News In Cornwall
Treasure Park launch a child friendly restaurant - the Cornish Pantry Restaurant
Newly refurbished, an exciting new menu and loads of Cornish history will make for a great dining experience at Treasure Park’s new Cornish Pantry Restaurant.
The Restaurant will offer an incredible opportunity to try original meals taken from authentic Cornish recipes as well as an amazing family menu. On the menu you will find Cornish fish Platters, Cornish Ploughman’s and other favourite dishes with a Cornish twist as well as authentic dishes like ‘Figgy Hobbin’ and the traditional ‘Cornish Pasty’. The restaurants newly planned décor will delight the visitor with Cornish language and information boards, historic artefacts and large Cornish images of old.
The Cornish Pantry Restaurant’s head chef Ricky Fox says “the new menu has wholesome traditional tastes, with a truly nostalgic warm feeling” - It’s an exciting time for the restaurant.
Treasure Park is asking the local community to submit any recipes that they have that they might consider adding to the menu. The park is also asking for donations of local artefacts and memorabilia and will consider any piece with a good historical connection for public display.
The Cornish Panty Restaurant is due to be launched ready for the Easter Break 2012. For details call 01209 203 289 or go to www.treasureparks.com
Creative activities for children at Polwhele
Children at Polwhele House, Truro created an artistic welcome for visitors to their school’s open morning in February. To catch the eye of prospective parents the children created a giant mural depicting various aspects of Polwhele life in colourful and imaginative fashion.
The novel representation, measuring 40ft x 3ft, took three months to create. It is the product of an ad hoc after-school mural club involving a dozen seven to thirteen year-olds.
Under the guidance of Claire Richmond, Head of Art and DT, the mural’s prominent features include musical notes, butterflies and wild birds reflecting Polwhele’s beautiful countryside location, and images depicting the school’s outstanding achievements.
Children’s Hospice Week Launch Teachers Fundraising Resource Pack
Together for Short Lives, the charity behind Children’s Hospice Week from18 to 25 May has created a special fundraising pack specifically for primary schools. The pack, which is available to download at www.childrenshospiceweek.org.uk/resources.asp encourages teachers and children to help raise vital funds for local children's hospices who help seriously ill children not expected to reach adulthood and their families.
Just like superheroes, children’s hospices are there for people when they need them most. Children’s Hospice Week is all about celebrating children’s hospices and asking pupils and staff to come to school on Friday 25 May dressed in superhero fancy dress or take part in superhero activities as part of Superhero Friday.
The pack contains posters and invitations as well as a raft of fundraising ideas such as; showing a superhero cartoon at lunchtime, holding a cake sale, decorating superhero masks, or holding special comic reading sessions to develop core ITC skills linked to the National Curriculum. For more information contact Together for Short Lives on 0117 989 7820 or visit www.childrenshospiceweek.org.uk
Adeba in St Austell wins a Primary Times Reader Star Award
Adeba, located in 2 Truro Road, St Austell is a family business specialising in baby products and toys for all ages and has been trading since 1986. Recently it was voted by you, our Primary Times readers, as most favourite toy shop!
Adeba are members of the Toymaster buying group which gives them access to a large number of leading brand suppliers. Adeba only trade in the UK mainland and although they stock most leading brands of car seats and babies wheeled goods (buggies/prams) they will not sell these by ‘Etailing’ as they feel they have a responsibility to demonstrate usage and with the car seats in particular to ensure that they are the correct product for your child and will safely fit your vehicle. Everything else Adeba stocks is available online. To find out more call 01726 73125, email sales@adeba.co.uk or go to www.adeba.co.uk. Or why not pop along to the shop in 2 Truro Road, St Austell?
Bodmin and Wenford Railway - a great family attraction!
Discover the excitement and nostalgia of steam travel with a journey back in time on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
Passenger train services operate throughout the year, and run daily from 20 May to 5 October. Trains operate daily from 1-15 April over the school Easter holiday period and the majority of services will be steam hauled. There will be a grand Easter Egg-Stravaganza on 6-9 April, with a free Easter egg for all the children! There will also be a miniature railway, an Easter Egg Hunt and much more! For details call 01208 73555 or go to www.bodminrailway.co.uk
Easter theatre in St Ives
The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie, The Grinch and the Whos of Whoville will be entertaining families in St Ives this Easter when Kidz R Us stages Seussical the Musical Jr, the madcap musical extravaganza starring Dr Seuss’ best-loved characters.
The award-winning youth theatre company, based at the St Ives Theatre, is rehearsing now for the Easter holiday run. In the show, the classic, quirky tales of Dr Seuss are woven together in the imaginings of Jojo, a young boy and ‘thinker of strange and wonderful thinks’. Audiences travel with him to every corner of the Seuss universe, from the Jungle of Nool to McElligott’s Pool to Palm Beach. Just like the Dr Seuss stories, the show promises to be a hit with all age groups.
Kidz R Us Director Phil Barnett says: ‘We’re really looking forward to performing Seussical the Musical Jr. The principal parts are cast and we have a number of talented newcomers joining our team following our February Half-Term Workshops. It’s such a colourful, energetic and upbeat show, with wonderful characters, creatures, places and things, and an outstanding score covering a range of contemporary musical styles.’
Seussical the Musical Jr will be showing at the St Ives Theatre on 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 April at 7.30pm. For tickets phone 01736 797007 or visit the Box Office, St Ives Theatre, Lower Stennack, St Ives. For more information, go to www.kidzrus.net
Creative activities at the Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange
There are plenty of opportunities for youngsters to engage in creative activities at the Newlyn Art gallery. Firstly there are regular art classes – a Little Artists' Club for the under 5s and their parents taking place on Tuesday’s from 10am to 11.30am, costing £3.50 per session and a Saturday Art Club for children aged 6-10 year olds (7s and under to be accompanied by an adult) from 10am to 12noon, costing £4 per session.
In addition there are DIY ‘Make and Do’ free holiday activities. During the Easter Holidays from Saturday 31st March to Saturday 14th April children will be able to make a metalwork trinket and have fun with construction. For details go to www.newlynartgallery.co.uk or call 01736 333629
Birthday party idea - Jules Singer Entertainer
Jules Singer can offer a different variety of children’s parties that include magic, a party disco, fun games and plenty of enjoyment for all ages. All entertainers are CRB checked. For details ring 01637 830989
Take the bus throughout Cornwall with Western Greyhound
Western Greyhound is your local, independent award-wining bus operator, providing services throughout Cornwall and into Devon. The easily-recognisable bright green buses are regular and reliable and provide an excellent way to explore the area. Travelling with Western Greyhound is ideal for families and can often be part of a day out with the kids. With a growing proportion of the fleet now ‘low-floor’ (easy access), boarding has also never been easier. The Western Greyhound Family Ticket costs just twice the adult fare – and allows one adult to travel with up to four children or two adults with up to three children free of charge. Under fives travel free at all times. The family pooch is even carried as long as he’s well behaved! Many attractions also offer discounts when you arrive by bus and present a valid ticket. For more information on this, along with routes and fares, visit www.westerngreyhound.com
Children’s competition at Little Living’s new shop
Little Living has now opened a children's boutique in Eddystone Road, Wadebridge and to celebrate they are hosting a Lego Building competition.
Children are invited to take their Lego creations (of their choice) to the shop during March to be placed in the window display. There are two age groups; for children up to 6 years and 7-9 years. Judging will take place on 2nd April 2012 to win an Easter prize. All entries will receive a little something to say thank you for taking part. For more details go to www.littleliving.co.uk or call 01208 368695. The shop is now open at Eddystone Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7AL.
An option for your child’s education...
There has never been a better time to consider GEMS Bolitho School for your child’s education. Its new purpose built Nursery and Primary building will be open in the summer. This building will have superb facilities and will provide your child with the necessary tools to enhance and encourage their learning from a very young age. At the other end of the age scale its sixth Formers are thriving in their new 6th Form Centre, where they are studying for their International Baccalaureate Diploma. For any of admission queries contact Mrs Tamsin Thomas at tthomas@bolithoschool.co.uk
Fun and games in Cornwall with Fun 2 Bounce
Why not let Fun2 Bounce help make your special event just that! Fun2 Bounce offers a wide range of castles, sumo suits and more exciting activities that are sure to add a big dose of fun to that all important event, be it a party, wedding or village fete. Fun2 Bounce is proud to have hired its equipment to HMS Forces, The BBC, local companies, for private parties and is happy to support its nominated charity the Cornwall Air Ambulance. For more details call 01872 571759 or go to www.fun2bounce.co.uk
Enjoy a great day out in Cornwall with an animal encounter!
Animals remain to be a source of fascination and curiosity for all ages - and this includes the mums and dads! Just imagine holding a huge bird-eating spider or a barn owl? And now there’s a chance for children to get really close up and personal with these fantastic creatures with Mark’s Ark! Mark is really passionate about the animal kingdom and the environment and passes on his extensive knowledge in a very entertaining, interactive show. The animal encounter is educational and great fun and is designed to suit all ages. Hands-on activities prove very popular and give an ideal opportunity for guests to take photos as a special memento of a very special visit! For details ring Mark on 01736 333293 or on his mobile on 07761 810900.
Creative Children’s Competition Launched
Disaster relief charity, ShelterBox, has launched an illustration competition for primary school children to create the pages of a new book about a fictional tsunami. ‘The Day the Sea Changed’, written by Claire White and Heather White, aims to help young children cope with the visual impact of major disasters in the media by providing a vehicle to express their thoughts within the safe environment of the classroom. The competition is judged by the book’s authors, ShelterBox staff and children’s author and illustrator Michael Foreman, who also donates the front cover illustration and writes the foreward. Competition entries must be received by 29 June 2012. The competition is open to all primary schools in the UK. For an information pack email youngshelterbox@shelterbox.org or visit www.youngshelterbox.org
Paddington urges schools to join in Bring your Bear event
Paddington Bear is encouraging primary schools across the UK to register to take part in his annual Bring your Bear event this summer to raise vital funds for his favourite children’s charity, Action Medical Research. The Bring your Bear concept is simple and fun and this year’s event is extra special as Action Medical Research is celebrating its 60th anniversary. It’s easy to join in; schools just need to choose a day in May or June when the children bring their teddy bear, or a favourite soft toy, along with them for the day. Each child brings in a £2 donation with their bear to support vital research to help sick babies and children. To register and receive your free fundraising kit visit www.action.org.uk/bringyourbear
Cook for the Queen!
Win the opportunity for your school to prepare a special Diamond Jubilee menu for Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace!
To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee British Food Fortnight is inviting all schools in the UK to create a special menu featuring recipes that celebrate the best of British to be served to The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall at a reception at Buckingham Palace in June.
The winning schools will be invited to Buckingham Palace to see their recipes brought to life and help serve them at a reception attended by The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall.
How to take part
Taking part is easy. All schools have to do is design a menu fit for The Queen that celebrates the food produced in your part of the country. Include both savoury and sweet ideas and dishes that use ingredients that strongly represent your region. All your dishes need to be easily produced in the form of canapés that will be served at the reception. For example, mini Toad in the Holes, little Cornish pasties, Smoked Haddock fishcakes, Bubble and Squeak, Pan Haggerty, Cromer Crab salad, Caerphilly tart, seasonal vegetable soup espresso or apple dumplings. Remember that many traditional recipes celebrate our Royal family: Duke of Cambridge Tart, Coronation Chicken and, of course, Queen of Puddings!
You may also like to use ‘Cook for The Queen’ as an opportunity to organise some fun Diamond Jubilee celebrations in your school.
The top four winning schools will be invited to Buckingham Palace in June to see their menus prepared by Palace staff and the famous Buckingham Palace Head Chef. They will help serve their winning dishes at a special Diamond Jubilee reception attended by The Queen and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Who can take part?
The competition is open to 10 – 15 year olds in all primary and secondary schools in the UK.
How to Enter
Complete the online entry form on www.lovebritishfood.co.uk. Entries need to be submitted by Monday 30th April.
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