27th July 2010
SUMMER NIGHTS THIS AUGUST FOR WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK
Sun 01 Aug - Tue 31 AugWest Midland Safari Park will once again be open late every evening throughout August 2010 for their "SUMMER NIGHTS" event. This is a marvelous opportunity to visit West Midland Safari Park during the long school holidays, when visitors will have the chance to go on an amazing four mile evening safari and see some brilliant animals from Cheetah to Tigers and Elephants to Giraffe! There are plenty of baby animals around too – see how many you can spot!There's also the chance to visit the Discovery Trail, with its great all weather facilities which include Seal Island; Creepy Crawlies Seaquarium; Twilight Cave and Mark O'Shea's Reptile World that incorporates the Record Breakers Exhibit – come face to face with some of the deadliest, largest, heaviest and longest snakes and reptiles from around the globe.
Lichfield library baby bounce and rhyme
Tuesdays 10. 00 - 11. 00am Music, songs and rhyme for babies and toddlersFree.
Phone texting 'helps pupils to spell'
Children who regularly use the abbreviated language of text messages are actually improving their ability to spell correctly, research suggests. A study of eight- to 12-year-olds found that rather than damaging reading and writing, "text speak" is associated with strong literacy skills.
Twilight leads boost in children's book sales
The Twilight series of vampire books by Stephenie Meyer has boosted the sale of children's books and sales of picture books are also up.
Your local guide to fun, food and family life.
Christmas is coming, what a magical time of year, the children are sooo excited, my daughter can't wait to go and choose a Christmas tree and my little boy's Santa list seems to contain most of the Argos catalogue.
The Birmingham Mail Wheel
November 09 – end February 2010 Mon – Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri & Sat 10am-midnight, Sun 10am-7pm Centenary Square This 60m observation wheel will offer stunning bird's eye views of the city from its fully enclosed and heated carriages.
One-to-one maths help for pupils
Thousands of six and seven year olds in England who struggle with maths are to be offered one-to-one teaching in school after a successful pilot scheme.
Pregnant women ignore health warnings
Women ignore healthy eating and lifestyle advice before a pregnancy, even when it is planned, a study shows. Researchers questioning 12,500 UK women found very few who later got pregnant were taking enough folic acid or met recommendations on alcohol intake read more.
Latest events at Shugborough
SHUGBOROUGH OUTDOOR PICNIC MOVIES 21 & 22 AUGUST 2009A fabulous new event, with an outfoor BIG SCREEN MOVIE playing, plus a Signal Radio 1 Roadshow.
Distribution
Distribution of Family Time magazine is through local schools, baby & toddler groups, baby clinics, theatre groups, music groups, play centres. You can pick up a copy at: Waitrose in Lichfield and Four Oaks, Waterstones in Sutton Coldfield, Boots in Tamworth, Three Spires Shopping Centre in Lichfield, Gracechurch Shopping Centre in Sutton Coldfield, Little Shop of Knowledge in Lichfield, The Learning Bug in Lichfield, Lichfield Library, Walsall Children's Centre, Garrick Theatre and Tourist Information in Lichfield, Hot Foot in Aldridge, Adventure Land in Aldridge, Silver Blades Ice Rink in Cannock, Pier 39 in Mere Green and Cafe Ceramica in Sutton Coldfield.
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Welcome
Well, it would seem Summer has well and truly arrived. We have already enjoyed some great weekends in the sunshine and the BBQ has been on non-stop.
