April 2009

On what it is to volunteer

  • April 8, 2009 at 1:03 am
  • Categories: Sheep Dip

  • Steve Jackson – a VSO volunteer in Cameroon – on the important work of volunteers and some of the prejudices they face from the very sector they support. I don't read Steve's blog nearly as often as I should: for me it is an invaluable, thought-provoking and refreshing glimpse into the world of international volunteering.

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Tuesday tip

  • April 7, 2009 at 10:30 am
  • Categories: Tuesday Tips

  • Spilt red wine? Mop it up with white wine. This will neutralise it, making it easier to remove the colour.

Taking photos at four in the morning

  • April 5, 2009 at 4:06 pm
  • Categories: Birmingham,Ramblings

  • Yesterday morning I was up in the small hours to take photos of Birmingham for the 4am Project. Such is the power of networks and friendships that people like me are willing to sacrifice their night’s sleep for someone else’s harebrained idea. In this case it was for Karen Strunks, who has become so fascinated [...]

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