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A big spurt

Posted on August 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

Over the last few days I have not been blogging, because I was enjoying a few days off in Dorset. One of our visits was to Forde Abbey which was a very nice ancient home, still inhabited and some lovely … Continue reading →

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Phlebotomists that deserve medals

Posted on January 14, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last night was my first fix of the year, the first evening spent waiting for my donation to be taken by a small group of dedicated phlebotomists all of whom deserve medals. However their hard work is not something ever seen … Continue reading →

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A world far away

Posted on December 30, 2015 by ianchisnall

Yesterday afternoon while unloading the car from our various Christmas excursions, I overheard a Father and his Son discussing in great detail, the links between the various Star Wars films and the characters as they walked down the road. They managed … Continue reading →

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The role of Art in Regeneration

Posted on December 12, 2015 by ianchisnall

This week the Turner Prize was announced, and rather than awarding the prize to a Damian Hirst or Antony Gormley sculpture the judges chose a regeneration project located in the city of my birth, Liverpool. A collective of Architects and … Continue reading →

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A great Turner up for the Prize

Posted on December 8, 2015 by ianchisnall

The announcement last night that the Architectural and Design collective, Assemble had won this years Turner Prize was well received in our home. The idea that a prize that has so often been associated with Art that made no sense … Continue reading →

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Two minutes – for all

Posted on November 11, 2015 by ianchisnall

As the clock strikes 11am, in my mind the two minutes, a mere 0.1% of today, or 0.01% of this week, let alone the minute proportion of this year are dedicated to those who fell after facing the firing squad just as … Continue reading →

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An important report for all of us

Posted on November 10, 2015 by ianchisnall

Just over a week ago yet another report was published by one of the many organisations that publishes reports in our nation. No doubt many of these reports lie on dusty shelves, but this report deserves special attention and it … Continue reading →

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At the going down of the sun

Posted on November 8, 2015 by ianchisnall

They went with songs to the battle, they were young. Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not … Continue reading →

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A great way to end

Posted on August 30, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last night Joan Armatrading brought her final World tour to the Congress Theatre in Eastbourne. At the age of 65 she has chosen to begin to retire gracefully from a career of over 30 years as a major touring artists. The opportunity to see … Continue reading →

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A better outcome

Posted on August 26, 2015 by ianchisnall

This news story of a lady in Beijing being banned from carrying on board a £120 bottle of cognac and then being banned from flying because she downed the bottle is a sad reflection on modern life. I confess if I … Continue reading →

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