This has been a very important and exciting week. I have started going back to my drama and dancing group after this long lockdown. I had the option of waiting till September or starting now. I was a bit worried about the decision but I decided to go on a mini bus which took me […]
An anxious week | Kate’s Blog
This has been an anxious week as dad was in hospital. We were expecting him home on Wednesday but he finally came home on Thursday evening. We were all pleased to see him. My older sister came from Finchley to visit. She brought her dog Tilly with her. Tilly is a border terrier and is […]
Father’s Days | Kate’s blog
Last week we watched Small Island, a play filmed last year at the National Theatre. It was an incredible story with wonderful acting. Father’s Day lots of cards arrived and it was spent here with us all pleased to see four relatives who brought an afternoon tea. We had scones, jam and cream and cakes […]
Bird watching in Lockdown | Kate’s Blog
One of the good things to come out of the lockdown is my discovery of the birds in our garden. I have listed them : blue tits, great tits, longtail tits, great tits, a Dunnock. Male and female, blackbirds, robins, wrens, pigeons, a jay, a song thrush, coal tits, magpies and a green woodpecker. One […]
Global meeting with DSi | Kate’s Blog
My week includes similar activities such as dance and exercising. Speaking to my friends on the phone, reading, gardening, housework and some cooking! The interesting exceptions was when I was asked to join a Zoom meeting with Down Syndrome International. Questions were asked to all of us from the Nepal, Mongolia, Tanzania and me […]
Space Capsules and Sunny Days | Kate’s Blog
The good news is that they are beginning to relax the lockdown. I hope that in the coming weeks my brothers and sisters will be able to meet in the garden, keeping their social distancing of course! We are very lucky to have a garden; lots of people came on Saturday and went into the […]
Week 10 of Lockdown | Kate’s Blog
This is week 10 of the lockdown. Looking back I have spent many hours on Zoom, exercising, dancing and acting. After two family quiz’s, singing and talking, these were my favourite times. The glorious weather, apart from short walks, our garden is where I spent most of the time. I have even got a bit […]
Staying well at home
Kate updates her on how she’s doing at home during the coronavirus lock down
World Down Syndrome Day and Down2Earth Call Out
by Kate Powell, Down2Earth Magazine editor I have been working for the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) for around 20 years. In that time we have had lots of fundraising events and get togethers, where people from different areas of the DSA and many patrons come together. I like these events, to raise awareness and money […]
My Filming Experience…
by Kate Powell, Down2Earth Magazine editor A member of staff from Baked Bean told me about being in The Crown and I said yes. I love to that’s how I knew about it. I spoke to all the helpers and the crew they were friendly people. I was looking forward to everything was very excited […]
