Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway and Windermere Lake Cruise to Bowness
We visited the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway and Windermere cruises whilst on holiday at Heysham and the Lakedistrict. We have
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Crafts with children – Autumn Hedgehog picture 2010
This is our latest craft picture with the kids. This is a giant wall picture that is mounted on the
Read MoreDucky’s Farm Park, Flookburgh near Grange-over-sands in Cumbria
We visited Ducky’s Farm Park during our family holiday at Heysham, near Morecambe, but it is actually much closer to
Read MoreGreenlands Farm Village – Children’s Farm and Pottery
Greenlands Farm village is in Lancashire near Junction 35 of the M6, just south of the Lake District. We visited
Read MoreRoll-up Roll-up as the Great American Circus comes to Town
I’ve not really been to many circuses before so didn’t really know what to expect when Uncle Sam’s Great American
Read MoreMorecambe seaside resort in Lancashire
Morecambe is a seaside resort in Lancashire between Blackpool and the Lake District. We visited Morecambe recently during our family
Read MoreLancaster Castle – Tours around the courts and part of the castle
Many people walk up to Lancaster Castle – see that it’s a working prison and turn away. I did so
Read MoreOcean Edge Caravan Site at Heysham near Morecambe
Originally we were planning a holiday in the Lake District, but we couldn’t find a site with the facilities we
Read MoreCamping at Drayton Manor Theme Park and Thomas Land
As my children are big fans of Thomas The Tank Engine we have visited Thomas Land at Drayton Manor on
Read MoreWorried about a child? NSPCC Helpline
Today two more child abusers having been given a prison sentence after abusing two young boys (BBC News: Margate couple jailed for abusing boys under four). What these children have gone through is appalling and the sentence given to the abusers ridiculously short; but thankfully these children have now been removed from danger.
These children have now escaped this ordeal thanks to concerns from members of the public. Unfortunately today children are still being abused as members of the public don’t know who to turn to, or whether it would be an overreaction against the normal stresses of family life.
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