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Campaign election candidates via #VoteBike

Posted on April 23, 2015 by marcus

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Magistrates

Posted on October 14, 2014 by marcus

This question below came from the Independant pop-poll Can you pass a UK citizenship test? Most young people can’t And to be honest, if you had never dealt with magistrates or the legal system before it’s quite easy to see how many … Continue reading →

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Primary school advises on how pupils should use Facebook

Posted on October 12, 2014 by marcus

See updates at end… This week’s newsletter from our new school was headlined Online Safety. (see PDF) What do children do online and through social networking? Children and young people go online to connect with friends, and make new ones, to browse the internet for … Continue reading →

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Children as a pillion passenger on a motorcycle

Posted on September 5, 2014 by marcus

Motorcycles have always been a part of my life and always will. I’ve had licence since I was 18 (so yes, 24 years at time of writing!) and have had plenty of bikes and experiences (good and bad) leading to the rider … Continue reading →

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Aeolian Islands

Posted on August 14, 2014 by marcus

In July this year we chartered Maria Elena a Bravia 36 for a week from Sant Agata in Sicily. The attraction of this holiday was not just about sailing but also the volcanoes! Having travelled by train from Catania we got to Sant Agata in the evening. … Continue reading →

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Dalmatian islands in the Adriatic

Posted on June 20, 2014 by marcus

In the first week of May through our friends at Bareboat Sailing Holidays we chartered Nana a Gib Sea 37 for a week starting and ending at the Sail Croatia base at Kaštela Marina, near Split, Croatia. Date Location Wind Distance travelled (miles) Notes Sat 3rd Kaštela Marina 0 … Continue reading →