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Here’s hoping for
warm summer!
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very year we wish for the same thing: a long, warm summer that lets the kids
enjoy plenty of time outdoors in the fresh air, under a bright sun. And most
years we’re disappointed! But it looks like this summer might be a little bit
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special, if the weather so far is anything to go by. So here’s hoping!
North Ltd in partnership with Dumfries
& Galloway Council’s Department for
Obviously summer is a great time for families – even if mum and dad only manage
Education and Social Work Services.
a week or two off during the holidays, it’s always a special time when the family can
Publishing Director & Editor:
spend some time together and enjoy a relaxing, invigorating break.
Antony Begley
0141 222 5380 | abegley@55north.com
So if you’re looking for some ideas for what to do this summer, we hope this issue
Advertising Manager:
of First Link gives you plenty of food for thought. We’ve highlighted a website or
Sandra Campbell
0141 222 5384 | scampbell@55north.com
two where you can pick up interesting suggestions on things to do this summer
and we’ve offered you a few ideas of our own for how to occupy those long
Chief Designer:
Bryan Mullen
summer months.
bmullen@55north.com
Junior Designer:
Hopefully you’ll find at least some of them useful to you and your family over the
Richard Chaudhry next few months!
rchaudhry@55north.com
Commercial Director: Apart from that, there’s lots to read in this issue of your magazine, from top advice
Paul Begley
on everything from safe surfing on the internet and breastfeeding to official advice
pbegley@55north.com
on buying car seats for children and coping with asthma in kids.
There’s also a very interesting piece on Tripshare, an innovative car-sharing scheme
currently operating in Dumfries & Galloway where you can save money and the
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environment at the same time, all the while making new friends. Why not give it a
go yourself this summer?
55 North Ltd, Waterloo Chambers,
19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6AY.
T: 0141 22 22 100.
As ever we have one or two competitions where you can win some fantastic,
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practical prizes – so make sure you enter!
Web: www.55north.com
Apart from that, have a great summer and we’ll see you next term.
All the best,
Antony Begley
Editor
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First Link would like to thank the Dumfries & Galloway Council
4 Dumfries teacher named best in Scotland.
Department for Education and Social Work Services and all Primary
and Nursery School head teachers and their staff for their support in
distributing the magazine. Also thanks to all our advertisers and
7 New website offers ideas for summer things to do.
sponsors – please let them know where you saw their
advertisements.
9 D&G celebrates Homecoming Scotland.
Disclaimer: First Link is published to inform parents and the widest
possible community about issues which are of help or interest to
families and children. It is not our intention to be political, exclusive,
10 Safe surfing on the internet for kids.
racist or offensive in any way or to carry advertising or editorial which
is unacceptable to families. We believe all text and advertising to be
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12 Child safety to the fore in Dumfries & Galloway.
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14 Coping with asthma in children.
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Reproduction of any of our material without our permission is strictly 16 Show you care – Tripshare!
forbidden.
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