Tag Archives: St. W’s Primary

Blog 103 – 5.3.18 Somebody…please talk to me…

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

Walking to the shops today I bumped into Clara and her mum from St.W’s primary school (where I volunteer). Clara was smiling from ear to ear as soon as we spotted each other… Advertisements

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Blog 100 – 20.12.17. I shop, therefore I am…

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

It’s the end of term at St.W’s primary school (where I volunteer) today…we had a party, and the Yr 2s (6-7 year olds) are very happy and looking forward to Christmas. For some reason there was a pile of Argos … Continue reading →

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Blog 80 – 17.6.17. Out of the ashes….

Posted on June 17, 2017 by

I know the smell of fire…a small but damaging one broke out at home when I was young. Now I’m imagining my lovely house as a charred, blackened, unrecognisable space…and several members of my family missing. How would that hole … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 70 – 26.1.15. Oi! Show us yur muscles!

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

Sometimes I think I know better than the experts. I mean, it’s my body after all and I know my body better than they do. So I didn’t really like it when (hospital physio) Helen said –  get some off-the-peg … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 61 – 7.11.14. A nice warm feeling inside

Posted on November 7, 2014 by

Leg is not happy…there is an intermittent ‘pulling’ pain to the heel…and right hip not happy either…. so I decided to see if a soak in the bath would appease them. Especially as a November frostiness has finally arrived. I … Continue reading →

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Achilles Blog 20 – 12.6.14. Lovely St. W’s primary

Posted on September 11, 2014 by

Love the kids at St. W’s Primary!! I give my time every week to help the year 2s read… and in return they give me…. their genuine sympathy for my gammy leg – which means (un-asked) they hold doors open … Continue reading →

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