If you wanted some sun, what about somewhere like Majorca.
Guaranteed to be warmer than here, only a couple of hours travel too. You could hire a villa so you could all get comfortable in a home environment but then have a car to go and travel a bit.
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Saturday 16th June 2001 - St Catherine's Church, 
Some people are like slinkies, not really good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs