Join in
the fun of a carnival. I love a good carnival and as a child looked forward to the yearly event
in my home town. The marching bands, stilt walkers, colourful floats and
general party atmosphere all appealed to me – and still do! Sadly this event
has fallen by the wayside, but throughout August there are many carnivals
taking place around the country. Of course the biggie is Notting Hill Carnival
on 26th August, but there are plenty of fun smaller events to
attend. In recent years I’ve been to the Hastings Carnival (East Sussex), which
is full of typical carnival floats and fun, with the procession this year
taking place on Saturday 10th August at 5pm – so if you’re in the
area give it a go! Go online to find out about carnivals in your area.
Be safe
in the sun. Fortunately
it would appear we are all becoming much more conscious of the damage that the sun
can cause to our skin, and are covering up more with high factor sun lotions
and light clothing. My current favourite sun care product is Boots Soltan
Moisturising Suncare Spray Factor 30, which gives 5 star UVA protection. This is simple to apply,
easily absorbed, water-resistant and also contains an insect repellent. Another
good rule with the sun is to avoid direct exposure between 11am and 3pm. When
we go to the beach on a hot day, we tend to go early, have breakfast there and
leave by lunchtime, this way we avoid the crowds as well as the sun at its
hottest. We also love evening strolls along the beach.
Enjoy
some summer fireworks. During the summer, some seaside resorts put on firework displays. At
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, every Wednesday evening, for the six weeks of the summer
holiday, there is a free firework display, with musical entertainment
commencing at 8pm and the fireworks starting at 10pm. I can highly recommend this
one – it’s great to be by the sea in the evening when it’s a little cooler and
the atmosphere is great. Other seaside towns putting on firework displays this
summer include Bournemouth (Fridays) and Poole (Thursdays). Look out for a
display near you!
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