Jun 15, 2012 | Blog
I just got back from Birmingham where I had been invited to speak at the Annual Leadership Conference of teachers… One moment that stood out, was when I asked all 1800 people if they could put their hands up if they already knew that one in three pregnant women...
Jun 3, 2012 | Blog
Rehearsals at the palace…. Slight pause for the horses to pass by!
May 30, 2012 | Blog
I love peonies…but was baffled when they started fading a day after they’d been put in a vase….Just found out the reason….I’d forgotten to add water… So this, dear friends, is a very thirsty peony that’s just about to be...
May 30, 2012 | Blog
I thought this was hilarious.. Walked past a TV set sitting on the pavement watching rubbish. I thought it was just humans that were addicted to that pastime..not the other way around!
May 28, 2012 | Blog
London is feeling very celebratory right now. The glorious sunny weather is certainly a major contribution, but also, there is bunting all over town and a general air of joy wherever you go.. As a youngster or oldster of almost six decades of age, I rather appreciate...
May 22, 2012 | Blog
Yesterday I spoke at Google’s Zeitgeist. For those of you who haven’t heard of it before, Zeitgeist literally means "the spirit of the times"….and for me, the opportunity to present the issue of HIV /AIDS as it continues to affect the...