Author Archives: The Duchess
Hobby
https://www.shrubcoop.org/resource-packs/fabric-awareness-information-booklet/ I went to the launch it was really good.
Goals
7sep 2020
1 sep 2020
Goals meet
Churpies
Lemon Polenta Cake | Nigella’s Recipes | Nigella Lawson
The flat, plain disc is reminiscent of the confections that sit geometrically arranged in patisserie windows in Italy.— Read on http://www.nigella.com/recipes/lemon-polenta-cake
Making a cake
An article that I wrote
Greener shopping choices I try to shop as green as I can, Take your own shopping bags I include little cloth bags for loose fruit. I know at the moment that might not be as appealing. You do what you can and feel comfortable with. When buying fruit and vegetables, shop local and shop seasonallyContinue reading “An article that I wrote”
Coronavirus virtually
Met with Gavin
We have decided on the survey questions
Buying a new washing machine
Looking for the most economical choice!
Wrote to Tesco Asda
About the plastic and there role in its production. Got this standard response.
Exercises
Glute bridges Half burpees Rows
Me outside the polling station for 2 hrs for the Greenparty
Coronavirus
Me making some wax wraps
How to make beeswax wraps – Countryfile.com
Ideal for keeping food fresh for longer, these easy to make bees-wax wraps can be used for sandwiches, covering leftovers and much more! — Read on http://www.countryfile.com/how-to/crafts/make-beeswax-wraps/ I have done this. It was easy and fun to do
I’ve got a broken rib
So I’m out of action
Question for bike life
Carbon college
Carbon college
What we discussed today
Sunday exercise
Carbon college
We did our introductions. Then we had a discussion about What are we sure about We where certain that it’s happening We are certain something needs to be done That being part of a collective is a good thing It’s depressing We are certain that the government is not doing enough It will be poorerContinue reading “Carbon college”
Huld
Exercise
Me and my bike
I have bought clothes
Three skirts bought today as I have made the decision just to wear skirts for ease of access.
I failed I needed New jodhpurs
So I got them.
Dishwasher tablets
Does not have plastic covering. It’s covering is biogradable
Dead lift s
Soap making
Went to a soap making class with my Mum it was fun we made soap lip balm and a lotion receipies to follow
Great post
today s exercise
me doing chest press
Just bought these cloths
They look good! and the person who made it signed it
Mending my clothes
I sprang a leak in my leggings one pair mended one to go!
Huld
Huld
Huld
My new washing machine
Exercises
Huld off Ill
Went to phisio today. Got some exercises!
My friend Sally
Wrote this article https://cityexile.wordpress.com/2019/08/20/more-light-than-heat-2/
Ordered some silicone bags for freezer
I use my disability railcard
To travel any distance. Or my bus pass If they are both not doable then I use a taxi
My banking
I bank with Triodos and the credit union.
I m planning on
Reusing work tee-shirts as cloths
Today s exercises
We got certified got my book written up
All in all I faced a few fears horse riding was one massive one but on the whole I had a great time. Helen also enjoyed herself. I meet some amazing people
Thursday morning
Was bush craft we had an enjoyable morning making fire, toasting marshmallows popping corn, and drinking hot chocolate. Below is me making fire https://share.icloud.com/photos/0nZ4lxnZpCAmxRafOh4RyISXA#Lake_District_National_Park,_Dodd_Wood_&_Bassenthwaite_Lake And some popcorn. Thursday afternoon Was zip wire fun Had here is Diana gracefully decent https://share.icloud.com/photos/0xutXzzCs1HGYjeVn0pqfaxPg#Lake_District_National_Park,_Dodd_Wood_&_Bassenthwaite_Lake And my screaming decent https://share.icloud.com/photos/0hRGiziHJYF5Vzjtqbcedx8VQ#Lake_District_National_Park,_Dodd_Wood_&_Bassenthwaite_Lake
Wednesday afternoon
We went sailing in lake braithwait which was really good if a bit cold and damp. I was told I was a natural when I was steering it.
Wednesday morning
We went on the wheelchair challenge but the challenge was getting there more than the actual challenge. But it was good fun
I bought one set of pans
25 years ago and they are still going strong.
Arrival at the Calvert Trust
We got shown to our rooms after our three and a half hour car journey from Edinburgh which was uneventful. But we did stop of in Moffat for our lunch. Our rooms were basic but all we needed. After tea we met with Rob and then we went for a walk. A view from theContinue reading “Arrival at the Calvert Trust”
Kitchen downsize
Only have one spoon one can opener it is all you need.
Exercise
50 squats 10 with a weight
Excercise
Glute bridges Half burpee Rows Squats with weight
British shopping
Calvert trust
Helen and I traveled down we stopped of at the Green frog which was full of plastic stuff and only green in name. Below is the the toilet in the green frog
Met with gavin
Decided on survey questions. Interviewed himself with the questions which decided that they worked.
Here’s the reply from councillor Steve Burgess Hi Caroline, Here’s an explanation about LDPE materials. Regards Steve —————– Steve Burgess Green Cllr Southside-Newington Ward Dear Councillor Burgess. I refer to the email trail below, and can advise that the waste management industry is typically reluctant to accept plastic bags as part of kerbside and household recycling due to the issues of the plastic causing equipment failures (it wraps round the sorting equipment) and causes contamination of other streams. Similarly the plastics industry prefers to collect it through the collection network operated by the major retailers which is cheaper and offers them better quality. Most large supermarkets operate banks for LDPE bags, wrappers, etc. These are now often labelled as “check locally” or “not at kerbside” using the industry wide On Pack Labelling Scheme, as in the example below. We have no plans to add this material to our own recycling services at present. I hope this helps. Yours sincerely Angus
Yaz has agreed to
Do my audio typing which is great
This is my laundry cleaner
Found this pin interest useful
Third lot of questions
This is an anonymous survey. The purpose is to see how it’s going with neatebox welcome. I’m independent from neatebox and doing this for voluntary as I am doing this as part of my discovery award silver. (Duke of Edinburgh’s award for old people) I would also like to take this opportunity to thankyou veryContinue reading “Third lot of questions”
Second lot of questions
This is an anonymous survey. The purpose is to see how it’s going with neatebox welcome. I’m independent from neatebox and doing this for voluntary as I am doing this as part of my discovery award silver. (Duke of Edinburgh’s award for old people) I would also like to take this opportunity to thankyou veryContinue reading “Second lot of questions”
Volunteer
The first lot of questions This is not a judgment on you it will be done anonymously your honesty can help us improve the app How do you think you are round people with disabilities one word answers before and after Neatebox? What do you think you’re customers would say about you • Do youContinue reading “Volunteer”
What I did yesterday
me and some of south east edinburgh greens On the stall at edinburgh city council first climate change festival This could be a climate catastrophe so what do edinburgh city council do they turn it into a festival! Or I could just try and eat Cameron Rose a well known climate change denier
Saving more plastic s
This bottle will be about 20 years old saving me about 60 bottles going into landfill
I shop at the refillery
My milk bottles for homemade yogurt Loose vegetables no plastic Organic things in jars dry foodstuffs .oils Refilling bottles
Thank you
I use vinegar for most of my cleaning
twitter.com/hfiskjohnson/status/1143301016835637248 But here is an other solution!
Saving the world one email at a time
Saving the planet by getting people together
I organised the speaker.
Huld
1block 1 block!
Tunnocks and Doritos have been hit today
Shopping
2 things not from the UK everything can be recycling
Second hand books
Are the best you can read them and then pass them on. I volunteer in Barnardo’s where you also get staff discount
Haag in daz
I’ll be following it up with an email to my council…
Saving the planet
Watching Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall it’s really good
this is the reply
Huld
I’m now in recovery
My best scrubber
This loofah is three months old. It’s just the same as when I bought it. No smell no plastic no waste.sustainable
Sainsbury’s
Here is a reasonable reply but I have pressed him to go further
I’ve just asked Morrison’s
How are they going plastic free?
Huld
Recycling centre
My recycling centre me recycling paper where I do my recycling me recycling plastics with 1 with in the recycling symbol s And envelopes with the address obliterated And cardboard Which is all recycled in our green bins by EDINBURGH city council
Huld
Half burpee Standing on my head doing squats clever eh! Chest press my exercise from Sunday
Huld
Chest press
Listening to a podcast
About terra cycle.
Organised the Green Party Stall
For the meadows festival. which included organising the stall, volunteers, what we are putting on the stall, paying of the stall,
Reply from Sainsbury’s and one went out to tunnocks
I’ve updated my profile on twitter
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Asda
The coop is going plastic single use free by 2023
Exercise on the 20th
Pilgrims choice
On my reduce single use plastics campaign
Asda
Still no reply from Asda!
Here’s what I did on the 14th of May
Single use plastics are bad
I’ve just asked Asda and Sainsbury’s what their plan is to end there use? And here is there reply
And here’s the reply
We have committed to eliminating all single-use-plastic from Co-op branded packaging by 2023, and making the rest of our packaging ‘easy to recycle’. Read more ➡️ coop.uk/futureoffood ^Yasmin Which I thought was fair
Saving the World
Sent this tweet today
Survey
I’ve made up some questions And I have put the questions out for consultation and I have revised them. These are Ann’s initial thoughts and my original questions Good morning Caroline These are my initial thoughts. If you want results from which you can draw conclusions you will need a few numbers so QUESTION 1Continue reading “Survey”
Hobby
I’ve asked the group to ask their friends
I ve been chatting with John
About Neatebox it was interesting having a chat
Exercise
Did 40 staged squats with Nicky.
Thank you
I thanked the first 6 members
What Colin wrote about me
Yes I was recently invited to attend a celebration meal for one of our members (Caroline Barr) on the completion of her bronze level. Others invited were the assessors (some of whom were unable to attend 😞) for the activities she chose and some close friends. I presented her with her badge, certificate and SilverContinue reading “What Colin wrote about me”
St Leonard’s Share
My activity to date. I’ve got six members woohoo
Exercise
Chest press Churpees staged burpee Huld holding up the wall
Exercise
Met with Gavin
I’m going to be making up a survey to start with. A photo of Myself and Gavin both smiling
Exercise with Nicky
Squats 2 blocks 10×20 free 1 block 10×20 Rows 10x10kg x2
Today with Ronnie
I did rows x 2×10 squants. 3×10
So last night I got my bronze discovery award
Huld
Barnardo’s
Working with Leam who is a delight to work with. Sold about £40 pounds worth of books. Took in lots of donations! Did gift aid twice.
Article
Click to access WDSG_Newsletter_vol18_Jan_18.pdf
Discovery Award
This is me! Bronze I would like to take this opportunity to thank Nicky, Sharon and Helen who also helped with my exercises. Huld my personal trainer for all his positive encouragement. Barnardo’s staff Derek and Liam who are fabulous. Alison who helped me with my blogging. All my friends who have been with meContinue reading “Discovery Award”
Hobby
My hobby has been my blog. Which at the time was a bit of a pain. Looking back it has been a very good way of recording everything that I have done. I can definitely see progression which I m not sure would have been obvious if I hadn’t done the blog. I have hadContinue reading “Hobby”
Huld
I’m delighted with my progress if a bit knackered. I’ve throughly enjoyed working with Huld, looking forward to doing more!