by Jane Woodyer | Feb 26, 2014 | DO IT, MAKE IT
In my experience homemade playdough never quite lives up to expectations. The bought stuff always seems to have a better texture, colour and smell (if you like that synthetic perfume: I do!). I remember my mum’s attempts to save money in the 70s with her homemade...
by Jane Woodyer | Aug 14, 2013 | DO IT, EAT IT
My eldest daughter Ella is very good at winning raffles. Last year she won me membership of a boot camp company: and for a month I slipped and slid around the muddy park (I even did press-ups in the snow!). This year I was delighted when she won an Indian Cookery...
by Jane Woodyer | May 30, 2013 | DO IT, EAT IT
Inspired by Melissa’s post A Walk On The Wild Garlic Side, we held a foraging evening for the Scouts. Two hours is not quite enough time learn the basics, forage and cook the bounty; so I had a little bit of prep to do beforehand. In fact my daughter ended up doing a...
by Jane Woodyer | Apr 17, 2013 | DO IT
Just before the end of the spring term, our Scout troop held a Scout Forum. This was an opportunity for Scouts to contribute their suggestions and ideas for running the troop, and give the scout leaders feedback about past meetings. It culminated in a vote on...
by Jane Woodyer | Mar 21, 2013 | DO IT
Last summer DH decided he would become a Scout Leader. Our children are all involved in the Scout Movement (Beavers, Cubs and Scouts), but DH had successfully held off volunteering until now. The Group Scout Leader is very persuasive, and she soon press-ganged him...
