This morning, I left my home. I left it safe in the knowledge that it would be there for me to come back to. I left it safe it the knowledge that the people I left would be there to welcome me back later. I left it safe in the knowledge that doing so was … More Torn From Home
Today’s been a busy day for Hampshire Scouts, with events in Portsmouth and Southampton to celebrate the 110th birthday of the organisation’s founding. These events were organised by young people; a perfect demonstration of giving young people the opportunity to shape their own Scouting adventure. I was one of the young people who was asked … More Hampshire 110
Yesterday saw the release of the New Year Honours List for 2019. In it are the names of 1,148 people who represent the best of Britain; people who deserve to be recognised for the things they’ve done for their community and the country. When the Honours Lists are released I do three things: Look for … More The 2019 New Year Honours
Paddy Ashdown was a great ambassador for both his party and for his country. A political great, Paddy had a unique skill in making each and every person he spoke to feel as though they were close friends. This was a skill he used on me each time we spoke. Sadly, we learnt today that … More RIP Lord Ashdown, Paddy
It’s December, which means my house is full of presents underneath the tree in the corner of the living room. It means there’s a little clock on the shelf which belts out Christmas songs every hour. It means that the kitchen is filled with the smells of Danish Christmas treats. Most of all though, it means … More Review: Cinderella
Sometimes you have a weekend which you just want to be over and forgotten; a weekend that is tiresome and drawn out; a weekend that makes you want to curl up in a corner somewhere. Sometimes you have a weekend that makes you feel incredibly positive about life; a weekend that gives you a strength … More The Future of Scouting in Hampshire
It is difficult to write on the occasion of the death of a man who loved his county so much that he dedicated his life to its service. In the death of its 41st President, the United States of America has lost a man who so perfectly and precisely embodied the values of his nation. … More On George HW Bush
This year marks the 20th anniversary of World Kindness Day. It is a day when people all over the world come together and celebrate the power of kindness. Today, November 13th, we come together and commit to carrying out those acts which can go some way to bringing joy to the lives of others. I … More Make Kindness the Norm
Today marks 100 years since an armistice was signed between the Allies and Kaiser Wilhelm II’s German forces. That armistice ended a conflict that had divided Europe and the world in two and caused the deaths of millions of people. Every year since then, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh … More The Inquisitive Mind of a Child
Some of the people who have inspired me most are volunteers; many of them volunteer with The Scouts. They give their time to support young people grow as individuals, to inspire them to become the best person they can be, and – most of all – to give them the opportunity to do things they … More Fun, Friendship, and #SkillsForLife
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