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Wendy Blackman

Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Garden Centre with Eastleigh Lions

December 4, 2017 By Wendy Blackman Leave a Comment

Brambridge Garden Centre - Santa, Eastleigh Lions, and happy children.

Santa’s arrival at Brambridge Park Garden Centre was met by a huge crowd of smiling faces. He was accompanied by Eastleigh Lions and children from the charities Simon Says and Eastleigh Young Carers, aboard a lovely heritage bus kindly loaned from Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust. Huge thanks go to Tom Lingwood, the driver, for safely delivering the party.  [Read more…] about Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Garden Centre with Eastleigh Lions

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Eastleigh Lions: Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Garden Centre 2016

December 20, 2016 By Wendy Blackman Leave a Comment

Was there really a Lion in Santa’s Grotto?

It was very appropriate that on the first ever ‘Local Charities day’, Lions Club of Eastleigh were able to greet Santa at Brambridge Garden Centre. [Read more…] about Eastleigh Lions: Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Garden Centre 2016

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My Family: Four Generations In Chandler’s Ford

October 1, 2014 By Wendy Blackman 3 Comments

Jackie and Wendy, Hiltingbury Extravaganza, 2014.

Why did my family choose to move to Chandler’s Ford?

My mum relocated from Cardiff where she had run the large family home on her own since she unfortunately lost her husband. The rest of the family had gradually moved out of Wales and returned to Cardiff to visit for our lovely family gatherings.

But we could see that living in a large house [Read more…] about My Family: Four Generations In Chandler’s Ford

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