eternal Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Today is International Midwives Day (according to Gareth's mom who is a Midwife) May we all clap extra loud for them on Thursday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2020 We have a chance to put a dance to our clapping tonight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 Celebrations of V E Day Events scheduled on Friday 10:50 BST: A service in Westminster will see Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle lay a wreath on behalf of the House of Commons. Lord West will lay a wreath on behalf of the Lords 11:00: A national moment of remembrance and a two-minute silence 14:45: In a special programme on BBC One, extracts from Churchill's victory speech to the nation announcing the end of the war in Europe will be broadcast 14:55: Solo buglers, trumpeters and cornet players will be invited to play the Last Post from their homes 15:00: As Churchill's speech is broadcast, people will be invited to stand up and raise a glass in a national toast, saying: "To those who gave so much, we thank you" 20:00: Another BBC One special will feature Welsh soprano Katherine Jenkins, actor Adrian Lester and singer Beverley Knight, who will be performing some well-known songs from the 1930s and 40s. The programme will culminate in the nation being invited to sing along to a rendition of wartime classic We'll Meet Again 21:00: The Queen's pre-recorded address will be broadcast on BBC One. It will be her second televised message during the coronavirus outbreak after a rare speech to the nation last month 21:30: Spotlights will light up the sky in Portsmouth to recall the experience of blackouts during the war. The local council says the lights are also to remind people "that lighter times will come again" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2020 After a truly lovely emotional day The Queen addressed the nation: We kept faith that the cause was right...never give up, never despair. That was the message of VE Day.” We remember from our homes and our doorsteps. But our streets are not empty - they are full of the love and the care we have for each other.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Chelsea Flower Show (Virtual) opens today for Non Members. Chelsea Show 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 There is lots of information such as MOT's on cars, theatre ticket returns and gym membershipetc through this Pandemic etc from Martin Lewis Money Expert 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 As the Government release the new Track and Trace Service today to help us try and beat the Pandemic and return to a 'new normal' way of life this is how it works Government Guidelines 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 It's National Volunteers Week this week. This is how we can all volunteer during this Coronavirus Time.People Need our help 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Think we need our friends more than ever through this difficult time. (I am forgetting the words a lot lately) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValR Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Lovely words and it's true, we need our friends more than ever at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 Beautiful words there Eternal , such a lovely post about friendship x 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 It's World Gin Day Well it is today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ValR Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 9:41 PM, eternal said: It's World Gin Day Well it is today. Same for me Eternal!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Hope this makes you smile like it did me Ruth Buzzi on Twitter Took my husband grocery shopping. We got home, took off our masks, and darn it I brought home the wrong husband. Be careful ladies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 What a great and necessary idea . Locate a loo that is open These people want to know if you find a loo that can be used. Article in newspaper 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted July 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 This is a lovely painting of Gareth's mom as she works as a midwife in the NHS SEE HERE 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValR Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 That's lovely, I wonder if she asked the person to do it for her? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 That is a lovely painting of Wendy I have to say. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethsmelody Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Lovely painting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Face coverings become law tomorrow. This is the places we need to wear them The Independent 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Saw this online yesterday and made me smile. Hope in all this turmoil it makes others smile too Credit to taramays25 on Instagram 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 I think this year September arriving seems to be far more significant. With children returning to school after 6 months off (for most) and moms (and dads) being able to return to work, it feels like we are returning to some sort of normality. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethsmelody Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 My grandson has returned to school today. The new normal. Feels like the first step 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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