CITY KIDS MAGAZINE AUTUMN 2014

AUTUMN 2014 / ISSUE 2

The Definitive Local Guide for West London GOING GREEN - CLOTHES WITH A CONSCIENCE FOR YOUR KIDS WHAT’S ON CLASSES BOOKS

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care about the planet my kids are inheriting and try to do my bit. But the truth is I do the obvious: recycling, walking a little more often than hopping in the car. You know the drill. I also like my kids to be welldressed, but I don’t always want to break the bank to do it. I like the cheap thrill of a bargain, but I’m not so keen on the associated guilt that comes with throw-away fashion: appalling local working conditions, child labour, polluted local landscapes.

I asked Professor Rebecca Earley (a total pro in sustainable and ethical fashion) if it was possible to devise a green shopping guide for parents. The result is a very useful resource outlining which brands are doing the most to save the planet while also taking care of their factory workers.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Abi Campbell abicampbellphotography.com STYLIST: Isabelle Branson MODEL: Jemima WEARS: Mini Rodini Pengus aop blouse £40, Jacket & Corsage: paper creations by stylist, skirt: stylist’s own

Becky’s research inspired our cover image, shot by the super cool Abi Campbell and styled by the skilful Isabelle Branson - the white jacket and corsage Jemima is wearing are made out of paper. Seriously. Totally recyclable of course!

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We love What’s On Interview: Jo Pratt Going Green: The Price of Fashion by Professor Rebecca Earley Book review School open days Directory: Babies & Pre-Schoolers Directory: Little Kids Directory: Big Kids Directory: Activity centres & Saturday schools Directory: Parties Directory: Holiday clubs Recipe: Jo Pratt’s Corned Beef and Sweetcorn Hash

CITY KIDS editor Victoria Evans designer Caroline Haye contributors Rebecca Hall, Sharon Fried-Jones, Prof Rebecca Earley This publication may not be reproduced in whole or part by any means without prior consent of the publisher. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the content at the time of publication, the publishers shall not be held responsible in any way for any inaccuracies or omissions. The opinions of those expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher or CITY KIDS LTD. © 2014 CITY KIDS LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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We Love

BAMBOO LOVE

Adorable and eco-minded, this clever clothing line is made from bamboo to create sumptuous all-in-ones, body tees, hats and blankets. Bamboo fabric is breathable, helps regulate body temperature, wicks away moisture, reduces exposure to harmful UV rays, and the feel is likened to silk or cashmere. £7 to £45 gift sets. West London based.

www.pandaandthesparrow.co.uk

Added horsepower Trick out your child’s scooter with these animal head masks from Handlebar Heroes. Transform bikes and scooters into dragons, medieval steeds and unicorns. Made from EVA foam, they are trusty in any weather. Imagination not included but available in two sizes. From £3.50 at locally owned:

www.handlebarheroes.co.uk

FOOD ON THE GO This refillable, squeezy pouch designed with a spill-proof spout is the ultimate way to feed freshly made purees.

It’s also BPA, PVC, and Phthalate free. Easy to assemble and dishwasher safe (top rack), the company also offer Sili Squeeze Ease, with a free-flowing spout. Both products provide a more economical way to eating on the run. £12 to £14. www.thesilisqueeze.co.uk 04 CITY KIDS

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Artistic Beauty Artfully crafted designs by London-based Holly Francesca grace prints, tea towels, greeting cards, pocket mirrors and iPhone cases. Popular are maps of London locations such as Kew Pagoda, Chiswick, Buckingham Palace, and sites along the Thames. Bespoke designs are also available.

Art prints start at £28 from

www.hollyfrancesca.co.uk CITY KIDS readers can get 15% off purchases by quoting CITYKIDS at the checkout

PERFECT MATCH If your princess is constantly trying on your shoes at home, get her mini versions of yours. These Anniel ballerinas are great for fashion-conscious mums and daughters and are available in leopard print and metallic gold.

From www.myfashiontribu.com

CUDDLY PLASTERS There’s nothing fun about a grazed knee, but these fuzzy and cute animal plasters bring cheer to minor cuts and scrapes.

Made by Swedish company, Tröstisar, these furry friends also can help when children need that little bit of extra support, such as early days at nursery.

Available at www.trostisar.co.uk

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What’s on

September

©Royal Collection Trust - Her Majesty Elizabeth II 2014

Daily ROYAL CHILDHOOD

AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE www.royalcollection.org.uk

This exhibition of toys, outfits and royal family belongings includes Queen Elizabeth’s rocking horse and a set of dolls made by Queen Victoria. Runs until 28th. Book ahead.

13 www.chiswickbookfestival.net Author Jill Lewis (actually 2 people!) and illustrator Ali Pye tell the story of the Greedy Guzzler. 10.00 4-7 yrs.

Andy Day uses a poem to challenge parents and children using philosophy in Puzzles, Problems and Paradoxes in Poetry. 11.00 7-11yrs.

12 to 14

POP UP SCREENS Ravenscourt Park www.popupscreens.co.uk

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DEVONSHIRE ROAD STREET PARTY

One for the grown ups. This weekend’s films are Heathers, Pulp Fiction and The Devil Wears Prada. Doors open 7.30pm, film starts 9.00pm.

Retailers say thank you to their customers by providing a day full of fun, food and giveaways.

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THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE MEET AND GREET

SHOE BABY

London Museum of Water & Steam, Brentford www.waterandsteam.org.uk Meet Thomas and the Fat Controller and hear stories of their adventures.

You can even make your own engine driver’s cap. Thomas Wicksteed, the museum’s very own locomotive, will also be taking children on rides.

Lyric Hammersmith www.lyric.co.uk

11am & 1pm / 30 mins + 15 mins meet the puppets 2-6yrs.

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GREAT RIVER RACE www.greatriverrace.co.uk

©Little Angel Theatre

www.polkatheatre.com Michael Rosen’s thrilling and funny adventure comes to life in this entrancing puppetry production directed by Peter Glanville with music and lyrics by celebrated singer-songwriter Barb Jungr.

Runs until 12th October. Running time 45 mins, no interval. 3-7yrs.

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London’s River Marathon is a boat race up the Thames which attracts over 300 crews from all over the world from elite racers to fancy dress enthusiasts.

At the finish in Ham is a play area with traditional games, circus tricks training, face painters and Punch & Judy.

What’s on

October 3

3 to 5

DINO SNORES

THE CAKE & BAKE SHOW

AT THE NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Earl’s Court www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk

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We like these nights in the museum.

There’s a torch-lit trail in the Dinosaurs Gallery, a live show about creatures that bite and sting, create your own dino on a T-shirt and after breakfast you can see a live show with Animal Man Nick Spellman.

Booking is essential. 7-11 yrs.

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17 to 19

FAMILY FUN DAY: BLOOD

THE CHOCOLATE SHOW

BRICK OR TREAT

Olympia West www.salonduchocolat.co.uk

Legoland Windsor www.legoland.co.uk

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‘Brick or Treat’ is back with a bang with more LEGO-tastic Halloween fun than ever – from the Forest of 5,000 Pumpkins to Frankie’s Monster Ball. Until 3 Nov.

Why do we need 60,000 miles of blood vessels and what does your heart look like from the inside? Drop-in 11-4, all ages.

The world’s largest chocolate show, Don’t miss the couture show featuring outfits made with and inspired by chocolate.

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CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN

HALLOWEEN CRAFTS & PARADE

Chocolate Tuesday, Lotions & Potions, The Big Draw and Creepy Crawling among the activities for kids from 4 yrs+.

Bring a pre-carved pumpkin and musical instrument to scare away ghouls on the parade at 4pm.

2pm, all ages.

Royal Festival Hall www. southbankcentre.co.uk

Concert for all the family including music to accompany Roald Dahl’s The Toad and the Snail performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra.

www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk

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Rosemary Shrager, Phil Vickery, Rachel Khoo, Eric Lanlard are on-hand for demonstrations while you can enjoy bake-offs, tastings, workshops and basically, anything cake related. All ages.

Bishop’s Park

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What’s on

November

Daily

Plenty of interactive standup, 3D animation, songs and laughs.

5yrs+

Shop til you drop, or until you find the champagne bar. Gifts and treats galore, all under one roof.

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LITTLE HOWARD AND THE MAGIC PENCIL OF LIFE AND DEATH Polka Theatre www.polkatheatre.com

Amongst the star exhibits will be real, cosmonaut-flown spacecraft, pioneering rocket engines, and space suits. Suitable for 8yrs+. Booking essential.

Live music inspires the dancing and expert callers guide the moves with simple instructions. Why not give it a go?

3-5pm. All ages. Booking recommended.

Olympia www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk

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17 to 23

RAYMOND BRIGGS’ FATHER CHRISTMAS

SOUTH KEN KIDS’ FESTIVAL

Lyric Hammersmith www.lyric.co.uk

www.institut-francais.org.uk

Run by the Institut Francais, culminates with Friday night’s Big Duo led by the festival’s patron Quentin Blake. For the duration of the festival, expect colourful workshops with amazing artists, films in English and French and much more.

6 yrs and under. Runs until end of December.

27 to 30

Weekly

BRICK 2014

TOWER TWILIGHT TOURS

ExCel Centre

Tower of London www.hrp.org.uk/TowerofLondon

www.brick2014.com

Even if you’re tired of stepping on small bits of Lego at home, this show should be on your radar. Professional brick builders (!) and Lego designers provide workshops and there’s even a second hand Lego sale.

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Science Museum www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

Cecil Sharp House www.musicglue.com/cecilsharphouse

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SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

COSMONAUTS: BIRTH OF THE SPACE AGE

FAMILY BARN DANCE

4 to 9

Yeoman Warders lead exclusive tours of the Tower, taking in some of the gruesome sights and spooky stories which make it famous.

Image Published by Puffin Books Š Copywright Raymond Briggs

www.lyric.co.uk / 020 8741 6850 Registered Charity, No. 278518

Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, London W6 0QL

Interview

Jo Pratt, bestselling cookery writer, tells us about her new restaurant and admits even she feels the pressure of cooking for friends.

You opened The Gorgeous Kitchen in June, how has it gone?

It was a struggle to get everything ready for the opening date and the staff didn’t have quite as long to be trained as we wanted, but it opened up and everyone is really happy. When it’s at capacity, there will be 60,000 people coming through the airport so I don’t think we’ll struggle for people coming in and out. We just want to make sure when they come in they get the best experience possible.

What’s on the menu?

We are open and busy in the morning so some great breakfasts. One of my favourites is a quinoa porridge made with almond milk so it’s wheat-free and it’s great for travelling because it doesn’t make you feel really bloated.

We have an express menu so you can be in and out within 15 minutes; afternoon tea and a glass of sparkling English fizz. And because people don’t often have deserts in an airport because they don’t have the time, we’re doing little mini pots of banoffee pie or elderflower jelly or chocolate mousse.

How did your career in food begin?

I grew up in a house where my mum cooked a lot; she was always doing dinner parties and inviting people over. Both my grandmas

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were big cooks, big bakers, so when my sister and I went over, we would always get involved in making something with them. I was lucky that my school cook really prided herself in getting the kids involved in knowing what they were cooking at school. She said I used to ask her for the recipes to take home. I did a Home Economics degree at Liverpool John Moores University and went on to do work experience at BBC Good Food magazine and met various chefs along the way. Gary Rhodes was huge at the time and I worked with him for 10 years on and off on TV programmes he was doing. He was a real perfectionist and I learnt so much from him.

Who in the culinary world do you admire?

I guess Gary Rhodes for the opportunities really, and before that, Delia Smith. I grew up thinking, “I want to do what Delia does”. I remember cutting a hole out of a big box my mum had and pretending I was cooking on the telly when I was about seven. Well actually I don’t remember, but my mum reminds me!

So I presume your kids aren’t fussy eaters?

I think they have rebelled against me. I’ve never pushed it but they don’t seem to be the most adventurous eaters at all. They were when they were little and then Olly got to two and started to be really, really fussy, and it was frustrating and upsetting to me. But they are getting a bit older now (7 & 5). They go through stages and it’s all about

Interview control on their part. I’ll go to the normal fail-safe meals if I just want them to eat something quickly otherwise a meal can go on for ages because they’re fiddling and faffing around. They are healthy kids, I know that they are obviously eating so I know it’s not worth stressing about, they’ll get there eventually.

Do you feel on show when you’re cooking for friends at home?

I’m a real perfectionist and I want people to have the best experience they can. But, having a family, I don’t have the same amount of time I used to have before. Now it’s more a case of what can I make in the time that I have available. But I still want it to be good food. So I do feel that pressure. I don’t want them to go away thinking, “Is that all she can do! I thought she worked in the food industry!” But the more I get to know people, the more I relax into it a little bit and I enjoy it.

it’s still something I find fascinating.

What’s next?

I’ve written another book which is based on healthy food, realistic, doable, healthy meals so we’ll be doing photos and getting that ready. Then the restaurant will get busier and I’m also working with companies on projects and products that they may have.

Alongside Jo Pratt (2nd from left), The Gorgeous Kitchen’s menus are devised by Gee Charman (3rd from left - former chef at Kensington Palace and right-hand woman of celebrity chefs including The Hairy Bikers, Simon Rimmer and Gordon Ramsay), Sophie Michell (4th from left - executive chef of Pont St. at Belgraves Hotel) and Caroline Mi Li Artiss (1st from left - one of the first chefs to be discovered on YouTube).

What about friends cooking for you?

Yes they do admit that and I say, “Please don’t because I’m constantly cooking and I really, really like being cooked for”. So if I go to a friend’s house, whatever I’m given is so nice because it’s a social experience and I know that they’ve gone to effort. I’m not fussy, so I don’t want people to feel under pressure.

Is there anything you can’t cook?

I’ll try anything and if it doesn’t work I’ll keep trying, I don’t like not being able to do it.

Is there anything you won’t cook?

No, but there are probably things I won’t eat. I was working on the first Hell’s Kitchen that Gordon Ramsay did, and the celebrities did challenges like cooking and eating sheep’s brains. I had to try them out beforehand with the producer to check that it was actually physically doable. It was a texture thing and a psychological thing for me; I can’t remember the taste very well. I’m not too keen on offal, I won’t really order it, but occasionally I’ll have chicken livers off the menu.

Do you have a favourite West London eatery?

We are really lucky in West London. I really like Charlotte’s Bistro, it is good quality and it does feel a little bit more special. The Duke of Sussex I really, really like, with kids or without. I’m a massive fan of tapas type food anyway so always enjoy going there. I also like to go into Central London to try new places so I don’t always eat out locally because I feel like I need to do a bit of research. I don’t go out for dinner all the time because baby-sitting is expensive and eating out is not cheap either.

One of our favourite things to do is to go to Kew Gardens and either take a picnic and completely explore different parts of the gardens.

Since we have membership we can go anytime and there always seems to be something different. If people come to visit, whatever age their kids are we know they’ll love it.

So if you weren’t in food what would you be doing?

I nearly went into being a nurse actually. I didn’t do very well in my A-levels first time round so I had to retake them and while I was retaking I thought, maybe if I don’t do very well I should look at another option and I was really serious about going into nursing and

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Ethical Fashion

Going Green: An Eco Clothing Guide (for Busy Parents)

by Professor Rebecca Earley

Why Go Green?

We all love to look good, and we want our kids to be well dressed, but whilst the price of fashion can often be a bargain for our wallets the cost to the planet is far from cheap. However, research shows that even the greenest of green people find it tough to economically clothe themselves and their families in a totally ethical way. I’m not here to slap your wrists for occasionally buying baskets of fast fashion.

Rather this is a guide to help us all shop a little greener, buy with a conscience and discover the high street or online good guys.

I contacted some old friends and asked these eco activist mums how they clothed their kids and these are the ideas they shared.

Basic Green Fashion Principles The eco kids wear story is currently mostly about looking for 100% certified organic cotton and fair trade made, but there are a few other things to think about.

GOOD QUALITY FABRICS AND STRONG STITCHING. So many ecomums say that when buying new it’s worth buying from brands like Boden, as they stand the test of time. Look for organic cotton, and the new cellulosics like tencel and lyocell. Try to buy monomaterial clothes – all made from the same fibre rather than a mix of fibre types (e.g. cotton with polyester), for easier recycling at end of life.

COLOURS AND MATERIAL FINISHES - no patent leather shoes or fluorescent colours, which are very toxic! Darker colours mean more dyestuff has been used and that’s not good for the environment. Go for prints - they hide the dirt and stains and don’t have to be washed so often.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL GARMENTS - trouser legs that zip off, garments that can be worn inside out.

SEWING - look for good hem allowances on clothes so they can be altered, and items that come with spare buttons and repair patches.

Mini Rodini Stripe aop dress £40

Going Green On The High Street Many brands are now signing up to be greener producers of kids’ clothes - to varying degrees. Right now there are a few that are doing just that little bit more, so it might be worth rewarding them with your custom.

Cheap to Mid Range In Sweden H&M has long been considered a very good choice for babywear. They were amongst the first to use organic cotton and non-toxic dyes in their ranges, and have recently won awards for their ‘Conscious Commitments’. Look for the green labels in store that show items are part of the Conscious Collection range – I think their recycled polyester stuff is particularly good.

In the UK it’s M&S that comes out top in my poll. Their Plan A work is considered world leading, and the company is dedicated to making a holistic swathe of improvements across their product ranges. (You might feel a bit bored by the design from time to time – but I have inside knowledge that a new designer there is shaking it up a bit, so keep an eye out for the new range!)

Next is another ‘good guy’ - I visited one of their factories in China last year and was really impressed with the conditions and quality (and food - I had lunch in their workers canteen!). Finally, I am currently avoiding the brands that haven’t signed up to the Bangladesh Safety Accord like Gap (who have implemented their own system of standards). More than 170 brands have signed so there are plenty to choose from, including Debenhams, Fat Face and Mothercare.

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Ethical Fashion Mid to High End Head to Zone 1. Peter Jones or John Lewis - I love their democratic staff policy, who doesn’t? - are increasingly investing in sustainable fashion, so I always head first for People Tree and Polarn O. Pyret.

If you want something more upmarket, then Stella McCartney has been working for a long time on the fabrics for her kids line – the organic cotton jersey and wovens are gorgeous, and her packaging is all recycled and recyclable - it all counts!

I would consider the most special upmarket clothes to be bespoke and made especially for you, and for this I recommend Sasti in Portobello.

Rosie makes to order, and has the most edgy and fun designs. I really believe UK handmade, in second hand vintage fabrics, is worth saving up for, and may give you a richness of user experience you don’t get with the regular brands.

Green online shopping By far the biggest selection of green kids clothes can be found on the internet. The small labels are generally able to have greater control over their supply chains – working with smaller producers who offer better conditions to workers for instance. You may pay a bit more here, but consider it an investment. The more small green companies there are, the more the big companies will feel the competition and adopt better practices to try to attract the green pound. These small lines mostly focus on fabrics like organic cotton and fair labour conditions - not unlike the high street brands – but they also produce smaller runs of quirky, unusual designs, and you will be supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses as well.

Our cover features clothes made by Swedish brand Mini Rodini, available in Selfridges and online, which holds sustainability, the environment and fair labour at the heart of its core values (minirodini. com). The Fablelists is an uber-cool brand, which is chemical and sweatshop labour free - they use 100% organic cotton and their factories are either Fair Wear or Fair Trade. They set up the label to ‘stop the cycle of kids making clothes for other kids’, as they put it (thefableists.com). Frugi clothes are really fun, well made, and designed to last a long time (welovefrugi.com). A Chelsea textile graduate set up Little Green Radicals and as you would expect the fabrics are gorgeous. They even sell real nappies, and are working with Ecotricity, a green energy provider (littlegreenradicals.co.uk).

Eternal Creation has a great transparent ethical story – made in the Indian Himalayas - and beautiful clothes to boot, especially their animal print shirts (eternalcreation.com). For school uniform Eco Outfitters are trying really hard to offer a range of well-priced basics (ecooutfitters.co.uk). Ask your school if they have heard of them.

True Knit Turquoise Flower Dress www.littlegreenradicals.co.uk

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Some other organic and fair trade brands worth looking at include: Maxomorra (maxomorra.com), Slugs & Snails especially for boys tights (slugsandsnails.ie), Smafolk (smafolk.dk), Toby Tiger (tobytiger.co.uk), Sgt.Smith (sgtsmith.com), Ava & Luc (avaandluc.com), and Pigeon (pigeonorganics.com).

For something special look at Vertbaudet. And the list goes on - thanks again to my super helpful ecomum Facebook friends: Boys and Girls Shop (boysandgirlsshop.com), Skin and Bliss (skinandbliss. com), Bibt (bibt.co.uk), Lilwen Clothing (lilwenclothing. com), Leaping Lizards (leaping-lizards.co.uk) and Floppy Buddha (floppy-buddha.com).

Pink Teepee Snowsuit www.littlegreenradicals.co.uk

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Before you shop, work those bags When you are planning a shopping trip take an hour to double-check what you already have. My ecomums all work a system of hand me downs – and the more organised they were about this, the better it was for the planet. So developing a five-bag system is the key first step:

Capturing moments in time that you will treasure forever

1 Best Friend Bag. In here put the nicest hand me downs. If you have a friend who gives you stuff, have a look at what they have given you recently. There is often a bigger anorak or pair of wellies lurking that I had forgotten about – and I end up being able to cross that item off the list.

2 Shwopping Bag. When you have given away the best stuff to a friend, save a bag for the shwopp! TK Maxx and Cancer Research UK have led the way, running their joint clothing collection campaign since 2004. Give Up Clothes for Good has raised £17.6 million, with £13.1 million funding ground-breaking research into childhood cancers. M&S has recently teamed up with Oxfam, aiming to reduce the volume of clothes thrown into landfill and its environmental impact while supporting Oxfam’s many campaigns.

3 School Fair Bag. Especially good for uniforms, and great for passing on toys and books.

4 Charity Bag. Avoid chucking any clothes in the bin - no matter how stained and tatty they are your local charity shop can benefit from your donation. Clothes that are not fit for wearing will be sold on to industry as ‘wiping rags’ or to be made into shoddy (a kind of industrial felt material). Bundle shoes together with an elastic band (essential tip!)

5 Mending/Making Bag. If you or your kids love craft, this bag can be used for projects (old tights for stuffed toys especially good), and mending other clothes with nice fabric patches.

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Book review

I love children’s books and you love children’s books, so we’re going to get along just fine. As a children’s book blogger, I’m in a lucky position to be sent brand new shiny books to review and now I’m going to share those gems with you. With the autumn months on the horizon, now is a great time to refresh your shelves with some great new books.

by Sharon Fried-Jones

PRE-SCHOOLERS

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For pre-schoolers, Trudi Eseberger’s The Boy Who Lost His Bumble (Child’s Play) tells the tale of a young boy who loves bees. He loves them so much he even writes a diary about his favourite ones.

Violet and the Pearl of the Orient (Simon & Schuster) is the excellent debut novel by Harriet Whitehorn. The first in a series, don’t be fooled by the cutesy illustrations by the highly talent Becka Moor, this is a cracking read which follows feisty 10 year old Violet RemyRobinson who is on the trail of a jewel thief.

If you can tear your teenagers away their tablets and direct them towards an actual book, I strongly urge they check out the latest in the Itch series (Random House) by radio presenter Simon Mayo.

But as the seasons change and winter arrives, the bees disappear leaving the boy feeling lonely. He thinks up some ideas to entice them back, but nothing works. It’s not until spring returns and he sees the green shoots of plants growing, that his faith is restored, and he starts to feel better as the bees come back once more.

A poignant tale which incorporates an environmental message, the changes in the season whilst taking on board the emotions of love, sadness and hope is no mean feat.

Esberger’s jaunty illustrations really speak louder than the words, which are sparse.

We all know that our little buzzy friends are in decline, which is why the back two pages are chock full of facts about why bees are important and what we can all do to help the cause. A lovely story, which is not only educational, but practical too. Make a beeline to your local book store and purchase a copy.

When a Count and Countess move into the house behind Violet, a precious stone goes missing from eccentric neighbour Dee Dee Derota. Could they have something to do with it? Along with her best friend Rose, our intrepid heroine turned super sleuth goes on the case to find out.

Whitehorn, who currently works for English Heritage and has another career in building conservation, has written a pacy, exciting and humorous story filled with a stash of well crafted characters who have been brought to life by Moor’s stylish illustrations.

Fans of the Alex T. Smith and Katie Davies will enjoy this book, and there’s more in store as the next in the series is out in February 2015.

Itchcraft is the third instalment of this action-packed series, with our hero 14 year old Itchingham Lofte who is a school boy by day but element hunter by night. Having discovered a new radioactive element he’s become the hottest property in town, but for all the wrong reasons, and now he has a constant battle to keep it from falling into the hands of those with less honourable intentions.

Anybody who thinks science is boring should get their mitts on this sharpish, as it’s a non-stop rollercoaster ride, with even a person from the publishers saying it’s like ‘Breaking Bad for kids’ (without the illegal stuff obviously).

Itch, with his sister Chloe and cousin Jack (Jacqueline) are once again in a bid to save the world. But Itch’s life is in danger and his enemy Flowerdew isn’t giving up easily. Shifting from Nigeria, to South Africa, to Cornwall - Mayo’s tautly written book is thrilling, tense, yet leaves you wanting more. A definite must-buy.

Sharon Fried-Jones is a West London mum who blogs about her future career as a children’s author, loves shoes and writes book reviews. www.sharonfjones.com 16 CITY KIDS

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S C H O O L O P E N D AY S - A U T U M N 2 0 1 4 HEATHFIELD HOUSE SCHOOL 4-11yrs co-ed www.heathfieldhouse.co.uk Call for appointment ORCHARD HOUSE 3-11yrs co-ed www.orchardhs.org.uk 4 October

KEW GREEN PREPARATORY SCHOOL 4-18 yrs co-ed www.kgps.co.uk 10 September 8 October 5 November 19 November

THE FALCONS 3-13yrs boys www.falconschool.com

RAVENSCOURT PARK PREPARATORY SCHOOL 4-18yrs co-ed www.rpps.co.uk 17 September 16 October 18 November

ARTS ED 11-18yrs co-ed www.artsed.co.uk

ST AUGUSTINE’S PRIORY 3-18yrs girls www.saintaugustinespriory.org.uk 11 October JUNIORS AND PREPS 13 November

PRE-PREP Chiswick Campus 27 September PREP Richmond Campus 4 October

SIXTH FORM 1 October SENIOR SCHOOL 2 October

KEW HOUSE SCHOOL 11-18yrs co-ed www.kewhouseschool.com 11 September 30 September 22 October 7 November

12 November 19 November 28 November

FULHAM PREP SCHOOL 4-13 yrs co-ed www.fulhamprep.co.uk 20 November LATYMER PREP SCHOOL 7-11yrs co-ed www.latymerprep.org/open-mornings Mondays & Fridays in October and November. Call to book.

ST JAMES SCHOOLS 4-18yrs www.stjamesschools.co.uk JUNIOR SCHOOL 11 October SENIOR GIRLS’ SCHOOL Sixth Form Evening 1 October Open Morning and tour 4 October Open Evening and tour 9 October School in Action 5 November SENIOR BOYS’ SCHOOL Open Evening - 6 November Open Morning - 8 November BELMONT PRIMARY SCHOOL 4-11yrs co-ed www.belmontprimaryschool.org.uk 7 November 5 December ST MARY’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL 4-11yrs co-ed www.stmaryschiswick.org.uk Call for appointment ST PETER’S C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL 4-11yrs co-ed www.stpetersce.lbhf.sch.uk Call for appointment

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BABIES AND PRE-SCHOOLERS MONDAYS GYMBOREE

ST NICHOLAS PLAYGROUP

From 09.30 Various classes. Newborn to 5yrs. Includes some drop-off classes. Free trials.

Hogarth Youth Centre, Duke Road, Chiswick, London W4 2JR www.gymboree-uk.com/f/chiswick - 07967 835059

10.00 Term-time only.

St Nicholas Church, Church St, W4 2PH www.stnicholaschiswick.org - Sonia 020 8580 3806

TWISTERS | GYM AND DANCE

10.30 0 to1yrs Newborn music. £7 drop-in.

The Music House for Children, 306 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherds Bush, W12 7LJ www.musichouseforchildren.co.uk - Kath 020 8932 2652

09.30 1 to 2yrs Twisters 1; 10.30 2 to 3yrs Twisters 2; 13.10 3 to 4yrs Dance Drama; 14.00 3 to 4yrs Gymkids. All abilities.

Acton Baptist Church, Church Road, W3 8PP www.twisters.org.uk - Hermione 020 8933 9997 / Louise 020 8840 4452

AMANDA’S ACTION CLUB | FUN, FITNESS & MUSIC 09.45 & 10.30 with Amanda. £10 pay as you go.

Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, W4 4JN www.amandasactionclub.co.uk - 01895 623 999

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 10.00, 10.45, 14.15, 15.00 Baby Ballet 2 to 4yrs; 15.45 Pre-primary ballet 4 to 5yrs.

The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

LITTLE KICKERS | FOOTBALL 10.30 1½ to 2yrs 3mths; 11.30 2 to 3½ yrs.

Check ahead as some classes have waiting lists.

Hogarth Community Centre, Duke Road, W4 2JR www.littlekickers.co.uk - 07792 503571

SPANISH STORYTIME 10.30 Under 5yrs.

Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Rd, W6 7AT www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries)

RHYME TIME 14.15 Under 5yrs.

Shepherds Bush Library, 6 Wood Lane London W12 7BF www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3842

MUNCHKIN MUSIC

MUSIC HOUSE FOR CHILDREN

RHYME TIME 10.30 Under 5yrs.

Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Rd, W6 7AT www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries)

STORYTIME 10.30 Under 5yrs.

Shepherds Bush Library, 6 Wood Lane, W12 7BF www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3842

STORY & RHYME TIME 10.45 Under 5yrs Askey Road Library, Askew Rd, W12 9AS www.lbhf.gov.uk

LITTLE STAGE ACADEMY (PSSA) 15.00 2½ to 4yrs.

Drink Me Eat Me, 250-252 King Street, W6 0SP www.pssa.co.uk - 07943 656092

GROVE PARK TODDLER GROUP 15.00-17.00 10mths to approx 4yrs. £3.

Isis Rooms & garden, St Paul’s Church, Grove Park Rd, W4 3SB www.groveparkplaygroup.org - 020 8742 8293

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 15.30 & 16.00 2 ½ to 4yrs Baby Ballet.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, W3 9PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

15.15 & 16.00 4 months to 4 year drop-in £7.

Drink Me Eat Me, 250 - 252 King Street, W6 0SP www.munchkinmusic.co.uk

PLEASING DANCE SCHOOL OF BALLET

TUESDAYS

CRAFT CLUB

GYMBOREE From 09.30 Various classes. Newborn to 5yrs. Includes some drop-off classes. Free trials.

Hogarth Youth Centre, Duke Road, Chiswick, London W4 2JR www.gymboree-uk.com/f/chiswick - 07967 835059

TWISTERS | GYM AND DANCE 09.30 2 to 3yrs Twisters 2; 10.30 3 to 4yrs Gymkids; 14.00 3 to 4yrs Ballet.

All abilities.

Acton Baptist Church, Church Road, W3 8PP www.twisters.org.uk - Hermione 020 8933 9997/Louise 020 8840 4452

15.45 Pre-primary.

Hammersmith Christian Fellowship Hall, Dalling Road,W6 www.pleasingdance.co.uk - Jo Wellings 020 7794 0905 15.45 3 to 11yrs. Term time only 50p per child.

Shepherds Bush Library 6 Wood Lane London W12 7BF www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3842

LITTLE KICKERS | FOOTBALL 16.15 3½ to 5yrs Mighty Kickers.

Victoria Hall, Shepherds Bush W12 9AH www.littlekickers.co.uk - Crawford 01932 429602

WEDNESDAYS GYMBOREE

10.00 £7 per child; £5 each additional sibling.

Holy Innocents Church, Paddenswick Road, W6 0UB www.cadenzaclasses.com

From 09.30 Various classes. Newborn to 5yrs. Includes some drop-off classes. Free trials.

Hogarth Youth Centre, Duke Road, Chiswick, London W4 2JR www.gymboree-uk.com/f/chiswick - 07967 835059

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE

ANGELA GRANT SCHOOL OF DANCE

CADENZA | MUSIC

10.00 2 to 4yrs Baby Ballet; 10.45 Tiny Tots Tap & Modern; 15.00 2 to 4yrs Baby Ballet.

The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

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09.30 & 10.00 2 to 4yrs Baby Ballet Drink Me Eat Me, 250-252 King St, W6 0SP www.balletclasseslondon.co.uk – Angela Grant 07813 296221

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TWISTERS | GYM AND DANCE

ANIMAL FU | PERFORMANCE MARTIAL ARTS

09.30 1 to 2yrs Twisters 1; 10.30 2 to 3yrs Twisters 2. All abilities.

Acton Baptist Church, Church Road, W3 8PP www.twisters.org.uk - Hermione 020 8933 9997 / Louise 020 8840 4452

16.15 3 to 7yrs, £5 drop in/ £4 per session a term.

Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, W4 4JN www.animalfu.com - 07984 707777

MUSIC HOUSE FOR CHILDREN

ALBERT & FRIENDS INSTANT CIRCUS | FAMILY CIRCUS SKILLS

09.45 0 to 2yrs & 10.30 2 to 3yrs Music and movement drop-in £7.

The Music House for Children, 306 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherds Bush, W12 7LJ www.musichouseforchildren.co.uk - Kath 020 8932 2652

16.30 15mths to 7yrs with parent. £90 a term / £45 per additional sibling.

Melcombe Primary School, Fulham Palace Road, W6 www.albertandfriendsinstantcircus.co.uk - 020 8237 1170/ 020 8237 1030

CADENZA | MUSIC CLASS 09.45 £7 per child; £5 each additional sibling.

Christ Church, Town Hall Ave, London, W4 5DT www.cadenzaclasses.com

W4 ART CLUB 10.00 16mths to 3yrs + Artabugs £5 trial/ £13.50/ 49.99 for 4 classes or £99.99 for 10 sessions.

58 Harvard Road, W4 4ED www.w4artclub.com - 07789 599931

GROVE PARK BABY GROUP 10.00 Toddler-free zone.

The Vicarage, Grove Park Road www.groveparkplaygroup.org - 020 8742 8293

LITTLE ANGELS | TODDLER GROUP 10.00 £3. Term-time.

St Michael and All Angels, Priory Avenue, W4 1T www.smaaa.org.uk - 020 8994 1380

WEST LONDON TWINS CLUB 10.00 £3 members, £4 non-members.

St Stephen’s Church, St Stephen’s Rd, Ealing, W13 8HB www.westlondontwinsclub.org

LITTLE KICKERS | FOOTBALL 10.00 1½ to 2.3yrs; 11.00 2 to 3½ yrs; 15.15 2 to 3½ yrs; 16.15 3½ to 5yrs.

Hogarth Community Centre, Duke Road, W4 2JR www.littlekickers.co.uk - 07792 503571

YOUNG STARS | MULTI-SPORTS AND SKILLS CLASS 14.00 & 15.00 2 to 5yrs.

The Jordans Nursery, Holy Innocents Church, Paddenswick Road, W6 0UB www.young-stars.co.uk - John 07920 426499

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 14.15 2 to 5yrs Tiny Tots Tap & Modern; 15.00 2 to 4yrs Baby Ballet; 15.45 4 to 5yrs Pre-primary ballet.

The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

KATIE’S CLUB | POP IN MEMBERS CLUB 15.00 First session free.

Acton Green Church, Cunnington Road, W4 5ER. www.facebook.com/tinymaestros - Katherine Sayles 07885 756340

CAROLINE LESTER SCHOOL OF DANCE 16.00 3 to 4yrs; 16.30 4 to 6yrs. Term-time.

Dukes Meadow Community Hall, Alexandra Gardens, W4 2RX www.carolinelesterschoolofdance.co.uk - 020 3673 9421

WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY 16.00 3yrs+ Baby Ballet. IDTA Accredited School.

St Michael’s & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, W4 1TX www.westlondondanceacademy.com - 07771 984590

THURSDAYS GYMBOREE From 09.30 Various classes. Newborn - 5yrs. Includes some drop-off classes. Free trials.

Hogarth Youth Centre, Duke Road, Chiswick, London W4 2JR www.gymboree-uk.com/f/chiswick - 07967 835059

BABIES BOOK CLUB 10.30 Drink Me Eat Me, 250 – 252 King Street, W6 0SP www.drinkmeeatme.com

BABY SONG 11.30 during term-time.

St Simon´s Church, Rockley Road, West Kensington, London W14 0DA www.stsimons.co.uk - Sonja Arnold 020 7603 1418

TWISTERS | GYM AND DANCE CLASSES 14.00 3 to 4yrs Gymkids. All abilities.

Acton Baptist Church, Church Road, W3 8PP www.twisters.org.uk - Hermione 020 8933 9997 / Louise 020 8840 4452

HARTBEEPS | BABY MUSIC CLASS 14.30 Sitting; 15.30 Walking.

Drink Me Eat Me, 250-252 King St, Hammersmith, W6 0SP www.hartbeeps.com - 0800 1488 266

AMANDA’S ACTION CLUB | FUN, FITNESS & MUSIC 15.45 with Amanda. £10 pay as you go.

Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, W4 4JN www.amandasactionclub.co.uk - 01895 623 999

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 16.00 4 to 5yrs Pre-primary ballet.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, W3 9PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 16.15 4 to 5yrs Pre-primary ballet.

The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

FRIDAYS GYMBOREE From 09.30 Various classes. Newborn - 5yrs. Includes some drop-off classes. Free trials.

Hogarth Youth Centre, Duke Road, Chiswick, London W4 2JR www.gymboree-uk.com/f/chiswick - 07967 835059

TWISTERS | GYM AND DANCE 09.15 6mths to 3yrs Twisters Drop in Gym; 10.30 3 to 4yrs Dance Drama; 11.30 2 to 3yrs Ballet. All abilities.

Acton Baptist Church, Church Road, W3 8PP www.twisters.org.uk - Hermione 020 8933 9997 / Louise 020 8840 4452

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CADENZA | MUSIC

A2ZEN | YOGA

09.30 £7 per child; £5 each additional sibling.

Drink Me Eat Me, 250-252 King St., W6 0SP www.cadenzaclasses.com

16.00 All abilities.

Vihara Buddhist Centre, 309 - 311 The Avenue, W4 1UD www.a2ze.co - 07979 533750

FRIDAY FRIENDS | PLAYGROUP

SATURDAYS

09.30 0 to 4yrs Term time only. £1.

Gunnersbury Baptist Church, Wellesley Road, W4 4BE www.gunnersburybaptistchurch.org - 020 8987 2965

AMANDA’S ACTION CLUB | FUN, FITNESS & MUSIC 09.45 & 10.30 with Amanda. £10 pay as you go.

Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, W4 4JN www.amandasactionclub.co.uk - 01895 623999

PLAY MANDARIN 10.00 0 to 3yrs. £1 per child, 50p per second child. Call in advance.

Shepherds Bush Library, 6 Wood Lane, W12 7BF www.lbhf.gov.uk

KITE STUDIOS | ART 09.45, 10.45 & 13.45 18mths to 3yrs Art for Little Ones. £95 per term or £9.50 for a trial session.

2b Bassein Park Road, W12 9RY www.kitestudios.org - 020 8576 6278

MINI MULTIPLES | TWINS/TRIPLETS CLUB 10.00 Newborns to U5yrs.

Chiswick Children’s Centre, 9 Devonshire Street, W4 2AY www.younghounslow.info - 020 8583 5603

W4 ART CLUB 10.00 16mths to 3yrs+ Artabugs £5 trial/ £13.50/ 49.99 for 4 classes or £99.99 for 10 sessions.

58 Harvard Road, W4 4ED www.w4artclub.com - 07789 599931

MUSIC HOUSE FOR CHILDREN 10.30 0 to 2yrs Music and movement. 14.00 2 to 3yrs Musical Storytelling.

Registration required. £7 drop-in.

The Music House for Children, 306 Uxbridge Rd, Shepherds Bush, W12 7LJ www.musichouseforchildren.co.uk - Kath 020 8932 2652

BABBLEBUGS | MUSIC 10.45 £9 per session or £15 for twins/siblings. £70 for 10 sessions or £110 for twins/siblings.

Drink Me Eat Me, 250 - 252 King St, W6 0SP info@babblebugs.co.uk

CHISWICK LIBRARY STORYTIME 11.00 0 to 5yrs Term-time.

Dukes Avenue, W4 www.hounslow.info - 020 8994 1008

BABY BOUNCE 11.00 Stories & Rhymes.

Askew Road Library, 87/91 Askew Road, London W12 9AS www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3863

CROUCHING TIGER KARATE | KARATE 16.00 4yrs+ Tiger Cubs Karate.

The Duke’s Meadows Community Centre, Alexandra Gardens, W4 2R www.crouchingtigerkarate.co.uk - 07734 655057

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 15.15 2 to 4yrs Baby Ballet.

The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ. www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

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KIDDIKICKS | FOOTBALL 09.00 18mths to 2½ yrs Nippers; 10.30 2½ to 3½ yrs Runners; 11.15 3.6 to 5yrs Racers.

April-October at Kings House Sports Ground Riverside Drive, W4 2SH November-March at Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre, TW8 0HJ www.kiddikicks.co.uk - 020 7937 7965

LITTLE KICKERS | FOOTBALL 09.15 2 to 3½ yrs; 10.15 3½ to 5 yrs; 11.15 3½ to 5yrs.

Hogarth Community Centre, Duke Road, W4 2JR www.littlekickers.co.uk - 07792 503571

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 09.15 4 to 5yrs Pre-primary ballet; 10.45 2 to 5yrs Tiny Tots & Modern The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ. www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

LITTLE LUVVIES | PERFORMING ARTS 10.00 18mths to 3yrs; 10.45 3 to 5yrs; 11.30 6 to 8 yrs. Term-time only.

Hogarth Community Centre, Duke Road, W4 2JR. www.pssa.co.uk - 07943 656092

PARKOUR YOUTH ACADEMY | FREE RUNNING 10.00 1 to 6yrs. £10 (for parent & child).

Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ www.parkourgenerations.com

ITALIAN STORY TIME 10.30 U5yrs.

Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Rd, W6 7AT www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - Silvia Liverani 020 8753 3820

ROCKS LANE | FOOTBALL COACHING 10.30 U4yrs A; 11.00 U4yrs B. 16 week terms. All groups £160.00. www.rockslane.co.uk - 020 8994 1313

BABBLEBUGS | MUSIC 10.15 £9 per session or £15 for twins/siblings. £70 for 10 sessions or £110 for twins/siblings.

Drink Me Eat Me, 250 - 252 King St, W6 0SP www.about.me/babblebugs - Suzanne 07815 305107 / Aoife 07708 102289

LITTLE STAGE ACADEMY (PSSA) 10.45 2½ to 4yrs.

Westside School, 8-30 Galena Rd, W6 0LT www.pssa.co.uk - 07943 656092

RHYME TIME 11.00 Under 5yrs.

Shepherds Bush Library, 6 Wood Lane London W12 7BF www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3842

WILL TO WIN | TENNIS 12.00 3 to 4yrs Mini Tots drop-in £8.

Chiswick House Grounds (A4 Entrance), W4 2RP www.willtowin.co.uk/chiswick - 020 8994 1466

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St Alban’s Hall, Margravine Road W6 www.albertandfriendsinstantcircus.co.uk - 0208 237 1170/020 8237 1030

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MEN BEHAVING DADLY Last Saturday of most months. Dads’ playground £1.

Gunnersbury Baptist Church, Wellesley Road, W4 4BE www.gunnersburybaptistchurch.org - 020 8987 2965

SUNDAYS RICHMOND GYMNASTICS ASSOCIATION 09.00 4yrs+ General class. Waiting lists.

1 Townmead Road, Kew, TW9 4EL www.richmondgymnastics.co.uk - 020 8878 8682

CHISWICK RUGBY CLUB MINIS 10.30 4yrs+ boys and girls.

Chiswick Rugby Football Club, Dukes Meadows, Dan Mason Drive, W4 2SH www.chiswickrugby.co.uk/youth-and-minis - Kelvin 07706 356422

EALING TRAILFINDERS RC RUGBY RATS 12.00 3 to 5yrs Trailfinders Sports Club, Castle Bar, Vallis Way, West Ealing, W13 0DD www.ealingrugby.co.uk - Tim Dinsley 07941 861 293

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LITTLE KIDS (5 - 11) MONDAYS KITE STUDIOS | ART 15.45 6 to 8yrs Young Art Studio £140/ £14 trial.

2b Bassein Park Road, W12 9RY www.kitestudios.org - 020 8576 6278

CHATTERBOOKS 15.45 8 to 12yrs Reading groups. Once a month term-time only.

Askew Road Library, 87/91 Askew Road, London W12 9AS www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3863

HOMEWORK CLUB 15.45 Term-time only. Maths and English tutor provided by Hammersmith and Fulham Adult Learning & Skills Service.

Shepherd’s Bush Library, 6 Wood Lane, W12 7BF www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3842

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ALBERT & FRIENDS INSTANT CIRCUS | FAMILY CIRCUS SKILLS 17.30 8yrs+ general circus skills.

St Alban’s Hall, Margravine Road W6 www.albertandfriendsinstantcircus.co.uk - 020 8237 1170 / 8237 1030

ILYEO TAEKWONDO CLUB 18.00 5yrs+ Beginners welcome.

Russian Orthodox Church, Harvard Road, London, W4 4ED. www.ilyeotaekwondo.com - 07872 932 223

20TH CHISWICK SCOUT GROUP | SCOUT GROUP 18.30 6 to 8yrs Beavers. Term time only.

The Ranch, Chiswick House Car Park, Ellesmere Road, W4 2QN www.20th-chiswick-scouts.blogspot.co.uk

TUESDAYS

15.45 Preparatory Ballet; 16.15 Primary Ballet; 17.00 Grade 1 Tap; 17.45 Grade 2 & 3 Tap; 18.30 Grade 4 Ballet.

St Michael’s & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, W4 1TX www.dancerweb.co.uk/wlda - 07771 984590

CRAFT CLUB

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KITE STUDIOS | ART

16.00 4 to 5yrs Pre-Primary Ballet; 16.30 7 to 9yrs Grade 2 Ballet; 17.30 9 to 11yrs Grade 4 Ballet.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

ARCH 197 | DANCE 16.00 5yrs+ RAD Primary Ballet; 17.00 & 18.00 6 to 10yrs Street Dance.

Stamford Brook, W6 www.arch197.com - 020 8987 8788

KUMON ACTON CENTRAL | MATHS AND ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAMMES 16.00 Registration £30 then £60 per month.

St Mary’s Church Hall, 1 The Mount, W3 9NW www.kumon.co.uk - 020 8998 3379

WESTWAY CLIMBING | INDOOR CLIMBING 16.00 5 to 6yrs Tiny Tots; 16.30 7 to 14yrs Junior.

After school sessions. £6.25.

1 Crowhorne Road, W10 6RP www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk - 020 8969 0992

POP SCHOOL & STAGE ACADEMY 16.15 7 to 11yrs Junior. Commercial Street Jazz.

Westside School, 8-30 Galena Rd, W6 0LT www.pssa.co.uk - 07943 656092

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 16.15 5 to 7yrs Primary Ballet; 17.15 8 to 10yrs Grade 2 Ballet; 18.15 10 to 12yrs Grade 4 Ballet.

The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ. www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

SONG ACADEMY | SONGWRITING 16.30 8 to11yrs £215 a term.

Arts Educational Schools London, Cone Ripman Hse, 14 Bath Road, W4 1LY www. songacademy.co.uk - 07710 023743

CARLSON GRACIE JUDO 16.30 7 to 12yrs £5.

89 Richford Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 7HJ www.carlsongracieteam.org.uk - 020 8748 8855

SPORTS LINX FOOTBALL ACADEMY 17.00 4 to12yrs various classes. £6.

Chiswick School, Burlington Lane, W4 3UN www.slfootballacademy.co.uk - 020 8973 4311

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15.45 3 to11yrs Craft Club. Term time only 50p per child.

Shepherd’s Bush Library, 6 Wood Lane London W12 7BF www.lbhf.gov.uk - 020 8753 3842 16.00 4 to 7yrs Stitch & Print; 17.10 7yrs+ Stitch & Print £120/£12.

2b Bassein Park Road, W12 9RY www.kitestudios.org - 020 8576 6278

LITTLE STAGE ACADEMY (PSSA) 16.00-17.00 5 to 6yrs.

Drink Me Eat Me, 250-252 King Street, W6 0SP www.pssa.co.uk 07943 656092

TWISTERS | GYM AND DANCE 16.00 4 to 5yrs Gym 1; 16.50 5 to 6yrs Gym 2; 17.40 7yrs+ Gym 3.

Acton Baptist Church Hall, W3 8PP www.twisters.org.uk - Hermione 020 8933 9997 / Louise 020 8840 4452

PLEASING DANCE SCHOOL OF BALLET 16.15 Primary; 17.00 Grade 7; 17.45 Grade 5.

Hammersmith Christian Fellowship Hall, Dalling Road ,W6 www.pleasingdance.co.uk - Jo Wellings 020 7794 0905

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 16.30 5 to 7yrs Primary Ballet; 17.15 7 to 9yrs Grade 1 Ballet.

The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY 16.30 Grade 2 Ballet; 17.15 Grade 3 Ballet.

St Michael’s & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, W4 1TX www.dancerweb.co.uk/wlda - 07771 984590

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 16.30 5 to 6yrs Primary Ballet; 17.00 7 to 8yrs Grade 1 exam class.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

CANALSIDE ACTIVITY CENTRE | YOUTH CENTRE WITH WATERSPORTS 16.30 9yrs+. £4.

Canal Close, London W10 5AY www.rbkc.gov.uk/educationandlearning/supportservices/youthsupport/ canalsideactivitycentre/holidayprojects.aspx

POETRY CLUB 16.45 Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AT www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3820

LITTLE KIDS (5 - 11) WEDNESDAYS KUMON SHEPHERDS BUSH | MATHS AND ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAMMES

HOMEWORK CLUB

15.30 Registration £35 then £60 per month.

St Stephen’s Church Hall, Coverdale Rd W12 8JJ www.kumon.co.uk - 020 3002 0735

16.30 Term-time only. Maths and English tutor provided by Hammersmith and Fulham Adult Learning & Skills Service.

Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AT www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3820

KITE STUDIOS | ART 15.40 4 to 6yrs Nature to Numbers - Art in a Story £100/£10; 16.30 9yrs+ Young Art Studio £175/£17.50.

2b Bassein Park Road, W12 9RY www.kitestudios.org - 020 8576 6278

KUMON OLYMPIA | MATHS AND ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAMMES 15.45 Registration £35 then £57 per month.

Masbro Centre, 87 Masbro Road, W14 0LR www.kumon.co.uk - 020 3397 8581

W4 ART CLUB 16.00 3 to 5/6yrs; 17.15 6 to 8/9 yrs; 18.30 10yrs+ Kids Art Drawing Club. £99.99 for 10 weekly sessions (11yrs+ £124.99).

58 Harvard Road, Chiswick W4 4ED www.w4artclub.com - 07789 599931

PLEASING DANCE SCHOOL OF BALLET 16.00 Primary; 16.45 Grade 2; 17.30 Grade 4; 18.15 Advanced.

Hammersmith Christian Fellowship Hall, Dalling Road ,W6 www.pleasingdance.co.uk - Jo Wellings 020 7794 0905

KUMON ACTON CENTRAL | MATHS AND ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAMMES 16.00 Registration £30 then £60 per month.

St Mary’s Church Hall, 1 The Mount, W3 9NW www.kumon.co.uk - 020 8998 3379

WESTWAY CLIMBING | INDOOR CLIMBING 16.00 5 to 6yrs Tiny Tots; 16.30 7 to 14yrs Junior. After school sessions. £6.25.

1 Crowhorne Road, W10 6RP www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk - 020 8969 0992

ANIMAL FU 16.15 5 to 7yrs year olds. £5 Drop in/ £4 per session a term Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, W4 4JN www.animalfu.com

TWISTERS 16.15 4 to 5yrs Ballet Acton Baptist Church, Church Road, W3 8PP www.twisters.org.uk - Hermione 020 8933 9997/ Louise 020 8840 4452

STORY TIME 16.30 5 to 8yrs term-time only.

Shepherd’s Bush Library, 6 Wood Lane, W12 7BF www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3842

ANGELA GRANT SCHOOL OF DANCE | DANCE 16.30 6 years Primary Ballet; 17.00 7 years Grade 1; 17.30 Grade 2; 18.15 Grade 6; 19.05 Pointe class; 19.25 Grade 7.

St Dunstan’s Hall, Friar’s Place Lane, W3 7AW www.balletclasseslondon.co.uk - Angela Grant 07813 296221

CARLSON GRACIE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU 16.30 7 to 12yrs £5.89.

Richford Street, Hammersmith, W6 7HJ www.carlsongracieteam.org.uk - 020 8748 8855

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 16.30 8 to 11yrs Grade 3 Ballet The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

CAROLINE LESTER SCHOOL OF DANCE 16.30 4 to 6yrs; 17.15 6yrs+ Primary Ballet; 17.45 Grade 1 Ballet; 18.30 Grade 2 Ballet; 19.15 Grade 4 Ballet. Term time.

Dukes Meadow Community Hall, Alexandra Gardens, W4 2RX www.carolinelesterschoolofdance.co.uk - 020 3673 9421

WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY 16.30 Preparatory Ballet; 17.00 Primary Ballet St Michael’s & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, W4 1TX www.dancerweb.co.uk/wlda - 07771 984590

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 17.00 Modern & Tap Grade 2.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, Acton W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

KUNG FU KIDS YMAA ORIENT SPORT 17.30 First session free then £8.

St Stephen’s Community Hall, 34 Gayford Road, W12 9BY www.orientsport.co.uk - Shem 07824 603261

20TH CHISWICK SCOUT GROUP | SCOUT GROUP 18.30 6 to 8yrs Beavers. 18.45 8 to 10½ yrs Cubs. Term-time only.

The Ranch, Chiswick House Car Park, Ellesmere Road, W4 2QN www.20th-chiswick-scouts.blogspot.co.uk

THE 3RD CHISWICK CUB PACK | SCOUT GROUP 18.45-20.00 boys and girls 8 to 10½ yrs term-time only.

Scouthaven, Wilson Walk, Prebend Gardens, W4 1PT www. 3rdchiswickscouts.co.uk - Rob Barnard 07771 964312

THURSDAYS ART CLUB 15.35 every two weeks.

Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AT www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3820

KITE STUDIOS | ART 16.00 5yrs+ Create in Clay £120/£10, 17.15 9yrs+ Portfolio into secondary £12/£120 2b Bassein Park Road, W12 9RY www.kitestudios.org - 020 8576 6278

SONG ACADEMY | SONGWRITING 16.00 8 to 11yrs £215 a term.

The Holy Trinity Church, Brook Green, W6 7BL www.songacademy.co.uk - 07710 023743

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 16.00 4 to 5yrs Pre-Primary Ballet; 16.30 5 to 6yrs Primary Ballet; 17.00 8 to 9yrs Grade 3 Ballet.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, Acton W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

TWISTERS 16.00 4 to 5yrs Gym 1; 16.50 5 to 6yrs Gym 2; 17.40 7yrs+ Gym 3.

Acton Baptist Church Hall, W3 8PP www.twisters.org.uk - Hermione 020 8933 9997 / Louise 020 8840 4452

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LITTLE KIDS (5 - 11) THURSDAYS continued...

W4 ART CLUB | ART

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE

16.30 5 to 7yrs; 17.30 7 to 11yrs Kids Art Drawing Clubs.

58 Harvard Road, Chiswick W4 4ED www.w4artclub.com - 07789 599931

16.00 5 to 7yrs Primary Tap & Modern; 17.00 7yrs+ Grade 1 Tap & Modern The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

GAMES CLUB

KITE STUDIOS | ART CLASSES

16.30 5yrs+ (under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult).

Askew Road Library, 87/91 Askew Road, W12 9AS www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3863

16.00 5yrs+ Art in Spanish 2b Bassein Park Road, W12 9RY www.kitestudios.org - 020 8576 6278

CANALSIDE ACTIVITY CENTRE | YOUTH CENTRE WITH WATERSPORTS

WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY

16.30 9yrs+. £4 Canal Close, London W10 5AY www.rbkc.gov.uk/educationandlearning/supportservices/youthsupport/ canalsideactivitycentre/holidayprojects.aspx

16.15 Grade 2 Ballet; 17.00 Grade 3 Ballet; 17.45 Intermediate Ballet.

St Michael’s & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, W4 1TX www.dancerweb.co.uk/wlda - 07771 984590

ANGELA GRANT SCHOOL OF DANCE | DANCE

16.15 5 to 11yrs BE Kids. £7 per class, term time only.

Fitrooms, 254-258 North End Road, SW6 1NJ www.bedance.co.uk - Becca Allen 07545 697352

16.45 6yrs Primary ballet; 17.15 7yrs+ Grade 1; 17.45 Grade 2; 18.30 Grade 3; 19.15 Grade 4.

St Dunstan’s Hall, Friar’s Place Lane, W3 7AW www.balletclasseslondon.co.uk - Angela Grant 07813 296221

WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY | BALLET & TAP 16.45 Grade 1 Ballet; 17.30 Primary Tap; 18.15 Grade 4 Tap. St Michael’s & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, W4 1TX www.dancerweb.co.uk/wlda - 07771 984590

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 17.00 8yrs+ Grade 2 Tap & Modern; 18.15 9yrs+ Grade 3 Tap & Modern The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

CROUCHING TIGER KARATE | KARATE 17.00 6 yrs+ Crouching Tiger Shotokan Karate, 17.45 8 yrs+.

St. Michael’s Church, Elmwood Road, Grove Park www.crouchingtigerkarate.co.uk - 07734 655057

HOMEWORK CLUB 17.00 Term-time only. Maths and English tutor provided by Hammersmith and Fulham Adult Learning & Skills Service Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AT www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3820

THE 3RD CHISWICK BEAVER COLONY | SCOUT GROUP 17.40 boys and girls 6 to 8yrs term time only.

Scouthaven, Wilson Walk, Prebend Gardens, W4 1PT www. 3rdchiswickscouts.co.uk - 07845 299179

FRIDAYS KUMON SHEPHERDS BUSH | MATHS AND ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAMMES 15.30 Registration £35 then £60 per month.

St Stephen’s Church Hall, Coverdale Rd W12 8JJ www.kumon.co.uk - 020 3002 0735

KUMON OLYMPIA | MATHS AND ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAMMES 15.45 Registration £35 then £57 per month.

Masbro Centre, 87 Masbro Road, W14 0LR www.kumon.co.uk - 020 3397 8581

CROUCHING TIGER KARATE 16.00 4yrs+ Tiger Cubs Karate £90; 16.30 & 17.15 6yrs+ Crouching Tiger Shotokan Karate £100 The Duke’s Meadows Community Centre, Alexandra Gardens, W4 2RX www.crouchingtigerkarate.co.uk - 07734 655057

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BE DANCE

STAGECOACH CHISWICK 16.15 4 to 6 yrs Early Stages dance, drama and singing £162 a term.

16.30 6 to 18yrs Main School. £324 a term.

Strand on the Green School, Thames Road, W4 3NX www.stagecoach.co.uk - 020 3394 0818

STAGECOACH KENSINGTON 16.15 4 to 6yrs Early Stages; 16.30 6yrs+ Main School.

Addison Primary School, Addison Gardens, Blythe Road, W14 0DT www.stagecoach.co.uk/kensington

W4 ART CLUB 16.30 5 to 7yrs, 17.30 7-11yrs+. £99.99 for 10 weekly sessions.

58 Harvard Road, Chiswick W4 4ED www.w4artclub.com - 07789 599931

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 16.30 6 to 8yrs Grade 1 Ballet; 17.15 Irish.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, Acton W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891 / 07771 905226

LOVE IT PERFORMING ARTS 16.30 4 to 8yrs & 9 to14yrs. £120 per term.

The Salvation Army Hall, 21-23 Dalling Road, W6 0JB www.loveitperformingarts.co.uk - 07595 470 865

WILL TO WIN | TENNIS 17.00 8 to 14yrs Junior social drop-in £12 includes pizza, crisps & squash.

Chiswick House Grounds, W4 2RP www.willtowin.co.uk - 020 8994 1466

PARKOUR YOUTH ACADEMY | FREE RUNNING 18.45 7 to19yrs. £5.

Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ www.parkourgenerations.com

SATURDAYS CHISWICK SATURDAY MUSIC CENTRE 09.10 all ages. Individual & group music lessons.

Chiswick School, Burlington Lane W4 (entrance gate on Staveley Road) www.chiswicksaturdaymusic.org.uk - 07513 012373

KIDDIKICKS LIGA SOCCER | FOOTBALL 09.15 5 to 8yrs.

April to October Kings House Sports Ground Riverside Drive W4 2SH November to March at Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre, TW8 0HJ www.kiddikicks.co.uk

LITTLE KIDS (5 - 11) SATURDAYS continued...

KEW PARK RANGERS 09.15 U4, U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11 Boys; 11.00 U5-U9s & U10, U11 Girls.

North Sheen Recreation Ground, North Road, Kew, TW9 4HA www.kewparkrangers.co.uk 020 8940 9882

CENTRE STAGE WORKSHOPS

ALBERT & FRIENDS INSTANT CIRCUS 10.30 15mths to 7yrs Family Circus skills; 11.30 8yrs+ General circus skills; 13.15 Beginner/Intermediate Aerial skills.

St Alban’s Hall, Margravine Road W6 www.albertandfriendsinstantcircus.co.uk - 020 8237 1170 / 020 8237 1030

CHATTERBOOKS

09.30 8 to 11yrs £190 per term 25% discount for siblings.

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, W4 1LW www.tabardtheatre.co.uk - 020 8995 6035

10.45 8 to 12yrs. Reading groups. Meet once a month term time only.

Askew Road Library, 87/91 Askew Road, W12 9AS www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3863

STAGECOACH CHISWICK

CANALSIDE ACTIVITY CENTRE | YOUTH CENTRE WITH WATERSPORTS

09.30, 11.30,14.00 & 15.30 4 to 6yrs Early Stages. £162 a term.

10.00 & 14.30 Main school (6 to18yrs) Saturdays. £324 a term.

The William Hogarth School, Duke Road, W4 2JR www.stagecoach.co.uk - 020 3394 0818

STAGECOACH KENSINGTON 09.30, 11.15, 14.00, 15.45 4 to 6yrs Early Stages; 10.00 & 14.30 6yrs+ Main School St Barnabas & St Philips School, 58 Earl’s Court Road, W8 6EJ www.stagecoach.co.uk/kensington

SPORTS LINX FOOTBALL ACADEMY 10.00 4 to12yrs £6.

Chiswick School, Burlington Lane, Chiswick, W4 3UN www.slfootballacademy.co.uk - 020 8973 4311

GAMES CLUB 10.00 5yrs+ (under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult).

Askew Road Library, 87/91 Askew Road, W12 9AS www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3863

KITE STUDIOS | ART 10.00 6yrs+ Young Art Studio. £200/£20.

2b Bassein Park Road, W12 9RY www.kitestudios.org - 020 8576 6278

LITTLE FOXES | MULTI-SPORT CLASSES 10.00,11.00 & 10.00 5 to 6yrs Cheeky Foxes & 7 to12yrs Super Foxes.

The green opposite Turnham Green Church www.thelittlefoxesclub.com - 020 7376 0006

ESTA | THEATRE SCHOOL 10.00 6 to 17yrs term time £300 per term.

Southfields School, Southfield Road, W4 1BD www.estatheatreschool.com - 020 8741 2843

THEATRE STUDIO WEST 10.00 6 to 9yrs TSW Stage; 10 to13yrs TSW Youth Company. £195 term-time only.

Acton Baptist Church, Church Road, Acton, W3 8PP www.theatrestudiowest.co.uk - Julie Saunders 020 8616 8846

PARKOUR YOUTH ACADEMY | FREE RUNNING 10.00 1 to 6yrs. £10 (for parent & child).

Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ www.parkourgenerations.com

POP SCHOOL & STAGE ACADEMY 10.00 7 to 11yrs PSSA Junior Stage Academy; 11.30 5 to 6yrs Little Stage Academy; 12.00 12 to 16yrs Senior Stage Academy.

Westside Community School, 8-30 Galena Road, Ravenscourt Park, W6 0LT www.pssa.co.uk - Amelia Amos 07943 656092

WILL TO WIN 10.00 8 to 10yrs Mini Orange drop in. 11.00 10 to 11yrs Green drop-in £8 & Yellow Drop-in £8; 12.00 3 to 4yrs Mini Tots & 5 to 8yrs Mini Red drop-in £8.

Chiswick House Grounds, W4 2RP www.willtowin.co.uk - 020 8994 1466

11.00– 9yrs+. All day.

Canal Close, London W10 5AY www.rbkc.gov.uk/educationandlearning/supportservices/youthsupport/ canalsideactivitycentre/holidayprojects.aspx

CARLSON GRACIE GRAPPLE AND STRIKE 11.00 7 to 12yrs wrestling Jiu-jitsu and kick boxing. £5.

89 Richford Street, W6 7HJ www.carlsongracieteam.org.uk - 020 8748 8855

ILYEO TAEKWONDO CLUB 11.00 5yrs+ Beginners welcome.

Russian Orthodox Church, Harvard Road, London, W4 4ED. www.ilyeotaekwondo.com - 07872 932 223

THE BAND PROJECT 11.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00 8 to11yrs Live performance and band based course.

Arch 196, Prebend Gardens, Stamford Brook, W6 0XT www.thebandproject.co.uk - 07771 456955

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 11.30 5 to 8yrs Gymnastic Aerobics; 12.15 9yrs+ Gymnastic Aerobics The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

SATURDAY KIDS’ CLUB 14.00 Free crafts, computers, games, music, books.

Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AT www.lbhf.gov.uk (see Libraries) - 020 8753 3820

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 14.30 5 to 6yrs Primary Ballet; 15.00 6 to 7yrs Prep Grade 1 Ballet; 15.45 7 to 8yrs Grade 1 Ballet.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

THAMES YOUNG MARINERS (TRAINING CENTRE) Sailing courses for beginners Dinghy level 1 to Youth Sailing Scheme Level 4. Powerboat courses for 8 to 11yrs.

Riverside Drive, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7RX 01372 378901

SUNDAYS EALING RUGBY CLUB 10.00 U6 to U8 tag, U9+ contact.

Trailfinders Sports Club, Castle Bar, Vallis Way, West Ealing, W13 0DD www.ealingrugby.co.uk - Tim Dinsley 07941 861 293

WASPS FC MINIS 10.00 Girls and boys 4yrs+ Twyford Avenue Sports Ground, Twyford Avenue, Acton, W3 9QA www.pitchero.com/clubs/waspsfootballclub - 020 8993 8384

CHISWICK RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB MINIS 10.30 Girls and boys 4yrs+ Dukes Meadows, Dan Mason Drive, W4 2SH www.chiswickrugby.co.uk

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BIG KIDS (11+) MONDAYS WESTWAY CLIMBING | INDOOR CLIMBING 16.30 7 to 14yrs Junior. After school sessions. £6.25.

1 Crowhorne Road, W10 6RP www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk - 020 8969 0992

HOGARTH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE INTERMEDIATES CLUB 17.00 Years 7, 8 and 9. 50p entry.

Duke Road, W4 2JR www.hogarthtrust.org.uk - 020 8747 1999

POP SCHOOL & STAGE ACADEMY 17.15 13 to 18yrs Advanced Commercial Street Jazz.

Westside Community School, 8-30 Galena Rd, Ravenscourt Park, W6 0LT www.pssa.co.uk - 07943 656092

KITE STUDIOS | ART 17.15 GCSE & A-Level Portfolio Projects £198/£22 2b Bassein Park Road, W12 9RY www.kitestudios.org - 020 8576 6278

CARLSON GRACIE JUDO 17.15 13 to 17yrs.

89 Richford Street, W6 7HJ www.carlsongracieteam.org.uk - 020 8748 8855

SONG ACADEMY | SONGWRITING 17.30– 12 to 16yrs £215 a term.

Arts Educational Schools London, Cone Ripman House, 14 Bath Road, W4 1LY www. songacademy.co.uk - 07710 023743

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 18.30 Grade 7 Ballet.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk Bridget 020 8992 6891

HOGARTH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE SENIOR CLUB 18.45 11 yrs+, first session free, 50p thereafter.

Duke Road, W4 2JR www.hogarthtrust.org.uk

20TH CHISWICK SCOUT GROUP 19.45 14 to18yrs Explorers.

The Ranch, Chiswick House Car Park, Ellesmere Road, Chiswick, W4 2QN www.20th-chiswick-scouts.blogspot.co.uk

TUESDAYS CARLSON GRACIE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU 16.30 13 to 17yrs 89 Richford Street, W6 7HJ www.carlsongracieteam.org.uk - 020 8748 8855

CANALSIDE ACTIVITY CENTRE | YOUTH CENTRE WITH WATERSPORTS 16.30– 9 to19yrs Canal Close, London W10 5AY www.rbkc.gov.uk/educationandlearning/supportservices/youthsupport/ canalsideactivitycentre/holidayprojects.aspx

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 17.45 12yrs+ Intermediate Class.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

WESTWAY CLIMBING | INDOOR CLIMBING 18.00 12 to 18yrs £176 per term.

1 Crowhorne Road, W10 6RP www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk - 020 8969 0992

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BIG KIDS (11+) TUESDAYS continued...

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE

THURSDAYS CARLSON GRACIE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

18.15 11yrs+ Grade 5 Ballet The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

16.30 13 to 17yrs 89 Richford Street, W6 7HJ www.carlsongracieteam.org.uk - 020 8748 8855

ARCH 197 | DANCE CLASSES

CANALSIDE ACTIVITY CENTRE

18.30 14yrs+ Sam McAvoy’s Master Class.

Stamford Brook, W6 www.arch197.com - 020 898 78788

WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY 18.00 Advanced 1 Ballet.

St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, W4 1TX www.dancerweb.co.uk/wlda - 07771 984 590

BE DANCE 20.30 16yrs+ Be Adults. Beginners and keep fit. £7.

Fitrooms, 254-258 North End Road SW6 1NJ www.bedance.co.uk - Becca Allen 07545 697352

WEDNESDAYS LEARN 2 ROW 16.30 £30 for 6-week course.

University of London Boathouse, 81 Hartington Road, W3 3TU www.londonyouthrowing.com

WESTWAY CLIMBING | INDOOR CLIMBING 16.30 7 to 14yrs Junior. After school sessions. £6.25.

18.30 12 to 18yrs £176 per term 1 Crowhorne Road, W10 6RP www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk - 020 8969 0992

HOGARTH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE INTERMEDIATES CLUB 17.00 Years 7, 8 and 9. 50p entry.

Duke Road, W4 2JR www.hogarthtrust.org.uk - 020 8747 1999

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 17.30 11yrs+ Intermediate Ballet; 18.30 11 yrs+ Grade 6 Ballet The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY 17.45 Grade 5 & Intermediate Tap; 18.30 Grade 5 Ballet.

St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, W4 1TX www.dancerweb.co.uk/wlda/ 07771 984 590

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 18.00 Pointe work beginners; 18.30 Grade 4 dances.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, Acton W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

HOGARTH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE SENIOR CLUB 18.45 11yrs+. First session free, 50p thereafter.

Duke Road, W4 2JR www.hogarthtrust.org.uk - 020 8747 1999

THE 3RD CHISWICK SCOUTS 19.00 10 to14yrs Scouts boys and girls. 20.00 14 to18yrs Explorers. Term time only.

Scouthaven, Wilson Walk, Prebend Gardens, W4 1PT www.3rdchiswickscouts.co.uk - Neal Andrews 07976 520747

CHISWICK SEA CADET UNIT | SAILING & ADVENTURE TRAINING 19.00 12 to18yrs boys and girls.

The Pier House, Chiswick Pier, Corney Reach, W4 2UG www.sea-cadets.org/chiswick - 020 7654 7000

16.30 9 to19yrs. Youth Centre with watersports.

Canal Close, London W10 5AY www.rbkc.gov.uk/educationandlearning/supportservices/youthsupport/ canalsideactivitycentre/holidayprojects.aspx

SONG ACADEMY | SONGWRITING 17.00 12 to16yrs £215 a term.

The Holy Trinity Church, Brook Green, Hammersmith, W6 7BL www.songacademy.co.uk - 07710 023743

WILL TO WIN | TENNIS 17.00 9 to 14 yrs mini tennis green/challenger.

Will to Win Chiswick, Chiswick House Grounds, W4 2RP www.willtowin.co.uk - 020 8994 1466

ACTON BALLET SCHOOL 18.00 Grade 5 Ballet; 19.00 Grade 5 Pointe work/dances.

Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, Acton W3 8PP www.actonballetschool.co.uk - Bridget 020 8992 6891

W4 ART CLUB 18.45 11yrs+ Kids Art Drawing Club. £124.99 for 10 weekly sessions.

58 Harvard Road, Chiswick W4 4ED www.w4artclub.com - 07789 599931

20TH CHISWICK SCOUT GROUP | SCOUT GROUP 19.30 10½ to14yrs Scouts.

The Ranch, Chiswick House Car Park, Ellesmere Road, W4 2QN www.20th-chiswick-scouts.blogspot.co.uk

FRIDAYS STAGECOACH CHISWICK 16.30 6 to18yrs Main School.

Strand on the Green School, Thames Road, W4 3NX www.stagecoach.co.uk - 020 3394 0818

STAGECOACH KENSINGTON 16.30 6 to16yrs Main School.

Addison Primary School, Addison Gardens, Blythe Road, W14 0DT www.stagecoach.co.uk/kensington

WILL TO WIN | TENNIS 17.00 8 to 14 yrs Junior social drop in £12 includes pizza, crisps & squash.

Chiswick, Chiswick House Grounds, W4 2RP www.willtowin.co.uk - 020 8994 1466

WEST LONDON DANCE ACADEMY 17.45 Intermediate Ballet St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall, Bath Road, W4 1TX www.dancerweb.co.uk/wlda - 07771 984 590

WESTWAY CLIMBING | INDOOR CLIMBING 18.00 12 to 18yrs £176 per term.

1 Crowhorne Road, W10 6RP www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk - 020 8969 0992

FRANCES LUNDY SCHOOL OF DANCE 18.00 11yrs+ Senior Tap & Modern The Hayloft, 3 Bond St, W4 1QZ www.franceslundyschoolofdance.co.uk - Frances Lundy 07956 312662

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SUNDAYS

PARKOUR YOUTH ACADEMY | FREE RUNNING

CHISWICK SEA CADET UNIT | SAILING & ADVENTURE TRAINING

18.45 7 to19yrs. £5.

Westminster Academy, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ www.parkourgenerations.com

SATURDAYS CHISWICK SATURDAY MUSIC CENTRE 09.10 All ages. Individual & group music lessons.

Chiswick School, Burlington Lane W4 (entrance gate on Staveley Road) www.chiswicksaturdaymusic.org.uk - 07513 012373

WESTWAY CLIMBING | INDOOR CLIMBING 9.30,10.30,12.30,16.00,16.30,18.00 12 to 18yrs £176 per term.

1 Crowhorne Road, W10 6RP www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk - 020 8969 0992

THEATRE STUDIO WEST 10.00 10 to13yrs TSW Youth Company; 14 to19yrs TSW Senior Company. £195 term time only.

Acton Baptist Church, Church Road, Acton, W3 8PP www.theatrestudiowest.co.uk - Julie Saunders 020 8616 8846

ESTA | THEATRE SCHOOL 10.00 7 to18yrs term time.

Southfields School, Southfield Road, W4 1BD www.estatheatreschool.com - 020 8741 2843

STAGECOACH CHISWICK 10.00 + 14.30 6 to16yrs.

William Hogarth School, Duke Rd, W4 2JR www.stagecoach.co.uk - 020 3394 0818

10.00 Alternate Sundays. 12 to18yrs boys and girls.

The Pier House, Chiswick Pier, Corney Reach, W4 2UG www.sea-cadets.org/chiswick - 020 7654 7000

EALING RUGBY CLUB 10.00 U13+ Girls and boys all standards up to county level.

Trailfinders Sports Club, Castle Bar, Vallis Way, West Ealing, W13 0DD www.ealingrugby.co.uk - Tim Dinsley 07941 861 293

WESTWAY CLIMBING | INDOOR CLIMBING 10.30,16.30,18.00 12 to 18yrs £176 per term.

1 Crowhorne Road, W10 6RP www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk - 020 8969 0992

BRENTFORD ARMY CADET FORCE | ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITIES Take part in adventurous activities like rock climbing, mountain biking, archery and abseiling. Learn military skills such as drill, shooting and fieldcraft.

203 Brentford (RLC) Cadet Centre, Windmill Road, Ealing, W5 4BT www.203brentfordacf.co.uk - 020 8568 6044

THAMES YOUNG MARINERS Sailing courses for beginners Dinghy level 1 to Youth Sailing Scheme Level 4. Powerboat courses for 8-11yrs Riverside Drive, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7RX. www.surreycc.gov.uk/outdoorlearning - 01372 378901

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STAGECOACH KENSINGTON 10.00 & 14.30 6 to 16yrs Main School.

St Barnabas & St Philips School, 58 Earl’s Court Road, W8 6EJ http://www. stagecoach.co.uk/kensington.html

WILL TO WIN | TENNIS 10.00 12 to 16yrs Challenger drop-in.

Will to Win Chiswick, Chiswick House Grounds, W4 2RP www.willtowin.co.uk - 020 8994 1466

THE BAND PROJECT 11.00 -13.00 & 14.00 - 17.00 11 to 16yrs Live performance and band based course.

Arch Studios, Wilson Walk, Stamford Brook www.thebandproject.co.uk - 07771 456955

CANALSIDE ACTIVITY CENTRE 11.00 9 to19yrs. Youth centre with watersports.

Canal Close, London W10 5AY www.rbkc.gov.uk/educationandlearning/supportservices/youthsupport/ canalsideactivitycentre/holidayprojects.aspx

CENTRE STAGE WORKSHOPS 11.30 12 to 16yrs £190 per term 25% discount for siblings.

Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, W4 1LW www.tabardtheatre.co.uk - 020 8995 6035

POP SCHOOL & STAGE ACADEMY | PERFORMING ARTS 12.00 12 to16yrs Senior Stage Academy.

Westside Community School, 8-30 Galena Rd, Ravenscourt Park, W6 0LT www.pssa.co.uk - Amelia Amos 07943 656092

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ACTIVITY CENTRES

Maggie & Rose Chiswick, 020 8994 7211 www.maggieandrose.com Soft play, cooking, art, music, dance, storytelling.

Chiswick New Pool Chiswick, 0845 456 6675 www.fusion-lifestyle.com Swimming, gym, parties.

Chiswick Theatre Arts Chiswick, 020 8742 2861 www.chiswicktheatrearts.com Ballet, tap, modern, street dance, drama, musical theatre, parties, holiday workshops.

Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre Brentford, 0845 456 6675 www.fusion-lifestyle.com Pools, gym, crèche, soft play, badminton, basketball, netball, squash, trampoline.

Piccolo Play Centre Chiswick, 020 3643 2574 www.piccoloplaycentre.co.uk Indoor soft play, classes, bouncy castle, parties.

Westway Sports Centre Holland Park, 020 8969 0992 www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk Tennis, football, fives, cricket, table tennis, swimming, basketball, netball, climbing, netball, free running.

Arts Ed Chiswick, 020 8987 6666 www.artsed.co.uk Acting, singing and dance courses.

The Park Club Acton, 020 8743 4321 www.theparkclub.co.uk Indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, cricket, rugby, football, netball, martial arts, gym, crèche, indoor play area, spa, parties (open to non-members too), holiday clubs.

Laura Sevenus Chiswick, 020 8834 7442 www.sevenus.com Swimming lessons.

Chiswick School Chiswick, 020 87476699 www.chiswickschool.org Outside providers supply fooball, kung fu, badminton, rugby and fitness classes.

Roko Chiswick Bridge, 020 8747 5757 www.roko.co.uk/chiswick Gym, pool, spa, junior swimming lessons and football coaching by Sports Generation.

Virgin Active Acton Acton, 020 8600 9600 www.virginactive.co.uk Swimming pools, tennis, gym, parties, crèche.

Snakes and Ladders Syon Park, 020 8847 0946 www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk Indoor soft play. Newly refurbished.

Eddie Catz Putney, 0845 201 1268 www.eddiecatz.com/putney Indoor soft play, classes, parties.

Bramley’s Big Adventure Holland Park, 020 8960 1515 www.bramleysbigadventure.com Indoor soft play, parties.

Gambado Chelsea, 020 7384 1635 www.gambado.com/clubs/chelsea/ Indoor soft play, parties.

The Little Gym Chiswick Chiswick, 020 8994 3729 www.thelittlegym.co.uk Gymnastics and parties.

SATURDAY SCHOOLS for bilingual children

Chinese:

Link Chinese Academy ................................

www.linkchinese.co.uk

The Czech School ........................................

www.czechschool.org.uk

Den Danske Kirke .......................................

www.danskekirke.org

De Regenboog School .................................

www.regenboogschool.org.uk

Finnish School of Kingston .........................

www.fsok.org

La Petite Ecole d’Ealing ..............................

www.petiteecoledealing.com

Deutsche Samstagschule Ealing ..................

www.germansaturdayschoolealing.co.uk

Culture Curry ...............................................

www.culturecurry.co.uk

via the Italian Consulate ..............................

www.conslondra.esteri.it

The Japanese School ...................................

www.thejapaneseschool.ltd.uk

Polish:

Polska Sobotnia Szkoła im M.Reja .............

www. www.polskaszkolachiswick.org

Polska Szkoła im. Stefana kardynała ..........

Wyszyńskiego w Londynie

www.polska-szkola.org.uk

Russian:

Cathedral of the Dormition .........................

www.russianchurchlondon.org

Instituto Cervantes ......................................

www. londres.cervantes.es (Wednesday & Friday classes)

Czech: Danish:

Dutch: Finnish:

French:

German: Hindi:

Italian:

Japanese:

Spanish:

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PARTIES PARTY VENUES

THE LITTLE GYM CHISWICK University of Westminster Sports Ground Hartington Road, W4 3AN www.thelittlegym.co.uk 020 8994 3729 Games, music and fun activities

GAMBADO CHELSEA

CHISWICK CATHOLIC CENTRE

MACBETH CENTRE

Townmead Rd, Chelsea, SW6 2PY www.gambado.com/clubs/chelsea/ 0207 384 1635 Tiger Tots, Tiger, Laser Tag and Build a Bear parties

2 Dukes Avenue, W4 2AE 020 8994 9905

Macbeth St, W6 9JJ www.hfals.co.uk (under Room Hire) From £29 per hour.

HALLS FOR HIRE

THE PARK CLUB

3RD CHISWICK SCOUTS

East Acton Lane, W3 7HB www.theparkclub.co.uk 020 8743 4321 Parachute play, sports and themed parties

Wilson Walk, Off Prebend Gardens Stamford Brook, W4 1PT 07947 354 554 Large room, kitchen and secure garden £80 for 2 hour slot.

Children’s tables and chairs included.

VIRGIN ACTIVE ACTON 36 Bromyard Avenue, W3 7AU www.virginactive.co.uk 020 8600 9600 Softplay & pool parties

BRENTFORD FOUNTAIN LEISURE CENTRE 658 Chiswick High Rd, Brentford, TW8 0HJ www.fusion-lifestyle.com 0845 456 6675 Softplay & pool parties

WESTWAY SPORTS CENTRE 1 Crowthorne Road, W10 6RP www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk 020 8969 0992 Football, tennis, climbing parties

NEW CHISWICK POOL Edensor Rd, W4 2RG www.fusion-lifestyle.com 0845 456 6675 Pool parties

ARUSH King’s House School Sports Ground, Riverside Dr., W4 2SH www.arush.co.uk 07773 775 445 Outdoor Laser Combat

ARCH 197 Prebend Gardens, W6 0XT www.arch197.com 020 8987 8788 Street Dance

SNAKES AND LADDERS Syon Park, Brentford, TW8 8JF www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk 020 8847 0946 Soft play

BRAMLEY’S BIG ADVENTURE 136 Bramley Road, W10 6TJ www.bramleysbig.co.uk 020 8960 1515 Soft play, various packages

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ST MICHAEL’S CENTRE Elmwood Road, W4 3DY www.stmichaels-elmwoodroad.org Hall with stage and kitchen. Furniture for hire.

ST MICHAEL’S AND ALL ANGELS Priory Avenue, W4 1TX www.smaaa.org.uk 020 8994 1380 3 rooms available to hire from £70 per 3½ hour slot. Children’s tables and chairs for hire.

THE PIER HOUSE Corney Reach Way, W4 2UG www.chiswickpier.org.uk 020 8742 2713 Large room with kitchen facilities and river views. From £50 for 2 hour weekend slot.

PICCOLO PLAY CENTRE Hogarth Youth Centre, Duke Road, W4 2JR www.piccoloplaycentre.co.uk 07525 773 659 Choice of halls to hire from £40 per hour.

ST PAUL’S CHURCH 56 Grove Park Rd, W4 3SB www.stpaulsgrovepark.com 020 8994 3074 2 rooms for hire and garden.

CHISWICK SCHOOL Burlington Lane, W4 3UN www.chiswickschool.org 020 8747 6699 Hall for hire.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH Bollo Bridge Road, W3 8AX bookings@actongreen.org Hall for hire.

MASBRO CENTRE 87 Masbro Road, W14 0LR www.upg.org.uk - 020 7605 0800 3 halls of different sizes from £25/hour.

GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE 7 Bradmore Park Road, W6 0DT 020 8741 3321 2 rooms for hirefrom £38 per hour.

ST PETER’S CHURCH PARISH ROOM Black Lion Lane, W6 9BE www.stpetersw6.org 020 8741 4848 From £30 per hour.

DORSET WHARF COMMUNITY HALL 158 Rainville Road W6 9HN www.rockingscots.co.uk/Dorsetwharfcommunityhall.html 07880 840 692 Hall and room for hire from £12 per hour.

JORDANS NURSERY Holy Innocents Church, Paddenswick Road, W6 0UB 020 8741 3230 2 rooms from £20 per hour

CORINTHIAN SAILING CLUB 66 Upper Mall, W6 9TA www.linden-house.org 020 8748 1841

ST PAUL’S CHURCH Queen Caroline St, W6 9PJ www.sph.org/hiring 020 8748 3855 Room capacity 5-500. From £20 per hour.

ST MARY’S CHURCH HALLS 1 The Mount, Acton High Street, W3 9NW www.stmaryacton.org.uk/thechurch-halls 020 8993 0422 2 hours £95.00, 3 hours £125.

Saturday availability is usually between 11.00-16.00.

ST DUNSTAN’S EAST ACTON Friars Place Lane, London, W3 7AW www.stdunstanschurch.org.uk 020 8740 1383 3 rooms for hire from £30 per hour. Kitchen facilities and furniture available.

Twisters Ealing St John's church Mattock Lane, London W13 9LA Twisters Acton & Chiswick Acton Baptist Church, Church Road, Acton, London W3 8PP

HOLIDAY CLUBS TO THE RESCUE

PERFORMING ARTS POP & STAGE SCHOOL ACADEMY

Chiswick | 4-18yrs Themed week-long camps. www.pssa.co.uk

PERFORM

Shepherd’s Bush & Chiswick | 4-12yrs Drama, dance and singing. www.perform.org.uk

SONG ACADEMY

Brook Green | 8-12yrs Write, produce, perform and record an original song. www.songacademy.co.uk

MUSIC HOUSE FOR CHILDREN

Shepherds Bush | Various ages www.musichouseforchildren.co.uk

THEATREBUGS CHISWICK

Chiswick | 3½-6yrs Acting, singing, dressing up. www.theatrebugs.co.uk

STAGECOACH

Hammersmith & Chiswick | 4-18yrs www.stagecoach.co.uk

ANGELA GRANT SCHOOL OF DANCE

BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE

ROCKS LANE

THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS

WESTWAY SPORTS CENTRE

South Bank|8-14yrs Half-term workshops. www.bfi.org.uk

W1 | 7-18yrs Design workshops. www.architecture.com

YOUNG FILM ACADEMY

Chelsea, St John’s Wood, Wimbledon | 8-19yrs 1- 4 day courses in film-making www.youngfilmacademy.co.uk

SPORT WILL TO WIN

Chiswick & Barnes | 4-16yrs Week-long tennis camps during half-term. www.willtowin.co.uk

Chiswick, Acton, Barnes | 3-12yrs www.fitforsport.co.uk

Ealing | 8-18yrs www.xbandstudio.com

Chiswick | 5-15yrs Drop-in holiday camps. www.hartswoodtennis.co.uk

CHISWICK THEATRE ARTS

HEATHROW GYMNASTICS

FUN WITH FIMO CLAY

Acton | 6yrs+ www.funwithfimoclay.co.uk

KITE STUDIOS

Shepherd’s Bush | Various ages Half-term arts and crafts. www.kitestudios.org

EALING RIDING SCHOOL

Ealing | 5yrs+ Riding & stable management days. www.ealingridingschool.biz

MULTI-ACTIVITY CHISWICK COURSES

LET ME PLAY

Chiswick | 4-12yrs www.excelsports.org.uk

HARTSWOOD TENNIS CLUB

ART & DESIGN

Westway | 6-14yrs www.chiswickschools.co.uk

EXCEL SPORTS CAMPS

XBAND STUDIO SCHOOL OF ROCK POP AND MORE

Chiswick | 4-16yrs Drama, musical performances, improv & imaginative play. www.artsed.co.uk

SKATEBOARDING CLUB

Richmond | Various ages Swimming and football crash courses. www.sportsgeneration.co.uk

FIT FOR SPORT

ARTS ED

Holland Park | 4-16yrs Tennis, football and climbing. www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk

Acton | 5-16yrs Film-making, fashion, street dance, cookery, Lego and entrepreneur workshop. www.chiswickcourses.co.uk

SPORTS GENERATION

Acton & Chiswick | 4yrs+ Half-term classes. www.balletclasseslondon.co.uk

Chiswick | 4-14yrs Week long and half-day courses. www.chiswicktheatrearts.com

Chiswick | 4-16yrs Multi sports and football. www.rockslane.co.uk

Hounslow | 4-12yrs May half-term and summer holiday camps. All abilities. www.heathrowgymnastics.org.uk

RICHMOND GYMNASTICS

Kew | 5-16yrs www.richmondgymnastics.co.uk

THE LITTLE GYM CHISWICK

Chiswick | 3-12yrs 3 hour themed camps. www.thelittlegym.co.uk/chiswick

TWISTERS

Acton | 3-8yrs Gym, dance, art and games with healthy snacks provided. www.twisters.org.uk

Hammersmith | 11-19yrs Free activities including dance, drama, sport, cookery, art, fashion and music. www.letmeplaysports2.moonfruit.com

ROYAL INSTITUTION

Mayfair | 7yrs+ Various science-based workshops. www.rigb.org.uk

MAD SCIENCE

Various locations | 4-11yrs www.madscience.org.uk

TREEHOUSE LEARNING

Ham | 3-10yrs+ Forest school and bushcraft. www.treehouselearning.co.uk

BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY Ealing & Barnes| 8-12yrs www.beargryllssurvivalacademy.com

PICCOLO PLAYCENTRE

Chiswick | 4-11yrs Half-term activities including art, sports, games and day trips. www.piccoloplaycentre.co.uk

HIGH FLIERS

Ealing | 4-11yrs Half-term themed fun weeks which include creative writing, ICT, scientific enquiry and sports team-building. www.high-fliers.org.uk CITY KIDS 33

In her second re c i pe f o r C I TY K I DS , Jo Pr at t s h a r es an ol d f a m i l y f a v o u ri t e , p e r f e c t wh en you’re i n the ne e d fo r s p e e d .

CORNED BEEF AND SWEETCORN HASH WITH A DASH OF FLEXIBILITY This is great recipe that can be cooked up as a family meal or, once you have prepared everything, you can halve the mixture and cook one half for the kids to enjoy as a teatime treat and the other for a grownup meal a bit later on. It’s ideal for using up leftover potatoes, and it really doesn’t matter if they break up when you chop them. They will go even crunchier that way.

MAKES 2 adult or 4 kid-sized portions PREPARATION TIME 10 minutes COOKING TIME 20 minutes 2–3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely sliced 400g/14oz cooked potatoes, cut into small chunks 340g/11¾oz tinned corned beef, crumbled into chunks 200g/7oz tinned sweetcorn, drained a shake of Worcestershire sauce a pinch of dried chilli flakes (optional) 2 handfuls of baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped (or use frozen) sea salt and freshly ground black pepper TO SERVE fried or poached eggs (optional) sweet chilli sauce, tomato ketchup or brown sauce 1.

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry over a low heat for about 5 minutes until it softens and starts to turn golden.

2. Transfer to a bowl and add the potatoes, corned beef, sweetcorn, Worcestershire sauce and chilli flakes, if using. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Mix to combine and either divide into individual portions or cook as one large hash. (The hash can be divided into portions before cooking and any that isn’t cooked straight away can be kept in the fridge for later.)

Taken from Madhouse Cookbook

by Jo Pratt © 2013, Duncan Baird Publishers

3. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the hash and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring to heat everything through. Stir the spinach into the mixture and continue to fry for about 5 minutes, stirring just until everything is hot, then without stirring for about 5 minutes or so, until the corned beef and potatoes turn golden brown and crisp up at the edges.

4. Serve as it is or topped with a fried or poached egg, if you like, and a sauce of your choice.

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