We've been so busy lately that we've had to recruit some help. Instead of taking on one full-timer we've taken on four part time staff.... all with a brilliantly wide range of skills and backgrounds.

There are so many people out there who want jobs to fit in with their family or lifestyle and don't want to work fulltime or during school holidays. There are so few good job opportunities for people like that. I can't understand why so many employers are so inflexible - they're really missing out on some good staff. At least I know I don't want us to be like that so we have our 'family friendly' employment policy with lots of part time flexible working.

It should also free me up so I can spend more time blogging!

The video broke down!!! Aaaarghhh!!! Typical... our first bit of stardom on Channel Four was on Monday evening with the Three Minute Wonder programme showing our Walking Bus. All the family round the tele, 'jarmees' on first for kids, with half a minute to go video starts recording.... the wrong channel!!!! Started to faff about and attempt to reprogram with no luck....so just sat and watched it (once only but really enjoyed it).

Luckily my brother ended up with the technical genes in my family and he had recorded the programme....... and Channel Four also very kindly offered me a copy.... so I'll be able to watch it again and scrutinise to see how much of a mess our house was in the opening shots.

PS Have just been criticised for my spelling of jarmees/jarmis... should be pyjamas... but hey isn't a blog meant to be the language of the people??

Big night tonight - we're on the tele!
Channel Four's 'Three Minute Wonder' progammes this week are about journeys to school. These are short programmes at 7.55pm after the news. The first one features our local Walking Bus here in Geddington, Northants, UK.

I've never actually seen our Walking Bus from a distance as I've usually been on it but I'm told it looks quite spectacular with all the multi-colour fluorescent, reflective jackets so will make for good TV.

The production team wanted to film from a child's perspective so they even used a wheelchair to get to their level. When people see the programme I don't know if they will realise that our Walking Bus is an everyday occurance..... and not just for the cameras!