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Roadworks, delays and moving forward
This week has been really positive, with many discussions, lots of planning and moving things forward. Albeit not without a few…
Nicole Kirby
Jul 12
A more confident full circle moment
A more confident full circle moment
Life has been a bit crazy at the moment and this week has been a time to step back and look at what’s really important. Sitting listening…
Katie Baggott
Jul 11
It will be alright on the night!
It will be alright on the night!
The Build up- This past week marked the culmination of weeks of planning as we hosted our first Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV)…
Charlotte Linton
Jul 11
Connections and community support for new and old.
This week was marked by significant connections and support for various community organisations. I have had a week of engaging with several…
Craig Hampton
Jul 11
Busy, Busy, Busy
Busy, Busy, Busy
It has been a really positive and busy week for me.
Allison Lishman
Jul 5
Don’t sweat the small stuff
Don’t sweat the small stuff
What a week!
Katie Baggott
Jul 4
Teamwork makes the dream work
Teamwork makes the dream work
With staff on leave and busy workloads, teamwork makes the dream work has really been my motto this week. It’s been a week full of writing…
Katie Baggott
Jun 28
Unplug, Unwind, Reset.
Unplug, Unwind, Reset.
In anticipation for my annual leave next week, this week has been a busy one with internal and external meetings, project planning and…
Susan Fern
Jun 28
Summer — Yayy (Oh but for only 5 days)!!
Summer finally arrived just in time for our celebratory Afternoon Tea (Tracy’s 50th and Lyndsey’s 40th birthdays) — the food was delicious…
Allison Lishman
Jun 28
Post Covid Catch Up!!
I was finally in sight of actually being caught up (wow — this never happens) only to be struck down by the dreaded covid resulting in a…
Allison Lishman
Jun 21
Summer?..nice to meet you & positivity prevails
Summer?..nice to meet you & positivity prevails
5 positives of the week:
Katie Baggott
Jun 21
A week of mixed emotions and work
This week has been particularly eventful and productive, marked by significant strides in community development and various initiatives.
Craig Hampton
Jun 7
June: Mid-year reflection
June: Mid-year reflection
How is it June already?!
Katie Baggott
Jun 5
A Week of Catch Up & Progress
Following a lot of events over the past couple of weeks I have finally caught up — yayy!!! Now to delve back into the CRM for a bit of…
Allison Lishman
May 24
Accomplishments and making progress
Accomplishments and making progress
Last week started off quite manic but by Friday, I had completed some big projects I’ve been working on — woohoo! Looking back to last…
Katie Baggott
May 20
Supporting Community Buildings with Energy Efficiency and Refurbishment
This week, my focus was on understanding the dual needs of energy efficiency and refurbishment in community buildings. I visited two…
Craig Hampton
May 17
Planning with a mix of progress and set backs!
This week has been a blend of progress and setbacks, but I believe I am finishing it on a positive note. My focus throughout the week has…
Charlotte Linton
May 17
Do Something Creative Everyday
Do Something Creative Everyday
‘Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun’ (Mary Lou Cook).
Susan Fern
May 9
Could it be Spring has finally Sprung!!
I am sitting in my little bunker listening to the most delightful bird song (trying to ignore the power tools — we seem to be power tool…
Allison Lishman
May 3
A week of Catch Up (Fingers Crossed)
Following a manic couple of weeks with various events being promoted (lots and lots of registrations eek), events I attended and various…
Allison Lishman
Apr 26
3 years at DCA & in person events
3 years at DCA & in person events
If you’d told 21 year-old me when I graduated that I would have been working in the charity sector 5 years later, I wouldn’t have believed…
Katie Baggott
Apr 26
Birmingham, social prescribing and a lego giraffe.
Birmingham, social prescribing and a lego giraffe.
Another week has rolled by at alarming speed. I’m sure I’m not the only one getting into a range of conversations where someone (not always…
Nicole Kirby
Apr 19
Let’s live in the moment just this time, could we?
Let’s live in the moment just this time, could we?
I have attended a wide variety of meetings and events covering a lot of the County over the past few days and at one point was convinced…
Susan Fern
Apr 19
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