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Monthly Archives: September 2013
NHS Cervical Screening Programme, not to be missed
Too busy. Too embarrassed. Too painful. These are the main reasons given by women for not keeping or making their appointment to have a cervical smear. Like Breast Screening, that I covered in a previous post, it’s something we don’t enjoy … Continue reading
Get away from it all on Brownsea Island
When I wrote about the boat trip to Brownsea Island, (the post can be seen here: http://tinyurl.com/lu3tqs3 ) I refrained from taking you on a guided tour around the island itself, because I didn’t want to spoil it for you. But with the … Continue reading
Grand Parc Puy du Fou: from Gladiators to Celestial Virgins, oh and Larry the Lion
I blame Mickey Mouse, or should that be Mickey le Souris? It seems to me that ever since Tinkerbell opened those fairytale gates to Euro Disney, sorry…Disneyland Paris in 1992, something has been happening to France that far from enchanting … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays & trips away
Tagged entertainment, France, French, gladiator, grand parc puy du fou, holiday, horse, lance, musketeer, park, Puy du Fou, Roman, show, viking
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Lyme Regis; weddings in wellies & artists in the Baptist Church
Lyme Regis, Lyme Regis, so good I’ve named it twice and if you haven’t been recently, then don’t wait for a reason, just get in the car, bus or train (walk or bike for that matter) and go. I went … Continue reading
Posted in Family Days Out
Tagged Art Fest, artist, B sharp, beach, Belmont House, busking, Dorset, John Fowles, Landmark Trust, Lyme Regis, Marine Parade, musician, promenade, sea, wedding
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Buddy Holly Raves On Lyme Regis with Guitars on the Beach
There is always an excuse to visit Lyme Regis, whether it’s to stroll along the High Wall or enjoy a drink in the Harbour Inn while absorbing your pleasant environs. But on Saturday 7 September 2013, there was an even better reason to visit … Continue reading
Posted in Festivals & Fairs
Tagged beach, Buddy Holly, Guinness World Record, guitar, Lyme Regis, music, rave on, record breaking
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School’s out for summer…..September can’t come soon enough
The summer school holidays stretch on forever don’t they, but suddenly September arrives; no preamble, no warning & no hope of finding that mandatory pair of black school shoes for your youngest offspring. Yes, the school holidays have a lot to … Continue reading
Posted in Family life
Tagged academic year, autumn, first day at school, holidays, new term, pirze giving, school, September, speech day, sports day, term time, uniform
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The world of blogging is ballooning so why bother?
When the blog was born, it was a means to an end for the techies of the 1990’s to accommodate their need for speed to gather interesting information under one roof. Now the modern day blog is consumer driven covering … Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commerce
Tagged articles, blog, blogging, consistent style, customers, intriguing title, posts, royalty fees, Sales, search engine optimization, seo, writing
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Jam….the preserve of the homemaker?
We’ve moved house a few times, not out of choice mind, and each time I determine it will be the last temporary short-term residence thus leaving the personal stuff packed away in boxes & my treasured collection of pictures and paintings … Continue reading
Posted in Life's Like That
Tagged autumn, garden, harvest, homemaker, jam, moving house, plum, preserve, rent
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