How much are memories worth?

How much are memories worth?

A guest post by Audrie Reed. I met Audrie at a friend’s house recently and she told me about her business of capturing family memories on video and recording them for posterity, and I thought it would make an interesting post. However, it’s not all plain...
MPs boost funds for Headway

MPs boost funds for Headway

I received a cheque for £750 yesterday from John Hayes MP, a generous patron of Headway Cambridgeshire of which I am vice chair of the trustees. John,Shadow Minister, Innovation, Universities and Skills, suffered a serious head injury following a road accident in his...
Time now to ditch Strasbourg parliament

Time now to ditch Strasbourg parliament

My MEP Robert Sturdy has a letter in The Times today stating it is time to ditch the absurd "travelling circus" to Strasbourg following the partial collapse of its ceiling. He says: Surely this is the perfect time to stop throwing away good money after bad....
Have you tried punting?

Have you tried punting?

My son David is taking part in a sponsored punt race in Cambridge this evening, and he has banned me from going to watch. I doubt he will end up with a Cambridge blue as this is his first try at steering the long pole, along with team mates from the city’s Dune...
Becoming a facilitator

Becoming a facilitator

Because of my increasingly involved role chairing trustees’ meetings at Headway Cambridgeshire, I have signed up for a two-day facilitator’s course in London next week. I am quite shy in the leadership role and am keen to learn the skills required to carry...