Primary Times Oxfordshire May 16

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MAY HALF TERM №101 

16 May – 3 July 2016

Dear Reader 

Welcome to our May Half Term issue. 

With the weather hotting up and May half term looming we are 

delighted to offer you lots of wonderful activities and events to keep 

your children busy over the coming weeks and during the holiday 

week. Many of our WOW listings are either free or very low cost. 

Now is a great time to start planning for the half term and long 

summer holidays – for working parents the summer holidays need to 

be meticulously planned. We offer a number of options to help with 

those plans in School Holiday Camps and Activities feature. 

We also tackle the debate concerning the current state of the health 

of the average UK family and introduce downloadable activities from 

Tesco where you and your children can have fun learning about food. 

Regular features in this issue also include Box Office – lots of family 

favourites to choose from. Competitions in this issue include a family 

ticket worth £600 to Vitality SportFest 2016 and to family Sunday at 

Henley Festival – see page 21 for further details. 

We hope you enjoy this issue and if you have any news to celebrate, 

children to praise or school events to include in our Summer issue, 

please email marion@schoolspublishing.co.uk by 10th June. 

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news & views 

News & Views 

Do you have news that might interest other parents or teachers? We’d love to hear about it! 

Email marion@schoolspublishing.co.uk 

Saturday 4th June 2016 – 

Rainbow Run in Oxford 

Take Part in Oxford’s third Rainbow Run at 

Cutteslowe Park at 11am to raise money for Helen & 

Douglas House. This 3km fun run, where you will 

be showered with powder paint from head to toe 

and all colours of the rainbow, is suitable for all 

ages, individuals and families. Entry fees are £12 for 

children 13 and under and £17.50 for anyone aged 

over 14. Places are limited so sign up today by 

emailing www.hdh.org.uk 

More than 90 per cent get 

first choice primary school 

More than 91 per cent (91.51) of Oxfordshire 

children due to start primary school in September 

have been offered a place at their first-preference 

school. 

The figure is up by 3.47 percentage points 

compared with 2015 and means the county 

council’s admissions team has once again been 

able to grant the wishes of the overwhelming 

majority of families. 

In total 98.05 per cent of families have been 

offered a place at one of their preferred schools, 

with just 148 out of 7,600 (1.93 per cent) offered a 

place at their nearest alternative school. 

Any family which has not received a firstpreference 

offer has the option to appeal, and 

also to remain on ‘continued interest’ lists for their 

preferred school, in the event that spaces become 

available between now and September. 

Youngsters feel 

the Samba beat 

SEEDS FROM SPACE! 

Chadlington Primary School were thrilled to take 

part in the RHS Rocket Science Experiment which 

started in mid April and is one of many innovative 

projects the school is involved with. Rocket seeds 

from RHS Wisley were launched into space last year 

from Kazakhstan and have spent many months on 

Astronaut Inspires at 

Abingdon School 

Have you ever wanted to hear first-hand what 

it’s like to survive a collision in space or to 

repair the Hubble Telescope whilst orbiting the 

Earth? Michael Foale, former NASA astronaut 

and the first UK born citizen to perform a 

spacewalk, answered these and other questions 

in conversation with Oxford University physicist 

Frank Close, OBE at Abingdon School. The 

event, which was organised by Abingdon 

School and ISSET, the International Space School 

Educational Trust, thrilled the audience of all 

age groups. Prior to the evening event, the 

Abingdon Science Partnership, which promotes 

science in the local community, had arranged 

for Michael to speak to pupils from local schools 

including Fitzharrys and Larkmead about his 

experience and to give advice about careers in 

space. 

British-American astrophysicist Michael 

Foale, PhD, CBE, is a veteran of six Space Shuttle 

missions and extended missions on both Mir 

The sounds of the Brazilian carnival echoed 

around Sibford School in Oxfordshire 

recently when pupils in Years 5 & 6 

demonstrated their newly-found skills as 

Sambistas. 

Cyro Zuzi, of London-based Bish Bash Bosh, 

conducted two workshops demonstrating the 

art of samba reggae, a style of samba from 

the north-east of Brazil. 

The youngsters then put their new art to 

the test by performing a short concert. 

Rachel Bee, Junior School Music Teacher, 

said: “Not only were the workshops great 

fun but they were also excellent for coordination, 

watching and listening skills and 

encouraging team work … each individual 

instrument plays a simple rhythm but their 

combined sound was terrific.” 

board the International Space Station at zero 

gravity with Major Tim Peake. Once the cargo 

arrived back on Earth, the pupils of Chadlington 

Primary School were given one hundred precious 

seeds in two packets, one blue and one red - 

nobody knows which have been in space! The 

whole idea of the experiment is to see whether 

being in space at zero gravity or even the G-force 

from the launch and journey will affect the 

growth of the Rocket. The pupils of Mrs Gardner 

in Dragons class have already made some 

exciting predictions for BBC Oxford and will 

spend the next six weeks diligently turning the 

trays, watering the seedlings and taking 

measurements. Their findings will be put into a 

national database together with other schools 

and Tim Peake will announce which seed packet 

will have been to space - blue or red! The seed 

trays and equipment were kindly donated by 

Chadlington Kitchen Garden. 

and the International Space Station. He holds 

the cumulative-time-in-space record for a UK 

born citizen, 374 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes 

including four space walks totalling 22 hours 

and 44 minutes. 

9th July – Save the Date 

Back by popular demand, the Benson Village 

Summer Fayre will be held on Saturday 

9th July 2016 from 12 – 3.00pm, on the 

playing fields, Oxford Road, OX10 6LX. 

Free entertainment, games, local crafters, 

inflatable obstacle course and bouncy 

castle, sports challenges, local butcher 

BBQ, licensed bar, ice cream, popcorn 

and the Roke and Benson Band. For more 

information www.bensonfayre.org.uk 

and finally… 

We received a lovely joke that was slightly 

too long to include in Loopy Library but 

thought it was so good that we wanted to 

share it with you anyway! 

KNOCK, KNOCK 

Who’s there? 

Cowsgo 

Cowsgo who? 

No they don’t, cowsgo MOO! 

Kindly submitted by Daisy, aged 7, 

from Abingdon. 

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Love Your Clothes by Knowing 

Your Care Labels #InsideOut 

Discovering your clothes have shrunk in the wash is something we 

can all relate to. According to the Love Your Clothes campaign, 

31% of us are no longer wearing clothes from our wardrobes 

because we’ve washed, dried or ironed them incorrectly. 

In fact, 39 million items of clothes have not been worn in the past 

year because we’ve not followed the care label. 

Only 9% of UK adults can identify more than half of the 

25 common care symbols that regularly appear on the labels 

in our clothes. 

To help people get to know their labels, Love Your Clothes has 

teamed up with leading fabric care brand Ariel. Test what you 

know by visiting www.loveyourclothes.org.uk/care-labels and 

taking their quick three minute challenge. You can also download 

a FREE arty care labels guide poster to frame and hang in your 

laundry room. 

While the symbols on care labels might look like secret coding, 

they’re actually the key to making our clothes last longer. Following 

them prevents clothes from being thrown away and potentially 

heading to landfill. 

Love Your Clothes encourages us all to change the way we buy, 

care for and dispose of our clothing to help reduce the impact of 

clothing on the environment. Visit www.loveyourclothes.org.uk 

for tips and advice on how to get the best out of your clothes. 


what’s on where 

9-2-3 Jobs is a boutique 

recruitment agency specialising 

in flexible work. Their 

candidates include mums 

returning to work following a 

career break as well as others 

simply seeking a better worklife 

balance. Founded by an 

Oxfordshire mum-of-3, they’re 

always open to new candidates 

as well as businesses looking to 

tap into this highly skilled pool 

of talent! www.923jobs.com 

Helen@923jobs.com 

Tower Crafts 

Tower Crafts have released 

a new range of sun hats 

hand made in carefully 

selected fabrics. They 

are available with school 

gingham and designed to 

complement the school 

uniform with style. It’s hard 

not to look cute in these 

hats, there are more details 

on the facebook page: 

www.facebook.com/ 

TowerCrafts. 

WOW! 

What’s on where... 

We check listings carefully but event 

details and prices may be subject to change. 

Please always check with the venue. 

21 May 

Swishwiffling Storytelling 

Workshop 

Join us to learn terrific storytelling techniques 

at this dyslexia-friendly event. In groups, 

we’ll devise a silly story using pictures and 

props, and end with a performance. Booking 

essential. Sessions at 12 & 2pm. Suitable for 

ages 6+. Cost £3 per person. T: 01494 892192 

www.roalddahl.com The Roald Dahl 

Museum HP16 0AL 

A Strings Celebration 

String players from schools across 

Northamptonshire and Stowe join in a 

massed celebration of string music and 

performance in a collaboration event 

between Stowe School and Northamptonshire 

Music and Performing Arts Trust. A celebration 

concert rounds off a day of fun-filled music 

workshops for pupils. Cost £3. T: 01280 

818002 www.stowehouse.org Stowe 

House, MK18 5EH 

Family Day 

For children with a disability, their family and 

friends. 10am-3.30pm. Booking essential. 

T: 01844 338380 www.thomley.org.uk 

Thomley, HP18 9JZ 

Science Saturday 

Investigate real natural history specimens 

with real live scientists. Suitable for ages 8+. 

2-4pm. T: 01865 272950 

www.oum.ox.ac.uk Museum of Natural 

History, OX1 3PW 

Riverside Stomp 

A fantastic walking challenge along the 

beautiful Thames Path to raise fund for Helen 

and Douglas House. Walkers can stomp 

22 miles from Wallingford or 8 miles from 

Abingdon, finishing in Oxford. T: 01865 

799150 www.hdh.org.uk Helen and Douglas 

House, OX4 1RW 


Wondercrump Word Hunt 

The Vicar of Nibbleswicke takes you on a 

delightful trail. Head around the galleries and 

have some fun with word play. 11am-5pm. Free 

with admission. T: 01494 892192 


Museum, HP16 0AL 

Steam Train Rides 

Ride behind a full-size steam engine. 

T: 01296 655720 www.bucksrailcentre.org 

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, HP22 4BY 


Trunchpots 

Listen to hilariously terrifying descriptions 

of Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress we 

love to hate. Then get your own back in this 

wondercrump pottery class by making your own 

pot in the shape of Miss Trunchbull. Booking 

essential. Sessions at 11.30am, 12.30, 2 & 3pm. 

Suitable for ages 5+. Cost £3 per person. 

T: 01494 892192 www.roalddahl.com The 

Roald Dahl Museum, HP16 0AL 

History and Nature Ride 

Discover the local history and the lineside flora 

and fauna in an hour-long railcar trip. Up to 2 

accompanied children can travel for a pound. 

T: 01844 353535 www.chinnorrailway.co.uk 

Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway, OX39 4ER 

Quiet Day 

For children with a disability, their family 

and friends. Spaces limited to 35 so booking 

essential. T: 01844 338380 

www.thomley.org.uk Thomley, HP18 9JZ 

Science Saturday 

Investigate real natural history specimens 

with real live scientists. Suitable for ages 8+. 

2-4pm. T: 01865 272950 www.oum.ox.ac.uk 

Museum of Natural History, OX1 3PW 

Craft Activity 

Drop in hands-on craft activities for ages 5 

to 7 years. 11am-1pm. Free event, donations 

welcome. T: 01494 792549 

www.cheshammuseum.org.uk 

Chesham Museum, HP5 1HG 

28 – 29 May 

Common People 

A family friendly festival organised by 

the makers of Bestival. From pop stars to 

underground legends, theatre and spoken word 

to our the Kids Area and some special Oxford 

touches. Tickets available for individual days or 

whole weekend. www.commonpeople.net 

South Park, 75 Hill Top Road, Oxford, OX4 


Food Festival 

This year’s enhanced festival will feature more 

demonstrations, more local producers and more 

tastings, with a fantastic range of food, drink and 

activities for the whole family to enjoy. There 

will also be children’s entertainment such as a 

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oaming storyteller, garden games, face painting 

and vintage rides. 10am-5pm. T: 01993 810 518 

www.blenheimpalace.com Blenheim Palace, 

OX20 1PP 

Gala Days 

Diesel Gala and Real Ale Festival. T: 01235 

817200 www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk 

Didcot Railway Centre, OX11 7NJ 

28 May – 5 June 

Moulding Madness 

Kids can learn all about conservation in a 

new way. Help to restore Hughenden’s library 

ceiling by creating new plaster mouldings from 

plaster of paris and decorate them gothic style. 

10am-3pm. Cost £3 per child. Normal admission 

applies. T: 01494 755573 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hughenden 

HP14 4LA 

Gnometastic 

Hunt the naughty gnomes around the Gardens 

and collect a prize when you have found them 

all. Cost £2 per child. T: 01844 339226 

www.waterperrygardens.co.uk Waterperry 

Gardens, Nr Wheatley, OX33 1JZ 

Dig for Victory Trail 

Explore the gardens and learn more about the 

dig for victory campaign. See what has been 

planted to keep the nation fed this year then 

collect your prize. Cost £2 per trail. Normal 

admission charges apply. T: 0844 249 1895 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk Upton House and 

Gardens, OX15 6HT 

John Lawson’s Circus 

The circus is back in town with an entirely human 

cast, new acts and routines. Performances daily 

at 11am, 1 & 3pm. Tickets £6.99 per person. 

T: 01865 391311 www.milletsfarmcentre.com 

Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Road, Frilford, Nr 

Abingdon, OX13 5HB 

Make and Take 

A week of craft activities inspired by the 

collections at Stowe House. T: 01280 818002 

www.stowehouse.org Stowe House, MK18 5EH 

Family Trail 

Can you collect like a Stowe owner? Try this 

self led trail and follow the clues to discover its 

unique collections. T: 01280 818002 

www.stowehouse.org Stowe House, MK18 5EH 


Crackling Chalkboards 

Listen to Matilda’s revenge on Miss Trunchbull 

from the dramatic scene from the story. Then 

take yourself back to Miss Honey’s classroom 

and decorate your very own chalkboard. 

Booking essential. Sessions at 11.30am, 12.30, 2 

& 3pm. Suitable for ages 6+. Cost £3 per person. 

T: 01494 892192 www.roalddahl.com 

The Roald Dahl Museum, 81-83 High St, Great 

Missenden, Buckinghamshire HP16 0AL 


Roman Gladiators 

Watch provincial gladiators in action as a team 

of criminals, barbarians and other prisoners of 

war, disgraced soldiers and thrill seekers fight 

for the entertainment of the crowds and the 

Emperor. T: 01494 871117 www.coam.org.uk 

Chiltern Open Air Museum, HP8 4AB 

Beattie Bash 

Come and see two sister locomotives running 

together for the first time in several years. 

T: 01296 655720 www.bucksrailcentre.org 

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, HP22 4BY 


Reptile Week 

Learn more about reptiles and insects close-up 

with reptile expert Safari Stu. Stu will provide 

an educational and fun experience in which 

visitors will be able to learn about, see and 

even hold a variety of animals, including: a 

chameleon, snakes, lizards, tarantulas and 

stick insects. All included in the admission 

price. 10am-5pm. T: 01525 852954 

www.meadopenfarm.co.uk Mead Open 

Farm, LU7 9JH 


Bogtrotter Money Banks 

Listen to storytelling from the crackling 

chapter in Matilda, in which Miss Trunchbull 

makes Bruce Bogtrotter eat an entire cake. 

Then decorate a yummy-looking money 

bank with ceramic paints, so you can save 

your pennies for your own enormous cake. 

Sessions at 11am, 12, 1, 2, 3 & 4pm. Suitable 

for ages 6+. Cost £3.50 per person. T: 01494 

892192 www.roalddahl.com The Roald Dahl 


Bank Holiday Monday Open Day 

A Rural Life Museum with many exhibits 

relating to farming and country life. www. 

pitstonemuseum.co.uk Pitstone Green 

Museum, LU7 9EY 

Meet the Beekeepers 

Meet the Hughenden beekeepers and learn 

all about the fascinating honey giving 

creatures. There is also a bee themed trail 

for the kids to follow. 11am-4pm. Free with 

admission. T: 01494 755573 


Hughenden Manor, HP14 4LA 

Community Day: Half Term Fun 

For all children with or without a disability. 

10am-3.30pm. Booking essential. T: 01844 

338380 www.thomley.org.uk Thomley, 

HP18 9JZ 

Up, Up and Away! 

Find out more about the Oxford pastry chef 

and inventor who was the first Englishman 

to fly a Hot Air Balloon. See a relic from the 

Balloon Mania of the Georgian period in the 

collection and gave a go at crafting your very 

own balloon. Free drop in 10.30am-3.30pm. 

T: 01865 252334 www.oxford.gov.uk 

Museum of Oxford, OX1 1BX 

Tuckers’ Feast Day with Whitney 

Music Festival 

Join this traditional Witney feast held to 

celebrate the master weavers of the local 

blanket factories. A family fun day with the 

Witney Music Festival, showcasing the best 

local talent and beyond.11am-5pm. T: 01993 

772602 www.cogges.org.uk Cogges Manor 

Farm, OX28 3LA 

Bank Holiday Monday 

Free vintage bus rides to Witney. Buses 

depart 11.30am then every hour until 

3.30pm. T: 01993 883 617 

www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk 

Oxford Bus Museum, Hanborough Railway 

StationOX29 8LA 


Half Term Activities 

Activities including gallery trails, word 

searches, drawing and colouring and hands-on 

instruments. 2-5pm. T: 01865 276139 

www.bate.ox.ac.uk The Bate Collection of 

Musical Instruments OX1 1DB 



school holiday 

camps & activities 

Karting thrills 

Specialising in unique indoor 

birthday parties and operating 

from 30 indoor venues across 

Oxfordshire Go-Kart Party is 

completely safe for children 

between four and ten years of 

age. The track has an inflatable 

boundary so children are 

surrounded by a cushion of air. 

The speed of the karts is set 

according to the age and ability of 

the children, they have a remote 

control cut off system controlled 

by the operator and there are 

party programmes for each 

different age group. The party 

lasts between one and one and a 

half hours and can accommodate 

up to 30 children. Children’s 

driving skills improve over the 

duration of the party as they get 

different challenges to complete. 

For further information, call Julio 

on 07841 053154, 01865 

775653 or visit: 

www.gokart-party.co.uk 

Ignite Sport 

UK 

Our School Holiday Sports 

Courses have been running 

for 16 years! Our coaching 

team hold an enhanced DBS 

& are trained in first aid & 

safeguarding. 

Children aged 4-12 can enjoy 

learning new skills, making new 

friends, developing techniques 

and playing fun games and 

matches in a safe environment. 

www.ignitesportuk.com 

Abingdon Gym 

Club Fun Days 

Come and check us out! 

Abingdon Gym Club in 

Berinsfield hosts Fun Days 3 

days a week over May half term 

and August. The Fun Days 

involve games and gymnastic 

activities in our large facility 

for children aged 5 and up. 

Children need to bring lunch and 

drinks and the day runs 10am 

-4pm costing £27.50 with multi 

booking discounts. Ideal for 

children new to gymnastics or 

wanting to stay active. Half term 

dates are: 31st May; 1st June and 

2nd June. Please book through 

reception from 25th April for half 

term dates and from 27th June 

for August dates. 

01865 340992 

www.abingdongymclub.co.uk 

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GO BEANIES 

SUMMER HOLIDAY 

CAMPS (BEALE 

PARK & HENLEY) 

Go Beanies is an activity day 

camp with something for every 

5-12 year old with more than 100 

fun-filled activities to keep your 

child entertained all holiday, they 

have designed an exciting range 

of activities aimed at developing 

your child’s confidence through 

the creative arts, sports & play. 

Visit www.gobeanies.org or call 

01189 841684. Open weekdays 

from 25th July to 2nd September. 

ANDY TAYLOR 

GOLF 

Andy Taylor Golf provides a fun, 

safe learning environment for 

young people to experience and 

develop golf. The use of games 

ensures that while children put 

into practice technical skills, 

they are not weighed down with 

technique only. Coaching is ideal 

for children at various ages, 

players are grouped according 

to where they are in their own 

golfing and personal journey. 

We have a proven track record 

of developing young people from 

beginners to National squad 

players. 




Fairplay 

Tennis 

Come And Enjoy Fun 

Holiday Tennis in Oxford. 

Ages 7-15yrs, Times 08:30/45 

to 1pm Monday to Friday on dates 

advertised. Develop stronger 

technique, understand and 

improve your tactical game, enjoy 

fun competitions. Win trophies, 

medals and prizes. Download a 

camp flyer to book your place 

now! www.fairplaytennis.com 

Or contact the coach Seth Dixon 

direct on 07793 747372 LTA 

(licensed). USPTA/RPT qualified. 

The Soldiers of 

Oxfordshire 

Museum 

The Soldiers of Oxfordshire – 

Oxfordshire’s newest child-friendly 

museum – is expanding its ever 

popular Kids Club to include a 

day-camp on Friday 3rd June for 

boys and girls aged 6-9 years. 

Our Half Term theme is ‘All over 

the world!’ full of games, crafts 

and technical challenges with 

an international flavour. If you’ve 

never been to us before, this is the 

perfect opportunity for your child 

to enjoy a fun-packed, educational 

day in a modern museum in 

the beautiful surroundings of 

Woodstock. Six hours at our Kids 

Club day-camp costs only £30 per 

child. Places are limited, so please 

book ahead on 01993 810211 or 

email education@sofo.org.uk We 

look forward to seeing you soon! 

A wild learning 

experience 

If you’re looking for somewhere 

different to take the family, or 

perhaps you’re a teacher looking 

to inspire your class – look no 

further than Crocodiles of the 

World in Brize Norton. Crocodiles 

can teach us so much about the 

world; they have been around for 

a very long time after all! Here at 

the UK’s only Crocodile Zoo we’re 

dedicated to crocodile conservation 

and passionate about 

sharing our knowledge 

with you. So snap up 

this unique opportunity 

to see, touch and 

learn about crocodiles 

in a fun, safe and stimulating 

environment.Crocodiles of the 

World is open daily, 10am-5pm 

www.crocodilesoftheworld.co.uk 

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Active 

Education 

Busy working parents can heave 

a sigh of relief as Ultimate Activity 

Camps are running their outstanding 

holiday activity programmes in the 

area for children aged 4-14 years! 

With over 25 years’ experience of 

running first-class holiday camps, 

Ultimate Activity Camps offer the 

opportunity for children to have 

fun, meet friends and learn new 

skills during the school holidays. 

To start your child’s holiday 

adventure, visit their website; 

www.ultimateactivity.co.uk 

which explains everything about 

their locations, dates, activities 

and special offers or call them on: 

0844 870 7077. 


school holiday camps & activities 

Healthy Family 

(In association with Public Health England) 

Dr Justin Varney, 

Interim Deputy 

Director for Health 

and Wellbeing 

(Healthy People) 

from Public Health 

England, gives us 

an insight into the 

current state of the health of 

the average UK family. 

The state of the 

nation’s health 

Obesity, poor diet and physical 

activity are three of the biggest 

problems to affect the health of 

families in England. They are 

directly responsible for many of 

the preventable conditions such as 

type two diabetes, heart disease, 

stroke and kidney disease that are 

impacting on people’s lives and 

causing early death. 

Around 40% of ill health in this 

country could be prevented by 

people leading a healthy lifestyle, 

including eating a balanced diet 

and being regularly active to 

improve the quality and length of 

our lives. We know that choices 

made about diet and exercise at 

every age can make a difference 

to health in both the short and 

long term. Fundamentally it’s 

never too late to make a change. 

Supporting individuals and 

families to make a healthy choice 

is at the heart of Public Health 

England’s (PHE) mission. 

Obesity 

Obesity and being overweight 

is a complex problem and is 

one of the biggest health issues 

facing families in England today. 

People rarely become overweight 

overnight; obesity is the result of 

bad choices made repeatedly over 

time, the extra sugar cube in the 

daily cup of tea, the treat cakes 

that become everyday habits, the 

sugary drink that undoes all the 

hard work from the swimming 

pool, the sofa day that becomes 

supper in front of the TV every 

night. These everyday habits can 

lead to piling on the pounds and 

it’s this gradual weight gain that 

makes it so hard for families and 

parents particularly to step in 

early. There is no single ‘silver 

bullet’ solution to tackling obesity. 

Today 1 in 4 people in England 

are obese and over a third (37%) 

are overweight. We know that 

almost one in ten 4-5 year olds 

are obese (9.5%) and by age 

10-11 this doubles to nearly one 

in five (19.1%). Obese children 

are more likely to experience 

bullying, low self-esteem, anxiety, 

depression and have a higher risk 

of developing type 2 diabetes and 

heart disease as adults. 

Many of us who struggle 

with weight issues know that 

getting back to a healthy weight 

is a journey that takes time and 

continued support from family and 

friends. Families working together 

to make healthier choices is a 

great way to help anyone deal 

with weight issues, whatever their 

age, and make it fun and part of 

everyday life. 

Simple steps to improve the 

family diet and get everyone more 

active every day will help the 

whole family achieve and maintain 

a healthy weight. 

Diet 

Tackling our high sugar 

consumption is an area of 

particular focus for PHE. The 

Scientific Advisory Committee on 

Nutrition (SACN), an independent 

expert body, has looked at the 

link between sugar consumption 

and a range of health issues, 

and found that too much sugar 

is detrimental for health. It now 

recommends that no more than 

5% of our daily calories should 

come from sugar, down from the 

previous recommendation of 10%. 

The government has adopted 

this as official dietary guidance 

which now means adults are 

now consuming over double the 

amount of sugar, and children 

and teenagers almost three times 

as much. 

The latest statistics from the 

National Diet and Nutrition 

Survey (NDNS) showed that 

sugary drinks are the largest 

contributor to sugar intake in 

teenagers. Twenty nine percent 

of the sugar in teenagers’ diets 

comes from sugary drinks (16% 

for younger children 4 to 10 

years), one in three five-year olds 

have tooth decay. 

Parents and carers can help 

their children achieve and 

maintain a healthier weight by 

following a balanced diet as 

shown in the eat well plate, 

choosing ‘me sized’ meals, 

avoiding sugary drinks and snacks 

high in sugar, salt or fat. Too 

much fat or sugar contributes 

towards excess calorie intake, 

which overtime can lead to 

weight gain. 

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Physical Activity 

As well as helping to maintain a 

healthier weight, being physically 

active encourages healthy 

development of bones and muscles, 

it improves concentration and 

learning, develops confidence 

and improves sleep. But most 

importantly it makes you feel good 

and is fun! 

In 2011, the UK Chief Medical 

Officers launched guidelines for 

physical activity, Start Active, Stay 

Active. These outline the quantity 

and types of physical activity 

necessary for good health at 

different ages. 

These guidelines encourage 

physical activity from birth, 

particularly through floor-based play 

and water-based activities in safe 

environments. For pre-school aged 

children who are capable of walking 

unaided, at least 180 minutes 

(3 hours) of physical activity is 

recommended spread throughout 

the day. Anything from running 

or skipping to playing with balls 

counts, so it is easiest to mix it up. 

For children and young people 

aged 5-18 years, at least 60 

minutes of at least ‘moderate’ to 

physical activity (i.e. makes you 

breathe faster and feel warmer) 

is recommended every day. On at 

least three days a week children 

should do activities to strengthen 

muscles and bone, such as 

climbing in the park. 

All children and young people 

should minimise the amount of 

time spent being ‘sedentary’ 

(sitting or being restrained) for 

extended periods, except time 

spent sleeping. 

The most recent statistics show 

that we are far from meeting these 

recommendations: 

• At ages 2-4 years only 

one in ten children meet 

the guidelines (boys 9%, 

girls 10%). There is a high 

proportion of ‘low levels’ of 

activity in this age group 

• For 5-15 year olds only two 

in ten meet the guidelines 

(boys 21%, girls 16%) 

• Physical activity is 

declining amongst 

children and young people; 

between 2008 and 

2012 the number of boys 

achieving the guidance 

fell from 28% to 19% and 

girls from 19% to 16% 

Sedentary behaviour has been 

identified as an area of particular 

concern, with around four in 

ten children aged 5-15 years 

physically inactive (boys 39%, 

girls 45%). For all age groups 

and sexes, levels of sedentary 

time are higher at weekends 

compared to weekdays. 

• On weekdays, fewer than 

1 in 10 children under 10 

are sedentary for six hours 

or more. The proportion of 

children aged 13-15 years 

is much higher, at 1 in 4 for 

boys and 1 in 16 for girls 

• At weekends, there is 

a steady increase from 

the youngest age group 

(around 1 in 10 to the 

oldest (43% of boys and 

37% of girls) 

Sedentary behaviour habits 

appear to be formed in early 

childhood and develop during 

adolescence and into adulthood 

with screen time, including TV 

and internet viewing the biggest 

contributor. 

When we talk with families 

about becoming more active, 

it’s great to see how families 

really view this as fun family 

time. Whether it’s about walking 

the kids to school on the way 

to work, or having family time 

in the park at the weekend with 

a football, going to a local tea 

dance with granddad or granny, 

being active everyday should 

be fun and about spending time 

with family and friends. 




Full Circle 

Sports 

Make friends, learn new skills and 

have fun! Children age 5 to 13 

years can participate in indoor and 

outdoor activities. For each activity, 

children are in small groups 

according to age and ability and 

led by qualified and enthusiastic 

coaches. 

Activities include: Trampolining, 

Climbing Wall, 

Martial Arts, 

Cycling, Zumba, 

Hockey, Football, 

Basketball, Cricket, Rounders, 

Tennis, Badminton, Tag Rugby, 

Dance Workshops, Arts & Crafts 

and much more! 

Time: 9.30 to 4.30pm (extra time 

of 8.30am to 5.30pm available - 

charges apply). Venue: Wallingford 

School Leisure Centre (OX10 

8HH). £32 per day (sibling and full 

week discounts available) OFSTED 

registered and Childcare Vouchers 

accepted. For more details or to 

reserve your places - Email: 

sam@fullcirclesports.co.uk or 

call: 07751 231 090 

www.fullcirclesports.co.uk 

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Vine House Studios 

Birdland 

Make friends with penguins for 

Penguin Week this May Half Term 

at Birdland Park & Gardens, 28 

May – 5 June. Keepers will be 

putting your penguin know-how to 

the test with a special quiz, plus 

enter the competition to be in with 

a chance to feed the penguins. 

Discover the colony of King 

Penguins and comical Humboldts. 

Watch Keepers feed the two 

species of Penguins at Birdland 

their nutritious fish supper at 11am. 

Fairytale Farm 

Have a magical time at the rapidly 

expanding 

Fairytale 

Farm near 

Chipping 

Norton this 

half term, 

with loads 

of new 

attractions to see. New animal 

arrivals include baby bunnies and 

chickens, and a new miniature 

goat called Thumbelina. You can 

play giant skittles in the picnic 

area while mum and dad have a 

coffee, and enjoy a whole host of 

new interactive features around the 

Farm; press the buttons and find 

out what happens! Even our famous 

Mouse Town has been upgraded 

with new lighting and sound. And 

parents can take a stroll through 

our colourful new Enchanted Walk 

gardens. 

The Family 

Saver Card is 

here! 

Children eat FREE at your 

favourite restaurants. Children go 

FREE at your favourite attractions. 

Discounted days out and more… 

So get set for the school holidays 

and the whole year! 

Annual membership is £39.97. 

Use code PTDIS and get your 

card for only £29.97 saving 

£10.00 

Call free on 0800 6899174 

Email info@familysavercard.com 

Find out more on 

www.familysavercard.com 


Magical Moments with Korky Paul 

Speedy sketching and spell binding storytelling. 

Experience an energetic workshop, full of wit, 

enthusiasm and lots of audience participation. 

Sessions at 11am, 12, 1.30 & 2.30pm. Suitable 

for ages 4+. Cost £3 per person. T: 01494 



Bonanza Block-printing! 

Create your own block-prints using a range of 

materials.. T: 01491 415600 www.rrm.co.uk 

River and Rowing Museum, RG9 1BF 

Family Day: Half Term 





A World Of Trees 

Join in with some crafts inspired by the 

collection of trees from around the world. 

1-4pm. T: 01865 343501 

www.harcourt-arboretum.ox.ac.uk 

Harcourt Arboretum, OX44 9PX 

Super Suitcases 

Make a super cardboard suitcase that is just 

perfect for teddy’s clothes. Suitable for ages 

4+. 2-4pm. Cost £3 per child. T: 01295 753752 

www.banburymuseum.org Banbury 

Museum, OX16 2PQ 

Lend a Hand 

Activity inspired by Woodstock’s glove making 

past. Cost £2 per person. 2-4pm. T: 01993 

811456 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk The 

Oxfordshire Museum, OX20 1SN 

Half Term Clay Sculpture 

Make a marble run that you can play with for 

years to come and maybe even hand on to your 

own children and grandchildren. Decorate your 

creation with colourful glazes, and it will be 

taken away and professionally fired for you to 

collect. Tickets £17.50 for 1 adult and 1 child. 

Booking essential. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. 

T: 01235 515144 www.cornerstone-arts.org 

Cornerstone Arts Centre, OX11 7NE 

Nick Cope Family Music 

Come along for a unique family fun 

entertainment music show. Sessions at 1.30 & 

3.30pm. Tickets £4 per person. T: 01865 391311 

www.milletsfarmcentre.com Millets Farm 

Centre, OX13 5HB 

Children’s Workshop: Wildlife 

Photograph 

Bring your digital camera, learn from our 

expert and practice your wildlife photography 

skills on our fun and photogenic nature reserve. 

Best photo of the day will win a prize. Cost 

£10 per child. For children aged 7+. 10am- 

3pm. Booking essential. T: 01235 862024 

www.bbowt.org.uk Sutton Courtenay 

Environmental Education Centre, OX14 4TE 

Lost and Found Treasure at Stowe 

Explore the treasures at Stowe House. Make 

your own treasure map and treasure box. Free 

sessions but booking essential. 11am-12.30pm. 

T: 01280 818002 www.stowehouse.org 

Stowe House, MK18 5EH 

Billy’s Band Family Concert 

Billy takes children on a musical adventure with 

help from four members of Billy’s Band - there’s 

lots of singing, dancing and even a spot of 

conducting for anyone who wants to have a go. 

Free with admission. Sessions at 2 & 4pm. T: 

01280 818002 www.stowehouse.org Stowe 

House, MK18 5EH 


Ugly Bug Ball 

Will you be the weirdest and most wonderful bug 

of all? Get dressed up and join us for a dance. 

1-4pm. T: 01865 272950 www.oum.ox.ac.uk 

Museum of Natural History, OX1 3P 

Fit for a Queen 

Free kids craft workshop. Help us celebrate 

Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday this year by 

joining us in our workshop making tiaras, crowns 

and mini sceptres of your own. 10.30am-3pm. 

T: 01235 523703 www.abingdon.gov.uk 

Abingdon County Hall Museum, OX14 3HG 


Half Term Fun 

Drop in activity sessions throughout half term. 

10am-2pm. T: 01993 772602 

www.cogges.org.uk Cogges Manor Farm, 

OX28 3LA 

31 May – 1 Aug 

Round the World Trail 

Find out about trees from around the world and 

discover what the Arboretum is doing to protect 

them. T: 01865 343501 

www.harcourt-arboretum.ox.ac.uk 

Harcourt Arboretum, OX44 9PX 

1 June 

Telling Tales with Sandra Agard 

Enjoy some stories inspired by themes from 

Matilda, including tricks, magic and friendship. 

Sessions at 11am, 1 & 3pm. Suitable for 

ages 5+. Cost £3 per person. T: 01494 892192 



Wild Wednesday: Kings and 

Queens 

Take a royal jaunt around the grounds and make 

your very own crown. Suitable for ages 4-11 

years. Cost £2 per child. 11am-3pm. 

T: 01628 605069 www.nationaltrust.org.uk 

Cliveden, SL6 0JA 

Wild Wednesday: Bug Hunt 

Uncover Stowe’s hidden world of creepycrawlies. 

Borrow a magnifying glass to spy 

under logs and see what you can spot. Take 

home your own creepy-crawly guide and 50 

Things scrapbook. 10.30am-12pm. Free with 

admission, booing essential. T: 0844 249 1895 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk Stowe Landscape 

Gardens, MK18 5EQ 

Green Your Garden 

Come and celebrate Oxford Festival of Nature 

and Low Carbon Oxford Week. Find out how 

“green” the Garden is, and how we encourage 

biodiversity. Suggested donation £1 for 

materials. 11am-1pm. T: 01865 286690 

www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk Oxford 

Botanic Gardens, OX1 4DU 

Fabulous Fossils 

Activities include dinosaur and prehistoric 

creature mask making and a ‘dig’ where you 

can find and keep a fossil. A chance to bring in 

your own fossil and mineral finds for an expert 

opinion, or simply come along to see and touch 

ancient fossils from Oxfordshire. Sessions at 

11am-12.30pm & 1-3pm. Cost £2.50 per child for 

craft activities. T: 01295 753752 






Holidays – learning and laughing 

With the long Summer holidays ahead of us, all busy parents face 

the dilemma of keeping little ones occupied and if we are lucky, 

learning as well. Stagecoach’s Oxfordshire centres have the answer! 

There are many activity based 

child care options, but one which 

they are bound to enjoy – and 

learn too – is from staging a 

performance. Stagecoach runs 

holiday programmes throughout 

Oxfordshire for a variety of age 

groups, from beginners classes; 

age 4+ to advanced courses for 

seasoned older teens. All are staged under the watchful eye of the 

local principal and some even have a professional theatre stage. 

These popular courses are a must 

for busy mums and will be the 

talking point of the holidays. Call 

your local Stagecoach now as 

places are limited! 

www.stagecoach.co.uk 

Summer Holiday Shows 

Oxford 01869 278600 Senior/ 

Advanced: Legally Blonde, Junior: 

Esmerelda and the Cowardly Dragon 

Abingdon 01865 390970 Senior: Flashdance, Junior: Annie Kids 

Henley, High Wycombe & Marlow 01494 533203 Advanced: 

Razzle, Dazzle, Broadway, Senior: Make a Musical in a Week, Beauty 

and the Beast, Junior: Jungle Jive 

Thame 01865 763767 Senior: Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr, Junior: 

Pirates Versus Mermaids 

Banbury 01908 969467 Fame Jr 

Photos: Monty Smith 

Step lays foundations for future learning 

Some of you may remember sitting in a classroom and as the teacher 

talked found yourself losing concentration. You scanned the room only 

to see your classmates seemingly engrossed in the lesson. Panic set in. 

You tried to re-engage with what was being said just as an instruction 

was given. You whispered to your friend, “What do I need to do?” and 

promptly got told off. 

This experience is indicative of someone with processing and working 

memory issues. Over time, this can become isolating and stressful, not 

to mention affect academic results, confidence and self-esteem. It can 

also lead to behavioural problems. 

This is where STEP comes in. STEP aims to help children who are 

struggling to concentrate or can’t stop fidgeting, to unlock their 

academic potential through personalised physical exercises that focus 

on balance, eye tracking and coordination. Delivered in an integrated 

way, the exercises are designed to enhance the performance of the 

cerebellum, the area of the brain responsible for automating tasks, thus 

laying the foundation for future learning. 

STEP is passionate about helping children who are underachieving and 

is actively engaged in discussions with the education sectors in the UK 

and US about the role STEP could play in supporting these individuals. 

Additionally, STEP has just concluded a 12 month UK Pilot Study to 

empirically evidence the impacts it can have. These results can be 

found on www.steptoday.com 

Woodland Adventure 

An expedition for 5-8 year olds. Use your 

detective skills to discover our secret destination 

where we will explore, build and play. 10am- 

12pm. Suggested donation £4 per child. T: 01865 

407792 www.earthtrust.org.uk Earth Trust, 

OX14 4QZ 

Wildlife Wednesday 

Explore the reserve, learn about local wildlife 

and have lots of outdoor fun. 2-4pm. Suggested 

donation £2 per child. T: 01865 407792 www. 

earthtrust.org.uk Earth Trust, OX14 3NG 

Bath Bombs Away! 

Make something amazing for your bath! 2-4pm 

Drop-in for ages 5-10 years. Up to 4 kids free 

with paying adult. T: 01993 810211 

www.sofo.org.uk Soldiers of Oxfordshire 

Museum, OX20 1SN 

1 – 2 June 

Meet the Pharaoh 

Discover the story of Pharaoh Taharqa and his 

life in Ancient Egypt, and make a pop-up shrine 

and statue. 1-4pm. T: 01865 278000 

www.ashmolean.org The Ashmolean, OX1 2PH 

2 June 

My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish 

Find out what you need to be an evil scientist, 

what to do if you pet gets zombiefied and how 

Mo and her brother once brought back their 

goldfish from the brink of death. Sessions at 

11.30am, 1 & 3pm. Suitable for ages 4+. Cost £3 

per person. T: 01494 892192 



Up, Up and Away! 

Find out more about the Oxford pastry chef and 

inventor who was the first Englishman to fly 

a Hot Air Balloon. See a relic from the Balloon 

Mania of the Georgian period in the collection 

and gave a go at crafting your very own balloon. 

Free drop in 10.30am-3.30pm. T: 01865 252334 

www.oxford.gov.uk Museum of Oxford, 

OX1 1BX 

Explorer Backpacks 

Borrow a backpack full of activities and become 

a family of museum explorers. 2-4pm. T: 01865 

270927 www.prm.ox.ac.uk Pitt Rivers 

Museum, OX1 3PP 

Amazing Art 

Come and be inspired by the ‘British Life’ 

exhibition and make a very special ‘art in a box’. 

Suitable for ages 4+. 2-4pm. Cost £3 per child. T: 

01295 753752 



Picture Perfect 

Look at paintings in the museum collection 

then make your own art work to take home. 

Cost £2 per person. 2-4pm. T: 01993 811456 

www.oxfordshire.gov.uk The Oxfordshire 

MuseumOX20 1SN 

Clowning Workshop 

Join award-winning physical comedian 

Richard Jones of Electric Cabaret, on an 

adventure into playfulness. Blending 

them together in a fun workshop, you will 

explore silent clowning, comic characters 

and a little bit of mime. The workshop 

culminates in an onstage ‘sharing’ of the 

skills learned. Sessions at 10am-12.30pm 

for ages 5-7 years; session at 1.30-4pm for 

ages 8-12 years. T: 01608 642350 

www.chippingnortontheatre.co.uk The 

Theatre Chipping Norton OX7 5NL 

2 – 3 June 

Ahoy There! 

Discover early voyages of exploration 

with maps, globes, and hands-on navigational 

instruments. Suitable for 

ages 7+. 1-4pm. T: 01865 277280 

www.mhs.ox.ac.uk Museum of the 

History of Science, OX1 3AZ 

3 June 

Proghopping Pencil 

Boxes 

Listen to tales from Miss Honey’s Classroom, 

and then decorate a classy wooden pencil 

box to be the envy of your school mates. 

Sessions at 11am, 12, 1, 2 & 4pm. Suitable 




Family Day: Half Term 


and friends. 10am-3.30pm. Booking essential. 

T: 01844 338380 

www.thomley.org.uk Thomley, 

HP18 9JZ 

All Over the World 

Kids Club day-camp with games, crafts 

and technical challenges with an international 

flavour. 10am–4pm. Suitable for children aged 

6-9 years. Booking essential. T: 01993 810211 

www.sofo.org.uk Soldiers of Oxfordshire 

Museum, OX20 1SN 

4 June 

Parrot Magnets 

Listen to storytelling from Matilda, in which 

Matilda tricks her parents by pretending a 

parrot up the chimney is making the voice 

of a robber! Then create your own colourful 

parroty pet to stick on your fridge. Sessions at 

12.15, 1.15, 2.15 & 3.15pm. Suitable for ages 6+. 

Cost £2 per person. T: 01494 892192 www. 

roalddahl.com The Roald Dahl Museum, 

HP16 0AL 

Community Day: Half Term Fun 




HP18 9JZ 

Wild Fair 

Celebrate Oxford’s biodiversity with crafts, 

conservationists and family friendly talks. 

In partnership with BBOWT and Festival of 

Nature. 10am-4pm. T: 01865 272950 

www.oum.ox.ac.uk Museum of Natural 

History, OX1 3PW 

The Princess and The Frog 

Activities 

Activity session before the performance 

on stage. Sessions at 1 & 3pm. Cost £4 per 

child. T: 01295 279002 

www.themillartscentre.co.uk 

The Mill Arts Centre, OX16 5QE 

Fun in the Park 

Family fun day followed by the evening concert 

event, Music in the Park. From 11am. www. 

abingdon.gov.uk Abbey Meadows, OX14 3JE 

4 – 5 June 

Celebrate 60 years of the 

National Trust 

Find your hair rollers; get practicing the jive 

and re-live the 1950s as Claydon celebrates. 

Join in celebrations with a live band and family 

games on the terrace. 11am-4pm. Free with 

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Clifton Hampden & Burcot 

villages and school fete 

4 June 2016 – 1pm-5pm Clifton Hampden Recreation Ground 

Clifton Hampden School will combine with Clifton Hampden & Burcot 

villages this year for a Summer Fete. In celebration of the Queen’s 90th 

Birthday, there will be a Vintage Britain theme with events, stalls and 

competitions representing the different decades of the Queen’s life. 

Highlights will include a fancy dress competition; tug of war; bouncy 

castle; face painting; retro stalls; children’s events and games and 

competitions for all ages. Cakes, plants and bric-a-brac will be available to 

purchase together with a great choice of refreshments including a vintage 

tea room; beer tent, BBQ, sweets and ice creams. £1 entry for adults, 

under 16s free. 

Live music in the evening from Radio Days Big Band and Taylormade, plus 

a pig roast and beer tent. 6pm-late. Evening entry: £10 Adults, £5 children 

(including food). Tickets available from Clifton Hampden Post Office. 

Oxford & Cambridge Singing School, 

25-29th July, Merton College, Oxford 

The Oxford and Cambridge Singing School is back for another course, 

this time at Merton College, Oxford from 25-29th July (inclusive). The 

courses are designed for children aged 7-13 who want to learn about 

music in a fun and relaxed environment. Our Christmas course was 

sold out, so it’s worth booking your place early to avoid disappointment. 

Music repertoire changes each course, as the courses focus on a 

different composer or theme; this summer we will be featuring music 

by ‘the Father of English Music’, Henry Purcell. Children learn about 

classical music through whole group singing, music history, music 

theory (in the form of games, quizzes etc,) singing lessons in small 

groups and much more! 

For more information on our courses, or to book a space, please see 

www.oxbridgesingingschool.co.uk 

admission. T: 01296 730349 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk Claydon House, 

MK18 2EY 

Ferret Madness 

Ferret racing, working ferret demonstration and 

care workshops. Free with admission. T: 01865 

391311 www.milletsfarmcentre.com 

Millets Farm Centre, OX13 5HB 

Miniature Traction Engine Rally 

A gathering of up to 25 Miniature Engines on 

show and parading round the site. There will 

be full size train rides as well as the Miniature 

Railway. T: 01296 655720 

www.bucksrailcentre.org Buckinghamshire 

Railway Centre, HP22 4BY 

5 June 

Miss Honey’s Yoga 

Relax your mind with this harmonising 

half-hour. Yoga teacher Kimberly will lead you 

through some peaceful poses with a Roald 

Dahl twist. Sessions at 10.30, 11.30am, 1, 2, 3 

& 4pm. Booking recommended. Cost £3 per 

person. Suitable for children and adults. 



Transport Rally 

Exhibits include a wide selection of buses, 

coaches and commercial vehicles; Miniature 

Railway rides and Dakota flypast. Park at 

the railway station where there will be free 

vintage bus rides to the site. T: 01235 817200 

www.didcotrailwaycentre.org Didcot Town 

Football Club, OX11 7GA 

Summer Birds 

Learn about the summer migrating birds you 

can see and their habitats. Cost £5 adults, £2 

children. Booking essential. 10am-12pm. 

T: 01865 407792 www.earthtrust.org.uk 

Earth Trust, OX14 3NG 

Summer Picnic 

Summery activities and foody fun for all the 

family. 11am-4pm. Cost £5 adults, £2 children. 

T: 01865 407792 www.earthtrust.org.uk 

Earth Trust, OX14 4QZ 

Open Day 

Free vintage bus rides departing at 12.15 

& 2.45pm. T: 01993 883 617 

www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk 

Oxford Bus Museum, OX29 8LA 

7 June 

Claydon’s Characters 

Join members of the Claydon team to discover 

more about the characters that helped to 

shape Claydon into the house it is today. 10- 

11am. Cost £4 per person. Normal admission 

charges apply. T: 01296 730349 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk Claydon 

House, MK18 2EY 

9 – 13 June 

Gifford’s Circus 

The theme of this year’s show is The Painted 

Wagon; featuring the Giffords Circus gang: 

cowgirl Lilian Konyot, Madame Nancy Trotter- 

Landry, rodeo rider Dan Fortt, jugglers Bibi and 

Bichu, El Gifford (STILL WANTED) and funny man 

Tweedy the clown. A wild west extravaganza 

of eye-catching acrobatics and aerialists from 

far and distant lands, dancing horses, bounty 

hunting, and gold panning all to the beat of 

the “Dodge City” Giffords Circus saloon band. 

T: 0845 4597469 www.giffordscircus.com 

Blenheim Palace, OX20 1PP 

10 June 

Night Time Safari 

Discover what amazing animals come out 

at night at Sutton Courtenay Environmental 

Education Centre. Learn how to use bat 

detectors to hear bats hunting overhead, 

lamps to spot newts and frogs in the ponds, 

help our nature reserve team check the 

small mammal traps and look at moth traps 

to see how we monitor and survey these 

amazing insects. Suitable for ages 7+. 

7.30-10.30pm. Cost £4 donation. Booking 

essential. T: 01235 862024 

www.bbowt.org.uk Sutton Courtenay 

Environmental Education Centre, OX14 4TE 

11 June 

Village Visit Day 

Free museum entry for residents with a HP 

postcode. 11am-5pm. T: 01494 892192 



Family Day 


and friends. 10am-3.30pm. Booking 

essential. T: 01844 338380 


Is There a Doctor in the 

House 

Discover the art of medicine through 

objects, stories and activities. Suitable for 

ages 9+. 2-4pm. T: 01865 277280 

www.mhs.ox.ac.uk Museum of the History 

of Science, OX1 3AZ 

Ashventure! Ancient Rome 

Join the gallery adventure and explore 

some Roman objects. With activities, 

object handling, games and stories. Sessions 

at 2.30-3pm & 3.30-4pm. Suitable for ages 

4-11 years. T: 01865 278000 

www.ashmolean.org The Ashmolean, 

OX1 2PH 

11 – 12 June 

Medieval Life 

Discover various aspects of life in 15th 

century England. What did people wear, 

what was it like to wear a knight’s helmet, 

what did people eat….and are you brave 

enough to investigate a Medieval loo? 

T: 01494 871117 

www.coam.org.uk Chiltern Open Air 

Museum, HP8 4AB 

Millets Summer Farm Fete 

In addition to the arena shows, there 

will be tractor rides, bouncy castle, 

trampolines, facepainting, storytelling and 

a great selection of side stalls, including 

refreshments. 11am-4pm.T: 01865 391311 

www.milletsfarmcentre.com 


12 June 

Sunshine Trail 

Come and hunt for all things yellow around 

the Museum, Roald Dahl’s favourite colour. 

11am-5pm. Free with admission. T: 01494 

892192 www.roalddahl.com The Roald 

Dahl Museum, HP16 0AL 

Open Day 


relating to farming and country life. 

www.pitstonemuseum.co.uk Pitstone 

Green Museum, LU7 9EY


Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th 

Birthday Celebration 

Enjoy watching the nation’s celebrations 

on the big screen with a live link to the Mall 

in London. Experience live brass bands and 

cricket matches, and shake hands with Winston 

Churchill through the afternoon. T: 01993 810 

518 www.blenheimpalace.com Blenheim 

Palace, OX20 1PP 

12 June – 10 July 

on form 16 

The impressive biennial exhibition of 

sculpture in stone. This is the only exhibition 

of its kind in the UK, celebrating stone and 

all the possibilities it offers to contemporary 

artists and their sculptural practice. All works 

are for sale. T: 01993 824319 

www.onformsculpture.co.uk Asthall 

Manor, OX18 4HW 

14 June 


Join members of the Claydon team to 

discover more about the characters that 

helped to shape Claydon into the house it is 

today. 10-11am. Cost £4 per person. Normal 

admission charges apply. T: 01296 730349 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk Claydon House, 

MK18 2EY 

17 – 19 June 

Flower Show 

This wonderful three-day show celebrates 

the very best of gardening in the UK and is 

packed with inspiration and colour. 10am- 

5pm. www.blenheimflowershow.co.uk 

Blenheim Palace OX20 1PP 

18 June 

Sparkly Chocolate Decorating 

Join Kate, Head Chef at Café Twit, to decorate 

a chocolate bar to give to your Dad on Father’s 

Day. Sessions at 11.30am, 1, 2.30 & 3.45pm. 

Suitable for all ages. Cost £4 per person. 



Fantastic Pheasant Hunt 

Look for pheasants around the Museum just 

like Danny and his Dad. Find out lots of fun 

facts along the way. 11am-5pm. Free with 

admission. T: 01494 892192 



Meet the Beekeepers 

Meet the Hughenden beekeepers and learn all 

about the fascinating honey giving creatures. 

There is also a bee themed trail for the kids 

to follow. 11am-4pm. Free with admission. 

T: 01494 755573 www.nationaltrust. 

org.uk/hughenden Hughenden Manor, 

HP14 4LA 

Buckingham Fire Service Fun 

Day 

Meet members of the Buckingham Fire 

Service and join them for a day of fun and 

games on the terrace. Take part in the house 

trail and see the fire engine up close. 11am- 

4pm. Free with admission. T: 01296 730349 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk Claydon 

HouseMK18 2EY 

Family Day 





Wallingford Carnival 

Arena events, carnival procession, live music 

and stalls. T: 01491 836240 

www.wallingfordcarnival.org.uk 

Wallingford, OX10 

18 – 19 June 

Vintage Transport Weekend 

Come along to celebrate Father’s Day weekend 

with a fascinating display of vintage vehicles 

and music on the terrace. 11am-4pm. T: 0844 

249 1895 www.nationaltrust.org.uk 

Upton House and Gardens, OX15 6HT 

19 June 

Superhero Dad 

Celebrate Fathers’ Day with this wondercrump 

hour with the creators of Superhero Dad, 

Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger. Booking 

recommended. Sessions at 1 & 3pm. Suitable 




Working Heavy Horse Show 

Come and see a range of traditional working 

heavy horses at the annual show. Watch 

spectacular arena events and parades and 

enjoy demonstrations of traditional farm work 

such as hay making (weather dependent), 

horse logging and cultivation in the Museum’s 

fields. T: 01494 871117 www.coam.org.uk 

Chiltern Open Air Museum, HP8 4AB 

Father’s Day Den Building 

Kids can team up with their fathers to see who 

can make the best den with the ranger. All 

tickets £5. Booking essential. T: 01494 755573 


Hughenden Manor, HP14 4LA 

Father’s Day 

Bring Dad along for free. With beer tasting 

from midday. Free event. T: 01628 605069 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk Cliveden, 

Taplow, SL6 0JA 


The farmyard will be packed full of wonderful 

vintage and classic motorbikes, cars, working 

steam engines, and traditional farm machinery 

and tractors. From 10am-2pm the farm will 

also be running the popular junkyard farmyard 

sessions to make your own model tractors to 

take home. Den building and live music will 

also be on offer. 10am-4pm. T: 01993 772602 

www.cogges.org.uk Cogges Manor Farm, , 

OX28 3LA 


Free entry for dads with a paying child. Visit by 

Morris Register, vintage cars. Free vintage bus 

rides departing at 12.15 & 2.45pm. T: 01993 883 

617 www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk Oxford 

Bus Museum, Hanborough Railway Station, 

OX29 8LA 


Join members of the Claydon team to discover 

more about the characters that helped to shape 

Claydon into the house it is today. 10-11am. 

Cost £4 per person. Normal admission charges 

apply. T: 01296 730349 www.nationaltrust. 

org.uk Claydon House, MK18 2EY 

25 June 

Craft Activity 

Drop in hands-on craft activities for ages 5 

to 7 years. 11am-1pm. Free event, donations 

welcome. T: 01494 792549 

www.cheshammuseum.org.uk Chesham 

Museum, HP5 1HG 

18 


Quiet Day 


and friends. Spaces limited to 35 so booking 

essential. T: 01844 338380 


Didcot Sewage Treatment 

Works Open Day 

See behind the scenes at Didcot Sewage 

Treatment Works. Find out how the vital 

resource of water is kept flowing and the waste 

water from your home is cleaned. 10am-3pm. 

Free event but booking is essential. Suitable for 

ages 7+. T: 01865 407792 

www.earthtrust.org.uk Didcot Sewage 

Treatment Works, Basil Hill Road, OX11 7H 

Abingdon Food & Drink Festival 

Over one hundred stalls offering local food 

and drink products, cooking demonstrations 

by leading chefs, freshly cooked hot food with 

places to relax and enjoy live folk music and a 

fun fair. 10am-4pm. 

www.abingdonfoodfestival.org.uk Rye 

Farm Meadow, OX14 3HY 

Summer Fete 

A fantastic family event with plenty for 

everyone to enjoy. Crafts, kids games, Go Karts, 

Tractor Rides, Hog Roast, Wellie Wagging, 

Silent Auction and Live Music. 11am-2pm. 

www.kidmoreendpreschool.co.uk 

Kidmore End Pre-School, RG4 9BB 

Children’s Carving Workshop 

All tools and materials provided. A wonderful 

chance for some hands-on experience of stone 

carving. Cost £15. Suitable for ages 8-12 years. 

Booking essential. T: 01993 824319 

www.onformsculpture.co.uk Asthall 

Manor, OX18 4HW 

26 June 

Awesome Aeroplane Trail 

Hunt for the aeroplanes around the Museum to 

find out about Roald Dahl’s flying days during 

the Second World War, and how his experiences 

inspired his writing life. 11am-5pm. Free with 

admission. T: 01494 892192 



Vintage Vehicles Rally 

A meeting of old and unusual road vehicles. 

Extra trains will also be running on the railway. 

T: 01525 373888 www.buzzrail.co.uk 

Leighton Buzzard Railway, LU7 4TN 

Wallingford Festival of Cycling 

A whole day of cycling events both on road 

and off in and around Wallingford; for Elite 

riders and novices alike. Racing, demonstrations, 

mountain bike rides, sportives and town centre 

criterium races. 

www.wallingfordfestivalofcycling.co.uk 

Wallingford, OX10 

2 July 

Alice’s Discoveries 

Find out about cameras and early photography. 

Experiment with cyanotypes, and discover 

Alice’s objects in the Museum. Suitable for ages 

7+. 1-4pm. T: 01865 277280 

www.mhs.ox.ac.uk Museum of the History of 

Science, OX1 3AZ 

Ashventure! Wonderland 

Join the Wonderland themed gallery adventure. 

With activities, object handling, games and 

stories. Sessions at 2.30-3pm & 3.30-4pm. 

Suitable for ages 4-11 years. T: 01865 278000 

www.ashmolean.org The Ashmolean, OX1 2PH 

Alice’s Animals 

Explore the museum that inspired the book 

with performances and activities. T: 01865 

272950 www.oum.ox.ac.uk Museum of 

Natural History, OX1 3PW 

Children’s Carving 

Workshop 

All tools and materials provided. A wonderful 

chance for some hands-on experience of 

stone carving. Cost £15. Suitable for ages 

8-12 years. Booking essential. T: 01993 

824319 www.onformsculpture.co.uk 

Asthall Manor OX18 4HW 

2 – 3 July 

Blackwell’s First Children’s 

Book Festival 

An exciting new event to the Millets 

calendar. Located in a marquee structure by 

the Farm Animals. T: 01865 391311 

www.milletsfarmcentre.com Millets 

Farm Centre, OX13 5HB 

40th Anniversary 

Celebrations 

Come along and celebrate 40 years since the 

Museum was incorporated. Dress up in 70s 

clothes and try out traditional 70s games. 

T: 01494 871117 www.coam.org.uk 

Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, 

HP8 4AB 

3 July 

Open Day 

Free vintage bus rides departing at 12.15 & 

2.45pm. T: 01993 883 617 

www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk Oxford 

Bus Museum, OX29 8LA 

9 July 

Community Day 




HP18 9JZ 

Globe Makers 

Explore the museum’s collection of globes and 

make your own pocket globe. Suitable for ages 

9+. 2-4pm. Cost £2 for materials. T: 01865 

277280 www.mhs.ox.ac.uk Museum of the 

History of Science, OX1 3AZ 

Family Fun Day 

A fantastic family day out in support of the 

Against Breast Cancer Charity. 10am-4pm. 

T: 01865 391311 

www.milletsfarmcentre.com 


10 July 

Open Day 


relating to farming and country life. 

www.pitstonemuseum.co.uk Pitstone 

Green Museum, LU7 9EY 

Three Spires Challenge 

Fun runs for children aged 4-10 years or 5k 

Fun Run for ages 11+. There will also be a Half 

Marathon Run, Half Marathon Walk and 10k 

Run, so there’s something for everyone. All 

finishers get a medal and goody bag, and any 

profit from the event goes to local charities and 

community projects. Online entry required. 

www.adderburyrunningclub.co.uk Lucy 

Plackett Playing Field Round Close Road, 

Adderbury, OX17 3EE 



BOX OFFICE 

office 

Your family theatre guide... 

Arlington Arts Centre 

RG14 3BQ 

Box Office: 01635 244246 

www.arlingtonarts.co.uk 

1 June 

Letters Through Your Door 

A fun and exciting stage event packed full of 

catchy and toe tapping numbers that features 

original songs as well drawing on traditional 

children’s tunes from across the world. 

Cornerstone Arts 

Centre 

OX11 7NE 

Box Office: 01235 515144 

www.cornerstone-arts.org 


Curious 

Cake making gets messy in this perfect 

introduction to theatre, guaranteeing giggles 

galore for the very young and the curiously 

inquisitive. 


Old Mother Hubbard 

Join Old Mother Hubbard as she clatters about 

her kitchen hanging out the washing and 

making breakfast with her dancing dog Oscar 

at her side. Their little world of friendship and 

harmony is interrupted by the squeaking of a 

little mouse in the cupboard and the fleeting 

appearance of a mysterious furry paw. Both are 

thrilled when they get an invitation to a party 

but who sent it and why is it in the deep dark 

woods? Beautifully crafted glove puppets, folk 

music and enchanting storytelling combine in 

this interactive slapstick comedy. 

North Wall Arts Centre 

OX2 7JN 

Box Office: 01865 319450 

www.thenorthwall.com 

16 June 

There’s No Way of Knowing 

November 12th, 1990. Roald Dahl is set to leave 

his home for the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, 

never to return. Tired and in discomfort, he 

enters his writing hut for the last time. That is to 

retrieve the beginning of his latest story. Only to 

discover it’s vanished! And then there’s a knock 

at the door… In this tale, celebrating the 100th 

year of one of Britain’s most celebrated writers 

for children, we watch the relationship between 

writer and story unfold. Full of songs, humour 

and a magical poignancy, There’s No Way of 

Knowing is a play for all ages performed by the 

children of SS Philip and James Primary School. 

3.30pm & 6.30pm 

Oxford Playhouse 

OX1 2LW 

Box Office: 01865 305 305 

www.oxfordplayhouse.com 


Gruffalos, Ladybirds & Other Beasts 

Join Julia Donaldson for Jack and the Flumflum 

Tree, What the Ladybird Heard, A Squash and a 

Squeeze, Zog and of course, The Gruffalo. Made 

all the more magical by a set that transforms 

from library to ship, tropical island to deep dark 

wood 

3 – 4 June 

Jungle Book 

Mowgli is finding her way in the urban jungle. 

With a beat-boxing bin man Baloo, graffiti artist 

Bagheera and a skateboarding wolf crew, this 

heart-warming coming of age story featuring 

breathtaking street dance and circus will astonish 

and amaze. 

24 – 25 June 

The Wind in the Willows 

Spring is in the air and Mole, fed up with 

cleaning, emerges from his hole to discover the 

magical world of the river. Alongside his new 

friends Ratty, Badger and Toad, he embarks on 

marvellous adventures. From life on the open 

road to the final Great Battle of Toad Hall, this is a 

time that Mole will never forget. 

Pegasus Theatre 

OX4 1RE 

Box Office: 01865 812 150 

www.pegasustheatre.org.uk 


Inside Out (U) 

11am. The Disney/Pixar blockbuster follows 

young Riley who is uprooted from her home in 

the Midwest to a new life in San Francisco. It’s 

up to Emotion HQ’s Anger, Fear, Disgust, Sadness 

and Joy to help her adjust in the rollercoaster of 

feelings she goes through before happiness and 

balance are restored. Tickets £3. 

1 – 3 June 

Make a Play in Three Days - Sea 

Stories 

9.30am-3.30pm. Create your very own show 

with the Pegasus team of professionals, inspired 

by a treasure trove of stories from the sea. Share 

it with friends and family on Friday. For ages 8-14 

years living in postcodes OX1 – OX4. £60, £45 

concessions. 

4 June 

Bug Banquet 

1pm and 4pm. Join the Science Oxford LIVE team 

looking at the future of food: and taste test some 

of their favourite bug recipes, make a delicious 

insect snack and make a bug friendly seed bomb. 

£9, £6 concessions. 

5 June 

Baby Boogie 

Toddlers and grown up grab some space on 

the dance floor and let the music take you 

away! Try the dance workshop before the 

disco or take a break in the café chill-out 

zone with free activities. Workshops 1.30am, 

1.30pm; £7. Disco 11.30am, 2.30pm: £5. 

The Beacon 

OX12 9BX 

Box Office: 01235 763456 

www.beaconwantage.co.uk 


Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales 

Under the sea, out on the farm and into the 

jungle, these terrific tales are woven together 

with live music, puppetry and a whole host 

of colourful characters from Julia Donaldson 

and Axel Scheffler’s best-loved titles: Tiddler, 

Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in 

Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. Funky 

moves, toe tapping tunes and giggles are 

guaranteed! 

The Kenton Theatre 

RG9 2BP 

Box Office: 01491 575698 

www.kentontheatre.co.uk 

1 June 

Pesky Pirates - a Hip Hop 

Adventure 

These cheeky pirates love playing, dancing 

and having fun. They would love to have 

some fun with you too so come along and 

help them find their treasure! Sometimes 

they like to play tricks on each other and can 

be a little mean. Can you help them be better 

friends and be kind, while having fun at the 

same time? 

The Mill Arts Centre 

OX16 5QE 

Box Office: 01295 279002 

www.themillartscentre.co.uk 


Card Ninja 

Javier Jarquin, Card Ninja, possesses 

extraordinary skills which demonstrate more 

than just sleight of hand. Combining comedy 

and magic, these tricks reach another level, 

and are unlike anything you’ve seen before. 

4 June 


Once upon a time there was a beautiful 

princess. She loved playing with her golden 

ball but one day she drops it in the pond. 

When a very friendly and very bouncy frog 

offers to retrieve it in exchange for her 

friendship, she is far from keen... But in 

the end the princess must agree to be his 

friend just to get her ball back. Slowly their 

friendship grows and the princess is 

rewarded in true fairy-tale style. This 

beautiful original ballet by Let’s All Dance 

combines all the ingredients to charm 

audiences young and old. 

18 June 

The Railway Children 

In this polished musical interpretation of one 

of the best-loved children’s books of all time, 

join Bobbie, Phyllis, Peter and their new friend 

Perks as they rebuild their lives in Yorkshire 

following their father’s imprisonment. Witness 

how the Railway takes on special significance in 

the children’s adventures as they discover the 

truth behind the family being torn apart 

The Old Fire Station 

OX1 2AQ 

Box Office: 01865 305305 

www.oldfirestation.org.uk 


Dinosaur Park 

Welcome to the unlikely setting of Lyme Regis 

Community Centre, where the Park Family 

embark on a journey to a misty past. When 

things go wrong, family feuds are faced with the 

rapturous roar of DIY dinosaurs. 

3 June 


Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. 

She loved playing with her golden ball but 

one day she drops it in the pond. When a very 

friendly and very bouncy frog offers to retrieve 

it in exchange for her friendship, she is far 

from keen... But in the end the princess must 

agree to be his friend just to get her ball back. 

Slowly their friendship grows and the princess is 

rewarded in true fairy-tale style. This beautiful 

original ballet by Let’s All Dance combines all 

the ingredients to charm audiences young 

and old 

4 June 

Express Yourself 

A stunning showcase of ballet, tap, jazz, 

contemporary and musical theatre performed 

by some of the most talented upcoming stars 

from across Oxfordshire. 

The Theatre Chipping 

Norton 

OX7 5NL 

Box Office: 01608 642350 

www.chippingnortontheatre.co.uk 


The Girl Who Fell in Love with the 

Moon 

A patchwork of puppetry, poetry, movement 

and live music stitched together with The 

Human Zoo’s explosive visual imagination. 

5 June 

Ballet Central 

Ballet Central 2016 features a sparkling 

programme of ballet, neoclassical, 

contemporary and narrative dance. The 

company’s young and dynamic dancers 

will showcase their talent with a diverse 

performance of newly commissioned works and 

celebrated revivals. 

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COMPETITIONS 

WIN! 

WIN! 

a family ticket (2 adults, 3 children) worth 

£600 to Vitality SportFest 2016! 

30th and 31st July 

Vitality SportFest is the ultimate family sports festival of 

entertainment, camping, competitions and coaching from worldclass 

sporting legends. Taking place at the Wormsley Estate in 

Buckinghamshire, this is the must do festival ticket for sport-mad 

families this summer. 

The Family ticket includes a range of fun activities for the whole family 

see www.sport-fest.co.uk for more information or follow on facebook: 

SportFest or Twitter @sportfest2016: 

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Enter online at www.primarytimes.net/oxfordshire/competitions 

or see www.facebook.com/PTOxon 

Closing Date: 4 JULY 2016 

Family 

Sunday 

Henley Festival are giving away a family 

ticket (up to 5 people, 1 must be under 

16) for their Family Sunday on Sunday 

10th July 2016, featuring an array 

of children’s entertainers, musicians, 

comedians, magicians and street 

entertainers that will make memories to last a lifetime. 

Highlights include the multi-award winning comedian Jay Foreman 

performing his charmingly sickable songs, explosive experiments from 

Britain’s most dangerous scientist Science Blast, as well interactive soundmixing 

from beatboxer Shlomo. 

KAPW: 2FACED DANCE will see three of planet Earth’s greatest 

superheroes battle head to head for the title of ‘Most Supreme Superhero… 

Ever’, Samuel Prior will trick audiences with his unique style of magic, 

Upswing will showcase their awe-inspiring circus acrobatics, and Henley’s 

very own lighthouse keeper will invite everyone to The Little Lighthouse, 

showing animated films of his adventures and entertaining families all day 

with anecdotes and comic stories. Also performing on Family Sunday will be 

outstanding all-female brass quartet Bella Trumba. 

From watching a mad scientist electrocute audience members and cheering 

on their favourite superheroes, to hearing the adventures of an old seadog, 

there’s plenty of fun to be had for all ages while parents can relax in the 

stunning festival grounds. 

For more information on Henley Festival 2016 Family Sunday visit: 

http://www.henley-festival.co.uk 

Enter online at www.primarytimes.net/oxfordshire/competitions 

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Closing Date: 19 JuNE 2016 


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away? 

A taxi driver! 

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to the scarf? 

You hang on and I’ll 

go ahead! 

Ewan, aged 8 

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bear with no teeth? 

A gummy bear! 

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donkey with 3 legs? 

A wonkey! 

Helena, aged 9 

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