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SECRET GARDEN DAY NURSERY UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT


THE Secret Garden Day Nursery at 3 Barton Villas, Dawlish is under new management.


The new owner Tejas Earp has extensive hands on experience in early years, managing two


Montessori Accredited Nurseries with outstanding Ofsted ratings Having lived and


worked in London for over 20 years,


expanding her nursery school business, a change of lifestyle brings her to dawlish. The nursery is set in a spacious Victorian villa with a large walled garden. The spacious ground and first floor are dedicated to the school together with the well equipped garden. The caring, qualified and


committed staff plan and prepare activities with a holistic approach.


Dawlish and Teignmouth Academy of Dance


THE Dawlish and Teignmouth Academy of Dance offers a wide range of dancing to anyone, as a hobby or with a view to a career.


Classes are held in ballet, modern tap, musical theatre, drama and jazz with the option to take exams and take part in the annual show. Other classes this term include: Pre-school dance, new musical theatre and drama, toddlers and mums. Some children audition for professional shows and recently students have taken part in the Torquay pantomime and the Babbacombe summer season.


ACADEMY OF DANCE Ballet, Modern, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Drama


Annual Show • Sunday 18th March MUSICAL THEATRE, DRAMA, TODDLERS & MUM’S CLASS FROM 18 MONTHS


For details Tel. Louise Knapman (01803) 557545 Linked with Totnes School Of Dance


Children may also take part in local dance festivals. Beginners Tap and Modern for boys and girls from


four-year-olds. Principal of the school, Louise Knapman, trained at


the Royal Academy of Dance in London where she gained her Licentiate, one of the highest teaching qualifications of the Royal Academy of Dance, which is the largest examining and training body for classical ballet in the world. For details of the above classes and classes for the


Totnes School of Dance phone Louise on 01803 557545.


We have home cooked lunch, fresh fruit, snacks with emphasis on healthy eating. Staff attend regular training in early years teaching, child protection, first aid, fire safety, food hygiene. We are registered to accept children from


The Secret Garden Day Nursery


3 Barton Villas , Dawlish , EX7 9QJ Tel 01626 862862


• 3 months-4 years • Open 8.00am-6.00pm 51 weeks of the year


• Home cooked food • 15 hrs free early years Pre School sessions from September 2011


babies to five years, open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday 51 weeks a year. Parents can choose full-time or part- time sessions. For the working parents we offer flexible holiday care. Staff liaise with


parents regularly about


their children and the curriculum at the nursery. We accept


Employer’s Nursery Vouchers and are registered for the Early Years Funding from Devon County Council (grant towards nursery fees).


To visit the nursery please call Rachel (manager) 01626 862 862 to make an appointment or email: the.secret.garden@btconnect.com


IT’S YOUR CALL . . .


• Visits very welcome • OFSTED accredited • Vouchers & Tax Credits accepted


Email: the.secret.garden@btconnect.com


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automatically connect Samaritans with ‘help for people who are suicidal’ and whilst this connection is


sometimes the right one most of those who contact us do for emotional support in a time of need. All sorts of people with all sorts of problems. As to the volunteers


you can speak to, Samaritans are all unpaid volunteers who hope to help others by giving people time to talk through any problem or issue and you can contact us


around the clock, we man the phones every minute of every day.


If


you want to speak to someone face to face all you have to do is to call into your local branch. South Devon’s branch is in Torquay, at 21 Warren Road where you will be very


welcome to sit and talk to a volunteer in a quiet room, just the two of you. Torquay branch Director Robert says: ‘We try to make sure that its clear to young people that the Samaritans offer support to them as much if not more than older people. Young people have issues and problems and some don’t feel they have anyone to turn to who will listen and won’t judge them in some way,’ adding ‘we don’t pass on anything we are told, absolutely nothing and you don’t even have to tell us your name.’ If you are reading


this you or someone you know might consider helping us to help others. If you would like to find out how you help just contact us. We would love to hear from you because we always need help to keep going. Do you need any special training or background? the answer is a big NO. Robert adds: ‘Many people think you have to be special to be a


Samaritan, you don’t really, We don’t look for volunteers of a particular type or age, we are all ordinary people who come from a wide range of backgrounds. The one key thing we have in common is the wish to help people in need by lending an ear and give a little time for them to talk.’ The Torquay branch is open and helping people seven days a week, 24 hours each day.


‘It’s a team effort to make sure that if someone needs help we are here for them,’ says Robert. ‘If you do want to find out more just call us, we would love to hear from you.’ Every few months the Torquay branch


welcomes a new group of volunteers so recruitment is always ongoing. ‘You ask anyone in our friendly branch,’ says Robert. ‘being a Samaritan volunteer can be challenging but also very rewarding. If you are reading this and can spare some time please think of helping us help others.’ Please phone or write to the


Recruitment Secretary, Samaritans of South Devon, 21 Warren Road, Torquay TQ2 5TQ or phone 07531 789828 (volunteering number only). TQSAMS.ORG


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