The first wet day after a long, dry spell during the first fortnight in April, saw me
meeting up with Claire Barrett, the site manager, at Boothby Wildland. Before I
discovered what this involves, I wanted to know a little more about Claire.
On a lovely sunny morning in early March, I met up with Vincent Brittain who is
the CEO and Founder of sports and education charity inspire+. Of course, my
first question was who is Vincent Brittain, followed by what is inspire+?
I have mentioned previously that from
time to time I do meet people who have
a real passion about their work or their
hobby, and my conversation with Lissy
Hawkins turn out to be exactly that.
Matt ‘Hambro’ Hanson OBE was born on the 29th November 1984. In March 2005, Matt sustained a dreadful scrummage accident during a training match for England. This resulted in him needing a ventilator to breathe and being paralysed from the neck down. Matt had started playing rugby at the age of five.
Read More
As the summer months roll by, events of
Eastertime seem a distant memory….
“What’s going on? How can a whole country have a power cut?” were the questions on our lips one sunny Monday afternoon.
In the last issue I wrote about the bronze statue of Wojtek the Soldier Bear in Edinburgh. He was a much-loved hero
of the Polish nation from the Second World War.
Apart from one memorable veterinary
experience, my encounters with BEARS
have been confined to seeing them in captivity, along with some in the wild in Canada.
“Is that the vet?” roared the voice on the
other end of the telephone. “What do
you mean, you’re not Mr Oliver? You’d
better be good, and get here pronto, young man!”
Christmas over and we have been sorting things out at home. The study seems full of boxes of family heirlooms and documents which have accumulated after the inevitable sad passing of dearly loved relatives.
Read More
Sushi is a delicious lunchtime or evening meal, easy to prepare ahead of time, and
surprisingly filling. Although these California Rolls are made with avocado,
cucumber and crab sticks, you can experiment with any fillings you like, such as smoked salmon or carrot.
