Monday 28 April 2008

Win a photo art cushion

Full details of this competition can be found on my website: RoeMayo Photo Art Cushions



This is your chance to win a Photo Art Cushion of your choice from the standard ranges, by entering our photo competition.


THEME: PETS
We all love our pets, from the smallest hamster to the largest horse, tortoise to tarantula, parrot to python. This is your chance to have the photo of your favourite animal in the centre of a lovely cushion.


WHAT PET OR ANIMAL PHOTO WOULD YOU PUT ON A CUSHION?


Send your chosen photo as a jpeg file to roemayophotocomp@hotmail.co.uk Please include your full name and address. Don't forget to let us know which cushion and colourway you would like, if you are the lucky winner. Remember square photos work best.

Closing date: May 1st 2008

The winner will be notified by 14th May 2008

Wednesday 23 April 2008

St George's Day

As well as being St George's Day, the 23rd of April is also the birthday ( and death day of Shakespeare). It is also the birthday of an important family member but we will be celebrating with a BBQ at the weekend!

St George - the patron saint of England is usually depicted as a dragon slaying, maiden saving knight so I thought that I would try to find out a bit more about him. There is a whole host of information on the Woodlands Junior School in Kent not just about St George but other saints and customs.


For instance, I didn't know that St George was not English, but apparently he was Turkish and although he was Christian he became a Roman Soldier. He was beheaded on 23rd April because he would not give up his faith. He lived in the 3rd century but did not become England's Patron saint until the 14th century when he replaced Edward the Confessor. He is also the patron of many groups including soldiers and scouts, farmers and riders to name a few. He also helps those who are suffering with plague, syphilis and leprosy!

I always wonder how they find out these amazing things - can they be called facts?
For more snippets visit the above link. They would also like postcards from where you live to help them find out about other areas. I think this is a great idea and so will be popping one in the post this weekend.

Wednesday 9 April 2008

Finally she threw herself out of a plane!

After last weeks anti -climax both Fern and Tom were not excited about the jump. Again the day had started well, but the weather turned and the clouds rolled in, leaving us hanging around waiting for them to clear (as the weathermen had predicted, ha ha!).
But Fern got to practise the plane exiting position

With no break in sight the support party (the Mum's) came home with sausage and bacon butty orders. Tom had not had any breakfast and was feeling slightly peckish. I've not seen anyone eat a sandwich so quickly, and it was rapidly followed by another two. We managed to find the only warm spot in the hanger and waited another hour until there was a slight glimmer of blue in the sky.
In anticipation they quickly got kitted up and trooped out to the plane.
Father was summond from home and arrived in time to witness the plane taking off.

My heart was in my mouth when we spotted the small dots jumping from the plane at 13,000 feet. It wasn't long though before the chutes were open and they were landing all safe and sound.
Their Top Gun Moment
Poor Andy left holding the chute. The very brave gentleman who looked after my daughter on the tandem jump