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News & Reviews Inspiring learning Pupils at St Mary’s Primary and Farrington Gurney Schools are all learning about the Olympics this term. With only 200 days to go the Olympics are dominating the British news and as part of their creative curriculum pupils have chosen which aspect of the Olympics they would like to learn about. The Grand Opening Ceremony was a fun-filled way to launch the whole-school topic with children. At St Mary’s, in their house teams, children enjoyed working together, supporting each other to create house flags, chants and a whole school dance. The grand finale was an awe-inspiring balloon launch with every pupil letting go of a balloon in their house colours. The balloons were found as far away as Stonehenge and even Southampton! At Farrington Gurney each house group chose a country to represent. Mexico, France, Greece and USA were chosen. Each House found out about their country and presented some information, made flags and created dances for the opening ceremony in the Memorial Hall. All the children learnt the National Anthem and sang it to start the ceremony. Later in the term the Junior classes from Farrington Gurney will be visiting St. Mary’s and the Infants from St. Mary’s will be going to Farrington for a fun filled Olympic learning day.

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Lets get cooking Kilmersdon Village School held their ‘Lets Get Cooking’ clubs, which involved parents, teachers & pupils cooking several easy to cook dishes together. Pupils were taught about using different utensils, chopping ingredients, weighing & measuring & hygiene whilst cooking their chosen dishes. The food cooked ranged from baked apple & cinnamon pancakes to blueberry muffins, delicious sandwich fillings & smoothies, using fresh ingredients. Grace Watts in Year 3 said, “It was brilliant fun cooking with mum & my friends in school”.

Have you noticed? You may have noticed a new addition to several of the advertisements in HEY! Magazine’s which look like abstract art? These are QR codes and their use is growing fast. How is this relevant to you? If you see a QR code you can scan it with your smart phone to give you access to much more information, video and online information. To do this you will need to download the QR reader software from your app store, which is completely free. QR codes are becoming more and more popular as the number of people with smart phones increases. Will it be a passing phase or new technology we can’t live without?...Only time will tell!

Abbey concert You could have heard a pin drop when Lily Adman sang her first notes to over 800 people at Bath Abbey in December. The applause at the end was incredible. The moment can only be described as magical when a group of singers and musicians from Year 6 walked to the front of the Abbey and performed ‘O Holy Night’. There was added praise from members of the County Music Service who said that it was a very memorable performance for them. The whole of Year 6 were a credit to the School and to the Community.

Football success The girl’s football team at St John’s Primary School in Midsomer Norton got through to the final of a recent tournament despite the cold and frost. Well done girls, great work.

St Benedict’s welcome Stuart Hooper The children at St Benedict’s Primary School were overwhelmed by a visit from Stuart Hooper from Bath Rugby. Christian Gregory was the proud winner of HEY! Magazines mascot competition and the team at HEY! Magazine arranged for Stuart to go along to the school as a surprise for Christian and present him with his prize in the school assembly. The year 6 children welcomed Stuart into their classroom and asked him questions. Stuart enjoyed his visit to the school and encouraged the children to make the most of their sporting achievements and strive to achieve their dreams.

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Children at Peasedown St John School took a step back in time as they started the new term with Friday being a whole school History Day. Every class in the school had researched a different period of history from Ancient Egyptians to the Victorian age. On Friday teachers and children were in costume so that walking around the school felt like travelling though time. Teachers prepared creative and engaging lessons throughout the day with lots of ‘hands on’ activities and the day ended with a whole school assembly that celebrated their achievements so that children went home with a real buzz for history. Jenni Dent the school’s History Leader commented she was, “delighted with the response of children and teachers. We all know children learn best when they are having fun and that’s just what we have had today!” For further information please contact Julia Battersby or David Tilling, Headteachers, Peasedown St John School. Telephone 01761 432311.

Pupils at St Johns Primary School, Midsomer Norton, got into the festive spirit by watching Miracle On 34th Street, dressed in their pj’s, dressing gowns and slippers. They also each bought in their favourite teddy for the ‘festive slumber party’. Everyone including the teachers and teaching assistants enjoyed a mug of hot chocolate and a marshmallow whilst watching the films, surrounded by Christmas trees and fairy lights.

New building The new building at Midsomer Norton Primary School is now open and looks fantastic! The new reception area and other rooms are now fully functioning enabling the children and the teaching team at Midsomer Norton Primary School to enjoy the extra space.

Keep Alexander moving Wells Cathedral visit A new fundraising group has launched in Timsbury to help an 8 year old local boy get a powered wheelchair. Alexander is an 8 year old boy who lives in Farmborough, and goes to St Mary’s Primary School in Timsbury. Alexander was born with pseudoachondroplasia, which is a painful form of dwarfism that affects the bones and joints. His condition is progressive, his joints are deteriorating and he has osteoarthritis which causes him a lot of pain. Alexander now needs a power wheelchair which will help him race around with his friends, like any other 8 year old boy. Unfortunately the NHS will not provide Alexander with a power chair. So Alexander’s family, friends, and parents and staff at St Mary’s Primary School have launched Alexander’s New Wheels, a fundraising campaign to raise the £8000 needed to buy the chair. An Auction of Promises and raffle will be held on Saturday 17th March in Timsbury, and raffle prizes and “promises” are needed. Local people are asked to think if they have something they can donate, or an hour of their time and talents they could give to this very worthy cause. Donations for the auction can be as simple as a pledge to do an hour’s weeding, to wash someone’s car, a lunch at a local café, or as imaginative and creative as donors like. All pledges will then be auctioned off on the night which promises to be a fun event for the whole community. To donate a promise or a raffle prize, please contact us by telephone on 01761 471896. Or write to us at Alexander’s New Wheels, c/o Sarah Lord, 4 Homefield, Timsbury, Bath BA2 0LU or to find out more about Alexander’s New Wheels you can go to our website at www.alexandersnewwheels.co.uk

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22 key stage 2 singers from Westfield Primary School visited Wells Cathedral on the 30th November and took part in a spectacular concert, along with many other schools. The children from Westfield thoroughly enjoyed the whole event.

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St. John’s Primary School, Midsomer Norton, have been visiting local places of historical interest. Amazingly, these trips have not been planned by the teachers but the children themselves! Year 6 pupils contacted MSN railway station and the town hall to ask if they could use these places to role play the experiences of evacuees who came to Midsomer Norton over 70 years ago. The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Centre was amazing and the pupils got to see a genuine Anderson Shelter and an incredible mini-museum housed in an old pill box. In the town hall, the Sarah Ann Trust gave them the spacious top hall where pupils recreated the experience of evacuees being chosen by their new families. They have also been visited by local people who were themselves evacuated to Midsomer Norton all those years ago.

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It is very important you look after yourself; eating healthily, exercising regularly and spending time with the people who motivate and support you. Regular exercise is the great way to keep you healthy and fit. It helps to reduce your stress levels, increase your energy levels and to tone up your body. There are plenty of ways to give yourself a kick start, from visiting your local gym to taking part in one or two of the many weekly exercise classes now available. If you prefer to exercise outside in the fresh air then you may wish to consider joining a boot camp where you can boost your fitness level with a great workout. Swimming is not only fun but one of the best ways of staying healthy and fit. Swimming regularly is beneficial to your whole body physically and allows you to lead a healthy lifestyle It is also important to eat healthily to make you feel your best. Make sure you are eating a wide range of foods to give you a balanced diet. This will also ensure your body is getting all the nutrients it needs. Make sure you are eating the correct number of calories for your level of activity. Another way to control the number of calories you are consuming is to consider joining your local slimming club. These warm and friendly groups are the best place to learn about how to lose weight and to get support on how to achieve your target and stay there. It is important to take time out to look after yourself. Hopefully the ideas above will enable you to lead a healthier and fitter lifestyle in 2012. Good luck!

The Health and Fitness Club at Farrington Golf and Country Club has undergone a major £200,000 refurbishment program. The existing fitness suite has had an extensive face lift including the creation of a new purpose built weight room and 2012 Technogym CV equipment. The most exciting addition will be a new spa area with a state of the art Hydropool, six person hot tub, sauna and steam room. On top of this, on offer will be a wide variety of exercise classes throughout the day and evenings including Spinning Group Cycle classes with Webracer Spinning bikes, Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, Fit Ball, Little Black Dress, Circuits, Body Conditioning and Legs, Bums and Tums. For more information visit the website www.farringtongolfclub.net or call 01761 451596.

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Tissue Paper Flowers You will need: sheets of tissue paper, scissors, pipe cleaner, sticky tape • Cut strips of tissue paper into different widths • Fold the strips back and forward into a concertina • Cut a petal shape out of the folds of paper BUT leave a strip across the bottom of the paper so you are left with strips of petals not individual petals • Repeat this several times with the different width strips • Take a pipe cleaner and begin wrapping the strips of petals around the pipe cleaner ‘stem’. Put the smallest petals on ﬁrst and then the bigger petals afterwards. • To help secure the petals, you can wrap the pipe cleaner around the petals. Or you can use sticky tape around the petals and pipe cleaner. HINT – try using different colours of paper or different shaped petals to create different ﬂowers.

Lollipop Lovebug You will need: a lollipop, some coloured foam or card, a pipe cleaner, some googly eyes, glue and sticky tape • Fold a piece of foam or card in half and cut a heart shape out, leaving a wide base at the fold of the foam so you can open it out and have some heart-shaped wings. • Repeat this with a different colour foam or card but make the heartshaped wings a smaller size. • Glue the smaller wings onto the large wings • Take the lollipop and place it in the middle of the wings. Use sticky tape to keep the lollipop in place. • Add some blobs of glue onto the lollipop and stick on 2 googly eyes. • Cut a pipe cleaner in half and then make 2 antenna shapes. Use sticky tape to attach these to the back of the lollipop or wings. HINT – the lollipop lovebug can then be stuck onto a card or simply given as a gift!

Glittery Valentine’s Card You will need: a card blank, some squeezy glue, some glitter • Using the squeezy glue, draw a special design onto the card blank. (You could do a heart shape or a ﬂower!) • Carefully shake the glitter over the card, making sure that all the glue is covered in the glitter. • Gently, shake off the excess glitter onto a piece of paper or a tray. This should leave your design all sparkly and glittery. • The excess glitter can then be carefully poured back into the glitter container to use another day. • Leave the card for a while so that all the glittery glue dries.

Keyring Or Bag Dangle You will need: paper plate; pens or paints; red glitter/glitter glue; glue; yellow and brown paper; googly eye 1. Fold the paper plate in half 2. Colour the plate in brown or orange except for the robin’s redbreast which will need to be red! 3. Add some glue and glitter or some glitter glue to the robin’s redbreast 4. Cut a beak and feet shapes from yellow paper and attach with glue to the inside of the plate 5. Cut a wing shape and glue onto the robin’s body 6. Glue on a googly eye. This would make a great mantelpiece or window sill decoration, or a special Christmas card

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everywhere PROJECT: Exploring the hidden life of insects in our woods. GOAL: To understand that insects live in all the different layers of the wood, and to learn where and how to find them MATERIALS: Magnifying glass Piece of white fabric Resealable plastic bag I have never known a child to see a fallen tree without wanting to climb up on it and use it as a balance beam, a tightrope or a pirate’s plank. This is a pleasure that can’t be rushed. When we were out in the woods, I sat with a friend as our boys clambered along the trunk of a big, dead tree. When at last they were ready to move on, we rolled aside one piece of the tree that had broken off. The kids loved watching insects and other creatures scramble for cover, and they loved playing Sherlock Holmes with a magnifying glass, speculating about which creatures had made the different holes they found in the wood. WHAT’S BELOW? When you roll over a rotting log, you are likely to see an assortment of slow-moving pill bugs, sow bugs, slugs, snails and earthworms; and faster-moving daddy longlegs, millipedes, centipedes, crickets and click beetles. If you are lucky, you might spot bright-colored newts and salamanders as well. Your log also may host tiny seedlings, mosses and lichens, mushrooms and other fungi. The kids should be able to tell from the amount of plant and animal life whether the tree died only recently or a long time ago. Generally, the more life the log supports, the longer it has been in decay. Point out that the log encompasses the entire cycle of life: The dead tree provides food and a home for creatures and plants that, in turn, help it to decompose into soil from which new trees will grow. When you are done with your investigation, be sure to roll the log back where you found it. After all, as the kids said, how would you like it if some giant came along, tipped your house over on its side and left it like that? WHAT’S IN BETWEEN? There is one more way to roust forest insects from their hiding places--this time from among the leaves and debris that make up the litter layer on the forest’s floor. During your excursion, loosely fill a resealable bag with leaf litter, leaving the bag slightly open for air. At home, your kids can set up a device known as a berlese funnel to coax the insects from the litter. Place an open coffee filter in the bottom of a widemouthed jar and set a plastic funnel into the top. Pack the funnel with the leaf litter and place a high-intensity lamp directly over the funnel, with the bulb close to the leaves. As the lamp heats up, the insects will evacuate their hiding spots, dropping down through the funnel and into the cooler climate below. The filter paper in the bottom of the jar will help you to see the tiny creatures. When you are done, let the insects go outdoors.

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27th January

Loose Canons – film show At Kilmersdon Village Hall, doors open at 7pm Call 01761 418749 ----------------------------------Gregorian Chant for Candlemans, at Wells Cathedral Tickets £8 online at www.opus-a.co.uk or from the cathedral shop Tel: 01749 672773 -----------------------------------

28th January

Crafts at the Cheese and Grain in Frome Over 40 stalls selling an amazing array of local British handmade crafts. ----------------------------------Fashion Show in aid of Breast Cancer Research Featuring Oomph and Lift and many more At the Victoria Club in Street Entrance £5, doors open at 7pm ----------------------------------CSF Main Event Wrestling Cheese and Grain in Frome 7.15pm show time, doors open at 6.45pm ----------------------------------Pluck – Musical Arson! @ the egg Time: 11:30am & 3:00pm, Age 6 + Pluck is a group of three hilarious musicians who compete, ridicule, argue and seduce their way from Bach to The Beatles. Tickets £7.00/£5.50 children Tel: 01225 823409 or 01225 448844 www.theatreroyal.org.uk/the-egg -----------------------------------

1st February

Radstock Museum Patchwork and Quilting Exhibition From Feb 1st to May 31st For more information www.radstockmuseum.co.uk or call 01761 437722 -----------------------------------

2nd February

The Hare and the Tortoise @ the egg Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th February Time: Thurs-Fri 10:30am & 1:30pm Sat: 11:30am & 3:00pm Sun: 11:30am & 2:00pm Age 3 + This hare-brained Company returns with an up-to-date, Olympic-sized re-write of this world famous fable. Tickets £7.00/£5.50 children Tel: 01225 823409 or 01225 448844 www.theatreroyal.org.uk/the-egg -----------------------------------

5th February

Midsomerset Oxfam Group Quiz, Little Theatre, Wells Tel: 01749 672342 ----------------------------------Make a Treasure Box A National Trust event at Montacute House, Montecute, Somerset, TA15 6XP 1.30pm to 3.30pm, booking not needed. Call 01935 823289 for more info. ----------------------------------Toy Fair At Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet Up to 300 stalls selling the best in collectable toys, Dinky, Corgi, Dolls & Teddies, Model Railway items. Old & new items for sale or swap. -----------------------------------

11th February

Activities at the Bishops Palace in Wells Bishop Jocelyn has lost her dragon, can you help her find him? Use the children’s trail full of stickers and ribbons to complete the adventure. ----------------------------------Secret Garden Explorers Take a deeper look into the mysterious world of the Bishops Palace gardens in Wells. For more information www.bishopspalace.org.uk ----------------------------------Model Show at the Fleet Air Arm Museum The South West biggest model show Tel: 01935 840565 or visit www.fleetairarm.com ----------------------------------Dr Who and Sci fi exhibition At Montacute TV and Radio Toy Museum, somerset TA15 6XD For more info www.montacutemuseum.co.uk or call 01935 823024 -----------------------------------

13th February

Stay and Play at The Key Centre, Frome 10:00am – 12:00pm All ages, £1 per family Tel: 01373 453371 -----------------------------------

14th February

Valentines Hearts at the Makery, Walcot Street, Bath 10:30am – 1:00pm Age 7+, £15 In this basic sewing workshop, children will make a heart to hang for Valentine’s Day Tel: 01225 421175 ----------------------------------Weaving and Braiding with Jack and Alkanet At the Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury 10 am to 4 pm, all ages welcome Contact 01458 831197 -----------------------------------

16th February

Make and Bake session at The Key Centre, Frome 1:00pm – 3:00pm All ages, £1 per family Tel: 01373 453371 ----------------------------------Victoria Art gallery’s Young @ Art Club, Bath Age: 3 – 7 year olds 10:30am – 12:00pm and 1:30pm – 3:00pm Big, bold and bright – be full of colour in your art and enjoy our special paintings Tel: 01225 477244 ----------------------------------Sock Monkeys at the Makery, Walcot Street, Bath 10:00am – 12:00pm Age 10+, £16 Learn to make an irresistible sock monkey in this two hour workshop (simple sewing required) Tel: 01225 421175 ----------------------------------February Fun! At the Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury 10.30am to 12.30 and 13.00 to 15.00 Ages 3 to 7 £3 per child (for materials) Lots of craft activities based on a seasonal theme. Contact 01458 831197 -----------------------------------

17th February

Animal Kingdom – film show At Kilmersdon Village Hall, doors open at 7pm Call 01761 418749 ----------------------------------Open Captains run at Bath Rugby Your chance to come down to the Rec and watch the first team in their final preparations for the match against Saracens. It is free so come down to meet the team and get your autographs. Entry is from 10.15am -----------------------------------

18th February

Mendip Farmers Point to Point at Ston Easton First race at 11:00am Tel: 01761 241399 All ages, £1 per family Tel: 01373 453371 ----------------------------------Craft Fayre at Midsomer Norton Methodist Centre 10am to 1pm Free admission with refreshments Tel: 07936 235771 -----------------------------------

20th February

20th – 26th February Frome Schools Exhibition at Rook lane Chapel, Bath Street, Frome. Frome schools will be exhibiting their artwork and

there will be a competition for the winners 12:00pm – 5:00pm www.break3.org.uk -----------------------------------

21st February

The Ugly Duckling at Frome Memorial Theatre 1:00pm and 4:00pm Meet Mother Duck, the Nasty Hunters, the Farm Cat, Drumstick the Turkey and many more. Tickets: Concessions (stalls only) £7.50 and family (2 adults + 2 children) £30.00 Tel: 01373 462795 -----------------------------------

4th March

Kite Making Have a go at Kite making at Montecute House, Montecute, Somerset, TA15 6XP Contact 01935 823289 for more info £2.50 per child, no booking needed -----------------------------------

9th March

Another Year – film show At Kilmersdon Village Hall, doors open at 7pm Call 01761 418749 -----------------------------------

10th March

The West Country Game and Equine Festival At The Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet Two days of excellent countryside demonstrations in the indoor and outdoor arenas. Fabulous shopping opportunities including country clothing, rifles, gun accessories, gundog equipment, feed, stalking equipment and much more -----------------------------------

16th March

The Littlest Quirky @ the egg Friday 16th - Saturday 17th March Time: Fri 10:30am & 1:00pm Sat: 11:30am & 3:00pm, Age 4 + A magical tale of a child’s discovery of the world, captured in a vivid circus spectacle. Tickets £7.00/£5.50 children Tel: 01225 823409 or 01225 448844 www.theatreroyal.org.uk/the-egg -----------------------------------

17th March

Auction of Promises, Timsbury A fundraising events to raise money to help an eight year old boy get a powered wheelchair. Tel: 01761 471896

Ebborlands Riding Centre Liveries Lessons Hacking Childrens Clubs Training B.H.S. Approved Wookey Hole, Wells 01749 672550 www.ebborlandsridingcentre.co.uk

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and you may even discover a new family hobby that you sign up to do on a regular basis. If your family prefers to stick to more familiar activities then you could consider planning a walk around your local area, a forest trail or something more adventurous in the countryside. You could alternatively plan a bike ride, arrange to go horse riding or go swimming at your local leisure centre. All of these are great ways of getting active and a lot of fun to do together. Make sure everyone in the family is encouraged to think of fun things to do to get you all up and moving. Getting your children involved is a great way to set them on the road to being active right through to adult hood.

! ? P U S ’ T A H W Big Miracle In small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend - a Greenpeace volunteer - on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Sean Anderson partners with his mum’s boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

The Secret World of Arrietty The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family’s residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered.

Dr. Seuss‛ The Lorax A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

The UK’s first rugby specific play programme for young children Rugbytots® is a weekly play session for children between the ages of two and seven. Separated into three age groups, Rugbytots® combines the multiple skills used in rugby with a fun, energetic and structured play programme designed to enhance your child’s social and physical skills.

Whether the next step for your child is mini-rugby or ballet, Rugbytots® aims to provide the foundations which will enable them to progress with confidence. All Rugbytots® classes are fully insured and will be run by an RFU qualified lead coach who is trained in paediatric first aid and has been CRB checked.

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Ella Alex T. Smith Ella is a little ladybird with big dreams. Her ugly wasp stepsisters make her do all the housework, all of the time, and Ella feels very sad. Then one day the famous Parisian artist Pierre decides to throw a Grand... Released: 05/01/2012 ages 5 +

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On safari Tilly helps rescue an abandoned zebra foal in Pippa Funnell’s seventeenth pony tale. For every girl who has ever longed for a pony of her own, these delightful, warm and engaging stories are packed with Pippa Funnell’s expert... Released: 05/01/2012 ages 9 +

MAGS National Geographic Kids Magazine Don’t miss out on this exclusive offer of subscription for only £24! To claim this offer visit www.ngkids. co.uk and quote NGKHEY1. Jam-packed with fantastic features and amazing images, National Geographic Kids is the new magazine which aims to get kids excited about their world! Every month, readers will come faceto-face with exotic wildlife, discover ancient cultures and civilizations, explore the wonders of the natural world, read about their favourite stars, and get creative with exciting things to make and do. It’s total EDUtainment for kids!

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Mogghill Nursery & Pre Schools Mogghill Stratton on the Fosse Nursery & Pre School A long established successful pre-school serving local Mogghill Annexe Pre School Peasedown St. John families for the last 35 years.

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Choosing the right Nu When choosing a day nursery for your child, don’t rush into anything. There are some excellent nurseries out there but you should do some research as it is important to consider the needs of both you (the parents) and the child. A good starting point, when choosing a nursery, is to contact your local Children’s Information Service for a list of nurseries in your area or to ask local parents for recommendations. It is important to book a visit to the nurseries that you are considering. You will be able to see what the layout looks like, how happy the children and staff look, see if your child is comfortable in the environment and you can ask them questions. Here are some keys things that you may wish to check:

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Acorn Pre-School Paulton Village Hall

ursery for your child • Nurseries usually run from 8:00am until 6:00pm all year round except for public holidays. Ask if they run later into the evening if required. • Does the nursery provide all of the meals or do you have to provide the food. If the nursery does provide them, what meals are they and where are they cooked? • What activities will your child be involved in during the day? You may wish to obtain a copy of their timetable. It would also be beneficial to find out about the staff’s methods in orchestrating these activities. • Does the nursery have an outside space, as fresh air is important, and what are the facilities like? • What sort of settling in period is there? • What does the nursery do about security and people entering and leaving the building? • If you have a baby you need to enquire as to whether the nursery has a baby room and if so, what facilities are available; nappies, formula, cots and sleeping arrangements, prams and outside activities. • Ask to see a copy of their latest OFSTED report. Finding the right nursery can be a tense time, but when you do it is very rewarding. The key is the staff; they make the difference between a good nursery and a poor one.

2 1/2 to school age welcome Open Mon to Fri mornings 9.00am - 12.00pm & Mon and Thurs afternoons 12.30pm - 3.30pm. For more details ring 01761 416767 or go to www.acornpreschool.co.uk

We offer lively and creative play opportunities in our small, friendly pre-school located at Camerton Church School. Plenty of outdoor space and child inspired activities!

NEW Forest Fun every Friday in beautiful woodland!

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We welcome 2 yr olds Free sessions to over 3’s 01761 470759 Book now to visit

Radstock Nursery provides the highest quality of care for children from 3 months through to 4 years old. We aim to get to know our parents and build strong relationships with them so together we can offer your child the highest quality of care. We are open Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays), 52 weeks per year from 8am to 6pm. The Nursery is provided by Bath & North East Somerset Council as part of Norton Radstock Children’s Centre Services. The nursery is closely linked to the Children’s Centres in Radstock, Paulton, Midsomer Norton and Peasedown, which provide a range of important services for families with children under 11 years old. Children aged between 3 and 4 are entitled to claim the Early Years Education Grant which entitles eligible children to care for free.

Little Learners Nursery Make an appointment to call in, see the Nursery and meet the staff.

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Due to so many fantastic achievements we ran out of space! But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry your photo will be in the next edition of Hey!

Lara Turner aged 6 has achieved 400 metres in swimming as well as her levels 6 and 7 in gymnastics, great work Lara, keep it up.

Caitlin Sperring aged 7 has passed her level 5 in trampolining, great work Caitlin, well done.

Alex Haberfield aged 7 has passed his stage 3 in swimming, well done Alex.

Courtney Sperring aged 10 achieved many medals in trampolining at Writhlington Sports Centre, fantastic achievements Courtney.

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Brogan Hall aged 9 has achieved her level 7 in trampolining, a fantastic achievement Brogan.

Alisha Owens aged 10 has achieved her cycling proficiency level 1, well done Alisha.

Adele Carver aged 6 has passed her stage 4 in swimming, well done Adele. Ashleigh Beard aged 6 has achieved her level 2 in swimming, well done Ashleigh.

Aimee Winfield aged 7 achieved a 1st place in a trampolining competition at Writhlington Sports Centre, fantastic Aimee, well done.

Edward Hunt aged 9 has passed his orange belt in Karate, great work Edward, well done.

Ella Flagg aged 7 has achieved her Brownie badges and also her stage 4 swimming certificate too, well done Ella, great work.

Emily Duery aged 5 has achieved her level 6 in gymnastics, well done Emily.

Alex Saunders aged 8 has completed all of his badges in gymnastics and was awarded a fabulous medal, well done Alex.

Christian Hanson aged 7 has achieved his 100 meters and his angel fish award in swimming, a great achievement Christian, well done.

Ella Parfitt aged 8 has passed her grade 1 theory on the piano, great work Ella, well done.

Emma Tottman aged 6 has passed her 100 metres swimming award, good work Emma, well done.

Alex Turner aged 11 has been awarded with his 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, such a fantastic achievement Alex.

Ayesha Baber aged 5 has been awarded the Mathletics of the week award, great work Ayesha, well done.

Courtney Edmunds aged 9 has achieved her level 4 in gymnastics, great work Courtney, well done.

Ellen Smith aged 9 has achieved her level 6 in trampolining, great work Ellen, well done.

Daisy Church aged 7 came 2nd in a trampolining competition, great news Daisy, well done.

Ellie Hughes aged 8 has passed her level 2 in gymnastics, great work Ellie, well done.

Ethan Parker aged 7 was presented with a medal for competing in a football tournament as part of Westfield Football Club, keep it up Ethan.

Evie Ball aged 5 has passed her level 2 in swimming, great work Evie.

Ben Melling aged 10 has passed his gold award in Mathletics, fantastic achievement Ben, well done.

Charlotte Whittle aged 7 has passed her grade 1 in swimming and also swam 20 metres too, well done Charlotte, keep up the great work.

Emilia Kingman aged 5 has passed her stage 2 in swimming, great work Emilia.

Evie Thomas aged 7 was presented with her medal for taking part in the Merrimen Theatre production, well done Evie. 23

Felicity Hodges aged 8 has passed her white belt with orange stripe in Tae Kwon Do at Writhlington Sports Centre, well done Felicity.

Harry Iles aged 8 was awarded man of the match by his football team, Midsomer Norton Football Club under 9’s, great work Harry.

Harry Janes aged 5 has achieved his level 1 in Isabel Cleal aged 9 has achieved her bronze swimming, fantastic work Harry, well done. award for Mathletics, great work Isabel.

Jasmine Daniels aged 6 has passed her ballet exam at Susan Hill School of Dance, great work Jasmine, well done.

Jasmine Jewel aged 6 took part in the ‘Santa’s on the run’ campaign and raised money for children in hospices, a great charity Jasmine, well done.

Jessica Winfield aged 11, achieved a first place in a trampolining competition, fantastic effort Jessica, well done. 24

Joe Veater aged 6 has achieved his 100 metre swimming award, great work Joe, well done.

Freya Baber aged 7 has achieved her level 4 in swimming, great work Freya.

Jake Rowden aged 7 has been awarded with a certificate for attending a APEX workshop on ducks, dogs and drawings, well done Jake.

Jason Carver aged 8 has passed his grade 5 in swimming, well done Jason.

Joseph Parfitt aged 5 has achieved stages 1,2 and 3 in swimming and also badges 7,6and 5 in gymnastics, all since September! Fantastic achievements Joseph.

Findley Miller aged 7 has achieved his 100 metres swimming awards, great work Findley, well done.

Jake Stuckey aged 8, has achieved his green belt in Tae Kwon Do at Jamie Woodlands Black Belt Academy, fantastic achievement Jake, well done.

Jemma Young aged 11 has achieved her cycling proficiency level 2, well done Jemma.

Josh Bolton aged 10 has achieved his cycling proficiency level 1, great work Josh, well done.

Harrison Wilkins aged 9 has achieved his level 5 in swimming, well done Harrison.

Jamie Church aged 9 was awarded the student of the year award from Jamie Woodlands Black Belt Academy and also passed his 5th kup too, fantastic achievement Jamie.

Jenna Parfitt aged 5 has achieved her Mathletics Bronze certificate, well done Jenna.

Josh Perry aged 7 has been awarded with his Diamond Jubilee badge at Cubs, great work Josh.

Kelsey Langford Young aged 6 has achieved her level 2 in swimming, great work Kelsey.

Liam Skidmore aged 4 has achieved been awarded gold and bronze trophies at recent British Championships in Tae Kwon Do, fantastic achievements Liam, well done.

Kiera Bennett aged 6 has achieved her level 5 in gymnastics, well done Kiera.

Louis Pidduck aged 7 has been awarded a certificate for attending a APEX workshop on dinosaurs, well done Louis.

Kitty Boydnash aged 5 has passed her stage 1 in swimming, great work Kitty.

Lydia Newton aged 9 visited Lapland and the Arctic Circle and also took part and completed her Elf training, I am sure you had a fabulous time Lydia.

Molly Church aged 4 has passed her level 5 in Max Flower aged 8 gymnastics, great work has been awarded a Molly, well done. certificate for taking part in the school choir and performing at Wells Cathedral, well done Max, great work.

Nina Sibunruang aged 10 has been awarded her medal for tramolining at Writhlington Sports Centre, great work Nina.

Oli Wade aged 6 took part in a pony riding competition for ages 10 and under and achieved 1st place. Oli was also awarded with the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup at Farrington Gurney Primary School for his excellent attitude, manners and hard work.

Maxwell Francis aged 9 and Dillon Sawyer aged 10 have both been awarded with most improved player of the year by Purnells Cricket team.

Oliver Waterson aged 4 has achieved stage 1 in swimming, great work Oliver.

Cameron Elliott aged 10 has achieved his level 2 in cycling proficiency, well done Cameron.

Maddie Morton aged 6 was presented with her trophy for best supporting player in the under 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Midsomer Norton Rugby Club, well done Maddie.

Molly Brown has passed her stage 8 in swimming, well done Molly.

Oscar Blewitt aged 5 has been awarded a certificate for swimming 18 metres and also a trophy from Somer AC for being Adeycap winner 2011 for running, great work Oscar, well done.

Leila Harries aged 7, has achieved her level 5 on bars in gymnastics, great work Leila, well done.

Matthew Cleaves aged 7 has achieved his level 4 in swimming, great work Matthew, well done.

Mia Church aged 10 came 1st in a recent trampolining competition and got through the the group stages where she won the final and is now representing B&NES! Wow Mia, well done

Paris Hillman aged 6 has passed her musical theatre exam and loves being on the stage, well done Paris. 25

Sebastian Roughan aged 6 has achieved his level 5 on the bar in gymnastics, well done Sebastian.

Shona Stein aged 10 has passed her bronze award for playing the clarinet, great work Shona, well done.

Will Carpenter aged 9 has passed his green belt in karate, a fantastic achievement Will, well done.

Jack Parker aged 10 took part in a recent swimming gala at Keynsham winning 6 awards! A fantastic achievement Jack, well done. 26

Polly Mitchard aged 9 and Jenna Grace Appleyard aged 8 both took part in a talent show at Writhlington and were awarded 2nd place, well done girls.

Sophie Haberfield aged 9 has passed her stage 4 in swimming, well done Sophie.

The Parsons family of Midsomer Norton were the proud winners of the Midsomer Norton Nativity Fayre competition and won £150!! Well done to you all.

Paris Banbury aged 8 has achieved her medal for taking part in both the Midsomer Norton and Frome carnivals as part of Inspired Gems majorette troupe.

Rebecca Cleaves aged 10 has achieved her level 6 in swimming, fantastic achievement Rebecca, well done.

Robbie Whittock aged 9 has taken part in the auditions for Britain’s Got Talent, well done Robbie and good luck from us all.

Tallulah Plant aged 9 has achieved her silver award in Mathletics, great work Tallulah, well done.

Taylor Hughes aged 10 was awarded her trophy for trampolining and her medla for gymnastics, well done Taylor.

Westfield Primary School football team took part in the inter schools football tournament and got through to the group stages which means that they will now play the next stage in Bridgwater to represent B&ANES, great work boys and good luck for the next game.

‘Come Away’ (Avon Dance Academy) dance show was performed at Broadlands School in Keynsham in November. It was a superb performance and they all enjoyed performing on the stage! Grace, Madison, Nancy, Olivia, Evie, Ruby, Chloe, Victoria, Sofia, Florrie and Martha performed superbly. Well done to you all.

Trinity Pritchard aged 5 has passed her prejuvenile exam in ballet, fantastic achievement Trinity, well done.

The football team at St Mary’s Primary School in Writhlington have taken part in the inter schools football tournament and got through to the group stages which means that they will now play the next stage in Bridgwater to represent B&ANES, great work boys and good luck for the next game.

The Dance team of Westfield Primary School took part in a recent performance by Avon Dance Academy at Broadlands School in Keynsham. Lily-Ann, Florrie, Rebecca, Sarah and Abigail all enjoyed taking part and did a fantastic job, well done to you all.

Bessie Cray aged 11 and Maisie Sage aged 10 have been awarded a certificate for taking part in the Midsomer Norton High 5 netball tournament on behalf of Westfield Primary School, great work girls, well done.

Strawberry Muffins

Heat oven to 350F, 180C, Gas Mark 4 Grease a muffin tin or fill with paper liners. You will need:

Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then add the milk.

6 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup sugar (granulated or caster) 1/2 cup milk

Chop the strawberries up into small chunks, then stir them carefully into the batter, trying not to break them up too much.

14 strawberries, preferably fresh (but if frozen, defrosted first)

Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into the bowl, then fold in. Do not over mix.

2 cups all-purpose (plain) flour

Fill muffin cups halfway. Add a Kiss or a scant teaspoon of jam, then add more batter to fill two thirds of the cup. Bake until the muffins begin to brown and a toothpick comes out clean (about 20 to 25 minutes).

2 eggs

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