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Fairbridge
Festival 2010
Western Australiaís most popular family camping
festival will take place from April 9 to 11 at the historic Fairbridge
Village, Pinjarra. Itís a friendly celebration of folk, roots,
blues, acoustic, celtic, a capella and world music in a traffic-free,
self-contained bushland site. This year kids under 13 years old are
free - yes free!
The Childrenís Festival is looking pretty exciting. All-time favourites The Chipolatas are back and so
are Adam Hall and The Velvet Playboys. Dream State Circus has two
exciting shows, Fliptastic and Kinetic Soup as well as circus
workshops.
More fun comes from Spiderfish
Stew, Mucky Duck Bush Band and The Peppercorns. There are numerous
workshops for all ages including hands on dance, art, music, cooking,
Sustainable Kidís Craft, puppet and lantern making.
The 2010 festival will be a genuine all-ages event
guaranteed to delight and inspire the music lover in us all. For
further information visit www.fairbridgefestival.com.au
Newman
College Arts Festival weekend 2010
For a fabulous weekend of art and entertainment for the
whole family, donít miss the 2010 Newman Arts Festival, in the
beautiful grounds of Newman Collegeís Marcellin Campus, 216 Empire
Avenue, Churchlands.
The
festival begins with an Opening Night cocktail function on Friday
26 March, where you can purchase your own piece of fine art,
meet guest artist Rob Forlani and enjoy the wine and food on offer.
The
weekend also includes the annual College Open Days:
Friday 26 March
…
9amñ10:30am, Years 3-6, Lavalla Campus, 216
Empire Avenue, Churchlands
…
10:30amñ12 noon, Kindergarten to Year 2,
Marian Campus, 49 Peebles Road, Floreat
Saturday 27 March
…
10amñ1pm, Years 7ñ12, Marcellin Campus, 216
Empire Avenue, Churchlands
The
festival will conclude on Sunday
28 March with the ever-popular Family Fun Day, where families
can enjoy scrumptious food, live music, childrenís activities and
rides.
Call 9204 9444 for further information or visit
www.newman.wa.edu.au
Discover
a holiday like no other
Discovery Holiday Parks operate more than 30
holiday parks around the country, all of which boast modern amenities,
genuine service and a wide range of activities.
While the kids wear themselves out in one of the
expertly supervised Kidsí Clubs, you can choose to be as active, or
indulgently inactive as you like ñ knowing the kids are busy and
safe.
Recreational facilities at most parks include
swimming pools, superlative kidsí facilities including giant jumping
pillows, kidsí play area and kidsí play equipment. Mealtimes are
minimal fuss too, with your choice of on-site kiosks, fully licensed
diners, and first-class BBQ and self-catering areas.
For reservations or more
information please visit www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au or call Discovery Holiday Parks Specialists on
1300 787 140.
Autumn
safety ñ falls can be prevented
Bumps
and bruises are a pretty normal part of childhood. Falls are common
amongst toddlers learning to walk, young children using play equipment
and older children mastering bicycles and sports.
Unfortunately,
falls can also result in more serious injuries. Falls are the leading
cause of child injury and nearly 20% of children who present to
Princess Margaret Hospital with a fall injury are admitted. Fractured
arms are the most frequent hospitalised injury, while serious head,
facial, spinal and internal injuries occur far more frequently than
most people would suspect.
Luckily,
there are ways to help prevent serious fall injuries, while still
letting kids play, explore and have fun:
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Use
nursery products and play equipment that comply with the relevant
Australian Standards
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Never
leave babies and young children unattended on raised surfaces: they
may unexpectedly roll for the fist time
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Ensure
sides of cots are up and secured
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Always
use safety harnesses in highchairs and strollers
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The
use of baby walkers is not recommended
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Use
gates at the top and bottom of stairs
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Donít
place furniture near windows or large toys in cots; children may use
them to climb up and out
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Use
play equipment suitable for childrenís age and stage of development
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Choose
modified sports developed specifically for children such as Minkey
(mini hockey) or Kanga Cricket
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Use
protective gear during sports and helmets on bikes
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Supervise
children and help them learn new skills
For further information on preventing falls this
autumn, visit www.kidsafewa.com.au/seasonalcampaign
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