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My goodness!

Oh dear, I haven’t blogged since 22nd September that’s nearly 2 weeks. A lot has happened and I have been very, very busy!
I have been to Basingstoke for one of Val’s brilliant Usborne training days. I went with Angela and Claire. Then I went to a networking evening at the Lakeside restautant which has recently [...]

October 4th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 4 comments | Continued
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More bookings!

It was an exciting and busy day yesterday. I was chatting to my first recruit from Spain who is just about to sign up. I have recruits in France already but am about to branch out further round Europe. I also have someone interested in Italy. With a free starter kit this month its [...]

September 16th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Thursday should have been podcast day!

Normally, Thursday is podcast day but I abandoned my podcast pals to have a day at Hampton Court Flower show with my mother and daughter, brother and sister in law and very muddy it was too. We squelched and slid through the mud but the sun came out and it wasnt too bad. i just [...]

July 11th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Ryde Regatta

Oh how we battled with the wind!! Trying to erect a gazeebo on Ryde Seafront in howling winds is NOT for the feint hearted. Deciding it was not a good idea, I dispensed with the gazeebo and just set up tables and racks firmly clipped to the tables. We soldiered on and although sales weren’t [...]

July 6th, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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Podcast 5

 
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 Show notes for Podcast 5 with Ian,  manager at the Ryde Castle Hotel, Ryde Isle of Wight
websites to visit The Ryde castle hotel at http://www.rydecastle.com/
Polly at the Rainbow Directory http://www.therainbowdirectory.co.uk, Gary at http://www.radi8.co.uk
and Lyn at Lyns Book Biz http://www.lynsbookbiz.co.uk
and to find the Usborne Books mentioned go to http://www.usborneonline.org/catalogue/browse.asp?org=BLA09113&css=1&subject=a&subcat=AC
Also view Nikkis Usborne books website http://www.nikkisbooks.co.uk/
Angelas at
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May 26th, 2008 | gcman105 | 0 comments | Continued
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Podcast 4

 
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Show notes for Podcast 4 where Polly, Gary and Lyn are discussing the Usborne books on the new Summer and Holiday Fun leaflet.
View Usborne special offers at http://www.usborneonline.org/special_offers/special_offers.asp?css=1&org=BLA09113
and browse the catalogue at http://www.usborneonline.org/catalogue/browse.asp?css=1&org=BLA09113 for all the books mentioned.
Polly at www.http://www.therainbowdirectory.co.uk
Gary at http://www.radi8.co.uk and Lyn at http://lynsbookbiz.co.uk
 

May 19th, 2008 | gcman105 | 0 comments | Continued
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National Year of Reading

It is now May and the National Year of Reading is well under way. It is National story telling month and my team and I are looking for opportunities to read our lovely Usborne story books to children on the Isle of Wight (where I and some of my team are based) and right across [...]

May 2nd, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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National Year of Reading

Its never too early to get children interested in books and in this, the National Year of Reading I intend to bring that same love of books that Nicola already has, to as many children as I can. The rest of my Usborne team will be doing the same across the UK!

April 23rd, 2008 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued