Term Times - Winter 2019 by PortsmouthCityCouncil

Winter 2019

Your free magazine for under 11s and their families

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Welcome to the latest issue of Term Times

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Published by Portsmouth City Council, it aims to provide parents and carers of under 11s with regular information on services and activities in Portsmouth. If you have any comments, questions or ideas please get in touch.

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Out & About

School News

Get into Teaching

Winter Cycling

Aladdin Pantomime

Festive Fun Games

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Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of advertisements or sponsorship in this publication, Portsmouth City Council cannot accept any liability for errors and omissions. We will not accept any responsibility for claims made by advertisers and their inclusion in Term Times, and this should not be taken as an endorsement by Portsmouth City Council.

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Health Advice

Parenting Help

Reducing Rubbish

Term Times is printed on 100% recycled paper using vegetable inks. Please recycle this magazine when you have finished with it.

School governors needed School places If your child is starting school or moving up to junior school, then the window for applying for school places is open now. The deadline for starting school and transfers to junior school is 15 January 2020.

Apply online by visiting www.portsmouth.gov.uk and searching ‘apply for a school place’. 2 | Winter 2019 | Term Times

Could you help children in Portsmouth by becoming a school governor? Being a governor is challenging but hugely rewarding. It’s a chance to make a real difference to young people, give something back to your local community and use and develop your skills. To see vacancies for governors, search the keyword governor at volunteer.portsmouth.gov.uk or email schoolgovernor@portsmouthcc.gov.uk to register your interest.

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Fostering our teenagers Fostering a teenager is one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles you may ever take on.

that be working, starting their own businesses or even starting their own family.”

“We first got into fostering when managing a football team for vulnerable children.” Zhoura and her husband were initially approached by the council for their help with teenagers. “We had teenage children of our own at that point, so it made sense to foster that age group.”

To foster teenagers you need to be robust, caring, consistent and have a lot of energy. A good sense of humour will also help, but Aziz believes that the best foster carers are ones that offer unconditional care. “Showing all aspects of care at all times is what makes a good foster carer”, he says, “even when times are tough.”

Portsmouth foster carers Zhoura Blakeman and her husband Gary discovered this first hand when they began their foster care journey 12 years ago.

Aziz started his own personal training business, Az Fitness PT in 2017 which has grown rapidly over the past 2 years. “I’m so proud of what he’s achieved” Zhoura says, “he’s worked really hard for it.”

There is a particular demand for foster carers to help care for teenagers, with 71% of looked after children in Portsmouth aged 10 and over. “I love working with young people” says Zhoura “they have great personalities.”

If you think you could offer a caring home to a young person then please contact the Foster Portsmouth team on 023 9283 4701 or visit foster.portsmouth.gov.uk

Fostering teenagers is sometimes a bumpy ride, she admits, but all the young people who have been through their home still keep in touch, with Sunday family dinners being a crowded affair. Aziz, now 23 years old, lived with Zhoura for 8 years from age 11. At 19 he moved out to his own place but still visits regularly. “We still see each other once a fortnight” Aziz says, “either at home for family meals or on day outings.”

Zhoura admits that looking after teenagers isn’t always easy, but that the rewards far outweigh anything else. “I love watching them grow as people and seeing them thriving in society as adults, whether

We are also looking for supported lodging carers to support our young people as they prepare to move onto independent living. Could you provide a safe home and support to a young person aged 16-24? If you understand the issues facing young people today and want to help, please contact the team on 023 9283 4701. “The transition into adulthood can be hard for young people; it’s important that they have someone who is there for them” - Angie Thomas, Supported Lodgings Carer

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Festive Fun Games Everyone likes lazing on the sofa at Christmas, watching telly and playing with their new gadgets. Especially kids! But the holidays can also be a great time to get children active – whatever the weather. Here are some ideas: Dance teacher - whack on the Christmas music and take it in turns to come up with moves.

Festive treasure hunt - combine a walk with an outdoor hunt collecting or spotting festive things. Charity clear out - sort through old stuff and take it to the charity shop for someone else to enjoy.

Or visit nhs.uk/change4life for lots of fun 10-minute games featuring some of your favourite Disney and Pixar characters.

Indoor tennis - Put that leftover wrapping paper to good use by scrunching it up and using it as a ball that you can hit back-andforth over the sofa.

Head off to your local adventure playground. Visit pycportsmouth.co.uk to find out what’s on.

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Winter Cycling Don’t let the dark nights and cold days of winter deter you and your family from cycling. With a bit of preparation you can be out on your bike all year round. Cycling is great for your physical and mental health. Children who walk, cycle or scoot to school arrive relaxed, alert and ready to start the day. Try swapping some car journeys for cycling.

If your bike needs basic repairs or maintenance the council provides free weekly Bike Doctor sessions, every Wednesday in Commercial Road. For Bike Doctor information plus cycling advice, visit www.portsmouth.gov.uk/cycling.

Be bright, be seen!

Drivers can find it difficult to see cyclists in the dark so be bright and be seen. You need white lights for front and red for back lights, plus reflectors. Wear brightly-coloured, reflective clothing.

Try spoke lights, reflective stickers and hub lights to put some fun into the school run.

Cough, cough, engine off! When it’s cold outside and you’re waiting to pick up the kids, it’s tempting to run your car’s engine to stay warm. You can help to improve our air quality by switching off your engine when your vehicle is stationary. Breathing in petrol and diesel fumes can be harmful to children, so it’s important not to idle your engine near a school as vehicle emissions can affect children’s developing lungs.

False. There are other ways to defrost your windows - try: • • •

Rub a re-useable zip-lock bag half-filled with hot (not boiling) water over your windscreen. Slowly pour a small jug of warm water over the windscreen.

Mix 1/3 water with 2/3 rubbing alcohol (available from chemists) and spray onto your windscreen.

Find out more about air quality at myjourneyportsmouth.com/coughcough

If you switch the engine off when you park and keep the ignition on, the heater should stay warm for up to 30 minutes. I need to run my engine to defrost the windows.

Route 4 U People with reduced mobility can get help to travel and save money using Route4U.

Wheelchair and pram users can plan their travel routes with ease and find safer and more accessible routes. The app is available on Apple and Android via the App Store and Google Play. 8 | Winter 2019 | Term Times

Get into teaching If you are interested in training to teach or returning to teaching, the Portsmouth Teacher Experience Programme could be for you.

You’ll spend 2-3 days in one of Portsmouth’s primary or secondary schools, sit in on lessons, work with pupils and get advice on routes into teaching as well as spending time with a newly qualified or recently qualified teacher.

Applicants need a degree, or to be graduating in Summer 2020, plus a grade C or equivalent in English and Maths GCSEs, and will be required to undertake a DBS check. You will be matched with a suitable local school, who will contact you to arrange a mutually convenient time for you to complete your volunteering experience with them. Go to www.teachportsmouth.co.uk and click on training to register your interest in our teacher experience programme.

You’ll also find out more about our recruitment event on 11 February and forthcoming Train to Teach events for graduates. contact teachportsmouth@ portsmouthcc.gov.uk to register. Term Times | Winter 2019 | 9

School News

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Cottage Grove year 6 pupils le arnt about ancient Egypt: handling 2000 ye ar old ar tefacts, playin g an Egyptian bo ard game and acting out an Egyptian bu ria l service. Did you know th e Ancient Egyp tia ns used to worship onions ?! St Geo rge’s Benefic iary Sch ool raised £ 1,240 f o r charity with ev ents organis ed by p upils!

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Mia Comben Class 2C Listen to the pirates shout Ahoy There! Can you see a white seagull chirping? Look at the raindrops landing in the sea. Can you hear the blue , bubbly waves?

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out&about

Selected dates throughout Nov & Dec

• DECEMBER 2019 – MAY 2020 • All the highlighted events are free

ONGOING Until 2 February Portsmouth revisited Portsmouth Museum, 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Sunday A history of the city in art 15 February - spring 2021 D is for Dodo, E is for Extinct Portsmouth Museum, 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Sunday Exhibition exploring extinct animals, featuring a dodo skeleton Mondays (term time only) Tots and Toys Empower Centre, Kingston Road, 9.30am-11am Free stay and play for 0-5 year olds Wednesdays (term time only) Music Makers Empower Centre, Kingston Road, 9.30am-10.30am, £1 An hour of interactive music for 0-5 year olds and their parents/carers

Fridays SEND Kids Club with Stand Up Stamshaw & Tipner Community Centre, 3.30pm-5.30pm, £3 per family Meet and play in a safe, nonjudgemental environment

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Christmas Fair Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, 11am-2pm, adults £1, accompanied children free Vocal Workshop for Community Singers The Pallant, Havant, 2pm-5pm plus evening performance, £10 University of Portsmouth Orchestra and Concert Band Kings Church, Somers Road, 7.30pm, £6-£12

30-24 December Tower Toymaker’s Workshop Emirates Spinnaker Tower, 10am5pm, £15 for Tower and Workshop admission, £10 for workshop only

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TOWER TOYMAKER’S WORKSHOP Santa Claus is setting up his workshop at Emirates Spinnaker Tower! Join Santa’s elves in the Tower’s workshop and build your own cuddly toy See Father Christmas in his grotto Explore the Tower with our Sleigh Trail* *Tower admission is only included in the Workshop and Tower ticket option. Advanced bookings highly recommended.

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Hartford Court Memory Cafe Hartford Court, 2.30pm-4pm For individuals living with dementia and their families

French Market Palmerston Road, 9am–5pm. Cheeses, meats, breads, pastries, crepes, arts and crafts, fashion and accessories. www.franceathome.com

Southsea Beach Clean with Southsea Beachwatch Southsea Beach, 10am-12pm Meet on the promenade behind the Rock Gardens

Portsmouth Baroque Choir Christmas Concert All Saints Church, 7pm, £1-£12

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Tower Toymaker’s Workshop, 30 Nov–24 Dec

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Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Church of the Resurrection, Drayton, 3pm, £8, accompanied children free Featuring Beethoven’s 7th Symphony

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Festive High Tea Emirates Spinnaker Tower, 12pm4pm, £60 per couple

SEND Soft Play with Stand Up Wacky Warehouse at Farmhouse Pub, Burrfields Road, 4pm-6pm, £5 per child - includes hot meal and drink

University of Portsmouth Choir Concert St John’s Cathedral, 7.30pm, £6-£12

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Port Solent Festival of Christmas Market Port Solent, 10am-6pm Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday

Festive High Tea, 1-31 Dec

Christmas Fair Eastney Community Centre, 10am-2pm, 25p

Southsea Skiffle Orchestra Portsmouth- Guildhall, 12pm-1pm

Aladdin Panto, 11 Dec–5 Jan

Crafts in the Tower Christmas Special Square Tower, 11am-4pm Exhibition of original artwork by talented local designer makers

University of Portsmouth Carol Service St John’s Cathedral, 7pm

John Barrowman Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £29.75-£63.65

Trad Arrr ‘Electrifying Folk Rock’ Square Tower, 7.15pm, £15 www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk

A Christmas Carol St Mary’s Church, 7.30pm, £15 Portsmouth Choral Union

SEND Children’s Christmas Party with Stand Up Stamshaw & Tipner Community Centre, 2pm-4pm, £5 per child

Portsmouth Light Orchestra Christmas Concert Buckland Community Centre, 2.30pm

Portsdown U3A Christmas Social Cosham Baptist Church, 2pm-4pm, £2 for visitors, free for members

Christmas at Family Church Portsmouth Academy, St Mary’s Road, 10am

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Boxing Day Car Meet Port Solent, 10am-12pm

Cirque Du Guildhall Portsmouth Guildhall, 7pm, £57.50

New Year’s Eve Party Emirates Spinnaker Tower, 8pm1am, £70 per person

Under the Frozen Moon Portsmouth Guildhall, 11.30am, £7 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Last Night of the Christmas Proms Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £27 Christmas hits old and new

A Tudor Image of Portsmouth: The Cowdray picture and early maps Portsmouth Museum, 6pm, £5, or £3 with Leisure Card Illustrated talk with Dr Dominic Fontana

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Symphonic Sensibility Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £21 Featuring works by Elgar and Shostakovich

Stand Together 2020: Holocaust Memorial Day The D-Day Story, 10.30am-11.30am

Portsmouth Chamber Music: Ensemble 360 Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £18, £12 concession

Table Top Sale Eastney Community Centre, 12.30pm-2.30pm

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Eastney Beach Clean with Southsea Beachwatch Eastney Beach, 10am-12pm Meet on the promenade near the Coffee Cup

PMN Wedding Fayre Emirates Spinnaker Tower, 11am3pm, £2 per person

SEND Soft Play with Stand Up Wacky Warehouse at Farmhouse Pub, Burrfields Road, 4pm-6pm, £5 per child - includes hot meal and drink

Melanie Martinez Portsmouth Guildhall, 7pm, £29.75

11-5 January Aladdin Panto Kings Theatre, times vary by day, from £12 14

Eastney Beach Clean with Southsea Beachwatch Eastney Beach, 10am-12pm Meet on the promenade near the Coffee Cup

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Guildhall Games Fest 2020 Portsmouth Guildhall, 11am, Adult £12.38, child (aged 4-14) £5.78, under 4s free

Hartford Court Memory Cafe Hartford Court, 2.30pm-4pm For individuals living with dementia and their families

SEND Soft Play with Stand Up Wacky Warehouse at Farmhouse Pub, Burrfields Road, 4pm-6pm, £5 per child - includes hot meal and drink

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Come and sing Faure Requiem All Saints Church, Denmead, 7pm, £7.50 Portsmouth Choral Union

The Woman in Black Kings Theatre, 7.30pm plus 2.30pm Wednesday and Saturday matinee, from £27

Sandra Welch: The Sailors’ Society Cosham Baptist Church, 2pm-4pm, £2 for visitors, free for members Organised by Portsdown U3A

Hartford Court Memory Cafe Hartford Court, 2.30pm-4pm For individuals living with dementia and their families

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Unrequited Love Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £21 Featuring works by Tcherepnin, Rachmaninov and Berlioz

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Pastoral Beethoven Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £21 Featuring works by Mozart and Beethoven

Megson ‘Nu Folk’ Square Tower, 7.15pm, £14 www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk

East Southsea Neighbourhood Forum Royal Beach Hotel, 7pm

Airfix Extravaganza The D-Day Story, 11am-4pm, included in standard admission

Guida ‘Italian Glam Rockers’ Pyramids Centre, 7pm, £12

Southsea Skiffle Orchestra Portsmouth Guildhall, 12pm-1pm

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Messy Church Empower Centre, Kingston Road, 4pm-5.30pm

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Table Top Sale Eastney Community Centre, 12.30pm-2.30pm

University of Portsmouth Choir Concert St Mary’s Church, 7.30pm, £6-£12

British Sign Language Tour The D-Day Story, 2pm-3pm, included in standard admission

Portsmouth Chamber Music: Prazak Quartet Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £18, £16 concessions

Giovanni Pernice: This Is Me Kings Theatre, 8pm, from £28

Messy Church Empower Centre, Kingston Road, 4pm-5.30pm

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Arabian Nights Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £21 Featuring works by Rachmaninov and Rimsky-Korsakov

Table Top Sale Eastney Community Centre, 12.30pm-2.30pm

Portsmouth Baroque Choir Concert Church of the Resurrection, 7.30pm, £1-£12 Haydn Missa Sancta Nicolei, and Mozart anthems

MARCH 1 Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever, 26–27 Feb

Southsea Skiffle Orchestra Portsmouth Guildhall, 12pm-1pm

18 & 20 Half Term Kids Club Port Solent, 11am-4pm See website for activities 19

Madeleine Salvetti: Famous and Infamous of Portsmouth Cosham Baptist Church, 2pm-4pm, £2 for visitors, free for members Organised by Portsdown U3A

Ben Fogle: Tales From The Wilderness Kings Theatre, 7.30pm, from £17 SEND Soft Play with Stand Up Wacky Warehouse at Farmhouse Pub, Burrfields Road, 4pm-6pm, £5 per child - includes hot meal and drink Hartford Court Memory Cafe Hartford Court, 2.30pm-4pm For individuals living with dementia and their families

6 Boyzlife Portsmouth Guildhall, 7pm, £34.84

19-23 Robin Hood - The Pantomime Trinity Church Theatre, Albert Road, 7.30pm plus 2pm weekend matinees, £10-£12 By Phoenix Players

Southsea Beach Clean with Southsea Beachwatch Southsea Beach, 10am-12pm Meet on the promenade behind the Rock Gardens

19-8 March Portsmouth BookFest 2020 Various times and locations, price dependent on event Annual book festival with events for all ages

Steve Knightley (Show of Hands) Wedgewood Rooms, 7pm, £19

Madama Butterfly Kings Theatre, 7.30pm, from £23.50

Commonwealth Flag Raising Ceremony Guildhall Square, 10am-10:15am

Southsea Skiffle Orchestra Portsmouth Guildhall, 12pm-1pm

Gustav the Brave book launch The D-Day Story, 2pm-4pm, included in standard admission

Track Dogs Square Tower, 7.15pm, £14 www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Hollywood Head to Head Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £27 Classic soundtracks from John Williams and Hans Zimmer

Portsmouth Chamber Music: Trio Martinu Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £18, £16 concessions

Messy Church Empower Centre, Kingston Road, 4pm-5.30pm The Dead South Portsmouth Guildhall, 7pm, £22.50

26-27 Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever Kings Theatre, times vary by day, from £15 27

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Power and Passion Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £21 Featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Sibelius and Rimsky-Korsakov

27-29 UPDMS: Orpheus in the Underworld New Theatre Royal, 7.30pm, from £11

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British Science Week The D-Day Story, 11am-3pm, included in standard admission

Friends! The Musical Parody Kings Theatre, 7.30pm, £33

Crafts in the Tower Square Tower, 11am-4pm Exhibition of original artwork by talented local designer makers

Susan Boyle: The Top Ten Tour Portsmouth Guildhall, 7pm, £38.23-£63.65

Paul Harradine: Foot Health Cosham Baptist Church, 2pm-4pm, £2 for visitors, free for members Organised by Portsdown U3A

Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Day Class The D-Day Story, 10.30am-4.30pm, £84, plus £25 kit cost

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Milton Jones Portsmouth Guildhall, 7pm, £29.50

Eastney Beach Clean with Southsea Beachwatch Eastney Beach, 10am-12pm Meet on the promenade near the Coffee Cup

St. Matthew Passion by Bach - with the Consort of Twelve St Mary’s Church, 6.30pm, £15 Portsmouth Choral Union

Roller Disco Southsea Skatepark, 7pm-10pm, entry £5, skate hire £2.50 Families welcome, strictly no alcohol

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Easter at the Tower Emirates Spinnaker Tower, 10am5pm, general admission applies

Port Solent Waterside Market Port Solent, 11am-5pm

SEND Soft Play with Stand Up Wacky Warehouse at Farmhouse Pub, Burrfields Road, 4pm-6pm, £5 per child - includes hot meal and drink

Hartford Court Memory Cafe Hartford Court, 2.30pm-4pm For individuals living with dementia and their families

7, 9, 14 & 16 Easter Holiday Kids Club Port Solent, 11am-4pm See website for activities 9

Celebrating Stitch The D-Day Story, 11am-3pm, included in standard admission Chase from Paw Patrol Meet and Greet Emirates Spinnaker Tower, intervals from 11am-5pm, general admission applies

11-13 Craft Show Peter Ashley Activity Centre, Fort Purbrook, 10.30am-4.30pm, adults £3, accompanied children free 15

Jenny Malin: 5 generations of my Anglo-Indian family during the British Raj Cosham Baptist Church, 2pm-4pm, £2 for visitors, free for members Organised by Portsdown U3A Hannah Aldridge/Goat Roper Rodeo Band Square Tower, 7.15pm, £15 www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk

15-18 Annie The Musical Kings Theatre, 7pm plus 1.30pm Thursday and Saturday matinee, from £14 18

Chase from Paw Patrol Meet and Greet Emirates Spinnaker Tower, intervals from 11am-5pm, general admission applies

Southsea Skiffle Orchestra Portsmouth Guildhall, 12pm-1pm

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Eastney Beach Clean with Southsea Beachwatch Eastney Beach, 10am-12pm Meet on the promenade near the Coffee Cup

Portsmouth Light Orchestra Spring Concert Church of the Resurrection, Drayton, 7.30pm, adults £7, accompanied children free

Roller Disco Southsea Skatepark, 7pm-10pm, entry £5, skate hire £2.50 Families welcome, strictly no alcohol

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Lord Mayor’s Rural and Seaside Show Castle Field, 10am-5pm Arena entertainment, animal displays, activities and attractions

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Portsmouth Comic Con 2020 Portsmouth Guildhall, 10am, £14-£16.50

May Erlewine ‘Michigan’s Songbird’ Square Tower, 7.15pm, £14 www.squarerootspromotions.co.uk

SEND Soft Play with Stand Up Wacky Warehouse at Farmhouse Pub, Burrfields Road, 4pm-6pm, £5 per child - includes hot meal and drink

Portsmouth Chamber Music: pianist Martin Roscoe Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £18, £16 concessions

Crafts in the Tower Square Tower, 11am-4pm Exhibition of original artwork by talented local designer makers

Hartford Court Memory Cafe Hartford Court, 2.30pm-4pm For individuals living with dementia and their families

Messy Church Empower Centre, Kingston Road, 4pm-5.30pm

VE/VJ Day Commemorations Castle Field, times and programme to be confirmed

VE Day Celebration The D-Day Story, see website for further details

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Bruch’s Violin Triumph Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm, £21 Featuring works by Bruch, Brahms and Dvorak

Table Top Sale Eastney Community Centre, 12.30pm-2.30pm

British Sign Language Tour The D-Day Story, 2pm-3pm, included in standard admission

Touch Tour The D-Day Story, 10.30am-12.30pm, included in standard admission

8-10 Zog Kings Theatre, times vary by day, £16.50 10

Port Solent Waterside Market Port Solent, 11am-5pm

University Orchestra and Concert Band Kings Church, Somers Road, 7.30pm, £6-£12

Crafts in the Tower Square Tower, 11am-4pm Exhibition of original artwork by talented local designer makers

Mayor Making Ceremony Portsmouth Guildhall, 10am-12pm

Steve Herra: Body through the Porthole Cosham Baptist Church, 2pm-4pm, £2 for visitors, free for members Organised by Portsdown U3A

City Service Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral, 10:30am-11:30am Annual service celebrating the city, its citizens and communities

Southsea Skiffle Orchestra Portsmouth Guildhall, 12pm-1pm

26 & 28 Half Term Kids Club Port Solent, 11am-5pm See website for activities 27

Messy Church Empower Centre, Kingston Road, 4pm-5.30pm

27-30 Agatha Crusty and the Health Spa Murders Trinity Church Theatre, Albert Road, 7.30pm plus 2pm Saturday matinee, £10-£12 Written by Derek Webb, performed by Phoenix Players 29

Table Top Sale Eastney Community Centre, 12.30pm-2.30pm

Portsmouth Comic Con, 2-3 May

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WHAT COULD THEY BECOME?

BOOK FAMILY HOLIDAYS IN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Consider the impact on your child if they miss school due to a family holiday in term time and have to catch up on the lessons they have missed.

If you book family holidays in term time your child is missing out on their lessons as well as all the other opportunities school provides - from being with friends to going on school trips, clubs and sport activities. Every year a small handful of parents are tempted to take a holiday during term time. The vast majority donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t 16 | Winter 2019 | Term Times

MISS SCHOOL MISS OUT

- they understand the impact on their child and other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children.

There is a direct link between attendance and attainment, so when the holiday adverts start to pop up on TV keep holidays to the school holiday period. Find out more about school attendance at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/attendance

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Our website PYC - which stands for Play Youth GR AD Community, is packed full of free clubs, classes, VENTU RE PL AY sports, trips and events for all the family. When you visit the PYC website you can search for free activities based on your interests, or around the area you live in. It allows you to see the wider offer across the city, and access all the free things to do in the city right from the comfort of your sofa. Whether its cookery, football, kurling, arts and crafts, swimming or yoga, there’s something for everyone to get involved in, no matter your age or ability.

Pay it forward this winter Buy a £2 voucher at Café in the Park, Victoria Park and an outreach worker will give it to someone struggling with homelessness, substance misuse or poverty to exchange for a drink or snack in the café.

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Ever fancied recording your own album? Our fully equipped Rant Studio can help! Work with our professional staff to help put it together.

View by the centre nearest to you, or find activities across all our centres. From adventure playgrounds to splash pools, dance studios, recording studio and even a gym! There’s even health advice and support available for those who need that extra support. Young or old, there really is something for everyone.

Visit PYCportsmouth.co.uk and see what’s on offer!

Book fest The annual city book festival runs from 19 February 8 March with a range of literary and writing events for all ages. Highlights include Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Adele Parks, children’s authors and illustrators Neal Layton and Tracey Corderoy, and Harry Potter themed parties.

Full programme and tickets available from 6 January 2020 www.portsmouthbookfest.co.uk

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Health advice

Fight the flu Flu can be a severe illness, especially for certain groups of people. Vaccination is the best protection we have against this unpredictable virus.

If you have children aged two and three, please take them to their GP for the vaccination.

All primary school children will be offered it at school by the school nurse this year.

All children receive the quick nasal spray vaccination and it’s free for these ages. Find out more at www.nhs.uk/staywell

Stay well this winter To reduce the risk of spreading flu, use tissues to trap germs when you cough or sneeze, wash your hands frequently with warm water and soap, and bin used tissues as quickly as possible. Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.

If you start to feel unwell, even if it is just a cough or cold, don’t wait until it gets more serious, get help from your pharmacist. The sooner you get advice the better.

If you do need help over the holiday period when your GP surgery or pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111 or visit www.nhs.uk.

Healthier Together has useful information to help you look after your child’s health: what0-18.nhs.uk/

Take care of yourself Christmas can be a busy and stressful time. Expensive presents, family arguments and drinking too much can all leave you feeling run down and low. Visit portsmouth.gov.uk/mentalhealth for advice and services that can help you look after your mental wellbeing, and search ‘Every Mind Matters’ online for a free plan to help you deal with stress and anxiety. 18 | Winter 2019 | Term Times

The ‘One You Drink Free Days’ app can help you cut down on your drinking or search ‘alcohol’ on portsmouth.gov.uk for local services that offer free, friendly support. Portsmouth’s Wellbeing Service can help if you want to quit smoking - contact them via wellbeing@ portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 9229 4001.

Health advice

Coping with your baby crying A baby’s cry can be upsetting and frustrating, but it is normal and it will stop. Babies may start to cry more at about 2 to 5 weeks of age, hitting a peak at 6 to 8 weeks. Every baby is different but, after about 8 weeks, babies start to cry less and less each week.

There’s a new programme called ICON to help parents cope with a baby crying. It stands for:

Infant crying is normal and it will stop! Babies start to cry more frequently from around 2 weeks of age.

Comfort methods can sometimes soothe the baby and the crying will stop. Is the baby hungry, tired or in need of a nappy change?

It’s okay to walk away if you have checked the baby is safe and the crying is getting to you. After a few minutes when you are feeling calm, go back and check on the baby.

Health information at your fingertips Portsmouth libraries now offer a free information service to help you understand and manage your health condition. Contact Pat Garrett on 023 9268 8259 or Jacqueline Garrard on 023 9268 8049, or email informationforhealth@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Relationship and sex education Next year it will be compulsory for primary schools to teach relationships education and for secondary schools to have relationships and sex education. All schools will have to teach health education.

Find out what will be covered and get advice about how you can support this at portsmouth.gov.uk/rse

Pearly Whites Join Timmy Toothbrush and Tracey Toothpaste as they battle Peter Plaque to save the residents of Toothville! This fun animation helps children to look after their teeth. Visit www.portsmouth.gov.uk/toothville to watch the video and to get the contact details for Portsmouth University Dental Academy who offer free check-ups and treatment to under 18s.

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Parenting help Triple P & parenting groups Developing good bedtime routines Somerstown Family Hub - 02392 821816 Thursday 5 December 9:30am - 12:00pm Dealing with disobedience Somerstown Family Hub - 02392 821816 Wednesday 4 December 9:30am - 12:00pm Managing fighting and aggression Paulsgrove Family Hub - 02392 855995 Thursday 17 December 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Dealing with teens emotions Somerstown Family Hub - 02392 821816 Wednesday 11 December 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Parenting surgeries at Family Hub call to book your place: Northern Parade Family Hub - 02392 660866 Wednesday 27 November 1:00pm - 4:00pm Buckland Family Hub - 02392 733440 Friday 29 November & Friday 27 December 9:00am - 12:00pm

Milton Park Family Hub - 02392 660866 Wednesday 4 December & Wednesday 18 December 1:00pm - 4:00pm Paulsgrove Family Hub - 02392 855995 Monday 9 December 9:00am - 12:00pm

Somerstown Family Hub - 02392 821816 Friday 13 December, 9:00am - 12:00pm

30 hours free childcare If you have children aged three or four and are a working parent, you could be eligible for 30 hours free childcare a week.

To find out more you can watch a video of mum Chelsea sharing how free childcare allowed her to return to work earlier and spend more quality time with her daughter Esmae. Just search #30hours Chelsea on YouTube. For more information, including other ways to get help with childcare, go to www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

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Musicing around

initiative Musicing Portsmouth Music Hubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new musical and cultural Around will provide a range of ts for children. events, workshops and concer es for all primary Providing musical opportuniti Portsmouth schools. school children working with and creative It will offer exciting musical gage the minds of experiences to inspire and en to develop a love of young children, and will help lifetime. music and the arts to last a

For more information email rtsmouthcc.gov.uk portsmouthmusichub@po

Portsmouth set for digital skills boost Google has opened a new digital skills training hub at 105a, Commercial Road (opposite Greggs) as part of a major investment to help boost digital skills throughout the UK. The Google Digital Garage hub can provide free training in a range of digital topics from getting started online, creating a digital CV, learning to code and growing online business, as well as providing one to one mentoring sessions. The Learning Place in Derby Road, North End, will continue to deliver digital skills to complement the courses at the hub. Residents can find out more and apply for the courses at the hub here: https://events. withgoogle.com/portsmouthgarage.

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Taking action to reduce rubbish It’s been a busy year on the rubbish and recycling front. Since wheelie bins were delivered to more than 50,000 households in the city, recycling has increased by a whopping 30 tonnes a month.

We’re also a few months into the food waste trial being run in over 8,000 homes. At the time of writing, an extra 82 tonnes of food waste has been recycled - helping reduce the carbon footprint of the city! Find out more about what you can and can’t recycle at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/recycling or cut out and keep the reminder below.

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Recycling in Portsmouth Green recycling bin at home Green recycling bin at home Green recycling bin at home

bottles & jars Find your nearest bank: www.recyclenow.com/local-recycling

Find your nearest bank: www.recyclenow.com/local-recycling

Green recycling bin at home Green recycling bin at home Brown bin at home or recycling centre

Find your nearest bank: www.recyclenow.com/local-recycling

Supermarkets: collection by the tills

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Christmas and New Year rubbish and recycling collections Normal day Monday 23 December 2019 Tuesday 24 December 2019 Wednesday 25 December 2019 Thursday 26 December 2019 Friday 27 December 2019 Monday 30 December 2019 Tuesday 31 December 2019

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Wednesday 1 January 2020 Thursday 2 January 2020 Friday 3 January 2020

Revised day Saturday 21 December 2019 Monday 23 December 2019 Tuesday 24 December 2019 Friday 27 December 2019 Saturday 28 December 2019

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Thursday 2 January 2020 Friday 3 January 2020 Saturday 4 January 2020

Please put your rubbish and recycling out by 7am. If you miss your collection, take it to the Port Solent recycling centre. Glass: to reduce overflows, we’ll be laying on more collections at bottle banks over the holidays.

Green Waste Club: garden waste collections will be suspended for two weeks. • Last collection in 2019: Friday 20 December • First collection in 2020: Monday 6 January

Bulky waste: collections will be suspended for three weeks.

• Last collection in 2019: Wednesday 18 December • First collection 2020: Tuesday 7 January

Healthcare waste: The Wednesday and Thursday collections will take place on the Monday and Tuesday before Christmas (23 and 24 December) and the Monday and Tuesday before New Year’s Eve (30 and 31 December).

Here are some tips on how to dispose of your festive waste Put out with your recycling: ME

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CHRISTMAS CARDS CARDBOARD BOXES FROM PACKAGING

(POSTAL, TOYS, GIFTS, FOOD, DRINKS)

FOOD AND DRINKS CANS PLASTIC BOTTLES EMPTY AEROSOLS Put out with your rubbish:

GIFT WRAP – A LOT OF IT CONTAINS PLASTIC AND CAN’T BE RECYCLED Take to a recycling bank:

GLASS BOTTLES TEXTILES CARTONS Christmas trees:

Real trees should be cut up and put in your garden waste bin, or taken to the Port Solent Household Waste and Recycling Centre for composting. Trees under six feet tall can be put out with your rubbish for two weeks after Christmas. Real Christmas trees can also be recycled at the Waterfront Garden Centre on Avenue de Caen between 2 January and 19 January 2020.

For more information go to www.portsmouth.gov. uk/recycling or sign up for email updates at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/waste-updates

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