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Welcome to the first edition of Families Surrey East of 2018. This issue is all about new beginnings – new year, new health regime, new little people (well, pre-schoolers). In this Early Years special, we take a look at Families Surrey East is part of the national network common childhood illnesses, how to help your little ones stay of Families magazines. fit (whilst having fun) and review some local nurseries. See www.familiesonline.co.uk/local/surrey-east As well as that, we’ve got the usual Nature Notes for your for more features and competitions. outdoor inspiration, Club News if you fancy trying something NEXT ISSUE – Mar/Apr 2018, out 2nd March. Send new for the Spring term and pages of Half Term ideas for your news and upcoming events by 2nd Feb for days out and trips to keep the kids entertained. FREE INCLUSION. 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Annual subscription £15. Email: [email protected] Design: Andrews Design & Marketing, The Studio, 29A Bell St, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7AD Tel: 01737 Families Surrey East is part of Families Print Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in 224340 Email: [email protected]. Print: Printmates, 84 Holmethorpe Avenue, Redhill, the group are independently owned and operated under licence. Families is a registered trademark Surrey RH1 2NL. Tel: 01737 773755. What's On pages edited by Daisy Goggin. Mums Want More Flexible Here are some tips: • Think through what the job requires and whether the Working Opportunities tasks you have to perform can be done at a different According to a survey location i.e. from home, or at times outside of the standard by Workingmums. working day. 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For more information on our nanny services, visit owner (for Surrey branch registration). buttonsnannyagency.com or contact 020 3637 4040 2 Families Surrey East familiesonline.co.uk News Firewalk for St Catherine’s Wear A Hat Day St Catherine's Hospice is looking for 100 fearless is coming! fundraisers to put their bravery to the ultimate test as Get involved in Wear A Hat Day – the they walk barefoot UK’s premier brain tumour research across 15 foot of red fundraising event, taking place on hot embers. Taking Thursday 29th March. Don't worry if place on 2nd March you can't make it that day, just choose at 8pm, in Crawley's another! Join in the fun as schools and historic High Street, families across the UK get involved to help raise funds for the thrilling Firewalk research into brain tumours. is the first of its kind for the local hospice In 2017, families and schools came together alongside other – and not one for the organisations and communities across the UK and helped faint hearted! raise over £300,000 to fund this vital research. BTR need your help to double this in 2018, with a target of £600,000 No previous experience - enough to keep a group of researchers funded for a year. is needed as partner UK Firewalk's expert Their new website makes registering much faster and you staff will share the secrets of successful firewalking with can explore the all-new Wear A Hat Day pages for ideas everyone who takes part before they face the flames. to make your Wear A Hat Day event a fantastic success! So please register for Wear A Hat Day 2018 today. Thank Alongside the Firewalk, there's also a brick walk for under you. Together we will find a curewearahatday.org 18's who are keen to tackle a tough challenge to raise money for their local hospice. Register before 18th Jan to quality for an early bird registration of £20. To take part you'll also need to raise a minimum of £150 sponsorship. To sign up visit stch.org.uk/firewalk Top new shops arriving in Reigate I’m sure many of you were as excited as us that the old Knights department store in Reigate is to be filled next parkrun comes to Dorking year by Waterstones and Oliver Bonas stores! Try out those brand new running shoes with the launch of parkrun at Denbies in the new year. parkrun is a free We’re looking forward to browsing the books at and inclusive 5km run, jog or walk that takes place Waterstones and hope that they will run a Storytime on Saturday mornings between 9-10am in over 400 session like the locations across the country. Redhill branch. Mole Valley district council had been looking for a site in The scheme also Dorking and Denbies came forward to offer their land for includes 6 apartments the event. Jeannette Simpson, Denbies Chief Operating and is due to open in Officer, said “Denbies are very pleased to host parkrun Summer 2018. within the estate. It is a fantastic community event which Our wallets will never we are delighted to be involved with”. recover! Parkrun (and parkrun jnr for kids) also runs at Reigate Priory Park and Tilgate Park, Crawley. For more info about how to get involved visit parkrun.org.uk. familiesonline.co.uk Families Surrey East 3 Time for You Your children’s FUTURE • With an increase in remarriage, it is important to ensure that suitable provision is made for children from previous We all want the best for our families; health, happiness relationships (and former spouses) avoiding the cost and and financial security.