I have been absent from the site and I can only apologise. Thanks to Dave Hill and some of the amusing contributions from the Dame, Kensington View has not been entirely silent. I value their contributions very much. But, I
I have never been more grateful to have a skilled colleague like John Catto to work with on this site. He called me last night to tell me that we have had our own virus on the website! He has
I am sorry that my health has not been as I would wish for the last couple of months – hence few postings from me personally! I am determined that all should improve this year, including my productivity on the
My most recent ‘breathless break’ has taken longer than usual. Two courses of different antibiotics and quite a while to rest and recover. This is an explanation, not a complaint. But my head does get rather fuzzy during these phases
The whole point of having my own blog on this site is to able to put across personal views and comments – particularly on ‘this ageing business’ and living in Kensington. This last week and few days have been a
Last week was both fun and scary. I attended my first proper class of Singing for Breathing at the Royal Brompton. I really enjoyed it and came out feeling glad I had gone! It is for people with lung conditions
I have a few stories in progress but waiting for information or interviews and so I turn to my other recent activities to write about and report ‘success’! For the last eight weeks, I have been attending the Royal Brompton
I have made no secret of my respect and admiration for the voluntary and charitable sector in Kensington. Without it, we would be lost – and this has been particularly noticeable since the Grenfell Tower fire. The Kensington and Chelsea
Despite the heading, this is not a weather forecast. The meaning will become clear! Being able to breathe is quite important and it is not something I have enjoyed with ease over recent times. A combination of Asthma, Bronchiectasisis and
I have long taken an interest in Wornington College and the hard-fought battles to save it for the community in North Kensington. There are dedicated people who have worked tirelessly in the last couple of years to improve the college,
