Message from His Majesty Roy Webb MBE: "Thank you all so much for making this special day possible. Clearly I could not have achieved such high recognition without an environment in which to flourish and the huge support of colleagues both within and outside the LAS. I had loads to say to Her Majesty about … Continue reading Roy Webb gets an MBE
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Mairead’s Christmas Survival Tips
Stuck for a present for the man/woman who has everything? Cookery Crisis? Worried how to get through a crucial Christmas visit without offending anyone? Find all your answers here! This year I am sharing all my Christmas secrets with you, to make sure we all have comfort AND joy! Christmas Cards A good way to … Continue reading Mairead’s Christmas Survival Tips
our new home in australia
Our new house in Footscray is made of weatherboard, and although it looks small, it actually goes back a long way one room at a time, as you can see below on the plans. We have high ceilings, polished floorboards, open-plan living, and TWO verandas! Only a little garden but that's enough for me. You … Continue reading our new home in australia
The China Logs: The Rice Terraces of Dazai
Yangshuo, that weird and wonderful backpackers' enclave, was beginning to hang heavy on us after a few days, so we got out. Far to the north of Yangshuo, over 4 hours by bus, are 66 square kilometres of amazing rice terraces in an area populated by the Zhuang and Yao minority groups, who have unique … Continue reading The China Logs: The Rice Terraces of Dazai
