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Over the past few weeks, we have delighted you with various references to members of the orchestra. Well, not really…. but some mighty crazy records of […]

During my working life, I have had a varied career path before finding my niche, from Deputy Manager in a residential care home for adults with […]

There are some proverbs which are pretty spot on but “good things come to those who wait”…. Seriously? When have you sat around and waited for […]

Some of you lovely blog readers will have known me for eons. Others will have known me for ‘five minutes’ and only in the virtual world […]

Goodness me, Mr and Mrs Genealogy don’t half set us some challenges in life! When was William Sillifant not William Sillifant? When he decided to change his […]

Wow …. what a wonderful start to the week! The day began with a monster list which I did not stand a chance of completing – […]

Life isn’t all about winning. However, it is sometimes pretty important as I am sure Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic would agree as I sit writing […]

The past year has been tough for many of my close friends and colleagues. Some have been hit by personal tragedy, others by illness. The ‘Big […]

So far, in the orchestral manoeuvres, the woodwind and brass sections have featured and now, it’s the turn of the string section. So many stringy instruments though […]