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Hi all Isn’t it lovely to see the sunshine again? I hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have? Don’t miss our fantastic competitions page in this issue; you can even win a PS2!! There are lots of fabulous prizes up for grabs this month, and remember if you don’t enter you can’t win! Have a look at all of our lucky winners from our last edition and let’s hope that I will be visiting your school very soon and presenting you with your prize! All of our local schools have been so very busy and it is great to see so many children enhancing their learning and being creative and innovative, keep it up!
A huge Well Done to all of the children in our WOW pages, what fantastic achievements and it is always wonderful to hear about the sports and activities you like to take part in. Keep up the hard work and I look forward to receiving some more WOW moments for our next edition. You can now enter all of our competitions online at our new website www.hey-magazine.co.uk, you can also email us from here to tell us of all the wonderful things you have been doing and making! Easter is just around the corner and is a great time to get back out into the garden and enjoy the spring weather and playing in the fresh air! Read our Action Station pages to see where you can go and some of the things you could do this Easter. There are plenty of options for everyone! Whatever you do I hope you enjoy your Easter break and remember not to eat too many Easter eggs!! Have a fabulous Easter and April too and I look forward to hearing from you all very soon!
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South west in bloom! This year, Bath and North East Somerset Council will be hosting the Royal Horticultural Society’s South West In Bloom Awards at Bath’s Assembly Rooms on 16th September. To mark this occasion, the whole of Bath and North East Somerset will have the same floral scheme for 2010, which is ‘fire’ colours of reds, oranges, yellows and purples. This area does fantastically well in the competition. In 2009, Radstock won a Gold, Midsomer Norton a Silver Gilt and Bath a Silver in their categories. If you are involved in any kind of gardening, do think about using this year’s colour scheme and let your local In Bloom Committee know of your activities in case you can be included in the entries! Contact Nicola Ware on 07974213605.
‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ and RHS campaign for school gardening A huge part of the RHS’ ‘In Bloom’ competition is to demonstrate that as many members of the community as possible are involved with brightening up their neighbourhoods. The ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ awards enable groups of interested people to get support and advice on projects that improve their local environment. They are non competitive and a great way of getting expert help as well as recognition for your work. Their Campaign for School Gardening teaches children about growing plants and food, healthy eating and how to care for the environment. Over 10,000 schools have now registered so make sure yours does too! Further information on both schemes is available on their website:www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Communitygardening
Bath in bloom Don’t forget our local competition as well! This is open to all residents, businesses, schools, institutions or community groups within the boundary of Bath & North East Somerset. There is a huge range of categories to choose from including one for schools and best horticultural achievement by a school pupil. There is even one for best hanging basket and another for tallest sunflower! For further information on this, or any of the above, contact Nicola Ware on 07974213605.
HEY! magazine is published by Ignyte Limited Publisher: Tina Veater Business Address: 46 Frome Road, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3LF Telephone: 01761 432089 Call Tina on: 07834 542955 Call Sue on: 07921 140638 Email: hey@ignyte-uk.co.uk www.hey-magazine.co.uk While every care has been taken to ensure the data contained in the publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.
Schools’ painting competition We would also love to see as many children as possible take part in the South West in Bloom Schools’ Painting Competition. The theme this year is ‘Dig it, Grow it, Cook it and Eat it’. Children can use their imagination for their pictures based on this theme. Winning paintings from the competition will be used by sponsors, Viridor, to produce a 2011 calendar. The age groups are as follows:Up to 6 years old 7 – 11 years old 12 – 16 years old Artwork should be a maximum of A3 in size. On the back of each painting, put the full name and age of the entrant, together with the name of school and the city, town or village in which it is situated. South West in Bloom will try, where possible, to return the pictures at the Presentation in Bath. Any winners will have their pictures returned later. The In Bloom Committees for Bath and for Midsomer Norton and Radstock will choose the best pictures in each category to be forwarded to South West in Bloom for judging. The closing date is Friday 28th May. Send any pictures to:Alison Wells, Bath and North East Somerset Council, Policy & Partnerships, The Hollies, High Street, Midsomer Norton BA3 2DP.
Ignyte do not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All right reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system in any form without the prior permission of the publisher. Distribution: We deliver to 5,000 families through primary schools and other outlets in the Midsomer Norton and Radstock and the surrounding villages. The next edition will be distributed in mid May and is filling fast. Contact Sue on 01761 432089 or 07921 140638 or email sue@hey-magazine.co.uk to discuss your requirements.
To enter any of or fantastic competitions please enter by writing the answer, your name, age, address and telephone number and your school name on a piece of paper and send it to us at: HEY! competitions, Ignyte Ltd, 46 Frome Road, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3LF Or email your entry details to tina@hey-magazine.co.uk
Don’t forget to always include your contact details! Closing date for entries: Friday 16th April
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Monty and Imperial come to Trinity The children at Trinity C of E Primary school were treated to a special visit from police horses Monty and Imperial in March. The children were able to stroke them and watch them demonstrate their skills too. All of the children loved learning about the horses and how the mounted police help in numerous situations.
This wonderful elephant is 1 of 12, which together make up the parallelephants, a project set up by The Paragon School in Bath to raise money for Banunule School in Uganda. Peasedown St John Primary School were given the opportunity of working with The Paragon School to decorate their elephant and name her too. Tessellaphant is the name they gave her and they decorated her using a tessellating design which is a series of elephant shapes that fit together to cover her body. Each class then had a chance of colouring their designs and she will now be auctioned to raise money for Banunule school. The pupils and teachers of Peasedown School would very much like Tessellaphant to remain in the village and would ask any local businesses to attend the auction on 22nd May at The Paragon School to bid for this wonderful elephant
It’s a Play Pod! Peasedown St John School now are the proud owners of their very own Play Pod. The pod is regularly stocked with ‘junk’ for the children to play with around the school grounds. They can make obstacle courses, build dens from old tyres, tubing, pipes, boxes and much, much more. The children said ‘it’s amazing’, ‘We love it’!
Farrington Helps Haiti Farrington Gurney Primary School’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal on Monday 18th January raised £400! This has been sent to Chelwood Rotary Club who is making basic water kits, so our contribution should help families have clean water now and in the future. The pupils ran a cake stall and held a mufti day and donated some of their pocket money to help those caught up in the disaster. On Saturday 6th February, St John’s church held a village coffee morning, craft fair, car wash & bring-and-buy sale in the Memorial Hall and raised a staggering £2124. It was wonderful to see so many people from the village joining in together to support the Haiti appeal.
World Book Day a huge success The children at Trinity Primary School made a huge effort with their special ‘book day’ hats. The 7 special hat winners were Abigail in year 6, Reuben in year 5, Thomas in year 3, Jordan in year 2, Cara in year 1 and Joe in reception each winner received a £5 book token to buy a special book for themselves. A special cake to mark the event was made by a parent and all the children had a piece to take home. A fabulous day was had by all!
All out for Haiti The Longvernal primary school Council all worked together when they heard about the disaster in Haiti. They arranged a mufti day for all children across the school and raised £64.44 for the appeal. Well done to you all and it is great to hear that you are thinking of others.
Official opening Welton Primary School have been working very hard on securing funds and arranging plans for their new build project for a few years and March saw the official opening of their fantastic new dining hall and after school club/ pre-school building. The very colourful new building was opened by Mrs Anne Mitchell, former head teacher of Welton School and a very large cake was served to all parents and children to celebrate the superb new facility. The building is also available to the local community and can be used for meetings, events and gatherings. Contact the school for more information.
Magic Book Week No less than 20 juniors took part in the Book Quiz and they certainly knew their stuff! Each team of two had to read a fiction and a non-fiction book and were quizzed to test their knowledge of these books. Quiz masters Headteacher Sue Jones and Year 5/6 teacher Sally Edgell also tested the pupils’ general literature knowledge. Well done to all and especially to Jessica Winfield & Alicia Brown (Year 4) whose knowledge of Hippos and Jacqueline Wilson’s “Sleepovers” was astounding! The winners and the 3 runner-up teams were allowed to chose a book from the Book Fair. The infants in the school held a Bedtime Stories evening, which offered an opportunity for parents and children to snuggle up in the classrooms in their pyjamas and share stories and a mug of hot chocolate! The whole school dressed up as magical characters to end Magic Book Week on Friday 29th January. There were wizards, witches and fairies galore! Mums, dads and grandparents joined the pupils for a Family Seal afternoon. Together, they made a Magic Cauldron, containing ingredients for a successful family.
World Book Day at Kilmerson school The children wore hats to represent their favourite book character. They came back to school at 6.00 pm for bedtime stories in their PJs and dressing gowns – and the PTA provided hot chocolate and cookies for everyone.
Where the Wild Things are…In Longvernal Library! Children at Longvernal primary School have been lucky enough to work with local artist Helen Hewitt on their fabulous new library in readiness for World Book Day. The ‘Where the wild things are’ cave will be used by all classes and will inspire imagination and creativity in the children’s story making and literacy. The project has been extremely successful in developing art making skills and providing a special space for story making too.
Norton Radstock Child We are for you Children’s Centre Services are for the whole family and based in local communities. All of the teams that work together to create this fantastic service are following the objective of providing early education, childcare, health and support for children and their families.
In the Norton Radstock area our family support services assist families through groups and one to one sessions. In addition to these services other help and advice is available through our health services including Breastfeeding, Peer Support, speech and language therapy, information and advice about child development, parenting and relationships and support to stop smoking are also available. A Children Centre outreach vehicle is available to provide advice, information and services to rural area’s.
Research shows that children do best when parents and professionals work together and we recognise, respect and support parents as the key people in children’s lives. Children’s Centre Services work with families to find solutions and meet individual needs by offering: • Health services • Childcare • Early education • Family support • Information & advice
Norton Radstock Children’s Centre Services are available in Peasedown St John, Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Paulton, Westfield and the surrounding villages. We deliver services from: • Radstock Nursery, where affordable childcare is available from 8am to 6pm • Peasedown St John Youth and Children’s Centre based within the youth centre on Bath Road • Radstock Youth and Children’s Centre • Midsomer Norton Children’s Centre • Local Schools • Barnardos, Midsomer Norton • The Children’s Centre Outreach ‘Harri’ Van
Norton Radstock Children’s Centre Services work in conjunction with other professional organisations to offer a range of services for local families, including Barnardos, Southside Bath, First Steps Bath, Citizen Advice Bureau, Job Centre Plus, health visiting teams and healthy lifestyle teams.
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dren’s Centre Services What do we do? Child development information and advice Speech and language therapy advice Advice and support for families in their homes Help with your child’s sleeping and behaviour Support for children with additional needs Toy libraries Citizens Advice Bureau outreach Healthy lifestyle advice and support Counselling services Budgeting and benefits advice
Calling all Dads and male carers Many Dads and male carers are working full time and find it difficult to spend quality time with their young children and other dads too. The first Saturday of every month a Dads and male carers group runs at Barnardos in Midsomer Norton from 10.30am to 12pm; a chance to enjoy some quality fun time with your child whilst also interacting with others. Join us on our Friday Lunch Bunch sessions from 12pm to 1.30pm at Radstock Youth and Children’s Centre.
Early Support for Children with Additional Needs Support for families with a child with an additional need or where they have a concern about their child’s development can be accessed through the Children’s Centre. We have a small and friendly Stay and Play session once a week run by Children’s Centre staff in partnership with BOP and we can also support families on an individual basis in their homes through our Outreach Worker.
Links with Job Centre Plus Stay and Play Antenatal support Advice and support for families in their homes Breastfeeding support Nutrition and weaning support Emotional support for carers Opportunities for volunteers Getting to know your baby sessions Parenting support
Stay and Play Children’s Stay and Play is a fantastic environment where children can play and interact with each other while parents chat and socialise too. The session begins with a welcome and ‘Hello song’ and then the children play and learn together. Tidy up time then follow teaching children how to put things away and then they share a healthy snack and a story. Stay and Play sessions are held in Clandown, Westfield, Midsomer Norton, Camerton, Radstock and Writhlington.
Older Children’s Services Children’s Centre Services also work together to support families with children aged 5-11 years. This may include offering support surrounding behaviour management issues, ‘expression of big feelings’ or supporting the parents of children in this age group (for example in their own relationship, surrounding domestic violence, becoming a confident parent, accessing training for themselves or returning to work). A number of programmes are run including Webster Stratton Incredible Years programme, Mellow Parenting course, ‘Coping with Big Feelings’ course as well as returning to work courses. Why not give us a ring if you think we can be of any support?
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Rhubarb and Cardamom Fool By Jane Baxter, Riverford Field Kitchen Taken from the Riverford Farm Cook Book
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350g (12 oz) plain flour150g caster sugar 1 tsp salt 3 tsp caster sugar 175g (6 oz) unsalted butter 120ml water 24 dessertspoons jam 1. Add flour, salt, sugar and butter to a food processor and mix until coarse crumbs are formed. 2. Add the water and continue to blend until a ball is formed. 3. Chill the pastry for 30 minutes or so 4. Grease 2 shallow tart tins and roll out the pastry on a floured surface until it is thin. 5. Cut out rounds with a cutter and place into tart tins. 6. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and spoon a dessertspoonful of jam per round, and put back in the oven for an additional 10 minutes. 7. Cool on a wire rack.
Ingredients 450g rhubarb, coarsely chopped 150g caster sugar juice and grated zest of 1 orange 3 cardamom pods 100ml double cream 100ml yoghurt Mix the rhubarb, sugar and orange juice and zest together and place in an ovenproof dish. Add the cardamom pods. Cover and bake in an oven preheated to 190°C/Gas Mark 5 for 30-45 minutes, until the rhubarb is completely soft. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely. Take out the cardamom pods and purée the fruit. Whip the cream with the yoghurt until it just holds its shape. Carefully fold the purée into the cream so you have a ripple effect, then transfer the mixture to serving glasses. Chill before serving. Supplied by
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Pom pom chick keyring This pompom chick key-ring is a quick and easy Easter craft - fun to hang on a bag perhaps? Of course you don’t need the ribbon - just make a few of these and put out on display to be admired! You will need: A large yellow pompom Orange craft foam Yellow craft feathers Googly eyes Yellow ribbon Key-ring attachment Glue Instructions: Cut a small triangle from orange craft foam and attach, along with your googly eyes, to form the face.
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You will need: Egg box Orange paint Yellow card Glue Safety pin Sticky tape Instructions: Cut one of the egg compartments from the egg box and paint it orange. Leave to dry. Cut out a flower shape from yellow card. Glue the egg compartment to the centre as the trumpet. When the daffodil is completely dry, tape a safety pin to the back so that you can wear it.
Bunny Mask Use a paper plate and some craft cupboard bits and pieces to make a cute bunny mask - perfect for Easter! You will need: A paper plate Pink paint Pink card White pipe cleaner (chenille stem) Elastic thread Glue Black pen Instructions: Paint the back of the paper plate pink and leave to dry. Cut out two eye holes. Snip the pipe cleaner into 3 and twist together in the centre. Glue to the centre of the face. Cut out a nose from pink card and glue to the centre of the pipe cleaners.
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Marbled Eggs are fun for kids to make - and pretty to display at Easter, too. You will need marbling inks, which are available in most craft stores. You will need: Marbling inks Plastic eggs Old large yogurt pot or small bucket Wooden skewers or pipe cleaners Instructions: Fill your bucket about 2/3 full of cold water. Drop a few drops of marbling ink into the water and stir with a skewer or pipe cleaner. Add more colors, stirring after each until you are happy. Use a wooden skewer or pipe cleaner to hold an egg (they usually have small holes in them) and dip the egg into the water, swishing it around to make sure the entire egg becomes covered in ink. Stand the skewer in a pot so the egg can dry.
Get the paints out and have a fun fingerprint painting session with your children. You will need: White paint Black paint Paper Instructions: Dip your fingers in the white paint and print lots of finger prints in an oval shape on the paper. Add a large thump print in black paint as the head and a small finger print as the ears. Four black finger prints make the legs.
Children can sew this pretty daisy picture to give as a gift (mount it and frame in a simple frame like ours) or use it on the front of a card for someone special, You will need: White and yellow embroidery thread or yarn Green card Needle with large eye (blunt for younger children) Instructions: Sketch out your design on the back of the card. Put the card on a folded newspaper, and, following the outline that you have drawn, punch holes with your needle. Try to space them evenly. Tape one end of the thread to the back of the card to secure, and sew your design in place. Either frame the picture for a special gift, or glue your daisy to the front of a card for a spring birthday or Teacher Appreciation card.
Handprint Chicks These little handprint chicks are fun to do and make a great Easter picture or card. They look great and they provide a cute memento too! You will need: Paper Yellow and orange paint Black pen Instructions: For each chick print a yellow handprint with fingers together. Add a fingerprint orange beak and leave to dry. With the black pen draw on the wings, eyes and feet.
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Back to work Helping parents back to work. If you’re a parent and you’ve been out of work for a while, the thought of applying for a job can seem difficult. Find out how Jobcentre Plus can help you find work that suits both you and your children. One of your main concerns might be finding a job that fits around your family. You may need to find someone to look after your children while you are at work. Your personal adviser can discuss local childcare options and extended school care with you. When you are ready to apply for work, your personal adviser can help you with your CV and with interview techniques. They can also explain what financial help you may get when you start work, like Working Tax Credit, In Work Credit and Job Grant. New Deal for Lone Parents New Deal for Lone Parents is a Jobcentre Plus programme designed to help lone parents into work. New Deal offers training and work experience to give you more confidence and experience, and make you more valuable to any potential employer. You can join New Deal for Lone Parents if you are bringing up children on your own. Your youngest child must be under 16 years old, and one of the following must also apply to you: • you are not working • you are working fewer than 16 hours per week Support once you find work Your Jobcentre Plus personal adviser can continue to offer you support for the first 26 weeks of your new job. Many lone parents will be eligible for In Work Credit, which is worth £40 a week (£60 in London), tax-free, on top of your salary. You can receive In Work Credit for up to 52 weeks after you start work. Your Local Lone Parent Service For more information on services for Lone Parents, you can call into one of the regular one to one advice sessions at Midsomer Norton Children’s Centre, Pows Orchard, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2HY, held every Monday (except Bank Holiday) between 9am – 3pm, or call 0800 783 9870 to make an appointment. If you live in the Wells or Shepton Mallet areas, you can make an appointment with a Lone Parent Adviser by calling 0845 604 3719. Information on help for lone parents is also available on the Direct Gov website at www.directgov.uk
Now it’s your turn to learn You’re a full-time parent and you’ve cared for your children and seen them settled into school. They still need you, but their days are now taken up with interesting activities away from home. They are learning new skills, gaining knowledge, having fun and growing in confidence. What about you? This could be the perfect time for you to do the same by returning to education or training. Strode College in Street has a wide range of education and training courses for adults of all ages. There are part-time, full-time, day and evening courses available for all levels of learning. And crucially, you can get expert advice on careers, finances and childcare to help you think about your options and make the right choice for you and your family. The range of courses on offer at Strode includes caring, childcare, teaching and training, accounting, administration, business, hair and beauty, computers, food hygiene, arts, and many other subjects at all levels including GCSEs, A Levels and vocational qualifications. Returning to work or education after a break might seem a bit daunting, and you may be confused about what to do and how to do it. You’re not alone. Strode prides itself on being friendly and supportive and the staff will do their best to help you. To find out more visit the website www.strode-college.ac.uk or call 01458 844400.
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It’s Never Too Late to Learn Going back to College after time out to have a child sounds quite a daunting prospect, but it’s a choice that many students at Norton Radstock College have made in order to develop their careers. ‘I chose to go back to College as a route into University’, said Vicky, Level 3 Access to HE in Health & Social Care. ‘I used to work in customer services and had time off to look after my three children. It’s a nice atmosphere, with some great people on the course.’ ‘I wanted to do something different’, said Lauren, Level 2 Floristry who started a course soon after having a child. It’s been really hands-on and has allowed me to keep my options open to either find work or carry on learning’. The College provides a wide range of vocational courses at all levels, from Level 1 through to Foundation Degree. There’s an on-site nursery, a free bus service from surrounding locations and ample free car parking. People sometimes say finance is an issue, but the College is able to advise students on this, which can be dependent on your current level of qualifications or any benefits claimed. Some students may also be eligible for an Adult Learners Grant (ALG). The on-site Student Support Services team can provide more information. The College also works closely with Nextstep, who can provide general guidance on training, jobsearch and CV writing. Norton Radstock College also has a range of courses that are free for people who are claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, including Sage Computerised Accounts, Introduction to Administration, Introduction to Care, Door Supervisor and a range of flexible IT courses. Funding is also available for some part-time courses through the Give Us a Break project, which enables carers in B&NES to try something new and get back into education. For more information or a course guide, call Norton Radstock College on 01761 433161 or visit www.nortcoll.ac.uk
A World of Horses
Hay Street Farm Ston Easton, Somerset
Tel 07747 843124
Tuition childrens lessons all abilities catered for horses & ponies indoor school & outdoor menage group & individuals bridle paths & lanes Other services include livery & schooling
Divoky Riding School 01373 45 11 60 ~ 07971 207 037 ~ pat.divoky@googlemail.com
Lead rein lessons for 4 yr olds Weekend lessons for 5-15 yr olds Groups of varying ability, to allow you to learn at your own pace Competent riders can go hacking Stable management - NVQ1 & NVQ2 Private lessons with Pat Burrough available Local authority ‘Give It A Go Scheme’ approved Mendip Council Licenced BHS Approved Hapsford Stables ~ Great Elm ~ Nr Frome BA11 3NW
There are a few things that some people dream about doing. For some they want to climb Mount Everest, some want to see the ancient pyramids, and some want to learn to ride a horse. If you or your children wish to learn to ride a horse I’ll give you just a couple of things that you should learn to do right at the start. One of the first things that you should do when you learn to ride a horse is to learn how to lead one. That’s probably not what you had in mind but still, it’s important. You shouldn’t be standing at the end of the lead rope trying to pull your horse along and you also shouldn’t be standing at their shoulder letting them lead you along. There’s no control in either of those methods. The best way to lead a horse is to stand with your shoulder pretty close to their throatlatch and about a foot over to the side of them. That way you have enough room between the two of you for comfort. With one hand right below the lead snap and the other holding the rest of the lead line, you will step forward with the horse hopefully following. If it doesn’t then you just simply push gently in the direction you want to go with the hand that has the snap. That will give you the most control over the horse.
Wellow Trekking Centre and Frank’s Farm We operate as a separate horse riding and trekking centre for adults and children of all ages, from beginners to experienced riders, with a large selection of rides deep into the heart of the countryside.
We also offer Horse Livery Archery Clay Pigeon Shooting Tea Room Accommodation
Wellow, Nr Bath BA2 8QF - Telephone 01225 834376
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Now that you know how to lead a horse your horseback lessons will flow smoothly. When you learn to ride a horse you have to be in control and if you can lead one with control on the ground you have a better chance of being able to learn to ride a horse. Riding a horse works best when you know that you’re in control.
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Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 9.30 - 4 Sat 9 - 1
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You can learn to ride a horse by taking lessons with a fully qualified trainer. If you learn to ride a horse, you are learning a skill that has been around for hundreds of years and some will learn to ride a horse for pleasure, relaxation, exercise or just time by themselves or with their family.
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New for 2010! Explore our NEW action packed Play Area! Rescue, Rehabilitation & Re-homing Whitchurch, Bristol Just off A37
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Blossom at Dunster
Throughout March (climate dependent!) visit the Castle Gardens at this stunning part of the year to see blossoming Magnolia Campbelli & Mimosa as well as our Camelias in all their spring glory. Booking Not Needed. 11am - 4pm National Trust. Visitor Services Manager, 01643 821314 Dunster Castle Dunster nr Minehead Somerset TA24 6SL -----------------------------------
April Fool’s Jester Day
Come and make a fool of yourself at Corfe Castle with Jigsaw the Jester. There will be Stilt Walking Jester at 11.30am 12.15pm, Juggling Jester Show at 12.50pm - 1.20pm and Fools’ School - juggling and circus skills workshop at 2.00pm - 3.30pm. 1 April 11.30am - 3.30pm -----------------------------------
Easter Treasure Hunt
There’s something exciting taking place during the school Easter holidays at Farrington’s Farm Shop in Farrington Gurney.
Pick up a question sheet for just 50p at one of the shop tills and see if you can follow the clues to hunt down the treasure and win yourself a chocolate egg. In your quest you’ll have a look around the farm and meet lots of friendly animals. And while you are solving clues, your folks can enjoy a relaxing break in the award-winning café. Treasure Hunt sheets will be available throughout the Easter holiday, from Thursday 1st April to Sunday 18th April, with a change of questions halfway through, so you can return and pit your wits again! -----------------------------------
Wansdyke Play Association
We will be holding lots of fun activities for children aged 5-13 years, during the EASTER holidays. Please come along, bring your friends and join us for sports, den building, rope swings, art and crafts, drama and music, circus skills and lots of fun and exciting games Monday 12th April - Westhill gardens sports club, Westfield Tuesday 13th April - Peasedown St. John Primary School Wednesday 14th April - Conygre Hall, Timsbury Thursday 15th April - St. Nicholas Primary School, Radstock Sessions run 10.00 am -12pm and 1pm - 3pm Please bring an adult to sign a consent form! All sessions are FREE! For more information, 01761 420660 or e-mail wansdykeplay.cristina@ukonline.co.uk If you would like to VOLUNTEER and are CRB checked, please contact us before the play schemes. -----------------------------------
Horse World
Free entry for Children aged 3 - 15 in their Easter bonnet, plus Easter bonnet competitions, Easter egg hunt & much, much more! 02/04/2010 - 05/04/2010 There are over 8 acres of adventures to explore, with indoor and outdoor activities, straw den, agility trail and new for 2010 an Aerial Runway, Jungle Climber and for the younger visitor a ‘Kidbine Harvester’! Best of all everyone can enjoy the experience of caring for a pony in our supervised Touch and Groom stables and help our Grooms with interactive feeding. If grown-ups fancy a rest or some retail therapy there is a great café that serves a selection of traditional meals and a shop that sells great gifts to remember your day at HorseWorld. Join us in the celebrations with PRICES HELD for 2010, fantastic new Play Equipment plus much, much more to enjoy for a great day out Keep up to date with our 10th anniversary celebrations by visiting our website at www.horseworld.org.uk -----------------------------------
Community Play Rangers 2009/2010
1. Peasedown St John Mondays: The Rec, Church road Tuesdays: Beacon Hall Field, French close Thursdays: The Green, between Albert Ave and Frederick Ave 2. Norton Radstock Mondays: The plantation, Manor Copse Road Tuesday: Westfield Recreation Ground, Westhill Road
Thursdays: Between Woodborough Road Park and Morley Terrace, Tyning All sessions are open access and are FREE of charge. All sessions run from 3:30pm to 6pm (excluding Banks Holidays) Any queries or more information about our play rangers, please contact KATE PATON, service manager on 01761 420660 -----------------------------------
Easter Trails
Montecute House Somerset TA15 6XP Telephone: 01935 823289 A challenging Easter Egg Trail for all the family. Easter Egg Trails, supported by Cadbury -----------------------------------
Wednesday Garden Games
Every Wednesday, try your hand at traditional games in the Wilderness. Booking Not Needed. 11am - 4.30pm National Trust Prior Park Landscape Garden Ralph Allen Drive Bath Somerset BA2 5AH Wed 3 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Wed 17 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Wed 31 Mar. -----------------------------------
WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY SPRING STEAM GALA
An intensive train service between Bishops Lydeard (near Taunton) and Minehead worked by the giants of the steam age, many hired-in especially for the event. Museums, shops, model railways and workshops open. Book launches and signings. Day Tickets cheaper if ordered in advance. Details from 01643 704996 or via www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk. Saturday and Sunday March 20th and 21st, 8.30am to 6.00pm West Somerset Railway, The Railway Station, Minehead Somerset TA24 5BG Sat 20 Mar to Sun 21 Mar -----------------------------------
Easter Trail At Bristol
Eggs-treme Experiments
How do you like your eggs? Here in At-Bristol we like ours served with a side of science! Come and scramble your brains with some eggs-cellent experiments this Easter as the Live Science team will be investigating the science of eggs! Can an elephant stand on an egg without breaking it? Can you drop an egg from 30 feet without breaking it? All will be revealed throughout the Easter holidays, simply check the What’s on board on arrival to AtBristol to see times and location. (Running daily from 02 April until 18 April) -----------------------------------
Somerset and Dorset Railway
Easter Egg hunts are on the menu again this year with a choice of Saturday or Sunday for our youngsters. A questionnaire will be available for £4.50 which will also get children an egg and a snack in the buffet coach. Enjoy a fun day out with a raffle and other attractions. Contact the station shop on Sundays for tickets or ring Amanda on Somerset and Dorset Railway 07590 121929. Please book in advance and At Midsomer Norton children to be accompanied. Come and visit us and enjoy 10.30am -12.00pm & 1.00pm • Lunch or a snack in our buffet coach -2.30pm • Our railway museum At Somerset Rural Life • Patio and picnic area Museum, Glastonbury Tel no 01458 831197 • Shop selling new & second hand items Lunch and hot drinks included. • World War II pillar box and displays Please bring gloves, warm • Walks in the woodland and clothing and pruning tools if nature reserve possible. Silver Street, Midsomer Norton BA3 2EY £35.00 - booking essential 10.00am - 4.00pm Tel 01761 411221 At Somerset Rural Life www.sdjr.co.uk Museum, Glastonbury Tel no 01458 831197
Come take part in the terrific At-Bristol Easter trail, keep your eyes peeled and follow the clues around the venue to win an exciting Easter prize! (Running over Easter weekend from 02 until 05 April just ask on arrival to At-Bristol) -----------------------------------
Pick a Perfect Place. Pick Puxton Park.
Alice in Wonderland Costume Display
Celebrating the National Trust’s involvement in the filming of the new “Alice in Wonderland” film, we are displaying the Gibbs’ family collection of Alice costumes in the Drawing Room. Booking Not Needed. 11am - 4pm National Trust Tyntesfield Wraxall Somerset BS48 1NT Sat 20 March -----------------------------------
Come and have fun at Puxton Park
‘Searching for Spring’ Children’s Trail
Enjoy our kids’ garden trail, exploring the nature and wildlife in the gardens during the first signs of spring. £1 per trail. Booking Not Needed. 10.30am - 5.30pm National Trust Tyntesfield Wraxall Somerset BS48 1NT Sat 20 Mar to Wed 24 Mar, Sat 27 Mar to Wed 31 Mar. -----------------------------------
Wells Arts Exhibition
An eclectic exhibition and sale of original art, photography, giclée prints, stained-glass and jewellery. Refreshments by Hartley’s Kitchen. Photographic studio portraits £5 per sitting to include a 6x4 print. Something for everyone’s taste and purse. Friday 26th: 11am-4pm Saturday 27th: 10am-4pm Free Entry Wells Town Hall, Market Place, Wells Somerset BA5 2RB Fri 26 March to Sat 27 March -----------------------------------
All Weather Family Fun Farm Animals Spread Over 50 Acres
Highland Cattle
Huge Indoor Playzone
Pets’ Village
Outdoor Play Area
Pony Stables
Dairy Cows
Falconry Centre
OPEN EVERY DAY 9.00am - 5.30pm
01934 523500 www.puxton.co.uk
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Secret 1 - Whatever you choose, savour it! Chew each bite at least 20 times before swallowing to bring a certain awareness to each mouthful of food. Appreciate the texture and the taste of each mouthful. The same if you enjoy a glass of wine - sip and savour AND drink a glass of water for every glass of wine you drink so you’re still smiling in the morning! It is said that your brain takes about 20 minutes to communicate to your stomach that it’s full so if you eat too quickly you’ll literally fill up before you know it! Secret 2 - Sharing is sociable Order several small different dishes and share them with your friends. Then take small helpings of each dish. You can always go back for more but it gives your brain and stomach a chance to communicate. Secret 3 - Season well Go for the lightest cooked option you can find on the menu - eg. soup, vegetable dishes, season it well with black pepper, and ask the waiter for lemon juice and some herbs.
The Apple Tree Inn
••SPECIAL 2 COURSE LUNCH MENU ON WED, THURS & FRI £7.25 • ••OPEN EVERY NIGHT FOR FOOD ••SMALL PRIVATE WEDDING CEREMONIES • ••AWARD WINNING CAMPSITE OPEN ALL YEAR ••BIGGEST STEAK IN THE UK...74OZ! FREE IF YOU EAT IT • UNIQUE CHILDREN’S MENU. CHILDREN & DOG FRIENDLY • MARCH AND APRIL FREE BOTTLE OF BUBBLY TO TAKE HOME IF YOU BOOK A MEAL WITH YOUR CHILDREN 6-7PM MON - SAT (NOT INCLUDING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS) CIDER AND TOBACCO FESTIVAL ON SAT 5TH JUNE BUCKFEST 5 ON 20TH 21ST 22ND AUGUST PUMPKIN CIDER FESTIVAL ON SAT 30TH OCTOBER BEST PUB IN SOMERSET - UNOFFICIALLY!
01373 462956 www.bellatbuckland.co.uk
• West Pennard • 01749 890355
Family friendly • Beer Garden • Patio area • Skittle alley available for hire Giant garden games to keep the little and big kids entertained Locally sourced produce Easter Special One child eats free with each adult meal - choose from the hearty lunch menu and specials board. Available from 31st March 2010 to 9th April 2010 12pm-2pm when mentioning this advert. (Excludes Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, drinks and desserts)
Easter Sunday Carvery adults £7.95 Childs (under 12s) £4.95 if booked Carvery and a dessert Adult £9.95 child £6.95 Three meats to choose from and all the trimmings.
Secret 4 - Starter over sweet Have a starter instead of a dessert. This might seem a hard one for most of us who have a sweet tooth but I’ve found that if you have a starter and a main course by the time it gets to the dessert it’ll really only be your mind that wants the dessert. If you truly cannot resist, then it should be enough to just order one to share with your friends. Secret 5 - To drink or not to drink Ideally you would have drunk enough water before eating so you won’t feel thirsty. If you’re still thirsty, ask for a herbal tea or a glass of hot water (with a dash of fresh lemon juice) to sip with meal rather than a glass of cold water. It is better to drink water that is warm or roomtemperature so that the body does not have to use as much energy to bring it up to body temperature. If you do drink cold water (no ice please!) remember that is still better than sparkling. However, recognise that drinking an excessive amount with your meal actually encourages you to eat more because you will be reducing your digestive capacity.
The New Inn Bath Road, Farmborough, Bath, Somerset BA2 0EG
Traditional high quality pub food Children’s menus Sunday Carvery, Senior Citizen offers beer garden, function room, Cater for large parties
Tel: 01761 470350 email: 6669@greeneking.co.uk Easter Holidays - 2nd to 18th April, KIDS EAT FREE. Terms and conditions apply. Present this advert when ordering. 2 Main Meals for £9.95 Set in 1½ acres everyone feels welcome, with garden facilities that will delight the most energetic child. You can even bring your own football for a kick about. The children’s menu offers a good range of tasty meals, not just the usual chicken nuggets and burgers, why not try the Meatballs and Spaghetti or maybe a mild Chicken curry wit poppadum. Granny and Granddad are not forgotten with a Senior Citizen Menu available Monday for Saturday 12-2.30pm, 3 courses for only £5.95. A great meeting place with a large car park, open fire in the bar area during those wintry months and aroma of freshly ground coffee. Restaurant is open all day everyday from noon, bookings welcomed. We have a large conservatory restaurant that can accommodate up to 100 diners. This is suitable for any gathering from a Wedding Reception to a christening or a large family celebration. A Grand Wedding We can offer 50 people: • A three-course sit-down meal • A glass of wine during the meal • A glass of bubbly to toast •A great evening disco • All for only £999 Call Sonja to check availability for 2010 Visit our website for more details at www.pub-explorer.com and follow the links to the New Inn.
The White Post Inn
Stratton on the Fosse • Somerset BA3 4QA Home cooked Food & Real Ales Open 7 days a week lunchtimes & evenings & all day Sunday
Breakfast served
Friday & Saturday 10am untill 12noon
Telephone: 01761 413394
! ? P U S ’ T A WH The hottest movies, dvds, books and more...
Old Dogs
Alice in Wonderland From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure “Alice in Wonderland,” a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Now, 19, Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl and embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll’s beloved “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865) and “Through the LookingGlass” (1871), the film features stunning, avantgarde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history.
WELLS FILM CENTRE CINEMA
01749 673195 www.wellsfilmcentre.co.uk From Fri 2nd April
CLASH OF THE TITANS (TBC) NANNY MCPHEE & THE BIG BANG (TBC) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (TBC) From Fri 9th April
THE SPY NEXT DOOR (PG) THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (18) SPECIAL NEEDS SHOW WEDS 14TH APRIL HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 10AM From Fri 23rd April
IT’S A WONDERFUL AFTERLIFE From Fri 30th April
IRON MAN 2 (TBC)
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Two best friends, one unlucky-in-love divorcee and the other a fun-loving bachelor have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of 7-yearold twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the twins, leading to one debacle after another and perhaps to a new-found understanding of what’s really important in life.
The Tooth Fairy Derek Thompson is a hard-charging hockey player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. When Derek discourages a youngster’s dreams, he’s sentenced to one week’s hard labor as a real tooth fairy, complete with the requisite wings and magic wand. At first, Derek “can’t handle the tooth” -- bumbling and stumbling as he furtively tries to wing his way through strangers’ homes - doing what tooth fairies do. But, as Derek slowly adapts to his new position, he begins to rediscover his own forgotten dreams.
How To Train Your Dragon From the studio that brought you “Shrek,” “Madagascar” and “Kung Fu Panda” comes “How To Train Your Dragon” -- an adventure comedy set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, based on the book by Cressida Cowell. The story centers around a Viking teenager, who lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. Initiation is coming, and this is his one chance to prove his worthiness to his tribe and father. But when he encounters, and ultimately befriends, an injured dragon, his world is turned upside down.
Angel Cake
Komodo The Lizard King (Beast Quest)
Cathy Cassidy
Anya used to dream of moving to Britain to start a brand-new life. But as she sits in a school where nobody understands her, she dreams of Polish summer skies and the place where she once belonged. Then Anya meets bad boy Dan. He’s no angel, but she’s sure there’s a sweeter side to him. And when things begin to fall apart, Anya realizes she’s not alone - how can Dan be such bad news when being with him feels like heaven?
Adam Blade
The first book in the sixth series of the exciting adventure stories that are as gripping as a computer game! Great for boys, with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the collectors’ cards in the back of the books, and links to an excellent interactive website
Astrosaurs Academy: Volcano Invaders! Steve Cole
Nitro magazine
The cadets are on a search-andexplore mission on the misty, spooky Spiderik Isles when Mount Steamalot, a nearby volcano, begins to erupt! Desperate to escape the boiling lava, the cadets flee, but when Teggs and his Daring Dino team-mates find themselves stuck inside the centre of the volcano things get even scarier.
If you’re mad about heroes, action, films, toys, games and telly, then you’ll love Nitro magazine! Nitro is packed with megacool characters like Ben 10, Batman, Pokémon, SpongeBob Squarepants and Super Mario! There’s also tons of jokes, puzzles, posters and prizes to win. If all that wasn’t enough, each issue comes with tons of awesome free gifts! Don’t miss Nitro, on sale every month! Nitro is available in most branches of Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, Morrisons and WH Smiths.
AWW-Some Animals! Animals and You is THE magazine for girls who love animals! Every issue is packed with fantastic FACTS, cute POSTERS, purr-fect PUZZLES and QUIZZES, cool stuff to MAKE, amazing PRIZES YOU can win, crazy CRINGES to make you laugh… and LOADS more! There’s an awesome FREE GIFT every time, too! Animals and You No. 110 is on sale NOW, with a FREE sparkly Bang On The Door Pony Girls Secret Diary set! DON’T FORGET… to visit their website at www.animalsandyou.co.uk for even more gorgeous animals and a sneaky peek at what’s inside every issue!
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Aliens in the Attic
The Fantastic Mr Fox Three horrible farmers - Boggis, Bunce and Bean - are dedicated to destroying Mr. Fox, the wily and wonderful Mr Fox, who makes a habit of eating their chickens. When they pull out all the stops and surround his den, Mr Fox must use all his cunning in a fantastic plan to keep his family and countryside friends safe.
The Prince and Me 4 When Paige and Eddie accept an invite to the wedding of the beautiful Princess Myra, daughter of the King of Sangyoon little do they know they are about to have the adventure of their lives. Can they find the missing royal elephant and convince the King that Myra should be allowed to marry for love? With jungle adventures, comedy and romance The Prince & Me 4 is a tropical ‘Romeo & Juliet’ for all the family to enjoy!
It’s summer vacation, but the Pearson family kids are stuck at a boring lake house with their nerdy parents. That is until feisty, little, green aliens crash-land on the roof, with plans to conquer the house AND Earth! Using only their wits, courage and video gameplaying skills, the youngsters must band together to defeat the aliens and save the world - but the toughest part might be keeping the whole thing a secret from their parents!
Grandpa In My Pocket: The Magic Shrinking Cap Comedy drama featuring a Grandpa with a magical shrinking cap that only his grandson Jason knows about. When he puts the cap on Grandpa shrinks and creates comic mayhem, but somehow Grandpa and Jason always manage to save the day. Its teamwork!
Planet 51 Planet 51 is a galactic sized animated alien adventure comedy revolving around American astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker, who lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders... like Chuck! With the help of his robot companion “Rover” and his new friend Lem, Chuck must navigate his way through the dazzling, but bewildering, landscape of Planet 51 in order to escape becoming a permanent part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum.
The Gruffalo The Nation’s Favourite bedtime story is being brought to life in an all star beautiful adaptation of the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The film’s all-star voice cast features Robbie Coltrane as the Gruffalo; Helena Bonham Carter as the narrator; Rob Brydon as the Snake; James Corden as the Mouse; John Hurt as the Owl and Tom Wilkinson as the Fox. The Gruffalo tells the magical tale of a mouse who takes a walk through the woods in search of a nut. Encountering three predators who all wish to eat him - a fox, an owl and a snake - the plucky mouse has to use his wits to survive, creating an imaginary monster who then turns out to be only too real.
Are you thinking of planning a holiday or a quick getaway? If you are, it is obviously important that your holiday is perfect. For this, the right planning is the first step. If it’s a known destination, you could do the planning yourself. However, if it’s an unknown venture, you must take the help of a professional, who has the right resources and expertise to help you. 1. Hiring the services of an expert Unless you’re an expert on the destination, it would be a great idea to hire the services of a travel agent or travel company. With their domain knowledge and expertise you might be able to save some money. 2. Planning ahead This one is kind of tricky. How early is enough? I’d say that you should start planning at least 2 months in advance. This is especially important if you are planning to travel in the peak season or your children’s summer holidays. Start doing your research online and check out on rates available. 3. Save money on hotels You don’t always have to stay at a five-star hotel
– there are a huge number of 3 star hotels too that provide great service at really affordable prices. An alternate to this would be staying at a service apartment that comes with good rooms, a kitchenette and even the services of a butler. Your family holiday should never be a horrid experience. When organised and booked through the right channels, it can turn out to be really memorable experience. With some simple tips and tricks, you can actually save enough to spend on really meaningful things – such as shopping or a nice meal for all of you!
Maxine Gosden the Owner of Dynamic Travel & Cruise is trained as a cruise specialist and has excellent destination knowledge.Dynamic Travel & Cruise prides itself on outstanding customer service and expert knowledge of travel destinations all over the world. • For all your travel requirements however big or small Dynamic Travel & Cruise are members • Visit our comfortable showroom, of the Association of Cruise experts and Consortia members of the Global watch a travel programme in our lounge Travel Group Plc giving you ATOL • Enjoy a different experience booking the holiday bonding and peace of mind. of your dreams. We are situated at the top of the High street in the Haskins building, please come and visit our showroom, and discover a ‘different’ holiday booking Independent Tailor Made Holiday & Cruise Specialists experience for yourself. 01749 344597 • sales@dynamic-travel.co.uk Dynamic Travel & Cruise www.dynamic-travel.co.uk You dream the holiday we make it happen!
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A new way of booking travel Maria Foxwell, is a new type of travel agent, one where the emphasis is on personal service, and one that offers appointments that suit the client, often evenings or weekends at no extra charge! Travel Counsellor Maria has been running her business for 4 years now. Maria says, ‘The technology I have at my fingertips is incredible and means I can search through hundreds of holiday options for my customers at highly competitive prices. So if you are on a budget I can find the right holiday at an affordable price but with the service and standards you should get! I am also able to tailor make trips so that I can ensure I meet each individual’s travel needs’
GAMING ZONE
Welcome to our Gaming Zone, here we will give you some reviews of the top selling games. If you would like to review your best game, please send us your thoughts on your games and we will print them in the next edition.
In association with
Nintendo DS & DSi:New Games
Gaming Centre 2 Market Place, Radstock Tel : 01761 439451 www.wireworld.co.uk
Heroes Of Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes Clash Of Heroes takes place 40 years before the Heroes V saga. Scattered across five different regions of Ashan, five special heroes must travel their own dangerous paths to grow in strength, unravel a demonic plot, and ultimately save the world from Chaos.
PSP: New Games Astro Boy: The Video Game Players become the iconic hero, Astro Boy, and take to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army. Utilising Astro’s entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilities, players will battle hordes of fearsome foes including some never-before-seen enemies across Metro City and the mysterious Surface.
Xbox 360: New Games Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing With Banjo-Kazooie In a frantic battle to the chequered flag, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in mediaeval castle ramparts, lush rainforests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and Sega. Fan favourites such as Dr. Eggman, Tails, AiAi, Amigo and many more will join Sonic in their custom built vehicles, revving their engines and jostling to stay ahead of the pack. Each character will race around the track in cars, planes, motorbikes, and in AiAi’s case - a banana mobile!
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Make time... As mothers, finding time for ourselves can be nearly impossible. There are always a million things on our to-do list that we mark as a high priority. At the end of the day, there just isn’t any more time. The other day I was reading an article written by a man. He isn’t married and has no children. He mentioned in his article he was very stressed just from working and doing things for his friends. He felt he had no time for himself. No time to unwind and have fun. I thought to myself, “This guy needs to really figure out what he is spending his time on”. I have a husband to make happy, a house to clean, 2 children to nurture and teach, a car to clean and maintain, a business to grow and that is just to name a few. I’m sure many of you mothers can relate. There are many times when I feel very pressed for time. I asked myself, “How can this man who only has a business and a couple of friends be so stressed and feel he has no time for himself?” The answer is we can all get carried away with the little and mundane tasks that get us through our day and forget to look at the big picture, no matter who we are or where we are in life. So how do we fix this problem? I recently made a list of all the tasks I do throughout the day. I made a new list for each day for about a week. I estimated how long I thought I was spending on each task. At the end of the week, I took a look at
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my lists and realised I was wasting quite a bit of time. Can you believe I spent a total of 15 hours checking and responding to emails during that week? That was just email!! Now I know I don’t get that many emails. I tend to get sidetracked when I’m reading my email. That is my problem. What are your time-wasters? I dare you to create similar lists for yourself for a week and see where you stand. Are there things you can spend less time on? I bet there are some things that can even be eliminated? How important is each task? Which ones are really contributing to your family or your business? Really look at those tasks, does your family or customers/clients really care if you tackle that task, or is it something that could wait for another day? Scheduling time for ME. If you want to have time for yourself, you really need to schedule it in. We schedule our work hours, we schedule in time for cooking dinner and spending time with the kids. We even schedule play dates for our children. Why don’t we schedule play dates for ourselves? These dates could be just browsing in a shops. They could be taking a bath or reading a book. Whatever it is that you need to help you unwind and feel alive, is what you need to schedule in to your daily calendar. You should be taking at least 15-60 minutes per day for yourself. You need to schedule these dates in for yourself. You will rarely have a spare hour just pop up where you can decide to take off and do something for you unless you schedule it in.
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Little Ninja Liam Williams aged 5 has now achieved 5 stickers on his certificate for Little Ninja’s. Liam goes to Jamie Woodland Black Belt Academy every Saturday and loves it!
Football Crazy Joe Davies aged 8 has been awarded with a number of trophies and medals for his fantastic playing for the under 8’s Holcombe Football Club. Well done Joe, keep it up! Dancing Star Abbey Chiswell aged 11 took part in the Susan Hill Dance show at The Forum in Bath in February. Abbey took part in the ‘Do your thing’ jazz dance. Keep up the hard work Abbey !
Melons….. Bridy Nicholls aged 7 came 2nd in a competition to grow the biggest water melon! Bridy was awarded with a jump rope for her superb hard work!
Gym Star Mya Hewson aged 10 has achieved her grade 3 for her hard work and determination in Gymnastics at Writhlington Sports Centre. Keep up the hard work Mya!
The Big Hit! Joe Curtis aged 11 was awarded his medal from Jamie Woodlands Black Belt Academy for ‘breaking boards with his feet!’ Well done Joe, sounds painful!
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now! Let us know your ac hievements, both inside & outside of school an d we will include yo u in our next edition of WOW ! Email your photo’s and text to: hey@ignyte-uk.co .uk or call us on 0176 1 432089 or 0783 4 542 955 or send it in the po st to HEY!, Ignyte Ltd, 46 Frome Road, Rads tock, Somerset BA 3 3LF Bouncing to Success. The Southern Zonal Schools Trampolining Competition took place recently. Schools from the entire southern region took part. Pupils from Radstock and Midsomer Norton Schools showed some outstanding performances! Corey Walkes (Year 4 Trinity C of E Primary School) came 1st in the Under 11’s Boys Novice section. Holly Greenhalgh (Year 4 at Trinity C of E Primary School) came 4th in the under 11’s Girls Novice section. Kate Slater, Hannah Slater, Olivia Sheppard and Katie Ball (Year 6 Westfield Primary School) entered the U 11’s Girls Elite Team along with Taylor East, Sarah. Both teams qualified for the finals! All of the fantastic children will compete in the British National Schools Trampoline Championships Finals 2010 held at the City Academy in Bristol! Well done to you all. Cheerleading in Style! A local Peasedown St John cheerleading squad competed at the British Cheerleading Associations Regional Championships in February 2010 in South Wales. They were judged on their routine consisting of cheer dance, cheerleading stunts and pyramids, cheer jumps and tumbling. The overall marking was out of 100 and the All Starz scored 9/10 on their Overall Impressions and Likeability section on their score sheet! All Starz were awarded the 1st place trophy for Youth Level 1 division. Vixenz were awarded the 2nd place trophy for Junior Level 2 division. A huge Congratulations to both teams and also their coach!
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Dancing Queen Tia Treasure aged 5 from Paulton took part in Susan Hills dance extravaganza in The Forum in Bath in February and danced in the ugly Bug ball and the Teddy Bear’s Picnic.
Gymnastics Girl Florence Britton aged 6 has been awarded her certificate for achieving grade 5 in gymnastics from Writhlington Sports Centre. Well done Florence!
Gymnastics Star Edward Hiscocks aged 9 took place in the Bath area’s boys competiton and cam e2nd on the floor, 9th on the vault and 3rd on the trampette. Fantastic!
Crawling On Libby Hancock aged 6 achieved her swimming certificate for her continued excellence in swimming. Such an Achievement. Writhlington Gymnastics and Trampolining Club Boys Gymnastic Squad competed at the Bath Area Boys Gymnastic Competition held at Baskervilles on February 27th. Writhlington Team consisted of: Under 8’s Team, Jacob Stoker and Seb Jones. Under 11’s Team, Harvey Miller (Gold Vault, Bronze Overall), Ed Hiscox (Silver Floor, Bronze Trampet, Silver Overall) Miles Tucker, Thomas Love, Lewis Bond-Kendall (Gold Vault) Leo Horler, Louis Padden and Ethan Willoughby. Under 11’s Intermediate Team - Callum Hanney (Bronze Floor) Josh McHale (Bronze Trampete) George Paterson and Rees Haythornthwaite. Under 11’s Advanced - Corey Walkes (Bronze Floor, Gold Vault, Gold Trampete, Gold Overall). Over 11’s Intermediate Team - Nathan Love (Bronze Floor Bronze Vault, Silver Trampete, Bronze Overall) Tom Forsey (Gold Floor, Silver Vault, Bronze Trampete, Silver Overall). A massive Thank You goes out to Laura Jardine (Boys Sqaud Coach) and Carley Hounsell (Boys Squad Assistant Coach) from all of their Boys Squad members and their families for devoting so much of their time to training these boys as a team to be reckoned with!
In the Swim Courtney Hancock aged 10 achieved her swimming certificate for passing her grade 3. Well done Courtney!
Footie Favourites Farrington Gurney Primary School’s Football team enjoys success and are really going for gold this year! They have won several of their interschool matches, even though some of their players are as young as 8 and are playing against 12year-olds! Keep training Farrington and we look forward to hearing about the next matches!
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Netball Tournament The Midsomer Norton and District Games Association High Five Netball Tournament took place at Somervale School on February 3rd. We were finally able to run the event after three postponements due to snow and rain! Eight schools took part in two groups of four. The results in Pool A finished as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Paulton High Littleton Peasedown St John St John’s
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Pep up the children’s bedrooms by decorating the walls with some home made bunting. First, draw a triangle on some card using a ruler. Make the base of th triangle 23cms, and the 2 sides 28cms. Cut this out, and use it as a template to make more triangles from wrapping paper, newspaper, crepe paper or tissue. Next, take 2 of the matching triangles and sandwich them together, using glue or sticky tape at the top with a drinking straw cut to size in between. Thread a length of string through the straws at the top of each triangle, and it’s ready to hang!
You don’t need a machine to make your own pasta, but you do need to knead like crazy! Take 600g of flour and a half a dozen eggs. Place the flour in a bowl, make a well in it and add the eggs. Take a fork and mix them all together, then use clean fingers to mix it a bit more, rubbing the flour and eggs between your fingers until it is all bound together in a big doughy ball. Then knead and knead until your arms ache. Once the dough is smooth, cover it with clingfilm and put it in the fridge for an hour or so. Next, roll out the dough on a floury surface until it’s as thin as card. Cut the pasta sheets to the shape you want and cook for about 3 minutes in boiling water.
Make it snow... To make realistic looking snow for modelling, all you need is soap flakes and water. Use 2 mugs full of soap flakes to half a cup of water and then whisk them together with an electric mixer until the gloop is as thick as whipped cream. Add more soap or water until the consistency is right and then leave the mixture overnight before modelling it into shapes. It dries out once shaped and lasts several weeks.
Make edible stained glass… First pre-heat the oven to 170 degrees C. Take some boiled fruit sweets and some metal shape cutters. Line a baking sheet with foil spray the surface with cooking oil and place the cutters on to it. Put the sweets into the cutter and pop in the oven for about 6 minutes until the sweets have melted. Take out the tray and swirl the liquid around with a cocktail stick until it fills the cutter. Be very careful this liquid can get very hot! Leave to cool off and remove from the cutter when still a little sticky but cold. Leave to harden and enjoy!
Make stone monsters... Gather some smooth stones and paint them using acrylic or tester pots of household paint. Once dry, stick on some goggly eyes and paint on a teeth-baring mouth. You can then give them away as paperweights.
Make your own bath salts...
Use a tea cup to measure out two cups of Epsom salts, one cup of course salt (sea salt or rock salt) and half a cup of baking soda. Mix them together in a bowl, the add about 20 drops of aromatherapy oil. If you want them to be an attractive colour you can add a few drops of food colouring first. Mix thoroughly and then spread the salts in a thin layer on a tray lined with greaseproof paper and let them dry out. Store the finished salts in a wide-mouthed jar. If you want to make them for a gift, make 2 bowls of salts in 2 different colours and then layer them in a jar!
Make a garden obstacle course... Line up 4 or 5 chairs for children to wriggle under, followed by a paddling pool to splash through. Place bricks at intervals for kids to use as stepping stones, balance a plank on two bricks to walk along, arrange a rope in a twirly shape to tip toe through and set out bin bags to have a sack race in, bean bags or potato’s to throw into bins and a football to kick or bounce ten times. Time each child as they work their way through the course.
Do some potato printing... Take a potato and cut it in half. Draw a simple shape on the cut surface with a felt tip pen and then carefully cut round the shape so that it sticks out from the rest of the potato. Press the shape into a saucer of poster paint, then print on to paper or card. If you use fabric paint, this is a great way to brighten up a white t shirt.
Create a colourful carnation...
Step 1: take a plain white carnation with a long stem. With a sharp knife (and the help of a parent), split the carnation’s stem lengthwise, from the bottom to about halfway up. Step 2: fill 2 glasses with water. Use food colouring to turn the water in one glass dark red and the other blue. Step 3: place the glasses next to each other, with one half of the carnation’s stem in each glass. Step 4 : Check the carnation a day later and 2 days later. You will be able to tell in glorious technicolor how the water travels up the stem and reaches the petals!