31 October 2015
Halloween means a visit from the real life Spider Man and his son the Zombie (otherwise known as Monster Munch)
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- See I told you my Dad was Spider Man
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- Where next? I can get loads more sweets in my bag
30 October 2015
I got new glasses today and found the old sunglasses I’d been looking for so I’ll be able to see again no matter what – turns out I was wrong
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- I can see – the world is no longer a blur
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- clear world with added sparkle
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- until the sun comes out. Old sunglasses very scratched
29 October 2015
Super gluing my sunglasses isn’t working anymore – they fall apart at the most inconvenient times
28 October 2015
Miss-chief’s birthday celebration at Bravi – where else would a princess go for her birthday
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- I’ll just finish this game
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- where’s One Direction
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- I said wrong direction
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- let’s get the party started
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- the camera never lies
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- onions, mushrooms and tomato – definitely the healthy option
27 October 2015
Half term and Miss-chief’s birthday week must be time to play – Splat Centre here we come
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- Chocolate cake – yummy
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- Gingerbread men are so cool
26 October 2015
Day 3 of National Disabled Members Conference
The debate gets heated before we say goodbye to Manchester and head home
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- We’ll have to agree to disagree
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- Time to leave hotel life behind
25 October 2015
Day 2 of National Disabled Members Conference
Conference gets underway and it’s time to put the world to rights. As Chair I moved the annual report and told conference that 20 years after the Disability Discrimination Act became law there is no discrimination – yes I was joking
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- Welcome to conference
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- Moving the Annual Report
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- how much has changed in 20 years
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- thanks to UNISON’s hardworking staff
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- tribute to June
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- Bedroom tax and benefit cuts but ‘we’re all in this together’
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- who better to start the debate
And with the drink flowing at the social we raised well over £1,000 for charity – unfortunately it doesn’t count towards my £5,000 total
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- How many raffle tickets does it take to win a prize
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- Meet the government’s new disability adviser
24 October 2015
Day 1 of National Disabled Members Conference
Workshop on media demonization of disabled people followed by the Northern Region meeting
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- Lucille gets her point across
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- and see’s the funny side
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- Young members to retired members and everyone in between
23 October 2015
My lovely friend Cath, just after arriving in Manchester for UNISON’s National Disabled Member’s Conference
22 October 2015
Only took me six months but I finally finished Miss-chief’s ‘summer’ cardigan
21 October 2015
Sunshine in Trafalgar Square – not what I expected on an October evening in London
20 October 2015
I love visiting South Africa House – the art is amazing
Hopefully I’ll make it to South Africa one day soon – because if I don’t I won’t complete all 50 challenges
19 October 2015
Time for new glasses and I wondered why everything was hazy
18 October 2015
And as much again that needs to be sorted in Monster Munch’s room
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- Shop and nursery
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- houses and hospital
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- barn and bakery
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- log cabin and boats
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- cars and buses
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- and even a windmill
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- but not everything is Sylvanian
17 October 2015
There’s still so much to do. This is just Miss-chief’s room
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- Shops and houses
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- Wedding chappel
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- park and toy shop
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- school and nursery
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- hotel
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- caravan, cars, ice cream and so much more
16 October 2015
More Sylvanians – this time the Bakers
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- Baker Bear
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- makes fresh pizza
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- and cakes
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- all above the Village Store
15 October 2015
The Village Store is the best place for fresh fruit and veg
14 October 2015
Living above the shop can have its advantages
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- Cosy cottage
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- above the shop
13 October 2015
After a hard day at school what could be better than a trip to Story Book
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- We’re starving Nanna
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- and the foods good
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- but all that running around is really tiring
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- but it was great fun
12 October 2015
The Sylvanian Market still needs a bit of stock on the shelves
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- Empty shelves
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- but the tea rooms open
11 October 2015
Oakwood Manor – which Sylvanian family lives in a house like this?
10 October 2015
Just time for a quick bite with Hilary before it’s time to go
9 October 2015
NDMC paying tribute to friend and colleague, June Poole, by raising a glass or two in her memory, in just the way she would have wanted
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- It started quietly
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- a fitting tribute
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- a bit of a chat
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- to a close friend
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- who loved a laugh
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- and a cheeky drink.
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- But the night ended with a bang
8 October 2015
UNISON National Disabled Members Committee (NDMC) meeting in Stevenage
Craig’s happy to be here but no one else has arrived yet
7 October 2015
Visiting Joel at uni
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- Clothes still pretty tidy
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- Can’t let him starve
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- Stocking up the cupboards
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- and cupboards
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- Is it me he’s happy to see
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- or the food I brought with me?
6 October 2015
Sylvanian furniture and clothes all needs to be sorted
5 October 2015
Last Christmas I bought my Grandchildren lots and lots of Sylvanian Family toys. So many that we’re still trying to sort them all out so now and again I’ll be post some photos to show how we’re getting on
A few of the Sylvanian Families. Rabbits, foxes, cats and so many more
4 October 2015
Archie is an inspiration to my youngest son Joel, who is studying politics at Hull University
3 October 2015
Archie Sibeko is a living legend, a freedom fighter and a true gentleman
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- Just £10 for an amazing read
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- Original Treason Triallists included Nelson Mandela
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- and Archie Sibeko
I’m proud to call both Archie and his amazing wife Joyce Leeson my friends
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- Archie’s latest book
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- signed for me
2 October 2015
Bloodhound Super Sonic Car
Will this be the car to top 1,000 miles an hour?
1 October 2015
South Africa Trade Seminar and Celebration Dinner
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