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January 25, 2022
January 20, 2022
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December 14, 2021
Think Forensic
Think Forensic is an established, but innovative Crime Scene Investigation Centre based in Skelmanthorpe, on the outskirts of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Visited by children and adults alike, this is a ‘must visit’ venue for would be crime investigators! Hidden behind a very unpretentious doorway, the entrance leads to an experience that once tried, is never…
October 6, 2021
Give… a few words
Part of the joy of working for myself, is that I get to speak to motivated, and inspirational people. I sat down with Sharron Wilkinson, the Founder of Give…a few words, and she shared with me where the inspiration comes from, what keeps her motivated and the magic of the written word! …
September 28, 2021
A chat with Rachel is always inspiring!
A Mum of two, who then welcomed twins during Lockdown 1, set up a support group for parents during Lockdown 2, and successfully converted this into a Community Interest Company in Lockdown 3! As Rachel juggled her hungry toddler twins, supervised her other two children and prepared a meal, somehow she also managed to log…
September 14, 2021
White Rose Rhythmics Gymnastics Club
White Rose Rhythmic Gymnastics Club is based at Northfield Hall in Huddersfield. For ‘us locals’, that’s usually referred to as ‘up by the big ASDA’; but for those further afield, Northfield Hall is a community centre in the North of Huddersfield, not far from Brighouse, with easy access to the M62. It’s a small,…
August 31, 2021
How to empty your ‘email Inbox’ in record time
Taking a week off work is great, but it can take a bit of discipline to resist that urge to just ‘check for any urgent emails’! It’s so tempting, especially if you can access your emails via your mobile phone. Having a ‘screen ban’ is pretty essential to getting some real rest and recuperation (at…
April 23, 2021
25 years of Summer Camp fun!
Jane and Duncan are well known to thousands of children and adults across Kirklees. Discover what keeps them motivated after more than 25 years of camping!
February 5, 2021
How to convince a funder that you really do make a difference!
I’ve recently helped several people and organisations unpick and visualise their Theory of Change. It’s a workshop I really enjoy doing, as I know it can really help map out projects – and funding applications – and create change. And even over Zoom, this tends to be one of the liveliest sessions, with all participants…
January 18, 2021
Wow words
If, like me, you’ve worked in and around schools during the last few years, you’re probably familiar with ‘WOW words’. Often displayed in highly creative classroom displays, used as a resource to develop children’s vocabulary and a tool to support storytelling and creative writing. “Using ‘wow’ words in writing can build a better picture…