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Family and Kids

  • Halloween

    Published: Sat, 18/10/2008 16:18
    It's that time of year again, when pumpkins are everywhere you turn in the supermarket and the kids are asking you to take them trick or treating. Whether you love it or hate it Halloween has come around again. For some people Halloween is a chance to dress up for the night and have some fun, and for others it's a night of hoping you do not hear a
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  • How to Carve Out a Petrifying Pumpkin

    Published: Sat, 18/10/2008 16:17
    Decorating a pumpkin is a great way to celebrate Halloween and can be lots of messy fun! A big part of decorating a pumpkin involves sharp knives so it is best that only adults do the cutting and chopping while you let the kids create the spooky design. 1) Draw your design onto a piece of paper, you can find stencils online if you are struggling to
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  • Pumpkin Pie

    Published: Sat, 18/10/2008 15:45
    Ingredients for the Short crust Pastry: 225g Plain Flour, 50g Margarine, 50g Lard, 15ml Cold Water, Pinch of Salt. Method: Sift the flour and salt together into a bowl, Add the fats slowly, in little cubes, and rub in with the flour until the mixture looks like bread crumbs, Gradually add the cold water to the mixture. Mix in the water...
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  • Pumpkin Soup

    Published: Sat, 18/10/2008 15:44
    Ingredients: Scooped out pumpkin flesh from one large pumpkin, 1 carton of fresh cream, 1 chilli chopped, with seeds removed, 1 chilli chopped, with seeds removed, 1 chopped glove of garlic, Salt and pepper to season. Chop into small pieces the flesh that you have scooped out of your pumpkin. Place them in boiling water until soft.


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  • Pumpkins - some intriguing things you should know

    Published: Sat, 18/10/2008 10:23
    Some interesting, funny and spooky things about Pumpkins and Did you know that the proper name for a Carved Pumpkin with a light in it is Jack O'Lantern?
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  • How to Make Ice Hands

    Published: Fri, 17/10/2008 18:56
    Buy some latex rubber gloves, wash them and turn inside out, Fill the gloves with water and tie a knot in the end, Place the gloves in your freezer, make sure that the fingers a filled with the water to get the best effect. When you need your hands run lukewarm water over the gloves and carefully remove the ice from the glove. Be careful..
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  • October - Things to do With the Children

    Published: Fri, 03/10/2008 14:37
    Although the nights are drawing in and its officially the end of British Summer Time, there's still plenty to do both inside and out in October. There's Diwali, Hallowe'en, National Conker Championships and plenty more besides......
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  • August - things to do with the children

    Published: Mon, 04/08/2008 17:09
    Hold a mini-Olympics, make it a little more fun with silly games and medals, Edinburgh Military Tattoo, 1st - 23rd August, Notting Hill Carnival, 24th - 25th August, Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, 7th - 10th August, International Beatle Week, 20th - 26th August, Switching on of the Illuminations at Blackpool 29th August.....
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  • July

    Published: Wed, 09/07/2008 13:10
    Things to do, celebrate and make for Family & Kids in July
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  • Have-a-go at Sports at WWT Martin Mere's new event

    Published: Mon, 09/06/2008 15:29
    WWT Martin Mere is launching a new event on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22: the Have-a-go Sport Show
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  • Flamingo chicks born at WWT Martin Mere

    Published: Mon, 09/06/2008 15:17
    The first six Greater Flamingo Chicks of 2008 have been born at WWT Martin Mere. The first chick was born on Saturday 24 May
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  • May

    Published: Wed, 30/04/2008 23:25
    May is a good month to be out and about, as it start to get warmer and we have more and more nice days.
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  • WWT Martin Mere Launches New Attraction

    Published: Sun, 13/04/2008 00:01
    Ever wondered what it was like to live like a Roman-Celt or a Viking? Defend your village on the battlefield? Or have a go at horn blowing, cooking on a camp fire or weaving?
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  • First gosling born at WWT Martin Mere in 2008

    Published: Thu, 27/03/2008 21:10
    The first Hawaiian Goose gosling, or Nene, of the year has been born at WWT Martin Mere and heralds the start of the duckling season at the Centre
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  • National Forest Walking Festival

    Published: Thu, 20/03/2008 20:37
    Dust off the walking boots and head for the Forest, for the first ever National Forest Walking Festival taking place from 17-26 May
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  • Grand Easter Festival

    Published: Tue, 18/03/2008 16:47
    FREE ENTRY TO: Side shows, music and stalls around the courtyard and the Great Hall including Easter Bonnet making, face painting and much, much more...
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  • Mother's Day 2nd March

    Published: Sat, 01/03/2008 12:44
    England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognise mothers...
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  • Summer Sports Course

    Published: Sat, 23/02/2008 15:02
    Kings Camps at Cheadle Hulme School - Claremont Rd SK8 6EF
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  • 'Crafts for Mother's Day' Event - Reddish Vale Country Park

    Published: Sat, 23/02/2008 14:56
    The 'Crafts for Mother's Day' event is being held on Sunday 24th February, from 12noon to 3.00pm at Reddish Vale Country Park Visitor Centre.
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  • Treat your mum to a day out to Martin Mere's Eco-festival

    Published: Sat, 23/02/2008 14:47
    Win a family pass and this Mothers day forget flowers and chocolate - treat Mum to a special day out at the Martin Mere Eco-festival were all mum's will be treated to a free.......
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  • Crazy Cranes and Flamingo Frenzy at WWT Martin Mere this Half Term

    Published: Sun, 03/02/2008 22:27
    Families, couples, teenagers and the retired can have a fun day out at WWT Martin Mere as you learn about the flamingos and the Great Crane Reintroduction Programme
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  • Showzam- Blackpool's new festival

    Published: Fri, 01/02/2008 01:13
    Showzam- Blackpool's new festival of circus,magic and new variety Friday 8th February to Sunday 24th Feb 2008
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  • February

    Published: Sun, 27/01/2008 19:49
    Still cold but with a few more sunny days now, don't be put off by the weather get out there.
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  • Free music lessons

    Published: Sat, 19/01/2008 17:40
    13 - 16 years olds can go to the weekly STOMP sessions to learn about music, create songs and tunes, rehearse with other people and experience a professional recording studio.
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  • January - Activities for Family and Kids

    Published: Sun, 30/12/2007 20:23
    January is typically the coldest month of the year even though Christmas and the old year is over it can also feel somehow that winter is over too, I can guarantee it is not.
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  • Fun things to make at Christmas time

    Published: Thu, 06/12/2007 18:31
    Bored? Kids don't know what to do - well try a couple of these:
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  • Events around the world in December

    Published: Fri, 30/11/2007 01:52
    Hanukah,Geminids Meteor Shower, Anniversary of Wright Brothers Flight, Winter Solstice, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, boxing day, Kwanzaa, New Year's eve, World elephant polo event
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  • December

    Published: Thu, 29/11/2007 11:54
    December is one of the most exciting months for children, so celebrate the season with a walk in the woods
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  • Bookstart

    Published: Fri, 12/10/2007 08:15
    Bringing Books and Babies Together
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  • Stockport Mini Movers

    Published: Tue, 11/09/2007 16:05
    Mini movers is a borough-wide activity scheme for preschool children with active fun sessions from the moment they can walk up to school age.
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  • Parent and Toddler Group

    Published: Tue, 11/09/2007 16:03
    Drop in session - Edgeley
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  • Shotokan Karate

    Published: Tue, 11/09/2007 15:17
    On the 17th September a Shotokan Karate School opened at the Kingsway School. The club is open for anyone from the age of 10 years to post retirement - in other words - there is no
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  • Great Days Out for Kids

    Published: Mon, 06/08/2007 15:59
    Five 'different' attractions to make a day out of nationwide - make a day trip out of it!
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  • Storytime in the Libraries

    Published: Thu, 02/08/2007 17:05
    For pre school children
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  • Bruntwood Park

    Published: Sat, 14/07/2007 12:22
    (Home of the Bowmen, BMX, Orienteering, Pitch & Putt,see sports) and Cheadle Civic Society.
    Bruntwood Lane, Cheadle, Stockport Opening Hours 8.30 am till dusk
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  • PCs4U

    Published: Sat, 26/05/2007 01:03
    For children aged 7 -11 during term time at your local library
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