Month: August 2016

Life

Free half hour fitness sessions: 7 Sept 2016

National Fitness Day falls on 7th September 2016, and the most decorated British Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson welcomes thousands of clubs, parks, leisure centres, gyms and ukactive members who will be opening their doors to welcome you for a free half hour session in your area. It’s been a magnificent summer of sport and the excitement is not over yet with the Paralympics about to get underway … Continue reading Free half hour fitness sessions: 7 Sept 2016

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Family, Gallery

Children and Sticks – Family photography by Schryver Photo

It’s not quite Throwback Thursday, but in a mildly forced alliteration we’re going to go for Memory Monday… It might be a sunny day (for working inside in a cafe), but back on New Year’s Eve 2015, I took one of my own little monsters and his photogenic bestie down to Dungeness for a photoshoot with the talented Helen Schryver of www.schryverphoto.com Your mobile might be … Continue reading Children and Sticks – Family photography by Schryver Photo

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House

Lighting tips for your Garden

Enjoy the late summer and autumnal evenings in beautiful surroundings by giving your garden a lighting make-over! Often over-looked in the garden, lighting is a very effective way of transforming your outdoor space, whatever the size, into a charming plot that will make you proud. Beautiful Borders Illuminate your borders to create a stunning lighting effect that you can enjoy all year round. The Fumagalli … Continue reading Lighting tips for your Garden

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House

Garden Office: how to create the perfect area to work from home

It’s easy to overlook the potential for space beyond the rear wall of your home, but when it comes to creating a home office, why not separate work and home life by installing a bespoke garden office? Copse Magazine spoke to James Willmott, director and co-founder of Harrison James Contemporary Garden Rooms to get his views on what can be achieved: With 14% of the UK’s … Continue reading Garden Office: how to create the perfect area to work from home

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Travel

Outdoor Adventure Holidays in the UK

If you and your family crave adventure but don’t want to go far, you’re in luck – just about every kind of adrenaline-inducing activity you can dream of is available right here in the UK. Many are suitable for children. Rather than drag them through another museum or monument, why not catch a wave or climb a mountain with them? With so many different exhilarating … Continue reading Outdoor Adventure Holidays in the UK

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The Questions You MUST Ask When Buying a Range Cooker

“Whether you’re completely refitting your kitchen or simply replacing an old cooker, selecting the right range cooker for your needs can be really daunting,” says Andrew Longfield, Director at Rangecookers.co.uk: “There are such a wide variety of styles available, not to mention fuel types and features from rotisseries to frytops. We help our customers find the perfect match by asking them the five questions that … Continue reading The Questions You MUST Ask When Buying a Range Cooker

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