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Last Week in Paris

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I spent last week in Paris. Whilst there, I attended an evening screening of one the OLIVE ROUTE films. The film in question is  The Olive Tree in the Holy Land.  Our audience was university students and I was a little concerned that perhaps such a subject would not be of interest to a younger…

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Holidaying on the French Riviera, Grand Hotel Style

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I am suffering from Deadline-itis. Two deadlines glaring at me with fanged intentions. As always during these stressful moments, it seems that all the world apart from me is in holiday mode; either on holiday or about to depart. I go out so rarely at present due to the pressure of work that when I…

Another way of marking time

ByCarol Drinkwater

Dates are on mind as this week as I have celebrated a big birthday. I was hunting about to see what of note in history occurred at around the same time as my birth. Instead, the internet led me to the Republican Calendar. (I am not that old!) I have lived in France for over…

A busy ten days

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London in January is not always the location of my dreams and this year it has been a challenge to get myself into the country and to honour my engagements. Last week’s journey over on the Eurostar was not the easiest. Then, from Friday to Sunday, I was battling my way in and out of…

Bayer Bees Lawsuit

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I am very concerned to have learnt that Bayer is suing the European Commission to overturn its two-year ban on the use of Neonicotinoid pesticides. These pesticides are a major factor in the dying off of millions of bees around the world. A huge public push won this landmark ban only months ago. Please, let…

Welcome

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Welcome to the new Carol Drinkwater website. I think it is looking very splendid and hope that you agree. It is still in its teething stages so please bear with us if messages are not answered immediately or you cannot instantly find the link you are seeking. We are working hard on it. For those…