Little Fidgets learning languages Children who learn
include improved grammar because children
a second language
develop an intuitive understanding of language,
early in life can gain
better accents because children find it easy
more benefits than
to copy sounds and improved vocabulary.
simply communicating
French and Spanish with Little Fidgets are for
in another language
parents and carers and their children so that it
and Little Fidgets are
becomes a shared family experience.
starting their French and Spanish classes in Brighton and Hove to help you on your way. The benefits of learning a language early can
Out of the
Ordinary The three day eco
festival
and family friendly Out of the Ordinary festival runs from 17-19 September at Knockhatch
For further information on French for Fidgets®
Farm, nr Hailsham. Celebrating the Autumn
and Spanish for Fidgets® classes you can
Equinox, there are solar-powered stages,
contact Lucy at Little Fidgets on 0845 680
children’s activities, a green market place with
9603 or email lucy.amos@littlefidgets.co.uk
many more out of the ordinary surprises. For
or visit www.littlefidgets.co.uk.
tickets call 01273 688788 or visit
Tea cups and tiaras Dancing in style FAMILIES READER SPECIAL OFFER
www.outoftheordinaryfestival.com.
Baby boutique
quality and value
Send your little ones back to dance class in style this autumn with shoes and clothing from top dancewear shop Dancia International. Dancia stocks all local dance school uniforms, as well as standard RAD and ISTD syllabus wear, alongside a dizzying Hove mums, Fiona and Jo, have created
array of shoes and dancewear for almost
themed party kits to be hired out, to make
every style of dance you can think of!
children’s parties that are special and unique yet affordable and convenient. With child-
Families readers stocking up on
size tables and chairs and costumes to hire,
dancewear for the new term can claim a
Tea Cups and Tiaras, themes include pirates,
free pair of Papillon ballet tights with this
fairies and mermaids to make a magical
article when they spend £20 or more!
party that children will love. Tea Cups and Tiaras also offer vintage style crockery for baby showers, bridal parties and grown up tea parties. www.teacupsandtiaras.co.uk
Dancia Brighton can be found at 8 Western Street, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PG. Contact 01273 719001 or visit www.dancia.co.uk/brighton.
Claiming for delays or cancellations
its doors for the first time giving you the chance to buy and sell new and nearly new baby items, specialising in ages 0-3 years. At the Baby Boutique you won’t spend a fortune getting the best and latest items for your baby. Their range includes designer, organic and hand-knitted baby clothing, christening outfits, as well as toys, books, nursery equipment and buggies from high street names and designers all at a fraction of the original price. Clothing brands include Osh Kosh, Mini Boden, Baby Gap and Dior with buggy brands including Bugaboo, Silvercross and Maclaren. The Baby Boutique
Regulations from Brussels provide that in the
where a stay of one or more nights becomes
event of flight cancellation you are entitled
necessary, the obligation to provide items like
to a refund or alternative transport to your
meals, refreshments and hotel accommodation.
cards, canvas frames, children’s name and art
If assistance and/or an alternative journey was
bespoke silver jewellery of finger print moulds.
destination and you can claim compensation. For overbookings or cancellation within 14 days of your intended journey (apart from in
also sell bespoke handcrafted items including frames, handmade bugaboo cover sets and
not provided by the airline and you had to arrange your own, if you kept all receipts (and
Sponsored by the Prince’s Trust, Francesca
hopefully kept expenses to a minimum) then
Stone who runs the Baby Boutique, has some
write to the airline quoting Article 5. Article 5
great ideas for its future, “I’m very excited about
delayed rather than cancelled.
states that in the event of cancellation or delay
the future of the Baby Boutique and about our
of more than one day you are entitled to be
beautiful range of products. In the Autumn we
So what can you do? Write to the airline
reimbursed or rerouted under Article 8 and
will be looking to open a family room for baby
stating that you wish to claim your rightful
offered assistance, including accommodation,
activity groups, workshops, coffee mornings,
compensation under Regulation (EC) 261/2004.
meals and transport under Article 9. Don’t give
music and photography sessions.”
extraordinary circumstances) you may be able to claim compensation of between 125-600 euros per person. You can also claim if the flight is
But what about delays caused by, for
4
The Baby Boutique in Worthing recently opened
up if you are ignored!
Visit the Baby Boutique at 127 South Farm
example, volcanic ash? Airlines have been
For more details visit the Air Transport Users
Road, Worthing, call 01903 200911 or visit
able to get out of paying compensation claiming
Council website: www.auc.org.uk or contact
www.babyboutiquesussex.com. You can also
‘extraordinary circumstances’. However, they
Caroline Philcox at Bunkers on 01273 766920 or
become a fan of the Baby Boutique on FaceBook
cannot avoid reimbursement or rerouting and,
caroline.philcox@bunkers.co.uk.
- the page name Baby Boutique Sussex.