Jane and I had a surprise on our way to church yesterday morning. After the strong winds in mid-January we had noticed a crack in the ground near the base of this tree but, yesterday, we discovered it had fallen … Continue reading →

Tonight is the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Mountsfield Park group. Mountsfield Park is one of the local green spaces and a precious resource for the area. It is being held at my church (see website for location … Continue reading →

Contrary to my initial expectations, most of yesterday morning’s snow had melted away by midday (although not before having caused significant travel disruption – I hope Jane has had an easier journey up to London City Mission today). I am … Continue reading →

I like the idea of starting how you mean to go on but, instead, I am going to get a grumble out of my system. Jane and I got up early this morning (at least relative to the late night … Continue reading →

I have just checked and it looks like I am getting the scoop on this one. Last night, representatives from the two main Hither Green websites (hithergreen.org.uk and myhithergreen.co.uk) met for Christmas drinks and a chance to build good relationships. … Continue reading →

We came out to the car after visiting a friend on Thursday evening to find that someone had stolen our rear number plate. I suppose it could have fallen off but, especially judging by the marks in the dirt behind … Continue reading →

I posted yesterday about how I had finally been on the receiving end of a Freecycle transaction. An important factor was that I responded quickly to the offer message. I know from my experiences of giving things away that you … Continue reading →

Since my first go at freecycling (back in February this year) I have used the service several times to give away things that were just clutter to me but turned out to be handy for someone else. I have had … Continue reading →

Last night’s meeting seemed very constructive, although unfortunately I had a prior engagement and couldn’t stay for the whole event. The point about better communication being essential was clearly made by myself and others and I am hopeful that we … Continue reading →

There are a couple of meetings taking place at Hither Green Baptist Church today, run by the local council. These are to provide the local community with an update on plans to invest money in regenerating and improving the area. … Continue reading →