Well done Wisbech

Well done Wisbech

It’s not every day that streets are strewn with rose petals. To get the sun shining too for Wisbech Rose Fair is an added bonus. The highlight of the annual Fair is a parade of decorated floats through the Fenland town, my home town, and I love the way it brings...
The question I wished I asked Nicholas Parsons

The question I wished I asked Nicholas Parsons

We took pa-in-law to see Nicholas Parsons’ one man show, A Laugh A Minute, last night, and he couldn’t help comparing the performer’s youthful looks to himself after calculating that they must be around the same age. While pa-in-law suffers from...
Francesca’s Mexican Takeaway party

Francesca’s Mexican Takeaway party

I was there in spirit, even though I couldn’t make it in person. I’m delighted for Francesca that her party was so successful, with guests travelling from around the world – most importantly Mexico. This is her how it went: Saturday my book, Mexican...
My message to Andrew Lansley over father’s death

My message to Andrew Lansley over father’s death

I was sorry to read about the circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Lansely’s father, particularly the lack of communication between healthcare professionals. The Health Secretary has described how Thomas Lansley, a distinguished NHS pathologist, was...