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Davis Cup Final 2018 and Major Changes to Come
23-25th November 2018 sees France compete with Croatia in the final for the Davis Cup Trophy on the clay court of the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille. Last year France won the cup for the first time in nearly twenty years with 24,000 eager fans watching the match. With this match on home ground and on France’s favourite surface, could they make it two years in a row? France has been up against up Croatia twice before, and they won the match both times. Big changes for 2019 There are
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Happy 26th Birthday to Miley Cyrus!
Miley Ray Cyrus has achieved so much in just 26 years! She’s been acting for most of her life, she’s a singer and songwriter with three number one albums under her belt, and she’s won a whole host of awards including MTV’s Artist of the Year in 2013. She’s passionate about animal rights and has been featured on the Time 100 list of the most influential people twice. Once in 2008 and again in 2014. Was it all Destiny? Her parents seemed to know she would go on to greatness when they nam
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Highlighting the Importance of Positive Male Role Models on International Men’s Day
Today is International Men’s Day and the theme for 2018 is Positive Male Role Models. Did you know that on average, fathers spend less than 10 minutes a day having one to one time with their children? While of course, a mother can give so much to their children, having a male role model in a child’s life can be hugely beneficial, especially for young boys. So that’s why this year, the focus is on bringing good male role models into children’s lives. Men that children can look up to, can adm
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Be Extra Nice on World Kindness Day!
Kindness, it seems such a simple thing, but imagine a world where everyone was just a little bit kinder? World Kindness Day is all about doing just that, being kind, making a pledge of kindness, and making the world a better place. From governments to businesses, to individuals, a little kindness can certainly go a long way and of course we all have the capacity for kindness so we can all join in with World Kindness Day! Kindness across the world World Kindness Day is pretty popular a
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Happy 44th Birthday to Leonardo DiCaprio
Born November 11th, 1974, Leonardo DiCaprio celebrates his birthday today! His acting career began early, but it didn’t get off to the best start. In 1979 he had to be removed from the set of the children’s television series Romper Room for being too disruptive! I guess he learnt how to keep himself a little calmer after that though, as he was soon featuring in adverts and educational films. He was a TV regular throughout his childhood and teens, and moved into films in 1991 with a role in
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Remembrance Day – Time to Say Thank You
100 years ago today, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I was finally over. So every year on November 11th, we remember all those who have fought in wars, families that have lost loved ones, and everyone else who has ever made a contribution to the war effort. A war is more than soldiers and so we pay tribute and say Thank You to those who helped bring about an end to war. The impact of the Great War lives on 100 years ago seems like a long time to most of us, especia
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Take Time Out for a Coffee – It’s Cappuccino Day!
Never ones to miss out on a special occasion, today we’re celebrating Cappuccino Day! Well we do like our coffee in the office, so it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a special frothy cuppa! This world-famous drink originates from Italy and is named after the Capuchin friars, as the colour of the coffee is the same as the colour of the habits they wore. However, when in Italy, never order a cappuccino after 11am, it’s really not the done thing and it’s certainly not something to order at the en
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Penny for the Guy?
Yes, we’ve remembered, it’s the fifth of November, Guy Fawkes Night, which has also made us remember that we have some fantastic GUY plates for sale. While we can’t sell them for a penny, if your name is Guy, you might be pleased to hear that you can have a plate with your name on for under £500! Do you like the look of CU53 GUY, DU51 GUY or BU06 GUY? We’ve plenty more besides so do check them out on our website. Got any fun plans? What are you getting up to for bonfire night? It’s ge
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Spread the word – it’s World Vegan Day!
World Vegan Day is the first day of World Vegan Month, have you signed the pledge yet? If you’d like to change your diet to be better for the planet, harm no animals and perhaps give your health a boost too, why not join in and pledge to eat a plant-based vegan diet for 30 days? Why a vegan diet is good for you… It’s great for weight loss If you’ve been struggling to lose a few extra pounds, joining in with World Vegan Month could actually be the answer you’re looking for as most vegan diet
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Many Happy Returns Eminem!
Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17th 1972, Eminem celebrates his 46th birthday today! Globally he’s sold more than 220 million records making him one of the best selling artists of all time, and he has won many awards including 15 Grammys! The Marshall Mathers LP was the fastest selling solo album in history and he’s made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for the most successive US number 1 albums. Did you know? Eminem - the facts! Eminem was once sued by his ow
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‘Witch’ Plate would you get for Halloween?
Looking for a boo-tiful new private plate at a price that won’t scare you? Then check out our huge selection of personalised plates today! With transparent pricing, it’s all treats and certainly no tricks! Who did Frankenstein take to the prom? His ghoul friend What are your Halloween plans? Are you dressing up in a spooky costume? Or perhaps you’re throwing your own Halloween party? If you’re a real party person, and all your friends know you for your great parties, then how about this
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Don’t Forget to Turn the Clocks Back!
Luckily these days many of our clocks are clever enough to turn themselves back when Daylight Saving kicks in, but there are always those pesky wall clocks that you have to get down, change and put back up again twice a year, so don’t forget or you could end up very confused! Yes, British Summer Time is officially over, it’s winter all the way now until March. But with the clocks going back, it does mean we get an extra hour in bed, so it’s not all bad! It’ll be lighter when you get up, w
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