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This evening I had the great pleasure of joining the Parasol Project for their Annual General Meeting — a truly inclusive gathering that brought together children, young people, and adults alike. It was wonderful to see the mix of generations in the room: young people proudly sharing their experiences, parents and carers reflecting on the…
Why I ride my bike to work
When I speak to people in some parts of the world, they are very surprised to hear that I ride my bike to work. (Well, actually, I get the train from my home in the countryside to London, and then ride from the station to my office.) I’ve been told that riding a bike in…
Walking Together for Peace
Tonight, Oxford once again demonstrated the strength and warmth of its interfaith community through the annual Peace and Faith Walk, a cherished tradition organised by the Oxford Council of Faiths. Beginning at the Synagogue in Jericho and winding through the heart of the city to the Bath Street Mosque, the walk brought together people of…
Standing With Those Who Keep Our Communities Safe
On Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the Thames Valley Police and Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Fund ceremony at Reading Town Hall – a celebration of local initiative, civic spirit, and the extraordinary power of communities to keep one another safe. The Community Fund is, in itself, a remarkable idea. Money recovered from…
Birthdays and punctuation
Happy Founders’ Day and Thinking Day! It’s all about the apostrophe. Some would like one between the “r” and the “s”, to show possession by Robert BP alone. Others put it after the “s” to show possession by both Robert and Olave – which I prefer. Others leave it out completely, but the punctuation pedant…
