Saving Soho
I like to think I am a fairly adventurous person, open to new things and adaptable to change, but this week I’ve been uncharacteristically nostalgic. I have been drinking in Soho for over a quarter of a century. In my…
Why Alan Titchmarsh is my nemesis
Alan Titchmarsh became my nemesis almost 16 years ago. A few months after my mother and step-father moved into a new-build home, he left for the affections of the blonde euphonium player in his brass band (well this is the…
Channelling Good Energy
Juliet Davenport is the founder and Chief Executive of leading renewable energy company, Good Energy. Good Energy is at the Hay Festival this week leading the debate on climate change. You can join the conversation on twitter using the hashtag…
Cherry Blossom
The Japanese have a unique approach to the changing seasons. A visit there a few years ago completely changed my view of how to appreciate the environment around us, reawakening my love of the changes that come with the seasons,…