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There are quite a few family birthdays in February, including cousins, aunties and uncles I believe. The four that were always celebrated with a family gathering are myself 18th, Anne’s oldest daughter Kerry 25th and Rob and his oldest son Steven both sharing the 24th. Mum used to ‘round us all up’ for these gatherings in February and also for a big one in Llandudno every New Year and of course I’ve lost count of how many family holidays we had at Pontins!

A place we went to a number of times was The Equestrian Club on The Wirral, funny, but I can’t remember exactly where that was and I’ve tried searching online but come up with nothing, is it still around? Dad would treat the whole family to a holiday in Llandudno most years in The Esplanade Hotel. It feels like we went there every year, but it was probably just three or four times? You had to keep an eye on Mum whenever we wandered near the Pier at Llandudno, the sound of falling coins from the amusement arcades would draw her in.... “do you want to have a go on the machines?” she would say “no, you’re alright Mum I haven’t got any change” at which point Mum would produce a bag full of 10p’s 20p’s and 50p’s that she would have got from the bank in New Ferry ready for the holiday!

I don’t know what year this photo was taken of our birthday cake but Mum hasn’t put any candles on it. She could have at least put four on, one for each of us, but maybe the shop had run out?!!