Last Wednesday I attended the board meeting of a charity very close to my heart – The Ripple – a consciously grassroots organisation serving the Edinburgh communities of Restalrig, Lochend and Craigentinny. I was part of the group who founded it in 1996 and I’ve been in the board in various guises since. It’s an…
Guest blog: Volunteering can change lives, including your own
This week our guest blog from Sandy Stewart, Groups and Support Assistant at Cyrenians OPAL (Older People Active Lives). 4 years ago I was medically retired due to issues with my back. After 2 failed operations it became clear that the medical profession was not going to be my knight in shining armour. After feeling sorry…
Guest blog: Silent Night
This festive season we are delighted to have a guest blog by Alex Dunedin, Director of Ragged University, a charity offering the free exchange of knowledge and skills in social spaces. I have been pondering what to write for the Cyrenians blog for some time now. Like many people, it is in my thoughts where I…
CEO blog: Winter solstice
This is the week of the winter solstice; the shortest day of the year with around 7 hours of daylight – which is short enough – though I have experienced a winter solstice of just over 6 hours on a number of occasions while visiting my wife’s family in Orkney. I have also seen the summer…
CEO blog: Welcoming our neighbour
This past week saw the 80th anniversary of the incredible Kindertransport initiative when 10,000 Jewish children were saved from the terrible consequences of the rise in Nazism in Germany. Amazingly given debates going on today, key to the effectiveness was the political decision of the then Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare agreeing to speed up…
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