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Nov-Dec 2015 NOVEMBER & DECEMBER familiesse.co.ukfamiliesse.co.uk ISSUE NO.2015 173 FREE ESTABLISHED 1996 southeast london ® WHAT’S ON Christmas shows, events, workshops and grottos TOP TOY GUIDE From Just Williams READING TO CHILDREN And books for Christmas online withedition working website links EELFLF AACADEMYCADEMY 28 th nov - 23 rd dec "SUBOENVTJDXPSLTIPQFYQFSJFODFArt and music workshop experience XXXDPOTFSWBUPJSFPSHVLFMGBDBEFNZwww.conservatoire.org.uk/elfacademyGPSfor children DI up JMESFO to 10 yrs. Book VQ at UP ZST # PPL BU ‘TIS THE SEASON to be jolly - oh the fun of list making, gift buying, card writing, pudding making, panto booking, nativity watching, tree decorating, gift wrapping, turkey ordering, guestbed plumping, log buying, carol singing, battery charging, tinsel twirling, nut cracking, charades playing, sibling taunting, spud basting, sprout trimming and sherry sipping. Local News Phew! When you look around at all those happy faces come 25 December email your news to [email protected] ff it will all have been worth it - Happy Christmas everyone! Robina Cowan, editor King’s Christmas trees f - sharing hope IN THIS ISSUE f When you buy your Christmas tree from f King’s Christmas Trees you will support local charity The Jericho Road Project. 2-3 Local News and Views Profits from tree sales go to providing Win family show tickets; Christmas trees that help the accommodation, friendship and a year’s homeless; family learning; children’s drama and dance; meals to rough sleepers and vulnerable nurture groups for children with autism, and a people in the borough of Lewisham. post-Christmas magic show Finally, the trees are fresh and fabulous - at Families we’re ordering from them again this year! f For prices, pick-up or delivery details, go to www.kingschristmastrees.org. 4-7 Education News New schools for southeast London; schools news; Perform X - new dance classes and learning maths, English and German outside the In January 2016, Perform launches Perform X - brand new dance-based classes classroom for 6-12 year-olds. The high-energy weekly sessions are designed to boost children’s coordination, improve their concentration and give them a fun energetic way to develop physical skills, get fit and have fun. Using original street and hip-hop music, the class is based around a f specially designed curriculum which includes a mix of energetic games, 8-9 The Book Pages physical improvisations and high octane exhilarating moves guaranteed to get How to enjoy reading with your child; and Christmas young hearts beating faster. All class materials are produced by Perform and, at books for children and grownups, by Justine Crow the end of each term, there’s a performance of a choreographed piece to a specially written track and is truly a dance class that both boys and girls will f adore. Perform X will initially pilot in St Barnabas Parish Hall in Dulwich Village, after school on Mondays. For more information and booking, visit 10-11 Christmas Starts Here! f www.perform.org.uk/x, email [email protected], or call 020 7255 9120. Ten top toys chosen by Just Williams, and under £20 stocking fillers Auditions for teenagers It has been a busy year for South London Youth Theatre ff students, who took to the stage in productions of Les Miserables, The Lion King, Coram Boy and an original 12 Family Life musical Orphan Song at the Greenwich Theatre in July. f 2016 looks set to be just as busy for the talented young A new baby vaccination; childhood obesity fears; f actors, singers, and dancers who attend weekly classes and how an unexpected inheritance altered a and holiday courses with the Dulwich based Theatre couple’s divorce settlement ff Company. Students as young as seven can enroll in weekly drama and musical theatre classes, but the company also offers advanced training for teenagers who are serious about theatre and want to develop their talents in a professional environment whether just for fun or with a view to advancing into the profession. “We are so proud of the accomplishments of our Senior students who have 13-19 What’s On f gone into the business or who are training at top London drama schools.” South London Santa’s grottos, Christmas events, shows, Auditions for new students take place in January, call 0208 850 0516 or visit pantos and creative workshops - London is full of sparkly www.SLYT.co.uk. lights and goodwill to all The Small Ads f Front cover: All childrenswear from Tu at Sainsbury’s, Adult & Children’s Entertainer instore and www.tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk Magic, Plate Spinning Balloon Modelling Interactive Games Next issue 7 January, featuring Nurseries Karaoke, Mini Disco and New Year features, February half term Handyman workshops and more. Deadline 11 December For all your household repairs and odd jobs. Tel: 020 8480 8176 I offer a professional and courteous service www.amigosmagic.co.uk www.shaunthehandyman.co.uk Families South East 020 8249 3264 or 07913 656 502 PO Box 11591, London SE26 6WB 020 8699 7240, www.familiesse.co.uk, [email protected] PAINTING & Families South East is part of Families Magazines Ltd a franchise company. All franchised DECORATING magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. Families® is Interior / Exterior a registered trademark of Families Magazines Ltd, Temple House, Regatta Place, Marlow Experienced, Reliable, Clean Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of Families South East are fully protected Fully Guaranteed / Insured by copyright and none of the editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any FREE ADVICE AND QUOTE form without prior consent of the publisher. We take every care preparing this magazine but John:- James & Lamont the publishers and distributors cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers nor 020 8462 4646 - 07802 535695 for the accuracy of the contents nor for any consequence. 37 2 families south east - november / december 2015 familiesse.co.uk WIN! Tickets to see Family Learning ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Adult Learning Lewisham offers an extensive Family Learning programme which provides parents with the the Polka Theatre skills and knowledge to support their children’s The classic tale of Beauty education. Courses are practical, fun and informative and the Beast comes to and encourage family members to learn new skills life at the and enjoy quality time together. Polka Theatre from 20 The organisers told us: “Some of our Family November to 7 February Learning courses are designed to help parents brimming with magic, improve their English, or understand how English and music and mystery. Maths are taught in schools so that they are more confident in supporting their children’s learning. Other For full listings, see popular courses include pottery, drawing and painting, yoga, cooking, languages and computing.” page 17. The courses are delivered in schools, children centres, voluntary and community centres across We have two family Lewisham borough, often at no cost to participants. Courses also take place in centres in Brockley, tickets to be won - go to Lewisham and Grove Park. For details on how to enrol and a full list of courses visit www.familiesse.co.uk www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning or call 020 8314 3300 for more information. and click ‘competitions’ Schools, community groups or children’s centres who are interested in running partnership courses can to enter. find out more by emailing [email protected]. Children with autism Family comedy magic WIN! Tickets to see ‘The in SE London show Tiger Who Came To Tea’ Southeast London charity Liven up those at the Lyric Theatre dull days Montessori Education for The truly magical, Autism (MEfA) has received between Christmas and Olivier Award new funding from Children in nominated Need. new year with an amazing production of Director Wendy Fidler told The Tiger Who us: ‘We are thrilled to receive a magic show for the Came To Tea second grant from Children in Need - it gives kudos makes for a to the quality and effectiveness of the work we do in family. Staged by Amigo’s fantastic family nurturing local families with autism.” show, and is MEfA runs dedicated nurture groups for Magic with lots of audience participation, see live animals plucked from thin air - and one lucky person onstage at the primary-aged children with autism and other Lyric Theatre from special educational needs. Based at the charity’s will be cut in half before your very eyes! Plus the chance to meet Fluffy the Rabbit and a free Bunny 25 November to headquarters on Westcombe Hill, Blackheath, the 10 January. For groups support pre-school children, home- Copter to take home. The show takes place at the Ivy House in full listings, see page 17. educated children and also school children who We have a family ticket to be won - go to attend on Tuesdays after-school during term time. Nunhead, 2-4pm on 28 December. Tickets £6 children, £7.50 adults, £20 family of four. Book at www.familiesse.co.uk and click ‘competitions’ to For more information, call MEfA on 020 8305 2202 enter. or email [email protected]. www.magicmindreadingandmayhem.co.uk. familiesse.co.uk november / december 2015 - families south east 3 education news New Charter School for East Dulwich The Charter School East Dulwich has formally secured its permanent site with the acquisition of part of the Dulwich Community Hospital site by the Education Funding Agency (EFA). Earmarked for regeneration for over 20 years, the high profile but derelict site will return as a community asset through the development of the new Charter School East Dulwich, alongside a health centre. New Academy School in Since the successful bid to the DfE by The Beckenham Charter School Educational Trust in March 2015 to open a sibling school for its ‘Outstanding’ rated A new secondary free school for Beckenham was Charter school in Dulwich, the EFA have been in officially launched at its open evening on discussions with NHS Property Services to 6 October.
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