The Guy Fawkes 5 running race in Tewkesbury was held on Sunday 5th November 2023. Due to flooding a last minute decision was made to change the course to the back-up course but the weather did hold up for the race itself. About Guy Fawkes 5 Guy Fawkes 5 is a 5 mile race organised … Read more
Our son had a tandem skydive as his sixteenth birthday present from us and this is my experience of it all. Our children are hugely privileged and have already had some amazing opportunities through their lives. When it came to turning sixteen we wanted something that was special. That is when we discovered that a … Read more
The Adult’s Guide to Relaxation is a commissioned piece. Nowadays our stressed and overwhelmed routine can take a toll on our well-being, leaving us in need of relaxation and stress relief. Engaging in hobbies is an excellent way to unwind and find a sense of inner peace. This article explores six hobbies that can help … Read more
Stonehouse parkrun is in Stroud, one of the South-West parkruns. For anyone who has visited the other parkrun in Stroud you will totally appreciate me referring to this one as the “flat” one! Going there meant we ticked off another S towards the snakes challenge. Our reason for going is that it was my NENDY … Read more
Sun Holidays are back bigger and better than ever! This time with MyResortStays. Read on to find out all you need to know about this fantastic offer. Disclaimer, I was asked to share with you information about this offer and will be compensated for it. What are the Sun Holidays MyResortStays? MyResortStays offers an amazing … Read more
Quakers Walk parkrun started up a few weeks ago, making last Saturday’s event number 5. Set in Devizes, Wiltshire it was our nearest parkrun starting with the letter Q. We went along to see what it was like. All set in a beautiful area. Letter Q parkruns It used to be the case that when … Read more
Went on a £9.50 Sun Holiday to Hunters Quay Holiday Village in August. It is a great base for exploring Scotland’s beauty so wanted to tell you about our trip to Puck’s Glen – which is less than 5 miles away from the campsite. We headed to Argyll Forest Park, a beautiful tree-cloaked corner of … Read more
This year we went to Hunters Quay Holiday Village with Sun £9.50 Holidays. This is in Dunoon, Scotland. We went on the August Bank Holiday – which isn’t a Bank Holiday in Scotland. Of course this is our school summer holidays and getting a break away can be rather expensive. Here is information on our … Read more
This is my experience of Swim Serpentine 2023 as a slow swimmer. Regular readers will know that the Swim Serpentine was cancelled in 2022 due to the tragic passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Then we had the option to refund or defer in 2023 due to blue algae. This actually made things a bit … Read more
When it came to changing HRT again I was a bit nervous. Last time the doctor had told me that if it didn’t work out then I would have to accept that possibly I wasn’t perimenopausal. This also triggered the idea that blood tests would be needed – and I have a needle phobia! The … Read more