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Claire's co-ordination is tested at a circus skills workshop for children.

It's August and the schools are out. And what a glorious summer it'sbeen so far, the sun has been relentless and we've had loads of beachtrips and barbecues.

I was shocked the other day though to see one of those "Book early forChristmas" signs. Nothing like wishing your life away, eh?

One of the highlights of our summer activity programme so far has been acircus skills workshop. Funnily enough, when I was a child the only timewe went to the circus was as a Christmas treat, but all that's changedand the circus is far more accessible now. We brought in a team ofexperts to work with our children to help them to develop their skillsin plate spinning, juggling, diablo and stilt walking.

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