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Some very sad news.
Many people contacted me after I wrote about the extraordinary Masixole Mkrakra, the young man from a rural township in South Africa, who discovered a passion for cricket and the Award. I’m sorry to have to report that earlier this week a tragic accident took place and Masixole drowned. As his friend Ross has…
The other side of Cape Town
It is a beautiful sunny afternoon in Cape Town. This morning I was able to visit the top of Table Mountain. The views from there, on a clear day like today, are amazing. The city stretches out beneath you to the bay. The sea shimmers. And Robben Island sits in the middle of the water,…
On my honour, I promise….
The UK Scouts have launched an historic consultation. Amongst other things they are considering whether or not to introduce a version of the Scout Promise for those who feel uncomfortable promising to do their duty to (or in the case of very young children, to love) God, Allah or their Dharma, as doing so…
All aboard the Award
HRH The Earl of Wessex unveils a train named in honour of the DofE’s Diamond Anniversary and is interviewed by DofE participants about the success of the DofE, as part of the Royal Diamond Tour.
The Seven Dimensions of Culture
What distinguishes one culture from another? For the last few years, I have worked routinely with people from other cultures and backgrounds. Usually this has gone well, and the cultural differences my colleagues and I notice about ourselves are interesting and enriching. However, sometimes things have gone wrong; and it’s not always easy to work…
