Mid Sussex Family Grapevine autumn/winter 2021 issue

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MID SUSSEX | NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY 2022

The Essential Guide to Local Information for Bump to Teens

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Local events November - February A - Z of Sport & Leisure

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Businesses around town www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk There is some great news for parents of little ones in this autumn/winter issue - the Toddler Timetable is back! Use it as a rough guide to what is normally available to keep your babies and toddlers occupied and socialising, and do double check on individual websites / Facebook pages before making any firm plans, as there has still been some uncertainly from quite a few groups as to how and when they were going to get back up and running properly again, plus we don't know what the winter months have in store for us in terms of any further disruption...(fingers crossed absolutely none).

Discount Vouchers are unfortunately not back in the Mid Sussex Family Grapevine magazine quite yet, although the Crawley & Horsham Family Grapevine magazine does have its first Discount Voucher in over a year! You will, however, find Four fantastic Competitions to win a range of Gifts and Experiences, so don't forget to enter your details via the website for any competitions which take your fancy. www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex/competitions/ As always, many thanks to the advertisers who have placed adverts with the Mid Sussex Family Grapevine this issue. Please do support your local businesses; they are a very hard working bunch who have had a terribly rough time recently and, now more than ever, they would love to hear from you. Take care and have a wonderful autumn, Christmas and New Year.

Elizabeth

In this Issue A - Z of Sport & Leisure...........17 - 20

Independent Schools........3, 12 - 15

Additional Needs..............................7

Local Events.......................................23

Advice & Support..............................6

Out of School Clubs.......................16

Antenatal............................................6

Parties................................................4-5

Babies...............................................6 - 7

Photographers............................6-7

Businesses around Town................2

Places to Visit..............................21 - 24

Childcare.............................................7

Pre-School Activities........................9

Children’s Centres............................7

Pre-Schools.................................10 - 15

Competitions..................5, 8, 17 & 21

Swimming.........................................20

Daycare Nurseries...................10 - 15

Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts............4

Holiday Schemes....................16 - 17

Tutoring & Language Classes......16

COMPETITIONS 05 Tracys Little Gift Shop Burgess Hill & online - USB salt lamp & bath fizzers 08 Hape - Railway Bucket Builder Set 17 Beacon Bikes Albourne - Electric Bike Hire for 3 21 Knockhatch - Hailsham - Family Day Ticket + Owl Experience

Publication dates: Early March, July and November each year To advertise email elizabeth@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk

Elizabeth Wickenden - Editor elizabeth@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk 01444 451 449 / 07786 244 698 www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex Mid Sussex Family Grapevine @midsussexfamilygrapevine

Cover image: Ardingly Active World of Wizardry

by Sophie Mitchell Photography www.ardingly.com (see advert back cover) Greener Choices Beading Brilliant, eco-conscious craft kits for all ages, plastic free packaging, beadingbrilliant.co.uk (see advert p5) Clough’s Deli, loose cupboard staples, liquid refills, organic fruit & vegetables, Lindfield, 01444 452060 Freecycle.org join your local online Freecycle group to offer & collect unwanted items locally & for free Lindfield Repair Café, 10am-1pm, 1st Saturday of the month, Lindfield United Reformed Church, facebook.com/ LindfieldRC (see advert p23) Ode and Fenn, handmade, plasticfree bath, shower & male grooming products & skincare at Silva’s & Scrapless, Burgess Hill Scrapless, plastic-free refills, ecohomewares & gifts, Martlets Square, Burgess Hill, scrapless.co.uk

THE FACE AND BODY COMPANY beauty therapist offering eco-friendly, organic, cruelty-free, vegan products & services, faceandbodyco.com The Seasons, household goods & organic & biodynamic foods, delivery available, Forest Row, seasonswholefoods.co.uk Tiny Land, natural, eco-friendly wood stains made from food, 07951 469922 Tracys Little Gift Shop, inspiration for ecofriendly swaps, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, tracyslittlegiftshop.com facebook.com/tracysshop (see competition p5) Tropic Skincare Helen Hayes, natural, vegan, cruelty-free, free pamper & 1-2-1 consultations, 07901 301244 Tropic with Anna Ashley, naturally derived, vegan & cruelty-free products for skin, body & hair, suitable for all ages, tropicannaashley.co.uk

Disclaimer: The Family Grapevine Mid Sussex is independently owned and part of The Family Grapevine Group operated by Grapevine Media Group Ltd. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any means, either wholly or in part, without the prior permission of the publisher. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of the material in this publication and to ensure the accuracy of its content, no warranty is given as to its correctness. All adverts are submitted and approved by the advertiser and this does not imply a recommendation or necessarily the views of the publisher. You should make your own enquiries and comparisons as with any other form of advertising. I accept no liability for loss, damage or difficulties resulting from contacts made through the directory, from errors or omissions, from claims made by advertisers, or from omissions or inaccuracies relating to an advertisement or other entry, regardless of how caused.

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Children’s Shoe Shops Clever Clogs Footwear, East Grinstead, 01342 319133 Happy Feet Boutique, Lindfield, happyfeetboutique.co.uk Klodhoppers, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, 01444 452824

Arts & Crafts Markets Cuckfield Craft & Vintage Market, held monthly, Queens Hall, facebook.com/ Cuckfield-Craft-and-Vintage-Market

Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts 7 Pages UK, bilingual children’s books & world fiction in English for readers aged 8+, facebook.com/7pagesuk Beading Brilliant, handmade craft kits, self contained, easy to follow; the perfect gift, beadingbrilliant.co.uk (see advert) Bibbliboo, gifts for babies, children & new mums, baby clothing bouquets, personalised wall prints & more, 07786 088344 etsy.com/shop/ bibbliboo(see advert) Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft gift shop, Ditchling, ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk Funky Llama, fun, colourful kids clothing from Peru, funkyllama.co.uk Little Chickadeela Crochet, bespoke handmade baby clothes & accessories, 07974 972714 Nibs and Scribbles, personalised children’s prints & bespoke gifts, nibsandscribbles.co.uk North Park Farm outdoor activity equipment, Albourne, 01273 833643 PJ and the Hare, children’s clothing, children’s books & gifts, Cuckfield, 01444 453278 The Little Nappy Cake Shop, baby nappy cakes, Burgess Hill, 07814 590728

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Tracys Little Gift Shop, find your kinder gifts & treats, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, tracyslittlegiftshop.com facebook.com/tracysshop (see competition facing page)

Hall Hire 1st Lindfield Scout Hut, Eastern Road, lindfieldscouts.org/make-a-booking Ashdown Forest Centre, rustic barn with basic kitchen, seats approx 40, ashdownforest.org/discover/centre.php

The King’s Church, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, 01444 244215 Victory Hall, Stockcroft Road, seats up to 180, Balcombe, 01444 811226 Wivelsfield Village Hall, Wivelsfield Green, 01444 471664

Party Venues ‘Through the looking glass’ crystal parties for children, the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com

JumpIn Inflatable Fun, fully catered parties for all ages, Burgess Hill, 01444 241595

Cuckfield Village Hall, London Lane, 01444 454276

Washbrooks Family Farm, Hurstpierpoint, washbrooks.co.uk

East Court & Meridian Parish Halls, East Grinstead, 01342 335056

Party Entertainers

Martindale Centre, Station Road, Horsted Keynes, 01825 790375 Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, Burgess Hill, csua.org.uk/ burgesshillmethodistchurch.htm Old School, Church Street, Cuckfield, 01444 456900 Parish Room, Stockcroft Road, seats 40, hall & kitchen, Balcombe, 01444 811264 Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield, 01444 454276 Scaynes Hill Millennium Village Centre, Lewes Road, scayneshillcentre.org

Sounds Wicked Disco, karaoke, teen parties, smoke, bubbles, lightshow & lasers, sounds-wicked-disco.co.uk TechZone, the ultimate gaming truck for kids to teens, ultimategamingparty.co.uk

Animal Parties

Once Upon a Boutique, princess party packages, Burgess Hill, onceuponaboutique.co.uk

Large hall available to hire, the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com

Poppy’s Parties, immersive, imaginative & fun, 07949 693915

Blackland Farm outdoor activities, nr East Grinstead, girlguidingactivitycentres.org. uk/centre/blackland-farm

Bramble Hall, Bramble Hill, seats max 60, hall with kitchen, Balcombe, 01444 811833

Hillians Bar & function room, Burgess Hill Town FC, 01444 871514

Music Bus, 1-5yrs, singing, percussion, parachute play, puppets, games & fun, musicbus.com/mid-sussex

THE FACE AND BODY COMPANY bespoke pamper parties for children & adults, massage, nails, facials, festival glitter & more, faceandbodyco.com

Borde Hill, hall with kitchen & large car park, Haywards Heath, bordehill.co.uk

Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, 01444 416170

01825 790 896 07557 374013 www.crestswimschool.co.uk

Beacon Bikes, Astro Turf play area & cafe available for hire. Free parking & rural location near Hurstpierpoint, beaconbikes.co.uk (see competition p17)

Latchetts Farm Creamery, children’s chocolate & ice cream parties, Heaven Farm, Danehill, latchettsfarm.co.uk

Fairfield Community Centre, Burgess Hill, burgesshillyouth.org/hall-bookings/ book-the-hall

Mermaid and Shark Birthday Parties, Experiences & Lessons

A. C. Knell Entertainment, children’s parties, soft play hire, disco lights, karaoke, all special events, acknell.co.uk Angels’n’Divas, 4-16yrs, pamper parties for girls, angelsndivas.com Fun Pots paint at home parties, or parties in the studio, Haywards Heath, funpots.co.uk

Animal School with Lindsay. Incredible pet parties including a dinosaur!

LN/201900394, animalschool.co.uk Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047, animazing.co.uk (see advert) Deano’s Snake Shack, fun, educational animal & reptile handling, Reg: LN/201900514,The Mac’s Farm, Ditchling, facebook.com/ thesnakeshack

Magic Parties Allsortsoffun parties; pirate, knight, spy, magic, puppets, allsortsoffun.co.uk (see advert) Andy Hiccup, magic & entertainment, andyhiccup.com Jonathan Cann, magic, Punch & Judy, balloon modelling, indoor & outdoor events, 07850 917126

Lindfield Art Studio, art parties, lindfieldartstudio.co.uk

Malcolm the Magician, magic, disco, balloons & games, malcolmthemagician.co.uk

Made & Making, original, fun & educational sewing parties for 8yrs+, 07967 819540

Marco the Magician, fun magic shows, balloon modelling, games & a real rabbit, marcosmagic.co.uk (see advert)

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Trickswap Circus, performances, displays, tuition & circus workshops, 07855 215122

Bouncy Castles & Equipment Hire Bohannas Entertainments, bouncy castle hire, funfair rides, event planning, facebook.com/Bohannasentertainments Go Bounce, bouncy castle hire for all occasions, 07702 318423 Mid Sussex Bouncy Castles, msbc.co.uk

Party Supplies Beading Brilliant, handmade craft kits for crafty parties, self contained, easy to follow, beadingbrilliant.co.uk (see advert) Bintems Crazy Golf, handmade, portable, crazy golf holes to hire for parties & special events, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/bintemscrazygolf Freya’s Sleepovers, teepee & bed hire for sleepover parties, 07377 381325 Izzy’s Party Shop, partyware, fancy dress, retro sweets, balloons, cake decorating, Haywards Heath, 01444 453724

Puppet Parties Rust & Stardust, puppet parties with handmade entertainment, crafts, games & activities, 07896 740759

Active Parties Crest Swim School, 8yrs+, mermaid & shark parties & experiences, crestswimschool.co.uk (see advert) Get Your Skates On, private parties or parties at a public session, gysoleisure.co.uk Go Wild, fun-filled outdoor birthday parties, 5yrs+, gowildworkshops.org Golf Parties at Cuckfield Golf Centre, 01444 459999 Hatt Adventures, outdoor adventure parties, thehatt.co.uk JK Parties, 4yrs+ ‘Make a Musical’ & themed parties, 07504 059640 Kicks Dance, themed dance parties for 3-11yrs, kicksdance.co.uk Learn to Skateboard, parties & lessons, 07816 105950

Let’s Dance! 5yrs+, dance or cheerleading parties, Hassocks, letsdancehassocks.co.uk Nature Nurture, woodland birthday parties, naturenurturesussex.com Poi Passion Circus Arts, circus skills workshops, performances & parties, 07522 658207 Popsteps dance, Zumba & pamper parties, popsteps.com Springfit gymnastics & trampolining parties, 4yrs+, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 020 3478 0203 Swoove with Amy, tailored parties including dancing, singing, games, face painting & Swoove, 07803 610170, swoovefitness.com/instructors/amystuttle | online.swoovefitness.com/amy

Revolution Recreation, party tent & games hire, giant illuminated number hire for special birthday parties, 01883 770666 The Dreamy Den Company, popup sleepover parties for 5-13yrs, dreamydens.com Thistle and Pheasant-berry, beautiful homemade themed cakes for all parties & special occasions, thistleandpheasantberry.co.uk Tory’s Café in the Park, beautiful homemade celebration cakes for all occasions, Haywards Heath, toryscafe.co.uk (see advert)

The Outdoors Project, Nerf games, bushcraft, Harry Potter, campfires, shelter building, 01273 933781 Tiny Tekkers, multisport parties 4-14yrs, tinytekkers.com

Winners of the Grandparents' Portrait Session summer competition from Echo Baby Photgraphy www.echobabyphotography.co.uk

Brimming with bath time fun, these perfectly sized fruity bath fizzers make a great gift for the environmentally conscious.

Vegan & plastic-free, they are great for kids & adults alike, & they dissolve completely, leaving no bits to be rinsed away after the bath.

Bath fizzers £6.99 for 6 Mabel’s Emporium Soap nut salve is a natural, botanically infused vegan balm to soothe, moisturise & calm sore, dry, cracked & itchy skin. Suitable for all skin types, a little goes a very long way.

Soap nut salve £10 tracyslittlegiftshop.com Ecoballs 1000 replace all of your regular laundry products.

Containing only natural ingredients, they are vegan, cruelty free, Allergy UK approved & will power through 1000 washes; saving our sensitive skin, our oceans & our pockets.

Ecoballs 1000 £21.99 tracyslittlegiftshop.com Plug in this natural Himalayan salt lamp via the USB connector & enjoy a comforting glow while working on your laptop. It may help with tiredness and Zoom fatigue.

USB salt lamp £12.95 Mabel’s Emporium To win a USB salt lamp & box of bath fizzers visit:

www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/ midsussex/competitions

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Support • Antenatal • Babies shopfunmi www.shopfunmi.com amazon.co.uk/funmi

Wearable breast pumps Reusable milk storage bags Shea butter nipple balm

Funmi wearable single or double rechargeable breast pumps come with 240ml milk collection cups that are worn in-bra, so mums can pump hands free and keep their clothes on - 2 sizes of silicone breast shield available BSUH Maternity Voices Partnership, give feedback on your experience of maternity services in Brighton & Mid Sussex, bsuhmaternityvoices.co.uk

Counselling & Emotional Support Beacon House Therapeutic Services & Trauma Team, Cuckfield, 01444 413939 Childline, help & support for under 19s, 0800 1111 Circle of Support, counselling & therapy services, Haywards Heath, circleofsupport.co.uk Let’s Play, play therapy for emotional & behavioural difficulties, 07486 564523

Baby/child emergency first aid, 2hr courses for family & friends in your home/venue, 07796 154723

Lushtums prepare for birth & baby courses, for a positive birth experience & transition into parenthood, lushtums.co.uk

Daisy First Aid, classes across Sussex or in your own home, daisyfirstaid.com

Mid Sussex Home Birth Group, East Grinstead, yourbirthchoice.co.uk

To Baby & Beyond, first aid classes for parents & carers, 01273 702496

Midwife-led pregnancy, fertility & gynaecology scanning, Haywards Heath, 07913 208149

Fertility & Conception Fertility Reflexology, member of The association of Reproductive Reflexologists, heavenlysouls.co.uk

Nicola Headley Birth Therapy, specialist support following a difficult birth experience, nicolaheadley.com

Fountain Therapies, homeopathy can support you through all the stages of looking to start a family, fountaintherapies.co.uk (see advert)

PANDAS support for pre & postnatal mental health issues & birth trauma, pandasfoundation.org.uk

International College of Oriental Medicine Clinic, specialist acupuncture for fertility, East Grinstead, icomclinic.org

Relate, help with parenting & family life, East Grinstead, relate.org.uk/sussex/eastgrinstead-relate Ruth Gregory Coaching, skills & tools for 14-18yrs to help face challenges with confidence, ruthgregorycoaching.co.uk She Who Dares Shines, mind-body trauma healing, subconscious therapy for women & teen girls, facebook.com/ SheWhoDaresShines Volunteer for Time 4 Children listening course, time4children.org.uk

Local Support Groups for Specific Conditions Eczema Support Group, Haywards Heath Area, 0800 448 0818 Group B Strep Support, information & support, 0330 120 0796 Mid Sussex Wellbeing, FREE local service to help families lead healthy lifestyles, midsussex.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk National Domestic Abuse Helpline freephone 24hr, 0808 2000 247 Support for sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & ME, all ages, 01273 831733 Time to Talk, NHS postnatal depression support group, 01444 251084

First Aid Training for Parents & Carers Andersson First Aid Training, private in-home baby & child courses, anderssonfirstaidtraining.co.uk Baby & Child first aid classes, 2 hour class covering CPR, choking & more, 07833 530549

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Nicola Headley Fertility Coach, specialist support for women & couples on their fertility journey, nicolaheadley.com Rosie Weston Nutrition, specialising in preconception fertility & pregnancy care, East Grinstead, rosiewestonnutrition.co.uk Sandy Christiansen Fertility Coach, providing expert IVF & fertility support, sandychristiansen.com

Midwives & Doulas Angie Bowles, full care or single appointments, including complex pregnancy, fully insured for home birth, walkingwithyou.org.uk Becky Warn, postnatal doula, practical, emotional & informational support, beckywarnpostnatal.co.uk Emma Mills, private midwife for antenatal & postnatal care, oneoff appointments & packages, emmamillsmidwife.com Lydia Retusch-Webb, Your Birth Choice, doula care, birth & postnatal, yourbirthchoice.co.uk Sarah Syms, midwife & antenatal/ postnatal massage therapist, sootheababy.co.uk

Antenatal Classes & Support ABumpsABaby antenatal classes with registered midwives, Burgess Hill & East Grinstead, abumpsababy.com Angie Bowles, midwife, antenatal appointments, home birth plans, NIPT (Harmony) & fetal rhesus tests, walkingwithyou.org.uk

The Instinctive Mother, hypnobirthing, theinstinctivemother.co.uk The Pregnancy Coaching Company, midwife-led antenatal & hypnobirthing courses, Haywards Heath, thepregnancycoachingcompany.co.uk The Wise Hippo Sussex, hypnobirthing with a practising midwife & qualified hypnotherapist, thewisehipposussex.co.uk

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise Bumps. Babies & Beyond Personal Training, online postnatal exercise classes, 07736 468431 Louise Cornish Fitness, pre/ postnatal specialist, 1-to-1 sessions, online programmes & ‘Be Mum Fit’ group classes, 07786 331402 louisecornishfitness.com Lushtums pregnancy & mum & baby yoga, to prepare for birth, stay calm & fit, & postnatal to regain core strength safely, lushtums.co.uk Pre & postnatal Pilates classes with a chartered physio, 01444 450162 Pre/postnatal personal trainer, 1-2-1 individualised programmes, 07873 986625 Pregnancy & postnatal massage, core & pelvic floor, diastasis, C-section recovery, 07922 114328

Complementary Therapy for Babies Fountain Therapies, homeopathic remedies are safe & helpful for labour & the postnatal & formative years, fountaintherapies.co.uk (see advert) James Bibby & Associates, Registered Paediatric Osteopaths, 01444 248002 Osteopath specialising in babies, Tracey Cambridge, sussex-cranial.co.uk (see advert) Sleeping Bunnies, baby & child 0-9yrs, professional sleep clinic & consultancy, 07584 324580 The Perrymount Clinic, mother & baby support clinic, cranial osteopathy, private midwife, theperrymount.com

Baby Equipment Cots & Cribs, unique nursery furniture, Henfield, cotsandcrib.co.uk Funmi, sustainable maternity, breastfeeding & feminine products, shopfunmi.com (see advert) Sweet Wrappers, baby sling library, carrying consultancy & postnatal doula services, sweetwrappers.co.uk

Baby Mementoes Bibbliboo, gifts for babies, children & new mums, baby clothing bouquets, personalised wall prints & more, 07786 088344 etsy.com/shop/bibbliboo (see advert p4) Create baby print keepsakes & gifts with Fun Pots painting in the studio or paint at home kits, Haywards Heath, funpots.co.uk Nibs and Scribbles, personalised commemorative prints & bespoke gifts, nibsandscribbles.co.uk

Baby & Family Photographers Alex Rickard Photography, 01444 891596

Prenatal, postnatal & general Aqua Yoga, stretch, strengthen & relax in warm pool, Hassocks, theblissfulgroup.co.uk

babi photography, 07968 198131

Ruth Polden, pre & postnatal yoga, Forest Row, ruthpolden.com

Echo Baby Photography, newborn specialist professional photographer, 07780 462516 echobabyphotography.co.uk

Swoove with Esther, gentle, fun fitness classes where you sing along to the music, 07764 801167

Breastfeeding Support Thurs 9.30-11am, Lindfield United Reformed Church, just drop in Tuesdays, Blackwell Children & Family Centre East Grinstead, 01342 332925

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Cosy Toes Photography, maternity & newborn portraiture, 07779 950121

Elisa B Photography, natural newborn & baby photography, 07791 710124 Little Acorns Photography, newborn, children & family photos, 07885 420061 Nikki Goodeve Photography, 07739 778370 Photochronicle, natural storytelling photography for authentic families, 07435 297189

Wellbeing • Additional Needs • Childcare • Baby Groups

Self Care with Teanne Stockist of a wide range of Body Shop products Email tinatina1979@hotmail.co.uk to join private Facebook group, or call 07754 964 341

Sonia Hallam Photography, maternity, newborn, children & family photography, soniahallamphotography.com The Silver Lens, children & family portraits & special occasion photography, 07881 863571

Baby Massage Classes held at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com NCT baby massage 5 week course, all welcome, discounts available, nct.org.uk/courses-workshops/nct-babymassage Sootheababy, baby massage classes by midwife & certified instructor, sootheababy.co.uk Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Ardingly, 07918 817085 tuesdayschildbabymassageandyoga. co.uk

Fostering & Adoption Cornerways Fostering Services, foster carers urgently needed for children 0-18yrs, cornerways.org Diagrama Fostering, 0800 802 1910 Five Rivers Child Care need short-term & long-term foster carers in Sussex for children & young people, five-rivers.org 0330 162 638 Fostering, give a local child a family, West Sussex County Council, westsussex.gov. uk/fostering West Sussex County Council Adoption South East, facebook.com/ AdoptionSouthEast

Bereaved Parents Angie Bowles, private midwife, support at home or in hospital for pregnancy loss & in rainbow pregnancies, walkingwithyou.org.uk Dinkie Dannies, stillborn baby 3D hand & feet casts, from 20wks, dinkiedannies.co.uk Jigsaw South East, grief support for bereaved children & families, jigsawsoutheast.org.uk Oscar’s Wish Foundation, providing support following the loss of a baby before, during or shortly after birth, oscarswishfoundation.co.uk You Raise Me Up, financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult, youraisemeup.co.uk

Complementary Healthcare College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM), courses & training in natural therapies, East Grinstead, naturopathy-uk.com

Fountain Therapies, homeopathy provides subtle, gentle help with seasonal ailments, with remedies tailored to your needs, fountaintherapies.co.uk (see advert)

Best Health & Wellness Centre of the Year - UK 2020 Global 100 Awards

Award winning, independent, family owned Holistic & Wellness Centre, Handcross

Homeopathic remedies suitable for the whole family

01444 401 271 www.fountaintherapies.co.uk | info@fountaintherapies.co.uk Home-Start aims to give local children the best possible start in life. Are you the person who could make a difference?

Challenge yourself to make that difference & help a local family in need. New training course for volunteers starting January 2022.

“Home-Start CHAMS volunteers made me realise that we may be a quirky family, but we are not a bad family.”

Helen’s Natural Treatments, holistic therapies, crystals tailored to your Chakra prescription + raw & tumbled crystals, 07901 301244

01293 416 327 info@homestartchams.org.uk www.homestartCHAMS.org.uk

Homeopathy, for natural & effective relief from acute & chronic ailments, call Kate, 07817 465377 ICOM, acupuncture, massage, psychotherapy & counselling, low cost student clinic, East Grinstead, icomclinic.org

Gateway Club, for older teenagers & adults with a learning difficulty, East Grinstead & Burgess Hill, midsussexmencap.org.uk/gateway-clubs

Natural Sleep Remedies, helping you sleep better & combat snoring...naturally, for all ages, naturalsleepremedies.com

Jigsaw Occupational Therapy, assessment & sensory integration therapy centre for children & young people, jigsaw-ot.co.uk

Nimbus Clinics, chiropractic care for babies & women during & after pregnancy, nimbusclinics.com Over 22 different therapies offered at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com Physio Therapy Centre, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, 01444 450162 Specialist help for anxiety in children, hypnosis, vanessakarl.com The Family Chiropractic Sussex, Old Station House, East Grinstead, familychiropracticsussex.co.uk

Children & Family Centres Blackwell Children & Family Centre, East Grinstead, 01342 332992 East Grinstead Library Children & Family Centre, West Street, 01342 332970 Haywards Heath Children & Family Centre, Penn Crescent, 01444 255499 Sidney West Children & Family Centre, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, 01444 255493 The Gattons Children & Family Centre, Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, 01444 255480

Additional Needs Auditory Verbal UK, helping deaf babies & children communicate, avuk.org Bluebird Community Transport, ctsussex.org.uk/our-charities/bluebirdcommunity-partnership Chailey Heritage School, 3-19yrs, 01825 724444 Disability Access East Grinstead Area, all ages, 01342 322242 Dragonflies Forest School for children up to 12yrs, naturenurturesussex.com Fish & Bricks pre-school, Station Road, Burgess Hill, 07791 662578

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Kangaroos charity for children & young adults with learning disabilities, Haywards Heath, kangaroos.org.uk London Dyslexia Network, assessment, tuition, advice, South East area, londondyslexianetwork.org Play & Learn Plus, Fri, Sidney West CFC, Leylands Road, 01444 255493 Riding for the Disabled, South East Region, rda-southeastregion.org.uk Seahorses Swimming Club, The Dolphin, Haywards Heath, facebook.com/ seahorsesswimclub SEND Special Educational Needs &/ or Disabilities Information Advice & Support Service, 0330 222 8555 Signposts drop in centre for anyone with learning difficulties, Burgess Hill, 01444 616232

Baby & Toddler Groups Baby Sensory, baby development classes, Cuckfield, babysensory.com Baby Sensory, baby development classes, East Grinstead, babysensory.com Little Footsteps, non-mobile babies, term time, pre-booking essential, The King’s Church, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, little.footsteps@tkc.org.uk Music Bus, 0-4yrs, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Hurstpierpoint, musicbus.com/mid-sussex Noah’s Ark, mobile babies/pre-schoolers, Monday am, term time, pre-booking essential, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill, noahs.ark@tkc.org.uk Toddler Sense, 13mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, toddlersense.com

Twins & Multiple Births 1st & 3rd Tues of the month, East Grinstead Library Children & Family Centre, 01342 332970 Thursday fortnightly, Sidney West Children & Family Centre, Leylands Road, 01444 255493

The Disabilities Trust, Burgess Hill, thedtgroup.org

Twins Club, 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday of the month, All Saints, Lindfield, 01444 482405

Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, 01444 220378

Signing for Babies & Toddlers

Woodlands Meed, Burgess Hill, for children 2-19yrs with multiple learning difficulties, 01444 244133

Sing & Sign, Haywards Heath, 07958 539903

Childcare & Baby-sitting Elizabeth Henry Nannies, maternity nurses, nannies, night nannies, babysitting, 01892 836435 Event Childcare, mobile childcare for events in London & the South East, eventchildcare.net Harmony at Home nanny & childcare agency, Haywards Heath, harmonyathome.co.uk Honey Pot Childminding, 8am6pm, Mon-Fri, Burgess Hill, honeypotchildminding.co.uk

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Toddler Timetable • Competition

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Family Fun, Trinity Church, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, 01342 302862

Stay & Play, 0-5yrs, East Grinstead Library Children & Family Centre, 01342 332970

First Steps, All Saints Church, Horsham Road, Handcross, 01444 400221

Tiny Explorers, 0-2yrs, fortnightly, Lindfield United Reformed Church, 01444 255499

Mini Notes, Community Centre, Forest Row & The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, mininotes.co.uk Stepping Stones, under 3s, Lindfield United Reformed Church, 01444 484364 Teddies, St Luke’s Community Room, East Grinstead, 01342 325026

Monday - Friday atfree Kings Church & Café, play area & parking at Centre Church, Burgess The King's Centre in Burgess Hill Hill with cafe & play area

07505 021453 07505 021453 www.kindermusikbyjan.co.uk

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Toddlers Monday am Cuckoos Toddler Group, 0-3yrs, Mondays 9.30-11am term time, The Old School, Cuckfield, 01444 455233 Little Stars, Jubilee Community Centre, East Grinstead, 01342 328334 Okey Cokey Toddler Group, United Reformed Church, Junction Road, Burgess Hill, 01444 241063 St Augustines Parent & Toddler Group, 8.45-10.15am, term time, St Augustines School, Scaynes Hill, 01444 831371 just drop in Stay & Play, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath Children & Family Centre, Haywards Heath, 01444 255499 The Sanctuary, The Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint, 01444 230830 Tiny Explorers, 0-2yrs, East Grinstead Library Children & Family Centre, 01342 332970 Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child, 9.30-10.30am, Haywards Heath, whooshlearning.co.uk (see advert & Christmas craft editorial)

Toddlers Monday pm Sunbeams, St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, standrewsbh.org.uk/groups/children The Yews Parent & Toddler Group with Toy Library, Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, 07711 369285

Toddlers Tuesday am Boogie Beans, St Francis Church, Hassocks, boogiebeansdance.co.uk/ find-classes Discover Baby, 0-12 mths, St Richard’s Church Hall, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, 01444 413621 Fairfields Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30, The Pavilion, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, just drop in Family Bugs & Baby Bugs, Miss Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill, musicbugs.co.uk/brighton/classes

Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to check that the details of the Baby, Toddler & Pre-school groups listed here are correct, please double check timings with the individual organisations.

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Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, under 5s, East Grinstead, treehoppersfk.com (see advert p12)

Toddlers Wednesday am CBC Under 5s, term time, Church Hall, Polestub Lane, Cuckfield, 01444 473531

Tiny Explorers, 0-2yrs, fortnightly, Sidney West CFC, Leylands Road, 01444 255493

Toddlers Thursday pm

Special events during school holidays

Bumps, Babies & Toddlers, St Francis Church Hall, Hassocks, 01273 842122 Cygnets, for rising 5s, February - July, 12.30-2.30 term time, West Hoathly Village Hall, 07854 128616

Discover Baby, Blackwell Children & Family Centre, East Grinstead, 01342 332925

Lunch Bunch, term time drop-in lunchtime club, Wivelsfield Church Hall, 01444 233937

First Steps, term time, Martindale Centre, Horsted Keynes, 01825 790467

Stay & Play, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath Children & Family Centre, Haywards Heath, 01444 255499

Noah’s Ark, 9.30-11am, term time, The Tiger, Lindfield, allsaintslindfield.org/Groups Scallywags, United Reformed Church Hall, Hassocks, 01273 841325 SonBeams 10-11.30, Gateway Baptist Church, Station Road, Burgess Hill, gatewaybaptist.org.uk St Paul’s Church Toddler Group, Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, just drop in Stay & Play, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint, 01273 467968 Tadpoles, United Reformed Church, South Road, Haywards Heath, 01444 454618

Hour long messy play sessions Multisensory learning

Giggles & Wiggles, 0-1yr, fortnightly, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint, 01273 467968

Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, mininotes.co.uk

WHOOSH OFFERS:

Toddler Club at Great Walstead School, free entry, 10-11am, Lindfield, greatwalstead.co.uk

Chatterbox, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, Sussex Road, just drop in

Jolly Tots, St Barnabas Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead, 01342 325026

WHOOSH MESSY PLAY

Toddlers Friday am Chatterbox, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, Sussex Road, just drop in Explore Baby & Toddler Group, Centre Church, Leylands Rd, Burgess Hill, 01444 232596 Family Focus, 0-4yrs, 9.30-12pm, term time, Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, 01342 302862 Friday Fun, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead, 01342 322386 Little Fishes, St Peters Church, Henfield, 01273 495532 Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, mininotes.co.uk Orion Cinema, term time screenings for parents with little ones, Burgess Hill, 01444 243300

Tea & Toys, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead, 01342 314147 Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, under 5s, East Grinstead, treehoppersfk.com (see advert p12) Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child, 9.30-10.30am, Haywards Heath, whooshlearning.co.uk (see advert and Christmas craft editorial)

Toddlers Wednesday pm Rainbow first time mums, term time, All Saints, Lindfield, 01444 482405 Stay & Play, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath Children & Family Centre, Haywards Heath, 01444 255499 Tiddlers, Ashenground Centre, Haywards Heath, 01444 453726

Toddlers Thursday am Balcombe Toddler Group, Bramble Hall, Balcombe, 07955 329414 Big Shout, 0-2yrs, 9.30-11.30, term time, Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead, 01342 302862 First Songs, All Saints Church, Horsham Road, Handcross, 01444 400221 Play & Learn Together, Evangelical Free Church Hall, Henfield, 01903 270444

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Saplings Baby & Toddler Group, 9.3011.30, The Woodside, Bolnore Village, just drop in Stay & Play, 0-5yrs, Blackwell Children & Family Centre, East Grinstead, 01342 332925 Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, under 5s, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, treehoppersfk.com (see advert p12) Tootsie Time, The Village Hall, West Hoathly, 07904 102295 Tots Club, 9.30-11am, 0-3yrs, Evangelical Free Church Hall, Lindfield, 01444 483576 Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child, 10.30-11.30, Cuckfield, whooshlearning.co.uk (see advert and Christmas craft editorial)

Toddlers Friday pm Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, mininotes.co.uk Stay & Play, 0-5yrs, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint, 01273 467968

Local Libraries • Pre-School Activities Christmas themed homemade playdough

Homemade playdough is one of the things I most enjoy creating. There is nothing more satisfying than making something so malleable, smooth & SO much fun! I follow the same recipe & method every time, adding different colours & different scents, & it never ceases to amaze me that every time it turns out slightly different. Sometimes glossy, sometimes a little sticky & sometimes absolutely perfect. It is a little reminder that we can always learn something, even from familiar actions. No matter how it turns out, playdough brings such joy to the children (& adults) who attend my messy play groups.

Playdough is the most amazing resource to use with young children. All the ingredients in this recipe are taste safe, which means all young explorers can enjoy handling the dough. Playdough can become anything you want, so it is a ‘must’ for encouraging creativity & imaginative play. Plus, you can explore so much language; squish, roll, pat, pinch, push, stretch, flatten & mould to name just a few!

Add a few shaping utensils & loose parts for extra inspiration & to stimuate chatter. Children love the freedom & the possibilities that playdough offers, as well as the knowledge that they can flatten it & begin again to make something entirely new.

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The Recipe:

2 cups plain flour 2 tbsp vegetable oil (coconut oil / baby oil work too) 1/2 cup salt 2 tablespoons cream of tartar (optional) 1 to 1.5 cups boiling water (add this slowly) gel food colouring (add with the water) at Christmas time, why not add a sprinkle of festive scent; peppermint, cinnamon or chocolate powder!

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add the water. Once it sticks together, add flour to your hands & work surface & knead, knead, knead! Make sure you keep your playdough in an air tight container in the fridge. Enjoy!

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Dads & Tots, 3rd Sat of mth, All Saints, Lindfield, 01444 482405

Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, ballet, tap & modern, facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p17)

Toddlers Sunday am

Boogie Beans, dance & music, Hassocks, boogiebeansdance.co.uk/find-classes

Toddlers Saturday am

Sparklers, pre-schoolers, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 01342 328334

Library Groups Burgess Hill Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/find-my-nearest/ library East Grinstead Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/find-my-nearest/ library Hassocks Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/find-my-nearest/ library Haywards Heath Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/find-my-nearest/ library Henfield Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex. gov.uk/find-my-nearest/library Hurstpierpoint Library, Baby Rhyme Time, Story Magic & Storytime online, westsussex.gov.uk/find-my-nearest/ library

Pre-School Dance, Drama & Music Aspirations School of Dance, from 18 months, Henfield, 07525 097849

BPM Dance Academy, 3-4yrs, urban hip hop, street dance & contemporary classes, bpmdanceacademy.co.uk (see advert p17) Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, 3yrs+, ballet, modern theatre, tap, jazz, performance, Burgess Hill, drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk (see advert p18) Hayley Beeson School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, contemporary, street, commercial, musical theatre jazz, stretch & flex, hbdance.co.uk (see advert p18) HX Academy, 3yrs+, dance, drama & singing, facebook.com/hxacademy Kicks Dance classes from 18mths, East Grinstead, kicksdance.co.uk Kindermusik by Jan, 0-7yrs, classes Monday - Friday, King’s Church & Centre Church, Burgess Hill, kindermusikbyjan. co.uk (see advert) Limepalm Little Limes, pre-school drama club, Lindfield, limepalmproductions.com

Music Bus, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Hurstpierpoint. Introductory offer available, musicbus.com/mid-sussex

Mid Sussex Family Grapevine

Musical Bumps, babies to pre-schoolers, Haywards Heath, musicalbumps.com/ teacher/brighton-and-hove Roshe Performing Arts, 3yrs+, Felbridge, 01342 837719 VBDance, pre-school ballet, 2½-4yrs, Burgess Hill & Cuckfield, vbdance.com (see advert p19) Walkhouse School of Dance, 2 ½-4yrs, pre-school ballet for girls & boys, walkhousedance.com (see advert p19) West End Wigglers, babies & toddlers, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, westendwigglers.com

Pre-School Sport & Gym Charlotte Yoga, pre-school yoga classes, charlotteyoga.co.uk Hurstpierpoint Pre-School Gymnastics Club, Village Centre, hurstpierpointgym.co.uk Little Kickers, fun football training, littlekickers.co.uk Mini Splashers, baby & toddler swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead, facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool Rugbytots, Haywards Heath, rugbytots.co.uk Springfit gymnastics & trampolining, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 020 3478 0203

Swoove with Amy, streamed fitness classes for the whole family (£5) or 20 min classes for 4-7yrs (£2) 07803 610170, swoovefitness.com/instructors/amystuttle | online.swoovefitness.com/amy Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Ardingly, 07918 817085 tuesdayschildbabymassageandyoga. co.uk Wigglebums, Movement & Mindfulness, 18mths-4yrs, yoga-inspired storytelling & sensory play, wigglebums.uk

Pre-School Other Groups Debutots, interactive storytelling for children up to 7yrs, debutots.co.uk Doddle Pony Walks, under 5s, Three Greys Riding School, Pyecombe, 01273 843536 Les Bidous, 0-5yrs, Ashenground Centre, Haywards Heath, lesfranglophones.co.uk Treehoppers Childminders Woodland Playgroup, under 5s, monthly East Grinstead, treehoppersfk.com (see advert p12)

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Visit nspcc.org.uk/santa-letter or search rch h "NSPCC Santa” "N NSPCC Letter from Santa

Mini Notes, musical fun to encourage development for 0-5yrs, siblings very welcome. Taster sessions available, mininotes.co.uk Moo Music, music & multi-sensory classes for 0-5yrs, 1st class free, East Grinstead, 07487 792010 moo-music.co.uk/ceg

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Daycare Nurseries • Pre-Schools Acorns Forest a stone’s throw from Burgess FRESH AIRSchool: CHILDCARE JUST OVER THE HILL Hill Haywards Heath, FROM Brighton & Lewes BRIGHTON

Call us for

HOLIDAY CLUB

NURSERY AND FOREST SCHOOL

Information

Lindfield and Westmeston Day nursery Additional childminding Forest school sessions Stay-and-play sessions Summer Holiday Fun

Chat to our friendly team: TEL: 01444 455081

57A Railway Approach East Grinstead RH19 1BT

RATED ‘GOOD’ IN ALL 4 OFSTED CATEGORIES

www.ChildrensHouseNursery.com www.theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com

© 2021. Children’s House is part of Greenfields Educational Trust. All Rights Reserved.

Greenfields Educational Trust is a registered charity No 287037 Company No 01720539 Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee.

Registered address, Greenfields School, Priory Road, Forest Row, Sussex RH18 5JD

Now We offeroffering 30 hours

Norto5 Kidz Academy, 0-5yrs, Cricket Pavilion, Cuckfield, 01444 300145

A community-run preschool for 2- to 5-year-olds in the beautiful Sussex village of Plumpton Green.

Norto5 Kidz Academy, 0-5yrs, Cricket Pavilion, Lindfield, 01444 300145

All photos by: lauracullenphotography.co.uk

30 hours

At Honeybees we strongly believe that our children thrive in an outside environment. With the resources that nature provides, we can plan for their next steps and enable our children to take on skills, during play, such as resilience and independence.

Please do come and see us, meet the Honeybees staff and children, and see what we can offer you and your child.

Email hello@ honeybeespreschool.co.uk or phone 01273 890885 Open 8am - 5pm Find out more at honeybeespreschool.co.uk

Daycare Nurseries All Kids Ltd, 4mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 311757 Ardingly College Farmhouse Nursery, ardingly.com Burgess Hill Nursery, boys & girls, 2½4yrs, Keymer Road, burgesshillgirls.com/ nursery (see advert p3) Busy Bees, 0-5yrs, Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath, 01444 448154 Children’s House Montessori Nursery School, 6mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, childrenshousenursery.com (see advert) Coach House Nursery, Copthorne Prep School, copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p15) Cranbrook Nursery, 0-5yrs, Buttercup Barn, Balcombe, 01444 811202

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Cumnor House Sussex, 2yrs+, Danehill, cumnor.co.uk (see advert p14) Elan Nursery, under 3s, Haywards Heath, elannursery.com Elan Pre-School, 3yrs+, Haywards Heath, elannursery.com Erskine Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Hurstpierpoint, 01273 833248 Fledglings Day Nursery & PreSchool, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 302300 Handcross Park Nursery School 2-4yrs, handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p13) Hassocks Happy Feet, 0-5yrs, Hassocks, 01273 844195 Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, kiddicaru.com

High quality Care & Education for Children aged 0-5 yrs Open 7.30am-7.00pm 51 weeks of the year 5 minutes from Hen�ield For more information please contact Laura on 07766884009/01273 640686 or email laura@oscarbear.co.uk

www.oscarbear.co.uk

Oscar Bear Day Care, 0-5yrs, between Albourne & Henfield, oscarbear.co.uk (see advert) Perfect Start Children’s Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath, perfectstartnurseries.co.uk Primrose House Montessori, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath, 01444 628325 Robins Nest Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath, robins-nest-nursery.co.uk Rose Cottage, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, rosecottage-daynursery.co.uk

Kiddie Capers Childcare, 2-5yrs, 8am6pm, Scaynes Hill, 01444 831734

Rosebud Montessori, 0-5yrs, Lower Church Rd, Burgess Hill, 01444 250531

Kiddie Capers Childcare, 2-5yrs, 8am6pm, Willow Way, Hurstpierpoint, 01273 834797

Snowdrop House Montessori, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath, 01444 616617

Kiddie Capers, South of England Showground, Ardingly, 01444 635022

TiggyWigs Children’s Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, 01444 870797 Tiny Tigers Day Nursery, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, tinytigers.co.uk

Kiddie Capers, Sports Pavilion, Whitemans Green, 01444 635040

Toybox Day Nursery, 4mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 305050

Lavender Lodge Montessori, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, 01444 253522

Treetops Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath, treetops-day-nursery.co.uk

Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-school, Burgess Hill, littleexplorersnurseryandpreschool.co.uk Little Lambs Pre-School, 3mths4yrs, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, littlelambscpn.co.uk

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Tudor House Montessori, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill, 01444 241491 Wendy House Nursery, 6mths-5yrs, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, bsuh.nhs.uk/nurseries

Daycare Nurseries • Pre-Schools • Schoolwear

Windmill Day Nursery, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 328544

Coach House Nursery, Copthorne Prep School, copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p15)

Zebedees, providing nurseries with hot lunches, afternoon teas & baby meals for 0-5yrs, zebedees.co.uk (see advert)

Cottis Pre-School, 2-5yrs, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, 07976 378373

Pre-School Nurseries & Playgroups A House Pre-School, 2-4yrs, Windmill Avenue, Hassocks, 01273 844250 Absolute Angels Pre-School, Mount Noddy Pavilion, East Grinstead, absoluteangelspre-school.yolasite.com Acorns Nursery & Forest School, Denmans Lane, Lindfield & Westmeston nr Ditchling, theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com (see advert) Albourne Under 5s, Village Hall, Albourne, 07759 876017 Ashdown Day Nursery, Forest Row, 01342 824455 Ashenground Community Preschool, Haywards Heath, ashengroundpreschool.org Ashurst Wood Community Pre-School at Ashurst Wood Primary School, 01342 825515 Badgers Nursery School, Allen Road, Haywards Heath, badgersnursery.co.uk (see advert) Bolney Under Fives, pre-school & forest school, Rawson Hall, Bolney, bolneyunderfives.co.uk Bolnore Village Pre-School, The Woodside, Bolnore, 07712 579888

Crickets Playgroup, 2-5yrs, St John’s Pavilion, Burgess Hill, 07745 217059 Cuckfield Pre-School Playgroup, London Lane, Cuckfield, cuckfieldpreschool.co.uk (see advert) Dicker House Nursery School, 2 ½-5yrs, Burgess Hill, dickerhouse.co.uk (see advert p12) Dove Nursery, Henfield Cricket Pavilion, 01273 492990 Fish & Bricks pre-school, Station Road, Burgess Hill, 07791 662578 Forest Row Community Pre-School, Hartfield Road, 01342 825625 Handcross Community Pre-School, The Pavilion, Handcross, 07763 047758 Hedgehogs Nursery School & forest school, Haywards Heath, hedgehogsnurseryschool.co.uk (see advert p12) Hickory Montessori, 0-5yrs, Denmans Lane, Lindfield, 01444 473311 Honeybees Preschool, 2-5yrs, Plumpton Green, honeybeespreschool.co.uk (see advert)

Isabello’s Pre-School, 2-5yrs, Sayers Common, 07534 701625 Jack & Jill Playgroup, Pavilion, London Road Recreation Ground, Hassocks, 07546 592616 Jack & Jill Pre-School, Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead, jackandjillpreschool.co.uk Lindfield Nursery School, 2-4yrs, King Edward Hall, lindfieldnursery.co.uk Little Chums Pre-School, 2yrs+, East Grinstead, 07849 308762 Mayflower Playgroup, 2-5yrs, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07713 117878

Tiger Cubs Pre-School, 2-5yrs, The Tiger Hall, Lindfield, 07905 099802 Tiggers Pre-School, Parish Room, Balcombe, tiggerspreschool.co.uk

Next Step Nursery, The Old School, Cuckfield, nextstepnursery.com (see advert p12)

Treehoppers Forest Kindergarten, 2yrs+, Mon-Thurs, East Grinstead & Borde Hill, Haywards Heath, treehoppersfk.com (see advert p12)

Paddington Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead, paddingtonpreschools.co.uk

Warren Playgroup, Church House, Henfield, 01273 495076

Platform 3 Playgroup, at Manor Field School, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/ platform3preschool (see advert p12)

West Hoathly Pre-School, Village Hall, West Hoathly, 07854 128616

Playbox Playgroup, Methodist Hall, Gloucester Road, Burgess Hill, 07947 229629 St Andrew’s Pre-School, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill, standrewsps.co.uk St Paul’s Pre-School, Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, 01444 473940

Horsted Keynes Preschool, Village Hall, 01825 790989

St Peter’s Pre-School, Street Lane, Ardingly, 07969 890907

Humpty Dumpty Pre-School, Felbridge/ East Grinstead, 07546 263029

Sunnyside Pre-School, East Grinstead, sunnysidepreschool.co.uk

Hurstpierpoint Pre-School, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint, hurstpreschool.org.uk

The Good Start School, 2-5yrs, The Street, Poynings, henfieldhub.com/thegood-start-school

Willow Tree Pre-School, Barn Cottage, Haywards Heath, 07861 612492 Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill, 01444 220378 Wivelsfield Green Playgroup & PreSchool, Village Hall, facebook.com/ wgpg1972 Yarburgh Community Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 300767

Schoolwear Broadbridges, Haywards Heath, broadbridges.co.uk Sussex Uniforms, Bridge Road, Haywards Heath, 01444 227066

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Daycare Nurseries • Pre-Schools • Home Educating

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We are delighted to move to our own fully equipped setting at the Albemarle Centre. We have the exclusive use of the two downstairs rooms and the very large garden

Also available Early/Late Drop off

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• Forest School on site

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 3:00

• Trips to the farm

Woodland Nursery, Holiday Club Parent & Toddler & Home Ed groups

• Plus extended hours We take the Government Funding for 2 & 3 years olds PLUS 30 hours Extended Funding

“Learning together through play” For further details please call: 01444 457307 or email hedgehogs.nursery@sky.com

Spaces available at Borde Hill, Haywards Heath

East Grinstead & Borde Hill, Haywards Heath

Independent Schools

NEXT STEP treehoppers-95x125.indd 1 Pre-Prep, Reception, Ardingly College Prep & Senior School ardingly.com NURSERY The Old School Cuckfield 01444 455 233

www.nextstepnursery.com Next Step Nursery Cuckfield

Brambletye School, 2-13yrs, East Grinstead brambletye.co.uk

Burgess Hill Girls, 2½-18yrs Keymer Road, Burgess Hill burgesshillgirls.com (see advert p3) Copthorne Prep School, 2-13yrs copthorneprep.co.uk (see advert p15) Cumnor House Sussex, 2-13yrs, Danehill cumnor.co.uk (see advert p14))

Providing outstanding Nursery Education where the future is bright and full of fun - wellies essential!

Platform 3

Pre-School Playgroup

Great Walstead, 2½-13yrs, Lindfield greatwalstead.co.uk Greenfields Montessori nursery & reception - 18yrs, Forest Row greenfieldsschool.com Handcross Park School 2-13yrs handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert) Hurst College, pre-prep & prep, 4-13yrs, Hurstpierpoint, hppc.co.uk (see advert p14) Hurst College, senior & sixth form, 1318yrs, Hurstpierpoint, hppc.co.uk (see advert p14)

Stimulating children’s minds

For children 2½ to 5 yrs The Community Room Birchwood Grove School, Burgess Hill Jacqui - 01444 248749 / 07707 892532 dickerhouse@gmail.com www.dickerhouse.co.uk OFSTED Registered

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We run term time sessions at Manor Field School, Junction Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0PZ For more information For more information contact: Tel: 01444 0775 9211119.

01444 237 237796 796 / 07759 211 119 Email: p3p@btinternet.com info@platform3preschool.co.uk Pop in and see us OFSTED registered.

Registered charity No. 1032597 Investors in Children West Sussex Quality Award

Lingfield College, prep school, co-ed, 2-11yrs, Lingfield lingfieldcollege.co.uk (see advert p15) Lingfield College, senior school, co-ed, 11-18yrs, Lingfield lingfieldcollege.co.uk (see advert p15) Michael Hall, a Steiner Waldorf School, 0-18yrs, Forest Row, michaelhall.co.uk Trefoil Montessori Farm School, 5-11yrs, East Grinstead 01342 316129

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www.treehoppersfk.com

Home Educating Amanda’s Books, FREE books for schools/ 03/03/2021 groups, Haywards Heath 07712 163762 Deano's Snake Shack, weekly sessions for home educated children, The Mac's Farm, Ditchling facebook.com/ thesnakeshack Fran Rabin BSc, key stages 1-4, all core subjects, SEN, phonics, literacy, art & maths to Foundation GCSE, DBS & refs francoiserabin@gmail.com Home educating with qualified teacher.

Forest school sessions, call Janet janetirwin.com (see advert p16) Live Well Programme for home educated children October 2021 at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly thekooranacentre.com Teaching at Home, qualified primary school teachers providing remote lessons teachingathome.co.uk Treehoppers Forest School drop off sessions for home educated children up to 10yrs, Thursdays, East Grinstead treehoppersfk.com (see advert)

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Pre-Prep • Independent Schools

Putting Children First Award winning Nursery Expanded facilities now open Flexible hours 7am – 7pm 15 and 30 hours funding available

To arrange a personal or virtual visit, please contact: registrar@cumnor.co.uk N U R S E R Y, P R E - P R E P & PREP SCHOOL

Danehill | Haywards Heath | RH17 7HT | 01825 792006 www.cumnor.co.uk

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Pre-Prep • Independent Schools • Scholarships

TRANSPORT ROUTES THROUGHOUT SURREY, SUSSEX & KENT

Nursery

Prep

Senior

Sixth Form

Inspiring now for exciting futures

Lingfield College is a vibrant and successful co-educational day school for ages 2-18 in Surrey. A happy school with inspirational teaching, leading pastoral care and a rich and diverse extra-curricular programme.

40 acres of fields and woodlands in Surrey Specialist teaching with an individual approach Outstanding A level & GCSE results Rated EXCELLENT in all areas. ISI 2017 Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards available

Prep School Open Morning Saturday 19th March 2022

St Pier's Lane, Lingfield, Surrey 01342 .

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THOUGHT A PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION WAS FINANCIALLY OUT OF REACH? Have you ever thought of educating your child at a private school, but discounted the idea because of the cost? At Cumnor House Sussex, an independent school based in Danehill, two free places are available to children currently in Year 3 at a Sussex Primary School.

The opportunity covers the entire cost of a child’s education at private school for ten years, from the age of 8 to 18, and includes extracurricular activities such as sport and music, as well as school uniform and school trips.

To be eligible for a place, your child should be performing at the top of their class, and the places will be offered to children from families who could never afford to pay for an independent school education.

Successful applicants join Cumnor House Sussex at the age of 8 (in Year 4) through to the age of 13 (Year 8) after which they move on to one of Cumnor’s 16 independent senior school partners, subject to meeting a school’s entry criteria, until the age of 18.

There are currently eight Foundation Scholars at Cumnor. The first successfully moved on to Hurstpierpoint College in September 2021, with an Academic Scholarship.

Applications are open until Friday 18th March 2022. Please contact Olivia Henley on 01825 792 007 or ohenley@cumnor.co.uk Find out more by visiting www.cumnor.co.uk

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Tuition • Languages • Out of School Clubs • Holiday Schemes ONLINE GERMAN TUITION Conversational German

1-2-1 & exam preparation FUN - EASY - EFFECTIVE Online tuition for individuals & groups Call Elisabeth 01342 811 099 www.easygermanlearning.co.uk Easy German Learning Centre

Spanish Tuition

Online or face to face lessons with by qualified, experienced, qualifi ed, experienced, native teacher

native teacher All levels: Primary, GCSE, A Level,

All levels GCSE, A Level,&AS & AS &(Primary A2, IB,School, Degree, Business A2, IB, Degree, Business & conversation) conversation Call Gloria Sandoval 01444 450199 Spanish Tuition with Gloria

Marianne Sawford

Maths & English Tuition Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & GCSE 07986 851539 marianne.sawford@hotmail.com

www.TheLearningGroove.co.uk

Tutoring Discover and Be, tuition for Primary to A level in all academic subjects, 07980 565632 Angela Whitehead, primary school teacher (KS1 & KS2), 07771 847632 Anne Allott, maths & science tuition up to GCSE, 07783 033634 Colette Forsyth, personalised tuition for all struggling students, specialising in dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD & autism, coletteforsyth@hotmail.com 07596 464410 coletteforsyth.com Effective Education Centre, wide range of subjects, 1-2-1 or online, MondaySaturday, East Grinstead, 01342 317417 Fran Rabin BSc, key stages 1-4, all core subjects, SEN, phonics, literacy, art & maths to Foundation GCSE, DBS & refs, francoiserabin@gmail.com Harper Tuition, GCSE, business or conversational French, 07903 161253 Helen Hayes BA (Hons) Literature ANEA speech & drama tutor, 07901 301244 HELP Centre, free reading & maths tuition, Mondays, East Grinstead, 01342 317417 Janet Irwin, English, Maths & French for all ages & stages, plus educational advice & assessment, janetirwin.com (see advert) Katy Terry, experienced tutor, English, maths, phonics & reading tuition for 4-8yrs, katylouiseterry@hotmail.com Kumon Centre, Burgess Hill, 01444 246829 Law tuition with qualified solicitor & teacher, from A level to undergrad degree level, Haywards Heath, 07879 645072 Lindfield Art Studio, private art tuition, lindfieldartstudio.co.uk MagiKats, English & maths after school tuition service, East Grinstead, 01342 325719

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Marianne Sawford, Maths & English tutor for Key Stages 1-3 & GCSE, TheLearningGroove.co.uk (see advert)

English lessons for individuals or groups, East Grinstead, sussexschoolofenglish.com

Marion Davison BA (Hons) PES, English, maths, science & history tutor, 01444 455939

English lessons for non-native speakers, online or face to face lessons, call Mrs Horsfall, 01444 450199

Mary Mathai, English tutor, englishtuitionsussex.co.uk

Franglophones weekly French classes in Haywards Heath for French speaking children, lesfranglophones.co.uk

Maths Tuition KS1-GCSE, Niki Lancaster, 07540 263410 Maths tuition online for 11-16yrs, catch up & GCSE revision, mathsathome-online.co.uk Rachael Wall BSc, Dip SpLD, specialist dyslexia tutor, 07867 514358 Ruby Cooper, experienced English/ literacy tutor, online or in-person tutoring, I come to you, £20-30 per session, 07446 882325

Gloria Sandoval, qualified native Spanish teacher, all levels, online or face to face lessons, facebook.com/ spanishtuitionwithgloria (see advert) La Jolie Ronde, French & Spanish language classes for 3-11 year olds, lajolieronde.co.uk (see advert) Mid Sussex Franco-British Society, talks & social events, Haywards Heath, 01444 452385

Sheila Clarke BSc, PGCE, Cert SpLD (Dyslexia) Maths or English tuition KS2 or KS3, 01444 450136

Rebecca Miller, German tutor, 01444 457147

Sussex Tuition Centre, tutors for all subjects & all exams, online or face to face, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead,, sussextuitioncentre.co.uk

Inkpots writing workshops, creative writing programmes, inkpots.org

Teaching at Home, qualified primary school teachers providing remote lessons, teachingathome.co.uk The Art Shed, art tuition for GCSE & A level, Lindfield, theartshed.co.uk

Language Classes Acorns French Club, 2-11yrs, Denmans Lane, Lindfield, janetirwin.com (see advert) Bonina Moran, Portuguese tutor, portugueselessonsonline.co.uk Elisabeth Reichert-Eckersley, online lessons in German & English foreign language, easygermanlearning.co.uk, (see advert)

Out of School Clubs Little Lambs Pre-School, 5yrs+ Jubilee Community Centre, East Grinstead, littlelambscpn.co.uk Messy Church, accompanied under 14s, Lindfield United Reformed Church, lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth Pioneer After School Clubs, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, pioneerchildcare.co.uk The Outdoors Project, adventure clubs run on school premises, 5-12yrs, 01273 933781 Tiny Tekkers, multisport classes for all ages & abilities, tinytekkers.com Wallabies breakfast, after school & holiday club, Rawson Hall, Bolney, bolneyunderfives.co.uk

English Language College, ESOL classes, Mon-Sat, East Grinstead, 01342 319139

Disclaimer: At the time of publication it is unclear whether the holiday schemes & activities will be able to go ahead exactly as planned. The information on this page is a guide to what would normally be on offer over this period.

Please contact the individual organisations for further up-to-date information. www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex

Holiday Schemes & Activities Act Too, holiday workshops, Haywards Heath, acttooacademy.co.uk Adam Virgo Academy, football camps for all abilities; skills, techniques & games, 5-12yrs, Hassocks, adamvirgoacademy.com Advantage Over, holiday tennis camps, all abilities, East Grinstead, 07748 384897 All Kids Ltd, 5-11yrs, East Grinstead, 01342 311757 Ardingly Active provides day & residential holiday camps, theme weeks, sport & swim school activities, Ardingly College, ardingly.com (see advert back cover) Children’s House Montessori Nursery, holiday club, East Grinstead, childrenshousenursery.com (see advert p10) Go Wild, den building, archery, bushcraft, survival skills & more, Haywards Heath, gowildworkshops.org Hatt Adventures, kids climbing & kayaking holiday club, 8-18yrs, thehatt.co.uk Kudize Club, all day holiday club for 4-11yrs, Hassocks, kudizeclubltd.com Lindfield Art Studio, holiday workshops, lindfieldartstudio.co.uk Little Lambs Pre-School, 5yrs+ Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, littlelambscpn.co.uk Made & Making sewing workshops, 8yrs+, helping children learn lost skills using hand & machine stitching, 07967 819540 Pioneer Activity Camps, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, pioneerchildcare.co.uk POINT4 performing arts workshops, Hassocks, letsdancehassocks.co.uk Stagecoach, performing arts workshops, Haywards Heath, stagecoach.co.uk Sussex Wildlife Trust holiday clubs for 6-11yrs at venues across Sussex, 01273 497561 The Art Shed, holiday art workshops for primary & secondary school children, theartshed.co.uk The Only Camps, expert-led sports camps for 4-18 year olds at Hurst College, 07725 736426 theonlycamps.com

A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Archery - Dance | Competition The Outdoors Project, fun holiday schemes, 6-12yrs, The Mac’s Farm, Ditchling, 01273 933781 Tiny Tekkers, 5-12yrs, multisport camps, tinytekkers.com Treehoppers Woodland Holiday Club, up to 8yrs, East Grinstead, treehoppersfk.com (see advert p12)

Archery Blackland Farm, Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead, girlguidingactivitycentres.org. uk/centre/blackland-farm

Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, ballet, tap & modern, facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert ) BPM Dance Academy, urban hip hop, street dance & contemporary dance classes, bpmdanceacademy.co.uk (see advert) CC Dance, cheerleading, commercial, street & lyrical, Henfield, cc-dance.co.uk Codanza, 4yrs+, ballet, tap & modern dance lessons, codanza.co.uk

Ditchling Archery Club, accompanied children 8yrs+, ditchlingac.org.uk

Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, 3-19yrs, ballet, modern theatre, tap, jazz, performance, Burgess Hill, drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk (see advert p18)

Arts & Crafts

Hampton Ballet Academy, 4yrs+, Hurst, hamptonballetacademy.co.uk

Cuckfield Archers, inclusive archery club for 10yrs to adult, 01444 212900

Fun Pots painting in the studio or paint at home pottery kits, online booking recommended, Haywards Heath, funpots.co.uk Lindfield Art Studio, art classes, lindfieldartstudio.co.uk Made & Making sewing tuition, 8yrs+, helping children learn lost skills using hand & machine stitching, 07967 819540

Hayley Beeson School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, contemporary, street, musical theatre jazz, Cuckfield, Bolnore & H Heath, hbdance.co.uk (see advert p18) Hurst Players, The Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint, hurstplayers.org.uk HX Academy, 3yrs+, dance, drama & singing, facebook.com/hxacademy

Athletics

JK Theatre Arts, drama & theatre training for 4yrs+, Burgess Hill, 07504 059640

Burgess Hill Runners, Junior Athletics Academy, bhrunners.co.uk

Kicks Dance classes, from 18mths, East Grinstead, kicksdance.co.uk

East Grinstead Athletics Club, Y4 & upwards, eg-ac.co.uk

Let’s Dance! ballet, tap & modern, Hassocks, letsdancehassocks.co.uk

Mid Sussex Triathlon Club, 16yrs+, midsussextriclub.com

Limepalm Drama Clubs, 6yrs+, limepalmproductions.com

Badminton

Live Wire School of Dance, 4½yrs-teens, disco, street, jazz & modern line, Burgess Hill, 01273 507346

FastStep Badminton Academy, 5yrs+, junior coaching sessions, Haywards Heath, faststepbadminton.co.uk Hassocks Badminton Club Under 18s, 07714 545328

Bikes & Cycling Beacon Bikes, electric bike hire for 14yrs+, free parking & rural location near Hurstpierpoint, beaconbikes.co.uk (see competition) Deers Leap Bikes, mountain bike hire & trails, East Grinstead, deersleap.co.uk Hassocks Community Cycle Hire, mountain bike hire, Hassocks Station southbound side, hassockscommunitycyclehire.com

Cheerleading & Baton Twirling Let’s Dance! cheerleading, Hassocks, letsdancehassocks.co.uk Sussex Supremes Baton Twirlers, 4yrs+, facebook.com/supremestwirlers

Climbing Blackland Farm, rock climbing, zipwire & abseiling, girlguidingactivitycentres.org. uk/centre/blackland-farm

Dance & Drama

Madaboutdrama, individual tuition, exams, vocal coach, acting, be heard, Burgess Hill, 07901 301244 Roshe Performing Arts, 3-18yrs, Felbridge, 01342 837719 Sophie Eastwood Dance Academy, ballet, tap & modern, Forest Row, 07857 661162 Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, East Grinstead, stagecoach.co.uk Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools, Haywards Heath, stagecoach.co.uk Sussex Youth Ballet Company, dance productions for ballet students 10-18yrs, sussexyouthballetcompany.co.uk Tanzen Academy, ISTD ballet, tap, modern, street jazz & musical theatre, Ardingly, 07894 116254

BALCOMBE & LINDFIELD DANCE SCHOOL

Academy join the bpm fam

Children from 2 years old are offered a fun introduction to the world of dance. Students can enjoy performing at local events, join holiday Dance Camps & take NATD Graded Exams & Theatrical Awards.

Act Too Arts Academy, musical shows for all ages, Haywards Heath, acttooacademy.co.uk

BALLET, DANCE BALLET,TAP TAP & & MODERN MODERN DANCE RAINBOW AWARDS RAINBOWS & ALL GRADES&UP TO ALL GRADES UP TO ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE

Ariel Company Theatre, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill & East Grinstead, arielct.com

To find out more contact Nikki Gower 01444 454684 / 07834 922 862 nikkigower@hotmail.co.uk www.facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool

Aspirations School of Dance, Russian ballet, tap, acrobatic dance & musical theatre, Henfield, 07525 097849

WIN! a mid-week rental of 3 hard tail electric bikes, plus a welcome coffee at the Beacon Bikes Cafe in Albourne, worth over £150.

To be in with a chance of winning, visit the Beacon Bikes Instagram #terry_the_beacon_bikes_dog & tell us the name of the furry four legged mascot. Enter your answer & details at: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex/competitions/ Prize valid for 6 months. T &C apply. One entry per person.

Closing date Friday 11th Feb 2022 www.beaconbikes.co.uk

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A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Dance & Drama - Music Teachers

DANCE CLASSES IN HAYWARDS HEATH, CUCKFIELD AND BOLNORE

INSPIRING CLASSES FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS Contact us today for a free trial!

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Dance & Drama (continued)

East Grinstead Town Football Club, Under 14s & upwards, 01342 325885

The Dance Attic, mini movers, classical ballet, street jazz, modern & tap, Cuckfield & Haywards Heath, 07557 361795

Little Kickers, training, littlekickers.co.uk

Porches Farm Stables, Horsted Keynes, 01825 740644

Golf

Three Greys Riding School, Pyecombe, 01273 843536

The Young Actors Group, professionally run, award winning acting group providing acting classes for 5-19yrs, theyoungactorsgroup.com To the Beat, weekly jazz/street class, 5yrs+, Burgess Hill, tothebeat.co.uk Turning Pointe School of Dance, ballet, jazz, modern, musical theatre, tap, pointe, & street jazz, Haywards Heath, turningpointdanceschool.co.uk VBDance, 2½-18yrs, classical ballet, modern theatre, jazz & tap dance, Burgess Hill & Hassocks, vbdance.com (see advert) Walkhouse School of Dance, imperial classical ballet, modern theatre, tap & Pilates, Burgess Hill, walkhousedance.com (see advert) West End Theatre Academy, 7-18yrs, free trial, Haywards Heath, westendtheatreacademy.co.uk

Football Adam Virgo Academy, training in a no pressure environment, 5-14yrs, Hassocks, adamvirgoacademy.com Burgess Hill Town FC, juniors, 07543 979454 Cuckfield Cosmos Football Club, girls Under 6s & upwards, cuckfieldcosmosfc.co.uk

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BALLET CONTEMPORARY STREET DANCE COMMERCIAL MUSICAL THEATRE FLEXIBILITY CONDITIONING PBT JAZZ

Forest Row Junior Football Club, Under 6s & upwards, 01342 824933

Cuckfield Golf Centre, 01444 459999 Haywards Heath Golf Club, juniors, 01444 414457 Lindfield Golf Club, East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, 01444 484467 Pyecombe Golf Club, Clayton Hill nr Hassocks, 01273 845372 Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, Forest Row, royalashdown.co.uk

Gymnastics & Trampoline Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club, 3-16yrs, Village Centre, hurstpierpointgym.co.uk Springfit gymnastics & trampolining, 2yrs+, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead, 020 3478 0203

Ponies-n-Kids, fun, affordable riding lessons 5yrs+, Henfield, facebook.com/ poniesnkids

Tremaines Riding Stables, Horsted Keynes, 01825 790501

Martial Arts Burgess Hill Taekwon-Do, martialartsburgesshill.co.uk Diddy Deshi traditional karate, 5-7yrs, ryushinkan.co.uk/karate-classes/diddydeshi Fortitude Taekwondo, 3yrs+, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead, 01342 302192 Karl James Taekwondo, 3yrs+, East Grinstead, karljamestaekwondo.co.uk Kinetics Fight Academy, mixed martial arts, 5yrs+, East Grinstead, kfagym.com

Sussex Springers Trampoline Club, Hassocks, 01444 831046

Mid Sussex Martial Arts School, Judo, Under 16s, 01444 318422

Hockey

Renshinkan Karate Do, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Danehill, Ditchling, Hassocks, Ardingly, Scaynes Hill & Turners Hill, renshinkankarate-england.org.uk

Burgess Hill Hockey Club, Under 8s+, coaching every Sun, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, burgesshillhockeyclub.com East Grinstead Hockey Club, juniors 5yrs & upwards, 01342 321210

Horse-riding

Sama Karate, karate & kickboxing, Windmills School, Hassocks, samasoutheast.co.uk

All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, 01273 834315

White Crane Academy, Kung Fu & Chinese kick boxing, 07834 375776

Chestnuts Riding School, Pyecombe, 01273 503842

White Crane Fighting Arts, Kung Fu & Taichi, 5yrs+, Burgess Hill, 07976 260710

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CELLO LESSONS Judith Rae

B.Ed Hons CT ABRSM, Member ISM & ESTA DBS checked

Accredited Cellobabies Teacher AllKalliKids ages. All grades.

Approved

01444 458035 | jrae.m35@gmail.com HAYWARDS HEATH Zanshin Wado-Ryu Karate Club, 8yrs+, Burgess Hill, zanshinwado.co.uk

Music Shops, Choirs & Orchestras Burgess Hill Marching Youth, no prior experience necessary, 07841 518678 Forest Row Orchestra, welcoming new players, young & old. Grade 4 standard & above, 07525 127025 Haywards Heath Sinfonietta, *string players especially welcome* St Richard’s Hall, Sydney Road, 01342 823099 InChoir, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill, inchoir.co.uk

Music Teachers Discover and Be, music tuition in various instruments, voice coaching, song writing & theory, 07472 521161 Judith Rae, accredited Cellobabies teacher, beginner to advanced, all ages, jrae.m35@gmail.com (see advert) Miranda Davis, Suzuki violin & viola classes, 07913 084842 Piano lessons, all ages & abilities, harp lessons to grade 6, Haywards Heath area, 07971 498809

A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Music Teachers - Squash

Burgess Hill, Hassocks & Cuckfield

Ballet - Jazz - Tap - Modern Theatre - Acro - PBT Specialist Under 5's Dance Classes Recreational, Grades and Vocational Training 4-18 Years

vbdance.com/taster Rockademy, music lessons that rock, guitar, drums, ukulele, rockademy.co.uk Rok Skool, tuition from beginners upwards, Haywards Heath, rokskool.co.uk Simon Casciano, established piano tutor for all ages & all levels, also accompanies instrumentalists, Forest Row, 07816 113967 simon.casciano@gmail.com Violin & viola tuition for all levels & all ages, Sundari Heller LRAM, 01342 823099

Netball CD Phoenix Netball Club, Under 13s & upwards, East Grinstead, 01342 321210 Woodside Netball Club, 7yrs+, training at the Triangle, Burgess Hill, facebook.com/ WoodsideNC

Pilates Fisher Pilates, classes online, classes in Haywards Heath & private appointments, fisherpilates.com Pilates Studio at the Physio Rooms, Haywards Heath, reab.co.uk

Roller Skates & Skateboards Mini Rippers coaching sessions, Hassocks, minirippers.co.uk Skateboard Park, St John’s Park, Burgess Hill, Victoria Park, Haywards Heath, Bolnore Village & Whitemans Green Skateboarding lessons & parties, 07816 105950

Rugby & Mini Rugby Burgess Hill Rugby Football Club, juniors, 01444 232221 East Grinstead Rugby Football Club, Under 5s & upwards, 01342 322338 Haywards Heath Rugby Football Club, juniors, 01444 413950 Rugbytots, H Heath, rugbytots.co.uk Sussex Rugby Football, find your nearest club, sussexrugby.co.uk/county-teams/ youth-teams

Snow Sports Moving Mountains, ski centre, Small Dole, movingmountains.ski

Sport & Fitness Centres East Grinstead Sports Club, indoor & outdoor sports, 01342 321210 Freedom Leisure Centre, Hassocks, freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/hassockssports-centre Henfield Leisure Centre, Northcroft, henfieldsportscentre.co.uk Kings Centre, East Grinstead, pool, gym & classes, kingsleisurecentre.org Linear Health & Fitness, Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath, linearfitness.com The Dolphin, Haywards Heath, pool, gym & classes, thedolphinleisurecentre.org The Triangle Burgess Hill, pool, gym & classes, thetriangleleisurecentre.org

Squash Squash, 4yrs+, The Dolphin, thedolphinleisurecentre.org

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A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Swimming - Youth Clubs Fortify, Y10-13, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/youth

Switch On, R-Y2, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/children

FX, Years 6-8, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07950 604082

The Escape Youth Club, Park Centre, Burgess Hill, Friday 7-9pm for Years 7-11, 07933 276070

Junior Wicked & Wicked, Church Youth Clubs, Wivelsfield Parish Church, achurchnearyou.com/church/5239/ page/49090/view Livewire, Y3-6, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/children Locus Youth Club 11-14yrs, Parish Room, Balcombe, 07500 467735 Pulse, Y6-9, Lindfield United Reformed Church, lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth

Swimming ADV Swim School, tuition for all ages & abilities, advswimschool.co.uk Crest Swim School, swimming lessons from 4mths, mermaid & shark lessons, 4yrs+, crestswimschool.co.uk (see advert p4) Flippers & Fins, swim lessons from birth, flippersandfinsclub.co.uk Floaters, swimming classes for all ages & abilities, 01444 246800 Mini Splashers, baby & toddler swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead, facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school lessons, East Grinstead & Hassocks, puddleducks.com Seriously FUN Swimming Schools, 3-12yrs, term time, Haywards Heath, seriouslyfun.net (see advert) Simply Swim Sussex, swimming lessons for babies, pre-schoolers & school children, 07986 111820 simplyswimsussex.com Swim lessons for pre-school to teens, The Dolphin, thedolphinleisurecentre.org Swim lessons for pre-school to teens, The Triangle, Burgess Hill, thetriangleleisurecentre.org Swimming lessons, 5mths+, St Francis Pool, Haywards Heath, stfrancispool.co.uk

Lindfield Lawn Tennis Club, juniors, 07903 847421 Tennis at Haywards Heath and Felbridge Tennis Club, 07921 517692 Tennis Coaching at Lindfield Tennis club with Karen Goldfinch, 07719 590610 The Weald Squash & Tennis Club, Hassocks, 01273 844283

Uniformed Groups Find Scout Groups near you, 0345 300 1818

Charlotte Yoga, pregnancy 1-2-1, mother & baby & pre-school yoga classes, charlotteyoga.co.uk CJ Yoga, for all levels, online, studio & private classes, Hassocks, facebook.com/ cjyoga7 Classes held at the Koorana Centre, Ardingly, thekooranacentre.com Iyengar Yoga classes Ardingly & Forest Row, sarahdelfasyoga.co.uk Kate Anderson Yoga, 400 hrs RYT, group hatha yoga & vinyasa flow classes for all levels, private classes also available, 07786 980119 Wigglebums, Movement & Mindfulness nursery school sessions, EY & KS1 storytelling & sensory play, KS2, rhymes & games, wigglebums.uk

Water Babies Brighton & Mid Sussex, 0-4½yrs, multi-award winning programme teaching water confidence, waterbabies.co.uk/classes

Yoga Akasha, East Grinstead, yogaakasha.co.uk

Tennis

Accelerate, Y6-8, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill, tkc.org.uk

Advantage Over, 5yrs & upwards, East Grinstead, 07748 384897 Cuckfield Tennis Club, High Street, Cuckfield, facebook.com/ cuckfieldtennis Horsted Keynes Tennis Club, juniors, 01825 790410 Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, juniors, clubspark.lta.org.uk/ hurstpierpointlawntennisclub

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Youth Clubs Awaken, Y7-9, Haywards Heath Baptist Church, hhbchurch.org.uk/youth Burgess Hill Youth, Y3-6 & Y7-11 Fairfield Community Centre, burgesshillyouth. org/about

The Rising, Y9-11, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill, tkc.org.uk Youth Encounter, Y7-13, St Andrew’s Church, Burgess Hill, standrewsbh.org. uk/groups/youth

Rooted, Y2-5, Lindfield United Reformed Church, lindfieldurc.org.uk/youth

YoYo, Years 3-5, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07906 242134

Rooted, Year 9 - age 18, food, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath, 07950 604082

Zig Zag, Reception - Y2, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, Haywards Heath, 07906 242134

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Girlguiding UK for your nearest Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers, 0800 169 5901

Yoga

The POD, 7-11yrs, 6-7pm, term time, Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead, 01342 302862

Youth of Today

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age, as people of all ages can experience not feeling that their assigned gender at birth (agab) is who they really are, and dealing with it as a teenager can be particularly difficult.

As anyone who is a teenager, or remembers being one, knows, there are a lot of changes going on, and gender identity is something that comes up.

Teens, like myself, can struggle with this, and sometimes all we need is some support.

If someone who identifies as something that wasn’t their agab comes out to you, all you have to do is respect their chosen pronouns and name (if necessary) but really, just supporting them with anything that’s happening can ease some of the stress. You may feel scared or alarmed by the change at hand, but honestly, the trans teen community are scared too. To all the parents of trans teens, and cisgender teens too, showing them your unconditional love and making them feel reassured that they have someone to protect and help them through changes is all they need. So go tell your loved ones, whether they’re struggling with gender identity or not, that you’re there for them - it can help more than you think. :)

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Places to Visit this Autumn & Winter - Competition Animals, Sealife & Nature Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD. Animals, falconry, year-round indoor soft play at ‘Froggies’, children’s farm, go karts, outdoor playgrounds and paddling pools, Wave Runner water slide, ski slope, Knockhatch Mining Co motion simulator and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween. See website for opening dates for each attraction, 01323 442051 See competition Middleton Common Farm Middleton Common Lane, Ditchling. Free flying butterflies from all over the world inside a 3000 square foot polytunnel. Onsite farm shop, 07531 922318 National Cat Centre and Nature Trail, Chelwood Gate, Ashdown Forest RH17 7DE. The largest cat rehoming centre in the UK, 2km nature trail, donkey field, lake, visitor centre with café and adoption centre. Open every day 10am – 4pm, 01825 741330 Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare is a charity that aims to give animals a better life through rehoming, rehabilitation and sanctuary. Caring for more than 400 animals every day, including cats, horses, donkeys, goats, alpacas, dogs, rabbits, hens, tortoises, terrapins and exotic birds, Raystede helps most of the animals find new homes, but also provide life-long sanctuary for elderly horses, donkeys and other animals that cannot be rehomed. Open every day from 10am to 4pm, there is free parking, a café, shop and activities, such as Wednesday Walkabout and Family Learning Days, and a dog-friendly trail. Entry is free, but all visitors are asked to book a ticket either online or phone 01825 840252 Tilgate Park Crawley, RH10 5PQ Metrobus 2. Outdoor play area, hedge maze, tea shop, woodland and lakeside walks, Go Ape, Golf Centre, Smith and Western restaurant, fishing and water sports with Tilgate Watersports.

Nature centre open winter 10am – 4pm, summer 10am – 6pm, last admission 1 hour before closing, 01293 521168 Wilderness Wood Hadlow Down, near Uckfield TN22 4HJ. 62 acres of woodland and nature trails, lots of children’s activities, wild camping, café and shop. Generally open Wednesday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm term time, and every day in school holidays, see website for full details, 01825 830509 Woods Mill Nature Reserve Henfield BN5 9SD. Headquarters of Sussex Wildlife Trust and an environmental education centre with pre-bookable holiday activities. The 47-acre nature reserve provides a peaceful setting comprising coppice woodland, meadows and a reed-fringed lake. Open all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas, admission free, donations very welcome, no dogs, 01273 492630

Places of Historic Interest & Gardens Nymans House and Gardens (National Trust) Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EB Metrobus 271 and 273. Natural play trail, lovely walks in the Millennium Wood and family programmes in school holidays. Gardens open daily all year round. Check website for opening times and dates for visiting the house, 01444 405250 Sheffield Park and Garden (National Trust) TN22 3QX. Informal landscape garden laid out in the 18th century by ‘Capability’ Brown and further developed in the early years of the 20th century by its owner, Arthur G. Soames. Walks, family activities and woodland play trail.

Parkland open daily dawn till dusk, check website for further details of events, 01825 790231 Standen House and Garden (National Trust) West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE Metrobus 84. Arts and Crafts family home with Morris and Co interiors, great views, woodland walks and family woodland play area. Open all year round, check website for dates and times, 01342 323029 Wakehurst Gardens and Millennium Seed Bank Selsfield Road, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6TN Metrobus 272. ‘Kew in the Country’, botanic gardens run by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With lots of walks,

children especially love the rocky Himalayan Garden. Explore the Adventurous Journeys natural play spaces, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, restaurant, café, plant and gift shop. Open daily at 10am, see website for details of events, 01444 894066 Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU. Fascinating collection of historic buildings dismantled from their original locations and reassembled in 40 acres of Sussex countryside, woodland walks, picnic areas and farm animals. Open January – 23rd December, 10.30am – 6pm during BST and 4pm during winter, 01243 811348

Museums & Galleries Brighton Toy and Model Museum 52-55 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4EB. Under the arches of Brighton station. Over 10,000 toys and models, including two working model railways. Open Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 11am – 5pm, closed Sundays and Mondays, 01273 749494 Christ’s Hospital Museum Horsham RH13 0YP. Open on Tuesday and Thursday and during term time, call before visiting, 01403 247444 Crawley Museum Centre 103 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 1DD. Permanent displays of Crawley’s history, from the Stone Age to the development of the new town, plus changing exhibitions, admission free.

See website for opening dates and times, 01293 539088 Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8SP. Exhibitions of the works of craftspeople and artists who were drawn to the village. Under 16s free admission. Children’s activities may need to be pre-booked. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 5pm, Sundays and bank holidays 11am – 5pm. See website for further information, 01273 844744 East Grinstead Museum Old Market Yard, Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BJ. Includes the footprint of an Iguanodon and Curator’s Corner with sand pit to dig for treasure. Open Wednesday – Saturday 10am –

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JumpIn Inflatable Fun 5-7 Jubilee Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL. All ages welcome, soft play and parties, 01444 241595 Kings Centre Café Moat Road, East Grinstead RH19 3LN. Sports centre cafe with soft play area, 01342 328616 Little Street Rudgwick, RH12 3JJ. The indoor play town features a pizza parlour, theatre, beauty salon, supermarket, construction site and vets, 01403 451677.

Mini Mayhem Unit FC, County Mall Shopping Centre, Crawley RH10 1FP. Family-run soft play centre catering for 0 – 10 year olds. With four fun areas, a separate area for under 5s, and babies under 1 away from the main play frame. Open Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 5.30 pm and Sunday 11am – 5pm, 01293 538377 Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB. Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, bowling, soft play, footgolf, laser tag and adventure golf. Open 7 days a week, 01903 788588 See advert back cover Sharky’s Soft Play Henfield Leisure Centre, Northcroft, Henfield BN5 9QB. The soft play is open for children up to 12 years old. Sibling discount available, 01273 494984 Softplay Zone, 2-8yrs, open daily, Kings Centre, East Grinstead, 01342 328616

Adventure Parks & Family Fun

Tickets on sale now! www.godstonefarm.co.uk 4pm, Sunday and bank holidays 1pm – 4pm, 01342 302233 Henfield Museum Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, High Street, Henfield BN5 9DB. Open Monday – Saturday, check website for times, 01273 492507 Wings Museum Unit 1, Bucklands Farm, Balcombe, West Sussex RH17 6JT. WW2 remembrance museum with a fascinating insight into life in WW2. Variety of themed displays of original memorabilia and relics relating to the Home Guard, Battle of Britain, Blitz, Home Front, RAF, Bomber Command, 8th USAAF, D-Day and the Russian Front, 07769 688064

Play Centres Antics Softplay Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8WA. Antics is an indoor soft play adventure zone, which promotes fun and healthy play for under 12s, max height 140cm (4ft 7ins), in a safe and clean environment. With 3 tiers to explore, kids will love the excitement, adventure and creative play that Antics offers. Open Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm, Saturdays 9am – 1.45pm, Sundays and Bank Holidays 9am – 4pm. Toddler time 0 – 4yrs in school holidays 9am – 10am, 01444 876000 Dolphin Cafe Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1LY. Sports centre cafe with soft play area for under 8s, 01444 447816 Doves Play Barn Heaven Farm, Furners Green, Uckfield, TN22 3RG. Made from sustainable wood with ride-ons & ball pond. For 0-8 years with cafe and ice cream parlour, 01825 790424 ‘Froggies’ Indoor Soft Play at Knockhatch on A22 Hailsham Bypass, Hailsham BN27 3PR. Features dedicated under 3s toddler area. Open 10am – 5.30pm, 01323 442051 See competition p21 High Places The Triangle, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8WA. Colourful arena featuring 16 fun themed climbing walls towering over 20 feet high, each showcasing striking designs. Book in advance or attend an open session, 01444 876000

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Brighton Karting at QLeisure London Road, Albourne, West Sussex BN6 9BQ. 800 metres of pure adrenaline plus some of the finest facilities in the country make QLeisure outdoor karting well worth a visit. A fast, furious, frenetic and exhilarating track that will provide you with plenty of challenges and an invigorating race for you and your friends, 01273 834403 Godstone Farm Surrey RH9 8LX. Indoor and outdoor play areas, soft play, ride-ons, go karts, trampolines, pony and tractor rides, 01883 742546 See advert Hollywood Bowl Crawley RH10 8LR. With 28 bowling lanes, a private VIP area, an American themed bar diner, an extensive amusements area and free parking, 0844 826 1457 Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB. Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, bowling, soft play, footgolf, laser tag and adventure golf. Open 7 days a week, 01903 788588 See advert back cover Paradox Place Brighton House of Illusions & Wonders, North Laine BN1 4AP. Four floors to explore, full of fun, family-friendly photo opportunities, 01273 964000 Pier Pressure Escape Rooms, Brighton BN1 3FG. Brighton’s biggest escape room venue with five top rated games to choose from, recommended for 12 years and above, 01273 220388

Theatres & Cinemas Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts presents a seasonal public programme including music, film, theatre, dance, live art, digital practices, discussion and debate 01273 678822 See advert Chequer Mead Theatre De La Warr Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BS. Purpose-built venue for music, comedy and drama, plus a cafe/bar, function spaces and classes, box office 01342 302000.

Haywards Heath Music Society St Wilfrid’s Church, Haywards Heath RH16 3QH. Virtuoso International musicians performing live and local, 01444 456227 Orion Cinema Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX. Cinema with art deco facade and 2 screens showing the latest mainstream releases, 01444 243300 The Capitol Theatre North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG. A multi-purpose arts venue with a 410-seat theatre, 2 cinema screens, studio theatre, meeting room and gallery space, box office 01403 750220

Please check opening days & times before travelling as many attractions don't open every day

What's On this Autumn & Winter Disclaimer: At the time of publication these are the given dates for the following events.

Some dates have been excluded as they are already sold out. Most activities need to be pre-booked.

Please refer to individual websites for further up-to-date information.

NEWLY OPENED! Lindfield Repair Café, 10am-1pm, 1st Saturday of the month, starting Saturday 6th November Lindfield United Reformed Church, facebook.com/LindfieldRC

November

Until Sunday 14th November Pumpkin Trail at Standen House & Garden, more info nationaltrust.org.uk/events Sunday 7th November Saturday 8th January Steamlights, Bluebell Railway, book via bluebell-railway.com Monday 8th - Friday 12th November Lingfield College Prep School in Action Week, register via 01342 838153 (see advert p15) Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st November Winter Fair, South of England Showground, Ardingly, fun family day out, under 16s free, book via seas.org.uk Saturday 20th November Thursday 23rd December Christmas at Drusillas Park, meet Santa and the cuddly huskies, book Santa tickets via drusillas.co.uk Thursday 25th November Sunday 2nd January Glow Wild at Wakehurst, Ardingly, illuminated installations across the landscape, book via kew.org/ wakehurst/whats-on Saturday 27th November Thursday 23rd December Storytime with Woodland Santa at Standen House & Garden, book via nationaltrust.org.uk/events

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Wednesday 1st - Friday 24th December Beading Brilliant crafty online advent calendar beadingbrilliant.co.uk (see advert p5) Friday 3rd - Friday 31st December Aladdin at The Capitol Theatre, Horsham, book via thecapitolhorsham.com/ A new fairytale adventure for Christmas 2021 whats-on/all-shows Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th December Christmas Wreath making, Ditchling Museum, book via ditchlingmuseumartcraft. org.uk Thursday 9th - Friday 31st December 09 – 31 Dec 2021 Blu & The Magic Web, Christmas Fairytale, Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) University of Sussex, book via University of Sussex (Falmer, just off A27) attenboroughcentre.com (see Tickets from £10 – £22.50 | Suitable for ages 6+ advert) www.attenboroughcentre.com 13th, 14th, 20th & 22nd December Santa Steam Express from Grapevine Blu 95x125.indd 1 15/10/2021 London Victoria, meet Santa ater in 2022... & his elves onboard, book via anuary steamdreams.co.uk Saturday 12th March Monday 20th - Wednesday 22nd December Hurstpierpoint College Prep Monday 24th January Open Morning, register via Christmas Cracker festive Friday 4th February hppc.co.uk (see advert p14) activities with Ardingly Burgess Hill Girls Whole Active, book via ardingly.com Friday 18th March School & Nursery Open (see advert back cover) Fortnight, register via Deadline to apply for Cumnor Monday 20th - Friday 24th burgesshillgirls.com (see House Sussex scholarship December advert p3) (see editorial p15) Father Christmas at Godstone Saturday 29th - Monday Saturday 19th March Farm, book via godstonefarm.

31st January Handcross Park School co.uk (see advert) RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, Open Morning, register via Friday 24th December annual survey, birdwatching handcrossparkschool.co.uk events around the country, or (see advert p13) Leave out a mince pie for take part in the Big Schools' Father Christmas & a few Saturday 19th March Birdwatch, register for a carrots for the reindeer Lingfield College Prep School survey pack via rspb.org.uk Saturday 25th December Open Morning, register via 01342 838153 (see advert CHRISTMAS DAY - wake up ebruary p15) at 5am and eat chocolate for breakfast - YAY!!

Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th April Sunday 26th December Saturday 5th February Spring Live! South of England Boxing Day Racing, Fontwell, Copthorne Prep School Showground, Ardingly, fun 17 & unders go free with Open Morning, register via family day out, under 16s paying adult, book via copthorneprep.co.uk (see free, book via seas.org.uk fontwellpark.co.uk advert p15)

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