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Star Struck
t This is me with he very talented “Queen of Latin” and Head Judge on Strictly, Shirley Ballas. met her recently ollowing an appearance at a Book Festival. She was very riendly and up or a chat.
Maria Marston, Chesham
A Good Catch Up
This is me and my best friend, Maia in Nottingham. We went for the weekend, enjoyed a ride on the big wheel that you can see behind us, and we also had a lovely time having a look around the shops. We both used to go to university in Nottingham, so it’s our happy place to meet up and have a good old catch up.
Lucy Hill, Luddendenfoot
Family Time
One highlight of 2023 was spending quality time with my two daughters Emma and Katrina. We all went to my nephew’s 60th birthday celebrations, travelling together to be there and to celebrate.
Sylvia Foster, Driffield
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Knock Off!
Here I am, knocking at Number 10! Except it’s not the famous Downing Street door. This was actually in a restaurant we visited on holiday. It had us all giggling!
Irene Emerson, Grimsby
Best Friends
My mum Jackie (right) and her best friend Jan celebrated their 70th birthdays recently. They have been friends for more than 58 years.
Holly Jesson, Clacton
Thirsty Pooch
This is my friend’s dog, maybe thinking, “My name is Lola and, as you can see, I am really looking forward to my pint of beer.”
Mrs M A Cheesman, Surrey
Helping Hands
My good friend and I were worried that, with our families both having busy lives, if anything happened to either of us our pets might not be fed for some days before we were found.
So, every morning, as soon as we get up, we send each other a simple message or smiley face. If we haven’t had a reply by lunchtime, try phoning, and if there’s still no reply, w
