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Nicky Head

Bye-Bye Ridge Rider: Much Needed TLC for Fryern Recreation Ground

March 8, 2015 By Nicky Head 1 Comment

Fryern recreation ground Chandler's Ford: bye-bye Ridge Rider.

Fryern Park has been my park since I was seven years old, and since my school was next door (Fryern School), I pretty much dragged my Mum there every day.

During the holidays it was used even more, and as I became older my friends and I would choose to meet up and sit on the grass hill and chat, sometimes for hours!

My favourite piece of play equipment [Read more…] about Bye-Bye Ridge Rider: Much Needed TLC for Fryern Recreation Ground

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With Syria Fundraiser: August 10 Fryen Fun Day

July 31, 2014 By Nicky Head 5 Comments

Syrian children

With only 10 days left until With Syria fundraising event, as the organiser, I’m beginning to feel a little nervous.

This event, which started as nothing more than an idea on the back of an envelope has grown to become something I very much care about. It’s been my baby for the last 6 months! [Read more…] about With Syria Fundraiser: August 10 Fryen Fun Day

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With Syria: Fundraising for Shelterbox in Chandler’s Ford

June 10, 2014 By Nicky Head 3 Comments

At the age of seven I moved from Bitterne in Southampton to Chandler’s Ford, and in 2004, at the age of 20, my husband and I moved to Wales. The people in Wales have a huge pride in their country and that’s what I loved most about living there.

In 2009, after a wonderful time living and working in Wales, we moved back home with our son Samuel in tow. In fact we moved to the exact close that I grew up in, [Read more…] about With Syria: Fundraising for Shelterbox in Chandler’s Ford

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