Christopher and Joan Sutherland came to the Park in 1984. In June they purchased Unit 31 from Mr Elton, who was the treasurer of the Company, then known as BlueBird Super Guardian. They paid £8,000. They were interviewed by Mr PF Broom and JH Cancellor. These are the bare bones on the exchange contract in… Continue reading Joan Sutherland
Marching for the Peoples vote and Rene
Three years later, with 10 days to the Boris Brexit Deadline, we march. We march like Michael did this summer, to show our support to remain in Europe, or at least to have another and more informed vote: To remain: to look out (not in), to keep the peace, to join an influential trading block,… Continue reading Marching for the Peoples vote and Rene
An instinct for Kindness / Chris Larner
While Chris Larner was at Magnolia House with Michael during the Ink Festival, he spoke about this play he'd written, then, over a whisky, talked about the story he was a part of. Accompanying his ex wife Allyson to Dignitas in Switzerland. First performed in 2011 at the Edinburgh Festival, this brilliant, bittersweet one-man show… Continue reading An instinct for Kindness / Chris Larner
Science Cafe – Gut Health
I recall this from last time: Gut Microbes are 150 times our own genetic make up - we are as much microbe. Radio of human to bacteria is 1:1. Ergo we are as much bacteria as human. How to nurture microbes: Fiber, celery, nuts. Variety of fiber. Antioxidents, onion, broccoli. Pro biotics such as Kefir… Continue reading Science Cafe – Gut Health
Clot
What is a Pulmonary Embolism? The clot blocks the normal flow of blood. This blockage can cause serious problems, like damage to your lungs and low oxygen levels in your blood. The lack of oxygen can harm other organs in your body, too. If the clot is big or the artery is clogged by many… Continue reading Clot
In my great and unmatched wisdom – Trump
Lakes to write for a week
A week in the Lakes planned long ago, for both of us to write, walk and read, after a far too busy time in Suffolk. Michael found a cottage and booked it, or as it once was in common parlance, Thomas Cooked it, which will soon have no meaning - it has just gone bust … Continue reading Lakes to write for a week
Geeta Thumberg
"At a deep level, the language of climate denialism is tied up with a form of masculine identity predicated on modern industrial capitalism – specifically, the Promethean idea of the conquest of nature by man, in a world especially made for men. By attacking industrial capitalism, and its ethos of politics as usual, Thunberg is… Continue reading Geeta Thumberg
Prorogue unlawful, Supreme court judges, Spiders, and Impeachment
What a day in politics. With Lady Hale as the spokesman (spider broach very evident), the unanimous decision of the 11 supreme court judges was that the Prorogue was unlawful: “This court has … concluded that the prime minister’s advice to Her Majesty [ to suspend parliament] was unlawful, void and of no effect. This… Continue reading Prorogue unlawful, Supreme court judges, Spiders, and Impeachment
Ruperts Suffolk Churches, Woodwose and Indian Runners
Wissett - in search of the Woodwose Rupert's Church Bike Ride begins Uggershall Church Church No 2? Westhall?