You may remember us telling you all about our exciting opportunity to become a Foresty commission blogger? Well, we have been out an about again to the wonderful Cannock chase with our new Discovery Pass.   Seven Springs is one of our favourite places to go in the summer with swimming kits and a picnic. The shallow springs are a great place for littlies
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I have to admit, I’m one for messing about on YouTube looking at funny videos, so when I was sent this to watch I was happy to take a look. With two toddlers and a dodgy sucks-up-socks-and-blocks washing machine I think one of Samsung’s new Ecobubble range of washing machines might be high up on our list of replacements! I might even ask the
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That’s right, there’s absolutely no reason why 2 million children should die of hunger each year. Last week tens of thousands of people, including Bill Gates, the boys from One Direction, and Bill Nighy joined the call to end the injustice of global hunger. The idea behind ENOUGH FOOD FOR EVERYONE IF is simple - The world produces enough for everyone but not everyone has
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Bond: noun 1. something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together. 2. a cord, rope, band, or ligament. 3. something that binds a person or persons to a certain circumstance or line of behavior: the bond of matrimony. 1. My mum. She holds me together when I’m having a silly moment. The bond we have can’t be put into words. My friend. My mum.
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Members of the ‘Regulation Matters Campaign’ met today with Shadow Education Minister, Sharon Hodgson MP, to discuss concerns relating to the Home Childcare Workforce, in particular, nannies, who currently fall outside all childcare and early years legislation and get no mention in today’s Government announcement ‘More Great Childcare’.   At the meeting Ms Hodgson appeared shocked to learn that:   Anyone can call him/herself a
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