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Author: katee
Bloody Loyalty
I’ve met some fiercely loyal supporters of football clubs. Ones that have tattoos of, have named children after, and would do just about anything for their club. Intense. And emosh. This begs the question: what would you do for your club? Would you give some blood? (I would)
Kite Flying for Good
What do you do when your government won’t address the pressing issue of urban air quality? You fly kites. Kites that are kitted out to measure air pollution. This is precisely what Float Beijing does. Kite flying is a very traditional activity amongst the Chinese and serves as the perfect medium to get residents involved… Continue reading Kite Flying for Good
3 Friends and Their Printing Press
This is such a lovely little film about Grafica Fidalga in Brazil. More people need to do things that they love – or find joy in what they’re already doing.
Conscious Consumption in the Capital
This week sees the launch of London’s first ever Good and Green Guide – a carefully curated guide book that helps visitors and residents of London navigate their way around in a sustainable fashion. It’s timely for London as millions of visitors will be coming into town for the upcoming Olympic games and they’ll be able… Continue reading Conscious Consumption in the Capital
Wanted: New Teammates
A new season is upon us and it’s time to start recruiting some new talent. I started playing for Hampstead this season and they’re a lovely bunch of women. If you’re into football and meeting new people, come along to some of the summer sessions to see if you’d like to join the squad.
Football Clubs as Coops
The way football clubs are funded is broken. From the Premier League all the way down to grassroots clubs. Broken. And financially unsustainable. It’s not aspirational to have multi- millionaire’s pumping money into clubs, making players salaries extortionate amounts. What example does it set to young footballers? Be talented. Make £250,000 per week. Grassroots clubs… Continue reading Football Clubs as Coops
Slum Safaris. Not a Good Thing.
Upon a recent trip to Kenya, I was asked by my host family if I’d like to go on a slum safari. At first I thought it was a joke and then shortly clocked that it wasn’t. Slum safaris – these are real! Foreigners can pay money to go on a tour of Kibera in… Continue reading Slum Safaris. Not a Good Thing.
The Man with the Arsenal Tattoo
Here’s a scenario: you’re in Kenya, somewhere between the rift valley and Nairobi. The car you’re in gets a flat tyre. Your driver doesn’t speak much english. So you sit on the road side looking at the trees thinking of ways to pass the time.
The Big Pamper
This weekend Spots of Time are taking volunteers on a journey to some of East London’s care homes for a day of pampering – anything from playing cards, to having a cup to tea to painting nails. It might just be the biggest mass volunteering event in the UK care homes .. ever! Exciting stuff. … Continue reading The Big Pamper