Stephanie Bateman

Horse-obsessed freelance journalist, wife and mummy

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

For the fifth time now, I’ve queued for the drive thru at @McDonalds in Malvern retail park specifically for an ice cream, only to be told they have no ice cream. How about putting a sign up at the entrance saying ‘sorry, no ice cream’ and save us sitting in the queue?

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

@ownersgroupuk @AJHoneyball @Rex_Dingle @NewtonAbbotRace Well worth the wait! What a heart that little mare has got 🥰

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

@AtTheRaces @ownersgroupuk @AJHoneyball @NewtonAbbotRace @Rex_Dingle What a mare! Well done Paris Dixie! 👍🏻

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

A wide-margin success for @ownersgroupuk's Paris Dixie, who gets her first win for @AJHoneyball at @NewtonAbbotRace under @Rex_Dingle!

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

@axainsurance @coverwise it’s been weeks since submitting all required info for our claim. Tried numerous times to call including twice today. On hold for 40 mins each time before finally speaking to someone who promptly cut us off within a couple of minutes. Please help

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

@ukhomeoffice Surely the main question here is how do we stop people wanting to abuse children???

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

@abi_butcher I spend so much time chasing payments. Now, I email twice and follow up with a call. I also email four weeks after filing copy to ask for a date to expect payment. It’s tiring and frustrating

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

I’m looking for suggestions of experts to talk to about the best horse riding facilities in St Moritz. 🐎🌲🏔

[Rosie Margarson @rosiemargarson]

Well as far as road safety campaigns go we’ve reached non equestrian newspapers and made it onto 2 local but major news channels. Even if it only educates a few it’s still a few more and hopefully a few less accidents.
Thank you @itvanglia for sharing.
https://t.co/cuTKJaGEmd

[Lauren Dudley📸 @Lauren9Dudley]

Do we want to talk about the contraceptive pill having a higher potential blood clot rate than the AstraZeneca vaccine?

Or are we too tired?

[charlie mackesy @charliemackesy]

I think it’s worth repeating. Thank you. ❤️ ⁦@NHSuk⁩ x

[Danielle Williams @Daniell01188942]

Increasing data allowances on mobile devices to support disadvantaged children - Get help with technology - https://t.co/RK1IRzB8kp Worth a share to spread the word @NorthleighCofE @SPPSMalvernVale @DysonPerrins @TheChaseMalvern @somerspark1 https://t.co/W4P2OXMnWK

[Scott Bryan @scottygb]

BREAKING BBC:

"The BBC is to deliver the biggest education offer in its history across more of its platforms."

From Monday January 11th, CBBC channel will feature three-hours of primary school shows to ensure that all kids can watch programming if they don't have the internet.

[Will Wood @MMWillWood]

Thoughts with the parent at my son’s school who offered to have the class guinea pig over the Xmas holidays & is now in for the long haul

[Math Lang @mathlang]

@attbo @miss_mcinerney This. Mine could have gone to grandparents for childcare, but can't now because of a day at school.

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

@vickyrcgoff Yep, after I sent my son to school today and totally screwed my option of him being home schooled by my parents

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

@vickyrcgoff Sounds like that’s exactly his attitude.

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

@vickyrcgoff My cousin in Kent caught it from her teacher and took it home infecting both her parents, two sisters and an aunt. Thankfully, they’re all safely out the other side but it shows how easy it is spreading. The teacher gave it to a number of other teachers and the school was shut

[Stephanie Bateman @stephjbateman]

@vickyrcgoff There were two cases in Will’s bubble at the start of the autumn term. Agree it’s a very difficult decision. He should have had all the teachers vaccinated over the Xmas hols if he was adamant schools were to reopen. They’re the ones at most risk