A number of cheques were handed over to Shirley Aaron of ProVision Asia totalling Rs44,000 as a contribution for the wheelchair project on Saturday. We’re really grateful to the guys who participated and/or contributed. The evening itself was a great success with a number of the ProVision Asia staff and clients present. The container of…
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Work commences in Bhutan – May 2010
We were honoured to have His Excellency the Prime Minister of Bhutan as Guest of Honour at the “Salang” ceremony to commemorate the commencement of the works in Thimphu, Bhutan. Honourable Ministers for IT&C, Education and Labour graced the occasion along with the Speaker of…
Talking about Is Europe heading for a meltdown? – Telegraph
Is Europe heading for a meltdown? – Telegraph
Cricket for ProVision Asia
I’m having a lot of fun organising a cricket match in aid of some friends of mine at ProVision Asia – a disability ministry which provides wheelchairs, physio and walking aids here in India. You can follow what is going on at ProVision Asia and you can find our more about what they do through their website….
Changing competencies…
Dr Tony Wagner – Director of Harvard’s Change Leadership Group Seven key skills which are/will be required for employment and active citizenship: 1. Critical thinking and problem solving 2. Collaboration by networks and influence 3. Agility & ability 4. Initiative & entrepreneurialism 5. Effective oral and written communication 6. Access & analyse information 7. Curiosity…
Nepal Trek
Enjoyed a week of trekking in Nepal with all the boys – flew up to Kathmandu and on to Pokhara with five days of walking, four nights under canvas. Not too onerous given the accompanying dozen or so sherpas to carry tables, chairs, tents and so on as well as an excellent cook to keep…
Off to Nepal…
We are all off to Nepal for the boys half term – spent a few days down in Ooty for Parents Week at Hebron – as inspiring as ever. Finbarr was in the chorus for "Joseph" which we enjoyed immesely – Felix is settling in nicely now after a slightly shaky start. Fergus is thrilled…
Talking about The Rebelution: Keep Moving Forward
Quote The Rebelution: Keep Moving Forward
Welcome to the World – Frederick James Stanley!
We have been very fortunate to have Gabi’s mother, Isabella, with us for the past few weeks in the run up to the birth of the new baby. Isabella spent a few years in India in the early sixties and is very comfortable with all things Indian including wearing a traditional sari which she…
Waiting for the arrival
We are getting more and more phone calls asking whether we have any news of the new arrival! Nothing yet, Thursday, despite lashings of raspberry tea (which is reputed to induce labour). Gabi is planning on reflexology this afternoon and has gone off this morning for a long walk at the riding stables to “walk…
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