C.S Lewis, Narnia and me

I am sure anyone reading this will be aware of the great C.S. Lewis whether it be through his monumental works such as The Chronicles of Narnia or The Screwtape Letters. I share a few connections with him! Like me, he was born in Northern Ireland and spend his early childhood here before moving to England on the death of his mother. One very moving story in his early life concerns the family dog. When his dog Jacksie was killed by a car, the four-year old Lewis adopted the name Jacksie. At first, he would answer to no other name, but later accepted

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The unbearable lightness of Labour

We all know it. It’s inevitable. Labour, under Sir Keir Starmer, are going to be the next British Government. The Bookies have it factored it and you can get a miserable 1/16 on Labour having the most MP’s after it has been called! I think, in their hearts, even the Conservatives have worked out that the game is up.

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