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Autumn is well and truly here with the mornings and evenings a little colder and the clocks going back an hour on the 30th October at 2am. This means nights will get darker and the time spent outdoors will reduce significantly.

Enjoy spending time as a family and playing games, trying out our puzzle pages or you could continue after the National story Telling Day has finished and tell each other a story every evening.

See more about the day inside.

With the colder weather comes the need for hats, gloves, scarves and coats. Make sure these are all clearly named as we all know how easy it is for these to get lost! It's also the time for colds and bugs to be rampant, so make sure you have stocked up on tissues and medicine. Our article highlights the most common winter illnesses.

Halloween and bonfire night are the key events for the next few weeks and care must be taken at all times. If you are taking your child trick or treating please ensure you only visit houses which show a willingness to partake; this is usually apparent by pumpkins or other decorations.

Talking of pumpkins, why not try our delicious recipe. Perfect comfort food to warm you on these cold evenings. Organised firework events are highly recommended but if you are buying some of your own, please do read the instructions carefully and make sure everyone is safe. See our tips for a safe firework night.

It's also carnival season; make sure you plan before attending this year. Parking is normally very restricted, so think ahead of how you will get there and walk if at all possible. Wrap up warm and put plenty of pennies in your pocket for the charity buckets. The carnivals are all organised for our entertainment by fantastic volunteers, so go and show your support... plus the children will love it!

Christmas is only around the corner and now would be a good time to start thinking about finances and getting prepared. Nothing ruins the festive season more than a last minute rush. Set yourself a budget for presents and food and stick to it. Start your shopping now and that way you can spread the cost and prevent panic buying.

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CHILDREN’S WINTER ILLNESSES

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inter has arrived, and along with it comes the dreaded cold and flu season. Runny noses and coughs abound, especially among children. Here are some pointers outlining some of the more common winter illnesses – and key tips on how to keep your family healthy this winter.

SORE THROAT

COMMON COLD

STREP THROAT

A cold is a viral infection marked by runny nose or nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, or headache. Children may also have low level fevers early in the illness. Colds are caused by hundreds of different types of virus and can occur year round, although they are most frequent in the winter months. Most colds worsen over 3-5 days and then begin to improve and their course by around 7-10 days.

CROUP

Croup often comes on suddenly in the middle of the night. You may wake up to your child coughing loudly. The croup cough often is described as ‘barking’ or ‘like a seal’. Your child may also be making a high-pitched, or wheezing noise while breathing.

Children with mild and moderate coughs can often be looked after at home. Severe croup will require a trip to the doctor for nebuliser treatments and steroids.

INFLUENZA

Commonly known as the Flu, it usually comes on quickly with high fever, cough, sore throat, headache, and muscle aches and pains. The fever often lasts up to 5 days. There are some antiviral medications available to help fight the flu, but generally, these are only recommended for children at risk of more serious complications. Some children aged 6 and under are eligible for the NHS’ nasal spray flu vaccine – check with your GP.

Sore throats are common in winter and are almost always caused by viral infections. There’s some evidence that changes in temperature, such as going from a warm, centrally heated room to the icy outdoors, can also affect the throat.

Strep is most often seen in school-aged children. Children frequently present with sore throat, headache, and stomachache.

Some children will get high fevers or vomit. Strep throat does not cause cold symptoms or coughing. It can usually be easily treated with antibiotics (it’s a bacterial infection rather than a virus), and children with strep throat should be treated to help prevent later complications from this infection.

NOROVIRUS

Also known as the winter vomiting bug, norovirus is an extremely infectious (viral) stomach bug. It can strike all year round, but is more common in winter and in places such as hotels and schools.

The illness is unpleasant, but it’s usually over within a couple of days.

CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF VIRUSES You can take some simple steps to help prevent the spread of a virus, though it’s worth bearing in mind that people are often contagious before their symptoms materialise. For example: • wash your hands regularly, particularly before handling food • always sneeze and cough into tissues – this will help prevent any virus-containing droplets from entering the air where they can infect others; you should throw away used tissues immediately and wash your hands • clean kitchen and work surfaces regularly • use your own cup, plates and cutlery • don’t share towels or toys with someone who has a cold

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FIREWORK SAFETY

HAVE A SAFE FIREWORKS NIGHT BY FOLLOWING OUR SAFETY TIPS. 1. Dodgy fireworks are bad news.

If you're buying your own, check your fireworks conform with British Standards.

2. Fireworks are powerful things.

Check the fireworks you buy are suitable for the size of the garden, and warn your neighbours about your display.

3. Store your fireworks safely

In a metal box with a lid and when you light fireworks, do so at arm's length with a taper, and then stand well back and do not return to it once it is lit.

4. When it's time to start your fireworks display,

make sure you're prepared with a bucket of water, protective hat, eye protection and gloves and suitable launchers and supports for rockets and Catherine wheels.

5. Sparklers are pretty

But they reach a temperature of up to 2,000°C - over 15 times the boiling point of water! You should always wear gloves. They stay hot for a long time after they have burnt out so plunge them into a bucket of water.

6. Children under five should never be given sparklers

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY If a child is injured by a firework, immediately go to a hospital. If an eye injury occurs, don’t allow your child to touch or rub it, as this may cause even more damage.

Also, do not flush the eye out with water or attempt to put any ointment on it. If it is a burn, remove clothing from the burned area and run cool, not cold, water over it (do not use ice).

CALL AN AMBULANCE IMMEDIATELY! Fireworks are meant to be enjoyed, but you will enjoy them much more knowing that your family is safe. Take extra precautions this firework night and your evening will be a blast!

FIREWORK DISPLAY

You should always supervise children using sparklers. You should also never hold a baby or child if you have a sparkler in your hand.

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SORTED! WHY IT PAYS TO SHOP EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS I

t’s a scary thought but yes Christmas is just around the corner.

The supermarkets are starting to fill their shelves even earlier every year with all the goodies we like to buy, so why don’t we follow their lead. Here are a few reasons why I like to keep ahead of the game.

A RELAXED APPROACH – it happens every year,

huge queues at the check-out, the bus stop and even the car parks!

None of us like to queue so getting started early means we can avoid all of this stress.

wisely to subtly gather information, the earlier the better as they will not realise you are planning Christmas!

SAVE MONEY – be on the lookout for early deals like 3

for 2 and make the most of it. I find these can save me money but I also keep an eye on the retailers online as they will often have a flash sale on popular products, but sometimes the item you want is not included!

A HEAD START – every year there is a must have toy

SPREAD THE COST – it’s not just the present buying that I find makes December an expensive month but the bigger food bills, Christmas parties and visits to see relatives, it all adds up! So buying those presents early I find softens the impact on the bank balance.

TIME TO GET IT RIGHT – I like to sit down as soon

TIME TO CHECK YOUR GOODS – if something I have bought is faulty I have more time to get it sorted rather than having to deal with the disappointment on Christmas Day. Battery operated or electrical items are always the ones to check and remember you often need to return faulty goods within 4 weeks.

or gadget that our children want and these tend to sell out in the weeks leading up to Christmas. If your child knows what they want, don’t hang around go on and get it so they will not be disappointed.

as possible and write my list of all the people I need to buy for and what they would like. If you don’t know what to buy use your time

MORE TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! – having all my

presents sorted early means I get to enjoy Christmas, after all it is a holiday! I find that I have more time to spend with family and friends and also the motivation to prepare for all the aspects of Christmas like the turkey roast!

SORT YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS TOO – I like to get stuck in early and sort my Christmas cards. Having all my cards written and ready to post by the 1st means I beat the queues for stamps. The deadline for second class post within the UK is 20th December.

SATISFACTION – I look forward to the 1st December

knowing that I can relax as everything is done and really enjoy Christmas!

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SANTA ON THE RUN IS BACK!

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Emma McKeown, Events Fundraiser for CHSW said: “Santas on the Run has become the ‘must-do’ event over the Christmas period.

People of all ages and abilities come together and really enjoy the experience. This year the charity is celebrating its 25th Anniversary so you can also expect some silver surprises on the day!”

Dress up your prams, dress up your dogs and come and get festive for a good cause! Entry includes your Santa suit, medal and festive treats! For more information or to sign up, visit www.chsw.org.uk/ santasbristol.

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he annual Santas on the Run 2k fun run is back in Bristol on Sunday 11th December 2016. Grab your family and friends (and dog!) and take part in this extraordinary dash across the city dressed as Santa and raise vital funds for local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

FREE train rides for children in fancy dress

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MUSEUMS WEEK

COMES TO BATH THIS HALF TERM M

useums Week comes to Bath and North East Somerset this October half-term.

This October half-term, visitors to museums in Bath and North East Somerset can enjoy a host of special events and activities as part of Museums Week (22-30 October 2016).

Organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council, Museums Week is the new name for Heritage Open Week, which has been running for more than 30 years. There are 22 different venues taking part this year, with events for all ages and interests.

Councillor Patrick Anketell-Jones, Cabinet Member for Economic Development at Bath & North East Somerset Council, said, “Museums Week will celebrate the unique collections and activities in our local museums. There are more than 100 special events and activities to choose from over October half-term, and admission is free for local residents with a Discovery Card.”

From children’s activities to filmmaking and food tasting, there’s something for everyone during the nine-day celebration, for example:

Take part in The Big Draw at Victoria Art Gallery and make a lifesize drawing of yourself Learn a bit of Latin and make a Roman bookmark at the Roman Baths See the fantastic leggings and trousers at the Fashion Museum and create life-size legging designs with amazing patterns Make a moving carousel toy inspired by the Silver: Light and Shade exhibition at the Holburne Museum Create mosaic pictures and patterns using card and special papers at Keynsham Civic Centre Use technology from the 1960s to make a short film at Museum of Bath at Work See Bath’s royal charters, gold, silver and sword in the Mayor’s Parlour Go on an outdoor fossil hunt at Radstock Museum Enjoy free tastings at Sally Lunn’s Buns, where there will be a different Bath bun topping on offer every morning Follow the clues on the Children’s Trail and collect stickers at each museum For more details visit www.bathmuseumsweek.co.uk.

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Climb aboard the multi-award winning Brunel’s ss Great Britain and discover the ship that changed the world. Head ‘underwater’ beneath the glass sea, walk the ship’s history in the Dockyard Museum, then experience the world’s first great ocean liner and explore the bustling recreations of the opulent First Classes through to the less palatable third class quarters in Steerage.

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Bath on Ice, Bath’s festive ice rink, opens on 18 November until 3 January. It is located in Royal Victoria Park in the centre of Bath.

The rink and Ice Lounge café and bar is open daily from 10am until 9pm. Prices start from £7.25pp including skate hire. For further details and to book online visit www.bathonice.com T&Cs. The family ticket is for up to two adults and two children or three adults and one child. It includes skate hire plus one-hour on the ice. The skating session must be booked in advance and is subject to availability at the time of booking. It is not possible to turn up on the day as the required session may already be fully booked.

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WIN A FAMILY TICKET FOR 4 TO SEE ROBIN HOOD AT THE EGG ON FRI 16TH DEC. As Robin Hood, with a tongue as sharp as his sword, fights for justice, outwits the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and woos Maid Marian. Expect fiendish escapes, spectacular swashbuckling and sword fights galore.

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WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO SEE THE SNOWMAN On Thursday 22 December at 3.30pm, Bath Philharmonia perform Howard Blake’s music live to the magical animated film ‘The Snowman’ on the big screen at the Forum.

Coupled with this Christmas classic is a screening of excerpts from the 1940 Disney film, Fantasia, as the orchestra dazzle and delight with an accompanying performance of classical favourites, The Nutcracker Suite and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Buy tickets from Bath Box Office 01225 463362 www.bathboxoffice.org.uk www.bathforum.co.uk To win, answer this question: Who wrote The Snowman?

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To win, answer this question: What food is stored in the caves?

This Christmas, the most magical pantomime of all, Cinderella, comes to The Bristol Hippodrome– and it’s going to be even bigger and more spectacular as national icons Torvill & Dean take to the stage as the Fairy Godparents.

To buy tickets see www.atgtickets.com/ shows/cinderella/bristol-hippodrome To win, answer this question: What are the names of the evil stepsisters in Cinderella?

HOW TO ENTER To be in with a chance of winning these fantastic prizes, simply visit www.heymag.co.uk and click on the Competitions button, complete the form and enter your answers.

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CARVE THE BEST PUMPKIN! Carving vegetables into scary faces then lighting them is an odd kind of custom that just must have interesting roots.

The Irish do not disappoint. Folks there have a legend of a drunken farmer, whose dealings with the devil led to him being turned back at both the gates of heaven and hell upon his death. Forced to wander the darkness of purgatory, Jack made an o'lantern from a turnip and lump of burning coal to guide his lost soul. Every Halloween, communities in Ireland would craft their own turnip lamps to scare him and other wayward spirits away.

Use these ideas to carve your very own scary pumpkin.

RECIPES With thanks to www.riverford.co.uk/recipes

SQUASHY BOTTOM SOUP BOWLS SERVES 4 This easy-to-make squash soup doesn’t even require any bowls – just eat it straight out of the shell, saving on the washing up and adding to the entertainment. It’s a great child-pleaser for Hallowe’en and has endless variations with different garnishes – some fried shiitake or chestnut mushrooms would up the earthy autumnal feel.

INGREDIENTS:

4 small squash (onion squash is ideal) 300g Ogleshield cheese (or a good melting cheese such as Gruyère or Cheddar), grated 100g Parmesan (or vegetarian equivalent), grated about 40g butter few gratings of nutmeg 4 small thyme sprigs 800ml double cream salt and black pepper

METHOD:

Heat the oven to 190°C/Gas 5. Slice the tops off the squash and scoop out the seeds and pulp, then place the squash bowls, cut-side up on a baking tray (reserve the lids). Divide the cheeses and butter between the squash and add a grating of nutmeg and a small sprig

of thyme to each, then pour in the cream to two thirds of the way up each squash bowl. Season with generous amounts of black pepper and a cautious amount of salt – bear in mind the saltiness of the cheeses. Put the lids on, place on a baking tray and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of your squash, until tender. Eat by scraping the soft flesh into the hot cream.

Variation Serve this in a large single squash, such as a crown prince. Treat it like a large fondue pot, dipping in toast soldiers or leftover roast potatoes. You will need to up the cooking time – this will take at least 1 hour, and it’s worth reducing the oven temperature to 180°C/Gas 4 and/or wrapping the squash loosely with foil so the outside doesn’t brown too much before it cooks through. The flesh should give to the tip of a knife.

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ILLY JUST GOT SERIOUS! This year, Save the Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day is taking place on Friday 16th December.

Silliness will be sweeping the nation as schools, homes and offices across the country will be ditching their day-to-day dress for as daft as they dare for Save the Children.

The best bit is that all this silliness has a serious purpose. By sticking on a daft sweater, signing up and donating £2 to Save the Children (£1 if you’re at school) at christmasjumperday.org, you’ll be saving children’s lives, and helping the charity do whatever it takes to make sure the world’s forgotten children get the chance to have a brighter future.

If your festive sweater from last year just isn’t silly enough, why not head to your nearest Save the Children store where we’re calling out for people to donate their unwanted Christmas jumpers? You could also pick up an even sillier sweater at the same time!

All money raised through your woolly-wearing could help give a child living in a refugee camp clothes to keep them warm through winter, help us buy nutritious food for their entire family, or set up a safe space to give children the chance to be children again. It could also help them bring essentials like healthcare, education, protection and food to the millions of children around the world who are missing out on the most basic support. All this, just by wearing a daft jumper – it’s a very silly way to solve some very serious problems!

Sign up now and you will be sent a free fund raising pack, bursting at the seams with silly ways to raise some serious money and enjoy a woolly wonderful day with your family and friends.

Then, on Fri 16th December, simply get everyone to pop on their Christmas Jumper and donate to Save the Children. The more you raise, the more lives they can save.

So why not go all out with some extra fund raising by inviting friends over for a jumper dinner party, hosting a neighbourhood Christmas party, a festive film marathon or an evening of Christmas Carol-oke all to raise funds for Save the Children.

WHY NOT MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS JUMPER? Don’t want to buy a Christmas Jumper or fancy being creative and standing out from the crowd? Why not make your own?

Using an old plain jumper why not – ✴ Make green pompoms and stitch on your jumper in the shape of a Christmas tree. Decorate with sewing on ribbon and small bells. ✴ Cut felt into festive shapes such as stars or Christmas puddings and stick on. ✴ Sew tinsel around the cuffs and neckline or even add battery operated fairy lights. ✴ Pull ribbon through the holes in your jumper, tie on baubles with bows.

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HE'S BEHIND YOU! PANTO SEASON HAS STARTED

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he theatre is full. The audience is made up of children, parents, grandparents, friends and schoolmates, full of excitement, chattering and rustling sweet papers. Suddenly, the music begins; everyone focuses on the stage as the lights in the theatre grow dim. The Panto has begun!

Pantomime or 'Panto' for short, is a traditional British Christmas play and a chance for people to go to the theatre. But it really came from very un-British traditions, nothing to do with Christmas whatever!

It can be traced back to the ancient Roman 'Saturnalia' midwinter feast, at which everything was supposed to be turned upside-down. Men dressed up as women and women as men. Just like the Pantomime Dames (men comically dressed up as women) and principal boys (young women dressed up as boys) of the modern day panto.

Pantomime first came to Britain in the 18th century from the 'commedia dell'arte', the Italian tradition of improvised theatre. The stories of the commedia dell'arte had many 'stock' characters in them such as clowns and jesters and a 'baddie'. Traditional plots got mixed up with fairy and folk tales and gradually evolved into the panto we know today.

Pantomime is now a popular family entertainment. They are performed not only in the best theatres but also in village halls throughout Britain.

Whether a lavish professional performance or local amateur dramatic production, all pantomimes are well attended.

Audience participation is a very important part of a panto. The audience are encouraged to boo the villain whenever he enters the stage, argue with the Dame (who is always a man) and warn the Principal Boy (who is always a girl) when the villain is behind them by shouting out "He's behind you!"

Slapstick is another important part of a British pantomime - the throwing of custard pies, the ugly sisters (who are always played by men) falling over, lots of silly costumes including of course, the pantomime horse which is played by two people in a horses costume.

By the end of the pantomime, the villain has been defeated, true love has conquered all and everyone lives happily ever after.

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What’s On October 13

Samuel White’s Infant School Open Day A fun packed day with lots of stalls, Christmas craft activities, face painting, Santa’s grotto and more! 12.30pm until 3.00pm.

October 14

Family Arts Festival - My Way or the Highway Told in a bold visual style with live original music, My Way or the Highway is perfect for families (even with very young children).

Devised and performed by Paul Lawless and Gill Bicknell, with original songs, plenty of chances to join in and no scary bits.

Tickets £6. Time 10.00 Space Theatre, Market Walk, Keynsham

October 15

Open Day at HorseWorld - Rehoming As well as the rehoming scheme , you will be able to find out about our adoption scheme for those who can’t actually have a horse or pony of their own. (An adoption is a sponsorship of a horse that remains at HorseWorld) Entry is free! Please consider popping a donation in one of the buckets towards our ongoing rescue work.

Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol.

October 21 - 31

Spookley Pumpkin Festival Pick from thousands of home-grown pumpkins from our own pumpkin patch field, carve Spookley shapes and try some seasonal pumpkin dishes. Or cosy up and listen to the heart-warming story of Spookley, the square shaped pumpkin and watch the Spookley film.

November 11 - 12

NOVEMBERFEST 2016 at Avon Valley Railway Building on the success of last year’s event, we are working on this year’s event and ale list. A wide selection of real ales and ciders will be available with light snacks and nibbles available from the station buffet. Wristbands permit entry to the site and allow us to control numbers to ensure everyone can enjoy their pint (or two!).

November 25

Keynsham Winter Festival 6pm to 9pm in Keynsham High Street. Street theatre, light shows, winter parades, stalls and local food and drink. Not to be missed.

November 26 - 27

Santa Steam with The Avon Valley Railway Join the Avon Valley Railway this festive season for a ride on one of our steam-hauled trains and enjoy a special visit from Father Christmas! During your hour-long trip you’ll enjoy the rolling Avon Valley countryside pass by as Santa’s helpers distribute mince pies and festive biscuits to everyone. Once the train reaches Avon Riverside there will be the opportunity (weather permitting) for photographs with Father Christmas on the platform before you finally return to Bitton.

December 2

Christmas Fayre at St Keyna Primary School in Keynsham There will be stalls, refreshments, games & Santa in his Grotto! from 3pm - 4.30pm.

October 25 – 27 & 29 – 30

December 3

October 25 - November 26

December 3 - 5

Spooky Half Term Train Rides at Avon Valley Railway FREE train rides for children in fancy dress.

Billy Elliot at Bristol Hippodrome Now celebrating 10 extraordinary years in London’s West End, Billy Elliot the Musical , one of the most beloved shows on stage today, is embarking on its first ever UK and Ireland tour.

November 4

Keynsham RFC Firework evening.

November 11

Samuel White’s Infant School Open Day Come along and find out more at 7pm.

Christmas Fayre at Samuel White’s Infant School in Hanham Please come along and support this great event from 12 - 3pm.

Santa Steam with The Avon Valley Railway Join the Avon Valley Railway this festive season for a ride on one of our steam-hauled trains and enjoy a special visit from Father Christmas!

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HALLOWEEN FUN & GAMES THE MUMMY WRAP GAME

You will need at least one roll of toilet paper per team (two would be even better). Divide the children into teams.

One child to be the mummy and the others to wrap them up with the toilet paper. You could either make it a race to see how fast you use up the roll or judge by how covered up the mummy is.

SNAP APPLE

Instead of bobbing for apples in a bucket of water (which can really wreak havoc on costumes or face paint!), have kids try to “snap” a bite from an apple hanging on a string. You’ll need apples with stems—tie the string to the stem, then loop it around a tree branch (outside) or a broomstick or suspension curtain rod (inside).

PUMPKIN BOWLING

S upcoming seasonal events DON’T MIS at the Hawk Conservancy Trust E DETAILS VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MOR

Prepare yourself and your little ones for a wickedly spook-tacular family evening this Halloween.

Includes spooky crafts, Halloween Passport Trail, flying display and refreshments PRICES FROM

£7.50

Each ch ild will rece ive an earl y Christm as present

Bring the little ones along for a bite to eat, see Father Christmas in his grotto and meet an owl. *check website for dates and times

CONSERVATION EDUCATION RESEARCH REHABILITATION We are located just off the A303 near Andover, Hampshire

01264 773 850 www.hawkconservancy.org @HawkConservancy

SKELETON SCAVENGER HUNT

The children can search the garden or the house on the hunt for skeleton parts (cut from paper, or plastic ones purchased from a toy store or craft shop). For an extra challenge, see if the party guests can reassemble their bony treasures into a complete skeleton set.

MUSICAL PUMPKINS

Cut pumpkin shapes from paper and arrange them on the floor; children must move from pumpkin to pumpkin while music plays, just like in musical chairs. To keep children from being excluded, allow them to share pumpkins as you remove a pumpkin for each round. By the end of the game, all the children have to squeeze onto one spot. For variety, you could also use spider webs, tombstones, or witchy cauldrons for targets.

RELAY RACES

at Feathers Restaurant between 17 and 23 December*

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Choose smallish pumpkins with short stems (depending on the ages of your party guests). Set up 1- or 2-litre bottle and tape off a starting line for an instant bowling alley. Fill the bottles with a bit of sand or rice if they topple over too easily. You can work with the children to decorate the bottles with stickers, markers, and other art materials.

CHARITY NO: 1092349

Get creative with this one—there are lots of silly ways for children to get from the starting line to the finish! Try having them stagger like zombies, fly on broomsticks like witches, or hop like toads.

POPPING PUMPKINS

Orange balloons topped with green leaves become instant pumpkins — but these are hiding something inside. Your kids will love the excuse to make a loud mess.

Fill balloons with sweets or pennies before blowing up.

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CHILDREN & VEGETABLES WAYS TO ENCOURAGE YOUR KIDS TO EAT THEM Kids and vegetables don’t seem to go together very easily! One common struggle most mothers will face at some time or other is getting their kids to eat their veg, as most kids will turn up their nose at the sight of anything green. So how do you get around the veg issue? Here are some fun and easy ways to get your kids to eat their veg.

FUN PRESENTATION

Kids love fun and colorful food. Cut up some carrot sticks, cucumber rounds, sliced cherry tomatoes and sliced bell peppers and arrange them all in a plate. You can make a face using the cucumber rounds for the eyes, carrot sticks for eyebrows, cherry tomatoes for nose and mouth and arrange the pepper strips to form the face. Serve with hummus and cut pitta bread on the side.

MAKE IT ROUTINE

Try to serve at least one veg with each meal your child has. You can alternate between salads and cooked or cut veg but always serve at least one with each meal. Your child may not eat them at first but if they see that veg are a standard part of meal times they may just start trying them.

SET A GOOD EXAMPLE

This one goes without saying. Just like making veg a routine part of meals it will also help kids to see mum and dad eating their greens. Show your kids how nice vegetables can be by filling your plate up.

GET CREATIVE

Okay this is a little sneaky but definitely works. Most kids love spaghetti so place some cooked veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower, peppers into a food processor and whiz until liquid.

Add the mixture to your spaghetti sauce for a nutritious meal. But make sure you don’t go overboard and add too many vegetables as this will change the taste of the sauce. The trick is to start out slow and gradually increase the amount of veg as your kid’s taste palette changes.

VEGETABLE MUFFINS

Add a little grated carrot or courgette to your standard muffin recipe. Banana carrot muffins are delicious and so are courgette chocolate chip muffins. You can also bake pumpkin muffins or cake. This is a great way to give your kids a yummy treat and still ensure they’re getting a good serving of veg.

THE ONE BITE RULE

We have a rule in our house. Even if the kids don’t like the look of the veg, they must at least try one bite. If they actually don’t like it then they don’t have to eat it. This avoids a lot of meal time tantrums and often the kids will actually like the food once they taste it. Try it - you may be pleasantly surprised at how many different foods you kids will actually eat. But make sure you take no notice of their reaction, either way...even if they DO like it, they will pretend not to if they know you are watching!

GROW YOUR OWN

There is nothing like growing your own vegetables to make your kids interested in eating them! You don’t need much space, either - just a pot or two on the windowsill will do, if that is all you have got. Radishes and ‘cut and come again’ lettuce are very fast and satisfying, as well as good to eat. Runner beans are great for kids if you have more space and, if you have a warm windowsill (or a greenhouse) you could try some baby tomatoes.

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A SWEET TREAT FOR TIRED SKIN W

inter is rough on skin. There’s the normal double whammy of freezing temperatures and drying winter winds that take a heavy toll on skin’s natural moisture content. This year, typically exhausted bank accounts will be under even closer scrutiny, placing a rejuvenating trip to the spa out of reach for many.

Yet there are a few simple and affordable things you can do for your skin at home that mimic those costly spa treatments. The basis of these treatments is 100 percent pure and natural honey. Honey is so effective in beauty treatments because it’s a humectant, which means it helps to attract and retain moisture. As the National Honey Board notes, honey is used as an all-natural moisturizing ingredient in many skin and hair-care products. Honey also acts as an anti-irritant, making it suitable for sensitive skin.

Here are some economical ways to make honey an essential part of your home beauty regimen.

HAIR SHINE

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon honey 4 cups warm water Squeeze of lemon (for blondes) Directions: Stir honey into warm water. Blondes may wish to add a squeeze of lemon. After shampooing, pour mixture through hair.

Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.

Honey and Oat Exfoliant Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup oatmeal Directions: Mix and smooth over face.

Massage and leave on for 10 minutes.

Rinse off with warm water.

MOISTURE MASK Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons milk

Directions: Mix honey with milk. Smooth over face and throat. Leave on for 10 minutes.

Rinse off with warm water.

CUCUMBER HONEY EYE NOURISHER

(Makes 4 treatments) Ingredients: 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel 2 teaspoons cucumber, peeled with seeds removed 1/2 teaspoon chamomile tea 1/2 teaspoon honey Directions: Steep chamomile tea in boiling water. Set aside to cool. In food processor or blender, combine cucumber, aloe vera and honey.

Blend on low setting. Add chamomile tea.

Blend until smooth. Apply gently under eyes using ring finger. Store in glass dish covered with plastic wrap in refrigerator for up to one week. Best applied chilled.

Recipes courtesy of the The National Honey Board. Visit www.honey.com for more tips on how honey can sweeten your daily routine.

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USING THE INTERNET

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CHILDREN’S REPUTATION ONLINE

P

rivate information on the Internet is not so private, and the way your children interact on the web today could come back and harm them later on in adult life.

In today’s connected world, nine out of ten children have a mobile phone, and are able to communicate with others as never before.

Facebook, instant messaging, E-mail, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, blogs and forums, with new platforms cropping up as others fall out of fashion. This can lead to problems for the concerned parent, wondering at which point they should intervene without provoking a tantrum. While this level of communication is for the most part positive, there may be negative consequences in the long run. Recent research showed that more than a third of under-13s use Facebook despite the site’s age limit, and could be using the site without knowing the risks to their personal data.

LESSON 1

On the web private information is not so private. Explain to your kids every time they update their Facebook status, upload a photo, or send a tweet, their private information has entered the public domain. Even if they delete the photo or remove the tweet, it is more than likely a problem won’t go away: A friend could have re-tweeted or passed on the information, a photo could have been copied onto another site, and the joke they thought might have gained a couple of new followers might rebound on them. The end result is the same - things tend to stick around for a long time in cyberspace. What your child may think is private between their friends becomes public.

LESSON 2

Your child’s activity and what they share online becomes their permanent record. Every school pupil has lived in fear of damaging their permanent record where every little thing they ever did - good or bad - was kept in a filing cabinet in the school office. Now there’s a new kind of permanent record - the

information your child shares online, and content that mentions them,which could be used against them later on in life. University admissions, employers, even potential dates will be able to view this information and form an opinion of your child without their knowledge. Your child needs to know what to keep private, not only about themselves, but those around them.

LESSON 3

Play nice, children. It has never been easier to communicate. For the most part, the advantages are clear to see, but the information explosion has also seen a dramatic rise in cyber-bullying. Insults posted on social media sites can be just as hurtful and damaging as saying and doing something in real life. Social media insults can be worse, as the damage follows both the victim and the culprit around. It will always be in their pocket on a smart phone, and because everybody is more connected, there can be no avoiding it.

Understanding how their actions online affect others should play an important part in your children’s social media education.

LESSON 4

Your child’s brand. It is simple to start monitoring your child’s name and mentions online. There are many free tools such as Google Alerts, Social Mention or even simple searches on Twitter which will both alert you and give you access to anything that is published about your child. When it comes to your child’s online reputation, taking proactive steps should never be considered a bad idea. Educating your child early on about positive steps to take will put them ahead of the curve against many adults who still operate under the assumption their reputation online isn’t important. Most importantly, don’t be devious about what you are doing. Let your child know you are watching their back online, but make it clear you have no interest in invading their privacy.

The concerned parent should pay just as much attention to their children’s online life as they do to their welfare in the real world.

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News and Reviews LATEST SCHOOL NEWS

EVENTS

DIARY DATES

YOUR SUCCESSES

READING CHALLENGE Congratulations to children from the Kingswood area, pictured at their local library receiving medals and certificates for successfully completing The Big Friendly Read, Summer Reading Challenge 2016.

Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Cllr Erica Williams, was on hand to present the children with their awards at a special event at Kingswood Library on Roald Dahl’s 100th birthday, Tuesday 13 September. The group represented more than 6,600 children in South Gloucestershire who have taken part in this year’s event at libraries throughout the district.

Some of the children taking part said: “I thought The Big Friendly Read has been really brilliant. I couldn’t take my eyes off every book I read.” – Lucas, age 9 “I think that it is a really good idea because if we are bored we can just get a book and read” – Louise, age 10 More than 70 volunteers have supported children taking part

in the challenge by listening to them talk about their books and helping with the activities in the library. To recognise their contribution, a group of young volunteers were also awarded with certificates by Cllr Williams at the event.

Volunteer Ellie, 17, from Yate said: “Volunteering has been a really enjoyable experience. It has helped me to meet new people and develop my confidence when communicating with others.”

FOOD FOR LIFE CATERING AWARD FOR SALTFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL Councillor Martin Veale from the BANES Catering Team presented the catering team with their silver Food for Life Award. As the presentation coincided with the Great British Breakfast Lunch, Councillor Veale also stayed and chatted to some of the pupils whilst enjoying his breakfast lunch.

CHILDREN’S CHARITY CLOVER HOUSE BATTLES CLOSURE

BY LAUNCHING CROWDFUNDING APPEAL The Bristol-based charity is appealing to the public to help raise enough cash to run the charity for another year, which will allow more time to find organisations who would like to adopt their uniquely successful drug-free treatment for children and adolescents.

Founder Jill Gill said, “After spending twenty years establishing Clover House as the only charity with a drug free and consistent 75% success rate for treating any childhood trauma, we’re considering every option to ensure our services remain available. In the longer term, we’re hoping a national charity involved with children or mental health will consider adopting our methods or charity. We have a full training programme to assure the correct delivery of the programme.”

Rebecca Bond, the mother of a nine year old girl recently treated successfully at Clover house for a food phobia said that if Clover House does close down she would be ‘gutted’. “There is simply nowhere else for children with these sort of disorders to be treated so it would be a terrible loss to the community.”

Donations and charity events to the Save Clover House Appeal are all welcome. Charities or organisations interested in adopting Clover house’s methods should contact Jill Gill on 01225 345600 or info@ cloverhouse.org

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