Cathedrals and Connections
There are many different reasons to follow your dreams. This week’s post comes from a heartwarming story that Nikki, my American niece-to-be, told me a few weeks ago.
Remembering Robert Town: A Garston School Adventure
Teaching at Garston School was never boring, and we’ve had a fair few “education adventures” over the years. One of the best was the wonderful week when we brought an old gold mining shanty town to life.
China Bound: Looking Forward and Gazing Back.
“Some events are jinxed. From its very beginning, the trip to climb Song Shan was certainly one of them.” “China Bound” by Randy Green. When Randy Green emailed the first chapter of China Bound I was immediately hooked — couldn’t wait to read more in fact. So I danced a jig when the rest popped …
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Altitude Brewing: The Great Adventure
Many small businesses have a special story to tell. They are built on passion, commitment and a long-held dream. Each has a flavour, history and ethos that is all their own. Some are steeped in history, others are brand-new and excitingly different. Altitude Brewing, who last year took all of our green hops to flavour …
Town and Country — Team Building At Its Best
There’s no doubt that James McNamee is a man of many missions. To us, he’s the mover and shaker behind our farm’s fledgeling hop business. At work, he’s a team leader who inspires loyalty and commitment. In fact, one of James’ biggest strengths lies in team building. James may have physically left Garston many years ago, …
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From Manila to Garston – Connecting Kids
In Cathedrals and Connections I wrote: Building connections between people young and old — between countries, cultures and religions — is vital. It’s the way that we will move the people of our world towards peaceful acceptance of each other. It’s the way to build trust. Today I have another story – this time about …