Rainbow Families Numerous companies cater for the LGBQ market with villa holidays in Cyprus, Crete, Tuscany, Lanzarotte, Menorca and the Algarve, the US and Caribbean. Organising a holiday can be stressful however, for families within the LGBQ community, the “where” takes on a particular importance. The attitudes of local populations can make, or break a […]
Learn to sail a yacht. As with dinghies, it is best to know how to sail a yacht before buying one. Not as facetious as it sounds. (People who do not know how to sail buy yachts, and sometimes even though they can not sail, they buy a larger yacht in the hope it
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SUP, stand up paddle boarding combines exercise with a lot of fun. Small children can sit on the front of the board while their parents work on their ‘core’, improve their abdominal muscles, legs, arms and back. Fans point out that as part of the low impact exercise, and, cardio workout, it burns calories. As
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If you are carrying children they must be able to swim, and choose a heavier board, perhaps less stream lined, but better good for passengers. A Hamble based paddle board instructor told me it is not as easy at it looks. I was tempted to say, “You would say that wouldn’t you”. But
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Row boat Buoyancy Aid Ruck sack/waterproof bag with water and snacks Waterproof top and bottoms Warm clothes in a dry bag Wet suit? Gloves Phone in waterproof container Plasters for blisters.
The ‘kitchen’ in the tent as we were packing up! Like “Dory” in “Finding Nemo” instead of “just keep swimming”, I say to myself, “Just keep packing, Just keep packing.” Pro Things When Winnie the Pooh was going on an ‘Expedition’ with Christopher Robin, he noted that he needed ‘Pro-things’, provisions. Suggestion of shopping list.
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LEARNING TO SWIM Swim England/Wales provides a ‘pathway’ which ‘aims to provide young swimmers with a great first experience of the water and on going lessons to aid skill development, fun and confidence in the water”. Swimming England Depending on the council classes are approximately £19.00 – £24.60 for 30 minutes running for 50 weeks
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You had anticipated going for a walk …. but the country track looks like this… So, here are some ideas starting with tent making. Do you have a cupboard for sheets and blankets? Out they come along with the pegs from the laundry basket. Indoor tent making – blankets, sheets, pegs. Indoor fishing with magnetic
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There are ‘wet play days’ when no matter high your hopes and frustrations it is going to rain all day. Join others looking for rainy day shelter and entertainment If you are fast you might get into your local “Soft Play” area. Perhaps they are old enough for: bowling swimming pool trampoline climbing. That is
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Den-izens Whilst going for walks in the New Forest we often come across dens created from sticks lying around the woodland. Most are made from dozens of sticks (3 foot/1 metre and above) laid up against a tree trunk, forming a circle. Some have string woven through the top and the bottom to hold the
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