Category Archives: Education

I Don’t Believe It

By Lesley | Published: November 28, 2006

Swansea schoolchildren have been stopped from taking part in Inter-school matches as a result of what one parent described as ‘political correctness gone mad’. As reported by BBC Wales on Friday 24th November, following a question raised by one school govenor at one school, all matches have been cancelled.

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Animal Welfare Act

By Lesley | Published: November 11, 2006

Congratulations to the Powers That Be for seeing sense at long last! On November 8th, the Animal Welfare Bill finally received Royal Assent. This is very good news because

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Looking for Irene Elizabeth Walker

By Lesley | Published: September 14, 2006

I attended a reunion of Chelsea College students last weekend in London. We had a good time and saw lots of photos, particularly of “Thieves’ Carnival”, in which Irene played the lead.

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Autism – In Praise Of Difference

By Lesley | Published: September 3, 2006

Through a friend of a friend of a friend…. I came upon this wonderful video clip. (Press the purple oblong in the middle of the page to view the video) Please spare a few moments to watch it. If you know anyone who has an autistic child, encourage them to watch it too. Indeed, if [...]

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Ten Percent Power Loss with In-Mast reefing

By Lesley | Published: August 2, 2006

In the middle of Cowes week and with the Southampton Boat Show looming on the horizon, I am reminded of some people we met during our sailing years. They were a live-aboard couple, still sailing regularly in the warm Spanish waters despite advancing years and arthritis.

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Give a dog a bad name…..

By Lesley | Published: July 26, 2006

We were in France recently and met a young man with a beautiful nine month old ‘Rotty’ puppy. He was sleek and gentle and very well behaved. Naturally, we asked his name. “Beware”

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