South Island HEART 2012 is here!11 May 2012

Home Educators' Annual Re-Treat is designed especially for Home Schooling Mums to have a weekend away to refresh and re-focus.Featuring Rosie Boom, Alison White and other presenters$155 for Early-bird registration.Venue: Glenroy Lodge, CanterburyOrga...

High School workshops??11 May 2012

The Settlers' Museum has programmes aimed at secondary students. I would be interested in booking for the "Monster to Miniature - a history of computing presentation by OSM curator Peter Read and a tour of the museum's computer collection." and a mus...

Otago Settlers' Museum workshop11 May 2012

Wednesday 20 June, 1.00 - 2.30 Otago Settlers' Museum workshop - "Bridge Construction" Students will find out about different types of bridges, the science behind bridges, how they are made and what they are made of, then design and construct a model...

This Wednesday's meet up11 May 2012

This Wednesdays met-up is at Moana pool.Casual swim/free play and lunch from 12:30 - 3pm, 16th May...

Health services for home educating families27 Apr 2012

As we have had a few new families join lately, it's a good time to remind everyone about the free health services available to us.• Dental care is available through the school dental clinics – contact your local school for details. Available from...

If Miliband's latest guru fails, he'll be left without a prayer - Telegraph.co.uk21 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukIf Miliband's latest guru fails, he'll be left without a prayerTelegraph.co.ukBy Mary Riddell When Liam Byrne left the Treasury, he wrote a famous note for his successor: “I'm afraid to tell you there is no money left.” After Ed Miliband's reshuffle last week, Mr Byrne could have penned a second memo: “And there are no policies ...Miliband plays down EU poll talkThe Press AssociationEd Miliband set for decision on Europe referendumThe GuardianIoS exclusive: Cameron hit by big rise in hostility to EuropeThe IndependentBBC News -Financial Times -Belfast Telegraphall 1,048 news articles »

Couple facing jail after covering up for their murderer son - Telegraph.co.uk21 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukCouple facing jail after covering up for their murderer sonTelegraph.co.ukA wealthy couple were facing jail tonight after being found guilty of trying to cover for their son when he brutally murdered his model girlfriend. By Martin Evans, Crime Correspondent Elliot Turner, 20, strangled Emily Longley in a jealous rage in the ...'Evil' boyfriend guilty of murderThe Press AssociationBournemouth man convicted of strangling girlfriend in jealous rageThe Guardian“All-Talk Turner”: The manipulative murderer who boasted of a playboy ...Mirror.co.ukSydney Morning Herald -Bournemouth Echo -Metroall 426 news articles »

Old Etonian charged over GM trial break-in - Telegraph.co.uk21 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukOld Etonian charged over GM trial break-inTelegraph.co.ukA man charged with criminal damage after allegedly vandalising a trial of genetically modified wheat has been named as Hector Christie, an Old Etonian organic farmer. By Nick Collins, Science Correspondent Mr Christie, 50, is the son of Sir George ...Farmer charged with criminal damage at GM crop trial siteThe GuardianGM wheat 'damage attempt' condemnedThe IndependentAnti-GM protest likened to 'Nazi book burning'Agrimoney.comFinancial Times -Reuters UKall 37 news articles »

'Disgust' at police killer sentence - WalesOnline21 May 2012

Telegraph.co.uk'Disgust' at police killer sentenceWalesOnlineThe widow of murdered police officer Constable Stephen Carroll has spoken of her "disgust" at the jail term handed to one of the killer gang. John Paul Wootton, 21, drove the getaway car and was sentenced to 14 years minimum by Lord Justice Paul Girvan ...Two Men Jailed For Police MurderSky NewsDissidents Brendan McConville and John Paul Wootton jailed for murder of ...The IndependentPolice widow's disgust as dissident republican is jailed for 14 yearsTelegraph.co.ukMetro -U.TVall 412 news articles »

Sleaze watchdog launches inquiry into claims Jeremy Hunt did not declare ... - Daily Mail21 May 2012

Daily MailSleaze watchdog launches inquiry into claims Jeremy Hunt did not declare ...Daily MailBy Jamie Mcginnes Westminster's sleaze watchdog has launched an investigation into Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt over claims he failed to register donations from media firms. Parliamentary standards commissioner John Lyon began the probe in response to ...Watchdog to probe Hunt in News Corp rowReuters UK'Minister for Murdoch' Jeremy Hunt investigatedAFPJeremy Hunt facing Parliamentary inquiry into claims he failed to register ...The IndependentEvening Standard -Telegraph.co.uk -Eagle Radioall 302 news articles »