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Hello Winter, Christmas is creeping closer, and there’s plenty to get excited about in this edition! From magical moments with Santa to festive family outings, we’ve got lots of ideas to help make the run-up to Christmas special. Inside, you’ll find some amazing competitions, including the chance to win a family cycling adventure and tickets to Colchester Zoo. There are also plenty of opportunities to meet Santa, so get those festive dates in the diary! And if you’re looking for a lovely family treat, why not book tickets for a show? There’s plenty to choose from, including The Magic of Christmas by the Co-op Juniors, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at The Regent in Ipswich, and The Little Mermaid Jr by CTC at Seckford Theatre during February half term. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! Emily Editor, Raring2go! Suffolk GET IN TOUCH: emily.parker@raring2go.co.uk t: 07841 337054 w: www.raring2go.co.uk/area/ ipswich-and-felixstowe 3 Raring2go! EDITOR'S WELCOME Christmas Fair Pinewood Community Hall SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER TH 1pm - 5pm THIS EVENT IS SUPPORTING & COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR 4YP Craft Stalls • Food & Drink • Santa’s Grotto • Music • Mulled Wine • Festive Family Fun & More! FREE Entry! TO THE EVENT FREE CAR PARKING PINEWOOD COMMUNITY HALL Laburnum Close | Pinewood | IP8 3SL Due to limited space inside the venue, we kindly ask that buggies and prams are not brought inside and, where possible, are left safely outside. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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A tradition in our family is watching Christmas movies, wrapped in a cozy blanket, with a large box of popcorn for us all to share… Here’s our selection for this Christmas, so if it’s a movie night at home or a special season trip to the cinema, we hope you enjoy getting into the Christmas spirit! Little Santa A new animated feature from Apple Original Films, based on Jon Agee’s children’s book and telling the story of how Santa became Santa. The Angry Birds Movie 3 Animated comedy arriving in UK cinemas 23 December, making it a fun choice for the Christmas holidays. HO HO HO! Christmas films FOR THE WINTER Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: The Getaway A new festive family adventure based on the popular Wimpy Kid series. On Disney+ in December. A Dog’s Perfect Christmas A new family Christmas film centred around a dog and the festive season. On Netflix from 4 Nov Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift New festive family special premiering 4 December on Apple TV. The Man with the Bag Christmas adventure/ comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa. On Prime Video on 2 December. Mog’s Bad Thing a brand-new hand-drawn animated Christmas special based on Judith Kerr’s Mog. On Channel 4 this Christmas. The Cat in the Hat Animated family adventure, in cinemas from 6 November.
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Match the Landmark answers: 1-C, 2-D, 3-E, 4-B, 5-A Where Am I? answers: 1. Australia 2. Italy 3. Egypt Odd One Out answers: 1. Brazil, it is in South America. 2. Canada, it is in North America. 3. Australia, it is not in Africa. Around the World Puzzles WHERE AM I? Read the clues and work out which country each traveller has visited. 1. I saw kangaroos, visited a sunny beach and heard someone say “G’day!” Where am I? ........................................ 2. I ate pizza, saw the Colosseum and tossed a coin into a famous fountain. Where am I? ........................................ 3. I saw the pyramids, rode a camel and explored the desert. Where am I? ........................................ ODD ONE OUT Three belong together. Which one doesn’t? 1. France | Spain | Brazil | Portugal Odd one out: ...................................... 2. Japan | China | India | Canada Odd one out: ...................................... 3. Kenya | Egypt | Morocco | Australia Odd one out: ...................................... MATCH THE LANDMARK Can you match each famous landmark to its country? 1. Eiffel Tower 2. Great Wall 3. Statue of Liberty 4. Taj Mahal 5. Sydney Opera House A. Australia B. India C. France D. China E. USA
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