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Kath Horwill
Kath is married and lives in Manchester. You will usually find Kath at the park with her daughter, CJ. When she's not there, she'll be freelance writing, blogging, running marathons or eating cake.
Follow me on Twitter @parklover1Blog posts (14)
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How I celebrated National Parks Week
by Kath Horwill | 28 July 2011Of course kids love a trip to the park – but there's plenty in it for us parents, too.
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Pay to play at our local parks? No thank you
by Kath Horwill | 02 June 2011Councils may be desperate for money, but charging children to play can't be right.
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Tried and tested tips for novice family campers
by Kath Horwill | 31 May 2011Here's how you can give camping a go without spending a fortune on equipment.
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Head to a sculpture park for creative outdoor fun
by Kath Horwill | 29 March 2011Sculpture parks may not seem the obvious choice for a family day out, but they can turn a country walk into a voyage of discovery.
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Spring wildlife spotting wherever you live
by Kath Horwill | 22 March 2011Wildlife spotting with children makes for a great day out. Pack a picnic and head outside to see something amazing.
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Should I let my child give up meat?
by Kath Horwill | 21 February 2011Has your child expressed a desire become vegetarian? Would you let them?
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Are you friends with your local park?
by Kath Horwill | 25 January 2011Helping improve your local park is a great way to get kids involved in community work.
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Are street parties a thing of the past?
by Kath Horwill | 13 January 2011Street parties were all the rage for the wedding of Charles and Di. Is that all in the past or will you be getting the bunting and trestle tables out for Will and Kate?
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Hit the slopes: Tips for sledging fun
by Kath Horwill | 27 December 2010If the snow's still hanging around where you are, here's some guidance to help the best wheeeees.
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Why we love youth hostelling
by Kath Horwill | 18 October 2010There's more to budget travel than camping and caravanning.
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Head off the beaten track for new family adventures
by Kath Horwill | 07 October 2010Bored with major tourist spots? These less high profile UK destinations have plenty to offer.
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Helping your kids go for gold in athletics
by Kath Horwill | 07 September 2010Is your child dreaming of Olympic glory? Our tips could help them leave the competition standing.
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Great places to cool off with your kids
by Kath Horwill | 03 August 2010There's nothing more refreshing on a hot day than a swim or paddle in the open air, however far away the sea is.
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Let's go to the park!
by Kath Horwill | 04 July 2010Kath at Parklover writes about her favourite outdoor spaces. Here she explains what's so brilliant about local parks -- and why she's a fan of our Skillscape initiative.
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Quick plug for Bury light night this Friday evening. Really looking forward to it, sounds fantastic http://t.co/FDAM8B09
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Thanks for the mentions @wordsnfixtures and @goseethis. Blog's been a bit neglected recently thanks to new job!
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Photos from todays @N4lovesU free street festival. Still going on, get down there! http://t.co/eT66zcG
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RT @wordsnfixtures: Check out my list of upcoming gigs. Gigs?..Who the hell do I think I am? Anyway, look at them: http://t.co/pQPZmnC
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RT @mcrmosaics: "This is what Manchester is about....http://t.co/0O0R4zg ~ St Anthony @mikegarry x" >>Love this x
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I am checking out Free cycling lessons for kids - http://t.co/Yj8diWX
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Have you been enjoying national parks week? http://t.co/DQrafuK
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#ff Those of you that enjoy live comedy should follow @drbrowncomedy. Caught his show in the cabaret tent at Latitude, brilliant.
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The big day is here: Our revamped playgrounds are set to be unveiled... - http://t.co/43aBjFs
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Wandsworth mums..legal action against Council over plans to charge for playground http://t.co/f6d2ftT (via @tootingdaley @WhitefieldLab)
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If anyone is getting irritated by U2, can I point out Jimmy Cliff is singing "Many rivers to cross" on BBC4? #glasto
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Anyone been Take That at sportcity this wk? What was traffic like after? Trying to work out whether to pick friends up or leave to get taxi
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@parklover1 blowing your street at Take That - get back to your roots & culture ;-)
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@parklover1 my friend @yattyimages tweeted that she was stuck at Asda carpark. Not sure how long it took her to get home though.
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Glad to hear that people have strong opinions on playing to play. Am not surprised, but it's still good to know! http://tinyurl.com/5wrofqd
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As if the damn thing crapping on my daughter's slide wasn't bad enough, the stupid moggy is MAKING ME DO HOUSEWORK! Aaaaaargh.
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Spent last hour on phone to BT and my parents, trying to sort out fault with their line. I need a brew as a reward.
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