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ello and welcome to our summer issue for 2016, packed with details of what to do and where to go to make sure your summer holidays are a boredom-free zone! Make sure you have a look at pages 4 and 5 for a couple of great reader giveaways. Easy2Name are offering a fabulous set of name tags to get you ready for September, and we have a wonderful set of Maverick books to give away A big thank you to all of our contributors and advertisers who have helped bring the magazine to you, have fun in the sun and we'll see you in September! Jason & Debby The Family Buzz would like to thank the Hastings Printing Company for the excellent service they have provided, enabling us to bring you a great magazine. www.hastings-print.co.uk

04 Event Listings 05 Reading Corner 06 Ask Alison 08 Childcare Section 10 Event Listings 12 Days Out 14 Event Listings 16 Active Kids 18 Event Listing Tel - 01424 429 139 Sales - debby@familybuzz.co.uk Editorial & listings - jason@familybuzz.co.uk

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No part of this magazine, including advertisements, may be reproduced in part or in whole, without explicit permission from the editor. The opinions expressed within the magazine are not necessarily those of the publishers but those of the individual contributors. The greatest of care is taken to ensure that all information published in this magazine is correct at the time of going to print. Readers should be aware that the Publishers cannot be held responsible for errors, omissions or inaccuracies. Please check details of all events with the organisers before attending.

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Event Listings Tiny Towner Summer Special Every Tuesday during July & Aug. 10.30am to 1pm. Towner Gallery, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne. A new, free, creative and sensory play workshop including messy play, storytelling and music-making. www.townereastbourne.org.uk Creative Summer Saturdays Every Saturday during July & Aug. 11am to 3pm. Towner Gallery, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne. Free for all children and young people with a different artist each week. Develop skills, play and experiment! www.townereastbourne.org.uk 999 Emergency Services Display 2nd & 3rd July, 11am - 5pm. Western Lawns, Eastbourne Get a close look at emergency response vehicles, get on board a fire engine or ambulance, try out the hoses, see arena demonstrations from the police dogs and sea rescue from the coastguard.

Science on Sea Family Workshops 3rd & 24th July. 7th & 21st August Workshops at 11am and 1pm The Birch Room, Hastings Pier, Hastings. Family friendly science workshops full of experiments and audience participation. Tickets can be collected from the Birch room from 10.30am, first come first served. www.hastingspier.org.uk Rye College Summer Fair 9th July, 1-4pm. Rye College, The Grove, Rye. Entertainment, refreshments, raffle, crafts, street theatre, games and much more. Proceeds to St Micheals Hospice. St Leonards Festival 9th & 10th July Grand Parade on Saturday, Street theatre, live music and much more. Visit the website for full details: stleonardsfestival.org

Ratton Community Fayre 9th July, 11am-5pm. Ratton School, Park Avenue, Eastbourne. Creation Station will be giving children a chance to make a gift for their teachers or anyone else who deserves a treat! Craft stalls, hog-roast, fairground rides and much more. Tales for Toddlers 11th July, 10.15-11am or 11.15-12 De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Fun-filled sessions lead by exceptional story tellers, for children 18 months to 5 years, £1 each. www.dlwp.com Creepy Crawlies at Drusillas 16th July, 11am to 4pm. Drusillas Park, Alfriston. Meet some amazing mini monsters, weird insects, slimy molluscs and scary spiders. Experts from the British Tarantula Society will be available to answer your questions. www.drusillas.co.uk

FIVE Easy2name Off to School sets up for grabs! We have FIVE Easy2name “Off to School” sets to give away – each set is worth £18.90 and contains: 30 waterproof stickers, 30 iron on nametapes, 1 set of shoe covers, 1 bag tag and 1 shoe bag – all personalised with your choice of name. The brilliant stickers will stay stuck even through the dishwasher and microwave so ideal for lunchboxes and water bottle labelling. The iron on Easytapes will get all that uniform labelled in minutes.

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Email your name, address and telephone number to win@familybuzz.co.uk or send a postcard to: The Family Buzz Magazine, 78 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2BS quoting "Easy2name Giveaway", before 12th August 2016, to be included in the draw. Don’t forget to include your name, full address and telephone number. Please state clearly the name of your child and whether you require the labels and bag in red, blue or pink.

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Reading Corner Whether it's a bedtime treat or a bit of afternoon quiet time, reading with your children can be a wonderful way to bond with them. It encourages discussion, building language skills, helps their development and concentration, but most of all, it's fun! We've reviewed a couple of new releases from children's publisher Maverick this month, and we also have a collection of the charming "ever so" books to give away to one lucky reader! We sat down with Lily (9) and Peggy (4) to try these new stories out. Not Enough for Queen Fluff, by Rachel Lyon and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri. This book is about a VERY posh rabbit who has a lesson to learn about the value of friendship. Lily loved reading out the rhymes "They were a lot of fun to say out loud." she tells us and both the girls enjoyed spotting all the little details in the illustrations. "I'd like to be a queen rabbit" says Peggy, "but only if I had lots of rabbit friends." George and the New Craze by Alice Hemming and Lily (left) and Peggy (right) illustrated by Kimberley Scott. George the giraffe and all of his animal friends have got a new hobby, but they need to learn a little bit about how to share. Peggy thought it was very funny to see animals collecting cards with people on them. As well as making the girls chuckle, it also sparked off a very sincere chat between them about the benefits of sharing with your friends. "It's very kind to share and your friends will like you more if you do it." advises Peggy.

WIN a complete set of "Ever-so" stories with our fantastic reader giveaway! Bossy, Greedy, Loud, Vain, Nosey, the stars of the ever-so books are no shrinking violets! Created by Julie Fulton and set in the crazy town of "Hamilton Shady", this range of rhyming picture books are ridiculous and fun, guaranteed to entertain your little ones. They'll also teach them a thing or two about the perils of bad habits! We've got a full set of five ever-so books to give away this month. Johnathan Fossy, Mrs MacCready, Daniel O'Dowd, Dorothy-Jane and Tabitha Posy will all be winging their way to one lucky reader. All you

have to do is to email us the answer to the following question: What is the name of the town where the "ever so" stories are set ? If you think you know the answer, email us at win@ familybuzz.co.uk, making sure to provide us with an address to send the books to. Answers must reach us by Friday 12th August 2016, and we'll pick a winner at random from all of the correct entries we receive. Good luck !

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Ask Alison...

Alison Waterhouse has worked with children with Additional Educational Needs for the past 22 years in both mainstream and the private sector. Initially, she trained as a Special Needs Teacher and has worked in a variety of schools and educational settings. Alison now works as an Independent Educational Consultant for Special Educational Needs and Emotional Well being in both the Independent sector and mainstream. She is involved in staff training for Young Minds and Releasing Potential and she has an Educational Psychotherapy practice. For more information, please visit www.alisonwaterhouse.co.uk. In her regular “question and answer” page, Alison uses her experience to help readers & their children with educational concerns or problems. If there’s something you’d like to ask Alison, email your question to : alison@familybuzz.co.uk Dear Alison, Our Daughter is just about to move into Year 4. She has struggled with a range of things in school for several years. School was unsure what was going on and so asked for an Educational Psychologist to see her. The Psychologist has diagnosed Dyslexia and this is impacting on her maths. What can we do to help her at home in reading and in maths? Thank you for your email. Many children who have a diagnosis of dyslexia can struggle with maths as well. This is because of the strands/difficulties that make up dyslexia can impact on maths. A child with dyslexia may have difficulties with working memory – this is like a note book in the brain that holds information for a short time while you work on another part of the problem. For instance when you add 45 and 36, you would probably add the 5 and 6 first and make 11. This then has to be stored while you add the 40 and 30 together to make 70. You would then add the 70 and the – now what was the other number I was supposed to remember? Children with Dyslexia may also have difficulties with visual perception and recognising shapes of letters and words. Numbers are no different they are a shape that someone has decided represent a number. The other area that children often have difficulty with is concept of number – what does 10 look like? If you have a picture of 10 in your mind’s eye then you can compare 5 with this and know that the 5 is smaller. If you don’t have a concept of a number you are not able to compare or relate with another number. When we teach children to read we work on sight vocabulary – the most often used words in reading and phonics – how to decode words from the sounds they are made up of and how to use those ‘sound pictures’ letter or letters that represent a sound to create the word on paper. You can support your daughter by working on sight vocabulary by making games with the words. You can make bingo cards, flashcards, hide the words and find them and then read them, write them with bath crayons or on post it notes and then put them on the floor to jump on and read. Supporting her with maths is similar. The first thing she needs to know is the concept – what does * (1 object) look like, what does ** two objects look like can she then join the number of objects with the written symbol for that number? * 1, ** 2, *** 3, etc

The next part of the maths that you can help her with is learning her number bonds to 10. Number bonds are the numbers that when added together make 10. 2+8=10, 4+6=10 etc. Make cards with numbers on and then play pairs. Put numbers and dots on cards and then pair them together to make 10. If she can do this move to numbers that go together to make 20. There are lots of games on line to have a look at and play together. Try and do 10 min a day on maths and 10 minutes a day on word games, you will find then that as you are having fun and enjoying it together the learning will happen. Dear Alison, Our son is in Year 4 and has high levels of anxiety related to school. He will often say he doesn’t like school, will have a range of ailments including tummy ache, headaches and generally feeling poorly and says he can’t go to school. My husband thinks these are all made up to get out of school. What can I do? Firstly the symptoms your son is experiencing are real, his tummy does hurt, he has got a headache. We know that stress and anxiety can cause pain within the body because the mind and body are linked. The cause is not a cold or a tummy bug but anxiety and or stress about having to manage something that your son doesn’t feel able to or confident in managing. It is really important that you take your son seriously and help him talk about what he is finding tricky at school. Is it the work, the friendships, his relationships with his teachers or is it the fact that he is not with you or his Dad. For some children separating from parents can cause them to become stressed or anxious. If you give him the chance to talk and you listen then he may be able to tell you what he is feeling and why. At this point it is really important not to solve the problem or tell him how he could think or deal with it. Just listen to him and acknowledge what he is saying to you. They are his feelings and thoughts and so are very real to him. Once he has shared things with you then it is time to write them all down and start to think about them together. Ask which one he would like to tackle first, which would make life better for him most quickly? Then explore ways of solving the problem. For example if it was: ‘I hate maths, I can’t do it and Miss keeps shouting at me’ Brainstorm all the ways you could deal with this. If it is appropriate you can add the silly things too.’ Write to the Prime Minister and get him to ban maths in all schools for ever.’ If you can add the silly things

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to the sensible ones it allows you to have fun but also help him think in a creative way. You might then opt to talk to the class teacher and work on addition at home as the solution to follow up first. By working with your son in this way he will get to understand the process of problem solving – which he will need as a life skill in the future. Your sons class teacher may be able to support you in understanding what is going on with your son in school and by talking to her you may be able to work together to support him manage the things he is struggling with. When anxiety takes over and children start refusing to go to school on a regular basis then a range of support will be needed and a team approach can often be the best way forward. Once you know what the problem is in your sons mind then you can support him, tackle and solve it together

What is Educational Psychotherapy? For parents whose children are struggling at school, stuck in their learning, anxious or depressed, who have stopped thriving or are acting out, life can become overwhelming, full of worry and confusion as they try to find help for their children. Educational Psychotherapy is a powerful approach to addressing these issues. It is a way of meeting the child’s individual learning needs, which in turn positively affects their ability to cope within the classroom. Educational Psychotherapy is a way of working with children which combines teaching with therapeutic exploration of the emotional factors triggered by learning. It is recommended for children and young people who have become ‘stuck’ due to complex emotional barriers to learning and development. Barriers to learning and development may manifest themselves as: •

Poor attitudes to learning based on attachment patterns,

My daughter is in Year 4 and has a provision map to show the support that she is getting at school for literacy and maths. Each term we get sent one however we never get to talk to anyone about how it has gone or whether the targets have been met. What should we do?

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Violence or aggressive outbursts,

A lot of schools use provision maps to help show parents what support they have in place for their child and what targets they are working towards. The reasoning behind the provision maps is very good, as it enables parents to know what is being done for their child and allows them to support school by working on these things as well. Provision Maps also show you who will be undertaking the support, for how long and on how many occasions per week.

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Restlessness and an inability to focus,

Dear Alison,

Provision map targets should be SMART This stands for S= Specific, M=Measurable, A=Agreed upon, R=Realistic, T=Time Based. For instance a target might say: To improve sight vocabulary words by 5 words each week. This will be undertaken by Mrs Smith three times a week for 10 minutes each time. This is a much clearer way of sharing support than: To improve reading. Targets on provision maps are often written by the SENCo in consultation with the class teacher and so you could talk about them at parent consultations or in a specially arranged meeting with either the class teacher or the SENCo. At the end of the term the Provision Maps are reviewed and then discussed before a new one is written if support is still needed. You should be given an update either at the end of the term or when you get the new provision map. If you want to know more then I am sure school would want to meet you. Ask the class teacher who is best to talk to, them or the SENCo.

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An inability to make good use of the learning environment or the teacher. Educational Psychotherapy produces real benefits in children’s emotional well being and their capacity to learn and engage with schools. By helping children and young people overcome these emotional barriers to learning, their self esteem, resilience and skills for learning are strengthened and engagement, positive relationships and sense of well being are promoted. For more information, contact Alison on: 01580 881 271 or alison@alisonwaterhouse.co.uk

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Is your child struggling at school? Are they ‘stuck’ in their learning? Behaviour causing concern? Educational Psychotherapy is a specialised educational and therapeutic intervention recommended for children and young people with complex emotional barriers to learning and social development. Phone: 01580 881 271 E-mail: alison@alisonwaterhouse.co.uk www.alisonwaterhouse.co.uk

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Choosing the right childcare provider for your child can be a daunting task for parents, so to help out parents taking this step for the first time, here are some tips and hints: It's always a good idea to visit several child care providers, at each one, look for: • Trained and experienced staff, they should be ready to learn and respond to the individual needs of your child. • Children who seem happy and purposeful, busy and engaged but comfortable in their surroundings. • Safe and clean premises that offer a warm welcome. • Planned and organised activities While visiting a child care provider you should ask questions to make sure you're making an informed choice. Questions to consider are: • What qualifications do the staff have? • What is the ratio of staff to children and how many children attend each day? • Are food and nappies provided for the children? • How is the children's behaviour managed, is there a policy for discipline? • Does each child have a key worker (one member

of staff who has main responsibility for each child)? As well as asking questions of the child care provider, it's also worth talking to other parents. They will have first hand experience of using the services on offer and will be able to offer first hand experience of what you can expect. Before, during and after choosing a child care provider, communication is key. Being able to comfortably discuss your child's care with the caregivers is imperative, even more so in the time before your child learns to speak for him/herself. Hopefully these suggestions, along with checking the child care provider's Ofsted report at www.ofsted.gov. uk, will help you find the right place for your child to thrive!

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Looking for a beautiful country setting for your child to play, learn and grow? New nursery building opening Summer 2016 Awarded the highest possible rating across the Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (May 2015) The Lodge Nursery is open 50 weeks of the year from 8am to 6pm for children aged 9 months to 4 years. Call us on 01323 733203 or email admissions@standrewsprep.co.uk

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Elim Family Centre

1A Hartfield Rd Eastbourne BN21 2ET Opening Mon-Fri, Term time only, 8.30 - 3.30 Peasmarsh Flying Start Pre-School School Lane, Peasmarsh East Sussex, TN31 6XB Telephone: 01797 230325 option 3 Flying.Start@peasmarsh.e-sussex.sch.uk

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Choosing a nursery is an important time in your child’s life. GIVING At Artemis Nursery we are committed to providing a safe, happy, caring and nurturing environment for children. EVERY CHILD THE BEST There is no better way to see what we can offer than At Peasmarsh Flying Start Pre-‐School we are dedicated to creating a warm, safe and secure by meeting our friendly teams at one of our nurseries. POSSIBLE environment where children feel adetails t ease and to learn through their own play and interests. Children are For further to pre-book spaces, simply usaall call. encouraged and supported to give meet areas of development through using the expertise of our FOUNDATIONS highly qualified staff to support each child’s learning on an individual basis. TO FLOURISH

We work within the Early Years Foundation Stage which enables us to offer diverse opportunities for learning and having fun, both inside and in our superb, safe and secure outside area. We welcome parent’s visits and look forward to meeting you.

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Event Listings Eastbourne Seaside Holiday Exhibition 23rd July 10am to 5pm Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum, Royal Parade, Eastbourne. Experience seaside holidays from the 1870s through to the 1970s in this fun exhibition for Summer. Tel 01323 410300.

Street Styles. 23rd July, 5pm. Congress Theatre, Carlisle Rd, Eastbourne. Celebrating 10 years of Street Dance in East Sussex, get ready for the biggest and most action packed, Street Dance performances. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

1066 Sponsored Walk 25th July, 9.30am - 5pm. Pevensey to Battle. Charity walk to raise funds for St Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospice and the Rotary Club of Battle. 16, 9 or 4 mile walks, all finishing at Battle Abbey for refreshments Tel: 01424 456381 to register an interest.

Eastbourne Old Town Fete 23rd July 2pm to 5pm Old Town Recreation Ground, Longland Rd, Eastbourne. The Old Town Fete is back for the ninth year running. Refreshments will be on offer all afternoon and entrance is free. Tel 01323 722924.

Summer Open Wood 23rd July, 11am to 3pm. Mallydams Wood, Peter James Lane, Hastings. There'll be woodland trails and activities involving your storybook favourites: The Lorax, Stickman, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Hungry Caterpillar and many more. Bring a Mad Hatters Tea Party Picnic to have in our woodland glade and enjoy stories from some fantastic guest storytellers. No parking on site, free shuttlebus will be running every 15 mins from Hastings Country Park car park on Lower Coastguard Lane, Hastings.

Bexhill Carnival Week 25th - 30th July. The Polegrove, Brockley Road, Bexhill. Carnival parade, Dog show, Boot sale, Party in the Park and much more. Visit the website for full details. www.bexhillcarnival.co.uk

Bexhill Roaring 20's 23rd July, 10am to 6pm Non stop Charleston and 20s dancing with big band swing music, vintage cars, vintage air displays, procession, vintage fun fair, stunt action and much more. bexhillroaring20s.org.uk

Kids Disco Party Nights 26th July, 9th & 23rd August. 7.30 to 8.30pm Eastbourne Bandstand, Grand Parade, Eastbourne. Tuesday evenings during the summer holidays its party time! www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk

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Both of our cafes are in the middle of great outdoor spaces that are perfect for long walks (or short ones), learning to ride, skate, scoot or skateboard, skipping, hopping, jumping, running, kicking a ball, or just strolling around and enjoying the change in the season. And the beauty of both spaces is that inside and out are fully wheelchair accessible, so no-one need miss out on a great day out. Eat @ cafes are open 364 days a year, come rain or shine, so whatever the weather – be it a long-hot summer or something more typically British, you’ll be certain of a sunny welcome that will put a smile on your face!

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Event Listings Eastbourne Lammas Festival 30th - 31st July. A pageant of morris dancing, carnival giants and live music from traditional and folk-rock to modern jazz. The festival raises money for RNLI, last performance at 4pm each day. lammasfest.org Knights Tournament 30th - 31st July, 10am to 5pm Battle Abbey, High Street, Battle. Marvel at our noble knights as they take on the ultimate medieval tournament. www.english-heritage.org.uk Hastings Old Town Carnival Week 30th July - 7th August. Hastings Old Town. A wide range of events with something to entertain everyone. Grand Carnival procession on 6th August. www.oldtowncarnivalweek.co.uk Summer of '66 at Battle Abbey 1st - 31st Aug. Battle Abbey, High Street, Battle. 66 fun things to do – from kids’ battles and creative crafts, to fascinating behind the scenes tours of the private abbey buildings for grown-ups. www.english-heritage.org.uk Summer Festival Circus on the Pier 6th & 30th Aug, 6pm. Hastings Pier, Hastings. A cracking special summer holiday circus featuring top class international performers. www.hastingspier.org.uk Sunset Screenings 6th, 20th & 27th Aug, 8.30pm. De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Free outdoor screenings of cinema classics, projected onto the sea facing wall at sunset. Visit the website for full details. www.dlwp.com

First World War Weekend 6th & 7th Aug, 11am-5pm. Bateman's, Bateman's Lane, Burwash. Experience life at the Western Front, re-enactments, encampment with ammunition store, field ambulance, aeroplane, mess tent etc. Children can have a go at making name tags or sending messages in semaphor. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Eastbourne Fun Family Dog Show 7th Aug, 11am – 4pm. Gildredge Park, Eastbourne. Pedigree classes and classes for all dogs which include fun categories. £1.50 per dog per class or 4 for £5. Also a variety of stalls and sideshows. Entry £1 to include 5 free raffle tickets. Proceeds in aid of Basil Memorial Fund providing veterinary care for abandoned or rescued dogs in the Eastbourne area. Hooe Old Motors Show 7th Aug, 10am to 5pm. Hooe recreation ground between Pevensey & Ninfield. B2095 47th annual vintage car show, refreshments, arena events, parades, £5 for adults, under 16's free. www.hooeoldmotorclub.org.uk Look-Think-Make Family Drop-in Sessions 7th Aug & 4th September. 2-4pm De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Drop in and explore the exhibitions and test materials through fun making activities supported by gallery staff. Suitable for all ages, free, suggested donation £1. www.dlwp.com Tales for Toddlers 8th August, 10.15-11am or 11.15-12 De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Fun-filled sessions lead by exceptional story tellers, for children 18 months to 5 years, £1 each. www.dlwp.com

Jungle Book Story Day 6th & 7th Aug, 11am-5pm. Bateman's, Bateman's Lane, Burwash. A day celebrating the classic Kipling book. Join in with animal themed activities, listen to the famous stories and follow the jungle trail around the garden. Normal admission plus a charge for activities. www.nationaltrust.org.uk Mud, Glorious Mud 12th Aug, 10am to 11am. Rye Harbour Village Car Park Explore the saltmarsh with Sussex Wildlife Trust, looking for crabs and minibeasts hiding in the mud. Wellies and old clothes advisable! Suitable for accompanied children of all ages. £3 Bexhill Model Railways Annual Model Railway Exhibition 13th Aug, 10am to 5pm. St Richards Catholic College, Ashdown Road, Bexhill-On-Sea. Layouts, Trade Stands, Refreshments. Free Car Parking on site. Adults £4, Children £2, Family £10. Tel: 01424 210617 Eastbourne International Airshow 13th - 16th Aug, 10am Eastbourne Seafront. The world's biggest free seafront airshow returns, featuring the best of the RAF and international display teams. Childrens entertainment areas, arena events, evening concerts, helicopter rides, military exhibition area and end of show fireworks. eastbourneairshow.com Chiddingly Horse Show, Gymkhana & Fun Dog Show 14th Aug, 9am-6pm. Hale Farm, Chiddingly, Lewes. All kinds of riding, jumping and carriage driving, plus refreshments, stalls and Grand Raffle. Plus a Fun Dog Show with Pedigree and Novelty Classes. Car parking £3, proceeds to local causes.

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Michelham Priory Historic House & Gardens

Classic Vehicle Show 16th & 17th July

Archaeology Day 27th July

Sussex Guild Craft Show 4th to 7th August

Family Fun Day 10th August

Wildlife Wednesday 17th August

Big Barn Circus Day 24th August

Medieval Weekend

12th & 13th September Open daily 10.30am to 5pm Free parking, cafe, shop, playground & picnic area. Under 5s Free.

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SEASIDE WEEKEND COME ALONG TO A BEACH IN THE COUNTRY! ALL THE FUN OF THE SEASIDE AT HORSTED KEYNES STATION-DONKEY RIDES, PUNCH AND JUDY SHOWS, END OF THE SHOW.bus. Working PIER Ride on the narrow gauge railway and historic

printshop, exhibition halls, lime kilns, stationary engines, TV and radio displays, traditional craftspeople such as potters and blacksmith, nature trails, with a café, gift shop and picnic areas. Open until October. Large free car park, right next to Amberley railway station. Plenty to see in all weathers. Under 4s go free. LOTS MORE INFORMATION Dogs on leads are welcome. Full details on our website.

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Over 1,500 exhibits • Steam Engines • Commercial Military • Motor Cycles • Cars • Buses • Tractors Autojumble • Models & Crafts • Beer & Catering Tent Birds of Prey • Fun Fair • Punch & Judy • Entertainment Enquiries to Mr David Esmond 01323 479200 mrez@aol.com

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Here's our regular selection of ideas for getting your kids active in the local area. We all know that kids need to be kept active, they need to burn off energy to stay happy and healthy. What better way to do that than by finding an active and exciting hobby? Keeping them fit and letting them have fun and meet new friends at the same time!

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Mobile Softplay Hire, Play Sessions & Classes

Kayaking Windsurfing

We bring the FUN to your chosen VENUE!

Powerboating

Softplay hire service: with colourful soft play shapes, ballpool, tunnels, slide and more! Ideal for 0-5 year olds. Happyjacks play sessions: great fun for 0-4 year olds. Happyjacks Tumblers: fun pre-school movement classes for children from 6 mths – 4 years.

PLUS affordable, fun gymnastics for 4-12 year olds. First class FREE call jaki on 07738 381384 or visit www.happyjackssoftplay.co.uk

Little Warriors & Juniors 01323 370479 Little Warriors classes for children aged 4-6 offer a safe introduction to martial arts. stitch@kickseastbourne.co.uk www.kickseastbourne.co.uk Children aged 7-14 can join our junior classes

FSK Karate - Crowhurst Park, Battle Classes from 3+ years www.fsk-karate.info 01273 702662

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HoliDay CluBS We run a variety of activities for kids aged 6-14 during the Easter, May and summer holidays, including: • Sailing and Windsurfing courses, Stages 1, 2 & 3 • Paddlepower, Kayak courses • Multi activity weeks • Friday Fun Days

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Dance club for children aged 4 and up

FUN DANCE CLASSES contact us for more information!

Tel 07703 573494 www.dancingdivas.co.uk dancingdivas2016@gmail.com Classes in Hastings & Rye, find us on Facebook From Bored to Brilliant Kids can go from Bored to Brilliant with all the great activities this Summer at The Sovereign Centre! From Saturday 23rd July to Monday 5th September, the holiday programme features loads of great activities including Junior Gym, Born To Move, Junior Discover Scuba and Craft Play. The popular Superstars Holiday Camp returns too on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, featuring a wide range of fun activities and sports for full day bookings. Perfect for working parents, or those just looking for a break for a day! A full day from 08:15-17:15 costs just £15. Plus our amazing inflatable assault course the Aqua Challenge will be in the Gala Pool. For ages 6+ it’s as much of a challenge for adults as it is for kids. Are you up to the challenge? Weak swimmers need not apply! A family swim ticket is just £14.50 for Residents (£18.20 for non-Residents) - so jump in and join the fun! To find out more about the activities available, see the latest pool timetable and plan your active half term visit the website www.eastbourneleisurecentres.com/sovereign_centre

Event Listings Beach Life Festival feat. Eastbourne Extreme 16th & 17th Aug, 11am to 7pm. Princes Park & Eastern Seafront, Eastbourne. The South Coast's coolest, fastest and most intense free sports festival is back with a vengeance. For full details, visit www.eastbourneextreme.co.uk

England's Medieval Festival. 25-27th Aug, 10am - 6pm. Herstmonceux Castle, Herstmonceux. Over 1000 Knights, Bowmen and Men-at-Arms will lay siege to the Castle - England's largest medieval battle with full cannon support. englandsmedievalfestival.com

Mission Im-Pudsey-ble, Britain's Got Talent Winners 19th Aug 3.30pm & 6.30pm 20th Aug 1.30pm & 4.30pm. Congress Theatre, Carlisle Rd, Eastbourne. An amazing musical adventure featuring West End Performers and the nations favourite dancing dog. www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Bexhill 100 Classic Car Show 29th August. Polegrove, off West Parade, Bexhill. A wide variety of vehicles on show, proceeds from the day go to help various local charities. bexhill100mc.co.uk

Bexhill Festival of the Sea 3rd & 4th Sept, 11am-5pm. Bexhill Seafront. Free event, now in it's 5th year. Angling competitions, seafood demonstrations and a variety of games and activities. www.bexhillseafestival.co.uk Normans on Campaign 3rd & 4th Sept, 10am - 5pm. Pevensey Castle, Pevensey. See the Norman soldiers start as they mean to go on after landing at Pevensey. www.english-heritage.org.uk

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER! That's about it from us for the summer edition, have fun, go crazy, explore, swim, walk, run, jump, whatever you do, enjoy the summer break! We hope we've inspired you to try something new, remember to mention us if we've helped you find an event or service in this issue ! We shall be back with our Autumn edition at the start of September, good luck to all of our readers starting new schools or nurseries this year!

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