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4 .............Helping hand 4 .............Get arty 4 .............A good yarn 6 .............Fundraising through fashion shows
Features
8 .............Smiley faces 18 ............. Mum’s the word
BoOk CluB
20 ............. Storytimes at your local library and book reviews
Dates for Your DiarY 10 ............. Family friendly events in your local area
T he Lab
25 .............Bubbling beauty
Creative Kids
23 ............. Six ways with cotton wool
Kids’ Kitchen
editors’ letter
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Spring is here and there’s lots to do. Gardens and parks are opening their gates to the public and at last we’re all given a chance to stretch our legs and soak up the warm sun (hopefully). This issue is jam packed with offers and competitions to keep your little ones occupied. We have tickets to give way from Duxford Imperial War Museum and the Henry Moore Museum in Perry Green. You could even bag yourself a Grow Your Own Plant in a Can from Little Cherry. ZooBooKoo is offering a 20% discount to Lemon Squeezy readers and Nanny for a Day and Tanning & Treatments will knock off 15% for your first time booking! We have some great ideas for making and doing. Try our Lava lamp, it’s a real beauty. And if you think your family needs a little inspiration for treating you on Mother’s Day – keep page 18 open. They might get the message!
17 .............Make your own Easter eggs
PuzzLes & Competitions 5 ............. Win a grow your own plant in a can 7 ............. Win tickets to Henry Moore 8 .............Win tickets to IWM Duxford 26 .............Puzzles
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LIZZIE HALL and MELANIE WELLS
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28 .............Essential local contacts
CONTACT info@lemonsqueezyonline.co.uk TO ADVERTISE 01799 550133 advertising@lemonsqueezyonline.co.uk WEB www.lemonsqueezyonline.co.uk EDITORS Lizzie Hall & Melanie Wells DESIGN Holliland and Pensri holliland.pensri@googlemail.com LAYOUT BY James Hall ©Lizzie Hall and Melanie Wells 2011 Lemon Squeezy is a free magazine, published every two months for parents, carers and kids. All rights reserved. The views and listings in this publication are not necessarily shared or recommended by the magazine’s staff or publisher. No part of this magazine may be produced in whole, or in part, without permission from the publisher. Data Protection Act Registration Number Z1893778 Tel: 01799 550133 Email: info@lemonsqueezyonline.co.uk. Published and edited by Lizzie Hall and Melanie Wells. Printers: Knockout Print Copy date for Issue 12 (May/June) is April 8th 2011
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news Helping hand
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Get arty
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If you’re feeling overloaded with everyday family life and trying to be Super Mum or Dad, you may occasionally be in need of a little helping hand. Nanny for a Day is offering Lemon Squeezy readers a 15% discount to first time bookings. Run by Janet Rogers and Emma Tumelty, Nanny for a Day provides experienced and caring nannies for short term and emergency help. “We’ve been running for the last five years and pride ourselves on providing families with excellent support and reliability. The nannies we provide are experienced, professional, have an innate nature with children and most importantly know how to have fun!” says Emma, “Our professional nannies are available to book for as little as 3 hours and can be arranged in advance or at short notice. Each nanny can step in and take over the care of the children and the home. They are used to adapting to new environments and caring for children who are meeting them for the first time.” So if you have just had a baby, have an urgent meeting or just need time out, give Nanny for a day a call on 01799 578234 and quote “Lemon Squeezy” for a 15% discount on your first booking. Want to get your kids into art? Go along to the bite-sized Fry Gallery in Saffron Walden which is showing an exhibition of renowned artist Eric Ravilious. Running from 24th April to 12th August, “Ravilious in Essex” focuses solely on works of art featuring north west Essex painted up until the 1940s. There are lots of lovely paintings that children will
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enjoy on the walls, interactive touch screens for them to view the rest of the undisplayed collection, and a tub of toys for very little people to play with whilst the parents soak up the culture. And it’s free! Open Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays (and bank holidays) 2–5pm and Saturdays 11am–5pm. For more information please contact The Fry Art Gallery, Castle Street, Saffron Walden, 01799 513779 or visit www.fryartgallery.org
A good yarn
March 20th is World Storytelling Day, a global celebration of the art of storytelling. Every year has a different theme and this year it is “water”. “As many people as possible tell and listen to stories in as many languages and at as many places as possible, during the same day and night. Participants tell each other
To celebrate World Storytelling Day on March 20th, ZooBooKoo is offering Lemon Squeezy readers a 20% off* on all orders. (*excludes postal charges) Use discount code LS1103 when you order online at www.zoobookoo.com or call 01473 735346
about their events in order to share stories and inspiration, to learn from each other and create international contacts.” For more information visit www.worldsorytellingday.webs.com To help creative storytelling, ZooBooKoo have developed a simple card game, ‘Storyonics’ to bring out even the most reluctant storyteller! There are 200 colourful images in 50 cards with instructions to inspire magical stories and two game options. Create a fantastic story by linking the images in the cards. Everyone will enjoy developing their story-telling skills with much hilarity guaranteed in this freeflowing stress-free game. There are no rules and players can interpret the images in any way they choose allowing all ages to play. Choose from Magical Mystery Stories and Amazing Adventure Stories (£5.99 each)
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Choo choo!
Audley End Miniature Railway stokes it’s engine on 26th March when it reopens for the spring. Days out at Audley End Miniature Railway are fun for all ages. Lord Braybrooke’s passion is anything steam. Their 10 ¼” gauge steam and diesel engines are a delight to see, going through a mile and a half of Estate woodland with Teddy bears for the children and for adults to experience of nostalgic age of steam . On site there is a large Picnic Area, Souvenir Shop, Refreshment Tea Hut, Woodland Walk, and free Car Park. For more details visit www. Audley -End-Railway.co.uk
a Grow Your Own Plant in a Can!
Spring is in the air and Little Cherry is giving away a Grow Your Own Plant in a Can to Five lucky readers! To enter our draw: simply email
competitions@lemonsqueezyonline.co.uk with your details or text “can” to 07981 967423 (normal network rates apply) Five winners will be picked at random. Closing date is April 8th 2011.
To see these fantastic plants and other great eco-friendly party supplies and toys, log on to www.littlecherry.co.uk click on party bag toys and then click green fingers.
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news Baarrilliant news!
The Henry Moore Foundation reopens on 1 April welcoming you back to acres of outdoor Moore sculptures set in rural Hertfordshire at Perry Green. As well as the lambs usually frisking in the fields, there are the artist’s house and studios to see, a medieval barn with stunning tapestries and an exhibition inside the gallery too. Their new pub dining room The Hoops Inn has been completely refurbished since last year and is a great place to have lunch, coffee or afternoon tea. They have new things to buy in the shop, and for the first time an audioguide that comes free with your ticket, if you want to use it. No need to book for The Foundation’s grounds and studios, just check timings at www.henry-moore.org/pg. If you want to eat
in the pub, or go inside the house, it is best to book. The Hoops Inn 01279 843 568 www. hoops-inn.co.uk, Hoglands (house) visit bookings 01279 844 104.
Fundraising through fashion shows
If your school PTA or charity needs some fresh ideas for fundraising, Kate Babb and Lois Kilden from Wardrobe Mistresses may have the answer. With over 25 years fundraising experience, they know exactly how to boost your charity’s funds while you have a great time.
a family ticket to the N I W Henry Moore Foundation
Perry Green Open 1 April to 30 October 2011 Telephone 01279 844 104 www.henry-moore.org
Visit the home, grounds and studios of the great British artist Henry Moore at Perry Green, near Much Hadham Hertfordshire SG10 6EE
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Especially for Lemon Squeezy readers, we are offering a Henry Moore craft activity based on the sheep that the artist sketched from his studio here at Perry Green. To do the activity, go to www.henry-moore.org/pg/education/ lemon-squeezy-readers and download the simple badge-making template. The results are fun and each badge is different, depending on how you decorate it. Also on the page, you can enjoy our cheeky sheep animation. To win a family ticket to visit The Henry Moore Foundation at Perry Green: Answer this simple question: What is the name of Henry Moore’s house? Clue: the answer shows that it wasn’t always sheep that lived here. Email the answer to competitions@lemonsqueezyonline.co.uk. or text to 07981 967 423
Wardrobe Mistresses is a ladies’ clothing and fashion accessories company with a difference – It brings High Street Fashion to you with substantial savings compared to the High Street. With a number of seasons under their belt, Kate and Lois bring experience and expertise to help Schools, Charities, Churches and other Organisations raise much needed funds. They work with the organisation to help put on a Fashion Show, doing all the work to make it an extremely easy event for the hosts. Wardrobe Mistresses pay the organisation commission on sales from the event and do not take any money generated through ticket sales. “We sell ladies clothes and fashion accessories many of which can be found on the High Street – Top Shop, River Island, Dorothy Perkins, Oasis, Wallis, Miss Selfridge and Monsoon to name but a few.” Says Lois, “All our clothes are current season and on trend, are perfect and not seconds. There really is something for everyone.” For more information on hosting a fashion show for your School contact 01992 577408 or visit www.wardrobemistresses.com
Night at the Museum Museums at Night, the annual after-hours celebration of arts, history and heritage, will take place this year over the weekend of Friday 13th to Sunday 15th May. Hundreds of museums and galleries across the country will be opening their doors at night for gallery gigs, twilight screenings, midnight murder mysteries,
all-night sleepovers, torch-lit tours or simply to offer the chance to experience some of the UK’s beautiful, iconic, weird and wonderful cultural venues, historic houses and museums in a new light. BBC 6 Music and 10 O’Clock Live presenter Lauren Laverne is the Ambassador for Museums at Night. She explains “Museums at Night is a fantastic initiative that really makes museums and galleries accessible, fun and interesting. It is so important to encourage a new generation to support and embrace arts and heritage in the UK.” Museums at Night attracted 85,000 visitors last year – 47% of whom had never been to that venue before. For details of all venues, events and activities visit www.museumsatnight. org.uk, where listings information will be continually updated right up until the weekend itself.
WIN! Tickets for Imperial War Museum Duxford Tell us on what page this Spitfire is hiding and you could win 2 Adult tickets* to the Museum! (Children under 16 go free!)
Email: competitions@ lemonsqueezyonline.co.uk or text to 07981 967423. All correct answers will be entered into our draw. Closing date is 8th April 2011. *Excludes special events and air shows.
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smiley faces The secret to happy children We all want our children to be happy. Read on and discover how you can turn your grumpy grouches into little rays of sunshine!
Lots of love A child who feels loved unconditionally is more likely to be happy later on in life. Regularly telling your child you love them is a sure-fire way to make them feel secure and with feelings of security comes happiness. It also teaches them how to show love to others.
Buddy boosts Promote strong ties with family and friends. This will help your child feel connected and research shows children who are socially connected are likely to feel happier.
Practice makes perfect If you really want to boost your child’s selfesteem, focus less on heaping praising on them all the time and more on providing them with opportunities to learn new skills. Acquiring new skills can really be a selfesteem builder. It can be difficult to watch our kids struggle but they will never know the thrill of mastering something unless we allow them to risk failure. Few skills are perfected on a first try. Children need to develop the can-do attitude that lets them approach future challenges with the zest and optimism that are central to a happy life.
Don’t try too hard It probably sounds counter intuitive to modern parenting, but the best thing you can do for your child’s long-term happiness is to stop trying to keep her happy in the here and now. Recognise that you are not responsible for your child’s happiness, Parents who feel responsible for their kids’ emotions find it hard to let them experience anger, sadness, or frustration. We swoop in immediately to give them whatever we think will make them happy. Sadly children who don’t learn to deal with negative emotions are in danger of being crushed by them as adults. Once you accept that you can’t make your child feel happiness, or any other emotion for that matter, you’ll be more likely to step back and allow her to develop the coping skills she’ll need to bounce back from life’s setbacks.
Happy you Children are like sponges, so our moods matter to them. Happy parents are more likely to have happy children whereas children of depressed parents suffer twice the average rate of depression. So the best thing you can do is attend to your own emotional wellbeing.
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Out and about When a child gets lots of physical exercise, his brain releases feel-good chemicals, called endorphins, which contribute to a sense of wellbeing. Encourage your kids to head outdoors and have fun. Unstructured, child-directed play helps keep children fit, nurtures creativity, fosters independence and teaches social skills.
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diary dates March 5th Saint Nicholas’ Open Morning Saint Nicholas School, Hobbs Cross Road, Old Harlow CM17 0NJ 10am–12noon T:01279 429910 www.saintnicholasschool.net
5th The Way Back Home Rhodes Arts Complex An inter-galactic adventure tale for families and young children. Ages 3+
5th Jumble Sale Henham & Ugley Primary and Nursery School 2pm–4pm Entrance 50p
5th Badger Walk & Talk Church farm, Ardeley, Stevenage SG2 7AH Join badger expert Peter Butcher as he guides you round the farm and explains all you need to know about these often misunderstood animals T: 01438 861 447
5th and 6th Thomas and Friends, Live Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage T: 01438 363200
6th In the footsteps of the Romans – A tour of Hertford Heath 11am, Free (donations welcomed) booking essential T: 01992 582686
6th Guided Walk: Copped Hall, Woodredon & St. Thomas’ Quarters Epping Forest Meet at Lodge Road Car Park
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9.30am–3.30pm Bring a packed lunch. Booking essential T: 020 8508 0028
8th Dusk walk Parndon Wood, Harlow 4.45pm–5.45pm T: 01279 430005
9th School in Action Open Morning Dame Bradbury’s School and Nursery, Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden 9.30am–11.30am T: 01799 522384 E: info@damebradburys.com
9th Ladies’ Pampering Evening Windhill Primary School Hall 7.30pm–9.30pm Spoil yourself early for Mother’s Day! Fashion show, treatment demonstrations, indulgent pampering stalls, tasty refreshments.
10th Pamper & Shopping eve Fawbert and Barnard Infant School, Sawbridgeworth 7:30pm–10pm £3.50 in advance which includes a free glass of wine or soft drink or £3.50 on the night without free drink. T: 01279 722357
12th Kids Wildlife Club – Shelter Building and Camp Fire Rye Meads Nature Reserve, Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8JS Build a shelter, have a camp fire and make twists! A monthly club for 6–11 year-olds to explore nature. £4.50 11am–1pm T: 01992 708383
12th and 13th Fireman Sam Live – Pontpandy Rocks! Harlow Playhouse T: 01279 431945
13th Wildlife Watch Rye Meads Nature Reserve 10am–12 noon Free T: 01992 708383
13th Spring watch Parndon wood, Harlow 1pm–3pm T: 01279 430005
15th Fantastic Mr Fox Cambridge Arts Theatre English Touring Opera T: 01223 503333
17th–19th Bugsy Malone Rhodes Arts Complex T: 01279 651746
18th and 19th Explosive Entertainment Ltd presents Science Museum Live On Tour Harlow Playhouse Explosive entertainment for all the family T: 01279 431945
19th Quiz Night Rickling C of E Primary School 7.30pm £7.50 includes a ploughman’s supper T: Stephanie 01799 540867
19th–8th April Lambing time Wimpole Hall Farm 10.30am–5pm T: 01223 206000
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Wildlife What’s About Walk Rye Meads Nature Reserve 1.30pm–3pm T: 01992 708383
Wildlife Watch Rye Meads Nature Reserve 2pm–4pm Free T: 01992 708383
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Nearly New Sale Parsonage Lane Community Centre 2pm–4pm. For more information or to book a table contact Tracey T: 01279 659249
Sawbridgeworth Art Exhibition The Memorial Hall, The Forebury, Sawbridgeworth 10am–4.30pm £1 per person
20th–24th Primary School’s Music Festival Rhodes Arts Complex Theme is ‘Animal Magic’ featuring 15 primary schools from Bishop’s Stortford 7.30pm T: 01279 651746
27th Forest Fun-tasia Fun Day Parndon Wood, Harlow 12 noon–3pm T: 01279 430005
April 1st Henry Moore Foundation Opens! T: 01279 844104 W: henry-moore.org
2nd April–1st June Mud, Sweat and Beer – Everyday Life in Tudor Times Hertford Museum Find out how gruesome diseases were treated, discover toe curling punishments and work up an appetite for Tudor food. 10am–5pm, Tuesday – Saturday, free entry T: 01992 582 686
26th St Joseph’s In The Park Open Day St Joseph’s In The Park Independent Prep School St Mary’s Lane, Hertingfordbury, SG14 2LX T: 01992 581378 W: stjosephsinthepark.com
26th Audley End Miniature Railway Opens for 2011. opp. Audley End House T: 01799 542134 W: audley-end-railway.co.uk
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Bishop’s Park Community Centre Lancaster Way (by Tesco) Wed 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm Tel: Kim 01992 584286
Audley End Miniature Railway 2011
Saffron Walden (opp. Audley End House) Children’s Parties Open every weekend April to October 2pm – 4.45pm Available Bank Holidays 11am – 4.45pm
And all school holidays Adults £3.50, Children £2.50 & under 2’s free.
Tel 01799 542134 / 541354 www.audley-end-railway.co.uk TO LIST AN EVENT IN LEMON SQUEEZY email: listings@lemonsqueezyonline.co.uk
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diary dates 3rd Mothering Sunday The Gibberd Garden, Harlow Mums free T: 01279 442112
3rd Mothers Day at Colchester Zoo Meet some of our very own amazing mums T: 01206 331292 W: colchester-zoo.com
3rd Graham School of Dance Junior Showcase Rhodes Art Complex Festival group, solo and duet numbers from the Graham School of Dance children
3rd Mother’s Day crafts Parndon Wood, Harlow
11am–4pm T: 01279 430005
T: 01279 870678
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Pirate Adventure – Mini classical concert for kids The Cambridge Corn Exchange T: 01223 357 851
Easter Eggstravaganza Windhill Primary School 3pm–4.30pm. Easter cakes, a chocolate fountain and eggs, eggs, eggs!
9th Kids Wildlife Club – Pond dipping Rye Meads Nature Reserve Ages 6–11 T: 01992 708383
9th–21st Hatfield Forest – Tree Tomfoolery Trails, games and crafts every day 10am to 4.30pm Small charge for craft activities. Parking charge applies.
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9th–25th Easter Wonderland Colchester Zoo T: 01206 331292 W: colchester-zoo.com
11th–15th Cuffley Camp Outdoor Centre Easter Activity Days Activities including mountain biking, pond dipping, art, bush craft skills and archery. 9am to 3pm £23 per person per day T: 01707 872 632
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11th–25th Audley End Miniature railway open for Easter holidays opp. Audley End House T: 01799 542134 W: audley-end-railway.co.uk
12th Easter treasure hunt, Easter fancy dress parade and crafts Hedingham Castle, CO9 3JD T: 01787 460261
12th–14th Easter Holiday Fun For Kids Rye Meads Nature Reserve 10am–4pm T: 01992 708383
12th–14th Tudor Easter Holiday Activities at Hertford Museum Make a miniature knot garden,
have a go at illuminated letters and make a Tudor character 10.30am–3.30pm, £1.50 per child.
Admission £4, Children free. Times:11am–4pm. T: 01277 366687
16th Fireman Sam The Cambridge corn exchange 1pm and 3pm
Easter treasure hunt, Easter fancy dress parade and crafts Hedingham Castle, CO9 3JD T: 01787 460261
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Historical Bazaar Wimpole Hall Farm 10.30am–5pm T: 01223 206000
Easter Holiday Fun For Kids Rye Meads Nature Reserve 10am–4pm T: 01992 708383
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Blake Hall – Open Garden for NGS Bobbingworth, Ongar, Essex CM5 0DG 25 acres of mature gardens, arboretum with broad variety of specimen trees, spectacular rambling roses.
Tudor Easter Holiday Activities at Hertford Museum Make a smelly pomander, a heraldic shield and a Tudor ruff! 10.30am–3.30pm, £1.50 per child.
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Raise funds for your school or favourite charity with a Fashion Show by the
Wardrobe Mistresses Minimum Effort Maximum Reward Lots of Fun A great Social Event The easiest event you will ever organise Contact Kate or Lois 01992 577408 enquiries@wardrobemistresses.com www.wardrobemistresses.com TO LIST AN EVENT IN LEMON SQUEEZY email: listings@lemonsqueezyonline.co.uk
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T: 01787 460261
Mole Hall Wildlife Park Reopens! Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3SS T: 01799 540400 enquiries@molehall.co.uk
Easter Egg Trail at Home Farm Wimpole Hall Farm 10.30am–5pm T: 01223 206000
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22nd–25th Easter Egg Trail at Hatfield Forest 11am–3pm Meet at the Easter gazebo near the cafe £2 per child T: 01279 8706782
Easter Egg Hunt Parndon Wood, Harlow 11am–3pm T: 01279 430005
24th and 25th Easter family fun Hedingham Castle, CO9 3JD 10am–4pm
Easter Bunny at Audley End Miniature Railway opp. Audley End House T: 01799 542134 W: audley-end-railway.co.uk
24th April–4th August Ravilious in Essex Fry Art Gallery, castle Street, Saffron Walden Exhibition open until 12th August See page 4 for details
You’d be mad to miss Stortfest in Wonderland!
Stortford Music Festival’s 2011 theme, Stortfest in Wonderland, promises to bring the weird and wonderful world of Lewis Carroll’s topsy-turvy masterpiece to Bishop’s Stortford. There will be entertainment for all ages, making this year’s festival a true winner for the whole family. One of the highlights for the younger audience members will be Jan’s Van. Jan Edgecombe, will be visiting the festival with her van and once parked up, children and grown ups, are able to freely express with paint and chalk on the van. As well as painting, Jan will bring a maypole, juggling balls, dressing up outfits, and an array of outdoor games and crafts to keep you entertained.
The Children’s tent will include making Mad Hatter hats, puppets, lanterns, percussion instruments and Cheshire Cat masks culminating in an ‘Alice in Wonderland Parade’ on Sunday afternoon. Local theatre group Actability will be providing drama workshops and there will be an African drumming and dancing workshop. Stortfest’s music lineup is impressive with confirmed headliners; The Boomtown Rats, Dodgy, The Selector, Hayseed Dixie and the Pink Floyd Dimension to name but a few. There will be plenty of food stands, a bar tent with an open stage and the ever popular chillout tent returning as The Mad Hatters Tea Party, with cakes and hot drinks on sale. The festival will be entirely under cover. Come rain or shine, a fantastic time will be had by all. Tickets are a fraction of many larger festivals and for a limited time, early-bird bookings are being taken.
Stortford Music Festival 30th April–1st May 2011 St Mary’s School Field, Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford www.stortfordmusicfestival.org.uk info@stortfordmusicfestival.org.uk 07941 142779 14
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27th Giant Easter Egg Hunt Reedings Junior School, Bull Fields, Sawbridgeworth Starting at 3.15pm (last entry 4pm) Refreshments available £2 per child. Bring a pencil!
30th Rip, Fold and Scrunch Rhodes Arts Complex Come and join the Half Moon theatre company for a play with paper, fun, dance and music ideal for younger children aged 2–5. After the performance you can also come and experiment with paper – rip, fold and scrunch to make your own creations!
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Bishops Stortford RFC Visit: www.pitchero.com/clubs/ bishopsstortfordrfc
dancing, maypole dancing and local dance and theatre groups performing throughout the day. 10am–2pm Free
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Bat Walk & Talk Church Farm, Ardeley, Stevenage Come along on this magical and fascinating walk-and-talk with Roger Harvard from £3.50
Stortford Music Festival St Mary’s School field, Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford W: stortfordmusicfestival.org.uk T: 07941 142779 E: info@stortfordmusicfestival. org.uk
30th May Fair High Street, Hoddesdon An array of craft and charity stalls alongside a full entertainment programme, including majorettes, morris
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kids’ kitchen Make your own Easter eggs! Ingredients ◊ For the Easter egg: 500g milk chocolate, 1 oz butter, an egg mould. ◊ To decorate: 150g dark chocolate, 150g white chocolate, piping bags, a sheet of acetate. How to: 1. Put the chocolate and the butter in a saucepan and melt. 2. Pour the mixture into your egg moulds – make sure you tip the mould so that the chocolate covers the whole surface and goes over the edges. Pour out any surplus chocolate. 3. Put in a cold place – but not the fridge as this can make it crack! 4. Once the chocolate has set – remove gently with a knife. 5. To stick the two halves, boil some water in a saucepan and quickly run the edges of the egg along the outside of the pan and weld. 6. Melt the dark and white chocolate in separate saucepans over a low heat and then transfer the liquid chocolate into paper piping bags. Note: this will be hot. 7. Pipe pattern motifs like butterflies or bunnies onto a sheet of acetate and place in the freezer to set. 8. Remove the chilled motifs from the freezer and using a hot knife, melt small areas on the surface of the large eggs and quickly stick the motifs in place.
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Mum’s the word How to make Mummy happy With Mother’s Day just around the corner, our little ones are busy gluing tissue paper daffodils to brightly coloured card and emptying their piggy banks to buy some chocolates. We’ve come up with some ideas for the family to make Mummy really happy. So leave this page open for all to see. You never know, a husband or a child might just read it!
inspired. Whatever you create will make Mummy proud and before you know it, she’ll be showing her new work of art off to all the neighbours!
What a treat!
If you are having trouble thinking of some Mother’s Day ideas, then read on and you’ll see that Mum doesn’t expect much, only to know that her children adore her. Remember, a little goes a long way.
A treat goes a long way. If you haven’t much money to spend but you want to do something special for Mum. Book up a treatment for her. She could get her nails done, have a massage or a facial. If you put one or two pounds towards it, we’re sure she’ll be so excited, she wont mind paying for the rest! Although we would recommend asking an adult’s permission before you do it! Try Tanning & Treatments on 07794 401657.
You get what you deserve
A way to her heart
Think about what Mum really deserves and what she does for you. She spends her time being a cook, cleaner, laundry maid, taxi driver, nurse, teacher and secretary. And she does all this out of love! So walk up to Mum, give her a huge hug and say thank you!
You don’t have to be a chef to prepare an exquisite meal. Get some adult help and do something simple. You don’t even have to cook. Prepare a salad or make a sandwich. And if you haven’t learned how to make a good cup of tea – now is your chance!
Calling all Kids!
It’s the thought that counts Rather than last minute present buying, (We’re talking to you, Dad) take time to think about what Mum would really love. Anything you do or buy for her, she will appreciate more, if she knows you spent time pondering and planning.
Made with love Mums just adore anything home-made. Open up your craft cupboard and get
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Make it sparkle Most Mummies hate having to do all the cleaning and love a little help from time to time. So don’t wait to be asked – just do it! Get out the polish or the vacuum cleaner, make your bed or tidy your room and you’ll be in Mum’s good books all week!
Peace and quiet The greatest gift you can give your Mum is time to relax. You could let her have a little lie in. Why not rent
her favourite DVD, pop her in front of the TV, give her a little shoulder massage then sit down quietly for a good cuddle. If you get itchy feet, leave the room! Go for a walk, play in the garden or spend some time in your bedroom. She will love you all the more for it.
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book club Ribbit Rabbit Pre-school
always make up in the end. Ribbit, rabbit. Rabbit, ribbit. Ribbit Rabbit combines a simple, endearing text from Candace Ryan with fantastic fresh illustrations from designer Mike Lowery.
Candace Ryan and Mike Lowery Bloomsbury £5.99 Paperback A delightfully simple and clever picture book about friendship. Frog and Bunny are the best of friends. Ribbit, rabbit. Rabbit, ribbit. They do everything together – like fight monsters! Ribbit, rabbit. Zip it, zap it. And even though they don’t always get along … Ribbit, rabbit. Trip it, trap it. They
Why the Animals Came to Town Infants Michael Foreman Walker Books £5.99 Paperback This beautifully illustrated bedtime read is a powerful environmental plea from the
At Your Local Library... Bishop’s Stortford Library. Stories and Rhymes Tue 2pm–2.30pm. Check Library for Sunday sessions. Baby Rhymes Every other Tue 10.30am–11am and 11.30am–12 noon T: 0300 1234049 Dunmow Library. Storytime Tue 11am–11.30am Weds 11am–11.30am. Daddy Cool Sat 11am–11.30am T: 01371 873 447 Harlow Central Library. Storytime Wed 10.30am–11am Fri 10.30am–11am. Daddy Cool Sat 11.15am–11.45am. T: 01279 413772 Old Harlow Library. Storytime Mon 9.30am–10am Thurs 2.30pm–3pm. Sat 11am–11.30am. T: 01279 433170 Saffron Walden Library. Baby Time (up to 2yrs) Mon 2.30pm–3pm, Wed 2pm–2.30pm. Storytime Tue 9.30am–10am. Daddy Cool Sat 10am–10.30am. T: 01799 523178 Sawbridgeworth Library. Stories and Rhymes Wed 2.15pm–3.15pm. T: 0300 1234049 Stansted Library. Stories and Rhymes Tue 11am–11.30am. Sat 11am– 11.30amT: 01279 815149
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infamous Michael Foreman. Baboons and bison, bats, beavers and meerkats: animals from all over the world have to come to one little boy’s street. The nocturnal visit from a parade of dancing animals warns us all that the world we inhabit is in danger.
Muncle Trogg Juniors Janet Foxley Chicken House £5.99 Paperback This is the first in a series of adventures starring Muncle, Emily and Snarg, the dragon. Giants live on top of Mount Grumble, hidden from humans below. But not all of them are giant-like. Muncle Trogg is so small that he’s laughed at by the others for being humansized. Fed up, he decides to take a look at the Smallings that he’s meant to look like. But what he discovers is very surprising! An affectionate and charming upside down fairytale, this is the magical story of the residents of Misty Mountain and the tiny giant who saves the day. Exciting and laughout-loud funny, and filled with joyful illustrations.
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creative kids Six ways with cotton wool Get wiggy Cut out a wig shape from a paper bag. The bottom of the bag will become the top of the wig. Brush the glue on one section of the paper bag. Press cotton wool balls in rows to the glue to attach them to the bag. Glue and cover another section then another until the bag is completely covered by cotton wool. Allow the glue to totally dry. Your wooly wig is ready to wear.
Top tiara With a royal wedding round the corner, this tiara will go down a treat. Flatten a large aluminium pie case and fold it in half. Open it up and punch holes on one side of the semi-circle. Place a ball of cotton wool in the centre of a small square of cellophane. Wrap it up and twist the tail tightly. Repeat until you have lots of jewels. Thread the tails of the jewels through the holes in the pie case. Once you’ve finished, fold the pie case back in half. Punch holes at each side and tie on a length of elastic.
Easter bunny ears
Fairy garland
Cut out a strip of cardboard about 5cm wide by about 60cm long for a head band. Cut two ears out of cardboard each about 20cm long and 10cm wide. Cut out two smaller ears from pink paper. Glue the pink ears inside the white ears and then spread glue round the remaining white card and cover with cotton wool. Once dry glue the ears inside the head band. Tape the band to fit your head and cut off any excess.
Using a long piece of floss , bunch and roll three to four cotton balls loosely in glitter before stringing them 15cm apart. Hang along a windowsill as an enticing and sparkling garland to charm the wee fairy folk.
Feeling sheepish Take five corks and colour them in with a black marker pen. Glue four of the corks to a toilet roll tube to make legs and leave to dry. Glue a pair of eyes to the fifth cork and put to one side. When the legs are dry cover the tube in glue and stick on the cotton wool balls. Take the cork with the eyes and dab on some glue. Stick the cork to the cotton wool balls at one end of the tube to make the head.
Green-haired hedgehog This simple craft results in a live plant. Cut a raw potato in half. Cut out the inside and fill it with cotton wool. Dampen the cotton wool and sprinkle a bit of grass seed on top. In a few days you will have a green-haired hedgehog!
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the lab Bubbling beauty Lava lamps are mesmerising to watch. Try this very simple experiment and make your own lava lamp without using heat or electricity. It’s a real beauty!
How it works:
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You will need: A clear plastic bottle Water Vegetable oil Food colouring Anti-acid tablets
How to: 1/4 fill your bottle with water then pour in the vegetable oil so that it fills up to 3cm from the top. Put in four drops of food colouring and watch as it settles onto a filmy layer on the water. Break up an anti-acid tablet and drop it into the bottle. The tablet sinks down to the bottom and starts to fizz. As it fizzes, the tablet breaks up the drops of food colouring and the water turns colour. The bubbles take water up with them into the oil and you start to see coloured bubbles floating around until the water sinks back down. Once the anti-acid tablet looses its effect, you can screw the lid on and keep it for another time. When you want another lava lamp display, take the lid off and pop another tablet in. In a dark room, try shining a torch underneath the bottle, and get the effect of a real lava lamp without the heat!
molecules. The reason water always sticks together is because the positive charge of one molecule will attract the negative end of the molecule next to it. Oil is made up of non-polar molecules. The positive and negative charges are spread out more evenly and the water molecules cannot stick to them easily. Food colouring is water based, so will mix easily with the water but not the oil. Oil is less dense, so lighter that water, which is why it floats on top. The anti-acid tablet reacts with the water to make tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide gas. The bubbles attach themselves to the water and float to the surface. When the carbon dioxide bursts at the top, the water sinks back down.
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Puzzles Word Search There is only one frog in this word search. See if you can find it!
Number Pyramid
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Find The Easter Eggs
Mrs Hen is sitting on the wrong eggs and has lost her brood. Help her chick to find his way back.
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The winner of a family ticket for Woo at the Zoo at Colchester Zoo is Nicola Grattidge
Established 2003 Cookies is a fun but educational Cooking Club offering 4 levels of cooking from pre-school to adults. Teenagers learn to cook large family meals. We provide all the fresh ingredients and equipment, just bring along an apron and a smile! Visit our webpage for all workshops and venues. Book now for our Big Easter Event. For more information contact Carole on 01371 873641 or 07906 158895
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listings arts & crafts Cookies Fun and educational cooking club for kids T: 01371 873641/07906158895 www.cookiesforkids.co.uk
arts centres The Arts Centre 1 Haslers Yard, Gt Dunmow, CM6 1XS T: 01371 878020 E: theartscentre@aol.com www.theartscentredunmow.co.uk; theartscentre@aol.com
child health clinics:
Little Goslings Children’s Centre The Old Library, Great Dunmow T: 07872 503259 Spangles Children’s Centre Lower Street, Stansted, CM24 8LR T: 01279 812348 / 07837 231543 Windhill Children’s Centre Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford T: 01279 696853
entertainers and parties Ready Set Party Themes to suit children and adults T: Julie 07515851237 enquiries@readysetparty.co.uk
Florence Nightingale Health Centre, Church Langley Weds Baby Clinic 11am–1pm Herts and Essex Hospital Tuesday Baby Clinic 10.30am–12pm Breast Feeding Drop-in Clinic 12.30pm–2pm Thorley Community Centre Weds Baby Clinic 1.30pm–3pm Mark Hall Children’s Centre Tues Baby Clinic 10am–11.30am Market Square Health Centre Thursday Baby Clinic 10am–11.30am Sawbridgeworth Clinic – Friday Baby Clinic 9.30am–11am
halls to hire
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ABC Children’s Centre Garden Terrace Road, Old Harlow. CM17 0AT Open 9–5 Mon–Fri for play, information & advice. T: 01279 423625 E: louise.orme@hccn.org.uk W: www.surestartharlow.org Potter Street Children’s Centre Potter Street School Site, Carters Mead, Harlow. Open 8–6 Mon–Fri for play, information & advice. T: 01279 420587 E: louise.orme@hccn.org.uk W: www.surestartharlow.org Duckling Green Children’s Centre The Square, Sawbridgeworth T: 01279 601900
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Bishop’s Stortford Sports Trust Charles Edward Pavilion Cricketfield Lane, Bishop’s Stortford T: 07944 313154 E: paulb@talktalkbusiness.net Farnham School Hall Farnham C of E Primary School Farnham, Bishop’s Stortford T: 01279 771 339 Graham School of Dance – Studios The Studios, The Maltings, Southmill Road, Bishop’s Stortford T: 01279 654423 E: info@grahamschoolofdance.co.uk
Bishop’s Stortford Music Group Saturdays 9am–10am T: Ann 01992 623489
nannies and childminders Angels Nanny Agency Angels are here to help with all your childcare needs. T: Victoria 07926 832559 www.angels-childminding.co.uk
Apricot Nannies Ltd Nannies, Nanny/Housekeepers, Mother’s/Father’s Help, Night Nannies, Maternity Nurses, Wedding/Function Crêches. Paediatric First Aid courses recognised by Ofsted and open to anybody. T: Paula 07867 693135/Sharon 07725 036711 E: sharongilbertson4@hotmail.com W: www.apricotnannies.co.uk Nanny for a day Experienced nannies. Minimum booking 3 hours. T: 01799 578 234 E: info@nannyforaday.com W: www.nannyforaday.com
parent support Bishop’s Stortford Mummy Meet-ups T: Clare Noton 01279 501610/07984 619713 Cherubs Family Support Group for families with children with additional needs T: ASPECTS 01279 869519 or Hayley 07960 281868 La Leche League Bishop’s Stortford Mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding Thorley Community Centre, CM23 4RF 1st Fri of every month 1.15pm–2.45pm T: Kate: 01279 508595/Dianne 01279 718236 La Leche League National Helpline: 0845 120 2918 www.laleche.org.uk Lone Parent Support Group Windhill Children’s Centre T: 01279 696853 Parent4Parent Dunmow Youth Centre, North Street, Great Dunmow, CM6 1AZ T: 01279 404502/443117 The Bishop’s Stortford Twins Club E: enquiries@ bishopsstortfordtwinsclub.co.uk
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pre-schools and primary schools Albury Acorns Albury Village Hall, Albury, SG11 2JI T: 07826 303560 E: alburyacorns@live.co.uk Appletree Pre-school Trinity Church Hall, Bishop’s Stortford T: 01279 655013 Albury C of E Primary School Church End, Albury, SG11 2JQ T: 01279 771253 www.albury.herts.sch.uk All Saints’ JMI School and Nursery Parsonage Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5BE T: 01279 836006 www.allsaints.herts.sch.uk Bentfield Primary School Rainsford Road, Stansted Mountfichet, CM24 8DX T: 01279 813626
E: admin@bentfield.essex.sch.uk Birchanger C of E Primary School and Nursery Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop’s Stortford. CM23 5QF T: 01279 812362 E: admin@birchanger.essex.sch.uk Bishop’s Park Playschool Bishop’s Park Community Centre, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 4DA T: 01279 843441 Bishop’s Stortford College (Independent) 10 Maze Green Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2PJ T: 01279 838607 Bishop’s Stortford Montessori Hockerill Sports Club, Beldams Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5LG T: 07764 273818 E: louisebailes@hotmail.com Blues Pre-school Nursery London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3LU. T: 01279 755422
Church Langley Community Primary School Church Langley Way, CM17 9TH T: 01279 629427 E: admin@churchlangley.essex.sch.uk Churchgate C of E Primary School Hobbs Cross Road, Harlow CM17 0LB T: 01279 866059 E: admin@churchgate.essex.sch.uk Dame Bradbury’s Nursery Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AL. Head: Mrs C Gibson T: 01799 522348 E: info@damebradburys.com 8.40am–3pm (8.15am–6pm Early/Late Stay provision) Ages: 3–4 years Dame Bradbury’s School (Independent) Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2AL. Head: Mrs J Crouch T: 01799 522348 E: info@damebradburys.com W: www.damebradburys.com 7.30am–6pm (including Breakfast Club/Late Stay provision)
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listings Dizzy Ducks Day Nursery and Creche Harlow Leisure Zone, Second Avenue, Harlow T: 01279 454494 Rebecca Buckley – Mon–Fri Toni Smith – Sat and Sun www.dizzyducks.co.uk Mon–Fri 7am–7pm. Sat–Sun 8am–6pm Elsenham C of E Primary School & Nursery Elsenham, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 6DD T: 01279 813198 E: admin@elsenham.essex.sch.uk Farnham C of E Primary School Farnham, B/Stortford, CM23 1HR T: 01279 771339 E: admin@farnham.essex.sch.uk Fawbert and Barnard Infant’s School & Nursery Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AX T: 01279 722357 E: admin@fandb.herts.sch.uk Fawbert and Barnard Primary School London Road, Old Harlow, CM17 0DA T: 01279 429427 E: office@fawbert-barnards.essex. sch.uk Felsted Primary School Watch House Green, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EB T: 01371 820215 E: admin@felsted-pri.essex.sch.uk Felsted Preparatory School (Independent) Felsted School, Felsted, Essex, CM6 3LL. Independent/Coeducational/Ages 4–18 T: 01371 822600 E: info@felsted.org www.felsted.org First Step Pre-school Carters Mead, CM17 9EU T: 07930 214283 Flitch Green Primary School Tanton Road, Little Dunmow, CM6 3GG T: 01371 822330 E: adminflitchgreen@ fgps.essex.sch.uk Great Dunmow Primary School Walnut Walk, Woodlands Park Drive, Great Dunmow, CM6 1ZR
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T: 01371 873184 E: admin@greatdunmow-pri.essex. sch.uk Great Easton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Snow Hill, Great Easton, Dunmow, CM6 2DR T: 01371 870219 E: admin@greateaston.essex.sch.uk Harlowbury Primary School Off Wattington Road, Old Harlow CM17 0DX T: 01279 423444 E: admin@harlowbury.essex.sch.uk Hatfield Broad Oak Under 5’s High Street, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7HG T: 01279 718998 Hatfield Heath Community Primary School and Pre-school The Heath, Hatfield Heath, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7EA T: 01279 730382 Henham & Ugley Primary & Nursery School School Lane, Henham, Herts, CM22 6BP T: 01279 850213 E: admin@henhamugley.essex.sch.uk High House Nursery (Montessori) High House Farm, Takeley, CM22 6PL T: 01279 870898 E: highhousenursery@btconnect.com Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 4PW T: 01279 656876 E: admin@hillmead.herts.sch.uk Little Fishes Pre-school St Mary’s Church Centre, Churchgate Street, Old Harlow CM17 0JR Little Hadham Primary School Stortford Road, Little Hadham, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 4PW T: 01279 771285 E: admin@littlehadham. herts.sch.uk Little Hallingbury Playgroup Village Hall, Little Hallingbury, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7RD T: 01279 834559 E: chris.roberts267@ntlworld.com
Little Hallingbury C of E Primary School Wright’s Green Lane, Little Hallingbury, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7RE T: 01279 723382 E: admin@littlehallingbury.essex.sch.uk Mandeville Primary School West Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BL T: 01279 723737 E: admin@mandeville221.herts.sch.uk Manuden Primary School and Pre-school Playgroup The Street, Manuden, CM23 1DE T: 01279 813370 E: admin@manuden.essex.sch.uk Northgate JMI School & Nursery Cricketfield Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2RL T: 01279 652376 E: admin@northgate.herts.sch.uk Reedings Junior School Bullfields, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9DD T: 01279 722578 E: admin@reedings.herts.sch.uk Rickling C of E Primary School Rickling, Essex, CB11 3YG T: 01799 543274 E: admin@rickling.essex.sch.uk Rodings Primary School Dunmow Road, Leaden Roding, Dunmow, CM6 1PZ T: 01279 876288 E: admin@rodings.essex.sch.uk Schoolgate Nursery Carters Mead Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9EU T: 01279 413574 Sheering Village Pre-school Sheering Village Hall, Sheering, CM22 7LZ T: 01279 734306 Sheering C of E Primary School The Street, Sheering, CM22 7LU T: 01279 734210 E: admin@sheering.essex.sch.uk Spellbrook C of E Primary School & Nursery London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts CM23 4BA T: 01279 723204 E: admin@spellbrook.herts.sch.uk www.spellbrook.herts.sch.uk
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Smiles Pre-school The Fairway, Harlow, CMM18 6LY T: 01279 422922 St Gerard’s Playgroup Sayesbury Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0EB T: 01279 600087 St Joseph’s Catholic JMI School and Pre-school Great Hadham Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3SN T: 01279 652576 E: admin@stjosephs207.herts.sch.uk St Mary’s C of E Foundation Primary School St John’s Road, Stansted, CM24 8JP T: 01279 812212 E:admin@st-marys-stansted.essex.sch.uk St Mary’s C of E Primary School High Street, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7HH T: 01279 718267. E: admin@st-marysbishopstortford.essex.sch.uk
St Michael’s C of E Primary & Nursery School. Apton Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3SN T: 01279 652607 E: admin@stmichaelsjmi.herts. sch.uk St Nicholas School (Independent) Hobbs Cross Road, Old Harlow, Essex, CM17 0NJ T: 01279 429910 Stebbing Primary School High Street, Stebbing, Dunmow, CM6 3SH T: 01371 856260 E: admin@stebbing.essex.sch.uk Summercroft Primary School & Nursery Parsonage Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5BJ T: 01279 307477 E: admin@summercroft.herts.sch.uk Takeley Primary School Roseacres, Takeley, CM22 6QY T: 01279 870541 E: admin@takeley-pri.essex.sch.uk
The Christian School (Takeley) Brewer’s End, Takeley CM22 6QH T: 01279 871182 E: office@takeley-christian.essex. sch.uk The Henry Moore Primary School Kiln Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9LW T: 01279 427465 E: admin@henrymoore.essex.sch.uk The Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3NP T: 01279 657778 E: admin@whittington.herts.sch.uk Thorley Pre-school Thorley Christian Centre, Thorley Park, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 4EL T: 01279 503895 Thorley Hill Primary School Park Lane, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3NH T: 01279 654496 E: admin@thorleyhill.herts.sch.uk
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We cater for all your needs.
For Mainstream and special needs children. Low rates, many discounts available. CRB checked. NVQ qualified. First aid.
Angels Music for pre-school
Fortnightly on a Friday. Musical instruments, Dancing, Sing a long, and basic sign language. £5 per child. Rhodes Centre, Bishops stortford. Visit – www.angels-childminding.co.uk Call Victoria – 07926 832 559
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listings Thorn Grove Primary School Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 5LD T: 01279 653002 E: admin@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk Windhill Primary and Nursery School Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2NE T: 01279 696850 E: admin@windhill.herts.sch.uk Ugley Ducklings Pre-school Alsa Lodge, Alsa Street, Stansted, CM24 8SX T: 01279 812621
special needs CHIPS Saturday Club For children with special needs and their siblings in Bishop’s Stortford T: 01992 534664 Grove Cottage Children’s Nursery and Saturday Club Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3JX T: 01279 656085/01279 758519 Cherubs Family Support Group for families with children with additional needs T: 01279 869519 or Hayley 07960281868
sports clubs Cricket Bishop’s Stortford Cricket Club T: 01279 652692 The Crickets Tharbies Farm, Rook End, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0LL T: 01279 724782 E: enquiries@heccsport.com HECC Tharbies Farm, Rook End, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0LL T: 01279 724782 E: enquiries@heccsport.com
Football Karrs Soccer School Passmores School, Tendring Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6RW T: 07933 932730 E: info@karrssoccercoaching.co.uk W: www.karrssoccercoaching.co.uk
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The Little Gym Stortford House, 231 London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3LA T: 01279 652017 E: bishopsstortford@thelittlegym.co.uk www.thelittlegym.co.uk
Horse Riding Hallingbury Hall Equestrian Centre Little Hallingbury, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, CM22 7RP T: 01279 730348 www.hallingburyhall.com
Karate Associated Karate Schools Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted T: 07929 100612 www.karateschools.co.uk
Rugby Ruggerbugs 18 months to 7 years T: 08456 432 462 E: info@ruggerbugs.co.uk www.ruggerbugs.co.uk
Tennis Sawbridgeworth Tennis Club All ages and abilities. weekly group lessons available for Minis, Juniors & Adults. Private individual lessons available. Easter & Summer holiday full & half day camps. Contact Head coach – Ian Zellner T: 07798 754642 E: coaching@sawbridgeworthtennis. org.uk W: www.sawbridgeworthtennis.org.uk
theatre & performing arts groups Ballet First Centre of Excellence Established Ballet School. We offer – Ballet, Tap, Jazz. Performances and Workshops. Welcoming all ages 3yrs –Adults Professional Teaching faculty, Large mirrored Dance studio. St. Johns ARC, Old Harlow T: 01279 871614 / 07979310551 E: ballet.first@virgin.net www.balletfirst.com
Class Acts Free trial class Accredited Drama School. Trained director, currently working at Bishop’s Stortford College, is directing “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations”. Seeking cast members 5–15 year-olds. This is not a musical. Contact Gailie Anderson T: 07730 941386 E: gailie@dptpremiere .com Disco Divas Dance fun for little ones. 3–11 years Bishop’s Stortford area T: 01279 505839/07713 272664 E: mandycdean@virginmedia.com www.discodivas.co.uk Footlights Theatre Dance School Elsenham, Newport, Ugley T: 01279 451017/07921 350468 E: emma@footlightstheatredance.co.uk Graham School of Dance Outstanding tuition in ballet, tap, modern dance, contemporary, drama and musical theatre at our own studios in Bishop’s Stortford, also classes at Stansted, Takeley, Sawbridgeworth, Buntingford, Hertford & Church Langley Children from 2 & adult classes T: 01279 654423 E: info@grahamschoolofdance.co.uk www.grahamschoolofdance.co.uk Jacqui Ison Theatre Arts Classes for babies, toddlers, children, teens and adults. Offering fun classes in many forms of Dance, LAMDA, Musical Theatre and Singing. Themed parties, community projects and workshops. For your free taster class, please give Nicky a call. Maurice House, Millars Three, Southmill Road, Bishop’s Stortford T: 01279 321283/07761884204 E: studio@jacquiison.co.uk W: www.jacquiison.co.uk JCL School of Dance Classes for children aged 3–18 years Ballet, modern theatre, jazz and tap Bishop’s Park Community Centre T: 01799 543207 E: julia.last@tesco.net W: www.jclschooldance.webeden.co.uk
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Jenny Myhill School of Performing Arts and Dance Well-established school in Bishop’s Stortford. Offering classes in all forms of dance, singing and musical theatre. Children’s dance parties. Students from 2½ years to adult. Classes at Thorley Community Centre and St Michaels Mead Community Centre. T. 01279 655941 E. jennymyhill_dance@hotmail.com Little Drama School Welcoming all children 5–11 years. Classes in Harlow and B/Stortford. T: 01279 418857 www.littledramaschool.co.uk Water Lane Junior Theatre Group For children aged 7–16. Bishop’s Park Community Centre T: 07816 520907
Youth Create 34a London Road, Sawbridgeworth T: 01279 721219
toddlers Toddlers Monday First Friends Baby Group Memorial Hall, Elsenham Parents with babies under 12 months 10am–12 noon Majellans Windhill Churches Centre 9.30am–11.30am Melody Bear Dance, music and movement classes for children aged 2–3+ in central Bishop’s Stortford (also classes for older children) T: 01279 654423 E: info@grahamschoolofdance.co.uk Parsonage Lane Toddler Group Parsonage Lane Community Hall, Bishop’s Stortford. 9.30am–11.15am
Toddlers Tuesday Blues Nursery Mother and Toddler Group Bishop’s Stortford High School 1.30pm–3pm Much Hadham Toddler Group Much Hadham Village Hall 9.30am –11.30am St John’s Parents and Toddlers St John’s ARC, Old Harlow 10am –11.30am Thorley Manor Mother and Toddler Group Thorley Community Centre 9.45am–11.15am Toddlers and Co Baptist Church Hall, Portland Road, Bishop’s Stortford. 10.00am–11.30am Buggy Walk 11am from Mountfitchet Romeera Treasure Chest The Charis Centre, B/S. 10am–11am
Hallingbury Hall Equestrian Centre We hold riding lessons for children and adults In small groups of six in our super indoor school on our lovely horses and ponies
Don’t forget to mention us when booking clubs and activities
Improve balance, fitness and have fun all at the same time! Little Hallingbury, Bishop’s Stortford Herts CM22 7RP www.hallingburyhall.com Tel 01279 730348
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listings Toddlers Wednesday Buffy Bus Carers Club Spangles Children’s Centre, Stansted 1pm–3pm Little Buddies Toddler Group Thorn Grove Primary School 1.30pm–3pm Ages 18 mths–4 yrs Little Hadham Toddler Group Little Hadham Village Hall 9.30am–11.30am Mad Hatters Parent and Toddler Group St Michael’s Mead Community Centre T: 01279 507569 New Way Toddler Group Holy Trinity Church, Bishop’s Stortford. 10am–11.30am Smiley Faces Parish Hall, Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth 9.30am–11.30am Tiny Tots St Michael’s Church, Bishop’s Stortford. 10.45am Toddlers & Co Drop In The Havers Community Centre 9.30am–11.30am Toddler Along Club Church Langley Community Centre 10am–12pm
Toddlers Thursday Albury Seedlings Albury Primary School 9.30am–11.30am Blues Nursery Mother and Toddler Group Bishop’s Stortford High School 1.30pm–3pm Farnham Mother and Toddler Group Farnham School. 9.30am–11.15am Hatfield Heath Little Friends Under 5’s Hatfield Heath Village Hall 9.45am–11.45 Henham Little Fishes Church Hall, Carters Lane, Henham 10am SMUF’s St Mary’s Church, Churchgate Street, Old Harlow 10am–11.30am T: 01279 414238
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Toddlers and Co Baptist Church Hall, Portland Road, Bishop’s Stortford 10am–11.30am
Toddlers Friday Melody Bear Dance, music and movement classes for children aged 2–3+ in central Stansted (also classes for older children) T: 01279 654423 E: info@grahamschoolofdance.co.uk Cool Kids of Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall, The Forebury, Sawbridgeworth. 9.15am–11.15am High Roding Toddler Group High Roding WI Hall. 10am–12 noon Bishop’s Park Baby & Toddler Group Bishop’s Park Community Centre 9.45am–11.15am Little Langleys Mother and Toddler Group Church Langley Community Centre 3pm–5pm Parsonage Lane Toddler Group Parsonage Lane Community Hall, Bishop’s Stortford. 9.30am–11.15am Thorley Manor Mother and Toddler Group The Thorley Community Centre, Bishop’s Stortford. 9.45am–11.15am Toffee Harlow Baptist Church, Old Harlow 10am–11.30am 11.45am–1pm (mothers with babies under one only) Town Toddlers Methodist Church, Bishop’s Stortford 9.45am–11.30am The Richard Whittington Mother and Toddler Group The Richard Whittington School 9am–11am
Kumon Bishop’s Stortford Study Centre T: 01920 461457 Bishop’s Stortford Saturday School T: 0800 5335104 E: enquiries@bssaturdayschool.co.uk www.bssaturdayschool.co.uk
uniformed groups 1st Bishop’s Stortford and Hockerill Scout Group T: 01279 860406 1st Sawbridgeworth Scout Group – Beavers, Cubs and Scouts David Mead – Group Scout Leader T: 01279 724503 E: david.mead7@btinternet.com 21st Harlow (Church Langley) Beavers and Cubs T: 01279 411921 The Boys Brigade 1st Bishop’s Stortford Company T: 01279 657868 The Girls Brigade 1st Bishop’s Stortford Company T: 01279 659419 Bishop’s Stortford East Guides Association T: 01279 653091 1st and 2nd Church Langley Rainbows T: 07831 153857 1st Church Langley Brownies T: 07708 812378 2nd Church Langley Brownies T: 07831 153857 Girl Guides (Harlow Division) T: 01279 320 428 Sawbridgeworth and High Wych Guide Association T: 01279 832113
tuition Private tutor available in Old Harlow/Sawbridgeworth area – very experienced and fully qualified. All subjects at Primary Level. T: 01279 417037
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Saint Nicholas
Open Morning Saturday 5th March From 10am - 12noon
Independent day school for children aged 4 -16 years. located in the rural outskirts of Old Harlow, Essex.
to attend the open morning or arrange a taster day / tour at your convenience, please contact our admissions secretary, julie bradley: t: 01279 429 910 e: admissions@saintnicholasschool.net
- Meet the Headmaster and staff - A tour of the school by our senior pupils www.saintnicholasschool.net - A taster of the lessons & activities saint nicholas school, hobbs cross road, - Visit our sports hall & new arts facilities old harlow, cm17 0nj
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Fun things, every day
Children go FREE* • Free activities every day from Saturday 9 April to Easter Monday 25 April • Get on board Concorde** and wander amongst over 200 aircraft *except air shows and special events. **check website for Concorde opening times.
For more information visit
www.iwm.org.uk/duxford or call 01223 835 000. Junction 10, M11. Free parking.