Where can we go today?

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Grandpasnet is pleased to launch an exciting addition to the website. Places To Go details over 120 Museums and Art Galleries, Country Parks and Nature Reserves, Recreation Grounds and Playing Fields where you can take the children with no charge for entry.

Grandpasnet.com has visited every location to produce this unique database with interactive maps for Leicester , Leicestershire and Rutland . Every page includes a location map, details the facilities, and identifies any accessibility problems. All supported by our personal comments. Search by name or by location on the map to find the perfect answer to "Where can we go today?".

Coming Soon!

Grandpasnet is starting its search of Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire and will be updating the website soon.

Welcome

Welcome to Grandpasnet, the prime source of information for Grandpas of all ages, and levels of experience. If you have just become a Grandpa for the first time ( Congratulations! ) or have a number of grandchildren you will realise how much fun it can be; We can have the pleasure of watching our grandchildren develop and this is where Grandpasnet can help.

2012 Jubilee Year

There will be so many exciting events during 2012 in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. From tree planting and Beacon lighting, through to the Olympic Torch Relay, why not take your grandchildren to a once in a lifetime occasion? Grandpasnet will provide details of the most memorable through out the country.

Olympic Torch Relay

The 70 day's route of the Olympic Flame has been announced. Olympic Torch Relay provides a detailed street by street route map of the hundreds of locations where you can cheer on the torchbearer. I will be one of the volunteers at Loughborough University on Tuesday 3rd July as the Olympic Flame comes through Leicestershire.

Toys and Gifts

We all like to spoil our grandchildren, whether for Christmas or birthday presents, or just a small treat. Grandpasnet provides access to a variety of shops and suppliers of gifts for children of all ages.

Money Matters

Grandpasnet is pleased to provide a new "Money Matters" article written by Scott Gallacher, an Independent Financial Advisor, at Rowley Turton (IFA) Ltd. Scott identifies his Top Ten Financial Tips for the New Year, that Grandpas might like to consider. Future articles will investigate tax planning for Grandpas, and how to save towards your Grandchildren's University Fees.