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Recipease in Clapham runs very reasonably priced courses, but I'm not sure they teach pastry/baking - I think it's a Jamie Oliver venture. Otherwise, The Newlyns Cookery school in Hampshire often crops up in the sunday supplements. It is a good 1.5 hours drive from ED though.

Hello all. I usually travel with my daughter to North Wales by train, but this year I have a car so will brave the drive. As the journey will be 7ish hours, I'm thinking of stopping off overnight. Can anyone recommend a cheap child-friendly place to stay in The Cotswolds/Wiltshire/Gloucestershire/Welsh borders area? Thanks in advance forumites!

Hi Deirdre, I have PM'd you. Many thanks! Gwen

Many thanks EDmummy! You have definitely helped me to come to a decision. I'll almost certainly leave her in nursery and go alone. Even if it turns out everyone else has brought their children, there will be plenty of time for bonding!

As a parent of a child starting reception class at Heber School in September, I've received a letter inviting parents to a welcome meeting on 5 July. It doesn't specify whether children are expected to attend so I contacted the school who say it is the parents' preference. My child is at nursery on that day and I have time off work to attend so I have the choice to take her out of nursery early to bring her along. On the one hand, if I come alone I will be able to concentrate and engage with staff (I have many burning questions as an anxious parent of a first-time school goer!) but if the majority bring their children (either through choice or lack of childcare on the day)we may miss out on a valuable bonding session of class of 2012!

Was in the Plough pub garden half an hour ago and heard gunshots and witnessed armed police arresting people. Anyone know what happened?