paying your rent and council tax bill. Increases in the cost of living have caused many more people to seek advice on claiming help with housing costs and managing debts. You can get some local advice to help you manage from any Wirral Council One Stop Shop, you will need to make an appointment. You can see if you qualify for help and make a claim at . If you are claiming Universal Credit, you will need to make a separate claim for Council Tax Support from our website.
Free School meals for school age children – including sixth form Register for the Pupil Premium and a free school meal to help make sure your child’s school get their maximum funding. Your school is entitled to money for each child who is registered. From September 2014 all children in reception or year 1 and 2 infants are entitled to a free school meal, but you will still need to register for the Pupil Premium for the school to get the funding. Older children may still qualify should qualify for free school meals and the pupil premium, even if you are working. For more information about the qualifying conditions visit our website at: www.wirral.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals Making a claim is easy; you can apply online and get an immediate decision, or call 0151 606 2002 with details of you and your partners national insurance number, your dates of birth, plus details of your children and the schools they go to. Or you can email us at freeschoolmeals@wirral.gov.uk. Don’t miss out – make a claim today!
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Sat 10th - 10:30am - 12:30pm - Animation and Comic Making at Greasby Library. Ages 7 to 13 learn how to use graphics software to animate images and photographs and create animations, comics and graphic novels . £5 per hour contact Create Multimedia on 0151 609 1139 Sat 10th - Wirral farmers market - New Ferry Village Hall, Grove Street, New Ferry, CH62 5AZ genuine local producers offering a wide diversity of high quality produce. Sat 10th - KIND 40th BIRTHDAY VARIETY SHOW – Echo Arena - Les Dennis presents the KIND variety show at the Echo. The variety show will be filled with homegrown talent and will be a wonderful way to spend an evening. www.echoarena.com Sun 11th- Ness Gardens - 11-4pm - Artists and Makers Fair - Shop for unique items from region’s most talented craftspeople. Something for everyone, from print, painting, photography and papercraft, to textiles, jewellery and beauty products, as well as cakes and confectionery. Mon 12th – Under 5 Art Play - Lady Lever Art Gallery early years, under 5s - Bring along the little ones for creative play activities including puppets, costumes, toys, storytelling and nursery rhymes. Tue 13th – Open morning at Bebington High Sports College for prospective parents (see page 7) Tues 13th - 3.30-4.30pm - You’re Booked - Children's reading group at Seacombe Library, all welcome! Fri 16th - 9.15am – 11.00am – Open morning at Weatherhead High School for parents and carers. (see page 24) Sat 17th - All Star Wrestling – Floral Pavilion - Superslam wrestling returns with another star studded evening of top class wrestling action. Contact 0151 666 0000 Wed 20th – Thu 21st – Shakespeare for Schools at the Liverpool Empire – details 01254 685 500 Sat 24th 10:30am - 12:30pm - Animation and Comic Making at Greasby Library. Ages 7 to 13 learn how to use graphics software to animate images and photographs and create animations, comics and graphic novels . £5 per hour Create Multimedia on 0151 609 1139 Sat 24th - West Kirby Farmers Market - genuine local producers offering a wide diversity of high quality produce Time: 9am to 1pm Venue: St Andrew's Church Hall, Graham Road, West Kirby Sat 24th - 10am-4pm - Halloween Week at Ness Gardens Visit the gardens for a fun week of half term activities with Garden Trails, Spooky Plants and Family Crafts. Sat 24th - Red Riding Hood – Empire Theatre hosts a hilarious adaptation of this traditional story. Granny Hood, who lives in a cottage in the woods visits Red Riding Hood and delivers a Magic Red Cloak. Meanwhile, a sophisticated wolf is looking for something to eat! There is only one person who can save the day. Tel 01254 685 500
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Sat 24th – Hobby and Craft Fair in aid of St John’s Hospice - Heswall Hall 10am-3pm - Call Kerry on 0151 343 0778 or email kerryt@wirralhospice.org Sat 24th – Nov 1st Halloween week at Church Farm – A range of child friendly spooky activities to celebrate the half term. www.churchfarm.org.uk/ for details Sat 24th to 26th - Toytopia - A Magical Family Experience. Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Kings Dock. Live shows, Entertainment, Competitions and hands on play with a whole host of toys and games. Meet your favourite TV, Comic and Film characters. (see page 69) Sun 25th - 12noon-3pm – Wedding Fayre at Ness Gardens - Meet local suppliers and talk to the wedding team at Ness. Tue 27th – Thu 29th - Tales from the tent – Museum of Liverpool - fun for the littlest museum visitors. Tel: 0151 478 4545 Tue 27th - 2pm Hansel and Gretel – Empire Theatre With Hansel and Gretel lost in the woods, they follow the path that leads to the house made of sweets and Gingerbread. There they meet a wicked witch. Do they ever make it home again? Tel 01254 685 500 Tues 27th - FAMILY FUN DAY with DRILL Grange Road West - Fun, physical activities, cake sale, pamper station, competitions and much more. £4. (see page 80) Thu 29th – Fri 30th – Meccano comes home – Museum of Liverpool - find the engineers of the future. Tel: 0151 478 4545 Sat 31st - Creepy Tales for Halloween at Port Sunlight Museum – 0151 644 6466 for details. Sat 31st – The Twits - Empire Theatre – Family show adapted from the book by Roald Dahl. Mr Twit hates his wife. Mrs Twit detests her husband. They like nothing more than playing wicked tricks on one another. Sooner or later, things are going to go too far. Tickets £5 Sat 31st - 2pm-4.30pm - Monthly Film Club at Bebington Central Library run by Bebington Friends Group, all ages welcome. £3 to Friends of Bebington Library Sat 31st & Sun 1st - 10am-5pm - Model Railway Exhibition by Merseyside MRS’s at Mosslands School in Wallasey Village. Enjoy hot and cold refreshments & free vintage bus rides as well as model railway layouts, trade stalls, Societies and modelling demonstrations. Adults £5; Children to 15 £2; 5 and under FREE Sat 31st - Family Art Club - Lady Lever Art Gallery why not join our family art club on the last Saturday of every month A member of our education team will help you explore the Gallery and get 'hands on' in this interactive workshop. No experience necessary and all materials are provided. Booking is essential.
Sugar and Spice is the longest established and most successful pamper party shop in Wirral. Their experience means you can be confident your child’s party will be everything you wanted. Every party has a dedicated party crew to entertain and provide makeovers and pamper sessions. Sugar and Spice are dedicated to ensuring your child has the best party experience so you can relax and watch them and their friends enjoying makeovers, pampering, dancing, singing and party games in a fun environment. You can book a themed party at a venue that has its own birthday throne, cocktail bar and buffet area, disco with light & sound system, fancy dress & chill out area. The venue has a number of beauty station's including hair, nails and footspa. All inclusive party packages include exclusive use of the venue, food, drink, entertainment team, prizes and a party bag. You just need to bring your cake and camera! Visit
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£11.95 per child.
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Wirral’s Best Parties for Girls 4-13
Any theme catered for Hollywood Oscar Parties Neon Parties Frozen Parties Beach Parties All parties enjoy: Pampering, Birthday throne, cocktails, buffet and funky disco dance floor
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