One of the many privileges enjoyed by the British monarch is having two birthdays each year. The Queen’s actual birthday, 21 April, is a private affair. Her official birthday, which is celebrated on the second Saturday in June (when the weather tends to be suitable for outdoor events such as the Trooping the Colour parade), is a public celebration.
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The entertainment industry has produced some great “names” over the years. Many have used straightforward names for their bands or themselves but some have sought to stand out from the crowd… Here are a few that have stuck in my mind.
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March 1st was meant to be the start of Spring… The first weekend saw the “Beast from the East” blow in and leave the country under a blanket of snow which lasted a couple of days! Then yesterday a “Mini” Beast from the East hit parts of the country leaving a lot more snow than it’s pedecessor 2 weeks ago. We are based in Devon and we took the full force with lots of cars stuck and folk cut off from the rest of the county. And to think this is 2018 when we should be so well prepared for things like this!
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