Category Archives: Animals & Nature
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Throughout winter the weather gets rainy and cold, and so we retreat inside. But not this year! This year at ‘what can we do today’ we’ve come up with 10 amazing activities to do in winter. Some of which are free, these activities are for all the family to enjoy this Christmas. The 10 fun, [...]
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This year why not take the family for a nature hunt, as it is now the season for mushrooms, leaves changing and all animals getting ready to hibernate. Get them searching for things such as odd flowers still left, birds up in the trees and leaves on the ground. Make up rules and clues for [...]
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The children’s classic by Jill Tomlinson, ‘The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark’ will be performed at Loughborough Town Hall on the 5th November 2011 by the Blunderbus Theatre Company. This special performance is not one to be missed, with its blend of live music and story telling this performance will introduce an old [...]
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Thank you to all of you that entered our wordsearch competition published in the summer edition of our magazine. We had lots of entries and thank you to all of you that entered. The winners drawn at random are: Charlotte Bates (Birstall) Adam Gardner (Shepshed) Elliot Malam (Thurmaston) Joshua Murray (Nanpanton) Katie Marsden (Loughborough) Charlie [...]
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We are pleased to announce the winners of our spot the untrue fact competition in our Summer issue ran in conjunction with Wistow Maze, Leicestershire’s “Best Visitor Attraction” 2010. Hadley Musk (Syston) Kieran Grudgings (Syston) William Harvey (Rearsby) Eleanor Fairbairn (Loughborough) Paige Robson (Shepshed) Prem Mistry (Mountsorrel) Joshua Roulston (Woodhouse Eaves) Georgia Bowman (Barrow upon [...]
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Bee Facts Here are a few facts about bees I thought you might find interesting: • There are over 300 different species of bee in the UK and bees have been present in Britain for about 30 million years. • Bees are responsible for pollinating a third of the crops we eat. • The annual [...]
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Dog owners who have what they consider are good-looking and talented pets are invited to take part in a charity Dog Show at a Leicestershire garden centre this July (2011). Woodlands Nursery & Garden Centre in Stapleton near Hinckley is hosting the event on Sunday, July 10 from 12noon onwards to raise money for Leicester [...]
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British Waterways is encouraging people to take part in its Wildlife Survey – putting creatures living in and along our canals and rivers on the map. This year’s survey highlights bats – Britain’s only flying mammal whose numbers have dramatically declined since the 1950s. The breaking up of land for intensive use is a serious [...]
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Leicestershire’s famous Wistow Maze opens on Saturday 16th July. Following a wildlife theme this year, the maze has been designed in the shape of a giant honey bee, complete with a hive. Hours of fun and entertainment for children and adults alike lie in store when exploring the giant maze created out of 8 acres [...]
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