Rekindle

On June 24 th  of this year, I set out on a walk across the Pyrenees called the GR11, starting from Irun, on the Spanish Atlantic coast; seven weeks and 850 km later, I finished my walk in Cap De Creus, on the Mediterranean coast. Why do such a thing? Well, I had just retired from my job and celebrated my 60th birthday, which gave me the rare gift of time. I wanted space to reflect on the significant events of my life—to think about how they had moulded me, and to move forward lighter, freer,...

It’s been a season to remember for young people supported by us, with a packed programme of activities ranging from the energetic to the...