Local News ISSUE 27 MARCH-APRIL 2012
Hello! So much to do, so little time! This issue is bursting with ideas for spring. Great ideas and days out for Mother’s Day (don’t forget – 18 March) are on page 4. For April, we’ve gathered the best egg hunts on page 20 and other great days out for Easter. Plus Easter holidays ‘camps and courses’ on pages18-19. Our Walks and Local Conservation section now includes great ways to learn more about nature - good excuses to get outdoors! Check out the camping pods on our Holidays (page 10). And sign up to prepare for Olympic Fever, see page 11. In the next issue (May-June) we bring you the Summer Parties feature – let us know if you’d like to be in it – and get ready to put those fêtes and fairs into your diary. May 13 for Cowpie is already in mine! Eleanor Lines, Editor, Families Surrey East
IN THIS ISSUE
3 Local News 4 Mother’s Day 6-7 BABIES AND TODDLERS PAGES - Strep B infections in Pregnancy 8 Eco-Friendly Easter 9 Outdoor News 10 HOLIDAYS - Alternative Accommodation 11 OLYMPIC FEVER 12 CLUB NEWS 14 EDUCATION – News 16 EDUCATION – Open Days OUT AND ABOUT 18 Theatres, Holiday Camps and Courses 20 Top Ten Easter Egg Hunts 21 Easter Attractions 22 Walks, Nature & Local Conservation 23 Events Calendar 24 Town & Community Events
Country Show Sunday 13th May 2012
The Showground, Wellhouse Lane Betchworth, Surrey RH3 7HH Show opens 10am
The best value show in the Surrey countryside
FEATURING Motorcycle Stunt Rider STEVE COLLEY
ATTRACTIONS: CIRCUS SKILLS t Wall of Death t FREE-FALL PARACHUTE DISPLAY t Mounted Games t VINTAGES VEHICLES t Farm Machinery t FARM FOOD t Fun Dog Show t FARM ANIMALS t Birds Of Prey t GUN DOGS t Pets Corner t CRAFT MARQUEE t Climbing Wall t BUNGEE TRAMPOLINES t Surrey Young Farmers In Action ENTRY: Adults £10, Children £5, Seniors £8, Family ticket £25. Surrey Young Farmers Charity No 305155
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