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I wrote my first blog in 2006 about twinning the town of Glastonbury with Timbuktu.  When I pressed the button to post it online, I thought no-one would see it – it felt quite anonymous. Imagine my surprise when a few seconds later, I received a complaint and subsequently had to change it! That has made me more careful about what I say.  But I still write in an informal style from a personal point of view.  For a couple of years, my blogs were published by Telegraph online, but they wanted me to write more frequently, so I reverted to my personal blog page.  And, in 2018, I’ve moved my Blog from Blogspot to my website, so am hoping that hasn’t caused any confusion.  

I really like getting comments, so long as they’re not abusive or spam, so please do let me know your thoughts. Read on…. 

Turning the Big Yellow green
29th November 2019

I’ve just been appointed a board member of FTSE 250 company The Big Yellow!  I’ll be chairing the new Board Sustainability Committee and am looking forward to seeing how I can help turn The Big Yellow green…  In 2007 I gave the key note speech at the Self Storage Association[...]

Getting beds (Sep19)

I received an email last week giving me some shocking information about the number of[...]

22
Sep
SMART METERS ARE SMART (Sep19)

My son, Monty, has worked out how we can save over £2,000 per annum on[...]

17
Sep
Going wild in Dorset (Sep19)

I’m tremendously excited about our new landscaping project… The central idea is wilding and I’m[...]

09
Sep
McDonalds are wrong to switch to paper straws (Aug19)

I can’t count the number of times when I’ve said I don’t want a straw[...]

09
Aug
Frightening floor paint may be greener than I thought…(Jul19)

I tried to order 10 litre pots, but was told that 5 litres would be[...]

31
Jul
Butterflies love this meadow

A wonderful place near me. It’s full of wild flowers. Butterflies and bees love it.[...]

29
Jun
I love electric bikes (Jun19)

Sailing through the countryside. Exploring hidden routes. Getting some much needed exercise…  It’s wonderful.  [...]

20
Jun
Speaking at Lyme Regis fossil festival (May19)

I had to walk right round the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis before finding the[...]

13
May
I’m feeding my dog insects! (Apr19)

The brilliant thing about this is that it’s better for the planet – and apparently[...]

06
Apr
Let’s hope Catholic bishops become extinct in Kenya (Feb19)

I can’t believe the latest nonsense from the Catholic Church in Kenya.  Bishop Kariuki is asking Christians[...]

10
Feb
Getting better at a ‘Green’ Christmas (Dec18)

Christmas decorations at home – including reindeer made from recycled bolts and springs and motorbike[...]

28
Dec
Watching ‘Blue’ made people angry (Dec18)

It was difficult to decide which part of the film made me more angry.  High[...]

16
Dec
CHASE Africa empowers women through family planning (Nov18)

“I’m not a great supporter of aid in Africa. I’m much keener on getting things[...]

27
Nov
Converting people to Sodastream (Nov18)

Many of us remember having a Sodastream in our childhood.  Then it seemed to disappear[...]

11
Nov
War on Waste – Not just plastics (Oct18)

I’ve now done multiple speeches about plastics and waste.  The more I do, the more[...]

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14
Oct
I’ve bought an eco-duvet (aug18)

It comes from the Fine Bedding Company. It is made of 100% post-consumer waste. [...]

08
Aug
Recent Posts
  • Turning the Big Yellow green
  • Getting beds (Sep19)
  • SMART METERS ARE SMART (Sep19)
  • Going wild in Dorset (Sep19)
  • McDonalds are wrong to switch to paper straws (Aug19)
  • Frightening floor paint may be greener than I thought…(Jul19)
  • Butterflies love this meadow
  • Webinar speaking about plastics coming up – 2jul19
  • I love electric bikes (Jun19)
  • Positive Luxury Awards Feature about me (May19)
  • Speaking at Lyme Regis fossil festival (May19)
  • I’m feeding my dog insects! (Apr19)
  • Let’s hope Catholic bishops become extinct in Kenya (Feb19)
  • Getting better at a ‘Green’ Christmas (Dec18)
  • Watching ‘Blue’ made people angry (Dec18)
  • Blue Planet effect is reducing litter?
  • CHASE Africa empowers women through family planning (Nov18)
  • Converting people to Sodastream (Nov18)
  • War on Waste – Not just plastics (Oct18)
  • Sealed Air Conference in Paris (Sep18)
  • Speaking on Plastics at Trill Farm (SEP18)
  • Packaging & Organic Event – Soil Association(Sep18)
  • I’ve bought an eco-duvet (aug18)
  • Moshi Moshi support sustainable fishing (Jun18)
  • Tessa Tennant started ethical investment… (Jun18)
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