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Let’s See What The Earth Has To Say
Today is Earth Day, an annual event aimed at supporting the environment. But is it the day when individuals and companies can declare their love for the earth while ‘greenwashing’ their personal and corporate credentials? Lordy, the problems facing the planet are massive and what can we, as little people, do to make a difference?…
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In memory of Queen Elizabeth II
It’s the late Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday today. She would have been one hundred years old. There is a series of events in the UK marking this milestone, including an exhibition of hundreds of garments and related items belonging to Her Majesty. I don’t think many of us think of the late Queen as a…
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The Red Dress Project
I’m thrilled to be involved in a local heritage project bringing the magnificent Red Dress to Bridport, Dorset, next summer. It doesn’t happen until 31 July – 15 August 2027 but it’s such a coup to have secured it. The town won’t know what’s hit it – believe me, the place will be absolutely buzzing…
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Animal Magic
Back in the day, when the telly was our babysitter while Mum and Dad were doing the milking, my older brother would frequently beat me up. He would whack me with cushions, laugh at my preoccupation with Peter Tork from The Monkees and generally make fun of me. He’ll deny all of it now, of…
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David Cassidy, my pre-teen idol
In these momentous days when there is strife all over the world and things seem particularly crazy, it’s good to look back and recall memories from a carefree childhood. Two of these came to mind this morning, when I didn’t want to see the latest nonsense in the news but had to go on to…
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Cover girl
I’ve only ever once in my life been on the cover of a magazine (cue the opening bars of Vogue by Madonna). That was back in 2015 when I became a columnist for the world’s longest-running weekly magazine for women, The People’s Friend, on the strength of a previous blog, The World From My Window.…
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Maddie Grigg 