The BBC gave the event great coverage and, if you didn’t make it to the London show, check out the RNIB website for the 22 excellent images (with audio descriptions) and more about each of us who were portrayed. A…
Learned how to make macarons last weekend. My versions weren’t very uniform in shape and were far sweeter than I’d like. But inspirational: I’ll work out how to use our honey rather than sugar. If you are in London later…
Former Royal Navy Commander and blind baker, Penny Melville-Brown, is just one of the visually impaired achievers included in a professional photographic exhibition this week. RNIB is hosting Seen – an exhibition featuring a powerful portrait series that showcases the…
Friend Joan arrived with large bag of her excellent pears: now bottled in light syrup to last throughout the winter. The fermenting cider tub has reached over four gallons and more apple and rhubarb juice is ready for soft drinks. …
The sous-chef and I were treated (for two big birthdays and an anniversary) to an absolutely splendid lunch at Lime Wood Hotel (Angela Hartnett’s empire) by Sue and Rod, Joan and Jeff. The trout tartare was definitely one to try…
So many people are so generous. The garden harvests have arrived early this year after the hot summer. Hence, I’ve been bottling again: yellow and little red cherry plums, damsons, more apple puree and blackberries. The best of Pete’s gift…
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…
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…
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…
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. “…
