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Swimming Pools and Beaches

• Never leave children unsupervised.
• Never go swimming alone.
• Do not swim for 1 hour after a meal. Amongst other things do remember to familiarise yourself with and check the following: Depth markings in the swimming pool in relation to height of yourself and children and also for jumping and diving.
• Read any notices relating to the swimming pool and surrounding area and never swim when the pool is closed.
• Always check that there is water in the pool and take care when walking (never run) round the edge as it may be slippery. Tides and currents. Non swimming areas. Depth of water. Submerged objects

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50 ways to save on your holidays

Richard Browning

SCHOOLS are clamping down on parents who take their children on holiday during term time. At best, to get permission for even one extra day off at either end of a holiday requires a degree of form filling and letter writing that wouldn't be out of place in a Soviet police station. Even then, the final decision rests on the whim of the chairman of governors.

While the difference a day makes to a child's education is unquantifiable, it can add thousands of pounds to the price of a family holiday. But with this option of saving money virtually outlawed, how do you stick within the rules without breaking the bank?

Here are some examples from the article on how to save money on your holiday. Visit This is Money to read the holiday article in full.

10. Check back later
Travel agents and internet users can reserve flights and holidays for several days without purchasing them. So if at first you find a deal is unavailable at the price you want to pay, you have a choice: pay the higher price or wait a few days to see if the places become available again.

11. Sign up for special offers by email.
Any airline or travel agent worth its reputation has a service that allows you to hear about the deals first. Choose a few of your favourites and sign up. You could access big savings for a few minutes' effort.

12. Go camping
The rise of the no-frills airlines has spawned a craze in ultra-low-cost holidays. You can buy a camping kit for a family of four including tent, mats and sleeping bags for sometimes less than £100. You book your flights to somewhere preferably with insignificant annual rainfall and then pay a few pounds a night to sleep under the stars. And remember: campsites abroad are often much better equipped than those in Britain.

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16. Interail
Again, not just for gap-year students. There are many European and country-specific rail schemes to enjoy. If you're really savvy you can travel on the overnight trains with your own cabin to avoid booking a hotel.

17. Think about cheap hotel chains
In Britain, there's Travelodge and Holiday Inn Express among others. In France there are tons of them dotted all over the country with rooms for three people from less than £20 a night. They're close enough to all the major tourist areas to make it a real viable option for the cost-conscious francophile.

18. Do your own research online
You don't have to pay a fortune or spend years trawling the globe for the hidden gems. Just log on one or more of the travel websites and read the views of previous guests. Remember: cheap doesn't have to mean nasty.

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Cockenzie and Port Seton-East Lothian (near Tranent)

Dechmont Road-West Lothian (near Livingston)

East Barton-East Lothian (near Haddington)

East Burraton-East Lothian (near Haddington)

East Calder-West Lothian (near Livingston)

East Fortune-East Lothian (near North Berwick)

East Linton-East Lothian (near Musselburgh)

East Saltoun-East Lothian (near Haddington)

East Whitburn-West Lothian (near Blackburn)

Fenton Barns-East Lothian (near North Berwick)

Kirknewton-City of Edinburgh (near Livingston)

Livingston Village-West Lothian (near Livingston)

Luggate Burn-East Lothian (near Buckhaven)

Mid Calder-West Lothian (near Livingston)

New Town-East Lothian (near Tranent)

New Winton-East Lothian (near Tranent)

North Berwick-East Lothian (near Buckhaven)

Port Edgar-West Lothian (near Dunfermline)

Port Seton-East Lothian (near Tranent)

Ratho Station-City of Edinburgh (near Livingston)

The Camps-City of Edinburgh (near Livingston)

Uphall Station-West Lothian (near Livingston)

West Barns-East Lothian

West Calder-West Lothian West Fenton-East Lothian

West Fenton-East Lothian (near Haddington)

West Saltoun-East Lothian (near Tranent)

Wilkieston-City of Edinburgh (near Livingston)

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