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This afternoon brought one of those delightful moments in the Shrieval year when you’re reminded, very simply, of the power of joy. I was invited by Oxfordshire Freemasons to join them at the Oxford Playhouse for their annual pantomime matinee for children and families who face additional challenges – a tradition that’s now firmly established…
Jodie Chesney
I am struck by the extent to which I have become inured to stories of violence and knife crime in the UK. This morning’s pictures of Jodie Chesney in her Scout uniform – and reading of her participation in the Award – have punctured the bubble. I grieve with her family and friends – and…
People at the Heart of Faringdon
This morning, I had the very great pleasure of attending the Civic Service for the town of Faringdon, held in the beautiful surroundings of All Saints’ Church. I was accompanied by Mark, my Chamberlain; Anne, my Chaplain; and Shaun, our ever-dedicated Cadet Coordinator. We were joined by Colonel Neil Sutherland OBE DL, who was deputising…
Riding Along with Thames Valley Police
Yesterday, Mark and I were given the opportunity to ride along with Thames Valley Police’s Roads Policing team, part of a Joint Operations Unit with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. We spent the day with PCs Chris and Annie – two brilliantly professional individuals whose patience, kindness, and empathy with members of the public…
Wiltja
A humbling experience, meeting young people at Wiltja Anangu Secondary College in Adelaide, South Australia, many of whom are Award participants. The Wiltja Secondary College is an initiative of the Anangu (Pitkantjatjara word for “people”) whose country is the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands in the far north-west of South Australia. In the 1970s, a group of…
