A vision isn’t a to do list….
Standing on the platform of my local station, I spotted this vision statement from the Fen Line Users Association. Its exciting stuff and made me think. This picture is page […]
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Why I resent not being thanked….
Ken Burnett contributed recently to a Third Sector article about donors being thanked, in response to a blogger who felt they shouldn’t – we know what side Ken would be on and […]
In praise of cash collectors….
Take a fresh look at charity collectors. Not the face to face direct debit breed. The cash collection sort – buckets, pass, sash, badge, coins. They are a unique & […]
Recognising recognition…
A friend of mine who is a proud grandfather of three, aged 7, 8, and 9 told me a lovely story this week. He and his wife had taken the three out […]
Random acts of kindness week – go on then….
It’s random acts of kindness week. The term comes from peace campaigner Anne Herbert who is quoted with the phrase “Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty”. A lovely […]
Charlie’s a hero – one of many…
Charlie Simpson is a small hero today. When the 8-year-old from Fulham wanted to do something to help earthquake victims in Haiti he simply got on his bike and raised money […]
Sorry – its just a civic fantasy….
Forgive me for my civic duty fantasy about clearing the snow. It turns out that clearing the snow from the path outside your home could get you into trouble if […]
The new citizenship..
President Obama today called for citizenship. Good point. How about we start by clearing the paths of snow ourselves, rather than wait for the council….just a thought….