The Flea Retreat ... was like no blogging conference I'd been to before. (Well, blogstock came close, since we all camped on site.) It was a refreshing approach to learning for bloggers and vloggers, it was suitable for veterans of the blogging world like me and newbies too. Read a more detailed account of the Flea Retreat and my take-away points Here I'll share a … [Read more...] about Blog Reset at Flea Retreat 2018, Somerset #inpictures
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Video editting with Magix Fastcut… a free, automated tool
A couple of years ago I discovered Magix for video editting. I liked their different tools and the affordable price tag coupled with advanced features for the different software, even writing about my impressions as a novice video editor. A couple of weeks ago my laptop had died and I was faced with getting a new laptop and having to reinstall all my software these past few … [Read more...] about Video editting with Magix Fastcut… a free, automated tool
How to introduce kids to rugby
Who has heard the saying: " Football is a game for gentlemen played by ruffians and rugby is a game for ruffians played by gentlemen"? Ruffians meaning tough, dirty Well, I had, but never quite got what it meant. I got the game for ruffians bit: rugby can be a rough game indeed. But where were the gentlemen in this game? A couple of weeks ago the kids took part in … [Read more...] about How to introduce kids to rugby
Learning to read
Two weeks ago I had the privilege to help out with the Oxfordshire Children's Read-a-thon. An amazing event aimed at re-enthusing children about reading. In preparation for the event and talking to the inspirational Anne Wattam, whose brainchild the whole event was, I kept on being confronted by shocking literacy figures. The current system to teach children to read at … [Read more...] about Learning to read
Lessons from a windmill visit
Cold air is heavier than warm air. Most of us know this...but did you know cold air drives a windmill faster than warm air? Apparently the light breeze we had yesterday wouldn't have moved the sails of the St Anna windmill in the summer. Instead we had a beautifully spinning windmill. We learnt this and other facts thanks to two lovely volunteers, who took 3 hours out of their … [Read more...] about Lessons from a windmill visit