A Double Whammy Of A Day Out - Going To Castle Howard And Seeing The Antiques Road Show!
- Written by Carolyn Soutar
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Image Copyright BBC
If you add the splendour of Castle Howard in Yorkshire to the fun and anticipation of the BBC’s Antique Roadshow, then you can imagine the adventure I had on July 13th.
Herbal First Aid
- Written by Su Bristow
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‘My child has earache/stomachache/nettle rash’. ‘I’ve burnt myself/cut myself/pulled a muscle’. These are the sort of first aid issues that people call about; not serious enough to go to the doctor, but needing attention right now.
Win A Signed Copy Of Not Thomas By Sara Gethin!
- Written by Oapschat
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Latest competition now up!
Grandparents – The Cornerstone Of Family Life
- Written by Sara Gethin
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I was amazed to read, the other day, that one in every three people over the age of 50 in the UK is a grandparent. That’s an awful lot of grandparents – around 14 million, apparently. And with the cost of childcare being so high, many of them are looking after their grandchildren on a regular basis, saving their own children £6.8 billion – as a nation, that is.
OAPSchatters Weekly Topical News Quiz. How Many Can You Answer Correctly? Week 57
- Written by Oapschat
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We all love a quiz don't we? Here is week 57 of The OAPSchatters Weekly Topical News Quiz.
IAN GOVAN AWARD
- Written by Janette Davies
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This year Writers' Ink is running a short story competition in memory of one of its founder members, Ian Govan, who was taken from us far too soon.
The Isle Singers gave A Concert At Aria Court Care Home In March, Cambridgeshire
- Written by Rosemary Westwell
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The ‘Isle Singers’, a small choir of ladies, sang to the patients in Aria Court Care Home in March Cambridgeshire on Thursday 6th July 2017.
Rapture
- Written by Patricia M Osborne
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Rapture, began from a photo prompt. It was first published by Reach (Indigo Dreams Publishing) Issue #214
Forty Years On - Plus!
- Written by Anne Harvey
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I'm the one just to the right behind the teacher
How many of us, singing that song in school assemblies all those years ago, could imagine ourselves forty years hence, let alone meeting up with our old school mates?
Shedding Light On A Birthday Surprise
- Written by Marilyn Chapman
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Standing in the kitchen, his face the colour of squashed raspberries, my better half’s voice rose to a crescendo. ‘It’s way past lunchtime and the blinds are still shut! What on earth’s going on?’
Narbeth Book Fair 23rd September 2017 - Why Not Enter The Poetry Competition?
- Written by Oapschat
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The Book Fair, the inspired brain-child of author Judith Barrow in 2013, began life in St Mary's Church House, in Tenby as the first event of the Tenby Arts Festival. It has grown, year by year, ever more successful, with more and more authors eager to participate, so that now we need bigger premises and longer hours and we have found the ideal home in the Queen's Hall in Narberth, with ample room for book stalls, talks and workshops.
In Praise Of Chocolate
- Written by Su Bristow
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Back in the 70s, when I first started getting interested in food and nutrition, chocolate was recommended as part of a vegetarian diet because of its high iron content.
How To Ensure Your Dog Has The Best Life Possible With help From Canine Troubles - Sue Sly Dog Behaviourist Based In South Herefordshire
- Written by Susan Sly
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Do you think that it's not a problem when your dog gets excited and jumps all over you or visitors?
OAPSchatters Weekly Topical News Quiz. How Many Can You Answer Correctly? Week 56
- Written by Oapschat
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We all love a quiz don't we? Here is week 56 of The OAPSchatters Weekly Topical News Quiz.
Mistakes You Don't Make Twice (Part 2)
- Written by Hilary Coombes
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As I mentioned in the first part of this article my husband and I had been living loco parentis at the house of two of our precious grandchildren. We had given the parents a week in the sun, without children, to celebrate their joint birthdays and tenth wedding anniversary.
How To Give Birth To An Alien
- Written by Patricia M Osborne
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For this week’s poem, I thought I’d opt for a fun one. How to give birth to an alien was first published in Ink Pantry’s Fields of Words in 2013. It originated from a creative writing exercise in 2011 when I was studying with the Open University.
Blog Week 95 Best Unusual Gardens In Herefordshire? Ralph Court Gardens Takes Some Beating!
- Written by Oapschat
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On Wednesday July 5th, a sunny day dawned and my neighbour Chris and I decided to get away for a few hours. Where to go in Herefordshire?
Review of ‘Hairspray Junior’ Presented By KD Theatre Productions At The Maltings, Ely On Saturday 24th June 2017
- Written by Rosemary Westwell
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Photos reproduced with permission from Daniel Bell
KD Theatre Productions gave a dazzling performance of ‘Hairspray Junior’ on Saturday. With 150 children taking part, the stage was packed with a sparkling array of characters and groups, all telling the story of star wannabe making good.
Is Organic Really Better?
- Written by Su Bristow
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This debate will run and run. Where fruit and vegetables are concerned, the consensus seems to be that there is not much difference where nutritional value is concerned.
5 Learning Strategies For ‘L’ Plate Grandparents - Mistakes You Don't Make Twice Part 1
- Written by Hilary Coombes
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My husband and I had been living loco parentis at the house of two of our precious grandchildren. We had given the parents a week in the sun, without children, to celebrate their joint birthdays and tenth wedding anniversary.
