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July 16, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments holiday, travel tips

Tip Like a Local

A Guide to Tipping in 20 Countries: British tourists should tip high in the USA, less in Europe, not at all in parts of East Asia and give items in Iran, according to international gratuities advice.

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July 10, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments charity, The King’s School

Children from the King’s have brought a ray of sunshine into the lives of Care Home residents.

A party of adorable three and four-year-olds from King’s have visited the Prestbury Beaumont Care Home regularly throughout the year and brought a ray of sunshine into the lives of residents.

Kids on a jumping pillow at the Red House Farm

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July 10, 2019 Mums&Dads 2 Comments holiday

Fan at the Farm

Red House Farm near to Dunham Massey Hall and Gardens is not hosting the usual Maize Maze this year. Instead they are expanding the courtyard of activities so it becomes its own complete day out. Expect all-time favourites and some new attractions.

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July 9, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments break for carers, SEN

Have a Break!

Short Breaks at Derwen College offers young adults with special educational needs and disabilities a holiday experience away from home, where they can enjoy time with other like-minded young people. It offers guests a change from their daily routine and gives parents and carers a break from the demands of their role.

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July 5, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments holiday clubs and camps, Withington Girls’ School

Summer Fun x 10 at Withington Girls’ School in July and August

Ten different summer camps are run by Withington Girl’s School in July and August this year. Children can take their pick from Film Animation, Art, Creative Writing, Mosaics, Chemistry, Food Technology, Spanish, Folk Music, Irish Dance or the popular Multi-Sports Camp. Holiday camps are open to boys and girls aged 7 upwards.

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July 4, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Bluedot festival, Cheadle Hulme School, Cheshire, festivals, Jodrell Bank, STEM

STEM under the Sky

Cheadle Hulme School takes part in Bluedot festival. Bluedot is the annual music, science and culture festival held at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre in Macclesfield. This year three students from the independent Cheadle Hulme School, are tasked with sharing their love of all things science and technology with youngsters attending the festival.

Monsieur Le Dot family show by MIMESIS, at Vanbrugh Theatre, The Kings School, Chester

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July 1, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Chester, shows

Family Show in Chester – Dance, Music, Poetry, Video

Monsieur le Dot: a beautiful French story about longing, friendship and love between an elephant and a boy, both working for a circus in the city of Paris. Performed by MIMESIS on 13 July, 6.30 pm at Vanbrugh Theatre, The Kings School, Chester.

Mr Tim Wheeler The Headmaster of SGS Junior School

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June 27, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments charity, Cheshire, Stockport, Stockport Grammar School

Stockport Grammar Junior School Head Receives Queen’s Honour for Charity Work

The Headmaster of Stockport Grammar Junior School, Mr Tim Wheeler, has been awarded an MBE for services to charity and to education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
In addition to his work at SGJS, Mr Wheeler has been the Chair of the Little Princess Trust, since 2011. The charity provides real hair wigs to children and young people with hair loss, and funds vital research into childhood cancer.

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June 12, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments holiday clubs and camps

Little Superstars Keep Getting Bigger

Thirteen years ago Louise Nicholson started Little Superstars as sports classes for under-fives. The next year she added classes for primary school children – and so Superstars Sports Club was born to offer sports activities during the holidays and sports parties all year round. And new classes were added this year to the existing list..

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May 27, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Alderley Edge, Alderley Edge Music Festival, Cheshire, festivals, music, The King’s School, Wilmslow Preparatory School

Alderley Edge Festival – 2019

For more than a hundred years Alderley Edge Festival has been a delightful event for people in Cheshire. As Maria Rushton, one of the organises of the Festival-2019 said, “There’s an element of competition but this is much more about bringing people together to share their enjoyment of performing.” A lot of local schools embraced an opportunity to join the ‘wonderful culture of music, speech and drama’ and some of the children won top awards during the festival.