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Adoption with Humanity poster in today’s Telegraph
The sadness etched on this boy's face says it all. Why should he miss out on the chance of being placed with loving adoptive parents because of our bureaucratic system? Please sign our Adoption with Humanity petition urging immediate reforms and the setting up of a...
Adoption petition for 10 Downing Street
I will be joining Adoption with Humanity campaigners when they deliver their petition at 10 Downing Street, taking their proposals for adoption reforms straight to the heart of government, on 31 October, the first day of National Adoption Week. The petition, which...
Dame Barbara Cartland, gypsies and my lucky oak leaf
I had tea with Dame Barbara Cartland once, the astonishing writer of 723 bodice ripping romances, campaigner for midwives and nurses, health and vitamin guru (from memory she took about 60 a day) - and supporter of gypsy families. I had forgotten about her gypsy...
Old folk should set up a CareHome Advisor
The front page of today's Times has a colourful strapline banner saying "50 ways to improve life for old people". I really like one idea in particular, and that is point number six from Times columnist Janice Turner who suggests setting up a CareHome Advisor, like...
Hermann Hauser – the best years for technology growth are to come
While Britain's economy slumps in decline, two serial entrepreneurs predict we could be entering a new golden age of technology following in the footsteps of the Cambridge Phenomenon - the formation of a cluster of high-tech businesses, including software, electronics...
How Blessed will Cambridge be?
A very special election will be held in Cambridge over the next two days as the University Senate votes for a new Chancellor of Cambridge University - a successor to the Duke of Edingburgh who held this high office for 35 years. It is largely a ceremonial and...
Prof John Pickard becomes Headway patron
I am delighted to announce that Prof John Pickard has agreed to become our patron at Headway Cambridgeshire. The idea of approaching him occurred to me after he spoke at a national Headway conference this summer. Prof Pickard is regarded as one of the best in his...
Jo Brand gets moving for Macmillan
Britain's best loved comedienne Jo Brand is the force behind Macmillan's Move More campaign which urges cancer patients to take a brisk walk or short jog to aid their recovery. So often we walk to raise funds for cancer research, but if you watch the video, you will...
A weekend in Eastbourne
Our walking buddy Malcolm told me he didn't join the Cambridge Rambling Club for our last weekend away as he felt too young to be spending it in Eastbourne 🙂 Those of us who did join the trip discovered it was like home from home as a large group of very jolly...