BBC Children in Need

Have just returned from my time with CiN in Birmingham. I can't believe how much I enjoy it! The whole process happens twice a year: applications are sent to assesors, who then send them to committee members who look at the assessor recommendations and either agree or disagree, we then come together in Birmingham and sort them all out and make the figures balance. It's fasinating looking at some very innovative and well run projects and getting an insight into some very different needs across quite a wide and diverse area. The people too are really interesting and for some of them, it was their last round, which is sad...It does mean that there will be some new people starting in November, when we next meet.

I had a great time. Great people, nice food, time to do something different. Brilliant!