The Cat Manifesto
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A framed reminder of what a small group can do
On the wall of my study hangs an old cutting from the Lichfield Mercury, dated 11 November 1988. The headline reads: “Breaking out!” The page is yellowed now, the photographs are grainy and the print has faded. But it remains one of the things on my wall that means the most to me. The article…
Dealing with change
A presentation I made to voluntary youth leaders in Oxfordshire today… Click here to access the PowerPoint slides and associated notes.
An Evening at County Hall – Recognising Prison Service Colleagues
On Monday evening we gathered in the Council Chamber at County Hall for the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire’s Prison Service Awards. The setting carried a particular resonance. Before it became the Council Chamber, the room served as the County Court. Justice has quite literally been dispensed within those walls. It felt fitting to stand there…
Back to Primary School – and Straight on to the Benches
There are few things guaranteed to keep one grounded in public life, and a primary school assembly is right up there. On Friday afternoon, Mark and I joined Windale School for their end-of-week celebration assembly – a school very much at the heart of its community, with a strong emphasis on inclusion, encouragement and helping…
Thirty Years of Generosity
Tonight Mark and I had the pleasure of stepping into The Randolph Hotel – not, I should add, one of our usual haunts, but certainly one we’ve long aspired to enjoy. And what a fitting occasion to find ourselves there: the 30th birthday celebration of Oxfordshire Community Foundation, held, quite perfectly, on Giving Tuesday. The…
