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With Christmas looming, parents have a double challenge ahead. Joyful as I hope they’ll be for everyone, the festivities are never stress free. I hope we at Primary Times have done our bit with a great gift guide for those last minute essential pressies. These are gifts that you can’t order online at this stage, but are available locally so you don’t have to rely on an expensive delivery service (P15).

Following that, families have to readjust to the reality of the New Year, with its often chilly weather and the added burden of a Christmas tummy to lose. So our Sporting Chances feature (P6) offers exciting ways to get back into shape as a family and embrace the New Year enthusiastically. the editor

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THEATRE P8 ROUNDABOUT P11 PINBOARD P17 ADVERTISING FEATURES P18 PUPILS’ PAGE P20 CLASSIFIEDS P22 SPORTING CHANCES P6 Eric Blair discovers the many ways families can take exercise together.

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he Wyvern Theatre in Swindon is thrilled to present the fairest of all pantomimes this December with the enchanting tale of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ – starring Adam Woodyatt as Chambers, the Wicked Queen’s henchman.

Adam is best-known for his role as Ian Beale in ‘EastEnders’,

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East Enders comes to Swindon this Christmas as one of the series’ biggest stars takes to the stage in Snow White.

a part which he has played since the soap first aired 30 years ago.

Adam also regularly guests on TV game and panel shows and has hosted programmes such as ‘Value For Money’, ‘Dreamhouse’ and ‘National Lottery Live’.

Adam is also no stranger to the stage and returns to the Wyvern following his role as Billy in ‘Mother Goose’ back in 1989. He is sure to delight the children of Swindon as they get the chance to boo and hiss when he takes on the role of Chambers. He’ll be bringing along a very magical mirror, seven little dwarfs and of course the lovely Snow White!

“I absolutely love performing in front of an audience as it’s so different to camera,” says Adam. “I love the reaction of the audience.

I am very much looking forward to spending the Christmas season at the Wyvern Theatre, which I know has a reputation for staging outstanding pantomimes.”

Theatre director Derek Aldridge says, “I am really thrilled that one of the nation’s best-known actors is going to spend Christmas at the Wyvern. Adam’s recent live performances have received widespread critical acclaim and now he’ll be in 50 totally live episodes of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. Once again the Wyvern presents a pantomime for the whole family packed with laughs, songs, dances, heroes and villains.”

With cracking costumes, sensational song and dance numbers, stunning sets, an “applebundance” of festive fun and as audiences have come to expect from Swindon’s number one

pantomime, plenty of audience participation – it’s the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season all together – oh yes it is!

‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ is a much-loved fairytale as old as the tradition of Pantomime itself. Children can enjoy the magic of their first theatrical experience as they join Snow White in the enchanted forest on her magical adventure at the Wyvern Theatre this Christmas.

Adam is joined on stage by Wyvern Theatre pantomime favourite, David Ashley, who returns to Swindon for a fifth year after playing Ugly Sister Windy Wendy in ‘Cinderella’, Abanazar in ‘Aladdin’, Dame Trot in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ and Sarah the Cook in ‘Dick Whittington’. Also returning is Jenny-Ann Topham, who played the Wicked Stepmother in the Wyvern’s 2011 production ‘Cinderella’ and takes to the stage this year as Queen Griselda.

Other principle cast members include The Man In The Mirror played by Christopher McKay, Snow White played by Sophie Camble and Prince Henry played

by James Raynal, while two teams of local children play the Seven Dwarfs.

The talented cast belts out hits such as Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’, Olly Murs’ ‘Wrapped Up’ and Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Holding Out For A Hero’ in attempts to get the audiences singing along and in the true festive spirit!

Tickets for ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ are priced from just £14.50, with special rates for fami-

lies, groups of 10+ and for schools.

Book your seats today or you won’t be able to look yourself in the mirror!

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Adam Woodyatt runs at The Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, until Sun 3 Jan. Book tickets today for the fairest panto in all the land at W: www.swindontheatres.co.uk or by calling the ticket office T: 01793 524 481.

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Getting fit doesn’t have to mean you have to be a lonely jogger pounding the pavement.

As Eric Blair discovers, exercise is something that families can do together.

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ith families leading increasingly busy lives, it can be difficult for parents and children to find time to exercise and keep fit. According to the NHS, though, adults should try to be active every day, do at least 150 minutes of “moderate aerobic activity” every week and do something more rigorous two or more times a week. Children, meanwhile, should be doing at least an hour of physical activity every day and more focused exercise three times a week. Fortunately, things like walking to school or the shops and playing in the playground count as moderate activity; it’s the more focused, rigorous exercise that can be tricky to fit into busy family schedules.

Keeping fit, though, needn’t be a chore and one answer is to exercise together as a family. Not only is it fun, it can also be a chance for some friendly rivalry – and for parents and kids alike to reveal their inner Olympian. There are, of course, lots of options – from going on cycle rides together to trips to – if you dare – militarystyle fitness training. In and around Wiltshire, of course, there are plenty of places where you can take your exercise in the great

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At Jungle Parc, meanwhile, you can take your exercising up a notch – and up into the trees. Their two courses will have you trekking, swinging and climbing through the treetops, with an Adventure Course designed for children from four years upwards and an X-plorer Course for those aged 10 and above. Set in the grounds of Lydiard House and Park on the western edge of Swindon, it is, they say, fun for everyone from young children to grandparents – so age is no excuse!

outdoors, from Cotswold Water Park (where you can even take a winter dip) to the towpath of the Kennet & Avon Canal. Locally, too, there are plenty of leisure centres and organisations which offer activities for families to enjoy together.

Wiltshire Council and Places for People Leisure, for example, run centres from Amesbury to Melksham, Pewsey to Wootton Bassett. Devizes Leisure Centre, for instance, is home to a gym, a 25m swimming pool (with baby pool), squash courts, floodlit tennis courts and a floodlit artificial pitch, while Warminster Leisure Centre’s gym, pool and workout studio hosts a range of different sessions, with a junior gym for older children and special family activities in the water.

Active Trowbridge, meanwhile, is an organisation which promotes healthy living across the local community. Founded in 2008 when four young people started working as community sports coaches, it now has a full-time team of 16 who deliver some 300 hours of sports coaching every week. As well as organising structured sports and leisure activities

for children, Active Trowbridge also provides adults with information on all the sports and leisure activities and events going on in the local area – making it a good place to start if you’re looking for opportunities to get fit and active.

Swimming, of course, is an ever-popular form of exercise.

It’s effective too – and even a gentle swim can burn more than 200 calories in half an hour. They know all about swimming at The Oasis Centre in Swindon. Under its dome, you’ll find a lagoon pool complete with wave machine and water cannon, and their everpopular water-slides and flumes.

There’s a special water play area for toddlers and a teaching pool for learners. There’s also an eightcourt sports hall for those who prefer their exercise on dry land, while the centre’s also just opened a brand new gym.

For something more seasonal, you can get your skates on at Swindon’s Link Centre. Its iceskating rink is open all year, but it’s busiest over the winter season.

You don’t need to dress up in big coats and hats to do it – just wear a pair of gloves – and if you’re a bit shaky the first time out, there are learn-to-skate courses and private

Active Trowbridge W: www.trowbridge.gov.uk/Active+Trowbridge Cotswold Water Park W: www.waterpark.org Jungle Parc W: www.jungleparc.co.uk Link Centre W: www.better.org. uk/leisure/the-link-centre Oasis Centre W: www.better.org.uk/leisure/ oasis-leisure-centre-swindon Wiltshire Leisure & Sports Centre W: www.wiltshire.gov.uk

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FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SHOWS ★ SALISBURY, SWINDON, TROWBRIDGE & BEYOND Milkshake! Live Sun 14 Feb, 1pm, £13.50 (adult)/£11.50 (child)/£46 (family) • Popular TV show ‘Milkshake’ is back with a new live show. Join the presenters and a whole host of Milkshake friends in an all-singing, all-dancing look at fairy tales from the magical bookcase.

WILTSHIRE THE ARC THEATRE College Road, Trowbridge BA14 0ES. 01225 756376, www. arctheatre.org.uk.

Little Miss Muffet Thu 14-Sun 24 Jan, various times (see website for details), £9 (adults)/£7(conc) • Theatre group The Trowbridge Players present a traditional pantomime full of family fun. Dame Drinkup takes Molly Muffet, Captain Jack Dauntless and their friends on a picnic, but it’s not long before they’re interrupted by a spider who needs their help.

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THE ATHENAEUM 18-20 High Street, Warminster BA12 9AE. 01985 213891, www.theath. org.uk Aladdin Fri 18-Thu 24 Dec, 2pm & 7pm (see website for dates), £10 (adult)/£8.50 (child) • A traditional family pantomime just in time for Christmas. Follow Aladdin, the genie and his magic lamp on their adventures.

Calamity Jane Thu 21-Sat 23 Jan, 7.30pm/2pm (Sat only), all tickets £10 • Spirited amateur production of the classic Wild West tale. Follow heroine Calamity Jane, one of the sharpest shooters in the West, on her many adventures and enjoy plenty of song and dance along the way.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company, Salisbury Playhouse, Fri 15 Jan & Wyvern Theatre, Swindon, Sun 31 Jan.

SALISBURY CITY HALL Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7TU, 01722 434434, www. cityhallsalisbury.co.uk.

Mister Maker Sat 6 Feb, 10am/1pm/4pm, all tickets £13.50 • Mister Maker and his friends, the Shapes, return for another action-packed live show. Full of arty adventures, there’ll be a big ‘make’ to take part in, songs to sing along to and lots of fun from the supporting cast.

TROWBRIDGE ARTS Trowbridge Town Hall, Market Street, Trowbridge BA14 8EQ. 01225 774306, www.trowbridgearts.com The Little Match Girl Wed 23 Dec, 4pm & 6pm, £8/£6 (conc) • It is Christmas Eve, snow litters the ground and the Little Match Girl is alone. She is desperate to get warm so she lights the matches that she has been selling. With their warmth she is transported: she meets Father Christmas, plays in the snow and eats the most delicious feast.

As the matches go out, though, this world fades just beyond reach. A magical and mischievous twist on this well-known tale, complete with puppetry, Christmas carols and audience interaction.

It’s a Wonderful Life Sat 23 Jan, 7.30pm, £10/£8(conc) • Live interpretation of Frank Capra’s classic 1946 film in which businessman George Bailey discovers the difference he made to his family and friends, with a little help from angel Clarence. Poignant and heartwarming for all ages.

SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7RA. 01722 320333, www. salisburyplayhouse.com Cinderella Until Sat 9 Jan, various times (see website for details), £9.50-£25 • This much-loved tale is brought to life in a sparkling production for all the family to enjoy. With all the traditional elements of pantomime, including a beautiful transformation scene, songs you’ll know and love and dazzling sets and costumes – don’t be late to the ball.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company Fri 15 Jan, 7.30pm, £20 (adults)/£16.50 (conc) • Shakespeare at breakneck speed: prepare to whizz through all 37 8

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Enjoy the full range of comedies, histories and tragedies and prepare to laugh a lot along the way.

Come and Sing: HMS Pinafore Sat 23 Jan, 7.30pm, all tickets £18.50 (includes souvenir programme with words, music and flag to wave) • Set sail on Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore, where you, the audience, get to be part of the show. Rehearse popular songs from the comfort of your seat under direction from West End director Ian McMillan while costumed soloists perform on stage. Fun for all ages, best (optional) costume wins a prize.

THE WYVERN THEATRE THEATRE Theatre Square, Swindon SN1 1QN. 01793 524481, www.swindonthea-

tres.co.uk Santa Claus And The Christmas Adventure Until Thu 24 Dec, various times (see website for details), £12.50-£16.50 • Do you believe in Santa Claus? Join him at his HQ in the North Pole where the reindeer satnav is programmed, the toys are piled high on the sleigh and Santa is ready to go when suddenly … chaos strikes!

Rudolph is missing and the Elves are up to no good. Will he ever deliver the presents? Santa needs some help from all the good boys and girls in the audience to help him find his way. In return they will meet him after the show to receive a special Christmas gift.

Snow White Until Sun 3 Jan, various times (see website for details), £14.50-£29 • Wyvern’s pantomime returns for another year, promising laugh-out-loud comedy, spectacular sets and costumes, dazzling song and dance routines and fun for all the family. Stars ‘Eastenders’’ Adam Woodyatt as The Evil Queen’s henchman Chambers.

Great Jaydini Christmas Show Wed 23 Dec, 11am, £15 per child, parent/guardian goes free • Enter the funny, magical world of the Great Jaydini, a professional magician with a unique blend of comedy and magic suitable for ages 4+. A special festive show featuring magic, a buffet and kid’s disco.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company Sun 31 Jan, 7.30pm, £20.50-£21.50 • See Salisbury Playhouse listing.

Swindon School’s Dance Festival Tue 9 Feb, 4pm/6.30pm, £9/£6 (conc) • Primary and Secondary schools from Swindon and surrounding areas come together to perform dances they have been preparing, inspired by the theme ‘A Night at the Musicals’.

THEATRE ROYAL Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET. 01225 448844, www. theatreroyal.org.uk Jack and the Beanstalk Until Sun 10 Jan, various times, various prices (see website for details) • Nigel Havers stars in this classic pantomime. Jack Trott sells Daisy the Cow, for a handful of beans, sending him on a quest to defeat the evil Giant Blunderbore.

Hetty Feather Tue 19-Sun 24 Jan, various times (please see website), £15-£24.50 • Join Hetty on an adventure across Victorian London in a search to find her family. Based on the book by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson and featuring original live music, songs and circus skills.

THE EGG Theatre Royal, Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET. 01225 448844, www. theatreroyal.org.uk Snow Mouse Until Sun 10 Jan, various times (see website for details), £8.50 (adult)/£7.50 (child) • Have you ever seen the snow? Snow Mouse hasn’t, but deep in the wood, roused from his sleep, he awakens to a world of white. Bemused at first, then rather chilly, Snow Mouse soon realises just how much fun you can have keeping warm in the snow. Venture into a magical forest full of play, puppetry, music and movement. Suitable for 18 months-4 years.

BRISTOL HIPPODROME St. Augustine’s Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ. 0844 871 3012, www. atgtickets.com/bristol Snow White Until Sun 3 Jan, various times (see website for details), £10-£39.50 • Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest panto of them all? Join film and TV star Warwick Davis as head of the seven dwarves in this year’s dazzling show. Will the Wicked Queen banish Snow White once and for all or will the handsome Prince thwart her plans? Expect spectacular sets and costumes, music, dance and lots of laughs.

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The simplest starting point is by using the NHS online healthy weight calculator, which is available at www.nhs.uk/bmi. If your child is above a healthy weight then why not contact SHINE Wiltshire. SHINE is a free healthy lifestyle programme for 7–11 year olds and their families and focuses on topics such as how to eat a balanced and healthy diet, understanding food groups, portion sizes, food labels and how to be more active together as a family.

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ROUNDABOUT Your ultimate family diary of what’s on, where & when

Deadlines: List your school or community group’s events in Primary Times for free. We work half a term in advance so we’re now collecting information for February and March: deadline Wednesday 6 January. If your event is to raise funds for a school, a charity or your community, and is open to the public, please let the editor know at: mike.gartside@localworld.co.uk PLEASE CHECK BEFORE YOU TRAVEL While we make every effort to ensure these listings are accurate and up to date, event information can sometimes change after we’ve gone to press. Please check with the venue or organiser before you set off to an event to make sure it’s going ahead as planned . . . and tell them you saw it in Primary Times!

DECEMBER UNTIL SUN 20 DEC THE CHRISTMAS GOTHIC COTTAGE Stourhead, Stourton BA12 6QF, 01747 841152, www.nationaltrust. org.uk/stourhead. 11am-3pm, included in standard admission prices • Come and view the festively adorned cottage with its roaring fire. The perfect place to pause and admire views of the lake as you tour the winter garden.

UNTIL TUE 22 DEC THE CHRISTMAS HOUSE Stourhead, Stourton BA12 6QF. 01747 841152, www.nationaltrust. org.uk/stourhead, 11am-3.30pm, included in standard admission prices • Discover how Edwardian house owners, the Stourheads, celebrated Christmas, learn about old and new traditions and be inspired for your own home on a tour around a selection of festively decorated rooms.

textile collective Seam celebrating 50 years of the iconic shift dress. Featuring nine original dress designs and photographs from members of the public.

UNTIL THU 24 DEC REINDEER AT FISHERTON MILL Fisherton Mill, Fisherton St, Salisbury SP2 7QY. 01722 500200, 10am-5pm/9.30am-5.30pm(Sat), free • Come and say hello to Salisbury’s resident reindeer, standing four metres tall and decorated by hundreds of fairy lights. He will be guarding the entrance to the gallery where you’ll find a range of unique gifts including ceramics, woodwork and glassware.

UNTIL THU 24 DEC WHITEHALL’S SANTA’S GROTTO Whitehall Garden Centre, Corsham Rd, Lacock SN15 2LZ. 01249 730204, www.whitehallgardencentre.co.uk, various times, please see website, children £9.99/accompanying adults £2 • Bring your family for a special visit at this magical time of year and say hello to Starlight and Moonbeam, Whitehall’s real reindeer. Visits include a journey through the Elves’ workshop followed by a festive story read by Santa. The grotto experience will then continue into Santa’s present room where the children can personally choose a present. As a reminder of their visit each child will also be given a real baby Christmas tree.

UNTIL THU 31 DEC A RAILWAY AT WAR STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Ave, Swindon SN2 2EY. 01793 466646, www.steam-museum.org.uk, 10am5pm, adult £8/concs £6.50/child £6 • A poignant exhibition looking at the role of the Great Western Railway during World War I and how its employees were affected.

UNTIL WED 23 DEC CHRISTMAS AT TROWBRIDGE MUSEUM Trowbridge Museum, The Shires, Trowbridge BA14 8AT. 01225 751339, www.trowbridgemuseum. co.uk, 10am-4pm/4.30pm (Sat), free • See the enchanting display exploring a traditional Victorian Christmas, plus Christmas traditions from around the world showcasing folklore, festivities and food. Also see if you can spot the Christmas angels and hearts woven by willow weaver George Travers.

UNTIL SUN 3 JAN WHITEHALL’S ICE SKATING SPECTACULAR Whitehall Garden Centre, Corsham Rd, Lacock SN15 2LZ. 01249 730204, www.whitehallgardencentre.co.uk, see website for times, adult £7.99or £9.99 (peak)/child £6.49 or £8.49 (peak) • Whitehall’s real outdoor ice rink is back, with a clear all-weather roof so you can enjoy skating whatever the weather.

Parent and toddler sessions, latenight skating, themed nights and school bookings all catered for.

UNTIL THU 24 DEC SHIFTWORKS Trowbridge Town Hall, Market St, Trowbridge BA14 8EQ. 01225 774306, www.trowbridgetownhall. org, 10am-4pm (closed Sun), free • Exhibition from contemporary

UNTIL SUN 3 JAN GEORGIANS Bath Fashion Museum, Assembly Rooms, Bennett St, Bath BA1 2QH. 01225 477789, www.fashionmuseum.co.uk, 10.30am-5pm (4pm from Nov), included with standard

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Festival of Light, Longleat, until Sun 3 Jan

admission • See luxurious Georgian dress from the 18th century alongside Georgian-inspired outfits from our own era.

UNTIL SUN 3 JAN DRESS OF THE YEAR Bath Fashion Museum, Assembly Rooms, Bennett St, Bath BA1 2QH. 01225 477789, www.fashionmuseum.co.uk, 10.30am-5pm (4pm from Nov), included with standard admission • See the latest Dress of the Year as well as past selections from the Dress of the Year Collection.

UNTIL SUN 3 JAN FESTIVAL OF LIGHT Longleat Safari Park, Longleat, Warminster BA12 7NW. 01985 844400, www.longleat.co.uk, 10.30am-7pm, safari last entry 2pm, adult £28.95/child £21.95 • One of Europe’s largest ever displays of Chinese lanterns returns to transform Longleat into a glowing winter wonderland. Enjoy a traditional Chinese dragon boat, the Santa Express to his snow-covered grotto, ice skating and more.

UNTIL SAT 9 JAN MEET THE RAILWAY WORKERS STEAM Museum of the Great Western Railway, Fire Fly Ave, Swindon SN2 2EY. 01793 466646, www.steam-museum.org.uk, 10am5pm, standard admission applies • Take a real step back in time as you meet engine drivers, firemen and railway workers who worked on the locomotives and in Swindon works. They’ll show you how the locos operate and bring stories of the steam age to life. Takes place fortnightly on Saturdays.

UNTIL SAT 12 MAR GOING TO TOWN: SCENES OF URBAN LIFE Swindon Museum & Art Gallery, Bath Square, Old Town, Swindon SN1 4BA. 01793 466556, www. swindonmuseumandartgallery.org. uk, 10am-3pm, free • Exhibition cel-

ebrating urban life and the artists it inspired, from LS Lowry to Swindon artist Walter Poole. Featuring interiors, townscapes, factories and ruins by a range of modern British artists.

FRI 18 DEC UNDER-FIVES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2EJ. 01722 555120, www.salisburycathedral.org.uk, 10am, £2 per child • Get little ones excited with a host of festive activities. There will be carol singing, dancing to the organ, Christmas crafts, puppet show and storytelling.

FRI 18-SAT 19 DEC FESTIVAL OF ANGELS St Andrew’s Church, Long St, Devizes SN10 1NJ. 01380 726373, www.standrewsdevizes.org.uk, 10am-4pm, free • Hanging display of handmade angels. There will be the opportunity to share a thought, memory or prayer by writing it on an angel and adding to the display.

FRI 18-SUN 20 DEC SALISBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET Guildhall Square, Salisbury SP1 1JH. 01722 349807, www.salisburychristmasmarket.co.uk, 12-5pm/11am4pm (Sun), free • Now in its fourth year, Salisbury Christmas Market promises to be bigger and better than ever, with 76 chalets selling a wide selection of gifts from jewellery to pottery, vintage toys, wooden puppets and local food and drink. Also a full programme of events including the chance to meet Father Christmas, pet real-life reindeer and see ice sculptors, acrobats and more in action. Please see website for event dates.

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www.salisburycathedral.org.uk, 3.15pm, adult £16/conc £11.50/family £45 • View the lights of Salisbury from the top of the Cathedral tower, followed by a delicious cream tea in the Refectory. Why not stay on for the choral evensong to complete the Christmas experience?

FRI 18-WED 23 DEC THE OWLS OF CROSS KEYS Cross Keys Shopping Centre, Salisbury SP1 1EY. 01722 325726, www.crosskeysshopping. co.uk,10am-4pm, free • Due to popular demand, the rescue bird charity Soft Landing Animal Aid Association will again bring its friendly owls to the shopping centre.

FRI 18-THU 24 & SUN 27-THU 31 DEC CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Lacock Abbey & Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock SN15 2LG. 01249 730459, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ lacock, 11am-4pm, free with standard admission prices • See 25 magically decorated Christmas trees in the abbey’s cloister. This year’s theme is “mostly white”, taking inspiration from a quote about snow made in the cloisters in 1836.

FRI 18-THU 24 & SUN 27-THU 31 DEC FESTIVE FUN PHOTO STUDIO Lacock Abbey & Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock SN15 2LG. 01249 730459, www.nationaltrust.org. uk/lacock, 11am-4pm, free with standard admission prices • With a festive view of Lacock as your background, use Christmas jumpers, Victorian hats, props and more to create your own family Christmas card photo. Camera not provided, please bring your own.

FRI 18-THU 24 & SUN 27-THU 31 DEC LACOCK’S ‘SNOW JOKE’ TRAIL Lacock Abbey & Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock SN15 2LG. 01249 730459, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ lacock, 11am-4pm, free with standard admission prices • There’s been a mix-up at the Lacock snow ball and the cracker joke questions and

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punchlines have been muddled. Can you help the snowfolk match them up again and help to save the party?

Follow the family trail around the grounds and into the village.

SAT 19 DEC SATURDAY ART CLUB: ENCHANTED FOREST Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney St, Bath BA2 4DB. 01225 388569, www.holburne.org, 10.30am12.30pm, £9 • Produce your own enchanted Christmas tree hanging inspired by the Holburne’s Christmas theme. Suitable for ages 5-13.

SAT 19 DEC IMBER CHURCH FESTIVAL OF CAROLS St Giles Church, Imber. www. imberchurch.org.uk, 2.30pm, tickets £5 (includes refreshments) • Seasonal music provided by the Bratton Silver Band and members of the Westbury and District Choral Society in this abandoned Salisbury Plain village co-opted by the Ministry of Defence for military training and only rarely open to the public. Due to increased popularity this event is ticket only; cheques for the correct amount can be made out to The Friends of St Giles’ and sent to Peter Lankester, The Barn, 26A Court Lane, Bratton, Westbury, Wiltshire BA13 4RF. SAT 19 DEC GBH BIG BAND AND CANTAMUS CHAMBER CHOIR Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Square, Winsley Rd, Bradford on Avon BA15 1DZ. 01225 860100,

www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk, 7.30pm (pre-concert seasonal music from 6.15pm), adults £16/child & conc £5 • A mix of lively jazz and choral music, all with a festive twist, to get you in the Christmas spirit. Expect a mix of classic such as ‘Winter Wonderland’ mixed with Stan Kenton’s choral arrangements.

SAT 19 DEC LITTLE, LITTLE DONKEY Cross Keys Shopping Centre, Salisbury SP1 1EY. 01722 325726, www.crosskeysshopping.co.uk, 10am-3pm, free • Most of us know the Christmas carol – now here’s your chance to stroke, groom and fall in love with a real miniature donkey.

SAT 19-SUN 20 DEC SANTA SPECIALS Swindon & Cricklade Railway, Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon SN25 2DA. 01793 771615, www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org, see website for prices & times, online pre-booking available from Nov • Meet Santa aboard a special festive train and tell him what you want for Christmas.

SAT 19-SUN 20 DEC REGENCY CHRISTMAS Mompesson House, The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EL. 01722 335659, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mompesson-house, 11am-3.30pm, free with standard admission prices • Join the celebrations as Mompesson House is open for Christmas for the first time. The downstairs rooms will be festively decorated in a traditional Regency style, and there’ll be carol singers, a children’s trail and mince pies and mulled wine in the tea room.

SAT 19-SUN 20 AND SUN 27 DEC SALISBURY GUIDED WALK Starts outside Salisbury Information Centre, Fish Row, Salisbury SP1 1EJ. 01722 342860, 11am, tickets available from the info centre or tour guide on the day, most tours are £2.50-£5 • Join Salisbury City Guides for a guided walk of Salisbury city centre and learn more about its fascinating architecture and history. Tours last around 90 mins.

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SAT 19 DEC-SUN 3 JAN LOST SHEPHERD CHRISTMAS TRAIL Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury SP1 2EJ. 01722 555120, www. salisburycathedral.org.uk, 10am-

4.30pm, free • Search for the little shepherd who got lost on the way to Bethlehem. Collect a free leaflet from inside the Cathedral (not available during service times) and follow the clues to find him.

SUN 20 DEC FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARVERY Bowood House & Gardens, Calne SN11 0LZ. 01249 848272, www. bowood.org, £25 (adult)/£10 (child) • Bring the family together for a stress-free Christmas meal and enjoy a three-course carvery with tea, coffee and mince pies in the Shelburne restaurant. Santa will also be visiting, with free gifts for all children under 12. Please call for times and reservations.

SUN 20 DEC FESTIVE FAMILY SUNDAY LUNCH Swindon Marriott, Pipers Way, Swindon SN3 1SH. 01793 512121, www.marriott.com/hotels/ travel/swidt-swindon-marriotthotel, bookings taken from 12.30pm, adult £20/child £12/ under-3s free • If you just can’t wait until the big day, why not bring the family for a threecourse carvery in the Source Grill Restaurant? Prices include drink on arrival, crackers and novelties.

SUN 20 DEC HOLIDAY HOMECOMING The American Museum in Britain, Claverton Manor, Claverton, Bath BA2 7DB. 01225 460503, www. americanmuseum.org, 1-4pm, included in admission price • Join the museum for an end to their Christmas season. Meet Father Christmas, join the choir for festive carols and create your own pop-up winter scene.

SUN 20 DEC MIDWINTER STONEHENGE WALK Stonehenge, Amesbury SP4 7DE. 0844 2491895, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stonehenge-landscape, 1pm, adult £6/children free • Explore the ancient monuments of Stonehenge on the midwinter solstice. Walk is approx.

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SUN 20-MON 21 DEC FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS Salisbury Cathedral, The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EJ. 01722 555120,

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www.salisburycathedral.org.uk, 5pm (Sun) & 7pm (Mon), free • Enjoy the festival of nine lessons and festive carols plus readings and music in the beautiful cathedral.

SUN 20-WED 23 DEC SANTA CRUISE Kennet & Avon Canal, Couch Lane, Devizes SN10 1EB. 07975 854503, www1.katrust.org.uk, 11am-12 noon, all tickets £7.50 • Hour-long festive cruise including mulled wine and a mince pie for the grown-ups and orange juice, sweets and a present from Santa for the children.

MON 21 DEC FAMILY FUN: CHRISTMAS ORIGAMI Museum of East Asian Art, 12 Bennett St, Bath BA1 2QJ. 01225 464640, www.meaa.org.uk, 2-3.30pm, £3.50 per child • Join an afternoon of origami and Christmas magic: make some decorations, create stars, Father Christmas, reindeers, angels and more.

TUE 22 DEC THE SNOWMAN The Forum, 1A Forum Buildings, Bath BA1 1UG. 01225 443114, www. bathforum.co.uk, 2.30pm, £18/child £12 • Bath Philharmonia will be walking in the air for their annual live performance of music from Raymond Briggs’ ‘The Snowman’.

A great opportunity to see this Christmas favourite on the big screen. The orchestra will also perform Christmas favourites including ‘The Night Before Christmas’ and there’ll be a festive fancy dress parade and maybe even a visit from Father Christmas.

TUE 22 DEC VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Trowbridge Museum, The Shires Shopping Centre, The Shires, Trowbridge BA14 8AT. 01225 751339, www.trowbridgemuseum.

St Giles’ Church in the deserted village of Imber, where there’s a festival of carols on Sat 19 Dec.

co.uk, 11 & 11.30am, £2.50 per child • Visit the annual Christmas exhibition and enjoy storytelling with Victorian characters and Father Christmas himself.

THU 24 DEC FAMILY SERVICE AND NATIVITY Salisbury Cathedral, The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EJ. 01722 555120, www.salisburycathedral.org. uk, 4pm, free • A perfect way to prepare for Christmas Day as children hear and see the story of Christmas unfold, join the shepherds looking for the new-born baby Jesus and everyone sings the familiar traditional carols.

MON 28 DEC ROMAN LAMP MAKING Roman Baths, Stall St, Bath BA1 1LZ. 01225 477785, www.romanbaths. co.uk, 11am-3pm, included in general admission prices • Make a Roman oil lamp to light your way into the new year. Suitable for ages 3+.

TUE 29 DEC CHRISTMAS GHOST WALK Begins at Salisbury Information Centre, Fish Row, Salisbury SP1 1EJ. 01722 324860, 6pm, adult £4/ child £2 • Learn about the spookier aspects of Salisbury’s history and see if you can spot any ghosts on a special tour after dark.

THU 31 DEC & FRI 1 JAN NEW YEAR FIREWORKS Longleat Safari Park, Warminster BA12 7NW. 01985 844400, www. longleat.co.uk, times & prices tba, please see website • Welcome in the New Year and celebrate Longleat Safari Park’s 50th anniversary with two nights of spectacular fireworks over the grounds.

FRI 1 JAN NEW YEAR’S DAY VIENNESE SPECTACULAR Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Square, Winsley Rd, Bradford on Avon BA15 1DZ. 01225 860100, www. wiltshiremusic.org.uk, 7.30pm, adult £15/child or conc £9 • Welcome in the New Year with a programme of music from Viennese composer Johann Strauss. The orchestra is joined by violinist David Adams, leader of the Welsh National Opera Orchestra.

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TUE 22 DEC KIDS’ DISNEY PARTY Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon SN1 1QN. 01793 524481, www.swindontheatres.co.uk, 11am-2pm, £15 per child/parent or guardian free • Get in the Christmas spirit with a festive party especially for under-12s. Enjoy party games, bouncy castle, Christmas buffet and an appearance from Snow White, plus plenty of your favourite songs.

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child £2 • Learn about Salisbury’s spookier aspects of history and see if you can spot any ghosts on a special tour after dark.

SAT 2-TUE 5 JAN LACOCK’S SNOW JOKE TRAIL Lacock Abbey & Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock SN15 2LG. 01249 730459, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ lacock, 11am-4pm, free with standard admission prices • There’s been a mix-up at the Lacock snow ball and the cracker joke questions and punchlines have been muddled. Can you help the snowfolk match them up again and help to save the party?

Follow the family trail around the grounds and into the village.

FRI 8-MON 25 JAN LAMBING ON THE FARM Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon SN6 7QG. 01793 763969, www.rovesfarm.co.uk, 10am-5pm, adult £9/child £7/under-2 free • Spring is just around the corner and its lambing time again. Come and visit all the new-born lambs in the barn.

SAT 9 JAN SATURDAY ART CLUB: SELF PORTRAITS Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney St, Bath BA2 4DB. 01225 388569, www.holburne.org, 10.30am12.30pm, £9 per child • Using the Holburne’s portraits for research, create your own picture of what’s special to you. Suitable for ages 5-13.

SUN 10 JAN PREHISTORIC POTTERY DEMONSTRATION Stonehenge, Amesbury SP4 7DE. 0370 3331181, www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge, 10am-4pm, adult £14.50/conc £13/ child £8.70 • Throughout the day Graham Taylor will demonstrate how to make a pottery toolkit, decorate replica pots and fire them using authentic prehistoric methods.

TUE 12 & TUE 19 JAN BRILLIANT BABES 0-9 MONTHS Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney St, Bath BA2 4DB. 01225 388569, www.holburne.org, 1-3pm, £27 for 3 sessions • Make a sensory bag for your baby while they explore a safe, colourful environment. Meet other parents for a chat and share creative ideas over a coffee.

THU 21-SUN 24 JAN SLAPSTICK FESTIVAL Various venues including Colston Hall, Bristol. 0117 9870442, www. slapstick.org.uk, Silent Comedy Gala tickets £10-£25, please see website for details • The annual celebration of silent comedy returns with over 20 events spread over four funpacked days. It kicks off with a triple bill of classic films including Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’, and you can expect silent masterpieces, a special guest host and many more surprises over the course of the festival.

FEBRUARY SUN 7 FEB FIRE AND LIFE Stonehenge, Amesbury SP4 7DE. 0370 3331181, www.english-heritage. org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge, 10am-4pm, adult £14.50/conc £13/child £8.70 • The Neolithic is brought to life as prehistoric bushcraft experts Guy Hagg and Joe O’Leary demonstrate the everyday survival skills needed at the time.

Learn how fires were lit, game was prepared using only flint tools and how meals were cooked by our ancestors.

SAT 13-SUN 21 FEB GINGERBREAD RACE Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon SN6 7QG. 01793 763969, www.rovesfarm.co.uk, 10am-5pm, adult £9/child £7/under-2 free • Activities bringing the classic story to life, with a twist. Run, run as fast you can, can you catch the Gingerbread Man? MON 15-FRI 19 FEB HAVE A GO KIDS ARCHERY & SHIELD PAINTING Old Sarum, Salisbury SP1 3SD. 01722 335398, www.english-heritage.org. uk/visit/places/old-sarum, 11am4pm, adult £4.20/conc £3.80/child £2.50 • Try out archery or paint a shield like one your ancestors wore.

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here’s always one . . . or perhaps three or four . . . those presents that have fallen off the gift list in the mad rush at the computer screen or the checkout, as your list of relatives swims in and out of mental focus. The chances are, just when you thought the hard work was all over, you realise an essential present is missing. But fear not, all the items in this list should be physically available from a shop near you, so there’s no need to trust to an online delivery service – placing that treasured gift under the tree in time for Christmas day is entirely in your hands.

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MINI CHEFS COOKERY COURSE Why not treat your 6 to 10 year olds to a fun course which will equip them with skills for life?

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tion skills, confidence and most of all, fun, to help children develop cooking skills. This session has a French theme with children making a Croque Monsieur and Tarte Tatin to share with the whole family. Sat 30 Jan, 10.30am-12.30pm, £30.

Vaughan’s Kitchen Bistro and Cookery School 8 White Horse Business Centre, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2HJ W: www.vaughanskitchen.co.uk.

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SALISBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET The ideal place to pick up some last minute gifts with 76 stalls selling everything from jewellery to vintage toys and wooden puppets. Pick up some stocking fillers for the kids, local produce for the foodies in your life or a well-deserved treat for yourself.

Salisbury Christmas Market Until 20 Dec, 10am-6pm (4pm Sun) 8-12 Rollestone St, Salisbury, SP1 1DY. W: www.salisburychristmasmarket.co.uk

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REMOTE CONTROL CAN RACER Taking its name from its nifty and compact packaging, this zippy racing car is surprisingly nimble for an RC vehicle of its size and easy to store for those short on space. If you’re looking to test its manoeuvrability for yourself, just set out the four cones included to make a course for this racer to weave in and out of. £10.

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The Entertainer 45 Blue Boar Row, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1DA. W: www.thetoyshop.com

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‘FROZEN’ JUNIOR MONOPOLY Journey through Arendelle on a unique themed Monopoly board to thaw your freezing friends. ‘Frozen’mania shows no sign of slowing and younger children will love this simplified junior version of the popular family board game.

Comes complete with exclusive Anna, Elsa and Olaf tokens, chance cards, character markers

PERSONAL POTTERY If you’re stuck for a last minute gift for a grandparent or teacher then why not take your child to create something totally unique for them to treasure? Splash of Colour pottery studio offers a range of items to paint yourself including mugs bowls and plates, or you can even create your own mosaic. Prices vary depending on the item, call 01722 322250 to book a table.

Splash of Colour Café 72 Fisherton St, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RB. W: www.splashofcolourcafe.co.uk.

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LEGO LIGHT KEYRING Batman comes to the rescue with this fun LED light keychain. The bright beam is surprisingly powerful for its small size; clip onto a backpack or belt and light your way on dark winter nights. £6.99 Mad-4-Toys Clearwater Business, Park Frankland Rd, Blagrove, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8YZ. W: www.mad-4-toys.co.uk.

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Hands-on history It’s been a great year at Wiltshire Museum!

Activity sessions have been a huge success – with popular crafts including prehistoric pots and striking Roman coins, along with painting, drawing and textiles.

The ‘Knights and Castles’ sessions went down particularly well, especially the fire-breathing dragon puppets.

Young visitors have also enjoyed the hands-on activities around the galleries including the dressing-up outfits from each era. There are plans to add some splendid Tudor outfits for spring 2016 (thanks to NADFAS volunteers). Watch out for forthcoming Museum at Night events for the chance to explore the museum’s cellars by torchlight. Visit the website to find out more and to view the full range of learning opportunities for all ages.

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Shine Wiltshire is a 10-week healthy weight management programme developed for children aged 7-11 years, with a BMI over the 91st centile. Shine supports them and their families in order to make the changes necessary for them to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Each two-hour weekly session covers various topics on nutrition, food and physical activity.

Shine really focuses on fun. The children and families who have been involved so far have really enjoyed being part of it and have made some significant progress too. The Shine teams are really inspirational, motivational and have lots of wide-ranging experiences which they share with the children and families taking part. The course is free.

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Perform is a unique children’s drama school.

Focusing on child development, it uses a specially formulated mix of drama, dance and singing to bring out every child’s potential. Small class sizes ensure lots of individual attention from experienced actor-teachers who focus on developing the four Cs: confidence, communication, coordination and concentration. And on having the best fun of the week.

From January, Perform 4-7s will unearth their hidden superhero powers as they go on a top-secret mission in ‘Superheroes’. They’ll rock with ‘Rocketgirl’ and sing along with brainy ‘Branio’ in an adventure to save the world. The 7-12 children are heading to the Hollywood Hills for ‘Jack and the Wonder Beans’, an adaptation of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ that’s sure to bring out your child’s star qualities.

Venues include Bradford on Avon, Chippenham and Salisbury. Perform offers a no-obligation, free trial session.

Ffi: Perform T: 020 7255 9120 E: enquiries@perform.org.uk W: www.perform.org.uk

Animal magic It isn’t just stunning tropical butterflies, caterpillars and chrysalis waiting for visitors to Studley Grange Butterfly World near Swindon. See Barney the Barn Owl and cute kits (baby ferrets). Get close to reptiles. Come face-to-face with goats, pigs, cows, rabbits, guinea pigs and birds. Say hello to George the Sulcata tortoise, meerkats and otters.

And with a new farm park next door, you can now also see cows, sheep, goats, pigs, and fowl – many which are rare breeds – and learn about animal welfare and the food chain.

Don’t forget feeding time for the meerkats and otters is 11.30am, 1.30 and 3.30pm daily. During school holidays and at weekends there’s reptile handling (for children over 5) at 12.30 and you can meet a guinea pig, goat or pig at 2.30pm. Learn about the butterflies with talks at 11am and 2pm.

Find Studley Grange off junction 16 of the M4. Call or visit the website for opening times and admission prices.

Ffi: Studley Grange T: 01793 852400 W: www.studleygrange.co.uk

A cowtastic Christmas The Playbarn at Farrington’s Farm Park is open throughout December for festive fun and games. There’ll be Christmas tree decorating competitions during the holidays and Father Christmas’s grotto will be open for business.

You can find children’s toys and clothing in Berry Barn and Mini Moos or book a festive craft workshop. Learn how to make a door wreath with Amy at The Flower Cabin or handmake your own decorations with Keepers’ Preloved craft workshops. And there are hundreds of gorgeous Christmas goodies and homemade gifts available at Farrington’s Farm Shop too.

Santa’s grotto is open from 10am3pm on 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 December and costs £3 including a gift.

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Tyntesfield 2015 Just 7 miles from Bristol you can discover ‘A Very Victorian Christmas at Tyntesfield’. There’ll be magical music, festive food, twinkling lights, glamorous gifts and much more throughout December. nationaltrust.org.uk/ tyntesfieldchristmas 01275 461900 Tyntesfield, Wraxall, North Somerset BS48 1NX @Tyntesfield TyntesfieldNT Photography: Steve Hayward. Illustrations: R. Boxall. Printed on 100% recycled paper. Please recycle this leaflet after use. © National Trust 2015.

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• Wiltshire Council needs different types of carers to care for children and young people in different age groups and situations. Because of this, the council runs a number of schemes tailored to meet their needs.

The council always needs more foster carers who can look after older children, sibling groups and those needing long-term placements, but it also needs parent and child foster carers and emergency foster carers.

Parent and child foster carers are people who provide care for a mother and child, father and child or both parents and their child.

These carers are usually people who work from home and can give practical and emotional support to young families to help them stay together where possible.

Emergency foster carers are people who can be called on overnight and at weekends to provide a place of safety for children or young people until a more appropriate placement is found or they return to their family. They are paid a retainer for keeping an emergency bed.

The council also has a separate scheme that provides supported lodgings for young people aged 16 to 21. These people help the young person to develop the practical skills and emotional stability they need to make the transition to adulthood and living independently.

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• Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools have extended their age range of classes and now offer classes for children as young as two years old. The well-established network of performing arts schools has been running classes for this age group in Trowbridge since September and is now opening classes in Swindon from January. The classes are called ‘Mini Stages’ and will run from 10.45-11.30am, with additional time for free refreshments at Swindon New College and The Clarendon Academy, Trowbridge. These classes are a fun and exciting way for you and your child to actively experience the performing arts in a comfortable, relaxing and safe environment. ‘Mini Stages’ allow children to learn through movement, imagination and creativity.

All of the Wiltshire Stagecoach Schools are now enrolling for classes starting in January for children up to 18 years old. Call the principals to find out about their two-week trials.

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They’ve got the M factor!

• The second annual Maths Factor Graduation Day, hosted by television presenter and education author Carol Vorderman, celebrated the achievement of 30 primary school children who have made exceptional progress in the online course founded by the former Countdown star.

Held this October at the London offices of Pearson’s, the leading learning company that owns The Maths Factor, the event saw Carol herself present each child with a certificate and a mortar board.

Two groups of 12 children, known as ‘graduates’ and ‘progress champions’, were commended on the day. They and their families enjoyed the graduation ceremony, as well as a slice of the fantastic Maths Factor cake. Each child also left with a celebratory goody bag and balloon.

Maths Factor Graduates are selected from those who have completed the site’s main course during the last 12 months. Progress champions, selected from Years 1 to 5, are chosen on how much progress they have made compared to others in their year group also using The Maths Factor. Subscription to the site is £9.99 per month, with no minimum contract, and can be cancelled at any time.

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Successful pupils enjoy The Maths Factor “graduation” ceremony.

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• There’s a brand new family musical heading your way this Christmas, when the inspirational ‘Little Sure Shot’ blazes into Bath’s egg theatre in an action-packed adventure filled with comedy, romance and country music. Based on the real-life rags-to-riches story of how little Annie Oakley befriends the famous showman Buffalo Bill and grows up to be the queen of the Wild West, this inspirational show will amuse and delight audiences of all ages.

‘Little Sure Shot’ is performed by an exceptionally versatile and talented company of actor/musicians (including egg favourite John Biddle) and returns to Bath following a critically-acclaimed UK tour. This updated production features all the magic, theatrical flair and original music that audiences have come to love in the egg’s Christmas productions.

‘Little Sure Shot’ is at the egg theatre until Sun 10 Jan and tickets are on sale now from the Theatre Royal Box Office or online (see below). The show is recommended for children aged 6 and over but will be enjoyed by all members of the family.

The egg’s 10th birthday is marked with a celebratory autumn season which includes wonderful children’s theatre from all over the world. In addition, the egg café now opens seven days a week and has a shiny new birthday party package, while the highly-acclaimed youth theatre for ages 5 to 18 becomes the TRB Theatre School. For full details of shows and activities visit the website.

Ffi: The egg T: 01225 448844 or 01225 823409 W: www.theatreroyal.org.uk/the-egg

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Hello Kids!

Thank you so much for the fantastic pictures you send me. With Christmas and New Year coming up we’ve teamed up with our friends at Bristol Zoo, who are very kindly giving a family ticket to the painters of the three best pictures on the theme of animals in winter. So get your crayons out, let your imaginations run wild and send me your pictures to: Arty Barty, Primary Times, B-N&M, Temple Way, Bristol, BS2 0BY, or email high resolution jpegs to my editor at: mike.gartside@localworld. co.uk

Arty Barty You all drew brilliant Santa’s Farmyard pictures for me and it was very hard to choose, so don’t be downhearted if your entry didn’t get printed. The winner receives a family ticket to Cattle Country Adventure Park, Gloucestershire.

Don’t forget to put your name, age, full home postal address (or we can’t send you your prize!) and school on the back. Deadline: Wednesday 6 January.

Imogen Granger, 7, Preshute Primary School, e.

Manton, Wiltshir t Imogen has dream up a wonderful combination of domestic farm animals, like the pig in the left corner and the magical flying reindeer. I love the carefully wrapped gifts in all the animals’ pens.

Harikesh Rajanikanth, 5, Fieldcourt Church of England Infant Academy, Gloucestersh Harikesh’s bold blue sky ire. is striking and makes Santa’s red suit sta nd out more.

Have fun!

Arty

Holly Wishart, 8, Elm Park Primary School, Bristol I’m really impressed by Holly’s mixed media picture.

There’s everything from beads to jewels and felt, giving a lovely 3D effect.

Scott Granger, 9, Preshute Primary School, Manton, Wiltshire.

Scott’s version of Santa’s farm has stables for all his reindeer instead of horses. The warm glow of the street lamp and the silvery moon work really well.

WINNER!

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She’s bad

Following his Awesome Book of Awesomeness, Adam Frost, Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize nominee, has filled this entertaining volume with more amazing and epic facts, clearly illustrated with fun, simple graphics. From the world record for the longest wee (an incredible eight minutes and 28 seconds!) to the most overdue library book (288 years) this treasure trove has many surprises in store. Some may well turn your stomach and hold a strange appeal to youngsters. For example, did you know the average person swallows 1kg of insects each year - along with 365 litres of snot, enough to fill two oil drums?

Knowledge is power and information is liberating . . . even literally in the case of this little fact: it’s an act of treason to place a postage stamp upside down if it bears the image of the queen.

This book not only tests your knowledge but provides a great source for quizzes. I’ll certainly be taking my copy on long car journeys with the kids. Now, I wonder what the longest recorded car journey is … (Sarah Trevelyan)

‘Nixie The Bad Bad Fairy’ is a fun mischievous book aimed at youngsters who are able to read and to be read to. My three and four yearolds, a girl and a boy, loved the naughty Nixie. We read all about her outrageous actions, fairy balls, flying lemon-frosted cupcakes and hiccupping chocolate fountains. Catastrophe strikes when her unruly wand doesn’t do as it’s commanded and the author’s imagination runs wild, creating a storyline that children will delight in - rules are broken and Nixie sees the consequences of her actions.

The book starts with Nixie paragliding with the help of a petal and crash landing onto another fairy for a soft landing, covering her in mud! Fabulous fairy names like Blossom Ball, Fidget the Butterfly Fairy and Fizz the Wish Fairy pepper this charming story, creating a world of magic and adventure.

The black and white illustrations are well drawn and full of character, adding a special touch of imagery to an already descriptive book.

(Sarah Trevelyan)

The Epic Book of Epicness by Adam Frost, £6.99, Bloomsbury, www.bloomsbury.com

Nixie The Bad Bad Fairy by Cas Lester (illustrated by Ali Pye), £5.99, Oxford University Press, www.oup.com

Sarah Trevelyan reviews the new releases.

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When, if at all, should you start to get your children involved in the housework?

Ann Marie Scanlon discusses the issues.

Parents’ little

helpers?

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hould children help around the house? For some parents the answer is a resounding “of course!” Others agree in theory but just don’t have the time or energy to devote to ‘encouraging’ their offspring to tackle domestic tasks. Then there are those parents who think their children will be grown up soon enough and should be left to enjoy a responsibility-free childhood.

But is keeping a child free of all responsibility actually good for them? Not really, if a study by the University of Minnesota is to be believed. It suggests that, if a child has never had to fend for themselves practically, they will grow into a helpless adult.

Knowing how to use the washing machine, boil an egg and stock a fridge are things everyone should know before they leave home, the research indicates. It says that getting children as young as three involved in household tasks benefits them mentally and emotionally as adults. And once your child realises that their tasks contribute to the smooth running of your family life, they will feel valued and needed.

It’s never too early to start assigning your child chores around the house, according to the study. As soon as they start walking you should be able to ask them to tidy their toys at the end of the day, which may come as

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a bit of a shock for those of us, including me, who didn’t know this. If your child is already at school there are certain jobs they could be doing already - tidying toys away, putting dirty clothes in the laundry basket, making the bed, preparing cereal for themselves and even unloading the dishwasher.

Whatever your child’s capabilities, if you are giving them chores for the first time, start small. Pick one or two tasks that you expect them to perform daily and/or weekly. Tell them what you want them to do and then show them how to do it. You need to be very specific. Explain how to shake the duvet out and arrange the pillows when making their bed or ask them to carry out the simple task of taking their plate to the sink, something of which all school age children are capable.

Unless your child is a total angel, you can expect some resistance and it can be tempting when you’re stuck in nagging mode to just give up and do the chore yourself as it’s quicker in the short term. But don’t give up. Be consistent with your child: this is their job now and they have to do it. Some parents reward children with pocket money for chores but most parenting experts agree that this is a bad idea. It’s a fact of life that things have to be done

around the home and remind them nobody pays you for doing the laundry. A good way of encouraging children to embrace their new-found responsibilities is to link the chore with something they like doing. For example you can tell your daughter that she’s free to play Minecraft after the dog has been fed, or your son that he can watch that YouTube video once the laundry is put away.

Many parenting experts and websites recommend making a ‘chore chart’. One approach is to list everything that needs to be done to keep the household running. These tasks can be divided into daily, weekly or monthly chores and assigned to each child based on age and ability. For busy parents drawing up a chore chart can seem like an awful lot of work in itself. To save time there are various chore charts you can download but if your children are unused to pitching in then it’s better not to overwhelm them with a variety of ‘to dos’.

When allocating tasks, never forget that they are still only children, so don’t expect or insist on perfection. If you do, you could end up yelling or doing it yourself, which leaves everyone feeling undermined, frustrated and angry. When setting regular tasks for your child, remember it’s about progress not perfection.

Age appropriate chores Children develop at different rates, so only a parent can really know when their kids are ready to take responsibility. But here’s a rough guide to what jobs children are capable of.

BY AGE 5 Dress with minimal parental help; tidy toys; put dirty clothing in the laundry basket; make bed; prepare a bowl of cereal.

AGE 6 TO 7 Sort laundry; set and clean the table; keep bedroom tidy (be specific about what “tidy” means); brush their own teeth.

AGE 8-9 Put groceries away, hoover, put away their own laundry; make toast; complete homework.

AGE 10+ Fold laundry, clean bathroom and kitchen; change bed linen; wash car; iron and cook under supervision.

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