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Radio 4’s Money Box ran a feature on The Flower Bank yesterday about my dispute over a breach of contract with a third party utility...

I picked up the most enormous amount of spring bulbs yesterday From M&S - not just loose ones but bulbs in cups and jugs and jars. I...

I hope you had a great New Year celebrating - I’m in hiding, keeping germ free as my older daughter after her bout of recent illness has...

Happy Christmas and I hope you’re having a great rest. The past week is a little bit hazy - a combination of Christmas floral frenzy with...

Last week was all a bit of a blur which involved plenty of trips to the wholesalers in Crews Hill for supplies of moss and pine branches...

Yesterday was Small Business Saturday and a full day of wreath making at The Flower Bank. I’m indebted to a fantastic group of kind...

Monday’s session at Grahame Park’s Independent Living Group was the official start to my Christmas frenzy and Lorraine’s look of euphoria...

November is flying by and last week I’m sure was the shortest week ever. On Wednesday night I drove into town to Claridge’s where I was...

Please accept my apologies for the lack of post last Sunday there was a technical issue beyond my control which was frustrating. Last...

I love this time of year, well actually, if I’m being honest, it’s really only the decorations. Still, it did give me the wonderful...

Thank you to everyone who came last Sunday to our market. I think Chef Vee’s Grub Club is a great addition. East Barnet Food Bank hub is...

I was in central London at 6.30 on Friday morning en route to the Sheraton Mayfair. I really enjoy driving in town as I love being a...

The photograph is of Ace, who’s taking part in today’s mental health flower bomb. By day he’s a radio DJ and motivational speaker, and in...

I’ve been speaking to several groups in recent weeks about the work of The Flower Bank. On Thursday, I had the great honour of talking to...

This week has been a logistical nightmare the lack of petrol forced me to cancel my further afield workshops and reduce any unnecessary...

It was wonderful to re-start our Sunday markets last week and lovely to welcome new stallholders. Jenny, a first time trader, had...

I said hello again to people I haven’t seen for 18 months this week. First on Tuesday with Age UK and then on Friday at Barnet’s Health &...

The week’s exciting week started with a late-night pick up from The Garden Museum on Monday night. The scene at midnight was a hive of...

I love this time of year, and it’s full of optimism and new beginnings. Tomorrow the kids return to school and a routine after a...

It’s the height of the holiday season, New Barnet is eerily quiet, but we’re still busy with visits from young offenders and volunteers....