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The Reunion

December 7, 2021 By Mike Sedgwick 5 Comments

We gathered once again for the 65th anniversary of our first meeting in the university’s Anatomy Department. Eight of us are left, but another eight are still living in the far corners of the world. We were like a copse of trees, saplings, whips and small shoots to begin with. We needed to be nurtured and trained in our respective careers.

Reunion

Now, in the late Autumn, we are a dying wood. Our abilities fall away like autumn leaves; our branches crack and tumble. What remains creaks with decay and degeneration within. The killing winter frosts will soon finish us all. [Read more…] about The Reunion

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Tags: communication, Friendship, history, science, storytelling, writing

O Tidings…!

December 18, 2020 By Allison Symes Leave a Comment

The title for this week’s post comes from the old Christmas Carol, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen of course and the moment I hear it or sing it, I automatically think of Dickens (and from there to his wonderful story, A Christmas Carol).

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Tags: angels, Christmas carols, Christmas flash fiction stories, communication, Nativity, news, shepherds, tidings

Christmas Cards

December 15, 2018 By chippy minton 11 Comments

Christmas Cards on display

I’ve been writing my Christmas cards this weekend.  I’ve been using pretty much the same Christmas Card list that I’ve used for the last few years and it always strikes me that it contains a couple of anomalies.

Firstly, there are the people for whom our only communication is the annual Christmas card.  Should I still bother sending them cards?  Secondly, there are the people I know won’t send me a card.  Should I still bother sending them cards? [Read more…] about Christmas Cards

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What is a Cyber Launch? by Allison Symes

March 30, 2017 By Allison Symes 8 Comments

Cyberlaunch Image - image supplied by Allison Symes and Chapeltown Books

A cyber launch is basically a Facebook online party celebrating the publication of your book and promoting it. There are usually quizzes with prizes, giveaways, special offers and so on.  The only requirement is to be logged on to Facebook at the time of the event. [Read more…] about What is a Cyber Launch? by Allison Symes

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Tags: advice, book launch, Chapeltown Books, communication, From Light to Dark and Back Again, Information, literature, publishing, writers, writing

The Joy of Interviews by Allison Symes

March 10, 2017 By Allison Symes 2 Comments

Feature Image - The Joy of Interviews - image via Pixabay

I love interviewing authors and reading interviews in publications like Writing Magazine. There is always something to learn from how other writers work.

One interesting comment about my recent joy of radio post came from Chippy when he discussed Desert Island Discs and felt it was a good show because it wasn’t just about people plugging things. The best interviews are those that encourage the interviewee to reveal more about what motivates them. [Read more…] about The Joy of Interviews by Allison Symes

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Producing a Local Legend: Sir Bevis of Hampton

March 4, 2016 By Allison Symes 1 Comment

I love history. Always have done. Always will do. I suppose this is because history is another form of storytelling. It tells the story of where we come from.

I believe there is a great deal of truth in the saying that a nation which forgets its history is destined to relive it.

Stories can be told in many ways to reach differing audiences and this is true for history too.  I’ve recently heard of a new comic book (Blood and Valour) and play (The Legends of Sir Bevis) about local mythical medieval hero, Sir Bevis of Hampton. [Read more…] about Producing a Local Legend: Sir Bevis of Hampton

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What Has Happened to CFH News?

March 13, 2015 By Janet Williams Leave a Comment

Eastleigh Borough Council is no longer running the popular CFH News for Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury.

Eastleigh Borough Council has stopped publishing the very popular CFH News.

CFH News (Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury News) were monthly newsletters, which were sent to subscribers by email by Eastleigh Borough Council.

They were delivered to you through letterbox too.

On Chandler’s Ford Today, last year I created links to a list of CFH News on EBC’s Newsletters page. [Read more…] about What Has Happened to CFH News?

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Tags: Chandler's Ford, communication, community, Eastleigh, Eastleigh Borough Council, Hiltingbury, writing

Open Data as Old as Domesday

February 24, 2015 By Mike Sedgwick 1 Comment

Open Data Camp Winchester 21-22 Feb 2015 Feature. Purple shirt. Image credit: Sasha Taylor.

The recent Unconference on Open Data Camp UK in Winchester was the first gathering of Open Data enthusiasts for them to swap ideas, knowledge and to exchange data and to thrash out some of the technical issues of databases.

The Unconference meant that it was less structured and more informal than a conference. [Read more…] about Open Data as Old as Domesday

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Inspirational: Open Data Camp Winchester 21 – 22 Feb 2015

February 21, 2015 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

Open Data Camp Winchester 21-22 Feb 2015; image by Drawnalism

I have just returned from Day 1 of the UK’s first Open Data Camp, which took place in Winchester today.

Jamie Whyte, from Trafford Innovation and Intelligence Lab, explained why he helps organising the two-day Open Data Camp in his blog post.

A few of us from Chandler’s Ford joined the camp, and have enjoyed a day of networking, workshops, coffee, and lovely lunch. [Read more…] about Inspirational: Open Data Camp Winchester 21 – 22 Feb 2015

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New 0300 Phone Numbers for Hampshire County Council

February 3, 2015 By chippy minton 5 Comments

New 0300 numbers for Hampshire County Council from February 2015.

Hampshire County Council has adopted 0300 numbers for contacting most of its services.

The main advantage (to us) of a 0300 number is the price.

Calls cost no more than 9 pence per minute (the same as what are now called “geographic numbers” but we used to call just “telephone numbers”.  [Read more…] about New 0300 Phone Numbers for Hampshire County Council

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