BRITAIN'S MOST INSPIRING CALENDAR GIRLS
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.
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HYENA HAS THE LAST LAUGH
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RAINBOW CAVES
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SNEAKY OTTER
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
BOSTON MARATHON PICTURES
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MAGNIFICENT SNOWY OWL
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
LAST MILITARY HOSPITAL TIME CAPSULE
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BABY WITH HEART-SHAPED BIRTHMARK CONCEIVED ON VALENTINE'S DAY
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