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D
eral inertia, I have, this
espite snow, monsoon like rain and gen The Mumtrepreneur survey –
the forthcoming vegetable
year, actually already planted seeds for
growing season. Whether or not they
will make it from my window ‘Celebrating success’
ain to be seen. I have also
sill to the allotment/grow bag will rem We have many mumtrepreneurs in Sussex and
g vegetables, and although the photos Mums in Biz are making it their mission to find
bought yet another book about growin
l a quagmire – waterlogged and weedy,
out just how many women are running their
are inspirational, the allotment is stil own businesses as well as their households.
tic leeks. The
interspersed with a couple of apologe To do this Mums in Biz is launching, The
husiastically bought Mumtrepreneur survey –‘Celebrating success’.
walk-in plastic greenhouse that I ent The survey aims to find out how many
to condemn it to
last year is still in the bag that we had mumtrepreneurs there are in Sussex, types of
it to collapse and
after an alarmingly strong wind caused businesses, how long they have been running
mer’. But hope
distribute itself up the road last ‘sum
and turnover. It will also look at the impact
I am optimistic Liz Bourne on family life and the inevitable juggling act
springs eternal and for now, at least, age Editor and local mums have to perform in order to succeed.
d to do is enc our
about this year’s crops. Now all I nee mother of three Mums who run their own businesses
the childre n to eat them. contributed £4.4bn to the uk economy in 2006
(Yell.com) and Mums in Biz feels it is now time
to recognise and celebrate the effort and
successes that are being made by mums.
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A healthier Butlins
Butlins is teaming up with Annabel Karmel
mbe, the uk’s leading author and expert on
children’s food, to help mums encourage their
kids to eat a more balanced diet. The idea is
to help families enjoy healthy eating with
recipes having a well balanced nutritional
value. Wherever possible, ‘hidden vegetables’
(vegetables pureed into sauces) are included
to make it easier for children to achieve their
‘5 a day’ and make healthy eating fun and
delicious. Annabel’s recipes are available at
the restaurants at the Butlins Bognor Regis
resort. She will be giving live cookery sessions
throughout the year.
Gary Johnson, Head of Food and Beverage
at Butlins added ‘A little bit of what you fancy
is ok when you’re on holiday but we think it’s
important that people have a healthy choice.
Annabel’s dishes are both healthy and fun’.
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Families Magazines, the web site offers a space
for parents to share their parenting tales.
Amongst our favourites so far is the tale
of the little boy who, on seeing an elderly
See ad on page 23
Hello Girls & Boys! Dexter my dog and I hope
that you had fun in the snow that we had recently?
We built a snowman in the back garden and then I had
to pull Dexter around everywhere on a sledge!
Soon it will be Easter and all Dexter can think about
is chocolate and Easter Eggs. If he’s not careful he’s
going to have to go on a diet, or else he’s going to
become, ‘Dexter the world’s fattest dog!’
We’re going to have an Easter Egg Hunt in the garden.
I’m going to hide lots of eggs and Dexter has to find them.
If he’s lucky I’ll let him eat one or two!
Why don’t you see how nicely you can colour in this
Easter Egg? You can draw a pattern on it first and then
colour it in, with crayons or felt tips.
We hope that you enjoy the Easter Holidays and maybe
we’ll see you at one of our magic shows in the area soon?
Dexter says he hopes you get lots of Easter Eggs.
Bye for now, Professor Potty & Dexter the dog.
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Dishes such as hidden vegetable lasagne,
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ham and Chinese style rice with chicken and
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 How you can help Home-Start
Home-Start depends on a large group of volunteers to make the service
work. In order to become a volunteer no qualifications are required, you
just need previous parenting experience. You may be a mother, a father
or a grandparent or step-parent. A caring attitude and good listening
skills are essential. You will receive all the necessary training plus a
criminal record check before you are matched with a suitable family.

Things that volunteers do

The huge group of home-visiting volunteers, numbering over 15,000,
give support to parents at home.
Volunteers, known as trustees, are also required to help run the local
Home-Start schemes. These volunteers may have a spectrum of skills

The Right Start

including general business management skills, financial and legal exper-
tise, IT knowledge, human resources experience or PR and media skills.

Other ways you can help

aving a baby should be a time of celebration, but there are Home-Start is a charity and always welcomes donations. Visit their web
many problems that we face as parents of young children site where you can donate through the secure Justgiving scheme.
which transcend race, economics and educational back- You can buy a copy of their Easy Peasy Teas recipe book. Visit the
grounds – from feelings of isolation and post natal depression web site for more details. The book costs £6.99 plus £1.15 for postage.
to the logistical problems of a multiple birth. But if you live 100% of the proceeds go to Home-Start UK.
in an area served by a Home-Start scheme, you can join the
many families who have received support from this excellent service.

What is Home-Start?
Case studies
Home-Start is a free, confidential and non-judgemental service support-
ing families with children under five across the country. Home-Start Natalie
believes that children need a happy and secure childhood and that parents Without friends and family living nearby, moving to a new area can be
play the key role in giving their children a good start in life and helping a daunting experience, especially when you are mum to three children.
them to achieve their full potential. That’s exactly what happened to Natalie, who was struggling to settle
Each local Home-Start is an independently registered charity, in to a new town. Natalie’s husband worked long hours, so Natalie often
responding to the needs of its local community, managed locally. The felt quite isolated, she couldn’t drive and was battling to cope both
local schemes are supported by Home-Start uk which offers training, physically and mentally with the stresses of family life. To make matters
legal advice, help with fundraising, and other essential help. worse, Natalie had been suffering
from post natal depression after
History Useful Info the birth of her third child.
Home-Start was set up in 1973 in Leicester by Margaret Harrison to l www.home-start.org.uk Five years later and Natalie is
match trained volunteers with parenting experience to parents of under- l www.realparents.org.uk an altogether different person.
fives in the city. They provided support and a friendly helping hand. In She is working, has a number of
1981 Home-Start was formally set up as a national organisation, and by Get support close friends and a new self-belief
1998 Margaret Harrison had founded Home-Start International, There are only three criteria in herself. This she says is all
spreading the scheme across the world. There are now over 300 Home- for receiving support from thanks to Home-Start. Natalie
Start projects across the uk. Home-Start: had heard of Home-Star t
through her health visitor and
How it works 1. You must have a local
Home-Start scheme in decided to give them a call.
Your health visitor, midwife, social worker, child’s teacher or gp may Natalie was matched with Anna,
your area.
refer you to Home-Start, but you can also refer yourself.
In fact, nearly 25% of families refer themselves to the scheme. 2. You must have at least one
It can be as easy as downloading a referral form from your child under five years of age.
local scheme’s web site. Once you have asked for support, a 3. There must be a volunteer
local organiser will meet with you and carefully available.
match you with one of their volunteers.
The volunteer will then meet with you for a
couple of hours each week and offer support.
‘Support’ in this context is difficult to define
since it is individually targeted. Here are
some examples:
A volunteer pops round for a cup of tea
and chat with a parent who is feeling iso-
lated and in need of adult contact and
conversation.
A parent who needs to attend a medi-
cal appointment but has no option but
to take their child(ren) along can ask
their volunteer to come too as an ex-
tra pair of hands.
A parent of twins might ask a
volunteer to come swimming
with them, an impossi-
ble task alone.

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who was to become her home visiting volunteer. ‘Having a Home-Start
volunteer made a huge impact, without it I would have struggled to really
continue in life. When you’ve got no one around, no family or friends
for support, Home-Start is a huge lifeline and it really made such a massive
difference,’ said Natalie.
‘My volunteer has become a huge part of my life, she is like my mum
and my best friend and she’s even godmother to my youngest child,’
said Natalie.
Such was the support that Home-Start offered Natalie, she has even
become a Home-Start volunteer herself, hoping that she too can make a
difference to someone else’s life. She said: ‘Being a volunteer made me
realise that I got so much from having a volunteer myself. I just wanted
to give back some of what Home-Start gave to me, which in some ways,
was like a new lease of life.’
Claire, a volunteer for Home-Start
Claire was a young mum who saw a recruitment ad in her local paper for
Home-Start volunteers. Believing that her experiences of being a young
single mum, might help others, she applied for the volunteer prep course.
The family that Claire was matched to was another young mum, Gaynor,
who had three-year old twins. One of the twins had a broken leg and
Gaynor was finding it hard to cope. Claire visited one afternoon a week
offering both practical support for the twins and emotional support for
Gaynor. ‘Although I was not in her position, I didn’t have twins myself,
I was a young single mum and knew how difficult that could be.’
Claire said that volunteering for an organisation such as Home-Start,
doesn’t just benefit the families, but the volunteers too.
‘I know I have so much to thank Home-Start for. Volunteering for
them gave me back my confidence and a renewed self belief that I could
do more with my life.’
The Willows Centre for Children
All services judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in June 2006
As one of Portsmouth’s Children’s Centres, we provide:
l All year childcare available from l 5 free morning or afternoon
7:45am to 6pm for children aged term-time education sessions
3 months to school age available for 3 to 4 year olds
l Health clinic and l Fun sessions for adults,
breastfeeding support babies and young children
023 9266 6918 inbox@willows.portsmouth.sch.uk
Battenburg Avenue, www.willowscentre.org.uk
Portsmouth PO2 0SN and www.childsplay.uk.net
Telephone 023 9278 2726
Local Home-Start News
Home-Start Butser
Home-Start Butser (covering Petersfield and the surrounding areas
from Greatham in the North to Rowlands Castle in the South) will be
running a new Preparation Course for volunteers in May. For further
information contact Nicola or Trish on 01730 233 755, or email office@
homestart-butser.org.uk.
Home-Start Portsmouth
The fund-raising group, the Friends of Home-Start, raised lots of money in
2008 most notably with a bag pack at Sainsbury’s Farlington in December
and a Quiz night in November. The money from these events and others
funded a Christmas Party for all the families. They’re now busy organising
a variety of events for 2009, including a fashion show and skittles night,
to raise funds for a Summer Outing to Paultons Park for the families.
The scheme will soon be moving offices to the city centre to make it more
accessible for families and volunteers. A year ago there was only one family
support group in Children’s Centres in Portsmouth, but there are now four
at Landport, Somerstown, Brambles and Eastney Methodist Church.
The next Home-Start Portsmouth volunteer preparation course
starts in May.
Local Home-Start Schemes
l Butser: 01730 233 755 l Chichester and District: 01243 773 477
l Gosport and Fareham: 01329 825 858 l Havant: 023 9224 1234
l Isle of Wight: 01983 533 357 l Portsmouth: 02392 384 027
© ncma , all rights reserved
Looking for childcare?
Choosing someone to look after your child when
you return to work or training is one of the most
important decisions you can make…
Registered childminders:
l Provide professional and flexible care in their
own home
l Are inspected and regulated by Ofsted
l Are crb checked, insured and First Aid qualified
For more information:
www.ncma.org.uk or call the local
ncma office on 023 9263 9146
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 Childminding:
home from home childcare
C
hoosing someone to look after your
child when you return to work or
training is one of the most important
decisions you can make. Nearly 500,000
children are cared for by childminders and
nannies, making home-based childcare the
second most popular form of formal childcare
in England and Wales.
Registered childminders work in their own
homes, providing childcare for up to six chil-
dren aged from birth to eight years old at any
one time. Many children stay with the same
childminder for years – some well into second-
ary school.
Registered childminders are usually self-
employed and are inspected and regulated by
Ofsted in England. All registered childminders
are required to undertake introductory train-
ing and have public liability insurance, a
health check, a valid First Aid qualification
and an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau
(CRB) disclosure.
Why choose a childminder?
Using childcare in a home environment can
be more flexible than other forms of childcare.
Siblings can be cared for together and it is easier
to access out of school activities. Your children
can enjoy real-life learning experiences like
cooking, shopping, gardening, mealtimes and
outings to the park and library.
Childminders can be spontaneous too,
making the most of a sunny or unexpectedly
snowy day as a great opportunity for outdoor
play and learning, not always possible in other
childcare settings. Accredited childminders
can offer early years education that all three
and four year olds are funded and entitled to
through the Nursery Education Grant.
Childminders are ideally placed for looking
after disabled children, taking into account
any special requirements.
For more information on childminding
please visit www.ncma.org.uk or phone the lo-
cal ncma office on 023 9263 9146.
6 Families Solent East March/April 2009
Families Solent East readers Sam Smith and
Sarah Morris both take their children to Jane
Power, a childminder based in Portsmouth.
Sam’s story
‘My daughter, Maddison, has been with Jane
now for approximately four years. It all started
when my original childminder let me down and
I had to seek emergency childcare. Jane was
suggested to me by the childminding coordina-
tor and I went round to her house. There was a
calm atmosphere that I immediately felt at ease
with, and when she spoke to me it was like we
had known each other forever.
‘I contacted Jane to see if she was able to
have Maddison on a more permanent basis.
Maddison is now in year 6 and is desperate to
start walking to and from school by herself
but neither of us want to give up Jane’s care!
‘While the children are in her care they expe-
rience a wide range of activities. I have walked
into her house many a time when it looks like
a flour explosion and there isn’t a clean bowl
in sight! And the children have cooked cakes,
sausage rolls, quiche, pizza’s – her list is end-
less – and they have had a ball.
‘She is an amazing lady who will do anything
for anyone she opens up her home and invites
her minded families to be a part of hers. She is
passionate about her work which is reflected
in her ‘excellent’ Ofsted rating.
‘She’s become a very good friend to me and my
family and I know she will be a friend forever.’
Sarah’s story
‘I had initially put my son into a local nursery
but was not happy about the standard of care. I
felt that he got lost amongst all the other children
and I frequently witnessed children who were
very upset being ignored by staff members.
The thought of this happening to my son made
me review my childcare arrangements.
‘I happened to find Jane purely by chance as
I looked at the Ofsted website and noticed that
she had an outstanding report in the last few
years. On phoning her up I felt that she was
someone I would be more than happy to have
look after my son and my first instincts have
proved to be correct.
‘Jake was relaxed in her company from day
one and she does everything she can to engage
him from the minute we step in the house. She
has excellent resources such as toys, games,
arts and craft materials and books and he
makes full use of them the minute he goes into
the playroom. She also has two young sons
who are school age and they are absolutely
fantastic with Jake and make every effort to
play with him and make him feel welcome.
‘Jake is always laughing and relaxed when I
go to pick him up and has always done some
artwork or task that day so that I know that he is
kept occupied in a positive way. He is cared for
alongside a little girl who is about three months
older than him and the dynamic works so well,
they go to the park, the library and have a good
structured session whilst allowing for play and
fun time.
‘I think it is rare that you find someone that
you would implicitly trust with the welfare of
your child, but I can safely say that I have found
it in Jane.’
Julie’s story (a childminder)
Southsea mother, Julie, has been a childminder
for almost 20 years. She currently looks after
eight children, all at different times. Some are
cared for before and after school, others just in
the school holidays and some all day. She starts
work at 7:45am and finishes around 6pm.
‘I became a childminder by accident! A friend
of mine was a nanny for a little boy and she was
leaving. As I was qualified (I have my nneb), I
said I would do it but in my home as I had my
daughter to look after. Someone mentioned
that I needed to let Social Services know, so I did,
registered and the rest is history as they say!
‘When I first started childminding the par-
ents would phone Social Services for the phone
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numbers of childminders and then get in touch.
Over the years though nearly all of my children
are by word of mouth and recommendation.’
Since Julie started childminding, things have
changed dramatically.
‘When I started out, there was a very infor-
mal and relaxed annual inspection for which I
had to sort out a few bits of paperwork. Since
then, though, childminders have gained the
professional status that all childcare workers
have but unfortunately with that comes the
paperwork. Ofsted now rule and we work to
the same levels as Nurseries and pre-schools.
‘I have to follow the eyfs (Early Years Foun-
dation Stage). All my under fives have a Develop-
ment File and I have to do observations on them
covering all areas of development. I also have to
plan activities and be able to show that I can
move them on to the next step. It’s very time con-
suming and I can only do it in the evenings
and at weekends. I have a file full of policies that
we have to show parents and Ofsted and I also
do a Daily Diary for the parents telling them
what their child has been doing with me, how
they’ve been, meals, sleeps etc. I also have to
use a Daily Attendance Register, an Accident
book and do my Accounts.
‘I am inspected by Ofsted about every three
years. It’s an intense grilling for a good ¾ hours
and they go through the paperwork with a fine
toothcomb: we have to meet certain criteria and
are graded accordingly. Our policies have to be
revised and updated regularly and we have to
have regular training.
‘I like childminding because I’m at home with
my children, and I like that I can plan my day
and have the flexibility to change those plans if
I or the children want to. I like the close relation-
ships and friendships that I form with the par-
ents and the unconditional love that I get from
the children. They make the job worthwhile.
‘I don’t like the paperwork! I don’t like that my
house can’t be how I really want it to be – there
would be too many safety issues! And I don’t
like changing smelly nappies even after all
these years!’
Telephone 023 9278 2726
Need an extra pair of hands
for the school holidays?
K
eeping children of various ages
amused during the holidays can be
a daunting task for many mothers,
especially for those not having relatives near
by to help out. Someone to take the children
for a walk, watch them while they play in the
garden, help at bath time and do the bedtime
story, hold the baby, help prepare meals, do
the ironing, and be an invaluable help on
outings when one pair of hands is just not
enough. Help is at hand !
Belaf Language Study Holidays organises
an ‘aide-maman’ programme in the summer.
This is a ‘work for keep scheme’ with French
students – sixth form or university – coming
for three to five weeks to do their work expe-
rience in England and improve their fluency
in the language.
Belaf also supplies au-pairs for working
mothers, homestay guests, and organises
French exchanges. Visit their web sites and
enjoy making new friends from France this
summer: www.hostafrenchstudent.co.uk
and www.french-exchange.co.uk.
SUMMER HOLIDAY
‘AIDE-MAMAN’ SCHEME
French college or university students
(17-19 yrs), studying English, who have
chosen to come to England for 3-5 weeks
for their work experience. This is a ‘live-in/
work for keep’ scheme and is a completely
FREE service for mothers at home with
young children.
AU PAIRS FOR WORKING MOTHERS
Both long-term and also summer holiday
(4-10 weeks) placements. Carefully vetted
girls and modest placement fees.
HOMESTAY: Take a French child
( 11 – 16ys) into your family for 2/3
weeks this summer as a paying guest.
Contact Carole to discuss your
requirements:
Tel: 01249 812551 Email: belaf@aol.com
www.hostafrenchstudent.co.uk
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re-opens for the forthcoming season. It will be open
Wednesdays to Sundays, 10:30am-5pm, last admissions
at 4pm. Entry includes an easy-to-use audio guide,
a fifteen minute film in the vaulted cellar, a fully
working Tudor kitchen, and fantastic views across
Cowdray Park from the top of the kitchen tower.
It is also open on Easter Monday. Adults £5.50,
Children £3, Concessions £5, Family ticket (2+3) £13.
For more information, visit www.cowdray.org.uk.
Healthy lifestyle
activity kids camps
Available in the area are these Ofsted registered
healthy lifestyle activity day camps. Children take
part in three multi-sport sessions including football,
tennis, rounders, hockey, basketball, handball or
dodgeball, a chill-out session of drama, arty activity
or dance, a swim session (venue dependent) and
‘keeping the future fit’ activities. Children are divided
up into two age groups: 5-8 and 9-12. A standard
day is 9:30am-4:30pm and costs £23. An extended
day is 8:30am-5:30pm and costs £30.
Easter Dates:
Mountbatten Sports Centre, Alexandra Park,
Twyford Ave, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 9QA:
Monday 6th to Thursday 9th April, and Tueday 14th
to Friday 17th April (5-12 years).
Taro Leisure Centre, Penns Place, Petersfield,
Hampshire GU31 4EX: Monday 6th to Thursday 9th
April, and Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th April
(5-12 years).
For full venue list and prices, call 0845 456 3233
or visit www.fitforsport.co.uk.
‘Early bird’ 10% booking discount:
book by 13th March 2009 and quote ‘PLUM’.
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out & about History gets
Horrible at the
1 of 2 family tickets to Kings Theatre
the Weald and Downland
Open Air Museum
T
hese Easter holidays you can enjoy family-friendly activities and celebrations at
the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in Singleton, West Sussex. Set in 50
acres of beautiful Sussex countryside, the Museum is a fascinating collection of
nearly 50 historic buildings dating from the 13th to the 19th century. It is a great

place for children to roam in safety and gain hands-on experience of the Museum’s
buildings, gardens and animals.
Spring is in the air at the museum and you can see newborn lambs, horses at work
on seasonal tasks and a week of timber-related demonstrations in Woodyard Week.
On Easter Monday there will be a bonnet competition and parade.
For a chance to win a family ticket, just answer the following question:
Which Tudor king would have enjoyed the food prepared
at the Tudor kitchens at the Weald and Downland Museum?
Clue: he had six wives!
Send your answer along with your name, address and contact number to: Weald and
Downland Museum, Families Solent East, PO Box 731, Southsea, PO1 9AR; or send
an email with your answer and details to: competitions@familiessolenteast.co.uk,
with ‘Weald and Downland Museum’ as your subject. Entries must be received by
10th April 2009. One entry per household.
I
f your family enjoy adventure and fun with a little dash of learning-something-new
thrown in as well then you’re all going to have a ball at the brand new Horrible
Histories shows coming to the Kings Theatre, Southsea, in March. The Birmingham
Stage Company have already triumphed with stage versions of four of Terry Deary’s
other hugely successful Horrible Histories books: the Tudors, Victorians, Egyptians
and Romans. Using just four actors and amazing 3D Bogglevision, they are now
undertaking their most ambitious task of bringing the First and Second World Wars
alive to family audiences.
Woeful Second World War tells the story of two children, Alf and Sally, who get
evacuated to darkest Wales, away from the damp shelters and nightly bombings of
their home city – only to encounter rotten rations, scary schools and even scarier new
parents. In the second half of the show Alf and Sally deal with their new life and the
audience wear 3D specs to see the amazing Bogglevision effects, getting ready to
duck as the German bombers make their way to Coventry!
Frightful First World War tells the story of 13 year old Angelica Taylor who while
struggling with her history homework gets sucked into her computer and stuck in the
Horrible Histories web site until she has travelled through the five years of the First
World War. She’s helped by Private Paul Taylor, a 16 year old solider whom she meets
in every year of the war. But if Angelica doesn’t complete a task, gets killed or fails to
reach 1918 before the battery power runs out, she’ll be stuck inside her laptop forever.
Look on page 12 of our What’s On to find out when you can see Horrible Histories
at the Kings Theatre, or visit www.kings-southsea.com, or call 023 9282 8282.

Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th May 2009

• Traction Engines
• Road Locomotives
• Showman’s, organs and
fairground attractions
• Model Railways
• Victorian Characters
• Crafts, Real Ale and Sausage
Festival
• Featuring
Featuring
Ivor the
Engine
100 years of the Red Cross
in Hampshire Exhibition
F
Adults £12; Seniors (60+) £10;
Children (5-15 years) £10;
Under 5s Free; Family (up to 5 people, rom 20th March to 27th September at Milestones Living History Museum.

Book tickets A commemoration of the Centenary of the Hampshire Branch of the British
max 2 adults/seniors) £36
Ticket also includes entrance to the attractions
at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard*
on li n e n ow ! Red Cross, illustrating the beginning of the Red Cross humanitarian movement,
* excludes Harbour Tours
its international development and the service given by volunteers in Hampshire in
peace and war.
Supported by
Personal accounts take the visitor on an emotional journey through events that
have shaped our history over the past hundred years and highlight the contribution
www.historicdockyard.co.uk made by the Red Cross. Call 01256 477 766 for more information.
t: 023 9283 9766 • enquiries@historicdockyard.co.uk

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Celebration of Steam
A
Celebration of Steam at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is back for the fourth year
running. The event takes place on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May 2009 and
visitors can discover more about the role that Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
played during the 18th and 19th centuries when it was the greatest industrial complex Spinnaker Tower
in the world.

Ivor the Engine, created by the late Oliver Postgate, returns for another steaming
weekend. He will be joined by his friends including Edwin Jones the Steam, Idris the
Dragon and Bluebell the Donkey.
HMS Warrior 1860, which is powered by both steam and sail, will come alive with
a skeleton crew at work and rest, representing the age of steam ships. The Steam
Pinnace 199 will also provide displays in the harbour throughout the event. The SS
Osborne, Queen Victoria’s steam boat, a steam powered bicycle and a gramophone
will all be on display in Boathouse 4.
Once again, the unusual sound of steam engines and a brass band will resonate
throughout the Historic Dockyard as displays of traction engines, road locomotives,
miniatures, steam boats, steam rollers, crane engines, model railways, steam
fairground attractions and a ride-on railway fill the site.
A host of costumed dock workers will interact with the crowds, bringing the Historic
Dockyard’s history to life and re-creating the age of steam with colourful characters.
A sausage and ale festival located alongside HMS Victory will whet visitors’ appetites
as they sample the many varieties of sausage and award winning ales on offer.
Ticket costs for the event are as follows: adults £12; concessions £10; family
(up to 5 people, maximum of 2 adults/seniors) £36. Tickets include entrance
to all attractions on site: HMS Warrior 1860, HMS Victory, Mary Rose,
Royal Naval Museum and Action Stations (excludes Harbour Tours).
For further information please telephone Advanced Sales on
023 9283 9766 or visit www.historicdockyard.co.uk.
A
ll residents with a PO postcode will be able to enjoy a lower priced trip to the
iconic Spinnaker Tower when the attraction extends its Residents’ Discount
parameters in the coming months. Until 30th June, householders with any
postcode starting with PO will be able to visit the spectacular tower for just £4.80
instead of the normal price of £7.00 (adult prices). Children will cost just £4.20,
and students and senior citizens will only be charged £4.50.
The visitor attraction already offers the Residents’ Discount to some PO postcode
holders amounting to approximately 290,000 people in the locality, but Tower bosses
have calculated that the extension will more than double the number of people able
to take advantage of the discount, to a whopping 770,000 people.
A typical resident family will effectively save up to £7 on a trip to see the incredible
views stretching out for up to 23 miles over the historic harbour, the Solent and the
Isle of Wight. Visit www.spinnakertower.co.uk for more information.

Isle of Wight Owl

Isle of Wight National Trust and Falconry Centre
N E
ew for 2009, the National Trust on the Isle of Wight has a Soldier Trail for njoy a great day out for all the family at The Owl and Falconry Centre at
young children at the Needles Old Battery. Can you find Major Mindup and Appuldurcombe House. The birds are the ‘stars’ of the show and Vivienne, the
his Gunners? Milky Eagle Owl, is a great favourite, especially with the children. You can also see
Also, you can be a garden detective at Mottistone Manor Garden with the revised the Eagles, Kites, Buzzards and Vultures, together with the many different Owls here.
and updated Family Discovery Pack (free to borrow for the duration of your visit) – not Appuldurcombe House and its eleven acre grounds at Wroxall near Ventnor are
forgetting the ever popular flowerpot men trail. great for play and picnics. New this year there is a Nature Trail as the grounds are a
haven for wildlife, especially for red squirrels. Open daily from 1st April to 30th
Great fun for the little ones September, 10am-4pm, with flying displays every day (indoors when wet).
MOTTISTONE MANOR GARDEN Lots of special events throughout the year. Call on 01983 852 484 or
Sun to Thurs from 15 March 11am - 5pm
01983 840 188 or visit www.appuldurcombe.co.uk.
* Flowerpot trail
* NEW family discovery packs For your chance to win a family ticket just answer the
EASTER EGG TRAIL Sun 12 Apr 11am - 4pm.
following question:
Normal admission plus £1.50 per trail sheet

NEEDLES OLD BATTERY What type of owl is Vivienne?

Daily from 14 Mar 10.30am - 5pm Send your answer along with your name and address to:
NEW FOR 2009 - SOLDIER TRAIL
and revised family discovery packs
Owl and Falconry Centre, Families Solent East, PO Box
EASTER EGG TRAIL Mon 13 Apr 10.30am - 4pm
731, Southsea, PO1 9AR; or send an email with your answer
Normal admission plus £1.50 per trail sheet and details to: competitions@familiessolenteast.co.uk,
Last admission to both properties is 4.30pm with ‘Owl and Falconry Centre’ as your subject. Entries must
For more information visit:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight or call 01983 741302 be received by 10th April. One entry per household.
for MMG or 754772 for the Needles

Registered charity no. 205846 Do something out of the ordinary

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 1 of 4 INTECH is an award-winning For your chance to win one of four family tickets to the
family tickets to the Science Centre and Planetarium Intech Science Centre and Planetarium just answer

INTECH
in the heart of Hampshire. With the following question:
100 interactive exhibits demon-
strating the science and tech- In what year did Neil Armstrong
nology of the world around us become the first man to walk on
it is a fantastic hands-on way for
the Moon?
Science Centre
families to explore together.
And it’s all indoors – perfect for a great day out what- Send your answer along with your name and address
and Planetarium ever the weather!
Since 1969, when Neil Armstrong took those first
to: INTECH, Families Solent East, PO Box 731,
Southsea, PO1 9AR; or email your details and answer
historic steps, we have felt an even closer connection to: competitions@familiessolenteast.co.uk, with
to the moon. And with the impressive Planetarium ‘INTECH’ as your subject. Only one entry per household.
at Intech Science Centre, visitors too can experience Entries must be received by 17th April 2009.
space without leaving Hampshire. It is an amazing
immersive experience, with a screen so huge that it
covers the ceiling and sides of the dome. Here visitors
can learn about planets, asteroids and galaxies, and
enjoy a new show, ‘Astronaut’.

out & about

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what’s on We aim to be as accurate as possible, but the listings on pages
11 to 16 are compiled several weeks beforehand and may be subject
to change. Please contact venues in advance to check details.

MARCH
MONDAY 9th- SUNDAY 15th

FRIDAY 6th
National Science Week
Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth
023 9287 5222, www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
SPINNAKER
Chichester Farmer’s Market
East and North Streets, 9am-2pm
The chance to become a marine
biologist and take part in some
observational and hands-on
TOWER
SATURDAY 7th
experiments around the aquarium. PORTSMOUTH
WEDNESDAY 11th
The Sun has got his Hat On
2-6 yrs What Can We Know About
V
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton the Universe? Ages 11+
our w isit
e
for ev bsite
023 8067 1771 , www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk Intech Science Centre,
A sing-along romp of musical nr Winchester, 6pm
and s ents
storytelling inspired by tales and 01962 863 791 to book, www.intech-uk.com
rhythms of the Caribbean. An introduction to the remarkable
pe
offers cial
Fridge Magnet Artists advances that have been made in our
understanding of the universe, and
up to 5 yrs also to the questions that remain, some
Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, of which might never be answered.
10-10:45am, £3
023 9277 8080 to book, www.aspex.org.uk FRIDAY 13th
Short fun sessions. Edible art!
Steam Gala
Mini Makers 5-8 yrs Watercress Line
Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, 01962 733 810 to book,
11am-12noon, £3 www.watercressline.co.uk
023 9277 8080 to book, www.aspex.org.uk Featuring many visiting locomotives.
Creative art sessions. Edible art.
SATURDAY 14th
Science in Action
Mary Rose Museum, Rome-The Empire Strikes Back
Open Daily from 10AM
spinnakertower.co.uk

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, 5-12 yrs

11am-12 noon and 2-4pm
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
For National Science Week.
Busy Bees
Intech Science Centre, nr Winchester,
10am-4pm
01962 863 791, www.intech-uk.com
A full day of bee activities including
make your own bee nest, arts and
crafts, face painting and honey-tasting.
Engine Shed Open Weekend
Exbury Gardens
023 8089 9422, www.exbury.co.uk
Visit the engine shed, and enjoy the
beginning of spring in the Gardens.
Mother’s Day Offer
Vision Photography, New Road,
Portsmouth
023 9262 0140 to book,
www.visionphotostudio.com
Free shoot and a 10" x 8" mounted
print for £10.
SUNDAY 8th
The Sun Has Got His Hat On
3-7 yrs
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth,
2pm, £5
023 9264 9000, www.newtheatreroyal.com
Comical tales and colourful animal
puppets from land, sea and sky.
Science in Action
Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard
As Saturday 7th listing above.
Engine Shed Open Weekend
Exbury Gardens
As Saturday 7th listing above.
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk, 023 8067 1771
A complete history of Rome in 48
minutes!
Lily and the Magical Moonbeam
4-7 yrs
Havant Arts Centre,1:30pm
023 9247 2700, www.havantartscentre.co.uk
A bewitching tale about true
friendship.
Beach Art and Jewellery
Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-1pm
023 9247 2491, www.makingspace.org
Bring along some shells and other
seaside treasures to create your own
beach art and jewellery.
Meet a Rocketman
Needles New Battery, 12 noon-2pm
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Meet one of the men who used to work
there and fi nd out what it was like to
be involved in Britain’s race for space.
Part of National Science Week.
Mother’s Day Offer
Vision Photography, Portsmouth
As Saturday 7th listing above.
NCT Nearly New Sale
Titchfield Community Centre,
Mill Street, 10:30am-12 noon
0844 243 6130, tinyurl.com/nct-fareham
Kit out your kids for less at this
popular sale. Priority entrance for
NCT members on production of a
valid membership card.
Science in Action
Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard
As Saturday 7th listing above.
BOOK NOW
023 9285 7520
Book online & save 10% at
spinnakertower.co.uk
Steam Gala
Watercress Line
As Friday 13th listing above.
SUNDAY 15th
Cloudcuckooland Ages 5+
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth,
2pm, £5
023 9264 9000, www.newtheatreroyal.com
Swift and McFly are fed up of the dirty,
stinking town that they live in, so
they decide to found a new city in the
sky with the birds: Cloudcuckooland.
Family Event
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens,
nr Romsey, FREE
01794 522 106 to book,
www.hilliergardens.org.uk
Spring activities as part of National
Science and Engineering Week.
Hampshire Farmer’s Market
Palmerston Road, Southsea, 10am-2pm
Science in Action
Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard
As Saturday 7th listing above.
Rome-The Empire Strikes Back
5-12 yrs
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
As Saturday 14th listing above.
Steam Gala
Watercress Line
As Friday 13th listing above.
Meet a Rocketman
Needles New Battery
As Saturday 14th listing above.
TUESDAY 17th
Baby Sensory Free Taster Session
Newborn to 13 months
Titchfield Community Centre,
Mill Street
023 8032 5982 (Helen Dicks),
southamptoneast@babysensory.co.uk.
Come and have fun at our Magic
Show. More details can be found at
www.babysensory.co.uk.
THURSDAY 19th
Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
023 8071 1811, www.mayflower.org.uk
If it wasn’t for you meddling kids…
FRIDAY 20th
Chichester Farmer’s Market
East and North Streets, 9am-2pm
Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
As Thursday 19th listing above.

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SATURDAY 21st
Chocolates for Mother’s Day
Ages 6+
Le Salon du Chocolat, Stansted Park,
2pm, £15
023 9241 3350 to book,
www.lesalonduchocolat.co.uk
Each child will mould and decorate
a box out of chocolate and then fi ll it
with solid chocolate flowers before
hand wrapping it ready to present to
their Mum on Sunday. Each child
will also go away with a bag of flowers
to eat for themselves!
Art Club 9-13 yrs
Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth,
10:30am-12 noon, £4
023 9277 8080 to book, www.aspex.org.uk
Any colour as long as it is red!
Tudor Life Ashore
Mary Rose Museum,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard,
11am-12 noon and 2-4pm
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Mother’s Day Offer
Vision Photography, Portsmouth
As Saturday 7th listing above.
Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
As Thursday 19th listing above.
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MOTHER’S DAY: SUNDAY 22nd
Lighter Than Air Ages 5+
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth,
2pm, £5
023 9264 9000, www.newtheatreroyal.com
Enter the strange and bizarre universe
of a wild balloon tamer where surreal
and stupid things happen.
Mother’s Day Treat Ages 6+
Le Salon du Chocolat, Stansted Park,
10:30am, £18
023 9241 3350 to book,
www.lesalonduchocolat.co.uk
As Saturday 21st listing above, but
mums can relax in the Pavilion
Tearooms with tea and cake. Price
includes voucher for Tearooms.
Victorian Storytelling
HMS Warrior 1860,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard,
11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Mother’s Day
Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth
023 9287 5222, www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
Find out all about fishy mums!
Every mum with a full paying child
gets in free.
We aim to be as accurate as possible, but the listings on pages
11 to 16 are compiled several weeks beforehand and may be subject
to change. Please contact venues in advance to check details.
Mother’s Day
Royal Marines Museum, Southsea
023 9281 9385,
www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk
All mothers accompanied with
children will receive free entry into
the award-winning museum.
Mother’s Day Cream Teas
Watercress Line
01962 733 810 to book,
www.watercressline.co.uk
Treat your mother to a delicious lunch
or cream tea on board a steam train.
Open House
Weald and Downland Open Air
Museum, Singleton
01243 811 348, www.wealddown.co.uk
£2 entry for everyone, plus a bunch
of daffodils for mothers and
grandmothers.
Mother’s Day Specials
Isle of Wight Steam Railway,
Havenstreet
01983 885 923, www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
Travel on the painstakingly restored
locomotives along the five miles of
railway.
Daffodil Day
Stansted Park
www.stanstedpark.co.uk
Free house entry for all Mums 1-4pm.
See the drifts of daffodils and enjoy
the House Preview Opening.
Tudor Life Ashore
Mary Rose Museum,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
As Saturday 21st listing above.
MONDAY 23rd
Horrible Histories –
Frightful First World War
Kings Theatre, Southsea, 1:30pm
023 9282 8282, www.kings-southsea.com
Experience the front line of the worst
war ever, using actors and amazing
3D special effects.
Horrible Histories –
Woeful Second World War
Kings Theatre, Southsea, 7pm
023 9282 8282, www.kings-southsea.com
From the brutal Blitz to the soggy
shelters, join young Alf and Sally as
they are evacuated to darkest Wales.
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
023 8071 1811, www.mayflower.org.uk
Starring Craig Chalmers, one of the
fi nalists in the BBC series, ‘Any
Dream Will Do’.
Victorian Storytelling
HMS Warrior 1860,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard,
11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm
As Sunday 22nd listing above.
TUESDAY 24th
Horrible Histories –
Frightful First World War
Kings Theatre, Southsea, 1:30pm
As Monday 23rd listing above.
Horrible Histories –
Woeful Second World War
Kings Theatre, Southsea,
10:30am and 7pm
As Monday 23rd listing above.
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
As Monday 23rd listing above.
WEDNESDAY 25th
Horrible Histories –
Frightful First World War
Kings Theatre, Southsea, 7pm
As Monday 23rd listing above.
Horrible Histories –
Woeful Second World War
Kings Theatre, Southsea, 10am
As Monday 23rd listing above.
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
As Monday 23rd listing above.
THURSDAY 26th
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
As Monday 23rd listing above.
FRIDAY 27th
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
As Monday 23rd listing above.
SATURDAY 28th
Frames: inside/outside 5-10 yrs
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester,
10am-12 noon, £6
01243 774 557 to book
Take a look through John Armstrong’s
‘The Open Door’ and make pictures
that have windows, doors or fun
frames.
Knots and Rigging
Mary Rose Museum,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard,
11am-12 noon and 2-4pm
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Try your hand at knots.
Winter Camp Weekend
Cowdray Ruins, Midhurst, 10:30am-4pm
www.cowdray.org.uk
Both sides of the American Colonial
Wars in the mid-eighteenth century
descend upon Cowdray for their
winter camp meeting. Come and
meet soldiers and civilians, both
French and English, and possibly
some of their Native American allies.
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 Visit www.hampshiretopattractions.co.uk
for more information and discount vouchers.
Midhurst Farmer’s Market
Capron House Car Park, 1:30am-1:30pm
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
As Monday 23rd listing above.
SUNDAY 29th
First the Worst, Second the Best
Ages 5+
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth,
2pm, £5
023 9264 9000, www.newtheatreroyal.com
Th is fun production uses music,
theatre, movement and mask to
follow three characters as they
prepare themselves for sports day,
with varying outcomes.
Knots and Rigging
Mary Rose Museum,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
As Saturday 28th listing above.
Winter Camp Weekend
Cowdray Ruins, Midhurst
As Saturday 28th listing above.
TUESDAY 31st
Romeo and Juliet
Kings Theatre, Southsea,
1:30pm and 7:30pm
023 9282 8282, www.kings-southsea.com
Shakespeare 4 Kidz brings the most
famous love story in the world to life
in a vibrant and fun-fi lled production.
APRIL
WEDNESDAY 1st
The Tempest
Kings Theatre, Southsea,
10:30am and 1:30pm
023 9282 8282, www.kings-southsea.com
Shakespeare 4 Kidz brings this
mystical, magical and musical
romantic comedy to life.
THURSDAY 2nd
Family Fun Day
Portsdown Area Children’s Centre,
10am-2pm
See ad on page 19 for more details.
FRIDAY 3rd
Chichester Farmer’s Market
East and North Streets, 9am-2pm
Easter holidays
SATURDAY 4th to MONDAY 13th
Days Out With Thomas
Watercress Line
01962 733 810 to book,
www.watercressline.co.uk
Short rides with Diesel, Thomas and
Toad, live entertainment with Mr
Wizard shows, spot Mr Topham Hatt
and the Fat Controller. Free colouring
competition. And much more!
Telephone 023 9278 2726
Theway we were
Our ancestors’
homes and the
SATURDAY 4th to SUNDAY 19th way they built
Easter Egg-stravaganza them, their animals
Beaulieu
01590 612 345, www.beaulieu.co.uk and the way they
Fun Easter activities for all the family, raised them, their
including a brilliant Easter trail.
crops and flowers
Easter Egg Trail
HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth and the way they
Historic Dockyard, 10am-4:30pm grew them...
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Follow the family trail around Explore the Museum’s village, working
HMS Warrior 1860. Free with a
valid attraction ticket. watermill and superb collection of
Mary Rose Museum rescued buildings set in glorious Sussex
Highlight Tours countryside. Visit the lakeside café, take
Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard, 10:30am and 4pm
the dog for a walk (on a lead please),
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk bring a picnic and choose your spot (by
Take a guided tour of the Museum
with a costumed guide. No booking the millpond is perfect). Children are
necessary. free to run, play and learn. Come and
Predators discover six centuries of our rural heritage.
Blue Reef Aquarium, Portsmouth
023 9287 5222, www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
Discover the amazing techniques
different species have evolved to
catch their prey. W EALD & DOW N L AN D
OPE N A IR MU SEU M
Spectacular Spring!
Staunton Country Park, Havant Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU
023 9245 3405
Visit the new arrivals at the farm. There are special events throughout the year.
A range of seasonal activities and 01243 811348 www.wealddown.co.uk
crafts including a spring trail.
Woodyard Week
Weald and Downland Open Air
Museum, Singleton
01243 811 348, www.wealddown.co.uk
A week of timber-related
demonstrations.
MONDAY 6th to FRIDAY 17th
Easter Holiday Egg-stars
Manor Farm Country Park,
nr Bursledon, 10am-5pm
01489 787 055
A fortnight of fun on the farm. Go back
to school with a Victorian school
Mid Hants Railway Ltd
Alresford SO24 9JG,
lesson; join the farmer for a daily
Ropley SO24 0BL or
interactive farmyard walk; search for
Alton GU34 2PZ.
the hidden eggs on the Golden Goose
Egg Trail; meet the farm animals; 4-13 April 2009
watch the cows being milked; get 9.30am - 4.30pm
creative with children’s arts and crafts
activities in the farmhouse and more.
SATURDAY 4th Go to www.watercressline.co.uk
Or call 01962 733810
Circo de la Sombra for more information.
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton,
3pm and 7:30pm
www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk, 023 8067 1771
Circus fun for all the family.
The Frog Princess Ages 5+
Quay Arts Centre, Newport, 2pm
01983 822 490, www.quayarts.org
A heart-warming story with
storytelling, puppetry and vibrant
© 2009 Gullane (Thomas) Limited
live Eastern European gypsy music.
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Fridge Magnet Artists
up to 5 yrs
Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth,
10-10:45am, £3
023 9277 8080 to book, www.aspex.org.uk
Light, shape and colour.
Mini Makers 5-8 yrs
Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth,
11am-12noon, £3
023 9277 8080 to book, www.aspex.org.uk
Cut out and stick with attitude!
Mad Hats!
Quay Arts Centre, Newport, 10am-12
noon and 1-3pm
01983 822 490, www.quayarts.org
Make a superbly mad hat!
SUNDAY 5th
Easter Bunny Trail 5-11 yrs
Sustainability Centre, East Meon,
1-3pm, £5
01730 823 166 to book,
www.sustainability-centre.org
Trail and chocolate egg prizes.
Crafts and decorated biscuits.
Hampshire Farmer’s Market
Market Square, Petersfield, 10am-2pm
Circo de la Sombra
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
As Saturday 4th listing above.
MONDAY 6th
Creepy Crawlies: Part 1 5-7 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Popular workshop involving art and
drama.
Birds on a Wire 8-12 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Popular workshop involving art
and crafts.
Cardboard Sculptures
Ages 8+
Quay Arts Centre, Newport,
10am-2:30pm
01983 822 490, www.quayarts.org
Make something fantastical out of
cardboard.
Plant Hunter Tour
Exbury Gardens, 11:45am and 2:30pm
023 8089 9422, www.exbury.co.uk
Join the storyteller, ‘George Forrest’,
legendary plant explorer of the early
20th century. Hear hair-raising tales
of uprisings, death and glory in the
Yunnan as he quests to bring back new
plants and seedlings to England.
TUESDAY 7th
Charlotte’s Web
Theatre Royal, Winchester
01962 840 440,
www.theatre-royal-winchester.co.uk
The much loved story of the
extraordinary friendship between
Wilbur, a pig, and Charlotte, a
self-sacrificing spider.
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Creepy Crawlies: Part 2 5-7 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Workshop involving art and drama.
Clay Aliens and Astronauts
Ages 7+
Making Space, Leigh Park,
10am-12noon, £6.50
023 9247 2491, www.makingspace.org
Draw the strangest alien or heroic
astronaut you can and recreate it in clay.
Giant Lines Ages 8+
Quay Arts Centre, Newport,
10am-2:30pm
01983 822 490, www.quayarts.org
A chance to let loose and draw in a big
empty gallery space.
Springy Hip-Hop 8-12 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Dancing workshop.
Girls and Boys
Come Out To Play
HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard, 11am-4:30pm
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Victorian toys, board and parlour
games for all the family to enjoy.
Drop-in activity.
Commando Fit
Royal Marines Museum, Southsea,
11am and 1pm
023 9281 9385,
www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk
Have you got what it takes to be a
Royal Marines Commando? Try out
some activities to see what it is like
physically and mentally.
Red Cross
Milestones Living History Museum,
Basingstoke
01256 477 766
Drop in sessions from the Red Cross
for families.
Weaving Springtime 5-16 yrs
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester,
10am-12pm and 1-3pm, FREE
01243 774 557 to book
Create a beautiful woven piece of art
using paper and spring-themed
objects. Bring some small, lightweight
objects to weave into your artwork.
Plant Hunter Tour
Exbury Gardens
As Monday 6th listing above.
WEDNESDAY 8th
Storm in an Eggcup!
Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Make a unique Easter decoration
inspired by ships and tales of the sea.
Bugs and Beetles 5-7 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Workshop involving art and crafts.
We aim to be as accurate as possible, but the listings on pages
11 to 16 are compiled several weeks beforehand and may be subject
to change. Please contact venues in advance to check details.
Venetian Carnival Masks
8-12 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Workshop involving art and crafts.
Black Holes, Black Magic
and Insterstellar Travel
Ages 11+
Intech Science Centre,
nr Winchester, 6pm
01962 863 791 to book, www.intech-uk.com
Addressing the topics of gravity and
relativity, their role in various cosmic
bodies including black holes and
their implications for travel over
cosmic distances, illustrating some of
the issues using magic effects.
Wildzone: Brickmaking and Salt
Pan Nature Trail 5-13 yrs
Newtown, 1pm, £5 per Discovery Pack
01983 741 020 to book,
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Get hands-on with Newtown
estuary’s history by making clay
bricks. Join the warden to explore
wildlife around the old salt pans.
Commando Fit
Royal Marines Museum, Southsea
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Red Cross
Milestones Living History Museum,
Basingstoke
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Plant Hunter Tour
Exbury Gardens
As Monday 6th listing above.
Charlotte’s Web
Theatre Royal, Winchester
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
THURSDAY 9th
Vibrant Victory
HMS Victory, Portsmouth Historic
Dockyard, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Get creative with some fun,
nautical-themed craft activities.
Junk-tastic Aliens Ages 7+
Making Space, Leigh Park,
10am-12 noon, £6.50
023 9247 2491, www.makingspace.org
Use all sorts of weird and wonderful
junk and craft y things to create a
wacky alien.
Girls and Boys
Come Out To Play
HMS Warrior 1860,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Commando Fit
Royal Marines Museum, Southsea
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Plant Hunter Tour
Exbury Gardens
As Monday 6th listing above.
Red Cross
Milestones Living History Museum,
Basingstoke
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
GOOD FRIDAY 10th
Easter Egg Workshops Ages 6+
Le Salon du Chocolat, Stansted Park,
10am, 12:30pm and 3pm, £15
023 9241 3350 to book,
www.lesalonduchocolat.co.uk
Make a large single Easter egg or
several smaller hen eggs. Use coloured
chocolate to decorate them before
hand wrapping and taking home.
On the Trail of the
Chocolate Egg
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, nr Romsey
www.hilliergardens.org.uk
Solve puzzles around the gardens to
win an Easter prize.
Easter at the Museum
Weald and Downland Open Air
Museum, Singleton
01243 811 348, www.wealddown.co.uk
Activities and Easter celebrations for
all the family.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Staunton Country Park, Havant
023 9245 3405
Easter trail, encounter sessions,
fun activities and crafts.
Plant Hunter Tour
Exbury Gardens
As Monday 6th listing above.
SATURDAY 11th
Alien Sock Buddies Ages 7+
Making Space, Leigh Park, 10am-1pm
023 9247 2491, www.makingspace.org
Make some crazy aliens using old
socks and lots of imagination.
Spring Festival
Butser Ancient Farm, 10am-5pm
0233 9259 8838,
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk
Enjoy a visit to the ancient farm on
one of its special open-weekends.
Easter Egg Workshops Ages 6+
Le Salon du Chocolat, Stansted Park,
10am and 12:3-pm
As Friday 10th listing above.
Easter at Exbury
Exbury Gardens
023 8089 9422, www.exbury.co.uk
Spot the Easter Bunnies from the
Steam Railway. Fun garden trails and
colouring competitions with prizes.
Blackgang Smugglers’
Treasure Hunt
Blackgang Chine, nr Ventnor
01983 730 052, www.blackgangchine.com
Pick up a free smuggler’s map and
solve the clues to fi nd where the
treasure is hidden. A chance to win
100 pieces of gold coins (£100).
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On the Trail of the Easter at the Museum

Chocolate Egg Weald and Downland Open Air
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, nr Romsey Museum, Singleton
As Friday 10th listing above. As Friday 10th listing above.

Easter at the Museum Easter Eggstravaganza

Weald and Downland Open Air Staunton Country Park, Havant
Museum, Singleton As Friday 10th listing above plus egg hunt
As Friday 10th listing above. to meet the Easter Bunny!

Easter Eggstravaganza Spring Festival

Staunton Country Park, Havant Butser Ancient Farm
As Friday 10th listing above. As Saturday 11th listing above.

EASTER SUNDAY 12th Blackgang Smugglers’

Easter Egg Trail
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard,
10am-3pm
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
A self-guided trail all around the
Dockyard. Help solve the clues to
fi nd the hidden Easter egg pictures.
All Easter egg detectives receive a
small prize.
Creative Crafts
for Easter Time
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, nr Romsey
www.hilliergardens.org.uk
Make fun crafts to take home.
Stansted House Easter Egg Hunt
Stansted House
www.stanstedpark.co.uk
The house opens for 2009 (Sundays
and Mondays, 1-4pm). Enjoy an Easter
Egg Hunt organised at the Pavilion
Tea Room in the walled gardens.
The Joys of Spring
Manor Farm Country Park,
nr Bursledon, 10am-5pm
01489 787 055
Meet the latest spring arrivals down
on the farm, including newborn
lambs, chicks, calves and piglets.
Norman Knights and Crusaders
Arundel Castle
01903 882 173, www.arundelcastle.org
Learn about life in the early years of
Arundel Castle with weapons,
armour and combat demonstrations.
Easter Egg Trail
Mottistone Manor Garden, 11am-4pm
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A fun family trail. Normal admission
plus £1.50 per trail sheet.
Easter Egg Hunt
Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall,
10am-12 noon
01983 840 188, www.appuldurcombe.co.uk
Thousands of chocolate eggs are
hidden in the grounds – can you fi nd
them?
Easter at Exbury
Exbury Gardens
As Saturday 11th listing above.
On the Trail of the
Chocolate Egg
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, nr Romsey
As Friday 10th listing above.
Treasure Hunt
Blackgang Chine, nr Ventnor
As Friday 11th listing above.
EASTER MONDAY 13th
Tweenies Live! Top to the Tots
Kings Theatre, Southsea, 4:30pm
023 9282 8282, www.kings-southsea.com
A new show with plenty of fantastic
catchy tunes.
Easter Egg Trail
Needles Old Battery, 10:30am-4pm
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A fun family trail. Normal admission
plus £1.50 per trail sheet.
Easter at Exbury
Exbury Gardens
As Saturday 11th listing above.
On the Trail of the
Chocolate Egg
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, nr Romsey
As Friday 10th listing above.
Creative Crafts
for Easter Time
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, nr Romsey
As Sunday 12th listing above.
Easter at the Museum
Weald and Downland Open Air
Museum, Singleton
As Friday 10th listing above, plus bonnet
competition and parade.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Staunton Country Park, Havant
As Friday 10th listing above plus egg hunt
to meet the Easter Bunny!
Spring Festival
Butser Ancient Farm
As Saturday 11th listing above.
Norman Knights and Crusaders
Arundel Castle
As Saturday 12th listing above.
The Joys of Spring
Manor Farm Country Park, Bursledon
As Sunday 12th listing above.
Blackgang Smugglers’
Treasure Hunt
Blackgang Chine, nr Ventnor
As Friday 11th listing above.
NEW EXHIBITION
open for Easter open every day from 10am
National Motor Museum, Palace House & Gardens
and Beaulieu Abbey included in entry
Beaulieu, Hampshire SO42 7ZN
www.beaulieu.co.uk
TUESDAY 14th
Space Mobiles Ages 7+
Making Space, Leigh Park,
10am-12 noon, £6.50
023 9247 2491, www.makingspace.org
Using wire, beads and junk material,
create a hanging space scene.
Alien Movie Madness Ages 7+
Making Space, Leigh Park,
10am-12 noon, £50
023 9247 2491, www.makingspace.org
A 4-day workshop (ending on Friday
17th) where you can direct, fi lm, edit,
and star in your own alien movie.
Take away a DVD of your fi lm.
Tweenies Live! Top to the Tots
Kings Theatre, Southsea, 11am and 2pm
As Monday 13th listing above.
Girls and Boys
Come Out To Play
HMS Warrior 1860,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Commando Fit
Royal Marines Museum, Southsea
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Red Cross
Milestones Living History Museum,
Basingstoke
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Exit 2 M27
01590 612345
WEDNESDAY 15th
The Railway Children Ages 5+
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham, 2:30pm
www.ashcroft.org.uk, 01329 223 100
Audience participation helps bring
this much-loved classic to life.
Figure it out!
Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth
Historic Dockyard, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
023 9283 9766, www.historicdockyard.co.uk
Model and decorate your own
mini-figurehead or ship’s badge to
take home.
Dressing up the Past 5-16 yrs
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester,
10am-12pm and 1-3pm, FREE
01243 774 557 to book
Make 2ft tall flat, standing figures
from cardboard and clothe them in
historical costume.
Spring Painting 5-7 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Workshop involving art and craft.
Space-age Back Packs Ages 7+
Making Space, Leigh Park,
10am-12 noon, £6.50
023 9247 2491, www.makingspace.org
Design and decorate a space themed
backpack.

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Magic Means 5-11 yrs
Sustainability Centre, East Meon,
1-3pm, £7
01730 823 166 to book,
www.sustainability-centre.org
Weird and wonderful hats, clay wizard
heads, map sticks and mobiles.
The Big Birthday Cake
Quay Arts Centre, Newport, 10am-1pm
01983 822 490, www.quayarts.org
Help artists decorate the Learning
Curve Big Birthday Cake, which will
form the centrepiece in the gallery’s
10th Birthday Exhibition (18th April
to 16th May), or make little cakes to
decorate the gallery.
Hunter and Hunted 8-12 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Drama workshop.
Tiny Wildzone: Easter Lambs
and Eggs 3-7 yrs
Newtown, 12:45pm, £2.50
01983 741 020 to book,
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Meet the sheep and see if the gulls
have laid eggs at Newtown. Make a
Easter lamb with real wool from a
National Trust sheep to take home.
Tweenies Live! Top to the Tots
Kings Theatre, Southsea, 11am
As Monday 13th listing above.
Commando Fit
Royal Marines Museum, Southsea
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Red Cross
Milestones Living History Museum,
Basingstoke
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
THURSDAY 16th
Horseplay 3-5 yrs
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham,
11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 4pm
01329 223 100, www.ashcroft.org.uk
Join multi-talented Niki McCretton
inside a lifelike stable to explore and
imagine all kinds of pony tales.
Lights, music and puppets transform
a den into a theatrical adventure.
Silk and Steps 5-7 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Workshop involving art and dance.
Silk and Swing 8-12 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Workshop involving art and dance.
Star Jewellery Ages 7+
Making Space, Leigh Park,
10am-12 noon, £6.50
023 9247 2491, www.makingspace.org
Design and make a cool jewellery
set using colourful plastic and a
leather thong.
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‘Quest of Light’ Storytelling
Butser Ancient Farm, 11am-3:30pm
023 9259 8838,
www.butserancientfarm.co.uk
Easter holiday fun at the farm, with
storytelling and maypole dancing.
Wildzone: Watch the Birdie!
5-13 yrs
Newtown, 11am, £5 per Discovery Pack
01983 741 020 to book,
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Learn about the birds breeding and
feeding around Newtown estuary.
Girls and Boys
Come Out To Play
HMS Warrior 1860,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Vibrant Victory
HMS Victory,
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
As Thursday 9th listing above.
Commando Fit
Royal Marines Museum, Southsea
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
Red Cross
Milestones Living History Museum,
Basingstoke
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
FRIDAY 17th
Hoof! Ages 3+
Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham
01329 223 100, www.ashcroft.org.uk
Alone in her stable a pony dreams of
a better life. Told with puppets, tap
dancing hooves and nostalgic TV
clips of Black Beauty, Mr Ed and
Champion the Wonder Horse.
Sting Like a Bee 5-7 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Workshop involving art and dance.
Fly Like a Butterfly 8-12 yrs
Havant Arts Centre, 10am-3pm
023 9247 2700 to book,
www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Workshop involving art and dance.
Chichester Farmer’s Market
East and North Streets, 9am-2pm
Red Cross
Milestones Living History Museum,
Basingstoke
As Tuesday 7th listing above.
‘Quest of Light’ Storytelling
Butser Ancient Farm
As Thursday 16th listing above.
SATURDAY 18th
I’ve Lost My Head 3-5 yrs
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk, 023 8067 1771
A fascinating adventure into the
human mind and body, drawing
upon animation, sound and puppetry.
We aim to be as accurate as possible, but the listings on pages
11 to 16 are compiled several weeks beforehand and may be subject
to change. Please contact venues in advance to check details.
Scattycat’s Big Adventure St George’s Day Event
3-4 yrs Watercress Line
Havant Arts Centre As Saturday 25th listing above.
023 9247 2700, www.havantartscentre.co.uk
Follow the adventures of Scatty Cat, MONDAY 27th
a sleepy fireside cat who goes on a big
adventure. High School Musical
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
SUNDAY 19th 023 8071 1811, www.mayflower.org.uk
Some toe-tapping musical numbers
Fort Cumberland Guard to keep your daughters happy!
Royal Marines Museum, Southsea,
1:30-4:30pm TUESDAY 28th
023 9281 9385,
www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk
Annie
Kings Theatre, Southsea
With period Victorian outfits,
musketry and cannon firing, drill 023 9282 8282, www.kings-southsea.com
routines and more, the Fort Cumber- South Downe Musical Society brings
land Guard will bring the history of this popular family show to Southsea.
the Royal Marines vividly to life.
High School Musical
Dawn Chorus and Breakfast Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Ages 7+ As Monday 27th listing above.
Manor Farm Country Park,
nr Bursledon, £5 WEDNESDAY 29th
01489 787 055
Annie
Experience the wonders of the dawn
Kings Theatre, Southsea
chorus in the park, followed by an
egg and bacon bop breakfast in the As Tuesday 28th listing above.
farm’s Victorian farmhouse
(vegetarian option available – High School Musical
please request when booking). Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
As Monday 27th listing above.
Hampshire Farmer’s Market
Palmerston Road, Southsea, 10am-2pm THURSDAY 30th
Annie
SATURDAY 25th Kings Theatre, Southsea
As Tuesday 28th listing above.
The Railway Children Ages 5+
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, High School Musical
11am and 2pm Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
023 8067 1771, www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk As Monday 27th listing above.
A much loved story with audience
participation! Some children are
chosen and rehearsed into their parts
while the audience is taught the
choruses of four songs.
St George’s Day Event
Watercress Line
01962 733 810 to book,
www.watercressline.co.uk
Celebrate St George’s Day with Morris
men, real ale, classic vehicles and more.
Eastney Beam Engine House
Southsea, 1-5pm
Free admission to see the powerful
and majestic James Watt beam
engines in their original Victorian
engine house.
Petworth Farmer’s Market
Golden Square and The High Street,
8:30am-1:30pm
SUNDAY 26th
The Railway Children Ages 5+
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth,
2pm, £5
023 9264 9000, www.newtheatreroyal.com
When father is taken away, the children
and their mother are forced to leave
their London home and move to a
small house in the North Country.
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Nursery news Good Manors opened its first nursery, Manor Lodge
in 1998 and quickly built up a good reputation within the Fareham
area. Due to vastly increasing numbers its second nursery, Miller
Drive, opened in 2004 and has continued to build upon their
reputation. Both nurseries have established strong links in each
Nursery & locality and are renowned for providing the utmost care and
education. Children are valued for their individuality and the
Pre-school curriculum reflects children’s interests in line with the new Early

Sessions Years Foundation Stage. Good Manors prides itself on employing

highly trained and qualified staff to ensure the children access a
high quality learning environment. Staff have high expectations
8am to 1pm of the children which enhances their learning potential. ‘The
1pm to 6pm or outcomes for children are good’ (Ofsted 2008). Good Manors
strives to actively build strong relationships with their parents
All day: 8am to 6pm
and encourage their input into the nursery planning – ‘Parents
are involved with their children’s learning’ and ‘the nursery
places emphasis on inclusive practice for every child and works
with Parents to meet the needs of each child’ (Ofsted 2008).
Good Manors Nurseries Ltd welcomes visits by potential
parents and these can be arranged by telephoning the nurseries.

New Parent and Toddler Group to

We have an excellent
pre-school within our
nursery providing
children with a good
understanding of the
Early Years foundation
stage before they go
to school.
open at Portsmouth High School
Following the success of an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report last
summer, the Portsmouth High School Nursery is starting its own
free Parent and Toddler group on Monday 2nd March.
The nursery and reception classes at the Southsea independent
Manor lodge school was awarded an ‘Outstanding’ in every category during
Fareham PO16 7DT its recent inspection with inspectors stating that ‘…children
01329 230123 attending the provision are offered an exceptional quality of
education’.
118 Miller Drive, The Parent and Toddler group is a new initiative for the Nursery,
Fareham P016 7LN
and an excellent way for parents and their children to find out more
01329 823222 about the Nursery provision and to see the Early Years Building.
Clare Mills, Nursery Leader at the Nursery said, ‘We are really
looking forward to running the Parent and Toddler group. There
will be lots of fun activities and play for the children, art and music,

Outstanding!
The Portsmouth High School Nursery and
Reception Class were recently judged by
Ofsted as outstanding in every category.
opportunities to explore our garden and our secure outdoor
play area as well as storytime. Refreshments and an opportunity
for chat will be available for the adults too!’
The Parent and Toddler Group will start on Monday, 2nd March
and will run every Monday thereafter from 1:45pm-2:45pm.
Please contact the school for more information on 023 9282
4916 or email junior.head@por.gdst.net.
Little Learners nursery currently has vacancies for
under 2s. If you are looking for high quality care for your baby
or toddler, get in touch using the numbers in the ad below…

Come and visit us to find out why
Please contact us for more information
about free nursery taster sessions and our
Parent and Toddler Group.
www.gdst.net/portsmouthhigh
Part of the Girls’ Day School
Trust, a family of 29 schools
Little Learners
Day Care
• Age from 3 months to 8 years
• Learning through play the
Highscope way!
• OFSTED registered with
good outcome
023 9282 6714
Hilsea 023 9269 6402
Little Learners Day Care Ltd,
Nuffield Health, Alexandra Park,
Northern Parade, Hilsea PO2 9PB
• Discounts
• Preschool funding
• Qualified caring staff
• Ample car parking
• Holiday leave
Fratton 023 9275 6104
Park Lodge, 28 Clarkes Road, Fratton
Both branches are open:
7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

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 Children’s Centre news
Brambles Nursery School
and Children’s Centre, Southsea
This popular Children’s Centre in Brambles Road has started a
Dad’s Drop-in, Fridays from 1-3pm. This is an opportunity for
dads to meet other dads and to enjoy activities with their children.
For more information, call Mark on 023 9298 7977 ext. 107.
Crookhorn Lane Children’s Centre
This centre is currently running: FREE Stop Smoking Clinic on
Wednesdays, 10-11am; Fitbugs walking with your buggy class,
Mondays, 9:30-11am; YPG, a fun and informal weekly group for
young parents and parents-to-be, Fridays, 12noon-1:30pm.
Havant and Waterlooville Football Club
Family Event, 4th April
For just £5 per family you can have one hour of football
coaching at Staunton Country Park, followed by lunch at the
football club. Finish off by watching the game between Havant
and Waterlooville fc and Maidenhead United. There are limited
spaces so book early to secure your place by calling or dropping
in at the reception.
Crookhorn Lane Children’s Centre, Crookhorn Lane, 023 9226 4701.
Hayling Island Children’s Centre
There are many groups on offer at the Hayling Island Children’s
Centre in Palmerston Road, and they are hoping to start more.
On the cards is a ‘Messy Play’ session, Baby Signing and Baby
Massage.
Already confirmed are the following:
Cheeky Monkeys: 5th March (held fortnightly): A play session
for the parents and carers of children with additional needs.
Story Sacks: 6th March 10am-12pm: Family Learning.
Enjoy stories with your children.
Healthy Eating: 13th March 10am-12noon:
A Family Learning event.
Treasure Baskets: 16th March, 1pm: Does you child enjoy
playing with items in your house that are not their toys? They
may enjoy a home made basket. Find out more at the session.
Parents Forum: next meeting 25th March, 10am-12 noon:
An opportunity to get your voice heard and to express your
interest. Light refreshments provided.
Stay and Play: Wednesdays, 9am-12noon: The opportunity for
parents to bring their children to stay and play. The Toy Library
will be visiting the centre offering a toy borrowing service.
First Aid Course: First Aid training for parents of children
aged 0-5. Places must be booked in advance by contacting
reception. £3 deposit payable on booking.
Hayling Island Children’s Centre, Palmerston Road, 023 9246 3633.
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Portsdown Area Children’s Centre
There are two groups running from Portsdown as well as Highbury
Primary School, Highbury Community Centre, and Medina Primary
School, which are satellite centres for the area. This allows parents
to have access to children’s centre services no matter where they
are in the Portsdown area. They currently offer a wide range of
services which include: Childcare, early educational and sessional
care, holiday play clubs with free activities over the school holidays,
individual family support, play groups, support groups, Family
Learning courses and nvq courses.
The current timetable is as follows:
Portsdown
Monday: Baby Lunch Cafe (pre-booked) @ 10-11:30am //
Bumps & Babies, 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesday: Family Learning Maths Course (pre-booked),
9am-12pm // Breast Feeding Support Group, 1-2:30pm
Wednesday: Breastfeeding Support Group, 10am-12pm //
Family Learning Music Workshop, 1-3pm
Thursday: Cooking on a Budget (pre-booked 5 week course),
9:30-11:30am // Little Nippers Play Group, 12-3pm // Connors
Toy Library (every fortnight), 1-2:30pm
Friday: Coffee Morning, 9-10:30am // Messy Play, 1-3pm
Saturday: NCMA Childminding training (pre-booked),
9am-3pm
Medina Primary School
Monday: Parent Play Group, 9-11:30am // Family Maths
Course, 9:15-11:30am
Tuesday: Come and Play, 9-11:30am
Wednesday: Come and Sing, 1-2:30pm (term time only)
Highbury Primary School
Friday: School Coffee Morning, 9-10am
Highbury Community Centre
Tuesday: Discovery Play Session, 9.30am-12pm
Wednesday: Boogie mites, 11am-12pm (6 weeks)
Thursday: Come and Sing, 9:45-11:15am (from 12 March)
Friday: Connors Toy Library, 9:15am-12pm
They are looking into running an nvq 2 Childcare course in the
near future and are currently taking details of any parents in the
area who may be interested. They are also taking details of any
parents who would be interested in doing a free literacy course
with crèche facilities.
Sandown Children’s Centre (correction)
In our last issue we printed incorrect contact details. The correct
contact details for Sandown Children’s Centre are 07847 403246
and sandownchildrenscentre@hotmail.co.uk.
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School governors needed
Are you interested in raising standards in schools? Have you got some spare time to help your community? Would you
like to improve your own skills and work as part of a team to improve the outcomes for local children?

I
f you answer yes to the above questions you could well make a governor and I just really enjoy the role, the people and the challenge to
valuable contribution by becoming a school governor. keep improving every aspect of school life.’ When asked what advice
There are currently vacancies for governors across Hampshire, she would give to new governors or people considering taking on the
and Hampshire County Council are seeking community minded, role, Wendy says, ‘Go for it. Take time to find out about the curriculum.
enthusiastic individuals to take on this valuable role. No formal Don’t think it’s the same as when you went to school!’
qualifications are required, as full training is provided by Hampshire Governors will need to give approximately 20 hours per term of their
County Council’s Governor Services department. Common sense, an time to the role, however there are often opportunities for governors to
enquiring mind, and the ability to think strategically are all important become more involved. Many work more closely on an area of particular
to the role, as is a keen interest in improving education. interest such as literacy or special educational needs, or bring their skills
Governors are volunteers who are attached to a particular school to in areas such as finance or personnel to the committees they sit on.
help it to shape its future vision, and achieve its long term goals. They Parents are always represented on governing bodies, as they have a
represent different sections of the community, and come from a variety valuable working knowledge of the school, and can play a key role in
of backgrounds, bringing different skills and experiences to the role. helping to identify its aims. According to Wendy, governors need to be
They work with the headteacher on a strategic level to help the school to ‘good time managers, be prepared to work as part of a team, and have the
identify it’s priorities and plan for improvement. They get involved with ability to understand where support, praise and challenge are relevant.’
diverse tasks ranging from overseeing the school budget, to monitoring There is currently a particular need for governors in Havant, Gosport
standards achieved by pupils and reviewing the impact of policies. and Fareham. Parents interested in becoming a governor at their child’s
Wendy Steward has been a school governor for over ten years. She is school should contact the school directly. Anyone interested in becoming
currently a parent governor and the vice chair at a Fareham primary a governor who is not already involved with a particular school should
school. She says of her experience, ‘When I first became a governor I contact Mandy Lewis at Havant Governor Services on 023 9244 1511, or
wanted to help a particular community, whose young people struggled via email at havant.governor.services@hants.gov.uk Those with web access
against poverty and a lack of prospects. I’m now in my third school as a can visit www.hants.gov.uk/education/governors for more information.

A vote of confidence by both Ofsted and the pupils

Chiltern Tutorial School, specialising in specific learning difficulties and located in Otterbourne Village Halls, has
received a good Ofsted report following its inspection last month.

T
he independent school provides a happy, supportive and Being so small, the school has a family atmosphere and the parents are
caring environment for children, aged 7 to 11, with specific made to feel very much part of their children’s progress. The inspection
learning difficulties (dyslexia) and related problems such as revealed that the school ‘provides a good quality of education for its
dyspraxia and attention deficit disorder. pupils’. This is reflected in both the parents’ and pupils’ opinions which
In the wake of Labour backbench mp, Graham Stringer’s showed that they were ‘overwhelmingly supportive and full of praise’.
damning comments claiming that dyslexia is a myth invented by ‘My son’s life has been turned around by the school’, says one parent,
education chiefs to cover up poor teaching, it has become increasingly ‘and our home life is so much more relaxed. Knowing that he has all the
important to draw attention to the fact that dyslexia is a very real difficulty support he needs is very reassuring. He is such a bright child that it was
and not related to low intelligence or laziness. The 23 children at Chiltern heartbreaking seeing him fail in his old school.’
Tutorial School are certainly testament to this. One of the children at the school announced recently that it is ‘the
When children first start at the school they often have extremely low most brilliant school ever!’
self-esteem, having been made to struggle in mainstream school for Chiltern Tutorial School has produced a leaflet about parents’ and
some time. However, as the Ofsted report states, due to the support that children’s experiences with dyslexia, Please Mind the Gap, which can be
the children get, their self-esteem is increased, and ‘pupils’ confidence downloaded from their web site at www.chilterntutorial.co.uk.
and their belief in their own potential, is significant’. If you are concerned about your
Jane Gaudie, head teacher at the school, says, ‘School can be a very child’s progress at school
painful experience for many children. Continually being asked to perform and think that he or she
tasks that are likely to end in failure is extremely demoralising and up- may be dyslexic, call
setting. In many cases children sometimes arrive at Chiltern physically the school on 01962
and emotionally deflated. Within weeks of them being in an environment 717 696.
that understands their differences, they appear more confident, they
are happy to have a try, and realise that making mistakes is part of the
learning experience.’
The children are placed in groups according to ability rather than age.
Here they can learn at their own level and pace using structured and
multi-sensory methods. The Ofsted inspectors noted, ‘As a result of the
good quality work to support the pupils’ prime difficulty of dyslexia,
the vast majority of pupils make better progress in their literacy skills
than might have been thought possible by parents.’

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Professional tuition now more
affordable at Kip McGrath
As a parent you care about your child’s future. You know
their experience at school can make all the difference to
their happiness and success. This is why more and more
parents are paying for after school tuition, particularly in
Maths and English.
Ofsted registered
If you have wanted your child tutored privately but have been put off
by the cost, then think again. The Kip McGrath Education Centre in
Portsmouth has recently become Ofsted registered. This means that
families receiving tuition at Kip McGrath may qualify for a number
of government initiatives to help with the cost of their tuition.
Basic and higher rate tax payers can reduce their tax and National
Insurance by paying through the Childcare Voucher Scheme.
Families eligible for the childcare element of Working
Tax Credit may be able to claim up to 80% of the cost of
tuition at Kip McGrath.
Linda Jones, Centre Director , says; ‘We are delighted
to be Ofsted registered. The extra fi nancial help will
mean tuition is now available to many more children
who need it. In these difficult times this is just the sort
of good news that we need.’
How Kip McGrath can help
Linda says, ‘All our programs are designed to give
children the motivation to succeed. Progress is at the
child’s own pace so they are never overwhelmed. We
emphasise the positive aspects of every child and target
the work at a level appropriate for each child’s needs.
Children really try when they attend because achieve-
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Free assessment
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Clive’s Easylearn Rock Roadshows
Popular rock lessons can now be enjoyed in schools with a new initiative organised
by Clive’s Easylearn Rock School and the Extended Services teams, whose remit it
is to liaise with schools, local businesses, clubs and organisations to inform and
enhance the various activities available to children, their families and the wider
community.
The Clive’s Easylearn Rock Roadshows are completely free of charge to the schools
and are an extension of the rock lessons that are held in the nine centres in the region.
‘The Petersfield and Chichester roadshows have been great fun and the response
from pupils, teachers and parents has been brilliant’, says Mark Thompson-Smith,
who runs the Easylearn Pop Music Schools in Portsmouth. ‘We’re just showing
them that there is a different way of teaching children how to play drums, guitar,
bass and vocals and that it can be great fun’
For more information call 023 9243 6122 or visit www.clivesmusic.com.
Blissful Babes baby massage
Research suggests that the first year of a baby’s life should be adequately stimulated
by touch, use of voice and facial expression. The use of massage can be introduced
to a baby at just a few weeks old and continued to any age, though usually there
is a brief time when babies may become disinterested. This usually coincides
with the developmental stage of crawling and many babies would much rather
be exploring their surroundings than lying still to be massaged.
A parent may find the ‘actual’ massaging of their child to be quite strange at first,
as they need to learn the technique and strokes from the instructor. Evidence
suggests that baby massage may contribute to stronger bonding and attachment
between baby and parent. The recommended oils to use include sunflower (known
for its hypoallergenic properties), grapeseed, olive and sweet almond. It is advisable,
however, for babies who are already using an emollient cream for dry skin or eczema,
to use the same cream for massage.
Ideally, baby massage should be done at least three times a week in order to
gain the maximum benefits. Such benefits include strengthening the body and the
immune system, improved sleep, relief for constipation and colic, and help with
special educational needs (SEN).
Blissful Babes will be launching baby massage and
other infant and toddler classes in the Petersfield area.
The company was created by Michelle Francois,
a former Community Nursery Nurse working
within a Health Visiting Team. Michelle
has worked with babies, children and
their parents for over fifteen years.
Michelle has a competent back-
ground in baby massage and has been
running successful baby massage classes
for over six years. She completed her
instructor training at the Active Birth
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 In season:
Leeks, parsnips,
sprouting broccoli,
beetroot, radishes

Supermarkets show on their packaging where fruit and vegetables come

from and it is always a shock to see that the organic lettuce in your basket
has come all the way from Tanzania. Fruit and vegetables are easy to grow
at home, even in the smallest area. And you can measure the food miles in
terms of food paces!
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Strawberries are delicious, full of vitamin C
and especially popular with children. They are
different from most fruits in that their seeds
are produced on the outside of the fruit – this
combined with their bright red colour has
the unfortunate side-effect of making them
very attractive to birds (and children!).
A recent trip to the supermarket revealed
that the strawberries on sale there had come
all the way from Egypt, but strawberries do
not travel well. No doubt, there is nothing
quite like the taste of home-grown fruit. In
season, it is possible of course to visit your
local ‘Pick Your Own’ farm – although admit-
tedly, not much fruit will make it all the way
home! But if you sow some seeds now, you
could be enjoying your own home-grown
strawberries direct from your own garden or
windowsill by summer.
How to grow strawberries: You can grow
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and baskets as well as in your garden beds.
1 Sow the seeds in egg boxes filled with
compost. Sprinkle the seeds on the surface
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2 Place the egg box inside a clear plastic bag.
3 Keep the compost moist.
4 The seeds will germinate in about14 to 21
days. It may seem slow – be patient!
5 Once the seedlings are big enough to
handle, transplant them into pots.
6 After about 15 days in pots, plant them
direct into their permanent position, such as
in a container.
7 The plants should flower and fruit from
around midsummer to late autumn.
8 Eat strawberries. Yum!
Strawberry facts:
l Strawberries are ‘false fruit’ because it’s
the seeds on the outside that are actually
the fruit. l The average strawberry has 200
seeds. l The Romans believed strawberries
alleviated symptoms of all inflammations,
fevers, throat infections, bad breath, mel-
ancholy, fainting, kidney stones, attacks of
gout, and diseases of the blood, liver and
spleen. l Medieval stone masons carved
strawberry designs in churches to symbol-
ize perfection and righteousness. l In parts
of Bavaria, it’s believed elves are partial to
strawberries and so will aid the production
of healthy calves and ensure plenty of milk
if baskets of strawberries are tied to cattle’s
horns. l There is a museum in Belgium
just for strawberries. l Strawberries are a
member of the rose family. l Split a double
strawberry in half and share it with the
opposite sex, and you’ll soon fall in love. l
Strawberries contain more vitamin C than
oranges, are high in fibre, low in calories
and a good source of folic acid. l

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