HEY! Magazine Mid Somerset edition

FREE • MID SOMERSET EDITION • ISSUE 46 • OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016

INSIDE Halloween Fun and Games Fantastic Prizes Pumpkin Ideas HEYMAG.CO.UK

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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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HALLOWEEN FUN & GAMES THE MUMMY WRAP GAME

SKELETON SCAVENGER HUNT

SNAP APPLE

MUSICAL PUMPKINS

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.

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

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.

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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.

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

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.

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CARNIVAL DATES T

he nights are drawing in and the weather is getting wetter and colder, which means only one thing…it’s nearly Carnival season!

The Somerset Carnivals are highly regarded as the largest illuminated procession in the world. The processions of illuminated floats are part of an ancient tradition, which stretches back as far as the 1600’s when many parts of Somerset commemorated the Gunpowder plot. They truly are unique to the West County and they need your support.

The events are free to attended, but donations are greatly welcomed. Money is collected from the public where all proceeds go to local charities. All money helps and without the support of the public, this amazingly unique event and tradition could easily fade. The entertainment that you will see is certainly worth a lot, so please help the carnivals and donate what you can.

So what’s it all about?

The carnival procession runs along the Wessex Grand Prix circuit, on to the South Somerset Federation Carnivals circuit, and ends on the largest Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival Association circuit. The Somerset County carnivals are one of the most spectacular events in Somerset today, and Bridgwater carnival regularly attracts crowds of 150,000.

The floats are always themed and regularly chosen themes include: popular children’s books, favourite children’s characters, scenes or themes from history and themes of the day.

Floats include music, lights and costumed people to complete their theme. People and items on the float can either be moving and dancing or static in tableau.

The floats are often interspersed with walking exhibits, either groups or singles, occasional marching bands or majorette troupes, and charity collectors who take donations from the spectators. Some of the acts and costumes of these performers can be just as impressive as the floats.

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The new, interactive play area in the gardens of The Bishop’s Palace in Wells was officially opened last Thursday evening at a special launch event attended by local school teachers, 1st Easton Brownies, Len, the Wells Town Crier and The Bishop of Bath & Wells.

“The Dragon’s Lair”, hidden in the Arboretum of the Palace Gardens, is a new natural play project which will introduce children to the stories of the Palace, including the legend of the Dragon and the stories of water at the Palace.

The actual carved Dragon is part submerged into the ground and forms a subterranean play and imagination area, which will be perfect for storytelling! The Palace has trained some resident storytellers with the aim to be able to engage visiting children at busy times with tall tales from history.

Other features include the ‘dragon’s wings’ climbing structure which includes a tree pole jungle and carved scales, alongside dragon’s wings (climbing nets); and a magnificent pair of futuristic tree pods, reaching up into the ancient Arboretum trees and with the option of descending by fireman’s pole or a slide.

The final elements are a fantastical waterwheel, complete with pumps and sluice gates, which will keep children busy pumping for hours, and a new story map designed to help children to navigate their way from the Drawbridge through the Palace Gardens to the Lair.

The Dragon’s Lair will have the same opening hours as the Palace & Gardens; 10am-6pm daily.

This project has been made possible with the help of Viridor Credits, the HLF Sharing Heritage grant and the Medlock Foundation, for which The Palace Trust is extremely grateful.

HEYMAG.CO.UK | 7 None of this spectacular show can be put on if it wasn’t for the tiresome work of Carnival Clubs. Floats are built by local clubs, which as local charities themselves are aimed specifically and solely at raising funds for other charities which operate within the area.

Clubs generate all the funds required to build and operate their floats totally by charitable donations from individuals and sponsorship from local businesses — all funds raised during the carnival season are wholly distributed by the club charity. Some floats cost in excess of £20,000 to build and are the result of thousands of man-hours work throughout the year. All work is carried out in the spare time of the club members on a voluntary basis – often working all night in the final few days to get floats ready. The result of all this hard work and effort for the general public’s enjoyment results in a fantastic display of colour, light and sounds.

DON’T MISS THE PARADE! Pick a date or two from our event guide, wrap up warm and in waterproofs, put plenty of pennies in your pocket for the charity buckets and go and have a fun free night. The entertainment that you will see is certainly worth a lot, so please help the carnivals and donate what you can.

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NATIONAL TELL A STORY DAY 27TH OCTOBER O

nce upon a time... Do you remember hearing these words and wondering what was going to happen next?

Everyone loves a good story and National Tell a Story Day celebrates all kinds of story-telling across the UK. Storytelling is an ancient practice used to hand down knowledge from one generation to the next. It’s a wonderful way to pass on family traditions, histories, and long told tales and can be entertaining as well as educational. Some of the very best stories come from real life experience.

Many people enjoy listening to their grandparents share their stories about when they were growing up (back in the day).

Spending time telling stories with family, friends and loved ones is a time for all to learn from each other, to remember and to grow closer together.

With life being so busy nowadays, parents can struggle to spend quality time with their children. This is a great day to spend time with family and friends and to take turns to tell a story whether it’s a funny story from the days events, a past memory or something you make up there and then.

Tell a Story Day doesn’t just have to be stories from memory either. You can grab a book of short stories and read out loud to families and friends. Reading a story to your child before bedtime is a fabulous way to create a close relationship with them.

To enhance the enjoyment of the story, try setting the atmosphere.

If it's an eerie or spooky story, turn down the lights. Bring decorations and memorabilia that speak to the theme. If its about a person, display a picture of the individual.

Most of all, have fun and enjoy telling your tale!

Here are a list of books with some great short stories The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner: And Other Stories by Terry Pratchett Mrs Pepperpot Stories by Alf Proysen The Cat in the Hat and other Stories by Dr Seuss Give Peas a Chance by Morris Gleitzman Uncle Montagues Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley

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HEY! competitions WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO THE SS GREAT BRITAIN (2 adults + 2 children and includes free unlimited return visits for a year)

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.

T&Cs. No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered. The prizes are non-refundable and non-transferable. Prizes are subject to availability and Brunel’s ss Great Britain reserves the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent without giving notice. Children under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

To win, answer this question: What is the name of the iconic bridge, crossing the River Avon, designed by Brunel in 1829?

WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO BATH ON ICE (1 x family ticket for up to 4 people. It includes skate hire plus one-hour on the ice.)

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.

For further details on how to book please visit www.bathonice.com

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.

To win, answer this question: Where is Sherwood Forest?

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WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO WOOKEY HOLE (2 adults + 2 children)

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?

WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO SEE CINDERELLA AT THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN)

Spectacular Caves, including NEW Chamber 20 and tunnels! Valley of the Dinosaurs, King Kong, Paper Mill, Victorian Penny Arcade, Mirror Maze, Soft Play Areas and more – so much to do, whatever the weather!

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T&Cs. Valid for two adults and two children only. Not valid during special events i.e. Halloween, Winter Wonderland. Must be presented at the ticket office (not applicable for on-line bookings). Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, discount or voucher. Photos copies will not be accepted.

Wookey Hole will not accept responsibility for any loss, damage or theft for any tickets.

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.

It couldn’t be easier!

Closing date for entries: 14th November 2016

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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CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY FRIDAY 16TH DECEMBER S

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.

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.CHRISTMASJUMPERDAY.ORG

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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October 22 - 30

What’s On

Pumpkins and Potions Halloween Trail at Hestercombe Follow our horrible Halloween trail and create your own magical concoction as you wander through the whispering woods and step inside the Witch’s Hut. Trail: £1 per child. Normal admission applies. No need to book.

October 24

The Emperors New Clothes Stuff and Nonsense tell the story of an Emperor who loves clothes more than anything. Populated with puppets, music and song, this inventive production is told in true Stuff and Nonsense style; with unending energy and great storytelling. A show for all the family.

The Octagon, Yeovil, 1pm and 4pm. www.octagon-theatre.co.uk

October 26

Christmas Shopping Evening at Kids Stuff, Wells, 6-8pm Get 10% off with the advert in the front of the magazine.

October 27

Collett Park Café Spooktacular Come along on Thursday 27th October from 11am for Apple Bobbing, Rat’s Tails, Fancy Dress, Lucky Dip, Face Painting, BBQ, Splat the Rat, Bouncy Castle and everything Spooky! Collett Park Café, Collett Park, Shepton Mallet. www.collettparkcafe.com

October 28

Family Fun Friday Autumn at The Bishop’s Palace, Wells 11:00am - 3:00pm. Join our craft team in the Stable Yard room for some Half Term Autumnthemed fun. Take your crafty-creations away with you and then you can follow our Autumn trail around the Palace & Gardens.

Included in admission.

November 4 - 6

The Christmas Artisan Craft Markets With over 30 stalls featuring handmade products and celebrating local craftsmanship, alongside seasonal food & drink from The Bishop’s Table. The Bishop’s Palace, Wells. 10:00am - 4:00pm.

November 18 - 20

Christmas Market at Hestercombe Over 60 festive stalls bursting with beautiful gifts, delicious treats and unique hand-crafted items. 10am - 5pm £3 online, £3.50 on the door. Book at hestercombe.com or call 01823 413923.

December 2 - January 1

Peter Pan at The Octagon, Yeovil Don’t miss everyone’s favourite pantomime, the classic story of Peter Pan. With lots of audience participation and spectacular

special effects, this promises to be our biggest and most spectacular pantomime ever! www.octagon-theatre.co.uk

Throughout December

Santa Express with West Somerset Railway. Book now Children will be greeted by Santa at their seats and will receive a present suitable to their age and gender. For parents there is a traditional festive drink or non-alcoholic drink and a mince pie to enjoy along the journey as well as the festive atmosphere.

December 10

Elmhurst Junior School, Street, Christmas Fair, 3-5.30pm There will be glitter tattoos, sand shapes, Christmas makes for the children, a large tombola, raffle stall and Santa in his Grotto.

December 17

Collett Park Café Xmas Bazaar Join us from 11am for Santa’s Grotto and Stocking Filler Market.

Mince pies, hot food, bouncy castle, face painting, mulled wine and lots of lovely stalls for those stocking filler presents. Collett Park Café, Collett Park, Shepton Mallet. www.collettparkcafe.com

as m t s i r Ch ICES SERV

Get into the spirit this Christmas by joining the West Somerset Railway on one of these festive specials.

Tickets available now!!

SANTA expresses from Bishops lydeard or minehead.

SANTA specials from MINEHEAD. SHerry and mince pie specials.

DUNSTER BY CANDLELIGHT. CAROL TRAINs. For more information or to book online please visit our website or contact us on the number below.

www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk 01643 704996

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CHILDREN’S WINTER ILLNESSES

THE LOW DOWN W

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.

COMMON COLD

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.

SORE THROAT

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.

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.

STREP 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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News and Reviews LATEST SCHOOL NEWS

EVENTS

DIARY DATES

YOUR SUCCESSES

RESIDENTIAL TRIP TO OSMINGTON BAY This term children from across the Fosse Federation of Evercreech and Lovington Primary Schools have taken part in a residential trip to Osmington Bay. The children had the opportunity to take part in some fantastic outdoor learning and team building experiences ranging from; raft building, dragon boat racing, indoor climbing to name but a few.

This trip was a fantastic opportunity for the children to challenge themselves.

WOOKEY PRIMARY SCHOOL Stunning location, connecting children with the outdoors

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Inspiring the HOPE of our future We don’t hold Open Days.

Because we are confident you will be impressed with our school and what we can offer your child, at any time.

Visit us at a time in the day that suits you, or come to our special evening on 3rd November from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

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OLYMPICS AT COXLEY SCHOOL

FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM VISIT

Beginning with an opening ceremony, complete with real flaming Olympic Torch, our series of events, culminating in a final sports day, has been a huge success.

Ditcheat Primary School’s Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 classes greatly enjoyed their trip to The Fleet Air Arm Museum.

All the children dressed up for the occasion and learnt a huge amount about World War 2.

Children had the opportunity to take part in workshops and have expert coaching in sports such as tennis, archery, fencing, table tennis, rugby, swimming, cricket and javelin. They earned points for their country, representing either Jamaica, Kenya, China or Great Britain, which were then added to on the final day of competition.

A very close final session resulted in an overall win for China, closely followed by Jamaica and Great Britain in joint silver.

Children have shown an active interest in a wider range of sports during this year’s Olympics and Paralympics in Rio, and the follow up in school includes a fencing and archery club, which has started in the autumn term.

PROFESSOR ROCKET FROM FIZZ POP SCIENCE The children from St Cuthberts school had a visit from Professor Rocket from Fizz Pop Science. The children learnt about friction and some had the chance to be involved in the demonstrations. The experiments ranged from trying to rub giant hands together to riding on a hover board. The children really enjoyed it.

Lizzie’s Hummingbirds Singing with little ones, lullabies, soothing tunes & bouncy activity songs

Every Thursday at

Croscombe Village Hall Baby Group 10am All ages up to 4 years 11am

Relaxed drop in classes

£3 per session - 1 child 1 adult (£1 for extra child) Croscombe, Wells BA5 3RA

01749 330460

You could be reading YOUR advert.

Wells, Somerset BA5 2TJ Contact Christine 01749 677011

steppingstonesplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk

New ‘MUD KITCHEN‛ Awarded Ofsted GOOD in 2016

01761 410141 or email

info@ignyte-uk.co.uk

2 year old grant accepted Term time 9am - 3pm Parent committee supported Registered Charity No. 1022365. Playgroup Leader Christine Buckley

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ROALD DAHL’S 100TH BIRTHDAY AT BALTONSBOROUGH The year had an exciting start, with a celebration of 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl. The children and staff were so creative in dressing up as their favourite characters.

Children had a day of engaging in exciting literacy based activities, and then staff read extracts from their favourite books in assembly.

CHILDREN’S WORLD CHARITY Glastonbury based charity Children’s World International are making a return visit to the refugee camps in Dunkirk and Calais.

“Thanks to generous support from the Anne Harris Children’s Fund, customers from Wells Trading Post and Class 6 at the Steiner Academy Frome, we’re able to provide more workshops and entertainment for the children and young people in the camps.” said charity director Paddy Hill. “When we visited in March we were told that our workshops not only provided positive stimulus for the children, but also allowed the volunteers to carry out other duties needed around the camp.”

The 5 member team set off with a trailer full of aid provided

by RAISE (Refugee Aid in Somerset East) on 15th September and worked for 4 days at the Dunkirk Children’s Centre and the ‘Unofficial’ Women and Children’s Centre in the Jungle, Calais, before returning on the 20th. For more information about the charity visit: www.childrensworldcharity.org or ‘like’ their Facebook page.

Pictured: This is our very own BFG, Mr T.

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St Cuthbert’s Pre-School Play Group OPEN EVENING 3RD NOVEMBER 4.30pm - 6.30pm

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Provides a home from home atmosphere for the children to grow, learn and develop.

New facilities, with exciting large indoor space, colourful outdoor area and bright conservatory are all perfect for artistic, energetic and exciting learning through play. Over 50 years of love and care is now coupled with an exciting, innovative setting with direct access to the Infant school site.

Rated good by Ofsted.

01749 675995

www.stcuthbertspreschool.wix.com/wells

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WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT Jake age 10 has been awarded his orchestra badge for taking part for 8 weeks. Keep up the great work!

Bethan age 9 has been awarded The Amber Cup for PE. Well done Bethan.

James age 8 has been awarded The Turner Cup for handwriting.

Fabulous work, well done.

Edward age 8 was awarded his medals for taking part in a rugby tournament at Wells Rugby Club.

Charlotte age 7 has completed her 800m swimming badge. Well done, Charlotte.

Daisy age 7 has completed her Stage 4 swimming, The Big Friendly Read challenge and awarded a merit for hard work. Well done Daisy!

Kaya, Freya and Freddie from Coxley School who won the story writing competition and the prize was to have their stories printed into books.

Oliver age 10, Lissy-Rose age 10 and Jacob age 10 have all been awarded House Captain and librarian badges. Well done guys!

George Ball won a sportsmanship award for excellence in cricket.

Lily Marks age 4 has passed her stage 1 swimming in just 5 weeks. Well done Lily!

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Zac aged 8 from Farrington Gurney school was awarded best effort at football practice. Keep up the good work Zac!