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These posts have been contributed by other people – either fellow parents, friends or sometimes random other people

Guest Post – A short history of ‘Football casual’ fashion

Posted on December 1, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

In the UK, we love our subcultures, they’ve always been a part of life. It started in the 50s and 60s and it’s still as important today. One of the largest yet most controversial subcultures that is still going strong today, is the Football Casual. A lot of people will think of it as Football…

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Guest Post – 8 Steps for Planning Your Autistic Child’s Future

Posted on October 12, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

The parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a lot of concerns. One of the most pressing worries is how to prepare their child for the future. Here’s how.

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Guest Post – Emojis go Beyond Texting

Posted on September 12, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

In the past few years, you have no doubt started to come across the emoji more frequently. In fact, 2017 saw the first World Emoji Day celebrated, on July 17th. Young people and adults alike are using emojis more than ever. Whilst some of us may just send the occasional smiley face in a message to friends,…

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Guest Post – Could you save money booking family holidays last-minute?

Posted on August 20, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

I’m sure you’ve heard it said before – ‘book your family holiday as far in advance as possible to get the best deal’ – but is this always true? If you’re busy planning your summer getaway a whole year in advance, you may be missing out on some of the cheapest holiday deals around. The…

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Guest Post – Throwing an Outdoor Summer Party — 3 Tips from the Experts

Posted on July 21, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

It’s that time of year when outdoor summer parties are more or less compulsory. And they always sound like a good idea when the notion first springs to mind. What could go wrong, after all? There’s more room for fun and games, and everyone loves being outdoors. Outdoor summer parties, however, need just as careful…

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Guest Post – Does Beacon Resources Work to Find Talent Locally? Or Nationally?

Posted on May 14, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

One of the biggest questions that finance recruiters face is whether they work locally or nationally when they are searching for talent for their customers. It’s an important question, just as important as the question of whether or not they will place local talent with national customers. Since customers that are looking for recruiters tend…

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Guest Post – Snack and finger food ideas to see you through a summer of sport

Posted on May 8, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Summer is just around the corner, which means all kinds of sporting events will be on TV and providing great opportunities for a little armchair-referee time. Whether your kids are football crazy or rugby mad, summer sports are great for family bonding. They’re also a great excuse to treat the kids (and yourself) to enjoy…

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Guest Post – Wishing I Could Take On the Volkswagen Amarok Trailblazers Challenge

Posted on April 11, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Since starting this blog I’ve had some fantastic opportunities, with the chance to get stuck into some improv Lego building and some cutting edge smart home tech, among other fun stuff. Having said that, the big kid in me – we all have him, the one who wanted to be a racing driver growing up – is practically…

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Guest Post – Time for a great holiday – with no need for exaggeration!

Posted on March 30, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

Have you ever come back from a holiday and found yourself exaggerating some of your experiences when you tell people how it was? Perhaps you weren’t quite as adventurous with the local cuisine as you might want people to think? Maybe you didn’t get round to visiting the local landmarks, but don’t want your friends…

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Guest Post – Behind-the-scenes facts from the making of Harry Potter

Posted on March 28, 2017January 7, 2018 by Henry Elliss

The Harry Potter films are a hit in our house as they appeal to all of us, which is a rarity in our family. As well as watching them, I really enjoy looking into the making of the films and finding out what happens on set. Some of the special effects have really evolved over…

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henweb

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Spent a few hours in a client meeting this week wh Spent a few hours in a client meeting this week where this was the view from the meeting room. I’ve definitely seen worse views.
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Had the absolute pleasure of seeing @actualbenfold Had the absolute pleasure of seeing @actualbenfolds again last night, this time at the @royalalberthall. Not only was it an amazing concert, there was a big surprise at the end when he bought out both @doddleoddle AND the legendary @realmattlucas - what a treat!
Went to the ‘Spectacle of Light’ at @welfordpa Went to the ‘Spectacle of Light’ at @welfordpark (where they film @britishbakeoff) and had a lovely autumnal stroll amongst the lights
As today is ‘Back British Farming’ day, I want As today is ‘Back British Farming’ day, I wanted to give a shout-out to all the farmers in the local area, especially Brimpton’s own @mbowden1954. One of my favourite aspects of living where we do now is being surrounded by countryside and farm land - and being able to see an actively-farmed field at the end of our garden. Every time something’s being done to the field I’m out with my camera, usually trying to figure out the names of all the machinery - and it’s so nice to see a product being grown right from seed to harvest. I know it’s not easy for farmers at the moment, and I dearly hope ours are able to keep farming for many years to come - so if you have one near you, make sure to show them all the support you can!
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