Column: Strangers’ kindness outshines our callous foes – 23 May 2017
The kindness of strangers has outshone the callousness of foes, says Andrew Burdett. Here he rounds up the actions of community-minded, everyday heroes.
by Andrew Burdett · Published Tuesday, 23 May 2017 · Last modified Friday, 9 June 2017
The kindness of strangers has outshone the callousness of foes, says Andrew Burdett. Here he rounds up the actions of community-minded, everyday heroes.
by Andrew Burdett · Published Saturday, 24 September 2016 · Last modified Thursday, 9 February 2017
★★★★✩ Superbly suited to the tight space of The Crucible theatre’s Studio stage, the talented cast bring alive a real-life war story in this refreshingly non-London-centric production.
Church/Christianity / Featured / St Mark's Church, Broomhill
by Andrew Burdett · Published Thursday, 1 September 2016 · Last modified Tuesday, 3 January 2017
She once asked Stuart, her ‘Minister for Fabulousness’, for ideas for their upcoming stewardship campaign. He suggested making up a T-shirt, with the message: ‘This s**t ain’t free’.
Church/Christianity / Reviews / World War I
by Andrew Burdett · Published Sunday, 31 August 2014 · Last modified Saturday, 28 November 2015
The gallery’s latest exhibition coincides with the centenary of the start of WWI and examines the effect the war had on the young artist. Stanley was one of five Spencer brothers, all of whom fought in the Great War; his older brother Sydney died at Epehy in September 1918, and is the only holder of the Military Cross remembered on the Cookham village war memorial.
Scouts / Summer 2014 / Today / Wings 2014
by Andrew Burdett · Published Friday, 8 August 2014 · Last modified Sunday, 17 August 2014
Ought the Scouting and Guiding movements provide a universal programme, or should individual groups have the freedom to tailor their sessions to their own young people?
Current Events / Recently in the News / Scouts / Summer 2014 / Today / Wings 2014
by Andrew Burdett · Published Thursday, 7 August 2014 · Last modified Sunday, 17 August 2014
“A year ago, it was all fine. Then everything happened.” Olga, a Guide leader from Alchevsk in south-eastern Ukraine, speaks with tenderness as she describes the troubles of the conflict back home.
Photos / Scouts / Summer 2014 / Today / Wings 2014
by Andrew Burdett · Published Wednesday, 6 August 2014
This week I’m working on the on-site newspaper at WINGS2014, an international camp being held in Windsor. Read my contributions to Wednesday’s edition here.
Scouts / Summer 2014 / Today / Wings 2014
by Andrew Burdett · Published Tuesday, 5 August 2014 · Last modified Wednesday, 6 August 2014
This week I’m working on the on-site newspaper at WINGS2014, an international camp being held in Windsor. Read my contributions to Monday’s edition here.
Here I am, in my own Roaring Twenties, navigating life with a generally bright outlook. I recognise and appreciate how fortunate I have been – and credit my friends and loved ones for keeping me buoyant.
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