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There’s still time to Wear a Hat! Calling all schools, parents and teachers! Get your kids/pupils signed up to support Wear a Hat Day on 29th March, in aid of Brain Tumour Research and help them raise their target £600,000 to fund vital research. Brain tumours kill more children than any other cancer, but BTR receives only 1% of funding. Help make the difference – sign up now at wearahatday.org Paddington 2 GIVEAWAY Our favourite bear from darkest Peru is back with the second installment of the Paddington Cowpie is coming! films, available on digital Book your advance tickets online for the Cowpie Show download from 5th March and 2018 and get £2 off the standard entry price for adults on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD + and children. A family ticket is £28, and kids under 5 go Blu-ray from 12th March. free – not bad for a whole day of outdoor family fun! The number one box-office Taking place on Sunday May 13th at Blue Anchor Farm, smash is a sequel to the 2014 Blindley Heath, this year’s attractions include monster movie, and sees Paddington trucks, stunt bikes and the old favourites such as farm happily settled with the Brown machinery, dog shows and Young Farmers competitions. family in Windsor Gardens, We’ll be giving away a family ticket in the May/June where he has become popular issue and via our Facebook page with the locals, spreading joy and marmalade wherever facebook.co.uk/ he goes! Much hilarity ensues when a unique pop- familiessurreyeast up book is stolen from Mr Gruber’s antique shop and Book your tickets now at cowpie.co.uk Paddington and the Browns set out to unmask the thief…

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Could Shared Parental Leave work for you? By Mandy Garner Shared Parental Leave (SPL) allows parents to share time off work during the first year after their child is born, with dads and mums both taking some of the leave, whilst being paid at a statutory rate. When Craig Curran and Sarah Farquharson looked into sharing the time off after their baby was born they couldn’t believe their luck. They both worked for Virgin Money which offered enhanced shared parental pay for parents on SPL – meaning they would receive a higher level of pay than One dad who took SPL is John Birrell from the law firm the statutory rate. Sarah also earned more than Craig so Berwin Leighton Paisner. His wife went through a traumatic it made better financial sense for Craig to share the leave emergency C-section followed by hospitalisation for an with her. Even better, the couple were able to take a month infection. Having her husband to share the months after of leave together – Sarah took the first five months of leave the birth meant she was not left on her own to recover from alone, the couple shared the sixth month and Craig took the major surgery while doing the physically exhausting work last two months. of looking after a young child. “Mental health is too often The result for Craig and Sarah has been a closer family ignored and post-natal depression must be one of the most relationship and a greater sharing of parental responsibilities common forms,” says John. - with neither parent’s career suffering as a result. Sarah was Mandy Gardner is editor of www.workingmums.co.uk, a promoted just after she found out she was pregnant whilst platform dedicated to finding flexible, challenging work Craig returned from his leave to a promotion. “If anyone asks for mums. To view videos in which three couples discuss me about it, I say just do it. You never get that time again” their choice to take Shared Parental Leave, take a look at says Craig. “I would 100% do it again.” the Workingmums Youtube Channel. Both Craig and Sarah report that their managers and colleagues were very supportive of their leave plans. However, that is not always the case. In its annual survey Workingmums.co.uk found that only 37% of respondents said they would consider taking SPL. The majority would not. Some of the reasons given were the negative impact on household finances, fears that the dad’s career would suffer and a lack of knowledge about SPL. Some 43% of respondents said they wouldn’t take SPL because it would not make sense financially but the majority of these said that even enhanced SPL pay wouldn’t make a difference to their decision. Clearly, the suggestion is that other non-financial factors are at play, such as the desire many women have to spend as much time as possible with their baby. 17% of mums said they WALTON ON THE HILL, DORKING, BOCKETTS FARM, didn’t want to share their leave. ASHTEAD, OXSHOTT & EPSOM E: [email protected] What SPL does is give parents greater choice over how T: 020 8432 0811 they manage the care of their new born child and it can be an important building block in facilitating change in discriminatory working environments. However, take up remains very low nationally, possibly because the Group discounts for NCT members when 3+ people join together at the same time. legislation is complex. HR managers are recommending that the language is simplified and that managers are given tools they need to implement SPL, as well as being AS SEEN ON able to give concrete case studies which show the many MAKE YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT MORE FUN! different ways in which SPL can be taken: in one chunk or in DISCOVER separate blocks over a period of time; overlapping with the RUGBYTOTS mother for all or part of the leave and so forth. Being able Our dynamic weekly play sessions to read about other parents’ experiences brings the whole enable boys and girls aged 2–7 to process to life. develop their social and physical skills in a fun, positive environment. Workingmums.co.uk have also collaborated with dad’s For more details, just call or email: website daddilife.com on a series of videos highlighting the 0345 313 3242 need for parents to have open conversations around Shared [email protected] Parental Leave. One of the benefits of SPL is that dads who have taken it feel much more confident about being in sole charge of their children. They also have a greater sense of empathy about what looking after a baby involves, and rugbytots.co.uk The world’s favourite rugby play programme there can also be a positive impact on mental wellbeing. familiesonline.co.uk Families Surrey East 5 Sd en Special

The next few pages are dedicated to our readers who have family members with Life with a child with special educational needs and/or disabilities. We know from talking to local families that Special Educational Needs it is often challenging to find the support you need in education, childcare and entertainment for SEND children, so we hope the next couple of pages offers some useful help, advice and ideas.

Parents are often faced with additional challenges when they have a child with special needs. Claire Winter talks to a parent about life with a child who has SEN. Caroline is mum to seven-year-old Alfie, who has autism. She says life with autism is like being on a constant rollercoaster, as no two days are the same. “Some days we’re on a level, and then the following day we might be hurtling down an “The nature of the condition being a spectrum disorder enormous drop! Alfie is autistic, which as a means that everyone experiences it differently. People spectrum disorder, affects people in completely often don’t realise Alfie has a condition, and then different ways. Alfie’s main challenges include if we explain, we get comments like “well, he social and communication issues, anxiety, doesn’t look autistic.” For some reason, people dyspraxia (problems with coordination feel qualified to comment on your child’s and motor-functions), sensory issues, condition after only meeting them for five emotional under-development and short- minutes! I have to continually explain to people term memory problems. This means that that because he is classed as ‘high-functioning,’ even basic things, like asking him to put i.e. he keeps up with his peers academically and has his shoes on or find his water bottle can average verbal skills, it doesn’t mean that his life is any be fraught with difficulties. Frankly, it’s easier. In fact, in some ways it’s harder, because society exhausting at times! Some days are better expects him to be a certain way because he doesn’t have than others. My measure is if we manage to get the indicators of what people perceive to be ‘disabled,’ through the day without any major tantrums or without such as a wheelchair or a full-time carer. I am always happy him hitting out at anyone, and he goes to sleep feeling to talk about Alfie and his condition as part of a positive loved and protected, then we’ve had a good day.” conversation around disability.” Caroline’s son is in a mainstream school, and she says that getting education and support for your child at school is a huge sticking point for many SEN parents. “The problem with the current mainstream school system is that it is a ‘one size fits all’ approach, but www.sendforum.org schooling a child with SEN is like trying to stick a square peg into a round hole. In our experience, because Alfie What should you do if you suspect your child may keeps up academically with his peers and appears to ‘cope’ in school, he only gets a basic level of support have SEN or additional needs? with things like social skills and confidence building. Caroline says if your child is school age, your first port I think Alfie could thrive at school if he had access to of call should always be their school, particularly if they further support and if the school could fund a helper haven’t flagged anything up to you already. If your child is to sit with him. He is a bright and intelligent boy, but younger talk to your health visitor or doctor. because they don’t address his specific needs, he will “Be able to give clear examples of how the issue is only perform at a mediocre level. Because Alfie just affecting your child and their ability to learn or function in gets on with it out of sheer determination and a huge a classroom setting, and how it may be affecting them at amount of self-control, he continually slips through the home. Keep notes if necessary. Issues at school can often net. He is exhausted when he comes home from school manifest themselves at home through bad behaviour, from trying to ‘fit in,’ and that is when he is most likely withdrawing, general grumpiness, and not wanting to to meltdown. But unfortunately, the school doesn’t get talk about school. Obviously, it depends on the challenges to see this behaviour. This is a major issue for many involved and the individual child, but if you suspect the SEN parents, and a lot of us feel very let down by the issue is related to mental health, then they ought to system.” be seen by a GP who can refer them on to the relevant Caroline says Autism is often referred to as a ‘hidden services, although access to this varies depending on area disability, but it does depend on the child and their and hospital trust. specific needs. “Last of all – don’t give up! If we all keep shouting about it, eventually we will get heard!”

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Of course, most children do all/some of these things some Five Early Signs of Autism of the time, but if you have particular concerns about your Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder can mean parents child, contact your GP or healthcare provider today. don’t have to wait for their child to start school to implement intervention programs. Early autism intervention programmes can For more information on early intervention address the primary behavioural symptoms of autism in children visit autism.org.uk or gemiini.org which is from as young as 18 months of age and can have long term a web based learning programme offering positive effects. online video modeling to parents without Many children with autism appear to be developing typically until a formal diagnosis or access to regular they start pre-school or kindergarten, when language and social services. delays stand out in contrast to the development of their peers. These five signs of autism can be observed in children as young as 22ndOPEN April DAY2018 12 to 24 months of age. Your child does not look when you point at something. A child with autism may not look when you point at an object across the room and may not follow your gaze when you look at something. Your child does not point with one finger to request items or get help. A child with autism may not use gestures like pointing with one finger to ask for things or to direct your attention. Your child does not respond to his or her name. Children with autism may not understand the response you expect when you say their name, or they may not be motivated to Visit our respond in the same way as a typically developing child. Your child avoids looking you in the eye. New Nower A child with autism may find eye contact challenging or painful and may avoid looking you in the eye when you are talking to, Wood Centre! playing with, or dressing him or her. Wild Tots, Wild Explorers Holiday Club, Your child ignores you or does not seem to understand Feathered Friends & more! directions. A child with autism may have trouble understanding Booking essential spoken language. surreywildlifetrust.org

Find us off the A24 nr Leatherhead Yippee! YMCA Short Break Sessions also at Newlands Corner & Compton Schemes YMCA East Surrey provides play (Yippee age 5-11) and youth (Yip4Youth age 12-18) Short Breaks schemes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. In December 2017, the local charity was awarded a three- year contract to extend these schemes across East Surrey in Reigate & , Mole Valley, Epsom & Ewell and Tandridge, as well as Crawley in West Sussex. YMCA East Surrey’s qualified and experienced staff run Short Breaks schemes on Saturdays, throughout school holidays and Friday after school youth clubs. YMCA Short Breaks Manager, Stuart Cox, says: “YMCA East Surrey supports many families who have children with medical needs or more profound disabilities and we will never turn away a child, whatever his or her needs may be. We believe that every child and young person - regardless of ability - should be able to enjoy fun activities in safe and stimulating surroundings.” Daniel, 10, and James, 8,* have complex special needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Global Developmental Delay. “Before the boys started coming to the YMCA, it felt like we were sinking,” says their mother, Jane. “Every day was an enormous challenge. We love them but we were at the end of our tether.” “When we pick the boys up from Yippee, the joy on their faces is a pleasure to see and they are calm and tired. It’s given them the opportunity to make good, solid friendships. We used to feel guilty that we needed this help but we just couldn’t keep up with the pace. At Yippee, we have a true sense of belonging.” To find out more about Yippee andYip4Youth, visit ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk * Names have been changed for confidentiality.

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Specialist Schools Autism & complex needs B rooklands in Reigate is a primary school Round-up for pupils aged 2-11 years old with severe and complex needs, including autism. For Speech & Language Pupils have access to a broad, balanced, I CAN’s Meath School based in relevant and challenging curriculum Ottershaw, is a day and residential non- which supports their individual needs. maintained primary special school for Recognising each child’s individuality pupils aged 4-11 years who have severe gives them the best opportunity to and complex speech, language and realise their potential. communication needs (SLCN), including The school has great links in the Asperger's Syndrome. community and works with local I CAN’s Meath School supports children businesses, schools, community who primarily struggle understanding or organisations, individuals and charities using language, and have problems developing and using to raise awareness of their work. To find out more about the muscles necessary for speech. 1.4 million children in Brooklands visit their website at brooklands.surrey.sch.uk the UK have long-term, persistent SLCN; of these children, Papillon House School, set in extensive woodlands 1% (140,000 nationally) has a severe and complex in Tadworth, is a special school for children aged language disorder. 5-19 years with profound autistic spectrum disorders Meath School Meath School is one (ASDs) and associated challenging behaviours. of a very few schools Children are taught in an environment where families feel in the UK which is included, welcomed and valued, and every child is able to tailor made for young celebrate their achievements and unique personalities. learners with SLCN. Children are accepted by referral. To find out more visit The school and care papillionhouseschool.co.uk settings have been recognised repeatedly Neurodisabilities and complex as ‘outstanding’ by learning needs Ofsted since 2008. A very high percentage of Meath pupils leave the school making high progress levels in The Children's Trust learning compared to similar pupils nationally; their School is a non-maintained progress in speech and language is outstanding. special school dedicated to the education, health, Meath pupils’ outstanding achievements are a result of therapy and care of the school’s high quality, multi-professional integrated children aged 3-19yrs with approaches to education. Specialist teachers and a wide range of special The Children's Trust School therapists (Speech and Language Therapists and educational needs Occupational Therapists) provide high staffing levels and including neurodisability and complex learning and medical plan collaboratively. The school also supports the parents/ requirements. Set in the wooded grounds of the wonderful carers and families of their pupils, and provides speech Children’s Trust headquarters in Tadworth the school caters and language therapy, outreach and training to other for children through day and residential placements. schools, facilitates academic research, and provides a holistic independent assessment. The education, health and care teams work with support staff to implement a highly specialised and development- For more information visit ican.org.uk or meathschool.org.uk based curriculum. The curriculum is delivered by experienced teachers, therapists, specialist teaching assistants – all Moor House School & College in Oxted provides working together to support children and young people to education and therapy for children between 7-19 years reach the next steps in their learning. with speech and language difficulties. They use speech & language therapy and occupational therapy to help pupils The school has day and residential placements available feel empowered, so they can understand, learn, express their for up to 44 children, so if you think The Children’s Trust ideas, communicate feelings & thoughts and develop into might be the right place for your child, get in touch at confident young adults. thechildrenstrust.org.uk Communication Dyslexia with parents is a key Moon Hall College in Leigh is a specialist school for dyslexic part of the support children in school years 3-11. The great thing about Moon Hall system and the is that pupils participate on a level playing field with their school hold regular dyslexic peers, and are taught by dedicated staff, with over workshops and talks. 30 years of experience in delivering specialist cross curricular To find out whether dyslexia education. Moor House is Pupils are taught strategies to enable them to understand right for your child, Moor House School & College and overcome barriers to learning and gain the confidence contact admissions to be independent young people. to attend an open morning on 22nd March or 10th April. To find out more about open days and admissions see moorhouse.surrey.sch.uk moonhallschoolreigate.co.uk

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Surrey SEND for Special Support & Advice Do you or someone you know have a special educational Soft Play need or disability? Are they 0-25 years and in education or Sessions training? If so, Surrey SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SSIASS) may be able to help you or your child if you are Lets Explore, the Horley experiencing any difficulties at nursery, school or college. soft play centre, has launched a new play SSIASS is a free, statutory service. Their trained SEND Advisors session for Surrey and provide confidential and impartial information, advice and Sussex children with special educational needs and disabilities. support about matters relating to SEN or disabilities, including matters relating to health and social care. Taking place on the first Tuesday of every month, from Their aim is to empower parents and carers of children and 4-6pm, the Lets Explore SEND sessions are exclusive to the young people to feel confident in making decisions relating to children, their siblings and parents, guardians or carers. their education. They can offer parents, carers, children and The tailored play sessions have a quiet ‘no music or tannoy’ young people help in the following areas: policy and the centre also employs additional staff to help • Telephone helpline advice & support and help with paperwork parents, and interact with children and their siblings. The • Support at meetings and help preparing for them, sessions are also charged at a reduced rate of £5 per child ensuring your views are heard including a parent or carer. • Looking at ways of overcoming differences where there Stuart Duncan, general manager said “We are very is a disagreement conscious that there are limited play options in the area for • Listening to concerns and exploring options parents with children who have special educational needs • Signposting to other organisations and disabilities, so we are delighted to be able to offer these • Information sessions or workshops for parents exclusive play sessions every month. We also know that They also run a Summer Young People event, led by youngsters everyone’s needs are different… we are more than happy to who have experience of SEND in Surrey. For more information try and accommodate additional requests where possible - about SSIASS and to access their help and advice visit just call and speak with our dedicated team if there is any sendadvicesurrey.org.uk email [email protected] or call way we can help further.” confidentially on 01737 737300. For more info visit lets-explore.com

Did you know that The Harlequin Cinema in Redhill holds Autism-friendly film screenings, giving the opportunity for people with autism or sensory sensitivity to enjoy a trip to the cinema? They create an environment that reduces over-stimulation and makes a welcoming place for people with autism to enjoy films with their families, friends or carers. The adjustments include a relaxed environment, low lighting, lower volume, no trailer & ads, disabled access and trained staff on site. You’re also welcome to bring along your own food and drink. Recent screenings have included Paddington 2, so you can catch up on all the latest blockbusters. To book visit harlequintheatre.co.uk COULD YOU BE THE NEXT FAMILIESEDITOR SURREY OF EAST FAMILIES IS FOR SALE! SUSSEX COULD YOU COAST BE THE NEXT EDITOR OF FAMILIES SURREY EAST??

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Here’s our pick of the best egg hunts and Easter trails in East Surrey. See the What’s On pages for loads more activities and days out.

D enbies Wine Estate, Dorking On Easter Monday (2nd April) you can catch the Vineyard Chocolate Train around the estate at 10am & 11am. Booking ahead essential for £25 per family (2 adults & 3 kids). What’s more – the adults get a glass of fizz, while the kids enjoy a choccie bunny. Wisley Warm clothing advised! www.denbies.co.uk The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunts You can catch the yummy Lindt gold bunny at both RHS Wisley and Hever Castle this Easter. Complete the trails around the grounds and collect your choccie prize at the end. Wisley also has arts and crafts sessions all holidays, whilst Hever is running Easter Bonnet craft workshops, with a parade on March 30th. Trail runs 24th March-15th April at both sites. Normal admission prices apply. Easter Eggstravaganza at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley Bocketts Farm Enjoy a great family day out at Bocketts this Spring, with Hever Castle www.hevercastle.co.uk over 300 gorgeous baby lambs due, newborn chicks and cuddly bunnies! Children can get up close to the animals in daily Animal Handling and Meet the Shepherd sessions, in addition to goat milking, tractor rides, pony rides and pig racing. Complete the Easter Trail and take home a chocolate treat –and with plenty of play space both indoors and out (including giant slides, jumping pillows and pedal go-karts) - you can be sure of a great day out whatever the weather! Easter fun runs 29th March-15th April. EASTER HOLIDAY www.bockettsfarm.co.uk FAMILY FUN LINDT The Cadbury Egg Hunt at the National Trust Every year, the National Trust team up with the nation’s favourite GOLD BUNNY chocolatiers to host an Easter trail at many of their family- HUNT friendly properties. Here’s what’s coming up in East Surrey (and beyond!). See listing at www.nationaltrust.org.uk 24 MARCH – 15 APRIL Polesden Lacey Explore the woods to find a bed for Maggie’s mysterious new pet, and receive a Cadbury chocolate treat. 30 Mar-15 Apr, £3+NAA L eith Hill Place Pick up a trail and explore the grounds collecting the clues about nature before collecting your chocolate prize. 30 Mar-2 Apr, £3+NAA Hatchlands Park Follow the Peter Pan themed egg hunt this Easter weekend. Solve the clues and claim Cadbury's chocolate prizes Buy garden tickets for your efforts! 30 Mar-2 Apr, at rhs.org.uk/wisley £3+NAA and save 10% Chartwell RHS Members go free. Explore the garden and woodland on this family fun trail to get your chocolate Cadbury RHS Registered Charity Number: 222879 / SC038262 prize! 30 Mar-15 Apr, £2.50+NAA

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30th March - 15th April 2018 British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield Children will enjoy hunting down those EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA eggs that are hidden amongst the FANTASTIC FAMILY FUN THIS SPRING! animals. Could they be in the walk- OVER through red squirrel enclosure, or on the WE’RE LAMBING 400 banks of the otter ponds? If children spot Hundreds of baby lambs due BABY them all they'll win a small chocolate Meet the Shepherd treat. And, all entries will go into a prize LAMBS draw to win Family Membership worth up Easter Trail with DUE Chocolate treats to £165. There will also be a spring lucky dip for the children, at the special price of just £3. All in all, an PLUS eggscellent day out! The British Wildlife Centre is open all Easter Animal handling, goat milking, tractor rides, pig racing and hols from 30 March-15 Apr, 10am-5pm. Egg hunt is on 1 April. pony rides daily! www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk AWARD WINNING! Godstone Farm www.bockettsfarm.co.uk There’s loads going on at Godstone Farm over the Easter hols including crafts, storytime and nature trails, as well as cute # newborn chicks and ducklings. Also check out the new indoor SPECIAL £1 OFF full price farm entry per person* Valid 1st - 29th March 2018. play area – perfect for the rainy days! Easter fun runs 30th-15th OFFER Only with this voucher (*maximum of 5 people). April. www.Godstonefarm.co.uk FM

O xted Easter Trails The Easter bunny is heading for Sponsored by White and Sons Oxted town centre If you’re looking for free family fun in Oxted this spring, there’s not one but two Easter trails taking place in the Cowpie town. For the second year, bunnies COUNTRY SHOW and chicks will be springing up across Station Road East and Station Road West, so youngsters can search for Blue Anchor Farm clues in the windows of shops and A22, nr Lingfield businesses, and have the chance of winning one of two overall Surrey RH7 6JL prizes. There will be chocolate hotspots in various businesses Show Opens 10am throughout the fortnight as a bonus reward. Trail sheets can be picked up from Oxted Library and various Sunday designated points around the town and can be entered into a prize draw. Organised by Love Oxted – a collective of around 200 town centre businesses working together to make Oxted a 13th May 2018 better place to shop, work and spend time. Runs 31 Mar-14 Apr For full list of attractions and to book advanced discount tickets (excl. Sundays) www.loveoxted.co.uk please visit our website:

www.cowpie.co.uk REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 305155 Emmett’s Garden Discover more about the natural wildlife and history of the garden on this self-led family trail. Receive a Cadbury chocolate treat when you finish! 30 Mar-15 Apr, £2.50+NAA British Wildlife Centre D apdune Wharf Over 40 different native wild animal species A day of family fun down at the water, with Easter-themed races for all the family, craft activities and the Cadbury Easter l Free-range red squirrels Children’s l hunt. 30 Mar, NAA Deer park Easter Trail l River Wey & Godalming Navigations Badger sett SUNDAY l Otter ponds 1 APRIL Join in with Easter waterway-themed trails and activities this l Owl display Easter weekend, with Cadbury chocolate prizes! 31 Mar-2 Apr, £3 l Fox families Nymans l Wildcats & more Visit the rolling parkland of Nymans for Easter fun. Follow the trail around the garden and claim your Cadbury chocolate prize! 30 Mar-15 Apr, £3+NAA Open at weekends and daily during school hols Sheffield Park Easter holiday: Find out about nature's amazing survival techniques. Grab a Fri 30 Mar - Sun 15 April map and head off into the garden to explore wildlife's clever use of camouflage, tracking and secret codes. Can your skills 1 child FREE with this advert - save £8.50 match those of the birds and animals that live at Sheffield Valid to Sun 29 April 2018 with one full paying adult - No cash alternative One voucher per party - No photocopies - Not to be used with other offers (FSE 03-18) Park? Complete the hunt and claim your Cadbury chocolate prize! 30 Mar-15 Apr, £3.50+NAA We’re on the A22, Newchapel, nr Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF 01342 834658 www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk familiesonline.co.uk Families Surrey East 11 Easter

It’s British Science Week DO try this at home: Density from 9-18th March Here’s simple way to demonstrate – a 10-day celebration of density, and the properties of science in all its amazing different liquids to your children at home – using the kind of liquids that forms. You can get an activity many households will already have in pack to plan an event at your kitchen cupboards. www.Britishscienceweek.org. To inspire you, the If you have the same amount, or team at Eureka! The National Children’s Museum volume, of two liquids - for example have sent us this great experiment to do at home. 100ml of honey and 100ml of water, the honey is denser and therefore weighs more. Using this principle, and a few other common household liquids, you can try something really cool. Easter fun! You’ll need: honey, washing up liquid, water (try putting 30th March - 15th April 2018 food colouring in to make it really stand out), vegetable oil, a glass to pour them all in, and an adult to help you! Step 1: Honey! Squeeze some honey into the bottom of your glass, making sure it doesn’t drip onto the sides of the glass! Step 2: Washing up liquid. Squirt this on top of the honey Join us for a – again without touching the sides of the glass. See how it settles on top of the honey? That’s because it is more day of farming dense! If it mixes up a bit, just leave it to settle for a few fun PLUS come minutes before… and explore our amazing new Step 3: Water. We’re going to add this a little differently this time though – instead of carefully avoiding touching indoor play area the sides of the glass, with the water it works best if you pour it carefully down the side of the glass. Again leave it to Make and take crafts - Storytime - Nature trail settle until you have clear layers if you need to. and quiz - chicks and ducklings L ast but not least, Step 4: Vegetable oil. Trickle it down Find out more and book online: the side of the glass – just like you did with the water. www.godstonefarm.co.uk Again, leave to settle if needed. And here you are – you’re 01883 742546 @GodstoneFarmUK very own density column. Cool huh? Why not experiment further with some other liquids you have in your kitchen cupboards? You could even play a game of higher or lower! Or if you want to look at the density of solid objects, add things like a cherry tomato, a bolt or a ping pong ball and see what happens. Easter Holiday Fun! EASTER MOVIES Peter Rabbit – 16th March Monday 2 – Friday 6 April This is a movie we’ve been waiting and Monday 9 – Friday 13 April for in the Families household for Bunny Hop Fun Run / 5 & 10k NEW FOR 2018 Teddy Bear’s Train Ride & Storytelling!* ages! We’re very excited about Sunday 25 March Thursday 5, Monday 9 and Friday 13 April this new adaption about Beatrix We think our very own Easter Bunny will be generous with their 10am, 11am &12noon gifts on for the Bunny Hop 5K and 10K! Bring your favourite Teddy for a vineyard train ride and Potter’s rebellious rabbit, voiced Run, hop or walk up and down slopes and through the vines. storytelling. Little Easter Egg treats on the course and more eggs at the nish. £7.50 per child which includes a chocolate treat by James Corden. If you haven’t seen a trailer yet check it Start Time: 10am | Distances: 5km & 10km £3 per adult which includes a hot drink Prizes: First 3 male and female out at peterrabbit-movie.com – it’s brilliant! Entry Fees: Adults £20 | Under 16 £10 | Under 8 £5 *Taking place on the outdoor Vineyard Train, warm clothing recommended A Wrinkle in Time Vineyard Train Chocolate Trail!* NEW FOR 2018 Tropical Creepy Crawly Roadshow Easter Monday 2 April Wednesday 11 April – 23rd March A sci-fi 10am & 11am Meet Snakes, Lizards, Mini-Beasts, Frogs for an inspiring Animal £25 per family - 2 adults | 3 children Encounter. 11.30am & 2.30pm. fantasy adventure with an Glass of sparkling for adults and Chocolate Bunny 'Hide and Seek' £7.50 per child | Accompanying adults free of charge. treat for children. all-star cast including Fancy Dress Disco! Reece Witherspoon, Chris Henfold Birds of Prey Thursday 12 April Pine and Oprah Winfrey. Tuesday 3, Friday 6 and Tuesday 10 April 11.30am & 2.30pm 11am until 3pm with a main display at 12.30pm. Free of charge! Traditional children’s disco including party games & dancing. One for the older kids - £7.50 per child | Accompanying adults free of charge. expect magic, mystery and space travel. You can find out Cat’s Grin Theatre Present more about this film atimdb.com ‘Three Traditional Tales’ Wednesday 4 April Incorporating three traditional stories - Goldilocks & The Three Ready Player One – 29th March This one’s a Bears, Little Red Riding Hood & The Three Little Pigs 11.30am & 2.30pm Craft Activities PG-13 film, but Steve Spielberg’s long awaited epic, £7.50 per child available throughout the day Accompanying adults set in the virtual reality free of charge. from 11am until 3pm Ranging from £1.75 world of OASIS has been much hyped. Follow a cast of teens as they race to find the Easter Egg and claim a fortune. Denbies Wine Estate Ltd London Road Dorking RH5 6AA T. 01306 876616 www.denbies.co.uk readyplayeronemovie.com

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Researchers have found that the brain activity that occurs when we read fiction is very similar to experiencing that situation in real life, so reading about a situation helps children work out how to solve it in the real world. And stories even affect a child’s social behavior. Scientists have found that children who have fiction read to them regularly find it easier to understand other people and show more empathy (the ability to understand that other people have different thoughts and feelings to us). These skills are essential for understanding and predicting other people’s thoughts and behavior – and that in turn is an essential basis for developing effective social skills. Tell Me a Story By Jon Millington If you’re rushing around looking after small children, it We all know that learning to read is important. Research can be hard to find the time to sit down and read to shows that people without good literacy skills struggle them every day. Parents also might not feel comfortable in education and are more likely to be unemployed or reading aloud to their children no matter how much even suffer from health and relationship problems. But they’d like to, through lack of confidence, or worries developing literacy skills is about much more than reading about their own literacy skills. words on paper: it can mean being read to, listening to pre- Story stones recorded stories and (perhaps most importantly) learning to make up stories for ourselves. Children will frequently consume stories without reading – by listening to written or made-up stories… but also Shaping their view of the world as story creators! These activities are essential to their The stories children hear shape their view of the world. imaginative and intellectual development, as well as Most small children live in quite a limited environment, being the foundation of a love of reading. Supporting so stories are a way of expanding their world. They can and encouraging story-telling is something you can do also help teach them how to deal with real life situations. to help your children develop literacy skills. Story stones are one way of doing this that is cheap (almost free) and fun for everyone. Story stones are just a method of firing How to make your own story stones imagination. Think of them as seeds – plant one, or a You can buy story stones of course, but where is the fun dozen, and see where they take you. in that? Collect stones from a walk, or a visit to the beach Here are some games that you can play to encourage and decorate them at home. your children you play with them, and with the ideas and Three things you will need: techniques behind storytelling. Stones – preferably a consistent colour – very pale or very dark work best I have found. Smoother the better. Waterproof pens – you can use Sharpie permanent Exceptional hammock made by Albie (age 16). markers, but the best pens are POSCA acrylic paint pens. Imagination Step 1: Collect your stones (or if you are desperate you can buy them from a garden centre!). Try to find different shapes since that will ensure that there are lots of options later on. Often once you have started this sort of activity you will find a child pouncing on a stone in the fields and announcing it is perfect for a particular image. Step 2: Dump the stones into the sink, fill the sink with water, and have someone who loves to play in water scrub each one with a brush. OPEN Step 3: Put the stones out to dry. Make sure they are dry MORNINGS before you try to draw on them. Sat 17th March Step 4: Start drawing! It’s a good idea to find a stone & Sat 19th May that suggests an image to you (your child). Keep the out- lines simple and use lots of block colour. 9.00 - 10.30am Step 5: Let the stones dry - be careful not to smudge them! Once the ink is dry you might want to apply a coat of spray varnish, to make extra sure everything is waterproof. You’re ready to start telling stories! THE SCHOOL IS Story games to play Gmea 1 Turn all the stones over. Take it in turns to pick a stone and use the picture on it to tell the next part of the story. EXCEPTIONAL Game 2 Roll a dice. Use the number of stones that comes PARENT up to tell your story. A state school with a difference. Local pupils can stay from breakfast Game 3 With a partner, each choose three stones. Tell a until bedtime and stay overnight 7-10 nights a year. Excellent academic story to your partner with your stones. Then swap stones results and a packed schedule of activities for £1,831/term. and use your partner’s stones to tell your own story. Gatton Park, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0TD Jon Millington is a director at Wild Learning. Book your child onto a Wild Tel: 01737 649000 [email protected] Learning Holiday Camp for a day of outdoor fun and adventure. Camps in @RAASchoolGatton www.raa-school.co.uk Reigate, Polesden Lacey & Guildford. See advert p 15. www.wild-learning.net familiesonline.co.uk Families Surrey East 13 Club News

After School Care A-Zl of Ha f Term in Warlingham Holiday Clubs If you live in the Many other local clubs hold holiday activities and workshops. Contact your nearest dance, gymnastics or sports club for the Warlingham area and are latest news. looking for reliable, OFSTED registered wrap-around Agon Sports Caterham & Whyteleafe. Multisports childcare, then look no (5-11yrs) and football coaching courses (8-11yrs). Tel: 0208 6513319 agonsports.co.uk further than Great Kids. Camp Glide, Wray Common Sch, Reigate. Multi-activity Operating from Warlingham camp including swimming, dance, gymnastics and games. Park School, Great Kids Tel: 07449 532326 camp-glide.co.uk offers a pick-up service from other local schools Camp Beaumont, , Reigate, RH2 7EL. Multi-activity. Tel: 01603 851000 Campbeaumont.co.uk including Woodlea and Whyteleafe Primary schools D ASH holiday camps at Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted and Warlingham Village. You can book in for Breakfast & DeStafford Sport Centre, Caterham. Theatre, cookery, Club and an afterschool option, running to 6.30pm in the craft and sports camps. Prices and dates vary, please call for evenings. Great Kids accepts children from ages 3-11 years details. Tel: 01883 716717 tandridgetrust.co.uk old. For more info contact Femi on 07789 815467. Fire Tech Camps, Surrey. Science & IT. Tel: 020 71934002. firetechcamp.com Fit for Sport, Dorking Sports Centre, RH4 1SW. Multisports. Tel: 0845 4563233 fitforsport.co.uk. Futsal Focus Academy, South Croydon. Football. Tel: 0844 3181700 futsalfa.com Girls Attack! Oxted. Netball. Tel: 07896 902371 pitchero.com/clubs/girlsattack Mega Days at Hawthorns, Hawthorns School, , RH1 4QJ. Multi-activity. Tel: 01883 743377 hawthorns.com. Mini Crickets, Leatherhead, Reigate & Banstead. Cricket skills camp for ages 3-8yrs. Tel: 01737 814399 minicrickets.com Perform Holiday Workshops, Wimbledon. Pinocchio dance and drama workshops for kids aged 4-7yrs. Tel: 0207 2559120 perform.org.uk/classes-courses/holiday-courses Premier Sport, Tadworth Primary School, KT20 5RR. Multi-activity. sport.premier-education.com SCL, Reigate, Banstead & Epsom sites. Multi-activity. Tel: 0845 6445747 wearescl.co.uk Sharp Sparks Science, Effingham. Science & IT. Tel: 07966 867775 sharp-spark.com Sports Focus UK, Reigate & Tadworth. Multisports. Tel: 0844 3181700 sportsfocusuk.com National Trust and Sporting Steps, Hillcroft School, Caterham. Multisports. Tel: 0203 6051302 sportingsteps.com Cadbury Easter Egg Stagecoach, Hillcroft School, Caterham. Learn about performing for tv and film with this exciting Easter work- Hunts in Surrey shops for ages 4-18yrs. Runs 9-13th April. To book visit Friday 30 March - Monday 2 April stagecoach.co.uk Easter fun at Claremont Landscape Super Camps, Sutton and South Croydon. Multi-activity. Garden, Dapdune Wharf, Hatchlands Tel: 01235 467300 supercamps.co.uk Park, Morden Hall Park, Polesden Wacky Wickets, Scout Hut, RH1 3LH. Cricket. Lacey, Shalford Mill and Winkworth Tel: 07896 114068 facebook.com/WackyWickets/ Arboretum. Wild Explorers, Nower Wood, Leatherhead. Outdoor nature learning for ages 5-12yrs. £40 a day. Tel: 01372 https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/easter 379509 surreywildlifetrust.org Wild Learning Reigate, Dorking, Godalming and Guildford. When you join, donate, visit or volunteer, Forest school outdoor activity camps. Tel: 01483 424400 your support helps us to look after wild-learning.net #nationaltrust special places for ever, for everyone.

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B e an All Star BOOK NOW! Stagecoach Easter Workshop Learn about performing for camera by making short films, Cricketer Essendene_Ads_2017a pop video 23/11/17 and learning 09:02 how Pageto be 17a presenter in the Film & TV Workshop at Hillcroft Primary School, Caterham All Stars Cricket, launched in from 9-13th April. 2017, has had an incredible first year with over 1,500 Ages 4-6yrs, 10am-1pm £75 (siblings £65). Book both centres delivering the Easter and Summer for £140. Ages 7-18yrs, 9.30am- programme to over 37,000 3.30pm £130 (£110 siblings). Book both Main School kids. It’s been such a success workshops for £250. See the May/June issue for details of that the end of year parent survey revealed that 85% of the Summer courses or visit www.stagecoach.co.uk parents want their child to return in 2018 and bring a friend! All Stars Cricket provides boys and girls from 5-8 years old Essendene Lodge School (3-11 years) with an opportunity to become a star. The national curriculum Independent Pre Prep & Preparatory School of fun, cricket activities and games provides children with Essendene Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PB the basic movement skills to begin a lifelong love of physical Tel: 01883 348349 activity. Email: offi[email protected] www.essendenelodge.co.uk The programme costs around £40, which includes the 8 week All Stars Cricket programme (1 x hour session per week for 8 weeks) and a pack including bat, ball, rucksack, cap and t-shirt (personalised with their name) – all delivered to your door. The All Stars programme is delivered by trained volunteers who deliver game based activities that teaches basic cricket skills like catching, throwing, hitting a moving ball and social skills like team work and communication. Held at accredited cricket OpenOpen Morning clubs these courses are a perfect way for children to learn ThursdayThursday 25th26th January April 9.30am-11.30am 9.30am – 11.30am about cricket and make friends in safe and fun environment. “The school is highly Early Years Department providing your child Most Centres start their programmes from May 11th, running to effective in achieving with a head start to their education. July but please check your local venue for details. itsaims.Thequalityof Funded Early Years places. pupil achievement is The local All Stars Cricket clubs in East Surrey area are: 100% Senior School entrance examinations pass rate. excellent... well beyond Oxted & Limpsfield, Lingfield, Caterham, Chipstead Coulsdon Wrap Around Care including Breakfast Club, the expectation for their & Walcountians, Merstham, Nutfield, Redhill HUB, Reigate After School Care and Holiday Club. age in reading, writing Priory, Horley, Newdigate and Capel. Small class sizes. and mathematics.” Free taster stay and play sessions for 3 – 4 year olds For more information or to register for a summer of ISA, July 2014 every Tuesday 10 – 11.30am. #BigMoments please visit www.allstarscricket.co.uk PRE-SCHOOL PLACES AVAILABLE. CALL 01883 348349 FOR DETAILS

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familiesonline.co.uk Families Surrey East 15 For more What's On visit familiesonline.co.uk ClubWhat's News On Independent School Open Mornings Spring/Summer Term 2018 Open events require F REE tennis with the Great advance booking, so please call the school to check. British Tennis Weekend! From May-August over a thousand parks, KT20 6AJ. Lingfield Notre Dame School clubs and venues across the nation will be Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 354119 Lingfield RH7 6PH. Co-educational aberdourschool.co.uk 9th March Inter-denominational, 2½ -18 years. opening their doors to host FREE tennis Tel: 01342 838153 (Admissions) Banstead Prep Banstead, SM7 3RA New co-ed sessions for the whole family. Whether you’re lingfieldnd.co.uk 17th March a complete beginner, dusting off your racket independent for 2-11yrs. Tel: 01737 363601. or practically a pro, there will be something Bansteadprep.com 9th March Manor House School & Nursery Bookham KT23 4EN Girls 2-16 yrs. Belmont Prep School, Holmbury St Mary, to serve up a smile for all ages and abilities! Tel: 01372 457077 RH5 6LH. Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01306 Find a Great British Tennis Weekend event manorhouseschool.org 1st May near you at www.LTA.org.uk/GBTW 730852 Belmont-school.org 16th March Moor House Hurst Green, Oxted, RH8 Tadworth KT20 5AP. Boys 9AQ. Specialist school for pupils with speech & girls 2-11 yrs. Call to visit on 01737 and language difficulties. Tel: 01883 712217 812011 chinthurstschool.co.uk moorhouseschool.co.uk 22nd March 8th March Micklefield School Reigate RH2 9DU. Pre-Preps Boys & girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 224212 Leatherhead, Ashtead & Epsom. Boys micklefieldschool.co.uk10th March & girls, 2-6 yrs. Tel: 01372 372311 downsend.co.uk Reigate St Mary’s Reigate RH2 7RN 12th May Girls & boys, 3-11 yrs. 01737 244880 reigatestmarys.org 14th March Essendene Lodge School Caterham CR3 5PB Girls & boys, Royal Alexandra & Albert School 2.5-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 348349 Reigate RH2 0TD Boys & girls, 7-18 yrs. essendenelodge.co.uk Tel: 01737 649000 raa-school.co.uk 26th April 17th March & 19th May St John’s Leatherhead, KT22 8SP Girls & Bletchingley RH1 4QJ Boys & boys, 11-18 yrs. New Lower School. girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01883 743048 Tel: 01372 373000 stjohnsleatherhead. hawthorns.com 16th March co.uk 27th & 28th April Warlingham Park School Nursery, Pre-school & Prep, Chelsham Common, Warlingham CR6 9PB. Boys & girls, 2-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 626844 warlinghamparkschool.com Give your 9th March & 27th April child the best Mum Thrilled with Confidence Boost start in life from Perform Drama With Perform drama classes well-established in Reigate, Leatherhead and Oxted, we OPEN MORNINGS Friday 9th March & Friday 27th A first-class education spoke to Jessica Harrison to find out why she April, 9.30am A superior, unrivalled experience has been sending her children, Ellie (9) and George (6), to Perform since the age of 4. To register please call 01883 626 844 “Ellie is a natural performer” says Jessica, or email [email protected] “so Perform was always going to work for www.warlinghamparkschool.com her. George is a more reserved child who An Independent school for boys and girls aged 2-11 years in Warlingham, Surrey likes to play by himself. But, actually, George probably gets more out of Perform than Ellie! He has grown so much in confidence since attending.” CLASSES FOR ALL!!! “Perform is not like a stage school. The FREE TRIAL CLASS children perform a show, but the focus is on fun games and exercises that teach them incredible life skills, like making eye Principals: contact, speaking out clearly and making Miss C Walford CDE - AISTD (Dip) conversation” reports Jessica. Miss C Taylor (Dip Dance Performers Course) Accredited “Initially George mumbled a couple of words in by Council for Dance Education the shows. Now he speaks out in a strong voice & Training in UK and smiles all the way through. This confidence has really improved his everyday interactions Ballet, Modern, with family, school friends and teachers.” Street & Funky Jazz, “These days, we spend so much time looking Tap, Musical Theatre, at our phones. Through Perform my children Mother & Toddler, now understand the importance of engaging Mini Movers, Drama, with others – and they don’t even know Tread the Boards www.facebook.com/ they’ve learned this!” To book a FREE TRIAL in candcdanceschool & Adult classes. Leatherhead (Mon), Oxted (Thurs) or Reigate

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To promote your local event, nearly new sale, course or D isgusting Songs for community group in the next What’s On listing please email your entry to [email protected] Revolting Children G Live, Guildford, GU1 2AA A devilishly cheeky hour of songs, poems and comedy WH AT’S ON for children of all ages. 14 Apr, 11am & 2pm glive.co.uk Theatre & Cinema The Wizard of Oz Harlequin Theatre, Redhill, Sing-A-Long-A Beauty Dracula – The Final RH1 1NN. Meet Dorothy Hawth Monstersaurus as she goes on a magical and the Beast Countdown Hawth Theatre, Crawley, Theatre, Crawley, RH10 6YZ. adventure to the Land Of B arn Theatre, Oxted, RH10 6YZ. Follow young Watch the film, starring Emma Oz. 14 Apr, 3pm & 6pm RH8 0AA. Comic and inventor Monty as he creates Watson, sing your heart out harlequintheatre.co.uk melodramatic re-telling of whacky inventions and and dress as your favourite Bram Stoker's story 16 - 17 incredible monsters. 8 Apr, character. Get ready to feel March barntheatreoxted.co.uk 12pm & 3.30pm hawth.co.uk part of a real fairytale. 1 Mar, 7.30pm hawth.co.uk Grimm Tales Captain Flinn and the Pirate Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Dinosaur 2: D orking The Magic Moonbrella Guildford, GU1 3UX. Grimm Leatherhead Halls, RH5 1SG. Multi-sensory Cutlass Tales, retold by master- Theatre, KT22 8DN production including songs, storyteller Philip Pullman. All aboard for a non-stop sounds, signing, silliness and Lose yourself in a land of wild action-packed theatrical many, many umbrellas! This forests, enchanted castles, experience with live music, event takes place at The Priory beautiful princesses, talking puppetry and dastardly C Of E School. 3 Mar, 11am & animals, capricious kings and dinosaurs! 10 Apr, 3pm, age 2pm, age 2-4 dorkinghalls.co.uk cruel stepmothers. 22-24th 3+ theleatherheadtheatre.org Mar, see website for times Awful Auntie New Victoria yvonne-arnaud.co.uk The Amazing Theatre, Woking, GU21 6GQ Bubbleman From the award-winning West English Touring Opera - G Live, Guildford, GU1 2AA End producers of Gangsta Shackleton’s Cat Spellbinding bubble tricks to Granny comes the world G Live Theatre, Guildford, Milkshake Live! keep everyone mesmerized. Hawth Theatre, Crawley, premiere of David Walliams’ GU1 2AA. Story of the 12 Apr, 2pm glive.co.uk amazing tale of frights, fights voyage and destruction of RH10 6YZ.With Bob the and friendship, featuring a the Endurance 100 years The Jungle Book Builder, Little Princess, very large owl, a very small ago, and the subsequent Chequer Mead Theatre, E Noddy, Fireman Sam, ghost and a very awful Auntie! tale of survival against all Grinstead, RH19 3BS. Brand Shimmer & Shine, and two 8-11 Mar atgtickets.com odds. 4 Apr, 2pm, age 7-11 new musical adaptation of Milkshake! presenters. glive.co.uk family favourite, The Jungle 25 Apr, 1.30pm & 7pm Little Red Robin Hood Book. 12 Apr, 2.30pm & hawth.co.uk G Live Theatre, Guildford, So You Think You Know 5.30pm chequermead.org.uk GU1 2AA. A merry mix up About Dinosaurs?! Teletubbies Live in the forest when Little Dorking Halls, RH5 1SG. The Sagas of Noggin G Live, Guildford, GU1 2AA. Red Riding Hood cannot be Get ready for an exciting the Nog The Capitol Join Tinky Winky, Laa Laa, found. Luckily Robin Hood interactive pre-historic Horsham, RH12 1RG. Journey Dipsy and Po for their first agrees to help. Beautifully adventure with the deadliest of adventure & discovery ever theatre show created crafted puppets, clowning predators that ever roamed with silly Vikings, puppets, especially for your little ones. and gentle humour. 10 Mar, the planet. 7 Apr, 2.30pm original film & live music.13 25-26 Apr, 10am & 1pm 11.30pm & 2.30pm glive.co.uk dorkinghalls.co.uk Apr, 1pm thecapitolhorsham.com glive.co.uk

Celebrate Mother’s Day Sunday 11th March Claremont Gardens Esher, KT10 9JG. Come and celebrate Mothering Sunday in the beautiful garden. 11 Mar, 10am-5pm. nationaltrust.org.uk RHS Wisley Woking, GU23 6QB. Come for a special lunch as Taste of Wisley opens the Restaurant for Mother’s Day. 11 Mar, booking essential. rhs.org.uk

Hever Castle Hatchlands Park Guildford, GU4 7RT. Treat your mum to a day Hever Castle Edenbridge, TN8 7NG. at Hatchlands and enjoy Treat mum to lunch or afternoon tea at Hever, the perfect a special treat in the place to enjoy a family day out. With heart keyring and café. Mums go free too. cupcake craft workshops. 10-11 Mar, booking essential, 11 Mar, 10am-5pm. NAA. hevercastle.co.uk nationaltrust.org.uk D enbies Vineyard D orking, RH5 6AA. Enjoy a leisurely Painshill Park Cobham, KT11 1JE. 25 minute horse and carriage ride through the vineyard Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the landscape and finish at before enjoying a Vintage Sparkling Afternoon Tea with Mr Hamilton’s Tea Room where you can enjoy cream tea. a tour of the cellars and live music. 11 Mar, rides 12-3pm Free entry for mums with their children. £7.95, afternoon tea 3-5pm £35. denbies.co.uk 11 Mar, 10am-4pm. painshill.co.uk

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Wild Easter Camp Easter Fun 30th March – 15th April Painshill Park, Cobham KT11 1JE. Make friends while exploring the forest & Mad Hatter’s Tea Children's Trust Easter outdoors with bushcraft, den F RO MORE LOCAL Bluebell Railway, Tadworth, KT20 5RU. please see all Party Fair building, woodland craft and EGG HUNTS Sheffield Park, TN22 3QL. Family fun including Easter treasure hunt! 3-5 & 10-12 our listings on pages 10-11 Catch the train for a Mad egg hunt, Easter market, Apr, 9am-4.30pm, £40, age Hatters tea party, children’s egg decorating, Wacky 8-13 painshill.co.uk adventure hunt, giant games Wheelers mini-tanks, ponies, Family Fun at Easter and small animal farm (look fairground rides, raffles, live Spring Family Trail Horniman Museum, out for the Easter bunny!). music and more. 31 Mar, Winkworth Arboretum, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ. Get 30 Mar-2 Apr, see website 12-4pm, £3, under 16 FREE Godalming, GU8 4AD. Enjoy up close with amazing for info bluebell-railway.com thechildrenstrust.org.uk the outdoors and have fun Ocean objects; make turtles, with this family trail during crabs and underwater craft Easter Fun at Spa MeetG LE O Batgirl Easter. 3-15 Apr, 10.30am- sessions; performance and Valley Railway The Entertainer, Guildford, 4pm, NAA+50p West Station, Tunbridge storytelling. horniman.ac.uk GU1 4AF. LEGO Batgirl will nationaltrust.org.uk Wells TN2 5QY be taking time out from Stargazing Party RSPB Steam and Heritage Diesel fighting crime in Gotham Easter at The Lightbox Pulborough Nature Reserve, trains running daily. With to meet you! 31 Mar, GalleryWoking GU21 4AA. West Sussex, RH20 2EL competitions, crafts, face 10am-3pm thetoyshop.com Get creative and crafty Experience the South Downs painting and chocolate britishwildlifecentre.co.uk with Origami, printing and Dark Skies reserve by night, prizes, 30 Mar-2 Apr, see sculpture workshops. Drop-in see star-studded skies and website for details B uchan Country Park and pre-bookable sessions spot constellations and spavalleyrailway.co.uk Easter Egg Hunt available. 4-13 Apr, 1.30- Crawley, RH11 9HQ. Easter planets. Binoculars and 4pm thelightbox.org.uk trail around main park, telescopes available to use. Easter at Marwell Zoo Winchester, SO21 1JH. Take & children’s trail in the 16 Mar, 7.30-9.30pm, £5, Knights & Dragons at part in a GIANT egg trail this wild garden. With family Booking essential Lewes Castle Lewes, BN7 Easter! ‘Crack’ the puzzle for activities. 1 Apr, 11am-3pm southdowns.gov.uk 1YE. Easter holiday fun with a chance to win four tickets to stories about knights, armour Family Easter Egg a sunset safari this summer. Frimley Lodge Park to try on, and a dragon mask Trail, Reigate town centre Plus, visit over the Easter bank & Miniature Railway craft. 5 Apr, £5, age 4-8 Refreshments, incl. tea, holiday weekend to meet the Rides Camberley, GU16 6HT. sussexpast.co.uk cakes and bacon butties Easter bunny and collect your 1 Apr, 11am-5pm, from £1 available. Funds raised FREE chocolate egg. flmr.org Birds of Prey at RHS will go towards the Scout 30 Mar-15 Apr marwell.org.uk Wisley Woking, GU23 6QB Gatton Jamboree. Starts at Reigate Easter Egg Hunt Watch magnificent birds of Park, Reigate, RH2 0TW. 30th Scout Hall, Slipshoe B irdworld’s prey displays. 7-8 Apr, agility Explore the gardens looking Street. 24 March, 11am-2pm. Easter Holiday displays at 11am & 2pm. Eggstravaganza for clues to find the eggs.1-2 rhs.org.uk/wisley Bunny Hop Fun Run Farnham, GU10 4LD. Special Apr, 1-5pm gattonpark.com D enbies, Dorking, RH5 6AA Easter Eggstravaganza Spring into Easter Fishers Run, hop or walk up and spotting trail. Easter-themed Have-a-go Archery Farm Park, Wisborough Hatchlands Park Guildford, down slopes and through the crafts, facepainting and Green RH14 0EG. Lots of egg- GU4 7RT. Try your skills with a vines. Little Easter Egg treats prize draw. 30 Mar-15 Apr citing activities including an bow and arrow with Archery on the course and more eggs birdworld.co.uk Easter Egg Hunt, Name the experts. 1-2 Apr, 11am-3pm, at the finish.25 Mar, starts Chick Competition and farm £2 nationaltrust.org.uk 10am, 5 & 10k denbies.co.uk A big day out show. With animals, rides with Peter and attractions. 8-23 Apr Easter Fun at Denbies fishersfarmpark.co.uk Easter Bunny Trail Rabbit™ at Dorking, RH5 6AA. Includes Juniper Hall, Mickleham, Kew Gardens Vineyard Train chocolate RH5 6DA. Easter trail with Early Birds Haslemere Richmond, trail, Birds of Prey displays, animal encounters and craft. Museum GU27 2LA. Special TW9 3AE. Peter Teddy Bear train ride and 30 Mar, 2-4pm, £3 includes opening for families with Rabbit themed storytelling, Creepy Crawly chocolate treat. children who have an Autism Easter festival roadshow, a disco, craft and field-studies-council.org with activity Spectrum Condition. Enjoy much more. See website2-6 & the Museum free from workshops, 9-13 Apr denbies.co.uk Easter Eggstravaganza games, crafts the hustle and bustle of Painshill Park, Cobham, KT11 and interactive the general public. 9 Apr, 1JE. Follow the trail to explore Easter Day at trail inspiring 11am-1pm, booking essential the mystical follies and Kingswood Shetlands children to , KT20 7BH haslemeremuseum.co.uk enchanted woodlands. Hunt connect with Grooming, riding & learning for hints and clues leading Paw Patrol & Hello nature. 30 Mar-15 about miniature ponies with to some delicious chocolatey Kitty at Drusillas Park Apr kew.org an Easter egg hunt & craft. Easter treats! 30-31 Mar, Alfriston, BN26 5QS. Enjoy a Includes snack and drink. 11am-4pm, NAA painshill.co.uk Animal Encounters great family day out at the 3 Apr, 9.30-11.30am, ages zoo with your favourite Paw B ritish Wildlife Centre, 3-8, £15 booking essential Patrol pups on 11 Apr and Easter Bunny Cruises Lingfield, RH7 6LF. Home to Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood, kingswoodshetlands.co.uk Hello Kitty on 12 Apr. NAA. the UK’s finest collection of RH14 0RH. Cruise with your drusillas.co.uk native species: visit Britain’s favourite Easter characters. Wild Art Spring Collage first walk-through red D apdune Wharf, Guildford, Includes chocolate gift Meet LEGO Ninjago squirrel enclosure & get close GU1 4RR. Collect natural and hot cross buns. 30 Kai The Entertainer, to the animals with keeper things around the island or Mar-2 Apr, from 11am, £10 Horsham, RH12 1AH. When talks throughout the day. bring your own and create a weyandarun.co.uk he’s not fighting evil, Kai 30 Mar-15 Apr, 10am-5pm lovely spring collage. 3-15 Apr, loves to put time aside and britishwildlifecentre.co.uk 2-5pm nationaltrust.org.uk meet his fans. 14 Apr, 10am- 3pm thetoyshop.com

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RHS Wisley L iving History Weekend Wild Tots at Nower Arundel Castle, BN18 9AB. Wood & Newlands Corner Meet a variety of historical Surrey Wildlife Trust Wild characters, with activities Tots provides a wonderful including archery & fencing. opportunity for your little ones 14-15 Apr, 10am-3.30pm, to experience and learn from NAA arundelcastle.org nature. Sessions include arts & crafts, games, exploration, O uTDOOR Fun mud kitchens, mini-beasts. 1-29 Mar, booking essential Godstone Farm surreywildlifetrust.org Godstone, RH9 8LX. The farm is the perfect family fun filled Toddler Tales & Trails day out with lots of animals Gatton Park, Reigate, RH2 0TW. to see including Llamas, Popular story-themed activity Goats & Sheep. With indoor sessions: Detective Dog, Where and outdoor play equipment. the Wild Things Are, Magpie’s Open all year, check website Treasure, The Gingerbread Man, for times godstonefarm.co.uk The Scarecrow’s Wedding, & The Smartest Giant In Town. Hobbledown Farm 2 Mar - 13 Apr, booking essential Epsom, KT19 8PT. 400+ gattonpark.com animals including meerkats, otters & wallabies, as well B eachclean at Birling as traditional farm animals. Gap East Dean, near Tree-top climbing towers, Eastbourne, BN20 0AB. high ropes course and daring Discover interesting finds on underground tunnels. the beachcombing litter pick at hobbledown.com Birling Gap. Discover how the Marine Conservation Society Highway Rat Trail campaignsw for cleaner seas Alice Holt Forest, Farnham, and beaches. 2 Mar & 20 Apr GU10 4LS. Follow the panels, nationaltrust.org.uk complete activities and interact with the forest as Garden & Park Open you head on a journey with Days Gatton Park, Reigate, The Highway Rat. Open RH2 0TW. Park and gardens all year, Activity Pack £3 open all afternoon, bird hide forestry.gov.uk/aliceholt open, free guided tours and free activities for children, A Winter’s Trail Petworth including the Wild Things play House & Park, GU28 0AE. trail. Refreshments available. Discover how the wildlife of 4 Mar & 1 Apr, 1-5pm, £5. HEV-Easter-Ad-Families-87x130-2018-AW.inddFREE Children’s 1 23/01/2018 15:01 Petworth Park prepare for gattonpark.com winter on a trail though the Pleasure Grounds creating Wild Families Surrey poems & completing rhymes. activities Wildlife Trust, Newlands Corner, Until 25 Mar, £3 per trail Guildford, GU4 8SE. Bring out every +NAA nationaltrust.org.uk your family's wild side. Games, School Holiday crafts and activities to engage Family trail: Frames of with nature, fun for all the Haywards fun at Nymans family. 10 Mar & 14 Apr, booking Heath, RH17 6EB. How many essential surreywildlifetrust.org different frames can you The Belfry find when you are exploring D orking Family Town Shopping Centre the trail through the Walk Dorking Museum, RH4 in the heart garden? Until 25 Mar, NAA 1BS. Be history detectives. How of Redhill with nationaltrust.org.uk can you tell parts of Dorking a great mix of are old? Enjoy a family tour and stores all under Adventures in Asia: a find out about the town’s past. socialite abroad 24 Mar, 3.30pm, £3 one roof. Polesden Lacey, Great dorkingmuseum.org.uk Bookham, Dorking, RH5 6BD Celebrate Maggie Greville’s Costume Encounters travels throughout Asia in Petworth House and Park, the 1920s and 1930s. Until GU28 0AE. Hear what life was Love keeping 3 May nationaltrust.org.uk like below stairs in the early up to date at 1800s as our costume the Belfry? team bring the Historic Follow us on Kitchens to life carrying social media! out daily tasks just as the servants would have done. 24 Mar- 28 Oct, NAA The cheapest parking in Redhill nationaltrust.org.uk ‘like’ us on Facebook follow us on Twitter @BelfryShopping redhillbelfry.co.uk

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NEW Tropical House B luebell Specials International Year of Ready Steady Lift Off! at Marwell Zoo Bluebell Railway Sheffield the Reef Aquarium at Farnham Maltings, GU9 7QR Winchester, SO21 1JH. New Park StationTN22 3QL. Horniman Museum, Forest Welcome to the space exhibit offering fantastic Travel in a 1913 Observation Hill, SE23 3PQ. Take a station! Train to be an vantage points across a Carriage and enjoy a trip magical journey through astronaut, make your own lush, tropical canopy. Enjoy through the beautiful Sussex rivers, seas and oceans. Look rocket, colour and LIFT OFF! uninterrupted, close-up countryside. 16-30 Apr out for displays highlighting With live performance, music, views of new, colourful bluebell-railway.com the Coral Seas, and the storytelling and painting. 22 and charismatic creatures. beautiful Fijian Reef tank. Apr farnhammaltings.com Powered by Marwell’s animal NGS Bluebell Day Daily, 10.30am-5.30pm waste, the new exhibit will Hatchlands Park, Guildford, horniman.ac.uk Collector’s Choice: Star significantly reduce their GU4 7RT. Visit the bluebells Wars Hove Museum, Hove, carbon footprint. Opens 26 and support the National Storytelling for Under BN3 4AB. See Star Wars Mar marwell.org.uk Garden Scheme. 29 5s The Lightbox Gallery items from the 70s and 80s, Apr, 10am-5pm, NAA Woking GU21 4AA. Stories, including memorabilia and Wild Explorers Surrey nationaltrust.org.uk rhymes and hands-on vintage Star Wars toys. Wildlife Trust, Forest school creative fun. 6 & 20 Mar, Until 26 Jun inspired adventures! With BOOK NOW! Cowpie Show spaces allocated from. brightonmuseums.org.uk den building, campfire 2018 Attractions include thelightbox.org.uk cooking, fire-lighting, crafts, Big Pete & The Grim Reaper N eARLY New Sales games and much more! 4-5 Monster Trucks and Ben Painting for Under 5s & 11 Apr, booking essential, Savage’s Anti Gravity Bike The Lightbox Gallery Carboot & Table Top age 7-11 surreywildlifetrust.org Show. Sun 13th May at Blue Woking, GU21 4AA Sale St John’s School, Anchor Farm, Blindley Heath. Dress for mess and some Dorking, RH4 2LS. Every Sat Forest Fun & Feathered Win a family ticket in the painting fun. All materials from 21st April. £10 a stall. Friends Gatton Park, May/June issue. cowpie.co.uk included. Advance booking Open from 8am for sellers; Reigate, RH2 0TW. Forest required. 16 Mar, 11-11.45am, 9am for buying & selling. Ends School with woodland crafts. I ndOOR Fun £4 per child. thelightbox.org.uk at 2pm. Tel: 01306 884506. Discover birds that live at Gatton, through crafts, D C Exhibition: Dawn B umps2Babies Caterham trails and games. 5 & 9 Apr, of the Superheroes St Joseph's Church, Redhill, booking essential, age 4-7 Amazing new exhibition for RH1 1LF. 21 Apr, 2-4pm, £1 gattonpark.com comic fans. Celebrates DC’s bumps2babiessales.com rich history featuring iconic Public Open Afternoon Super Heroes and Villains Mum2Mum Market Guildford Model Engineering such as Superman, Batman, St Mark's Church Hall, Society, GU1 1TU. Miniature Wonder Woman and The Reigate, RH2 0DA train rides. 15 Apr, 2-5pm, Joker. Runs to Sept 9th. 17 Mar & 21 Apr 11-1pm, £2 £1.50. gmes.org.uk theO2.co.uk mum2mummarket.co.uk Safe and secure this Spring

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