Like my owners, these toddlers have a zest for life. Being infants, they have the same basic sensory needs as me – touch, smell, sight, feel, hearing, and an awareness for proprioception – running, jumping, twisting, and turning. What laughter and fun we have, but they can never catch me? I dart under the bushes and have secret passages that come out behind them. Plus, I am a lot quieter. They giggle and laugh all the time. Continue reading

I noticed in my training, socialization, and nurturing; my human’s thoughts mirror contemporary society views and ingrained prejudices. You can see these in tradespeople, hairdressers, conversations in gardens, and people talking in cafes. Or when cloistered middle-class academics are elucidating questionable philosophic dogmas in universities, colleges, and schools. Continue reading

Now, let me tell you how to be a stubborn puppy. Be yourself, have fun, and enjoy acting dumb to gain extra rewards and treat. My humans are very kind, and they never ever get angry with me. I pretend to be very soft and cuddly, and they love it! Do not tell them I am playing with their weaknesses. Continue reading

On hindsight, everything at present is working out well. The anxieties, dilemmas, and decision-making in searching for the right dog - puppy are an important part of the journey. The best decision and major learning point are saying no and walking away from anything that is not right. After viewing a beautiful looking animal that had a capricious temperament and volatile personality and saying no immediately, things changed for the better. Check out and use the Kennel Club's guidelines. They are excellent and necessary in searching for good breeders. Continue reading

The early experiences of life help shape the character, temperament, and personality. Here are illustrations of a Border Terrier puppy leaving her mother and litter in the transition to her new home. Warmth, safety, security, food, and a loving environment rich in kind language help. Continue reading

We have put together a programme for the next 5 sessions until Christmas so you can ponder if you have the inclination. Most sessions include one 6 to 8 minute speech and I shall name an individual at random. If anyone has an objection to this please say. We are using assignments from the manual which hopefully will help the evaluators as they must see evidence of it. I will send a detailed programme before each meeting. Continue reading

In the oral storytelling tradition, the narrative set in the dark ages in the area south of the Lakeland Cumbrian Mountains; Lancaster, the Bowland Fells, and the winding River Wyre develops universal themes that are prevalent today. The plot is about tribal identity, conflict, and agency. The audiences' imagination and creativity, in the spirit of Bertolt Brecht, is promoted in this experimental media project. Continue reading

MAIN CHARACTER & HEROINE Asta (Ash -ta) is a diminutive of Astrid. Astrid originates in Old Norse languages and means "divine beauty". STORY PLOT Extending ideas from Qulipo, land art, pyschogeography, nature writing, experimental video poetry and dystopian storytelling framed to support the teaching of resilience for education and emotional wellbeing. Continue reading

I want use an experimental approach to multimedia It is based on philosophy Language spirituality and storytelling the driver for this approach is my personal responses to the events of the time and the scenarios rom this zeitgist fake news propaganda the press government PR agencies and political parties I want to counter that bmaking people think about how language is used and this multi media production comes about from a fusion of Continue reading

Tom Cunliffe YouTube Video Classic Yacht Overlord - The Offshore Cruising Club. Tom Cunliffe sails aboard a 58-foot yacht built for the Luftwaffe before WWII, brought to Britain in 1945, now owned and cruised by a very active club called the Offshore Cruising Club. My thanks to them. Continue reading

The dynamic keyworkers from Farmyard Ales delivering vital goods during the age of the COVID-19 lockdown supplied respite to beleaguered households. They did a fantastic trade delivering ale to customers hunkered down during quarantine. Check out the statistics and rates of contagion. The rural district of Wyre has one of the lowest levels of disease infection in the country. Is there a link? Continue reading

Carol Kershaw – French Dictionary, Selection of stones and choral singing. Carol stated that she was a Linguist and loved dictionaries, she also loved to travel and had many stones from different places visited including a piece of the Berlin Wall. Call also loved choral singing which gave a general feeling of well being. John Entwistle gave an Evaluation of this speech. Continue reading

Here are videos and photographs of a beautiful family dog. Monty the lurcher has a temperament and is a family pet. His handsome looks get lots of attention and make you feel great to be with. Continue reading

There is no real that is more 'real' than simulacra - Using a door as a metaphor, as a gateway or portal to a new world of different perceptions, new knowledge with fresh insights, where do your imaginations and creativity lead to? ...the perfect crime of making reality and its problem disappear. Continue reading

On her ninety-second birthday, my mother shared a story about her love and engagement to a Colour Sergeant in the Argyll Sutherland Highlanders. She left Elmstead Market, near Colchester, and travelled to Glasgow three times to meet her prospective mother-in-law. However, there is a sad ending to her narrative. Continue reading

The South Lancaster Speakers Club meets in Forton Church Hall just north of Garstang, Lancashire. In response to COVID-19 lockdown here is their first ZOOM meeting. The new President Louise Jackson introduced and welcomed new members. Join us online for fun public speaking activities. Continue reading

Students and her colleagues adore and hold Joanne Martin in awe because of her commitment, drive, energy, and passion in teaching. She is totally committed to providing the absolute best opportunities for her pupils. Everyone knows this and respects her. Joanne also works exceptionally long hours and texts people in the middle of the night to ensure that things get done. Pupils adore her because of her exciting, motivating lessons. They also get top rankings in the school’s classroom observations because of the engagement of the students in their activities. This impacts upon young people’s accreditation and their outstanding progress. There are high expectations, ambitious standards and high-quality outcomes. (Feedback for a range of exam boards, visiting moderators etc.) Continue reading

With military precision and gravitas, the duty officer is delivering a briefing with stunning clarity on what to expect during the investiture. Surprise murmuring breaks out while announcing the future King of England is presenting the honours. I take it, smiling, enjoying the moment. How have I managed this? Continue reading

I am growing safely in my young mother's womb, the pulsating boom, boom, boom, boom of gushing arteries nurturing me, the firstborn is now ready for redemption. Outside a nurse's hand is holding the gasping, screaming, labouring, and writhing body. I am starting my life's journey. Continue reading

“Mary Whitehouse wanted to join the international Association of Speakers Clubs. But she found it too restrictive. She said, I can’t talk about religion, I can’t talk about sex, I can’t talk about myself, and I can’t talk about Brexit”. I would now like to conclude, that as with public speaking training and so many other interesting and worthwhile things in life, and in overall and summarised terms, isn’t it often abso-bally-lutely brilliant. to seek, the best possible advice when needed. Along with obtaining supportive, tip top second and third opinions to check for consistency and authenticity. Continue reading

Free inspirational education learning YouTube videos. Here are fresh learning resources, lesson plans, articles, videos and quizzes to benefit learners and their teachers. These videos support student-centred learning styles by increasing self-reflection and engagement. Expert use of this media helps successfully reflect lesson plans and the syllabus learning objectives. Continue reading

Here are a wide range of free online education PSHE workbooks and lesson videos. These have been made available to help students, parents, teachers, and education agencies whilst in COVID 19 lockdown, Continue reading

History is on your doorstep. Cutting through the Lancashire countryside in rural Cabus, just west of Scorton and Nicky Nook is a Roman Road. A public footpath now follows its route. It passes to the rear of the Patten Arms pub on the Cockerham Road. On a glorious Spring day, Cabus Parish Councillor, Louise Jackson, takes you on a nature walk and an intriguing history your across farmers' fields. Roman soldiers, chariots, traders, and drovers have used this. Check out the Lancashire heritage with the Cabus footpath guides. Continue reading

Diana Douglas is at home self-isolating in the time of COVID 19. Whilst hunkered down, Diana Douglas continued her passion for public speaking by rising to the South Lancaster Speakers Club 2020 Challenge and using her information technology skills, used her iPhone to record the club's first online public speaking presentation. The editor will now extract the audio and upload to SoundCloud. Viewers let show our appreciation for this cutting edge technology being embraced by the Speakers Club, Enjoy The Apostrophe A pedantic's guide. Continue reading

During the week record a short uplifting speech or share written content. Let’s open this public speaking challenge up to anybody if they are interested. Contributors do not have to be a member. Share speeches and recordings directly onto the South Lancaster Speakers Club Facebook page and website. Continue reading