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Email - Editor@Familiesedinburgh.Co.Uk Tel ® Free ISSUE 93 2015 November/December www.familiesedinburgh.co.uk Email - [email protected] Tel. 0131 622 0405 www.lalaandbea.com What’s inside... news and views Activity Delivered Welcome to the November/December issue of Families Edinburgh. 3 – 7 Local News and Views 8 – 9 Clubs and Classes News 10 Book Reviews 11 How To Read With Your Child - and enjoy it! By Justine Crow 12 The Special Christmas Cake By Mrs Mash 13 Parent to Parent 14 – 15 A Local Christmas Activity Delivered, previous Airsoft Delivered, are excited to present to you our 16 – 17 Christmas Fairs and Markets new name! 18 – 21 Where To Find Santa We have been serving Edinburgh with the best birthday parties for the last year and are now branching out not only into Glasgow and Fife but exploring new and never- 22 – 23 Christmas Shows and Pantos before seen birthday parties! 24– 30 Out and About Nerf Wars has been hugely popular and now we bring you BoomCo too! Similar to Nerf Wars, but quicker, new games and a new experience! Check out our website and Facebook page for more info and pictures! Get in Touch www.ActivityDelivered.com Editor: Sarah Adair [email protected] Did you know there is a simple chickenpox vaccine that can be administered from 0131 622 0405 9 months? Keep up to date online at www.familiesedinburgh.co.uk The two jag course is available from private GP Follow us on Twitter @familiesedinbur practices such as YourGP and costs £120 (£60 per dose). Find us on Facebook For more information or to make an appointment call 0131 225 5656. Designer: [email protected] Flexible working opportunity for parents Marie McKenzie is a Forever Business Owner and Mum to 3 beautiful girls, On the Cover On the Cover BHS BACK TO SCHOOL 2015 Lois 6, Sadie 3 and Lottie 1. She gave up her job in the financial sector after the Girls Pinny with pleats and bow Lala and Bea's super-soft merino beanie hats birth of her second daughter. come in a variety of traditional patterns with a From £11 “Lois is Down's Syndrome so home life is extremely demanding as you can Girls short sleeved fitted blouse twist, and feature oversized pom-poms! From £4 Merino wool is a super-soft and naturally imagine! www.bhs.co.uk breathable yarn meaning your child's head won't be too hot or too cold! Ideal to keep I honestly didn't think I would find a job flexible enough to fit around my busy family warm in the Winter or to keep cool in the life until I was contacted by my friend about the Forever Oppurtunity. I immediately Spring and Summer due to the unique loved what I saw, straight away I could see a way to earn an uncapped income and properties of Merino wool. still be able to be home with my girls! Price: £24 www.lalaandbea.com Forever offer fantastic products based around the Aloe Vera Plant and also Bee Products. These include natural supplements including weight management, skincare & cosmetics and personal care. The training and support within the company is incredible, the opportunity even more so. I was delighted to achieve my first promotion this month after only 8 weeks in the business. I have also made new friends and have a new lease of life!” If you are interested in hearing more about the opportunity then please give Marie a call for an informal chat on 07967 108 849 or email [email protected]. Tired of juggling family and work? Want to work your own hours at your own pace? We are looking for honest, ethical and hard working individuals to become part of our successful team. Full training & ongoing support Next issue January/February 2016 provided. GREAT BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY GUIDE For further information with no obligation Booking Deadline December 4th 2015 Marie McKenzie on 07967 108849 Call 0131 622 0405 [email protected] www.facebook.com/aloefitscot 3 FAMILIES EDINBURGH ISSUE 93 news and views Didriksons Rumours are that we’re in for a cold wet winter (boo) - so we’ll all be needing a nice warm coat (hurrah)! I’ve just been told about Didriksons, where their philiosphy is “we don’t challenge the elements. We adopt them”. Originally workwear for Swedish fishermen their functional garments keep the wearer dry and happy whatever the weather. 100% waterproof and windproof they sound perfect for standing round the school playground at pick up time or hanging out in the park while your wee one has just one more shot on the swings. This season Didriksons has produced a collection for women that combines high performance and practicality with seriously stylish details and colour co- ordination that will see you as on-trend on the high street and as dry, warm and comfortable on the slopes. Didriksons is the perfect choice for beating the winter blues because It's cool to look good, but it's not cool to be cold and wet. www.didriksons.com Local Successful Business for Sale A fantastic opportunity is now available to purchase Talking Tots Edinburgh. If you’re keen to balance family life with a unique and exciting business then look no further. This is an existing business with a loyal customer base. There’s plenty of scope to develop and expand the business with a generous territory. You don’t need any particular qualifications or experience to run Talking Tots Edinburgh - as long as you love working with pre-school children and their parents! You need to be enthusiastic, organised, self- motivated and have a genuine interest in child/language development. You’ll be part of the Talking Tots family and have access to a great support network including Head Office and fellow franchisees. For further details and price please contact Jen Cadger on 07803 820 677 or email [email protected] Edinburgh’s Christmas Edinburgh’s Christmas is back from 20 November 2015 – 4 January 2016! Brand new for 2015 is the free event Virgin Money Street of Light, which will see the Royal Mile lit up by over 60,000 lights. Headline shows include circus sensation Circa: Beyond and family favourite Julia Donaldson’s Stick Man, while rides and attractions include the 60m Star Flyer, along with the Big Wheel and two spectacular ice rinks. For the kids, Santa Land includes the Santa Train, a Christmas Tree Maze, rides for the wee ones and the chance to meet the man himself! Plus, EH postcode holders receive a 20% discount on all shows, rides and attractions. There are three fantastic festive markets this year, and free events include Light Night (22 November), where Susan Boyle will switch on the city’s Christmas lights, and St Andrew’s Day celebrations (29 November). Tickets for all ticketed events are available from www.edinburghschristmas.com and 0844 545 8252. Facebook: facebook.com/edinburghschristmas | Twitter: @EdXmas | Instagram: EdinburghsChristmas 4 FAMILIES EDINBURGH ISSUE 93 Teeny Tiny Toddler Fest ’16 It’s on again! After the Christmas break, while older children return to school, Camera Obscura and World of Illusions will once again transform into the place to be for toddlers (and their grown-ups). Our Teeny Tiny Toddler Fest was so popular in January 2015 that we are extending the opening hours, Camera Obscura and World of Illusions will open at 9.30 every morning of Teeny Tiny Toddler Fest ’16, because we know that toddlers aren’t big on sleeping in. Come and enjoy the six floors of interactive exhibits, research workshops developed by the University of Edinburgh, play-stations with hands-on fun from Camera Obscura and all the usual favourites. Make coloured shadows, swim without getting wet, take interesting family photos, and watch your toddler delight in their mixed up reflections. “I can’t recommend it highly enough, will return for sure. Mirror maze fantastic!” – Feedback from a visitor at the 2015 Teeny Tiny Toddler Fest. With tickets valid all day you could enjoy the views from our Quiet Room; for feeding, relaxing and sharing a cuppa with friends or, there are great local discounts if you would prefer to check out some of the café’s in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. “It’s a brilliant event for the toddler brigade and so completely different from other things they can do.” – Feedback from a visitor at the 2015 Teeny Tiny Toddler Fest. Grab your tickets in advance at hubtickets.co.uk . For more information sign up to our Facebook page facebook.com/camobscura check the website www.camera-obscura.co.uk or call 0131 226 3709. See you there! Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND. 11th – 17th January 2015, 9.30am – 6pm daily. Edinburgh Christmas Charity Festival –Inverleith Park Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 December This annual event is now in its fifth year and goes from strength to strength. This year it will begin with The Edinburgh Christmas Santa Parade through Stockbridge starting at 9.30 on Saturday 5th December. Come and welcome Santa on his sleigh being pulled by his favourite reindeer and escorted by his little helpers Elves. At 10.30am the Edinburgh Christmas Charity Festival will open in Inverleith Park with charity stalls to brows around within the comfort of a large marquee you can even stay awhile for a snack at the coffee / tea bar. Includes: Sunday 6th December Edinburgh Christmas 5 & 10k Runs, Edinburgh Christmas Walk, Tinsel Walk, Santa Toddle and Santa Parade. Enter online at www.greatscottishevents.org.uk Balgreen Playgroup Balgreen Playgroup runs Monday – Thursday from 0900 – 1130am and welcome children aged 2 – 5 years.
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