From HMRC: Families shouldn’t miss out on financial support that can help pay for childcare. Through Tax-Free Childcare, working families can receive up to £2,000 a year per child, or £4,000 if their child is disabled, to put towards the…
Lunching with other military veterans, I heard a real story that highlights the problems of the “digitally-excluded”. An elderly lady was trying to sign on with a new doctor but the receptionist was insistent that it had to be done…
I discovered these delicious savoury smoked salmon buns served with tartar sauce during a short break in France: quick, easy and lots of flavour variations. At 1030 London time on Monday 12 December, I’ll be making them live plus an…
Census data shows we make up 1 in 25 of the population. Have your say about life out of uniform in this Government survey or get a large print survey from the Office of National Statistics by free phone call…
Too good to be true: if you’ve bought ultra-cheap honey from a supermarket, you’ve probably just been scammed! After milk and olive oil, honey is the most adulterated food in the world. Real honey that we love is produced in…
The small stock of books was snapped up this week. Speaking to the Stokes Bay WI was utter pleasure as their huge membership produced an audience of nearly 100 supportive and receptive listeners. We had all battled torrential rain so…
Congratulations to the young blind black woman who has just become a barrister. Now she needs a set of Chambers to take her on as a pupil for the next step into the profession. I was lucky: still serving in…
Just a glimpse of Penny and the briefest mention! But it’s been good to support Open Sight Hampshire for nearly two years.
I’m hoping that these were the end of the windfall cooking apples. Although I can manage the peeling and coring, I need someone who can see to chop out the bruises etc. Thanks to a glut of discount ramekins snapped…
Click here for Penny’s Baking Blind story at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton.
