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3 Raring2go! EDITOR’S WELCOME • It’s FREE to join • Monthly email newsletters with new offers and events • Download vouchers and save £££’s • Great competitions Become a website member Please recycle this magazine when you are finished with it. JOIN NOW raring2go.co.uk Copyright © 2023 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 any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Requests for permission or further information should be addressed to the publishers. 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 business featured. Printed by Gemini Print. Telephone: 01273 468884 • Sign up for FREE! • Monthly email NEWSLETTERS with the latest OFFERS and EVENTS • Download VOUCHERS and save £££’s • Enter COMPETITIONS for amazing prizes! Contents Page What’s On?.......................................4 Holiday Clubs ..................................16 Clubs and Classes..........................22 Parties. ............................................ 25 Preschool......................................... 26 Competitions................................... 30 Follow us on social media to keep up to date all year with your local #gotoguide for families. Raring2goSouthWarwickshire Raring2goSWarks raring2gosouthwarks Time for sunshine and smiles The long summer holiday is just around the corner now. This must mean it is time to make sure the holiday camps and childcare are booked and start planning how to keep the kids entertained. There are lots of ideas and inspiration in this edition of Raring2go! whatever your little ones are interested in. Why not make a cuppa, sit down and have a look through to see what takes your fancy? Don’t forget to visit our website where you’ll find even more suggestions as well great chances to win fantastic prizes in our summer competitions. I hope you have a fabulous Summer holiday whatever you decide to get up to – indoors, outdoors, educational or simply letting off steam! Nicola, Editor
Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 4 raring2go.co.uk Until 26 August (Saturdays only) Drayton Manor – Summer Nights This Summer, Saturday night is party night at Drayton! Dance the night away with live bands & DJ, late night riding and themed food & drink. Day ticket: 10:30am - 9pm. Evening ticket: 5pm - 9pm. www.draytonmanor.co.uk Until 3 September Magic Alley – The Curse of Jewel Island Immerse yourself in a land of pirates and puzzles for a brand new swashbuckling adventure. As you explore the island, you’ll encounter mysterious clues, hidden messages, and mind-bending challenges that will test your ingenuity and teamwork. Gather your team, prepare for an epic adventure, and join this thrilling journey to retrieve the jewels! The adventure culminates in a visit to our very own beach full of play sand where you can enjoy building sand castles or relaxing in a deck chair looking out to sea! www.magicalleystratford.com Until 1 October Compton Verney – Quentin Blake: Birds, Beasts and Explorers Sir Quentin Blake is one of the most celebrated illustrators and writers of children’s books working today. Over the course of a career spanning several decades, Blake has illustrated more than 500 books, bringing to life treasured literary characters in his unmistakeable style and inspiring generations. Showcasing over 70 original illustrations, this exhibition takes inspiration from recurring themes in Blake’s work – birds, fantastical flying creatures and the joy of exploring in nature – as well as the flying creatures that call Compton Verney’s grounds home. www.comptonverney.org.uk 6 July – 16 September Birmingham Hippodrome – The Lion King Set against the majesty of the Serengeti to the evocative rhythms of Africa, The Lion King tells the story of Simba’s epic journey to fulfil his destiny as What’s On? Summer 2023 King of the Pridelands. Director Julie Taymor uses breathtaking theatrical magic to bring Disney’s beloved animated feature to life in a production which has thrilled over 110 million people around the world. www.birminghamhippodrome.com 16 July - 3 September (Sundays only) Shakespeare Express The ever-popular Shakespeare Express runs from either Birmingham Snow Hill or Stratford upon Avon, calling at Birmingham Moor Street and on the outward journey only, at Henley in Arden. The journey from Stratford runs at express speeds of up to 75 mph via Solihull non-stop to Birmingham Moor Street. www.vintagetrains.co.uk 17 July – 3 September Wistow Maze To highlight the problems facing the world’s marine wildlife, Wistow Maze has been designed in the shape of a Sea Turtle for the 2023 season. Visitors have to find 12 quiz boards, each one featuring an endangered marine animal and the problems that they face. The giant 8 acre maize maze has a fun quiz trail hidden amongst its 3 miles of pathways, with high-level bridges and towers giving stunning panoramic views. With plenty of space, the maze offers great outdoor entertainment for young and old. Visitors can also take part in a variety of mini mazes and games in the Activity Funyard, which includes a space-hopper track, hoopla, beanbag throwing and a football shooting game. Opens 17 July - 3 Sept (daily), then weekends only until 17 September. www.wistow.com 18 July Brueton Park – Outdoor Theatre: Bad Dad Bad Dad by David Walliams, adapted for the outdoor stage by Heartbreak Productions. Bad Dad is a fast and furious, heart-warming tale of a father and son on a thrilling mission to break an innocent man into prison . . . It’s a high-speed cops-androbbers adventure with heart and soul about a father and son taking on the villainous Mr Big – and winning! www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
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Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 6 raring2go.co.uk 22 July – 3 September Touchwood – Mer-tastic Beach Get your buckets and spades at the ready – Costa del Solihull is back at Touchwood. Pull up a deck chair, build some sandcastles and enjoy family fun days in the sun – who knows you might even see a mermaid or two! www.touchwoodsolihull.co.uk 22 July – 3 September Fairytale Farm - Fairytale Festival You won’t want to miss the ‘Fairytale Festival’. With interactive fairy tale storytelling that will bring some of the most famous fairy tales alive, a puppet show, crafts and summer games, there will be something for everyone. Activities include interactive storytelling, puppet show workshop, helping to build Hansel & Gretel’s cottage, games and challenges along the trail and an enchanting fairy tale sandcastle competition (The winner will receive a family Annual Pass worth £150!). www.fairytalefarm.co.uk 22 July – 3 September Stratford Butterfly Farm – Summer Holiday Activities Visit the newly opened Rainforest Realm, an exciting display linking the butterfly farm to the rainforests of Belize and the ancient Maya civilisation. Meet the Mini-Beast handling sessions and Butterfly Life-Cycle demonstrations will take place daily at 11am (except Bank Holiday Monday) in the Discovery Zone. Pupae Preparation demonstrations will take place at 11am each Wednesday throughout the summer holidays. The whole family can find out how the pupae are transported from butterfly farmers in the tropics to its arrival at the butterfly farm and preparation for the Emerging Case. Handling and demonstrations subject to change depending on availability and the welfare of the animals. www.butterflyfarm.co.uk What’s On? Summer 2023 23 July – 3 September Warwick Castle – Biggest Summer in History Over a thousand years in the making, it’s the biggest summer in history at Warwick Castle. From incredible evening events to action-packed days, it’s sure to be a summer that will go down in history! For a limited time only, Horrible Histories®- Wicked Warwick returns to reveal the terrible truth behind the turrets. But that’s not all! Fill your day with fun with a full line-up of shows and activities. From The Realm of Zog to Wars of the Roses LIVE!, there’s something for everyone. www.warwick-castle.com 26 – 30 July Belgrade Theatre – Zog Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet… a duel with knight, Sir Gadabout the Great! The smash-hit stage adaptation promises to be bigger, brighter and more roar-some than ever before! With lively songs, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog is a magical production for all ages. www.belgrade.co.uk 26 July – 3 September Hatton Adventure World – Great Summer Adventure Dinosaurs Alive! Back for 2023 - Bigger and better than ever before! Enjoy a daily programme of dinosaur shows, activities and meet & greets. In addition to Dinosaurs Alive there will be a full programme of animals, action & adventure for all the family. All included in your admission. www.adventure.hattonworld.com 26 July – 3 September Charlecote Park – Summer of Play Enjoy a vibrant and colourful summer of play in the outdoors at Charlecote Park. Discover a jam-packed summer of play over the summer holiday. Play on repeat and pop back to enjoy activities every week. Bring a picnic and spend the days adventuring in the parkland and getting stuck into ‘Play’ themed games and activities. www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 8 raring2go.co.uk 28 July – 6 August Birmingham Festival ‘23 Proudly outdoors and free to access, the Festival will echo the city-centre experience of the Commonwealth Games, taking over Centenary Square with live music and performance, creative and participatory activities, and big-screen content to conjure the shared experiences, magic and memories of the summer of ‘22. Across 10 days and 9 evenings, Birmingham Festival 23 will welcome audiences, artists, local communities and volunteers, reflecting the diversity of the city, to come together to watch, listen, relax, dance and play. www.birminghamfestival23.co.uk 29 July Sarehole Mill – Fantasy Comic Book Workshop Start your journey through a fantasy world with this comic book workshop. This two hour session will begin with a brief tour of the Sarehole Mill grounds as we hear how J.R.R. Tolkien was inspired by the site. We’ll then you will be guided through the fundamentals of story telling and comic book techniques that will help you tell your own unique and engaging story. Use collage, watercolour and ink to create vibrant and exciting pictures to imagine impossible and fantastic worlds and adventures. All materials provided and your creations are yours to take home at the end of the workshop. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk 29 – 30 July Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Gardens – Legendary Joust Experience the exhilarating spectacle of speed and skill as four legendary knights compete for honour and glory in the Grand Medieval Joust. See lances shatter, feel the thunder of hooves and hear the roar of the crowd as reputations are won and lost. Our fearless fighters and their magnificent horses will charge at each other at full speed in and unforgettable display of chivalry and sheer courage. Choose your champion and cheer them on to What’s On? Summer 2023 victory – or console them in defeat. www.english-heritage.org.uk 1 – 6 August Compton Verney – Luminarium Since 1992, Architects of Air’s luminaria have enchanted over 3 million visitors in more than 40 countries around the world - the Timisien has been to Madrid, Sydney, Barcelona, Los Angeles and now it is coming to Compton Verney for the first time. Visitors have the chance to explore the sculpture, experiencing the beauty of light and colour as they move through a dazzling maze of domes, columns and tunnels of the Luminarium. The Luminarium is half the size of a Rugby Pitch and each of the domes immerses people in a unique environment. www.comptonverney.org.uk 1 & 10 August Fired Crafts – Pottery Painting Workshops Join in for some summertime fun with paint your own pottery sessions in Solihull. Help your little ones create mini masterpieces. Paint their own plate - to help with dinner times or help them save money by decorating their own money bank. Tuesday 1st August - 10:00 at The Two Mugs, Shirley and Thursday 10th August - 10:00 at Paramo Lounge, Solihull. Book online. Recommend age: 5+ - parents will be required to stay. www.firedcrafts.com 3 – 6 August Belgrade Theatre - Hey Duggee Hey Duggee the Live Theatre Show is going to be HUGE and will feature Duggee and 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. www.belgrade.co.uk 3, 8, 17 & 22 August The Chocolate Shed – Chocolate Making Workshops Ideal for any weather, these sessions are a special treat. Each workshop is run with a seasonal twist. Suitable for children of all ages (5-16). Check website for the timing and recommended ages for each session. www.thechocolateshed.com
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Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 10 raring2go.co.uk 5 – 6 August Jephson Gardens – Art in the Park Festival A free curated arts festival with a difference. They showcase, sell and provide live demonstrations from artists and craftspeople in Warwickshire and the Midlands. Celebrate independent local and regional food and drink. The best live music, dance and theatre from our own doorstep alongside nationally and internationally renowned companies. Over 2 days in August in the beautiful surroundings of Jephson Gardens and Mill Gardens. www.artinpark.co.uk 25 – 27 August Silverstone Bank Holiday Festival For over thirty years, the home of British motorsport has played host to the event (formerly known as ‘Silverstone Classic’) and while the event continues to boast an unrivalled line-up of the best historic motorsport and thousands of classic cars, its new name celebrates the development of off-track entertainment offered to all festivalgoers… not just petrolheads! Over three amazing days, all generations will come together to enjoy three nights of live music, an F1 FanZone, extreme sports stunt displays and masterclasses plus a free funfair in the Adrenaline Zone, a buzzing Village Green complete with its very own Foodie Fest, garden games, crazy golf, and much more all included in the standard ticket price. Accompanied kids aged 15 and under go free. www.silverstone.co.uk 26 – 28 August Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Gardens – Knights Tournament Go back in time and get closer to the action as rival knights compete in the ultimate test of strength and skill at Kenilworth Castle’s Knights’ Tournament. Swords will clash and the winner will be decided in the Grand Melee finale. Immerse yourself in the medieval encampment and meet characters from the past to hear all about weapon repairs, cooking What’s On? Summer 2023 and day-to-day life. www.english-heritage.org.uk 31 August Packwood House – Outdoor Theatre: Bad Dad Pack a picnic, dress for the weather, and head to Packwood for a unique outdoor theatre experience of David Walliams’ Bad Dad. Performance starts at 6pm, gates with be open from 5pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk 13 – 17 September Belgrade Theatre – Tales from Acorn Wood Poor old Fox has lost his socks! Are they in the kitchen or inside the clock? And Rat-a-tat-tat! Who’s that keeping tired Rabbit awake? You can also join in with Pig and Hen’s game of hide-and-seek and discover the special surprise Postman Bear is planning for his friends. Packed full of toe-tapping songs, puppetry, and all the friends from Acorn Wood, this beautiful show from the team that brought you Dear Zoo Live and Dear Santa promises to be the perfect treat for children of all ages. www.belgrade.co.uk
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3. Indoor Water Fun We all know that despite our best intentions, plans are often scuppered by the great British weather. When splashing around in the sunshine isn’t an option why not take a trip to a local swimming pool? The Wave in Coventry has some amazing water slides for swimmers of a wide range of abilities. 5 ways to make a splash this Summer Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 2. Messing about in boats Hiring a boat can be a perfect activity to do together as a family. Depending on the age of your children, you could spend a day trying out stand-up paddle boarding, canoeing, rowing or simply potter about in a pedalo. Ackers Adventure run group canoeing and kayaking sessions as well as bell-boating alongside all of their other adventurous activities. Leamington Boat Club (Jephson Gardens) and Warwick Boats (St Nicholas Park) offer all sorts of options for hire. 1. Water Fights A good old fashioned water fight in the garden can be a fantastic way to cool off after a long hot day. If you fancy raising the stakes a little you could take on your friends and family at Hatton Adventure World. During the Summer holidays ‘Water Battles’ will be back alongside all of their usual activities. 12 raring2go.co.uk
Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 4. Paddling pools and splash pads Sometimes all the kids need keep them entertained is visit to a new park or playground. Over the Summer why not take advantage of the sunshine and add a little bit of variety by visiting one of our local paddling pools or splash pads? Stratford-UponAvon Recreation Ground, Victoria Park, Leamington and St Nicholas Park, Warwick have great paddling pools for the little ones and War Memorial Park, Coventry has a Splash ‘n’ Play area with water jets and drenchers! Or why not head over to Droitwich Lido and enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and wet play area. 5. Aqua Parks Outdoor water parks are a lot of fun – especially when the sun is shining! Families can clamber, bounce and slide their way around these floating obstacle courses. There are several local aqua parks to choose from – Cliff Lakes, Tamworth and Spot-on-Wake, Wootton Wawen are a couple of our favourites. Look out for age and height restrictions to make sure a visit is suitable for your family before you book. 13
14 raring2go.co.uk People assume that picture books are for children. They’re not, they are for the relationship between adults and children. In fact, picture books are some of the only books that are read by adults and children at the same time; one of their purposes is precisely to allow adults and children to enjoy books and talk about them together. Whether you are a parent, teacher or babysitter, while you’re reading a book to a child, they are often looking closely at the pictures. When adults take time to look closely at the illustrations too, they will notice things hidden in there that add to the story, and are an essential part of the storytelling: emotions expressed, a sense of atmosphere, the reactions of other characters – things are that are not written into the words. The work of an illustrator is not just for the child, it is for you too, as an adult. So, next time you’re reading a book with a child, take extra time to really look at the work of the illustrator too – your time will be rewarded! What about illustrated books for older children? Who decided, and when, that pictures in books were only for very young children? Historically, many adult novels were illustrated. Not only can images really enrich an older child’s (or an adult’s!) enjoyment of a book, but illustration has always been a vital part of storytelling. Indeed, some of our earliest stories are told in image form and not in words at all; as far as we know human’s have been using visual forms of storytelling for 45,500 years. Visual literacy is a vital part of a child’s education too, so please do not feel that if your older child chooses graphic novels or illustrated chapter books, that those books are somehow ‘too young’ or beneath them. These are still ‘proper books’, in fact I would argue that they are bigger and broader in content than unillustrated books. We are in a great age of illustration – we have still got great illustrators from many of our own childhoods, such as Quentin Raring2go! READING Far more than a pretty picture! Making time for illustration as part of your child’s reading experience. Blake and Helen Oxenbury, and we ALSO have brilliant illustrators of this age, like Jackie Morris, Chris Riddell and James Mayhew working at the top of their game – as well as an entire generation or two of new illustrators emerging into the book industry. If you don’t know it already, check out work by Melissa Castrillion, Lauren O’Hara and Chie Kutsuwada. Happily, we’re seeing more and more illustrated books for older children, and for adults, appearing in the market. So next time you are in a bookshop or a library, think about exploring the illustration as well as the words! By Tamsin Rosewell, Kenilworth Books
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Raring2go! HOLIDAY CLUBS Schools Cash In: Warwickshire company helps schools unlock revenue potential School leaders are under increasing pressure to find extra revenue streams to support overstretched budgets. Onside Live show schools how to generate an income by running their own after school club and wraparound care businesses, instead of outsourcing them. The proven model uses their own booking software alongside a wealth of experience to support schools. It is the brainchild of founding trio Richard Butler, Mark Morrey and Tom Sidwell, and an offshoot of Onside Coaching, the children’s activities and childcare business they’ve been running for 25 years, based in Warwickshire. Director Mark Morrey explains: “We’ve launched Onside Live to help as many schools as possible generate an income from running their own provision. It’s never been more needed. “Primary schools know the benefits of running their own provision but are reluctant to take on the challenge as managing the admin is such a daunting prospect. Not only do we provide the software needed to deal with admin but, just as importantly, we also share our experience on how to set up a profitable, wraparound business with longevity.” Onside Live calculates that running wraparound care in a typical one form entry primary school can easily generate sales of between £80,000 - £100,000 in the first year alone; netting an annual profit upwards of £40,000. “That’s enough for a class teacher or additional support staff. The potential in larger schools is actually quite staggering,” Mark continues. Priors Field Primary School in Kenilworth is just one of the early adopters of the model. They made the decision to take the service in-house and haven’t looked back. Katy Braley, Deputy Headteacher at Priors Field School in Kenilworth, explains: “With the help of Onside Live we were able to see a clear vision of where our club could go and what it could do for our community. Rainbow Club now serves around 140 children across the week which represents two thirds of pupils on roll. The money we bring in allows us to think about making improvements to our ageing 1970s building, and more aspirational projects like improving the sports fields or creating a nurture room; everything that will make our school an even better place to be. “It’s inevitable we’re going to see real spending cuts across the entire public sector, yet we’re already seeing requirements for children’s mental health and SEND services increase, and that costs money. School leadership now needs to think more innovatively about how to fund for the next three years, and taking our wraparound care in-house has been a revelation for us.” For more information about Onside Live you can visit onsidelive.co.uk. Right: Onside Live shows teacher the software Below: Rainbow Club manager Tanya Folliet welcomes children into the club L-R: Mark Morrey, Katy Braley, Richard Butler and Rainbow Club manager Tanya Folliet 18 raring2go.co.uk
Raring2go! HOLIDAY CLUBS 19 Ackers Adventure Adventurous activities can include Bushcraft, skiing, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, zip wire, fan descender, bellboating, disc golf and tubing. Cost is £38 per day. The activities are run and organised by fully qualified and experienced instructors who will make sure that each child has an exciting day of adventure. Pre-booking online is essential. www.ackers-adventure.co.uk Summer Action – Warwick School Check website for dates Warwick School has an extensive programme of holiday clubs and courses open to pupils from all schools, which run throughout holiday time across the course of the year. They are open to everyone and are a fun way to experience new or favourite activities in a stunning environment with experienced and enthusiastic staff. The range of courses includes Swimming, Cricket, Art and Craft, Football, Multi-Sports, Mad Science, Badminton, Holiday Clubs Cookery and Netball to name but a few. There are endless choices of fun activities from Go Karting to Wall Climbing. www.warwickschool.org/holiday-activities
Raring2go! HOLIDAY CLUBS 20 raring2go.co.uk Multi-sports and football holiday clubs from 9am – 4pm Contact us on fitt4kids@gmail.com or grace.tayloritc@fitt4kids.org.uk www.fitt4kids.org.uk As a thank you to all NHS staff for their wonderful work during the pandemic, we are offering 1 FREE DAY each week at all camps for NHS staff (you will need to send proof of your ID or blue badge when you book) Children aged 4 years can only attend for a maximum of 4 hours per day. 5 – 11 year olds may attend for a full day. PER DAY £18 for 1 child £29 for 2 children £34 for 3 children FULL WEEK (5 days) £80 for 1 child £135 for 2 children £160 for 3 children EARLY DROP OFF at 8:00 £2 per child, per day VENUES: M St Marys Immaculate Catholic Primary School 7th - 18th August W Westgate Primary School 26th July - 4th August A Alveston Primary School 26th July - 25th August G Great Alne Primary School 26th July - 25th August Fitt4Kids is proud to be part of the HAF Programme. Themes for Multi Sports are: • Woodland Learning • Inflatables • Water Fun Days • Smoothie Bike • Multi Sports • Football • Movie Days • Dodgeball • Nerf Wars • Team Challenge Check our website for daily timetable at each venue and to book. MULTI SPORTS CAMPS – MWAG Daily themes include: • Penalty Shootout • Crossbar Challenge • Agility Course • Football Golf • Tournament FOOTBALL CAMP – A SUMMER HOLIDAY Club HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR SPACE YET? WWW.THEGYMNASTICSCLUB.CO.UK/ HOLIDAY-CLUBS AGE 4 + stay active THIS SUMMER AT LWGC! HOLIDAY CLUB FOR PRESCHOOL SESSIONS Well, so are tens of thousands of local Mums and Dads every quarter… be sure to feature your business with Raring2go! ARE YOU READING THIS?
Raring2go! HOLIDAY CLUBS 21 For more info visit aspire-sports.co.uk or call 0121 663 1979 Choice of venues and activities *Offer ends 5pm Friday 7th July Ofsted registered Action-packed childcare this Summer Holiday BOOK ONLINE Open from8am - 6pm For more info and to book your place visit activecamps.co.uk or call 01926 298 178 Leamington Spa North Leamington School 15% OFF* with code SUM23LS Monday 24th July - Friday 1st September GO4GOALS FOOTBALL COACHING • Pre-School football • Football Parties • Holiday Clubs & Activities • Weekly sessions • 121 Specialised Coaching www.go4goals.co.uk jason@go4goals.co.uk Mob 07747 562469 SUMMER HOLIDAY CAMPS 24 - 27 JULY 31 JULY - 3 AUGUST 7 - 10 AUGUST 14 - 17 AUGUST £15 a day/ £50 for 4 consecutive days (siblings half price based on £15 per day) 9.00am - 3.30pm 8.30 early drop (Extra £2) Venue: Kingsley School Playing Fields, CV32 6RD SATURDAYS Kingsley School Playing Fields 9:00 – 10:00 Reception 10:00 – 11:00 Yrs 1 - 8 9:00 – 9:40 Nursery & Preschool ELITE DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS Year 1 – Year 7 MONDAY 17.40-18.40 The Croft Preparatory School THURSDAY 17:30 – 18:30 Kingsley Playing Fields £5 a week paid across a term OVER 50’s WALKING FOOTBALL CONTACT JASON FOR MORE INFO Creative Courage For Life® Stagecoach Performing Arts is the trading name of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. Stagecoach Theatre Arts schools are operated under franchise and are independently owned by their Principals. Stagecoach and Creative Courage For Life are registered trademarks of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. SUMMER WORKSHOPS Stagecoach Perfoming Arts Schools Put on the show in just 5 days! Everything from casting to costume and performance in an exciting production week ending with the show. WARWICK 7th - 11th August, 9am - 4pm Main Stages (6+) - School of Rock Early Stages (4-6) - Billy No Buzz Daily with wraparound care available Performances on Friday stagecoach.co.uk/warwick 07432638990 Heathcote Primary School KENILWORTH 31st July - 4th August, 9am - 4pm Main Stages (6+) - School of Rock Early Stages (4-6) - Billy No Buzz Daily with wraparound care available Performances on Friday stagecoach.co.uk/kenilworth 07432638990 Balsall Common Primary School LEAMINGTON SPA 31st July - 4th August Main Stages (6+) - Matilda, 10am-4pm Early Stages (4-6) - The Bee Musical, 9.30am-12.30pm Performances on Friday stagecoach.co.uk/eamingtonspa 07432638990 Campion School BOOK NOW
22 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! CLUBS & CLASSES Clubs & Classes Go4Goals Weekly football classes for ages 2 to year 6 at Kingsley School playing fields, North Leamington School, Ryton Sports Connexion, and The Croft Preparatory School. Holiday football camps also available. Tel: Jason on 07747 562469 Email: jason@go4goals.co.uk www.go4goals.co.uk Stagecoach Dance, drama and singing for 4 – 16 year olds. Helping to develop confidence, physical awareness, communication and articulation – educational and lots of fun! Sibling discount available. www.stagecoach.co.uk/kenilworth www.stagecoach.co.uk/leamington www.stagecoach.co.uk/warwick COME & TRY GYMNASTICS AT LWGC! NEW TERM NEW ACTIVITY? BOOK NOW www.thegymnasticsclub.co.uk JOIN US AT LWGC THIS SEPTEMBER! RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS, STAY & PLAY UNDER 3'S, PRESCHOOL CLASSES Contact Angelo Berte BA (Hons) PGCE angeloberte@hotmail.co.uk 019260490579/ 07731640281 Enhanced DBS checked. Mathematics Tuition Experienced, qualified maths tutor able to teach Maths from KS2 up to and including A Level. www.angelobertemathstuition.com Guitar Lessons All ages, abilities and music styles catered for. Evening, daytime and weekend lessons. Exams offered in electric, bass and classical guitar. Member of Registry of Guitar Tutors. www.angeloberte.co.uk
Raring2go! CLUBS & CLASSES 23 *GB only. 18+. Promotion closes 23:59 31/03/2024. Redeem by 23:59 31/05/24. Automatic claim for one x free 6-month subscription code to Kids Pass for Everyone Active cardholders joining swimming lessons or a sports course on Direct Debit, continuing their Direct Debit for either of these activities as of 09:00 01/04/2023 or paying in full in advance for these activities during the promotional period at participating centres. In addition, one x free 6-month subscription code to Kids Pass will be made available to any person holding a children’s party at participating centres during the promotional period, Everyone Active card not required. Max one claim per person. Offer applies to parties and sports courses run by Everyone Active only and not those run by third parties (but held on Everyone Active premises). Valid email address required to claim, and internet access required to redeem free subscription code on-line. Kids Pass requires app download and registration. Existing Kids Pass subscribers will receive an additional 6 months on their pass. Exclusions apply. Visit www.everyoneactive.com/kidspass for full terms. Everyone Active works in partnership with Warwick District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Hatton Country World. CAN LEARN TO SWIM Learn from four months old Free swimming in public sessions Lessons run up to seven days a week Teachers are Swim England or equivalent qualified Free 6-month subscription to Kids Pass* JOIN OUR AWARD-WINNING SWIM LESSONS TODAY 26170_Raring 2 Go_Full page_Swim_WSH.indd 1 23/05/2023 14:07
WORDSEARCH ANSWERS: Pig, Sheep, Duck, Cow, Farm. NAME THE BEACH OBJECTS: 1 Castle, 2 Sun, 3 Flippers, 4 Glasses, 5 Umbrella, 6 Towel, 7 Shell, 8 Ball. 1 5 4 6 7 2 3 B S F C S U 8 G T WORDSEARCH Find the farm yard words Answers at the bottom of the page. No cheating! Name the beach objects from the images provided 1 3 6 5 7 2 8 4
Party Time! Go4Goals Parties include playing time, competitions, shoot-outs and mini tournaments. Indoors or outdoors. Fully qualified FA Coach. Packages include UEFA Cup and Champions League. www.go4goals.co.uk Go4Goals Football Coaching Hatton Adventure World A range of party packages are available from bringing your own food and simply hiring the party room right the way through to having the services of a party host and including a Scales and Tails Experience. While government restrictions are in place entry to the Superslide Mania needs to be booked in advance. www.hattonworld.com Stagecoach Parties A range of imaginative parties from the Stagecoach team will take your child on a roller coaster ride through their imagination and land them safely back home with a bulging bag of amazing party memories. Whether they want to be princesses, pirates or detectives, there’s a Stagecoach Party for everyone. www.stagecoach.co.uk The Chocolate Shed Celebrate your child’s birthday this year with a fun, creative and yummy(!) chocolate-making party at The Chocolate Shed. Suitable for children of all ages. Party-goers get to design, create and decorate chocolate pizzas, frogs, pictures, bars or truffles to take home and enjoy. Parties tailored to suit your child’s age & hobbies that will make their chocolate-y dreams come true. Tel: 01564 794718 www.thechocolateshed.com Fitt4Kids FITT4Kids offers to entertain your child/ children for their Birthday Party with a variety of games and competitions enabling you as parents to sit back and enjoy the celebration. FITT4Kids have three Birthday Party options for you to choose from each party lasts for 2 hours, consisting of 1hr and 45mins activities and 15mins for food (not provided by FITT4Kids), additional time can be accommodated by prior arrangement. www.fitt4kids.org.uk Contact Simon Arnold on 07731639980 or www.fi�4kids.org.uk Our May 2020 holiday clubs are running from 9am – 5pm on the days and venues listed, we are also running a football camp, details below. We provide snack and drinks breaks throughout the day or children can bring their own snack! Packed lunch needed! To book your places please complete the slip below and return to the school office with a cheque (made payable to Simon Arnold) or cash for the appropriate amount in a clearly labelled envelope. (You can pay daily) Prices: If booking for all four days, it’s £55 per child, otherwise PER DAY it’s £17 for 1 child, £27 for 2 children, £32 for 3 children. Monday’s and Friday’s will be £12 days. If you wish your child to start at 8am, it will be an extra £2 per child, per day. Late fees: Please note that your children should be collected no later than 5pm, in the event of an emergency please get in touch with us on the day to discuss, otherwise, late collec�on will be charged at £5 for the first ten minutes and an addi�onal £1 for each minute beyond. Contact phone number: Medical requirements / allergies: Names & ages of children taking part: FITT4KIDS May Holiday Clubs 2020 Signed: (parent/carer) Contact email: Please indicate when they will be a�ending by �cking the days and the venue Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Week Two Football St Mary’s Alveston Football Camp (for ages 4 to 11 - Recep�on to Year 6) This camp is being run in associa�on with Wellesbourne Wanderers FC at the Wellesbourne Sport & Community Centre, Loxley Close, Wellesbourne, Warwick CV35 9RU Sumo Movie Day Team Challenge Mul� Sports Movie Day Sumo Team Challenge Mul� Sports Cross bar Agility Football Golf Tournament Day Tuesday 26th May Wednesday 27th May Thursday 28th May Friday 29th May Theme Days: We will be enjoying a whole variety of different sports and games throughout the day: Dodgeball, Benchball, Body Cricket, Football, Hockey and a lot more... Mul� Sports St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Football Camp Wellesbourne Sport & Community Centre Mul� Sports Alveston Primary School - Tiddington 4 KIDS May 2020 Holiday Clubs Raring2go! PARTIES HADO HADO is Augmented Reality crossed with Sports to create a unique Techno Sport. For ages 6 and up, form yourselves into Monster Hunting teams and attempt to beat the 4 Boss Monsters before the time runs out and they escape. Maximum group size of 12, with up to 4 players per Monster Hunter team. www.hadouk.co.uk 25
Pre-School Go4Goals Football coaching for boys and girls aged 2-4 at North Leamington School from 9:00 – 9:40. Children will develop technically and improve their social skills. All classes are based on fun and will improve ability and co-ordination. Contact: jason@go4goals.co.uk / 07747 562469 www.go4goals.co.uk Go4Goals Football Coaching Little Crackers Stay ‘n’ Play Little Crackers Stay ‘n’ Play is back at Crackley Hall School and Little Crackers Nursery every Wednesday during term time from a new time of 10.30am to 11.45am. We have got some exciting activities and events lined up, so there is plenty to keep you and your little one busy and entertained. You won’t need to book your place in advance. www.littlecrackers.co.uk Compton Verney – Tiny Tuesdays Every Tuesday, find us in Adam Hall on the Ground floor. We are encouraging you and your under 5s to play and explore in the heart of the gallery and on Tiny Tuesdays there’s even more on offer. Free with admission ticket. Spend time exploring creative resources, building, socialising, reading, getting imaginative and inspired in exciting spaces! www.comptonverney.org.uk Leamington and Warwick Gymnastics Club – Little Stars (under 3’s) and Gym Stars (over 3’s) LWGC’s ‘Little Stars’ pre-school gymnastics program is aimed at toddlers who are just learning to walk up to 3 yrs. The 45 minute session is delivered as a structured play class, designed so grown up’s can spend some time bonding with their child, enjoying short circle times and allowing children to explore the colourful pre-school apparatus and of course, burn off some energy! ‘Gym Stars’ classes are 45 minutes of themed fun, working on developing our pre-schooler’s strength, flexibility, coordination and learn gymnastics skills through imagination and play on our fun, colourful apparatus. Children work on all our fantastic apparatus and work towards our Gym Stars Awards Programme gaining certificates and medals along the way! www.thegymnasticsclub.co.uk Raring2go! PRE-SCHOOL 26 raring2go.co.uk
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Raring2go! COMPETITIONS Competition Winners Wistow Maze Win a family ticket to visit Wistow Maze this Summer. Wistow Maze will be designed in the shape of sea turtle in 2023 to highlight the problems facing the world’s marine wildlife. Closing Date 23 July 2023 Enter these and many more competitions online at raring2go.co.uk. Make sure you select where you are to see competitions in your local area. Hatton Adventure World Eleanor (6) and Lucy (5) Perry, Holywell Primary School Complete cricket Caitlin McKenzie, 10, St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School Bad Dad Outdoor Theatre James Greer, 8, Greswold Primary School Skate Hut Jennifer Higgins Ackers Adventure Robyn Barks Lower Drayton Farm Win a family ticket for 4 people to visit Lower Drayton Farm. As well as the indoor and outdoor play areas and friendly animals to meet you can also head into the Dino Discovery Maize Maze and help the dino wranglers find their missing charges. Closing Date 23 July 2023 31 COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS: Enter the competitions online at www.raring2go.co.uk/ southwarwickshire/competitions. The winner will be the first correct entry or entries drawn at random. No cash alternative. The winner will be notified by phone or email. Full terms and conditions are available online at www.raring2go.co.uk/competition-terms.
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