Graeme and I are presently in New Zealand. Immediately you will be recognizing the great differences in climate that we are both experiencing with the northern hemisphere in winter to the southern in blazing sunshine. Yes, we are enjoying our moment – as I trust you are, your Christmas festivities having been wonderfully extended through […]
It’s a standard statement “where has this year gone to”. Maybe, it becomes more pronounced when one is in their latter years as Graeme and I are! “Recession” has been the dreaded key word that has been spoken time and time again this year. As Christmas draws nigh, this political statement and the implications that […]
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Recently we had the occasion to be in Gloucestershire and while ambling along in the car on a country road we saw a sign to Prinknash Abbey. I said to Graeme, “let’s go and see”, which we duly did. Being a closed monastery we went to their beautiful, clean and smart tearooms and bookshop. Graeme […]
I have recently been in Bristol which is such an historical city, at times only remembered for its dark side of having been a slave destination and sale yard for men, women and children. But it was also a city of great enterprise and enlightenment – having visited Wesley’s chapel and even stood in his […]
Graeme and I have just returned from New Zealand and as I wrote last month, we knew many of our friends were facing health difficulties there. By the time we left we had attended two funerals and just a week before we were to return our nine year old grandson fell into a glass window […]
It would seem that summer has arrived in the UK and would you believe, Graeme and I are here in Auckland, New Zealand in the middle of winter – our friends here are saying “what are you doing here when it is summer in the UK, this is the wrong time for a holiday?” – […]
It seems we are having one crisis after another with the concern worldwide now with swine flu to add to the woes of the economic situation and the continuing cold weather, certainly where we are in Macclesfield. But spring is coming which always speaks of new beginnings and for me personally that has become a […]
In mid March, Graeme and I arrived back from a wonderful holiday in New Zealand where we met again with our family as well as many of our long-term friends and enjoyed the sunshine and blue skies. It was a refreshing time though tinged with the reality of the tough times many are facing even […]
Working with Your Producer Notes The relationship between the facilitator and the producer is key. The producer will craft the shape of the 2 days and will guide the facilitator through the major elements. Meet with the producer at least 1 month in advance of the GLS – walk through the programme – share ideas. […]
