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Guests to the double award winning Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park can experience over 60 rides and attractions including the newest additions; Safari Express and Jungle Wars. Families visiting Devon’s Crealy can return to the Park free of charge for six consecutive days following their first visit, giving guests extra time to explore the park.

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The Avon Valley Railway is more than just a train ride, offering a whole new experience for some or a nostalgic memory for others. It’s a real treat for the whole family! The station site and buffet is open from 9am until 5pm at weekends. The Music Train is a special event being organised for late afternoons on certain days during the summer, providing an opportunity to enjoy both a train ride and live music. For more information visit www.avonvalleyrailway.org. To win, simply answer the following question:

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Connor Barlow from Longvernal Primary School in Midsomer Norton won a £15 voucher for the Entertainer.

Joe Griffin from High Littleton Primary School won family tickets to the Bath and West Show.

Bayley Mobbs from Westfield Primary School won 2 fleece tops from Giggle Giggle.

Abigail Willcox from Farmborough Primary School won family tickets to HorseWorld.

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Cub Scouts from 1st Midsomer Norton ‘C’ Pack learned about guide dog training at one of their recent meetings. They were visited by Pearl, a black labrador/retriever cross with her trainer Linda Hole from Paulton.

The Cubs were able to try on different types of spectacles which simulate some of the more common sight disabilities, and they played some blindfold games. Mrs Hole then spoke to the youngsters about how she receives puppies when they are six and a half weeks old, teaches them to obey simple commands, and takes them to a variety of public places to experience traffic noise, supermarkets, restaurants, and even the workplace.

When they are thirteen months old the dogs move on to a specialist training centre in Leamington Spa for a few weeks of intensive training before they are eventually ‘sold’ for a nominal amount to those with severe sight impairment. The cost of training each dog is £45,000. Mrs Hole has been training puppies for twenty-six years, and she told the cubs that Pearl was her best ever trainee, and she will be very sad when the times comes for her to move on.

At the conclusion of the meeting eight year-old Che was invested as a new Cub. Anyone wishing to find out more about Scouting in Midsomer Norton should visit the website: www. nortonscouts.net

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Farrington Gurney School achieve a first Farrington Gurney Primary School is the first school within the area to achieve the Healthy Schools certificate from the Director of Public Health.

The Healthy Schools Certificate builds on National Healthy Schools Status (NHSS). It has been tailored and improved so that it meets the health priorities and needs of children and young people in Bath and North East Somerset. To gain the certificate schools need to submit a completed Biennial Audit Tool and a Children and Young People’s Review.

The staff and children at Farrington Gurney are very proud of their award, well done to all.

Community Hub Paulton Library Community Hub opened at Hill Court on Monday 15 April. Bath & North East Somerset Council has been working on the project with Paulton Parish Council and local ward Councillors John Bull and Liz Hardman. The vision being that this facility will aid regeneration of the village’s shopping centre. The new Hub will provide the same range of services as the current library plus the additional benefits of a coffee bar, WiFi and a meeting room that anyone will be able to hire. The Hub will also provide the opportunity for a range of other organisations to deliver their services in an accessible, central village location. Keeping the new facility open for as many hours as possible will be an important part of the project. The old library was staffed for 14 hours a week but by using a combination of existing staff, selfservice machines and volunteer support the new Hub will be able to stay open for much longer.

Opening hours are: Monday: 09:30 - 16:30 Tuesday: 09:30 - 18:00 Wednesday: 09:30 - 16:00 Thursday: 09:30 - 16:30 Friday: 09:30 - 16:30 Saturday: 09:30 – 12:30

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Dance Umbrella at Westfield Kiera, Sydney, Henry, Kaitlin, Savannah, Caitlin, Abby, Maisie, Iris, Amber, Zoe, Georgia, Charlie and Georgia took part in the Dance Umbrella event at the Forum in Bath representing Westfield Primary School. They all had a wonderful time and enjoyed watching all of the other schools dancing too. Well done to you all.

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High Littleton entered two performances into this year’s Dance Umbrella at The Forum in Bath. The Dance Umbrella is an annual event where children across B&NES dance to a range of different music.

Class 4 “Class 4 danced to an edited version of the ‘Jellicle Ball’ from the musical CATS! We were all dressed in Cat costumes, with our faces painted. We crept about back stage and as the first few bars of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music started to play, I think we all felt tickling butterflies fluttering in our bellies. Once we had finished we heard voices saying “I want to do it again!”

By Ayeisha, Nancy and Amber Class 5 “Class 5 danced to ‘Skyfall’ with the boys dressed as James Bond, in tuxedos and bow ties, and the girls as dancers with gold body paint and gold hair spray.’

We had a projection of James Bond on the stage and the boys startled the audience by coming up the aisles! We enjoyed it very much and this will definitely be something that we will always remember!”

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Beacon Field and Hall Peasedown St John

Party in the Park 2013 Seven hours of live music including performances from the Mangledwurzels and children from Peasedown Primary to celebrate the school’s centenary • The return of the ‘Peasedown Diamond’ cider • Farmers’ Market • The Sara Holley Community Award, • Somer Valley FM broadcasting live, and several special-guest hosts • and much more fun for the whole family The event’s ‘Midsummer’ theme will see a return to the 1960’s for one day!

Festival attendees are invited to dress accordingly @peasedownpitp www.peasedownpartyinthepark.org.uk

Partner School Day St. John’s Primary School celebrated our new link with our partner school in Zambia. We have been working hard for a long time to create a sustainable and mutually beneficial partnership with a school in Zambia, and finally a link has been made with Makole Basic School in Mufulira! The children were very excited to hear the news in assembly and enjoyed looking at our new resources from Zambia.

Each year group was asked to complete an activity about life in Midsomer Norton to send to over to our partner school. The children at Makole Basic School will then send their work about life in Zambia to us so we can look at the similarities and differences. We all love the thought of sharing work with children in a school 5000 miles away, and cannot wait to develop the partnership and learn about life and culture in Zambia.

Chicks at St John’s Primary school Children in the reception classes at St John’s CE VA School, Midsomer Norton, have been excited to learn about life cycles by hatching their own chicks.

Seven Marsh Daisy chicks hatched, including two, very rare black chicks.

Children have been busy taking care of them and measuring their rapid growth.

They now have feathers and are beginning to fly! All of the chicks will be re-homed to local families so that children can continue to keep track of their progress.’

A letter from the Queen Children from 5b at St. John’s Primary School in Midsomer Norton wrote letters to the Queen. Each letter talked about the childrens lives in Midsomer Norton and also the Diamond Jubilee. The children received a fabulous letter from the Queen along with a pack of information about the royal family along with some beautiful photographs. Holly, Megan, Lewis, Jude, Louis, Conor, Adam, Joseph, Joe, Colwyn and Max show some of the pictures received.

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Centenary logo competition

‘Off by Heart’ poetry Competition

The children at Peasedown St John school will be celebrating the 100 year birthday of the school in June and plans are alreay in place to celebrate in style with lots of exciting and fun activities. To recognise the centenary the children were asked to design a 100 year logo for the school that could be used on all letterheads, websites and all correspondence in 2013. Hundreds of fantastic designs were handed in and runners up were chosen from each key stage with an overall winner.

Runner up from key stage 2 : Eloise and Chloe Runner Up from key stage 1 : Ayesha and Rosie The overall winner was Grace.

Tag rugby Sam, Aisha, Stacy, Brogan, Cameron, Harry, Riley, TJ, Kieran and Robbie all took part in a tag rugby tournament on behalf of Westfield Primary School. They won every game except for one which was a draw against other schools in the County finals. They played at Millfield against all Somerset schools and in June they will be playing in Taunton representing Somerset and if they win that they go on to play at Twickenham. A huge well done to you all, you played superbly.

Purnells under 7’s The boys who play football for Purnell’s U7’s should be very proud of themselves this season, they have trained every week in the snow, wind, rain and more recently sunshine and have really become a strong team.

Most of the boys in the team attend Paulton Infant School and are not just good team mates but are also great friends too and this has become very evident on the pitch. The team has now played three ‘friendly’ matches (they are not able to play in the league until next season) and have won all three games against Bath City & Chilcompton! The boys all work so well together and led by Glyn Young and Colin Green the sky is the limit for next season! Well done Purnells.

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The off by heart poetry competition has become a popular annual event at Peasedown St John school.

Children are asked to study their poems in class and at home so that they can work on the delivery, expression and pitch of their poetry performance.

The entire school were gathered in the school hall on the 15th March where the chosen performers were asked to perform their poem. Each year group and class was represented and the judges and children enjoyed each and every performance.

A winner from each keystage was chosen and they were presented with a book of poetry to enjoy.

The winners were: Foundation stage: Green class who performed ‘Animal Muddle’ KS1: Adam, Bet, Caden, Erin, Famille, Freya, Grace, Joh H, Kayla, Luca, Noah, Rosie and Scarlet who performed ‘Cats’.

KS2: Leon Simmons-Poole and Harry Edwards

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A new reception classroom for Welton School The reception children at Welton Primary School are very excited about their brand new classroom layout.

Teacher Amanda Audritt worked very hard to create an environment for the children that inspire creativity and learning through play. The classroom is now divided in to 4 areas; these are the home area, the maths area, the water area and the reading and music corner. Children enjoy a superb outside space too. Each child brings their slippers to school and wear slippers all day to create a comfortable learning environment. Thanks go to Sarah Barter and Barclays Bank for helping to create this wonderful classroom area.

Visit to Bishop’s Palace Our school trip to the Bishop’s Palace was amazing.

We thoroughly enjoyed gazing at the glimmering pools and stunning architecture. We were given a variety of activities to do, including finding the Bishop’s dragon and dressing as peasants. We also got the look at the paintings of the Old Bishops. At the end of the day we threw rice paper, which we wrote wishes on, into the churning water to see our wishes comes true!

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Talented athlete scheme Year 6 pupils from local primary schools have been receiving high quality sports coaching at Writhlington Sports Centre after being selected from a Sports Assessment Day. Writhlington School runs six, free of charge, Talented Athlete Schemes in hockey, netball, football, rugby, tennis and cricket. The aim of the coaching is to bridge the gap in sports performance between Year 6 and Year 7 pupils.

As well as coaching the pupils can take part in matches against community clubs or Writhlington’s own school sports teams. Through their coaching sessions pupils can link to community clubs where their talents can continue to be nurtured.

Writhlington School is entering a new and exciting era for sports development by providing opportunities for sporting excellence for younger pupils. Talented athletes are now being identified and supported in primary schools and are having greater opportunity to develop into elite sportsmen and women.

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As summer approaches and we all start to put our winter clothes away (at last) and look forward to summer days in the sunshine and holidays that seem to of taken an age to come around since they were booked, we also have the all important check list of health & beauty to look at so we can feel radiant in the summer sun.

It can be hard to take time out for yourself when the week’s go by so fast with school runs, homework and after school clubs but by allowing yourself some time for a pamper will ensure you feel confident and glowing in your summer clothes.

Here are a few tips for getting yourself ready for summer: We would never recommend a crash diet but if you would like to lose a few pounds why not contact your local slimming consultant who can give you the best advice on how to shed any unwanted pounds.

To firm up those wobbly bits visit a local gym or attend some fitness classes.

Try waxing, electrolysis or laser hair removal for a longer lasting de-fuzzing!

Having a tan always makes us feel slimmer and more radiant so try applying fake tan or visit a local beauty salon for a professional tan.

Treat your self to a pedicure so that your feet look gorgeous in your fabulous summer footwear.

Ex-foliate and your skin will be glossy or you could visit a beauty salon

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Is your life go go go?? What with work, kids and everything else that life throws our way, it’s amazing during the daily grind we ever find a few moments of quiet time but it’s been known to happen. Why not grab the bull by the horns and take advantage of that small window of spare time you have and do something ‘for you’.

Why not take up a new hobby or even learn something new. Just because you have a small bit of spare time on your hands doesn’t necessarily mean you have to spend it cleaning or slogging it out in the gym!

Why not embrace the shabby chic/vintage revival which is sweeping the nation and learn how to make some fabulous things for your home and save yourself some money at the same time. You could learn how to sew and crochet, paint and make pottery. With your new found hobby you’ll be re-vamping your home with all of your amazing hard work.

You could join a local club to fill that bit of spare time, not only will you be enjoying yourself but will also have the opportunity to make some new friends – a photography club, a dance class or why not join a singing group. Singing has some great benefits that most of us are probably unaware of; as you take deep breaths during singing more oxygen reaches the brain and makes you more alert plus using facial expressions improves the muscle tone in your face, throat, neck and jaw thereby promoting a youthful appearance!

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N a t iona l It’s National Bike Week from the 15th June until 23rd June, it’s the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event. Bike Week encouraged over half a million people last year to join in events, re-think their everyday journeys and switch to cycling as the most convenient way to get around.

Bike Week is a yearly event to promote cycling and show how easily cycling can be part of everday life by encouraging ‘Everyday Cycling For Everyone’, Bike Week wants to give everyone, young and old, beginners to experts, the chance to discover all the benefits from cycling and use the bike to get from A to B. Cycling is the third most popular recreational activity in the UK and an estimated 3.1 million people ride a bike each month...are you one of them?

If you are looking for somewhere to have a family bike ride then a great place to start would be to plan a route along our wonderful cycle paths in the local area. These shared-use paths are a great way to get around by bike and are great for a family ride. Don’t be put off if you have a baby or toddler in your brood as it doesn’t take much preparation to get them out on two wheels...all you need apart from your bike is a child bike seat or trailer and you’re good to go.

The cycle path in our area is called Colliers Way and is part of route 24 of the National Cycle Network, this ride takes advantage of the sections of the Colliers Way that are currently built and combines these with quiet country lanes to produce an enjoyable ride for all the family...with some lovely family friendly pubs along the way.

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• Replace your helmet every five years • Make sure it is marked as meeting the British Standard (BS EN 1078:1997) • If you use your bike at night or when visibility is poor it is compulsory to have lights and reflectors; a white front light, a red rear light, a red rear reflector, amber/yellow pedal reflectors – front and back on each pedal • Check your tyres before setting off • Check your brakes • Tighten your saddle if you need to • Check your chain and gears • Take a puncture repair kit with you • Don’t use headphones while cycling • Never use a mobile phone while cycling • On busy or narrow roads, don’t cycle next to another person • Don’t ride on the pavement unless there’s a sign which says you can • Look behind you before you turn, overtake or stop • Obey traffic lights and road signs • Use arm signals before you turn left or right • Don’t cycle to close to the kerb • HAVE FUN! For further information on Bike Week and how to get even more involved you can visit www.bikeweek.org.uk and for advice on local cycle paths and lots more hints and tips you can visit www.sustrans.org.uk

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Start at a moderate speed and bend your knees, then take your back foot off the scooter and plant it on the ground. With your knees still bent, use the planted foot to boost yourself into the air. While in the air, bend your knees and put your foot back on the scooter, land and ride away.

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what’s on MAY 19 Children of the pits exhibition. The exhibition at

Radstock Museum aims to tell the story of the children who worked in our local mines during the 19th and early 20th century. From May to 29th June ......................................................................

19 Midsomer Norton WhitFunDay at Somervale School at

3pm. Look out for posters with further information ......................................................................

20 Plantation Play Session with the WPA from 3.30pm –

6pm at Writhlington. For further information you can email admin@wpa-play.com or call 01761 568242 ......................................................................

21 Peasedown Play with the WPA. Have fun building dens,

arts & crafts and playing sports. At Beacon Field Park, Peasedown from 3.30pm until 6pm. For further information you can email admin@wpa-play.com or call 01761 568242 ......................................................................

22 Baby Bounce & Rhyme at Midsomer Norton Library for ages 0-3 from 10.30am-11am ......................................................................

24 Summer Fayre at Welton Primary School in Midsomer

Norton. 3.15pm until late with entertainment from the children, cream teas, bbq, live music, inflatable fun, bar, grand raffle, fun and games and lots more ......................................................................

25 Family Day at Museum of Somerset where several

artists involved in the Earth ,Air, Fire and water exhibition will demonstrate their crafts. For more information visit www.somerset.gov.uk/museumofsomerset ......................................................................

25 Introduction to researching your family tree at the

Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury. 1am to 12 noon ......................................................................

28 ‘50 things’ launch day at National Trust Bath Skyline.

A fun filled day of activities for all the family. For further information you can visit www.nationaltrust.org or call 01225 833 422 ......................................................................

28 Creepy Capers at the Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury

from 10am to 4pm. A selection of insects and amphibians to see and touch ......................................................................

28 - 31 Plant Your Way To 5 A Day.

Go along to the allotment at the Old Lodge family picnic and play area at the National Trust, Dyrham Park and help the outdoor team plant some great greens ......................................................................

29 Hestercombe Express at Hestercombe Gardens, Wells.

Enjoy a relaxing rail adventure with the West Somerset Railway and Hestercombe Gardens. To check timetables and book tickets visit www.hestercombe.com ......................................................................

29 - 1 The Royal Bath & West Show from 9am until 5pm

at The Royal Bath & West showground in Shepton Mallet.

For further information visit www.bathandwest.com or call 01749 822200 ......................................................................

30 Fossil Fun at the Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury.

Make a cast of a fosil and see and touch real fossils from 10.30 to 14.00 ......................................................................

31 Corn Dolly making at the Rural Life Museum in

Glastonbury. Come along and make a corn dolly for free ......................................................................

JUNE 1 Hestercombe Garden’s, Wells Summer Fete. Enjoy and celebrate the beginning of summer with a traditional Summer Fête. There will be traditional games like hoop-la, skittles, a tombola and family activities in a central arena get involved in a kids vs adults tug of war, plus much more.

For further information or to book your ticket in advance you can visit www.herstercombe.com or call 01823 413923 ......................................................................

8 Let’s Rock Bristol, The Family Friendly 80’s Festival at Blaise Castle Estate, Bristol. Enjoy an action packed day of live music with Billy Ocean, Howard Jones, ABC, Nick Heyward, Go West, Then Jerico, The Real Thing and many more. To book tickets visit www.letsrockbristol.co.uk ......................................................................

8 Donut Day at the American Museum in Bath. Visit the American Museum to celebrate the American tradition and enjoy a donut (or two). For further information you can visit www.americanmuseum.org or call 01225 460503 ......................................................................

Celebrate Father’s Day with a beer tent and an afternoon performance from Marshfield Male No-Voice choir in the garden. For further information visit www.nation-trust.org.uk ......................................................................

17 Plantation Play Session with the WPA from 3.30pm –

6pm at Writhlington. For further information you can email admin@wpa-play.com or call 01761 568242 .......................................................................

22 Frome Memorial Theatre presents Theo’s Summertime

14 - 15 Longleat Country and Fishing Show at Longleat

Party. A fun packed show of magic, laughter and music.

Matinee performances at 2pm. Tickets £8.50, £7.50 under 16’s, £24 family ticket for 4. For further information you can visit www.fromememorialtheatre.org.uk or call 01373 462795 .......................................................................

15 Midsomer Norton Primary School summer fete, 12 noon

22 Peasedown Party in the Park at The Beacon Hall in

Safari Park, Warminster. To find out more information visit www.longleat.co.uk or call 01985 844400 ...................................................................... until 4pm. £10 a table ......................................................................

15 Willow day at the Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury.

A free day of activities including family crafts, willow weaving, basket making from 10.30 to 16.00 .......................................................................

15 Peasedown Primary School summer fete, 11am until

2pm ......................................................................

15 Mid Summer Fun Day at Bath City Farm. For further

information visit www.bathcityfarm.org or call 01225 481269 ......................................................................

15 Shepton Mallet Family Day. 12 noon until 3pm. A

fun day of free activities for all the family at Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre for all ages including gymnastics, trampolining, squash and much more. For further information contact Lindsay Taylor on 01749 346644 ......................................................................

15 - 16 Father’s Day Weekend at Tyntesfield National

Trust, Nr Bristol An array of classic cars on display all weekend.

For further information visit www.national-trust.org.uk .......................................................................

Peasedown. For further information on what to expect at this family fun day you can visit www.peasedownpartyinthepark.org.uk .......................................................................

24 Plantation Play Session with the WPA from 3.30pm –

6pm at Writhlington. For further information you can email admin@wpa-play.com or call 01761 568242 ......................................................................

JUly 4 4th of July Picnic Night at the American Museum in Bath.

Celebrate Independence Day with an evening of 50’s and 60’s classic rock ‘n’ roll and a BBQ. Free admission. For further information visit www.americanmuseum.org or call 01225 460503 ......................................................................

5 - 7 Frome Memorial Theatre presents Danceworks 2013.

A showcase of talent with an adapted version of the Ballet Alice in Wonderland. Performance at 7.30pm on Friday & Saturday and matinee performance at 2.30pm on Sunday.

Tickets £10 adults, £8 concessions. For further information visit www.fromememorialtheatre.org.uk or call 01373 462795 ......................................................................

16 Father’s Day BBQ at Hestercombe Gardens, Wells.

5 - 14 Frome Festival. For further information on the line up and all events visit www.fromefestival.co.uk ......................................................................

16 Father’s Day at Dyrham Park, National Trust, Bath.

7 Work With a Ranger Day at Bath Skyline National Trust.

Learn how to preserve the wildlife on the Bath Skyline and help the ranger at Smallcombe Wood with trail making.

For further information call 01225 833977 or visit www.national-trust.org.uk

Celebrate Father’s Day with a sizzling BBQ and games whatever the weather! For further information you can visit www.hestercombe.com or you can call 01823 413923 ......................................................................

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ARTS & CRAFTS DAD PHOTO FRAME

MUG WARMER

You will need:

A5 card (we used A4 and cut in half) Stickers and any other embellishments you have Glue 3 Photographs

Instructions:

Draw two D’s and an A shape onto the card, and cut out. Use a small pair of scissors to cut out the inside of the letters, too (younger children will need adult help or supervision).

Decorate your letters. We simply used stickers but you can use gems, ribbons, sequins, pompoms or anything else from your craft box. Glue a photo to the back of each letter so that it fills the aperture. Trim any overhanging bits of photo away.

Layer the letters so they overlap slightly, spelling out the word “Dad”, and glue together.

You could laminate the photo frame to make it last, or enclose the whole thing within a larger Perspex frame.

PHOTO COASTER

You will need:

Felt Fabric paint Self adhesive hook and eye fasteners Optional, fabric glue and any embellishments you like.

Instructions:

Measure your felt around your Dad’s favourite mug. Cut out a rectangle about ½ inch shorter than the mug and long enough to fit around the mug with an inch overlap. Shape the ends of the rectangle so it will fit through the handle.

Decorate the felt with fabric paint and any other embellishments (the simpler you make it the easier to wash if you need to).

When the glue and paint is dry, wrap around the mug and ask a friend to secure in place with the hook and eye fastener.

You will need:

Unwanted CD, CD-Rom or DVD, Large photo, PVA glue (white glue), Pens, Acrylic varnish (optional)

Instructions:

Print out a photo onto standard printer paper large enough to cover your disc. Glue the photo to the disc (the side with the picture or writing on) making sure the central image is in the centre of the disc.

When dry trim to size and add a message with the pens.

To seal, paint over the image and the edges with PVA glue and leave to dry. Repeat. If you wish you can make your coaster extra-hardwearing by using acrylic varnish rather than PVA glue.

SILHOUETTES

LOOSE CHANGE TRAY

You will need:

A profile photo (it will be cut out so printing on standard paper is fine) Glue stick A dark shade of card Backing card Picture frame

Instructions:

Cut a piece of backing card to fit your photo frame.

Glue your photo to the dark card. Carefully cut around the face in the photo, shaping to a curved line around the neck.

Glue the cut out face to the backing card, so that the photo is face down. Frame your picture.

SHIRT AND TIE CARD You will need:

Sheet of A4 card Small piece of brightly coloured card Scraps of coloured paper Glue

Instructions:

Fold the card in half, to make your ‘card’. With the fold on your left, cut a slit about 1inch long down the middle of the card. Fold the top edge of the card over on the diagonal, from the centre cut to the top corners, to make the collar. Cut a tie shape from the bright card and decorate it with scraps of coloured paper. Glue your tie to the centre of your card. If necessary, add a bit of glue to keep the collar in position.

Is Dad forever losing his keys? Why not make him a tray to put on the hall table so that he can empty his pockets when he arrives home? Dad will always be able to find his keys and his loose change.

You will need:

A polystyrene tray - the sort fruit or meat comes on.

Make sure it has been cleaned well.

Acrylic paints

Instructions:

Simply paint your tray however you like and leave to dry.

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Stuart The Bug Eating Man

Gangsta Granny

Author: Gareth Edwards Ages: 5+

Author: Calvin Innes Ages: 7+

Author: David Walliams Ages: 9+

One day a boy drops his sandwich in a sandpit, and the race is on!!

Badger is always hungry and now his tummy is rumbling! He really wants to eat the fresh white bread and peanut butter sandwich but he’s not the only one. A squirrel, a fox, a crow and a frog are just some of the other animals that also want to eat the delicious sandwich.

When all the jobs in Fish Quay disappear Stanley Potts uncle Ernie develops an extraordinary fascination with canning fish.

Their home becomes filled with machinery and the stench of fish and as Uncle Ernie becomes more and more obsessed with his cannery even Stanley’s goldfish is at risk of being canned.

Ben’s Granny is totally boring and he dreads going to stay with her as he has to eat cabbage, play scrabble and she treats him like a baby.

After several accidents it gets gloopy, squishy, slimy and sluggy and the sandwich does not look as good as it did. Badger is still so desperate to have the sandwich but will he want to eat it if he does eventually gets his paws on it? Or will it just be too disgusting?

Stanley goes on an adventure and joins a fairground family where he meets Pancho Pirelli, the bluecaped madam who swims with piranhas. Stan delves in to the water and finally discovers who he can really be.

Whilst staying at his Granny’s house Ben discovers a tin which is full of jewellery which includes a huge diamond, the biggest Ben has ever seen...what is his Granny up to?

Ben soon discovers that his Granny was in fact once an international jewel thief and all her life she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels...but she now needs Ben’s help.

This book tells the story of how life with Gangsta Granny is anything but boring and sees Ben off on a wild and hilarious adventure.

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Monster University

Release date: 28th June 2013 Cert: TBC

Release date: 12th July 2013 Cert: TBC

Release date: 20th May 2013 Cert: PG

This is the follow up to the fabulous Despicable Me. The film sees Gru being recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help fight a new villain in town. Once a pair a Gru’s minions are abducted after tucking the orphans, Margo, Edith & Agnes in to bed Gru must discover who is this villain? And what do they want?

Monsters University is the prequel to Monsters Inc. The film follows monsters Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan on their college adventures before they were Monsters in the ‘Incorporated’.

This is the complete fourth series of the award-winning CBBC history series that is full of gory tales, gruesome characters and silly stories from the past.

With lots of fun and hijinks from the minions in this hilarious film its a must see for all the family.

Ever since Mike was a little monster he dreamt of being a Scarer and as everyone knows only to well that all the best Scarer’s come from Monsters University. During his first term at the University Mike’s plans of becoming the best Scarer are derailed when he crosses paths with Sulley who is a natural born Scarer. The pair are out of control as they become so competitive in trying to be the best, however this gets them kicked out of the University’s Scare Program and to make matters worse they realise they have to work together, along with a bunch of very odd monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.

Horible Histories–Series 4

This series looks at Henry VIII’s Cash in the Abbey, Stone Age geeks and also looks at a spooky Victorian railway.

From the Awful Egyptians and Smashing Saxons to Vile Victorians and the Woeful Second World War, Horrible Histories brings all your favourites to life plus new sketches such as Historical Apprentice, Wonders of the Universe and Historical Dentist.

Strawberry Granita Granita is a bit like sorbet, but crunchier! It’s yummy and really easy to make. Makes 4 Ingredients 200g strawberries 15g maple syrup 10g rapeseed oil some berries to serve a few mint and/or basil leaves (optional) Method Take the stalks off the top of the strawberries. Then ask an adult to help you mix the strawberries, rapeseed oil and maple syrup together in a blender. Pour the mushy strawberry liquid into the container. Put the container in a freezer. Leave it in the freezer for 2 hours. After 2 hours, take the partly frozen liquid out of the freezer. Scrape it with a fork to make icy lumps – this will help to make it crunchier. Now put it back in the freezer and leave it for 24 hours. When you are ready to eat it, take the granita out of the freezer. Scrape the surface with a fork to take off some granita shavings. Put the shavings in a glass (or bowl) to serve.

Decorate it with the berries, basil and mint if you have some.

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Dominic Tombs aged 8 recently took part in a rugby tournament in Melksham for Midsomer Norton Rugby Club and was awarded a medal, well done Dominic.

Ashlyn Daws aged 6 has passed her Rustle, Bustle and Squeak badge at Rainbows, well done Ashlyn

Cameron Taylor aged 7 has been awarded a certificate for good progression in back crawl and also achieved his grade 7 in trampolining, well done Cameron.

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Daisy Collier aged 11 recently took part in a gymnastics competition at Baskervilles Gymnasium in Bath and came 1st, a great achievement Daisy, well done.

Ava Saunders aged 7 has been awarded a certificate for working fantastically hard in all of her lessons and listening well. Fantastic Ava, well done.

Charlie Turner aged 5 has achieved his 5 metres swimming certificate, well done Charlie.

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Alex Bird aged 9 has won a £200 gift voucher to spend in cycling shops for naming the new cycling club at the Odd Down Cycling Circuit, he named the club ‘Sulis Scorpians’. Well done Alex, enjoy spending your voucher.

Bayley Mobbs aged 4 has achieved his little puma level 4 in Tae Kwon Do, well done Bayley.

Charlotte Bennett aged 6 has achieved her stage 1 in swimming, well done Charlotte.

Aimee Winfield aged 8 has achieved a distinction in modern dance, well done Aimee.

Ben Slade aged 9 has achieved his stage 6 in swimming and also completed his wave 3 literacy intervention programme. Well done Ben, keep it up.

Charlotte Limond aged 11 took part in 2 point to point races for Essex and West Midlands pony racing and Charlotte came 1st in both races, great work Charlotte, well done.

Ashleigh Beard aged 7 won the competition for extreme reading at school.

Caitlin Williams aged 9 who attends Jamie Woodland Black Belt Academy has recently gained her 8th and 7th Kup. A great achievement after having an operation to remove her appendix only a few months before. Well done Caitlin, keep up the fantastic work.

Charlotte Perrott aged 6 has achieved her level 6 in gymnastics, level 4 on the bar and level 4 on vault, keep up the great work Charlotte.

Cherry Evans aged 9 has achieved her level 2 in gymnastics and her level 3 on the bar.

Well done Cherry.

Chloe Middleton aged 6 has achieved her level 6 in gymnastics and her level 5 on the bar, well done Chloe.

Cora Telling aged 8 has achieved her stage 4 in swimming and also joined High Littleton Brownies, well done Cora.

Courtney Sperring aged 11 has taken part in the Southern Zonal Schools Trampoline Championships and came 3rd, well done Courtney.

Eldho Biju aged 7 has been awarded a gold medal and a trophy for his karate from UBSK club in Midsomer Norton, well done Eldho.

Ella Baker aged 6 has passed her level 5 on the bar in gymnastics, well done Ella.

Connie Clarke aged 8 has passed her 100 metres in swimming, well done Connie.

Abigail Phillips aged 9 has been awarded best listener for stardust majorettes, well done Abigail.

Ella Flagg aged 9 won 2 trophies for backstroke and front crawl in the gala at Norton Radstock Swimming Club, great achievements Ella, well done.

Clara Norton aged 8 has achieved her level 4 in vault, 9th kup in Tae Kwon Do and she was also awarded the most improved trophy at Tae Kwon Do, well done Clara.

Darcey Wilkins aged 7 has achieved her stage 4 in swimming, well done Darcey.

Emily Crane aged 7 has achieved her 15 metres in swimming, good work Emily, well done.

Christian Hansen aged 8 plays for Midsomer Norton Rugby Club and he played in the under 9’s tournament in Melksham and was awarded a medal, well done Christian.

Abigail Dixon aged 10 has passed her grade 1 in flute, a great achievement Abigail, well done.

Emily Perrott aged 4 has achieved her level 5 on the bar in gymnastics, well done Emily.

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Erin Copeman aged 8 has passed her stage 4 in swimming and also her 20 metres in swimming too, well done Erin, keep it up.

Georgia Knowles aged 9 has passed her stage 8 in swimming. Thanks to her coach, Karen Brodie for helping her achieve it, well done Georgia.

Harry Lockyear aged 10 has passed his level 2 in bike ability, well done Harry.

Izabella Gardiner aged 4 has passed her level 5 on the bar, well done Izabella.

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Erin Howe aged 8 took part in a gymnastics competition for years 3 and 4 with school and has also been awarded a certificate for the beam in gymnastics, well done.

Georgia Wheeler aged 11 has passed her grade 1 in flute, well done Georgia.

Holly Corrigan aged 6 has achieved her 50 metre swimming award, well done Holly.

Jack Gould has achieved his 54 metre distance swimming award, well done Jack.

Florrie Morton aged 6 plays rugby for Midsomer Norton Rugby Club under 7’s and she has also achieved her stage 3 in swimming and an award in tennis too. Great work Florrie, well done.

Grace Harmer aged 10 has passed her grade 1 in clarinet, well done Grace.

Holly Valentine aged 10 has achieved her chief scouts silver award, a great achievement Holly, well done.

Jack Sheppard aged 7 has passed his white belt in karate, well done Jack.

Ethan Lawrence aged 7 has achieved his stage 1 in swimming, well done Ethan.

Hariette Roughan aged 5 has achieved her level 8 in gymnastics and stage 1 in swimming, well done Hariette.

Indianna Perry aged 6 has achieved her level 4 on the beam in gymnastics, well done Indianna.

Jacob Fuller aged 6 plays rugby for Midsomer Norton Rugby Club under 7’s, keep up the great work Jacob.

Robbie, Henry, Harry and Jamie played a tournament in full contact rugby for Midsomer Norton Rugby Club. They came 2nd in the tournament. Great work boys, well done.

Harry Branchflower aged 6 has achieved his 10 metre front crawl certificate and also award one in football, well done Harry.

Isabelle Filer aged 7 has passed her level 4 on the bar in gymnastics and also her ballet exam with a merit, well done Isabelle.

Jake Rowden aged 8 took part in a festival for tag rugby at Midsomer Norton Rugby Club, well done Jake.

Joshua Mobbs aged 7 has achieved a gold certificate in mathletics, his stage 3 and 4 in swimming and also achieved a silver award at PUMA Tae Kwon Do British Championships and also he was awarded 1st place in Park Holidays UK’s got talent competition.

Kirsten Ryan aged 7 has achieved her stage 1 swimming certificate, well done Kirsten.

Lillie Jones aged 8 has achieved her bronze certificate in mathletics, well done Lillie.

Lucy Sanderson aged 8 has achieved her 600 metre swimming award at Paulton Pool, well done Lucy.

Jayden Ineiyeri aged 10 took part in the inter schools cross country competition and he came 3rd overall in year 5, well done Jayden.

Jasmine Billett aged 6 has achieved her level 5 on the bar in gymnastics, well done Jasmine.

Lachlan Taylor aged 4 has achieved his level 6 in trampolining and Kitty Boyd-Nash aged also his Stanley award 6 has passed her ballet 4 in swimming, well exam and also achieved done Lachlan. her level 4 on vault in gymnastics, keep up the good work Kitty.

Lillyanna Bull aged 6 has achieved her stage 2 in swimming, well done Lillyanna.

Luke Church aged 7 has achieved his bronze awards in mathletics, well done Luke.

Joel Fenton was awarded player of the week for passing and playing well during a match against Chippenham on Sunday 21st April. It was only his second week playing with Bath Rugby! Well Done, Joel.

Lailun aged 6 received a medal at a Go Kart party he went to for a great performance on the track. Well done Lailun.

Louis O’Sullivan aged 8 attends Tae Kwon Do at Bath University and is UK Champion in his age group.

Lucas Brown aged 4 Congratulations Louis, has passed his stage keep up the great work.

1 in swimming, great work Lucus.

Luke West aged 10 plays for Midsomer Norton Rugby Club in under 10’s and took part in a recent tournament, well done Luke.

Lyla Tucker aged 5 has achieved her stage 5 in swimming, well done Lyla.

Jude Peglar-Webb aged 10 has raised £125 in a piano recital for Red Nose Day, a fantastic achievement Jude, well done.

Lewis Wiltshire aged 6 has achieved his stage 2 in swimming, well done Lewis.

Lucie Harvey aged 5 has passed her level 5 on the bar in gymnastics, well done Lucie.

Maddy Morton aged 7 was the runner up in tennis tournament and also achieved a merit certificate for clarinet. Maddy plays rugby for Midsomer Norton Rugby Club under 8’s and took part in a recent tournament too. Well done.

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Marcie Elliott aged 10 took part in a badminton tournament, well done Marcie.

Megan Carey aged 9 has passed her grade 4 in water skills, well done Megan.

Mya Stock aged 6 has achieved her green stripe in Tae Kwon Do, well done Mya.

Sam Cook aged 10 has passed his level 2 in bike ability and also came 1st in a golf competition at Farrington Golf Club, great achievements Sam, well done.

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Mae Sanderson aged 5 has achieved her 10 metre swimming award in front crawl at Paulton Pool, well done Mae.

Mia Catley aged 6 has achieved her 20 metre certificate for swimming, well done Mia.

Oliver Filer aged 5 has achieved his level 6 in gymnastics, well done Oliver.

Samuel Perryman aged 7 has achieved his 50 metres in swimming and also taken part in the mini red tennis tournament, well done Samuel.

Megan Cappi aged 6 plays rugby for Chew Valley RC and took part in a tournament recently and was presented with a medal for her great playing, well done Megan.

Millie Branchflower aged 8 has passed her 15 metres front crawl award, well done Millie.

Olivia Crane aged 5 has achieved her level 3 in swimming, good work Olivia, well done.

Shona Stein aged 11 has passed her level 2 in bike ability, well done Shona.

Matthew Cappi aged 9 has passed his 3rd kup in Tae Kwon Do, well done Matthew, keep up the good work.

Millie Witcombe aged 10 has passed her level 2 in bike ability, well done Milly.

Phoebe Sheldon aged 8 has now made her Brownie Promise and also achieved her first badge too, well done Phoebe.

Sollie aged 5 plays football for Timsbury Football Club received a medal for his great work in the team. He also attends Little Ninja’s and received a medal for good work. Well done Sollie.

Megan Billett aged 6 has passed her level 5 on the bar in gymnastics, well done Megan.

Nathan Dix aged 8 plays rugby for Midsomer Norton Rugby Club and he recently took part in a tournament and was awarded a medal for his great playing, well done Nathan.

Rebekah Rich aged 7 completed the Bath Half Marathon, what a fantastic achievement Rebekah, well done.

Sophie Hansen aged 5 has achieved her goldfish 1 and 10 metre swimming awards, well done Sophie.

PETS R E N COR I am the only reptile that has a shell, so that my body is protected and my shell is made up from 60 different bones that are all connected together. We are a cold blooded reptile which means that our blood is the same temperature as the surrounding air so if we live outside we hibernate over the winter. There are over 40 different species of tortoise and the easier species to look after are the Herman tortoise and the spurthighed tortoise.

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