#walkforElen I'm walking to defy cancer as part of the #JimmyFundWalk on October 1 in memory of my incandescent friend Elen. Please donate if you can for Dana-Farber research & patient care danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR?fr_id=…

Just leaving IDPE Conference 2023. Thank you for my hamper & ToucanTech conference stash. Such a brilliant couple of days 💪🏻👏🏻 #Development #education #fundraising #community

Very much enjoying this year's @IDPE conference in Nottingham. My head is still reeling from Cottesmore School #AIConference last week, and now this! An honour to lead a session this morning with Trevor Llewelyn of Dulwich College on Working with your Alumni Association. #IDPE2023

In the @bbcradio4 Saturday Live studio with my other radio half @revrichardcoles and our guests @thereallukeevans, David Toms & @lucyirelandgray #bbcsaturdaylive

Why do people buy 'green milk'? What are 'STs'? And why can nobody spell avocado? I wrote about the new exhibition that treats shopping lists as works of art theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Hurrah! thank you Mark Tournoff. Last tickets still waiting to be gobbled up by folk in Visit Eastbourne and readers of Eastbourne Herald. All proceeds to Parkinson's UK and Eastbourne College

Stepping out of my comfort zone as I talk to my good friend author @sashbates at Tim’s Café Eastbourne College as part of CIRCUS Creative Arts Festival. Fri 22 April 4.00pm. I have much yet to understand and confront about #grief but this might be a start Tix: eastbourniansociety.org

Great to pop into Eastbourne Visitor Services this morning - thank you for the warm welcome, for taking our brochures and for helping to promote CIRCUS - a creative arts festival Eastbourne College 21-24 April eastbourniansociety.org/forthcoming-ev…

The very many faces of International Tenor Mark Le Brocq. Looking forward to seeing what persona he adopts for his classical singing #masterclass Eastbourne College on 21 April 7-8.30pm #BirleyCentre part of CIRCUS, a Creative Arts Festival. Book here: wegottickets.com/event/540439

Excited that Paul Mayhew-Archer is performing at his old school Eastbourne College
Paul Mayhew-Archer: Incurable Optimist
Sat 23 April, 7.00-9.00pm
Birley Centre
A show about a lifetime in comedy and living with Parkinson’s. Coming to #Eastbourne for one night only wegottickets.com/event/539768

Thank you Robert Lindsay & the cast and crew of #AnythingGoes - this afternoon was truly magical (almost as good as #MeandMyGirl all those years ago. Have never forgotten it, you and #EmmaThompson ) Today the audience was transported as one, to another time & place “Joyous”👏🏻🛳🥂

Come and join our wonderful team Sue Ryder St John's Hospice Hospice! ☺️ We’re a lovely bunch (promise! 😉), all working together to support our community to fundraise for an amazing charity 💙

Our Summertime Book Review Competition is back!
To encourage reading over the summer we are inviting primary school children to send us a book review for a chance to win books for themselves and their school library + a video chat with M. G. Leonard! WOW!
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Definitely up for this today - one of the many things Bedford does so very well! It will all be there - art, vinyl, cider, soap, gin, candles, sourdough, cakes, plants, glass, ice cream, vintage clothing, photography, fudge, flowers… 👏🏻☀️🎉

If you’d like to join my team and work at the stunning Eastbourne College - check out the vacancy for #alumni and #community #engagement officer here: eastbourne-college.co.uk/contact/employ… #idpe IDPE #vacancy #opportunity #development #hiring

Delighted that Refuge #TheNakedThreat campaign has been recognised & Govt will change the law in the #DomesticAbuseBill - thanks to all the campaigners and particularly the brave survivors who spoke out about their experiences - the amendment should be tabled shortly

“I can’t.” “I don’t feel up to it.” “I feel like my brain’s out of order.”

For people living with MS, their invisible symptoms can leave them unable to socialise, and feeling isolated. It’s time we all learned to say how we really feel.

Drop-in sessions for AstraZeneca vaccinations are taking place this weekend.

More information here: blmkccg.nhs.uk/1st-and-2nd-do…

Loneliness is seen as one of the biggest health risks we can face, with it being linked to an increased risk of many diseases & conditions.

Marmalade Trust, who have led #LonelinessAwarenessWeek have a useful guide on their website with information & tips:marmaladetrust.org/lonelinessguide

Inspiring #Leadership conversation from Anne-Marie Canning #AMC from The Brilliant Club at IDPE #conference in discussion with Kathrin Ostermann from City of London School “You never know who you are influencing” #idpe 2021 #idpe #embracingopportunity