January 2026 – Page 2 – bishopswaltham.net

Understanding the benefits of walking daily.

What a Daily Walk Actually Does for You

January 13, 2026Gordon Ellery

I see those glossy fitness magazines in the shop window every Tuesday, filled with nonsense about high-tech sensors and expensive, neon-coloured trainers that cost more than a decent set of masonry tools. They make it sound like you need a PhD and a mountain of gear just to get your heart rate up, but frankly, […]

Guide on how to start a community group.

How to Start a Community Group That Is Still Going in Five Years

January 10, 2026Gordon Ellery

I was sitting in the village hall last Tuesday, watching a young man from the district council try to explain that setting up a local collective required a three-year strategic plan and a formal committee structure. It was nonsense, plain and simple. If you’re sitting there wondering how to start a community group just because […]