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My first swarm

Bees had been in the headlines in 2008/9.  We were shown evidence on TV and in newspapers that it was apparent that the bee population globally was declining and at the time my lost love (who at that time was not lost) was working for…
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A Minor Incident

"A Minor Incident"There's nothing I could sayTo make you try to feel okAnd nothing you could doTo stop me feeling the way I doAnd if the chance should happenThat I never see you againJust remember that I'll always love youI'd…
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Swapping their paddles and harnesses in favour of overalls and tools

With a recruitment process dedicated to team dynamics, the immediate future of Actual Reality looks like it’s being carried by its front-line staff, whilst its board wrestles with the local authority to secure the castles future.    …
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Good enough to say your comments please

Yesterday my friend and I went to France for the day.It was a great trip and I met the author of Paris Parfait, Tara Bradford.Anyway, back to the the point of this post...,Despite arriving well before the departure time in Folkestone, we were customarily…
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STEPHEN LADYMAN MP

STEPHEN LADYMAN MP(LABOUR) In 1997 Stephen was elected as the MP for South Thanet, defeating ex-cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken.  Steve is very much a 'constituency' MP and works closely with Thanet and Dover Councils, Kent County…
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JULIAN BRAZIER TD MP

JULIAN BRAZIER TD MP(CONSERVATIVE)Elected to Parliament for Canterbury and Whitstable in 1987.  In 2005 Julian was appointed Shadow Transport Minister with responsibility for aviation and shipping.  Julian Brazier was educated at…
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Ergo I will go

Last night a pal came round for a cup of tea.  He had read the blog but was not too sure how or why the running away would help, nor could he get his head around my unchanged feelings for someone he considers abandoned me.  I tried…
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The day I ‘nearly’ joined the army

I remember looking through the window, trying to work out what job I could do to earn a similar amount of money I was on, when a soldier came to the door in camouflage garb and invited me inside the shop.I was outside the army and navy shop,…
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Making life simpler

A couple of days ago, I spent time going through all of the direct debits and standing orders I no longer needed or rated.For years I had systematically joined a host of institutions and societies which I thought gave me some sort of 'respectability'.I…
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Shiiin, Jet Stream, White earphones and mustachioed Dan

On 15 January I went to see Shiiin, Jet Stream, White earphones; an art exhibition of work by my old pal, Damien Roach (See: LINK HERE). It was a great do and a bunch of other pals from a past life were there too.It's rare to see Damien…
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Trust the gut

After the New Year madness in the Clyde, I drove down South, dogless and keen to know whether fate would give me reason to stick around or not.I arrived home and checked my post and emails - no documents.I sent an email from my iPhone to my…
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New Year and Snakes Blood Soup

I have never seen in the New Year in Scotland.  I have been there for the period between Christmas and New Year lots of times, but generally drove back down for the night itself to be spent in Calais Gate with chums.Last year was spent…
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Doing is the best practice

It was May 2009.  After seeing a white suited man tending his bees in Herne I immediately started to watch bee keeping video’s on You Tube and bought ‘The Dummies Guide to Beekeeping’.  I was brought up to understand that Granddad…
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How I started to keep bees

Twelve years ago, I worked in a homeless hostel just South of London Bridge, not too far from the Tate Modern.  It was during that time that I met a guy who worked for the same charity.  Let's say his name was Richard. …
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What are you doing with your house?

“What are you doing with your house?” came the message from Facebook.My pal, already looking to take care of my fish, was inquiring about the gaff.In my ‘no-plan’ plan, again I had not really thought about the detail and so having thought…
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Facebook and fish

In my house I have three aquariums.One is significantly bigger than the two others and has six coldwater goldfish swimming in it (one big and five very small).  The two small tanks were bought for me by my lost love as birthday presents…
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Dogs are such ties

Having the idea to walk away is one thing; actually walking away is another "What about the dog for God sake?"That is a good question.I love dogs and have lived all my life with them. Honey, Penny, Tess, Pip, Fynn and Noggin have acted…
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Boxing Day

Boxing Day was spent with my Nan and Aunty. Nan is 88 and born at home at Church Row, Limehouse in 1921. Aunty is 50 and looks 37!! A self-styled matriarch, Nan has caused happiness and sorrow in equal measure over her long life.It was a good…
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The Beginning

Now to the beginning: It's Christmas Eve and whilst in the bath this evening it occurred to me that everything I hung my life on up until now no longer exists. My work, my love, my aim and the very reason I ended up living here has gone…
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How this is going to work

You need to be patient while I bring you up to date with what has happened over the last month. After the preamble, I will then keep you informed of what's going on as regularly as I can and for when I can't, a network of chums will…
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Whitstable 1st Jan 2007

On a walk around Whitstable Harbour rusty things catch our eye. Rusty chains lay unemployed by the side of the harbour wall  A piece of wood shows its age More chains lay around.
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Spring 2006

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Rev Lloyd Hobbard-Mitchell, FRGS

In summary, Rev. Lloyd Hobbard-Mitchell's deep commitment to his religious vocation, his diverse experiences as an English teacher, artist, entrepreneur, and traveller, as well as his extensive work in the voluntary sector, focusing on homelessness and social welfare all define the man he is.
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Seeing The 11th Hour at First Hand

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Ghana images – Hard wood processing plant

We traveled to a hardwood logging/processing plant. A chainsaw operator cuts through a trunk with his meter long blade. Workers pose for the camera. More workers pause for the shot. The manufacturing floor looms large in front of us. The mill…
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Ghana images – views from the hotel veranda

We stayed at Esther's place.  The following images were taken from the veranda whilst we waited for various appointments. A builder constructing a new aviary carries his pan on his head between loads. Flowers which I have only ever…
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Ghana images – Kokrobite Beach

During the 2005 trip to Ghana, we spent time at Kokrobite Beach.  It is a magical place.  We were there on a public holiday due to the independence day celebrations and the beach was full of families and body boarding surfers. …
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