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  We begin with our reminders : - Beware of ticks and Lyme disease   WSCC’s ideas for families and activities & food programme If you are boarding / daycaring pets check here Full Up in Selsey are providing meals for 2 more weeks The Big Bathe 2023 for St Wilfrid's Hospice & Bowel Cancer UK takes place at West Wittering on September 10. The Trussell Trust's Step Up September 2023 West Sussex Mind's sponsored abseiling event . Last weekend, Donna and I went to the Sidlesham fete, it's always a good afternoon, and Donna usually manages to buy cakes and jams! I like Sidlesham because it reminds me of the village I grew up in. Having bumped into Liberal Democrat campaigners on the way, we were also able to have a chat with Pieter Montyn (Conservative), who Donna knows from County Council - Pieter is Sidlesham's County Councillor. This informal networking is always positive. We have noticed that it seems environmental measures which place pressure on fam...

  The Summer holidays continue, so please remember: - Beware of ticks and Lyme disease   It’s Love Parks Week until August 6 WSCC’s ideas for families and their (free) activities & food programme If you are boarding / daycaring pets check here Full Up in Selsey are providing meals, hot or to heat at home, Monday - Thursday, for 3 more weeks  In the Autumn the Trussell Trust are seeking support for Step Up September 2023 and in October West Sussex Mind are holding a sponsored abseiling event . If your children are like most others, they'll be spending more time online during the summer holiday than in term time - that's for entertainment, keeping in contact and chatting with friends, gaming and the many other things they use the internet for. GetSafeOnline has these tips for you . Many people of all ages use WhatsApp, Internet Matters has a useful guide to help you get to grips with the app and keep your child’s personal information private. Although, as ...

The Summer holidays have begun, so let’s start with some seasonal reminders: firstly beware of ticks and Lyme disease because activities in areas such as green spaces increase the risk of being bitten, which does not necessarily mean you will get Lyme disease but awareness and prompt removal is a good way to reduce risk. Don’t forget Love Parks Week 2023 runs from July 28 to August 6 . Finally WSCC has lots of ideas for families to make the most of the sunny weather– without forking out a fortune and are taking bookings for their holiday activities and food programme which is free to eligible families . Here are some budget sweetcorn recipes . Full Up in Selsey are providing their holiday meals service once more: - Monday 24th July - Thursday 27th July  Monday 31st July - Thursday 3rd Aug  Monday 7th Aug - Thursday 10th Aug Monday 14th Aug & Tuesday 15th Aug  Meals are provided hot or to heat at home. They will also be offering meals to be purchased. All fund...