maldonswan
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@DeborahMeaden There is a really good documentary with Paul Whitehouse about this, check it out. It’s not just Whitstable
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An absolute s****y disgrace.....
SOS Whitstable@SOSWhitstable
Whitstable's bathing water is classified as 'excellent'. And here it was this morning.
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This is my flag.
This is your flag.
This is OUR flag.
God bless England and the Cross of St George - which unites us all to proudly call this green and pleasant land home.
Be proud of this England of ours, this most warm-hearted place, this #ForceForGood
Happy #StGeorgesDay!

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Indian gentleman vs. Oxford University students.
The British Empire was a force for good, the 5 richest African countries were once British colonies or protectorates. We brought democracy to countries all over the Empire. We built hospitals, schools, courts and sanitation systems.
We outlawed widow burning in India, we stopped slavery across the empire, we gave people the opportunity to work and earn.
We did far more good than bad yet schools governed by left wing crazies would have you believe it was an Empire of monsters and takers.
They’re wrong.
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This is Naomi, she has autism. She's played for my team for the last 2 seasons, U8s and U9s.
At first, if it was raining she wouldn't even leave the house and if it started to rain during training she'd go sit in the car.
But now, especially in the second half of this season she's really coming out of her shell. She's been braving the great British weather for the past 18 months, but in the last couple of months she's been asking to go in goal in training (that was a massive no no previously). For me, the biggest change in her has been the way she behaves on a Saturday. Before she was fairly static, wouldn't get involved too much and if the ball came near her, she'd just kick it in whatever direction she was facing. Now though, we have "beast mode" Naomi. She is composed, takes a touch, passes forwards, runs with the ball and joins the attack. A few weeks ago she got her first ever assist. 2 weeks ago she was inches from her first ever goal. And last week she captained the team. However, the biggest and most noticeable difference is the fact that she is actually CALLING for the ball. Last weekend she was asking to be passed to!!
All this from a young lady who wouldn't even leave the house some weeks. Now she's asking to receive the ball. For the vast majority that's "normal" but for Naomi, it's enormous!
I'm immensely proud of her and the support that she gets from her Mum, step-dad, Dad and step-mum is vital.
I would love it for the whole grassroots family to bask in how fabulous she is!
She's an inspiration! She inspires me to be a better coach and I'd love it if she could inspire someone else with similar struggles, even just one!

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