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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. A baby or child gagging will involve loud coughing noises. Scarily, a baby or child choking is quite often silent. • Give up to five sharp blows If you suspect your child is choking, your between the child's shoulder aim is to remove the obstruction. blades with the heel of your hand. Baby (0 -1 year old) • Check if the blockage has • Lie the baby face down across or along your cleared. lap, with their head lower than their bottom. • If not, give up to five abdominal • Support the baby’s head from underneath by thrusts. placing your thumb on one side of their jaw and one or two fingers on the other side. This is to make sure their airway is open. • Be careful not to press on the neck or the soft skin under the Up to 5 abdominal lower jaw. thrusts • Give up to five firm slaps to the baby’s back between their shoulder blades with the heel of your hand. • Stand behind the child who is choking. • Pause between each blow to see if the blockage has cleared. • Place your arms around their waist and Do not poke your fingers into the baby’s mouth unless you can bend them forward. see and reach the blockage, as you may push it further in. • Clench one fist and place it right above • If the airway is still blocked, give up to five chest thrusts. their belly button. Up to 5 chest thrusts • Put the other hand on top of your fist • Lie the baby face up along your arm, and lay your and pull sharply inwards and upwards. arm along or across your lap to support it. • Repeat this movement up to five times. • Support the back of the baby’s head by If obstruction still does not dislodge cupping the lower part of your hand. call 999 and repeat until help • Find the breastbone, and place two fingers arrives. on the lower half of it. • Give five sharp chest thrusts (pushes) with your fingers, compressing the chest by about third of its depth. Early First Aid holds public 2-hr baby and child first • Check whether the blockage has cleared. Do not poke your aid workshops, at the cost of £20 per person. Pre-crawling fingers into the baby’s mouth unless you can see and reach the babies are also welcome to attend. Private classes are also blockage, as you may push it further in. available in the comfort of your home and cost £120 for If obstruction still does not dislodge call 999 and repeat 1-6 people. Visit Early First Aid West Sussex/East Surrey until help arrives. on Facebook for more info.

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From that life-changing moment you find out you What is the Positive are pregnant, you start facing well-meaning advice Birth Movement? and opinions on doing We've all been there – you meet other things a certain way. mothers and the moment they see your bump they immediately want to tell you expertise and positivity about childbirth. It their birth story, which can leave you aims to challenge the epidemic of negativity fearful and make you doubt your ability and fear that surrounds modern birth, and help baby. A woman can birth with positivity to give birth. Indeed, you might already change birth for the better. in hospital or at home, with or without be a mum and had a difficult experience The movement was originally set up by Milli medical intervention. She can have a first time, and sharing stories that conjure Hill in 2012, motivated by both her own birth positive caesarean, or a positive home up images of birth as something to dread experiences, and her growing frustration water birth. Positive birth is about can damage a woman's approach to what whenever she heard the words, "they didn't approaching birth realistically, having can be the most empowering and positive let me" in a birth story. She wanted women genuine choice, and feeling empowered experience of her life. to feel supported, no matter what journey her by your experience. The PBM aims to birth may take her down. How and where can women seek positive complement a parent's existing ante- birth stories that can powerfully reframe The PBM has recently been established in natal input and does not seek to replace this experience and gain the support of Redhill and Reigate by Miriam Greaves, a medical advice. other mums and mums-to-be? The answer mother and Hypnobirthing teacher. She had is The Positive Birth Movement (PBM). a positive birth with her first born and soon With over 300 groups worldwide PBM The PBM is a global network of free-to- realised how important it was for her to share believes that communication is the key attend groups, connecting pregnant women this, not just on a personal level, but to also help to shaking up birth. By coming together, and mothers together to share stories, pregnant women reframe the often negative in real life and online, and sharing perception of labour. experiences, feelings, knowledge and Through her work and wisdom, women can take back childbirth. own experience, Miriam It's also a great way to meet other mums has learnt that a 'positive and mums-to-be over tea and cake! If birth' simply means a you are pregnant, the PBM aims to be a birth in which a woman helpful part of your pregnancy; a warm feels she has freedom of and welcoming place to hear stories and choice, access to accurate ideas, to consider what you really want information, and is able from your childbirth experience, and to to be in control, powerful allay any fears or negative expectations and respected. you might have. The PBM is woman- So, if you're pregnant or have had a positive centred and, as such, birth experience PBM would love to hear respects a woman’s from you. To find out more please contact right to choose where Miriam Greaves on [email protected] and how she has her or find them on Facebook.

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Award-winning breastfeeding brand Medela have just launched a new app for Android For classes of pure MADness, and IOS devices, to support mums with Local 2-hour First Aid Classes join MAD Academy breastfeeding. MyMedela is a free app offering for babies and children covering: Babies from 3 months action songs and sensory stimulation Walkers to 2 years music, movement and motor development a unique tracking service for breastfeeding • Choking • Burns • Febrile seizures 2 to 4 years dance, musicality and beat competency and pumping sessions, as well as baby’s key Classes in Dorking Reigate Birthday activities. It also provides relevant expert • Bumps and Breaks Parties & Redhill Too! advice and info, on everything from mastitis • Meningitis Awareness Call Laura on 01293 200707 or to sleep tips. Private classes also available email: [email protected] Call Sian on 07984 810 847 A recent study revealed that 81% of new madacademy.com mums struggle with breastfeeding, so this www.earlyfirstaid.com Music And Dance and a whole lot of fun! app might just help you to persevere and seek support to succeed. www.medela.co.uk 6 Families Surrey East May-June 2016 Babies & Toddlers The Modern Day Mary TinyTalk Poppins: A Guide to Wins Top Employing a Nanny Award The prestigious Gentle By Manjit Shah Parenting Awards 2016, showcasing the very best ‘fresh, modern and ethical’ products and services for young families, has months), they’ve still got a lot found that TinyTalk classes are to say - and they can talk about Childcare is one of the key They often become a member of recognised as the most popular what’s on their minds with issues for all parents, especially the family and continue to stay in activity for babies, toddlers and touch with the children once they their hands. TinyTalk introduces when they decide to go back to pre-schoolers across the UK. work. There are 4 key options have grown up. them to language, gives them that parents are presented with The Cons to having TinyTalk, established in 2002, a huge boost in confidence, – grandparents, childminder, is now a multi-award-winning minimises misunderstandings nursery or a nanny. In recent years, a nanny company, with over 130 teachers and frustrations and helps them the number of families opting to Costs – employing a nanny isn’t delivering its popular baby to start making attempts at have a nanny care for their child cheap, however if you know signing classes and toddler speech. has increased and it’s no longer another family who are in a communication classes to over deemed an elitist option. Local classes run by Katherine similar situation, then you could 7000 young families each week. nanny share, which reduces your Preston in Bookham, Dorking What does a costs. Also there is the option Even before children are able to and Horley. Visit tinytalk.co.uk nanny do? of childcare voucher scheme speak (around the age of 12-18 or call 07599 551882. The primary benefit is that a which some companies offer nanny cares for your child in your to employers. This will help own home. They provide one to offset your childcare costs when one childcare, building on your employing a nanny. child’s learning development as Paperwork – Essentially you well as performing some light would become the nanny's household chores. They prepare employer, which means it's your the child’s meals, do the children’s responsibility to sort out their laundry, ironing, take the child salary, tax and National Insurance. to any baby groups etc. For older Most families use an accountant children, they would take the or a nanny payroll agency to take children to school and collect care of this. them, help with their homework £15 off and take the children to playdates What to look for or after school activities. To in a nanny? have someone dedicated to the Most families choose a nanny care and wellbeing of a child parties agency to help them find a parties provides enormous peace of suitable candidate. Agencies for families readers mind to any parent. take away the stress of finding a The Pros to having nanny. They have interviewed the candidates, do all the relevant a nanny checks and thoroughly vet them. 01737 887227 Peace of mind – parents are They have a large database of able to go to work knowing nannies for any given area, so you busylizzyreigate.co.uk/partiesbusylizzyreigate.co.uk/parties that their child is safe and cared know you are getting the best for at home with a trustworthy possible CVs to view for your role. childcare professional. Nannies are also loyal to agencies, so tend to go back to the same Emergencies – if your child is sick agency that found them a role, and can’t go to school/nursery which means many have a full or if you have to work late, then employment record for the nanny. there is someone to take care of them even if you can’t. The key things to look for: One to one childcare – a nanny • They must have a valid DBS is there to focus on your child, (formerly known as CRB check)/ which builds on the learning Ofsted certificate in place. and development all in the • Check CVs and references comfort of your own home. The thoroughly child is comfortable as they can • Check if the nanny has any still play with their own toys and childcare qualifications you can maintain their routines. Manjit Shah runs Buttons Nanny Family – nannies do this as a Agency, operating across Surrey. For career as they have a genuine more info visit buttonsnannyagency. passion for caring for children. com or call 0203 637 4040. Families Surrey East May-June 2016 7 Time for Mums

I love that Curves is a small gym - physically Quick Fitness HIIT that is. Working out on the circuit you can Think you haven’t got time to squeeze some exercise into your interact with other members and it's not day? Do you spend 30mins on your phone, or how about 30mins 'faceless' like some gyms. I love that I see popping to the shops? If you fit that in, then you can make some the same people working out at specific time for your body too. Curves gym – in Redhill and Leatherhead - times, after work, after dropping the kids off is a fitness solution for busy ladies, with proven results. Don’t take at school, however it fits in. I like that it's 30 our word for it, ask long-term member Helen Peters. minutes, easy to fit in, but all your muscle "I knew I was overweight when I joined Curves, but I was sort of OK groups have had a good workout. I love with it, as I had no health problems. I was in denial, and would do that I can feel shattered when I walk in, but the weigh and measures with my eyes closed on the scales!. feel more energised when I walk out. That Helen Peters The first time I visited Curves I thought ‘is this it? Only one room?’ doesn't seem logical but it's right! But that's the beauty of it. HIIT is all the rage now - but back then I'd For anybody thinking of joining Curves, I’d say ‘go for it’! I can't say hardly heard of it, so a short sharp workout felt strange at first. The that it's going to be your magic potion, you only get out of things coaches were friendly and welcoming and made me feel at home. what you put into them, but it'll provide you with the support and When I started I thought that now I was 'going to the gym' 3 times encouragement you need to make it work." a week it would be the magic potion, the weight would come off. Helen Peters is doing the half Ironman in September! But that didn't happen straight away. Eventually I started the Curves Weight Management Plan. The online resources make it so easy to Ballet for Fitness input your diet and it prints out a shopping list and menu plan for you. There’s no opening the fridge door and wondering what’s for dinner, If you’ve always fancied trying ballet but think you’ve missed the it’s all written down for me. boat, then Reigate School of Ballet are now running Beginner’s Adult Ballet. Taught by ex Royal Ballet trained dancer Joanne Evans, the I didn’t ever envisage what I would achieve, never in a million years. My classes offer a basic introduction to the balletic technique with some first weight loss target was 11-stone, and that felt a long way off - but strengthening and stretching exercises to enhance the movements I was pushing a size 24. Every milestone has slipped by, and now I'm further. Classes run on a Thurs eve, and cost £25 for a 5-week course. under 10-stone and can shop where I like. Visit reigateschoolofballet.com for more info. Body Transformation Challenge! The Fitness Room, Reigate, is Oil Pouring running a 28-day challenge for people who want a kick-start to Therapy fitness, or to learn about clean Shirodhara eating. If followed strictly, you can expect to lose 7-10lbs, tone up, feel fitter and stronger and learn some new eating habits along the way – in fact, the winner of the November challenge lost 17lbs! The nutrition plan eliminates certain foods, dairy, wheat and alcohol, so Blissful be prepared for this if you sign up. There is no points system, weighing Restoring or measuring, just you choosing what you want to eat, when you want to, from a list of clean food. The course includes a nutrition pack Rebalancing including recipe ideas and menu plans. You can join up to 4 group workouts a week (2 classes accept babies) and the ‘biggest loser’ of each course wins back half of their fee! For more info contact Helen at thefitnessroomreigate.co.uk or on Facebook. We have ONE FREE PLACE for a motivated Families reader, starting in June 2016, worth £120. To enter visit familiessurreyeast.co.uk - closing date 26th May 2016.

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Get Set Cleanse By Holly Jones We All Need A Mental Massage The average UK woman (16-82 yrs) spends £126 a month on beauty! Ever heard of Shirodhara? No, me neither until recently, but I As a Stylist with MyShowcase it’s my mission to offer individual can guarantee you’ll want some after reading this… Shirodhara solutions that help my clients make their investment in beauty treatment is the rhythmical pouring of warm oil over the forehead products as impactful as possible. and through the hair. It's extremely important This treatment is super relaxing and there’s lots of research to to cleanse your skin in the show it’s really beneficial for many conditions, from stress and daytime to prevent excess oil production, and at anxiety to migraines and night it’s crucial for letting sleep problems. It’s no anti-ageing ingredients surprise that Shirodhara work and preventing skin is commonly known as a dehydration. We're all busy ‘mental massage’. ladies (as mum to 2 boys under 5 I understand!) but This lovely treatment just 3 minutes twice a day is offered in Reigate by with the right product will well-known acupuncturist produce results. It also means Samantha Hamilton Stent. moisturisers, serums and You may be wondering foundations will be more what oil pouring has got to do with acupuncture and needles, but effective and last longer. Samantha explains that the pouring of oil over the forehead and Cleansing removes the daily build-up of bacteria, oil and make-up, head gently stimulates acupressure points that powerfully relax as well as helping the skin to replenish and repair. It's vital to find a and still the mind. Samantha says “lots of busy, overwrought mums cleanser that suits your skin’s needs, whether that's a soap, gel, balm come for Shirodhara and it has an immediate and lasting effect in or oil. terms of stress relief and relaxation. Cleansing Top Tips: Treatment is combined with gentle Tui-Na massage to help restore and rebalance the whole body. One lady commented recently Double cleanse once a day, your cleanser is able to penetrate deeper and work more effectively resulting in beautiful, clearer that it was the most blissful treatment she had ever had. This looking and healthy skin. sort of feedback is really common and it’s very rewarding to be able to offer such an immediately effective treatment”. For more Apply cleanser properly - massage it on in upwards circular information see samanthahamiltonstent.com/shirodhara motions, sending fresh, oxygenated blood to the surface of your face producing even better results. A balm cleanser is a double-whammy product - moisturising whilst cleansing making it great for all skin types (except oily). Aurelia Miracle Cleanser is luxurious and lifts off all impurities including makeup. Curves Got combination or oily skin that is prone to breakouts? 30-minute workout I'd recommend a GEL CLEANSER, such as Clarity from S5, as the makes me formula will dissolve any oil build up. Orba Goat’s Milk Cleanser For dry or flaky skin I’d recommend feel stronger Orba Goat’s MILK CLEANSER - a rich intensive cleanser. Good when every day out and about with kids and exposed to the elements. Madara Micellar Water - perfect as an all in one, no-rinse, wipe- off cleanser. It tackles eye make-up as well as moisturises and calms.

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Families Surrey East May-June 2016 9 Father’s Day Father’s Day I always think that Dad’s tend to get a bit of a rough deal on Father’s Day. There’s always a big fuss about Mother’s Day – loads of cards, flowers, chocolates and scented candles – Days Out but what do you buy for Dad on the special day to celebrate the male heroes in our lives? on June 19th For Dare-Devil Dads For Transport Smith & Western A firm fave with my rabble, Smith & Western’s olde American Go Ape in Tilgate Park! Enthusiasts restaurants in Boxhill, Horsham, Lingfield Swing, climb and zip your way through an and Tilgate Park are an assault on the senses. hour-long treetop adventure, then visit Gatwick Aviation Museum Visit the recently reopened Gatwick Packed with Wild West memorabilia (cow the park’s nature centre or bike around the Aviation Museum in and see hides, saddles, wagon wheels – you name it!) lake. From £18-£33. the collection of ‘golden era’ British aircraft and with a great kids menu – they’re noisy Hever Castle from WWII to the 1970’s. Open Fri-Sundays. enough for even the busiest families. Miniature Steam Railway For Fit Dads Pilates For Men By Rob Slape Men are more than ever aware that we need to take care of ourselves, and the arrival of a new addition to the family often prompts us to try to stay active, flexible and healthy. With core exercises and functional training techniques If you’re into life in the fast lane, Hever Castle becoming increasingly integrated into modern exercise programmes, sports coaching and is playing host to a fleet of Super Cars on fitness training, it’s not surprising to see more June 19th. Check out the track simulator or Or (this will have to wait until the weekend men turning to Pilates to help us fulfil our goals. get your photo taken in your dream Ferrari. after Father’s Day) – visit the Surrey Society of Model Engineers’ track at Mill Lane, Pilates exercises focus on proper sequences Dad’s Go Free! Leatherhead. Enjoy a ride on steam and of muscle use, core strength and flexibility, electric miniature trains around the 320m bringing balance to the body and helping Godstone Farm Enjoy free entry for improve posture by strengthening muscles, Dad when entering with a full paying child track. June 26th is also the fire station’s open day, so a double whammy! including those that stabilise the spine, on Father’s Day. Enjoy tractor rides, animal therefore helping reduce back and joint encounters and the fab top playground pain through improved postural (complete with toboggan slope!). For Foodie Dads alignment. Place It’s garden games Blacks Burgers Grab a Regular exercise or participation day at this lovely National Trust house. burger at the fab Blacks Burgers in sports have health benefits, Enjoy some competitive coits or a spot of in the Let’s Race Centre in Horley. but like our work habits, these crochet on the lawn. Run by father and son team Vas sports often involve repetitive and Philip, this independent movement patterns and can be Sample a pint of real Fisher’s Farm restaurant offers no less than one-side dominant such as tennis ale in the Saddle Rooms Restaurant or hot 13 styles of burgers and home or golf, or involve movements in foot it up the climbing wall. Race a tractor made ice cream. predominantly one place, such as and meet the farm’s animals. with running or triathlon. Painshill Spend the day in these Our bodies get used to beautiful 18th century landscaped gardens. the demands we place on Discover follies and lakes for free (when them, compensating or entering with a paying child). anticipating movements. By working the stabilising muscles of the joints, Pilates exercises improve joint stabilisation and increase range of ! movement, leading to better movement patterns. This helps to keep us agile, aiding injury prevention (pre-hab rather than re-hab) and assists us to develop a kinaesthetic awareness of ● Beginner Classes ● Pilates for Men our body and where it is in ● Ante & Post Natal ● Limited Class Sizes space. Experienced, well qualified teachers, 30+ classes For more information about weekly at local venues. 1:1 tuition in our studio - Mat-work, Reformer, Cadillac, Barrels and Chair Pilates and Pilates for Men Dorking, , Beare Green & Reigate contact Rob or Danielle on 01737 765335 or visit For more details call Danielle or Rob body-torque-pilates.co.uk 01737 765335 www.body-torque.co.uk 10 Families Surrey East May-June 2016 PARTIES DIRECTORY

If your child has a birthday during the next 6 months, chances are you’re Tandridge Trust already planning ahead and perhaps have booked your venue or entertainer. If not, then the next 4 pages are packed with useful info for creating a special day. From caterers to entertainers, pottery parties to rollerskating – I hope you’ll find something to suit everyone. BUT if you’re feeling imaginative, below are a few ideas for themes and games for DIY parties.

Five party themes for DIY celebrations The Superhero Party By Sally J. Hall wear jodhpurs and boots and all the kids Invitations On Superhero coloured Eat Tea can be a traditional one with can be clowns with some face paint. invitations, write: “Dear SuperZac, please little sandwiches and dainty cakes. Look come to my Superhero party.” for cardboard tiered cake stands and use Play Buy modelling balloons and then pretty cloths and bunting. play some tumbling games. Wear Make simple masks for each child and a badge with their name and super The Jungle Party Eat Make popcorn, have hotdogs and power. You can also make capes from plastic burgers, and don’t forget the ketchup and tablecloths. Invitations Make animal themed mild mustard. invitations; these can be as simple or Play Create a super hero obstacle course artistic as you like. The Disney Party from ropes, pop-up tunnels, boxes and cushions, then have a quiz about superhero Wear Come as your favourite animal or Invitations Use stickers of Disney powers. get your guests to bring an animal toy. characters and glitter. Eat Add cake toppers with “Boom!” “Pow!” Play Have a Safari game in the garden Wear Offer accessories such as paper and “Zap!” on them to cupcakes. where you hide pictures of animals which crowns and a sash made from coloured the kids have to spot, then play Sleeping paper. Old net curtains make good veils. The Tea Party Lions. Play Create a Disney piñata by covering Invitations Make invitations Eat Create a Bush Tucker Trial with the a balloon with papier maché and turn it festooned with flowers from wrapping use of jungle themed plates and cups. into a Mickey Mouse head. paper and doilies. The Circus Party Eat Serve drinks in plastic goblets Wear Make accessories such as for a castle theme and make cucumber fascinators or hats and bow ties. Invitations Create a big, red Clown’s sandwiches for Princes and Princesses. shoe or circus ticket as the invitation. Play This theme really suits all those old- Sally J. Hall is a writer and editor. She is fashioned party games like Pass the Parcel Wear Dress as circus folk; ballet author of Eco Baby and contributing author and Musical Chairs. costumes double as acrobats, riders can to Watch My Baby Grow (Dorling Kindersley). What’s in the Bag? By Claire Muffett-Reece ®

Favour ideas for the above party Animal Hand themes (because we all know mums Temporary throw away all that plastic rubbish Tattoos £4.95, when their little one’s not looking…!). Prezzybox. Sold as a box of eight, Quote FAMILIES Make Your Own for 10% Off Superhero Mask these simple to apply creations include Kit £2.45. Not On The instructions for making a number of 08450 504 509 High Street . This crafty animal characters. role play creation features cut outs, jewel Disney Frozen Cupcake Kit embellishments, glue £1.46, Morrisons. Give each guest dots and elastic to their own cupcake making kit to design their very own take home rather than splashing out super-hero mask. hundreds (!) of pounds on an Elsa impersonator. Catch A Bubble £4.95 Prezzybox. After Super Hatching Dinosaur blowing, simply wait a Egg £3.95, Dotcom Gift Shop. few seconds for these clever bubbles Now party guests can pretend to be a to set, before party guests can catch paleontologist with this neat idea, which sees and stack them as high as they like! a dinosaur egg ‘hatch’ after 72 hours in water.

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Party Supplies Pricing varies. Finest quality ingredients. Bounce 2 Bounce Reigate 5* Food Hygiene Rating. Contact Puja at Bouncy castle hire including Pricess Castle, [email protected] Pirate and superhero themed. or call 07704 472093. allforacookie.com % 020 8680 2121 bounce2bounce.co.uk Entertainers Froggle Parties Children’s entertainers, Lingfield. We Make Your Party look magicians, discos. Also science parties, drama Amazing and Feel Fun! Balloons & dance parties, bubble & activity, and baby - Helium and air filled sculptures, & toddler parties. Magic shows from £145. table and room decorations, themed % 08450 504509, froggleparties.com Dolphin Dream Pottery decorations, flowers, chair covers, Bletchingley. A mobile pottery fairylight backdrops. Package discounts Bella Princess Parties Fairytale princess parties, incl games, etiquette & company offering, Paint your own available when taking flowers, balloons Palloncino Cakes & Events Pottery sessions or Parties for up to and/or decorations. Comprehensive South Nutfield. Order your every day crowning ceremony. 30 kids for 90min, £180. % 01342 832 204 bellaprincessparties.co.uk 10 Children. We also do clay-making website and facebook. Huge portfolio. or bespoke cake and cupcakes for any sessions for children and adults in the % 01342 892392 / 07717 527923 event. Why not take it one step further Professor Twist Incredible balloon comfort of your own home. Prices start butterfliesandbows.co.ukFacebook. and have part of or your whole event sculpting and modelling. from £5 per child and £10 and adult. com/Butterflies.Bows planned? Please have a look and or % 07813 138788 professortwist.co.uk Email for a quote. % 07713 139778 contact me for a quote on my website or [email protected] Monkey Business online and at palloncino.co.uk or call 07798 625 737 Bolinja Party entertainers for 3-8yrs, Lesbourne Road, Reigate All party essentials including Princess, Pop and Dino Dig parties. Creation Station Arty parties for incl balloons, party ware, dressing-up Elizabeth George Cakes Caterham. % 020 8144 3807 bolinja.co.uk creative kids. Decorate your own party bag & costumes, fireworks. % 01737 221081 Speciality and free-from cakes available. party gift (treasure boxes, canvases). Hassle- monkeybusinessreigate.co.uk Cupcake parties for ages 6-16yrs. % 07885 Zeberdee Entertainer Fun magic, balloon modelling, plate spinning, puppets, free for parents, invitations and party bags 166283. elizabethgeorgecakes.com % The Little Things Vintage party bags, games. 3-6 yrs. included. Ages 1-11yrs. 01737 731169 party favours and table decorations. Coughlans Bakeries Banstead, % 07782 388495 zeberdee.com thecreationstation.co.uk % 01892 871 149 lovethelittlethings.co.uk Caterham, Cousldon, Oxted & Reigate Mr Marvel’s Marvellous Parties Dinky Doodlers Art and crafts parties Family-run chain of local bakers, offering designed round a favourite character or Personalised Cookie Mix Magic show parties for 3-7yrs; Katie Bakes character celebration cakes. cupcake towers & theme. Aprons and all materials supplied. Party Bags. Bespoke labels. Marvellous game show disco for ages novelty cakes. Visit cakesandplatters.com Painting, collage, beading, decoration. % 02392 583 553. katiebakes.co.uk 8+. % 0845 5190146 mrmarvel.co.uk 1-10yrs. £140 for up to 12 children; £6 Bake-Me-A-Cake Horley Cheeky Monkey Parties Games, per additional child. % 07984 757613 Celebration Cakes & Bespoke cakes for all occasions. All local dancing, glitter tattoos, bubbles, dinkydoodlers.co.uk Cake Making Parties areas. % 07751 379 404. themes. 1-10yrs. % 07771 598867 bake-me-a-cake.co.uk cheekymonkeyparties.com Butterhill Studios Mobile themed parties: Graffiti, Chocolate and Bear Making. Inflatables & Party Octopus Parties Imaginative themed % Toys/Games adventures incl Frozen, Minions, Dinosaurs From £20 pp. 5+yrs. 07810 800181 and The Gruffalo. 1-2 hrs, from £130. butterhillstudios.co.uk Party Play Time Party ride-on toys and 3-10yrs. Max 30 children. % 07807 055858 Paint Splatter & Pixel Parties games for hire, incl Roller Coasters. 2-5yr olds. Octopusparties.com Redhill. Flick, pour, drip and splash to create % Sam 01372 454291. partyplaytime.co.uk Creative & Arty a Jackson Pollock style painting, 4+yrs. Pixel Giggles and Wriggles Soft play hire, Parties inspired by Minecraft, aged 7+. % Thomas the Tank ride, giant lego, bubble Dish Ceramics Studio Reigate 01737 668565 epochartgallery.co.uk All for a Cookie Leatherhead Pottery painting parties. 5+yrs. £16 pp machine and more. % 07784 062359 Cookies Kitchen Kids cook at home Uniquely personalized and deliciously (min 10). % 01737 241567 handcrafted icing cookies in the giggleandwriggles.co.uk or at your chosen venue. Ingredients, dishreigate.com equipment and aprons provided. Optional Leatherhead area. Each bespoke collection Chuckle Party Toy and Party Hire party bags. 5+yrs. £195 for up to 10 children. is custom made ensuring a stunning Soft play hire Ideal for birthdays, weddings Tan House Farm % cookieskitchen.co.uk complement to your celebration theme. and christenings. Cater for up to 40 kids. This family-run farm shop offers kids baking 07786 271227 tanhousefarmshop.co.uk Kids birthday parties, hostess favours, Offers face painting and glitter tattoos. parties in their lovely café. Call for prices and corporate events, baby/bridal showers. % 07702 808989 chuckleparty.com details. % 01306 631891 Nature & Farms Redhill & Reigate Bocketts Farm Park Leatherhead. Parties include farm park entry and choice of menus in a decorated party room. Artistic Roller Skating Club Private animal handling included. Optional extras include tractor rides and party bags. £16.95 per child; £5.95 for SKATING PARTIES Birthday Parties adults (1 free adult per 2 children). % 01372 363764 to check / FUN SESSIONS availability. Bockettsfarm.co.uk Sundays 11.30am-1.25pm at Reigate College Sports Hall, Rushworth Road With these fantastic party LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: options from ROLLER DISCOS 6-8pm for all ages £9.95 per child at Hawthorns School, Bletchingley to choose from For more details please call Barry on you are spoilt 01293 776266 [email protected] for choice! www.godstonefarm.co.uk

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Animals Baby Sensory Reigate, Dorking, Caterham Adventureland at Donyngs Redhill. Crocodile Encounters Reptile fun & Oxted. 0-15months. Venue of your choice. Designed for children under 6yrs, featuring with snakes, lizards and a real crocodile in Multi-sensory experience, can be themed. plenty of slides, tubes, swing areas and other % your own front room. 3+yrs. % 0845 020 % Reigate 07980 191420 / Dorking 07590 physical play. 01737 764 732 better.org. 4364 Crocodileencounters.co.uk 848118 / Caterham & Oxted 07762 716 579. uk/leisure/donyngs-leisure-centre babysensory.com Reptoparty UK Reptile handling Leatherhead Leisure Centre experience for parties. Bearded dragons and Pamper Parties & Large soft play facility with ball pools, crash snakes galore! % 07508179243 Facepainting mats, obstacle courses and car track. From 8m facebook.com/reptopartyuk to 8yrs. Non-exclusive hire from £7pp (min 10). Juniors Hair Salon Merstham. Pamper % 01372 377674 fusion-lifestyle.com Orchard Cottage Riding Stables Parties for 5-11yrs. From £15pp incl invitations, Godstone Farm Godstone. Lower Kingswood. Children’s birthday party bags and food. Min 10 guests. Games, Mini Mayhem Crawley. Slides, kart track Packages include the Farmyard Pic'n'mix gymkhana parties on Saturdays. £30 per crafts, make up, nail painting and glam hair do. and 3 play areas. After School, Mini Toddler Party, Dino Party and the all-inclusive child. Log Cabin for tea, £30/hr. 5+yrs. 7-12 % 01737 644464 juniorshair.com and Mighty VIP. 1-10yrs, prices from £8.50pp. % 01293 538377 minimayhem.co.uk VIP Party, 1-9yrs. All day entry, all children. % 01737 241311 ocrs.co.uk Angels n Divas Pamper Parties attractions, party barn plus helium Angel Fun, 4-6yrs; Girls Scene, 7+yrs; Spa- Treasure Chest Soft Play balloon. From £9.95 pp. Standard private Pony Magic Surrey. Shetland pony rides for up to 20 kids. 2-8yrs. Fully insured. From licious, 8+yrs; Dreamy Treats, 11+yrs. 2hr Crawley. Soft play, Disco & Laser parties. playbarn hire available for up to 60 % £210. % 07762 64 07 03 ponymagic.co.uk parties £160; or one-hour mini parties. 0-12yrs. From £9.99 pp. 01293 549009. people for £325. Check out the website % 07771 964626 angelsndivas.co.uk treasurechestsoftplay.co.uk for catering choices, birthday cake and Sandra’s Riding School Horley. Pony goody bag options. % 01883 742546 Parties for able bodied & special needs, Zoe’s Faces Fairy arrives and entertains! Once Upon a Time Epsom.Packages godstonefarm.co.uk incl carriage riding. % 07831 833404. Face Painting, Fairy and “Frozen” Parties. include exclusive hire and Afternoon Tea, sandrasridingschool.co.uk 3+yrs. % 07914 652150 zoesfaces.co.uk starting at £250 for up to 20 children. Dorking % 07933 292464 Train ride around the vineyard, lunch in Entertainment For First Class Faces Professional face oneuponatimesoftplay.co.uk private room. March-October. 2+yrs. Under 5s painting and body art. 3+ yrs. % 01372 % 01306 876616 denbies.co.uk 378637 firstclassfacepainting.co.uk Antics Parties, Warlingham. Soft play Busy Lizzy Themed parties from Busy 1-6yrs. 10 children £150. Disco 6-12yrs £260. Priory Farm Nutfield Lizzy’s range of classes incl Twinkle Ballet, Adventure & Soft % 07940 583 756. anticsplay.co.uk Barn hire form £60 for half-day. Extras Music, Mini Dancers, Baby Picasso’s Art Play Centres Caterham. Soft Play and party include tractor rides, bouncy castle and and Disco Dudes & Divas. % 01737 887227 The Arc buffet. £12 pp includes food. Minimum 10. archery for older kids. busylizzyreigate.co.uk Activity and Lazer Manic Monsters Optional party bags. % 01883 330380 % 01737 823304 prioryfarm.co.uk £15 OFF PARTIES FOR FAMILIES READERS! Zones, Edenbridge. Play frame, go karts, the-arc-caterham.co.uk football and Lazer Zone play frame. Also Fishers Adventure Farm Park MAD Academy Dorking, Reigate & ‘Build a Bear’ parties. 3mths to 12 yrs. Caterham Wisborough Green, West Sussex. Admission Redhill. Fun-filled music & dance parties, Henry’s Play Café % 01732 866115 Manicmonsters.co.uk 0-5yrs; parties by arrangement. % 01883 to Park and all rides. Invitations and party singing, party games, instruments and 344577 facebook.com/henrysplaycafe feast. Min 8 children. Princess, Pirate and parachutes! 3 mths-5yrs. Farmyard-themed rooms and accessories. % 01293 200707 madacademy.com % 01403 700063 fishersfarmpark.co.uk Babyballet East Surrey. Magical Parties Hobbledown Adventure Park & 2-4yrs and Disco Parties for 4-7yrs. For boys Children’s Farm Epsom. Includes entry and girls. % 07834 452095 babyballet.co.uk to Farm and playbarn, invitations, feast and party bags. High Ropes Course optional. Tiny Talk signing and singing. Baby sign Min 10 people. Tots to teens. % 0843 289 language and singing for 0-3yrs. 30-45mins. 4979 hobbledown.com £65 for max 20 guests + adults. Leatherhead, Dorking & Horley. % 07599 551882 Mayfield Lavender Banstead. Private tinytalk.co.uk/katherinep gazebo amongst 25 acres of organic lavender, with seating for 16. 2 hrs for £50. Vintage Jo Jingles East Surrey. Fun-filled pre- tea at extra cost. June-Sept, % 07503 schooler Music & Movement parties. Songs, 877707,mayfieldlavender.com dances, musical instruments & bubbles! 1-5yrs. East Surrey % 07472 697082 Leatherhead Science % 07751 438943 jojingles.com Fizz Pop Science Amazing hands-on Grubby Bubs Messy play parties for 0-5yrs. science parties, with themes incl Slime, Hair Play stations and giant cake smash. % 07834 Raising and Rainbow Bubbles. 416651 m facebook.com/grubbybubs % 07980 311978 fizzpopscience.co.uk Fairy & Pirate Tots Tiny Tinkers 1st The Detective Project Crime Scene NORTHPARKFARM.CO.UK bday parties (from £95) and Unicorn & activity toys for all your outdoor fun Investigation parties. 7+yrs. £175 for up to 15 Dragons for 3+ (from £107.50). Creative craft investigators. Incl fingerprinting, white suits and soft play. fairyandpiratetots.co.uk and party bags. MI Spy parties for age 9+. TOP BRAND NAMES ON DISPLAY AND IN STOCK % 0117 244 0053 thedetectiveproject.co.uk Jingle Bugs Reigate & Dorking. Games, songs, props, toys, instruments and stories for Science Wizards Hands-on fun science kids aged 3m to 5yrs. Can incorporate themes Climbing Frames • Swings • Slides • Trampolines parties and goody bags. From £200. 5-12yrs. like cowboys, Frozen, fairies etc. Table Tennis • Playhouses • Ride-on Cars % Beth 0845 652 1215 sciencewizards.co.uk Tractors • Go-Karts • Sandpits % 07956 256721 jinglebugsmusic.co.uk Paddling Pools • Sledges • Goals Basketball • Netball Mad Science Sciened themed parties, Toddler Sense Themed parties including including creating super-stretchy Mad Science adventure tunnels, bouncy castles & Try before you buy • Nationwide delivery • Assembly service putty, slime, or a high-bouncing polymer ball! parachutes & games. Magical, multi-sensory From age 3-12yrs. From £195. www.northparkfarm.co.uk Tel: 01273 833643 experience. 2-5yrs. North Park Farm, Church Lane, Albourne, West Sussex BN6 9BY % 08454 757507 southeast.madscience.org % 07752 285399 babysensory.com Families Surrey East May-June 2016 13

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The Scallywag Club Soft play Act One Adventures Adventure, Disco, Blackland Farm Activity for under 5’s. Parties on Wed-Fri afternoons, Performance and Art parties. 2-11yrs. From Parties East Grinstead. Climbing £8pp + hall hire. thescallywagclub.co.uk £180 for 2 hour event. % 07956 182488 wall, abseiling tower, archery, zip actoneadventures.co.uk wire, maze, tunnels. % 01342 YMCA Parties Redhill & Reigate. Soft Play 810493 blacklandfarm.org.uk for under 4s and Sensory Play for those with Twizzle Parties Amazing performers disabilities. 2hrs, from £125. Weekends only. and party planning for toddler to teens. From The Adventure Zone (TAZ) % 01737 222859 ymcaeastsurrey.org traditional themes to mini farms, Batman in Outdoor adventure activities: Dance & Drama his Batmobile and more. % 020 8392 0860 Climbing, canoeing, high ropes and more in Springfit Gymnastics & twizzle-parties.com Dorking. Age 8+. % 01372 378901 surreycc. Trampoline Parties Redhill, Horley, Inspire Academy of Dance Parties. gov.uk/theadventurezone Crawley & East Grinstead. Springfit’s Dance, musical theatre or cheerleading, The Cat’s Grin Theatre Company Party games, theatre show and post-show most popular parties are the combined plus party games. 3-12yrs. Your venue. £80 Bowles Rocks Trust (Outdoors gymnastics and trampoline sessions for an hour party. Call: Jo 07783 138348 workshops. 4-11yrs. 2-3hrs. Your venue. Centre), Tunbridge Wells. Sledging, Skiing, % 07803 013367 catsgrin.co.uk playing a variety of fun games, including inspireacademyofdance.co.uk Snowboarding, Bushcraft, Archery and pool. parachutes for youngsters and Dodgeball Active 6+yrs. Max 12 children. From £90, depending Reigate School of Ballet % for older children. We can customise the on activity. 01892 665665 bowles.ac party to suit your birthday boy or girl's Choice of dance styles with themes incl Godstone . Off-road Segway Unleashed needs - just let us know and we will Frozen, High School Musical and Fame. From Segway experiences. Riders must be 10yrs old Be Climbing Indoor and Outdoor rock £65 for an hour; age 3+. % 01737 247 795 climbing parties. Games and challenges! Call: do the rest! For 20-30 kids, including 3 (min), min height &weight applies. March- coaches and equipment hire. reigateschoolofballet.com Nov. % 08001 707074 segwayunleashed.com Belinda 07846 08 99 22 beclimbing.co.uk Go to springfit.org/activities/parties for Perform Parties Drama, dance and Gatton Park Parties Reigate. From Jurassic Encounter Golf Parties, New more info. % 0203 478 0203 singing parties for 4-7yrs and 8-12yrs. Range Fairies and Wizards to Pirate Challenge. Malden. Golf with dinosaurs, plus party Football and multi- of themes, incl Mermaids, Fairytales and 3-10yrs. Max 15. 2 hrs. £150. room. 6-12yrs. From £14pp. Sports Focus UK sports parties, including for the under 5’s. Superheros. Theatre professionals. % 01737 649066 gattonpark.com % 0208 949 9200 worldofgolf.co.uk % 0845 400 4000 performparties.org.uk % 0844 318 1700, sportsfocusuk.com Start Off-Road Landrover Daytona Junior Karting Parties Rugbytots Rugby-themed team party Star Steppers Dance Parties Funky Experience Loseley Park. Off-road driving Sandown Park, Esher. Driving packages for games. 2-7yrs. Max 15 children. Incl themed dance routines, competitions & games. experience to 11-17 year olds in a dual 5-15yrs. % 0845 644 5502 daytona.co.uk % invitations.% 0845 313 3242 rugbytots.co.uk Boys and girls, all ages. From £120. 07810 control, automatic Range Rover! £255 for a 808228 star-steppers.com/dance-parties party of six, incl two cars and instructors. Go Ape Crawley & Alice Holt. Treetop Little Kickers Football-based fun from Children’s Themed Parties % 0844 846 0605 startoff-road.com adventure for kids min. 1m in height. Under 10’s 18m-7yrs. 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Here’s a challenge: This June, can you do something wild every day for 30 days? Spending time in nature makes us happier and healthier. Whether you smell a wildflower, listen to birdsong or taste wild blackberries, nature enhances all of our senses. That’s why Surrey Wildlife Trust is asking you to enjoy 30 Days Wild and do something wild every day this June. Last year thousands of people from all over the country joined in. Adults danced in the rain, children made wild works of art and families went stargazing or put down their technology for a whole day to tune into nature. This year, the Wildlife Trusts want to inspire people to carry out 1 million Random Acts of Wildness: little ways to connect with, experience and take action for nature. Here are a few ideas… • Go on a wildlife safari – how many types of wildlife can you spot on the walk to school? • Take off your shoes and feel the grass beneath your toes • Inhale a wild scent – a flower, plant or leaf • Build a hedgehog highway by cutting a hole at the bottom of your EARLY BIRD garden fence TICKETS ONLINE Save Over 10% To sign up for your free 30 Days Wild pack, visit wildlifetrusts. Visit our website! org/30DaysWild to receive a beautiful badge and funky stickers, practical hints and tips on finding your wild life and your Random Acts TICKETS FROM ONLY £7.00* | GREAT DAY OUT FOR THE FAMILY & DOG of Wildness cards (bitesize bits of wild inspiration). There are special Main Arena entertainment including Rural Crafts & Local Art packs for schools too, so kids can go wild at school – so tell your class The Essex Dog Display Team, Birds of Prey & lots more Vintage Agricultural Machinery teacher! surreywildlifetrust.org Smallholder & hobby farmer Artisan food, drink, home & garden workshops shopping stalls Agricultural Shows Llamas, alpacas, poultry, livestock & Circus Workshop & kid’s amusements lots more animals It’s that time of year again when all of the annual Agricultural Shows Live Music & entertainment take place and it’s a great chance to get close to rural life. Meet farm Lurcher & Fun Dog Show and working animals, enjoy countryside pursuits and displays, sample some delicious local produce and take part in traditional British WWW.SMALLHOLDERSHOWS.CO.UK | CALL 07714 102 381 entertainment. Here’s a round-up of local events: * On the door : £7 Under 14’s, £11 adults, £9 senior citizens, FREE under 5’s & £29 Family Ticket Cow Pie Show, Blindley Heath, Lingfield - 8th May Run by Young Farmers, the attractions include a motorcycle stunt show, birds of prey, machinery displays, wood-turning, ceramics, face painting and pony rides. Cowpie.co.uk Surrey County Show, Guildford - 30th May Kids activities include scavenger hunt, Punch & Judy, donkey rides and 100s of animals. Marching bands, falconry and sheepdog displays. Surreycountyshow.co.uk Cranleigh Show, Cranleigh - 19th June 70th anniversary show, including livestock displays, vintage tractors, equestrian, dog shows and scarecrow competition. Cranleighshow.co.uk Small Holders Show, Ardingly Do something wild every - 2nd-3rd July See page 5 for info. Smallholdershows.co.uk day for 30 days this June! Edenbridge & Oxted Show Sign up for your FREE pack: - 28-29th Aug wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild Morris dancing, gymkana, meerkats, creepy crawlies, live music and fancy dress parades. Edenbridge-show.co.uk Families Surrey East May-June 2016 15 Education

Education NEWS Bramley School is 100% ‘Excellent’ Hawthorns Independent school for girls aged 3-11yrs, Bramley, in Walton-on-the-Hill, has secured Go Green the highest possible rating in its recent The future is not just bright for The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Hawthorns - it’s green! Environmentally inspection. Reflecting the academic, moral, friendly pupils at the Bletchingley school cultural and social development of the have secured their third coveted Eco- pupils, the inspectors gave ‘excellent’ ratings Schools Green Flag Award, making it across the board. officially one of the most sustainable schools Paula Burgess, Headmistress said “We in the country. involvement in outdoor learning and believe the report will give both current and environmental education.” The Green Flag assessor said, “The pupils and prospective parents the confidence that staff of The Hawthorns School are clearly Pupils and staff have been working hard their daughter will achieve an education that committed to making sustainability an to transform their school’s daily routine is second to none.” integral part of school life. The appointment into one that benefits the environment, Offering a bespoke education for every girl, of a full-time conservation teacher has saves money and improves the school’s the small class sizes and subject specialist further expanded the possibilities for pupils’ surroundings. teachers allow Bramley to differentiate teaching and learning, whilst giving girls Record School Year an opportunity to It might not feel like it – but 82.4% of Surrey children were offered follow their passions their first choice primary school this year. This means 4 out of 5 alongside their children will be starting their school of choice this September. academic studies. Applications were up by 279, to a record 13,827 – enough to fill a For more info visit new one-form primary school. Surrey County Council has stated bramleyschool.co.uk that they need to find a further 110,000 places over the next 5 Paula Burgess, years across primary and secondary schools in the county. Headmistress of Bramley School with pupils

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Comprenant l’étude de la langue écrite et orale. Get Creative Programme pédagogique français. New French classes opening in Sept 2016 at Pistachios for all primary school children. Creation Station children’s Le samedi après-midi à creative craft classes are Wray Common School, Reigate RH2 0LR now running on Thursday Contactez-nous 07913 811345 mornings at Pistachio’s in [email protected] | www.petite-ecole-reigate.co.uk Redhill Memorial Park. The Little Explorers classes, suitable for 15m-5yrs start at 9.45am. Other locations include Nutfield and the Colman Redland Centre in Reigate. Tap To book your slot email [email protected] Ballet Specialists in the art of ballet Modern Contemporary Reigate’s leading Musical Theatre Dance School Busylizzy Horley Industry Street & Hip-Hop Popular family club, Busylizzy – that holds over 20 classes a week Beginner & Try ANY class – has now launched in Horley. Held on Thursday’s at Horley Baptist for FREE for Intermediate Adult Dance Church, the club runs Baby Picassos, Mini Monet and Buggyfit classes 3 weeks with no obligation for pre-schoolers and postnatal mums. They also offer fab parties, and 0 17 3 7 2 4 7 7 9 5 are currently offering £15 off bookings for Families readers (see ad on www.reigateschoolofballet.com page 7). For more info visit busylizzyreigate.co.uk 18 Families Surrey East May-June 2016 Half Term

Mega Days at Hawthorns, Tilgate Park Wildlife Hawthorns School, Bletchingley, RH1 Rangers, Tel: 07771 375254. Fri 3rd Holiday Club Providers 4QJ Tel: 01883 743377 hawthorns.com. June, 10am-3pm. Ages 12-16yrs; £10 Please contact clubs directly for booking Ages 3-12yrs. 9am-4pm £31 per day. per session. information and reservations Sporting Steps Hillcroft Many other local clubs hold holiday School, Caterham. Tel: 0203 605 1302 activities and workshops. Contact your Wild Learning Fit for Sport, Dorking Sports sportingsteps.com. Sports, dance and nearest dance, gymnastics or sports Tel: 01483 424400 wild-learning.net Centre, RH4 1SW. Tel: 0845 456 3233 gymnastics camps, 4-12yrs. 9.30am- club for latest news. Outdoor day activities and camps in Reigate, fitforsport.co.uk Activity camps for 3.30pm, from £12. Dorking, Godalming and Guildford. 10am- age 4-12yrs; prices from £32 a day. 4pm. Ages 5-12yrs. £38 per day. Action House, St Paul’s School, DASH Holiday Camps Tandridge Dorking, RH4 2HS. Tel: 07984 405484 Leisure Centre, Oxted & DeStafford Sport action-house.co.uk 5-11yrs. Centre, Caterham. 9am-5pm £22.15. Half day £14. Tel: 01883 716717 tandridgetrust.co.uk Theatre, puppetmaking, cookery, craft and Kids in the Kitchen, Manor sports camps (incl trampolining, football House School, , and swimming). Prices and dates vary, KT23 4EN. Tel 01372 869646 Tuesday 31 May – Friday 3 June: Summer Half Term Denbies Children’s Craft Activities please call for details. kidsinthekitchen.co.uk Cookery FAMILY EVENTS classes for kids age 5-13yrs. Daily 11am-3pm from £1.50 Super Camps Tel: 01235 467300 10am-3.30pm, from £39. henfold Tropical Rain forest supercamps.co.uk Sutton, Epsom and Camp Glide, Wray Common Birds of Prey Road Show South Croydon. Ages 4-14yrs. £45 per day or Tuesday 31 May Wednesday £180 per week. Earlybird 10% off Summer School, Reigate. Tel: 07449532326 11am – 3pm. Our 1 June 11am Camps. campglide.co.uk Arts, crafts, sports favourite birds back again to & 2pm. Learn & drama camps for 4-12yrs. delight you. With a flying display about reptiles 8am-6pm, half days from £19. at 12.30pm (weather permitting). & insects from Inspire Academy of Dance all over the globe from Urban North Downs School, Betchworth, RH3 7DJ. Free admission. , Dunottar Farm experts. £7.50 per child. Tel: 07783138348 Camp Beaumont School, Reigate, RH2 7EL. inspireacademyofdance.co.uk Teddy Bears Fancy Tel: 01603 851 000 Weekly camps offering dance, drama, Dress Disco Punch campbeaumont.co.uk Summer & Judy singing, cookery & crafts. 3-12yrs. £100 p/w. Thursday 2 June camps from £135 for half-day week. 11am and 2pm. Friday EzeeSport Holiday Clubs A fun packed 3 June SCL Reigate, Banstead & Epsom traditional disco Traditional Leatherhead Leisure Centre, KT22 9BL sites. Tel: 0845 644 5747 wearescl. and children’s games. Family Fun Tel: 07862 220857 ezeesport.com co.uk Camps for kids aged 4-12yrs. Refreshments included. Fancy 10.30am/12 noon/ 2pm. 3-11yrs. £15.50 per morn. dress welcome, £7.50 per child, Free admission. All welcome. Arts & crafts, outdoor pursuits and Accompanying adults free. Best Tennis Leatherhead. specialist subjects. 9.45am-4pm, Tel: 07595 946116 besttennis.co.uk Tennis extended days available. DENBIES WINE ESTATE coaching and school hols camps. From 3yrs. Sports Focus UK London Road, Dorking, Surrey Rh5 6AA T: 01306 876616 Girls Attack! Oxted. Tel: 07896 902371. Reigate & Tadworth. Tel: 0844 318 RESERvATIoNS online at: www.denbies.co.uk pitchero.com/clubs/girlsattack 3hr 1700 sportsfocusuk.com netball camps for girls age 6-14yrs. Multi activity and football camps for 4-11yr olds. From £15 for half-day. LCA Stage Musical Theatre Workshops, Oxted School. Tel: 07714 276241 lca-stage. YMCA ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk Building confidence com. Five-day training in singing, dancing Redhill & Banstead: Y-Kids STAGE KINGS to make the world playschemes for 4-12yrs. 10am-4pm THEATRE AND DRAMA SCHOOL and drama wth performance on Friday. your stage! 15-19th August. £18/ 8.30am-6pm £27. Tel: 01737 779979 or 01737 362058 Join us for these fun filled sessions at Chinthurst School, Tadworth Stage Kings Theatre and Drama School provides fun-filled training THE in theatre and performing arts for children aged 3-12yrs. Our aim UK’S is to stretch young imaginations, build their confidence, nurture NO.1 and develop young potential, and most of all, to have lots of fun! FROM Every Saturday during term time: 5-12 yrs, fun-filled 2 hour £30 PER DAY session with drama, dance & singing. Stage King ‘Minis’ 3-4 yrs olds, 90 minutes of theatre fun with drama, dance & singing. HOLIDAY FUN! Contact us now! MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM TO 6PM % 07513 95 63 73 WITH ACTIVITIES FOR [email protected] AGES 4 - 14 www.stage-kings.co.uk 01235 467300 • WWW.SUPERCAMPS.CO.UK

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Story Pocket Theatre 13th-19th May What’s on? Painshill Park Cobham, KT11 Creatures of the Night 1JE painshill.co.uk Nower Wood For lots more listings Peppa Pig's visit www.familiesonline. Big Surprise Leatherhead, KT22 8QA, co.uk/locations/surrey- surreywildlifetrust.org east/whats-on. All Discover the nocturnal details are correct at mammals, invertebrates and time of press, but please amphibians of Nower Wood. contact venues directly Min age 7yrs. before travelling. 13th May 7.45-9.30pm. See performances of Arabian Reigate Caves Open Day Nights and A Pocket Full of Grimms in the Painshill Tunnel Road Reigate Performances Peppa Pig's Big Surprise Conservatory. Deal available RH2 9AY, wcms.org.uk The Dorking Halls Theatre to see both shows for a special price of £20. June 1st-2nd. Goldilocks and the Dorking RH4 dorkinghalls.co.uk Arabian Nights 11.30am; A Everyone's favourite pig visits Three Bears Pocket Full of Grimms 2.30pm. Harlequin Theatre Redhill, Dorking Halls. Enjoy fun, games RH1 1NN harlequintheatre.co.uk and of course, surprises in Roald Dahl's Revolting this colourful new show with Pantomime-style adaptation Rhymes new songs and new life size of classic fairytale, featuring Leith Hill Place, Nr puppets. Peppa Pig's Surprise Grandma Gertie's Circus, the Coldharbour Village, RH5 6LY Two unique and historic promises to be the perfect Evil Ringmaster and saviour of nationaltrust.org.uk underground tours right in the theatre show for all pre- heart of Reigate town. the day Goldilocks! Chamberhouse wind quintet schoolers! 7th May (1pm & 14th May 10am-4pm. 21st May 2pm. bring Roald Dahl's beastly 4pm); 8th May (10am & 1pm). Also open June 11th; July 9th; stories to life. Take a rug and a Aug 13th & Sept 10th. picnic. 5th June 5.30-6.45pm. Tea Cupboard Vintage Summerfest Summer Fayre The Barn Theatre United Reformed Church Oxted, RH8 0AA, Dorking, RH4 1BS, facebook. barntheatreoxted.co.uk com/theteacupboard Show featuring a host of local Shop vintage fayre, including Bank Holiday Monday 30th May talent, incl. LCA Academy, homeware, jewellery and Stoke Park, Guildford Apollo Youth Choir and High nostalgic toys. Vaultage Gymnastics Club. 14th May 10.30am-4pm. Spectacular entertainment. 18th June 7.30pm. RSPCA Car Boot Sale Hundreds of animals. RSPCA South Godstone Punch & Judy, donkey rides and a children’s Family South Godstone, RH9 8JB, scavenger hunt. Activities rspca.org.uk Acres of shopping and crafts. Bag yourself some bargains and Food and drink. 6th-12th May raise money for the centre. Ice And much, much more! cream van and cake stalls will Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Mad About Bats provide refreshments. 15th May 10am-2pm Buy your reduced rate ticket at Nower Wood (also June 12th). www.surreycountyshow.co.uk Leatherhead, KT22 8QA surreywildlifetrust.org 20th-26th May Learn about bats and how to Be an Archaeologist identify bats using detectors Wild Learning Family Event to hear their ultrasonic calls. holiday clubs GO WILD Includes a short walk in the Dorking Museum this SUMMER ● Fire lighting woods. Min age 7yrs. Dorking, RH4 1BS ● Den building 6th May 8.15-9.45. dorkingmuseum.org.uk ● Nature walks Take part in pretend ● Tracking Cow Pie Show archaeological dig and uncover ● Games Blue Anchor Farm Blindley the past. 21st May 2-4pm. ● Bushcraft Heath, RH7 6JL cowpie.co.uk Junior Triathlon ● Wild adventures Run by Young Farmers, the Copthorne Prep School Ages 5-12 attractions include a motorcycle RH10 3HR 10.15–4.00 stunt show, birds of prey, copthorneprep.co.uk Farnham, Esher, Farnham Godalming,, Esher, Guildford, Guildford , machinery displays, wood- Fundraising for Help for Heroes, Dorking,Sheen, Wimbledon, Reigate and Sheen Wimbledon and Godalming turning, ceramics, face painting event for 6-14 yrs. £5 entry. www.wild-learning.netwww.wild-learning.net or call 0148301483 424 424 400 400 and pony rides. 8th May. 22nd May 10am. 20 Families Surrey East May-June 2016 Summer HT ad.indd 1 1/4/14 11:19:56

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27th May - 5th Spring Spectacular at Fairytale Treasure Hunt Birds of Prey at Denbies June HALF TERM! Bocketts at Gatton Denbies Wine Estate Bocketts Park Farm Gatton Park Reigate, RH2 Dorking, RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk Edwardian Explorers at , KT22 9BS 0TD gattonpark.com See these magnificent creatures Polesden bockettsfarm.co.uk Discover fairytale characters from Henfold up close as they Grt Bookham, around the park, talk to them fly at Denbies. Flying display at RH5 6BD nationaltrust.org.uk/ and hunt for treasure. No 12.30pm. polesden-lacey booking required. 31st May 11am-3pm. 30th May 1-4pm. Be an Edwardian explorer and try your hand at different survival techniques. Explore the wilderness trail to learn some handy tips and tricks. 28th May - 5th June 10am-3.30pm. Meet the Birds of Prey and May-hem at Hatchlands watch the flying displays twice Birds of Prey daily (Tues-Fri only). Meet Hatchlands Park Guildford, newborn goat kids and baby th th GU4 7RT nationaltrust.org.uk/ 28 May – 5 June lambs. Indoor play barns with hatchlands-park Join us during May Half Term as giant astroslide and trampolines we welcome the team from Activities and if grotty weather! 28th May- crafts from 5th June 10am-5pm. Hawkforce, between Monday the ‘50 things 30th May and Saturday 4th June to do before Edwardian Fun at Hever and their amazing Birds of Prey! you’re 11¾’ list. Hever Castle & Gardens The Sylvanian Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG Families Trail hevercastle.co.uk is also open through the Centenery Walk. 23rd www.godstonefarm.co.uk May-3rd June 11am-4pm. Birds of Prey at Godstone Farm Godstone Farm Godstone, RH9 8LX godstonefarm.co.uk Enjoy an Edwardian School, The team from Hawkforce bring costumed characters, traditional their amazing birds of prey. games and prizes for the best Flight demos at set times, plus dresses boy and girl. the regular farm. 28th May- 28th May-5th June 5th June 10am-6pm. 10.30am-6pm. Budding Gardeners at Wisley ★ STAR EVENT ★ RHS Wisley Gardens The Surrey County Show Woking, GU23 6QB rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley Stoke Park Guildford, GU1 1TU surreycountyshow.co.uk Family scouting-themed activities with an interactive Celebration of rural life, with orienteering trail around the loads of kid’s activities including garden. 28th May-5th June. scavenger hunt, Punch & Judy, donkey rides and 100s Merrydown at of animals. See marching Hobbledown bands, falconry and sheepdog Hobbledown Children's displays. Witness gundogs in action and terrier racing, as Farm Epsom, KT19 8PT well as agricultural displays like hobbledown.com ploughing. The Stampede Stunt It's Mucky May at Hobbledown show will amaze you with action with a week of activities. A packed horse riding stunts. Also Medieval theme runs throughout a food theatre where you can the week, with heaps to enjoy sample local produce such as including archery, hobby horse cheese, wine and ice cream. racing, stilts, skittles, croquet and Family ticket £40. Quoits. 28th May-1st June. Mon 30th May gates at 8am. Families Surrey East May-June 2016 21

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Camp Building at Gatton Supercars at Hever Castle Gatton Park Reigate, RH2 0TD Hever Castle & Gardens Nr Edenbridge, gattonpark.com TN8 7NG hevercastle.co.uk The Henry Surtees Foundation, supported by the Kent area group of the Ferrari Owners Club of GB presents a collection of Ferraris, F1 cars, classic motors and motorbikes. 19th June 10.30am-6pm.

South of England Show National Insect Week Build your own woodland RHS Wisley Gardens camp at Gatton woods. 8yrs+. Woking, GU23 6QB South of England Show 17th-23rd June 1st June 1.30-4pm. rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley South of England Tropical Rainforest Road Horley Carnival 2016 Immerse yourself in the hidden

Showground Horley Recreation world of insects. As part of Show at Denbies Ardingly, RH17 6TL seas.org. Ground Horley, RH6 7BA National Insect Week, visit Wisley Denbies Wine Estate uk/south-of-england-show horleycarnival.co.uk to discover insects hidden to the Dorking, RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk Livestock parades, show naked eye. RHS entomologists Learn about reptiles & insects This year’s theme is Through jumping, horse shoeing, garden will be on hand to help you from all over the globe. the Ages, and Beyond! The and crafts stalls, bees & honey find out more and answer your 11am & 2pm. procession goes through 1st June, marquee and fairground rides. the town centre and ends at questions. 23rd-26th June. 9th-11th June. See The Flying Scotsman Horley Rec where there’s food, 24th June-July 3rd flyingscotsman.org.uk stalls and activities. The famous locomotive is back ★ STAR EVENT ★ 18th June 12-5pm. The Home Front at Hever in action after a refurb and will Castle New Music Fest 2016 be steaming through Surrey The Little Welly 'Goes Hever Castle & Gardens Hills this eve. Departs London Wild' comes to Surrey! Reigate Rugby Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG at 6.50pm, travelling through Nature Club Reigate, RH2 9JB hevercastle.co.uk Dorking, Reigate and Oxted. newmusicnights.co.uk Reserve Leatherhead Step back to the 1940s as re- 1st June. KT23 4RR thelittlewelly.co.uk enactors show what it would Teddy Bear’s Fancy have been like to live and Dress Disco at Denbies work in the country during the Second World War. 25th-26th Denbies Wine Estate June, 10.30am-6pm Dorking, RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk Fun packed traditional disco & Summer Screen children’s games. Refreshments The Children’s Trust included. Fancy dress welcome. Tadworth, KT20 5RU 2nd June 11am & 2pm. New music festival, promoting thechildrenstrust.org.uk Punch & Judy at Denbies local talent. Live music, great Bring a blanket and picnic food, bars and loads of space and enjoy an outdoor cinema Denbies Wine Estate for the kids to play. Free experience. Kids film Inside Dorking, RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk camping! 18th June. Out starts at 1pm, James Bond Free traditional entertainment Sceptre at 6pm. Adults £12, at Denbies! 3rd June 10.30am, The UK’s biggest children’s Free Garden Games at kids £7. June 25th. 12noon & 2pm. obstacle course, 30 obstacles over 3km in the beautiful Leith Hill Wildlife Rangers at Surrey countryside ending in an Leith Hill Place Nr Supercars Event at Tilgate amazing new water slide! Coldharbour Village, RH5 6LY Dunsfold Park nationaltrust.org.uk Tilgate Park Crawley, RH10 Kids will have a ball as they run, Dunsfold Park 5PQ sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk jump, climb, swing and crawl Entry free for dads and Cranleigh GU6 8TB Become a Wildlife Ranger and their way through the wildly grandads if accompanied thechildrenstrust.org.uk join the group for 12-16yr olds popular outdoor adventure by their children (max 2 free Celebrating its 10th year, this that meets on Fridays during series. Plus laser tag, sports, entries per family). 19th June weekend of family run includes school holidays. rides, challenges, music, food 11am-5pm. mini-tanks, Hovercrafts, 3rd June 10am-3pm. & more. 11th-12th June Segways, Diggerland and fire 9.30am-4.30 pm. Father's Day at engines. Over 150 supercars on Birds of Prey at Wisley site, as well as a Stay Safe Driving A Very British Reigate Godstone Farm School for 14+ teens. Book your RHS Wisley Gardens Godstone Farm Godstone, Party tickets now! 2nd-3rd July. Woking, GU23 6QB RH9 8LX godstonefarm.co.uk rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley Priory Park Reigate, Meet birds of prey up close RH2 7RL facebook.com/ Treat your dad to a family day and watch agility displays at events/244094525931207 out where dads go completely 11am and 2pm each day. Day of fun and festivities free! Remember, Dads can go 4th-5th June 11am & 2pm. marking the Queen's 90th on the slides too! 19th June. 10th-16th June. Birthday. 12th June 12pm. 22 Families Surrey East May-June 2016 What's On Guide

★ STAR EVENT ★ Reigate Community Festival Classifieds Reigate Community To advertise for only £20 please email Festival [email protected] Priory Park Reigate, RH2 7RL Fitness reigatecommunityfestival.co.uk The Reigate Community Festival Pilates Classes at St Lawrence Church has been saved thanks to a Hall, Effingham. Friday morning 9-10am. new collaboration between the Contact Jane on Jane.ewer@btinternet. Reigate Events Collective and com or 07503 462890 for more details. other local partners, including Zumba Gold Class Low on impact main sponsor Morrison’s but big on fun, suitable for all. solicitors. This year’s theme is Redhill United Reformed Church, Shakespeare 400, marking the RSPCA Family Fun Day Shaw’s Corner, Fridays 10-10.45am. anniversary of the bard’s death. RSPCA South Godstone South Godstone, RH9 8JB Contact Di on 07816 297089, Visit 100 stands, manned rspca.org.uk [email protected], FB by local clubs, classes and Meet the residents of the page Zumba Gold Reigate & Redhill businesses and enjoy displays RSPCA in Godstone and Gardening and performances from local enjoy dog shows, mini groups. Events include a strong funfair, bbq, stalls and family In need of weeding, pruning, man comp, dog show, theatre, entertainment. planting or tidying? General Kidszone, and plenty of food 3rd July 11am-4pm gardening advice? Contact 07970 and retail stands. Free event, 406637. [email protected] 2nd July, 10.30am-10.30pm. Gatton Country Fair 2016 Parties Smallholders Show Gatton Park Reigate, RH2 0TD gattonpark.com Independent Stella & Dot Stylist. Ardingly showground Visit Gatton Park for a great day out for all the family! There will be countryside, environment and wildlife Exclusively designed jewellery and Ardingly, RH17 6TL accessories, parties available at home smallholdershows.co.uk themed stalls, children’s activities and food stalls. Enjoy the fun dog show, or office. Contact Stephanie Skinner on Traditional country pursuits big band, birds of 07720 758062 or email show, with tractors and prey display, circus [email protected] vintage machinery, dog and entertainers and horse shows and bird of prey Tutors much more. Out in the displays. 2nd-3rd July. park you can also see Newfoundland dogs Quality Street Fair practicing rescues on Merstham Engine Pond, have a Annual vintage fair for St pony ride or enjoy punting down the serpentine! Adults Katherine's church. £5, children (under 16) free. Sunday 3rd July, 12-5pm. 2nd July 11am. Bay Pond Open Day First Aid Courses Bay Pond Educational Daisy First Aid Nature Reserve 2-hour Paediatric Godstone, RH9 8LT First Aid Courses surreywildlifetrust.org Our annual Clubs & Classes In conjunction with Redhill, Bug hunting, pond dipping Reigate & Horley NCT. To book email directory is out in September. and outdoor fun. Perfect for all [email protected] For inclusion please contact ages, refreshments available. Weds 4th May & 1st June Reigate, 7-9pm. [email protected] Free event, but donations Fri 20th May & 17th June Horley, 7-9pm. and reach 40,000 locals readers. welcome. 3rd July 11am-5pm

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NCT Dorking Sale Mum2Mum Market Bumps2Babies North Holmwood Village Hall mum2mummarket.co.uk bumps2babiessales.com North Holmwood, RH5 4JP. 20 stalls selling excellent condition Pre-loved toys, clothing and baby [email protected] baby and children’s items at equipment for sale. Refreshments Baby & children's clothes from newborn- bargain prices. available. 10am-12pm. £1 per adult. 10yrs. Toys, books and equipment (incl May 14th 2-4pm, United Church 28th May United Reformed Church pushchairs, cots and highchairs). of St Mark, Epsom Downs, Caterham CR3 6SX 18th June Banstead May 7th 10am. KT18 5RD. Community Hall SM7 3AJ

Families Surrey East May-June 2016 23 Networking Mummies Profile: Wendy Ager Founder of Get Better Coaching Tell us a bit about your planning, systems background: and on increasing I left ‘the day job’ in 2007 on maternity or improving their leave, pregnant with my first child and marketing. was made redundant. Though I didn’t get What motivated a payout, this was good in the end, as I you to become self-employed? had already decided I wanted to leave the Having my family and being in control corporate world and work for myself. of my work time, the reward of helping Get Better Coaching went live in 2010, others and making a difference without initially offering careers coaching due having to answer to anyone else. I to my previous HR and recruitment suppose it’s about having control. background. However, it quickly became Why did you join Networking Advice for parents considering ap-parent that everyone who asked for starting their own business: Mummies? To get out and meet other my help wanted to do the same as me Look for free resources like workshops, people, as I work mainly from home, it and leave their job to set up their own groups and courses to get your facts and can be quite isolating. To meet people business. This was a problem then, as I figures straight before you launch into in a similar situation, to help spread the was a newbie at this myself, and coaching something completely unknown. I used word about, and for, small businesses means helping the person find their own many re-sources from Surrey to Croydon locally and increase awareness of my own way. What these people really need is when I first started, and I’ve put what I work and business. advice and mentoring. do and did up as a FREE ADVICE page on How does it help local working What do you do now? my website GetBetterCoaching.co.uk parents? Women in business, I have I quickly had to learn a lot about business found over the years, are extremely to run my own and help others, and For more info about Networking supportive. I find the self-employed found I really enjoying learning about Mummies, please visit especially friendly and we understand the marketing and put-ting it into practice. networkingmummies.com limitations and frustrations of working for Now I mainly work with people who want Contact Wendy at your-self. It also gives us somewhere we to grow their business, often working on GetBetterCoaching.co.uk can celebrate our successes too.

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