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Central Scotland’s really useful magazine for busy families of children age 0-12 FREE Issue 31 Nov/Dec 2015 In this Issue • Where to find Santa • Christmas shows and events • Local Christmas gift guide Xmas Markets Sunday 1st November Sunday 6th December Victoria Halls, Dunblane. Falkirk’s new Opposite the Railway Station 11am - 4pm fantastic flavours! WIN a copy of Now serving fresh homemade soup, Free Entry Free Parking The Reiver Rat Scottish stovies and innovative ice cream www.artnmart.co.uk and Oor Wullie’s flavours every day from 10am until 5pm. Letter to Santa Glen Farm Glen Village Falkirk FK1 3AA - page 9 Tel. 01324 630703 www.themilkbarn.co.uk www.familiescentralscotland.co.uk [email protected] 079302 64979 Learn Happy. Award winning nursery beaconhurstnursery.com Contact Laura John Nursery Manager on 01786 832146 for more information, www.beaconhurstnursery.com Central Scotland’s really useful magazine for busy families of children age 0-12 FREE Issue 31 Nov/Dec 2015 Christmas is In this Issue • Where to find Santa all wrapped up @ • Christmas shows and events • Local Christmas gift guide Macrobert Arts Centre presents Welcome to the November/December issue of Families Central Scotland. This issue is packed with all things Christmas Falkirk’s new fantastic flavours! Now serving fresh homemade soup, Scottish stovies and innovative ice cream WIN a copy of and festive! We have a fabulous gift flavours every day from 10am until 5pm. The Reiver Rat Glen Farm Glen Village Falkirk FK1 3AA Tel. 01324 630703 www.themilkbarn.co.uk and Oor Wullie’s Letter to Santa - page 9 guide, where to find Santa page and great www.familiescentralscotland.co.uk [email protected] 079302 64979 local Christmas shows and events. Read our article on how to cope with coughs and sneezes, including some top tips on how to avoid them in the first place. All of A brand new panto this and our regular news and views, out and about and parent for all ages! to parent article. Fiona & Louise WED 25 NOV the editors - SUN 3 JAN In this issue Tickets from £9 Win a copy of Oor Wullie’s Letter to Santa and The Reiver Rat................Page 9 contact us To advertise with us or have your event listed in our magazine email [email protected] Bookings are now being taken for the January/February issue – deadline for all ads and editorial 1st December Find us on facebook www.facebook.com/FamCS and twitter @FamiliesCentral and visit our website for our What’s On, more articles and our local directory www.familiescentralscotland.co.uk Written by and starring Johnny McKnight Macrobert Arts Centre presents a Frozen Charlotte and Aberdeen Performing Arts co-production Tue 1 - Sun 27 Dec contents (Not Mondays) Tickets from £9 Local news and views............................pages 4-5 Parent to parent ..............................................page 6 Christmas gift guide ..................................page 8-9 Christmas shows and events .................page 10 Where to find Santa ..................................page 11 Coping with coughs and sneezes .......page 12 Out and about .......................................page 13-14 Circulation 12,000 copies delivered directly to nurseries, playgroups, health centres, libraries, leisure facilities as well as selected shops, cafes and schools. Please contact us if you wish to A new show for everyone aged 3 to 6 receive our media pack, detailing costs and sizes of adverts. (and their grown-ups) Design - Lamb Designs Book Tickets: Printers - J Thomson Colour Printers Families Central Scotland is part of Families Magazines Ltd a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. Families ® is a registered 01786 466 666 trademark of Families Magazines Ltd, Temple House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of Families www.macrobertartscentre.org Central Scotland are fully protected by copyright and non of the editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any form without prior consent of the publisher. We take every care preparing this magazine but the publishers and distributors cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers nor for the accuracy of the contents nor for any consequence. Any original materials are sent at the owners risk and while every care is taken neither families nor its agents accept liability for loss or damage. Beaconhurst celebrates with Christmas events Christmas memorial service Beaconhurst School in Bridge of Allan is opening its doors to the community with two festive events. The Christmas Fayre, organised by the PTA, takes place at the school on Saturday 28th November. All are welcome to come and enjoy some festive shopping with a variety of stalls selling gifts including jewellery, bags, scarfs and candles. There will also be a raffle, home-baking, refreshments and games for children. The Fayre takes place between 10am and 2pm in the Dining Hall. The following month, Beaconhurst hosts its annual Carol Concert performed by the School Choir at St Columba’s Church in Stirling. The Concert takes place on Thursday 10th December from 7-9pm with funds being raised for one of the local charities supported by the school. For more information about the two events and to buy tickets for the Carol Concert, please contact the School on 01786 832146. Beaconhurst is an independent school for girls and boys aged 3 -18 years, more information can be found on the website - www.beaconhurst.com Open Day! St Ninians Playgroup – 19th Nov 2015 all welcome A Christmas memorial service for families who have experienced the St. Ninians Playgroup, located in St Ninians Church Hall, is a community trauma of losing a baby is being based, early learning and childcare provider, in partnership with the Local held in Stirling. The service will Authority. We provide quality care and education to children aged 2½-5 take place in St Mary’s Church, years from all over Stirling through structured play and experiences Upper Bridge Street, FK8 1ES on (including weekly Enjoy-a-Ball) to help children develop and grow into Friday 4th December at 7.30pm. confident individuals. We are open 9am to 1.15pm, Monday, Tuesday, The Lights of Love event is being Thursday and Friday and are run by a parents committee in conjunction organised by Forth Valley Sands with a Lead Practitioner (BA) and two supporting Early Childhood Educators. We plan outcomes for the (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death children using the Curriculum for Excellence and create learning journals that the children keep detailing their charity) and provides parents the life at playgroup……..come and experience the fun for yourself! St Ninians Playgroup, St Ninians Old Parish opportunity to come together Church Hall, Kirk Wynd, Stirling. 07757 741073 and acknowledge the lives of their babies at this difficult time Run your own business of year. The Scottish Cot Death Trust will also be taking part in the service. 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Scotland take place in Stirling, Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, Peebles-shire and the Scottish Borders. uk or contact Caroline on mail@ If you are interested in applying for a Rugbytots franchise please contact Kirsty McWilliam at kirsty@ forthvalleysands.org.uk or on rugbytots.com. For more information visit www.rugbytots.co.uk. 07762 790751. Christmas lights switch on near you Stirling Town Centre - Sunday 15th November - Entertainment from 2pm with Santa parade through town switch on at 5pm Grangemouth Town Centre - Saturday 21st November - Family entertainment from 10am, switch on at 5pm Bo’ness Town Centre - Saturday 21st November - Family entertainment from 1pm, switch on at 4pm Bridge of Allan High Street - Saturday 21st November - Family entertainment from 2.30 and switch on at 5pm. Falkirk Town Centre - Sunday 22nd November - Entertainment from 3pm with family, fun and music. Switch on at 5pm Stenhousemuir Town Centre - Saturday 28th November - Family entertainment from 2pm switch on at 5pm Tel: 08453133252 | [email protected] 4 families central scotland / issue 31 Protect these little feet Autumn is definitely here and Winter is not far away! Its time to think about protecting these little feet from the cold and wet, both indoors and out, at school and play. We have a wonderful collection at Ruby Ruby from Start-rite fleece lined wellies, to a huge range of Goretex lined short/long boots from Richter, Superfit, Geox, Petasil and Start-rite both in black, navy and beautiful autumn shades of Berry, Violet, Truffle and Green. Adorable cosy slippers and for the fast approaching party season - we have some gorgeous sparkly numbers from Lelli Kelly, which are well worth trying. We don’t think you will be disappointed at all. Look forward to seeing you soon. Ruby Ruby, 1 Main Street, Doune. Open 7 days a week Mon-Sat 9.30 to 5 and Sun 12 - 4. Beyond the Bike Shop If you’ve heard of Recyke- a-bike you probably know we recycle bikes to sell at affordable prices, but you might not know about our activities beyond the shop or that we’re a charity.We have funding from the Climate Challenge Fund for our project Cycling Links to help more people cycle more often by linking up cycle training with the fun of cycling; and linking up adult and children’s cycle training to help families cycle together.