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Cooking with Ben Quinn

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FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome

Summer sneaks it’s nifty little head around the corner with a very warm welcome from our team…

There are heaps of things to look forward to in the coming months – take a flick through this issue of Octopus for some great ideas. See Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s brilliant guide to rockpooling, the how to’s and the what to finds… see if you can spot a limpit on the move this year or a crafty crab taking shelter from the sun and mini nets.

Cornwall’s theme parks have thrown their doors open for the season with some great new rides and attractions, in this issue Julia takes a trip to Paradise Park, we have an update from Flambards with a chance to win tickets and we check out Crealy’s new toddler area – it’s a winner.

There are details of a chance to win with the RAC and take part in a special competition with artist John Dyer, the artist in residence for the Tall Ships Regatta this August – read more about that on page 8-9.

We wish you a very happy summer from all the team at Cornwall Living – may it be full of happy times, (and plenty of picnics, bbqs and beach fun)…

have a lovely time, Sarah

Keep in touch with all the activities by following Octopus on Twitter: @octopusmagazine, and by joining our Facebook Page: Octopus Magazine

Contents

4 News & Views Keep updated 7 Cooking With Ben Quinn 8 Get Creative At the Tall Ships Regatta

Truro And PenwiTh CollEgE

11 Julia Reviews Paradise Park

Cover painting courtesy of John Dyer

12 Wildlife Trust How to rummage in a rockpool

Octopus is published by: ENGINE HOUSE MEDIA LTD Holbrook, The Moors, Porthleven, Cornwall TR13 9JX

14 Crealy Fun for everyone!

15 What’s On Fun around the county!

Find out about Access to Higher Education (Combined Pathway) Truro and Penwith College has developed a comprehensive Access to Higher Education programme to meet the needs of mature students.

The majority of students who have followed Access programmes at Truro and Penwith College have been successful in gaining places at Colleges and Universities of their choice.

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Music to your ears Running from 30th June to 12th July, the walk-through installation uses huge digital screens and interactive stations to let guests experience classical music first hand from within different parts of an orchestra, offering exciting opportunities to act as conductor and play along with real instruments, thanks to a specialist percussion room.

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This Spring!

Put extra Spring in your step with a Pilates class … this April saw the opening of Falmouth’s first ever Pilates studio run by local company Cscape Pilates. The studio runs lots of classes each week plus there’s the option to have private or small group sessions at the studio or in your home … all as flexible as possible to fit in with people’s busy lives. Full timetable with class, location and price information is at www.cscapepilates.co.uk.

Perfect for mums and dads who need some well deserved time out.

This Summer families are invited to experience orchestral music like never before with iOrchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra as they tour Cornwall for the first time to spread the joy of orchestral music.

Their award-winning centrepiece, RERITE, will visit Lemon Quay, Truro, for two weeks using a ‘digital orchestra’ to allow visitors to experience Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring in a unique setting.

RAC Road Safety Film Competition RAC calls on South West schools to use new Aardman character to make short animated road safety films The RAC is calling on children in the South West to create their own short animated films about road safety for a chance to win £1,000 for their school.

The South West-based motoring organisation has joined forces with the Department for Transport’s THINK! road safety team and Aardman Animations to launch a campaign targeting primary, junior and secondary schools with important road safety messages with the aim of putting an end to child road accidents.

At the heart of the campaign is Horace, the new road safety mascot for the 21st century developed by Aardman, the creators of Wallace and Gromit. As part of the campaign, teams of school children in three age categories are being challenged to make their own stop-frame animations featuring Horace in different road safety scenes.

Competition entry information The competition is open to school children aged four to 16, as well as clubs, Scouts, Brownies and other groups as well as individuals. Entry is via the website rac.co.uk/childroadsafety, which contains links to a comprehensive range of teaching resources. There are three age categories: four to seven; seven to 11, and 11 to 16. The competition closes on Friday 4th July 2014. First prize in each age category is £1,000 for the winning school and there are three runners-up prizes of an Aardman model-making

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There will be a free open-air concert in Truro on 13th July and Hall For Cornwall will be playing host to the iOrchestra concert for schools, Orchestra Unwrapped, on 14th July.

For full listings and more information please visit www.iorchestra.co.uk.

Tie the knot in style Looking to get married with a little touch of luxury? Gwel an Mor now have a marriage licence. The five-star resort in Portreath is licenced for nuptials in their tepee or rustic barn, they can even provide owls to deliver your rings. With an award-winning chef and an events planner on hand to provide a bespoke package for your big day, the resort is looking forward to becoming the number one choice for blushing brides.

After a long night of celebrations guests can even stay on site by booking into one of the fantastic Scandinavian-style lodges.

Pretty perfect! www.gwelanmor.com.

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The first 10,000 pupils to enter the competition will receive an RAC Road Safety Kit. You can find out more and register your interest at rac.co.uk/childroadsafety and visit Horace’s own Facebook page facebook.com/Horace.Champion or follow him on Twitter @HoraceChampion for the latest news and to see the latest animation entries.

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Picnic & Show – gotta love summer This Summer Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre present The Tempest

by William Shakespeare … freely adapted & directed

by Bill Scott with original music by Jim Carey. The show, which is suitable for children aged 10+, tours to the south west’s best outdoor settings – think beaches, amphitheatres, castles and clifftops from June to September.

Miracle’s outdoor performances are a highlight of the summer - audiences of all ages enjoy the full ‘open air theatre experience’, by bringing along well stocked picnics, cushions and blankets for a special night of theatre performed under the stars. These outdoor performances have become ‘must see’ events for both local people and visitors to enjoy - check out all the dates at www.miracletheatre.co.uk

Do your bit... ..to help keep phosphates out of our rivers Green cleaning brand Ecover has launched an ecological phosphate free All-In-One Dishwasher Tablets to help keep rivers clean, homes free of nasties and crockery gleaming.

Phosphates are a common ingredient in many dishwasher tablets that can lead to the growth of algae blooms which turn our lakes and rivers green and harm aquatic life. Instead, Ecover uses plant and mineral based ingredients to ensure that nasty residues are not left behind in our water systems. The dishwasher tablets come in boxes of 25 (RRP £6) and

Pirate Festival Pirate Festival 26th May - 1st June For swashbuckling fun head down to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary’s Pirate Festival.

Be prepared to walk the plank if Captain T-Bone defeats you and search the site for the hidden treasure. For a whole week of Pirate fun you don’t want to miss this! www.visitsealife.co.uk/gweek

Royal Cornwall Showtime!

5 – 7 June Royal Cornwall Events Centre, Wadebridge.

It’s time for 3 days of farming, food, shopping but most importantly, fun for ALL the family. There’s something for everybody, with thrilling main ring acts, music, dance and street theatre plus the chance to get up close to numerous farm animals. Larger than life Titan the Robot, Professor Good Vibes’ Punch & Judy show and Tinderbox Arts street theatre creations will also keep young and old entertained. Families are well catered for, with baby changing, feeding and crèche facilities available plus lost child wrist bands available at entry gates. Come and join the fun, child tickets £5 (4 – 15 years) and under 4’s free. www.royalcornwall.co.uk

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For more information, updates, tips on green cleaning find Ecover on Facebook, or on twitter @EcoverUK.

Monkey Music Is 21!

Monkey Music (music classes for babies and young children is 21 years old this year, so they are hosting a week of fun-filled birthday party classes and competitions to raise money and support the brilliant work of Monkey Music’s National Charity Partner Nordoff Robbins. Nordoff Robbins is dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children and adults across the UK through music therapy.

If you’d like to know more about your local Monkey Music classes’ and our 21st Birthday party classes in June 2014, or to book a FREE class, then please call Alice Browning on 01872 276766 or email alice.browning@monkeymusic.co.uk or visit the Monkey Music website at: www.monkeymusic.co.uk

Whole lot of Flambards There’s plenty to see and do at Flambards. Experience an exhilarating spin on the Hornet Rollercoaster and take a twisting ride on SkyRaker. Find Ferdi the Fox and rediscover the fantastic outdoor rides. There are magic shows, interactive experiences and activities for all the family, as well as the award winning undercover exhibitions, including the Victorian Village and Britain in the Blitz to explore. We’ve teamed up with Flambards to offer 3 pairs of season

tickets to experience the Best Day of the Week …

Enter now at www.cornwall-living.co.uk www.flambards.co.uk

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Cooking With Ben Quinn So Summer is here and the first BBQ’s are well under way. This is your chance as a family to start the development of your very own BBQ sauce! We have been perfecting ours for the last 10 years that we have lived in Cornwall for.

I love it with a bit of spice, the wife, Sammy, loves a fruity note and our daughter, Evie, thinks that the smoky kick is what it is all about!

So this recipe is two fold. First a great take on the classic lamb kebab and secondly the foundation for you families secret recipe BBq sauce!

For the kebabs to serve 4 you will need: Ingredients 800g lamb rump, cut into finger thick strips 4 pittas 1 carrot grated Hand full of raisons 1 tsp mint sauce ½ red onion sliced thin 2 tbsp Yoghurt As much of your BBQ sauce as you want!

Hand full of fresh herbs like coriander and mint.

Method Simply fast grill the lamb and rest well with plenty of salt and pepper. Toss the vegetables and raisons with the mint sauce and load up the toasted pittas, pop a few lamb strips on top and a dab of mayo as well as your sauce, finish with a few herbs and dig in!

Now the sauce!

Once you have something you love than make loads! It will last the summer in the fridge and will make those impromptu BBQs a real event.

Start with a paste of 4 onions, 8 garlic cloves, a big nob of ginger, big handful of coriander stalks and a tbsp. of fennel seeds.

Pop these ingredients into a food blender and puree, then fry for 5 mins over a low heat to really get the flavours going.

Once the paste is fried off add a pint of tommy ketchup, 4 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce, 1 heaped tbsp. of smoked paprika and 4 large eating apples, skinned, cored and diced along with ½ pint of apple juice. Simmer this lot for 40 mins until think and glossy. Take the sauce off the heat and blend until smooth.

Season to taste with salt, pepper, malt vinegar and brown sugar.

Keep in a sterilized jar in the fridge.

Quite an undertaking but well worth it.

Let me know how you get on! @chefbenquinn

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This August more than 40 international vessels, along with an anticipated 100,000 visitors, will converge on Falmouth from 28 August for four days of celebrations before the start of the race. The Race, organised by Sail Training International, takes the vessels along the south coast via the Isle of Wight and on to the Thames, with further celebrations at Royal Greenwich, 5-9 September.

John Dyer, artist in residence for the Regatta, has unveiled his Tall Ships & Small Ships painting, based on memories of the last Falmouth Tall Ships Festival in 2008. Now, with the help of story-tellers, performers, a playwright and a hip-hop poet, youngsters are being asked to paint or tell their own salty tales and be in with a chance to win a special print and have their work displayed for public viewing.

The project, part of The BIG Art & Storytelling project, encourages young people can look at John Dyer’s painting and read the professional writing and get inspired to create their own masterpieces and submit them.

“I want children to be inspired by our project and to really use their natural creativity. Every child is born a natural artist and storyteller but these talents often wither as they grow. This project

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We have built a brilliant interactive web site for the children to look at and use. All of their work will be exhibited on the site and we always aim to keep their work online for years to come.” John Dyer.

Young people rolled up their sleeves at Falmouth Art Gallery, where ten year old Charlotte Taylor from Constantine School declared, “Everyone’s having a party in John’s painting, the Tall Ships are all lit up at night and the fireworks are like big splashes across the sky. It’s the fireworks that are in my painting – but my story’s going to be about a cat that gets lost.”

“You quite often hear of a work of literature inspiring a piece of art but not so often the other way around,” says John Dyer. “I believe everybody is born highly creative and artistic – it’s what helps us develop and learn – and it’s a real privilege to be encouraging artistic talents, working with children across the country in this special and magical event.”

Falmouth Art Gallery have FREE workshops based on the project for schools/community groups and families. These are available to book at www.falmouthartgallery.co.uk T. 01326 313863

“The BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project is charismatic John Dyer’s new Tall Ships painting, combined with professional storytelling, creates an irresistible hub for creativity to flourish.”

Philip Mould OBE. BBC Art Expert Fake or Fortune.

“This is a brilliant, original competition.

John Dyer’s picture is bursting with character, life and colour - I can’t wait to see what stories it inspires: pictures, stories, poems, anything. I can’t wait to get going myself...”

Damian Dibben International Best Selling Children’s Author - Author of the history Keepers Series “I’m writing the opening scene of a play to inspire ideas in younger writers, passing the creative baton on to them to continue the story forward. ‘Tall Ships & Small Ships 2014’ is such a vibrant and detailed painting, full of hundreds of potential characters and stories, interactions and events, I’m sure the young guys and girls embarking on this writing adventure will have plenty to get their teeth into...”

James Graham Playwright for the National Theatre

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‘Jim’ by Theo age 11 Jim sighted a cat alone, abandoned by its master – no-one looking for it, no-one tending it. Jim, pasty in hand, walked cautiously towards the frightened creature, broke off a meaty chunk, held it out and waited. The cat crept forward, its pads pressing on the ground lightly, sparingly knocked the meat from his hand and chewed on it curiously, tugging at the juicy delight. After that he took the cat home and as they walked the fireworks started reflecting off the giant sails down in the harbour. Sailors climbed the tall strong masts of their proud ships. The water, dazzling on the seals and dolphins, gleamed in the stars. Cries of “Anchor down” and all the bangs, whizzes and fizzes greeted him on the way to the door. Then the music of the sea commenced, swishes and crashes of the waves on the pebbles, climbing their way on to the rocks. The squarks of seagulls crying at passers-by. A dog’s harsh bark sends the seagulls flying towards the moon...

Wilamena, aged 7 has already created a poem ‘Tall Ships Galore’ by Wilamena age 7 Tall ships galore in the port of Falmouth, people climbing up and up the salty rigging, hanging from the sails.

And cheering people standing at the quay, waving flags as the soft breeze blows in their faces. ...

Purple boats that are the Tall ships, sprays the boat with salty water. ...

Just as the clock strikes 12 the fireworks explode, the accordion player starts to join in, the vibration of the accordion I’ve never seen that before.

I think the Accordion just gives it that one bit more.

It wakes the cats the dogs and birds, sniffing and looking for left over crumbs, pasties, sandwiches what ever is around. ...

Little children wondering, thinking what it must be like, standing on the masts singing songs and where will the wind take them ?

What will it bring?

The top 200 entries will be hung at National Maritime Museum Cornwall and the best writing will be acted out. In addition 24 top prize winners will meet artist John Dyer and receive a £95 tall ships print at an exhibition event.

Entries need to be submitted before August 1st 2014 – all details at www.johndyergallery.co.uk/tallships

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Celebrate all things coastal with a weekend of activities inspired by the seaside. Meet the brave men and women from the RNLI and Royal Navy, experience real lifesaving equipment and learn some sea safety tips.

Plus print your own picture postcards and add to our colossal coastal collage.

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24 May-1 Jun, 12-3:30pm Our seaside celebrations continue with creative crafts galore. Make your very own rescue helicopter, seagull glider, life boat money box and more.

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27 & 29 May, 11.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm Douglas dips his toes into another adventure, exploring the story of an ancient village by the sea and how he helped a search and rescue helicopter find a coastal canoeist.

Once Upon a Time 28 & 30 May, 11:30am, 2pm & 3:30pm

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Julia Reviews Paradise Park

Having the excuse to recreate some of my childhood memories is one of my fave things about being a mummy. I may have ditched the dodgy 80s fashion but the excitement that a trip to a local visitor attraction brought to my younger self hasn’t waned, just take a recent visit to Paradise Park in Hayle...

I was with Leah, who has been my sidekick since, well, forever, and having shared more than a few trips to Paradise Park together in our younger years we were eager for our mini trio (Amelie, William and Isla) to experience one of our childhood highlights. With a few years under our belt since our last visit, we were pleasantly surprised that time has worked in favour of this well-loved wildlife sanctuary. It has the same core values – conservation, education and entertainment – but with some welcome new additions.

Alongside the colourful array of birds featuring everything from Macaws to the Cornish Cough, there are more familiar pet animals and a farmyard section where

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The mini sheep and donkeys were given adoring strokes while our stop beside the hen house inspired a round of egg-cellent jokes (very funny if you’re under five). Amelie’s favourite spot was poolside, proudly watching William as he volunteered himself to throw fish to the penguins, while the Jungle Express mini train which toodles around the attraction was a winner all round. We also saw the otters being fed and greeted the beautiful flamingos in the Victorian Gardens with suitably impressed ohhs and ahhs. Fun in the park was followed by animal themed lunch boxes in the Otter Cafe which just left the JungleBarn indoor play area where Leah and I wasted no time getting accustomed to the slides and ball pools that our younger selves missed out on.

of events and activities, it looks like Paradise Park will be part of our children’s childhood as much as it was our own.

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Before you start rockpooling remember safety matters!

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How to Rummage in a rockpool The things you will need to rockpool: • Sensible clothing and footwear • A white or palecoloured plastic tray or bucket • A seashore identification guide (see the link below) • Clear bucket or white tray (to see the creatures clearly) • Magnifying glass or pot (to study the creatures more closely) • A small net (optional for deep rockpools)

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Be careful on the shore at all times; make sure you don’t get caught out by the tide look for tide times on the internet, buy a tide timetable from your local newsagents or call the local tourist information centre.

Keep your adult close by Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to get home.

Keep away from the bottom of cliffs and soft mud or quicksand areas.

Do not touch dangerous items such as broken glass, syringes or chemical drums.

Wash your hands before you put your fingers in your mouth or eat anything.

Rockpools and the seashore are teaming with both animal and plant life, whatever season you choose to explore them. From the smallest planktonic creatures and plants to the huge variety of fish and invertebrates that feed on them, you are certain to find fascinating things to study whenever you go rockpooling.

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When you are out on the seashore remember that wildlife is all around you. Puddles of seawater left behind when the tide retreats create rockpools. They contain lots of different sea creatures and are great places to explore.

1. Make sure the tide is low – the lower the better.

2. Choose a pool small enough for you to reach into the middle with your arm or net.

3. Stay near the edge, but don’t stand in it. Do not walk through rockpools as you may well damage the occupants as well as scare them away. Also, try to keep your shadow from falling on the pool as this will alert the creatures to your presence and make them more difficult to spot 4. Fill a clear or white tray with some seawater (from the pool would be good) and then place it somewhere safe and sturdy beside you. You can then place any creatures you catch in the tray to take a closer look.

5. Only put one creature at a time into your tray or bucket, putting many in at the same time could be stressful for them. Once you have looked at a creature pop it right back where you found it.

6. Sea creatures are very delicate and we don’t recommend you handling them, but if you do then pick them out safely and be very careful and gentle.

7. If rockpooling in deep rockpools, you could use a small net to scoop up fast moving critters like fish and prawns – DO NOT stab or jab your nets into the pools as you may hurt the creatures living in the pool.

8. Push aside seaweed and very carefully lift up rocks to look for creatures underneath. Do not pull and drag creatures out of crevices or remove those that are stuck to rocks.

9. When you are finished make sure you return everything to where you found it, put the seawater back in the pool, and replace any rocks you overturned and seaweed that you moved.

Follow the Seashore Code of Conduct • Show respect for all creatures: watch them from a distance, handle as little as possible and always put them back where you found them.

• Take photo’s home, not living animals: please leave all sea life where you find it.

• Take your rubbish home with you: beach rubbish is unsightly and can be dangerous to sea creatures.

Find out what to look for by downloading your own rockpool species ID poster: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/foxclubspeciesidsheets Have a look at our upcoming events by visiting – www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/whatson

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3 reasons to visit... Porthcurno To keep little hands busy, and curious minds happy, make 1. a dot-dot-dash down to Cornwall’s quirkiest museum from

mid June. The award-winning Telegraph Museum Porthcurno is re-opening this summer with brand new exhibitions, family activities every day and a gorgeous new cafe.

Check the website before your visit: www.porthcurno.org.uk

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This beautiful beach has a secret! The cables laid under Porthcurno’s gold sand connected Cornwall to the four corners of the globe. Even today, Porthcurno is a hub for global communication and most days you’ll see sections of the cables dotted around the beach. Puts a whole new spin on building sand castles!

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Talking of sand castles... Porthcurno beach hosts an annual free sand sculpting competition which is growing in size and

atmosphere every year. Anything goes; a giant Polo mint, mermaids, SpongeBob SquarePants, even a cheeky naked bottom were sculpted from sand last year. The mood is familyfriendly, and the amazing Physics Buskers from the Telegraph Museum provide added ‘whizz bang’. We’ll announce the date in a future issue of Octopus. www.porthcurno.org.uk

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Everyone was immediately enthralled by the new Swampy and Dina Land area – although designed for smaller children there was no holding everyone back with classics like Dina’s Dancing Flowers (think tea cups), and Swampy’s Drop a mini version of those rides that zoom up and down. It’s a brilliant area where even small children can really get their own theme park experience.

It was raining so there was no point in battling to stay dry – the raging rivers

ride has always been a favourite – shooting down massive water slide in an inflatable boat is brilliant fun, and the log flume is always a winner… soaking wet but with lots more to discover we dried off as best we could and continued exploring.

You know it’s a good day when no one wants to leave but yet, as if by magic, everyone is asleep before you hit that magical Atlantic Highway to head home… we all had a wonderful time.

The beauty of Crealy is the variety – there are traditional family classics like zip wires, pirate boats, plenty of drop slides, climbing and bumpy slides – plus several indoor play areas all in plenty of wide open space so you don’t feel cramped.

There are plenty of picnic tables and several cafes for taking a break.

As if that wasn’t enough there are crocodiles, snakes, (spiders), horses, goats and a pet area to keep you busy.

You can easily fill a whole day at Crealy with things to please all ages.

Tickets are cheaper online so it’s worth checking that first at www.crealy.co.uk there are also annual memberships available for £32.50.

There are also some character appearances coming this summer

22 July - Fireman Sam

Fireman Sam returns for the second time and kicks off the first of six character visits during the summer with appearances and story time sessions.

29 July - Bob the Builder

Bob will be performing his high-energy mini show “Never Mind theBreezeblocks” with his companions Wendy and Spud.

5 August - Mike the Knight

The knight-in-training will be joining guests for story time sessions andmeet and greets at the park.

12 August - Super Heroes

Everyone’s favourite super heroes including Batman and Captain America will be around the park to meet guests and pose for photographs.

19 August - Peppa Pig

Peppa Pig returns for the second time this year for story time and meetand great sessions.

VOLUNTEER WITH We are actively recruiting volunteers to work in the following areas: u Independent Visitors are adults who are completely independent from the local authority, and there to visit, befriend and advise a child or young person who is looked after by the local authority. u Can you offer a 2 year commitment and a little time during an evening or weekend? u Advocates ensure that the voice of children and young people is heard at meetings where decisions are being made. u Advocacy is flexible-can you offer some time during weekdays, generally within school hours?

We are actively encouraging male volunteers to apply, as men are under-represented in our service Foreign language and disability skills also an asset For more information on volunteering with us please contact: Lisa Sandercock Volunteer Co-ordinator Tel: 01566 86873 lisa.sandercock@barnardos.org.uk

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Whats On - Every week

WHEN

WHAT

WHERE

CONTACT

DESCRIPTION

EVERY DAY

Storytelling at Eden

The Eden project

www.edenproject.com

Brilliant free storytelling sessions at 12pm and 2pm, usually in the Citrus Grove in the Mediterranean Biome but check noticeboards.

EVERY WEEK

Baby Loves Fitness

TUESDAY : Little Merlin’s Community Centre, Helston, TR13 8DJ. WEDNESDAY : Scout HQ, Truro, TR1 1SG. FRIDAY : St Ives Leisure Centre,TR26 1HB

www.babylovesfitness. co.uk/ 07711 293086

9.30am - 10.20am The Yummy Mummy Workout (where your little people play) 10.40am - 11.25am Kangaroo Fitness (baby wearing workout) 11.45am - 12.30pm Blooming Fit (workout during pregnancy)

www.monkeymusic.co.uk

Music classes throughout morning for babies from 3 months - 4 years. Contact Alice: 01872 276766 to book a FREE trial session.

Term time. Check the website first.

EVERY WEEK

Monkey Music

MONDAY : Chacewater Village Hall.WEDNESDAY : Paradise Park, Hayle.

THURS AM Truro Library, THURS PM The Zed Shed Penryn. FRIDAY AM The Old Cattle Market Helston, FRIDAY PM Truro Library EVERY WEEK

Molly Music

www.mollymusic.co.uk

WEDNESDAY : The Arts Centre, St Austell, THURSDAY AM Scout HQ Truro, THURSDAY PM raze the Roof Penryn. FRIDAY St Mary’s Bodmin

Weekly music sessions for babies and children up to 4 years.

Check website for class times for different ages. Check website for times. Term Time

EVERY MONDAY DURING TERM TIME

Minnows’ Tales

National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth

www.nmmc.co.uk

Drop in for a lively half hour of stories, songs and rhymes in one of our beautiful galleries. No need to book, all under-fives and their parents and carers are welcome. 11am to 11.30am

EVERY TUESDAY DURING TERM TIME

Little Waves Story Reading

Hall for Cornwall, Truro

www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

10.30am. Free story reading for the Under 5s Held in the HFC Coffee Shop.

EVERY TUESDAY IN TERM TIME

Dance Classes with Cornwall Dance School

Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

www.facebook.com/ princesspavilion

4.45 to 5.45pm Kids Klub Street Dance (age 5 to 9) ; 5.45pm to 6.45pm Junior hip-hop dance (age 10+). £4 per child email cornwalldance@gmail.com

EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING TERM TIME

Mini-movers

Hall for Cornwall, Truro

www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Wednesdays 4pm – 4.45pm Reception and Year 1 . Wednesdays 5pm – 5.45pm Years 2, 3 and 5. Highly energetic and fun-filled dance sessions for primary school age children.

Tickets £5 (adults free)

EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING TERM TIME

Little Blooms

Princess Pavilions

www.facebook.com/ princesspavilion

Toddlers can discover the secrets of gardening - lots of fun activities focussing on nature and the environment - all weather for under 5s. 11.15am, £4 per session

EVERY FRIDAY DURING TERM TIME

Toddler Tango

Hall for Cornwall, Truro

www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Friday mornings 10.15am and 11.15am. Let the little ones get into the groove in one of our lively dance and movement sessions – which harness children’s creativity and imagination.

For ages 2-4yrs. Tickets: £5 (adults free)

EVERY SATURDAY

Free Saturday Family Activities

Penlee House Gallery & Museum

www.penleehouse.org.uk

FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

EVERY SATURDAY

Free Family Workshop

Falmouth Art Gallery

www.falmouthartgallery. com

Free family drop in workshop 2pm to 3pm

EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING TERM TIME

Toddle Tate

Tate St Ives

www.tate.org.uk/stives

Weekly Wednesday Sessions during term time 10.15 - 11.15. Play explore, create and investigate art in these fun weekly sessions for under5s and their carers and parents. Limited places so advanced booking recommended - opens Monday before

Award winning music classes for babies & young children FOR CLASSES IN TRURO, PENRYN, CHACEWATER, HAYLE & HELSTON T: 01872 276766 E: truro@monkeymusic.co.uk

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OAKLEY BREAK POINT - £125.

A beautiful pair of sunglasses that will have you looking your best

OAKLEY PLAINTIFF SQUARED - £130 Greet the sun and smile with a pair of stylish sun glasses from a trusted brand

OAKLEY CRANKCASE - £100 An original Oakley sculpture for a look you can call your own.

OAKLEY TWOFACE - £130 A sturdy pair of sunglasses that’ll be able to keep up and perform with an active, thrill-seeking lifestyle.

OAKLEY FROGSKINS - £80 Unisex glasses resurrected from the early 80s.

FLAK JACKET - £135 lightweight sports specific performance piece

Visit

www.whirlwindsports.co.uk

Lemon Quay, Town Centre, Truro TR1 2LW

26 Commercial St, Town Centre, Camborne TR14 8JY

Or visit your nearest shop in Helston, Penzance Camborne or Truro.

62 Meneage St, Town Centre, Helston TR13 8QY

Wharfside Shopping Centre, Market Jew St, Penzance TR18 2GB

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Whats On - May

WHEN

WHAT

WHERE

CONTACT

DESCRIPTION

3 - 5 May

The Gruffalo’s Birthday

The Eden Project

www.edenproject.com

The Gruffalo is having a birthday party at the Eden Project as he turns 15. We’re hosting a fabulous event for him, where you’ll get involved in preparations and activities to make this the best ever party! There will be birthday activities and games, a reading of The Gruffalo story and a guest appearance from the Gruffalo himself.

10 - 11 May 10am - 4pm

Wildlife Celebrations

Trebah Garden, Mawnan Smith

www.trebahgarden.co.uk

Trebah are hosting a 2 day charity event in association with Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Their annual Wildlife Event features Gwel-an-Mor ranger Gary Zammit and more. Free entry to Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Trebah members, otherwise normal garden entry rate applies.

16 May 6pm - 7.50pm

Museums At Night

Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro

www.royalcornwall museum.org.uk

Enjoy a magical lantern show with Professor Mervyn Heard and see the Rashleigh minerals glinting in the dark! 6pm - 6.30pm Enjoy a show for all the family, children 11 and under. 7pm 7.50pm adults and older children welcome

17 May - 24 July

Ration Book Trail

Trebah Garden, Mawnan Smith

www.trebahgarden.co.uk

A war time inspired trail. Step back in time and navigate the garden to find fun and informative facts. £2 per child includes a prize.

24 - 31 May 11am - 4pm

Art Base

Tate St Ives

www.tate.org.uk/stives

Explore Modern Art, investigate artists and create your own artwork. Free for 18s and under. Adults pay standard admission

24 - 31 May 10am - 5pm

I Spy Tate

Tate ST Ives

www.tate.org.uk/stives

Use picture clues to find artworks on display and claim a prize!

Free for 18s and under. Adults pay standard admission.

24 - 26 May 10am - 8pm

Power of the Pound Charity Event

Porthleven Harbour

24 - 26 May 11.30am - 3.30pm

Seaside Supersized Weekend

National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth

www.nmmc.co.uk

Celebrate all things coastal with a weekend of activities inspired by the seaside. Meet the brave men and women who risk their lives to save yours, experience real lifesaving equipment and learn some sea safety tips. Plus print you own picture postcards and add to our colossal coastal collage.

24 May - 1 Jun 12 - 3.30pm

Beside the Sea

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

www.nmmc.co.uk

The seaside celebrations continue with creative crafts galore.

Make your very own rescue helicopter, seagull glider, life boat money box and more.

24 May - 1 Jun

The Art of Stories

The Eden Project

www.edenproject.com

We love telling stories here at Eden. We’ve got activities for all the family, including animation workshops with experts who worked on Aardman’s cartoon greats ‘Shaun the Sheep’ and ‘Wallace and Gromit’.

24 May - 1 Jun 10am - 5pm

Secret Signals Trail

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

www.nmmc.co.uk

Find the signal flags and crack the secret code to reveal the location of your mission

25 May 11am & 4pm

Cornish Pisky Pals

Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

www.facebook.com/ princesspavillion

Search the Gardens to find all the tiny Pisky Pals and solve the riddle to become the Pisky Champion! £2.00 per trail sheet from the foyer.

26 May 10.30am & 2pm

Make & Take Workshops

Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

www.facebook.com/ princesspavillion

Worry Dolls - Make your worry doll, place it under your pillow and no more worries, All materials Provided. £4 Per Child

28 May 10.30am & 2pm

Make & Take Workshops

Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

www.facebook.com/ princesspavillion

Nose Masks - Have fun and surprise your friends and family with these amazing nose masks, All materials Provided. £4 Per Child

26 - 29 May 11am - 5pm

Trinity House 500 Birthday Celebration

The Lizard Lighthouse, The Lizard.

www.trinityhouse,co.uk

Trinity House the Lighthouse Authority are celebrating 500 years.

Make Trinity House a birthday card. Climb the Lighthouse and collect your flag. Pump up the foghorn and let it blast! Build a lighthouse as tall as you.

26 May -1 Jun

Pirate Festival

Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek

visitsealife.co.uk/gweek

For swashbuckling fun head down to the Seal Sanctuary’s Pirate Festival. Be prepared to walk the plank if Captain T-Bone defeats you and search the site for the hidden treasure.

27 & 29 May 11.30am, 2pm & 3.30pm

Douglas Dapper’s Shore Thing

National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth

www.nmmc.co.uk

Douglas dips his toes into another adventure, exploring the story of an ancient village by the sea and how he helped a search and rescue helicopter find a coastal canoeist.

28 - 30 May 11am - 5pm

Fighting Knights

Pendennis Castle Tintagel Castle

www.english-heritage.org. uk/daysout/southwest/ cornwall

Witness the action as we journey back to medieval times with fighting knights and legends of old. Watch as our brave knights do battle and demonstrate weapons of the era, and prove your worth as a warrior as you don your armour and try out your combat skills.

In aid of Mariama Mae Preschool in The Gambia, Porthleven School, and Youth of Porthleven. You are invited to come and put a £1 coin down round the Harbour in Porthleven. We hope to get right round the harbour in the 3 days. There will be children’s entertainment and live music til 8pm on Saturday and Sunday.

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Fri 30 May 4 -5 pm

Feadfon Farm Wildlife Experience

Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

www.facebook.com/ princesspavillion

Join wildlife ranger, Gary Zammit as he introduces some of our native wildlife. Discover more about these fascinating creatures and the world that they live in.

Sat 31 May

Military Day 70th Anniversary

Trebah Garden, Mawnan Smith

www.trebahgarden.co.uk

A day of celebration and remembrance for the American 29th Infantry Division who left for the Normandy Landings from Trebah beach. A family day rich in history featuring military vehicles, a short service and the Caledonian Pipe Band.

Whats On - June

5 - 7 June

Royal Cornwall Show

Royal Cornwall Events Centre, Wadebridge

www.royalcornwall.co.uk

It’s time for 3 days of farming, food, shopping but most importantly, fun for ALL the family. There’s something for everybody, with thrilling main ring acts, music, dance and street theatre plus the chance to get up close to numerous farm animals. Come and join the fun, child tickets £5 (4 – 15 years) and under 4’s free.

11 - 14 Jun

Private Peaceful

Hall for Cornwall, Truro

www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

A moving tale of Private Tommo Peaceful as he reflects on his young life before facing the firing squad at dawn. Suitable for children 8+

Sun 15 June

Dads are FREE for Fathers’ Day

Trebah Garden, Mawnan Smith

www.trebahgarden.co.uk

Bring dad to a special treat and enjoy lunch in our Cafe. All dads enjoy FREE entry to the Garden

Fri 20 June 6pm - 8.30pm

Late at Tate - Art Base

Tate St Ives

tate.org.uk/stives

Free - drop in. Visit Art Base to explore, play, create and investigate art and ideas whatever your age. This extra special birthday edition is curated by Jonty Lees as part of the Tate St Ives Artists Programme.

21 - 22 June

Saltash Town Regatta

Saltash Waterside

www.saltashregatta.co.uk

Great family days out for the whole family - Free Entry - Fee pirate parade with prizes, children’s entertainment, live music, stalls and lots more both on and off the water.

Thurs 26 June

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Trebah Garden, Mawnan Smith

www.trebahgarden.co.uk

Quantum Family Theatre being a theatrical treat for all the family performed in our Amphitheatre. Alice Through the Looking Glass is a real family favourite and this summer Quantum Theatre are bringing their brand new adaptation to Trebah, promising a captivating mix of fantasy, songs and stagecraft.

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Suitable for age 3+

Suitable for age 8+

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”Charming, witty, emotional and heart-rending” British Theatre Guide

Wed 11 - Sat 14 June

Tue 15 & Wed 16 July “An excellent show for the entire family” primary Times

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“A fine piece of children’s theatre” Sunday Times

Fri 18 & 19 July produced by the world famous Science Museum in london

Suitable for age 3+

Mon 28 - Wed 30 July Relaxed performance Tue 29, 1.30pm

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