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A day out to Alton Towers, with the Toach’s and the Richard’s. Highlights included the new Cbeebies Land, Battle Galleons (Wet!), and the Runaway Mine Train (twice – “Choo-Choo!!). Thanks very much to Al for the tickets, a great day out for everyone.

An early birthday party for Oz before the end of term, so all his friends could come, at Westport Lake Visitor Centre.  

An afternoon of free stuff to do at Keele University Community Day – much more than we could get round to in an afternoon. However the kids still managed to resuscitate 2 dummies, turn on the blue lights on a paramedic car, score past ‘Pottermous, do some 3D Anatomy, be a Malaria mosquito, metal detect … Read more

Some photos from our mini-break to Picardie – only about an hours drive south from Calais. Just 4 nights in a gite in “the middle of nowhere” but with a huge garden to explore, and 15 mins drive from the sea at Fort Mahon Plage. We managed to squeeze plenty of things into our stay; … Read more

The inaugural meeting of the Forest Park explorers club, went well – all the way to the top of the hill. Oscar reckons they earned at least 124 explorer badges on this first expedition alone!

Because weekends aren’t busy enough already, Ozzie has added football training to his Saturday morning schedule! Last weekend was a bit wet, as well!

A trip to the 9th largest reservoir in the country means it’s time for climbing, and football practice, as well as exploring secret paths, mazes and ice cream!!

Sometimes homework turns out quite tasty – baking cakes with Oz…

An early return to West Kirby, probably a bit too early as it was a little bit cool…!

All aboard for the Santa Express at the Churnet Valley Railway, near Leek. A return trip from Cheddleton to Froghall, and back through a beautiful valley once famous for it’s Iron Ore and Copper production, on a railway first opened in 1849. Clowns, Ballon Modellers, Mince Pies, Drinks and a present from Santa himself.