Nominate a ‘Fox’ and everyone else as ‘Chickens’. The Fox stands in the middle and tries to catch all the tasty little chicks running between the two trees. Once caught they have to help catch the others. The last Chicken to be caught gets to be the next Fox. Catch a Colour Think of a colour and shout 2 it out for your children to find an object in that hue. Start with easy-to-find colours such as green and yellow before you move on to the much rarer blues and reds.

The person who ‘Catches the Colour’ first gets to choose the next one.

Find a Mini-beast On your walk, turn over 3 stones, logs or piles of leaves as you go to see what’s hiding underneath. It is easy to find all sorts of bugs and beasties. Take a magnifying glass with you for a

really good look and snap a few close-up photos on your phone for later examination.

Shadow Tag An ideal game to play in 4 the cooler months when shadows are long. Nominate someone to be ‘it’. When they step on another’s shadow, the owner of the tagged shadow become ‘it’ – repeat until exhausted.

Scavenger Hunting Before you start, set down 5 a list of objects you think you might find on the way: an acorn, a smooth pebble, a red leaf, a fir cone, a wild flower, a feather... Add to the list, if objects are scavenged too quickly. Small treats could be awarded for the best objects found!

Family Chains Two people hold hands and 6 start to chase the others.

Those they catch have to join their chain. Play until everyone is caught and linked up.

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Valentine Suncatchers

Indulge in a little craft with your children during the first weekend of February half-term and make these attractive suncatchers, celebrating love on Valentine’s Day. You will need: • Stiff red paper or card and tracing paper • Sticky back plastic/coloured yarn/heart-shaped doilies • Tissue paper shapes, sequins and other flat decorations • Water colour paints • PVA glue Make a frame by tracing the shape onto your card – just fold a sheet of tracing paper in half and draw two half hearts against the fold, one inside the other. Use a craft knife to cut out your frame.

Fill the centre with one of these three ideas: 1 Place your frame on a piece of sticky back plastic and trim off the

excess. Since the plastic is sticky it won’t take much pressure to apply their decorations – great for younger children.

2 Paint some doilies with watercolour paints, allow to dry and then

glue the edges to the frame. Add some decorations to the whole.

3 Carefully pierce the frame with a darning needle and then thread

coloured yarn across the frame and decorate.

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Dance & Theatre Arts

808 Dance, Freestyle Disco, Acrobatic, Street Dance, Banstead Community Hall, 07946 258753 Amareece School of Dance, street, tap, ballet, theatre craft, Tues/Weds, 4yrs+, 07967 670792 Applause Youth Theatre Company, Dorking Halls, Sundays, 8yrs+, 07785 385711 Archway Theatre, youth drama workshops, Horley, 9-16yrs, 01342 712862 Babyballet Warlingham and Caterham, fun classes, up to 10yrs, 07590 313011 Banstead Academy of Performing Arts, 3yrs+, 07749 111353 Bastet School of Dancing, ballet, tap, jazz and more, Oxted/Hurst Green, 2yrs+, 07894 715655 C&C Dance School, ballet, modern, street and more, Nutfield, 5yrs+, 01737 763391 Cada Stars, Funky & fun dance academy, Kingswood, Tadworth, boys & girls, 18mth+, 07903 801802 Caterham Dance School, ballroom and latin, 5yrs+, 01883 330301 Caterham Performing Arts, ballet, jazz, modern, tap, musical theatre, 2½yrs+, 07786 061349 Dance First, classes at Mickleham Village Hall, 2½yrs+, 07526 933756 Dorking School of Dance, Ballet, Tap, Street, toddler, 3 free trials, 07710 174485 Dorking School of Performing Arts, drama classes and workshops, 6-18yrs, 01737 428049 East Surrey Dance, RAD Ballet, Tap, Modern & DDMIX classes, from 5yrs, 01737 764668 Evolution Dance Academy, ballet, street, musical theatre, Lingfield, 2yrs+, 07709 348723 Expressions, lets children build confidence in friendly classes, Redhill/ Reigate, 07866 109327 Feetbeats, ballet, tap, modern, musical theatre, street dance, Tadworth, 2½yrs+, 07725 323786

Footsteps Dance and Musical Theatre, tap, ballet, modern, Redhill YMCA, 2½yrs+, 07889 877127 FREE TRIAL at Showtime Performing Arts, Oxted, Sunday, 10.00am-1.00pm, 01732 430300 Gatton Community Theatre, Gatton Park, 7yrs+, 01737 832757 Glow Theatre Group, discover the fun of performance, Caterham, 8-18yrs, 07813 916105 Godstone Dance Academy, RAD ballet classes, IDTA tap, free jazz, 2½yrs+, 07985 124067 Helen O’Grady Children’s Drama Academy, Banstead and Reigate, 5yrs+, 020 8667 9812 Inception Dance, fun, lively ballet and dance classes, Oxted, Limpsfield, 2yrs+, 07920 181454 Inspire Academy of Dance, Dorking, Horley and Redhill, 2yrs+, 07783 138348 Italia Conti, Reigate School, 2½-18yrs, 07841 144071 Judith Essex School of Dancing, Oxted and Hurst Green, 18mths+, 01342 837454 Junior WODS, pantomimes and musicals, Woodmansterne, 10yrs+, 01737 200073 Katie Cox Dance Studio, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Musical Theatre, Acro, 3yrs+, 07887 578958 Keady Academy, Irish dancing, Redhill, 4yrs+, 07793 436430 Kicks Dance, fun, stress-free classes, Redhill/Reigate, 18mths-11yrs, 07954 785064 Laird Academy of Dance, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Drama, Banstead, Tadworth, 2½yrs+, 07816 008969 Lewiston School of Dance, ballet, modern, jazz, St Francis, Horley, 3yrs+, 01903 756346 Maureen Brown School of Dance, Caterham, 3yrs+, 01883 348196 Mindful Surrey, fun drama workshops, learning about staying calm, Reigate area, 07366 333273 N-Vision Dance Schools, freestyle, street, show etc, Merstham/Dorking, 2½yrs+, 07887 930131 Orbitshed, inclusive theatre workshops, Reigate/Banstead, Tues, term-time, 4yrs+, 07961 948804 Oxted Reel Club, Scottish Country Dancing Club, 14yrs+, 01732 866557 Oxted Young Persons Theatre, confidence-boosting workshops, 10-16yrs, 07900 223646 Oxted Young Persons Theatre, Oxted Library, 11-19yrs, 07900 223646 Perform, drama, dance and singing, Caterham, Oxted, Reigate, 4 -7yrs and 7-12yrs, 020 7255 9120 Phoenix Creative Arts, ballet, street, drama, musical theatre, Dorking, 3yrs+, 07814 998212 Production Bugs, acting, singing, dancing, RH2, RH4 and RH5, 2½yrs+, 07786 061057 PSDS, after-school drama club, St Matthews Church, Redhill, 4yrs+, 07940 432053 Rachael Reynolds School of Dance, dance and musical theatre, Caterham, 4-18yrs+, 07878 161246 Redhill, YMCA East Surrey, Ballet & Musical Theatre Courses, 3-16yrs+, 01737 779979 Reigate Dance Centre, fun Commercial Dance classes, 18mths+, 01737 247795

Reigate • Redhill • Horley • Oxted • Caterham • Banstead • Dorking • Warlingham • Lingfield • Godstone

A-Z for 5 to 18 Years • Football • Martial Arts • Rugby Reigate Dance Studio, ballet, modern, street, musical theatre, 2yrs+, 07730 284343 Reigate School of Ballet, Ballet/Dance specialists, from 2½yrs+, 3 free trials, 01737 247795 Shooting Stars Performing Arts, Redhill area, all ages, 07572 490865 Silver Ribbons Ballet School, ballet, tap, funky modern and more, Horley, 2½yrs+, 07590 697356 SSPA, Musical Theatre classes, Horley, 3yrs+, 07805 306529 Stage Kings, Fun-filled DRAMA and THEATRE arts classes for 3-13 years, Tadworth, 07513 956373 Stagecoach Performing Arts classes, Hillcroft Primary, Caterham, Sat am, 4-16yrs, 0345 078 0805 Stagecoach Performing Arts, St Stephen’s CofE Primary, Godstone, 4-6yrs/6-18yrs, 01883 708158 Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Beacon School, Banstead, 6-18yrs, 01372 730363 Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Reigate and Dorking, 4-6yrs and 6-18yrs, 0800 007 5482 Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Salfords Primary School, RH1 5BQ, 4-6yrs and 6-18yrs, 0800 007 5482 Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Sing, dance, act, Coulsdon, Fri/Sat, 4-18yrs+, 0345 078 0805

For our complete directory of activities for children from 5 to 18 years, please browse our website listings Star Dance Academy, Street hip hop break dance, Warlingham, Reigate, Oxted 3yrs+, 07522 935240 Star Steppers Caterham, fun, active, dance, singing drama classes, 3yrs+, 07810 808228 Star Steppers Horley, fun, active, dance, singing drama classes, 3yrs+, 07810 808228 Star Steppers Reigate, fun, active, dance, singing drama classes, 3yrs+, 07810 808228 Starlight Performing Arts, leading singing, drama, dancing classes 3 free trials, 01737 247795 Starmakerz, musical theatre, ballet, tap and more, Oxted School, 3-18yrs, 07771 595171 Surrey Academy of Ballet & Performing Arts, Dorking, 3-18yrs, 07941 008321 Surrey Hills Dance Centre, Ballroom, Latin American, Dorking, 5-16yrs, 01306 883808 The Hawthorns School of Dance, ballet, tap, modern and more, Horley, 2yrs+, 01883 743377 The Phillomena Dance School, various dance styles, Banstead and Tadworth, 2½yrs+, 07597 388489 Whiteside’s School of Dance, ISTD ballet, street+, Smallfield and Horley, 3yrs+, 01293 454542 Young Oxted Players, Barn Theatre, Oxted, 8yrs+, 01342 893217 Zapphire School of Dance, Earlswood, Redhill, Horley, 2-16yrs, 07880 735838

Football

Agon Athletic Football Club, Sunday morning coaching, teams, 4yrs+, 07504 332625 Dorking Sports Centre, mini football, 01306 870180

Football pitches available for booking through Horley Town Council, 01293 784765 Futsal4Soccer, Banstead Prep, boys and girls, 4-11yrs, 07971 219438 Gatwick Footgolf, fun for all the family, birthday parties, team outings & more, 01293 820303 Girl’s football, Redhill, YMCA East Surrey, Fridays 4.15-5.15pm, 6-11yrs, 01737 779979 Horley Town Juniors offer football training for children of all ages, 07753 216403 Horley Town Juniors, Horley Town Football Club, 5yrs+, 07852 952042 Kingswood TFC, Lower Kingswood, boys and girls, 7yrs+, 07971 219438 Little Kickers, Banstead, Oxted, Redhill, Reigate, Tadworth, 18mths-7yrs, 01737 300624 Little Kickers, Dorking Sports Centre, 18mths-5yrs, 020 8286 6038 Little Kickers, Horley, 18mths-7yrs, 01293 226201 Little Kickers, Warlingham School, 18mths-5yrs, 01737 761601 Redhill, YMCA East Surrey, Mondays 4pm (5-6yrs), 5pm (7-8yrs) 6pm (9-11yrs), 01737 779979 Reigate Priory Youth FC, Under 9s+ teams, Under 8s soccer school, 07801 401268 South Park Football Club, Woodhatch, mixed, Under 9s+, 01737 245963 Surrey County Football Association, football for all, Meadowbank, Dorking, 01372 373543 Warlingham Football Club, 5yrs+, 01883 622943

Send a Letter from Santa!

Choose from 8 brand new festive letters to personalise for your little ones and help us be here for children with a suggested £5 donation.

Santa’s Workshop is now open!

Dear Yara, Now it’s nearly Christmas, it’s time for the Elf Cup Final!

This year it’s Candy Cane United versus North Pole FC. Can you spot who’s cheering on Candy Cane United?

Dear Olivia, how truly exciting, It’s your very first Christmas, this poem I’m writing!

And also the reason for the tree’s decorated, The house looks so festive, everyone captivated!

Your beautiful face has night, Day, your first Christmas Your first Christmas shining bright! stars with filled Look to the sky, what incredible joy, Your very first Christmas, first Christmas toy!

In giving to you, your

I heard you like having fun, Emma. We really love football here. But we play on ice, not grass. So instead of football boots, we wear ice skates! The ball is made of snow. And you score by kicking the ball between the giant icicles.

Can you see who the referee is?

So, your best friend told me you’ve been learning great things this year. Keep it up and now you’re bigger you might win an award, just like the winning team when they lift the Elf Cup!

that you are here, We couldn’t be happier with my reindeer!

But now I must fly away and we’re ready to go, You’re tucked up in bed, a HO HO HO! I’ll bid you farewell with

After the game, I’ve got one last present to put on my sleigh. It’s for a special child. Can you guess who?

Well, it looks like Dasher is ready for kick-off. But who’s that charging towards the pitch on a sledge? They’re heading straight for Dasher! I’d better go and help!

Merry Christmas Olivia!

Merry Christmas!

Dear Elijah,

HOT CHOCOLATE

With Christmas fast approaching, we need to test all the toys. Even pet toys! Only the best ones get delivered on Christmas Eve! MINCE PIES

Look, can you see the toys for dogs, like balls they can catch?

And, of course there are toys for cats too – like feathers that tickle! There are even toys for hamsters, like wheels that spin round and round! Gosh they make me dizzy! What’s Rudolph playing with? Can you guess what type of pet that’s for?

Now you’re bigger, and you’ve been such a good child this year, we’ll deliver a special toy for you too on Christmas Eve. The elves are just making it now! I hope you’re excited to open it on Christmas morning!

Before I get back to playing with…I mean, testing the toys, your best friend told me you’ve been learning great things. Amazing!

They also said you love having fun, which sounds brilliant!

Right, I need to find my hat. I’m sure I left it around here somewhere. Can you spot it?

Merry Christmas!

PHOTOBOOTH

A B C

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Martial Arts & Self Defence

Athena Martial Arts in Horley and Reigate, 4yrs+, 07801 442730 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing classes for all ages in Reigate town centre, 01737 223339 Caterham TAGB Tae Kwon Do Club, Thursday, Queens Park Pavillion, Caterham, 6yrs+, 07981 244551 Caterham TAGB Tae Kwon Do Club, Tuesday, de Stafford School, 6yrs+, 07981 244551 Children’s Aikido with Darren, Reigate, 5-15yrs, 01737 222400 Dorking Sports Centre, martial arts classes, 01306 870180 Ellis Academy of Self Defence, GJJ and Yong-gi-musul, Redhill, 3yrs+, 01737 761999 Fortitude Academy, Taekwon-Do, Caterham, Limpsfield, Oxted and Redhill, 3yrs+, 0870 166 2568 Kickboxkarate Martial Arts, first lesson free, Dorking area, 4yrs+, book now!

07941 838668 Living Well TKD, learn self-defence, self-discipline and make friends, 5yrs+, 07973 366253 Low Fu Kung Fu and Kickboxing, Horley Leisure Centre, Thurs, 4.45-5.45pm, 6yrs+, 07790 760990 Meadvale Karate, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5yrs+ to adult, 07954 563271 Mountain Warriors, Salfords, Redhill, Horley, 4yrs+, 07742 056154 Nutfield Judo Club, juniors from 5yrs, intermediates/seniors, Friday 5.309.30pm, 07919 821970 Peak Performance Martial Arts and Fitness, Horley, 4yrs+, 07590 559421

Nutfield Judo Club Weekly Judo sessions on Friday evenings • 5 to 7 years: 5.30pm to 6.30pm • 8 to 15 years: 6.40pm to 7.50pm • 16 years and older: 8.00pm to 9.30pm To find out more or for 2-week free trial period please contact: nutfieldjudoclub@gmail.com or search Nutfield Judo Club on Facebook

Sama Karate, Kung Fu and Kick-Boxing, Redhill, Reigate, Caterham, Dorking, 4yrs+, 01903 412671 Surrey Hills Aikido Club, the thinking person’s martial arts club, 15yrs+, 01306 711745 Surrey Taekwondo, Dorking Sports Centre, Mondays and Thursdays, 07818 224532 Tae kwon-do lessons, YMCA East Surrey, Tues and Suns, 6yrs+, 07990 751578 The Fight Sanctuary, kick-boxing, free trial class, Nutfield, 4yrs+, 07958 123837

Rugby & Mini Rugby

Paintball & Laser Games

Swimming & Pool Sports

Bullswood Skirmish Laser Tag, Ladycross Farm, Dormansland, 7yrs+, 01342 870870 Bullswood Skirmish Paintball, Ladycross Farm, Dormansland, 10yrs+, 01342 870870 Lazer Lions mobile party service, Laser Tag, Body Zorbing, Circus, 07800 861767

Quad Bikes & Karting

Kiddi Karts, Go Karts, our site or yours, 4-10yrs, 01932 770770

Dorking Sports Centre, mini rugby, 01306 870180 Horley Rugby Club, Mini Rugby, 5-13yrs, 07778 619566 Old Caterhamians Rugby Football Club, Caterham, 6yrs+, 07931462007 Reigate Rugby Club, training for 5yrs upwards, Sunday, 10am, 07914 955042 Rugbytots, Reigate, Redhill, Dorking and Warlingham, 2-7yrs, 0345 313 3242 Warlingham RFC, Limpsfield Road, 6yrs+, 01883 622825 Acey Swim School, fun classes, Woldingham School, Monday 4.30-6.30pm, 3yrs+, 07716 263636 Aqua Skills Swim School, Warlingham School, 4yrs+, 020 8651 2140 Aquababies/Kiddies Surrey, swimming for all ages from 2mths, Dorking, 07766 242572 AQUARIUS SWIMMING, lessons in Warlingham, Oxted, Caterham, Hurst Green, 07736 251800

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Swimming & Pool Sports • Out of Area Attractions Warlingham School Sports Centre and Swimming Pool, private hire, Warlingham, 01883 621905 YMCA East Surrey, Sports Hall and Gym, Redhill, 01737 779979

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Hawthorns School Sports Centre, astro/ indoor sports hall for hire, 01883 743377 Oakwood Sports Centre, astro pitches & hall hire, Smallfield Rd, Horley, RH6 9AE, 01293 822238 Tandridge District Council, Pitches and Outdoor Facilities, 01883 722000 Warwick School, sports hall and floodlit synthetic grass pitch, Redhill, 01737 764356

Theatres & Cinemas

Are Are you you and and your your children children safe safe in in the the water? water?

Quality swimming classes in small groups at Downsend School, Ashtead and at Epsom College Non-swimmers, improvers, advanced... or just to keep fit! Classes for children from 21/2 years.

Book a class NOW and improve your swimming – a set of swimming lessons from COliN Bull is all that it takes.

For more, ring now on 01372 739600 or email colin@cbswimming.co.uk Aquasafe Swim School, lessons for all ages and abilities, RAA School, Reigate, 07734 671181 Aquatots, Aqua Natal Classes, many venues in East Surrey, ring for details, 020 8688 6488 Aquatots, Caterham, Oxted, Woldingham and Whyteleafe, 10wks-6yrs, 020 8688 6488 Aquatots, Dorking, Horley, Redhill and Reigate, 10wks-6yrs, 020 8688 6488 Box Hill Swim Team and Academy, St Teresa’s, Dorking, 3yrs+, 07813 355525 Caterham School Sports Centre, lessons on Mon, Thurs and Sun, 3yrs+, open to all, 01883 335078 de Stafford Sports Centre, Caterham, swimming lessons for all ages 5yrs+, 01883 716717 option 2 Dorking Life Saving Club, Dorking Sports Centre, Tues 7.30pm, 13yrs+, 07745 111752 Dorking Snorkelling Club, Dorking Pool, Sun am, term-time, 8yrs+ and parents, 07941 984227 Dorking Sports Centre, pool inflatables, Saturdays 3-4pm, 01306 870180 Dorking Sports Centre, swimming lessons and courses for all age ranges, 01306 870180 Dorking Swimming Club, a friendly family club, 4yrs to teens, 01306 885371 Horley Swimming Club, Tues 7-9 pm, Horley Leisure Centre, 5yrs+, 01293 737008 JG Swimming, Chinthurst,Tadworth, daily lessons including weekends, 4yrs+, 01737 812470 L&M Swimming Club, Caterham, Oxted and Woldingham, 3mths+, 01883 627668 Little Fishes, parent & baby/toddler & children 4ys+, Caterham, Godstone, Oxted, 07834 737211 Marlin Swimming Club, Donyngs, Mondays, 7-9pm, 7-18yrs+, 01737 400162

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Rachel Wootton Swim School, Whyteleafe, beginners, 2½yrs+, 07956 165618 Redhill and Reigate Swimming Club, competitive swimming, visit website Seriously FUN Swimming School, Oxted, 3-12yrs, 01293 366016 Splash Swimming Club, lessons in warm private pool, Oxted, birth to adult, 01342 316232 Sports Generation, 1-1 or 1-2 lessons at a luxurious, private pool, Dorking, 020 8940 9431 Superkids Swimming School, Warlingham School, non-swimmers to advanced, 4yrs+, 020 8651 2002 Surrey Swim School, Banstead and Reigate, babies to advanced, 01737 211160 Swimkidz, Oxted, Sunday classes, 3mths-10yrs, 07809 227637 Swimsense, small group swimming lessons for all abilities, Dorking, 3yrs+, 07971 915187 Swimwell Swim School, Warlingham, Fridays, 2½yrs to adult, 07568 561830 Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted, swimming lessons for all ages from 5mths+, 01883 716717 option 1 The Flipper Club at Brooklands and Dunottar Schools, Reigate, Mon-Fri, 2-16yrs, 07927 950841 The Hawthorns School Swim Club, qualified, caring teachers, children 3yrs+, 01883 743377 The Village Health Club, Caterham, swimming lessons for all ages from 5mths+, 01883 716717 option 3 Water Babies, Reigate, Redhill, Caterham and Oxted, birth-4yrs, 01293 279229

Family-Friendly Places to Eat Pistachios in the Park, Lady Neville Recreation Ground, Banstead, 01737 370666 Pistachios in the Park, Memorial Park, Redhill, 01737 763670

Pistachios in the Park, Priory Park, Reigate, 01737 240050 Priory Farm Nursery, coffee shop with outdoor play area, South Nutfield, 01737 823500 Skimmington Castle Traditional Country Pub, child & dog friendly, book to dine, 01737 243100 Tan House Farm Shop, onverted barn, tea garden and play area, 01306 631891 The Dog and Duck, beautiful pub, great food, duck pond, kids play area, Outwood, 01342 844552 The Fox and Hounds, garden and children’s play area, South Godstone, 01342 893474

Parks with Playgrounds & Cafes Lady Neville Recreation Ground, cricket, bowling and tennis, and playground, 01737 276000 Redhill Memorial Park, sports zone, sensory garden and playground, 01737 276000 Reigate Priory Park, 90 acres of parkland, lake and playground, 01737 276000

Parks & Open Spaces Box Hill Country Park, 800 acres of woods and downland, 01306 885502 Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking, 01306 876616 Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Ockley, 01306 627269 Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Ockley, April to October, 01306 627269 Leith Hill and Tower, the highest point in South East England, 01306 712711 Polesden Lacey, National Trust, a beautiful country house and gardens, 01372 452048

Sports Centres & Swimming Pools Brooklands School Swimming Pool, private hire, Reigate, 01737 249941 de Stafford Sports Centre Swimming Pool, Burntwood Lane, Caterham, 01883 716717 option 2 Donyngs Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool, 01737 764732 Dorking Sports Centre, Reigate Road, 01306 870180 Hawthorns School Sports Centre, family/ single memberships, 01883 743377 Tadworth Leisure and Community Centre, 25m swimming pool and teaching pool, 01737 361933 Tandridge Leisure Centre Swimming Pools, Hoskins Road, Oxted, 01883 716717 option 1

Everyman Cinema, Oxted, booking line, 0872 436 9060 Everyman Cinema, Reigate, booking line, 0872 436 9060 Archway Theatre, Horley, box office line, 0333 666 3366 Dorking Halls Theatre and Cinema, 01306 881717 Dorking Halls, Saturday Morning Kids Club, 01306 881717 Everyman Oxted, Station Road West, Oxted, 0871 906 9060 Harlequin Theatre and Cinema, Redhill, 01737 276500 Orpheus Centre, accessible venue for inclusive performances, Godstone, 01883 744664 The Barn Theatre, Oxted, 01959 561811 The Miller Centre, Caterham, 01883 349850

Out of Area Attractions Blacklands Farm, a multi-purpose outdoor activity centre, East Grinstead, 01342 810493 Bluebell Railway, preserved steam trains running through the heart of Sussex, 01825 720800 Bocketts Farm, a working family farm, beautiful site, indoor/outdoor play areas, 01372 363764 Chessington World of Adventures, 0371 663 4477 Chobham Adventure Farm, indoor play, outdoor play and animal farm, 01276 919212 Diggerland, ride real construction machinery, restrictions apply, Strood, Kent, 0871 227 7007 Drusillas Park, children’s zoo, a great family day out, Alfriston, 01323 874100 Fishers Farm Park, farm animals and adventure play, Wisborough Green, 01403 700063 Hobbledown Children’s Farm, Horton Lane, Epsom, 01372 848990 Knockhatch Adventure Park, fun for all the family whatever the weather, Hailsham, 01323 442051 Knockhatch Ski Centre, Ski & Snowboard Centre, Hailsham, 01323 843344 Manic Monsters, children’s indoor soft play centre, Edenbridge, 01732 866115 Mill Cottage Farm Experience, hands-on experiences with friendly farm animals, 01420 86206 Tilgate Park and Nature Centre, lakes, gardens and extensive woodland to explore, 01293 438437 Tulleys Farm, fun family seasonal events, Crawley, 01342 718472

Reigate • Redhill • Horley • Oxted • Caterham • Banstead • Dorking • Warlingham • Lingfield • Godstone

Mainly Outdoor Venues to Visit in East Surrey In East Surrey, there are plenty of accessible areas of natural beauty to enjoy and family-orientated centres to visit. Here are some suggestions for a great day out!

Please check for updates, opening times and to see whether you need to pre-book before travelling.

Children’s Farms & Wildlife Centres Bocketts Farm Park: Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead KT22 9BS Bocketts Farm is a working family farm set in the beautiful Surrey countryside, with lots of animals to see and play areas inside and out, suitable for all weathers, open every day all year round from 10am to 5.30pm (except Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day), 01372 363764 British Wildlife Centre: Eastbourne Road, Newchapel, Lingfield RH7 6LF With over 40 species of native wildlife, the Centre opens every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays (excludes 21 to 26 December, also open daily during state school holidays), 01342 834658 Godstone Farm: Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone RH9 8LX Family farm, playgrounds, indoor playbarn, tractor rides, woodland maze and more. Open daily from 10am to 4.30pm in winter and until 5.30pm from Feb half term until October half term, 01883 742546.

Museums Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre: 62 West Street, Dorking RH4 1BS With family events available, the museum opening times are Thursday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, 01306 876591 East Surrey Museum: 1 Stafford Rd, Caterham CR3 6JG Hands on activities for all ages. Open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10am to 5pm, and Saturdays 10.30am to 4pm, 01883 340275

Parks & Gardens Denbies Wine Estate: London Road, Dorking RH5 6AA For great family days out, see their website for activities including birds of prey demonstrations, arts and crafts, children’s theatre, animal encounters during the school holidays, 01306 876616 Gatton Park: Reigate, RH2 0TW Beautiful Capability Brown parkland with Edwardian gardens. Stretching across 260 acres, the estate lies within the Surrey Hills AONB. Discover the Japanese garden, rock garden and lakeside bird hide. The Wild Things Play Trail features play areas made from natural materials.

Open Days are on the first Sunday of the month from February to October from 1pm to 5pm. In addition, there is a programme of special events, workshops and children’s activities. The Education Team have a range of activities for children including Little Seeds Forest Schools and Trails and Tales, 01737 649068 Leith Hill Place: (National Trust) nr Coldharbour, Dorking RH5 6LU An atmospheric house with panoramic views across the Surrey countryside, Leith Hill Place was the childhood home of one of England’s greatest composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams. His grandparents, Josiah Wedgwood III and Caroline (née Darwin) moved here in 1847 and his great uncle, the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, conducted experiments in the grounds, open Friday to Sunday, March until November, 01306 711685

Polesden Lacey: (National Trust) Great Bookham, Dorking RH5 6BD Royal country retreat, offers an insight into the opulence of a classic Edwardian manor, set in 1,400 acres of grounds.

Including gardens, woodland, meadow and wide open spaces for play and picnicking, plus other activities during most school holidays. Opening 10am to 5pm with seasonal variations. Be sure to check their website, 01372 452048

Open Spaces Box Hill: (National Trust) The Old Fort, Box Hill Road, Tadworth KT20 7LB The perfect place for a family walk and to explore the Surrey Hill. Forming part of the North Downs, there are views across the surrounding countryside; a home to lots of wildlife and plants too, including the Adonis blue butterfly and bee orchid, 01306 885502 Earlswood Lakes and Common: Woodhatch Road, Reigate RH2 7QH The Common contains a variety of habitats including two large lakes, a number of smaller ponds, wetland corridors, scattered trees and woodland, 01737 276000 Holmwood Common: (National Trust) Blackbrook Road, Holmwood RH5 4NX Dappled woodland and sunny clearings making beautiful countryside for walking, horse riding and cycling. The common is fairly flat and ideal for families to explore, but it can be muddy underfoot, 01306 712711 Leith Hill Tower: (National Trust) nr Coldharbour village, Dorking Explore the trails through woodland, heathland, and farmland before climbing to the top of the majestic Leith Hill Tower, making the hill Surrey’s only mountain!

Places to Walk Abinger Roughs: (National Trust) White Downs Lane, Abinger Hammer RH5 6QS Visited by Charles Darwin in the 1870s, the Roughs the Roughs are a mix of woodland and grassland and home to some oak trees which are hundreds of years old. A fantastic spot for nature lovers and young explorers.

British Wildlife Centre l red squirrels l polecats l Scottish wildcats l otters l deer park l owl display l foxes and many more

A REAL natural history experience!

Open at weekends, and during state school hols

Over 40 different native species!

Christmas Holiday: Sun 27 Dec - Sun 3 Jan

Half Term: Sat 13 Feb - Sun 21 Feb

Pine marten

ALL TICKETS TO BE PRE-BOOKED ONLINE Find us on the A22, Newchapel, nr Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF

01342 834658 www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk

Christmas On The Farm Selected dates in December 2020

Banstead Woods: Holly Lane car park, Chipstead KT20 6JF Banstead Woods is an amazing resource for wildlife and people. 250 acres of ancient woodland owned by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.

Ranmore Common: (National Trust) Ranmore West car park, RH5 6SY Ranmore Common has some of the richest chalk grasslands in south east England. The Downs tumble towards to the pretty village of Westcott with beautiful views in all directions. There is also access to Polesden Lacey to the north or Denbies Hillside to the east.

Bransland Wood: (National Trust) Bletchingley RH1 5PD The Wood is part of the Harewoods estate which is over 2,000 acres of land, being made up of a mix of farmland, woodland, common land and ponds.

Headley Heath: (National Trust) Headley Common Road, Headley Heath KT18 6NN With plenty of tracks to explore as well as spell-binding views, Headley Heath is a great place for walking, cycling and horseriding. With an abundance of wildlife from deer, badgers, rare birds such as linnets and dragonflies, the open heath, woodland and chalkland is the perfect habitat for all manner of creatures.

See website for details! www.godstonefarm.co.uk

The Family Grapevine has been keeping local families informed about What’s On in East Surrey over many years and we are still promoting family-orientated events online.

However, the current pandemic may force some venues and organisers to curtail or cancel their events completely.

Please be aware that you should check with the organiser before travelling.

For our full listings and events, please visit: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/east-surrey

Please tell advertisers you found them in the ‘Grapevine’ or online at www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/east-surrey

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