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PARENTS AND CHILDREN ENCOURAGED TO JOIN NATIONAL BREAKFAST READING EVENT ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT

March 4, 2010

As part of World Book Day on Thursday 4 March, mums and dads as well as carers can join their children at one of three specially arranged ‘Family Learning Breakfasts’.

Isle of Wight Council has successfully secured three of only 15 national family breakfasts which will take place at Sandham Middle School, Oakfield Primary School and [...]

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Tops Day Nursery at the IOW College.

February 25, 2010

Tops Day Nurseries are pleased to have opened a new pre-school room in the IOW College site nursery, as more parents are signing up for the ‘flexible’ childcare.

The Blue room, which was opened in the new year for the children aged over 2 and a half, has a role play area and a fully resourced [...]

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YMCA Winchester House Nursery

February 23, 2010
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YMCA Isle of Wight are set to open a brand new 56 place nursery at Winchester House this Spring. The nursery will take children aged 6 weeks to 5 years giving locals a reliable childcare option with a difference.

YMCA Nurseries are known for their unique ethos which involves a play based learning approach [...]

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BLAST OFF 2010 SEASON

February 23, 2010

The National Trust’s 2010 season will be launched on Saturday 13 March by former rocketmen of the Isle of Wight. As part of National Science & Engineering Week they will be on hand at the Needles New Battery on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th March between 12 noon and 2pm, to answer visitors’ questions [...]

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Caterpillar Music Start A New Saturday Morning Class In Ryde

February 22, 2010
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Caterpillar Music Start A New Saturday Morning Class In Ryde

The long awaited Saturday morning Caterpillar Music class finally opens on the 8th of May at The Park Centre, High Park Road, Ryde, PO33 1BP.  This new class will allow many working parents the opportunity to come along to this very popular Pre-School activity and see [...]

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Star Attractions Lined Up For Navy Days 2010!

February 19, 2010
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The Royal Navy’s two newest warships are set to be dazzling double act as the newest naval technology features alongside the historic prowess of the naval fleet of the past, including HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860, at this summer’s Navy Days event at Portsmouth Naval Base and Historic Dockyard.

The [...]

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National Nest Box Week 2010

February 16, 2010
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National Nest Box Week 2010

As part of National Nest Box week on Monday (15th) YMCA vinvolved volunteer’s organised and ran a nest box making session with Daycamp children at Winchester House, Shanklin.

The natural nest sites on which many of our bird species depend, such as holes in trees and buildings, are fast disappearing as gardens [...]

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Spinnaker Towers Kids for a Quid!

February 15, 2010

Spinnaker Towers Kids for a Quid! February Half – Term.

13th – 21st February children pay a £1.00. Open daily from 10am .

Fun Activities every day!

Make your own telescope.

Face painting.

Strike your own souvenir coin.

Win prizes in the ship hunt and colouring in. To Find out more go to

www.spinnakertower.co.uk to print off your voucher or call 023 9285 [...]

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The Island Day Nursery – Holiday Club at Gurnard Pines, Cowes

February 10, 2010
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The Island Day Nursery – Holiday Club at Gurnard Pines, Cowes

Children’s Holiday Club – The holiday club will be running over the school half-term holiday week – Monday 15th February 2010 – Friday 19th February 2010.

The Club is aimed at children 4 – 8 years old; there are some spaces for children who are 3 years [...]

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A free two week trial in Maths and English for Island Children.

February 10, 2010
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It’s cold and grey and we are in a recession. At times like this it is important to notice what really counts – like continuing to educate our children. And what is going well…..like the huge boost in skills and self-confidence that children receive from attending Sandown and Cowes Kumon Maths and English Centres.

A free two week trial in Maths [...]

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