Proud Collaboration with Lands’ End for Jeans for Genes Day 2023
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Katherine’s Story of Mesothelioma Survival
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is, in most cases, thought to be caused by exposure to asbestos, usually in the workplace. The most common type of this cancer is pleural mesothelioma, which affects a layer of tissue that surrounds the lungs and quickly spreads from there to other organs. This is the type of … Read more
5 Ways to Volunteer With Kids
The term “volunteer” might not mean much to your child at the moment, but even children as young as three can learn the value of helping others. With the end of the school year barreling down on the kids, finding something to combat the summertime boredom can be tough. That being said, the world is … Read more
When Parkinsons with Lewy Body joined the family . . .
I want to tell you a little story, it’s about our family and Parkinsons. I met my Husband in 2002 when I moved to Peterborough, but we didn’t become a couple until 2004. It’s always nerve-wracking meeting a new partner’s parents, but I hit it off with them straight away with my Father-in-Law Harry. He … Read more
Nominate your local children’s hospital for a “Cine-makeover”
Children’s wards across the country are being offered the chance to have a space in their facility transformed into a state-of-the-art cinema room, complete with all the latest technology. Finite Solutions, a national company specialising in smart home technologies and bespoke home cinema design and installation, is looking to provide a children’s hospital with a … Read more
Roll up, roll up for Peppa Pig’s Muddy Puddle Walk with Save the Children
This Spring, Entertainment One’s (eOne) Peppa Pig is teaming up with the world’s leading children’s charity, Save the Children, to launch a fundraiser like no other. Between 8th and 14th May 2017, nurseries, early year’s groups, families and children up and down the country are being encouraged to take part in a Peppa Pig’s Muddy … Read more
Bullying hurts, it’s time to #BeKind
This morning whilst sipping my coffee and catching up on my Facebook timeline I saw a video which had been shared by a friend featuring a local school who were featured on This Morning with Holly and Phil as part of the #BeKind campaign. Now I’m not a watcher of daytime TV, I’m too busy … Read more
Lace up for National Walking Month 2017
Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is urging the public to ‘Try20’ during National Walking Month this May. The campaign encourages people to walk for 20 minutes every day throughout May and observe the big differences small steps can make. Last year, Living Streets’ Try20 campaign saw thousands of people across the UK … Read more
Spurgeons Gift Tree at Queensgate received record donations
For the last few years, the Beans and I have been selecting gift tags bearing just the names and ages of children whom we would never get to meet. We selected those tags and returned them days later bearing gifts that would be given to the children at Christmas. As a parent, I feel it … Read more