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Cheap Electricity Supplier

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It was that time to change electrical/gas supplier again, although we have solar panels on our roof, recharging our electric car, family of 5, washing machine on the go seemingly 24/7, our overall electricity useage is higher than the average household. Looking around, the cheapest reputable supplier for our scenario ended up being a company … Continue reading this article ››

Dive into the launch of Oceans of Play at Havant Leisure Centre

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Horizon, the charity that runs both the Waterlooville and the Havant leisure centres, invited our boys to try the newly re-vamped indoor soft play area at the Havant Leisure Centre. Horizon’s new World of Play at Waterlooville’s recently extended centre has proved a massive hit for local children. Their sister play area at Havant has … Continue reading this article ››

Great Value Santa’s Grotto in Waterlooville Library

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First day of the Christmas Holidays and I took the boys up to Waterlooville Library to visit Santa in his Grotto. Set up and arranged by a dedicated group of volunteers from the Waterlooville Event’s Team (the people behind the Summer Fair and Christmas Light Switch On) you can take your kids to visit Santa … Continue reading this article ››

Brambles Kitchen branches out to open a new Cafe

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On Monday 2nd November Brambles Kitchen opened a new tea room in Waterlooville. Taking over from the former ‘Butties – Sandwich and Cafe bar’, Brambles Kitchen also have another premises down in the Brambles industrial estate. After the closure of Cafe Moka last month, it’s great to see that independently run shops are still popping … Continue reading this article ››

Children’s 2015 Halloween Activities for Half Term near Waterlooville

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Last Halloween, I researched and discovered areas around Waterlooville that are allegedly haunted – all good fun and well worth a read. This year, as half term falls over Halloween, I’ve rounded up some  children’s activities occurring in the area for the kids and some of the stuff we like to do to get involved … Continue reading this article ››

Junior Park Run arrives at Jubilee Park Waterlooville

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Dominic, one of our sons, has recently taken an interest in running. Maybe he’s been inspired by us; we have both completed the C25K (couch to 5k) running app which basically trains absolute non-runners to running 5 km in just 8 weeks. This enthusiasm has coincided nicely with a new local junior parkrun which started … Continue reading this article ››

Opportunity to see new Horndean Play Park Designs

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Back in February, Horndean Parish Council commissioned Groundwork South to capture the views and opinions of local residents for the four playgrounds located in the Horndean area. Over the February half-term during various activities at Deep Dell (Hazleton Way), Horndean Recreation Ground (Five Heads Road), Downs Park (First Avenue, north Horndean) and Jubilee Field Play … Continue reading this article ››