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Southwest London Kent & South E Surrey &W.Kent Published on time, every time since 1993 www.parents-news.co.uk ISSN 1362-5551 South West London & Surrey Parents News Education Sept 2012 Sept 2012 Education Next Issue October 2012: 2012-13 Autumn-Winter Collection Primigi: The Shoes that Tell Stories of Adventures Editorial Deadline: 21 Sept Charities in South West London receive funding to support parents with young children and Advert Deadline: 27 September For the Autumn-Winter of sequins add a special touch to a Along with a modern and horsebits, to always be The Baby Fun line stands the guiding principle behind Distributed 8 October people with learning disabilities 2012-13, Primigi presents distinctly “fabulous” collection reinterpretation of the Nordic trendy and ready for every apart for its uppers made every pair of Primigi shoes. 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Eight parents/carers (funding of £5,001) - This and dreamy world of the followed by health and well- hiking line with an aggressive of Malaysia”, bold, courageous combinations of furs and developed over many years Publishers & Editors: funding using money raised by better.” and their babies usually attend funding will be used to help being support. The project greatest tales. Romanticism For the boldest characters with design and well-defined styles. children and their Primigi flowers in nubuck leather with of creating products for Fergus & Penny McCarthy HealthFreedom Community each course. meet the costs of an existing Distribution 60,000 South will be based at Whitton and elegance, exploration a restless spirit, the perfect Sneakers in the classic tones shoes face every adventure to a powdery effect, while for children. The performance of Interest Company through Projects awarded funding six week project which will West London & Surrey; 78,000 Community Centre in the and initiative are the themes story is “Around the World of black and blue appear reach their goal, just like the him a “worn” effect provides a the shoes, the materials used, The Health Lottery. The through this Healthy • Croydon People run poetry and communication Kent; 54,000 London South London Borough of Richmond of the classic stories that in Eighty Days”. With shoes alongside comfortable, edgy valiant warriors of Sandakan. sporty and casual style. the meticulous attention to funding is designed to address Communities Small Grants First (funding of £9,987) workshops at Putney Library East-Surrey & West Kent. upon Thames. Around perfect for every occasion and trendy half-boots in the Dynamism, speed and quality detail, the unrivalled quality- health inequalities in different Programme are: - With this funding, Croydon in the London Borough of Primigi has reinterpreted. Distributed through schools, 25 women who are from (sporty and elegant, casual softest colours. materials give space to The Primigino line, on the price ratio and attention to the nurseries, libraries, leisure communities and can apply to a People First will be able to run Wandsworth. The workshops Black and Minority Ethnic “Cinderella” with its natural and metropolitan … even imagination and creativity, other hand, features first step season’s trends make Primigi’s centres, restaurants, advertisers, wide range of issues. • The Organic 1-2 hour peer-led workshops to aim to stimulate and help re- communities will attend each romanticism, beauty and breathable and water-repellent), “Puss in Boots”, with his no- for children who are fearless shoes that have been studied shoes a guarantee of quality play schemes and events. Cookery School Ltd (funding 20 groups of 10 people. These energise local residents in the session, with 95 members elegance is the inspiration for the little Primigi explorer defies nonsense personality, is always when it comes to limits. High- in every detail. They are easy that mothers demand. Subscription by post £15 year. These five organisations have of £9,318) - The funding will address specific topics that early stages of dementia. 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This suffering from dementia and Empowerment Project everlasting pink, blue and effortlessly into minimal are the perfect combination innovative collection. The “wave effect” tread sole is the continuously improved @parents-news.co.uk under 12 months, people with under the age of 12 months. will then be followed by a their carers. (funding of £9,982) - This black, to lilac and plum, they lines and uppers, for the most of traditional classic styles ensures non-slip grip and Primigi System: in addition to 020 8337 6337 learning difficulties who face The eight courses will be conference. 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Flyover 020 8726 6000 x88965 Zumba Norwood Grove 020 8726 6900 A Mon Storytime 2 ½+yrs & Chatterbooks Storytime for families 3-7yrs, drop in stories of seed dispersal, FREE, no need in the Park plus a display of vintage cars Spiral Youth Theatre for 13+yrs members 454213 Surrey County Ploughing Match Horses, Riding Display, Steam Train Every Mon St James’s Church Hall Every Mon afternoon Raynes Park Every Tues Malden Centre Blagdon Latin inspired dance music & rhythms, circular walk through Norbury Park reading group for 8-11yrs. Fortnightly 2hr session with stories, puppets, arts to book. & motorbikes, FREE concert bring you learn a variety of activities such as & Country Fair, family fun day with a Rides, Ferret Racing, Owls, The Firestone Bodley Road 020 8942 2093 Tiddler’s Library Make your own jewellery Road New Malden 020 83361561 Stay all abilities. & Norwood Grove, 2-3 miles, meet at Every Sat Rhymetime,FREE.. activities & songs, FREE. Until 30 Sept RHS Gardens Wisley chairs & picnic, Hog Roast, Pimms Tent drama, dance & singing, musical theatre wide variety of activities from Falconry, Rock Band, Punch & Judy,Coconut Shy, Group for all parents and toddlers plus workshop. Every Tues afternoon Story & Play for under 5’s. Every Thurs young Every Wed Tolworth Library 37-39 Norbury Train Station, 1.30pm, FREE. Every Fri Broad Green Library 020 Every Sat Early Learning Centre The Wisley 01482 211113 Surrey Sculpture & ices & cold drinks available on site, composition, set design & costume dog agility, terrier racing, gun dog trials, Beat the Goalie, refreshments, bbq & siblings in the holidays. times for under 5’s. Every Thurs morn parents drop-in, 1-3pm. Every Fri Toy The Broadway 020 8547 6470 Rhyme 21 Aug Butterfly Walk, 2 hrs around the 8726 6900 Bookstart Rhymetime 0-5yrs. Bentalls Centre A Playologist will be Trail with ideas for the best spots to 5-7.15pm. making culminating in two productions heavy horses, clay shoot, fly fishing, Pimms, www.diamondcentre.org.uk. Every Mon Donald Hope Library 020 Simple Yoga & Meditation Group. Library, under 5’s, 10.30-1.30pm. & storytime for under 5’s with simple park to learn about these insects, 07968 Fortnightly on Sat Rock & Rhyme for on hand to make children have the best explore, things to look out for & fun 15 Sept Claygate Youth Centre 07714 per year & Every Thurs Minis & Juniors racing pigeons, tractor driving & lots 6 Oct St Mark’s Church Hall Purley 8542 1975 Musical Mayhem for babies Every Mon eve Corpus Christi School Every Tues New Malden Library crafts, FREE. 832508. pre-school children. Every Wed Arty fun possible with ELC products, they can activities in garden, there is also an I-Spy 761402 Enerjetix, Monster Movers, 5-7yrs. more. Indoor Car Boot Sale, 10-12pm. & young children. Every Tues Storytime. Chestnut Grove 07956 312920 Aerobics Kingston Road 020 8547 6438 Baby & Every Wed Ursuline Prep School 18 Every Thurs Croydon Sports College Crafty computers drop in sessions for have their faces painted, mess with play- book to keep young visitors on track, fast paced, physical, highly energised 19 Sept Snakes & Ladders Brentford 23 Sept Imber Court Ember Lane 6 Oct Sanderstead & Whyteleafe 0208 Every Thurs Need Help with IT? A all abilities, 7-8pm. toddler rhyme time up to 3yrs, FREE. The Downs Wimbledon 020 8947 0859 Croydon High School 020 8726 6000 under 5’s, parents & carers, FREE. doh & lots more from 10am. under 4’s FREE. contemporary movement & physical Middlsex 020 8847 0946 Pirates Day Autumn Gift & Craft Fair, FREE 726 6900 Bird Box Building, all materials dedicated volunteer will be available to Every Mon eve Sutton Grammar School Every Thurs storytime for under 5’s, Mother & Toddler playgroup, in the x88965 Circuits Low intensity for mature Every Fri South Norwood Library Every Sat Heathfield Library 020 Until 13 Oct Chertsey Museum 01932 theatre sessions for toddlers, boys & follow the perishing pirate trial to admission & FREE parking, 10-4pm, & tools provided for a small charge, build provide assistance with a wide range of Korfball for Beginners for school years FREE. nursery, play along with the toys & make exercisers. 020 8726 6900 Bookstart Rhymetime for 8734 3356 Storytime session, under 5’s, 575374 Royal Runnymede exhibition girls, www.enerjetix.co.uk. earn bountiful booty plus grown up www.christmasgiftfair.co.uk. your own bird box to take home, to book IT issues, for more info 020 8274 5799. 3-12 various times & sessions, email for Every Tues Old Malden Library 020 use of the facilities plus a cup of tea is Every Thurs South Norwood Leisure babies & toddlers. Every Tues Wiggle & celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of 15 Sept Dunsborough Park Ripley Buccaneers get in FREE when their 25-29 Sept New Victoria Theatre Tel: 07771 715812. Every Fri Rhymetime. Every Sat Colliers details [email protected]. 8547 6467 Rhymetime up to 3yrs, and always available & well qualified & well Centre 164 Portland Road 020 8726 Jiggle, 2-4yrs. Alternate Sat Rock & Parents News Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Open Garden, entry FREE for children. young lads ‘n’ lassies come dressed in Woking 01483 545900 Joseph, the 6 Oct Guildford Cathedral Stag Wood Chess Club for all ages. Every Thurs Twickenham Library storytime for under 5’s, FREE. trained nursery staff are on hand, FREE. 6000 x88965 Aquacise sessions. Rhyme or Storytime, FREE. throne. 15 Sept North Holmwood Village pirate fancy dress. family musical. Hill 01483 547870 Aled Jones, www. Every Mon Morden Library 020 Garfield Road 020 8734 3340 Storytime Every Tues Mitcham Library 020 Every Wed Ham Library 020 8734 Every Thurs Methodist Church Hall Every Fri Waddon Ponds & Wandle Until 20 Oct Kingston Museum and Hall Dorking 0844 243 6107 Dorking 20 Sept Clandon Park 01483 222482 . 26-29 Sept Epsom Playhouse Ashley guildford-cathedral.org. 8545 4040 Scrabble Club everyone session, under 5’s, FREE. 2nd & 4th 8648 4070 Under 5’s Storytime & 3354 Storytime session, under 5’s, FREE. High St New Malden Parent & toddler Park 020 8656 5947 Circular walk On-line Heritage Centre Wheatfield Way NCT Nearly New Sale with clothes, 20 Sept Garden Walk. 23 Sept Maori day Avenue 01372 742555 The Sound of 7 Oct Wimbledon Common Nature is welcome. Every Wed Welcome Thurs of month Tiny Teddies sessions Craft, fun activity, FREE. Every Thurs 1st Fri of each month Tiny Teddies club, 9.45-11.30am. through Waddon Ponds & Wandle Park, updated daily and you Kingston 020-8547 5006 Olympic toys, equipment for babies & toddlers of dance with traditional performances Music, musical for all the family. Club Wildlife Watch 020 8540 6154 7 Mornings with stories & crafts for pre- baby bounce & rhyme, FREE. CV & Careers Advice. Last Thurs of sessions baby bounce & rhyme, FREE. Every Thurs Tolworth Recreation 2-3 miles, meet outside Lidl, 11am, can read copies of this Celebration exhibition. & maternity wear, 10.15am-12pm. To throughout the afternoon. 27 Sept Epsom Methodist Church Oct “Fire & Forage”. school children. Ist Thurs of every month Every Tues Ashburton Library 020 each month, Coffee Mornings. Every Every Wed Castlenau Library 020 Centre Fullers Way North Tolworth FREE. and other area editions 11 Sept Longmead Social Centre register as a seller email DorkingNNS@ 21-23 Sept Sandown Park Exhibition 01252 714276 Epsom Rock Choir FREE Coffee mornings for adults. Every Fri 8726 6900 Bookstart Rhymetime for Fri Knitting Group, need to bring own 8734 3350 Storytime session, under 5’s, 020-8391 1882 Badminton Club for Every Fri Christ Church Coombe Road Sefton Road Epsom 0800 3281060 Line nct.org.uk. or Tel: 0844 2436107. Centre Esher Creative Crafts Show for Taster Session for all ages & levels of What’s On Storytime 4+yrs. 1st Fri of each month babies & toddlers. Every Thurs Wiggle needles. FREE One Sat a month Tiny Teddies intermediate/advanced level, Tel: 020 020 8241 9423 Toddler Group for under Dancing taster session, FREE, book on 15-16 Sept Hatchlands Park East anyone interested in learning new crafts, experience, no audition & no requirement Wellbeing drop in sessions, a Wellbeing & Jiggle for toddlers. Every Mon Every Tues Whitton Library 020 baby bounce & rhyme sessions, FREE. 8395 9175. 5’s, 9.45-11.15am. www. line at www.southern.wea.org.uk. Clandon 01483 222482 Pony Magic, stocking up on supplies or just being to read music, 10.30-12am. London Calendar Coordinator will be on hand to meet you Chatterbooks drop in sessions, 8-11yrs. 8734 3343 Storytime session, under 5’s, Every Wed Hampton Hill Library Every Thurs Banstead Library www. Every Fri New Malden Baptist Church parents-news.co.uk 11-15 Sept New Wimbledon Theatre pony rides for children with experienced creative for a special occasion. The event 28 Sept Reigate Community Centre face to face, talk through any issues you Every Sat Rock & Rhyme for babies & FREE. 2nd Thurs of month Tiny Teddies 020 8734 3320 Storytime session, under surrey.gov.uk/kidstuff Rhymetime, Kingston Road New Malden 8942 6912 Broadway Wimbledon 020 8545 7900 handlers, 2-11yrs. 16 Sept Folk Festival, features demonstrations, workshops & Fashion Show in aid of Cats Protection’s Page 11

Cheam 020 8224 2442 [email protected] Chertsey 0845 265 7081 Epsom 020 8642 3500 Putney 0845 265 7050 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dorking 0800 007 5482 Hinchley Wood 01932 254333 Richmond 020 8332 6741 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kingston 020 8873 7140 Walton 01932 254333 [email protected] [email protected] Leatherhead 020 8394 2244 Weybridge 01932 254333 [email protected] [email protected] Merton Park 020 8942 3502 Worcester Park 020 8224 2442 [email protected] [email protected] www.stagecoach.co.uk What’s On Sept 2012 Sept 2012 Education The Leatherhead Olympic name for baby giraffe Theatre Listings What’s on at Sutton House this Autumn CHANGING LIVES THROUGH COLOUR Stop nosebleeds in moments! Terracycle & Activia® Launch the It is distressing to experience or spending time in an air After thousands of public is mixing well with the other September 2012 To Sally Webb of Connect between artwork produced by Top of the Pots The hidden heart of East month (except November and Sunday 25th November, your child suffer from a conditioned office can dry out votes, Marwell Wildlife reveals giraffes and Isabella is a great The Leatherhead Theatre 2 Colour it doesn’t matter if mainstream children versus London. December) 12.30pm – 4pm nosebleed. Frequent nosebleeds your nose which can also lead Saving Yogurt Pots from that the winning name for their mum.” 7 Church Street you are a two year old child, children with SEN. Participants can win Sutton House 12.15pm – 2.15pm, £2.50 per Other events: are very common in children. to a nosebleed.Traditionally, Landfill and Raising Funds baby giraffe is...... Olympia. Experienced mum Isabella, Leatherhead teenager, group of friends contributions to chosen , 2 & 4 Homerton High Street, session, £20 for 10 sessions. Halloween House Week 1 in 10 children experience treatment of nosebleeds has for Charity went into labour at around 8am Surrey, KT22 8DN or are severely disabled, she Whilst the special needs school, charity or non-profit Hackney, London E9 6JQ A self-led, informal creative See the haunted rooms of 500 frequent nosebleeds , with either been to clamp the wings As well as working towards Last week, animal keepers and took almost four hours to Box Office believes all of us can benefit community will always be organisation through national 020 8986 2264, writing group with everyone year old Sutton House the most common causes in of the nose or insert a wad of becoming Top of the Pots picked four names to go to the give birth. 01372 365132 from an amazing new creative dear to her heart, the key to the recycling fundraising scheme suttonhouse@nationaltrust. contributing ideas. Writers play games and dress up for toddlers being common cold cotton wool into the nostrils. each participant in the public vote- Afia, Arria, Subira This is Marwell Wildlife’s boxoffi[email protected] art process which is captured workshops for all children is TerraCycle and Activia® org.uk, of all levels are welcome. Halloween, all week long. and allergies Activia® Yogurt Brigade® and Olympia. second giraffe birth this year. www. on canvas. her development of a technique are excited to announce the nationaltrust.org.uk/ Writers are encouraged to find Thursday 25th and Friday Nozohaem is a unique gel earns two TerraCycle points Olympia was a clear favourite In February Irsula gave birth to theleatherheadtheatre.org that means you don’t need a launch of the Top of the Pots with voters and received a Ruby the giraffe, who is now 6 suttonhouse inspiration in the beautiful 26th October 2pm – 4pm and Webb says: “In the children’s creative bone in your body or a THERE IS CURRENTLY NO treatment, combining a mix Collection Contest, with a for the weight of each Danone Free Sunday tours of Sutton historic rooms at Sutton House Saturday 27th and Sunday OTHER ALTERNATIVE IN of glycine and calcium, both Activia®, Actimel® and 67 per cent majority in the months old. in workshops everyone learns huge amount of physical ability combined 38,500 TerraCycle House Scribblers meet in the Tea 28th October 12pm – 4pm THE UK TO HELP STOP well known to have a positive Shape® yogurt pot sent in. competition. All of the giraffes at Marwell conversation with Heat the new skills together to create a true masterpiece. points (£385 worth) in prizes to 3pm, FREE with admission Room surrounded by the FREE with admission (Adults NOSEBLEEDS APART impact on blood functionality. Each point can be redeemed Ian Goodwin, collection Wildlife are on public view and Magazine’s Boyd Hinton which encourages them to On most occasions the be won! (Adults £3, Children £1, second hand book shop! £3, National Trust Members FROM THE TRADITIONAL It is safe and suitable for adults for a 1 pence contribution for manager at Marwell Wildlife can be seen at the park’s Into Saturday 22nd Sept, 4pm communicate with each other children each work on their Family £6.90, National Trust 20th September, 18th October FREE) METHODS. and children of all ages. Quick the school, charity or non-profit said: “We are really pleased Africa or in The Valley field with a book signing session as they all learn something own piece of art to take home Every active Activia® Members FREE). and 15th November Black History Month Trail to administer, Nozohaem stops organization of the sender’s Olympia was chosen, it’s a along with zebra, ostrich and afterwards completely new and find a as a keepsake and where Yogurt Brigade® location Discover this Tudor house FREE Elders group This October is the 25th annual Nozohaem to the rescue! the bleeding in moments. choice. TerraCycle then great name and really suits her. waterbuck. Adult, £7.50. Children, £5 connection with the paint that appropriate a collaborative is automatically entered where the interior will transport 1.30pm – 3:30 pm every Black History Month that aims Pharmacure, the international recycles the waste pots into a Ian added: “Olympia is a Join multi-talented funny man is fulfilling and positive. It is piece. into the contest. At the end you through London’s history. Friday, from 12th October to to promote knowledge of Black Nose Experts, recently Nozohaem is new to the wide range of recycled generic very healthy youngster. She www.marwell.org.uk and bestselling children’s also the perfect solution for of the competition, the See the original linenfold 23rd November history, culture and heritage; launched Nozohaem in the UK UK and was invented in plastic products such as garden author David Walliams as a completely different sort of Connect 2 Colour is already five top collectors will win panelling, seventeenth-century Lively arts activities such as disseminate information on and now its time to get the Scandinavia by Pharmacure, benches, watering cans or Dance Auditions for Cinderella he talks to Heat Magazine’s birthday party!” proving so popular that Webb contributions of £200, £100, wall paintings and enjoy the art-based, creative writing, positive Black contributions to product into every household The Nose Experts. waste bins. Boyd Hilton about his latest has had to employ an additional £50, £25 or £10 to their chosen The Harlequin Theatre & All dancers must be local to tranquil courtyard, a haven in dance, drama, music, games British Society; and heighten and school first aid kits. To date since launch in October children’s novel, Ratburger. During its pilot stage for four people and has plans to school, charity or non-profit Cinema. the theatre (within 30 mins the heart of the city. etc. the confidence and awareness Nozohaem is the only effective It is available from 2010 participants in the Activia The talk will be followed by the last year workshops for take the business nationwide in organisation. travel distance) and be able 7th October, 4th November FREE Family Days: of Black people to their cultural treatment for nosebleeds, for www.oneclickpharmacy.co.uk Yogurt Brigade across the a book signing in the foyer autistic children showed the future. First though, in true The Grand Prize winning This year is the classic rags to to commit to rehearsals and and 2nd December Cool Costumes heritage. This free, self guided everyone from children to www.victoriahealth.com. UK have saved over 366,000 and a chance to meet the man improvements in the children’s Webb style, she is launching location will also receive a visit riches fairytale with the host of performances from Tuesday 4 Book Brunchers Get creative making Halloween trail is an exploration of the sports fanatics! Danone Activia®, Actimel® himself. Ticket proceeds will fine motor and social skills, her charity, ‘Connect 2 Colour from TerraCycle for a special ITV’s Loose Women, Andrea Dec until Sun 6 January 2013. On the third Thursday of each themed costumes in preparation lives of influential black If the bleeding does not stop and Shape® yogurt pots from go towards supporting the using the unique technique Community Fund’, to ensure recycling talk and interactive McLean playing the role All dancers must attend month (except November and for October. Londoners. Being cooped up in a warm after 30 minutes, you should landfill raising over £8,000 for Girlguiding Banstead District, with paint, glitters, stones and low income families and upcycling session. of the fairy godmother who regular dance lessons in December) Sunday 30th September, Available every day in October house with central heating consult a doctor worthy UK schools, charities where David’s mum has been other embellishments with not groups can access the Connect The contest runs to Wednesday transforms Cinderella. Ballet, Tap and Jazz, following 11am – 12pm, FREE with 12.30pm – 4pm and November. and non-profit organisations. a Brown Owl for over 20 a paintbrush in sight. More 2 Colour experience. 31st October 2012 at 6pm. a recognised examination admission (Adults £3, National Halloween House FREE with admission (Adults Participants are urged to years, to fund the replacement poignantly in the initial public Auditions will be held on syllabus e.g. ISTD/RAD or Trust Members FREE). The House of Fairytales will £3, National Trust Members Parents News get their friends, family and of their headquarters building workshops, with a mixed age Webb continues: “Our motto is TerraCycle will be posting Sunday 23 September 2012. IDTA. Join them for the popular transform the oldest house in FREE) colleagues involved as the which is in desperate need of and ability group including ‘transforming lives, one canvas a Top Ten Leaderboard at Registration: Juniors: 01737 276500 Sutton House book group in East London for Halloween. On-line more people collecting their repair. To make a donation to both special educational at a time’ and we are so fortui- various stages of the contest on 1:00pm Seniors: 3:00pm Cinderella will be at The the Tea Room surrounded by Sunday 28th October, 020 8986 2264, updated daily and you can read copies Danone Activia®, Actimel® the Girlguiding Banstead fund needs (SEN) and mainstream tous to have seen this time and www.terracycle.co.uk Junior dancers aged 8 - 12 Harlequin Theatre & Cinema the second hand book shop! 12.30pm – 4pm suttonhouse@nationaltrust. and Shape® yogurt pots and please go to: children, observers were time again. 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Every Tues, Wed & Thurs & other scientific instruments, morelondon.com/thescoop. 13 Sept Daily London Dungeon London throughout school hols HMS science educators are there to Great Expectations. Dick, Anne, George and experiences when they were top 50 children’s books they a whole season of walking- opportunities to learn about agricultural history of this 020 7403 7221 Vengeance: The Warrior Portsmouth 02392 728060 help you with your investigations, 14,15,22 Sept Victoria & Albert Timmy the dog of Enid young helped to shape the have read – the app then offers related events and activities to local history, wildlife and old country estate on a walk UK’s first 5D laser ride Fun at the Victorian Seaside, put FREE. 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Inside Out exhibition, under 4’s Festival with workshops seminars     1967 Britain’s favourite childhood read and write. education overseas. journeys through history, to people and share the simple species, on a special tree walk. physical size of England’s kings, Every Wed Heaven at Nutfield FREE. Every weekend & school & talks, FREE. 30 Sept Big Draw, stories of all time – according More than a quarter revealed Each book purchased will go self-guided strolls and food pleasure of walking. A family fun walk provides the from the Tudors, & the notorious www.heaven-nutfield.com. Smiley hols Hands on Nature Dinosaurs, Big Make, activities to include Now you can fi nd professional, experienced babysitters even at short notice. 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All have professional childcare experience with most being charity Plan UK. be just like the hero in their time this will grow and allow British Walk showcases your walking experiences visitors to tick off some of London 020 7722 3333 Rainforest there is also a playroom for under of the museums science educators, talks by artists & designers such as Registered Childminders or qualifi ed Nursery Nurses & Nannies. books – from George in the users to see how they have Britain’s most beautiful with friends. If you discover a the challenges on their ’50 Life Exhibit, 16 Sept London Zoo 5’s, a café & a crèche. 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