The local council and the HSE are supposed to abide by certain rules and guidelines. These include carrying out Health and Safety inspections and the undertaking of Risk Assessments. In the case of the park a thorough inspection should have been carried out and the fence bolt indentified as a health and safety risk. This means that the family of the child involved is fully within their rights to make a claim against the local council. This money will certainly help compensate for the child's injury and also help the parents with any medical fees, loss of earnings and all the other financial difficulties faced in these terrible circumstances.

Not only is it important to establish responsibility for an incident like this from the point of view of the child and parents involved, but it should also be considered from the point of view of others using the park. If no claim was made then the accident and cause of the accident could easily go unnoticed. This could lead to further accidents in the future. It is important to report this accident and make a claim in such circumstances to ensure that the same thing does not happen to someone else. It is also important to make sure that the local council involved is more stringent with its Health and Safety practises, make sure that they are held accountable for what has happened, that they take that responsibility seriously and that such a thing doesn't happen again.

Certainly making a claim does make life more bearable after an accident. There are instances where people make claims for petty accidents, but on the whole most claims are genuine. There is no evident to suggest the growth of a 'claims culture' and in the case of genuine accidents that could be avoided if simple Health and Safety procedures are adhered too, a claim should be made without any guilt on the behalf of the claimant. Too often accidents like this go unpunished and companies, councils and other organisation are not held accountable for their actions or responsibilities. For the safety of everyone accidents like this should be reported and, if serious injury is cause, a claim made by a specialist claims lawyer.

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You should also keep a personal account of what happened. Write a description of the events in your own words and in as much detail as you can. If you are on holiday then it is likely that you will have a camera with you. It is advisable to take photographs of the scene of the accident, as these can be used at a later date to back up your claim. You should also seek medical attention as this will further highlight the severity of your accident and provide another avenue of official confirmation.

Finally you should seek legal representation when you return to the UK as soon as you can. Delays can sometimes hinder the claim process and cast doubt on the severity of the claim. Representation can be found online and there numerous companies dealing with holiday compensation claims.

It is vital that you seek out a specialist solicitor who has dealt with holiday compensation claims in the past. No only will they be able to take you through the claim process step by step, but they will also be aware of the intricacies of such a claim. Many specialists offer legal assistance on a 'no win, no fee' basis, meaning that it won't cost you a penny to make a claim. The advice and assistance offered is often crucial. Your solicitor will be able to collect and collate all of the information that you have gathered and back up your claim. They will be able to contact everyone involved and build a strong case for your compensation. If you have an accident abroad through no fault of your own, then there is no reason why your claim shouldn't be successful. With a little preparation and the knowledge of how to react should your holiday be blighted by an accident, you can be sure of a positive outcome.

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Mental problems arising from a head injury are even more complex as they can be difficult to prove. A specialist solicitor will be able to help you prove in court that an accident has had a lasting mental effect. Head injuries can damage long or short term memory functions, the ability to process information as quickly as before the injury or affect your co-ordination and spatial awareness.

Various emotional problems can also manifest as the result of a head injury. Once again these are very difficult to prove as they are intangible and there are no actual physical symptoms. However, for family members they can be amongst the most distressing as the person can change dramatically. Emotional changes can make someone who was previously confident become timid and scared.

They can also make someone once friendly and peaceful turn into someone who is argumentative and tense. These changes in personality can be permanent. Once again a specialist solicitor will be aware of these types of symptoms and know how to include these emotional changes in any claim made as a result of a head injury.

Head injuries can be a very delicate and complicated affair. Physical symptoms often occur, but so do less tangible emotional and mental problems. Because of the delicate nature surrounding head injuries, it is important to find yourself a competent and respected solicitor who is well versed in dealing with head injuries and how they affect personal injury claims. Not only will they fully understand the immediate problems faced by the claimant, but will take into account future problems that may occur. They will also be able to offer advice and guide you through the claim process.

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Church's China, one of Northampton's longest established retail businesses has been a central feature of Northampton business for over 120 years. For most of those years the company has been situated in the towns huge and impressive Market square, generally recognised as one of the largest in Great Britain. If a family business could write history, Church's China could uniquely claim to have observed the passing of more than a century of life outside its doors; violent demonstrations, military parades, numerous royal visits, carnivals, circuses and parades. From quaint Victorian bonnets to punk headgear. Form penny farthings to Porches. All this and so much more has come and gone - all quietly witnessed by a family China shop. Church's China was founded in the middle of the nineteenth centaury. Thomas Church, who had been a wheel right and joiner, set up the company in 1858, taking over the premises at 16 Maryport Street, Devizes. It would never have occurred to Thomas how his fledgling company would evolve over the years, selling top brand collectables, such as Willow Tree, throughout the world.

Thomas was aided in his venture by his son, Wesley, who, in the early 1870's brought the business to Northampton. Wesley soon married Sarah Spencer, from a Northampton family of shoemakers. They set up home and shop in Parade House, a former hotel on the north face of Northampton's Market Square; the site is currently occupied by Boots.

Soon after moving to Northampton, Church's were unwittingly involved in violent scenes of political unrest. The year was 1874. A Westminster by - election was held in the town and Charles Bradlaugh won the seat for the Liberal Party. A renowned atheist and radical, Bradlaugh was not allowed to take the oath on the Bible in the House of Commons. Consequently, his election was declared void and a second vote was held. He won again, and fearing that their man was once more to be refused entry into the parliament, the locals rioted in the Market Square, smashing windows of both the newspaper offices and the china shop next door. It was only on the arrival of the local militia that the crowd dispersed.

It was in Parade House in 1882 that the Wilfrid Church, the third generation member of the business, was born. Years later, Wilfrid described, in his memoirs, life on the Market Square at the end of the century:

"The rooms in these old premises were large and spread out. The different floors were approached by a balustraded and wide staircase which reached up to the top storey. The ground levels were occupied by the showrooms and general stock, except for a capacious kitchen and a terrifying 'coal hole.' This culinary department was stone flagged and was a happy playground for cockroaches. The beetle trap was constantly in requisition and a kettle of boiling water was served out to them in the mornings. At the rear of the building was a patch of pasture on which a Mr Ambridge, a butcher, would graze a few sheep, which were evidently en route for slaughter."

Little did Wilfrid know of the changes that would take place in the years to come, and the collection of Willow Tree that would make such a difference to their sales. Willow Tree has been hugely popular the world over, and The UK Gift Company owe a lot of their success to this brand.

To explore our range of Willow Tree collectibles further, please visit our website at http://www.theukgiftcompany.co.uk

Church's China, one of the United Kingdom's longest established China and Glass Retailers was founded in 1848 by a wheelright and carpenter, Thomas Church. He set up his business in Maryport Street in the sleepy market town of Devizes in Wiltshire

The fourth generation of the family business was represented by Wilfrid Church, known by his middle name of Vivian. Having inherited his mother's outgoing temperament; Vivian played an altogether different role in the business from his father, the shy Wilfrid. Vivian was (and still is!) masterful at employing his tremendous sense of humour in selling to customers. There are literally hundreds who can vividly recall him demonstrating the strength of fine bone china by hurling plates to the floor or pirouetting on upturned tea cups, admittedly not a trick that would be attempted with something from a collection such as Willow Tree

Vivian was also been innovative in his business planning. In his design of the Emporium Arcade expansion in the mid sixties and the move into Welsh House in the seventies, he showed tremendous imagination. Furthermore, his concept of developing a cookshop side to the business in 1965 was years ahead of its time. Customer care had always been a fundamental consideration. To this end, his introduction of free gift wrapping (hitherto unheard of) was a major innovation.

In the early 1970's, in an almost eerie repetition of what occurred at the turn of the century, Church's China were informed that they had to vacate their position on the Market Square. Again, they were forced to make way for a new shopping development, and again they took temporary refuge in Sheep Street. In fact, during this second period of exile from the Market Square, Church's occupied two shops; one in Sheep Street in a converted garage showroom currently occupied by Durham Pine. The other shop was at the top of the Drapery from where Thomas Cook now operates.

1975 witnessed another exciting move for Church's, as for the third time in 105 years the business took occupancy in Northampton's Market Square. The town centre had developed beyond all recognition; the entire area known as Newland had been replaced by an extensive two storey shopping mall, the Grosvenor Centre. The Market Square entrance to the centre was overlooked by the recently restored Jacobean frontage of Welsh House, a building that has a colourful history. It was built towards the end of the sixteenth century for a firm of lawyers, and in 1675 featured in the Great Fire of Northampton. The town centre was destroyed and one of the few escape routes for the inhabitants of the Market Square was through Welsh House into the fields beyond.

Welsh House stands as a reminder of Northampton's historic links with Wales. There is more than one theory as to the origin of the name, Welsh House. One is that the firm of lawyers for whom it was built were of Gaellic extraction. An alternative idea is more agricultural. In the sixteenth century, Welsh drovers would herd sheep, cattle and even geese down the old Roman road of Watling Street (the A5), to sell them on Northampton's Market Square. On occasions, these drovers would stay overnight in the building. Whatever the reason for its name, the welsh link is indisputable, for even today, if you look at the crest on the front of the building, you will see the Welsh Dragon, the crest of Llewelyn, Prince of Wales and the Welsh Motto "Heb Dyw Heb Dim, Dyw y Digon" (Without God Without anything, God is Enough).

One of the key roles played by Welsh House was that, for many years in the eighteenth century, it housed the original offices of the Northampton Mercury (now part of the Chronicle & Echo). This newspaper proudly holds the record of the longest surviving provincial newspaper in Britain.

Church's not only occupied three floors of Welsh House, but had also taken a unit on the first floor of the Grosvenor Centre, offering the unique opportunity to present alternative faces to the buying public; one a contemporary, modern feel displaying the likes of Willow Tree, the other having a more traditional feel.

This window display of Willow Tree certainly helps to boost it's sales, but this may not be necessary, as the Willow Tree collection has captured the heart of the nation. As Stephen Church, current MD of Church's China, puts it, "one reason for the success of Willow Tree is their versatility as a gift. You can give flowers or chocolates for almost any occasion, but Willow tree figurines don't fade and they don't melt. They're a gift that expresses an emotion that simply lasts forever."

To explore our range of Willow Tree collectibles further, please visit our website at http://www.theukgiftcompany.co.uk

Church's China, one of the United Kingdom's longest established China and Glass Retailers was founded in 1848 by a wheelright and carpenter, Thomas Church. He set up his business in Maryport Street in the sleepy market town of Devizes in Wiltshire

Lladro porcelain figures are adored as much for their love and humanity, say customers, but also for the coveted craftsmanship obvious in their creation. They look to the brighter side of life. Depicting everyday events, or to more mysterious events of creation.

The Lladro magazine is still expanding in size each year, with fresh figures continually being created and added to the family, also the special, limited edition items that are grabbed up by customers before the pieces even see their way out of Porcelain City.

Seeing Lladro figures for the first time, you are amazed by their delicate nature and caught by the subtle colours that provoke memories of another, different time. There is an attractive nature to the stance and looks of the figurines, but definitely not in their creation and attention to detail.

Every individual figure passes on a story, like the "Pursued Deer" who crashes widely through the undergrowth to escape capture. The sweet smile on the face of the "Unconditional Love" figurine. A connection between mother and child that cannot be conveyed simply in words. Or the innocence of the face of the "Can't Wait" as the puppy, excitedly opens the present before him. Behind each Lladro figurine there is always a story, often originating from some story from the early lives of one of the three Lladro brothers.

The massive Lladro collection also includes huge flaming dragons and many other mystical figurines, a wonderfully life like sporting section, religious figures, figurines based on the wonderful Asia, Africa and India, animals and the always popular Christmas section.

Some of the most collectable pieces are figurines that have been produced exclusively for Lladro events, where the figurines has been personally signed on the base by one of the Lladro or by one of their offspring.

The Lladro figurines make the perfect gift for any occasion giving just the right message with effortless grace and beauty. The figurines are brilliant to collect, to be displayed and to be cherished. Being passed down from one generation to the next, they have become highly valued family heirlooms prized by porcelain collectors and connoisseurs the world over.

To explore our range of Lladro collectibles further, please visit our website at http://www.theukgiftcompany.co.uk

Church's China, one of the United Kingdom's longest established China and Glass Retailers was founded in 1848 by a wheelright and carpenter, Thomas Church. He set up his business in Maryport Street in the sleepy market town of Devizes in Wiltshire

Until the late seventies these collections usually consisted of a few similar pieces dotted around the house. Then, as the eighties unfolded, the collecting fad exploded. It no longer was enough to own a few of a range. Collectors had to have every single piece. There would be the Figure of the Year, the Christmas Figurine, the Event Figurine ( a special piece only made available at collectors' events, often signed by the designer, the sculptor or the artist/decorator). There would be special anniversary figurines, almost a piece for every occasion imaginable. The designers and manufacturers milked this mania for all it was worth.

However, what's interesting about Willow Tree figurines is that they seem to have fitted into an altogether new niche. This phenomenon has contributed to the undoubted longevity of Willow Tree's success in the gift-giving market. Until Willow Tree came along, it seemed that, for many 'life events' or rites of passage, it would be appropriate to give flowers or chocolates or a card. One, two or all three of these would usually go down well as a gift for someone celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, an engagement, a house warming, pregnancy, a new baby. No one would argue that flowers, chocolates or a card can make a suitable and sensitive gift. There is, however, a problem. Cards become tired looking, flowers die and chocolates get eaten (or worse - go off!). But now there is a fantastic alternative. Willow Tree Figurines, Angels, Keepsake Boxes and Hanging Ornaments. Not only is there a piece for every conceivable occasion (even bereavements), but the great thing is about giving a Willow Tree figure as a gift - it's permanent. It won't fade. It won't go stale and it will always look great, in an understated way, as a decorative item in any setting.

Not only do Willow Tree figures cover almost every occasion imaginable, but they also solve a problem that has pervaded the entire history of gift giving. Amongst the extensive range of figurines, there are several which are suitable for men. When a new Mum wants to present her partner with a gift to celebrate the birth of their child, what better way than by presenting him with the figurine entitled New Dad. Similarly, there are figurines for Grandfathers and Brothers. So - the Willow Tree Collection has been responsible for opening up a whole sector in the gift giving market.

To explore our range of Willow Tree collectibles further, please visit our website at http://www.theukgiftcompany.co.uk

Church's China, one of the United Kingdom's longest established China and Glass Retailers was founded in 1848 by a wheelright and carpenter, Thomas Church. He set up his business in Maryport Street in the sleepy market town of Devizes in Wiltshire