MOVIE MAKER
Illustrated by Gary Parsons
Synopsis: Lights! Cameras! Action! This is the essential kit for any budding director. Open the clapperboard box for practical advice from film-makers and equipment including a sound effects CD, press-out props and a storyboard pad.
For an opportunity to win one of two free copies visit:

http://www.templarco.co.uk/

Hot Brands Cool Places Verdict
This kit is absolutely brilliant, written by four moviemakers who describe themselves as having been filming since primary school and who are now fully fledged, award-winning directors, writers, animators and editors with their own production companies, making features, TV programmes, commercials and music videos. The authors’ passion for film is really demonstrated in this innovative kit, there is so much fascinating information, adults will be as intrigued as their children. All the key stages of making a movie are included and there are special sections on fiction, documentary and animation, as well sound effects CD, press-out props and a storyboard pad with plots, scenes and sequences to complete. It all comes presented in a clapperboard box, absolute genius! A great idea for all budding film-makers, we loved it! Highly Recommended!

PEPPA PIG AT THE LOWRY OUTLET MALL!
Lowry Outlet Mall is the place to be this summer, with lots of activities to keep the kids entertained. Visit the Mall on Saturday August 14 for your chance to meet one of pre-school’s favourite characters, Peppa Pig!

With a whole day dedicated to the much-loved character and lots of themed events throughout the week, there will be plenty of Peppa Pig fun at the Lowry Outlet Mall.

Peppa Pig will be appearing at the Mall between 11am and 4pm on the Saturday – so make sure you get there early to be first in line!

Get creative at the Piggy Bank Craft Workshops on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 August. You will get to design and make your very own Piggy Bank to take home – paint, stick, and accessorize your creation with all kinds of colorful arts and crafts!

There’s Face Painting on Wednesday 11 and Sunday 15 August- so make sure you are around to have your face made over- Peppa Pig style!

What’s more you could also be in with a chance of winning a Peppa Pig Goody Bag full of Peppa Pig stickers, activity books and lots more, courtesy of The Works at the Lowry Outlet Mall. All you need to do, to be in with a chance of winning, is draw Peppa Pig enjoying a family day out by the waterfront at The Quays! Bring your drawing to the information desk with your name, age and phone number on the back and you will be entered into the competition!

The Peppa Pig fun doesn’t stop there! Head to Lime at Lowry Outlet Mall and enjoy a Peppa Pig Picnic! At only £4.95 per child you can enjoy pig faced pizzas, strawberry ice cream and piglet sweets! With an exclusive offer of ‘buy one children’s meal and get one free’ available for one week only –it’s not to be missed!

The Lowry Outlet Mall is the perfect family day out, offering free entertainment and events, an on-site cinema, restaurants and stores offering up to 60% off RRP all year round.

For more information visit www.lowryoutletmall.com or follow us on http://twitter.com/lowryoutletmall

UK FAMILIES URGED TO FIND THEIR GREEN FINGERS IN THE GARDEN

PlantforLife supports Change4Life initiative in a bid to champion gardening as a great way to keep active

PlantforLife today announces their support for the Change4Life campaign, and will be working with them in a move to encourage adults and children to get gardening and get in shape. As a new partner, PlantforLife aims to highlight the health and well-being benefits that both plants and gardening can provide to the whole family.

Statistics show, if we carry on as we are, 9 out of 10 of today’s children risk growing up with dangerous levels of fat in their bodies[i] and new research highlights less than half of adults (48%) achieve up to their recommended 30 active minutes 5 times a week and only a third of children (33%)[ii] achieve 60 minutes a day. The research also found that most adults (18%) blame lack of time for not achieving their recommended amount, and children would rather play computer games, watch T.V. or read than exercise (17%)[iii].

PlantforLife aims to challenge this common mindset and show UK families how easy, fun and most importantly how beneficial gardening can be. Research proves just two and a half hours of gardening a week can improve an adult’s fitness levels whilst helping to
Reduce the risk of heart disease[iv]
Reduce the risk of type two diabetes[v]
Lower blood pressure[vi]
Improve mental and physical fitness[vii]
Encourage children to be more active in their daily life

To show families how to make the most of their gardens, PlantforLife has joined forces with personal trainer to the stars, Kevin Adams and celebrity plantsman Chris Collins. Together they have helped PlantforLife develop a downloadable guide to encourage exercise in the garden and show how to plant your way to 5 a day.

Kevin Adams says, “Exercise should be fun, not a chore. Gardening is a fantastic way to work out the whole body from digging to weeding you really can work up a sweat and achieve a full body work out. Getting your children involved is easy – they love being outside and always want to help so why not buy them some mini tools and give them their own section of the garden to look after and maintain?”
Encouraging people to lead a more active lifestyle is only part of the aim. PlantforLife in support of Change4Life wants to show families that planting and eating fruit and vegetables results in healthier eating habits as well as a more active lifestyle.

Chris Collins comments, “Making use of your garden means it looks great, has positive effects on the environment and importantly, for children, helps them to understand where the food they eat comes from. Encouraging children to grow fruit and vegetables in their own garden has numerous benefits for example those who plant and grow their own foods are more likely to taste, and like them and of course, it teaches them how to garden from an early age!”

To discover how gardening can help to keep you and your family healthy visit www.plantforlife.info/activelife and download your free tips and advice from Chris Collins and Kevin Adams.

i] Butland B, Jebb S, Kopelman P, McPherson K, Thomas S, Mardell J, Parry V. (2007). Foresight Tackling Obesities: Future Choices –Project report
[ii] Survey of 1708 adults on Exercise Patterns, OnePoll, 10th February 2010

[iii] Survey of 1708 adults on Exercise Patterns, OnePoll, 10th February 2010

[iv] Park, S-A, Shoemaker, C. and Haub, M. (2009). Physical and psychological health conditions of older adults classified as gardeners or nongardeners. HortScience, 44:206–210

[v] Park, S-A, Shoemaker, C. and Haub, M. (2009). Physical and psychological health conditions of older adults classified as gardeners or nongardeners. HortScience, 44:206–210

[vi] Walsh, J.M.E., Rogo-Pressman, A., Cauley, J.A. and Browner, W.S. (2001). Predictors of physical activity in community-dwelling elderly white women. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 16: 721-727

[vii] Park, S-A, Shoemaker, C. and Haub, M. (2009). Physical and psychological health conditions of older adults classified as gardeners or nongardeners. HortScience, 44:206–210

BONNIE BABY LAUNCH NEW COLLECTION OF BABY SLEEPING BAGS
Luxury babywear label Bonnie Baby is adding four gorgeous new sleeping bags to their baby Layette range.
One of them comes in a tiny polka dot, coordinating with a new Layette collection of mix and match tiny dots and stripes which comes in mushroom and putty with a Bonnie Baby signature flash of bright yellow. The collection features a hat, playsuit, sleeping bag and shawl, along with reversible hooded cardigan and gilet, all made from 100% fine cotton and fully machine washable. The collection is available in sizes 0 – 3, 3 – 6 and 6 – 12 months.
The other sleeping bags mix and match with Bonnie Baby’s Rainbow collection and come in grey, blue and pink, all in the rainbow stripe.

The stripe sleeping bags are priced at £52 and the spotted one at £50.50. Available at www.bonniebaby.co.uk and usual stockists. The Bonnie Baby mainline AW collection is called Bonnie Bloomsbury. The Bonnie Bloomsbury collection has a distinctly vintage feel. It takes its inspiration from the 1930’s - old European filmsand the muted soft dusky colours of Charleston, the Sussex home of a group of writers and painters known as The Bloomsbury Group.
All Bonnie Baby collections come beautifully packaged in stylish white boxes- making them great for gifting.

COMPLETE ORLANDO’S MONEY CAN’T BUY COMPETITION IS GREAT FUN FOR THE KIDS THIS SUMMER
The Orlando holiday specialist is giving away an amazing VIP Money Can’t Buy Holiday to Orlando, Florida.

It’s great fun to enter, so if you are wondering what to do with the kids this summer then go to www.completeorlando.co.uk/moneycantbuy to upload your re-creation (in photo or video form) of a rollercoaster ride in your home, garden, or play area. The competition deadline for entries is the 19th August, in just 12 days time, when it will be judged by the Complete Orlando panel

Steve Silver, managing director of Complete Orlando says: “Everyone that has entered is filming-tastic and having great fun producing rollercoaster re-creations. One ecstatic entrant wrote on Complete Orlando’s Facebook page “I don’t think I have ever got the kids so excited”. We are loving watching the entries on this so far, so keep them coming!”

For more information and terms and conditions visit www.completeorlando.co.uk/moneycantbuy
Opening/closing date & time and information: Competition opened on 31st July 2010. Competition closes for entries 19th August 2010 at midnight. Judges announce top 5 entries on Saturday 21st August. Voting for best entry from top five entries starts Saturday 21st and ends Thursday 2nd September. The winner is officially announced in The Sun on Saturday 4th September.
Complete Orlando is the Orlando specialist offering some of the most competitive Orlando holiday prices, invaluable experience and security. With so many other operators asking for full payment upfront, Complete Orlando only require an initial deposit of £75 for accommodation only bookings.

For more information or to book contact Complete Orlando on 0800 294 8844 or visit www.completeorlando.com
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