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Charity supporter, Janet Clark, visits Combe Haven to view her mother's memorial bench Long-time supporter Janet Clark approached the charity late last year about making a donation to celebrate the life of her mother who had recently passed away. Janet and her brother, Chris Simms, wanted to fund a useful item that, in turn, might act as a lasting memorial to her mother, Vera Simms.
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2010 Annual Supporters' Reception hears Founder's message Almost 100 guests gathered in the Board Room of Westminster University on Regent Street, London to mark both the 35th anniversary of the charity and yet another successful year of helping families access a break.
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A short introduction to social tourism and its background just published The Guide to Social Tourism has been produced by the social tourism working party. It consists of five organisations that have been involved in the provision of family breaks for many years.
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Update - Pupils and their families headed off for France - all very excited! This August eight pupils from Delce School in Rochester, Kent will be spending a week in Normandy courtesy of Travelbound a specialist tour operator based in Brighton, part of TUI Travel. The beautiful Château du Molay in Normandy is the venue for visit.
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House of Lords question raises awareness of Social Tourism On Monday 8 February The Baroness Rendell of Babergh, Ruth Rendell, the well known author and patron of the Family Holiday Association questioned the Government on its attitude towards social tourism.
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Supporters acknowledged at the charity's annual reception TUI UK & Ireland staff from Thomson Airways, Thomson Holidays and First Choice Holidays are awarded the Founders Bowl at our 2010 Annual Reception in recognition of the important support they have provided over the past year.
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Speakers from across Europe promote social tourism in Scottish Parliament With a quarter of a million families in Scotland wanting but unable to afford a break away from home the issue of social tourism took centre stage in Edinburgh on Wednesday 25 March.
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From sponsored head-shaving to swimathons, and from Slave-for-the-day auctions to gala show nights, First Choice and Thomson staff put their all into fundraising for disadvantaged families. Hundreds of TUI overseas staff took part in fundraising events for the Family Holiday Association during 2009. Altogether, they raised an astonishing £50,421
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400 pubs, lots of FGW trains, Thomson Airways planes and even a warship take part! Hollyoaks and Casualty star James Redmond acted head quiz-master at the flag-ship event in the Wine Tun in Cannon Street London. Read all the latest news and view the latest pictures.
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Amazing Christmas trip organised by First Choice and Thomson Airways What a trip! What a party! 100 pupils, parents and staff from Delce Junior School in Rochester, Kent enjoyed a day trip to Lapland on Thursday 10 December. Now watch the newly released Thomson Airways film of the day plus the TV reports from GMTV and Meridian News.
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Important new paper published in prestigious scientific journal Published in February 2009 an article in the prestigious journal “Annals of Tourism Research” puts social tourism well and truly on the academic map.
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Get involved and help SMASH the world record! Already thousands of people around the UK will be taking part, so why not get your local pub involved and help make this the LIVE event of the year!
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Rotherham's 2010 AGM Report The Mayor of Rotherham thanks Rotherham Holiday Aid for the support it has provided families in the Rotherham area over the past year and wishes it well in becoming a fully registered charity.
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And read all the latest news in our newly published newsletter The Nkrumah family travelled to Butlins Minehead from Paddington Station in London using free train and bus tickets supplied by First Great Western.
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Update: Watch a clip from the controversial BBC documentary featuring the judge In his speech to the Family Holiday Association's Patrons' Dinner, Mr Justice Coleridge said: 'I am drawing attention to the endless game of "musical relationships", or "pass the partner", in which such a significant portion of the population is engaged.
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