HEY! Magazine Frome and West Wilts edition

FREE • FROME AND WEST WILTS EDITION • ISSUE 33 • MAY 2016

INSIDE Fathers Day Crafts Win Camp Bestival Tickets Days out over half term Picnic Recipes

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Sign up for Summer School Now celebrating its 42nd year, Marlborough College Summer School is a hugely successful annual event which has grown into the largest multi-generational summer school of its kind in the country.

Whilst there are over 400 fascinating courses on offer to adults in 2016, the comprehensive programme for young people continues to prove a winning formula and is once again packed full of inspirational activities.

With courses divided into four age bands, the structure and content is carefully designed to provide an exciting adventure for each child in a safe environment. Junior Troopers (3-6 years) and Children’s Activities (6-9 years) adopt the multi-activity approach with sports, art and crafts, swimming and outdoor adventures. Meanwhile older children and teenagers can choose a morning and afternoon course which they continue all week. Just some of the diverse courses available this year include Young Clayshot, Horse Riding, Football Camp, Making a Film, Design and Make your own Cyber Cube, Summer

Baking and Fashion Marketing.

Marlborough College Summer School runs from 10th July to 6th August 2016 and young people are welcome to join either as day students or as residents with their families.

“Summer School makes for a perfect family holiday as no one has to be restricted by what the other members wish to see and do” says Debbie Flower, Event Manager.

“Evenings can be spent together or young people can take part in supervised activities while parents and grandparents can enjoy a wide host of entertainment options including lectures, workshops, sports and live music.”

The Summer School team have surpassed themselves with this year’s entertainment programme. The Gala performances which take place every Tuesday and Friday include An Evening with Michael Palin, Illyria’s outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, concerts from legendary Jazz singer, Natalie Williams, Britain’s Got Talent Winners, Collabro plus much more.

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The next edition is Summer 2016 & is filling fast.

It looks like the sun has finally decided to make an appearance and I am sure we are all enjoying spending more time in the garden and the park together.

It will soon be the May school holidays when many of us will feel that our summer has really started. Children always enjoy a picnic with family members and friends. Why not read our section on summer picnics and take your family to a beautiful area, spread out the blanket and enjoy playing games and eating together. Days like these are building memories for our children to remember forever.

June 19th is Fathers Day when we celebrate our dads and all of the wonderful things they do for us. Make sure that you make your dad something special this year, take a look at our craft page for some ideas.

Don’t miss our amazing birthday prize! Win family camping tickets to Camp Bestival, an amazing family festival held at Lulworth Castle. Some of the HEY! Team went to the festival last year and had a fantastic time.

Prize Station also offers you the chance to win a number of other great prizes, these range from attraction tickets to lost children wristbands, don’t forget to enter via our website at www.heymag.co.uk As the sun gets higher in the sky it also becomes stronger and it is vital that we make sure that we always apply sun cream to our children and ourselves.

Looking after your skin is as important as looking after your teeth and your health. Sun creams are available for all skin types, make sure you purchase your creams and keep some in the car at all times, so you are ready to apply it when needed.

Enjoy the beautiful weather and make the most of the time spent outside enjoying bbq’s, trips to the seaside, fun days at the local park and time together.

Have fun!

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YOUNG OPEN 2016 CATEGORY 8 – 11 YEARS WINNERS

Oscar Smellie, 9, for Tiger Mask Violet Venables Ziminski, 10, for Dog Hamlet Kitty Greig, 11, for Ted Lola Record, 11, for Maria

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Each year the winners in each age category (8–11 years, 12–15 years and 16–19 years) receive a unique one-to-one workshop provided by a professional artist.

Since the beginning in 2013, 45 artists from diverse disciplines such as metal sculpture and glass blowing to video making and jewellery have given their time and expertise to the lucky winners.

Visitors also had an opportunity to play their part in the competition by voting for their favourite artwork in the People’s Choice award and each vote was put into a draw to win a prize of Black Swan Arts vouchers donated by Divas Café and SEED shop.

HIGHLY COMMENDED Lottie Allin, 8, for Snail Toby Hope, 10, for Light and Life Molly Lywood, 11, for Rabbit Florence Scotland, 11, for Self Portrait

CATEGORY 12 – 15 YEARS WINNERS

Lucja Jadwiga Korczak, 12, for Entwined with Gold Matilda Le Lohe-Attwell, 14, for Building Collage Rhiannon Davies, 15, for Mesmerised Tom Dunn, 15, for Dad HIGHLY COMMENDED George Jennings, 12, for Self Portrait Toby Watson, 12, for Mister Bird Sol Warsop, 15, for Viri ex Machina Susie Williams, 15, for Metropolis

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CHILD SAFETY WEEK E

ach year the Child Accident Prevention Trust raises awareness about the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented. This year the campaign week will take place 6th-12th June and the theme for 2016 is ‘Turn off Technology for Safety’.

In essence, this campaign is about urging parents and carers to be aware about what their children are up to. The use of smartphones is now almost universal in the UK and this technology has brought huge benefits in keeping people in touch with one another – but accidents can happen when parents/carers are distracted.

The Trust is asking parents, at the very least, to switch off or silence phones from 5-6pm each day – and give their children their full attention. As well as helping to prevent accidents during this busy time for many households, turning technology off for a short while arguably sets a good example to children and young people.

“6th - 12th June the theme is ‘Turn off Technology for Safety’.”

Accidents that can easily happen in or around the home, particularly when children are left unsupervised, include anything from burns and scalds to falls and slips. Here are some of the most common hazards for children (specifically age 3 or more) in or near your home, and suggestions for how to reduce the risk of accidents occurring: Burns and scalds Hot drinks are the main source of scalds for the under 5s. A hot drink can scald for up to 15 minutes after it has been made. Bath water can scald in just 5 seconds, while hair straighteners can burn for well over 15 minutes after they are switched off. Children are susceptible to burns because they don’t have a reflex to pull away from something that is burning them, this is actually learned behaviour. Use fireguards on any open fires – and make sure it is secure.

Falls and slips Keep stairs clutter free, discourage play near windows that can open more than 6 inches and do something to address slippery or uneven surfaces. Consider using night lights to prevent falls at night.

Poisoning Most cases of poisoning in the home involves medicines and household products. Commonly used medications like painkillers can be dangerous and even fatal to children if eaten in quantity.

Keep all medicines locked away and household products like washing tablets and cleaning solutions well out of reach.

Glass Broken glass can result in nasty injuries. Use safety glass at a low level such as in doors and windows. Existing glass can be made safer with the addition of shatter-resistant film. When buying glass products, make sure it’s safety approved. Look for the British Kite mark. This applies to glass outside the house such as greenhouses as well as glass within the home.

Road safety Children have difficulty judging speed and distance until they are around 8 and older children are still at risk. In fact, the number of children injured as pedestrians peaks at 12 when many children start to travel to and from school on their own. Teach the Green Cross Code from around the age of 5. Remind older children not to listen to music or use phones when crossing roads.

Generally, accidents are more likely to happen in the home when there is a distraction (like the use of smart phones and other technology) and a lack of supervision. A change in a child’s usual routine or being in unfamiliar surroundings (for example, on holiday) also increases the chance of an accident taking place.

If your child does have an accident, treat with first aid if the injury is very minor. Call 999 if your child has difficulty breathing, is unconscious or has a seizure (fit). Take your child to your nearest A&E department if they have a fever; are lethargic; won’t stop bleeding; are unable to use a limb (arm or leg) or has severe tummy pains. Call NHS helpline 111 if you’re not sure whether or not your child needs medical help.

For more information about how to keep children, including babies, safe, visit: www.childsafetyweek.org.uk

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GOING BACK TO WORK T

hinking about getting back to work?

You’ve had a few months or years off to raise children and you want to get back to work or perhaps you need to change jobs.

Before you send in your application, think carefully about the practicalities – whether you can commit to the hours and whether you have adequate childcare, including during holiday periods. Here are some tips: • Be sure what kind of work you are prepared to do and the kind of hours you want to work and be upfront about flexibility if you want it. Do you want to go back full or part time? Would you like to go to work or be home-based?

• Once you have worked out the kind of hours you want to work and whereabouts you are looking, you will have a clearer idea of what kind of childcare you will need. Don’t leave it till the last minute and think you will be able to piece something

together with a friend, your mum, etc.

Having childcare sorted will put your mind at ease and allow you to focus better on your job.

• Have back-up plans for your childcare arrangements in case anything goes wrong. Usually nurseries cover most of the year and are only likely to be closed for bank holidays and two weeks around Christmas. But childminders get sick or go on holiday. Have some sort of contingency plan so you don’t get caught out.

• Research the companies you apply for and go through the job specification with a fine tooth comb so that you know what they want, that you can provide it and that it suits your skills.

• Don’t worry about career gaps in your cv.

Think of all that you have done while you have been out of the work place.

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Perhaps you have done fundraising or coffee mornings. All of these add valuable skills to your cv in terms of networking, fundraising, planning, communication, etc.

• Be professional about the interview.

Look smart, leave plenty of time to get to the interview in case you get lost and allow enough time for childcare to allow you to get to the interview in good time and to not have to dash away to get back home. This will help you feel more relaxed and confident.

• Prepare intelligent questions to ask at the end of the interview about the job itself and also the way the company runs. At this point, if it is applicable, you could ask if the company has a policy on flexible working. This way you are not presenting it as a personal issue and more as a general benefit of the company.

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BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS, DYSLEXIA OR IS IT IRLEN SYNDROME? A

significant number of children are labelled with behavioural problems without the underlying causes of their behaviour being investigated. If students cannot concentrate, are restless and fidgety, have difficulty starting and completing work, they are often labelled lazy and unmotivated. However, it may be the classroom environment that is the real cause of their behaviour.

Students are expected to sit in classrooms for several hours a day. The classrooms are lit with fluorescent lights, which can affect concentration and attention and cause stress, eyestrain and headaches.

Students are also affected by the glare from interactive white boards, shiny desks, white paper when reading and writing, and from computer screens. This constant experience of glare and brightness makes it difficult for them to concentrate and relax. It may lead to avoidance of work, acting out or drawing attention to themselves in negative ways.

Sometimes they will do whatever they need to avoid work.

These types of behaviour are noticed by teachers and parents but the reasons behind these changes in behaviour and mood often go unidentified. Children are not necessarily aware of the causes and thus do not tell people how they are feeling. Adults are able to make changes in their working environment to make life more comfortable but children do not have the choice.

As many as half of children and adults with perceptual processing problems are misdiagnosed with dyslexia. Often, a diagnosis of dyslexia assumes that individuals have difficulty with phonics. But

when words jiggle, move, or disappear or when letters look like ants moving across the page, reading is so difficult that these people are labelled “dyslexic.”

Reading difficulties related to Irlen Syndrome cannot be explained by phonetic deficits or by a weak sight vocabulary.

Problems most often occur under conditions of bright lighting, fluorescent lighting, black/white contrast, and continued performance. For individuals with Irlen Syndrome print may not be clear, stable or comfortable. As a result, reading can be slow and inefficient leading to skipping of words or lines, rereading, or poor comprehension.

For reasons that are still not fully understood, these disturbing effects can often be reduced or even eliminated by placing a sheet of coloured plastic (an overlay) over the page or using coloured lenses. Interestingly, the colour required to achieve this varies from one person to another and the colour can be different for overlays and lenses. For some the benefits may be slight but for others the effects can be dramatic, significantly increasing reading speed and fluency and reducing headaches and eyestrain.

Edwards Opticians in Midsomer Norton have installed the ReadEZ software to help identify those who are likely to benefit from coloured lenses. They are the only opticians in the area offering this service at the moment and the test can be the answer to many childrens reading problems. As a company, they are dedicated to making solutions for Meares-Irlen syndrome accessible to all by offering high-quality,

evidence-based products at affordable prices. The ReadEZ system provides a complete range of solutions including coloured overlays, coloured reading guides, coloured clip-ons and coloured prescription and non-prescription glasses.

If you or your child is experiencing visual effects such as those above: text wobbling, moving, flickering, blocking out, underlining, halo effects, headaches, a feeling of over brightness then it would be useful to have an assessment.

READING PROBLEMS POOR COMPREHENSION • Misreads words • Reads in dim light • Skips words or lines • Reads slowly or hesitantly • Takes breaks • Loses place • Avoids reading COMPLAINTS WHILE READING • Tired or sleepy • Eyes hurt, ache, or feel itchy • Headaches or nausea • Fidgety or restless OTHER SIGNS • Rubs eyes • Squints • Blinks • Opens eyes wide • Reads close to the page • Moves closer or further from the page

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THE BIG FRIENDLY READ SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2016 principal illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake.

Children will be challenged to read 6 books over the summer and receive prizes along the way including a collector’s folder, Quentin Blake illustrated postcards for each book read, special rainbow glasses when they read 4 books and a medal and certificate on completion of the challenge.

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unning in Wiltshire from Saturday 16 July to Saturday 10 September, this free national challenge produced by The Reading Agency and delivered by libraries is the reading highlight of the year for many children.

This year it will be delivered in collaboration with The Roald Dahl literary Estate as part of Roald Dahl 100 celebrations and will feature some of his best-loved characters plus the amazing artwork of his

The challenge makes a big difference to children’s reading Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the long summer holidays. The Reading Agency’s annual Summer Reading Challenge helps gets three quarters of a million children into libraries to maintain their reading skills and confidence.

10,280 Wiltshire children aged 4 to 11 took part in last year’s Record Breakers themed challenge and 6155 completed it by reading six books, in total 42,145 books were read.

“The challenge is exciting and it makes me excited to read” (8 year old girl, Westbury) “I find the reading challenge is a fantastic way of keeping my children connected with reading throughout the summer hols!” (Mother, Trowbridge)

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KEEPING SAFE IN THE SUN T

he weather is warming up, the days are longer and there's more time to be outside doing all kinds of fun things!

But if you're going to be out in the sun, especially on a hot day, you need to stay safe.

Let's find out how.

Some people get a sunburn faster than others because of their colouring. If you have blond or red hair, light-coloured skin, and light-coloured eyes, you'll tend to get sunburn more quickly than someone with dark eyes and skin. That's because you have less melanin. Melanin is a chemical in the skin that protects it from sun damage by reflecting and absorbing UV rays.

People with darker skin have more melanin, but even if you have dark hair, dark eyes, or darkertoned skin, you can still get a sunburn. It will just take a little bit longer.

Sunburns look bad and feel worse. They can cause blisters on your skin. They can keep you inside feeling sore when everyone else is outside having fun. They increase your chance of getting wrinkly when you get older. And worst of all, they can lead to skin cancer when you are an

DON'T FEEL THE BURN

Even though the sun is hot, it does cool things.

It keeps us warm. It makes flowers and plants grow. It even gives us vitamin D so we can better absorb calcium into our bodies for strong bones. It does all these things by sending down light, which includes invisible ultraviolet rays.

These are also called UV rays. Some ultraviolet rays pass through air and clouds and penetrate the skin. When your skin's been exposed to too many of these rays, you get what's known as a sunburn. Ouch!

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You don't need to hide from the sun completely or wrap up like a mummy to protect yourself. But you should take these two steps: Always wear sunscreen.

Take frequent breaks from the sun by going indoors or moving into the shade. These steps are especially important between 10:00 in the morning and 4:00 in the afternoon, when the sun's rays are strongest.

Use a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 30 or higher. Put on sunscreen 15 to 20 minutes before going out in the sun. The letters SPF stand for sun protection factor, and the number rating tells you how much longer you can stay in the sun without getting sunburned.

But this isn't always true, so reapply sunscreen at least every 2 hours, just to be safe. Do this more often if you've been swimming or sweating a lot — even if the sunscreen is waterproof. And remember that you can get sunburned more quickly when you're swimming or boating because the reflection from the water intensifies the sun's rays. Be sure to put sunscreen all over your body. This includes some places you might not think of, like the tops of your ears, the back of your neck, the part in your hair, your face, and the tops of your feet.

You may need some help reaching the back of your body so ask your parents or friends to give you a hand. If you want to block the sun's rays, wear clothing that you can't see your hand through. You may still get burned through more sheer fabrics. Wear a baseball cap or other fun hat to block your face from the sun.

Don't forget that your eyes need protection from ultraviolet rays, too. Always wear sunglasses in the bright sun, and make sure they have a label saying that they block UV rays.

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DRINK UP!

Drinking water is an important part of staying healthy, especially when it's hot outside. When you're sweating, you lose water that your body needs to work properly. And if you're playing a sport or running around in the sun, you lose even more water, because you sweat that much more.

So drink up and don't wait until you're thirsty — drinking before you feel thirsty helps keep the water level in your body from dropping too low (dehydration) when it's hot or you're sweating a lot with exercise. If you forget and suddenly feel thirsty, start drinking then. There are lots of cool-looking water bottles around, so get one you really like, fill it up, and drink up!

GOT THAT HOT FEELING?

If you're out in the hot sun or you're exercising on a hot day, it's easy to get heat exhaustion. Kids get heat exhaustion when their bodies can't cool themselves fast enough. A kid with heat exhaustion might feel overheated, tired, and weak. Heat exhaustion can come on suddenly. A person may just collapse when playing soccer or tennis, for example. It can leave someone feeling really tired for days after it happens.

Heat stroke is a more serious heat-related illness and can cause someone to stop sweating; to have red, hot skin; and to have a high temperature. The person might become uncoordinated, confused, or even lose consciousness. It requires emergency medical attention.

Be sure to tell an adult if you're hot and you have a headache or feel dizzy or nauseated (like you're going to throw up). The grown-up will want to get you out of the sun, give you liquids to drink, and take you to a doctor, if necessary.

The good news is that the sun doesn't have to be your enemy if you wear your sunscreen, drink your water, and take breaks when you start to feel too hot. And don't forget your sunglasses. Not only do they protect your eyes from the sun, they make you look so cool!

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n the privacy of your own car, you can laugh as loud as you want or shout out the answers to questions. So don't hold back when you play these games — laugh, yell, or sing your hearts out.

EATING AN ALPHABET

Let your half-starved brood describe how hungry they are in this game, best played about half an hour before you make a pit stop for food.

This version of the "I'm Packing for a Picnic" game begins when you announce "I'm so hungry I could eat an aviator" ("alligator," or "apple").

The next player adds on with a B word. She might say, "I'm so hungry I could eat an aviator and a bunny rabbit" ("belly button," or "bologna slice"). See if you can keep it up until your family is eating zoos, zippers, or zigzags.

WORD STRETCH

Give your child a word challenge by asking her to make as many words as she can from the letters in a phrase such as "Are we there yet?" or "When will we be at the zoo?"

I SPY

Someone says, "I spy with my little eye something green." Whoever guesses the item correctly goes next. You could limit the items to what's in the area. Or you could get tricky and play I Spied, selecting items that you've already passed.

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GUESS MOBILE

Name a guess master -- the person who poses a guessing challenge. He or she could ask passengers to guess the colour of the next passing car, or how long before you get to the next town. Or, with three clues, what it is that someone else sees.

THE HOUSE ON THE HILL

Invent stories about people in the houses you are driving by. What do you think they do for work? What's their favourite food? Where do they go on holiday? Get into lots of details, such as whether they snore loudly or are afraid of spiders. Give them names, hobbies, pets, and so on.

GUESS MY NAME

In this acting game players imitate the motions, habits, and expressions of a famous person, such as an athlete, politician, musician, or actor.

The clincher: No talking allowed! Players can ask Yes or No questions (which are met by a nod or a shake). The correct guesser does the next impression.

GEOGRAPHY

Start with A to Z anyplace in the world: Kansas, say. The next person has to think of a place that begins with the last letter of Kansas, such as South Africa. Whoever goes next needs a place that starts with A. It has to be a real place — and no using a map!

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hake out your old blankets and dig out the Tupperware. It’s National Picnic Week from 11th-19th June and what better reason could you have for taking to the countryside with the family for a wonderful alfresco meal?

There’s something incredibly romantic about the idea of going on a picnic… Sunshine; lush scenery; beautiful hampers packed with delicious goodies; children (and perhaps the odd dog) frolicking around on daisy studded lawns; everyone smiling.

Sound like a familiar scene?

No, I’ve never experienced picnic nirvana either.

The last picnic my family went on was more like a battle fought on a number of fronts ranging from food to weather. First up was getting everything ready. This involved turning the house upside down for picnic blankets that hadn’t seen the light for a year or more, finding all our plastic plates and digging around for insect repellents. This was followed by an epic sandwichmaking mission that made an average day of preparing school packed lunches seem like a walk in the park.

By the time we arrived at our picnic spot, the kids were already starving and had no interest in exploring or taking in scenery.

They wanted to plonk down the blanket practically next to the car. Then they moaned like drains about the egg sandwiches I’d made ‘for a change’. The quiches I’d so loving prepared were also instantly dismissed as being too ‘eggy’. My novel ‘salad jam jars’ were likewise ignored. Instead, the kids ate all the sausage rolls, crisps and biscuits – and then complained about the pesky wasps.

We’d also miscalculated the weather. I would have thought that by now – having lived in Britain for decades – I would know that you can never, ever bring enough layers of clothing along to a Great British picnic. Never mind what you see of sunny, carefree picnics in films and TV adverts – bring your hats and scarves!

Just as we sat down to eat, the wind picked up and it got really cold. We tried to ignore our discomfort and goose-bump arms but, as soon as we could, we wrapped ourselves up in the picnic blankets and reflected that a thermal flask of hot tea would have gone down well.

So would I do it all again? Of course! Food always tastes better outdoors – if only because you’ve worked extra hard to earn it.

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PERFECT PICNIC 10 TIPS FOR CREATING A GREAT ALFRESCO MEAL… 1. Unless the weather is clearly fine, bring extra layers to keep warm and umbrellas to keep off any showers. Remember that you’ll all be sat down to eat and will soon cool if the weather isn’t kind.

2. Enamel or melamine plates are ideal. Paper plates get soggy and can’t be reused.

3. Bring ice cubes in a flask to add to drinks to keep them cold.

4. Use a ‘granny trolley’ or some other wheeled device, or a proper backpack, to help transport your goodies. Lugging huge bags on your shoulders soon takes the lustre away from a trip outdoors!

5. Bring plenty of wet wipes and bin bags – and foil. Picnics have a habit of getting messy even with the simplest of finger foods. Place the used plates in a bin bag to take home to ensure your blankets don’t get dirty. Use foil for leftover food you want to bring home.

6. If picnicking with friends, arrange what everyone is bringing beforehand so that you don’t end up with reams of ham sandwiches.

7. Avoid highly sticky and sugary food – jam tarts will attract wasps while fresh strawberries and shortcake biscuits are equally tasty but should be more peaceful to eat.

8. Don’t leave it too late to find a picnic spot! Find a good patch before the kids start to get hungry (and therefore moody!). And it doesn’t have to be lunch – a breakfast picnic can be great especially if the midday sun would be too hot.

9. Bring something like a frisbee, football or kite for the kids to play with while you set up.

10. Do your research to find a great location. You need a view, possibly shelter from the wind and should not be too far from your transport if you’ve a lot to carry.

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Father's Day is traditionally a day of breakfast in bed and carefully selected (but hardly ever worn) ties. Whether it's his first or his fourteenth, what can you do to make this Father's Day special?

We've asked dads what would really make Father's Day great, and here's what they told us: 1. Spend time together. Enjoying each other's company as a family in relative harmony seems simple. But it's so easy to get side tracked from your time together when you get caught up in cooking, taking a quick run to the store, or the temptation to finish up a project. Get away from the house if you must, but take this day to focus on spending time together as a family.

2. Make romance. Father's Day is not just a day to celebrate Dad as provider and caregiver for the children. It's a day to honour your partner as your lover and friend. Make him feel special by telling

him how much he means to you or steal a few moments during the day to show him how much you love him.

3. Focus on him. Instead of planning everything out for him, give him the gift of freedom and choice. Let him make decisions about what to do and how to spend the day. If he wants a few hours to himself, indulge him. He deserves it!

4. Bring on the praise. Fathers want to be appreciated. Tell him how much you need him. Show him how you feel by writing him a thank-you note detailing the ways he contributes to the family and what makes him a great parent and partner.

5. Gifts from the heart. You don't have to spend a lot of money on extravagant gifts; you and your childrens gratitude and love are the greatest gifts you can give him this Father's Day.

Suzie’s Diary Dear Diary, Today I can’t enjoy the beautiful springtime sun – my lovely Archie has a problem at school.

It started with an incident a few weeks ago, which I’ve only just found out about. Archie, who’s in Year 2, asked to play football during playtime with a few of the boys from his class. They said ‘no’ because ‘he had spots’. Now Archie hasn’t any spots (not that spots are ever a reason to exclude anyone from anything), he’s only 7! They meant freckles. The following day the boys said the same thing to Archie and they’ve been cracking jokes about ‘spots’ ever since.

I realised something was up when I found Archie trying to ‘scrub off’ his freckles over the sink in the bathroom yesterday. I sat down with him over a hot chocolate and asked if he wanted to tell me anything. After a 10 minute silence it all came out.

He got very upset explaining what’s been happening in the playground – and that it all boils down to his ‘spots’.

I felt for him. I think this is his first real taste of how mean minded people can be.

Archie idolises his dad so I dug out some photos of Andy as a small boy and showed him how his dad looked aged around 7. Andy looked just like Archie. Sandy hair, freckles and a big, gappy toothed grin. We talked about why people have freckles and why it might have become a game of sorts for his classmates to tease him.

He went off to school today with a brave face, but, all the same, I can see he’s still upset. I’ll be talking with his teacher later today about it all and I’m sure we can put it behind us soon.

I just feel sad that my small son now knows what it is to be bullied.

Suzie xx

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May 22

What’s On

Birthday Fete – Hope Nature Reserve Childrens activities, Big Birthday Raffle, Brass Band, Hope Nature Centre Choir, BBQ, stalls. Southwick Country Park, Frome Road, Southwick. 12:00 - 16:00

May 28

Wings Fundraisng event We have a very special evening event to celebrate the relationship between aircraft and bird flight. The evening will see iconic aircraft, such as a Tiger Moth and Auster, as well as our beautiful birds, soar across our meadow during two stunning displays.

Hawks Conservancy, Andover. 7pm (doors open 6pm).

June 1 - 4

Royal Bath and West Show Entertainment is on tap with entertainment in the main ring ranging from top class Show-Jumping, grand parade of prize winning animals. Living Countryside arena showcasing the Great British Countryside.

Come and Meet the producer of the finest food and drink in Britain. The Show is in the heart of the West Country which is home to cider and cheddar cheese and the Show hosts the British Cider Championships and The British Cheese Awards and has over 125 food producers ranging from funky street food to sit and eat and enjoy the Show to the finest produce you can take home to cook and share with all the family.

Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet.

June 11

Cygnets Pre-School Summer Fun Day At Cygnets Pre-School, Sandalwood Road, Westbury, BA13 3UR Bouncy castle, bbq, balloon & magic show, tropical animals, queen’s hat competition, raffle, face painting, cakes and lots more.

Free entry. 11am until 2pm.

July 2

Yeovilton Air Day The Air Day is one of the Southwest’s largest one day events, will offer an action-packed day out for all the family with thrilling flying displays and plenty to see and do on the ground. Whether you’re a wide-eyed first timer or a seasoned air show veteran, be prepared for an amazing experience! www.royalnavy.mod.uk

July 9

White Row Summer Night Festival A summer night outside & under cover to enjoy great local food, wine, beer & music. Tempt your tastebuds with our home reared hog roast, plenty of fresh seafood & a whole lot more. The bar will be open & the stage set with local bands Slap Ya Mama, The Frukes & Al o Kane topping the bill. There’s a free taster marquee open from 2-7pm with lots of local suppliers offering free tasters to try! So bring your family and enjoy a great place to relax & unwind. Entry tickets are free, loads of parking, completely weather-proofed! See for yourself why White Row Farm is awardwinning. Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TN.

July 10

Teddy Bears Picnic at Avon Valley Railway ‘When you go down to the station today your in for a big surprise.’

Children who bring a responsible Teddy Bears will travel FREE of charge on both the steam and diesel hauled trains. There will also be a number of other activities to keep the children amused, including (all subject to availability) balloon modelling, punch and judy, arts and crafts,teddy bear hunt (with a small sweet for children that complete the hunt), picnic baskets also available from the buffet at £4.25 each (buy on day). www.avonvalleyrailway.org

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Leigh On Mendip Summer Fayre A traditional village fete with Dog Show. Stalls, live music, children’s games, archery, clowns, goats, Birds of Prey, maypole dancing, refreshments, excellent prize draw, unique quarry rides, easy parking and an evening of music in the marquee from 7.30 p.m. until late. A great day out for all the family, come along and enjoy the fun. Recreation Ground. 12:00 - 16:00

Father’s Day at Cholderton Charlies Farm All Dad’s get FREE ADMISSION onto the farm, and a coupon for a FREE hot beverage in the Ewe Tree Café! Amesbury Road, Cholderton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0EW.

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like The Summer Reading Challenge, children’s reading clubs and family themed events

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EARLY YEARS EDUCATION P

re-school isn’t compulsory and for good reason. Not all parents want their child to attend a pre-school and it will not suit every child. Your child’s early years may be spent entirely at home, alternatively, you may decide that time away from home suits you both. Possibilities include a child-minder, nursery, kindergarten, crèche, pre-school, play-group and toddler groups.

Points to consider when choosing early years care: • Social skills and interaction with others. For some children, a pre-school is the perfect place for this, while others may get plenty of opportunities for mixing and socialising with friends and at local parent/toddler groups and classes • Check out different settings - playgroups, nurseries, pre-schools, parents and tots. By exploring your options you know you are making an informed decision • Consider different educational approaches. There are lots of different schools of thought about how best to educate young children with Steiner and Montessori pre-schools focussing on child-led learning through play. Forest schools have a strong outdoors focus • Factor in cost and practicalities such as timing and travel. If these pose a problem, speak to your health visitor or early years group, they may know ways to combat such difficulties • Don’t be put off by what others say, or by your own distant memories of childcare! See for yourself. Visit and look at the other children; can you envisage your child being happy there?

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Please visit www.cygnetspreschool.co.uk for more information Cygnets Pre School, Sandalwood Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3UR Tel:01373827555 email: info@cygnetspreschool.co.uk

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OAKFIELD’S GOT TALENT

An amazing evening of entertainment was enjoyed by the audience of ‘Oakfield’s Got Talent’ on Wednesday 23rd March. Six judges/ mentors watched the show, they included PCSO Gary Maule, Head of Performing Arts at Frome College, Andy Nicolls, ex Drama Teacher at Oakfield, Bob Gooding, from FAOS, Mr and Mrs Humphrey Barnes, and ex pupils and veteran of many Oakfield Academy shows, Solo Candy.

The evening was compared by Emma Piper and Ruby Davis, both in

Year 5, who did an incredible job. All the performers did an fantastic job, and the spirit of the evening was captured by how well all the pupils supported each other. Special mentions go to Year 5’s Marcus Smith, with his electric guitar, and the energy of Year 6’s Daisy Warder, performing ‘Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler certainly got the school hall alive! There were so many magic moment, we cannot mention them all. Congratulations to everybody for a fabulous night.

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75TH CELEBRATIONS

FIELD TO FOOD

Children from Leigh on Mendip First School spent the day learning about farming in a Field to Food Learning Day organised by the Royal Bath and West of England Society held at their showground at Shepton Mallet. The children were able to watch sheep shearing, learn about the different jobs performed by farm machinery and take part in activities such as bread making and milking an artificial cow. They also watched a live cow being milked and got to taste the milk fresh from the cow. A wool spinning exhibition was also taking place and Maya Barlow, Giuseppe Polito, Manny Fukuyama and their teacher Mrs Louisa Phillips were interviewed for a farming programme which was aired on Radio 4 the next day.

On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, all of the pupils from Years 5 & 6 (over 300 in total) gathered on the school yard to form an enormous ‘75’. Oakfield will be celebrating 75 years on the Oakfield Road site on Friday 17th June, with a 1940s themed afternoon with activities including singing, dancing, music and much more. Special thanks to the school Caretakers, Mr Simon Millard and Mr Nigel Page for their hard work marking out the numbers.

Space seeds have arrived at Oakfield Academy. They arrived on Earth on the 2nd March in Kazakhstan. The seeds then travelled to NASA. They were then packed and sent to Rocket Science enthusiasts around the world who had applied for a place. Mr Ward a Year Five tutor at Oakfield Academy applied for a place with the experiment and was very lucky to be chosen.

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SUCCESS FOR SAMBOURNE’S GYMNASTICS TEAM

Sambourne’s Year 3/4 gymnastics team were delighted to secure 1st place in the Warminster School’s gymnastics festival which was organised by Kingdown School and hosted by Springboard Gymnastics club on 22nd March.

Each of the girls performed a vault and a floor sequence; despite limited practise they delivered securely and with style! Well done to Jemima, Matilda, Zoe, Naomi, Emily and Evie.

SPORT RELIEF Children from Leigh on Mendip First School raised funds for Sports Relief 2016 by running around their school grounds. A total of 31 miles were ran by the 46 children who took part in the event led by their Sports Coach, Mr Ian Groves. An staggering £481 has been raised by the children for the charity.”

OAKFIELD STORY ON DISPLAY A story written by ten year old Beth Dent is now on display for pupils to read in the Oakfield library. Beth explained the story was inspired by her friend Maisie who has three guinea pigs.

“I wrote the story on The Isle of Wight in a café. I entered it into a competition, and my story was chosen to be printed in a book called ‘Fairyland Fairytales’ which is a collection of stories written by children. I was so inspired by winning the last competition, I have recently entered another one”.

TAKE A TALE WEEK The week before Easter was a theme week at Trinity School, when the whole school did ‘Take a Tale’ week. They all studied the story of the Three Little Pigs but each year group did it in their own way. Some had fun making models in DT, investigating building materials in science, problem solving in maths, writing alternative versions of the tale in literacy and making clay pigs in art. The whole school went to visit Hope Country Park, Southwick near Trowbridge where the children enjoyed a wide range of activities, including making their own ‘pig’s houses, as in the photo. The children working in mixed aged classes for the day and loved it.

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SAVE THE DATE - JUNE 17TH On the 17th June this year, staff and pupils from Oakfield are planning a huge celebration to commemorate 75 years as a school in Oakfield Road. A 1940s theme will be adopted by the school on the day, remembering how school was back when it opened. Looking back through old documents held at the school, the first entry in the Head’s Journal on the very first day reads, “8/9/1941 - This new Senior School was opened this morning at 9.30am. The Opening Service of hymns and prayers took place in the school hall. A welcome address was made

by Headmaster, Mr F E Bell. 360 children were present at this Memorial Service and School Opening”.

Oakfield Academy are planning to join Frome Town Council’s celebrations for the Queen’s 90th birthday BIG LUNCH, with a street party afternoon planned to take place on the school yard, and invitations going to parents and local residents to join the festivities. Pupils will bring a plate of food to share, and exciting activities are being planned.

We are hoping to produce a commemorative dvd of the day and our school kitchen have been challenged to create a 1940s snack for break time.

Are you an ex-pupil, would you like to be involved in any way? If so, please email your thoughts and ideas to oakfield75@educ.somerset.gov.uk leaving your contact details.

TRAINEE READING DOG Mrs Christine Perrett, Oakfield Academy’s Librarian welcomes new trainee ‘reading dog’ Willow, with her owner Jayne Boundy. Jayne, who works for the Dogs Trust was visiting Year 6 with a very excited Willow, to give her experience of visiting large groups of children.

Oakfield Academy would like to thank Mrs Alison Peyton and her wonderful dog Linus, who sadly are no longer able to come and listen to children read. They visited Oakfield lots of times and will be missed by Oakfield’s young readers.

FOREST SCHOOL

Since September, Westbury Junior School has been working closely with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust which last term saw the culmination of all their hard work. Children at the school have been experiencing outdoor learning; building dens, using nature in art, making bird feeders, learning about different types of trees, toasting marshmallows and much more! The school were so impressed with the impact of the project that they decided, with the help of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and with support from Hills, to develop their own Forest School on the school field.

Children, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, staff and volunteers helped to plant over 60 trees, build a willow dome, seating and composting area. “It was such a marvellous day and we achieved so much. We are now looking forward to watching it grow and develop into an outdoor space that we can use with the children,” said Mandy Illsley, teaching assistant and forest school leader for the school.

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WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT

Sophie G. in Year 6 at Selwood Academy has made it through to the final 25 in the BBC Radio 2 500 words competition.

Sophie’s story was selected from 123,400 entries in the 10 13yr category. Sophie and her family will travel to London for the final and we hope they have a fantastic time.

Sophie’s story along with the other finalists will be available to read online shortly.

Headteacher’s Award: Chloe Year 3 This award is in recognition of Chloe’s outstanding behaviour and attitude to all aspects of school life.

Lachlan T aged 7 was awarded a certificate for swimming 200m.

Fantastic!

Jack B aged 7 achieved his orange belt in martial arts and also obtained 4 badges from Beavers! Great work!

Harry B aged 8 won 3rd place for running in the Shapwick Bunny Hop! Well done!

Zara, aged 5, was awarded a Star Spelling certificate and trophy!

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Isabelle, aged 6, achieved her preprimary in dance award. Well done Isabelle!

Henry, aged 11, achieved a Merit award for making such great progress.

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