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FREE May-June 2016 familiessurreyeast.co.uk PACKED WITH • Bank Holiday days out • Half Term activities • Father's Day ideas • 30 Days Wild inspiration WHAT’S ON for 0-12 year olds in May and June Covering Reigate, Redhill, Dorking, Laeatherhead, Caterham, Godstone, Warlingham, Tadworth, Horley, Oxted and Lingfield EMBRACE CREATIVITY Acting, singing and dance classes for 4 - 18 year olds. Find out more and start your child’s journey today: COULSDON DORKING 0345 078 0805 0800 007 5482 [email protected] [email protected] LEATHERHEAD REDHILL REIGATE 020 8394 2244 020 8686 0141 0800 007 5482 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Families Surrey East is part of the ISSUE 52 MAY-JUNE 2016 national network of Families magazines. See www.familiesonline.co.uk for more IN THIS ISSUE features and competitions. Page 2 News NEXT ISSUE – July-August 2016, Welcome to the Spring issue of Families Surrey East. out 28th June. Send your news and No sooner is Easter done and dusted, than we’re Page 6 Babies & Toddlers upcoming events by 3rd June for FREE INCLUSION. careering head first into half term and the Summer Page 8 Time for Mums holidays. I’m sure you’re already planning ahead for PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS and reach kids activities over the long break, but there’s still 2 Page 10 Father’s Day families throughout East Surrey bank holidays and a half term in between! with DISPLAY ADS or ask about our Page 11 Parties Directory CLASSIFIED and WEB ADS from £35. There’s tons going on over the May day hols – lots of Page 15 Nature Notes country shows and fayres, festivals and exciting family AD BOOKING AND COPY DEADLINE events. For adventurous kids, check out the Little Page 16 Education FOR JULY-AUGUST 2016 is 3rd June. Please send ad artwork by 8th June. Welly in Leatherhead in June (p.22). Page 18 Club News For advertising and editorial enquiries, We’ve included some Father’s Day ideas for dad’s days Page 19 Half Term Clubs call the Editor on 07769 222347 or out on June 19th (p.10) and you’ll find a few pages email: editor@ familiessurreyeast.co.uk of health and fitness for mums, including a plug for Page 20 What’s On Cover image courtesy of Amanda Jane Curves in Redhill – my new fave gym (p.8-9)! Dalby Photography. The bi-annnual Parties Directory on pages 11-14 is 22,500 copies of FAMILIES SURREY EAST are distributed free of charge to schools, nurseries, playgroups, clubs & classes, NCT groups, baby invaluable if you’re planning a celebration in the next clinics, good children’s shops, libraries, theatres & sports centres. few months. We’ve listed lots of new cake makers and Distributed to venues in Leatherhead & Dorking, Reigate & Redhill, Godstone, Oxted & Lingfield, Warlingham & Caterham and down to Horley and the Surrey/Sussex border in the south. To obtain copies for your venue call 07769 222347 or email editor@familiessurreyeast. entertainers, so I hope you find something to suit. co.uk. Families Surrey East, 37 Springcopse Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7HH Tel: 07769 222347 Web: familiessurreyeast.co.uk Finally, there are lots more Holiday Club listings on Design: Andrews Design & Marketing, The Studio, 29A Bell St, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7AD Tel: 01737 224340 Email: [email protected]. page 19, so if you’re already booking your Summer Print: Printmates, 84 Holmethorpe Av, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2NL. Tel: 01737 773755. Families Surrey East is part of Families Magazines Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and childcare, please tell them you saw them in Families. operated under licence. Families® is a registered trademark of Families Magazines Ltd, Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of Families Surrey East are fully protected by copyright and none of the editorial or photographic matter may Hannah Grogan, Editor be reproduced in any form without prior consent of the publisher. We take every care when preparing this magazine but the publishers and [email protected] distributors cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers, nor for the accuracy of the contents nor for any consequence. Meadowbank by the general public and features Dorking cockerel, Box Hill and the Playground is go! River Mole in its design. Kids can look forward to zip wires, tube slides Dorking families will be pleased to and castles as well as a sensory hear that the new play facility at garden. Meadowbank is due to open in time for the Summer holidays. The chosen For more information visit design by Kompan Ltd was voted molevalley.gov.uk An Excellent School - ISI inspection Feb 2016 2 Families Surrey East May-June 2016 News Book your space at Holiday at GOFEST 2016! Fishers Farm GoFest, the family festival of sport, dance, health and fitness, is back in Guildford on 13-14th August. Held at Surrey Sports Park, GoFest gives adults brands and sell/promote products to and children of all ages opportunity to have thousands of families interested in getting a go at a wide variety of sports, dance and more into healthy lifestyles, particularly fitness classes, in a bid to make a significant during a year which features the Rio impact on the health of the nation. Olympics and Euro Football Finals.” GoFest 2016 is actively seeking exhibitors GoFest Guildford is on the middle and sponsors now! The family-friendly weekend of the Olympics on August The award-winning family attraction Fishers festival is a fantastic opportunity for brands 13-14th at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford. Farm Park have launched their delightful and companies who want to spread the Tickets are on sale now. To book your self catering holiday cottages situated in word about the benefits of exercise. CEO space or sponsorship package at GoFest the village of Wisborough Green. Daisy and Paul Farris said: “GoFest represents an 2016, call Paul on 01483 497065/ 0777 Buttercup provide an ideal holiday home outstanding opportunity to showcase 4629242 or email [email protected] for small families seeking a fun break. With the popular Fishers Adventure Farm Park just 100 yards from your front door, and full Your Local Families Team is Recruiting! entry to the park for guests, it’s the perfect getaway for all age groups to enjoy. We are preparing to celebrate the launch and Caterham sites. As an Area Manager of a fantastic new website this summer. you will enjoy a fun and flexible role that Formerly a milking parlour for the farm, the Destined to become the number 1 resource fits around you and your family life, whilst well-presented barns are located on the for local families, www.familiesonline.co.uk affording you a great challenge – and the owners’ farm, along the lane leading to the will soon have over 300 local sites across opportunity to make money! There are farm. They’re equipped with all the mod cons, the UK. Like our magazines, the local sites no set-up costs, you will receive training including smart tvs and ipod docks, as well as in East Surrey are guaranteed to give users from industry experts and develop all the basics you need for a comfy stay. the very best ideas for spending time with valuable new skills in the digital, print Fishers has year-round activities for all age their family locally. and social media marketing industry. groups. Enjoy tractor rides, livestock racing, We have a highly flexible, home-based Check out the advert on the back cover pony grooming, miniature train rides, indoor work opportunity available for an Area of this month’s magazine for more info, soft play area, the enchanted woods, zip wires, Manager to run our Leatherhead, Epsom and we look forward to hearing from you! climbing wall and adventure golf! There is also a cafe, restaurant and bar on site, all open till 5pm. For evening drinks and meals, there is a pub serving food in the local village. To French for all commented “The classes were rigorous find out more of book your break call 01403 After a successful two years of offering and fun… with excellent use of varied 700063 or visit fishersfarmpark.co.uk classes to children from French speaking resources. I was particularly impressed families, Petite Ecole de Reigate is delighted with the children's commitment.“ to announce the opening of new French The school is also part of the association classes for all primary school children in the Parapluie FLAM, a network overseeing area who wish to learn the language. over 40 French Saturday schools in and around London. The new classes follow interactive and fun programs specifically designed for teaching Lesson are held on Saturdays French as a foreign language and are (during term-time) at 1pm in Reigate. delivered by French teachers with extensive To register your interest visit Petite Ecole de Reigate experience. Inspector Pascale Vassie petite-ecole-reigate.co.uk Families Surrey East May-June 2016 3 News First Aid Basics With ever increasing numbers of stories in the news about choking babies and children, people saving a child’s life with the use of CPR, and Child (over 1 year old) scary diseases such as meningitis, it’s no wonder that parents are starting • Stand behind the child and slightly to one side. Support to question what they would do if the worst happens. Here’s some useful their chest with one hand. Lean the person first aid about choking to keep you and your family safe: forward so that the object blocking their What to do if your baby is choking airway will come out of their mouth, rather than moving further down.