King Street Tavern
My godmother was staying here with her husband, as a result I was lucky enough to spend some time in the bar and restaurant. The bar has a spectacular view of the town hall and over the roofs of Manchester,… Continue Reading
Airport Smells and Bells
If you are as allergic to random smelly things, you will probably have the same reaction I have to the duty free section of an airport. Firstly everyone always says that you can avoid it, but this is hardly ever… Continue Reading
Some thoughts on Violence
Violence does not solve anything, we seem to be facing terror attack after terror attack at the moment. The extremists win every time we respond to an attack with another attack. As a society we as a whole are better… Continue Reading
Some Thoughts on the new 2018 GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and Third Sector Volunteering
Another law that will make it hard to find volunteers for trusted roles within organisations be they Directors or Trustees. I many ways the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is being overlooked and yet it is likely to have a… Continue Reading
Australasia in Manchester a review
Went to Australasia in Manchester last month, this was my review: The staff were lovely and we were sat right next to the kitchen, which I quite like as you get to see any number of dishes pass that you… Continue Reading
Collective memory for WordCamp
A collective memory: the memory of a group of people, passed from one generation to the next. In this case a collective memory is not generational it is something that helps volunteers create a memorable WordCamp for years to come,… Continue Reading
Reflection and moving on (from the European Referendum)
Unlike the Scottish Referendum, which was pretty clear about what the advantages of being ‘in’ and ‘out’ were. The European Referendum has been anything but clear. I feel let down by our political leaders on both sides of the vote,… Continue Reading