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FEDERATION OF FARNHAM & RICKLING CE (VA) PRIMARY SCHOOLS Federation Headteacher: Hannah Wheatcroft

Farnham CE Primary School Farnham, Bishop’s Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HR Tel: 01279 771 339 Fax: 01279 771 339 Email: admin@farnham.essex.sch.uk Website: www.federationfarnhamrickling.co.uk

Rickling CE Primary School Rickling Green, Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3YG Tel: 01799 543 274 Fax: 01799 540 988 Email: [email protected] Website: www.federationfarnhamrickling.co.uk

‘Through faith and nurture, we thrive.’ Life in all its fullness. John 10:10

Our School Values: Love | Kindness | Honesty | Caring | Respect

T: 0790 073 5566 E: [email protected] in this issue 1 Performing Arts Exciting news Dance, drama, theatre, music 26-28 Contents: Sing! Sing! Sing! ...... 27 – Salad Days will Articles & Features Getting Back ...... 28 New Age Schooling ...... 6 continue to grow Babies and Toddlers ...... 34-40 and increase its Where's Dad? ...... 8 Steam ...... 39 Creative Corner ...... 10 Toddler Groups ...... 34-39 digital presence! Antenatal & Postnatal ...... 40 Accessing Education for SEN-D . . .11 Mummy MOT ...... 40 It is with absolute pleasure that I am able Remarkable Children Book Review 12 Fax: 01279 771 339 to announce that the ownership of Salad Education Days has been transferred to Lisa and very good health. Please stay safe. Littleuns, Cakes & Bakes ...... 14 Primary schools ...... 2-5 E Tam. This hard-working team will provide I am going to miss Salad Days a bright future for the magazine and all Making A Dream A Reality ...... 5 Before and after school clubs . . . .6 enormously! However, I am still Tutors and support ...... 7 its users. publishing the mighty Saffron Directory as Sweaty Mamas & Beneﬁts of In one way or another everyone has been well as training a puppy (see her on my Events affected by the pandemic and will knee in the picture, just behind the wine), Nursery ...... 16 remember the summer with mixed so no time to mope! Libraries ...... 8 Diary Dates & Saffron Screen . . . .17 Films at Saffron Screen ...... 17 emotions. Even if healthy, there was still You have all been fantastic supporting anxiety, uncertainty and, for parents of Salad Days – thank you! It’s been Gymnastics for Babies ...... 18 Diary dates ...... 17 school aged children, there was the incredible. added stress of home educating. South Mill Arts ...... 19 Over to Tam and Lisa, the next generation! Sport ...... 20-23 However, there will also be memories of Harriet Christodoulides Bishop's Stortford Football Club . .22 the happy times when you and your Pre School ...... 29-33 Remember to keep telling your children: family enjoyed the unusual freedom from Baby Massage ...... 32 the everyday. It’s still a bumpy ride, so I “If you can dream it, you can do it” . Festivities ...... 24 & 25 Raising An Inclusive Child ...... 33 do wish you, and all those that you love, Walt Disney

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2 education www.saladdaysmag.uk Summercroft Primary School & Nursery n Saffron Walden Magna Carta Primary Academy Primary schools Plaw Hatch Close, CM23 5BJ St John’s Road, CM24 8JP T: 01279 307477 Katherine Semar Infants School T: 01279 703484 n Bishop’s Stortford E: [email protected] Ross Close, CB11 4DU; Ages: 4-7 E: [email protected] T: 01799 521720 The Richard Whittington Primary Sch St. Mary’s C of E Primary School All Saints’ JMI School and Nursery E:[email protected] Thornbera Gardens, CM23 3NP Hampton Road, Forest Hall Park Parsonage Lane, CM23 5BE W: katherinesemar.co.uk T: 01279 836006; W: allsaints.herts.sch.uk T: 01279 657778 Stansted Mountfitchet E: [email protected] Katherine Semar Junior School T: 01279 812212 Bishop’s Stortford College Ross Close, CB11 4DU; Ages: 7-11 E: [email protected] 10 Maze Green Road, CM23 2PJ Thorley Hill Primary School T: 01799 521120 T: 01279 838575 - See outside back cover Park Lane, CM23 3NH E:[email protected] n Villages T: 01279 654496 Farnham C of E Primary - See inside front cover W: katherinesemar-jun.essex.sch.uk E: [email protected] Albury C of E Primary School Farnham, CM23 1RH; T:01279 771339 R A Butler Junior and Infant School Church End, SG11 2JQ E: [email protected] Thorn Grove Primary School South Road, CB11 3DG T: 01279 771253 W: farnham.essex.sch.uk Thorn Grove, CM23 5LD T: 01799 523651 E: [email protected] Hillmead Primary School T: 01279 653002 W: rabutleracademy.org.uk W: albury.herts.sch.uk E: [email protected] Woburn Avenue, CM23 4PW Stephen Perse Foundation - Ashdon County Primary School T: 01279 656876 Windhill21 Dame Bradbury's Ashdon, CB10 2HB E: [email protected] Windhill, CM23 2NE Ashdon Road, CB10 2AL T: 01799 584219 Howe Green House School - See opposite T: 01279 696850 T: 01223 454700 ext 4000 E: [email protected] Great Hallingbury, CM22 7UF E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: ashdon.essex.sch.uk T: 01279 657706 n Great Dunmow W: stephenperse.com Birchanger Primary School and Nursery W: howegreenhouseschool.co.uk St Mary’s C of E Primary School Birchwood, CM23 5QL Dunmow St Mary’s Primary School Little Hadham Primary See page 5 Castle Street, CB10 1BQ T: 01279 812362 Stortford Road, SG11 2DX; T: 01279 771285 High Stile, CM6 1EB; T: 01371 872340 T: 01799 523384 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Felsted School E: [email protected] Chrishall Holy Trinity & Manor Fields Primary School Felsted, CM6 3LL W: stmaryssw.org.uk St Nicholas CE (A) Primary School Penningtons, CM23 4LE T: 01371 82260 St Thomas More RC Primary School Palmers Lane, SG8 8QE T: 01279 757193 W: felsted.org South Road, CB11 3DW T: 01763 838592 Northgate School and Nursery Great Dunmow Primary School T: 01799 523248 E: [email protected] Cricketfield Lane, CM23 2RL Walnut Walk, E: [email protected]; W: stmsw.co.uk W: chrishall.essex.sch.uk Woodlands Park Drive, CM6 1ZR T: 01279 652376 n Stansted Clavering Primary School E: [email protected] T: 01371 873184 Stortford Road, CB11 4PE Bentfield Primary School St Michael’s Primary & Nursery School The Flitch Green Academy T: 01799 550300 Rainsford Road, CM24 8DX Apton Road, CM23 3SN Tanton Road, Little Dunmow, CM6 3GG E:[email protected] T: 01279 813626 T: 01279 652607 T: 01371 822330 W: clavering.essex.sch.uk E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: theflitchgreenacademy.co.uk W: bentfield.essex.sch.uk Continued on page 4 T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] education 3 HO WE GREEN HOUSE SCHOOL Independen t C o-ed P rep S chool for 4 t o 11 y ears and Little Oaks Nurser y S chool for 2 t o 4 y ears www.ho weg reenhouseschool .co .uk 01279 657706

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Together,Together, w w ee care,care, i inspirenspire andand achieveachieve excellenceexcellence W: henhamugley.essex.sch.uk Brewers End, CM22 6QH Little Hadham Primary See opposite Ages: 4-16 The best way to appreciate our scho ol i s to come along and visit us L isted under Bishop’s Stortford T: 01279 871182 The best way to app reciate our sc hool i s to come along and visi t us E: [email protected] TT a att aa tt i immee tthatha t s suiu itsts yy oou u aandn d yyoo u urr ffaamily.m ily. M anuden Primary School W: tcst.org.uk WWith safety m easures in place, we a re s till conducting personal school tours. The Street, CM23 1DE WWith safety m easures in place, we a re s till conducting personal school tours. T : 01279 813370 Takeley Primary School PleasePleas e contact cont ac t usu s o onn 01279 01279 777344 777344 o o r r a [email protected] d m in@f ur ne u x p . he rts.sc hh . .ukuk toto make m ak e a ann E: [email protected] Bennet Canfield, Little Canfield aappp po o intint mme e ntnt wewe l lookook forw forward ar d to t o welcomi welcomingng you.y ou. W: manudenprimary.co.uk Dunmow, CM6 1YE New: Tea wwwwww w .furneuxp.herts.sch.uk.furneuxp.herts.sch.uk New: Tea w Time r s A ft er Much Hadham C of E Primary School T: 01279 870541 Timers A fter School C lub E: [email protected] School C lub Tower Hill, Much Hadham, SG10 6DL wr apa ro un d wr aparo u nd T: 01279 842626 Takeley - Roseacres Primary care f rom care f rom 7:45am un til E : [email protected] CM22 6QY (REC – Year 5) 7:45am un til 6pm, d aily! W: standrews236.herts.sch.uk T: 01279 879599 6pm, d ail y!

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C ontinued from page 2 W: roseacres.co.uk Furneux Pelham C of E School F rambury Lane, Newport, CB11 3PU

Debden C of E Primary Herts, SG9 0LH T: 01799 540055 Thaxted Primary School

Debden, CB11 3LE; T: 01799 540302 T: 01279 777344 E: [email protected] Bardfield Road, CM6 2LW E: adm [email protected] E: [email protected] W: newport.essex.sch.uk T: 01371 830240 W: www.debdenprimary.co.uk W: furneuxp.herts.sch.uk Radwinter C of E Primary E: [email protected] E lsenham C of E Primary Gt Chesterford Primary Academy W: thaxted.essex.sch.uk Water Lane, Radwinter, CB10 2TX Elsenh am, CM22 6DD School Street, CB10 1NN T: 01799 599248 Wimbish Primary School

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W: elsenham.essex.sch.uk W: greatchesterford.essex.sch.uk Reed First School E: [email protected] W: wimbish.essex.sch.uk F arnham Great Easton Primary Jackson's Lane, Reed, Herts, SG8 8AB See under Bishop’s Stortford Snow Hill, CM6 2DR T: 01763 848304 T: 01371 870219 E: [email protected] Finchingfield C of E Primary School Vicara ge Rd, Finchingfield, CM7 4LD Great Sampford Primary Rickling C of E Primary - see inside front cover Don't forget

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T: 01279 321658/07762 138756 T: 01799 528607 (during sessions) children were uncertain at first but I observed E: [email protected] W: rabutlerschool.co.uk a number of parents who were rather Mr Athanasiou - Head Teacher overwhelmed with the entire situation which Great Sampford Primary School came out as tears of happiness. It really feels Tel: 01799 586280 T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] education 7 Willows in Clavering n Languages T: 07484 636643 Kumon’ s maths and English E: [email protected] Kidslingo W: willowsoutofschool.com Have fun learning Spanish through songs, study pr ogrammes ar e tailor ed Providing a breakfast club and and games, drama and stories from 0-11 to your child’ s individual needs, after-school club for children at years. Classes also available for Clavering Primary School nurseries, primary schools & child nurturing their independence minders; T: 07926 007797 and enthusiasm for lear ning. 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He Wednesdays 09.30-10.00 negative side saying how “bad” it was. allowed me to have lunch with my young sons each day. To play lives in Essex with his wife, Trix, and their Babytime for children up to 1 year ~ Then … in the blink of an eye there were impromptu games of catch in the garden two sons, Rocco and Enzo. You can find out Wednesdays 10.30-11.00 hundreds of comments flooding in with and, the best bit of all, to watch the whole more about David if you visit his website people seeing the other side. Daddy Cool for all pre-school ages ~ Harry Potter film series! www.davidfoster.coach where you can Saturdays 10.00-10.30 • More genuine family time. also download the first five chapters of his I had the idea of creating a family movie book Where’s Dad? For free. A story about THAXTED LIBRARY ; T: 0345 603 7628 • Less of a rush to do the school run. night to see us through lockdown and it how coaching changes lives for business Rhymetime • Dinner together. became a tradition. 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Polly Kerr, Senior Associate and Education Law specialist at Tees offers practical guidance for parents of children with SEND on how to secure the right support during this difﬁcult time

The challenge of accessing education for children and young people with SEND during a global crisis Expect more

For many children with special overriding message that early Expert legal services and educational needs, the pandemic has intervention is key: the sooner you start independent financial advice meant little to no access to education the process, the better. since the country went into national • When pulling together your EHC Needs lockdown in March. Assessment Request and evidence, Call Cambridge – 0 1223 3 11141 For the most part, this was due to a think “what does my child’s worst day Bishop’s Stortford – 0 1279 755200 change in legislation which replaced the look like?” This is an important starting legal duty incumbent upon local point to assessing need and the Saffron Walden – 0 1799 52 7299 authorities that they ‘must secure the provision to meet it. specified special educational provision for • Once your request has been sent to to enable the local authority to local authority (a paper diary can a child or young person’ with a watered the local authority, it has a maximum commence consultation with the prove quite useful for this) and don’t down requirement to merely use their of six weeks to notify you of its school (which also must be given 15 give up. ‘best endeavours’ to secure the provision decision and right to appeal. Don’t be calendar days to respond) – this You don’t know what you don’t know! The set out in the child’s EHCP. afraid to chase for a response before includes Amended Final Plans. legislation around SEND provision creates The disappointing outcome of this the expiry of six weeks and do not • The whole process from request to an adversarial process that can leave change has meant that sadly many delay in seeking to appeal if the local plan should take no longer than 20 parents feeling out of control of their families have experienced difficulties authority refuses to assess. weeks from the date of the request. child’s education. Never be afraid to ask when seeking to access provision for their • The local authority has 16 weeks to • Your right to appeal local authority for help – no question is a silly question, child. For families applying for, or decide whether to issue a plan once a decisions arises at various stages of especially when it comes to your child’s undergoing, a needs assessment, many request is received. We would the process including refusal to education. parents have experienced long delays recommend you seek regular updates assess, refusal to issue an EHCP and of those EHCPs that have been on progress from your SEND officer. following assessment and in relation issued, many have been woefully lacking to the content of a final EHCP. Some in provision. • If an EHCP is needed, a draft plan must be sent to you for your parents may find that they must For parents of children with SEND comments and you must be given 15 appeal at every stage, which can currently trying to navigate the system, calendar days (not school days) to significantly delay a child receiving the we outline some tips aimed at helping comment and name your preference provision it requires to meet need. you access the right support, with the school. Respond as soon as possible • Keep records of your contact with the 12 leisure and features www.saladdaysmag.uk just because she is so ‘was not a good child, everyone told her so. gloriously perfect as Pippi’s And Myrtle never forgot to remember this. If Remarkable Children illustrator but because people have decided you are bad, do not This year has tested us all but perhaps none all of the young people in children who recognise disappoint them by being good ’. more so than our children, many of whom this book are household Lauren Child’s pictures will This is not a straightforward story about the have shown the most remarkable names – but they all be encouraged to pick up goody turning bad and the baddie reforming resourcefulness and resilience. They deserve deserve to be. There are this older, longer book themselves. There is a much more subtle to be celebrated. And so, I have chosen books the obvious candidates (Pippi first appeared in message aimed at parents, which reminds us for this issue of Salad Days (hooray, it’s back!) like Anne Frank, Greta Thunberg, and Mozart 1945) which is, nevertheless, absolutely alive how destructive and dangerous labels such as which showcase the triumphs of extraordinary but there’s also Reyhan Jamalova, who and kicking in the 21st century. Who can fail to ‘good’ and ‘bad’ can be. You don’t clean out a children – role models for us all! While none of discovered a way to turn rain into electricity, be empowered by the nine-year-old Pippi who rabbit hutch because you are ‘good’ but the books is a ‘Christmas Book’, all would Mohamad Al Jounde, a Syrian refugee who forces burglars to dance a polka to the point because it makes the rabbit happy. You don’t make lovely presents built a school in a tent in Beirut, and racing of exhaustion in the middle of the night, feeds have to watch your brother struggle to eat the If your household doesn’t driver Billy Monger who, having had both legs them sandwiches until they are stuffed full, broccoli he hates: you can stand up for him and yet have an edition of amputated in a Formula Four crash aged 19, and sends them away, each with a gold coin remind your parents that ‘people do not always favourite Fairy Tales (and was back behind the wheel less than a year from the hoard which they had been planning have to eat broccoli, not if they really hate it’. later. There’s a hero or heroine for everyone even if it does), try First to steal. She’s an amazing role model – and As always, Lauren Child’s collaged illustrations here. Their stories are reported in clear Fairy Tales retold by not just for girls. are a joy. On each page the story is recounted unpatronizing prose with excellent accounts of Margaret Mayo and What I like about Pippi is that she encourages in black (or white) and then there is usually an the backdrop to what makes them remarkable illustrated beautifully by her readers to think about what is really right aside to the reader, signalled in red, which (for example the segregation laws in the Helen Stephens . I’d forgotten just how brave and wrong and what is just a convention. For questions the assumptions in the storytelling. southern states of America against which and clever Jack is in his dealings with the example whether it is such a problem to sleep It’s quite hard to isolate quotations to Claudette Colvin protested, or the need to find Giant at the top of the Beanstalk; it’s a shock to upside down in bed or to walk backwards, or demonstrate how philosophically and a balance between humans and lions in the read what Cinderella and Snow White have to to sprinkle sugar on the floor and see what it psychologically rewarding this is – you’ll just Kenyan national park where Richard Turere put up with; it’s moving to see how quickly the feels like to walk on in bare feet … We might have to read the book to find out for grew up and developed his ‘lion lights’). I little Princess feels remorse when she is return to our original conclusion but yourselves. A treat not just for parents but for particularly like the quotations: Bjork’s ‘Singing unkind to the Frog. Not sure I have so much considering the alternative is a delight. children aged perhaps 4 upwards. sympathy for the Princess with the pea is like a celebration of Oxygen’; Afghan Lauren Child often explores this in her own If parents need reminding problem but Hansel and Gretel – well, they refugee Gulwarli Passarlay’s ‘If things had work. And her picture book, The Goody is a just how precious their were definitely remarkable children. These been easy for me, I wouldn’t be here now. prime example. In his family, Chirton Krauss is children are, The Pied Piper classic stories are retold faithfully in lively Every day is an opportunity and I don’t want to the ‘good’ child and his sister Myrtle is the of Hamelin , newly illustrated prose with delightfully sketched illustrations, waste it’; or Greta Thunberg’s ‘There is no ‘bad’ one. These labels define their behaviour in striking reds and blues by making this an edition which will become one Planet B’. Definitely a fabulously uplifting and – Chirton does the dishes, Thomas Baas , should do the of those much-loved, much-returned to books inspiring Christmas gift for anyone aged 8 and goes to bed on time and trick. This medieval tale on the shelf. over. without fuss, cleans out about the Piper who rids Probably the most resourceful and resilient From fairy tales to stories of real remarkable the rabbit hutch every Hamelin of a plague of rats child in fiction is Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi children. It isn’t an overstatement to say that week, ‘even though Myrtle and takes his revenge by dancing away with Longstocking , though there are many other Youthquake: 50 Children and Young People is meant to do it every the town’s children when the townspeople worthy contenders. I’ve recommended the Who Shook the World by Tom Adams , other Friday’, and Myrtle don’t pay him the promised reward is illustrated by Sarah Walsh , humbled me. Not edition illustrated by Lauren Child before, not T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] leisure and features 13 probably much more disturbing for parents ridiculous combinations. Enjoy! than for children, the echoes of whose happy Finally, I want to laughing are said to be heard ‘whenever the recommend Tiger, Tiger, wind blows from the mountains’. Burning Bright: An What I particularly like about this edition, apart Animal Poem for Every from the stunning illustrations, is the prose. Day of the Year selected There are some long, complicated and by Fiona Waters and unusual words here – ‘prosperous’, illustrated by Britta ‘delectable’, ‘apothecary’, ‘ordeal’, entranced’, Teckentrup . the sound of which children will enjoy as they I love these sorts of poetry books which unconsciously absorb their meanings. Beatrix introduce children to a whole range of poems Potter was a great believer in introducing from across the canon and give them a children to new vocabulary (one complicated special poem of their own – the one which is word per book, I think – ‘soporific’ was the there for their birthday. I can never resist choice in The Flopsy Bunnies’ ) and so am I. looking to see which is ‘mine’. In this book, I I recall the joy of ‘gallimaufry’ and ‘hollow- get The Ptarmigan : ‘The ptarmigan is very odd boasting’ in one of my childhood favourites, / As odd as odd can be./ It never sits on a even though it was years before I knew what ptelegraph pole / or roosts up in a ptree / And either word meant. pto spell his name / You have pto put / A ‘p’ (Incidentally, if you need a Christmas reference before the ‘t’!’ (Anonymous) to make this a suitable seasonal gift, it is There are poems from Emily Dickinson, Hamelin’s Christmas feast which the rats Jonathan Swift, William Blake; there are ‘devour’). Japanese Haikus, North American Indian Seasonal but much poems, Australian Aboriginal poems, there’s less scary is Axel Spike Milligan, Adrian Mitchell, D. H Lawrence, Scheffler’s Flip Flap Philip Larkin, Tony Mitton … and all of them Frozen . Children seem beautiful and thought-provoking and to find these crazy gorgeously illustrated in Britta Teckentrup’s mix-and-match flip muted but glowing colours. This would be a books endlessly entertaining. You know the Christmas gift to treasure – and if you’re quick, form: on each page there is an animal and a you might find a copy signed by Britta. verse detailing that animal, for example, a I hope you will find something in my selection reindeer. The page is split horizontally. Turn for the remarkable children in your life. If not, over one half of the page and the reindeer just ask the staff at Hart’s Books in Saffron becomes a ‘reinguin’, which has antlers, Walden (www.hartsbooks.co.uk) to help you feathers, and waddles as it walks, with an choose – all these books are on their shelves illustration to match. Turn over more pages along with hundreds of wonderful others. and it can become a ‘reinross’ which lays its Jo Burch eggs in clifftop nests. There are 121 possible 14 leisure and features www.saladdaysmag.uk Littleuns’ The business of lockdown: Littleuns Cakes & Bakes In March/April 2020, sales of house twice in lockdown, aside make my bakery primarily nut Christmas Sugar flour in the UK went up by 92% from daily walks... ) to discuss free, and also pushed me into and supermarket shelves were Littleuns and how she launched expanding my gluten free and Cookie Recipe stripped bare of this elusive a new enterprise whilst in the vegan range, so that there is Ingredients powder. Instagram was middle of a pandemic. something for everyone! I also 150g butter (at room temperature) inundated with images of the First things first, why the have a very extensive list of 125g granulated sugar nation’s Banana cakes. name Littleuns ? every single ingredient I use in Everyone and their mum turned any of my cakes to ensure that 1 egg I was discussing name ideas into Mary Berry, in a bid to my customers know exactly 1 tsp vanilla extract with my family, and my brother stave off their isolation actually came up with Littleuns what is in their bakes. DM me 250g Plain Flour boredom. However, for many, so I can take no credit for it! I for details! 1 ⁄2 tsp baking powder isolation forced people to was very tiny as a baby, so As a new business, how did 160g icing sugar diversify and create new ‘Littleun’ was my nickname you build a customer base? Festive food colouring and businesses with the rise in growing up and it just stuck. As Now that’s the hard part! I am sprinkles (optional) online sales- up to 50% higher soon as my brother suggested so lucky to have such a wide cookie cutters and cut the dough Method than pre-pandemic figures- it, I was sold and here we are supportive network of friends into festive shapes. amid high-street lockdowns. Whisk the butter until fluffy and today! and family, and they all really Preheat the oven to 170°C and line Tara Geraghty, like many lighter in colour. Add in the sugar Who is eligible to purchase helped me kick-start my a tray (or two) with baking paper. others, decided to take and beat in until smooth. your bakes? Are there any business. advantage of this increase Place the cookie shapes on the restrictions? To develop a broader client Beat in the egg and vanilla extract and after having been tray and bake for 12 minutes until base, I reached out to the until combined. furloughed at the end of The business started off as a slightly golden on top and wider community via local Sift in the flour and baking powder March, decided to fundraise for local bakery, however my browned at the edges. Facebook groups and pages. and fold into the batter until just the NHS by selling a few cakes website and postal menu now Once cooled, make your icing by I had already connected with combined. The dough will be quite around her village. Excited by means that anyone from the mixing together the icing sugar my village’s group, as step one soft but should not be sticky. If it’s their popularity, she launched UK is eligible to order some and 1 tsp cold water. Add in more of establishing Littleuns was a sticky, add in more flour (1 tbsp at Littleuns Cakes & Bakes delicious baked goods to their water, 1 tsp at a time, until the a time) until it becomes more (Littleunscakes.com) in May own front door! icing is smooth but still quite thick. ‘doughy’. 2020, a UK postal bakery In terms of restrictions, the Now for the fun part! Dye your Place the dough on a sheet of business operating out of her most frequent thing I get asked icing any colour (or colours) of baking paper sprinkled with flour home kitchen in Bishop’s about is allergens. I can’t tell your choice and either pipe onto and roll the dough out to about ¼ Stortford. you how many times that word the cookies or just dunk them in inch in thickness. I sat down with Tara ( virtually, comes up in my daily the icing to coat. Place the rolled out dough into the because I respect social vocabulary! Having lived with a Decorate further with other colours fridge for at least 3 hours (or leave distancing rules and have flatmate with a severe nut or sprinkles, and enjoy! overnight if you need to)! probably taken these several allergy, I am very conscious Tara Geraghty @littleunscakes about allergens. It was this Once chilled, grab your Christmas steps too far by only leaving my littleunscakes.com experience that inspired me to T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] leisure and features 15 simple bake sale (all with contactless home deliveries – to ensure Covid-safety), whereby I sold a variety of cupcakes and Making A larger cakes in aid of raising money for NHS charities. Dream A Reality. This prompted me to take baking a little more seriously, which then transpired into now having my own business! What effect has the pandemic had on you and the business? The business was definitely at its busiest in its first month or so. I think this was partially due to the novelty and excitement of it being new. However, I also think Littleuns was more appealing • Has lockdown made you feel like your during lockdown when people couldn’t house is closing in around you? go out as much and it wasn’t as easy to • Are you desperate for more space? access to such sweet treats. • Do you need extra room for the DESIGN BUILD MAINTAIN I also donate a percentage of every cake children to play? I sell to CHIPS. CHIPS are an amazing • Or do you need some quiet space just Hi-Spec Design and Build Ltd local charity and they have a special for you... place in my heart, as I used to work for At Hi-spec Design Build Maintain Ltd, Home Extensions and Renovations them a few years ago. 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We can offer you Let us help make your dream project a reality get in touch please do check them out! a free, no obligation quote and help you today for instant quotation or just some advice. Where do you see Littleuns going? from the design, right through to finish. I’m really hoping to push the ‘postal Why not call us and see what we can bakes’ element of the business. I offer do for you or head over to our website 01799 390870 brownie slabs and unique cake treat and see for yourself. Or email your enquiry to: boxes, all of which can be posted to anywhere in the UK. We are LABC, NABC, CONSTRUCTION [email protected] LINE & CHECKA TRADER APPROVED. We Mia Schiller cover Essex, Herts & Cambs www.hi-specdesignandbuild.co.uk Article from BehindtheReverie.co.uk 16 leisure and features www.saladdaysmag.uk The Benefits to Sending Your Child to Nursery Choosing to send your child to a nursery the world around them. provision is the first important steps in The nursery environment supports supporting your child’s early children to develop the confidence development. In nursery, children needed to be experimental and develop a range of skills that help them explorative in their nursery environment. to prepare for school. The nursery Staff respect children’s ideas and use environment which is carefully open-ended activities, environments developed ensures children flourish and and resources to allow children to take grow into well rounded individuals. play and learning in their own Nurseries focus their resources, layouts, direction.Children are given the time and routines, and teaching skills on ensuring space to become deeply involved in their they promote opportunities to develop play, which develops the concentration children’s play and learning. Nursery and perseverance to actively learn. settings follow the Early Years All three and four year olds in the UK are Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is a entitled to a minimum of 10 hours of curriculum that structures learning and funded early education for 38 weeks a care for children from birth to five years year. Some two-year-olds may also be Hi, I’m Claire and together with my and floor work. old. This framework influences staff to eligible, but this will depend on your toddler Zak, we run Sweaty Mama I first came across Sweaty Mama whilst create activities and adventures which income status. Some employers will classes in the local area. living in Kent after Zak was born and we your child will enjoy and develop . provide childcare vouchers, so check Sweaty Mama is an upbeat fitness class attended the classes together. We both Nurseries provide lots of opportunities with your human resources department choreographed to music, which focuses enjoyed the classes so much that I had a for children to develop their social skills to see if help is available. So when it on the key areas to help a mama complete change of career and bought prior to starting school. 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In you are feeling anxious, you should Classes are focused on having fun and amazing buzz for the rest of the day. addition to all of these social and speak to different nursery settings to bonding with your child whilst also emotional developmental skills they also understand what they have to offer. enhancing your cardiovascular fitness, Take a look at explore, through their play, early literacy strength and tone in the key areas after hertsessexborder.sweatymama.com for and numeracy skills as well as Molly Easton birth through aerobic, resistance led, more information developing a greater understanding of General Manager at The Nurture Barn. T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] leisure and features 17 latest listings and announcements. Taking note from Charles Dickens, the 25 Merry Christmas Family tickets at Saffron Screen are classic tale is set in the streets of a Diary dates just £20.50, parking is FREE and traditional Victorian Christmas. January limited selection of refreshments are W: www.southmillarts.com It has been eight months since the 1 New years day world seemingly tilted on a new axis available at matinee screenings. All 22 Saffron Walden Christmas event and 10 The Nutcracker at South Mill Arts, and started spinning in an unfamiliar over 11s are asked to wear a mask. light switch on with lantern parade. direction. We have fixed old habits and Please visit www.saffronscreen.com Bishops Stortford 14.00 28 Secret Cabaret Club picked up new ones, craved community for tickets and more information, A magical Christmas tradition for all by The Shhh Experience. and found solace in solitude, and including our COVID related safety the family. www.southmillarts.com Our gorgeous SECRET CABARET CLUB missed the outdoors while developing a measures. 30 Just Judy! At South Mill Arts, Bishops IS BACK! With a star studded line up new appreciation for the inside of our Stortford 19:30 The cameras roll and a of award winning acts including our four walls. Many events during the nation listens as Judy recounts a fantastic comedian John Oakes, the winter months that we most look remarkable journey through diva songstress Monica Salvi and a forward to including, Guy Fawkes, Vaudeville and the world of secret surprise guest, all held Christmas Markets and Pantomimes Hollywood dreams. But stardom has lusciously together by our resident have either been postponed or a price, and Judy’s own yellow brick hostess Gloria Squeezers. cancelled. Nothing in our diary is road wasn’t always painted with Saturday 28 November. 19.30 - 20.00; concrete at this moment in time, but we rainbows. Packed with live 5 Guy Fawkes Night Great Chesterford Community Centre have got a little list of things to check performances of her most famous Pre-booking only, Licensed bar, Covid online just in case. songs alongside astonishing tales regulations in place. from the roles that brought Socially distanced, Full refund given if international stardom, Just Judy November we have to cancel. Limited tickets so captures the highs and lows of one of Saffron Screen head to our box office: the greatest performing artists of all https://hyperfusion.co.uk/shop/ Family Films at time. www.southmillarts.com Saffron Screen December We’re happy to be February back open and entertaining our 21 for events at South Mill Arts 20 Pop Princess at South Mill Arts, 18.00 younger audience. This autumn, we see page 19". are looking forward to bringing you 7 Shhh Kids Kabaret Experience Sweeney Entertainments present POP 21-23 various family delights including a Saffron Walden Town Hall 17.00 PRINCESSES. A Magical show where Audley End Christmas Special new version of the classic The Secret The fun, thrill of cabaret, made beautiful Princesses become Pop The most magical family Christmas Garden Starring Julie Walters and especially for kids! Limited tickets so Stars!This is the children’s pop concert experience. Children will enjoy a train Colin Firth, the new adventures of the head to our box office: with a big difference. A musical ride to winter wonderland where you glorious bunny in Peter Rabbit 2 and https://hyperfusion.co.uk/shop/ spectacular starring four fabulous and your family will meet Father a host of fun animations plus, maybe, 15 A Christmas Carol Fairy tale Princesses who just love to Christmas himself along with his some classic thrown in for fun. We will Bishops Stortford, South Mill Arts 14.00 sing! It’s the perfect mix. all your helpful elves.Tickets are available keep you posted so do follow us on Back by popular demand, this festive favourite Films and Musicals. Come from now at www.audley-end- Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and season sees the return of the and join the fun! railway.co.uk sign up for our weekly email for the captivating story, A Christmas Carol. www.southmillarts.com 18 leisure and features www.saladdaysmag.uk are introduced for feeling welcome. Your babies are parents to try with listening to tones and pitches in voices Gymnastics ... beneficial their babies whilst and remembering faces and people. at the same time Sounds like a lot! We all appreciate how for babies development? cherishing great Gymnastics is for children at grass bonding Searching for a selection of organised Sensory- Colours, routes. Children can start as young as moments. All group activities to attend with young textures and you allow the opportunity. Try it for activities are babies is a standard task for new noises provide yourselves. The true value is bonding time parents. The questions may spring to sensory input. stepping stones and the beauty of watching your baby mind.. what will benefit my baby the We sing songs towards reaching grow in so many different ways. most? What’s the best value? what’s most and nursery those milestones enjoyable? Will I feel comfortable at the rhymes, in development. Wendy Welch-Smith activity? Will my baby take to the activity? background Before long you will witness your baby Head Coach and Training Manager - achieve independent movement, filming Parents might decide to try a selection of music plays while Child Care Learning and Development their first steps as evidence for family and different activities which offer their own we lead activities level 3 friends. individual benefits such as a music with percussion programme or swimming, however, there toys like sticks and bells and encourage Fine motor movement- It’s equally are a wide range of choices available rhythm by clapping in time. The vibrant important to which all offer their own benefits. colours of soft play equipment and our encourage manipulative At Stortford Gymnastics we recently surroundings provide a visual movement in introduced classes for babies. You may extravaganza . Handling balls, scarves young babies. doubt .. surely babies are too young to and feathers develop tactile senses. Handling benefit from gymnastics? Our youngest Vestibular- your young movers can specially programme offers an experience that balance against soft equipment and hold designed small bonds the parent and baby in a fun onto stabilising bars. Movement, rotation equipment and and safe and rocking sideways and upside down encouraging environment. Our is introduced by using the different hand movement weekly classes shapes and surfaces of our soft in nursery offer a wealth of equipment. This all kickstarts the brain’s rhymes all benefits to centre for balance and coordination. encourage babies to refine their natural complement the Confidence- our open space, soft reflex of gripping so they are able to be developmental surfaces and obstacle courses with independent with fine motor movement. stages of your climbing and crawling structures offer a baby. Here’s how desirable setting for the littlest people to Social- Our group activities include songs our classes explore, problem solve and grow and rhymes whilst we encourage provide a independence. movement and rhythm. We all get to know each other, learn names and make comprehensive Gross motor development- Starting with introductions. Even this part is more developmental the core and neck, postural activities that beneficial than just making friends and setting. encourage the “prone“ body position T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] leisure and features 19 on December 10 European Arts will bring their unique retelling of A Christmas Carol, a heart warming evening in the presence of the author himself. Britain’s worst builders and the stars of C4’s smash-hit comedy, Lee and Dean reunite on stage, December 11 for hilarious festive fun. Get ready to deck your walls with boughs of folly as the boys give DIY tips, Christmas dinner advice and solve all of your yuletide In July, the newly named South Mill Arts problems! (Formerly Rhodes Arts Complex) For our younger audience, we reopened its doors to welcome the present Santa’s Christmas Cracker community back to the venue at its heart. on December 12 &13, a fun and Not to be beaten, our cinema festive musical adventure where programme kicked off in August with a every child receives a present. mix of new releases and Live Santa’s Grotto will take pride of Screenings…all socially distanced of place in our museum , where he course, and our patrons are loving the will share gifts for every lucky experience of sharing entertainment once boy and girl, space is limited again, and outside of the home! so book early. Our Maltings bar and café is open for Panto is taking a break this year…oh yes drinks, cakes and snacks, all socially it is…but from the makers of last year’s distanced and with table service from our hit production Beauty & The Beast, we welcoming team. bring you The Reveller’s Society, a Following our half term treats for children hilarious and saucy romp back in time, and families, the Autumn programme where modesty has no place. Join them continues with a celebrity comedy line up in cracking open the champagne and on 21 November, starring BGT runner up making merry at this fabulous comedy Robert White and Mock the Week’s Mark experience. Simmons. This is the first comedy night 2021 also promises a packed under our new banner, and for those of programme, so do visit our website at you who enjoy, or need a good laugh southmillarts.co.uk or call our Box Office there’s plenty more coming! on 01279 710 200. We can’t wait to start decorating the Wishing everyone good health and venue for Christmas, and we have happiness, and we look forward to something for everyone running through seeing you all very soon! December. No Yuletide is complete without a visit from Charles Dickens, and Sue Scott Davison, Artistic Programmer 20 sport www.saladdaysmag.uk Wimbish Carpet Bowls Stansted Cricket Club Bishop Stortford Football Club Ages: 10+ Ages: 8-15 Contact: Keith Ayres 2 year BTEC extended diploma in sport Contact: D Vettewinkel T: 01279 814471 Birchwood High School, Bishops Stordford T: 01799 732098 E: [email protected] Contact: Jim Duggan T: 07870 970925 E: [email protected] W: stanstedcc.hitscricket.com E: [email protected]/ n Canoeing Thorley Cricket Club Bishop’s Stortford [email protected] Ages: 8+ Elsenham Youth Football Club Bishop’s Stortford Canoe Club Contact: Nigel Pack Ages: 4-18 Ages: 8+ by discretion T: 07984 006012 Contact: Paul Jarvis Contact: Angela Aldam W: pitchero.com/clubs/thorleycricketclub/ T: 01279 814434 T: 01279 755089 Wenden Kwik Cricket Ages: 4-12 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Contact: Ed Welch T: 07825 210021 W: eyfc.org W: stortfordcanoe.org.uk E: [email protected] Plantation Youth Football Club Whoosh Explore Saffron Walden Bishop’s Stortford n Fencing Ages: 4-16 Contact: Peter Nash Saffron Walden Swords SWCHS Gym Contact: Adrian Marsh T: 01279 817453 (evenings) Sat am. Ages: 7-adult M: 07980 946424 E: [email protected] Contact: David Aronsohn E: [email protected] W: whooshexplore.co.uk T: 01799 500593 W: mypartnerclub.co.uk/plantation-youth-fc n Cricket W: saffronwaldenswords.com Saffron Walden Community FC Sports clubs Fitness Boys: ages 4-18; Various venues Bishop’s Stortford Cricket Club n T: 01763 836928/07775 944664 n Archery Jnr Section Ages: 5+ Lift Off Academy E: [email protected] Contact: Graeme Sumner Bishop's Stortford (Twyford Business Stortford Archery Club Ages: 10+ Saffron Walden PSG FC - see top left E: [email protected] Centre) Ages: 4 years plus E: [email protected] Ages: 6-16 T: 07768 368773 Contact Name: Anne-Lise Fitzgerald W: stortfordarchers.org.uk Herbert’s Farm, Saffron Walden Dunmow Cricket Club E: [email protected] T: 01763 836928/07775 944664 n Badminton Ages: 5-16 Contact: Matt Gibson Instagram: @thekookycoach E: [email protected] T: 01371 872652 Fitness classes for children teaching them Bishop’s Stortford Badminton Club how to move safely, whilst having fun. Thaxted Rangers Youth Football Club Ages: 12+ Saffron Walden Cricket Club Ages 7+ Contact: Phil Barton; T: 01279 654464 Ages: 4-any age (boys, girls, disabled) n Football Contact: Martin Tritton; T: 07976 670409 W: stortfordbadminton.net Contact: David Barrs; T: 07760 484390 Bishop’s Stortford Football Club E: [email protected] E: [email protected] FB: thaxtedrangersyouthfc n Bowls W: saffronwaldencricket.co.uk Ages: 8+ At the clubhouse, Anglo American Contact: Tim Moylette Turpins Indoor Bowls Club Playing Fields (off Catons Lane) T: 07740 945117 Ages: 10+ accompanied All children aged 4+ welcome E: [email protected] T: 01799 525959 T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] sport 21 n Golf n Handball Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club Bishop's Stortford Handball Club Ages: 5+ Tuesdays at Herts and Essex Sports Pro: Simon Sheppard; T: 01279 651324 Centre, Beldams Lane, CM23 5LH W: bsgc.co.uk 5-6pm Mini Handball Golf World Stansted 6-7pm u14 and u16 Contact: Colin Pharaoh 7-9pm u19 and Seniors T: 01279 812865 Contact: Annica; T: 07940 392894 E: [email protected] Great Hadham Golf & Country Club Ages: 4+ n Hockey Pros: K Lunt/P Hetherington Blue Hornets Felsted and Braintree T: 01279 843558 W: braintreehc.co.uk/bluehornets W: greathadham.co.uk Saffron Walden Junior Hockey Club Saffron Walden Golf Club Ages: 7-15 Pro: Rob McNicholas; T: 01799 527728 Contact: Andy MacIntosh;T: 01799 550878 E: [email protected] W: saffronwaldenhockey.co.uk Junior coaching programme open to all ages and abilities of children! n Martial arts n Gymnastics Associated Karate Schools (AKS) Bishop’s Stortford - St Michael's Mead Lift Off Academy & Bishop's Park and listed under Fitness Contact: Anthony Barrett 5th Dan Stortford Gymnastics T: 07929 100612 Ages: up to 12 E: [email protected] T: Janine Peart 07808 808815/ W: karateschools.co.uk Karen Perkins 07976 124095 Bishop’s Stortford Judokwai E: [email protected] W: bishopsstortfordjudo.com W: stortfordgymnastics.com B.L.Tae Kwon-Do Schools Stortford Gymnastics Satellite Club Saffron Walden; Contact: Bruce Lapthorn All Stars, Church End; Little Hadham T: 01354 693554/07816 032265 Ages: 9+ Thursdays E: [email protected] 18.00-19.00 Tumbling for All W: bl-taekwondo-schools.co.uk 19.00-20.00 Gym Fest T: Janine 07808 808815 Budo Taijutsu E: [email protected] Saffron Walden W: stortfordgymnastics.com W: mushinzui.com Continued on page 22 22 sport www.saladdaysmag.uk

Continued from page 21 Thaxted Dragons Karate Wendens Ambo Mini Rugby Bishop’s Stortford Dunmow Shotokan Karate Club Thaxted Ages: 5-12 Instructor: Garry Hutton Contact: Barry Healey Joyce Franklin Academy Contact: Football Club T: 07770 854154; W: eska.org.uk T: 07522 067436 E: [email protected] Haverhill & Saffron Walden E: [email protected] www.wendenrugby.com Shotokan Karate Ages: 5+ n Multi-sports n Running Contact: Gill Payne; M: 07939 138665 E: [email protected] Fit For Sport, Great Dunmow (eg Bishop’s Stortford Running Club Judo, Ickleton and Sawston handball, dodgeball, hockey, Ages: 11-16 Ages: 6+ swimming, art/crafts) Contact: Ian McClymont; T: 01279 723786 Bishops Stortford Football club in Contact: Richard Drage T: 0845 456 3233; W: fitforsport.co.uk W: bsrc.org.uk conjunction with Birchwood High School T: 01763 838203; M: 07860 331081 Sunday Inclusion Activity Club n Squash provides opportunities for dedicated E: [email protected]) Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre ambitious players / students to achieve Koryoda Kids 09.00-11.00 Ages: Disabled 0-16 Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club Juniors and access the” BTEC Extended Diploma Martial Arts for Little Ninjas T: 01799 522777; W: 1Life.co.uk Ages: 5 years+ in Sports”. This course provides the Ages: 6-11 The activities include swimming (every Contact: Andrew Mulvey; T: 01279 652897 opportunity for dedicated ambitious W: koryoda.com week), trampolining, Boccia, soft play, E: [email protected] students to gain an understanding of yoga, cricket, multi sports & more. Carers W: stortfordsquash.co.uk SW Judo Club many areas related to sport, including must be present. Accessible parking, Ages: 7+ Saffron Walden Squash Club physiological factors, sports injuries, toilets and changing facilities with E: [email protected] Ages: 8-adult; Junior coaching Saturdays ﬁtness testing, sports nutrition and disabled hoist are available on site. Contact: George Atterbury analysis of performance. The BSFC Thursdays Dame Bradbury's School SW T: 01799 530695 Academy has been running for over 11 n Netball E: [email protected] years and has a proven track record in Contact: Michelle Camp FB: "Saffron Walden Judo Club". Saffron Hawks Netball Club producing and developing players, and Ages: 7+ and adults n Swimming in that time we have had over 20 Shotokan Karate Ryu Contact: Ttandi Haralambous Bishop’s Stortford Swimming Club academy graduates that have Bishop’s Stortford & Stansted T: 07703 572876 Bishop's Stortford College represented at First Team level Ages: 4+ E: [email protected] Sunday 3-6pm Ages 3-Adult demonstrating the fantastic pathway Contact: Sensei Donna Ring 5th Dan W: saffronhawks.co.uk E: [email protected] for players wanting to be part of a setup or Sensei Michael Ring, 6th Dan www.bsswimclub.org.uk which will develop and promote youth T: 01279 731752 n Rugby football See far right players if/when appropriate. The course W: skr.org.uk Ruggerbugs Dolphin Swim is being lead by ﬁrst team coach Te-Ashi-Do Karate - See far right W: ruggerbugs.co.uk Linton, Fulbourn & Bishops Stortford Jim Duggan and ex-professional Bishop’s Stortford Ages: 6 weeks + footballer/football manager Saffron Walden Rugby Club See page 21 Ages: 3-adult Contact: Amanda Gawthrope Jamie Cureton. Henham Sensei Alan Worrell, 4th Dan T: 07975 719 444 For course enquires please contact Ages: 5+ for boys and girls T: 07826 849388 E: [email protected] Jim Duggan or Jamie Clift Contact: Iain Keys; M: 07595 022949 E: [email protected] W: dolphinbabyswim.com & jim-duggan@hotmail,co,uk or W: swrfc.co.uk W: teashido.co.uk bishopsstortforddolphinswim.com [email protected] T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] sport 23

SAS Swimming - See right Grove Lawn Tennis Club Linton and Fulbourn classes Saffron Walden Warm water pools ideal Ages: from 3 ½ yrs+ Ages: 4 - performance for beginners & improvers T: 01799 500142 or 07947 730287 Head Coach - Marc Squire E: [email protected] T: 07900 933834 • Friendly, experienced teachers W: sas-swimming.co.uk W: grovetennis.org.uk • Fun and progressive Saffron Walden Swimming Club Newport Village Tennis Club (Saffron Seals) Ages: 8-16 T: 01799 542864 • Small classes (max. 6 pupils) E: [email protected] Ollies Tennis Newport, Stansted, • Free award scheme W: saffronseals.org.uk Gt Chesterford, Ages: 5-18/adults. Linton & Fulbourn Meets at Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure All abilities Centre, Saffron Walden with training Contact: Ollie Toms Ages 3½ onwards sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and T: 07917 652014 Call 01799 500142, Saturday. Competitive club with an E: [email protected] Mob: 07947 730287 element of fun. W: olliestennis.co.uk Swimming with Steve [email protected] Ages: 4-adult; Contact: Steve Kidman n Trampolining M: 07810 890909 Trampolining www.sas-swimming.co.uk E: [email protected] Lord Butler Leisure Centre Ages: 3+ Swim School Saffron Walden & (+ special needs); Great Dunmow Leisure Centres Contact: Debbie Burlingham T: 01799 522777/01371 878690 T: 01799 525109 Te-Ashi-Do W: 1life.co.uk/Lord-Butler-Fitness-and- n Triathlon Leisure-Centre Karate The Potteries Swim School Newport Walden Jn r. Ages: 9 mths+; T: 01799 541591 Contact via website. Get ﬁt, gain conﬁdence, E: [email protected] W: waldenjnr.co.uk learn to defend yourself, W: theswimschool.net have fun! n Tennis Classes for 5+ years – adults Markwell Pavilion, Bishop’s Stortford, Bishop’s Stortford Lawn Tennis Club Thursdays @ 5.30pm Ages: pre-school to adults Contact: Natalie Dwyer Sensei Alan Worrell, 4th Dan E: [email protected] T: 07826 849 388 W: bsltc.co.uk E: [email protected] Castle Hill Tennis Club , Saffron Walden

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Pre order this beautiful children’s Christmas sack now from Gifty Creations Ceramic keep sake making! www.giftycreations.co.uk www.paintedpeppermint.co.uk 26 performing arts www.saladdaysmag.uk n Drama Contact: Laura Blackmore Dance & drama T: 01799 588246 n Dance Dramawise Sawston E: [email protected] Contact: Frances Brownlie; T: 01223 832288 W: stagecoach.co.uk/saffronwalden Graham School of Dance E: [email protected] Ages: 3-adult; 7 venues including Bishops Sting Performing Arts - See far right Stortford, Stansted & Takeley. n Theatre schools Singing, musical theatre and LAMDA Contact: Lisa Cureton; T: 07903 192094 RAD Ballet, ISTD Modern & Tap, Buzzy Bees at Sting Performing Arts E: [email protected] Musical Theatre, Drama, Jazz Bishops Stortford/Saffron Walden/ www.stingperformingarts.com Dance classes for young Commercial; T: 01279 654423 Thaxted ; Ages 2-6; Contact: Tamara Lee children from the age of E: [email protected] Smart; E:[email protected] Tempos Performing Arts W: grahamschoolofdance.co.uk Stansted, Newport and Saffron Walden 3 years upwards. W: www.stingperformingarts.com - See far JCL School of Dance ; BS right Ballet, tap, street dance, musical theatre Ages: 3-18 and Acro Dance Ages: 3-16 yrs. Registered teacher of the R.A.D, Hyperfusion Theatre Co Contact: Julia Last; T: to 07753 607523 T: 01799 500503; M: 07956 211909 Multi award winning Theatre Co A.I.S.T.D. Exams in ballet, tap and E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 07909 960490 modern, and contemporary dance. W: jclschooldance.webeden.co.uk W: temposperformingarts.co.uk E: [email protected] Karen Howarth School of Dance W: hyperfusion.co.uk Debden; Ages: 3+ Artistic Director: Sarah Ellis Music Principal: Karen Howarth ARAD The Pauline Quirke Academy T: 01279 651535 n Choirs, orchestras of Performing Arts ; Bishop’s Stortford E: [email protected] Cantate Youth Choir; BS Ages: 6+ Friday 16.45-20.00; Ages 4-18 Saxophone, Contact: Steven Baird Kate Plummer School of Dance E: [email protected] E: [email protected]; W: cantate.co.uk Clarinet, Saffron Walden; Ages: 3+ W. pqacademy.com Contact: Kate Plummer “Joyful Noise” Pure Rhythm School of Guitar and T: 07832 212493 St Mary’s Parish Rooms Saffron Walden. Performing Arts - see page 28 [email protected] - see top left Fridays 17.15-18.00 (Free - donations Saffron Walden; Ages: 5-16 Flute Lessons welcome) Ages: 5-8; Contact: Anne Cass Mrs R Taylor-Greene Street v. Strictly Contact Sue Raven T: 01799 520083; M: 07816 626768 Saffron Walden, Henham T: 01799 501579; E: [email protected] BA (Hons) Music Ages: 4½-18 E: [email protected] Saffron Walden Musical Theatre 20 years teaching experience. T: 01279 850142 Saffron Walden Town Band Company (SWMTC) Youth Group Section (junior section) Ages: 8-13 All levels and ages Tempos Performing A rts See far right Ages 11-18 Contact Steph Thake Stansted, Newport and Saffron Walden Contact: Fiona Wilson Waterworth including beginners T: 077792 66853; E: [email protected] Ballet, tap, street dance, musical theatre T: 01440 788955; M: 07799 628977 and Acro Dance. Ages: 3-16 yrs. E: [email protected]; W: swmtc.net Sting Choir Saffron Walden James Free T: 01799 500503; M: 07956 211909 Ages 5+; Contact: Lara Anstead Stagecoach Performing Arts E: [email protected] T: 07484 865763 Based in Saffron Walden Saffron Walden. - See inside back cover W: temposperformingarts.co.uk E: [email protected] Dance, drama & singing; Ages: 4-18 T: 07818 334592 www.stingperformingarts.com T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] performing arts 27

St. Mary’s Church Junior Choir Saffron Walden; Ages: 8-14 Sing! Sing! Sing! Contact: Bron Ferland; T: 07928 339310 Saffron Centre for Young Musicians (SCYM) is a E: [email protected] Saturday music centre in Saffron Walden, Essex. From the age of four through to eighteen, St Michael’s Church Choir students come to SCYM to play an instrument, or A Windhill Junior Choir for boys and girls sing with other young people. Everyone joins at Age 7+. 18.20 Friday. Generally TT. An e lite pe rforming a rts c ompany d eliv ering i ndust ry least one instrumental or vocal ensemble and we Contact the Parish Office professional t raining t o st udents a ged 7 -16 y ears w ith offer everything from music production to T: 01279 654416 composition and a DJ class. We see children learn its o wn a liated L AMDA c entre ( London A cademy o f n Music tutors better life skills through playing, creating and Music a nd D ramatic A rts) e xaminations. understanding music. Small classes and groups James Free BA (Hons) Music - See page 26 develop teamwork, listening, concentration, and Saxophone, clarinet, guitar and flute. social skills. Perhaps most importantly, it is a Ages: All ages (Saffron Walden) friendly environment in which to learn with highly Preparation for ABRSM examinations skilled teachers and musicians. FRE E T: 07818 334592 We know that playing music (and practising it!) TR IAL n Music schools brings a feeling of wellbeing and achievement. It offers time for mindfulness and calm. Playing Kodaly Classes and singing with others is also exciting, fun and

45 minute classes for children aged 5-7. rewarding. At SCYM, young people can move Kodaly teaches children to develop their outside of their comfort zone, be stretched and TH E inner ear. Led by: Emma Harding creative and play the music they love in a MAL THOUSE E: [email protected] relaxed but purposeful environment. W: kodaly.org.uk SA FFRON In March we moved SCYM online for individual WA LDEN Saffron Centre for Young Musicians tuition and interactive online musicianship DA NCE See page 28 classes and ensembles. Staying online was also EV ER Y For students with a special interest in a great way for friends to stay in touch with each SA TURDAY music ages of 4 and 18, beginner to other in difﬁcult times. This autumn term all of diploma, ensembles and choirs, 10AM 1 PM our students will return to a ‘live’ music school, musicianship and individual lessons with some classes remaining online, for now. SI NGING

W: saffroncym.org We welcome absolute beginners through to AC TING (Musica l T hea tre) E: [email protected] advanced players, who play every genre of (Film & T V) Saffron Music School music, from classical through to jazz. There are Concert Band with strings and theory also music classes for the very young, using the graded according to ability. Kodaly method of teaching. W: saffronmusicschool.com To ﬁnd out more, please contact Kate Nott on To b ook: [email protected] or browse our website Ca ll Li sa o n 07903 1 92 0 94 or e mail: li sa@ stingperformingar ts.com www.saffroncym.org Ta mara o n 07900 7 35 5 66 oTor e b mailook:: ta m@stingpe rformingarts.com Ca ll Li sa o n 07903 1 92 0 94 or e mail: li sa@ stingperformingar ts.com

28 performing arts www.saladdaysmag.uk Sing As well as all of Getting these tasks we also Dance held weekly zoom dance classes run School of Performing Arts by professional Act back West End performers who Ages 5 to 17 As Pure Rhythm alongside the entire were sadly out of country went into lock down, I had no work due to the ide'a we would not be able to open virus closing down Contact: again for another five long months!! ' ' the theatres. We remained very positive thinking we Sue Raven ' Throughout all of would still be able to perform the this is was difficult to hear that dance, 07952 993288 production we had spent 3 months drama and singing together was not or 01799 501579 working on - Disneys Little Mermaid – allowed yet the London streets and later in July and that we would be pubs were open, bustling in large '[email protected] taking part in the Saffron Walden groups close to each other yet we were ' www.purerhythm.co.uk Carnival procession in the summer. still told we could NOT return. However as the weeks in lockdown After all of this on the 12th September drew on it slowly became apparent that our doors reopened. Albeit with many this would not be the case !! restrictions to make it covid safe. Who !" ##$%& ()&*$) Knowing that my students really would have thought I would ever get #%$ %! "&## $ % & '(! )( &"*&$) ! embrace the family vibe we pride ' ' excited about having a personalised ' #%$ %!! " #&$% &'#' # ( $!" )(* " &$(! ourselves in having at PR, I knew I had ! ( ' “Stand up Hand” sanitizer! &'##( $")* $( to keep things going and keep in It’s been a really tough time for contact to keep all their spirits high. everyone, students, teachers and When lockdown first got going I sent parents alike. But throughout this testing everyone a sunflower seed to plant as time we have all communicated in the the length of time it would take to grow only way we know; through dance, and flower would be around when we expression and creativity and it has expected to be coming back. Some brought us all a lot closer together. fabulous results. Drama and dance are back at last, we Instrumental and vocal tuition is available, as well as composition, music production, song writing We did our best to keep Pure Rhythm just need to wait for singing to get the and general musicianship classes. We offer a wide variety of ensembles for every age and level of player going but in a different way, from a go ahead and Pure Rhythm will start to from age 4 to 18. Online lessons are also available. Zoom musical Theatre Quiz, a task to feel normal again - but in a new way. To see our fees and to find out more about SCYM go to: re-create their favourite musical posters, By next July maybe we will be able to a compilation video of their favourite www.saffroncym.org or email [email protected] make the ‘Little Mermaid’ performance dance moves, to making a montage of happen after all. them all singing ‘Over the Rainbow.’ Sue Raven, Pure Rhythm T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] pre-school 29 Blues Pre-School Nursery Pre-schools Bishop’s Stortford High School Ages: 2-5 n Albury Contact; Kim Craythorne T: 01279 755422 Albury Seedlings Pre-School E: [email protected] Albury C of E Primary School W: bluespreschool.co.uk Ages: 2 to school age T: 01279 771253 Busy Bees Nursery E: [email protected] St Michael’s Mead Ages: 0-5 n Ashdon Contact: Mandy Caslake Ashdon Childrens Nursery T: 01279 755522 Ages: 3mths-5yrs; Contact: Annette Bel Busy Bees Thorley Park T: 01799 584848 16 The Thorley Centre E: [email protected] Ages: 3 months-5 yrs W: ashdonchildrensnursery.com Contact: Stacy Kersey Forest School sessions in Ashdon T: 01279 654830 E: [email protected] Doodle Do Day Nursery W: natureoflearning.co.uk The Old Church Hall, Portland Road Ages: Babies-5 Bartlow n Contact: Colleen Guiver Strong outdoors Little Hands Nursery T: 01279 653318 ethos; based on Ages: 0-4; Head: Marion Kell E: [email protected] Forest School T: 01223 897945 W: doodledodaynursery.com Principles E: [email protected] Grove Cottage (Special needs) Child-centred, 151 London Road. Bishop’s Stortford. n Birchanger Discovery based M-F (offers 15hr and 30hr funded places) approach Birchanger Butterflies Preschool Ages: Birth-5 Saffron Walden Birchwood; Ages: 2½-5 Contact: Maria Sims Nursery School High quality T: 01279 810800 T: 01279 656085 “home from Shirehill Industrial Estate, E: [email protected] E: [email protected] home” Saffron Walden, Now welcoming children aged from environment n Bishop’s Stortford High House Montessori Nursery Essex CB11 3AQ 12 months to 5 years at our friendly with free-flow Takeley Rd, Herts CM22 6PL child-centred setting. Appletree Pre-School Ages: 0-5 access to the Windhill21 School 01799 Contact: Vanessa Callan outdoors Highly qualified and experienced Staff Ages: 2-5 T: 01279 870898 522108 led by a Qualified Early Years & Open from Contact: Hayley Lynskey [email protected] W: highhousenursery.co.uk 8am-4pm Primary Teacher. 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30 pre-school www.saladdaysmag.uk Continued from page 29 n Clavering AWARD WINNING Little Ladybirds All Saints School; Ages: 2-4 Clavering & Arkesden Preschool Contact: Hayley Lynskey Head: Cara Donker; Ages: 2½-5 T: 07745 262676/01279 771367 T: 01799 550380 E: [email protected] Little Oaks - See page 3 W: claveringarkesdenpreschool.org.uk Howe Green House School; Ages: 2-3 Contact: Julie Sellears; T: 01279 657706 n Farnham E: [email protected] Parent and child music and dance classes in Saplings Farnham (Preschool) W: howegreenhousseschool.co.uk Saffron Walden and Bishops Stortford Term Time: Mon-Fri 09.00-15.00 Sunflowers Pre-School Ages: 3 & 4 yrs Contact: Jess Boyten Thorley Hill Primary School E: [email protected] Park Lane, CM23 3NH. W: saplingsfarnham.co.uk E Manager: Louisa Cowler FRE Finchingfield lasses T: 07752 562206 n rial c E: [email protected] t able Finchingfield Pre-school avail W: sunflowerspreschool.co.uk Ages: 2-5 Sycamore House Day Nursery Manager: Christine Lambert Manager: Courtney Skeggs T: 01371 811593; T: 01279 465097; E: manager@ M: 07713 189801 Fun, friendly and affordable performing arts sycamorehousedaynursery.co.uk E: [email protected] classes taught by local professional teachers. W: sycamorehousedaynursery.co.uk n Ford End Thorley Pre-School & Thorley Tree Tots Wide range of classes for students Manager: Jean Palfreman Ford End Pre-School T: 01279 503895; M: 07722 129073 Village Hall ages 3+ years. E: [email protected] Prorietor: Joanna Mardell W: thorleypreschool.co.uk T: 01371 874457 M: 07754 876330 www.temposperformingarts.co.uk E: [email protected] Thorn Grove Little Acorns Classes in W: fordendpreschool.co.uk Stansted, [email protected] Thorn Grove School; Ages: 2-5 www.tinytempos.co.uk Contact: Sam Stedman; T: 01279 653233 n Great Bardfield Ugley, E: [email protected] Newport and [email protected] Great Bardfield Pre-School n Chrishall Ages: 2 to school age Saffron Walden Tel: 07956 211909 Manager: Kathy King Chrishall Pre-School T: 01371 811580; M: 07971 429386 Manager Mrs Sonia Mckenna E: [email protected] T: 01763 838592 BOOK ONLINE E: [email protected] W: chrishall.essex.sch.uk T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] pre-school 31 n Great Chesterford Wrens Pre-School Quaker Meeting House Great Chesterford Community Proprietor: Joanna Mardell Preschool - see page 29 T: 01371 874457; M: 07754 876330 SAPLINGS NURSERY Ages: 2-5 E: [email protected] Manager: Debbie Allard W: wrenspreschool.co.uk ‘where children play to learn' T: 07840 341551 E: admissions@chesterfordspreschool. n Hatfield Broad Oak org.uk Under 5s Preschool Beautiful, family environment n Great Chishill High Street, Hatfield Broad Oak Waltham Hall Cottage, Manager: Sharon; T: 01279 718998 Bambers Green Road, Flexible child care options Great Chishill Nursery School CM22 6PF Gt Chishill Cricket Pavillion n Hempstead Funded places 15 & 30 hours Ages: 2-5 Pips Nursery - see page 39 Head: Anita Street; T: 01763 836968 Boytons Farm, Boytons Lane, Hempstead. W: chishillnursery.co.uk T: 01279 295296 M: 07866 469471 01279 All-inclusive affordable prices n Great Dunmow E: [email protected] M-F Flexible hours 851998 saplingsnursery.co.uk Flitch Green Montessori Preschool Registered child minding setting. Manager: Carly Gold Extension of PIPS Nursery in Strethall. T: 01371 823293 Ages: 3 months to 3 years. n Linton n Much Hadham E: [email protected] After school care from 4-9 years. W: flitchgreenpreschool.co.uk Holiday club with a variety of activities. Chestnut Playgroup Faraway Tree Kindergarten Ages: 2+ Freedom Daycare Nursery Norland Nurse; NNEB, RSH. Ages: 2-5; T: 07817 069696 Hadham Cross Congregational Ch Hall Contacts: Joules Abraham & Kath Gibson E: [email protected] Manager: Kristie Chesters T: 01371 873663 n Henham W: chestnutplaygroup.btck.co.uk T: 07488 333820 E: [email protected] Maynard Montessori Pre-School Henham & Ugley Nursery School Linton Granta Playgroup Ages: 3-5; Head: Mrs Kim Hall Ages: 2-5; T: 07806 744864 W: farawaytreekindergarten.co.uk Managers: Becky Sadler, Mo, Tue, Thur, Fri. 08.30-16.30. All year T: 01371 856995 T: 01279 850213 Admissions enquiries please email E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Much Hadham Pre-School W: maynardmontessori.co.uk W: henhamugley.essex.sch.uk W: lintongrantaplaygroup.org.uk Ages: 2+ -5 years Saplings Nursery - see above right Oudle Lane, Much Hadham SG10 6DQ Puffin Preschool n Little Hallingbury Contact: Maria; T: 01279 842614 Head: Carolin Dodkins Ages: 3 mths-5 yrs Little Hallingbury Playgroup E: [email protected] T: 07712 858878 Contact: Cheryl Rae; T: 01279 851998 E: [email protected] Village Hall; Ages: 2-rising 5 W: muchhadhampreschool.co.uk W: saplingsnursery.co.uk Contact: Debbie Roberts; T: 01279 726578 Monday-Friday 09.00-15.00 E: [email protected] 32 pre-school www.saladdaysmag.uk n Newport St Mary’s Church Pre-School Ages: 2-5 Head: Faye Jeff; T: 01799 520358 n Thaxted Olivers Lodge Nursery Ages: 0-4 E: [email protected] The Barn Nursery , Barn Kids 07.00-18.30; Head: Alex Suffolk W: stmaryschurchpreschool.co.uk Ages: 3 mths-5 yrs ; Head: Claire Simpson T: 01799 540709 T: 01371 831262 St Thomas More Montessori E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Ages: 1-5 yrs; Olivers Lodge Pre-School Manager: Catherine Hunter Westwood Montessori Ages: 3-4; 09.00-15.00 T: 01799 523248 Ages: 3 mths-5 yrs; Managers: Clair Head: Alex Suffolk Manager: Martina Pariskova Snell-Smith, Jo Gaught ; T: 01371 831902 T: 01799 540709 T: 01799 523248- ext.3 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] W: westwoodmontessori.co.uk Baby Massage with Lauren draws from W: stthomasmoremontessori.co.uk n Saffron Walden Windmill Pre-School both Indian and Swedish massage Ages: 2½-5; Contact: Anne Gurey traditions, as well as incorporating Bell Day Nursery; Ages: 0-5 n Stansted T: 01371 831457 (session times) principals from yoga and reflexology. Head: Jenny Rivers/Glenys Goodwin Bentfield Nursery E: [email protected] Baby Massage is a wonderful way to T: 01799 528051 Ages: 3-5; T: 01279 813626 W: thewindmillpreschool.co.uk spend time with your baby whilst Bright Horizons Crocus Saffron Walden E: [email protected] learning a skill that you can use at Nursery and Preschool W: bentfield.essex.sch.uk n Wendens Ambo home at a time that suits your family. Ages: 3 mth-5 yrs Rainbow Preschool Wendens Ambo Pre-School Baby Massage runs courses in Bishops Manager: Anne Hunt Ages: 2½-5; Administrator: Gill Ages: 2-5; Head: Sara Herring Stortford and Great Dunmow. Learning T: 01799 522522 T: 01279 814242 T: 07543 651343 these techniques has huge benefits for E: [email protected] W: rainbowpreschool-stansted.co.uk E: [email protected] parents and their babies. The benefits W: brighthorizons.com. W: wendensambopreschool.co.uk Ugley Duckling Pre-School include the following- Meadow Montessori Nursery Ages: 2½-5; Head: Caroline Dawson n Wimbish • Strengthening baby and parent Ages: 2-5; Head: Colette Loveday T: 01279 812621 communication T: 01799 513858 Busy Bee Childcare Centre • Boosting self-esteem and parenting W: montessorimeadows.co.uk n Steeple Bumpstead Ages: 2-school confidence Manager: T: 01799 523542 Saffron Walden Nursery School Blois Meadow Day Nursery • Enhancing your understanding of E: [email protected] Ages: 1-5 Ages: Birth-5 years; T: 01440 730520 your baby’s development Head: Kirsty Curtis; T: 01799 522108 W: bloismeadowdaynursery.com • Relaxing parent and baby • Encouraging a deeper sleep for baby E: [email protected] Steeple Bumpstead Pre-School W: saffronwaldennursery.org.uk • Relieving wind, colic and constipation Ages: 2½-5; Manager: Carol Bradley • Developing muscle tone and Stehen Perse Nursery T: 07376 079254; W: sbpsp.co.uk coordination (Dame Bradbury’s) Ashdon Road, CB10 2AL; Ages: 1-5 n Strethall If you would like further information our T: 01223 454762 Pips Nursery ; Ages: 3 mths-3 yrs courses please contact: E: [email protected] Head: Pippa Doherty; T: 01799 522782 E: [email protected] W: stephenperse.com - see page 39 W: www.babymassagewithlauren.co.uk T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] pre-school 33 paused for a moment, looking Raising an inclusive child unsure, and then I’m raising a neurodiverse child with a doesn’t feel too different. ran off before I learning disability and, as lockdown looms We are missing family and our daily walk had a chance to again, I wanted to share something I wrote around Tesco. The staff are amazing and say something back in March, to promote discussion and even use sign language with my son. The back - probably conversations around disability and manager turned the music off two years best he did tbh… inclusion. ago when I explained how much it Another time, a group of children March 2020 unsettled my son. It’s now only on at ran up towards “‘Lockdown’ is somewhat the norm for Christmas. My son loves to be pushed my son to play in families like mine. We know all about self- down the aisles (as long as I don’t stop the same area. isolation and social distancing. These are pushing!) and this is one thing we miss, My little man was something my family have been practising but I won’t take him there during this time. so excited and for some time. We self-isolate daily. Speak My son’s school remains open - he is one showed this in to any parent of a child with a disability of the ‘exceptionally vulnerable’. He simply his usual way - and they’ll tell you they’ve felt isolated from can’t cope without school. He becomes jumping and wider society. Isolation is a common overwhelmingly anxious and distressed in clapping loudly. feeling. unimaginable ways. That’s the reality of no He was sooo Most places you take your child to are school. That’s what the summer break to see them, teach them to be inclusive. looks like to us. happy to see them. At first, one child said inaccessible to us. I’ve taken my son to “Move out of his way.” This to me was a Say hello and smile back. And if you want And social distancing. Where to start. I regular play centres but he becomes polite gesture but my son wasn’t wanting to take it further, teach them to clap back always push my son away from people - overwhelmed quickly and finds a dark to move - he wanted to join in. The children and jump up & down or whatever it’s become habit as he likes to reach out corner to sit in. He doesn’t get invited to shifted on the spot, their body language communication the person they’ve met is or stick his foot out for a massage! Some birthday parties. People are unsure how he changing. They all stood there looking very engaging in with them. people are lovely but, I’ll be honest, most would react, or cope, so the invites stop. uncomfortable and staring wide-eyed, My hope is that as we move out of the are not. I’ve been shouted at when he’s Restaurants are a definite no – they’re far confused at my son and then ran off, pandemic, we move into a society where caught a woman’s leg. I’ve been tutted at too noisy and waiting for food is an giggling. My boy stopped still, and everyone is treated as equal and no child more times than I care to remember. And impossible task for my son. We stay home although he is non-verbal, I could see a gets left out or isolated. But a step towards the looks I get when he grabs passing at weekends (or visit specialist places, glint of confusion in his eyes - Why didn’t that starts in the homes of the non- trollies and tries to take out their which are hard to find). We’ve been doing these children want to play? I’m not putting disabled. The children are our future - let’s groceries... this for a long time. The only visitors to our blame on these children. They just hadn’t make that a future where everyone is home are family and professionals My son just wants to engage. He flaps, been taught about people with different included.” involved in my son’s care. I’ve always claps and squeals excitedly. He can’t needs. limited how many people come in and for speak, so his enthusiasm comes out in So, I’m asking you to talk to your children Written by: Sarah Leigh advocate at how long. My son just can’t cope with too other ways. Last summer, he ran up to two about disability. Have a conversation. Have autism wow. many people who are all talking at the children in the park - he was so excited to many conversations! Teach them about Instagram: @autismwow (IG) and same time. But it’s just us the majority of see them. Their mother grabbed them and inclusion. When a child comes up excited Facebook: AutismWowSince2015. the time, with no visitors, so lockdown shouted, ‘Keep back!’ to my boy. He 34 toddlers and babies www.saladdaysmag.uk Hypnobirthing Toddler groups Birth easy Georgia (term time only - except where stated London Road,Bishops Stortford and not all groups are every week) 7:30pm-10pm Course in Nov 2020-Jan 2021 n Monday Contact: Georgia; T: 07919 158070 E: [email protected] Baby Massage With Lauren www.birtheasywithgeorgia.co.uk Learn to massage your baby and enjoy time with your little one. Ickleton Froglets Ickleton Village Hall Private group options and one to one 09.30-11.30; Ages: 0-5 sessions available at weekends Contact: Holly Gent via FB page T: 07840 544 709 See page 32 Lab Tots ; Newport Village Hall, Station Boogie Woogies (Music & Movement) Road, Younger siblings welcome -no URC Hall Saffron Walden. charge; Ages: Preschool/Home Ed. 3yrs- 09.30 Toddlers - preschoolers (mixed) 8yrs Drop in subject to space available 10.30 Babies - crawlers only £10.00 per child. Contact: Sophia (Proff); 11.30 Just walking - approx 3yrs (mixed) T: 07720 292350; E: [email protected] Baby siblings welcome in each class. To book: W: labtots.com Contact: Sarah Jones; T: 07837 176823 Little Flitchers Playgroup E: [email protected] Flitch Green Community Centre. Church Mice (not every Monday) 10.30-12.00; £2.50 per family New Room, Debden Church. W: facebook.com/littleflitchers Opportunity for children 0-5 and their Melody Bear Dance parents/carers to meet for songs, stories, Graham School of Dance, The Maltings, activities and refreshments Bishop's Stortford; Ages: 2-4 Contact: Ursula Lyons; T: 01799 543164 B.S: 13:30-14:00, Takeley: 15.15-15.40 Hedgehogs Playgroup Booking necessary, T: 01279 654423 Widdington Village Hall 09.30 - 11:30. E: [email protected] All ages are welcome and a great time NCT Mother & Baby Yoga, Baby for new members to join as this friendly Massage; Baby massage 10.00-11.15 group is relaunched. and Yoga 11.30-12.45 and 13.00-14.15 Contact:Helen Palmer; T: 07428123848 The Nurture Barn; T: 01371 810870 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Facebook group: W:thenurturebarn.com. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ Nurture Barn Antenatal Mumma’s Milk hedgehogswiddington. Antenatal Breastfeeding Theory. £28. 10.30-12.30 T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] toddlers and babies 35 Parent and toddler classes at YogaTodds - Stortford Gymnastics . FlowGrowYoga kids Interior & 10.15-11.00 (Also on Fridays) Toddler yoga/ mindfulness/ meditation E: [email protected] session. 10.30-11.15. Exterior Tiling Sweaty Mama - see page 16 Ages:walking- approx 6yrs Fun and effective fitness class for Saffron Walden Town Hall Specialists mothers and babies. Ages: 6weeks- Contact: Sarah Perkins; T: 07977 995204 school age E: [email protected] We focus upon providing tiling services to the highest levels of 10.30 Thaxted Church Hall and n Tuesday 13.30 at Parsonage Lane Community customer satisfaction to ensure we always meet your Centre, Bishop’s Stortford. Albury Toddler Group expectations. With 29 years experience of Domestic and Contact: Claire; T: 078345 30296 Albury Primary School Hall ; 09.30-10.45 Commercial tiling we guarantee a professional finish and total Contact: 01279 771253 E: [email protected] satisfaction on all work we undertake. With a complete range E: [email protected] Teddies Toy Library of services to choose from we are sure you will be happy Stay and play, refreshments and toy hire. Armadillos Rickling School Hall working with us. Guaranteed! New Life Church, Saffron Walden 09.00-11.00; Ages: 0-5; Fortnightly in term time 10.00-11.30 Contact: Maria Osborn T: 01799 732202 Ages: 0-5years Boogiewoogies Musical Sensory Facebook: @TeddiesToyLibrary – must book weekly. E: [email protected] The Nurture Barn 10.00-15.00 Tiny Tempos Music & Movement Ages: 0-5; T: 01371 810870 5 mths-3 yrs BS Rugby Club 09.45-11.30 E: [email protected] (2 classes in age) BS Rugby Club W: thenurturebarn.com T: 01799 500503; M: 07956 211909 Clangers E: [email protected] Congregational Chapel, Carmel Street, W: www.tinytempos.co.uk Gt. Chesterford - see page 30 Ages: Babies-Preschoolers Thorley Pre-School Tree Tots 09.30 - 10.15 Stay and play sessions at For children and parents in the term the end of term We undertake all types of Domestic and Commercial before starting pre-school. Contact: Rebecca Raimondo 09.30-11.00 Must book T: 07739 508514 interior or exterior tiling work. Contact: Kate Rolph or Jean Palfreman E: [email protected] We accept 'supply and fit' or labour only work. T: 01279 503895; M: 07722 129073 Fun, interactive music and movement E: [email protected] groups. We sing songs based on a CALL US NOW FOR A FREE QUOTATION AND EXPERT ADVICE. W: thorleypreschool.co.uk theme, using instruments, toys and props. Finish with activity such as Tel: 0771 587 9504 bubbles parachute, light shows. Email: [email protected] Continued on page 36 www.meceramics.co.uk 36 toddlers and babies www.saladdaysmag.uk Continued from page 35 Saffron Walden Playgroup Tiny Tempos Music & Movement Boogiewoogies ‘Pop up’ DISCOS Quaker Meeting House St Barnabas Centre Thorley Town Hall, Saffron Walden Clavering Baby and Toddler Group 09.45-11.15 (term time); Ages: 0-5 09.45-11.30; Ages: 5 mths-3yrs 12.45 Babies - Crawlers Clavering Village Hall Contact: Marion Van den Bussche T: 01799 500503; M: 07956 211909 13.45 Toddler - Preschoolers 09.30-11.30; Ages: 0-5 T: 07768 398214 E: [email protected] Book onto the next session from F: Clavering Baby and Toddler Group Stansted St John’s Tots (also holidays) W: tinytempos.co.uk https://bookwhen.com/boogiewoogies Linton Granta Toddlers Ages: Birth-4 St John’s Church, Stansted Mountfitchet. Toddlers and Co Contact: Sarah Jones; T: 07837 176823 Newton Building, Linton Village College 09.00-10.30 (includes a short service Baptist Church Centre; Twyford Road, BS E: [email protected] 09.30-11.30; T: 07806 744864 with songs and a bible story); Ages: 0-5 10.00-11.30; Ages: 0-3; Contact: Sarah Daisy Foundation Active Antenatal E: [email protected] Contact: Margaret Hill; T: 01279 812273 Davidson T: 01279 836695 The Nurture Barn; 18.15-19.45 Little Berries; Littlebury Village Hall E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01371 810870 E: 09.30-11.00; Contact: Sadie Carter Stay & Play T: 0300 2470122 Treasure Chest and Bumps and Babies [email protected] T: 07957 749551 Goslings Family Hub Delivery Site The Charis Centre Bishop’s Stortford W:.thenurturebarn.com Little Goslings Family Hub Steeple Bumpstead M&Ts Group for pregnant women and parents diddi dance North Street, Dunmow CM6 1AZ Village Hall; 10.00-12.00; T: 07805 061169 with young babies up to age 5. St. Mary's Parish Office, S Walden, 09.45 Stay Play and Learn 10.00-12.00 W: steeplebumpsteadpreschool.co.uk 10.00-11.30; Contact: Ruth Kirkland Contact: Charlotte Foxley A fun drop in play session for children T: 01279 461231 T: 07722 605395 St Mary’s Tinies E: [email protected] or search for our E: [email protected] aged 0-5 years St Mary’s Parish Church & Rooms, SW. Baby Beginnings 13.30-15.00 facebook group: Treasure Chest, Bumps W: diddidance.com 09.30-11.00. Parish Room for toys, craft and Babies & Me'n'dad For children under 1 year and their and refreshments followed by an age Great Bardfield Baby & Toddler Group parent carers to learn to support their appropriate service in the church with n Wednesday Great Bardfield Town Hall 10.00-12.00 child’s development – all welcome. singing, instruments and a Bible story. Facebook: bardfield toddler group Baby Massage With Lauren See page 32 T: 0300 2470122 Free. Term time only. Ages: 0-5 Hartbeeps .Magical, musical and multi Learn to massage your baby and enjoy Facebook.com/uttlesfordchildandfamily Contact: Alison Knights; T: 01223 835912 sensory experiences with a twist! time with your little one. wellbeingservice E: [email protected] Saffron Walden Town Hall (The Parsonage Community Hall, Bishop's One Two Pilates Pre Committee Room) Sweaty Mama - see page 16 Stortford, 10.45-11.45 (Term time only) & Post Natal Pilates 10.30 - Happy House - for confident Fun and effective fitness class for Private group options and one to one Babies Welcome .10.15. A dynamic walkers and their siblings up to 5 years mothers and babies. sessions available at weekends pilates class for pregnant and post natal 11.30 - Baby Beeps - for babies who can Ages: 6 weeks - school age Contact: Lauren; T: 07840 544709 ladies. Babies up to crawling very 11.00 and 12.00 Golden Acre Community sit unaided Baby Massage, Yoga, Pregnancy Yoga welcome, play mats and toys provided. Centre, Saffron Walden. 12.45 Baby Bells for babies from Friends Meeting House Bishop's Park Community Centre, Contact: Claire; T: 078345 30296 newborn (under 8 wks free!) 12:30 - 13:30 Baby Massage Lancaster Way, BS CM23 4DA. E: [email protected] Booking essential! T: 07590 107286 Ages: Babies to crawling 13:30 - 14.00 Baby Yoga E: [email protected] Contact: Daniele Thomas Thorley Manor Toddler Group 19:15 - 20:15 Pregnancy Yoga W: hartbeeps.com T: 07494 567627 Thorley Community Centre Katherine Semar Infant School E: [email protected] Bishop's Stortford; 09.45-11.15 (Not BH) Contact: Emma Stevens W: onetwopilatesco.uk Contact: Becky Green; T: 07776 306661 T: 07970 807389 E: [email protected]; £2.50 per family W: emmastevensyoga.co.uk T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] toddlers and babies 37 Kidslingo Toddlers and Co Little Monsters House of Fun 10.00-11.30 Havers Comm. Ctr, Bishop’s Stortford Spanish and French for pre-schoolers 09.30-11.30; Ages: 0-3 T: 07926 007797 Contact: Sarah Davidson E: [email protected] T: 01279 836695 W: kidslingo.co.uk E: [email protected] Sewards End Toddler Group Toddler Song Village Hall, CB10 2LG SW Salvation Army Hall; 10.00-11.30 10.00-12.00 holidays included Contact: Kathryne Gill; T: 01799 522990 First and Third Wednesday. Ages: 0-5 Tots and Toddlers Contact: Sarah Hembry; T: 01799 540490 Memorial Hall, Elsenham; 09.30-11.45 Spangles Family Hub Ages: 0-school; Head: Trudi Marsh Lower Street, Stansted. CM24 8LR T: 01279 899864 Appointments only. T: 03002470122 n Thursday facebook.com/uttlesfordchildandfamily Abbey Lane NCT Playgroup wellbeingservice URC Hall Saffron Walden The Musical Box 10.00-11.30; Contact: via FB No need to book, just come along' . me@SaffronWaldenNCTplaygroup Clavering Village Hall; 11.30-12.30 Blues Pre-school Stay & Play Ages: 0-5; Contact: Crista or Bridget Bishop’s Stortford High School T: 01763 838671/838779 13.00-14.30; Contact: Kim Craythorne E: [email protected] T: 01279 755422 Tiny Tots St Michael's Church Parish E: [email protected] Are Office, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford W: bluespreschool.co.uk 10:45-11:15 A short, informal service for Carver Barracks Hall, parents/carers with their babies and Wimbish, CB10 2YD you toddlers, with refreshments available Stay, Play and Learn 13.30 – 15.30 (term afterwards; T: 01279 654416 time only). A fun drop in play session for W: saintmichaelweb.org.uk children aged 0-5 years; T: 0300 2470122 Tiny Tutus - parent and child ballet class. facebook.com/ reading 18 mths. 11.20 uttlesfordchildandfamilywellbeingservice So are thousands Golden Acre Community Centre Farnham M&T Group of potential clients. T: 01799 500503; M: 07956 211909 Farnham CE Primary School; 09.30-11.15 this E: [email protected] Advertise your business here. Contact: Emma Smith; T: 01279 771339 W: tinytempos.co.uk E: [email protected] 07900 735 566 W: farnham.essex.sch.uk advert? Call to book your space Continued on page 38 38 toddlers and babies www.saladdaysmag.uk Continued from page 37 Little Ladybirds Group n Friday NCT Sling Library We have a range of Hartbeeps Booking essential please. Play and craft, story and singing. Church slings and carriers for parents to hire, Boogie Woogies (Messy & Sensory Play) Hartbeeps magical, musical and multi Hall, Margaret Street, Thaxted. Thursday's suitable for newborns right up to pre- Sewards End Village Hall sensory experiences with a twist! The 09:30-11.00 term time.Lots to play with schoolers. Each hire is £10 per month, Contact: Sarah Jones to book please Golden Acre Community Centre tea / coffee healthy snacks for the although we offer a month's free sling T: 07837 176823 10.30am - Happy House - for confident children, story and songs on our beautiful hire for newborns. We meet on the first E: [email protected] walkers and their siblings up to 5 years ladybird mat at the end of the session. Friday of every month from 09.30 to 11.30 11.30am - Baby Beeps - for babies who Very friendly lovely group. £2 per family. Chestertots Stay & Play at Havers Community Centre in Bishop's can sit unaided More information please contact Jill Smith Ages 0-5, 09:30-11:15 Stortford. 12.45pm -Baby Bells - for babies from 01371 830426 / mob 07805 094605 Great Chesterford Congregational Newport Essex Playgroup newborn (under 8 wks free!) Mucky Pups Chapel, Carmel St, CB10 1PH Newport Village Hall; 09.30-11.30 T: 07590 107286; E:[email protected] Thorley Comm Centre, BS; 10.00-11.00 Minimum donation £2.50 first child, £1.50 Ages: 0-5; Contact: Stefanie Hollidge W: hartbeeps.com Ages: 18 mths +. Contact: Caroline siblings & £1 under 6 months E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Henham Little Fishes T: 01279 505382; M: 07754 468003 Owlets Manuden Community Ctr W: Chestertots Stay & Play on Facebook Henham Church Hall; 10.15-11.30 Spangles Family Hub 09.30-11.00; Ages: 0-5. Ages: Pre-school Lower Street, Stansted. CM24 8LR Elsenham Little Fishes Facebook, search “Owlets Manuden” Elsenham Memorial Hall 10.00-11.00 Contact: Vanessa Gibbons Appointment only. Parent and toddler classes Contact: Jackie Stevens; T: 01279 851187 Contact: Crista or Bridget at Stortford Gymnastics . 10.15-11.00 T: 01763 838671/838779 T: 01279 813508 Hokey Cokey Baby & Toddler Parent4Parent (2nd Fri of month TT) E: [email protected] Hatfield Broad Oak Stay and Play Farnham School Hall; 09.15-11.15 Gt Dunmow Yth Centre; 10.00-12.00 Village Hall 09.30-11.00 £2.50 per family. Tiny Tempos Music & Movement For parents/carers of 0-25 who have Contract: Fiona Copping Contact: The Family Hub Friends’ Meeting House SW difficulty coping with the social world T: 07852 283348 T: 01279 812 348 5 mths-3 yrs 09.45-11.30 and T: 03330 138080 E: [email protected] Jo Jingles Pre-School Music - see page 37 T: 01799 500503; M: 07956 211909 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] ; W: tinytempos.co.uk Moo Music Sewards End Village Hall; 09.30-13.30 Parsonage Lane Toddlers 09.30-11.30 Bishops Stortford and Sawbridgeworth Ages: 3 mths-5 yrs. Booking essential & Toddlers and Co Parsonage Lane Community Hall, BS payment in advance Baptist Church Centre The Hub Portland Road Contact: Carole Newall; T: 01440 730039 Twyford Road, BS; 10.00-11.30; Ages: 0-3 Bishops Stortford CM23 Spangles Family Hub W: jojingles.com/westsuffolk Contact: Sarah Davidson Term time only Fridays We are offering virtual groups and Booking essential sessions to families. Little Oaks - See page 3 T: 01279 836695 Mixed Moo (0-5 and siblings welcome) T: 03002470122 Parent, Baby & Toddler Grp E: [email protected] 10.15; Mini Moo (sitting to facebook.com/uttlesfordchildandfamilyw The Bayford Hall at Howe Green House Under 6m New Mum Coffee Group crawling/walking) 11.10 ellbeingservice School; 08.45-10.30; Ages: 0-3 £2.00 The Nurture Barn; 10.00-12.00 (hols inc) Baby Moo (newborn to sitting) 12.05 Contact: Julie Sellears; T: 01279 657706 Ages: 0-6 months; T: 01371 810870 Contact: Emma Roberts E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 07980 933047 W: thenurturebarn.com E: [email protected] facebook.com/MooMusicBS/ http://moo-music.co.uk/areas/hwb T: 01779603 0 87338 5658676 E E: :i nhfeol@[email protected] toddlers and babies 39

Sweaty Mama - see page 16 YogaTodds - FlowGrowYoga kids Fun and effective fitness class for mothers Toddler yoga/mindfulness/meditation Toddler STEAM PIPS and babies. Ages: 6 weeks-school age session. 10.30-11.15. Boytons Farm, Boytons Lane, 11.00 Thorley Community Centre, Ages: walking- approx 6yrs Hempstead. CB10 2PW Bishop’s Stortford. Saffron Walden Town Hall t: 01279 295296 Contact: Claire Contact: Sarah Perkins m: 07866 469471 T: 078345 30296 T: 07977 995204 e: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] M-F Flexible hours Tiny Tempos Music & Movement n Saturday Registered child minding setting. Friends’ Meeting House S. Walden 09.45-11.30; Ages: 5 mths-3 yrs Kidslingo Spanish class for children Extension of T: 01799 500503 Fairycroft House, S Walden, 10.30 PIPS Nursery in Strethall. M: 07956 211909 Ages: 18 months-4yrs. 3 months to 3 years. Contact: Jessica Lancaster-Pages E: [email protected] After school care from T: 07926 007797 W: tinytempos.co.uk 4 to 9 years. - see page 30 E: [email protected] W:.kidslingo.co.uk Holiday club with a variety of Thorley Manor Toddler Group Toddler STEAM is a FREE (science, activities. Thorley Community Centre, technology, engineering, arts and maths) Norland Nurse; NNEB, RSH. Bishop's Stortford; 09.45-11.15 (Not BH) sessions every Monday morning for Contact: Becky Green babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers in T: 07776 306661 Saffron Walden. Since the lockdown the E: [email protected] sessions have been held online over zoom Thornbera Tots and include primary age children too. Richard Whittington Primary School Sandra started STEAM sessions when Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 3NP her middle son was 9 months ( he’s just Ages: 0-preschool, £1.50 per family turned 6) to get small children interested 09.15-11.00; Contact: School Office in science through a combination of play, T: 01279 657778 paint, sensory- both visual and tactile, using a variety of mediums including Kaleidoscope Toy Library soap, sand, glue, ice, ﬂowers, colour, Little Goslings Delivery Site, water etc. First Friday of the month 09.30-11.30 Contact via Kaleidoscope Toy Library The classes are fun and interactive. You facebook page. have only got to check out Toddler STEAM Activities on instagram Trinity Tots and the Teaspoon Cafe @SandraToddlerSteam to see for yourself. Holy Trinity Church, Bishop’s Stortford Sandra also runs Bible group for mums 09.30-10.30; Ages: Under 5 and tots on Wednesdays at 10am. Contact: Rev’d Sarah Forrest For more information please contact E: [email protected] Sandra: [email protected] 40 toddlers and babies www.saladdaysmag.uk Tuesday It was a tough watch however as it Hypnobirthing, Birth easy Georgia, reached a devastating conclusion it London Road,Bishops Stortford Children’s Centres raised awareness and exposed the 19:30 - 22.00, Course in Dec 2020-Feb Conkers Children’s Centre hidden realities of domestic violence. 2021, Contact: Georgia, T: 07919 158070, Cathodeon Centre, Linton We would encourage any readers who E: [email protected], T: 07768 008919 are affected by the issues raised in this www.birtheasywithgeorgia.co.uk Little Goslings Family Hub Delivery Site story to contact Wednesday North Street, Great Dunmow, CM6 1AZ; T: 0300 2470122 Refuge (www.refuge.org.uk) or Women's Charis Centre CM23 2JZ; 09.30-11.00 W: essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/centre/ EastEnders Aid (www.womensaid.org.uk). 1st & 3rd Thurs . Much Hadham Health Ctr; 13.30-14.30 little-goslings-family-hub/ EastEnders aired harrowing scenes in a The 24-hour, freephone Thursday Spangles Family Hub Lower Street, domestic abuse storyline between National Domestic Abuse Helpline is Hypnobirthing, Birth easy Georgia, Stansted; T: 0300 2470122 Chantal and husband Gray last month. 0808 2000 247. London Road,Bishops Stortford W:essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/centre/ 19:30 - 22.00, Course in Dec 2020-Feb spangles-family-hub FB: UttlesfordChildFamilyWellbeing Wednesday 2021, Contact: Georgia, T: 07919 158070, Herts Family Centres Stansted Mountfitchet E: [email protected], Antenatal and W: hertsfamilycentres.org/ The Family Hub 13.00-15.00 www.birtheasywithgeorgia.co.uk family-centres.aspx. T: 0300 123 7572. postnatal Thursday Friday 2b The Square CM21 9AE; 09.00-11.00 You and your family need to be registered Uttlesford Saffron Walden Community Hospital; n 09.30-11.30 Mummy MOT Friday A womans health check with physio Newport Village Hall Contact: Fiona 07757 609091 9.30-11.30 4th Friday of Month W: www.fionaoleareyphysio.co.uk Mallard Wing, Saffron Walden n Bishop’s Stortford Community Hospital, Radwinter Road Child Health Department, Herts and T: 0300 2470122 Essex Hospital, Bishop’s Stortford T: 0300 123 7572 option 1 then option 1 l Essex Child & Family Clinics (for Herts County Council Wellbeing Service l Healthy Family Drop-Ins residents only). T: 0300 2470122 Monday Appointments onl y Thorley Community Centre; 13.45-15.15 Monday 10.00-12.00 Hypnobirthing, Birth easy Georgia, Little Goslings Family Hub, Great Dunmow London Road,Bishops Stortford Tuesday 19:30 - 22.00, Course in Dec 2020-Feb Carver Barracks Village Hall 2021, Contact: Georgia, T: 07919 158070, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 12.30-14.00 E: [email protected], www.birtheasywithgeorgia.co.uk

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