Hurrah my boys are back. I missed them when mum was on holiday and I was staying with Tracey and Rob.
Joshua even lets me play with his games and watch ben 10 with him
From the monthly archives:
January 2010
Lawrie: the boys are back!
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Uffa: January update
Far too long since last blog!
Apologies about the long gap since the last blog. Uffa is doing really well – much better than my computer which at the moment won’t switch on!
Uffa has been on holiday with his Auntie Hilary for the last two weeks as Eric and I were away to Singapore looking for a new place to stay.
Yes, Eric has a new job and we are away to live in Singapore which is very exciting but I am pretty upset about having to leave my not so little Uffa. I am not leaving until the end of March so I still have a little time left.
Uffa, I am assured was a good boy on his holidays and behaved well. It was funny coming back as he wasn’t sure whether to follow Hil or me. It makes me feel good knowing how settled he felt.
Uffa is now so big his cage is on the small side so in the next couple of days I am going to let him have his “big boy” bed. I hope the shoe rack will be safe as he ignores it during the day now.
I am on a different computer so sorry no new photo, maybe next time.
By Alison
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A warm welcome to Guide Dogs new Chief Executive
Richard Leaman (pics and vids to follow soon), today announced as Guide Dogs’ new Chief Executive, will lead the charity in delivering their ambitious new strategy to help blind and partially-sighted people accomplish their mobility journey.
Guide Dogs leads the visual impairment sector on mobility and access issues, and its new 2010 – 2020 strategy aims to help people from diagnosis with sight loss to getting around independently. Richard begins taking over the reins on 29 March, succeeding Bridget Warr who is leaving the charity after six years to take on new challenges.
The charity will deliver a mobility journey in collaboration with other charities, central and local government, the NHS, and other healthcare professionals. It will continue to deliver the guide dog service and other mobility services, as well as campaigning to ensure national and local government, and local authorities deliver improved services for visually impaired people.
Richard has previously worked in the Royal Navy, where leadership, sound financial management, a focus on quality, and consulting and working with different groups of people, were all vital. He leaves as a Rear Admiral, most recently working as Deputy Chief of Staff in a NATO strategic headquarters in America. He was awarded an OBE in 1994 for disaster relief services after Hurricane Andrew and was recently appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath for his leadership whilst developing and implementing NATO’s new maritime strategy.
Read more about the Guide Dogs strategy.
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‘Cash in the Attic’ star says ‘Get de-cluttering’
Cash in the Attic star, Jonty Hearnden and Usef the guide dog puppy in training in an antique shop
TV’s ‘Cash in the Attic’ star Jonty Hearnden is encouraging local people to join his New Year resolution for charity; cleaning out the old and welcoming the new by de-cluttering for Guide Dogs.
Says Jonty: “De-cluttering is not only a way to breathe new life into your home, it’s also a great way of raising money for charity – one person’s unwanted Christmas presents, unworn clothing or old furniture can be a real find for someone else!”
It’s part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising initiative, Get together. Every month the charity launches a new theme to encourage people to raise money – and January is all about turning trash into treasure for the charity.
Selling unwanted items on eBay, at car boot sales, jumbles, or at ‘swap-shop’, or swishing events and donating the proceeds to Guide Dogs; this will make a difference to the charity’s services for blind and partially-sighted people.
Guide Dogs has put together tips to help people looking for a treasure trove in their attic; details available on the website: www.guidedogs.org.uk/gettogether
The guide dog service receives no government funding and relies on the generosity of the public to fund its services, meaning a bit of de-cluttering by everyone can make a real difference to the lives of blind and partially-sighted people.
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