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More Ways To Turn Your Garden Into A Wildlife Haven
On 27/10/2011 in Green Living
Ten quick tips to ensure your garden is buzzing with life
Ensure your garden has a wide variety of flowers, plants and even weeds, all of which contribute to our ecosystem and will attract a wide range of animal life.Try to create a nest-like structure by growing hedgerows or thick foliage for insects
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DVD of the week: We Bought A Zoo
On 12/07/2012 in Films & DVDs
Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson star in this cockle-warming caper
of Benjamin Mee, We Built A Zoo tells the tale of a widower (played by a dashingly dishevelled Matt Damon), his son Dylan and impossibly cute daughter Rosie, who go looking for greener pastures and find them covered in animal dung. After rashly buying a
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Shiny, happy Christmas at Next
On 01/08/2011 in Fashion news
Next welcomes in winter 2011 with bright and cosy knits and glitzy, glam party wear for children
, some in designs of knitted animal faces and animal ears. The cheerful colours contrasted with seasonal dove greys. A special guest appearance by Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, capped off the show as she made her way down the runway in a navy blue, silk
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Family activities… for a day at the beach
On 18/04/2010 in Leisure
Ten things to do in a day at the beach
: look at the different seaweeds, then periwinkles, crabs and seagulls. There are also the beautiful sea anemones. Remember to leave the plants and animals on the seashore as you found them. Also handle animals and rocks with great care, returning them
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Fantastic Mr Fox
On 18/04/2010 in Films & DVDs
trio, Boggis, Bunce and Bean. But it all goes awry when Mr Fox has his tail shot off and the entire animal kingdom’s safety is in jeopardy.Filmed using puppets and stop-motion animation, the film has a naive charm, and lots of visual comedy
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Zoo Girl
On 14/06/2011 in Children's Book Awards
Zoo Girl is highly commended in our Picture Book Of The Year category!
living among the animals, before being discovered by a childless zookeeper couple who fall in love with the little girl and adopt her. Written with very few, but poignant words, and an illustrative style that is both touching and captivating, Rebecca
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HARVEST AT JIMMY'S: SEPTEMBER 9-12
On 17/06/2011 in Days Out
Junior's Festival Guide gives the lowdown, hoe-down for Harvest At Jimmy's 2011
Doolittle will be performing, alongside Huw Stephens, Gilles Peterson and more. For the kids Plenty of real-life animals to see, including the cutest little Guinea Pig Village. There’s also an adventure play area, complete with pink tractor, and a dedicated
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12 Fabulous Destinations For A White Christmas
On 05/12/2011 in Travel Reviews
From white-sand beaches to monochrome hotels and the real deal in Finland, these amazing holidays all evoke a snowy spirit
of Gondwana to learn all about the local animals, looking out for tracks and, er… animal dung. After an exhilarating few days tracking the white lions, families can head to the white sands of the Western Cape to Last Word Long Beach hotel in Cape Town, which
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Easter Days Out In Northern Ireland
On 27/03/2012 in Days Out
Have a crack at one of these fun family events
Baby BallroomMarch 31Sequins at the ready! Very young children can feel the rhythms of salsa, jive and freestyle dance during this professionally tutored taster workshop at Armagh’s Market Square.Baby Animal FestivalMarch 31Catch the adorable
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Summer Events for the South East
On 01/07/2011 in Days Out
Our pick of fun family activities for the summer holidays
. Prehistoric Park BoatJuly 28Travel back in time and discover life in the Lee Valley millions of years ago. Head to Lady of Lee Valley Moorings in Broxbourne to find out about the extinct animals that once roamed the valley. Take a boat ride followed then activities
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