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Have you got a budding writer at home? The short story competition is now open with Leukaemia Cancer Society. Open to children between 7 and 15 years old, they can enter a short story (less than 500 words) for their chance to be published, with the book raising money for the Leukaemia Cancer […] Read more…
A beneficial way to help your child grow on a personal level is to encourage them to become involved with the community in some way. It’s never too early to teach your child the importance of “giving back” and helping those in need, as explored in many public and independent schools across the UK. […] Read more…
With Covid19 taking over our world, it’s been nice to see people and communities pulling together throughout. A few months ago, everyone was so busy with work and their life’s that I don’t think we all appreciated what we have and the simple things such as being able to walk past someone in the street […] Read more…
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It’s every parents worst nightmare for their child to become seriously ill and living in Lancashire I do know people who have been through this and have used he services that Alder Hey children’s hospital provide. Every year Alder Hey cares for over 275,000 patients and their families. I wanted to share a story […] Read more…
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Lucas and I, along with my friend and her daughter have signed up to take part in Bubble Rush in April. My friend and I did the Race for Life in 2016 but rather than the usual course, we did the Pretty Muddy one so I was delighted when I was shown the Bubble […] Read more…
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TSB partners with Trinity Mirror’s Pride of Britain, which is the only awards event in the UK honouring everyday unsung heroes. This event showcases a jaw-dropping act of incredible courage, such as a long battle against the odds or inspirational campaigning. The event is televised at the end of October. TSB has its […] Read more…
Voucherbox are challenging bloggers to feed their family for £2 per person for the full day. When I initially heard this, I wondered whether it was possible but definitely wanted to give it a try. For each post published about the £2 Challenge, Voucherbox will donate £50 to Zamcog to help the charity continue their goal […] Read more…
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The Co-Op invited me to take part in their initiative #ReverseAdvent. The idea is every day in advent I put one (or more) item into a box and donate it to someone on Christmas Eve. They have gifted nearly 700 starters packs to the public so that they can get started with […] Read more…
Tatton Park’s 18th century mansion houses a number of precious and historical works of art from the 14th to 20th century, including paintings by Canaletto, Van Dyck, Chardin and Guercino (as part of the Egerton family’s diverse collection). This year, Tatton is delighted to add a temporary addition to this collection – a wonderful illustration […] Read more…
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A couple of weeks ago I took part in Cancer Research Race for Life with two of my friends. We chose to do the Pretty Muddy course rather than the regular run, I’m not a runner but I thought the Pretty Muddy looked like a fun alternative and a great way of raising money for a […] Read more…