Schools Out Parent's Notebook
Parent's notebook T e page where we talk to you and you talk to us
BACK TO SCHOOL USEFUL TIPS
BubbleBum is a portable, foldable, inflatable car booster seat, which can be stashed in a child’s rucksack and is easy to use. 4-11 yrs, £29.99,
www.cheekyrascals.co.uk
FE’s Favourite Website Oxford Owl is a free website which aims to help you with your child’s reading with age-specific reading
tips, fun ideas and book recommendations, www.
oxfordowl.co.uk
A year ago we announced the launch of Bed&Fed a budget-beating range of “home from home” guest rooms for parents looking for somewhere to stay when visiting their children at school. Now
www.bedand-
fed.co.uk has launched a Bed&Fed App. Searching for charming places to stay has never been easier.
Calendar Of Events
Wildlife and Outdoor Festival, Perth, Scotland
9th-16th October 2011 A unique festival with wildlife- activities. Photography classes, talks on wildlife protection, a cranberry apple and cider festival, mammal tracking, deer stalking, a spotlight safari.
www.wildconnections.org.uk
PSIf you are passing Edinburgh between 21st-30th October,
drop in for the International story telling festival, www. scottishstorytellingcentre.
Lapland UK, Lamberhurst, Kent Book your tickets now so your
26th Nov–24th Dec 2011
children can enjoy the ultimate Christmas experience. Meet husky dogs and their handlers, watch Mother Christmas as she decorates her gingerbread and help Father
Christmas’ elves make their toys
in his Arctic homeland. www.
laplanduk.
co.uk
COMPETITION Horse of the Year Show 2011
4th-9th October The world’s most famous horse show returns to Birmingham’s NEC with an exciting line-up of equestrian entertainment including The Household Cavalry Musical Ride and the Pony Club Mounted Games for the Prince Philip Cup. For booking info: www.
hoys.co.uk or call 0844 581 8282. First Eleven has a family ticket (x four tickets) to be won! These tickets are valid for the Sunday Evening Gala performance
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on Sunday 9th October 2011. To enter simply answer the following question and email your answer, together with your name, address and telephone number to:
press@hoys.co.uk putting First Eleven/Horse of the Year Show Competition in the subject field. Closing date – 2nd October 2011. Q Which military display will feature at this year’s HOYS?
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Good Food Food Show
23rd-27th November 2011 The biggest foodie event of the year is celebrating its 21st
birthday at the National
Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. MasterChef Live is hosted by the most fearsome duo on TV, Gregg Wallace and John Torode. Chefs include Gordon Ramsay, The Hairy Bikers,
Rick Stein, James Martin, Gary Rhodes and Rachel Allen. For ticket information, visit www.
bbcgoodfoodshow.com
BEDTIME READING
Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire by Francesca Simon Good for encouraging little boys from 7 – 11 yrs to pick up a book, £4.99, E-book, £2.99. Orion Children’s Books.
Spiral (Tunnels 5) by Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams Harry Potter starved addicts can get a fix with the Tunnel series. Spiral, the fifth and penultimate book is just out. £6.99. Published by Chicken House. Age 11+.
Children’s Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters Ancient mythology, from early aboriginal dreamtime and Greek mythology to the legends of the Aztecs. (£14.99). Published by DK for age 9+.
Return to the Hundred Acre Wood David Benedictus imagines a sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh, so good it could be an original! Published by Egmont £6.99.
lndependent Schools Show 2011
Battersea Park, 5th-6th November Over 120 leading schools (new participants include Eton and Rugby) are attending the fifth annual Independent Schools Show 2011. Parents can get to know more about prospective schools in an informal atmosphere. Tickets free to those who register in advance.
www.schoolsshow.com, tel: 020 7731 7479.
Please send your news and views to editor@fi rsteleven
magazine.co.uk or write to The Editor, First Eleven Magazine, The Chelsea Magazine Company, Liscartan House, 127-131 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9AS
www.fi rstelevenmagazine.co.uk
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