This Month: February 2013
February 2013 is sponsored by umbrellas from the 99p store which blow inside out when it’s windy.
If your new year’s resolution this year was not to have a resolution, then congratulations. You are probably the only person who managed to stick to it.
Pedestrians, particularly those who are in charge of young children will have noticed the Highway Code for drivers has recently changed.
Rules now include:
1. No indicating whatsoever.
2. Red traffic lights are optional.
3. Park on pavements at your convenience.
4. You must only cycle on pavements when they are busy and at 15mph.
5. Zebra crossings can be driven across when the likelihood of knocking down those crossing does not equate to more than 80 per cent probability.
We had a sudden flurry of emails this month. They were all from people who were feeling sad and disappointed about their experiences travelling with First Bus. For those of you who have not yet signed Daniel Farr’s petition, the link is here: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/43134
In The Tiger and the Moustache, local actor and writer Saikat Ahamed traces the journey of Hashi, his mother, and the emerging nation of Bangladesh. Travel with him as he slides in and out of time, from the agonies of Partition in 1947 right up to the present day, boarding fishing boats up the Meghna River and rickshaws along the dusty roads of Dacca.
12 – 16 February 8.15pm
Brewery Theatre
Tickets from £5
www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com
What do you do if your child is ill home from school and you have to work?
“My husband won’t take the day off. It’s really annoying because I always end taking unpaid leave and I earn the most.”
Jennie Davies
Mother of two
“I phone in work sick. I realised if I didn’t I would lose a day’s pay. Can’t afford to do this.”
Melanie Hatch
Mother of two
“I work from home, but that doesn’t make it that much easier. Trying to make important calls with CBeebies volume creeping up all the time.”
Emma Lewis
Mother of three
Little Punk London mix play and fashion with these fab stick-on T-shirt designs.
www.littlepunklondon.com
Clippasafe’s Advanced Bump Belt makes sure that seat belt is correctly positioned to transfer the pressure through the hips and pelvis, instead of the womb, reducing the risk of serious injury to both mother-to-be and the unborn child in an incident.
£24.99
www.clippasafe.co.uk
A new guide to help parents look after a special care baby in hospital and at home has been produced by Dr Su Laurent and Maya Isaaks. The guide is also aimed at health care professionals who work on neonatal units.
£9.99
Available on Amazon
For the parent who desperately wants to keep the Thank You Letter tradition alive, these Personalised Children’s Stationery Sets are ideal. Each pack comprises of ten sheets of A5 writing paper. The set also includes ten colourful envelopes.
£6.99
www.papergekko.co.uk
Photobox Voucher Code
Get Free Delivery when you Spend Over £20 at Photobox – Expiry: 07/02/2013
www.myvouchercodes.co.uk/photobox