Her friends at St Albans Girls’ School nicknamed her “Lizzie Tree” because of her tall, willowy physique. We gave them this bench in her memory, with a tree to provide shade.

A little toast to the amazing team at @Moorfields.bsky.social in London. I am just so grateful for their skill and dedication in saving my sight, after a detached retina earlier in the year.
It’s been a long haul, but it shouldn’t be long before I can read my voiceover scripts with two eyes again!

First visit to Switzerland for several years and first time in Zurich: such a beautiful city with great public transport.
But, oh my, it has become eye-wateringly expensive, thanks to long term strength of the CHF, plus the recent surge in value as reported by the @financialtimes.com

Thank heaven for @davidhockney.bsky.social!!
Was just blown away today by his latest exhibition, at the breathtaking Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. The creative outpouring that can come through a single human being is awe inspiring.
If you’re in Paris in the next few weeks, don’t miss this!

Zurich looking majestic in the spring sunshine this morning

As we head towards 2025, it's clear we need to keep up the pressure on our MPs, Government and regulators to stop the shameful pollution of our nation's freshwater and marine environments.
(Here's me proudly holding a banner for the Ver Valley Society on the March for Clean Water last month)

We’ve just watched The Old Oak. Painful. Gritty. But such a beautiful film.

Thank you Ken Loach for never flinching from portraying real life challenges, reminding us of who we truly are and inspiring us to strive for better.