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From an American idea to a worldwide movement The Lions movement began in Chicago in 1917, when an American businessman named Melvin Jones proposed that business and professional people should use their abilities not simply to advance their own interests but to improve the lives of others. His idea eventually developed into Lions Clubs International, one of the world's largest voluntary service...

Today the sun is shining, the sky is blue and a distinctly chilly wind is reminding me that November has arrived. It is one of those days when the world looks inviting through the window but becomes rather less welcoming when you actually step outside. I have therefore decided on a modest winding down of activities before setting off  tomorrow Friday on a two-day expedition to visit my son. I...

There are occasions when you meet someone and realise, within a few minutes, that you are operating on much the same wavelength. Differences in age, background and experience become almost irrelevant because you recognise a common understanding of what makes people tick. I had just such an experience this morning when I visited The Nest, a remarkable community venture in Midsomer Norton, and...

This early afternoon event took place at the Somer Centre here in Midsomer Norton, organised by the University of the Third Age (u3a). norrad.u3asite.uk My original intention in attending was to gather information, having heard that there would be a speaker talking about trees. The subject sounded sufficiently interesting for me to cancel an existing appointment and go along. The event was...

My goodness, I have read outlandish things in my time, but this has to be up there with the most extreme. Read and judge if this is genuine. Watch it yourself if you wish. Judge its authenticity. Link -  It certainly rings true to me. - Ed.  A Near-Death Experience and a Warning for England A woman recounts an extraordinary near-death experience following a cardiac arrest, during which she...

It often happens that I discover some of the most remarkable, and occasionally life-changing, material during those hours of the night when sleep refuses to come. Last night, Saturday 31 October 2026, was no exception. I came across a video entitled Saint Germain: A World with No Money and Total Freedom Is Coming, featuring Geoffrey Hoppe and presented on the YouTube channel of Brian Scott, one...