Much of the best help happens very close to home. In a neighbourhood, needs reveal themselves quietly with a smashed fence after a windstorm, an overflowing pantry with food, or a family suddenly down … [Read more...]
Enter the children’s short story competition
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 … [Read more...]
Community Involvement for Young People
Why is Community Involvement Important for Young People? 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 … [Read more...]
The watch strap co discount code, #staysafe strap
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 … [Read more...]
Get running for Alder Hey children’s hospital
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 … [Read more...]
East Lancashire Hospice Bubble Rush 2019
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 … [Read more...]
On the road with… the Summer of Pride
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, … [Read more...]
Feed your family for £2 per person for the full day
Voucherbox is 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 … [Read more...]
#ReverseAdvent with The Co-Op
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 … [Read more...]
Sir Quentin Blake Takes on Tatton Park Mansion
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 … [Read more...]
Race For Life 2016
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 … [Read more...]
#BigCoopClean
Building on last year’s success, the theme for Co-operatives Fortnight 2016 – which runs from 18 June to 2 July – will once again be the Big Co-op Clean. Co-operatives up and down the country will be … [Read more...]