Filling The After School Gap

So they're back to school. That just leaves another five hours to bed-time...

As children get back to school, parents across Ealing will be breathing a sigh of relief. Not that you don't love enjoying extra time with them, but there limits and you can count on kids to test them...

So they're safely occupied for a good chunk of the day now. Sadly that hasn't been known to stop the little darlings launching complaints of boredom as soon as they get out of the school gates. And then there's the weekends. Here are a couple of ideas we've found to throw back at them. For a more comprehensive list go to our kids page in the Leisure section. And if you know of any other activities send the details in - there are desperate parents out there who need your help.

Acton and Ealing Whistlers

Meeting place: Half-Way House private room,
The Broadway, West Ealing, W13
(020) 8752 0014

Music, dancing, football team.
Meeting time: Tuesdays 9-11pm
Age group: young people
Gender: mixed

Drama workshops for students aged from five years to adult. many classes are held by succesful working actors. Classes held on Saturdays 9.30pm-6pm (according to age).

Ealing Riding School
17-19 Gunnersbury Ave, Ealing W5 3XD
(020) 8992 3808
Ealing Riding School provides qualified instruction for all ages from beginner to advanced. The school is approved by the British Horse Society (BHS) and Association for British Riding Schools (ABRS).

Ealing Youth Choir
Meeting place: Drayton Manor School,
Drayton Bridge Road, Hanwell, W7
(020) 8998 2294
paulayres@clara.net www.paulayres.co.uk/eyc

Fit for Sport
Trailfinders Sports Club
Castlebar, Vallis Way, Ealing, W13 ODD.
Tel 020 7938 2775 
Fit For Sport clubs are a way for your child to have fun, make new friends and take part in a wide range of sports and activities. Activities include: Swimming, Football, Art Club, Cricket, Rounders, Tennis, Gymnastics, Drama, and special events to name a few. Fit For Sport are an OFSTED registered organisation aimed at, and committed to promoting good health and fitness among young children.

KICK-IT Fun Soccer Classes
01895 435 571 kickitfunsoccer@yahoo.co.uk
Football course is run by qualified coaches. Soccer Classes for boys & girls from 3 to 12 years old. In Ealing every Saturday morning . Improve fitness, co-ordination & listening skills. Learn the rules, and develop self confidence as well as improving your game. Led by fully qualified and experienced coaches. 15 years of experience. Classes run everywhere in London, in your local park as well as in schools.

Kumon Tuition
Acton West, Teruko Mori 020 8997 3614
Ealing, Sakae Kato 020 8346 7941
Ealing West, Rashmi Kharbanda 01895 621 835

Give your child the opportunity to develop an enthusiasm for languages through our unique, recognised language programme for 3-11 year olds. Your child will learn in small classes run by carefully selected and trained tutors and, from the very first lesson, will be imitating a good accent. He/she will be encouraged to speak, read and write French to a high standard through activities that are interesting, rewarding and fun! Your child will receive a special French certificate on the completion of each programme. As a parent you will receive regular updates and reports on your child's progress and two newsletters per year.

Pitshanger Football Club
based at Scotch Common, run 21 teams competing in the Harrow Youth Football League and the Middlesex County FA Girls' League.

Sian's Showstoppers
Tel 07952 098117
Sian's Showstoppers drama syllabus helps develop essential skills for life using music, movement & drama.

Stagecoach
Tel 020 8575 8660 email ealing@stagecoach.co.uk
Stagecoach has over 600 schools throughout the UK and Ireland. Children and teenagers learn the major disciplines of performance. Working in small classes led by talented professionals students gain confidence and self-esteem while learning drama, singing and dancing skills.

Stitch Club
Tel 07717 235841 bookings@stitchclub.co.uk
Notting Hill & Ealing School for Girls - Tuesdays
Northfields Community Centre - Tuesdays

Join Stitch Club and you could making colourful pencil cases, cute stuffed animals, fab bags and funky cushions plus loads more. Stitch Club is a new sewing club for girls and boys aged 8 and over. You’ll learn to sew by hand and to use our special Stitch sewing machines. You will make great gifts that will be the envy of your friends and family – and maybe make new friends at the classes too!
Stitch Club classes take place during the week after school during term time, plus we run half term and holiday workshops. Classes are booked by the term, in advance – we take just 6 children per group and places fill very quickly so book early to avoid disappointment

Swimming Lessons at Acton Swimming Baths
Salisbury Street, Acton, W3 8NW Tel. (020) 8992 8877
neil.troutman@gll.org

Swimming Lessons at Gurnell Leisure Centre
Ruislip Road East, Ealing, W13
(020) 8998 3241

The Kids Cookery School
107 Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, W3 8HA
Tel 020 8992 8882
info@thekidscookeryschool.co.uk
Events and classes where children learn about new ingredients and equipment, and are encouraged to touch, smell and feel different foods. Activities include: An ‘After School Club’ club for local children whose families are living on income support or who are disadvantaged.

September 7, 2007