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Fantastic Party ideas What’s On at Easter Keeping your Children Safe Raising Girls and lots more!

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What’s in this issue Don’t miss our cracking competitions in this issue (page 31) - we have got a family ticket to see Dora The Explorer Live! at G Live and you can meet Dora after the show as well! We have a family ticket to the new Junior Go Ape course coming to Alice Holt in early summer to give away, and three family tickets to Marwell Zoo - these must all be won by lucky Families Surrey West readers!

It’s good to have some new ideas for children’s parties, and we have just that with our fantastic listing of children’s party providers (pages 9-13) - we only run this feature once a year, so if your child has just had their party, keep it for next year!

There’s loads to do in our What’s On section, especially at Easter and if you fancy doing something on Mother’s Day, we have some suggestions on page 19.

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News and Views Getting girls back on track Children’s party ideas Keeping your children safe The best advice you’ve been given Independent Schools What’s On

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Next issue: May/June Ad booking deadline: 22nd March If you would like to reach over 24,000 local families call Sarah on 01737 558898 or email editor@familiessurreywest.co.uk Front Cover: Image by Lillian Spibey Photography (www.lillianspibeyphotography.com).

Lillian is a professional photojournalist specialising in reportage family photography. Lillian believes the best photographs are taken when you and your children are relaxed and having fun.

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Special Offers • 10% off at Magical Rooms Toy & Party Shop - page 11 • 10% off Diddi Dance parties - page 12 • £1 off per person to Bocketts Farm from 1 - 28 March -

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workshops - page 27 • Book by 8 March to save £5 a day on Mad Science Easter

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News and Views Exciting changes in store at Fishers this Spring!

Fishers Adventure Farm Park in West Sussex will be unveiling a brand new animal barn this Spring. The Fishers Team has worked alongside other Farm Parks to adapt to a new ‘industry code of practice’, approved by the HSE, to ensure that all farm attractions maintain the highest level of hygiene. The intention is that visitors all over the country may still enjoy a fun, yet safe experience with animals, and Fishers are intending to be fully compliant with this vital step forward.

The new Animal Encounter Barn has been specifically designed to display the animals to their best advantage incorporating the great new demonstration area, where children are encouraged to participate in the many and varied shows and animal handling sessions that will take place throughout the day.

They are also planning a new indoor soft play area, summer sun deck and refurbished coffee lounges and lots more for 2013. www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk

Brand new for Spring 2013 and for the first time ever, a theme park adventure and an array of wonderful live safari animals - including White Rhino, Giraffe and Grevy’s Zebra- come together in one attraction as Chessington World of Adventures Resort launches ZUFARI: Ride into Africa!

Adventurers will come face to face with amazing African animals as they embark on a thrilling journey but beware of the hidden dangers you may encounter along the way!

Zufari:Ride into Africa launches on 20th March, when the full park season for Chessington starts this year.

Smart Toy Library Celebrates 10th Birthday!

The Smart Toy Library is based at St Mark’s Community Centre in Godalming. Toy libraries are perfect in these cash strapped times - go along to the session on a Friday morning from 9.15am - 11.45am and after joining, which is just £3.50 a year (2 forms of ID are needed to join), it only costs 50p to borrow a toy for a week (one or two of the bigger items are £1). If your child gets particularly attached to a toy, then you can keep it for longer, you just pay 50p for each week.

It makes so much sense - it saves your house from being cluttered with a huge number of toys, you are constantly providing new and interesting toys for your child to play with plus it enables you to “try before you buy” - so if your child really loves a toy then you can buy it in the knowledge that they will definitely play with it! There’s a huge range to choose from including sit’n’rides, a small ball pond, educational toys plus many more. For more information email stmarkscentre@googlemail.com or call 01483 418741.

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Set up by mum of two Lindsay Goodman, Little Scamps, Godalming’s newest soft play and activity centre, creates a safe fun play space for under 4s. Conveniently located in the town centre it is open every Tuesday and Friday with three daily sessions, you can pre-book or just turn up on the day. It is also available anytime for parties with a range of options to meet all your needs.

Little Scamps offers a range of fun activities including; ball pool, soft play shapes, ride-ons, rockers, slides, activity centre, dedicated baby area and much more. While mums and carers get the chance to meet up and enjoy a range of drinks and snacks from the Little Scamps cafe. For more information visit www. littlescamps-Godalming.co.uk or call Lindsay on 07583566854.

Rosina Wenham Dance Launches New Classes

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Little Scamps Launches!

As from April 2013 Rosina Wenham Dance is offering classes in modern jazz and tap at the Salvation Army Hall, Sythwood. Classes will be held on Tuesday afternoons after school starting at 4pm for the tap followed by modern jazz at 4.45pm. There will be a discount on fees if both classes are taken. After many requests they decided to start these classes for younger children. They will be prepared for exams and be able to participate in future school shows. If you are interested in a free trail class for your son or daughter contact Jane Lidgate on 07515 270432.

100th Party for Creation Station After three years of running arts and crafts birthday parties, Godalming mum Jackie Farrow is used to helping children celebrate their big day, but it was her turn to blow out the candles when she ran her 100th 'Creation Station' party recently. Jackie, who also runs toddler art classes, says " I love seeing children absorbed in their artwork at my parties, and proudly taking their creations home at the end. It was a wonderful surprise when Felix's mum presented me with my own cake and candles at my 100th party!" For Jackie with birthday boy Felix details of Creation Station parties and classes see www.thecreationstation.co.uk or email jackie@thecreationstation.co.uk

Diddi Dance is 10 years old!

Diddi Dance, run locally by Alycia, supports ‘getting children moving’ and is a great way of keeping toddlers from 2 up to 4 yrs active. Every activity has been specially developed to build the child’s confidence, balance, agility and rhythm. Alysia also offers parties which have been specially designed for a fun-filled hour of dancing games and routines. Now even children as old as 7 can enjoy the fun with parties including more games and a dance routine!! To celebrate their 10 year anniversary Diddi Dance are now offering a 10% discount on parties for a limited time only. Quote Families10 & call Alysia 07811 346482 or log onto www.diddidance.com

French Yoga Music Ages 2 – 5

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News and Views Open days Sat 9th and Sun Opening for the first time in Guildford….

10th March - The Riverside Club is a family-orientated and eco-friendly multi-activity town centre club all welcome opening on Sat 9th March in central Guildford. Founded with the intention of teaching

languages, Arts & Crafts, fitness, drama and more to all age groups, they offer a unique blend of interesting activities such as cooking, pottery, chocolate making, drama adventures, Tae Kwondo and more. The Riverside Club is conveniently located at the bottom of High Street & North Street along the riverside path of the River Wey, enjoying picturesque views over the river. Independently owned and run by a dedicated educationalist and mother, your children can enjoy lots of different classes plus have the option of learning a second language in a safe, happy and relaxed environment.

Drop-in is a unique concept in Guildford for children aged over 1 year. Every day from 9.30am-5.30pm, including weekends, there is a timetable of activities running. So children aged from 1 year to school age will enjoy activities during the day, and all children can participate after school or at weekends. Children aged up to 8 years can be left for a maximum of two hours each day, giving parents time to do run errands, have lunch or go shopping in Guildford.

Booking is advised because places are limited in each session.

Activities on offer include: Drama Adventure (which includes stimulating drama, games, music, dance and songs), Pottery (making your own ceramics), Crafts (suitable for each age range), French and Spanish (learn a second language with fun games and activities), Cooking, Yoga for children, Tae Kwondo, fun fitness classes and much more. For older children they offer a Revision Club after school for those doing GCSEs and A Levels. Themed Birthday parties for all ages including catering can also be arranged.

There is plenty for adults to enjoy too with a blend of social, fitness and exciting activities such as wine tasting, pottery, crafts, language, Pilates and more. Riverside Club welcomes visitors from all walks of life. Non-members can book to use facilities on an ad-hoc basis and take part in a range of activities.

Members will have exclusive access to the club seven days a week for the whole family and lots of money off Riverside Club classes, parties and special events.

Mad Science offer holiday camps that are loaded with exciting experiments and amazing demonstrations! Whether children are mixing up slime-y concoctions, launching model rockets, building robots or exploring bubbling potions, they learn about science and how it affects the world around them. For the first time Mad Science are running holiday camps in Woking this Easter at Barnsbury Primary School, as well as other venues in Reigate and Surbiton. Call 08454 75 75 07 or see southeast.madscience.org.

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Papier Crafts Takes Off Samantha Lonsdale from Godalming started making paper art as a hobby when she designed her two daughters’ bedrooms. Samantha said “I couldn’t find anything that would fit in with their themes so I decided to make some art for their rooms myself. Friends then started asking me to make pieces for them as either presents or pieces for their homes. But it was when I did a couple of Christmas fairs and orders flooded in that I decided to make a business out of my hobby”.

Samantha creates pictures using paper craft in a variety of themes such as vintage, country kitchen, modern and fun kids art. There are lots of examples of Samantha’s work on her face book page www.facebook. com/papiercrafts or call her on 07766 234734 for more information.

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News and Views Busylizzy launches new kids parties website Busylizzy, the innovative family club in Surrey has recently launched a dedicated website for its fantastic children’s parties. With a pool of talented instructors, parents can pick their child’s favourite busylizzy class or try something new and busylizzy will arrange a personalised party at your chosen venue for that special birthday bash. There is plenty of party entertainment to choose from ranging from baby picasso for baby’s first birthday to ballet and disco dudes for fifth birthdays and plenty of themes to choose from in between.

All busylizzy parties include one hour entertainment plus a complete party pack which includes busylizzy branded balloons, party invites and thank-you notes. For the full range of party entertainment and rate cards see www.busylizzyparties.co.uk

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Could you be part of the Theatrebugs team?

Theatrebugs are currently recruiting freelance teachers to facilitate their music, dance and drama program for Under 8s in Surrey. They are looking for fun loving, enthusiastic teachers looking to ignite the imaginations of children within nurseries and schools. You would receive full training, ongoing support and complete class plans as well as excellent rates of pay. Full clean driving licence and car are preferable. Enhanced CRB and teaching experience are also beneficial. They are specifically looking for male / female party entertainers for weekend work and holiday workshops as well as assistant positions for parties and after schools clubs in the area. For more details contact Hannah on 01483 882244 / 07971 004134 or email your CV to hannahmason@theatrebugs.co.uk

New range from Organix Organix have launched a new home cooking range, ‘Cook with Organix’, which includes Recipe Bases and Paste Pots to give parents a helping hand in the kitchen.

Recipe Bases provide the starting point for a meal, to which you can simply add the finishing touches and Paste Pots allow you to create a meal from your own choice of ingredients, using a wide range of available recipes. The Cook with Organix range is available in selected Tesco stores and is coming soon to other retailers.

Give it an affordable home makeover with great quality reusable furniture. When you’re buying new furniture and kitchen appliances for your home, have you ever thought about visiting a reuse showroom? The Surrey Reuse Network offers a wide range of good quality items at affordable prices. Made up of a group of seven charities, the network aims to find new homes for donated items as well as offering training and employment opportunities and helping local families in need. You’ll find everything you need to make a house a home – you could pick up baby cots from £20, beds from £30, sofas from £45 and a four-piece table and chairs from £50.

Busy mum of three Sandra Richardson from Lightwater regularly visits the showrooms. She said: “I’m proud that my house is full of bargain furniture I’ve found with visits to Surrey’s reuse showrooms - my friends always tell me how nice my house looks.” Whether you buy or donate goods you will be making green savings – buying reusable items saves them from going to landfill, which is both financially and environmentally costly. To find your nearest reuse showroom call 0800 082 0180 or visit www.surreyreusenetwork.org.uk.

Madhatters Playhouse Launches Recently, Krissie Lopez and Helen Stokes, two mums with toddlers from Woking have taken over Tiddlers Playgym in Jacobs Well Village Hall and, as from Sunday 24th February they will be known as Madhatters Playhouse, a mobile softplay, for 0-5 year olds.

Madhatters Playhouse is set up with high quality soft play equipment which helps to enhance natural motor development, along with a multitude of toys, ride-ons, cars and a home life and dressing up area which encourages interactive social skills and learning through play. In addition they also offer light refreshments in the cafe. Pop along and join in the fun. The opening hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.30am-12.30pm including half term holidays. Prices are £4 for 1-5 year olds, £3 for 6 months – 1 year and £1.50 for 0-6 months or free with paying sibling. Sibling discount is also available. For more information please see www.madhattersplayhouse.co.uk

Little Kickers Guildford Celebrates their 7th Birthday with New Classes It is now 7 years since Paul Brooker gave up his corporate job to become a stay at home dad and launch Little Kickers Guildford. Since then the business has gone from strength to strength with classes in Guildford, Merrow, Fernhurst and Godalming. Paul says “ Since we started I have always maintained that the best advert for our classes are the classes themselves. Our classes are not just about football skills but so much more: confidence building, playing as part of a group but most importantly having fun. If the children associate sport at an early age with something that is fun to do hopefully they will continue to participate in sport for years to come. I am delighted to being celebrating our 7th birthday and hope to continue having fun for many years to come”.

Paul has also just launched some new classes in Merrow and Godalming. A new Little Kicks class at Merrow Village Hall now runs on Mondays at 10am for ages 18-24 months and Junior Kickers, for children aged 2 - 3 1/2 runs at 11am. Also on a Wednesday new classes have just launched at the Wilfrid Noyce Centre, Godalming. Junior Kickers (2-3 1/2 yrs) runs at 10.45am and Mighty Kickers for children aged 3 1/2 - 5 years is at 11.45am. For more details or to book a place call Paul on 01753 831902. Other Little Kickers classes also run locally, for details please see www.littlekickers.co.uk

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New Geo-Cache Experience Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits, who are based at Barfield School near Farnham, have recently launched a Geo-Cache Experience. 15 Geo-caches are hidden in the extensive school grounds and woods, which need to be located with hand held GPS devices. Each cache contains an age appropriate task or clue which will earn you points that you can “spend” on an activity such as zip-wire or quad biking. It is suitable for all ages in teams of up to 6. Perfect for school groups, youth groups, Brownies, Scouts, birthday parties or just a group of friends! www.3pks.co.uk 0700 393 2610

News and Views New Nursery for Positive Steps in West Byfleet Positive Steps West Byfleet is opening in Spring 2013. The Nursery is located on Parvis Road in West Byfleet with excellent commuter links to the M25 and Woking. In the tranquillity of the greenbelt fields of Surrey, the new state of the art day nursery offers a safe and stimulating environment where children can learn and grow.

The picturesque scenery provides the children with the benefits that come from playing and learning in the countryside.

There is CCTV in all rooms, an outdoor play area incorporating safety surfacing, climbing apparatus and a sensory garden. Foreign language, music lessons and horse riding taught by external tutors are all part of the extracurricular activities. Positive Steps is recognised by Ofsted as Outstanding in all 14 areas and quoted: ‘Children are made to feel extremely welcome by a highly dedicated, inspirational team’. For more information please visit www.positivestepsnurseries.co.uk

New Early Sporties Sportscoach Guildford, a division of the successful Stagecoach Theatre Arts, is excited to announce the opening of a NEW Weekend Sports school for 4-6 year olds.

As one of the Early Sporties students, your child can expect to enjoy 90 minutes of sport filled fun each weekend! The new Early Sporties class runs from 10.45am-12.15pm with current classes running from 12.45-2.15pm and 2.30-4pm on Saturdays at St Peters School, Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow, Guildford.

For more information, please call Ingrid on 01737 842710.

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Smart Toy Library St.Mark’s Community Centre, Franklyn Road, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2LD Come along and see what we have to offer!

OPEN FRIDAY MORNINGS 9.15-11.45am – Term time only

2 forms of identification needed when joining £3.50 Annual subscription – 50p per toy per week to hire.

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RACE FOR LIFE 2013 Race for Life 2013 is taking place on Sunday 26th May at 11am and 2pm at Surrey Sports Park. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is an inspiring women-only series of events which raises millions of pounds every year to help defeat cancer by funding life-saving research.

Rachel Northover, Cancer Research UK’s Events Manager for the SouthEast, said: “Come on ladies, please play your part by entering Race for Life in Guildford today. Together, we can hit cancer where it hurts!” Race for Life is non-competitive. It’s not about being fit or fast. Most women are able to walk 5k in an hour while chatting and having fun. Or they can choose to jog or run if they prefer. To enter go to www.raceforlife.org or call 0845 600 6050.

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Labels4Kids launches NEW WEBSITE Leading UK based labelling specialist Labels4Kids is launching their new look website, www.labels4kids.com, for March. Ann-Maree Morrison, founder and Managing Director, commented “This website has been a massive investment for us and I am very proud to be able to show it off to the world at last. The new Labels4Kids site will make ordering so much more pleasurable, with faster load times and better images, as well as allowing on site design and easier access to our social media hints and advice.”

For Woking, Pyrford and Byfleet call 01932 847439 info@littlekickers.co.uk

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Parenting

Getting girls back on track

By Joanna Moorhead

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few years ago, psychologist Steve Biddulph was advising parents of boys on how to raise them to avoid a battery of difficulties. Now he’s back with a formula for how to raise girls. Joanna Moorhead, a mother of four daughters, asked him what matters most.

The day after I gave birth to our fourth daughter, my husband was involved in a puzzling exchange with our neighbour. The baby had been born at home overnight, so the neighbour was keen to hear the news over the garden fence. “It’s another girl,” announced my husband excitedly.

“Oh,” said the neighbour, looking downcast.

“And are you very disappointed?”

Gary and I enjoyed telling the story, and we enjoy telling it to this day, because disappointment was truly the very last emotion we felt when our lovely little Catriona arrived to join her big sisters Rosie, Elinor and Miranda.

Raising boys may, for all I know, be every bit as exciting and fun-filled as raising girls; but the truth is, I know nothing about it. I’m sure it’s similar, but I’m sure there are also ways in which it’s different: and the point is that, by the time Catriona was born, I was already quite certain that bringing up girls was a fabulous task to be taking centre-stage in my life. So, from the moment the line went blue on my pregnancy test, I was secretly hoping for another daughter.

And when she finally landed, Gary and I couldn’t have been more thrilled.

Fast-forward ten years, and it’s still every bit as wonderful now as it was back then. But the last few years have brought a few scary moments – and, explains psychologist Steve Biddulph, I’m certainly not the only parent of daughters to have discovered that. Fifteen years ago, Biddulph leapt to fame when his ground-breaking book ‘Raising Boys’ tackled the difficulties that were making life tough for parents of boys – rising rates of ADHD, aggressive behaviour, teenage drinking. Back

then, he says, “girls were doing just fine”. But no longer. “It all started to change about five years ago. We began to see a sudden and marked plunge in girls’ mental health. Problems such as eating disorders and self-harm, which once had been extremely rare, were now happening in every classroom and every street. And more than this, the average girl was stressed and depressed in a way she hadn’t been before.”

So now Biddulph is back with a new book aimed at parents with girls. And the message he wants to give us is that, from their earliest times, we need to bomb-proof them from what he calls “a world that seems bent on poisoning their confidence and trashing their lives”.

What the onslaught is all about, says Biddulph, is the fact that advertisers have fixed their beady eyes on our pre-teen daughters: they’ve realised that little girls are extremely malleable from a marketing point of view, and they’ve gone all-out to sell them not only pink-clad dolls and sex-typed toys, but also sexualised clothes (long, long before any little girl should be thinking about looking attractive to the opposite sex) and pre-adolescent make-up.

Biddulph’s advice is simple Avoid all sex-stereotyped toys and products like the plague. From her earliest days, think not about what material possessions you are giving your daughter: instead, concentrate on how you’re making her feel. From birth to two, he explains, all that really matters to a baby girl is that she feels safe and loved. In a world where the arrival of a little girl is often seen as an invitation to start showering her with possessions – cute outfits, a pretty bedroom – he advocates forgetting all about what she has (especially if it’s of the ‘girly’ variety) and concentrating entirely on how welcome, and wanted, and loved she is in your life. The deep-rooted confidence that brings will, he promises, be something she carries with her right through her life.

From two to five, a little girl starts feeling interested in the world around her: now, she needs to be introduced to the world as an exciting and fascinating place, a place full of adventures. From five to ten it’s all about people skills – what she most needs to discover, says Biddulph, is that while her feelings are very important indeed, other people’s feelings matter too.

With the coming of puberty, a girl’s thoughts shift towards what Biddulph calls ‘finding her soul’: if she is helped and encouraged to find what he calls her ‘spark’, some passion or interest that she cares deeply about and is willing to invest her time in, that will help her to find fulfilment through her entire life. It’s an empowering message: best of all, for parents like me, is Biddulph’s conviction that the family and the adults surrounding a girl are the most important elements in helping light the fire that will burn through all her days.

If girlhood has sometimes seemed scary, Biddulph reminds us that it’s exciting and enriching – and guides us through the skills that will help us help our daughters, time after time.

Steve Biddulph’s Raising Girls is published by HarperCollins, £12.99

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The must have parties for energetic 3-12 year olds! Fun party games such as tag and running games for young ones and sports specific for older children, such as Football, Olympics, Cricket etc. Set up and cleared away to give any parent a stress free party for their child. Tel. 07838 183 237. www.activkidsclubs.co.uk

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Little Kickers

Little Kickers football birthday parties make the perfect birthday experience for preschool children. The one hour party includes fun and varied energetic football related games suitable for boys and girls and includes a unique LKFC trophy and certificate for the Birthday child and medals for every participant. For more information please see www.LittleKickers.co.uk

Rugbytots

Den building, Bushcraft and Games parties are all on offer (07989 652757).

Cycling parties led by Quench Cycles can include obstacle courses, games or competitions (01420 520355). For Go Ape tree top adventure parties (including Tree Top Junior from June) call 0845 643 2036. Or run your own party and book the forest classroom or hire a BBQ (01420 23666) or Cafe on the Green can cater (01420 521267). www.forestry.gov.uk/aliceholt

Rugbytots provides parties for children from their 2nd to their 5th birthday with a number of different options available. The parties follow a slightly different approach from standard Rugbytots classes, placing greater emphasis on play & party games. All packages include Rugbytots Invitations and a unique Rugbytots gift for the birthday child. For further information, please email parties@rugbytots.co.uk.

Go-Kart Party

Rugged Earth Adventures

A Go Kart Party is a fabulous way to give boys and girls aged 4 – 10 an experience they will never forget. Driving the battery operated karts around an inflatable mini Grand Prix circuit children enjoy a completely safe and exhilarating first real driving experience. Call now on 07595 636333. www.go-kartparty.co.uk

REA will be open for Nerf and Adventure Parties at their HQ Bisley near Woking from 23 March.

Two Nerf zones, Shelter building, sniper suits, commando trail, woodland fun and much more. All parties include a campfire meal with sausage and marshmallow roasting. New marquees for wet weather.

As little as £11.45pp. T: 07956 964779 ruggedearthadventures.com

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Come on boys and girls!! Do somethingappropriate appropriate appropriate different, have a golf party and experience the fun of an exciting game with varied golf activities aimed at any level even if you have never played before. Grayshott Golf organize everything at their covered purpose built facility so you can enjoy the memorable day.

Call Iain on 01428 713131 for more information.

The Sayers Croft Trust in Cranleigh run a variety of fun and unusual activities for your child’s party.

Choose one or more from archery, climbing, ropes course, maze & blindfold trail, clay work, shelter building and many more exciting activities.

The Burrow is available free for your party tea for as long as you like! www. sayerscrofttrust.org.uk

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Sportscoach Guildford offer birthday parties for children aged from 4-16 years old. They can cater for a variety of sports at a venue of your choice or weather permitting in your own back garden! Let them do the running around for you. Call Ingrid on 01737 842710 to book and for more details.

Surrey Sports Park

Enjoy a range of birthday parties for children of all ages. Try a new sport or enjoy your favourite, plus party on afterwards in one of the exclusive rooms with a variety of party meals provided.

Parties include: Fulham Football Parties, Surrey Storm Netball Parties, Climbing Parties, Swimming Parties, Dance Parties and Rackets Parties. Enquire today T: 01483 686980 E: birthdayparties@surrey.ac.uk

The Wheelie Good Party Company

Something brilliant for boys and girls - a jeep driving adventure birthday party. The Wheelie Good Party Company will bring their electric jeeps and indoor track to a venue of your choice and produce for you and your guests the most memorable party. For children aged between 4 and 8 years. Check out their web site www.wheeliegoodparty.co.uk

Wild Learning Woodland Parties

Have a magical birthday in the woods! Be pirates, knights and dragons or whatever you want! Adventure and exploration, followed by a campfire and marshmallows. “All the girls had a fantastic time and Libby loved it - the best birthday party ever! Lots of the mums have had requests for a forest party next!!” www.wild-learning.net

Creation Station

Creation Station

Fun arty crafty parties for 3-11 years. Choose from different arty activities to let your child and their friends get creative! Free invites and party-bags - painting overalls provided.

At your home or in a hall of your choice.

Contact Jackie on 0844 854 9184 or jackie@ thecreationstation.co.uk or see www.thecreationstation.co.uk.

Firing Earth

Cranleigh 01483 268788 Ceramic, fabric or silk painting parties and take away ceramic kits.

Jazz It Up Ceramics

Jazz It Up offers mobile ceramics painting at your venue and pottery hampers to go for customers who would like to host there own ceramics event. The ceramics items are then fired, glazed and ready to collect a week later.

For more info please call on 07976 647507, email: jazzitupceramics@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.jazzitupceramics.co.uk Jazz It Up Ceramics

Magical Rooms

There are various themes for you to book, Sweet Treats, Make a Bear or a Pamper Party.

These 2 hour parties are great value and take place in the newly refurbished party/workshop room that caters for a maximum of 10 children.

Hot or cold food can be arranged or you are welcome to bring your own. 01428 608340 or email info@magicalrooms.co.uk Magical Rooms

Animals Crocodile Encounters

Hands on fun with crocodiles, snakes, tortoises and other reptiles. For 5-15 yrs. 0845 0204364.

Art & Craft Bizzie Lizzie Creations

Bizzie Lizzie Creations offer creative fun for everyone! They are just launching a new painting party (using watercolour onto Canvas) which compliments perfectly their bear stuffing and Jewellery making parties.

They believe parties should be fun and creative; and events should be organised and stress free. To find out more call 07971182520 or visit bizzielizziescreations.co.uk

Pure Poppy Parties

Imagine a perfect stress-free party where children are enthused, inspired, and focused?

Have a hugely popular jewellery making party!

Get all beads, charms, party bags, equipment, invitations and free colouring posters and tattoos, together with on-hand help for your party to go with a WOW! factor! For ages 5-16. Contact Sara on 07803 610829, info@ purepoppy.co.uk or visit www.purepoppy.co.uk

Let your kids get creative at a ‘See What I Made’ craft party! See What I Made provide a fun filled party packed with games, activities and a fantastic craft. The party includes invitations, a birthday present for the birthday boy or girl, an hour and a half creative entertainment at the venue of your choice and partybags. Visit www.seewhatimade.net or contact Kate on 07881 923139 or parties@seewhatimade.net

BOUNCY CASTLE HIRE Best Bounce

Best Bounce offer everything from budget bouncers to serious show stoppers including themed bouncy castles, slides, sports inflatables, assault course and toy hire. With complete party packages available including bouncy castle, themed tableware and decorations they are a one stop shop for a complete party package. www.bestbounce.co.uk 0800 862 0909

Chearleading/Dance Dance Parties with Heidi!

Choose from the following fantastic themes: Cheerleading, Just Jhoom! Bollywood, Street Dance or Zumbatomic! Heidi is an experienced dancer and teacher who will bring some fun to your children’s party! Contact Heidi by email heidi-harris@hotmail.co.uk for more information.

Razzle Dazzle Cheer and Dance Bespoke Cheerleading, Hula Hooping and Dance parties for your child tailored to your requirements. They will learn routines to their favourite tunes and a performance will also be arranged at the end of the party.

A fun way to celebrate!! Contact info@ razzledazzlecheerleading.com or visit www.razzledazzlecheerleading.com for more information.

Cooking Crafty Chefs

Crafty Chefs run fun cooking parties where the children eat what they have made! They also run chocolate parties, make and no bake parties, sleepover parties and dinner cooking parties for older children plus afternoon tea parties. Kits are also available to run a party yourself. www.craftychefs.co.uk 01428 648663/653251.

Each party provider is listed under one heading but many offer more than one type of party so please check all categories!

Entertainers

Face Painting

Freddie Cucumber

Colour Me Pretty

Froggle Parties

Farm Parks

Freddie Cucumber does all sorts of parties: Treasure Hunts, Drama Parties or Fun and Games parties which can be themed and include lots of games, role play, singing and dancing - and often end with a comedy magic show. Please call 01483 458855 or 07503 145253 or visit www.freddiecucumber.co.uk

Packed with non-stop fun, these fantastic parties include magic, puppetry, games, themes, costumed characters, balloon modelling, music, discos, face painting, clowns, bubble and snow machines and prizes for all the children.

Froggle Parties brings everything so you don’t need to worry about a thing.

08450 504 509 www.froggleparties.com

Mr Magic

MR.MAG!C has been performing for over 35 years. His fun filled show includes Magic, Punch & Judy, Balloon Modelling, MiniDisco and perhaps Dave the friendly ferret may pop up! It’s all about having fun with plenty of audience participation. For more information call 07768 436607 / 01428 684423 or visit www.themrmagic.co.uk

Children adore face painting and Debbie offers a friendly professional face painting service whatever your occasion.

To add some colour to your ‘do’, get in touch with Debbie Austin on 07722 236687 or debbie.h.austin@sky. com. Fully insured.

Bocketts Farm Park

Bocketts Farm Park is the ideal place for a fun filled birthday party.

With animals galore, exciting play areas, a private animal handling session, plus a hot or cold menu in one of the decorated party rooms, it’s a great day out! Bocketts Farm, Leatherhead.

01372 363764.

Fishers Farm Park

Private party rooms, inclusive access to all rides & attractions taking place on the day of your party, delicious birthday feast, a personal party planner, balloons, ‘Fishers’ invites and your own VIP throne! They take care of all the little details to ensure an affordable stress-free day. www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk 01403 700063.

Children’s Parties Leisure Centres Guildford Spectrum

The following parties are available: Trampoline, Funtime Pool, Ice Skating, Cheerleading, Zumbatomic, Secret Agent Academy, Ten Pin Bowling, Football, Specky’s Pirate Ship and Gokart Parties.

Due to the popularity of Spectrum Parties bookings can only be made up to 2 calendar months in advance. To book please call 01483 443322.

Make Over Metamorphista

Metamorphista is set in Farnham. They’re a creative photography company that design make over photoshoot parties’ ideal for celebrating birthdays. Catering for up to ten guests, they have various studio rooms & a reception area, with cool sofas for guests to chill on. These ‘Party Princess’ parties are ideal for ages 10-16. 01252 757 464 metamorphista.co.uk

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Each party provider is listed under one heading but many offer more than one type of party so please check all categories!

Children’s Parties Music, Dance & Games Busylizzy Parties

Busylizzy offers a fantastic range of party entertainment for children aged 1-5 from arts & crafts to disco dudes, squeakers music or ballet. With a pool of talented instructors, parents can pick their child’s favourite class and Busylizzy will arrange a personalised party at your chosen venue. All parties include one hour entertainment plus a complete party pack including beautiful branded balloons, party invites and thank-you notes. www.busylizzyparties.co.uk

Diddi Dance

Diddi Dance offer energetic dance parties tailored to suit from 2 to 7 yrs old. An hour of fun & exciting activities including dancing 10% games, action songs, hoops, dance discount ribbons, bubbles, balloons, bells, pompoms and lots of fun!! Very affordable and as Diddi Dance is 10 years old this year you get 10% off!! Quote: Families10. Contact Alysia on 07811 346482 or see www.diddidance.com.

Gymboree West Byfleet

Fabulous birthday parties at Gymboree West Byfleet. Dedicated teachers create a unique, fun-filled party for you and your guests. Your special party may include music and dancing, stories and adventures, bubbles and singing in their family friendly playroom. Book now to avoid disappointment and for a fantastic party to remember! gymboree-uk.com 01932 353313.

Molly Moocow

For 1st - 3rd birthdays enjoy play and song and Molly will wow the crowd with props, puppets, balls and parachutes. For 4th - 6th birthdays join Molly on an amazing adventure!

Search out dragons in the Enchanted Castle, hunt for pirate booty on Treasure Island or choose from other themes! www.mollymoocow.com 01428 658858.

Monkey Music

Depending on the age of the child parties can include action songs; games with Monkey, movement/dancing songs, including some with props such as a parachute, scarves and hoops; and songs with instruments.

Parties can also be themed! www.monkeymusic.co.uk

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Zebedee’s Music

Zebedee’s Music offer the perfect party for under 5s. With 45 minutes of singing and dancing, along with exciting props and puppets and an assortment of percussion instruments, you can concentrate on the party tea, while Zebedee’s keep the children smiling! Call 01483 272751.

Rainbow Tots

Scout Hall, Waterers Rise, Knaphill. Great parties for 0-5 year olds.

Bouncy castle, well equipped baby area with lots of toys, play mats, activity stations, sit ‘n’ ride-ons, large A Mad Science Saturday club will be ball pool, trampolines, running near you soon! slides and more!

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Soft Play Little Scamps

Give your ‘little scamps’ a party to remember at Godalming’s newest soft play centre.

Whether it’s a birthday or other occasion Little Scamps range of activities: ball pool, soft play shapes, ride-ons, rockers, slides, activity centre, and a baby area guarantees fun for all.

Call Lindsay 07583566854 or visit www.littlescamps-godalming.co.uk.

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Madhatters Playhouse

Experience the Madhatters Playhouse Party exclusively for your child at Jacobs Well Village Hall. With a wide range of playhouse equipment for 0-5 year olds, your child and their friends will be spoilt for choice, from a Ballpool and Bouncy castle to ride-ons and home-life area. Mobile parties available! Visit www.madhattersplayhouse.co.uk

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Bedazzled Events Party Planners & Entertainers Bedazzled Events plans and creates perfect party for all ages and occasions. Parties can include dancing, balloon modelling, face painting, interactive storytelling, parachute, games and lots more! You simply pick the theme and let Bedazzled bring it to life. All entertainers are CRB checked and have public liability insurance.

07964 708505 info@ bedazzledevents.org.uk www.bedazzledevents.org.uk

My Unicorn Party

Make all her fairy wishes come true with a Party at Pixie Hollow, the magical fairy wood. With a sprinkle of fairy dust the unicorn will appear to give rides. Fairy outfits provided. £224.25 for up to 15 fairies including food boxes and party bags. www.myunicornparty.com 07527354163 facebook my unicorn party

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Great Fun for any kids party Magic / Punch & Judy / Balloon Modelling

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Penguin Parties

Penguin Parties offer your choice of characters to entertain at children’s parties. Can you help Rapunzel find her way home? Or Pirate find his treasure? Interactive adventures, puppets and parachutes, are all on the cards, with crafts and party bags available too! Perfect for ages 3-6. www.penguin-parties.com 07583 732562.

Perform Parties

Perform Parties are high energy combining drama, dance and singing with fun games, stories and improvisations.

Party leaders arrive in colourful costume and create a fantasy land with themes for all ages from 1-12yrs, including Fairies & Elves, Mermaids and Pirates, Peppa Pig, Superheroes and more. 0845 4001280. www.performparties.org.uk

The Riverside Club

Creativity and Imagination with funfilled action in the heart of Guildford at The Riverside Club! The Team have years of experience and they will stretch your kids’ imagination to its limits with their wonderful themed parties and shows.

They engage children with exciting and creative adventures – you can choose from a variety of themes - or you can choose a cooking party or even a ‘planting a flower pot’ party.

For ages 2-11yrs. 01483 385013 www.riversideclubguildford.co.uk info@riversideclubguildford.co.uk

Sense Theatre

Sense Theatre offers a range of themed parties. Themes include Circus, Princesses, Pirates, Superheroes and many others.

Parties include an hour of themed games and activities followed by a break for food and finishes off with a mini disco with dancing, lights and snow machine! Prices start from just £110 for a 2 hour party. www. sensetheatre.co.uk/parties 07557 657 045 clubs@sensetheatre.co.uk

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Theatrebugs

A Theatrebugs party is an interactive fun filled journey crammed with tasks, characters and different worlds to explore. Full of storytelling, imaginative play, drama games and fun - perfect for 2-8 year olds! Prices from £98! Party bags also available. Currently recruiting for party entertainers! Please call 01483 882244, 07971 003134 or email hannahmason@theatrebugsco.uk

Twizzle Parties

Twizzle can provide traditional entertainment such as magicians and discos plus more unusual ideas such as a mini farm visit to your home, Batman to arrive in The Batmobile; older kids go to a recording studio and make their own CD, a fairy school Parties at Pixie or giant Hollow, our magical assault course. Call 020 fairy 8392wood, 0860with or visit rides on our unicorn. www.twizzle-parties.com Please call 07527 354163or visit www.myunicornparty.com

Parties at Pixie Hollow, our magical fairy wood, with rides on our unicorn. £224.25 for up to 15 fairies and fairy outfits provided

Please call 07527 354163or visit www.myunicornparty.com

Jazz It Up!

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Razzle Dazzle Cheer and Dance Our bespoke children parties are a great way to entertain your child and their friends.

Now offering hula hooping and street dance parties, classes and workshops as well as Cheerleading!

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Keeping your children Safe

WIN A CORD LOCK AWAY CHILD SAFETY WAND Win!

Many parents don’t realise the risks posed to toddlers and mobile babies by looped blind cords. Unfortunately, 12 young children have died in UK homes in the last two years alone, from blind cord strangulation.

Cord Lock Away is the only safety device that doesn’t need screwing into the wall and raises the cord out of harms way, without affecting operation of the blind. It is universal for all continuous looped cords and beaded chains and is recommended for every window blind in the home, not just a child’s room.

Available from John Lewis, it comes in two sizes, one for windows and one for patio doors.

Families Surrey West has 10 Cord Lock Away child safety wands to give away. To enter please visit www.FamiliesSurreyWest.co.uk/ competitions. End date is 30th April 2013.

Parents urged to put hot drinks out of reach More than 300 children are rushed to hospital each week with hot drink scalds. Most of them are very young children aged just one or two. The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) wants parents to be aware that a hot drink left standing for as long as ten minutes can still scald a baby or toddler in less than two seconds - the same amount of time it takes to put it safely out of reach. Here are their top tips for preventing burns: * A baby’s skin is 15 times significantly thinner than an adult’s. Make sure you put your baby down before picking up your hot drink. Then you don’t have to worry about them wriggling or grabbing it. * Put your hot drink down well out of reach from little hands. Think of safe places in your home for hot drinks where you know your child can’t reach. * Don’t pass hot drinks over a baby or young child’s head in case it spills on them. * Medical professionals count bath water scalds as one of the worst injuries a child can suffer. Put the cold water in the bath first and top up with hot. If you put the hot in first, there’s a danger a toddler could climb or fall in when your back is turned and be badly scalded. * Hair straighteners can get as hot as your iron and stay very hot for up to eight minutes after they are switched off. Switch them off after use and put them out of children’s reach and sight. Don’t leave them to cool over a door handle. * Keep the kettle at the back of the worktop and try to use the back rings of the cooker to avoid little hands grabbing them.

Parents can purchase CAPT’s Parents Packs, offering advice on preventing all types of accidents, including burns and scalds. They can be ordered at www.capt.org.uk/shop, emailing safe@capt.org.uk or call 020 7608 7367.

Three in four parents unaware of childhood poisoning risk A recent survey from the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has found that 73% of parents with children under 5 mistakenly believe that child safety tops make medicines and toxic cleaning products child-proof.

The stark reality is that they slow children down but some three and fouryear olds can open them in seconds.

Every day 70 under 5s are rushed to A&E with suspected poisoning and 15 are admitted to hospital. In a third of all homes, children under 5 can find cleaning products under the kitchen sink, while in 1 in 5 homes they are on the floor by the toilet. In a quarter of homes, under 5s can find medicines in unlocked bathroom cabinets. Katrina Phillips, Chief Executive, CAPT commented: “Child safety tops are never totally child-proof. You need to move your cleaning things and medicines to a high-up cupboard in a room where people are coming and going, like your kitchen, and ideally locked away.”

For more practical advice on poisons prevention go to the Child Accident Prevention Trust website www.capt.org.uk/safety-advice/keepingchildren-safe-poisoning

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Anti Bullying Strategies

By Andy Roberts 1. Walk with Awareness, Calm, Respect, and Confidence People are less likely to be picked on if they walk and sit with awareness, calm, respect, and confidence.

2. Setting a Boundary/Using your voice If a bully is following or threatening your child in a situation where she or he cannot just leave, your child needs to be able to set a clear boundary. Teach them to speak firmly and with confidence, put their hands up like a fence and say “STOP!” 3. Using Physical Self-Defence as a Last Resort Learning physical self defence helps most children become more confident, even if they never have to use these skills in a real-life situation.

Q. How do you give a victim of bullying the confidence to face the bully, look them in the eye, and back them down?

A. Teach the victims how to defend themselves against physical attack, and the rest will follow.

Most martial arts programmes rely on striking the attacker with punches, kicks, knees, and elbows. There is no way to control the level of violence: “You punch me, and I’ll punch you harder”. This has no place in the playground and will always do more harm than good.

It is unnecessarily violent and rightfully unacceptable to schools and parents. It can even turn victims into bullies.

At Andy Roberts BJJ, we take a different approach. All the techniques are purely defensive and utilise no strikes. We teach children how to defuse confrontations with words and never to initiate physical aggression. If attacked, we offer techniques to non-violently neutralise the threat and gain control until help arrives.

For a no obligation free trial class call 01252 544308 or visit www.andyrobertsbjj.com.

Have you got a Carbon Monoxide Alarm?

You can’t see it, taste it or smell it but Carbon Monoxide can kill quickly and with no warning. It is the most toxic substance you’ll come into contact with in your daily life and it kills 50 people and seriously injures nearly 200 in the UK each year.

The common perception is that CO poisoning causes death, but also multiple low level poisonings can lead to short term memory loss, forgetfulness and even paralysis and brain damage. Bill Derham, from the Brix Group, advises that common sources of carbon monoxide in the home include faulty central heating systems, gas appliances and fires. Blocked flues and chimneys mean the gas can’t escape and is inhaled by the unsuspecting individual. Oil and solid fuels such as coal, wood, petrol and oil can also produce carbon monoxide.

What are the symptoms?

Carbon monoxide symptoms are similar to flu, food poisoning, viral infections and simply tiredness and include headaches, dizziness, nausea, breathlessness, collapse and loss of consciousness. An altered state of consciousness or convulsions can occur in infants. Other warning signs to look out for are that your symptoms only occur when you are at home; others in your household are experiencing symptoms (including your pets) and they appear at a similar time; symptoms tend to be seasonal (eg. headaches during the winter when indoor heating is used more often).

How can I keep myself and my family safe?

-Have chimneys and flues checked regularly -Make sure gas appliances and heating systems especially boilers and gas fires are inspected every year by a Gas Safe registered engineer -Fit audible carbon monoxide alarms - available from £15 at your local DIY store, supermarket or from your energy supplier -Never run cars, motorbikes or lawnmowers in a closed garage.

10 BEST PIECES OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN To celebrate Mothering Sunday, we’ve asked Families friends near and far to tell us the best pieces of advice they’ve been given when it comes to being a Mum. Take one a day as needed. Think of it as Families Surrey West gift to you this Mothers’ Day! 1. My mum passed away last year. She gave me a wonderful journal compiled full of photographs, memories, letters and advice.

Under the section 'important extras' she wrote this: Make the most of now. It passes so quickly. Now when you are still your children's world, now when they put that trusting small hand in yours, when they know you will keep them safe.

- Vicki Gilbert, Babies Can Sign Yorkshire 2. Make the most of every opportunity to play with and listen to your children. Give them your full attention and show genuine interest. The time when they want to tell you everything is so short - before you know it they are teenagers and everything is a secret.

You become the most embarrassing person on the planet!

- Helli Roberts, Families Head Office 3. Happy mum = Happy kids. Simple!

- Allison Thomas, Editor Families Chiltern

Maybe it’s sleepless night, teething, weaning, potty training, tantrums, sulks, illness – whatever. Just remember that the time will pass. But beware. The 'thing' waiting around the corner could be better or worse!

- Elizabeth Hawkhead, Rhythm Time Leeds 5. Pick your battles. I think this is a piece of advice that gets more valuable the older my children get, although was given to me when my eldest was reaching the terrible twos.

Then it was about nap times and refusing meals. Now it's about what to wear to a party and homework. By picking your battles you let your children know that there are some things that aren't up for debate. If you nag about everything, the important things get lost among the things that really don't matter.

- Sarah Butters, Editor Families Leeds 6. Take help when it is offered - even if you might not be able to repay the favour. You will get the chance later to help someone else and a beautiful chain of helping hands will be created. I was given this advice when my son was born and both he and I had a fairly bad time. I stoically carried on because I thought if someone did me a favour I would be expected to repay it and I did not have the energy. Another mum sat me down, told me to take her help and from that was born a friendship of 10 years.

- Rachel Bentley, Editor Families Pennines 7. Slow down. Don’t rush everywhere. Stop and appreciate the precious time that can be spent with our children. It might be walking

4. Nothing lasts forever. When you are in the middle of 'that time' it seems never ending.

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at their pace and chatting, or allowing them to tie their own shoes without diving in first.

Time is precious, but time with your kids is even more precious.

- Vicki Hoarty, Editor Families Sussex Coast 8. My eldest son was born without a left hand.

After the initial shock had worn off, all I could think about was, how will he crawl, how will he develop, how will he cope? After meeting with a specialist surgeon he gave us the best advice ever – don’t mollycoddle him. So from the earliest age, we encouraged him to get out there and have a “can do” attitude. It paid off – he was (and still is) a lot more capable physically than a lot of his peers, much to everyone’s amazement. So instead of being pitied, he found he was admired instead.

- Caryl Hall, Editor Families Cheshire 9. Do what you say and say what you mean.

The amount of times I've heard - "you're not going to so and so's party if you don't behave or you can't watch television for the rest of the week if you don't do your homework".

When the parent has no intention of following it through. Equally don't promise to do something nice with them and forget to do it either. If you are busy write in your diary, like you would any other appointment.

- Claire Winter, Editor Families Thames Valley East 10.

1. Children need boundaries. If you don’t tell them how far they can go how will they know?

- Sarah Adair, Editor Families Edinburgh

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To unlock your child’s potential, contact your local Instructor for a Free Assessment.

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Aldro School, Shackleford 01483 409020

Sat 2 March , Sat 11 May Boys 7-13 years.

Amesbury School, Hindhead 01428 604322 l.wright@amesburyschool.co.uk

Thurs 16 May 9am Mixed 3-13 years.

Barfield School, Runfold, Farnham 01252 782271

Fri 22 March 9.30-11.30am Mixed 2-13 years.

Barrow Hills, Witley 01428 683639

Fri 1 March, Mon 4 March 10am-12noon. Mixed 3-13 years.

Belmont Preparatory School Holmbury St Mary 01306 730852

St Catherine’s School, Bramley 01483 899665

Mon 4 March 9.30am.

Girls 4-18 years.

St Edmund’s School, Hindhead 01428 609875

Sat 2 March 10am-12noon.

Mixed 2-16 years.

St Hilary’s School, Godalming 01483 416551

Sat 2 March 10am-12.30pm, Wed 8 May 10.30am-12noon.

Boys 2 ½-7 years, Girls 2 ½-11 years.

St Ives School, Haslemere 01428 643734 Girls 2-11 years, Boys 2-4 years.

Awards Assessment Day Wed 13 March Open Morning Fri 10 and Sat 11 May, 9.30am-12.30pm

Fri 15 March, Fri 3 May 10.15am Mixed 2-13 years.

St Nicholas’ School, Fleet 01252 850121

Tues 21 May 6-8pm.

Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-16 years.

Coworth Flexlands School, Chobham 01276 855707

Wed 1 May 9.30-11am Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-11 years.

St Teresa’s Effingham 01372 452 037

Fri 3 May 10am-12.30pm.

Girls 2-18 years.

Cranleigh Prep School, Cranleigh 01483 542051

Sat 2 March 10-12noon (last tour 11.30am). Mixed 7-13 years.

Cranmore School, West Horsley 01483 280340 Boys 2 ½-13 years, Girls 2 ½-4 years.

Fri 10 May 9.30am-12noon 10.30am Meet the Headmaster

Tormead School, Guildford 01483 796040 Girls 4-18 years.

Junior School: Fri 1 March, Wed 15 May, Fri 14 June 9.30-11am. Senior School: Tues 12 March, Wed 24 April, Wed 1 May 9.30-11.30am

Duke of Kent School, Ewhurst 01483 277313

Sat 11 May 9.30am-12noon.

Mixed 3-16 years.

Edgeborough, Frensham 01252 792495

Thurs 23 May Mixed 2-13 years.

Farlington School, Horsham 01403 254967

Thurs 21 March, Thurs 9 May 4.30-6.30pm Boys 3-4 years, Girls 3-18 years.

Frensham Heights, Rowledge 01252 792561

Please call the school Mixed 3-18 years.

Glenesk School, E Horsley 01483 282329

Thurs 26 May Mixed 2-7 years.

Greenfield School, Woking 01483 772525

Sat 9 March 10am-12noon.

Mixed 3-11 years.

Guildford High School, Guildford 01483 543853 Girls 4-18 years.

Jnr School: Tues 5 March, Wed 1 May 10am. Snr School: Thurs 14 March, Wed 24 April 10am.

Halstead Prep School, Woking 01483 772682

Sat 23 March 10am-12pm Girls 3-11 years.

Haslemere Prep School, Haslemere 01428 642350

Please call the school.

Boys 2-13 years, Girls 2-4 years.

Hoe Bridge School, Woking 01483 760018

Please call the school Mixed 2 ½-13 years.

International School of London Woking 01483 750409

Please call the school.

Mixed 2-13 years.

Lanesborough School, Guildford 01483 880650

Fri 15 March Boys 3-13 years.

Longacre School, Shamley Green 01483 893225

Thurs 9 May 9.30am-12noon.

Mixed 2 ½-11 years.

Manor House School, Bookham 01372 457077 Girls 2-16 years.

Wed 8 May 9.30-11am, starting with a welcome talk by the Head at 9.30am.

Moon Hall School, Holmbury St Mary 01306 731464

Fri 15 March Specialist school for dyslexic children aged 7-11 years.

Pennthorpe School, Rudgwick 01403 822391

Tues 12 and Sat 16 March 9.3012noon. Mixed 2-13 years.

Ripley Court, Ripley 01483 225217

Fri 26 April for Nursery and Reception years. 9-11.30am.

Mixed 3-13 years.

The Royal School Haslemere/Hindhead 01428 603052 admissions@royal-school.org

Please call the school Girls 6 wks-18yrs, Boys 6 wks-5yrs (2013: 11yrs +)

Rydes Hill School, Guildford 01483 563160

Sat 16 March 10am-12 noon Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-11 years.

St Andrews School, Horsell 01483 760943

Fri 15 March 9am-11.30am Fri 24 May 9am–11am Mixed 3-13 years.

Cranmore School Cranmore School

Independent Preparatory Independent PreparatorySchool School for Boys (4 for Boys (4 to 13 years) Plus Bright Stars Co-ed Nursery (2½ +) Bright Stars Co-ed Nursery (2½+)

Working with you to fulfil your son’s potential ‘Working with you

‘‘unashamedly academic... amazing sports facilities... music standards to Grade 8’ Good Schools’ Guide 2013

Nursery and School Open Morning

‘unashamedly academic Friday 10th May… amazing sp 9.30am - 12 Noon 10.30am Meet the Headmaster Crèche facilities available

Cranmore School is one of Surrey’s leading Mrs H Perry, Registrar 01483 280340 independent prep schoolst: offering an e: admissions@cranmoreprep.co.uk unrivalled all-round education that allows www.cranmoreprep.co.uk Epsom Westtheir Horsley, Surrey KT24 6AT pupilsRoad, to fulfil individual potential.

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Saturday 2nd March • 10am-12.30pm Wednesday 8th May • 10.30am-12noon

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“Good, better, best; Never let it rest; Till your good is better; And your better best”

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Happy children make the best learners.

Come and talk to us, our door is always open.

Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2ES t. 01428 643734 www.stiveshaslemere.com

‘The children’s personal and emotional well-being is excellent’ EYFS ISI 2012 Pre-prep & prep for girls 4-11 yrs.

Co-ed nursery from 2 yrs.

Education awards and bursaries.

Daily school transport.

In federation with Haslemere Preparatory School for Boys.

Open Morning Come and look around the school, meet the staff and pupils and discover what makes us unique.

Wednesday 8th May 2013 | 9.30–11.00am Head’s welcome talk at 9.30am

Success without pressure A school for girls aged 2–16 Manor House School, Manor House Lane, Little Bookham, Surrey KT23 4EN

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exploring minds Junior School Open Mornings Friday 1st March 9.30-11.00am Wednesday 15th May 9.30-11.00am Friday 14th June 9.30-11.00am

Senior School Open Mornings

Tuesday 12th March 9.30-11.30am Wednesday 24th April 9.30-11.30am Wednesday 1st May 9.30-11.30am

To register for an Open Day, please call 01483 796040 or email registrar@tormeadschool.org.uk

Independent Day School for Girls 4-18 years Bursaries and Scholarships are available at 11+ and 16+.

Tormead School, Cranley Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2JD Registered Charity No: 312057

www.tormeadschool.org.uk

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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.

UNTIL MONDAY 6 MAY Slime Show The Look Out Discovery Centre Nine Mile Ride Bracknell 01344 354400 Show times at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm & 3.15pm. £1.85 per person in addition to the main entrance price to the hands-on science and nature exhibition.

SATURDAY 2 MARCH Drawing from Art: Folk Lore and Fairy Tales, Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton 01483 810235 10.30am-1.15pm. £5/£4 Friends.

Using the Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale exhibition, draw your own fairy tale and folk lore characters.

Bring along your own fairy story creations or borrow one of theirs to give you inspiration. Please pre-book.

Structure Strength Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 0 1428 642112 How can you make strong structures out of flimsy materials? Come and try the challenges, can you make a bridge from just paper, how tall can you make a paper tower before it falls? For ages 5-11yrs, Mem £5, non mem £7. Booking advisable.

Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 565764 Free drop-in craft activity for all the family. Make a photo frame to put your photo in.

MONDAY 4 MARCH

Mum, Nan or Grandma. £5 and £2.50 siblings, must be booked in advance. To book contact joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or call 07956 182488.

THURs 7 – SUN 10 MARCH Create & Grow Mother’s Day Activity, Squires Garden Centres www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk Children’s Planting Activity £4.99 – with £1 going to charity. Plant a beautiful gift for Mum. Pick up a leaflet in store for details. Available locally at the following Squires Garden Centres: Badshot Lea, Cobham, West Horsley and Woking.

SATURDAY 9 MARCH Mothers Day Make and Take Crafts, Magical Rooms Headley Rd, Grayshott 01428 608340 10am- 12pm. Make a card and a gift for Mothers Day. £10. For ages 4 to 11. Please pre-book.

Mums Weekend Fishers Farm Park Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, W Sussex 01403 700063 A special weekend for our Mums!

Treat your Mum to a lovely family day out at Fishers this Mother’s Day, and the best part is…all Mums visit for FREE! How about a delicious lunch in the Saddle Rooms Restaurant, or perhaps a glass of wine on the terrace? Relax on the leisurely tractor-ride or enjoy afternoon tea in the coffee lounge.

Mother’s Day Adventure Enchanted Wood Toys 1-3 East St, Farnham Arts & crafts, dance and drama. 10-10.45am.

FREE although places must be booked in advance please contact joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or call 07956 182488.

THURSDAY 7 MARCH Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts Mummas & Beans Queen St, Godalming 2-3pm. Come and make cards and presents for

SUNDAY 10 MARCH

FRI 15 – SUN 17 MARCH

Mother’s Day Carriage Rides Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming 01483 208477 12.30pm-4pm Treat Mum to a relaxing horse & carriage ride and enjoy the first signs of spring at the Arboretum. Normal Admission + £7 for the carriage ride. Booking essential. Horse & Carriage rides will be available at weekends, weather permitting, from spring until the end of autumn.

Cake Decorating, Chocolate and Sugarcraft Exhibition Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham www.squires-exhibition.co.uk Fri & Sat 10am–5pm (4pm Sun). £11. Watch live cake decorating, see amazing cake displays, shop for the latest products and more.

Open Day, The Riverside Club See entry on 9 March.

Special Cruises Wey and Arun Canal Special cruises will be running on The Wey & Arun Canal for Mothering Sunday. A ‘Coffee & Danish Pastry Cruise’ will depart at 11am and Cream Tea Cruises will depart at 2.30pm and 4.30pm.

Black tie service will enhance the treat for special Mums! The trips take 1½ hours. Adult £10, child £7.

The boat departs from the wharf beside the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood (there is a free car park). Advance booking essential on 01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk.

Mums Weekend, Fishers Farm See entry on 9 March.

Mother’s Day, Clandon Park West Clandon, GU4 7RQ 01483 222482 12- 4pm. Join in the arts and craft activity and make a present for mum. Normal admission + £2. There will also be pony rides (+£2.50 for a 3-5 minute ride suitable for 2-11 year olds) and Attic Tours (+£2) available.

TUESDAY 12 MARCH

WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 The Rural Life Centre is a museum of how life used to be, with lots to interest children such as an old school room, playground, shops and more. On Sundays the Old Kiln Light Railway runs and on Thursdays in School holidays there are extra activities for children, included in admission. They also have special events (see www.rurallife.org.uk for details). The Rural Life Centre is open Wednesdays to Sundays plus Bank Holiday Mondays from 10am-5pm from 6 March - 3 November, and then it is open on Wednesdays and Sundays only.

Adult £8.50, child (5-16) £6, family (2 + their children under 16) £26.

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Fishers Farm Park Open Day, The Riverside Club Friary Street, Riverside Walk, Guildford www.riversideclubguildford.co.uk 01483 385013 Come and find out what this new multi-activity familyorientated town centre club has to offer. Free taster sessions, everyone welcome. Drop-in anytime from 9.30am-6.30pm.

Hats Galore, Elmbridge Museum Church St, Weybridge 2-4.30pm. £1.50 per child. First come, first serve basis. Child needs to be accompanied by an adult.

Sayers Croft Trust Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst 01483 275 990 Drop in anytime from 10am-12pm - no booking necessary. For 5 and under with an adult. Make a Mardi Gras face mask - decorate them with glitter, feathers and more!

Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 11-11.40am. Stories and hands on creative fun. Spaces allocated at reception from 10.30am on the day.

Suggested donation £2.

Spring Flowers Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707284 10.30am-12pm, free drop in activities for the under 5’s.

SATURDAY 16 MARCH Pied Piper Guildford Town Centre Come with friends and family on National Learn to Play Day to make a musical snake all the way from G live down to the River Wey. Bring your recorder, bang your drum, pick up an instrument, raise your voices and join the parade to make music together in Guildford High Street.

Meet at G Live at 11am. Free.

Bake Sale and Baking Competition High Lane Community Centre Haslemere 12-4pm. The Organic Cookery School will be transforming High Lane Community Centre into a Vintage Café and will be holding a Cake Competition for keen local bakers. Categories include Easter Baking, Gingerbread Houses and Traditional Afternoon Tea. Family entries (parent and child) are welcome too! £1 to enter, please register by emailing Lucy on info@ organiccookeryschool.org. Plus homemade cakes for sale at the café, a fabulous raffle, demonstrations, children’s activities and much more.

In aid of people living unimaginably tough lives in the UK and Africa.

Cooking with Dad, Royal School Hindhead 10am-12noon. FREE. For children aged 2 and a half and over... come and learn to cook a lovely recipe with Dad, Grandad or male carer. Funded by the BIG Lottery.

Please book by calling 01428 787594.

SUNDAY 17 MARCH Public Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society Eastern End of Stoke Park, Guildford Miniature railway rides from 2-5pm.

FRIDAY 15 MARCH

THURSDAY 21 MARCH

Hatch, Egg, Hatch!

Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 1.30-2.30pm. How do eggs hatch?

Listen to the story to find out and make a nest for your very own chick. Adult £1, child £2, no need to book. For under 5s with an adult.

Pop Up Ceramics Studio Mummas and Beans 10 Queen St, Godalming 1-3pm. Paint pottery at Jazz It Up Ceramics’ contemporary pop up studio. There’s a great range of pottery to choose from and you can also make NEW Hand & Footprint Jewellery. All ages welcome. Mummies can either get stuck in too or watch while enjoying a lovely coffee & cake. Booking is advised. If you would like more details call 07976 647507 or email jazzitupceramics@hotmail.co.uk

Painting for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 11-11.45am. Enjoy some painting fun! For under 5s with an adult - £3 per child, adult free. Please book.

Contact Families Surrey West on 01737 558898

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TUESDAY 26 MARCH

The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking www.thelightbox.org.uk 01483 737837 Paper Sculptures Drop in anytime from 1.30- 4pm. Create your own sculptures out of paper, inspired by the exhibition ‘Elisabeth Frink: A Retrospective’. Suggested donation £2. For ages 4+ with an adult. You may have to wait if the Studio is full.

Easter Family Fun Afternoon 12-5pm. A range of family-fun activities including a free workshop, a children’s trail and take a look at the exhibitions on show. Free, donations welcome.

Easter Party Mummas & Beans Queen St, Godalming 10-10.45am.

Egg Hunt, Easter Parachute Games, Puppets, Dancing and Mini Disco. £5 and £2.50 siblings. To book contact joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or call 07956 182488.

Den Building, Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham 01932 868113 Have fun creating your own shelter in the woods with the help of an experienced instructor. Finish off the morning with marshmallows and hot chocolate by a camp fire.

For ages 5-13 years. One adult required for every two children.

Please pre-book. Adult £12, child £8.

10am-1pm.

MONDAY 25 MARCH Easter Arts & Crafts Mummas & Beans Queen Street, Godalming 2-3pm.

Make Bunny Masks, Easter Chick Eggs and Easter Cards - suitable for ages 1-4 years. £5 and £2.50 siblings must be booked in advance.

To book contact joanne@ actoneadventures.co.uk or call 07956 182488.

Easter Adventure Enchanted Wood Toys 1-3 East St, Farnham. Arts & crafts, dance and drama. 10-10.45am.

FREE although places must be booked in advance please contact joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or call 07956 182488.

Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See entry on 12 March.

THURSDAY 28 MARCH Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Easter Babes in the Wood For ages 14 months-2 ¾ yrs with an adult. 10.30 -12 noon. £6 per child. Enjoy an activity packed walk through the woods then return to the classroom for spring crafts.

Refreshments are included. Please pre-book.

Easter Little Explorers For 3-4 yrs with an adult. 2-3.30pm. £6 per child. Egg rolling, egg and spoon races, story, craft and refreshments included. Please pre-book.

FRIDAY 29 MARCH Easter Egg Trail Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 10.30am-4pm. Easter Egg Trail around the garden with a chocolate prize, Cadbury’s play area, free face painting and storytelling.

Admission + £2 for Easter Egg Trail.

Easter Egg Trails, Surrey Hills 01372 220644 11am-4pm at Headley Heath. Hunt high and low for clues to win a chocolate egg. £2.50 per child.

Easter Family Fun Day Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford 01483 561389

Easter Cruises Wey and Arun Canal 11am-5pm A day of family fun, with sports day races for children and craft activities Normal admission + 2.50 for children’s activities.

The Great Easter Egg Hunt Cranleigh Showground To avoid disappointment please be at the Showground in plenty of time to start at 10.30am. For children aged 10 and under with an adult.

Free entry and parking, all donations welcome. Organised by The Cranleigh Lions. Refreshments will be available.

Fri 29 MARCH – Mon 1 APRIL Easter at Clandon Park West Clandon, GU4 7RQ 01483 222482 11am-4pm. Simple Easter themed arts and crafts activities daily for children (included in admission). On Fri 29 & Sat 30 March there will be Easter Egg Trails (last trails admission 3.30pm) – admission + £2.50 per child. Follow trails around the garden with a Cadbury’s chocolate egg at the end.

There will also be face painting and Pony rides (+£2.50 per ride for ages 2-11yrs) on 29 & 30 March.

Easter Cruises Wey and Arun Canal Special themed Easter Cruises will be running on The Wey & Arun Canal in Loxwood on all four days of the Easter weekend. The trips take 35 minutes and depart at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Children will receive a chocolate gift from the Easter Bunny while adults enjoy refreshments and the chance to unwind and enjoy the scenery. £8 per person, booking in advance is advisable. The boat departs from the wharf beside the Onslow Arms on the B2133 in Loxwood (there is a free car park) and travels along the decorated canal and through

a restored lock. To book seats for one of the Easter cruises (or enquire about private charters) please call The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Office on 01403 752403 or email office@weyandarun.co.uk.

Easter Weekend Family Fun Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham, RH5 6BD 01372 452048 11am-4pm. Special activities for children, including facepainting and storytelling, you’re sure to have an eggs-cellent time!

Special Egg & Spoon race on Mon 1st!

Normal admission + £2.50 per child.

Sponsored by Cadbury’s.

Easter Weekend Ham House and Garden Ham St, Richmond-upon-Thames 020 8940 1950 Family activities including Easter Egg hunt.

Admission + £3 per trail.

Easter Trail, Morden Hall Park Morden Hall Rd, SM4 5JD 11am-4pm.

Take part in the Easter trail to win a Cadbury Egghead and then have fun playing in the giant games area. £3 per trail.

FRI 29 MARCH – SUN 7 APRIL Day Out With Thomas Watercress Line Thomas & Friends return to the Watercress Line for more family fun!

300 eaSter eggStravaganza Bocketts Farm Park 29th March - 14th april 2013

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See Toad, Diesel, Bulgy, George and of course Thomas the Tank Engine.

All day travel on the day of your visit, giving great value for money.

Free car parking at Ropley station (SO24 0BL) and free children’s entertainment! Free activity sheets, stickers and Engineers certificate!

Bouncy castle slide and free rides with Thomas, Diesel and Toad at Ropley station. Join the big trains and travel the full length of the line as much as you like! It’s a great value family day out. On the day fares: Adult £16, child (2-16) £10, under 2s free, Family (2+2) £48.

Book in advance on www.watercressline.co.uk.

Advance fares: Adult £15, child £9 and Family £46 plus booking fees.

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FRI 29 MARCH – FRI 12 APRIL Spring Break Family Fun Denbies Wine Estate London Rd, Dorking 01306 876616 11am-3pm. Craft activities (from £1.50) and treasure trail (£2) daily.

Plus Horse & Carriage rides on April

1 (£7 per adult / £5 per child 12 & under), Mobile Farm on Tues 2 & Wed 3 April (£3/child), Punch & Judy on 4 & 12 April (10.30am, 12noon & 2pm - free ), Birds of Prey on 8 April (10am-2pm free), Lego Exhibition 9-12 April 11am-3pm, Lego Build on Tues 9 & Wed 10 April (Free - prebooking required), Tropical Creepy Crawly Road Show Thurs 11 April (child £6.50, please book).

FRI 29 MARCH – SUN 14 APRIL Easter Egg-stravaganza Fishers Farm Park Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, W Sussex 01403 700063 Unwrap a delicious selection of egg-citing activities at Fishers during the “Easter Eggstravaganza”! All children will discover a FREE crème egg to take home from the “Easter Egg Hunt” and watch as they are magically laid by the ‘chocolatelaying hens’. Help find a name for the fluffy fellow in the “Name The Chick Competition” or shout and cheer at the “Shetland Grand National” – a favourite for the whole family.

All Things Feathery!

Marwell Wildlife Thompson’s Lane, Colden Common, Winchester Visit the new walkthrough bird aviary, get creative with free feathery crafts and listen to fascinating talks. Take part in the

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Wild Egg Hunt and visit the Easter Bunny to collect your very own chocolate egg (Wild Egg Hunt on Bank Holiday weekend only).

Easter Eggstravaganza Bocketts Farm Young St, Fetcham, Leatherhead 01372 363764 There’s Eggstra fun to be had at Bocketts Farm this Easter with plenty to see and do! Lambing is the main highlight for most, with over 300 newborn lambs due. Plus there will be plenty of other animals to meet including llamas, pigs, cows and greedy goats! What’s more, the daily animal handling sessions will give children a chance to get close to the cute chicks and cuddly rabbits. Don’t forget to complete the egg hunt trail too, with a yummy chocolate treat for everyone! With indoor and outdoor play plus pony rides, tractor rides, goat milking, ‘meet the tractor’, pig racing, gold panning and more, you can be sure of a great day out for the whole family!

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Colours of the Rainbow RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB 10am-4pm.

Discover the clues to follow the Rainbow Trail plus Music Workshops, Bubble Making, Storytelling, Birds of Prey, Sow & Grow Rainbow Wildflowers and more (different activities each day). For details and times see www.rhs.org.uk/Wisley.

Included in admission.

SATURDAY 30 MARCH Steam Toy Rally Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Hundreds of working miniature steam engines return to the museum. Demonstrate your working model and come in free (admits one only).

Easter Trails, Shalford Mill Shalford, Guildford 01483 561389 11am-4.30pm. Trails and craft activities with chicks and ducklings.

Admission + £1.50 per trail.

Easter Egg Trails, Surrey Hills 01372 220644 10am-2pm on Witley Common and 1-4pm on Holmwood Common. Hunt high and low for clues to win a chocolate egg. £2.50 per child.

Easter Egg Hunts Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford 01483 561389 11am-5pm. Easter trails around the Wharf. Admission + £1.50 for trails.

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OPEN DAYS Sat 9th and 10th March - all welcome!

The Riverside Club is a family-orientated, eco-friendly, multi-activity Town Centre Club in central Guildford Call us for more information and our timetable and receive a FREE taster session or come to our free Open days on Saturday 9th or Sunday 10th March from 9.30am-6.30pm. All welcome, no booking necessary.

Conveniently located at the bottom of High Street and North Street along the riverside path of the River Wey

T: 01483 385013 E: info@riversideclubguildford.co.uk www.riversideclubguildford.co.uk

Weekday drop-in activities for 1-5 year olds. Enjoy 1 or 2 hours of fun in Art & Craft, French/ Spanish, Music & Dance After School Club for 4-15 year olds, individual or group classes, including Revision Club Weekend drop-in activities for 1-15 year olds.

Parents & Grandparents Club A blend of social, fitness and exciting activities for all ages Children’s Parties - a wide variety of themes to choose from

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Easter Clue Trail, Den Building, Survival Day, Wild Woodcraft, Easter fun for little ones, Family Bushcraft and much more!

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Join us for our Easter trails Box Hill, Leith Hill and Holmwood Common www.nationaltrust.org.uk/surreyhills Clandon Park, Guildford www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clandonpark Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher www.nationaltrust.org.uk/claremont Ham House and Garden, Richmond www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hamhouse Hatchlands Park, Guildford www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlandspark Morden Hall Park, Morden www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mordenhallpark Join Thomas & FriendsTM at a heritage Railway near you.

Experience a ride on a real steam engine and take part in Thomas-themed activities.

MID HANTS RAILWAY ‘WATERCRESS LINE’ Alresford, Hampshire SO24 9JG

Polesden Lacey, Dorking www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesdenlacey River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, Guildford www.nationaltrust.org.uk/riverwey Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming www.nationaltrust.org.uk/winkwortharboretum

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SATURDAY 30 MARCH CONT.

Easter Chick Hunt, Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Easter Chick Hunt around the museum, plus a decorated egg competition.

Included in admission.

Easter Egg Trail Claremont Landscape Garden See entry on 29 March. Today there is an Easter Bonnet competition at 3pm – come along in your best Easter bonnet – prizes for the best child and adult category. Easter Bonnet competition is included in admission.

Special Events Events Holiday Family Activities Special Activities

Countryside Museum

Easter Egg Trail, Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming 01483 208477 10.30am-4pm. Fun and chocolate for all ages. Easter Egg Trail plus special activities for children including free face painting and storytelling. Normal Admission + £2 per trail.

Easter Egg Trails, Hatchlands Park East Clandon, GU4 7RT 01483 222482 11am - 4pm. (Last trails admission 3.30pm). Easter themed trails and face painting. Admission + £2 per child. Enjoy Have A Go Archery (Admission + £1.50 for 6yrs+) and pony rides (Admission + £2.50 per ride for 2-11yr olds).

Peppa Pig and George Kempton Park Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames 0844 579 3008 Peppa Pig and George will be appearing at various intervals during the afternoon race fixture, meeting and greeting their friends.

Gates open at 12.50pm with the first race at 2.20pm. Book in advance and get 20% discount on tickets, paying £12.80 for adult general admission. Kids under 18 get in free if accompanied by an adult.

Electric Theatre Onslow St, Guildford 01483 444789 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (U) Come along with Pooh and all his friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood as they make their way through a whole raft of adventures!

With free arty fun during the afternoon.

1.30pm, tickets £6.

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

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Special Easter Cruises on the Wey & Arun Canal Narrow boat departs from the wharf at the Onslow Arms (on the B2133) in Loxwood, at 11am, 12, 2, 3 & 4pm on 29th, 30th, 31st March & 1st April

Surrey Hills 01372 220644 Easter Egg Trails 10am-2pm at Box Hill.

Hunt high and low for clues to win a chocolate egg. £2.50 for child.

Egglympics 1-4pm at Leith Hill. Bring your own hard boiled egg for the great egg rolling contest, egg and spoon assault course and egg diving. £2.50 per child.

Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW Miniature train rides (for ages 1+) from 2-5pm.

Easter Egg Hunt The Fox and Pelican Headley Road, Grayshott 01428 604757 Kids Easter Egg hunt at 11am.

Chocolate novelty gift for children from the Easter Bunny and refreshments for all Tickets £8 each Booking advisable on 01403 752403 See www.weyandarun.co.uk for Mother’s Day trips and private charters

Business Mums Wanted Successful local business is seeking five partners to work part time from home without compromising family commitments If you have a Managerial, Sales, Marketing, Recruitment or Self-Employed background, and you wish to develop a more balanced lifestyle around your families needs please call:

Katie 01737 766403 or 07909 681884

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SAT 30 MARCH – SAT 13 APRIL Easter Egg Competition Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707284 Only open Wed to Sat 11am-5pm (closed Sun-Tues). Free admission. Easter quiz around the museum and have a go at designing and creating your own Easter egg.

Easter Chick Hunt, Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Easter Chick Hunt around the museum, plus an Easter bonnet competition.

Included in admission.

Easter Egg Trails, Surrey Hills 01372 220644 10am-2pm at Box Hill. Hunt high and low for clues to win a chocolate egg. £2.50 per child.

Easter Egg Hunts, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford 01483 561389 11am-5pm. Easter trails around the Wharf.

Admission + £1.50 for trails.

SUNDAY 31 MARCH Easter Egg Hunts, Dapdune Wharf See entry on 30 March.

The Music Works

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Piano Woodwind Brass Strings

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Open Mon-Fri 3.30pm-8.30pm Sat 9am -1.30pm

Godalming Guildford North (Worplesdon) Liphook Woking

Brand new air-conditioned music studios Fully equipped with new Yamaha instruments Recording Studio Car Parking Music Exams

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What’s On Diary MONDAY 1 APRIL CONT. Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming 01483 208477 Easter Egg Trail 10.30am-4pm. Fun and chocolate for all ages. Easter Egg Trail plus special activities for children including free face painting and storytelling. Normal Admission + £2 per trail.

Beautiful Bluebells Stunning bluebells throughout the Arboretum in April and May. Check Winkworth’s Facebook page for when they are in bloom.

Guildford Lions St Catherine’s Hill Fayre Shalford Park, Guildford www.guildfordlions.com Car boot sale from 8am, fun dog show hosted by Celebrity TV vet Jamie Crittall 12.30pm (registration from 11am on the day), Farmers market from 9am, classic car display and children’s entertainment including fun fair (from about 10am) and Easter Egg Hunt (around 2pm).

Refreshments available.

Easter Egg Trails Hatchlands Park East Clandon 01483 222482 11am - 4pm. (Last trails admission 3.30pm). Easter themed trails and face painting. Admission + £2 per child. Enjoy Have A Go Archery (Admission + £1.50 for 6yrs+) and pony rides (Admission + £2.50 per ride for 2-11yr olds). Also, visit the stunning Bluebell Wood in April and May. Call or check the website to find out when they’re in bloom.

10.30am-6pm. Normal admission charge applies. From 31 March 30 May, 10.30am - 4pm mobility vehicles for less-able explorers are available. To book call 01483 222482. Normal admission + £2 donation to the Disabled Ramblers.

Easter Trails, Shalford Mill Shalford, Guildford 01483 561389 11am-4.30pm. Trails and craft activities with chicks and ducklings.

Admission + £1.50 per trail.

TUESDAY 2 APRIL Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Den Building For ages 8+. 10-12 noon. £8 child. A green home, a natural shelter or a luxury dwelling?

Please pre-book.

Tots and Trees Springtime Adventure For 3-5yrs with an adult. 2-3 pm. £4 per child. Hunt for evidence that spring has sprung, watch the skies for changing weather and get arty in the woods.

Can You Believe Your Eyes?

Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. For 5-11 years.

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Activity Thursday Rural Life Centre

A morning of illusions that will test your belief in what you see. Mem £5, non mem £7. Booking advisable.

Pre-school Drama and Music Workshop, Guildford Spectrum See entry on 2 April.

Action Stations Sayers Croft Trust Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst 01483 275 990 10am-3pm. Activity days for 7yrs+ with special educational needs. £8.

Spring Paper Hats The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 Drop in anytime from 1.30- 4pm.

Come and make a silly pop-up paper plate hat. Suggested donation £2.

For ages 4+ with an adult. You may have to wait if the Studio is full.

Pre-school Drama and Music Workshop, Guildford Spectrum Parkway, Guildford 01483 4433322 10-10.30am for ages 18mths – 2 1/2 yrs (with guardian) £3.90 and 10.4511.30am for ages 3 -5 yrs without a guardian, £5.40.

TUES 2 – FRI 5 APRIL The Great Easter Egg and Spoon Challenge, Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham 01932 86813 12-4pm. Woodland egg and spoon course. Balance the egg on the spoon and weave, jump, duck and run through the obstacles. For children aged 2-13 yrs. Included in admission.

TUES 2 – FRIDAY 12 APRIL Brooklands Museum Brooklands Rd, Weybridge KT13 0QN 01932 857381 WEEKDAYS ONLY. Take a trip in a vintage-style car, available 11am-1pm and 2-3.30pm (subject to weather) or ride in a double decker bus from the London Bus Museum. Look out for Bertie the Brooklands Bear, there will be trails for children up to 12 yrs old plus all the usual displays, including the Concorde Experience (extra charge applies).

TUES 2 – SAT 13 APRIL Drop-in Easter Holiday Children’s Activities Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking 01483 518737 Discover the Flavours of Surrey and find out what people ate in the past. Take part in some crafts while learning about the different foods. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free.

TUES 2 – SUN 14 APRIL Easter Holiday Trail Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham, RH5 6BD 01372 452048 10am – 3.30pm.

A fun family trail for the school holidays. Normal admission + £1 per trail.

WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL

Easter Egg Trails, Surrey Hills 01372 220644 10am-2pm on Denbies Hillside. Hunt high and low for clues to win a chocolate egg. £2.50 per child.

Action Stations Sayers Croft Trust See entry on 2 April.

Making Dolly Pegs Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707284 Children’s drop in workshop from 10.30am-12pm. £2.50.

The Annual Birdworld Easter Egg Hunt, Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham 01420 22992 Crack the clues to claim your egg plus the opportunity to win some other great prizes. Join in with some seasonal arty fun.

Easter Adventures The Riverside Club Guildford 01483 385013 www.riversideclubguildford.co.uk For 5-8 year olds. These also run on 4th and 5th of April. You can choose a 2 hour morning or afternoon adventure, with or without lunch.

Themes include Pirates & Mermaids, Superheroes, Monsters, Disco/Pop Party, Big Build Day (Activities with Lego and other building blocks) Spring and Sports Day. Each session will include drama, dance, active games (including parachute games, group games, relays and more) and arts and crafts. Please pre-book your place.

THURSDAY 4 APRIL Printing Your Own Stationery The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 1- 2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 34.30pm for 8-16 year olds. Create your own personal stationery, wrapping paper and notebook covers using a variety of printing techniques. £6.50 per child/ young person. Under 8s to be accompanied by an adult. Please pre-book.

Wild Woodcraft Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham 01420 23666 Family Activity for 8yrs+ with an adult. 10-11.30am and 1-2.30pm £8 per child. Alice Holt have the tools; hammers, nails, saws, drills and glue. You ‘wood’ not believe what could be made! Please prebook.

Printing Your Own Stationery The Lightbox

Activity Thursday Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Extra fun activities for children run on Thursdays during the school holidays - pay for admission then all the things to do are FREE (accompanied children only). There will be period toys to play with, a working pole lathe and a Home Guard Warden with his stirrup pump or you can follow the WWII trail. Best of all, for the very young, the museum’s dolls house will be open for you to go inside. Open 10am-5pm.

Easter Adventures The Riverside Club See listing on 3 April.

Wreck-It Ralph Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham 01252 745444 11am & 3.30pm. £6 (£5 conc., £4.50 children under 15). From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes Wreck-It Ralph, a hilarious, arcadegame-hopping adventure. Cert. PG. 101 mins. Booking in advance is advised.

Easter Nests Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham 01252 745444 £10. Build a twiggy nest to display your chocolate eggs. All materials provided. No beaks required! For ages 8+. Please pre-book.

Explosive Volcanoes Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. For 5-11 years.

Find out about these fascinating features of our planet, explore volcanic rocks, make volcanic pictures and join the museum for their own eruption. Mem £5, non mem £7. Booking advisable.

Caterpillar Crafts Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 10.30am-2pm.

An exciting opportunity for young people with a disability or additional needs and their families to have a fun-filled day in the woods. There’ll be a theme for the day and exciting trails to follow as well as some WOW crafts! See www.caterpillar-crafts.com for more events or call Clair on 07830 256 619.

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

SUNDAY 7 APRIL

Easter Adventures The Riverside Club See listing on 3 April.

Family Day – Countryside Raceday, Ascot Racecourse www.ascot.co.uk To keep the children entertained between races head over to the Plaza Lawns for a whole host of countryside inspired activities including terrier racing and quack pack, hawks and llama displays.

There’s also a climbing wall, pony rides, quad bikes and family farm.

Gates Open: 10.45am, First Race: 2.15pm, Last Race: 5.45pm (subject to change). On the day: Adult £20, in advance £18. Under 18s free with an adult – all entertainment is included in ticket price.

Spring Paper Garlands The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm.

Suggested donation £2. Create some colourful spring decorations using new and recycled materials.

For ages 4+ with an adult. You may have to wait if the Studio is full.

SATURDAY 6 APRIL Cooking with Dad Bushy Leaze Children’s Centre, Alton 10am-12noon. Free. For children aged 2 and a half and over...come and learn to cook a lovely recipe with Dad, Grandad or male carer.

Funded by the BIG Lottery. Please book by calling 01420 87675.

Clay Easter Rabbits and Hares Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 Sculpt a rabbit or hare out of clay.

All ages welcome. 10.45am-12pm or 1.30-2.45pm. Please pre-book.

Leatherhead Food Festival See entry on 5 April.

Transport Through Time Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. For 5-11 years.

Find out about different forms of transport through the ages, make a wooden model and design transport for the future Mem £5, non mem £7. Booking advisable.

Have a Go at Geocaching!

Shalford Mill Shalford, Guildford 01483 561389 Every Sunday in April and May 11am-4pm. Find the hidden caches around Shalford Mill. Use your own equipment, or if you don’t have a GPS, there are a few handsets to borrow. Included in admission (Adult £2.50, child £1.30, family £6).

TAP JAZZ In the heart of Guildford BALLET DRAMA SINGING MUSICAL THEATRE

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MON 8 – FRI 12 APRIL Children’s Craft Workshops Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher, KT10 9JG 01372 467806 11am-1pm. Spring children’s craft making activities in the Thatched Cottage. Admission + £1.50 for crafts.

Pirates & Explorers Week Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham 01420 22992 11am-4pm. Themed shows, games and trails with lots of treasure to be won. Why not come along in Fancy Dress. Included in admission.

Fun with French or Spanish The Riverside Club Guildford 01483 385013 www.riversideclubguildford.co.uk Learn French or Spanish with fun games and activities. All levels welcome including beginners. You can book for 1 or 2 hours each day or just one day. For ages 4-11yrs (older siblings also welcome).

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SportsCoach Guildford is now taking bookings for SportsCoach Guildford the Summer term is now taking bookings for the Spring term

Book a taster session Multi-sports at weekends FREE two week trial New class for 4-16 year olds Multi-sports at weekends for 4-16 year To book call: olds

for 4-6 year olds at 10.45 on Saturdays

01737 842710 www.sportscoach.co.uk/guildford 01306 886986 To book call:

www.sportscoach.co.uk/guildford

Early Sporties for 4-6 year olds Main School for 6-16 year olds

Sportscoach is ideal for girls and boys of all abilities!

Childcare vouchers accepted

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Leatherhead Food Festival www.leatherheadfoodfestival.com Food market along the high street, celebrity chef book signings, a range of Masterclasses with food experts like Italian chef and author Valentina Harris and a series of demonstrations at Leatherhead Theatre called ‘Chefs in Show’ plus taster menus from local restaurants. Free, book online for the Masterclasses and the Chefs in Show.

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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.

TUES 9 – FRI 12 APRIL The Great Easter Egg and Spoon Challenge, Painshill Park See entry on 2-5 April.

WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL Spring Crafts Museum of Farnham 38 West St, Farnham 01252 715094 Drop in anytime from 11am3.30pm. £3 per child, under 3s free.

Celebrate Spring with some fun and traditional crafts. Accompanied children only.

Den Building at Alice Holt Forest

TUESDAY 9 APRIL Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Tots and Trees Springtime Adventure For ages 3-5 with an adult. 10.30-11.30am. £4 per child.

Hunt for evidence that spring has sprung, watch the skies for changing weather and get arty in the woods.

Please pre-book.

Den Building For 8yrs+. 1-3pm. £8 per child.

Please pre-book.

Rainbow Windows The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm.

Suggested donation £2. Make your own colourful paper window to catch the light. For ages 4+ with an adult. You may have to wait if the Studio is full.

Young Cooks The Old Rectory Cookery School Bentley, Farnham 01420 520528 10am-12.30pm for ages 7-11. £30 please pre-book.

Craft Workshop, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 For ages 4-7yrs. 10am-4pm. £15.

Please pre-book.

Pig-a-Phone Sound Maker Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham 01252 745444 1.30-3pm. £7.50.

The Funky Junk Art Club has gone ‘oink, oink, oink all the way home’.

Come and create your very own musical instrument that goes ‘oink!’.

Let your imagination run wild. Dress for mess. For ages 6–10. Please pre-book.

Princess & Pirate School 01252 727979 www.mylittleprincessparties.co.uk Tinkerbell leads an action packed 2 hours full of arts, crafts and games for ages 3-6 years. £12.50. Venue to be confirmed. Please call for details and to book.

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Meet the Miller, Shalford Mill Shalford, Guildford 01483 561389 11am-4.30pm. See what it was like to be an 18th century miller and mill your own stone-ground flour.

Included in admission.

Little Green Fingers Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 10.30am-12pm. £7.50. Paint and decorate your own plant pot, then plant a surprise seed and watch it grow in the spring! For ages 3-8 with an adult. Please pre-book.

Play in a Day, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 For ages 7-11yrs. 10am-4pm. £15.

Please pre-book.

Crazy Painting, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 1-2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3-4.30pm for 8-16 year olds.

Try out some exciting painting techniques, including pendulum and magnetic painting and create some crazy pictures. £6.50 per child/young person. Under 8s to be accompanied by an adult. Please pre-book.

Young Cooks The Old Rectory Cookery School Bentley, Farnham 01420 520528 10am-2.30pm for ages 11+. £50 please pre-book.

Easter Themed Cake Pop Fun Magical Rooms Headley Rd, Grayshott 01428 608340 10am-12pm. Similar to their Sweet Treats Party, make and decorate a cake pop for Easter. £10 . Ages 4-11.

Please pre-book.

Survival Day Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 for ages 11-14. 10am3pm. £18 per child. Learn skills for surviving in the woods just like Ray Mears and Bear Grylls. Bring your lunch with you and please pre-book.

6th Annual Seed Pots The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm.

Suggested donation £2. Make and decorate your own seed pots.

Seeds and compost provided. For ages 4+ with an adult. You may have to wait if the Studio is full.

Crazy Communications Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30am-12noon. For 5-11 years.

In today’s multi media age it is easy to communicate across the world.

This has not always been the case.

Find out about how people used to communicate and try some of the methods. Mem £5, non mem £7.

Booking advisable.

Spring Crafts Museum of Farnham See Wed 10 April.

Beautiful Bouncing Birds Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 1.30-3pm. £7.50. The Funky Junk Art Club has gone bird mad! Come and create your own flapping bird mobile. All the ingredients supplied so you can let your imagination fly away with you. For ages 6–10 with an adult. Please pre-book.

FRIDAY 12 APRIL Clay Heads Workshop The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 1-2.30pm for 4-8 year olds and 3-4.30pm for 8-16 year olds.

Be inspired by Elisabeth Frink’s sculptures and make 3D clay heads from air-drying clay. £6.50 per child/young person. Under 8s to be accompanied by an adult. Please pre-book.

SATURDAY 13 APRIL

Activity Thursday Rural Life Centre See entry on 4 April.

Family Bushcraft Day Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 10am-4pm. For all ages. Adults £25, under 16s £15, under 3s free, minimum one adult per group. Learn as a family the secrets of the forest. From ancient fire lighting to shelter building and a spot of open fire cooking.

Please bring packed lunches but refreshments will be available all day.

Please book by contacting Mollie on 07979 321369 or molliebutters@hotmail.com

Pop Up Ceramics Studio Mummas and Beans See entry on 21 March.

Sayers Croft Trust Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst 01483 275 990 Drop in anytime from 10am-12pm

Easter Themed Cake Pop Fun

THURSDAY 11 APRIL

- no booking necessary. For 5 and under with an adult. Easter Egg hunt around the maze plus arts and crafts.

Easter Cookies Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707284 10.30am-12pm. Free drop in activities for the under 5’s.

Pithy Prints Elmbridge Museum, Church Street, Weybridge 2-4.30pm. £1.50 per child. First come, first serve basis so come early to avoid disappointment!

Child needs to be accompanied by an adult. Learn how to make relief prints using fruit and vegetables and create a personalised placemat.

Mike The Knight Kempton Park Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames 0844 579 3008 Mike the Night will be appearing at various intervals during the afternoon race fixture, meeting and greeting friends. Book in advance and get 20% discount on tickets . Kids under 18 get in free if accompanied by an adult!

TUESDAY 16 APRIL Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 11-11.40am. Stories and hands on creative fun. Spaces allocated at reception from 10.30am on the day.

Suggested donation £2.

WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL Toddler Day The Look Out Discovery Centre Nine Mile Ride Bracknell 01344 354400 Themed arts & crafts in addition to normal exhibits and attractions. The theme is Shapes & Patterns.

THURSDAY 18 APRIL Toddler Day The Look Out Discovery Centre See entry on 17 April.

FRIDAY 19 APRIL Pond Dipping Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 10.30-11.30am. Discover the unseen creatures under the water in the Museum’s pond. For under 5s with an adult. Adult £1, child £2, no need to book.

Painting for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737837 11-11.40am. Enjoy some painting fun! For under 5s with an adult - £3 per child, adult free. Please book.

SATURDAY 27 APRIL Countryside & Woodland Show Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571

What’s On Diary Wildlife and countryside groups plus crafts, with the emphasis on wood working - cleaving, turning, carving and more.

Easter Holiday Drama Workshops

Wildlife, Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham 01932 868113 Go on a minibeast safari, try pond dipping and tracking and make a fat ball for the birds in your garden. For ages 5-13 years (one adult required for every two children). Please pre-book. Adult £12, child £8. 10am-1pm.

The Piratectives Pirate School 0844 7701797 At G Live, Guildford.

Mon 1 – Fri 12 April, 10am- 4pm.

Ahoy there landlubbers! How would you like to spend the Easter Holidays on an exciting pirate adventure? Work with a professional company? Play a named character in the world premiere of a brand new play? Guildford’s award-winning Powerhouse Theatre Company, in collaboration with G Live, invites all those with an interest in performing to get involved in this unique theatrical experience. Course cost £180, discounted places available for additional siblings £110 (when booked with one full paying place).

Please book in advance.

20% Theatrebugs early bug The Caterpillar’s Voice discount - Drama Workshop. A little caterpillar wanders into a cave one day and discovers how big and loud his voice becomes. He sounds like a big, huge, enormous animal! He decides to play a trick on his friends the hare, the elephant, and the lion. Flutterby Butterfly joins in the fun too! Three fun filled days of acting, dancing, singing, arts and crafts and dressing up. On day 3; you hit the stage! £78; Early

SUNDAY 28 APRIL Countryside & Woodland Show Rural Life Centre See entry on 27 April.

Family Farm Day Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 10.30am- 4.30pm. A fun day for all the family with a large variety of farm animals which may include sheep, lambs, piglets, ponies, goats, chickens and ducks to name but a few. Children will be able to learn about the wide range of animals and have an opportunity to stroke, groom, feed and milk them.

Included in admission.

TUESDAY 30 APRIL Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See entry on 16 April.

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Theatrebugs booking recommended. Snack and drink included; 20% early bug discount - limited period only!

Quote ladybird20 when booking online! Running at St Nicholas’ School, Church Crookham 25-27 March 9am-12pm Hale Institute, Farnham 2-4 April 9am-12pm British Legion, Hindhead 2-4 April 1.30-4.30pm Oatlands Village Hall, Weybridge 3-5 April 1.30- 4.30pm Methodist Church, Cobham 8-10 April 1.30-4.30pm Borough Hall , Godalming 9-11 April 1.30-4.30pm Book online at www.theatrebugs. co.uk/surrey.html hannahmason@theatrebugs.co.uk 01483 882244 / 07971 004134 Perform Perform will be running a Hansel and Gretel holiday drama course from Mon 8-Wed 10 April at Christ Church Hall, 23 Waterden Road, Guildford from 10am-12pm each day. 4-8 year olds are invited on a magical adventure meeting many wonderful characters including

the Poor Woodcutter and the Gingerbread Witch who tricks the children into her home. With unique games, specially written music, energetic dance and colourful improvisation, Perform’s team of enthusiastic and experienced actors, musicians and dancers will help bring this classic tale to life. £93 Per Child (including refreshments each day).

To book please call 0845 400 1280.

The Riverside Club Guildford 01483 385013 www.riversideclubguildford.co.uk Easter Adventures for 5-8 year olds. Running on 3-5 April, you can choose a 2 hour morning or afternoon adventure, with or without lunch. Come for one session a day or two days or all three days!

Themes include Pirates & Mermaids, Superheroes, Monsters, Disco/Pop Party, Big Build Day (Activities with Lego and other building blocks) Spring and Sports Day. Each session will include drama, dance, active games (including parachute games, group games, relays and more) and arts and crafts.

Please pre-book your place.

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Holiday Camps Holiday Camps & Sports Courses Activ Camps At Cranmore School, West Horsley.

2-12 April. 8.30am-4.30pm (free extended day 8am-6pm). Fun packed multi-activity camps for children aged 4 - 14 during the Easter and summer holidays. From £35 per day (£25 for 4 year olds, half day only). Sibling and multi-day discounts available. www.activcamps.com Activkids Sports camps will be running from Tues 2 April – Fri 12 April at Churt Village Hall & Recreation Ground and Mon 15 April – Fri 19 April at Edgeborough School, Frensham. Cost per day = 1 child £17, 2 children £30, 3 children £45.

9.30am-3.30pm (8.30am early dropoff available - £3 per child). Cost per half-day, 9.30am-1pm (3-5 year olds only) = £12. Register online at www.activkidsclubs.co.uk or call 07838 183 237 or email steve@activkidsclubs.co.uk Barracudas Ripley Court School, Ripley from 2 April – 12 April For 4½-16yrs, offering a wide range of sports, arts & crafts and other activities.

Hours are from 8.30am-5.30pm with 8am-6pm extended day available. Book now on 0845 123 5299 or see www.barracudas.co.uk’ Casa Clubs Holiday camps for children aged 4 – 13yrs old. 8.30am-5.30pm, half days are available too. Farnham and Frimley area. Book early to get great discounts. Only £15 for the first visit, the third sibling goes free all week. Visit www.casaclubs.co.uk or call 01252 727000 Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant School Playscheme runs in the Easter holidays from 2-12 April . Available from 8.30am-5.30pm. All day £20, or £2.50 per hour (or part hour).

01252 541879 or adminoffice@ farnboroughgrange.hants.sch.uk Grayshott Golf Junior Easter Camp Golf Days will run on Wed 27 March, Thurs 4 April and Wed 10 April 10am-3pm. Your child will enjoy five hours of fun golf and sports coaching with PGA Golf Professionals for just £25. Call 01428 713131 for more information and to book on the popular Golfing activity days in Grayshott.

Grayshott Golf Centre, Headley Road, Grayshott Surrey www.grayshottgolf.com

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Guildford Spectrum Guildford 01483 443322 www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk Xtreme Activate holiday camp runs during the Easter holidays for 5-12 yrs from 10-4pm, £22.50 per day.

Xtreme Activate Xtra runs from 8.30am-6pm, £30.90 per day .

Parent & Toddler Bounceabout Fri 12th April, 9-10am, from walking-4 yrs, £5.40.

Mini Musketeers Wed 3 April, 2-3pm, 6-10 yrs, £8.60 Archery Mon 8 April 12.302.30pm, 8-14 yrs, £14.10 Trampolining Tues 2, Thurs 4, Tues 9 or Thurs 11 April, 2.30-4pm, 4-12 yrs, £8.30 per session.

Rugby Tots Wed 3 or 10 April 10-10.30am, 2-3 ½ yrs, £5.

10.45-11.45am, 3 ½ - 5 yrs, £7.60.

Little Golfers Thurs 4 April 9.30am-12.30pm or Tues 9 April 1.30-4.30pm, 5-11 yrs, £15.80.

Guildford Heat Basketball Camp Thurs 11 April 10am-4pm, 8-16 yrs, £28.10.

OK Tennis Fri 12 April, 1-2pm for 3-5 yrs, £8. 2-4pm 5-10 yrs, £9.80.

Soccer Skills (in association with Chelsea F.C.); 4 day soccer school - outdoors (6 14 yrs), Tues 2-Fri 5 April 10am-3pm, £66.

4 day Goalkeepers course – outdoors (6 - 14 yrs), Tues 2-Fri 5 April 10am-3pm, £74.40.

2 half day Mini-Kickers - indoors (4-5 yrs), Tues 2 & Wed 3 April 10am-12noon, £17.60.

Ice Skating 4 Day Beginners Courses ages 5-10 yrs, £38. Tues 2-Fri 5 April 11-11.30am or 11.30am-12noon.

5 Day Beginners Courses ages 5-10 years, £47.50 Mon 8-Fri 12 April 11-11.30am or 11.30am-12pm.

Learn to Swim Courses 4 day courses £24.20 for 4 yrs+ Tues 2-Fri 5 April and 5 day courses £30.25 for 4 yrs+ Mon 8-Fri 12 April 9am-9.30am Non Swimmers 9.30-10am Ability 5-10m 10-10.30am Ability 10-25m 4 Day Diving Courses £24.20 for 5yrs+ Tues 2-Fri 5 April Flip n Fun 9.30-10am or 10-10.30am 5 Day Diving Courses £30.25 for 5yrs+ Mon 8-Fri 12 April Flip n Fun 9.30-10am or 10-10.30am Koosa Kids Holiday camps run from 2-12 April at Guildford, Godalming, Ash, Liphook and Fleet for ages 4-13 years. 8.15am-6pm or 10am-4pm.

The focus for all KOOSA Kids holiday clubs is about having as much FUN as possible. With a huge programme of over 200 activities on offer, from Go Karts, Golf and Relay Races in the ‘Endeavour Zone’, to Clay Moulding, Painting and Drama Sessions in the ‘Discovery Zone’. www.koosakids.co.uk

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Save if you Mad Science book by 8th Mad Science holiday March camps are loaded with exciting experiments and amazing demonstrations! Whether children are mixing up slime-y concoctions, launching model rockets, building robots or exploring bubbling potions, they learn about science and how it affects the world around them. For ages 5-12 from 9.30am-3.30pm. They will run at Barnsbury Primary School, Woking from 2-5 April, Reigate St Mary’s from 8-12 April and Surbiton High Junior Girls school from 8-12 April.

Book individual days or a whole week! Book by 8th March and save £5 a day. Call 08454 757507 or see southeast.madscience.org Pinpoint Tennis Holiday tennis coaching at Ash Tennis Club and Farnham Sports Centre from 2-5 and 9-12 April.

Under 8s, 8-9 years and 10-15 years.

One hour of coaching each day.

You can book one day or everyday. www.pinpointtennisteam.co.uk Rugged Earth Adventures Easter Camp: 2 - 12 April. An action packed camp with woodland, meadow and scrubland in Bisley near Woking. Camp is open daily throughout the Easter and Summer holidays. Activities include Nerf games, commando trail, shelter building, bushcraft, archery, woodland art, nature fun, a treasure hunt and many more outdoor adventures, even a Marquee for bad weather. A campfire lunch every day involves roasting sausages and marshmallows. 5/6yrs to 12yrs old Full day 10 - 4 @ £22 (drop off from 09.30, pick up by 4.30), Extented day 8 - 6 @ £27. 07956964779 ruggedearthadventures.com Sayers Croft Trust Ewhurst 01483 275990. Woodland Explorers runs each day from 8-12 April 9.30am-4pm for 8-12yrs.

Come for 2 days (Mon & Tues), 3 days (Wed - Fri) or 5 days (MonFri). Explore the woods, make new friends and learn new skills.

St John’s Church Stoke Road, Guildford 01483 574562 office@stjohnstoke.com Jungle Jamboree holiday club runs from 9-12 April for ages 4-11yrs. £4 per day or £15 for 4 days. Crafts, games, drama, bible stories, music and much more.

Surrey Sports Park Guildford 01483 689111 All activities are open to members and non-members. Member discounts apply for Full Junior, Full Mini and children under 5 of Full members on all activities listed here (except swimming courses). Also, member discounts apply for Sport specific junior and mini members on Squash and Tennis. The nonmember price is listed here.

Holiday Camps & Sports Courses

Tiny Tots Tennis 3-6yrs.

Mon 8-Tues 9 April 10-11.30am.

This camp will focus on hand/ eye coordination, game and basic strokes. £19.50.

Red, Orange, Green Tennis Camp 6-10yrs. Wed 3-Fri 5 April 9-11am. Drills, skills and plenty of fun. Basic technique of all strokes, mixed with plenty of fun and games (indoors). £39.

Yellow Ball 10yrs+. Wed 3-Fri 5 April 11am-1pm. Concentrating on basic technique of all strokes mixed with plenty of fun and games. £39.

All-Day Tennis Camp 8-14yrs.

Wed 10, Thurs 11 April or Fri 12 April 10am-4pm. £45 per day (includes lunch). The day will include lots of games, technical advice on all shots and mini-tournament to finish the day.

Junior Badminton Camp 8-12yrs.

Wed 10-Thurs 11 April 10am-3pm. £90 (includes lunch). Suitable for existing players and beginners, this camp will introduce you to the skills and fun of badminton. Coached

by England International Hayley Connor.

Rackets Camp 8-14yrs. Badminton, Squash and Tennis. Tues 2 April or Wed 3 April 10am-4pm. £45 per day (includes lunch). 3 in 1 racket camp - get the chance to play badminton, tennis and squash.

Junior Storm Netball Camp (Years 4, 5 & 6) Mon 8-Tues 9 April 10am-4pm. £90 (includes lunch).

Learn to play netball the Storm way!

Senior Storm Netball Camp (Years 7, 8 &9)Thurs 11 - Fri 12 April 10am-4pm. £90 (includes lunch).

Elite Surrey Netball Camp (Years 10+) Wed 10 April 10.30am-4.30pm. £35.

Climbing Junior Casual Sessions will be running on various dates in the Easter holidays. Whether it’s for the first time or whether they are a regular climber everyone is welcome at these sessions.

Junior Club Holiday Drop-In Sessions If you are in Surrey Sports Park’s Junior Club then keep up your progression by visiting one of the holiday drop-in sessions. Call 01483 683698 for times or check www.surreysportspark.co.uk Swimming Super Intensive High Performance Competitive Swim Clinics 9yrs+. Tues 2-Fri 5 April and Mon 8-Fri 12 April. £54 for one day of 1.5 hours (including video analysis). Aimed at A.S.A. registered competitive club swimmers.

Holiday Camps Gold Challenge and Personal Survival 3 For those who have completed Silver Challenge and personal Survival 2. 8-12 April £42.

The following courses run Tues 2-Fri 5 April (30min lessons each day) and Mon 8-Fri 12 April (30min lessons each day)..

Club Swimmer 1:1 2-5 April £72, 8-12 April £90.

Customised instruction for club swimmers.

Learn to Swim 1:1 Customised Holiday Courses 2-5 April £72, 8-12 April £90.

These courses provide customised individual instruction for junior swimmer personal development.

Learn to Swim ASA Stages Group Holiday Courses. 2-5 April £28, 8-12 April £35. Intensive swim instruction in a group setting, ratio of 6 swimmers to 1 teacher.

Learn to Swim Specialist Group Holiday Courses 2-5 April £28, 8-12 April £35.

Intensive swim instruction in a group setting, ratio of 6 swimmers to 1 teacher, focusing on particular skills and techniques.

Bronze Challenge and Personal Survival 1 For competent swimmers stage 7+ who are looking for a challenge! 4 days for £28, 5 days for £35 Silver Challenge and Personal Survival 2 For those who have completed Bronze Challenge and Personal Survival 1 and want to challenge their fitness and swim further in clothes.

2-5 April £28, 8-12 April £35.

Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development 1 and 2 day holiday activities - climbing and abseiling, multi activities or woodland skills in Dorking during the Easter holidays 9.30am-4.30pm. For ages 8-16yrs.

01372 378901 www.surreycc.gov. uk/outdoorlearning

Super Camps Multi-activity camps for 4-14yrs with over 40 activities including different sports, arts and crafts activities from archery to quad bikes. From 2-5 and 8-12 April at St Ives School for Girls, Haslemere, and Christ’s College, Guildford. 9am-5pm with drop off available from 8am and collect by 6pm. www.supercamps.co.uk 01235 832222

All Holiday Camps & Sports Courses need to be booked in advance.

Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits Activity day camps at Barfield School, Farnham for all 4-13 year olds - all camps are open to non-Barfield pupils. Activities include High Ropes, Low Ropes, Aeroball, Archery, Rifle Shooting, Swimming, Team Games, Zip Wire, Climbing, Quad Biking, Assault Course and more plus new activities for 2013! The children are placed in age specific groups. The camps regularly sell out so make sure you book early!

2-5 April, 8-12 April and 15-19 April.

8.45am-4pm (early drop off and late pick up available, no late pick up on Fridays). 0700 393 2610 www.3pks.co.uk

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See Chris and Pui from ‘Show Me Show Me’ live on stage!

Hey Diddle Diddle Wed 10 April 2pm. £10, child £7.50, family £30. Songs, laughter and audience participation - particularly ideal for under 5s.

Michaela Strachan’s Really Wild Adventures Sat 13 April 12noon. £12, family £40.

Adapted from Michaela’s own book of children’s poetry.

Cranleigh Arts Centre 01483 278000 The Selfish Crocodile Sat 9 March 11am & 2pm. £6.50 (£5.50 groups of 8+). The animals in the forest are frightened of the snappy old crocodile, when the crocodile get’s toothache, will anybody help him? For ages 3-7yrs.

The Three Billy Pigs Sat 27 April 2pm. £6.50 (£5.50 groups of 8+). A show that blends two classic fairy tales The Three Little Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff with puppets, light hearted story telling and live music. Ages 3+.

Dorking Halls Reigate Road, Dorking 01306 881717 Rapunzel - Easter Pantomime Sun 14 April 2pm & 5.30pm. Packed with great songs, dance and plenty of laughter for all the family! Adult £18, child £16, family (2+2) £65.

Electric Theatre Onslow St, Guildford 01483 444789 Little Sparks Regular Saturday morning show for under 5s. 11am in the theatre’s Cafe Bar - lasts approximately 40 minutes. Featuring music, games, songs, stories and puppets. £4.50 per child (adults and babes in arms are free). There is no need to book.

Please pay cash or cheque on the day. For more details please contact Geoff on 07949 821 567.

Alice in Wonderland Wed 3 - Sat 6 April 2pm & 7pm The resident Youth Theatre invites you to join Alice on her madcap adventures in Wonderland. Suitable for School Years 1 and over.

Wed & Thurs £9 (£7 concs), family ticket £26. Fri & Sat £10 (£8 concs), family ticket £30.

puff, hilarious physical comedy and circus skills.

Merlin and the Frost Dragon Sat 23 March 2.30pm. £7 (£6 if you book 3+ different shows from the spring children’s theatre programme) Many years ago there was a little town where nothing very special happened, until one day the snow came… Merlin sets off to rescue the town from the eternal winter. Magical effects, puppetry and storytelling. For ages 5+.

Rumpelstiltskin and the Wheel of Fortune Sat 13 April 2.30pm. £7 (£6 if you book 3+ different shows from the spring children’s theatre programme). Poor Polly Buckwheat, the Miller’s daughter, is in a bit of a pickle! If she doesn’t turn a roomful of straw into gold, the greedy King will turn nasty. Puppets, music and storytelling.

G Live London Rd, Guildford 0844 7701797 Guinness World RecordsOfficially Amazing Science Live!

Sat 2 March, 3.30pm & 7.30pm This explosive spectacular will show you the best, the wackiest and the officially amazing attempts and records from around the world.

Adult £18, child £16, family ticket £60 (booking fee applies).

Chris Packham - Wild Night Out Sun 3 March, 7.30pm. Chris Packham goes wild across the country with an entertaining and informative look at some of natures most popular and interesting species. Suitable for the 8 to 80’s. £18 (booking fee applies).

Comedy Club 4 Kids Sat 16 March, 3pm. The best comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude bits! £10.

Spot’s Birthday Party Thurs 28 - Sat 30 March. Thurs 4pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm.

It’s Spot’s Birthday – and you’re invited! All Spot’s friends will be there plus special guest Marco the Rabbit Magician. Music and songs, games and stories. Come dressed for a party and make a birthday card for Spot. £11. Groups 10+ £9.50 plus one free ticket (Call the Ticket Desk for group bookings).

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G Live continued Horrible Histories - Terrible Tudors & Vile Victorians Thurs 18- Sat 21 April Vile Victorians: Thurs 10.30am, Fri 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & Sun 3pm Terrible Tudors: Thurs 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 7pm & Sun 11am Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows - Terrible Tudors and Vile Victorians are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. £15, child £12, Schools £9.50. Save 20% off your ticket price if both shows are booked at the same time.

Nickelodeon’s Dora The Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys Fri 3 – Mon 6 May Fri 4pm, Sat 10am, 1pm & 4pm, Sun 10am & 1pm, Mon 1pm. To book tickets visit nickjr.co.uk/doralive Everyone’s favourite explorer is embarking on a LIVE musical adventure across the UK! In Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him! With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys.

But watch out - you never know what that sneaky fox Swiper might be up to along the way! Dora the Explorer fans will delight in this two act, song and dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing and play along. Tickets are available to meet Dora the Explorer after the show!

In the G Live Studio: MazyMeg and the Honey Bees Sun 3 March 11am & 3pm.

AngelHeart Theatre return, weaving threads of Devon folklore and song and their trademark puppetry. For ages 4+. £10, child £8 (+50p per ticket booking fee).

Grayshott Village Hall Pantomime in Grayshott – Beauty and the Beast Fri 8 March 7.30pm, Sat 9 March 2pm & 5.30pm. Tickets from Grayshott Books.

Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham 01252 745444 Three Little Pigs Sat 9 March 2.30pm £7 (£6 if you book 3+ different shows from the spring children’s theatre programme). Danny has been sent a storytelling kit in a crate. All the props for the story are contained within... or are they? He will recount the curly tale with lots of huff and

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English National Ballet’s My First Cinderella Sat 13 & Sun 14 April The My First series brings young audiences their first taste of ballet through the magic of fairytales, captivating music and beautiful dance.

Park Mead Primary School Dick Whittington Fri 8 March 7.30pm and Sat 9 March 2pm & 7.30pm. Park Mead Primary School PTFA presents their brand new version of the classic tale of Dick Whittington. Tickets from the school’s main hall every Sunday between 2 - 5pm or daily after school. Adult £7, child £4.

Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 Shaolin Warriors Thurs 11 April 7.45pm. £23, child £18.50, family of 4 £79.

Breathtaking theatrical Kung Fu. Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales Tues 7 May 4pm & Wed 8 May 10am & 1pm. Magical collection of Julia Donaldson’s most popular titles.

West End Centre 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 The Gardener Sat 16 March. Harry has been happy in his garden for many years.

But now he can’t quite remember what his plants are called. Young Joe wants to know, ‘What’s this?’

‘What’s that?’ The trouble is, Harry has forgotten. How can he answer Joe’s questions? A funny, heartwarming play for 3-8 year olds. £6.

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford 01483 440000 The Mill Studio at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre: Hansel, Gretal and You… Who? Sat 2 March 11am & 2pm. A fast, funny show with audience participation. £8. For 4-7yrs.

Mr Honk and his Sad Trombone Sat 9 March 11am & 2pm Mr Honk’s trombone only plays the blues but

New Victoria Theatre Woking 0844 871 7645 Goodnight Mister Tom Tues 5 – Sat 9 March. Now a modern classic, Michelle Magorian’s wonderfully uplifting tale is brought gloriously to life.

Guinness World Records- Officially Amazing Science Live! at G Live

Goodnight Mister Tom at The New Victoria Theatre

Competitions he is determined to cheer up. For 5yrs+. £8.

Just So Stories Thurs 14 – Sat 16 March. Thurs & Fri 5pm & 8pm, Sat 4pm & 7.30pm.

Adult £9, under 18s £7. Rudyard Kipling’s best loved stories Fishy Tales Sat 6 April 11am & 2pm. Most suitable for 4-8yrs. £8. An underwater adventure.

Bringing Down the Moon Sat 13 April 11am & 2pm. Most suitable for 3-7yrs. £8. A tale of aspiration, friendship, adventure and a little mischief.

The Waving Cat of Japan Sat 27 April 11am & 2pm. Most suitable for 3-7yrs. £8. A visually exciting new Sign Language Arts creation.

Car Boot Sales & Nearly New Sales Lovely Events Nearly New Sale Sun 3 March at Basingstoke Canal Centre from 2.30-4pm and Sun 21 April at Ash Centre, Ash 2.30-4pm.

Admission: Adult £1, child free.

Baby and Children’s Market Old Woking Community Centre Sun 17 March 2.30- 4.30pm. email: leon@babyandchildrensmarket. co.uk for more information or call 07868 305807 or 07979 867004.

Baby and Children’s Market St Peter’s Catholic School, Guildford Sun 17 March 2.30- 4.30pm. email: yvette@babyandchildrensmarket. co.uk for more information or call 07868 305807/07979 867004.

Shere Village Nursery Nearly New Sale Sat 11 May 10-2pm at Shere Village Hall. Homemade cakes and sausages - everyone welcome. Free entry. susanne@schandy.no Children and Babies Nearly New Sale Sat 20 March 10.30am-12pm at Park Mead Primary School Hall, Cranleigh. £1 entrance. Nearly new children’s and baby clothes, equipment, toys and books all available at rock bottom prices.

Car Boot Sale In the school grounds of Beaufort Primary School, Kirkland Avenue, Goldsworth Park. Sat 9 March 11am-2pm. Entry is £1 per buyer with under 12’s free. Refreshments available.

Dorking NCT Nearly New Sale Saturday 27 April 10.15am-12noon (10am for NCT members with an NCT card) at North Holmwood Village Hall, Spook Hill, Dorking.

DorkingNNS@nct.org.uk Farnham & Aldershot NCT Nearly New Sale Sat 16 March 1.30-3pm (1.15pm for members with a valid membership

card) at Connaught Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot. nct.farnham.nns@hotmail.com Godalming & Cranleigh District NCT Nearly New Sale Sat 9 March at Godalming Borough Hall. 11.15am-1pm (pregnant ladies from 11am, NCT members with an NCT card get priority entrance), entry is a £1 donation. To sell or volunteer to help on the day, registration will open online on 4 Feb for NCT members and from 7 Feb for non-members. sale@godalmingnct.org.uk.

Haslemere and Midhurst NCT Nearly New Sale Sat 6 April 10.30am-12.30pm at Haslemere Hall, Bridge Road, Haslemere. For more info, or to register as a seller, please contact haslemereandmidhurstnns@ googlemail.com.

Knaphill & District NCT Nearly New Sale Sat 18 May 10.30-12noon (10.15am for NCT members with an NCT card) at Knaphill Methodist Church, The Broadway, Knaphill. knaphillnctsale@yahoo.co.uk Woking NCT Nearly New Sale Sat 9 March 3.30-5pm (3.15pm for NCT members with an NCT card) at Trinity Methodist Church, Brewery Road, Woking GU21 4LH For more information or to register as a seller, please email nns_woking@yahoo.co.uk

Farmers’ Markets Camberley Park Street, Camberley Sat 23 March, Sat 27 April 9.30am-2pm Farnham Central Car Park, Off Victoria Road Sun 24 March, Sun 28 April 10am-1.30pm.

Guildford High Street Tues 5 March 10.30am-3.30pm.

Tues 2 April 10.30am-3.30pm with Live farm animal display outside WH Smiths. Tues 23 April 10.30am3.30pm St George’s Day market.

Haslemere High Street Sun 3 March, Sun 7 April 10am-1.30pm Milford Secretts Farm Shop Car Park, Chapel Lane, Milford Sun 17 March, Sun 21 April 10am-1.30pm Ripley Ripley Village Green Sat 9 March, Sat 13 April 9am-1pm.

Woking Town Centre Thurs 21 March, Sat 30 March, Thurs 18 April 9am-2.30pm.

Win a family ticket for Go Ape’s new Tree Top Junior course at Alice Holt Go Ape is the UK’s number one forest adventure. Days out at Go Ape are about living life more adventurously, having fun and getting in touch with your inner Tarzan! There are 28 Go Ape sites around the country, all set in some of Britain’s most spectacular forests. The original Go Ape experience is the 2-3 hour Tree Top Adventure, where you’ll fly down zip-wires, leap off the Tarzan Swing and tackle crossings. Opening in early Summer at Alice Holt Forest is Tree Top Junior for ages 6 (over 1m) to 106! A fun filled experience of canopy exploring, trail blazing and obstacles for all to enjoy and you’ll finish with one awesome zip wire. We have a family ticket for 4 for the Tree Top Junior at Alice Holt, worth £64, to give away to one lucky reader. To enter, go to www.

FamiliesSurreyWest. co.uk/competitions.

The end date is 30th April 2013. For more information on Go Ape’s adventures or to book, please go to: goape.co.uk

Win tickets to Dora the Explorer LIVE! at G Live and meet Dora after the show!

Everyone’s favourite explorer is embarking on a LIVE musical adventure at G Live, Guildford Fri 3 – Mon 6 May. In Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him. With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her mapreading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys.

Families Surrey West is excited to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a family ticket (4 tickets, minimum 1 adult) to see Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer Live! and the chance to meet Dora after the show! For your chance to win visit www.FamiliesSurreyWest. co.uk/competitions. The competition closes Monday 22 April 2013, 1pm.

WIN a wild family day out at Marwell Zoo A visit to Marwell Zoo is a chance to get up close to the wonders of the natural world – and help save them. We have 3 sets of family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) for you to win. This Easter you can take part in their Wild egg hunt and visit the Easter Bunny to collect your very own chocolate egg (Bank Holiday weekend only). Also from 29 Mar-14 Apr enjoy all things feathery! Visit the new walkthrough bird aviary, get creative with free feathery crafts and listen to fascinating talks.

For more information call 01962 777407 or visit www.marwell.org.uk/ To enter just visit www.FamiliesSurreyWest/ competitions. The closing date is 30th April 2013.

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