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UK School Closures | How to entertain kids during the Coronavirus lockdown
The shutdown of schools, nurseries and childminders across the country has left many parents wondering how to entertain the kids, keep them from getting bored and meet their educational and physical needs. All without the support of family and friends, and whilst...
Coronavirus: Advice for people with animals by Dogstrust
In the same way many of us are concerned for our family and friends during the coronavirus outbreak, if you’re a pet owner then you might be worried about the welfare of your furry friends during this time. We all need to do everything we can to reduce the spread of...
How to adapt your business to be online at this time…
For many businesses this ‘sudden change’ in dynamics (being in lockdown) has left a lot of us in the lurch not knowing what the future holds for our business financially. The biggest fear is the feeling of uncertainty. However, improving your online presence (whatever...
Join Friday-Ad’s Coronavirus Community Support Scheme
We’ve created a new Coronavirus Support category on friday-ad.co.uk, where you can now ask for help within your local community. For example, help shopping for a more vulnerable neighbour in isolation. You can also offer your services to the community for things such...
Exercising at home during the Pandemic
The latest information from the government suggests we will be at home for the foreseeable future, so it's time we start an exercise regime at home. Apart from exercise being good for our health and well being, it's great for our mental health too! “But I don't have a...
Coronavirus | Buying, Selling And Staying Safe
The current coronavirus outbreak has sparked a lot of uncertainty around buying and selling, including on marketplace sites like Friday-Ad. We take the health and safety of our community of users very seriously, so we've put together some guidance on how you can help...
Pancake Day Recipes
Otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day is one of the yummiest dates in the calendar. Although the traditional lemon and sugar topping are amongst the most popular, there are plenty of sweet and savoury toppings to choose from. Below we have searched for some...
Top Tips to Smash Your Interview
So, you have sent in your CV and have been contacted for an interview, hurray! Even if nerves are on your mind, there are plenty of steps to take that can make sure your interview goes smoothly. Carry on reading to find out the best ways to stand out at your...
Leap Year Proposal: The ladies that popped the question…
2020 falls on a leap year meaning we have 29 days in February, rather than 28. If you didn't know already the 29th February is historically the day when women can break tradition by making a marriage proposal to their partner. As it happens just once every four years,...
8 non materialistic Valentines gifts
Next week ‘love will be in the air’ as we approach Valentine’s Day! Although it's one of the most romantic holidays of the year it can also be a pain coming up with original ideas for a valentines gifts. You could go down the easy route and buy your usual chocolates...
Beat the January blues…
There are many reasons why January can be the month that brings people down and it’s not surprising why. The end of the Christmas period can trigger a feeling of anticlimax. We’ve had months of ‘hype’ talking about Christmas and preparing for it. Then when it...
Which pre-owned gifts would you be happy to receive?
With the recent increase of people becoming environmentally aware, more people than ever are prepared to buy second hand goods for themselves to help reduce waste. But are they happy to receive or give others pre-owned presents? We decided to find out for ourselves...
The Ultimate Secondhand Gifting Guide
Secondhand gifting seems to be a controversial issue opening up the question: Would you be happy to receive a ‘pre-owned’ Christmas gift or would you be offended? With environmental concerns on the rise, more people than ever are prepared to buy second hand goods...
UpCountry Garden Centre Supports National Tree Week..
Friday-Ad’s local partner ‘UpCountry Garden Centre & Bakehouse’ (based in Scaynes) Hill have linked up with the Holy Trinity Church High Hurstwood and the High Hurstwood C of E Primary School to support the National Tree Week.There was an open boundary between the...
Friday-Ad help raise funds for ‘Pull Up a Chair’ appeal this Christmas
Appeal update! We're delighted to have raised £214 for this wonderful appeal. That's enough to give 6 homeless women and men a place at the Turning Tides Christmas dinner table, plus a few extra sprouts and crackers perhaps..“Thank you so much to all those people at...
Supporting Local Businesses this Christmas
We LOVE local businesses at Friday-Ad. Having started out a small local business ourselves, we understand some of the challenges it entails. So we're keen to help other local businesses succeed. And there's no better time to spread a little early Christmas cheer.......
You’re never too old to become an author!
One of our readers wanted to share the news with us of of being a late starter at writing a book to inspire people that you're never too old to start something new! In Gillian’s case to ‘become an author’ who published her first children’s book in May (2019) this year...
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