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PARENTING 077 Local football club fundraises for Fegans
Community football club, Tunbridge Wells Foresters, has raised more than £700 so far for local charity Fegans, which provides children’s counselling and parent support services across Kent, Sussex and the South East. The grassroots club, which has a philosophy of ‘Football for All’, is also helping to raise awareness of the vital work being done by Fegans by prominently featuring their name across its new kits for the next two seasons. Four teams – the Torpedoes, Dynamos, Redstar and Sparta – are now sporting the Fegans logo and strapline Counselling Children, Supporting Parents on their bright red tops and training jackets. Foresters’ Director of Football, Adam Downes (who is a fully-qualifi ed FA coach with two sons playing for Foresters and another due to start next year), explains why
Fegans was the perfect fi t: “The Foresters Family is made up of volunteers who all understand the ‘Football for All’ philosophy and the benefi ts football can have on children, socially and from a physical and mental wellbeing aspect. Aligning ourselves with Fegans means we can join forces to promote these values and make them work harder for the benefi t of more children who need help most in our local community.” Foresters are based at Bayham
Recreation Ground but as part of opening up their ‘Football for All’ philosophy, they have recently partnered with St Gregory’s School to build and provide additional, brand new, all-weather 3G facilities for their members and the wider community. • For more information about Fegans or Foresters, visit
www.fegans.org.uk or
www.forestersfc.com
It’s showtime!
For gaming fans, theatre and arts lovers and parents-to-be, make a date in your diary for these upcoming events. • Gaming fans will be heading to GEEK, East Kent’s notorious gaming expo, held at Margate’s Dreamland from 16th- 18th February. With digital and analogue games for casual and dedicated gamers alike, expect tournaments, spectacles, cosplay, talks, workshops and more. Visit
www.dreamland.co.uk
The Torpedoes of Tunbridge Wells Foresters U7 side proudly supporting Fegans. From left to right: Marcus Seymour, Leo Taverner, William Downes, Seb Leuty, James Kershaw, Connor Horsall and Ralph Renton
Smart seat
The Bumbo Multi Seat takes this classic baby essential to new levels. Suitable for use as a fl oor seat from six months old, the Bumbo now has extended use as a dining booster seat up to three years. As a fl oor seat, the tray is easily
fi tted and released with convenient and neat stowage in the back when not in use, while the clever base provides two height positions. Graduate on to its booster seat function to create a more spacious seat, fi tted with a secure three-point harness and available in a range of colours.
• For more information, visit the website
www.bumbo.com
• The Baby Show, the UK’s leading pregnancy and parenting event series, takes place from 2nd-4th March at London’s ExCel. A unique family-friendly shopping and advice experience, the show features thousands of products and hundreds of brands, plus the opportunity to hear from some of the UK’s top parenting experts. Visit
www.thebabyshow.co.uk/excel
• Run by kids for kids, the annual South Bank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival includes the best children’s theatre, activities and events by inspirational authors. Running from 7th-18th February there’s loads to do for ages 0-12. Be tickled by Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes, wriggle along to dance-theatre Tidy Up and join radio personalities and debut authors, Greg James and Chris Smith, for an action-packed Kid Normal event. Ben Shires will host the free events on The Clore Ballroom. The presenter is the event’s resident funny man, catch him daily throughout the festival between 10am-4pm. Visit
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/ #SCImagineFest
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