Chris Parsons’ Blog

Hello, Something a bit different this week, as we hear about the importance of teamwork and our TrustWorks values at LandWorks, from May, our Health and Wellbeing lead. May originally wrote this for a recent report…

Hello, Elmer the Elephant turned out to be a bit of a star, causing a great deal of interest at our recent Supporters’ event. In the weeks running up to this, Elmer created a wonderful sense…

Hello, First text of the day…  “Chris, you’re just full of sh*t. You don’t support as you say. I know that it’s all just tick-box stuff for you’s lot. You don’t give a f**k about me really.”…

Hello, Stan said to me the other day that people are much like sunflower seeds. Their potential is often hidden beneath difficult experiences, but with the right conditions they can grow into something remarkable. Our site…

Hello, Dates are often so significant. In the last few days, we have separately welcomed visits from two families whose sons died within the last two years. The families wanted to return to the place where…

Hello, We had a strange moment earlier this hot summer when things just seemed to go slightly wrong, small things, nothing to be too worried about. But then came the curious incident of the disappearing Velux…

Hello, I woke up early with the immediate thought that I hadn’t contacted a particular someone for a while. So, I did. ‘Someone’ did think it was a bit weird, so early, but replied to my…

Hello, I was chatting with Kara; we were picking flowers for the lunch table and she was interested in which blooms might represent forgiveness. This led into a wider conversation about forgiveness. It’s not always an…

Hello, ‘Team LandWorks’ took on the Plymouth Half Marathon with great determination, and all 16 participants finished! Individually, there will have been many different reasons for taking part in this incredible event. But together, it represented…

Hello, “Cake, if you think about it, LandWorks is like a cake.” That’s how Graham described it to me. You probably know Graham – he runs our amazing wood workshop, and yes, he does love cake!…

Hello, This week’s blog has been written by Sarah Wollaston, our new Chair of Trustees. A really interesting reflection on her time involved with LandWorks and looking ahead. Chris Shortly after setting up LandWorks in 2013,…

Hello, I thought it would be useful to provide a further update on some changes at LandWorks, as well as some upcoming events that we are involved in, which you may wish to support or join….