Primary Times Cornwall

08/07/2024

Our 'Bumper Summer' issue is out from today with Camel Creek Family Adventure Park as our cover stars, full of lots of things to see and do from now until September

01/07/2024

🦦 THE OTTER SPOTTER QUIZ 🦦 1st July to 2nd September 2024.

Treat your family to a wonderful wildlife day out and have fun on our summer Otter Spotter Special Quiz and claim your exclusive badge. See our amazingly cute otter family with new pups who should be coming out and playing and learning to swim during July and August! 😃👏🦦🦦🦦🦦

27/06/2024

⭐️ LOCALS DISCOUNT WEEKEND ⭐️

We have a GREAT offer for you this weekend!

£5.00 per person discount for locals with TR or PL postcodes this weekend Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2024. For online bookings, please use code 'LOCAL' for £5.00 pp discount, valid on all single tickets. You can pre-book online or buy tickets on arrival, either way you will need to show some form of ID with your address at reception.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE > https://paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-visit/admission-prices/

* Plus for this weekend only, Return Tickets are just £5pp. The Return Ticket is valid for another visit before 31st March 2025.

That means if you use the discount on your tickets this weekend, and buy Return Tickets before you leave, you are getting TWO VISITS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!

Enjoy all these wonderful daily events...

• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.

• Penguins will be fed twice a day and include a Keeper talk at 11am and 4pm.

• See our cute otter family and you never know you may see the four new pups, being fed at 10:30am and 4:30pm.

• At 11.30am enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and a vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answering questions.

• At 2pm experience the Flight of the Rainbows! Buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through aviary in the walled garden.

• The Free Flying Bird Show at 3pm includes Amazon parrots, choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show. A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause

• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.

• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.

Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.

26/06/2024

25/06/2024

Update from Paradise Park….

*** NEW SPECIES **

The Bruce's Fruit Dove!

Also known as Bruce's Green Pigeon, the colouring of this bird is mostly grey with a light yellow breast and olive green upper wings.

These birds are new to Paradise Park and we have replicated their previous diet to make the move here as easy as possible. They are offered a particular pigeon corn mix plus a range of chopped fruit and veg including beetroot, apple and pear, sweet potato and occasionally kiwi fruit.

Photograph by Director Alison

24/06/2024

⚽ STAY & PLAY - ENGLAND VS SLOVENIA ⚽

After the success of last week's Stay & Play, we're doing it again this week, Only this time we're open until 10PM!!!! With England's game starting later we still want to be able to offer all families the opportunity to watch this match in a Family Friendly setting where the kids can enjoy our Soft play & Outdoor Play.

Here's what is available on our Stay & Play Evenings:

⚽ 100" TV For England vs Slovenia
🛝 Indoor Softplay
🍻 Barton Yard Bar
🍕 Pizza Shack
🟡 Cannon Ball
🏎️ Pedal Karts
🤸‍♀️ Trampolines
🧱 Obstacle Course
🚨 Digger Area

Arrival between 2pm-4pm is £5 Per Person with a midweek return ticket (Afterschool Club) or from 4pm Children are £5, Adults go FREE (No return ticket).

Of course Members, those who visit on the day and those who already have a return ticket can come as normal 😁😁

Afterschool Club & Stay & Play sessions can be purchased on the day at Reception/Bull Pen.

ALCOHOL WILL NOT BE SERVED PAST 9PM

20/06/2024

Today is the summer solstice celebration - see this article on the National Trust website to find out more about the traditions around it

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/history-of-summer-solstice-traditions

17/06/2024

Have you had your say yet? There's still time to fill in our customer survey. You could even be in with a chance to win a tablet...

Your feedback has helped shape the Library Service over the past twelve months. This has contributed towards an amazing year for Cornwall Libraries - we are defying the current national trend with our increase in borrowers (over 21 thousand have joined in the last 12 months), and increased physical and digital book loans. We will continue to improve and adapt, so it would be great if you could let us know what we are doing well, and what we could be better at.

Please click the link below and complete the quick survey and, if you would like to be entered into a draw to win a tablet, please let us know at the end of the survey!

👉https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/embeds/projects/7328/survey-tools/36287

17/06/2024

Do you have some free time during the Summer Holidays?
We are looking for some volunteers to help with the Summer Reading Challenge here at Newquay Library.

If you are interested, please drop us an email: [email protected]

Volunteers must 14 years+

Cornwall Libraries Summer Reading Challenge Newquay Town Council

13/06/2024

13/06/2024

The Summer Library Reading Challenge is coming to local libraries and online from next month and this year's theme is 'Marvellous Makers'

https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/

12/06/2024

⭐ Treat Dad to a fantastic day out in ‘Paradise’ this weekend on Saturday 15th or Sunday 16th and SAVE £4 per person when pre-booking online using code ‘FATHER’. Book your tickets here > https://paradisepark.org.uk/

Enjoy all these wonderful daily events...

• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family. 🤸

• Penguins will be fed twice a day and include a Keeper talk at 11am and 4pm. 🐧

• See our cute otter family being fed at 10:30am and 4:30pm. 🦦

• At 11.30am enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and a vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answering questions. 🦅

• At 2pm experience the Flight of the Rainbows! Buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through aviary in the walled garden. 🦜

• The Free Flying Bird Show at 3pm includes Amazon parrots, choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn. 🐦

Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show.
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause

• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry. 🐏

• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge 🚂.

Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.

Photograph from visitor Ebony Jasmin Ellis

12/06/2024

The first trailer for the upcoming Paddington In Peru movie has been released….. coming to cinemas in November……

12/06/2024

You're invited to join us in the Heligan Kitchen on Sunday for a very special brunch to celebrate the father figures in your life.

For full detail and our Father's Day brunch menu, please see the following link.

https://www.heligan.com/events/events-at-heligan/fathers-day-at-heligan/

12/06/2024

If you are out and about for or any other reason - don't forget to check out the Shaun The Sheep Countryside Code Champion resources on the National Trail website

https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/countryside-code-and-shaun-the-sheep/

10/06/2024

If you are taking a visit to the beach during , why not take the time to take part in a , you can use your own equipment or you may see special stations such as those in the image at selected locations

https://2minute.org/Stations

08/06/2024

If you are taking part in - why not take part in stargazing one evening - we love this free downloadable guide from Forestry England

https://www.forestryengland.uk/resource/beginners-guide-to-stargazing

07/06/2024

We’re launching an art and photography competition in the hopes of having some Library user art up in the computer room! It’s open to all ages and the closing date will be 23rd August - nice and long and gives the younger age groups most of the summer holidays, too. All the info you should need is on the poster, but please do contact us if you have any questions using the details in our bio.

07/06/2024

South West Lakes have launched a 'Love Your Lakes Photography and Video Competition' and are inviting participants to make the most of the stunning photo and video opportunities available at their lakes across the South West for your chance to win some fantastic prizes

Categories include and option for Young Explorers under 18s.

The closing date for submissions is 31st August 2024

Visit the website to find out more about how to enter: https://www.swlakestrust.org.uk/love-your-lakes-photography-and-video-competition-2024

06/06/2024

This year The Reading Agency teamed up with Create charity for this year's and the theme is... 🎉 Marvellous Makers! 🎉

Last year Cornwall Libraries saw our most successful year with 8671 children signing up for the challenge and a 41% increase in finishers! How wonderful is that?!? But we're looking to make 2024 even better! It won't be long now and the summer holidays will be in full swing and so will the Summer Reading Challenge!

Keep following Cornwall Libraries for updates.

Find out more 👉️ https://readingagency.org.uk/the-summer-reading-challenges-marvellous-makers-theme-celebrates-childrens-creativity/

06/06/2024

Today marks the start of - we love this Wildlife Trust guide to how to start a wildlife garden from scratch in your own outdoor space

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-start-wildlife-garden-scratch

05/06/2024

If you are taking part in why not get involved with some Butterfly and moth spotting - see the image for details

03/06/2024

Open Farm Sunday, the annual celebration of farming in the UK is back on Sunday 9th June

A number of locations across the region will be hosting a range of family-friendly activities relating to their particular specialisms

See the website to search for events: https://farmsunday.org/visit-a-farm

03/06/2024

Today sees the start of Child Safety Week, the Child Accident Prevention Trust's (CAPT) annual community education campaign around safety issues.

The aim is to help families build confidence and skills in managing the real risks to children's safety to have the freedom to grow and learn, safe from serious farm.

This year's theme is Safety. Sorted!

Visit the website for free resources for families covering a range of issues including burns and scalds, button batteries, choking, dog safety, drowning and more

https://capt.org.uk/resource-centre/

01/06/2024

Date for the diary: Children's Day in Truro on Saturday 6th July

😀Mountain bike stunt shows
😀Dance shows
😀Circus skills and bike obstacle course
😀In-store activities and offers
😀Stalls and crafts
😀Crazy golf

https://www.visittruro.org.uk/whats-on/childrens-day?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3AO_MApknhFVPVPaLjUBle_beZfOkT7x7PNyjjwiBol_D8wRLt8CjdPZE_aem_AcS8OpD6VU2vLuX3HhXNNRc6xa-KX35q-oubUvUqhQcIpZdeEJPZuJLcqG_fpTecWtGMdTgJW-xHhiysgiONy9Gf

31/05/2024

The RNLI have created a free-to-download game to celebrate the RNLI's 200th anniversary - Storm Force Rescue

Just like an RNLI lifesaver, use your skills to navigate the challenging conditions on the back of a rescue board, an RNLI rescue watercraft, and three types of lifeboat. Face increasingly tough conditions, from rip currents and rocks to wailing winds and big waves. Can you get to the casualties in time?

The app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play - visit the website to find out more about the game:
https://rnli.org/youth-education/storm-force-rescue

30/05/2024

Don't forget to give us a follow over at Instagram

www.instagram.com/primarytimescornwall

29/05/2024

As the month draws to a close - take a look at the recommended list of newly released books for May from Booktrust for ages from birth to 11+

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/our-recommendations/best-new-books/