Curly is working with the The Aspire Foundation as a Volunteer Mentor.

‘We are committed to making a difference for women and girls throughout the globe. With your help we can make this a reality and so create a ripple effect of positive change across the world.’ Dr Samantha Collins, Founder The Aspire Foundation for the Empowerment of Women simply, but effectively, creates pro-bono mentoring opportunities for women working in charity or non-profit organizations throughout the globe, matching them with experienced women in business.

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Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, they reached a total of 31,799 patients.

Marie Curie is best known for its network of 2,000 Marie Curie Nurses, who work in the homes of terminally ill patients across the UK, providing practical care and support. Over the year, their nurses provided 1.2 million hours of nursing to 23,406 patients, along with support for their families. They also provide, Marie Curie Hospices, they are the biggest provider of hospice beds outside the NHS, Marie Curie Cancer Care is a leader in research into the best ways of caring for people with terminal illnesses and they campaign for more patients to be able to be cared for and die in their place of choice. http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/

As a friend shook the snow off her umbrella, she remarked that spring is a little late this year. I really cannot remember previous years in enough detail to either confirm or contradict her statement. I am aware that the mornings are getting light earlier and the evenings are getting dark later, so spring seems to be arriving now.

Whether seasons arrive late or early, plants and wild animals seem able to have an auto-pilot system that adjusts their rate and pace of development. No matter when growth begins, they reach their best at exactly the time that is right for them and the continuation of the species. Read More

I have news of an exciting marketing opportunity for all you working coaches and it came to me in the form of an invitation. I was asked by Britain’s Next Top Coach team to become an expert on their panel and after attending a meeting where all the details of this ambitious project were explained, I was happy to accept the position of expert.

I’m not sure what you might have heard about the Britain’s Next Top Coach competition but in a nutshell, against the backdrop of the 2012 Olympics, the organisers are looking to engage and inspire the people of Great Britain to believe in themselves, the power Read More