SHEFFIELD & ROTHERHAM WHAT’S ON AND PLACES TO GO P2-17 CLUBS AND CLASSES P18-22 IT’S COMPETITION TIME ON P28 MAGAZINE & WEBSITE THE GO-TO GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD raring2go.co.uk SPRING 2023
Copyright © 2023 by Mojo Publishing Ltd No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical or electronic, including photocopying and recording, or by information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. Requests for permission or further information should be addressed to the Publishers. Published by Raring2Go! Sheffield, The Circle, 33 Rockingham Street, Sheffield, S1 4FW Tel 07515 397248 sheffield@raring2go.co.uk Whilst the publisher makes every effort to ensure that the businesses featured in this magazine are of the highest quality, we do not guarantee the services and products from any businesses featured. As such Raring2go! Sheffield accepts no legal responsibility for loss arising from the use of services featured or any of the information published. Printed by Gemini Print 01273 464884 Twitter - @raring2gosheff Instagram - Raring2goSheffield www.facebook.com /Raring2goSheffield Kerry Goding - Editor Welcome to the Springedition of Spring is here! Roll on the nicer weather and light nights. Wow! I have now been writing and publishing Raring2go! Sheffield & Rotherham for 14 years now. That means we have produced 56 issues to help local families find things to do! This issue has lots of ideas for What’s On for your family and friends this spring. We are also aware that there are still lots of events still to be confirmed at the time of us printing this issue, so be sure to check out our What’s On website pages for more ideas. Don’t forget to enter our competitions online at www.raring2go.co.uk to win some fantastic prizes. Remember you have to be in it to win it, so jump online and make sure your enter! Why not sign up for our FREE monthly newsletter on our website to make sure you don’t miss out on any competitions & vouchers between issues. Have a great couple of months with the family and remember, wherever you visit and wherever you go, make sure you tell them you found them in Raring2go! Kerry Goding, Editor of Raring2go! Sheffield and Rotherham PS - Please check with venues before setting off as sometimes things can change or events can be cancelled - we don’t want you having any wasted journeys or upset kids! Look out for our next issue which will be online from the 8th May. This issue will be available in digital format only! You will find this on our website, social media channels and via your school office. Kerry x
Raring2go! What’s On 4 raring2go.co.uk MARCH Hey Duggee – The Live Theatre Show – 16-18 Mar SQUIRRELS GET READY! Everyone’s big lovable dog HEY DUGGEE is touring for the first time EVER and here’s your chance to see him! HEY DUGGEE THE LIVE THEATRE SHOW is going to be HUGE and will feature Duggee, the Squirrels plus many more of your favourite characters! Betty wants to make costumes, Happy wants to sing, Tag wants to make music, Norrie wants to dance, Roly wants jelly and they all want you to join them at the Clubhouse. There is so much to do, but luckily Duggee has his theatre badge. Will you get yours too? A-Woof! Be part of the hit CBeebies show and join Duggee and the squirrels in this new vibrant interactive production bursting with music, puppets and barrels of laughs along the way. www.sheffieldtheatres. co.uk/events/hey-duggee Mother’s Day Weekend – 18 & 19 Mar – Gulliver’s Valley Celebrate Mother’s Day at Gulliver’s Valley. Adult tickets are 50% off throughout Mother’s Day Weekend! This special offer is available at all Gulliver’s Theme Parks on both the Saturday and the Sunday. Experience a wonderful weekend that’s full of family rides, shows and attractions. Gully and the gang will be here to help you create some magical memories that mum can treasure. Book your theme park tickets in advance today and save even more on your big day out! *Discount applied at checkout www.gulliversvalleyresort. co.uk/mothers-dayweekend England Mens U19s v Iceland – 25 Mar – AESSEAL New York Stadium England Men’s Under-19s will continue their quest for further European glory on home soil in March 2023. The Young Lions will be hoping to defend their title at this summer’s U19 EURO in Malta in July but Simon Rusk’s squad need to secure qualification first by topping an elite round group including Hungary, Iceland and Turkey. England will have home advantage for all three fixtures which starts with Hungary at Walsall on Wednesday 22 March (7.30pm kick-off). The fixture against Iceland will take place at Rotherham United on Saturday 25 March (2pm kick-off) before the group is concluded against Turkey at Chesterfield on Tuesday 28 March (7.30pm kickoff). Tickets for all fixtures are priced at £5 for adults and £2.50 for concessions. England Football Accredited Clubs can apply for up to 10 complimentary tickets. Visit website below to complete the booking form. www.sheffieldfa.com/ news/2023/jan/24/ england-iceland-rotherham Circus Cortex presents Warriors – 31 Mar to 16 Apr – Sheffield Transport Sports Club A truly inspirational experience! A breathtaking masterpiece of artistry, performed to the highest standards. An electric, goose-bumpinducing, hand-clapping, foot-stomping musical extravaganza. This is not just ‘circus’. This is Circus Cortex and we are warriors! www.circuscortex.com
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Raring2go! What’s On 6 raring2go.co.uk APRIL Medieval Easter – 1-16 April – Royal Armouries Museum Charge down to the museum this Easter and enjoy a full programme of events and activities inspired by the challenging life of the knights in the Middle Ages. Every day you’ll be able to watch our warriors showcase their combat skills with swords and poll axes. You can even havea-go at wielding some whopping great swords yourself, and try your hand at archery. It promises to be a full-on, action-packed Easter, and over the bank holiday weekend, the action ramps up 100% with our International Jousting Tournament. www.royalarmouries.org Easter Egg Trails with the National Trust – 1-16 April This year there are plenty of different Easter egg trails at places we care for. Trails are just £3 to enter, so why not visit a few and have an unforgettable adventure? Before you set off, you’ll receive a trail sheet and pencil to help you with your adventure. Don’t forget to collect your treat at the end of your Easter egg hunt – you can choose from either a Rainforest Alliance Certified chocolate egg or Free-From chocolate egg. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ easter Wild about Lotherton – 1-16 April Go wild this Easter and follow our little explorer trail around the museum, Wildlife World, gardens, and grounds. Take part in crafts at our dedicated activity stations where you can explore your senses, help wildlife, make dens and embrace nature! Don’t miss our exhibitions in the hall where you can uncover the history of the Gascoignes in Homes of the Gascoignes, and discover Cotton Connections in the fashion galleries. https:// museumsandgalleries. leeds.gov.uk/lotherton/ International Jousting Tournament – 7-10 April – Royal Armouries Museum Royal Armouries are delighted to be able to bring live-action jousting to the heart of Yorkshire this Easter bank holiday weekend. From Friday 7th to Monday 10th April the museum’s impressive jousting arena in Leeds will resound to the cheers of crowds and the clash of lances on armour, as knights battle it out in an authentic medieval tournament. The twice-daily shows will feature knights and horses, plus plenty of pomp and pageantry. It promises to be spectacular entertainment for all the family. See page 7 www.royalarmouries.org Easter Sunday: Jurassic Fun Day! – 9 Apr – Matlock Farm Park Come along and get involved in some fantastic dinosaur fun this Easter Sunday! Learn about Rita the great T-Rex and other baby dinosaurs at outdoor shows throughout the day, see them wander the park to get up close for photos and maybe hop aboard the Jurassic themed bus for games and dig site fun. A ROARING time! Free with farm park entry! Buy tickets online or simply buy ‘on the door’ on the day! www.matlockfarmpark. co.uk
Raring2go! What’s On 7 MEDIEVAL EASTER 1 – 16 April Knights | Combat Demos | Archery INTERNATIONAL JOUSTING TOURNAMENT 7 – 10 April Book Your Tickets Now royalarmouries.org Leeds | National Museum of Arms and Armour | Free Entry 1271 Easter Raring 2 Go Advert (63x89mm).qxp 10/02/20 Heartbreak Productions, the outdoor theatre experts, are returning to green spaces across the UK and Ireland this summer with David Walliams’ Bad Dad. Heartbreak has been delighting families with their innovative approach to entertainment for over 30 years. Known for their unique adaptations and audience interaction, a Heartbreak show has become a summer staple for thousands of families across the UK. So, pack your picnics, grab your wet weather gear or sun-cream (or both), something to sit on, and join Heartbreak for the car chases, jailbreaks, and daring escapades of David Walliams’ Bad Dad, coming to a park near you. Sheffield, The Botanical Gardens Saturday June 24th - 2pm & 6.30pm, Sunday June 25th - 5pm Book your tickets now at www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk It’s tournament time again at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. Over the Easter bank holiday weekend (7 – 10 April), we will welcome international teams of knights from Poland and the USA, as well as our home-grown Royal Armouries team competing for the UK. As well as the tournament shows there will be a packed programme of combat demonstrations, dramatic performances and have-a-go activities throughout the weekend. Tickets to the International Jousting Tournament start at £5. Your tickets also include entry to the Royal Armouries Museum, home to the national collection of arms and armour from ancient times to the present day. The museum, located at Leeds Dock, is free to visit and has six galleries with over 4,500 objects on display showing how history, art and culture have been shaped by arms and armour. www.royalarmouries.org/event/joustingtournament/
Raring2go! What’s On 8 raring2go.co.uk Easter Lambing – 11 & 12 April – Whirlow Hall Farm This is a fantastic opportunity for the whole family to enjoy the wonder of newborn lambs and we will have lots of exciting activities to keep your little ones busy including Easter Egg Hunt, Face-Painting, Easter Themed Crafts, Forest School Activities, Children Entertainment Shows with Barney Baloney in the morning and afternoon, Story Time, and some delicious Food Stalls for a tasty lunch, including the famous Whirlow BBQ. The main attraction though of course will be the beautiful newborn lambs and the rest of our farm animal family. Ticket price includes - entry to lambing barn, access to all animals on the farm, childrens entertainment shows, storytime, play ground, free car parking. Nominal charged activities inside www.whirlowhallfarm.org/ events/ Sharrow Vale Market – 16 Apr (12noon4pm) Held three times a year, the market sees the vibrant businesses of Sheffield’s Sharrow Vale Road, spill out onto the street, for a bustling closedroad event. Each market welcomes hundreds of stalls, selling a wide variety of locally-sourced and homemade produce, along with street food from all corners of the globe, crafts, clothing, plants and more. www.sharrowvalemarket. co.uk Graves Park Country Show – 1 May (10.30am-5.30pm) Come along and enjoy a great family day out in the park with lots to see and do, including: Extreme Mountain Bike Show, Artisan Craft, The Rain Rescue Pet Dog Show, Owls and Birds of Prey Display, Tractors, Ferret Racing Food and Exhibitor Stalls, Arena Entertainment, Costume Characters, Family Fun Fair, Graves Park Animal Farm and Pets Corner The park includes Fantastic Children’s Playground, Rose Garden Café, and much more…. Manor Operatic Society presents Grease – 10-13 May See page 5 www.manoroperatic.com Weston Park May Fayre – 21 May (11am-5pm) The event is free entry and there will be lots of attractions and entertainment between 11am and 5pm to suit all of the family including: Carousel, Helter-Skelter and Children’s Rides, Artisan Crafts Marquee, Theo the Bear and his friends the Star Wars Stormtroopers, Art on the elegant Georgian Bandstand, Board Games Corner, Food, Bar and Exhibitor Stalls and much more… The University of Sheffield will once again be presenting some of the very best Sideshow and Street Entertainment around, PLUS their National Fairground and Circus Archive Exhibition Tent! The acts to be announced very soon! David Walliams’ Bad Dad – 24 & 25 June See page 7 www. heartbreakproductions. co.uk
Bring the whole family together this Easter and treat your loved ones to a fun spring adventure with the National Trust. From getting active in the great outdoors, to spotting signs of spring, and experiencing nature bursting into life at the places the National Trust cares for, there are over 190 Easter trails to choose from across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this year. There will literally be an Easter egg trail a stone's throw from where you are. Every single National Trust Easter trail will be different and will celebrates nature, history and beauty. Follow winding garden paths, crash along muddy woodland trails or time travel with adventures to castles, towers, and mansions. An Easter egg trail at any National Trust property is an opportunity for children to let their imaginations run wild. Watch in wonder as their faces light up as they discover so many amazing things in the most natural of settings. Each National Trust Easter trail ends with a chocolate egg, or vegan and free from egg, made here in the UK using cocoa that is responsibly sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. National Trust Easter egg trails cost £3 per child, plus the standard National Trust admission/free entry for National Trust members. Have a magical Easter of fun this Spring with National Trust. Easter egg trails at National Trust Discover your nearest National Trust Easter trail at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/easter Raring2go! What’s On 9
Neighbours and communities across the United Kingdom are invited to share food and fun together at Coronation Big Lunches on Sunday 7th May in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship. From a cup of tea with a neighbour to a street party, a Coronation Big Lunch brings the celebrations to your local area and is a great way to get to know your community a little better. Thousands of events will take place in every corner of the UK this May as people take to their streets, gardens, parks and community spaces to join the Coronation celebrations and mark this historic occasion. There are Free downloadable resources available online by the Big Lunch team to help people and local communities start their Coronation Big Lunch planning. To give you a helping hand, here’s a few tips: Pick a time: You don’t have to have your Big Lunch at Lunchtme! If for various reasons, it’s proving trickey to get everyone together for a daytime lunch, how about a Lunar Lunch? If anyone is fasting during Ramadan, or working irregular shift patterns, the Lunar Lunch will bring people together after dark and you can feast your way into the night! Invite the neighbours: Got a local WhatsApp or Facebook group? Invite the neighbours and spread the word. Publicise your event locally and if you're not a member of Nextdoor yet, take a minute to sign up so you can connect with locals that way too. And of course, try to invite people personally, as you'll no doubt find people who want to help with the organising too! Hang the bunting: Make bunting using scraps of old material, plastic bags or the contents of your recycling box. You could ask others to make bits and link them all together. On the day, give the kids some chalk to decorate the pavement. Take a look at a few of our simple ideas for decorations. You could have a prize for the 'best dressed' home! Tickle the Tastebud: You could ask everyone to bring something to share, odd numbers bring savory, evens sweet, or keep it simple and safe and just ask people to bring their own lunch. If you have the time, take a look at some simple recipes shared online by Big Lunchers. Enjoy the day! Try to make sure that your entertainment, games and activities are suitable and safe for all. Set a time for lunch so that everyone comes out at the right moment. Organise some music or ask everyone to tune into the same radio station or open their windows, or see what local talent there is to organise a little live performance or sing along! attling the elements on Big Lunch day. Take plenty photos and selfies and most importantly, have fun! Fundraise at your Big Lunch Lots of people use their Big Lunch to raise awareness or funds for a cause close to their heart, be it for their own community group or a local asset such as a children's play area, or for a national charity. In 2022 a whopping £22 million pounds was raised at Big Lunch and Big Jubilee Lunch events across the UK, and the majority of that was for local charities and causes. After the party Once the bunting is down, don’t forget to share your story, using hastags like: #TheBigLunch and #TheCoronationBigLunch on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Oh, and this is the grown up bit... make sure you tidy up and take your rubbish home with you! The Coronation Big Lunch Join the nation in celebration and be part of history on Sunday May 7th! Raring2go! What’s On 10 raring2go.co.uk
Raring2go! PLACES TO GO 11 lotherton.leeds.gov.uk Wild about Lotherton! Sat 1 - Sun 16 April Become a little explorer and discover the wild side of Lotherton this Easter. With a family trail and activity stations dotted all over the estate! Book in advance to guarantee entry.
Raring2go! WHAT’S ON 12 raring2go.co.uk Lets go fly a kite up to the highest height! Now we don’t want to go too deep, but Kite Flying is great for kids to learn about physics, aerodynamics, weather and ecology (with the broadest of smiles on their faces. It’s also proven that flying a kite is brilliant at helping to develop better hand-eye coordination. Plus it’s the biggest thrill ever when the wind catches it and take it soaring away! Hold a family picnic in the park Picnics are a fun and way to help escape the daily routine of mealtime. An outdoor picnic in the park is a brilliantly simple way to make an everyday event that little bit different. Eating outdoors in a group can also foster better mental health and it’s been shown to improve the habits of fussy eaters! Feeding the ducks This is a great way in which to help your children get a better understanding of nature. Kids love watching a ducks heads bobbing up and down and are amazed at their speed in racing across water to capture that tiny square of bread that has been thrown in. Make a Mothers Day Card! There are plenty of resources available to help children make that extra special mothers day card this year. The look on Mums face when she opens the ‘hand made with love card’ is will be priceless. This is a great activity to do together to really make mum feel special. Puddle Jumping There’s no upper age limit here. For some reason, even adults derive enormous pleasure from putting on their wellies for a good old puddle splashing competition! 1 3 2 4 5 10 fun Spring family
Raring2go! What’s On 13 Plant a spring garden (or just a plant) Capability Brown started somewhere, probably with his parents messing around planting a few things and look where he ended up! Gardening provides family fun time plus teaches valuable lessons about mother nature at work and how things grow. Get outside! Visit a farm and spot the spring babies! There is nothing as enchanting as a childs face as they watch a lamb take its first few faltering steps. Make sure you tell your children what is happening as it is happening and then prepare yourself for a relentless barrage of questions as they witness new life beginning in a very lovely setting... Get on your BIKE! Don’t panic, most kids won’t want to cycle for miles and miles. But they’ll love that feeling of speed, power and the wind rushing by them. Make sure they’re cycle proficient before taking them on public roads. Cycling is brilliant for physical and mental wellbeing! Play Tarzan - Climb a tree Add an element of competitiveness to a tree climb by inviting them to do their best impression of Tarzan! We mean his unique wailing noise and not his agility in jumping from vine to vine or from tree to tree! Physical fun and a sense of achievement. Walk on an empty beach! If you’re lucky enough to live within a relative short drive of a beach, this is one for you.Your kids will marvel at the fact that apart from a dog walker in the distance and possibly a boat off shore, you guys have the entire beach to yourselves. Enjoy it! 7 6 8 9 10 y activities to try!
March 11th-20th British Science Week Juinor Einsteins are made in this week! 16th Brake Zebra Beep Beep day Children aged 2-7 take part in the road safety campaign. 17th-April 2nd The Great British Spring Clean- to keep Britain tidy. 18th Red Nose Day / Comic Relief A host of fun and funny activities planned to entertain us & make our sides split! 19th Mother’s Day This is quite possibly the most important date in the entire year. One definitely not to forget! 20th Spring Equinox- the first day of Spring and not a moment too soon either! Bye Winter.... 21st World Poetry Day Roses are red, Violets are blue. We just love a bit of poetry and we bet you do too! 21st The Big Walk and Wheel Inspiring everyone to get more active and walk, cycle or scooter 22nd- April 20th Ramadan the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting prayer, reflection and community. 23rd National Day of reflection Pretty much as simple as that. Take a moment today to reflect. 25th National Skipping Day We suggest you intersperse the skipping with a hop and a jump! April 1st- May 2nd National Pet Month As if we needed an excuse in which to celebrate our beautiful fur-babies. 2nd International Children’s Book day - Just happens to coincide with the birthday of the one and only Hans Christian Andersen. 3rd – 9th Community Garden Week Time to celebrates the amazing community and school gardens across the UK 7th Good Friday The start of Easter Celebrations 9th Easter Sunday One of the principal feasts of Christianity. Commonly marked these days by family time and colourfully decorated eggs. 23rd St Georges Day You’ll be hard pushed not to reenact the famous St. George versus The Dragon scene today! May 1st- 8th Time for a Cuppa Is there anything quite as British as a really nice cup of tea! Show your appreciation for tea today! 1st-31st National Walking Month Previously known as jumping on ‘Shanks’s Pony’, it seems we need a whiole month now to celebrate the art of walking. 1st – 31st Big Asthma Bake Sale Join is and ‘raise some dough’ (geddit) for vital Asthma research for Asthmas UK. 2nd- 8th National Gardening Week - There’s never been a better week to introduce the little ones to gardening! 2nd- 8th Sun Awareness Week Something we should be aware of at all times! 6th Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort, Camilia. The UK celebrates the long awaited Coronation of King Charles III today as the world watches. 7th The Coronation Big Lunch See our feature on P. 15 7th Hedgehog awareness week Keep those eyes peeled for these prickly little beasts. 8th The Big Help out See our feature on P. 18 8th – 14th Food Allergy Awareness Week Get involved and be more aware of food allergies. 9th 22nd Foster care Fortnight This aims to raise the profile of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives. 12th National Limerick Day Marks the birthday of Edward Lear, the English writer known for his works of nonsensical prose and poetry. Make sure you head over to our website as there are hundreds of other events listed for Spring. Make sure you localise to your area and you’ll be whsiked to pages filled with content that is happening locally to you and your family. There’s a lot to see and do this Spring. From ideas for fun family time together to some great awareness days. Here are a selection of ideas that are happening all across the country in March, April and May. Raring2go! What’s On 14 raring2go.co.uk
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Raring2go! Razzamataz Sheffield 19 Razzamataz are delighted to have classes back at Meadowhead School. We are so excited to have welcomed back students from before the pandemic when we had to move temporarily to Dronfield and to be back ‘home’ in the wonderful studios at Meadowhead. We have had quite the journey with our venues over the past 2 years, first reopening in September 2020 across 5 venues in Dronfield. Our team would run from the Parish Hall to the Community Centre to then Sports Centre…and more across the Saturday! We then settled at Dronfield Henry Fanshawe school in Sept 2021 and have remainder there since. We are now delighted to be back ‘home’ to the Meadowhead Studios where we ran classes from February 2015 to March 2020. We love Meadowhead School because… • It has purpose built high quality studios with ballet barres, mirrors and sprung floors • It has big, spacious studios – more space means more opportunities! • It has a stage to allow us to explore different things during our weekly sessions rather than just at show time • It is convenient for parents, right next to St James’s Retail Park and Graves Park Hear from our parents “My son started Razzamataz in Mini’s, then to Intro to Juniors and now moved up to Juniors. This week he had his school Christmas concert. He had a lead role in the play, and wow he was fantastic! We were amazed at how much his confidence has grown and his stage presence was amazing! Several staff members and other parents commented on how good he was. I feel his time at Razzamataz is the reason for his confidence and I can’t wait for this to keep growing. Thank you so much to all the teachers at Razzamataz!” Parent to a Junior, aged 7 Enrolling now! Razzamataz have very limited spaces for free taster sessions this March for some age groups. Venue – Meadowhead School, 2 Dyche Ln, Batemoor, Sheffield S8 8BR To secure your child’s place, simply contact the Razz team on 07979189177 / 0114 3030 455 or email sheffield@razzamataz.co.uk with: – Your child’s name and Date Of Birth – Your name and contact number https://sheffield.razzamataz.co.uk Facebook - www.facebook.com/razzshef Instagram - @razzsheffield Razzamataz are back! #TheGiftofConfidence Join us for Singing, Dance& Drama lessons for ages 2 -18 Make friends, build confidence and be part of exciting opportunities! Visit us sheffield.razzamataz.co.uk To secure your free place contact the Razz Team on 07979 189177 or sheffield@razzamataz.co.uk Free Taster Sessions in March Limited places available, booking essential NOW RUNNING AT MEADOWHEAD SCHOOL
Active Kids Holiday Camps Sport Sheffield’s Active Kids is a multi-sport and activity camp for children aged 5-14 years. We offer a range of sports and activities including swimming lessons, bouldering, trampolining, football, team sports, arts and crafts and much more. Our camps are delivered by a team of enthusiastic Activity Leaders. Children’s Swimming Lessons Join our exciting Children’s Swimming Lesson programme at Sport Sheffield. We follow the Swim England National Teaching Plan “Learn to Swim” and run classes from Stage 1 upwards. Junior Bouldering Courses We run courses for children aged 4-17 years old. Whether your child is a beginner or a keen climber our courses suit all abilities. Visit: Sport Sheffield, Northumberland Road, Sheffield S10 2TY Call: 01142226956 Email: activekids@sport-sheffield.com Web: www.sport-sheffield.com Run by friendly, experienced instructors coaching children in a safe environment. Sport Sheffield Active Kids
Raring2go! Clubs & Classes 21 Little Kickers have four different football classes each tailored to a different age group. However, they have two core beliefs that we take into every session. Firstly, they believe in something we call “Play not Push”. It means teaching football in a fun, pressurefree environment. They want to give children a positive introduction to sport as a whole, not just football, so they’re more likely to stay healthy and active throughout their lives. Secondly, they believe football can be educational. Coached in the right way it can stimulate imagination and aid early development skills such as learning colours and numbers, following instructions and playing as a team. It’s an approach that has bagged them numerous awards and helped them expand globally over the last 16 years. And like all their Kickers, they never stop learning. They’re continually improving and updating classes, based on feedback and input from child health specialists as well as their network of over 2,250 football coaches worldwide. If you’d like to know how Little Kickers started you can read more them here www.littlekickers.co.uk/about For more details about local classes call 07532180852 Email bmorton@littlekickers.co.uk
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Raring2go! Raring2Read! 23 British Science Week 5th - 14th March Moonflight By Gill Lewis Reviewed by Thomas, aged 9 from London Raring2Read! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FAMILIES Does your family enjoy reading? Then join our Facebook group, to share ideas, tips and recommendations. www.facebook.com/groups/raring2read This book is the gripping tale of dastardly young rats going on adventures to free a city from a deadly curse. Will they fail drastically or save the day? I literally couldn’t put this book down. I read it in one weekend. My favourite parts were how the plot kept twisting, and then twisting again – so you could never quite guess what would happen at the end. The mood capturing illustrations really bring the story to life. The story shows that rats can be real heroes. Most people hate rats, you may well love them by the end of this tale. I was surprised by how many rats were killed on their heroic adventures, and how they manage to befriend Marmalade, a big cutie of a cat. If you think you like the sound of epic ratty twisting adventures this book is for you. Read it now! Raring2go! would like to thank LoveReading4Kids, for this wonderful review. LoveReading4Kids, the UK’s leading children’s book recommendation website, is now a bookstore with social purpose, where 25% of the cover price can be donated to a school to buy books. Because books change lives. Buy a Book. Support a School. Make a Difference. Click anywhere on this page to buy this book or visit: www.lovereading4kids.co.uk Thomas is one of their children's book reviewers.
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Fun Spring crafting ideas from our friends... Our friends at Red Ted Art have given us these wonderfully simple and fun spring craft ideas to share with you. Not only do kids LOVE to create when crafting, there are lots of hidden learning opportunities too. Everything here and on their website is easy to set up and very do-able, even for the most “non crafty” among us. So fear not, Red Ted Art has your back. Just pay a visit to to Red Ted Art’s amazing website for full instructions and further guidance on the suggestions below and many more. For hundreds more crafting ideas, go to: www.redtedart.com Paper Tulip Origami Pop Up Rainbow Cards Paper Butterflies Origami Bookmarks Butterfly Lifecycle Paper Craft Large Paper Plate Flowers Raring2go! Crafts 27
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