Archive for the ‘Good causes’ Category
Don’t hold it in…
Today is World Kidney Day. Well, so what? It is always something-or-other day and it is just one of many trying to raise awareness of many things.
I can put a personal view on looking after your kidneys, though, from the frouhjt experiences of my old man, Neil Grey.
When he was young, my Dad was an [...]
In: Good causes, skools n' ospitals
Busting a gusset
I have very fond memories of the North Kenton YWCA boys club. (Yes, that does stand for Young Women’s Christian Association, but we were affiliated to the National Association of Boy’s Clubs). It was therefore with a certain level of curiosity that I got to visit a 21st Century club. The excuse was a community [...]
Lest we forget
Today saw three services of rememberance in the Morley area, first at Churwell, then in Morley, then finally at East Ardsley.
The order of service is much the same each year and there is another tradition which I call “The slamming of the gates”.
My first couple of Services were in Batley as part of the Round [...]
In: Culture, Good causes, People, Showbiz, troughing
As sure as eggs is eggs…
For a number of years now, the staff at work have donated easter eggs to give to good causes. Unfortunately, the generousity of the staff is now in inverse proportion to the demand, mainly due to elfen’ safety. Schools are no longer willing to accept them due to the worries of food allergies and being [...]
Weebles Wobble but they don’t fall down…
We have a slimming club starting at work after Easter, it will meet every Tuesday lunchtime and will cost £1.50.
(By comparison, Slimming World is £4.50 and WeightWatchers £4.95).
Now, I am a gentleman with a fuller figure and could do with losing a few poundsstones. Would such a class work?
The answer is a qualified Yes. I [...]
