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Well every now and again you stumble across a great idea and wonder why you never heard of it before!! I think this will be good for your family holidays.
Well my sister recently bought a “Mommy I’m Here” Child Locator as her little boy Henry was prone to wondering off. Well this little Gizmo in the shape of a Teddy Bear, gives off an alarm if he does wonder off. it’s all wireless and brilliant for large venues / crowdy places such as Shopping Centres, Sports days, Outdoor Events and such!
She got it from Amazon UK with Free delivery and I have already ordered 4 myself for Christmas Presents for friends with toddlers. it’s utterly brilliant – a bit steep in price but there are others to choose from I like these because they are not obviously an alarm and the kids think they are a present!
GOOD NEWS for SKEGNESS… Tourism groups in Skegness were given a huge boost earlier this week when the town’s beach was awarded Blue Flag status for the year – one of just four such sites in the county.
The internationally recognised accreditation is only awarded to beaches which offer great facilities and achieve the highest standard of cleanliness.
Now and again I like to browse through Panoramio ( an online Picture Gallery) as generally there are some brilliant photographs of the Skegness area. These Photographers seem to make anything beautiful with their skill and eye for colour and angle.
This one by “Cat P” caught my eye… it’s a sunset in Mablethorpe that makes the old beach huts look like a technicolour dream !! Have a look at her other work – it’s fab!
The Mablethorpe Marathon is a complete event incorporating a 26.2 mile full marathon and a 13.1 mile half marathon. Backed by local authorities, residents and businesses the 2011 routes cover beautiful countryside and coastline.
The routes are perfect for first timers or those wanting to achieve a personal best and will be policed and marshalled throughout with drinks stations at least every 3 miles.
There is a lovely article published by the Yorkshire Post today about the nostalgic “Hi de hi” culture of the great British Seaside Holiday… in particular the article focuses on Butlins in Skegness.
Well worth a read I’d say…. it reminded me of a few things. Like when Butlins was for a while named “Funcoast World” !
A quick extract... and there’s a great B&W picture of the Butlins Restaurant…..
“On a bitterly cold Easter Saturday 75 years ago, in a former turnip field near Skegness, snow threatened to make a mockery of Billy Butlin’s dream. April 11, 1936, felt like midwinter when Amy Johnson, Hull’s legendary aviator, officially unveiled his concept of package holidays for the masses.
There were also teething problems. Not everything was ready for the first customers and tradesmen among them were invited to help out which made a bit of a mockery of the welcome – taken from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – neon lit and mounted above reception: Our true intent is All for your delight.
Butlin was offering a week’s holiday for a week’s wage. The package translated into three meals a day and free entertainment for 35 bob (£1.75). He saw himself giving people a brief escape from drab lives via collective fun. It was a “you will enjoy yourselves” philosophy…. “read more on the Yorkshire Post site.
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a job fair at a Lincolnshire resort hit by a major fire in 2007. Up to 150 jobs are on offer to people at the new £2.5m four-storey Grand Central complex on Grand Parade in Skegness. Grand Central includes an ice rink, bars, cafes and a lap dancing club.
Matthew Dickinson, said jobs for bar staff to fire-eaters would be on offer. “There are opportunities for everyone, whether it be in the bar, the shops, dancing for us, cleaners, right to down to specialist acts such are trapeze artists and fire-eaters,” he added.
As reported by the Skegness Standard, the pupils of Skegness Academy raised a phenomenal £816.88p after they held a non-uniform day at the school. And several of the youngsters popped along to the RNLI’s Skegness base last week to hand over a cheque for the huge amount. Well done to the Academy.
Last year a total of 67 people were rescued on the Lincolnshire coast and just under 250 people were aided by lifeguards.
The beach and seaside can be a dangerous place which is why the LIFEBOAT staff have warned beach-goers to take care when using inflatables on the Lincolnshire coast.
“The main danger at Skegness is inflatables being blown out to sea. We have launched major campaigns with local shops to make sure they tell their customers t3o tie their inflatables to a tether. With a strong breeze, you could easily be blown miles out to sea.”.
Sad news for traditionalists and lovers of rail travel... the historic (but badly neglected) Skegness Railway Station is being demolished to make way for Network Rail’s £21million renewal of the stretch of track between Boston and Skegness.
No doubt this old Station (opened in 1873) has welcomed millions of tourists and holiday makers to the East Coast town of Skegness.
Dynamic Duo, Toni Schofield and Tom Wann, from Chapel St. Leonards have set themselves the challenge of a lifetime.
They will attempt a record-breaking “quadrathon” which includes a 13-mile kayak, one mile swim, 16-mile cycle ride and five-mile run. Incredible and an ultimate test of endurance for even the fittest of sports enthusiasts. But it’s all for a good cause as they hope to raise money for National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline.
The event kicks off on June 25, when Toni and Tom will set off from Hunstanton at 9am to row across The Wash to Skegness.
This will be followed by a one-mile swim from Skegness Boathouse, a 16-mile cycle ride and finish with a five-mile run across the beach to Chapel St Leonards bell tower.
Well we wish them the best of luck. To sponsor Toni and Tom visit www.justgiving.com/ Helpline-Quadathon
Just wanted to make a special mention to the Skegness RNLI Lifeboat Station who keep Skegness holidaymakers safe at sea (and from themsleves!). The RNLI may be invisible most of the time but by golly do they do some sterling work. Please watch a recent video of theirs (YouTube) – we should all appreciate the contribution they make to our lives on this big ol’ island of ours! Or VISIT their website
Sue Draper says… Hi, I was in Winthorpe on Friday night and saw 1 st hand what a fantastic job you all do. Whilst the rescue wasn’t very nice to watch and frightened both myself and my son. It proved what vital work you do. Without you the man wouldn’t be here now. Keep up the fantastic work you do….youv’e made me feel safe in Skeggy!!! Sue and Luke, Leeds
Simon Godfrey says… Just by chance was in Skegness this afternoon (27th April)and saw both boats go out on exercise, and waited to watch them being recovered. A rare treat for inlanders like us from Cambridgeshire. Best wishes to crews and other volunteers.
There is a lovely article published by the 
“On a bitterly cold Easter Saturday 75 years ago, in a former turnip field near Skegness, snow threatened to make a mockery of Billy Butlin’s dream. April 11, 1936, felt like midwinter when Amy Johnson, Hull’s legendary aviator, officially unveiled his concept of package holidays for the masses.
Last year a total of 67 people were rescued on the Lincolnshire coast and just under 250 people were aided by lifeguards.