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SUMMER 2020

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Raring2go! WHAT’S ON?

What’s On? Guide Details of planned events are changing all the time so make sure you check the What’s On? guide in our website to make sure you are up to date. I’ll be adding to it all the time.

Remember to check with the venue or attraction before you plan your visit to find out the latest restrictions or booking requirements that might be in place.

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At BilinguaSing, we are passionate about children being introduced to a second language from as young as possible. We know that music, movement and sensory experiences are fundamental to children’s development, which is what makes our language classes different.

Community classes are suitable for 0-5s.

We also offer sessions in nursery/ preschool settings and primary school clubs are available too.

In Coventry & the surrounding areas we offer 4 language learning opportunities: French, German, Italian & Spanish! Contact details for the languages are below:

For Spanish & Italian: joy@bilinguasing.com 07780466528 For French & German: karen@bilinguasing. com 07565314801

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Bilingual singing, music and movement classes in Coventry, Kenilworth and surrounding areas for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and primary school children.

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Action-packed childcare this

Summer Holiday Full-week bookings only

We accept childcare vouchers

Just ÂŁ99 per child Choice of venues available

Our number one priority is the safety of you, your children and our team, find our six-point strategy on how we are making Active Camps safe here aspire-sports.co.uk/active-camps-summer-2020

For more info and to book your place visit aspire-sports.co.uk or call 0121 663 1979

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WILD Animals!

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All Things Wild Nature Centre. Station Road, Honeybourne.

Near Evesham. Worcestershire WR11 7QZ. Tel: 01386 833083

EXPLORE, IMAGINE, CREATE. Want to get the latest inspiration and news direct to your inbox?

Sign up to our mailing list via the website.

Warwickshire, CV35 9HZ

comptonverney.org.uk T. 01926 645500

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Fuel their imagination We’re open! Check the website for opening hours and visitor information, pre-booking essential.

Book tickets online at britishmotormuseum.co.uk

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Future Mechanic

*T’s & C’s apply - see website

J12 M40, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ

“A good bookshop shows you the books that you never knew you wanted”

Fantastic range of books Educational, fun games and puzzles Welcoming Children’s Corner Book ordering service Book tokens sold and accepted

12 Talisman Square, Kenilworth CV8 1JB Phone: 01926 855784 www.kenilworthbooks.co.uk facebook.com/KenilworthBooks @KenilworthBook

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Children at home and stuck with their Maths? Help is at hand…

Do you have children stuck at home? If they’re struggling with their maths - or if you’re looking for some peace and quiet, then Tutor In A Box has the solution! They’re running live online maths lessons to keep children at home occupied and up to date

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to find out with their school work. The lessons are more run in real time each morning by an award-winning Maths tutor who oozes enthusiasm and excitement for the subject. All their lessons are aligned to the national curriculum, and fully interactive with students able to respond to questions, vote in polls and ask the tutor questions.

Support your child today - call Tutor In A Box on 01926 942140 or email info@tutorinabox.co.uk

Testimonial “Thank you, thank you for your daily maths tutoring. My son Henry looks forward to the structure of the regular 10am session. Trust me he’s not usually this keen on maths but your approach is positive, encouraging and works BRILLIANTLY with zoom. He always looks forward to them ... and trust me, that’s a BIG thing! I think you’ve saved a little sanity for Henry and me!”

Class timings: 9.30am – 10am: Year 3 and 4 – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am – 10.30am : Year 5 and 6 – Daily 10.30am – 11.00am: Year 7 and 8 – Daily 11.00am – 11.30am: Year 9 and 10 – Wednesday and Friday

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Re-Discover the Great Outdoors with Treasure Trails Step outside and re-discover a world of fun and adventure with Treasure Trails this summer.

Solve the clues and uncover the secrets with one of over 1,200 self-guided adventure trails across the UK. With themes including Treasure Hunts, Spy Missions and Murder Mysteries, Treasure Trails provide the perfect solution to responsible, social distancing entertainment.

“Getting outside into the fresh air is incredibly important for wellness and mental health, especially in these uncertain times,” said Aaron Hutchens, General Manager Treasure Trails. “Our ethos at Treasure Trails has always been to encourage people to ditch the screens and explore the wonderful places on their doorstep. A Treasure Trail is a fun and challenging joint activity with the benefit of discovering something completely new about a destination. It’s also a really effective way to fit in some exercise, get some much-needed vitamin D and flex those little grey cells”.

Lasting around two hours, each trail has its own specific theme and makes use of local landmarks, signs, monuments, images, engravings etc to create

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an exciting adventure. From remote locations to wide-open spaces, there are hundreds of Treasure Trails to choose from.

Treasure Trail booklets cost £9.99 (plus P&P if required) and are designed to appeal to all ages.

You can also download to print at home so can remain completely contactless.

Raring2go! Reviews: “With the sun shining on a Saturday afternoon we thought this was the perfect time to try out one of the trails from Treasure Trails UK. We chose the one based around Kenilworth. The information on the website suggested that it would take us around 2.5 hours and this was probably a fair estimate – we took a little longer but were in no hurry to rush the children through the park and also made a pit stop for ice cream part way along. We all enjoyed the afternoon, the clues ranged in difficulty with some needing us to spot something within an image in the trail booklet to others that were a little bit more cryptic. My children (Aged 8 and 12) could have done most of it without any adult help once they got going with plenty of excitement as they were racing to search for the next clue (as long as yours are able to read the directions and understand the clues they should be fine). In total we walked around 2 miles and there was no complaining from any of the smaller people at any point! We did choose to do our trail in a town that we know fairly well but this didn’t make the clues easier to find as they tend to be based on letters within signs/ notices etc. We did all agree though that it would be a great way to explore somewhere new, perhaps on a weekend away or a day trip.”

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Guitar 4 Lessons

WORKING WITH UK GOVERNMENT’S COVID-19 GUIDANCE

Interested in learning the Guitar?

Want to take your playing to another level?

Now you can with an experienced and qualified tutor All ages welcome Theory, practical & ear training Exams offered in electric, bass & classical guitar Evening, weekend & daytime lessons All abilities and music styles catered for

LEARN IN YOUR OWN HOME ONLINE LESSONS OFFERED Please contact Angelo Berté BA (Hons) PGCE 01926 490579 or 07731 640281 angeloberte@hotmail.co.uk

www.angeloberte.co.uk Member of Registry of Guitar Tutors Enhanced DBS checked

Mathematics Tuition 4 offered by an experienced and qualified tutor, able to teach Mathematics from Key Stage 2 up to & including A level

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LEARN IN YOUR OWN HOME ONLINE LESSONS OFFERED • Structured learning • Preparation for Entrance Exams • Thorough knowledge of Exam Boards • 100% pass rate • Mathematics for adults too - making a career change or returning to education • Enhanced DBS check For an informal discussion please contact Angelo Berté BA (Hons) PGCE angeloberte@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 01926 490579 Mob: 07731 640281

Crackley is wonderfully supportive and nurturing. Our pupils really care about their learning and each other; they make excellent progress whilst having fun.

Working here is such a pleasure for me. me Susan Glen-Roots – Crackley Hall Assistant Head.

To find out what a Crackley education could do for your child visit crackleyhall.co.uk, call 01926 514444 or email admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk Crackley Hall School An independent school for 4-11 year olds

A Princethorpe Foundation School. Registered Charity Number 1087124.

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Princethorpe is a bit like a melting pot.

Princethorpe Pupils join us from far and wide and settle in really well. Our staff and pupils are fantastically kind and me welcoming and that’s so important to me.

Helen Pascoe-Williams – English Teacher and da Vinci Programme Co-ordinator.

Susan Harris - Head of Transition at Princethorpe College.

Registrations are now open for September 2021 admission.

Entrance exams - Saturday 23 January 2021. Early Registration advised.

For information call 07930 601877 or visit princethorpe.co.uk

Princethorpe College

An independent school for 11-18 year olds

A Princethorpe Foundation School. Registered Charity Number 1087124.

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A little school with big ambitions The Crescent School in Bilton, Rugby is a little school with big ambitions. Our dedicated staff pride themselves on really knowing our pupils well and bringing out the very best in all of them. Come and see our improved facilities, meet our Headmaster and hear our plans for the future.

To find out what a Crescent education could do for your child visit crescentschool.co.uk, call 01788 523851 or email admissions@crescentschool.co.uk.

Crescent School

An independent school for 4-11 year olds

A Princethorpe Foundation School. Registered Charity Number 1087124.

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Host a Garden Olympics The Tokyo Olympics may have been postponed for this Summer but why not recreate some of the of the excitement in your own garden or at the park?

Compete with friends or your family to see who deserves the gold medal!

Click here for some suggestions to get you started

Perfect Places to Pedal Cycling is not only great exercise for both you and your kids, it is also something that many of us have been taking advantage of while our usual family activities have not been possible.

Click here if you’re looking for somewhere new to try for a family bike ride over the Summer

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Summer reading challenge The Digital Summer Reading Challenge

sillysquad.org.uk This year, the Summer Reading Challenge’s Silly Squad will celebrate funny books, happiness and laughter. Children taking part in the Challenge will join the Silly Squad, an adventurous team of animals who love to have a laugh and get stuck into all sorts of funny books!

With the disruption caused by Covid-19 and the impact of social distancing on schools and public libraries, the 2020 Challenge will launch in a new digital format designed to keep children engaged and interested in reading. It will support parents and carers with children already at home, offer schools exciting ways to animate remote learning, and provide great content for those back in the classroom. Many wonderful partners are supporting the Challenge this year to help us reach even more children than ever. The Challenge will run until midSeptember.

The Summer Reading Challenge website is free to access and features games, quizzes and downloadable activities that incentivise and encourage children to take part in reading related activities.

Although public library buildings are closed, libraries will continue to

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deliver the Challenge through virtual services and e-lending platforms.

Jacqueline Wilson, author and supporter of the Summer Reading Challenge says: “I feel the Summer Reading Challenge is extra important this year! How sensible to have a Silly theme. We’ve all had to deal with serious and scary issues, so it’s time for a bit of fun. There are so many comical and crazy children’s books to cheer us all up. Let’s get reading and get happy!”

The Summer Reading Challenge will run until September with a virtual Let’s Get Silly programme running from the Summer Reading Challenge’s Facebook page. The launch will feature special super silly readings, family activities and draw-alongs from guest celebrities and authors. Over the summer, libraries will continue to run the Challenge in partnership with The Reading Agency, delivering it via virtual services and e-lending platforms, and adapting their delivery if social distancing measures develop and change.

The full schedule of virtual events includes: • Readings and jokes from well known authors • Silly Time with the BBC’s Katie Thistleton and Hacker T Dog. • Draw-a-Longs with illustrators Laura Ellen Anderson and Rob Biddulph.

• Magic Tricks and Mind-Bending Maths with Mr Bates from The Shed School.

• Crafts, colour and creativity with the original queen of colouring, Johanna Basford.

• ‘Let’s Get Silly!’ theme song by Harry Baker and Chris Read.

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Competition Winners British Motor Museum

WIN!

4 TICKETS TO SEE WWE LIVE AT ARENA BIRMINGHAM

Sophie Daley

West Midland Safari Park

Click here to enter our great competitions now

Jenny Wood, Debbie Pearson, Max Minton, Nicola Bastable COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS: Enter the competitions online at www.raring2go.co.uk/ southwarwickshire/competitions.

The winner will be the first correct entry or entries drawn at random. No cash alternative.

The winner will be notified by phone or email. Full terms and conditions are available online at www.raring2go. co.uk/competition-terms.

WWE Live is a unique blend of sport and entertainment, combining in-ring match action with dramatic entertainment.

Bursting with all the drama and energy of a rock concert, in a fun, lively and exciting environment, WWE Live is the ultimate in family entertainment!

To be in with a chance of winning 4 tickets to see WWE Live at Arena Birmingham on 4 October, just answer the following question: What does WWE stand for?

A – Wonderful World of Eggs B – World Wrestling Entertainment C – World Wide Entertainment Closing date is 4th September 2020. Enter online at raring2go.co.uk. Full terms and conditions opposite. Winner will be required to provide a photo and review from the event.

WIN! 4 TICKETS TO VISIT WARWICK CASTLE The brand new trail for 2020 will teach all budding Dragons in training the skills they need to become a fully fledged Dragon.

While Zog may have struggled to master the essential dragon arts of flying, roaring and breathing fire, he’ll apply his new skills to help children with five tasks that mirror his own lessons. From soaring over the top of the Castle mound without actually leaving the ground, to testing out the Roar-o-meter at Bear Tower and

helping kids to capture a princess, children will collect a stamp at every task. After joining in with Sir Gadabout’s school for ambitious knights as a final challenge, Zog will be there for a meetand-greet to hand out golden stars and pose for a souvenir storybook photo with every child.

To be in with a chance of winning 4 entrance tickets to Warwick Castle to celebrate the launch of Zog and the Quest for the Golden Star, answer the following question:: What is the name of Zog’s teacher at Dragon School?

A: Madame Dragon B: Madam Eagle C: Madam Horse Closing date 18 July 2020. Enter online at raring2go.co.uk. Full terms and conditions above. The winner will be required to provide a review and photo.

Zog © 2010 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler.

Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.

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FAMILY TICKET TO VISIT WIN! ASTRATFORD-UPON-AVON BUTTERFLY FARM opened on 24th July 1985 by botanist and naturalist, David Bellamy OBE. The Butterfly Farm has now reopened their gates so that you can explore the new, exciting Maya themed project and see the tropical butterflies in their rejuvenated flight area. Stratford Butterfly Farm looks forward to welcoming you back in the not too distant future!

This July, Stratford Butterfly Farm will be celebrating its 35th birthday!

Over 35 years ago Clive Farrell had a dream to create an attraction that would introduce visitors to the wonderment of butterflies. This dream became a reality in July 1985 when Stratford Butterfly Farm opened its gates to the public.

Since then the butterfly farm has welcomed over 4 million visitors to its tropical butterfly paradise.

The idea and setting up of the Butterfly Farm was the passion of internationally renowned lepidopterist, Clive Farrell. The farm was officially

To be in with a chance of winning a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children to visit the StratfordUpon- Avon Butterfly Farm just answer the following question: Which famous naturalist and botanist opened the Stratford-Upon-Avon Butterfly Farm in 1985?

A: David Bellamy B: David Attenborough C: Chris Packham

Closing date is 31 July 2020. Enter online at raring2go.co.uk. Full terms and conditions opposite.

WIN! ONE MONTH FREE MATHS TUITION Children at home and stuck with their Maths? Tutor in A Box are running live daily tuition classes each and every morning midweek to keep children at home occupied!

Their daily lessons are online, run in real time each morning by an award-winning Maths tutor. Fully aligned to the national curriculum, all sessions are fully interactive with students able to respond to questions, vote in polls and ask the tutor questions!

To be in with a chance of winning one month’s worth of free online classes throughout August for any age group, just answer the following question:

What is the next number in the sequence 5, 7, 9, 11, ......?

Closing date is 20th July 2020.

Enter online at raring2go.co.uk.

Full terms and conditions opposite.

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