Category Archives: Charity

Where there’s A Will…

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Have you got a Will? If the answer is yes, hoorah, well done, you sensible grown up responsible person. If your answer is no – like me, then you may like to know that November is Will Aid’s ‘Make A Will Month’. You can get a Will drawn up by a local solicitor and instead of more »

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Save The Children – Health Worker Petition #Healthworkers

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I sat and listened to the live link to the Save The Children conference on Saturday afternoon, from the comfort of my home. I felt humbled, sad, inspired, angry and a bit useless to be honest, upon hearing about the tragedy of the drought in East Africa. The last guy who spoke (sorry I didn’t more »

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Thirsty? Save the Children East Africa Appeal

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Question: Do you have fresh water that flows freely (metaphorically not monetary) from your tap? Answer: Yes Do you buy bottled water? Answer: Yes Do you have a water fountain at work? Answer: Yes Have you had to up sticks and walk for miles (in lots of cases, days) with your family to get to drinking more »

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Sunflower Challenge Finale

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Well the day of reckoning has arrived. Today is the day we had to see how we measured up for the Sunflower Challenge. Growing sunflowers is one of those fantastic childhood traditions that is so satisfyingly heartwarming to pass onto children. The seeds sprout so quickly, and in those early days the seedlings almost grow more »

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Pancakes but without the egg

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I do tend to take things for granted at times. This morning the children were chattering about pancakes for tea – at breakfast. We are doing a taste test between the Teen making pancakes from scratch & the 7YO making them using a Betty Crocker shaky bottle. Then I read this post from Cheshire Mum more »

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