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Bonfire Night – some simple rules for staying safe The best time to plan your funeral is … NOW! Does a dog cut the risk of childhood asthma? For how many minutes can you concentrate? Leaf some green stuff in the garden Help our woodlands Put together a Memory Book ** Editor: Though the dangers...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has provided the following tips to help families stay safe while they are having Bonfire Night fun… Young people should watch and enjoy fireworks at a safe distance and follow the safety rules for using sparklers. Only adults should deal with firework displays and the lighting of...

November is when we remember the dead (All Saints and Remembrance). But what about your own funeral?    It will happen sometime, whether soon or years in the future. Some preparation by you now will save your loved ones a lot of uncertainty later. So, this month, why not spend some time thinking about what...

Could having a dog help your child to develop better lung function? A recent study says yes. Research from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto has found that children who’ve been exposed to higher levels of the dog allergen Can f1 may even have their risk of childhood asthma cut in half. As one...

Most of us can watch television for only about 15 minutes, or read a book for about 14 minutes, before we lose our concentration. Most of us blame our social media notifications as the reason. A recent survey by Perspectus Global for Lingo by Abbott, found that Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and message alerts were named...

The clocks have gone back, and we are putting our gardens to sleep for the winter. But this autumn, when you tidy up, do not tidy away too much. Many insects and wild creatures will be relying on some ground cover or hideaway to call ‘home’ for the winter. Several piles of twigs or pruning,...

If you’ve been admiring the glories of autumn, and have any time to spare, why not consider volunteering to help the Woodland Trust, the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity? The Trust looks after more than 1,000 woods and groups of woods. The Trust also campaigns to protect and save more ancient woodland from destructive development....

Do you have grandchildren? Then this winter, during those long dark days, why not spend some time putting together a sort of scrapbook of memories to pass on to them? Things you might like include could be: where you lived when you were a child; what your school was like, what games you most enjoyed,...

The Poppy Appeal – could you help by giving some time this autumn? Complaints – how do you make them effective?\ Time to make your Will! Send your love with these flowers Seats to avoid on passenger planes Younger drivers and older drivers As you tidy your garden for winter… Plastic carrier bags Resources for...

The 2025 Poppy Appeal will be launched this month. The Poppy is a powerful symbol worn by people right across the UK to commemorate the sacrifices of our Armed Forces and to show support to those still serving today. The Royal British Legion was first set up to help those returning from the First World...

I cried unto the Lord with my voice;… I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before Him my trouble. (Psalm 142:1,2 KJV)  Perhaps it is a British thing, but we do not like to complain, do we? But the psalmist was not British, so he did not mind complaining – even to God,...

Been putting off writing or updating your Will? Next month the charity Will Aid’s ‘Make a Will Month’ will offer you the opportunity to put your affairs in order, secure your loved one’s future and give to charities helping those in need. Participating solicitors are inviting people to contact them to book appointments for November,...