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Lego model of Tudor castle on display

11:40am Tuesday 8th January 2013

A fantastic Lego model of Basing House, one of the country's most important historic sites, is on display at Great Hall, Winchester.

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First ever parents' evening

5:40pm Tuesday 1st November 2011

SO it was with a mild degree of trepidation that we made our way for our appointment with Ben’s class teacher for our very first parents’ evening.

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Dress rehearsal for first day at school

WE HAD a little trial run of the blubbing that will no doubt occur when Ben takes his first step into school this week.

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How things have changed

10:44am Thursday 14th July 2011

IN the spirit of entering into school life we trotted along to the annual summer fair.

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The school sprint

3:47pm Tuesday 28th June 2011

I THOUGHT I had all the time in the world. Looking at the clock there was a good thirty minutes before getting Ben to his first session at school.

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A sense of loss

THERE has been a slow decline in my mental state since having kids. I thought the whole baby brain thing was just an excuse to cover the faults of sleep-deprived mums at the end of their tether.

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Over-egging the importance of being four years old

5:57pm Tuesday 31st May 2011

I THINK Ben is having a bit of a crisis of confidence at the moment. I blame myself. I think I over-egged how important it was going to be turning four.

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Where has all the time gone?

11:30am Tuesday 24th May 2011

SOMEBODY tell me where the last four years have gone, as I surely to goodness don’t know.

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Racing into adulthood

9:52am Tuesday 10th May 2011

BEN has a very definite life plan. He has been sure for some time now where his career will take him.

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A gold medal shopping performance!

12:25pm Wednesday 15th December 2010

I HAVE a confession to make. You know that manic mother with a pram, who has you fleeing out of the way for fear of being ankle clipped while out shopping? Well that was most definitely me the other day.

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