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)…
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)…
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…
Interesting report and data about combining psychological treatment with employment support. After decades running programmes helping disabled people back to work, it was clear that many needed help with the psychological consequences of acquiring a disability, of (potential) job loss…
Interesting report and data about combining psychological treatment with employment support. After decades running programmes helping disabled people back to work, it was clear that many needed help with the psychological consequences of acquiring a disability, of (potential) job loss…
Life runs from one extreme to another. Over just three days: co-chairing an external consultation group for a major HMRC project; making 90-odd mini-pork pies for housekeeper Karen’s forthcoming big birthday; flower arranging with dramatic lilies; designing a possible new…
Life runs from one extreme to another. Over just three days: co-chairing an external consultation group for a major HMRC project; making 90-odd mini-pork pies for housekeeper Karen’s forthcoming big birthday; flower arranging with dramatic lilies; designing a possible new…
I’ve been going to Fleur’s Metal Studio near Rustington, Sussex for many years. This time, alongside Kathy and Liz, I was creating star moulds in which Fleur cast the hot metal, and another to make a Christmas pudding for…
Renewing this was a nightmare! According to them, the “easiest” way is on-line. Not if you are one of the thousands of eligible severely visually impaired people. Finding all the documents, being able to scan them (how do I know…
It’s simple if money’s no object: just move to one of the richest areas in the country! But not so easy for the rest of us mortals. People living in those affluent areas could expect to live over 84 years…
