Scallywag for Rossendale - Winter '11 by Bankside House Publishing

L A S C L Y AG

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Helmshore, Haslingden, Crawshawbooth, Rawtenstall, Waterfoot, Water, Bacup, Whitworth & Surrounding Areas

DAILY DIARIES

For Pre-School and Out-of-School Activities

OUT & ABOUT

Clitheroe Castle Museum Museum Of Science & Industry, Manchester

HEALTH MATTERS

Keeping Rossendale Babies Safe

FOCUS ON:

Primary School Admissions – Update

feature

Rossendale Markets

AND MUCH, MUCH, MORE! Winter ‘11

Issue 23

For Local Parents, Carers & Kids

FREE

classified market place Post or Email your Children’s “For Sale” adverts to us, we’ll print them in our next issue. We can also advertise “Wanted” items. No Trade Please Solid wooden pine cot/toddler bed with mattress. This can be used as a cot with the sides up or as a starter bed with an alternative footboard. The sides are fixed when in use and do not slide up and down. There is a mattress included with a removable, washable cover. Easy to assemble. Generally in good condition but does have a few scratches. £45.00 ono 07833 574375 Wicker Moses basket, stand, mattress and bedding. Unisex colours. £15.00 07833 574375 Mothercare Baby bath, thermometer, matching soap dish and towel. Unisex colours. £5.00 07833 574375

Original Slumber Bear (makes the sound of a heartbeat to ease baby to sleep). Unwanted present. £10.00 07833 574375 Giant Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger & Eyeore stuffed toys. £5.00 07833 574375 Avent baby bag – rucksack style. Black. Includes bottle warmer section, changing mat and laundry bag. Unwanted present. £10.00 07833 574375 Avent Microwave Steriliser £5.00 07833 574375 Girls Emmelle Saphire bike (age 8 upwards). Purple and silver. Good condition. Over £110 when new. £50.00 07926 095684 Large collection of VHS Videos. All suitable for young children, including Disney and BBC titles. £10.00 for them all 01706 819426

Editor: Tracey Sunderland Sub Editor: Pat Sunderland Lay-out & Design: Hazel Bregazzi, Bankside House Publishing Publishing: Scallywag Enterprises Distribution: Many thanks to all schools, groups and other businesses that help with the distribution of The Scallywag™. Special Thanks: To all advertisers whose contribution ensures the magazine can be distributed Free of Charge. Editorial & Advertising: Tracey Sunderland, PO Box 267, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 0DE tracey@thescallywag.co.uk © Scallywag Enterprises 2011 Nothing can be reproduced without permission Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken to ensure that information contained in this magazine is true, accurate and fair, the publisher cannot take any responsibility for events arising from the use of this information. Any statements or opinions given in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. When editorial opinions or views are expressed in an article, the article will be marked as ‘editorial content’. Advertisers and sponsors have a right to express their opinions in copy space they have paid for, as long as those views are not offensive and the subject matter is relevant to our readers.

page Editorial header CONTENTS

This year has flown by!

Diary Pages Pre-Schools & Playgroups Pre-School Diary Out-of-School Diary

Page 11 Page 12 Page 14

Out & About Clitheroe Castle Museum Museum of Science & Industry

Page 7 Page 9

News

Page 4

Health Matters Keeping Rossendale Babies Safe

Page 16

Focus On: Update on Primary School Admissions Page 18 Over to You Stress Free Christmas?!

Page 21

Feature Rossendale Markets

Page 22

Legal Matters Family Law Q & As

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I don’t know about you but in our house we’re already talking about beyond Christmas and the New Year. Easter eggs have so far not ventured into our conversations, but as far as I’m concerned I have only just got comfortable with calling and writing this year as 2011! Time seems to have just flown past; no need to tell me this happens more as you get older, I am just not listening! So welcome, one and all to the final Scallywag of 2011, the winter issue. As ever, we have tried to keep this a ‘winter’ issue with a Christmas feel. Although most of us tend to focus on Christmas at this time of year, if you are feeling the economic pinch, you might need ideas to keep the youngsters entertained and your purse intact. In this issue’s Out & About we have included Clitheroe Castle Museum and the ever-popular Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester city centre. Both venues a bus ride away but suitable to visit anytime especially on a cold, wet day. I am really pleased to include a feature on Keeping Rossendale Babies Safe; the feature hopes to provide guidance and support to many questions that our health professionals get asked over and over again. We have included an article from Deborah Hayden-Pawson, who is a Rossendale Family Law solicitor, she has provided an insight on family law issues, again a huge grey ‘area’ for most of us, but one that as time goes by, we increasingly need help and support with. By popular demand we have run a follow-up article outlining the Admission process to Primary Schools for Rossendale. We felt it was important to highlight some of the more significant points again, in order to avoid confusion and maximise the chances of parents getting their chosen school for their child. It is supported by adverts from some of our local schools in Rossendale. More importantly the article will detail what the key dates are – don’t miss the deadline! As this year comes to a close we can reflect on the ups and downs we’ve encountered in our lives over the year. I do so hope you can all look back with more ups than downs! I wish you a wonderful Christmas or winter holiday, I hope the New Year brings you whatever you wish for!

Tracey

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Front Cover Winner An enormous ‘thank you’ to St Veronica’s RC Primary School, Helmshore for holding our front cover drawing competition and supplying so many magnificent entries. The final choice was extremely difficult. Thank you all for your hard work. Many ‘congratulations’ to

Zara Wilson-Patel

, aged 9 who drew the happy snowman on our front cover. It made us smile! A special ‘thank you’ to Miss Healy for being so quick and helpful in organising the competition.

news Have you heard? Big Jo’s having a party!

Jo Jingles is Here! Fun Music, Singing & Movement Classes for children aged 3 months to 5 years

Develop your child’s ��Social Skills ��Listening Skills ��Language ��Co-ordination ��Conﬁdence ��Imagination NEW Saturday classes in Heywood Sports Village

New Baby Classes for 3-9 Months - First 4 weeks FREE!!! Visit www.jojingles.com/rossendale for details on this & more Special Offers For details on classes in: Bury, Haslingden, Rochdale, Littleborough, Todmorden, Rawtenstall & Hebden Bridge Call Jo Corbett on 01706 212889 jocorbettuk@aol.com

Come and join Big Jo at one of the not-to-be-missed parties on 17th December at Todmorden Sports Centre. There will be two parties one at 1.30pm and the other at 3.00pm. It is to celebrate Big Jo’s 15th Birthday, Christmas and Children in Need. Todmorden Sports Centre has very kindly donated the hall, so all money raised is going to Children In Need. Ticket price £5 per child (no charge for adults). For more details, please contact Jo Corbett on 01706 212889 or visit www.jojingles.com/rossendale

news Christmas wishes come true? Angel Sparkle gets personal! Angel Sparkle in Rawtenstall is holding a Ladies Christmas shopping event on the 1ST December. This is designed for women who want to shop in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere without crowds, while enjoying a glass of wine. While shopping for others if the ladies happen to come across something that they would like themselves, there will be a wish list available to fill in for friend’s family or partner’s to view. The Wish List may be a great help to the Men of Rossendale if they attend the Men only evening on the 18th

December. Here they will be able to shop in comfort while enjoying a complimentary beer! Help will be on hand in the form of the wish list if they are stuck for ideas and Angel Sparkle’s friendly staff will be on hand to gift wrap their choices. For anyone not able to attend these events Angel Sparkle will be open every day except Monday in December and they will be open till 6pm on Christmas Eve. Angel Sparkle always affordable, always different, always fun!

You are cordially invited to... Tina Penswick, principal of Sparkle Academy, would like to extend a warm welcome to students past, present and those we have yet to meet, to the grand opening of her fantastic new facility. Alongside the very best in professional dance tuition, the new facility includes top-level fitness, nutrition, beauty, health and well-being treatments and classes. With 7 fully-qualified dance teachers, boasting a broad range of qualifications in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Ballroom, Latin American, Street dance and Freestyle, the academy remains as focused as ever in providing top quality dance training. A level 3-qualified beautician will be joining the team, offering a wide range of beauty and holistic

therapies in a tranquil and private section of the building, out of the way of the hustle and bustle of the busy classes. A personal trainer and nutrition specialist will be on hand for one-to-one support and guidance, to further assist you with your weight loss and fitness goals. Adult memberships are available at just £30 a month, with unlimited dance and fitness classes, at both our Hyndburn and Rossendale centres at no extra cost. Details can now be viewed on our website. With changing rooms and showers on site you can come and ‘stay for the day’ as our ground floor bistro will be open Mon-Fri 10:30am-3pm for lunch and 6-9pm for dinner, as well as all day on Saturdays.

Happy Birthday Stepping Stones! Stepping Stones, the Special Needs Therapy Unit in Haslingden, celebrated its 30th Anniversary in August of this year with a special event at Tor View School. The day was a great success, with many of the past and present children and their families joining in with the celebrations. Everyone agreed the highlight of the day was the releasing of 30 balloons, each one having a personal message attached and asking the finder of the balloon to contact the unit saying where it was found. The fun included a great disco, buffet, tombola, book stall and photo albums

spanning over 30 years with pictures of the children, many of whom aren’t so little now!!!! One family came all the way from London to attend the event. Not only was the day one of celebration, the Unit also managed to raise much needed funds for the Stepping Stones Parents Association Charity. All agreed it was a special day to catch up with the past and the present. A week after the event phone calls came through from people finding the balloons, from Stacksteads to as far as Grantham, and that’s 125 miles away!

Santa Specials A Christmas steam adventure!

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26 November – 24 December 2011

• A present for each child from Father Christmas • A mince pie & festive drink for adults • Return train ride from Bury to Ramsbottom • Magical walk-through grotto, live brass bands and traditional carol singing • Christmas Trail at Bury Transport Museum – FREE admission with your ticket • Souvenir shop, café and traditional pub • Discounts available 26–27 November 2011 Weekends only plus 21–24 December. Early booking recommended.

Book online on www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/santaspecial or call 0161 764 7790 (10am–4pm) – pre-booking is essential. Twitter: @eastlancsrly | Bolton Street, Bury BL9 0EY

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Clitheroe Castle Museum

Castle Hill, Clitheroe. BB7 1BA 01200 424568 www.lancashire.gov.uk/clitheroecastlemuseum

gardens. It is all free to explore. But the main reason for the visit was the recently refurbished castle museum, housed in what was the Stewards house, adjacent to the castle keep itself. The museum was It was an unusually sunny Autumn reopened in 2009 after day when we decided to have an a £3.5m makeover and, afternoon out. Clitheroe is very easy to this year, won small get to and quite a pleasant drive, around Pendle hill. Parking in the town was a bit visitor attraction of the year for Lancashire. difficult, on a nice Saturday afternoon, There are amazing views The leaflet claims it is but eventually we found somewhere in all directions a journey through 350 and set off to the castle. from the Castle million years of history The tower structure that dominates and, indeed, the first the skyline of the town is the Norman room in the exhibition is about the each part was small enough to keep castle keep. It is quite a small structure geology of the area, including some the children’s interests without getting perched high on the hill in the middle great samples of fossils and interesting boring and there was plenty to do to of what is now a nice town park, with a demonstrations showing how the keep all ages engaged. Almost every play area, bowling greens and pleasant landscape around room had hands on activities – brass east Lancashire was rubbing, seal stamping or dressing formed. up, plus touch-screen activities. Some The exhibition then thought had gone in to the layout too as continues to lead you parents could sit and listen to extracts from room to room, from the extensive local sound archives each one being a while the children were busy with the small exhibition in activities. itself. There is local Overall I thought it was very good. Natural History, the Not too big – there are only a couple history of the castle, of hours here at most – and not too a little bit about the expensive – children are free with a Steward’s House paying adult. There is a café selling you are in and a snacks and light meals, including a history of the town of children’s menu of beans-on-toast and Clitheroe, including that sort of thing or plenty of places the famous Pendle throughout the park for a picnic. ures You can still see many original feat Witches. I found By Hazel Bregazzi

Photos: H Bregazzi

e have driven through Clitheroe many times, occasionally we have stopped and walked around the shops, but we had never visited the castle until recently.

inside the Castle Keep

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MOSI (museum of science and industry)

Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4PF - www.mosi.org.uk

f you haven’t been to the Museum of Science and Industry lately, it is definitely worth another look. Over the last 12 – 18 months large parts of it have been re-developed and new attractions added making it a fantastic full day out for families with children of any age.

Anyone is strong enough to lift a Min

houses, the textile industry, electricity, and so it goes on. There is a large “Air and Space” hall, full of old aeroplanes and other items relating to Manchester’s history of transport manufacturing, and the “Power Hall” containing many huge steam engines which used to power mills in the area. In fact there is far more than one day’s visit here. Luckily entrance is free and you can go back as often as you wish. This time my son wanted to visit the newly refurbished “Experiment!” gallery. This is the gallery specifically aimed at children, designed to build enthusiasm for science. It is now much bigger than it was but many of the exhibits and demonstrations were familiar from the last time we were there. You can see how easy it is to lift a car (if you have the correct gearing), watch your skeleton working as you ride a bike, test you reaction speed and learn about viscosity. There are lots of buttons to press, wheels to turn and noises to make, all at small child height. The other new thing we tried out was the 4D cinema. It’s 3D with added extras like moving seats, blowing winds and smells. There is a charge for the cinema but it was the only thing we paid for all day, so I can’t complain. The film we saw (we had a choice of two on the day we visited) was about 15 minutes long, about an animated fly and his buddies hitching a lift on Apollo 11 to the moon. The advertised age

Learning how your ske

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range is “4+ at parent’s discretion” and I’m sure it would be fine for most small children, as long as they can sit unaccompanied and wear the 3D glasses. Access all around the museum is completely pram/buggy/wheelchair friendly with wide ramps and big lifts. There are a few cafés selling the usual stuff at regular museum prices, or there are picnic areas set aside if you prefer to take your own food (or buy some cheaper food from one of the shops in Manchester). The museum shop is also larger now and well stocked with decent quality toys as well as an extensive range of books. There is a car park at the museum with charges ranging from £7.00 to £3.00 depending on what time you arrive, or you can get a tram to Deansgate/Castlefield which is a five minute walk away from the museum entrance. By Hazel Bregazzi

Photos: Top and right H Bregazzi, Bottom courtesy MOSI

The museum is set around one of the world’s oldest railway stations, Liverpool Road. This was the Manchester Termius of the first ever inter-city passenger railway, the Manchester to Liverpool Railway. The booking hall has been partially rebuilt to give an idea of how it would have looked when it opened in 1830, but the rest of the site, the old carriage sheds and warehouses, now house extensive exhibitions charting the industrial history of Manchester. You can learn about the history of science in Manchester, water treatment and sewage, how gas was supplied to

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chools and early years providers have to follow a structure of learning, development and care for children from birth to five years old. This is called the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and it enables your child to learn through a range of activities.

Where the EYFS applies

All maintained/independent schools or registered early years providers in the private, voluntary and independent sectors caring for children from birth to five must use the EYFS. This includes: • Reception and nursery classes in maintained and independent schools • Day nurseries • Childminders • Playgroups • After school and breakfast clubs • Holiday play-schemes • Sure Start Children’s Centres

Where it doesn’t apply

What does the Early Years Foundation Stage do?

The following groups are not covered: • Mother and toddler groups • Nannies • Short-term, occasional care (eg crèches)

The EYFS ensures: • Children learn through play. • Providers work closely with parents. • You are kept up to date on your child’s progress. • The welfare, learning and all-round development of children with different backgrounds and levels of ability, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.

pre-schools & playgroups MONDAY

TUESDAY

Whitworth Playgroup Hallfold United Reform Church Hall Street, Whitworth 01706 860492

9:30 - 12:30

Edenfield Village Pre-School Edenfield Community Centre Edenfield Jean 07748 083009

9:00 - 12:30

9:00 - 3:00

9:00 - 12:30

Bacup Nursery School, Cowtoot Lane, Bacup 01706 873856

9:00 - 11:00

Hillside Nursery Pre-School Group Cedar Avenue, Haslingden 01706 214162

8:55 - 11:55 12:40 - 3:40

9:00 - 1:00

9:00 - 3:00

9:00 - 1:00

Crawshawbooth Pre-School The Village Community Centre, Adelaide Street, Crawshawbooth Shelia Callan 01706 830796

9:00 - 12.00

9:00 - 12.00 12:30 - 3:00

Cherry Tree Pre-School Cherry Crescent Centre, Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall Angela – 01706 229153

8:30 - 12:30

St James The Less Pre-School The Old School Room, Burnley Road, Rossendale 07901 886506

9:15 - 11:45

9:15 - 11 :45

9:15 - 11:45

Helmshore Pre-School St Thomas Church Hall, Rhodes Avenue, Helmshore 01706 211969 or 07960 185801

9:00 - 12:00

Tunstead Pre-School The Community Centre, Haworth Drive, Stacksteads Ann or Janet 01706 879894

9:15 - 12:00

9:00 - 3:00

The Learning Tree St Philip’s Church Hall, Chatterton Road, Stubbins Sharon 07970 358784

Whitewell Pre-school Group Community Centre, Burnley Road East, Whitewell Bottom Carmen – 07821 393896

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Stay & Play 9.15 – 11.00 St Mary’s Primary School Rawtenstall c/o Balladen Children’s Centre 01706 228501

Parent and Toddler Group 9:15 - 11:00 Central Methodist Church, Burnley Road, Bacup Shirley Suthers 01706 228234

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.00 Sunnycrest 80 Pennine Road, Bacup Leila Allen – 01706 872725

Shop & Drop Crèche 9.30 – 11.30 (booking essential) Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

Bouncing Ba 10.00 – 11.30 Whitworth Ch Hall Fold, Ha 01706 64874

Mums & Toddler Group 9.15 – 11.15 Our Lady & St Anslems John Street, Whitworth 01706 853545

Rakefoot Rascals 9.15 – 11.15 Rakefoot Methodist church Crawshawbooth c/o Balladen Children’s Centre 01706 228501

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Shawforth Methodist Church, Rochdale Road, Shawforth Shirley Suthers 01706 228234

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Newchurch Methodist Church, Turnpike, Newchurch Shirley Suthers 01706 228234

Outreach Baby Club 10.00 – 11.00 Edgeside Baptist Church, Edgeside Lane Waterfoot C/o Staghills Children Centre 01706 213303

Baby Massa 10.00 – 11.00 Rakefoot Met c/o Balladen 01706 22850

Parent & Toddler Group 9.00 – 11.30 Newchurch Methodist Church, Turnpike, Newchurch Shirley Suthers 01706 228234

Mummy Fit 9.30 – 10.30 Whitworth Children’s Centre Hall Fold, Hall Street, Whitworth 01706 648747

Mother & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Haslingden Sports Centre, Haslingden 01706 227016

Multiple Madness Talkfirst – Baby & Toddler 9.30 – 11.15 (every 2 weeks - call Signing for dates) 9.30, 10:30 & 11.30 Ashday Lea (Masonic Hall), Haslingden Community Link & Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall CC, Bury Road, Haslingden Susan Broxton 01706 878781 Alison Mather, Homestart, Age 0 - 3 yrs 01706 214621

Baby Senso 10.00 – 11.30 - call for date Haslingden C Children’s Ce Bury Road, H 01706 23835 Ages 0-18mth

Teenie Tots 9.30 - 11.30 Lumb Baptist Church, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot 01706 214178

Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Acre Mill Baptist Church, Hammond Street, Stacksteads Christine Clegg 01706 873329

Jo Jingles 9.30, 10.30, 11.30 St Peter’s Church Hall, Hall Street, Haslingden Jo Corbett 01706 212889

Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.15 St John’s Church Hall, Facit, Whitworth

Stay & Play – Learn Together 10.00 – 11.15 Staghills Children Centre Top Barn Lane, Newchurch 01706 213303

Gym Toddle 10.00 - 11.30 Whitworth Ch Hall Fold, Ha 01706 64874

WEDNESDAY

Tweenies (Stay & Play Under 2’s) 9.15 – 11.15 Balladen Children’s Centre Linden Lea, Rawtenstall 01706 228501

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 - 11.30 Trinity Baptist Church, Market Street, Bacup 01706 873093

Parent, Grandparent, Carer & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.15 Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.00 St Peters Church Hall, Hall Street, Haslingden Vicky 01706 215412

Mini Farm Explorers 10.00 - 12.00 Cronkshaw Fold Farm Alden Road, Helmshore Joy - 01706 218614

Little Angels 10.00 – 11.30 St Mary’s Ch Goodshaw La 01706 83025

Mums & Toddler Group 9.15 – 11.15 Our Lady & St Anslems John Street, Whitworth 01706 853545

Mother & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Haslingden Sports Centre, Haslingden 01706 227016

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Shawforth Methodist Church, Rochdale Road, Shawforth Shirley Suthers 01706 228234

Baby Club Sion Toddler Club 10.00 – 11.00 9.45 – 11.15 Staghills Children Centre Sion Baptist Church, Newchurch Top Barn Lane, Newchurch Road, Cloughfold 01706 213303 01706 220392 Age 0 - 12 months

Patter & Natter 9.00 – 11.30 St Anne’s Church Ashworth Road, Waterfoot 01706 558394 or 221889

Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.15 St John’s Church Hall, Facit, Whitworth

Carers & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.15am Newchurch St. Nicholas C.E. Primary School Dark Lane, Newchurch 01706 229478 Andrea Preston

Baby Massage 10.00 or 11:15 Whitworth Children’s Centre Hall Fold, Hall Street, Whitworth 01706 648747

Toddler Group 10.00 – 12.00 The Village Community Centre, Adelaide Street, Crawshawbooth Sarah 01706 830796

Reception G 11.15 – 12.00 Haslingden S Helmshore R 01706 22701 3+ yrs

Gym Tots (18months to 5yrs) 9.00 – 10.00 & 10.00 - 11.00 Haslingden Sports Centre Haslingden 01706 227016

Stay & Play 9.30 – 11.30 The Maden Centre, Rochdale Road, Bacup 01706 871740

Holistic Help Coffee Morning 9.30 – 11.00 Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

Pre School Trampolining 10.00 – 10.30 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016

Parent & Toddler Swim 11.00 – 12.00 Whitworth Swimming Baths C/o Whitworth Children’s Centre 01706 648747

Dance Tots & 1.00pm – 3.0 Cherry Tree P C/o Balladen 01706 22850

Baby Buddies (with Breast Feeding Support) 10.00 – 12.00 Maden Centre, Rochdale Road, Bacup 01706 871740

Baby & Toddler Group 10.00 – 11.30 Broadway Primary School Broadway, Haslingden Mrs Edmondson 01706 229832

Baby Bounc 10.15 – 11.00 Haslingden L Haslingden

Inbetweenies 10.00 – 11.30 Whitworth Children’s Centre Hall Fold, Hall Street, Whitworth 01706 648747

Outreach Baby Massage 10.15 – 11.30 Rawtenstall Health Centre Bacup Road, Rawtenstall C/o Staghills Children Centre 01706 213303

Dance Tots 10.30 – 11.15 Dansworks S Old Pioneer B Bacup Contact Kare

Dad’s Group 10.00 – 12.00 (Every 3rd Sat of each month) Maden Centre Rochdale Road, Bacup 01706 871740

Mini Movers 10.00 – 10.45 Sparkle Acad 24 Clegg Stre 01706 22500 2 ½ - 4 yrs

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

TUESDAY

MONDAY

Parent and Toddler Group 9.00 – 11.30 Haslingden Primary School, Arts Centre, Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden Rebecca 01706 215947

THURSDAY

Pre-school diary

Parent & Toddler Group 9.15 – 11.00 Haslingden Methodist Church Manchester Road, Helmshore

Chat ‘n’ Chill (1st Friday of every

Parent & Toddler Group 9.30 – 11.30 Stacksteads Methodist Church, month) St Nicholas Church, Newchurch Rook Hill Road, Stacksteads Rev Sue Davies 01706 219768 Shirley Suthers 01706 228234 Jolly Tots Toddler Group 9:15 - 11:30 (1st Friday of every

Jo Jingles 9.30, 10.30, 11.30, Alder Grange Plus Burnley Road, Rawtenstall Jo Corbett 01706 212889

Shop & Drop Crèche 9.30 – 11.30 (booking essential) Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

Mini Movers Ballet & Tap 9:00 - 10:00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161

Pre-school Fun to Dance 9.15 – 10.00 Samba Dance & Fitness Station Road, Facit Whitworth 01706 854960

Dance Tots (For Parent & Toddler) 9.15 – 10.00 Dansworks Studios Old Pioneer Building Bacup Contact Karen 07843 263714

Dad’s Stay & Play Group (1st

Tiny Twisters Tap and Ballet 9.00 – 10.00 Fusion Fitness & Dance Doals Community Centre, Burnley Road, Weir Helen 078737 66101

Streetdance 9.15 – 10.00 Dansworks Studios Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 Age 2 1/2 years+

Tots Creative Play Class 9.00 – 10.00 Burnley College Princess Way, Burnley 3 – 5 yrs Kieran 0778 429 8974

Dad’s Group 10.00 – 12.00 (last Sat of month) Whitworth Children’s Centre Hall Fold, Hall Street, Whitworth 01706 648747

month)

9.15 – 11.15 and 1.15 – 3.15 Staghills Children Centre Top Barn Lane, Newchurch 01706 213303

Sat of each month)

10.00 – 12.00 Balladen Children’s Centre, Linden Lea, Rawtenstall 01706 228501

Pre School Dance Muscial Theatre)

(Tap, Ballet &

10.00 – 11.00 Dansworks Studios Old Pioneer Building Bacup Contact Karen 07843 263714

Baby Massa 11:15 - 12:00 Staghill’s Fam Top Barn Lan 01706 21330

Mini Movers 11.30 – 12.15 Rossendale D Centre, 52, B 01706 211161

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Baby Bounce and Rhyme 10:30 - 11:00 Bacup Library, St James Square, Bacup 01706 873324

Mother & Toddler Group 1.00 – 2.30 Haslingden Sports Centre, Haslingden 01706 227016

Diddy Dramatics 1.30 – 2.30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161

Speech & Language Therapy Drop-in 1.30 – 4.00 (3rd Monday only) Haslingden Community Link & Childrens Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

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Breast-feeding Drop-in 1.00- 2.30 Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams – 01706 238355

Shop & Drop Crèche (except 3rd Mondays) 1.00– 3.00 (booking essential) Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

Baby Massage 1.30 –3.00 Maden Centre, Rochdale Road, Bacup (Creche available) 01706 871740

Talkfirst - Baby & Toddler Signing 1.30 onwards The Doals Community Centre, Burnley Road, Weir Susan Broxton 01706 878781 Age 0 - 3 yrs

ory Sessions 0 (once a month es) Community Link & entre Haslingden 55 h

Toddler Group 10.00 – 12.00 The Village Community Centre, Adelaide Street, Crawshawbooth Helen 07982 242009

Storytime 11.00 – 11.45 Rawtenstall Library, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall 01706 227911

Young Parents, Carers & Toddler Group (under 25’s) 1.00 - 3.00 Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

Toddler Fun Fit 1.30 – 2.30 @ Rakefoot Methodist Church, Crawshawbooth c/o Balladen Children’s Centre 01706 228501

Baby Moves 1.30 – 2.30 Rakefoot Methodist Church, Crawshawbooth c/o Balladen Children’s Centre 01706 228501

Mini Movers Ballet, Tap & Street 0 10.30 – 11.30 hildren’s Centre Rossendale Dance & Drama all Street, Whitworth Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 47 01706 211161

Shop & Drop Crèche 1.00 – 3.00 (booking essential) Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 – 3.00 Longholme Methodist Church, near Boots, Rawtenstall Shirley Suthers 01706 228234

Parent & Toddler Swim Session 1.30 – 3.00 Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall 01706 226850

Pre School Streetdance 4.00 – 4.45 Dansworks Studios Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 Age 3 years+

Jo Jingles (booking essential) 1.30 – 2.30 Whitworth Children’s Centre Hall Fold, Hall Street, Whitworth 01706 648747

Pre School Musical Theatre 6.00 – 6.45 Dansworks Studios Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 Age 3 years+

Especially Sensory

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Needs Group)

1.00 – 2.00 Dansworks Studios Pioneer Building, Bacup Pippa 07899 960061

Pre School Dance

(Tap, Ballet &

age 0 mily Centre ne, Newchurch 03

Baby Massage 1.30 – 3.00 Balladen Children’s Centre, Linden Lea, Rawtenstall 01706 228501

Gym 0 (booking essential) Sports Centre Road, Haslingden 16

Talkfirst – Baby Signing 1.15 – 2.00 (booking essential) Balladen Children’s Centre Linden Lea, Rawtenstall 01706 228501 Age 0 - 3 yrs

& Toddler Group 00pm Pre-School n Children’s Centre 01 (Ring to Book)

Parent & Toddler Group 1.15 – 2:45 St Thomas’s Church Helmshore Road, Helmshore 01706 215919

Child Music sessions)

Baby Bounce and Rhyme 10.45 – 11.30 Rawtenstall Library, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall 01706 227911

Jo Jingles 1.30 – 2.15 (booking essential) Balladen Children’s Centre Linden Lea, Rawtenstall 01706 228501

Shop & Drop Creche 1.00 – 3.00 (booking essential) Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

Parent & Toddler Swim 2.30 – 3.30 Haslingden Swimming Pool East Bank Avenue, Haslingden 01706 215883

ce & Rhyme 0 Library

5 Studios Building

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s & Groovy Tots 5 (booking essential) demy eet, Haslingden 04

s Street & Cheer 5 Dance & Drama Bridleway, Waterfoot 1

NOTE:

All activities listed on these PreSchool pages will require an adult to remain with the child at all times. Some activities have limited places, some only run in term time and some may be cancelled at short notice. We always advise phoning ahead before setting out to any activity and, for some of the courses, it is essential.

Muscial Theatre)

4.00 – 5.00 Dansworks Studios Old Pioneer Building Bacup Contact Karen 07843 263714 Carer & Toddler Group 1.30 – 3.00 St Mary’s Church St Mary’s Way, Rawtenstall Margaret 01706 226748 Kids Rock with Chris (Carer & 1.30 – 2.15 St Annes Church of England School, Ashworth Road, Waterfoot Chris 0161 761 4563

These diary pages are the heart of The Scallywag, the main reason the magazine exists and probably the most useful part as far as parents and carers are concerned. We aim to list all the activities available for 0 - 5 year olds in the area. We do our best to ensure the information is kept up-

Baby Massage 1.30 – 2.15 Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

Mini Movers Ballet, Tap & Street 1.30 – 2.30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161

Little Explorers 2.00 – 3.00 Whitworth Children’s Centre Hall Fold, Hall Street, Whitworth 01706 648747

Pre-school Fun to Dance 1.30 – 2.15 Samba Dance & Fitness Station Road, Facit Whitworth 01706 854960

Stay & Play 2:00 – 3.00 Whitworth Children’s Centre Hall Fold, Hall Street, Whitworth 01706 648747

Mums4Mums (Baby Drop-in) 2.15 – 3.00 Haslingden Community Link & Children’s Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden Ellie Williams 01706 238355

to-date (there will probably be some changes to every issue). However we are not infallible. If you know of any changes to existing entries, or of any new groups or courses that should be included, please get in touch by using any of the contact details on page 3. Listing in this section is FREE.

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out of school diary

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.15 – 9.00 Unit Y Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4+ Yrs

Drama 4.00 – 5.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 5+ years

Club Active 4.30 – 5.30 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 11+ years

Drama 5.00 – 6.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 8+ years

Boys-Only Breakdance 5.00 – 6.00 (booking essential) Sparkle Academy 24 Clegg Street, Haslingden 01706 225004 5+ yrs

Happy Club (booking essential) 3.30 – 5.15 Sunnycrest 80 Pennine Road, Bacup Leila Allen – 01706 872725 4 – 8 yrs

Junior Football Training 4.00 – 5.00 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 4 - 7 yrs

Fearns Gymnastics Club – Beginners and BAGA awards 5.00 – 7.00 Fearns Sports and Leisure Centre Fearns Moss, Stacksteads 01706 879835 5 – 7 years

Junior Football Training 5.00 – 6.00 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 7 – 10 years

Cotton Theatre Workshop 5.30 – 6.45 Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden Cath 01706 214309 7 - 11 yrs

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.30 – 5.30 Unit Y Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4+ Years

Street Dance 4.00 – 5.00 Dansworks Studios Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 4 + years

Parkwood Tennis Club 4.00 – 6.00 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 5 + years

Street Dance 2nd Rossendale Beaver Group 4.30 & 5.30 6:00 - 7:00 Fusion Fitness & Dance Burnley Road, Bacup Doals Community Centre, Burnley Mr Warwick 01706 873106 Road, Weir 6 - 8 years Helen 078737 66101

Young Performers Drama 4.00 – 5.00 Samba Dance & Fitness Station Road, Facit, Whitworth 01706 854960 6 – 10yrs

Trampolining 4.00 – 6.50 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 5 + years

Street 4.00 – 5.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4+ years

Irish Dance 4.45 Dansworks Studios Old Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 6+ yrs

Beginners Street Dance 6.00 – 7.00 Samba Dance & Fitness Station Road, Facit, Whitworth 01706 854960 9yrs & under

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.15 – 9.30 Unit Y Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4+ Years

SKIDS 3.30 – 5.15 Sunnycrest 80 Pennine Road, Bacup Leila Allen – 01706 872725 8 – 12 yrs

Gymnastics 4.00 – 6.00 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 5 + years

Sunny Feet Dance - Ballet/Tap/ Jazz 4.15, 5.00, 6.00 Sunnybank Social Club, Helmshore Road, Helmshore. Wendy 07776 162894 4+, 6+, 8+ years

Beginners Tap & Ballet 5.00 Dansworks Studios Old Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 Age 4+

Young Dragons Fitness Class 3.30 – 4.15 Helmshore Primary School Gregory Fold, Helmshore Charlotte 01706 828011

Trampolining 4.00 – 5.30 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 5 + years

Tap, Ballet & Jazz 4.00, 4.30 & 5.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 – 7 years

Freestyle 5.00 – 6.00 Dansworks Studios Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 Ages 6+

Freestyle Dance 5.00 – 6.00 Samba Dance & Fitness Station Road, Facit, Whitworth 01706 854960 9 yrs +

Active Dance 3.15 - 4.15 Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden Natalie 01706 215947 4 - 7 years

Ballroom & Latin American 4.00 – 5.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 7+ yrs

Jazz & Street Dance 4.45 – 6.15 (booking essential) Sparkle Academy 24 Clegg Street, Haslingden 01706 225004 5 – 9yrs

Gymtots Street 5.00 – 6.00 6.00 – 7.00 Fearns Sports and Leisure Centre Rossendale Dance & Drama Fearns Moss, Stacksteads Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 879835 01706 211161 4 – 7 years 4+ years

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.30 – 9.00 Unit Y Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4+ Years

Active Dance 4.15 - 5.15 Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden Natalie 01706 215947 8 - 11 years

Musical Theatre 5.00 – 6.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161

Junior Street Dance 5.15 Dansworks Studios Old Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 6 - 10 yrs

Street Dance 6.15 – 7.00 (booking essential) Sparkle Academy 24 Clegg Street, Haslingden 01706 225004

Alf’s Blackbelt Academy 3.15 – 4.30 Unit Y Tollbar Business Park Stacksteads Nigel Fagg 01706 870108 4+ Years

Football Training 4.00 – 5.00 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 4 - 7 yrs

Street dance 4.30 – 5.30 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 5 – 8 yrs

Sports Walls & Dance Mats 6.00 – 7.00 Alder Grange Community & Technology School Constable Lee 01706 216950

38th Rossendale Cub Group 7.00 – 8.30 Peel Street, Cloughfold Rawtenstall Mrs J. Smith 01706 229945 8 - 10½ years

Tap, Ballet & Jazz 4.00, 4.30 & 5.00 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 – 7 years

Club Active 4.30 – 5.30 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 11 + years

Street Dance 5.30 – 6.30 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 8 - 10 yrs

Judo Club – Kia Bear 6.00 – 7.00 Mechanics Hall, Bacup Library St James Square, Bacup Brian Moore 01282 457048 5 – 7 years

45th Rossendale Cub Group 7.00 – 8.30 Scout Hut Top of Hill Street, Crawshawbooth Chris Ashley 01706 225193 8 - 10½ years

Jazz, Tap & Ballet 8.15, 8.45 & 9.15 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 – 7 years

Dean’s Martial Arts 9.00 – 10.30 Rakefoot Methodist Church York Street, Crawshawbooth 07974 219142 5 + years

The Bytes Drama Group 10.00 – 12.00 Royal Court Theatre Rochdale Road, Bacup 01706 874080 10 + years

Pre Primary Tap & Ballet 10.00 – 11.00 Dansworks Studios Old Pioneer Building Bacup Contact Karen 07843 263714 Age 4 – 6 Years

Mixed Dance Class 10.45, 12.00 & 1.15 (booking essential) Sparkle Academy 24 Clegg Street, Haslingden 01706 225004 4 – 10 yrs

2nd Rossendale Scouts Training Band Practice 9.00 – 9.45 Burnley Road, Bacup Graham Helm 07736 029257 6 + years

Dance Classes 9.00 – 12.00 Fearns Community Sports College Fearns Moss, Stacksteads Kathryn 01706 211994 Age 3+

Trampolining 9.00 – 12.00 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016 5 + years

Saturday Club 9.30 – 12.00 (1st & 3rd Saturday) The Maden Centre, Rochdale Road, Bacup Sue Hopkinson 01706 871740

Dad’s Stay & Play Group (1st

Sat of each month)

10.00 – 12.00 Balladen Children’s Centre, Linden Lea, Rawtenstall 01706 228501 Special Needs Kids Club 10.00 – 4.00 Tor View School, Clod Lane, Haslingden Vicky Bennett 01706 214640

Tap & Ballet Sports Walls & Dance Mats 10.00 – 11.00 11.00 – 12.00 Fusion Fitness & Dance Alder Grange Community & Doals Community Centre, Burnley Technology School Road, Weir Constable Lee Helen 078737 66101 01706 216950 5+ yrs Soccer Academy Class 10.00 – 11.00 Burnley College Princess Way, Burnley Kieran 0778 429 8974 6 – 11 yrs

Street Dance/Break Dance/Hip Hop 11.00 – 12.00 Dansworks Studios Old Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 Age 6 – 10 yrs

42nd Rossendale Beaver Group 6.00 – 7.00 Trinity Church, Market Street, Bacup Liz Nelson 01706 872414 6 - 8 years

Judo Club 6.45 – 7.45 Mechanics Hall, Bacup Library St James Square, Bacup Brian Moore – 01282 457048 8+

Bacup Swimming Club Lessons 6.45 – 9.15 Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall Dorothy 01706 874645

Fearns Karate Club 7.00 – 8.00 Fearns Sports and Leisure Centre Fearns Moss, Stacksteads 01706 879835 6 + years

Haslingden Swimming Club - Lessons 6.30 - 7.30 Haslingden Swimming Pool East Bank Avenue, Rawtenstall 01706 215883

5th Rossendale Cub Group 6.45 – 8.30 Tunstead Church, Holme Street, Stacksteads Mr Pepperday 01706 876563 8 - 10½ years

43rd Rossendale Cub Group 6.45 – 8.15 St Thomas’s Church, Helmshore Road Helmshore Mrs Cooper 01706 226116 8 – 10½ years

42nd Rossendale Cub Group 7.00 – 8.30 Trinity Church, Market Street, Bacup Mrs Horne 01706 874037 8 - 10 years

45th Rossendale Beaver Group 6.00 – 7.00 Scout Hut, Top of Hill Street, Crawshawbooth Cath Lawson 01706 218262

40th Rossendale Beaver Group 6.15 – 7.15 St Peter’s School Room Haslingden Mr Stevens 01706 216514 6 – 8 years

Break Dance 7.00 Dansworks Studios Old Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 6+ yrs

38th Rossendale Cub Group 7.00 – 8.30 Peel Street, Cloughfold Rawtenstall Mrs J. Smith 01706 229945 8 - 10½ years

Trampolining - Beginners 6.00 – 7.00 Fearns Sports and Leisure Centre Fearns Moss, Stacksteads 01706 879835 8 - 12 years

Cheerleading 6.30 – 7.30 (booking essential) Sparkle Academy 24 Clegg Street, Haslingden 01706 225004 5+ yrs

21st Rossendale Cub Group 7.00 – 8.30 St Mary’s Church, Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall Mrs Terry 01706 214106 8 – 10½ years

2nd Rossendale Cub Group 7:00 – 8.00 Burnley Road, Bacup Mr Warwick 01706 873106 8 – 10½ years

Tiggers Trampolining Club (for children with Autism) 5.30 – 6.30 Haslingden Sports Centre Helmshore Road, Haslingden 01706 227016

Under 11’s Cricket 6.15 – 8.00 Rawtenstall Cricket Club Bacup Road, Rawtenstall Simon Butterworth 07779630922

21st Rossendale Beaver Group Dean’s Martial Arts 6.30 – 7.30 6.30 – 7.30 Rakefoot Methodist Church St Mary’s Church, Cherry York Street, Crawshawbooth Crescent, Rawtenstall 07974 219142 Mrs Black 01706 227365 5 + years 6 – 8 years

Primary Musical Theatre 6.00 – 7.00 Dansworks Studios Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 Ages 4+

5th Rossendale Beaver Group 6.30 – 8.00 Tunstead Church Holme Street, Stacksteads Charlotte Smith 0773 2121775 6 – 8 years

2nd Rossendale Scouts Percussion Practice 6.30 – 7.15 Burnley Road, Bacup Graham Helm 07736 029257 8 + years

40th Rossendale Cub Group 7.30 – 9.00 St Peter’s School Room, Haslingden A Smith 01706 225542 8 - 10½ years

38th Rossendale Beaver Group 6.45 – 8.00 Peel Street, Cloughfold Rawtenstall Mrs J. Smith 01706 229945 6 – 8 years

Rawtenstall Swimming Club Lessons 6.40 – 9.15 Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall Come along on a Wed night (term time only) to find out more.

Under 9’s Cricket 6.15 – 8.00 Rawtenstall Cricket Club Bacup Road, Rawtenstall Simon Butterworth 07779630922 Haslingden Swimming Club - Lessons 6.30 - 7.30 Haslingden Swimming Pool East Bank Avenue, Rawtenstall 01706 215883

Please note, some of the class times indicated will be for more than one lesson. Please get in touch with the contact shown, for precise details of class times that would suit your child.

Street Dance Beginners Tap & Ballet 11.00 – 12.00 12.00 – 1.30 Fusion Fitness & Dance Dansworks Studios Doals Community Centre, Burnley Pioneer Building, Bacup Road, Weir Karen 07843 263714 Helen 078737 66101 Ages 6+ 5+ yrs

Rainbows, Brownies and Guide Groups are available in the following areas: Bacup, Crawshawbooth, Edenfield, Haslingden, Helmshore, Rawtenstall, Stacksteads and Waterfoot. For detailed information please contact the Divisional Commissioner on 01706 217295 or call 0800 1695901.

Children’s Fun Sessions 1.30 – 2.30 Haslingden Swimming Pool East Bank Avenue, Rawtenstall 01706 215883

Street 11.30 – 12.30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52, Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4+ years

Musical Theatre 12.30 – 1.30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 – 7 yrs & 8 – 10yrs

Inflatable Pool Fun 1.45 – 2.45 Marl Pits Swimming Pool, Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall 01706 226850

Street 11.30 – 12.30 Rossendale Dance & Drama Centre, 52 Bridleway, Waterfoot 01706 211161 4 – 7 yrs & 8 – 10yrs

Musical Theatre 1.30 – 2.30 Dansworks Studios Pioneer Building, Bacup Karen 07843 263714 Ages 6 – 10 & 10+

Special Needs Dance 4.30 – 5.30 Dansworks Dance Academy Karen 07843 263714 Age 6+ Years

SUNDAY

If you are involved in any group aimed at primary school age children, and would like it listing on these pages, please get in touch. All listings in this section are FREE.

Sports Walls & Dance Mats 10.00 – 11.00 Alder Grange Community & Technology School Constable Lee 01706 216950

Rossendale Rays Multi-Ability Swimming Club 3.30 – 5.30 Marl Pits Swimming Pool Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall John Wilson 017062 25457 No age restriction

Tag Rugby (Girls & Boys) 10 15 - 12.00 Marl Pits Sports Centre Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall Shaun 07858 747867 5 + years Children’s Pool Fun 10.30 – 11.30 Haslingden Swimming Pool East Bank Avenue, Haslingden 01706 215883

health matters

Keeping Rossendale Babies Safe In Rossendale, the number of babies who die before their first birthday has been historically high. It is higher than the North West and national averages. Whilst much is known about the preventable factors to reduce infant mortality nationally and internationally, there is still ongoing work to investigate why some babies donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach their first birthday.

Can you identify in this picture the things which may contribute to the risk of cot death?

Picture: Courtesy of the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths [FSID] - www.fsid.org.uk

Top 10 Tips for Baby Safe

n East Lancashire as a whole, 128 babies died in a 4 year period, recent work has shown that the following Top 10 Tips do reduce the risk and help to create a healthy environment for baby: Don’t fall asleep with Your baby, either in bed or on a sofa. It’s especially dangerous for your baby to sleep in your bed if you are a smoker, have been drinking alcohol, take medication or drugs that make you drowsy, feel very tired or if your baby was premature or was low birth weight. Don’t forget, accidents can happen, you might roll over in your sleep and suffocate your baby, your baby could get caught between the wall and the bed or your baby could roll out of your bed and be injured. Put your baby to sleep on his/her back with their feet at the bottom of the cot so they can’t wriggle down under any covers. It is not safe for babies to sleep on their fronts or sides. Babies settle more easily on their backs if they have been placed to sleep that way from the very first day. If your baby is less than six months old and you find him asleep on his tummy, gently turn him onto his back. Don’t feel you need to keep getting up all night to check on this. After this age, babies can usually roll onto their backs themselves so leave him to find his own position. It can be dangerous if your baby’s head gets covered when she sleeps. Place her with her feet to the foot of the cot, with the bedclothes firmly tucked in and no higher than her shoulders, so she can’t wriggle down under the covers. Keep your home smoke free and don’t let others smoke near your baby. Babies are healthier if they are kept smoke-free. Cut smoking in pregnancy – dad too. The only way to keep babies smoke free is never to smoke in the home. Your baby is still at risk if you open windows, smoke in a different room, or use a fan, vaporiser or ioniser. Ask visitors to smoke outside. Don’t take your baby into smoky places. Always put your baby to sleep in a cot, and have the cot in your room for the first six months. The safest place for your baby to sleep for the first six months is in a crib or cot in a room with you.. It’s very dangerous to sleep together with a baby on a sofa, armchair or settee and it is also risky to sleep a baby alone in an adult bed.

Check your baby isn’t too hot by feeling their tummy. Hands and feet will often feel cool to the touch and this is normal. Babies don’t need especially warm rooms. All-night heating is rarely necessary. Babies should never sleep next to a radiator or in direct sunlight. To keep an eye on the temperature buy a simple room thermometer. If your baby is under a year old don’t use a duvet, quilt, pillow, electric blankets or hot water bottles. Only use one or more layers of light blankets. There has been one study showing an increased risk of cot death for swaddled babies. Breastfeed your baby. Breastfeed your baby and it will help keep him safe. It’s the natural and best way to feed him and it increases his resistance to infection.

Get your baby fully immunised. Have your baby immunised and go for checkups. Babies often have minor illnesses. If your baby is unwell, make sure he is not too hot and drinks plenty of fluids, wake him for regular drinks if necessary. If you are pregnant contact your Midwife early so that you and your unborn baby receive all the care you can.

Try not to worry, contact your Health Visitor or Midwife for Reassurance.

Register with your local Children’s Centre, they have lots to offer, during pregnancy and through your child’s early years.

n the Autumn we ran an article outlining the Admission process to Primary Schools for Rossendale. We thought it was important enough to run through again some of the more significant points in order to avoid confusion and maximise the chances of parents getting their chosen school for their child.

Primary Sch

focus on:

hool Admissions – September 2012 So let’s start with the basics: • Children are not legally required to start school until the term following their fifth birthday. In Lancashire, however, all children who have their fifth birthday between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 may start school in September 2012 if their parents / carers wish it. • Either parent can apply on-line (www.lancashire.gov. uk/e-admissions) or complete a paper application form. Completed paper application forms should be returned to our Local Area Education Office, at The Globe, St James Square Accrington, BB5 0RE. 01254 220742 or 01254 220718 • In addition Voluntary Aided and Foundation Primary Schools may require a supplementary form. This is not a legal requirement but must also be completed if you want your application to be assessed against the schools admission criteria.

• All applications must be submitted by Sunday 15 January 2012. Offers of Primary School places will be issued by second class post on Monday 23rd April 2012. The letters may therefore arrive at parents’ home addresses at various times depending on the postal service in a particular locality. • The place offers can be viewed on the Lancashire County Council website after 8pm on the same day only for those who have applied on-line. • If the initial offer is not for your preferred primary school, you should wait for the offer letter for further guidance. • If you have submitted both a paper application and an on-line application your offer may not be available via the on-line system.

Parents are asked to give THREE choices of school, in order of preference, rather than just nominate a single school. The three preferences will be judged against each school’s published admissions criteria, and the highest preference school for which the admissions criteria are matched will be the one for which a place is offered. This sounds complicated, but it isn’t really. What it means is that a child may not fit the criteria for their first preference school (if, for example, the child does not have a religious affiliation which that school requires), so a place could be offered at the second preference school, or even the third, if they fit the criteria there. It is important to remember that our Children’s Services Authority will issue offer letters for all maintained primary schools in Lancashire, that is to say for Community, Voluntary Controlled, Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools. Therefore you will only receive a single school offer for a Lancashire primary school. Lots more information, covering such things as free school meals, clothing grants and school transport benefits is available on the council website – www.lancashire.gov.uk

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Christmas – love it or loathe it, it’s almost upon us. The shops have been reminding us of its imminence for weeks or should I say months and now the adverts are sent to tempt us into parting with our hard earned cash. If you are anything like me, and I hope for your sake you aren’t, the New Year is welcomed in by a hefty Credit Card bill. I’m just about straight again when the shops begin their yearly taunt all over again!

Stress Free Christmas?! By Rachel Green

So, why do I do it? I still haven’t worked that one out. Some years I have tried to be terribly organised and buy in advance. Then I forget how much I already have and only realise just quite how overboard I’ve gone when I begin to wrap! My children have been through some lovely ages and stages where just about everything in the shops seems perfect for them. Pester power is so incredibly powerful, even though I swore I would never give in! My circle of present buying friends has continued to grow, as has the size of their families! But most of all, I want everyone to have a wonderful time, have all their wishes come true and a Christmas to remember. Unfortunately, this ultimately means I remember it for the following year on a monthly basis.

love to buy that? I have pinched a great idea from a friend – all the best ideas are plagiarism! She has a present shape for each member of the family stuck to the fridge onto which everyone sticks a picture of or writes an idea for a gift throughout the year. By the time birthdays or Christmas come around and Auntie Mabel is asking what little Johnny wants, I can just post her the idea most suitable! Perfect. Everyone’s happy. 4.

The present on the fridge seems to have stopped the pestering for me too. Find it, stick it, zip it!

I have finally had a present buying cull! I plucked up the courage to phone my friends and distant relatives and say, ‘Look, I don’t know how Christmas is for you, but it’s all getting a little out of control for me. Would you be terribly offended if we didn’t buy Christmas presents for each other this year? Perhaps if we just get for the children?’ You know, so many people were completely relieved! Just make sure if you do that one, you don’t leave it too late, as some organised souls may have got your present stored away already!

So, what can I do about it? 1.

Any suggestions are always welcome!

I am still going to try and be terribly organised, buying in the sales and spreading the cost throughout the year – but with a difference. This year, I have paid a regular amount, small but steady, into a savings account to cover the cost of Christmas. Any purchases have come out of this and I have kept an up to date list of what and for whom.

Everything is still perfect for my little angels and yes, they would love them, but do I really have the space? Will that toy that needs 16 batteries not just get on my nerves after hours of continuous playing? What about granny? Wouldn’t she

they have spending time together, not the presents. One of the best presents I ever gave was also one of the cheapest ( also a pinched idea, this time from Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert)… you know how young children love boxes? Well find the most enormous box you can, fill it with balloons (helium filled if you’re feeling rich!) and pop in a few stocking filler type presents. Wrap the box and wait to see their faces. My daughter loved the fact she had a giant box, the balloons were a hit and the box became a myriad of things over the day, the other presents didn’t get a look in. But that one has to be quick, before they’re too old and say, ‘But where’s my real present mum?’

Relax! What makes Christmas Christmas is the people and the fun

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Celebrate Christmas with Rossendale Markets!

aslingden Market is hosting a School Fair on 2 December 10am to 4pm with local schools selling crafts and bric-a-brac to raise funds.

Come along and show your support! Bacup Market will be a part of the Bacup Arts & Crafts Festival on 10 December 10am - 4pm, with arts and crafts stalls on the market and St James St, artists exhibitions in shops, carol singing, tea tasting and more. A

brilliant day out! Rawtenstall Market, having started the season with Clogs on tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cobbles on 27 November, will have entertainment throughout December including St Peters School Choir on 10 December and Whitworth Band on 17 December. Make a note in your diary - Father Christmas will be visiting the market on 22 December giving out treats and finding out what your loved ones want for Christmas!

Rossendale Markets has all you need to get you in the Christmas spirit!

Legal matters

ave you got a question regarding family law matters? Local expert Deborah Hayden-Pawson gives us some insight on issues that affect families.

Child Inheritance of Property

Q; I recently remarried and we are having a baby soon. We both have children from previous relationships living with us. We sold our respective properties to buy a larger one to accommodate us all. What is the position regarding the house for the children if anything should happen to one or both of us? A; The first thing you need to find out is how your home is legally owned – if you own it as what is known as “joint tenants”, then if

one of you dies the other will automatically inherit all of the house. You may agree that this is what you would want to happen, but if you want your respective children to inherit your share of the house you should make a will and hold the property in trust. You can then make sure your children ultimately inherit your share of the house, whilst giving your spouse the right to continue living in it. There may be tax implications in relation to the way you want to leave your assets, so always take professional advice.

Grandparent’s Rights

If you have a question please contact Deborah on dhp@haydensolicitors.com

Q; My grandchildren live with my son’s ex-wife. He does not see the children. Can I insist that my former daughter in law allows me to see the children, especially at Christmas? A; Unfortunatly you do not have automatic rights to see your grandchildren. The courts use the term “contact”, which can mean any form or contact with children, such as letters, phone calls, cards and presents, as well as seeing them face to face. It is always a question of what is best for the children. That may depend on factors such as their age, level of understanding and their own wishes and feelings. The courts encourage parties who are in dispute about children to mediate initially and see if a way forward can be agreed. If it cannot, then you would be able to ask the court to consider looking at your application for contact. If the court agrees that you can start proceedings then it will take all of the facts and circumstances into account, as outlined in the Welfare Checklist of the Children Act 1989 Section 1.

Unhelpful Bank

Q; I am self employed and found that due to the recession I need to claim on an insurance I took out to cover payments on a loan. The bank has rejected my claim. What can I do? A; It seems that you took out a Payment Protection Insurance (“PPI”). Many policies were mis-sold by lenders in the last decade. If the lender is refusing to honour the claim the PPI may have been inappropriately sold to you. The policy terms need to be checked – what are you covered for and for how long? It may be that you should re-claim the cost of the original policy from the lender together with interest. Beware though that if you are in arrears with the loan the lender will insist on you repaying arrears before receiving any monies, but the Financial Ombudsman Service guidance says that you cannot be forced to repay arrears. Check all of the loans and credit cards you have had (and repaid) to see if you were sold PPI – most people do not even know that they had it! See more here: www.financialombudsman.org.uk