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Gadgets Away 100 Games To Play With The Family by Fiona Jennison
Technology has become the too-easy way to entertain ourselves and our children. For parents who are concerned about screen time and kids who wish their grown ups would play with them more, this easy-to use, imaginative book has everything. From five-minute time fillers to large-scale party games, there’s plenty of fun here to keep your family laughing: · Sporty games and playground classics · Activities for indoors, gardens, parks and beaches · Memory and travel games, brain teasers and magic tricks No preparation or lengthy shopping trips are needed for these creative ideas, just find your idea and go! This encyclopedia of joy is perfect for families big and small who want to have fun in the real world. Fiona Jennison is a professional writer and teacher who is devoted to the art of fun and games. She worked in the television industry in the UK for many years, getting paid to film all sorts of silly stuff, sometimes with famous comedians. She then moved to Ibiza, as people who refuse to grow up tend to do. She then got a mortgage for a boat instead of a flat. Those were happy days. A few years later Fiona retrained as a language teacher to enjoy a lifestyle suited to being a single mother. She now lives in the village of Jesus Pobre and has many lovely friends who leave their kids on her doorstep because they know that a weekend with Fiona means a weekend of real fun and games... Gadgets Away is available from Amazon and other major online retailers and is perfect for any families with children, especially with the Easter school holidays approaching. There will be an official book launch and signing, with live music from Niamh, at the Jesus Pobre market on 18 March, along with the usual delights of the market. Why not go along to meet Fiona and get your signed copy? My name is Steve Woods and I am a solicitor specialising in claims for asbestos related diseases and I thought I would look at a number of questions that often arise and that make people worried about the possibility of making a claim. My message is, if in doubt ask! I NEVER MADE A CLAIM BEFORE. I understand that making a claim can seem daunting and this is why I always visit my clients and meet them face to face. I can explain the process and I find this reassures them. I come to Spain regularly and so personal visits are not a problem. I CANNOT REMEMBER WHERE I WORKED, OR THE COMPANY I WORKED FOR NO LONGER EXISTS. It is not unusual for companies that traded in the 1960s, for example, to have long since stopped trading. With investigations I can trace insurers who provided cover for these companies and they are obliged to deal with the claims. Even if you are hazy about the exact name of a company or your period of employment with them, I can obtain your work history from HM Revenue & Customs and this provides confirmation of who you worked for all those years ago. I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AN ASBESTOS CONDITION BUT I DID NOT WORK WITH ASBESTOS. It is surprising how often, when you start talking about a persons work history, what they remember. Often, it turns out that even if a person did not actually work with asbestos, they worked alongside people who did and therefore came into contact with dust. Another possibility, and a particularly sad one in my experience, is a wife who comes into contact with asbestos from her husband’s work clothes. MY BREATHING PROBLEMS ARE NOT TOO BAD. A lot of people I meet are dismissive of their breathing problems and underestimate how they affect their daily lives. Some people I have seen do not realise there is a time limit for bringing claims and so it is important that investigations are started as soon as possible. Claims for breathing problems caused by exposure to asbestos can be complex but the quicker the claim is started the quicker these issues can be dealt with. So, if you are concerned about your particular situation or have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch. I am happy to talk to you free of charge. Female Focus March 2018