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Myth-busting: the D-Word.

I can’t pretend to talk for others with disabilities but share these thoughts: Getting a disability needn’t be the end of the world.  I’d had a great naval career before my eyes started playing up.  I only had sight in…

Myth-busting: the D-Word.

I can’t pretend to talk for others with disabilities but share these thoughts: Getting a disability needn’t be the end of the world.  I’d had a great naval career before my eyes started playing up.  I only had sight in…

Happy celebrations.

Two big birthdays (one a bit belated) plus a wedding anniversary bash held with friends at the Catisfield Memorial Hall where the sous-chef is Chair and I’m Life president.  A great time was had by all, excellent catering, fun entertainment…

Happy celebrations.

Two big birthdays (one a bit belated) plus a wedding anniversary bash held with friends at the Catisfield Memorial Hall where the sous-chef is Chair and I’m Life president.  A great time was had by all, excellent catering, fun entertainment…

BBC Radio 4 In Touch

If you missed the BBC Radio 4 In Touch interview, here’s the link and it was good to meet another young blind entrepreneur at the start of his journey too: I was talking about my latest book (‘It could…

BBC Radio 4 In Touch

If you missed the BBC Radio 4 In Touch interview, here’s the link and it was good to meet another young blind entrepreneur at the start of his journey too: I was talking about my latest book (‘It could…

Recent Reactions to my book.

One local business owner said, “What I think has most changed in my thoughts, is the realisation, that employing a differently abled person is not in itself a ‘charitable act’ – it is in fact a necessity for improvement. “…

Recent Reactions to my book.

One local business owner said, “What I think has most changed in my thoughts, is the realisation, that employing a differently abled person is not in itself a ‘charitable act’ – it is in fact a necessity for improvement. “…

Apricot season.

Here’s how I spent the weekend: bottling apricots (courtesy of friends Pete and Steph’s magnificent garden) plus apple puree (fruit from roger) with blackberries (also from Pete).  Sixteen jars of wonderful harvest to keep for the coming months. Coincidentally, last…

Apricot season.

Here’s how I spent the weekend: bottling apricots (courtesy of friends Pete and Steph’s magnificent garden) plus apple puree (fruit from roger) with blackberries (also from Pete).  Sixteen jars of wonderful harvest to keep for the coming months. Coincidentally, last…

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