Manchester United 1 Sheffield United 2 It all sounds unbelievable. On Wednesday 27th January, the bottom club beat the Premier League leaders. Three weeks ago, Sheffield hadn’t won a match for six months. How could they go from there to toppling Man U at Old Trafford? It all began when they won a nail-biting cupContinue reading “Making Change Happen”
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The Search for Polly
CHAPTER 1 – ON EARTH “Mummy,” said James, “I wish I could have an adventure.” Outside, the raindrops were falling on the path, splish-splash-splosh. Was this another day to sit inside playing with his lego and train set? But what was this? Suddenly he noticed a white umbrella with speckles float down from above andContinue reading “The Search for Polly”
Naughtiness – Good for the Soul?
As Claire sat listening to her friends’ patter, troubling thoughts crossed her mind. The accounts of their turbulent love lives sounded rich and juicy. Yes, some of her friends had cried on Claire’s shoulder when their marriages had fallen apart. But it seemed as if they’d become stronger, wiser people through having to rebuild theirContinue reading “Naughtiness – Good for the Soul?”
A Cover Story
“How on earth do I get this wretched cover off?” I muttered angrily to my daughter Helen. “O Damn!! Here comes another stupid car. I’ll have to get out of the way again. Grrr!” -o-O-o- Helen’s flat is located on the Field Lane estate. When the houses were built, few people owned cars, so manyContinue reading “A Cover Story”
John’s Favourite Rambles around Brighouse – Walks 6-10, to the North
6. Shibden Park and Beacon Hill (3 miles) A pleasant park and a panoramic view of Halifax. The walk starts at the car park above Shibden Hall, on Shibden Hall Road (no less!). Immediately across the road, go through a stile. Take a broad path heading uphill. At a fork in the path, go straightContinue reading “John’s Favourite Rambles around Brighouse – Walks 6-10, to the North”
To Be or Not To Be – Vaccinated?
That is the question. Last week I listened to a podcast by the former Chief Scientist of Pfizer UK. He argued that we, The General Public, have been deceived and subjected to serious misapprehensions about Covid-19. These repeated lockdowns that are damaging our mental health are unnecessary and counterproductive, he said. Generally, our immune systemsContinue reading “To Be or Not To Be – Vaccinated?”
John’s Favourite Rambles around Brighouse. Walks 1-5, to the West
We used to live in a flat part of West Yorkshire with the remains of the coal mines never far away. We look back on Normanton, our home of 40 years, with a lot of affection. But it only had one true country walk nearby. We’ve lived in Rastrick for six years now, and stillContinue reading “John’s Favourite Rambles around Brighouse. Walks 1-5, to the West”
A Tanker Driver’s Nightmare
“It’s no good – we’ll have to call the police. No-one’ll wait for us,” exclaimed the tanker driver. “How’s that going to look for you?” I asked. “Will that mean trouble?” His face fell, as he nodded. He was an experienced petrol tanker driver but this had never happened to him before. -o-O-o- It allContinue reading “A Tanker Driver’s Nightmare”
A Tale of Two Disasters
Whether or not you are critical of our government’s handling of the pandemic, you would have to agree that for Britain, Covid-19 has spelt disaster. Whilst I’m proud of our world-leading contribution to the vaccine and treatment programmes, our death toll is a staggering 63,000 and counting… The Bible story of Joseph in Egypt tellsContinue reading “A Tale of Two Disasters”
A Purpose for Living
As I surveyed the sea of people dressed in black, shedding quiet sorrowful tears, I reflected that – for me – this was the most devastating consequence of Covid-19 so far. I’d cut short my break in Keswick by a day to attend. No, he hadn’t actually caught Covid-19. My friend and ex-colleague had diedContinue reading “A Purpose for Living”
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