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CONTENTS Family Days Out This issue we feature Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Park
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Gardening Tips Guidance for creating the perfect garden
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Movies Reviewing the latest box office films and DVD releases
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Sport Six Nations is back
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Recipe This month’s food dish
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Puzzles Fun and games for everyone
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What’s On We take a look at local events
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Wet ‘n’ Wild Opening Hours & Prices Term Time: Preschool Swim Monday 10am-12pm & Thursday 12pm-2pm (£4.95 for parent and toddler) Off Peak Swim Tuesday 4pm-8pm (£7.95 adults, £4.95 teens, £2.95 juniors, £1.95 Spectators) Student Wild Wednesday 4pm-8pm (£7.95 adults, £4.95 teens, £2.95 juniors, £1.95 Spectators, Students £4.95) Family Fun Thursday 3pm-8pm (£7.95 adults, £4.95 teens, £2.95 juniors, £1.95 Spectators) Friday Casual Swim 4pm-8pm (£9.95 adults, £7.95 teens, £4.95 juniors, £2.95 Spectators) Saturday/Sunday 10am-8pm (£9.95 adults, £7.95 teens, £4.95 juniors, £2.95 Spectators)
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Wet ‘n’ Wild is the North East’s largest indoor water park – featuring over 1km of slides, a lazy river and a wave pool. Situated in North Shields, just beside Royal Quays shopping centre. Wet ‘n’ Wild offers 10 exciting thrill rides – including the UK’s fastest waterslide ‘The Kamikaze’, a great café, mini water park, fully stocked shop and a host of fully trained staff. Wet ‘n’ Wild has recently reopened following a £1.1m refurbishment, the refurbishments made major improvements to the site including an upgrade of the plant room (to keep the water clean) and adding an air conditioning
system. As well as this they have also given it a major ‘deep clean’ to improve its look. Wet ‘n’ Wild is perfect for children’s birthday parties. The right mix of fun, thrills and party popping pool fun. Wet ‘n’ Wild offers fun for all the family, at an affordable cost – with reduce prices from the previous owners. Wet ‘n’ Wild – it’s drenched in fun!
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GARDENING TIPS FEBRUARY 2015
MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN If the weather is warm, you may need to start mow. Set the cutting height at its maximum, and only mow when the grass is dry.
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CONTINUE TO LOOK OUT FOR MOLES. THEIR ACTIVITY INCREASES IN FEBRUARY, AS THIS IS THE MATING AND NEST (FORTRESS) BUILDING SEASON. TIP: Remove the largest hills and re-firm the ground before overseeding with grass seed in spring.
Re-cut lawn edges to crisp up the appearance of the garden and save work later in the season. Turf can be laid, provided the soil is not too wet or frosty. Work from planks, to avoid compacting the soil. Do not walk on the newly laid turf and leave undisturbed for several weeks to allow new roots to establish. Prepare seed beds for new lawns to be seeded later in the spring, but only attempt this if the ground is not too wet.
MOLES LEAD SOLITARY LIVE EACH ONE IN S, OWN SYSTEM IT’S O TUNNELS F
TROUBLESHOOTING Keep brushing away worm casts, as they can be troublesome at this time of year. Fusarium patch, or snow mould, and algae may continue to be a problem.
POND ADVICE HABITAT A well-designed and maintained pond is a haven for all sorts of plants, birds and animals. It is a complex habitat full of algae and plants, scavengers, predators, herbivores, decomposers and parasites. Some species spend their whole life in the pond, for instance water snails and small crustaceans, while others use it for only part of their life cycle, such as pond skaters. All ponds, no matter how small and shallow, are a danger to young children; remember to consider their safety.
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR GARDEN Make your pond as big as possible – this is better for wildlife as there will be more habitats. Put it somewhere sunny, away from trees. Ensure some edges are shallow and sloping to allow animals easy access. Stock your pond with native plants from other garden ponds or garden centres. Never take plants from the wild. Insects, amphibians and invertebrates will find your pond surprisingly quickly on their own.
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CINEMA Jupiter Ascending RELEASED 06/02/15 Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum star in a spectacular, cosmosspanning sci-fi adventure from the directors of ‘The Matrix’. Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) always dreamed that she was destined for great things. But the reality of her life sometime in the far future is that of a downtrodden toiler cleaner. Enter Caine (Channing Tatum) - a genetically engineered former
DVD RELEASE The Boxtrolls RELEASED 26/01/15 An orphan boy leads his quirky family of subterranean critters into battle with an evil villain in this fun-packed family animation. Eleven-year-old Eggs (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) has
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military hunter who has arrived on Earth specifically to track her down. Addressing her as “your majesty”, he reveals that she is at the heart of a war between powerful rival galactic dynasties. Currently, the malevolent Balem (Eddie Redmayne) owns the title to Earth. Jupiter’s genetic signature reveals that it is her birthright. The scene is set for a spectacular battle for the planet! More than a decade on from the ground-breaking ‘Matrix’ trilogy, the Wachowski siblings reclaim their sci-fi crown with this epic space opera thrill ride. Watch out for the cameo by Terry Gilliam.
Fifty Shades of Grey RELEASED 13/02/15 The risque publishing sensation about a relationship springs to life on the big screen. Student Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) goes to interview wealthy, handsome, charismatic entrepreneur Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan). The attraction between them is immediate and electric. But Ana learns that Christian is only interested in a relationship on his own controlling terms.
been raised in the underground lair of the Boxtrolls. These lovable creatures only come out at night to scour the streets of Cheesebridge for trash, which they turn into amazing inventions! Eggs has been with them so long that he now thinks he is a Boxtroll.This is a fabulous exquisitely animated new adventure from the creators of ‘Coraline’ and ‘ParaNorman’.
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SPORT
SIX NATIONS FIXTURE LIST Friday 6th February 2015 Wales v England, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 8:05pm Saturday 7th February 2015 Italy v Ireland, Stadio Olimpico, Rome 2:30pm (GMT) France v Scotland, Stade de France, Paris 5:00pm (GMT) Saturday 14th February 2015 England v Italy, Twickenham Stadium, London 2:30pm Ireland v France, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 5:00pm
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YOUR HANDY GUIDE TO THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP, WHICH RETURNS THIS MONTH. BEGINNING WITH WALES VS ENGLAND AT THE MILLENNIUM STADIUM, CARDIFF. Each year the collective fans of six proud nations – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales – share in the passion and excitement of this feast of rugby. Some of the rivalries in this tournament date back more than 140 years, which simply adds to the sense of occasion. The first match of the 2015 Six Nations Championship is a Friday night fixture between Wales and England at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The following day, Ireland travel to Rome to begin the defence of their Six Nations title against Italy at Stadio Olimpico. Also on the Saturday, France and Scotland get their Six Nations campaigns underway at Stade de France in Paris. www.six-nations-guide.co.uk
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Sunday 15th February 2015 Scotland v Wales, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 3:00pm Saturday 28th February 2015 Scotland v Italy, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 2:30pm France v Wales, Stade de France, Paris 5:00pm (GMT) Sunday 1st March 2015 Ireland v England, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 3:00pm Saturday 14th March 2015 Wales v Ireland, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 2:30pm England v Scotland, Twickenham Stadium, London 5:00pm Sunday 15th March 2015 Italy v France, Stadio Olimpico, Rome 3:00pm (GMT) Saturday 21st March 2015 Italy v Wales, Stadio Olimpico, Rome 12:30pm (GMT) Scotland v Ireland, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 2:30pm England v France, Twickenham Stadium, London 5:00pm
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Serves 4-6 Prep Time: 10 mins, Cook Time: 1 hour 50 mins Method: 1. Sweat the leeks in butter for 10 mins, then add the bacon and garlic. 2. Add the cream and milk and bring to the boil. Season and mix in the potatoes. Transfer to a gratin dish. Cover with foil and bake at 180°C for about 50 mins, until potatoes are tender. Remove the foil, sprinkle with parmesan and bake for another 10 mins, until golden brown.
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WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY 2015 with an added date: Sunday 22nd Feburary 2015! Fronted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, Top Gear Live brings to life the massively popular BBC 2 TV programme. Featuring breathtaking stunts, some of the world’s most incredible cars and the usual calamitous mucking about. The Top Gear Live show has become a global phenomenon having played to almost 2 million fans in 22 countries. 20/02/2015 - 22/02/2015 Metro Radio Arena 0844 493 6666 Tickets from £35.00
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THE SCRIPT WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST LABRINTH This month, the Irish three piece will kick off a UK arena tour arriving at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle on Monday 23rd February 2015. The Script will also be joined by very special guest Labrinth. The tour announcement came hot on the heels of the release their fourth album No Sound Without Silence. 23/02/2015 Metro Radio Arena 0844 493 6666 Tickets £27.00 & £35.00
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