An enormous thank you!
Enormous thanks to over 7.5K of you who listened to me on the Christmas podcast featuring the “last-minute” cake . Losing my sight wasn’t the end of the world, just the start of a new chapter! Check out the book…
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Christmas special podcast.
Christmas greetings to you. Just a short note of thanks for your support and enthusiasm over recent months. I’m rather cheating on Christmas greetings. No cards but offering this link to a Christmas Special podcast I was asked to do…
Cost of Living Payments update
From HMRC: Millions of households across the UK receiving certain benefits, including tax credits, have now received Cost of Living Payments of up to £650, paid in two lump sums of £326 and £324. If a customer thinks they’re eligible…
Support for parents and businesses with the Childcare Choices toolkit
From HMRC: We want to make sure households are aware of the government support available to them, and this includes help with childcare costs. You can help more families by promoting Childcare Choices, a webpage where families can easily find…
Free Christmas entertaining on-line cooking demo.
I discovered these delicious savoury smoked salmon buns served with tartar sauce during a short break in France: quick, easy and lots of flavour variations. At 1030 London time on Monday 12 December, I’ll be making them live plus an…
Stokes Bay WI
Rather grim picture of me speaking but the event was a great success: an enthralled audience of about 100; click here to read the article.
International Day of Disabled People 3 December
Do something to include people with long term health conditions and disabilities in life. We are human too! Read my blog by clicking here.
Help with the cost of childcare with Tax-Free Childcare
From HMRC: Families shouldn’t miss out on financial support that can help pay for childcare. Through Tax-Free Childcare, working families can receive up to £2,000 a year per child, or £4,000 if their child is disabled, to put towards the…
Free Christmas entertaining on-line cooking demo.
I discovered these delicious savoury smoked salmon buns served with tartar sauce during a short break in France: quick, easy and lots of flavour variations. At 1030 London time on Monday 12 December, I’ll be making them live plus an…
Calling all ex-military veterans.
Census data shows we make up 1 in 25 of the population. Have your say about life out of uniform in this Government survey or get a large print survey from the Office of National Statistics by free phone call…