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Warwickshire IN THIS ISSUE Clubs & Classes Directory packed with ideas Age 3 - Adult 01789 731 000 [email protected] Education www.rnsd.co.uk New school year How children learn familiesonline.co.ukIssue 37 September/October 2017 01926 335004 [email protected] Families Warwickshire 1 Issue 37 | September/October 2017 | Families Warwickshire In this issue 2 Snippets Individual and Group Coaching 6 Clubs & Classes Supporting parents on their personal and family journeys For more information please contact Tina 10 Education 07932 441 450 [email protected] www.yournewwings.com 16 Half term holiday clubs New Leamington Swim Centre Theatre and days out Swim Works is opening a brand new purpose- SANDRA ORAM built swim centre in Leamington Spa this Member of I.F.A., B.R.A., A.R.R. autumn. The new family swim centre will have all Clinical Aromatherapy the same special features as the hugely popular Clinical Reflexology and successful Swim Works Rugby – a lovely Lymphatic Drainage Massage warm, virtually chemical free pool, small classes Reflexology for Fertility and passionate teachers. 07581 576 198 [email protected] The programme will be shaped around local 6 demand, with classes for babies, toddlers and www.essential-aromatherapy.co.uk 30 Lawson Avenue, Tiddington pre-schoolers, as well as after school classes, 121s Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7BT for children and adults, and aqua fit and pre- Contact details natal classes too. Swim Works Leamington is now Call: Claire Jones on 01926 335004 taking bookings ready for the classes to start on E: [email protected] Monday 9 October. www.familiesonline.co.uk Baby As well as teaching from their own purpose- Cover by Liittle Beanies Photograpy www.littlebeanies.co.uk built pools in Leamington Spa and Rugby, Swim Hedge Hugs Design by www.peninsula-design.co.uk Works continues to hire other pools around All content ©2017 Families Warwickshire Warwickshire, offering a range of classes in Creators of Bespoke Embroidered Families Warwickshire is a bi-monthly magazine for Warwick, Kenilworth, Leamington, Coventry and parents, covering Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Districts Baby Bedding & Nursery Decor with 21,000 copies. Towns covered include Stratford-upon- Rugby. Avon, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth, plus Studley, Alcester, Bidford, Henley-in-Arden, Wellesbourne, www.swimworks.co.uk www.babyhedgehugs.co.uk Welford-on-Avon, Shipston-on-Stour, Southam and lots of [email protected] Tel. 0749 857 5088 the smaller villages in between. Advertise with us and reach 40,000+ local Launch of online guides for parents in Warwickshire parents and carers Next issue: November/December 2017 New parents and expectant parents in Warwickshire are now able to access three free Deadline: Thursday 6th October online guides funded by Warwickshire County Council’s Smart Start Programme. The guides have been designed by the NHS and are part of the acclaimed ‘Solihull Approach’ Families Warwickshire is part of Families Print Ltd, a franchise programme, which supports mums, dads and carers to build positive relationships with their company. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. Families infants and children. The main aim of the guides is to help parents and carers to strengthen is a registered trademark of LCMB Ltd, Remenham House, the emotional resilience and wellbeing of their infants and children – so they’re able to Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. bounce back from life’s various challenges as they move toward adulthood. The contents of Families Warwickshire are fully protected by copyright and none of the editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any form without prior consent of The three online guides on offer are: Families Warwickshire. 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Wed 15 Nov - Thu 30 Nov / 2+ Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas Thu 30 Nov - Sat 30 Dec / 3+ macbirmingham.co.uk Registered Company no. 718349 | Registered Charity no. 528979 2 Families Warwickshire 01926 335004 [email protected] familiesonline.co.uk Snippets Multilingual Club Super Kidz Club is a parent-run group which meets on Mondays and Wednesdays between 2pm and 6pm at the Methodist Church Hall in Dale Street, Leamington Spa. This multicultural group of English, Spanish, French and Italian speakers has proven popular with parents looking for their children to experience different languages. Members of the group make a small contribution of £10 per month (no Mini movies contract) which pays towards healthy snacks and activities, which are run by parents If you have young children, you’ll probably on a voluntary basis and include Spanish, be well aware of the latest craze: YouTube French and Italian lessons, dance, sing-along, mindfulness, cookery and arts & crafts. You videos about dolls. Warwickshire mother Zoe and your children are assured of a warm welcome in a fun and safe environment. For more was inspired by her own family’s obsession information, see the group’s Facebook page or contact Giovanna on 07780 543976 or with these miniature movies to create Zoe’s [email protected]. Tiny Tales. “I love that stories told with dolls have come back. It reminds me of the kind of thing I CREATIVE Stop-motion Animation used to watch as a child. However, many of Workshops & Birthday Parties these new videos are of poor quality and the content is often inappropriate. I felt compelled to make my own, and to make them better.” Zoe’s Tiny Tales are simple stories of friendship and fun. Parents will not only approve, they might even enjoy it themselves - and of course, it's free! www.letsanimate.co.uk 0797 3354567 [email protected] “As a mum, an actress and a qualified Halloween at Hillers childcare worker, creating a YouTube channel for kids brings together all the Award winning Hillers Farm Shop Miniature Welcome to Jungle Town! Railway will be running a special Halloween things I love. I hope it shows in the videos An inspiring children’s themselves.” event Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 October from 3pm to 8pm. There will be a BBQ, soup play experience www.zoestinytales.com and mulled wine to keep the chills away and encouraging imagination for adventurers, the Maize Maze will be open during October half term from 10.30am to 4pm play and development! with the last entry at 3.30pm. Here’s what you can find at Hillers: * Groceries * Cheese Shop * Deli Counter * Bakery * Farmshop Kitchen * Butchers * Fish Shop * Gifts & Interiors * Garden Shop * Garden Restaurant * Bird Hide * Sand Pit * Maize Maze * Miniature Railway * Follow Hillers on Facebook & Twitter for regular Open at Stratford Garden Centre updates and information. Visit www.jungletown.co.uk www.hillers.co.uk or call 01789 296637 Whisk up Some Dough this November! Ofsted Acton-packed registered EY476056 For a nation of cake lovers, it’s fair to say The Lullaby Trust have cooked up the best fundraiser yet, as the charity prepares for its ‘Bake it For Babies’ childcare this campaign. Surely the tastiest initiative, The Lullaby Trust welcomes everyone to hold a bake sale from 6-12 November to help raise some dough to save babies’ lives. October It is super easy to get involved, even a novice baker can get mixing for this Lots of activities and sports to great cause. Everyone who signs up will receive a free fundraising pack Half Term choose from full of all the ingredients they need to cook up the best of bake sales. Once the date and location is confirmed you’ll also receive a free Lullaby North Leamington School We accept Trust t-shirt and cake toppers. childcare Leamington Spa CV32 6RD vouchers Fantastic The Lullaby Trust funds vital research into the causes and prevention of early bird o er Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which sadly affects around 250 babies 23rd - 27th October and toddlers in the UK every year. The fantastic team also supports Open from 8am - 6pm DAYS bereaved families and raises awareness of safer sleep for babies. The Lullaby Trust has been committed to this cause for over 45 years, during FOR which they have played an integral role in reducing the number of babies who die by 85% since 1991. The charity receives no government funding, *Offer ends 5pm Friday 6th October 2017 making events like this so very important. #bakeitforbabies *8am-4pm£75 consecutive days only. Terms and conditions apply Terms and conditions apply www.lullabytrust.org.uk For more info visit aspire-sports.co.uk or call 01926 298 178 familiesonline.co.uk 01926 335004 [email protected] Families Warwickshire 3 Snippets What’s next for you now the children are back at school? There comes a point where we feel it is time to move on, to change what has become ‘normal’. So many mums say that they are only doing what they are doing ‘for now, until the children are ….’. Many mums find it a challenge to move from a professional life into parenthood and then back because becoming a parent changes our values, our focus and our goals.