Life is difficult
So declared the opening sentence from psychiatrist M. Scott Peck’s seminal 1978 pop-psychology book “The Road Less Travelled” Within it he set out his understanding…
People
Me, Him and Dementia
You know that feeling, when something horrible happens to a friend, and you think "Thank goodness it wasn't me!" - and then suddenly, it is?…
We need to talk about Devon
We think of the typical Devon house as a picturesque thatched cottage, but as building continues relentlessly around our towns and villages, it’s more likely…
Nightstop Devon
Youth homelessness is on the increase with more young people sofa surfing in order to avoid having to sleep rough Julian House offers a service…
Ted Gosling
This issue in 2019 has seen a notable Devonshire person attain the great age of ninety Ted at Blue Pool in Dorset, 2006 For those…
Tom King – WWII veteran
At 94 years old, Tom King, MBE and recent recipient of the French Legion d’Honneur, lived through World War 2 serving with the Royal Air…
College Days
There is, or used to be, a station on London Underground called Camden Town which I came to know extremely well. For 4½ years I…
Angie’s Charity Fashion Show
East Devon based fashion boutique Angie’s of Budleigh will be showcasing their autumn and winter range at their annual fashion show which will be held…
Sidmouth Hospiscare
The demand for services like Hospiscare is expected to increase significantly over the coming years. For almost 35 years, Sidmouth Hospiscare has been offering care…
A life on the road pt 2
In the post-war days a job for an assistant invariably came with accommodation and a car. In my case the living was No.1 Bird’s Nest…
Wonders of Whimple
Whimple truly is a wonderful place, having lived there myself briefly in the 90s, it was before all the property development had happened and the…
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society have a new group in Torbay to support about 1,350 people who suffer from the disease. Approximately 1,350 people in…