Club 18 to 30 – Oh The Memories

In the news, this week – Club 18-30 is in trouble and its owner, Thomas Cook, is considering its future and possible sale. This brought back fond memories of my one and only Club 18-30 holiday back in 1997 with my best mate Lee. Permission I look back on our week in Tenerife with fond […]

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Roseberry Topping – My 30 minute dash

I can distinctly remember the first time I saw Roseberry Topping. It wasn’t long after we moved to North Yorkshire and we were on our way (a long way I might add) to a dentist in Great Ayton. Suddenly I saw this great mountain piercing the skyline – my first thought: “I bet that’s great […]

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8 Gift Ideas For Your Toddler Godchild

It’s a wonderful honour to be asked to be a child’s godparent, isn’t it? But, it’s also a little daunting. What’s this whole godparenting thing all about? What does it really mean? And what exactly are you expected to do? Most modern godparents have no idea what the prestigious title entails. Are you expected to […]

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Red Post Boxes

The other day I was out walking the dogs around our town and I noticed a red post box. It was the kind built into a wall and it was one I’d not noticed before. I then realised it had the “GR” lettering and I thought I knew what that meant. But when I got […]

Take the Opportunity

I am writing this post (or at least starting it) sat in our local park. The girls are enjoying some of this lovely Yorkshire sunshine we are having at the moment and it’s lovely to just watch them having fun. This park is like many others around the country. It’s nothing special to the average […]

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Why Spring Is Your Child’s Best Friend

When it comes to spring, you will generally find that there is plenty you can do with your children which you might not have been able to do over the winter months. Those colder parts of the year are often some of the hardest as a parent, and when it gets to being truly spring […]

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My First Visit to an Osteopath

For regular readers of this blog, you will be aware that about my knee troubles as a runner. Recently I have been seeing an NHS physiotherapist who has focussed on strengthening my VMO muscle group around the knee. I was seeking a second (or maybe third) opinion and possibly a different approach to treatment. My […]