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Colour Captured
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This beautiful double rainbow appeared over my shed recently. It looked so pretty. The shed s a favourite of ocal birds and squirrels who hide underneath. Perhaps there is a pot of gold there?
Julie O’Reilly, Congleton
Osmond Fever!
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I am fan of the 70s pop group The Osmonds. To this day, fans get together every year to have fun and dance the night away to some 1970s classics. Last year there was a photo booth and I had never experience one before. We had a total hoot trying on a range of different accessories and chortling at the resulting pics.
Wen Sharron, Swansea
Snowdon Snoozes
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My husband, Rick, could sleep on a clothesline! Here he is after his exertions walking up Mount Snowdon in North Wales. It did make a lovely photo, though!
Chloe Williams, Rhuthun
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STARLETTER
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Boning Up On Medicine!
Now I have retired from the medical library where I worked, I shall miss all my lovely colleagues, but especially Stan and Stella, the guardians of the stacks.
Barbara Trevitt, Newcastle upon Tyne
Big Day For Bella
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My granddaughter’s dog, Bella, does not seem too impressed that it’s her birthday. She is lovely but definitely has her boisterous moments.
Lilian Smith, Barton
Loving Parents
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his is my mum and dad on their wedding day n 1961. Sadly, we lost Dad when he was only 52, and Mum six years ago. But this year Mum would have celebrated her 90th birthday and Dad his 95th. We had a appy childhood with loving parents who uld go without things to make sure we didn’t. rothers and I still love and miss them both. would have been thrilled to have their days recognised in My Weekly!
se Selvey, Cannock
Hungarian History Treat
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I received this lovely welcome when I visited a village museum in Hungary previously. I know this elderly couple is still there, reminiscing about all the visitors...
Aniko Ring, Exeter
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