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Bubbling over.

At last: the great handmade table fountain in action. This is the ceramic piece I made months ago thanks to BVUK and a local potter.  Glazing inside the bowl stops the water permeating into the body which is roughly based…

Bubbling over.

At last: the great handmade table fountain in action. This is the ceramic piece I made months ago thanks to BVUK and a local potter.  Glazing inside the bowl stops the water permeating into the body which is roughly based…

Fruit running amok!

Imagine the scene: blind person standing and gently waving foot around, takes a step and repeats – many times. No not exercise or even ballet practice. Preparing supper dessert: orange zested, peeled, segments chopped. Now the melon. Oops! It is…

Disability: a great money-spinner for some.

Forgive me if I’m being jaundiced but this recent report  suggests that disabled people are at the heart of job-creation success for private PIP contractors and even some DWP staff. Disabled people with lifelong conditions facing ‘unnecessary’ Pip reassessments …

Disability: a great money-spinner for some.

Forgive me if I’m being jaundiced but this recent report  suggests that disabled people are at the heart of job-creation success for private PIP contractors and even some DWP staff. Disabled people with lifelong conditions facing ‘unnecessary’ Pip reassessments …

Art at your fingertips.

Yes, it’s true: renowned Sussex artist Heather Bowring enables those of us with little or no sight to understand her art through highly skilful   use of texture.  She’s already  been exhibited by the Tate Gallery, has several pieces at Moorfields…

Art at your fingertips.

Yes, it’s true: renowned Sussex artist Heather Bowring enables those of us with little or no sight to understand her art through highly skilful   use of texture.  She’s already  been exhibited by the Tate Gallery, has several pieces at Moorfields…

Two books worth a read.

Not really nostalgic when the people and their problems are still so recognisable – exceptional stories by masters of their art. “A gun for sale” by Graham Greene.  My first reading of this pacy thriller.  Set post-war (not sure which)…

Two books worth a read.

Not really nostalgic when the people and their problems are still so recognisable – exceptional stories by masters of their art. “A gun for sale” by Graham Greene.  My first reading of this pacy thriller.  Set post-war (not sure which)…

Update from HMRC: Winter Fuel payments

Dear ANWG members,   We are writing to provide you with a reminder about how the changes introduced for Winter Fuel Payments, or Pension Age Winter Heating Payments in Scotland, will impact pensioners moving forward. You can share this information…

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