Buckinghamshire May 2019

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CotswoldWildlife Park
Spiky arrivals: Cotswold Wildlife
Park welcomes tiny Porcupette
twins.
All expectations were exceeded
when two-year-old Hannah was
paired with the Park’s breeding
male –aCape Porcupine called
Prickle.
Hopeful that the new pair would
one day produce their first litter,
keepers were slightly surprised
to discover two tiny new arrivals
during their early morning checks.
Estelle explains: “Hannah gave
birth overnight and Ifound the
babies running and squeaking
at each other in the morning. On
the first checks, both adults were
asleep with the Porcupettes tucked
underneath them so they weren’t
discovered until Iwent into the
enclosure to clean and feed them
May 25th -June 2nd 2019
Lemur Week
Lemur Week will take place
during the May half term in aid
of our Madagascan conservation
initiatives. We have Lemur themed
competitions and board games as
well as merchandise and Lemur
talks held in the walkthrough
enclosure. Please pop by our
kiosk outside of the “Madagascar”
exhibit to chat to our Keepers to
learn about our conservation work
in Madagascar to protect these
charismatic primates.
Cotswold Wildlife Park has aseries
of events –take alook at www.
cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk/whatson/events/
Primary Times Buckinghamshire &Milton Keynes
battle at Chiltern
Open Air Museum
On Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend
26 -27 May from 10 am to 5pm,
Roman Gladiators will be invading
Chiltern Open Air Museum.
Watch fearsome gladiators
in action as ateam of criminals,
barbarians and other prisoners of
war, disgraced soldiers and thrill
seekers fight for the entertainment
of the crowds and the Emperor.
Who will live, and who will die:
you decide! Meet the costumed
re-enactors and learn about life in
the 1st century AD with gladiatorial
displays taking place at 12 and
3pm.
The gladiators will be brought
to life by Britannia, who will be
demonstrating the excitement and
brutality of life in the late Roman
period. Britannia have worked
on over 150 TV and film projects,
including Ridley Scott’s Gladiator
and CBBC’s Horrible Histories.
Lizzie Dunford, Operations
Manager at Chiltern Open Air
Museum, said
‘We’re delighted to be
welcoming Britannia back again it’s
always abrilliant, unforgettable way
to teach the whole family about
Roman history. Having worked on
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, Britannia’s
gladiatorial combat, weapons and
battle tactics are fantastic and will
make you feel part of the action!’
The Roman Gladiators event
is athrilling action packed and
educational day for the entire
family. Be warned there will be
(fake) blood!
Find out more www.coam.org.uk
BOX PINBOARD OFFICE
Supporting your children when
parents separate.
When parents separate it can be an
emotional time. Do reassure your
children that it is not their fault and
that they are loved by both parents.
Children may need time to adjust
and get used to their parents not
getting back together. Your children
may be worried about the change
in their living arrangements so it will
help them if you listen to their wishes
Gullivers
Tabbalabba Festival returns to
Gulliver’s Theme Parks this May!
Experience springtime festivities
throughout this incredible family
event at Gulliver’s Warrington,
Milton Keynes and Matlock Bath.
Use the voucher in this magazine
and save even more on your
Tabbalabba adventure. This special
offer allows 5people to enter
the theme park for just £65. See
voucher terms and conditions for
details.
Alongside all your favourite
Tabbalabba celebrations there will
and worries. Try to keep other areas
in their lives stable such as school,
interests and friends. It is important
to put children’s needs first and avoid
them being caught up in conflicts and
arguments.
At Thomas Chaytor solicitors we can
help you make the best possible
arrangements for your children.
www.thomaschaytor.co.uk
be iconic theme park rides and
family entertainment. Upgrade your
theme park ticket to include Blast
Arena for 60 minutes of exhilarating
indoor action featuring NERF and
Laser Tag.
https://www.gulliversfun.co.uk/
Working with wool atGreen
Dragon
Spring Bank Holiday - 27th May 2019
A family day of demonstrations and
exhibitions at sheep-shearing time….
As the weather gets warmer during
May, our rare breed sheep no longer
need their fleecy coats and it’s time
for shearing. This includes shearing
the six rare breed rams –among
them, Jupiter the Jacob and Boris the
Badger-faced! The different breeds
mean the fleeces vary considerably
and have different uses. Farm visitors
will be able to see the shearing taking
place in the Animal Barn.
Local artists working with wool
– The International Feltmakers
Association, the Chiltern Spinners,
Dyers &Weavers, and local Knitters
Anonymous, will be demonstrating
the magical process of turning wool
fibre into woollen cloth, yarn and
garments using some of the wool
from the breeds of sheep that you
see at Green Dragon. Herdwick fleece
can add such character to aheat
resistant table mat! Visitors will have
the opportunity to ‘have ago’ at some
of the craft techniques on show with
the help of the experts.
Demonstrations will take place
on the farm and in the Eco Centre
Events Room, where there will also
be an exhibition of work for sale
showcasing the amazing diversity of
wool in art, from fine art pictures to
knitted garments and functional 3D
items that can be both decorative and
sculptural.
Please go to the website for the
programme as the date approaches:
http://www.greendragonecofarm.
co.uk/working-wool-day/
https://www.feltmakers.com/
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