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PAGE 2 Whether it’s team games, singing, dancing, a new language, music or swimming – there are so many great activities for your children to enjoy. See also the classes on offer for the under 5’s on pages 12-17. Thames Valley West CHILDREN’S SWIMMING LESSONS Bracknell & Thatcham • Non-swimmers & Improvers from 3 1/2 years • Snorkelling & Diving • Advanced & Club level swimmers • 6 children per class • Teachers CRB checked • Term & Holiday courses available local ( rate ) rose@swimlessons.co.uk │ www.swimlessons.co.uk NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010
inthisissue 50 • November/December 2010 Visit us now at www. familiestvw.co.uk 4 News & Views 9 Education News 10 Dyslexia Common myths and how to recognise it 12 Busy Babes Baby signing plus what’s new 14 Early Years Activities Clubs and classes for babies and the under 5’s 18 Hamleys Christmas Gift Guide Recommended toys for all ages 20 Local Shopping Find shopping heaven close to home 22 Festive Crafts 24 Christmas Family Theatre Pantomimes, carol concerts, family shows 26 Diary Dates 29 Where’s Santa Some local venues where you can visit Santa 30 Competitions Winter Wonderland, Odds Farm Park, Nirvana Spa, The Little Print Co. Next issue: January/February 2011 Featuring: New Year, New You Pregnancy & Birth Editorial and booking deadline: 1 December To advertise in Families, call 0118 954 6893 or email adverts@familiestvw.co.uk To have copies of Families delivered FREE to your nursery, school, club or group, please email editor@familiestvw.co.uk Designed by Graphic Resolutions 01438 871 600. Printed by Warners Midlands PLC 01778 391 000, www.warners.co.uk. Copyright Families Thames Valley West October 2010. Families Thames Valley West is part of a group, established in 1990 and headed by Families South West London. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. We take care in preparing this magazine but the publishers and distributors cannot be held responsible for the claims of the advertisers nor for the accuracy of the contents nor for Fam-TVWest_QPL-Ad_WE2010.qxd:Perform any consequence. 1/10/10 17:34 Page 1 Our front cover photography is courtesy of Room Seven, www.roomseven.com Don’t miss these great offers and competitions BUILD CONFIDENCE • BOOST CONCENTRATION • MAKE NEW FRIENDS • HAVE FUN FREE Drama Class Watch your child’s self-esteem soar with Perform’s unique drama, dance and singing classes. Our weekly workshops will work wonders for their confidence, concentration and social skills as well as giving them the best fun they’ll have all week. Book your child’s FREE class today. Call 0845 400 1283 or visit perform.org.uk perform.org.uk Editor’s Letter Welcome to our Christmas edition which has plenty inside to help you celebrate the festive season. Stuck for present ideas? We’ve turned to the best – Hamleys no less – to provide inspiration. Turn to page 18 for their recommended toys for all ages, and don’t miss our fantastic competition to win £250 in Hamleys vouchers on page 21. Looking to book tickets for a pantomime? We’ve got all the local show and concert details, plus lots of other holiday activities. And children, make sure you’re being very, very good as we’ve discovered some local venues where Santa himself may be spotted – find them on page 28. Dyslexia Awareness Week runs from 1-7 November and aims to increase understanding of this surprisingly common difficulty. Turn to page 10 to learn more. And we haven’t forgotten the little ones with the second part of our children’s clubs & classes directory which concentrates on the Under 5s. Find out more about baby signing and a whole host of other activities in our early years feature. Wishing all our readers, advertisers and distributors a very Merry Christmas! See you in 2011. Karen and Jane 2 FOR 1 at Eddie Catz Playcentre, Newbury – page 15 WIN Artemis, The Talent Stop and Baby College courses – page 17 WIN £250 of Hamleys vouchers – page 21 SAVE 10% at Shirleyz in Holme Grange Craft Village – page 21 15% OFF online at The Great Little Trading Co. – page 21 WIN tickets to Winter Wonderland and Odds Farm Park – page 30 WIN Celestial spa products from Nirvana – page 30 WIN a fingerprint charm from The Little Print Co. – page 30 Families Mag ~ quarter page landscape advert: 60mm x 195mm (180mm PLUS 15mm into margin) 0845 400 1283 Book now for our fantastic Aladdin three day winter holiday courses! Visit See us us now now at www. www.familiestvw.co.uk familiestvw.co.uk Thames Valley West PAGE 3
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