When you’ve a big challenge coming up – preparation is key. Not just of the kit you are going to need – but the reality of mileage. We have done our chunky cycles before (see previous blogs) – often with trying inclines – always summiting with sweat and smiles. But …
HELLO! This October 2020 – Kirstie and I ( sadly Jenny could not start with us due to illness) – began our NC500 Challenge. As our email on our return detailed – our challenge was sadly postponed after 2 days in – due to extreme adverse weather conditions …
Are you planning on buying a real Christmas tree this year? For years now, I have bought my Christmas trees from Caring Christmas Trees, which is working to help end homelessness in Scotland. All profits from Caring Christmas Trees go to Bethany Christian Trust’s winter work. Caring Christmas Trees are …
No Disposable Cup Day (https://nodisposablecup.com/) was started in 2019 to raise international awareness of the fact 7 million disposable cups are used every day in the UK. 500,000 of these are discarded daily. The UK is one of the highest consumers of disposable cups, totaling 2.5 billion a year and …
Hello! This weekend saw me hop on my bike and contribute my miles to the wonderful Tailor Ed Foundation, as part of their Lands End to John O Groats challenge! Thank you to those who joined me from afar and who donated 🙂 You can still donate on the page …
A lovely and very relaxed cow on the Isle of Mull – Dec 2019 So – during this not-so-outdoorsy time I have discovered plenty of short inspirational adventure films – and wow they are inspiring! Please see links / videos below – and I would LOVE to hear …
On 26 March, we should have been in the beautiful St Cecilia’s Hall to receive our shiny new Gold Award for offices for WTCRF. Sadly, because of the Covid19 pandemic and social distancing, the celebration had to be cancelled. However … the awards have been ‘presented’ online! You can see …
I recently had a chat with a friend about energy suppliers which reminded me that there needs to be more awareness around green energy. We have been with Octopus Energy for over three years now and have no complaints – it is actually cheaper than our previous supplier! My friend …
A fascinating article in the Guardian on the challenges facing beekeepers providing bees to pollinate the commercial almond-growers in California, with a huge number of bees being lost every year due to the farming methods there. Something to think about when you are choosing almond milk as a sustainable alternative …
William recommended the following website for ideas of food/recipes with a minimal impact on the environment. Let us know if you have tried any of the recipes and what you thought. Personally, I’m fancying the Asian-Inspired Sticky Aubergine! http://www.onegreenplanet.org Jan 3, 2020
