Issue 10-Nov-2022 - Pick Me Up! (2024)

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From youOne in a MILLION!Scrolling through a list of gorgeous hotels, my heart sank. There was simply nothing suitable. Myself and my brothers, Russell, 49, and James, 37, were planning a family holiday. We wanted to give my mum Jennie, then 66, a special trip to look forward to. Having been diagnosed with a rare form of terminal cancer, aged 63, she’d had a rocky few years to say the least. And by 2015 she was in a wheelchair, having lost her mobility from the waist down. ‘This is impossible!’ I sighed, exasperated. ‘Well, our hotel isn’t accessible either…’ Russell admitted. And he had a point – having run the Marsham Court Hotel for over 30 years, we too didn’t have accessible options. There was simply nothing suitable… Even Mum couldn’t stay in some…2 min

From youOne in a MILLION!Scrolling through a list of gorgeous hotels, my heart sank.There was simply nothing suitable.Myself and my brothers, Russell, 49, and James, 37, were planning a family holiday.We wanted to give my mum Jennie, then 66, a special trip to look forward to.Having been diagnosed with a rare form of terminal cancer, aged 63, she’d had a rocky few years to say the least.And by 2015 she was in a wheelchair, having lost her mobility from the waist down.‘This is impossible!’ I sighed, exasperated.‘Well, our hotel isn’t accessible either…’ Russell admitted.And he had a point – having run the Marsham Court Hotel for over 30 years, we too didn’t have accessible options.There was simply nothing suitable…Even Mum couldn’t stay in some of our rooms!So, instead of looking elsewhere, we knew we…2 min

FeelgoodYour pick me upsGood to knowIt’s Remembrance Day next week – have you got your poppy yet?This year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal is in full swing – look out for appeal collectors across the UK and support a worthwhile cause.Now it’s easier than ever to make a donation – you can pay with cash, contactless card or even via a QR code with a link to the RBL website.If you want to recycle your poppy, simply pop into your local Sainsbury’s store after Remembrance Sunday – or try an enamel poppy pin instead, available online from the RBL Poppy Shop.● Please visit: britishlegion.org.ukWhat’s trendingWe’ve all been there – the clinking of the glass recycling box, filled to the brim with glass each week.It seems like such a waste – but no more!Greenall’s…3 min

FeelgoodYour pick me upsGood to know It’s Remembrance Day next week – have you got your poppy yet? This year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal is in full swing – look out for appeal collectors across the UK and support a worthwhile cause. Now it’s easier than ever to make a donation – you can pay with cash, contactless card or even via a QR code with a link to the RBL website. If you want to recycle your poppy, simply pop into your local Sainsbury’s store after Remembrance Sunday – or try an enamel poppy pin instead, available online from the RBL Poppy Shop. ● Please visit: britishlegion.org.uk What’s trending We’ve all been there – the clinking of the glass recycling box, filled to the brim with glass each week. It seems…3 min

FeelgoodSnapped!My eight-year-old granddaughter Billi absolutely loves fossils, dinosaurs and sharks, so she was in her element to have her picture taken in this shark’s teeth – she even wanted to take them home with her, but her mum was having none of it! Patricia Cordon, CheltenhamHere is my six-month-old kitten, Hope. He is full of mischief, but very affectionate and cute, too! Louise Wiggs, StevenageMy mum Jo loves Pick Me Up! but as she now lives in Spain, she finds it hard to get hold of. So, I buy a copy with my weekly shop and take a pile over to Spain for her every time I visit! Alicia Shaw, IlkestonI now know why my dog Cody follows me to the toilet. I follow him outside when he goes to…1 min

FeelgoodSnapped!My eight-year-old granddaughter Billi absolutely loves fossils, dinosaurs and sharks, so she was in her element to have her picture taken in this shark’s teeth – she even wanted to take them home with her, but her mum was having none of it!Patricia Cordon, Cheltenham Here is my six-month-old kitten, Hope. He is full of mischief, but very affectionate and cute, too!Louise Wiggs, Stevenage My mum Jo loves Pick Me Up! but as she now lives in Spain, she finds it hard to get hold of. So, I buy a copy with my weekly shop and take a pile over to Spain for her every time I visit! Alicia Shaw, Ilkeston I now know why my dog Cody follows me to the toilet. I follow him outside when he goes…1 min

Issue 10-Nov-2022 - Pick Me Up! (2024)

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