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Welcome to our October Half Term edition. The team here at Primary Times Dorset hope you are continuing to keep safe and well.


With everything that is going on in the world at the moment we are pleased to be able to share with you some of the fantastic things that our local businesses and organisations are organising over the coming weeks to help you mark Halloween and half term during these challenging times. Please be assured that local businesses are doing their utmost to prioritise public safety and will often detail their unique guidelines on their website and social media.


We have also put together some creative tips and ideas to inspire your family to get involved in extra spooky fun this Halloween as well as how you as a family can safely get active this autumn.


We also encourage you to keep an eye on our social media and the ‘What’s On When’ on our website for updates. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn as ‘Primary Times Dorset and Pinterest as ‘Primary Times Write Place Media’ and online at www.primarytimes.co.uk/dorset


Watch out for our Christmas and New Year guide next month. Contents


In The News ...................................................................................4 What’s On Where ...................................................................................6 Active Autumn ..........................................................................8 - 9 Halloween Ideas at Home ....................................................................10 - 13 Loopy Library ................................................................................15


Publishing Editor Linda Edwards Editor Lisa Smith Production Manager Gary Heale Multimedia Manager Shanthie Moxon Multimedia Account Executive Jack Austin Accounts Marie Olsen Listings & Distribution Olwen Jennison


Sales: 01626 891944 shanthie@writeplacemedia.co.uk Editorial: lisa@writeplacemedia.co.uk


Primary Times Dorset is independently published and distributed free through primary schools in the county of Dorset. It is also available by subscription at £10 per year. It aims to inform families and children about current educational issues, forthcoming events, courses and attractions and to give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity to participate in the magazine by adding to its contents or joining in the competitions. It is NOT our intention to publish any racist, sexist or politically based material whatsoever. We also undertake not to carry any advertising which we would consider to be offensive to young families or harmful to the best interests of young children. Primary Times would like to thank all the schools in the Dorset Area for their assistance in distributing the magazine and for their contributions to its contents. We would also like to thank all the advertisers who have supported this publication and therefore made it possible. Please support their endeavours when and where you can. The copyright on all written material, logos and advertising artwork produced by our studio remains with Primary Times or the relevant contributor. Primary Times is currently publishing over 2.4 million copies per issue under franchise licences throughout Britain and Ireland. Primary Times in Dorset is operated under franchise licence.


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