Tag Archives: campaigning

Arts Emergency

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Today’s guest post is from a small charity which I support called Arts Emergency. It was set up by the comedian Josie Long, and fundraiser Neil Griffiths, and I’m thrilled to give them the opportunity to explain a bit more … Continue reading →

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Biking for Babies

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

So, can I introduce myself? I’m the Reverend Dougie Burnett, a minister with the United Reformed Church in Bristol. Next April with my two daughters, Isabella and Lucy, I shall be taking on the London to Paris bike ride for … Continue reading →

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Project 52: Week 41

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

My lovely blogging friend Michelle from Mummy from the Heart is just back from a visit to Ethiopia with ONE, and I’m absolutely thrilled to pieces that she brought me back one of these lovely fashionABLE scarves.

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Bloggers and Charities

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

I have seen quite a bit of grumbling recently from bloggers about the volume of charity requests that are dropping into their inboxes. I can only imagine that in the run up to Christmas such requests will become even more … Continue reading →

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Supporting TwoMums on their OneMums Journey

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

A few days ago I did a post over on the Blog4Charity site about my blogging friends Michelle and Jen who are currently in Ethiopia with the One Campaign. Jen (who is a co-founder of BritMums) and Michelle (who blogs … Continue reading →

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Project 52: Week 38

Given that I don’t live in Scotland OR in the States at the moment, I’m not sure that I can really justify wearing this t-shirt… But I’ll find a way! Scotland for Obama 2012

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Break the Bag Habit

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

I remember very vividly my first encounter with Lush. I was probably twelve or thirteen, walking along Princes St in Edinburgh with a friend, when suddenly I was hit by the most incredible smell. “Wow,” I said. “What is that? … Continue reading →

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Syria: Untold Atrocities

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

I don’t very often include videos on the blog. But sometimes I think it’s really important to let people speak their own words, in their own voices. This is only two minutes long. Please watch it.

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It Shouldn’t Happen Here

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Well, gosh. That’s got people talking, hasn’t it? Save the Children launched a new fundraising appeal yesterday; the first ever one to raise money to help children living in poverty in the UK. The appeal coincides with a new report … Continue reading →

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A Race Worth Winning

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Back in February, I did a post about the launch of Save the Children’s Name A Day campaign, which called on the Prime Minister David Cameron to name a day when he would host a global summit on child malnutrition. … Continue reading →

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