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King George V Fields King George V Playing Field to the south of Dorking is one of 476 playing !elds dedicated to the memory of King George V. The site was dedicated for public bene!t, and to be used for outdoor sport, games, children’s play and informal recreation for all time. Local residents have formed a Friends Group for the playing !eld in response to the Community Links Partnership of the Chart Downs, Goodwyns, Rough Rew and North Holmwood areas which lie to the south of Dorking Town. The playing !eld is located centrally within these neighbourhoods, and is the home ground of Mole Valley Girls and Mole Valley Rangers junior football teams.

The Friends group started up in July 2011, operating from a small kitchen within a new pavilion that was built using grant funding from the Football Foundation. The Friends serve light refreshments, and opening times (which vary seasonally) are published on 4 new noticeboards at entrances to the site, provided by Mole Valley Housing Association. There have also been a number of activities during school holidays, jointly hosted by the Friends and Mole Valley District Council. Everyone is welcome, although some events require adults to supervise their children. Details of future events are similarly advertised on the local noticeboards.

You can contact the group via its website page on the Mole Valley District Council website: molevalley.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12493, via Facebook (Friends of KGV Dorking), or best of all come along to the pavilion for a chat. The volunteers serving you will be pleased to tell you all about activities coming up, and delighted if you o"er to help with any of their initiatives.

1 Front Cover2 News4 Town And Community5 Be-Witched! Half Term is Halloween 8 Babies And Toddlers And Time For Mums11 Pull-Out Section: Clubs and Classes Directory 2012-1319 Club News20 Education - Specialist Help For Dyslexia21 Education News22 Independent School Open Days OUT AND ABOUT24 Theatres25 Events Calendar – Days Out26 Walks, Nature & Local Conservation27 Holiday Camps and Courses

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IN THIS ISSUE

Ashtead Pond Makeover Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) is improving local beauty spot Ashtead Pond, for residents and wildlife. The makeover includes the open spaces surrounding

the pond on the corner of Wood!eld Lane and Barnett Wood Lane.

Councillor James Friend said: “Residents have been really supportive of the decision to use the funds generated by local developments to improve what is a central and charming feature of the village.

“We want to create a better habitat for a variety of plants and animals, while also improving the look of the margins of the

pond. We’ve had some great ideas from the local community.

Specialist schools sports festivalSpecialist schools from throughout Surrey congregated for a Paralympics-themed Sports Festival, held especially for young people with profound and multiple learning di#culties.

Young people at The Children’s Trust in Tadworth welcomed each school, which represented a di"erent country during the event on June 27.

Af ter a t r iumphant opening ceremony, over 120 children enjoyed a variety of games on the Trust’s lawns, including hockey, football, rugby, boccia and archery.

Hi there,As summer turns to autumn and the kids are back at school, it’s time to think about nurturing their talents and balancing their workload with activities out of school. We’ve brought you the biggest Clubs and Classes Directory yet. See pages 11-19, all updated for 2012-2013 and brimming with ideas to engage kids’ bodies and minds.

Not every child sails through school – the article on specialist help for dyslexia on page 20 is from Bury’s Court School, which provides the expertise to ensure all dyslexic children blossom.

This magazine is all about families and kids – but we’ve sneaked in a little extra for new mums who want to get their strength and !gure back, see Time for Mums on page 8 and the new Ante- and Post Natal section of the Directory on page 19!

As harvest time turns into Halloween, you’ve time to plan some spooky fun for half term – and it’s all there on pages 5-7.

Eleanor Lines, Editor, Families Surrey East

Every girl deserves a pretty dress If you have a daughter, chances are she has plenty of pretty dresses to choose from, so spare a thought for the children growing up in poverty in countries like Malawi, Kenya, India, Uganda and Ghana who do not own a single one.

If you have some basic sewing skills, there is a way you can make a di"erence with a charity called Dress A Girl Around the World which collects handmade dresses and arranges for them to be sent to projects in the relevant countries.

1,170 dresses and 178 pairs of shorts have already been distributed to children in Malawi, Kenya, India, Uganda and Ghana. More are expected to go out over the next few months as volunteers take trips to orphanages and school projects across the World.

Dress A Girl Around the World is still looking for people to help make dresses - or boys shorts, bags, hair bands and bracelets. There are plenty of tips on founder member Louise Horler’s blog if you need them. Louise is also looking for people in the UK who are visiting charitable projects abroad to take and distribute dresses.

For more information, sewing tips or to see the dresses that people in the UK have made please visit: sewscrumptious.blogspot.com or Facebook: facebook.com/DressagirlaroundtheWorldUKor Twitter: @SewScrumptiousor contact Louise by email on louisehorler@blueyonder.co.uk

Stem Cell StorageIn our article about saving your child’s stem cells from the umbilical cord or from dental pulp, we also mentioned the NHS’s cord blood bank that is maintained for the general public rather than just for your child. A slight inaccuracy crept into the web address we gave, which should read: nhsbt.nhs.uk/cordblood/

Cash for Community Groups – Apply Now!

Nearly 30 groups have already signalled an interest in bidding for a slice of more than £350,000 available for projects that make a di!erence to communities.There is £357,000 still up for grabs from a fund launched by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge to help residents improve their local areas. A community cafe at Strood Green, a meals on wheels service at Box Hill and a Weybridge scout hall were among the !rst 17 projects to win cash in May.

Proposals being developed include one to create community allotments and another to help new mums and young parents, that includes a service to pass on children’s clothes.

Council leader David Hodge said “All the schemes that have already won cash are great examples of the county council and residents joining together to make Surrey an even better place to live. There’s still £357,000 available and I’m looking forward to seeing even more communities get schemes o" the ground that make a real di"erence for local people.”

Bids can be made for between £10,000 and £50,000. The deadline for applications is 28 September and a panel of councillors will then draw up a shortlist for Mr Hodge to consider in November.

More details about the fund can be found at surreycc.gov.uk/communityimprovementsfund.

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Cycling Tour comes to SurreyAnnounced at the national launch of The Tour of Britain, it is now con!rmed that on Sunday ,16 September 2012, 120 of the world’s greatest cyclists will take on the challenge and beauty of the Surrey Hills in the decisive !nal stage of The Tour of Britain.

Having tackled the best of the rest of Britain over the previous seven days, including stages in England, Scotland and Wales, Surrey will play host to the event’s exciting conclusion.

The race will commence in the stunning Priory Park, Reigate, !nish with a dash up the cobbled High Street in Guildford and take in much of the rural beauty and picturesque towns and villages of Surrey in between.

The race is delivered under a rolling road closure providing excellent access and vantage points for spectators along the entire route as well as minimising disruption to local residents.

Visit gosurrey.info/tourofbritain to "nd out all about the event.

THE BIG DRAW 1 to 31 OctoberThe Big Draw is the world’s biggest celebration of drawing. It has grown into a month-long festival running through October in all parts of the UK to engage communities in creative activities.

Big Draw organisers include educators at national, regional and local museums, galleries, heritage sites, libraries, parks, schools, shopping and community centres. Everyone is welcome to run their own Big Draw.

Big Draw, Big Make kicks o" the 2012 Big Draw season at the Victoria and Albert Museum on 30 September. Free pop-up studios and workshops, led by some of the UK’s top artists and designers, will encourage visitors of all ages to become illustrators, architects, fashion or product designers for the day.

Local events are taking place at The Holmesdale Natural History Museum, Reigate, on October 13th, also in Guildford town centre and in Farnham Maltings, October 20, 21 and 27.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/

Bread binned could !ll a double decker bus a dayEvery day in Surrey people throw out enough bread to !ll a double decker bus. And enough salad will be binned in the county this summer to !ll an Olympic size swimming pool.

The startling statistics form part of Surrey County Council’s Love Food Surrey campaign, which is encouraging people to waste less food.

Through shopping smarter and re-using leftovers, it’s estimated the average family could save up to £50 on their monthly shopping.

For food waste that can’t be avoided, residents are urged to use their kerbside food waste collection service where avaiable. By collecting food separately from general waste it can be processed in a more environmentally friendly way and turned into fertiliser.

For advice on planning your shopping, portion control, recipe ideas and more, visit lovefoodsurrey.com where you can also sign up to our regular e-newsletter.

Cycle with SustransSustrans has announced that cycle routes are now on Google Maps as a result of a collaboration between the two organizations. To see suggested cycle routes simply enter your start and !nish destinations, click on the little bicycle icon - and away you go!

Google is testing this service and wants to !nd out from users which roads are best to ride on, so please report any mapping issues via their Bicycling Directions reporting form. maps.google.co.uk

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Saturday, 29 September 10am-12noon (9.45am members) at Reigate Park Church, Park Lane East, Reigate

Saturdays, 15 September and 17 November 10.15am-12noon (10am members). £1. North Holmwood Village Hall, Spook Hill RH5 4HH. Tel: 0844 243 6107 nct.org.uk/branches/dorking/

Saturday, 6 October 10.30am-12.30pm (10.15 for NCT members). £1.50. Oxted School, Bluehouse Lane, Oxted RH8 0AB. info@caterhamandoxtednct.co.uk

Saturday, 20 Oct 10am-3pm Trinity School, Shirley Park, Croydon CR9 7AT. nct.org.uk/croydon

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Saturday, 29 September, 9-11am. St Francis Church, 84 Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 8AY

Second Wednesday (and Fifth Saturday) of each month, 8.30am to 2pm, St Martin’s Walk Car ParkTel: 01306 655017

Second Friday of every month, 9am to 2pm, Town CentreTel: 01737 276219

Fourth Friday in every month, 9am-2pm, Tunnel Rd Tel: 01737 276219

Fourth Saturday of each month, 9.30am to 2pm, Shabden Park Farm. Tel: 01737 552744

Horticultural Society trading hut. Every Saturday morning, 9.30am to 12pm. Find it on the allotments behind Westway Library, Avenue Road, CaterhamThanks to Local Food Surrey for supplying this information. You can !nd out much more about local food in Surrey at localfoodsurrey.com

TOWN and COMMUNITY

BOCKETTS PARK FARM Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead KT22 9BS. Open every day

10am – 5.30pm (or dusk) Tel: 01372 363764 bockettsfarm.co.uk

Wizards & Witches Week, 27 October – 4 November Fun and freaky activities including a spooky quiz trail and creepy crafts. Monday-Friday – Reptile Roadshow, including mice, snakes and lizards

Daily: Pony rides, tractor rides, animal handling and pig racing. NEW Small Animal Village and Big Animal Barn - meet and feed all of the friendly farm animals. Two large indoor play barns, trampolines, young driver’s area and a jumping pillow, there’s plenty to keep the whole family amused! The Old Barn Tearooms serve home-made hot food, drinks and snacks; Gift Shop o"ers a wide range of gifts and toys. Entry: £9.20 adults and children 3+yrs. 0-2yrs - £7.60.

BODIAM CASTLEnr Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA Tel: 01580 830196 nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiamcastle

‘Spooky Challenge’ treasure trail, October 27 to November 4 11am to 3pm. A spine-chilling tour of the castle to search for hidden clues and solve a mystery. Hunt down the creepy castle character and claim a ghoulish prize!

Visitors can spend all day exploring the extensive castle ruins and attractive grounds. See the castle’s original wooden portcullis in the Gate House and discover the battlements and towers with their stunning views over the Sussex countryside. The Castle shop o"ers a range of gifts and produce, including Bodiam wine and local honey.

After your visit relax in the Wharf tea-room and enjoy a light lunch and homemade cakes.Admission: Family £18.60; adult £7; child £3.50 plus £2 per child for the Spooky Challenge.

Once school term begins and the nights draw in, it’s time to get ready for some spooky excitement at half term. Halloween, on October 31, falls ‘dead’ in the middle of the school break! Eeek!

Here are ways to dress up, get spooked, or generally have fun and be entertained. The excitement of Halloween seems to build every year, with more creative inspiration on hand to excite even the youngest of adventurers!

Families Surrey East has compiled three pages of the best fun available, so don’t miss out. There’s a bit of history to Halloween on our website – as everyone gets confused as to what it’s really about. We’ve given you a short summary of the background in an introduction to the online version of this feature. Check the website, too, for late additions to Halloween events! familiessurreyeast.co.uk

GATTON PARK Reigate RH2 0TWBook in advance: 01737 649066 gattonpark.comChildren <8yrs to be accompanied.

Gatton Ghost stories (Families), Sunday, 28 OctoberA guide will lead you around the Ghostly Gatton Park to hear some spooky stories to scare your socks o"! All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tours at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. Cost: £5 pp. First tour for younger children – it will get spookier the later you come!

Wednesday, 31 October Lantern-making Workshop 8+yrs. Make an amazing willow and tissue paper lantern.10am-2pm; £7 per child.

Friday, 2 November Toddler Tales and Trails 2-4yrs. Enjoy the story of Room on the Broom and go for a walk around the park to bring the story to life. Return to create artwork linked to the story. 10-11.30am or 1.30-3pm; £5 per child.

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TULLEYS FARM FUN PARKTurners Hill, Nr. Crawley, West SussexRH10 4PE. Close J10 M23.Gift shop, butcher and farm shop and tea room. Play areas and rides.Tel: 01342 718472 tulleysfarm.com

Tulleys Farm - Spooktacular Fun by Day! Enter the Creepy Cottage, climb aboard the Horrid Hayride (with live actors in the afternoon), or solve the Circus Maze. Plus for younger guests, there’s the Boo Barn and Spooky Trail too. A full day of fun with children’s shows, pumpkin in$atables, trampolines and more. Great value too with all activities included in entry.

The Halloween event for children at Tulleys Farm is open 10am to 4.30pm 13 & 14 October and 21 October – 4 November.

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Tulleys Farm Fancy Dress and Pumpkin Carving Competition – Saturday, 20 October from 6pm

Fireworks by Night – Saturday, 3 November, 6.30-7pm

Daytime entry prices are from £7 adults and £10.50 children. Family ticket from £34. Online saver tickets - halloweenattractions.co.uk

THE HOP FARM Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6PY Under-cover attractions for children up to 10yrs. The World of Activities has over 30 rides and attractions plus Xtreme zone for older children. thehopfarm.co.uk

Witches and Wizards Week, 27 October – 2 November 10am-5pm daily. With party dances, spooky story-telling and ghoulish games including broomsticks and apple bobbing - young children will be spell-bound!

The Magic Factory will dazzle with a host of incredible illusions and tricks – including levitation, the $oating head, the mirrored maze, and a stunning disappearing act. Admission: Adult £11.95; child (3-15yrs) £10.35. See website for online savers.

PAINSHILL PARK Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1JEBooking essential: 01932 868113 painshill.co.ukAdults £6.60, Children £4.50.

Halloween Adventure, Saturday, 27 October – Friday, 2 November. Timed tickets on sale from September. Start 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm

The spooky adventure starts in the Cobweb Den where you will hear tales of hobgoblins and supernatural creatures. The weird but wacky Mr Bats will then lead you up to the Gothic Temple to the start of the Wise Owl Trail, watch out for spooky surprises.

Follow the trail around the magical landscape to hunt for ingredients to make a potion in a giant cauldron. Then, if you dare, you can enter the Haunted Woods. There will be giant spider webs, twig skeletons, talking trees, frightfully fun games and a chance to make your own clay tree troll.

KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAYTenterden Town Station , Tenterden, Kent TN30 6HE Tel: 01580 765155 kesr.org.uk

Halloween Half Term Fun Week29 October – 2 NovemberSpine-tingling tricks and treats with spooktacular entertainment at Tenterden station plus ‘make and take’ activities, including pumpkin carving workshop. All activities are included in the ticket price. Adult £15, Child £10, Family £42

Fright Night Trains, 31 October & 2 November. As the clock strikes 6.30pm on Wednesday, 31 October and Friday, 2 November - take the Halloween Howler steam train from Tenterden Station on the popular ‘Fright Night’. Be prepared to be frightened silly with ghostly goings on at stations with a !rework display and a few surprises along the way. Every child receives a delicious snack box. Families are encouraged to come in fancy dress, the scarier the better! All-inclusive ticket price of £16. Booking essential.

DENBIES WINE ESTATE London Road, Dorking RH5 4DR Holiday activities in the Kitchen Garden Farm Shop. Tel: 01306 876616 denbies.co.uk

Spooky Story Telling with Cat’s Grin theatre performance, Wednesday, 31 October

11am & 2pm. Hear some chilling tales. Fancy dress welcome!£6.75 per child/ Adults free of chargeBooking essential

PRIORY FARM DISCOVERY WALKSandy Lane, South Nut!eld, Redhill RH1 4EJTel: 07754 188824 prioryfarm.co.uk

Spooky Trail on the Discovery WalkSaturday, 16 to Sunday, 31 October. Open 7 days a week, Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sunday, 10am-5pm. Have fun !nding spiders, ghouls and witches on the 40-acre Discovery Walk, then claim your

horrid prize. £1.95 for Discovery Walk plus £1 for Spooky Trail.

SUSSEX WILDLIFE TRUST Events at Woods Mill, Hen!eld, West Sussex BN5 9SDBooking essential: 01273 497561 sussexwt.org.uk

Halloween Horrors! Friday, 26 October and Saturday, 27 October

5.30-7.30pm. Take a candlelit walk around the woods and watch out for ghosts in the trees. Get up close and meet some real owls and have fun with arts and crafts before completing a spooky quiz about nocturnal animals.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Wheelchair accessible and disabled toilets. Members £10 per child; Non members £13 per child.

SURREY WILDLIFE TRUSTBooking essential: 01372 379 509 surreywildlifetrust.co.uk

WILD TIMES – Halloween at Nower WoodTuesday and Wednesday, 30 & 31 October

5.30pm-7.30pm. Experience the spooky sights, sounds and smells of Nower Wood. Come if you dare! There will be activities and games with an environmental theme. Dress up if you want to, but bring wet weather/warm clothing. Suitable for children aged 5-8 yrs with an accompanying adult. PROMPT start at 5.30pm. Spaces are limited.

Meet at: Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Mill Way, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8QA. Up the steps from the car park to the !eld centre. Children £10, adults £2.

THE ARC, CATERHAM 39 Weston Drive, Caterham CR3 5XY. Tel: 01883 330380 the-arc-caterham.co.uk

Live Action Horror Maze, Friday, 2 November Nest of VampiresThe soft play area gets transformed for one night a year into a Halloween treat for ages 6yrs+ with live actors. £9 per child.

CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES And Zoo, Leatherhead Road, Chessington KT9 2NE chessington.com

Halloween Hocus Pocus 26 October – 4 NovemberSpooky family fun

Rides in the dark, Zoo and SEA LIFE centre and spine-tingling Halloween attractions. There will be surprises around every corner.

Woodlands Day CareWe left one important Oxted Nursery out of our Nursery listings in the July-August issue. Dean and Miranda Walker began o"ering childminding in 1995, taking 6 children. The success of their work and the development into a full daycare nursery is a testament to their hard work and devotion to the children they look after.

Woodlands Day Care is run by husband and wife team Dean and Miranda Walker from their home close to Oxted countryside. They and their team now provide outstanding care for 17 children from birth to 8 years old incorporating an on-site pre-school with a 3:1 ratio, irrespective of age, 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday.

With ample play space in four rooms and a secure garden allowing free $ow play, the children also regularly go on outings including visits to National Trust and English Heritage sites, local parks and playgroups. Organically produced home-cooked meals and regular drinks are available daily.

The decision to step up from child-minding to a full-scale nursery was not a di#cult one for Dean and Miranda. They love having a house full of children and underwent all the required training in !rst aid, behaviour management and food hygiene, as did all their sta". They are both recognised as Early Years Professionals.

As Miranda said “We haven’t looked back! We create a di"erent type of environment in all rooms: one is the chilled room for either a story time or some quiet time, another is where all the age and stage appropriate I.C.T. toys can be found and toys which are rotated for our curriculum themes are situated in the lounge. The children also have free $ow of play so they can choose to play outside at anytime of year. We have an extensive decked area, which is covered with UVA+ UVB protection; this enables the children to be able to go outside no matter the weather conditions to let o" steam.”

You can contact Miranda and Dean Walker on 01883 373777 or via www.oxteddaycare.co.uk

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TIME FOR MUMSBack to Fitness “Just when health and !tness is really important, new mums !nd it hard to incorporate !tness into their lifestyle”

Personal Trainer and Pilates specialist Jess Bunting is o"ering new mums a way back to !tness even with the pressures of motherhood. As part of her Bubbles Fitness Personal Training Service Jess can visit you at home or in the park, to suit your life with a new baby. The service is also open to Dads and joint family sessions at the weekend.

Jess’s personal training sessions promise to help you lose your baby weight, improve pelvic $oor muscles, increase energy levels and reduce back pain.

Bubbles Fitness also o"ers !ve-week courses in low-impact exercise, starting with Pilates. Mums can join one of Jess’s Reigate classes six weeks after birth.

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Giving Mums StrengthPip Skinner of Birth and Beyond and Laurence from Yogamoo are running a series of workshops for mums who want to be !tter and full of stamina. The next workshop is Sunday, 23 September, 9am – 1pm in Reigate. The sessions combine outdoor cardio-vascular !tness and indoor yoga-style stretches, followed by a healthy lunch and a talk on nutrition. Cost: £35 per person.

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NURSERY DIRECTORY ONLINE

Further to our Summer Time Nursery Fun feature in the July-August issue we have now created a web directory of all the full daycare nurseries in our East Surrey area.

You can !nd them on the website, organised by post code, at familiessurreyeast.co.uk Scrolldown on the front page and click on ‘Nursery Directory, Full-time Day Care.’

First Aid Course at Dorking NCT

Would you know what to do if your child was choking? Could you do CPR on a baby?Dorking NCT’s next British Red Cross First Aid Course will take place on Thursday, 20 September.

Learn these lifesaving skills and basic !rst aid for burns, cuts, high temperatures and more.

Two courses - from 3-5pm and 7-9pm. They take place at Active Learning House, Moores Road, Dorking.

Book as early as possible – especially for the later one. This course is run by the British Red Cross and is available to NCT members and non-members alike.

Email Emma, the "rst aid co-ordinator, at dorkingnct"rstaid@hotmail.co.uk for more details or to book. £25pp or £45 for 2 if you live at the same address, concessionary places at £10pp.

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Co-ordinator: Anna Durbridge Tel: 01737 223621 www.doversgreenchildrenscentre.co.uk Rushetts Rd, Reigate RH2 7RF

MondayWeigh, Stay & Play 9am - 11.30amStay & Play 12.30pm - 2.30pm

TuesdayStay & Play 9.30am - 11.30amBaby Massage 12.30pm - 1.15pmBaby Signing 2pm - 2.30pm

WednesdayActivTots 10am - 10.45amPost Natal Course 12.30pm - 2.30pmLittle Explorers 1.30pm - 3pm

ThursdayChildminders Play & Learn 9.30am - 11.30amWeaning Class (Monthly 12 - 2pm)Breastfeeding Session 12.30pm - 2.30pm

FridayUnder 1’s Baby Group 10am - 11.30amBaby Basics Ante-Natal 12.30pm - 2.30pm

SaturdayDads Inc. (Play Session) 10am - 12First Saturday of the monthPaediatric First Aid 10am - 12Parent Craft Ante-Natal Session 10am - 3pmContact your Mid-Wife to book a place

To book any of our activities call the centre on 01737 223621We are now taking bookings for January’s 2013 Nurturing Programme (Parenting Puzzle).10 week courses available during evenings and mornings.To see our full programme look on our website at doversgreenchildrencentre.co.ukNeed some help and support? Open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm for advice and information. We do ask for a donation for some of our activities, but all Sure Start services are free for families on Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance and Disability Allowance.

Fleet Tutors

As food prices continue to rise around the world, it’s a sobering thought to know that UK families waste up to £50 a month throwing away uneaten food.We also know that cutting down on food waste can be a challenge, especially when you’re pushed for time or your kids don’t always want to eat what you’ve cooked for them.

So to help you waste less, Surrey County Council’s Love Food Surrey campaign provides helpful tips on how to save more and waste less, but for the food waste you can’t avoid, you can use your kerbside food waste collection service. By collecting food separately from general waste it can be processed in a more environmentally friendly way and turned into fertiliser for use on farms.

Taking just one small step to reduce food

environment and save you money too. We hope our tips will inspire you to take that step.

It pays to plan Before you do your next big shop, check what you have left, be creative and make a meal planner for the week, so you only buy what you need.

Perfect portions Weighing and measuring food is the best way to cook

perfect portions. To help, use mugs, spoons, spaghetti measures or weighing scales so that you can work out just the right amount of food to cook for your family.

Lovely leftovers If you’ve cooked too much, cool your leftovers as soon as possible, store in the fridge and eat within 2 days, or freeze them for another time. You could try to use the leftovers for another meal; take a look at what you already have in your kitchen to help.

Store food properly Correct storage means your food could live for extra days, weeks or even months. Keep the fridge below 5°C and chilled food will stay fresh for longer.

Use by These dates are for safety and must be followed correctly; don’t use any food after the end of the ‘use by’ date, even if it looks and

this date could put your health at risk. To extend the life of food beyond this date, freeze it before the date, defrost when needed and use within 24 hours.

Best before These dates refer to quality not to food safety; foods with a ‘best before’ date should be safe to eat after this date (except for eggs), but they may no longer be at their best.

What a wasteResearch indicates that Surrey residents produce about 80,000 tonnes of food waste every year, with treatment and disposal costs in the region of £6.7 million. Just think about all the energy, water and packaging used in food production, transportation and storage that goes to waste when we throw away good food.

For advice on planning your shopping, portion control, recipe ideas and more, visitwww.lovefoodsurrey.com where you can also sign up to our regular e-newsletter.

Making Surrey a better place

Are you throwing money away?Did you know?This summer in Surrey we threw away enough salad

size swimming pool

Every day in Surrey we throw away enough bread

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This autumn in Surrey we will throw away enough potatoes to cover 6 football pitches

So cut what you can...

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Fifteen years of musical fun!

1996-2011Fifteen years of musical fun!

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Music Singing Movement

Classes for babies & childrenaged 3 months to 5 years

For details on classes inLimpsfield Chart, Redhill,

Merstham, Godstone, Caterham,Lingfield, East Grinstead, Horley,

Reigate & Dorking

Call Nick or Carolon 01883 712881 / 724800nickjojo80@hotmail.com

www.jojingles.com/esurrey-egrinstead

Children’s Parties& Nursery Sessions

also available!

<12months plus MUSIC and MOVEMENT The earliest activities with your baby start just a few weeks after birth. The list that follows include those very !rst classes as well as those activities that start up to 18 months. See also baby swimming classes under SWIMMING son page 18.Note on NCT classes: To obtain details of ante-and post-natal NCT classes in Leatherhead, Dorking, Reigate & Redhill, Horley and Crawley, call Claire Brooke-Wilson on 0844 2436916. For classes in Caterham & Oxted call Alison Tierney on 0844 2436915.

LEATHERHEAD

jojingles.com/centralsurrey

madacademy.com

Also North Holmwood) Walking-5yrs. Ruth Tel: 07739 51 76 27. tumbletots.com

DORKING

madacademy.com

Dorking and Capel 6 mths to 4 yrs. Term time. Jemma Hill Tel: 01306 882960.

Therapeutic Massage 4wks-9 months. 3-wk courses. All year. Sophie Tel: 01306 640561 relie!ntolife.co.uk

- Baby Development Classes, stimulating the senses. 0-13months. All year. Jacqui 07590 84 81 18. babysensory.com

Dorking - Pre-school music sessions. Newborns, pre-schoolers and Little Notes Music Club. Café. Tel: 01403 336454. littlenotes.org

Mickleham, Dorking. Fun with songs and instruments. 18+mths. Barbara Tel: 01306 884656

TADWORTH

madacademy.com

REIGATE AND REDHILL

jojingles.com/esurrey-egrinstead

– Merstham. Baby signing classes. 4mths-3yrs. Term time. Diane Tel: 07752 66 01 40. sunnysigners.co.uk

singandsign.com

Heaven, Nut!eld. Sing songs, read stories, learn baby signing. 6-wk course. Tel: 01737 420102. heaven-nut!eld.com

,

. babysensory.com

diddidance.com

candcdanceschool.co.uk

Reigate. Birth-13mths. All year. Tabita: 07980 19 14 20. babysensory.co.uk

0-5yrs. Soft Play & Bounce, Diddy Dabblers Messy Play, Gymnastics, Trampolining, Ballet & Musical Theatre, Yippee Tots. Rhea (Earlswood): 01737 784977. Emma (Woodhatch), 01737 222859. ymcaredhill.com

HORLEY

jojingles.com/esurrey-egrinstead

It’s not just Olympic fever! Children who participate in after-school programmes have better school attendance, higher grades and loftier aspirations. They’re less likely to get into trouble and are at lower risk of obesity. It is also a great opportunity for children to develop social and leadership skills. These are the conclusions of recent research. Making sure your child is involved in fun and sporting activities can start a virtuous circle. This Directory of Clubs and Classes has been updated for 2012-2013. Many popular activities are presented by town or village to help you !nd the nearest classes. Many o"er free trials – so ask about that when you call. And mention that you saw their details in Families Surrey East!Some classes need to be booked; some are term-time only. Start dates vary: some begin at the start of the school term and take a break at half-term.

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For  class  availabilty  and  information  for  Banstead,  Godstone,  Merstham,  

Oxted,  Redhill  and  Reigatecall  Yvonne  at  

Little  Kickers  East  Surrey    on  01737  300  624

or  email  yphillips@littlekickers.co.uk.

For  class  availabilty  and  information  for  

Dorking  Sports  Centre  on  Saturday  and  Tuesday  

call  Helen  at    Little  Kickers  Dorking    on  020  8286  6038

or  email  hkelly@littlekickers.co.uk.

WARLINGHAM & CATERHAM Caterham 10mths -

5yrs. All year. Britt Tel: 01737 555678 or singalong.org.uk

Caterham From birth to 13 months. All year. Christelle: 07799 05 03 74 babysensory.com

Caterham. 6mths-7yrs. Term time. Antonio Tel: 07743 10 32 08 tumbletots.com/croydon

Leigh. 5-11yrs. Cookies Kitchen term time + holiday workshops. Maxine: 07749 92 77 83. cookieskitchen.co.uk

Oxted. 2-10yrs. Term-time and holiday classes. Sam: 01883 716770. craftycooks.co.uk

Teachers may work towards exams (eg RAD and ISTD) and may also o"er individual tuition. Some classes emphasize public performance or end-of-term displays.

DORKING AND VILLAGES

reigateschoolofballet.com

modern and tap, contemporary,

inspireacademyofdance.co.uk

Brockham and Betchworth. Ballet, Tap, Modern and Freestyle. 3+yrs. Miss Jenny Chantelle Clarke Tel: 07771 874619 dancedivision.co.uk

Dorking. Ballet 3-18 yrs. Paula Tearall Tel: 01372 807047 rosalleschoolofdance.co.uk

Bookham/Fetcham. Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz. 3-18 yrs. Paula Tearall 01372 807047 rosalleschoolofdance.co.uk

Surrey Hills Dance Centre, N. Holmwood, Dorking & Walton/Hill. Ballroom, Latin, Freestyle, Cheerleading. 5-12+yrs. Term time. John & Linda Foskett Tel: 01306 883808 surreyhillsdancecentre.co.uk

Dorking.Street Dance, Hip-Hop 11+yrs. Term time. Rachel Palmer Tel: 0845 450 5441 thedancemovement.co.ukLEATHERHEAD

, Ballet, Modern and Tap 3+yrs. Contact: Fiona Frazer Tel: 01372 378398 Mob: 07850 49 17 49. linksidestudiosdance.co.uk

rhythmtime.net

jojingles.com/esurrey-egrinstead

OXTED AND VILLAGES

jojingles.com/esurrey-egrinstead

classes, Westerham. 0-5yrs. Fun musical education. Miriam: 01732 454 826. musicalbumps.com

rhythmtime.net

Carol Tel: 01737 355304. actionforlife.org.uk

singandsign.com

Oxted and Westerham. Tracey Harding Mobile: 07734200906. tumbletots.com

- Baby Yoga, Oxted 8 weeks to crawling, 5-wk courses. Penny Roberts Tel: 01883 723227 penrobyoga.com

LINGFIELD

jojingles.com/esurrey-egrinstead

REIGATE

. dinkydoodlers.co.uk

REDHILL

Redhill. 8+yrs. Embroidery, printing, felting, dyeing, marbling, quilting, patchwork Embroiderers’ Guild. Term time. Thelma: 01883 713782

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joanna.swidzinska@googlemail.comALL enquiries and abilities welcome!

Offering Royal Academy of Dance Ballet classes

Principal :̀ Joanna Swidzinska BA (Hons) RAD RTS

Classes in Bletchingley and Charlwood

Creating the Dancers of the Future

Telephone:

01737 763391Email: misswalford@aol.com

www.candcdanceschool.co.uk

Classes held in Nutfield, near Redhill.

Principals: Miss C Walford CDE - AISTD (Dip) Miss C Taylor (Dip Dance Performers Course) Accredited by Council for Dance Education & Training in UK

Free Trial

Class!

Ballet, Modern, Street & Funky Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Mother & Toddler, Mini Movers,

Drama, Tread the Boards (Drama, Singing and Dancing)

& Adult classes.

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DORKING REIGATE HORSHAMNORTH HOLMWOOD

ISTD ModernISTD Ballet

ISTD TapStreet Dance

ContemporaryMusical TheatreBirthday Parties

Adult Dance Classes

TADWORTH and KINGSWOOD2yrs-adult. Street

Dance, Acrobatics, Boys Only, American Tap. Emma Mob: 07903 801 802. cadastars.com

& The Pink Ladies Cheerleaders. Ballet, Tap, Theatre Craft, Freestyle/Street, Cheerleading. 2.5+yrs. Lynda Blyth-Phillips Tel: 01342 892 806 phillomenadanceschool.co.uk

REIGATE AND REDHILL AREA

inspireacademyofdance.co.uk

candcdanceschool.co.uk

reigateschoolofballet.com

Reigate For little stars with big dreams. 2.5yrs. Term time. Joanne Evans Tel: 01737 247795. reigateschoolofballet.com

Redhill & Reigate 3+yrs.Ballet musical theatre. Term time. Lady McNeill Tel: 01737 766082 carrismadance.webs.com

Reigate & Redhill2yrs to adult. Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary. Susan Wright Tel: 01737 248966 or 07778 43 31 76.

surreyschoolofballet.co.uk

Bletchingley. Ballet, tap, modern and jazz. 2+yrs. Tanya Greenwood Tel: 01883 743377 hawthorns.com/dance

Redhill. 2.5yrs to adults. Term time. Kate Winn Tel: 07889 87 71 27. dancewithfootsteps.com

HORLEY

Horley. Ballet and modern. 3+yrs. Term time. Janette Fuller Tel: 01903 756346 lewistonschoolofdance.com

Horley.Ballet, modern, jazz, tap for boys and girls 3-18 yrs. Deryn Vallance Tel: 01403 243057 silverribbons.co.uk

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CATERHAM

6+yrs. Ballroom, Latin, Modern, Jazz & Street Dance. Term time. Damian & Clara Tel: 01883 330301. caterhamdanceschool.co.uk

Ballet, tap, theatre craft and freestyle/street dance. 2.5+yrs. Sarah Hastings-Holland Tel: 07092 317098

Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz. 2.5+yrs - adult. Sally Wyatt Tel: 0208 715 4346.

OXTEDand

surreyschoolofballet.co.uk

- Oxted and Hurst Green 3+yrs. Dance, Musical Theatre & Singing. Boys & girls. 18+mths. Jolene Kiddle Tel: 01342 714229. bastet.co.uk

LINGFIELDof Dance

& The Pink Ladies Cheerleaders, see Tadworth. Tel: 01342 892 806 phillomenadanceschool.co.uk

Ling!eld. 3+yrs. Ballet, tap, street jazz, cheerleading, boys hip hop. Chantelle Kite Tel: 01892 653078 edenbridgeschoolofdance.co.uk

Ling!eld 3-16yrs. Ballet, jazz, tap and performing arts. Jenny Elsden Tel: 01403 731203

LEATHERHEAD

stagecoach.co.uk/leatherhead

Dance, drama, singing. 4-12 yrs. Sally McCormack Tel: 07711 937951 the-theatre.org/schools

Small classes for 4-8yrs and 8-12yr

perform.org

DORKING

stagecoach.co.uk/dorking

academyofmusicaltheatre.co.uk

Dorking Drama, Dance, Singing 3+yrs. Gail Lowe Tel: 0845 479 2190. phoenixcreativearts.co.uk

Dorking 8-18yrs, weekends. Morag Stent Tel: 07785 38 57 11. aytco.co.uk

, Brockham Fun drama and performance training. 6-10yrs. Term time. Catherine Nasskau Tel: 01737 844 320.

Dorking1-6 yrs. Term time. Jemma Hill Tel: 01306 882960.

Dorking. Blue Jelly Bean Drama (4-7yrs). Blue Academy (8-11yrs) Tel: 01306 885334. theblueacademy.co.uk

Dorking. Singing, Dancing and Drama classes and one-to-one. 4-18yrs. Tel: 01306 888404 enterstageright.net

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Musical Theatre Classes, Ballet & Tap Freestyle Modern Jazz Adult Tap Classes Private Singing Tuition Ages 3 - Adult

Guildford. 9-17yrs. Saturday Drama & Stage Fighting. Sarah Gobran Tel: 01483 304384. guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk

KINGSWOOD

Lower Kingswood + Voice coaching. 5-16 yrs. Term time. Sarah Locke Tel: 07941 36 88 60. encorearts.co.uk

REIGATE AND REDHILL

perform.org.uk

stagecoach.co.uk/reigate

Reigate and Merstham. Dance, singing and drama. Street Dance. 5+ yrs. Term time. Hannah & Anna Tel: 07445 030500. star-steppers.com

Harlequin Theatre, 6-16yrs. Music, Dance, Drama. Term time. Tel: 07092 885510 sywb.co.uk

tophatstageschool.co.uk

Reigate 5yrs-18yrs. Term time. Lulu Dale Tel: 07929 78 45 09

Drama Academy, Reigate, Chipstead. 5-17yrs. Term time. Ian Brown Tel: 020 8667 9812. helenogrady-croydon.co.ukOrbit Shed, part of Chickenshed, ‘inclusive theatre’, S. Park, Reigate.Term time. Part-funded. 7-17yrs. Tel: Sharon 07961 948 804. orbitshed.com HORLEY

Drama, singing & dance 5-11yrs. Zoe Tel: 07779 119470

perform.org.uk

CATERHAM

stagecoach.co.uk/coulsdon

perform.org.uk

Caterham. 8+yrs. Term time. Anna Tel: 07445 03 05 00. star-steppers.com

CaterhamTheatrical training, incl choreography. 8-16yrs. Jackie Driscoll Tel: 01883 720167 glowtheatregroup.co.uk

OXTED Beginners Drama School,

Felbridge and Copthorne 4-19 yrs. Beverly Hewitt Tel: 07969 612285

Oxted, classes in Limps!eld. 4-6yrs and 6-18yrs. Term time. Melinda Cherrett Tel: 01342 892225. stagecoach.co.uk/oxted

Oxted Drama, Dance and Singing. 4-8yrs. Lucy Tel: 0845 400 1279 perform.org.uk

Oxted. 7+yrs. Term time . Hannah Tel: 07445 03 05 00. star-steppers.com

Oxted. Musical Theatre and dance.3-18 yrs. Term time. Vicky Butcher:07771 59 51 71 starmakerz.co.uk

Oxted. 8-16yrs. Also 14+yrs -Special Educational Needs. Term time & holiday clubs. Andree Tel: 07900 22 36 46 oxtedyoungpersonstheatre.co.uk

Ask providers about holiday camps and courses, which may not all appear here.

LEATHERHEAD

10-18yrs Tel: 01372 372326

LEATHERHEAD

U12 & U14 mixed open sessions Luke Hall Tel: 07967 996 661

CATERHAM 7-16 yrs. de Sta"ord Sports Centre, Tel: 01883 344355 tandridgeleisure.co.uk

REIGATE AND REDHILL Redhill . All age

groups Rita Wright Tel: 01737 779979 or 784976

high-sports.co.uk

Rehearsals Cranleigh - 6+yrs Debbie Walton Tel: 01483 276281 surreyhills-choirs.co.uk

Redhill. 7+yrs. Rhianna Hills, ATCL, H Dip in CPMP. Vocal skills & performance skills. Group and one-to-one. Tel: 07910 29 35 04.

- Consultant of Voice and Singing, Merstham 8+ yrs. Exam grades. Miss Jenny Chantelle Clarke MA PoVaS GGSA ALCM TD AIDTA F Tel: 07771 874619. academyofmusicaltheatre.co.uk

Bookham 7+yrs min Grade 1. Classical & popular. Kathy Riddell Tel: 01372 458908 encoreorchestra.org

at Chinthurst School, Tadworth 3-8 yrs. Fun introduction Tel: 01737 814399 minicrickets.co.uk

Reigate, Banstead, Epsom. 9+yrs. All year. Philip Kemp Tel: 01737 210 179 M: 07961 08 90 74.

Reigate. Learn to ride. Weekends; children & adults. All year. Jonathan Spearman-Oxx Tel: 01737 216134. cycleskillstraining.co.uk

DORKINGDorking

and Epsom. 4-10 yrs. Term time. Brian and Kathy Tel: 07950 01 15 81 minimusketeers.co.uk

LEATHERHEAD

Introduction and free play at Foil, Sabre and Epee. 10+yrs. Tel: Alan Wolsoncroft 01372 374624

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LEATHERHEAD AND DORKING

littlekickers.co.uk

REIGATE & REDHILL

2-11yrs. All year Natasha Tel: 0844 318 1700 sportsfocusuk.com

sportsfocusuk.com

Reigate.Football coaching, FA quali!ed coaches. 5-8yrs. Term time. Richard Stephen Tel: 07801 40 12 68 rpfc.co.uk

sportsfocusuk.com

littlekickers.co.uk

S. Godstone. 4-11yrs. Term time. Agon Sports. Tel: 0208 651 3319 agonsports.co.uk

DORKING

Junior Academy 8–12 yrs. Tel: 01306 882052. betchworthparkgc.co.uk

KINGSWOOD and CHIPSTEAD- Junior

Section Emma Tel: 01737 555781 (opt 2). chipsteadgolf.co.uk

Surrey Downs Golf Club, Kingswood 5+yrs. All abilities. Tel: 01737 839155. steveblacklee.com

REIGATE

6-16 yrs. April-September. Alistair Welsher. Tel: 01737 242610 (opt2). reigateheathgolfclub.co.uk

BLETCHINGLEY

Junior Academy 8+yrs. All year. Steve. Tel: 01883 744 848. bletchingleygolf.co.uk

LEATHERHEAD

18mths–3yrs, 3-5yrs. Fun in the Foam < 5s. Gym classes. 5+yrs. Elite & Holiday courses. Tel: 01372 377718. leatherhead-gymnastics.org.uk/

7+yrs Call: 01372 377674. leatherheadleisurecentre.com

DORKING

Pre-school to early teens. Christine Sears Tel: 01293 421591.

Recreational and competitive. 5+yrs. Also Sat a.m. ‘turn-up’ class. Jacqui Gevaux Tel: 0794 111 7852.

REDHILL & REIGATE

Redhill. Gymnastics 18mths- 5+yrs. Trampolining 2.5-16yrs. Tel: 01737 764732.

CATERHAM

2-11yrs. All year Natasha Tel: 0844 318 1700 sportsfocusuk.com

sportsfocusuk.com

3-15 yrs, de Sta"ord Sports Centre. Tel: 01883 344355. tandridgetrust.co.uk

Whyteleafe 4-6 yrs. Term time. Agon Sports. Ali Martin Tel: 0208 651 3319 or 0750 433 2625. agonsports.co.uk

OXTED AND GODSTONE

littlekickers.co.uk

de Sta!ord Sports Centre Caterham, CR3 5YXwww.tandridgetrust.co.uk

For further info please visitwww.tandridgetrust.co.uk/sports

or call 01883 344355

Association of Gymnastic and Trampolining Clubs

Saturn V are approved & accredited to Gold Standard by Surrey Council’s “Active Surrey” Sports Development Unit

Caterham - The Rebound Hall: 01883 620971 anti-gravity@saturnv.co.uk

Trampolining (Monday through to Saturday) Adult Trampolining (Mondays & Thursdays) Kindergym Fun!t (4-7yrs gymnastics & trampolining)Special Needs Trampolining (for siblings as well)

Horley - Oakwood & Redhill - St Bedes: 07932 752081 spring!t@saturnv.co.uk

including boys squad & adults (Wednesday through to Sunday) (Combined gymnastics & trampolining)

Oriel, Crawley (Fridays) Manor!eld Infant school, Horley (Pre-school gymnastics for toddlers, Mondays 1.45pm)

Caterham - De Sta"ord: 07737 306316 pointers@saturnv.co.uk (Mondays & Wednesdays)

Warlingham School (Thursdays)

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spring!t.org

/ Rebound Therapy, Woodhatch. All ages. Sue Burgess Tel: 01737 221973.

HORLEY

CATERHAM

Trampolining & Rebound Therapy 5+yrs. All year. Paul Kaye Tel: 01342 870543. saturnv.co.uk

Redhill 3-6yrs; 7-13yrs. All levels. Philip Lear Tel: 07887 507 363 vision-academy.co.uk/tkd-tigers

Redhill. Junior Judo, Karate and self defence. 6-14 yrs. All year. Leon Jay Tel: 01737 210052 leonjay.com

- Childrens martial arts. Also special needs. 5-16yrs. Richard Gillies Tel: 07742 056 54. mountainwarriors.co.uk

CATERHAM

6-14 yrs. All year. Wing Lee Tel: 07981 244551 caterhamtaekwondo.co.uk

OXTED & LINGFIELD Tai Chi

Kung Fu and Kick boxing classes, 3+yrs. All year. Sensei Mick Hayes Tel: 01903 413268 or 07743 82 69 94. samacentral.com

Nut!eld, Redhill8+yrs. All year. Daily in school hols. Tel: 0845 0944 360. ridethehill.com

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OXTED AND HURST GREEN

Oxted. 4.5+yrs. Saturn V Asscn Chris Tel: 07865 59 99 63.

LEATHERHEAD and DORKING Junior Judo,

Karate & self defence 5-12yrs. Leon Jay Tel: 01737 210052. leonjay.com

gbacademies.com

Korean Self Defence Technique. 5-10yrs. Mr M C Worsfold Tel: 07740 680879. awtctkd.co.uk

Dorking and Westcott. 6-16+yrs. Freestyle Sport Karate and Martial Arts. All year. Steve Foot Tel: 07970 40 82 60. dfsk.co.uk

Martial Arts Academy Dorking. 2yrs-adult. Non-contact, non-competitive. Alan Tipson Tel: 01306 888999. tipsonckd.com

martial arts and self defence Dorking, Beare Green and Leigh. 4-12yrs. All year. Lisa Boardman and Sean McCarthy Tel: 07801 442730. kickboxkarate.com

TADWORTH and REIGATE

nr Tadworth 8+ yrs. All year. Steve Hensman Tel: 07763 80 75 26. btla.org.uk

REDHILL and HORLEY martial arts and

self defence 4-12yrs. All year. Female instructor. Lisa Boardman Tel: 07801 442730. kickboxkarate.com

classes Horley 10+yrs. All year. Darren Greenaway Tel: 07967 053 307. kaishinwadokai.com

Redhill & Reigate Artistic Roller Skating ClubSKATING PARTIES / FUN SESSIONS and lessons with qualifi ed coachesSundays 11.30am – 1.30pmat the YMCA, Princes Rd, Earlswood

Last Saturday of the month:ROLLER DISCOS 6-8pm for all ages at Hawthorns School, BletchingleyFor more details call Barry on01293 776266 bbridger@lineone.net

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AQUAKIDDIESAQUABABIES

Call 07807 067527email info@aquababies-guildford.co.uk

www.aquababies-guildford.co.uk

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To find your nearest, please visit www.rugbytots.co.uk or call us on

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REIGATE AND REDHILL

. jgswimming.co.uk

Reigate Babies to adults. Carol Tel: 01737 211160 surreyswimschool.co.uk s

Reigate. Beginners 2yrs to adults Tel: 0845 604 2476 poolschools.co.uk

East Surrey Sept – Nov. 0-12 mths beginners also older classes. Michelle Lane, 01293 783262. waterbabies.co.uk

at Donyngs Recreation Centre. 6mths-4yrs Parent & Child, Pre-school, Junior swim 4+ to 15yrs, Rookie Lifeguard 8+yrs. Tel: 01737 764732

7+yrs Donyngs, Horley Anderson, Dunottar & Caterham School. rrsc.org.uk

Donyngs, 5-18yrs. Tel: Mark Mendoza 07973 30 13 63. marlinsswimmingclub.co.uk

Reigate. 3mths-10yrs. Term time. Carrie Sumpter Tel: 01435 862325 or 07914 68 88 26. aquability.net

HORLEY

5yrs-adult. Water Polo, Syncho, Rookie Lifeguard. 6mths to adult. Tel: 01293 784075 gll.org/horleyanderson

CATERHAM & WARLINGHAM

de Sta"ord. Family,beginners and improvers. Term time. Clare or Rob Tel: 01883 341422 or 07917 46 80 19.

Caterham and Warlingham. Babies to 18+yrs + life-saving for children. Tel: 01883 344662 and 01883 342270. aquariusswimming.co.uk

de Sta"ord Sports Centre, Caterham. 5 yrs to adult. Term time. Tel: 01883 344355

3+mths. Dotty Harris Tel: 07834 737 211. little-!shes-swim.co.uk

OXTED 3+mths. Dotty Harris

Tel: 07834 73 72 11. little-!shes-swim.co.uk

Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted. 5 mths to adult. Term time. Tel: 01883 716717 tandridgeleisure.co.uk

seriouslyfun.com

Oxted, Limps!eld. Babies to 18+yrs. Plus life-saving. Tel: 01883 342270 aquariusswimming.co.uk

Oxted 01293 783262, waterbabies.co.uk

DORKINGDorking Sports

Centre & Abinger Tennis Club Linzee Proudfoot Tel: 01306 740391 M: 07973 256392

REDHILL Indoor and Outdoor

Tennis, South Nut!eld 7+yrs. All year incl holiday courses. Eugene Bann Tel: 01737 822526

Reigate/Redhill2-11yrs Gordon Tel: 07877 391 005

Members and non-members 4+yrs. Tim Wilkinson Tel: 07956 38 35 35 redhilltennisclub.co.uk

OXTED AND LIMPSFIELD Limps!eld

4+ yrs. All year. Agon Sports Services. Alastair Tel: 0208 651 3319 M: 07504 33 26 25 agonsports.co.uk

Hurst Green, Oxted. 5-18yrs. All year. Easter and summer camps. Graeme Livingstone 07958 572745. matchpointtennis.co.uk

Tennis, Squash, Racketball, Badminton & Table Tennis. 3-18yrs. Tel: Nick Jones Tel: 01883 714079. limps!eldtennis.co.uk

at Limps!eld LTC.3-5yrs. Term time. Janet Tel: 07792 396035. limps!eldtennis.co.uk

at Hillcrest Netball Club, Warlingham. 8-11 & 12-14yrs. Gina. Tel: 020 8660 1873 hillcrestnetball.co.uk

Running with maps! Families and individuals. 8+yrs. Weekends all year. Tel: 01737 212446. mvoc.org

. ocrs.co.uk

, Horley. 6+yrs. All year. Jane Edwards 01293 782351 fernhillriding.co.uk

rrarsc.co.uk

rugbytots.co.uk

Mini Rugby. Boys and girls. 4-11yrs. Tom Beresford Tel: 07803 93 37 00

Caterham. 5-17yrs. Boys & girls. September to end April. Steven Dalgleish 07729 59 12 56. oldcats.co.uk

Bowles Outdoor Centre nr Tunbridge Wells. 6+rs Also Snow Boarding course 8-14yrs. Tel: 01892 665665 bowles.ac

Sandown Ski Centre, Esher Tel: 01372 467133. sandownsports.co.uk/ski

Leatherhead Leisure Centre Tel: 01372 377674

LEATHERHEAD Leatherhead

Under-water baby swimming 3mths–3.5yrs. Term time. Tel: 020 3176 5666. babyswimming.co.uk

Leatherhead, Reigate and Banstead. 6 mths to adults. Term time. Also Rookie Lifeguard courses. Carol Tel: 01737 211160 surreyswimschool.co.uk

Leatherhead From 2+yrs Tel: 01372 739600. colin-bull-swimming.co.uk

Leatherhead. 3-12 yrs. Tel: 020 8251 9950.

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Banstead Sports Centre, Tadworth. 10+mths. Also one-to-one swim lessons. Tel: 01737 361933 gll.org

. jgswimming.co.uk

DORKING

aquababies-guildford.co.uk

Dorking & West Horsley. 3+yrs. Bryndis 01483 232627. boxhillswimteam.com

– Ante-Natal Aqua Aerobics, Dorking Sports Centre. All year. Creche. Rona Lucas Tel: 01306 870185. harpers!tness.co.uk

Dorking Sports Centre0+mths + Rookie Lifeguard classes. All year. Rona Lucas Tel: 01306 870185. harpers!tness.co.uk

Swimschool Dorking. 4+mths . & Rookie Lifeguard. Kim 01306 640396 cygnetsandswansswimschool.co.uk

Junior Activities, Earlswood, Redhill. 5-13+yrs. Includes Football, Gymnastics, Trampolining, Street Dance, Ballet & Musical Theatre. Term time. Rhea Tel: 01737 784977. ymcaredhill.com

Multi Sports & Football coaching. Reigate & Ling!eld. 2 to 9yrs. All year. Michael Tel: 07722 33 48 64. little-sports-stars.co.uk

aquasports.co.uk

Tadworth & Banstead. 3-5 yrs and 5-8 yrs. All year. AB Batcheler abbatcheler.moonfruit.com/

Reigate. ZUMBA for mums with babes. Term time. Sally Townsend Tel: 07725 58 10 57. zumba!t-uk.co.uk

is Zumba for 4-14yr olds! Local classes at zumba.com

Call to check opening times

Tel: 01372 377674

Tel: 01306 870180

Tel: 01737 361933

Tel: 01737 764 732

Tel: 01293 822238

Tel: 01293 784 075.

Tel: 01883 344355

Messy Monsters Art Club is changing its name to Dinky Doodlers. Same fun-!lled arts and crafts class for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers at The Colman Redland Centre in Reigate, just a new name! So if your little ones enjoy creating masterpieces and making lots of mess using paint, glue, glitter and lots more, they would enjoy Dinky Doodlers. Sessions are available for under 2.5yrs and 2.5yrs to 5yrs – with additional mixed-age classes. Each class gives them the chance to take home two pieces of artwork. There is also lots of fun with play-doh and bubbles. Aprons are provided! The new term starts on September 7th. You can choose a Dinky Doodler party, too! For further information contact Alex on 01737 279765, text 07586 249745 or email info@dinkydoodlers.co.uk

Tel: 01883 716717

Tel: 01483 443322

5 - 6 yrs, 7 - 10 yrs, Guides 10 - 14 yrs. Surrey East contact: girlguidingsurreyeast.org.uk

6-8yrs, Cubs 8-10.5yrs and Scouts 10.5-14yrs. County O#ce Tel: 01483 203451

Reigate - Games, crafts, debating, outdoor activities and more. Camping trips & outdoor holidays. 6-20yrs. £20 per term. Julie / ClaireTel: 07583 01 71 89 woodcraft.org.uk

4+yrs. - Maki Sumitomo-Whyatt

Tel: 01372 370164 / - Anna Burrage Tel: 01883 723204 / - Maggie Stanger Tel: 01737 277380 /

- Louise Lung Tel: 020 8394 1698 / Westerham (Biggin Hill) - Sue Peters Tel: 01689 880497

Oxted. Julia Caviglia Tel: 01883 330171

at Tats!eld. Aisling Armitage Tel: 01883 722040

Caterham 3+yrs. Term time. Eva Tel: 07943 028 302. LearnSpanishClub.com

4yrs - GCSE. Native teacher, S Nut!eld 01737 822639.

Bookham, 4-10 yrs. Jo Tel: 01372 750452 lcfclubs.com/jobarker

Italian Club Redhill – 2.5+yrs Tel: 01737 767522

Oxted . Exercise for mums and kids. 12wks-4 yrs. Sarah Lowe Tel: 07958 94 44 67 pramsinthepark.co.uk

for Pregnancy, Warlingham. Dimi Booth 07798 50 18 44. feelgoodyoga.co.uk

Buggy Fitness Classes, Dorking; The Fit Mummy Club, Reigate. Pip Skinner Tel: 07780 60 00 05. pipskinner.co.uk

bubbles!tness.co.uk

Ante- and Post-natal. Reigate, Betchworth, Dorking. Danielle Tel: 01737 765335. body-torque.co.uk

Baby and Toddler Re$ex. Tadworth & Banstead. 7+wks. Anne Brice Batcheler abbatcheler.moonfruit.com

Mums yoga and baby yoga, Reigate. Laurence Turner Tel: 01737 224158 yogamoo.com

Monkey Music’s Rock ‘n’ roll curriculum for babies from 3 months has been

refreshed to include new material.It now provides a speci!c focus on social (emotional) development, physical development, language development and creative development in relation to Sound and Music.Rock ‘n’Roll classes are delivered through the new curriculum lesson plans, plus new, previously unavailable hand-held !nest percussion instruments and quality musical sensory props. For classes in Ashtead, Oxshott, Leatherhead & Dorking call 01483 841 303 or email leatherhead.dorking@monkeymusic.co.uk or for classes in South Croydon, Caterham & surrounding areas call 020 3251 1061 or email southcroydon.caterham@monkeymusic.co.uk monkeymusic.co.uk

Aquababies Baby and Toddler Swimming lessons have recently launched at The Grange in Rectory Lane, Bookham & Wotton House, Guildford Road, Dorking for babies and toddlers from 6wks-4yrs. Adults will learn how to teach their children to swim correctly and children will learn the foundations of future swimming, water safety and con!dence techniques in a safe and clean environment. Rachael Green, who runs Aquababies and Aquakiddies in Surrey, is looking for more Surrey swimming pools to hire. To contact Rachael, call 07807 06 75 27 aquababies-guildford.co.uk

Perform has just announced that it is launching its drama, dance and singing classes in Dorking on 25 January, 2013. The workshops will take place on Fridays after school, from 4-5pm for 4-8yrs and ‘Perform Plus’ for 8-12yrs old from 5-6pm. You can sign up your children for a free !rst session in January at the Dorking United Reformed Church - Small Hall at 53 West Street by calling 0845 400 1279, or email enquiries@perform.org.uk perform.org.uk

Specialist Help for DyslexiaOne in ten people are dyslexic to some degree, research suggests. Despite being bright and articulate they struggle with reading and spelling and can be disorganised.

Dyslexia runs in families, although not everyone in a family will inherit the gene and be dyslexic. Parents who are dyslexic can often recognise it in their children at an early age.

The most e"ective method for teaching all children how to decode words they have not seen before is a carefully structured phonic system. The current change to using phonics in schools should enable a majority of children to read $uently. However, while a non-dyslexic child might remember a word after seeing it a maximum of !fty times, a severely dyslexic child, who cannot hold a picture of a word in visual memory, might need to decode a word over a thousand times before he or she can recognise it without sounding it out. This is why dyslexic children fall behind the rest of the class and need early help from a dyslexia specialist to enable them to reach their full potential.

No two dyslexic people are alike in their di#culties, but for dyslexics spelling is almost always harder to master than reading. In order to spell we need to have a picture of the word in our head. People who have a very poor visual memory cannot do so. They are the classic word-blind dyslexics.

Because many dyslexic children have poor working memories and need longer to process what they read, they can !nd it very di#cult to work as quickly as their friends in class. They work well in small groups with teachers who use multisensory methods with lots of revision done in interesting ways.

There are advantages to dyslexia. People who are dyslexic often have a highly developed

right brain that makes them very good at three dimensional thinking. Many gifted artists, architects, engineers, musicians and entrepreneurs have been dyslexic.

Fortunately there is much more help available for dyslexic children and adults nowadays. With the right

support dyslexic people can !nd their talents and lead highly successful lives despite their ‘hidden handicap’.

to recent research

Thanks to Mrs Berry Baker, Principal of Moon Hall Schools Educational Trust, for writing this article for Families Surrey East.

The Trust runs Moon Hall College and Bury’s Court School in Reigate and Moon Hall School in Holmbury St Mary, providing specialist education for dyslexic pupils from Nursery up to GCSE.

Outsanding Results For Downsend SchoolYear 8 pupils at Downsend School in Leatherhead are currently celebrating yet another100% pass rate at Common Entrance - nearly 80% A & B grades. Every child secured a place at their preferred school and 34 Scholarships have been awarded to schools including City of London Freemen’s, Epsom College and St John’s, Sevenoaks and Woldingham.

Downsend School, a co-educational, day preparatory school with pupils aged 2 to 13, also has nursery/pre-preparatory Lodges based at Epsom, Leatherhead and Ashtead for children aged 2 to 6 . The Lodges also run Toddler Groups on Tuesdays and Thursdays. School holiday activities are also provided virtually all year round.

For more information contact Donna Wardle, Director of Marketing, Downsend School. Tel: 01372 385402.downsend.co.uk

MANOR HOUSE SCHOOL ‘Success without pressure’From Nursery to GCSE, Manor House students enjoy small class sizes and a wide-ranging curriculum including music, sport, art and drama.

This, combined with the emphasis on pastoral care helps Manor House girls achieve results consistently above expectation. In Summer 2011 64% of GCSE grades were A* or A and 12 out of 43 girls achieved all A* or A grades.

Contact the Admissions Secretary, Jane Cli"ord, to arrange a visit or book a place at the next Open Morning on Saturday, 20 October.

Manor House School, Manor House Lane, Little Bookham, KT23 4EN Tel: 01372 457077manorhouseschool.org

Back to School: Give your child a head start with online teaching resources The READING EGGS program has been designed for 3-7 year olds but is also suitable for older children who are struggling with reading. Spelling lessons, grammar, stories and games all keep children motivated. It uses the phonics teaching system to support children’s school learning.

Reading Eggspress, designed for 7-13 year olds, focuses on grammar and $uency. It includes a Comprehension Gym where lessons are completed, the Library with over 1000 e-books and the Stadium where they can compete against the computer to test their comprehension and grammar knowledge.

Both programs are also suitable for home educators. Subscription costs £29.95 for six months, £39.95 for twelve, with a 50% family discount for siblings.

To trial both programs FREE for 5 weeks visit www.readingeggs.co.uk, click the ‘Parents click here’ button and follow the set up instructions. Once your account has been activated and you have added a child enter code UKB24SRE.

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PRIORY PREP SCHOOL ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL REUNIONPriory Preparatory School, Banstead’s !rst reunion of Old Priorians will take place at the school in Bolters Lane on Sunday, 16 September at 3pm.

For further information see the school website at prioryprep.co.uk.

for prospective parents AUTUMN 2012

Small!eld, Horley RH6 9QA Boys and girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01342 842987 redehall.surrey.sch.uk

Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 7RN Girls and boys, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 244880 reigatestmarys.org

Reigate RH2 0TD Boys and girls, 7-18 yrs. Tel: 01737 649000 raa-school.co.uk

E#ngham Hill RH5 6ST Girls, 2-11 yrs. Tel: 01372 452 037 www.st-teresas.com

Chelsham Common, Warlingham CR6 9PB Boys and girls, 2-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 626844 warlinghamparkschool.com

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OPEN MORNINGS Sat 29th Sept and Sat 6th Oct9.00 - 10.30am

Boarding in a top state school for £4,340 a term.l Boarding and Flexi Boarding for boys and girls aged 7-18

l Huge range of extra-curricular sports and activities

l Excellent academic results

l Convenient location in 260 acres of parkland near Reigate, Surrey

Gatton Park Reigate Surrey RH2 0TD01737 649001 www.raa-school.co.uk

Moon Hall College _______ and Burys Court _______

Leigh, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8RE

A happy school in a country setting for boys and girls aged 2!-16A CReSTeD registered school with expert dyslexia tuition specialising in support for dyslexic children up to GCSE.Little Berries Early Years nursery In beautiful rural setting with bluebell wood.

Come along to one of our Open Days or visit by appointment - call 01306 611372.www.buryscourtschool.co.uk www.moonhallcollege.co.uk

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Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ Boys and girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 354119 aberdourschool.co.uk

Holmbury St Mary RH5 6LQ Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01306 730852 belmont-school.org

Walton on the Hill KT20 7ST Girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 812004 bramleyschool.co.uk

Harestone Valley Rd, CR3 6YB Boys & girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 342097 caterhamprepschool.co.uk

Tadworth KT20 5AP Boys & girls 2.5-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 812011 chinthurst.surrey.sch.uk

Ashtead, KT21 1ET Tel: 01372 822423 clfs.surrey.sch.uk Co-ed, day & boarding, 7-18 yrs.

Copthorne, West Sussex RH10 3HR Tel: 01342 712311 copthorneprep.co.uk Co-ed, day and boarding (from Y3), 2.5-13yrs

Epsom Rd, West Horsley, KT24 6AT Boys 2.5 -13 yrs. Tel: 01483 280340 cranmoreprep.co.uk

Leatherhead, Ashtead and Epsom Boys and girls, 2-6 yrs. Tel: 01372 372311 downsend.co.uk

Leatherhead KT22 8TJ Boys and girls, 6-13 yrs. Tel: 01372 372311 downsend.co.uk

Reigate RH2 7EL Girls, 3-18 yrs. Tel: 01737 761945 dunottarschool.com

Caterham CR3 5PB Girls and boys, 2.5-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 348349 essendenelodge.surrey.sch.uk

Strood Park, Horsham W. Sussex RH12 3PN Girls 3-18yrs. Day and boarding. Tel: 01403 254967 farlingtonschool.net

East Horsley KT24 6NS Girls and boys, 2-7yrs. Tel: 01483 282329 gleneskschool.co.uk

Banstead SM7 3RA Girls, 3-18 yrs. Tel: 01737 352114 greenacre.surrey.sch.uk

Bletchingley RH1 4QJ Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01883 743048 hawthorns.com

Limps!eld, Oxted RH8 OQH Boys and girls, 4-13 yrs. Tel: 01883 712194 hazelwoodschool.co.uk

Ling!eld RH7 6PH Boys

and girls, 2.5-11 yrs. Tel: 01342 833176 ling!eldnotredame.co.uk

Bookham KT23 4EN Girls 2-16 yrs. Tel: 01372 457077 manorhouseschool.org

Reigate RH2 9DU Boys and girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 242615 mickle!eldschool.co.uk

Leigh, Reigate RH2 8RE.

Boys & girls, 2.5-16 yrs. Tel: 01306 611372 buryscourtschool.co.ukand moonhallcollege.co.uk

Caterham CR3 6AF Boys & girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 343344 oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk

Rudgwick , West Sussex RH12 3HJ Co-ed, 2-13 yrs. Tel: Fiona Long: 01403 822391 pennthorpe.com

Banstead SM7 2AJ Boys 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 366920 www.prioryprep.co.uk

for boys and girls aged 4-11 years

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OPEN MORNING Friday, 12th October

10.00 am -12.00 noon

Friday 5th OctoberSaturday 6th October

Success without pressureManor House School, Manor House Lane, Little Bookham, Surrey KT23 4EN

Request a prospectus 01372 457077

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manorhouseschool.org

Come and look around the school, meet the staff and pupils and discover what makes us so unique.

Head’s welcome talk at 9.30am

Senior School Open Days are now available on the website. Go to f and click on What’s On.

THEATRES Shows for families and children. Please check ticket prices and times with the theatres.

7, Church Street, Leatherhead KT22 8DN Tel: 01372 365141 the-theatre.org

Saturday, 22 September, to promote his new children’s novel, Rat-burger. Tickets from theatre’s website.

in partnership with the National Theatre. Tues-Thurs 16-18 October, 7pm. £8, Groups 20+: £5.50

Saturday, 20 October, 2.30pm. £9.50; Children £7.50; Family £30

- Comedy, pup-petry and adventure.Thursday, 1 November, 1.30pm. £8.50

Opens 18 December until 29 December. £14.50, <16s and >60s £12.50. Call 01372 365 132.

Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1SG Tel: 01306 881717 dorkinghalls.co.uk

at 11am. £3.50 per child, adults go free. Call to check dates and !lms.

including Noddy and The Little Princess. Saturday, 20 October. 1pm & 3.30pm. £13; Children: £11; Family of 4: £42

Naturalist Nick Baker is presenter of Channel Five’s Weird Creatures. Wednesday, 24 October 8pm. £14; Groups 10+: £12.80

A warm African welcome, with famous nursery rhymes and tales from the animals. Saturday, 3 November. 1.30pm. £10; Family (call to book) £36

. Opens 22 Decem-ber until 30 December. £16.50; £14.50 (Seniors & Children); Family £55.

Warwick Quadrant, Redhill RH1 1NN Tel: 01737 276 500 harlequintheatre.co.uk

11.30am. £3.50 child + adult ticket.

4+yrs. Saturday, 8 September. 2.30pm. £9.50; Child £8.50; Family £32

– Part of the Harlequin Arts Week, 7-11yrs. Monday, 15 October 5-6.15pm. £3

19 October, 7.30pm. £5

20 October, 7.30pm. £5 Wednesday, 31

October, 2.30pm £8.50 14 December until

6 January 2013. Morning, afternoon and evening performances. From £11

Ashley Avenue, Epsom KT18 5AL Tel: 01372 742555 epsomplayhouse.co.uk

Sunday, 14 October 11am & 2.30pm. £10

Tuesday, 30 October 2.30pm. From £9.50

24-26 High St, Kingston KT1 1HL Bookings: 08444 821 556 rosetheatrekingston.org

6+yrsThurs-Sun, 6-9 September. Afternoons and eves. £8-£26

30 November – 6 January 2013. £8-£26; Family £70

Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ Tel: Mon-Sat 10am–8.15pm 01293 553636 hawth.co.uk

3-7yrs. Puppets inspired by the stories from Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Saturday, 6 October. 11am. Studio. £7. Family £25

Sequel to War Horse, about the changing face of the English countryside. Friday, 12 October 7pm. Theatre. £12; Child £10; schools £8.50; Family £34.

Friday, 7 December – Sunday, 30 December. From £15.50

De la Warr Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BS Tel: 01342 302000 chequermead.org.uk

Schools Edition – Musical. Tues-Sat, 25-29 September. £10-£16

21-30 December. £15 (£13.50); Family £54

A pumpkin magically transformed into a sparkling coach and a girl goes from rags to a stunning ball gown, all with the wave of a good fairy’s wand. This can only mean one thing - Cinderella is coming!Multi-talented Daniel Boys as Prince Charming is set to win hearts and minds. Hear Daniel sing at www.danielboys.com! The production is sprinkled with generous servings of fairy magic with Andrea McLean as the Fairy Godmother. 14 December – 6 January 2013 from £11. Box O#ce: 01737 276 500

Les Dennis stars in the cast of its spectacular pantomime Aladdin this Christmas! He dons a frock to play the Widow Twankey, joined by Crawley favourite, Jon Clegg in the role of Wishee Washee, ensuring comedy takes centre stage once again at the Hawth pantomime. “This production is packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients including an abundance of comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes, and an amazing $ying carpet” says Jonathan Kiley, Executive Producer of Aladdin. Friday, 7 to Sunday, 30 December 2012. Tickets: 01293 553636 or online at

From £15.50. Discounts for children and groups.

Heritage Open Days (6-9 September) architectural treasures, see entries for 8th September. Full programme at heritageopendays.org.uk

Mapleton Rd, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS. Free Entry.

Quebec Square, Westerham, Kent TN16 1TD. Free Entry and Scarecrow Hunt in village

– 11am-5pm heavy horses, saw mill, charcoal making. 01306 887485. Free Entry.

10am-3pm. 01306 712711. Free Entry.

London Rd, Dorking RH5 4DR. Bacchus half or full marathon & Family Fun Day. Fancy dress, live music, BBQ and much more.

10.30am to 4.30pm. Free, fun family day next to glorious Banstead Woods. Stalls, displays, children’s activities Free parking. Holly Lane Field, Banstead/Chipstead, Surrey CR5 3NR

Wisborough Green, nr Billingshurst, W. Sussex RH14 0EG. Tel: 01403 700063. SEAMS (Stationary Engines), Sussex Crafts, Cheeses, Wines & country fun!

- see page 26. surreycountyshow.org.uk

East Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT. 11am-4pm. Local and organic food and drink from a wide range of producers, and live music. NT members free.

Kent. 11am-5pm. Countryside sports & traditions, stalls, demos, beer tent and tea rooms. £2.50; child £1.

Gt Bookham, nr Dorking 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. To book: longbow-archers.com/havego £15pp (5+yrs)

to promote his new children’s novel, Ratburger. Tickets: theatre website.

E. Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT. 11am-4pm. (also 21 October)NT members free + £1.50 for 4 arrows

Tenterden Town Station, Kent TN30 6HE. Train ride & children’s activities. Tel: 01580 765155. kesr.org.uk

Over 100 diverse and entertaining events in the Mole Valley. arts-alive.co.uk

concert St Mary’s Church, Causeway, Horsham, RH12 1HE. 4pm Children’s matinee for 0-10yr olds. Bring a teddy! Tickets: allsaintsro"ey.org.uk,

High St dorkingcommunityorchard.wordpress.com

Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6BA. 11am-4.15pm. See page 4.

Bramley GU5 0LB. 10am-5pm. Family fun. £5 <12s free. surreyhillswoodfair.co.uk

Croydon Rd, Reigate RH2 0PG. 1-4pm. See page 4.

nr Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA. Display 11.30am, Have a go at 2.30pm, £2.50 (8+yrs) plus entrance. Weather permitting.

She#eld Park

Station, East Sussex TN22 3QL. Bus link from East Grinstead to Kingscote bluebell-railway.co.uk

10am-2pm. Free admission.

11am & 2pm. Handle creatures under expert supervision. £6.75

11a & 2pm £6.75 children (adults free)

11am & 1pm (Book)

3 & 4pm. Free admission. Tel: 01306 876616. denbies.co.uk

Gt Bookham nr Dorking. 11am-3.30pm. £2 per trail + admission (free to NT members)

1 Sta"ord Rd, Caterham CR3 6JG. 10.30am-12noon and 2-3.30pm. Make copies of fossils. Free activity (donations).eastsurreymuseum.org.uk

Mapleton Rd, Westerham, Kent TN16 1PS Tel: 01732 868381

11am- 4.15pm.

Children’s activities, fun in the woods, guided walks & local crafts. Normal admission applies (NT members free).

East Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT. Autumn Activities, school half term. 11am-3.30pm. Normal admission applies, (NT members free) + £2 per child for activities.

19 High St, Nut!eld RH1 4HH Christmas card photo shoot. Tel: 01737 420102 heaven-nut!eld.com

E V E N T S C A L E N D A R

Families Surrey East loves outdoor activities! This feature includes places to walk but also ways of getting active and involved with nature. Use the Events Calendar (page 25) and the events on this page to enjoy great days out with the family.

With FREE farm walks. Please contact the farms to tell them you are coming. The week is a great opportunity to learn more about food and where it comes from, thanks to the generosity of our local farmers – do make the most of it! Complete list of events at surreycountyshow.co.uk or call 01483 890810.

, Dorking, RH4 3LY. Farm walk to see sheep, pigs, poultry and conservation measures on a small mixed farm running a boxed meat scheme and !rewood business. Lamb tastings. Tel: 01306 881538.

Polesden Lacey. 2.30-4pm Trailer tours to see champion Ayrshire dairy cattle, calves, milking and stunning parkland scenery. Refreshments. Tel: 07587 189135.

King!sher Farm Shop,

Abinger Hammer. 9am-6pm. Tel: 01306 730703. 2.30pm. Shabden Park

Farm, Chipstead. Guided tour across restored chalk downland. Farmer’s Market. Tel: 01737 552744.

9am-5pm. Traditional rural entertainment at Loseley Park, nr Guildford. Dogs on leads. Free parking & transport between fair & plooughing match.

Guy Amos has turned 20 acres of Bower Hill Farm into a conservation area and is o"ering free educational trips to local groups. Passionate about conservation, Guy has created a dedicated wildlife zone, including woodland, wild$ower meadows, grassland, hedgerows, lakes and ponds. In addition, Guy keeps farm animals, including sheep and cattle, kept for breeding or meat, bee hives in the woodland area, and also has a handling enclosure for rabbits.Guy welcomes groups from all ages to his farm, which may include a tractor ride and pond dipping in the shallow lakes followed by a relaxing picnic by the lakes. Availability is limited. To book a visit call Guy Amos on 01737 822639. For details on educational trips visit www.bowerhillfarm.co.uk

is the perfect place for your kids to let o" steam. Home to the beautiful National Pinetum and a further 2000 acres of forest, Bedgebury has an exciting adventure play trail, miles of family cycling routes and a visitor centre with cycle hire, refreshments and changing facilities. Search out the shipwreck, native village, mighty tree house, butter$y climbing wall, giant spider and lots of other forest-related thrills on the adventure play trail. There’s also a Go Ape aerial assault course for ages 10+. For cyclists, there’s a 10km family cycling track and 12 km of mountain biking. The cycle shop o"ers bikes for sale or hire and a range of courses with Ollie Ireland, the Bedgebury Cycle Coach.Relax with a gentle walk or picnic amongst the world’s best collection of conifers in the National Pinetum. Or come to the cafe for snacks and refreshments.Bedgebury is open all year round. The main entrance is located on the B2079, half a mile from the A21 between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.

(children to be accompanied) Bookings: 01580 879820.

10am-11.15am. Foraging walk.

1pm – 2.15pm. Make a natural colour chart to take home. Held in the Bedgebury classroom. Pre-booking advisable. £2 per child.

10am-12 noon. 5+yrs. Bird-watching walk round the Pinetum. Make your own bird feeder. Pre-book for free all-day parking. £6 per child. forestry.gov.uk/bedgebury

Tel: 01342 835313 ling!eldreserves.org.uk

General maintenance, please bring own tools. FREE co"ee.

2-4 pm. Plant bulbs - followed by Mini Beast Hunt. Bring dibbers and trowels.

Help clear up after hedge laying. From 10.30am. Bring rakes.

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Portsmouth Rd, Cobham, KT11 1JE . 11am & 2pm. £8; under 16yrs £5. Tel: 01932 868113

Donations welcomed

10am-4pm Norbury Park Estate,

Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6DN Tel: 01372 453371.

Meet: Fetcham CP, by Bockett’s Farm. Graham: 07968 83 25 08. Learn about planting, thinning, felling, glades & rides & good woodland structure.

Godstone. Contact: 01883 345020Pond dipping, bug hunting and a manned bird hide.

Mill Way, Leatherhead KT22 8QA. 7+yrs. Bookings: 01372 379 509. A family evening - discover mammals, invertebrates & amphibians. £5.50; Child £3.50.

at Nower Wood (details as above)Use a bat detector, with batty slides and a talk.

Advance booking required: 01372 220643 or surreyhills@nationaltrust.org.uk

– The world of fungi £5, Child £2.50

2-4.30pm £10; Child £5

mammals 8-10am £5; Child £2.50

10am-2pm 10+yrs. Hands-on day with tools used by foresters in bygone age. £8; Child £4

2-4pm £5; Child £2.50

10am-12noon For families. Collect Horse chestnut conkers and toast marshmallows around the camp!re. £5; Child £2.50

10am- 2pm 5+yrs. Child £10 -

room meander 10.30am-12.30pm £5; Child £2.50

6-8.30pm 6+yrs. Bring your scary costumes for a spooky stroll with the rangers. Hear stories round the !re about the legends of the heath. £6; Child £4

Wrecclesham GU10 4LF Tel: 01420 23666 forestry.gov.uk/aliceholt Family Bushcraft Day 10am-4pm. All ages. £25, <16s £15, <3 free. From !re lighting to shelter building and a spot of open !re cooking,Bookings: Mollie 07979 32 13 69 or 01252 781309.

Wild Learning holiday clubs

Wild artDen buildingNature walksTrackingGamesWhittlingBushcraft

Oct 29–Nov 2

For more details visit www.wild-learning.net or call 01483 424 400

Godalming Esher Reigate Farnham

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Gatton Park, Reigate & Claremont, Esher 8.30am-5.30pm or 10.15am-4pm. 5-12yrs. Den building, !re lighting, whittling, forest games, tree climbing, tracking and more. £35 standard day. Tel: 01483 424 400. wild-learning.net

at Downsend School, Leatherhead KT22 8TJ. Activities for 2-13 yr olds. 9am-4pm or 8am-5.30pm. Tel: 07899 011275 (2-5yrs). Tel: 01372 385403 / 07909 861280 (6-13yrs). downsend.co.uk

Dorking Sports Centre. 29 Oct-2 Nov 5-12 yrs. Extended Day 8.30am-5.30pm. £31 p/day £145 p/week. 0845 456 3233. !tforsport.co.uk

nr Dorking. 22-26 October Day camps, 4-14 yrs. Horse Riding, Craft, Dance, Junior Naturalist, Computing. £40 /day. 9.30am-4.30pm. Su Jones Tel: 01306 711005. holiday-adventure.com

Unit 3, The Colonnades, 619 Purley Way, Croydon CR0 4RQ Action-packed activities. Standard day £35, Extended £45. Tel: 020 8686 0040 kidspaceadventures.com

at Claremont Fan Court School, Esher. 29 October-2 November. Multi-activity day camp. 4-16yrs, 8.30am-5.30pm. From £47 per day. Clare Farmer Tel: 01263 823000. campbeaumont.co.uk

at The Hawthorns, Pendell Court, Pendell Rd, Bletchingley RH1 4QJ. 4-12 yrs. Tel: Ruth Chaplin 01883 743377. hawthorns.com/sports-centre

High Ashurst nr Dorking, Climbing & Abseiling, Woodland Skills and Archery, 8-11yrs and 12-14yrs. Plus High Ropes for 8-11yrs and Orienteering & Navigation for 12-14yrs. £35 per day. 9.30am-4.30pm. Tel: 01372 378901. surreycc.gov.uk/outdoorlearning

Croydon Rd, Caterham CR3 6QHHoliday Playscheme 3–11yrs. 7.30am-6pm. Susan Fitzpatrick, 01883 348641. kestrelschildrenscentre.co.uk

at Cranmore Prep School, West Horsley, KT24 6AT. 29 Oct -2 Nov. Multi-activity camps 4-14yrs. 8.30am-4.30pm or 8am-6pm. £35/day. Call: 07896 54 60 67. activcamps.com

Princes Rd, Redhill RH1 6JJ. Tel: 01737 779979. 29 Oct-2 Nov 10am-4pm or 8.45am-6pm. 5-12yrs. £15.30/ £22.95. Rhea Stephenson Tel: 01737 784977 ymcaredhill.com

Sovereign Centre, Woodhatch, Reigate. Activities for children with disability. 29 Oct-2 Nov 10am-4pm. 5-12 yrs. £16 per day. Emily Tel: 01737 222859.

School Holiday Club, 261 Balcombe Rd, Horley RH6 9EF. 4-11 yrs. Extended day 8am-6pm. Tel: 01293 823163. cranbrooknursery.co.uk

Shere GU5 9LL. 4-12yrs. Mon-Fri: Camp building, climbing, kite making, outdoor games. 9am-4pm or 8am start. From £10. Tel: 01483 238267. wild-lifecamps.co.uk

Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9LW 29 Oct – 2 Nov 9.30am-4.30pm. Day courses: Skiing, archery, rock climbing, kayaking. 8 to 15yrs. £45/day Tel: 01892 665665. bowles.ac

Caterham CR3 5XY Monday, 29 October - Monsters Art Classes for 2-4yrs 10am, 4-7yrs 11.15am, 8-12yrs 1pm. £5 per child Tel: 01883 330380. the-arc-caterham.co.uk

Salfords, Redhill RH1 5EL. Taster sessions (4+yrs), Climbing Club (7-16yrs). Tel: 0845 363 1177. high-sports.co.uk

Leigh. 10.30am-12.30pm. 5-11 yrs. £26. Maxine: 01892 853 272. cookieskitchen.co.uk

Copthorne Holiday courses, 5-12yrs. 10am-3pm, Copthorne. Karen: 01342 317049 craftychefs.co.uk

School, Tadworth. Intensive, fun introduction to cricket for boys and girls. 3-5 & 6-8 yrs. Tel: 01737 814399. minicrickets.co.uk

in Reigate, Redhill and Dorking. 4-11yrs. Daily at half term. % or full day. From £10 per % day. 20% discount for sibling bookings. Tel: 0844 318 1700 or book online sportsfocusuk.com

Caterham CR3 5XYWednesday, 31 Oct. Nightmares! 8-12’s Dance 11.30am. £5. Friday, 2 Nov. Crazy Creatures Drama 4-7yrs. 9.30-10.30am. £5 per child. Tel: 01883 330380. the-arc-caterham.co.uk

Vocal and Voice workshop in Langley Vale, Epsom. Monday, 29 October 6-11yrs. £30. Jennai Alberts, Tel: 01737 215749. dandeliontheatrearts.co.uk

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Bambinos and Junior Karting, Daytona Sandown Park, Esher KT10 8AN. Tel: 0845 6445502. Booking essential. £55 per module. daytona.co.uk

Spindle Way, Crawley, W Sussex RH10 1TG. Laser Morning Specials, Mon - Fri 10am-1pm. Laser games and pizza. 7-11yrs. £14pp, £25 for 2. Tel: 01293 548000. laserhub.co.uk

Football Camps with Sports Focus UK

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Redhill/Reigate. Regular zumba classes also running.

Creative

artwork from your !ngerprints

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Nappy cakes, baby blooms & baby gifts. Special gifts for older children & adults.

thelittlenappycakecompany.co.uk

£10 per 020 8948 6895 for details

The Old Dairy Pottery and Craft Studios

30 STATION ROAD WEST, OXTED, SURREY, RH8 9EU t: 01883 370231 e: KILNROOM@THEOLDDAIRYSTUDIOS.CO.UK WWW.THEOLDDAIRYSTUDIOS.CO.UK

Paint your own pottery and learn new crafts.

Open weekends and everyday during the school holidays,No need to book!

Ask about our party packages and group discounts.

Monthly offers!

Babylon Lane, Lower Kingswood KT20 6XA. Half term Fun Days, £50. 10.30am-3.30pm. 5-14yrs. Learn to ride and to look after a pony. Tel: 01737 241311. ocrs.co.uk

Earlswood nr Redhill. Sundays, 11.30-12.30pm fun skating. 12.30-1.30pm Lessons, Grades 1-9, 3+yrs. Skate hire, Fun skate & Lesson £8. Tel: 01293 776266. rrarsc.co.uk

Bowles Outdoor Centre, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9LW Skiing and Snowboarding £45/day. Tel: 01892 665665. bowles.ac/skiing

Link!eld Lane, Redhill RH1 1JW. 9.30am-12.30pm. 5-14yrs. £10. Contact Tim: 07956 38 35 35. redhilltennisclub.co.uk

Holiday Camps at Holland Road, Hurst Green, Oxted RH8 9BQ. 5-10yrs and 11+yrs. Tel: 07958 57 27 45. matchpointtennis.co.uk

Tues, 30 Oct at United Reformed Church, Redhill. 2.5-8yrs. Free taster session. Gordon: 07877 39 10 05

at Caterham on the Hill Wed, 31 October 12.45 to 2.45pm. Games & new moves. £10. Tel: 01883 620971. ag-tc.co.uk

Horley, Redhill and Maidenbower. Half term: Freestyle gymnastics 4+yrs Wednesday, 4.30-6pm in Redhill; Gym-Jam 4+yrs Thurs, 6-7.30pm in Horley; Double somersault workshop Friday 3-5pm in Crawley. £6 per class. Adam Reynolds Tel: 07932 75 20 81 spring!t.org/school-holiday-sessions.

Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells TN3 9LW Kayaking 24 July, 3, 8, 13, 23/24 August £50/day. Also Snowboard courses (26 July). 8 to 15yrs. Tel: 01892 665665. bowles.ac

Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead RH19 4HP. Day adventure activities for groups of six or more. 7+yrs. Rock climbing, Archery, Zip wire, Orienteering, Low and high ropes, Nature walks, Maze, Canoeing. 120 acres. 9am-5pm daily. Tel: 01342 810493. blacklandfarm.org.uk

Sandy Lane, Nut!eld RH1 4EJ. 8-15 yrs. Regular Multi Activity Days (MAD). 1hr each - Obstacle Course, Archery and Quad Bike Challenge. 11am-3pm. Tel: 01737 822484. prioryevents.com

Activities Mon to Fri, 29 Oct – 2 Nov. 7-15yrs. Sue Sergeant: 01737 276700

Glebe Field, Limps!eld High St. Multisports & Activities. Am/pm sessions. School years 1-6. Alastair 0208 651 3319. agonsports.co.uk

in Reigate, Redhill and Dorking. 4-11yrs. % or full day. From £10 per % day. Tel: 0844 318 1700 or book online sportsfocusuk.com

– Call your local Leisure centres for their holiday activities – contact details in Clubs & Classes Directory.

Providing individual Maths tuition for children aged 9-13. CRB checked. Godstone area

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