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It is not often you know that you are living through the making of history. After all, that is for future generations when you are long gone. Even more amazing is when ‘institutions’ are affected in ways that will change them forever. Three such happenings have occurred in recent weeks & they all affect women & how they are considered. […]
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Ever heard of Jeans for Genes Day? Well, it is an annual event helping to raise awareness and funds for children who have been diagnosed with a genetic disorder. ‘Genetic disorder’ sounds rare and unusual but there are lots of them. Jeans for Genes Day is happening on 23rd September. The idea is simple – wear jeans, change lives. […]
Read moreWatching ‘Inside Out’ this week my husband and I literally experienced an emotional rollercoaster. We don’t go to the cinema often and when we do we are usually the only ones in the theatre as we choose an afternoon showing. The audience this time was around 20 and included children, age range between 5 – 14 and grandparents who were accompanying them. […]
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Last week saw us at Gillingham FC for the first game of the season. My husband is a great football fan and has been supporting Gillingham FC (the Gills) for 50 years. We always try to get to the first game of the season because it is a fresh start, new kit, new players and hopefully better results than the previous […]
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On 6th August 2015 at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Europe’s biggest hot air balloon gathering saw the maiden flight of a solar powered balloon. We visited the following day and joined the huge crowd in applauding as it took flight again. It was very fitting that this happened in Bristol which is the European Green Capital of the Year. The balloon […]
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