Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums. Rather than showcasing skimpy outfits or the latest celebrity crushes, the Women of Strength 2014 calendar celebrates inspirational mums from across the UK. These are women who have overcome illness, domestic violence and disabilities to raise their children. The calendar has been created by single mum Dawn Cousins, 39, and all proceeds will go to Mothers 2 Mothers, an international charity helping to prevent paediatric AIDS in Africa. The mum of four from Harrow, London, said she was inspired to create the calendar to empower mums.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
