Bags of Potential at Barnardo’s

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The most vivid memory I will carry with me from our Alliance day at Barnardo’s* is the look of mingled surprise and delight on one of the winners’ faces when first place in ‘The Apprentice’-style competition was announced. Ruth, Juan and I had spent the day with six young people and in our view, all […]
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Oxfam Trailtrekkers – the Big Walk is almost upon us!

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After months of planning, preparation and training, the big day is almost upon us. According to the Oxfam Trailtrekkers guide, this last week should be about ‘tapering’, resting and ‘carbing up’. With weekends of stomping out 20-30km practice walks behind me, I’m personally looking forward to a few days of guilt-free plates of pasta and […]
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