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Mancoolian Awards – Vote for me

July 22, 2013
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So I am happy and honoured to say that I have been nominated for a Mancoolian Award, in association with Downtown Manchester and Journey 9.

I have never been short-listed for anything like this in my career and am so excited to be recognised in the ‘Employee of the Year’ category. The next step is to get through a short-listing process and for me to get through to the next round I need your votes. It’s a simple online voting form that takes under 1 minute to complete. I would really appreciate it if you could take the time, if you feel I deserve it, to vote for me.

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A Sunday stroll to the Altrincham Vintage Market

July 21, 2013
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Those of you who know me will know I love all things vintage, so the Altrincham Vintage Market is the perfect way for me to while away a Sunday afternoon. So with hubby and camera in tow, off I went.

And it didn’t disappoint. With approximately 40 traders, selling a mixture of vintage-inspired handmade crafts, authentic vintage goodies and scrummy food – it’s a fabulous array of stall-holders, hosted in the town’s historic covered market. All of this to a retro soundtrack, spun live by DJs in the market.

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Picnic and Pimms – A Trip to Lyme Park, Manchester

July 15, 2013
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Some of you will know Lyme Park, Manchester due it’s association with one very famous leading man of English Literature…Mr Darcy. For this is the back-drop of the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice and the setting of the famous scene where Mr Darcy emerged from the Lake in his breeches (getting hot and flustered at the very thought!).

It is a stunning Edwardian estate with the most beautiful house, lakes and 1300 acres of grassland woods and walks. It’s the perfect place for families, singletons, couples and dog-walkers alike with space to enjoy the history of the property, fun and games, a quiet read and of course a picnic! We opted for the latter.

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