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Highlights This is our Spring issue but I don’t want to mention that the weather should be getting better, as it is snowing as I write this and who knows if it will be sun or snow in two weeks time when the magazine is out! Well, whatever the weather is doing we have a great read for you. We have a round up of what’s new at local attractions as well as 10 pages of what’s on!

We talk to two local mums about their new companies, both can give you some amazing design ideas for your child’s bedroom or playroom. Following on from our nurseries feature in our last issue, we explain the differences between nannies, au pairs and childminders in part two of our childcare feature. We also have a family ticket to Days Out with Thomas on the Watercress Line up for grabs - see the back page, and see below for savings on offer for Families readers throughout the magazine.

Sarah Hatch, Editor Win & save!

Look out for: £1 off entry to Bocketts Farm, Leatherhead any day up to 24 March (page 20).

What’s in this issue 4-6 News and Views 7 Childcare 8-9 Days Out - What’s New?

We take a look at a what’s new at local attractions.

10 Design ideas for children’s rooms 11 Swine flu Are you getting your under 5 vaccinated?

12-13 School Open Days 14-24 What’s On 14-20 Days Out and Children’s Workshops 20 Easter holiday sports & swimming courses 21 Easter holiday drama workshops 22 Children’s Theatre and Nearly New Sales 23 Holiday Camps and Farmers’ Markets 24 Classified ads, plus win tickets to the Mid Hants Railway “Days Out with Thomas”!

Win a family ticket to “Days Out with Thomas” on the Watercress Line - deadline 31st March (page 24).

Save 10% on tennis coaching courses (both term time and holiday courses with Park Tennis, Woking (Page 21).

Save 20% off Polarn O. Pyret, the Swedish clothing brand for babies and children up to 30th March (page 24).

Next issue: May/June 2010 Advertising booking deadline: 22 March 2010 If you would like to reach over 26,000 local families call Sarah on 01737 558898 or email editor@familiessurreywest.co.uk Families Surrey West, PO Box 2910, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3WP 01737 558898

Our next issue (May/ June) is our parties issue, so if you run children’s parties contact us now for details on how we can help promote your parties to over 26,000 local families.

Call Sarah on 01737 558898 or email editor@ familiessurreywest.co.uk Limited space - booking deadline 22 March.

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News and Views In a crisis could YOU save a life?

Surrey St John Ambulance believes that no-one should suffer from the lack of life-saving first aid knowledge and so are offering free first aid training for the public. Over the last few years, St John volunteers have trained thousands of members of the public FREE in basic life-saving skills: how to assess a casualty, put them in the recover position; clear their airway and administer chest compressions and the breath of life.

This year, this free 30 minute training takes places at a record 14 venues across Surrey on April 24. No need to book in advance, just turn up anytime between 10am-3pm. Everybody should have these skills, as you never know when you will be confronted with an emergency. Bring your family and friends and don’t forget children and grandparents can, and do, save lives too! These are the venues in West Surrey: Camberley – The Atrium, The Meadows, Cobham - Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall, Cranleigh – The Cranleigh Arts Centre, Dorking – Harpers at Dorking Sports Centre, Epsom – Ebbisham Centre, Farnham – The Long Kiln Room, Farnham Maltings, Leatherhead – Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centre, Guildford – Guildhall, High Street, Haslemere – Haslemere Town Hall, Woking – Pool in the Park.

Free sports coaching on offer!

The P&G Surrey Youth Games are nearly upon us and this means that you can try a new sport, or get extra coaching in your favourite sports, all completely free! The Games are the largest youth sports competition in Surrey and aim to inspire young people to give sport a go as well as provide the opportunity for regular participants to compete at a countywide event. The event will take place at the brand new Surrey Sports Park in Guildford over the weekend of 19-20 June.

Each local council organises free coaching sessions in a wide range of sports for young people in their area. These sessions start immediately after the school Easter holidays – further details of precise venues, days and training times can be obtained by contacting your local sports development officer: Guildford - Richard McVittie 01483 444766 Richard.McVittie@guildford.gov.uk Waverley - Christina Hales 01483 523368 chales@waverley.gov.uk Woking - Jill Dixon 01483 743804 jill.dixon@woking.gov.uk Surrey Heath - Kate Newton, 01276 707397 kate.newton@surreyheath.gov.uk Runnymede - Kate Carey 01932 425683 Kate.carey@runnymede.gov.uk Mole Valley - Rich Arlett 01306 879178 Rich.arlett@molevalley.gov.uk Elmbridge - Barry Young 01372 474570 byoung@elmbridge.gov.uk

National Family Week As well as being the summer half term, Monday 31 May to Sunday 6 June is also National Family Week. The Week aims to highlight the important role families play in society and encourage healthy active lifestyles and quality family time. With libraries, children centres, community organisations, government bodies, charities, local authorities, sports clubs and celebrities behind The Week, get ready for more record-breaking excitement, fun, free events and activities, HUGE giveaways, competitions and loads of special savings to help make spending family time that little bit easier.

Over 180 supporting partners will be organising events and activities throughout The Week with most tying in with these themes: Picnic (Monday), Film Day (Tuesday), Story Time (Wednesday), Sports Day (Saturday). Perhaps you might be interested in running your own event or activity for families in your area. Log on to www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk for details on how you can take part and find out what is happening in your area. Families Magazine is working alongside National Families Week as a media partner to support the week’s events. You can find out more by going to www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/nfw and clicking the link to NFW at the end of the article.

Grow you own veg in a Bag Garden!

Want something fun and cheap to do with the children over the Easter holidays? Well development charity Send a Cow has the answer – plant up a Bag Garden with seeds of Hope (beetroot), Health (dwarf french beans) and Harmony (mustard leaves) and get them growing veggies the African way. For the impoverished families that Send a Cow works with, Bag Gardens are literally a life changing way to grow as many vegetables as possible, making the most of their limited space, soil and precious water. Bag Gardens are hessian sacks filled with a mixture of compost and soil around a central column of stones for efficient use of water. Producing tasty veg all year round, hundreds of UK gardeners have seen that they work just as brilliantly here and have planted them on patios, doorsteps, in gardens and in schools. The seeds are perfect for spring planting.

Celebrity gardener Carol Klein said: “Bag Gardens are a really fun activity to do with the family; you not only get to grow some lovely veggies, but your kids will learn about where their food comes from, about the environment and how other children are living in Africa”. You can buy a bag garden starter kit for £12 at www.sendacowgifts.org.uk/ somethingspecial which includes your hessian sack (or three minis), three types of organic seeds plus instructions. And you can also choose to ‘buy one and give one’ by adding a donation to help train families in Africa how to use Bag Gardens too.

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Parentline Plus launch online chat service

Back2workmum will be hosting an Entrepreneur Breakfast Workshop for all those Mums thinking of starting their own business. The workshop will include interactive exercises, discussions & ask the experts, covering business coaching, business support, marketing & PR. Talk to the panel and find out everything you need to know about starting on your own. Book early as places are limited to only 30! It will be on Thursday 22 April from 10am - 1pm at The Talbot Inn Ripley , Woking. The cost is £45. Call 01932 330 236 or 07970 561 399.

Parentline Plus has introduced a free new online live chat service that will enable parents and carers to chat instantly to Parentline Plus trained advisors regarding any parenting or family issues. The live chat service www. parentlineplus.org.uk/livechat will be available Mon-Thurs (9am–4.30pm) and Fri (9am–12.30pm) with all chats kept confidential between parents and the Parentline Plus online support team. Parents that require support outside live chat opening hours, can call the free, confidential, 24 hour Parentline on 0808 800 2222 or email parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk LK Massage Programme Trainer - Unique coping strategy for labour, combining specific massage techniques, breathing control and visualisation. Classes are 1:1 and are carried out in your home, from 35 weeks pregnant.

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News and Views Molly Moocow introduces Franchises

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Molly Moocow’s Moosic and Moovement classes are run around the Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire borders and offer a great opportunity for learning and fun using a combination of themed activities tailored to suit the developing stages of children from 4 months to 4 years.

Business partners Leigh and Sam are passionate about the benefits of the classes. Leigh explains how she came up with the concept in 2003. “Having worked with children for many years I had experienced a variety of ways of doing music and movement. This experience inspired me to create a curriculum that used music as a means to engage, excite and stimulate children to learn at all the key stages of their development. The aim was to give children the opportunity to develop in every way whilst having the most fun possible... and so Molly Moocow was born!”

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Since then Molly Moocow has created delight and happiness for many little people and now hope to give many others the opportunity to experience the Molly Moocow Way! Leigh and Sam have developed Molly Moocow into a franchise. “Running a successful and rewarding business that fits around your family is very exciting and we want to share that experience”. To find out more visit www.mollymoocow.com or call 01428 658858.

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Barracudas Activity Day Camps launch a new site in Ripley Barracudas will be opening a brand new activity day camp at Ripley Court School in Ripley, near Woking this Easter and summer offering FUN and exciting activities for children age 4 ½ to 16 years. 100+ activities will be on offer including motor sports, swimming, arts & crafts, tennis, circus skills, football, dance , drama, climbing wall, plus much, much more! There really is something for everyone. All Barracudas camps are registered with Ofsted. Standard opening hours are 8.30am to 5.30pm with the option to extend the hours from 8am to 6pm if you need more flexibility.

Commenting on the camp for 2010, Karen Baynes, Director said, “This will be our 18th year of operating camps and to celebrate we’ve invested in 2 new camps including the site in Ripley, plus new activities like our high adrenaline inflatable assault course. We’re cranking up the FUN factor, so 2010 looks set to be a fantastic year and we look forward to welcoming lots of new children to Barracudas in Ripley!”

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Baby News & Views Sweet dreams Like many babies, local mum Cara Sayer’s daughter Holly doesn’t like to miss out on what’s going on. ‘Holly just found life too interesting to go to sleep when we were out and about, which was a nightmare as I didn’t want to be stuck at home but found that if she missed her nap when we were out, by teatime it was total meltdown! I looked everywhere for a product to help until my friends told me to stop whining and make my own.’ Cara did just that and 18 months later SnoozeShade is on sale across the country.

Made from breathable UPF50+ fabric, the blind blacks out 94% of the light to help babies drift off; it’s extremely compact and light, as well as being quick and easy to fit on most popular single pushchairs with hoods; and there’s also a handy zip for checking whether they really are asleep. Available from Mothercare, Kiddicare and JoJoMamanBebe. www.snoozeshade.com.

Baby Reflex Courses launch in Haslemere Nicky Woodhatch has been running Baby Reflex courses in Guildford and Godalming and now she is bringing them to Haslemere. The Baby Reflex Course is a three weekly course teaching you the art of reflexology on your baby. It provides you with invaluable techniques that can help calm and relieve the symptoms of a number of conditions, including colic, wind/ constipation, teething, coughs & colds and many more.

Baby Reflex, once learned, can be used anywhere (even in the supermarket), to instantly calm your baby!! The course is informal, slow paced and broken down into three easy to follow weeks: Week 1: Feeding/Digestion, Week 2: Sleeping/Calming, Week 3: General Well being (includes teething, ear/nose/ throat problems and many more…). You will be given your own set of Baby Reflex charts that can be kept at home or carried around in your purse so that the techniques are always to hand!

Babyfit Comes to Liphook!

Babyfit, a programme of postnatal exercise classes that involves your baby, is set to open in Liphook in February. The classes are specifically designed for the new mum and will help you to regain your fitness, whilst having fun with your baby.

Babyfit’s founder, Rachael Elliott-Hughes, has been running classes in the Hampshire/Surrey area for three years and following the success of both the Petersfield and Haslemere classes, is now establishing a new class at the Liphook Millennium Hall. Rachael is a fully qualified personal trainer and specialises in post-natal exercise. She came up with the idea for Babyfit after the birth of her own children, when she found a lack of expertise and creche facilities made returning to exercise nearly impossible.

She said “ New mums hoping to regain their fitness, need a comfortable environment in which to exercise. Babyfit classes are safe, effective and eliminate the need to find baby care - simply bring your baby with you and have fun getting fit! The classes involve a combination of core work, body conditioning and cardio vascular work all designed to improve your fitness and of course - flatten your tummy! If the weather allows, we will head outside and power walk with the buggies, but we also have the warmer option of the hall”. For more information, please contact Rachael. (T: 01428 641854, E: rachael.elliotthughes@gmail.com, W: www.babyfit.net).

Local Mum Stephanie Roberts has just launched her new business ‘Stephanie Stork Lawn Signs’. The signs are birth announcement signs that go outside your house once you’ve had a baby, informing everyone your baby has arrived. You write your baby’s name, date of birth and weight onto the stork’s bag with the pen provided and pop it in your garden. For more information visit www.stephaniestork.co.uk

Nicky also runs Baby Massage courses, and is a fully qualified Reflexologist (specialising in Maternity), and LK Massage Programme Trainer, for more information please see www.bumpbirthandbaby.co.uk

Chilworth Children’s Centre introduces Saturday Dads & Kids sessions Chilworth Children’s Centre covers the rural tillingbourne valley area and surrounding villages. They are now introducing ‘Dads & Kids’ sessions which will enable Dads, Grandads, Uncles (or mum) to spend a Saturday morning with their child and have a go at some of the sessions mums usually enjoys at the centre during the week. It will include things such as theme based arts and crafts or a Gym club session - a ball pond, soft play area, baby gym, slides etc. Yoga with mum has been a big success, now it’s Dad’s chance to have a go.

The session is based around a topic such as ’Pirates’. You can enjoy making a pirate hat together and then doing fun poses to a story and music.

The Centre provide advice and information for families, so this will be a great opportunity for Dads to access services including Jobcentre plus, computer lessons, CV writing, help to stop smoking and fun activity time with your child.

This is your centre so if you are a Dad wanting something in particular please let us know. Call Maria on 07525 613390 www.chilworthchildrencentre.com

St Paul’s Children’s Centre launches rural service St Paul’s Infant School and Children’s Centre is introducing it’s rural service in April. Each week the Children’s Centre will visit one of four venues so that local parents and carers of under 5s can come along to see what the Children’s Centre offers. There will also be a Play & Learn session and it will give parents the opportunity to meet other local families. On the 1 April they will be at The Sands Room, Farnham, on 8th April at The Fruit Farm, Normandy, on 15th April at St Mary’s Infant School, Shackleford and on 22nd April they will be at Marwick Hall, Puttenham - all sessions are 1-2.30pm. Going forward they will be at these same venues once a month. www.stpauls.childrencentre.org 01252 400222.

The Flexi Bath Launches The Flexi Bath is the first ever foldable baby bath tub, helping with space problems by folding flat and can fit just about anywhere; against the wall, in a cabinet, under the bed. It is made of hard plastic with soft folding lines made of rubber, which makes it both stable and flexible, and the bottom of the bath has a non-slip surface. Although at first sight the bath looks smaller than traditional baby baths, once filled with water it expands, easily accommodating two babies aged 0-4 years. It is BPA/PVC free, has a drain plug for easy emptying and comes in a wide range of colours. Available from www.flexibath.co.uk for £34.95.

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N OUR LAST issue we wrote about childcare and early education in nurseries.

A nursery may be the right choice for many parents, but if you need flexible childcare while you work, a nanny or childminder might be just what you’re looking for.

Debbie Eliff is a childcare expert who has run Little Masters and Misses nanny and babysitting agency since 1985. We asked her to explain the differences between nannies and childminders: CHILDMINDERS have to be registered, must take a 12 hour Introductory Course in Home Based childcare and hold a paediatric First Aid certificate. They are inspected every two years to assess both the safety of their homes and also check their play and activity facilities. You can (and should) ask to see their references and Inspection report when you interview the childminder.

Similarly the Criminal Records Bureau Form for both the childminder and anyone else in the household who is over 16.

Childminders work from their own home and will probably be looking after other people’s children as well.

They can care for a maximum of six children under eight years old and this includes their own children. They can also offer wrap-around care dropping children off and picking them up from school.

Childminders often charge less than nurseries or nannies.

Childminders are self employed, which means they are responsible for their own tax.

A NANNY will generally be a trained nursery nurse (usually a two year course) or someone without qualifications who has had a minimum of three years’ continuous employment as a nanny in the UK. They have chosen childcare as their career and will care for your child (or children) in your home, which means you can set the daily routine. A nanny is responsible for the welfare, happiness and daily routine of the children including cooking nutritious meals. In addition, they will do the children’s ironing, change bedding and clean bedrooms and play areas. If you have more than one child they can be cared for together without any disruption to family dynamics in a situation that most closely mirrors a parental care.

With a nanny, you do not have to wake children and take them out of the house early in the morning. For school aged children, having a nanny means they get to come back to their own home at the end of the school day. They are still able to take part in extra curricular activities as the nanny does not have other children to take into consideration and they can also invite friends home for tea. While a nanny can be more expensive than a childminder - there are ways to keep the cost down. A nanny is paid an hourly rate rather than per child so if you have two or more children it automatically becomes more cost effective. There are also a variety of nanny share options or you could employ a nanny with her own child. As the nanny’s employer, it is your responsibility to deduct tax and NI contributions

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but there are payroll companies that can do this on your behalf.

An AU PAIR is a young person (typically aged 17-27) who travels abroad to improve their language skills and experience another country from within a host family. In return for offering accommodation, meals and some ‘pocket money’ (a minimum of £65 a week) families can expect au pairs to contribute 25 hours a week helping around the house. This might include overseeing a child’s mealtime, babysitting and light housework.

Au pairs are not permitted to have continuous sole charge of children under the age of two.

Louise Young of Night Nannies, explains what a NIGHT NANNY and a MATERNITY NURSE are.

A night nanny arrives at around 9pm and, as well as offering advice to mothers on any aspect of caring for their new baby, will take on all the feeding, changing and settling of the baby, helping establish a good sleeping and feeding routine. If you’re breastfeeding, they will bring the baby to you for the feed, then take over the settling to ensure you rest, and can offer advice on breastfeeding. They usually leave at 7am. You can have as many or as few nights as you like, even with very little notice!

Night Nannies need to have a childcare related qualification, extensive newborn experience, up to date paediatric first aid certificate and a clear enhanced CRB. They are excellent if you feel you just need a good nights sleep, or if you need help sleep training an older baby. A maternity nurse is with you for 24 hours, 5 or 6 days and nights a week, for as many or as few weeks as you like. She will develop a 24 hour routine for your baby ensuring that the new baby settles quickly and easily into your family, and ensures that the mother is well-looked after, getting enough sleep and eating and drinking properly.

on building a good working relationship, realistic guidelines on where your carer’s duties begin and end, and will draw up a contract.

More Information - visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/agencies for a listing of local nanny, night nanny and au pair agencies - visit www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/nurseries for a listing of nurseries and pre-school by area - www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Childcare has information regarding financial help, finding childcare and lots more useful information - OFSTED regulates the registration and inspection of daycare settings including childminders’ premises. Reports are online at www.ofsted.gov.uk - NCMA is the National Childminding Association. It offers information for parents on choosing and working with childminders and nannies, and on setting up a childminding business. 0845 8801 0044, www.ncma.org.uk

Please see our classified section on the back page for details of more nanny and au pair agencies.

Registered Childminder Cranleigh based Full or part time and after school Sally Howard 01483 274668 CHILDMINDER VACANCY WEST BYFLEET

I am an ofsted registered childminder and have a vacancy for the age range 6 months-2 years For a chat to discuss any requirements you may have Please ring Shelley on 07515 675135 I would love to help

NANNY AND AU PAIR AGENCIES Reputable agencies provide a valuable service that goes far beyond having possible candidates on their books. They’ll take a thorough brief from you on the sort of support you want; the level of qualifications and experience you need, whether you’re looking for sole charge or a share, live in or out, and so on. All this will help clarify your thoughts if you’ve not employed outside help before, and lead to the closest match on both sides. The other, vital part of an agency’s job is thoroughly interviewing nannies and doublechecking references before they’re sent out for jobs - unlike candidates you might find online, who may not be as experienced, qualified (or legal) as they claim.

With au pairs, an agency is an even more important ally. British agencies work closely with agencies abroad who vet and interview candidates in their home countries. They can advise you on the latest guidelines on immigration and visas, pay and conditions; and if there are any problems you have a fallback. Agencies can also advise you on questions to ask in an interview,

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Days Out - What’s New?

Here’s a round-up of what’s For more ideas for days out, see our what’s on section starting on page 14, and there are lots more ideas here: www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/daysout

PIRATES TAKE TO THE HIGH SEAS AT LEGOLAND Pirates Landing is a brand new land opening at Legoland in March.

Children can learn swashbuckling and seafaring skills at a Pirates Training Camp, then climb aboard the new Jolly Rocker swinging pirate ship - a huge unique Lego Galleon - that swings to 18 metres high! Wannabe Pirates can find their sea legs on the Pirate Falls Dynamite Drench water ride and experience explosive effects and interactive water cannons, controlled by visiting landlubbers.

Legoland’s famous Stunt Show has also had a major revamp and now stars pirates and features their swaggering exciting adventures in this magnificent new stunt extravaganza entitled ‘Pirates of Skeleton Bay’. And in “Lego City A Clutch Powers 4D Adventure”, wannabe adventurers can watch Clutch Powers and his brick building gang take on a special mission to save the world in an action-packed new ten minute 4-D movie. This film can only be seen at a Legoland park. Legoland opens on Saturday 20 March (it is closed on selected mid week dates in April, May Sept, Oct and Nov). www.LEGOLAND.co.uk.

Legoland, Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4AY 0871 2222001

New Family Activities at the Rural Life Centre The Rural Life Centre in Tilford is a museum of “how life used to be”. There is a 1950s house, an old fashioned nursery with old toys, a school house, an air raid shelter, shops with old fashioned food, a playground and lots more. They have been running “Step Back Together” activities in the school holidays, but now these fun activities for children will be available permanently throughout the year (when the Centre is open). Amongst the activities on offer for children will be Dressing Up Clothes, Puzzles, Rag Rugging, Victorian Toys and more - all these are included in admission. Also, the Light Kiln Railway runs on Sundays. The main season starts on March 10 when the Centre will be open Wed-Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 10am-5pm. In the winter months it is open Wednesday and Sunday 11am-4pm. www.rural-life.org.uk Rural Life Centre, Reeds Rd, Tilford GU10 2DL 01252 795571

New Snow Leopards at Marwell

Look Out Discovery Centre

The snow may have left us (for a few weeks at least!) but two new residents at Marwell Wildlife may not be as happy about that as the rest of us. Indeever and Irina, a pair of beautiful snow leopards have recently arrived at the zoological park as part of a European Breeding Programme for the species.

Marwell has a very successful big cat track record and keepers have high hopes this new pair will form a strong bond to last for many years to come.

Marwell Wildlife opens at 10am daily.

Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH 01962 777407

Find out more about magnets at The Look Out with their new electricity and magnet exhibits. Plus, there’s a brand new Wiggly Wire exhibit - can you pass the wand over the wiggly wire without touching it?! The new Toy Box Show runs until the 9th May. Can you guess which toys are moved by gravity, air, clockwork, electricity or magnets? See a giant human circuit that shows us how our electrical toys work. The Look Out Discovery Centre, Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 7QW 01344 354400

Parties will never be the same again!

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No two parties are the same.

Each party is individually planned around your child and our highly skilled leaders will make your child’s party an unforgettable, fun filled event.

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New Interactive Science Exhibits at Intech Intech Science Centre & Planetarium have introduced ten new hands-on exhibits in their science centre. There is a brand new high definition thermal imaging exhibit - you can see the hot spots on your body as these glow red! Great fun for kids is a new hologram exhibit where you can shake your own hand and there is a popular new building exhibit.

Firstly you design your own earthquake proof building on the computer, and then you can build your building from blocks Will your building be and it is then tested earthquake proof? to see if is earthquake proof! One of the most popular attractions at Intech is the Planetarium - the largest in the UK - which was completed in 2008. There are lots of different shows you can see and we recommend you look at the website, www.intech-uk.com to see what is showing when, so you can plan your visit. INTECH, Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1HZ 01962 863791 Open daily 10am-4pm.

New Survival Adventures at Alice Holt Alice Holt Forest in Farnham runs lots of children’s workshops and they are introducing some new ones based on the theme of “survival”. In the Easter holidays they will be running a Teen Survival (for 13-16 year olds) and in the summer half term there will be a Survival Special for 8-12 year olds. In both these thrilling bush craft adventures the children will make a traditional shelter, learn the craft of fire making, cook their own survival food and start to recognise the animal tracks and secret signs of all who live in the woods.

Booking for all workshops is essential, so for more information or to book call 01420 23666. Alice Holt Forest, Farnham GU10 4LS.

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CHESSINGTON DISCOVERS NEW WORLD OF WILD ASIA On 27 March an ancient and mythical Asian kingdom will be uncovered at Chessington World of Adventures as the park unleashes a new and mysterious land called Wild Asia.

Explorers can navigate their way through fallen temples to discover a crumbling lost land. A clearing in the jungle reveals the cunning KOBRA a new spinning disc ride, which spins through the air on a 90m track at a dizzying 43mph!

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Further into the jungle, explorers can go on a bumpy tour on the Jungle Bus or try their luck on the Tuk Tuk Turmoil Dodgems, get soaked on the cheeky Monkey Swinger before going jungle crazy in the Temple of Mayhem. Also new is the Lorikeet Lagoon, a walkthrough aviary of exotic and colourful birds allowing guests to come up so close they can hand feed nectar to the birds! And the Maharaja’s Market offers a little piece of Asia to take away while the restaurant is an authentic Asian dining experience. www.chessington.com Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo, Leatherhead Road, Chessington Surrey KT9 2NE 0871 663 4477. Opens 27 March.

With fun games and activities designed to improve co-ordination, balance and physical confidence, Catch-a-balls is for children who have mastered walking up to the age of 5 years A fantastic start for many sports including:

netball, rugby, tennis and basketball

Get close to the animals in ZSL London Zoo’s new experience!

To find out more and to book your FREE TRIAL call 020 8398 3034 or visit www.catch-a-balls.co.uk

Rainforest Life will give visitors to ZSL London Zoo the chance to experience the sights, smells and sounds of London’s only living rainforest. An experience set inside a living, breathing tropical forest filled with exotic species, Rainforest Life opens on the 27th March. Get close to cheeky red titi monkeys, glamorous gold lion tamarins and sleepy sloths as you walk through a land of tropical plants, misty clearings and entangled vines. The Zoo’s new Photo credit: Zoological Society of London experience allows visitors to enter a living bio-diverse rainforest, and see both day and night under the forest canopy. You can wander around a tropical rainforest canopy with no glass or bars between you and the host of curious animals living in the treetops. Wildlife explorers can also venture down into Night Life, a dark and mysterious world Watch you child develop... filled with nocturnal creatures such as bats and rats. Catch a glimpse of the sneaky slender loris or spot a hidden scorpion. www.zsl.org London Zoo, Outer in leaps andZSL bounds...

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Children’s Rooms

Could your Child’s room do with a makeover? We spoke to two local mums about their new businesses and how they can help!

The K.I.D.S Company is a full service, residential kid’s interior design and styling company, specialising in creating a wonderful and inspiring bedroom or playroom for your child.

The mood board Sarah put together for Sam, and part of his Cowboy themed room, inspired

by Sam’s love of his cowboy Woody.

The K.I.D.S Company is run by interiors stylist, Sarah Spear, who advocates that interior design needn’t be an expensive luxury, especially when it comes to our children’s rooms. Sarah studied photography and design, pursuing a career as a photographic assistant in advertising before turning her hand to styling room sets for photographic shoots for clients such as Period Living and Irish Tatler.

With two children of her own, Sarah knows just how important it is to listen to what children actually want from their room as well as understanding the need for it to be a stimulating fun place that can be easily adapted as they grow. When choosing a scheme for a room, inspiration can come from unexpected sources. It could be the colour of a favourite cuddly toy, a vintage piece of fabric, the logo of a teenager’s favourite band, or simply a picture from a magazine or a classic fairytale. It only takes one source of inspiration to inspire a room scheme and with ingenuity you can apply small changes to create a big impact.

Take for example the son’s room of one of her clients. The family had just moved into the house and didn’t want to spend too much time on decorating the children’s rooms initially as they had bigger projects in the house to consider. Sam’s room had been fairly recently decorated by the previous occupants but was in need of finishing off and turning into a boy’s room.

Local Farnham mum Rebecca Pain has launched an art business after her son’s bedroom design proved so popular with other mums she felt it was too good an opportunity to miss. She is now producing name paintings and bespoke canvases to order for children’s bedrooms, with commissions for murals in the pipeline.

After a free initial consultation with Sarah and establishing their son Sam’s taste and interests, Sarah provided them with an A1 size mood board based on their child’s dream room. A cowboy theme was suggested as Sam loves the movie Toy Story and adored his Woody cowboy. The mood board provided them with suggested cow print, gingham and cowboy fabrics, paint colours, furniture and the essential storage solutions. Sarah included illustrations of a wild west set that she would be able to reproduce on the walls as a border and decals of cowboys and cacti, plus an extensive range of cowboy themed products available.

As well as painting a six-foot high dinosaur, to the amazement of her son and his friends, Rebecca designed and made soft furnishings to produce a complete look for the room. “I’ve been inspired to offer a range of services following comments on my son’s room” said Rebecca.

“From small pieces of art, to personalised canvases, right through to wall art and interior design, I work with clients to transform a child’s room into something personal and special. It’s a great way to start afresh if you’re not moving house, or put a stamp on a new place, and bring your children’s dreams to life!”

Sarah sourced the cowboy print bed set and had cushions made to decorate the bed. She suggested foam cubes to be made and covered in cow print material for Sam to play on and sit at his play table. With the installation of a few soft furnishings and the painting of a simple canyon mural with cowboy decals, Sam’s room was transformed.

She added “I’ve always loved art and design, and its fantastic watching the faces of children and their parents when they see the finished article. It’s a dream come true to do this for a living!” Rebecca also produces wall art and commissions for grown ups. All commissions begin with a free consultation at a client’s home to discuss ideas and the space in question. Full information is available at www.cloudnineart.com.

Services are available in the Home Counties and London.

An on your doorstep flexible service which takes the hassle and confusion out of trailing the high street or internet for ideas and inspiration. Examples and prices of Sarah’s work can be seen on her website www.thekidsco.co.uk or you can call her to discuss your requirements and book your free initial consultation. 07810 524545.

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Swine Flu

Swine Flu Jab – Are you vaccinating YOUR UNDER 5?

The national Swine Flu hotline has been closed, and yet we’re still being told the disease is a threat to our under 5s.

Sarah Butters from Families investigates With cases of Swine Flu on the decline, many parents are asking why they’re still being called on to vaccinate their children. But experts say they’re predicting more cases in the 2010 flu season, later this year. So as the letter inviting your child for the jab lands on your doorstep, here’s some information to help you make the best decision for your family.

What is Swine Flu? It’s a viral respiratory illness first detected a year ago and declared a pandemic last June. Symptoms are similar to seasonal flu and include a fever, head and muscle ache, sore throat, cough and possible vomiting and diarrhoea.

How is it spread?

By person to person contact, generally by coughing or sneezing. Dr Liz Martin explains, “When you cough on a surface, you leave droplets and it’s these droplets that carry the virus.” Young children are particularly efficient at spreading Swine Flu because they’re not great at sneezing into tissues, and covering their mouths when coughing.

Why are the under 5s being targeted?

Figures have shown that more than 80% of young children admitted to hospital with Swine Flu were previously healthy. Along with pregnant women, our young children appear to be particularly vulnerable. The jab is not suitable for children under 6 months, as they don’t develop an immunity from it.

What are the concerns?

Some parents feel the vaccine was rushed out as a reaction to the pandemic threat, and so hasn’t been tested thoroughly enough. There’s also concern about its side effects. Those who’ve had the jab describe symptoms ranging from a sore arm, to acute aches and pains.

There’s also a perception that the worst is over, and that vaccinating our children now is exposing them to unnecessary risk. While it may help the government justify the investment they made in the vaccination, many parents are asking why we’re still vaccinating if the threat has reduced enough for the Swine Flu hotline to be closed. However, the World Health Organisation recently warned of more cases after the summer.

Can children with an egg allergy have the jab?

The general Swine Flu vaccine is called Pandemrix and is grown on eggs, so isn’t suitable for those with an egg allergy. Instead you can ask for Celvapan.

Both offer immunity, but children will need TWO doses of the Celvapan, while those able to have Pandemrix only need ONE dose.

www.boxgrove.surrey.sch.uk (Click on on Children’s (Click the SureCentre StartLink) Link)

Our Centre is based at Boxgrove Primary School, Merrow and we host various different sessions across our centre area which include: Merrow, Boxgrove and Burpham, also Ripley, Clandon and Horsley.

All activities are FREE (or heavily subsidised) to families with children 0-5 years, within our map area.

Please check out the website for our varied and fun activities for you to do with your little ones!

01483 540818 563701

bcc@boxgrove.surrey.sch.uk

Children’s Centre

Chilworth Sure Start Children’s Centre offers: • Weekly Play & Learn sessions • Kids Love Music sessions • Breast feeding clinic • Healthy cooking programme for you & your child • Information on all child/parenting issues, returning to work, re-training & more.

• Regular post-natal groups • Parent and toddler/baby yoga sessions

All activities are FREE (or heavily subsidised) to all parents/carers with a child aged 0-5. Please contact Maria Penfold, Centre Coodinator or look at the website for times, dates and venues.

07525 613390 www.chilworthchildrencentre.com

Where can I find out more information?

Take a look at www.direct.gov.uk/swineflu.

Against: Surrey mum Alison says “I’m not going to vaccinate my 3 year old swine flu doesn’t seem to be any worse than normal flu, the vaccine has been rushed out and I think there has been an over-reaction.”

For: Kerry says “Having had swine flu I wouldn’t wish my symptoms on anyone let alone my children. I’m definitely taking my 2 year old, I’m disappointed my 6 year old has missed out on it”.

JOIN THE FAMILIES FORUM What’s made you say NO? Do you think mums are being irresponsible by not vaccinating their children? Join the debate and see what other parents are saying about the Swine Flu vaccine at www.familiesonline.co.uk/swineflu

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School Open Days Exciting Times A-Head at Longacre!

Longacre School in Shamley Green welcomes new Head, Alexia Bracewell at the start of the Summer Term 2010.

Alexia comes from Sutton Valence Preparatory School in Kent, a large co-educational day school where she was formerly Deputy Head and Acting Head.

Educated in Harrogate, North Yorkshire she went on to St Martins University College Lancaster, where she studied Literature and Sports Science and trained as a teacher.

Alexia is currently studying for a Masters degree in educational leadership and management. In her leisure time Alexia is a keen sports enthusiast and has played netball and tennis at county level.

Married, with two children who will also be joining Longacre, Alexia will be key in maintaining the family atmosphere of the school. She says “I’m looking forward to my new challenge, because the school has a strong academic record coupled with outstanding pastoral care and an exceptional reputation for helping children in achieving their individual potential and preparing them for the future.”

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Independent Prep School Open Days If you are interested in attending an open day please call the school to see if you need to register..

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Open Day Date

Amesbury School, Hindhead 01428 604322

By appointment. Mixed 3-13 years.

Aldro School, Shackleford 01483 810266

Sat 6 March 11am-12.30pm. Boys 7-13 years.

Barfield School, Runfold 01252 782271

Fri 12 March , Sat 15 May 9.30-11.30am Mixed 3-13 years.

Barrow Hills, Witley 01428 683639

Fri 7 May 10am-12noon. Mixed 3-13 years.

Belmont Preparatory School Holmbury St Mary 01306 730852

Mon 8 March 10am-1pm Mixed 2-13 years.

Coworth Park Flexlands School Chobham 01276 855707 Boys 3-7 , Girls 3-11

Fri 5 March (Early years/Foundation) 9.30-11am.

Sat 6 March (Years 1-6) 9.30-11am.

Cranleigh Prep School, Cranleigh 01483 542051

Please call the school. Mixed 7-13 years.

Cranmore School, W Horsley 01483 280340

Fri 12 March 9.30-12noon. Boys 3-13 years.

Duke of Kent School, Ewhurst 01483 277313

Sat 24 April 10am-12noon. Mixed 3-16 years.

Edgeborough, Frensham 01252 792495

By appointment. Mixed 2-13 years.

Frensham Heights, Rowledge 01252 792561

Sat 8 May 9.30am. Mixed 3-18 years.

Glenesk School, E Horsley 01483 282329

Please call the school. Mixed 2-7 years.

Greenfield School, Woking 01483 772525

Sat 6 March 10am. Mixed 3-11 years.

Guildford High School – Junior School Guildford 01483 543853

Thurs 29 April 10am.

Girls 4-18 years.

Halstead Preparatory School for Girls Woking 01483 772682

Tues 9 March 9.15am.

Girls 3-11 years.

Haslemere Preparatory School Haslemere 01428 642350

Fri 5 March 9-12noon, Sat 6 March 10-1pm.

Boys 2-13 years Girls 2-4 years.

Hoe Bridge School, Woking 01483 760018

Please call the school. Mixed 2 ½-13 years.

Lanesborough School, Guildford 01483 880650

Fri 5 March Pre-prep (ages 3-7) 1.30-3pm Prep (ages 7-13) 2-3.30pm. Boys 3-13 years.

Longacre School, Shamley Green 01483 893225

Fri 7 May. Mixed 2 ½-11 years.

Manor House, Bookham 01372 457077

Mon 17 May. Girls 2-16 years.

Moon Hall School Holmbury St Mary 01306 731464

Mon 8 March 10am-1pm Specialist school for dyslexic children aged 7-13 years.

Oakfield School Pyrford 01932 342465

Fri 5 March 10am-12noon.

Boys 3-7 years Girls 3-16 years.

The Royal School, Haslemere 01428 605805

Fri 30 April (for the Junior School) 2-3.30pm Girls 6 weeks-18 yrs, Boys 6 weeks-4 yrs.

Ripley Court, Ripley 01483 225217

By appointment. Mixed 3-13 years.

Rydes Hill School, Guildford 01483 563160

Sat 20 March 10am-12noon Boys 3-7 years. Girls 3-11 years.

St Andrews School, Horsell 01483 760943

Fri 5 March 9-11.30am Mixed 3-13 years.

St Catherine’s Preparatory School Bramley 01483 899665

Mon 1 March, Thurs 6 May 9.30am.

Girls 4-11 years.

St Edmund’s School, Hindhead 01428 609 875

Please call the school. Mixed 2-13 years.

St Ives School, Haslemere 01428 643734

Please call the school.

Girls 2-11 years Boys 2-4 years.

St Hilary’s School, Godalming 01483 416551

Sat 6 March 10-12.30pm Boys 2 ½-7 years Girls 2 ½-11 years.

St Teresa’s School, Effingham 01372 750204

Thurs 11 March.10am-12.30pm Boys 2-4 years. Girls 2-18 years.

Tormead School, Guildford 01483 575101

Junior School: Tues 2 March, Tues 27 April 9.3011am. Girls 4-18 years.

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St Ives School for Girls Co-ed nursery from 2½ yrs.

Pre-prep & prep for girls 4-11 yrs.

Nursery grants and government vouchers accepted.

Come and see us, our door is always open.

01428 643734 www.stiveshaslemere.com

In federation with Haslemere Preparatory School for Boys.

Longacre School Independent Day School for Boys and Girls aged 21/2 – 11 Excellent academic progress in small classes Confident, motivated pupils

Committed, caring staff Close contact with parents

Guildford

TO VISIT THE SCHOOL OR FOR DETAILS OF OPEN MORNINGS, PLEASE CALL

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Longacre School

Shamley Green

Ewhurst

Cranleigh Horsham

01483 893225

admissions@longacre.surrey.sch.uk Longacre School, Hullbrook Lane Shamley Green, Surrey GU5 0NQ www.longacre.surrey.sch.uk

Where children succeed because they are happy and fulfilled

For a full list of local independent prep schools see www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/schools each listing has a weblink to the school’s own website

School Open Days

Tormead

NEW NURSERY PLUS, PREP AND SENIOR SCHOOL

Your daughter deserves the best possible education. One that helps her to fulfil her academic potential, whilst nurturing her as an individual and preparing her for adult life.

OPEN MORNING

At Tormead School we foster a love for learning, respect for self and others, and the confidence and skills to be independent thinkers. Do join us at one of our Open Days and discover the supportive, caring environment for which we are renowned.

THURSDAY 11TH MARCH, 10AM TO 12.30PM

Junior School

Senior School

Sixth Form

Tues 2nd March 9.30 – 11 am Tues 27th April 9.30 – 11 am

Fri 19th March 2 – 4 pm Thurs 29th April 2 – 4 pm

By appointment with the Registrar

As well as means-tested Bursaries, we offer Academic, Art and Music Scholarships at 11+ and 16+ An outstanding independent day school for girls 4 -18 years Tormead School, Cranley Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2JD T: 01483 575101 www.tormeadschool.org.uk E: registrar@tormeadschool.org.uk Tormead School is a Registered Charity Number 312057

Call 01372 452037 or email info@stteresas.surrey.sch.uk Effingham Hill, Dorking, Surrey www.stteresasschool.com

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Make the best possible start Great teachers and small classes mean children in our Nursery and Junior School enjoy the best possible start to their education. Every pupil learns to work and play actively and intelligently, and this leads to high achievement.

To find out more and for details of forthcoming Open Mornings explore our website, or telephone the School to arrange an individual tour. We look forward to meeting you.

T 01483 277313

www.dukeofkentschool.org.uk

NExT OpEN MOrNiNG Saturday 24 aPrIL 10 am – 12 noon

Duke of Kent School Nursery (3+) to GCSE

Peaslake Road, Ewhurst, Surrey, GU6 7NS

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What’s On UNTIL 17 APRIL Easter Activities, Firing Earth Smithbrook Kilns, Cranleigh GU6 8JJ 01483 268 788 There are Easter items to paint, such as ceramic Easter plates and egg cups, wooden Easter bunnies and chicks and fabric Easter bags. There will also be step-bystep instructions for you to copy items such as a decorated Easter plate, with help on hand if you need it. Booking recommended.

FRIDAY 5 MARCH The Great Spring Steam Gala Watercress Line 01962 733810 ‘Tornado’ comes to the Watercress Line! As seen on Top Gear. It took 20 years to build and cost £3m. Don’t miss this chance to see and ride behind the first steam locomotive built in Britain for almost 60 years!

SATURDAY 6 MARCH ‘Horrible Science’ Drawing Workshops Please pre-book at www. surreycc.gov.uk/childrensbookfestival or call 01483 543599.

Egham Libary 9.30-10.30am and 11am-12noon New Haw Library 2-3pm.

Bring out your cartoonist side with Tony de Saulles, illustrator of the ‘Horrible Science’ series. You’ll do some great drawings and there will be plenty of opportunity to ask Tony questions. £2 per child. Age 8–12.

Crazy Creatures, West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Using an array of exciting materials, make some zany creepy crawlies.

10.30am-12.30pm. £4 per adult and £4 per child. For 3yrs+ with an adult.

Pre-booking recommended.

The Great Spring Steam Gala Watercress Line See 5 March.

Vilmos Gryllus in concert Royal Grammar School Guildford GU1 3BB 11am. Concert for children and adults by The legendary Hungarian musician, Vilmos Gryllus. He will be singing about Maszkabál, a fancy dress party with a difference. The “musical costumes” conjure up a world of traditional Hungarian carnival characters - magicians, clowns, cats and even a seven-headed dragon!

Children (and their parents!) are invited to come in fancy dress. £5.

Organised by the Hungarian Cultural Group. Further information and tickets from Mária Chambers on 01483 570710 or maria.chambers@ hungarianculturalgroup.co.uk Jurassic Jigsaws, Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. For ages 5-11 yrs.

To coincide with the new dinosaur exhibitions, find out about these giant creatures. Could you piece the bones together? Members £4, nonmember £5. Please pre-book.

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We took every care preparing these entries but sometimes events are cancelled or times changed. Please double check event with organiser to avoid disappointment.

Make a Hand Print Mobile Chertsey Museum, 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 656764 2-4pm Drop-in for some family fun - free.

SUNDAY 7 MARCH The Great Spring Steam Gala Watercress Line See 5 March.

Wonderful Wildlife Crafts & Trail Painshill Park, Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868 113 Drop into a family workshop and make your own creature mask.

Budding artists can make a Wonderful Wildlife picture, and there is a selfled 'Wonderful Wildlife' trail spotting and tracking birds, beasts and bugs.

From 12noon-3pm. Included in admission. No booking needed. Park is open from 10.30am.

Frimley Lodge Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Road, Frimley Green Trains run from 11am4pm. Standard ride £1.

TUESDAY 9 MARCH Storytelling, The Lightbox Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA Stories and creative fun. 11–11.40am.

For under 5s with an adult. Spaces allocated on a first come first served basis from 10.30am on the day at Reception. Free.

FRIDAY 12 MARCH Garden in a Tray, Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30-11.30am. Adult £1, child £2.

Come and make a garden in a tray, a lovely gift for Mothers Day. No need to book. For accompanied under 5s.

SATURDAY 13 MARCH Library Festival Events Please pre-book these events at www. surreycc.gov.uk/childrensbookfestival, call 01483 543599 or call in at your local Surrey library.

Cooking With Dad, Sunbury Library Grab your dad and come and cook!

Have lots of fun with simple cookery and learn about organic, local and seasonal foods. 10am–12pm. £2 per child. Age 7+ with dad or male carer.

Elmer the Elephant Party Egham Library Come along for stories, activities and a special appearance by Elmer the Elephant. 11am-12pm. Free. Age 8 and under with an adult.

Puppet Workshop, Staines Library Children and parents/carers will make their own puppets which they can then use in a group performance.

10.30am–12.30pm. £2 per child.

Ages 5–9 with an adult.

Burglar Bill Puppet Show New Haw Library Armchair Puppets will perform their glove puppet version of Allan and Janet Ahlberg's classic story, ‘Burglar Bill.’ 2.30pm–3.15pm. £2 per child.

Ages 5–9 with an adult.

Open Day, Millers Ark Animals Roke Farm, Roke RG29 1HZ 01256 701847 12noon-4pm. Entry £5 each. Lots of new born lambs, tiny goat kids, piglets and baby donkeys, plus tractor rides and straw play area.

Drop-in Family Workshop – Seascapes, The Lightbox Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA 01483 737800 Create your own seascapes inspired by The Ingram Collection: Sea Pictures exhibition.

For ages 4+ with an adult. Drop-in anytime from 1.30-4pm. Free.

Flowers for Mother's Day West End Centre, 48 Queens Road, Aldershot 01252 330040 Spoil Mum and make her some wonderful flowers out of recycled plastic and colourful tissue paper.

10.30am-12.30pm. £4 per adult and £4 per child. For 3yrs+ with an adult.

Pre-booking recommended.

Seeing Things, Elmbridge Museum Church St, Weybridge 01932 843573 Free family fun drop-in sessions.

2-4.30pm. Microscopes and telescopes allow us to see further than the naked eye. Discover the magic of these instruments. Under 10s need to be accompanied by an adult.

SUNDAY 14 MARCH Mothering Sunday at Claremont Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 10am-4pm.

Mothers get in free to the Garden when accompanied by their children.

Mothers Day, Polesden Lacey Great Bookham, nr Dorking RH5 6BD 01372 452048 10am - 5pm. Free entry for mums.

Mothering Sunday at Winkworth Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming GU8 4AD 01483 208477 10am-5pm. Mums with accompanying children get in free.

SATURDAY 20 MARCH Library Festival Events Please book at www.surreycc.gov.uk/ childrensbookfestival, 01483 543599 or call in at your local Surrey library.

Hey Little Bug!, Chertsey Library Join poet James Carter for a fun session of poems, action rhymes and music for the under 5’s with a parent or carer. 10–10.30am. £2 per child.

Time-Travelling Underpants Chertsey Library 11am-12pm Molesey Library 2-3pm. Come along for an hour of poetry, music and laughter with poet James Carter. £2 per child. Ages 7–11 with an adult.

The Magic of Books Staines Library 11am-12pm Shepperton Library 2-3pm Magician Marc Dominic presents 'The Magic of Books’, a magic show based around popular stories involving magic & spells. £2 per child.

Age 8–11 with an adult.

Step into the Country, West End Centre 48 Queens Road, Aldershot 01252 330040 1-5pm. Experience the outdoors-indoors and learn about local countryside sites, green areas and traditional crafts.

A mix of hands-on activities, workshops, storytelling, stands and demonstrations. Free.

Earth Day, Painshill Park Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868113 Meet the amazing rocks, crystals, stones and shells that make up the unique 18th Century Grotto. Have a go at some exciting experiments and geologically groovy games in the rock lab, and pick-up a self-led family trail (from the ticket desk). You can rock into the family workshop at the crystal Grotto from 12 noon-4pm. Included in admission. No booking needed.

SAT 20 MARCH - 1 APRIL

Open Day, Millers Ark Animals See entry on 13 March.

History of Easter Trail Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 Closed on Mondays.

10am-4pm. A childrens trail around the garden based on the origins and traditions of Easter. Learn fun facts that will enlighten the whole family.

Normal admission charges apply.

MONDAY 15 MARCH

SUNDAY 21 MARCH

Elmer the Elephant Storytime New Haw Library Look out for Elmer at New Haw library’s Storytime. 2pm–2.45pm.

Free. For under 5s with an adult.

Please pre-book at www.surreycc. gov.uk/childrensbookfestival or call 01483 543599.

Earth Day, Painshill See 20 March.

Mothers Day at Painshill Park Portsmouth Road Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868 113 Free entry to mums!

Open 10.30am, last entry is 4.30pm.

Family Storytelling Workshop Chertsey Library Stories for 3-5 year olds, plus practical storytelling tips and hints for parents and carers. 1.30–3pm. Free.

For ages 3–5 with a parent carer.

Please pre-book at www.surreycc. gov.uk/childrensbookfestival or call 01483 543599.

Open Afternoon, Guildford Model Engineering Society Stoke Park www.gmes.ogr.uk Miniature trains run from 1-4pm.

TUESDAY 23 MARCH Storytelling, The Lightbox See entry on 9 March.

Ghost Story-Writing Workshop Esher Library Learn how to write your own freaky stories with Cliff McNish, the awardwinning author of ‘The Doomspell’ trilogy and ‘Breathe’ - a chilling ghost

What’s On

More ideas for days out can be found at www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/daysout story. 5–6.30pm. £2 per child. Age 11+. Pre-book at www.surreycc. gov.uk/childrensbookfestival or call 01483 543599.

WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH How to be a Clown Workshop Farnham Maltings Bridge Square GU9 7QR 01252 745444 5.30-6.30pm. Roll up, roll up! Expert clown guides from The Honk Project will take you into the world of clown - you’ll explore different clowning techniques, play lots of games and try out some routines that bring sound, music and clown together. Limited places - book soon! For ages 7-11.

FRIDAY 26 MARCH Balloon Modelling Addlestone Library 10.30-11.30am Shepperton Library 1.30-2.30pm. Talented balloon modeller Mike Belgrave will be entertaining under 5’s and their parents with songs, music, magic and lots of balloon fun! £2 per child. For Under 5’s with an adult.

Please pre-book at www.surreycc. gov.uk/childrensbookfestival or call 01483 543599.

Easter Extravaganza Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Make your own egg-citing creations and go on an Easter Egg Hunt in the garden. 1.30-2.30pm. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book. For accompanied under 5s.

SATURDAY 27 MARCH Open Day, Millers Ark Animals See entry on 13 March.

Little Monsters Day Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq GU9 7QR 01252 745444 Film: Monsters Inc 11am. Cert U, 92 mins £3.50. Film: Monsters vs Aliens 2.30pm. When a young woman is hit by a meteorite and turns into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters.

Cert PG, 94 mins, £3.50. Little Monsters’ Easter Creative Drop In 11.30am-2.30pm Drop in and make a monster egg – no booking needed £3.

Transition Town Haslemere Green Fair, Haslemere Educational Museum High St 10am-4pm. Free (donations welcome). A celebration of sustainability with craft stalls, mini-farmers' market, workshops and demonstrations on energy efficiency and home composting, children's activities and more.

Easter Chicks, West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Make cute little chicks out of feathers, fluffy balls and much more. 10.30am-12.30pm. £4 per adult and £4 per child. For 3yrs+ with an adult. Booking recommended.

Young Archaeologist Chertsey Library 10-11am Staines Library 2-3pm Abby Guinness, Community Archaeologist from Surrey CC will be talking about her work as an archaeologist and supervising mini sandpit digs, giving youngsters the chance to excavate real finds! £2 per child. Ages 6+.

Pre-book at www.surreycc.gov.uk/ childrensbookfestival or call 01483 543599.

SAT 27 MARCH - 18 APRIL Easter Eggstravaganza Bocketts Farm, Young St, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9BS 01372 363764 Come and join in the fun this Easter with an Easter Egg Hunt around the Farm Park – there’s an Easter prize for every child! There are over 300 lambs due you might even see one being born if you’re lucky! Other entertainment includes Panning for Gold, pig racing, animal handling, goat milking, pony rides and tractor and trailer rides. There is aslo a jumping pillow, trampolines and 2 giant playbarns. Open daily 10am-5.30pm.

Adult £8.25, child (3-17) £7.75, Child (2yrs) £6.25, under 2s free.

For children 8 and under with an adult. 9.30-11.30am.

No booking needed.

THUR 1 - MON 5 APRIL Easter Eco Garden, Painshill Park Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868113 Drop-in family workshop. Create your own pot, fill it with earth and plant some seeds. Eco fun from 12noon- 4pm. For all ages, included in admission, no booking needed.

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THURS 1 - 17 APRIL Easter Crafts, Museum of Farnham, 38 West St, Farnham 01252 715094 Drop in anytime from 10am5pm for some Easter themed crafts. Free. Open Tues - Sat, but closed on 2nd April

THURS 1 - 18 APRIL

Join Back2workmum Entrepreneur Workshop - Thurs 22 April.

Book now, limited to only 30 places!!

Email back2workmum@me.com or Tel 01932 330236 Mob 07970 561399

Easter Activities Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming, GU8 4AD 01483 208477 Children’s Easter walks and quiz. 10am-4.30pm.

FRIDAY 2 APRIL

SUNDAY 28 MARCH Easter Crafts, Aldershot Library 109 High Street 01252 516458 Drop in from11am-1pm to make an Easter mask or bring your own hat to decorate. For ages 8 and under accompanied by an adult.

Animal Farm Launch Wellington Country Park Odiham Road, Riseley, Near Reading, RG7 1SP 0118 932 6444 The Animal Farm is officially reopened with a new petting barn and aviaries. The Park is open 9.30am5.30pm. Entry: Adult £6.75, child (3 -15) £5.75, 2 and under - free, family (2+2) £22.50.

Open Day, Millers Ark Animals See 13 March.

THURSDAY 1 APRIL Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Easter Babes in the Wood Toddlers 12 months - 2yrs with an adult. 10.30-12noon.£8 per child Easter Little Explorers Rising 3-4yrs with adult. 2.30-4pm. £8 per child. A fun activity packed walk through the woods followed by lots of Easter crafts in the classroom.

Refreshments included. Book early!

Easter Fun Day St Paul's C of E Infant School and Children's Centre East Ring, The Cardinals, Tongham 01252 400222

If you have an event in May or June you would like listed here for free - email details by 22nd March to: editor@familiessurreywest.co.uk

Easter Weekend Family Fun, Polesden Lacey Great Bookham, nr Dorking 01372 452048 10am-5pm. The house, gardens, shops and restaurant will all be open over the Easter Weekend.

Face painting, story telling and an 'egg-cellent' Easter egg trail. Normal admission plus £2 per trail.

After Dark, Legoland Windsor 0871 2222 001 A fun-filled day of themed activities culminating in a spectacular laser show over Adventure Land lake as darkness falls.

Easter Egg Trail, Clandon Park West Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RQ 01483 222482 11am-4pm . Celebrate Easter in style with our trail and win a prize. Normal admission plus £2 per trail.

Crafty Chefs • • •

Children‛s Cooking Parties Children‛s Cooking Party Kits Cooking Accessories Cooking workshops/ courses

• Special recipes for children with food allergies

For more details call 01428 648663/ 653251 or see www.craftychefs.co.uk

Easter Egg Trail, Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Road, Esher 11am - 4pm. Normal admission plus £2 per child.

Easter Family Falconry Fun Day, Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 561389 11am-4.30pm.

Two falconry displays during the day - numbers will be limited, so arrive early.

Children's activities and an Easter egg trail. Normal admission plus £2 per trail, £3 for falconry display.

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Easter Weekend Activity RHS Garden Wisley, Woking 0845 260 9000 Spend your family Easter break at Wisley and take the Garden Trail, whilst enjoying the glorious spring bulb displays and orchids in the Glasshouse. Can you follow the clues to find the missing word and claim your prize? (Prizes for under 16s only).

Easter in Dorking 10am-3pm. Easter Bunny treasure hunt in St Martins Walk Shopping Centre.

Street entertainers and musicians throughout the town. Ferraris in the High St and South St in the morning.

Great Easter Egg Hunt Cranleigh Showground www.cranleighlions.org.uk 10.30am.

FRI 2 APRIL - TUES 6 APRIL

Great fun for the little ones Visit a National Trust property near you this Easter Dapdune Wharf Easter Family Fun Day; Friday 2 April, 11am - 4.30pm Chocolate Easter egg decorating, falconry displays.

Easter Trails; Saturday 3 - Monday 5 April, 11am - 4.30pm Shalford Mill Easter trails; Sunday 4 April, 11am - 4.30pm

FRI 2 APRIL - SUN 11 APRIL Day Out With Thomas Watercress Line 01962 733810 Come and celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Thomas & Friends!

See ‘Thomas’, ‘Diesel’, ‘Toad’, ‘Daisy’, ‘Trevor’ and many more, plus Free face painting and entertainment.

Easter Make and Do, Clandon Park West Clandon 01483 222482 11am - 4pm Easter themed arts and crafts. Create your own Easter Cards and toys to take home. Normal admission. Open Tues-Thurs and Sunday plus Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.

Easter Eggstravaganza!, Fishers Farm Park Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, W Sussex RH14 0EG 01403 700063 Chicken, egg and spoon race, Easter Bunny in his magical Rabbit Run, an eggciting easter egg hunt and more.

SATURDAY 3 APRIL Easter Eggstravaganza Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30-12noon. For ages 5-11. Enjoy making Easter crafts and cards and maybe find something special to put inside your Easter basket! Member £5, non-member £6. Please book.

Easter Trails, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 561389 11am-5pm. Take part in a scavenger hunt Easter trail around Dapdune Wharf and win a chocolate egg. Normal admission plus £2 per trail.

Easter Trail, Leith Hill Leith Hill Place Workshop, Leith Hill Lane, Dorking RH5 6LY 11am-3pm.

Follow the Easter Trail and be rewarded with a chocolate prize. £2 per trail.

15 Mintues of Fun, Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, 01932 656764 2-4pm Make an animal mask to wear to the visiting petting zoo. Free.

Clandon Park Easter egg trails; Friday 2 & Saturday 3 April, 11am - 4pm Easter Make and do; 2-18 April (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, Good Friday and Easter Saturday), 11am - 4pm

Steam Toy Rally, Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Hundreds of working miniature steam engines return to the museum. Demonstrate a working model and come in free.

Hatchlands Park Easter Egg Trails; Sunday 4 & Monday 5 April, 11am - 4pm Llama Treking; Wednesday 7 & Wednesday 14 April, 11am - 3pm

Easter Weekend Family Fun Polesden Lacey See 2 April.

Claremont Landscape Gardens Easter egg trail; Friday 2 & Saturday 3 April, 11am - 4pm Easter Bonnet competition; Saturday 3 April at 3pm Easter childrens craft activities; 13, 14 & 15 April, 11am - 1pm Polesden Lacey Easter Weekend family fun, including face painting, story telling and an "egg-cellent" Easter egg trail; Friday 2 - Monday 5 April, 10am - 5pm Trusty's Polesden Lacey Rangers, Monday 6 - Sunday 18 April, 10am - 5pm Winkworth Aboretum Children's Easter walks & quiz; Thursday 1 - Sunday 18 April, 10am - 4.30pm Easter Egg Trail; Friday 2 & Saturday 3 April, 11am - 4.30pm

For more information visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events or call the individual properties for prices and further information Registered charity no. 205846

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Baby Big Top Circus, Wellington Country Park Odiham Road, Riseley, Near Reading, RG7 1SP 0118 932 6444 Come and see the show with clowns, tricks and lots more. 2 shows a day.

The Park is open 9.30am-5.30pm.

Entry: Adult £6.75, child (3 -15) £5.75, 2 and under - free, family (2+2) £22.50.

Wild Egg Trail around the park for the chance to win a monster chocolate egg.

Park opens 10am daily. Family: Off peak (March & 1 April) £42, peak (2-5 April) £56, standard (rest of April) £50.

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Easter Weekend Activity RHS Garden Wisley See 2 April.

After Dark, Legoland See 2 April.

FRI 2 APRIL - SUN 18 APRIL Easter Activities, Aldershot Military Museum Queens Av, Aldershot GU11 2LG 0845 603 5635 Easter activities around the museum.

Trails, colouring and quizzes. Adult £2.50, child (5-15) £1 (under 5 Free).

Eggs & Young Birds, Marwell Wildlife Thompsons Lane, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH 01962 777407 Children can build their own nest in the craft area next to the pygmy hippos, play the egg matching game and enjoy an “Eggshibition”.

Bird feeds and talks will also be taking place. From the 2-5 April there is a

Easter Egg Trails, Clandon Park See entry on 2 April.

Easter Trail, Winkworth See 2 April.

Claremont Landscape Garden Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 Easter Bonnet Parade 3-3.30pm. Make or dust off your Easter Bonnets for our parade. Prizes for adults and children! Normal admission.

Easter egg trail See 2 April.

SUNDAY 4 APRIL Frimley Lodge Railway, Frimley Lodge Park Sturt Road, Frimley Green Trains run 11am-5pm. Standard ride £1.

More ideas for days out can be found at www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/daysout

What’s On Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW Trains run from 2-5pm. For ages 1+. An easter egg or piece of fruit for all child passengers.

Easter Chick Hunts, Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Easter chick hunt for children and families. The Old Kiln Light Railway will be running.

Easter Egg Trails, Hatchlands Park E Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT 01483 222482 11am - 4pm. Follow the trail and use the clues to answer puzzles around the park to win a prize.

Normal admission plus £2 per trail.

Easter Trail, Shalford Mill Guildford GU4 8BS 01483 561389 11am-4.30pm. An Easter egg hunt around the Mill. Normal admission plus £1.50 per trail.

Cheerleader Workshops Guildford Spectrum This workshop take place before a Heat basketball home game. For 6-9 yr olds and 10-16 yr olds. 1-2pm.

Following the one hour coaching session participants will assist the Heat Dancers with pre game activities and then be courtside with the Dancers during the Heat’s basketball game. They will perform with the Guildford Heat Dancers in one timeout during the game.

Children can be booked in for single

trade stands, fairground, arena events, classic cars and refreshments. Adult £8, child under 12 £4, family £20. or multiple workshops (they are also on 11 and 18 April). Max 15 children per workshop, so book early! £10.

For further details or to reserve a place, call Rachel on 07989 667596.

Easter Fun, Wellington Country Park Odiham Road, Riseley, Near Reading, RG7 1SP 0118 932 6444 Join the Easter Bunny for a day of traditional Easter competitions.

Usual entry price.

Easter trails, Dapdune Wharf See entry on 3 April.

After Dark, Legoland See 2 April.

Easter Weekend Family Fun, Polesden Lacey See 2 April.

Easter Weekend Activity RHS Garden Wisley See 2 April.

MONDAY 5 APRIL Guildford Lions Easter Show Shalford Park www.guildfordlions. co.uk For the first time there will be a Festival Circus (included in admission) and everyone will get a chance to see a performance. The show features a host of circus skills like daring trapeze, amazing juggling, dazzling acrobatics and, of course, the circus clowns!

There will also be a car boot sale,

Mill Cottage Farm Open Day, Andrews Endowed School, Holybourne, Hants, GU34 4EL www. mcfe.org.uk 10.30-3.30pm. Adult £3, child £2. Lots of animals including newborn lambs, piglets and chicks, bouncy castle, craft activities, stalls, pet show, refreshments and more!

Easter Holiday Bowling Bonanza Guildford Spectrum See 2 April.

Easter Egg Trails, Hatchlands Park See entry on 4 April.

Easter Weekend Activity RHS Garden Wisley See 2 April.

Easter Trails, Dapdune Wharf See entry on 3 April.

Easter Chick Hunt, Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford GU10 2DL

Beastly Bugs, Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 656764 1112.30pm or 2-3.30pm. Create bugs out of pipe cleaners and plasticine, and foam shapes.

Please pre-book. For ages 6-12, £4.50.

Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Forest Treasure Hunt 10am12noon. £5 per family, for all ages.

Buggy friendly route! Meet at car park one, follow the clues through the trees, answer the questions and keep your eyes open for the Easter bunny! You might just win a prize.

Children must be accompanied.

Booking recommended.

Den Building 8yrs+. 1-3pm. £6 per child. Please pre-book.

Fantastic Fossils, Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Find out how a fossil is made, get up close to them in our handling collection and make your own fossil. 10.30am12noon. For ages 5-11yrs. Members £5, non-members £6. Please book.

Easter Weekend Family Fun Polesden Lacey See 2 April.

TUESDAY 6 APRIL

Funky Fans, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking Make your own paper fans to take home. For ages 4+ with an adult. Drop-in from 1.30-4pm. Free.

Special Events Events Holiday Family Activities Special Activities

Countryside Museum Picnic Areas • Café Open Wed - Sun & BH • 10am - 5pm Tilford • Farnham • Surrey www.rural-life.org.uk 01252 795571

COUNTRYSIDE RACEDAY SUNDAY 18TH APRIL 2010

Loads of fun for all the family

including superb Jumps racing, a family farm, birds of prey displays, ferret and duck racing, sheep dog trials, parades of hounds, shopping and much more.

Tickets from £16. Fine dining packages from £85 (includes Premier Admission Ticket).

Free entry for under 18s when accompanied by an adult.

To book call 0870 727 1234 or visit ascot.co.uk

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What’s On TUES 6 APRIL - FRI 16 APRIL Easter Egg & Spoon Obstacle Course, Painshill Park Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1JE 01932 868 113 Egg and spoon obstacle course challenge in springtime woods. Make sure you don’t drop your egg as you run, jump, climb and crawl your way through the fiendish eggy obstacle course. From 12noon-4pm. Included in admission. Park opens at 10.30am.

TUES 6 APRIL - SUN 18 APRIL Trusty's Polesden Lacey Rangers Polesden Lacey Great Bookham, nr Dorking RH5 6BD 01372 452048 10am - 5pm. If you are looking for some fresh air during the school holidays, take up the challenge of Trusty's Trail around the garden. Normal admission. House is open Wed-Sun and bank holiday Mondays, gardens, restaurant and shop open daily.

Easter Family Activities RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB 0845 260 9000 Whatever the weather, have a go at making your own kite (10 -11 and 17–18 April), sow poached egg plants (6-7 and 12–13 April), make a rain guage (8–9 and 14–16 April) or have fun on a welly splash walk.

Planting and craft activities take place in the Clore Learning Centre, 10am – 4.30pm daily.

WEDNESDAY 7 APRIL Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Teen Survival For 13-16yrs. 10am-2.30pm. £15. A thrilling bush craft adventure for girls and boys working together to make a survival camp. Create a traditional shelter, learn the craft of fire making, cook your own survival food and start to recognise the animal tracks and secret signs of all who live in the woods. Please pre-book.

Llama Trekking, Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU4 7RT 01483 222482 11am-4pm. Find out all about llamas and lead them on a mini trek around the parkland. Normal admission plus £10 per group/per llama. Weather permitting, please phone to confirm.

Rhymetime, Guildford House Gallery 155 High St, Guildford 01483 444742 10.30-11.15am. Free toddler session for accompanied under 2s.

Nursery rhymes, songs, stories and fun. Booking recommended.

Easter Egg Hunt, Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham GU10 4LD 01420 22140 11am-4pm. Percy the Penguin and friends invite you to join in the fun at this year’s Easter Egg Hunt, which will take you all around the Park! Successful participants will be rewarded and there is also a free craft activity. No need to book - included in park entry price.

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More ideas for days out can be found at www.familiessurreywest.co.uk/daysout Weather permitting there will also be face painting, bouncy castle and more (separate charges apply).

the Café. Small prizes for everyone!

Booking essential. All children should be accompanied.

plants and make your own colourful creations out of paper and wood.

Under 10s need to be accompanied.

Windy Windmills Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 656764 11-12.30pm or 2-3.30pm. Construct your own mini windmills that you can take home to decorate. Please pre-book.

For ages 6-12, £4.50 per child.

Music & Fun Games St Paul's C of E Infant School and Children's Centre, East Ring, The Cardinals, Tongham 01252 400222 For under 8s and a parent/carer.

9.30-11.30am. Please pre-book.

SUNDAY 11 APRIL

Spy Academy, Guildford Spectrum Parkway 01483 443322 Look out 007—the Mad Science Spy Academy is in session! From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, children will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment and even create their own edible messages! They will use the secret code breaker to communicate in code, like real spies.

1-5pm. For 5-12 yrs. £25. Please pre-book.

MONDAY 12 APRIL

Animation School, The Lightbox Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA Explore a variety of different animation techniques including pixilation, cut out and plasticine modelling and get a DVD of your animations after the workshops.

10.30am–1pm. For 8–16 yrs.

Participants should be able to attend both workshop sessions - also on 8 April. Booking required. £30.

Forever Young Pottery West End Centre, 48 Queens Road, Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am12.30pm For ages 3yrs+ with an adult. £4 per person. Have fun with clay. Booking recommended.

Finger Knit Fabulous Flowers Jane Austen's House Museum Chawton, Alton GU34 1SD 01420 83262 11am-12.30pm. Learn how to finger knit a beautiful flower brooch and make it fabulous with beads and silky leaves. For ages 5+ with an adult. Please pre-book. £4.

Dave Croft Magic Show Wellington Country Park, Odiham Road, Riseley, Near Reading, RG7 1SP 0118 932 6444 Three magic shows a day. Park is open 9.30am-5.30pm.

Adult £6.75, child (3 -15) £5.75, 2 and under free, family (2+2) £22.50.

The Great Easter Bunny Hunt Lightwater Country Park Heathland Visitor Centre, Lightwater GU18 5RG 11am-3.30pm. £3 per child, one accompanying adult free.

Sorry, no dogs. Join in the fun finding clues, solving puzzles and claiming rewards. Make an Easter hat and meet the animals from the mobile farm.

THURSDAY 8 APRIL Forever Young Mosaics West End Centre, 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am12.30pm. For ages 3+ with an adult. £5 per person. With an array of brightly coloured materials create a family heirloom. Please pre-book.

Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Butterfly Ball For 3yrs+. One hour sessions starting 10am, 11.45, 1.15 & 3pm. £4. Join the minibeasts and animals of the woods at the ball by making your own masks. Plenty of materials and advice at this Untitled-2 1 popular craft session.

Booking essential. All children should be accompanied.

Grasshopper Races £1 per child.

11.10am & 2.25pm mixed ages. Near

The Great Easter Bunny Hunt Lightwater Country Park See entry on 7 April.

Fantastic Felt, Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Learn about the oldest fabric known to man, why woolly jumpers go bobbly and how to make your own piece of felt. 10.30am-12noon. For ages 5-11.

Members £5, non-mem £6. Pre-book.

Bouncing Bunnies, Chertsey Museum, 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 656764 11-12.30pm or 2-3.30pm. Sew and decorate your own bunny puppet. Including its little fluffy tail! Please pre-book. For ages 6-12, £4.50 per child.

Animation School, The Lightbox See entry on 7 April.

Dave Croft Magic Show, Wellington Country Park See 7 April.

FRIDAY 9 APRIL 3, 2, 1... Blast Off! Guildford Spectrum Parkway 01483 443322 This action-packed, mind-blowing session is designed specifically for budding space scientists and rocket engineers. During these 4 hours we’ll be discovering the sun, stars, planets and moons, while exploring space travel before children are guided through building their own rockets!

The camp ends with a blast as one of our Mad Scientists performs an actual rocket launch! 1-5pm. For 5-12 yrs. £25. Please pre-book.

SATURDAY 10 APRIL Flower Power, Elmbridge Museum Church St, Weybridge 01932 843573 Free family fun drop-in session.

2-4.30pm. Explore the structure of

Cheerleader Workshops Guildford Spectrum See 4 April.

Open Day, Millers Ark Animals See entry on 13 March.

Farm Fun Morning Perry Hill Recreation Ground Worplesdon Farm animals, bouncy castle, entertainer and face painter.

9.30-11.30am. Organised by St Paul's Children's Centre 01252 400222. No booking necessary. For children 8 and under with a parent/carer.

TUESDAY 13 APRIL Electrifying Electricity, Guildford Spectrum Parkway 01483 443322 Using a Van der Graff machine, campers begin a hair-raising adventure designed to explore the various properties of electricity.

Whether it’s testing the clinging power of static electricity or lighting up the room using real circuits, your’re sure to have a shocking time!

1-5pm. For 5-12 yrs. £25. Pre-book.

Childrens Craft Activities Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 11am-1pm. Childrens craft making activity in the Thatched Cottage. Normal admission plus £1.50 per craft item.

Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Extinction Find out more about fascinating extinct animals and the reasons behind their disappearance.

10.30am-12noon. For ages 5-11yrs.

Mem £4, non-member £5. Pre-book.

Crafty Carving Join sculptor Ruth Wheeler for an outdoor activity.

Make your mark on the Museum’s fallen horse chestnut tree. Tools provided. Family drop-in from 12noon-4pm. Admission by donation.

Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Please pre-book both these activities.

Magic Forest in a Box For 5-7yrs with an adult. 10.3012noon. £6. The woodland world in miniature comes to life. Create your own little forest that continues to grow at home. We will use natural materials collected from a walk in the woods plus soil and seeds.

Den Building For 8yrs+. 1-3pm. £6.

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Drop-in Family Workshop – Spring Flowers, The Lightbox Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA Use found and recycled materials to create spring flowers to take home.

Drop-in anytime from 1.30–4pm.

For ages 4+ with an adult. Free (donations welcome).

Farm Fun Morning St Paul’s C of E Infant School and Children’s Centre, East Ring, The Cardinals, Tongham 01252 400222 For children 8 and under with an adult. Farm animals plus entertainer, bouncy castle and face painter. 9.3011.30am. No booking necessary.

Play in a Day, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 10am-4pm. Learn new theatrical skills, meet new friends, build confidence and work on a short play (Sleeping Beauty) that will be performed to parents at the end of the day. Ages 7-11. £14. Pre-book.

Funky Woven Purse, West End Centre, 48 Queens Road, Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am-12.30pm For 8-12yrs. £8. Create a unique little purse using an exciting mix of materials and techniques. Pre-book.

WEDNESDAY 14 APRIL Pond Dipping, Alice Holt Forest Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 For 6+yrs, £1 per child. Half hour sessions starting at 10, 10.45, 11.30, 1, 1.45 & 2.30. Spring is in full swing and you can find plenty stirring beneath the surface of our pond. We provide all the equipment. Under 8s must be accompanied. Booking recommended. Meet us by the Forest Food Café.

Radical Robots, Guildford Spectrum Parkway 01483 443322 Put your technical knowledge to the test! This camp day is designed to demonstrate the basic concepts behind robotics before leading campers through building their own robots to take home! 1-5pm. For 5-12 yrs. £30. Please pre-book.

Meet the Miller, Shalford Mill Guildford GU4 8BS 01483 561389 11am-4.30pm A tour around the Mill to learn what it was like to be an 18th century miller. Mill your own flour and try a tasty biscuit! Normal admission.

Childrens Craft Activities Claremont See entry on 13 April.

Llama Trekking, Hatchlands Park See entry on 7 April.

Craft Workshop, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 10am-4pm. Learn new skills with many different craft projects and make something you can take home.

For 4-7 yrs. Please pre-book. £15.

THURSDAY 15 APRIL Papier Mache Bowls Workshop The Lightbox, Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA Use new and recycled paper to create your own unique bowls. 1–2.30pm (4-8 yrs) and 3–4.30pm (8-16 yrs) . Under 8s must be with an adult. Pre-book. £6.50 per child, accompanying adult free.

Alice Holt Forest, Farnham 01420 23666 Please pre-book these activities Wild Woodcraft For 8yrs+. 10-12noon. £8 per child, Wild Woods Club members £5. An exciting opportunity to make your own wonderful wooden creations.

All tools and materials are provided.

Den Building For 8yrs+. 1-3pm. £6.

Childrens Craft Activities Claremont Landscape Garden See entry on 13 April.

Haslemere Museum Rocks!

Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Meet our Geologists, bring any of your own rocks and fossils for identification and learn about the wonderful world of minerals, rocks and fossils. Family drop-in from 11am-3pm. Admission by donation.

Make and Take Thursday Aldershot Military Museum Queens Av, Aldershot GU11 2LG 0845 603 5635 11am-3.30pm. Design and create your own fridge magnet.

Included in museum entry: Adult £2.50, child 5-15 £1 (under 5 Free).

FRIDAY 16 APRIL Drop-in Family Workshop – Seed Pots, The Lightbox Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA Make and decorate your own seed pots to take home. Seed and compost provided. Drop-in anytime from 1.30–4pm. For ages 4+ with an adult. Free (donations welcome).

SATURDAY 17 APRIL Open Day, Millers Ark Animals See entry on 13 March.

SUNDAY 18 APRIL Countryside Day Ascot Racecourse Ascot SL5 7JX 0870 727 1234 Lots of family fun off the track including a parade of hounds, a falconry display where the masters of the sky soar over the crowd, an action packed sheep dog display plus ferret racing and much more.

There is also a family farm where racegoers young and old can meet and feed the animals. A great family day out. Tickets from £16. Under 18s are free with an accompanying adult.

Open Afternoon, Guildford Model Engineering Society Stoke Park Miniature trains run from 2-5pm.

Open Day, Millers Ark Animals See entry on 13 March.

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TUESDAY 27 APRIL

Pond Dipping Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30-11.30am. Discover what interesting creatures live under the water. For accompanied under 5s.

No need to book. Adult £1, child £2.

Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See entry on 9 March.

Museum Monkeys, Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 656764 9.30-11am. Storytelling, sing-a-long and craft activities for under 5s. Pre-book. £4.50.

SATURDAY 24 APRIL St George's Day Celebrations Leatherhead Town Centre 11am-3pm. Rodney the walking, talking and smoke blowing dragon will be in the town plus real life reptiles and animals, balloon modellers, face painting, morris men and more.

St George’s Weekend, Watercress Line 01962 733810 Come and enjoy a Great British day out. Steam Trains, Morris dancing, Classic Cars, fancy dress, picnics and real ale for the parents. Booking recommended.

SUNDAY 25 APRIL Queen's Royal 2nd Foot Regiment Clandon Park West Clandon 01483 222482 11am-4pm. Wellington army visit the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment Museum in full regailia. See a display of dress and tactics from the period. Normal Admission.

St George’s Weekend, Watercress Line See entry on 24 April.

Model Boat Day, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 561389 11am-4pm. Demonstrations of model power boats and an opportunity to have a go yourself.

If you have your own boat, bring it along! Normal admission.

WEDNESDAY 28 APRIL Toddler Day – Pirates and Fairies The Look Out Discovery Centre Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell RG12 7QW 01344 354400 In addition to the hands-on science and nature exhibition there are extra activities for toddlers including make and take activities, play dough, face or hand painting and story telling. On toddler days buy one drink and get another free to the same value. £5.75 per parent and toddler and an additional £1.25 for an extra child.

THURSDAY 29 APRIL Toddler Day – Pirates and Fairies The Look Out Discovery Centre See entry on 28 April.

FRIDAY 30 APRIL Bat Watch with introductory talk Alice Holt Forest Farnham 01420 23666 9yrs-adult. 8-9.45pm. £6 per adult, £3 per child. A fantastic evening to learn about bats. After an introductory talk and seeing convalescent bats, it’s into the woods at dusk to see and hear them in action! All children must be accompanied. Please pre-book

SATURDAY 1 MAY Surrey Heath Show, Frimley Lodge Park Sturt Road, Frimley Green GU16 6HY 10am-4pm.

Animals, rides, Miniature Railway and more - lots of fun for all the family.

Model Railway Exhibition Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 The Old Kiln Light Railway hosts a variety of layouts.

Easter Holiday Sports & Swimming Courses GODALMING LEISURE CENTRE 01483 417282 Intensive swimming lessons 29 March - 9 April (weekdays only).

Beginners 8.30am-9am, Improvers 9-9.30am and advanced swimmers 9.30-10am. £28.50 for a week-long course.

Fun gym fitness sessions weekdays from 1-2pm throughout the Easter Holiday for ages 11+. Organised by a gym instructor, each session costs £5 or £20 for a week. Please pre-book.

GUILDFORD SPECTRUM Parkway, Guildford 01483 443322 Speckys Holiday Gymtots Tues 6 April 9-10am, 3-5 yrs, £7 Parent & Toddler Bounceabout Fri 9 April 9-10am, from walking-4 yrs, £4.90 Archery, Thurs 8 April 12.302.30pm 8-14 yrs, £12.60 Guildford Heat Basketball 1 Day Camp, Mon 12 April 10am-3pm, 8-16 yrs, £21.50 Mini Musketeers Wed 14 April 2-3pm 6-10 yrs, £7.70 Super Tots Tennis Wed 7 April 1–2pm, 3-5 yrs, £7.70 Tennis Instruction Camp Wed 7 April 2–4pm 5–10 yrs, £9.50 4 day soccer school (6-14 yrs) Tues 6 - Fri 9 April 9.45am-3pm, £57.40 4 day goalkeepers course (6-14yrs) Tues 6 - Fri 9 April 9.45am-3pm £69.60 2 half day mini-kickers (4-5 yrs), Thurs 16 & Fri 17 April, 9.45am12noon, £16.40 Star Track Athletics Mon 12, Tues 13, Wed 14 and Thurs 15 April 10am–3.30pm, 8–14 years 1 day £25, 2 days £35, 3 days £45 and 4 days £60.

Learn to Dive courses Mon 29 - Thurs 1 April, £21.20 Beginners 9–9.30am, 5–10 yrs,

Improvers 9.30-10am, 5–10 yrs, Beginners 10-10.30am, 10–15 yrs, Learn to Dive courses Tues 13 - Fri 16 April, £21.20 Beginners 9–9.30am, 5–10 yrs, Improvers 9.30-10am, 5–10 yrs, Mixed 10-10.30am, 10–15 yrs Learn to Swim Courses Tues 6 - Fri 9 April (£21.20), Mon 12 Fri 16 April (£26.50), 4yrs+ Non Swimmers 9-9.30am Ability 5-10 metres 9.30-10am Ability 10-25 metres 10-10.30am, PARK TENNIS Woking Park 07723 091969 Tennis coaching sessions for Tots (3 & 4 yrs), Minis (4-8yrs) and Juniors (aged 8-12 and 13-17). Tues 6-Fri 9 April and Mon 12-Thurs 15 April.

Open to all standards. On Fri 16 April there is a Multi Sport funday for ages 7-17 yrs from 10am-4pm.

On Sat 17 April there is a tournament for parents and children aged 4-8 from 9.30am-1pm and for children aged 8+ at 2pm.

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Park Tennis, Woking Park POOL IN THE PARK Woking Park GU22 9BA 01483 771122 Swimming courses from Tues 6 - Fri 9 April (£22) and Mon 12-Fri 16 April (£27.50). For ages 4+. Classes are 30 minutes each day. Other courses available include: Snorkelling (12-16 April, £41.25), Diving (6-9 April, £33) and Synchronised Swimming (for 8+, 6-9 April, £33). These lessons are 45 minutes each day.

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Easter Holiday Drama Workshops

WOKING COUNCIL The following courses are organised

by Woking BC. To book visit Woking Leisure Centre (9am-7pm) or call 014783 771122.

Archery For 8yrs+. Tues 6 - Wed PERFORM DRAMA WORKSHOPS 7 April or Tues 13 - Wed 14 April.

0845 400 4000 9.30am-1.30pm. £52.50. A fun two4-8 year olds are invited to take a trip day introductory course to archery. down the Yellow Brick Road to discover At Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield. the Ruby Slippers, brave the Haunted Athletics For 8-14 yrs. Mon 12-Fri Forest and explore the strange and 16 April. 10am-3pm. £50 for five colourful world of their imaginations. days or £10 per day. At Woking Principal Lucy Quick explains, “The Athletic Track, Sheerwater. children are going to have the best three Climbing For 5-7 yrs and 8+. Wed days. Perform’s energetic young team 7 April or Wed 14 April. 10.30amof actors, musicians and dancers will 11.30am (please arrive 15 minutes be with them every step of the way to early for registration). 5-7 yrs £18, inspire and encourage. Using original 8+ £16. Experienced and qualified live music, funky dance and quick-witted instructors will show your child the improvisation, they’ll take the children ropes at this purpose built indoor on a dazzling trip guaranteed to fire centre. At Craggy Island, Guildford. their imaginations.” On the final day, Cricket For 8+. Mon 12-Fri 16 April. family and friends are all invited to a 10am-12 noon. £45 for 5 days or £10 magical mini-performance. 7-9 April at per day. Children will learn the key Cobham United Reform Church from aspects of cricket during this 5-day 2.30-4.30pm and on 12-14 April at King course. Suitable for boys and girls. At George’s Hall, Esher from 2.30-4.30pm.

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Horse Riding Daycamp For 6yrs+.

THE MAN IN THE MOON Thurs 8 April, Fri 9 April, Thurs 15 01428 608866 April, Fri 16 April. 9.30am-4.30pm.

Holiday camp from 12-16 April. Our £55. Specially designed for beginner exciting themes, improvisations, roleand intermediate riders, this one-day play, games, dance and make ‘n’ do are course includes stable management, all designed to help the imagination grooming, tacking and horse riding run free – a dramatic adventure to lessons. At Cliff Hatch Stables, remember for ever. All that children Saunders Lane, Mayford. need to bring with them is enthusiasm.

Horse Riding – two-day course It doesn’t matter if they’ve never done For 6yrs+. Tues 6 - Wed 7 April or anything like this before: this is a great Tues 13 - Wed 14 April. 1.30pmplace to start. You can book for a day or 3.30pm. £48. This popular two-day the whole week. For children aged 6-12. course teaches the theory and From 9.30am-4.30pm or 8.30am-5.30pm practice of looking after, and at no extra charge. Held at Camelsdale riding, a horse for beginners or School, Haslemere. intermediate riders. At Cliff Hatch YVONNE ARNAUD YOUTH THEATRE Stables, Saunders Lane, Mayford.

From 12-16 April we will work together Multi-sport camp to create a complete theatre production For 8-12 yrs. Tues 6 - Fri 9 April. from scratch. From casting on the first 2-4pm. £3 per day or £10 for the day, to a full polished performance on week. Come and try a different sport each day, coached by qualified the last, it’s an intensive week of devising, rehearsing, learning lines, designing, instructors. At Winston Churchill finding and making sets, gathering props School, Hermitage Road, St Johns. and fitting costumes. For ages 12-16yrs.

Netball skills day For 8-13yrs.

Thurs 15 April. 10am-3.30pm. £20.PARK10am-4pm (Fri performance at 3.30pm).

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Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707600 The Gruffalo Fri 9 April at 2pm and 4.30pm, Sat 10 April at 11am and 4.30pm. Tickets £10, family £34. Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+.

DORKING HALLS Reigate Rd, Dorking RH4 1SG 01306 881717 The Chinese State Circus Mon 15 March 8pm, Tues 16 March 5pm & 8pm. Adult £13-£27, child from £10-£24.

Sleeping Beauty Fri 19 March 7.30pm Presented by Moscow Ballet La Classique. A classic ballet in three acts, with prologue.

Adult from £16.50, child from £13.50.

ELECTRIC THEATRE

Onslow St, Guildford 01483 444789 Little Sparks Every Saturday in the cafe bar at 11am. £4 per child (adults and babes in arms free). For under 5s. No booking required - please pay cash or cheque. Fun show with music, games, stories, songs and puppets.

The Twits Wed 7 – Sat 10 April. 2pm & 7pm.

Wed – Fri tickets £9, family £26, Saturday tickets £10, family £30.

The Man in the Moon presents this wonderfully wild Roald Dahl tale of mayhem and madness. For ages 4+.

FARNHAM MALTINGS

Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 Alice and the White Rabbit Sat 20 March 2.30pm. £6 ( £5.50 groups of 4+). Join Alice on her magical adventure as she chases the White rabbit back in time on a fantastic spiralling journey into Wonderland. Alice and The White Rabbit celebrates different shadow techniques and is inspired by the gothic architecture and mediaeval times of the original white rabbit statue found in St. Mary's Church, East Yorkshire. For ages 4+.

Alice in Wonderland, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre To Have and To Honk Wed 24 March 8pm £12 (£10 conc.)

Four musicians are on their way to a wedding. But, in true Honk form, the journey doesn’t quite go according to plan…Come along for an hour, laugh and listen, and enjoy a unique show – a joy for audiences of all ages.

Across the Deep Blue Sea Sat 24 April 11am & 2.30pm. Singing whales, pestering pirates and a multitude of deep sea creatures swim to the surface in this fantastic aquatic adventure for all aged 3+.

Featuring puppetry, physical comedy and just the odd squirt of water! £6.

Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo is a fantastic introduction to the theatre for little ones and at 55 minutes is suitable for all.

PRINCES HALL

Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 Noddy Fri 16 April 1 & 3.30pm. Enid Blyton's best-loved character is ready for more fun and mischief in Toytown with his friends Big-Ears and Tessie Bear. Adult £12, child £10, family £40.

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48 Queens Road, Aldershot 01252 330040 How the Koala Learnt to Hug HASLEMERE HALL Sat 27 March. 2pm For ages 3+. £6 Bridge Rd, Haslemere 01428 642161 Written especially for children and Annie their parents, this is a charming Tues 23-Sat 27 March 7.30pm (plus tale about the magic of family and 2.30pm matinee on Sat). Presented of course the importance of a nice by the Haslemere Players. warm hug!

THE NEW VICTORIA THEATRE Scarecrow Sat 10 April. 2pm reserved seating Woking 0870 060 6645 £6. This is the story of a lonely NBT Peter Pan scarecrow and a bunch of noisy Tues 23 - Sat 27 March. 7.30pm and crows. The scarecrow hates the matinees at 2.30pm on Thurs and crows. But every time he chases them Sat. Fly to Neverland with Peter Pan off they just keep coming back. We and Northern Ballet Theatre in this follow their relationship over a year, magical ballet for the whole family. from their beginnings as enemies, to With magical puppets, fairies and death-defying feats of flying, this is a their conclusion as grudging friends.

A family show for children aged 5-9 perfect treat for young and old. featuring puppetry and live music.

The Gruffalo Fri 16 - Sun 18 April. 2pm daily and YVONNE ARNAUD 11am on Sat and Sun. Following its Guildford 01483 440000 sell-out success in the West End Mr Panda's Magical Showtime the Gruffalo comes to Woking (In the Mill Studio) this spring! See Mouse on an Sat 6 March 11am, 2pm & 4pm adventurous journey through the Tickets £6. Join the giant, cuddly, dark wood in this magical musical loveable bear, Mr Panda and his adaptation of the book by Julia colourful friend, Rainbow Bigbottom, For ages 3-8.

Alice in Wonderland Tue 6 - Sat 10 April 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Adult £18, child £15, Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £55.

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole on an enchanted journey. Amid the madness underground, meet the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Walrus and the Carpenter, Tweedledum and Tweedledee

and a cast of quirky characters! Enter a surreal and fantastical world of colour, song and riddles, ruled by a Queen with a very short temper.

Jumping Mouse (In the Mill Studio) Sat 10 April. 11am & 2pm. Tickets £6. Jump on the bus!

The driver has saved you a seat. Join Martin, who’s having a really bad day (it’s tough being 11) and a little mouse who’s on a very big adventure. Set on a red double-decker with live music and brilliant puppetry. For ages 5+.

Goldilocks and How Many Bears?

(In the Mill Studio) Sat 17 April 11am & 2pm. £6. A highly imaginative look at an old favourite, with its mix of silly puppets, even sillier singing and lots of fully integrated sign language. Don’t forget to bring your bear along too! For ages 3-7.

Scarecrow (In the Mill Studio) Sat 24 April 11am & 2pm. £6. Discover the importance of community as we follow a lonely scarecrow and a bunch of noisy crows. As the seasons change, we watch their relationship develop, from their beginnings as enemies, to their eventual friendship. Presented using clever movement, beautiful puppetry, storytelling and live music. For ages 5-9.

NCT Nearly New Sales

At NCT nearly new sales you will find good quality babies’ and children’s clothes, equipment and toys. For more details visit www.nct.org.uk.

Byfleet Nearly New Sale Sat 13 March 10.30am-12 noon at Byfleet Village Hall naomiezz@live.co.uk Dorking NCT Sat 24 April 10am - 12noon at North Holmwood Village Hall, Spook Hill, North Holmwood DorkingNNS@nct.org.uk Farnham & Aldershot NCT Sat 20 March 11am-12.30pm at The Connaught School, Tongham Road, Aldershot nct.farnham.nns@hotmail.com Godalming Nearly New Sale Sat 20 March 11am -1pm (Early entry at 11am for pregnant ladies, with general public entry at 11.15) The Borough Hall, Bridge St, Godalming sale@godalmingnct.org.uk Guildford NCT Sat 13 March 11am - 12.30pm at St Joseph's Church Hall, York Road, Guildford GU1 4AZ nns@nctguildford. org.uk 0844 243 6145 Haslemere, Midhurst & District NCT Sat 20 March 10am–12pm (entry for NCT Members first) at Liphook Millennium Hall, Ontario Way, Liphook (Opposite Sainsbury’s). Non-members of the NCT are welcome as both buyers and sellers. To register as a seller please email haslemereandmidhurstnns@ gmail.com or call 0844 2436132 opt2

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If you have an event in May or June you would like listed here for free - email details by 1st April to: editor@familiessurreywest.co.uk

Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits @ Barfield School

ADVENTURE & COMPUTER HOLIDAYS 01306 711005 Day camps near Dorking every school holiday and half term for children aged 4-14 years.

BARNKIDS Chiddingfold 01428 685633 Holiday camp for children up to 10 years. Mon 12-Fri 16 April from 8.30am-5.30pm. The theme this holidays is Green fingers and Spring Lambs - help plant the new garden and have fun with Easter crafts and an Easter egg hunt.

BARRACUDAS 0845 123 5299 www.barracudas.co.uk Barracudas will be opening a brand new activity day camp at Ripley Court School in Ripley, near Woking this Easter and summer offering FUN and exciting activities for children age 4 ½-16. 100+ activities will be on offer including motor sports, swimming, arts & crafts, tennis, circus skills, football, dance , drama, climbing wall, plus much, much more!

All Barracudas camps are registered with Ofsted. Standard opening hours are 8.30am-5.30pm with the option to extend the hours from 8am-6pm.

To request a FREE colour brochure and DVD visit www.barracudas.co.uk or call 0845 123 5299.

Barracudas are opening a new site at Ripley

CASA CLUB 01252 727000 07881 907554 Holiday camps in every holiday and half term in Farnham. Open 5-9 April and 12-16 April at Easter.

CRANLEIGH LEISURE CENTRE 01483 274400 The Children’s Holiday Activities Club will run over Easter from 29 March-9 April (excluding Bank Holidays). Open every weekday 8.45am - 5.30pm it provides safe and supervised fun activities for children aged 5-11 years old, designed to develop independence, confidence and keep them active. Activities include aqua fun, arts & crafts, outdoor games, Wii fit, karaoke & much more. Just £17.80 per day, or £8.90 with an IN2 card.

CROCS HOLIDAY PLAYSCHEME Hoe Bridge School Woking 07949 694148 Open to all children ages 4-7, Mon 29 March - Thu 1 April. 9.30am-1.30pm. Price £10 per session, childcare vouchers accepted.

Ofsted registered, member of the Out of Schools Alliance (OOSA).

FARNBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE Westmead, Farnborough 01252 370411 Playscheme with excellent facilities for children to enjoy activities such as arts & crafts and sports based activities. 6-9 April and 12-16 April.

GUILDFORD SPECTRUM Parkway, Guildford 01483 443322 Xtreme Activate day camp for 5-12 years is available from 29 March - 18 April from 10am-4pm, £20 per day.

Xtreme Activate Xtra is from 8.30am6pm, £27.60 per day. Activities include ice skating, bowling, swimming (for children 9 years +), exploring Specky's Pirate Ship (for the younger ages), trampolining, track time and arts and crafts.

KOOSA KIDS 0845 094 2322 Holiday club for 4-13yrs at Guildford, Liphook, Fleet, Bracknell, Ascot, Odiham and Ash. 10am-4pm (extended day available).

THREE PEAKS OUTDOOR PURSUITS 0700 393 2610 Activity day camps at Barfield School, Farnham for all 4-13 year olds - open to non-Barfield pupils. From 8.30am-4pm or 6pm. Children will participate in a variety of activities from High Ropes & Zip Wire to Quad Biking. The exhilarating and challenging adventure activities are enjoyed by all who take part. They encourage children to develop new motivation skills, to promote teamwork skills and increase selfconfidence, giving them a valuable sense of personal achievement.

Easter camps: 29 March - 1 April, 6 9 April and 12-16 April.

TOMLINSCOTE SPORTS CENTRE Tomlinscote Way, Frimley 01276 670316 Sportzone and arts & crafts holiday club offering children aged 5-12 years lots of sports and arts and crafts fun. Standard day (9am-4pm) £16, extended day (8am-6pm) £20, short stay (3 hrs) £8.

Discounts: Standard day (all 5 days) £72, extended day (all 5 days) £90.

Early Bird: from 7.30am - £5 extra.

WOKING LEISURE CENTRE Woking Park 01483 771122 Daycamps for ages 5-7 and 8-13 from 6 - 9 April and 12 - 16 April.

8.45am-4.15pm (extended day avail). £22 per day. Choose from a variety of activities throughout the day. Early Bird 8-8.45am £3 per session, and chill-out 4.15-6pm £5.50 per session.

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Farmers’ Markets Lots of local produce straight from the farmers!

Cobham, Leg O’Mutton Field, Sat 20 March, Sat 17 April 9.30-1.30pm Farnham Central Car Park, Victoria Rd Sun 28 March, Sun 25 April 10-1.30pm.

Guildford, High Street Tues 2 March, Tues 6 April, Thurs 22 April 10.30am-

3.30pm. The 6 April Easter market has a live farm animal display.

Haslemere, High St, Sun 7 March, Sun 4 April, Sun 2 May 10am-1.30pm Milford, Secretts, Chapel Lane Sun 21 March, Sun 18 April 10am-1.30pm Ripley, Ripley Village Green Sat 13 March, Sat 10 April 9am-1pm Woking, Town Square Thurs 18 March, Thurs 15 April, 9-2.30pm

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Events for Adults

SPANISH CLASSES 0782 4839758 A new way to learn Spanish - adults and children together.

Call Lisa on 0782 4839758.

01483 892740 Music, drama & dance classes for children aged 18 months upwards in Bramley. www.actingupsurrey.co.uk

TUITION

Nannies, Maternity Nannies, Mobile Crèches Surrey, Hampshire, W.Sussex 01483 415406 www.hattiesnannies.co.uk

Larah Au Pairs 01932 341704 Au pairs, mother’s helps and couples with refs and police checked. Personal, friendly service. All areas. www.larahaupairs.co.uk

PARTIES

First Aid Evenings CPR - Mon 15 March, 7.30pm Bumps & Bruises Thurs 18 March, 7.30pm The Royal Junior School (A3 Portsmouth Road). £5 entry.

Organised by the Haslemere and Midhurst NCT. Everyone welcome.

Contact Rebecca Salt, beccisalt@ hotmail.com "LET'S TALK ABOUT....."

Sam Hannay, Postnatal Leader, is running the following workshops: Weaning - designed to increase your confidence and choices and introducing baby-led weaning. Tues 23rd March, 10.15am-12.30pm in Hindhead.

Returning to Work – A 3-hour coaching workshop to prepare for the emotional and practical transition back into the workplace.

The workshop will help to increase your confidence in your professional role and manage the guilt! Wed 3 March, 10.30am-1.30pm in Hindhead (including a light lunch).

Play & Development - learn about how the baby's brain develops and how you can influence this by the way you interact and play with your baby. Tues 9 March, 10.15am12.30pm in Hindhead.

Contact Sam on 01428 606886 or email pnl.hannay@yahoo.co.uk for more information and booking.

Win a Family ticket to “Days Out With Thomas” on the Watercress Line

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Parties Either I can come toparty your party Either I can come to your WIN! venue or use our Party-in-a-Box. venue or Contact Trish on: 077 5187 9504 Use Party-in-a-Box. info@ceramimagic.com www.ceramimagic.com Contact Trish for more information 077 5187 9504 info@ceramimagic.com We are delighted to www.ceramimagic.com offer Families readers a voucher for

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Polarn O. Pyret clothes withstand wear and tear and are handed down from brother to sister. Coats allow freedom of movement, babygrows really do grow with your baby and socks with name tags – all well considered designs to make the garment last longer and be used more often. Over 30% of the range is certified for environmentally and socially responsible production.

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Thomas & Friends are celebrating their 65th Anniversary throughout 2010! The Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’ will be holding their fantastic ‘Days Out With Thomas’ events during Easter Break (2-11 April) and the Summer Holidays (7-15 August). Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to see ‘Thomas’ and lots of his friends including ‘James’, ‘Henry’ and ‘Daisy’. ‘Percy’ and ‘Toad’ will be joining ‘Thomas’ at Ropley Station giving rides and ‘Diesel’ will be giving rides too at Alresford Station. ‘Bulgy’, ‘Trevor’ and a friend of ‘George’ will also be coming along! Plus free face painting and lots, lots more!

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