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February Half Term 2017

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St George’s Junior School, Weybridge

for girls and boys aged rising three upwards We offer a happy, fun and vibrant atmosphere that encourages, stimulates and supports a child’s development throughout the important first years of education.

Girls and boys in the Nursery are encouraged to explore, discuss and interact with a wide range of learning materials, whilst getting used to sharing and caring within a group environment.

What’s more, the children are able to benefit from a brand new state of the art Nursery building as well as the many indoor and outdoor facilities offered by the Junior School.

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Avoid ‘over-tutoring’ Your Child and Learn with MagiKats In The Telegraph recently, an article featuring independent schools’ admission tactics highlighted that both grammars and independent schools are looking for students who “operate much more naturally” through “interactive modes of assessment”. SATs and GCSEs too are moving this way.

Don’t ‘jump through hoops’ Learning Without Limits At MagiKats our staff are not ‘tutors’ but are MagiKats ‘mentors’.

It’s a not-so-subtle distinction reflecting our approach. We believe students learn better when they enjoy themselves. We don’t teach to the test, and do NOT produce “performing animals”.

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Right here in Surrey there’s lots of care and support available, from walking aids and grip rails, through to help with personal care and jobs around the home like cleaning or gardening. There are also organisations who help people who are beginning to have problems with their memory. All of these services can make a really big difference and allow your loved one to continue to live well

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Working with many organisations, including the voluntary, faith and community sectors, we want to ensure any information available is easy to find and that’s where Surrey Information Point (SIP) comes in.

Packed full of useful local links, contact information and advice, SIP is the go to place for finding the right information about care and support packages. There are also links to local clubs where people can find a way of keeping or getting more active and meet new friends.

So, if you have a family member or someone who you care for who could do with some extra help, remember, there is care and support available to them. Go to: Surreyinformationpoint.org.uk or call Surrey County Council’s Adult Social Care Helpline: 0300 200 1005. n

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FARNHAM HEATH RSPB RESERVE The Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL. Farnham Heath, part of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Entrance to the Reserve is free and the Reserve is open at all times. Visitors may use the facilities at the Rural Life Centre.

Heathland is a rare habitat, we ask that visitors help us to protect this sensitive environment. Please enjoy the landscape and leave it as you find it and take litter and food waste home. If you enjoy nature and being outdoors, we are always looking for volunteers to help us look after the Reserves, please contact us for details. Entry is free to the Reserves but maintenance and management is not, so we welcome donations and information of any issues visitors may come across. Visit the RSPB website www.rspb.org.uk for ways to support our work.

SURREY OUTDOOR LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development are passionate about

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Fort in Guildford and Thames Young Mariners near Richmond and on their canal boat Angel Blue moored on the River Way in Guildford. They offer day and residential visits (in yurts, tepees and log cabins) to many youth and school groups who undertake adventurous activities such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing, climbing, mountain biking, Forest Schools/woodland activities, archery, high ropes and challenge courses.

During the holidays, evenings and weekends, SOLD offering their range of TAZ (The Adventure Zone) activities from accredited training courses, holiday activities, family fun and evening/weekend sessions for children and adults. For more

Museum Explorers is a group for

Guildford GU1 4RR.10am – 2pm.

5-11 year olds where parents do not

Just in time for Valentine’s Day

need to stay and children can enjoy

make a willow heart to display on

a variety of subjects and activities

your wall or give to a friend. Hearts

based around the Museum’s diverse

can be small and purely decorative

collections, exhibitions as well as

or large enough to use as a card

seasonal and national events. South

holder or notice board. You will

Downs National Park Authority

also have the opportunity to make

together with the Sussex School of

a living willow heart to grow in the

Archaeology are offering Museum

garden. £28.00 to include lunch

Explorers the chance to participate

and materials. Booking essential.

in an archaeological finds workshop,

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

run by professional archaeologists.

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A basic and friendly introduction

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to archaeology with the chance

wharf

to see and handle some genuine advance booking advisable. For

Saturday 11th – Sunday 19th

more information, visit www.

FEBRUARY HALF TERM fun

haslemeremuseum.co.uk

Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Epsom

archaeological artefacts. Free event,

KT19 8PT. 9am – 7pm. Enjoy some

WOKING YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

of our award winning adventure equipment, whether it be our Tree

Christ Church, Jubilee Square, Woking

Top Climbing Towers, Hobtastic High

GU21 6YG. 7pm – 10pm. Some of

Ropes Course or daring underground

the most talented young performers

tunnels. Alternatively check out our

from last November’s Woking Music

400+ animals and watch daily shows.

Festival compete for the title of

Prices: Under 2s free, Children

Woking Young Musician of the Year.

2+ £9.75, Adults £8.75. Prices are

Tickets: Adults: £12, Under-18s: £3.

discounted after 3pm.

www.wokingmusicfestival.org.uk

www.hobbledown.com

Sunday 5th

FEBRUARY HALF TERM FUN

MY MOSQUE OPEN DAY

Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead

149 Oriental Road, Woking GU22 7BA.

KT22 9BS. 10am – 5.30pm. Enjoy a

12 noon – 3pm. On Sunday 5 February

great family day out this February

2017, the Shah Jahan Mosque will

Half term with the start of the spring

join over 80 British mosques around

lambing! Over 70 gorgeous new born

information, times, prices and

the country in opening its doors to

lambs due. Meet the Shepherd in

availability, please visit www.

the public. Enjoy a guided tour of the

sessions throughout the day. Birds

surreyoutdoorlearning.uk

mosque and an insight into its origins.

of Prey flying demonstrations. Meet

This is a free event.

miniature Shetland ponies in the

www.shahjahanmosque.org.uk

Pony Parlour. See website for prices.

WOKING PARK Kingfield Road, Woking Park, Woking GU22 9BA. A huge range of indoor

Wednesday 8th

www.bockettsfarm.co.uk

and outdoor leisure opportunities

NABUCCO

HALF TERM fun

are available within Woking’s Park’s

G Live, London Road, Guildford

Hatchlands Park, Guildford GU4

43 acres of attractive landscaped

Surrey GU1 2AA. 7.30pm – 10.20pm.

7RT. 10 am - 4 pm. This half-term

gardens, including Woking Leisure

Opera & Ballet International proudly

get outside and get messy with

Centre and Pool in the Park. For

presents an Ellen Kent production

activities from our list of 50 things

seasonal activities, prices and

with international soloists, highly-

to do before you’re 11 ¾. Explore

facility opening times visit

praised chorus and full orchestra.

inside a tree, build a den or take part

www.freedom-leisure.co.uk

Tickets: £27.50, £35.50, £38.00.

in geocaching, our newest activity.

Concessions: £24.00, £32.00, £34.50.

Please dress for the weather with

www.glive.co.uk

wellies or walking boots strongly

getting young people into the

Saturday 4th

outdoors to learn in new and exciting outdoor learning programmes across

MUSEUM EXPLORERS – ARCHAEOLOGY ON YOUR DOORSTEP Haslemere Educational Museum, 78

MAKING HEARTS FOR VALENTINES

encounter a little mud. See website

their three outdoor learning centres: High Ashurst near Dorking, Henley

High Street, Haslemere, GU27 2LA.

Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road,

org.uk/hatchlands-park

ways. They offer quality, bespoke

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recommended. This is a winter parkland trail and you’ll likely for prices. www.nationaltrust.

Ultimate Activity Camps – outstanding holiday childcare!

Children can have the most ultimate

Whether children are new to holiday

fun during the holidays as Ultimate

clubs or seasoned ‘campers’, their

Activity Camps are running their

team will encourage children to try

outstanding holiday childcare

new activities and build self-confidence

programmes in the area for children

– and naturally have lots of fun!

aged 4-14 years!

They run at the best schools in With over 25 years’ experience of

the country which offer first-class

running first-class holiday camps,

facilities including indoor heated

Ultimate Activity Camps offer the

pools, sports pitches, sports halls

opportunity for children to have fun,

and indoor space, the perfect setting

meet friends and try a huge array of

for holiday fun whether for a day or

exciting activities during the school

several weeks – the choice is yours

holidays.

(or your child’s!).

From swimming, zorbing and tennis

Some locations also offer brilliant

to archery, art and fencing, there are

story-led Survival childcare

over 40 games, sports or creative

programme – again bookable by the

activities giving children a new

day or week and offering an optional

experience every day.

Camp Out each week.

All Ultimate Activity Camps are

To start your child’s holiday

Ofsted-registered children’s activity

adventure, visit their website

day camps that have been rated

(www.ultimateactivity.co.uk) which

‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ and their

explains everything about their

staff on camp are trained to offer

locations, dates, activities and special

high levels of care to ensure children

offers, or you can call them on

are safe and engaged.

0330 111 7077 (local rate number).

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Surrey countryside is home to the

Concorde at set times during the day.

the role of animals in Surrey’s past

finest collection of native species in

The tour is tailored for our younger

with our free drop in family activities.

the country, where you will see and

audience, with fun and noise

Make an animal mask, design the

learn about Britain’s own wonderful

encouraged! See website for prices.

animals’ circus outfits, solve the

wildlife, with over forty different

www.brooklandsmuseum.com

zebra’s stripy puzzle! Free event.

species from tiny harvest mice to

www.visitsurrey.com

magnificent red deer and everything

Tuesday 14th

in between! A great day out for all the family and a real life natural history

MINI MAKE! DROP IN: PORTRAITS

Tuesday 14th – Sunday 19th

lesson! Prices: Adult £11.50 per ticket,

Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village, Down

Child 3 – 15 £8.50 per ticket.

Lane, Compton GU3 1DQ

LORD OF THE DANCE – DANGEROUS GAMES

www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk

Time: 11am – 3pm. Drop in for a fun

New Victoria Theatre, The

and messy art adventure. Explore

Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre,

the theme of portraits through

Woking GU21 6GQ. Celebrating 20

WOOLLY WEEK AT GODSTONE FARM

Saturday 11th

Godstone Farm, Tilburstow Hill Road,

YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE!

messy play, sensory games and

years since Michael Flatley debuted

Godstone RH9 8LX. 10am – 5pm.

Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club,

craft activities. Children must be

Lord of the Dance, the show returns

Join us for lots of farm fun, the

Spring Street, Ewell KT17 1UF. 1pm –

accompanied by an adult. Ages 2-5.

with new staging, choreography and

re-opening of the Hog’stacle Course

3.30pm. A highwayman was a robber

Can be booked in advance or on the

cutting edge technology, all produced

plus brand new craft and play activity

who stole from travellers. The word

day. Price: £4 including materials.

and directed by Flatley. Fresh from

‘Sheep Herding Hustle’! The Herding

highwayman is first known to be

www.wattsgallery.org.uk

hugely successful runs in the West

Hustle includes making your very

used in the year 1617. Price: Entry £5

own balloon sheep and then joining

per child (includes 1 accompanying

us a few times a day for a herding

adult). tel: 020 8394 1734

game on the lawn… cameras at the

Tuesday 14th – Thursday 16th

End, Broadway, Europe and the Southern Hemisphere, Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games continues

WILD WOODLAND CAMPS

to thrill audiences around the globe

INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING

Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey

with its intoxicating mix of dance

website for prices.

KT11 1JE. 9:00am – 4.00pm. Have a wild

and music that fuses the traditional

www.godstonefarm.co.uk

Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village, Down

time this half term with tracking, wild

with the contemporary in a classic

Lane, Compton GU3 1DQ. 10.30am –

art, bush craft and den building (For

tale that showcases the exceptional

HALF TERM FUN AT WILDWOOD

4pm. Paint on canvas from a still life

children from 8 to 13 years). Advance

talent of the cast. Tickets: From

scene. Create experiments and learn

booking required. Book online or call

£40.15 - £48.65 www.atgtickets.

Peacock Wood, Stoke, Guildford GU1

the basics of oil painting from colour

01932 868113 Cost: £40 a day.

com/venues/new-victoria-

1HB. The UK’s most exciting treetop

mixing and consistency to composition.

www.painshill.co.uk

theatre/

adventure, ropes and zipwire course

Ages 11-17. Cost: £15 including

in Guildford, Surrey. Experience the

materials. Please bring your own lunch. www.wattsgallery.org.uk

WWF EARTH HOUR WORKSHOPS

Wednesday 15th

thrill of negotiating rope bridges,

ready! It’s going to be super fun. See

wobbly crossings and zip wires high

Living Planet Centre, Brewery Road,

BROOKLANDS MUSEUM TORCH LIGHT TOUR

Rufford House, Woking GU21 4LL.

Brooklands Museum, Brooklands

10.30am – 12 noon. Join us and get

Road, Weybridge KT13 0QN. 6pm

Tarzan. All the time perfectly safe

Monday 13th – Friday 17th

as you are continuously connected

HALF TERM FAMILY FUN

ready for Earth Hour! At 8.30 p.m. on

– 9.30pm. Attend a special tour of

to the safety wire by our ‘Saferoller’

Brooklands Museum, Brooklands

Saturday 25th March 2017, hundreds

the Museum as night falls. Warm

system. No tedious unclipping and

Road, Weybridge KT13 0QN. 10am

of millions of people across the world

clothes, sensible shoes and a torch

clipping back on, you will be free

- 4pm. On weekdays during Half

will switch off their lights to show

are highly recommended as our

to enjoy the treetop obstacles safe

Term, our popular car rides will be

decision-makers that we care about

expert guide leads you through

and unhindered. You can book

operating from 11am-1pm and from

our environment and the effects of

the Motoring Village, Stratosphere

three different adventures in the

2-3.00pm (subject to weather). Take

climate change. Come and watch

Chamber, Test Hill and the Members’

woods. Wild Wood Adventure is our

a trip in a vintage-style car up Test

our short inspirational Earth Hour

Banking. Booking essential. Please

main course designed for Adults

Hill or along the Members’ Banking

film. Then create a colourful recycled

arrive between 6 - 6.30pm.Tour

and adventurous Children from 11

of the old Race Track, courtesy of

lantern with powerful messaging to

lasts approximately 90 minutes. Not

years old. Wild Kids is for youngsters

the Brooklands Volunteer Car Rides

shine brightly on the night. Suitable

suitable for children under 12 years.

aged 6 to 12 years and Wild Wood

Team. Also, London Bus Museum will

for children aged 4 years and older.

Adult tickets £16, Child tickets £13

Challenge is for groups and team

be operating bus rides around the

Children must be accompanied by an

(12-16 years) Tickets include soup

building and is suitable for ages

local area. Look out for Bertie the

adult. Free, suggested donation of

and bread roll on arrival. Tickets

Adults and Children from 10 years

Brooklands Bear, who will be making

£3. www.wwf.org.uk

must be booked in advance.

old. See website for various prices.

guest appearances, pick up one of

www.wildwood-adventure.com

our trails for children up to 12 years

up in the trees like a modern-day

www.brooklandsmuseum.com

old or join in with our Half Term

Tuesday 14th – Saturday 18th

FUNKY FACES

BRITISH WILDLIFE CENTRE

family workshop. Every weekday

ANIMAL ANTICS

The Lightbox, Chobham Road,

Eastbourne Road, Newchapel,

during the Holidays at 10:25 and

Surrey History Centre, 130

Woking GU21 4AA. Drop-in anytime

Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF. The British

13:25. During School Holidays,

Goldsworth Road, Woking GU21

from 1.30pm – 4.00pm. Come and

Wildlife Centre in the heart of the East

we run dedicated Kids Tours on

6ND. 9.30am – 4pm. Learn about

make a wacky paper face using

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FITNESS • CONFIDENCE • DISCIPLINE RESPECT • FUN • LISTENING SKILLS CO-ORDINATION • FOCUS We also have classes for Adults Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts and offer 1-2-1 training

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Suitable for children aged 4+, but all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials included. Please note that you may have to wait if the Education Studio is full. Free entry.

Suggested donation £2. www.thelightbox.org.uk

Wednesday 15th Saturday 18th MAKE! FELTED ARTWORKS Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village, Down Lane, Compton GU3 1DQ. 11am – 1pm & 2pm - 4pm. Listen to music and see natural inspiration in Watts Studios then create your own felted artwork to take home. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 5+ Must be booked in advance. Price:

green hearts with powerful messaging

our Forest Segway Experiences. We

and tickets for all children are FREE.

about the wildlife and places you love

promise you it’ll be a day out you’ll

Tickets: £12.50, Under 18s: Free.

and cherish. We’ll be using a range

never forget! Guide prices: Adult

Telephone: 01483 444334

of techniques to help you and your

(Gorillas) £33.00 per ticket Child aged

family create green hearts for you

10-15 (Baboons)£25.00 per ticket.

to wear or share, to show that you

www.goape.co.uk/adventures

care about climate change. We’d love

march

heart on your sleeve to Show the Love

Thursday 24th – Saturday 26th

for our amazing planet. Suitable for

THE WITCHES

ASICS WEYBRIDGE SPORTS 10K RUN

children aged 4 years and older, must

Yvonne Arnaud, Theatre, Millbrook,

Weybridge Health Club & Spa, Walton

be accompanied by an adult. Price: £3

Guildford, Surrey GU1 3UX. “Down

Lane, Weybridge KT13 8QA. 7am –

suggested donation.

with children! Do them in!” Boy

5pm. The Asics Weybridge Sports

www.wwf.org.uk

loves listening to his Grandmother’s

10k Run & Kids Mini Run is coming to

wonderfully horrible stories. Especially

Weybridge on Sunday March 5th 2017.

when they are about Real Witches. But

Organised by Weybridge Sports and

PETER AND THE WOLF

little did he know that a short stay at

hosted by the Weybridge Health Club

Mill Studio, Millbrook, Guildford

the Hotel Magnificent in Bournemouth

& Spa, the event promises to be a great

GU1 3UT. 11am & 2pm. Peter is

would twist into such profound

day of sporting success and community

a mischievous boy living with his

proportions. Children beware…the

spirit! We have a fantastic 10k route

grandfather. Against the old man’s

Ladies of the Royal Society for the

organised that takes you by the river,

wishes, Peter goes into the meadow

Prevention of Cruelty to Children are

into the heart of Weybridge High Street,

to play with his animal friends.

not quite as they seem…Come and

past the Monument and along the

Despite his grandfather’s warnings of

join Act Four, the Yvonne Arnaud

boutique shops of Baker Street. For the

a wolf in the nearby forest, he fails

Youth Theatre’s brand new Production

kids, we have a 1 mile mini run with a

to heed the advice and soon finds

Group, as they bring Dahl’s enchanting,

prize given per age group! Our Race

himself in peril. Find out how this

chilling and colourful story to life.

Village is where we are welcoming the

clever boy with his animal friends

Tickets: Adults £12 Under 18s £10.

community to come down and try out

triumph in this classic tale. Most

www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

some local delicacies from our selection

you to take part and wear your green

Saturday 18th

suitable for ages 5 years plus. Tickets: £9. www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk

Sunday 26th

Sunday 5th

of market stalls and also support the runners as they cross the finish line.

SOUTHERN PRO MUSICA FAMILY CLASSICS CONCERT

Early bird entry £18 until end of June

G Live, Upper High Street, Guildford

team for a discount!

ART IN THE MAKING

GU1 2AA. 1pm instrumental and

www.weybridgesports10k.co.uk

Haslemere Museum, 78 High Street,

percussion workshops, 3pm concert.

Haslemere GU27 2LA. 10am – 5pm. A

A Musical feast for all the family,

Wednesday 8th

remarkable exhibition by local artist and

including a wide range of hands-

Museum patron, Roger Dellar. Come

on workshops from 1.00pm in

RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY ‘TANGENT’

along and view recent paintings many

collaboration with Surrey Arts followed

G Live, London Road, Guildford

TW20 0EX. 7.30pm – 9pm. The unique

of which are of local scenes or have

by a 60-minute concert. Southern

GU1 2AA. 7.30pm. The ever musical

Andean band, the only one of its type in

been painted on location. A unique

Pro Musica returns to G Live for their

Richard Alston Dance Company

the UK, specialises in the performance

opportunity to watch Roger painting in

annual celebration of live classical

returns with a programme of works

of music from the Bolivian Andes and

the Museum galleries too. Admission by

music for all the family. Enjoy the

to musical scores that originate from

gives a diverse range of performances,

Donation to the Museum.

opportunity for ‘hands-on’ workshops

completely different worlds. Tickets:

often in collaboration with the UK-

www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk

led by Surrey Arts tutors, in which you

£18.00, £25.00. G Live Friends: Save

can try out orchestra instruments,

£2.50. Telephone: 0844 7701 797

£7.50 including materials. www.wattsgallery.org.uk

Friday 17th ANDEAN BAND: CROSSING BORDERS Royal Holloway University Of Surrey, Boilerhouse Auditorium, Egham

Saturday 18th – Saturday 25th

based Andean musicians. Free. www.royalholloway.ac.uk

WWF SHOW THE LOVE WORKSHOP

Saturday 18th February – Sunday 19th March

including percussion, and then be

then £22 per single entrant, create a

thrilled by the sound of a professional

Saturday 18th

orchestra playing some of classical

BODY SNATCHERS

GO APE TREE TOP ADVENTURE

music’s most exciting music. There

Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club,

Living Planet Centre, Brewery Road,

are lots of opportunities for audience

Spring Street, Ewell KT17 1UF.

Rufford House, Woking GU21 4LL.

Alice Holt, Bucks Horn Oak,

participation. Great for all the family

1pm – 2.30pm. Learn how and why

10.30am, 11.15am & 12 noon. Let’s

Wrecclesham, Farnham GU10 4LF.

from ages 4 to 104. Our concert will

these men crossed the boundaries

get creative about climate change! This

Open Weekends Only – 9am – 5pm.

also feature special appearances by

of acceptability and what actions

February, people across the country

Live life more adventurously – that’s

pupils from our partner schools in

brought about the introduction of The

will show the love for all the things

our challenge to you. Head into the

Guildford, including St Thomas of

Anatomy Act in 1832. Discover what

that are affected by climate change

forest for our high-wire Tree Top

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What’s going on in... WOKING

Developing potential for life St. Andrew’s School was founded in 1937 and is a respected and thriving coeducational Prep School, set in 11 acres of grounds near Woking town centre.

The School seeks to create a nurturing and happy environment in which all pupils are encouraged and enabled to develop their potential to the full.

At St. Andrew’s children feel secure and confident and are highly motivated to perform to the best of their ability in all aspects of school life. Children are prepared for entrance and scholarship exams to a wide range of independent senior schools and there are specialist teaching facilities for all subjects including science, ICT, music and art.

The curriculum is broad and the school places great emphasis on music, sport

and the arts. In our recent ISI Inspection, (January 2016), we were extremely proud to be rated ‘excellent’ in all areas.

St. Andrew’s has excellent on-site facilities including an all weather sports surface, sports pitches, tennis courts, cricket nets and a swimming pool. Children can be supervised at school from 8am and, through our extensive after-school activities programme for Year 3 and above, until 6/6.30 pm most evenings during the week. An after-school club is available from 4pm to 6pm for Pre-Prep and Year 3 children.

Don’t take our word for it! Come to our next open morning and have a guided tour by one of our senior pupils.

See our advertisement for more details or visit our website: www.st-andrews.woking.sch.uk

A Leading IAPS Co-educational Nursery, Pre-Preparatory & Preparatory School Hoe Bridge School is set in a perfect location on the outskirts of Woking surrounded by 22 acres of beautiful grounds. The school was last inspected in October 2014 achieving a grade of ‘excellent’, something that both the girls and boys and staff are extremely proud of.

At the heart of Hoe Bridge stands the stunning 17th century mansion, Hoe Place.

Around this historical mansion, the school has undertaken another major building project to further enhance the facilities.

The Pre-Prep department has been completely rebuilt creating more space and light for the youngest children and future projects will also create more space for the girls and boys in the Prep department. From September 2015, the Nursery will be extending the hours it currently offers to five full days.

Alongside the academics

sport, music, art and drama play a major part throughout the school and the boys and girls excel in many areas; end of year productions; sporting excellence achieving national success in netball and hockey, county success in cricket and football; individual musical success in national youth orchestras and choirs and a spectacular annual art exhibition. Scholarships in all these areas are regularly won.

The atmosphere of every school is unique and the strength and attraction of Hoe Bridge lies in the atmosphere.

Standards and targets are realistic, though set as high as possible, the bright are challenged and the less able supported, instilling confidence in all the girls and boys. The school has an extremely good reputation, is constantly striving to improve results and preserve and enrich the family atmosphere.

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When I was a child in the 1970s and 80s a birthday party consisted mainly of sandwiches and cake. If it was a posh affair there was also trifle. Most children these days would scorn at such lack of sophistication. Or would they? Funnily enough, one of the latest trends on the children’s party circuit is ‘Retro’, where kids get jelly with ice-cream, sandwiches, sausage rolls (or sausages on sticks) and of course birthday cake. Games like Pin-the-Tail on the Donkey, Pass the Parcel and Musical Chairs never go out of fashion and going Retro can keep costs down.

Themed parties never go out of fashion whether its pirates, princesses or superheroes. In the past few years Frozen parties (after the Disney film of the same name) have become extremely popular. Theme parties need not cause huge expense as many supermarkets and discount shops have decorations and table accessories to suit the various favourites including the ever-popular Frozen. Don’t discount leaving home as an expensive option as many local amenities have facilities that are under-used and often up for

rental. If you provide your own food and decoration that will help keep costs down, and it has the advantage that no priceless family heirloom or treasured possession is going to get smashed to pieces.

Entertainment is always a worry for parents and while clowns and jugglers are still popular children these days may also find themselves being tutored in football skills or meeting an Elsa (from Frozen) lookalike. Again, on the surface these might seem like pricey options but shop around on the internet and there are bargains to be found. Activity parties are increasingly popular; your child can learn to make pizza in a restaurant, paint crockery or even go on a Bear Grylls adventure in the woods.

always have a cinema party at home, let the guests choose DVDs and make their own popcorn – then disappear!

Pizza parties work equally well for both older and younger children. Pizzas are easy and quick to prepare but do keep an eye on local pizza chains for vouchers and discounts Many parents stress about what food to provide for their small guests. Some of the delicacies on offer at children’s parties would put pricey restaurants to shame. Don’t be tempted down this path, these are small children, not the Michelin committee (although there will always be one precocious child who would prefer caviar to fish fingers). The only food that should worry a host is one that a guest may be allergic to, or intolerant of, as some allergies can be very severe or even fatal. n

As children start to reach the end of primary school they often become too ‘sophisticated’ for ‘children’s parties’.

One option in this case is to have a cinema party where they all go to see a film. Many cinemas will organise this for you, but you can just as easily do it yourself. If money is an issue you can and any soiling on clothing should be soaked in cold water before laundering.

Angel Faces have provided professional services for over 25 years, enhancing your event with skilled Face Artists or Balloon twisters, maybe a Craft Party.

Packages are competitively priced and only the highest quality, safe products are used.

• Parties (Birthday, Christmas etc.)

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At the Hen-House the aim is to take the hassle out of organising and cleaning up a party! Their parties are great fun, with options for party games and/or a disco on their amazing LED disco floor, and of course playing in the soft play! Parties last for 2 hours, and the price includes the party lunch/tea as well as a cake. The venue can be hired exclusively for £275 after 3pm

(£375 before 3pm), but there is also the option of having a ‘non-exclusive’ party for £150, where they remain open to the public, but the back disco/ party room is yours exclusively.

Oh, and before you ask, yes, they are licensed!

For more information please see their website www.thehen-house.com or call 01428642865.

AirHop is an indoor trampolining park, we have over 150 interconnected trampolines that go across the floor and up the walls. We have a free jumping area, a three lane foam pit, a dodge-ball arena and two basketball rings for slam dunking.

At AirHop we know that birthdays are all about fun and excitement so you’ve come to the right place.

Once we have got you ready, you

have full access to everything AirHop has to offer. As part of your adventure, your group will also experience a private Dodgeball game.

Bouncing can work up an appetite, when your time is up your host will escort you to your party room where you can celebrate with pizza and friends.

Check us out online at www.airhop-guildford.com

e r t a e Th S w o h S ’S n e r d l i h C Family &

Camberley theatre Tel: 01276 707600 ROCK ICONS Thursday 16th February, 7.30pm. Rock Icons is an all new energetic live music show that will take you on a journey through the eras and evolution of Rock & Classic Rock, featuring music & visuals from the world’s most iconic Bands & Albums such as Yes, Deep Purple, Queen, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Toto, Rainbow, Def Leppard, Linkin park, Thin Lizzy, The Who, Pink Floyd, Guns N Roses, ACDC and many more... Tickets: Full £20, Conc £19, Theatre Club £18, Students £16

ALICE IN WONDERLAND Sunday 5th March, 2.30pm.

Imagination runs wild and logic is abandoned in this fantastical, larger-than-life musical brimming with nonsensical fun and excitement for the entire family. Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they set off on a colourful, topsy-turvy adventure like no other and meet a host of outlandish characters including the troublesome twins, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the notorious Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire cat and of course, the

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Mad-as a bat-Hatter! Tickets: £14, Children £12, Family 2 Adults & 2 Children £40

cranleigh arts Tel: 01483 2780000 PETE’S DRAGON (PG) Saturday 4th February, 2pm. For years, old wood carver Mr Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete. Pete is a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliot. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon. Tickets: £8.25 Adults; £7.25 Friends; £5.50 16 years and under.

FAMILY FUN DAY Saturday 4th March, 10am.

Join us for a family fun day brought to us by children’s book publisher, Otter-Barry Books. We will have a range of

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activities including live drawing, interactive storytelling, puppetry and workshops for little ones.

Small Entry Fee

dorking halls Tel: 01306 881717 OLIVER! Wednesday 16th – Saturday 18th February. DDOS are proud to bring Lionel Bart’s multi-award-winning, smash hit musical Oliver! to the Dorking Halls stage. Highlights include the production’s many memorable musical numbers, and Fagin’s gang of talented pickpocketing orphans. You’ll be left asking for more! Tickets: Adults £14.00-£18.00 Concessions £12.00-£16.00

electric theatre Tel: 01483 444789 THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE Wednesday 15th February, 11am & 2pm. Charlie Hubble is a little boy with a very big dream: he wants to be a worldclass magician. So he saves up his pocket money to buy The Big Book of Magic for Trainee Magicians, then he sets off to

Mr Zacoor’s Toy Shop to buy his spell book. But Mr Zacoor is no ordinary shopkeeper, he’s a real life Sorcerer! And he has a very special job for Charlie...This delightful new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and storytelling.

There’s also an enchanting toy shop setting filled with all sorts of magical surprises! Little people aged 3-7 will love this funny, heart-warming tale, but big people will have lots of fun too. Tickets £6.50

MR ALEXANDER’S TRAVELLING SHOW Saturday 18th February Times: 11am & 2pm. In a magical blend of juggling, unicycling, balance and illusion, our extraordinary festival finale show captures the magic of the Vaudeville and Music Hall.

Closely choreographed to vintage jazz, Mr Alexander’s Travelling Show will transport audiences both young and old back in time, from his spectacular and gravitydefying two chair balance to the fascinating linking routine (which has been praised as the finest in Britain). The show guarantees to inspire, entertain and delight all who watch. Tickets: £6

Pirbright Ballet School Ballet Classes in Pirbright Village From age 2½ to adults For both boys and girls Fully qualified teachers Follow the RAD syllabus

Showdown Theatre Arts are now auditioning for new members, schools in Surrey and West Sussex

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epsom playhouse Tel: 01372 742555 BUGSY MALONE Wednesday 8th February, 2.30pm & 7.30pm & Thursday 9th February, 7.30pm.

Following the rip-roaring success of Oliver! the Musical, Ewell Castle School present this slick, slapstick musical comedy.

Bugsy Malone follows the rivalry between two half-witted street gangs and the suave and sophisticated Bugsy himself.

Along the way he makes finds love, laughter and befriends a cowardly boxer, destined for stardom. In this film noir spoof, the message is one of good, clean, family fun; the characters are wonderful cartoon cut-outs; and the weapons of choice are “splurge” guns, custard pies and a whole lot of attitude. It could get messy! Tickets: £15 (ticket conditions apply).

CLOSE UP MAGIC Saturday 4th March, 7.30pm. Prepare to be amazed!

A Playhouse regular, Close Up Magic is one of the most impressive forms of the art and this unique format showcases some of the best and most skilful exponents. Audiences get to experience the magic in an informal, close up setting, often taking part themselves and witnessing the impossible from only inches away. An intimate evening of close up magic, trickery and sleight of hand. Tickets: £16.50 (ticket conditions apply).

G-Live Tel: 0844 7701 797 THE GIRL AND THE GIRAFFE

the fence. Climbing up as high as she can to get a better view, she is surprised when she comes face to face with…Giraffe! As their friendship grows, Girl discovers that Giraffe isn’t very well. She tries everything she can to make him feel a bit better; putting on bandages, making a cup of tea, and even baking a truly magnificent cake, but she doesn’t get it quite right. Girl soon realises that Giraffe doesn’t need a plaster for a graze on his arm or a scratch on his knee.

Giraffe is sad. Sometimes we need a different kind of plaster for the things you can’t always see. Charming puppetry, an enchanting soundscape and beautiful storytelling combine in this sensitive show about love and friendship, told from a child’s perspective. Suitable for: Ages 3-6 years. Tickets: £10.50, Family offer: £34.00 for 4 people, min. 1 adult

CREATIVE ORCHESTRA Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th February, 10am – 4pm.

Join us to create your own piece of classical music in this two day creative composition and performance work for all abilities. Participants will spend two days with professional conductor and workshop leader Patrick Bailey, musicians from Southern Pro Musica and experienced tutors from Surrey Music Hub to develop instrumental and ensemble skills, and create a brand new piece of music… from scratch! It is not essential to read musical notation to join. Any instrument and musical background welcome. Any standard (approximate guideline grades 1-4). Participants need to have their own instrument. For ages 8-14. Tickets/Course Fee: £65.00 for 2 days.

Saturday 11th February, 11.30am & 2.30pm. One day whilst Girl is playing in her garden, she spots something peculiar on the other side of

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harlequin theatre Tel: 01737 276 500 LILY AND THE LITTLE SNOW BEAR Saturday 11th February, 2pm. Lily lives with Grandpa in a pretty little cottage somewhere in the countryside. Today she is very excited. It’s snowing and Lily loves SNOW! So, she pops on her coat and sets off to explore. But when she discovers a trail of soft little footprints, she’s in for a very big SURPRISE! Tickets: £10.50

BOLSHOI BALLET: SWAN LAKE Sunday 5th February, 3pm.

At moonlight on the banks of a mysterious lake, Prince Siegfried meets the bewitched swan woman Odette. Completely spellbound by her beauty, he swears his faithfulness to her.

However, the Prince realizes too late that Fate has another plan for him… A ballet of ultimate beauty and a score of unparalleled perfection born at the Bolshoi in 1877. In the dual role of white swan Odette and her rival black swan Odile, prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova exudes both vulnerability and cunning through superb technical mastery, alongside the powerful and emotional Siegfried, Denis Rodkin. Including breath-taking scenes with the Bolshoi’s corps de ballet, this is classical ballet at its finest.

Tickets: £15 - £17

leatherhead theatre Tel: 01372 365141 SLEEPING BEAUTY – ROYAL BALLET Tuesday 28th February, 7pm.

A perennial delight and a muchloved classic, The Royal Ballet’s ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ combines the best of classical ballet, with all its charms and virtuosity, splendid music and talented dancers. First choreographed to Tchaikovsky’s great musical

score by Marius Petipa in Russia in 1890, ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ has wonderful ensembles, solos including the Rose Adage as Princess Aurora meets her suitors, and of course the concluding celebratory dances for the happy union of prince and princess. The Royal Ballet’s landmark staging was revived for the Company’s 75th anniversary celebrations in 2006. The rich evocations of the baroque opulence of a royal court, the panoramic journey of the prince to the overgrown castle and the colourful characters in this famous fairy-tale make this ‘Sleeping Beauty’ a spectacle like no other. Tickets: Adults £18.00, Theatre Friends £14.50, Concessions £16.00, Children £12.00

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT DINOSAURS? Thursday 2nd March, 6.30pm. What’s it about?

Did dinosaurs eat their own families? Was every Tyrannosaur a fearsome carnivore? Why did Allosaurus headbutt its prey to death? Come and test your knowledge against Ben Garrod (the TV scientist in ‘Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur’). With the help of TV film footage and photos of his own paleontological dinosaur digs, he will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs - and more. This is an interactive show where children will be given the chance to ask questions and show off their dinosaur knowledge to the audience.

Ben’s assistant will roam the auditorium with a microphone and take questions from as many children as possible. Using film footage from the BBC’s ‘Planet Dinosaur’, Ben will talk about the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet and the ones that, 65 million years ago, would have walked right where they are sitting now.

Tickets: Standard £15.00, Theatre Friends £12.00, Concessions £12.00

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