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• Burntwood lantern parade 2010
  The 2010 Burntwood lantern parade will take place on Saturday 11th December.
• Peppa Pig's Xmas Visit to The Fort.
  Visit The Fort on Sunday 28 November to enjoy festive entertainment from 11am and visits from children's favourite television character Peppa Pig.
• OddSocks! OnlyDads needs your help this Christmas
  This year, www. onlydads. org has been asked to decorate a Christmas Tree which will be placed in the Mediaeval Courtyard of the Dartington Hall Trust.
• Prince William to marry Kate Middleton next year
  Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House has said.
• Anti bullying week 15th - 19th November
  Over three quarters of a million people join Beatbullying for The Big March.
• Advice on weight management in pregnancy 'lacking'
  Many women fail to get proper advice on weight management during and after pregnancy, a UK-wide survey suggests.

Burntwood lantern parade 2010

The 2010 Burntwood lantern parade will take place on Saturday 11th December.
The event itself begins at 6.30pm at Burntwood Leisure Centre, while lantern making workshops begin on Saturday 27th November.
After the parade the Leisure Centre will host a Christmas market, an ice rink and lots more for all the family.
The full list of workshop dates is as follows:

Saturday 27th November at Burntwood Youth Centre 11-3pm
Monday 29th November at Burntwood Youth Centre 4-8pm
Wednesday 1st December at Burntwood Youth Centre 4-8pm
Friday 3rd December at Burntwood Youth Centre 4-8pm
Sunday 5th December at Oakdene Day Centre 11-3pm
Tuesday 7th December at Oakdene Day Centre 4-8pm
Thursday 9th December at Oakdene Day Centre 4-8pm

Places are limited so please book your space early to avoid disappointment. Call Michael Pritchard on 01543 420848 or Cheryl Rice on 01543 308673 for more info.