Jack in the Green
On the first Saturday of every May, Jack in the Green parades through Bristol. A tall, green figure, Jack is swathed in green leaves and ivy, decked with bright ribbons […]
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Rugbytots, Henleaze: A Dad’s Perspective
One of the weekly activities my little boy enjoys is Rugbytots. He attends the Bristol Junior Rugbytots classes at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze, but last term he did Rugbytots at […]
Encouraging a Love of Reading at Henleaze Library
Do you ever take your child to the library? Today I took my children to Henleaze Library for the first time in over a year. I love books; our house […]
Supporting Ourselves
The following post is adapted from an article I recently wrote. I am posting it as someone who follows Bishopston Mum was interested in the various types of support I […]
Operation Day
The day of my daughter’s operation arrived and my husband and I awoke at 6 am, tired and anxious. Our nerves had not been helped by a phone conversation with […]
An Afternoon at Portico Play
Last week, prior to Friday’s hospital appointment, we spent a lovely afternoon at Portico Play on North Road, St Andrews. We met up with a close friend of mine and […]
My Little Girl and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
I am sat here, scratching these first words of a draft into my notebook at 4am, unable to sleep. Words have been flying round my brain in a jumbled, tangled […]
A 3rd Birthday Party and the Presentation of a Robot Birthday Cake
The morning of Saturday 11th February dawned bright and clear. Invites had been sent, venue booked, party bags prepared and cake made. A certain little boy awoke excited and full […]
A 3rd Birthday and the Making of a Robot Birthday Cake
The first important event of 2012 in our household has occurred! My son is now three years old. We celebrated his birthday quietly as we had a big party booked […]
Golden Hill Community Garden: Now Open to the Community!
One icy Wednesday, a couple of weeks ago, myself and my children wrapped up warm and braved the cold to show our support for the first opening of Golden Hill […]
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