Just Kidding Around!

Just Kidding Around!

Issue 1 Summer 2011 Pick up your FREE copy!

What to do and where to go for kids

in and around Andover!

YOUR local family information guide to Andover

Packed with Summer fun and Days out!

WIN family tickets to

Longleat and Beaulieu!

Contact us on 01264 316315 or email [email protected] 2


In this issue ...

4 Museum of Army Flying

6 Music matters

7 Clive’s Rock School

8 Days Out Ideas

10 Pre School Pages

12 Clubs and Classes

16 Valley Leisure Pull-out

18 Primary School News

20 What’s on in Andover

22 Milestones Museum

24 Marvellous Marwell

26 Get Out and About!

28 Race for Life needs YOU!

30 Competitions!

Published by Just Kidding Around! For further information please email [email protected] or telephone 01264 316315. Just Kidding Around! is distributed to 7000 families in the Andover area and surrounding villages. The publication is produced quarterly and distributed through the local schools and nurseries in the area. Just Kidding Around! is designed with families in mind and is produced as a free „keep me‟ magazine with a 3-month shelf life.

Welcome!

Welcome to our first ever issue of

Just Kidding Around! and we hope

you enjoy reading it as much as we

have enjoyed putting it together!

This magazine is especially for the

parents and children of Andover and

the surrounding villages. It really is the

one-stop place to find out what‟s going

on for kids in the area - from clubs to

days out - there really is something for

everyone!

We would love to hear from if you‟d

like to tell us what you think about

Just Kidding Around! - and also if

there is anything you would like to see

in this publication. The publication will

be produced 4 times a year and kindly

distributed through local schools.

We will also have competitions and

articles to keep your kids amused and

we would also love to hear from them

about what they think of Andover and

what their favourite activities are.

Please keep sending us your diary

events, especially anything that will be

coming up in the Autumn tem, this is

your free local guide for „what‟s on‟ for

your kids and we would like your input

too!

Finally, please don‟t forget to mention

Just Kidding Around! when replying to

advertisers!

Enjoy your Summer term!

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any format without permission from Just Kidding Around! We have taken every care to ensure that the information printed in this publication is accurate. We do not guarantee the services and products from the organisa-tions featured through editorial or advertise-ments. We cannot accept liability for any mistakes or misprints and can take no respon-sibility for any loss or damage due to error.


Living in Andover, it is hard to miss the display of aircraft activity that intrigues us on a daily basis. Children especially are always fascinated by the array of helicopters and planes that fly over every day.

But did you know that just a few miles from Andover, in Middle Wallop, is the fascinating Museum of Army Flying which is home to a unique collection of aviation history?

If you and your family are looking for something different, something choc a bloc with history and heritage, then the Museum of Army Flying with its history of flying soldiers from the early balloon kites and gliders of the late nineteenth century to the present day and modern attack helicopters is for you! The Museum is packed full of helicopters, aeroplanes, gliders in authentic dioramas as well as many other artefacts that they can explore and marvel at close up! There are simulators and real helicopters that children can actually get into as well as trails and much more.

The Museum also gives a fascinating and imaginative glimpse of „soldiers in the air‟ and life on the home front. There is an amazing new display about recent opera-tions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia and Sierra Leone, including Apache pilot‟s equipment. This is all situ-ated right next to an active airfield where pilots are trained every weekday.

As well as opportunities for schools to visit, including a 1940‟s house, there are guided tours and activities to keep everyone captivated by this wonderful display of history! The Museum has also opened a new Observation and Interpretation Area, which extends from the restaurant, providing outdoor seating and a balcony which provides visitors with spectacular views over Middle Wallop Airfield. This is great for anyone wanting to take photographs or simply sit and enjoy some refreshment in the open air! There are some real treasures at the Museum with some fantastic „must see‟ aircraft such as the Sopwith Pup, the Hamilcar, the Auster AOP 9, the Lynx and the HueyCobra. Did you know, The HueyCobra was the world‟s first helicopter designed for the attack role and was first used in active service in 1967 during the Vietnam War!


As well as family days out, the Museum also caters for school trips from Key Stage 1 and up-wards, as well as non-school groups such as the Scouts and Guides communities.

There are resource packs avail-able using the contact details below. Whether you‟re a parent, teacher or an enthusiast, there really is something for everyone!

There is just SO much to see and do at the Museum of Army Flying that it really has to be on your list of Days Out this Summer - and it‟s right on your doorstep too! As well as all this fascinating history, there is a cinema, simulators, rifle ranges, a shop, children‟s centre, picnic area and plenty of free parking. And if you‟re looking for something to do over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Museum will be host to a large military vehicle display - we look forward to seeing you!

The Museum of Army Flying, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8DY

Telephone: 01264 784421 or visit our website at www.armyflying.com


The Facts One activity, above all others, has been scientifically proven to bring out all these abilities. Learning a musical instrument, besides being enjoyable in itself, helps your child to develop all these skills. In other words, learning music gives your child a better start in life. Independent studies in Britain, Switzerland, Hungary and USA have all reached the same conclusion - Making Music Makes You Smarter - the experience actually increases the child‟s learning in the other disciplines and subjects. Better results from schoolwork are not the only benefits that children gain from learning music. Co-ordination and memory improve and practice enhances self-discipline. Social skills are helped by working in groups, where team-work and interper-sonal relationships are paramount. These are the very skills that employers look for in later life. The experience of performing teaches children to develop individual responsibility and professional standards which equips them for later life. What‟s more, these observations don‟t just apply to children! According to research, music can relieve stress, improve commu-nication AND increase efficiency.

Wouldn’t you like YOUR child to have:

♪ Greater reading ability

♪ A better understanding of maths and

sciences

♪ Improved fluency in English and for-

eign languages

Better Academic Skills ...

♪ The ability to work as a team member

♪ Better time management

♪ A greater reasoning capacity

♪ Improved problem solving abilities

Skills that will help them later in life ...

♪ A better memory

♪ Artistic ability and neatness

♪ The ability to cope with stress

The ability to enjoy life to the full ...

As a caring parent, you‟d naturally hope

your child would possess all these attrib-

utes. In fact your child probably does, but

without nurturing, these qualities are likely

to remain dormant.

Music makes you smarter...

it’s OFFICIAL!


SPOTLIGHT ON ...

Clive’s Rock School!

Aspiring young stars from Andover are over the moon with Clive‟s Rock and Pop School which has just celebrated it‟s 2nd birthday in the town! Students from as young as 7 learn to play guitar, drums, bass or keyboard and also get the chance to play rock and pop songs from across the decades in each and every lesson! And every few months they get the chance to perform in live gigs too! Sharon McCarthy, School Manager, said “The unique and simple Easylearn system gets the students involved right from the start and really lets them play the songs that they want to play in a rock and pop band environment from lesson one ... traditional one-to-one lessons don‟t give you that opportunity and this method really makes sure that their initial enthusiasm is captured and encouraged straightaway. Anyone with a child aged 7

or over should give us a call if they are interested in finding out more about our lessons”.

Classes are held weekly in Andover, Amesbury and Salisbury and the Andover school also has an adult class for parents who need to blast away the stress! The Rock Schools in the local towns have also been raising an amazing amount of money for local charities. The Andover school have recently raised money for the Jamie G Trust and the Salisbury and Amesbury schools have been raising money for the Stars Appeal at Salisbury District Hospital. The lessons are unique, educational, rewarding and above all FUN! Anyone is welcome to have a completely free taster which can be booked online at clivesmusic.com or call 01256 465815.



STAR ATTRACTION!

INTECH family science centre, near Winchester, is an under cover, al l -weather visitor attraction. There are 100 hands-on interactive science and technology exhibits, ideal for the child aged 4-12. Push, pull, turn, look, sort, learn and have fun!

INTECH now has the UK‟s largest Planetarium. 176 seats, 17 metre dome screen, 3,000 watts sound system and amazing digital shows. The screen is so wide around you that you may feel as if you are float-ing through the universe. During weekends and the school holidays there will be between 2 – 6 shows a day.

There's a café, outdoor picnic area, shop, free parking and disabled access.

Situated on the A31, three miles east of the M3 (Jcts. 9 or 10). Open every day 10am - 4pm (5pm Aug). Details can be seen on the website w w w . i n t e c h - u k . c o m o r b y telephoning 01962 863791.

It has to be seen to be believed!

Prices: £26.10 family (2+2), £6.00 child, £8.50 adult, £7.00 seniors. Planetarium £2.20 per person.


Nurseries and Pre-Schools

Charlton and District Playgroup St Thomas Church, Charlton, Andover 07979 841 318 Harrow Way Pre School Floral Way, Andover 01264 364900 Hurstbourne Tarrant Pre School Church Hall, Ibthorpe Road, Hurstbourne Tarrant 07765 024 046 St Michael’s Pre School Colebrook Way, Andover 07940 569651 Pippins Pre School Village Hall, Appleshaw, Andover 01264 792957 Longparish Playgroup Longparish School, Longparish 01264 720455 Pernham Down Pre School Somme Road, Pernham Down 01980 603527 Parent and Toddler Group Coffee Pot, Longmeadow Centre, Andover 01264 359062 The Little School Love Lane, Andover 01264 361599 Little Fingers Playgroup Gospel Hall, Vernham Dean , Andover 01264 737735 Ludgershall Pre School Short Street, Ludgershall 01264 790999

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Andover Library

Baby Bounce & Rhymetime Songs and rhymes for children under 2 years in Andover library. Toe - tapping, hand clapping, knee jogging songs and rhymes for children under 2 years and

their parent/carer. Every Monday 2-2.30pm Every Friday 11-11.30am

Toddler Time

Crafts, songs and stories for children under 4 years and their parent/carer

every Thursday 2-3pm. No need to book.

Free tickets available from the enquiry desk.

Andover Library - 01264 353063



Learn to Act, Sing and Dance in Andover!

Sonnets Theatre Arts School teaches Acting, Singing and Dance to 4 – 16 year

olds in Andover, at John Hanson School. David Phaure the owner “Sonnets Theatre Arts School is great for confidence building and learning skills for life that are transferable to School, University and your child’s career. All this is learnt along with having fun and making new friends!” Pupils at Sonnets learn to act, sing & dance, and your child can choose to do all 3 disciplines or just pick their favourite (s), each class is 1 hour in duration. For 4-6 year olds there is a Sonnets Minis class, an introduction to the performing arts, where they do all 3 disciplines in an hour. LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) Acting examination classes for 10 year olds upwards (including Adults) are available on Monday evenings at John Hanson School, and children can now gain UCAS points required for University entrance. Spaces in theses classes are limited. Sonnets Theatre Arts School owner is David Phaure a professional actor who has been teaching for over 8 years. He also works as Voice and LAMDA coach for the Farleigh Prepartory School in Andover and Hampshire Collegiate School in Romsey.

For more information visit: www.sonnetstas.co.uk

http://www.sonnetstas.co.uk/


For further information on our term time classes

or summer school please contact Katie on

07875 309868

or

check out our website

www.longoverdue.co.uk/school

The Long Overdue Theatre School have opened up some new spaces in their

term time classes based at Harrow Way School after the wonderful success of their recent Easter School. Easter School saw 50 pupils take part in a week of Easter fun. The under 7‟s had a week of magical adventures based around the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which resulted in a performance to parents. The 7-16 year olds were joined by a vast array of industry professionals running exciting workshops treating them to the tricks of their trade. There were singers, dancers, actors, directors and the pupils produced music videos, cd‟s and radio plays. One of the highlights of the week was being joined for the day by Britain‟s Got Talent finalists including a duo from Spelbound! Great fun was had by all and this summer we are looking at doing it all again as we work towards putting on a performance in a week and we are joined for the week by West End musical theatre star Tom Muggeridge from the musical Chicago. Tom‟s week with us was so successful last year his back to do it all again this year! Excitement in our term time classes of late has included a workshop from top children‟s casting director Jo Hawes (who casts for all the West End musicals like Oliver and The Sound of Music) and an interactive tour around BBC television centre which saw our pupils on screen.


HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES Andover Police (non emergency) 0845 045 4545 (in an emergency always dial 999) Andover War Memorial Hospital 01264 358811 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 NHS Direct 0845 4647 National Blood Service 0300 123 23 23 HELP AND ADVICE Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) 01264 365543 Age Concern 01264 354425 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Andover Crisis and Support Centre 01264 366122 Andover Shop Mobility 01264 352000 Andover Mind 01264 332297 Andover Social Services 01264 387400 Andover Relate 01962 861336 Samaritans 08457 90 90 90

UTILITIES Gas (Emergency) 0800 111 999 Electricity (Emergency) 0845 770 8090 Water Supply (office hours) 0845 278 0845 COUNCIL & SERVICES Test Valley Borough Council 01264 368 000 Hampshire County Council 0800 028 0888 Andover Tourist Information 01264 324320 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE NSPCC 0808 800 5000 Childline 0800 1111 OTHER RSPCA 0870 5555 999 Andover Leisure Centre 01264 347100 Stagecoach Buses 0871 200 22 33 (timetable enquiries) 0845 121 0190 (customer service) South West Trains 0845 600 0650

Useful Numbers


Scouts and Guides in and around Andover

For all you need to know about

Scouting in Andover and the surrounding villages, please refer

to the Andover website for days/times of different local groups:

www.andoverscouting.net

To find out more about Girl Guiding in Andover and the surrounding villages,

please contact Eileen Taylor on 01264 394322 or visit the

Girl Guiding Hampshire North website for more information:

www.girlguidinghn.org.uk

An excellent selection of

swimming lessons and

aquatic fitness classes in

Andover, Newbury & com-

ing very soon to Winches-

ter

Call 01264 771043

or email

[email protected]

Term-Time Classes

&

Holiday Intensive Courses


Rookwood home to ‘Teacher of the Year’ A Music Teacher from Rookwood School, Andover, was „stunned‟ this week as she beat off stiff competition to scoop Hampshire County‟s coveted „Teacher of the Year‟ Award. Miss Pauline Evans, a music teacher of thirty years, was nominated for the prestigious award by her pupils at Rookwood who described her as „amazing‟, „inspiring‟ and „lots of fun‟ when they wrote to the judges. Miss Evans, who was inspired to teach by a University lecturer and by her own school music teacher, whom she described as „fantastic‟, was overjoyed at the accolade. “I do what I do because I love it so much! I recognize I‟m very fortunate to do a job I‟m passionate about. There was never any question regarding what I‟d be when I grew up – my career was always going to be focused on music.” Mrs Louise Whetstone, Headmistress, who accompanied Miss Evans to the award ceremony, was absolutely delighted: “This is an incredible achievement and one that is richly deserved by Miss Evans. Her passion for music, her dedication to the pupils she teaches and her unstinting commitment to Rookwood have culminated in an award that she truly deserves. All the staff, pupils and parents are very proud of Miss Evans and we send her our congratula-tions wholeheartedly.”

Primary School News - in and around ANDOVER!

We would love to hear from your school!

Do you have any news stories such as staff changes, special awards, talent shows, fundraising events, fetes and fairs, Christmas events or any

other news that you would like to share with the Andover community?

If so please let us know here at Just Kidding Around! and we’ll happily publish your news!

Just Kidding Around! is for the families in Andover and we want to share

as much information as possible!

Please email us at [email protected] or call us on 01264 316315.

Next copy deadline for our Autumn edition is Friday 12th August 2011


Rookwood School, Andover

Rookwood Family Fun day is taking place on Saturday 21st May.

Fantastic Mr Fox! (an open-air production) is taking place on 4th June, please feel free to bring a

picnic!

Both events are open to the public.

Primary School News - in and around ANDOVER!

Knights Enham Infant School, Andover

Knights Enham Infant School Parent Group runs every Wednesday term time only 9am-11am, 50p per family, which includes drink and snack. We also have facilities within our Founda-tion Stage Unit to cater for Nursery age children for 15 hours provision per week, admission is the term after they turn 3.

Anton’s Got Talent! Anton Junior School amazed their audiences with two wonderful evenings of Anton‟s Got Talent last term! The Year 3 and 4 pupils had a wide range of performances from dancing to comedy, gymnastics to recorder playing. The audience were wowed by the skills and abilities of all the children and com-mented upon how brave they were for children so young. The winning acts for Years 3 and 4 were: 3rd place - Thea Graham for her comedy act Joint 2nd place - Matty Williams and Faith Marriott - two fabulous dance acts 1st place - Megan Campbell for a stunning ballet performance The Year 5 and 6 pupils also performed a wonderful array of dancing, comedy, gymnas-tics and magic. The audience were amazed by the abilities and confidence of all the children. The winning acts for Years 5 and 6 were: 3rd place - James Measures for his comedy act and Ellena Turley for her Dance Act 2nd place - Loren Standfield for her Singing Act 1st place - Darcie Henderson & Natasha Jones for a fabulous Gymnastics performance As seen in the above photo, the evening also contained a surprise act 'The Beck Street Boys'!


Sunday 12th June Race for Life, Winchester Garrison Ground, Winchester, Hants To register go to www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 1111 Sunday 12th June 11am - 4pm Andover - Open Farm Sunday Finkley, Andover, SP11 6AH Come along and visit our farm. Entrance and parking is free and there is lots to see, animals, tractors, crafts, trailer rides, woodland and much more. Visit www.trinley.co.uk. Saturday 18th June 2011 Jamie G Sports Fair Vigo Park, Vigo Road, Andover Have a fantastic day out with all the family at the Jamie G Sports Fair! Saturday 18th June St Thomas Church Fete Charlton, Andover, SP 10 4AN Featuring Oddballz Jugglers Sunday 19th June 2nd Andover Sea Scouts Fete Amport Village Green, Amport, Andover Traditional summer fete - stalls, games, tombola, raffle, refreshments and bar Wednesday 22nd June 2pm - 5pm Museum of Army Flying Car Boot Sale Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 8DY An easy to find venue 5 miles from Ando-ver on A343 towards Salisbury. Open 2pm to 5pm on date above. Now in its 5th year and proving to be very popular for buyers & sellers. Saturday 25th June 12.00 - 2.30pm Anton School Summer Fayre Barlows Lane, Andover, SP10 2HA Come along and enjoy a fun filled couple of hours with bouncy castles, games, food, Pimms tent and a raffle with some great prizes.

Saturday 21st May Rookwood Family Fun Day Everyone welcome, come and enjoy the fun! Sunday 29th May 2011 from midday THE FORCES FESTIVAL, BULFORD Double Hedges, Bulford, SP4 9PA The Forces Festival is a huge festival with live music from some of the UK's best artists, aircraft displays, fun fair, military shows and much more! www.forcesfestival.com Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June 9am - 3pm Troy Parker Football Tournament Football Ptiches, Walworth Ind Est. Support out local young kids in this foot-ball tournament, have a great cheap fam-ily day out with fete stalls, food van, great atmosphere, free entry and free parking. Saturday 11th June Grateley Primary Medieval Fete Medieval themed fete with tug of war, archery, stocks, assault course, tombolas, craft market, BBQ & bar and lots more fun for all the family! Saturday 11th June Shipton Bellinger Summer Fete The Village Centre Shipton Bellinger Andover SP9 7UE Come and enjoy the family fun! Saturday 11th June 1pm - 3.30pm Portway School Fete, Upper Drove, Andover, SP10 3NA Bring all the family for a fun day out! Saturday 11th June Wallop Primary School Fete Nether Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 8EH Bring all the family for a fun day out!

Your local ‘What’s on Guide’ Summer 2011

http://www.raceforlife.org


Wednesday 20th July 2pm - 5pm Museum of Army Flying Car Boot Sale Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 8DY An easy to find venue 5 miles from Ando-ver on A343 towards Salisbury. Open 2pm to 5pm on date above. Now in its 5th year and proving to be very popular for buyers & sellers. Sunday 31st July 12pm - 8pm Andover Carnival Carnival procession - this years theme is „My Favourite Book‟. Sunday 21st August 10.30pm - 4pm Andover - Wedding Fayre Andover Rugby Club, Charlton, Andover The best of local wedding services offer-ing everything you will need for the big day. Free Admission. Free Champagne Draw. Wednesday 24th August 2pm - 5pm Museum of Army Flying Car Boot Sale Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 8DY An easy to find venue 5 miles from Ando-ver on A343 towards Salisbury. Open 2pm to 5pm on date above. Now in its 5th year and proving to be very popular for buyers & sellers. Monday 29th August 1pm - 4.30pm Goodworth Clatford Village Fete and Flower Show With a splendid Hog Roast there will be no need to cook lunch or do the washing up! Festivities include a fun dog show, Punch & Judy and magic shows, fly fish-ing demonstration, stalls for books, cakes, bric a brac, plants, teas, ice cream and a beer tent. Saturday 3rd September Longparish Fete, Cricket Field, Longparish Saturday 3rd September Wolversdene Open Day

Saturday 25th June 2pm Vernham Fete, Vernham Bring all the family for a fun day out! Saturday 25th June 1pm - 3pm Clatford Primary School Summer Fete Bouncy castle, country dancing, crafts. Lots of fun and entertainment for the whole family! Sunday 26th June 10.30pm to 4.30pm Andover Armed Forces Day Vigo Park, Vigo Road, Andover A free family day out to show your support for the men and women of Britain’s Armed Forces. Military displays, parachute dis-play, motor cycle stunt team Sunday 26th June Race for Life, Basingstoke Down Grange Complex, Basingstoke To register go to www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 1111 Saturday 2nd July Andover C of E School Fete Andover C of E School, East St, Andover Sunday 3rd July Kimpton School PTA Fete Kimpton School Fete in the beautiful village of Thruxton. Come and Visit us for a fun day out. Sunday 3rd July Race for Life, Salisbury Hudson‟s Field, Salisbury, Wiltshire To register go to www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 1111 Saturday 16th July St John the Baptist Summer Fayre Floral Way, Andover, SP10 3PF Everyone welcome for a fun day out! Saturday 16th July 2pm - 6pm Whitchurch Carnival Fete Carnival Procession and Fete

Your local ‘What’s on Guide’ Summer 2011




Explore a network of full size streets set inside an easily accessible purpose built mu-seum, telling you the fascinating story of Hampshire‟s social, industrial and commercial history through period shops, buildings, street scenes, vintage vehicles, a village green, a working pub, and even a Steam locomotive on static display, all dating from late Victo-rian times to 1945.

We also have a „Play Post Office‟ for children under 5 yrs and Victorian dressing up tent for families to enjoy.

On arrival check for details of interesting his-torical presentations by our professional inter-preters and our 1940‟s Sweet shop, where you can buy your ration of sweets with an old Penny (all subject to availability).

Our gift shop has many traditional souvenirs and themed gifts for every occasion.

See our website for up to date details of our events.

Gift Shop!

Come and see our selection of traditional toys and games, books, puzzles, model vehicles, retro advertising gift items, cards, wrapping paper, jewellery, children's Victorian dressing up costumes (for aged 5- 12 yrs) and lots more!

Experience Milestones Museum

an award winning living history museum

Located in nearby Basingstoke, Milestones Museum is packed full of the things that ordinary people used in the past. It's is an ideal family visit with lots to explore in a safe, warm, child-friendly environment, all under one roof, including café, Edwardian-style pub and gift shop. A perfect day out, whatever the weather - come and see for yourselves!


The Museum is open Tuesdays to Fridays & Bank Holidays, 10am – 4.45pm plus Saturdays and Sundays, 11am – 4.45pm, Last admission is 4pm. Closed Mondays.

Admission prices: Adult £7.90, Child (aged 5 -15 yrs) £4.75, Concessions £6.90 and Family (2 adults + 2 children) £22.75. Please note that admission prices may differ for some events.

Tel: 01256 477766 www.milestones-museum.com

Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 6PG.

Awarded the National

Heritage Museum of

the Year – Social and

Industrial History

Award, 2003.

Milestones is packed full of the things that ordi-nary people used in the past. Those people had to go to work, wash their clothes, eat, sleep, and have fun exactly as we do today - but the things they used were sometimes very different from what we use now. Milestones gives us an idea of what it might have been like to live in the past. And our ancestors would recog-nise the things here because they are the actual things they used. No doubt you will recognise some of them. Maybe you still have them! Take part as a family and dress up in Victorian clothes,! There are activity boxes with games for you to play, science interactives, activity sheets and I-spy trails and a play post-office for under 5s.

http://www.milestones-museum.com


Don‟t forget, you can get around the park on their free road train or get closer with a round trip on the rail train. Best of all, you‟ll be playing a big part in helping to save these animal wonders of the natural world as Marwell is a conservation charity running projects to conserve species and habitats, both here in Hampshire and around the world.

New to the park this year are 8 new species of reptile in Cold Blooded Corner as well as a fantastic home for the cheetahs called Savannah Tracks. This mimics their natural habi-tat and allows you to get great angles on the new walkway or covered outpost. You can even test your speed against this fastest land mammal on earth on the new running track!

Everyone loves a meerkat and there‟ll be exciting news coming soon about the meerkats at Marwell.

Stay tuned at marwell.org.uk to find

out more!

Activities run throughout the school half term 28 May - 5 June. Alternatively visit during the summer holidays and there‟s loads to do – as if seeing over 180 amazing and endangered animal species in 140 beautiful acres wasn‟t enough – including craft activities (28 July – 13 August), a theatre production of Rudyard Kipling‟s “The Jungle Book” (14 – 27 August) and even the world‟s biggest annual exhibition of wildlife art and sculpture in historic Marwell Hall with 700 exhibits from over 200 artists (25 – 29 August).

Join the fun at Marwell Wildlife, near Winchester this summer and learn more about their gentle giant, the white rhino. Learn about their conservation work with the white rhino and black rhino in Zimbabwe‟s national parks. Get crafty in the craft area as you make clay animals and meet their loveable crash of Southern White Rhino.


Could your child be the new Voice of Marwell Wildlife?

The park has launched a new competition to find a child to star in its radio adverts for the rest of 2011! This fantastic competition to find the „Voice of Marwell‟ is open to children aged between five and 12 who can write and record a radio commercial.

The winner will take part in a voiceover session at Wave 105, and will also win lots of Marwell Wildlife goodies including: a behind the scenes tour of the park, an animal encounter with an Amur tiger, giraffe, lemur or penguin, a Junior animal adoption, annual membership for four (two adults and two children), a child's annual membership until 2014, as well as a Marwell Wildlife goodie bag!

All entrants will receive a free child‟s day pass to Marwell Wildlife. The best five finalists will be put up for a public vote on the Wave105.com website (in the Play & Win section) from the end of May.

Each of the finalists will receive a family day pass to Marwell Wildlife, a wild animal face to face encounter, a junior animal adoption and a Marwell Wildlife goodie bag.

To enter the competition, send a low resolution video or audio recording by email to [email protected] alternatively put the recording onto a CD and post to: Voice of Marwell, Wave 105, PO Box 105, Fareham, PO15 5YF. Entries must be received by midnight on Thursday May 26th.

The advert should be no longer than 30 seconds.

For more hints and tips about what makes a good radio advert visit: marwell.org.uk/voice

mailto:[email protected]


Rare Breeds Ride on Tractors Pig racing Adventure Play areas Indoor Play Barn Sandpits Shop and Cafe

Telephone 01980 629438

www.choldertoncharliesfarm.com


In 2004 the Forest Edge Kart Club moved to its new location at Barton Stacey near Andover. The track was designed and constructed from scratch and provides more challenging corners for the direct drive karts and a long 300 metre back straight for the gear box karts to really show off their speed.

We run the first weekend of the month with practice on some third Saturday‟s in the month when we run sessions for beginners.

The Lets go Karting sessions are available for children aged 8 years old (over 130 cm tall) to 15/16 years. The session is for 7 minutes and cost £10.00 with a £30.00 refundable deposit.

We supply kart, helmet, suit and gloves. It is a great way to introduce children to Karting. To book ring 01258 451097.

Remember, June's meeting is the Southern Championships and July will be the Help for Heroes Festival!



Join the Girls from ANDOVER! 2011 is a very ambitious year for Tesco and Cancer Research UK‟s Race for Life. Every two minutes someone is diagnosed with cancer, and that‟s why this year we need more women than ever before to join the girls at events across the UK. A fifth of Cancer Research UK‟s income is generated through Race for Life, so our goal is to recruit as many women as possible to raise as much as we can towards our life saving research. Here in Hampshire, we are hoping that 3640 women of all ages, shapes and sizes will come together on Sunday 12th June, to turn the Garrison Ground Winchester into a sea of pink, that over 4000 women will help us to do the same at Down Grange Sports Complex Basingstoke on 26th June and also that a further 4000 ladies will come together on 3rd July at Hudson‟s Field, Salisbury! Rachel White, Cancer Research UK‟s Race for Life event manager in Winchester, said: “Race for Life in the South is a unique celebration of sisterhood and pride. The atmos-phere is amazing, with local women from all walks of life coming together to make a positive difference to people affected by cancer. They motivate and inspire each other to complete the course with many simply walking round, chatting and having fun. Lea Blake, Event Manager for Basingstoke continued, “In 2011, we hope more women than ever before will take part. We need our Race for Life regulars, as well as women who took part years ago, to join together with many new faces to help save more lives.” Every year, thousands of women come together to help raise money for life-saving research into all forms of cancer. But this year, there is a problem because, with just 5 weeks to go until the event day in Winchester, 7 weeks until Basingstoke Race for Life and 8 weeks to go until event day in Salisbury, there are still over 7000 places to fill. So we are issuing an urgent rallying call to the „missing‟ mums, daughters, sisters and friends of Hampshire. We hope local women will hear our plea and register as soon as possible to secure their place in the UK‟s largest women only fundraising series. Kate Shimmell, Event Manager for Salisbury added: “By entering Race for Life, and help-ing to fund Cancer Research UK‟s crucial work, people in the region could make a big difference to cancer patients here on their doorstep. One-in-three people in the UK will be diagnosed with the disease at some stage in their lives. But the good news is that more people are beating it than ever before. Cancer Research UK‟s work is at the heart of that progress. By helping to raise money through Race for Life, our supporters are turning hope into reality.” Race for Life helps Cancer Research UK to support the work of scientists, doctors and nurses who are dedicated to beating cancer by understanding its causes and investigat-ing how best to prevent, diagnose and treat it.

For your chance to be part of this incredible event, sign up now at www.raceforlife.org or call 0871 641 1111.



COMPETITION - 5 FAMILY TICKETS TO BE WON! Beaulieu – A Great Day Out For All The Family Come to Beaulieu in the heart of the New Forest this summer and discover the many delights that one of the UK‟s leading Tourist Attractions has to offer.

See the National Motor Museum‟s latest exhibition „Feats of Endurance‟ showcasing vehicles that stretch the boundaries of motoring endurance. The museum has over 250 vehicles telling the story of motoring, from World Land Speed Record Breakers to F1 racers. Take a ride on „Wheels‟, a fascinating journey through motoring and visit Jack Tucker‟s garage, which recreates the sights, sounds and smells of a typical country garage from the 1930s. On display in the World of Top Gear are genuine cars from the popular BBC television show, while the James Bond exhibition will leave you „shaken but not stirred‟ by vehicles and memorabilia that have starred in the Bond films. Visit historic Beaulieu Abbey and Palace House, home of the Montagu family since 1538, this year celebrating the centenary of the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot with special exhibition The Flying Lady from 5 May – 31 October. And enter the Secret Army Ex-hibition to discover Beaulieu‟s wartime role as a training ground for secret agents.

Younger visitors can enjoy the Mini Car Circuit and Mini Motor PlayTrail, whilst the Monorail and open-topped London Bus are an exciting way for everyone to explore the grounds. Don‟t miss Surrey Sculpture Society‟s stunning artwork on display in the Beaulieu gardens from 19 May – 21 August 2011. Beaulieu is open daily, from 10am. For more information telephone 01590 612345 or visit: www.beaulieu.co.uk. For your chance to win a family ticket to Beaulieu this summer, just answer the following question: What is the name of the National Motor Museum‟s latest exhibition? A) Wheels B) Beaulieu Abbey C) Feats of Endurance Send your answer to [email protected] by Friday 24th June 2011.

http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/


Explore Jungle Kingdom, a new multi million pound attraction. Go walkabout in the UK‟s first walkthrough meerkat enclosure, hand feed the Rainbow Lorikeets in the Lorikeet Feeding Station and enjoy the antics of the monkeys in Monkey Temple!

Take a sea lion escorted voyage on Jungle Cruise past Gorilla Island or journey on the Jungle Express, a themed railway experience.

Don‟t miss Deer Valley – a new parkland “on foot” experience which allows visitors to feed the fallow deer, plus a new daily birds of prey show - ‘Hunters of the Sky’ will brought to Longleat by the Hawk Conservancy Trust later this year.

The Safari Park will also be introducing the fastest land animal, the cheetah, as it joins the Longleat Big Cats in the new Cheetah Kingdom, which will open later in the year.

Meanwhile… the Monkeys are back in the new Monkey Drive Thru! One of the most memorable experiences of a Longleat visit and now they‟re back and ready to create monkey mayhem!

All attractions open daily up to and including Sunday 6th November 2011

For further information please contact

Longleat · Warminster · Wiltshire · BA12 7NW Tel: 01985 844400 · www.longleat.co.uk · [email protected]

Longleat is offering you the chance to win a Family Day Ticket valid for up to 2 adults and 2 children abso-

lutely FREE!

Just answer this question:

What animal do visitors ‘love to hate’ which had its enclosure

re-opened at Longleat?

Send your answer to [email protected]

by Friday 24th June 2011.

Win a FAMILY TICKET!

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