Jul 11th 2011 -
As I stumbled into the office at 7am, rubbing the sleep from my eyes, Leo said to me, “Morning Luke. There’s a pot of tea ready. I’m 79 today! How are you? Tired?” I wished Leo happy birthday and commented on how joyful he was. In fact, Leo and his wife Pam are two of the most joyful people you could...
Jul 9th 2011 -
Can you… Offer great customer service, help people to pray, give First Aid, talk to people, entertain kids, skate, BMX, set stuff up, pack stuff down, use fancy sound equipment, play sport, teach others to play sport, make good coffee, show people where to go, usher people in, usher people out, look after a village full of tents, welcome people, or...
Jul 7th 2011 -
Living in a university town, the last few weeks have seen a transformation take place. The shouts of student parties have subsided, there’s loads more parking and the average age in the area has suddenly shot up. For many students, now exams are out of the way, it’s time to put your feet up and relax. Everyone needs to recharge but, this...
Jul 6th 2011 -
It's the summer, things are winding down and young people are off on summer adventures. September feels a long way off but by the time you kick back into gear after the holidays, you'll have less than a month left. Only 1 month to go and they'll all be gone. One month and those young people you've invested in for 7 years...
Jul 5th 2011 -
I struggle to remember birthdays and dates. I’ve not got myself into serious trouble yet but there’s always time! Telephone numbers, pin codes and anniversaries – it’s good to be able to recall them at that exact moment you need them. Failure may result in finding yourself red faced at the end of the checkout queue or hurriedly Googling ‘fathers day’...
Jul 4th 2011 -
The motorways of this country are heaving today with cars that have been filled to the sunroof with pots, duvets, books and laptops. In the front of each car sits a relieved parent and a bleary-eyed student. The process of emptying your university room and transporting the contents to another location is an illuminating one. Some items that were used a...
Jun 30th 2011 -
A few days ago, I received a link to radio programme, recorded and produced by a student at Cardiff Uni. Reuben Sneller met with a team of students from the uni who called themselves the ‘Red Frogs’. The following is a short article composed from the transcription of Reuben’s programme. You can hear the whole thing here and find Reuben’s...
