Butlin's holiday memories

I remember when my son was four and he was a small speck of a child ! we took him to Butlin's at Skegness for the day and he had such fun ,I remember going on the Noddy rides that were there. Noddy was a favourite of his at the time though, if I was to mention this to him now he would no doubt cringe with embarrassment. We had only gone there as day visitors and I remember thinking on what was a practically hot scorching August day as we saw families laughing and smiling on their way to the pool. How I wish that we had book ourselves into Butlin's, as everyones faces were a picture of happiness , the day was magical and no request was to big or to small for the Butlins staff. 

My husband is from a large family, he is the youngest of seven children ( he 's now 43 but don't tell I told you his age !) , six boys and one girl so his parents had a very busy time with that large brood and when they took their holidays their place of choice was Butlin's . The reason for this was cost and satisfaction guaranteed,and with a great variety of activities no one was ever bored.

Butlin's Skegness in the 1960s.

Four of my husbands siblings at Butlin's Skegness.

Husbands twin brothers at Butlin's!

Ballroom dancing at Butlin's Skegness 1960s.

Dancing competition at Butlin's Skegness 1960s with a fairground in the background.

Butlin's Skegness accomodation 1960s.

My husbands late mother at Skegness Butlin's.

In those days there such competitions as lovely legs! but nowadays the competitions are much more suitable! 

The range of activities at Butlin's these days is mind blowing there's nothing that you can not do there , from live entertainment. a traditional fairground and even luxury spa treatments. Butlin's really does, span the generations from young to old everyone will feel right at home. Unlike the 1960s the traditional fairground is now a permanent feature.

There is a choice of accommodation to meet peoples different tastes from comfy rooms, well equipped apartments or one of their contemporary hotels.




So you see the Butlin's aim is still the same as it was all those years ago in the Billy Butlins era to make sure you get your sparkle back as a family.




Disclosure Sponsered post I was not told what to write, all thoughts words and opinions are my own.

Wordless Wednesday with Jack Black

Magpie Monday The Cake edition

Today was an inset today and I needed to  relax, rest and unwind still after an arduous week emotions can take you prisoner if you let them and people can and will take what you say out of context  . THE ANSWER ( sorry bit shouty  there ) the answer is cake . I took the bus into town where I went to Costa to use a gift card I had won and had a healthy sandwich and a latte and watched the world go by.

I had tried earlier in the week to use my Costa gift card at the local cinema where obviously there is a Costa only to be told it was a franchise Costa and not a real Costa Coffee. SO  they had Costa uniforms, sold Costa Coffee and had humongous signs that said "Costa Coffee" ... Oh well.

I mooched around town dipping into the charity shops as I do I was just beaten to some antique type scales by a Norwegian lady ... darn. But I managed to pick up an old style mincer the type that "Grandma" used to have and reminiscent of the times I remember when she was making Cornish pasties though if you wanted her to make you some ( you had to buy your own mince ) she was a mad as a box of frogs mind .

I then after buying some glass chopping boards(cupcake designs) which were half price at £4.99 from the local posh store Bennett's think Grace Brothers from "Are you being served?" and you are not half wrong. I then went for a cup of tea and cake at the Cathedral tea room that serve their tea is real bone china and again a slice of cake and pot of tea will set you back around £4.30.

Thinking I hadn't got anything in for tea I headed for good old M & S or as my mum used to call it Marks and Sparkles. The £10 meal deal was on and I picked chicken breast , potato croquettes and some millionaire desserts, also a Strawberry cake that had 25 % off just happen to leapt into my basket!

With the meal deal comes a choice of wine either alcoholic or non alcoholic but there was only a angry looking red on the rack ( one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse of bad  wines) I spotted another customer stalking an M & S employee who was after a better bottle of plonk ( for the want of a better phrase) So I joined in the stalking the M & S employee who was called John 20 minutes later after John had gone through the good wine selection I came away with a nice peachy number by that I mean a bottle of wine and not the M & S employee. I said that a cakes had happen to fall into my basket to which he said" There is always a need for cake"

I agree .. don't you

The cake was £3.74

Disclosure ( I am not to blame for any calories you intake after reading this blog post )

My Field of Dreams

Its a tenuous link at best but I love the iconic film the "Field of Dreams" if you haven't seen it then you must , feeling somewhat blue this week and by Thursday /Friday I was ready to implode . What pulls me back from the brink is family, friends and views like this .

Its the first time in ages I have joined in with project 365 ( i was feeling guilty for not doing so , and I realised that in taking part it gives me a focus in my week ) I take pictures naturally anyway . I don't always have a plan of what I doing it is often a flight of fantasy.

For these pictures I hijacked my husband Nikon DS3100 and the second picture down is using the camera on manual. I have ordered a camera for Fathers day for myself  husband funny that isn't its just what he I wanted.

Panic on the streets of London I 'm Going To Britmums Live

Next week I shall be heading to Britmums :

Name:

Claire with an I and e and I have a funny surname that makes me sound like a whispers (pawn star)

Blog:

Well that's a bit of a daft question but you won't forget my blog name of Life, Ninja Killer Cat and Everything Else

Twitter ID:

@needaphone

Height:

5'7' I don't wear heels and if I try go get into heigh heels I go all wibbly wobbly.

Hair:

Brown ish, reddish,greyish what ever the colour of that dye bottle in the bin is......

Eyes:

Normally tired as I don't sleep as I panic , I panic about panicking so I look like a crazed zombie. But if I have had my beauty sleep they are brown pools you could drown in.....

Is this your first blogging conference?

No I came last year as I win tickets to Britmums 2012 ..

Are you attending both days?

Of course last year I was later because I had to work but this year I have the day off so I will be there for the start unless I get lost again , that is very likely.

What are you most looking forward to at BritMums Live 2013?

I am looking to catching up with twitter and blogging friends old and new , I mean old only in the sense of length of time no reference to a ladies or gentleman s age.

What are you wearing?

Nothing .. 

No don't panic I have a special top in wait for Friday .

Perhaps this ring...

What do you hope to gain from BritMums Live 2013?

Meeting up with my friends , discovering new skills and gaining some confidance , I'll still get shy and cry at myself and at the speeches , especially when there is  dedication to Kerry from Multiple Mummy.

Tell us one thing about you that not everyone knows:

I have a fear of sliced cheese in sandwiches . No fears in this one as this cheese is melted ..phew 

I'm linking up to with the Britmums linky.