HELLO AGAIN READERS

The U.K. celebrates Grandparents Day on October 5th this year, but some events are earlier. Granny Look has tried to find a variety of what's on and what's to do to help you, your grandchildren and their parents celebrate Grandparents Day in the best way possible - along with a few other items of interest that are not just for Grandparents Day!

GOOD OLD (AND NEW) GRANDPARENTS!

However long you've been a grandparent you'll find www.standedge.co.uk/events.htm has LOTS OF CREATIVE IDEAS FOR GRANDPARENTS as well as advice for long-distance grandparents, books to share with the family and details of their book "Grandloving".

If you are a new grandparent www.grannytakesagrip.com/ is a new website giving you hints and tips, as well as EASY TO LIFT, EASY TO USE AND EASY TO STORE BABY AND CHILD PRODUCTS which have been tried and tested by grandparents and approved by parents!

In Ireland Grandparents Day is celebrated on September 28th and there are lots of events planned, including FUN RUNS, SUNDAY STROLLS AND THE SEARCH FOR IRELAND'S FITTEST AND GREATEST GRANDPARENT! See www.friendsoftheelderly.ie all the details and how you can take part. Why not give your grandchildren a special treat - have a trip to Ireland from the U.K. and celebrate twice!

Find out about the history of Grandparents Day at www.activityvillage.co.uk/grandparents%20day.htm as well as lots of crafts and activities you can do together

GIFT GIVING ON GRANDPARENTS DAY

What a fun, alternative gift for this great day from www.kookycookies.co.uk/
They will personalise their HIGH QUALITY HAND DECORATED BISCUITS with a name or special message at NO EXTRA CHARGE. A delicious way to say how much you love and are loved on Grandparents Day, with a tailor made cookie bouquet! Go to their "Click to order" box for more details.

Is one of your grandparent's birthday on October 5th? Wish them a Happy Grandparents Birthday Day with www.tinytreasuresgifts.co.uk/index.html You can CREATE YOUR OWN FINE SILVER OR GOLD FINGERPRINT JEWELLERY as a special gift - they have gift ideas for grandparents - not only on their special day but for creating memories for the future. All the celebration sections are at the top of the page - including Grandparents Day.

In Cheshire there is a great opportunity for you to show grandparents (or their friends and neighbours who perhaps have no family or live alone) how much you care about their safety. FREE SAFETY CHECKS FOR GRANDPARENTS DAY are being offered by www.cheshirefire.co.uk/
Scroll down to their What's New heading and you will see what you can do to help older people in this area be safe, by giving them a Grandparents Day gift that costs nothing.

CELEBRATE IN STYLE

This is especially for grandchildren or their parents - surprise the grandparents on their special day by HIRING A CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN LIMO. Go wherever you want without worrying about driving, parking or getting taxis - your chauffeur has it covered! Go to www.limobroker.co.uk/grandparents-day-limo.htm/ for all the details. Once you have the limo booked you can go anywhere you choose!

With the transport sorted all that's to do is decide where to go! A visit to the seaside, shopping in the City or something more exciting. There are lots of suggestions for ANIMAL ADVENTURES, MILLS, MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS around Britain at www.proudgrandparents.co.uk/ so take a look - there's sure to be somewhere near you.

AND FINALLY.....

Some children have surrogate or adoptive grandparents, so we must think about them too as Grandparents Day approaches,- they are just as special and important as birth-grandparents. Granny Look thinks so too so go to her Blog at www.grannylook.com to find out more...also read her Features and Reviews for interesting articles on so many grandparenting issues.

See you soon.

Granny Look