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Your FREE Local Family Magazine
In This Issue
and loads more! Kids Fun Day at Folkestone Racecourse
Make Scrummy Pancakes - from scratch!!
Be a Half Term Hero at Dover Castle
February 2012
This fabulous picture on our
cover was drawn by Emma
Jane Russell from Folkestone
who won our competition!
(see page 11)
Win flowers for mum this MOTHERS DAY
plus other great half term competitions
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Message from The Editor
Hello and welcome to the third edition of School’s Out and another half
term holiday is upon us! We hope you will find plenty of ideas for things
to do with the kids within the pages of this magazine. We’d like to
welcome on board Michelle Adams who is the latest edition to the
School’s Out Sales Team. If you are a business local
to the Dover, Deal and Folkestone area you may
well be speaking to Michelle very soon when she
calls to discuss your advertising requirements. If
Michelle or one of the other members of our sales
team hasn't contacted you yet, you can always call
us on 07908 832547 or why not send us an email to
sales@schools-out-magazine.com
Advertising starts from just £10!
Charlton Centre Car Park
50p Per Hour
£2 ALL DAY
Open 0700 - 1830 Mon - Sat
Happy Valentines
Day To You All xx
At the cinema in February:
The Muppets Movie
Every Sunday in the Charlton
Centre Car Park - come and
grab a bargain from 10am!
For details of how to sell at
the boot fair or for more
information on renting a unit
within the
Charlton
Shopping
Centre, please
contact the
Centre
Manager.
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Folkestone Racecourse
Whatever reason you have to celebrate, why not turn a party into an event that no one will forget with a fabulous firework display that kids and adults alike will love!
AJ PYROTECHNICS Ltd is based in Folkestone and has over 10 years experience in the professional industry. Since forming the company they have had continued success with
events such as the Dover Regatta and the Lydden Hill International Race circuit and find that fireworks to music are proving to be an ever increasingly popular request.
Carrying a £15 million combined liability package, they pride themselves on their safety record, giving extreme peace of mind and making them a popular choice when it comes to schools looking for a firework display provider. All their shows are high impact and incorporate some of the newest effects available on the market today.
For further information, please see their advert on
page 9
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Dover Leisure Centre have
a host of activities to keep
the kids amused this half
term like swim school and
kidz club.
Call 01304 201145 for more information
Heroes wanted for
Medieval quest at Dover
Castle this half term.
See Page 7 for more info…...
Every Wednesday there is a Farmers Market
at the Town Hall in Deal. Local producers
sell fresh local products including free range
eggs, bread and cakes.
There is also a Saturday market held at the
Union Road car park in Deal where there are
always plenty of bargains on offer!!
We have Kidz Club at the John Myers
Sport Hall (Walmer Science College) and
Tennis Camp at Tides this half term
Call 01304 373399 to book
Every Sunday from 10am until 1.30pm there will be a BOOT FAIR in the Charlton
Centre Car Park.
Train Driver Experience
packages now available. Contact
Lesley.Maxim@rhdr.org
for more information.
Don’t forget we have some brilliant
parks and gardens in our area so if all
else fails, grab a ball and hot foot it
outside to have a kick around or an
impromptu game of rounders with the
other parents and kids out there!
Make sure the kids get plenty of fresh air
this half term, take them along to a
special kids day at Folkestone Racecourse
on Valentines Day
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£1.90 per packet or £1.50 each when buying 5 or more packets
(in one transaction)
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New! 100% Cotton “Cupcake” Fabric
over ewing We stock a huge range
of fabric, including
entre
Polycotton Prints
36 - 38 High Street, Dover, Kent. Telephone 01304 213134
Fleece
Fun Fur
100% Cotton
Fat Quarters
Dress Lining
Felt squares
Polyester Satin
Felt by the metre
Tartan and Suiting
And Sewing Patterns !!
Ribbons, Lace Trim, Sequin Trim, Zips, Sewing Thread,
AND LOADS MORE!
HEROES WANTED FOR HALF TERM MEDIEVAL QUEST AT DOVER CASTLE
SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY - SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
A week of medieval adventure will be on offer at Dover Castle as a host of colourful characters descend on the magnificent Great Tower to take half term heroes on an exciting quest to find
King Henry’s stolen treasure.
Their journey will see them trained in the manners of the court and the fighting skills needed to defend the King. As they meet the high ladies of court, the great knights, hunters and
servants along their way, they will finally face the terrifying dragon in battle! But their reward will
be great if they return the treasure to the king…he will dub them a knight of his realm!
Dover Castle won’t forget the grown ups during half term week – admission also allows entry to
all it’s other fabulous attractions including the new visitor experience in the Secret Wartime Tunnels, ‘Operation Dynamo: Rescue From Dunkirk, as well as medieval tunnels, the Roman
lighthouse, and much more.
The event takes place from Saturday 11 February until Sunday 19
February with six sessions running each day. The castle is open from 10am-4pm. Normal admission prices apply: Adults £16.00, Concessions £14.40, Children £9.60, Family Ticket £41.60.
English Heritage members are admitted free. For more information on Dover Castle or other English Heritage properties
to visit in and around Kent visit www.english-heritage.org.uk or call 0870 333 1181.
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Win one of FOUR family tickets to watch a Dover Athletic Football
Club’s match. These tickets can be used for any one of the first
teams home games in the blue Square Bet South for the rest of the
season (not play off’s) and are valid for one game. To win, simply
email us at competition@schools-out-magazine.com with
your name, address, and answer to this question:
What is the name of the ground where Dover Athletic play
their home games? Closing Date: 19/01/12
Winners will be drawn from correct entries on the closing date and notified via email
Take a Medieval adventure courtesy of English Heritage at Dover Castle
We have 1 family ticket (worth £41.60 and allowing entry for 2 adults and up to 3 children) to give away for one lucky family to enjoy Dover Castle’s Medieval Quest – for free.
For your chance to win this fantastic prize, email us at
competition@schools-out-magazine.com with your name
and address, and answer this question:
Who’s stolen treasure will the half term quest
heroes be looking for?
(answer can be found in this magazine!) Closing date: 14.01.12
Terms & Conditions
Prize cannot be exchanged for cash and is valid at Dover Castle on one day from Saturday 11 until Sunday 19 February. Prize must be surrendered on admission.
Win a beautiful bouquet of flowers for you mum just in time for
Mothers Day. All you need to do is send us an email to
competition@schools-out-magazine.com and answer the
following question:
What DATE is Mothers Day this year (2012)?
Send us the answer along with your name and address and we
could be arranging a delivery for your mum on their special day.
Closing date: 11.03.12
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AJ Pyrotechnics Royalist or not, the Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee (2nd - 5th June 2012) is the
perfect opportunity to get together with
your children, friends and neighbours
and hold an all day street party to
celebrate. Go to www.kent.gov.uk and
fill in a quick form to register with the
council so they can close your road and
start planning your party today!
If you know of a child friendly event
happening in Dover, Deal or Folkestone,
at ANY time, send full details to us at
sales@schools-out-magazine.com and
we’ll print it FREE OF CHARGE so the
whole area knows about it.
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Although we have
local schools and
companies assisting
with the distribution
of this magazine,
they are in no way
endorsing any
advertisements
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What’s On What To Do Where To Go What’s On What To Do Where To Go
If you live in Dover then why not have a short walk into town on a Sunday morning and
visit the brand new boot fairs that are currently being trialled at the Charlton Centre
cap park, every Sunday from 10am until 1pm. Grab yourself a great bargain!
Stuck for something to do on a Wednesday morning? Then bring the children to Deal
for the weekly farmers market with fresh local produce, bread, cakes, eggs and other
exciting things to buy.
Still in Deal, there’s another market
every week, this time on a Saturday at
the Union Road Car Park. Stalls include
jewellery, clothes, toys and food!
If you want to get out of town for a
change no matter where you are, Capel
Le Ferne is close by and hold a weekly
farmers marker every Tuesday at
10am.
If you live in Folkestone and need
somewhere to take the kiddies, why
not pop along to the Saint Saviours
Community Centre in Canterbury Road
for their weekly market from 11am
until 2pm. Always on the lookout for
more stallholders too.
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What’s on and what to do!
Tuesday 14th February
Family day at Dover Museum - Valentines Day
Adults and Children alike can make a variety of things with a Valentines theme from cards, mobiles, baskets, wreath and more. From 10am to 4pm. Entry is FREE with no additional charge for the activity.
Wednesday 15th February
Baby Bounce and Rhyme, St Margarets Library, St Margarets At Cliffe
Singing nursery rhymes and a short story for ages 1 - 5
Wednesday 15th February
Family Day at Dover Museum - Historical Finger Puppets
Everyone can make a selection of historical finger puppets from Knights, Romans and Tudors, and then act out your own stories! Entry to the museum is FREE and there is no charge for the activity
Friday 17th February
Hougham Farmers Market, Hougham Parish Hall
Sunday 19th February
Putting the house to bed, Walmer Castle and Gardens
A chance to see how the castle is prepared for the winter months, how the furniture is cleaned and inspected and your opportunity to ask experts questions about the heirloom collection.
Big Congratulations go to Emma
Jane Russell of Folkestone who drew a
fantastic picture and won last issues
competition to have it as the front cover of
this magazine! We had lot of entries but
Emma’s picture of her and her daddy
walking their new puppy (Browny) made us
all smile. Browny was a present to Emma
from Father Christmas so she promises to
look after him and walk him every day.
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Make your own VALENTINES card!
Pop into your local craft shop and buy a
single blank card and envelope, and a small
amount of fabric (fur it good but anything
will be ok!) Cut a heart shape out of the
front of the card and stick
your fabric behind it to
show through to the front!
Write you own message of
love on the inside and
you’re done!
Q: Why is a tomato round and red?
A: Because if it was long and green it would be a cucumber!!
Sent to us via email from Kelly B (age7)
Bead Bracelets
All you need is a handful of beads
and some shirring
elastic (all are
available from your
local craft shop)
Thread beads onto
the elastic, tie a
knot and you’re done!
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A Happy Christmas was had by all!
Santa’s Grotto in the Charlton Centre was a resounding success this year, with £1257.40 being raised for two deserving causes. Santa was superb with children of all ages who visited him, even the older ones who doubted him, and all left with a lovely present and their beliefs restored. Santa bought with him his chief elves, Holly, Ivy and Carol and two trainee elves, Christian and Sammy, all who enjoyed playing Santa up with practical jokes and silly dances. Panic ensued one day in the grotto when Santa’s train derailed, TWICE in an hour but peace was soon restored when some technical men arrived with screwdrivers and batteries to fix it.
Thanks go to Santa for finding the time at his busiest time of year, to visit us here in Dover, to Sue for designing and creating the grotto’s scenery, to Stewart for help with the lighting, the Charlton Shopping Centre for all their help and the biggest thanks go to you, our visitors, for bringing your children to see Santa and making the event such a runaway success!
Wednesday 5th March
Baby Book Club, Deal Library
Share a story, sing songs and enjoy sticking
Saturday 10th March
Fundraising Morning Fayre at Charlton Church Hall. 10.30 til 12.30. Stalls, cakes and produce, books and cd’s, gifts, toys, treasure hunt, hoola hoop and loads more.
Saturday 17th March
Family Day at Dover Museum - Board Games
As part of our Childhood past exhibition, everyone can make and design their own board game. From 10am til 4pm. Entry to the museum is FREE with no additional charge for the activity.
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Perfect Pancakes! Don’t buy a ready made batter mix this year
that might be full of artificially modified
thingamy bobs! Get the kids involved and
make your very own perfect pancakes from
scratch!!
And why not experiment with different
toppings like the ones shown below.
According to the Guinness Book Of World Records, the most pancakes ever cooked in 60
minutes is a staggering 956 and the highest a pancake has ever been flipped is 7.77
metres!! We don't suggest you try flipping a pancake this high in your kitchen at home
but go on, give it a try, see if you can just flip is successfully back into the pan!
For approximately 6 pancakes you will need:
4oz flour, 1 egg, 225ml milk, 2 tbsp. butter (melted), Pinch of salt
Put the flour in a bowl and make a well in the centre. Crack the egg and pour into the well,
add a splash of milk and a pinch of salt. Stir in the egg and milk, gradually incorporating the
flour to make a smooth paste. Beat in the rest of the milk, the consistency should be like
single cream so add a little more milk or a drop of water if necessary. Finally Stir in the
butter.
Heat a frying pan until it’s really hot, brush the pan with a little melted butter and quickly tip
a ladle full of mixture into the pan so that it covers the bottom in an even layer.
When the edges look brown and crisp you can toss (or gently turn!!) the pancake to cook the
other side for a minute. Then eat and enjoy!
Traditionally pancakes are eaten with sugar and lemon juice but why not try:
Fresh Fruit Chocolate spread Jam Maple Syrup & Ice Cream
And for all those willing to experiment:
Crispy Bacon and Maple Syrup (honestly!!)
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This magazine is distributed in two ways. Firstly, we deliver to
primary schools in the area who kindly hand out copies to their
children around the last day of term, to take straight home to mum
and dad. Secondly, local shops on the high street have kindly agreed
to hand out copies to their customers.
We are funded by local businesses advertising within the pages and
if you would like more information on how to advertise your
business from as little at £10, please contact our sales team on
sales@schools-out-magazine.com or call us on 07908 832547.
THANK YOU
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