Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Cumbria at this traumatic time. Hope the weather improves soon and then stays improved!
After only 7 months we have finally reached the final!! What are they going to do with all the small children who have been in the audience all this time? So, given all the news from friends in the Lytham Mens’ Health Group, I’ve been thinking about how I react to my medical problems. I…
Just back from 14.6 mile (23.5km) training walk. A local one, so a bit flat, but enjoyable all the same. Both our new boots seem to be shaping up OK, although we’re both feeling the increased weight of the boots towards the end of the walk. Heather discovered while reading a book or forum or…
Clitheroe Castle Clitheroe Castle is one of the most iconic landmarks in Lancashire and a key feature of the town that shares its name. Though modest in size, this ancient structure is packed with character and history, offering a fascinating glimpse into medieval life and the development of the region. Built around 1186 by order…
Back when I was at school, in the middle of the last century, we were taught about the great Victorian philanthropist industrialists, and foremost in these families were the Cadbury clan. The Cadburys were Quakers. That doesn’t mean they just ate porridge, but does mean they were devout Christians and pacifists. In 2010 Cadbury was…
As a relative newcomer to Lytham, I don’t know whether this happens every year but, for the last 2 years Blackpool Zoo have offered a 40% discount for residents of FY postcodes during March. So, always with an eye out for a bargain, we had a day out at the zoo today. I’m not entirely…
As my mummy and daddy were away on Friday night, I was staying with my Nana and Grandad. As Grandad and I had breakfast on Saturday morning, I could tell something was wrong. Grandad was chunnering and wasn’t his normal happy self. He kept on muttering about someone called Nigel, who seemed to have done…