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Gift Experiences: Ways to Unwind After Exams
If you’re looking for ways to treat your kids after their exams, we’ve got some savvy suggestions to help rid them of any built-up tension from those late night study sessions. Three quarters of those who participated in our Facebook poll said that they’d love to celebrate their end of exams by either zorbing, indoor skydiving or doing a military experience. With this in mind, we thought we’d round up some other gift ideas to help your kids start off their well-deserved holiday on a stress-free foot. Get Away Nothing says relax quite like a break away. Whether it involves lounging on a beach, recuperating on a spa break or exploring…
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Meet The Staff: Interview with Hennie Jones
As part of our Meet the Staff series, we caught up with Hennie, our Big Man of Finance to find out a little more about his world… Can you tell us your name/job title? Hennie Jones, Accounts Payable Manager. What does your job entail? The list is too long for this blog but I am responsible for overseeing all supplier, normal expense and staff expense invoices and ensuring they are captured for payment. How long have you been with RLD? I have been with Red Letter Days since November 2004.
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2013 Wimbledon Championships – Who will win?
Tennis is one of the quintessential British sports, and today marks the beginning of the 127th Wimbledon Championship. Over the next two weeks there are sure to be rain delays amid a sea of umbrellas, bowls of strawberries and cream (and a few glasses of champagne!), lots of aces, deuces, loves and a wealth of world-class tennis. Here is a look at some of the players to watch during this world famous tournament. ONES TO WATCH The exciting and up and coming players to look out for. Grigor Dimitrov – This young Bulgarian player is ranked world number 31 at the tender age of 22 and is already the most…
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We’re Celebrating: National Bike Week 2013
Having started last Saturday (15th June), National Bike Week 2013 is in full swing with lots of exciting events taking place all over the country. Launched by the Cyclists’ Touring Club in 1923, National Bike Week has become an increasingly popular annual fixture and in 2011, almost half a million people took part in the UK alone. The aim of the event is to promote the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling – and it’s not too late, the event isn’t over until Sunday! From the classic penny farthing to the slick road racer, bikes come in all shapes and sizes. So to show our appreciation, we thought we’d…
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Rebecca Romero: A Red Letter Days Exclusive Cycling Experience
As it’s National Bike Week (15th – 23rd June), there’s no better time to tell you about an exclusive cycling experience that happened last week. The sport of cycling has really taken off since the Olympic Games in London last summer and inspired thousands of us to get mobile. Whether that meant hosing down the rusty old two wheels from the back of the garage, or going out and buying a brand spanking new state-of-the-art cycling machine, we all started getting on our bikes. Saturday 8th June 2013 proved to be a very special day for a group of cycling enthusiasts who bought a Red Letter Days exclusive opportunity to ride the…
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Out and About: Jess and Rachael are Wildlife Park Keepers for the Day
A few weeks ago, we sent our trusty employees Jess and Rachael to Hertfordshire to become wildlife park keepers for the day. They took some incredible pictures and Jess told us all about what happened… “The day had a glamorous start when we met the first keeper who helped us get stuck in by shovelling peacock and zebra poo – which was hard work but very funny! Next we went to feed the lemurs who were so cute and crawled all over Rachael and I, we didn’t expect them to be so friendly. We also had a short talk on monkeys and got to see a sloth and an armadillo.…