Last year, I wrote a very popular blog on pumpkin picking and where to go. This year, it’s time for an update. With Covid rules looking different, and places operating in a new way, I have tried to put together a few of my favourites from over the years and some new ones I’ve become […]

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First aid is something that has been ever-present in my life; from my childhood days of Brownies and Guides, to adulthood and a spell as the first aider for my employer, a big city bank.  I had quite a few dramas to deal with there, including the aftermath of a couple of colleagues caught in […]

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Pumpkin picking is quite a new phenomenon. When my boys were really small, this just didn’t exist. Fast forward a few years and now, not only does it exist but there is now a wide choice of places to go.  I remember our first trip; I think this was about 6 or so years ago […]

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Our journey to finding this place is a story in itself. Our wonderful holiday group, who, if you’re a regular reader of mine, will know I love and mention all the time, were looking for somewhere to book for a mini break. In our group, we have a lot of very good sports boys and […]

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Mark Warner, Phokai Resort Turkey 3-17th August 2019 We have been taking Mark Warner holidays now for 13 years. Some years we have been fortunate enough to even have two holidays a year (with the help of a membership from what was once Pru Health – you could get 50% off with this back  in the day). It’s a concept that works so […]

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Skiing with school – what to think about Four out of the five of us are fortunate enough to be going skiing this February. Packing for a ski trip, for school or otherwise, can be quite a minefield so I thought I’d write a quick blog post on it and my top tips! A skiing […]

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