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Welcome... ...to the Easter 2017 issue of Term Times.

While sitting down to consider what to write this edition it struck me how much I have come to rely on the advice of others, particularly in relation to my ongoing journey to become a ‘Better Mum’. ‘Better Mum’ only found out about Ashton & Parsons teething powders thanks to equally harassed new parents. ‘Better Mum’ learnt about the most popular Rainbows and Beavers packs from discussions in the playground.

And ‘Better Mum’ always relies on top tips from TripAdvisor when it comes to booking the best family holidays.

In my case the famous African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” is all too true, although my village is made up of friends, family, wellmeaning strangers...and the World Wide Web. Here at Term Times we'd like to think that, for many of our readers, we fall into the well-meaning strangers camp. We aim to provide useful and informative editorial content, keep you up to date with news, let you know about family-friendly activities and give you the chance to win some great prizes in our numerous competitions.

In the spirit of information sharing, this issue we have great advice about choosing a family solicitor, the launch of a new community arts project, an A-Z of Easter activities, free waste and recycling educational workshops for schools and much more.

We are also launching our second Education Awards, in partnership with Mana Education, so we need you to nominate top teachers and teaching assistants, school office teams and school projects.

We hope you enjoy our magazine and have a wonderful Easter holiday.

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Led by experienced, qualified and caring staff, children between the ages of four-and-a-half and 14 can enjoy more than 80 fun and exciting activities.

The family-run business prides itself on providing a great opportunity for youngsters to try new activities in a safe environment, make new friends and most of all have lots of fun.

Send us your school news TermTimes is always looking for stories about the great things that are happening in our local primary schools - and the teachers and pupils who are making them happen. If you have news about your school send it to steven@termtimes.ltd.uk and, if possible, include a high resolution photo...then we can show AND tell.

Froglife launches The Toad Bake Off Peterborough-based wildlife conservation charity Froglife has launched a new culinary competition as part of its Year of the Toad.

A recent study by Froglife, and partners from Switzerland’s University of Zurich, revealed on average common toads have declined by 68 percent in the UK in the last 30 years.

The Toad Bake Off aims to raise awareness and funds to tackle this issue.

Froglife is looking for bakers of all ages to share their toad-themed creations - from cakes to biscuits, pies to bread.

The recipe receiving the most ‘Likes’ after a public vote on Facebook will win a Prince Toad door stop from Dora Designs and a Froglife goody bag. There are also 2nd and 3rd prizes up for grabs.

Information packs have been sent to schools inviting youngsters to bake and then sell their creations to fundraise for the campaign. If your school would like to take part call 01733 602102 for a campaign pack.

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Visit Ferry Meadows Country Park on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May to discover the delights of this community asset.

Set to be a celebration of everything that the park has to offer, there will be walking groups and other health and fitness activities, watersports and associated clubs, helicopter pleasure rides, miniature railway and many other attractions for visitors of all ages.

Admission is free, but some activities will incur a charge and car parking fees apply.

Wisbech Grammar School is holding a Year 7 Taster Day on Saturday 29 April to give children currently in Year 5 a chance to sample senior school life.

Children will enjoy a variety of activities, including building and launching rockets in the design technology workshop, investigating a forensic crime scene in one of the science laboratories, making pizzas in the food and nutrition kitchens and exploring the outdoor mathematics trail.

Parents will have the opportunity to take a pupil-guided tour of the site to view the facilities and meet pupils and staff.

There will also be information available on how to apply for the school’s scholarship and bursary schemes and Elite Sports Performance Programme.

To find out more contact the Admissions Team on 01945 586 750 or admissions@wisbechgrammar.com

Whether you are looking for a fun day out with the family or somewhere to keep the children entertained for a week this Easter, Club Viva from Vivacity has it covered.

From Monday 10 to Friday 21 April a host of activities designed to keep everyone amused are being staged at Vivacity sports centres, Peterborough Museum and Vivacity libraries.

A series of Easter-themed craft, games and activity days are being organised at Vivacity sports centres and children can attend for just the day or a whole week.

At Peterborough Museum visitors can travel back in time to the Jurassic era, explore their imagination with the Bedtime Project and join the Easter Eggstravaganza hunt.

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There's lots of eggcellent Easter holiday activities for all the family in our readership area. Here's a selection of what's on offer.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden - Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt

The 40-acre oasis of gardens and glasshouses, displaying plants from all over the world, is staging a Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt this Easter. Complete the trail as you explore the beautiful gardens and discover where the bunny is hiding to receive a delicious Lindt chocolate treat. The gardens are a mile south of Cambridge city centre and open daily at 10am.

Running from Saturday 1 to Saturday 16 April, the hunt is included in the garden admission price. The standard adult charge is £5, children under 16 free. www.botanic.cam.ac.uk

Bounce - Chocolate Bonanza

Visit Peterborough trampoline park Bounce this Easter to enjoy a Chocolate Bonanza when there will be treats, games and prizes galore. There is a charge, in addition to the entry fee, to take part. In addition, if you pre-book tickets online two weeks in advance, using the code EARLYBIRD20OFF, you can save up to 20 percent on the entry price. www.bouncegb.com

Bull Hotel Easter Fun Sunday Lunch

The Peterborough hotel is holding a special Easter lunch on Easter Sunday 16 April when diners will be entertained by storybook characters during a twocourse carvery meal, followed by a magic show and Easter egg hunt with prizes for children. The lunch costs £19.95 per adult and £10.95 for children under 10. To book call 01733 561364. www.peelhotels.co.uk

Church Farm - Easter Fun

Throughout the Easter holidays you can see newborn woolly wonders in the lambing yard, where there will be bottle feeding sessions, Easter chicks and join the prize-winning Easter Quiz Trail. Other regulars at the Stow Bardolph, Downham Market, attraction include the indoor play area, pedal tractor trail, ground level trampolines and giant sandpit. Admission is £7.70 for adults, child £7.30, two-year-olds £5, under two free, family ticket £28. www.churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk

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Exotic Pet Refuge - Open Day

The Deeping St James refuge is holding the first of its six open days this year on Easter Sunday 16 April.

See the 300-plus animals and help support the work of the charity with the chance to enjoy children’s entertainment, tombola and refreshments. Doors open from 10am to 5pm and admission costs £6 for adults and £3 for children. www.exoticpetrefuge.org.uk

Ferry Meadows Country Park Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Trail

The Easter Bunny has misplaced all his eggs and visitors to the Peterborough country park are being asked to help him find them. The hunt is being held on Good Friday 14 April, Easter Monday 17 April and Friday 21 April between 10.30am and 12noon and 1.30pm and 3pm. It costs £4 and booking, by calling 01733 234193, is essential. On Friday 7 to Wednesday 26 April there is a rabbit-themed Easter Trail. Collect a sheet from the Visitor Centre, hunt for clues around Ferry Meadows, and return to the centre to claim your prize. The trail runs from 10am to 2.30pm and costs 50p. www.neneparktrust.org.uk/ferry-meadows

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Rockingham Castle Family Fun

Family fun at Rockingham Castle, near Market Harborough, this Easter includes an egg hunt in the magnificent gardens, with a chocolate egg prize, a farm animal family quiz and you can help Wentworth the griffin find his missing gold and earn a badge. Gates open on Easter Sunday 16 and Easter Monday 17 April from 12 noon, with the castle opening at 1pm. Last entry 4.30pm. Event-only price is adult £12, child £7, family ticket £31, under fives free. www.rockinghamcastle.com

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This Northern Ballet child-friendly performance is just 40 minutes long and a brand-new retelling of the classic fairy tale. The perfect opportunity for little ones to enjoy live ballet, the performances are being staged at the Peterborough theatre on Wednesday 19 April at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Tickets cost £10 full price, £32 for a family and £7.50 for under 25s. www.vivacity-peterborough.com

Nene Valley Railway Easter Egg Hunt

Young train enthusiasts visiting Nene Valley Railway’s Wansford Station can also take part in an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday 15, Easter Sunday 16 and Easter Monday 17 April...with a small prize. The hunt is included in the admission and all-day rover train ticket price of £16 for adults, £13 seniors, £8 child and family £40. www.nvr.org.uk

New Ark Play Good Friday Fun Day

The adventure playground, city farm and eco centre at Hill Close, Peterborough, is staging its annual Good Friday Fun Day on 14 April from 11am to 2pm. The charity’s event includes a raffle, chocolate tombola, hot and cold refreshments and children’s activities. You can also visit the city farm from noon and enjoy the adventure playground with its new Trim Trail. Entry costs £1.50 per child, including the Easter hunt. Admission for parents and others is by donation. www.newarkplay.co.uk

Rutland Water Nature Reserve - Easter Explorers Peterborough Cathedral Exploring Easter Family Activities Families can drop into the cathedral to discover the Easter story and have fun making colourful crafts to take home. The Easter story trail and crafts are available on Easter Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April from 11am to 4pm.

The trail is free and craft making is £3 per person. www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk

Peterborough Greyhounds Easter entertainment

Children's entertainers Dave the Clown and Stripey Wipey will be special guests at the stadium this Easter with the former visiting on Wednesday 6 March and latter Wednesday 6 April. There will also be face-painting on Wednesday 30 March and Friday 1, Wednesday 6 and Friday 8 April. And if you dine in one of the restaurants, on any of these dates, children's meals will be half price. www.peterboroughgreyhounds.com

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A fun-filled day of Easter-related nature events, craft sessions and egg hunt for five to 10 year olds who must wear suitable outdoor clothing. The event is being held on Wednesday 12 April from 10am to 4pm and costs £30 per child. Booking is essential and youngsters should be dropped off at the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre, Egleton. www.rutlandwater.org.uk

Sacrewell - Easter Egg Trail and Activities

Follow the giant Easter egg trail around the farm, near Thornhaugh, and meet the Easter Bunny to collect a chocolate treat between Saturday 8 and Easter Monday 17 April. There will also be lamb feeding demonstrations and food and craft activities. Activities will vary dependant on the day. Admission (with Gift Aid) is £8.25 for adults, £6 for children, under twos free, family ticket £25. There may be additional charges for some activities. www.sacrewell.org.uk

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Santa Pod Raceway Festival of Power 2017

An action-packed Easter weekend of family drag racing entertainment including top fuel dragsters, nitro funny cars, jet cars and National Drag Racing Championships. There will be a host of other off-track attractions including monster trucks, stunt displays, Pinder’s Circus, funfair rides and children’s entertainment. The event runs from Good Friday 14 to Easter Sunday 16 April. Gates at the Podington, Wellingborough, stadium open 8am until late. A standard ticket price for each day costs £25 per adult, or £60 for all three days. Three children are permitted free with each adult ticket. www.santapod.co.uk

Skylark Garden Centre Skylark Easter Funyard

Feed the spring lambs, take part in the Grand Easter Egg Hunt and enjoy daily shows with top children’s entertainers between Saturday 1 and Easter Monday 17 April, 10am to 4pm daily. There’s also a host of regular attractions including footgolf, zip wire, mega slide, den building and go-karts at the centre in Wimblington, March. Gate admission is £8 for adults and seniors, £10 for children, £34 for a family ticket and under threes free. Online booking discounts available. www.skylark-events.co.uk

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Join an Easter Egg Hunt around the gardens from Saturday 1 until Easter Monday 17 April. Entry is £5 per child, with a completed sheet earning a personalised Easter egg from Thorntons. Sheets will also be entered into a prize draw, run in conjunction with Game, to win the new Nintendo Switch Console worth £279.99. There will also be a colouring competition with the chance to win a Thorntons factory tour.

The Easter Bunny, Minions and Paw Patrol characters will be making appearances at the Spalding shopping centre, on the same dates, between noon and 3pm. A selection of animals will also be visiting during the Easter period and there will be free face painting on Monday 3 to Friday 7 April, Monday 10 to Good Friday 14 April and Easter Monday 17 April. www.springfieldsshopping.co.uk

Stamford Arts Centre - Springtime Songs and Painting and Easter Bunny Workshop

Children between seven and 11 can paint a terracotta pot, and while it’s drying have fun singing fabulous springthemed songs, during the Springtime Songs and Painting Workshop on Monday 3 April. There are two sessions, starting at 10.30am and 1.30pm, and each costs £8. The Easter Bunny Workshop, on Wednesday 12 April, will feature bunny-themed crafts and activities for five to nine year olds. There will be two sessions, at 10am and 1pm, each costing £6. Both events are run by Liz Paige and held in the art room. www.stamfordartscentre.com

Stories of Lynn - Curious Creatures

A fun, family-friendly Easter activity day at King’s Lynn Town Hall, on Tuesday 11 April between 11am and 3pm, where you can discover what animals are lurking in the collections. Follow the Easter egg hunt around the museum, work with an artist to create an animal mask, make a bird feeder and more. Drop-in activities are free with museum admission, adult £3.95, child £1.95, concessions £2.95, family ticket £9.85. www.kingslynntownhall.com/storiesoflynn/

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Welney Wetland Centre Giant Duck Hunt

Dusty Duck needs help to find the lost giant yellow ducks at the reserve, near Wisbech. Track down the bumper birds for a chance to win a chocolate treat and at the same time explore the reserve, pause for pond dipping, look for insects, follow the trails, spot birds from the main hide or have a go at arts and crafts in the pond room. The hunt runs from Saturday 1 to Easter Monday 17 April, 9.30am to 5pm, and is included in the admission price of (with Gift Aid) adult £8.45, child £4.12, family £22.61.

Children under four free. www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/welney/

We Love Donkeys at Redwings

Meet adorable donkeys nose-to-nose, enjoy fascinating talks about these lovely long-eared creatures and even have a go at donkey grooming at Redwings Horse Sanctuary this Easter.

Starting from Friday 31 March, Redwings Caldecott visitor centre, near Great Yarmouth, and Redwings Aylsham visitor centre, north of Norwich, will be offering lots of donkey-themed fun for all the family – plus entry is free.

Don’t miss out on the chance to party with Muffin the mule on Easter Sunday 16 April when he will be celebrating his 30th birthday with a big bash at Redwings Caldecott.

Both visitor centres are open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10am to 4pm. www.redwings.org.uk

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Celebrating Excellence in Education

The Term Times awards are designed to celebrate all that's great within primary education across our readership area.

They recognise and reward the fantastic staff, pupils and unsung heroes and, at the same time, highlight the innovation and best practice in our schools.

We are delighted that education recruitment specialist Mana Education is, once again, our awards partner.

Now we need your help to turn the spotlight on the inspirational teachers and teaching assistants, dedicated school office staff and hard-working pupils.

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THE RETURN OF This year’s Truckfest Peterborough will showcase new thrilling family entertainment, big-name celebrities and more monster trucks.

The hugely popular show returns to the East of England showground on Sunday 30 April and Bank Holiday Monday 1 May and promises to be bigger and better than ever.

Last year’s celebrity guests, Ice Road Truckers stars Lisa Kelly and Todd Dewey, are returning by popular demand and will be joined by Storage Hunters’ Jesse McClure. They will be taking on a new role of providing main arena commentary as well as meeting fans.

Displays and the stunt shows are always a big attraction and this year there is a host of new entertainment lined-up including appearances by Transformers characters and television’s Daleks, Robot Wars’ famous fighting machines as well as some of the meanest metal monsters around.

The new Truckfest Plaza will feature a bar with seating, games area and live stage with entertainment from top tribute music acts.

There will also be a host of other family attractions including karaoke, children’s funfair and thrill rides.

Day tickets cost £17.50 for adults, £7.50 for children aged five to 15 years, and £50 for a family ticket for two adults and two children. www.truckfest.co.uk/peterborough

WIN TICKETS TO Thanks to our friends at Truckfest we have five family tickets, which can be used for either day, up for grabs.

TO ENTER Simply name one of the celebrity guests at Truckfest 2017 and follow the competition instructions on page 3. Closing date 10 April.

Exploring Easter

at Peterborough Cathedral Families with children of all ages are invited to drop into Peterborough Cathedral on four days during the holidays to discover the Easter story...and have fun making colourful crafts to take home too.

The trail and crafts will be available on Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April from 11am to 4pm.

There will be a route around the cathedral with various stopping points to prompt thinking about the Christian festival.

The trail is free and craft-making is £3 per person. Later in the year the cathedral is staging its new Time Travellers summer holiday club.

Children aged between eight and 13 can step back in time with knights in armour, gruesome gargoyles, mega structures, games and lots more at the summer clubs, which run from 31 July to 11 August and 14 to 25 August, from 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

The club costs £25 per child, per day, or £100 for a week. Sibling discounts are available.

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• A free pass, for two children, to its Heritage Festival weekend

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Children’s hair tuition Between work commitments, household chores, and the many other pressures on our busy lives it’s often hard to squeeze in much-needed quality time with our children.

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ow Peterborough hair and beauty salon Serenity Loves has come up with the perfect solution...and it only takes an hour out of your hectic schedule.

The award-winning salon is offering children’s hair tutorial packages, perfect for a bit of bonding and sharing quality time with your little one.

Whether you want to learn the basics to tackle the school morning hair horror, confused by a daughter who asks you to do plaits and up-dos, or simply need a skills boost to help create the looks your child likes, then Serenity Loves has a choice of two tutorials.

One is geared towards absolute beginners and the other is for those who want to learn more advanced hair styles and techniques.

Both one-hour salon packages are run by an experienced stylist and cover the basics of children’s hair care and maintenance.

The absolute beginners session’s hands-on hair style training will teach you how to master basic ponytails, plaits and buns.

While those already competent in the basic skills should choose the more advanced tuition when you can learn to French braid, conquer the famous Elsa plait from Disney animation Frozen, or similar.

Both packages also include a starter pack of hair essentials, worth £15, which includes hair bands, grips, detangling spray and more.

And there’s a take-home guide with step-by-step instructions on the styles learnt and a general fact sheet on children’s hair care and maintenance.

The hair tuition packages are not only ideal for parents - grandparents, aunties and godparents can also experience these fun and informative sessions and learn new skills while spending quality one-to-one time with their young loved ones.

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g n i t a e r C The Legend of Hampton Detective [Insert Name], a show in Peterborough city centre by Lamphouse Theatre Company. Photo: Luke Payn Smoke and Mirrors, staged by Lamphouse Theatre Company and Jumped Up Theatre.

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You may have heard tales of the Fen Tigers that once roamed the flatlands to the east of Peterborough; you might know of the legend of Robin Goodfellow; you may even have seen a giant black dog running through peat fields in the pitch black; but you probably haven’t heard of a folk tale from Hampton.

Well now all that’s about to change…

Arts organisation Peterborough Presents has announced its first magical project for families in Hampton, the opportunity to be involved in creating the community’s very own legend.

The project will be run by theatre company Eastern Angles and is taking place between April and September.

It will feature a series of exciting creative workshops involving the Hampton community in puppetry,

monster-building, story creation, booklet illustration, storytelling, music and video.

The workshops will explore the landscape of Hampton and create a colourful folklore for a place that was a series of brick pits until 1997.

In a final weekend of presentations at Hampton’s own new performing arts venue, The Undercroft, the whole community will come together to celebrate its achievement.

Ivan Cutting, Director of Eastern Angles, says: ‘We’re interested in using traditional means of telling stories, through music, poetry and oral storytelling, but using them in modern ways.

‘This might include a rock song, puppetry, spoken word, theatre, video and digital technology, dance and interactive installations.

‘These will be spread across a wide age range so there is something for everyone from story circles for

infants, puppetry and storyboard making for primary pupils, theatre and writing for secondary students, walks and discussions for adults and reminiscence sessions for older residents.’

The project is being made possible by a grant from the Arts Council England’s ‘Creative People and Places fund’ and the programme is being run in partnership with vibrant Peterborough-based Lamphouse Theatre Company.

A full programme of activities will be announced soon, visit www.easternangles.co.uk for more information

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Healthier school packed lunches

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Less than two percent of primary school packed lunches in England meet nutritional standards, according to recent research.

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team from the University of Leeds, commissioned by Flora, found lunchboxes full of high levels of sugars, salts, and saturated fats and not enough minerals or vitamins.

Of the 300 lunchboxes examined over half contained too many snacks, nearly half included sugary drinks and just one in five boxes contained a vegetable or any salad.

In fact, despite high-profile awareness campaigns on childhood obesity and guidance provided by consumer groups, the quality of children's lunchboxes has barely improved in the last decade.

About half of all primary pupils take a packed lunch to school and

they should consume about a third of their daily nutrient requirements at lunchtime.

This means they need food that will provide enough energy, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals to see them through the rest of the school day.

No single food contains all the essentials a child's body needs to be healthy and function efficiently, so it's important that the contents are varied.

The truth is that it's actually hard to get the variety of foods required for a balanced diet into lunchboxes.

But, it's important to try...and there is plenty of guidance available to help parents pack more healthy options.

If you make a packed lunch for your child, Change4Life has some great, and easy, ideas to help you make healthier choices including:

According to NHS Choices a healthier lunchbox should: • Be based on starchy carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes, rice or pasta • Include fresh fruit and vegetables or salad • Include a source of protein such as beans or pulses, eggs, fish, meat, cheese or a dairy alternative • Include a side dish such as a low-fat and lower-sugar yoghurt (or dairy alternative), tea cake, fruit bread, plain rice/corn cakes, homemade plain popcorn, sugar-free jelly • Include a drink such as water, skimmed or semi-skimmed milk, sugar-free or no-added-sugar drinks

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• If your child doesn't like wholegrain bread try making a sandwich from one slice of white and one slice of wholemeal/brown • Avoid using mayonnaise in sandwiches • Pick lower fat sandwich fillings such as lean meats like chicken or turkey, fish and reduced-fat cream cheese or hard cheese • Always add salad to sandwiches – it counts towards your child's 5-a-day • Reduce the number of times you include crisps and swap for homemade plain popcorn or plain rice cakes • Swap cakes, chocolate, cereal bars and biscuits for malt loaf, fruited teacakes, fruit breads or fruit

Lunchboxes must be kept cool. Ideally use an insulated lunchbox and include ice packs or a frozen carton of juice.

If you prepare sandwiches the evening before, always store them in the fridge overnight.

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Finding the best family legal adviser Top tips from Hegarty Solicitors We all experience life’s ups and downs and our family undergoes periods of change. During these times we may feel the need to seek expert legal advice to navigate the sometimes unexpected and complex situations that arise.

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f you are thinking of changing your, or your child’s, name or are dealing with family issues such as a relationship breakdown, child contact arrangements, spousal maintenance or the division of matrimonial assets, you may be confused about choosing a family law specialist to provide guidance and advice.

Experienced family solicitor Pavinder Khela, at Hegarty Solicitors, has five top tips to help steer you in the right direction.

• Experience Look for a qualified solicitor who is experienced in the area of family law; the combination of acquired legal knowledge and skills developed over time working in this specialist field means such a solicitor will have the necessary know-how to resolve your family problems.

• Approach Check whether your solicitor is a member of Resolution, a family law

organisation which promotes a non-confrontational, sensitive approach to resolving divorce, separation and other family problems. Members sign up to a code of practice which requires them to carry out matters in a constructive manner that consider the needs of the whole family, in particular the best interests of children, to reach a resolution. If a solicitor has acquired specialist accreditation with Resolution they will have proven they have experience, knowledge and demonstrative skills in family law.

• Communication While every solicitor has their own style and approach, it is important that you feel you are given clear and unambiguous legal advice from the outset. A good family solicitor will always make sure they fully understand your situation and how you would like it to change.

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understand the options open to you. You will get a general impression when you first meet with your solicitor...trust your instincts.

• Support The breakdown of a marriage and ensuing family situation is never an easy time.

Make sure you feel you are in safe hands with the solicitor you choose and receive a good level of consistency with the advice and support you are given throughout your case.

• Cost Ensure you are given a clear cost estimate at the outset of your case. Look for a solicitor that offers a fixed fee appointment for initial advice about your options before taking any further action. Remember court action should always be a last resort as it can be costly; a good solicitor will work to resolve problems without your case having to go to court whenever possible.

For further help and advice about family legal matters contact Pavinder Khela at Hegarty Solicitors on 01780 752066 or email pavinder.khela@hegarty.co.uk

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Celebrating Progress and Achievement

Raising children’s aspirations is key to the Children’s University’s objectives, alongside the understanding that learning can be ‘a satellite navigation to better places in life’.

“I enjoy having my own passport, going to lots of different clubs inside and outside of school and wearing the graduation gown.”

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“Join it as it is fun and worthwhile to help you with skills for the future.”

“I have learnt that I am good at sports, I am getting better at things and I believe in myself more.”

“It has given me more confidence to try new clubs, enabled me to be more sociable and made me more excited about clubs and school.”

What teachers say about the Children’s University...

hat’s why the charity gives seven to 14 year olds, and five to six year olds with their families, the opportunity to be involved in high quality learning experiences outside the school day and often in very different locations such as museums, country parks and leisure centres.

The Children’s University’s ethos is one of cooperation, collaboration, learning from each other and making things better for children and young people through providing and facilitating aspirational learning experiences.

As well as boosting achievement and fostering a love of learning, it believes in celebrating progress and success.

And, in January, there was great cause for celebration with the first graduation ceremonies of the year.

Bronze Award graduations were held at Thomas Deacon Academy, St Augustine’s CofE Junior School and Discovery Primary School, all in Peterborough, and St Norbert’s Catholic Primary School, in Spalding.

“Children have more confidence in themselves, they enjoy coming to school more and are excited about telling me how many hours they have.”

Children’s University Coordinator at St Augustine’s CofE Junior School

If you are a school or parent who would like to be part of Peterborough Children’s University, or a venue interested in becoming a Learning Destination, contact Gill Hall, Peterborough Children’s University Manager, Gill.Hall@vivacity-peterborough.com or call 01733 864784/ 864729 28

More than 50 children who achieved a Silver Award, for completing more than 65 hours of out-of-school activities, or higher attended a ceremony at the University Centre Peterborough.

Four pupils achieved the highest award, the Gold Fellowship, a tremendous achievement for completing 1,000 or more hours outside the classroom.

Nikki Cherry, Learning and Interpretation Officer at Thornhaugh attraction Sacrewell, attended the ceremony as the special guest to present the awards and give a flavour of the sort of learning opportunities available at Learning Destinations, such as Sacrewell, in the Peterborough area.

The Children’s University graduations were well-supported by proud parents, teachers and children, showing just how highly regarded the charity’s work is in developing independent and effective lifelong learners.

Peterborough Children’s University is looking forward to further graduation ceremonies later in the year.

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Education is key to achieving recycling goals Encouraging school children to recycle

Peterborough City Council, in partnership with Amey, provides free waste and recycling educational workshops for schools, resident groups and local businesses.

By improving residents’ waste and recycling knowledge, the overarching aim is to promote the reduce, re-use, recycle model and lower contamination of bins.

The Waste and Recycling education team, led by Waste and Policy Supervisor Glen Vincent, provides talks, interactive lessons and advice about all things waste and recycling within the city area.

Last year the team provided educational talks and lessons to more than 20 schools and resident groups.

Research suggests that children taught waste management messages apply what they learn at home and can be instrumental in encouraging their parents to increase the family’s recycling rates.

Therefore a key part of the team’s work takes place within schools.

Glen Vincent, Education Lead, says: ‘Children take home our key messages and put what they learn into practice.

‘For example, they will ensure that waste materials are in the correct bins.

‘We encourage the children to be ambassadors at home and it leads to fundamental changes in recycling behaviours throughout the family.’

Last year a new learning environment, the Education Room, was launched at the city’s state-ofthe-art Energy Recovery Facility, run

by Viridor.

However, the education team also takes the learning experience into schools, and to resident groups and local businesses within Peterborough.

Amey is committed to supporting Peterborough communities and is keen to teach young people what happens to their waste and how they can recycle more.

The company offers free, fun and engaging sessions for schools, managed by a trained and experienced waste education team.

Understanding the wider issues surrounding the environment and sustainability is an important part of education and the team conveys these messages through various interactive sessions.

Topics covered include: What’s in the bins in Peterborough?

What should we recycle?

What happens to your waste and recycling?

What can you do to recycle more?

The future of waste The aim is to inspire children and young people to lead the way in future sustainable living.

The waste education team has a number of resources which can be brought into schools and used during lunch time for educational play.

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If you are interested in finding out more, or would like to arrange a free talk or lesson, call 01733 425349 or email Glen Vincent: glen.vincent@amey.co.uk

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FARMING FUN at Countryside Lincs Back for its third year, Countryside Lincs returns to Lincolnshire Showground next month with a fun-filled interactive family day all about food, farming and the countryside.

Last year more than 3,000 visitors flocked to the show... and the 2017 event is even bigger and better.

There will be seven different zones for children to explore, from meeting farmyard animals big and small, learning how to make sausages, bread and cheese with local suppliers, getting hands-on with creative activities to the chance to ride around the showground on a tractor and trailer.

The farmer’s market will appeal to grown-ups who can purchase local treats.

In addition, there will be a packed line-up of exciting displays to enjoy in the two rings, including the popular dog and duck show and sheep roadshow.

With a huge variety of activities both inside and outdoors, Countryside Lincs promises to be the perfect day out whatever the weather.

Countyside Lincs takes place on Sunday 9 April from 10am to 4pm. Advance tickets cost £16 for a family of four, £6 per adult, £3.50 per child (aged five to 16) and under fives free.

WIN A FAMILY TICKET We’ve teamed up with our friends at Countryside Lincs to offer five readers the chance to each win a family ticket to the show.

TO ENTER Simply follow the instructions on page 3. Closing date 30 March.

For more information, and to buy tickets visit www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk

The Three Little Pigs

A SPECIAL The Three Little Pigs is a brand new ROLE

musical adaptation of the classic fairy at Stamford Arts Centre tale, presented

by Starbright Stamford Arts Centre is offering a family the Entertainments. chance to review its forthcoming production of The title The Three Little Pigs. characters set off into The arts centre’s Audience Development Officer the world to seek their Gareth Whitley, who is spearheading the search, says: fortune, but news soon ‘We want to hear from a family with young children spreads of a Big Bad between the ages of five and 12.

Wolf on the loose.

'The winning family will be asked to write a review Will their houses of their overall experience with my assistance. This will of straw, twigs and include collecting their tickets, refreshments available bricks be left standing? and how much they enjoyed the show, with their views Or will the wolf huff on all aspects of the performance from the costumes and puff and blow and scenery to whether they thought it offered value them all down? for money.'

Through humour The review will be used by the arts centre for and toe-tapping tunes, publicity across several channels including social media, The Three Little Pigs showing other families how fun the experience can be. teaches little ones The successful family will not only see The Three how success can be Little Pigs free of charge at either 1pm or 3.30pm on 6 achieved through April but, as a special thank you, will also receive a £20 hard work and voucher for lunch at the arts centre coffee shop before perseverance. or after the performance plus a £20 voucher towards the cost of another family show of their choice (subject TO ENTER to availability).

For a chance to be The winning family must be able to attend one selected for this of The Three Little Pigs performances and agree to special role, follow the Stamford Arts Centre and South Kesteven District instructions on page 3.

Council using their names, review and photographs in Closing date 28 March. any form of publicity of its choosing.

For more information and tickets visit www.stamfordartscentre.com

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Grafham Water Centre has almost 50 years’ experience providing expert tuition in a wide range A Family Day Term Times has of adventure sports for all ages and abilities. teamed up with Spending quality time with your children can be our friends at challenging so, among the extensive programmes Grafham Water available, the centre’s Family Day is a great way to Centre to offer get together and have a go at some of the exciting one lucky family activities available. the chance to win Take to the water and try your hand at sailing, a Family Day for paddle boarding, kayaking or canoeing. Or, if you prefer dry land, then give climbing, archery, high ropes up to four people.

You can choose any or bush craft skills a go. date shown on the A Family Day at the centre, situated on the centre’s website. southern shore of Grafham Water in the village of Perry, Cambridgeshire, costs £25 per person for a full TO ENTER programme of activities from 9.30am until 5pm.

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