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57 March/April Working Document .indd 4 15/02/2018 22:45 Girl from Arundelwinstripofalifetime to meet turtle with samename
A13-year-old girlfromArundel called opposite direction….to become the firstever Morgan is to flytoaparadise island in Olive RidleyTurtle re-homedtoaBritish the Maldivestomeet an injured sea aquarium. turtle of the same name! Morgan the turtle was rescuedafter getting Morgan Yates, apupil at Angmering High entangledin‘ghost netting’-lost or discarded School, wonacompetition to become oiffic al fishing netthat drifts in the ocean currents ‘Junior SeaTurtle Champion’for the Brighton and is apotential death-trapfor marine life. SeaLife Centre to help raise awareness of Herrescuers savedher life,but hertwo right- turtle conservation needs. side flippers were so badlydamagedthey She hasalready worked with SeaLife staff hadtobe amputatedand Morgan is thought to make aconservation video, butnow she unlikelytosurvive in the wild withoutthem. is being sent on the journeyofalifetime, to “It wasalwaysour intention to send our meet the beautiful Olive RidleyTurtle that Junior SeaTurtle Champion to visita sharesher name. working turtle conservation or rescue centre Hermission will be to film,and learnasmuch somewhoere verseas,”said Brighton SeaLife as she can abouther namesake,before General Manager MaxLeviston. Morgan the turtle makes the journeyinthe “She is so passionate andenthusiastic about these amazing animalsthat we want to give her everyopportunity to help inspire other young people to share that passion. “The Maldivesare amuch more exotic location than we originallyenvisaged,”she admitted,“butassoonaswe heardabout Stress-freeschool the amazing coincidence ofthe injured Olive Ridleyalsobeing christenedMorgan, we holidays with knew that waswhere we should send her.” Morgan Yates, will travel to the Maldivesat the end of May, together with her parents,Sea BarracudasCamps Life team member OliviaCottrell and the head of the Sea Life TrustAndyBool. It can be hard to keep children entertainedduring the school holidays. More detailsabout theOlive RidleyProject visit oliveridleyproject.org and aboutthe With an unrivalledchoice ofactivities SeaLifeTrust visit www.sealifetrust.org and more ‘Outstanding’Ofstedratings thanany other comparable provider, Barracudasisanexcellentchoice for both parents and children alike. Mumthrilledwithconfidenceboost from For aslittle as£3.64anhour,children have a choice ofquality activities for every session, PerformDrama runbyfriendly, professional and enthusiastic staff in exceptional settings. They’re so confidentthat your child will have With Performdrama classes ‘such an amazing experience atBarracudas well-established in Hove, they can’t wait to come back’that they offer a Rottingdean, Horshamand ‘moneyback guarantee’ for allnew bookers! Haywards Heath,we spoke So,for a100%stress free school holiday, to Jessica Harrison to find out choose Barracudas. www.barracudas.co.uk whyshe hasbeensending her BasedatPatchamHigh School in Brighton children, Ellie (9) and George (6), and FarlingtonSchool in Horsham. to Performsince the age of 4. www.barracudas.co.uk “Ellie is anatural performer” says Jessica,“so Performwas always NEW going to work forher.George is voice and smiles all the way amore reservedchild wholikes classes in through.Thisconfidence has to play by himself.But,actually, reallyimproved hiseveryday George probablygetsmore out of Worthing interactionswithfamily, school PerformthanEllie! He hasgrown so friendsand teachers.” much in confidence since attending.” “These days, we spendsomuch time “Perform is not like a stage school.The looking at our phones. Through Performmy children performashow,but the focus is children nowunderstand the importance of on fun gamesand exercisesthat teach engaging with others –and they don’t even them incredible life skills, like making eye know they’ve learnedthis!” contact, speaking outclearly andmaking To book aFREETRIAL in Hove,Rottingdean, conversation”reports Jessica. Horsham, Haywards HeathorWorthing “InitiallyGeorge mumbledacouple of words visit www.perform.org.uk/tryorcall 02072 in the shows.Now he speaksout in astrong 559120.
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57 March/April Working Document .indd 5 15/02/2018 22:45 Private tuition:Why Tuition Centresare becoming more popular
Tutoring is more popular than ever,but the type oftuition parents are choosing is changing.Why are modernparents increasinglychoosing tuitioninastudy centre? Home tuitiononaone-to-one basiscan put alot of pressure onachild.All that attention can be unnerving,withthe child having to endure anunrealisticlearning environment in which he or she isthe sole learner,questioner children startto enjoylearning and develop and respondent. Going to astudy centre real independence. easesthese potentialpressures.FirstClass Pol l yWarrenisateacherwithover15yearsof Learning centres, andothers like them, experience across many different educational provide astimulating place for students to settings, and nowCentre ManagerofFirst Forward-thinking learnalongside afew others of similar age ClassLearning’s (FCL)brand new study centre and ability,which meanspressure istaken off in Brighton. FCLhas studycentresthroughout individual kids while allowingfor one-to-one theUKand providesastrong,flexible and at Farlington help from the tutor when needed. dynamic learning system thatfocuses on the Another advantage of tuition in astudy centre keymaths and Englishlearning outcomesfor At Farlington, the vision is to inspire girls theNational Curriculum. to embrace learninginall itsforms.They is cost.Agood,qualified tutorcan charge Please contactPollyon01273 730873 are a forward-thinking school where £35 perhour or more, so one hour aweek worksout to be at least£140per month for academic successand co-curricular www.firstclasslearning.co.uk/brighton- each subjectcompared to £60per subject withdean achievementare valuedequally. Every at astudy centre.Nowonder it seemslike [email protected] pupil is nurtured and encouragedto such an attractive offer to parents,tosee their fulfilher potential and engage with opportunity. Farlingtonoffers apositive environmentwhich challengesand supports young mindsand LifewithaChild with Special Educational Needs allows children to discover whotheyare, while in the care ofspecialist teachers.A Parentsare oftenfaced with “The problemwiththe currentmainstream healthy,balanced programme of opportunities additional challengeswhen they school system is that it is a‘one size fits all’ is on offer to ensure progress. have achild with specialneeds. approach,but schooling achild with SENis Farlingtonisanindependentgirls'day liketrying to stick asquarepeg into around and boarding school locatedjustoutside ClaireWinter talkstoaparentabout hole.Inour experience,because Alfiekeeps Horsham, on the WestSussex andSurrey life with achild whohas SEN. up academically with hispeers and appears border,providing an excellentall-round Caroline is mumtoseven-year-old Alfie, who to ‘cope’ in school,heonlygetsabasic level education forupto400 girls aged 3-18 with has autism. She says life with autism is like of supportwiththingslikesocial skillsand the co-educational OrchardNursery. being on aconstantrollercoaster, as no two confidence building.Ithink Alfiecould thrive at school if he hadaccess to furthersupport For furtherinformation, please contact daysare the same. and if theschool could Louise Mursell, Head of Admissions, on “Some days we’re fund ahelpertosit with [email protected] or visit on alevel,and then "lifewith autism is likebeing him. He is abrightand theirwebsite: www. thefollowing daywe on aconstant rollercoaster, intelligentboy,but because farlingtonschool.com mightbehurtling they don’taddresshis down an enormous as no twodaysare the same" Book your specific needs, he will only drop! Alfieisautistic, performatamediocrelevel. tour of the which as aspectrumdisorder, affectspeople BecauseAlfie just getsonwithitout of sheer in completelydifferentways. Alfie’smain school today determination and ahugeamountofself- challengesinclude social and communication control, he continually slipsthrough thenet.He issues,anxiety, dyspraxia(problems with is exhaustedwhenhecomeshome from school coordination and motor-functions), sensory from trying to ‘fitin,’and that's when he is most issues,emotional under-development and likelytom eltdown>> Continued on page 8 short-termmemoryproblems.Thismeans that evenbasic things,likeasking him to put hisshoes on or find hiswater bottle can be fraughtwithdifficulties. Frankly, it’s exhausting at times! Some days arebetterthanothers. My measure is if we manage to get through theday withoutany major tantrums or without him hitting outatanyone,and he goes to sleep feeling lovedand tpro ected, then we’ve hada good day.” Caroline’s sonisinamainstream school, and she saysthat getting educationand support foryour child at school is ahuge sticking pointfor many SENparents.
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57 March/April Working Document .indd 7 15/02/2018 22:45 CouldShared >>> Butunfortunately, theschool doesn’tget to seethisbehaviour.Thisisamajor issuefor many SENparents,and alot of us feel verylet Parental Leave down by thesystem.” Caroline says Autism is oftenreferredtoasa ‘hidden disability,but it does depend on the Work forYou? child and theirspecific needs. “The natureofthe condition being aspectrum Shared Parental Leave (SPL) enhanced SPLpay wouldn’t make adifference disorder means that everyone experiences allows parents to share time to theirdecision.Clearly,the suggestion is it differently.People oftendon’t realiseAlfie thatother non-financialfactors are atplay, hasacondition,and then if we explain,we off work during the firstyear such as the desire manywomen have to get commentslike“well,hedoesn’t look aftertheir child is born,with spend as much time as possible with their autistic.” Forsome reason,people feel qualified baby. 17% of mums said they didn’t want to to comment on your child’s condition after dads andmumsbothtaking share their leave. onlymeeting them forfiveminutes!Ihave to solmeea of the ve,whilst being continually explain to people thatbecause he What SPLdoes is give parents greaterchoice is classed as ‘high-functioning,’ i.e. he keepsup paid at astatutory rate. over howtheymanage the care oftheir new with hispeers academically and hasaverage born child and it canbe animportantbuilding verbal skills, it doesn’tmean that hislifeis When Craig Curran and Sarah Farquharson block in facilitating change in discriminatory anyeasier. In fact,insome waysit’sharder, looked into sharingthe time off aftertheir working environments.However,take becausesocietyexpects him to be acertain babywas born theycouldn’t believe theirluck. up remainsverylow nationally, possibly way becausehedoesn’t have theindicators of They both worked forVirgin Moneywhich beceaus the legislation is complexand dry. what people perceivetobe‘disabled,’such as offered enhanced sharedparental payfor HR managers are recommending that the awheelchair or afull-time carer.Iamalways parents on SPL–meaningtheywould receive language is simplified and that managers happytotalkabout Alfieand hiscondition ahigher levelofpay than the statutory rate. are given toolstheyneed to implementSPL, as part of apositive conversation around Sarah also earned more thanCraig so it made as well as being able to give concrete case disability.” better financialsense forCraig to share the studieswhich showthe many different ways leave with her.Evenbetter, the couple were in whichSPL can be taken:inone chunk What should youdoifyou able to take amonth of leave together –Sarah or in separate blocksoveraperiod of time; suspect your child mayhaveSEN took the firstfive monthsofleave alone,the overlapping with the mother forall or part couple sharedthe sixthmonth andCraig took of the leave andsoforth.Being able to read or additional needs? the lasttwo months. aboutother parents’experiences bringsthe Caroline says if your child is school age,your The resultfor Craig and Sarah hasbeen whole processtolife. firstportofcall should always be theirschool, acloserfamilyrelationship and agreater One of the benefits of SPListhat dads who particularlyiftheyhaven’t flaggedanything sharing of parental responsibilities -with have takenitfeelmuch more confident up to you already. If your child is younger talk neither parent’scareersuffering as aresult. aboutbeing in sole charge of theirchildren. to your health visitorordoctor. Sarah waspromoted just aftershe found out They also have agreatersense of empathy “Beable to give clear examples of howthe she was pregnant whilst Craig returned from aboutwhat looking afterababyinvolves, issueisaffecting your child and theirability to hisleave to apromotion. “If anyone asks me and there can also be apositive impacton learnorfunction in aclassroom setting,and aboutit, Isay just do it.You never get that time mental wellbeing.One dadwho took SPL howitmay be affecting them at home.Keep again”saysCraig. “I would 100% do it again.” is John Birrell from the law firm Berwin notesifnecessary.Issuesatschool can often Both Craig and Sarah report that their LeightonPaisner.His wife went through a manifest themselves at home throughbad managers and colleagueswere very traumaticemergencyC-section followedby behaviour,withdrawing,general grumpiness, supportive of theirleave plans. However,that hospitalisation foraninfection.Having her and notwanting to talk aboutschool. is not always the case. husband to share the months afterthe birth Obviously, it dependsonthe challenges meantshe wasnot left on her ownto recover In itsannual survey Workingmums.co.uk from major surgerywhile doing pthe hysically involvedand theindividual child,but if you found thatonly37% of respondents said they suspectthe issueisrelated to mentalhealth, exhausting work of looking afterayoung would consider taking SPL. The majority child. “Mentalhealthistoo oftenignored and then they oughttobeseen by aGPwho can would not.Some of the reasons givenwere referthemontothe relevantservices, although post-nataldepression must be oneofthe most the negative impactonhousehold finances, common forms,” says John. access to this varies depending on area and fears that the dad’s careerwould sufferand hospital trust. alack of knowledge aboutSPL.Some 43% Workingmums.co.ukcollaboratedrecently “Last of all–don’t give up! If we allkeep of respondents said they wouldn’t take SPL with dads website www.daddilife.com on shouting aboutit, evenu t ally we will get because it would not make sense financially aseriesofvideos highlighting the needfor heard!” butthe majorityofthese said that even parents to have open conversationsaround Shared Parental Leave. One couple whotook partare EulaliaPereira andMartinStopher from London.Eulaliasaid: “Asamotherthere is asense youshould be doing everything.I know (asaresult of taking SPL) thatMartin, on aday to daybasis is there, that he is involved with thekids. Icould nothavehoped for more.”
MandyGarneriseditorof www.workingmums.co.uk, aplatform dedicatedtofinding flexible,challenging work for mums. To view videos in which threecouplesdiscuss theirchoice to take Shared Parental Leave, take alook at the Workingmums.co.ukYoutube Channel.
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57 March/April Working Document .indd 8 15/02/2018 22:45 Post-Natal Depression and Anxiety in NewParents By Dr Natasha Bijlani
It cancome as asurprise to some peoplethat post-natal depression, anxiety and experiencing negativefeelings areextremelycommon after birth, with 80% of women reporting some kind of mood disturbanceat this time.
Childbirth is undoubtedly amajor event symptomsortheymay be a in awoman’s life.The failure toproperly historyofmental illness within appreciate andunderstand the extentof other familymembers.Awoman the significantphysiological, emotional and whohas previouslyexperienced biochemical changesthat occur aftergiving depressive symptomswill also birthcontributestosome women developing have ahigher risk of post-natal amore significantdepressive disorder which depression. is then likelytoneed professional treatment. Women with particular The common expectation that pregnancy personalities are alsomore and childbirth is ahappyand joyoustime can susceptible.For example ‘perfectionists’ who whoexperienced depression or anxieties make it very distressing for women to seek prefer ahighdegree oforder and organisation did not seek help because they were too help with symptomsofdepression.Mothers in theirlives and will feel everything is ‘turned embarrassed and‘thoughttheyshould be whohave a lowmood andexperience upside down’when they have ababy. Babies, happy’ afterhaving ababy. negative thoughts can struggle to bond especiallynewborns, cannot be controlled, Ihighlyrecommend that newfathers take with theirbabyand this is something that and this can trigger some women to feeling up theirpaternity leave allowance asthiswill is very hard to admitto, whether to afriend, extremely unsettledand ‘out of control.’ give them the opportunity to bond with their familymember As asociety,we need newbaby. Isee fathers in my clinic whoare or amedical "Mothers who have alow mood to educate andinform the main caregiver parentand theirwives professional. and experiencenegativethoughts each other aboutthe have returned to work,and Iencourage them Arecentsurvey stresses of parenthood to become fullyinvolvedinmother and baby by the British can struggle to bond with their and make sure there groups(to that end, Ifeeltheyshould really JournalofGeneral baby and this is somethingthatis is enough support be calledparentand babygroups). Practice revealed very hardtoadmit to" available.Women Female or male,every person will have that women felt should speak to their different triggers forpost-natal depression under pressure health visitorabout and apsychiatrist will consider all the factors to be ‘good mothers’and the feeling they had anyissueswithbreastfeeding, sleeping which have contributed to the development ‘failed’ impactednegativelyontheir mental androutines, andthisisalsosomething the of symptoms. This can include theirfamily health andontheir likelihood to seek help. fathers can getinvolvedin. upbringing,previoushistory of mental illness Newparents need theirsleep just as much In my opinion, newfathers don’t suffer and theirpersonality.Every person must as anyone,tomaintain good mental health. from post-nataldepression in the same be evaluatedindividuallyand athorough However, if you are clinicallydepressed and wayasamother does.Thisisdue to the psychiatrichistory taken before advice on the your babwyis aking up constantlythroughout immense biological and hormonal changes optimum course oftreatmentcan be given. the night then this can have even more ofa in the female body,which the man does not Anyone whohas symptomsofdepression negative effectonyour mood. iexper ence. Having ababycreatesmajor should seek help as soon as they can.Ifleft Some women mayalsobe predisposed to changeswithin the family, andfor some untreated, symptomscan getworse and can suffering post-natal depression.Theymay fathers this can lead to feelings of lowmood. have aseriousimpactonthe infant’swell- have afamilyhistoryofthe condition – In this day andage,fathers are expectedto being,behaviour and development. play more ofarole in child rearingand this theirmother may have experienced similar There are many strategiesavailable to help can sometimesbe difficult parents deal with depressive disorder that foramanwho doesn’thave developspostnatallyand to help them experience orknowledge become accustomedtothe huge change that of what this mayrequire as has takenplace in theirlives. he is unlikelytohave been exposed to such fathering Step by step,life can change,and youcan himself. become the “good enough”parentyou want to be foryour baby. Research conductedbythe PrioryGroup1 found that Dr Natasha Bijlani is Consultant Psychiatrist one in 10 mensaid they at The PrioryHospitalin Roehampton, have hadnegative thoughts London,the UK’s leadingcentrefor the afterhaving children, and treatment of mental healthissues. Formore more thanone in three information,visitwww.priorygroup.com (39%) experienced anxieties. 1. Fieldworkperiod: 11th -14thSeptember 2017, The research also showed among 1,002parents of under-18s,ofwhom that twoinfive men (42%) 452weremen
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57 March/April Working Document .indd 9 15/02/2018 22:45 Cock-a-doodle-doo egg cup Make these specialeggcupsto decorate Easter Crafts your festive breakfasttable. Whatyou’ll need: Emptyeggbox · Scissors · Red&yellowcardor felt · Glue · Googly eyes · Feathers Marbled Easter Bunting Whattodo: This activityisagreat intro to marbling, 1. Carefullycut outacupfromanegg box brilliantfor learning aboutcolour-mixing keeping the central eggdivider. and fordeveloping fine motor skills. 2. Using redcardorfelt cutout amini cocks Grab an apron, coveryour work area, comb,and glue it onto the head. have atrayreadyfor your finished art 3. Using alittle scrap of redpaper cutout amini and letyour little onesget creative! heartshape to formthe wattle. Whatyou’ll need: 4. Amini foldedoveryellowtriangle will make Paperorcard · Shaving foam · Poster paint the beak. (a fewcolours) · Tray or baking tin · Brushor 5. If you have googly eyes to hand use these clean stick. otherwise draw on your eyes. Whattodo: 6. Feathers addedtothe sidesusing tape give 1. Sprayfoam onto the trayand then add the your cockerel the finishing touch. paint. 2. Useabrush to make patterns in the foam before laying the paper carefullyontop and pushing down gently. 3. Lift off the paper and use anold piece of cardtoscrape offthe excess foam. 4. Leave todry and then cutthe paper into eggshapes. 5. Thread with string and you’ve got some beautiful Easter bunting.
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Great Days out at Amberley Museum
36acres to explore and over 40 exhibits to visit, preservingSussex industrial heritage. Ride the narrow gauge railway and We’vescoured theareafor the best localfamilyevents historic bus around the site. during March and April so youdon’t have to! Open 7th March to 28th October 2018 With over 50 events each year, We takegreat care in compiling our events Spot the large free car park and Dog friendly. dot for guide, but please do contact venues before FREE Visit ourwebsite for more information. events!
youleave home as things canchange. NewBarn Road, Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT 01798 831370 [email protected] - www.amberleymuseum.co.uk Until 26 June With lots of artyfun forkids Star Wars Exhibition and stories too.The sessions Hove Museum, 19 NewChurchRoad will run on until 26 April 2018 BN3 4AB (with the exception of school holidays) 10am -12pm. There's Star Wars fans will love this no need to book in advance, exhibition! Come along to as these aredrop-in sessions. see the Collector’sChoice: £2 per child. Star Wars display daily until 26 June. Thedisplay will featureStar Wars items from Tuesday, Wednesday and the 70'sand 80's, including Friday until 28 March memorabilia and vintage Star Behind the Scenes at Wars toys.EntrancetoHove Museum Lab Museum is free. BrightonMuseumand ArtGallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens, BN1 1EE Until 4September Discoverwhat goes on behind Aliens, Zombies and the scenes at the museum, Monsters! The Weird World meetthe curators, find out of Aaron Blecha about hidden stories and see Hove Museum, BN3 4AB objects notusually on display! 2pm -5pm.Dropinevent -no Localchildren'sauthor and booking required. illustrator,Aaron Blecha reveals the tricksofhis trade at this special exhibition. From Saturdays an initial idea to afinished Arty Crafty Club book, youcan enter Aaron's Hove Museum, BN3 4AB weirdworld and find out how Creativekids will havethe he creates his booksbyvisiting chancetotry their hand at a this display. range of techniques, including animation, clay work, painting Thursdays on canvas, plaster casting, Picture Time and Stories and much more. Sessions take Hove Museum, BN3 4AB placebetween 2-4pm on Saturday afternoons (term Special preschool Picture time only). Suitable forages Time and Storysessions at 8-12 years. £6 per child for Hove Museum areespecially members or £6.50 fornon- fortoddlers aged 2-5years. members.
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Saturdays 3March 7and 21 March 11 March Picturehouse BrightonKids Tiny TreasuresSale Skips AfterSchool Club West Worthing 5k and 10k Club Cinema Stanford Avenue MethodistChurch, TheatreRoyal, NewRoad, Marine Crescent, Worthing Dukeof York's Cinema, Preston Fiveways BN1 6FD BrightonBN1 1SD BN12 4HR Circus, Brighton, BN1 4NA Pre-lovedand nearly new Funand informal after school This is afast and flat 10k &5k 0871 902 5728 children's clothes, books, toys sessions for6–10year olds. along the seafrontinWorthing See family favourites at a and equipment; come along Each session includes warm on an out and back route. reduced rate.Kids'Club forsome fantasticbargains up games, alook on stage, Theevent is to raise money screenings arefor children foryour little ones. £1 entry/ themed drama and craft forthe ThriveFederation of aged 3to12. Ticketsfor kids free. activities and squash and special schools in West Sussex children and accompanying biscuits. Sessions areled which is made up of Palatine adults are£2each. 10:30am. 4March by experienced workshop Primary School, Herons Dale Tangled (PG) on 3March UK Southern Book Show leaders and areagreat way School, Oak Grove College Moana (PG) 10 March Pavilion Theatre, Worthing forchildrentofind out more and Cornfield School. Starts at Finding Dory (U) 17 March Afreeevent, givingan about theatre, makefriends 10:30am. Home (PG) 24 March opportunitytothose that love and enjoytrying out new bookstomeetauthors from things. Children aredropped 17 March Various datesduring March the UK, listen to readings off andcollected from Theatre Easter Fairy Tale Fair BrightonWind Farm Tours and learn about writing and foyer. Topics:7th March- The Charmandean Centre, Forest publishing. This is achance Faerie &Elfin School. 21st Road,Worthing BN14 9HS Departing from BrightonMarina, March-SuperHeroes. BN2 5U foreveryone to discoverand An Easter special fair in aid Pack apicnic and climb buy some great books– of St Barnabas Hospice, aboardtosee Brighton’s fiction, non-fiction, teen and 10 March alocal independent famous Rampion Wind Farm. children’s books. 9am-6pm The Fairy Tale Fair charitable hospicelocated Speed out to the site Aboard Patcham MethodistChurch, Ladies in Worthing. Therewillbe a10m ultrastable 700HP 4March Mile Road,Patcham BN1 8TA manyperformances and catamaran and experiencea Story Factory Arundel: Join in forlotsofEaster fun in singers during the day.Stop panoramic viewofEngland’s afair that is areal community and relax in the cafe and Royals and Wrong’uns event.Families and all ages keep the kids amused with “South CoastRiviera” as you ArundelTownHall cruise 9nautical miles in each arewelcome to come along face painting. Over 70 craft 10am. Funsessions in creative direction and getupclose and and enjoythe craftycreations andvintage stalls selling writing, art and music in one personal with the gigantic and treats! Themajorityof handmade or hand designed day.‘Royals and Wrong’uns’ 150m high turbines. Tours stall holders arelocal makers. gifts and creations. Thevenue will be the theme forthis last 2–3hours depending 10:30am –4pm. Free entry. is fully wheelchair andbuggy children's workshop, taking on tides, and generally accessible and undercover. placeatthe historical depart at 9am, 12pm or 3pm Thereisasuggested entry setting of Arundel Town on Saturdaysand Sundays donation of 50p to St Hall. Forchildren aged 6-13 10 –11March and some weekdays. Prices Barnabas House.Kids arefree. (approximately). £30 per DiscoverBirds Weekend range between £30 and 10.30am to 4pm. child. Please contactKaty Arundel WetlandCentre, Mill Road, £40per person. Email info@ on 01243 533421 or Katy@ BN18 9PB. 01903883355 brightondiver.comorcall ChichesterCopywriter.co.ukfor Families will enjoywandering 18 March 07901 822 375. abooking form. wetland buskers and the Captain Flinn and the Pirate paper pot&seeds craft, Dinosaurs 2: The Magic 2March 5, 12, 19 and 26 March plus otherfreebirdy walks Cutlass The Lock In ‘Folk Fairy Tale and talks. Open ConnaughtTheatre, Worthing Basementand Tunnel Tours 9.30am-4.30pm. The Old Market, 11a Upper Market Buy tickets LesPetits theatrecompany Royal Pavilion, Brighton, BN1 1EE £13 foradults, Street, Hove BN3 1AS online to save return to the high seas after Agreat opportunitytosee £11 concession, Fresh from their sell out 10% their hugely successful shows 'behind-the-scenes'at £7 children, performances of TheLock Brighton's famous Royal David Walliams’The First In ‘Christmas Carol’ the Under 4s free. Hippo on the Moon and Pavilion. Find out what life www.wwt.org/arundel Breaking Tradition dance waslikefor George's servants, Captain Flinn and the Pirate companyreturntoYeOlde including everyone from the Dinosaurs. TheMagic Cutlass Fighting Cocksfor acomical ratcatcher to his private is the hugely anticipated newversionoftheir critically secretary.Advanced booking sequel based on the award- acclaimed Folk &Hip Hop required. 10 -11am. £10.50 10 March -15April winning book by Giles Andreae danceshow, suitable forall formembers /£12.50 non- Lambing at Coombes Farm and Russell Ayto.Tickets: thefamily! 8pm (7:15pm doors) members. Coombes Farm, Lancing BN15 0RS £9.50, family of four £32. 11am See lambs and calves being and 2pm 3March 6March born! No booking is necessary, The Big Cheese Festival Babies in Museums families canjustturn up at 24 March Hove Lawns, KingswayBN3 2FR between 9.30am &4pm. Alice in Wonderland BrightonMuseumand ArtGallery, Please remember that Aplethoraofthe finest Royal Pavilion Gardens BN1 1EE Coombes Farm is aworking Discovery Afternoon international cheesemakers 03000 290900 farm operation –weare not Farlington School, Horsham and mongers showcasing RH12 3PN Asession forbabiesand apetting farm. Youwillsee their amazing cheeses. toddlers up to 18 months Come along to an afternoon Find the UK's finestartisan real working farm practices and their parents/carers in action during your visit. of fun, full of Alice-inspired cheeses, wine &port to play and learn together craft activities. Free event pairings, homemade chutney Tractor rides available to see in the stimulating museum the animals in the fields and open to thegeneral public but combinations and aextensive environment. 11–11:45am and please book in advanceby offering of utensils available fantastic views from the top of 12:15–1pm. Book in advance. the downs. calling 01403282573. forsale. £22 per person. £5 per child plus admission.
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57 March/April Working Document .indd 12 15/02/2018 22:45 Looking for something Easter Surprises! to stop the kids getting ‘crabby’ E ’S ɑ this holiday? Mon 2nd - T R E Fri6th April 11am -3pm Join in with some 80+ FU & EXɑ springtime crafts Sɑɑ½-1ɍ YEɝYEɝ ɑɑ ɑɑ activities at Kɑ ɍɍ every site!
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57 March/April Working Document .indd 13 15/02/2018 22:45 30 March to 15 April PeterRabbit™ goes wild KewWakehurst,Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN Fortwo weeksonly, Wakehurst will be celebrating all things Peter Rabbit. Come along foraseries of spring-themed activities to entertain all the family.Visit the places in the gardens that would havecaptured the imagination of Beatrix Potter.Discover the work of our scientists behind the scenes at Wakehurst, and learn howsome crops havewildrelatives that couldhelp feed futureglobalpopulations. 24 March –15April Easter family fun and Lindt gold bunny hunt HeverCastle, HeverRd, Edenbridge TN8 7NG 30 March to 1April 30 March -15April Notyour normal Easter egg hunt! Make some special family Easter eggtrail Bertram Bunny’s Easter memories this Easter, hop through the beautiful grounds KewWakehurst,Ardingly, Haywards following the trail of the Lindt Gold Bunnytoclaim your Adventure Heath, RH17 6TN delicious chocolate treat. Find the Magic. Find the Lindt Gold Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Lane, Followour carrot-themed Bunny! Please note: from 24 to 29 Marchthe only Easter Hayward's Heath, RH16 1XP trail around Bethlehem Wood. activitytakingplace will be the Lindt Gold BunnyHunt. All Followthe puzzle trail around Collect symbols along the way other Easter activities start on 30 March. Celebrate spring the Garden to find Bertram and decode them back at the by making and decorating an Easter bonnetatdaily craft Bunnyand receiveachocolate Millennium Seed Bank. The workshops. Then showoffyour creation in aparade in front egg reward!Each day answers will help youreveal a of the Castle with prizes forthe best bonnets. As well as the children canalso claim a complete carrot muffin recipe. Easter themed activities avisit to HeverCastle in spring offers free craft bag, containing Once you're finished, you'll agreat chancetoexplorethe stunning gardens. Visitors can all the materials needed getaspecial Divine chocolate enjoyadazzling display of spring blooms from late-flowering to makeanEaster- egg. £4 per participant–cash daffodils to hyacinths, camellias and tulips. themed masterpiece only –pay at the Millennium to takehome. Seed Bank. Children 16 and under arefree. 24 and 25 March 26 March -6April VegfestUK Brighton2018 Easter Holiday EggHunt The BrightonCentre, King's Road, YellowaveBeach Sports,Maderia Brighton, BN1 2GR Drive, BrightonBN2 1EN Ahugevegan eventwith Search forthe Easter Egg 30 March –15April lots of vegan food, goodies, pictures around the venue. Dusty’s GiantEaster Duck Hunt shopping, cosmetics, clothing, Find all ten then return to Arundel WetlandCentre, Mill Road,Arundel BN18 9PB from 230 stalls and 20 reception foryour chocolate www.wwt.org/arundel. 01903883355 caterers, plus dozens of treat. Aimed at kids 2-7yrs Join DustyDucktofind the talks, cookery demos, films, (although anyone cantake cheekyGIANT yellowducks comedians, music, chill out part)this short trail is free and hiding around this stunning zones, kid'sactivitiesand just forfun. Combine it with reserveduringthe Easter manymore! 11am –5pm. aplay in the free sandy area holidays! As well as searching Advanceday tickets-£7.70 and coffeeinthe cafe.There's forthe GIANT yellowducks there (adults), £4.40 (concessions), also achildren'splayground arelotsofDusty’s duckycousins On the gate -£10 (adults), £5 next door and the Volks to see, boat rides, daily pond (concessions). Kids under 16 Railway. dipping and craft sessions, and free. twoplay areas to go wild on. 9.30am-5.30pm. £13 foradults, £11 concession, £7children, Under 4s free. Save10% when youbuy ticketsonline.
30 March -15April ISpy Museum BrightonMuseum&ArtGallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens, BN1 1EE During opening hours, Free with Brighton Museum admission, members and residents free. Find the MORE Museum Cart and setoffon ONLINE your ownspy mission in search of extreme museum objects. familiesonline.co.uk Hunt forthe smallest, biggest, shiniest and weirdest things that areondisplay.
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57 March/April Working Document .indd 14 15/02/2018 22:45 30 March -15April 1April Lambs Galore and More Vintage Car Show Spring Barn Farm,Kingston Amberley Museum and Heritage Road,Lewes, BN7 3ND Centre, Station Rd,Amberley, Every day from 30th Arundel BN18 9LT Marchto15th April, get With awonderful display ready forLambs Galore of visiting carexhibitors, and so much moreEaster the cars tell the history of Holiday fun at Spring motoring overhalfacentury Barn Farm! Meet Baa- through to the 1950's, by baraand friends and which time the first of the 7April join in with their super fun, interactiveshows throughout the motorwayswas on the BrightonBeach Comic Con day and visit the lovely newborn lambs and their mums in the horizon. With our resident The Grand Brighton, 97-99 Kings Animal Barn. NEW! for2018, followthe Easter Trail around the steam trains enjoyridingthe Road,Brighton, BN1 2FW Nursery Rhymes, before visiting the Old Woman in her Shoe to railway around the site. TheBrighton Beach Comic collect an Easter Treat! Combined with all the fun of the farm Conlands at TheGrand Hotel, with daily “Meetthe Animals” sessions, Landrover&Trailer 4and 14 April Brighton, UK on Saturday 7th Rides*, plus so much Indoor Play and Outdoor AdventurePlay to Storytelling forFamilies April 2018, rightbang in the discover, youwon’t want to miss it! All the activities forLambs Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Lane, middle of the Easter holidays!! Galoreand More areincluded in general admission prices. Save Hayward's Heath, RH16 1XP Theevent will be aone day when youpre-book your ticketsonlineatwww.springbarnfarm. pop culturecelebration with Come along as afamily and com*This activityisweather dependent. and international line up sharecreativetime inspired by of comic book guests, film stories from around the world. guests, attractions, Q&As, fun 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm. and more! 10am –5pm 5–10April 15 April 30 March and 1-2April Easter Beach Volleyball Pedal along the Prom 2018 Easter Bunny Specials YellowaveBeach Sports,Maderia Ride begins from George VAvenue The Weyand Arun Canal, Drive, BrightonBN2 1EN Free entry if youhave Loxwood, RH14 0RH Have agoatbeach volleyball. sponsorship, ifnot £5 per adult A40minute special cruise on the Each session is amixture of and 50p per child. Please Weyand Arun Canalwithall your fun games, drills and skills, all bring along your ownpacked favourite Easter characters to played in the soft sand. Each lunch. Thekiosk at Widewater entertain you. Achocolate gift 1hour holiday session costs will be open, and therewillbe and drink is included foreachchild £6.50 per child. 10am is aimed water stops along the route. and hotcross buns forthe adults. at 5-7years, 11am for8-11 Theride starts from George Book online www.weyarun.org.uk years and 12 noon for12-16 VAve (asper most of the year olds. Worthing Cycling children and family rides), and there’sa5 31 March mile or 10 mile option. Contact Easter Boutique Market 2- 6April Katie on 01903 528613 for The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Easter Surprises! details and sponsorship forms. Shoreham-by-Sea BN435WU Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester, PO19 3QR 10.30am start. Theperfect placetoshop Celebrate the coming of spring at Fishbourne Roman Palace local with over50specially this Easter.Explorethe Romangardens with an Easter- 20 –22April selected traders, makers, themed treasurehuntaroundthe gardens. Tryyour hand at GangstaGranny artists and creators all under springtime crafts including spinning wool into yarn, Roman Pavilion Theatre, Worthing one roof.With entertainment writing, designing amosaic, dressing up Roman-style and It’s Friday nightand Ben forthe whole family, including making aRoman sundial and use it to tell the time. There knows that means only one livemusic throughout the day, is plenty to do under coversoifthe spring weather does its thing –staying with Granny! workshops forall andaspecial worst, youcan still haveagreat family day out. Therewillbecabbage soup, visit from Elsa &the Easter cabbage pie and cabbage Bunny. 10am to 3.30pm cake andBen knows one thing forsure–it’sgoing to 1April be sooooooooo boring! But The Big Stanmer Easter Hunt what Ben doesn’t knowisthat Proud Country House, Stanmer Park Grannyhas asecret –and Brighton, BN1 9QA Friday nights areabout to get Search the house and private moreexciting than he could gardens for6golden eggs everimagine, asheembarks –each with aletter that on the adventureofalifetime when put together spell the with his very ownGangsta secret code-wordthatopens Granny! From the acclaimed the Easter EggChest in the producers of Horrible Histories marquee –whereachocolate comes the award-winning egg awaits as your reward. West End production of this Please pre-book forthisevent amazing story by David as theyexpect to be very busy. Walliams, the UK’s best-selling 2-4pm. Suitable forchildren author forchildren. Tickets: of allages. £2 perchild. £19.Family 4+ £16.50.
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