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Oxford Kenya Fest 2025
Yesterday I had the great pleasure of joining Oxford Kenya Fest at Horspath Recreation Ground – and what an afternoon it was. Colour, music, food, laughter, and the unmistakable warmth of the Kenyan community filling the space. I was joined by my High Sheriff’s Cadet, Isabella, along with her mum, Shaun, and Mark – and…
The times they are a-changin’
“Ah, but I was so much older then I’m younger than that now” – Bob Dylan It now looks as though the result of the UK’s election could have been down to young people turning out in their droves to vote. Talk of a 72% turnout for 18 to 24-year-olds has been doing the…
A Journey into the Unknown
Last night, I had the unexpected but deeply humbling honour of opening the World Yoga Festival in Henley-on-Thames. If I’m honest, I arrived knowing very little about yoga – certainly nothing beyond the general sense that it involves quite a bit of stretching and a great many calm people with far better posture than me….
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Honouring Our Armed Forces – Flag Raising in Oxford
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