Tag Archives: charity

Free money! Win a @Lendwithcare gift voucher — final day. – Keith Kreates

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Keith Channing is offering a way to do a bit of good this Christmas…and it won’t cost you a thing. Please visit his site and take him up on his offer. Three £15 Lendwithcare gift vouchers in free draw My … Continue reading →

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Anomaly from Morpeth Road #writephoto

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Each morning William Grainger received two packages. One was the takings, profits and margins from the previous day. The other was his lunch always packed in a brown paper bag and always containing a vegemite sandwich and an apple. William … Continue reading →

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Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 22 – “Group”

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The Zombie Apocalypse was snapped on Glastonbury’s High Street a couple of years ago. Each year, the zombies gathered in order to raise funds for Martha care, a local charity that has supported over a thousand families with children in … Continue reading →

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Whoo-hooo!

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Sue Vincent

For some reason, the computer was even worse this morning…I couldn’t even get on to see how the campaign was doing. So it wasn’t until I was sitting with Nick as he checked that I saw his face lit up … Continue reading →

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The results are in!

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The results are just up… 750m swim+20km ride+5km run…. 🙂 Click here to visit Nick’s campaign, which is still open for donations for another few hours!

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Challenges

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

… rode 20km in 50 minutes …  swam 750m, in a wetsuit, in a lake…. …ran 5km, then climbed to the top… Together they faced challenges, they faced their fears and they achieved something very special. The team have almost … Continue reading →

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Nick and co at the Para-Tri Triathlon

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Where do I start? It has been the most amazing, incredible, glorious day. The road through Little Kimble had marked a turning point for my son and we drove through the sleepy village with a red kite watching from its … Continue reading →

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Here’s what’s on Top of my Christmas Tree – what’s on Yours?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Sue Vincent

The robin that sits on top of my Christmas tree has been with me for over thirty years. He is looking a little past his prime, perhaps, but we know each other. He has watched my children grow, he sat … Continue reading →

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As if…

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Five o’clock and I’ve been awake for hours, unfortunately, though I remained doggedly in bed with my eyes closed until an hour ago. The dog is not happy. The world is still silent and she would prefer to be sleeping … Continue reading →

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Going down…

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I’m watching the weather rather closely today. There are blue skies, a few big, fat clouds and a gentle breeze but it looks like it could rain again at any time. The forecast is not cut and dried and yesterday … Continue reading →

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