Herald - Issue 419

17th February 2022 • The HERALD • Page 47 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v KIDS ZONE Cornerstone Youth Club runs fortnightly on Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm for young people age 11-18. ere will be a variety of activities; cra s, cooking, games, along with table tennis and snooker, or just chill and chat in the newly refurbished youth lounge. Youth Bible Study Group also meets fortnightly on Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the youth lounge for chat, Bible study and prayer. is is for young people ages 14-18 who wish to learn more about being a Christian through studying God’s word together, in a relaxed and fun way. For more details of both groups contact Dave Symmonds on: 07747 698910. New Forest Martial Arts hold their Karate classes on Mondays and Tuesdays , for juniors (age 7-12) and Tots (age 3-7). e children enjoy the fun- lled programme devised by Sensei Crawford which seeks to give them exercise and some self-defence training. e Tots class meet at Applemore Scout Hut at 4.10pm and the Junior class meets in Applemore Recreation Centre at 4.30pm. Please get in touch if your child wants a new challenge for 2022 by visiting: www. newforestmartialarts.co.uk Enjoy Springtime at Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve, Totton Springtime is a great time to visit Testwood Lakes as the animals and plants are waking up, springing back to life, or returning after a very long journey. Would you like to make your own computer games? Are you aged between 9-13 years old? If so, then why not join the Code Club at Hythe Library! e Club runs during term time on Thursdays from 3.45pm to 4.45pm and is open to anyone keen to learn how to make games, animations and so much more. Call: 023 8084 3574 to secure your space! YOUTHCLUBAT CORNERSTONE Karate Classes for Children e Parent & Toddler Group, Smarties, meet every Monday morning , during term time, at St John’s Hall, Hythe and are currently looking for two more volunteers to join in the fun! During each session the toddlers have various activities such as cra ing or baking followed by snacks and drinks. Each week they nish with singing time. e session also gives time for parents to chat and make new friends. If you are interested and would like to see what they do then please contact Chris Stares on: 023 8089 3379 for more information. SMARTIES PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Calling all Coders! Establishing Positive Eating Habits for Children written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK Childhood is a particularly important period for forming positive behaviours related to nutrition. Children who learn and practise positive eating habits from an early age are likely to make healthy choices when they grow up. Here we explore some ways to help promote positive eating behaviours: Stick to regular meal and snack times • A regular eating pattern forms the basis of a healthy, balanced diet. • Children love routine. Providing three meals, and two or three snacks a day is ideal for children. • Keeping mealtimes regular creates predictability and encourages a healthy appetite. Set a good example • In the long term, children and young adults are most likely to learn from how we behave rather than what we tell them. e more we can be a role model about healthy eating habits the better! • Set an example to your child by showing them how you make healthy choices and how you practice positive eating habits; this could be something as simple as choosing to eat a wide variety of foods, or by ensuring you drink plenty of water. Eat together at the table • Wherever possible allow your children to eat with you. Family mealtimes o er an excellent opportunity to teach children good eating patterns as well as a time to connect and talk to each other. • Make the meal table relaxed and enjoyable, free of pressure or tension and minimise distractions by turning o the television and keeping phones away. Get them involved! • Children love to get involved in new things, so why not get them to help in the kitchen? Cooking with kids and getting them involved in the meal preparation process may encourage them to try new healthy foods. • Small children could be responsible for setting the table, any mixing or stirring and washing fruit and vegetables. Older children could get involved with preparing the shopping list, chopping, and peeling! We hope this has given you some ideas to try with your family! For more tips on how to stay healthy, sign up for our weekly healthy tips at: www.heartresearch.org.uk/ healthy-tips To help keep your heart healthy, why not try out some of our Healthy Heart recipes from our website: www. heartresearch.org.uk/heart-research-uk-recipes-2 Or have a look through our Healthy Heart cookbook lled with recipes from top chefs, celebrities and food bloggers: www.heartresearch.org.uk/heart-research- uk-cookbook Hampshire IOW Wildlife Trust sta and volunteers will be giving families a warm welcome and there is plenty of fun to be had for children of all ages. For children aged 1.5-5 years there are weekly Forest School sessions on Monday mornings 9.30am to 11.30am. Families can book ahead for a 6 week term (£39) and children can cook on a camp re, use tools to make things from wood and play in nature. Every last Saturday of the month 10am to 12noon families are invited for a Wildlife Tots session themed around a story with some exploring and cra ing outside. Wildlife Tots is aimed at 2-5 years and cost £5 a session. For even younger ones (0-2 years) there is a weekly Natural Babies session every Tuesday morning 10.30am to 12pm. ere are buggy walks, cra s for adults, sensory play and songs for babies. Nature Babies cost £4 a session. For older ones every last Saturday of the month there are activities for 5-15 years (Wildlife Watch, 2pm to 4pm). Young people can learn more about wildlife and take part in activities to help wildlife such as making a bird box or taking part in a conservation task with tools. ere are opportunities to see wildlife through bird watching and pond dipping activities. Adult accompaniment is essential, and the cost is £5 per session. Parking is available at the Education Centre on the hill overlooking Testwood Lake. Please follow the green signs. To nd out more and book please visit: www.hiwwt. org.uk/events, visit Facebook: Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve and Education Centre or email: testwoodlakes@hiwwt.org.uk Children sat in den WHO DUNNIT & DINNER! The Great Flatsby, Potters Heron Hotel, Romsey, Thursday 24th March e era is the 1920’s. Trey Flatsby is an enigma, guests are invited to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Minstead Trust’s fundraising murder mysteries have been popular sell out events, and this time at a NEW venue. Tickets are £39 and include a two-course dinner. Professional actors provided by James and the team of Organise Events Ltd. is is a fundraising event with all monies raised going to supporting people with learning disabilities. You’re invited to pose questions to the characters to help solve the mystery. Ra e and Bar on the night too. Bookings can be made at: www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/ great- atsby Be quick to secure your tickets!