FREE • NORTH EAST SOMERSET EDITION • ISSUE 49 • MARCH/APRIL 2016
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Spring is finally here and we welcome the lighter nights, milder weather and beautiful flowers that brighten our days. HEY! Magazine is 10 years old this year and we are looking forward to bringing you some amazing competition prizes throughout the year to celebrate. Don’t’ miss the competition to win family tickets to Wychwood Festival, a superb event for families. Spring is one of my favourite times of year as it is the start of spending family time together in the garden and enjoying long, relaxing walks over the fields too. Taking a trip along the cycle track is also an activity that we enjoy and I am very much looking forward to feeling the sun on my face as we do this, in the months to come. Easter is also nearly upon us and as it falls early in 2016, many will have the benefit of an extended break. Take a look at our out and about pages to check out places you can visit and things you can do. Our what’s on pages are also bursting with local events for you to enjoy over the Easter holidays. Many families will be discussing the importance of children attending an outside school club or activity. These clubs help to build friendships, confidence and also exercise and knowledge. Take a look at the variety of clubs and activities on offer in this magazine. Easter can be a time of excessive chocolate consumption. Make sure that you limit the amount of chocolate you eat on a daily basis and look after your teeth every evening before bed and every morning too. Many of your friends and family would much rather receive a home made gift, than a chocolate egg. Take a look at our craft page, which is full of Easter gift ideas, which everyone will love! Also, check out our recipe pages where you can also make some beautiful Easter food and offer these as gifts too. I certainly hope the spring sun will shine soon and we can all enjoy more time in the fresh air. Have a wonderful Easter break and enjoy as much time outside as you can.
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BENEFITS OF EXTENDED LEARNING F
oreign language classes, sports, clay, tutoring, dance and business skills workshops - how children’s clubs aim to extend children’s education. The learning day has changed: school’s are being encouraged to offer wrap around care and this means the school day can run from 8am-6pm and pupils are encouraged to start the day with a breakfast club and finish with an after-school club. This is great news for working parents - now you can top and tail the day with good quality childcare. Another target of the extended schools programme is to help pupils improve attendance and punctuality by offering breakfast clubs. Mnay schools have been delighted with the success of the breakfast club. Schools offer a healthy breakfast and a ‘wake up and shake up’ mini-exercise circuit in the school hall with music and the children have a fantastic time. Attendance has improved, because the children want to go to the club and then they are on time to start school.
Clubs and classes for school-age children are not only after school, but can run at weekends and during holidays. These clubs can encourage children to take part in a new hobby, meet new friends and extend their social network, all great skills for developing and growing each child.
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Are you wondering how your child might benefit by joining a club? This list is simply a starting point, but it certainly gives you 10 reasons to investigate sports and other clubs in your area for your children….
Raising the self-esteem of children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, is a central mission of the extended schools programme, as is keeping children safe and healthy. Clubs keep the children busy and active and healthy after school. The children are safe, they are engaged in learning and they are being supervised. The clubs also give peace of mind to parents while saving parents worrying about children going home to an empty house or having to make alternative arrangements. Finally, relationships formed with adult leaders and with peers at the clubs are important. Adults and peers at these organisations can serve as models and as sources of social support, friendship, and caring. Several developmental theories point to the importance of adult mentoring for child and adolescent development. Mentoring relationships are important characteristics of clubs and youth programs. Adolescents who have an after-school relationship with a mentor are far less likely to use drugs or alcohol than adolescents who do not have such relationships. Peer relations might also benefit from participation in clubs. “Hanging out” unsupervised with peers contributes negatively to child and adolescent development. However, participation in supervised constructive activities provides adolescents with opportunities to gain social skills from positive interactions with peers. Contrary to popular belief that the nation’s youngsters are couch potatoes obsessed with television and video games, millions of children are involved in five or more hobbies or interests.
1. Getting Out Many children spend a lot of time in front of the TV or playing computer games. Club’s can give children an opportunity to explore more varied and healthier activities. 2. Keeping them Out of Trouble Studies show that after-school, the twilight hours are more risky to children than night-time hours. Participating in an after-school club reduces the risk of children becoming involved in things that parents would prefer them to avoid. 3. Meeting People and Making Friends Joining a club gives children a comfortable and appropriate place to meet others with similar interests. This environment can form the basis for lifelong friendships. 4. Learning New Skills Children who participate in a variety of activities are introduced to new skills and are given a chance to develop them. As children realise they “can do” these things then their self-confidence grows. 5. Learn Teamworking Many activities require children to work together towards achieving a common goal. Whether they are trying to win a game or complete a community service project, children learn to work as a team. 6. Developing Independence By participating in clubs, young children learn to exist and thrive ‘outside of their family’. Older children learn skills and values that will carry them through to their adult lives. 7. Leadership and Responsibility Children have the opportunity to make their own decisions – they learn to lead, follow and carry their portion of responsibility. 8. Civic Mindedness and Values Some organisations exist as service organisations. Others participate in community service as part of a larger scope of activities. Either way, children can get the chance to learn to look beyond themselves and experience how they can make a difference. 9. Improving Selection Prospects In addition to solid academies, employers and further education establishments like to see well-rounded applicants. Club participation demonstrated over a period of time will help to enhance any application. 10. Plain Old Fashioned Fun Playing a game, camping, singing -- whatever the focus, children participate because they enjoy the activities, and sometimes fun is as good a reason as any other to join a club.
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DON’T LOSE THE KIDS K
eeping track of children at a crowded venue is a roller coaster ride and the bigger the crowds, the more loopy you’re bound to get. A parent’s biggest fear? Losing a little one in the melee. You’ll be able to breathe easy and enjoy the day if you set up family guidelines and what-if plans in advance of your trip. The age and maturity of your children will influence the amount of freedom you give them. Here are a few of her tips for keeping the family together in the bustle of crowds.
DRESS IN BRIGHT COLOURS
Neon green. Notice-me yellow. Fluorescent blue that screams, “I’m here!” Dress your kids to stand out from the crowd, instead of in typical character tees or sports jerseys. And hey, Mum and Dad: Not a bad idea to wear bright colours too.
MAKE A GAME OF IT
It’s hard for younger kids to stay with their parents when you’re someplace fabulous and there is so much to see. Telling them to ‘hold hands’ and ‘stay near’ is boring, so try turning it into a game and challenge your child to only be three giant steps away from you at all times. Or, if you have more than one child, empower one with the task of doing a head count every 15 minutes.
TAKE A FAMILY PHOTO BEFORE YOU GO
Rally everyone together once you’re all dressed and ready to leave home. Get the children to pose and make it fun. But the secret behind it is that, if you do lose them, you won’t get stuck trying to explain what they look like and what they’re wearing. You’ll have it all right there on your mobile.
COACH KIDS ON AN ACTION PLAN
Discuss what to do with your child if he or she does happen to get lost in the crowd. This should include telling them to stay where they are — and never to go back to the car park to wait at the car. Instead, encourage them to “freeze and yell their parents’ names or if that doesn’t work, coach them to find another mum with a child. Statistically, that’s the safest stranger and is low risk.
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CHILDHOOD. RISKY BUSINESS? T
hrough the rose-tinted spectacles that come with a certain age, it can be tempting to look back on bygone school holidays and weekends as endless hours away from home, exploring the world like the characters of an Enid Blyton novel. Such thoughts are not mere nostalgia. It’s undoubtedly true that we once afforded our children a great deal more freedom than we do now. These days, we’re more alert than ever before to the dangers facing our children in everyday life. But in responding to this reality, have we gone a step too far in cosseting our youngsters? Kids don’t, as a rule, play outside to anything like the degree they once did. It’s true that the rise in the popularity of video games has played its part in the creation of a new way of life for children, largely spent indoors, but parental concerns are surely the dominant factor here. As parents, we often try to bubble-wrap our children in an effort to protect them from the bumps and bruises of life. Yet risks both large and small are impossible to avoid. Risk taking is essential for development, and a growing body of research suggests that overprotecting children can lead to difficulties later on when it comes to managing risk and dealing with challenges. Allowing children to take risks is, of course, not the same as compromising or endangering their welfare. The point is to encourage opportunities that let your children rise to challenges and stretch themselves in ways that may seem a little scary, but offer life-enhancing rewards in the end. Children are incredibly adaptable and even if you’ve been highly risk adverse in the past, there’s always an opportunity to help your child challenge themself and try something new. The jury is still out on whether fostering healthy risk taking in young children will prevent unhealthy risk taking in the ‘tween’ and teenage years, but it seems logical that children who in general take better risks will tend to have an easier time in adolescence. And remember that it is never too late to step out of our own comfort zones, even if that means we, as parents, need to risk a little by letting go.
Here are five pointers on helping you and your child get outside, manage risk and enjoy the wider world. 1. KNOW YOUR CHILD If your child is a natural risk taker, your role might be to rein them in and help them weigh consequences without discouraging them. If your child is risk averse, you might need to offer extra encouragement or set up situations that encouarage those boundaries to be pushed. 2. KNOW YOURSELF Take some time for self-reflection on your own risk-taking bent. Either way, you’re likely to pass your attitudes on to your children. 3. KNOW YOUR FIT Once you’ve discerned your child’s risk-taking preferences as well as your own, see how you compare. If you are a risk taker and your child is not, you are likely to feel some disappointment or frustration over your child’s approach to situations. If you are risk averse but your child lives on the edge, you might tend toward unfounded worry. Having a clear understanding of how you interact will help you better handle risky situations in the future. 4. DON’T OVERREACT If your child climbs to the top of the climbing frame, do you audibly gasp and immediately tell him or her to be careful or come down? If so, you are likely passing your anxiety onto your child. Conversely, if you heap praise on them for the smallest achievements, they won’t be left to enjoy their own sense of harder-earned accomplishments. Overreacting positively or negatively to your child’s actions can influence their future risk-taking behaviors. 5. WEIGH RISKS Our first instinct as parents is to protect our children, but when facing risk, it’s important to consider its potential payoff versus its real danger. What is the true probability that something bad will happen? The worst possible outcome of letting your child walk to school or a friend’s house would be abduction, but what are the chances this will occur? Conversely, the top two causes of death among children are traffic accidents and drowning, yet few of us would think it was reasonable to keep our children out of cars or swimming pools. If the drawbacks of an activity outweigh its benefits, you may decide it’s not worth it – and then you’ve got an obligation to step in. But if the worst thing that can happen is a skinned knee, it could well be time to ease up.
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ALL ABOUT EASTER I
t’s a fact that for many of us Easter is first and foremost about chocolate. Confectionary eggs and bunnies of every size and colour festoon the shops, while children delight in gathering in as many chocolates as they can from family members. According to some sources, over 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are made each year.
period leading up to Easter Sunday, is a time of reflection and penance and represents the 40 days that Jesus spent alone in the wilderness before starting his ministry, a time in which Christians believe he survived various temptations by the devil. The day before Lent, known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, is a last hurrah of food and fun before the fasting begins.
But dig beneath the focus on sweets and chocolate and there is a wealth of fascinating stories, customs, traditions and science (namely astronomy!) that together explain why we celebrate Easter.
PAGAN ROOTS
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Easter is Christianity’s most important holiday and celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead three days after he was executed. The Easter story is at the heart of Christianity. Easter is really an entire season of the Christian church year, as opposed to a single-day observance. Lent, the 40-day
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The exact origins of the Easter bunny are clouded in mystery but one thing is certain – he is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible. One theory is that the symbol of the rabbit stems from pagan tradition, specifically the festival of Eostre—a goddess of fertility whose animal symbol was a bunny. Rabbits, known for their energetic breeding, have traditionally symbolized fertility. But the bunny is not the only animal to have an association with Easter and collecting eggs. In Switzerland, Easter eggs are delivered by a cuckoo, and by a fox in parts of Germany.
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GIVE A FESTIVAL A GO O
n the face of it, attending a festival may seem a big family no-no. The crowds, the noise, the mud; just the thought of it all maybe too much. But think again. The number of families going to festivals is up and festival organisers are keen to woo you. From play tents with face painters and childrens entertainments to child minding services, most festivals have it all. Some festivals are even primarily aimed at the family market and will put on a show that your child will never forget. Whether it’s a community festival, or a major event, you could find that it is the best way to spend a summers weekend. Just be prepared!
1. Team up with other families: Persuade other friends to come along with you too. The more people to have fun with and keep an eye on the kids. 2. Stay clean by stocking up on baby wipes and hand gels. 3. Go with the flow as routine will be put to one side. It’s a chance to do things differently and let your hair down 4. Clothes for all seasons are a good idea as you can never be sure of the weather. 5. Food and water can be expensive, so make sure you take easy to carry snacks like cereal bars and fruit. Carry a water bottle as there are normally plenty of filling stations
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PLAN YOUR DAY
Allowing bags of time. The greatest thing you can take – whether sightseeing or getting from A to B – is extra time. Young children love to explore and don’t care for the time pressures of travel, so you’re more likely to all retain your cool if you factor the faffing, toilet stops and, dare we say it, tantrums into your timeframe.
BOOK/RESEARCH AHEAD If you’re going to a special event, place or restaurant, it pays to book ahead, or check opening hours if this is more relevant. If you arrive at your destination to find you can’t get a seat, need to wait an hour for lunch, the museum is closed on Mondays, or whatever, then tempers will soon flare. And there’s nothing more demoralising than having to hit the road again with tired, hungry children melting down in the backseat. So, where you can, do your homework before you leave home…
BAG OF ESSENTIALS
For going anywhere, even on a very short trip, keep a small bag containing all your essential ‘bits’ - a couple of wipes, tissues, some kitchen towel, sun cream, anti-septic cream, plasters and any prescription medicines/inhalers etc.
INVOLVE THE KIDS
When you’re planning your trip, encourage your children to find out about where you’re going. Let everyone choose one activity, if that is viable, so it’s truly a family trip that involves everyone.
DOCUMENT YOUR TRIP
Hang on to bits and pieces from the day as keepsakes: tickets, brochures, a couple of postcards, etc. Your children can then make create a way to remember their day when they get home – and share their experience at Show & Tell at school or nursery.
LET THE KIDS TAKE SOME PHOTOS
If you have a suitable device or camera, or the kids have their own device, encourage them to take some pictures. It’s another way to get the kids more fully involved with the day, and allows them to record the trip from their perspective, which will be very different from yours!
GET ALL YOUR DUCKS (AND DUCKLINGS) IN A ROW
If you’re going on holiday with another family, make sure you discuss the basics before you go - for example what everyone wants to do, whether you’ll all stick together each day or whether you’ll spend time doing things apart, what you’ll do for meals…
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CONSIDER NEEDS OF TODDLERS AND VERY YOUNG CHILDREN
For young children, even if they are generally good walkers, it’s often a good idea to still take a buggy. It’s always useful for carrying your bags and is good if they need a rest or get tired in a restaurant.
TAKE SOME ACTIVITY STUFF
Whether it’s to cover a long wait in a café for food, or you’re trapped in a delayed train, you never know when you might need to suddenly occupy the kids. So take paper pads and crayons. A must-have for any urban trip!
TAKE HEALTHY SNACKS AND WATER
Similarly, you need to be prepared for any delays to normal mealtimes, so take plenty of healthy (ish) snacks like breadsticks, carrot sticks, grapes, raisins etc. Filling up on sweets and chocolate could mean kids are more likely to get travel sick, or get a sugar rush at an inopportune time.
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CHILDHOOD FRIENDSHIPS A
child’s world gets much bigger when they start school. Relationships with other people, and particularly the children in their class at school, become more important as a child explores the world with all its social complexities. Friendships are good for your school-age child’s self-esteem. When your child has good friends, he or she is likely to feel a sense of belonging and security. Friends are people your child can have fun with, and share interests with. Friendships mean your child will feel cared about, and this, in turn, helps a child feel good about themselves. When children make friends, they are developing important lifelong skills. These include getting along with other people, being independent and learning how to sort out conflicts and problems. These skills are important for your child to learn because children who get along with others are less likely to have social and emotional difficulties later in life.
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S FRIENDSHIPS Many children are more than capable of striking up friendships in the school playground, but there is much you can do to ease this process or help consolidate existing friendship bonds. If your child finds it easy to make friends and gets on well with them, then arrange playdates and sleepovers by talking to other parents. If your child finds it hard to make friends, then you’ll need to be more proactive. You could look for extracurricular activities or clubs – for example, sports, dance or art classes – to give your child opportunities to meet children with similar interests. Shier children are likely to find it much easier to make connections with others if there is an obvious area of common ground. Some schools have a buddy system, where the younger students have an older student as their buddy for the year. You could try asking your child’s older buddy for help in introducing your child to others, particularly if they have moved to a new school. Many schools have other great ways of helping children find someone to play with, so it’s worth asking your child’s teacher if you think your child needs some extra support. Having friends who don’t go to the same school can be valuable too, for example, making friends with neighbours or with extended family members can all help to boost your child’s confidence. This will especially be the case if they are having friendship troubles at school.
FRIENDSHIP TROUBLES If your child isn’t happy about going to school, or seems to be anxious in some way, this could be because they are having trouble making – or keeping – friends. Talking with your child is crucial. Talking gives you a chance to ask him or her what is going on and listen to what she or he has to say. Some children will be happy to tell a carer what is happening, others might find it hard and patience will be needed to get to the bottom of the issue. Perhaps you could encourage your child to share their worries by telling them about a friendship trouble you had as a child. The point is to underline that it is normal for even close friendships to go through tensions. If your child isn’t ready to talk, let them know that they can always come to you. It can also be useful to talk with your child’s teacher about whether the teacher has noticed anything different in class or in the playground. If you suspect your child is being bullied, or perhaps bullying others, you need to step in and help your child.
FAMILY FIRST Young children enjoy playing with their friends, but they still need their parents or carers. In fact, during the early school years, home life and family relationships are still the biggest influence on your child’s development. Good family relationships are just what your child needs to learn and grow, and weather the ups and downs of making, and sometimes, losing friends.
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Suzie’s Diary Dear Diary, After twelve years of living in our current abode we are finally on the move! We’ve been mulling a move for yonks but couldn’t face the upheaval. With Poppy now age four though, she’s outgrowing her titchy cot room that is more cupboard than bedroom. Scarlett is filled with horror at any prospect of her little sister moving in with her, and we’re all feeling that a change could be good. So, although I love our house and our street, some extra space would be a huge relief. Things have moved fast. We’ve already had offers on our home and have had an offer accepted on a lovely house a stone’s throw away. The kids are all hugely excited and Scarlett in particular is now in overdrive with planning how her new bedroom might look. I’m trying to point out that she won’t have acres of space for her growing fashion collection. She just looks at me like I’ve grown five extra heads. Hubby is really excited too and is planning what furniture would go where, constantly measuring our beds, tables and chairs to map out what’ll fit in the new place. As for me, I can’t bear to think that far ahead. Until everyone has signed on the dotted line, I worry that something, somewhere will go wrong. A mortgage application turned down. A terrible, hitherto unknown problem revealed by the solicitors. A vital document that goes awry (that’s what happened last time we moved, causing no end of fuss and faff). Perhaps this means I’m a pessimist? Who knows? I’m not counting my Easter chickens before they’ve hatched!
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Cadbury Easter Egg trail at Stourhead Enjoy a new Easter trail around the garden, play giant games and of course there’ll be Cadbury chocolate eggs! 11am - 4pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead/
March 25 - May 7
Mama Mia at The Bristol Hippodrome Join the ultimate feel-good party at Mamma Mia! The world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical. Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol, BS1 4UZ. www.atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome/
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Easter Trail and Crafts at Farringtons (weather permitting) Easter Trail through the Farm Park plus indoor crafts in the Playbarn throughout the holidays. 10am – 5pm every day. Closed Easter Sunday. For more information visit www.farringtons.co.uk/events
March 25 - April 10
Easter at Hestercombe Enjoy the gardens in spring…Look out for golden daffodils and drifts of snow-white blossom as spring’s flowers paint the gardens back to life. Follow our trail…Discover the blooming gardens as you follow our Easter trail and collect a yummy chocolate treat at the end. Get creative… When you finish the trail, you’ll get you own egg to decorate – colour it with bright blues, pretty pinks and garden greens. Sow a sunflower…Get green-fingered in the Courtyard and plant a sunflower to take home with you – how tall will it grow? Trail: £1 per child. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hestercombe Gardens. www.hestercombe.com
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Aquarium Eggstravaganza Discover what has recently hatched at Bristol Aquarium. Spring time means lots of baby sharks, dab, sole and many more little fish appearing! Go on an egg hunt and find out about creatures that lay thousands of eggs. Bristol Aquarium, Anchor Rd, Bristol.
March 25 - 28
Noah’s Easter Eggstravaganza Hunt down Noah’s missing Easter eggs that are hidden with the animals. Track them down and win a chocolately prize! Enjoy making some Easter themed arts and crafts. Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm,Wraxall North Somerset.
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March 25 - 28
Easter Trail Bowood House & Gardens Visit Bowood House and Gardens this Easter to take part in an Easter Trail through the beautiful grounds, ending the trail with plenty of colouring in! Show your completed activity sheet to win a prize! Enjoy Bowood’s famous adventure playground and meet the new arrivals at Tractor Ted’s Little Farm. Face painting also available! No extra charge to Bowood House and Gardens: normal admission. Bowood House & Gardens, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0LZ United Kingdom.
March 25
Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunt at Prior Park Gardens The Easter Bunny has been to Prior Park and left a stash of chocolate eggs. Follow the hunt through the garden to unlock the clues to his secret stash, and earn yourself a delicious prize. Booking not needed. Admission applies. 10:00am - 3:30pm. Ralph Allen Drive, Bath.
March 25 - 28
“Egg-citing” Easter extravaganza at Haynes International Motor Museum Hundreds of Easter treats to give away. There will be two hunts per day at 11:00am and 3:00pm, the eggs will be hidden by the Easter Bunny in Haynes Motorland (children’s play area) giving each little one the chance to “eggshaust” themselves finding lots of Easter treats. Once the hunt has finished there will be an opportunity for children to have their photos taken with the Easter Bunny.
March 25 - April 10
Easter Fairy-tale Kingdom at Wookey Hole Caves Visit the new fairy-tale grotto as well as the new caves and tunnels. A Easter treat for every child.
March 25 - April 10
Enchanted Easter at Wild Place Project Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, BS10 7TP. Enjoy the fairy door trail, fairy mud collage, magical storytelling and much, much more.
April 1
Jesters and Fools family fun day at the Bishops Palace, Wells It’s April Fools Day, get crafting in the Stable Yard Room and then follow the trail around the gardens and Palace.
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March 26
Family Cinema The Good Dinosaur, 2.30pm. Midsomer Norton Town Hall.
March 26 - 27
Glastonbury Medieval Fayre This year there are some new displays. The Knights of the Damned who’s superb horsemanship will be tested with lance and sword to be proclaimed Tournament Champion! Try a medieval cookery class or even try your hand at some willow making. Kids kingdom has a craft tent, ferret racing, face painting along with the old favourites like have a go Archery and our bouncy castle. Glastonbury Abbey, Adults £9 Children 5-12 £5 under 5’s free and family ticket 2 adults 2 children £24.50 extra child £2.50.
March 28
Medieval Falconry at The Bishops Palace Join us for a day of fantastic flying displays, entertaining information and beautiful birds in the Romantic setting of the South Lawn. Gain a fascinating insight from the experts who care for them as to how these birds would have been used in Medieval times and why, and marvel at their skill and training as they show off their well-honed moves in front of an audience!
April 1
Jesters and Fools Family Friday at The Bishops Palace It’s April Fool’s Day, so why not join us for a day of Family Fun based on a theme of Jesters and Fools. Get crafting in the Stable Yard Room and then follow our trail around the Gardens and Palace. Included in admission. 11am-3pm.
April 3
Family Art Workshop - Awesome Architecture Helen will share tips and tricks for great looking art and inspire children to digitally manipulate their drawings back at home. Take away your own memories of your day and discover new ways of working. Age: 6+. Children under 8 must be accompaniedParents/ Carers welcome to help for free or book a place and join in too! Only 16 places – book early to guarantee a place. 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Tickets: £10. Victoria Hall, Radstock.
April 4
‘Sow a Sunflower’ Family Garden Activities Join Community Gardener Amanda Clay and sow one sunflower to take home and one to grow in the Palace Gardens! Who will grow the biggest sunflower? You can keep coming back to check, or log on to our website for updates! 11am-3pm. Included in admission. The Bishops Palace, Wells.
April 8
Easter Crafts with Rapunzel! Hop along with the kids to the Playbarn this Easter. Children’s favourite Rapunzel will be making some fun Easter crafts. 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Plus play for up to 2hrs in the Playbarn. For more information contact playbarn@farringtons.co.uk or call 01761 452266 (Opt 3).
Mid April - Mid May
Pick Your Own Tulips at Farringtons Farm From 10am every day. Tiptoe through our field of PYO Tulips. Over 50,000 beautiful blooms. Supporting 40 years of Dorothy House. For more information visit www.farringtons.co.uk/events/
April 16
Family Cinema Song of the Sea. 4.30pm – 6.30pm. Victoria Hall, Radstock.
April 30
HorseWorld Charity Open Day - Adopt an Animal Day This is a day that is open to everyone. You will be able to meet many of the rescued horses that are now fit and healthy. There will be teas, coffees, cakes and HorseWorld merchandise available. Entry is free! Please consider popping a donation in one of the buckets towards our ongoing rescue work. Delmar Hall, Keynes Farm, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch.
May 2
Singalong with The Little Mermaid! At Farringtons Meet Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the Playbarn. Have your photo taken & sing along with Ariel to the hit songs from Disney’s magical musical movie! Plus play for up to 2 hours in the Playbarn. 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. For more information contact playbarn@farringtons.co.uk or call 01761 452266 (Opt 3).
May 14 - 15
Paddington Family Fun Weekend Come and see Paddington™ at intervals throughout the weekend. Plus family activities. Please note there is no parking at Bitton Station. Event signage will direct you there. A free vintage shuttle bus will operate between Fry’s and Bitton Station throughout the day. Avon Valley Railway, Bitton. www.avonvalleyrailway.org/ events.
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BAD MOOD BANISHERS W
e all have days when everything seems to go wrong – you run out of milk, get a parking ticket and lose your keys. Here’s how to shake off those grumps.
EAT EVERY FEW HOURS
Feel hangry? (AKA hungry and angry) Keep hunger at bay by eating the right foods every three to four hours. Look out for whole grains, fruit, vegetables and lean meats which rate low on the glycaemic index to keep your blood sugar level steady for longer.
DANCE LIKE NOBODY’S WATCHING
A five-minute dance to your favourite song, and in the comfort of your home, can instantly perk you up, plus exercise creates a rush of feel-good endorphins. Try it and be surprised how much better you feel.
SMILE
Turn that frown upside down – it tricks your body into feeling better. Smiling slows your heart rate, which in turn reduces the blood pumping through your body and lowers your feelings of stress.
FIND A SPOT BESIDE A SUNNY WINDOW Soaking up the sun releases serotonin (known as the happy hormone for its ability to lift moods) and you can still reap the benefits when there’s a window-pane between you.
WRITE LISTS
Write a list of all the things you’re grateful for in life – e.g. your health, your kids and something fun you’re doing this week. Next, write a negative list. Include things that are making you feel grumpy, like getting stuck in a traffic jam or being late for work. Read both lists carefully. You’ll find most of the problems on the negative list are actually small and insignificant. Compare it to the gratitude list, which is full of very important big things.
BREATHE DEEPLY
For five minutes, focus on breathing out for five seconds and breathing in for five seconds. When your mind starts to wander, keep pulling your mind back to your breathing. Doing it for five minutes will clear the mind and transform a grumpy mood.
CHALLENGE THE GRUMPY THOUGHTS
Is your bad mood caused by something superficial or something deeper? For example, is it because you didn’t manage to get a lunch break or is it because you dislike your job? Challenge it by asking yourself whether you really do hate your job or if you’re simply having a bad day. Research shows that a person can have 50,000 thoughts a day, so if you’re having negative thoughts, let it go – a more positive thought will be along soon.
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TURN YOUR KIDS ON TO GARDENING N
ow that Spring is here and the weather is getting better, why not venture outside and start some gardening with your child. Children are enthralled by planting and caring for their growing flowers over the weeks - even children that normally wouldn’t concentrate for more than a matter of minutes on other “jobs”, really focus on their gardening. Children love the excitement and anticipation of waiting for the seed to sprout and it’s the best way for them to learn how plants grow and what they need to survive; far better than reading about it in a book. Gardening is a healthy, outdoor activity which will keep them away from slumping in front of their computer games and it’s something you can plan and enjoy doing together. All the parenting experts tell us, to bond happily with your children, you need to find an activity which you as adults enjoy as much as the children. Kids have so much competing for their attention: television, computers, sports, and a gazillion “planned” activities from library hours to birthday parties, from sleepovers to dances. So gardening has to stand on its own. Rooting cuttings in water doesn’t cut it. But what does? • Start on a small scale - don’t be too ambitious and embark on a massive gardening project with your children. Better to keep it small and start with maybe potatoes in a bucket or sunflowers these are especially enough for young children. • Keep them involved, ask loads of questions: What do we need to do next? Where is the best spot for these? This way they feel they’re part of the job in hand.
• Have you got an old sandpit in a corner of the garden or shed that is no longer used? It could be easily transformed into a child’s vegetable patch or kitchen garden. Just add holes to the bottom, layer with stones and then add soil. • If you’ve got an old wheelbarrow on it’s last legs then fill it with compost and let the children loose with a mixed packet of the most colourful plants you can find. Wheel it to the sunny spot in your garden or patio and arm the children with water sprays and let nature take it’s course. • Leave room for good old-fashioned digging. Holes are a highly popular landscape feature. Look for worms. Add water, and frogs appear. • Grow plants to attract wildlife e.g. wildflowers and buddleia will attract bees and butterflies. These insects will then pollinate your flowers, which will help you get good crop of fruit and vegetables. • Take photos of the plants at different stages.... especially things like sunflowers. When you think about it, it’s amazing that a huge sunflower can grow from a small seed. • Model the message that some insects are beneficial, and even destructive bugs are highly interesting. • Do behind-the-scenes maintenance of kids’ gardens, keeping them edged and weeded. Don’t expect kids to do all the watering and pest patrol. • You decide: when it comes to impending doom do you add a pumpkin from the shop? Replace the daisy? Some parents use loss as a lesson; others smooth things over for success.
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ARE YOUR CHILDREN RULING THE ROOST? Y
ou want your children to feel empowered. You tell them to speak up, be assertive and reach for their dreams. But what happens when you give your children too much power? What happens when empowerment turns into entitlement? Empowered children have a strong sense of self; they have passions, hobbies and ambitions. Sounds great, right? In contrast, entitled children remain dependent, bossy and perpetually unsatisfied. What kind of child will you produce? The outcome lies in your leadership. To avoid being too permissive and causing your little darling to morph into a little monster, consider these six key points:
1. GIVE YOUR CHILDREN WHAT THEY NEED, NOT EVERYTHING THEY WANT Showering gifts on your children may feel good to you, but children develop an unhealthy sense of entitlement when there are no limits on their wants. Free stuff is okay now and then, but too much free stuff always backfires. The more children are given, the less they appreciate, and the more they demand. When it comes to gifts and rewards, moderation is best.
2. NEVER LET YOUR CHILDREN DISS YOU
However, they have a terrible habit of swooping in and saving their children from frustrating situations. By doing so, they keep their children dependent, rob them of growth opportunities and create gaps in their emotional development. It’s better to teach your children how to work through frustration and come up with their own solutions.
4. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO PAY THEIR OWN WAY Unearned privileges and rewards deprive children of selfconfidence. Desire is a great jumping off point for ambition and creativity. Encourage your children to get what they want on their own. Help them to set goals and work toward achieving them, the process fuels their hunger to succeed and fosters a healthy self-reliance.
5. DON’T BE AFRAID TO BE UNPOPULAR
Being a good parent requires making unpopular decisions now and then. If you surrender to temper tantrums or avoid conflicts to purchase peace, you’re setting the stage for bigger problems in the future by teaching your children negative behaviours get them what they want—and that’s the last message you want to send.
No child wants a parent he or she can push around. Children who talk down to their parents suffer from low self-esteem, poor peer relations and depression. So if your child disses you regularly, don’t be wishy-washy. Put a stop to it. Be firm about behaviours which are unacceptable and strive to create a culture of mutual respect in your family.
6. FORTIFY YOUR LEADERSHIP
3. DON’T BE A “FIX EVERYTHING PARENT”
So put an end to your children ruling the roost before it begins. Foster an environment of mutual respect in your family and empower your children with healthy habits which will last them a lifetime.
“Fix Everything Parents” are the hardworking superheroes of parenting, willing to do anything for their child in a heartbeat.
When children rule the roost, no one benefits. Parenting requires strong leadership. The more confident you are in your choices, the more your children will respect you. Children who respect parents develop a strong foundation for self-respect, they make mindful decisions and demonstrate greater thoughtfulness in relationships.
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News and Reviews LATEST SCHOOL NEWS
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READATHON
Rowan class from Cameley School are taking part in a charity event called Readathon which is the UK’s national sponsored reading event for schools. The money raised from the event helps the charity Readathon to regularly give brand new books and storyteller visits to children’s hospitals across the UK. Readathon encourages children to read for pleasure – an activity proven to increase children’s chances of success and personal happiness for the rest of their lives. It also motivates reluctant readers to give reading a go, and keen readers to read more widely. For more information about the event please visit www.readathon.org
EXCELLENT NEWS! ST BENEDICT’S IS A GOOD SCHOOL! OFSTED REPORT 2016 ‘Each child is a true individual and not only taught to their potential but grows to learn the caring and thoughtful behaviour shown to them during their time at St Benedict’s’. (Parent) St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School is delighted to share with you the excellent news that they are officially a good school as judged by both Ofsted and Clifton Diocese during the two inspections that took place just before Christmas. As we all know, this is quite an achievement under the tougher New Inspection Framework for this year! The leadership and management of the school were praised at all levels by Ofsted for the way they are working so hard to raise standards of progress and attainment across the school. It was stated that ‘the school is now well placed to continue to improve to ensure every child is given the opportunity to succeed at St Benedict’s.’ Behaviour was also praised and the children’s
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HIGH LITTLETON SWIMMERS
Many, many congratulations to the swimming team at High Littleton Church of England Primary School who were crowned the overall winners after competing in this year’s Small Schools Swimming Gala at South Wansdyke Pool! Not only that, the girls relay team were amazing, as they finished second and third in the freestyle and medley respectively. However, to top it all off, we were immensely proud of Lara, who broke two records which had stood for twenty two years! The children’s behaviour was impeccable and they were, as ever, a credit to the school.”
contribution to the life of the school acknowledged: ‘Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They concentrate hard on their work and are respectful and polite to adults and each other.’ It was also noted that ‘school leaders put the highest priority on keeping pupils safe’. The children themselves are quoted as saying: ‘teachers listen to us so we feel safe and secure’, while parents are quoted as saying that their children are well cared for and ‘love coming to school’. The Diocesan inspection found that ‘Governors and leaders have been highly effective in creating and sustaining an inclusive and open culture where all are valued’ and show ‘strong, shared, moral leadership’; that ‘pupils are proud of their inclusive Catholic family and their behaviour is exemplar’. The inspectors also note that ‘the school benefits from strong support from its parents who place a high value on its Catholic life and the teaching of RE’. These are just some of the lovely things the inspectors picked up on during their visits. The school thanks all the children, parents, staff and governors who show such loyalty and support for St Benedict’s and looks forward to continuing the journey and commitment to providing the very best for the whole St Benedict’s family. ‘The sense of being part of a family. The feeling when you enter the school is one of belonging and safety.’ (parent)
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BOOK WEEK
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The annual Book Week was a great success again this year at High Littleton Church of England Primary School. The children enjoyed the ‘Book at Bedtime’ as well as the Book Quiz for the older children. They were also fortunate enough to have the expertise of Mrs Kathryn White, author of When Will It Snow? who worked with all classes on a series of creative workshops. This was also the case when Mr Joffre White, author of Frog and the Tree of Spells visited school to share his expertise and love of books with the children.
The football team at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School have received a brand new football kit courtesy of Andy Williams and his company, The Garage in Radstock Andy has sponsored the school, where his wife works as a teaching assistant. The team wore the kit for the first time at an indoor Futsal tournament in Keynsham a couple of weeks ago and are hoping it brings them luck in the local small schools’ football league, of which they are top at the moment. Pictured is Andy Williams on the left, the Year 5 team and Daniel Turull, the Headteacher at Farrington Gurney Primary on the right. Our thanks go to Marisa Taylor, Barrett & Coe Photography for the photography.
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WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT Ramona Perry aged 8 from Kilmersdon Primary School achieved her level 8 Gymnastics Proficiency award. Well done!
Florence Rose aged 6 from Kilmersdon Primary was awarded a certificate for dancing in a Ballet show. Congratulations!
Maisie Darlington aged 5 from Kilmersdon Primary School gained her level 5 Vault award in Gymnastics. Fabulous!
Oswin Bakker aged 7 from Kilmersdon Primary School won medals for his backstroke and freestyle swimming! Brilliant!
Lily Kitley aged 9 from Kilmersdon Primary gained her Scientist, DIY and Home Safety badges at Cubs. Good Work!
Josh Darlington aged 8 from Kilmersdon Primary was awarded a certificate for swimming 10m front crawl. Awesome!
Lewis aged 9 from Welton Primary School achieved a certificate for Maths. Great work Lewis!
Jacob aged 7 from Welton Primary gained his Orange/Gold belt at Jamie Woodland’s Black Belt Academy. Excellent!
Arlo age 6 from Welton Primary School has been awarded for both his Tae Kwon Do and level 2 swimming. Well done!
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Elliott aged 8 from Welton Primary has been busy gaining awards including football, Race for Life, Maths and many others! Fab!
Sam aged 6 from Welton Primary School won a trophy for Football. Excellent skills Sam!
Isla aged 5 from Welton Primary School achieved ASA Stage 2 swimming award. Congratulations!
Gracie aged 9 from Welton Primary obtained two Gymnastics awards for level 4 vault and level 5 proficiency. Fantastic!
Amelie Miller aged 8 from Welton Primary School has been awarded a certificate for Netball. Good Job!
Esmai aged 5 from Welton Primary School was awarded level 8 proficiency in gymnastics. Fabulous!
Garesmitha aged 7 was awarded for swimming 5m backstroke and obtained her ballet proficiency award. Well done!
Todd aged 7 from Welton Primary School was awarded for dancing, singing and drama. Congratulations!
Cameron aged 8 from Welton Primary School achieved two swimming awards for 200m and 400m. Great job!
Jaden aged 4 from Welton Primary School came first in a skiing race and was awarded a medal and a certificate. Good news!
Lucy aged 9 from Welton Primary School achieved her purple belt in Karate and the Beam level 2 in Gymnastics. Go Lucy!
Elise aged 9 from Welton Primary School gained awards in both Skiing and in Trampolining. Great work!
Brandon aged 10 from Welton Primary School was awarded for his improved attitude onwards learning. Well done!
Finley aged 10 from Welton Primary School was awarded the most improved writer trophy. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Henry who was awarded the school’s first Headteacher’s award for being a model pupil at High Littleton Church of England Primary School.
Congratulations to William and Chloe who were awarded Star Readers in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for this term at High Littleton Church of England School.
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