Signpost 50 (19 April)
On the 20th April 2020, we sent out the first Signpost email that shared links including a reflection on social distancing and faith, St George’s Day and Reverend Richard Coles. This is now our 50th edition, and over the last 49 issues, we have brought you a vast amount of links, videos and articles from all over the world and web.
Last week we asked for your feedback on Signpost, and we were delighted to get so many replies. Some people happily felt that they didn’t need weekly suggestions, but many people said that they enjoyed reading the email and found it informative. We are glad that it has been a useful resource during these tough times and we hope that we can continue to provide the support that you need going forward.
REFLECT
- On the 23rd of March, there was a National Day of Reflection to mark one year of coronavirus, led by Marie Curie. Marie Cure produced this 35-minute video titled “A Moment of Reflection” that was filmed on 23rd March and included the thoughts, words and songs from author and poet Michael Morpurgo, actor Jim Carter, broadcaster, actress and novelist Janet Ellis and many more for this moment of reflection.
CONNECT
- One of our readers recently emailed in asking us to share some resources about the connection between music and colour. When we were looking for something to share, we found this article by Jason Cliffen. As well as the general connections of colour and sound, the article also introduces us to synaesthesia, a neurological condition in which information meant to stimulate one of your senses stimulates several of your senses. You can read more about synaesthesia here, and read this interesting article: “Everyday fantasia: The world of synesthesia”.
LEARN
- During this week in 1949, the Badminton Horse Trials were held for the first time. The event in Gloucester is one of the toughest and most exciting equestrian events in the world. Whilst this year and last year’s events were cancelled, there are still lots of resources to enjoy online. The Badminton website offers some history of the event as well as an explanation of the event itself. You can also enjoy highlights from the 2018 event or the best falls and refusals from 2019.
- Have you enjoyed learning things through Signpost? Do you still want to learn more? This article shows you the tips and resources for you to learn something new every day in 15 minutes or less!
DO
- Did you know there is a Pizza World Championship? Two brothers recently took their mobile pizza oven from South Wales to compete in the championships in Parma, Italy. You can watch their journey in this 5-part documentary.
FUN
- Frankie Howerd passed away this week in 1992 but he kept us laughing for more than 60 years. You can watch Frankie Howerd at his Tittermost here or Up Pompeii here.
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