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FOR THE KIDS
FOR THE KIDS FOR THE KIDS
THEBUZZWORD Petey’s Arty Party
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1. The night all the spooks and monsters come out, (9) 5. A word you might not like hearing your parents say. (2) 7 French for “and”. (2) 9. An insect known for stripping crops bare in one of the biblical plagues. (6) 10. You may be scared, you may be excited but you certainly won’t be experiencing this feeling when celebrating No. 1 Across. (5) 11. Originally one of the tribes who helped defeat the Roman empire, this word now describes someone who dresses up in dark clothes, perhaps similar to an outift you might wear during 1 Across. (4) 13. A six sided shape. (4) 15. A preposition indicating place. (20 16. Opposite of always. (5) 18. “Oh yes I am!” “Oh no you’re ...” (3) 20. What you might say if your parents say the opposite of 5 across. (3) 21. To drink delicately, (3) 23. Someone who saves the day or does something courageous. (4) 24. Speaking to be heard. (5) 28. Fashionable. (6) 29. To wander off. (5).
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1. These super-realistic three dimensional images, often recreated in glass or film, might well be put to scary use on 31 October. (9)
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2. The sound of someone having fun (8) 3. A woman believed to posess magical abilities. (5) 4. New or revived (eg. ...-classical) (3) 6. Everyday or normal (8) 8. A terribly sad event. (7) 10. A container. (3) 12. Sunbathers hope to get one of these. (3). 14. A mistake. (5) 17. Power. (6) 19. Amphibian creatures. (5) 22. Light coloured or unhealthy looking. (4) 25. Belonging to us. (3) 26. Opposite of night. (3) 27. Pronoun for an object/thing (2)
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HARD? Why not ask a grown-up for ideas? Children under 7 will find the yellow clues easier.
Petey loved our Artytude comPetition so much thAt he wAnted to judge it himself!
CONGRATULATIONS! PETEY SAYS To Robin, 5, Bella, 7, Tess, 8, all of St Briavels Primary, who have all drawn beautiful pictures on the theme, “Meeting my school friends again”. They all win a £5
book token.
Robin Bella Tess
If you’d like to enter Petey’s next art competition about... Autumn animals
send in your high resolution image to gloscompetitions@primarytimes. co.uk by Friday 12 November.
Don’t forget to put Petey’s Arty Party in the subject line, include your name, age, school and home address so we can send you the prize. See primarytimes.co.uk/gloucestershire/ tcs for competition terms and conditions.
The joke’s on us Q: What’s your favourite thing about Switzerland? A: The flag is a big plus.
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WED 1-FRI 31 DEC FESTIVE FUN AT THE MUSEUM Museum of Gloucester, Brunswick Rd, Gloucester GL1 1HP, www. museumofgloucester.co.uk
Join the Museum of Gloucester this December for family festive fun, including a Christmas countdown calendar trail and appearances by some very special guests. More details TBA.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS TRAIL Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-inMarsh GL56 9AT, www.batsarb.co.uk
Find Santa and friends hidden around the arboretum to win a prize. £2.50 per child, plus admission fees. Daily.
FRI 3-SAT 4 DEC CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR The Subscription Rooms, George St, Stroud GL5 1AE, www.thesubrooms. co.uk
Browse stalls from local independent sellers, plus mulled wine, mince pies and an appearance by the snow machine. 5-9pm (Fri)/10am-4pm (Sat), free.
FRI 3-FRI 24 DEC CHRISTMAS AT CLEARWELL CAVES Clearwell Caves, The Rocks, Clearwell, Coleford GL16 8JR, www. clearwellcaves.com
Expect another unique festive display in the caves. 10am-4pm.
WED 8 DEC REINDEER TRAIL AND SANTA’S GROTTO Robinswood Hill, Reservoir Rd, Gloucester GL4 6SX, www. gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/events
Get well and truly into the Christmas spirit and follow the evening reindeer trail towards Santa’s grotto. 5-7pm, see website for more info.
FRI 17 DEC FESTIVE FAMILY FIREWORK NIGHT Walls Club, Hammond Way, Gloucester GL4 3YL, www.wallsclub. co.uk
Expect an evening of entertainment, Christmas music, food and drink, and fairground rides, topped off with what promises to be an amazing firework display. Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 9.30pm, £8 (adult)/£5 (child).
SAT 18-THU 23 DEC CHRISTMAS AT DEAN HERITAGE CENTRE Dean Heritage Centre, Camp Mill, Soudley, Forest of Dean GL14 2UB, www.deanheritagecentre.com
A variety of Christmas activities in a forest setting. Visit Father Christmas in the Forester’s Cottage, make some festive arts and crafts, explore the galleries to look for missing presents from Father Christmas’s sack and visit the Gruffalo’s Child. 10am-4pm, standard admission prices apply.
MON 20-WED 22 DEC CHRISTMAS CAMP Balcarras School, East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8QF www.camp2411.co.uk, 07825 630751, info@camp4211.co.uk
Get active at the start of the Christmas break! Enjoy arts, crafts, games, elf hunts and a Santa visit. Ages 3-14.
