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  1. The Story Behind Mothering Sunday and Mother's Day

    The team at FROM YOU TO ME have been investigating how Mothering Sunday evolved and we have found some interesting facts and stories … have you heard any others? Mother's Day is on different date depending on where you live ... the next ones you will need to know are: UK & Ireland is Sunday 10th March, 2024 USA, Canada...

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  2. Charity Day for all From You To Me employees

    I had a wonderful experience this year participating in a charity walk with six friends to raise funds to help sufferers of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and to aid research into this disease. I did it with a group of friends who, decades ago, all worked together. Now cards, sport, fun, food and drink provide the catalyst for gatherings and...

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  3. Dear 2022

    Dear 2022 It’s great that you’ve arrived. We certainly hope you are better than your predecessors 2021 and 2020 which, were to be honest, pants. Here are our hopes and wishes, from you to me! We hope to not have to learn another Greek alphabet letter, to never hear the words transmissible, furlough or lockdown ever again and for the only...

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  4. Neil (the Younger) is walking for Motor Neurone's Disease

    Our founder, Neil (now known as 'Neil the Younger'), is off on a long walk starting this weekend to raise funds to help sufferers of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and to aid research into this disease. He is doing it with a group of friends. Decades ago they all worked together. Now cards, sport, fun, food and drink provide the...

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  5. Absence makes the heart grow fonder

    What a year.  Hopefully one that will never be repeated. It has changed the way we live and the way we interact with each other. Outside of my own home, I personally miss engaging with my family and friends.  I miss the big things like being able to meet, to talk face to face, to hug or seeing their real...

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  6. Time on our hands ...

    We have mostly all found that we have had time on our hands during the recent lockdowns that have happened across our world.  Without the ability to do some of the things in life that keep us happy or occupied, you will have found more free time ... even if you had been working in a 'long-hours' care role. Hopefully...

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  7. Independent Publisher's Book Awards - Best Children's Picture Book

    Sadly for us  there will not be the glitzy award ceremony in New York this year due to Covid-19 stopping us all in our tracks, but that isn’t going to stop us celebrating THE GREAT ALIEN CAKE OFF winning BRONZE in the Best Children’s Picture Book Category at the INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS 2020. What are the Independent Publisher Book...

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  8. Mental Health Awareness Week

    Never has there been more of a need for us to be kind. To our partners, our children, our neighbours and ourselves as we have found ourselves isolated and distanced from our friends and loved ones for the longest duration in any of our lifetimes. Many people struggle with mental health issues and this challenge has been exacerbated this year...

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  9. COVID-19 Update

    Dear Friends The health of our families, friends and colleagues is of the utmost importance to us. We are continuing to monitor the current situation with the COVID 19 situation and are working hard to ensure our employees and partners are kept safe, healthy and secure. Times are hard and we may not be able to visit our loved ones...

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  10. Shortlisted for the British Book Awards as well as Winning Gift of the Year!

    Big Hurrah! FROM YOU TO ME have been short-listed for the British Book ‘Small Press of the Year’ Award with the winners to be announced in May at a prestigious evening in London. We are so proud to receive this recognition. It is a real accolade for our team and our authors who work so hard to produce wonderful products...

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