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         South, East-      & West Kent   Parents News UK Christmas Gifts December 2013 December 2013 Christmas Out & About Next Issue February 14 Editorial Deadline: 10 January Santa and his huskies are back Advert Deadline: 16 January Vancliffe Dean Today I’m Me Know an aspiring Bassist, Drummer, Guitarist or Singer? Distributed 28 January Anne Dean and Marion measures approximately 6cm/ croc leather makes the boot a WWT London Wetland Centre winters there’s life in the • Visit to Santa is £5 Does someone in your family David Sprigg, British School combining that with quality Publishers & Editors: Fergus & Colour Me Pink Clutch Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 Dec wetlands. Buried in mud per child (cash only) including Penny McCarthy Distribution up to Falchi met by chance some 2.5” Leather sole Slip on classic. Worn casually or smart, love rock music and want both of Rock opened its first two tuition and tiny class numbers 60,000 South West London & Surrey; three years ago. 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ISSN 1362-5551 They quickly identified a different Cross Body in Grey/Black www.todayimme.com/product/colour-me-pink-clutch/ weekend! Children will be have in common? Find For full details and updates are expanding in January. There co.uk 10 The Manor Drive, thrilled to hop aboard for a out at Craneberry Fest. please check , Surrey. KT4 7LG. huge gap in the market for colours and Giraffe Print Calf Hair The brainchild of Stagecoach is nothing to beat the buzz of 01483 905220 020 8337 6337 outstanding, great quality finishes they are just great! The husky sleigh ride, visit Santa in Make cranberry Christmas www.wwt.org.uk/london co-founder and drummer playing in a band each week; or text ROCK to 66777. [email protected] products not just aimed at the perfect clutch for evenings out his magical grotto and enjoy a decorations (extra charge), www.parents-news.co.uk young! They want amazing or use inside one of our large unique Wetlands Winter Show. follow the craneberry trail and WWT London Wetland Centre Christmas Wonderland Weekends Parents News believes that enjoy treats in the restaurants. is a 105 acre wetland visitor society’s best asset is its young bags in interesting materials totes. This versatile bag works The Rural Life Centre’s Mums and dads, and grannies It’s a magical world where Take a sleigh ride with the centre in Barnes, southwest people! We shall accept no advertising and colours and marvellous well with casual or evening Christmas wonderland and grandads will find even a cold winter’s day is full in the opinion of the Publisher, is huggable huskies: they’re Here at Britain’s favourite London, an international footwear that they can run clothes, you will find it hard weekends are filling up fast just as enchanting, with a ride of warmth, and where believing considered demeaning to children. We lovely to look at but also nature reserve you can enjoy award-winning visitor intend to encourage environmental, around in all day! They love to decide which colour to – make sure the children in through the woods on the Old matters more than anything. working animals, so younger the Christmas celebrations attraction and a Site of Special health, and non-violent issues, but their shoes, but 4 inch heels buy...... start your collection your life don’t miss out Kiln Light Railway, a visit to Santa Special tickets, at £11 for not to preach or claim to always be - no way! They put their heads today! children can experience the among beautiful surroundings. Scientific Interest (SSSI). It right. Different opinions published CHRISTMAS will be all the gnomes’ toy workshop and children and £7 for adults, are excitement of a husky sleigh Take a stroll among the lakes, is home to a wide range of are the opinions of the authors and together & Vancliffe Dean was present and correct when the a chance to see a variety of available on not necessarily those of Parents ride. Or perhaps you’d like a meadows and ponds of this wildlife species including born. Just fabulous, unusual, Riding Boot in Black Rural Life Centre unwraps animals at close hand. 01252 795571 News. We hope mums and dads comfortable and great fun! Large Mock Croc Leather The most practical bag in family photo taken with one of wonderful winter oasis. By birds, water voles, bats and enjoy the articles, be interested by its ever-popular and eagerly Other attractions will include a by using a booking form at these cuddly dogs as a special enjoying a festive weekend amphibians. Facilities include Calendar (finding it useful), and use our collection, this cross anticipated Santa Specials. model railway display, seasonal www.rural-life.org.uk the advertisers. Any endorsement by seasonal souvenir? Then head there you’re also contributing six wildlife hides, Water’s Edge Kitten Court Shoe body bag is the perfect size. And there, showing the boys music from a pianola and the or in person at the museum. Parents News is explicitly stated. over to the northern pine forest; towards their vital conservation Café, Observatory, a gift shop in Black Mock Croc Cross the body for day and Mini Bags for scooters and girls what a gift of a traditional playground. Visitors are allocated a time Father Christmas will be ready work in the UK and around the and free car park. The Centre Embossed Leather make it a shoulder bag for good time it is will be Father And of course, there’s the main slot to reduce the queuing, to welcome families in his cosy world. also has adventure play areas Diaries are from The kitten heel shoe with toe the evening, big enough Christmas, the man who makes attraction of the day; stepping but once a booking has been grotto among the trees. • Normal admission for children. cap is another must have, you for all the essentials. Looks young dreams come true, and inside the grotto to see Father made, it cannot be cancelled MUM’s Office prices to WWT London can wear this wonderful kitten great with casual or tailored who has the power to work Christmas, to chat with him or changed. A mince pie and a Meet the Polar Explorer at his Wetland Centre apply Parents News heel any time, any place, great clothing...... you choose! wonders with wish-lists. and then – the most exciting drink are included in the price, Base Camp to hear tales of his • In the event of rain for day in casual clothing and Grey and Black Giraffe Print On-line Taking place at the Tilford- of all – to receive a present. and visitors can also enjoy icy adventures and make your the Father Christmas queue equally great for evening. You Calf Hair (Main Body) Black based museum of country life Each child will be welcomed lunches and snacks at the on- own explorer’s equipment from will be moved indoors. The www. may have to change your outfit Leather (Gusset) Red Patent on the weekends of Saturday and name-checked by Mother site cafe. recycled materials. Wetland Winter Show, but not your shoes!Black mock Piping and Accents Gold parents-news.co.uk and Sunday, December 7- 8, Christmas. 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Church Road Bromley 07812 Chistmas Adventure with songs, extravaganza making Christmas 8 Dec Virginia Water The Great family. 14-15 Dec Visit Father 19 Dec Brittania Theatre Dickens 10yrs. 18 Jan-9 Mar Butterflies in Ground Car Green Road Gym Each item has clear Park run, FREE weekly timed 5k Library 020 8726 6900 Bookstart surrey.gov.uk/kidstuff Rhymetime, 676815 Kiddi Cardio toddler fitness stories, a meet & greet with Santa decorations, 4-7yrs. Park Windsor 01344 622500 Christmas in his thatched cottage World Chatham 01634 890421 the Glasshouse, 18,19 Jan children 020-8760 5707 Fitness Trails instruction for its use over 12’s. run, need to register first. Rhymetime for babies & toddlers, FREE. 2-5yrs, www.kiddicardio.com. plus a FREE gift, 2-8yrs. 7 Dec Oxted Community Santa Fun Run to raise money for & receive an age appropriate gift, Wild West Christmas Party & a can help create a giant butterfly for adults & children of all Recently re-opened Kidplay Cafe Every Mon Parchmore FREE. Every Tues Careers, Every Fri Warlingham Library Every Sat The Green Dragon 58- 6 Dec Ewell Village Yule Ewell Centre 07824 770151 Christmas families with seriously ill children. 6mths-10yrs special tribute appearance from willow sculpture. fitness levels to get fit & keep fit. 282-284 Lower Road Community Centre 53-55 training & learning advice sessions, www.surrey.gov.uk/kidstuff 60 High Street Croydon 020 8667 with late night shopping plus there Gingerbread House workshops. The event will take place in the 15 Dec Frimley Lodge Park Sturt Dolly Parton. 10-18 Jan Barn Theatre Oxted Positioned at each exercise station Croydon Softplay & café, under Parchmore Road 020 8726 6000 2-4.30pm, FREE & Computer Storytime, FREE. 0684 Storytime for families 3-7yrs, will be carols, a tree & all the 7 Dec Tunbridge Wells Baptist park at 10am, 7K route for all the Road Frimley Green 07774 754141 20 Dec Dartford Farmers Market 01883 724852 Ali Baba & his Forty are signs showing the exercise to 5’s. x88965 Circuit for those new to training courses for beginners to Every Fri Bradmore Green drop in 2hr session with stories, traditional Christmas trappings. Church Upper Grosvenor Road family (including the dog), under Jingle Jog festive fancy dress 07775 736116 Selling a variety Thieves be undertaken with the suggested Every Mon 020 8726 exercise, returning after illness & experts. Library Old 020 8726 puppets, arts activities & songs, 6 Dec Concert Hall Fairfield 020 Tunbridge Wells 01732 362820 5’s FREE. All participants will 5K run to the tune of 1000 jingle of local produce including meat, 11,12,14-18 Jan All Saints Church number of number repetitions. 6000 Health walk circular through the more mature exerciser. Every Tues De Staffords Leisure 6000 X64952 Bookstart Rhymetime FREE. 8688 9291 Voice in a Million. 9 What’s that Noise? – a concert receive a Santa Suit & medal to bells, after the race all finishers will bread, fruit & vegetables & much Hall Onslow Gardens Ongoing Lightwater Country Lloyd Park & Shirley on mainly flat Every Mon Blenheim Children Centre Caterham 01883 344355 for babies & toddlers, Wiggle & Every Sat morn Norman Park Dec A Christmas Carol. 20 Dec for children, an interactive story register www.sebastiansactiontrust. receive a memento & FREE festive more, FREEE entry. 07864 698429 Aladdin traditional Park 01276 479582 Meditation terrain, ideal for beginners, 2 miles & Family Centre Bromley 01689 Family Swim. Jiggle, 2-4yrs. Every Mon Storytime Hayes Lane Bromley Kent 020 London Mozart Players, Christmas which will involve all the children org/santarun. cheer at Pistachios on the park, 20 Dec Fairfield Halls Fairfield pantomime. classes, FREE, donations welcome last approx 1hr, meet 11am FREE 879145 Tues, Wed & Fri morn Every Tues Riddlesdown 2 ½+yrs & Chatterbooks reading 8460 5291 Soccer School, 4-6,7-9 Concert, audience participation of in the audience playing percussion 8 Dec Santa Cycle 01372 841222 www.jinglejog.co.uk 020 8688 9291 The Elvis Years. 17 24-25 Jan Mytchett Centre Surrey but not expected, Tel:01276 & same walk on potentially hilly toddlers activities. Circular Walk 020 8726 6000 group for 8-11yrs. Fortnightly & 10+yrs. Christmas classics, concluding with instruments, under 2’s FREE. Fun event for all the family put on 15 Dec Hatchlands Park East Jan The Simon Garfunkel Story. 25 www.hope-events.co.uk The Elves 479744, www.meditationuk.co.uk terrain, 3+miles ideal for advanced Every Mon term time The x64952 Health walk, 2-3miles, Every Sat Rhymetime,FREE.. Until 24 Dec a screening of Raymond Briggs’ 7,8,14,15 Dec a Santa suit & cycle the 10K along Clandon 01483 222482 Visit the Jan Saturday Night Bee Gees. & the Shoemaker Assembly Rooms West Wickham meet 11am at ‘Good Companions’ Every Fri Broad Green Library Leatherhead 01483 445 085 Father classic story The Snowman. 01372 452048 We Three Kings Barge Walk to help QEF provide animals in the courtyard & meet 20-23 Dec The Medicine Garden   Kiddi Cardio toddler fitness 2-5yrs, pub, , FREE. 020 8726 6900 Bookstart Christmas in his magical hay barn 6-24 Dec Epsom Playhouse Ashley Christmas Festivities, discover a special ‘Bugzi’ wheelchair for Father Christmas, 1-3pm. 15 Dec Downside Road Cobham 01932 What’s On  && www.kiddicardio.com Every Wed Sanderstead Rhymetime 0-5yrs. Fortnightly on workshop, each child will meet Avenue 01372 742555 Santa Claus the stories of the three kings who a disabled child this Christmas. Enjoy Christmas carols & reading 589536 Santa’s grotto. Every Tues Coulsdon Library Library 020 8726 6900 Bookstart Sat Rock & Rhyme for pre-school Santa & receive a gift, tickets can be & the Christmas Adventure 2+yrs. visited Polesden, plus sleigh rides, Aflat path between Hampton in the Music Room with a visit 21 Dec-5 Jan RHS Gardens London 020 8726 6900 Bookstart rhymetime, babies & toddlers, children. Every Wed Arty Crafty purchased before to avoid queuing. 7 Dec Seasonal Sparkle Christmas Father Christmas & more. Court Bridge & Kingston Bridge from Father Christmas, 3-4pm. Wisley 01483 225329 Enchanted Rhymetime for babies & toddlers, Wiggle & Jiggle, 18mths+yrs, computers drop in sessions for There will also be on sale Christmas concert . 13 Dec-5 Jan Peter Pan. 7,8,14,15 Dec Santa Fir & back suitable all ages, abilities, 17,20 Dec St Luke’s Church 194 Trail festive family adventure Calendar Wiggle & Jiggle, 2-4yrs. Every Storytime 2 ½ +yrs. Fortnightly under 5’s, parents & carers, FREE. trees, wreaths, gifts, sledges & lots 6 Dec-5 Jan Ashcroft Theatre Christmas Tree Farm Guildford starts 9am. Your registration fee Ramsden Rd Battersea Bach to through Wisley’s enchanted winter Thurs Storytime, 2 ½+yrs. Every Rock & Rhyme for pre-school Every Fri South Norwood more, www.bockettsfarm.co.uk Fairfield Croydon 020 8688 9291 Road Guildford 01483 271770 will include your own Santa Suits. Baby Christmas family Concert time garden as a riot of stories & Go to children, FREE. Library 020 8726 6900 Bookstart There will be prizes for the best songs are waiting to be found in Sat Storytime, under 7’s, FREE. 4 Dec Winkworth Arboretum Peter Pan. 10-11 Jan Cinderella the Santas Arrival on a horse & carriage Meet the Trumpets, children Page 10 &11 &   S   Every Tues Ashburton Library Every Wed Unitarian Church 1 Rhymetime for babies & toddlers. 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