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Winter 2011
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Grapevine The phonebook for local families with children from 0 - 18 years
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November 2011 - February 2012
Welcome... In this issue
The next change is that from this issue onwards we will be including a section on forthcoming events. This time the focus is predominantly Christmas based and we have included Christmas shows and Pantomimes, where to find Santa and other family events. We will also be adding these and other events to our website calendar. If you have an event happening let me know the details. The next change will be to expand the area and so from the March issue it will include listings from the Frome and Trowbridge area.
A-Z Children’s Activities.. .. 14 Babies & Antenatal............ 5 Baby , Toddler & Preschool Activities ........................ 6 Colleges ....................... 12 Toddlers Timetable ........... 7 Childcare ...................... 10 Children’s Centres . ........... 6 Children’s Health .............. 4 Family Support & Advice.... 4 Full Daycare Nurseries.. .... 10 Independent Schools.. ..... 11 Language Classes.. .......... 12 Local Services .................. 3 Montesorri Schools & Nurseries.. ..................... 11 Out of School Clubs.. ....... 12 Party Time . ................... 13 Preschools & Playgroups.. . 10 Places To Go .................. 27 Primary & Secondary Schools......................... 11 Special Schools.. ............. 11 Tutoring........................ 12 Youthclubs . .................. 12
We have a number of exciting competitions this time where you can win a spar treatment, a ride on Santa special and kids DVDs. There is also a new feature called Douggie’s Diary which is the diary of a rescue dog and how he settles into his new life.
Special Features
We do hope you enjoy this issue as well as finding it useful. Have a great Christmas and New Year.
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Local Services - Helplines Local Information Offices
Family Law
Bath and North East Somerset Council, 01225 477000 Government Office for the South West (GOSW), 0117 9001700 Keynsham Town Council, Temple St, Bristol, 0117 986 8683 Norton Radstock Town Council, Victoria Square, Radstock, 01761 434629 Paulton Parish Council, 01761 413644 Riverside, Keynsham Council Offices, 01225 394041 The Guildhall, Bath, 01225 394041 The Hollies, Council Offices, Midsomer Norton, 01225 394041
Burningham & Brown, 20 Queens Square, Bath, 01225 320090 Community Legal Advice, Free, confidential legal advice, 0845 3454345 Crallans, 2, Wood Street, Queen Square, Bath, 01225 326417 Sharp Family Law, Bath, 01225 870336 Stone King, 13 Queen Square, Bath, 01225 337599 Thring Townsend Lee & Pembertons, Midland Bridge Road, Bath, 01225 340000 Withy King, James Street West, Green Park,Bath, 01225 425731
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Citizens Advice Bureau, Bath, 0844 8487919 Citizens Advice Bureau, Keynsham, 0117 986 2345 Citizens Advice Bureau, The Island, Midsomer Norton, 01761 418599
Community Policing
Bath and North East Somerset ChildSafe Administrator, 01225 842473 Bath Police Station, Manvers Street, 0845 4567000 British Transport Police, 0800 405040 Crimestoppers, 0800 555111 Keynsham Police Station, Bath Hill, 0845 4567000 Magistrates Court, North Parade Road, Bath, 01225 463281 Neighbourhood Watch Administrator for Bath & NE Somerset, 0845 4567000 Radstock Police Station, Wells Road, 0845 4567000 UK Umbrella Service Ltd, CRB Checks, 01825 761407 Victim Support, BANES, 0845 456099
Libraries
Bath Central Library, 01225 394041 Box Library, Bath, 01225 742256 Bradford On Avon Library, 01225 863280 Home Library Service, Bath Special Services Librarian, 01225 394041 Keynsham Library, 01225 394041 Midsomer Norton Library, 119 High Street, Midsomer Norton, 01761 412024 Mobile Library Service, Bath area, 01225 394041 Moorland Road Library, Oldfield Park, Bath, 01225 394041 Paulton Library, Central Methodist Church, Park Road, 01225 394041 Radstock Library, The Street, Radstock, 01225 394041 Saltford Library, 01225 394041 Weston Library, Bath, 01225 394041
Toy Libraries
Bath Opportunity Pre-School, 01225 830972 Star Multicultural Toy Library, Riverside Community Centre, 01225 337844 Toy Library at First Steps Twerton Children’s Centre, Twerton, Bath Thurs a.m., 01225 444791 Turtle Toy Library, Bath Area Play Project, 1st/3rd Sat/Mon, 01225 832479
Family Photography
Celia Manning Photography, 01225 811564 Estienne Photography, Bath & Surrounding area, 01225 851599 Eyesee Photography Agency, family shoots at home, Bath area, 0117 3778399 Helen Sinclair Contemporary family Portrait Photography, Bath & surrounding area, 07590 025211 Katia Taylor, informal family portraits, Midsomer Norton, 01761 435437 Kilmory Photography, Portrait Photography for all occasions, 07810 123193 Lorraine Nevill LBIPP, preschools and playgroups, Bath, 01225 428182 Martin Chivers, portrait photography specialist, Radstock, 01761 437070 Miranda Kombert Photography, Bath, 07766 027494 Natasha Ferdinand, spontaneous photos in natural locations, 07973 376566 Natural Portraits, Photographic Portraits of Children & Families, Oakhill, 01749 841819 Reflections Studio, family photos, Midsomer Norton, 01761 416163 Spirit Photography, Bath, 01225 483151 Studio One Photography, John Holbrook, Bath, portraits, 01761 451462 The Walcot Studio, 01225 471847
Children’s Toys and Gifts
Bizzy Fingers, Gifts & Crafts, Oldfield Park, Bath, 01225 429942 Childs Play Activity Toys, The Close, Inglesbatch, Bath, 01225 314123 ELC (Early Learning Centre), Saracen Street, Bath, 01225 338193 Eric Snook The Golden Cot, Abbeygate Street, Bath, 01225 463739 Funky Bambini, Upper Borough Walls, Bath, 01225 442441 Hansel and Gretel, toys, Margaret’s Buildings, Bath, all ages from birth, 01225 464677 House of Bears, Broad Street, Bath, 01225 443091 Mr B’s Emporium of reading delights, John’s Street, 01225 331155 My Small World Toy Store, toys for under 5’s, Bath, 01225 338668 Poppy’s Books sell a fabulous variety of children’s books, call for details, 07976 877904 The Entertainer, Toy Shop, 40 High Street, Keynsham, 0117 986 8311
The Entertainer, Toy Shop, High Street, Midsomer Norton, 01761 412238 Usborne Books At Home - please call for the latest leaflet, 01761 410310
Schoolwear
Scholars, Terrace Walk, Bath, 01225 462206 Sportscene, sports equipment and school wear, Keynsham, 0117 9861919
Dancewear
Bath Dancewear, Radstock, 01761 438885 Jems Ballet and Dancewear, Green Park Market, Bath, 01225 424312
Child and Family Support and Advice
BANES, Parent Partnership Service, helpline, 01225 394382 Bath Child Contact Centre, 07791 482030 Bath MIND Advocacy and Befriending Service, 01225 464656 BLISS Branch, support for families of premature and sick babies, 01278 781090 Child Health Clinic, Conygre Hall, Monday 10.30 to 12, 01225 396660 Child Health Clinic, Radstock Children’s Centre, Friday am, 01225 396660 Family First, carers of children with additional needs, Barnardos MSN, 1st Tue, 01225 396660 Family Information Service Bath and North East Somerset, 0800 0731214 Family Information Service, St Martin’s Garden Children’s Ctre, 01225 396002 Outreach Family Support - Midsomer Norton Children’s Centre, call for details, 01225 396858 Outreach Family Support, Chew Valley Children’s Centre, please call for details, 01225 395455 Outreach Family Support, Paulton Children’s Centre, 01225 396660 Outreach Family Support, Peasedown Children’s Centre, call for details, 01225 396660 Outreach Family Support, Radstock Children’s Centre, Radstock, call for info, 01225 396660 Outreach Family Support, Westfield Children’s Centre, 01225 396858 Roundhill YMCA Centre, Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, 01225 400010 Somerset Parent Partnership Service, 01823 355578
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Southside Family Project, St Michael’s Road, Bath, 01225 331243 Specialist Child and Family Support Team, Bath, 01225 396253 STAR, Support and Training Against Racism, for the under 8’s, 01225 336274 The Community Bus, community support in Bath and NE Somerset, 01761 419557 The Rainbow Programme, holistic support after abuse, 0117 963 6147
Children and Young People’s Social Care BANES Children & Family Care, 01225 396313 Child Protection, out of hours Emergency Duty Team, BANES, 01454 615165 Children’s Services, BANES, 01225 394212 Midsomer Norton Children’s Social Care, 01225 477000
Helplines BANES, Special Educational Needs, 01225 394306 ChildLine - confidential help for children and young people, 0800 1111 Maze Advocacy, emotional/mental distress, 6-19yrs, 0800 0277553 National Association for Children of Alcoholics, 0800 358 3456 National Deaf Children’s Society, 0808 8008880 National Meningitis Trust, 24 hour helpline, 0800 0281828 Parentline Plus, National Helpline, 0808 8002222 RSPCA cruelty line, 0300 1234999 Samaritans, 0845 7909090 Victim Support Line, 0845 3030900 Women’s Aid Federation, Helpline, Bristol, 0117 9444411
Careers Advice
Apprenticeships helpline, 0800 0150600
Careers Advice Service (Next Step), 0800 100900 Connexions Direct, information, advice and support for 13-19yrs, 0808 0013219
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Family Support and Advice
Are we looking for you? local families for local children Could you foster a young person from the Bath and North East Somerset area? We are looking for people with child care experience and the time and energy to care for young people aged11 and over. Carers receive an excellent support and training package, as well as a competitive allowance - those caring for older teenagers are likely to receive up to £400 per week.
“Becoming a foster carer has been a huge challenge, but is immensely rewarding and satisfying in ways that I hadn’t anticipated”
To find out more, call The Family Placement Team on 01225 394949 or email fpt_duty@bathnes.gov.uk www.bathnes.gov.uk Fostering and Adoption
Action For Children, 0117 300 5360 Adoption and Foster Care NCH South West, 0117 3005360 Capstan Foster Care Agency Ltd, 01373 836699 Clifton Children’s Society, placing special needs children, 0845 1220077 Family Placement Team, Bath, 01225 395311 Foster Care Cooperative, 0800 0856538
Parenting Classes
Bath & District NCT (BA1, BA2 & BS31), 0844 2436946 National Childbirth Trust main Enquiry Line, 0300 3300770 Parent Craft, St Martin’s Garden Children’s Centre, ring for details, 01225 396002 Parentline Plus, Parenting advice, 0808 8002222
Young Parents
Education for the Future, Westfield Children’s Centre, Thursday am, 07977 841520 One Stop Shop, Radstock Children’s Centre, Wednesday, 01225 395447 Young Parents & Babies or Bumps. Bradford on Avon Childrens Ctr,Tues lunchtimes, 01225 867184
Bereaved Parents and Children
Cruse Bereavement Care, Bath area, 01761 417250 Cruse Bereavement Care, Bristol & District, 0117 9264045
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SANDS Still birth and Neo-natal Death support, Bath area, 07970 930 513
Hospitals
Paulton Memorial Hospital, 01761 412315 Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath, has A&E, 01225 428331
One Parent Families
Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline, 0808 802 0925
Family Planning Clinics and Services
Bath NHS Walk-in-Centre, 01225 478811 Family Planning Service, St Martin’s Hospital, Bath, 01225 831847 Keynsham Health Centre. Sexual health clinics, 0117 9862423 Riverside Health Surgery, Bath, 01225 474240
Relationship Counselling and Support Bath District Family Mediators Association, 01225 337599 Bath Family Mediation, 01225 447452 Divorce Helpline, free, confidential, anonymous legal advice, 01225 333888 Relate, Bath area, 01225 465593
First Aid Training for Parents and Carers
Bath Area Play Project (BAPP), 01225 832479 St. John Ambulance, Training, call for a centre near you, 01823 345921
Health Helplines BANES Primary Care Trust, info on local health services, 01225 831800 Bath MIND association for Mental Health, 01225 316199 CLAPA, Cleft Lip and Palate Association, Bristol and West, 0117 3026718 Clarion Health, alternative baby/child vaccines, Bath, 01225 448348 Clarion Health, Food Sensitivity & Allergy Testing, Bath, 01225 448348 Individual Clinic for Eating Disorders, Bath, 01225 482369 Mindline support for mental health patients, carers and friends, 01225 319199 New Highway, Drugs Advisory Service, Bath area, 01225 469479 NHS Care Records Service information line, 0845 6038510 NHS Direct, 0845 4647 Patient Advice & Liason Service for Bath & N.E. Somerset, 01225 831717 Speech and Language Therapy Advice Line, Wednesdays only, 01225 831752
Health Visitors and School Nurses
Batheaston Medical Centre, Coalpit Road, Batheaston, 01225 858686 Beehive Surgery, Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, 01225 446048. Combe Down Surgery, The Avenue, Combe Down, 01225 835050. Fairfield Park Health Centre, Bath, 01225 331616 Fairfield Park Health Centre, Camden Road, Bath, 01225 485529 Grosvenor Place Surgery, Bath, 01225 485302 Health visitors, St Martin’s Hospital, Bath, 01225 831803 Hillcrest Surgery, Wellow Lane, Peasedown St John, 01761 434469 Hope House Surgery, The Street, Radstock, 01761 437124 Keynsham Health Centre St Clements Road, Keynsham, 0117 9461000 No.18 Surgery, Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, 01225 427402 Pulteney Practice and Bathampton Surgery, 01225 485302 Riverside Health Surgery, Bath, 01225 474240 Rush Hill Surgery, Rush Hill, Bath, 01225 446087 Somerton House Surgery, 79a North Road, Midsomer Norton, 01761 412141 St Chad’s Surgery, Gullock Tyning, Midsomer Norton, 01761 413585 St Michael’s Surgery, Walwyn Close, Twerton, 01225 331659 Timsbury Surgery, St Mary’s Close, Timsbury, Bath, 01761 470880 Westfield Surgery, Waterford Park, Radstock, 01761 436333 Widcombe Surgery, 3-4 Widcombe Parade, Bath, 01225 310883
Registered Children’s Complementary Therapists
Clover House, The Complementary Therapy Centre for Children, 01225 344047 Food Sensitivity & Allergy Testing, Bath, 01225 313153
Children with Disabilities
BANES Disabled Children’s Team, 01225 825307 BANES, Parent Partnership Service, helpline, 01225 394382 Bath Junior Gateway Club, Weston, Bath, 0117 9081791 Bath Mencap information officer, 01225 477983 Contact a Family, for families of disabled children, 0808 8083555 Headway, support for local people with head injuries, 01225 422786 Keynsham & District Mencap Society, 0117 986 5659 Keynsham and district Junior Gateway club, 0117 986 5659 Time2Share, befriending disabled children in BANES, 0117 9415868
Children with Reading or Learning Difficulties BANES, Parent Partnership Service, helpline, 01225 394382
British Dyslexia Association Helpline, 0845 2519002
Dyslexia Action, Bath, 01225 420554
Mencap’s Learning Disability Helpline, 0808 8081111 Somerset Parent Partnership Service, 01823 355578
Antenatal Exercise and Relaxation
Bright Blue Yoga, pregnancy yoga, Lower Weston & Marshfield, Weds/ Thurs Evenings, 01225 445408 Massage/Relexology specialising in pregnancy/postnatal, Bath, 01225 338142
Pilates in Pregnancy, Bath, 01225 464383 Pregnancy massage and pre/ post natal personal training, 07894 713111 Pregnancy massage/aromatherapy, home visits Banes area, 07807 416315
Carers Support
BANES services for carers, 01225 477000 Princess Royal Trust for carers, 0844 8004361
Please say you found it through The Grapevine
All the listings in the magazine are free. Please let us know if you would like one. The only rules are: the activity or service must be in our area., the listing must apply to one of our categories. Listings must be no more than 80 characters including punctuation and spaces followed by a telephone number,
Babies and Antenatal Antenatal Groups and Support Antenatal pain releif discussions, booking required, RUH, Bath, 01225 824650 Antenatal tours of the unit, booking required, RUH, Bath, 01225 824650 Antenatal Yoga, various classes, Bath, 01225 852114 Bath & District NCT Antental Classes (BA1, BA2 & BS31), 0844 2436946 Bath and District NCT, 0844 2436043 Bath NCT Home Birth Group, 01225 868961 BirthDance, heated birth pool hire with free delivery, 07930 100151 Born in Water. Hiring out birthing pools locally, 01225 868961 Bumps ‘n’ Babies HypnoBirthing, Midwife led antenatal classes to help you relax, 07717280738 Filmstar Baby at Clarion Health, 4D ultrasound scans, Bath, 01225 448348 Fit For Birth, Antenatal and Postnatal classes, Bath, 07954 170265 Great Expectations, Radstock Children’s Centre, Wednesday, 01225 395447 Marie Stopes. Abortion Help and Advice, 0845 3008090 Mindful Mamma, unique one day workshop integrating hypnobirthing techniques, 01749 850654 National Childbirth Trust Pregnancy & Birth Line, 0300 3300772 NCT Pregnancy & Birth Helpline 10am-8pm Mon-Fri, 0300 3300772 North East Somerset NCT information and local events, 0844 2436224 Riverside Health Surgery, Bath, 01225 474240 The With Woman Company, Bath, 07747 383270 Young parents (19 & under) Thursday 2-5pm, Parkside Childrens Centre, Bath, 01225 396662
Midwives Doulas and Birth Support
Helen Davy, Doula. Support during pregnancy and birth, 01225 852729 Positive Birth Doulas in Bath, 01225 482216
Multiple Pregnancies and Births Bath Multiples Group, St Emmanuel’s Church Hall, Newbridge, 07960 494903 Twins Club, Somer Centre, 01761 432077 Twins Group, Bradford on Avon CC, drop in on Wednesdays 12 - 1.15pm, 01225 867184
Baby Clinics
Child Health Clinic, Bradford on Avon Childrens Ctre, drop in Weds 9.3011.30am, 01225 867184 Drop In Baby Clinic, Chew Valley Children’s Centre, Mondays 10 - 11.30, 01225 395455 Drop-in Baby clinic at Midsomer Norton Childrens Centre, Tues and 2nd/4th Fri, 01225 396660 Drop-in Baby clinic at Paulton Childrens Centre, Weds mornings, 01225 396660
Midsomer Norton Childrens Centre, drop-in baby clinic every Tuesday 1011.30am, 01225 396858 Midsomer Norton Childrens Ctre drop-in Clinic 1.30-3pm 2nd & 4th Friday each mth, 01225 396858
Breastfeeding
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers, counselling hotline, 0844 412 2949 Baby Café, New Oriel Hall, Larkhall, Tues 1:30-3:30pm, 01225 466606 Boosom Babes, Fri pm, Midsomer Norton Children’s centre, 07990 914568 Breast Feeding Group, Bradford on Avon Children’s Centre, Friday pm 01225 867184 Bosom Babes (breastfeeding suport group), Midsomer Norton Childrens Centre, 01225 396858 Bosom Babes, MSN Children’s Centre, Friday morning, 01225 396660 Breast Friends, Wed pm, Keynsham children’s centre, 07990 914568 Breastfeeding Network 9:30am to 9:30pm, 0300 1000210 Breastfeeding Support Group, Tues pm, St. Martin’s Garden Children’s Centre, 07990 914568 Bumps, Babes & Tots, Radstock Childrens Centre, feeding support available, 01225 396660 Café Mama, Fri am, Southdown Infant school, Bath, 07990 914568 Café mama, Mon am, First Steps Children’s Centre Dominion Rd Annexe, Twerton, 07990 914568 Café Mama, Tues pm, Bishop Sutton village hall, 07990 914568 Keynsham Breast Friends, Breastfeeding support Grp, Contact Health Visitors, 0117 9461000 La Leche League, 24 hour line, 0845 1202918 National Childbirth Trust Breastfeeding Line 9am-6pm, 0300 3300771
Baby Massage Baby massage courses, or one to one, Manvers Street, Bath, 01225 338142 Baby Sensory, Bath, Midsomer Norton, Bishop Sutton, birth to 13 months, 07940 908405
Nappies
Cloth Bottom Babes, 01761 419532 Lollipop Cloth Nappies, Bath area- experienced/honest advice, 01225 744013
Maternity Wear
Gap, Milsom Street, Bath, 01225 483822 Perfect Fit, maternity and feeding bras, 0117 986 0950
Nursery Decorations
Diddyfeet create beautiful personalised cards & canvases with your child’s photo, 07967 195180
Baby Mementoes
Smallprint, your child’s fingerprint captured in Silver Jewellery, 01225 423052
Postnatal Groups and Support
Baby and Toddler Equipment
Antenatal/Postnatal Excercise, Keynsham Leisure Centre, 01225 395164 Bath NCT Postnatal Group,, 0844 2436946 Bumps & Babes (babies up to 7mths) MSNChildrens Centre, Weds afternoons, 01225 396858 Fit For Birth Antenatal classes, Bath, 07954 170265 Mothers for Mothers, post-natal illness support group, 0117 9756006 Post Natal sessions run by Health visiting team, Bradford on Avon Childrens Ctre, 01225 865660 Postnatal Group (babies under 6 mths) Beacon Hall, PSJ, Wed am, 01225 396660 Postnatal Group, Paulton Children’s Centre, Wednesday am, 01225 396660 The With Woman Company, Bath, 07747 383270
Baby & Co, baby equipment shop, Temple Street, Keynsham, 0117 9868184 Eric Snook The Golden Cot, Abbeygate Street, Bath, 01225 463739 Kidz Kit, nearly new bought and sold, Midsomer Norton, 01761 411666
Postnatal Exercise and Relaxation
Bright Blue Yoga, mum & baby yoga, 6wks to crawling, Lower Weston, Tues mornings, 01225 445408 Mother & Baby Yoga, Bath, 01225 852114
Kiddies mad turkey pies
“My children had great fun helping me make these especially when I encouraged them to use their play dough cutters to personalise their own pies!! They also helped by cutting the cooked leftover veggies and chicken into small bite size pieces with a blunt knife. Sometimes I substituted half the veggies with their favourite vegetable, which was frozen sweet corn. This added colour to the dish and encouraged them to eat their results.” Ingredients • Block of readymade or homemade pastry • 1 or 2 handfuls of cold leftover vegetables • 1 or 2 handfuls of cold turkey meat • Basic white sauce {25g of plain flour/ 25g of butter/300ml of milk} • Ramekins per child • Tbsp of stuffing, optional
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Roundabout and Ba Ba Boom, designer labels, Prior Park Rd, Bath, 01225 316696
Baby and Toddlerwear Bath and District NCT, local events and nearly new sales, 0844 2436043 Eric Snook The Golden Cot, Abbeygate Street, Bath, 01225 463739 Funky Bambini, Upper Borough Walls, Bath, 01225 442441 Gap, Milsom Street, Bath, 01225 483822 JoJo Maman Bebe, 5 Cheap Street, Bath, 01225 335870 Kidz Kit, nearly new bought and sold, Midsomer Norton, 01761 411666 North East Somerset NCT (inc BS25, BS26, & BS40) nearly new sales, 0844 2436224 One Small Step, One Giant Leap, children’s shoes, Bath, 01225 445345 Roundabout & Ba Ba Boom, designer labels, Prior Park Rd, Bath, 01225 316696 Tuesday’s Child, traditional and contemporary children’s boutique, 07980 741968 Up to Seven, The Podium, Bath, 01225 422333
Childcare Advice
Family Information Service Bath and North East Somerset, 0800 0731214 Pre School Learning Alliance, West Division, 0121 643 0063 • Salt and pepper • Optional 1/2 tbsp of any leftover cream Method 1. Make the white sauce; put the butter in a pan and add the flour. Gradually add the milk whilst stirring until the sauce has thickened and smooth. Add some cream and season with salt and pepper. 2. Chop up the veggies, turkey and stuffing into bite size portions. Add to the white sauce and taste. Add more seasoning if required. 3. Place one or two tbsp into the individual ramekins and top with rolled out pastry. 4. Ask the children to design their own pie with the pastry trimming and brush with milk. 5. Place into a hot oven approx Gas mark 7 / 425 F/ 220C for 15 to 20 minutes until golden.
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Childminders and Babysitting
Children’s Centres
Alphabet Childcare (South West) Ltd, 0117 962 5588 Bath Babysitting Agency, helping parents in the Bath area find babysitters, 07595 465346 Family Information Service, BANES, contact for a list of registered childminders, 0800 0731214 First Steps Childcare Agency, 01225 446426 Phizzwizzards, Monkton Combe, 07917 861230 Safehands Baby Sitting and Childcare Network, 0870 8446688 Sitters Babysitting Service, 0800 3890038 Tinies Childcare, 01980 660100
Nannies and Au Pairs
A2Z Au Pairs, free to register, 24 hour emergency support, 01984 632422 Alphabet Childcare (South West) Ltd, 0117 962 5588 Eden Nannies, Bath, 01225 904556 First Steps Childcare Agency, 01225 446426 Harmony at Home, Bath area, 01666 840851 Holiday Nanny, for perfect holiday childcare, 01494 772400 Imperial Nannies, 01225 484222 Maternal Response, maternity nurses, emergency childcare, 0845 838 2885 My Travelling Nanny, temporary and holiday childcare, 020 81333126 National Nannies, 07563 422261 Night Nannies for tired parents needing a good night’s sleep, 0117 939 4845 Norland Agency, places Norland Nannies and Maternity Nurses, 01225 904030 Safehands Nannies, 0844 848 2810 Sunshine Nannies, 0800 0739699 Tinies Childcare, 01980 660100
Creches
Alphabet Childcare (South West) Ltd, mobile creches, 0117 9625588 Combe Grove Manor Country Club, Brassknocker Hill, Bath, 01225 835533 Creche Services, Percy Community Centre, Bath, 01225 423014 Harmony at Home, mobile creches for weddings, paties etc, Bath area, 01666 840851 Norton Radstock College Creche, 01761 438509 Safehands Mobile Creche facility, 0844 848 2810
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Bradford on Avon Sure Start Children’s Centre, 01225 867184 Chew Valley Children’s Centre, Chew Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, 01225 395455 First Steps Family Services, First Steps Annexe, Dominion Road, Twerton, 01225 314111 First Steps Moorlands Children’s Centre, Moorlands, Bath, 01225 317123 First Steps Twerton Children’s Centre, Bath, 01225 444791 Keynsham Children’s Centre, West View Road, Keynsham, 01225 395400 Midsomer Norton Children’s Centre, Pows Orchard, Midsomer Norton, 01225 396858 Norton Radstock Barnados Family Centre, Redfield Rd, Midsomer Norton, 01761 410413 Parkside Children’s Centre, Charlotte Street, Bath, 01225 396662 Paulton Children’s Centre, contact for details, 01225 396660 Peasedown Children’s Centre, Bath Road, Peasedown St John, 01225 396660 Radstock Youth and Children’s Centre, Church Street., 01225 396660 Westfield Children’s Centre, Longfellow Road, Radstock, Bath, 01225 396858 Weston Children’s Centre, Penn Hill Road, Weston, 01225 396034
Baby and Toddler Swimming
AquaBabies, Bath and Bradford on Avon, 01249 661561 Paulton Swimming Pool, special sessions for Babies & Toddlers, call for details, 01761 411890 Water Babies, Bath, Radstock and Bradford on Avon, birth to 1 year, 0117 946 6919 Water Babies, South Wansdyke Sports Centre, Midsomer Norton, 01761 415522
Baby Signing and Communication Baby Sensory, Bath, Midsomer Norton, Bishop Sutton, birth to 13 months, 07940 908405 Sing and Sign classes, Bath and surrounding area, 7-18 months, 01225 751437
Buggy Walks Keynsham Buggy Walks, meet Tintagel Close, 10am Wednesdays, 07786 316052
Story Time Story time, Bath Central Library, Tuesday 11.00 - 11.30am, 0-5 years, 01225 394041 Story time, Keynsham Library, Saturday 11.00 - 11.30, 4 to 8 years, 01225 394041 Story time, Radstock Library, The Street, Radstock, Monday 11 - 11.30, 0-5 years, 01225 394041 Story time, Saltford Library, Thursday 14.30 - 15.00, 0-5 years, 01225 394041 Story time, Weston Library, Bath, Tuesday 10.30 - 11.00, term time, 0-5 years, 01225 394041 Storytelling workshops, 3 - 7 years, 01225 874821
Preschool Art and Craft Messy Monkey’s, art & craft group, Timsbury, Wed am, under 5’s, 01761 479433 Messy Play, Paulton Scout, Guide and Community Hall, Thursday morning, 01225 396660 Messy Play, Peasedown Children’s Centre, Bath Road. Weds mornings, 01225 396660 Messy Play, Radstock Children’s Centre, Church Street, Radstock. Tues Afternoons, 01225 396660 Young@Art Club Victoria Art Gallery, Pulteney, Bath, 3-11yrs, 01225 477244
Preschool Dance and Drama Avon Dance Academy, Timsbury, Camerton, Chew Magna, 2½ to adult, 01761 479026 Classical Dance Studios, Bath, ballet, age 3yrs+, 01225 310218 Curtis School of Dance, classes in the Bath area, 3 years+, 01761 437004 Dance Tots, Tues am, Keynsham Leisure Centre, 2-4yrs, 01225 395164 Debbie Bellinger School of Dance, Bath, 3 to adult, 01225 331672 Dorothy Coleborn School of Dancing, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, 3 years+, 01225 335087 Egg Club Dinkies, drama/art/ music, Bath, 18months-4years, 01225 823409 Keyford Dancing School, Keynsham, Ballet, Tap, Modern 2½yrs+, 01761 452073 Melanie Holley School of Dance, ballet, tap, Weston, 3yrs+, 01225 318526 Squire Dance Studios, Combe Down, Ballet, Modern Jazz age 3yrs+, 01225 862936 Susan Hill School of Dancing, Ballet, Tap, Theatre etc, 3years+, 01761 438885 Tatty Bumpkin, Bath and North East Somerset, 01761 452930 Terry’s Dance Class, Ballroom and Latin, Keynsham, 3yrs+, 0117 9323071 The Egg, Bath Theatre Royal, various sessions,18months to 18 years, 01225 823409 Wendy Clarke School of Dance, RAD, Ballet, 3 to 18 years, 01225 832886
Preschool Gym and Fitness Baskerville’s School of Gymnastics, Englishcombe Lane, Bath, 01225 330001 Gym Tots, Wed am, Keynsham Leisure Centre, 2-4yrs, 01225 395164 Gymbabes, All Saints Centre Weston, Bath, 6 months to walking (well), 01225 811579 Gymbabes, St Philip’s and St James, Odd Down, Bath, 6 months to walking, 01225 811579 Matt Fiddes Martial Arts School, Writhlington Sports Centre, 3 years+, 07527 275184 Pre-school gymnastics, Writhlington Sport & Leisure, 18m-3yrs, 01761 438559 Toddler Sense Classes weekdays in Bath, MSN, Bishop Sutton and Trowbridge, 07940 908405 Tumble Tots Mondays. All Saints Centre Weston, Bath, walking to 3years+, 01225 811579 Tumble Tots, St Philip’s and St James, Odd Down, Bath, walking to 3years+, 01225 811579 Writhlington Sports and Leisure, gymnastics and preschool gymnastics, 1 year +, 01761 438559 YogaBugs, Bath, 2years+, 0845 8997249
Preschool Sports Bath Rugby Up & Unders, various locations, 2 to 7 years, 01225 325200 Rugby Tots, rugby play programme, Bath, Frome & Midsomer Norton, 2yrs7yrs, 0845 3133242 RuggerTots, Thurs, Keynsham Leisure Centre, 3-5yrs, 01225 395164 Socatots football based play programme across BANES, 6 months to 5 years, 01225 484632 Soccer Tots, Thurs & Fri, Keynsham Leisure Centre, 3-4yrs, 01225 395164 Writhlington Sports and Leisure, tennis courses for under 5’s, 01761 438559
Preschool Music Baby Bounce and Rhyme, Keynsham Library, 01225 394041 Bath Children’s Library, Bounce & rhyme sessions, 01225 394041 Egg Club Dinkies, drama/art/music, Bath, 18months-4yrs, 01225 823409
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Preschool Music - Toddler Groups Toddlers Monday pm Bumps and Babes, Connies Tea Room, The Square, Timsbury, 01225 396660 Norton Nippers toddler Grp for young parents at Midsomer Norton Childrens Centre, 01225 396858 Playzone, stay & play sessions, Longvernal, 01761 418226 Stay and Play, Westfield Children’s Centre, 01225 396660
Toddlers Tuesday am
Jo Jingles pre-school music Bradford on Avon and Frome, 3m-5yrs, 01380 830038 Jo Jingles pre-school music in and around Bath and Keysham, 3m-5yrs, 01225 422638 Jolly Babies & Music with Mummy, Keynsham/Saltford, 3months to 3years, 07808 069820 Jolly Babies & Music with Mummy, Wells/Shepton Mallet/Chilcompton 3 mths - 4 yrs, 01761 232565 KidzFun, music and movement sessions, Bath, Wed and Thurs, 01225 330319 Melody Time, music & movement classes, Midsomer Norton, 3months5yrs, 07531 308059 Music Box, Hinton Charterhouse Memorial Hall, under 5’s, 07889 110376 Music Bugs, 6mo-4yrs, Bath, Keynsham, Timsbury & Midsomer Norton, 0844 5781041 Music with Mummy & Jolly Babies, Bath (South), 3months - 4years, 01761 413039 PT Kids, Central Bath, fun & interactive introduction to music, 3-11yrs, 01225 420845 Rhyme Time, music and movement, Saltford Hall, 01225 874821 Wendyhouse Music, Music & Movement Classes, 3mths-4yrs in Bath, Somerset & Wilts, 07901 521387
Toddlers Monday am
Babies Group, Keynsham Childrens Centre, 11-12.30 pm for babies to 18mths, 01225 395400 Elim Parent & Toddler Group, Keynsham, 0117 9869902 Jack in a Box, Mother’s & Toddler’s, Bath City Church, 01225 463556. Little Me, Hay Hill Baptist Church, Bath, 01225 422604 Musical Toddler Grp, Weston Children’s Centre, Bath, Mondays 10 11.15am, 01225 396034 Sign, Rhyme & Story Time at Peasedown Children’s Centre, 9.30 to 10.30, 01225 396660 St Stevens Toddler Group, Lansdown, Bath, 07748 970992 Tweenies, Longvernal School, Clapton Rd, Midsomer Norton, 01761 418226
Beacon Tots, Peasedown Children’s Centre, Bath Road, 01225 396660 Beansprouts Steiner influenced Parent & Child group, Bath, 01225 339248 Community Bus, Que Club, Haydon, 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 01225 396660 Community Bus, Smallcombe Road, Clandown, 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 01225 396660 ELC store, Cheap St, Bath, toy testing & activities, 10-11am, 01225 338193 Holiday play, First Steps Annexe, Twerton : 10am to noon, school holidays only, 01225 314111 Messy Play or Stay & Play, Chew Valley Children’s Centre, alternate Tuesdays, 01225 395455 Open House Toddler Group, Manvers Street Baptist Church Bath, term time only, 01225 461600 St John’s Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham, 0117 986 3354 St Marks Toddler Group, Widcombe, Bath, 01225 443897 St Philip’s Church Hall Toddlers, 9am11am, Odd Down, 01225 835228 Stay and Play, First Steps Annexe, Twerton - Tues 10 - 12pm term time only, 01225 314111 Tiny Tots &Toddlers, 0-4yrs age, (Term Time) Oldfield Park Baptist Church, Bath, 01225 334621 Tuesday Tots, Somer Community Hall, MSN, 01761 411312 Wellow Wrigglers Toddler Group, Wellow Village Hall, 01224 833946 Whitelands Springfield and Tyning Community Assoc, Radstock, 01761 432548
Little Saints, All Saints Church Centre, High Street, Weston, 01225 424493 Seeds, Methodist Church Hall, Bath Road, Peasedown St John, 9.30 to 11.30am, 01761 434045 St Saviour’s C of E Church Toddlers, St Saviour’s Road, Bath, 01225 423262 Stay & Play Session, Camerton Primary School, 0 to under 5 years, 01761 470759 Stay and Play, Parkside Children’s Centre, Bath, Weds 10 - 11.45am, 01225 396662
Stay and Play, St Martin’s Garden Children’s Centre, call for details, 01225 444791 Stay and Play, Weston Children’s Centre, Bath, Wednesdays 10-12pm, 01225 396034 Tunley Toddlers, Tunley, 01761 415620 Tweenies, Longvernal School, Clapton Rd, Midsomer Norton, 01761 418226 Walcot Methodist Church Toddlers, Nelson Place East, Bath, 01225 461991
Toddlers Tuesday pm Community Bus, The Daglands, Camerton, 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 01225 396660 Stay and Play Mount Pleasant Community Centre. 01225 867184 Priston Toddlers, Village Hall, Priston, 01761 472701 Queen’s Road Methodist Church Toddlers, Keynsham, 0117 914 408
Toddlers Wednesday am
Bathwick Toddlers, St Mary’s Church Hall, Bathwick, 07968 181484 Beansprouts Steiner influenced Parent & Child group, Bath, 01225 339248 Bumps & Babies, First Steps Annexe, Twerton, 01225 314111 Bumps, Babes & Tots, Radstock Childrens Centre, feeding support available, 01225 396660 Elim Parent & Toddler Group, Keynsham, 0117 9869902 Little Fidgets, Farrington Gurney, 9.30 - 12noon, 01761 452719
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Things to do
Christmas Shows and Pantomimes
Bath Rugby presents Jack and the Beanstalk at the Bath Pavilion 4th December at 4pm This year it's the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk but not like you'll have ever seen it before, with guest appearances from some of the players! Who will play Jack, who will play the giant and who will play the cow? 10% discount for groups of 6 people so come along to one of the highlights of the Bath Rugby social calendar! Tickets are £10 and can be purchased now through the ticket office by calling 0844 4481865,
Dick Whittington at the Theatre Royal Bath
...in the Winter
Peter Pan at the.Bristol Hypodrome
10th December to 8th January, Fly away on a spectacular journey of wonder and excitement into the magical world of Neverland. Join Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys in their thrilling adventure to save Tinkerbell from the villainous Captain Hook (David Hasselhoff ) and his crew of dastardly pirates.The hilarious Andy Ford will be returning as Smee. With stunning special effects (including amazing flying!) sumptuous costumes, superb sets and a good helping of fairydust. Box office ATG Tickets Call Centre - 0844 8713012
The Wind In The Willows at the Mission Theatre Bath
16th December to 21st January. Matinee and evening performances This year Dick Whittington promises everything you would dream of in a traditional family pantomime with a fantastic cast and the much-loved story of a poor boy who sets off to make his fortune in London and all the adventures he encounters along the way. Naomi Wilkinson as Dick, Chris Harris is dame Sarah the Cook, Mark Moraghan is King Rat and Jon Monie returns to play Idle Jack Tickets from £10 concessions available. Box office 01225 448844
6th to 10th December 7.30pm and Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Next Stage Youth's production captures Grahame's rural idyll, beautifully realised in The Mission Theatre's versatile auditorium. A cast of 40 talented youngsters deftly handle the hilarious verbal and visual delights as the furry friends of the River Bank keep an ever-watchful eye on Chief Weasel and his wicked cronies in the Wild Wood. Their adventures are accompanied by a melodic and charming musical score provided by talented Musical Director: Carl Speck. Tickets: £10, £8 concessions. Box office: 01225 428600
14th and 15th December, 7:30pm. Lovers eloping, fairies quarrelling and hapless actors inability to act can all get in the way of a good rehearsal, but when the King of the Fairies plays a trick on you things can’t get much worse and you’ll never be ready to play in front of the Duke. Nick Bottom’s story is well known as are all the characters in this finest and most loved of Shakespeare’s comedies Tickets: Full: £6.50 Concs: £5 Family £20. Box office 0845 299 0476
Sleeping Beauty at the Arc Theatre Trowbridge
12th to15th and 19th to 22nd January, matinees on weekends Everyone in the kingdom is celebrating; the King and Queen have a beautiful baby girl and everyone is invited to the Christening. Well, nearly everyone. Wilbert, the Palace Footman, has forgotten to send one invitation. And that invitation belongs to the bad fairy, Mouldina. Furious at being left out of the celebrations, she takes her revenge and casts an evil spell. With the help of the good fairy Sapphire, the spell is changed. Princess Beauty will not die but will fall asleep for one hundred years. Join us in this fun-filled pantomime and cheer on Nanny, Wilbert and the other palace folk as they work together to keep Princess Beauty from harm. Tickets:Full: £8.50 Concs: £6. Box office 0845 2990476
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe at the Merlin Theatre, Frome
9th to 11th, 15th to17th December matinées at weekend Enter the magical land of Narnia; the land beyond the wardrobe door. This is a land where it is always winter but never Christmas, where animals talk, trees can walk, a white witch covers the landscape with snow and bewitches with Turkish Delight, and a mighty lion resides. Tickets £12 concessions £8. Box office 01373 465949
ALADDIN, Frome Memorial Theatre 29th December to 2nd January Matinees every day at 2:00pm and evening performances on Dec 29th 30th & Jan 2nd at 6:30pm This year it is the lavishly colourful tale of Aladdin, the young boy who is tricked into going into a cave by his 'Uncle' Abanaza with the promise of jewels and riches. He is trapped in the cave when he doesn't do as Abanaza wants but when Aladdin finds the magic lamp his luck changes and he becomes wealthy beyond his wildest dreams. Adult: £12.50 / concession: £9.50 box office 01373 462795
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Visit Santa
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Arc Theatre Trowbridge
Meet Father Christmas at Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park Pixash Lane Bath Road, Keynsham. 3rd and 5th, 10th and 11th, 17th and 18th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December. On the hour 11am to 4pm Price includes 2 hours play in the play barn, a chance to meet Father Christmas, and a Christmas gift. Santa Specials £10 per child, £8 with Season Ticket. pre-booking is essential. Please telephone the office on 01179864929 to make a booking
Vistit Santa at Debenhams
27th November to 23rd December from 11am to 3pm Children can meet Santa on his throne at Debenhams department store, free including a gift. 01225827210
Santa Specials at Avon Valley Railway Bitton Station Bath Road, Bitton, 27th November, 3rd to 5th , 10th and11th , 17th and 18th and 23rd and 24th December Father Christmas will be on the steam train accompanied by his helpers he will make his way along the train, stopping to talk to all the children and, providing they have been good, give them each a quality present. Parents are not neglected as everyone will also receive a delicious mince pie or festive biscuit. Tickets are priced from £9.00 each for children and adults. 0117 932 5538
Santa at Bath Pavillion Indoor Christmas Market Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th November.Saturday 10am - 4pm & Sunday 11am - 4pm From food and drink, to arts and crafts and anything in between, there will be something for everyone!The venue will be decorated to get you in the 'Christmas mood', with lighting and carols and (not forgetting the children), Santa will be waiting in his Grotto with a sack full of goodies. 01225 486 902
Santa at Box Christmas Market Selwyn Hall, Valens Terrace, Box, Wiltshire, SN13 8NT 3rd December 2pm to 5pm There will be over 20 fabulous stalls from food items, pictures, wonderful bunting and hand crafted gifts, jewellery, stocking fillers, children’s toys and clothes and much much more…Our magical Children’s Christmas area includes a wonderful Santa’s grotto, lots of lovely decorations to make and Christmas games to play. All to help keep everyone entertained while you can enjoy a bit of shopping and treat yourself to some yummy cakes from our café. 01225 742913
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Things To Do Here is a selection of things happening from November to February. You will find even more events on our website calendar www.tfgbath.co.uk and more will be continually added Meet Santa at Radstock Co-op
3 Wells Hill, Radstock Santa arrives in the Grotto at the Radstock Superstore on Saturday 26th November. Free entry includes a present. All children must be accompanied by an adult/guardian. Grotto Opening Times:Weds to Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm 01761 431555
Westonbirt Arboretum's Enchanted Christmas The National Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Glos, GL8 8QS. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening from 25th November - 18th December. 5.00pm - 8.30pm (last entry at 7.15pm The Enchanted Christmas will return this year with a new children's winter wonderland, the magical illuminated trail route through the Old Arboretum and gifts and festive fare. Meet Westonbirt Arboretum's special Father Christmas, his helpers and real reindeer . Book in advancel 03000 680400 (booking fee applies). You can also buy tickets on site from the Forest Shop. Adults £9, concessions £8, children £5.
Dyrham Park, Christmas at the Blathwayts' 3rd and 4th, 10th and 11th December Visit William Blathwayt's home, set to welcome you for a Victorian Christmas. Marvel at the tall Christmas tree in the Great Hall and see three of the other main show rooms, all decorated for Christmas. Discover the Christmas spotter trail for families inside the house. Walk through the secret servants' passage (normally closed to the public), which connects the house to St Peter's Church. Carol-singing in the church and seasonal refreshments available. Father Christmas will also be wishing you a very merry Christmas throughout the day. Traditional Christmas roast lunches will be served in the tea-room 12pm to 2.30pm during this event. More Information: 0117 9372501, Normal Admission Charges Apply. Assistance Dogs only are welcome. No booking required
Children’s activities Bath Area Play Project’s Community Play Rangers CPRs work with children aged 5 – 13 years all year round. Due to the darker evenings, sessions are starting at 3.30pm and finishing earlier between 5 and 5.30pm. Mondays – Hillcrest Field, Southdown and Recreation ground, Weston Tuesdays – The Firs, Combe Down and Kensington Meadows (behind Morrisons) Wednesdays – Southside Youth Hub (moved from Bath City Farm), Whiteway Thursdays – Springfield Park, Foxhill Working outside facilitating a range of exciting play opportunities including den and shelter building, cooking on
fires and gas stoves, using the strap line, making hammocks and games and arts and crafts. 01225 832479
Lantern Workshops at the
Holburne Museum 5th to 7th December 10.30am to 12noon, 2 to 5 year olds in the Clore Learning Space.School Aged Children in the Gardener’s Lodge 3.30 to 5pm. £1 for each lantern kit (Lantern Make your own willow lantern for the Holburne Museum Lantern Procession (8th December). Making kits are available from the Museum Information Desk from Monday 28 November to Wednesday 7 December. 01225 388588
Swainswick Explorers, Upper Swainswick House, Tadwick Lane, Bath, 12th to 16th December, ages 5 to7, 8 to 12, and 12 to 16 years. Explorer days are 6 hour 'play' hikes in the countryside. We’ll take a leisurely walk through different landscapes, talk, eat wild food, make our camp in a wood, campfires with cooking, and have opportunities for play and making things with tools and crafts. Older children and young people can use more advanced tools for shaping freshly cut wood. 10.00am to 4.00pm. The cost is £35 per day. Extended day £6 per hour. Call 01225 858251
YMCA, holiday clubs at Moorlands, Bath 19th to 23rd December, ages 4 to 13 years. Indoor and outdoor activities, games, messy play and free play, trips out (at an extra charge). 8.00am to 5.30pm. £20 per day.. 01225 325900
Creation Station 19th to 22nd December. Ages 1 to 11 years in Peasedown St John, Midsomer Norton and Bath. Christmas holiday classes for Art and craft based activities. Call for more details 0844 854 9086
Skool Kidz. St Saviour’s Juniour School. Larkhall and Bathampton Scout Hut. Bath.and Widcombe Infants School, December holidays, ages 4 to 11 years, Themed weeks with a wide range of activities, wet play, sports, arts and crafts, drama, trips out, picnics, cooking, soft play, nature hunt and more. 8.15am to 6.15pm. £27.50 a day including trips and tea/snack. Discount for siblings and weekly booking. Call 07917 568315
Snapdragon's Nursery, Henley
Lodge, Weston, Bath, 19th to 23rd December ages 4½ to 11 years. Themed weeks of activities and trips out. 9.00am to 3.00pm, £21.50, 8.00am to 6.00pm, £27 also half days at £14. Call 01225 426255
Christmas playscheme ,Three Ways school
19th to 21st December from 9am to 3pm (2.30pm on Wednesday). Specifically for disabled children aged 5 – 19 years. Children must be booked
in in advance. £7 a day fee to be paid with the booking form. These are avilable from the BAPP Call for more detail 01225 832479
Family activities Christmas at Claverton. The American Museum in Britain
25th November to 18th December Christmas at Claverton at the American Museum in Britain is a wonderful event to start the festive season, and get the family into the spirit of things.The children will be awe inspired by the stunning decorations, and they may even learn something of American history - even if they don't realise it at the time! 01225 460503
Family Roller Skating Christmas Party at Bath Pavillion
19th December, 4.30pm - 7pm Christmas Special. Dress up and join in the skating party! Fun and games with prizes for the best fancy dress. Get in the skating mood with some Christmas music and find out who our special guest is! All ages welcome (parents may skate with their children). Price: £4.70, 01225 486902
Jane Austen's Regency Christmas The Jane Austen Centre, 40 Gay Street, Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2NT 26th November – 31st December "At Christmas everybody invites their friends about them, and people think
little of even the worst weather..." so wrote Jane Austen in her book Emma. At the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, the month leading up to Christmas is marked with seasonal additions to the exhibition, illustrating how the festive time of year was celebrated in the early 1800s.With specially chosen gifts in the shop and Regency style decorations throughout the house the Jane Austen Centre invites all its friends to be about them and get out of the worst weather!. 01225 443000
Free Art Workshops at Friends Meeting House, York Street, Bath 26th and 27th November, 4th, 10th and 11th December : These artist-led workshops, provided by the Holburne Team, offer families a creative break from Christmas Shopping at the Market. Children can participate in a series of activities with their families. 10am to 4pm Free Drop-In Workshops for families. 01225 820829
Snowdrop Season. Prior Park Landscape Garden 1st to 29th February 2012 ,10am - 4pm Free event (normal admission charges. Children are welcome. Enjoy the beautiful snowdrops that carpet the ground at this magical time of year. The Wilderness and view point are fully accessible. The rest of the garden has steep slopes and steps and is not suitable for wheelchair access. Dogs on leads welcome. 01225 833422
Douggie’s Diary, My name is Dougal, but you can call me Douggie. I am a good boy and I have a new home. I have had many homes before but I hope I stay in this one. I have two new “sisters” one called Holly and she is silly and the other called Jess and she is old. They have both had other homes before this one. I am a “Heinz 57” which means I am very lovely, according to my new “Mum”. Holly is a spaniel and Jess is a sort of labrador. Jess and I play games in the house and make lots of noise and we are told to “stopmakingthatawfulracket”. Holly and I go chasing things on our walks and we dig huge holes together. We all like barking very loudly when someone comes to the door. We keep our loudest barks for the postman. I hope I can stay in this home because I am happy. I have been here now for 3 months and I am starting to feel as if it could be my home for always. It is not easy to settle into a new home and to learn all the new things I can and can’t do. I think I will write a diary to tell you how I am getting on. I like to greet my new Mum and Dad by holding their arms in my mouth. I only chew on them a bit; to show how very happy I am. They seem to think this is not good. They keep saying things like “no” and “off” and “gotoyourbasket. I don’t like cats or joggers or flies or “stopmakingthatawfulracket”. I like cuddles and walks and my new house and Jess and Holly and my Mum and Dad and “goodboys”. I have overheard that there are plans to bring a big tree into the house soon. I think my humans may have gone mad. Who has a big tree in their house? WOOF
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Toddler Groups - Nurseries and Preschools Toddlers Wednesday pm Baby Comes Too, Key Centre, Keynsham, 0117 9861618 Baby Zone (for children under 12mths) Weds 2-3.30pm Parkside Childrens Centre, 01225 396662 Bumps and Babies, St Martin’s Garden Children’s Centre - call for details, 01225 444791 Midsomer Norton Methodist Church Toddler Group, 01761 417145 Young Parents Support Group, First Steps Annexe, Twerton, 01225 314111
Toddlers Thursday am
Beansprouts Steiner influenced Parent & Child group, Bath, 01225 339248 Chatterbox, St Luke’s, Wellsway, alternate weeks in termtime, 01225 443526 Elim Parent & Toddler Group, Keynsham, 0117 9869902 Open House Toddler Group, Manvers Street Baptist Church Bath, term time only, 01225 461600 PlayWood Forest School, Bathampton, 0 to 4 years, 01225 720378 Salvation Army Tots, Bath Citadel, Green Park, Bath, 01225 400082 St Francis Toddlers, Warwick Road, Keynsham, 0117 9871522 St John’s Church Hall, High Street, Keynsham, 0117 986 3354 St John’s, Upper Bristol Road, Weston, 01225 316288 Tweenys stay and play, the Youth Centre in Bradford on Avon, 01225 867184 Timsbury Toddlers, Conygre Hall, North Road, 01761 479080 Whitelands Springfield and Tyning Community Assoc, Radstock, 01761 432548 Widcombe Baptist Church, Pulteney Road, Widcombe, 01225 316358
Toddlers Thursday pm
Community Bus, Methodist Centre, High Littleton, 2nd & 4th Thursday, 01225 396660 Compton Martin Toddler Group, 2 to 3.30pm, 01761 220070 Early Support Stay and Play, MSN CC, children with additional needs, 01225 396660
Toddlers Friday am
Baby Comes Too, Key Centre, Keynsham, 0117 9861618 Bath Opportunity Pre-school Toddlers, special needs, 1225 830972 Bathwick Toddlers, St Mary’s Church Hall, Bathwick, 07968 181484 Bumps & Babies toddler group 11am-1pm, Percy Community Centre, 01225 423014 Little Saints, All Saints Church Centre, High Street, Weston, 01225 424493 Mothers & Toddlers Group, Memorial Hall, Hinton Charterhouse, 01225 722372 Pixies Steiner influenced Parent & Child group, Hillside Hall, Bath, 0-3½yr, 01225 339248 Stay & Play, Midsomer Norton Childrens Centre, Pows Orchard, 9.3011am, 01225 396858 Stay and Play, First Steps Annexe, Twerton - Fridays 10-12.pm Term time only, 01225 314111
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Stay and Play, MSN Children’s Centre, 01225 396660 Stay and Play, St Mary’s School, Writhlington, 01225 396660 Tea and Tots, St Martin’s Garden Children’s Centre, Fridays 9 - 11.30am, 07929 350216 TGI Tots, Elim Pentecostal Church, Keynsham, 0117 9869902 TGIF, rear of Holy Trinity Church, Paulton, 01761 412680 The Hut, Southdown Infant School, Mount Road, Bath, 01225 331243 Walcot Methodist Church Toddlers, Nelson Place East, Bath, 01225 461991
Toddlers Friday pm
Playzone, stay & play sessions, Longvernal, 01761 418226 Sunflower Toddlers, Odd Down Community Centre, Bath, 01225 830810
Special Toddler Groups Dad’s Group, Barnados MSN, first Saturday morning of month, 01225 396660 The Community Bus, family sessions on a playbus across Bath and NE Somerset, 01761 419557
Childminders’ Groups Childminder Drop-in, Bradford on Avon CC, 9-12pm 1st/3rd Thurs (mthly), 01225 867184 Childminders Group, First Steps Annexe, Twerton Thursdays 9.3011.30am, 01225 314111 Childminders Group, Radstock Children’s Centre, 2nd/4th Tuesday am each month, 01225 396660 Childminders Group, Westons Childrens Centre, Bath, Weds 1012pm, call for dates, 01225 396034 Childminding Group, Parkside Childrens Centre, alternate tues, 9.3011.30am, 07530 263233 Childminding Group, St Martin’s Garden Children’s Centre, Bath-call for details, 07980 998908 Flutterbys Childminding Group, Wesley Hall, Paulton. Thurs 10-2pm, 01225 396660 Midomer Norton Children’s Centre, Wednesday am, alternate weeks, 01225 396660
Full Daycare Nurseries Alice Park Day Nursery, Gloucester Road, Bath, 1 to 5 years, 01225 424971 Apple Tree Day Nursery, Larkhall, ages 6 weeks to 5 years, 01225 318744 Caterpillars Day Nursery, Royal United Hospital, Bath, 3m-5yrs, 01225 824462 Combe Down Nursery, Combe Road, Bath, 01225 840575 Combe Grove Manor Country Club, Brassknocker Hill, Bath, 01225 834644 Combe grove Manor Day Nursery, Monkton Combe, Bath, Birth - 5yrs, 01225 835734 Country Garden Day Nursery, Uplands Dunkerton, 18 months to 5 years, 01761 433636 Footsteps Day Nursery, Culverhay School, Bath, 0-5yrs, 01225 429989
Foxtots Nursery, Combe Down, Bath, 3months to 5years, 01225 884648 Free rangers nursery, Midsomer Norton, 6 months to 5 yrs, 01761 413122 Groovy Monsters Day Nursery, Keynsham, 3m-5yrs, 0117 9860077 Guinea Lane Nursery, St Mary’s Hall, Bath, 0 to 5 years, 01225 487858 Hinton Blewett Montessori Kindergarten, term times, 2-5yrs, 01761 451460 Hopscotch Nursery School and Day Nursery, Wellsway, Bath, 01225 448191 Leigh Cottage Childcare, Bradfordon-Avon, 3 months to 5 years, 01225 860921 Little “ens” Nursery, MoD, Ensleigh, Bath, 4m-5yrs, 01225 468879 Little Learners Day Nursery, Norton Radstock College, 3-5yrs, 01761 438510 Little Scribblers Day Nursery, Charlcombe Lane, Bath, 2 to 5 years, 07747 081626 Little Star Nursery, Farrington Gurney, 1 - 5 years, 01761 452142 Mews Day Nursery, Henrietta Mews, Bath, 0m-5 yrs, 01225 332593 Miles House Day Nursery, Dunsford Place, Bath, 2 months to 5 years, 01225 422228 Mulberry Kidz Day Nursery, High St, Bathampton, 0-5 yrs, 01225 339843 Norland Nursery, Bath, child-centred and inclusive, 4months to 5 years, 01225 904020 Oak Tree Day Nursery, Bath Spa, University College, 01225 875590 Pinocchio Day Nursery, Scout Hall, Weston, 18m to 5yrs, 01225 336710 Snapdragon’s Nursery, Grosvenor Place, Bath, 0 to 5 years, 01225 483660 Snapdragon’s Nursery, Henley Lodge, Weston, Bath, 0 to 5 years, 01225 426255 St Martins Garden Childrens Centre Day Nursery, Bath, 01225 396002 St Saviour’s C of E Infants and Nursery, Larkhall, Bath, 01225 313928 Sunflowers Day Nursery, Cobblers Way, Radstock, ages 2 - 5 yrs, 01761 419997 Tiddlers Day Nursery, Bath Rd, Saltford, ages 3m to 5yrs, 01225 872088 Tiddlywinks Two Ltd, Fitzmaurice Primary School, 0 to 5 years, 07810 560143 Tippee Toes Nursery, Midsomer Norton, 0-5yrs, 01761 416157 Twerton Children’s Centre, Nursery for 6mths-5yrs, 01225 444791 Westview Day Nursery, Bradford-onAvon, 3m to 5 years, 01225 864544 Westwood Nursery, University of Bath, Claverton Down, 6 months to 5 years, 01225 386518 YMCA Day Nursery, Broad Street, Bath, 18m to 5 yrs, 01225 325911 Zebedees Day Nursery, Bath, 1 to 5 years, 01225 316639 Zebedees Day Nursery, Peasedown St John, ages 6 months to 5 years, 01761 431073
Sessional Preschools and Playgroups
3-2-4 Playgroup, The School Drive, Chandag Road, Keynsham, 0117 9863290 Acorn Preschool, Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Road, 01761 416767 Barnaby Pre-school, St Barnabas Church Hall, Southdown, Bath, 01225 319344 Bath Opportunity Playgroup, Bathwick, special needs age 0-5yrs, 01225 830972 Bathampton Play Group, Village Hall, Holcombe Lane, 01225 461875 Bear Flat Pre-School, Beechen Cliff Methodist Church, Bath, 01225 445694 Bearflat Pre-School Playgroup, Bruton Avenue, Bath, 01225 423736 Bishop Henderson Nursery School, 01373 812557 Bo Peep Pre School, Methodist Church Hall, High Littleton, 0797 1914659 Busy Bees Pre-School, St Marks School, Larkhall, 2 to 5 years, 01225 317786 Castle Gardens Pre-school, Bradford on Avon, 2 to 5yrs, 07759 929588 Clutton Playgroup, The Cabin, Station Road, 01761 451089 Combe Park Pre-School, Combe Park, Bath, 3 to 5 years, 01225 332088 Farmborough Playgroup, Farmborough Primary School, 07837 738361 Freshford Pre-school, 31/2 to-5years, Memorial Hall, Freshford, Bath, 01225 722286 Jack and Jill Playgroup, Methodist Church Hall, Batheaston, 3 to 4yrs, 07947 470599 Laurel Farm Steiner Kindergarten, Mon-Thurs am, Peasdown St John, 3 to 7 years, 01761 420204 Little Fidgets Playgroup & Pre-School, Farrington Gurney, 01761 452719 Little Scribblers Day Nursery, Charlcombe Lane, Bath, 2 to 5 years, 07747 081626 Longvernal Nursery School, Midsomer Norton, ages 2½ - 5 yrs, 01761 418226 Magic Box Preschool, Wellow Village Hall, Wellow, Bath, 07712 369130 Marksbury Playgroup, Village Hall, Marksbury, 2½ to 5years, 01761 479449 Midsomer Norton Primary School, Nursery for 3 years+, 01761 412289 Mogg Hill House Preschool, Peasedown St. John, 01761 232176 Noahs Ark Pre School, Farrington Road, Paulton, 2½-5 years, 01761 413529 Noahs Ark Pre-school, Weston, Bath, 07941 611417 Norton St. Phillip Pre School,, 07752 469569 Oldfield Park Baptist Pre-school, Bath, 3-5 yrs, 07799 271853 Pepperpot Bathford Pre-school, Dovers Park, Bathford, 2 to 5 years, 01225 852555 Peter Pan Playgroup, Kennington Methodist Church, Weston, 01225 481259
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SIX GIRLS A LEAPING... We know what makes girls jump for joy because we've been specialists in girls’ education for nearly 150 years. We understand how girls learn best and create the environment they will excel in. With a rich curriculum we help them to develop a love of life and learning, as well as their own unique strengths and talents. We focus on individual care and with smaller class sizes we can make sure your daughter will never get 'lost' in the middle. We make sure all our girls settle in quickly, have fun, make friends and have the confidence to jump at every opportunity. This is where their education really takes off. Wishing you a happy and peaceful festive season. JUMP INTO OUR OPEN DAYS Saturday 4th February 10am-12 noon and Thursday 9th February 9.30-11.30 am.
A leading independent boarding and day school for girls Hope House, Lansdown Road, Bath BA1 5ES t: 01225 422931 e: royalhigh@bat.gdst.net www.royalhighbath.gdst.net Play Walks, Swainswick Explorers, outdoor playgroup, call for days/ locations, 01225 858251 Queens Road Methodist Church PreSchool, Keynsham, 0117 9877753 St Nicholas Pre-school, Kilmersdon Road, Radstock, 01761 435067 St Peters Chuch Playgroup, Radstock, closed Thurs, 07759 859025 Stepping Stones Pre-School, Oldfield Park, Bath, 3-5yrs, 07811 973568 Sunflower Pre-School, Camerton Primary School, 2-5yrs, 01761 470759. Sunshine Pre-School, United Reform Church, Odd Down, 3-5 yrs, 01225 837202 The Hut, Twerton, Bath, 18m to 5 yrs, 01225 400018 The Saltford Busy Bees Pre-School, 01225 874986 Timsbury Pre-School, St. Marys CofE VC Primary School, 01761 479009 Treasure Island Pre-School, Keynsham, 0117 9869902 Welton School Playgroup, Midsomer Norton, 01761 413505 Westwood Nursery School, Upper Westwood, 2 to 5yrs, 01225 863117 Whisty Pre-school Playgroup, Radstock, 01761 439346 Widcombe Acorns, St Mark’s Centre, St Mark’s Rd, Bath, 01225 445446 Winsley Acorns Rising 5`s Group, Winsley School, 3 to 5 years, 01225 865131 Writhlington Pre-School, 01761 434548
Education Information Avon Curriculum and Assessment Support, 01225 465551 BANES Extended School Services, 01225 395421 Bath & NE Somerset School Admissions & Transport Unit, 01225 394312 Education Maintenance Allowance, 16 to 18years, 0800 1218989 Education Otherwise, Helpline, 0845 4786345 Elective Home Education Administrator, Somerset, 0845 3459122 Higher Education Student Support Enquiry Line, 0845 6020583 Home Education Advisory Service, 01707 371854 Learning & Skills Council, 0870 9006800 School Admissions, Somerset County Council, 0845 6045555 Schools Information and Admissions, Bath and North East Somerset, 01225 394312 SKILL, the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities,, 0800 3285050 The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), 0300 1231231
A list of Primary and Secondary Schools is available on our website
Klein Kinder
Montessori ChildCare
Ofsted rating ‘Outstanding’ Montessori Childcare for 0-6 year olds in home environment with qualified and experienced Montessori Teacher. Newly Ofsted registered Hours between 8am-6pm, Monday-Friday
Bristol Road, Radstock Tel: 01761 433969 Mob: 07595034383 www.kleinkinder.co.uk
Montessori Schools and Nurseries
Royal United Hospital School, learning difficulties, 4-11yrs, 01225 824224 The Link, Odd Down, Bath, mixed, 1116 years, 01225 832212 Three Ways School, Odd Down, Bath, 01225 838070
Independent Schools King Edward Junior School, Bath, 7-11 yrs, 01225 463218 King Edward Pre-Prep School, Bath, 3-6 yrs, 01225 421681 King Edward’s Senior School, Bath, mixed, to 18 yrs, 01225 464313 Kingswood Preparatory School and Nursery, Bath, mixed, 3 to 7 yrs, 01225 734460 Kingswood School, Bath, mixed, 7 to 18 yrs, 01225 734210 Monkton Combe Prep School, Bath, 01225 837912
Monkton Combe Senior School, Bath, 01225 721133 Monkton Combe, Pre-Preparatory School, Bath, 2 to 7years, 01225 833158
Hinton Blewett Montessori Kindergarten, term times, 2-5yrs, 01761 451460 KleinKinder, Montessori Childcare, Radstock, 0 to 6 years, 01761 433969
Prior Park College, Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, ages 11-18 years, 01225 835353
Fosse Way Special School, Radstock, mixed, 3-19yrs, 01761 412198 Lansdown Tuition Centre PRU, Julian Road, Bath, 01225 333642
Royal High School Senior School, Bath, girls, 11 to 16 years, 01225 313877
Special Schools
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Royal High School Junior School, Bath, girls, 3-11 yrs, 01225 422931 Royal High School Nursery, Bath, boys and girls, 3yrs+, 01225 422931
The Paragon School, Bath, mixed, ages 3-11years, 01225 310837
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Tutoring - Out and About Out of School Clubs
Colleges Adult and Community Education Service, Bath area, 01225 396450 Barnes School of Sports Therapy, 01225 852391 Bath Academy, GCSE, A Levels, Foundation & English Language, 01225 334577 City of Bath College, 01225 312191 Norland College, Bath, Specialising in Childcare Training, 01225 904040 Norton Radstock College, Radstock, 01761 433161 Royal High Sixth Form College, Bath, boys and girls, 16 yrs+, 01225 313877
Tutoring
Bath Tutors, primary, secondary, GCSE & A-level, 01225 310162 Batheaston Study Centre, reading help/study skills for GCSE, 01225 852155 Fleet Tutors, Private home tuition for all subjects, 0845 6445452 Kip McGrath Education Centre, Bath South, 6-16yrs, 01225 315522 Kip McGrath, English & Maths, Bath North, 6 to16years, 01225 335510 Kumon Maths & English Midsomer Norton, 01761 453720 Kumon Maths & English, Bath South Study Centre, 3 to 17years, 01225 333696 Maths, German, Economics/BS, Exam prep. Robert Groezinger, 01225 483876 One Step Ahead Tutoring, Bath, key stage 1,2&3/GCSE and A level, 01225 420977 Speech, Voice and Acting skills, 4yrsadult, Bath, 01225 830900 The Student Support Centre, maths, English and reading, 4 to 17 years old, 01622 792880 The Tutors Umbrella, CRB checks for tutors, 01825 761407 Tutor Magnet, offering a wide range of subjects & levels, 01380 870557 Tutors in Bath, home tutoring for Bath & surrounding areas, 01225 462159
Language Classes
Beta, German tuition, Bath, 4yrs+, 01249 653978 Minilingua, Bath: learn & play in French/Spanish, 0-4yrs, 07554 529799
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After School Club, St Andrews School, 4-11yrs, 01225 423014 After School Roller Skating, Tue 4.30 to 7pm, under 11’s, 01225 486902 Bath City Farm, every week we try new things, 5 to 15 years, 01225 481269 Bath Sports & Leisure Centre, Active Zone, fitness for 8-15yrs, 01225 486905 Berryfield After School Club, Christ Church School, Bradford-on-Avon, 5-8yrs, 07719 697020 Cabin After School Club, Newbridge Junior School, 01225 465691 Camerton Primary School, breakfast club, 01761 470759. Chuckles, before and after school club, Saltford, 01225 872088 Coerver Football Coaching, 0117 902 9078 Community play rangers, Bath, 3.30pm-6pm, free, 5-12yrs, 01225 832479 Community workshops, Free, for all ages, call for details, 01225 423014 Gary Wood Ceramics, Pottery out of school club, Bath, 01225 858888 Groovy Monsters, Keynsham, Breakfast/After school, 4-14yrs, 0117 9860077 Kiddly Winks, at Oldfield Park Infant School, Bath, 01225 422903 Kiddlywinks, Oldfield Park Infant School, Bath, 07870 154142 Leigh Cottage Childcare, Bradford-onAvon, 5 to 14 years, 01225 860921 Longvernal After School & Holiday Scheme, Midsomer Norton, 01761 418226 Longvernal Primary School, Breakfast/ After school clubs, 01761 412777 Mews Day Nursery, Bath, after school care, 4½-13yrs, 01225 332593 Midsomer Norton Primary School, Breakfast Club, 01761 412289 Mulberry Kidz Nursery, Bath, out of school care, 4-11 yrs, 01225 339843 Phizzwizzards After school clubs, Monkton Combe, 07917 861230 Skool Kidz at Batheaston C Of E Primary School, 01225 858555 SkoolKidz, professional Breakfast and after School care clubs, across Bath, 07917 568315 Snapdragon’s Nursery, Henley Lodge, Weston, Bath, 5 to 8 years, 01225 426255 Southdown Junior School, breakfast club, Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, 01225 424761 St Keyna Primary School, Keynsham, Breakfast and Afterschool Club, 0117 9863852 Swainswick Explorers: after school club, outdoor play focus, 5-11 years, 01225 858251 Tiddlers Day Nursery, Saltford, out of school care, 5-8 yrs, 01225 872088 Toasters Breakfast Club, weekdays 8-9am, St Martin’s Garden Children’s Centre, 01225 396002 WASPS, Breakfast & After school, Weston, Bath, 01225 421786 Welton Primary School, Midsomer Norton, Breakfast and afterschool club, 01761 413131
Westview Day Nursery, Bradford-onAvon, 4 to 11 years, 01225 864544 YMCA, after school and breakfast clubs, Moorlands, 4-11yrs, 01225 325900
Holiday Activities and Playschemes
All Day Kids Club, Writhlington Sports and Leisure, 5-12yrs, 01761 438559 Baskerville’s School of Gymnastics, Englishcombe Lane, Bath, 01225 330001 Bath Area Play Project (BAPP) Holiday Playschemes, 5-12yrs, 01225 832479 Bath Area Play Project (BAPP) SOFA Programme, 12-16yrs, 01225 832479 Bath City Farm, 5 to 15 years, 01225 481269 Bath Guitar School workshops, 07977 580129 Bath Lawn Tennis Club, Park Lane, Bath, 07786 918191 Bath Rugby Club, Rugby Camps, 01225 325200 Bath Sports & Leisure Centre, Holiday Activity Camp, 8-13yrs, 8:30am-4pm, 01225 486905 City Of Bath Rhythmic Gymnastic Club,, 01225 334441 Coerver Football Coaching, 0117 9029078 Combe Down Nursery, Combe Road, Bath, 01225 840575 Country Garden Day Nursery, Uplands Dunkerton, 5 to 8 years, 01761 433636 Curtain Up Theatre Schools, Sing, Dance and Act, 6yrs+, 01761 239185 Erdkinder, a Holiday Club open 10am4pm every school holiday, Radstock, 01761 433969 Fosse Way Special School, Summer Playscheme, 01761 412198 Gary Wood and Carole Waller, arts and crafts summer school, Bath, 11-14years, 01225 858888 GET Sported, multi-sport day camp in Bath, 9.15am-4pm, 5-12yrs, 0117 3533153 Groovy Monsters Day Nursery, Keynsham, 4yrs-14yrs, 0117 9860077 Holiday Activities and workshops, The Egg Theatre, Bath, 01225 823409 Holiday camps, Keynsham Leisure Centre, 8-14yrs, 01225 395164 Holiday Play Scheme, Percy Community Centre, Bath, 01225 423014 Kiddlywinks, Oldfield Park Infant School, Bath, 07870 154142 King’s Camps, Kingswood School, Bath, 3-17yrs, 0845 6435272 Little Scribblers Holiday Club, Larkhall, Bath, 2 to 7years, 07747 081626 Longvernal Holiday Playscheme, Primary School, 4-12yrs, 01761 412777 PlayWood holiday activities, 0 to 8 years with parent, 01225 720378 PlayWood holiday activities, walks and crafts, 8 to 11 years, 01225 720378 Skool Kidz at St Saviour’s Junior School, 4 to 8 years, 01225 310137 SkoolKidz, fun and stimulating Holiday clubs, across Bath, 07917 568315 Snapdragon’s Nursery, Henley Lodge, Weston, Bath, 5 to 8 years, 01225 426255
South Wansdyke Sports Centre, 01761 415522 Super Camps at King Edward’s School, Bath, 6yrs+, 01235 832222 Swainswick Explorers, countryside adventure play days for 5 to 16 year olds, 01225 858251 The Community Bus, playbus playschemes for 5-13 yrs age, across NE Somerset, 01761 419557 The Creation Station, Creative arts & crafts parties, events & holiday classes, 0844 8549086 Wansdyke Play Association, 01761 420660 Wellow Trekking Centre, Pony Camp, Wellow, nr Bath, 01225 834376 Writhlington School, Holiday Kids Club, Radstock, 01761 433581 YMCA, holiday clubs at Moorlands, Bath, 01225 325900 Young@Art Club Victoria Art Gallery, Pulteney, Bath, 3-11yrs, 01225 477244
Youth Clubs Detached Youth Worker, Norton Radstock Education Service, 01761 433288 • Saturday Club at Bath City Farm, 10.00-11.45am - £1 01225 481269 Durham’s Boys’ Club, Ashleigh House, High Street, Paulton, 01761 414048 Midsomer Norton Youth Club, 01761 433288
Peasedown St John Youth Centre, Bath Road, Peasedown St John, 01761 432294 Radstock Youth Centre, Greystones, Church Street, Radstock, 01761 433288 Southside Youth Centre, Bath, 01225 423218
Timsbury Youth Club, North Road, Timsbury, 01761 472116 YMCA, Broad Street, Bath, 01225 325900
YMCA, Roundhill Centre, Mount Road, Southdown, Bath, 01225 400010
Theatres and Cinemas Bath Festivals Box Office, 01225 463362
Bath Fringe, 01225 480079 Little Theatre Cinema, Kids club Sat am, Bath, 01225 330817
Little Theatre, Bath, 0871 704 2068
Michael Tippett Centre, Bath Spa University, 01225 463362
Odeon Cinema, Bath, 0871 2244007
Rondo Theatre, Bath, tickets via Bath Festivals Box Office, 01225 463362 The Big Scream, toddler shows, Wed am, at Little Theatre Cinema, Bath, 01225 330817 The Egg, children’s & young peoples theatre, Bath, 01225 823409 The Mission Theatre, Corn Street, Bath, 01225 428600
Theatre Royal, Bath, 01225 448844
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Party Time - Places to visit - Fun For Special Children Culverhay Sports Centre Swimming Pool, Rush Hill, Bath, 01225 480882
Party Entertainment Amazing Children’s Parties, fully guaranteed, 0800 018 8118 Beyond Beauty, childrens pamper parties, Midsomer Norton, 01225 338838 Bryan The Magician, 01761 439696 Country Cupcakes, Priston, Bath, 07801 280910 Creative Crafty Hands, felting, fab jewelry making and more., 01225 351832 Curtain Up Theatre Schools, Sing, Dance and Act, 6yrs+, 01761 239185 Dream Factory Parties , themed parties & events for your little superstars!, 07764 740162 Funky Feet Dance Parties & Workshops, 4yrs+, 0845 680 3865 Gary Wood Ceramics, Pottery Parties, Bath, 01225 858888 Humble Pie Puppet Pantomime, ages 3-8 yrs, 01761 434582 Imagine Dream Children’s Parties, 0844 3351705 Jo Jingles parties in and around Bath and Keysham, 3m-5yrs, 01225 422638 KidzFun, Sally, fun active parties for children 3-7yrs, 01225 330319 Melody Time, music & movement classes, Midsomer Norton, 3months5yrs, 07531 308059 Party Pups, party equipment hire for pre-school children, 07818 268472 PlayWood outdoor adventures or themed parties, 0 to 11 years, 01225 720378 Rhyme Time Music & Movement and storytelling parties, 01225 874821 Rocky’s Magic Party, balloon modeling, magic, disco, Bath area, 07713 353430 Roller Skating Parties, Bath Pavillion, North Parade Rd, 01225 486902 Shooting Stars Netball Parties. Fun & great exercise!, 01761 416912 Simple Simon’s Magic Show, 01225 313551 Swainswick Explorers outdoor parties, camp making in countryside, 3 to 13 years, 01225 858251 Tatty Bumpkin, Bath and North East Somerset, 01761 452930 The Creation Station, Creative arts & crafts parties, events & holiday classes, 0844 8549086 The Great Big Tree Climbing Company, tree climbing for all ages, 0800 0556760 YMCA, Broad Street, Bath, 01225 325900 YogaBugs Bath, fun active parties, 0845 8997249
Cakes for Baby Ceremonies and Birthdays Country Cupcakes, Priston, Bath, 07801 280910 Crumba Wumba!, catering for all occasions, Bath, 01225 333080 Farringtons Farm Shop, Home Farm, Farrington Gurney, 01761 451698 Saffron Creative Catering, Bathford, Bath, 01225 859193 The Sugar Store, Radstock, 01761 420090
Farringtons Farm Shop, Home Farm, Farrington Gurney, 01761 451698 Ghost Walks of Bath, children’s parties, 7 to 15 years, 01225 350512
New Oriel Hall, Larkhall, Bath, 01225 466606
The Hut, Soft Play room, Twerton, Bath, 01225 400018 Warleigh Lodge Farm, Bath, 01225 859065
Wellow Trekking Centre, Frank’s Farm, Trekking, Play Area, 01225 834376 Writhlington Sports & Leisure, lasar combat, soft play, pirate/princess and more, 01761 438559
Children’s Farms, Zoos and Wildlife Centres
Party Supplies Adam’s Castles, bouncy castles and ball pools, 0117 9834280 Balloons Direct, baloons and party gear, 01225 784040 Bouncers, castles, ball ponds, barfly, quads and gladiators, 01761 436328 Crumba Wumba!, catering for all occasions, Bath, 01225 333080 Cuisine Of Midford Ltd, family party catering, 01225 835598 Diddyfeet create beautiful personalised cards & canvases with your childs photo, 07967 195180 Funtastic Ltd, fancy dress hire, balloons etc., 01225 460808 Giant Party Shop, costume hire, all party supplies, Bath, 01225 336632 Jolly Jumpers Amusements, bouncy castles and other inflatables, 01373 830399 Party Plus fancy dress hire and party goods, Midsomer Norton, 01761 414496 The Catering Crew, Radstock, 01761 420452
The Party Pirate, funky and cool one-stop party shop for children, 07964 874129 Topline Catering, Paulton, 01761 415154
VB Leisure, Bouncy Castle and inflatable hire for parties, 01225 708865
Party Venues Avon Valley Country Park, Keynsham, open Easter-Oct, 0117 9864929 Baskerville’s School of Gymnastics, Englishcombe Lane, Bath, 01225 330001 Bath City Farm, with option for supervised session feeding and handling animals, 01225 481269 Bath Narrowboats, Sydney Wharf, day hire and restaurant boat, 01225 447276 Bath Sports & Leisure Centre, 01225 486905 Cheeky Monkeys Soft Play, Pows Orchard, Midsomer Norton, 01761 419091 Children’s parties, Keynsham Leisure Centre, 01225 395164 Children’s Parties, South Wansdyke Sports Centre, 01761 415522
Bath City Farm, Kelston View, Bath, 37 acres, 01225 481269 Home Farm, Farrington Gurney, groups and school visits, 01761 452287 Playbarn and Adventure Play, Avon Valley Country Park, Keynsham, 0117 986 4929 Tractorland, Highchurch Farm, Radstock, big tractors and diggers and animals, 01373 834500
Museums, Galleries and Historic Buildings Assembly Rooms, Bath, C18th, National Trust, open all year, 01225 477785
Bath Abbey and Bath Abbey Heritage Vaults, open all year, 01225 422462 Bath Aqua Theatre of Glass, Walcot St, Bath, open all year, 01225 311183 Beckford’s Tower, panoramic views and Museum, 01225 460705 Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn, off B3109, free entry, none available Building of Bath Museum, The Vineyards, Bath, open Feb-Nov, 01225 333895 Dyrham Park, Bath, house open AprOct, park open all year, 0117 9372501 Farleigh Hungerford Castle, ruins and events, open all year, 01225 754026 Holburne Museum of Art, Bath, some family events, Feb-Dec, 01225 466669 Jane Austen Centre, Gay Street, Bath, open all year, 01225 443000 Museum of Bath at Work, industrial heritage, open all year, 01225 318348 Museum of Costume, Bennett Street, Bath, open all year, 01225 477785 Museum of East Asian Art, Bennett St, Bath, open all year, 01225 464640 No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath, Georgian House, open Feb-Nov, 01225 338727 Radstock Museum, social and mining history, open Feb-Nov, 01761 437722 Roman Baths, Bath, hot springs and Roman spa, open all year, 01225 477785
Sally Lunn’s Kitchen Museum, Bath, buns baked, open all year, 01225 461634 The American Museum, Claverton Manor, Bath, open Mar-Nov, 01225 460503 The Pump Room, Bath, Georgian tea rooms, open all year, 01225 477785 The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath, 01225 477232 Victoria Art Gallery, Pulteney Bridge, Bath, open all year, 01225 477233 Walcot Chapel Gallery, Bath, exhibitions of local artists, 01225 477945 William Herschel Museum, New King Street, Bath, open Mar-Oct, 01225 338727
Play Centres Bounce Activity Centre, Writhlington Sports and Leisure, 01761 438559 Cheeky Monkeys Soft Play, Pows Orchard, Midsomer Norton, 01761 419091 Keynsham Leisure Centre, Soft Play sessions, Wed 10am-12noon, 01225 395164 Playbarn and Adventure Play, Avon Valley Country Park, Keynsham, 0117 9864929 Wellow Trekking Centre, Trekking, Play Area, 01225 834376 Zany Zone, Bath Sports and Leisure Centre, under 12’s (4’10ins), 01225 486905 Zany Zone, soft play, South Wansdyke Sports Centre, Midsomer Norton 1 8years, 01761 415522
Sports Centres and Sports Grounds Bath Sports and Leisure Centre, North Parade, Bath, 01225 486905 Culverhay Sports Centre, Rush Hill, Bath, 01225 480882 Keynsham Leisure Centre, Temple Street, Keynsham, 01225 395164 South Wansdyke Sports Centre, Rackvernal Rd, Midsomer Norton, 01761 415522 Writhlington Sports and Leisure, 01761 438559
Swimming Pools
Bradford On Avon Swimming Pool, 01225 862970
Fun for Special Children Bath Deaf Youth Group, Centre 69 Youth Centre, Bath, 0117 9249868
Bath Junior Gateway Club, Mencap, 01225 447643 Bath Mencap and Gateway Sports Club, 01225 742265 Bath Mencap information officer, 01225 447643
Bath Opportunity Playgroup, Bathwick, special needs age 0-5yrs, 01225 830972
Rooksmoor Gallery, Bath, contemporary arts and sculpture, 01225 448121
Early Support Stay and Play, MSN CC, children with additional needs, Thurs pm, 01225 396660
Rostra Gallery, Bath, art gallery, prints and gifts, 01225 448121
Family Link Scheme, short breaks for disabled children, 01225 395311
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Animal Lovers - Music Groups Dance Classes for children from 2 ½ years. Ballet, Tap & Jazz from 5 years upwards Street Jazz & Hip Hop from 10 years Also Adult Ballet & Tap classes
RSPCA Bath Cats and Dogs Home, 01225 787321
Archery South Wansdyke Archers, Midsomer Norton, 01761 232 516
Arts and Crafts
Crockadoodledo, ceramic painting, Bath, 01225 442700 The Creation Station, Creative arts & crafts parties, events & holiday classes, 0844 8549086
Classes in Keynsham Daily and Saltford Hall, Wednesdays Examinations, Medal Tests and Shows For Further information call Patricia on 01761 452073
Young@Art Club Victoria Art Gallery, Pulteney, Bath, 3-11yrs, 01225 477244
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Badminton Keynsham Junior Badminton Club, Broadlands Sports Centre, 07876 480846
Cricket
Norton Radstock Badminton Club, 01761 420188
Scout Information Centre, 0845 3001818
Writhlington Sports and Leisure, cricket coaching by Somerset County CC, 01761 438559
The Somerset Coal Canal, Canal Centre, Brassknocker, Monkton Combe, cycle hire, 01225 722292
Dance and Theatre Arts
Bowling and Skittles
Avon Dance Academy, Timsbury, Camerton, Chew Magna, 2½ to adult, 01761 479026
Fosseway Bowls Centre, Midsomer Norton, 01761 412214
Boxing
Bath City Boxing Club, Oddown, Bath, 9 - 16 years, 07896 429881
Camping and Youth Hostels
Newton Mill Camp Site, Newton Road, Newton St Loe, Bath, 01225 333909
Chess, Cards and Board Games Keynsham Chess Club, J N Fear Institute, High St, Keynsham, 0117 962 5229
Bathford Youth Theatre Ensemble, 07528 740921 Characters Stage School, Singing, acting, dancing Bradford on Avon 5-18years, 01225 869029
Curtain Up Theatre Schools, Sing, Dance and Act, 6yrs+, 01761 239185 Curtis School of Dance, classes in the Bath area, 3 years+, 01761 437004
Climbing and Caving
Pete Goldsmith, climbing instructor, 01761 232805 Sports Wall, Writhlington Sports and Leisure, 5yrs+, 01761 438559
Computers and Media
Timsbury Youth Club IT Centre, North Road, Timsbury, 01761 472116
Bath Natural History Society, meetings and field trips, 01225 310905
Cookery
Crafty Cooks cookery club, Batheaston, 2 years +, 01380 725890
Susan Hill School of Dancing, Ballet, Tap, Theatre etc, 3years+, 01761 438885 Terry’s Dance Class, Ballroom and Latin, Keynsham, 3yrs+, 0117 9323071 The Egg, Bath Theatre Royal, various sessions,18months to 18 years, 01225 823409
Wendy Clarke School of Dance, RAD, Ballet, 3 to 18 years, 01225 832886 Writhlington Sports and Leisure, street dance, 6 years+, 01761 438559
Duke of Edinburgh Award Schemes Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, South West Region, 01249 701000
First Aid Courses for Children
Badgers, St John Ambulance Brigade, Bath, 5 to 10 years, 08700 104950. Cadets, St John Ambulance Brigade, Bath, 10 to 17 years, 08700 104950.
Fish and Fishing
Cameley Trout Lakes, Temple Cloud, 01761 452423
Fitness and Exercise Junior Gym, Writhlington Sports and Leisure, 11-15yrs, 01761 438559
Football
Bradford on Avon RFC, under 6’s to under 16’s, 01225 309003
Cameley and Temple Youth Football, 01761 453937 Coerver Football Coaching, 0117 9029078
Debbie Bellinger School of Dance, Bath, 3 to adult, 01225 331672
Junior Football courses, 5 years+, 01225 395164
Dorothy Coleborn School of Dancing, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, 3 years+, 01225 335087
Paulton Rovers Football Club, Winterfield Road, Paulton, 01761 412907
Elizabeth Shirley Dance Centre, Ballroom, Latin etc, 4½years+, 01225 754127
Socatots football based play programme across BANES, 6 months to 5 years, 01225 484632
Keyford Dancing School, Keynsham, Ballet, Tap, Modern 2½yrs+, 01761 452073
Conservation and Environment
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Bath Dancentre, Ballroom, Latin and Disco, MSN and Oldfield Park, 01225 461834
Classical Dance Studios, Bath, ballet, age 3yrs+, 01225 310218
Bath Chess Club, Beechen Cliff School, Alexandra Park, Bath, 01225 836067
Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, Keynsham, 4 to 18 years, 0117 9028925
Urban Street Dance, Tracy King Theatre School, Bath, 07990 527299
Winford Youth Cricket Club, 01275 475375
Cycles Maximus, pedal and electric rickshaws, Bath, 01225 319414
Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, Bath, 4 to 16 years, 0118 9500999
Darren Talbot Cricket Coaching, for 7yrs+, 07751 644439
Timsbury Cricket Club, from U9’s to adult, 01761 472523
Bikes
Squire Dance Studios, Combe Down, Ballet, Modern Jazz age 3yrs+, 01225 862936
The Tracey King Theatre school, Bath, 6-16yrs, 07990 527299
Temple Cloud Cricket Club, 01761 414945
Beavers Cubs and Scouts
Sonnets Theatre Arts School, The New Oriel Hall in Bath, 6 to 16 years, 0845 0038910
Bath Cricket Club, 01225 425935 Norton St Philip Cricket Club, 01373 834180
Writhlington Sports and Leisure, badminton courts, 01761 438559
The Bertinet Kitchen, fun cookery classes, 01225 445531
KEYFORD DANCING SCHOOL
Animal Lovers
Melanie Holley School of Dance, ballet, tap, Weston, 3yrs+, 01225 318526
Temple Cloud Junior Football Club, 01761 453650 Timsbury Athletic FC, under 8’s to under 16’s, 01761 471290
Writhlington Sports and Leisure, mini kickers and player development, 5 years+, 01761 438559
Next Stage Youth Theatre company, The Mission Theatre, Bath, 11years+, 01225 428600
Golf
Sonnets Theatre Arts School, Learn to Act, Sing & Dance Weds pm, Bath, 4-16 yrs, 0845 0038910
Combe Grove Manor, 01225 835533
Bath Golf Club, 7 years and above, 01225 463834
Entry Hill Golf Course, Bath, 01225 834248
Farrington Golf and Country Club, 01761 451596
Lansdown Golf Club, 01225 422138 Saltford Golf Club, 01225 873513
The Bath Approach Golf Course, 01225 331162
Gymnastics and Trampoline Baskerville’s School of Gymnastics, Englishcombe Lane, Bath, 01225 330001 City Of Bath Gymnastics Club, 01225 334441
Writhlington Sports and Leisure, gymnastics and preschool gymnastics, 1 year +, 01761 438559 Writhlington Sports and Leisure, trampoline, 4 years +, 01761 438559
Hockey
Mendip Hockey Club, Midsomer Norton, 0787 5416763
Horseriding
Riding for the Disabled, Wellow, 0770 2263688 Wellow Trekking Centre, Wellow, nr Bath, 01225 834376
Martial Arts and Self Defence
Bath Ki Aikido Club, Widcombe Parish Hall, 07740 706232 Bath Shotokan Karate Club, Culverhay Sports Centre, juniors, 01761 417255
City Of Bath Judo Club, 01225 428569
Junior & senior,Team Bath Tribe judo, University of Bath, 01225 383208 Karate, Writhlington Sports and Leisure, 4 years+, 07791 412856 Matt Fiddes Martial Arts School, Writhlington Sports Centre, 3 years+, 07527 275184 Midsomer Norton Judo Club, age 6 years+, 01761 413320 Mountney Karate Club, Bath Sports Centre, children and adults, 01386 831695 Qigong & Thai Chi, Queens Square, Bath, 0117 9711966 Taekwondo, Writhlington Sports and Leisure, 5 years+, 07891 926062 Tang Soo Do, Korean Martial Art, Bath, from 6 years, 07771 764166 Wutan Bath T’ai Chi, Hayesfield School, Brougham Hayes, 01225 891570 Wutan Martial Arts, Bath, age 7 to adult, 07881 646633
Music Groups
Bath and North East Somerset Cantilena Schools’ Choir, 01225 395388 Bath and North East Somerset Schools’ Philharmonic Orchestra, 01225 395388 Bath and North East Somerset Schools’ Wind Band, 01225 395388 Bath Society of Young Musicians, 01225 395388
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Music Groups - Water Sports Bath Youth Gospel Choir, 10-16yrs, 07787 527880 Brass Tacks, Bath and North East Somerset brass ensemble, 01225 395388 Creative Factory music project, Bath and Bradford, 12-18 yrs, 01225 462231 Flutes Galore, Bath and North East Somerset flute ensemble, 01225 395388 Guitar Ensemble, Keynsham Music Centre, BNES Music Service, 01225 395388 Incantation, Bath and North East Somerset clarinet choir, 01225 395388 Intermediate Orchestra, Bath Society of Young Musicians, 01225 395388 Intermediate String Group, Mendip Music Centre, Mdsmr Norton, 01225 395388 Intermediate Wind Band, Bath Society of Young Musicians, 01225 395388 Intermediate Wind Band, Mendip Music Centre, Midsomer Norton, 01225 395388 Jamma de Samba, percussion instruments & drums, 07914 408242 Junior Choir, Mendip Music Centre, Midsomer Norton, 01225 395388 Junior String Group, Bath Society of Young Musicians, 01225 395388 Junior String Group, Mendip Music Centre, Midsomer Norton, 01225 395388 Junior Wind Band, Bath Society of Young Musicians, 01225 395388 Junior Wind Band, Mendip Music Centre, Midsomer Norton, 01225 395388 Recorder Group, Bath Society of Young Musicians, 01225 395388 Recorder Group, Mendip Music Centre, Midsomer Norton, 01225 395388 Somerset County Youth Concert Band, 01823 356619 String Group, Keynsham Music Centre, BNES Music Service, 01225 395388 Wind Band, Keynsham Music Centre, BNES Music Service, 01225 395388
Music Teachers
AAA Guitar, Bath, 01225 469459
Bath Guitar School, 07977 580129
Blowout Sax School, Bath, 01225 339007
Classical Guitar, Violin & Harp Tuition, All ages, 01761 452904 Electronic Organ and Keyboard, all ages, Derek Green, 01225 444388 Jamma de Samba is a group of experienced drumming teachers!, 07914 408242
Opus Music, piano tuition, 5 years+, 01225 460209 PT Kids, Central Bath, fun & interactive introduction to music, 3-11yrs, 01225 420845 Singing classes, Keynsham, pop, jazz, soul, 10yrs+, 07793 983040
Netball Shooting Stars Netball Coaching, Paulton, 01761 416912 Timsbury NC, Conygre Hall, Mon Eve (term times), 01761 410495
Performing Arts Services
Bath and North East Somerset Music Service, 01225 395388 Bath Society of Young Musicians, Hayesfield Lower School, 01225 395388 Keynsham Music Centre, BANES Music Service, 01225 395388 Mendip Music Centre, Midsomer Norton, BNES Music Service, 01225 395388
Rainbows Brownies Guides and Rangers
Girlguiding, Keynsham District, 0117 986 7940 Norton Radstock West, Rainbows Brownies Guides and Rangers, 01761 418146
Rugby
Bath Rugby Club, Argyle Street, Bath, 01225 325200 Midsomer Norton Rugby Club, Boys & Girls 6yrs+, 01761 412827 Rugby Tots, rugby play programme, Bath, Frome & Midsomer Norton, 2yrs7yrs, 0845 313 3242 Walcot Old Boys RFC, Albert Field, Lansdown, Bath, 7 - 17years, 01225 330199
Skates and Skateboards
University of Bath Pool, Sports Training Village, The Avenue, 01225 386339
Air Training Corps, Bath Air Cadets, boys and girls 13 to 17 years, 01225 482059
Water babies, 0-4yrs, Bath, Radstock, Bradford on Avon, 0117 946 6919
Air Training Corps, Keynsham Squadron, boys and girls, 13 to 17 years, 0117 9864442
Culverhay Sports Centre, Rush Hill, Bath, 01225 480882
Badgers, St John Ambulance Brigade, Bath, 5 to 10 years, 08700 104950.
Table Tennis
Writhlington Sports and Leisure, 01761 438559
Tennis Bath Lawn Tennis Club, Park Lane, Bath, 07786 918191 Camvale Tennis Club, Paulton, Mini Tennis, 4-9 years, 01761 412693
Pensford Tennis Club, 0777 9977918 Tennis Courts, South Wansdyke Sports Centre, Midsomer Norton, 01761 415522 Tennis, University of Bath, Sports Village, The Avenue, 3yrs+, 01225 386339 Writhlington Sports and Leisure, all abilities, 4yrs+, 01761 438559
Uniformed Groups
1st Radstock Boys’ Brigade, 07969 366192 1st Radstock Girls’ Brigade, 07969 366192
1st Timsbury Girls’ Brigade, 01761 437256 3rd Keynsham Girl’s Brigade, Victoria Methodist Church, 4 to 18 years, 07817 215919
Cadets, St John Ambulance Brigade, Bath, 10 to 17 years, 08700 104950.
Girls Brigade, 2nd Bath Company, 01761 416515
Walking Bath Walking Tours, free tours with Mayor’s Honorary Guides, 01225 477411 Ghost Walks of Bath, guided tours, 01225 350512
Watersports Bath Boating Station, rowing, punting, canoeing, Bathwick, 01225 466407 Canal Centre, Monkton Combe, canoe and electric boat hire, 01225 722292 Minerva Bath Rowing Club, Newbridge, Bath, 01225 421976
Local Leisure Information Family Information Service Bath and North East Somerset, 0800 0731214
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Roller Skating, Bath Pavillion, under 12’s, 01225 330304 Royal Victoria Park, Bath, outdoor unsupervised skate park, none
Speech, Drama and Communication Skills Speech and Language Therapy Advice Line, Wednesdays only, 01225 831752
Squash Keynsham Squash Club, Keynsham Leisure Centre, 01225 395161 Squash Courts, South Wansdyke Sports Centre, Midsomer Norton, 01761 415522
Swimming, Pool Sports Bath Bubble Club, Culverhay Sports Centre, Bath, 01225 335912 Bath Dolphin Swimming Club, 01225 319159 Bath Flippers swimming courses at Kingswood School, age 5yrs+, 01225 891920 Bath Sports and Leisure Centre, North Parade, Bath, 01225 486905 Culverhay Sports Centre Swimming Pool, Rush Hill, Bath, 01225 480882 Keynsham Leisure Centre Swimming Pool, Temple St, Keynsham, 01225 395164 Paulton Swimming Pool, activities for all age groups, call for details, 01761 411890 South Wansdyke Swimming Pool, Rackvernal Rd, Midsomer Norton, 01761 415522
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Every child wants to see Father Christmas at Christmas time, but busy shops with long queues full of children waiting up to a couple of hours can quickly drain you of your Christmas cheer. The Avon Valley Railway has a far more attractive and original idea. Every weekend from Late November to Christmas Eve, Father Christmas will be on the steam train at the Avon Valley Railway. Accompanied by his helpers he will make his way along the train, stopping to talk to all the children and, providing they have been good, give them each a quality present. Parents are not neglected as everyone will also receive a delicious mince pie or festive biscuit. The six mile round trip takes approximately one hour, during which time, from the comfort of your reserved seats, all the family can enjoy the splendid views of the Avon Valley from the old fashioned carriages and experience the unique sights, sounds and smells of a bygone age when steam was king. Up to six trips depart throughout the day. Tickets are priced from £9.00 each for children and adults. In comparison with the average charges made to see Santa in the high street stores, the train tickets are excellent value for money. The dates of our Santa Specials are 27 November, 3-5, 10-11, 17-18 and 23-24 December 2011. To enter, for your chance of winning a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) to be used on FRIDAY 23RD DECEMBER 2011, send an email with the subject “Avon Valley Railway” including your name, address, telephone number and where you picked up your copy of The Family Grapevine to gil@tfgmagazine.com Full terms available at www.tfgbath.co.uk Closing date for entries is 16th Dec 2011 when 2 lucky winners will be selected at random. Winners will be notified by email/ telephone and names of the lucky prize winners may be published on our website.
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Christmas for the whole family The Christmas Bunny is the heartwarming family story that follows Julia, a protected child of the state, as she is introduced to her new foster parents Patti and Scott and their son Billy, who will be caring for her over the Christmas holidays. Emotionally withdrawn, Julia lives in silence refusing to respond to her new family, or to others, and spends her time watching the movie ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ for hours on end. When she discovers an injured rabbit in the woods on Christmas Eve Julia decides she wants to care for the wounded animal and nurse it back to health, with the help of the bunny lady, Betsy Ross. Julia’s special relationship with the rabbit and Ms Ross opens her up to the world, and she finally gets the one thing in life she had always wished for. To enter, for your chance of winning a copy of the DVD, send an email with the subject “The Christmas Bunny” including your name, address, telephone number and where you picked up your copy of The Family Grapevine to gil@tfgmagazine.com Full terms available at www.tfgbath.co.uk Closing date for entries is 16th December when 5 lucky winners will be selected at random to each receive a copy of the prize DVD. Winners will be notified by email/telephone and names of the lucky prize winners may be published on our website. The Christmas Bunny (cert. PG) is available to buy on DVD on 14th November, courtesy of Showbox Home Entertainment (amazon.co.uk).
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