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Shakespeare’s England
We spent a wonderful weekend in Shakespeare's birthplace for a surprise birthday party for my son's lovely girlfriend. It was absolutely fabulous, but I couldn't leave without visiting some of my favourite Shakespeare haunts as he is one of my favourite writers. ...
Rosie Wilson’s brave stand against suicide internet sites
The mother of a beautiful young woman who tried to commit suicide has been nominated for a national Headway award for her dedicated campaign to warn others against the dangers of sickening internet sites that provide encouragement about how vulnerable people can kill...
Camread records my blog
I cannot imagine the fear of of living in a world of darkness. What keeps those who are blind going from day to day? Perhaps the hope of a miracle cure, like the one mentioned in the news today which describes how an implant placed at the back of the eye has restored...
Andrew Parsons and David Cameron
I can understand why the appointment of Andrew Parsons, David Cameron's personal photographer, as a Civil Service cameraman is controversial at a time when it is axing 500,000 staff. And I do wonder why Andrew is no longer employed by the Conservative Party, but as a...
Why are Britian’s families seeking international adoptions?
This week is national Adoption Week and here are some myths which campaigners are keen to dispel: Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to own your home, have a job or be under 40 to adopt a child. You don’t have to be married either, or in a relationship, or...
Seed Cathedral blows me away!
This is the most bizarre and eccentric creation I have ever seen. Yet it is pure genius. Known as the "Seed Cathedral" - or the "Dandelion" for its radiating sprays of rods - this space-age flower power building has won the top award for the finest pavilion at the...
How alcohol killed my four friends
Today we are told that alcohol is more harmful than heroin or crack. As someone who has lost four dear friends to alcohol - but none to drugs - I can believe it. In all cases, these clever, witty and amusing friends around my age suffered from personal unhappiness and...
The Big Society begins
For anyone who still doesn't know what David Cameron's Big Society means, then watch closely what is happening in Windsor and Maidenhead as the council may launch a scheme where its citizens can earn Big Society reward points redeemable in supermarkets, shops or...
The Queen’s diamond jubilee Blue Peter competition
The Queen has asked young Blue Peter viewers to design the official logo for her diamond jubilee in 2012. It's a canny way of engaging with today's young people who may not have strong royalist views. And it made me think of my husband's Blue Peter moment which...