In a famous episode of the BBC sitcom the Vicar of Dibley, local vicar Geraldine Granger is invited to four Christmas lunches.  In order not to upset anyone, she accepts them … Read More

As this year’s shopping frenzy and the countdown to Christmas draws to a close, I’m reminded of many of my daughter’s birthday parties from when she was a child. She … Read More

The story is told of a poor widow who lived on the Balmoral Estate during the time of Queen Victoria. Falling into poverty after the death of her husband she … Read More