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Nov/Dec 2015 ISSUE 104 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 www.familieswest.co.uk The CHRISTMAS issue! • Christmas gift guide • Where to find Santa • Best places for ice skating with the family • Theatre and pantomime listings Image courtesy of The National Trust. Photographer Warren Page Families West · PO Box 32231 · London W5 1JR · Tel: 020 8930 4707 · Email: [email protected] news & views 2 Families West PO Box 32231 London W5 1JR November/December 2015 news & views Jack Dash and the Magic Feather Girls from the Years 3-6 at Notting Hill and Ealing Junior School and their parents joined Sophie Plowden, Head of Art at Notting Hill and Ealing High School, Ealing who has published a new children’s book, Jack Dash and the Magic Feather. A carnival atmosphere prevailed at the celebration with food and drink, and entertainment was provided by a magician and face painting by Sixth Form art students. The author gave a reading by the author and the book signing queue was possibly the longest they had ever seen. This is the first book in a series to feature Jack, who finds a magic quill pen which makes everything he draws come to life. The only Image courtesy of The National Trust. Photographer Warren Page problem is Jack isn’t very good at drawing (not having had Miss Plowden’s excellent teaching!) So, chaos quickly ensues In this issue: and the scene is set for a series of hilarious adventures. Jack Dash and the Magic Feather by Sophie Plowden is published Let the festivities begin. by Catnip Publishing Ltd. We have everything you need to plan a really lovely time with your family this Christmas. West London Tutoring There are events galore in our Whats On pages - West London Tutoring are a bespoke tutoring service your only dilemma will be choosing between them! based in Ealing offering high quality tutoring for the We have even put together a list of ideas for gifts. 11 Plus. They cater for all aspects of 11 plus tuition, We hope you have a very happy and peaceful family time. including holiday booster tuition sessions. Tutoring Enjoy it - these will be the times your children will look starts from Year 4 onwards for all private secondary schools in London, and back on and talk about when they have their own families. all local grammar schools. The service is run by a local primary school teacher We look forward to continue bringing you all the news with many years’ experience in both state and preparatory schools. She has a from West London in 2016! degree, PGCE and Masters (MA) of Teaching from the Institute of Education. Her Masters dissertation specialised in teaching creative writing to boys in Key Stage 2. She currently works as a specialist teacher in an excellent preparatory In this issue school in West London, specialising in teaching English, maths and drama in News & Views Page 2 years 4, 5 and 6. She also runs Gifted and Talented writing courses. www.westlondontutoring.co.uk Education & School Open Days Page 6 Half Term Worshops/Fireworks Page 14 Angels Grant School of Dance What’s On in West London Page 15 The Angela Grant School of Dance first opened in West Classified Section Page 19 London in 2009 and has been going strong ever since. The school currently operates at various studios and halls in East Acton, Hammersmith and Chiswick, as well as local schools Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter and clubs. The classes are held after school during term-time Families West Magazine @FamiliesWest weeks with the aim of having fun, staying healthy and learning all the wonderful ‘Families West is part of Families Magazines Ltd a franchise company. graces that come from ballet. All franchised magazines in the group are indep endently owned and operated The school principal, Angela under licence. Families® is a registered trademark of Families Magazines Ltd, Grant is trained and authorised Temple House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of Families West are fully protected by copyright and none of the by the Royal Academy of Dance editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any form without prior and most of the students take consent of the publisher. We take every care preparing this magazine but the RAD exams each year as their publishers and distributors cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers skills and repertoire increase. nor for the accuracy of the contents nor for any consequence. ’ Students also have the choice Designed by Martin Driscoll. Email: [email protected] to take part in the school shows Printed by The MANSON Group Limited, 8 Porters Wood, Valley Road Industrial Estate, St Albans AL3 6PZ. www.mansongroup.co.uk and dance competitions. November/December 2015 Families West PO Box 32231 London W5 1JR 3 news & views Pines and Needles Christmas trees A gift that lasts…. Now here’s a service that’s hard to beat. Pines and Needles Instead of buying more plastic toys provide trees of great quality, delivered straight to your that children will tire of, how about door, fresh from their family farm. Choose from a selection buying them a place at a Jigsaw of trees and varieties from small potted trees to twenty Performing Arts school? Jigsaw footers! You can also order stands, lights, decorations and provides Performing Arts classes for a variety of greenery from them including wreaths and gar - 3-18 year olds - a great way to build lands, swags, mistletoe and holly. The best bit? - They even confidence, learn new skills and offer a decoration service for your tree with stands and make lots of new friends! You’ll be lights in a colour scheme of your choice. Their friendly purchasing that special child, 11 weeks delivery people also come in kilts and Santa hats (keeping up of Performing Arts fun! If you book a with their Scottish heritage!) Then once the big day is over, place and pay in full before Christmas and you can finally put your feet up, they’ll send someone to then you will also be given a free collect the tree, so your feet can stay up! Pines & Needles T-Shirt (Worth £10) that you can special team deliver to most areas within the M25 and if you wrap up along with the voucher. Call live outside of their reach, courier delivery nationwide. them on: 020 8447 4530 and quote Find out more on: www.pinesandneedles.com ‘FAMILIES GIFT’ to book a place 020 3384 9420. at your nearest Jigsaw School. www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk Pines and Needles Top Tips for toddler-proof trees 1. Choose the right tree - Nordman Fir and Frazer Fir are both soft to the touch and have excellent needle retention. Avoid Spruce trees as they have thousands of tiny, sharp needles FREE TOYS FOR YOUR LOCAL which fall off the tree as it dries. TOY LIBRARY Bizzy Bitz is a relatively new construction toy system. 2. Consider raising the tree on a table - depending on your ceiling In order to celebrate the launch of their new clear size a 4ft (1.2m) to 6ft (1.8m) tree would fit comfortably. instruction sheets, Bizzy Bitz is donating hundreds of boxes of 350 pieces of 3. Ensure the tree is in a secure stand - the best stands have a their building blocks to Toy large surface area, and grip the tree from at least three angles Libraries around the country. with a minimum 2 cm diameter bolt. Pot grown trees may need If you are a mum who to be re-potted before being decorated. borrows toys from a Toy Library and would like your 4. Use LED lights - they are better for the environment, and far child to have a play with Bizzy Bitz, ask them to more robust than fairy lights with bulbs. Moreover if one LED bulb contact them at: [email protected] and it will be breaks, the others will continue to work. They can be used inside their pleasure to send them a box (if they have not and outside, and do not overheat. yet received one). 5. Keep glass decorations out of reach - we suggest using fabric or shatter proof baubles anywhere within toddlers' reach. There are Beautiful brooches raise money stunning ranges of birds, baubles and festive floristry that can be used to decorate the tree and are hard for toddlers to break. for Brain Tumor Research Brain Tumour Research’s Limited Edition brooches are the 6. Securely fit all decorations to the tree - use metal decoration perfect stocking filler! Celebrated Milliners Rachel Trevor hooks and carefully twist them onto the tree branches and Morgan and Vivien decorations so they withstand curious little fingers! Sheriff are among those who have 7. 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Have a separate mini tree and baubles especially for them to For more info please visit: www.braintumourresearch.org play with! or call 01296 733011 to secure yours today! 4 Families West PO Box 32231 London W5 1JR November/December 2015 news & views nurturing every step Baby Massage From 6 weeks to crawling Children’s Yoga Adventures For ages 2+ Call Clare on 07528 688 734 www.milestonesbabymassage.com Elves & Ovens is a children’s party catering company providing Cheddar Deli have recently celebrated their 4th delicious, home-made food and treats for unforgettable parties to Birthday on Northfield Avenue and now with their children and adults of all ages.
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