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7 Raring2go! CLUBS & CLASSES DON’T CHEAT WHICH OWL IS THE ODD ONE OUT? ANSWERS A B C PUZZLE PAGE Which woodland animal will get to the acorn? HOW MANY REINDEER FRIENDS ARE HIDING ON THIS PAGE All answers at the bottom of the page. Can you spot the FIVE differences between these two polar bears? Maze: The bunny Rabbit wins the race Spot the difference Clues - Bottom Polar Bear: Blue scalf. Red cup. Green jumper. Pink nose not black. No stripes on hat. Odd one out: B - How many Reindeer: 6 18 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! LOCAL NEWS JASS S T U D I O S Dedicated to providing quality education and specialist training in a range of theatre arts for all ages and abilities. 01202 510511 468 Wimborne Road • Bournemouth • BH9 2EY email: julie@jassdance.co.uk www.jassdance.co.uk Individual and specialised tuition: • Ballet, Tap and Modern Street Dance • Musical Theatre, Singing, Drama • Commercial, Acro conditioning & Contemporary Little Stars: 2½ to starting school Pre-School funding from age 3 Classes and Workshops Classes for all ages. Auditions, Festivals and Workshops Adult classes Ballet and Tap Dancing Bring out your confidence. Learn new skills. Make new friends and have fun! FIRST SESSION FREE Call for details
Raring2go! PLACES TO GO 8 raring2go.co.uk 9 Raring2go! Talbot Woods | Bournemouth | www.talbotheath.org | Search @TalbotHeathSch | 01202 761881 Day and boarding | Private buses across Dorset and the New Forest Talbot Heath Independent School for Girls aged 3-18 A dynamic and ever-evolving through school, specialising in nurturing girls from Kindergarten to 6th Form • Through school specialising in nurturing girls from Kindergarten to 6th Form • Boarding from Y7, full, weekly or flexi • State of the art STEAM HUB • One to one iPads from Reception • Apple Distinguished School • Forest School in our own beautiful woods • Acres of outdoor space and sports facilities • Fully equipped Music School & Drama Dept • Top performing Tennis & Swimming Academies (U13 World School Swim Champions 2022) • Dedicated Pastoral support and nursing team • Senior and 6th Form Scholarships with mentorship programme HEAD’S TALK & TOUR Our unique STEAM curriculum for the future is taught from age 3 and includes; Coding | Design Thinking | Project Management Digital Design | Ethics | Material Science Talbot Heath Junior pupils are now guaranteed a highly sought after place in our Senior School. Now that is reassuring. See our admissions web page for criteria. Discover more, book your tour via our website, talbotheath.org/openday Make a beanie hat with Red Ted Art Materials need for finger knitting a beanie: Super Chunky Wool (works best to make the beanie nice and chunky), Pair of scissors, Your fingers Step 1 : How to Finger Knit Hold the wool comfortably with your thumb. Wrap the wool behind your index finger and in front of your middle finger, then behind your wedding finger and around your pinky. Then bring the wool in front of your wedding finger, behind your middle finger and around your index finger. You need to do it again. Wrap the wool in front of your middle finger, behind your index finger, and around your pinky. Continue bringing the wool in front of your wedding finger, behind your middle finger and then around your index finger, so that you will have two loops on each finger. Now you need to pull the bottom loop up and over the top loop. Do this with each finger in turn, so that you are left with one loop on each finger. Then start again, starting in front of your middle finger, making the loops, and pulling the wool over. Keep repeating these steps until you have a long enough piece that will fit around your head. Step 2 : How to connect strands of your beanie hat Now we are going to connect the two ends together. Run your thumb through the ridge on the back. The ridge is the back and the reverse side is the front. Face the ridged side in towards the centre, making sure you don’t twist it. Connect the two together by hooking your little finger first into the bottom loop, and then into the top loop of the end of the knitted piece. You will have three loops on your little finger. Then start knitting again as normal, wrapping the wool around your fingers. When you start to pull loops off your finger, just one thing... On your pinky finger, pull each loop up and over individually, starting from the bottom, leaving one loop on each finger again. Leaving one loop. Give it a tighten by pulling on the wool. Step 3 : How to add a row to your finger knitted beanie hat DIYThis time we only need to hook into one loop on the knitted piece. Find your next loop and hook your little finger into it. Then knit another row. Once again, on the little finger pull each loop off individually. Pull to tighten. Find your next loop and hook into it. Knit another row across. Keep knitting until the hat covers your head. Remember to keep trying on the hat for measurements. Step 4 : How to decrease Next stage is to make the top of your hat. We need to start decreasing. This time you need to pick up two loops from the knitted piece, so you have three loops on your little finger. Then start to knit another row. Keep repeating these steps until the top of your hat is almost closed. Leaving a small gap. Step 5 : How to decrease and finish your beanieStart casting off your fingers. Pull the first loop off and onto your next finger. And pull the bottom loop up and over the top. Do this on all your fingers, until you have one left. Then pull the wool through the last loop. Get scissors and cut the loop. To close off the top I laced through each loop across the top keeping it nice and tight, closing the top off completely. Make sure you keep pulling tight. You then just need to tie a knot in the wool to finish. If you’d like to see a video , here’s the full tutorial here https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=p4IoOa_SMUE Many thanks to RedTedArt for sharing this fabulous Beanie creative. If you’d like to see so much more on crafting, visit redtedart.com
10 raring2go.co.uk 11 Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Raring2go! PLACES TO GO on Bournemouth Pier Nutty November RockReef & PierZip: Half Price for Locals in November! Get your hands on half-price offers with Nutty November! Nutty November means local residents can get HALF PRICE Clip ‘n Climb (single & friends and family tickets), PierZip (single, dual, friends & family tickets), Highline (solo sessions only - 30mins) and Pier Cave (solo sessions only - 30 mins) It’s open to everyone in postcodes BH, DT, SP, SO and PO. Here’s what you need to do to claim the discount: Book a session online using the code NNOV23 Show us some local ID when you arrive for the session. Sessions are limited and places will go quickly. So what are you waiting for? SCAN THE QR CODE TO BOOK OR TO READ TERMS & CONDITIONS Christmas Drop 'n' Go Saturday 19th & Friday 22nd December 2 - 5pm Finding it difficult to find time to get your Christmas shopping done while keeping the kids entertained? Make use of our Drop ‘n Go sessions! Taking place on Tuesday 19th Dec & Friday 22nd December, the session will start at 2pm and will run till 5pm – arrival 15 mins before session starts. Participants will have access to our Clip ‘n Climb activity plus food & drink after they are done climbing. There are 28 separate climbing walls with challenges on each to suit every age and ability from 6 years and up. Participants will be supervised by our trained instructors so you are free to get your shopping done in town then come and collect them. Drop ‘n’ Go sessions include: -3 hours of fun (including safety briefing & food break) -Delicious Pizza, chips & squash included! -Up to 28 climbing walls to choose from. Fully supervised by our trained instructors throughout the whole session. Packed with fun as well as being physically and mentally challenging, your children will be able to build their confidence and progress through climbing, learning about harnessing and much more.
12 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! CHRISTMAS Raring2go! CHRISTMAS With Christmas just around the corner, the team at Adventure Wonderland are busy putting together plans for the most magical Christmas experience! Meet Father Christmas in his snowy log cabin and receive a great souvenir gift. Enjoy unlimited play in the Wild Thing indoor play centre, see Rudolph, meet the elves and get arty in the Christmas Craft cabin. Then take your seats for the festive family pantomime, ’The Wizard of Oz!’ Follow the yellow brick road to The Theatre and join Dorothy on her adventures to the Emerald City - meeting some new friends along the way. If you've got the brain, the heart and the courage, just click your heels together three times and say, "there's no place like Wonderland!” The team have also added an afternoon of SEN Santa sessions on Saturday 2 December 2023. The reduced capacity will ensure that guests get a longer visit to see Santa and it will help to reduce the number of guests in the play centre. The afternoon performance of ’The Wizard of Oz’ will be relaxed, amended for SEN guests. Santa's making a list and checking it twice — fantastic festive family fun and incredible value for money! But spaces are selling fast so early booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment. Book online at: www.adventurewonderland.co.uk WINTER IN WONDERLAND CHRISTMAS EVENTS 'YULE' LOVE! Santa is Coming to Monkey World! From the 18th to 20th December Santa’s sleigh will touch down at the park! As well as meeting Santa and receiving a special present from him, your little monkeys can enjoy festive fare, a Christmas trail around the park, and even make a present for the primates with Santa’s elves! The gift shop is stacked full of new items, ideal as presents and stocking fillers- and of course you’ll be able to see our 250 primates during a quieter, peaceful time at the park. Visiting Santa at Monkey World will help support the rescue and rehabilitation of primates, so help spread Christmas cheer by seeing Santa here! The Santa Experience will be £5 per child on top of the park entrance fee. Children can visit Santa’s grotto (without meeting Santa) for no additional cost from 18th- 21st December. To book into Santa’s grotto, please email communications@monkeyworld.org monkeyworld.org Ho Ho Hold on tight for another Cosmic Christmas at Winchester Science Centre Santa’s back in the Planetarium at Winchester Science Centre this festive season! Between Saturday 16th and Saturday 23rd December families are invited to blast into Cosmic Christmas, a live-action immersive space adventure where live science, magical effects and an out-of-this-world journey through space on the Planetarium dome will bring a brand new original Christmas tale to life. Then, the anticipation will build as children get to meet Santa himself and receive a special Christmas gift. Families will be sure to make memories this Christmas that will propel them to the stars and back! winchestersciencecentre.org Exbury Festive Express & Christmas events Christmas at Exbury Adults £6, Children or Friends of Exbury members free. Celebrate Christmas at Exbury Gardens this year with two weekends packed with festive fun over 2nd & 3rd of December & the 9th & 10th of December. Enjoy their annual Christmas fair and find crafts, gifts, music, carol singing, festive food and drink and so much more. You can also book extra options for your family to enjoy: Exbury Festive Express Railway Experience £8 per person (£7.30 Friends of Exbury members) To his horror … instead of finding all the elves busy making toys, the place is empty and there are no presents ready! We need to find the elves and get them back to work. Join us on a steam train adventure and help us save Christmas! See 13
14 raring2go.co.uk 15 Raring2go! CHRISTMAS Raring2go! CHRISTMAS Enjoy the sights, sounds and science of Christmas past…way past. Dinosaurs are returning to Winchester Science Centre for Science Dino-mite on weekends and school holidays between Saturday 1st December 2023 and Tuesday 2nd January 2024. Enjoy a roar-cus festive season filled with T-Riffic fun and dino-mite demos. Families can join the excavation team in Dino Dig, handle some real fossils in Dino Discovery, meet Trixie the baby Triceratops, find the hidden dinosaurs in the Dino Activity Trail and be wowed by live science in The Dino Show – all free with admission. And there’s not just prehistoric activities to get involved in, there’ll also be two live Planetarium shows, huge live science demos & awesome interactive exhibits to excite and inspire all ages. As well as all the roar-cus fun, visitors can enjoy everything else the Science Centre has to offer. A visit to the Planetarium is not to be missed. Explore an epic tale in Space Rocks!, an exciting live show. Discover more about the planets and stars that we share our Solar System with and unearth the secrets of the asteroids and comets that speed around us. And in subtitled film show, We are Aliens, join colourful characters on an epic ride through space hunting for evidence of alien life. Please note, the Planetarium has an additional £4 entry fee. For more information and to book tickets visit WinchesterScienceCentre.org Dino delights at Science Dino-mite this Christmas at Winchester Science Centre Dino dig, dino discovery, dino meet and greets, The Dino Show & dino trail For family fun ideas, find a selection of ideas that are happening in your area and across the country this winter! www.raring2go.co.uk/whats-on Raring2go Whats on generic page Winter 2023 PA01.qxp_Layout 1 03/11/2023 14:58 Page 1 you on board! Visitors will need a Christmas Fair ticket to ride the Festive Express. Under 3’s travel free. Festive Donkey Rides £4 each Calling all young jockeys – our friends from Parc Ponies are going to be with us offering festive rides on festively attired donkeys around our woodland garden trail. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Donkey rides are limited to children aged 18 months – 12 years. Children must weigh under 7 stone to ride. Book your activities at: www.exbury.co.uk Christmas Tree Wonderland Free event in Bournemouth Lower Gardens. 17th November 2023 - 1st January 2024 A Spectacular Christmas Tree Trail, enchanting illuminations and seasonal family fun returns to Bournemouth this festive season with some exciting new additions! christmastreewonderland.co.uk Marwelll Glow The basic ingredient for any good light show is the illuminations, and this year Marwell is set to wow guests with more than half a million twinkling LED bulbs, a UK first and photo opportunities galore! Their beautiful light displays include a 36 metre multicoloured light tunnel, a towering enchanted tree, 32 light up stepping stones and a very exciting UK first - glowing seesaws! The seesaws, which glow in a variety of colours, will join last year’s moon chairs to create a playpark of gently glowing, Instagram worthy photo opportunities. The displays will incorporate music to awaken the senses and add a magical, festive feel whilst Christmas food cabins will create a Christmas market vibe. Father Christmas is only available on selected dates (see calendar when booking) and guests can turn up and pay on the day. This will be strictly first come first served and tickets cost £10 per child (0-17) and include a gift. For those who prefer a quieter experience, we’ve introduced Quiet Glow nights on Monday 4 December and Monday 11 December. On these nights we will be turning down the volume of the music around the event and reducing capacity. For more information and booking visit www.marwell.org.uk/christmas send christmas
TREE COLLECTION DATES: FRI 5TH, SAT 6TH, SUN 7TH & MON 8TH JANUARY 2024 Charity number: 282197 Sponsored by: Don’t forget to Diverse Abilities will collect your tree for a suggested £10 donation RESERVE YOUR COLLECTION AT DIVERSEABILITIES.ORG.UK/TREES PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT CHRISTMASCAROL CONCERT Charity Number 282197 WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER 6PM - 8PM ST. PETER’S, BOURNEMOUTH Enjoy an evening of festive entertainment in aid of Diverse Abilities Book tickets today diverseabilities.org.uk/carolconcert events@diverseabilities.org.uk Kindly sponsored by 9 December 2023 Get into the festive spirit with our biscuit decorating workshop and with your chance to win a gingerbread house baked by Maggie herself. Book online to secure your space diverseabilities.org.uk/biscuitworkshop Christmas Biscuit Workshop Gather @ Dolphin Shopping Centre Charity no. 282197
Raring2go! CHRISTMAS Raring2go! CHRISTMAS 18 raring2go.co.uk 11am-4pm sunday 26 november 2023 Littledown Centre Follow us on Facebook Littledown Centre Chaseside, Bournemouth BH7 7DX 01202 055500 | | | 12-3pm Fun entertainment with Giggles & Dizzy the cheeky elves! MAIN FOYER Face painting all day! MAIN Hall Up to 85 stalls selling festive gifts and treats Christmas Carols with ‘Sing People Sing’ Performances at 12.30, 1.30 & 2.30pm ENTRY Adults £1 • 6-15 years 50p Under 5’s Free Sponsored by Get the SUNDAY 26TH NOVEMBER in the diary for the 2023 Littledown Christmas market! There will be a wide range of stalls selling Christmas gifts, including handmade artisan gifts made by talented crafters, jewellery, fused glass, local preserves, chutneys, award winning fudge, seasonal cakes, chestnuts, cheeses and much more! As well as Christmas decorations, Christmas cards, wrapping paper, wreaths, artisan food and hampers, there will also be art from local artists and photographers. Festive music from Sing-People-Sing will be being performed on the balcony in the main hall Kids can meet Giggles and Dizzy the cheeky elves as well as getting their face painted! The Terrace café will be open serving hot drinks and snacks. No need to book, just turn up! Adults £1, 5-15years 50p, Under 5’s Free WIN a family ticket to the BH Live Panto: Snow White at the Pavillion with tickets, kindly donated by the Littledown Christmas Market. Go to raring2go.co.uk/ bournemouth & click on the ‘Save & Win’ tab to enter. LITTLEDOWN CHRISTMAS MARKET 1 Raring2go! 1. Voxblock boosts literacy skillsListening to stories helps develop a child's vocabulary, comprehension, and language skills. 2. Voxblock is ready-to-play as soon as it's unwrappedFree from Wifi and with no set-up - just press play! 3. Voxblock has hundreds of audiobooks Introduce children to a world of stories through a huge audiobook library. 4. Voxblock develops independence The player is easy-to-use and with no need for grown-ups, children can take control. 5. Voxblock is a gift that keeps giving Children enjoy Voxblock for years, not hours. This Christmas unwrap a Voxblock Starter Pack, it includes a Voxblock player, 3 audiobooks, and a protective bumper for £59.99. Buy at voxblock.co.uk reasons Voxblock makes the perfect Christmas gift Meet Voxblock: the easy-to-use screen-free audiobook player for children 3-12. Designed by parents, it empowers children to listen to audio stories independently. starter pack 99 £5 p £59. b aud the 00% connectivity free ong battery life build your child’s literacy as it's unwrapped ready-to-play as soon diobook player e screen-free voxblock.co.uk 1 lo a r 19
20 raring2go.co.uk 21 Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Award-winning soft play & party centre for the under 12s t: 01202 740500 | e: play@lemurlandings.co.uk by Cineworld, Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY The South’s favourite waterpark WWW.SPLASHDOWNWATERPARKS.CO.UK | ONLINE BOOKING ONLY GREAT VALUE PARTY PACKAGES! FANTASTIC FLUME RIDES 01202 716123 info@splashdownpoole.co.uk Tower Park, Poole BH12 4NY | FREE PARKING OPEN THIS WINTER! OPENING HOURS ONLINE WIN tickets to Splashdown waterpark! To celebrate Splashdown Waterpark staying open for the winter this year, we’re giving away a family ticket to the South’s favourite flume park. Winter is a great time to visit, the outside rides may be closed, but they still have 8 inside and regular admissions are £3pp cheaper than the rest of the year. Why not save more by adding on a meal deal when booking your tickets online to save ££’s compared with purchasing onsite. Enjoy indoor flumes, such as the heart pumping Black thunder, tyre ride – Mississippi Drifter or the more gentle Red River Roller. There’s also Ricky’s Reef and Buccaneer Splash zones for younger children to enjoy. It’s the perfect activity, whatever the weather, so whether you’re looking for family fun or an awesome birthday party, Splashdown is flumin’ great fun! Splashdown is situated in the Tower Park leisure complex in Poole, see opening times or book tickets at: www.splashdownwaterparks.co.uk Or enter our competition at raring2go.co.uk/bournemouth & click on the ‘Save & Win’ tab! Become a Raring2go! website member 100% FREE Monthly email newsletter with news & events Vouchers & money saving offers Great competitions JOIN NOW raring2go.co.uk/ bournemouth A Raring2go family favourite event: Christmas Phaser Tag Night at Lemur Landings. Wednesday 20th December 6:30-8:30pm £14 per person. Book at: lemurlandings.co.uk
22 raring2go.co.uk 23 Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Raring2go! PLACES TO GO What's On at Avon Tyrrell this winter: Go Adventure: Join Avon Tyrrell this winter at the weekend or during the school holidays, to enjoy their 90-minute Go Adventure activities, where you can experience activities of your choice. These sessions are for one activity from as little as £14 for 90 minutes per person. From high ropes to climbing, archery and paddleboarding – you choose your adventure! Suitable for people aged 5-105, there really is something for everyone to enjoy! Special Offers: This autumn/winter Avon Tyrrell has some special offers available – so you can make the most of a family break in the forest for a great price! You can find out more about their special offers on the Avon Tyrrell website. Bike Hire: Hire a bike from Avon Tyrrell and explore their blue, red and pump and gravity track (for more experienced riders) or go and explore the New Forest on two wheels. Prices start from £12 for a full-day hire. Winter Lodge Breaks Enjoy a black Friday discount on Avon Tyrrell’s lodge breaks this winter. Book a lodge break from just £250 for a 2-night stay in 2023. www.avontyrrell.org.uk Monkey Life returns to Sky Nature Monkey Life series 16 returns to our screens on Sky Nature on Sundays at 5pm, with the much anticipated catch up of all the rescues and daily dramas at the world’s biggest primate rescue centre. Based at Monkey World, Dorset, the documentary follows Dr Alison Cronin and the team, as she rescues primates in need from around the world, and rehabilitates them into groups of their own kind. At the centre, they have a safe, stable home for life. The programme is one of the longest running docu-soaps on TV, as its former incarnation, Monkey Business first appeared on screens in 1998. Nicknamed by staff “Beast-enders”, the series won a place in the public’s hearts with its fascinating, and often tragic insight into monkey and ape rescues. Series 16 follows the introductions of rescued Argentinian chimpanzees, Sasha and Kangoo to their new rowdy families of chimpanzees at the park, UK pet trade rescues and Alison’s journey to collect an orphaned orangutan. Filmed over a year, the series takes the viewer on an emotional rollercoaster, as the team have to make tough decisions on new arrivals, say goodbye to old friends, as well as the highs of seeing individuals flourish in the sanctuary, and the daily antics of familiar faces followers of the series will know well! The whole series is also available On Demand from then. Monkey World is open all year, every day apart from Christmas Day from 10-5pm. www.monkeyworld.org / 01929 462357 / COMING SOON Locals Offer January 2nd - 31st 50% off for residents living locally to Monkey World! Everyone living in a BH, DT or SP postcode qualifies for the discount. Book online or at the gate- proof of postcode will be required for entry. Go Halves for Half-Term Saturday 10th February- Sunday 18th February Kid’s tickets to Monkey World are half price for the week of the 10th to the 18th February 2024! SAVE THIS WINTER Find local offers & discounts on the Raring2go website Go to: www.raring2go.co.uk/bournemouth & click on the Save & Win tab
24 raring2go.co.uk 25 Avoiding Christmas Crises for your Pets CHRISTMASis a happy time, but some dangers may arise causing potential problems for your pets. Here are some safety tips to ensure you can all enjoy a stress free (ish) Christmas! • CHOCOLATE– Not a myth, and fortunately much more recognised these days,chocolate contains Theobromine,which at best can make your dog very sick,and at worst can unfortunately kill them. The higher the cocoa content or the smaller the dog,the higher the risk,and any dog that eats chocolate MUST be taken to a vet as soon as possible. • OTHER TOXIC ITEMS– Onions, garlic, grapes and raisins (and mistletoe and poinsettias) are all around at Christmas, and are toxic to pets; do not feed them to your pets,even in small quantities,and seek veterinary advice if they get hold of them. • TURKEY BONES – Take care when storing and disposing of turkey carcasses and other bones,as if eaten they can cause severe damage to teeth and gums,or even worse to the internal digestive tract. • TINSEL – Tinsel and other decorations can prove very interesting to inquisitive pets, especially cats and young kittens and puppies,and can cause choking or internal blockages. • ANTIFREEZE – Antifreeze tastes sweet and is tempting for cats to drink. It is TOXIC and will KILL a cat that has ingested it. Take care with storage and mop any spillages immediately. Call the vet immediately if you suspect your pet has drunk Antifreeze. • SALT/GRIT ON PAWS – It is a good idea to wash your dogs paws after walks in the winter, as the frozen ground and grit can cause soreness and irritation. • FOREIGN BODIES– Small toys and batteries are often left lying around and can be very dangerous if chewed or swallowed. They can cause obstructions, or in the case of batteries, chemical burns, so ensure everything is picked up off the floor. • DIARRHOEA– Remember when you are tempted to give your pet their ‘Christmas dinner’ or treats, they are not used to such rich food, so may have some vomiting or diarrhoea as a consequence. • STRESS– There are many potential causes of stress for your pets at Christmas, such as lack of routine, crowds and fireworks. They may may just want to hide away from it all so make them a den in a safe area where they can escape if need be. Hopefully these tips will help towards a happy Christmas for all. Anna Tilley RVN Keeping Pets Calm 10 Tips to Enjoy a Stress-Free Christmas 6. Gifts and Advent Calendars Advent calendars or presents under the tree make the house look festive, but also can be an open invitation to cheeky pets! Make sure they are out of reach. Not only do you not want your furry friend to open your gift, the contents of some may also be harmful to them. 7. Be careful about decorations Young cats and dogs are especially inquisitive and may try to eat tinsel and other decorations, which can cause choking or sickness. Steer clear from putting lights or tinsel around a hamster cage, as it’s easy to be nibbled by a nosy rodent. Whilst looking cute, a tinsel collar can irritate your pets’ skin, (and could be eaten too) so buy a specific Christmas collar instead. 8. Christmas Toys Ensure that small toys and batteries are not left lying around. In a similar way to children, these items can cause injury, that could require urgent hospitalisation. 9. New Year Fireworks Remember that there may be fireworks over the festive period, so keep pets inside, with a safe place to hide. 10. Salt / Grit After a winter walk it’s always a good idea to wash your dog’s paws. Frozen salt and grit can cause irritation to their paws and pads. With visitors, decorations, lack of routine and excitable families, Christmas can be stressful for your pets. Plan ahead to ensure everyone has a fun, festive family time. Here are some safety tips to ensure you can all enjoy a stress free (ish) Christmas! 1. Try to stick to your usual routines Walk, feed and toilet your pet as close to their usual times as possible, and try not to leave pets at home for longer periods than you usually do. 2. Give your pets space If you have visitors, let your pet meet them when they are ready, and ensure there are safe hiding places, with bedding, where they can retreat to. 3. Outdoor animals may need extra bedding Provide lots of bedding, and ensure it stays dry - anything wet will freeze, which can harm your pet. Check that their water bottles aren’t frozen too. 4. Christmas Food Human food, including chocolate and turkey bones, can be harmful, or even toxic, to pets. To avoid an upset tummy, it’s best to stick to your pet’s usual food, and it avoids weight gain too! If you think your pet has eaten something it shouldn’t, please seek urgent veterinary advice. 5. Flowers and Plants Pets, especially kittens and puppies, can be inquisitive. Whilst plants such as Holly, Mistletoe and Poinsettias are part of Christmas, they can also cause nausea and irritation to your pet’s mouth. Lillies are toxic to both cats and dogs. Seek urgent attention if you believe that your pet has ingested something they shouldn’t have. Raring2go! PETS Raring2go! PETS The Roolo® www.play9.co.uk An unparalleled, modern treat dispensing dog toy.
26 raring2go.co.uk 27 Raring2go! PLACES TO GO Raring2go! Come and give us a try! Book online or give us a call T: 01794 590022 Opening • Mon-Fri 10am - 10pm • Saturday 10am - 7pm • Sunday 12pm - 7pm Golden Gecko Climbing, Unit 34, Romsey Industrial Estate, Greatbridge Road, Romsey SO51 0HR E: info@ggclimbing.com W: ggclimbing.com Indoor Bouldering & Climbing Centre @ggclimbing @GGClimbing WINTER RAINY DAY IDEAS (Pre-booking is always advised) Golden Gecko Climbing Centre Romsey Golden Gecko Climbing is a fantastic indoor climbing centre with exciting climbing challenges that are open to all regardless of experience. (minimum age 5) ggclimbing.com Adventure Wonderland Opposite Bournemouth Airport Let your little ones run wild in Wild Thing, Adveture Wonderland’s indoor play centre! Includes Montyzoomer’s ball firing Thunderdome and a quest to beat the buzzers in the Jungle Zap Zone! adventurewonderland.co.uk AirJumpX Sir David English Centre, Bournemouth AirJumpX is a super-sized inflatable indoor obstacle course, with climbing, jumping, and tumble features including, slam dunk, giant slide, jelly mountain, and an assault course bhliveactive.org.uk/sir-david-english Splashdown Waterpark Tower Park, Poole Visit the UK’s biggest and best waterpark! Splashdown is a great day out for family and friends. splashdownwaterparks.co.uk Lemur Landings Tower Park, Poole Lemur Landings is one of Dorset’s largest indoor children’s entertainment centres, a great place for the whole family. lemurlandings.co.uk Winchester Science Centre Are you ready for an action-packed family adventure? Set off on an exhilarating journey through the world of science, technology, engineering and maths. Winchester Science Centre, the south of England’s leading science and discovery centre, is perfect for children from three to 12 years old and their families. winchestersciencecentre.org
28 raring2go.co.uk 29 Raring2go! BIRTHDAYS Raring2go! BIRTHDAYS BIRTHDAY DIRECTORY Adventure Wonderland THE PERFECT PLACE TO PARTY! Regularly voted Dorset’s Top Party Venue, Adventure Wonderland birthday parties are amazing value for money! You choose your date, time, party room and let the Wonderland Team take care of the rest. We all know how stressful organising a child’s birthday can be. That’s why Adventure Wonderland aim to reduce that stress and provide everything you need to have a fun filled day! We celebrate all year long! You can party and play in Wild Thing - our huge indoor play centre which includes the interactive game wall, ‘Zap Zone’ and Montyzoomer’s Thunder Dome! PLUS an exclusive party room where your guests can enjoy a selection of food, drinks and of course, cake! Log on to the website for all the information and to check availability. Call 01202 483444 www.adventurewonderland.co.uk Lemur Landings For the best party experience for your family book yours at Lemur Landings. Soft play, unicorn or dinosaur bear building and phaser tag parties you can even hire the whole place for the most awesome party ever. No mess, no fuss, affordable and fun. Call to book 01202 740500 or check out all the options online www.lemurlandings.co.uk Avon Tyrrell Activity Centre Have an adventurous birthday party with us! We offer outdoor activity sessions, choose from a wide variety of challenges and let our instructors lead the fun. Avon Tyrrell is the ideal environment to celebrate through adventure and discovery. No fuss, no hassle and we even have the party bags covered. Find out more at avontyrrell.org.uk 01425 672347 | info@ukyouth.org Babyballet Babyballet parties are the perfect way to spoil your prince or princess. There’s dancing, singing, games, a choice of themes and optional extras such as a visit from Twinkle the babyballet bear!! Invitations provided. Call Miss Claire on 07915 665120 or email: bournemouthandpoole@babyballet. co.uk Golden Gecko Have a birthday? Young or Old! Let us make your day special with fun and games for you and up to 19 of you friends and family on our Auto Belay wall. Suitable for those with no experience with our instructors on hand to ensure the smooth running of everything! Come and enjoy exclusive use of our new and exciting Challenge Wall for your Birthday celebrations. We have a wall of auto-belays to challenge your guests with over 30 fun and exciting routes suitable for new and experienced climbers a like. Ph 01794 590022, www.ggclimbing.com Monkey World Have a WILD birthday at Monkey World! From £16.50 per head (minimum 6 children), educational monkey trail. Decorated eating area, party food, party bags, free invitations and unlimited time in the park with full use of our play facilities. www.monkeyworld.org JASS Studios A wonderful venue for ballerina, princess or pirate parties. A whole range of packages available in our mirrored dance studios! Contact julie@jass.uk.com for more details. Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park Swap stress and mess for FARMTASTIC fun including a tractor trailer ride and use of all areas of the park that are open at the time of the party. Minimum of 8 children and 1 FREE adult with every child guest. www.farmerpalmers.co.uk Rock Reef For a Birthday party to remember, RockReef has the answer with 28 climbing walls and lots of adventure activities all under one roof! All parties include 2 hours 15 minutes, including a choice of food in the RockReef café and a free slide & gift voucher for the birthday child! OFF PEAK parties also now available! Visit www.rockreef.co.uk for more information. Trainmaster Parties Tammy would love to help you organise the perfect birthday party for your own little Trainmaster in Dorset. Trainmaster is a hands-on children’s play activity in a safe, secure environment. The room is filled with a giant track layout, loads of motorised trains, ride on trains, a play tent, fancy dress, books, puzzles, crafts and more! SEN children welcomed. If you need any accomodations to make your party more comfortable, please just ask. www.trainmaster.co.uk Splashdown Waterparks HASSLE FREE BIRTHDAY PARTY FUN Great value birthday parties from just £18.00pp Turn up and take to the flumes – it really is that easy! That’s because when you book a birthday party at Splashdown we’ll provide everything, from invitations to refreshments. What’s more, our team will make sure things go swimmingly. A hassle-free kids’ birthday party? Now that really is something to celebrate! Please note Our parties may not be suitable for children aged 7 and under as all members of the party must be confident on the flumes. www.splashdownwaterparks.co.uk
30 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! CHRISTMAS Raring2make! FUN IDEAS FOR MAKING THINGS TOGETHER ‘Cakes are healthy too, you just eat a small slice’ Mary Berry www.raring2go.co.uk Christmas Pudding Recipe Ingredients •225g/8oz golden caster sugar •225g/8oz vegetarian suet •120g/4oz, plain flour •340g/12oz sultanas •340g/12oz raisins •225g/8oz currants •60g/2oz flaked almonds •120g/4oz chopped candied peel •120g/4oz fresh white breadcrumbs •Zest of 1 lemon •1level tsp ground cinnamon •5 eggs beaten•1level tsp mixed spice •1 level tsp freshly grated nutmeg •Pinch of salt •150ml/5fl oz brandy or rum Method Mix together all the dry ingredients. Stir in the eggs and brandy and mix through well.Turn the mix into 4x1pint or 2x2 pint lightly-greased pudding basins. Put a circle of baking parchment and foil over the top of each basin and tie securely with string. Make a string handle from one side of the basin to the other so it's easier to pick the basin out of the pan after cooking. Put the basins in a large steamer of boiling water and cover with a lid. Boil for 5-6 hours, topping the boiling water up from time to time if necessary. If you don't have a steamer, put the basins in a large pan on inverted saucers on the base. Pour in boiling water to come a third of the way up the sides of the pudding bowls. Cover and steam as before. Cool. Change the baking parchment and foil covers for fresh ones and tie up as before. Store in a cool cupboard until Christmas Day. To serve the pudding on Christmas Day, steam for 2 hours and serve with brandy butter, rum sauce, cream or home-made custard. For more great recipe ideas please visit our website: www.raring2go.co.uk Have you ever dreamed of taking control of your working life to fit around your family? We’re looking for a special person to join our network by purchasing either a new, or existing, magazine franchise area. You really can have a rewarding career and bring up your family! I decide my working hours, so Raring2go! has allowed me the flexibility to do the school run, attend sports days, and take time off in the school holidays. My family & I have been privileged to try so many new activities and days out. We’ve reviewed after hours events at Marwell Zoo, shows and attended opening events at attractions including Paultons Park. Most of all, I love working with some fantastic local businesses & organisations. Sometimes, as I’m sat chatting with them over a hot chocolate, I can’t believe how lucky I am that this is part of my job! Raring2go! The role of Editor is varied, with everything from researching what’s on, social media, design, distribution and sales. Support is ALWAYS available from the Raring2go! Franchise. No previous experience is necessary although an interest in the local area is helpful. Please note that there is a financial investment required to get started. If you’re passionate about local families having fun and you’re eager to be your own boss, we’d love to talk to you. Don’t miss out on this rewarding career and family-friendly lifestyle – apply for details now! bournemouth@raring2go.co.uk Opportunities available in Bournemouth, Poole & Salisbury Could you be the next Raring2go Editor?
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