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Family News

Old Town Duck Race
The annual Rotary Club of Swindon
Old Town Duck Race will be held on
Bank Holiday Monday 30 May on
the field opposite The Runner pub
on Wootton Bassett Road and will
include fair rides, stalls and dog
shows.
2016’s charities will be SCWAD
(Swindon Children without a
diagnosis) and DESAI Primary School
for destitute children in Nairobi
as well as disabled fans and carers
facilities at the County Ground.
Events start at 12pm with the race
at 3.30pm with a £1,000 prize for
the winning duck. Duck race tickets The view from the river of last
can be bought on the day. year’s Duck Race
Peter Pan dances to town for GOSH LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare
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May: Planning Trips school hall with gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about

Information and advice for parents from ePIP
Spring is sprung, the weather is entertaining your children on the
improving and thoughts turn to day way (games, story CDs, music),
trips out with the family - fun- parking and public transport links.
filled, happy and stress-free quality • Consider the timing of your trip.
time with the kids. You might be able to coincide car
When you have children, a journeys with your younger child’s
successful day trip needs careful normal nap times for example.
organisation. It can sometimes feel • Do you have a back-up plan if
like you’re commander-in-chief, the weather changes? Or will you
planning a small tactical operation, be packing waterproofs and wellies
but it is worth putting in the extra and enjoying a splash-about in the Please call us at
effort to help the day run smoothly. typical British climate? Windmill Hill to
This includes asking yourself Day trips offer a chance to change arrange a nursery
questions like: will there be suitable the usual routine and switch off tour just for
activities for my different aged technological distractions. They you and we will
children? Will we need to take can provide amazing opportunities look forward to
snacks, a picnic, sun lotion, hats, a for fun adventures, exploring new welcoming you to
change of clothes? Will there be places, learning new things and our Outstanding
baby changing facilities? The list reconnecting as a family. Nursery
can be endless. Here are some tips If you decide to embark on a day
when planning day trips: trip this Spring, we hope you have
• Set a budget for the day and try a great time and come away with
to stick to it. some wonderful memories.
• Research where you are going, Safe and happy adventures from
including costs, hidden costs, us all.
opening/closing times and facilities,
both indoor and outdoor. About ePiP
• Involve the children in planning ePiP Direct provides expert 1-to-
the day, explaining what activities 1 parent coaching, supporting
are available and what times things families with a wide range of
will be happening as this will help parenting issues and challenges.
manage expectations. They can be contacted directly
• Plan your journey, including on 01793 328102 or:
thinking about toilet stops, www.epipdirect.com
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