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Issuefamiliesonline.co.uk 66 September/October 2018 familiesonline.co.ukFamilies East Give your child the best start in life

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J11252 - Families Surrey QP SUMMER 18 - 87mm x 130mm.indd 1 27/07/2018 09:48 News & Reviews Getting back to work after Surrey East a career break By Fay Wallis, Bright Sky HR Founder Tel: 01923 239 664 Getting back to work after a break can feel daunting but it doesn’t have to be. A strange Editor Tamar Pearson thing often happens when you step away from [email protected] the workplace, you forget all of the skills and qualities that you have to offer an employer or Design Rebecca Carr worry that for some reason they have disappeared or stopped being relevant. Printer Print Mates If this is how you feel, the first thing you need to do is start building your confidence back up 22,500 copies printed again. This will increase your chances of finding your next role and help stop you from accepting a role that isn’t right for you. It can be too tempting to accept a job that is a step down the career 45,000 readers per issue ladder, or won’t pay the salary that you deserve if your confidence isn’t where it needs to be.

Next issue November/December 2018 To start building your confidence up again remind yourself of your strengths. It’s likely that you Booking deadline 5 October 2018 will have been using lots of them while you’re on your break, as well as in your previous career. Think back to achievements from when you were last in the workplace. What skills did you use? Editor’s note Ask your friends and previous colleagues what they think you are best at. It can be easier for other people to identify them for you, as we tend to play down our strengths or not value them as Autumn represents new beginnings as much as we should. children start or progress in their academic years, and parents look at their back to When you have figured out your strengths, it’s time to get ready to confidently talk about them work options. This issue is packed with and other aspects of yourself. Write down a few sentences that describe who you are, what you advice to help you along the way in any new are good at, what your career background is and the job you are looking for. Practise saying this adventures that your family find yourselves out loud. The more you practise, the more confident you will feel when you start to talk to your in. We have not forgotten to have loads of friends, previous colleagues, recruiters and potential new employers about getting back to work. fun along the way and have a jam-packed Halloween Spooktacular for you. Based in , Fay has always been fascinated by what motivates and helps people feel fulfilled and confident at work. She is CIPD qualified, has a Masters Degree in Human Resources In this issue Tamar Management, and is a Licensed Career Coach. To book your free 30-minute introductory call xx with Fay, please email [email protected], or visit www.brightskyhr.com 3. News & Views 5. Clubs & classes news Hopes Photography for Charity

6. Clubs & classes directory Local photographer, Oana has started a beautiful initiative supporting Bliss, the charity whose purpose is to give every 8. Eduation news baby born premature or sick in the UK the best chance of 10. Education focus survival and quality of life. 11. Open day directory It involves healthy, happy mums, raising awareness and funds for the not so fortunate ones, whose babies too often 12. What’s on in September & October cross the rainbow bridge before they even get a chance to meet them. 14. What’s on at the National Trust ‘‘My artistic view is to create and collect in this project as Families Surrey East is part of Families Print Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are many portraits of future mums with bumps as I possibly can. independently owned and operated under licence. Families The portraits show future lucky and healthy mums in their last month of pregnancy, holding a is a registered trademark of LCMB Ltd, Remenham House, heart shaped chalkboard where they write what their hope is for their baby’s life.’’ 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 Participation is free, participants get the selected portrait for free and sharing or using the photo may be reproduced in any form without prior consent of is encouraged. Hopes is promoted on social media too Families Surrey East. Every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine, but Families Surrey East; our distributors, the franchise company, Families Print Ltd, and Lifecycle Marketing If you would like to participate, please visit: www.facebook.com/hopesphotographyforcharity/, cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers nor for or visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hopesphotographyforcharity to donate. the accuracy of the contents, or any consequence thereof.

familiesonline.co.uk Families Surrey East 3 Go Gold in support of local brave children

Momentum Children’s Charity is a local charity based in Kingston, that supports children with cancer and other serious illnesses and their families.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and they are asking everyone to Go Gold to honour the brave local children they look after. Host or organise a golden dress up to show your support! Ask all participants to dress in gold in exchange for a donation. You could organise a golden dress up day in the office, a golden mufti day at school, or a gold themed community eventYou could even offer a prize for the best golden dress.

Jessica, who is 3 years old, is currently undergoing treatment for Leukaemia. Jessica and her Book your birth family are supported by Niki, their dedicated Family Support Worker from Momentum Children’s registration appointment Charity. Niki has been blown away by Jessica’s attitude: “Jessica is an absolute delight. She always has a smile on her face, despite contending with a online gruelling treatment programme. Her personality is so infectious. She is so brave and so positive. I have loved getting to know her and I have especially enjoyed the tea parties!”. Have you recently had a child and want to register your baby’s birth? First you need to Show your support by going gold: www.moment-um.org/gogold book a birth registration appointment. It’s quick and easy to do it online at a time convenient to you. The booking service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, allowing you Fruit Juice with Breakfast Places to browse available appointments for the most Children at Higher Risk of Obesity suitable time, at your preferred registry office. Appointments can get booked fairly quickly so Children who drink fruit juice with breakfast are more likely to the sooner you get online, the better. become overweight or obese. A study, led by the Medical University of Vienna, revealed that Please remember that you can only register a children who had orange or apple juice with their breakfast birth if you have made an appointment. Births were 50% more likely to be overweight, while those who drank must be registered within 42 days of the child water saw their obesity risk fall by 40%. being born. It also found that skipping breakfast is linked to weight gain as To book a birth registration appointment or for it makes children more likely to snack during the day. more details visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/birth. The study, published at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, questioned 652 children aged 13 on their breakfast habits and, while most types of food had no clear relationship with weight, those who drank fruit juice more than three times a week were 50 per cent more likely to be overweight or obese. More information at https://eco2018.easo.org

£500 cash grant for new parents

September is officially the baby boom month of the year, with the most popular birth date confirmed to fall on the 26th of the month. And if you’re a new (or soon to be) parent, your weekly shop is likely to start looking rather different.

Despite the likely influx of well-meaning hand me downs and knitted creations, the number of up-front costs facing new Dayspace is now open parents is difficult to avoid. Sure Start Maternity Grants are a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having and available to hire a child. The grants are available to people on certain income- related benefits who are expecting their first child or for those With a number of different rooms available to expecting a multiple birth and have children already. The new hire, from a mirrored dance studio to a large baby grant does not impact other benefits or tax credits and doesn’t have to be paid back. basement area ideal for both parties and training purposes alike, Dayspace is a great Clear guidelines on how and when to claim can be found at www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity- new option for your next event. grant and a dedicated helpline is available for those needing help, call 0800 169 0140. Dayspace has two centres for adults with a learning disability, one in Caterham and The Festival of Fire is coming to Surrey another in Reigate, which are well-equipped for a variety of activities. Bookings can be taken Surrey’s hottest event, The Festival of Fire is coming to The Children’s Trust, on 17 for some rooms during the working week and November. Fearless fundraisers are invited to sign up to take on the event’s hot coal walk while others after hours and at weekends. friends and family can cheer them on from the side-lines and enjoy the festival’s atmosphere.

So, whether you are interested in hiring a space The main attraction of the event, the Fire Walk, consists of 4-5 metres of hot coal that brave for an event such as a kid’s party, a fundraiser participants will take on to raise money for The Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for or a regular weekly activity, please contact children with brain injury. Walkers will receive full training and a briefing before taking on the Georgie or Hannah on 01883 349553 or info@ challenge. dayspace.org to discuss your requirements. Those watching their loved ones take on the challenge can enjoy a range of family attractions including live music, retro games, shopping stalls, refreshments, face painting and a free To advertise your business to over activity passport for children. 45,000 parents living in East Surrey in our next issue Festival of Fire opens at 6pm. Adult entry £5, child entry £2.50. Registration for the coal walk call 01923 239 664 or £25, minimum sponsorship is £125 (age restrictions apply). To register for the walk or to buy email [email protected] tickets to the festival www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/festival-of-fire

4 Families Surrey East familiesonline.co.uk Clubs & classes news YMCA East Surrey holiday playschemes for children with disabilities

YMCA East Surrey’s disability playschemes in got off to a brilliant start over the summer holidays. The charity’s Yippee (age 5-11) and Yip4Youth (age 12-18) schemes are currently based at The Vale Primary School for school holidays and at Linden Bridge School on Saturdays during term-time supporting children with a wide range of disabilities and complex needs.

Over the summer holidays, children enjoyed water skiing, bowling and and even got up close and personal with reptiles and snakes. “The YMCA staff are always friendly and pleased to see my daughter. The care is excellent, and she absolutely loves it here,” says one parent.

YMCA provides 39,000 hours of vibrant and fulfilling Shorts Breaks disability playschemes across East Surrey and West Sussex each year. Find out more at www.ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk. Boosting Children’s Self- esteem and Life Skills The of Ballet with Perform & Commercial Dance crowned

A common struggle shared by many children is Dance School of the Year 2018 lack of confidence. This can stop some children reaching their full potential. The Reigate School of Ballet & Commercial Dance (RSB) are thrilled to have won the UK’s prestigious Perform Drama, is a unique drama school Dance School of the Year 2018 (Overall Winner). The that uses drama, dance and singing to help Awards were founded by Anne Walker MBE to celebrate all children achieve their true potential – even the achievements of theatre dance schools. those that are shy and reserved. Dance schools across the UK were judged on their professionalism and business acumen as well as the “Perform is NOT a stage school” stresses personal development of all the staff. Perform Producer, Karen. “It teaches life skills through fun drama games and RSB offers fun and engaging classes for children aged 18 months to adult in Reigate, Redhill end of term shows. The real aim of the & Dorking. We offer Ballet, Tots Dance/Theatre, Starlight Musical Theatre, Commercial Street, classes is to help children develop the 4Cs: Modern, Tap, Contemporary, Acro & Adult Dance. Dance is for everyone, and we cater for children Confidence, Concentration, Coordination and who want to dance once a week as a small hobby AND for those who want to go into the industry. Communication. We have the perfect balance between and learning, and we offer 3 free trials as standard. Come and see us this September! “Classes are small with both a Producer and a Teacher. Children are offered a free trial and the For more information about The Reigate School of Ballet & Commercial Dance call 01737 247795, Producer spends time beforehand with each or visit:www.reigateschoolofballet.com parent establishing their goals. For instance, speaking more clearly or making eye contact when introduced to someone unfamiliar.” Aquababies/Kiddies Surrey

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Activities may include: • Den building • Tracking and trailing • Survival skills • Story telling • Wild art • Killer frisbee • Craft skills For more details or to book a place visit wild-learning.net Read our article in this issue “The first words out of my daughter’s mouth were ‘Best day ever, can I go www.reigateschoolofballet.com | 01737 247795 again tomorrow?’ Brilliant.”

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Across the country 64% of children achieved the expected level in their Maths SATS, yet Maths Masters percentage pass rate was close to 100% this year. Co-Director Louise explains ‘Our success is a result of our approach to personal maths tuition. We are not in the business of selling worksheets, but of teaching and educating the whole child.’

Families across all 3 centres joined in what was the highlight of the year, where every child is rewarded for their effort in Maths Masters 4th annual Prize Giving to celebrate the children’s achievements. Co-Director Emma said, ‘Its magical seeing their faces light up when they collect their trophies.”

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Getting home after 3.30 pm and immediately picking up pens and pencils will of course Croydon High School keeps on eliminate the last-minute panic on the morning it’s due growing…

Research carried out at the University of Croydon High School GDST is delighted to report growing Illinois devided a group of 220 youths into interest reflected in numbers for both Reception and Year 2 groups, one performing physical activity 7 for September 2018, alongside a healthy number of girls for 60 minutes a day after school (the moving from Year 11 in to the Sixth Form, both from within FITKids initiative) and the other group not the school and outside. doing anything physical. Unsurprisingly the FITKids demonstrated an improvement With a new Reception class opening to accommodate in fitness levels but they also showed demand in the Junior School and a fourth form entry at Year 7 substantial increases in their ability to for the first time in some years, there is a real air of positivity in block out distractions and focus, as well as this all-through independent girls’ school. improvements in cognitive flexibility – the ability to switch between intellectual tasks Headmistress Emma Pattison begins her third year in post in September while maintaining speed and accuracy. In 2018, “I am very proud of the school’s history and most particularly of our ability to adapt contrast the less active group showed no to changing times, which we have done on numerous occasions over the last 144 years. improvement in fitness and recorded barely Our school mantra of Every girl, Every day, is something parents respond to very strongly. any cognitive benefits. For us as a school, it perfectly expresses our ambition to bring something inspirational and memorable to every girl’s school experience, on every day she is with us.” The more classes the FITKids attended, the greater the improvement in brain function For more information about Croydon High School GDST, visit www.croydonhigh.gdst.net and cognitive performance. The author, Charles Hillman, suggested the benefits could be attributed to the social interactions, stimulation and engagement the children Curiosity Is Key to Early were experiencing as much as the physical Childhood Success exercise. New research links curiosity levels in young children So, isn’t this just common sense? Children with later academic success. need some time to let off steam after hours of sitting in a classroom. Researchers from the University of Michigan assessed the reading and maths ability of 6,200 If we want our children to be bright and kindergarten children and found that the children eager to learn, perhaps we should take of parents who reported their child’s behaviour as that well-meaning advice of not putting highly curious did the best at school, regardless of homework off with a pinch of salt and start socioeconomic status. The results were consistent for both boys and girls. encouraging our children to have 30-60 minutes of play after school. The children’s reading and maths scores were consistently better the more curious they were. That was true even when the students weren’t very good at a self-control measure Written by Angie Henry, Director of North called “effortful control,” which tracks how attentive and persistent students are when Park Farm Activity Toys who supply top completing tasks. quality outdoor toys and play equipment for children, including a full range of outdoor “Even if a child manifests low effortful control, higher curiosity may be associated with more climbing frames, swings, slides, playhouses, optimal academic achievement,” the authors of the study wrote. trampolines and a huge variety of garden toys as well as educational toys for schools The study, published in the journal Pediatric Research said that that cultivating curiosity in and nurseries which include a wide range of children, especially in those from deprived backgrounds may be a valuable way of fostering sand and water tables. academic achievement.

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Essendene Lodge School is a small and well established Independent Co-educational Primary and Nursery School in the heart of Caterham, providing extremely high quality education for 3 to 11 year olds within a friendly, family environment. We also provide wrap around care from 8 am to 6 pm as well as running an extensive range of activities during the school holidays.

If you would like to give your child a head start in their education, then we have some availability in our Early Years Department and take children from the term they turn three Students work to years old. The Early Years provides the strong foundations for learning and pupils move seamlessly to KS1 and then progress to KS2. We offer free stay and play sessions on Tuesday National STEM Award mornings 10am-11.30am. for surviving Zombie Visit our website for more information at www.essendenelodge.co.uk or please phone the Apocalypse school office on 01883 348349 to arrange a visit! Mrs Ali, our Headteacher will be pleased to show you around and for you to see our school in action! Year 7 students at in Reigate, enjoyed three days off curriculum to work towards the British Science Association’s Giving Horses New Wings bronze CREST Award, which provides STEM (Science Technology Engineering and The School’s Equestrian Centre at Royal Alexandra Mathematics) enrichment opportunities to and Albert School is home to eighteen riding ponies, inspire and engage 5- to 19-year-olds. but what many don’t know is that six of the Stables’ equine residents were rescued. Responding to a fictional scenario in which the world was in chaos and many Surrey residents were affected by an unknown pathogen The team from the Stables first started getting that turned them into zombies, the Dunottar involved with rescuing neglected ponies when they youngsters, some of the last survivors, were took in two horses that had been abandoned in a challenged to complete a range of tasks: local field. In December 2017, they started to work with Redwings to give rescued horses a new home. DISASTER SURVIVAL: Using science and technology the children designed solutions to The horses are helping children at the School learn to ride and are even taking part in heat food with solar energy, make dirty water jumping competitions, including Felbridge and Hickstead. This is an incredible progression drinkable, and design a warm, safe shelter. for the horses, some of which had never even been sat on before arriving at the Equestrian Centre. DOCTOR, DOCTOR: An unknown pathogen was ravaging Surrey and turning residence For the young riders at the School, the experience of learning with rescue horses has also bloodthirsty, ambling beasts. Dunottar pupils been very positive and rewarding. A member of the Stables team explained how, incredibly, were the last uninfected citizens, were tasked the rescue horses seem to have much more patience with the children and are much kinder. with decisions to make about how to save And, for that, the children love them. Surrey.

For more information about Royal Alexandra and Albert School, visit www.raa-school.co.uk RESCUE MISSIONS: Pupils designed and built working rescue robots.

For more information about Dunottar School, please visit www.dunottarschool.com

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When your children settle down to do When a parent offers the child an homework, do you keep close tabs on opportunity for autonomous working, the them and routinely offer to help? Or is your child will work persistently, which leads to approach more hand’s off? better development of skills. If, however, a parent’s homework assistance involves Researchers from Finland have found that plenty of concrete help, the child will although most homework assistance aims work less persistently, leading to poorer at helping the child, one approach is much development of skills. better at instilling persistence. It is important for parents to take their The study looked at children aged from 8 more and more help. child’s needs into consideration when to 11 years and found that when parents offering homework assistance. Of course, offered opportunities for their child to work “One possible explanation is that when a parents should offer concrete help when independently that the child demonstrated parent gives a child the opportunity to do their child clearly needs it. However, an increased ability to work persistently on homework autonomously, this sends out a concrete help is not something that should his or her school assignments when tested message that they believe in their child’s be made automatically available in every 12 months later. skills and capabilities. This, in turn, makes situation – only when needed,” Viljaranta the child believe in him or herself, and in said. However, when parents provided concrete his or her skills and capabilities,” Associate assistance to their child, the less task- Professor, Jaana Viljaranta from the More info at www.sciencedaily.com persistent the child’s behaviour later University of Eastern Finland explained. became. This in turn, made parents offer Similarly, concrete homework assistance -

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Aberdour School Croydon High School Reigate St Mary’s , KT20 6AJ Croydon CR2 8YB Limpsfield, Oxted RH8 OQH Reigate RH2 7RN 01737 354119 020 8260 7508 01883 733841 01737 244880 www.aberdourschool.co.uk www.croydonhigh.gdst.net www.hazelwoodschool.co.uk www.reigatestmarys.org Open Morning Tues 2 Oct Whole School Open Day Sat 13 Open Morning Fri 5 Oct, Open Morning Wed 10 Oct, Oct, 9.30am - 12.30pm 9.30am - 12 noon 10.30am 12 noon Banstead Prep Sixth Form Open Evening Tues 16 Banstead, SM7 3RA Oct, 7-9pm Royal Alexandra & Albert School 01737 363601 Lingfield RH7 6PH Gatton Park, Reigate, RH2 0TD www.Bansteadprep.com (Pre/Preps) 01342 838153 01737 649000 Open Morning - Wed 19 Sep Leatherhead, Ashtead and Epsom Co-educational independent in- Co-educational boarding school. Open Morning Fri 12 Oct 01372 372311 ter-denominational school. Pupils aged 7 – 18 years. www.downsend.co.uk Pupils aged 2.5 -18 years www.raa-school.co.uk Belmont Prep School Pre-Prep Schools Open Week www.lingfieldcollege.co.uk Open Morning Sat 22 Sept , RH5 6LH Mon 1 – Fri 5 Oct, 9.30-11.30am Open Morning Sat 29 Sep, Sixth Form Please arrive by 9am. 01306 730852 Prep School Open Morning 9.30am - 1pm Years 3 - 11 All welcome. Please www.Belmont-school.org Sat 6 Oct, 9.15am - 12 noon Sixth Form Open Evening arrive between 9am and 10am. Open Morning Fri 21 Sep, 10am Pre-Prep Schools Open Morning Thurs 11 Oct Fri 16 Nov, 9.30-11.30am St John’s Manor House School & Nursery Leatherhead, KT22 8SP Caterham, CR3 6YA Dunottar School Leatherhead, KT23 4EN 01372 373000 01883 343028 Reigate, RH2 7EL 013 7245 7077 www.stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk www.caterhamschool.co.uk 01737 761945 www.manorhouseschool.org Sixth Form Open Evening Open events held in September. Co-educational independent day Open Morning Sat 6 Oct, 10am Tues 25 Sep, 5pm-6.30pm school. Pupils aged 11 – 18 years. Whole School Open Evening www. dunottarschool.com Micklefield School Fri 28 Sep, 5pm – 7pm Tadworth, KT20 5AP Open Morning Thu 20 Sep, 10.15am Reigate RH2 9DU Whole School Open Evening 01737 812 011 Open Morning Wed 3 Oct, 10.15am 01737 224212 Sat 29 Sep, 9am – 11am www.chinthurstschool.co.uk Open Morning Tues 6 Nov, 10.15am Co-education independent day Discover Event (11+ and 13+) Open Day Thurs 4 Oct, 10.30am school. Pupils aged 3-11 years. Tues 9 Oct, 9am – 10.45am Essendene Lodge www.micklefieldschool.co.uk City of London Freeman’s Caterham, CR3 5PB Drop in Morning Tues 9 Oct, Warlingham Park School Ashstead Park, KT21 1ET 018 8334 8349 10am - 12noon Warlingham, CR6 9PB 013 7282 2423 Co-education independent day 01883 626844 www.clfs.surrey.sch.uk school. Pupils aged 2 – 11 years. Oakhyrst Grange Co-educational Prep school. Open Morning Fri 28 Sep, www.essendenelodge.co.uk Caterham CR3 6AF Pupils aged 2 – 11 years. 9.30– 11.30am Open Morning Sat 6 Oct, 018 8334 3344 www.warlinghamparkschool.com Open Day Sat 13 Oct, 10am-12noon www.oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk Open Morning - Fri 2 Nov, 10am–12.20pm Open Morning Fri 12 Oct, 9.30am – 11.30am Sixth Form Open Evening Thurs 20 10am -12noon Sep, 4.30–6.45pm Bletchingley, RH1 4QJ 01883 743048 www.hawthorns.com Open Day Sat 13 Oct

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Throughout October Autumn Colour What’s On Hever Castle and Gardens, TN8 7NG Before setting out please check details with the venue in case they Enjoy the crunch of leaves underfoot have changed since we have gone to print ...and don’t forget to tell them and spectacular autumn tints. you saw them in Families Surrey East Magazine! www.hevercastle.co.uk

Sat 15 Sep, 2.30pm – 3.30pm Tues 2 Oct Musical Play Group Autumn Free Day Place RH5 6LY RHS Garden , GU23 6QB A one-off musical play group with Enjoy the glorious colours of autumn music, dance, singing, instruments at RHS Garden Wisley completely for little ones at. NT members go free of charge. free. www.nationaltrust.org.uk www.rhs.org.uk/wisley

Sun 16 Sep, 10am –7pm Fri 5- Sun 7 Oct Halloween Half Term with Cheam Celebration of Food & Drink WoodFest Godstone Farm Cheam Park, SM3 8QS RHS Garden Wisely, GU23 6QB The largest food and drink event in Admire traditional skills in a Come down for a day of eerie fun surrey. www.cheamcelebration.co.uk weekend-long celebration of the on the farm, dress up and take natural beauty of wood, including part in the fancy dress parade, Sun 16 Sep artisan woodcraft demonstrations, mix a potion in the cauldron or get Run Reigate for the Children’s Trust tree listening, horse logging. messy while creating slime in our Reigate Priory Park, RH2 7RL www/rhs.org.uk/wisley creepy cave slime station. Surrey Hills Wood Fair Set yourself and the family a Sat 6 Oct– 6 May 6th & 7th October challenge by running the Reigate With over 500 animals to see and Half Marathon, 10k or 5K for The Sun: Living with Our Star 10am – 5pm Science Museum, nearest tube S. huge play areas too you won’t The Children’s Trust. www. want to leave, come on Saturday thechildrenstrust.org.uk Kensington A great family day out with lots to Spectacular interactive experiences, 27th October and stay later see and do in beautiful woodland Sat 22 Sep, 10am-12.30pm and unique artefacts and stunning for an extra treat – Low Bangs and meadows 1.30pm-4pm imagery shed fresh light on Firework Fun! Book early to avoid Nower Wood Autumn Open Day humanity’s relationship with our disappointment. Come and experience an exciting Meeting Point at Nower Wood, closest star. day out for all the family. Children Leatherhead www.sciencemuseum.org.uk For more information visit: www. can enjoy zip wires, tree climbing, Go wild with your family and take godstonefarm.co.uk or call 01883 horse & cart rides, crafts, part in free activities including Sat 20 Oct 742546. pond dipping, fire lighting and Reigate Beekeepers Association storytelling, games and animal Beekeeping and Honey Show attractions. Full of traditional rural other nature inspired activities. £5 per car. Booking essential at Dorking Christian Centre in Church garden this Hallowe’en. charm, there are woodland walks, Street, RH4 1DW www.nationaltrust.org.uk demonstrations, beautiful crafted [email protected]. www. surreywildlifetrust.org A showcase of the best in local woodland products and delicious honey, with demonstrations and Sat 20 Oct - 28 Oct, 10.30am - 6pm local food and drink, all within the Sat 29 Sep, 10am – 12noon hands-on activities for all. Spooky Half Term stunning landscape of the Surrey Dorking NCT Nearly New Sale www.bbka.org.uk Penshurst Place, TN11 8DG Hills. Friendly dogs welcome on North Holmwood Village Hall Unravel ridiculous riddles and leads. Buy quality second hand and nearly Sat 27 Oct rambunctious rhymes during our new baby & children’s stuff Bumps2Babies Halloween Garden Trail as we get Book ahead £7.50 in advance, www.nct.org.uk Hookwood Memorial Hall, Horley, our spook on once again! £10 on the day, Children under RH6 0AZ www.penshurstplace.com 12 - Go free. Free Parking. Fish Sat 29 Sep Nearly new sale selling good quality, Pond Copse, Bookhurst Road, Bumps2Babies Caterham second hand baby goods. Sat 20 – 29 Oct www.bumps2babiessales.com Halloween Half Term fun Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7DW United Reformed Church, Caterham CR3 6SX Hever Castle & Gardens, TN8 7NG www.surreyhillsenterprises. Treat the children to a spine-tingling co.uk . Tickets also available from Nearly new sale selling good quality, HALF TERM HALLOWEEN FUN second hand baby goods. programme of entertainment over Guildford Tourist Information www.bumps2babiessales.com 20-28 Oct the Half Term break with prizes Centre 01483 444334. www. Room on the Broom’ Half for the best Halloween costumes. tickets.visitguildford.com Sat 29- Sun 30 Sep Term Family Fun Creepy craft workshops, awesome Birds of Prey RHS Garden Wisely, GU23 6QB activities and a spooky trail to follow RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB Join in October half term fun with in the grounds. Thurs sessions at Nower Wood See spectacular birds of prey spooky trails around the garden, www.hevercastle.co.uk Fri sessions at Newlands Corner take wing and demonstrate their creepy crafts and a variety of fun Wild Tots with the Surrey Wildlife breathtaking flying skills. activities, including pumpkin carving. Mon 22 Oct – Fri 26 Oct, 11am – Centre, 10am-12 noon www.rhs.org.uk/wisley www/rhs.org.uk/wisley 4pm (Park open 10am to 4.30pm) Surrey Wildlife Trust Halloween Activity Week Unleash your tots on the great Sun 30 Sep, 11am – 12.30pm Sat 20 Oct – 4 Nov Birdworld, GU10 4LD outdoors and join us for Forest Godalming & Cranleigh Autumn Pumpkin Trail Feel your hair stand on end and School inspired adventures for Nearly New Sale Venue a shiver down your spine as you ages 2-5. Book for 6 exciting Godalming Borough Hall Explore creepy Chartwell looking walk through the creepy corridors weekly sessions and feed their Buy quality second hand and nearly for petrifying pumpkins around the of Birdworld’s unique Halloween imagination with bugs, mud, stories Grotto. Make specially themed arts & exploring! Book online at: www. and crafts, take part in face painting, surreywildlifetrust.org/families In partnership with Surrey follow a spooky activity trail and take Hills Enterprises, Denbies a ride on the park’s Halloween Train Sat 15 Sep Wine Estate hosts Surrey’s Ride! www.birdworld.co.uk Wildflowers Hobbledown, Epsom, KT19 8PT own Fantastic Food Festival, Mon 22 Oct, 11am-2.30pm A family friendly mini festival of Sat 15 – Sun 16 Sep Ancient Adventures sound and colour, with DJ and Meet at Nower Wood, Leatherhead powdered paint throwing experience. Locals and visitors will experience Lots of hands on activities including www.hobbledown.com a truly fantastic food festival at fire lighting, clay pot making and the heart of the stunning Surrey cave painting in the Stone Age, Sat 15 Sep Hills. Conveniently located for an military manoeuvres with the Heritage Open Day entertaining day for all the family and Romans, a walk in the dark during a Chartwell, Westerham, TN16 1PS friends to celebrate the splendid array of wonderful food and drink from the second World War air raid, spotting For one day only explore Churchill’s Surrey Hills and beyond. pheasants with the Victorians and garden and studio free of charge as a conservation task with a modern part of our annual Heritage Open Children can explore Denbies estate and visit the pop-up rare breeds petting day Ranger! Booking essential email Day celebrations. www.nationaltrust. farm, enjoy a number of games, storytelling and face painting in the Kids [email protected]. Zone. Adults £6 / Children £3 / Under 5’s free org.uk www.surreywildlifetrust.org Visit: www.fantasticbritishfoodfestivals.com to book your tickets

12 Families Surrey East familiesonline.co.uk BONFIRE NIGHT & CHILDREN’S THEATRE FIREWORKS DISPLAYS Epsom Playhouse Sat 26 Oct Epsom, KT18 5AL Fireworks Night at the Children’s www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk Trust, gates open 6pm Tadworth Court, KT20 5RU Sat 22 Sep Come along and enjoy a spectacular There was an Old Lady who night of fireworks within our Swallowed a Fly beautiful mansion grounds. Come and relive the delights of this www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk most charming of tales complete with a feast of sing along songs, Sat 3 Nov colourful animal characters and Meet the Ravishing Round Table Carshalton Fireworks heart-warming family fun. Ruskin Road, SM5 3 London ravens at the British www.carshaltonfireworks.org.uk Wed 24 Oct to Sat 27 Oct Wildlife Centre Sutton Theatre Company present Fri 2 Nov Bugsy Malone Wizards and Witches Kingston Firework Display Based on the 1976 hit film, STC are The British Wildlife Centre now Kingsmeadow Fitness and Athletic taking this dazzling musical comedy Week at Bocketts Farm has ravens on display. The Centre, KT1 3PB and handing it back to the adults, 20– 28 October largest member of the Corvid Gates open at 6.30pm. Display starts with life sized hoodlums, sleek (crow) family, ravens can have a at 8.00pm – (Last entry at 7.45pm) female gangsters and sassy dancing Enjoy a full packed programme of wingspan of up to nearly 5ft, and www.kingstonrotaryclub.org.uk girls. fun and freaky activities including make the second largest, the crow, a Quiz Trail, Creepy Craft Corner look positively dainty! Fri 2 Nov, 7pm – 10pm Dorking Halls and Reptile Roadshow, where Bonfire Coldarbour Village Dorking, RH5 1SG www.harlequintheatre.co.uk you’ll get the chance to meet The Centre acquired two ravens Coldharbour Cricket ground awesome creepy crawlies up as 4-week old hand-reared Torch-lit procession from The Sat 22 & Sun 23 Sep close! Plus, they’ll be hundreds chicks. The Centre’s Head Keeper, Plough, Bonfire and fireworks, bar of pumpkins on sale and amazing and lots of good food. Bing Matt acted as surrogate parent, Calling all Bingsters! Bing and his magic shows from the Wizard building a close bond with them. www.surreycommunity.info/ coldharbour/calendar friends are coming to Dorking in the magician! Daily activities include For the first few weeks they took first ever Bing stage show! pony rides, tractor rides, animal over his small office with demands Sat 3 & Mon 5 Nov handling and pig racing, and for attention and food. Fireworks Displays Mon 22 & Tues 23 Oct you can meet and feed all of the Morden Park Sat 3 Nov & The Tiger Who Came to Tea friendly farm animals too. With To some they may have a sinister Wimbledon Park Mon 5 Nov Following a smash-hit West End a large heated indoor play barn, appearance, but Matt reports that Two musical, themed fireworks season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back trampolines, pedal go karts, young these curious and intelligent birds shows at each venue: 6.30pm First on the road in this delightful family driver’s area and a jumping pillow, are gentle giants and like ‘chatting’. bonfire lit, 6.45pm First fireworks show. there’s plenty to keep the whole When you next visit be sure to pop show. 8:15pm Second bonfire lit. family amused, whatever the by and say ‘Hello’ to Huginn and 8.30pm Second fireworks show. The Hawth weather! Muninn (named after the talking www.merton.gov.uk Crawley, RH10 6YZ www.hawth.co.uk ravens belonging to Norse God, Open daily 10am – 5.30pm. Odin). Sat 3 Nov www.bockettsfarm.co.uk Epsom Fireworks Display and Sat 8 Sep, 2pm Funfair Big Little Fish Family Rave For more information on these Set sail with the award winning, beautiful birds please visit www. Hook Road Areana, Epsom Wed 10 Oct, 1.30pm www.epsomfireworks.com world famous Big Fish Little Fish A frog called Waonda britishwildlifecentre.co.uk crew and their shipmates as they Told through live action, puppetry, Sat 3 Nov bring their pioneering family rave to music and shadows this is a funny Fri 26 Oct, 5.30pm-7.30pm Horley Bonfire & Fireworks The Hawth. and touching story of love, loss and Creatures of the Night Horley Lions Club friendship. Meet at Nower Wood, Leatherhead Beginning at 7 (bonfire) & 7.30 Wed 26 Sep, 1pm & 6.30pm We will carve a pumpkin then find (fireworks) tickets £5 Adult £5 Child Ministry of Science – Live Sat 27 Oct, 11am out what really lurks in the woods £3 Family £15 (2 adults + 3 children) Ministry of Science Live is not your The Three Little Pigs at this time of year– we will be small www.horleylions.org.uk/fireworks ordinary science show – it comes Funny and warmhearted to make mammal trapping, searching the with a bang. It comes with a whoosh. you squeal with laughter, bristling pond with our torches for newts and Sat 4 Nov WARNING! 100% Educational. 200% with puppets, live music and a using bat detectors to see if there Caterham Fireworks Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% garlicky French twist to the tale. are any bats still out and about in the Westway Library, Caterham, Fun. woods around Halloween.Booking Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5TP essential: [email protected]. Gates to the field open at 6pm, Sun 7 Oct, 12 noon & 3pm uk.www.surreywildlifetrust.org with the evening kicking off with a How to Hide a Lion torchlight procession. The fire will be Helen Stephen’s magical book, How 27 Oct, 1.30pm, 2.15pm and 3pm lit and the display from 7.15pm and to Hide a Lion, comes to life with Not-so Spooky Storytelling there’ll be plenty of hot food, mulled playful humour, dazzling puppets Penshurst Place, TN11 8DG wine and beer on offer. Tickets £5 and jazz. Ideal for smaller scarers, our not- (on the gate) or £4 in advance so-spooky storytelling is a fantastic www.caterhamroundtable.co.uk interactive. Dress for the occasion! www.penshurstplace.com Revel in traditional Christmas tales and British Wildlife Centre Over 40 celebrate the festive different season this Christmas at l Free-range red squirrels l Deer park species on disp Hever Castle and Gardens l Badgers l Otters l Owl display lay l Foxes l Wildcats & more Castle rooms will be beautifully decorated and themed around tradi- tional Christmas tales, with twinkling Open every weekend & lights and welcoming log fires.

during state school hols Discover the festive trail themed around Charles Dickens’ classic novel ‘A Half term open: Christmas Carol’. Sat 20 Oct - Sun 28 Oct Ride the carousel and enjoy vintage fairground stalls, roast chestnuts and the chance to meet characters along the trail. 1 child FREE with this advert - save £8.50! Valid to Sun 28 October 2018 with one full paying adult - No cash alternative Meet Father Christmas in magical Grotto and complete your visit with re- laxed Christmas shopping in the beautifully decorated Hever Castle shops. One voucher per party - No photocopies - Not to be used with other offers (FSE 09-18)

We’re on the A22, Newchapel, nr Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF For further information about Christmas activities, prices and booking Father 01342 834658 www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk Christmas visits, see hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on familiesonline.co.uk Families Surrey East 13 Runnymede Sat 22 Sep, 11am – 10pm Nr Old Windsor, SL4 2JL Wey River Festival Tel: 01784 432436 Boats will be moored around Dapdune Wharf for the weekend. Sat 29 Sep & Sat 27 Oct, 11am–1pm There will be lots of entertainment What’s On Fungi foray with stalls and activities, such as Take a fungus identification walk in children’s crafts and activities, while at The National Trust this Autumn the woods with a Runnymede ranger you wait for the boats to appear, and a local fungi expert. Guildford Astronomical Society will show you the night sky. Sat 13 Oct– Sun 28 Oct, 10.30am–3.30pm Thurs 4, 11, 14 & 25 Oct, 10am – 11am Family tree trail Wharf Weenies Learn about some of our terrific trees Story time, fun craft activities and as you explore Runnymede and win a a chance to run around outside all small prize. based around children’s stories. Please come suitably dressed for Tue 23 Oct, 11.30am–12pm being outdoors, and there will be Terrible Tuesdays some walking involved. 18 months Join us at the Magna Carta Memorial plus. for a series of history talks featuring King John, Magna Carta and Runnymede. Great Bookham, Dorking RH5 6BB Tel: 01372452048 Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, GU1 4RR Sat 20- Sun 28 Oct, 10am-3pm Tel: 01784 432436 Half term Halloween trail Follow our spooky trail down Nun’s Wed 12 Sep, 6.30pm – 9pm Walk, guided by Mrs Greville’s ghostly Bat and owl evening dogs. £3 per child, normal admission Morden Hall Park Sun 23 Sep, 10.30am-4pm applies Morden, SM4 5JD AROC Southern Alfa Day Discover the owls and bats that live along the River Wey. Tel: 020 8545 6850 Enjoy a display of Alfa Romeos, while sampling the delights of an Italian www.nationaltrust.co.uk Sat 29 - Sun 30, Sep 11am-4pm market in the meadow. NAA Apple Fest Taste pressed apple juice, Merton Claremont Landscape Garden, apples, toffee apple cake and harvest Esher, KT10 9JG goodies. Donations welcome. Tel: 01372 467806

Sun 7 Oct, 12pm-4pm Fri 14 Sep, 7.15-9.30pm Morden Hall Park Fun Palace Bat Walk Do you have a secret skill? Share Learn about the species of bats at yours and learn one from your Claremont and use bat detectors to neighbours at this vibrant community hear the sounds they make. celebration. Free Sun 16 Sep, 10.30am-4.30pm Thurs 25 – Sat 27 Oct, 11am-4pm Huxley’s birds of prey Pumpkin carving See a wide variety of birds of prey Pick your pumpkin, create your crazy including eagles, hawks and falcons. carving and light it with an LED tea light. £4/5 per small/medium pumpkin Tue 18 Sep, 11am-12.30pm Life around and beyond the ha-ha Every Fri - Sun in Oct and Nov, Join our friendly guide Hilary and 10am-3pm find out more about the ha-ha wall on Tremendous tree trail this guided walk. Discover the hidden and secret stories of trees. Make your own wooden Mon 1 Oct, 10am medallion to take their powers with Welcome back dogs you. £2 per trail (craft included) Prizes will be awarded throughout the day for best dressed dog and first dog Hatchlands Park through the gate. East Clandon, nr Guildford, GU4 7RT Tel: 01483 222482 Tue 16 Oct, 11am-12.30pm Fruits, nuts and cones walk Daily throughout September, Join our guide Hilary and find out all 10am-5pm about the berries and nuts that you Hatchlands Bug trail can find around the garden. See how many bugs you can spot on a trail through the parkland. Sat 20–Sun 28 Oct, 10am-4pm Normal admission applies. Half-term Hansel and Gretel trail Follow in the footsteps of Hansel and Half-term Sun 16 Sep, 11am-4pm Gretel and help them to escape from Hatchlands Dog Show the clutches of the wicked witch. Bring your four-legged friend and take halloween fun part in in our friendly show and fun Mon 22, Tue 23, Wed 24 Oct, classes in the garden at Hatchlands 11am-1pm Enjoy spooky trails and gooey Park. Normal admission applies + £2 Fairy tale crafts per class. Get creative with some fairy tale crafts inspired by traditional gruesome pumpkin carving at Dapdune Sat 21 – Sun 28 October storytelling. Wharf, Claremont Landscape Hallowe’en half-term Enjoy a spooky fun and pumpkin Thu 25 Oct, 11am-1pm Garden, Winkworth Arboretum, carving in the courtyard. Normal Pumpkin carving admission + £3 per pumpkin. Create a spooky pumpkin to take home, just in time for Halloween. Polesden Lacey and Hatchlands Please bring your own pumpkin. Winkworth Arboretum Park this October half-term. Godalming, GU8 4AD Fri 26 Oct, 5-7pm Tel: 01483 222482 Spooky walk Come to Claremont for a horrifying Call 0344 800 1895 for details Sun 16 Sep & Sat 20 Oct, Halloween walk around the garden. 10.30am-12.30pm Join us this Halloween if you dare. nationaltrust.org.uk/surrey Fungi foray Join expert Sara Shepley for a fungi When you visit, donate, volunteer or join the National Trust, your support #nationaltrust helps us to look after special places in Surrey such as Claremont Landscape foray and learn how to identify the Garden, Hatchlands Park and Dapdune Wharf for ever, for everyone. fungi growing around the Arboretum. © National Trust 2018. The National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846. Photography © National Trust Images\John Millar.

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Bocketts Farm Park 20th - 28th October 2018 WITCHES & WIZARDS WEEK ENJOY A SPOOKTACULAR DAY OUT!

Wizards and Witches Hundreds SPOOKY HOLIDAY FUN of pumpkins! Quiz Trail! Monday 22nd – Friday 26th October Reptile Creepy crafts! Craft Activities available throughout the day from Roadshow! 11am until 3pm. Ranging from £1.75 Don’t Miss… Animal Handling, PLUS: A HEATED INDOOR Goat Milking, Tractor Rides, Pony Rides, Monday 22 October Thursday 25 October Go-Karting and Pig racing EVERYDAY! Tropical Creepy Crawly Roadshow. Halloween Fancy Dress Disco! PLAYBARN! PLENTY OF FUN, C Meet Snakes, Lizards, Mini-Beasts, 10:30am, 1.30pm and 3.15pm WHATEVER THE WEATHER!

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MY Friday 26 October Situated in Leatherhead, Surrey. 5 minutes from J9 M25. Spooky Train Ride & Storytelling!* CY Tuesday 23 October Spooky Train Ride & Storytelling!* Dress-up in your best spooky costume # CMY Dress-up in your best spooky costume for a vineyard train ride and storytelling. £1 OFF full price farm entry per person* 10am, 11am & 12 noon SPECIAL K for a vineyard train ride and storytelling. Valid from 1st September - 19th October 2018. 10am, 11am & 12 noon £7.50 per child which includes a chocolate treat £7.50 per child which includes a chocolate treat or £3 per adult which includes a hot drink. OFFER Only with this voucher (*maximum 5 people). or £3 per adult which includes a hot drink. *Taking place on the outdoor Vineyard Train, FM *Taking place on the outdoor Vineyard Train, warm clothing recommended. warm clothing recommended.

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