Winter Edition 2009

Well, Christmas is fast approaching and I am sure you, like me, are busy buying presents and makingplans for the festive season. The truth is however, that family life is hectic whatever time of year. Although Christmas brings its own unique pressures, it seems every weekend is a hectic, activity-packed 48 hours. In fact, Christmas maybe one of the few times to visit family and friends. If your family is anything like mine, every weekend from now until the end of time, is full to the brim with sports, activities, parties and generally rushing around. There have been several Sunday nights when I look back at the weekend and feel as if I am nothing but an unpaid taxi service. So this Christmas, I am going to do things a little differently. I will cut down on the number of commitments and just... 

Fire Engine Fun party business for sale for £12,000

A small business that can be run from home, hiring out a real fire engine for a variety of events such as children’s parties, hen nights, weddings, adult birthdays and anniversaries, Prom nights or just about anything your imagination can think of. The business is based in the Sussex area and as well as surrounding villages and towns, has a lot of bookings in the Brighton area. It has been running successfully for the past 6 years and has a fantastic reputation. Large amount of testimonials available to look at. There is a large market for this business with almost no competition in the area. Hire charges start at £175 for an hour and in the summer we can have up to 10 bookings per weekend. The business also has an arrangement with 4 hen and stag companies in Brighton who provide... 

A shortage of Adopters

There is currently a shortage of adopters in the UK, with around 4000 children waiting for permanent homes.Action for Children Adoption Manager Carol Buckley says “Action for Children is looking for people who have energy, patience, resilience and understanding to step forward and open up their lives to help vulnerable young children. Ideally they should have some child care experience and no young children of their own. Currently, we have successful placements with people from all walks of life, including single people, gay couples and many families on low incomes. We believe what matters most is that children are placed in a loving, caring, secure environment and that all potential adoptive parents are fully prepared and supported through the entire process, and this support continues as... 

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