Wintering – the art of slowing down

By Roshni Parmar-Hill, published on 10th February 2025 on the Plum Village website Wintering. The term may feel unfamiliar; perhaps an image of a cold drizzly morning flashes through our mind, or a picture of freshly fallen snow. I first came across the term in Katherine May’s book ‘Wintering: The power of rest and retreat …

RNIB drop in event

Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland Do you have sight loss, or know someone who has? National sight loss charity RNIB Scotland are holding free drop-in events across North Ayrshire where you can learn about the services available for blind and partially sighted people and meet others experiencing sight loss. RNIB Scotland’s information events …

Dentistry in Nepal and Building a better Future for Children’s Teeth

An Adventure of a Different Sort I remember the excitement on Coronation Day in 1953 when news was announced of the first two climbers who reached the summit of Everest. At 11:30 in the morning of May 29, 1953, New Zealand’s Ed Hillary and Darjeeling’s Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first known human beings to …