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Cover of winter 12-13 issue of Mums and Dads parents magazine

November 28, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments M&D magazine

Our new Winter 2012-2013 Issue Is Out!

If your child doesn’t bring M&D from their school or nursery, you can pick it up round the corner or get delivered to your home

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November 1, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments books, keeping chichkens at nursary and school, pet care, presents

Chickens are not just for Christmas

Looking to give your kids something fun but educational for Christmas? Mark Burrow’s aka the ‘Chicken King’ suggests that chickens would make a great family pet.

Young girl skating at the ice rink | photo by Anton Belitskiy, pexels

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October 27, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments skating, Trafford

Cool Christmas present for families in Manchester

Selfridges Trafford Centre welcomes winter to Manchester with the launch of the department store’s first ever ice rink. Great Christmas fun for children and adults alike.

Fragment of Harrington Mosaic at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

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October 25, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments craft, Manchester, mosaic, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Withington Girls’ School

Mosaic for Children’s Hospital

England and Manchester United football legend Sir Bobby Charlton unveiled a magnificent collection of artwork created by pupils at Withington Girls’ School at a special ceremony at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Mrs Kate Sargent and CHS students Anna Cusworth, Oliver Brown, Isabelle Ashworth and Thomas Scott, with props which illustrate the costumes worn at the time the book was set.

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October 4, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments books, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle Hulme School

Teacher Turns Author

Cheadle Hulme School Teacher, Charity Organiser and Junior School Librarian, Mrs Kate Sargent now proudly bears the new title of Published Author

White Christmas The Musical at The Lowry, Salford Quays

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September 10, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments auditions for children, Manchester, Salford, shows, The Lowry

You Too Can Be Dreaming of a White Christmas!

Children’s auditions for Irving Berlin’s festive seasonal White Christmas The Musical is going to be hold on Saturday 22 September at The Lowry, Salford Quays. The production requires 3 girls aged between 8 – 12 years old

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July 18, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments camping, Cheshire, festivals, Just So Festival

‘Just So Festival’ moves to Rode Hall

With just 1 month to go to the 3rd ‘Just So Festival’ the organisers have announced that they are close to selling out. The organisers of Just So, which will welcome thousands of families for a weekend of creative adventures, say they are overwhelmed by how great the support for the festival has been in a year when many other festival and events have cancelled due to poor ticket sales.

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July 9, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments 2012 Olympics, Bolton, sport

Sasha Carries the Torch

On the early morning of 1st of June, day 14 of the Olympic Torch Relay, starting just before 6.30, former

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July 5, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments 2012 Olympics, Cheshire, sport, Stockport, Stockport Grammar School

Two Olympic Torch Honours for Stockport Grammar School

Following on from our article about Claudia Thomas, here are some photos from Olympic Torch Relay

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July 5, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments 2012 Olympics, Bolton, sport, Stockport Grammar School

“Olympic torch bearer!! Go me!!..” says Richard Howarth

Richard Howarth of Oldham, a former pupil of Stockport Grammar School was chosen to be a torchbearer in Westhoughton, Bolton after being nominated for the honour by current Stockport Grammar Junior School teacher Mrs Debbie Flint.

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July 1, 2012 Mums&Dads 0 Comments football, Manchester, museums, National Football Museum

Magic of Football

In tune with the sporting spirit of the country, which is waiting for the Olympics and enjoying Wimbledon, Manchester celebrates the sport which is the symbol of the city. The National Football Museum will be open in the centre of the city on Friday, 6th July.