Monthly Archives:: March 2012

There is a day for everything now isn’t there and I didn’t even now there was a World Poetry Day until I stumbled upon it by accident. Believed to have its origin in the 1930s, World Poetry Day is now celebrated in hundreds of countries around the world. So let us think about how we… Read more »

Well, Mexico Week is now over with the team enjoying a visit to the Olympic Park on Friday and then returning to Mexico. The function at the Leeds Civic Hall was fabulous with me playing the part of Lady Mayoress – what an honour – followed by a busy day for me in the office,… Read more »

After an amazing evening last night, the Gala Dinner hosted by His Excellency-The Mexican Ambassador-Eduardo Medina-Mora, I am heading for Leeds to take part in phase 2 of Mexico Week, as part of the Delegation finds themselves en-route to Leeds. After chatting to various delegates who inform me that they have never visited the North… Read more »

Well so far today I have done none of the things that I expected. I am not where I planned to be. Not meeting the people I expected to meet, and quite frankly I am somewhat bemused by the days events so far. It’s far too lenghthy to blog. People will just think I’m crazy,… Read more »

Yesterday was the first day of Mexico Week in the UK. A multi-sector Business & Academic mission intended to promote trade and investment between Mexican and British companies and institutions. Organised by the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in the UK and various other bodies, it is designed to improve the image of Mexico, promote trade… Read more »

You know after listening to a few news bulletins last week it really made me think how much the World’s children are suffering. I suppose it all began with the Dispatches Channel 4 Documentary on, ‘Saving Africa’s Witch Children.’ The poor kids were blamed for everything including catastrophes, family and community deaths, famine and just… Read more »

What a beautiful day. Shame that I’m now sat on the train heading for London, the sun glaring through the window, and I could have been walking in the park with Butler and Gracie. Awh! I so love my little doggies, but on second thoughts may be one walk today is enough. Knowing that I… Read more »

My final school this week was fun with teachers and all kids entering into the true spirit of World Book Week and dressing up as their favourite book characters. By the time I arrived at 9.30am the mood was already very excitable with year 5 & 6 kids just ready to talk about creative writing… Read more »

O.K. Three schools down, one more to go, then back to Yorkshire. Yesterday was a great day with kids at St Peter’s Primary School, Eaton Square making me very welcome and all enjoying my Chavos workshop. I left with a pile of creative work that they all eagerly produced as we looked at character development…. Read more »