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Julia Hailes Blog

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…. 

INSPIRATIONAL HOTELS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb23)
6th March 2023

We weren’t far from Singapore, but it was another world.  Two tropical Indonesian islands to the East of Bintan, which is just South of the Asian city-state.   I have to admit that I’m a very critical tourist – I generally challenge hotels on everything including what’s happening to their[...]

Wild about Wilding (Jan23)

We organised the very first Wilding Weekend in June 2022, at our home in West[...]

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18
Jan
Second Wilding Weekend in June 2023 (Jan23)

Come to our next Wilding Weekend on 17th and 18th June 2023. We’ll be opening[...]

1 Comment

18
Jan
Our new Environment Minister is a disaster (Nov22)

I couldn’t believe it when I saw this video of Thérèse Coffey, the new Secretary[...]

1 Comment

02
Nov
Swimming in sewage (Aug22)

I was very surprised to be told by the Environment Agency that no-one should be[...]

22
Aug
Insect Homes at Hooke Farm (Jun22)

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10
Jun
Wild about Knepp (May22)

My trip to Knepp was a revelation.  For those who do not know this 3500-acre[...]

25
May
Where the Rainforest Meets the Sea (Apr22)

It felt magical. We walked through the thick tangled forest and yet only meters away[...]

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25
Apr
Pura Vida Costa Rica (Apr22)

Having successfully navigated a rapid as we rafted away from Pacuare Lodge in Central Costa[...]

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21
Apr
Woohoo – A barn owl has nested in our box! (Feb22)

I can’t believe it. We put up the barn owl box in an old ash[...]

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30
Jan
The Rubbish Project is hiring! (Jan22)

Brilliant opportunity for an entrepreneurial commercial director to work with circular economy pioneers. Click here[...]

01
Jan
Let’s stop needing printers (Dec21)

The biggest problem with printers is that they’re not made to last. Good Business has[...]

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12
Dec
Help! An Insect Apocalypse is happening right now… (Dec21)

The frightening thing is that we may not be aware of how devastating the decline[...]

01
Dec
Cop26 The Time to Act is Now (Nov21)

Al Gore was forthright. He said that at the Paris COP in 2015, the key[...]

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11
Nov
Insects are on the menu and they’re better for the planet (Nov21)

Let’s start with pet food.  If you want to feed your dog insects – and[...]

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02
Nov
Laughing gas in hospitals & dental practices should be banned (Oct21)

Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas has a global warming impact that is about[...]

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31
Oct
My Manifesto for COP26 and beyond(Oct21)

I’m delighted that Cop26 is getting a lot of attention.  I think it’s great that[...]

25
Oct
Recent Posts
  • Our Wilding Weekend in June 2023 (Mar Update)
  • Come and Listen to me talk about wilding – on 29th March 2023
  • INSPIRATIONAL HOTELS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb23)
  • Wild about Wilding (Jan23)
  • Second Wilding Weekend in June 2023 (Jan23)
  • My Mother was the first person in the UK to be buried in a mycelium coffin (Nov22)
  • Our new Environment Minister is a disaster (Nov22)
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