Need to entertain the kids this Wednesday? Enjoy doing your bit for charity? You can do both simply by dressing the kids in their favourite superhero outfits and take them to Brantano for a story telling event! Brantano stores across the country are running a story-telling event Wednesday 10th August where proceeds go to MacMillan…
Mum On A Mission: Improving My Local Park
Read moreAs you know from previous posts I have recently set up a committee with another mum in a bid to improve our play park. Our Dreary, Deprived Park We live in quite a deprived area and unfortunately the local council has made it clear there is no budget to refurbish the tired park. The equipment…
Sponsor My Skydive for Alzheimer’s!
Read moreMe and My Nan Late 2015 my amazing grandmother, Margaret Hammond, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, which is a very cruel form of Dementia and known as ‘The Long Goodbye’ for a good reason. Once diagnosed unfortunately no support has been offered to inform my family of what to expect or how to help support my…
My DECHOX Challenge for British Heart Foundation
Read moreChunk recently had heart surgery (yes I will be posting about this when I get time to breathe) and thankfully the heart condition he was born with is something that can be cured. However I’m very aware that there are still many heart conditions that babies, children and adults have that the health industry have…
Our Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning Fundraiser
Read moreYesterday I helped my friend run a her very first coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support. Approximately 2 million people in this country are currently living with cancer and this number will double by 2030. One in three of us will get cancer and the amazing staff at Macmillan provide medical, emotional, practical and even…