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® [email protected] [email protected] Creative Courage For Life stagecoach.co.uk/leatherhead stagecoach.co.uk/redhill Families East is part of ISSUE 54 SEPT-OCT 2016 the national network of Families magazines. See www.familiesonline. IN THIS ISSUE co.uk/local/surrey-east for more features and competitions. Welcome to the Autumn issue of Families Surrey East. Page 2 News NEXT ISSUE – Nov-Dec 2016, out 2nd We’ve enjoyed a nice long Summer break, and now it’s Page 5 Halloween Nov. Send your news and upcoming back to reality and the new school term. Like many parents, events by 7th Oct for FREE INCLUSION. I am waving my first child off to school this month and Page 6 Time for Mums PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS and reach wondering where those 4 years just went?! Page 8 Babies & Toddlers families throughout East Surrey with DISPLAY ADS or ask about our WEB In this issue you’ll find a bumper 8 pages ofClubs & Classes Page 10 Clubs & Classes ADS from £42. listings – something for everyone. Whether your child Page 18 Education AD BOOKING AND COPY DEADLINE is into free running, or basketball, trampolining or FOR NOV-DEC 2016 is 7th Oct. Please needlecraft, you’ll find a local club for them here. Page 22 What’s On send ad artwork by 14th Oct. There’s a few extra pages of school news, with a rundown Page 26 Fireworks For advertising and editorial enquiries, of top local preps and an interesting comment on the Page 27 Book Now for Xmas call the Editor on 07769 222347 or term time holiday debate (something I’m suddenly very email: editor@ familiessurreyeast.co.uk interested in!). Cover photo: Hever Castle, Kent

With half term, Halloween and Bonfire Night also falling 23,000 copies of FAMILIES SURREY EAST are distributed free of charge to schools, nurseries, playgroups, clubs & classes, NCT into the next few months, we’ve got all the info you need groups, baby clinics, good children’s shops, libraries, theatres & sports centres. Distributed to venues in Leatherhead and Dorking, Reigate and Redhill, Godstone, Oxted and Lingfield, Warlingham and Ca- to plan your days out, childcare and celebrations. terham and down to Horley and the Surrey/Sussex border in the south. To obtain copies for your venue call 07769 222347 or email [email protected]. Families Surrey East, 37 Springcopse Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7HH Tel: 07769 222347 If you haven’t yet checked out our new website at Web: familiesonline.co.uk/local/surrey-east. Annual subscription £15. Email: [email protected] familiesonline.co.uk, please do – I’d love your feedback. Design: Andrews Design & Marketing, The Studio, 29A Bell St, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7AD Tel: 01737 224340 Email: phil. See you in November (nearly Xmas!). [email protected]. Print: Printmates, 84 Holmethorpe Ave, Redhill, Surrey RH1 2NL. Tel: 01737 773755. Families Surrey East is part of Families Magazines Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. Families® is a registered trademark of Families Magazines Ltd, Re- menham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of Families Surrey East are fully Hannah Grogan, Editor protected by copyright and none of the editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any form without prior [email protected] consent of the publisher. We take every care when preparing this magazine but the publishers and distributors cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers, nor for the accuracy of the contents nor for any consequence.

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Deepdene Polarn O. Pyret Make Trail Opens Clothes for Kids! September 10th sees the After the recent furore about Gap’s gender long awaited opening of stereotyping ad campaign, it’s nice to see a the Deepdene Trail in Dorking - a heritage trail around the grounds of company making clothes for kids, regardless of Deepdene Estate, an easy walk from the town centre and train station. gender. Welcome Polarn O.Pyret! The site has been rediscovered and restored for visitors, with help Scandinavians are renowned for their functional from a £1m heritage lottery grant and assistance from Kuoni, The design and progressive social attitudes. The Mausolea & Monuments Trust, Dorking Museum, Kuoni, Dorking top four ranking countries for gender equality Golf Club, Surrey Wildlife Trust, the Friends of Deepdene and Martin are all Scandinavian. So how does this translate Higgins, owner of Betchworth Castle. into clothing for babies and children? Leading childrenswear brand, Polarn O. Pyret of Sweden, have been designing unisex The former home of Regency designer Thomas Hope, the house clothing for over 40 years with a philosophy to ‘let children be and gardens were destroyed in the 20th Century, taking with it children’. hidden architectural treasures such as the Hope Mausoleum, the Embattled Tower and Bronze Age Barrows. Famous for their classic stripes in navy and red, Polarn O. Pyret’s head designer Karina Lundell states “There is no difference in the An army of volunteers have been working to restore and open the body-shape of girls and boys until around age 12 years. So we estate to the public, with the aim to engage the local community design most of our clothing to be worn by children, not just boys or to take part in projects and wildlife events at the site. It’ll make a girls. What colour they choose is up to them”. brilliant family day out with lots to explore, including castle ruins and wonderful woodland and views, so don your wellies and head Unisex clothing is easier to hand down and PO.P is renowned for down to Deepdene for the grand opening. More info durability, the clothes are made to be worn by as many children as molevalley.gov.uk/deepdene/index.cfm possible, not just one. The cost-per-wear value goes up and impact on the environment goes down. Check out your favourite unisex styles on polarnopyret.co.uk – Have Your Say on Local there’s stripes, animal prints, motors, sweet treats, cityscapes, sharks, beach scenes or just a plain colour from any part of the PO.P Development rainbow. You choose. Reigate & Borough Council are currently in the middle Don’t forget to use your exclusive POLARN O. PYRET 15% off of a public consultation on their Development Management Plan discount code FAM15 to save on the latest Scandi styles at – giving you, the resident and business owners of the borough, a www.polarnopyret.co.uk chance to have your say on plans for new housing, parking, retail, employment and green space. Cllr Tony Schofield, Executive Member for Planning Policy, said: Heritage “Having a Local Plan in place will provide greater local control over where development goes. It will help make sure that the need to Open Days provide new housing and grow the economy is balanced against This September you’ll protecting the local environment and providing infrastructure and get a chance to explore services. In our plan, new development will be provided in urban behind the scenes of your areas as a priority.’ local historical buildings The consultation document also identifies two potential sites for much and museums, as part of needed new primary schools in Redhill and a new healthcare facility. Heritage Open Days from The consultation is open until Oct 10th and you can register your 8-11th September. comments and interest by visiting reigate-banstead.gov.uk/dmp This year’s theme is ‘Lives and Landscapes’ and there are lots of or in person at the Town Hall in Reigate. There are also a series of place to visit including Betchworth Castle, Reigate Town Hall drop-in sessions planned, where you can chat with Council staff dressed in its 1901 regalia, Holmesdale Natural History Club and about the plans. See website for further info. Carshalton Watertower. Lots more listings on page 23.

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How Families Spend themselves working late into the evening to ‘catch Quality Time Revealed up’ or to deal with personal Forget leisurely walks, visiting family members or going to the finances. cinema... New research reveals when it comes to spending time Interestingly, despite the with family; watching television is the top activity enjoyed by busy schedules, almost half of families (46%) find the time to sit down British families! We commissioned a study of 1000 parents and to eat with each other, doing so for between 5 and 17 hours a week. found that almost half of British families spend up to 47 hours a To help you get the most out of family life we have some great ideas week watching TV together – despite only having 40 minutes of to help you make the most of quality time together as a family. Check ‘quality family time’ to share each day. out FamiliesOnline.co.uk and go to your local East Surrey site. We’ve Over half of those questioned (58%) described themselves as got What’s On ideas for days out and events, Places to Go and Clubs working parents/carers with many citing working late as one of & Classes listings, and loads of articles about the best kids activities in the biggest barriers to spending time with their children. 35% find your area. Adoption Week 2016 What do Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Steve Jobs all have in common? Aside from being renown international personalities, you might be surprised to know that they were all adopted as children. It is annual Adoption Week from 17th-23rd October, focusing on raising awareness of adoption via the #SupportAdoption hashtag. Adoption is open to everybody, whether you are single, married, lesbian, gay or Selected Dates transgender, religious or atheist, homeowner, renter, employed or on benefits. If you can provide love, time, stability and commitment to a child you can contact First4Adoption to find your nearest agency. They are also calling for more over 40s to become parents for the most vulnerable children in our society. For more info visit first4adoption.org.uk Doing It For The Kids: Humphrey’s Pyjama Week Returns! Humphrey’s Pyjama Week returns from 3rd-7th October – with a chance for nurseries, playgroups, primary schools and mother & toddler groups to get their pjs on and raise money for The Children’s Trust. For a voluntary donation of £2, youngsters, staff and parents can wear their favourite pyjamas for one day during the week and organise themed events, such as best dressed competitions and slumber party games. Money raised will go towards research, rehabilitation, care and support for children with brain injury and their families. British Wildlife Centre Participants who register at Over 40 different native wild animal species thechildrenstrust.org.uk/ humphrey will receive an Reader event pack which includes Competition in this Humphrey’s stickers, Open at weekends & issue! posters, a certificate for during state school hols each child and a story booklet. Half term open: Families has had a bit of a sneak preview of the pack, Sat 22 Oct - Sun 30 Oct and it is full of activities such as Hide & Seek quizzes, maze games and 1 child FREE with this advert - save £8.50! colouring activities – perfect for entertaining little ones Valid to Sunday 30 October 2016 with one full paying adult - No cash alternative One voucher per party - No photocopies - Not to be used with other offers (FSE 09-16) Register now to get a fundraising pack and start planning a week of pyjama fun! thechildrenstrust.org.uk/humphrey or email: We’re on the A22, Newchapel, nr Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF 01342 834658 www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk [email protected] 4 Families Surrey East September-October 2016 Halloween

There’s loads of Spooktacular events happening this Halloween – from free family fun like Pillage Bocketts Farm Park 22nd - 30th Oct 2016 the Village in Reigate (Oct 29th) to the Spooky Zoo at WIZARDS & WITCHES WEEK Chessington Garden Centre. Here’s a round-up of ghostly ENJOY A SPOOKTACULAR DAY OUT! goings-on near you. More in the WHAT’S ON pages. Hundreds of pumpkins! October 22nd-30th Hever Castle Wizards and Witches Quiz Trail! Spine-tingling programme of activities over the Halloween half term break, including Creepy crafts! Reptile Roadshow! creepy craft workshops and prizes for the Don’t Miss… Animal Handling, best Halloween costume each day. There’s Goat Milking, Tractor Rides, Pony Rides, PLUS: A HEATED INDOOR Go-Karting and Pig racing EVERYDAY! a spooky trail and storytelling sessions PLAYBARN! PLENTY OF FUN, featuring Goblin Puppet Shows and Horrid WHATEVER THE WEATHER! Hever Tales. Visit the 100-year old Yew Maze AWARD and dine on Halloween-themed meals and WINNING! www.bockettsfarm.co.uk snacks in the cafes. Hevercastle.co.uk Situated in Leatherhead, Surrey. 5 minutes from J9 M25. October 22nd-30th # Bocketts Farm SPECIAL £1 OFF full price farm entry per person* Enjoy a packed programme of fun and freaky Valid from 1st September - 21st October 2016. Only with this voucher (*maximum 5 people). activities during Witches & Wizards Week at OFFER FM Bocketts. Includes a Quiz Trail, Creepy Craft Corner and Reptile Roadshow, where you’ll get the chance to meet awesome creepy crawlies up close! There’ll be hundreds of pumpkins on sale and amazing magic shows from the Wizard magician. The indoor play barn, trampolines, pedal go karts and jumping pillow mean there's plenty to keep the kids busy, whatever the weather! Bockettsfarm.co.uk Denbies October 24th-26th Take a Spooky Train ride around Denbies Wine Estate, with fancy dress and chocolate treats on 24th. There’s also a Halloween fancy dress disco on 25th at 11am and 2pm, and the Hobgoblin Children’s Theatre returns to thrill kids with ‘The Spookiest Fairy Tale Ever Told’ on 26th. Denbies.co.uk Godstone Farm October 22nd-30th Willa the Witch makes a welcome return to the farm with her ‘Willa’s Lost Her Whizz’ show. There’s pumpkin carving, a woodland troll, spider shy and face painting too. On Sun 30th at 5.45pm, there’s a Low Bangs fireworks display, so a great one for the littlies – all included in your farm entry price. Godstonefarm.co.uk Chessington Garden Centre October 8th-31st The Spooky Zoo is back by popular demand, offering visitors a unique encounter with a variety of exotic reptiles including lizards, snakes and crocodiles. If you’re a bit icky about scales, then Cirque Normandie's horrifyingly good Halloween Circus is for you, hosted in a cobweb covered, pumpkin-filled big top. There’s Claremont Landscape Garden Mummies, Count Dracula, Witches and Ghosts! There’s also the Creepy Maze, Dapdune Wharf full of trickery and ‘un-dead’ ends, and a Spooky Tea full of ghoulish delights Hatchlands Park Polesden Lacey and a host of trick or treat surprises. Chessingtongardencentre.co.uk Morden Hall Park Winkworth Arboretum National Trust Come rain or shine, pull on October 9th-31st your wellies and get some fresh air There’s loads happening at all the NT at one of our fun-inspired half-term properties over the Autumn, including events. Check our website for Campfire and Conkers on Denbies Hillside individual property details. and a Fungus Festival at Leith Hill on Oct 9th, where there’s activities and trails for all ages. Call 01372 220644 to book. At Polesden Lacey there’s a Spooky Shakespeare Trail full of gruesome ghouls and bloodthirsty villains (£3+NA). Nationaltrust.org.uk Families Surrey East September-October 2016 5 Time for Mums

Three Central Redhill. Above Work from home? the fab West Central coffee shop you’ll Do you work from home? Over 4m people in the UK find a network of rooms to rent, from do, and it is a great way to fit work around a busy fam- conference facilities to interview ily life. But despite the flexibility, it can sometimes be rooms. They have a hot-desk facility a bit lonely. It’s nice to have the buzz of people milling that can be booked by the hour. Hire around, and the chance to escape from the washing includes electricity, water, and use of up that’s always eyeing you up from the kitchen! black and white printer and scanner. Here are some tips from local home workers about Three-central.co.uk where they hang-out. Regus , Leatherhead, Reigate. Redhill & Westerham. Wherever you are in East Surrey, odds “Curves has just are you’ll be within a few miles of a Regus office. They have meeting rooms, private offices and virtual offices, where you can hire mail & tel changed my life completely. handling and use their lounges internationally. Regus.co.uk I’m more confident, healthier, happier” Max’s Kitchen Redhill. This unassuming café on the Holm- esthorpe Ind Est hosts Redhill Micropreneurs on a regular basis. This great initiative is a co-working day, with a bit of networking too. Share a large table space with fellow self-employed folk and enjoy Fiona, age 36 Curves Greenock Inverclyde, 30-minute the wifi and banter while you plod through your emails. redhill-mi- workout Scotland cropreneurs.uk/coworking/ Member for 32 months Lost 73 lbs Strength – your local library is a great place to go Training Local Libraries when you really need to concentrate. Peaceful, free wifi, and print- ers and photocopiers at your disposal for a reasonable fee. They’re One-on-one coaching usually central, so easy to pop out for a coffee break. Bonus is the no-phone policy, so no distractions! For your local library visit fami- liesonline.co.uk/local/east-surrey/places-to-go Designed for women New networking group If you’re a local Mumpreneur or small business owner, you might like to join the new networking group in Walton-on-the-Hill. Run by local mum April Knell (of Mothering Kind doula service), the group aims Join now: 50% OFF the to connect and promote local businesses, including creating offers service fee and rewards to drive awareness of the services on your doorstep. & 1 month FREE * The group meets at 10am on the last Thursday of the month at the Located above The Belfry Shopping Centre Chequers Pub in Walton-on-the-Hill. For more info contact April on (Access via Car Park Level 1) 2nd Floor, Tower House, 3 Cromwell Rd 07793 811555. Redhill RH1 1RT Tel: 01737 769555 Other local Networking Groups include Networking Mummies (East See Fiona’s story and others on: Surrey), with meetings in Coulsdon and Redhill, run by Samantha Taylor. curves.eu/uk curves.eu/stories Also runs local training events. Visit their FB page for next dates. *Offer based on first visit enrolment, minimum 12 month membership. New members only. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations from 1st September 2016 to 31st October 2016. Do you sew? Families was super excited to discover that the brand new of Sewing is launching this September. The brainchild of three professional seamstresses, with backgrounds in corsetry, bridalwear and high street fashion, the school will hold day courses and evening classes in a range of sewing techniques. Day courses have more specific themes, such as corsetry or formal shirtmaking (and hen parties!). Evening classes are a mixed ability group with ongoing projects. Vanessa Evening courses cost from £20 per class, and Hypnotherapist meet from 7.30-9pm at Pistachios in the Clairvoyant Medium Redhill’s Memorial Park & Spiritual Healer on Wednesdays. Reigateschoolof 07977 117979 vanessa-harris.co.uk sewing.com [email protected]

6 Families Surrey East September-October 2016 Time for Mums Featured fitness, health & beauty Curves Gym Ladies-only Fit Mummy Club Reigate - Pre/postnatal & beyond, Seeking Childcare? gyms in Redhill and Leatherhead. small group training, hiit classes, personal training, Search no more... 30-min workouts, Curves holistic core restore programme. Tel: 07780 600005. Trustworthy, premier, Complete for weight loss. Friendly The Fitness Room, Reigate – Pre and post-natal established agency. and accessible. RH: 01737 769555 classes, 28-Day Challenge, Insanity and personal Passionate about great LH: 01372 388588 training. Tel: 07961 335881 childcare. 15% Busy Lizzy Reigate. Range Legs Bums and Mums, Reigate, Redhill & Caterham Nannies Nanny PAs Babysitters Discount – Small group training with babies & buggies, personal quote of classes for mums and babies Mobile Crèche Housekeepers training. legsbumsandmums.com ‘Families’ including music & dance, baby Mother’s Help Maternity Nurses signing, yoga and buggy fitness. Buggy Fit, Dorking & Fetcham – Post-natal outdoor Tel: 01737 887227. fitness classes. Tel: 07790 772431 Surrey SEE OFFER ON PAGE 9! Clubbercise, Redhill, Reigate & Caterham – fun Tel: 01252 820313 Mobile: 07875 073660 Email: [email protected] Reigate Ladies dance fitness routines using glow sticks to club www.harmonyathome.co.uk Joggers Reigate & Redhill anthems. Clubbercise.com Inclusive, non-competitive ladies Fitness Academy, Nutfield – Mum & Babies exercise jogging group for all abilities. classes incl. spin, pilates & circuits. Tel: 07870 207 779 Everyone welcome, we run all Body Torque Pilates, Reigate, Dorking & week! reigateladiesjoggers.co.uk Betchworth – Ante and post-natal classes, 1-to-1 Nail & Body tuition. Tel: 01737 765335 Boutique Reigate – Spa Go Figure, Oxted & Woldingham – Zumba & pilates, treatments, manicures, side by drop-in classes available. Tel: 07974 374321 side pedicures, spa parties, late PenRobYoga, Oxted & Hurst Green – Baby yoga, night opening. Tel: 01737 242663 Pre-natal yoga & relaxation. Tel: 01883 723227 15% OFF WITH AD ON PAGE 7! Yogamoo, Reigate – Pregnancy yoga and Mother & Samantha Baby yoga sessions. Tel: 01737 224158 Hamilton-Stent Yoga Ananda, Reigate – Range of yoga styles Reigate. Acupuncture, Shirodhara, available. Tel: 01737 222 400 fertility acupuncture and cupping. Feel Good Yoga, Caterham & Warlingham – Yoga Tel: 01737 248448 for New Mums & Pregnancy yoga. Tel: 07798 501844

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Storytime at Busylizzy Enters a New Era The Busylizzy family club in Reigate is under new ownership Serendipity from this autumn, and continues to hold a full programme of Serendipity Coffee Co. in Horley postnatal and parent & toddler sessions to its members. is a great bolthole for meeting The club operates a monthly membership scheme (from £56) other mums, is breastfeeding with a choice of 20 classes that you can flexibly book throughout friendly, has baby changing the month, including Baby Yoga, Hip Hop Tots and Mummy&Me and extremely friendly staff. aerobics. They’re offering Families Readers a free class so The café has a kids corner, with train set, books and tv, and also why not give it a go? Busylizzyreigate.co.uk hosts Storytime most weekday mornings. If you haven’t visited yet, do pop in and enjoy a cuppa while the kids are entertained by the resident Mrs Doubtfire! Affordable Antenatal If you’re due a baby soon and live in the Dorking/Leatherhead are, then you might want to check out the new NCT Essentials classes, launching in October. Taking place at The Dell in Ashtead, this is a shorter, more affordable course designed to meet the needs of busy parents and those on a budget. The charity wants to reach out to parents in new areas, whatever their background or income, so the new classes will be more structured than traditional NCT courses, and are designed to equip new parents with important information and tips for early parenting. NCT (Natural Childbirth Trust) currently supports around 100,000 parents a year and, as the birth rate in the UK continues to rise, it aims to reach 20 million parents by 2020. The cost of the course starts from £110 for a couple or £70 for a new mum attending alone. To book call Angie Grundy 0208 752 9107 or email [email protected]. Puppets by Post Unleash your inner puppeteer and entertain your little ones with a toy from Puppets by Post. They have loads in stock, from animals, monsters and dinosaurs to astronauts, birds and even interactive ‘hideaway’ puppets. Use them to help develop your toddler’s imaginative play skills. Prices start at just £3.50. puppetsbypost.com Tots Trails Reigate, Redhill & Horley NCT group have recently started a Tots Trails group on Monday mornings at Memorial Park in Redhill. The themed walks are aimed at walkers-3yrs and involve a 45min toddle around the park. If you’d like to join, meet at 10am on the little hill near the car park . Snack at Pistachios afterwards!

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Future Stage Stars The Rock – Theatre News Project Stagecoach Theatre Arts are The Rock Project - the going to be holding two new Saturday UK premier school for morning classes at Hillcroft Primary children's contemporary School in Caterham on the Hill from music tuition – has landed in Redhill & Reigate. Run by Sara and Sept 17th. The 9.30am class is for Dom, the project offers group lessons in electric guitar, bass 4-5yrs, and 11.15am class for 6-7yrs. Enrol on a two week trial for £25 by guitar, drums and vocals and the opportunity for young people following the links on the website or email [email protected] aged 7-11yrs & 11-18yrs to put their musical skills into practice by for more details. Stagecoach.co.uk performing each week as part of a band. You don’t need your own The Chipstead Players are looking for boys & girls aged 10- kit – you can borrow theirs! They meet on Wed & Thurs eves in Redhill 16yrs to play roles in their production of ‘Satchwell Road Can Take & Reigate between 4-8pm , depending on age group. There’s some It’ – set in the East End during the Blitz, which will take place in April great videos on their website, to give you a feel of what to expect 2017. If you think you’d fit the bill, join them for a Read-Through of (bit.ly/TRPEastSurrey). Looks fab for any aspiring musicians out there. the play at the Courtyard Theatre, Chipstead in Nov. Please email the Get rockin’ and get in touch to book at therockproject.com director Debra Elsdon for more info at [email protected] Hawth Panto Evolution Ndga Gymnastics Pantomimes, the producers behind Next Dimensions Gymnastics Academy in Tunbridge Wells is The Hawths Xmas panto Peter Pan, are opening its doors once again this September with a range of NEW looking for boys for the roles of the Lost classes, a delicious NEW menu and a brand NEW state-of-the-art Boys, and John and Michael Darling and soft play area for the younger members. girls to be part of the Juvenile Ensemble NDGA offer a range gymnastics classes for both children and adults for Peter Pan. Chosen performers will of varying abilities. Classes include; Freestyle, Parent & Toddler, star in the show from 9th Dec-2nd Recreational and Squad Gymnastics. Classes run Mon-Sat and Jan. Audition take place on Sunday they’re easy travelling distance from Westerham, Lingfield and the 11th Sept at The Hawth in Crawley. For Surrey borders. For more information visit ndga-uk.com details visit hawth.co.uk. Dandelion Theatre Arts are launching new drama classes at Leatherhead Theatre from September 10th. Come along and don’tmissout! try a FREE class at 9.30am (for 4-7 yrs olds) and 11am (7-11yrs). choose any class on our timetable Take part in drama, song and dance and see if you’d like to sign up. free dandeliontheatrearts.co.uk class Encore Arts are now running monthly day workshops for 6-10yr experience olds in . The next on is on Sept 17th and costs £30 for the day. For more info call Sarah 07941 368860 Wonderworks Launch Brand new imaginative, original multi-arts toddler workshops launch in Horley this September! WonderWorks is based around discovery and exploration and children are encouraged to learn through art, activities and exploring around visit: busylizzyreigate.co.uk/families exciting themes like Sea, Savannah, Space & Nature. The new workshops are the brainchild of Kerry Pitman a fully qualified Drama teacher with experience of working in schools, The Royal Academy of Dance and programming family outreach workshops at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. For more info and to book for Sept, call Kerry on 07554 667419, wonderworks.co.uk Have You Got An Athletix Kid? Been inspired by the Olympics? Got the next Mo Farah in your house? Well, get them signed up to Reigate-based Athletix Kidz. The club is the UK’s first Athletics specific play programme for children between the ages of 2.5-7yrs and encompasses a range of skills, from running, jumping and throwing, to team games and agility. Athletix Kidz has been set-up by Sarah & Jason Hoad, whose daughter Lucy is a top 10 nationally ranked BOCKETTS FARM PARK, LEATHERHEAD AND DORKING AREAS sprinter, as they spotted a gap in the T: 020 8432 0811 E: [email protected] SOUTH CROYDON AND CATERHAM AREAS market to encourage youngsters into T: 0203 251 1061 E: [email protected] athletics, before they are old enough to join their local club. For more info and to book, please visit athletixkidz.co.uk Families Surrey East September-October 2016 9 HolidayClubs & ClassesspecialCLUBS & CLASSES DIRECTORY

MUMS & BABES FIRST ABC DANCE SCHOOL By Reigate CLASSES incl Post School Of Ballet Redhill, Reigate & Natal Fitness See also baby Dorking. Dance Babes, Babyballet, swimming classes under SWIMMING Angelina Ballerina and Boogie Guys’n’Gals, 18m+. Tel: 01737 247795 JO JINGLES Leatherhead, reigateschoolofballet.com Cobham & Epsom. Pre- Weekly music school music classes. MAD ACADEMY C&C DANCE SCHOOL Redhill & and movement classes for kids 3mths-5yrs. Term time + holiday Reigate. Mother and Toddler Music & Leatherhead, Little 3m-5yrs. Classes are fun, funky, courses. OFSTED rated ‘outstanding’. MONKEY MUSIC Movement 18+mths. Boys and girls. Bookham and Dorking. Pre-school music physical and educational, packed Education in a fun & interactive way. Term time. Miss C Walford Tel: 01737 classes. 3 mths- 4 yrs term time plus full of singing, dancing, music, Stimulating environment for children 763391 candcdanceschool.co.uk summer holiday workshops. Call Tina & games and laughter! Classes are to learn and engage in. Sessions Emma on 020 8432 0811 leatherhead. always high energy, hands on and EAST SURREY DANCE . incorporate language, literacy & [email protected] / South free spirited! The brain develops New Swans & Cygnets classes numeracy as well as basic music Croydon and Caterham area call Karen more in the first five years of life for 18m-3yrs launch Sept 2016 concepts to children. Classes are on 020 3251 1061 southcroydon. than at any other time. Engaging eastsurreydance.co.uk dedicated music time encouraging [email protected] in music during these years helps hand-eye co-ordination, creating Dorking, Reigate monkeymusic.co.uk boost development. Aligned BABYBALLET confidence, learning social skills and with the Early Years Learning & Redhill. Baby ballet classes for making new friends. Age appropriate JO JINGLES Reigate, Redhill, Framework. For a trial call 07795 18m-4yrs. Miss Benjamin Tel: 07834 fun classes building confidence & Merstham & Horley. Music, singing & 664389 madacademy.com 452095 babyballet.co.uk ability. Book a FREE TRIAL CLASS movement. 3mths -5yrs. Term time. Reigate. 18 mths- today! Viv Hunt Tel: 07751 438943, Diane & Maggie Tel: 07472 697082 BABY SENSORY Dorking. 0-13mths. DIDDI DANCE 5yrs. Pre-school dance for boys and [email protected] jojingles.com/eastsurrey Tel: Jacqui Walton 07590 848118 jojingles.com/epsom2leatherhead [email protected] / girls. Danielle Tel: 07729 848419. SING & SIGN Redhill, Reigate, Reigate. Birth-13mths. Tabita Gerber: diddidance.com Horley. Baby signing music 07980 191420 Croydon@babysensory. C.A.D.A.STARS Kingswood & We’re now on Facebook: class, rhymes, instruments co.uk babysensory.co.uk / Caterham, Tadworth. Tiny Stars dance for and puppets. Birth-2.5yrs. Sandra Fensom: 07762 716579 18m-2yrs. Miss Emma Mob: 07903 801 Fiona Warbrick Tel: 01737 www.facebook.com/candcdanceschool [email protected] 802. cadastars.com 823283 / Lingfield & Principals: babysensory.co.uk Miss C Walford CDE - AISTD (Dip) Dormansland Katherine Miss C Taylor (Dip Dance Performers Course) Accredited by Council for Dance Bignall Tel: 01342 836743 TODDLER SENSE Reigate. 13mths- Education & Training in UK singandsign.com 3yrs. Sam Sheath Tel: 07752 285399 Free babysensory.com Trial Tel: 01737 763391 TINYTALK Class! Email: [email protected] Bookham, Dorking & HARTBEEPS Sanderstead. Music Ballet, Modern, Street & Funky Jazz, Horley. Baby Signing and stories for pregnancy to toddler. Tap, Musical Theatre, Classes. Songs & sensory [email protected] Mother & Toddler, Mini Movers, activities to develop hartbeeps.com Drama, Tread the Boards communication skills. TUMBLE TOTS Caterham. Physical (Drama, Singing and Dancing) 0- 24mths. Term time. & Adult classes. Play, 6mths-5yrs. Tel: 07743 103208. Katherine Preston tumbletots.com/croydon Classes held in Nutfield, near Redhill. Tel: 07599 551882. www.candcdanceschool.co.uk tinytalk.co.uk JINGLE BUGS Reigate & Dorking. REIGATE LADIES JOGGERS Pre-school music classes, 3m-5yrs. Nina: RLJ is a non-competitive jogging BUSYLIZZY Reigate. 07956 256721 jinglebugsmusic.co.uk group for all abilities. We are Family club with activities totally inclusive and welcome including Baby Picasso, LITTLE NOTES Dorking. Newborns, ladies aged 16+. Whether you Baby Boogie, Mums toddlers and pre-schoolers. Tel: 01403 want to learn to run, complete Bootcamp and yoga. 336454 littlenotes.org your first race or just enjoy the Call 01483 610333 WHEELS ON DEBUSSY Reigate. company of others when running, busylizzyreigate.co.uk Classical music concerts for pre-schoolers. there is something for everyone! facebook.com/TheWheelsOnDebussy/ Tel Anna on 07766 570077 reigateladiesjoggers.co.uk YMCA EAST SURREY Under 5’s Activities, 0-5yrs. Music and Movement, FIT MUMMY CLUB Reigate. Soft Play & Bounce, Messy Play, Pregnancy & post natal fitness, buggy Gymnastics, Trampolining, fitness, small group training and ® Ballet & Musical Theatre, Sports. HIIT classes. Pip Tel: 07780 600005 ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk pipskinner.co.uk INSPIRE ACADEMY OF LEGS BUMS AND MUMS DANCE Dorking, Reigate Caterham, Redhill & Reigate. and Horsham. Musical tots Outdoor group buggy fitness classes. Quote FAMILIES and Ballet Babes, 2+yrs. Jo Legsbumsandums.com for 10% Off Mortimer Tel: 07783 138348 BUGGYFIT Dorking. Post natal buggy inspireacademyofdance.co.uk fitness classes. Debbie Tel: 07790 08450 504 509 772431 buggyfit.co.uk 10 Families Surrey East September-October 2016 CLUBS & CLASSES DIRECTORY CLUBS & CLASSESHoliday DIRECTORY specialClubs - &Festivals Classes

FITNESS ACADEMY SURREY BUTTERHILL STUDIOS Dorking. REIGATE SCHOOL OF BALLET Nutfield. Little Fitness Academy runs Mobile art parties, jewellery making, Reigate, Redhil & Dorking. Longest some classes for mum & baby incl spin chocolate making and canvas established school in the area. & pilates. Tel Jess on 07870 207 779 graffiti art. Tel: 01306 712362. 18mths to adults. Ballet, Tap, oldpost.co.uk butterhillstudios.co.uk Modern, Jazz, Street & hip-hop. Joanne Evans Tel: 01737 247795. YOGAMOO Reigate. Yoga for mums CREATION STATION Arts and SURREY YOUNG EMBROIDERERS reigateschoolofballet.com and babes, 10wks-18mths. Also Yoga Crafts, Reigate, Redhill & Nutfield. Redhill. 8+yrs (younger if accompanied). for Mums. Laurence Turner: Enjoy shared journeys of creative Embroidery, printing, felting, dyeing, EAST SURREY DANCE, Bletchingly 01737 224158 yogamoo.com exploration & discovery that inspire marbling, quilting, patchwork. Term & Woldingham. New dance school learning, friendship & giggles! time. Thelma: 01883 713782. launching in Sept 2016. Ballet, modern PENROBYOGA Oxted. Yoga from Weekly creative & sensory fun, and tap for all ages. DDMIX for adults. 8-weeks to crawling. Penny Roberts, holiday classes & parties. For kids REIGATE SCHOOL OF SEWING Eastsurreydance.co.uk 01883 723227 [email protected] Reigate. Launching in Sept 2016, new age 5mths to 11yrs. Lisa Tel: 01737 sewing workshops based from Pistachios DANCE DIVISION Brockham, FREE PRAM WALKS Epsom. Meet 731169 thecreationstation.co.uk in Redhill. Reigateschoolofsewing.com Betchworth & Dorking. Ballet, Tap, other parents on free 45-minute walks. GRUBBY BUBS Reigate & Caterham. Modern & Freestyle. 3+yrs. Jenny actionforlife.org.uk Exploratory messy play and sensory PERFORMING ARTS Chantelle Tullett Tel: 01293 403805 CREATIVE & SCIENCE activities for babies. Tel: 07834 416651 - DANCE dancedivision.co.uk facebook.com/grubbybubs/ DORKING SCHOOL OF DANCE DINKY DOODLERS Reigate. Arts and FAIRY & PIRATE TOTS Horley & INSPIRE ACADEMY OF DANCE Dorking, North Holmwood & Crafts classes for 0-5yrs. Term time and Redhill. Make keepsakes with your kids Dorking. Reigate & Horsham. Ballet, Newdigate. 18mths to adults. Ballet, holiday courses. Alex and Laura: 01737 at weekly creative craft sessions. Tel: modern and tap, contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Mother & toddler. Tel: 01737 279765. dinkydoodlers.co.uk 07709515483 fairyandpiratetots.co.uk street dance. 2+yrs. Term time + 247795 dorkingschoolofdance.co.uk Easter and summer holiday courses. WONDERWORKS REIGATE DISH! Reigate. Ceramics workshops, Jo Mortimer Tel: 07783 13 83 48. HORSHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE Imaginative, original multi-arts baby impressions, pottery painting. inspireacademyofdance.co.uk Bookham, Fetcham & Dorking. toddler workshops based around Tel: 01737 241567 dishreigate.com Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz. discovery and exploration. Launches C & C DANCE SCHOOL Nutfield. 3-18 yrs. Tel: 01342 325478. BLUEBELL STUDIOS Horley. Sept 2016. Tel Kerry on 07554667419 Ballet, Modern, Tap, Street Jazz, Musical rosalleschoolofdance.co.uk Ceramics workshop holding clay play wonderworkskids.co.uk Theatre, Drama. Toddler, kids and adults and pottery painitng sessions. classes. Miss C Walford: 01737 763 391. Tel: 01293 785200 bluebellstudio.com candcdanceschool.co.uk

AS SEEN ON MAKE YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT MORE FUN! DISCOVER RUGBYTOTS Our dynamic weekly play sessions Tap enable boys and girls aged 2–7 to Ballet Specialists in the art of ballet develop their social and physical Modern skills in a fun, positive environment. Reigate’s leading For more details, just call or email: Contemporary 0345 313 3242 Musical Theatre Dance School [email protected] Industry Street & Hip-Hop Beginner & Try ANY class Intermediate Adult Dance for FREE for 3 weeks with no obligation rugbytots.co.uk 0 17 3 7 2 4 7 7 9 5 The world’s favourite rugby play programme www.reigateschoolofballet.com

Redhill & Reigate East Surrey Dance Artistic Roller Skating Club New! Swans and Cygnets Parent & Toddler Dance SKATING PARTIES New! Darcey Bussell’s / FUN SESSIONS Adult Dance Workout Sundays 11.30am-1.25pm at Sports Hall, Rushworth Road Rad Ballet, Tap, LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: Modern and ddMix ROLLER DISCOS 6-8pm for all ages at Hawthorns School, Bletchingley Weekly Classes For more details please call Barry on in Bletchingley 01293 776266 [email protected] and Woldingham www.eastsurreydance.co.uk Families Surrey East September-October 2016 11 Holiday SpecialCLUBS -& DaysCLASSES Out DIRECTORY

SURREY HILLS DANCE CENTRE North Holmwood & Bastet School of Dancing Oxted & Hurst STAGE KINGS , Tadworth. Drama Dorking. Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle. 5-12+yrs. Linda Foskett Green. Ballet, Greek and Jazz Dance, Contemporary, and Performing Arts classes for children from 3 to Tel: 01306 883808. surreyhillsdancecentre.co.uk Musical Theatre and Singing classes. 3+yrs. 13 years. Term time and holiday workshops. Elandri: Tel: 01342 714229. bastet.co.uk 07513 956 373 stage-kings.co.uk AMANDA WARWICK DANCE ARTS Bookham, West Horsley, Effingham. Dance, musical theatre, Edenbridge School of Dance Lingfield & Surrey Youth Musical Theatre piano and singing. 2.5+yrs. Tel: 013712 457274. Edenbridge. 3+yrs. Ballet, tap, street dance. Chantelle Leatherhead. For ages 14-21 yrs. 2 professional amandawarwick.co.uk Kite Tel: 01892 653078. edenbridgeschoolofdance.co.uk productions a year. Tel: 01483 800095 Surreyyouthmusicaltheatre.com C.A.D.A.STARS Kingswood & Tadworth. Street Dance, Jenny Elsden School of Dancing Acrobatics, Boys Only, American Tap, Ballet, Musical Lingfield. Ballet, jazz, tap and performing arts. Starlight Performing Arts Reigate. Theatre and Acro Display Squads. 2+yrs. Miss Emma 3-16yrs. Jenny Elsden Tel: 01403 731203. Musical Theatre Course. 5-11+yrs, Saturdays, term Mob: 07903 801 802. cadastars.com DRAMA & THEATRE ARTS time. Tel: 01737 247 795. PHILLOMENA SCHOOL OF DANCE (Pink Phoenix Creative Arts Dorking & Horsham. Ladies Cheerleader Squad) Tadworth, Banstead, STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS 3+yrs. Singing, drama, dance & musical theatre. Epsom & Ewell. Dance and Cheerleading. 2.5+yrs. Leatherhead. Dance, drama and singing. Early Tel: 01306 713040. phoenixcreativearts.co.uk Term time. Lynda Blyth-Phillips Tel: 01342 892806 Stages 4-6 yrs; Main School 6-18yrs. Fridays and Dorking Halls phillomenadanceschool.co.uk Applause Youth Theatre Co Saturdays, term time. Holiday Workshops. Allison 7-18yrs aytco.co.uk ZAPPHIRE SCHOOL OF DANCE Redhill, Malone Tel: 0208 394 2244 Dorking. Singing, Dancing & Horley., Ballet, Tap, Freestyle, Cheerleading and stagecoach.co.uk/leatherhead Enter Stage Right and Drama classes and one-to-one. 4-18yrs. Claire Musical Theatre. Charlotte Earle: 07880 735 838. Dorking & Reigate. Dance, Singing & Drama. Tel: 07970 219 140. enterstageright.net zapphireschoolofdance.co.uk Early Stages 4-6yrs; Main School 6-18yrs. Friday and Saturdays, term time. Holiday Workshops. Sarah Martin Stage & Screen School . DARE DANCE ACADEMY Horley. Reigate, Top Hat Tel: 0800 007 5482 stagecoach.co.uk/dorking Weekends, term time: Tiny Toppers (4-5yrs) and Top Chipstead & Smallfield. Ballet, Modern & Tap, Street, Redhill. Dance, Singing and Drama. Early Stages Hatters (6-17yrs). Summer Courses. Tel: 01737 831 Jazz, Musical Theatre, Gymnastics and Cheerleading. Tel: 4-6yrs; Main School 6-18yrs. Saturdays term time and 184 tophatstageschool.co.uk 07593 889628 daredanceacademy.co.uk holiday courses. Wendy Belfield Tel: 0208 686 0141 Lower Kingswood. Monthly CARRISMA PERFORMING ARTS Redhill & . stagecoach.co.uk/redhill Encore Arts workshops and new adults group. Sarah Locke Ballet, other forms of dance & (musical) theatre craft. Dance, Singing and Drama. Coulsdon & Caterham. Tel: 07941 368 860 encorearts.co.uk 3+yrs. Term time. Lady McNeill Tel: 07956 379 188. Early Stages 4-6yrs, Main School 6-18 yrs. Friday and carrismadance.webs.com Saturdays, term time. Holiday Workshops. Zoe McCready Dandelion Theatre Arts Ashtead, Tel: 0345 078 0805 stagecoach.co.uk/coulsdon Epsom & Leatherhead. Dance and drama. 4-16yrs. REIGATE DANCE STUDIO Reigate. Ballet, Modern, Term time & holiday courses. Tel: 07785 974870 Street dance, Musical theatre & Yoga. Lucy: 07730 284 Oxted. Dance, Singing and Drama. Early Stages dandeliontheatrearts.co.uk 343 reigatedancestudio.com 4-6yrs, Main School 6-18 yrs. Mike Broad: 0808 2085134 stagecoach.co.uk/oxted SURREY SCHOOL OF BALLET & PERFORMING The Hawth Youth Theatre Crawley. Weekly sessions exploring acting, voice and movement. ARTS Reigate, Horley, Godstone. Musical theatre, tap, PERFORM Drama, dance and singing. Small classes Thursdays at 5pm, 11-14yrs. Tel: 01293 553636 ballet (3+yrs), disco, modern jazz, street dance. Tel: for 4-7yrs and 7-12yr olds. Free trial sessions. Holiday parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/thehawth 07455 230 198. surreyschoolofperformingarts.co.uk workshops. Caterham (Tues 4-12yrs), Esher (Tues & Sat 4-12yrs), Horsham (Tues & Sat 4-12yrs), Tunbridge Wells Performing Arts Reigate & Horley. STAR STEPPERS Reigate, Horley & Caterham. Star Steppers (Sat 4-12yrs). Tel: 020 7255 9120 perform.org.uk Dance, singing and drama. Street Dance. 2-16yrs. Term Dancing, singing and acting classes. Also run First time. Tel: 07810 808 228 star-steppers.com Ballet and adult classes. Anna Tel: 07810 808 228. So You Wanna Be! The Harlequin Theatre, star-steppers.com Redhill. Performing Arts, Music, Dance, Drama. The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, 6-16yrs. Term time. Tel: 07092 885 510 sywb.co.uk OF DANCE Reigate, Chipstead, Banstead. 5-17yrs. Term time. Tel: 020 8667 9812 helenogrady-croydon.co.uk Bletchingley, Earlswood and Horley. Ballet, tap, modern & jazz. 2+yrs. Tanya Greenwood Tel: 01883 Orbit Shed Drama & Performing Arts Group, South 743 377. hawthorns.com Park, Reigate. Workshops & children’s theatre. Term time. 4-17yrs. Tel: 07724 920243 orbitshed.com FOOTSTEPS Redhill. Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Musical Theatre. 2.5yrs to adults. Term time. Kate Winn Tel: Purley Pointes School of Dance Coulsdon 07889 877 127. dancewithfootsteps.com and Caterham. Ages 2+yrs, term-time only. Musical theatre, ballet, kids Zumba. Tel: 07958 725862 Lewiston School of Dance Horley. Ballet purleypointes.co.uk and modern. 3+yrs. Janette Fuller Tel: 01903 756 346. lewistonschoolofdance.com Glow Theatre Group Caterham. Theatrical training, drama, singing, choreography and Silver Ribbons School Ballet, modern, jazz, performance. 5-16yrs. Term time. Tel: 07813 916105 tap for boys and girls 3-18 yrs. Deryn Vallance Tel: glowtheatregroup.co.uk 01403 243057 silverribbons.co.uk LCA Stage Academy Oxted. 3-18 yrs. Term time & Caterham Dance School 5+yrs. holiday workshops. Tel 07714 276241 lca-stage.com Ballroom & Latin, Ballet. Tel: 01883 330 301. caterhamdanceschool.co.uk Starmakerz Theatre School Oxted. 3-18 yrs. Term time. Tel: 07771 595171 starmakerz.co.uk The Amareece School of Dance Ballet, Orpheus tap, theatre craft and freestyle/street dance Oxted Young Persons Theatre Centre, Oxted. Inclusive theatre and drama classes. 2.5+yrs. Sarah Hastings-Holland Tel: 07092 317098. 13+yrs. Term time. 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Building confidence STAGE KINGS to make the world THEATRE AND DRAMA SCHOOL Comprenant l’étude de la langue écrite et orale. your stage! Programme pédagogique français. Join us for these fun filled New French classes opening in Sept 2016 for all primary school children. sessions at Chinthurst School, Tadworth Le samedi après-midi à Stage Kings Theatre and Drama School provides fun-filled training Wray Common School, Reigate RH2 0LR in theatre and performing arts for children aged 3-12yrs. Our aim Contactez-nous 07913 811345 is to stretch young imaginations, build their confidence, nurture [email protected] | www.petite-ecole-reigate.co.uk and develop young potential, and most of all, to have lots of fun! Every Saturday during term time: 5-12 yrs, fun-filled 2 hour session with drama, dance & singing. Stage King ‘Minis’ 3-4 yrs olds, 90 minutes of theatre fun with drama, dance & singing. Contact us now! % 07513 95 63 73 [email protected] www.stage-kings.co.uk Multi-arts workshops exploring imaginative themes. Together, toddlers & parents will discover fantastical, magical worlds where anything is possible!

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MUSIC The Redhill Corps of Drums BASKETBALL South Nutfield Cricket Club & Band Redhill. Local marching and Mole Valley Phoenix nr Redhill. 5+yrs. All year. Indoors in The Rock Project Redhill & concert band. Meet Wed and Sun at winter. Tel: 07973 72 82 53. sncc.co.uk Reigate. Music lessons and group Basketball Club Leatherhead. Redhill Youth Association Hall. Any age U10, U12 and U14 Saturday sessions. performance for 7-18yr olds. Learn and ability welcome. Call 01293 774352 Freddie Flintoff Cricket guitar, drums and vocals. Tues & Weds. mvphoenix.com Academy West Horsley. Cricket camps Tel: 07765 898 644 Rockproject.com SPORT De Stafford Sports centre for kids ages 5-16yrs. Tel: 01785 711572 andrewflintoffcricketacademy.com Surrey Music Hub Find tutors Ask providers about holiday camps and Caterham. 10-16yrs, Saturdays. Tel: for music and singing lessons around courses, which may not all appear here. 01883 716717 tandridgetrust.co.uk FENCING Surrey. Has a number of ensembles ATHLETICS CLIMBING and music group to join. Also info on Salle Poisson D’Or Fencing how to hire an instrument. 01483 519 Athletixkidz Reigate. All round Be Climbing Junior Outdoor Rock Club Leatherhead. All year. 10+yrs. 290, [email protected] athletics programme for kids aged Climbing for 6-18yr olds all year. Tel: 01372 374624. surreymusichub.com 2.5-7yrs. Learn running, jumping, Indoors in bad weather. East Grinstead. Mini Musketeers Dorking & throwing and more. Tel: 07846 089922 beclimbing.co.uk Epsom. Fun fencing classes. 4-10yrs. Surrey Hills Young Voices Tel: 0845 519 5591 athletixkidz.com & Training Choir Rehearsals in High Sports Crawley. Indoor Term time. Tel: 07950 011581 Cranleigh Children from all schools 8+yrs EzeeSport Leatherhead. Multi rock climbing. Taster sessions and minimusketeers.co.uk welcome. 6-7yrs for training choir. Term sports skills programme for ages 2-4yrs Beginners courses. 4+yrs. Tel: 0845 Crawley Sword Club time. Debbie Walton Tel: 01483 276281. and 4-7yrs. Also run holiday clubs. Tel: 363 1177 high-sports.co.uk Crawley. Juniors. Tel: 01293 521870 surreyhills-choirs.co.uk 07862 220857 ezeesport.com Rock Box Guildford. Rock Box crawleyswordclub.co.uk Encore Youth Orchestra DMVAC Dorking. Dorking & Mole Valley indoor rock climbing. Taster sessions Dream Fencing Club Caterham. Bookham 7-16yrs, min Grade 1. Athletics Club offer junior membership & Beginners courses. 4+yrs. Tel: 0845 Age 6+. Term-time. Tel: 07581782848 Classical and popular music. Strings, for ages 8+. dmvac.org.uk 363 1177 high-sports.co.uk dreamfencing.co.uk brass, wood and percussion. Term time. Lizzie Lucas-Clements Tel: 01483 BADMINTON CRICKET FOOTBALL 281416. encoreyouthorchestra.org Albury Junior Badminton Mini Crickets at Chinthurst Futsal Focus Academy (FFA) Indoor Club Redhill. 5-18yr olds. Tel: 01293 Lingfield Youth Band Lingfield. School, Tadworth, Leatherhead, Brazilian Football in Reigate, 786532 badmintondevelopment.com Open to all ages and abilities. Meet Thurs Reigate, Banstead. 3-8 yrs. Fun intro to Redhill, Tadworth, Coulsdon & 6.30pm Learn cornet, horn, euphonium, Dorking Junior Badminton cricket. Term time + holiday courses. Warlingham. 2-16yrs. Term time + tuba and more. Call Julie on 01342 Club Dorking. 9-17yrs. Meet Weds. Tel: Tel: 01737 814399. minicrickets.co.uk holiday camps. Tel: 0844 3181700. 833400, [email protected] 01306 882995 Dorkingbadmintonclub.org futsalfocusacademy.com

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Tae Kwon Do Tigers Redhill. REDHILL & REIGATE ROLLER SWIMMING Life skills, self development with SKATING CLUB Reigate. 3+yrs. Children’s Classes martial art theme. 3-6yrs; 6-13yrs. All Every Sunday - Beginners, fun levels. Tel: 01892 610598 and competition standard. Discos. Aquarius Swimming Club Caterham, Warlingham, Limpsfield vision-academy.co.uk/tkd-tigers Affiliated to FARS and IISA. Tel: 01293 776266. rrarsc.co.uk & Oxted. Babies to 18+yrs. Also Komaru Small Circle Jujitsu life-saving for children. Term-time and Redhill. Junior Judo, Karate & self RUGBY summer holiday courses. Tel: 01883 defence. 6-14 yrs. All year. Tel: 01737 344662 aquariusswimming.co.uk 210052 smallcirclejujitsu.co.uk Rugby Tots Dorking, Reigate, TATSFIELD MARTIAL ARTS Dorking, Leatherhead, Oxted & Bourne Swimming Club Judo & Japanese jujitsu dojo Redhill Washinkai Karate Copthorne. Have fun and learn rugby de Stafford Sports Centre. 4+yrs based in Tatsfield scout hut on Club 4+yrs. All year. Tel: 07732 127368. skills for ages 2-5yrs. Tel: 0345 313 to adult. Term time. Tel: 0793 888 1276 surreycommunity.info/ Thursday evenings. Children Mountain Warriors 3242 rugbytots.co.uk judo class from aged 5 & adult bourneswimmingclub Horley, Redhill, Salfords Childrens Reigate. jujitsu class (15 yrs+). First Reigate Rugby Club Jiu Jutsu. Tel: 07742 056 154 Mini & Junior Rugby. Boys and girls. Box Hill Swim Academy class always free! Qualified, mountainwarriors.co.uk 5-11yrs. Sunday mornings September- Children’s swimming lessons. Dorking, DBS checked coaches. Contact May. Tel: 07803 933770. reigaterugby. Effingham & West Horsley. 3+yrs. Adam via tatsfieldmartialarts@ Caterham TAGB Tae Kwon Do co.uk Term time + holiday crash courses. Tel: gmail.com or 07956956095 6-14 yrs. All year. Wing Lee Club 01483 232627 boxhillswimteam.com tatsfieldmartialarts.com Tel: 07981 244551 Old Reigatians Rugby Club caterhamtaekwondo.co.uk Reigate. Mini & Junior Rubgy from age Colin Bull Swimming GBMAA Epsom & Leatherhead 6. Sunday mornings. September-May. , Leatherhead and Martial Arts Academy Martial arts NETBALL Tel: 01737 339 777 oldreigatianrfc.com . 2+yrs. Daily, term plus self defence & life skills. Lil GIRLS ATTACK! Oxted & Hurst Green. time. Tel: 01372 739600 Dragons 4-6yrs; Kidzone 7-8yrs; Netball Fun Club & holiday workshops. Old Caterhamians RFC colin-bull-swimming.co.uk Juniors 9-14yrs. Tel: 0800 849 6334 Girls 6-11yrs. Tel: 07896 902371 Caterham. Minis <6 to<12yrs. Boys gbacademies.co.uk at Dorking Leisure pitchero.com/clubs/girlsattack and girls. September to end April Swim Academy Dorking Freestyle Sport oldcats.co.uk Centre, Dorking. Range of swimming Sister n Sport Reigate. Netballs classes for all ages and abilities. Baby Karate Club N.Holmwood & Dorking. skills camps for girls in school years SWIMMING & Toddler, childrens, one-to-one 6+yrs. Freestyle Sport Karate and 2-6 sisternsport.com and adult courses. Free trial lessons Martial Arts. Tel: 07970 408260 Baby & Toddler available (see ad on page 15. interfreestyle.co.uk/DFSK/ Minis & Junior Netball Aqua Babies Baby & Toddler Tel: 01306 870180 Hillcrest Netball Club, Warlingham. Tipson Choi Kwang Do Martial Swimming classes at Chinthurst Placesforpeopleleisure.co.uk 8+yrs. Tel: 020 8660 1873 Arts Academy Dorking. Little Tiger School, Tadworth & Wotton House, hillcrestnetball.co.uk Horley Leisure Centre 6mths Cubs 2-5yrs. Children’s and Family Dorking. 8wks-4yrs. All year. Tel: 07807 to adult, non-competitive, lessons & classes 5-12yrs. Tel: 01306 888999 PARKOUR 067527 aquababies-guildford.co.uk coaching. Water Polo, Syncho, Rookie tipsonckd.com Baretech Momentum Aquatots Reigate, Tadworth, Lifeguard. All abilities. Daily. Term KickboxKarate Dorking, Beare Dorking & Leatherhead. Learn the Caterham, Coulsdon & Oxted. Classes time. Holiday sessions. Tel: 01293 Green. Martial arts & self-defence. art of free running. For ages 7+ in warm private pools all across Surrey. 784075 better.org.uk/leisure/ Kickboxing and karate 4-12yrs. Tel: momentumcommunity.co.uk Weekdays & weekends morning & horley-leisure-centre 07941 838668 kickboxkarate.com afternoon. 10wks-yrs. All year. RIDING Tel: 0208 688 6488 aquatots.com J.G. Swimming Chinthurst Reigate Martial Arts ORCHARD COTTAGE RIDING School, Tadworth & Keston School, Centre Reigate. Junior classes Flipper Club Reigate. Baby & Old Coulsdon. 2+yrs (with parents) STABLES Lower Kingswood, parent classes, toddlers aged 2.5yrs teaching freestyle kickboxing and Tadworth. Children’s beginner lessons. and 4+yrs on their own. Term time Brazilian Ju-Jitsu. Age 4+yrs. Tel: and swim school for ages 3.5+. + crash courses in school holidays Holiday day/week courses. 5+yrs. Tel: Tel: 07927 950841 flipperclub.co.uk 01737 223 339 martialartsreigate.com 01737 241311. ocrs.co.uk (not Christmas). Tel: 07768 432772 Little Fishes Oxted. 3mths-8yrs. jgswimming.co.uk Low Fu Kids & Peewees Reigate. Kingsmead Equestrian 3-14yrs. Tel: 07790 760990 Dotty. Tel: 07834 73 72 11 POOL SCHOOLS at Reigate Grammar Centre Warlingham. Lessons all little-fishes-swim.co.uk clubenergize.com year & pony share days. From 3yrs. School, , Reigate & , Oxted. Parent & Children’s Aikido Reigate. Fiona Tothill kingsmeadhorses.co.uk Puddle Ducks East Surrey. Dunottar School Reigate. Baby & pre- Child 6m-4yrs; Group Lessons 4-14yrs. 5+yrs. All year. Tel: 01737 222 400 Fernhill Riding Horley. 6+yrs. Term time plus holiday crash courses. yogaananda.co.uk school swimming lessons. 0-5yrs term Private lessons. All year. Jane Edwards time. 01293 781136 Free swimming lessons for 4-6 years Tadworth Traditional 01293 782351 fernhillriding.co.uk puddleducks.com/eastsurrey olds. Call for more info on 0845 604 2476 poolschools.co.uk Karate Club Tadworth 8+yrs. Tues Wildwoods Riding Walton eves. All year. Tel: 07763 807 526. Turtle Tots Coulsdon, on the Hill. Private lessons, hacking Woldingham & Limpsfield. Rachel Wootton Swim CKC Kung Fu (Chinese Martial Arts) and exam training. Tel: 01737 812146 Newborn-14m and Toddler classes. School Whyteleafe, Caterham. 2 ½ Reigate. From 5yrs. All Year. Tel: 07808 wildwoodsriding.co.uk. 07920 854714 to 13yrs. Term Time. Rachel 905709 ckckungfu.co.uk ROLLER SKATING Tel: 07956 165618 Water Babies East Surrey. rachelwoottonswimschool.co.uk Kaishin Wadokai Karate classes RocknRoller Disco Reigate, Old Coulsdon & Oxted. Horley. 10+yrs. All year. Tel: 07967 Leatherhead. Regular skating events in 0-4yrs. Baby and Toddler Swimming South Croydon Swimming Warlingham. 5+yrs. All year. 053307 kaishinwadokai.com Leatherhead & Westercroft. All year. Tel: Lessons. Term time. Tel: 01293 279229. 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Seriously FUN Swimming Spanish4Kidz School Hurst Green, Oxted. 4mths- 12yrs. Saturdays, term-time plus intensive 5-day courses in school holidays. Tel: 01293 366016 seriouslyfun.com Surrey Swim School St John’s read School, Leatherhead Royal Alexandra n to and Albert School, Reigate. 3 yrs ar to adults. Parent and baby classes. Le Reigate. Spanish Term time. Tel: 01737 211160. Spanish4Kidz weeks club for kids ages 0-11yrs, Sat morns. st 5 surreyswimschool.co.uk ju French & Spanish adult conversations in Watersafe Swimming classes mid-week eves. Tel: 01737 REE! Lessons de Stafford Sports Centre, 212677 spanish4kidz.co.uk for F Caterham & Tandridge Leisure Centre, Horley. Oxted. 5 months to adult. Term time. Tel: Les Petit Bavards French classes for 3-11yrs olds, taught Reading Eggs, the multi-award winning online 01883 344355. tandridgetrust.co.uk by native French speaker. Tel Caroline: reading programme, makes learning to read 07766 657 459 TENNIS easy and fun for children aged 3 to 13. The Dorking Lawn Tennis Club Fun and Games, YMCA, Redhill. programme matches your child’s ability and Dorking. Juniors Club Night, Fri eves French language club for 4-11yrs. Term 4-7pm. Rachel Holton 01737 211 243 time. Tel: 01737 240954 is based on scientific research to help kids dorkingtennisandsquash.org.uk [email protected] become confident and successful readers. Redhill Tennis Club Lucy Romano Languages Coaching for members and non- Reigate, Banstead & Epsom. Your child will love learning to read with members 4+yrs. Tel: 07956 38 35 35 Language clubs & private tuition. entertaining characters, fun songs, interactive redhilltennisclub.co.uk Spanish & French for all ages. activities, and exciting rewards. All the Term time. Tel: 07767 375074 Reigate Lawn Tennis Club lucyromanolanguages.co.uk while, you can track their achievements Coaching for ages 4-16yrs. with detailed progress reports, which Tel: 01737 760576 pitchero.com/ TUTORS clubs/reigatelawntennisclub show key areas of improvement. Expert home tutors Tennis-4-Kids Redstone Tennis Fleet Tutors that come to you! Maths, English, Join more than 3.4 million users Club, Redhill. 3-10yrs. All year round; Science and more Tel: 0845 314 6259 indoor if raining. Tel: 07877 391 005 worldwide and claim your special fleet-tutors.co.uk tennis-4-kids.com 5 WEEKS FREE ACCESS today! Matchpoint Tennis Explore Learning Maths and English tuition for 5-14 yr olds Academy Hurst Green, Oxted. of all abilities. Centres in Crawley 5+yrs. Tel: 07958 57 27 45 5 W and Guildford. Tel: 01483 447414 EEK matchpointlifeline.co.uk Vi S FREE ACC explorelearning.co.uk sit ww ESS w.reading Limpsfield Club Tennis O eggs.co.uk/ ffer e learn4 and other racquet sports. Junior nds 30th Se ptember 201 Programmes 3-18yrs. Plus 6. Junior Camps. Tel: 01883 714079 limpsfieldtennis.co.uk WATERSPORTS Learn Grow Create Dorking. Aqua Sports Sailing, Windsurfing New independent tuition centre and Paddlesports for ages 8-13yrs. on Dorking High St for kids aged Training and tasters for children and 5-18yrs of all abilities. Focus on adults. Dinghy Sailing, Windsurfing, Maths and English. Tel: 07919 094578 Paddlesports. Term-time and Learngrowcreate.com holiday courses. Tel: 01737 644288 aquasports.co.uk FIRST AID CLASSES LANGUAGE CLASSES For parents/carers Daisy First Aid, East Surrey. Petite École de Reigate Wray Award winning 2-hr first aid classes for Please note: This offer is only available to new customers who register at the Common School. French school for parents. CPR, head injuries. Tel: 07751 above URL and is not applicable for schools. native speakers, written and oral. NEW 608215 daisyfirstaid.com/stacey French classes for children starting The multi-award winning online reading programme for kids! this Sept 1-2pm. Term time. Tel: 07726 Early First Aid, Crawley. Local 711862 petite-ecole-reigate.co.uk 2-hour courses in pediatric first aid. Tel Sian 07984 810847 earlyfirstaid.com Families Surrey East September-October 2016 17 Education

Top Tips for Choosing an Independent School Firstly, try and visit the school on a normal from home, especially if you’re dropping day as well as an open day, especially if the kids at different locations! open day is on a Saturday and the children When you visit, look at the pupils in the aren’t in class. Most independent schools final year or two, as these are the product offer a ‘school in action’ open day. of the school. If you are shown round by a Consider if you want a single sex or a pupil, ask them lots of questions as you will mixed school? There are pros and cons to often get an honest answer - such as “what both. There are several single-sex schools one thing could the school improve?”. in the area, including Bramley for girls and What are the class sizes, are children What extra-curricular activities are Priory Prep for boys (see p.16). streamed and at what age and in what offered - are they at lunchtime or after subjects? You’d expect independent schools Look at the facilities, but remember that school? If you are a working parent ask to have smaller class sizes, but this is not the teachers are the most important part about wrap around care and how flexible always the case. At the top end of the school of a school so make sure you see lessons this is, can you book into after school care are they taught by subject specialists? in progress and ask about staff turnover - the week or day before? Do they run a some movement is healthy, bringing fresh holiday camp in the school holidays and How do they treat/identify special needs ideas: too much indicates dissatisfaction what hours does it run? Some schools, like children on both ends of the spectrum? and can be disrupting. Royal A&A offer breakfast club, and pupils Enquire about the extra help available for children who are above or below average in a Do you want a school that goes all the are expected to stay until at least teatime particular subject. way through to GCSEs and A-Levels/ to take part in after school activities. International Baccalaureate, or would Does the school have an active PTA, and Listen to the Head’s address if there is one, you like your child to go to a prep school that what sort of social activities does it organise? and talk to him or her too. A good school doesn’t have a senior school? Which schools/ will have an inspiring, enthusiastic and Does the school offer anybursaries or universities do children go on to? Some committed headteacher, supported by a scholarships which you could qualify for? preps finish at age 11, others take children to loyal and united management team. age 13 (see Hawthorns p.16) and upwards. What is the communication like with parents? It’s important you know who to talk Try to visit schools early, as some can Remember to do the journey in the to if you have a problem or concern. Who is get booked up. See our full listings for morning rush hour to see how long it takes responsible for pastoral care? Autumn term open days on page 21. when considering a school a bit further

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Schools round-up Exceptional hammock made by Albie (age 16). There are more than 30 prep schools in the East Surrey catchment area alone, so how do you pick the best for your child? Here’s our Top 5 for education excellence. Bramley School Walton on the Hill. Girls only, ages 3-11yrs OPEN MORNING ON 8TH OCT Paula Burgess, Headmistress of Bramley OPEN School, believes that current societal MORNINGS pressures probably heighten the need for Sat 24th Sept single sex education, especially for girls. She & Sat 8th Oct says ‘Because girls develop their resilience 9.00 - 10.30am and maturity at a relatively young age, it is particularly important in the pre-prep and prep years before they move on to senior school.’ Bramley strongly urges parents to consider THE SCHOOL IS every aspect of schooling for their children. Unquestionably the choice of school must always be about the individual. What is right for one child may not be for another. Ms Burgess believe that these insights illustrate why separating the genders, particularly in the early EXCEPTIONAL PARENT stages of education, is seriously worth considering. Boarding and Flexi Boarding in a top Surrey school for boys Bursaries available. To visit, please contact Admissions on and girls aged 7-18. Full boarding less than £4,800 per term. 01737 812004. bramleyschool.co.uk Gatton Park, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0TD Priory Prep Banstead. Boys only, ages 2-11yrs Tel: 01737 649000 [email protected] OPEN MORNING ON 23RD SEPT AND 15TH OCT @RAASchoolGatton www.raa-school.co.uk Priory Prep is a relatively small school for boys, with 220 pupils aged 2-11yrs. This gives them the unique opportunity to get to know every boy really well and encourages a strong school community. The broad curriculum is delivered through music, art, drama, ICT and languages, with a variety of sports on offer including gymnastics, athletics and fencing. The emphasis is on developing strong individuals with good moral standards and manners, who are both friendly and courteous. Nursery is non-selective, but boys are required to take Maths & English tests for entry to the main school. Scholarships and bursaries available. To visit, please contact Admissions on 01737 366 942. prioryprep.co.uk

Warlingham Park School Co-ed, ages 2-11yrs Warlingham Park is an independent co-ed school, which is non- selective with no formal entrance tests. Head teacher Mike Donald is keen to encourage all children to experience the joy of learning, via a broad curriculum. Set in green open space with plenty of opportunity for outdoor learning, the school builds on strong foundation of numeracy and literacy and has an outstanding design technology programme, keeping learning relevant and stimulating for pupils. Open Mornings Children can join the Friday 23rd September 9.30am - 11am Saturday 15th October 10am - 12noon school from their 2nd birthday and progress Friday 25th November 9.30am - 11am right though to Juniors Come and see what makes our School and Nursery so special. Admissions for Year 3 where children become 2017 are now open and scholarships are available. Please contact us for more more independent details. and take on specialist “ A hidden gem of a school, traditional but forward-looking, and turning out subjects. confident, likeable, happy and well-informed young men” To visit, please contact Admissions on 01883 626844. The Good Schools Guide Please contact Su Brailey, Admissions Manager if you would Bolters Lane warlinghamparkschool.com like to attend an Open Morning or arrange a tour of the school. Banstead [email protected] | 01737 366 942 Surrey, SM7 2AJ www.prioryprep.co.uk

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Schools round-up Royal Alexandra & Albert Co-ed boarding– 7-18yrs The Hawthorns School Co-ed, ages 2-13yrs OPEN MORNING ON 24th SEPT OPEN MORNING ON 29th SEPT Set in the enviable grounds of Gatton Park, Royal Alexandra & Albert With an emphasis on academic achievement, underpinned by School is unique – it is one of only a handful of state boarding a balance of tradition and modernity, the Hawthorns is a happy schools in the UK. The majority of pupils stay on site, and there are environment that encourages pupils to thrive. Christian values are flexi-boarder options available for families who require wrap around at the heart of the school’s ethos and pupils take part in a range of childcare, with the option of up to 10 overnight stays a year and community and charity projects. after-school activities. Set in the beautiful Pendell Court in Bletchingley, the school also The junior school generally has around 26-28 children per class and has fantastic facilities, including a sports centre, swimming pool learn a wide curriculum in modern purpose-built classrooms. Pupils and dance school, which the pupils take full advantage of. To visit, can go on to do A-Levels at the school, with over 20 subjects on offer. please contact Admissions on 01883 743048 hawthorns.com To visit, please contact Admissions on 01737 649 000 raa-school.co.uk TUTORING UPDATE Learn Grow Create in Dorking Opening in Dorking this Sept is a new multifunctional education facility that can inspire all the family – Learn Grow Create. Building confidence and self-esteem is often the biggest stepping stone to facilitate the learning journey no matter what age. Entrepreneur Laura Glen-Cooper understands this and has empathy with parents’ everyday hustle and juggle. Consequently, she has started up an alternative concept of Tutor Centre: ‘Learn Grow Create’. Not only do the kids have great fun developing a love of learning on a one-to-one basis, but parents are welcome to socialise in the Chill-Out room or take the opportunity to explore their skills and wellbeing in the Adult Learning area. A qualified teacher, Laura has been a Private Tutor for three years after working at a prestigious mainstream school in the local area. She says: “Private tutoring provides the opportunity to carry out the part A thriving of teaching that I love most- the freedom to engage fully with young independent school minds and discover what motivates them to help them excel”. for girls & boys Learn Grow Create is due to launch in Sept. To find out more, or if aged 2-13 years in you are a teacher looking for new career opportunities, Laura would ‘LOVE GOD, LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR’ Bletchingley, Surrey be happy to hear from you at [email protected] Explore Learning Explore Learning (Crawley & Guildford) have a passion to help students achieve their potential and be the best they can be. They get to know each child as an individual and help them to fall in love with learning. The goal is to build confident, fearless learners who are hungry for knowledge. Explore has delivered award-winning Maths and English tuition to over 175,000 children across the UK, and over this summer and have encouraged children and parents to learn new skills together, showing off what they’ve achieved back at school this September! explorelearning.co.uk

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Caterham Preparatory School Manor House School & Nursery Harestone Valley Road, CR3 6YB. Boys & girls, Bookham KT23 4EN Girls 2-16 yrs. Free trial only available to new customers who sign up at 3-11 yrs. Tel: Registrar on 01883 335046 to Tel: 01372 457077 manorhouseschool.org the above address. Free trial offer ends 30th September book your place. caterhamprepschool. Sat 1st October, 10am 2016. Not applicable for schools. co.uk Moor House Hurst Green, Oxted, RH8 9AQ. Sat 24th September A specialist school for pupils with speech and Chinthurst School Tadworth KT20 language difficulties. Tel: 01883 712217 or visit Term Time Hols Court Case 5AP. Boys 2.5-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 812011 moorhouseschool.co.uk When Jon Platt, a father based on the Isle of Wight, took his hinthurstschool.co.uk Thurs 8th October & Thurs 5th November daughter on holiday to Disneyland during term time, the Thursday 6th & Saturday 8th October Micklefield School Reigate RH2 local council came down Downsend School Pre-Preps 9DUBoys and girls, 3-11 yrs. Call 01737 224212 hard on him and fined Leatherhead, Ashtead & Epsom. Boys & girls, micklefieldschool.co.uk him. Jon took the case 2-6 yrs. Tel: 01372 372311 Wed 12th October, 10am downsend.co.uk to court to challenge the Moon Hall College & Bury’s Court decision and the courts Boys and girls, 2-6 yrs - Sat 1st October Leigh, Reigate RH2 8RE Boys & girls, 2.5-16 yrs. & Thurs 17th November Call 01306 611372 buryscourtschool.co.uk overturned his conviction. Boys and girls, 6-13 yrs - Sat 24th moonhallcollege.co.uk Parents all over the September & Fri 18th November Tues 13th Sept, Thurs 13th October & Thurs Downsend Prep School Leatherhead 17th Nov country will have followed the case with interest. KT22 8TJ Boys and girls, 6-13 yrs. Tel: 01372 Oakhyrst Grange School Caterham CR3 372311 downsend.co.uk 6AF Boys and girls, 3-11 yrs. Call 01883 343344 We all know that holiday Sat 24th September & Fri 18th or visit oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk companies raise the cost of trips massively when the term November Call for dates is over, so the possibility of taking a cheaper holiday in term Dunottar School Reigate, RH2 7EL Priory Prep School Banstead SM7 2AJ Boys time is attractive. Now it seems that some local councils in Boyis and girls, 11-18yrs. Call: 01737 761945 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 366942 England have decided not to prosecute other parents facing dunottarschool.com prioryprep.co.uk Fri 23rd Sept & Sat 15th Oct Tues 13th September, Wed 12th similar fines for term-time holidays. October & Thurs 24th November Redehall Preparatory School The BBC spoke to a large proportion of local councils across Smallfield, Horley RH6 9QA Boys and girls, 3-11 Essendene Lodge School Caterham yrs. Call for details on 01342 842987 England and found that many had decided not to prosecute CR3 5PB Girls & boys, 2.5-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 redehall.surrey.sch.uk parents who flouted holiday rules. However, 49 councils said 348349 essendenelodge.co.uk Call for dates Call for dates they would continue with current policies, including Surrey CC who still maintain that absence for holidays wouldn’t be The Hawthorns School Bletchingley Reigate St Mary’s Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 RH1 4QJ Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01883 7RN Girls and boys, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 244880 granted unless there were ‘exceptional circumstances’ (to be 743048 hawthorns.com reigatestmarys.org determined by headteacher). Parents can be given a penalty Thurs 29th September Wed 12th October & Wed 30th November notice or prosecuted for unauthorised holidays. Royal Alexandra & Albert School Hazelwood School Limpsfield, Oxted A spokesman for the Dept for Education said: "The rules are RH8 OQH Boys and girls, 4-13 yrs. Tel: 01883 Reigate RH2 0TD Boys & girls, 7-18 yrs. 712194 hazelwoodschool.co.uk Tel: 01737 649000 raa-school.co.uk perfectly clear - children should not be taken out of school Fri 7th October Sat 24th September without good reason. That is why we have tightened the Lingfield Notre Dame School Warlingham Park SchoolNursery, rules and are supporting schools and local authorities to use Lingfield RH7 6PH. Co-educational Inter- Pre-school and Prep, Chelsham Common, their powers to tackle unauthorised absence.’ denominational, 2½ -18 years. Tel: 01342 Warlingham CR6 9PB. Boys and girls, 838153 (Admissions) lingfieldnd.co.uk 2-11 yrs. Call 01883 626844 or visit Many parents feel that if the Government does not want Year 8 Taster, Tues 27th September. warlinghamparkschool.com parents to take children out of school, there should be Senior School, Sat 8th October Visit by appointment stronger regulation of the holiday industry. Watch this space! Families Surrey East September-October 2016 21 What's On Guide THEATRES Little Mix Experience 2016 Epsom Playhouse Epsom, KT18 5AL epsomplayhouse.co.uk Singing and dancing Little Mix style at the Epsom Playhouse. Steve Backshall's Wild HALF-TERM High energy show packed with World - Dorking Halls Little Mix hits. Suitable for all ages. Dorking RH4 1SG FAMILY FUN 10th Sept, 2.30pm. dorkinghalls.co.uk ANIMALS OF THE NIGHT Wildlife TV presenter, adventurer, The Chinese State Circus 22 – 30 OCTOBER naturalist & writer Steve Backshall G Live Guildford, GU1 2AA takes us on a tour of the real life glive.co.uk expeditions. 22nd Oct, 2pm. Return of the world renowned Chinese State Circus - a visceral LDN Wrestling- Epsom spectacular which takes audiences Playhouse Epsom KT18 5AL on an exhilarating journey. 13th epsomplayhouse.co.uk Sept, 7.30pm. Wrestling fans watch out as the LDN wrestlers arrive in Epsom. Stick Man Featuring top names Alan G Live Lee Travis & Peckham Playboy Guildford, GU1 2AA Hakan. 24th Oct, 7.30pm. glive.co.uk Adaptation of the hugely popular children’s book Stick Man. Packed Discover the secret lives of our wildlife friends full of puppetry, songs, live music Buy garden tickets at rhs.org.uk/wisley and funky moves. 14th Sept, and save 10% 1.30pm & 4pm. RHS Registered Charity No. 222879 / SC038262 Singalong Frozen The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Harlequin Theatre Chequer Mead East Grinstead Redhill RH1 1NN RH19 3BS chequermead.org.uk harlequintheatre.co.uk Eric Carle's timeless kids classic Screening of the Disney favourite, makes its way off the page and onto the stage. 24th October, with live host, props and dancing! 1pm & 4pm. Lyrics on screen. 24th Sep, 3pm. The Chris and Pui Show The Wolf and the Seven Epsom Playhouse Epsom Little Goats KT18 5AL epsomplayhouse.co.uk The Hawth Theatre Cbeebies favourites from ‘Show Crawley RH10 6YZ Me Show Me’ bring their family parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth show to town. 26th Oct, 11am The Brothers Grimm fairytale & 2.00pm. presented by the Aitvaras Lithuanian Puppet Theatre. The Giant's Loo Roll Performed in Lithuanian (3pm) Dorking Halls Dorking and English (6pm). 2nd Oct. RH4 1SG dorkinghalls.co.uk Look out for the biggest loo roll Monstersaurus in the world - ever - as part of The Hawth Theatre this fun children's musical. 26th Crawley RH10 6YZ Oct, 2.30pm. parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth George's Marvellous Brand new show from the creators Medicine - G Live Guildford, of Aliens Love Underpants. Follow GU1 2AA glive.co.uk Monty as he creates a whole world Fizztickling fun and of wacky inventions & monsters. whizzpopping magic for all the 8th Oct, 11am & 1.30pm. family! Adaption of Roald Dahl’s classic. 31st Oct-2nd Nov. The Sorcerer's Apprentice The Harlequin Theatre How to Hide a Lion - Polka Redhill RH1 1NN Theatre Wimbledon SW19 harlequintheatre.co.uk 1SB polkatheatre.com Puppetry, music and storytelling Can Sophie’s keep her Lion make this performance a magical visitor a secret? Ages 3-6yrs. experience for kids aged 3-7yrs. 26th Oct-26th 22nd Oct, 2pm 22 Families Surrey East September-October 2016 What's On Guide

Please check websites for prices and booking details before travelling to any events. We make every effort to ensure that details are correct at time of printing. Run Reigate Reigate Priory Banstead Country Fayre Park, Reigate, RH2 7RL Banstead Woods, Banstead, SM7 3BY runreigate.com Annual fun run bansteadcountryfayre.org.uk Heritage Open Days in the park. New Canon Kids Race Annual country fayre, run by the Banstead Various Venues, East Surrey this year for Y1-11 kids. First kids District Scout group. Arena displays, craft National heritage event where historic race at 12pm. 18th September. stalls, tractor rides, climbing, abseiling buildings, churches and places of and archery, medieval re-enactment and interest open their doors to the public. Birds of Prey Day Morris dancing. Explore and discover hidden gems in Claremont Landscape Garden, 18th Sept, 10.30am-4.30pm. your area. There are dozens of sites Esher, KT10 9JG, nationaltrust. open in and around East Surrey during org.uk Learn more about these Epsom & Ewell Borough Fun Hook Road Arena, Epsom KT19 8QG the event, and for a full list please visit magnificent birds and enjoy two Day epsomfunday.net heritageopendays.org.uk. Here are some of the local family-friendly highlights: flying displays during the day. 18th Sept, 10.30am-4.30pm. Entertainment incl. motorcycle stunts, Westcott Stationary Engine Museum, RH4 3PJ sheepdogs herding ducks, acrobatics with See a collection of petrol, kerosene and gas engines from 1899-1950. Not Annual Sawmill Open horses, Punch and Judy show & Go-Karts. suitable for under 8s. Open 9-11th Sept. Day Norbury Park Sawmill, Sept 18th, 11.30am-4.30pm. Mickelham, RH5 6DN Dorking Museum Kids Town Trail RH4 1BS. Guided tour around surreywildlifetrust.org The Surrey Game and Country Dorking town, pointing out the weird and wonderful things you mightn't See wood craftsmanship at its Fair Loseley Park, Guildford, GU3 1HS, have notice before! Sept 10th, 3pm. Book before Sept 5th. best, from wood sculpture to surreygamecountryfair.co.uk weaving. Demos & craft. 1 Action packed, rural day out for the whole Dorking Caves RH4 2HQ. Explore the network of caves and cellars dating 8th Sept, 10am-4pm. family. Gun dogs, falconry, fly fishing, back to the 17th Century. Runs 10th Sept at 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm. Not donkey rides and fun dog show. suitable for under 5s. Worth Park Woodland 25th Sept, 9am-5pm. Day Worth Park, Crawley Baron's Cave Reigate, RH2. Discover the medieval tunnel beneath RH10 3DJ Polesden Lacey Food Festival Reigate's ruined castle. 10th Sept, 10am-4pm. Family woodland day with all Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, RH5 6BD sorts of activities going on, right fantasticbritishfoodfestivals.com Reigate Fort RH2 0HX. Discover the secrets of this 1898 munitions fort, into the evening. Guided walks, Taste the best of local produce to Polesden built as part of the London Defence Scheme. 11th Sept, 11am-2pm. poetry & music, lantern making Lacey. Enjoy talks, demos and food Please see individual events for prices; most events are free. and bat walk. tastings, and entertain the kids with a mini 18th Sept, 2-4pm & 7-9pm. fair and lots more. 29th Sept-2nd Oct. Grand Opening of the Chiddingstone Castle Deepdene Trail Country Fair Edenbridge, TN8 7AD chiddingstonecastle.org.uk Family day out with displays of countryside activities, shopping and giant ceilidh. 10th Sept, 11am-5pm. Surrey SME Open Day Mill Lane, Leatherhead, KT22 9AE ssme. co.uk Open day at the Surrey Society of Model Engineers. Ride on the real miniature Deepdene Trail, Dorking, RH5 4AE, steam trains. 9 rides for £10. 11th Sept molevalley.gov.uk/deepdene Opening weekend of the ancient Horley Lion Donkey Derby & Dog landscape and home of Thomas Hope, Show Horley Recreation Ground, Horley christened the Deepdene Trail. Visit horleylions.org.uk Have a flutter on the 8 this heritage trail around the grounds pro donkey races, or watch the dog agility of the mansion, rediscovered and shows. Donkey rides and stalls from both restored for visitors. 10th Sep. animal charities and local traders also on display. 11th Sept, 11.30am. Reigate Caves Open Day Tunnel Road Caves, Reigate, RH2 9AY Family Event: Dorking reigatecaves.com Museum Dorking Museum Discover the hidden heritage beneath RH4 1BS dorkingmuseum.org.uk Reigate, by visiting Barons Cave and Farming in Dorking: Investigate old objects Tunnel Road Caves. Tours every 20 in the museum and old maps. Find out about mins. 10th Sept, 10am-4pm. our local Dorking hens, with craft activities. Kids up to age 10yrs. 17th Sept, 2-3.30pm. Bewl Water Dragon Boat Festival Bewl Water, Kent TN3 8JH Have a Go Archery & Canine bewlwater.co.uk Capers Hatchlands Park, East Clinton 250m course, 16-crew Dragon Boat GU4 7RT nationaltrust.org.uk racers and plenty of drumming and Try your hand at archery, for ages 6+. Fun cheerinG. What's not to enjoy?! and games with your dog in the friendly 10th Sept, 10am-4pm. competitions. 18th Sept, 11am-3pm. Families Surrey East September-October 2016 23

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better yet retains the traditional making and animal attractions to charm of a rural day out in the theatre shows. Tickets are priced Family Event: Dorking Surrey Hills for all the family. at £10 on the gate & children Museum: World War I Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre, Discover a range of interesting under 12 are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the discounted rate of Dorking, RH4 1BS stalls to browse and buy from dorkingmuseum.org.uk as well as great local produce £7.50 in advance on-line at www. surreyhillswoodfair.co.uk. The fair World War I: Hear the stories of 15 year and a variety of refreshment old local casualties and make a mini The Surrey Hills Wood Fair stands including a beer tent! also welcomes dogs on leads and parking is FREE. poppy wreath. Kids up to age 10yrs. Birtley House Estate, Bramley Entertainment is big on the 15th Oct, 2-3.30pm. GU5 0LB surreyhills.org/events agenda and there’s a host of Birds of Prey RHS Garden Wisley, local bands as well as the ever Woking, GU23 6QB Tadworth Craft Market The Surrey Hills Wood Fair, returns popular horse and wagon rides Tadworth Primary School, Tadworth, to the Birtley Estate in Bramley on rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley and chainsaw demonstrations. Meet birds of prey up close and watch KT20 5RR. Local crafters display ready 1st-2nd October, from 10am-5pm. There’s a big focus on families made produce and gifts, and some Each year the fair gets bigger and agility displays at 11am and 2pm each with lots for children from craft day. 1st-2nd Oct, 10am-5pm. made to order products that can be ready for Xmas. Come before or after Gatton Park Open Day the kids are in bed, no need to rush Gatton Park, Reigate, RH2 0TW, around! 25th Oct, 5-9pm. The Look Out gattonpark.com Gatton Park gardens Be Amazed... and grounds open to the public. Go HALLOWEEN & Discovery Centre on a seed and nut hunt and plant your finds. 2nd Oct, 1-5pm. HALF TERM Can You Dig It? Science and Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre, Lingfield, RH7 6AB discovery fun - exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/ showcase2016 over 90 activities. Surrey Heritage will have real artefacts to explore, clean and discover for children of Bring this advert to get one free all ages. Plenty of arts and craft activities child with one full paying adult*. including historical costumes and it’s all Halloween at Hever Valid until 31/10/16 FREE! 8th Oct, 12-4pm. Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge, *Terms and conditions apply. TN8 7NG hevercastle.co.uk Autumn Woodfest Creepy craft workshops, awesome RHS Garden Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB activities and a spooky trail in the rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley grounds. Ghostly goings-on throughout The Brilliant Brain Show Artisan woodcraft demonstrations, half term to thrill visitors of all ages. 17 September 2016 - 3 January 2017 carving displays and family activities. Prizes for the best Halloween costume Shows run at weekends and school 8-9th Oct, 10am-6pm. each day. 21st-29th Oct. holidays. Age 3+ Campfire and Conkers Willa the Witch Open 10am - 5pm Denbies Hillside, Dorking, RH5 6SR, Godstone Farm, Godstone, RH9 8LX every day nationaltrust.org.uk/denbies- godstonefarm.co.uk The Look Out Discovery Centre hillside Light a bonfire and hunt for Annual Halloween half term fun at Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7QW glossy conkers with help from the Godstone, with the return of Willa the Tel: 01344 354400 Ranger. 9th Oct, 10am-12pm. Witch, plus all the usual animal antics. www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be Pumpkin carving, woodland troll, Surrey SME Oct Open Day spider shy and face painting. Fireworks www.facebook.com/thelookoutdiscovery Families SE Mill Lane, Leatherhead, KT22 9AE on Sun 30th. 21st-30th Oct. ssme.co.uk Open day at the Surrey Society of Model Engineers. 9th Oct. Witches and Wizards Week Bocketts Farm, Leatherhead, KT22 9BS Leith Hill Fungus Festival bockettsfarm.co.uk Leith Hill Tower, Surrey, RH5 6LX NORTHPARKFARM.CO.UK Fun and freaky activities during activity toys for all your outdoor fun nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill Witches & Wizards Week, incl. Quiz Celebrate fungus with children’s trails, Trail, Creepy Craft Corner and Reptile TOP BRAND NAMES ON DISPLAY AND IN STOCK guided walks & craft. All ages; dogs Roadshow. Pumpkins on sale and welcome. 9th Oct, 11am-3pm. magic shows. Usual farm activities also running. 21st-30th Oct. Climbing Frames • Swings • Slides • Trampolines The Belfry Street Party Table Tennis • Playhouses • Ride-on Cars The Belfry Centre, Redhill, RH1 1ST Halloween/Half Term at Tractors • Go-Karts • Sandpits redhillbelfry.co.uk Paddling Pools • Sledges • Goals Denbies Denbies Wine Estate, Basketball • Netball Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill with Dorking, RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk Try before you buy • Nationwide delivery • Assembly service a street party. Games, music and gift Take a Spooky Train ride around www.northparkfarm.co.uk Tel: 01273 833643 giveaways. 15th Oct, 10am-4pm. Denbies Wine Estate on 24th. North Park Farm, Church Lane, Albourne, BN6 9BY Halloween fancy dress disco on 25th at 11am and 2pm, and the Hobgoblin 24 Families Surrey East September-October 2016

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Children’s Theatre returns with The halloween 'pug meet' (yes, dogs in Spookiest Fairy Tale Ever Told on 26th. fancy dress). 29th Oct, 11am-4pm. EzeeSport Holiday Clubs Inspire Academy of Dance North Downs School, Betchworth, Creepy Crawley Roadshow on 27th and Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Tel: 07862 RH3 7DJ. Tel: 07783 138348 Birds of Prey on 28th. 23rd-28th Oct. Spooky Spiders, Wizards and 220857 ezeesport.com Skills, drills, Witches Gatton Park, Reigate, RH2 games and treasure hunts. For ages inspireacademyofdance.co.uk Animals of the Night 0TW gattonpark.com 3-7 & 5-11yrs. From £15.50 per morn. Weekly camps offering dance, drama, RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, GU23 singing, cookery & crafts. 3-12yrs. Drop in for Halloween activities and Girls Attack! Oxted. Tel: 07896 6QB rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley £100 per week. enjoy a trail around the grounds. Ideal 902371 pitchero.com/clubs/ Bat-themed activities, to coincide for younger kids. 30th Oct, 1-4pm. girlsattack Team games and skills in Sisters’n’Sport Reigate with Wild About Gardens Week. netball, rounders & cricket for girls age sisternsport.com Netballs skills and Celebrating night time wildlife incl. NEARLY NEW SALES 6-14yrs. development day camps for girls. bats and hedgehogs with free family events every day. Also pumpkin Redhill Cheeki Monkeys Baby Sale St Joseph's PNL Centre, carving and kids craft. Storytelling on British Wildlife Centre Oct 30th. Runs 22nd-30th Oct. Redhill cheekimonkeys.co.uk Pre-loved, craft and small business Pip’s Habitats Competition British Wildlife Centre stalls selling good for babies and The British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield, children. Free parking, easy access, a) Badgers RH7 6LF, britishwildlifecentre.co.uk refreshment and kids entertainment Which one Red squirrels, foxes up-close, badger on site. 10th Sept, 1.30-3.30pm b) Stoats of these species lives in and around set and comical otters - there's loads Bumps2Babies Sale c) Otters ponds & rivers? to see at the BWC. Birdwatch from United Reformed Church, Caterham, the hide in the wetlands or picnic in d) Hedgehogs CR3 6SX bumps2babiessales.com Ponds & Rivers the deer park. Open throughout Half Sale of pre-loved maternity wear, baby Term. 22nd-29th Oct, 10am-5pm. YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FAMILY TICKET TO THE BRITISH WILDLIFE CENTRE, plus Pip wear, toys, books and equipment. Easy the squirrel wildlife DVD and book for young children. Three winners will be drawn at random. Just email your answer to: [email protected] with BWC PIP Half Term at Brooklands parking and access. Refreshments HABITATS COMPETITION in the subject line. Please include your name & address in the email. Closing Date: 30 October 2016. www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, available. KT13 0QN, brooklandsmuseum.com 24th Sept, 10am-12pm. Vintage car rides from 11am-1pm and Dorking NCT Nearly New 2-3.30pm on weekdays. London Bus Sale North Holmwood Village Hall, Wild Learning Museum will be operating bus rides. Dorking, RH5 4JP GO WILD holiday clubs Trails for kids and The Big Draw family nct.org.uk/branches/dorking this SUMMER ● Fire lighting workshops. Exhibition of entries to Buy and sell good condition baby & ● Den building the Young Photographer Competition children's clothes from newborn- ● Nature walks 2016. 23rd-27th Oct. 10yrs. Also toys, books, larger ● Tracking Half Term at Box Hill equipment (incl. pushchairs) and mat. ● Games ● Bushcraft Box Hill, Tadworth, KT20 7LB wear. 1st Oct, 10.15am. ● Wild adventures nationaltrust.org.uk/box-hill A week of trails, games and activities HALF TERM Ages 5-12 on Box Hill runs throughout the half 10.15–4.00 term week. Some activities may Farnham, Esher, Farnham Godalming,, Esher, Guildford, Guildford Great Bookham, require pre-booking. Check website Dorking,Sheen, Wimbledon, Reigate and Sheen Wimbledon and Godalming for details. 23rd-28th Oct. www.wild-learning.netwww.wild-learning.net or call 0148301483 424 424 400 400 All About Owls Gatton Park, Reigate, RH2 0TW gattonpark.co.uk Summer HT ad.indd 1 1/4/14 11:19:56 Half term activity to discover more HOLIDAY CLUB PROVIDERS about these fascinating birds through Many other local clubs hold holiday games, art & trails. Ages 4-7yrs. 25th activities and workshops. Contact your Oct, 10am & 1.30pm. Booking req’d. nearest dance, gymnastics or sports Frightful Fun at Furzefield club for latest news. Wood Furzefield Wood, Merstham, Wild Learning Various locations,Tel: RH1 3NL surreywildlifetrust.org/ 01483 424400 events Join SWT for some frightful wild-learning.net Learn the Forest fun in Furzefield Wood. For ages 7-11 School way, with den building and yrs. Fancy dress welcome. Booking outdoor day activities in Reigate, Dorking, req’d. 26th Oct, 10am-3.30pm. Godalming and Guildford. 10am-4pm. Ages 5-11yrs. £38 per day. Pillage the Village High St, Reigate, RH2 0AA pillagethevillage. DASH Holiday Camps at Oxted co.uk/ Halloween fun in Reigate & DeStafford Sport Centres, Caterham. town centre to raise money for local Tel: 01883 716717 tandridgetrust. charities. Participating shops display co.uk Varied activities on offer, from orange & black balloons. Fans dress, theatre to cookery, craft and sports sreet food in Tunnel Road, stocks, camps. 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Camp Glide Wray Common Sports Focus UK Reigate & SCL Reigate, Banstead & Epsom sites. Forest Green Bonfire & School, Reigate. Tel: 07449 532326, Tadworth. Tel: 0844 318 1700 Tel: 0845 644 5747 wearescl.co.uk Firework Party Forest Green campglide.co.uk Wide range of sportsfocusuk.com Camps for kids aged 4-12yrs. Arts & crafts, Village Green, Nr Dorking activities for kids 4-12yrs incl. art & Multi activity and football camps for outdoor pursuits and specialist subjects. 29th Oct, 6.30pm. Food & drinks stalls craft, games, swimming, drama and 4-11yr olds. From £15 for half-day. 9.45am-4pm, extended days available. and raffle forestgreenvillage.co.uk indoor & outdoor games. Half days from £19, full week £150. Sporting Steps Hillcroft School, YMCA ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk Coldharbour Village Bonfire Caterham. Tel: 0203 605 1302 Redhill & Banstead: Y-Kids and Fireworks Coldharbour Super Camps Tel: 01235 467300 sportingsteps.com. Sports, dance playschemes for 4-12yrs. 10am-4pm Cricket Ground. Friday 4th Nov, 7pm. supercamps.co.uk Sutton, Epsom and gymnastics camps, 4-12yrs. £18/ 8.30am-6pm £27. Tel: 01737 Tel: 01306 712580 and South Croydon. Ages 4-14yrs. 9.30am-3.30pm, extended days & 779979 or 01737 362058 £45 per day or £180 per week. See half days, from £12. Holmbury St Mary Bonfire website for all options. FIREWORKS AND Holmbury Village Green Futsal Focus Academy Sat 5th Nov, 6.30pm Park Wildlife South Croydon, Tel: 0844 318 1700 BONFIRE PARTIES Rangers Crawley, Tel: 07771 futsalfa.com Elite football coaching Chipstead Bonfire and 375254. Every Friday during school day camps for school yrs 1-11. 9am- Please remember to be safe around fireworks, Fireworks The Mead, High Road, holidays, 10am-3pm. Ages 12-16yrs; 3pm, £30. and try and visit an organised display whenever Chipstead. Fire lighting at 7.30pm, £10 per session. possible. Call for prices, if applicable. fireworks at 8pm. Small fairground, Sharp Sparks Science stalls and refreshments. Fri 4th Nov. Bowles Outdoor Centre Effingham, Tel: 07966 867775 Tunbridge Wells, Tel: 01892 665665 sharp-spark.com Learn exciting Reigate Rugby Club Colley Lane, bowles.ac Courses include archery, science, electronic and programming Reigate. Sat 5th Nov, 7pm kayaking, skiing and rock climbing. skills, for ages 5-14yrs. pitchero.com/clubs/reigaterfc Ages 8-15yrs; £55-60 per session. Fire Tech Camps Surrey Reigate Parish School Fit for Sport Dorking Sports Tel: 020 7193 4002 firetechcamp.com Blackborough Rd, Reigate. Centre, RH4 1SW. Tel: 0845 456 3233 For IT whizz kids – Java coding and Expected to be 5th Nov (tbc). Gates fitforsport.co.uk Activity camps for gaming design workshops. Ages 9yrs- Brockham Bonfire Brockham 5.30pm, good for younger kids, with age 4-12yrs; prices from £32 a day. teen. See website for courses & prices. Village Green nr Dorking. Huge bonfire quiet room available. on the village green with spectacular Camp Beaumont Dunottar Mega Days at Hawthorns fireworks display and refreshment stalls. Horley Bonfire and School, Reigate, RH2 7EL. Tel: 01603 Hawthorns School, Bletchingley RH1 4QJ Stewarded parking in nearby fields. Sat Fireworks Horley Recreation 851 000 campbeaumont.co.uk Tel: 01883 743377 hawthorns.com. 5th Nov. brockhambonfire.co.uk Ground. Sat 5th Nov, 7pm Camps from £135 for half-day week. Ages 3-12yrs. 9am-4pm £31 per day.

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Fireworks at Lingfield Park Beauty and the Beast Santa Special on the Spa Racecourse Road, Lingfield, RH7 6PQ - Leatherhead Theatre Valley Railway – 3rd-24th Funfair, great food & fireworks display Leatherhead KT22 8DN December (various dates) at Lingfield Race Course. Gates open 20-30th December. Tel: 01372 365141 early at 5pm. Tables available in glass theleatherheadtheatre.org fronted restaurant, with 2-course meal - get the best seats in the house! Sat 5th Nov. lingfieldpark.co.uk/events/ Hop Farm Firework Spectacular! The Hop Farm, Twilight Christmas at Hever Paddock Wood, TN12 6PY. Castle - 9th, 16th, 22nd & Your journey starts from Eridge station Kent’s major fireworks display. Fun fair, 23rd December. where visitors will be met with festive huge firework displays, bars and food. music and the smell of hot chestnuts Fri 28th-Sat 29th Oct. hopfarm.co.uk Enjoy the magic of Christmas at Hever and a roaring coal fire in the festively and see the Castle and gardens lit up decorated waiting room. Kids can have South Nutfield Cricket Club Peter Pan – The Hawth against the night sky. This year has a their face painted with a Christmas Tree South Park FC, Dorking Wanderers Theatre Crawley, RH10 6YZ pantomime theme, complete with Jack or Snowman before boarding the train! and Warlingham FC usually hold and the Beanstalk trail. Starring Shaun Williamson as Captain Once on board, everyone can sit back community fireworks events. No Hook. 11th December-3rd January. Bring torches and pop on your wellies to details available at time of press, but and enjoy a ride through the winter Tel: 01293 553 636 hawth.co.uk explore the stunning gardens festooned countryside to Tunbridge Wells West. please check familiesonline.co.uk for with fabulous colours and twinkling your nearest display. During the journey Santa will visit Aladdin – Yvonne Arnaud lights. Interact with fairytale characters every child with a gift. Theatre Guildford, GU1 3UX as you wander along the snowy path, BOOK NOW FOR CHRISTMAS! 9th December-8th January. then step inside the Castle to soak up Keep an eye out as the train passes Tel: 01483 440000 the magical atmosphere and warm up through Groombridge for a ‘Spot the PANTOS yvonne-arnaud.co.uk in front of log fires. Snowman’ competition. At arrival in TW West Santa disembarks from the Have you got a favourite fairytale? Find out On the Castle forecourt you can train for photo ops in the Victorian where you can see it on stage this Christmas. ride the carousel and enjoy vintage Engine Shed, complete with 12ft high Booking now open, with Early Bird discounts fairground stalls including a coconut Christmas Tree. Once back on board for on many tickets! shy, swing boats and a hall of mirrors, the return trip, a balloon modeller will and enjoy a hog roast, mulled wine visit all the children onboard. Every and roasted chestnuts. Children will adult will receive a complimentary be taken by an elf through the snowy mince pie! ‘forest’ to meet Father Christmas in his log cabin grotto. Santa visits must be A range of snack packs can be bought Dick Whittington & His pre-booked and each child will receive with tickets, so please check website Amazing Cat - Chequer Mead a special age-appropriate gift. for details. Standard Class Adult £14.00; Child £12.00, Under 2s £3.00. Theatre East Grinstead, RH19 3BS A limited number of tickets are 17-29th December. Tel: 01342 302000 available for each event; booking from ALSO BOOKING NOW! chequermead.org.uk 15th Sept at hevercastle.co.uk Surrey SME Santa Rides SANTA SPECIALS Santa’s Chocolate Factory Ride on a miniature train to meet Grotto at Chessington Santa in his workshop. Runs 10-11th Garden Centre – 19th Dec, tickets on sale now! ssme.co.uk November-24th December Llama Park Forest Row RH18 5JN Cinderella – Harlequin Visit the 'Christmas Creations Room' A simple authentic Santa experience, Theatre Redhill, RH1 1NN before embarking on a fantastical complete with nativity scenes and real 30th anniversary panto, starring journey to meet Father Christmas in donkeys and reindeer! llamapark.co.uk Chesney Hawkes as Prince Charming. his ice grotto. Begin with a visit to Wey & Arun Canal Santa Trip 9th -31st December. Tel: 01737 276500 the sweet shop in the hope of finding Winter Wonderland, Hyde Meet Santa onboard a canal boat and harlequintheatre.co.uk your very own golden ticket to Santa's enjoy a festive ride along the Wey, Park, London – 18th chocolate factory. At the factory gates, complete with songs, mince pies and Wind in the Willows – Rose November-2nd January be transported to a world of pure mulled wine. Various dates in Dec, Theatre Kingston KT1 1HL imagination filled with the sweet Celebrate the 10th anniversary of book at weyandarun.co.uk 6th December-3rd January. Tel: 020 Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, with smells of confectionery, treats and a 8174 0090 rosetheatrekingston.org booking now open for all of the major chocolate waterfall! Board the glass Have you got a winter Dick Whittington - Dorking attractions. Get your skates on and elevator to continue your journey into fayre, market, grotto or book your Ice Skating tickets, the Arctic a frozen wonderland. Dorking, RH4 1SG. 17-28th festive event you’d like to Halls Adventure in the Magical Ice Kingdon. December. Tel: 01306 881717 Trip concludes with a chance to see The Observation Wheel for amazing promote? dorkinghalls.co.uk inside the elves mystical toy workshop views over the city, and be entertained Please call us on 07769 222347 before finishing with a personal to ask about advertising. Aladdin - Epsom Playhouse at Zippo’s Circus or Sooty’s Xmas Show. meeting with Father Christmas. Epsom, KT18 5AL. 16th December- With over 100 rides, attractions, food Always a mega hit, and often sells out 8th January. Tel: 01372 742555 stalls, bars and Bavarian market, early, so book soon! Kids 1-16yrs cost epsomplayhouse.co.uk there’s something for everyone. £12.00, adults £3.50. Families Surrey East September-October 2016 27