A little Seventies nostalgia
I have a bit of a milestone birthday coming up in a few weeks, so I thought I’d put together a short montage of childhood memories…
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The Award in Cote D’Ivoire
Fifteen year old Marie-Ange smiles as she explains how participating in the Award has made a difference to her life. She has decided that she wants to be a teacher when she finishes school, having worked in her local primary school for the Service section of her Award. She’s kept fit by learning Handball and…
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Park and Slide – Bristol
Bristol artist Luke Jerram turns Park Street into a water slide! On the 4th May this giant 90m (300ft) water slide was installed on Park Street in Bristol as part of Making Sundays Special and the Bristol Art Weekender. Running from 11am-5pm for one day only, the day was an event for the city to…
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Eleven golden rules when making tea
It’s one of the most difficult decisions I have to make at the beginning of each day: Coffee or tea? Here are George Orwell’s eleven “golden” rules for the ultimate tea experience, first published in 1945. “If you look up ‘tea’ in the first cookery book that comes to hand you will probably find that…
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18 memories of things parents said to me when I was a teacher
The names have been changed to protect the innocent… 1. The nits I found in Amelia’s hair last night have nearly all gone. 2. Our family policy is to have our children ONLY do homework that matches our parenting philosophy. 3. Jocasta is SO fond of you. How about babysitting for us Saturday night? 4….
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39 important things to help you prepare for the next World Scout Jamboree
If you’re one of the lucky 30,000 young people, or members of the adult international service team, who’ll be attending the next World Scout Jamboree in Japan, you’re probably already fundraising and you may even be getting to know your fellow Unit members. It isn’t too early to start preparing for the culture-shock of…
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The Great British Bucket List
Some people dream of seeing the Victoria Falls. Others want to swim with dolphins or climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. But if you were a Brit and couldn’t travel overseas, what 50 things should you aspire to do before you die? The Ask Jeeves website has come up with an answer. (I’ve checked and I…
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Jamboree Heads of Contingent Meeting – An Opening Speech
I’ve been asked to share the speech I made at today’s opening ceremony for the Heads of Contingent Meeting, preparing for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Yamaguchi, Japan. So, here it is… Deputy Governor of the Prefecture of Yamaguchi, president of the Scouts of Japan, brother and sister Scouts, This weekend marks an important…
