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Paul Smith - The People's Fashion Designer
By Catherine Hudson on 02/06/2011 16:03:12
Classic with a twist has become the buzzword for Paul Smith style. We chat to the designer, Sir Paul Smith, whose first career aspirations included professional cycling!
(L-R) Sir Paul Smith as a youngster and Paul Smith Junior SS11What is your name and where did you grow up? Paul Smith, NottinghamWhat is your job? Fashion DesignerDo you have a nickname? Not that I know of!What did you want to be when you grew up? A professional racing cyclistWha...
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On yer bike...
By Clay Johnson on 02/06/2010 16:06:34
Our pick of the best bikes to ride with your child
strapped in with safety belts. The bike can easily be detached for trips on your own. From sitting up to ten years old. The TrioV2 costs from €2,600. Visit www.triobike.co.ukXtra CyclesThese are bikes that can take bike seats, trailers and more. Also offers
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 1-10
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 10:00:00
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly has sold 22 million copies.Carl...
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Have an Alpine adventure
By Junior on 10/08/2011 17:29:41
Have fun and get fit this summer in the fresh air of the French Alps at La Tania
This resort was created for the 1992 Winter Olympics, but after the snow has melted, activities available include a circus school, swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, boules, fencing, tennis, walking, climbing, cycling, mountain biking
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Grand Breaks in the UK
By Junior on 08/08/2011 15:35:05
Grand Breaks has a multitude of brilliant ideas to keep you and your family very amused
There could hardly be a more welcome gift to the grandparents then some time with your children. Family-run company Grand Breaks have a range of exciting ideas including cycling in Ashdown Forest in East Sussex and kayaking on the Beaulieu River
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 11-20
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 09:50:30
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
11. Peepo! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, £5.99)First published in 1981, this wonderful boardbook appeals rather like The Very Hungry Caterpillar – you simply can’t beat a hole in the page for toddler enjoyment. In Peepo!, a baby glimpses his small domestic world through a l...
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Devon delights
By Junior on 03/08/2011 17:33:57
Devon, a fascinating destination to travel to
Renowned for its sweeping coastal views and lush hills, Devon is one UK destination benefitting from the ash cloud as bookings are up 70 per cent. From fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast to cycle trails, there is simply loads to do. Visit
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Action in the Cotswolds
By Junior on 03/08/2011 17:26:50
For an action-packed holiday, try The Priory Inn in the town of Tetbury in the Cotswolds
The nearby water park boasts 140 lakes to cycle around and a sandy beach. There’s also The Cotswold Wildlife Park that’s home to big cats and white rhinos. The Priory Inn is very child-friendly and has a delicious home-cooked children’s menu. Book a
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Great British Treasures
By William Gray on 20/04/2010 14:02:55
Ten favourite family days out around the UK
rock pools ona wind-strafed beach during winter as they can on a boogie board during a summer heatwave. Some of the best highlights in Britain don’t cost a penny – cycling north Devon’s Tarka Trail, or finding the perfect picnic spot in the Lake
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Cool composting
By Judith Eagle on 20/04/2010 13:30:55
Why waste can be ever so good
Composting is a great activity for children, enabling them to see the entire cycle of how scraps from the kitchen can be turned into a useful product to nourish the garden. To get started you will need to palce a compost bin on a well-drained, level
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