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Inco rporating Perth & Kinross

Issue 32 • July/Aug 2015

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How to have the best summer …in 75 million years

Also including: What’s on, reviews, news and updates

Pick up your copy in…

Dunfermline  Glenrothes  Kirkcaldy  Perth  Kinross  Cupar  St Andrews or a village in between

Contents

School stops for summer, learning doesn’t have to Kumon’s maths and English study programmes work throughout the summer to ensure your child is constantly learning and developing their ability.

Inco rporating Perth & Kinross 3

Welcome to Families Fife

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Who, What, Where, When Get on your bike with Cycling Scotland and check out the best of the Book fest

Contact your local Instructor for a free assessment.

Glenrothes 01383 822 814

St Andrews 0131 618 2315

Classes on Monday and Thursday 3.15pm - 5.15pm

Classes on Tuesday and Thursday 3.30pm - 5.30pm and Saturday 9.15am - 11.15am

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5 Education and Childcare All eyes on school uniform for August 6

in Summer...

Bees’ll buzz, kids’ll blow dandelion fuzz, mums will fuss ’in Summer

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Clubs and classes Clubs and classes & baby news

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Out and About What¹s on in summer by date

Fees vary. Please refer to your local study centre.

Contact us

Editor: Susan Kirkwood, editor@familiesfife.co.uk Tel: 01383 735938 or 07734 289 143 Design: White Creative www.whitecreativecompany.co.uk Circulation: 13,000 copies printed. Distributed free of charge throughout Fife, Perth and Kinross by kind permission of Fife Libraries, Fife Leisure Centres, antenatal clinics, health visitors, surgeries, community use schools, Theatres in Fife and Perth, places of historic interest, local attractions, selected shops and playgroups and play centres.

Print: J Thomson. Due care was taken to source print and other services required to produce this magazine from within the local area.

NEXT ISSUE: Sept - Oct 2015. To be confirmed.

Booking deadline: 7 August. Out: 31st August 2015

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THINK BACK TO SCHOOL NOW!

By Clare Humphries

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The end is nigh…

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ell Families fans and loyal readers. It is with great emotion that I write my last editorial for Families Fife magazine.

We’ve been through a lot together, the Christmas pantos, the Highland Games and Galas, the sports camps, the dance camps and the outdoor activity weeks; why even the Olympics, the Scottish Referendum and a General election. But alas for me, it is time to move on. Such is the beauty of a franchise operation however, that Families Fife magazine may live on without me. At the time or writing, the brave individual who craves the challenge of producing a bimonthly mag, with no time, little funds and an ageing Apple Mac, is yet to appear... Perhaps I should employ a team of P7s to produce Families Fife – it does admittedly seem less of a challenge than the average Primary 3 class homework task?

So for now, I leave you as ever at this time of year, looking forward with a mix of trepidation and excitement to the six weeks of summer holidays to come.

Will the weather it be terrific or treacherous? Who knows?

But the one thing we do know is that there’s loads on, and no time to let the grass grow under your feet. Read on to find those games, galas, outdoor clubs, swim sessions…

Thank you for reading . 

Susan Kirkwood, Editor www.familiesfife.co.uk

The process of putting a tag into the es, I know the kids have only JUST broken applicator is simple, even for a person like up from school, but, trust me, the next me who is useless at understanding couple of months will simply race by, instructions. All that remains is crammed with holidays, day trips to put in a strip of backs and and outings. snap the tags, one by one, I always think that I have onto the items, taking plenty of time to sort out just 40 seconds! There school labels before term is NO sewing or ironing starts. And what happens? involved and plenty of I end up staying up the As recommended by time for a congratulatory whole night before, Kids’ uniform going astray? glass of wine or two labelling endless pieces of BUY OF THE DAY afterwards! uniform, shoes, underwear, Snappy Tags also stock book bags, sports kit and ...You need a Back to School Naming lunch boxes.

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News: Who, What, Where, When…

Come and join us on a Wee Jaunt at Pedal for Scotland!

Don’t forget to book

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his year’s Pedal for Scotland, running across Scotland on 5th, 6th and 13th September, promises to be the biggest and best yet.

We’ve got events to suit all ages and abilities, including four fantastic Wee Jaunt rides, ideal for family groups from toddlers to teens.

So for a fantastic, fun filled family day out in the saddle, come on a Wee Jaunt with us.

ÊWhich Ê ride will you choose?

Wee Jaunt Glasgow, 5 September • 6 miles

Starting at Glasgow Green, the 6 mile ride follows a traffic free riverside route via the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Commonwealth village. Riders can then enjoy an array of entertainment at Glasgow Green.

Entry £5 adult / £3 child

Wee Jaunt Murrayfield, 6 September • 4 miles

The Wee Jaunt Murrayfield is a 4 mile fully closed road route starting and finishing at Murrayfield Stadium. Ideal for families with young children, and those wishing to cheer on the Challenge and Big Belter riders arriving later that day!

Entry £8 adult / £5 child

Wee Jaunt Aberdeen, 13th September • 6 miles

The Wee Jaunt Aberdeen ride, now in its third year, offers a fantastic traffic free loop route route right through the heart of Aberdeen, starting and finishing at the picturesque Duthie Park. The 6 mile route is open for 3 hours, so you can do it once or as many times as you want! Riders can then enjoy entertainment on offer in the park.

Entry £8 adult / £5 child  For more details and to book visit pedalforscotland.org

he Edinburgh International Book Festival believes that books and storytelling play a crucial role in the lives of children, opening up opportunities and creating worlds that give children a thirst for life. Charlotte Square Gardens, a family-friendly space in the heart of Edinburgh, will come alive this August with over 200 events in the Baillie Gifford Children’s Programme featuring authors such as Catherine Rayner, Julia Donaldson, Eoin Colfer, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Jacqueline Wilson and Francesca Simon as well as the best writers for young adults including Matt Haig, Marcus Sedgwick, Sally Gardner and David Levithan. With readings, workshops, debates and discussions featuring stories, pictures, and real life adventure, the Book Festival feeds the imagination of children of all ages from toddlers to young adults. There are daily free readings, storytelling, bookshops, cafes and a range of fun activities in the Baillie Gifford Story Box – just drop by and get stuck in.  The Edinburgh International Book Festival runs from Saturday 15 August to Monday 31 August. Entrance to Charlotte Square Gardens is free. For tickets and full details of all events go to www.edbookfest.co.uk or call 0845 373 5888.

Wee Jaunt Edinburgh, 6 September • 9 miles

The ride starts from Kirkliston and follows an almost traffic free route to Murrayfield stadium, where our two biggest Pedal for Scotland rides- the Classic Challenge and the Big Belter also finish. Join them and soak up the atmosphere of the ride with thousands of others!

Dinosaurs Return!

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inosaurs Return! is a seven-month long dinosaur exhibit at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, running until 1 November 2015. The attraction features 14 life-size animatronic dinosaurs who all move and make realistic dinosaur calls. The exhibition is a wonderful experience for both adults and children alike, with plenty to keep the children entertained, with a dinosaur detective trail and a dinosaur fossil dig. 

Entry £8 adult / £5 child

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Education & Childcare Keep their brain active over the holidays with Kumon

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child’s summer holidays are often jam-packed with energetic activities including bike rides, swimming, dancing and football. But it is just as important to keep their minds active over the holidays as it is their bodies.

Established for over 50 years, daily study of the Kumon Maths and English

Programmes can make all the difference when it comes to keeping the brain active between school terms and throughout the year. With a new term approaching, it’s especially important that your child gets to grips with the core subjects of maths and English, as well as the vital learning skills which can take students beyond their school

Fife Schoolwear’s early bird reminder

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une/July is the time perfect time to visit to the Fife Schoolwear store in Kirkcaldy.

People often worry that their tiny new starts or school returners will have outgrown their painstakingly picked uniforms but with the shop’s standard 90 day size exchange for unworn garments there’s no need to worry.

So get organised and buy now! It will save that late August rush for the last pair of well fitting trousers trust us! They have garments to fit all children and all staff are expertly trained in sizing. While in store you can also check out

a large selection of Dancewear, Guide and Scout Association wear or even their Workwear range.

The shop really is a one stop shop. Don’t forget - gym shoes (available in black or white). Most schools now specify that these are worn at all times and theses start at £4.50. Remember, if your child grows before they wear the garment, you have 90 days to swap them! Another important item is labels for all your child’s garments - 50 iron-on name labels are only £3.99!

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The summer break provides a great opportunity for children to settle into a new routine of daily Kumon study. Through the programmes, Kumon will nurture your child’s independent study skills, so they can apply this approach to all subjects and outside of school. 

Nursery News It’s that time of year again, when the nursery will say

bon voyage to our school leavers .

This year 28 children will embark on their new adventure to school.

The upcoming graduation will celebrate their time at Lauriston ( a lot of Kleenex will be needed for the parents). Many of the children have attended Lauriston for over four years starting in our baby room. The children have shared many happy memories together and lasting friendships have formed. We wish all our children and families the very best for the future. 

So by August you will be able to relax and enjoy the big day. All your purchases are done having avoided that traditional Back To School rush!  Uniquely open all year round and able to provide help and assistance call Fife Schoolwear on 01592 269 282, email shop@fifeschoolwear.com, like them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ fifeschoolwearanduniforms) or pop in and see the team at 36 High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1LU.

Fife Schoolwear & Uniforms

Fife’s trusted local supplier of schoolwear & uniforms 36 High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1LU

01592 269 282 shop@fifeschoolwear.com www.familiesfife.co.uk

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Summer Fun Bees’ll buzz, kids’ll blow dandelion fuzz

...in Summer!

Active summer family fun across Fife

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reat news for families across the region - Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is making free summer swimming available with its Splash-Out-for-Nowt offer, and, for extra active fun, its ever-popular Quid-a-Kid racquet sports promotion is back for the summer school holidays.

The Fife Sports and Leisure Trust summer promotions, as well as its varied children’s summer programme of activities, are available from the 6 July until 18 August for juniors aged 17 and under.

The Trust’s leisure centres across the region have a fun-packed summer programme to keep children and young people active over the school holidays. Visit www.fifeleisure. org and click on each leisure centre to find out what’s on offer – there’s everything from football coaching, rookie lifeguard courses, inflatable fun sessions, as well as multi-activity sports, athletics and gymnastics camps.

There are also a range of week-long intensive swimming lessons on offer at a number of centres – all details on the Trust’s website.

To secure a place for any of the summer programme activities, contact the leisure centre directly to book.

And, don’t forget, the Trust has a range of facilities and programmes across the region giving plenty of physical activity

opportunities for all ages and abilities to keep the whole family happy and healthy all year round. www.fifeleisure.org.uk

ART AND MUSEUMS

ÊThe Ê Great Tapestry of Scotland Exhibition 28 June onwards Initiated by author Alexander McCall Smith, artist Andrew Crummy and historian Alistair Moffat, this remarkable exhibition is one of the biggest community arts projects in the world. Consisting of 160 panels and running more than 140 metres in length, the Tapestry brings the history of Scotland to life in vibrant colour, from the ice age to the 21st century.Taking more than 1000 talented volunteers over 55,000 hours to complete, this project saw the translation of Crummy’s descriptive artwork into a rich, skilful and textural depiction of Scottish history – using over 300 miles of woollen yarn! Packed with detail and rendered in vivid colour, The Great Tapestry of Scotland is a fantastic day out for visitors of all ages.

30 June to 8 August. Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery, War Memorial Gardens KY1 1YG 01592 583213. www.onfife.com

ÊTall Ê Tales & Fabulous Fables Go adventuring at StAndrews Museum this summer and explore the fascinating world of children’s books through our colourful, interactive exhibition. Create your own fairytale ending with our giant magnetic frieze, find out what’s inside the mystery house, test your nerve in our spooky study, or try one of the many other hands-on activities on offer in our familyfriendly show.

Daily 10am-5pm. St Andrews Museum, Kinburn Park, KY16 9DP Tel: 01334 659380 onfife.com

ÊArty Ê Saturdays Brilliant Bodies Ever fancied making your own skeleton?

How about creating a collage human body?

Or fashioning a person with cameras for eyes, trumpets for ears and a sandwich for

Rooms at Roome S

ituated in the East Neuk of Fife in the pretty conservation village of Crail. A beautifully presented and comfortable 2 bedroom semi-detached villa just a 2 minute walk from Roome Bay beach and a 2 minute drive to the nearest golf course. A great location to join The Fife Coastal Path walking route which boasts some of Scotland’s finest coastal walks. Whether you are arranging a golf trip, weekend break, or family gathering, Beach House Walk is the perfect location to stay, play and relax. Check out their website at www.beachhousewalk. com to find loads of information about how to best enjoy the house, the area and the complimentary bikes with local cycle routes and coastal path walks all explained in detail.  07719 211073

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oin CBeebies star, Tree Fu Tom, as he takes to the stage at The Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on Friday 24th July!

Follow Tom, Twigs and friends on an action packed a dventure through the magical world of Treetopolis!

After finding a dusty old map, Tom decides to follow where it leads and see if it will take them to any mysterious hidden treasure - but it’s not an easy route to follow. Tom and his friends must travel through wild weather and catch the mischievous Mushas who are making trouble along the way!

Full of fun, music and laughter, Tom will need yourhelp to do the Tree Fu moves that could help save the day. Be part of the magic! Tom will also be visiting Stirling, Motherwell and Arbroath as part of his nationwide tour.  For dates and theatre information visit www.treefutomlive.co.uk Brought to you

by Premier Stage Productions Ltd and FremantleMedia Ltd

ÊÊ Mick Magic

a mouth? Explore the human body through art with activities inspired by the 2015 MUSA Young Artist Award.

Gateway Galleries, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9RJ 01334 461660 www.st-andrews.ac.uk Every Sat from 4 July to 22 August 1-3pm

ART & CRAFT

ÊColourful, Ê family-friendly exhibition How do artists decide what to paint? How do they use colour, light and shadow to create a mood? What stories might be hidden inside a painting? Want to find out more? Then come along to our colourful, family-friendly exhibition where you can enjoy looking at different types of paintings and have fun with some arty activities. Open Tuesday-Thursday 11am-4.30pm, Saturday 1pm-4.30pm

Every Tue, Wed, Thurs, Sat from 30 June to 8 August. Methil Heritage Centre, KY8 3EQ 01334 659339 www. methilheritage. org.uk

ÊDoodle Ê and Splat at the Kingsgate Shopping Centre, Dunfermline A week of FREE Arts & Crafts from 20th24th July. There will be different crafts

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every day for children of all ages. They will be there from 10am to 4pm each day.

OUTDOOR FUN

ÊÊ Dinosaurs Return!

Dinosaurs Return! is a seven-month long dinosaur exhibit at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, running until 1 November 2015. The attraction features 14 life-size animatronic dinosaurs who all move and make realistic dinosaur calls. The exhibition is a wonderful experience for both adults and children alike, with plenty to keep the children entertained, with a dinosaur detective trail and a dinosaur fossil dig.

As well as the Dinosaurs, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo plays host to daily talks and events throughout the Zoo. Lost Links Walkabout Tour – 9:30am at the Flamingo enclosure. Informative walkabout tour of the lower section of the Zoo with a keeper.

Meet the Reptiles – 11:15am at the Budongo Trail. Get up close and personal with some of the reptile collection.

Visitors have the opportunity to handle and interact with some of the animals in the talk.

Animal Antics – 12:15pm daily at the hilltop arena.

Presenters showcase a variety of different animals’ natural abilities, with informative talks and audience participation.

Penguin parade – 14.15pm. Join the fun as the penguins take a stroll outside Penguin Rock.

For a full list of all the daily talks at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, please visit: www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/plan-your-visit/ day-planner/daily-talks/

Ê Summer Ê Holiday Wildlife Challenge Discover the wildlife of Loch Leven by taking part in our self led weekly themed challenges.

Collect an activity sheet and equipment from “the Hive” in the visitor centre. Normal entry charge applies. Donations welcome. No booking required.

10am-4pm. 28 June to 14 August. RSPB Loch Leven, Vane Farm Nature Centre, By Loch Leven KY13 9LX 01577 862355 www.rspb.org.uk

ÊOutdoor Ê learning at Kinghorn Loch Nature Club SCI are runing nature clubs at Kinghorn Loch in Fife this summer for 8-12 year olds. Come

Art, Craft & Messy Play New Classes in Dunfermline, Dalgety Bay & Kirkcaldy for ages 1-2.5 yrs & 2-5 yrs Summer Sessions for 1-10 years Lots of different arts & crafts Everyone Welcome!

Lynda/Pamela on 0794 282 5114 doodle@doodleandsplat.co.uk www.doodleandsplat.co.uk

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Summer Fun and build dens, make fires, cook, play games, forage and learn about the natural world, yourself and your peers.There are limited spaces so must be booked in advance.

The course leader is a member of the PVG Scheme. 9am to 5pm / Cost: £25 per session with a discount for siblings.

Booking: Louise, 01592 891884, inquiry@sci-scotland.org.uk The Earthship Fife Visitor Centre, Kinghorn Loch KY3 9YG 01592 891 884.

Every Mon from 27 July to 10 August and Every Wed from 29 July to 12 August www.sci-scotland.org.uk

Marquee at 09.45 on Sat 1 August. Join the colourful crowd of Alice in Wonderland characters, dressing up to mark it’s 150th anniversary. Dance in the parade along to Sambalistic. Then head down to Black Sands for the Sandcastle Competition, Raft Race and much more. Other events throughout the ten days include Dance Classes; Art& Crafts; Sound Studios; Nature Trails; Bushcraft; Sports & Games; Lego Train; Pet Show; Magic Party ;Baby Sensory; Circus skills, not least Linda Strachan from

ÊPerth Ê Show Perth Show has been a popular event in our city’s annual calendar for 152 years.

For the past 111 it has held its place on the South Inch, Perth and brought the hugely important agricultural community of Perthshire into the city for two days of showing the year’s finest livestock.

ÊKing Ê Robert the Bruce Day Come along and meet King Robert the Bruce and listen as he recounts his tales of the battles he has fought and the war wounds he has suffered! For children there will be dressing up, knighthoods and ladyships granted and photo-opportunities with the King himself!

12:00 to 16:00, 2 & 6 August. Scone Palace, Perth, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 6BD 01738 552300. www.scone-palace.co.uk/whats-on/ king-robert-bruce-day

ÊAberdour Ê Festival The Aberdour Festival is possibly the best small festival of Scotland’s Summer.

This year’s Children’s Programme for the Aberdour Festival kicks off with the Festival Crowning, starting from the Festival

Deep Sea World

31 July & 1 August. South Inch Park, South Inch, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 8BU. www.perthshow.co.uk

the Scottish Book Trust, supported by Live Literature, who have allowed us to read to your little ones at low cost. Remember to catch the ever popular Doodle and Splat who will be running Children’s Arts & Crafts on Friday 7th August at 10am and 11.30 am. Or attend the Decopatch class for 6yr to adults on Wed 5th Aug at 4pm, this will be great for everyone to make some beautiful creations - no experience required! Tickets for the Children’s Events go on sale Sat 27th June at the Aberdour Church Hall from 09.00 – 11.30. Note some events require a parental consent form www.aberdourfestival.org.

31 July- 9 Aug 2015

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have taken over from Saturday 27th June

Find us at North Queensferry, Fife KY11 1JR. By the Forth Rail Bridge, just 20 minutes from Edinburgh

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‘Monster Creepy Crawlies’ is at Deep Sea World from Saturday, June 27th. Deep Sea World Aquarium, North Queensferry, Fife, KY11 1JR. Tel: 01383 411 880. For more information or to buy advance tickets visit www.deepseaworld.com

CREATIVE ARTS

ÊTaster Ê Day Perth Are you interested in joining one of our Perth Youth Theatre, Perth Youth Dance, Horsecross Glee, Horsecross Glè or Young Creatives programmes? Do you fancy having a go before you sign up? Then our taster day is for you! Come along and try out our activities, meet the tutors and a few of our current participants so you can get a flavour of our Join In programmes before you book.

To book please contact creativelearning@ horsecross.co.uk or 01738 477729 5-11yrs: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm 12-18yrs: 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm / Places are FREE but space is limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Concert Hall The Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ. www.horsecross.co.uk

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ÊÊCatch the Monster Creepy Crawlies at Deep Sea World Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium, is set to be overrun with giant creepy crawlies as part of a major new feature which opens later this month.

The extraordinarily life like animatronic creatures, including a human-sized snail and duelling scorpions as big as cars, are the stars of ‘Monster Creepy Crawlies’ which opens at the North Queensferry attraction on Saturday, June 27th.

The giant moving figures are part of a series of detailed dioramas featuring everything from an enormous cricket ball to chair-sized drawing pins.

The bugs bring with them a series of fun interactive tasks and challenges alongside microscopes to view actual insects close up.

In the words of Deep Sea World’s Kerry Myers “One thing’s for sure, you’ll never look at a fly or a snail in quite the same way again!”

& SAVE MONEY

Open daily from 10am 01383 411880

ÊFestON15 Ê This year Fife Youth Arts Hub (FYAH) will create the first Fife Youth Arts Festival – FestON15. This is a one day event on Saturday 1 August 2015 and will be based in Kirkcaldy with activities in Kirkcaldy Galleries, Memorial Gardens, Adam Smith Theatre, The Arts Hub in the Postings and the Community Space in the Mercat. In the evening the inaugural Youth Arts Fife Awards (YAFAs) will be held at a red-carpet, black-tie event in Adam Smith Theatre.  Kirkcaldy Town Centre, High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1JA. www.hub8fife.com

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Summer Clubs and Camps

come and Join our club!

Kids On Stage – Workshop

ÊAdam Ê Smith Theatre Mon 27th Jul 2015 For everyone aged P1-7, this is a morning workshop week where you will be involved in making, telling and performing the story with music and drama.

More information can be found at www.hub8fife.com/kidsonstage/ along with an online application form that is required to be completed for the workshops. Places can be booked by calling the Box Office. £45 01592 583302

Once Upon A Time...

ÊMon Ê 6 – fri 10 Jul | Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall Ê9.30am Ê – 4pm Join us for a fantastic week of singing, dancing and drama. Based on a mash-up of Disney movies and characters, participants will take part in a range of workshops to create a brand-new performance. The week will end with an informal showing for family and friends. 5-11 yrs.

insured, disclosed qualified experienced Forest School leader Booking essential.

Contact: chris.childe_education@yahoo. co.uk. Tel: (01337) 830621, Mob: (07587) 893190.

Woodland Warriors Holiday Club RSBP Loch Leven

ÊMon Ê 6 July-Fri 10 July, 10 am - 3.30 pm ÊMon Ê 20 July-Fri 24 July, 10 am - 3.30 pm Join our forest school leaders to learn the skills of forest survival! Build dens, make fire, learn tracking skills, camouflage yourself, and more. Children aged 8+ only. Bring packed lunch. Booking essential, £20 per day, £80 per week, RSPB Wildlife Explorer member £16 per day, £64 per week.

ÊRSPB Ê Loch Leven, Vane Farm, By Loch Leven Kinross, KY13 9LX 01577 862355 8 August Come for a night camping under the stars and connect with nature as the nocturnal wildlife comes to life on the reserve. Join in with bat and moth walks, enjoy wildlife and bushcraft activities and toast marshmallows on the fire.

Facilities: toilets, wash basins, hot water, barbeque. Sorry, no pets. set up from 10 am on Sat / Booking essential, limited pitches available. Adults £33, Children £16, family £98 (2 adults and up to 3 children), RSPB member adult £28, Wildlife Explorer member £14, RSPB member family £84. www.rspb.org.uk

Pitch Per(Th)Fect

£95 for the week (please bring a packed lunch). Reduced rate bursaries are available, please contact box office for more details

Fife sports and leisure trust summer holiday activities.

Each centre has it own programme of swim camps, football camps, gymnastics camps and lots more for what’s on at your local centre.

Visit www.fifeleisure.org.uk

Children’s Forest School Club, Fife

ÊMonday Ê 20th to Friday 24th July Cambo, Kingsbarns, nr Crail, E. Neuk ÊMonday Ê 3rd to Friday 7th August Cambo, Kingsbarns, nr Crail, E. Neuk A chance to build a den, light a fire, use tools, play games, watch wildlife and more. Come and have fun. Age 6 to 12yrs. 10:00am - 4:00pm. £125 for 5 days Early Bird Discount - £100 for 5 days if booked by Monday 22nd June. Fully

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To book your place on the outdoor adventure week please log onto:www. fifedirect.org.uk/outdooradventure

Big Wild Sleepout

£85 for the week (please bring a packed lunch). Reduced rate bursaries are available, please contact box office for more details

ÊMon Ê 13 - Fri 17 Jul | Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall Ê9.30am Ê - 5pm Based on the movie Pitch Perfect, our Senior Summer School will see participants forming an a cappella vocal group. Along with singing the week will involve performance and dance sessions helping participants to develop skills in rhythm, beatboxing, movement and expression, singing and the cup song. The workshops will encourage participants to have creative input and improvise. 12 - 18 Yrs

14th August, Craigtoun Park, St. Andrews Time - 9.30am to 3.00pm Age range Primary 1 to Primary 7 Cost - £16.20 per day/ £81 per week The outdoor adventure weeks are back this summer.

What are adventure weeks - They provide the children with fun and exciting outdoor play experiences.

Some of the activities involve den building, making rope swings, toasting marshmallows, games as well as other outdoor activities where the children will experience new skills, facilitated by Fife Council’s Play Development team.

Doodle and Splat Summer Holiday clubs -Out of School Care Network – Fife

Fife Childcare Services provides fun and exciting holiday clubs to school aged children during the school holidays.

From clay model making and baking to sporting activities and outings, your child is sure to have a great day in one of our services.

Each service has an individual programme of play opportunities for your child. www.fifedirect.org.uk/formFinder/index. cfm… or call 01592 583145

Summer Outdoor Adventure Weeks Leven,Dunfermline & St Andrews

During the Summer Holidays there will be 3 outdoor adventure weeks running: ÊWeek Ê 1 - Monday 13th July to Friday 17th July Silverburn Park, Leven Time - 9.30am – 3.00pm ÊWeek Ê 2 - Monday 27th July to Friday 31st July Calaismuir Woods, Duloch, Dunfermline Time - 9.30am - 3.00pm ÊWeek Ê 3 - Monday 10th August to Friday

ÊMonday Ê 27th July – Summer Session (am) with Doodle & Splat and Jo Jingles at Dalgety Bay Parish Church ÊMonday Ê 27th July – Summer Session (pm) with Doodle & Splat and Jo ÊJingles Ê at Abbotshall Parish Church, Kirkcaldy ÊWednesday Ê 12th August - Summer Session (am) with Doodle & Splat and Jo Jingles at Dalgety Bay Parish Church ÊWednesday Ê 12th August - Summer Session (pm) with Doodle & Splat and Jo Jingles at Abbotshall Parish Church, Kirkcaldy ÊThursday Ê 13th August - Summer Session (am) with Doodle & Splat and Jo Jingles at Dunfermline East Church Over the summer holidays Fife’s most popular messy play artists are very excited to be running some summer fun sessions along with Jo-Jingles where you can join them for a morning or afternoon of crafts and jingling in Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline & Kirkcaldy! 

Tickets are available on www.doodleandsplat.co.uk

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Clubs & Classes

Birth, Baby & Beyond

PROJECTING YOUR PERSONALITY

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lasses at the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy come to an end in June with our magnificent plays – devised, created, imagined and performed by the young students themselves. They will be pirates, Victorians, superheroes, aristocrats and farmers – though perhaps not all at the same time!

But the Drama continues as our actors then launch themselves into all their summer activities with renewed confidence, clearer voices, outgoing attitudes and friendly, self assured communication, skills they have learned and practised in class will ensure a fun-packed, confident and exciting summer – good talking, brilliant friendships, careful listening and sunny optimism – whatever the weather! 

Inner Calm Birth Preparation Classes

To sign up for next term visit www. helenogradyeastcentralscotland.co.uk

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ou and your birth partner can learn Shiatsu and acupressure techniques to support you in giving birth and relaxing, ideal for those in their 3rd trimester.

These are a set of 5 classes led by Helen Kermode, qualified Shiatsu Practitioner. They are taking

place in July and August, starting on Sunday 19th July. You can also book 1 to 1 sessions or with a group of friends if you need something sooner.  www. vitalsparkshiatsu.co.uk t: 07914 725460 or email helen@vitalsparkshiatsu.co.uk

NHS Fife news update

T Join us at the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy Classes in speech, drama and self confidence throughout Fife www.helenogradyeastcentralscotland.co.uk

01382 330052

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he Infant Feeding Team are delighted to announce that The Maternity Service has retained its Baby Friendly Accreditation, for the fourth external audit by Baby Friendly UK. The Baby Friendly Initiative is a worldwide programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, which aims to improve standards of care for breastfeeding within healthcare settings and help build strong parent and child relationships.’ ÊÊ STOP PRESS All expectant mums at around 22 weeks into their pregnancy, are now being given the latest version of ‘Off to A Good Start’. This has been updated and links with the ‘Ready Steady Baby Book’. It is an excellent resource for mothers but also good for those who are supporting mums to update themselves on current baby care.’ 

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Out and About June, July & Aug 2015 28 June onwards The Great Tapestry of Scotland Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery, www.onfife.com Tall Tales & Fabulous Fables St Andrews Museum onfife.com/venues/st-andrewsmuseum. 10am-5pm

28 June to 14 August Summer Holiday Wildlife Challenge RSPB Loch Leven www.rspb.org.uk

4 July Bling through the ages Perth Museum www.pkc.gov.uk/museums.12 noon-3pm Pirates and Princesses The Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 5HZ. www.horsecross.co.uk

8 July Who are you? Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery.

10.30am-12noon, repeated 1.30-3pm / £3/£2.50 Fifestyle Booking essential. www.onfife.com

12 July The Silver Cup Perth Races Family Fun Day Perth Racecourse, Scone Palace Park www.perth-races.co.uk/11.30am / £22-£70.

15 July Guid folk, Saints, Kings an a’ that Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery, www.onfife.com 10.30am & 1.30pm.

Fabulous Fables Face Painting St Andrews Museum, www.onfife.com.12 noon – 4pm Fife International Carnival Kirkcaldy Town Centre, High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1JA. www.kirkcaldy4all. co.uk/events-4-all/fife-international-carnival/ Get crafty The Fergusson Gallery www.pkc.gov. uk/museums. FREE drop-in crafts / 1pm-3.30pm Giving Nature a Home RSPB Loch Leven, www.rspb.org.uk See feature.

Storytelling St Andrews Museum, www.onfife.com (4-10 years).1.30pm, repeated 3pm.

familiesfife.co.uk/whatson 31 July & 1 August

8 August

Perth Show see Feature South Inch Park www.perthshow.co.uk/index.html

1 August The Basil Brush Show The Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, www.onfife.com 11am & 2.30pm / £14.00 (conc. £10.50 - £12.00) FestON15 Kirkcaldy Town Centre, High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1JA www.hub8fife.com. See feature Jack & Jill Market The Vine Conference Centre, Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 4JU www.jackandjillmarket.co.uk 10.30am - 1.00pm.

2 & 6 August King Robert the Bruce Day Scone Palace, see feature 12:00 to 16:00

3 August

Big Wild Sleepout RSPB Loch Leven, www. rspb.org.uk See Feature Family Fun Day Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery, www.onfife.com/whats-on. 10am12noon, 1-3pm

9 August Perth Highland Games 2015 North Inch, Park, Perth, Perth & Kinross, PH1 5HA perthhighlandgames.co.uk. 10am

12 August Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre presents ‘Myths of the Vikings’ Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery, www.onfife.com (5+ years) 11am, repeated at 2pm / Tickets £5/4 Fifestyle Booking essential.

15 August

Picts and Pictures with Fergus the Pict Scone Palace, Perth www.scone-palace.co.uk 11:00 to 16:00

4 August

Kirkcaldy Waterfront Beach Highland Games Kirkcaldy Town Centre, High Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1JA www.kirkcaldy4all.co.uk/events-4-all/ beach-highland-games/10am-1pm

Pirate Fun with Captain Hook Scone Palace, Perth, www.scone-palace.co.uk

5 August

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Scottish Artistic Fun and Storytelling with Jacobite Jock Scone Palace, Perth www.sconepalace.co.uk

7 August Fossil Day Scone Palace, Perth www.scone-palace.co.uk 11:00 to 16:00 Secret Storybooks St Andrews Museum www.onfife.com. Booking essential.

Whilst every care has been taken to compile the Out and About section with accuracy, please remember to check with the venue before making plans to avoid any disappointment as Families magazine is put together weeks in advance of actual publication.

22 July Bookbug at the Museum 0-4 years Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery, www.onfife.com Free, booking essential 10.30am

23 July Character Creations St Andrews Museum www. onfife.com (5-11 years) 10.30am-12pm, repeated 1.30pm-3pm / Tickets £3/£2.50.

24 July Tree Fu Tom The Alhambra Theatre,Dunfermline www.alhambradunfermline.com. See feature.

25 July Elie Fayre Day Ruby Bay Car Park, Elie, www.facebook.com/pages/Elie-Scarecrows/at the Harbour 1pm to 4pm

Every Mon from 27 July to 10 August Outdoor learning at Kinghorn Loch - nature club. See feature.

28 July Taster Day at The Perth Concert Hall Mill Street, Perth, www.horsecross.co.uk. See feature

Every Wed from 29 July to 12 August Outdoor learning at Kinghorn Loch - nature club. See Feature.

31 July Crowns, Swords – arty, crafty fun St Andrews Museum www.onfife.com. 1pm-4pm

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Local parent needed to take Families Fife onwards and upwards!

For more information contact Susan on 07734 289143 or email editor@ familiesfife. co.uk

Box Office: 01383 740384 www.alhambradunfermline.com

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We have a bumper programme on offer during the Summer holidays, with a range of activities to suit the whole family.

Visit our website to download your programme or ask at your local leisure centre reception.

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