Dumfries & Galloway

Our online guide will help you select a club that is right for you. We also offer information about a specific martial art on our Martial Arts Information Page.

Web: www.britishfencing.com/clubs_via_region.htm

Focusing solely on these two world-class institutions, we specialise in helping students gain an edge over the competition, seriously improving their chances of success.

All our work is based on one simple principle - the analysis of success. We interview, in depth, hundreds of undergraduates to discover what lay behind their success, this together with the expertise of ex-admissions tutors, experienced professionals and our own consultants gives us a winning formula.We offer help at every stage of the admissions process. Contact the above number or log on to our web site for more information.

Web: www.OxbridgeApplications.com

For a copy of the Register, link to our web site and complete the application form. Alternatively just phone, or email with your address details.

Registered Charity: 1052103
Email: admin@crested.org.uk

Locate your nearest restaurant using the website link below.

You have no need to pile the car with all the extra essentials, as we cater for young children by providing facilities for toddlers including cots, stair gates and high chairs at many cottages. All linen is included (cot linen is sometimes the exception). When you arrive, we greet you with a specially selected complimentary hamper to provide for your immediate needs, a chilled bottle of wine for yourselves, juice and some light snack and breakfast provisions, so there is no need to dash out looking for a pint of milk as soon as you arrive!

But most importantly it is our enchanting locations which cater for your children the most, Children love water and many cottages have beaches within easy driving distance and over 20 properties have swimming pools. Being in rural locations, many have walks just outside the door (we have many dog-friendly properties) and are situated in areas which abound in wildlife. Activities suited to families with youngsters are well advertised in the welcome packs we supply at each cottage.

Furthermore children are not tied to the timetable of a hotel - you can stick pretty much to their normal routine in a Rural Retreats Cottage, our trademark being quality cottages supplying complete home from home comfort. For example, most of our properties are stocked with books, games, toys, dvds and videos and many have a children’s snug, den or a children’s tv room. Properties with safe, fully enclosed gardens are indicated in the property description. Bikes or cycle hire are often available and we can often provide other services to make your stay more liberating, such as babysitters or a dinner delivery service. Many properties have extra facilities such as a games room with table tennis, table football etc. Many have large grassed areas, for various fun activities such as ball sports or kite flying, and well equipped play areas with wendy houses, play areas and trampolines to keep your children safely amused around the cottage.

It is very important for us to find you a property that best meets your requirements so that you can enjoy a wonderful family holiday. Please contact us on 01386 701177 where a member of our experienced team will have first hand knowledge of our properties and will be happy to help with any information you need and can take your booking. Alternatively, please visit our website at www.ruralretreats.co.uk where you will be able to view details and availability of your chosen Rural Retreat. We hope you and your family find your ideal holiday retreat!

Enjoy a family break at Disneyland Paris in one of the 7 themed Disney Hotels and meet all your favourite Disney characters! Benefit from the latest Disney offers including FREE nights and FREE kids!

Our camping holidays in luxury mobile homes & tents offer facilities that compare with any modern hotel, and a level of comfort you will find hard to beat but without the expense!

Choose from thousands of self-catering holiday cottages across the UK, Ireland and France, a fantastic selection of ski apartments in the French Alps and a huge choice of hotels across Europe, perfect for a short break or stopover.

Book accommodation only, or save even more money when you package with one of our great-value ferry, Eurotunnel, or Eurostar crossings.

Visit our website to see lodges in beautifully rural locations close to stunning scenery and glorious beaches, perfect for relaxing and pursuing leisure activities including fishing, golfing, swimming and walking or for the more energetic we have a fantastic selection of family fun parks offering a host of facilities and entertainment for the whole family. We also offer winter sports lodges for your skiing holiday in the UK as well as a selection of pet friendly and pet free accommodation.

The choice is entirely yours to discover and enjoy! Happy holiday!

We have hundreds of stylish country properties run by friendly families in superb rural settings. Choice of accommodation includes B&B and self-catering in cottages, converted farm buildings, log cabins or caravans as well as a selection of touring camp/caravanning sites. Whichever you choose, comfort is guaranteed, as is a warm, truly genuine welcome.

Every property has been inspected and quality assessed under National Tourist Boards’ grading schemes and /or those operated by the AA.

Visit the Farm Stay UK website to plan the perfect holiday or short break where your whole family can enjoy fresh air, fine views, real home cooking and that special sense of well-being that only a stay in the country can bring.

We offer a nationwide service, providing experienced and qualified nannies, carers and enablers for children and young adults who may have a range of special needs from a mild learning disability to profound and multiple disabilities and their siblings!

Our carers have a wide range of experience, including Makaton & British Sign language, Conductive Education, speech, occupational and physio therapy. We deal with live-in, daily, permanent and temporary positions. All nannies and carers are carefully vetted and personally interviewed. At least two references are verbally verified and an Enhanced Police Check is required (SNAP Childcare is a Registered Body with the Criminal Records Bureau).

Please log onto our website for full details.

Web: www.snapchildcare.co.uk

We also offer wheelchair skills training, advice and information and campaign to raise awareness of disabled young people's needs. Many of those we help become members of our Kidz Board, acting as our ambassadors and getting involved in projects and events.

Through this support Whizz-Kidz has given nearly 4,000 disabled children and young people the chance to enjoy an independent life at home, at school and at play.

Web: www.whizz-kidz.org.uk

All of our tutors tailor their teaching to the needs of the pupil and can employ a variety of teaching styles to cater for the needs of the individual. With tutors based around the country the agency can offer assistance in most subjects and ages throughout Britain and at very competitive prices.

Guaranteed educational fun with games, safe experiments and hands on exploration, very interactive. Oh! And we must not forget to mention the take home goodies.

For the 3 to 5 year olds we offer the softer side of science with our Bubbles and Balloons themed science party.

Extras include: Slime making, Rocket Launch, Dry Ice and The Science of Sweets and Pop Corn.

Wow!! What a fun way to learn and reinforce Key Stage 1 and 2 taught at school.

Entertainers Police vetted by CRB and fully insured.

We also provide assemblies and workshops for Schools and Holiday Clubs.

We leave no mess, just happy faces.

For a fab Kids birthday party at your home or hall do contact us through our website link below or free phone on 080 8231 5620 or 020 3603 6867

Find the nearest tennis club to you by visiting the link below. Just type your post code in the Club Search box found in the right hand margin.

Web: www.ukclimbing.com/databases/listings/clubs.html

MOVE combines therapy and education in a programme which helps children work towards goals that they really want to achieve, which can range from learning to hold their head up by themselves to learning the skills needed to play football with their friends using a pacer. MOVE is unique in that no child is too disabled to use it and works with the child’s parents, teachers and therapists to teach them skills which are then practised in everyday life, enabling parents to be involved in key decision making and instrumental in their child’s development.

Visit our website or call us on 020 7407 5344 to find out more information, speak to a specialist or a parent of a child already on the programme or to visit a school using MOVE.

Email: move@move-europe.org.uk

We are not resourced to provide advice or support directly to families with disabled children or children with SEN. We signpost families on to relevant organisations. Visit our website for information on national policy that impacts upon disabled children and children with special educational needs (SEN) and their families as well as details of organisations that provide advice and support.

Family discounts available for members:

• Children under six years old camp for free all year round
• Six to 17 year olds camp for free in low season when accompanied by an adult
• Special family deals available for a family of two adults and up to four children under 18 in mid and high season from £10.85 to £33.50 per night

Many of our Club Sites feature excellent facilities for children of all ages, including play areas, recreation halls, large areas for ball games and parent and child washrooms. Plus several provide easy access to some of the countries most popular family tourist attractions.

Visit our website to join online or call our membership hotline on 0845 130 7632 to find out more.

The perfect gift for parents, grandparents or god-parents, delivered framed and ready to hang.

We work in any medium and to any size. We prefer to meet a child and make some studies from life but can work solely from photographs where necessary.

E-Mail: unique.portraits@tesco.net

You will find the team at KiwiOz friendly, approachable and willing to help in any way possible! We go to extra lengths to ensure we get to know your families needs. All KiwiOz Nannies have been personally interviewed and reference checked. Visa checks, qualifications and police checks are also completed before we put nannies forward for interviews. We also have a new office open in Auckland New Zealand.

Email: contact@kiwioznannies.co.uk

Web: www.kiwioznannies.co.uk

Our comprehensive range comes from top brand names, and we stock a wide variety of pushchairs and car seats in order to meet customers’ different tastes and requirements. Every item is thoroughly checked and cleaned after each use and regularly replaced to maintain excellent quality.

Short or long term hire available. Tom Thumb, a member of the Baby Equipment Hirers Association, offers a delivery and collection service in and around Edinburgh.

We are very happy to offer a courier service to most areas, please contact us and we will endeavour to help.

We have set up a data base of Martial Arts Academy’s School’s and Club’s in the UK. That will teach people with all types of disabilities. When people phone us up we can give them a telephone number of the said organisation.

We have joined forces with Sho~Shin Budo Kwai, who run a summer camp every August information will be on our website. We have also joined forces with the Disability Martial Arts Festival. The Festival was started by the late Terry Taylor.

Email:dmaa@blueyonder.co.uk

Find out how canals were built, where the amazing roses and castles painted boats and cans came from and just where that canal near you goes to. All this and lots more at Canal Junction.

What makes us unique is that we parents/carers of children with special needs ourselves. Understanding the difficulties and emotions involved with a child of any age with special needs is something we can all associate with. In addition friendship, support and practical hints and tips are a major feature of our organisation.

For more information visit our website:

Web: www.specialkidsintheuk.org
Email: information@specialkidsintheuk.org

Live call centre open Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 7.00pm.

Web: www.safehandsnetwork.com

Mark’s portfolio will show you the variety of his work so please call him to arrange for a viewing.

Mobile: (07956) 590428
E-Mail: mark@markdyerphotos.com

We only employ qualified and CRB checked teachers who focus on the requirements of the national curriculum ensuring that what is taught will be relevant to what your child requires to succeed in school exams, such as: SATs, GCSE, 11+ entrance (if you seek to gain entry for your child to a Grammar or Independent school).

Our cast iron guarantee to you - The After-School Learning Centre will actively involve you in your child’s education. Our dedicated teachers are committed to plain-speaking by providing jargon-free progress updates after each and every lesson to ensure that you understand what is going on with your child’s education. Please call 020 8440 8586 for a FREE consultation or visit our website below for further details. Online tuition is also available.

Agility		Language		Co-ordination
Listening		Social skills		Self-confidence
Balance		Self-esteem		Gross motor skills
Climbing		Fine motor skills

Gymbabes: Six months to walking
Tumble Tots: Walking to two years
Tumble Tots: Two to three years
Tumble Tots: Three Years to school age
Gymbobs: School age to seven years

To find your nearest exciting, activity packed centre and to book a class on-line, visit our website now.

From beautiful cottages in quiet idyllic country settings to luxury beach side apartments with stunning views or Scandinavian log cabins to town houses. With a diverse range of holiday cottages and self catering accommodation, we are sure you’ll find the perfect place for a short break, family holiday, seasonal get away or even a business trip.

There is no commission fee charged and Independent Cottages can put you in contact with over 1000 independent holiday cottage owners. With a ‘Late Availability’ search facility; whether you are planning your summer holiday in advance or want to get away at short notice, Independent Cottages has something for everyone.

Visit our easy to use website today to search for self catering accommodation within the UK.

The National Cycle Network is 5000 miles of safe, signed, attractive cycle routes, open and mapped in June 2000. It is made up of traffic-free sections and traffic-calmed road and minor roads, running right through urban centres and reaching all parts of the UK.

Sustrans is the charity co-ordinating the project and will continue to work with local authorities to expand the Network to a target of 10,000 miles by 2005.

For more information on the National Cycle Network and Sustrans and a copy of their free catalogue of maps, information sheets and technical publications please call the number above or visit their website.

E-Mail: info@nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk

Address: 99-100 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XH

Kumon is a long term study programme where children work at their own pace, enabling them to develop self-confidence and learning skills that will last a lifetime. With over 600 centres operating throughout the UK there is bound to be a centre convenient to you in your local area.

For more information on how to ensure your child has a solid foundation for academic success, please visit our website or call our local support staff on 0800 854 714

Our team of friendly model bookers and casting agents work closely with our models, actors and clients. Our clients include Catalogues and In-Store Posters for Litttlewoods, Mamas & Papas, Heinz, Matalan, ASDA 'George', JD Sports - just to name a few! Television productions include Coronation Street & Emmerdale. EuroKids young television actors include 'Dev & Sinata’s Twins – Aadi & Asha’, 'Joshua Peacock' & ‘Amy Barlow’ on Coronation Street and one of our Film Stars is 5 year old Lilli-Ella Kelleher who stars as the 'Young Sophie Neveu' in 'The Da Vinci Code' with Tom Hanks.

Is your baby or child our next top model or TV/Film Star?

We are looking for babies to teens to meet the demands of our clients who are looking for fresh, new faces and talent.

We want to see your photos! Send your child’s details and photos via our website or ring for a FREE brochure.