Back in the mid 1980s I was a member of the local Camera Club in Cranleigh. Despite being around 50 years younger than the rest […]
The Power of Music
This week I received an email. Specifically it was from my old school in Cranleigh. Contained therein I was presented with the programme of events […]
Why cake isn’t the answer and committees are always wrong
I often write my blog posts in cafes. People who don’t know me think this means I like drinking coffee and eating cake. Curiously […]
Horsing around with Amateur Music Making
This week, it seems that horses have taken over. Certainly in Cheltenham at any rate. It is of course The Cheltenham Festival. From […]
150 Years of Video Conferencing
This year, 2020, we are celebrating 150 years of video conferencing. Yes, believe it or not, according to the Encyclopaedia Brittanica, the first concepts of […]
We All Stand Together
One day nearly 40 years ago, a bear went for a walk in the hills. With his Mother’s blessing, he sets off for a jolly trip, […]
What would I be without my Music?
This week I thought I would ponder the biggest question of them all – ‘what is the point of life?’ Of course many scientists have […]
Without Hesitation, Deviation or Repetition
Just how hard can it be? All you have to do is speak on a subject for 1 minute without deviation, hesitation or repetition. […]
Keeping Time
Last week, I was invited out for dinner and ended up going home with a Grandfather Clock. At approximately the same time, Prince Harry […]
Are British Choirs really the best in the world?
There is a long held belief in some circles that choral singing was invented in the UK. Certainly Britain is home to some of the […]